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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
BITS FOR SPORTS

More than that II Is claimed that hi,
wife refuses TO give him any more
money. For these reasons he is SAD
to be anxious for another fight.
Philadelphia Nationals are tryinr
out twelve pitchers. an of them are
to be given a chance to show why
they should not be sent to the minors.
Western rowing regatta on Lake
Mendoza assured since University Of
Wisconsin students have raised 81.
Donna, bought by Barney Schneider
for 5000, has won her fifth race at New
orieanr.
New worlds record made at west.
ern bowling tournament, Denver, when
vought and Eyerhard rolled 1890.
The White sox's decisive defeat Of
the Mexican champions. u to 2, gives
them added right to the worlds cnam.
pionship title.
Jake sehaefer. champion. and Geo.
Sutton, ex-champion at 1s.1 balk line
billiards, are to tour the country.
Many pitcher will be sorry to hear
that I.umley, the hard hitting first
baseman of the Brooklyn Nationals,
has finally signed.
The baseball world will be glad to
know that "cap" Arson has won his
fight to be taken into the fold of the
semi-pros at Chicago.
An effort is being made to hold
the International golf match between
this country and Canada. Suggested
to hold it day before the amateur
championship at Cleveland.
Ned Hanlon is to lose his job as
manager of the Cincinnati Reds, &C.
cordingto gossip in that town. John
Camel. captain of the team, is pocked
as his successor.
Jim Mcclure, New York Amert.
can, who has been catching in big
leagues for over score OF years, is
tipped as a coming ak victim. The
signing of Branch Hickey is the sign
on the wall.
George Hackenschmidt, the cham.
pion wrestler of the world, has writ.
ten from London that he will not
come To America until 1905. Kansas
City mad offered $4,000 for mattel,
between Hack and Frank Gotch,
American champion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
THE STAGE
"sImpIe simon simple Tonight.

Simple Simon Simple Tonight.
The authors of Simple Simon
Simple have provided a play which
is entirely different from other must.
cal attractions. The only possible
criticism would be that there Is too
much fun for a single show and two
many big musical hits for a single
production. There are six comedi-
ans with the company and each vies
with the other in contributing laughs,
while one such musical number as
Dear Old College Days -The Boot
black and the Maid.F .Pickaninny
Nose" or Juno is enough to set a
whole city humming and whistling.
Simple Simon Simple with the orig
inal company and the same chorus
that set New York Wild comes to the
Grand Opera House, matinee and
night. Saturday. March 2sd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Mordecat Brown gets $500 Tor
his seasons work. And yet Hal
Chase insists on $500.
McGraw has apparently recovered
from bis brain storm and Is again
claiming the pennant. He says he win
not be surprises If both New York
teams are pennant winners.
Jockey Tommy Walker, tells at
Toronto. Can, he has Inherited $500.
600 from Spanish uncle. Probably
this is only another Castle in Spain.
The boxing game has ben killed
in omoha. An athletic club gave a
few exhibitions. but was closed by the
police.
The way John Taylor, the negro
racer. took his defeat by Hllman in a
6oo-yard go. has made him many
friends. He said: "Hiiman was the
best man. he is great runner"
Sidney Grear. University of Illinois,
sets new amateur pole vaulting rec.
ord at Chicago, IL feet inches. Jas.
D. Lightbody. Chicago. at the same
meet made new record for the mile.
aga.
Young Bowen, who fights at LIS
pounds, has set new ring record at
Philadelphia. He was knocked out
In twenty seconds by Jack Fogarty.
Intercollegiate sports at Harvard
are not to be abolished, but extraya.
sance in management must be
stopped.
Jockey Shilling, star rider at Hot
Springs, set down for a reminder of
meet because he struck rival jockey
during race.
Hughey Jennings is gaining an
ante-season rep as manager. Play.
ers are enthusiastic in praising his
advice to Yanigans and vets.
Mexico has failed to enthuse over
baseball. Compared with bull fights
the American game seems tame to the
Mexicans and they are slow to give
up their coin at the turnslle. Those
who do so appear to think baseball Is
a dull sort of an amusement. Com.
iskey says he did not take the sox on
the trip to make money, but to re.
ward them for winning the worlds
Championship. Ste
Latest fight pipe" is that Jim JET.
fries. the best Of them ALL is broke.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

A large number of high school stu.
dents have entered the lists for the
prizes offered by Mr.. Butcher and Mr..
White. for the best essays on the His
tory of the Formation of West Virgin
ia, These essays must be completed
by the last of May.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
Cupid sometimes gratis a peach on
an old shrub.
Other peoples happiness gives a
pessimist headache.
One of the things you can't buy on
credit it experience.
Lots Of folks do !. thing twice in or.
der to get 1T done once.
It's easy to laugh at misfortune
when IL visits the other fellow.
Success spells failure for some and
failure spells success for others.
she-Gladys is so sorry she took
her engagement ring round to the
jewelers. to have 1t valued.
He-why? Did he say it was too
cheap?
she-oh, no. He said he would keep
1t for a bit, as Freddie hadn't settled
up for 1t yet--Pick-Me-Pp.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

enlightenment In New York In ''Hei
Great Match
j. Fred Zimmerman has secured
from George Broadhurst the rights e
The Lady from Lanes
Augustus Thomas has returned from
Mexico, where he went to get locai
color for a play thai ne is TO write fol
Dustin Farnum.
Nance o'NetlE who has been playing
in the West is scheduled to reach
New York in a few days and to begin
her rehearsals for Cleo
Whom Cecilia Lotus stars under
the direction of Henry Miller her We.
hicie viii be a comedy drama, in which
she viii introduce her limitations, and
in which other specialties by members
of the company will have a chance
thus uniting straight drama with vau,
deville.
Elaborate preparations are now be
ing made at the New York Hippo.
drome by Messrs. shubert & Ander
son to celebrate the second anniyer
sary ot the opening of the big play.
house about the middle of April. Near.
ly every member of the theatrical pro
fession in New York will be invited
and number of prominent artists ap.
pearing in the various Shubert com
panies have volunteered for the. en-.
Itertainment. Louis Mann and Eddie
Foy will be among the principal head.
liners, and the big tank will be used
for swimming races. The programme
will end with a grand ball
Francis Wilson made the address 10
the graduates at the commencement
exercises of the American Academy
Of Dramatic Art, in New York, or
Tuesday, and incidentally made a
strong appeal for correct enunciatior
on the stage. The New York Herald
sums Up the rest of his counsel to the
graduates in the following stage com
mandmcnts: i, act on the stage, moi
on; 2. be modest in bearing and
speech: 8, speak English, not Ten
derloin:" 9. be earnest in your act
ing; 5, be prudent with your earn
ings; the period of the average &c
tors earning power is brief; s, know
a great deal about your own profes
sion and as much as you can about ev
erything else; Z, don't accept success
as too personal; Hamlets and Juliets
have come and gone. but the plays g.
on forever; s, don't ascribe failure tc
bad luck; luck" rs Lowell says, "is
the prerogative. the reward of valian,
souls;" 8, SO be valianr-and lucky:
10, be true to your act, and, above all
be true to yourselves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Wells Hawks has been elected pres
ident OF "The Friars. . an organization
with headquarters in New York, com.
prising the press representatives Of
the theatrical business. Mr.. Hawks
is one of the most popular men in that
business, with actors and business
men alike. He is one OF those re.
markable persons whom every one
knows and everybody likes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

wincheii Smith is to collaborate
with William Gillette in writing a
new comedy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

A fool may know when to quit, but
wise man knows when not to be.
Sin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
eossIP OF TAE STAGE.

Eva Tanguay Is 70 go into yaude-
Vile.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remed
"a. BILLIHssLEA 4 CO.
a SPECIAL FOR LADIES.
LOUIS BERNSTEIN.

The popular Ladies' Tailor of
Morgantown. W. Va. win be at
the Hotel Manies every Thurs
day from l p. m. to 1880 p. m.
with q complete line of spring
and summer samples for Ladies'.
High Grade Taiior-Made Suits.
Skirts and Goats.
Phones in Morgantown: Bell.
1ssw; Peoples. keox.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

George AIDE is to write a play for
Ezra Kendall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Maxine Elliott Is to play months
enlightenment In New York In Her
Great Match
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

J. Fred Zimmerman has secured
from George Broadhurst the rights 70
The Lady from Lane's.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Augustus Thomas has returned from
Mexico, where he went TO get local
color for play thai ne Is TO write for
Dustin Farnum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Latest fight pipe" is that Jim JET.
fries, the best of them ALL is broke
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Nance o'NetlE who has been playing
in the West Is scheduled to reach
New York In few days and to begin
her reaearsals for "cleo.s
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
TUBE CITY CONVICTION.
Broker Found Guilty of Consmr1ing
to BTbe COuncilmen.

Plttsburg, June 25.-Charles r. Richardson
was convicted to-day of conspiring with Harvey
7. Bostaph. Joseph Flaherty and j. H MIL
holland to bride councilmen to pass the Pitts
burg & Tube City Railroad franchise ordinance
1t was the second count Of the indictment under
which he tried. The first count was conspir-
ing with A b. McGrew alone TO attempt to bribe
Councilmen. Richardson was acquitted on this
count of the indictment
a. B. McGrew. his partner in the brokerage
business, who was indicted with him and was
tried with him on the same Indictment was ac-
quilted Of both counts of the indictment
1t was charged that Richardson furnished c.
s. Cameron, president of the Pittsburg & Tube
City Railroad. with $4,000 with which to do the
alleged brbng Of councilmen. The money later
disappeared. resulting in charges being made
against Councilman w. a. Martin, who was re-
Gently convicted; Engineer ]. H MiIholland. of
the railroad Joseph Flaherty. President Com
eron and others.
The case Of President Cameron Will be tried
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
SEDITION IN CAPITAL.
Revolutionary Headquarters in Rus-
sian Var Ministry.

St Petersburg. June 25.-The police last night
searched a department of the War Ministry and
found It to be the headquarters of one Of the
revolutionary groups. Much illegal literature
was seized. The building was surrounded by
police during the search, but only one arrest
made.
The authorities have made every effort TO pre-
vent the publication and circulation Of the mani
festoes of the former deputies OF the Social Rev
olutionist and Group Of Toll parties. but with
little success. one proclamation was recently
printed surrepttiously on the presses Of The
Official Messenger"
Disquietng reports are coming in from Kras-
noye-Selo, where a dozen regiments are camp
ing. The temper OF the troops IS bad, and every
day there are Observation-Disclosures, but UP to the
present there has been open outbreak.
The strictest discipline has been instituted in
the camp, which is isolated. No relatives or
friends are admitted to the soldiers, TO whom
no furlough Will be granted
Colonel Petroff Solovoff commander Of the
Fourth Squadron Of Hussars Of the Guard.
which revolted at Tsarkoe-Selo on June >, has
been sent TO prison for fifteen days by order OF
the Emperor.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
GERNANY md JAPAN.
Hints at KieI Of Future Negotiations
accident to the Meteor.

Kie!, June 25-The presence Of two japanese
warships, the japanese Minister and several
members Of the legation here is regarded as
having distinctly political character possibly
a demonstration OF friendship in preparation
for proposals to Germany for an agreement con-
cernlng the Far East similar to that recently
arranged between Japan and France.
Vice-Admiral IJuin, in command Of the yes
sels brought to Emperor William, with an
ancient piece of Japanese bronze, eagle with
outspread wings perched on the point OF a cliff,
a message from the japanese Emperor express
ing the latters good will and friendship.
Admiral Yamamoto. former Minister of the
japanese navy, who came 10 Europe with Prince
Fushimi, IS now in Germany and has certain
definite objects in view. the nature Of which
has not been disclosed.
At The dinner last night the Emperor gave
Ambassador Tower the first seat on his left and
the Japanese Minister the first seat on his right.
The members OF the court who attach impor-
tance TO such things. commented the Incl
dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Tower returned to Berlin
to-day.
All the larger sailing yachts started on
cruise down coast TO Eckernf0rde in rough
weather to-day, followed by the steam yachts.
They were to spend the night at Eckernforde.
The Emperor did not sail the Meteor, as he in
tended. and went later in the day TO Ecl1ern-
f6rde on the cruiser sleipner so as to be present
in the evening at Borby. near Eckernforde
The Meteor, which raced with the Hamburg,
carried away one, OF her upper spars, gave up
the race and dtwns stowed back 10 Kiel by tor
pedo boat
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
TO DELvE DEEPER IN LAKE TRAGEDY
Coroner's Jury Directs Further Investigation
Of Vennell Girls Death.

Brdgeton n J.. June 25.-The coroners jury IN
session here to-day to inquire into the circum-
stances surrounding the death of Miss Mary Ven
nell. by drowning. while in company with George
c. Evans. who had taken her for a row on Sunset
Lake, returned verdict late to-day directing a
further investigation of the matter by J. Hampton
Flthian. the Prosecutor of the Peace of Cumber-
land County. The findings were as follows:
''We the Coroner's jury mpanelled TO InuuIre
into the death of Mary Jane Venneu. find that she
met her death by drowning in the waters Of Sun
Lake. Bridgeton, N J., Tuesday evening
June IS. 1901. between the hours of and O'Clock
and that at the time OF her death she was in com
pany with George c. Evans, who had invited
her to go boating with him. TIE explanation OF
the said George 9. Evans the capsizing Of
the boat the deserting by him of the drowning,
girl whom he left to her fate without spreading
any alarm, his subsequent actions in running home
going to bed, with his apparent lack of knowl-
edge as 10 how the deceased came TO have a bruise
her mouth, combine to create sufficient doubt in
the minds of the jury to the exact cause of the
drowning TO direct by their verdict further in
vestigation OF the matter by the prosecuting at
torney."
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
TO STOP CROWDING OF STEAMBOATS,

Treasury Department to-day that far the
government can prevent there will be no over
crowding of steamboats, this summer. The Treas
ury Department and the Department OF Commerce
and Labor have combined TO that the law
limiting the number OF passengers that any steam
boat may carry is strictly enforced
The matter taken up with the Attorney
General, who has decided that IL is the duty or
both departments to enforce this law.
Secretary COrtelyOu has designated Assistant
Secretary Reynolds as the representative OF ths
Treasury Department in the making OF necessary
plans and regulations TO prevent such OvercrOwd-
ing. and the Department of Commerce and Labor
mas selected George Uhler supervising inspector
general Of the Steamboat Inspection Service.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
TO PROTECT 1LIENS.
Lac Taking Cases Involving Treaties
to L. s. Courts To Be asked.

Washington. June 25.-SOme comment having been
excited by the instruction TO District Attorney Dew
lin to assist the Japanese in Francisco in their
suits for damages sustained through the mobbing
OF their places. it is explained by Of the Off
CiGlS that this rather anomalous linking of the
national government with 4 private pIaintiH is
brought about through desire the part of this
government 10 redeem It's pledge to the effect that
the Japanese IN America shall enjoy all the rights
guaranteed To them by treaty.
The necessity of doing this IS deprecated. and it
is said that appeal will he made Congress.
probably at the next session. provide by for
the removal from state 10 federal of all
issues Involving the treaty rights OF resident aliens
Mr., Olney when Secretary of State in President
Clevelands second administration being much
troubled with incidents involving attacks by mObs
upon Italians and Chinese, sought legislation
this line from Congress- but the time was inOp-
perfume and the opposition from the rights
people strong enough to tiIwart his desires
II is believed however. that the time is ripe
for such legislation.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
TO CUT AT JAMESTOWN.

Norfolk, Va, June 25.-Following a stormy
session. the directors OF the jamestown Exposi-
tion Company tonight announced that the COM
rnittee retrenchment had recommended that
the board Of governors and the board of direct
ors be- abolished. that the company's sight note
be foated for 100000 to meet the immediate
necessities of the financial situation pending the
final floating of the bond issue and that the
various departments of the tercentennial be
centralized under four heads, under the direct
supervision of Director General J. NJ Barr 1t
is understood the report will be finally accepted
along with other retrenchments from time to
time.
The new departments proposed are exhibits
concessions, admissions and grounds and ex-
plotation. Departments to be abolished are
transportation, special events. history educa-
tion and social economy and congresses.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
BLAST FURNACE MEN MAY STRIKE
Over 10000 Operatives Likely to Go Out on
July Want Eight Hour Day.

Plttsburg June IA strike of blast furnace
men. which it is said. will affect between ten
thousand and fifteen thousand men. will nrob
ably be called on July l. The difficulty is over
an eight-hour day. President Mcbride Of the
National Blast Furnace Workers Association
said to-day:
rams are fully perfected which will result In the
workers ut every blast furnace In the Mahoning
and Shenango valleys quitting work next Monday
until the operators comply with their demands
Inc men, VINO for many years have been working
on twelve hour shifts. now demand an eight hour
day. They are the only wOrlingmen now denied
an eight hour day. The men are we'll organized
and will stand together.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
CRUISER SENT SOUTH.
NEW FEAR OF OUTBREAKS
Disquieting Reports from Mica
ragud, Guatemala and Salvador.

Washington, June 25.-The possibility of seri-
! Gus trouble in Central America, growing out of
| the disturbed conditions incident to the alleged
ambition of President Zelaya of Nicaragua to
! form union of Central American states has
! caused the administration to dispatch the fine
new cruiser Milwaukee to that locality. Orders
| for her to proceed forthwith from the Mare
! Island Navy Yard, California, went forward from
| the Navy Department to-day The vessel is in
! command of Commander Charles A Cove and
! will go to La I'm San Salvador The collier
! Saturn also has : directed to proceed TO La
! Union, and from this vessel the Milwaukee and
! the gunboat Yorktown which is now at Aca futIa
will coal.
! The length of the stay of the Milwaukee in
Central American waters viii in. a measure de-
pend upon the conditions that develop in that
| section Of the world. She goes ostensibly for
the protection of American interests. which are
threatened because of the situation as it now
exists The cruiser st. Louis, now on her way
10 q Brazilian port, is en- route TO the Pacific
Coast. and viii arrive in Central American wa
ters in about two months. 1t may be that she
will relieve the Milwaukee in case the admin
| istration decides to have that vessel return
North and it IS deemed necessary to keep two
American vessels there
The State Department received a cable dis
patch to-day from Minister Lee at Guatemala
city saying that the situation in Salvador is dis
quieting, and that both Guatemala and Salvador
are sending troops to the frontier
Coupled with this is the information received
by Sehor Meja. the Minister from Salvador
that news has reached his government that
Nicaragua is planning another expedition
against 1t. The information comes in a dispatch
to the minister from President Figueroa No
details are available regarding the expedition.
Less than two weeks ago expedition which
1t was reported armed and equipped by
President Zelaya Of Nicaragua, and which was
carried aboard the Ncaraguan gunboat Mono
tombo landed at Acajutla and made unsuc-
cessful attempt to proceed inland.
Ever since he became involved in trouble with
Mexico in connection with the assassination Of
ex-President Barillas President Cabrera Of
Guatemala has been apprehensive that his
neighbor President Zelaya of Nicaragua, would
seize the opportunity to overthrow him by at
lacking from without and fomenting a revolu-
ton from within. Ind this is believed to eX-
plain the cooperation with the President of
Salvador.
New Orleans, June pa dispatch TO The
Picayune'' from Port BarriOs, Guatemala, says
that the forces at the East Coast ports held in
readiness repel invasions number five hun
dred men each place. each battalion OF this
size having six rapid fire and six siege guns.
The dispatch also confirms reports that coast
fortifcations are being erected at several ports.
The Guatcmalln government is reported 10 be
negotiating for 4OO-ton steamer of eighteen
knots speed, to be armed with eight rapid fire
guns.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
BEES TIE UP TRAFFIC.
F0ur SiOur City Railroads BIochcd
by S7cam on S7citch Leuer.
IBy Telegraph 10 The TrIbpne.I J

Sioux City, Iowa, June 25.-Four railroads
were rendered imperative to-day in Sioux CITY,
when several thousand honey bees swarmed on
the handle OF an important switch in the ter
mlnal yards A train of Standard Oil cars lay
across the yards and obstructed traffic but none
of the twoscOre of idle tranmen dared approach
the switch. Aid came through a small boy, who
called out that his daddy" could capture bees
He was hailed a savior and dispatched for
his father. The latter showed UP in half an
hour and calmly loaded the bees into a wash
boiler, and the wheels of commerce turned
around again.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-26
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO.
One Man Instantly KiUed-Three
Others Hurt.

Franklin. Mass, June 25-Benjamin f. Lord
of Waltham, killed in an automobile acct
dent at South Franklin to-day. Lord, accom-
panied by E. J. Boyle, and Thomas +. Boyle
was taking pleasure trip in an automobile
hired in Boston The chauffeur was w e.
ROust At the Washington street crossing of
the New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road. in South Franklin, the party tried to cross
the track ahead of a passenger train bound for
Providence. and the automobile was struck by
the locomotive All the occupants were thrown
out and Lord was instantly killed. The others
only slightly hurt. Mr.. Lord was about
fifty years old and was advertising agent
with offices in Boston.