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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
Cloth Awnings.

gI71 ~ i
/, We make these to order, and all
that it will be necessary for you to
do$will be to send us the exact meas
t3sure of your windows and porches.
Or IL you desire your. whole house
!. awninged we'll take pleasure in send
ing a competent person to see you.
! He will furnish estimates and tell you
what the entire cost will be. We use
none but the best fabrics, and the fix
& lures we use are all galvanized, thus
!insuring durability.
Taking the general sizes Of win
dows our cloth awnings are priced at
4 from $500 to $3.50 each.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
HARTMAN ESTATE s4,os7, 300.
Accounting Of Executors Shows That
the Money Was Mostly In.
vested In Railroads..

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April 10
The accounting Of Oliver Hartman
J. Borden Hartman and the United
States Trust Company as executors
and trustees Of the estate of the late
Oliver Hartman, who died on March
12, 1904, was filed with Surrogate
sllkman to-day, and 1t shows that Mr.
Hartman left an estate valued at
$4,O97.S00.
The cost Of administering the es.
tate was s1O,O19.6S. The accounting
shows that Mr.. Hartman owned $780,
900 worth of New York Central Rail.
road bonds, 100000 worth of Chi,
cage, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail.
road stocks, s257,5OO in Illinois Cen
trail Railroad stocks, s2SS,Ooo worth
of Southern Railroad bonds, s1S7,20O
in Pennsylvania Railroad bonds and
s16S,4OO in Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company stocks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
"HtoITY TolTy..
This Well Known Attraction WIN Be
the Last Musical Comedy Of
the Season.

When Weber and Fields produc.
ton Of their Immensely successful
musical comedy, Holly Toity;,Iy an,
pears at the Grand Opera House April
2S,h, there will be many hearty
laughs, more chuckles and still more
smiles: there will also be q sense! OF
pleased appreciation of the beautiful
scenery, costumes and singing. also
a number Of things In the music that
one can whistle. and when one leaves
the theatre whistling. It bodies good
for a musical comedy. That Weber
and Fields have produced this mu.
steal comedy with lavish cxtrava.
gance; that, the hook was written by
Edgar Smith. and that the music was
written by John Stromberg, accounts
for all this. When Weber and Fields
start out to furnish an entertain.
ment. they always do It right. there
Is no half way business about II, Each
year they provide tired public with
n chance for absolute recreation, In
a two hours laugh that cannot heir
but rejuvenate every weary spirit
that comes to see one Of their clever
musical absurdlties; and the rare
good humor that Is dispensed through
the medium Of "Holty Toity" viii
certainly be welcomed by the patrons
Of the Grand Opera House.
"Hoity Toity" comes direct from
Weber and Fields own theatre OF
Broadway, where, for solid year 4
was conceded by all to be the rea
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
BIG 0RANG.OUTANGs
ATTACkSsASW0M
Men Go TO Her. Nd, and " Fierce
Battle In parkensd Store
Follows. Il

4 NEW, Y DIRK, April 1s.;-1n The
store Of William Bartelss q dealer in
animals at No u 60 Greenwich street,
an exciting battle occurred last night
between IA giant rhesus. OF Asiatic
ourang-outang, and three men and
two women: John Greaser has a
badly lacerated hand aud wrist as o
result OF the fight.
e When Lillian, the pretty eighteen
year old daughter Of Bartels, who
lives with his family over the store,
went down stairs Into The animal
room last night to use the telephone
she was 81 attacked BY the rhests,
which, In the darkness, she thought
was man.. setzlng o club. the SRI
endeavored to repel the animal. which
is about three and one.half feet till
and Of tremendo strength Unsuc-
cessful because Of her waning
strength. the gIrl sscreamed tfpr help
John Greaser, Herman Noite and q !
third man, who was passing by, to-
gether with "a maid employed tby the
Bartels, came to the girls assistafee.
The five then attacked The animal
with clubs and chairs, which In q
frenzy, wlthstood sall the blows, The.
fight that ensued. including q chase
!. upstairs fertile rhesilss Which lsept
running all, around the bbildinz
Twas led BY the collrag eons giri who;
had lrst been attackeds
In The bird room Of Sftes store the
rhesns destroyed sahosit one hundred
cages, He8thenS ran 70 the front
show wlnlo&5a and Spling into q fig
gold fish tank blanket was thrown
overShlm. but ne forced it back and
took Ills stand4insa barricaded corner.
Greascr then tried % club The beast
4 into insensibillty but the rltesus
seized his hand and tofc the flesh
yIclouslyS
Then by q simultane ous attaeis Of
the FIVE persons the mad ened animal
was finally subdued and ilaee ia q
strong cage, securely chained
The rhGsus arrived in this country
two weeks ago from asia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
Success of Liquid Fuel.
he matter by letter.

Chicago Chronicle.J
A successful method has finally
been invented for injecting liquid
fuel into the furnaces of passenger
boats. The fuel is brought under a
pressure Of from 10 to 20 pounds to
the square inch and evaporated by
somewhat modified "Kortings" burn.
er. without use OF steam. This ap.
paratus works very satisfactorily,
without noise and without the loss OF
fresh water. Formerly the liquid flu.
ell was injected into The furnaces by
means of steam Jet, making very
much noise, great inconvenience,
annoying to the passengers and caus-
ing the loss Of much fresh water in
the form Of steam. A suitable fur.
mace arrangement, recently invented
also, guarantees proper and perfect
burning Of the fuel, so that very lit
tie smoke escapes from the funnel
steam is kept regularly, at the same
pressure during the voyage, and the
boiler Is kept at a uniform tempera
ture thus preventing much trouble
from leaking and other damage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
- / 4! |. ,SlI.H|!GEE|..'
= Grand Opera House,
* FAIRMONT.
rudolph and Adolph.r

The firm name of Broadhurst &
Currie stamped upon a theatrical We.
hicle Is invariably another way OF
spelling the word success. No two
men in the country are better quail.
fed to accurately gauge the merits OF
play or more completely meet the
demands OF tie amusement loving
public. George II. Broadhurst takes
place In the forefront Of playwrights.
having nothing hut success TO his
credit, amongst them such popular
ones as why Smith Left Home"
what Happened TO Jones'" The
Wrong Mr.. Wright" "a Fool and His
Money" and numerous others, all OF
which he and Mr.. Currie have pro.
duced. Mr.. William H. Currle has
been widely known in the theatrical
profession for years both as actor and
manager. He was identified In no
small measure with the great success
that attended the ventures of the late
Chas. Hoyt.
In presenting Rudolph and
Adolph" which will be seen at the
Grand Opera House on Wednesday
April Goth, with a specially selected
cast, Messrs. Broadhurst & Currie
are offering the public what they
want and reaplng satisfying returns
1t is a legitimate musical farce. re
plete with farcial situations, humor
Gus absurdlties, pleasing specialties
and laugh.compelllng dialogue. The
fun is spontaneous from start to fin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19


beauty show OF the town The ctn.3
rus is eomposed no Of the ordinary
chorus girls. Int girls Who are able
to}play parts and act and 7tte ditEis
cult and Intricate stRge business and
dances produced Nv that Nanoi con Of
stage llscctorst Julian Mitchell. Is
sure to heb a rare treat 1T Is frank
Is adr,ilISd1 that he Mot yills not pc
a strala upon ones intellect but the
kystericsl comedy, tunetul music; daz:
slins beauty Of the fair seq. toSsther
with the beautiful costumes and seen.
cry, will provide Just tie kind of s.t
entertainment that lovers ~ nusical
comedy admire and desire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
DAMAGES ARE ASKED
BY James +. Morrison Against Street
Car Company to Amount
Of $4,000.

CLARKSBURG, April 19.--The trial
Of the damage suit by James H. Nor.
rlson, Of Wllsonburg, against the
Falrmont G Clarksburg Traction
Company took the time Of Circuit
Court Tuesday after tho morning
hour for chancery Morrison asks
for $4,000 damages. He sets up In
his suit that the street car company
damaged his home property to that
amount when It cut down the banks
to make room for. Its, track there. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
Zone Oh OF! DEFENSE
HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED TO IN.
CLUDEETSuGARU STRAITS
n ga1 4, 4. BY JAPANESE.

q TOXIC, April 1S.-The japanese
have proclaimed that the Tsugaru
straits are in the zone Of defense. The
usual restrictions to navigation will
prevail.
These straits connect the North Pa
Ecific Ocean with the sea of Japan
and separate the Island of Hondo,
3theflargest island Of the Japanese En-
;plre, from Yezo,S another island of the
group which lies to the North. The
straits are almost directly east OF
isYladiyostok which is Admiral Rod
iestyensky's ultimate place of refuge
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
nday A.trac.ion-"York
state Folks

York State Folks" the prettiest
of all pastoral plays, will be seeu at
the Grand Opera House, Monday,
April 24th. with the entire original
cast, including Ray L. Royce, James
Lackaye, Harry Crosby. Eleanor Sid.
man and all the other favorites. and
with the complete scenic production
used In the three months run at the
Majestic Theatre, Boston. This rec
ord breaking run was brought to an
end only because of the previous ar.
engagements for the present tour.
"York State Folks" holds the record
Of being the only play that ever kept
a Boston theatre open all summer
long, and with the orchestra under
the stage at every performance be-
cause Of the crowds. This run was
preceded by a similar, experience in
Chicago, where the play could have
continued as many months more had
the booking arrangements permitted
"York State Folks" has taken rank as
the greatest success, both artistic
and financial, of all the rural plays
Manager Wright will bring here the
beautiful scenic production used In
Chicago and Boston. Of which the
new church scene, the maple Lane
scene and the striking picture OF the
carpenter shop are features. The sur
pliced choir Of boy sopranos is still
the unique feature in the plays end
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19

ish and IS evolved from; a case on mis-:
takeni identlts which two sdroll5 Ger:
mans are the prominent figures The
tarce has already emerged with laii,
rcls from the critical test Of the press
and public and the outlook for an
evening Of real entertainment at the
Grand Opera House is entirely assnr.
Ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19

The Scots OF Chlcago are planning
srouslng reception o. James Pal.
rymple, manager Of the Glasgow ilisI.
lliclpal railway system sylio has sac-
cepted Mayor Dunno Invitation TO
come 10 Chicago and give advice on
the plan for municipal ownership
there Mr.. Dalrymple wtli arrive
next month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
BLACK FLAGS
WERE RAISED OVER sARRlcADEs
AND SOLDIERS FIRED AMONG
THE STRIKERS.
(By Publishers Press.)

LIMOGES. France, April 1S.-The
character of the rioting here yester.
day when the strikers erected barrl.
cades over which red and black flags
were raised and were fired on by sol.
diers, is considered to be clearly rev.
dictionary. Thirty-two arrests have
been made and among the men taken
in custody are several foreigners who
are known as revolutionists.
Three strikers were killed and nine
were wounded as the result of the
attack by soldiers on the strikers
yesterday. The situation is regarded
as so serious that. fresh troops have
been called in to overawe the
strikers.
Specially trained choir of 20 voices
will be heard Easter Monday at the
ne rfnrp,anre NJ Hvnrk State Eoikev
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
Bamboo Awnings

These throw off nice shade, and
plenty OF it, and they are inexpensive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19

The American woman WHO has
quicl;ly gained the favor d royalty
IN England, %and FOR whom Queen
Alexander Isl said to have eyinced a
strong personal regard. bears no Il
tle-alrs. Frank MacKay, The dalgh-
ter Of a rich lulnberman Of Mime.
apolis, MINI: Z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19

All with 8 foot drop. the widths; S
feet, 75c; feet. Sc; ] feet, sl.oO; 8
feet, sl.25; lofeet, sI.sO; u feet, sl.75.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
ordered BY mail, aud to introduce you to our
I Low prices the following are submitted:
vudor Porch Shades

They are little Stats OF wood
quilted together, and are the best in
the market. Dark and olive green
with yellow dado. Not only slightly
and ornamental, but will last many
seasons.
All have drop Of 8 feet, and the
widths are as follows: feet, $500; 6
feet, $780, 5 feet, $3.50; 10 feet. IS 90,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-19
For Sale.

Nj Complete outfit Of household and
Kitchen furniture. Also canned fruits,
before the s21st of March. 5O4 Mer-
chant street.. over o. B. Levelle's
store. K
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26
MAKES MATTER
HHNDESTRUCTiBLE

The Hungarian chemist, Brunn, do
scribed, in a paper which vouches for
the facts as being we'll known in the
highest scientific circles, bis alleged
discovery Of liquid chemical com
pound which renders certain kinds of
matter proof against the effects Of
time. He asserts that 1t doubles the
density Of nearly every kind OF stone
and renders it waterproof. It imparts
TO all metals qualities which defy oxy-
gen and rust. II is also germicide OF
hitherto unequaled powers.
The professor says that while trav.
cling in Greece some 20 years ago he
noticed that the mortar in stones OF
ruins which were known to be ovei
1000 years old was as hard, fresh and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26

tenacious as IL IL had been made only
year. He secured a piece Of the
mortar, and has been working on il
ever since until now, when, he says,
he has discovered the secret. The
compound is a yellow liquid, which the
professor has christened zorene.
An interviewer describes the follow.
ing experiments; A piece Of ordinary
and easily breakable Stag after INNER.
sion in zorene dofod the full blow Of
a hammer. There was the same effect
on ordinary bricks and a block Of
red jarrah wood. ALI three were then
immersed in water for a long time.
When taken out and weighed with deli
cate scales tho presence Of a single par
ticle Of added moisture could not be
detected. Two pieces Of steel submit
ted 10 an ammonia test equal TO FIVE
years. exposure TO the air emerged
from the bath as they entered It. An
ordinary table knife which had lain
open FIVE months did not show the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26
ON TO THE NoRrHwEsr.
The August Worlds Work Starts a
Movement Of Home Builders
Investors and Business Men.

The August Worlds Work Starts a
Movement Of Home Builders
Investors and Business Men.
That the eye Of the country are on
the Northwest and that people are
eager to go there, is shown by the wide
response to "Tbe Great Northwest"
august number) of "The Worlds
Work. " In addition to comprehen-
sive editorial and pictorial exploita-
tion of the region, the magazine Of
fered to servo its readers by placing
them in touch with reliable sources Of
information in the progressive cities Of
that section. More than one hundred
letters from every part Of the United
States has been received before the
magazine was out two weeks. AS re-
suit Of this number scores are already
ON their way to the Northwest to join
in the wonderful empire making.
The letters are extremely interest
ing. From Scranton, Pa, man wrote:
"I would like all the information I
can get regarding the Northwest, and
would regard IL as a great favor IL you
will put me in touch with the several
cities advertised in your valuable mag
azine Of this month s issue and their
respective Chambers Of Commerce. I
am desirous of ascertaining the cost Of
pig iron per ton +. o. B. Seattle, Port
land and Tacoma. At what cost can
pig iron be produced in tho above
named places, and will IL be as low in
price as We can produce IL here in the
Eastf" A man at Mulford, Indiapa,
writes; "What section OF sections Of
the Northwest should saw mill man
with, say, $4,000, expect to find the
best opportunity for businessf That is
to say, with good timber supply at ia
vorable terms, and at the same time
good markets3" A Lewiston, Illinois
man writes: "I am desirous Of obtain.
ing all the information possible about
Bellingham, Wash, with a view Of To-
eating there permanently. I may be
able to take a number Of men Of means
with me-" A Philadelphia gardener
asks: "Will you kindly put me in
touch with the proper parties in the
great Northwestern part of our coun-
try who will give me reliable informa-
tion regarding the possibilities of sue
cess in gardening and fruit growingf"
An Akron, Ohio, man asks; "Kindly
let me have any information you may
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26

have in regard to business opportuni-
ties in tho Northwest" From Lyme,
Connecticut, comes this queryi cap
ropos Of your offer in the "World 3
Work" for August, / would be very
glad IL you could give me the names
and addresses Of one or two reliable
investment companies in the cities Of
Seattle and Tacoma" A character
istic query is tho following which
came from Camden, N. j.; "Your de-
scription Of the Northwest has greatly
enthused us. win you please mail me
whatever additional information you
have for distribution. would also
like 10 know the price Of farming land.
What is tho attitude Of the banks to-
wards lending on farmsf Are they
liberalf What is the legal rate of in
terestf" A man in New York City
asks; "wiIl you kindly put me in
touch with a reliable informant in
Portland and Spokanei II We find con-
ditions there would make a change
profitable we certainly viii go there" "
A man from Cleveland writes; "Hav-
ing read with great interest your splen-
ala series of articles on the great
Northwest, my intention is TO settle in
some likely Western town and start
business in house, carriage and sign
painting lines. My idea is to get 20 a
town where tho competition is not too
strong, and build up business"
But business men and home builders
are not the only ones who have applied
TO the Worlds Work" about the
Northwest. All the professions are
represented A Presbyterian minister
at Green Bay, Wisconsin, writes to
know il there is an opening for him
in the Northwest Doctors in Penn
sylvania, Florida, District OF Column
hia, and half dozen other cities. seek
information for likely places to locate.
A veterinary surgeon at Plymouth,
Mass, who is dissatisfied there, wants
Northwestern location. Stenogra.
piers clerks, boOkkeepers, all in enthu.
siastie Letters TO the magazine ex.
press their desire 70 90 Northwest.
ward.
To all OF theso requests the Service
Department Of "World's Work" has
made response, and placed the inquir.
ors in touch with reliable source a.
information. 1t is interesting to add
that the August number OF the
Worlds Work" has been accepted
in all sections Of the country as the
most complete and permanent record
yet made Of the achievement and
beauty Of the Great Northwest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26

slightest stain. Professor Brunn az
serts that he win be able to make roads
dust, germ and waterproof, thus Civ
ing a commercial value TO hundreds
Of millions Of tons of slag which is now
useless in the mining and smelling dis
tricts. His discovery will at the very
least double the life of metals exposed
to the cir such as in bridges, railroads,
vessels and tanks.-Canadian Manu-
facture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26
BALLET
GOES TO
TONOPAK
Gets Busy With the Mines of
Nevada, on a Get Rich
Quick Scheme

Since his arrival in Tonopah some
three months since local mining men
and brokers have wondered what was
the mission Of Letson Ballet, who
was tried for using mails to defraud
and who was placed under the ban of
the postal department in connection
with the White Swan mine Of Baker
City, Ore. Ballet has been here sew.
eral weeks. He claims he is owner
or part owner of a number of news.
papers and that he was in daily re-.
eeipt Of many letters Of inquiry about
the mines of Tonopah and elsewhere
in Southern Nevada.
Though he claims TO have money.
he is not known to have made any
mining investments or to have made
an elaborate examination of mines
and withal he has been since his ar.
rival in TOnOpah very much a man of
mystery.
Ballet has shown his hand at last.
His game is to float number Of "in.
vestora' clubs throughout the East
and have the members advance $40
per month each toward the purchase
OF stock with a sure "eineh" on be.
coming directors Of the companies in
whhh they invest.
lie does not ask them to send him
the money, declares he has no stock
Tor sale, is not interested in apv
company selling stock nor is he EN-.
ployed by any one who has stock for
sale He further promises TO give
ms services as a mining engineer of
emenienee absolutely free Of charges
Of any kind.
The whole gist Of Balliet's appeal
10 investors is a suggestion by infer.
enees that the lambs part with their
money at the rate per month aud in
the manner he states, and in propsr.
ties which he alone shall reeom.
mend
Ballet seems to have extraordinary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26

prestige with a certain Chicago finan.
cial publication known as Farm Loans
and City Bonds. The editor Of the
said paper indorses the getrich.quick
project and urges investors to hurry
their letters to Ballet. The Chicago
editor declares in Anglo-Saxon that
Balliet's services as mining engineer
are in the greatest demand at 5000 per
day, yet offers no explanation to recon
ellie his willingness to work for the
readers Of Farm Loans and City Bonds
absolutely free and board himself.
OF all the adroitly worded appeals
for coin that have ever appeared in
print that Of Ballet with the Chicago
editors postscript attached is certain.
ly the most adroit. The reading of il
Is study and shows that for skill in
the use Of words and sentences Ballet
has few equals. The whole is so very
homogeneous and well knit together
that it does not seem possible that two
persons could have written the letter
and the editors appeal for "inquir.
and the ten dollar suggestion,
therefore it must be inferred that Bal
liet wrote both his own letter and the
editors Endorsement and that all the
latter did was 20 wish him well and
printed the whole business. -TonOpah
Daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26
DR.. Stones Drus Store

does strictly cash business, owes no
one and no one owes it; carries large
stock; its shelves, counters and show
cases are loaded with drugs, medicines,
notions toilet articles, wines and
liquors of all kinds for medical pur-
poses. DIR. Stone is a regular graduate
In medicine and has had many years OF
experience in the practice. COnSulta'
tiOns are free. Prescriptions are free,
and only regular prices for medicine.
Dr. stone can be found at his drug
store Salem, Oregon, from 8 in the
morning until at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26
J. L. COATES
Violin Maker and Repairer

Especial attention giving to restOr-
ing old viOlins. Repairing bows, man
doiins, guitars, cello or bass. Many
violins are weak on some stringS j
can strengthen them and squalizs tone
guaranteed. Room 7 Muir
ply block, Salem, Or.