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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15
a wise Barrel.

Speaking of intelligence in mani
mate things, Mr.. Henry G. Davis
barrels seems to have learnd wisdom
from a brief experience two years
ago--Wheeling News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

same line Of achievement but space.
lis too limited. However, the fact re-
mains, that coming generations will
arise and call the courageous tax re
formers blessed for their noble and
.selfsacrlacing labor of love for the
common people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15
NARROWLY EscAPEDpEATHI
Did Workmen When Natlonal Fire
Works Was blown Up.
Alie. 16. Fifteen

NEW YORK, Aug. il. Fifteen
worknen narrowly escaped death at
noon when one heavy explosion and q
succession Of smaller ones destroyed
the National Fire works Coz at the
outskirts Of Jersey City. All sustainz
ed sever burns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

When a man gets too old to have a
good time with the girls at Atlantic
City and there are no Offices he can
get, it seems a waste Of time for him
to be hanging onto this old world any
longer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

1t must be an awful strain on the
nerves Of Mr.. Hubbard to have to
wait so long before knowing whom he
will have the pleasure OF defeating
this fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

Democrat pelegatss
Elections are being held this otter
noon to elect delegates ire Con
gressional and county conventions
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

The Democrats OF the Second dis
trtct are having a lively scrap over
the nomination Of a candidate for
C~ongressan that district. That Is the
alleged candidates + having the
hight of their lives to keep from be-
ing placed ON thefttcltet
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15
ZEE HEsuaLIeAN IIckET.

ror Judns ef8Internsdlate Court.
= Morgan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-15

Il have been told that Mr.. Mckinney
threatened to enjoin the street com,
missioner II he attempted to comply
with the order Of council. The truth
is that Mr.. Arnett wanted some ar.
rangements made with his company
about their, sewer and his company
instead of asking an injunction, were
anxious for the city to take their sew.
er and even offered 1t as a gift to the
city, provided the city would keep 1t
up and would lay twelve hundred feet
of tile sewer out East Park avenue,
which the city ought 70 do anyhow, AMI
L think will do this fall.
Mr.. Mckinney asserts upon infer.
nation from Intelligent" citizens
from the First ward that my plan
would have cost 100000. It Will
be remembered that early last year
Mr.. Mckinney was working his read
ers on this sewer proposition; and
was as extrayagant in his estimation
of its cost as he then believed his
readers would bear. In the issue Of
the Times June 49, 1905; in speaking
OF the cost of this same sewer he
says edltorially: 1T is an unnecessary
expense of $3.50 When these two
statements appear side by side 10
looks like Intelligent citizens have
d very heavy loadst 10 hear and reminds
one that d mar sbduJd have good
A9AN-EEI feAEhAde4NstNNhL AHN9H2 go HEH@Na
Mr. McIiinn while ot
council md shortly before me seSger
bond election assured The wtitet TINT
il the bond issue carried that Morgan
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13

II o'clock and the evening service at
7!45 o'clock. Rev. T. g. Marshall, the
rector, will take the first chapter Of st.
Mark, The beginning OF the gospel Of
Jesus Christ" for his topic at the even
ing service.
The Salvation Army viii begin an
International holiness campaign to-
morrow, to continue two weeks. Special
conservation services will be held with
the hope of a world wide revival Ma
ior Morton. the local provincial officer,
viii 80 to Arizona next week on an In
spection OF the territory corps.
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist,
VIII hold usual services tomorrow at II
a. m. and 3 p. m. at Simpson audito-
rum, 7S4 South Hope street The les
son sermon will be from the Christian
Science Quarterly, the subject being
Doctrine of Atonement." The reading
VIII be from the Bible, with oorrelative
passages from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health, with
Key to the Scriptures"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
WILL HAVE TO MOVE MILL
A. n. Hess Accused of Taking Advans
taee of Commission and
Increa aslnu Plant

The fire board has given A II. Hess
until December to move his planning
mill at Avenue Sc and Marmion way
to another locality. where it will not
be a nuisance to the property owners.
In the hearing Of the case by the
board yesterday it was brought OUT
that Hess fifteen months ago applied
for a permit for a four-horsepower
motor with which to run a wood work.
ing shop Having gained this he pro-
ceeded to greatly change the plant,
converting it into a planning mill, in
crease the engines to twenty-five
horsepower and make other improve
ments without the knowledge or con-
sent of the fire board.
When the permit was originally
granted 1t was against the remon-
STRANGE Of the property owners In the
vicinity. The advantage that Hess
took of the board did not initiate in
his favor yesterday.
Residents of the district. who were
present in number, asserted that they
had no desire to cause Hess any annoy
ance or loss, and when the board de-
cided to give him until December to
get out, they left the commission room
well satisfied.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
DENIED PERMISSION TO
OPERATE FEED YARD

Edmund Salque, who applied to the
fire board yesterday to open hay, feed
and grain yard at 1926 Vermont avenue,
was denied the privilege Property
owners OF the district appeared before
the board and explained that the
locality is a residential one and that a
business of this character in its midst
would add largely to the danger of
fire.
Walter Lips. fire chief, has called the
attention of the members of the fire
board to the construction or the
Chamber of Commerce, by which he
asserts the exits from the building are
entirely inadequate in case OF a nre'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
NO PERMIT FOR DYE WORKS

The Angelus Dye Works was unsuc-
cessful yesterday I'M its attempt to OBJ
tain a permit from the fire board by
which It might establish its plant at
1922 Maple avenue.
Property owners Of the district pre-
scented a lengthy petition or remon-
STRANGE and were represented by an at
torney, j. l.. Brady The board Will
make an investigation before taking
any official action. Residents OF the
southeast part Of the city maintain
that dye works Is offensive and a
nuisance and that an ordinance should
be passed providing for a district be-
yond which they shall go.
The application by 10. Walker for
a permit to conduct similar business
at 1920 Birch street has also been car
ried over until the board can see for
itself the merits Of the petition pre-
scented by protestants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
OPIUM SMOKER GIVEN
LONG JAIL SENTENCE

Harry Norton, who was arrested sew
eral days ago charged with stealing
some articles valued at about $5 from a
house in Chinatown, was yesterday af-
ternoon sentenced to 15O days In the
city Jail by Police Judge Chambers.
Norton asked Judge Chambers to dis
miss his case and permit him to leave
California permanently but the court
could see no reason for Suspending
Justice, and announced the sentence.
The police say Norton is a frequent
cause of disturbance in the Chinese dis
trict of Los Angeles. and is known as
an opium habitue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
LIBRARY ATTENDANTS BUSY
Lummis Finds They Have More to Do
Than Those Of Any Similar
Institution

BY comparing the report of the local
librarytwith those of other Libraries re-
Gently published, Librarian Lummis
finds that his attendants have more to
do than those of any other similar in
stitution. The following figures show
the volumes circulated per attendant:
Los Angeles, 14738; Detroit 10, $40;
Washington, 1866; Brooklyn, IL, 1927
Chicago, 1851; Syracuse, N. Y. 1862;
Worcester, Mass, 1884; Boston, 434S;
Louisville, KY, 224S.
Mr.. Lummls claims 1t Is impossible
to secure more attendants on account
of the small wages paid at the library.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
SAYS EXITS ARE DANGEROUS
Chief Lips Calls Attention of Fire
Commission to Chamber of Com
merce Building

He believes that had the fire which
partially destroyed the building Nom
day night caught on the second or third
floor when there was meeting in
progress in. the auditorium a large loss
Of life might have resulted. He is of
the opinion that the stirway, a winding
one, should be Strengthened so as to lead
directly into the street The question
was discussed informally and no action
was taken by the board.
The chief In his report on the prop
erty loss places the damage to the
building at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
ELECTRIC CORPORATION
CAPITAL NOW $80,00O,OO0
BY ted Press.

BOSTON, Oct 12.-The directors OF
the General Electric company voted
today to increase the company's stock
from $50, 100000 to $50. 100000. OF this
increase about $1,000. 900 will be offered
to stockholders at par in the ratio of
one new share to every five shares
now held.
Abouts $5,OOO,O0O will be spent in i'm
provements and additions to the COM
panys plants in Schenectady.
II was officially announced that the
increase was due to the growth OF the
company's sales, which last year ag-
gregated $60000,0O0.
The directors state that there was
no present intention of taking over
any other company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
Present Carrier With Auto
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Persons living
on rural delivery route No. OF Pat
erson, N. j., have given the carrier,
Peter r. Lydecker, an automobile In
which to make his deliveries. Ly-
decker'B route runs through the nloun-
tains ana covers twerty-seven miles.
hours and three quarters. while with
horse and wagon 1t took him eight
hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
USE AIRSHIP AS
A SCHOOL BALLOON
Rx Associated Press.

PARIS, Oct. 12.-The Lebaudy air.
ship has been sent to Chalais in the
department of Charente, where it will
be employed as school balloon to
train crews for Frances aerial war flo
tilla
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13

The Herald will pay $40 in cash 70
anyone furnishing evidence that Will
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies OF the
Herald from the premises OF our pa
irons. THE BERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
VIII Formally Open

St. Marks church will be formally
opened for service today in the old
Newman Methodist church building on
Towne avenue. Sunday school will be
held at 10 e. m, the morning service at
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13

Il you want . 80 eass {; Heydesk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit tho OK
iibit OF California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building, on
Broa dway, between First and SECOND
given on all subjects pertaining to this
4 ection.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
$3.50 Oxfords $3.50 Pair

The Elite" patent colt oxford for
women; have hand welted and
turned soles and silk ribbon laces;
Gibson tie cuts; street or dress
wear; new stlyes. Good $3.50 vail
ues for $3.50 a pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
$500 Shoes $500 Pair

The Burt shoe for women: vici
kid or patent colt feathers; blucher
and regular styles; extension or
light weight, flexible soes; new sty-
lish lasts and heels. The college cut
shoe, worth SO pair. Today at 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-13
New $3.50 Wolfe Skirts S5.OS
Women's $27.5O Suits at $3.50

Beautiful semifng pony eon tight fitting blouse
made Of Panama, chiffon broadcoth and fine Sr
stitched trimmed In brads gored plated
to match Jackets. Suits worth up o $27.50
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

and Dippel to come to the home OF Dr. Harry
Tevis Most of the others had friends to go to
or found that were glad 10 help
little boy who had come on in Carmen, saw
me and took me to his sisters house. To get
there had TO walk twenty blocks in these stage
slippers.
from that refuge before morning. We started
for another place twenty-three blocks away
could not stand that long walk. probably only TO
move again. so l made up my mind to get out
of the city at l started for the Oakland
ferry 1t ordinarily would be less than an
hours walk. but 1T took me more than TWO hours
to get there.
SAW RUINS OF CHINATOWN.
THAT walk was long horror. There was
no common level In one place the ruins were
heaped up in great piles in another they seemed
to have been swallowed in a huge chasm.
had to walk straight through Chinatown. pick
ing nv way across riffs in the earth that even
now make me shudder. On either side of the
street where the old rookeries had stood. were
great holes that seemed to stretch out of sight
down into the earth On every side could see
wounded people and every here and there half
buried corpse. / can't describe what saw
late in the afternoon Miss Jacoby went to
Mr.. Conried's office. where she told again tns
Fred Rullman?" one of her friends asked her
there.
Gould wake him up" she said between bursts
oS iaughter Mr. Castebert pounded his
Goor Get up get up! he cried. There's
been an earthouake. Fred just growled out.
.Su -,gh+ and then went TO sleep again When
we were all driven out OF the hotel at y O'Clock
they had to call him
SUN LOOKED RED AND ANGRY
when the first shock of the earthquake came
the hotel began to twist and roll The plaster
ING fell from the ceiling in great chunks The
he'd was rocking like cradle. When we got
ont there wasn't standing building anyWhere
around us And the sun-it was the most ter
ribIe looking thing I ever saw. The very slgnt
OF il frightened one never saw anythlhs SO
red and angry looking
MI Conried said yesterday that the equip
rnent and scenery OF nineteen operas had oeeh
destroved completely. They were valued at
SS0o o1O and were insured. Mr.. COnried's rep
resentative will go 10 San Francisco to make
ARRANGEMENTS for returning the money from the
advance sales Many patrons subscribed by
ToaiI and these with those who retained their
tjc<ets will have no difficulty in getting their
money returned
Word was received from Chicago yesterday
that Nine Sembrich, Miss Walker, Miss Homer,
Nss Abott Messrs. Dippel, Plancon, Cam
panari Bars and Goelitz would arrive in this
citv at $50 a m. to-day. With the exception
~ Nine Eames who remains In Chicago the
onera chorus and other members or the COM
many will arrive here Thursday. Mr. COnFied
who sails for Europe the Deutschland on
Saturday has telegraphed C. the members or
his company that he will reserve accommoda-
tions for them on that steamer II they SO desire
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
& BUSY WOMAN
Can DO the Work of or If Well Fed,

An energetic young woman living just outside
o. y J writes.
am 81 present doing all the housework OF
GARY farm. caring for children, Negelaole
ana Hover garden large number OF foWls, De
h.les mana giHg extensive exchange buslhess
through the mails and pursuing my regular
@Foeation q writer for several newspapers
and magazines designing fancy work for the
-stler), and ali the energy and apnlIy 10 uO
Els owe 70 Grape-Nuts food.
II was not always so, and a year ago wheh
the shock Of my nursing baby's death utterly
Frustrated me ard deranged my stomach anu
nerves 50 that ] could not assimllate as HnucI
az mouthful of solid food. and was IN even
worse condition mentally, ne would nave peeh a :.
iash prophet who would have predicted Iha' -
ever would De 50. s <
Prior this great grief mac suIIeIeu
years with impaired digestion, lhsohila, ;se
aug cramps in the stomach, pam III tile ~;
constipation and other bowel defsts
Hlese &ere familiar TO nay daily ne "a e.,
gave r.c no relief-nothiHg did, uhul @ le"
months ago. at a friends suggesilol, e I,e
- use Grape Nuts c0od, and snDseluehlS go 5d
y coffee entirely and adopted Postum foou
OoAee al all my meals .,,,,. have
Today / am free from al the IouDleS - 7
enumerated. My digestion is Simply pehises pI.ss
Assnilafe my food without the least alstIeSo,
s2Joy sweet restful sleep. and nave d puoS J 80
ssiing OF pleasure in my varied dutlss. IA "a "a
am new woman, entirely MADE over ,.1,1 s-i
,ri1-at. ] owe il all 10 Grape-NHls anu 1,Ht-ra
9tee" Name given by Postum o. D1'''
1.eek Mich - ..rba
There's a reason. Read the little book ihe
f>sd 10 Wsnvius." in Dkgs-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
PUBLISHER Il SUICIDE.
Worry Ouer Mother IN San Fran
cisco Supposed Cause.

John Van Saun. vice president of the G. W.
Dillingham; Publishing Company, at No 119
West 23d street, shot himself dead in his apart
ment on the ninth floor of the Hotel Newton. at
No. 2,52S Broadway. yesterday. while tempo
rariy deranged. it is supposed. by worry over
his mother. in San Francisco, from whom he
had heard nothing since the catastrophe. His
mother and other relatives lived in the burned
district OF San Francisco. His wifes attempts
to cheer him had been IN vain.
Mr. Van Saun arose as usual yesterday, and
after breakfast read with intense interest, his
morning paper, and searched every line for
something that might relieve his anxiety about
his mother After finishing the paper Mr.. Van
Sau put on his rainCoat and rubbeTs to go TO
his office He kissed his wife al the door Then
some thought seemed to strike him, and he went
back TO his room, explaining that he had for
gotten something he wanted to take to his
Office.
minute two later Mrs Van Saun heard
a shot in her husbands room. She to his
room and found him lying across the bed, un-
conscious, with bullet hole in his temple. An
ambulance came from the J. Hood Wright Hos
pital. but the surgeon said the man was dead
Coroner Shrady is investigating.
John III. Cook. president of the Dillingham;
company. appeared much broken up over Mr
Van Saun's suicide. He said that Mr. Van
Saun had been acting strangely at times TOT
several months and had frequently been aosenl
from the office for a few days at a time he
said he felt sure that the vice. president killed
himself while temporarily insane. He did not
know about his feelings concerning the San
Francisco disaster Mr.. Van Saun had peeh
connected with the company for twenty-five
years. beginning as an office boy, he sald'
There no troubles in the business Fresl,
so far as he knew. the vice-president had no
financial difficulties.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
SAVED THE WATERF'RONT.
Gallant Work of Boat Captains
Vessels Wrecked by Quake

Los Angeles April 23.-The steamer State OF
California arrived at Port Angeles last night
saved from destruction by fire at San Francisco
She brought a number Of passengers from ths
stricken city, as well as a lot OF freight.
Myron Hume. one OF the passengers. credits
CAPTAIN Thomas of that vessel: Captain Alex
ander. of the steamer Santa Rosa. and the cap
tain Of the ferryboat Ulkiah with the saving or
the San Francisco waterfront Lines OF moss
were laid from the steamers. he said. and skip
pers and passengers made a gallant fight
The State OF California also brought news OF
two steamers wrecked at the Union Iron Works
in San Francisco. one was the Columbia, a
big passenger boat. which the ways.
The earthquake caused her TO topple of and
roll over on her side. She was practically
wrecked.
pier there when huge crane falling struck
her and smashed her so that she sank
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
cARuso,s BOOK FOR CHARITY.

Despite the fact that Signor Csruso Is reported
to have sustained large personal loss In the san
Francisco disaster he is continuing to give Ms
share OF the profits the sale Of "Caruso's Book.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
CHICAGO ARCHITECTS FOR FRISCO.

Chicago April 2s.-In response to the appeal
made by Mayor Schnitz OF San Francisco for archi-
tects and draftsmen TO assist IN rebuilding san
Francisco, JWeDty-nine volunteers apphed today
al Nayor Duune's Office
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

a collection of caricatures OF the members OF the
MetrOpoitan opera company, 20 the italian Benev-
olent Institute and it's hospital. at No 100 West
Houston street
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
FOR CARLOAD OF ORANGES. $4,000.

A carload OF California oranges sold BY auction
by the California Fruit Distributors. al
chambers street. for tho beneht OF the San Fran
cisco sufferers brought 5000
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

AT this season of weddings we are
glad to assist the blushing bride
groom.
Not only with frock coat or even
ing suit for the wedding itself; but
with everything he'll wear on the
honeymoon,
Selected with such taste that even
an entire new outfit isn't conspicuous.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25s s42 1860
at al at
Warren ST. 18th ST. SIND st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-11
H.AMMERSTEIN'S CHIEF TENOR.
AleSsandrO BOnol ths Most Famous Singer
Of ETis School in Europe.

A~lessandro Bonci, who has besn engaged
new opera house, is now the most famous
singer in his school in Europe and has for
several years shared with Enrioo Cariso
the reputation Of being the first tenof in
Italy. He became famous outside the boun-
diaries OF his own country Ave years ago,
when Nine. Sembrioh engaged him to sing
with her in Berlin.
He made his debut in Il Puritani, " az he
Ia one Of the few tenors to-day capable OF
singing Belhni's music. His fame was
made in Germany before he had finished
his opening aria. Previously he had at
traoted attention in Russia, happy hunting
ground OF Italian singers, and he held his
in a company In St, Petersburg which
inohlded at different times during the
season, Masini, Tamaeno and Marcohi.
He has had q romantic career. He was
born in Loretto. His father was a laborer
with a large family. BY singing in the
choir of the church on feast days the boy
was able to earn something toward his
support.
When he wal IS he went to Pesaro on foot
to have his voice tried by the renowned
Pedrotti, who was thsn at the head OF
the Rossini Conservatory there. He was
Immediately accepted as a pupil.
Bonoi's desire to travel led his thought
toward the theatre, and twelve years ago
he was engaged for the small part Of Fento1,
in Verdi's "Falstaff, = at the Teatro Reale in
Parma. He wal almost Immediately en-
gagged to appear at La Scala and trump he'd
there in Faust
Last year the tenor's domestic life met
with s~hipwreck. He eloped with a young
woman Of wealth in Florence and his wife
returned to Loretto with her two children.
Sighor Bonci is short and rather stout,
but his face is said to be sympathetic and
attractive.
He is said to possess a voice Of great
beauty, although in this particular he may
not be the peer OF Signor Caruso; but as
an exponent Of the art Of song in its oldest
and best estate he is said to be incompatible
to-day.
He sings the lighter repertoire. including
Faust, Ia Bqheme," Lucia La
TtHyista = Don P%asquale,' I'll Barbiere
di Seviglia" and similar operas. Some Of
these he sings in French.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-11

Al Mendelssohn Hail Charles W. Clark will give
q song recital on Tuesday afternoon. The pro
grSnme will include six songs by Brahms and
by oretry. Saint Saens and Hahn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-11

A concert In aid OF the seamen's BENEFIT Society
will be given on Monday afternoon at the
waldorf-AstoriA. The soloists will be Mr.. 1Ibaldi,
Nine. RAppold and NJ. Gilbert.