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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
AFRAID OF PRE.JUDICING THE JURY

The defendant in a case tried in a west
ern court had been duly convicted of
theft when It was seen, on proving pre-
vious convictions" that he had actually
been in prison at the time the theft was
committed why didn't YOU say SOL
angrily demanded the Judge OF the pris-
oner "Your honor said the man, apol-
oGetcally, II was afraid Of preiudcing
the jury against me. New York Eve
ming Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

YORK, and whom the Champlain Tercen-
'ehary celebration was held with the
TWO becoming fast friends as result of
their Intimate relations in that connec-
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

Ma il is now sent between Havana and
Porto Rico ty way of Boston That is
almost bad as our long experience in
sending American goods to South Ameri-
can ports via Liverpool by the grace OF
John Bull There IS always an end to
things like these.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
IN the new specia! column OF this
pape-. Som, bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
10 read about. See page two. This
pape, has NOR. than 5000 readers
every week and ono cent a word will
reach them al.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

The vchcnlouce with which Wilson and
lively by the supporters OF the other is
promising for an early heated term in
American politics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

Edwin y. Adams of Marlboro los, ;ao
fingers when he slipped and fen, ihroy-
Ing ON his hand in such VIZ that 4
came in contact with he teeta of A
circular saw
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
DEMAND RECOUNT
IN THIS COUNTY
County Court Did Not Be-
ginto Count Vote Until
Today.

Although required by tho Primary
election law to canvass the ballots and
declare the result on the first Friday
after the primary election, yet the
members Of the county court did not
begin the official canvass until this al.
ternoon. -.
I. Representatives Of the, Lilly and
Robinson factions had waited all morn
ing for-the court to meet. Attorney
James a.. Meredith and Charles L.
Robinson were present when the can.
vass began In the interest OF Judge
Robinson. Local managr Harry Brand
appeared for candidate Abe Lilly and
made q formal motion before the court
asking for o recount Of the votes In
this county for the Republican candi.
dates for Governor. Brand was un.
able to secure any local attorneys to
represent his cause but announced
that tomorrow morning when the re-
count began the prominent Morgan.
town firm OF Glasscock and Glasscock
would appear for Lilly.
The work Of checking up the tabu.
lation made by the clerk. last week
was begun this afternoon and the In
dications are that 1t will hardly be
completed by tomorrow evening. Ru.
more that the congressional vote
would be recounted appear TO be with.
out foundation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
NAME IN PAPERS
VATS0N'S UND0|NG

Louis Watson OF Warrington who
was bai!y :: N q rAl \ all several
days ago has bean taken to Clarksburg
by Deputy Sheriff Loco Wolfe of
Harrison c.ult:. lc, serve the rs.aain-
der OF sentence imposed on him
for shooting Minnie Mcdonald.
Watson and Minnie Mcdonald. both
Of Fairmont when confined to the Ma.
rirn county Jail a Iaw years ago be.
came great friends. Upon release they
went to Clarksburg to live. In a
fight between the two one night Wat,
son shot one Of Minnie's fingers of.
He was arrested and sent to the roads
OF Harrison county for year He
escaped from the road gang after serv
ing about month.
He got his name into the papers q
few days ago when county officers
were notified that he had been cut
by Howard Sapp who has never been
apprehended. The newspaper came
to the notice Of the Carksburg officials
and they, came to this county for their
man. Watson win have to serve his
time and an additional month or SC
for his offense. ,5tt.,.,.-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
DEMOCRATS CHANGE
CONVENTION plan
Aim Now to Name Their
Ticket on Friday Ev-
ening.

ST. LOUIS, June preliminary
to the opening OF the Democratic Ma.
tional convention the members of the
National committee are here today; to
meet and pass upon the ifnal arrange-
tliehtss for the convention whose fs0S2
delegates are To- name the party tick.
et. ~ - - Z 3. .,.Ilit'T-. ~ :.
The committee also has before 1t
five contests, three OF which involve
the seats Of the national committee
from District of Columbia, Hawaii and
Texas. Another contest involves the
seat of delegate from Hawaii and the
fifth contest embraces q protest
against the seating OF the six delegates
from the District Of Columbia.
I'VE expect short session OF the
committee" said Chairman McCombs.
THE. convention arrangements are all
perfected and the contest before the
committee should be speedily settled.
We have made change In our con.
vention program. The first session
will be held Wednesday when the tenn.
porary chairman will make the key.
note speech and the committees will
be appointed. The next day the con.
vention will hear the speech of the
permanent chairman and addresses
Of prominent Democrats. On Friday
there will be morning session when
the platform will be read and adopted
and on Friday night we will name the
candidate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Interesting Commencement
Exercises Were Held
This Morning.
TALK BY DR.. FEITRIGH
Last Glass That VIII BIZ
Graduated in the Old
Building. ssI

The annual commencement Of the
Fairmont State Normal school was
held this morning at ten O'Clock IN
the Normal auditorium when one hun.
dred and twenty.nlne Students receiy.
ed diplomas.
Promptly at ten o'clock President
Joseph Roster OF the Normal followed
by visitors from cities In and out OF
the state and the normal faculty, took
their places on the stage, marching
to an overture by Miss Army Rogers
Rice. After the guests were all seat
ed the class marched down the cen-
ter aisle and were scatter IN their
places in the tcenter OF the auditorium.
A piano solo by Miss Army Rogers
Rice with orchestra parts on o second
piano by Miss Alta McNeely opened
the commencement program. Rev.
Claude E. Goodwin, pastor Of the First
NJ. E.. church offered the invocation
while the audience stood.
A quartet, composed OF Miss yir.
ginia Mulvey. Miss Louise Schroeder,
Thomas Hartley and Edgar Barrett.
presented "Songs of Springs' Miss
Rice accompanied on the piano.
Hon. RIB. Teitrick, Of Harrisburg.
Pa, ,the.orator Of the day, made an I'd.
dress more than usually Interesting.
He said among other things, -God
never intended man 10 work By his
muscle, II he had he would have pro
yided US with legs long enough to coy
er the distance from coast to coast a.
fast, as trains travel. He would have
provided US with arms strong enough
to carry our products and other mate
rial across the continent. He gave ~
minds to invent many things. slich as
trains, steamboats, and telephones.
There are men and women n your
county who come and go and also die,
but do not know what Il isito live. Al
hand and spade Is worth $1.b0 day.
hand, spade and q small amount Of
Intelligence Is worth 81 day. Ahnnd
is q different thing when II 10 ct.
tached to little bit Of intelligenca.
Miss Virginia Mulvey rendered
very appropriate solo .Chanson Pro.
vencale," which was one OF the muai.
cal hits of the program. President
Joseph Roster introduced Hon. M. P.
Shawkey. Of Charleston, WI va, State
Superintendent Of Schools OF West
Virginia, and presented the classes
for diplomas. 4
Senior Normal class passed up the
aisle onto the stage and were hand.
ed their diplomas by Mr. Shavkey.
They were followed by the Senior
Short-course class with the Senior
Academies last.
President Roster delivered his fare
well address to the class and spoke
OF the good work the faculty has. done
since his entrance as president Of the
institution.
Mr.. Shawkey gave q short address
OF the good work that Is being done
In Fairmont in the Normal school and
OF the new Normal schol building that
Is nearing completion. Benediction
was pronounced by Rev. J. B. Work
man. pastor Of the Diamond Street
NJ. E. church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Fire Plug Broken
In Auto Accident

What might have resulted In Sc.
rious accident occurred this afternoon
at the corner OF Third street and Fair.
mont Avenue when a large Lange au.
tomobile truck owned by the Marion
Product company driven by Sam Brel.
Ia struck Buick car driven by slim"
Chambere.
tits claimed BY by-standers who wit.
messed the accident that both cars
yer going up Fairmont Avenue in the
direction of Third street; thu, Marion
Product truck on the right hand side
ofthclst; eet and the Buick on the left
,hnni sr4e. = ~
Brella. Ia Is claimed. tried TO cross
Third street In front Of Chambers and
struck the back end OF the car and
also tearing q water plug from its base.
causing q fow Of water down Fair
mont syenua --.4..s.l..'i,ll1-3.,, - =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Old Friends Prom
pity Proffer Aid
to Republican
Candidate
own ORGANIZATION
Provides Place For Men of
AnParties in New York
To Rally.
tBy Associated Press)

New York, June 12.-The first or.
ganizei political move in the further.
ance of the campaign for the election
Of Chairman Hughes as announced to-
day. .upol the arrival of the Republican
candidate here from Washington. 1t
was the revival Of the Hughes alliance.
an organization of Republicans, Dem
ocrats and Independent voters which
came INTO existence during the second
campaign OF Mr.. Hughes for Governor
Of New York in 1908. The announce
ment was made by Travis II. Whitney
Public Service commissioner. one Of
first to meet Mr.. Hughes on bis arr
val on an early train.
Mr.. Whitney accompanied the presi-
Dental candidate to hotel Astor where
Mr.. Hughes established his headquar-
ters. Ho said that the same men who
were identified with the Hughes al.
lance had decided to get together to
work In New York state for the elec-
tion of the candidate probably, under
the name OF the Hughes Non Partisan
league. The organization he said
would establish headquarters here and
cooperate with the regular Republican
Organization. He added that his or.
ganization planned 10 provide Mr..
Hughes with personal headquarters
for his visits to New York.
Mr.. Hughes received newspaper
men during forenoon but declined to
talk about his plans. He was asked
how It felt to be drafted for biggest
Job I'm world"
II can only say" he replied there
are certain circumstances under which
q matter Of duty Is supremely clear
and which leaves no ground for hes.
itancy. In the case there was no ques-
tion as to what should do. ! did II
and In my announcement to the peo-
pie endeayored to make my attitude
clear. came here to hold consulta.
tion In regard to arrangements for the
future. ! can say nothing in respect
to the details at this time"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Hughes Statement
Pleases T. R S. Friends
lRv Associated Prcssl

CHICAGO, June 12.-George Won L.
Meyer, former cabinet officer and sup
porter OF Colonel Roosevelt for the
Republican presidential nomination,
issued q statement today In which he
endorsed the statements made by
Hughes in his letters OF acceptance:
II believe with concerted action by
all Opposed to the present administra.
tion We can elect Mr.. Hughes our next
president" he said. z
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-William Allen
White. Kansas Progressive leader
here as newspaper correspondent.
reporting the Democratic convention,
who announced his support OF Mr..
Hughes today, expressed the belief
that Colonel Roosevelt also will take
an extensive part in the Hughes cam.
paign. Mr.. Allen said that former
Representative Murdoch, chairman Of
the Progressive National committee,
was most prominently suggested to
succeed Colonel Roosevelt as the Pro.
greHsive standard bearer II Colonel
Roosevelt finally refused the nomina.
Stion. -.
slasA tuiuk tue uoEE Is loO important
for any men to worry about the name
Of the party he Is going to support" /"
said Mr.. White. "If Colonel Roose.
welt accepts the splendid statement OF
Mr.. Hughes as meeting the conditions
which he laid down to the Progressive
convention. a majority Of the Progress
sives In the central and northern
states will support Mr.. Hughes. II
Colonel Roosevelt declines the Pro
gressiye nomination will support Mr..
Hughes. think the fight is going
to be cleanly between Wilson and
Hughes and In that case I.prefer
Hughes. As j read the Hughes state
ment II seems to me to meet the
conditions laid down by Colonel Roose-
welt and ]. believe Colonel Roosevelt
will maintain rather an important rela.
t.snship TO the Hughes propaganda"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
WEEK END ROUNDUP
BY LOCAL POLICE
As Usual Booze Got a Lot
of Folks Into
Trouble.

A. E. Peg Atkinson Of Annabelle
is in the Marioun county jail charged
with selling whiskey to Fred Colo.
boss. He was arrested by Officer Ed.
Rothllsberger of Annabelle. Colloboss
who IS also in jail denies that he
bought any whlskey from Atkinson,
but other witnesses say that he did
Date for trial has not been set.
Arthur Monk" Miller OF Fairmont
with his friend William Warren are in
Jail here, Miller being a witness
against Warren. Warren Is charged
with selling whiskey. to oyAIiller. Miller
is charged with drinking in a public
place. The charge against Miller will
likely be dismissed: as he has given
the state evidence against his; boot
logger. =,
John Mulligan, who terrorized
Worthington yesterday by getting pIf-
hicated and singing rocks at all. WIS.,
ible humans is gradually coming out
Of It" this morning at the Hotel Thom-
as Buckley. One, of his missiles. which
he managed to throw, with the strength
Of a Cop Sullivan struck an aged man
in the head. The victim Is in serious
condition, the effect Of the wound and
advanced years serving to make his
situation precarious.
John Ring. address and postoffice
Enterprise, w. Va, is, looking at the
world from behind bars today. He is
not q bartender either. He is charged
with having whiskey on his person. No
time has been set for the trials Of any
Of those arrested in the week end
haul.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Seuen Thousand Club Enters
Upon Most Strenuous Stage

The real race is.now on in the West
Yirginian Seven Thousand club. AS
the time for the distribution Of the
$500 in cash and, prizes ldraws4near:
er and nearer, the members Of the
club are becoming more earnest In
their efforts. Activity In both dis.
tricts Is strongly marked, and It Is
hard TO make even guess as to where
the larger prizes eventually will go.
The past week witnessed moro
strenuous efforts than any time since
the Inauguration Of, the campaign.
Good starts were obtained by. a mum.
Der OF new. candidates who hadn't
turned q hand to securing votes and
subscriptions before. Those who were
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
3,OOO,OOOFeet
From New Gas Well

Three million feet of gas per day Is
the present, production Of the Monon.
gahela Valley Traction company's gas
well which is No. on the Presley
shriver lease on Miracle run. Battelle
district, Monongalia county,
/, The local officials OF the company
are woll plased with the showing
made by this well which Is even; bet,
ter than was anticipated when II was
drilled In Saturday. -
According to rank Pryor, local man,
ager OF the company, this well alone
IL It holds Is sufficient to suppy the
needs OF Fairmont during the summer
months. -, ;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Instructors For
Teachers Institute

Tive Of the. instructors who will be
In Fairmont for the Marion county
teachers institute to be held here for
fi"e days beginning August 2S were an.
nounc,i today. Dy County Super:a.
tendent Homer c. Toothman. Edward
Ryneroson, famous educator OF Pitts.
burg will lecture on the High school
work. and Mr.. Tenney who is su.
perintendent Of the Normal schools OF
Montana, will be obtained to instruct
the Normal teachers. Two more In.
structors, will likely be engaged to
lecture primary and grade school
teachers.
More than two hundred teachers
from Fairmont and Marion county will
go to Clarksburg Wednesday to. at.
tend the melting Of the West Virginia
Educators association June IA, 10,
and 16. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Hotel on the
Site Of Watson?

The old Watson hotel has been
acquired by the group Of finan.
elers that are Interested on the
New Falrmont hotel and Il is ru.
mored that the new hotel will be
built on the site Of the old Wat.
son. This report could not be con.
firmed today as the men who were
directly In charge Of the transae-
tion were out Of town.
), Sam r. Nuzum Is said to have
handled the transfer Of the prop
erty from the present owner In
Washington. This report agrees
with the unexplained delay that
has occurred In the plans Of the
new hotel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Virginia Can't
Sell US Out Yet
tBy Associated pre.s)

tBy Associated Pre,s)
WASHINGTON June
12-The Supreme Court
today denied the petit
tion of the Common
wealth of Virginia for
an immediate order to
the Courts marshal to
sell property of state
of West Virginia to sat
isfy the S12,000,OO0
judgment against the
latter I'M the Virginia
West Virginia state debt
case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12

already started, however. did little
more than mark time" They have
left much territory TO be covered, also
thousands OF votes which you or, any
other interested person could secure
Just for the asking.
/ It seems to the Manager. OF the club
that any person whose friends had
brought forward; his or her name as a
prospective winner Of one of the big
prizes, would endeavor to prove to
these friends that they really have the
winning stuff in their makeup. The
rewards 10 be gained are unlimited In
value, the least you can receive for
Continued Ioa57 mar. ,,,.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Robinson's Lead
Over a Thousand

WHEELING, June 12.-with the en-.
tire fstate 'nowrreported in the Repub-
lican primary on both the governor
ship, the. nomination of Judge Ira E.
Robinson for the governorship over
Attorney General A. A. Lilly. and Of
congressman-atlarge Howard Suther.
land for. the United States senate over
his nearest competitor. William F.
Hite, can now be stated as definite on
the. face Of the returns. The totals
for the'entire state, which include the
Lilly. claimed majority in Wyoming
county. 1893. are as follows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Industrial Agent
Fund Completed

The Industrial agent committee Of
the Chamber Of Commerce completed
their work Of raising funds today and
the Industrial agent, J R. Speed, will
be asked to come to Fairmont at
once. Mr. Speed WIN likely arrive
In Fairmont the latter part Of the
weak 'ai.7.'.''ii' =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12

Posketbook Monday morning near
court house. Contained about $3.50 in
notes and $4,000 In money. Liberal
reward II returned to West virginian.
ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
The Weather.

West Virginia and Western Penn
sylvania-P Probably fair tonight and
Tuesday. III.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
LOCAL WEATHER y Es1 !, : READINGS

Temperature At ) q. N. today Sc.
Yesterdays weather clear. temper
ature. maximum a minimum 81; pre-
ctpitatiou nona. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
UNIIEo sTATEs sENATE.
Sutherland's plurality

~ On the governorship number OF
changes in the vote as heretofore re-
ported were made Sunday, some in "a.
vor Of Robinson and, others In favor
Of, Lilly. In Upshur county there was
a large gain for Robinson, owing to
mistake in telegraphic transmission.
and amounting to over two hundred
votes., In Monongalia county there
was a gain for Robinson Of IS votes
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