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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
C0ALOEAL
LAST OF THE cokINe COAL ACRE
AGE IN THE "oLo coNNELLs-
VILE DISTRICT" BOUGHT BY
THE SOUTH FAYETTE COKE
COMPANY AT UNloNToWN.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 21.-The last Of
the coking coal acreage IN the "old
Connellsville district" was sold yes
terday to the South Fayette Coke Co.
OF Fayette county, and q plant Of SO
ovens will be constructed at once at a
cost Of about s1508e0. The new ovens
1t is promised will be the best ever
erected in the Connellsville district.
The plot purchased by the company
embraces Tx acres and the coal vein
In many places crops out to the sur.
face.
1t adjoins the property purchased by
the company some time ago, but the
tract being too small to successfully
operate n plant the officers Of the com
pany decided to wait until 1t secured
this new acreage II the weather con
tinues moderate the company expects
to have the new plant in operation by
next spring.
The sale was made yesterday by
Wade H. Echard, Of Uniontown, after
the plot had been surveyed and the
ccal veins tested by the engineers OF
the South Fayette Coke Company. 1t
was found that the entire acreage was
-
rich in the best kind of coktng coal
and the deal was quickly consummat'
ed. Two lines of railroad connec5
near the site Of the proposed plant,
It is said that $4,000 an ..acrs was
pald for the acreage involved. The
South Fayette Coke Company OF
which ]. W. Abraham is president,
operates a number Of plants in the
ConnelIsyille coke regions, among
them being the Fretts and the Emery
plants.
A meeting of the stockholders and
officers Of the Plckands,Magee Coke
Company was held yesterday after
noon in the offices Of the company in
the Frick building annex. Represen
tatiyes of the company from Chicago
and Fayette county were present
None of them would give any iniorma
tion as to the meeting, but 1t was
learned that it had been called for the
purpose of discussing the increase ioi
capital stock and coal acreage In the
section Of the country in which It is
now operating.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
.M'CABE FUNERAL
SIMPLICITY MARKED oBsEouIEs
over DECEASED BISHOP OF
METHODIST CHURCH.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-simpliclty
marked the services at the funeral OF
the late Bishop c. C. McCabe, in St.
Paurs Methodist church last night.
The casket, covered with black cloth,
with an American flag spread across
the top. was borne into the church and
was met by the pallbearers and the
officiating clergy.
Bishop Andrews paid aftectionate
tribute to the dead bishop The Rev.
DR.. Buckley added his tribute Of
praise. At the close Of the service
the body,lay in state until early this
morning, when it was taken to Phil
adeiphia. There 1t lay in state in the
old Arch street Methodist church un-
til noon, when 1T was put on a train
for Chicago and accompanied by mem
bers of the family.
A funeral service will be held in
the First Methodist church Evanston,
probably on Saturday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
JET
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY FOR AS.
sAssINATIoN OF JAMES COCK.
ERELL AND WAS GIVEN a LIFE
SENTENCE IN THE PENlTEN-
TIARY.

cYNTHIANA, N. y, Dec. 2l.-Curt
Jett was found guilty by the jury to
day and was given life sentence in
the penttenuary for the assassination
Of James Cockerell, in Jackson, KY.
five years ago. While Judge Beta
was pronouncing the sentence, Jett in
terrupted and told him that he was
the only Judge that ever gave him a
square deal, and then thanked the jury
Jett, who is already serving life
sentence for the murder OF j. NJ. Ma
crum, will be taken to the penltenttary
this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
Was Well Known
And Popular

CHARLESTON, Dec. 91.--Great re
great was expressed at the capital over
the death OF Senator j. D. Porter, elect
ed last November to represent the
Fifth district, composed of the coun
lies Of Lincoln, Putnam and Cabell
who died of consumption after q
months illness at his home at Myria
in Lincoln county. Mr.. Porter was
fifty.two years old and a very estima
lille man, having held a number Of po
sitions Of honor and trust that were
conferred upon him through merit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
Beautiful. Floral Tribute.

Mrs. j. c. stealey yesterday recetv'
ed handsome floral offering from the
friends of her daughter, Bertha, at
Powhatan College. The offering was
a beautiful one. 1t was delayed and
failed to reach here for the funeral
Wednesday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
.REscuERs HAVE REACHED ENToMsEo
MAN AND HE WILL SOON BE FREE

BAKERSFIELD California Dec 2I Hicks entombed in the
thirteen days will be taken to-day Rescuers
have reached Hicks pass him and talk
little digging remains be done before the imprisoned
man can be brought Preparations making cee
braons apparently unnjured Special precautions will be
made before bringing him Tito light outside
yesterday that Hicks has brother in West Vr-
gna A. Hicks the southern section of the
State and Western road The brother wired that
Hicks from his most perous position alive
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
FROZEN OVER
is SEA OF Azov AND RUSSIAN
,r PEASANTS ARE SUFFERING
TERRIBLY.

ODESSA, Russia, Dec. 2l.-The sud.
den Intensely cold snap has cTusel
terrible suffering among the peasants
in the rural districts Of Russia. The
entire country is now ice bound. The
Sea of Azov, an arm Of the Black sea,
is frozen over and navigation closed.
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sketch Of career.

HUNTINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
eject ]. B. Porter, Of the Fifth senator
|ial district, died Wednesday morning
N bis home in Lincoln county and was
hurled yesterday afternoon by the
aIasonlc lodge OF Hamlin. Senator
Porter desthwss due to tuberculosis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

First Exercises in New Auditorium.
The High school had its first exer'
clses in the new auditorium this morn
ing. An interesting programme was
carried out. School closed for the holl'
day vacation and most of the teach
ers have gone to their homes,
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Information ]
CONCERNING THE
v. VA SCHOOLS
Prepared tate
Supt Miller

CHARLESTON Dec 2t spperln-
tendsnt Thomas 9. Millef eaueatlon-
al directory. a volume that contains
much valuable Information snd dala
concerning West Virginia School a.
folrs. will be issued some tlrne this
week and promises TO be the most
complete work Of the Kind eyet pFa
pared by the department Ths book
contains a list Of the fac1lle q gu
State educational institutions the
names Of all teachers in graded sshools
OF two rooms or more ahnoanc
ments for 1907, etc.
Some Of the school statistic tcr the
year ending June 30, 1906 WIN Ne cl
general interest. The following Is
quoted from the directory
Number Of counties, IS
Number Of magtstertal
districts. sas
Number Of independent
districts ). ..1., 81
Number OF school hops;
es, /. ...... ......s. 6saa
Number of teachers EN-.
ployed ............. ssso
Total amount dlsburse-
ments Of teachers fund .s5 s5l sss
Total amount disburse-
ments Of building fund !; 1;o15lsos p
Total amount forstate
educational ipstItu
tlons and othersduca.
tional sxpendlpres 52sis9i +
Total school expenditures ,t4e p
Value of all public
school property 6is2s,00a 80
Average monthly salary
for teachers IN all
grades .......t....its Y
Number OF youths OF
school age .(euumer-
ated) ...".....,..s. s4gioGo
Enrollment in schools i255iiso
Average attendance 1sf2s
Per cent. Of attendance
based on envollneRt.. IT
Per cent. of attendance
based on enrolment 6s
Per cent. of enrolment
based on enumeration 75
Cost of education per
capita based on emu
meration .....a... 81
Cost of education per
capita based on EN-
rollment ........ Il. %
Cost Of education per
capita based on at
tendance ,.....s@.. Il
Number of high schools e
Number of graded
schools .....,....... ssh
Total number Of schools ils
Average length Of term
in days ............ lss
Average age Of pupils
in all grades, years.
Number OF books in dis
trict school libraries 2sispS
Pocket books and card essss sssA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
ONLY BORROWED
Were Florist FIeming's Christmas
Thees-Were Returned Last
Night.

A couple Of local newspaper men
who work of a night were seen re-
turning Florist FIemlng's Christmas
trees after they found out that Mr..
Fleming had located the guilty parties.
They claim that the trees were only
borrowed, but It would be hard to con.
vince Mr.. Fleming that such was the
case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
fall term AT NORMA
CAMETO A CLOSE TO7sN

home in senneca Falls Il NeW gcrls
Miss Beryl Stewart will spent
Christmas at her home n AIannins
ton.
Professor Fleming announced IN
chapel that he was contemplat un
going to Florida. He has not tlllly a.
clded the matter.
Miss Ora Mccussey, teacher r Gle
public schools, viii spend her gaca-
tlon at Cameron and Wellsburg
Miss Blanche Dorlan VIII 50 10
wellsburg to spend her acatioii
Miss Stella Huts6n win ec to paS.
land during the holiday racaticn
Miss Susie IIumphfles win spend
her vacation at Greensboro. NcrsA
Carolina.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
Christmas Treat for School Children

The annual Christmas tree and
treat which is given to the Fleming
school children by Miss Elizabeth
Watson is being held this afternoon.
A large tree laden with bags of can
dy, oranges and nuts is the most at
tractive feature of the entertainment
and a pretty gift will be presented to
each child. The school children look
forward to this treat from year to year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
MOB OF SIXTY LYNcAEp a NEeRoAT
ANNAPOLIS AT THREE O'CLOCK THIS MORNING

j. ANNAPOLIS Nd 2Henry alias Henry Chambers col
i ore who committed assault Mrs. John Reid Of Browns
+ ve last and confessed his crime taken from
Jail o'clock this morning by mob of sixty masked men
nched strung to tree and the body idded with
i bullets mob with but little resistance from the officials at
! Che sa and The police permitted the have It's
4. III Mrs Davis sixty years Of are &s@'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Laundry bags neekties, gloves, bed
room slippers cushions, suspsnders,
night robes, dress shirts and hose,
make suitable gifts fer men; all at
y sReekman's. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
A Gard Of Thanks,

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. stealey wish to
thank their many friends and neigh.
bors, for their kindness during the
sickness and death of their daughter,
Miss Bertha stealey. They helped
her, by their presence and gifts Of
flowers, to bear her suterings, Her
brother also thanks them for their
kindness to her,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Largest stock Of watches in the city
at Fishers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Popular Xmas presents At very rea-
sonable prices; ones that VIII be ap'
preeiated, at Beekman,s. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Reckman's furs are not surpassed ir
quality or prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

shafer's Studio is independent Of
weather conditions. First class work
guaranteed. 2o0-i2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Miss Adallne johnson, teacher in
the public schools, will leave this af-
ternoou for her home in Warrington.
She will go to Columbus, Ohio. on
Monday to spend Christmas with Miss
Ida KittIe, of this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Special prices on watches at ". A.
Fishers,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21
THE WEATHER.
Colder Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 81.
Forecast for West Virginia
Snow tonight; Saturday, snow
flurries and colder.
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Mrs. A. B. South
Died Yesterday

WASHINGTON. Pa, Dec. 2l-Mrs
Amanda Biddle South, widow of Essi
way South, died yesterday at Amity
aged &C years. These children are lis'
ing: Mrs. Estella Lantz, Blacksville
W. Va; DR.. Genevieye South, Parkers
burg. ". Va: Alpharetta South
Blacksvlle, and sylvanus E. and DR.
Robert B, South, OF Washington coun
tv.
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TaIK diamond with A. 3. Scott & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

Fashionable bracelets at A. g.. Scott
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

SIT nov FOE tut chelttms1 Photo
shafef studio 2oolel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-21

T0IIsL - IN sIstII1l q a. 3. 9s1-I
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-11
GOVERNOR WILL GO
OCLOVDCROFT

Governor Hagcrman will leave
Santa Fc August IL, and after a
tour of eastern New Mexico as the
guest OF the FL Paso Il Southwcs-
tern railway, will attend the meet
ing of the territorial bar association
at Cloudcrolt, at the summit of the
Sacramcntos. +. l.. Carpenter, Of
Dawson, manager for the Phcl ps-
Dodge people in New Mexico, and
General Superintendent II. S..
Simmons. of the FL Paso & South
western, were in Santa Fc a few
days ago and formally invited the
governor to be their guest on a
trip over the line. The governor
will visit Dawson, TuCumcari,
Santa Rosa and Alamogordo. The
party will include Territorial Score
tary Reynolds and Attorney Gcncr.
al w. c. Reid, and will travel in
a special train; the whole trip tc
take a week or more.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-11
CAN'T STOP STUD POKER.

A big game of stud poker was on
much Of yesterday at the Free Coin
age Saloon and City Marshal Ras-
coc was there to see just how the
game was being carried on. He
found that the owners OF the house
were nonparticipants, that it was a
game merely between the players
and that they were PLAYING Tor
stakes large enough to make it in
tcrcsting. Before making any ar
rests, he consulted Attorney Dunn,
law partner Of *. *. Scott, who is
attending to the duties of city at
torrcy during the temporary alb
scncc of Mr.. Scott. Upon the ad-
vice OF Attorney Dunn no arrests
were made.
Mr.. Dunn, when seen by re-
porter of the Record today, said;
Since Mr.. Scott will be gone only
a few days more, prefer not to
make any statement in the capaci-
ty of city attorney or to say any
thing that might commit the city
attorney. | will wait for Mr.. Scott
10 come home and give the matter
his personal attention. 1t was he
who drafted the ordinance and he
had better handle this case. How
ever, personally, | will say ! don't
believe the ordinance is br o d
enough to cover social gambling
or gambling OF any character cX-
ccpt in per cent games, The or
dinancc was drawn TO cover PEI
cent games, and not intended lol
any other purpose, believe the
council will have to pass another
ordinance in order to cover the new
kind OF games that are said to have
been started. "-Roswcll Record
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-11

Mexico National Guard, which
position he resigned on the Ist Of
July 1886. He served as register
a little less than four years. He
has also been a county commits
sioner of Santa Fc county, mem
Der of the city board of education
and secretary Of the Board Of I'm
migration for twelve years. He
has always taken an active part in
politics and was several times
chairman Of the republican county
committee for Santa Fe county, a
member of it for several years, a
member Of the territorial republic
can central committee for about
twenty-five years and secretary
thereof for twelve years.
He is a Free Mason and was
made Master Mason at the for
nation of the Grand Lodge Of New
Mexico in September, 1877, by
the Grand Lodge, Captain Fred
erick +. Whitehead, commissar
of subsistence, l.. S. Army, and
he received the Master Mason de-
gree together. Several men cele-
! bratcd IN New McXIco'S history
helped to confer the degree.
Among these pioneers were Will
lam w. Griffin, of Santa Fe, grand
master: Colonel William l.. Ry-
nerson, deputy grand master;
Judge Simon b Newcomb. of Las
Cruces, grand senior warden; then
Governor Simon b. AXtcll, all
since deceased, and Judge Henry
l.. Waldo.
Colonel Frost connected him.
self with the Santa Fe Daily New
Mexican during his first week oI
his arrival in the territory. He
acted first as correspondent and
special writer, and later, as he be-
came acquainted with territorial af'
fairs, as an editorial writer. This
until June, 1888, when he became
a stoCkholder Of the New Mexican
Printing Co., since which time,
with the exception Of the tern
from January I, 1894, to January
27, 1896, he has had the editoria
and business management OF the
Daily New Mexican, of the Week
" New Mexican Review and of +
Nuevo Mcjicano, the Spanish edi'
ton of the New Mexican. During
I8So-I-2, he was connected will
Major w. II. Bailhachc in the pub
lication OF the Evening Review a
Albuducrquc, which paper wa
merged with the Daily New Mexi
can in June, 1883. Las Vega
Optic.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-11
NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURES
TOUGH ON LAWYERS

Col. Max Frost, a New Mexico
lawyer and editor OF the Santa Fe
New Mexican and other publica-
tons sent out from the New Mex
lean office has say on what he
believes should be the personnel of
the constitutional convention. He
thinks our past assemblies have
had too much legal talent and
maybe not enough of representa-
ton of the business interests of
the people. He says:
The political complexion of
delegates to the constitutional
convention will be determined ac-
cording to the best indications, in
each county as it's voters deem
best. This is real self government.
1t also will not be good thing
should the convention be compos-
cd OF too many lawyers. In New
MeXiCo's legislatures the fact that
there have been too many legal
lights as members Of such bodies,
has not proved one OF benefit TO
the people. 1t is proverbial that
lawyers will legislate for the best
interests of their profession when
ever they have Chlnce and can do
SO. An examination Of the stat
utes OF this Territory for the past
fifty years and more will fully cs-
tablish this.
y good story is told of one of
NcwMcXicos lawyers who has been
a member OF the council Of the as
scmbly several times, usually serv-
ing as chairman OF the committee
on judiciary. When a bill was in
troduccd and referred to his COM
mittcc, he always examined it
carefully to ascertain what bearing
it would have upon civil and Grim
inal cases he then and there had
pending in the district or supreme
courts. II the provisions Of the
bill effected his interests adverse
ly, it was sure to receive an unfa-
vorably report and would go the
way of all legislative flesh, namely
into the waste basket. If it suited
his case and would help them along
the measure would be reported IA
vorably in glowing and strong
terms and everything possible
would be done by this legal rep
rcsentative of the people for the
bill"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-11

The important convention of
sheep raisers ever held in New Mex
leo will be held in Albuquerque
during the Territorial Fair. The
New Mexico sheepmen will or
ganize and tits expected over 1900
men will be in attendance. Prom
inent wool growers from all over
the west will address the gather
ing.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-11
LIFE OF NEW MEXICO'S
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN
Something About Colonel Fross Career in New Mexico History
Came Here In 1870

OF southern birth, a few over
fifty years OF age, little below
medium height, dark complexion
strong features, clean shavcn, dark
hair tingcd with gray bright brown
eyes which do not see the light of
the day, weighing about $50
pounds, erect despite his ailments,
well dressed, coming down Palace
avenue in an invalid's chair, well
buttoned up, always holding a
cane in his right hand, and you
have Colonel Max Frost Of Santa
Fe, editor of the New Mexican, Of
the Weekly New Mexican Review
and FL Nuevo Mejicano, attorney
at law, secretary OF the burean of
immigration and treasurer of the
Historical Society of NewMexico.
On the 10th day of April, just
so years ago, he arrived in Santa
Fe in stage coach, trundling
along the Santa Fe trail from Trim
idad, the then terminus of the San
ia Fe railway via Las vegas to
Santa Fe. Colonel was quite
young when he came to New Mex
icos S capital, about II o'clock on
the night of the 10Th OF April,
1876, and registered at the Fonda,
the historical hotel, now a delapi-
dated and useless adobe pile.
He came to the territory as
chief clerk of the United States
military telegraph lines, then
building from New Mexico into
Arizona and Texas. He became
thoroughly acquainted with New
Mexico, eastern Arizona and Tex,
as far east as Fort Stockholm the
performance of his duties on the
construction of these telegraph
lines. These were as important tC
that section then as are the rail
roads today. He remained III that
position for several years, then was
employed for a while as clerk il
the United States surveyor gencr
ais office and as a United States
deputy surveyor did survey work
Colonel Frost was appointed
Iadjutant general Of the territory
first by Acting GcncralWilliam q
Rich. rcappointed by Gov. Lev
Wallace and again appointed by
Gov. Lconcl A. Sheldon. In 1881
a few days before the assassination
of President James A Garfield, hC
was appointed register of the lanC
office in Santa Fc, which appoint
mcnt was confirmed by Chester a
Arthur when he became prcsiden
of the United States. In 1882, he
resigned as adiutant general anC
was appointed colonel of the FRS
Regiment of Infantry of the New
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-14
SIS HOPKINS COMING
Tuesday Night December ia Fine Play
Worth Your Time and Money.

One of the most picturesque produc-
tions of the present season is that OF
isis Hopkins the pretty pastoral drama
in which Miss Rose Melville, the crea-
tor of the character of Sis will again
be seen in the title role. Miss Mel.
ville's manager, j. II. Surfing, has
strengthened the company which sur
rounds the star and the production has
been entirely renewed. This is the
eighth season of unbroken success for
ISIS Hopkins and it is booked solid
for the longest tour it has made since it
was given to the stage nearly decade
ago. Many of the special features this
year are new and the now famous semi
nary scene fairly scentillates with
brilliant comedy. Prices %, so, 10 and
Sl00.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-14

Whittenmeyer, has been called to Sc
attic on account of the death of bis
eleven year old daughter.
Mr.. +. G.. Porter received carload
of coal Monday. The coal was sold in
lots of half ton each.
Mr.. Frederickson, of Wilen Bros.
railroad camp, went up the river Mon
day to float down logs for tirewood and
has not been heard of since. AS his
tools were found on the river bank it
is supposed that he was drowned.
Chester, the son of Otis Newman,
was knocked down by team and step
ed by one of the horses, while on his
way to school Wednesday morning
However, he was not seriously injured.