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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
Brazil and Argentina Differ.


between the two nations in naval con-
struction similar to that existing between
Great Britain and Germany. In 1902 Chile
and the Argentine Republic. which have
been active rivals for nearly century,
agreed to a treaty OF eternal peace and
to disarmament. They sold their navies
to England and Japan; discharged their
soldiers. and both countries have since
applied the money that was formerly ex'
pended for military purposes. to the devel'
opment of their natural resources. the
construction of railways and other public
works. II has been an episode OF the
greatest interest to all nations.
In the meantime. however. the Brazil
ian government has been building six OF
the finest battleships that were ever de-
signed in the shipyards of England and
Scotland with feet OF torpedo boats, and
the lingo element In the Argentine Re-
public. led by one OF its most influential
newspapers has been trying to convince
Brazilian feet was intended as menace
to their progress and prosperity.
The newspaper REFEREED to has de-
manded that the Argentine congress ap-
for the protection Of that country; while
on the other hand. q rival newspaper
edited by the son OF the late Bartolme
Mi.re. the most revered Of Argentine
SlAt6SHens NA6 Oeou u8uSlu8 TIC WIZ
spirit and preaching the greater advan-
tage OF the peaceful development Of the
marvellous resources Of that country. It
has been practically q duel between these
two newspapers.
Forged Telegram Raises Row.
The Argentine senate supports one In
Its policy Of peace, and the house OF rep
resentatives supports the other in its pro-
gram for powerful national defenses. I'm
fortunately. during the controversy and
while a bill to appropriate $75,00O.oo0 for
military and naval purposes was pend
Ing In the Argentine congress. some mis-
chievous person forged telegram which
purported to have been sent from Rio
Branco. the Brazilian minister Of for
eign affairs. to the minister OF that coun-
try in Chile breathing bellIgerent
spirit toward the Argentine Republic and
containing insulting references to q men,
Der of the Argentine cabinet. This forged
message was used IS an argument in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
SUDDEN DEATH
OF YOUNG Man
WAYNE PRIcAARo PASSED AWAY
AT HIS HOME AFTER FEW
HOURS ILLNESS.

This morning shortly after ten
o'clock at his home on Locust avenue
occurred the death of Wayne Prich.
ard, son ct Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Pricl,
ard, after a brief. illness. While Mr..
Prichard had been an invalid for mora
than ten years, and in failing health
the past year. his condition was not
known to be serious until within few
hours of his death His friends were
greatly shocked this morning when
the sad news was made known. When
a young boy, Mr.. Pricnard was ser,-
ously injured by a fall, which result.
ed in partial paralysis from which ne
had since been confirmed invalid.
Through the years Of his illness he
had borne his atflictions with great
patience and fortitnde and was loved
and admired by a wide circle OF
In the home he was the oh.
ject OF the tenderest care and solicit.
tude and his deatn has brought great
sorrow to his parents, brothers and
sisters. He moved to Fairmont with
his parents from near Rivesylle few
years ago.
Deceased was aged 25 years and is
survived BY his parents, two brothers
and two sisters, namely, Attorney John
Guy Prichard. Miss Daisy Prlchard.
Frank and Nellie Pricnard. Miss
Daisy Prlchan was in school at the
w. v. U. and did not reach home ur.
til this afternoon.
The funeral arrangements, which
have not been completed are in
charge OF Undertaken R, G. Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
NORMAL REGENTS
HERE TO-DAY
HONS. ELLIOTT NenTHcoTT AND
s. u. BOWMAN ON VISIT TO
LOCAL SCHOOL.

AS announced In Saturdays West
virgtnian, several members Of the
Board Of Regents planned a visit 10
the Fairmont Normal School today
Messrs. Elliott Northcott and s. H.
Bowman arrived this morning wa
Parkersburg and Moundsville, having
missed the connection they expected
to make yesterday via Parkersburg
and CIarksburg. They will 30 from
here to shepherdstown and spend a
day. They will probably leave on No
4 tonight.
Regent NJ. C. Lough may accompa
ny the other members to Shepherds,
town, the plan OF the board being to
find out as accurately as possible the
needs Of the various schools before
making recommendation to the Leg.
islature for appropriations.
The regents are in conference with
President Bennett this afternoon and
looking over the buildings and
grounds. A recommendation will be
made for the installation Of the Ben
nett and Peck ventilating system in
the Normal School building, In ADA.
tion to the other improvements and
equipment asked for.
The large ylincreased attendance at
the Fairmont school is very gratifying
to the board. for the members realize
that this school is most exccIlently
located for the specific worn OF tram
ing teachers, being situated in the
midst of populous community, with
several large towns and good sized
cities within easy reach, where hun
dreds OF teachers are employed. The
Fairmont Normal is just beginning in
large way to do the real work for
which the State Normal Schools we're
created, having this year the largest
graduating class in the schools hIsto
ry, and having nearly half hundred
High School graduates taking ,nr
work in the training department. 1t
is the aim Of the Eairmont Normal to
be the great teachers training school
tfst The State, and DIR. Bennett is doing
his best to emphasize that particular
feature OF the work. AS teachers
training school the Normal is not in
competition with any High School or
academy or the State University, but
is doing specific work all its own,
and that is the object It is striving
toward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
AMOS Lead
REMAINS
He Same
AS BEFORE |:
L ost Three And
Gained Three
To-Day

The canYssslng board worked ou
Pawpsw district to-day. The precincts
at Rivesville and HoodsvilIe we're re-
counted. In these precincts Amos lost
two votes. COnaWay gained enc vote
at Hoodsvflle and had his number at
J Rivesville.
AT Riyesyille Robinson, lee, Black
Morris, Ctnaway, Hubbard, John M
MILAN, Parrish, Meredith had their
number OF votes. Liuey, Amos and
! Fleming each lost one. N. v. MILAN,
Murray, Phillips, ArneH and veach
each lost two votes. Davis gained two
votes.
At Hoodsviie, Robinson, Murray.
Phillips, Black, Norris, billey had
their number Of votes: lee, NJ. v. Mil.
Ian, Hubbard, Arnett, Davis, Parrish,
Meredith. Amos and Fleming each lost
one vote. John n. MILAN and veach
each lost two votes. Conway gained
one vote.
Amos gained three a. GraS's Flats
just finished this Afternoon. Fifteen
precincts yet remain TO be sounted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
POLICE RAID
MARION HOTEL
BARRELS AND BOTTLES OF ALI
KINDS OF DRINKS found
IN DARK ROOM.

q The biggest haul in the way Of
speakeasy since the city voted no II,
cense was made this afternoon by
Chief snunlaker, Officer Ross, Deputy
Sheriff Marshall ". Harris and Con.
stable John s. Walker when they
pulled John E. smitn's place, common,
ny known as the Harlsn hotel
The officers entered the barroom
where Bevo and other soft drinks are
fseryed, passed through the dining
room in the basement; felt their way
through dark room in the rear Of
8sthe dining room which opened into the
guest chamber which the officers were
seeking. Here they found big sup.
ply of red liquor. Four barrels were
on tap on one bench. Barrels Of gin,
champagne and wine were stored in
bottles ready TO pass TO the purchaser
The officers found Al pints of Yhis.
key and 2S1a pints bottled ready to be
sold by an agent. In the pool room
I'VE barrels Of whtskey were found.
Mayor Neely had the whiskey. wine
and gin taken to the basement of the
SCourt-house where it was stored in one
of the basement rooms.
Smith denied vigorously that he was
carrying on an illegitlmate business
He claimed that he mad bought all the
stock he had before the city went dry
and that the reason there were 50
many bottles of whlskey was that he
was taking 1t out of bond.
The bucket of ice water in the room
and the glases to serve drinks indi
Gated that some drinking had been go
ing on. The place nad The appearance
OF a speakeasy that was doing good
; business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
MIR. BEAUCHANP
AT HIGH SCHOOL
WELL KNOWN LECTURER will
BE IN THE CITY ON WEnNEs-
DAY EVENING.

|
Hon. Lou ], Beauchamp. vNn ap.
pears at the High School aua':orium
Wednesday evnlng OF this week in
the second number "a the High scaooi
lecture course. Is one Of the most poo
ular lecturers on the Lyceum platform
today. In the past eIgat years ha
has appeared on 1884 lecture course
abd chautauqna programmes, and II IL
claimed that he has filled larger per
cent, OF return engagements than any
other lecturer on the platform.
| He has been characterized as the
man who laughs the truth into the
hearts Of the people. Sam Jones, the
famous lecturer and preacher, In
speaking to a chautauqua audience,
said, let me tell you people some.
thing: the best part of this chautau.
qua programme is yet to come. My
lear friend Beauchamp will make you
laugh and laugh and laugh. He win
make you cry and cry and cry, and he
viii make you. think and think and
think.
His famous lecture TAKE the Sun
ny Side" will be given in Fairmont.
This lecture has been given eleven
times in one city, and three times In
one course, and has been heard from
the Atlantic t, the Pacific. Mr.. Beau
champ is a thinker who makes you
laugh. and a numorlst who makes you
think.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
.ELkS REMEMBER
DEAD BROTHERS
IMPRESSIVE MEMoRFlAl SERVICES
HELD AT GRAND OPERA
HOUSE YESTERDAY.

The annual memorial service Of the
B, P. o. e. Lodge was held yesterday
afternoon in the Grand Opera R,use
when the members Of the lodge paid a
tribute to their departed brothers.
The Grand was filled with friends of
the Elks and the services were OF an
impressive nature.
The Deceased Members.
Or. S. H. shearer. Mr.. C. l.. skin.
ner Thomas McGraw, Frank Watson,
William P. Eddy John Mcdonnell.
William Guy. T. ]. Mark. John d.
Lewellan. Theodore B. Houseman.
Herford Gray and Dr.. John R, Cook.
The three last named have passed
away during the mst year.
The Service.
Tie members Of the order gathered
at the Elks' club home on upper Main
street and marched in body to the
Grand. The opening number Of the
programme was selection by Omen 5
Orchestra, The Goddess of Night"
The Exalted Ruler. Harry p. Robin
son, read the memorial service, full5w-
ed by a. responsive service by the
lodge.
Rev. j. c. Broomfeld, of the NJ. p.
Temple, led in prayer.
Brother John Conpiff, of Wheeling,
made the address of the afternoon,
telling of the close friendship existing
among the Ells and OF the sympathy
Er one another's troubles and the sor-
row occasioned by the removal by
death of member.
The address wss strong one and
undivided attention was given the
speaker throughout.
During the service, Miss Myrtle De-
Vene Shaw rendered beautiful and
impressive solo, I know that My Re-
deemer Liveta," and a double quar-.
tette composed Of Miss Shaw and Miss
Gertrude Dobson, sopranos; Mrs. w.
s. Hamilton and Mrs. O. A. Wood, con.
traltos; Messrs. Hartley and Smith,
the latter of clarksburg, tenors, and
Messrs, Drennen and Randall basses,
rendered several selections.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
"eUsTER BROWNE

The new edition of the popular mu.
steal comedy. Buster Brown" is an
nounced for the Grand. matinee and
night next Saturday. with Master
Rice as Buster" Tnis new revised
and enlarged edition might with trutl,
be classed as the edition de luxe, as
it will give new costumes, scenery,
songs and music and we are promised
the best cast Of players yet seen, ami
a big chorus OF show girls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Fell From Street Car.

While mounting a street car today,
Master Forest Hartley. the small son
of Mr.. E. F. Hartley. fell backwards
from the car, receiving a blow which
stunned him for the time. He was
Immediately taken to Cook Hospital,
where it was ascertafned that he was
uniniured and after recovering from
the shock he was taken to mis- home
on Fatrmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
bakersfield, California.

Miss Darling's exhibition last even.
Ing at the Pavilion rptnk, was rev.
elation to those present. She execut.
ed all kinds Of clever and apparently
Impossible figures and was repeatedly
applauded.
Miss Darling will appear at the
jackson st. Rink Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of this week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
TNEATER
-To-NleHT-
NEW VAUDEVILLE.
NEW SONG.
NEW PICTURE,

Our Pictures Tonight Are THE
chlId's Debt and The Necklace. Both
late Subjects by Good Makers.
THE cHlLp's DEBT
is pathetic and exciting. Pheasants
moving, lose their house Despatf
of the family, A sympathetic passer
by give tnem money to buy a new
house. A couple Of Tramps plan tc
rob the Phllanthropist, plan overheard
by child Of the Pheasant family. Gives
alarm in time to save robbery. A
happy finale
EVENING aNlAupEvlILE
p TO 10 censlnueus--ne waits. 7:te 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
THE. {. LAST
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CONGRESS
C0II.NENES
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Spectator
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Police 8cour.

James Brecken put up tweniy.ieo
dollars for assanltand battery Breck.
ems case viii eoneItp later for hear.
ing.
John ptngler pptup nine dollars Tor
being drunk
iHy oling wIllsbe given hsarinr
this eyening on charge Of assault
and battery
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Funeral of j. @. A. Mere dlth.

VI d q. y. WeFeulth,
Thls morning at his late reslden ca
In Winfield district funeral services
were held over the remains of Mr.. ].
Q, A. Meredith, whose death occurred
on Saturday. Rev. Taylor Richmond
conducted the services which were
largely attended by friends and rela.
tiyes. The remains were taken to the
Jones Cemetery at Barnsville for IN.
terment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Died of TubereuIosls.

Mrs. May saterfeld, aged II years.
died at the City Hospital last night
at ten o'clock after an illness from
consumption. Deceased was the wirs
of Howard satterheld and resided at
BarnsvilIe. The remains will be in.
TERED at Hawklnberry Cemetery to.
morrow. Undertaken Musgrave in
charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Miss Daisy Prichard arrived home
this afternoon from Morgantown, call.
ed by the death of her brother. Wayne
Prichard. She was accompanied by a
schoolmate, Miss Florence Jackson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Grand total funds in
Treasury and invest

eU '.'.' ''............S I .6SS, Il .48
The biennial report of the State
Treasurer shows that of the $685..
1876 receipts OF the State fund, over
one-half, or s1,s1o,9oOs4. was paid by
the railroads and public service cor.
porations as taxes IN State, county,
district and municipality. The tax
premiums Of insurance companies and
the collateral inheritance tax also
served to swell the fund. The follow.
ing tables show the receipts and dis.
bursements from the State and gen,
eral school fund:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
DIX E

Always Good"
INSTRUCTIVE TODAY COMEDY
The First subject
MAKING MAPLE SUGAR"
"A very realistic representation OF
an American Sugar Camp interesting
and Instructive.
The second subject
"poN'T FOOL YOUR WIFE"
A good Pathe comedy, producing
high class fun, Full of amusing situa
tions and family mixups. The neg.
iecting Of ones own wife and tridine
with other mems wives and the resul,
lis plainly shown. aeoop.n @
Pretty illustrated song entitled
"sTARsHlNE.H
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Judge and Mrs. w. s. Mereditn and
Miss Mayme Hall are registered at the
Chalfonte Hotel in Atlantic City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

fcoDtinued on Page Eight,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

tcontinued on Page Elght.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
ADMINISTRATOR NAMED
FOR MRS. MOVES ESTATE
Husband of Slain Woman VIII Not
Contest viii, According to Lett
ters Received from the
East

Yesterday in the superior court Pub
lie Administrator Frank Bryson with
drew his application for letters of ad-
ministration on the will of Mrs. Char
lotte L. Noyes, who was shot and
killed by w. P. McComas. and Mrs.
A. C. Lewis of Venice was made ad-
ministratrix, on the application OF At
torney Wellborn. The proceedings oc-
cupied but few minutes before Judge
James c. Rives in the probate court
department, Mrs. Lewis ground for
applying for letters being that she is
legatee under the will of Mrs. Noyes.
Advices from the east have been re-
ceived to the effect that the former
husband of Mrs. Noyes, from whom
she had been divorced and who lives
in Newburyport, Mass, will not con-
test the will for what he at first
claimed was his share of the estate.
There Is every reason to believe that
the trial of w. P. McComas, the slayer
of Mrs. Noyes, who has been charged
with murder, will begin before Judge
w. P. James in department four of
the superior court Monday morning at
10 o'clock. Attorney Earl Rogers has
returned from San Francisco and he
said yesterday that he saw nothing
to delay the trial. In fact" he added,
MIR. Calhoun made arrangements to
let me come south to attend to this
matter now. and, If 1t is not attended
to now, 1 do not know when he will
be able to make time for me again.
We have been pretty busy in the
north" Attorney Rogers will conduct
the defense of McComas.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
BOARDS PRESIDENT
IN SADDLE ALONE
Gen. Chaffee In North with Engineer
MuIholIand, While Inspector
Edwards Is Going
East

President Albert A. Hubbard of tho
board of public works expects to de-
vote the next few days to strenuous
public work.
General Adna Chaffee of the board
has gone north inspecting the cement
works at Tehachapi and tunnel work,
and Inspector of Public Work ID. K.
Edwards will start on an eastern trip
before the general returns. This will
leave President Hubbard alone in
charge at the city hall.
Chief Engineer William Mulholland
is with General Chaffee, the principal
object of their trip being to look more
closely into the charges that Los An
geles citizens are being Disseminated
against in the hiring of laborers and
also to make preliminary arrangements
to establish medical department
branches along the aqueduct route.
Before going General Chaffee re-
ly trip this time and will know just
what is going on at the different camps,
going no farther north than Jawbone
canyon, however. He expects to con-
sumo eight days on the trip.
The Southern Pacific construction
forces beyond Mojave are reported to
be doing rapid grading work prepare
tory to track laying, as it is hoped
to have the new railroad running as
far as Jawbone canyon by July.
The employment of labor has SO far
been a troublous problem with the
aqueduct board, many of the men being
disposed to shift. The payrolls show
that few remain on the work more
than thirty days.
If any remedy can be found through
improving the surroundings, diet.
amusements and conditions of the Ia
borers, something will be done to
induce the competent men to remain
permanently at the different tunnels,
where most Of the work is being con-
centrated.
Last night Inspector Edwards told
Chairman Hubbard that he believed it
would be better for him to postpone his
trip east. as the work on hand seemed
to be too arduous. President Hubbard
tried to dissuade his colleague from
giving up his plans, but 1t is probable
the trip will be called off. Definite an
nouncement will be made today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
BLAMES MOTHER-IN-LAW
FOR FAMILY TROUBLES
Husband Asks Judge to Award Him
Custody of Year-old Son-ls
Willing to Support
Wife

Charging that his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Martha Sweet, maliciously en-
ticed his wife to leave her husband
home and take her infant son, Harry
W. Smith yesterday filed suit against
Marietta Smith, his wife, and MS
mother-in-law, asking the exclusive
custody and control of the child, Mel
vim Smith, now l year and 2 months
old. -,
In his complaint Smith declares ms
wife's mother is immoral and lacks in
tegrity. He says he and his wife were
married at Denver. Colo, August IA,
1905, and have lived in this city since
May, 1906.
on May 4 last, the complaint de-
clares, Mrs. Sweet, the mother OF Mrs.
Smith, by threats and other means,
maliciously persuaded her daughter TO
leave her husbands home and to take
the baby with her. Since then, smith
declares, he has not been allowed to
see either wife or child. He also de-
clares his mother-in-law threatens to
secrete the child in a place unknown
to him. He declares he is able and
willing to support both wife and child,
but declares that Mrs. Sweet Is unfit
to be the baby's guardian.