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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Justin Quinn
Is On Trial
DEFENDANT IS REPRESENTED
BY ATTORNEYS RALPHSNY:
DER AND HESS. ,aS M

The circuit court this afternoort
began the trial Of Justin Quinn, who
was indicted at the last session OF
the Grand jury for rape.s Quinn8is5
alleged to have committed the ac.S
upon Minnie Anderson, the 14-yess-
old girl who lives in Manningto1i
district, aud who has also aii:ssal
that her brother and stepftther,
who are now in Jail awaiting strisl.
are also guilty Of the same crime.
The jury chosen to try the jcasetis
composed of the following men. a.
J. Little. John R. Wilson, Ghas. I'LL
lingslea, C. D. Satterfield, john
Kline, Luther Jones, s., M. Ferreli,
Henry Beatty, Ernest Sherwood, Z.
c. Hardcsty, Frank Wilson and Il.
]. Thomas.
Prosecuting Attorney Morris mals
the opening statement forAthe state.
reading the Indictment and 3giying a
trief outline of what the prosectt.
tior intends to prove. He also read
he law covering conviction upsn
the crime. The law proyidesfif the
defendant is found guilty and the
jury makes no recommendation 20
:he court for mercy that the Blend
ant must suffer the death pc atty.
I:ut II the Jury recommends. gtiier he
may be confined in the penitentia
for not less than seven nor rore
a f +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Strikers Talk
OuerStatenent
OfEmployers
SAY C0MPANY'S POSITION DOES
NOT MEET THEIR DE.
MANDS.
ACTION OF THE STRIKE LEAD.
ERS IS 1MPATIENTLY
AWAITED.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESs. |

bf ASSWIATED fRESS.J
PITTSBURGH. Pa, June 15.-
Striking employees of the WeSting-
house companies in the Turtle Greek
valley were astir early today discuss
ing the position of their employers
as outlined in statement given out
this morning. The statement signed
by the Electric and Manufacturing
Co., Machine Co.. Union Switch and
Signal companies and the Pittsburgh
Meter Co.,, declares that all shops
shall be opened to union and non-un-
Ion men alike. That the pay Of the
skilled and productive employees shall
not be regulated by the pay of the
inefficient and less productive. That
every worker has the right OF confer
ence with the management and that
every shop shall be safe. sanitary
aud comfortable and that suggestions
from employees for improvement In
shop conditions will be welcomed. 1t
- the opinion of the thousands Of
strikers gathered in the streets that
he companies position did not meet
.he demand and action by the strike
leaders was impatiently awaited.
1--WE are too busy to confer with
CONTINUED on PAGE FouR.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
CORPORATIONS
W|TH|NC|TY ARE
TO Be TAXED
BOARD OF AFFAIRS PASSED Or
DINANCE AT MEETING
THIS MORNING.
NEW LAW IF CONFIRMED BY THE
LOWER HOUSE OF CITY Eff
FECT1vE JULY /.
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
TONIGHT TO CONSIDER
MEASURE.

The city Board of Affairs this
morning passed an ordinance taxing
all corporations transacting business
or having offices within the city lin
Its. The new ordinance as passed
by the Board of Affairs. provides
that all corporations having II capital
stock Of less than $4,000 be taxed
$500 per year; more than $4,000
ana less than 100000, authorized
stock, $1,000 per year: II more than
100000 and les than 100000 capt
tai stock, $500 per year; II more
than 100000 and less than $780, 900
capital stock. $4,000 per year. II the
authorized stock is more than $780,
900 then the tax will be $25.00 per
year. One exemption is made to this
however. as insurance companies will
be charged only $500 per year.
Several weeks ago an ordinance
taxing corporations was introduced
before tile board and passed upon its
first reading. This ordinance as
published in the West Virginian at
the time OF Its introduction provided
for a tax of $1,000 per year on do
nestle corporations and SIS per year
on foreign corporations. No further
action was taken in the matter until
this morning when the ordinance
came up before the board on its Sec
4ond reading, the substitute ordi-
nance providing the tax as given
above was introduced in its stead.
The substitute was adopted, the rcgu-
lar rules suspended and the ordl-
nance was passed.
The new ordinance If not vetoed
by the city council will go into ef-
feet the first Of July. the beginning
Of the new license year.
i A special meeting Of the council
will be held tonight to take action
upon the new ordinance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Monument
Is Unueiled
ByWoodlr11er,
ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF q,
R. McCRAY1NANYsAT
CEREMONIES. 81
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS is MADE BY
a, COLONEL D. w. THAYER. "
WASHINGTON.

A monument, to the memory OF
Charles II. McCray was unveiled at
Woodiawn cemetery by White Oak
Camp NO. 90, Woodmen Of tile World.
The order marched to tile ceme-
terry at 1890 o'clock headed by Car:
lows band and the monument wass
unveiled by Col. D. W. Thayer, OF
Washington, d. c., prominent
Woodman, who was a visitor in the
city. Col. Thayer made an interest
Ing addres onn "Woodcraft" which
vas heard with interest by an audi
nee of about three hundred people.
Members of the Women's Circle
md the Boys of Woodcraft marched
the cemetery with the order.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Thaw Denied
Release OnBail
COURT DECLINES TO GRANT RE.
QUEST TO LET HIM GO TO
PITTSBURGH.

By ASSOCIATED rRESS.1
WASHINGTON. D. G., June 15.-
Harry X. rhaw was today denied re-
lease on bail pending consideration
by the Supreme Court of his cxtradt-
tion from New Hampshire to New
York. The court also declined to
grant the request that Thaw he taxi
Ell to Pittsburgh in the custody OF
Sheriff Drew, Of Coos county, New
Hampshire, to testify In the se:;ie.
mcnt Of his fathers estate.
Judge Aldrich of the Federal court
in New Hampshire ordered Thaw's
release on habcas corpus proceedings
The Supreme court will next pass
on that order.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
KELLEY YsARMY
GRAFTON
F0RCUMBERLAND
OFFICERS ESCORT UNEMPLOYED
OUTSIDE TAYLOR C0UN.
TY LINE.
WHEN FACING GOOD ROADS
M0vEMENTsAR a.y DECIDES

By ASSOCIATED PGEss., ~
GRAFTON June 15.-iIcadcd by
Col. &. lB. MGLennan. u bngler and
drummer and with knapsacks swing
ing Kclley's army of the unemploy-
cd, 60 0tstrong, but with Kelley him
self serving six months work house
sentence In the west, marched out Of
Grafton this morning en- route to
Cumberland, after spending night
and day in jul hcrc. Tho army Wi
accompanied by local police officers
until entirely out Of the county. The
band was arrested here Sunday morn
ing on arrival from McAlechen. wv.
Va. on freight train. The army
and its camp equipment filled two
freight cars.
D. and o. police officers arrested
the band probably on arrival In
Grafton on charge Of train tres
passing. A contrast was marked be-
tween the reception OF kelley's army
today and that OF Coxey in 1893.
CoXey's army arrived here on spe-
cial train and was met ut the depot
by hundreds of towns people who
supplied the grimy soldiers with cof-
fec and sandwiches. Coxcy's men
never left their train in this city.
This morning the Kelley followers
were given trial as trcspassers but
plead not guilty. Col. McLennan
stated that his men had been direct
cd by b., and o. railroad officials to
board the train at MCMcchen yestcr.
day aud has done so accordingly.
lizard labor on the county road
or &c: out Of the. county NJ once. $
was the proposition put up to tho
army and council CT war promptly
decided on shaking the dust Of the
county from their feet. Forming .
line of march. heads erect and keep.
ing step the army flied away and dis.
appeared toward Cumberland. Their
line of march 10 Grafton was from
Fort Wayne, Ind. where they were
last arrested, by way of the Nicklc
plate to near Sandhsky. O., to Bell.
view. o., Breston. MasiIlon. Bellaire,
o.. and 10 McMechen where they
boarded the train to Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Mt. Lassen
Is Threatening
PILLAR OF FIRE SEEN FOR HUN.
DRED MILES DOWN iSACRA-
MENT0 VALLEY.
By ASSOCIATED I'rrss.1

By kssocIArnn I'Erss.l
RED BLUFF, Cal, Iunc 15.-Mt.
Lasscn, 90 miles sontI: of the orcgan
end 80 miles west of the Nevada line
the worlds newest active volcano,
spluttered through the early hours
today. What may come from her
two new cones which came into cx-
istancc last night or the third which
has been growing larger steadily
since May 30tll, Is a matter of much
scientific connective. Her activity
beginning with gcyser like steam
clouds two weeks ago, have augment
cd steadily until n burst of smoke ris-
ing 1000 feet yesterday morning was
followed last night by pillar of fire
visible hundred miles down the
Sacramento Valley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Judge Mason Goes
To New York

Judge John W. Mason leaves to-
night for New York where he will
confer with Charles +. Littleiicld
and the attorneys of Virginia and
West Virginia in the virginit debt
case. This conference will be held
Wednesday. The West Virginia at
torncys will hold conference in
New York tomorrow. Judge Mason
goes TO these conferences at the re-
quest of Gov. Hatfield. He is chair
man of the West Virginia Commits
sion but not an attorney In the case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
wilson TOPUSH ANTITRUST
LEGISLATION PROGRAMME
THINKS BETTER CONDITIONS
WILL FOLLOW ITS COM.
PLETION.
SAYS BUSINESS IS BETTER THAN
IT WAS SOME TINE
ACC.
BY ASSOCIATED Pnrss.l

by ASSOCIATED PREss.l
WASHINGTON. d. G., June IS =.
President Wilson made the. direct
charge today that sentiment In favor
OF postponemcnt of the admlEistra-
tion trust Legislative program was
the result OF campaign by certain
interests and intlmated that II was
the cause Of the psychological 4us.
incss depression" of whIch lie re-
Gently spoke. In support OF the
Presidents views copies Of letters
and kilograms circulated among
business men calling for an ad.'onrn-
mGnt Of congress without compile.
tlon of the trust bill praying for the
freight rate increase, being asked ~
the railroads OF the Interstate Com.
mcrcc Commission and calling for Il
halt of the attacks on business
we're made public at the White
House.
President Wilson madH II clear
10 his callers that the campaign. i:
such II may beS called, would have
no effect upon Him and that 1t was
Ills plan TO push the trust program
through the senate with the aid Of
ell the means at his command. lie
expressed the view that business
was as good, II not better. than II
While ago and that II would ha less
harmful to the bmsines: .. tile cILn-
irV IN have tlIn truSt ,r,rrrIt,, ,pnnr.
2ietea than to be confronted with n
period of uncertainty t'nt would a,:-
company delay.
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White House Officials c,nEl,atiral.
Iy denied. however, ,:,at III, circu-
lar letter sent ous Ey tho II, mons
company had any connection WITH
the decliration of Mr.. Simmons. An.
other circular letter made public
purported to have BEEN sent out by
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
KILLED WHEN TRAINS COLLIDE

by RsSnctHteu fTeSS.J
e SOMERSET, KY, June 15.-John
Simmons, a fireman, was killed and
Sam Bryan, an engineer was serious
!y injured in a collision between the
northbound Cincinnati. New Orleans
and Texas Pacific railroad train No.
IA known as the Carolina Special, 9
and two freight engines near here to-
day. Alltthree engines were demol-
!hed and four coaches overturned.
None Of the Messengers were injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Prince William
Repulses The
Insurgents
GOVERNMENT TROOPS UNDER
HIS PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
PREVAIL.
AT HEAD OF THE DEFENDERS
HE SILENCED RIFLE AND
ARTILLERY FIRE.

DURAZo, Albania, June 15.-The
government troops under the person.
al leadership Of Prince William to-
day repulscd n strong attack on the
Albanian capitol by Mussclman In
sltrgcnts.
AT the outset of the fighting the
insurgents gained an advantageous
position but after Col. Thompson, the
Dutch commander of the Gendiar'
merle have been killed, Prince Will
liam placed himself at the head OF
the defenders and succeeded In ST.
5lcncing the rifle and artillery fire
CT the attacking force after three
hours hshting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
WILD MAN ARRESTED.

Policeman Tucker ana Constable
Riggs this afternoon arrested a man
and put him IN the city Jail who was
probably crazed with dope. He was
in the Wild stage and ii was all the
officers could do to handle him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Pistol Duel
On Train

BY Assncr,rEn pPEes.!
ELLWooD CITY. Pa. June Is
1'eter Brown. of Buffalo, was per-
haps fatally wounded and Clarence
Davis. of New Castle. Pa, was seri-
ously hurt in pistol battle with the
police on Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
railroad train near here today. The
men were wanted for highway rob
berry at Butler, Pa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June Ia
Several senators were contemplating
Introducing resolutions today for in.
vestigation of the alleged use OF tnt
United States Senate letter paper IL
connection with promotions OF gold
mine company having property at
Gold Hill, n. G. Published reports
today that letter paper of the Senate
Rule and Census committee had been
used in that connection brought calls
for investigation from several scna
tors whose names appear upon the
letter paper MS committee members.
Senator Ovcrman, Of North Caro-
lima, Is chairman Of TIE Rules COM
mittec, and Senator Chiffon, CT West
Virginia, is chairman OF the Census
committee. One resolution proposed
also an investigation Of a report that
treasury department empioye had
been sent to examine the property at
the order Of John Shelton Williams,
ccmptrollc-- Of the currency.
Not since President Wilson made
his charge Of "an insidious lobby" in
Washington to Influence tariff legis-
lation has there been a sensation OF
such sort in official circles. News
of what the president had said and
the giving out of the circular letter
spread quickly to the capital where
| II became the subject Of animated
discussion in both houses of Congress.
The letter purporting to have been
cent out by the Simmons Co. was dat
ed June 9th which was after Mr..
Simmons had been offered place
on the Reserve Board. This letter
was not given out for publication
with the others.
Signs Bill.
President Wilson today signed the
Panama tolls exemption repeal bill
as amended In the Senate and agreed
to by the House.
CHICAGO, June 15.-E. C. Sim
mons said today that he had received
official notification that his declina-
tion to serve on the Federal Reserve
Board had been accepted by that he
could not discuss the reason for his
refusal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Artillery Duel
Is Continued
GUNS ROAR AND SHELLS FLY
OVER THE CITY OF
j MAZATLAN.

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.1
ON BOARD U. S. S. CALIFORNIA,
AtABATLAN, Mexico, by wireless to
San Diego, California, June 15.-Thc
artillery duel between the Federal
fort and the 'Constitutionalist batter
Zoe continued all day yesterday.
While the guns roared and shells
flew over the city, the governor of
NEazatlan entertained party oil u.
,ficiais and friends at a banquet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter stockley are
expected home toright from Charles
ton, where the latter has been The
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. C. GaIlalier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
FINAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

TlNAL NUIIOFI IU IAAf ID ILIto.
you have limited time under tIle
lhw before we have to report dclin.
iqnents to the State Auditor.
Come in and settle at once, by do
ing SO you will save costs of dis
traint or garnishee process.
j. r. MILLER,
6-4=tf. City Treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
The Weather

West Virginia and Western Penn
sylyania- Fair tonight and Tuesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Nominations
Sent ToSenate
WILSON FORWARDS NAMES OF
MEN ON THE FEDERAL.RE.
SERVE BOARD.

BY ASSOCIATED PgESs.l
WASHINGTON. y. G., June 15.-
Nominations OF Charles S. Hamlip,
II noston, T. II. Jones. Of Chicago.
W. +. G. Harding, of Birmingham,
Alabama, Paul Warburg. of New
York, and a. c. Miller, Of San Fran
cisco, to be members Of the Federal
Reserve Board. were sent to the SEN
ute today by President Wilson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15

ROME, Italy. June 15.-Church
property. suffered very severely dur
ing the riot accompanying the general
strike in ltalv according to reports
presented to the Pope today. These
slow that churches were burned
and 80 damaged while 23othcrs wcrc
looted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
ITALIAN RIOTERS SET
FIRE OCATHEDRAL
SPRINKLE DOORS WITH PETR0
LEUM BEFORE APPLYING
THE TORCH. :
ONLY THE WALLS OF HOLY
CROSS EDIFICE REMAIN
STANDING.
BY ASSOCIATED Pnrss.l I

tif ASSOCIATED PGfSS.l
BOLOGNA, Italy. June 15.-Rtot
crs today set fire TO a cathedral, til,
Church Of Pence and the Church OF
the Holy Cross in senigallia. on thu
Adriatic sea. %fAfter Sprinkling tho
doors with petroleum stolen from u
store. Calalrymen arrived in tins
10 prevent the destruction Of the ca
,hedral but the interior of the other
churches were devastated and only
the walls remain standing of the
Church of the Holy Cross. a de.
'achment of 200 sharp shooters ar
rived on board torpedo boat at Semi.
callia today to assist in preserving
order.
A stretch of 100 yards of railroad
track on the line between Modena
and Mantua, was torn up by strik-
ers today and thrown into adjacent
fields. At the same time the tcle-
phone poles near Mirendola were up
'ootcd. Soldiers were sen. out to cf-
feet repairs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21
He WAS HIT
BY HEAVENLY
missile
Juan Jose Batanach Brought
Into Santa Fe Dangerously
Wounded and Declares He
was Wounded by Metorite

Especial Dispatch To The Herald.
Santa Fo, y. ~, Aug. sI.-Juou
Jose Ba,anch. a sheep herdor. was
brought into Santa Fc this morning
with a dangerous scalp wound, re-
Cciyed IN santa Fo canyon and which
hc declares was inflicted by q meteor
lite. Batauch has am injury which
physicians sag looks like O. nuru from
lightning. But they also Say Il has
some poculiar.t.cs not usually found
in am electrical accident. The man
himself, who is conscious. asserts that
30 was not lightning that injured him
hut % rock which lcil ON him out ot
the sky. Many metcoritcs have been
failing during the past few nights
in the high mountains horoabouts and
IL is believed entirely probable that
Batanch received his Injury from Il
heavenly missile,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21

FOR HENT-3 or Z rootus furnished
complete for housekeeping, with
sleeping porch. No sick. 102 East
Central avenue
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21
State News.
ATTEMPT TO TEACH
EQUALIZATION
BOARD FAILS
Assistant District Attorney
from COlfax County Gives
Primer Lesson in Coal Land
ValutiOns to Attorney Gen.
eral.
BOARD HAS TROUBLES
ALL ITS VERY OWN
Especial Dispatch to Evening ,,,.,a,

EVENING uHcraldI
santa Fc, y. NJ, Aus. 2i.-The state
board of equalization, CONTINUING Al.
sessions today has found further com
plications and troubles and has brc,
seeking To get to the bottom Of some
oil TIC difficult country assessment
rolls. The assistant district attorney
OF CoiiaN ccuny was again before the
BOARD seeking to explain Colfux
.ouAty coal land assessments with ia
"i"eieht success. His contention is
based ON a differentiation OF surface
tlshts from mineral rights. Various
ColiaN county oond ISSUES were dis
eussed In connection with their bear
ihs on the cOunty'B actual valuation.
Inc board Seems 10 be maklng lit
Tie progress and one well known dis
trlct attorney who is here on business
before u declares that the tax middle
Is now absolutely hopeless II ap-
pears b a viii this diagnosis Is eN-
treme, b situation Is SO mixed as to
De very serious.
Tho board was directing it's inqulr-
les today In an effort to md out
something about the miraculous
shrinkago In agricultural land values
over the returns OF 1918. Ihe as
SCISSOR OF Mora county attempted TO
explain a downward drop Of thous-
ands OF acres in his county. by sta
Ing that the return Of last year re-
suited from confusion In transferring
the lands from the Spanish yara sys-
tenn OF measuromeut TO that of acres.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21
SANTA FE TIME TABLE
p

Effective December Z. 1919.
Weetbound-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21

Return checks are given out be-
tween games on double header days
az Washington Pork. Brooklyn only
soft drinks arc sold In the park.