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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
BURROWS IS TEMPORARY
REPUBLICAN CHAIR MAN
Michigan Senator Heads List of
Officers Named for National
Convention

CHICAGO, May 1e.-Temporary ON
GERS Of the republican national conven-
tion were selected today by the com
mittee on arrangements OF the national
committee as follows:
Temporary chairman-JuIius c Bur
rows OF Michigan.
General secretary--John r. RaIlov.
Columbus. Ohio; chief assistant secre-
tsr1, Lafayette B. Gleason, New York.
Assistant cretaries-CharIes Smith.
parl1ersburg, ". Va. Ernest Walker
smith. Hartford, Conn; Philip NJ Heo-
feIe. St. Louls; N. J. Tobin. Vinton.
iowa; Charles N. Ha-ger, Abilene.
kan; Allen Hollis, Concord, N H
Reading clerks-Thomas W. Will
Jams, EdwardsviIle. Ill; George A.
wilson, Des Moines. Iowa.
Parliamentarfan-A C. Ffinds.
Washington.
cmciaI reporter-M. ". Blumenburg.
Washington. d c.
Messenger TO chairman-Empsirde
Stone. indianapolis
Messenger to the secretary-John Fl.
Jackson. Cincinnati
Sergeant at arms-William r Stone.
Baltimore.
First assistant sergeant at arms
Edward P Thayer Greenfield, Ind.
Chief OF doorkeepers-Stephe r.
Mason. Baltimore
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Personal Mention

r. T. Hoe, of San Jose is at the Colo
nial.
c. c. Leavitt Jr of Fresno is at the
Fairmont
H. ]. Rose and wife of verdergo are
at the Normandie.
J. L. Bryson, mining man of Stent,
is at the Victoria
George Miller Of Fresno and p. Hall
OF Sacramento are at the Blair.
A. T. Hugg and Mrs. Hugg of Salem
Ind, are staying at the st. Francis
f. G. Warner of Stockton and T. III
Damner of Coos Bay are at the Dale
f. Hogue of Los Angeles and E. r.
Akess of Chicago are at the Hamlin.
L. L. Blumenthal, a mining man OF
Tonopah, is staying at the st. Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Quigley of Mena
Ark. are staying at the st. Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ccryell of Menlc
Park registered at the Fairmont yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Shaffer of Chi
cago registered at the Fairmont yes
terday.
H. l. Warren OF San Jose and H. F.
Farrell and wife of Albion are at the
Audubon.
Jack Lankershim. son OF well known
Los Angeles hotel proprietor, is al
the st. Francis
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
.SEAMEN BALK AT
CRUISE IN TUB"
Bold NavigatOrs of Whang HO
Return After Drifting
TO Tahiti

The captain and crew Of the Chinese
Junk whang Ho, which left this port
several months ago for New York, re-
turned yesterday on the steaemer Mar
iposa from Tahiti Captain Grindley
and the crew have little to say, ex-
cept that they refused to go around
the Horn in what they termed "a
tub" Cfrindley said yesterday that
the whang Ho was never bound for
Tahiti and never expected TO get
there. and that he was surprised that
IL ever reached any port.
The mate Of the Whang Ho said
he and the members OF the crew had
no grievance and the only trouble was
that they would not attempt TO go
around the Horn in vessel without
a keel. Members Of the crew place all
the blame on Grindley. The former
captain, man named Graham, quit
the vessel as IL was going out OF the
Golden gate. Grindley. who they
claim has no captains certificate, took
command and made himself very much
disliked.
Ie didn't sail down to Papeete; we
drifted down; size acted just like q
box" said one of the sailors yesterday,
and those who shipped on IL are
lucky that they are still alive Be-
sides. there was no discipline on the
ship
The whang Ho was 60 days in
making the trip from this city 70
Tahiti and is now undergoing repairs
al Papeete. The owners are deter
mined 70 have the voyage finished,
and new crew Under the command
Of Captain Williams OF Papeete are
10 make the attempt TO reach Cpney
isian0
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
POSTAL CARD DUNS ARE
RULED OUT OF u. S. MAIL s

The assistant attorney general for
the postoffice department has ruled that
all post cards or postal cards bearing
the words I'VE have not had satis-
factory response to our communica-
ton You are requested to call i'm
mediately." One OF our representa-
tives viii call on you today, please be
at home; Kindly call at this office
at once and others of similar char
acter are in direct relation of section
ass of the postal laws and reguia-
tons Orders have been issued to the
postal employees that all dunning
cards should be withheld from deliv-
cry and be treated as nonmailable
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
MoRToN TArGHr IEssnN

Hugo Morton, one OF a gang Of dis
reputable characters that lang around
california ano kearny streets, was sen.
tenced by Police Judge Conlan yester-
cay 10 pay a fine Of SO on q charge ot
malicious mischief. lie put his fist
through a plate glass window in that
vicinity last Tuesday while striking at
a woman. The fine was paid. Morton
also paid S25 damages FOR the broken
window. The judge told him that he
could not 80 around violating the law
with impunity, and this should be a
lesson 10 him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
CHARGED WITH BURGLARy

annie Mullan. divorced wife OF a po-
hceman, was arrested late Friday night
by Policeman Belyea on a charge OF
drunkenness, and when searched at the
Mission station a silver watch that
Rad been stolen from the room Of J. C.
Griffin, 1945 Mission street was found
tn her possession. An additional
charge Of burglary was record ed
against her She appeared before Po-
lice Judge ShortalI yesterday, and the
case was continued until tomorrow.
She has been in trouble before for lar
ceny and burglary
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
ACCUSED or rNEFFIcIENcY

Captain Gleeson filed charges with
the police commissioners yesterday
against Policeman James T. Olson for
iueficiency snd neglect Of duty Olson
has been a member of the force for 2S2
days and has been sick for 179 days
When ordered 70 report for duty 81 the
city rreasurers office few days ago
he refused. claiming thst he was too
rfc1r
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Newman & Levinson Mems
Furnishing Stock at
4OC on the 5
POST STREET ENTRANCE

Though the lines are broken the
quality of the merchandiseis there and
an unlimited assortment of innumsr-
able styles contain the best goods at
prices which are way below the whole
sale cost. Each and every article in
this entire lot is on sale at 40c on the
dollar in order'to make a quick clear
ance of the entire stock
The stock consists of Underwear,
Golf Shirts, stiff bosom Shirts, Over
shirts, Nightshirts, Pajamas, Half
Hose, Suspenders, Jerseys, Sweaters,
Neckwear, Belts, Carriers, Arm Bands
and Collars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Sale of
Tailored Suits
Marked Fully 25%
Below Regularly Valuation

The latest models, most
fashionable cuts and the reign
ing modes in fabrics and gar
nitures offered at radical re-
ductions. Prototypes of the
high priced models, these strict
ly tailored suits possess style
and \ distinction. They are
merely offered at this sacrifice
to effect a quick clearance, as
there are only a few of style.
but a large number of the sea-
sons favorite styles are repre-
sented.
In this assortment there are
d number of small women S
Ralal1 suits.
Butterfly models. Prince
Chap suits, tight fitting styles,
loose and semi-fitting garments
are shown.
French serges in all colors,
fancy striped worsteds, chalk
striped Panamas, Herringbone
serges, fancy mixtures, etc, Of
fered in materials for Sc
lection This extensive lot
specially priced r1zrn
az. e0V
Sale OF 81 suits of as
sorted styles, in short or long
Sa1ts' dsff mi1tslss. m I's4t and S9.75
IA short coat suits in very
light mixtures, radically re
duced. Selling at or m
Special sale price of 0O.VU
Small extra charge for al
terations on the last two suit
items.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Hat Sale 39c
Marked 5000 Below
Manufacturers Cost

Extensive lines of un-
trimmed hats, bought at
phenomenal prices, marked
irrespective OF value, selling
at less than half of what we
would have had to pay for
them sixty days ago. Are
without doubt the greatest
values in untrimmed hats
possible to be obtained for
the money. New. clean,
stylish shapes, of the best
quality straws and braids.
innumerable colors and
color combinations as we'll
as natural. Are ali selling
at the one price far less than
the cost of production, re-
gardless of the vast reduc-
tion from regular valuation.
The entire purchase on spe-
cial sale for 3oc each.
Horsenair Hats in black,
white, light blue 70
and lavender. -. OTG
Chip Hats in black, white,
nsRg-' llsRy blue and 30c
Tuscan Braid Hats or with
fancy lace inserting 70
in the latest modes OTk
Milan Straws in natural or
natural with colored borders
in brown, blue IN
black and burnt. :. JIG
In Special Sale Section
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
WOODRUFF
PREDICTS THAT HUGHES WILL BE
PRESENTED AS CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT AT CHI.
cAeo CONVENTION.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-That the name
Of Charles E. Hughes will be enthus-
lastlcally presented to the national Re
publican convention as candidate for
the Presidency by solid delegation
from the State OF New York. was the
prediction made by Chairman Timothy
L. Woodruff. of the State Republican
committee. last night. at the dinner
of the Richmond County Republican
Club.
Governor Hughes recent declara-
tions have clarified the political
atmosphere and given to us who are
his true friends the very great privl-
lege of presenting him to the conven-
ton of our party as New York's
choice for the great Office of President
of the United States" said Mr.. Wood
run. From the first hour of Governor
Hughes administration until the pres
ent time. l have been ever willing and
anxious to do all in my power to aid
him In attaining the fullest measure
of success for his administration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
Wrestling Meet
FOR UNIVERSITY OF PENNsYL-
VANIA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TO OPEN TOMORROW WITH
PRINCETON,

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 5.-Pennsyl-
vania will open It's schedule of wrest-
ling events tomorrow with Princeton.
Ralph Waite. manager of the wrestling
team, is confident that 1t will make a
good showing this season. The team
is strong in heavy men, but somewhat
weak in lighter events. Captain Fol-
well will wrestle in the It's pound
class. leaving Draper. the AH.American
tackle of the football team, and Pike,
the old swarthmore tackle, to fight it
out for heavyweight honors.
Other wrestling matches arranged
are as follows: February 10, Columbia
at New York; February IS, Cornell at
philadelphia; March 6. Princeton at
Princeton. and March 20, intercollegi-
ate championships at Philadelphia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
The State Sunday
School Convention


others are coming equally good. and
host OF our own West yirginians will
be on the programme. These will be
announced later.
Among the features of special in
'terest viii be aroyal recognition SER
vice for teacher training students. We
have over 1000 Students now enrolled.
and many have already written us that
they viii be present. Others are max
ing special effort to be ready for their
diplomas on this occasion. We have
never attempted It's equal, and this
VIII be a fitting service for the open.
ing night. The children mass meeting
the conferences for many interests,
and the regular programme measures
up to any previous one in every re.
spect. You may think it surpasses all
Others.
AS the world Is studying from the
gospel of John this six months, we
have selected as the convention theme,
The Word" During the sessions we
have planned a series of half hour
themes" entitled the 81 AM series.
dealing with the seven Il AIMS" of
John.
Much interest will be centered in
the presentation of the honor flags.
One for the greatest advancement in
general work, and the other for most
progress in teacher training work,
There is not poky thing in the
whole list. It's all good and fresh and
of solid worth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
CRAFT CASES
STANFORD 8. LEWIS, FIRST WIT.
NESS CALLED TO STAND
THIS MORNING.
(By United Press.)

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 5.-stan.
ford B. Lewis, was the first witness
called to the stand this morning. The
Commonwealth proposes to show by
him that prior to July. 1905, the archi-
tects' certificates contained no refer
ence to either item numbers or
weights. Cunningham presented GER
tifcates from Huston for the payment
of certain sanderson bills. They came
from Illusions office. One read: Il
certify that John S. sanderson is en-
titled to payment of 5000, ,7O991 on
account of contract with the Pennsyl-
vania Commonwealth for designed fur
nlture as approved by the schedule.
This is alleged to have been signed by
the rate per foot or per pound and
totals. Lewis said that Snyder said
to him and Huston. "I would like you
to add footings of bill in your certla-
Gates so that can easily identify the
papers to aid me in auditing my ac.
counts"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
TAFT Club
REPUBLICANS GATHERED AT THE
KANAwHA HOTEL LAST EVE
MING AND EFFECTED
AN ORGANIZATION.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 5.-The TAFT
meeting at the Kanawha hotel last
evening was a rousing success. The
leading Republicans OF Charleston. and
vicinity are enthusiastic supporters
of the big candidate for President. The
club starts OF with a membership of
III.
The meeting was suggested sever
al days ago by stanch adherents to
the candidacy of the secretary of war.
and since that time great interest has
been shown by many Republicans, who
had not been paying much attention
to national politics.
The assemblage last night was suf-
ficient to start the club movement and
it is intended to inaugurate plans by
which the Taft candidacy in Charles
ton and in Kanawha county will have
concerted support. Expressions from
score or more of the most active
Republicans OF the city indicate that
there is little or no opposition to Mr..
Taft in this county, All the old line
Republicans are enthusiastic in his
support. and they expect to work to-
gether looking toward his success.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved. by the Taft club OF
Charleston that we send cordial greet,
ings to the Taft men everywhere
throughout the State of West Virgin.
la and most respectfully urge them to
organize themselves into clubs in ev-
cry neighborhood, and to see to IT that
proper men attend the State conven,
tion and the congressional conventions
called to elect delegates to the ma,
tional Republican convention to the
end that the fourteen delegates from
West Virginia to the national conven,
tion shall be solIdly enthusiastic and
always for that great and grand man
William Taft. for President of the
United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
Wednesday
is FAIRMoNT DAY AT ELKs' CIR
Gus AT cLARKs8uRe-Lo-
CAL ELKs WILL At

The Elks' circus to be held by the
Clarksburg Elks next week in the
Hoffman lot in Clarksburg is much
talked of event, noto My in Clarksburg
but also in this city. The circus will
begin on Monday and continue for
four days. Next Wednesday has been
set aside as "Fairmont Day" and a
number of splendid features will be
reserved for this day in honor OF the
FaIrmont EIks. Ex-Mayor Pat Shields
came down from Clarksburg last eve
ming and extended an invitation to the
Fairmont lodge to be present on this
day.
The Falrmont lodge held meeting
last evening and appointed commit
tee to make arrangements for going to
Clarksburg and accepting the hospi-
tality of our sister city. Special cleo
trio cars will probably be arranged to
convey the Elks from this city to
Clarksburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
MRS. SW!GERlEAl
YOUNG WOMAN or HssSsViL &
PASSED AWAY THIS oRN
INe-FuNERAi FRIDAY

one OF the saddest deaths taaf haa
taken place in BarnsyiIls Tor some
time was that OF Mrs. Edna Alas Fnr
bee swiger which occutredititls morn.
ing at four o'clock. Mrs. sSiger was
the wife Of AFR. ]. W. swigerd of Bains.
VILE, and a daughter OF Nj. and Mrs:
Robert Furbea. OF Salem, Mrs. syls
ger recently gave birth to d child am
the infant is also dead. Mrs. sseiger
was twenty-one years Of age ana WIS
young woman Of pleasing perspna
ity and loved by all with whom she
came in contact with and the news
of her death win be received With
gret by her friends. Mrs swIser had
been married but about fourteen
months and had recently built 4 pref.
ty home at Barnsyille. Thssymn athy
of the community goes out 70 M. swi.
ger in his sad atfllction The remains
will be taken to ciarksburg on Friday
by trolley and from there slll 6s coa
yeyed to Salem, whore intsment win
take place. Undertaken RI & Jones
has charge Of the funeral arrange
ments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
CROSSED WIRES
CAUSE A BIG FIRE AT MARTINS
FERRY LAST NIGHT-sEc-
oND BLAZE STARTED.

The passenger. depot OF the Ter
minal railroad in Martins Ferry was
slightly damaged by fire last evening
at 1880 o'clock. The ticket office was
also damaged. but the ticket case and
important papers were not destroyed
or damaged.
The fire was caused by a crossed
electric wire in the ticket office which
ignited a file OF papers on the wall of
the room and reached the desk In the
Office ignIting the papers on the desk.
When the fire was discovered the
flames had reached the roof OF the of.
flee which was closed nt the time. The
depot is Just east OF Sixth street be-
tween Hanover and Walnut streets
and only few hundred feet from the
Central hose house. When the alarm
was turned In the Alert hose COM
pany responded first. carrying their
hose TO the building, and In few
minutes had the fire extingulshed.
The other hose companies responded
as did also the Hooks but were not
needed. The prompt and efficient
work OF the fremen saved a bad fire
as the depot is frame. The loss will
not be over hundred dollars, and
the ticket office can be occupied to-
day.
At $3.50 o'clock the Martins Ferry
firemen were called to the corner OF
Fifth and Walnut streets. where a
chimney was on fire and the blaze
frightened the residents and they
turned In an alarm. The chimney was
in the sommers building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
GHAS. C, JACKSON
INVENTOR OF CLEVER DEVICE
STREET CAR MEN VERY
MUCH INTERESTED.

Mr.. Charles o. Jackson. OF this city,
is receiving the congratulations OF
his many friends here on account Of d
street car trolley device which he re-
Gently invented and had patented. Mr..
Jackson left last evening for Pitts
burg to further complete this device
before placing It on the market.
The device consists Of an attach
ment to be applied to the trolley pole
of street car to prevent IT from slip
ping from its place. The device is
SO arranged as to allow the trolley
wheel to follow the overhead wire
through any number of switches with;
out becoming dIslodged and this does
away with the necessity of this wheel
being replaced every short while. The
device bids fair to be perfect one
and is an invention which has hereto
fore fallen short of perfection. This
is not the first invention which Mr..
Jackson has put upon the market but
gives good promise of exceeding In
usefulness and perfection any OF his
former efforts. Mr.. jackson has inter-
ested several local capitalists in. this
concern.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
TO BE HELD IN FAlRmoNT APRIL
21-25-PLANs ARE LAID FOR
THE eREATEsT.EvER coNVEH-
TioN.

1t is not too early to begin planning
for the Fairmont convention. The pro
gramme committee feel they can
promise convention even better than
those preceding. The aim has been
always to make every convention the
best. Falrmont Is splendid place for
such meeting. The invitation was
cordial. and it is easy of access.
Some OF those already engaged are:
DR.. Jesse L. Hurlbut, of New Jer.
sey Few men are more widely known
and respected. HIS training books are
being studied by hundreds uf our stu
dents in West Virginia. He is claim
ed by all OF US. for We think of him
as a Christian educator. rather than
Methodist.
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, interna-
tional specialist. Many know her =
none have ever been disappointed, all
are delighted at the announcement of
her presence at the convention. Her
equals are few. her superiors unlisted.
Rev. a. L. Phillips. of Richmond. Va.
with heart full OF Sunday school
missions. will be with us for the arst
time.
Mr.. c. Fl. Nuttle, of Washington.
State secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A.
work, will conduct Personal Workers
conferences.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
SKATING :.
ENTRIES FOR WORLDS CHAN
PIoNsHlP TouRNAM ENT
CLOSED - EVENTS
OPEN MONDAY
az 5. w. press AssoeIallan.

ST. LOUIS. No.. Feb. S. ntries
closed to-day for the wotIas cham
pionship roller skating races tu 81
held at the Jai Alai rink beginuins
Monday and lasting untl February
80. Cash prizes aggregating $1,000
and several gold and diamond medals
will be awarded. The contest win be
at a distance OF one, two and three
miles.
Last year a series Of bona aae
worlds championship roller slatiue
races were held at the JaiAlai Tho
best men from all over me country
came to st. Louis. including Harley
Davidson from Los Angeles and 9th
ers from New York and phiIade eIphia.
After the final race $1,000 n money
was distributed among the winner
on the floor. The races proved excil
ing and the average attendance during
the fnal week averaged close p 5000
persons each night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST JAKE eERAN WHO WAS
CAPTURED AT MoNoNGAH
LAST NleHT-TAkEN
TO WHEELING.

Jake Geran, Syrian. charged with
crimInally assaulting a little. white
girl, Anna Thomas, at her home in
Wheeling. last december. was brought
to this city last evening from Monon-
gah where he was arrested and placed
in the lookup until No. { when he was
taken to Wheeling. Detectives t. NJ.
Reeley and Charles Amien. of Wheel-
ing. assisted by Chief shumaker, Of
this city, arrested the man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-05
Chris McTaggart
NOW WITH MoNoNeAH COMPANY
HAS POSITION HELD BY
CHARLES D. WISE.

Mr.. Chris McTaggart, formerly of
this place but late of North Carolina.
has accepted the position OF engineer
with the Monongah Company made
vacant by the death OF Mr., Charles D.
Wise. Mr.. McTaggare formerly held
the position of superintendent OF the
New Central mines and is well and
fayorably known in this section. He
win probably move his family to this
city in the near future