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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
PLEASED
LARGE HOUSE
ENJOYED "THEs MAN
ON THE BOX" AT THE GRAND
LAST NIGHT.

Henry E. Dixey, supported by a fine
company, last night gave clear In.
terpretation Of Harold McGrath's nov.
ell, "The Man on the Box as drama
tized by Grace Livingston Furniss. The
performance was better than Is usu-
ally given by the company for this
was IT'S first visit to Fairmont and it
desired to please the audience. The
house was good one and on every
hand were words passed that were
complimentary to those taking the
parts in the play.
Henry Dixey Is an artist and ali
that he does. he does well, and his
part as Lieutenant warburton was up
to his high standard. Sydney Booth.
as the prospective brothenin.law,
took his part we'll. Mr.. Coleman, as
Colonel Amesley. and Mr.. Peters, as
judge of the police court, were very
popular. Miss Marie Ncrdstrom, as
Elizabeth Amesley, rivaled Mr.. Dtxey
for honors.
The stage settings OF The play were
beautiful. Attention was given every
detail and to make 1t real In the Wash.
ington police court a Washington
newspaper was used. The scene oi
the second and third acts Represented
/ the den Of Colonel Amesley and on the
walls were hung decorations that
could only be obtained by a military
man of considerable experience,
The management is to be cougratu
lated IN being such an attraction to
Fairmont. 1t gives our city highe,
standing in the theatrical world and
insures a large patronage at the
Grand from the theater geers Of the
nearby cities and towns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
KILLED
AT CHIEFTON
THIS MORNING.
Came In G Contact
With Live Wire

Pierce Toppin. an empioye Of the
New England Engineering Co, whose
home Is In New Castle, Del. was kill
ed this morning at about 1880 in the
substation at chiefton. He was EN-.
ployed on wiring for lighting the sub
station and accidentally came in con-
tacttwith a 22,ooo volts wire. 1t seems
he was on the top of the switch cells,
where he had been cautioned many
times not to go and his work did not
necessitate his being In that part Of
the station.
The body was brought to; Undertake
er Musgfaye's parlors and prepared
for burial. 1t WIN be shipped to New
Castle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
DIED TO-DAY
MRS. MALlnDA MERRlFlEup
PASSED away AT HER HOME
NEAR sARRAckvILE.

Mrs. Mallnda Merriaela, wife Of Mr..
c. n. Merrifield. died this morning at
her home near Barrackville. She was
e5 years of age and her death was
due to dropsy. She is survived by
her husband and six children, Mrs.
Flora conaway, Mrs. C. NJ. Straight.
Mrs. George 1ngman, Mrs. N. A. An.
denson, Mr.. Gordon MerrifeId and
Mr.. Charley Merritield, Funeral ser
vices will be held on Friday after
noon at two o'clock at the Baptist
Church and will be conducted by Rev.
carrieo. Interment will be made In
the church yard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
NYMEDALs
WERE GIVEN TO HEROES AND
HERolNEs BY CARNEGIE
COMMISSION.

PITTSBuRG. Jan. 17.-Eight bronze
and 10 silver medals were awarded
yesterday by the Carnegie hero fund
commission at the third annual meet.
ing held in the Carnegie building.
Monetary awards amounting to $3.50.
besides an annuity, were also present.
ed. One heroine was awarded a sill.
YER medal and another lost her life In
burning building and her father re.
ceived a silver medal. With the ex.
ception of one, all the cases were in
the central or western States.
Luther H. Wagner, of Milton, Pa.
student of Park college. Missouri,
lost his life in attempting to rescue a
1f-year-old girl from drowning. Jere.
miah NJ. Donovan OF Asbsabula Har.
hon, Ohio, but now of oswego. N. Y:
made a daring rescue of companions
from sinking boat and was awarded
bronze medal and $500. The com.
mission granted an annuity of $500
a year to the parents of a young man
who lost his life in attempting to save
three young men from drowning. Most
OF the rescues were from drowning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
AN AWFUL. CASE OF DEPRAVITY
Much Interest Is Being Shown
In The Convocation Now
In Session In This City

The work of the northwestern con.
vocation OF the diocese of West vfr,
ginia yesterday afternoon was given
to the discussion Of the problems OF
the Sunday school. Addresses were
made by Mrs. George w. DeBolt, Miss
Alice B. Hamlin, Of Pittsburg, and Rev.
W. p. chrfstman. of Moundsvffie.
Last night the evening prayer ser.
vice was held and "The Religious Edu.
cation OF the child"swas discussed by
Rev. James F. Plummer. OF Christ
Church, clarksburs. Bishop peterkin
addressed the convocation on "The
Place of the Child in the Church.
This morning Holy Communion was
celebrated at 1880 o'clock. The morn.
lug prayer service was held at 10
O'clock. Rev. Guy H. Crook, rector
of st. Paul's Church. Elm Grovet
preached the convocation sermon.
AT eleven o'clock the business ses.
sion of the conyocation was held. The
reports from the various committees
shows that there has been a gradual
increase in all the various lines of
Church work. II.
The following resolutions were
adopted this morning by the convoca-
ton: 81
Whereas, since the last meeting OF
our convocation 1T has pleased Al.
mighty God in His wise providence 10
take out OF this world the soals OF our
deceased brethren. John F. Woods
and Edward D. Irvine, we would here
record our appreciation Of their true
worth, and our joy in the;..sllowship OF
their noble and Christia lives. They
walked with us as brothers in the
Faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. and
we look forward with glad hope to
them again, where all the
''sons Of Cod having finished their
courses in faith: &
stand In the tight, - -..tes''
All rapture through and through,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
MOUNT ETNA
IS MAKING NOISE LIKE A vol.
caNo ABOUT TO 20 THE
ERUPTION ACT.

cATAN1A, Sicily, Jan. 17.-Fears
are entertained that an eruption OF
Mount Etna is about to occur Peo.
Pile are fleeing from the region for
safety. Ashes are being thrown out
by the volcano and the subteranean
rumblings are terrifying. Conditions
are almost exactly with those Of nine.
iteen.three when one Of the worst
eruptions occurred.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
Tidal Wave
HAS SWEPT OVER ISLAND OF IA,
MAlcA AND ENTIRE COAST
LINE HAS BEEN CHANG.
ED.

LONDON, Jan. IA gigantic tidal
wave has swept Annota bay on the
north coast of the island Of Jamaica.
according tot dispatch from Holland
Bay. just received by the Evening
Standard 1t is reported that the en-.
tire coast line has been changed and
that great stretches OF beach have
sunk into the sea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

In Gods most holy sight
And we extend to their bereayed
families the assurance OF our deer
sympathy. with our prayers that .our
Father may comfort guide, guard
and giorify them, with all HIS .loyed
ones" gone before. Al
G. G. PEN1cK.
I JACOB BRITTINGHAai,i
s. s. MOORE.
Committee.
Fairmons W. Va. Jan. le. 1907.
At 1890 an elegant luncheon was
served In the Sunday school room or
the church.
This afternoon Rev W. H. Meyers,
of Grafton, read very instructive es.
say. Another essay that was OF IN.
usual interest was read by Rev. Jacob
Brtttingham. Of st. Luke's. Wheeling.
This was historical paper upon
jamestown and the founding Of the
church in this country. There were
many present to hear IT. The first
church service in this country was
held at Jamestown in 1907. The ter.
centennial of the founding Of the
church in America will be celebrated
next summer By missionary thank
offering. At this Offering 1t Is hoped
that 100000 will be raised.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
PAID PENALTY
OF AWFUL CRIME
ELMER pEMPsTER WAS HANGED
TODAY FOR MURDER OF
MRS. PEARcE AND cAiL.
pREN.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Jan. 17.- E,.
mer Dempster, colored, was hanged
at ten-elght o'clock this morning. No
special incident attended the execu.
ton. Dempster. nineteen, but degen.
crate. was convicted OF numbering
Mrs. Mary E. Pearce, and thre chill.
dren at their home near canonsburg
last July 80.
.. H. Beeikman Is IN The east on .
business visit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
GOOD

Business men know full
well the advantages to be
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pears. Take a paper like
the West virginian, which
in regard to quality and
quantity of circulation, is
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les, and good results are
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by all classes every
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

4 HAVANA, Jan. ia second earth.
quake shock almost severe as the
first which devastated Kingston Is re.
ported this morning In dispatch from
Jamaica via. Santiago. The second
shock is reported to have tumbled
down scores of already topping build.
ings, but Is not believed attended by
any great additional loss of life nor
was there a second conaagration.
KINGSTON VIA. HOLLAND BAY,
Jan. 1L-English and Americans did
not all escape death and injury in
Mondays disaster as at first reported.
The first systematic search of the
ruins started today brought to light
the bodies of a number OF white per.
sons buried under the collapsed build
ings and more are certain to be found
while others beyond doubt were In
cinerated. It now seems certain that
upwards of thousand people were
killed, twice as many injured and nine
ty thousand homeless are figures CIV
en- today in estimate made by uni
ted States Consul Christopher Payne.
The United States Government will
probably be called upon today for aid
for the American victims OF the earth.
quake. There is general food short.
age and famine threatens. condi-
tions within a radius of ten miles of
the city are as chaotic as in Kings.
ton. The latest reports state that fif.
ty whites are missing.
PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, Jan. IL.
The shores of Harbor Kingston are
sinking and there is terror lest the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
An Important elII.


In keeping with It's priority. Senate
bill No. i. introduced by Mr.. Forman,
is the most Important bill before this
leeisiature, II seeks to place county
officers on a salary basis and covers
all fees heretofore received by these
officials into the county treasury. This
change In the law, If accomplished
viii result In q saving of hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars to the taxpayers
OF the State.
The proposed amendment to the
law is along the lines recommended
by the governor in his message. 1t
provides that sheriffs. prosecuting at.
tcrneys and clerks of both county and
clrcnit Courts shall hereafter be paid
a salary only.
This salary Is to be based on the
number Of votes cast at the last presl.
dental election, fixing, however, a
maximum and minimum sum for each
ofticiai, which maximum in no case
shall be exceeded.
The following sums are designated
as annual salaries for the various
county officers: Sheriff. maximum
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Boring. of Harrison
county, who had been guests at the
home Of the formers sister. Mrs. Nj.
A. Fletcher have returned to their
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
AUGUSTA co. Bill INTRODUCED
Second Earthquake Shock Is
Reported T days Some Americans
Are Reported Among the Dead

city slip into the sea according to pri.
Syate dispatch received by large mer.
camille house here to-day. Harbor
floor has sunk to- the depth of a hun
dred feet Every wharf not destroy
ed by fire has sunk into the sea or
been rendered worthless.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Cranes Drug Store for distilled
water. zoe gal. Avoid typhoid fe.
YER 17-4t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Ayoia typhoid fever. Drink dis.
Tiled water, zoe gal. Cranes Drug
Store. 1T-4tI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Distilled water. zoe gal. Cranes
DRUG store. lat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Attorney w. S. Meredith has been in
Parkersburg for several days on legal
business
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
1t Is Sire To
Have Rough
Shedding
MANY MEMBERS
ARE AGAINST IT.
Especial 70 the west ,vlrginian. !

Especial TO the West yirginian.)
CHARLESTON, Jan. 17.-Accordins
to several Representatives from the
Eleventh Senatorial district the nu.
neral SO viii hereafter carry with it
the same Significance as %, this is
caused By the fact that House Bill No.
ss, creating the new county Of Angus.
ia from parts Of Marion, wetzel and
Monongaiia counties was introduced in
the House this morning by Mason, Of
Marion. McGrewa and Amos, Of Monon.
gaiia, and Hill and Stone, OF wetzei,
will form a solid phalanx to fight this
measure TO the end, but hope to have 1t
killed In committee. Many members
expressed themselves against giving
an unconstitutional measure any time
or consideration as there is so much
important legislation to be enacted
this session.
The bill IS almost a fac simile OF
the one presented two years ago. j.
G. Evans, of Mingo county, created
q little sensation by introducing a bill
preventing the sale Of Intoxicating
LIQUORS within i've miles of the univer.
sity A petition signed by many prom
inent Morgantown people and oreanl-
cations has been received. This wifi
so to the Judiciary committee with
The bill Senator Campbell. of Jeffer-
son county, caused most interesting
discussion In the Senate by introduc.
ing resolution approving the motion
OF the President In dfscharging the
battalion Of negro soldiers who were
stationed al. Brownsville. Texas.
The resolution was KILLED. but
hard fight was put forth for It's pass
age. including number of amend.
ments.
Trains to and from Charleston are
being greatly delayed by high water.
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Read the Daily West virginian.
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PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, Jan. II.
The shores of Harbor Kingston are
sinking and there is terror lest the
Evening star., 1907-09-01

resented at the wedding. reception fol
lowed Immediately after the ceremony ant
| took place in the parlors of the New ClH
Hotel. Among those present at the recep
and daughter, Mrs. French. Mr.. and Mrs
WentZ DIR. and Mrs. Austin Flint. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Mis-. Stuy'
vesant Fish, Mrs. Starr Wells, Mrs. Ben
jamin Thaw Mrs. ]. j. Mason, Or. Bull
DR.. and Mrs. Steward Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell Clark. Mrs. Rogers and many
others. The trousseau. including the we'd
ding dress, was imported from Vienna
and was gift from the brides mother
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Lazard
left Immediately for Millbrook- the
Hudson. where they Will spend their
honeymoon, the guests of Mrs. Samuel
Thorne in her summer home there They
will return to Washington about the mid
die of Sptember.
Mrs. r. E Mansfield. wife of the Amer
lean consul at Lucerne. held reception
lately in her apartment at the Hotel Ma
tional in honor of Miss Mabel Braun and
her fiance, Mr.. Frank S. Pagin of Chi
cago, whose wedding has since taken
place Miss Flora Wilson of Washington
charmed the company by her artistic
rendering of the Aria Waltz song from
Romeo and Juliet Still Vie die
Nacht," Carl Bolun, and Lassens' EFT war
elm Traum."
Mr.. Adolph Klauber of Bamberg. S. c.,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James C..
Mcdaniel of 4th street northeast, have
returned to their respective homes after
a very pleasant visit.
Lieut. Commander Victor Blue of the
United States Navy, who has been spend
ing the last fortnight at Chattolanee Ho-
tel, will return today to his home IN NOR
folk Va. Mrs. Blue and her son viii leave
next week to visit friends in western
Maryland before joining Mr.. Blue in Nor
folk.
Hill and family-Misses Nettie and Ber-
tha, Mr. Edward M, jr., and Master Char
lie Cox-Mr. Charles Selby and Mr.. w. c.
Douglas of the United States geological
st Va. the f'0p'"'' ''''A' N'
Mr.. R. w. Little and his daughter of
Richmond, Va, who spent last week here,
have gone for a weeks stay at catskill.
N. r. to visit the sister Of the former,
Mrs. Joseph Day.
Mrs T. F. McKeon have been enjoying the
carnival festivities at Asbury Park the
past week.
Yesterday for Boston. Mass, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Edward Reust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King, who have been
spenLing the past ten days In New York
city, have returned and Joined their fam
lily at Gaithersburg, Nd, on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph M. F'ishel returned
to Washington on Tuesday after a two
weeks stay in Atlantic City and New
York.
DIR. and Mrs. Andrew Stewart and baby,
accompanied by Miss Esther Behrend, are
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Ohio Electric Traction Merger

COLUMBUS. Ohio. August 3l.-The Ohio
Electric halfway Company. which was IN
corporated this week with a capital of s25.
100000. will absorb the Indiana, Columbus
and Eastern. Cincinnati Northern and
the Lima and Toledo electric railroads at
midnight. W. Kelsey Schoepf. head . ,h.
Cincinnati street railway system. is nresJ-
dent of the Ohio Electric Company and
Benson Foraker. son OF Senator Foraker
is vice president The lines absorbed in
clude the old Appleyard line. the Columbus
London and Springfield. the Dayton, Spring.
field and Crbana. the Buckeye Lake and
other lines throughout Ohio. The Elkins-
Widener syndicate Is said to be back OF the
company.
Evening star., 1907-09-01

most beautiful woman in England Her
mother. the Marchioness of Ormonde is
also a noted beauty. Lady Pole -Carew's
of entertainments have been planned in
her honor.
Mrs. W. B. Parker OF Oakland Cal, has
announced the engagement of her daughter
Helen. to Lieut.. Henry Abercrombie Finch
United States Army. Miss Parker Is the
only daughter of the late W. B. Parker
for many years a well-known business man
of northern California She was a member
of Kappa Alpha Theta and the Prytanean
Society, and prominent In social and fra
ternal affairs during her four years at the
State University. Lieut. Finch is a grad
uate of West Point and member OF the
Corps o. Engineers and stationed at Fort
Evening star., 1907-09-01
MISS MATHILDE TOWNSEND.

letters printed in the continental papers
Miss Townsend's comeliness increases
with her years, and of all the ricn girls
at the capital few are observed with
more interest 1t is said that she cares
little for society in general. but she is
devoted to her friends and spares neither
her time nor her thought to give them
pleasure or substantial gifts The Town
sends are not expected back to ;his city
until late in the fall if their usual custom
is followed.
Mrs Bryce. wife of the British ambas-
sador, has been the recipient of much So
ciai attention during her recent visit to
Beverly, Mass. where, with Ambassador
Bryce, she has been the guest of the
Misses Loring.
Lady Beatrice PoleCarew who is visit
ing in this country, is now a guest at the
Loring residence at Prides Crossing
Mass. She is often referred TO as the
Evening star., 1907-09-01

spending some time at the Loeb Lynn Ho-
tel, Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Abel and son 10
| seph have returned to town from Pitts
| burg, Pa, where they were the guests for
| some weeks of Mrs. Auel's father, Mr.
| Henry Adler.
Miss Maud Garner, who has been the
| guest of her grandmother. Mrs. n. Peyser
| left town on Monday night for her home
| in Newport News, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Woerner have as their
| guest Miss Ruby Fesenthal of Jackson,
| Tenn.
Mrs Charles Friedlander and sons re-
| turned to the city on Friday from Newport
| News, Va, where they hau been spending
| some time with Mrs. Friedlander's sister
| Mrs. William Garner and family.
| Mr.. Albert Sgmund is back in town
| from two weeks trip north and to At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan sondheimer are
now located in the new Berne apartment
Massachusetts avenue and 18th street
northwest.
Mrs. Emma Bauer and Miss Elsa Bauer
who sailed for abroad early in the summer
have been spending some time In Germany
Mr.. Harry Friedlander has ioined Mrs
Friedlander at Old Orchard, Me-
Mrs. E. Rosenthal of 9Th street has as
her guests her daughter, Mrs. T. Oetttnger
and family of Wilson, n. c.
Miss Annette Goldsmith spent the past
week in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Minister and dsupb+sr
Dorothy have returned to their home on
tario place, after q several weeks stay in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. B. Dreyfus and daughter Miss
Edna Dreyfus, Of 9Th street, are back in
town after spending part Of the summer
near Bethesda, Md.
Mrs. A. M. Baer, accompanied nv nf;ss
Rita Baer. Miss Maud Baer and Mr.. Bern
ard Baer, took trip to Niagara Fails
Buffalo and through the Great Lakes
Mrs. Herman Eiseman with her daugh-
ter Is spending some time at Aryerne
L. I.
from a summers visit at Harpers Ferry.
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ganss have re-
turned to town from a two weeks stay
in Atlantic City.
Miss K. Collins is among the Wash
ington guests at Lake View Farm, near
Rockville, Md.
Among the Washingtonians who are
summering near Rockville, Md, and at
tended the fair Thursday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Goldheim, Master willard Gold
helm, Mrs. Harry NJ. Kaufman, Mr. and
Mrs. Elliott Strouse. Miss Tiliie Raff, Miss
Collins. Miss Clarissa Edmonston and Miss
Anna Beuchert.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. kaufman and family,
who have been spending the summer at
Evening star., 1907-09-01

week in the city, will leave for tb. T.
town exposition Monday. INC James,
bury Park. III AS
The marriage of Miss Marie yon Ir,s.b,,,,
ana Mr Henry Lazard took place yesterdav "
at newport. r. I. The ceremony was ner.
formed by Rev. Father Monen of st. Mary:s
Church. Ihe bride was led to the altar by
Admiral Chadwick, who also eava h.r ~
away, and Mrs. Chadwick was the matron
of honor. Mr.. Lazard's best man was M
Desportes de la Fosse. charge d'afraires of
france. VINO was the witness for the
groom. as is required by French custom.
Admiral Chadwick being the witmss for
the bride. Newport society was we'll rem
Evening star., 1907-09-01

~ p ATRfMONfAL events will soon
~ ~ monOpolize social attention and
~" very happily so to the exclusion
of other topics. The September
weddings i'll be largely of local
moment but on The October list. whether
here or elsewhere. there are several which
are likely to make pleasant reading in
many directions Miss Lucy Harrison Dor
sey and Mr.. Charles Baltimore Calvert will
be married at St Johns. in this city, on the
afternoon of the 10th. and on the following
day at Vineyard Haven. Mass. where the
summer homes of SOth contracting families
are situated. will occur the marriage of Miss
Helen Browning GarlAer. daughter of Mrs.
Gardner and the late Or. Frank A Gardner.
and Mr. J. Maury Dove. jr.. all of this city.
The ceremony will be in the Church of the
Sacred Heart at noon. A reception for the
relatives and bridal party will fol- oH at
the Gardner home. and after the wedding
trip the young couple viii make their home