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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
La entre7iSta del 81. de Diego
UECisR.- ZONES

81 seflor Jose de Diego publica
unas declaraciones en- la prensa de
layer rectifcando los informes propa-
gados con motive de su viaje los
Estados Unidos. Su prirnera recti-
hcacion es desvirtuar ell supuesto in :
cldente del autom6vil en- Oyster
Bay.
Segun el seffor de Diego no hubo
tai cosa, nj Sc presento mensaiero al.
guno del Presidente Roosevelt. La
question economical y la polftica fue-
ron extenSamente tratadas en- la con-
ferencla y Ell sefior de Diego, expuso
extenSamente variaS cuestioneS de
suma trascendencia para los intereses
del pals.
Ell sefior de Diego MEGA en- abso-
luto que en- la conferencia de Saga
more Kill nj ante los legislatures
nacionales, haya presentado la indie
pendencla y la autonomia como for
mulas dehnitivas del status de
Puerto Rico, nj siquiera presentara
formula defnftiva alguna.
Lo que manifesto el sefior de Die
go, fue pedir que Sc conceda la isla
TN slstema americana de gobierno
propio, con la ciudadanfa de los Es-
tados Unidos con la ciudadanfa de
Puerto Rico, en- cualquier sentido
adaptable a las presentes circunstan.
cias. Al terminar sus declaraciones
ell seflor de Diego, rectifcae tambien
algunas versicnes que son mas bien
politicas que de interes general.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27

ell solo enamorado de las bra
vuras y de los arrestos,.
lndiscutiblemente estan def
midas las dos opuestas tenden-
cias en- que Sc divide la opinion
americana.
Lo que todavia no esta claro,
10 que no puede predecirse, es
cual resultara la vencedora, 81
la que pretende lamar a la Re-
publica por los complicados
senderos de la conquista y de
la lucha, fascinada por Ell falso
brillo de esteriles proezas, 8 la
que busca la paz a toda costa y
para obtenerla, para conservar-
la, presenta soluciones como la
de la venta del Archipelago
Magallanico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
IA PESETA ENFERMA"

Muy en- breve Sc estrenara en- Ell Tea.
tro Municipal, la aplaudidfsima obrs
ala Peseta enferma", que fue estrena-
da en- Madrid, con ruidoso exito por la
incompatible artista de genero chico
Loreto, ,Prado.
LA Peseta enferma' es una pro-
ducci6n magistral donde lucen derro-
che de ingenio los hermanos Ponies
ell compositor Chapi.
Dicha obra fgura en- ell cartel predi
lecto de la notable tiple Blanca Matras
quien ha conquistado grandes triunfos
en- los principales teatros de America
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27

Venezuela comunic6 4 Bel
gica que en- reconocimiento del
principe de arbitraje. pagaria
los cr6ditos disputados de los
acreedores belgas, que subian
a 100000. en- conformidad con
10 decidido por el tribunal de La
Haya.
Esta determination del Presi-
dente Castro refuerza la Que
tiene para no reabrir ell asunto
de las cinco reclamacirnes nor
teamericanas contra Venezuels
que ya han sido arbitradas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
vN GRAN ApERITIVO
El WEYMOUTH ClNzANo

La acreditada frma de esta plaza,
sefiores Sobrinos de Izquierdo y Ca,
es la importadora del magnifico AVER
mouth Cinzano" que cada afio afanza
mas el mercado puertorriqueno ell cre-
ditto de que goza.
Dificil ser4 en- efecto, encontrar TN
producto que Sc haya difundido tan
prodigiosamente en- todas las aciones
del orbe y Sc haya sostenido en- ell con-
sumo ganando cada dfa mayor presti-
gio y con6anza, que este vermouth
elaborado en- Ell immense estable cimien-
to en- Santa Victoria cerca de Torino
de propiedad de la firma de Francisco
Cinzano y Cia., la que form6 ell tipo
de conservar invariable traves de
medic siglo de existencia.
En- este Sc basa principalmente el
exlto de su mercado que por 10 que a
nuestro pals respecta, representa- mas
de un 10 olo de la importation de
vermouth en- general.
Su consume universal es extraordi.
mario:
Este aflo, las casas de Buenos Aires
y Rosario. han importado respectiva-
mente las siguientes cantidades de
vermouth:
Enero: 1892 y IA 900; Febrero: IT..
0ss y IL 1000; Marco: 80 73S y IA 900
Abril: aS.a8a y 7orr Totales: $1,000
para Buenos Aires y 47oII para e
Rosario; 10 que da un total general de
135.o75 cajones de botellas introducidas
en- 4 meses.
Son cifras demasiado elocuentes y
signi6cativas, para que necesiten ma
yores com entarios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
Muerte de IN ni1o

Nos comunican de las M arias que
en- el barrio "Serrote" de aquella
Jurisdiction. estando el leiiador To-
mas ValentIn derribando un arbol tu~
vo la desgracia de que este Sc derri-
base antes de tempo cayera sobre
un hermanito del citado Valentin, la
mado Jose y que Sc encontraba 4 cor
ia distancia.
Al ser recogido del suelo ell cu erpo
del infeliz nifio, estaba casi mori-
bundo y segt1n el facultativo, la con-
fusion que recibi6 la criatura le cause
la muerte.
FL Juzgado investiga ell case mi
nuciosamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
Ell Concerto -MarSiCanO

Los preventivos anunciando
Ell concerto de despedida de
este distinguido viOlinista, han
circulado profusamente.
Ell SenOr M arsicanO esta com
binando I'm programa sujestivo
que ha de llevar immense publ
CO al teatro.
La indicada function sera IN
acontecimiento artistico en- San
Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
Domingo OrO<cO


Ell popular taquilero del Teatro
Municipal celebra hoy su function
de gracia, como va saben nuestros
lectores.
Ha sido combinado I'm buen pro
grama.
LA Gatita blanca" TN exito de la
inimitable Blanca Matras, LA fiesta
de San Anton y La Algeria de la
Huerta' en- que esta alcanzando
tan grandes exitos el baritone Real
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
del dia

Nuestros despachos de aver
contienen dos noticias que re-
f1ejan los dos estados de OPT
ni0n prevaleciente en- la metro
poll, provocados por la posibiii-
dad de un con1icto con Ell ia
pom.
Hablaba uno de los despachos
publicados de la salida de la
escuadra americana para Ell Pa
cifico, senalando hasta la fecha
Y, ell otro, de la campa1la del
Herald" sobre la convenlenc1a
de vender las Fllipinas, campa.
ia que va ganando adeptos, Sc
gun agregaba nuestro extensi-
simo despacho de aver.
Refejan estos dos cablegra-
mas dos criterios diferentes
dos opuestas miras, dos puntos
de vista relacionados y extra
nos a la vez. Expresan la.totali-
dad de la opinion americana dl-
vidida en- dos bandos, uno que
desea la guerra con los nipones,
V otro que trata de evltarla;
uno que estimula y aplaude las
gallardias de Mr.. Taft y OtrO
que busca Ia manera de supri-
mir la causa de la guerra, que
son las Filipinas, para suprimir
el efectO que temen muchos y
que pudiera ser lamentable para
la gran Republica del Norte.
Los enamorados de las epicas
luchas, 9 de las victorias faciles
que algunas veces entuslasman
a los pueblos mas que las epo-
peyas her6icas, aslstiran con
jubilo a la salida de la escuadra
que va a llevar al mar Pacihco
la muestra del poder american 0,
ST para evitar este lamentable
alarde de fuerZa, por las conse-
cuencias que pudiera tener para
La humanidad, DO acudieran los
que trabajan en- el sentidO de To-
grar la venta de las 'Filipinas
con 10 cual Sc disiparfa o, por 10
menos, sc alejarfa mucho esa
sombra que Sc cierne ahora fa-
talmente cercana, en- los hOr1-
zontes de la politica internacio-
nal.
La campana del Herald" ga
na adeptos, dice nuestro des-
pacho de aver.
81; es muy natural que los
game, es muy prudente que los
game, es muy juicioso, es muy
SECURE.
7 como ell gran diario neo-
yorQuino dispone de grandeS
medios de propaganda<y tiene
grandes recursos de conviction,
como en- Ell case preserte, enar-
bolara la bandera del buen sen
lido y pretendera que es la
unica solucion decorosa para
Ell fracaso de Norte-amerlca en-
el Archipelago, la venta aeon
sejada y propuesta por ell colo
so de la prensa americana, CO
mo sobre este insistira ponien-
do en- la actual campala todc
81 tes0n que en- sus empenos
emplea, nada tendria de extra
no que Ell el tempo que falta
para que expire Ell plazo sefla
lado para la salida de la escua
dra, puesto que ha sido aplaza-
da hasta mediados de D1Ciem-
bre, NADIA tendria de extraflo
repetimos, que para esas fechas
hubiese ganado tantos adeptos
el criterio del gran diario neo-
yorquino que Ell gobierno resul
tara ell 1nico entus1asta de las
actitudes bizarras. el nnlco So
nador de los episodios heroicos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27

MafIana 4 las diez de la misma, en-
la Iglesia de Santa Ana, tendra lugar
una reunion en- Ia que presidira el
lin. Sr. Obispo y hara tiso de su au-
torizada palabra, I'm reverendo Padre
Misloncro Jesuita.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
Ell senor Munoz Rivera

Mafiana microbes. Sc espera en-
San Juan al sefIor Luis Mufoz Rive
ra, director de la "Democracia' E1
sefior Muf1oz Rivera, ha residido unos
meses en- Nueva York, reponi6ndose
de su algo quebrantada salud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
Los que regresan

Mr. J. Denton, Rev. P. w. Drury,
Mrs. F. w. Drury, Miss II. Drury,
Master M. Drury, Mr., and Mrs. Jas
L. Devenny. Mr.. 2. /. Gill, Mr.. II.
w. Smith. Mr.. 6. Servajean Mr.. D.
S. Shaurman, Miss K. Giorgetti, Mr.,
r. E. Norway. A NJ. Torres, /.
Glmenez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27
Dos SuiCidiOS

Segun nos comunican nuestros CO
rresponsales, Ell Vieques en- la calle
"Condesa" ha sido encontrado Ell SUI
domicilio antes de aver, el cadaver del
indivfduo Emilio Anduzo. natural de
San Thomas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-27

x en- Naguabo tuvo igual muerte el
indlviduo Jose Calderon Gimenez.
quien tambien eligi6 su casa como
sitio mis- aprop6sito para poner fin a
sus dfas.
De ambos suicidios Sc ha dado par
9 .as autorilales CORES ondient S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
DEGRADED
BY THE KAISER
OF GERMANY
GREAT SENSATION CREATED IN
COURT CIRCLES BY ORDERING
PRINCE FREDERICK HENRY
FROM EMPIRE.
Inherited Millions, But Has Decora.
sions Torn From His Person BY the
Angry Ruler-Now on Way to Esyp.
To Never Return to Germany.

BERLIN, June l2.-The greatest
sensation In court circles in recent
years has been created by the degrad.
Ing and ordering out OF Germany
Prince Frederick Henry. Of Prussia, by
extreme immortality, When indisput.
able evidence Of the princes wrong.
doings was presented the Kaiser
summoned the Prince and had the
charges read to him. The Kaiser
personally tore from his relative the
decorations he wore, boxed his ears,
and ordered him TO leave Germany
never to return under penalty OF i'm.
prisonment. In tears the Prince de-
parted, and Is now on his way to
Egypt. The scandal Is made all the
greater for the reason that the Prince
was always a pIous man, and reported
to be the most moral man OF the i'm.
perial family. He is son OF the
late Prince Albrecht. regent OF Bruins.
wick, and inherited seven millions Of
dollars,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
Senator Morgan Is
Claimed By Death
WAS FOR THIRTY YEARS A SEN.
AToR-Was CHAIRMAN OF THE
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTER.
OCEANIC CANALS WHEN HE
DIED.

WASHINGTON, June ie- United
States Senator John Tyler Morgan, OF
Alabama, for thirty years member I
the upper house Of congress, chairman
Of the Senate committee on inter.
oceanic canals, and prominent as a
brigadier general In the Confederate
army, died at his home here last night.
Senator Morgan mad been In bad
health for a number Of years, but had
more or less regularly attended ses'
sions Of congress. He suffered from
angina pectorias which was the cau.s
Of his death, He passed away at ll:l5
o'clock. At the deathbed were his
daughters, Miss Mary Morgan and
Miss cornelia Morgan, both OF this
| city, and his secretary, ,Joan o. Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
Launch Goes Down In Hampton
Roads--AllOn Board AreDroWned
PROFESSOR FLEMING REMEMBERED
BY FACULTY and SENIOR CLASS

son and Mrs. NJ. n. Barns, all gradu.
ates OF the Normal school. Mrs. Barns
enjoys the distinction OF being mem.
Der of the first class to be graduated
from this institution and her daughter.
Miss Caroline Barns, is one Of this
years graduates. Short speeches were
|also given BY Mrs. N. R. C. Morrow OF
the school faculty and Rev. C. D. Smith
and Rev. Robinson.
During the exercises handsome
gold headed cane was presented 10
Prof. Fleming, by the faculty and
members of the Senior cIas as a tok.
en- Of the love and esteem In which
Prof. Fleming Is held by his co.work-
ers and pupils. The presentation speech
was gracefully made by Mr.. Walter
Gaskins. member Of this years Sen.
ior class and Prof. Fleming responded
In a few appreciative and well chosen
words, thanking the donors for the
gift and the kindly thought which
prompted the giving Of 1t.
Tomorrow morning in the auditor.
ium the Senior class will hold Its class
day exercises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
T. /. y y .
MUCH INTEREST
is MANIFESTED
OVER The ANNOUNCEMENT THAT
THE GRAND is TO sTARTiA e
SUMNER SHOW.
TWO BIG ACTS HAVE BEEN Sc.
CURED FOR THE OPENING
PERFORMANCE.

There Is much interest being mani
Tested over the announcement made
yesterday that the Grand would open
It's ten cent vaudeville show on mex,
Monday, and taere Is every reason 10
believe that 1t will open to very large
business.
The small admission fee is guar.
Iantee of liberal patronage as In other
towns where the same kind Of per.
formance is maintained It has been
rroyins concluslyely that 1t Is the kind
of entertainment the public wants.
The management Of the new venture
claims that two of the very best van.
deyllle acts that can be secured will
be offered at all times, and that they
will be changed each week. AMI posi-.
bly, twice a week II the business justl.
yies II. 1t will be up to the public 10
say whether or not they will be chang.
ed twice each week.
The always popular motion pictures
and Illustrated songs will also be
strong features and will contribute
their share towards making the
Grand's sumer show one of Falrmont's
most popular place Of amusement.
Mrs. Frank L.. Hall, VINO has been
pianist Of the Grand Opera House. or
chestra for the past two seasons will
preside at the piano and sing the Il.
lustrated songs, and 1t goes without
saying that this part OF the perform.
'ance will be all that can be desired.
This city Is surely coming to the
front In the amusement line with Its
three nickle SHOWS. summer vauie.
VILE and baseball, etc., and there will
be no more complaints Of having no
place to go to be entertained, as was
formerly the case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
THE eoosEsoNE PROPHETS
HaNDgoD DOWN THE PRO.
PHEcY WHICH HAS,
BEEN FOUND TRUE
so FAR.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Juno l2.-
The goosebone prophets over 70
years ago prophesied that that year
1907 would be year devoid Of sum.
mer. John G. Markley, Of Anderson,
Ind, who Is in Washington looking
after the interests Of the new box
factory which Is being moved here
from Anderson. received a letter from
his daughter In Anderson containing a
clipping from an old almanac publish.
ed in 1887, in which the prediction was
made that the year 1907 would have
no summer weather whatever. The
old almanac in question was found
among some old papers which Mrs.
Edward Durbin, OF Cincinnati, had
stored awaySln in an old drawer. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
SCHM|Tz TRIAL
RuEF's ANSWER TO POINTED
QUESTION HELD UP TILL TO.
DAY-THREATENED WITH PRls.
ON.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10. = In
Mayor schmilz's trial to-day a. B
Reuf, on the stand in rebuttal, held
open his lips to answer the question
did you pay half this extortion mon
ey to Schmitz?" when the defense
launched an objection. Determination
Of this was still In doubt wnen over
night adjournment was taken.
Judge Campbell called Mayor
schmltz as the second witness for the
day.
"Mr. Ruef,' asked Assistant District
Attorney Heney, ''ln July, 1905, in the
house at No. 2Si9 Fillmore street, the
home at that time OF Mayor SchmItz
did you give Mayor Schmitz s2,5OO?'
The prosecution alleges that Ruel
divided even with the Mayor the
monies paid him By the restaurant
keepers, and that the first installmeu,
paid by them was $4,000. To this ques.
tion Mr., Campbell interposed an OBJ
lection.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
Gov. GRANTS
SEVEN PARD0Ns
AMONG THEM IS ALLEN MozlNeo,
SENTENCED TO is YEARS FOR
SECOND DEGREE
MURDER.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 49,
Leniency Of the governor, following
the recommendations OF the board OF
pardons. is shown by the following
parions which were granted yester.
day from the Office of the State ex.
Iecutive:
bud" Brown, unlawful shooting;
indeterminate sentence, one to flve
years. Allen Mozingo, second degree
murder, Is years; both from Ohio
county.
Mcdowell County = John Shade
manslaughter; indeterminate sen
tence, one to five years.
Mcdowell county-Pat Riley, break.
ing and entering; one to ten years.
Matt Dodds, second degree murder
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
ADMIRAL EVANS
KNOWS VESSEL
Cause Of Sinking Launch Subject Of
Rigid Investigation by the Navy
Department.

WASHINGTON. June 1e. - The
mystery surrounding the loss OF the
launch Of the Minnesota with six mid
shlpmen and five sailors In Hampton
Roads yesterday not:yet bsen solv.
ed. There Is a strong belief that
their boat was run down by steam.
err In fact areport comes from Nor.
folk that Admiral Evans knows the
name OF the vessel ani Is preparing
to'cause the arrest of her captain and
crew. The Navy Department has sent
instructions to the Admiral 10 make
a most thorough investigation and re-
port frequently by wire on develop.
ments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
PRESIDENT Goes
TO OYSTER BAY
FOR THE: SUMMER
LARGE CROWD SEES HIM OFF
A SCORE OF CLERKS AND SEC.
RETARIEs GO WITH HiM-WiLL
NOT RETURN TO WASHINGTON
UNTIL OCTOBER.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 12.-
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt left
for Oyster Bay promptly at eight fif.
,y o'clock this morning. Several hun.
dreds of people including several mem.
bers of the Cabinet assembled at the
station. and cheerei Justify as the train
pulled out. They will reach Oyster
Bay at FIVE O'Clock this, evening. f,
score of clerks and secretaries accom-.
panied the President to his Summer
Capitol The President will not re.
turn to Washington until October.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
A Correction.

Yesterday the statement was made
that the Troy aLundry team beat the
B. & 0. players at Masonic Temple
bowling alley, but 1t should have been
stated that the Troy Laundry and
Fairmont Coal Company people com.
binedl were the winners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
F:I.R.E5DESTROYS
EIGHT BLOCKS
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL,
LAR FIRE Loss SUSTAINED
BY OHIO TOWN.
Fire Department Of Youngstown Ren.
dered Assistanee-chlef LoIler
lnIured-Many Overcome
BY Smoke.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June l?.-Ar
incendiary fire this morning destroyed
half Of the business section of Glrard
Ohio, on the Erie railroad near Youngs
town, Eight business blocks were de
slroyed with two residences. The fire
was under control at six o'clock. The
losses aggregate. two hundred thou
sand dollars. Youngstown sent assist
ance and Chief Loller, Of Youngstown.
was injured. Several persons we're
overcome by the smoke.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
WAR DAYS
NICARAGUA SUDDENLY PoUNcEs
UPON sALvAToR; CITY
TAKEN.

MEXICO CITY, June 12.-Hostlli.
ties have broken out In Central Amerl.
ca. Nicaraguans. assisted by Saliva.
doreans revolutionists, captured Aca,
!utla, Salvador, this morning.
Nlcaraguans on the gunboat Mono.
,ombo bombarded the fort and then
landed troops at Acajutla. The town
is now in the hands of NIcaraguan Gen.
eral Manuel Rivas. 1t is believed the
objective point of the expedition is
San Jose de Guatemala, and that Pres
ident zelaya OF Nicaragua has declar.
ed war against Guatemala.
~ ; Mos.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
FIENDISH father
KILLS DAUGHTER
PouRs cARHoLlc ACID DOWN THE
THROAT OF 7 YEAR OLD GIRL
MAKES EscAPE-No
MOTIVE KNOWN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June l2.-
Robert jolly, forty years old. killed his
I year old daughter, Gladys, this morn.
Ing by pouring carbolic acid down her
throat. Jolly escaped. The entire
police department. is searching for
him. No motive Is known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
|WI.L.klI.N|l!SIONIS
PRIzECONTES'
MISS 8 CAROLINE { [. 3 y. L i / BARN sNpStaR.
FRANK I. y. PYLEs iyslNNE ERs OF j.
A, WILKINSON PRIZE JUNIOR
CLASS PRO eRAMNE l6HI--
ART. EXHIBIT y !l Y n SD Y--N NoR,
NAL BULLETIN 2IssUE

Last evening at the Normal audi.
torium the annual contest for tie III
A. Wilkinson prize was held There
were four contestants, namely Misses
Caroline Barns and Floreace Jacls
and Messrs, Frank i. SPylss ana Thom.
as E. Hess, Miss Caroline Bafns
was the winner Of the y first Prize
while Mr. Frank Pyles won the Sea.
ond prize. The 9frst Prize consisted
of twenty dollars in gold and the sec.s.
ond ten dollars.
and delivered in an excellent manner
and delivered In an client manner
ana were highly enjoyed by the audi
denee present Hon. I; ! Z, Butcher
MIS- MIS- Francis T. Parks and Capt: n,
N: Neely were the Judges ots the con !,
test and thelr decision was as awaited
witht much interest Capt Eeelys an,
ho!inced The winners and awarded a the
prizes. Capt. Neslys IN q Y few well
chosen G nc sa. words complimented these
young people on the cheney ot
q their productions l and and illsr also on The
pleasing way9ins which they we're de-
ltrered.
The following are 8 the names q
The contestants and the subjects sot
! their cir. orations on {
The Plea Of the Children MISS
Caroline Barns; Our llTs Duty % Our
Country. Mr.. Thos. p, Hess n e
Try" Miss Florence Jack: THE syot
er," Mr.. Frank ]. Pyles.
Two especially enjoyable features
Of the programme consisted sof q se
lection on the plano BY SIX young i ID.
dies and a solo BY Mr. Frank Ilough.
Mr.. Lough has a fine bass voice and
his solo was excellent. He rscelyed
hearty applause and responded with
another pretty selection. I
This evening at the Normal auditor.
ium the Junior class will hold It's class
day exercises. This programme has
been carefully arranged and promIs.
es to be very interesting The FOL.
lowing Ia the programme sfnrt ttiiaS Az.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
No Summer For 1902
Predicted 20 Years Ago
CONTEST CLOSED


The interesting contest which has
been running for some time in charge
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the B. Of
R. c. No. 2l5, closed this afternoon al
three o'clock. A beautiful sofa pillow
made by Miss Emma Layman and pre-
sented to the o. R. G. by the Ladies
Auxiliary was the object OF the con.
test. Over 500 numbered tickets at
10 cents each were sold, but No. ., the
lucky ticket was won by Mr.. H. s.
Toothman, who is requested TO call
at Randall's store, where the contest
was held, and receive the prize, The
committee In charge Of the contest
was composed of Mrs. W. C. Myers,
Mrs. ". R. Riggs and Mrs. Witt
Knapp. I Il