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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
WOMAN WHO BETRAYED
CASHIER ASKS REWARD
Laura Macarthur, In Whose Apartments
Chester Runyan Was Arrested,
Sues Trust Company for
$3.50

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Laura McAr-
thur. in whose apartment Chester M. b.
Runyan, teller of the Windsor Trust COM
pany, concealed himself after making
away with $4,000 of the company's funds,
has brought suit against the trust COM
pany for $3.50. which she claims Is due
her as reward for delivering up the de-
faulting teller.
Against this action the trust company
has brought suit to recover $4,000 from
her, alleging that she and Runyan were
in conspiracy to rob the institution
and that this $4,000 was lavished on her
by Runyan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
MAN SO YEARS OLD
ELOPES WITH WOMAN
h 40 YEARS YOUNGER
Wealthy Retired Dairyman Living
Near New York Goes to Colo
RADIO Springs and Is
Married
rv A ssociated Press.

ny Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Relatives in
Evergreen. Queens borough. have just
learned of the elopement two weeks ago
of James Mcbride, SO years old, wealthy
retired dairyman, and Miss Winifred
O'Donnell forty years his Junior.
They were married In Brooklyn and are
now at the Mayhurst hotel, Colorado
Springs.
Mr.. Mcbride lived with his relatives In
Evergreen and had known Miss O'Donnell
since she was a child, having been a
friend of her father. He announced just
before Christmas that he was going to
Colorado Springs, and from there day
or two ago his relatives received word
that he and Miss O'Donnell had been
married before he started west.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
SAN CARLOS OPERA co.
HAS ITS TROUBLES
Close of Three Weeks Engagement In
Boston Marked by Number
of Lega! Entagle-
ments

By Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-The close Of three
weeks of grand opera tonight by the
San Carlos company. under the manage
ment of Henry Russell. was marked by
a number of legal entanglements.
Following close upon the writ served
upon Tenor Carlo Albani Thursday at
the instigation of Oscar Hammerstein of
New York, who claimed breach OF con-
tract. the case was taken to the United
States courts today In an endeavor on
the part of Mr. Hammerstein to pre-
vent Albani from singing anywhere in
the United States without his consent.
AS a climax, Manager Russell was late
tonight placed under arrest at the In
stance Of Tenor o'Aubigne. the latter
claiming Mr.. Russell owes him $500 and
alleging violation Of contract. Mr.. Rus
sell gave bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
LOCAL


Samuel w. Mcguire, Los Angeles busi-
ness man, arrested at San Diego on
charge of forgery.
Fast refrigerator train service to east
installed for benefit of fruit growers.
s. w. Kirby of Los Angeles ends his
life with c:anide of potassium at Ana
helm.
Committee to plan reception of big fleet
named. Thirty prominent men in list
Street car conductors, frequenters or
race track, are discharged.
Home for negro women established by
Mrs Mamie f. Turner.
City officials given presents of Jocular
nature by City club.
Concrete company denied permit threat
ems suit to test powers Of fire COM
mission.
one thousand destitute Mexicans. dis
charged by railroads, to be returned to
homes in southern republic.
Pisgah institutions, maintained by Dr.
Yoakum, accomplish great good, aiding
hundreds.
= Clarence Darrow. defender of Haywood
and Pettibone, to arrive in Los Angeles
today Will undergo operation.
Councils finance committee CONSIDERS
putting off of last payment day.
Mystery in death Of woman, who dies
in commissions at county hospital, being
probed by police.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
RECOVERING SLOWLY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-An au-
thoritative statement today confirms tnat
gwen Out yesterday that the condition
of the empress OF Russia is in no sense
critical but that her convalescence has
been slower than her physicians had
hoped.
There has, however. been a slight i'm
provement day by day since the 18th of
this month. The strain of the last few
years has told heavily upon the empress,
but there is no organic weakness to
arouse alarm.
1t will be months before she will be
able to participate In the ceremonies of
the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
MAYOR OF SPOKANE IS
OPPOSED TO BLUE LAWS
nv AssocIated Preas.

Ry Associated Press. ~
SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 2S.--In response
to protests from citizens Mayor Q. H
Moore has declared himself opposed to
the general enforcement of the city's
Sunday closing law which provides for
closing nearly everything but drug stores
and livery stables.
In letter advising repeal Of the ordi-
nance Mayor Moore states: 'rhe admin
istration will not lend itself to any intoi-
Grant or rigid enforcement Of the law.
do not believe in setting at naught the
law. but some laws are non-enforceable
because they are so contrary to the habits
and temper OF the community.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
FIGHT FOR LOWER RENTS
CONTINUED IN NEW YORK
Landlords, in Some Cases, Reduce
Charges Rather Than Allow
Their Properties to
Be Vacated
B. Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec gS.-The campaign
for lowe rents which hundreds of tenants
on the east side are waging against the
landlords went merrily on today. with
both sides confident of their position. The
landlords commenced retaliatory measures
against the tenants by serving dispos-
session notices In several cases where
the tenants refused to pay the rents.
Several landlords, rather than have their
property left vacant, lowered rents. The
firht for reduced rents has spread to the
brownsville section in Brooklyn. Meet
ings OF the striking tenants were held on
the east side tonight and measures
were adopted which are calculated to
strengthen their position.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
Another TunneI conpIeted

BY Associi-teI f'ress.
NEW YORK. Dec IS Another of the
series of tunnels that are destined
eventually to solve the traffic problem
of Manhattan island was given its try
out today when the first car was sent
over the route of the Hudson tunnel
from Fourteenth street and Sixth ave-
nue. beneath the Hudson river to Ho-
boken, NJ J. The journey was made
without single mishap and demon
strated that every part Of the structure
under the Hudson river and the ap-
paratus installed there is in perfect
working order.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
MEXICAN REvOLUTIONlSTS
INDICTED AT TOMBSTONE
Men Held in Jail in Los Anse,es Must
Answer in Arizona to Charge
of Conspiracy to Raise
Military Expedition
Nv ASSOCIATED Press.

BY Associated Press
Ell PAso, Texas. Dec. 2s.-R. Flores
Magon, Antonio villareal and Librado
Rivera, just ordered extradited from Los
Angeles to Arizona. were indicted at
Tombstone. Ariz.. today on the charge
of conspiracy to raise military expedi-
tions against Mexico.
Magon was head of the Evolutionary
iunta In the United States at st. Louis
and vllareal was his chief lieutenant.
viliareal escaped a year ago from Jail in
Ell Paso.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
No Liquor Sold on Trains in Iowa

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.--As result of the
LIQUOR crusade now going on in Iowa the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
has issued orders to dining car conduc-
tors prohibiting the sale of liquor while
its trains are in Iowa. The order went
INTO effect yesterday It Is understood
he other roads will take similar action.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
Approaching EntOmbed Miners

BY Associated Press
ELY, New, Dec. 2S-Fifteen feet were
made yesterday on the rescue work in the
Alpha shaft, where three miners are en-
tombed The rescuers have not yet
reached solid ground, therefore progress
is slow The imprisoned men are cheerful
and in good health.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
Taft Indorsed in Kansas
Nv Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec. 2S--At stormy
session of the Republican state central
committee today Secretary Taft was
unanimously indorsed as the choice of
the party in Kansas for president of the
United states, and the state convention
was called for March at Topeka.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
County Votes for Liquor

BY Associated Press.
UNION, s. G.. Dec. 2s.--Final returns
from the county local option election held
yesterday give the dispensary majority
Of eleven votes over prohibition. The
total vote pcled was 1214
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
EASTERN

Thousands of homeless unemployed
are enduring dire -uffering In New
York. Charitable societies unable to
provide relief.
Mysterious murder of woman which
has en- puzzling the police of New
York is believed to be near solution.
President Roosevelt issues an order
that troops be retained in Nevada. pro-
vided Governor Sparks calls a session
of the legislature within the next few
C. VS..
President Roosevelt starts on an
other hunting trip for wild turkeys
Trial of Caleb Mowers in Kentucky Is
nearing an end judge instructs jury.
Pittsburg suffering from epidemics
OF grip. pneumonia and typhoid fever.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
COAST

Mine owners in Goldfeld rejoice over
action of president in ordering that
troops be retained.
Assistant district attorney of San
Francisco holds out no hope OF I'M
munity to accused bankers.
',Bill" stiles. outlaw. who escaped
from prison and on whose head olg
price has been set, is seen In Arizona.
Town of Coalinga. near Fresno. Is
threatened with destruction by fire.
State board begins work of improv-
ing the Feather river
Little interest is being manifested In
the trial of Pettibone at Boise. Depo-
sitions introduced to prove that Or
chard did not tell the truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
SHIP SAILS ON
MYSTERIOUS TRIP
Vessel Bound for Central America
Runs Aground-Beleved to Be
Carrying Arms to South
ern Republic

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 2S-Of the many
ships which make mysterious and often
times venturesome voyages from New
Orleans to Central American ports not
one has made such perplexing trip as
the steamer Alps, today reported ashore
on Glover's reef, off the coast of British
Honduras. Not a dozen persons knew
when the Alps left here that she carried
William Adler and Moses Schwartz re-
spectively the heads of two New Orleans
firms who have since gone into the hands
of receivers. Adler, in addition, was one
of the city's leading bankers
The Alps carried about $4,000 worth of
groceries from Adler's wholesale grocery
firm. The Honduran government, to which
this cargo was consigned, was asked by
its consul here to detain the shipment
and also to look for arms on the Alps.
The consul declares the groceries were
not intended for his government. An ex-
planation offered by Adler's friends is
that he hoped to recoup his firms losses
by selling the groceries at Central Ameri-
can ports.
s PUERTO CORTEZ. Honduras, Dec. 28.
An expedition is being organized at Be-
lie. British Honduras, for the purpose OF
making an armed invasion of Guatemala.
according to advices received here, and
Gen Lew Christmas, formerly of Mem
pills, Tenn. who has recovered from his
wounds received las July during the war
between Nicaragua and Honduras. is re-
cruiting a force at Puerto Barrios, an
.lantic port of Guatemala.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
FOREIGN

Famine conditions in Aremnia are re-
ported worse than had been anticipated
by relief workers.
Empress of Russia is improving slowly
from effects of severe Illness.
Friends of famous Russian revolutions
ist have little hope of effecting his release.
Russian duma votes an appropriation
for famine sufferers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles ane Vicinity:
Clearing Sunday; light northwest
winds. Maximum temperature yes
terday, 81 degrees; minimum, So
degrees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
Gas Company
Sells Holdings
PHILADELPHIA GAS COMPANY
TAKE UP VALUABLE PROP.
ERTY IN HARRISON.


.CLARKsBURG, Aug. s.-one Of the
most important gas deals to take place
recently was closed yesterday whereby
the Philadelphia Company became the
owner of the developed and undevel.
oped coal lands of the Lumberport
Gas Company. The latter company
recently drilled in a weyy. of very
large capacity. twenty million feet or
more per day on their property near
Lumberport. This we'll with the sur.
rounding territory near It passed into
the hands of the Philadelphia Com.
pany by the deal closed yesterday.
It is claimed that very large figure
was paid to the Lumberport company
for its holdings figure which makes
she deal one of the most important Of
recent date. Mr.. T. s. Hardesty, Of
Warrington, negotiated the deal, com.
pleting the transfer within a week
from the time the Negotiations were
first undertaken. This Is one of the
largest transactions to take place in
gas territory of this region for some
time past.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
RITTER FOUND
IN COAL Mine
YOUNG MAN WHO SUDDENLY DIS.
APPEARED HAS BEEN Lo-
GATED AT FLEMlNGToN.

GRAFTON, Aug. 3.-Rlchard Reed
farm hand on the Ritter place on Pleas
ant creek in the southern end of Bar
bour county, who has been princi
par participant in what has been call
ed the Guinea negro feud and who was
reported to have gone last Friday to
Flemingtou from the Ritter home and
had not returned for some unknown
reason, was found In that town yes
terday afternoon, where he Is working
in the mines of the Davis Coal Mining
Company. It was feared for q while
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter that he had
been wrongly dealt with, and they
made search of the town Of Fair
mont, Clarksburg, Piedmont and 9th.
er places for him, but not until this
afternoon was information received
here that he was safe aud well at the
above place.
The controversies between the Rit'
ters and their antagonists will be aired
in Justice LiIly's court on next Tues
day, and considerable speculation is
ventured and interest manifested in
what the outcome may be. 1t is quite
likely also that the matter will receive
the attention Of the october grand
jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
Fire Destroys
Skating Rink
LOSS OF 5000 COVERED BY IN
sURANcE-pEFEcTIvE FLUE
WAS THE CAUSE.

HUNTINGTON, Aug. "a very
disastrous fire occurred at the Maj
estlc skating rink at 5 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, causing loss of prob
baly five Thousand dollars. AS soor
as the fire was discovered, an alarm
was turned into the Central fire sta
tion, whichis located just opposite the
rink. The firemen quiskly responded
but owing to the distance Of the water
plug and the difficulty in reaching the
fire, which was burning on the roof o.
the building considerable damage was
done.
The fremen soon succeeded, howev
er, in carrying hose to the top of the
building and after hard fight sue
ceeded in extinguishlng the FIRE, For
a time 1t was thought that some Of
the adjoining buildings would be de
stroyed, but this was prevented by the
efficient efforts of the fremen. AL
though the origin Of the fire Is moi
definitely known 1t is thought to have
caught from a defective fue Of the
Home laundry. The FIVE thousand
dollars damage are fully covered by
insurance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
LARGEST FINE
EVER IMPOSED
BY ANY JUDGE
For Violations
Of Elkins Act

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Judge Lands
today fined the Standard Oil Com
paay 81 indiana s9s.24O,OoO in the Fed
elalscourt for violations Of the Elkins
actscf 1903 BY accepting concessions
andiequiya1ent rebates in shipping oil
atsslS cents per hundred pounds when
the published rate was eighteen. This
IS tae largest fine ever recorded in the
history of,ctfminal jurisprudence. The
fudge Ia passing sentence explained 8
laEswss passed twenty years ago pro
hibltlng preferential railroad rates.
The Elkins law was passed and was
believed a means to effectively amend
the law with view to accomplish
'SingIts object The Judge said the law
must be respected in his jurisdiction,
lands directed the GRAND jury called
forlAugdst IA to investigate the con-
ductsof the other party guilty in the
transactions. 1t was the Chicago and
Alton railroad which gave the rebates.
The courts decision in part Is as
follows Charged defendants proper
" transported by Chicago & Alton
rates less than named In carriers in
tariff Schedules. otfenses committed
between September first, 1908, and
Match first, 1905. Plea not guilty;
verdict on 1862 counts, guilty. In
dictment contained 1903 counts. At
theiconcEusion Of the decision. attonery
forthe defense, Starr. made numerous
objections ITO secure delay. All over.
ruled. Starr plead that the verdict
vas a violation Of the eighth amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting
excessive fines, but the court overrul'
ed Sixty days were allowed for the
preparation Of a bill Of exceptions. The
sconrt intimated that no further delay
would be permitted. The case goes
IT'D the Court Of Appeals dn January.
The court said he was obliged to con.
Tess that he cannot indulge the pre-
sumption of defendant as convicted Of
ofEense. The minimum aggre.
gate fine Is 81, ,4662,00O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
BAND CONCERT
FINE PROGRAMME TO BE Rem
.DERED BY FIRST REGIMENT
BAND TONIGHT.

The following programme will be
rendered this evening by omen's First
Regiment band.
March, National Guard" :. .RIdeuour
Overture, "Rtalto" ....... Ascher
Parody on "The Arkansaw Tray
eler" ................ Lovenberg
Waltz, "sur La Mer" .vereecken
Duet, "Larboard Watch" =. Williams
Messrs. Jackson and Woolard.
Grand Potpourl, when the Flow
ers Bloom in the sprlngtlme"
March Characteristic, "The Ad-
vance and Retreat of the Sal
yation Army" ............. orth
March, "The U. s. Regular" .Karasek
w. H. Omen, Director.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
Tree THINKERS
GIVE up COLONY
TOO HOT FOR THEM AT WESTON
THEY PUT UP PRoPeRY
FOR SALE AND DEPART.

WESTON, W. Va, Aug. S.-The
Free Thinkers have given up their in
tentlon of starting colony near Wes'
ton and are trying to sell the GO0acre
farm on which they had erected their
meeting house and on which tney had
intended to establish a Free Think
ers colony. They found that in spite
of such official protection as they
could secure the sentiment was toe
strong against, them and they have
departed from the community.
The Weston citizens arrested on
Wednesday appeared before Mayor
Hot Thursday and were fined 81 and
costs each. The prosecuting attorney
and the city attorney both refused tc
proseeute them, but the Free Thinkers
retained ]. NJ. Foster to prosecute
them O, d. swlnt, for the defendants
asked Mayor Holt to yacate tae bench
on the ground that the had expressed
an opinion as to their guilt before
heating the evidence. He declined tc
gacate, the bench and no defense was
smsae!
No meeting was held here Thursday
night, hut tae party went to Alum
Bridge The people there would moi
allow them to hold their meeting but
drove them back to Weston, The en-
tlrs party LETT here for clarksburg; ex
eept one, who is trying to dispose Of
thspfoperty
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
MARKSMEN WILL
BREAK CAMP
oNE-THIRD OF RIFLE TEAM is
FROM MoRGANToWN WHICH
MAKES HIGHEST MARKS.

TERRA ALTA, W. Va, Aug. 8. =
The West Virginia guardsmen who
have been in camp here since last
Saturday have been doing target prac-
tlce all week. Five men from each of
the companies. composing the two
State regiments make up the camp.
These men were picked because Of
their record as marksmen. Olt Of the
total number who take part In the
shooting the twelve best marksmen
will be selected to go to the national
target practice at Camp Port Clinton,
Ohio, August Gath.
While the selection has not yet been
announced, 1t is likely that the follow
ing men will be chosen, they having
made the highest scores thus far:
Price, Cole. Menear, Jolltffe, Wiseman,
Combs, Bell, Wilson, Simmons, Pierce.
West and Hunt.
Company L, First Regiment, OF Nor
gantown, made the highest percentage,
664; and Company G, First Regiment,
Of Kingwood, the next highest, 64S.
The use of cartridges several years
old partly accounts for the low per-
centage. The highest individual score
was made by Urlce, of Morgantown,
three other Morgantown men also max.
ing the team. To-day those who failed
to make the team will go to their
homes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
VISITORS HAD
ANOTHER BUSY
Day in THE CITY
Are Much Pleased
With Fairmont

The party Of eastern capitalists aft
er inspecting several mines in the
Fairmout region and the power aouse
of the Fairmont-c -clarksburg Traction
Company at Jayenne yesterday were
entertained last evening at "Fairmont
Farms" the palatial home Of Clarence
W. Watson, president Of the Consoli'
dated and several other coal compa'
nles. They spent several hours there
and we're then conveyed to their
train. They were tired out from the
strenuous days work that they mad
done, but they were greatly pleased
with Fairmont and the surrounding
community. They had previously gath.
cred a great amount Of knowledge Of
this part of West Virginia and were
familiar with much of the history
concerning the coal industry Of this
region; but the workings, the modern
machinery and equipment of the
mines, the facilities for handling the
product after being mined. surpassed
their expectations. The mines were
running yesterday in their regular
fashion; there was no exhibition Of
what could be done; 1t was simply an
exposition Of what is done in the Fair.
mont mines six days in the week, and
twelve months in the year. And this
exposition of the regular work done
here was what pleased the visitors
most; It was what they had hoped to
see and they were not disappointed
They we're surprised and agreeably so
that the prevailing conditions are so
favorable to all who are connected
with the Industries Of the upper Mo
nongahela Valley.
The visit of the distinguished men
has done them good; they understand
us better and know OF the wealth here
that awaits development; it has ad-
vertlsed the Falrmont-c -clarksburg re-
gton in a manner that could not have
been done in any other way; it has
stimulated the business pulse of the
city
This morning the party was con.
veyed over the Fairmont-C -Clarksburg
Traction Company line to Bellview
Heights, suburb of this city, on two
special cars. The cars left Jefferson
street corner at $3.50. After visiting
Bellyiew the party returned and took
in the chief manufacturing concerns
of the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Represen.
tatiye Charles E. Townsend, of Jack
son, Mich, author Of the Esch-Town-
send bill, a forerunner Of the present
railroad rate law and member chosen
by the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce to lead the rate
Legislation fight in the house, has pre-
pared for the United Press a discus.
sion of the rate situation. He says in
part: Federal government knows no
State lines in the exercise of dts pow
er. The doctrine Of States rights be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
JUDGE LAND1S fines STANDARD
OIL COMPANY S29,24O,OOO
Some Plain Words to Common
Carriers and Their Relation to
The Government and the People

comes most unreal thing when inter
posed as a barrier to the exercise O
any right distinctly federal. If car
rlers continue the fight of just regula
tion appraisal and valuation of thell
properties by the government, 1t may
be necessary that 1t be known whether
more than just return on their in
vestment is being exacted from the
people. 1t is more than possible al
carriers may be forced to incorporate
under a national law
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
mot GUILTY"
is FINDING OF JUDGE NEssITT IN
THE CASE OF CHARLES
J, scHUcK.

WHEELING, W. Va Aug, 8.-chas,
j. schuck, prosecuting attorney OF
Ohio county, was today found not
guilty of the charge Of graft and gen
eral Irregularities in his Office. The
charges were preferred by James R,
Meek a newspaper man, formerly II
Plttsburg sS3sF.. s33
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
Home From Terra Alta.

Sergeant Merrifeld and Private Mer-
rifeld returned to-day from the shoot
at Terra Alta. They report that it
will be some time before the camp viii!
break.