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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Much Feeling
WAS SHOWN BY THE LARGE CON-
GREeATIoN AT THE UNION
SERVICES LAST NIGHT.

Rev. w. J. Eddy, of the First Bap-
tist Church, occupied the pulpit at the
union prayer services last night at
the NJ. E. Church. Worthy is the
Lamb" was the subject of an excel
lent sermon which he delivered. A
large congregation was gathered at
the services and throughout the ser
mon, which was intended to reach
the tender side of the people, much
feeling was evinced.
The union services will be continued
tonight and on Wednesday night. Az
ter that time a series of services will
be held in the various churches. The
First Baptist and the NJ. q. South
congregations will unite in holding
a series of services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

this morning was woman with
child hugged close to her breast, the
two being burned to one cinder. Many
bodies were found with hands cIasPed
in a prayerful attitude. Among the
dead Is Mrs. Stella Mayors, who
coached the young people in the play
being given, "Mary Queen of Scots"
She gave her life in an effort to save
her young charges. Fifteen minutes
after the picture machine gas tank
exploded, the whole interior was a
raalnq furnace. Five minutes later
the rear theater wall fell, killing not
less than fifty.
To add to the terrible disaster, the
fire apparatus became disabled and
the structure was left entirely to the
mercy Of the seethtna flames. It Is
almost certain that not Vistage Of
the bodies of the unfortunates who
were overcome by the smoke and per-
tshed will ever be recovered. Assist
anee was asked from Pottstown, but
before the fire apparatus from that
city had reached this place the entire
center Of the structure was a roaring
furnace.
Reuben W. stover, who dropped
from the opera House window, char5-
es cowardlce on the part of a few men
LI.sI,, .o,noneihIe Fnr fhe dreat loss
of life. Had the men not lost their
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Club Banquet
GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY
NOW IN PITTs6uRG TO MAKE
MERRY

Invitations have been issued for a
banquet to be given at the Hotel Shen-
ley on the evening of next Friday. Stu.
art F, Reid, of Clarksburg, will deliv-
er his address on "What West Virgin
ians Have Done" A large number of
old students and graduates will be in
attendance and the banquet will be
the most notable ever given in Pitts
burg by the Alumni Association. The
plates will be $1.5O and those who en-
pect to go should notify DR.. D. E.
Parsons, 446 Biddle avenue, Wilkins.
burg. before the evening of the ban
quet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
lchattahooehe PllI MIxers.

observation-disclosures
physicians of Georgia, Alabama and
Florida are in attendance to-day at the
second annual convention of the Chat
tahoochie Valley Medical and Surgical
Association, which was organized last
year at a meeting held in opelika,
Ala. DR.. J. A. Goggans, of Alexander
City. Ala, is president of the asso-
citation. A feature of the convention
will be an automobile run, in which
.e.n.r.,ioa IN enn. EIveN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Taft Goes To
Pennsylvania
Ipv q w. Press Association. )

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. IA.
Secretary Taft to-day invaded Knox
territory and will seek to make him
self solid with Pennsylvania Republi'
cans by. delivering speech tonight
before the Ohio Society Of Philadel'
phia, which will hold its annual din.
ner. The secretary OF war has many
admirers among Pennsylvania Repub'
licans, and it is likely that the Quaker
delegation will give him its support
in the national convention In case it
is found Impossible to secure the nom.
inatlon of Knox.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
study MIX and Butter.

MARENGo, Ill. Jan. 14.-Dairy.
men and farmers in all parts of Hin,
OILS have entered exhibits in the milk
and sButter scoring contests winch
form a feature of the Illinois State
Dairymen's convention. opened here
to-day. Professor c. B. Lane. assist,
ant chief of the dairy division of the
national department of agriculture,
will Judge the milk entries. The scor.
ing will be done on the points of com.
position. flavor, bacteria, acidity and
appearance of package. The conven-
ton will last three days. Elgin, the
tco,tInu.d on 7sao Two,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
$50 Perish In Theatre Fire

heads many chiIdren's lives would
have been saved. A little boy who
attempted to jump over the foot lights
kicked over the first dozen lamps.
Stampede Was Fatal.
Had the women and children needed
the warning of the cooler heads in the
audience the horrible loss of life
might have been avoided. but there
was the usual panic and stampede
which Invariably follows at such a
catastrophe. The flames spread rap
idly and communicated to the other
parts OF the theater. Men, women and
children rushed for the many exits
and the weaker sex and the children
were trampel and MANNED in the mad
rush to gain the street.
Assistance was at once asked OF
both Reading and Pottstown. and spe.
cial trains carrying nurses and doc.
tors were rushed to the scene of the
disaster.
Caring for the Wounded.
Every home within radius of half
dozen blocks of the opera house was
made temporary hospital, where the
wounded were rushed by carriages and
other means of conveyance.
Boyerstown is borough with a pop.
ulation of about 2,7OO and is located
about midway between Pottstown and
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

Brief News Notes OF a Day
Garnered For Busy Readers
Pennsylvania
M'ne rs Meet
fRy s. N. Press AssociatIon.l )

(By S. w. Press Association)
PITTsBURG. Pa. Jan. "A. - The
nineteenth annual convention of dis
trict No. 5. United Mine Workers of
America, was called to order in Moor
head hall this morning by President
Francis Feehan. Full delegations are
here from all the locals of the district,
as the session is expected to be an
important one, owing to the fact that
the joint scale between the miners and
operators expires on March 81 next.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Last OF 4 Dead
MoReANToWN MAN LOSES FOUR
BRIGHT CHILDREN WITHIN
EIGHTEEN MONTHS.

MoRGANTowN. w. Va, Jan. IA
Myers Titus, until recently student
at the West Virginia University and a
we'll known baseball player, died yes
terday morning at the home of his
father, G. Titus, at Greensboro. Pa,
His father was very ambitious TO:
his four children and sent them all to
the university. Within the past
eighteen months every one of them
have died.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
HARMON TO RUN.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. "A. = That
former Attorney General Judson Har-
mon will be candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for President of
the United States was confirmed in a
statement made by John W. Hill, of
this city. Mr.. Hill said:
"All will say at this time, is that
we are working in the interests of
Judge Harmon for President and have
organized committee of seventeen,
OF which l am chairman. to see what
we can do"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

The ii months old infant of Sam
Antarus, an italian residing at New
England diad last night. The remains
were laid to rest in the Holy Cross
cemetery this afternoon. Undertaken
r. g, Jones in charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Mrs. Mecourt Not Guilty.

CLARKsBURG. W. Va, Jan. IA
1t took the jury in the bIgamy case
against Mrs. oma Mccourt, alias Hor.
nick, alias Jenkins, only two minutes
to decide on a verdict of not guilty
last evening in the Circuit Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
WILL CONSIDER
LABOR TROUBLES
AT G0L!g!E!..!!E!g |! !! ]!
fnv s..W press AssocIatlon 4

Ns5E "
CARSON, New, Jan. Il. In resIntis
to the call issued on December 80 III
Governor Sparks. the State legisla-
ture of Nevada convened IN special
session here to-day to consider the Il:
Dor troubles In Goldaeld. The cal
was made at the request ofsPresident
Roosevelt, who had notified GovefnoI
Sparks that such action must be
en- or the federal troops sent % Gold
field to deal with riot which did
not materialize would be recalled 4 4
is generally believed that the legislaT
ture will refuse to adopt the recon,
mendations of the governor, and
that case the latter will probably de.
clare martial law. There are many
ayowed friends Of the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners among the, Neyads
lawmakers, and they win probably
seek to prevent any Legislation look
ing to the establishment Of % State
militia. They declare that such
militia would be practically organized
armed, owned and controlled BY the
mine owners and would be used Tor
the sole purpose of enabling the upe.
rators to break UP the union, import
"scabsr and inaugurate o reign oI
terror. with Its bullpens and deportas
tons, such as disgraced Colorado
few years ago. They assert that the
miners have shown themselves nm
ing and anxious to carry on D peaceful
lstrilss.s ana thai stsss eDpe iionid
not be used as strike brea sefa
That Governor Sparks Il ioubttil
of the willingness Of the Legislature
to take an active part in tie Gold
field troubles is evidenced by his les. 4
ter to President Roosevelt In which iie
said: "Tt is matter Of legislative
history that I recommend d measure
at the last session to ablIsfI IL stat
constabulary along the lines Of the
Texas rangers, which was rejected by
that body, the mombers thereof stiIl
being in office. The assembly of that
session, with the.yote Of altsbuts one.
passed a resolution denouncing the ID.
justice done Meyer, Haywood and Isas
tibone by the denial Of a speedy trial.
The resolution, however. was tabled
by the Senate"
The governors implicated criticism
of the legislature because It demand
ed speedy trial for the leaders of
the Western Federation Of Miners has
aroused much indignation among the
members who voted for that resolution
who declare that recent history, In the
acquittal of Haywood and ettibone
and the release of Mayor has 3usti;
fed their contention!
The opinion is general among the
lawmakers that Governor John sparks
has "gone over" to the Go1daeld mine
overs. despite the fact that be was
elected largely by the votes of the
miners and laborers, who: considered
him their friends. Others held that
the governor has been clever taken
in" by the Goldield stock 5obbers,
who have made him their unwilling
tool in securing free advertising fot
Goldheld: In one respect, Sparks re:
sembles the late Governor steunens
berg of Idaho Harry Orchard, Victim:
Both Sparks and steunenberg were
elected by laboring men. and both
eligned themselves with the mine own
ers when trouble came. stunenberg
introduced the bpIlpen into idaho. and
it is declared by Sparks enemies that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
To Finance Telephone Company

CHICAGO. Jan. 14-MiIlions of dol
lars will be spent by the Chicago Tele-
phone Company in improvements dur
ing the coming year, the terms of the
new franchise necessltating large ex-
penditures. These plans are scheduled
to be announced at the annual meeting
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

mrs. carrie Hough went to Terra
Alta yesterday. called by the serI.
Gus illness Of her granddaughter, lit
tle Mildred Pinnell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

Nothing Doing at Police Court
Everything is quiet in police circles
to-day. No court this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
(By United Press.)

Danish Poet Dead.
(By United Press.l
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. IA
-Holger Drachmann, the greatest
modern Danish poet, died to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Death at New EneIan d.

.eontIInuea On paae F0ur.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

W. n y EH air Tonight and Wed-
me- fmer Wednesdas
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

was largely due 10 them that no one was seriously injured. Beton rescued one woman who had been pushed from the deck of the Mount Desert and was hanging by one hand to the shattered guardrail of the Mount Des- ert and he and Hayes stood at the prov Of the Admiral Dewey and pull cd tho mon and women to safety as they swarmed on the deck.
 Tn brief fifteen minutes fully $50 of the passengers of the Mount Des- err reached tho deck of tho Dewey
 By this time the Admiral Dewey had pushed thc Mount Desert close 10 the east bank. Tho former drew more water and Captain Davidson discover cd that his steamer was striking bot tom Nearly all of the passengers of tie Mount Desert had been transferred and he panic was subsiding so Cap- tain Davidson siEnatled n the engines tn stop and a few minutes later the boats drif'ed apart
 NfeckIng tugs and nther boats had been dispatched tn the scene as soon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Lives of 800 Passengers of Fishing Vessel 1mperilled When Ship Is Rammed
 in a Fog,
TN NEW YORK HARBOR
350 People Climb Over Wreckagc to Safety on Deck of Fruit Steam. . cr--Captain's Wit Saves
 Many,

New York, Nov. e2,-The lives of more than 800 persons were imperillcd to-day when the fruit steamer Admiral Dewey, Inward bound from Jamaica, ran Into the steamer Mount Desert, outward bound from Bay Ridge for the fishing banks. The Admiral Dewey, coming suddenly out of a fog bank, struck the Mount Desert almost amid. ships bait the paddehox, opcnlng q gash in the fishing vessel which ex- tended from the upper deck to the wa ter's edge
 There were t50 passengers, including twenty women and six children, on the Mount Desert. and the Admiral Dewey carried forty-nve passengers, nearly all of whom were postal clerks returning from a trip 10 Kingston Jamaica, There were also the crews of the two steamers.
 Panic Immediately followed the col llsion and 1t was due to Captain David son. of the Admiral Dewey that a catastrophe was averted for the pas sengers on the fishing steamer began piing over the guardralls of that vcs. sol and jumped to the deck of inc Ad- mral Dewey Had lie backed his steamer away they would have fallen Into the water Captain Davidson sig nailed the engine room to keep tho steamer moving slowly ahead and this kept the sharp prov of the steamer in the rent that had been made and af- forded safety for the frightened pas seugers of the Mount Desert
 Thus the two steamers moved slow lv toward the east bank of the lower bay while a wild scene was occurring on. the decks II was believed the Mount Desert would sink and the passengc.s s fought franticallr to get to tho deck of the Admiral Dewey Many of the women on the fishing steamer faiated. The children ran about tho dcck crying and men hattled with each other to reach the steamers deck Above the uproar could he Ii, arc the voices of Captain Davidson o' the Admiral Dewey and Captain liu,he of the Mount Desert, assuring the terror stricken people that there was 70 danger
 X rumber of persons were slightly injured in the stampede Men and women crowded ovci the guardraIls so rapidly that they trampled upon each other. Capt, Cornelius J. Hayes and Lieut.. Samuel c Relton of the city police department were passcn- gers on the Admiral Dewey and it
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
MONARCHS YIN 1O-O
Defeat Woodsidcs of Ansonia at Bishop Lot Before a
 Large Crowd.

Before one of the largest crowds ever seen on tho Bishop lot the Monarchs of this city defeated the strong Wood sides of Ansonia by d score of l0-C yesterday afternoon. The Monarchs secured their first score In the first half when Brinkman dropped back after the victors had possession of the ball on their opponents 35-yard line and kick ed a pretty drop which went right through the posts No more scoring was done in this half
 Tn the second half Pero of the out" of-town team kicked off to Daly who was called off side on his forty-yard line.
 After some straight football Willis was given the ball and on a criss-cross play broke through tho Woodsldes' line and ran fifty yards for a touchdown kroll kicked a neat goal.
 After this both teams alternated in rushing the ball tho Monarchs finally landing on their opponents 3o-yard line from which Brinltman again tried a field goal but was unable to place lt between the bars owing to the strong wind, Then the visitors tok brace and started down the field for the Mon- archs goal but were stopped on the l5- yard line, Tho game ended with the ball in the center of the field, The teams lined up as follows; Monarchs. Woodsdcs, Crostle ..nou,,,t,,,,...,,..,. ,Glendon
 Center, Tow ,.,..,,,,,,.,,,.,'.,'.'., .ComerS
 Left guard. GflSlar ,.,,at",,,.,.'',t''',' Hchehah
 Right guard, White .,.,,..,,.,,.,.,t,.,., Munger
 Left tackle, Brlnkman Spoonharmet
 Right tackle kroll .,....,..,.....l..,',,', .Pero
 Left end. lianity ,,,...,.,s,,.,t,.,... .,....P PlttlS
 Right end Daley Capt, .u,,.,,,,,,,.,..n,,C Carlt
 Quarterback. swanson ......,,,....,..,..,,n Hennise!
 Fullback Gleoson ,,.,,,.,,..,.,.,.,,.,,.. Waltor
 Right halfhack, WILLS .,..,..,t,,.,.+,..,..,.. Harlahal
 Left halfbaCk
 Score, Monarchs 10, Woodsides O, ref cree Klarman; umpire, Welch; timer Clarkson New Haven and Summers Ansonia.
 The Monarchs play the Highwoor Eagles on Thanksgiving morning al either Yale field or Bakers lot anc would like to arrange a game with tn, Quakers for next Sunday, Address al challenges to ]. Lawlor, 2S7 lame street,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
SIR THOMAS OFFERS CUP.
Valuable Prize to Corlnthlan '. (, If
 Marhlchead.

Boston, Nov, 22, Sir Thomas Lip ton, to encourage the racing of yachts of the 27 foot class, to be built for Massachusetts Bay waters, has offered the Corinthian Yacht club of Marble head, silver cup, to be valued at S1000,
 The offer grew out of the awarding of the Lipton cup for the 22rating class, which won the past season by the Eleanor, owner, Francis w., Fabyan, after having been raced for three years Sir Thomas was well pleased with the quality of the sport in the races for this cup, and d new class was being talked up, to succeed the 22-footers, his interest was easily enlisted in its behalf. The first pro posaI that some large cup he offered for the new class came from George owen, the yacht designer This was made to a Boston yachtsman in touch with Sir Thomas, and met with an i'm mediate response. Sir Thomas cahled that he would be delighted to offer such a cup, and would leave 1t to his correspondent as to what club should have fl,
 The cup was offered to the corIn- | thlan Yacht club and accepted by Commodore Henry A. Morse,
 The conditions are that the class shall start with ike boats, built to l conform to the scantlng and cabin re- strlctions of the yacht racing associa- ton of Massachusetts,
 It Is for sloops of the 27rfoot class, or whatever class may represent 1t. The cup will become the property of the owner winning three champion ships in the class, in all open races In Massachusetts Bay The boats must be sailed hy amateur helmsmen, The races to count for championships are those of the Corinthan and Eastern Yacht clubs, and the Yacht Racing association of Massachusetts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
DIR. GREENFIELD TO SPEAK.

: Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell will give a talk on his missionary work in T.abra- dor this afternoon al 4:3o at the Dwight Place church. to which the public arc cordially invited At 8 o'clock he will speak at Lampson hall to students of the university only. Dr. Grenfell comes here to solicit funds to complete the equipment of the Yale cot in tne Battle Harbor hospital In Labrador
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
fAnson,a sentinel i

II is evident from this, that while the governor Is well paid and while hls natural state expenses are well pros vlded for. there $ nothing in the in- come provided hy thc state to warrant any such expenditure as has been made. Honor, then, must be the thing sought and at last we have the value of honor reduced to dollars and .cnts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
DRIVERS WARNED.
Auto Club officials Take Measures to
 Prevent Serious Accidents.

Savannah, Ga. Nov Determined that there be no more serious accidents to mar the closing days of the practice period, the officials of the Auto club of America, in charge of the light car and grand prize races have warned the more reckless of the foreign drivers that greater care must be exercised in the future. No practice trials of any sort were permitted today and the course was crowded with touring ears and sightseers. All Savannah is rac- ing mad There were more than q score of arrests on the street yester- day for violation of the speed law
 Most of the drivers of the light and cup cars will have their final practice spins tomorrow Tuesday will be de- voted to the last touches of course preparation and Wednesday morning at II o'clock eastern time, the light car eace will be started
 The grand prize race on Thanksgiv- ing day which, 1t Is declared will eclipse any road race ever held In this country and which will contain many of the worlds most famous cars and drivers, will he started at a. m. east ern time,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
DREADNAuGlrrs CHALLENGE.

The Draalnaughts would like to ar- range a game for Thanksgiving day with either the Eurekas or the Sachems. The Dreadnaughts line up follows: Wrinn, right end; Merseco, right tackle. Wilson, right guard; Wright, center; Naples. left uard; Card, left tackle; Mansin, left end; Burrell, quarterback; Gorry, right halfback; Danban, left halfback; Tow CT, fullback. Send all challenges to Daniel Gorry, 61 Congress avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

as word of the accident reached Quarantine and then New York The Mount Desert was taken In tow but later went under her own steam tn south Brooklyn, where she docked to permit the rest If the passengers to gn ashore, She then went to the Morse drydock for repairs.
 Meantime the Admira Dewey pros ceeded through the Narrows and up the river to her pier, where the passengers. including those from the Mount Desert. were landed The Admiral Dewey Is fin tho service Of the United Fruit com
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
CORNELL 20. TRINITY q.

Ithaca, N N, Nov, 22-tmpire Evans, of Yale, wired Coach Halliday to-day that the score of the Cornell- Trinity football game here on Saturday was Cornell 20, Trinity {. Cornell hav- ing been allowed touchback in the second half which no one seemed to comprehend The score given at the close of the game yesterday was Cor nell lS Trinity 6
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
(South Norwalk Sentinel !

Query: How did Scoop" O'Brien con- duct an automobile campaign in his state and stopping frequently at hotels, without spending a cent to aid in his own election. Though defeated polite ally, in other ways he has the other gubernatorial candidates beaten to & "frnzzle"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

George Robert Kelsey of the locals went up slightly during the past week. He Is the first New Haven bowler in the league coming in on fourth pos- ition. Nevertheless, there is chance for Improvement in his average.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
1.nnKlNG FOR GAMES.

The Juuto basketball five of New York would like to hear from some fast Connecticut team for game either on December 3i or January l, Address ] r. Malloy manager, i36 West Twenty-scyenth street New York pitv
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

McKinstry of Hartford still leads has dropped. He and Burr, his team mate appear to have things their own way in the league standing,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Lincoln is a wonder at getting away from the cage for the ball, but he is not so wonderful after the ball Is in play He misses too many chances to cage the ball. Still, the Brockton man agement ought to have kept Lincoln, as his services may be required before the season ends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

The German team of Danbury would like to hear from any lfo-pound team in the state. Address Frank Schneider, manager, 45 West Wooster street, Danbury.