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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
upHoLsrgR q REPAIRER.

H. c. veleker, FaIrmont ave.
Furniture repaired. Screens mad,
to order Rubber tires put on baby
wagons, Work called for and deliy
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
RESTAURANTS.
Rouah,s aentaurant.

The most up-to-date restaurant In
Fairmont. Everything to eat in sea
son. Madison St, near 3. and o.
'epot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
PHILIPPI. w. VA,
January II, 1908.
IMr. N. 9. Tough,

Fairmont, w. Va.
Dear sir:-1 am very much interest
ed In the school legislation for this
extra session, for there are SO many
things that we need. One of the most
important is the following: The GER
tihcadon Of graduates of the Normal
schools, those who take the Normal
course, we need this incentive II we
expect to have competent teachers.
Incompetent teachers are driving
more children from school than any
thing else.
Therefore, j am heartily in favor of
a1aw which will give the students tho
proper incentive.
Yours for better schools,
A. F. sHRoYER.
Here Is an opportunity for the
4 friends Of higher education and the
believers in better equipment Of teach.
ers to lend a hand In worthy cause
Whatever is done win have to be done
1T once or not at all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13

Subscribe for the west vlrsinlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
GROCERIES,.
Handy Grocery Co.

Handy Grocery Co.
Dealers in fancy and staple grocer
YES. Orders called for and delivered.
Family trade solicited. Cor. Walnut
and 4th SITS. Both phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13

II. A. PopIe Grocery Store.
Cor. Columbia and Merchant ST..
First Ward. Dealers in staple grocer
les. Family trade solicited. Phone
us your orders. Prompt delivery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
Al Killed, 90 Injured
When Trains Crash
Wreck Takes Fire and Many
Bodies Are Consumed
With the Cars


MELBOURNE. Australia. April 90
Two trains from Ballarat and Bendigo,
respectively, collided late last night
at Braybook junction, about eight miles
from Melbourne, IL persons being killed
and so injured. The Bendigo train.
with two heavy engines. crashed into
the rear OF the Ballarat train. Five
cars of the latter train were wrecked.
The wreckage took fire and was al
most completely consumed.
Many OF the bodies were unrecogniz-
able when recovered.
The Bendigo train suffered but little
damage. but the two engines were piled
on top of the rear coaches Of the other
train. Terrible scenes followed, many
of the injured being caught in the
wreckage and were with difficulty res
cued.
1t was a long time before doctors
and nurses arrived on the scene, and
in consequence intense suffering pre-
vailed among the injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
Use Pistols to Seize
Pacific Grand
Rival Claimants to Management
Fight for Possession and
Cause Riot Call

Trouble that has been threatening
with occasional outbursts of belliger-
ent activity between rival factions
striving for the management of the
Pacific Grand hotel, at Ellis and Powell
streets came to climax last night in
a pitched battle in the lobby of the
hotel, when eight men, headed by Ar
thur H. Horton. president of the board
of directors, broke through window
and threw Charles c.. Goe, the night
clerk, into the street, where they de-
clared him discharged Then, after
running encounter between bellboys,
clerks, frightened guests and chamber
maids, a riot call was sent to the police
station and the invading party was ar
rested. Two escaped.
Headed by Sergeant Lane and Cor
poral Dowd. ten policemen rushed to
the hotel expecting to find dead bodies
lying about. G.. w. Prather. a guest
had gasped that riot was in progress.
Lane arrested Arthur II. Horton. presi-
dent: Harold A. Hickman. secretary of
the board of directors and five others,
John Steward. Linwood McAtee. Guy N.
Sanders. Erwin Henning and Roland d.
Morrison. on charges of disturbing the
peace. They were locked up in cells
despite their vehement protests.
Then it developed that Morrison was
deputy sheriff Of Inyo county and
carried a big black revolver. An addi-
tional charge OF carrying a concealed
weapon was lodged against him.
All was quiet in the house and Night
Clerk Goe was making out his books,
when the party suddenly descended on
him through the window. The doors
were already locked for the night They
rushed behind the counter. grabbed
him and hurried him to the street.
You're discharged" shouted Hick-
man TO him.
In the meantime, Edwin r. Ciute,
who has been holding the key to the
situation as manager of the hotel. the
man whom the party was really after.
was upstairs in his room, sick. The
trouble was the elimination of bad
blood of several months standing be-
/ tween him on one side and between
Hickman and Horton on the other, now
being delibsrated In Judge SeWelrs
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
ITALIAN-TURKISH CLASH
is BLOODLESS FIASCO
Ottoman Empire Yields to De-
mands and Dogs of War
Are Called Off

ROME, April 2o.-The threatened
trouble between Italy and Turkey has
apparently ended as tempest in "a
teacup. and for the present, at least,
there will be no demonstration by Ital-
ian warships in Turkish waters.
Indeed it seems likely that the Incl
dent viii produce q better feeling be-
tween ConstantinepIe and Rome lead
ing to an agreement by the two coun-
tries on many differences which here
tofore have been the cause of not a
little friction. The Turkish government
has given it's permission 10 Italy to
establish postofices in the Turkish
cities where the other powers have like
institutions, and in like manner has
met the Italian demands with regard 70
other questions that haze been sub
jects of disputes.
Especially is this the case with re-
gard TO Tripoli which Italy does not
wish 10 occupy, but merely wishes TO
be open to peaceful settlement by Ital-
ians. The fleet will now remain in
Italian waters and the incident is re.
gardsd here as practically closed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
WarShip May Go to
Seek Lost Consul
.sPEcIAL pIsPATcH % THE -

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO The CALL
WASHINGTON April 20.-Anxious
over the long continued silence OF Min
lister Russell the United States may dis
patch a swift cruiser TO Venezuela to
demand the person OF its representa-
tite,at Caracas. Nothing has been
heard from Minister Russell or the con-
suIar officials for about two weeks.
The plague is said TO be raging in
Venezuela. but the cable and mails, as
mediums OF communication, should not
suffer from It Although no open ex-
preston of opinion is offered. Il Is gem
orally known that this government is
fnciiaed. TO believe that a strict CEN
sotship may have something to do with
RtsseII's inability to communicate with
Washington.
= Acting Secretary Of State Bacon held
=. conference with Secretary Metcalf to-
dax. Later the two went TO the White
House. ano were closeted with the presi-
dert for more than half an hour
Neither Metcalf nor Bacon would d.
vuige what took place. 1t is known.
however. that the navy department is
completing preparations. so that it may
be able TO rush the cruiser Des Moines
50 Venezuelan waters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
Cruelty and Intemperance ALI
legged by Well known
Ciubman's Wife
Action Filed Secretly in San Ra-
fact a Month Ago Is Just
Made Public
Plaintiff Noted as One OF Most
ExquisiteIy Dressed Women
in Bay Cities

= tIle6 with all possible secrecy
month ago, the divorce proceedings in
.stituted by Mrs. Mabel V. Starr, noted
ss:one Of the most exquisitely dressed
women IN the bay cities, against Sid
~'ney l. M. Starr. a prominent San
Francisco clubman, became public
yesterday, when Judge Lennon of
Marin county formally recorded the
case on the court calendar at San Ra-
=. faeL Mrs. Starr charges her husband
with cruelty and intemperance.
T hopgh neither party would discuss
:95feLr matrimonial difficulties last night,
Stars friends said he would file cross
complaint tomorrow charging his wife
with some OF the things she had alleged
+: against him.
2: Tie first hint OF trouble between the
Stars was about three years ago. when
MIS-. Starr went on trip to Honolulu.
Starts friends declared that he discov-
cred "a large number of debts which his
wife. had contracted in the city stores
and denluraed at the price he had to pay
to keep up his Sife's reputation as the
best dressed woman in the community.
? 1t is expected that he wiH base his
scnarees OF this incident, alleging undue
q Atlzavag gance on tire part of his wife
.: s<arr belongs to a prominent family
,: of portland. ore. and in san Francisco
ls.. been eminent as a clubman and
man. OF fashion Prior 10 the fire OF
'fsFo years ago Mrs. Starr was well
:.k9oNn around the Palace and 81.
.F-ir;s.ncis hotels. where she stayed Oft
aG6 On with her husband. and where
.3ler: many wonderful gowns and beauty
attracted much attention.
one Of the peeuiiarities OF this di-
yorce case is that Mrs. Starr is the
third OF trio OF inseparable beauties
TO sue for a divorce. The others
: Mrs Harry Blood OF Alameda and Mrs.
Zee Blasingame Of Fresno-are peti-
ironing the courts 10 strike OF their
atTimoniaI fetters. The three have
. been the closest of friends. have al
: ways been seen together at social
functions. and now ali three are suing
for divorces in different parts OF the
state-sirs. Starr in San Rafael. Mrs.
blood in Alameda and Mrs. Blasingame
in. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
President Signs Owens
River Proclamation
Gives Los Angeles a Water Sup
ply and RebuffS Repre-
sentative Smith
spEcIAL plspArcH TO rHE cALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The presi-
dent signed today proclamation max
ing Owens River valley an extension
of the Sierra forest reserve. thus con-
firming to Los Angeles the water rights
of Owens river. which has been so
strongly opposed by Representative
Smith
Smith saw the president today and
made final appeal in behalf OF Owens
valley.
Il hope, Mr. President" he said. that
you will not be found on the side OF
Los Angeles in this fight"
That's exactly what am doing
right now" said the president. with
great emphasis.
well. L should like to talk with you
further before you act" said Smith.
You don't need TO talk replied the
president. Il am doing the talking"
And he proceeded to sign the procla-
nation. which had been recommended
to him by Forester Pinchot
Today's action assures TO Los An
geles a permanent water supply. ade-
ouate to its needs for all time to come.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
MARRIAGE RITES IN BOX
OFFICE OF A THEATER
Justice Golden Leaves His Seat
in the Princess to Tie
Marital Knot

There aze no more seats" said the
man IL the box Office Of the Princess
shcater last evening as a travel stained
couple. carrying suit cases, appeared at
the window
"we don't want seats" said the
young man. we want to get married.
Justice Of the Peace Isadore Golden.
who is in the house, promised to marry
US here this evening
.'Oh.7 gasped the box Office man.
Justice Golden was found and to the
music of Arthur Cunningham's song.
.-Thc Glorious Hishball." united in
marriage Louis =. Stanfield Of Los
Angeles and Miss Blanche Jarvis OF
Kansas city. No. I'D the Office OF the
playhouse, while the show went on.
Miss Jarvis arrived ia San Francisco
on z belated overland ct s:4o
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

court. All are members of the board
OF directors.
At a meeting one night some weeks
ago Clute was deposed as manager and
Hickman, the secretary. was installed
in his place. Trouble arose when
Clute refused to vacate and defed the
others to remove him. When Hickman
and his lawyer tried to argue with
him in the hotel lobby. he threw the
lawyer through the window. Then the
case was carried to the courts. Cute
refused to surrender the books. and
was arrested, but released.
The other day Hickman and his fac
ton of the directorate became active
again. and appointed a whole corps Of
clerks McAtee. Sanders and HenDing,
three of those arrested. We're the clerks
appointed
Hickman and Horton got bail of $50
each and rushed out to secure money
for bailing out the others. A police
of5cer was detailed to guard the hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
Only Awaits Assurance That
They Would Be Accepted
by the Municipality
Vast Water Rights for This City
If Supervisors Will Take
Prompt Action
Chief Executive Displays Gener-
Gus Desire to Aid Pacific
Coast Metropolis
SPECIAL D1sPATcH TO TuE CALL

WASHINGTON, April
20. = President Roosevelt
said today to Senator Flint
that he had virtually made up
his mind to direct that San
Francisco should be granted
the Lake Eleanor and Hetch
Hetchy reservoir sites.
Il have just disposed of
the Los Angeles water sup
ply" he said, and now let's
talk of Hetch Hetchy."
As soon as Secretary Gar
field returns on Wednesday
the president will take up the
subject with him. He said
-oday that the urgent repre-
sensations made to him by
General Manager Charles w.
Hornick of The Call and
other representatives of San
Francisco had convinced him
that San Francisco was en-
titled to the rights it had
asked for.
The president said ne thought
San Francisco should be granted
the Lake Eleanor site outright
and the Hetch Hetchy site on
condition that Lake Eleanor
should be developed first to its
full capacity, Hetch Hetchy to
be utilized only when the needs
of San Francisco required it.
Thus the valley would be avail
able for a decade or two for
campers and others who wished
to enjoy the scenic beauties Of
Yosemite national park.
Secretary Garfield told City
Engineer Manson of San Fran
cisco today that he felt a little
hesitation about granting the
rights asked for without positive
assurance. that they would be ac-
cepted by the San Francisco au-
thorities. He did not want to be
placed in the position OF offering
something and having it refused
Manson said he felt sure the
city would accept the grant on
the conditions already outlined
and that he would make sure OF
this point by Wednesday.
There IS now every prospect
that San Francisco will be
granted these rights. Both sena-
Continued on Page =. Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
Impertinent Question No. 47
Where Are You Going!

For the most original witest answer to this ques-
tion-and the briefer the better-The Call will pay
FIVE. DOLLARS. For the next fve answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
CUTTER SERVICE pRoMorroNs

WASHINGTON. April -2o.-The presi-
dent nominated Charles A. McAllister
today to be engineer in chief and Worth
G.. Gross to be captain commandant in
the revenue cutter service.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY se
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-Clear; west winds; maximum
temperature Sc minimum. 50.
FORECAST FOR TODA1-Cloudy. with fog;
brisk southwest winds. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
GOLD DlUST MAY
LEAD DARG|E TO
BAREOWNGUILT
Predatory Publisher Files Suit
That May Revive Tales of
Grafter's Lobby Record
Action Against Thomas Prather
for S50,000 for Mysterious
Services" Unsavory
Yosemite Valley Railroad Scan
dal Likely to Be Resuscitated
by Principal Actor

OAKLAND, April 2o.-Is Bill"
Dargie, the predatory publisher, so
hard up for money that. in order to
refill his clamoring pocket, he is ready
to expose some of the secret chapters
of his remarkable business and politi-
cal career?
The presiding genius of the Trib-
une, the Oakland organ of the crooked
republican machine and of the in
dicted San Francisco grafters, filed in
the Alameda county superior court to-
day a suit that has revived specula-
tion about Dargie's relations with
Thomas Prather. former president of
the Union national bank, and about
Dargie's unsecured noncollectable note
for $500 which turned up among the
assets Of that institution last Decem-
Der. If the suit should ever go to trial
and there are plenty OF people to
predict that it was not brought with
any such purpose-it may result in
the revelation by Dargie of Dargie in
the role of lobbyist at Washington; it
may result in the detailing by Dargie
of the services" rendered by Dargie
to the Yosemite Valley railroad COM
pany to the value of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
HALF IN BONDS

The other half of his fee" was to
consist of bonds of a power company
TO be organized for operation on the
Merced river and these bonds would be
delivered as soon as conditions per-
mitted, but after the lapse of two years
Dargie alleges his belief that Prather
has acted in bad faith in refusing to
deliver the bonds
The complaint is significantly silent
about the nature of Dargie's services
to the Yosemite valley enterprise, and
it is only through Dargie's own blo-
Waiting at the time that any hint comes
Of the labor that was worth $4,000 to
Prather and the people interested with
him.
Was not lobbying at Washington
the principal service rendered you by
Dargie?" Prather was asked today.
II must recline to talk about the
matter at this time.' he replied. "At
some future date l will have some
thing to say about this suit, but at
present I choose to say nothing"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
GETS EXPERT "FIxER,

1t is recalled that when the Mereed
company wanted right of way and
other concessions from the government
for its Yosemite valley line IL ran into
trouble at the national capital. Finally
recourse was had to that expert in fix
ing things the oily and unscrupulous
Dargie. It is recalled also that Dargie
made a hurry trip to Washington and
that when he got back he pushed out
his chest, stuck his thumbs in the arm
holes of his vest and boasted that he
had cleaned up $4,000 for a few days
work at Washington. 1t would be
interesting to hear Dargie tell under
oath whom he saw and what he said
and what he did on that trip.
Dargies suit is for the recovery from
Prather of 25 $1,000 bonds of the Mer-
ced river electric company or $4,000
in cash-alleged to be due him under
a contract which he AYERS was entered
into about two years ago. Dargie al
leges that the contract acknowledged
the indebtedness of Prather to Dargie
in the sum of $50 600 for services rem
dered." and that ESQ shares of the capi-
tai stock OF the Yosemite valley rail-
road. valued at $4,000. were given in
part payment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
LlGCOIn-ROOSevoIt League
Meetings

TUESDAY
Aarysviiie. ie..........C. III. Roweii
WatsOnvilIe. Ie.......-..W. r. Davis
TuIare. Frank II. Deylin
WEDNESDAY
Red Bluff C. III. Rowell
HaBfOrd Frank r.. Dcviin
Oakland. Charles $. Wheeler
THURSDAY
Redding. ..-.........C. III. ROyycll
Alameda. Charles $. Wheeler
FRIDAY
Auburn rn...C. Fl. RoweIl
bakersfield. -. Frank II. Deylin
SATURDAY
Fresno Frank r.. Dcvlin and
w. II. Davis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
FLEET
GRAFT

Trial Of TREY L. Ford begins with indica-
tions that Ruef is working for his former
client" the United Railroads. Page 16
Three more jurors to try Abe Ruef are
accepted and as many more are under examina
ton. Page 16
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

Despotisln in congress. Page 6
Rarrinan's latest miracle. Page s
Uncle's unruly nephews. Page
Not ready 10 make roads yet. Page 9
FLEET
California club women wrestle with the ques
tion as to whether fun dress should be worn
at the sailors ball. Page }
Boxing banquets and fun is afforded sailors OF
feet by Los Angeles reception commit
tee. Page 3
Los Angeles entertains officers and men Of
Atlantic feet with elaborate banquets, wild west
shows and boxing matches. Page ;
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
MARINE
SOCIAL

RaTdeu williamson and John Gayle ADderton,
popular in smart set, 10 be hosts In rented home
OF Mrs. LLOYD osbourns. Page g
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

Continued on Page =. Column 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Special Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island toun-
In the. Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Partition! General No. 5942.
r. ID. Robinson, complainant, VS.. Vir-
gil Warren. Hiram H. Ranney, Warren
Ranney, Marcus a. Warren, William A.
Warren. Minnie Hoggins. Isabella l..
Josephine Hersh, Arthur B. Hersh, Err
mimic Hersh. Robert Pettigrew, Phil
Mitchell. and Erminie Hersh. guardian
of Russell Hersh, Florence Hersh, Jo-
sephine Hersh and Arthur b. Hersh.
minors, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that, by vir-
tue OF decree of said court, entered
day of June. A. ID. 1908. shall, on Sat-
urday. the 18th day of August, A. ID.
1908. at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island, in
| said county of Rock Island. to satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand. that certain parcel of land situate
| in the county of Rock Island and state
iof Illinois, known and described as fol-
lows, to-wit
| 90, in block number twelve O2), in
that part of the city of Rock Island
known as and called the Old Town. sit
uated in Rock Island county, Illinois,
Including the dover interest of Erminie
| I1ersh in said premises. and also includ-
| ing the dover interest of Robert Petit
grew in said premises. providing the
highest and best bid shall be equal to
upon said premises, as shown by report
Iof commissioners heretofore appointed
by the court.
| Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of July. A. ID. 1908.
| BERNARD D. CONNOLLY.
Special Master in Chancery, Rock Is
land County, Illinois.
Sweeney & Walker. compliments So
| licitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Conseryator,s Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the County Court of said county.
To the August term, a. ID. 1908.
To All Persons Concerned:
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Mary a. Mckinley. con-
servator of John Mckinley, an insane
and distracted person, will make appli-
cation by petition to the county court
of Rock Island county. in the state of
Illinois, at the August term, A. d. 1908.
Tor an order of said court, authorizing
and empowering her to sell the follow
ing described real estate situated in
said county of Rock Island. and belong
ing to said ward, John mckinley, to-
wit:
Lot number two CD in block number
two % in Brooks second addition to
the city of Rock Island, in the county
OF Rock Island and state of Illinois.
And that said petition will be pre-
scented to said county court for allow
ance on the first day of the said August
term a. ID. 1908 of said court. to be be-
gun and held at the city of Rock ISL
and, in said county of Rock Island, on
the first Monday of August, a. ID. 1908,
or as soon thereafter as counsel can bs
heard; at which time and place you may
appear and show cause If any you have
why said petition should not be grant
ed.
Dated this 18th day of July A D. 1908.
MARY A. MCKINLEY,
ConSerVatOr OF. John mckinley.
Murphy & Larson, solicitors for petit
toner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Sale of Real ESTATE.

=, By virtue of an order and decree oe
the County Court of Rock Island Coun.
", Illinois, made on the petition of the
Undersigned, John Rinck, executor, OF
Ine last viii and testament of Williams
Rinck, deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased, at the
May Term. A. d; 1908. of said Court
Io-wit; On the 18th day of May. 1904
1 snail on the 9Th day of August next
between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the after
noon of said day, to-wit, at the hour of
z O'Clock p m, sell at Public sale, at
the east door of the Court House, in
the City of Rock Island. in said Coun-
wit:
Lots One %. Two CD. and Three
Cd, in Weatherhead's addition to the
CITY of Rock Island, in Rock Island
county, Illinois, on the foIowing terms,
to-wit: For cash.
Dated this LIST day of July A. d. 1908.
JOHN RINCK,
Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
ment of William Rinck. Deceased
Ludolph & Reynolds, Attorneys.