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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
WELL KNOWN
MAN IS DEAD
HARVEY FLETCHER LEONARD
DIED LAST NIGHT AT HOME
IN FIRST YARD.


Last night at ten-flfty o'clock at his
residence in the First ward, occurred
the death Of, Mr.. Harvey Fletcher
Leonard. one of the best known and
most highly respected citizens Of this
community. Last December while on
ia visit to Pittsburg. Mr.. Leonard CON.
tracted severe cold, which develop.
ed into the grippe. He was confined
to his bed in that city for several
weeks, returning to this city on Feb
ruary 18th. Shortly after his return
to this city he suffered relapse and
was again confined to his bed, and
since that time has gradually grown
worse. death relieving his suffering
on Tuesday night about eleven O'clock.
Mr.. Leonard: was born in Preston
county on December &c, 1S41, and was
therefore sixty-eight years Of age.
When he was five years OF age he.
with his parents, MI. and Mrs. Edward
Leonard, moved to the First ward, this
city, then known as Palatine, where
he has since resided. Mr.. Leonard
was for three years member Of
Maulsby's Battery and at the time Of
his death was prominent member
of the G. A. R. He was a member of
the First NJ. P. Church of this city,
having Joined that denomination in
1892. The deceased was by trade a
master mechanic and for twenty years
was foreman Of the Marion Machine
Machine Works Of this city and for
eighteen years was proprietor Of a
furniture establishment. Mr.. Leonard
was one Of the most prominent men
OF this community, and his death has
brought untold sorrow to large CIR.
Gle of riends and relatives here. He
was three times married, his first wife
being Miss Liza Scott, his second Miss
Lizzie West and third Miss Margaret
Mccormick He is survived by a
brother, J. H. Leonard. of the First
ward, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hol.,
land, two brothers, John and william,
and one sister, Mrs Eliza Bishop.
having preceded him to the grave. He
Is also survived by one son, C. L. Leon.
ard, of the ]. G, Brill Company, Of
Philadelphia, and granddaughter.
Mrs. Grace Allard. daughter of his
deceased daughter, Mrs. Charles sny.
der.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and the inter-
ment will be private in woodlawn
Cemetery
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL
slJuMsER OF ITEMS OF BUSINESS
TRANSACTED LAST
EVENING.

The regular meeting of council was
heldslasr night
Bills amounting to s171.85 were or.
aered pad.
The franchise of the Independent
Power and Light Company was taken
up. Robinson raised the point that
when the franchise came up on its
third reading the vote was tied; this
4he salf killed the measure. Powell
Z assentei to the view taken by Robin
son. After a little discussion dt was
agreed that the franchise lay Hfeless
before council.
The bill Of $3.50 rendered toithe city
by VS.. Meredith and W. B. Cornwell
for professional services was referred
osthe city solicitor.
The city health ordinances that are
Tepugnant to the code was discussed.
This matter was referred to the ordi-
nance committee. the city solicitor
and city health officer for adjust
ment.
Hfteen building permits were grant
ed. Dr.. E. N. Eddy was granted a
permit 10 erect three houses on Eighth
street. Bogers Brothers, bath house
on Merchant street; Murray Dicker-
SON brick 1ouse on Fairmont avenue;
George Adams, cottage on Barnes
street; W. A. Lawler, frame house on
Chicago street; G. B. Clelland, house
on Eighth street; Gail Fishback, two
houses on Chicago Street; Harry
Shaw, house on State street.
B. q. Williams was granted license
TO operate two pool tables at the Tav-
era.
The bills for printing the milk and
water ordinance were laid on the ta-
Continued On eaos Eroht1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21

AndRitz Get
Appointments
Confirmation OF
Both Expected
KerySoon

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 21.-
The appointments Of Hon. Elliott
Northcott to be minister to Colombia
and Harold A. Ritz. of Blueheld, to
succeed Mr.. Northcott as United
States District Attorney for the
Southern District of West Virginia,
were sent by President Taft to the
Senate yesterday. A prompt confirm
alton is expected, and they will re-
ceive the ircommissions soon. Mr..
Northcott will be formally presented
to<the President later on and viii be
personally handed his commission.
Now that Ritz is to be the new dis
trict attorney, admission is made tna1
Hon. Isaac T. Mann had much to do
with his selection.
Hon. Elliott Northcott.
Elliott Northcott was born in Clarks.
burg. w. Va. forty years ago. His
father was an editor and veteran OF
the Civil war. While yet In his teens,
after he had attended public schools,
he went to Colorado and Nebraska,
where he learned something about the
banking business. He settled in Hunt.
ington few yeors later. He wos city
attorney for one term, served as as
sistant to the district attorney and was
later appointed to the chief place,
which he Is now to give up. In 1905
he was appointed revenue collector
for this State, but declined and the
place went to w. E. Glasscock. He
has been an importont factor in Re
publicon politics in this State. He
wos chairman OF the State committee
in the 1904 campaign.
Hon Harold A. Ritz.
Harold A. Ritz was born In Wheel
ing, July 25, 1873, the son Of ]. M.
Ritz, now Of Huntington. He was
educated in the public schools and
Marshall colltge, graduating in 1889.
He was school teacher in Wayne
county in 1890. Later he attended
college at oswego, N. Y. and went to
Bluefield, where he was admltten to
the bar in 1894. He has been promi-
nent in Republican politics. He served
an unexplred term as circuit Judge.
Mr.. Ritz has brother in Wheeling,
j. M. Ritz, who is associated in the
practice Of law with S. M. Noyes. Far.
old A. Ritz is attorney for and direc-
tor in number of coal companies in
his section of the State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
B. & 0. MAKES
FINE SHOWING
OF s2,13o,s22 IN NET
EARNINGS OVER STATE
MENT FOR 1903.
Especial to the West vfrglntsn,) }

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BALTIMORE. Nd, April 21.-The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany's statement OF earnings and ex.
penses, exclusive Of outside opera.
tions) for the month OF March, 1909,
as compared with March, 1908, shows
gross earnings. 1909. $5,S54,441; 1908,
$5,31O6iO; increase, $54S,SO1. Elk.
penses, 1909, $4,02O.Os7; 1908, $4,16O,,
SS9; decrease. S14O292. Net earnings,
1909, $lSS4,S44; 1908, $1,15O,251; in.
crease, SGS4,O9S.
For the nine months Of the fiscal
year, as compared with the same pc.
Tiod OF 1908, the statement shows:
Gross earnings, 1909, s5s,1ss,44
1908, S5S,O55,251; decrease, $4,9l6, 1903.
Expenses, sS5,2S2,11s; 1908, S4s,S29,.
744; decrease, $7,O47,625. Net earn.
ings, 1900, s1TS56,S29; 1908, $15,725,.
507; increase, $2,1SO,S22.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
Contract Let For car Line
To The Fair Grounds
Hamilton And
Huffman VIII
Do the Work

Hamilton and Huffman secured the
contract for the grading Of the exten-
sion of the street car line from East
Park to the Fairgrounds. Today tie
firm is moving its equipment to the
ground and tomorrow the work Of
grading will be commenced. Twenty
teams and a large force of men will
be worked steadily until the work is
finished, which according to the con
tract is to be done by the first day Of
June.
The most of the grading viii be at
Hichmans run. where the car line
will cross the railroad. The first three.
quarters Of mile is practically ready
for the ties and rails.
The Fairmont and Clarksburg Trac.
tion Company viii do all the work
except what has been contracted for
by Hamilton and Huffman. The COM
pany will begin the laying Of ties and
rails at once, and will keep right up to
the grading. The overhead work will
be pushed as fast as possible. The
material for the extension was order
ed over two weeks ago.
The extension will be completed In
time for the spring meeting of the
Fairmont Fair Association, which
meets on June IA. Is, 16, II. The
building of this line means much for
the Fair Association. 1t is the only
satisfactory way for the public to
reach the grounds. The line WIFI in.
crease the attendance. In fact, the
building Of the extensioe was the de.
termining feature in having a spring
meeting here.
The Fairmont and C1arkspurg rrac.
ton Company have certainly been
in building this exten.
sion. The only source Of revenue to
the company from it will be the eight
days Of the year when the fair meet.
lngs are being held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
Adpance Sale
FOR "THE THREE TWINS OPENS
AT cHRIsTlE's TOMORROW
MORNING.

The advance sale Of the seats for
the sensational musical comedy sue.
cess, "The Three Twins. !. will open at
christie's drug store tomorrow morn.
ing at nine O'Clock, and from the un.
usual interest that Is being manifested
concerning the engagement the de.
mand for seats at the opening Of the
sale will be the largest in the history
Of the local theatre.
Fairmont people know good show.
and 1t is not surprising that they are
interested in "The Three Twins az
without reception 1t IS the best and
most meritorious musical comedy pro.
ductton that has been en- tour In years.
One Of It's very pleasing qualities is
its cleanliness. There is not a line in
the comedy to which anyone can take
ofrense. and it is claimed that that is
one of the reasons the production has
become SO popular.
"The Three Twins. opens a two.
nights engagement at the Court The.
atre, Wheeling, on Friday and those
who are not familiar with the attrac-
ton will have good opportunity to
learn of its merits rum the wheeling
papers.
Many out Of town people VIII W.
ness the performance. A large mum.
Der will come down from Mannington
and Pennington, and there win also be
a large crowd in attendance from
shinnston and intermediate points.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
Funeral of Leteher Jones.

The funeral of Letcher Jones will
take phce tomorrow at 2 o'clock from
the NJ. p. Temple, under the auspices
of the Marion Lodge. l. o. o. F., as.
sisted by a. o. U. W. Interment will
be made in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev.
Broomaeid will be the oficIating min
lister.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
Eau Races
VIII BE. Very
Excellent
The Listing Shows
Some Fine :
Entries

That the races viii be fine at the
fall meeting OF the Fairmont Assocla.
tton is assured by the interest that
horsemen are taking in the gathering
to be acld mere on September Il, Is,
16 and Ii. Horsemen from ontorta,
Canada, to Alabama and Rhode Isl
and to Colorado will have goers on
the local track.
Fairmont has the largest entry list
in the State except Wheeling. The
entries for the fall meeting for the
local organization number one hum
dred and flfty-six; Wheeling has one
hundred and slxty-ntne.
Tie Ea!rmont West virglnian stake
for 2:14 aas 81 horses entered. This
is the fastest race scheduled and for
that reasons fewer horses have been
entered than in some of the other
starters. The Fairmont Times stake,
1928 trot, has 62 horses nominated for
the start. The Greater Fairmont stake.
2:28 pace, has S5 horses named to
start. The Coal and Coke stake, 217
trot, has 2S horses named.
Secretary Scott handed the printer
yesterday the list of horses to be here
in September. The list when printed
will be sent to Harry Goshen, of Hart.
ford, Connecticut, secretary OF the
National Trotting Association.
The entries are as follows:
sTAkE Mo 81 nno ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
Returned From Illinois.

Mr. T. ]. Howatt and sister, Mrs
Robert snider, returned yesterday
from Joliet, ILL.,, where they were
called by the death of their brother
in.law, Mr.. William Cline. Mrs. Ag-
ness Howatt, their mother, will re-
main in Joliet for some time VITA Mrs.
Cline.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
STAKE NO. 1, S1,0Oo. .oo
THE FA1RMoNT WEST WRalNlAN.
2:14 Class ,Paeina.

w. L. Rhodes, Gutenberg, N. j.
st. Patrick, ro. g. by Mackie Wood.
Danish Girl, b. m. by Sphinx. Freddie
Gorton, ca. g. by Gorton.
H. S. ford, London, ohio-Alice F.,
ch. m. by Red Wing G. dam unknown.
E. T. Arnold, Kane. Pa Royal
Line, b. 5. by onllne; dam Namo.
Dave Fogg, Salem, onto-Nettie
Marie, ch. m. by Flying Hal.
H. j. Mitchell, Odessa, N. Y.-Prfn.
cess Hal, b. m. by Star Hal; dam
Lady H. by Alcomedid, Dsdy signor,
b. m. by Star Hal; dam Flora B. by
Charley B.
Abe Berwanger, Cincinnati, Ohio :
George W. Jack. b. g. by Norman;
dam by Harry Huntress,
w. L. Cotterill, clarksburg, W. Va.
Big Boy b. b. by ]. H. B., dam un-
known.
P. A. o'conner, Baltimore, Md
Sincerity +. m. by Rex Americas, Dan
Wilkes, b. g. by Columbus Wilkes.
F. E. Fireman, Phoneton, Ohio =
Little Mustard, b. m. by Red Hal; dam
by Silent Brook; dam Miss Mamie.
Edwards Bros, troy, Ohio - John
B., b. e, by Simmons.
The KeJser Farm, Keyser, w. Va.
-Mattie D. b. m. by The 1mitator;
dam, Onto by Onward.
Float Jolly, Upton. Ind.-Fred
Patchen, b. g. by Star Patchen; dam
Laura TieoA Dendeline g. g. by VIII
Aramby.
D. F. Hopkins, Detroit, Mtch.-Lit-
tie Dick, b. a. by Coinage. Idol Star
b. m. by starplex.
c. W. Parsons, Cape Charles, va
Love Call, b. m. by Maggie Flute;
Brava by Baron wilkes, Frank 8.
8. g. by Sidney Prince; dam unknown.
R. T. McGirr, Wichita, Ran.-Lfttle
Gem, b. g. by Actonnard; dam Louise
Carter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-21
START NEW DOCK STREET
WHARF IN PHILADELPHIA
tUnlon Asaoe.ated press.l

- NUhIOh Absocthted Pres8,l ~ =
PHMDELPHIA Pa, April 21.-The
transfer of land at the foot q Dock
street will be effected today and the
construction Of the new dock viii be
begun at once, 1t win have three
decEs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24

made at Indianapolis by reeling or hve
miles in 1882 2-5.
George Robertson. driving his big
Simplex. drove five miles in 3:59 As,
breaking the worlds record hitherto
held by Oldfeld. He then made a mile
in 46 seconds. and two miles in 1874.
Cliquot. driving a Pope-Toledo. made
two miles in 1:39 fat.
Basle, in his Renault. drove two miles
in /: so. In his four mile dash he made
the distance in 2:44.
In the 10 mile event Robertson won.
Time. S:21 1-5.
Victim to Marry
FRESNO. Oct. 23.-Mr and Mrs. F.
NJ. Johnson. parents of o. H. johnson.
who was seriously injured. near San
Leandro today while watching the au-
tomobile races. live in Fresno, and
Johnson resided here up to three years
ago. The parents left tonight for Oak
land. This morning they received a
letter from heir son announcing that
he was to be married on the twentieth
of next month TO Miss Grace Murphy
of Alameda. In the afternoon word
was received of his injury
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
COLD WEATHER SPELL
WILL GRIP COUNTRY
Expected to Extend From Coast
to Coast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Cold wealth
er is about to grip the country from
coast to coast. The sheet of rain
that swept across the United States,
radiating from a storm center near
st. Louis, has passed along. until
now it is sweeping down upon the
middle Atlantic coast The disturb
ance is expected to pass out to sea.
after which the wind will sweep the
country from the north. varying a
trifie according to the section.
In the far northwest the temperature
is rising just enough to hold out hopes
of a short duration of the chilly spell
Along the entire territory east of the
Rockies. however. the mercury is fall
ing with. the exception of the middle
Atlantic and the south Atlantic coasts.
High wind wilI7be the rule, accord
ing to the weather bureau
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
CENSORSHIP OF PLAYS
INJUSTICE TO JEWS
Instituted to Prevent Stirring
Up Religious Strife

The inquiry into the exercise OF the
Office OF censorship OF plays. apart
from the fact that its chairman is Her
bert Samuel. has much interest for
Jews. who are. as Bernard shaw has
not failed to observe and TO tell. the
keenest playgoers and first nighters-
It happens very curiously. IN view
Of the censorship being primarily insti
tuted TO prevent the representation on
the stage OF any play likely TO arouse
religious controversy, that the un-
doubted origin OF the modern drama Is
to be found in the old miracle plays
The object of the miracle play was to
teach the history OF the bible to those
who could not read the scriptures. It
is to be regretted. says the Jewish
Chronicle. that modern censorship has
passed SO many stage pictures OF the
Jew which have created and pernetu-
aed snti-IsWish RFssudies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
INTERIOR OF THE EARTH
HAS DENSITY OF IRON
French Scientist Says Crust Is
93O Miles Thick

French scientist advances the fol-
lowing theory of the condition OF the
interior of the earth. says the London
Globe. The mean density OF the earth
is known to be more than five times
that of water. As the outer layers of
the crust have a very feeble density
water I. rocks an average of 21z-it
follows that the interior must have a
density of about TT. which Is that of
iron. He says that there is enough
accurate information about the rigid
ity of the earth to make it fairly GER
tain that this is slightly greater than
steel. He calculates that the crust OF
the earth is about $50 miles thick He
calls the inside of the crust the barry
sphere.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24

window. Again it came so fast that
the turn could not be made, and it
swerved and jerked to a stop within a
few feet of the fleeing crowd. While
the racer was wallowing in the dirt
Potter, Christensen in his Buick. and
Soules in his Stearns. came whipping
down and around the curve, slipping
and with brakes screaming, just as
the Bonney got out and away. 1t was
the closest TO a collision that Hayward
saw, and for time it seemed that the
four would pile up together.
FLASH OF MERRIMENT
A, spice of merriment was thrown
into the race whenao one of the cylinders
of Buick No 2, with T. Murray at the
wheel, refused to shoot. and the big
car came TO halt at the roadside.
While Murray and Burns, his me-
chanic, sweated and cursed at the en-
gine. Morris flew past in his Autocar
and waved them on with merry ges-
ture.
Come on, don't wait heree Morris
yelled. and Murray emitted several
more vigorous words, for he had gained
two places on that lap, and now was
losing them. When his engine got to
going, however. he laid a simmering
course that brought him at Jump
close in the derisive AIitocar's wake,
and they topped the limit of Hayward's S
vision. Webb hill, fighting for position.
One fatality, too, occurred in Hay
wards sight 1t was the killing of
a happy dog. by Michener in his Lo-
zier. The canine was trotting along
the road, and, seeing the car coming
from afar, he sat down to enjoy it's
approach. Not yelp, so rapid was the
pace, attended the dogs death. The
cur was never aware of what had hap
pened. The Lozier jerked aside as
it struck the. animal but Michener
steadied it, and it did not decrease its
speed.
SPEED CARRIES TOO FAR
Warner, in. his Chalmers Detroit, and
Onthank, in a Stevens -Duryea, got up
such speed ON the straight stretch
from Melrose that they were carried
past the turn farther down the county
road. and had to turn and come back
The crowd chaffed them, but, like all
the drivers in this death race, they
paid no attention to the yeils
No accidents nlarred the sport at this
farther .endsof the course. The militia
were more ready to keep the crowd
back. and, when the cars skidded, the
virtue of this was demonstrated. Not
once, owing chiefly to the militia's
vigilance. was DR.. j. j.. Medros CON-
PEELED to set his emergency automo-
bile to going.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
STUDENTS TO BE
SEEN IN COMEDY
Dramatic Club of Sacred Heart
Will Aid Church Fair
Booth

The sacred Heart college dramatic
club, which is composed OF students
and former students Of the Sacred
Heart college. is to present the famous
three act comedy. If I Were Noble
man" next Wednesday evening. October
81. in ST. Paurs hall. Twenty ninth and
Church streets.
The performance is for the beneft of
the young ladies' sodalfty booth in the
coming fair for st. PauTs church. The
performers have been rehearsing their
parts for several weeks and the enter
tainment promises to be a success
artistically as we'll as financially.
The principal parts are to be taken
by the former students. while the
younger men will assume the minor
roles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
Fastest Lap of Each Car

drawing out the crowd. The sun read
lily dried the heavy sprinkled surface
of the road. The foothill drive is
beautiful road, overlooking the bay.
and the eastside bay cities. While the
racing automobilists did not see the
beauty of the scenery. the folk who
drove out to see the races had a splen-
did tour to enjoy. as well as desperate
race to be thrilled over.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
Fastest Practice Time

GARDEN CITY. N. Y, Oct 2s.-The
fastest time ever made over the circuit
on which the Vanderbilt cup race is to
be decided next Saturday was recorded
in practice today by Jack Aiken. driv-
ing a National car. He finished four
laps of the 1854 mile course in 1I:15.
11:21, 1872 and iI.53, or close to 70
miles an hour average.
Lee Lorimer, in Chalmers-Detroit.
also made good time. two of his laps
being clockedr at 11:41 and 11:32
Harry Stillman and Ray Harroun.
both driving Marmon cars, made better
than a mile minute.