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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

If It's FOR SALE" there is no
better way to let the people of Ma
rion county know 1t than through the
want column of the West Virginian,
Everybody reads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

1894 hours Of yard engine service
worked. 514 hours to be deducted for
one engine switching and handling
cars to and from repair tracks regu-
larry employed at this work. S71
hours handling and switch passenger
trains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Book cover given free to each pur'
chaser OF school books. Globe Book
Store. u
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MANLEY-H. E. stalnaker, 7, 9.
Burke, wheeling; Charles N. Nc
whorter, Charleston; G. 3. corpen'
ing. j. Basel, E. B Quipman, John W
Davis, clarksburg; P. A. Pugh and
wife, New Cumberland, Roy Hunsa'
ker, Piedmont; F. R. Stevenson.
Warrington; R. E. Clark, George Hat
eel, Littleton; George Byrne. Charles,
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Madison Academy and Union Bust.
ness College opens September 8, ia.
cobs Bldg, Fairmont, w. Va. Stu,
dents can enter atany time. Send for
catalogue.
a. NJ. VAN TINE,
Il Principal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Schools books at Globe Book Store
Watson Hotel building. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Fresh Oysters at Robb's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Total number cars weighed. 1919
Total number cars handled 12l,C5O
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
DEMEgTED foreigner
SEXES THE CHURCH.
Police Take Him Out Forcibly and
Mayor Commits Him
to Jail.

A foreigner. giving his name as
John Hugo. entered the slavonic
church on East Pike street Saturday
morning and. took possession. All
efforts to get him out of the church
proved futile until the police were
summoned. when they forcibly got
him away from the church and took
him to jail.
The man acted as IL insane and
that was the real cause of his arrest.
His story is that he was injured on
the arms and sides last Saturday by
the superintendent and mine police
man of Pinnickinnick.
Mayor Grille committed the man
to Jail until Monday. when he will
be examined.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
LOCAL HORSES
WINNING RACES

third money in the 1924 pace Friday.
Scott willis's Bette Juggins in the
2:1S pace was outside OF the money
Friday
A remarkable feature of the 2:2O
pace Tuesday was the fact that in a
field of 10 horses from all over the
country Clarksburg horses won first,
second and third money, Mr.. SOM
mers's j. B. Hamlin being first. VIII
lis's Raven Boy second and Mr.
PARIS Acton Belle third. This
speaks well not only for clarksburg
horses but also for the new track at
this place. upon which they received
their preparation this spring.
All of the cIarksburg horses were
shipped Saturday morning to Johns
town. Pa. for the next weeks races.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
FOURTH OF July FIGHT
NOW BEFORE MAGISTRATE
Sam Wilson is Fined, Pritchard For
feits Surety and Blain Pitzer
is Arrested.

The cases of Porter Pritchard, ).
H. Montgomery, James Webster and
Sam Wilson, who were arrested for
lighting at the B. & o. station on
Thursday afternoon. were given at
tention by Mayor Grille this morning
in police court. Pritchard did not
appear and his put-up fine of SO
and costs was declared forfeited.
Montgomery and Webster were dis
charged as not guilty and Wilson
was fined SIS and costs which he paid.
Wilson yesterday went before Mag
fstrate Gordon and swore out war
rant against Blain Pitzer, whom he
charged with assault and battery,
claiming that he started the trouble.
Constable shrader arrested fPitzer
and he arranged for his appearance
for hearing before the magistrate
Saturday evening at I, o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
THIEF
SEES NOHOPE
To Escape Punishment for His
Theft, But the Woman Does
Not Bother Herself.
rRy AasocdaSed Presg.l

NEW YORK, July 6-Chester B.
Runyan and Mrs. Laura Carter were
ararigned in police court today. Run
yanis spirit appeared broken and he
maintaine dthe demeanor of man
who knew there was little to hope
for. Mrs. Carter on the contrary
bore her arrest coolly.
Runyan had in his possession
when arrested $54,41O. OF the bal
ance of the stolen funds he had lost
about $4,000 in speculation, and
given $4,000 to Mrs. Carter. 1t is
said. and it is believed she had TAX
en- $1,000 more without his knowl-
edge
Mrs. Carter admitted today that
Runyan had given her money and
said she deposited it in bank, and
that it would stay there if she could
keep it there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
MOORE FUNERAL
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
VIII BE Held at Home Of the Deceas.
ed and SIasons WIN Have
Charge at Grave.

The body of Col. Jasper Y. Moore,
who died at noon Thursday in Car
field hospital, Washington, d. c., of
cirrhosis Of the liver. with which he
was afflicted three months, arrived
here Saturday morning, accompan-
led by his son, Clarence Moore, OF
Washington City. and was taken to
his late home at the corner of Pike
and Fourth streets, where it now lies
in state.
The funeral WIN be held at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Moore residence. The Rev. j. F..
Plummen rector of Christ church,
will conduct the Episcopal service,
and the Masonic order will have
charge of7the last sad rites at the
grave. Interment will be by the
grave of his wife who preceded him.
The pail bearers will be Col. T.
Moore Jackson, Col Henry Hay
mond, David Davidson, Judge A. G..
Dayton, Oliver P. Boughner and R.
T. Lowndes.
A number of friends from other
cities in the State will likely be here
to attend the obsequies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
PLAY PHYSICIANS
ON A WOMAN

was i'll and that they were the ply
sicians who had been summoned to
attend her. They proceeded to put
her through a course of treatment
that would have killed most any one,
Among the things they did was TO
make her drink decoctions they mix
ed up; put hot applications to her
feet and body and generally acted
the fool
Several days ago three or four Of
the fellows were arrested and given
a hearing at Pennington before
Squire Lilly. and at least one of
them was sent to the county jail for
a period of so days. which he is now
serving. There is still a number of
others who are said to be implicated
and they will also be apprehended
as soon as possible and given hear
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
AT THE BIJoU.

This is positively the last day of
the Passion Play at the Bijou fam
lily theatre. Owing to breakdown
at the electric light plant the man
agement was only able to give two
shows last night, but with every
thing In good shape today there will
be a continuous show from / to II
o'clock p. m. Miss Doolittle will
sing that beautiful illustrated song.
Just Across the Bridge of Gold. :
The pictures at the odeon are side
splftters and If you want a real
good old-time laugh don't miss those
comic pictures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
GENEsEE TRIO AT GRAND.

Tonight at the Grand opera house
the Genesee Trio with their high
class musical act and moving pic
lures and illustrated songs. This
will be one of the biggest and best
shows seen In the Grand this sum-
mer and no one should miss it. The
admission will be 10 cents only The
performances will be at 1890. S:45
and 10000. The Genesee Trio is a
guaranteed attraction and the NOV
ing pictures are the best and no
doubt they will please large houses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
FELoYIoUs ASSAULT
Is Charged Against John HoIbert by
William Hardman.

John Holbert. of Broad oaks, is
under bond of $500 to appear in
Magistrate Gordon's court on next
Tuesday to be triad on charge of
feloniousIy assaulting William Hard
man on the night of July 4. with
either beer bottle or a blackjack.
Both reside in the same house.
Hardman swore out a warrant against
Lindsay Holbert, brother of John,
charging him with assaulting him
the same night. He is under bond
of 500 to appear before the same
magistrate next Tuesday evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
AGED LADY TRAVELS FAR
TO VISIT HER SISTER.

Mrs. Mary Conley, acc0mpanied
by her daughter, Miss Lucy, are here
from shelbina, Mo. visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Mary stealey, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Brady,
on Lee street. This is her first
visit in thirty years to Clarksburg
and she notes great progress. Mrs.
stealey is sS years of age and Mrs.
conley so, and her visit is remark
able as seldom does the world find
one so aged. especially a woman.
travelling SO far to see an even more
aged sister.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
FINES OF TWENTY DOLLARS
Are Assessed on D. H. Howard and
Bertha Ray, CoIored.

Riley Long. Bertha Ray, D. H.
Howard and Henry Page, all color
ed. WHO were arrested the other
night on charges of lettering in and
maintaining a disorderly house in
Elk creek bottom north of Hewes
street, were given hearings by Mag
istrate Gordon Friday night. Long
and Page were acquitted and How
ard and the Ray woman were fined
$40 and costs each on the charge of
unlawfully consorting. They ar
ranged to pay the f1nes and were re-
leased.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
ClarlSsburg Horses Carry on Hand
some Purses at Altoona
Races.

Camden Sommers returned satur-
day morning from Altoona, Pa,
where Clarksburg horses were in a
weeks racing. He talks enthusiast
ically of the record local horses are
making away from home.
Tuesday j. B. Hanlon won the
$3.50 pace in easy style and three
straight heats, getting mark of
2:19A. and pacing mare Emily on
Thursday in the 2:21 class took sec
ond money, the best time being
2:17h. A. D. PARIS Matagorda
Chief won the 2:2O trot Friday in
2:1sK, and his Kenneth NJ. got
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
LIFE INSURANCE PAID.

offcers of Temple Lodge, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, of this
city, Thursday paid to Mrs. Michael
]. McAndrew. the insurance policy
on Mr.. McAndrew's life, calling for
$4,000, which Mr.. McAndrew car
ried. In the order. Proof of Mr.. Nc
Andrews death was sent to head
Quarters on July by the local offic-
ers and check in full payment was
received here two days later, which
the officers think is quite prompt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
LOSES PART OF FINGER.
John B. Hart Has Tip of Index Fin
ger Taken on in Machinery.

John B. Hart, Of Hart Brothers
machine shops, met with painful
accident at the Clarksburg Electric
Light company's plant Friday after
noon which caused the loss OF por-
ton of the index finger OF his right
hand. While engaged in doing some
repair work on one of the big engines
which was out of commission owing
to mishap' he accidentally thrust
the finger into part of the moving
machinery and the end was nipped
off. About half an inch of the
finger was cut on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
NEW ITALIAN BAND
Is Very Fine One and Every One is
Praising 1t Very Much.

In the Fourth of July amusements
here 1t would be an act of injustice
not to mention the concerts of the
new italian band. The band arrest
ed wide attention and ELECTED much
admiration. The concerts were
given at the court house and on the
streets and I'd, say they were superb
ly fine is putting 1T quite mildly.
Every one has word of appreciation
of the band andshopes it may have a
successful career.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
GOOD MAN GONE
Aged Mr.. Cropp Passes Away at His
Home Near Bridgeport.

The funeral and burial Of A. B.
Cropp, residing near Bridgeport,
took place at noon Friday, inter
ment being in the Masonic cemetery
there with the Rev. P. H. Murray
leading the funeral services. His
six sons tenderly bore him to the
grave. His age was "A years. His
life was without spot or blemish and
never did he utter one word against
his fellowmen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
ALTOONA SUICIDE WAS
FATHER OF MRS. DAN CLARK

DR.. H. X. Hoy, who committed
suicide Friday at his home at Al
toona, Pa, was the father of Mrs.
Dan Clark, who resided here until
recently and is now residing in Bar
bour county with her husband, who
is in business in that county, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark left Friday evening
for Altoona. The news of the death
of her father in such tragic man
ner was received by her friends here
with much sympathy for her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
OCKEFELLER FACES JUDGE lands
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH BEING CRAZY
Mrs. Emma Agner, OF Alta vista,
Placed in Jail to Await
Examination.

Mrs. Emma Agner, wife of John
Agner. of Alta Vista, was arrested
Saturday, charged with being men
tally unbalanced. She was pIa.,I
in Jail to await examination Mouday
before Justice Scott Riley. AS the
constable placed her in a buggy she
mad an attack in the nature or
epilepsy and was taken to the jai,
unconscious.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
Pennington Bunch of Bad Ones
Subject Lady to Bad
Treatment.

George Marks, of Flemington,
was acquitted last evening at Graf
ton on charge which If 1t is sus-
tained would have got him into CON
siderable trouble He is alleged to
be one of the gang OF men of that
town who a week or ten days ago,
while in an intoxicated condition
went to the home of lady of that
place and after breaking in the win
dows of the house. entered and mall
treated her in most shameful man
ner.
There was quite number of the
fellows in the crowd and some of
them conceived the idea that 1t would
be a god thing to play the woman
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
BIG ENGINES STOP
At Electric Light Plant and Service
is Suspended for Some Time.

Both of bhe big steam engines at
the electric light plant were out of
commission Friday evening causing
a suspension of the electric lighting
system in the evening and night. One
engine had hot box in main bear
ing and melted Babbit metal stopped
the other. A force of workmen have
been working on the engines and the
necessary repairs have been about
completed. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
FITzHUGH BOY DIES.

The death of the six-year-old son
of the late Captain Bruce Fitzhugh.
who resided in Clarksburg. occurred
at. the home of Mrs. Fitzhugh's par
ents in Stewart. o.. Saturday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock after an illness
with diphtheria. The body will be
brought to clarksburg for burial be-
side the grave OF the father.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
TWIN SONS ARE BoRs.

James Delaney, of the Oak Liquor
store, is now a proud man. The
cause is the arrival of twin sons at
his home July 3. Fourth of July
gifts, and maybe he did not cele-
brate. The little fellows weigh
eight and half pounds each and
they and their mother are doing
fine. Mr.. Delaney will recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
.FILIPINOS LOYAL
TO UNCLE SAMUEL
And Will Fight japanese, if War Be
tween That Country and the
United States Comes.
NV Aaaooiated Praan.1

MANILA, P. l., July 6-It is re-
ported that naval activity is causing
much excitement in the Philippines.
Leading Filipino independence or
gans have announced that they side
with the Americans against the Jap
anese. All japanese laborers en-
ployed in the navy yard at olangepo
have been discharged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
ANNUAL SETTLEMENTS
WITH SCHOOL BOARDS

sheriff John NJ. Flanagan Is at
Romines Mills today settling with
the board of education of Elk dis
trict, and Deputy sheriff John NJ.
Knox is at Lumberport settling with
The Eagle district board. Deputy
sheriff John G. Lang will settle with
the Clay district board at shinnston
Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
DEATH OF co1oRED WOMAN

Mrs Lutte Scott, co1ored, wife Of
Charles Scott, of Glen Elk. died at
her home there Friday afternoon late
after a paralytic afliction. She
was 80 years old and is survived by
her husband and three children. The
funeral will take place Sunday after
noon, with services at her late home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
FIRST MEETING.

The first meeting of the Mems
Movement Bible Glass" will be held
at the o. B. church at Adamston to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock, and
weekly thereafter at the same hour
and place. All are invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
MRS. EDDY's MIND IS
TO BE EXAMINED.
IRy Associated Presg.l /

CONCORD, N. H, July 6-Dr.
Jelly, of Boston. specialist in mental
diseases, ard Dr. Boomer, of
Providence. were today appointed Co
masters with Judge Aldrich to de-
termine the competency of Mrs.
Mary Baker c. Eddy, the founder
and head of the Christian Science
faith, to transact business and care
for her own interests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
FREIGHT WRECK OCCURS
IN THE LOCAL YARDS.

Five freight cars were derailed
near the station today and thrown
across the tracks, blocking them so
for time that the accommodation
from the west and the fast mail train
from the east were delayed a con-
siderable time. The damage was
considerable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-06
.ovERnoNEn ITsELF.

The Fairmont Times sporting
writer "overdone" itself in. this
mornings issue trying to ''overdid"
the Telegram.
Evening journal., 1907-07-25
News of the Boxers.

FAankie Paul outpointed Johnny Allen
in their six-round bout at Browns Gym
nasum, New York, on Tuesday night.
John Dohen and Billy Glover have been
matched to box at the Dry Dock Athletic
Club. New York on next Monday night.
Jim Donovan the New York boxing
instructor who has been beaten by al
most every man he met recently has de-
cided to retire from the ring.
An effort is being made to have ten
round bout between INK Russell and
Willie Fitzgerald at the Crown Athletic
Club. New York on August ].
BARLEY Connolly and Jerry Gaines
boxed a ten-round draw at the Winnis-
simett Athletic Club. Chelsea, Mass, on
Tuesday night
Kid Sullivan and Tommy Lowe, the
Washington lght-weghts, are matched to
box at Baltimore on September Is.
Jake Carey. the Schenectady, N. Y
sporting man, wants to match Pinkey
Evans. Of that city against frankie Nell
of California, to take place during the
Saratoga race meeting.
Ant Edmunds, the Canadian lightweight
Is in New York and is trying to arrange q
fight with Tommy Murphy.
Evening journal., 1907-07-25
SWIMMING RACES
AT JAMESTOWN

No less than twenty-one Amateuc
Athletic Union championships viii be
decided at the three-dav meet. which
viii be held at the jamestown Exposl-
tion this summer beginning, July 25
The contests viii embrace every
phase of expert water work. including
the various kinds Of swimming, div
ing and distance plunsing, together
with the championship games of water
polo These contests will take place
in Grand Basin between the two
wings Of the government pier built
out in Hampton Roads just IN front
OF the Auditorium
Practically every athletic club IN the
United States win be represented at
this meet The clubs OF Chicago and
New York VIII send lar~e delegations
and as there has always existed the
keenest rivalry between these two
organizations thee vents in which they
participate VIII be worth travelling
across the continent 70 see.
Tho championships VIII be partici-
pated in by a senior class and a junior
class The first division win be open
to all registered amateur athletics;
the second division 70 all registered
amateurs who have not won first. sec
ond or third places
For the purpose Of defining the
eligibility TO the Junior class. the
events Of this class VIII be divided
into five contests
Several topnotchers Of this country
win miss the roll call. and among them
J. Scott Lcary. holder OF the l0O-yard
open water worlds record; Mark
Schwartz. second only 10 Daniels in the
sprints; Charles Ruberl, the back
stroke record hoIler; Edgar Adams. the
plunges champion, and other such stars
as Otto Schwarz. Lester Crane and the
Bartels. OF Denver
outside OF the probable winner the
best men entered In the various senior
events are the following: Sprints. New
York A. c.. Goodwin, Trubenbach
Lawrence; Illinois A. c.. Bournamanni
Chicago A. A. Quayle and Wempler
Distances. y. y. A. c., Spencer and
wenck; Chicago A. A.. Kehoe, Gaidzii
and Loehde
Evening journal., 1907-07-25
DIAMOND FLASHES
was a real game.

1t was real game.
That third slow ball Of Corridon's
didn't fool Chap" He hinged 1t for
one.
Jimmy" Sebring made the longest
clean drive of the season when he hit
that one to centre field fence for
three sacks. Sell "Jimmy?" Well we
guess not.
Mike Grady was out of the game
yesterday for the first time since June
oath. He has caught every game,
including double headers since that
date despite the fact that he has had
bad finger which has given him
much trouble.
The "Phniies" earned two Of their
three runs. Wilmington earned both
of it's tallies.
Foster looked good behind the bat
He can throw some. too.
Smith at third made good. He can
whip 'em over to first.
Cassidy was back at the old stand
on first Pete looks more life-like
in that position.
Charles Kurtz. the owner of the
Tri-State baseball grounds, viii lay
out the plot in building lots at the
termination of the lease. which occurs
September 15
York. under a Reading garb showed the
Red Roses how to play BAH yesterday
Keep IL up Reading. Good luck to ye.
George Scott. the heavy hitter and crack
pitcher OF the Johnstown team who was
under suspension since the release OF
Manager DAILY. has been loaned to Ian.
caster for the remainder Of the season.
with all the talk about Heckert's sue
cess as "a manager, he never develops
players. He has seasoned veterans for
every position. Before George has beer
in baseball many years he will find oui
that 60 make players out Of youngsters is
one-haf the game.-will'amsport Sun.
1t certainly looks as though Altoonai
trouble has been to much IRWIN. The {
IS one thing certain, the payers all over
the league had him spotted as the author
and engineer of the Glass B stunt and h'
had few friends among them. at home OF
broad.-wnliamsport Gazette and Bul
ietin
Umpire Moran's worst nsuh is talk nd
back to the audience. AS long as he do
he will have the bleachers after him.
Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin.
THIS docs not mean that Wilmington
has not got a good club-the outfit look
dead swell to "The Man" If the rae
should start right now that bunch o
Mike Grady's would be in the rum nj
every minute. We are not sore becaus
those Peaches trimmed us-thero IS n
team we would rather lcse 10. The wa
mington team is made up OF good, game
gontlemanly players. It's club for o.
fans down there 10 be proud of.-Trentci
| Evening Times.
Here's thanks 70 "The Man" Wc'v
got sort Of ''brotheriy-lovo' for IN
Tigers in this burg