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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
Many PLANS OF ENTERTAINMENT being
WORKED OUT FOR XMAS CELEBRATIONS

the close Of the service the pastor will
present to each person present, old
and young, a useful gift. On Christ
mas Day, in the afternoon, the Primary
Department will present Christmas
programme.
Christ Church.
On Christmas eve. short Christmas
service will be held in the church, at
$3.50, which will occupy about twenty
minutes, after which the members of
the Sunday school will repair to the
s. S. room where a programme OF
songs and recitations will be rendered
and the Christmas treat distributed.
Presbyterian Church.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school is
making elaborate preparations for a
Christmas cantata which will be pre-
sented on Christmas eve. Santa
Claus election" is the title of the can
tata, which is the most elaborate en-
tertainment presented by the school
for some time.
Christian Church.
On Sunday night religious enter
tainment will be held by the Christian
Sunday school. The programme will
consist OF sacred music and readings.
On Monday the Sunday, school treat
will be held in the S. $. room.
M. e. Church, South.
ON Christmas eve the NJ. E. church,
South S. s, will hold an old fashioned
Christmas treat. Several surprises
are being arranged for the children,
which has aroused much interest in
the event.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
News Notes 6dugnt
Bg Wlr6 for BUSY Readers
AN AMERICAN VICE
CONSUL IS DEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Unless the
Lackawanna. Lehfgh Valley, Jersey
Central. Erie and Pennsylvania rail-
roads grant an increase of five cents
an honr in wages to yard employees, a
strike viii be declared the twenty-sec-
ond that will block nearly the entire
Christmas traffic. The ulhmatums
were forwarded to railroad officials to-
day. The latter offered an advance
of 4 per cent which the employees re'
fused.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
DIDN'T LAST LONG.
John starret Spoiled His Business

John starrett Spoiled His BUSINESS
at the Courthouse.
John starrett, a boy who has been
in the Reform school at Pruntytown,
started in business at the Courthouse
yesterday. He had stand where he
shined shoes. This morning he paint
ed a sign on stone in the Court,
house, The sign put an end to the
business. The janitor used a good
.aieal of muscle and all the soaps that
are recommended to remove paints
and stains but the letters seemed to
be indellble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

WEST NEWTON, Pa, Dec, 20
Harry silas Ackley and "Plpper" Har-
rison, both eleven, were drowned while
coasting at Layton last night. The
boys lost control of their sled, which
plunged into a reservoir at the side
of the track. Heroic efforts were
made by companions at rescue but the
bodies were not recovered until life
was, extinctr ,-=-,--'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
now READY
FOR BUSINESS
THE NEW MoNoNeAH slpE TsAck
WAS COMPLETED YEsIERpAY
AND FIVE CARS PLACED OH
SAME FOR UNLOADING A FEw
HOURS AFTER THE LAST SPIKE
WAS DRIVEN.

The side track for the new aIonon.
gah Glass factory was completed yes
terday by Supervisor shaffetman and
a few hours after the last spike WIS
driven and the track baIlasted up an
engine placed i've cars OF material In
the new siding for unloading The
cars for the new factory VIM be
handled on an entirely new and dli-
ferent switch from the one that "a
used by the old factory Over 300
feet Of new track was laid and over
500 feet of old track changed ID order
to take care of these two factories on
separate sidings.
The grading and putting n these
two tracks cost about $1.200i00 and
was done by the Fairmont Board Of
Trade as a part Of the Inducements ol.
fered by them to set this splendid new
addition to Fairmoht's many indus
tries located on the Belt Line secre
tary Jacobs is hustllng around there
days getting money enough from tie
members of the Board Of Trade y pay
this bill along with some other over
due bills that he hopes to tix Up before
1906 comes to a close The Aloncneah
Glass Co., when in full operation ln
all parts, will be one that Faiimoul
can Justly feel very much eiated over
the location in our midst.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

RI. Robey, of Clar'Sburg. is 7penc
ing a few days in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
sufferlna Erom eflahsd Arm.

Suffering From cr9shed Am
John Banko, a miner enplcyed &c
the Columbus mine near ciarksbur
was brought to the Miners Hospital
last evening suffering from badly
crushed arm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

The original eansNeIson Fight Pic
tures at the Grand tonight. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS FURs.

Merry xmas-Jolly xmas-the very
name suggests eifts-and furs-this Is
the time to think ofyour friends-and
your family. How would they like a
beautiful stylish furl No need asking
you can't go wrong. Where is the
qlrI or women who doesn't reveI in
furs? We'll help to seIect-maks sus'
aestions. Our stock Of Fur Fashions
lust augmented with large new ship
ment will meet all tastes at any prices
x E. c. sTEMPLE 6 co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Don't miss seeing the orislnsIa Cans
Nelson Fight Pictures At the Grand TO.
night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Don't miss seeing the original ean..
Nelson Fight Pictures atthe grand e.
night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. 2O.-The
gravest fears are felt for the safety
of the big steamer Pennsylvania, now
six days overdue from Valdez, Alaska,
with two hundred passengers and half
a million dollars in gold aboard. The
vessel left Valdez. the 5th, The run
is usually made in five days. The Sc
verest storms of the season have been
raging in the northern Pacific.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Diamnods at any price at A. 3. Scott
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20
Forecast for West Virginia
Rain or snow tonight, with snow
flurrles Friday; stationary tenn
perature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Pocket books and eaFd cases 4 n
. Scott 8 Co
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Sit now for that chrissmas Photo.
shafer Studio. 2eolat
Talk diamond with 4. :. SOFT Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

PORT ARTHUR, Dec. 2O.-General
Nelson Fairchild, American vice con-
sui at Kuken, shot and killed himself
today. The shooting was accidental.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Don't miss seeing the original Cans
Nelson Fight Pictures atthe Grand to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Special prices d sasshss q W. A
Fishers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

FashI0nabIe bracelets atA. 3. Scott
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Diamond shooehss a 4. 8. se0tI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
MESSAGE FROM
HUSBAND BRINGS
BACK REASON

Cleveland April 12.-Driven insane by
the idle talk OF gossips. who said that
her husband had deserted her, Mrs. julia
Tomar was restored 90 reason In probate
court yesterday by the receipt OF letter
from her husband, which renewed his
vows OF love and proved unture the ma
licious stories OF the gossipers,
Mrs. Tomar lives at No 1897 East Wood
land avenue. and her husband is a travel
ling man. When several days passed and
he did not write. Mrs Tomar began TO
listen 10 the gossips. Her grief unseated
her reason, and she tried 60 commit sui
eide by jumping from window.
Yesterday she was taken TO probate
court TO be examined for her sanity, as
she was growing rapidly worse. Before
her case was disposed OF a messenger
came from the postoffice bearing a special
delivery letter for her. IL was from her
husband. Hastily she broke the seal and
read:
my own Dear Wife; I am sorry that
/ have been kept from you so long, but !
shall be with you again I'm two or three
days. / am sending you some money"
Mrs. Tomar cried for JOY and clasped
the letter close. Through her tears me
light OF reason again shone from her eyes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
SONGS IN GAELIC AND
ENGLISH TO Be A FEATURE

Division No. s, Ladies' auxiliary TO the
Ancient order OF Hibcrnians Will hold an
anniversary public entertainment in Ar
canum hall on Wednesday evening, April
25.
The program will consist OF Irish songs
and the singing of patriotic songs in both
Gaelic and English. in addition 20 dane
ing. which is TO be the principal feature.
The committee 10 arrange the affair
consists OF president. Mrs. Rose A. More
ton; Mrs Jennie McKenna. chairman;
Mrs. Nellie Smith. secretary Mrs. Hannah
Storey, treasurer; Misses Sadie Moreton.
Mollie Reilly. Mary Green and Bridget
McCarun, aids. A reception committee
was appointed consisting OF Miss. Gather
Inc II. Hughes, Miss Bridget Flood. Miss
Catherine A. Rourke. Mrs. Amill Isovett.
Mrs. Il. Lafferty. Miss Mary Reilly. Mrs.
James A. Curiey. Mrs. Timothy j. Myers.
Mrs. Rose Little, Miss Jennie Murray,
Miss Annie Dillon. Miss Annie McCartin.
Miss Annie Mulvey. Mrs. Ellen Early.
Mrs. Walter Morgan, and Mrs. Fltzpat-
rick
All the state and county officers OF the
A. O. H. and auxiliary and division Off
GERS Will be invited 10 be present as spe-
cial guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
HIBERNlANS PLAN TO
ATTEND CHURCH MAY 20

The ten local civic and four military
divisions of the Ancient order Of Hiber-
mans will attend divine services in a
body on Sunday, May 20 at ST. Michaers
church, whose new pastor, Rev. j. G.
Walsh, Is an interested member Of the
A q. IL
Special mass viii be celebrated at 745
a. m. during which holy communion Will
be celebrated. Father Walsh will preach
the sermon.
Fully 1000 men are expected TO be IN
line. and the occasion Will be a memorable
one in the history Of the local divisions.
ne officers Of the convention are
Thomas Murphy. chairman; owen Nc
Govern, secretary; division presidents,
Peter r. Bowen. Eugene j. Dullea Pat
rick ]. Cosgrove. Francis Brennan James
H. Keegan Francis J. Dolau. John = L..
Cannon and JoseTh A. Coleman; military
officers. Major Terence McCoughey; cap
tains. Michael Roe and Peter EGan lieu
tenants John @ Connors. Michael j.
Flynn. Michael Butler. Patrick Roach,
William ]. Powers, lawrence Connolly,
James r McKenna an- Patrick McElroy.
A meeting will be held next Sunday in
liberty hall. % Market square, when IL
Is expected that all the delegates will be
present and the final arrangements will
be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12

not stick to the cylinders without sup
port from tho top. Then a groove was
Invented. 43 feet long. containing track
on which ball-boaring carriers travel at
tho rate of 800 feet per minute during
the race scene. The panorama moves In
an opposite direction from the horses.
From the cut above, the mode OF oper-
ating tho panorama may be easily under
stood. TWO ten-horse power electric
motors are used 10 move the horse ma
chimes and tho panorama while six one
quarter horse power oiectric motors are
installed I'm tho machines TO operate the
dust blowing devices and 90 blow out the
skirts Of the drivers The latter have
no sinecure. as at every performance
they practically take their lives I'm their
hands. There has hardly ever been a
performance OF Ben Hur." at which
some of the horses has not cast a shoe
and these shoes thrown OF while the
horses arc running at fun speed are
hurled back with great force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
PROVIDENCE GRAY IN ROLE
OF FIREMAN IN N. Y. HOTEL

Between half-past s and II o'clock last
night fire was discovered I'm three places
I'm the Broadway Central hotel, and the
police, after investigating, made up their
minds that firebugs had visited the old
house. No damage was done, but the
guests OF the hotel were unnerved by the
furious ringing OF the fire gongs. which
came after The excitement of finding three
fires had subsided.
IL was a few minutes after II o'clock
when a member OF the Providence base
ball team, who is stopping at the Broad
way Central. found a bunch of rags blaz-
ing on the floor of "A room on the flfth
floor. The fire had got fair start and
had scorched the woodwork before the
ball player went into the room. He called
the clerk and they put the fire out
Investigation showed that the burning
rags had been. apparently, q bundle of
laundry that had lain on a table on the
fifth floor.
When all the excitement had let down
and the hotel was quiet once more every
fire gong in the house, big and little. let
go with a booming and a jangling. The
big gongs In the halls and the little gongs,
one In the room OF every guest. rang in
chorus. IL is not known how the bells
were set ringing. and there was no APP
parent reason for this alarm. as no fire
was discovered. The panic was over I'm a
few minutes. Later IL was found that
box 26. in an upper hall, had been tam
pered with.
The two previous fires occurred I'm the
engine room I'm the basement and parlor
Of the second floor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12

When General Wallace was first APP
preached by the firm Of klaw & Er-
LANCER in regard to the dramatization Of
Ben Hur" he told that firm that the
idea was useless as thcy could never
stage the chariot race. and Ben Hur"
without the race would be a case ef
Hamlet" with Hamlet left out.
They persuaded him that they had n
solution OF the problem mat would satisfy
him and the general public. Long before
they submitted the proposition 10 Cen
Wallace they had had the best theatrical
mechanic of the country az work on this
scene. and Claude Haggan. chief Of stan
~ the firm. Invented the race as it stands
today. The firm expended something like
SIS 900 on the preliminary experiment.
Zach horse has n machine OF his own
Four ~ these machines or tread mills
are bolted together In n set and these
are placed on rails, and moved forward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
CARNEGIE WAS
KISSED; BUT He
DID NOT KISS

Pittsburg. Pa, April i2.-Andrew Carne-
gie's wrath over the Atlanta kissing story
has proved too much for his equable tenn
permanent lie Is incensed and he wants
il denied. lie has a friend write to Pitts
burg TO tell the truth about the incident.
and blames It all on Mrs Eichberg. The
letter is as follows;
"Mr Carnegie was holding n reception
in the Carnegie Library at Atlanta ana
"A great crowd OF people was fling past
him, shaking hands and Offering their
felicltations Two well-dressed women
stopped and after exchanging some BAN
tering compliments. one OF them put her
hands ON the aStonished lairds shoulders
and kissed him.
This act was quickly followed by the
next woman in the line. who seemed 10
be the first wOman's friend.
MIR carnegie blushed and laughed, and
then raising his hands in gOod-natured
but firm protest, checked any further at
tempts at CIRCULATION.
"The sensational reports OF the incident
Trc wf10tty untrue, 1Trri-rro- trffe itas been
more disgusted by the story than Mr..
Carnegie"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
WOMEN TALKED
OF TEMPERANCE
AND MISSIONS

AT the 29th annual meeting Of the Rhode
Island Branch OF the Nomcns Baptis1
Home Missionary society yesterday, m
the First Baptist church. Pawtucket.
an interesting symposium upon How
Became Interested In Missions, was
given.
Papers on this topic were read by Mrs.
q. w. Wriggler OF East Providence. Mrs
Fletcher. Mrs Philip G. Sheldon OF Paw
tucket. Mrs. T. r. Bartlett, Mrs. Walter
REYNOLDS, Mrs. Henry Dexter of East
Providence Mrs. j. v. Osterhout. Mrs.
w II. Hinds and Mrs. L. A. Herring.
Miss Gertrude L. Davis OF Boston, New
England treasurer. spoke OF the self-sac-
rifles represented i'm many contributions
TO the treasury. saying that churches
which are spiritually alive give generous
Is 20 missions.
Miss Matilda Brown spoke on "lmmi-
grafton" saying that the ocean steamers
are all the time bringing the Foreign mis-
sion field 10 the shores OF this country.
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston spoke on
Temperance Work as an Ally TO Home
Missionary work. and among other
things said: I'VE talk about educating the
immigrant DO you want him educated IN
the school with your children. or does
that put another face on the matter? DO
you want him converted In the church
with yourself9 I believe that there Is no
church I'm Providence too good for an
italian 20 enter"
She said that eight-tenths of the popu-
lation OF Rhode Island are foreigners and
that many Rhode Islanders she found n
few months ago in the state OF Washing
ton. In Tiverton. she said, there is ono
Baptist church and II saloons, and horri-
bic conditions exist i'm North Scituate.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: Honorary president-Mrs. w III,
Kinds presidents-Mrs. a. f.. Rhodes,
Mrs. w. H. Bowen. Mrs. T. Y. Bartlett,
Mrs. A. T.. Briggs; secretary-Mrs. George
IT. Arnold: treasurer-Miss Elizabeth
Snow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12

Another three-alarm fire. The fourth
within month. startled Woonsocket last
night and In the same structure where
q loss OF $4,000 was sustained on March
goth.
Last nights blaze. which occasioned
loss amounting TO about $4,000, was In
wooden factory building owned by the
Jenekesville Mills corporation, off North
Main street. which had been used by the
Hayes Reed works and by the Rathbun
knitting company, the latter using the
upper iloor as storchouse.
The loss on building was about 5000
on damaged goods OF the knitting COM
pany $4,000. and on machinery that the
Hayes Reed works had on the lower hoor
s40o. The loss is covered by Insurance
The hardest kind Of work by the fre-
men for fully an hour was required "a
confine the fire to the already damaged
building I'm which IL originated and which
was soon 20 have been torn down
William Keefe. night watchman. dis
covered the flames in the rear part OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
BIG JACK CRORIR REPORTED
To DUNN YESTERDAY FOR WORK

big Jack" Cronin tho star twirler.
who made such brilliant record with the
Grays last season, reported TO Manager
Dunn I'm New York yesterday. He was
present at the game at American League
Park I'm the afternoon. but was not in uni
form. According to his contract he IS not
Obliged TO join the team until Sunday. lie
will leave for Providence some time Sat
urday. and Will signalize his return by
pitching the game against the Boston
Americans al Rocky Point
lt Us safe betting that the Collins mon
viii not have the cinch that the Giants
did on those grounds. The big fellow
Is In nrst-class form. having practised
daily with the college team which he has
been training on Long Island lie can
be counted on TO show the visitors a few
Of those delusve bcnders which were such
terrors 60 rival Eastern league batsmen
last season
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
FACULTY GAVE
DEATH BLOW TO
COLUMBIA SPORTS

Reforms IN Columbia athletics decided
upon by the faculty committee recently
appointed by President Butler OF the uni
versity and announced yesterday Virtu-
ally give "A death blow TO intercollegiate
athletics I'm the Morningside university.
The reforms have been embodied In gem
eral recommendation 10 the university
council and this body will adopt them at
it's next meeting.
The baseball and basketball teams
are the hardest hit. Both play number Of
out of town games. Teams hereafter VIII
be limited TO three out Of town and three
at home games in each season. Besides
this no athletic contests are To be held
after commencement day with the eX7
ception OF the regatta at Poughkeepsie.
To fit the new requirements the schedule
OF the baseball team will be cut almost In
half while tho basketball team Will be
compelled 10 withdraw from the lntercoi-
legiate league.
The committee also recommends that no
graduate and no freshman students be
permitted on varsity teams that train
Ing quarters and tables be done away
with. and that no professional coaches be
engaged except for rowing.
Rowing and tennis are 10 be made the
representative sports. The committee
urges that more tennis courts be built In
South Field. and that III necessary the
courts OF the West Side Lawn Tennis
club be hired for the use OF students. II
is also suggested that number OF barges
be kept at the boat-house for the use of
students
The adoption OF English Rugby foot
ball receives the seal of approval Of the
committee.
Freshman class teams will be allowed
20 compete under the same restrictions as
varsity teams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
BUILDING BOOM
FAR AHEAD Of
PAST RECORDS

There was greater activity in the build
ing trade I'm Providence IN 1905 than any
previous 10 months I'm the citys history.
Even the record OF 1896. which has stood
for decade as the banner year foI
building operations was surpassed.
According TO the report OF Inspector
Spencer Il Hopkins. 1858 permits were
issued by the building department during
1905 In 1904 there were 1906 permits,
and in 1895 there were l3il.
The cost Of the work authorized last
year totalled 81 ,562, $50. Including work
done under permits previously issued, an
aggregate OF considerably over FIVE mil
lions expended or authorized Is reached.
The corresponding figures for 1904 were
s3.45i. 500. almost exactly a million less.
OF the permits issued last year. si3
were for new buildings 10 cost 1882, 900.
and 5l5 for additions and alterations. TO
cost S97O. $50
Twenty two new Offices and business
buildings and 30 manufactures and work
shops were authorized beside 80 stores
and 16s storehouses.
Permits for dwelling houses aggregated
436. more than half OF the whole number
OF new buildings 20 be undertaken.
Present prospects indicate an almost
equally active condition I'm the local
building trade for the current year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12

or backward at the will Of the operator,
carrying both horses and chariots
The machines are OF intricate mechan-
ism and adjusted by means Of springs and
other mechanical contrivances 20 the ex-
act speed OF the horse operating them.
a horse can walk. trot. gallop or run
exactly the same as he would do on the
road.
tn treads arc 81 inches wide and s
inches high Bach contains 225 ball bear
ing wheels. made 20 order and costing
S2.25 each. The tread upon which the
horse runs Is OF hickory Stats, each two
inches wide and covered with n combina-
tion Of rubber and canvas.
At the back aof the stage Is the pano-
rama. the largest ever built 43 feet be-
tween cylinders and containing 80 0O0
square yards of canvas. This panora ma
caused more trouble to the inventor OF
the scene than anything else connected
with ~. II WIS found that the weight
Of the canvas was SO great that II would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-12
NEW FORESTRY
COMMISSIONER
WELL VERSED

Jesse z. MONTY OF Gloces,er. who has
been appointed by Governor Utter 10 the
new office of state commissioner of fores-
try. has devoted much time TO the study
OF that subject
He Is superintendent of public schools
in Glocester, where he was born. and he
was educated at the Rhode Island Normal
school Norwich university and Brown
university.
After leaving Brown he served for two
years as an officer I'm charge OF Nor~ich
university barracks and first lieutenant
OF Section Battery. National Guard OF
Vermont
He has been sub-master OF high schools
in Massachusetts and professor OF botany
and geology in Grand Island college, Ne
braska.
He Is a member OF the American Chemi-
cal society.