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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
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WEBSTER 5SPHTNGS,t:yV as. June
4,-The Republicans Of Webster conn
ty at their mass convention Tnesday
were addressed BY Hon q. 81. oppIngsI
Hon. ]. S. Darst Hon Rnnert Sailing
and Hon. Mike King and Others IN
GLIDING Mr.. snodg grass. After in5
structing for scherra for vernon. the
following ticket was nominated for
the county:
For circuit clerk b. G.. Conrad for
county clerk. Dr. s.. Allen: county
surveyor. g. B. Mo1Iohan; sherift. 10
F. Smith; house OF delegates c. ID.
Howard prosecuting attorney, III 81:
Thurmond. rs 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

Don't get discouraged over. the fall
ure our ball team to win games in
Pennsylvania. The light seen In the
First ward last night is the toFen that
the local players will smash the sphere
when they come home. 1t was the
bright ray OF hope reflected l., Reddy
ATack's optimistic and ruddy counten-
ance. 1t is the promise of victory in
the end. Falrmont fans should feel
encouraged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
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STRENGTHENING.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. June 4.-Ths
Connellsville team threatened to leave
the p and w. Va. League at meet
ing held In Hotel McClelanl here yes
tertlay afternoon. A game played last
Monday between Connellsville and
Fairmont, when two players umplred,
was protested. and when Uniontown,
.Charleroi and Clarksburg voted that
the game be played over, Connellsville
threatened to withdraw from the
league. 1t is expected that the team
will continue and the game be, playe.l
over as ordered. The umpires' salary
was raised from 500 to s1e5 a month.
Every team except Uniontown and
Clarksburg was found to be within the
salary limit; these teams viii be in
this week. Scottdale was not repre-
scented at the meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CoNNELLsvILLE. Pa June -
Jacobson's home run in the tenth sin;
ming defeated Fairmont this after
noon, ito S. Savage's heave to the
fence let in two runs and allowed Con-
nellsville to tie the score In the ninth
lining. Blanchard pitched a goosl
game. Carlisle was benched for dis.
putting called third strike in the
third inning. jackson succeeded him.
To add to the excitement in the tenth
a runaway horse dashed across the
diamond with an overturned buggy.
Several Of the players had marrow es-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
Miss Rice Dead.

Miss belinda Rice died yesterday
ut her home at Gray's Flats after an
illness from complication OF dis.
eases. Deceased was IS years of age.
Funeral services were held this after.
noon at the residence and the re.
mains were inferred in the Cunning
ham cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
J, n. HE q ", nj NIsuRANcEs

The Insurance. Press rep Of file
life insurance payments maj lHst
year has {1bee en-! received and shosB
that the payments mad in the cit of
Wheeling have ben four time as much
as any other city In this state The
Charlestown had the mex highest
at SCI. 900. quite a large amount srnar-
err than that Of the smoky City ~ :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

MIR. and Mrs. C. II. Smoot and chill
dren, Bertha and Ralph. left this morn
ing for their summer home at AllIng-
dale TO spend the heated season. Mrs.
G. W. Smith who has resided with
them Is moving to the residence of
Mrs. Susan Watson on Locust avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
Suit Instituted

Clinton B. Snodgrassys. Seth Knight
ct al, intermediate Court, in cham
Gerry; July rules. Tusca Morris attor-.
ney for plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Lively went to
Weston this morning for a brief visit.
Miss Edith Bryan went to Farming.
ton this morning for q brief visit. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

TWO base hits-DaIley. Three-base
FF. Dawson. Home run
-Humphries. Sacrifice hits Houser.
Elliott 2. Stolen bases--F. Dawson,
Houser. Cosgrove. Base on balls-off
Humphries q; off Miller 5. Struck out
by HUMPHREYS G.. Hit by pitcher
Heinz, Elliott. Passed ball-Elliott
Time-1:25. Umpire-Hanley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

To-day's Schedule.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston. t5S5.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

i Mrs: O. e. Manley is II: Grnfton the
guest Of Mrs. Pat Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

connellsville % 10 o o OIL 251-s
Two base hit-Blancharl: home rul
Jacobson: first base on balls-off
blanchard. s; struck out--by Blancl,-;
ard. 3: by Carlisle, /; by Jackson. 2;
left on bases-Fairmont. s: Connells-
Vile, A; hits-ofr Carlisle. 2 in two
innings; OFF Jackson, Z in Z inings.
Time, 1910. Umpire, Holland.
savage's wild heave in yesterdays
game lost the game for. the Prohibs.
Klaybcr is playing good ball at
Scottlalc. having hit safely In every
game with them this week.
Connellsville papers dubbed the To-
cal team the Babies" Their actions
yesterday when they left the meet
ing gives them a better claim to the
name.
Carlisle will work against Scottdals
this afternoon and II he Is rs good a 8
he was yesterday the Aiillers Will
have strong hold on last place this
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
PA. AND w. VA.
s.andinn Of the cIuh.
Yesterdays Results.

Fairmont. 8: coaneilsvllle, G..
Uniontown. 10; scotttlale. 2.
Charleroi. S; ClarksburE. s:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
'To-day's Schedule.
Fairmont at Scottdale.
Clarksburg at un!ontown.
Charleroi at Connellsville.

Saturday sale Of fountain pens at
SCOTS. Choice s5c. see window. 1t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
In THE FlE:. OF SPORT
TcLARKsRuRo IoU1cLAssEp.

cEARksRuRG ou1cLAssEp:
b cHARLERoI Pa June Hum.
phries. the mine-wonder pitcher Of the
local team today again Defeated the
Clarksburg aggregation by q score OF
8 to 5. Humphries was opposed BY
Miller and the game was an exciting
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
iNATloNAL5LEAGuE,
Yesterdays Results.
standina II .the CLUBS.

gen. Is 81 +
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
INSTRUCTOR APPOINTED
FOR UNIVERSITY FARM
Arthur Merrill CIeghorn Will
Teach English and Mathe-
mates at Davis

DAVIS. Dec 26-Arthur Merrill
Cleghorn has been appointed instructor
in English and mathematics for the
school OF agriculture on the university
farm at Davis. Cleghorn is the first
OF the special faculty OF the aEricul-
tural high school to be appointed He
is q native Of South Dakota and Sc
cured mis- high school training in
Mortified MINI. He attended Garlic
ton college in the same place for one
year. In 1890 he entered Pomona col
lege and was graduated with the A. b.
degree in 1903. The following year he
taught private school on Catalina ISL
and. In 1904-5 he held the Hilgard
memorial scholarship at the University
OF California and was reader in the
Greek department under Professor
Ciapp. From that time 10 October
1907. he was variously engaged as in
structor in St. Matthews school at Bur-
lingame. with the @. & c. Merriam COM
pany in San Francisco, and with the
Sierra Educational News
Fer more than ? year he has been
engaged in the Office OF the state su-
perintendent of public instruction al
Sacramento and comes to the univer-
sity highly recommended by State Su-
perintendent Hyatt He viii enter upon
his new duties at Davis January l.
A great deal of interest is being
taken in the opening Of the school of
agriculture and a good attendance is
anticipated superintendent Anderson
viii gladly give information as 10 the
opening Of the school and its purposes
His address is Davis. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
SILKS AND SUITS
LOOT OF BURGLARS
Finest Goods to Value of $4,000
Stolen From the Store OF
KOenig & Collins

The police are investigating a mys-
terious burglary at the store OF JSOeni2
& Collins. silks and suits. 1921 Var
Ness avenue. early Friday morning.
From the large selection valued at
$4,000 or $4,000 made from the stock
il Is believed that the burglars must
have used a wagon in carrying away
the loot The burglary was discovered
Friday morning by F. Fl Collins. one
of the proprietors. and he immediately
notified The police Captain Kelly de-
tailed Detectives Ryan and Opea on
the case
There is an alley from Sacramento
street in the rear OF the store and the
windows are about Is feet from the
ground. The screen of one Of the win
dows had been forced OF and the win
dow pried open To reach the window
it is supposed that the burglars had
piled some empty boxes on top OF each
other.
II IS considered singular that only
the best portion OF the stock was Sc
lected. showing that the thieves knew
the value OF the goods. which included
suits. costumes. silk waists and silk
petticoaJS-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
PANTAGES=EMPIRE TO
PRESENT ORIENTAL ACT
RickShaw Octet of Pretty Girls
VIII Head Bill at Naude-
Vile House

e Prominent among The headline fea-
tures which the management OF the
l5ntages- Empire theater viii offer this
week is beautiful oriental spectac-
ular novelty by the RickshaW octet Of
girls In singing and dancing act.
They are said TO be as dainty and as
pretty IS geisha girls. Special seen
cry and electrical effects enhance the
artractiVeness Of the act The Cans
Nelson fight pictures will be projected.
A dramatic plsylet Of human inter
est IS that which Viii be presented by
Madden and Fitzpatrick. The Turn OF
the Tide il is called. and il is far
ahead Of the usual run OF vaudeville
sketches. Thomas and Payne, singers
and dancers are expected 70 score a
hit: the comedy juggler, Eldora. will
be seen IN an amazing act; the la
Moines. novelty musicians, All Sing
Zoo. the Chinese magician and Emile
Subers. who Is called the Alabama
Blossom are other numbers on the
excellent bill
A big feature Of next weeks program
viii be Nine. ScheIl and her performing z
lions
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
A CALIFORNIA PLAY
AT THE ALCAZAR
Girl of the Golden West" Is
Weeks Attraction at
Local Theater

THE Girl Of The Golden West has
been selected TO open tae series Of David
BelascO plays al the -Aicazar. and viii
''e started en- its run tomorrow evening
"a the Alcazar tneater IN Sutter street
Evelyn Vaughn VIII appear in the title
part. Bertram Lyteii VIII assume the
role Of the road agent, WIN WalliEg
win he the sheriff. and the other prin-
cipals ot lhe cast VIII be IA congenial
roles
- when The Girl Of the Golden West,
was presented in this city last season
ll attracted house filling audiences.
however u was Withdrawn prenatureiy
into, provided for the production Of
another drama
Nearly every theater goer has heard
ot The Girl of the Golden West for
81 served Blanche Bates as starring
Nenlcle for three Of the most successful
seasons that American dTamatics has
seen Its period is during the days
~ Lne californian gold excitement and
Us locale is in the foothills Of the high
sierra where the character was hewn
The girI" is an orphan whose in
lerilance Is the Polka saloon with
cance hail attachment She has been
sauent 10 live good lie. even IN the
lofplOctng environment or her every
day existence. Ali The rough men
admire her. but her heart remains her
own until she meets Nj Johnson, a
q his criminal prOcliviries- The conflict
ln her soul between her love of honor
snd honesty and her hatred Of what
her lover represents is part Of The
thrilling story which ends in liS re-
ciamatlon from Wickedness and her
surrender 10 his woOing. .
In every picture the famous -Belssco
touch is seen Opening with q pano-
rama OF Cloudy mountain, the girls
cabin near its summit and the Polka
saloon near its base. the scene changes
80 the interior OF the saloon. where the
action Of the first act Is rapidly un
folded In the second act the girl Is
zt home in her cabin. while 3 blizzard
RACES without and Johnson is concealed
within The thiro act takes place in
. The dance han, temporarily utilized as
= s0ho0lrO0m where the boys receive
from ~the girl rhe beginning Of an
Ecnglish education The greatest pic
ture IS reserved FOR the last II is a
California prairie al sunrise with the
mountains IN perspective. In the fore
ground camp IRE and blankesed tepee
- which ~the girl" has spent the night
while her lover stood guard is dis
closed They are leaving California
forever. and as the rising sun bathes
rhe scene with gold ~the girl" pathet-
ically bids farewell 10 the mounta ms
and valleys. Here one false note would
destroy the sentimental fabric. but
BelascO sounds no false tones.
The AlcaZar mana cement requests
tlat The audience be seated before the
play begins. as late cOmers sDoN the
effect of the opening panorama not
only for themselves but for those who
preceded them in arriving.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON Dec. 2e.-Captain
Louis N. huffman. commissary upon
arrival at San Francisco. will report TO
the purchasing commissary at that
place for duty as assistant
Navy orders-The following cable
messa ge has been received from Rear
Admirable Harber at Manila:
Midshipman w Ph. Beechner, de-
tached from the Cleveland and ordered
to the naval hospital at Canacao for
treatment.
Midshipman G. w Kenyon, detached
from the Charleston and ordered to the
Cleveland
J. H Seifert appointed paymaster-s
clerk, for duty on the Monadnock and
the Monterey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
SENDS GIFTS TO
MEN He SENTENCED
New York County Judge Re-
members Conyicts in
Clinton Prison

ALBANY. =. Y. Dec. 2s-An unusual
incident in prison life, that Of a county
judge presenting Christmas gifts to the
conYicts he had sentenced TO prison
during that year, was reported today
by c. V. Collins. state superintendent
of prisons
A box was received at Clinton prison
yesterday. accompanied by letter from
j. l. Moore of Fort Plain. county Judge
of Montgomery county. requesting that
the contents OF the box be presented
TO those named. if not against prison
rules.
The recipients were prisoners whom
the judge had sentenced to the insti-
tuition during the present year. Super
intendent Collins authorized the dis
tribution of the gifts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
New Dramatic Offerings and Gossip

entertainment on the afternoon of De-
cember 81. The wants OF many OF the
citys unfOrtunates will be supplied by
the ladies OF the organization and the
tree viii be laden with gifts donated
by members and friends OF the pnlIan-
thrOpic organiza ton. Charles Dow
Valencia stock company. win assume
the oongelial role Of Santa Claus.
.-Brewster's Millions" viii play a
return engagement OF one week in this
city with Robert o5er in the leading
JOHN Ccrt is negotiating with Kiaww
q Erlanger for the production Of
Ben Hur" in Seattle during the big
northwestern exposition.
After appearing in this city and
other places on the Pacific coast.
Lillian Russell VIII go 10 London with
her play ~Wndare' and appear al the
Duke of 4ork..s theeater
There will be no performance tonight
Al the Van Ness theater, where re
mechanical forces are busy getting the
stage ready for the production OF Sen
Hur tomorrow night
Merely Mary Ann comedy in
which Eleanor Robson made her first
pronounced success. has been secured
BY Frederic 3eiasco for production at
his SUtter street playhouse and IN Los
Angeles.
sweet Kitty Bellairs~ viii follow
The Girl OF the Golden West a. the
Alcazar. Then in succession VIII be
The Rose of the Rancho. The w ar
rens Of Virginia" !" -.Du Barry" and rThe
Heart Of MARYLAND.
George Beban. who is making a
great success in New York as a musical
comedy star. is a san Francisco boy
His brother Dominic is an assemelE
man OF this state. and his other brother;
Louis. Is a prominent federal official
in San Francisco
Zadie Appleton. the Tirzah of the
Ben Hur" cast. is a protege OF the
late Joseph jefferson. She made her
debut on the stage with that comedian
as Rips daughter in RIP Van Wrinkle.
Miss Appleton Iather Is 4 li pLonilheIll en- I
theatrical manager. one OF whose en-
terprises is the production IN which
Maxine Elliott. is 10 star
Charles Dow Clark of the Valencia
stock company created the role Of
"Bub- Hicks in the original production
OF the College Widow" He will be
seen in his original character this
week. George Ade. who wrote the play
and Henry W Savage, who proouced II,
commended the comedian for his sym
pathetically funny conception OF the
role.
2 H Sothern viii open his engage
ment al the Van Ness theater January
Is. win revival of Lord Dun
dreary.
Those who have seen The College
Widow viii remember that Bessie
Tanner. the athletic girl. appears with
sunbUrned arms, neck and shoulders.
and that when she appears in decollete
costume at the dance in the gymnasium
the line Of demarcation between the
Iar-f = ed clr Cf1 q n
drawn. When the Ade comedy was
first produced in London one critic.
commenting on her makeup said that
il was really a pity that the young
lady who assumed the role should have
been so sparing OF grease paint that
any spectator could see that she had
neglected TO come on the stage prop
erlv prepared.
The Red MIL the Blossom Herbert
musical play. viii be seen here early
next year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Blind Man Cuts His Throat

Ell. MONTE. Dec. 26.-Made despond-
ent from hearing the children OF the
town running about and shouting
Merry Christmas" John Figari aged
40. who had been blind for eight wears
cut his throat with razor yesterday
and died in a short time. Visari left
wife and eight children in almost
destitute condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
CHINESE INCENSE INGREDIENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Eln bark.
cloves. olfbanum, putchuck, sandalwood
dust, garoo. laka- aniseed, musk. orange
peel. galango. dried ginger. sapanwood,
rhubarb. myrrll. cassia and .amphor are
the array of ingredients which enter
into the composition of Chinese incense.
Consul J. G. MeNally, writing from
Nonking. SAYS that the incense is wide
ly used and is manufactured in almost
every city and village throughout the
Chinese empire
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
soN ACCIDENTALLY KILLS MOTHER

FRY. Ga. Dec. 26.AMrs. Scott Pardon
was killed Thursday night by a stray
bullet from a revolver in the hands of
her son, Jack Pardon, while trying TO
father of the boy. who were engaged in
a struggle in their home. Jack Pardon
has been placed in the prison ar Blue
Ridge Ga
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
LEAP FOLLOWS
A ROUGH SHAVE
Emil Derassera Cuts OFF Hail
of Mnstache and Jumps
From Window

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2s.-After cut
ting off half Of his mustache with a
razor. using no lather. and cutting
himself severely. Emil DerOSSera
leaped 10 feet out OF window in the
Parker lodging house near. Fifth and
san Pedro streets this morning. and
running up TO Patrolman Mcmillan. de-
clared some one was trying 10 kill him.
He was locked up on a charge OF in
saIitv
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
STUDENT COMMITS
QUADRUPLE MURDER
Enraged by Not Receiving
Money, Youth Kills Father
and Three Sisters

MAINZ. Germany, Dec. 2s.-Because
of his demands for money not being
gratined. young student of astronomy
today committed quadruple murder
killing his father. DIR. Racke, former
member of the reichstag, and his three
sisters. one OF whom was betrothed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
.LUCANlA WFATHERS
VERY HEAVY GALES
Steamer Makes Port With 2,400
Sacks of Belated Christ
mas Mail

NEW YORK, Dec. e6-Out from.
Queenstown a trifie over six days, dur
ing which it encountered exceptionally
strong gales and rough seas. the
steamer Lucania made port today with
400 sacks of belated Christmas mail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
NEW PosTMAsTERs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-California
postmasters have been appointed as
follows.
Desert. San Bernardino county
Thatcher L. Bright, vice Belle NJ Tut
tie. resigned.
Earle. Yuba county-Maggie E.
Hutchinson. vice c. p. Gillette. resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Confined from Page &c

fore The dogs play a comedy. with
oct words. -The EIOpement OF Salome. -
anc 20 through their parts with be-
coming gravity and with apparent in
tell gence. There are no trainers Tis-
ibie The dogs are without prompts
from whip or chain.
A new series OF motion pictures viii
close the splendid bill
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
pENTrsT UNABLE no PAY

J. A. Kleiser. dentist. filed a Pc
tition TO be declared a bankrupt yes
terday in the United States district
court He owes s4.60476, with $1.10O
available assets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
STAGELAND GOSSIP

The management Of the Valencia has
donated that theater 10 the Associated
lhsritLes Tor It's annual Christnas tree
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

z. H Sothern viii open his engage
ment al the Van Ness theater January
IS. with a revival of Lord Dun
dreary.'
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

Charles Dow Clark of the Valencia
stock company created the role OF
'-BuD'' Hicks in the original production
Of the College Widow" He viii be
seen in his original character this
week George Ade. who wrote the play
and Henry " Savage. who produced II
commended the comedian for his sym
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

Zadie Appleton, the Tirzah of the
Ben Hur' cast IS a protege OF the
late Joseph jefferson. She made her
debut on the stage with that comedian
as Rips daughter in RIP Van Wrinkle.
Miss Appleton's father is 4 prominent
theatrical manager. one of whose en-
terprises is the production in which
Maxine Elliott is 10 star.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

George Beban. who is making a
great success in New York IS a musical
comedy star is san Francisco boy.
His brother Dominic is an assem- bly,
man of this state. and his other brother,
Louis. is a prominent federal official
in San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
sanity May Be Investigated.
ELOPE IN AUTOMOBILE.
Baltimore Compile Goes 10 AIexan-
drIa to Wed.

Alexandra. Va. Aug. z7.-1Irs Mora
Young and Detective Augustin Y. Boudeu.
both Of Baltimore. eIoped to this city
this afternoon in the big touring car
owned by Frank Hail Of Washington.
and were married Rev. W u. Van
Arsdale- pastor Of Trinity Methodist Ep:s-
ccpaI Church. performed the ceremony
The utmost secrecy was observed by
the couple M Bouden said that he did
not want the news OF the wedding pub
Hshed for some time 10 come They hoped
10 slip into Alexandra. set the knot tied
quickly. and slip out quietly wf.h only
the marriage license clerk and the min
ister sncw.ng the object cf the trip.
At the clerks ofice the groom cs1e
his age IS thirty-five and his occupation
a. the proprietor of a barber shop. The
brides age was given as tEirty-seven
years.
Tha' tire course OF true love Is no.
smootl vas brought home 20 the couple
when they attempted % find a minister
They visited tae homes of three before
they found cne a. his residence.
Accompanying the party were Frank
Eau and Detectives C0rnweu and Arm
strong. q Washington. A woman whose
rane was not given was also in the
party. Following the ceremony the bridal
party left in the automobile for Wash
i1gton