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Evening journal., 1904-10-11
FORD MURDERER UNKNOWN
coroner's Jury Fails to Fix Author Of
the Crime.

Coroner Mccormick last evening held
an inquest to inquire into the death Of
Carrie Ford, the colored girl who was
murdered in a house at Second and I'm
ion streets. on Saturday night week
ago.
Jesse Hinton, colored, is sought by
the police on a charge of numbering the
girl. The verdict returned by the COR
oner's jury is as follows:
Resolved, That the said Carrie Ford
came to her death from a pistol shot
wound received in manner unknown
10 the Jury"
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
NOTICE.

We desire to call public attention to-
persons representing themselves to be con-
nected with our agency. We furnish all
our operators with a certificate Of ap-
pointment. signed by tho principal. and
the principal can be reached by telephone
at any hour day or night. Persons falsely
representing themselves as connected
with this agency will be prosecuted, as we
are licensed and bonded Anyone follow
ing the business of detective without
first obtaining a license win also be prose
cuted. Dolan's Delaware Detective
Agency, John r. Dolan. Principal.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Theatrical Notes

"Over Niagara Falls opened 90 a
large house and viii continue today and
tomorrow. The piece IS a melodrama
pure and simple. There are some real
ly wonderful scenes ana there Is enough
excitement TO keep the audience inter
ested during the entire length of the
performance The company Is above
the average seen ia melodramas and
taken altogether the performance APP
peared to be eminently satisfactory to
the audience. The Niagara Falls scene
was especially clever and won APP
proval.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

II you have a broken leg send for a
surgeon. but II you have only a bad
case OF the blues, or melancholia, we
would prescribe that you take an even-
ing OFF and 60 and see that best Of all
musical farce comedies, "Pecks Bad
Boy" and we win guarantee sure
cure. for there's nothing like a good,
hearty laugh to drive away trouble and
care. The above company win appear
at the Grand opera House on Monday
afternoon and night. The piece Is new
this season, having been entirely re-
written. retaining all the old charac-
ters, but adding many new ones. The
cast engaged for this season Is the
largest and best ever seen IN this play.
The piece is brimful Of new. bright and
sparkling specialties. introducing the
latest songs. up-to-date jokes. dancers
acrobnts, and medieys Of all the latest
popular music.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

Boys clothing
First Floor.

A customer was telling US
his experience in our boys
department.. He said:
why your boys suits are
better quality for less money
than you can get anywhere
else in town, and they don I
hang on him, either they fit
as If made for him "
And he has bought clothing
for a good sized family Of
boys, too. The proof Of the
pudding is in the eating.
Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
.ClTY COMMITTEE HELD MEETING
Harmony Proposition Announced to Its
Members.

Members Of the Republican City
Committee held a largely attended
meeting last evening with II. II. Bill
lany in the chair
During the meeting he announced
that the state Committee had compro-
missed on Preston Lea for governor, and
he expressed a belief that on Wednes-
day the remainder OF the State ticket
and the New Castle county ticket
would be adjusted amicably. In the
absence Of Secretary c. Sherburne Rice,
Thomas II. Buckley acted as secretary.
John Simmons was elected a member
OF the city committee from the Fifth
district OF the Sixth ward,
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Women'S clothing

made to order on Third Floor,
Clothes do not make the
woman but it's a fact that the
world judges you a great deal
by your personal appearance.
A carefully dressed woman
makes a better impression
than a carelessly dressed one,
and 1t costs no more to dress
we'll than to dress poorly.
We make a business OF dress
ing women properly at min
imum of cost. To the best
material we add brains. The
result is correct dress at small
cost. Come in and let us
talk to you about new suit.
Third Floor
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
New Location For dental Parlors.

Owing to the necessity Of enlarging
its quarters on account Of increase Of
business has resulted in the American
Dental Parlors occupying the entire
second floor Of the Gallagher & Pyle
building No. 6l9 Market street. The
parlors Of the new firm have been To-
Gated for many years in the Smith
building, at No. 61o l-2 Market street
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Exoavations Were EIoodnd.

Owing TO the high tides OF yesterday lnI
the Brandywine the excavations at the
new railroad bridge across the streamI
were flooded The work on the foundations
had TO be suspended until the water ISL
pumped out and the excavations are clear
ed OF the dirt that fell into them.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
TROLLEY CAR ABLAzE;
BUCKET BRIGADE WORKS
Passengers Form a Volunteer
Fire Departments and EX-
tinguish Blaze

Passengers on Wilmington and
Chester trolley car had an exciting
time while proceeding north Yesterday
afternoon. az the car caught fire near
Claymont and but for the efforts Of the
crew would have been destroyed.
A fuse blowing out in one OF the bic
motors set fire TO the flooring. The
passengers and crew formed a bucket
brigade between the pump at a nearby
farmhouse. several hundred yards
away. and the burning car and soon
extinguished the flames.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
glass

seems to be a very popular
gift with the ladies, aud our
cut glass department in the
basement has been kept SO
busy this fall that some of our
lines are broken and the ball
ance has been marked for
quick selling, as new lines
have been purchased to fill in
with. This is an opportunity
fer a cut glass bargain.
-Basement.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Partnership Dissolved.

After having been In business for
some time the partnership between n.
w. Bard, j. F. Casteiow and L. S. Van
Dyke is hereby dissolved, n. w. Bard
retiring from the business. The busi-
ness will be continued under the name
OF Castelow 8 Company.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Millinery

Stylish millinery leads a
most distinguished air 10
a woman of only passing
beauty of feature. In fact,
correct millinery is art, Just as
much as is the picture of re-
nowned painter. See the
beautiful imported models
now on display.
Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Ret,rn Thahks For Donation.

The board OF managers OF the Chill
dren's Home. Riverview, desire to ac-
knowledge the generous donation from
the German Lutheran Sunday school
and thank them for the gifts which
have so helped the institution.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Rev. EasIsx at 81. Panl,s.

AT the "Home Camp at st. Paul's NJ.
+. Church this evening the Rev. j. w.
kasley, of Harrison Street Church will
preach. Mrs. Benson will lead the song
services beginning at 7.3O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

so dozen sample Towels,
ranging in price from 10c to
SOC each.
Large Turkish Towels,
white and unbleached, 10c.
10 pieces, 54-inch, white
mercerized Table Damask,
at25c a yard.
64-inch, all linen Table
Damask, pure white, SOC a
yard.
6S-inch, white Damask at
75c a yard; special for Wed
nesday.
6 foot square, quilted silko-
line covered Comforts, filled
with pure white cotton at
$1.00.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
you CAN LOOK

the town over for low prices on parlor
stoves. cook stoves. store stoves, shop
stoves, laundry stoves. wood stoves. etc,
and you will buy at Mcmahon Brothers
new store Fifth and King streets. Largest
assortment ever shown in the city.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
'trhs slofs Thsl save. You Money,
Lippincott q Co.
Are you

in need Of a good pair Of
blankets or a new quilt
Well, then, now Is the time to
pay this store a visit. We
have a special lot of these
goods that we have marked
especially low in fact, the
price is conspicuous by its
smallness. These goods are
worth at least $500, but we
have marked them
$500
-First Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

The most conspicuous contribution to
the program at the Garrick this week
Is the Castle Square Quartette In a
condensed version OF the romantic op-
era. ''rhe Bohemian Girl" The quar-
tette consists OF Miss Jessie simms.
Hatty Smms Mccarthy Emmett Len
non and Anthony Swinton. an OF whom
acquired fame as members OF the Castle
Square Grand Opera Company under
the management Of Henry NJ. Savage.
The act is so distinctly meritorious as
10 seem almost out Of place on a vaude-
vile program fact which the patrons
of vaudeville. Of course have no cause
to regret Every person who loves good
music and who appreciates a perfect
blending OF voices viii take especial de-
light in "The Bohemian Glrl' at the
Garrick this week. Another number on
the bill that scored hit yesterday was
that offered by Moore and Littleheld.
entitled Change Your Act" IL por-
trays the scenes back OF the stage cur
tain and portrays It IN such a clever
manner that the audience Is kept IN an
uproar. As a patron said yesterday
after the performance Il alone was
worth the price OF admission Other
numbers this week are The Worlds
Trio, we'll known to local audiences;
Cliffordand Burke. a swell black-face
team; The O'ROurke- BURNETT Trio: and
the Alpha Trio and the Kinetograph
with an entire new series OF moving
pictures. The bill has decidedly
metropolitan flavor and should attract
large audiences.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

Indications are that the present the
atrical season viii be one OF big reviv-
ais. as the better class OF artists are
presenting. or contemplating, produc-
tlons OF their successes Of three or four
seasons ago. One OF the most Interest,"
ing. perhaps, win be that of Miss Hell
en- Grantly. who will be seen at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday after
noon and night In her greatest success.
Her Lord and Master" Miss Grantly
win be remembered FOR, her exceptional
portrayal Of Indiana Ia this delightful
comedy two seasons ago.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
1NTrRFsT on YOUR MONEY.

Il is better than savings bank 20
invest your money where you get such a
tremendous dollars worth as in James
NJ. Bryan's paint store.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

si2 and SIS women's tailor-made suit
at ass. creenbaum's, 5oi Market 81.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
hygienic

underwear will not shrink.
All doctors recommend it as
the best health garment you
can buy. A suit of suitable
underwear just now will cost
you less than the services of
physician.
---First Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
E. B. RILEY

Every day this week special value will be offered in each
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street, New yask
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

The West Virg1nian respectfully,
solictts job printing Of all kinds
Neat work At Sreas onab1e prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
sALTrMoREa OHIO RAILROAD
Very Low Rate Sunday Excursion
Tickets On Sale May IS.

Effective May Is and continuing
every Sunday thereafter until fur
Their notice. the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations of Wheeling
and Grafton. good going East bound
on regular train No. 72, leaving Fair
mont at 1852 A. NJ, and returning
no regular trains No. 71-55, leaving
Grafton 1890 noon, and $50 P. NJ;
and good going West bound on regular
train No S, leaving Fairmont at 7:47
A NJ, and returning on regular train
No 4, leaving Wheeling at 500 P.
M. For tickets and full information,
call on ticket agent
II. B. HENDERSON,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

/ -. IS p tf1Hs r. 3 I u . q f
which came to it's members during
the years of the civil war. Mr.. Lin
coins startling declaration that this
country could not continue to exist
half slave and half free may be para
phrased to-day by saying that this
country cannot continue to exist half
taxed and half free.
Stir Our conseiences.
1 cannot believe, however. that it is
Impossible so to stir the conscience
of our people, SO to stimulate the in
dependence and courage of oar asses
sors and of our courts and prosecu-
tors as to secure fairly general en-
forcement of the personal property
tax l know that men hesitate to call
a neighbor to Judgment in this mat
ter We have too much treated the
matter of mans tax return as d per
sona1 matter. We have put his trans
actions with the State on much the
same level with his transaction with
his banker, but that is not the true
basis Each citizen has personal in
terest, a pecuniary interest in the tax
return of his neighbor. We are mem
bers of great Partnership, and it is
the right OF each to know what every
other member is contributing to the
partnership and what he is taking
from it, 1t is not private affair; it
is,a public concern of the first impor-
lance. Perhaps there should be
general proclamation Of amnesty and
a new start; for many men have been
3nticed into these offenses by the be
lief that all others were offending.
The pulpit, lie press. every agency
that deals with public, social and
questions should lend its help.
There should be committees of pub
lie safety; for, my fellow citizens, I
do not exaggerate when I say that the
public safety is involved in a more
equal administration of our tax laws.
Returns and assessments must be
honest and taxes proportionate- If
there are Inequalities in the law they
must be remedied by legislation and
not by the usurpation of the individ-
ual'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
His clients are his references
ONCE rooms, 3227s Main Street
- - BAL TlNl0RE & OHlO
RAILROAD.

DA SSENGER trains will arrive at
Il and depart from Fairmont on the
following schedule on and after May
22d, 1904.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
.Dressnaklnu

Dressnnaklna III
A. 81 Il Second street, Fourth ward.
Children's work a especially.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
Opera House Restaurant.

The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and will serve its
customers as usual in frst-class style.
It is for both ladies' and gentlemen. .
ALVA HAWKINS,
Manager. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
MONONGAH DIVISION

NlONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 5--Arrives at Fairmont 5:35 p M.
No. 1--Arrives at Fairmont 12;1OP- NJ.
No. 3.-Arrives at F'airmont 7:45 a. NJ.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont... ITO A. NJ.
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont. 1861 P. NJ.
No. 4--Leaves Fairmont. 9:55 P. M.
All trains are daily except Nos. 3
and on the F., M. and P. branch,
which are daily except Sunday.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. b. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

No limit to quality but limit to
price. Dorothy Dodd shoe for WON
en- c. B. Highland. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

Quick collections, prompt settle
ments--Marion Claim Agency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
BALTIMORE 6 OHIO RAILROAD.
Cheap Excursions to the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair Every Wednesday
In August, September and oc-
tober-Only $500 Round
Trip From Fairmont.

Tickets will be good going in
coaches only on specified trains.
Returning, tickets will be good in
coaches only on all regular trains,
leaving st. Louis not later than ten
days, including date OF sale.
Call on ticket agent for time Of
train and full information.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

Buy your lime. Cumberland. Port
land cement, at J. L. Halls Hard
ware Store. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

Paint pride is ours In justlnable
measure. because we carry Heath 6
AIillegan's best prepared paint, and
satisfaction is guaranteed by It's use.
J.. L.. Halls Hardware store. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

Some person will get the brass bed.
Coal City House Furnishing Company-x
Some person will get the Wilton rug
Coal City House Furnishing Company
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

sSs Groquet 10 All pleasant pastiI b.
tsllEe set BE- Hall's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
lNGRAEliI1iII,,,,
VIEW OF NOMINATION.

~ have nothing to take back, have
nothing to Withdraw of the thfnaaA
that have said against the methods
pursued to advance his candidacy. les
was plain and deliberate attempt toy
deceive the party. The New York
platform was vague and purposeIy
50, because the advocates. OF Judge
Parker were trying to secure voteas:
from among the people who w,,o,uIdSY
have opposed his Views had tl,eys
known 'l = them. Is : : The nornl1a-s
ton was secured, therefore; BY crook
ed and Indefensibie method Is, WI:
liam Jennings Bryan, In the Com.
moner,"'' n July 10, 1904.
Groquets "a al pleasant pagtine
cure aetSat55 Han
store
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07

Rain coats, ruber shoes and leggins3i
ate B. Highland S. XII
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-07
F., M. AND p. BRANUH.

F., M. AND p. BRANCH.
ARRIVES.
No. 5o.-Pittsbu Accom'n loo P. ID.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n sos P. NJ.
DEPARTS.
No. 3.-Pittsburg Accom'n 7:5o "A. M.
No. 51.-Connellsvil1 Ac'm 21OP. NJ.
No. SO leaves daily for Morgantown
at 9:05 P. M. No. 81 arrives from M or
gantown at 6:55 A. NJ, daily except Sun
day at 500 A. M. Sunday only.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
s.. ys.s y.ss. ys-ns..sv.

A new Santa Fe time table vill
20 into effect tomorrow ~ nooa-
There are NO changes in the tins
Of arrival and departure Of ths
present trims Two new trains
are put on. Nos 9 and 10. TIE
former arriving from the east u
8:as =. m. snd departing west ai
$3.50. and the latter arriving iron
the west At $50 p m. and de-
parting at 6:IS p. m Nos. ; and
4 are made semi-weekly trains. the
6rss-naned passing through Il
Junta on Sundays and Wednes
days and the latter on WenesdAyi
and Saturdays.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
w..,s.'. r... j., v..r

Colorado has certainly been
widely advertised during the past
two weeks, on account OF ccndi-
tions prevailing in the Cripple
Creek district, and the impressions
that some eastern people have
received from various yellow
Journals regarding the aforesaid
conditions are certainly astonish-
ing. We don't often read other
peoples letters, but we found one
laying on = desk. face up, in the
postoffice lobby yesterday morn
ing, that we couldn't help reading.
Some one had written to a lawyer
in Kansas. asking his assistance
in securing a job as harvest hand.
The lawyer advised the man to
come and promised t. secure him
a job, closing with the following
query: "Are you sure the .uthori.
ties will allow you to cross the
state line1 l understand they are
drawing the line very close now. y
Now would't that jar youf
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

-
lanes Morrow. water commits
sioner. resigned Thursday by re-
quest OF Mayor Cosbin. Santa Fe
officials declared that Morrow was
causing trouble among employees
in the shops. and notified him that
he would not be allowed on Santa
Fe property henceforth ~ he wss
too much Of an agitator to suit the
peace and dignity Of the Santa Fe
company. 81
The water commissioners duties
necessisate his visiting the pump
house. which Is located on Santa
Fe property. and in consequences
Aosrow's resignation was demand
ed by the mayor. 1t 10 reported
that the city treasurer will collect
the water rent in the future and
that the Office Of water eommis-
sioner will be abolished.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
oss.s q n.s. s,..sAs Z ls..

Mrs. Blanche e. Lee. vile d
Burton Z. Lee. died at her homs
in this city last Monday. from
pesisonitis and septie1mia. aged
40 years. II months and 6 days.
An infant twelve days old. died on
the nth. from erysipelss. both
mother and child being buried 10
the same coffin.
The funeral took place issi
Tuesday afternoon from the May.
hew undertaking paElors. the ser
vices being conducted by Dr.. c.
o. Kimball. OF the Methodist
church. The remains were ship
ped Wednesday morning to Gin.
aFron. Kan. for final interment.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

meth DDS and advaaeed wosk wese
ehosouehly vensilssed.
Rev. c. H. Pettihone. Of Den.
ver. gave . seeseoptieoa lecture
Wednesday evening that drew the
largest audienee oi the week. IL
was descriptions Of the journey 70
jerusalem BY the 500 American
delegates, and Of the scenes of
sacred story. 1.-THE Meas De-
pastment" 10 the one thsme that
provoked lively discussion and
resulted in the eonclusion that
more men must be brought into
the Sunday School. President
Atwates, speaking f,s the state.
said: "Is Cannon City the state
prison has 600 men and fourteen
vomen. Get the men into the
Sunday Schools aud you wont
need to send them to prison" The
toast aroused storm Of applause
The features Of the program
were the parts taken by Mrs. Mary
F. Bryner, Of Chicsgo. Mrs. Walk
er. Of Denver. aud Prof. Eichhorn.
director OF music.
The Rocky Ford committee and
friends proved most excellent
hosts, and through them the viii
lage received added laurels a.
royal entertainers. Not the lesss
pleasing feature was the personal
invitation Of ]. H.Crowley. calling
on the delegates to visit Faisview
Fruit Farm to eat sour cherries
and gooseberries. He appeared
before the convention. he said,
"Not on my record. for this is the
FIRST time I have attended Sunday
School in twenty years"
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
ss... s..ssy s.s..' e......,...

The annual state Sunday School
convention met in Rocky Ford this
week. The sessions opened with
commendable energy Tuesday
evening and closed Thursday
night. There was an unusual at
tendance for gathering so remote
from the center Of the state. The
popular evening meetings crowded
the opera house to the doors. The
day sessions found the floor space
occupied throughout.
The seventh annual address oi
State President Atwater, Of Canon
City, aroused the convention to 4
high pitch q enthusiasm and se,
l. rapid paes toe following days.
Tuesday evesing. also, Nm. Mary
Foster Bsynss, q Chicago. related
that the fourth international Sun
day School convention. for the
6rss time in the history q Christi
|anisy. met in the Holy City. Hes
lucid dsseripsiess of places co.,
necsed with the city of the Christ
were word pictuses loeg 10 b
semembesed. Duriag the business
sessions reports were received
iron Ill dsparsmssts. and new