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The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. June business at
the opening OF the cotton market was
moderate and the undertone easy. The
annual election monopolized attention,
except for some heavy showers in the
eastern belt last Friday afternoon and
night the weather over the holiday in
the cotton belt was clear.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
BOSTON COPPER.
COPPER LETTER.

Opening copper cable: Spot. f57 i2s
Cd same: futures. f6s Sc. same.
Most OF the trading IN copper shares
this morning was confined to truufga-
mated and roth OF these issues opening
three- quarters OF a point higher than
Last Fridays closing prices and improv-
ing m additional half point during the
forenoon today. Butte Coalition and
North Butte received the most atten-
tIon in the Boston list. but little change
In prices Nipissing was again tea-
ture on the curb and rose to g. The
up TO midday presented few and un-
fhe annual report OF the Amalgame-
ted Copper Co for the year ended April
20, shows q net decrease I'm income for
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS

Quotations furnished by Cameron.
Currie * Co: New % reg. l03A CLOS J. !:
new 2s coup 1890 bid. new 80 reg.
lOli new is reg. 1907 u l2l i new
As coup l22 bid
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02

an easy tone. The in9rket was bare OF
poultry, but there were no buyers out
and none was wanted Strawberries
were IN good supply and fair condition
and were moving freely Receipts OF
cherries were liberal. and the hrst re-
ceipts of gooseberries were on hand.
Apples-Fancy. ss.5OGA5o; common.
s1I3.00 per Dbl
cries. esc; Hrsts, 2ic; crooks. 1sc; pack.
ing stock. i6c per ID.
CnbbaEe--New. ii.5o pc, crate.
Cciery-s125 per doz
Chrese--Michigan .ull cream. new.
s he igs sssswe nsw isc Gifb e
Ch~rrie.-California, $500 per box;
southern, $3.50 per bu.
Corcr-Packnse coffee. s1A75 9Is.2s
Dressed Csive--Tancy. s9shc; CON-
mon, sQ7c per 10.
Esx s,ss China ,ss current DO. receipts
Flosr-MichIsan patent. r. wood,
I;sss c sHSHnd , psse Psr iii i''' straight
cosr.s coqh meal u.s. s osan ana sas oei
chop, ,2s coarse middiinGs. $40; ans
lettuce, sGloc per ID: spinach. as SOC
Sos gssiSy as se per tG1 ssc
doz. asparagus. s5 q sc per box: green
peas. $500 sack wax beans. $l.75 az
per box green beans. $50 per hamper.
Goosebcrries-s3 so per bu.
Green Pepvcrs-50c per basket.
Hardvs-e-wire mats :2ao: base
painted parbed wire s2.5o; galvanized
Ss2o: poultry netting before weaving.
cloth. !, 40 per 100 feet; lap and slip.
so and s. per cent OF: oCultry netting.
s ass D :ad 'en 0 O
on round and corrugated conduct or
pipe. rs and per cent on.
Honey--Fancy white. ii1lSc: amber.
It9I5c: extracted. 70 SC per 10.
Hickory Nuts-S2 per bu
Hay-Dstroit shippers nre paying the
sor St5 prizes isr new sasa ,m nny
sis.so814: No. Q. $3.50. clover. mixed.
$3.50: rye straw. ~; wheat ana osf
Hides~So i eSret, .Hc; No. 2 cured
s sasa - sFfss No; * o. e; kiS
calf. cured. No. !. lie: No. 2. sc; calf.
sosss hides S No .Of So 49, No. p :hesD O
SKIM hia. a. g S y1gs 1 ps4 ioc
I.emons-California, IS 43.6o per box.
Maple sugar-Ncw. pure. $50 per ID.
Saso. "co% &c Per Per S s .T.... $50
OiIs--Raw iinseed. 4lc: boiled lin
s s 10 s Gays. sA alasna pseaa an Tor kero
sene. PA c. turpent.ne IN BARREL lots.
orsnss.-caiifornis naveis. $500
3.7s per box
P.nearpIs.-Fiorida. 50: Cubans ss.1s
rop Ccrn--Ears. ~ 92c per ID
potatocs--car lots. Z O. b. Detroit.
SaQ soc per bu. new Bsrmudas. sl.75
per bu;, Fioridas. sl;25 per blu: Texas
PouItry-Hens, 11n11hc: chickens,
IL q III sc; broilers. 25c: geese, Ia &c.
ducks, 12Ql2hC; turkeys. 13914c III.
rrovt.icn.--Mess pork. $3.50: family
pork. sl7017.50: light. clear. $3.50;
heavy. SIG. smoked hams 1V% Gl1c; dry
salted briskcts. sh a. &c: shoulders. Sh O:
picnic hams, Sc: bacon. IL oil &c; lard.
In tierces. skc: kettle rendered. long
per ID.
strawberries-2t-ot cases. So; s2-at
cases. 80.
sweet Potatoes-rilinois.s s0ses per
bu; 81 per Dbl
smRar-Crystal dominoes.- $3.50: eagle
tables. sI.25: cut loaf. T.25. cubes.
$500 xxx powdered. S6.l5: granu-
lated. extra coarse. ss.sS; graduated. In
bulk. s5.I5: granuiated. IN 25-lb cotton
bags. $3.50: Michigan graduated, IS. IS:
3. tt.75: No. ., $50; No. =. 1855: No. ).
$500. No. Q. 1855; No 7. $3.50: No. 5.
t5.45 No. .. $40; No. 10. s535; No. IL.
$3.50; No. IL. s525 No. 10. s525: No.
ia. $500: No. Is. $500 per 100 lbs.
Tomatoes-Texas. t2g2.25 per bas-
ker crate.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
LIVE STOCK.
EAST BUFFALO.
Report of Market Opening BY sadteY,
Vgrtrk & Co., Commits sion M~pcunptS.

BUFFALO. June Especial Cat
tle-Receipts $500. quarter higher: eN-
port steers s1gT.25; shipping steers,
s6.50G $50; butchers steers. s6fs.75 i;
heifers. s596.5o; cows, .s3.50g5, feeders
$3.50 5.25; stockers. s35on45o. HOGS
Receipts, 1900; pigs. $50 $40, all
others. So. e0d 595 sheep. receipts. TO-
600, top lambs. Sc $40; yearlings. IS
n $50; sheep. IS, top calves. s625 o
tx
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
MARKET CLOSE.

EAST BUFFALO. June 1.-Cattle-
Receipts 2,250; market active. 10m l5c
higher: prime steers. s6.55q!l5. l.2oo
TO 400 pound steers s6.25 q 6. S. 1850
20 l.150 pound steers. $3.50 ass; cows.
s3.50G s. 40: heifers. s+25 q 6.25; bulls,
s3.75 Q5.25: feeders, s4Q5.25. Veals--
Receipts, 1000. active. l5c higher at 50
Gets. Sheep and lambs-Receipts, H.
600; choice lambs. active. steady:
heavy lambs and sheep slow and easy;
lambs, So % 16l5. yearlings. s. a ). 20;
mixed sheep, s2.T5Q5, Hogs-Receipts.
$500: active IS q GOO higher; workers.
s. 75a $50: pigs. IS G5.l0is mixed. So. 90
a 5.95 heavies. $3.50 q $50; roushs.
s4.60u4s0.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
CHICAGO. June 1.-Hogs-Receipts
$1,000 market. 10 TO &c higher, bulk.
$3.50 q $50; light, S.. 20 q ). So; mixed.
roughs, 1925 $40: workers.. $3.50
$50 good 10 choice heavy. $40 q
5.6TS: pigs s425G520. Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1900: strong 10 loo higher:
beeves. $4.s0G736h Texas steers. 81 so
q $40: western steers s4,60p5.15;
stockers and feeders, s3.50g540; cows
and heifers. s2.30G6.15: calves. s475 %
6.25. Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 market
steady; natives. s5.654 525. western,
s3.6045.25 yearlings, $500 s. Is :;
lambs. natives. si.509s.7o. western.
"a so 1sT5
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
- MARKETS AND FINANCE

the year OF s7,4Ts.ssSi dividends de
crease s5.1fo,Tpdi surplus decrease VI
Toa.04fi equal TO 4 $40 earned on the
eompany's outstanding capital STOCK.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02

The sigh OF young and pretty
widow Is ten times more effective
than the smile OF a maid.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
LOCAL STOCKS.

The following quotations furnished
by Lewis q. Gorton. 1919 Majestic bldg.
lQ0S
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02

IL takes h pretty young widow To
make a man make a fool OF himself
The Detroit times., 1908-06-02
PRODUCE.

Business for the week opened rather
more active than usual for Monday.
and as a rule there was nothing In con-
ditions 10 affect prices. Most dealers
were rather looking for a small ad-
vance In butter prices this week. but
outside markets were working for a
break The egg market Is steady with
an easy tone. The inarket was bare OF
poultry, but there were no buyers out
and none was wanted. Strawberries
were IN good supply and fair condition
cherries were liberal, and the hrst re-
ceipts OF gooseberries Wore on hand.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
SOCIETY NEWS
Announcement at Dinner Party.

At an informal dinner given the
members of the Chatting Dish CLUB
and few intimate friends yestredey
afternoon at the home of Major and
Mrs f. W Halliday. the engagement
Of their daughter. Hiss Lydia Halliday
4 this city. to Eugene Kendall. Of
Chicago. was announced No intima-
tion Of the betrothal was made until
the guests were ushered into the din
ing room where the table. prettily
decked with smilax. flying cupids aud
green hearts gave ample proof that
The happy announcement was to be
made Heart shaped place cards hold
ing on the inside. miniature photo
aTaphs Of the bride and the bride
groom elect served As souvenirs. IN
the oenter Of the table was a large
heartshsped wedding cake. surround
ed by green candles. The date Of the
Wedding VII se announced later
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
DROPS
DEAD IN SALOON
NOEL WHlTESoN. KNOWN AS
"slG BOY, "sUccuMBS TO
HEART DISEASE FEW MIN
UTEs AFTER He is STRICKEN

Noel Whiteson, about so years old
and well known IN Cairo as Big
Boy dropped dead in Gus Bourgeois
saloon at 1885 O'Clock last night. His
death was due to heart disease, to
which he succumbed a few minutes
after he was stricken.
The deceased came here from
Obion. Tenn. wnero ? widowed
mother and sister now reside. He
is said to have brother and sister
living in st. Louis.
Whiteson has been employed at
times as an extra bartender in differ
ent saloons and recently has been
engaged Mt Lee Beckwith's place on
Fourth street and Commercial ave-
nue.. He was an unusually large man
end of very happy, good natured dis
position. He is said to have often
remarked that he was everybody's
friend and that he never had an
enemy He has been well known
and well liked character on the levee
and in various places around the city
for p number Of years.
The deceased entered Bourgeois
place about 1880 O'Clock and asked
W. ]. Pollock. the bartender. for a
chair. saying that he was sick. Mr..
Pollock helped Whiteson to a seat at
the rear of the saloon. BY that time
he was sinking rapidly and despite
efforts to revive him he died within
five minutes.
Coroner McManrs Immediately i'm
panelled jury and conducted for
NAL inquest, the jury returning a YER
dict in accordance with the facts
that the deceased had died from
natural causes. The body was re-
moved to the undertaking establish
ment OF Mrs. NJ. r. Feith and will be
held pending advices from his rela-
tives in Obion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
Recent Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been
filed with Circuit Clerk Lee B. LAWS
this year as follows:
Walter A. krebs TO w. O. White,
". Il city of Cairo, first addition, lots
rs, &C. q, IS and 20, block So. Con
sideration s1.00
w. o. White to Della Krebs, same
property Consideration same.
Otto Karff ct TX to Cairo and
Thebes railroad company. C d, &c
acres in claim ESQ, survey 525. Con
sideration $3.50.
Jennie Warren to A. Comings. W d
lots and in Wilson's sub-addition
No. g. Consideration $3.50.
Master in Chancery to J. f. Miller
deed a fraction of the north one-ha'f
section 20. township 1G. range 2. Con
sideration $4,000
Percy Gibbons 10 Lizzie Trigg, "
d, lot Ia, block 3, city OF Cairo, Wells
addition. Consideration s100.
Charles Feuchter, Jr, trustee, tt
Ellis z. Cox, q d, lots IL to 20, bloch
"a. city of Cairo, Wells addition. Con
s1.050.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
Raps on Wood.

The custom of rapping on wood is
said TO have had religious origin.
Three knocks signified an appeal TO
each of the three persons of the Trim
lily and the substance raped on was
wood, because Christ was cruci1ed on
a cross Of wood Undoubtedly num-
her Of persons resort to this practice
just as a kind OF joke. To others 1t
represents a pretty vital precaution
against being overtaken by an III
from which they have declared them
selves free thus far.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Miss Martha Halliday assisted her sis
ter in entertaining.
Tn, guests were; Mrs. Leila Evans
of Poplar Bluff. Mo; Mrs J. n. Mox.
ley, of Little Rock. Ark. Miss Dor
othy England. OF London, England;
Mesdames Hal. N. Calhoun, All I.
Haynes. Max Kaufman, Frank P.
Aver. A. f. Staehle. f. l.. Gilbert;
Misses Eva Kerth, Eliza Redman, Lii
Ian and Flora Schutter, Maude and
Leila Hastings. Mayme Cushman.
Alice Wenger. Belle Cunningham and
Emma Woodward.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
No More Singing to the Noon.

Tomorrow being the fifteenth day
of the fifth moon, the Cantonese are
in the habit of having singing parties
in open spaces, or on the roof for the
purpose of worshiping the moon. The
police department. being afraid that
disorder might arise from these peo-
pie. has issued a notification that such
noisy parties at night should be pro
hibited-S South China Post
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
An English Survival.

A poor iaboring man was recently
fined and bound over to make his wife.
a very ga=rulous and quarrelsome wo-
man. keep the peace for six months.
II would be curious TO trace how the
unfortunate husband accomplished
such a feat. but II was doubtless
achieved through the pressure which
rnsgisterial authority had placed on
his shoulders -Westminster Review.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
No Sunday Pool.

Chief Egan last evening ordered
the Eighth street pool room closed
on Sunday. Complaint has been
heard that il was the gathering place
OF crowd of young men and boys
on Sundays who played pool for
money and who loafed about the front
door on the sidewalk, making re-
marks about ladies and girls who
passed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
Athletic Girls.

Huddled up. with contracted chest,
smoking and inhaling interminable
cigarettes. the golden youth OF today
spends his tine looking out at cricket
or football. while his sister is driving
e ball from the tee on a four-mile
round of golf. or vigorously playing
forward in the hockey field. What
wonder that she develops into splen-
did ATLANTA while he remains pallid
and understood 7-Gentlewoman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
Ex-eov. BOISE BETTER.

FL Pasc. Texas. Jan. 4.-Although
Ex-Governor Horace Boise. of Iowa,
passed a bad night, he was some
what better today and the attending
physician wired relatives that they
need not come unless the patient be
gan sinking He is suffering from
pneumonia and was removed from the
train while en- route TO California.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
Woodehuek Climbed Tree.

have had ocular evidence that at
least one woodchuck is a tree climb
er. Scared by a dog that attached
himself to me as a skirmisher and
scout during a recent drive across the
hills. a young woodchuck somehow
achieved the crotch. ~ feet high, OF
a tree some six inches in diameter
of bole which stood by the roadside
Letter to Editor y. Y. Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Mrs. Dearhorn-What is that ham
mer hanging alongside Of your bureau2
Mrs. wsbash-Oh. haven't you ever
seen that before2 NO. don't believe
I have. Why. crt q notch in the
handle every time get a divorce. -
Yonksrs Sta-ssman-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
SHOT HIMSELF

Cleveland. Ohio. Jan. 4.-Hopelessly
III Attorney William n. Beavis leit n &
Office down town for his home today
while his wife and children were at
matinee and retiring to his room shnt
and killed himself. He was an attor
ney for a number OF large corpora
tions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
NOTICE.

In accordance with the orders is
sued by the mayor relating to the
sale of liquors and the closing OF
saloons on Sundays, | herein wish to
notify all concerned that the laws
relating to same VIII be strictly en-
forced.
NJ S. EGAN,
Chief of Police.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

The average life Of an American
ship is only IS years. while that Of a
British vessel is Is years The Scan
dinavian average is the best It Is so
years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
"a, me only place IN town
Hickory Stove Wood e: :: {: = :
We rsn two wagons prompt deliveries nELL PHONE
Clark Danforth Handle Comoanv
west d d, ma {. -
pronpt Action Needed.

IF you don't have those warts re-
moved in time. Mrs. Crossway, said
Mrs. Lspsing. the first thing you
know your hand will be all covered
with the unsightly execrations.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
Economy Car q. ov.raon..

OF course economy is a Virtue-but
even virtues may be driven to despera-
ton. Economy and a sense OF pro
portion should keen balanca-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05
! PERSONAL NOTES {
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

c. G. Dillow is visiting friends in
Anna and Dongola.
/ Miss Anna Kintz has gone to Terre
Haute Ind, to visit relatives.
Albert Sullivan has returned to st.
Louis to resume his study Of medi-
cine.
Miss Edna Webb, of st. Louis, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G..
Schulz of Seventh street.
Eugene Sadley of Kaufman Bros.
has been confined to the home OF his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sabre, by
illness.
Miss Gene Miller of Willard, who
las been the guest of Miss Rudele
Hebsacker of PARK Place West has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver p. Hurd of The
Halliday. have returned from a visit
with relatives at Covington, Ky, and
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Bert Brclsford and sister, Miss
Jesse Davis are visiting relatives in
Murphysboro. Mr.. Prelsford will
spncd Sunday with them.
Walter L. Walker, Albert Walker.
Frank Snow. Charlie and Clyde Jones
and Andy Walbaum left for Chicka
sawba, Ark, yesterday.
James A. Griffin OF Wyoming. is
the guest of his brother, ID. r. Griffin
of this city. Mr. Griffin is a ranch
man residing near Cheyenne.
Roy r. Gholson expects to leave
Tuesday for I'll 2aso, Tex. where he
will spend the remainder of the win
ter for the benefit Of his health.
Charles Feuchter, ST. who has been
liz for several days with acute
stomach trouble was yesterday re-
moved to ST. Mary-s Infirmary for
treatment.
Eugene Pennebaker and Paul Glen
denen leave today for Champaign TO
, resume their studies at the Univer-
sity of Illinois after visit with their
parents in this city
Edward Hoehenedel is in the city
the guest Of his mother Mrs. Eliza
beth Hochnedel of Sixth street He
! is Engaged in the lumber business
near Marked Tree. Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eaton and
children of Decatur. Ill. who have
been the guests Of Mrs. Eaton's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whitcamp and
family have returned home.
Mrs J. : Zeran leaves today for
Fond du Lac. Wis. to resume her
duties as musical instructor at Graf
ton Hall Seminary after a visit with
hre mothre. Mrs II. A. Gregory Of
1loe Washington avenue
Miss Dorothy England Instructor in
he high school at Fond du Lac. Wis.
lfet last night to resume her duties
tire afr ca visit Of sevral weeks with
Miss Alice Wslger Of Park Place
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Miss Dorothy England instructor in
he high school at Fond On Lac. Wis.
lfet last night TO resume her duties
tire afr ca visit OF sevral weeks with
Miss Alice Wslger Of Park Place
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

The Bulletin 10 the only seven dsy
pseer n Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Mrs. J. 5. Zerau leaves today for
Fond du Lac. Wis. tn resume her
duties as musical instructor at Graf
ton Hall Seminar after a visit with
hre mothre. Mrs. II. A. Gregory Of
IlOe Washington avenue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Wset. Miss Englaud's home is in
London.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Mr. and Mrs Charles Eaton and
children of Decatur. Ill. who have
been the guests Of Mrs Eaton's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whitcamp and
family have returned home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Edward Hoehenedel is in the city
the guest of his mother Mrs. Eliza
beth Hochnedel of Sixth street He
is Engaged in the lumber business
near Marked Tree. Ark.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-05

Eugene Pennebaker and Paul Glen
denen leave today for Champaign TO
resume their studies at the Univer-
sity of Illinois after visit with their
Parents in this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
Reputation Of kadia,na ademys ana
i!i Union Rusin ess colleu 1.

Since this school was ! blished
it has been building a sreputat Ion. Res
suits achieved after much strenuous
and painstakins effort have mad I'M
ion Business College what IT, ths
strongest and best commercial school
in this section OF the country IT'S
standing is not the creation OF asdayss
but has taken years Of solid work to-
create. It's standing In this commun:
ity and section Of the country issnot:
an accident, nor has It been Fobtaine1s
by fortunate business chances. 1T a.
the natural result OF long years OF
steady. concentrated EFFORT, and an
earnest endeavor. to create and sdevelss
op a higher standing of usIness eth
les. The aim OF the :instituti is not
only to fit its pupils for the duties or
clerks. book.keepers.o or stenographerss
but rather to give them q borough
knowledge of the practical AFFAIRS or
life. The interest and progress Of ey.
cry student Is looked after Carefully
and as result OF his Sconscientious
devotion to duty the stud entsEares
thoroughly and rapidly fitted for the
activity and cares OF business I'D
Is G. MINOR
Mgr. Madison Academy and Union
Business College.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
TI Field OF sP0R
4Fa1T1nOnt
Bro e Hoodoo.
TOOK cHARLERol INTO CAMP
YESTERDAYS FOR THE FIRST
sS TIME. ~ ,2isf,i1

F y q "
"Buckwheat" Jackson made good
his record Of last season by talsinE
over the Chartered team and for over
a yearShe has not lost a home game.
Yesterdays game while lost mostly
on account OF the mlsplays OF the Wis
tting team was not the best that has
been seen here this season. Jackson
was not in his usual form, being 2
little wild atistages OF the game, fore:
ing one OF the two runs made by the
visitors over the plate in the fifth in
ming. Il {.
McIlvain pitched for the visitors AMI
was batted hard with men on the bias.
es. A couple of misplays made by the
visitors allowed men to reach the bias.
es and when this happened a Fairmont
hitter cloutel the ball and runs CAME
across the plate. The locals played
errorless ball and some brilliant field.
ing was done which helped along con.
- IL. ~ {.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
MRS. Vanderbilt Y / I ! ] !! !: IL:
GIVEN DIVORCE
COURT AWARDS FORMER ELSIE
FRENCH HER cHlLD-ALI-tsl55s.
MoNYI NOT MENTioNED.

4 NEW YORK, May 26.--Mrs. Ellen
French Vanderbilt was granted m
inter1octttory decree of divorce from
Alfred Gwynne. Vanderbilt by Justice.
O'Gorman in the supreme court yes
terday on the report OF David Mcclure.
the referee. who was appointed to take
testimony. The Justice confirmed the
report OF the referee that Mr.. Van.
derb!lt had been guilty OF misconduct
and directed that Mrs. Vanderbilt be
granted a jud gment Of absolute d.
,orce.
The divorce decree provides tina.
Mrs. Vanderbilt may marry during the
limetime of Mr.. vanderbilt, but pre-
vents him from marrying during her
lifetime: The custody OF William II.
Vanderbilt, the only child. was award.
cd to Mrs. Vanderbilt. NO provision
was made for alimony.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was Miss Elsie
French. daughter Of heilate Francis
Ornond French. president Of the Man.
haitian Trust Company, and a mem-
her OF the tlirectorates of several rail-
roads. She WAS married in 1900 to
NJ. Vanderbilt. who had ltnhe:ited IN
ward g 100000. oooif-om his father, the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. IS
The crisis in the domestic affairs of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt developed
April l. last, when Mrs. Vanderbilt
fled an action for divorce against her
husband within; an hour after he had
sailed for England. The couple, It
was stated, had not been living to-
gether for several months. Mr. Van.
derbilt Is now in England. II 3s$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
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asked for. It is safe TO say that the
committees report will give q more.
comprehensive view of the various
institutions than has ever before been
presented and the next Legislature
Will have more real knowledge of the
needs of the State institutions than
any legislative body ever yet calle.l
upon to appropriate funds tor their
maintenance. The superficial exams
ination OF public institutions SO often
made is nothing more than mere
junket for the committee at State ex.
pense. but the work of this commit
tee will undoubtedly be OF real value
to the institutions and to the State.