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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09

Items are very scare,
The druuth seems to be broken.
The goosebone prophets, the corn
huss prophets and all other prophets
that have been predicting the hardest
scrt Of hard winter had best "see"
the weather man If they wish to save
their rep"
Most Of the sick are well or much
better.
The infant child of Jas. D. Bowman
has been sick the past week.
Fred Johnson has also, been on the
sick list since Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Harry McElrresh is spending
couple of weeks with her parents at
Rymer, this county.
Harry McElfresh and Ben Wilson
were also on a visit to Rymer last
werlt.
The following item was handed the
"Dutchman" for publication:
We understand that the Viola Liter.
&ry Society has took new life" Sat
u-day night all present pledged them
s.ivcs to make the society the best in
the land. The HouIt boys have prom
ised to give en- interesting dialogue.
Two interesting questions are before
tha society for debate, besides songs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09

Mrs. Nancy King has returned home.
after several weeks visit at ner dauA..
ter's-in.law. at Wheeling.
2. D. Robinson was calling on friend +.
at Worthington Sunday afternoon.
Some of the others that were out of
town Sunday were Miss Anne
sturm Bessie and Hugh Neptune.
Some of those who were visiting
here Sunday were: Mrs. Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Burnett, Mr., and
Mrs. Thomas Rowanl. Mrs. Mary
snoderly, Opal Ballah, vada and Mike
Snoderly.
C. D. S. Hacker OF Fairmont, and
Charley Fleming. of LoItax, we're ,,s,
itors In town Saturday evening, but |
guess they were visiting the singular
of friends.
Although it has peen two weeks
since Mr.. Grose moved to this place,
he has not been able to get things
Strengthened up yet, because of the
fact that he has been remodrling the
house 1.-THE NJ. E. Parsonage into
which he has moved. He had part
Of the rooms papered and he said ne.
was going to paint them In the spring.
After he has completed the porch
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09
woRTHINeroN NEWS.

Mrs. Matte EIsey, Of Cayksburg, Is
visiting her sister here this week.
On Monday occurred the death nj
Mrs. M3bel Martin, after an illness
OF consumption. Int rment took place
on Bingamon. She is survived by a
husband, father and two brothers, WIN
are left to mourn their loss.
Mrs. J. C. Jacobs was at Fa,rmon,
cn business Friday.
Mrs. Mollle Morris was visiting rel.
atives at Monongan Sunday.
Mr.. S. K. Jacobs was at F,lirmont
Tuesday.
There was preaching in the Chris
tian ca"reh here Sunday might by j
Bliss Pickle, of Bethany.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Nick Barrackman and
family hive mowfd from Plum Run
to James l. Mfchael's house here.
Mrs. James l. Michael, Of Rlirmont
was WISHING her mother here Mon
day.
A large crowd attended the short
funeral services of Mrs. Mabel Ma.
tin at the residence of her father here
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Martin were n,
Fairmont Friday.
Mr.. Earl sturms left for Columbus
Ohio. Thursday morning.
JOSHUA.
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programme:
Opening song-America.

programme:
Opening song-America.
Devotional exercises led by D. c.
Goodnight.
Recltation-Miss jamie Tenant,
Vocal solo-Miss ossa Hamilton.
Essay--Miss Mile Hanes.
Query box. -
Question: Resolved That
College Students derive more beenft
from literary socl. ties than from thelS
regular studies.
Decision Of judges, 2 to / in favor
Of the NEGATIVE
chorister.
Paper, by Mr.. Robert Rim.
BLANcH sNoDGRAss,
Secretary.
& sHr 80 nae cold Medal Flour
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COMMERCE ccouNctl.
tBy S. W. Press Assoclatlo1l

(By s. w. Press Asaociatlousl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Represens
tatiVes of commercial organizations 81
nearly three score leading cities vat
be present WIN sescfetary strauss
opens the meeting Of the National
Council Of Commerce tomorrow. me
sessions will be held in the once e
the Department I Commerce and
Dor. Permanent officers viii be eIect:
Ell and plans perfected for the work Sts
the council:
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CITY Hospital Notes.

Miss pella Main, who has been very
ill 10 several weeks IS improving.
Skinner was operated on yes.
efdas and IS doing nicely.
III. Galliner, a medical case, was
IiIaissed yesterday
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Rotations, CREATIONS. readings and ~
peTs finish out Tie programme The
pablic cordially Invited to5attend
ire NEE tiny ii aus soeisty lid help
~ 4 gfsatef ana socie j
FRITZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09
Pleasant MEETING.

AIrs. Homer Hal. entertained the
members of the slcllIan Thimbe Club
l:IateFening inayery pleasant manner.
large number Of the members we're
present and spent the evening with
leedIeRoFk. A tempting course Of re-
treatments was serveo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09

that he now has under construction
with the changes he has made and
those he intends making as soon as
convenient the plaee will look much
better.
There we're several Baptist preach.
ers in town last Saturday ana Sunday.
They were here to attend the Judson
Preachers, Deacons' and Laymans
meeting TINT was held at the Baptist
Churdch at that time, The only thing
that had to suffer during their visit
was the chickens.
.orHELLo."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09

LONDON, Dec. 8. sptcial exercise
in all the schools at Cambridge and
Oxford and meetings Of several iii:
portant literary societies marked tie
SOOth birthday Of Milton today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09
Attention, 9. A. r.

The members Of Pierpont Post are
hereby notified thata meeting VIII be
held at their hall in this ward, satlr-
day. December IL, at 2 O'Clock. 1t is
important that all members attend. as
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year VIII take place end nther import.
ant business be transacted.
Ryiorder OF
M. D. ORR. Commander
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09
Notice Is chiTdrs.lnr.

Notice T. Children.
The children Of the Diamond Street
=. Sunday School win meet on
Thursday afternoon to practice recita>
lions and on Friday Afternoon to prac.
tlce songs for the Christmas entertain,
aent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09
Had pictures Taken.

The First Ward Football Team had
their pictures taken yesterday in their
uniforms. The picture nss taken by
Johnston
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09

The want ads. 10 more great e1idto
business than all other BROKERS corn.
binedE In fact they START nlcat cf
the business that NE bFobea ia
agents finish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-09

Passengers baggage Carried q
cars leaving Fairmont At 500. S:oa
1900. $500. 600 and 300 o,SIog
Passengers baggage carried 81 a.
'earing clarksburg at :SO. 1850, isSn
$3.50, 1880 and 1880 o,cloel
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through Service
Fairrnont to CLARK
FAIRMoNT 4 cLARKssURo
TRACTION COMPANY.

Cars leave Cor. Main and jelfats6
SITS, Fatrmont, HOURLY Sof CHIT
burg and intermediate PcInsn iFola
$500 A. M. until 1o.oo p. ii.
Schedule Of Interurban Cars rs
Der q, 1907.
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r. n HARR, Adiutant.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
REV. EDWIN SUCKER
TENDERS RESIGNATION
Pastor of Twenty-third Avenue
Baptist Church Will Go
Fast

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.4Rey. Edwin s.
Sucker pastor of the Twenty third
avenue Baptist CHURCH. has announced
his resignation. to take effect March /.
1903. the second anniversary of his
pastorate. He will return to a former
field of activity in the middle west,
making his home at Ottawa Kan,
wifeT'g his parents live, and taking up
a. large work iIl eYangelistice. and
ChauIa uqua preaching and lecturing.
Rev. Mr.. Sucker came to Oakland
with the understanding that his pastor
ate might not be for long term. He
has received calls from EASTERN pulpi ts
but has decided upon--the broader line
of evan geiistic activity for the future.
During his remaining weeks here the
pastor has arranged for an aggressive
revival. movement. which he viii lead.
Special Christmas services will be held
Sunday, including a talk in the even
ing on the pastors visit to Bethlehem
The Bible school, will hold exercises
Tuesday evening. A Christmas cantata
will be sung Sunday evening, Decem-
Der 27.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
WONG HONG BOOKED
ON sMURDER CHARGE
Member of Sui On Tong to AM
swer for Shooting of Lew
Hong in Oakland

OAKLAND, Dec. Is. - A formal
charge of murder has been placed
against Wong Hong. "a member
of the Sui On tong, who was arrested
Wednesday afternoon on suspicion that
he had killed Lew Hong. who was
shot during tong battle in Harrison
street between Second and Third
streets.
AS result of conference held be-
tween the heads of the. police depart
ment and the presidents and secre-
taries of the warning tongs, who are
still detained in the city prison, Wong
Yu, prominent member of the local
Chinese colony, was delegated to go to
San Francisco to consult with the Chi
nese consul and the heads of the six
companies in the interest of a peace
treaty 1t is hoped that the treaty
will be signed within the next few
days.
The police are congratulating them
selves upon resortipg to the expedient
OF locking up the heads of the war;
ring tongs, as it appears to have had
deterring effect upon the feudist
highbinders, and there is no immediate
prospect of further hostilities. When
public proclamation of peace is is
sued from the headquarters of the two
tongs the officials will be released.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
REVOKE LICENSE OF
GAMBLING RESORT
Hotel at Which Cashier lie Benf
Bucked Tiger Loses Its
Liquor Permit
OakIand's Supervisors Take
Unanimous Action in Special
Five Minute Session

OAKLAND. Dec. 1S.--The liquor IL
cense of the Boulevard Park hotel and
cafe was revoked by unanimous vote
at five minute special meeting of the
board of supervisors today. The re-
sort was the one at which Alfred A. lie
Reuf admitted he lost a great part OF
$4,000, which he confessed to embez-
zling from Hale Bros, his employers.
Faro and roulette and ether for-
bidden forms of gambling run in con-
nectien with the bar maintained at the
place separated LIE Beuf from his en-
ployers' cash. The games were said
to have been managed by Dave Cot
trell in an outbuilding adjoining the
premises.
Testimony showing that liquor was
sold after midnight, in addition to an
affadavit by Mrs. Laura lie Reuf, wife
of the defaulter, in which she said she
had seen the faro and roulette in oper-
alton, was the ground for the action
today.
The license was held jointly by ]. s
Harlan, Pat Hayes and J. M. Crane.
District Attorney Dppahue afterward
announced his intention of continuing
relentless crusade against gambling
in Alameda county and of prosecuting
violations of the liquor ordinances.
The Boulevard Park hotel Is located
in Fitchburg. opposite Yoakum avenue
on the old county road.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
MOTHER AND CHILD
RESCUED FROM FIRE
Wealthy Tea Importer, Shut
Out of Burning House, Saves
Family From Death

SAN ANSELMO, Dec IS.-An early
morning blaze at The Biel, the
home OF J. V Campbell. a wealthy tea
importer, ruined the interior of the
house and came near killing Mrs
Campbell and their three year old
daughter Gladys.
Just before dawn Campbell was
awakened by smoke, and, not wishing
TO disturb his sleeping wife without
due cause. he slipped from the bed
room on the second story to investi-
gate.
mass of roaring flames, and, choked by
the smoke. he opened the front door
TO get a breath of fresh air.
The heavy oaken door swung bach
and Campbell found himself locked
out, while his wife and daughter were
sleeping above the flames. He shouted
until he reused Mrs. Campbell anC
told her to wrap herself in blanket.
and slip down the main stairway,
Then, with the aid of the coachman
who had joined him, Campbell pro,
cured log and they battered dowr
the door.
Campbell rushed into tho binding
smoke and found Mrs. Campbell sense
less on the stairway, while the little
girl chung to her and fought for air tC
fill her lungs.
Campbell was severely burned or
the head, face, neck and arms, bu
Mrs. Campbell and her daughter es
capped unscathed.
Owing to the prompt assistance o.
peighbors, among whom was Georg,
Whitney. the fire was confined to tn,
lower story.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
DATA ON INSECTS
I FED WIIHARSEN|C
Bulletin Prepared by Professor
Woodwork Will Be Issued
by State University
Tests Show That Some Bugs
Starye After AssimiIating
the Poison

BERKELEY, Dec. 1S.-Data gathered
on tests of the.effects of arsenic on in
sects will be compiled by Prof. c. w.
Woodwork, head Of the department of
entomology of the university, and is
sued in bulletin form early next jan
uary. Professor Woodworth's tests
have extended over a period of two
years.
Insects wiki be classified as regards
the effect of arsenic on them. Spray
ing some insects with the poison re-
suits in instant death. Others are able
10 take il into their systems, but ii
results in a arrangement of their di-
gestive tracts and causes starvation.
The canker worm is thus affected, but
more slowly than other species.
The bulletin will also contain a
table showing the amount of nourish-
ment required by insects to maintain
their weight. investigation having
shown that they require a greater pro-
portion of food than the higher types
A bulletin by Professor Woodwork
on the Argentine ant is in preparation
To assist his classes In the study
of entomology Professor Woodwork
has designed a notebook cover show
ing the relation between all classes
of insects. According TO the classif-
cation the beetle family constitutes
more than 40 per cent of all insects.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
MRS. MARTIN TO Be
SENTENCED TODAY
Woman May Be Given Term of
From. One Year to Life
for Dynamiting
Effort Will Probably Be Made
to Have Jury Determine
Her Sanity


OAKLAND, Dee. 1s.-Mrs. Isabella j..
Martin will appear for sentepce before
Superior Judge Wells TOMORROW morn
ing on a charge of dynamiting the
home. of Judge Ogden The crime can
be punished by Imprisonment from
one year to life. 7fs -
Menabers of the prosecution and 9TH
ers. hold the opinion that a heavy SEN
tence will be meted out. A mass of
testimony relating to Mrs. Martins s
past, IN which she was shown to have
plotted and executed crime for many
years, was introduced in the records
of herr case. 6sf.5tt
MRS. Martin spent a Quiet day in the
county jail, refusing tos,bey interviewed
and treating Attendants. with freezing
politeness Attorneys Frick and Wy
man. who o&defended her. have visited
her but once since her conviction. A
motion to have sher tried by jury
for insanity Will probably be made. but
the trial Judge has discretion on the
point. ~ sts.@
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
DINNER IS PLANNED BY
OAKLAND NEWSBOYS' CLUB
Boys Club of San Francisco In.
yited to Feast at Cadets
ArmOry Monday

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.--rhe Newsboys'
club of Oakland under the patronage OF
the First Congregational church, has
invited the Boys club OF San Francisco
to- dinner Monday evening at the
Twelfth. After the dinner the visiting
boys band will give a concert. and
there will be a basket ball game be-
quartet in vocal music and q game OF
floor ball. Holiday goodies viii be
served and the Christmastide observed
in decorations. Contributions OF Christ
mas berries cake and the like win be
received upon notice to Miss Blanche
Collier, 467 Moss avenue, or o. E. Hottie.
1172 Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
BURNING OIL SHIP IS
SUNK AT SINGAPORE
Huuners of Fort Riddle Menace
TO the Harbor With Shot
at Two Miles.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1S.-The burning
OF ship Ksalahn Kalenia was bornbarded
by dhe tarbor fort here. TO-DAY aud final
~ sunk with. her hull .riddled with shot.
The Banning steamer, which halls from
England, arrived in Singapore from
New York two days ago with her
cargo sof case oil on fire. - All
attempts to eztingIish the blaze
were unsuccessful and an effort was
made to scuttle the vessel This failed
also and the fire became serious. II
was impossible to go near the craft be-
cause Of the possibility of an explosion
Finally the harbor agents appealed to
The gunners OF the forS. who sank the
KaloIna with a few well directed solid
shots from the forts six inch guns. The
distance was two miles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
VAST HORSEPOWER
BEING DEVELOPED
Great Western Power Company
Starts Plant Costing
S12,0oO,O0O
Lines for Transmission of Elec.
tricity Already Completed
to Oakland

OROvILLE. Dec. 1S-The current ~
the Great Western power company was
turned on today at the Big Bend plant.
said to be the largest in the world.
The line has been completed into Oak
land. The expenditure thus far is
s12, 900, 900.
Although the first development will
be but $4,000 horsepower. this will be
Immediately increased. and during the
month of January total OF 10000
horsepower will be produced. making IL
the largest single plant in the world
A goodly portion of the power is eS--
pected to be used BY the Western P7y
cific in electrifying its division ovek
the Sierra Nevadas. Secretary H 70
Wilson of the Great Western power
company Is authority for the state
ment that the Western Pacific will
electrify it's system within the next
five years. The waters OF the north
fork are diverted through a great tun-
mel Y miles in length and IS feet in
diameter, solfdly concreted throughout.
They are carried beneath a mountain
around which the river bends The
waters are dumped back into the river
after they have been used in the manu-
facture OF power.
The Big Bend plant is but one part OF
the system the Great Western power
company will establish. Next year the
company will begin the construction OF
a great dam at Big Meadows, where
the Feather takes it's rise More than
10000 acres OF land will be flooded and
another power plant will be located
here The capacity of the plant at Big
Bend is to be increased to loo. 900 horse
power, and when the plant is fully
completed the enormous total Of 450,0 300
horsepower will be developed.
II is known that some OF the same
capital that is backing the Western
Pacific Is backing the Great Western
power company. One of the largest
stock holders in the company is Colonel
Ray of the tobacco trust The plant
has been built by Viele. Cooper & Buck.
a well known engineering firm of New
York. M. A. Viele has been the engineer
in charge of the work. and s. 3. Rob-
erts, who built the Lucin cutoff. the
superintendent OF construction
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
ELECTION PETITION LOSES

OAKLAND Dec. 18.--Judge Ellis
worth dismissed petition today to
compel the Berkeley town trustees to
show why they had voted down a Pc
tition for an election on the secession
of West Berkeley from other portions of
the college town.
The petition was fled by c.. +. Wait,
a tax payer who claimed that 1t con-
tained a majority of the votes cast at
the last general election, referring to
the gubernatorial election of 1905 as the
last general election.
Town Attorney Stats contended that
a school bond election held this year
was the last general election and that
the petition did not contain num-
Der Of signatures equal to majority
was accepted by Judge Ellsworth and
the petition was denied without leave
to amend.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
WOMEN ARE VIcTIMIZED
BY CROOKS IN OAKLAND
One Loses on Short Change
Game and Others Duped
by Alleged Agent

OAKLAND Dec. 1S.-Mrs. J. Light
man OF 1928 Seventh street was the
victim of short change man yester-
day. She Informed the police today
that he ordered a package OF gum, Civ
ing $40 gold piece in payment. The
short change man picked up both the
change and the gold piece and dis
happened. A pseudo insurance agent
was admitted to the home OF Mrs. II. t.
Lawrence at 161 Fifteenth street yes
terday afternoon and while alone in
a room stole a purse containing $40.
The same man visited Mrs. c.. Ander-
son of 85 Valley street and pretended
TO talk insurance TO her while he
picked up her purse without attracting
her attention.
J. Scharman notified the police that
$40 cigars were stolen from his stand
at the corner OF Twelfth and Franklin
streets last night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
GENTLEMAN ROBBER
EdTES BHYFDER[
Il Was Starving, Cold, HOme-
less" He Pens in Note Signed
First Timer"
-
Series oi : Bold Burglaries
Arouse Fashionable Residents
and Mystify Police

BELvEDERE. Dec. 4S.-The fash
fonabie summer residents OF Belvedere
and a number not so fashionable have
been thrown into a state of excitement
by the discovery yesterday that a gen.
tlemanly house breaker has been ran
sacking the closed homes along the
hilltop 'SflVerware. suit cases. clothes
and srhat not have been stolen from
several houses and the value of the
articles taken Will amount TO goodly
sum-. One thing which marks the thief
as a man Of much discernment is the
fact that he chose unerringly the latest
styles and best cut clothing. without
fail the fellow always took possession
OF every dress suit or tuxedo that was
1n the house he was going through.
There is only one clew that the po-
lice have to work on In the house or
Mrs. II. L. Burleson, who at present
is spending the winter in San Francisco
at 1850 Union street, the robber wrote
/ the following note on a postcard and
then stuck the communication on the
wall:
Respected Lady-Finding your house
unoccupied and being starving, home
less. entered and took what / needed,
food and clothing. for which God bless
YOU Please forgive me. as necessity
drove me to IL" The communication
was signed. s'First Timer" The forma-
tion of the letters, which is very firm
and distinct. shows that the police
have a man of education to deal with.
That the man did his work at night
IS proved by the presence of candle
grease in large quantities that has
dropped from the candles used for IL
Elimination by the house Breaker.
At present the authorities are work
ing on the theory that the fellow is
a resident of either Belvedere or Tibu-
ron and that he disposed of his loot
sn San Francisco. To that end the
police there have been notified.
Up to date the police at Belvedere
have found the homes of II. l. Burle-
son, who is now living at 1850 Union
street; that of J. II. McEvoy, whose
present address is 1908 McAllister
street, and Mrs. Ida Nesmtih. who is
travelling, have been entered and
robbed by the First Timer" It is
feared. however that many more homes
have been ransacl<ed by the thief, and
Constable John Watkins viii make a
searching investigation to discover the
extent of the house breakers depre-
Cations.
Among those who have recently
closed their homes and moved to the
city are: J. H Mailliards, now living
at 2462 Cough street; Horace Hellemau
a banker; Edgar Wilson, a well known
attorney, and Arthur Page, broker
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
CONGRESSMAN EXPECTS
MANY TARIFF CHANGES
James e. Sherman's Successor
Finds Strong Sentiment for
Free Raw Materials

C s. MillingtOn, a congressman elect
for the twenty-seventh district OF New
York. the seat now occupied in the
house by vice president elect James S.
Sherman. is at the ST. Francis. Pre-
paratory TO taking a seat in the house
of representatives Nillington has gone
over the states where he has business
interests In Utah he contracted a Sc
we're cold and he is now on his way TO
the southern part of the state.
In MillingtOn's opinion congress will
make many changes in the tariff.
There is a strong sentiment he
said yesterday. wherever have
Travelled that raw goods should come
into the country free"
Miiiington comes from Ierkimer
Kew York, and is. q banker he is
accompanied by his two daughters,
Miss IIarty and Miss Ada Miilington
and expects TO return TO New Y ork
by JanuaryL