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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
MERRY TIME AT N. Y. A. C.
MEETING TONIGHT

There promises to be something doing
tonight at the New York Athletic
Clubs annual meeting It is the date
Of the annual meeting OF the club.
George T. Wilson Is the regular noml-
nee for president. He will be- opposed
by James II. Haslln, who Is making his
run for the office on a platform that
provides for more athletics and less
'lotel' methods. HaslIn claims 10 have
A4n Members with him
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
Sammy Skang
Introduces the
Marathon Shirt

Sammy Strang shucked of his coat
preparatory to game OF billiards.
His shirt was flannel creation In
dark gray.
What kind Of shirt is that?"
asked Charley Atherton, as he looked
on the garment rather admlringly.
"oh, that's a Marathon" replied
Sammy.
"A Marathon
Yes, a Marathon. It can be worn
week without showing signs Of dis.
tress.
This Is meant as a tip to haber.
dashers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12

Jimmy COFFROTH, the big boxing
promoter. is on the Job, too. Jim Is
- a wine buyer Day and night he
haunts the places where legislators
most do congregate. and where he Is
there sounds an endless popping OF
eorks and glug-glug- glugg!ng Of buo-
ible-juic down thirsty throats. Also
James has busy glad hand for every
tbody. and smile that Is serene as sum-
sIner sunshine. His pockets bulge with
fight passes-and other things He is
ias prolific OF cigars as Havana mil
llonaire on toot
Jim expects to down the "ant!.hght"
faction without putting up his hands.
Perhaps he Is little over confident.
The sporting resorts are humming with
rumors OF possible reverses. Every
body is wondering what sort Of tip
It was that made Jim Jeffries, down in
Los ANGLES, suddenly throw his box!
ing club on the market to be sold.
arena, franchise, gloves, buckets and
towels, to the highest bidder, II II
were not for another possible explana-
ton the sports would worry. 1t may be
Just poss bly-that the great champion
has some secret thought OF changing
his mind, and, planning far In advance,
he may be craftily unloading all OF his
encumbrances In order to be foot loose
when the time comes to go after some
OF those Australian stacks OF gold.
TT Is known that Jeffrles has taken
up light training again-a thing that
he has neglected for months. He
has signed theatrical contract, and II
JET gives in to the extent Of appearing
before the public with the good old nit
tens on his hands no one knows what
ambition may seize upon him.
There's another point in the game,
Coffroth has been trying to sign Ralph
Rose to meet Johnson at Coma. Rose
is In Sacramento. He has just been
admitted to the bar and will soon be
practising law.
When Coftroth found him the giant
only laughed and said: I'm not
fighter, I'm lawyer. ] have too much
Sense 10 be fighter You can't tempt
me into IT,"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12

~ VII sGIt!S Ot a great contest, as
ooth men are slambang scrappers. The club
mas permanent Injunction.
Bllly Glover. the clever Boston yel.er.
weight. and Bobby Wilson the Canadlan
P9gllS; who fought two cool battles a,
Inner Park last summer, were matched las,
night TO try conclusions in a ten.rounJ hon,
Friday night. As both men are AMI IA
tknS's ana silll punchers, they should pu,
~ an interesting battle Glover Is getting
mo condition at the Brown Gymnasium A.
a. for the bout. 80
Sam Lansford and his manager. Joe Wood.
man, are disguised at the way in which all
the Fighters out on the Coast have abso-
!utely refused to meet Langford, and thew
Intend TO start back FOR Boston in a few
days with the hope OF getting on a bout
with some OF the big fellows in the East.
Il have made all the fighters good offers TO
meet Sam. said Woodman las, night. bu,
stu they decline to take him on"
Bert Keyes, the local lightweight, 4, going
70 New ORLEANS to t!Eht Cyclone JoNnrv7
thompson. the Western crack fighter. Jimmy
Kelly manager Of keyes, received an Offer
from the manage. OF the West Side A, {,
lest MINT for the bout. and as the terms
Nere "a It's sac tory he y red his acceptanca
They will battle for twenty-five rounds dur.
Ing Nard! Gras week which begins on Feb
II. II should Be a sash!ng hard battle.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
Hurley and Steele DRAW.

GLENs FALLS, y. Y, Jan. l2.-"Bnl"
Hurley, OF Glens Falls. and Ed steele
colored. OF Chicago. fought q slA-round
draw before the Casino A =. last night.
The negro was twenty pounds heavier
than the local boy, but the latter forced
the hghtlng throughout Both were
strong at the finish. Steele knocked out
Hurley In the hrst rouni al Troy three
-ssss sS5.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
'D0rQndo Wins Easilv
When SmallW00d Quits

Dorando ran well at all times, and
seemed to have plenty OF strength at
The finish. This puts another angle
INTO the indoor racing game, as /, looks
as II Dorando can go the route when
he Is In good condition.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
Tommy Lowe Beats Decker

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. l2-Tommy
Lowe, OF Washington, was given the
decision over Dummy Decker, Of this
Of fast hghting II was loves a9bi
from start TO finish, but Decker sur.
prissd ~ BY staying the Limit
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
Ketchel Will Fight
PHILADELPHIA lack ,

ee rev bouts, and on that account he de-.
clded TO put on show with only local bor.
ers In the main bout Cyclone Billy" Her.
mann VII! tackle Willie Mango for ten
both men are slambang scrappers. The club
has permanent injunction.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
POIL.SPORTS
TRYING TO KILL
CALIFORNIA GAME
Reformers Are Busily Engaged in
Doping Out Laws That Will Put
Racing and Boxing Clubs
Out Of Business.
San Francisco, January u.

San Francisco, January n.
IF California had a Gov. Hughe:
l just now there'd be deep pur.
pie gloom hanging over the
Golden Gate. At Sacramento the
State Legislature is in session, and
the Performers" are busy doping
out bills designed to kill both
horse racing'a and boxing at one fell
swoop.
Fortunately for the sport
loving Califomians the spoil
SPORT party hasn't shown over
whelming strength yet. Even the
fact that Tom Williams, the mil
lionaire racing promoter, is negoti.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12

atg for track the city of Mexico hasn't caused much worry
Williams COL Dan Burns and other famous Western sports are
at the capitol standing around behind pillars and holding mysterious
confabS with the lawmakers
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12
Foreigner Arrives to Meet All
Corners in Match to Be Held
at Madison Square Garden.
BY HOFFMAN But GER,

THfAT peculiar whirring sound
heard In upper Harlem yesterday
was made by the shutting fee,
OF New York wresters as they beat 1,
to the tall and uncut.
Ask any German you meet and h,
will tell you that Ernest Slegfried is ir
town. Hence the hasty retreat. II you
don't get all the satisfaction you wan,
out OF this story there are 5000 Ger.
mans In Hoboken who can give you de-
tails from early In the morning until
the bluecoats rap on the back door al
night.
Herr S!egtr!ed Is said to be the great.
est wrestler that ever hooked hal!
Nelson or caulihowerei an ear on the
mat. He has come to America TO fur.
ther the prestige Of Germany and show
us that the Kaiser has subjects who can
do things other than climb aboard the
water wagon,
Challenge Open to All.
To state the case plainly. Herr Sies.
fried proposes to give an exhibition In
Madison Square Garden on the night OF
Jan. %. On that occasion It is his our.
pose TO pay any man 500 who will face
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12

The Nassau Boat Club will hold beef.
steak dinner at their boat house, Macomb's
Dam PARK, on Jan. ~. In celebrate the com.
H. Abel and Henry r. Havens
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12

Many ot the former champIon's oa ,,,,o
friends VIII attend the annua, carnival ot
the John l.. Sullivan Association at soner
Hall. Rockaway avenue and somer street.
brooklyn. on Saturday night, Jan. lG /,
vii! be fight fan bee OF the first order.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-12

R. E. sproule, Of the ROYAL Por. Ru.b
cub Ireland Is the leader in the mid.
winter golf tournament Mt Plnehurst. Against
field Of III contestants Sproule Cot in
first With card Of -. five strokes ahead OF
It's nearest competitors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
MONK
WILL RECOVER
REPORT WAS SENT OVER THE
WIRE THIS MORNING THATHE
WAS DEAD.

Rudolph Monk, of ConnelIsyille. Pa.
the right half back of the w. ". u
football team, who was injured yester-
day in the scrimmage at the game he
tween w. v. u. and w. 4 j. is rest
ing well today, and while he is fpadl ly
injured about the head. the physicians
state that they fear no serious results,
though he will be confined to the
house for several days. Monk was u1l-
conscious for some time, though he
has regained CONSCIOUSNESS at this
time. The report was circulated here
today that he had succuMbed to his
injuries. but this report was I, proven e.oe
untrue
Monk is being cared for lat the Kap-
pa sigma Fraenity hoseu at Morgan
town, and DR.. Edmondson is attending
him.
Many spectators of the game claim
that Monk was deliberately kicked by
a member Of the w. & j. team. This
is. his first year on the team and he
has made quite brilliant record on
the team, and is among the best
known players of the -. v. U.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
.DEA III .O MRS.
Ida HAN VVKlNS
WOMAN DIED AT l1AGANs FROM
BURNS RECEIVED BY
ACCIDENT.

Miss Ida Hawkins, aged 29years.
died yesterday morning at her home
at Has,ans, Mononga1ia county from
the effects Of burns received on Well
neaiay. Miss Hawkins, who was an
Invalid was left alone in the house
for a brief time and It Is Thought she
had tried to move her wheel chair
closer the fire and had lost control.
allowing 1t to run In the fire. When
her mother returned do the house she
found her daughter mass Of thames
which could not be extinguished until
she was BataIly burnt
The affair is most daplorabfe and
the parents, Mr. andE Mrs. Perry Haw-
ldns, and relatives are grief stricken
over the unfortunate affair.
Funeral services were held this
morning at Hagans and internent was
made under the direction Of r. g.
Jones Of t1.s city. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
|DE IRI'INEl'I
STORE RUMOR
RL.AlJs piTo BE MATURiNeF FOR
FuRctiAsE OF HANDSOME MAIN
STREET LocATloN-
OUTSIDE CAPITAL INTERESTED
IN FAIRMoHT's POSSIBILITIES

presentativses ots aiietetti-
file estap hsninent ny " anotner eity nave
been y lsaiffnont ,reeently win = view
10 pslrchsasing Sa ny Main street ste 3lor !
sas lafg epaftnent store a group OF
seyeFnl single room ON stores are IN tle
Eprcposed deal whlen II 1t goes through
WI be one cf the most Important ever
spulled i on N the town.
fact that Fairmont IS rapidly
fhe coming the pess frolley center y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
Q AEROllAIUTS
FOUNO DEAD.
DR.. HRANcHMAFi AND HUGO
FRANcK LOST THEIR LIVES
FAR FROM HOME.
(By United Preee.)

BERLIN, Nov. 26-Word was re-
ieefved here today of the fatal termin-
alton OF the balloon trip or DIR. Branch.
man. OF the Berlin Hospital, and Hugo
Franck, "a member of the Aero Club.
The bodies of the two men were found
in the wreclSage of the BALLOON in
which they left Berlin last Monday;
northeast OF the Adriatic Sea The
balloon was a total wreck, having a
rent on the under side 1t is believed
to have fallen from a great height
Branchmal and Franck, daring nero
nauts, started Monday to make a rec
ord for hong distance flights. The
balloon was found five hundred miles
from Berlin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
STOC ! ] ] 70
NEE ! :! | kINs
NEXT WEEK
Pro- an I fo, 4 a.'o
AssOc ciations
GiDeIl Out

CHARIIESTt1N, W. Va. Nov. 36.-y-
OF espects4 interst to farmers and
Estockmen will be tine meeting Of the
West Virginia Saeep Breeders and
Wool Growers, Association, to be held
at Elkins November 30, and the tenth
annual meeting OF the West Virginia
Live Stock Association which will be
held there ON aIhe following day, De
cenIber i. Secretary John MILAN, Of
the state board OF agriculture has civ,
en- out the programmes DOR the two
meetings. .
Following is the programme for the
meeting OF siieep breeders and wool
growers 5:
10 a. ms aSoysmber 80.
Devotional exercises
Presidents annual address, Or. a.
Moore.
seoretary-treasrers report, J. B.
Huyett,
Care and feeding q siSeep, Hon. w
D. ziltn.
{ DISCUSSION. y
Noon recess.
Afternoon Session, 1880 p. m.
Live stock and agriculture IN Argen.
tina, Prof. II. w. aIumford e
Discussion.
Ny methob of caring for sheen.
Hon. R. e. Thrashars
Discussion. 81
,ra.kt,,,.,. ~ nana EtveS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
ASSQCI ion
OF GOLORED
EDUCAIO IORS
Meeting or Teach
ers Field i,i
This City

g me Sottnern ~ Assc'.slon 'a. % Sel
ored 'rs ieacaers of MesS W gln,a = = =
session .1 ~ - inns cay. naMas consensn
yestendas anu Wali !ast pl1ou "a e to7lay
.sIne meetlngs ti are peaos aeld ae Mt' .
Aion Baptaat Cnurcn on Snefr'y ave
nue. fIo. l.. .. Wilson es preslsteetlt :
'ra'esided at me meetlnss 1tse qeyo'
f1onaa exercises yes.eIaas We're con On
Quoted 'Oy Rey: Aftsola, !, aleeE me- !.
tine ION was catlea ana sale aals ~.
.lecbed. Those who responded e 'fle 9e,
roll caal were: L Q. W1laEons weston;
"a Il. Morton F'iorense sclsp, F.lr'
mont; V w. FIorstice, satale s,ss,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
Threats Made
(By United Press)
MuTTERlNes HEARD YESTERDAY
FOLLOWING SEALING OF THE
ST. PAUL SHAFT.
(By United Press

0HERRY. Ills. Nov. 26.5Although
there were hopes of removing the
troops today, 1t has been decided taat
they shall remain indefinitely, as the
danger OF an attempt to dynamite the
upper works ofo the mine apparently
has not lessened by double guard of
troops about the sealed shaft. Test
Ing the temper OF the miners the sa-
looms were opened yesterday. Many
threats were made following the seal
ing Of the shaft.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS IN
REAL ESTATE.

$500 cash, $500 in one and two years
buys a nice 4-room cottage on Virginia
avenue. The lot is 50x1G0 feet.
For rent, 4.room cottage, $500; g.
room house, $l4,0O; both in second
ward.
Fourth street, Fifth ward, rooms.
lot 50x112 feet; a well constructed
house, all the conveniences. good fin
ish throughout Price reasonable.
terms easy.
Large 1o-room house on Third
street. right at the Normal School,
only $4,000.
A new Groom house to be completed
on Benoni avenue for $4,000.
G flfty-foot lots and large modern
house on Spring street for sale at the
price OF the hrose. Investigate.
One of the handsomest homes on
East Park avenue, 8 rooms, finish and
arrangement first class throughout.
Price and terms within the reach OF
everyone desiring good property.
A nice cottage and good lot. located
at the new Fair Grounds, $1,000.
LEVI q. HARR.
The 100000 Real Estate Man.
EVERYTHING TO OFFER,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
FACING DEATH -. 80.
TEN MEN ARE DRIFTING BEFoRE
THE GALE ON COAL 5ARaEs:
TUG TO THE RESCUE.
tBy United Press.)

NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. 2G'-Ten
men are facing death ooff here drift
ing before the gale on the coal barges
conewego and E. w. Stetson, from
Philadelphia. The tug from which
they broke away during the storm has
put out to sea In an endeayor to res
cue the men, but it is believed the
,barges will not be able to live out the
gale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
Eooto nall Results.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1S;
Agricultural and Mechanical College
OF North Carolina 6.
Davidson college s.; V. NJ. l. o.
Vanderbilt s.; suwanee 16.
Auburn 16: Georgia 5.
Marietta 81; Dennison o.
kentucky State University 49,. Cen
trail University G.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26

Mrs. c. d. tMl.nley andl dlmother. Mn.
Groves, spent yesterday In Mlannins.
ton, the guests OF Mrs. M. c. Clayton.
Miss Berg stewart spent yesterday
in Manuington with aer par euts.
Chas. Hood spent yesterday and to-
day in Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
2s2 MAIN STREET.
All Eyes On Fairmont. the
Coming Traction and Trade
Center of West Virginia.
ing Of the shaft.
Optieian

No CITY in West Virginia is etlacting atten
tion from basEng in The Spotlight Of industrial and
material progress than is Farmont All eyes are turned
our way Local people awakening to the Importance
of moving forward outside capital Is coming AMI be-
ing invested Afgo stores and manufacturing plants
THE COUNTRY PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED.
Our country friends also interestelL "A bigger
Fadrnont means market for their products 1t
means more demaud their coal oil and gas aad they
are coming In closer relation each with the Fair
mont business peopie by extension of traction lines
to all parts OF the county. &c 81 - ~
The Fndrmont merchants recognize this dact and
they benng effort to develop and susain clos
er trade rehtlOns WITH the country people.
The new Mannington line has developed much Dusi-
ness and the new line by the way of Rvesville to
Fairview built will DE the greatest ute pro-
ducer yet opened.
People along and OFF Of these arteries OF commerce
want to lostel and In order TO do nat they must II
they keep up with ne times,
READ THEIR HOME PAPER.
this end that this article is written Before
the first day january, 1870 2e West Virginun wants
to double its subscription list by mail and place it on
cash paid advance basis, and frTIly believes taat tt
will be done with the most attractive subscr1pr
tion made in this county fun details OF whtc
will appear tomorrow.
This offer will interest every Derson In the county
and while we Of wish them an a Merry Christ
mas we going to go further and provide the
reans by which all secure by wide and Liberal
distribution OF Gold, pure GoID Nl08EH'
OF gold has caused many to suffer the pri.
vations and harshps CT the pioneer and has been the
OF exploration and devefomeIf which nave add
pages to our National History, but the Lure we
ac holding different character and the Shining
Yellow sheckesr-the finished product not the crude
ore-wtu passed to all alike without favor ot dds
cirnination. and too. without having to undergo any p
vatton or suffering. few hours ccngenial employ
watch the papers tomorrow, sa St1E
Yours very truly,
FAIRMoNT WEST v1RGN1AN PUB. cuS
BY M DAVIS Business Ma nagel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
IxIE
.EnLLoW rhE CROWD.

FOELOW lnE ShO"D'
Yes. stand near. the "Colrt House, >
and you will find it easy do "Follow
the Crowd" into The
always Good" - "Alwsys Good'
To-DAY-FRIDAY.
"DoRA" - "DoRA."
Dramatized from the famous poem
by kIfred Lord Tennysen.
Who can resist the softening appeal
of innocent childhood? Throughout
an rnes ages men have yielded to its
power. "a little child shall lead
thenl,n said Isaiah, thct stern olsL
prophet OF ancient Israel.
Tennyson, the great Victorian poet.
In his poem Dora" hns exempliletl
$this great power Of chi1dlbood's iano-
cent appeal.
To-day at the "Dix.." twhere the
crowds really go)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26

Lee Arnett, of Lincoln, Nebraska. is
the guest of relatives in this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
BAT ! TILE
IN NICARAGUA
IS EXP PECTED
Zelayd s Fore are q e
Hen7n1ed IA at
Managua
(By United Press.)

BIUEFIELDG; Nicaragua. NOV. 2G.
Advices for the trterior to-thly say
Prosidei6 zelays with 1900 men un=
Ter command, mrrisonel at Mnnags1a.
win rbe forced to surrender to-day or
toc..orrow. The investing army under
Gen. zanesas numbers Ave thousand
Manngua Is out Of provisions and g.
stc&e OF anarchy exists in the city.
The news OF decfftve battle be-
tween insurgents and Ze1aya forces
either near or In Manasua is monben-
tar.ly expected ReVulutionists are
closing in on the capital ready TO
strike neavy blow. The revolution
lists are well supplied with arms The
prospect OF American interference has
greatly aided The cause. Scores OF
Americans are declared tc be fighting
with tho insurgents. Zelaya's forces
are declared TO be IN desperate sundi-
tions without arms. or ammunition. II
they can capture the capital, the IN
surge nts believe the American Cow
eminent will immediately recognize
the vintual overthrow OF Zelaya and
Fs.rada,s assumption OF power.
Zetaya, has been shut dn the capta1
for eleven days. He Is surrounded nv
a picked guard Of the presidential pal;
ace fortress. Martial law governs the,
city. Hundreds suspected Of syr1pa-
thizing with Estrada have been ar
rested and the jatls are ovcrflowing.
It Is impossible to communicate with
Managua. AIl,mails are opened and
inspected b ythe government. Nearly
all are Iconfscated Zelaya controls
the telegraph Offices. The invatlinaE
army Is declared to be cut OFF from its
|srprIes and tie city Is IN want. An
army OF foreigners are said to be sut-a
tering. Reports say zelayas guards
HACK food and cannot mold out fiay
longer. The reports are received from
persons escaping from Managua,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.--Wh.l
the Marine IsantE of Washington play
ing in the presence OF the Secretary
of the Navy, and distinguished oftsers,
"a battalion OF 500 marines from the
philadelphia barrarlss on board the
transport Poraoirie this afternoon,
started to Central America. Prior to
the departure OF the marines there was
eranl review of marines stationed
| at the yards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26
CLOTHES that Make Men Glad to Meet Their Fiignds

All those that wear Clothes from cstl'
Store know that they aae sed "a
the height OF fashion and hive q
and oyercoat that fits wen, sso 4rss
ter II you buy q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26

LrcRHE1A: .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-26

CONTINUED on Paae Flve.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12
ALLOWANCE
by the Government for Ammunition
Money 10 he Received by Guard.

CHARLESTON. April 12 The
West irginia National Guard with lis
$50 enlisted men, will secure from
the Government s6.615 as an allow
ance for ammunition.
The Division Of Military Affairs Of
the War Department has announced
the allowance OF ammunition for
the present fiscal year made to Ma
!tionals Guards under the act OF
May ~, 1908. being 80 per cent. Of
the allowance made to the regular
army. The total amount set aside
for this purpose is $GI3,124. which
lis divided amoung the states &c,
cordtng to the enlisted strength Of
the guards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12

The Three Twins" which comes
to Uhe Grand soon. created a sensa-
ton in New York with it's fascinating
music and good. wholesome comedy
ana is positively the handsomcst cos
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12
HAMILTON FREE
Dismissed in Federal Court on White
Slave Traffic Charge.

WHEELING. W. Va. April 12.-.
James Hamilton tried In the United
states federal court on charge Of
sending obscene letters through the
mails, was discharged Saturday ar.
ternoon. Hamilton is alleged to have
sent letter to Pittsburg employ.
ment bureau asking for girls for i'm
moral purposes. Attorney ]. u,
brennan represented the defendant;
and District Attorney showalter the
government. \ Jury trial was dis
pensed with and the letter was the on.
Is evidence produced in court. all the
witnesses being excluded. From tho
letter Judge Dayton decided in favor
of the prisoner.