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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
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County Clerks Office.

Clerk Phillips has ISSUED t.iirty-fo.ir
marriage licenses during the month -oi
July. Mr.. Philips; made his report to
the state treasurer today for the
month. According to law tho mar
ringe license costs two dollars. one
dollar of which goes to the State.
Forty-thrcc hunters licenses were
issued ut the county clerks office dur.
ing the month of July The total IL
censcs sent to the State treasurer from
this county for july amounted to SIG.
13i.ts. iiiFttt "a. .se =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
NORTHAMPTON NEWS.

Miss Louise Hamilton. OF Fairmont,
was calling on relatives mere Monday.
Mr. Horace Morgan. OF indianapolis.
was calling on relatives here for, 4 a
few days this week.
A large crowd attended the picnic
at the Traction Park Thursday. a
baseball nine picked from the boys,
class at the Christian Sunday School
at this place. played baseball with the
boys OF the Christian Sunday School
ntFaIrmont. The score was Z to S In
favor OF tho Worthlngton boys. Hur-
ran for the boys. -..ssz.,is; rrs ss;,,
Miss AIDA .Burncttc. OF Pennington,
was calling IN relatives here Wcdnea-
day. w
"A birthday party was given Nednes-
day al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fin
ley Oaks in honor OF the birthday of
their daughter. ClarIs. The following
people were present: Mrs. McVent
and two children. OF Gypsy: Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Martin. OF Blngamon: Mrs
Eva Martin and daughters. Grace anu
Lizzie. or tDlnsanon: Walter and Gerl
Leonard, of Middleton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nv. A. ireland, sof City: iris and Don
Ireland Mrs. Sallle Plaster. Mrs.
.Recka Richardson. Mr.. Arthur Martin,
Miss Addies Burnette, OF rmington:
Miss Goldle Jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs. Fin:
ley OAKS. LarneyN Lowell. Sfary and
Clarls Oaks. ALL enjoyed q fine time.
3,.ss y. n JOSH IA. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
Fcather-Welch.

AL the home OF ]. wesley Welch
near Lcnox, Preston county. on We'd
nes,lay evening, August 18th. was cele-
brated very pretty wedding when
Miss Mary ]. Welch became the bride
OF Dana w. NJ. Feather.
Professor T.. +. Mercer OF the FAIR
mont Normal School. softly played the
briday chorus from I.ollcnEr[n as ths
bridal procession led by the flower
girls. tho Misses Nellie Jackson and
Mildred Woodruff. nieces OF the bride
and groom. respectively, followed b.
Miss Nitn rcnslcc. mail Of hanor and
tiny II. Burnside. best man. anu the
bride and groom. entered the parlor.
When tho procession arrived near the
center OF the room Rev. Joseph B.
Feather father OF the groom. 7perform-
ell the ceremony In n very Impressive
manner. Only tho near relatives and
Immediate friends were present. Aft
CIR the ceremony the party went into
the dining room and pnrtook OF boun-
tifui dinner.
Tho groom Is the son OF Rev. and
Mrs. Joseph b. Feather. OF Lnnox,
West Virginia. Rev. Mr.. Feather Is
one OF the oldest and best known min
listers of the NJ. e. Church In West
Virginia. the son Is n very popular
young man. well known throughout
northern West Virginia, and for the
past year was assistant principal OF
the Fourth ward school. Fnlr1nont.
The bride Is tho charming daughter
Of ]. Wesley Welcl. ono OF tine most
extensive farmers in. Preston county.
She III the leader In all the social nf,
fairs OF her home community
About September the flrst Mr.. and
Mrs. Feather will, go to Hendricks,
.his state. where Mr. Feather. has &C
cepteA the position as princlpal OF the
Hendricks public scnools. Their many
friends wish them peaceful and pros
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
/. AN IN TN @ I O
a NEwsY LETTER FROM THE OIL CITY.
Ing. on friends to-day.

Ing. on friends to-day. .,
Quite a number, OF young people
from Warrington expect to take in the
excursion to Atlantic City tine 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Glover. Mr.. Harry
Glover. Ray Cook. Harry Groves, Miss
Laird, of Pittsburg. Miss Incz Davis
and Anna Thomas expect to picnic Mt
the river tomorrow.
The Misses Edna Wnltton. Anna and
Elizabeth Hanley. Mary. Winnie and
Iatisha Rhine. Messrs. Will Daughter.
ty. OF Moundsyille. Chas. Price, OF
,Pitsburg. Glen Hamilton. OF Fairmont,
VIII Heath. Daniel Hanley and Frank
Graham arc going to picnic Mt the riv'
re near Shinnston Sunday.
Mr.. A. Gump is visiting; friends In
P!ttsburg and vicinity.
MR.. OIIarc Is able to be out once
more, after serious Illness.
Miss Hunter. OF Washington. is vtsit'
Ing ut the home OF Mrs. Holly, on Ma
pie avenue. E ~
The Misses Rhine. OF Homework
will entertain at a porch party Molk
day evening",
Mr.. Bremen, of Columbus. was call
ing on friends here yesterday. n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
WEST VIRGINIA COAL
.s. MAKES ILLINOIS COKE

. . 4 = q . u .-
CHARLESTO-l. Aug. lathe coke
Industry OF Illinois ms gained proMi-
hence first by the construction in 1906
of 1GO Scmct-Solvny ovens at South
Chicago and second by the ,construc-
ton OF $50 .tKoppers regeneratiye by
product over< by the Illinois Steel
Company at Joliet. or the, latter, which
were begun in 1907. one-half were put
into operation in 1905. The coal for
these by-product ovens is drawn
from the mines Of. Fayette county.
West virginia. One other. establish
ment making coke In Illinois In 1908
was the Gallatin Coal and Coke Conf
pany at Equality. which colkes ILL
nols coal in Belgian ovens. The
production of coke in Illinois In
1905. rs reported to the United
States geological survey. shows a
smaller percentage of decrease than
in any other State OF any Importance
in tho coke making industry,
amounting to 3G2,1s2 short tons,
valued Mt s1.53s.952. against 372,697
short tons, valued at $1.737 ,4Gi In
1907. a decrease of 2.S2 per cent. In
quality and 11.43 per cent. In value.
The average price per ton declined
from $4.GC to s4.25.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
central chrIstIan

~ II. M. Grissp. Past Bile School al
$780, Seymour McIntire. snpt Some
of;the active pupils OF our Bible School
have been aching for an opportunity
to hustle some In Sunday School har,
ness. now the opportunity, has come;
Pick up your feet. old slugsard, the
automobile OF religious activity liz
about to cross your path: the band
wagon OF the Central Christian Church
Bible School is coming your way; Jump
on and go along. We mean to 40
things under the inspiration OF the
music. We feel,.that there are limit!
less possibilities before our school!
Bring to tho battle against the evils iri
our city your purest blood and your
best gray matter and help lift our city
to the heights where sunshine ever
kisses into health and life the ,tnhab'
itants. Preaching, at 1O:45 a. M and
s p. m. Subject of the morning ser;
mon "..The sageeof Bethany" Evening
subject Examples OF N. T. Conver-
slons ON. V-Thc Secretary OF the
Treasury OF Ethiopia"
whatever the weather may be.
It's the songs that We Ing and thu
smiles that we wear
That's making the sunshine every
where"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
NlANNINGTON, Aug.r14.

49, t5ts,7 1iAlANI<lNlflDN,. AuB-~li.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hunter and family
are enjoying n pleasant outing ut
camp In Eureka Park ut Downs. Sew
elul large tents are in use for tae &C.
commodation of the campers and their
party. ~! H. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ben :Itlggsby. Of New
Martiusvillc. are the guests Of rcla-
tivcs here. Mrs. RlEssby was before
her marriage Miss Mabel Pitner and
4 former ManninEtonian.. s
Mrs. Pitncr and daughter, Rachel. OF
New Martlnsville; are the guests OF
relatives .lere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Minor were yisi-
tors In Wheeling. yesterday.
Rev. A. Moore returned last even
Ing from visit In ParkcrsburE.
DR.. and Mrs. Leai1y are enjoying
their summer vacation in washington.
,. G.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cole
mar. OF Pennington. Thursday. All-
gust L.. n son. IL,
John Davis, who has been patient
Mt Tao Miners Hospital In Fairmont,
suffering with typhoid fever, was
brought homo yesterday.
MIR. o. Cole. of Fairmont, was call
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
Missionary Society Met.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
missionary Society of thh Presbyterian
Church was ilelightfully entertained,
yesterday Afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. j. n. Scholl, on Benoni avenue.
Mrs. scholl conducted the devotional
service and papers were read by Miss
Carrie Waggoner and Mrs. J. Walter
Barnes. An interesting letter from
Miss Robinson, who Is working among
the monEfalnl people in the State was
tread. During the social hour, an in
formal aliscucsslon was hell on topics
submitted Fiby the, members. There
were eleven present yesterday after
noon and the meeting was a profitable
\ one. 81, a 4. ~: s, e "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
BOARD OF TRADE
STAMPS SELLING WELL.

The Board of,ITrade stamps arc go
Ing fine and nearly all the business
people are buying them. the banks be-
ing large purchasers, Already a nice
little advertising fund has been, Great
ell and steps will be taken to expend
1t In such channels as Will do Fair
mont most good. The stlckers already
sold will be scattered far'and near and
1t Is not at all improbable that they
will bring direct results before the nd.
verttslng proper Is commenced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14

"1hc Florist Shop" produced this
week. Is declared a laughablc farca cut
tenuuus.
Grace Fllkins and Frederick Perry
are to appear In. play called An
American Widow"
Eleanor Lawson has been engaged
for the company to appear III "such
a Little Queen
II is announced that Gertrude Hofr-
man will wear 100000 WORT. Of
Jewels in her new dance.
The Shubcrts arc to have 4 new
sevcn.story theatcr in New YORK. to
be called by their name.
"Thc College Widow" lately did a
biz two weeks business In sack
thcntcr in Los Angeles.
Billie Burke Is to resume her tou- III
Love Watches" in Des Molncs. early
next month.
"Cousin Kate" was revived b. tao
Columbia players in washington, with
Julia. Dean in the title role. y
Mabel Bnrrison will finish ner CHI
cage engagement this week and Will
rest before rcsuming In "rhc Blue
Mouse"
Edith Kelly. who has been playing
in "Havnna," has becn engaged for the
company supporting Frank Daniels In
"The Belle of Britanny."
"Thc RinEn,nster." which had n trial
production in Washington this "um'
mer. was produced in New York with
Arthur Byron and Laurette Taylor In
the leading parts. 49,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
FFTEtA 'sifr.- Y.
To- Atlantic City.

II Mrs. Rollo Conley and sons. Joseph
and Frank, left last night for Atlantic
City to spend some time. Mr. Conley
who has been in Pittsburg Will join
them ut Philadelphia. Senator and
Mrs. w, S. Meredith will join them In
ii few days and Miss Mnyme Hall. who
As now In baltimore, and Miss EldH
Coombs, of Unlontown. Pa. will also
he members of tho party.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
eolno on Extended Visit.

Miss Myrtle ID. shaw leaves on Mon
day for Mt.jI.ake park where she will
sing Mt tine. Chautan1na sessions. From
there Miss Shaw Will so east for a
several weeks trip. She VIII be nc
companted by party OF eastern
friends. nj
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First Baptist

WI. Eddy, Pastor.-The pastor has
returned from his vacation and will be
glad to meet his people. at the Sunday
School and church services tomorrow
morning. Sunday School Mt $3.50. A
large school Is anticipated for the mid.
die Of the summer. Morning service
at 1916. subject 't.The 'Tnadequacy OF
Spiritual Solitude The public Eener-
ally is cordially invited to attend these
services. No plans are made for tho
night service for this Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
l7o1af
Order ot sabbath Services AZ the vario,is
Places Of WorsElip
iiN.EPa'TeerripIle

$50 TempIle
j G. Broonfi eld, Pastor. To the fol
lowing services ypn are clrlIally In
vited: Sunday School ut $3.50 a. m.
Preaching service at 10: 45, with SER
mon on "The Letter to the Church at
philadelphia" This will be the sey:
enth sermon in the series OF eight
morning sermons on THE Letters to
til the Seven Churches in Asia. Even;
Ing service at o'clock 6
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FIRST Methodist Episcopal

I, G. D. Smith. Pastor-sunday School
at $3.50 n. M, A large attendance Is
especially desired. Preaching at 1o:45
by Rev. L. A. Core, amissionary in In:
dia. Preaching by. Rev. T.. A. Core at
s D. m. Brother Core Is one OF oul,
strong missionaries. and VIC trust he
may have a large audience at both Of
these services. ~ VI
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Powell

~ Mr.. Guy Powell. OF Raymond street,
First ward, and Miss Ada Bennett. OF
Bloomington. went to Oakland, Md.
Friday. on No. s and were united IN
marriage. After few days visit In
Nestorsyllle, Barbour county, they Will
return to Fairmont to reside. s
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Personals /
=. 2. - 9, - J

4. RI ~
5s Mrs. Fred IleImick and children nrei
the guests OF Mrs. George Core. i'm Co
lumbus, Ohio. d 8
Mrs. Afalinda Carney; who has been
Ill at ner home on Madison street for
the past three weeks, is improving.
Miss Dollie Gibbs has returned from
a few days visit at Mt. Lake Park:
Misses Gertrude Adams and Ada
Thompson. who had been the guests
|of'Miss Edna Menenr for the past two
weeks. have returned to their homes
in Virginia. 7 + IS
Attorney. Ira Smith returned last
evening from business visit to Union.
town. Pa. y ". *. - g Il. d
Miss TrIx plunkett who has been
the guest OF Miss Ruth Kelley for the
past month. leaves on Monday for
Louisville, KY. where she will spend a
few days en- route to ner home in Mex
tco, Mo.
Mr.. John Parks and grandson. Wm.
Heethan. OF eBllaire.. Ohio. and Miss
Edna Pardoe, or Ontario. Canada have
returned to their homes after p visit
Mt the nome OF Mrs. Richard. Gllkeson.
Mrs. irwin Hustend, of Boothssyille.
spent Friday as the guest OF Mrs. i.
T.. Huddleson at Bell Run.
Dick Rentel. OF Benoni avenue. is
the guest OF RELATIVE in Freedom. PA
His sister. Miss Matte, has been In
Freedom for six weeks and VIII accom-
pany her brother home. :l
Mr.. and Mrs. Order Rock and chill
dren have returned from Manor. Pa,
where they were tine guests Of reln.
tivea for several weeks. :St.G
Mrs. w. S. Black is recovering from
few weeks Illness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Black will move soon from Benoni,
avenue to Alexander Place.
Misses Nellie and Blanche Holbert.
OF Huntington. have been Visiting
their cousin, Miss 1vctte Merrifleld for
some days. They left last night for
weston, where they will spend few
days.
Prof. Thomas G. Miller. who was+ond
OF tho instructors at the Romncy
teachers institute this week. came
home last night. He will go to Shcp-
herdstown for the: Institute next week.
Miss Pearl Taylor of 1MoraEntown,
will arrive here this evening to spend
h.fe wlays with Miss Daisy Bell John.
Miss Rosetta Fletcher went to King
wood this afternoon to be the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hawkins for few
days. 5,.r4agt <,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clutter. Of Clnrls:
burg. are visiting the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Merrideld, on Chest
nut street. II ~
Mrs. Arthur Lynch went to Mt
Lark Park to-day to spend. a few
weeks. Is. ~ 4 r.5i.,s. t55 81 49,,
Miss Rose NJ. Sweeney has been in
the city for several days. Miss .sween-
ey with her sister, Mrs. Nellie Sween-
ey Palmer has been spending the SUM;
mer in Morgantown. She returned
there on Saturday. accompanied by
Mrs. John D. Garden, who. will stay
for a week or, two in the University
town.-WheelinE Register. ~ q
Mr.. w. Z. Watson. Jr., president Of
the Rosebud Coal Company, Is spend
ing the weeks end at Wheeling.
y: Mrs. Robert r. Cunningham and lit
tie daughter, aJne, Is spending a week
at Loeb Linn.
DR.. Lee LeMasters went TO Deer
Park this afternoon to spend ten days.
w. H. Spcdden went to Mt. Lake
Park to spend Sunday with his family.
Mr.. Reuben Frantz won't to Deer
Park to spend his vacation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
M. e. ssouth

j. w. Critics. Pastcr.-Sunday School
at % 80. Preaching at 10:45, theme
"Lifc's Journey Junior League at 2
|p m. lie dby RUBY Hess. Senior League
Int 7. led by Mr.. Fear. Preaching at
8. theme "Chrfst's Second Coming"
All are cordially invited to these ser!
vices. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
ITO Join Campers.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williamson
leave tonight for Washington, d. c..
where they will join party OF friends
and will camp for two weeks. En- route
home Mrs. Williamson will visit rola-
9tivts In Winchester and Bcrryburg.
Va. IN x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
small chlIdipead.

Mary Katharine. the nine mouths
old cnlld tof, MI. and Mrs.,iC D. Nolle.
died Inst evening ut the parents home
On Mckinney street Funeral services
we:c hold this afternoon and the re:
mains laid to rest Id odlawn Gene
fiery. Undertaken Musgraye In charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
First Presbyterian

Rev. Dei.oyd Griffith. Of Wales. will
occupy the pulpit OF the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning and even.
ing. Sunday Schol will be held at the
usual hour, $3.50 a. H..
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Diamond street M. E. Church.

J K. Grimes, Pastor-Sunlay school
ut $3.50 n. m. E. "A Wilson. superin'
tendent; Bpworth League. Z p m. c.
o. West, president; preaching. 1O:45
a. IN. "The Power OF an Endless LIFE"
preaching at s p. H.. "The Best Evil
dence. or Revealed Religion 4;
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Mt. zion Baptist

J. T. Wanzer. Pastor.-Onr Sunday
School hour Is $3.50 am. Preaching
by the pastor at II. B. Y. p. u. at
$3.50. Preaching at 7:45. All are in
vitcd. aE.f
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Grac. Lutheran

L. X. Probst, Pastor.-Services In
Willard Hall Of the w. C. r.. u. Build
Ing. Sunday School at9:30. There will
be no preaching service in the morn,
Ing. but Mt s o'clock in'the evening
there will be song service with spc-
cInl vocal and instrumental solos. A
cordial welcome to members and srran
gers = '=-'7- ,'-'.t - tz'-- .:+'
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Guests Of Miss Moder~eII.

Mrs. e. +. Hartley and daughter.
Mise Mary Frances, and son Forest.
have gone TO Bucyrus. Ohio. to spend
a few weeks with Miss Mabel Moder-
we'll.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
Camping at coIfax.

Mr.. and Mrs. IA. G. Martin and sl:est,
MISS Elizabeth PEBBLES, OF Cincinnati.
o., Mr.. Hugh Perry and family and
guests. the Misses Broatldus. of Luray.
Va. are camping for a few days at Col
fay ise' ft-aef n 7sf's 70 49,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14

Edith Kelly, who has been playing
in "Havann,"" has becn engaged for the
company supporting Frank Daniels In
"The Belle of Dritanny."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-14
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

"1'hc Florist Shop" produced this
week. Is declared a laughablc farca cut
tenuuus. t5.#s
The Detroit times., 1909-02-16
GIRARDIN WRESTLES
WITH HEAVY PROBLEM

Capt Burton Girardin. OF the Scot
ten-ave.. police precinct. Is wrestling
with a heavy problem in connection
with the Delray station. The question
affects the disposal OF inebrlated indi-
yiduals who have filled up on Delray
corn juice and have To be temporarily
restrained on the board hunks OF that
station
Owing TO the construction OF the
station. which is situated on the edge
OF a steep bank. the station guests
are received en- the second floor for
registration. Then they must be
transported down step stairway to
the iron rooms beneath. Experience
las proved that the stairs are toe
much for person with a liquid pack
age. Despite the holdback efforts Of
their blue-coated escorts, the guests
insist on trying to fall down
Now Girardin is cogitating as to
whether TO ask for an elefatOr block
end tackle. or miniature toboggar
TO facilitate descent
The Detroit times., 1909-02-16
HAT MAY SOLVE
MURDER SECRET
SEARCH is MADE N FASHIONABLE
DISTRICT FOR HEAooEAR OF
LIZZIE FULHART.

DAYTON, o.. Feb. ia hunt for
hat i'm scores of fashionable resi-
dences In Dayton today is expected To
develop tangible clue to the mys-
terry OF the death OF Lizzie Fulhart.
whose body was recovered from a els
tern in the center OF the fashionable
district on Feb. Z.
The report OF the autopsy gave the
opinion OF the physicians that life had
been crushed from the body OF the girl
fully two days before her body was
cast into its hiding place.
The police know that she was wear
ing hat with three ostrich plumes
when she disappeared.
The theory or the police Is that the
actual strangiing of the girl took place
IN house near the scene OF the re-
covery of the body and that the hat
may have been secreted in the house
by the murderer.
Homes are being thrown open TO
the investigators by their owners In
order that with their passing the fuger
OF suspicion pointed 10 the district
generally may no longer be directed
toward the houses searched.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-16

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l6.-Three hun
dred persons are estimated today to
have burned 10 death while many
were injured in fire which destroyed
the Flores theater in the city OF
Acapulco, II is reported that some
Americans are among the dead.
kilograms sent to the American
consul al Acapulco asking for the
names OF the American dead have not
been answered.
The news of the disaster was late
ia reaching the capital, due. to tele-
graphic communication with Acapulco
being destroyed and owing 10 the fact
that the telegraph Office adjoining the
theater was burned and all wires put
oul OF commission.
he Flores theater was wooden
structure and over 1000 persons
crowded into ii TO witness a special
performance given in honor OF Govern
or Damian Flores. Of the state of Guer-
rerQ, who was visiting the house at
the time
one OF the numbers on the program
consisted OF a series of moving pie
tuIes. While the operator was exhibit
ing these a film caught fire and the
blaze was quickly communicated to
some bunting which had been used
for decorative purposes.
In an incredibly short time the
flames spread to all parts of the struc-
lure.
There were but three narrow exits
and the pan!cstricken audience rushed
to them, many persons falling. to be
crushed 10 death. their bodies chok-
ing the way OF escape for the others.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-16
DEMENTED MAN
TAKES HIS LIFE

Grief over his wlfe's death, three
years ago. which robbed him OF his
reason. was probably what led Aug
ust Herschieb, 90 years old, To hang
himself TO rafter in barn on the
premises OF his step sister Sophia
Friek No 794 Seventeenth-st Mon
day afternoon \ clothes line and
soap box furnished the means.
Herschlieb returned to the Friek
home shortly after noon. Monday, ar
ter being gone. no one knows where,
since Sunday morning. tie went at
5once to the barn, where his lifeess
body was found dangling 1T the end
OF the clothes-line Is minutes later
by his nephew. John Friek.
Coroner Burgess, after an investiga-
ton decided to hold no inquest
n. j Steffen. OF BEDFORD, sonip'
law OF the deceased. declares that d
bank book. purse and an umbrella car
ried by Herschlieb when he left the
Frieli house, Sunday. are missing and
suggests that The old man may have
been robbed. He is also curious 10
know how HerschlieD received several
bruises ON the forehead. though Cor
oners Clerk DeLaurier Is satisfied
that he received them when he stood
up on the soap box and, IL is suppos-
ell, accidentally bumped his head
against the rafter. The coroner thinks
the robbery story largely matter OF
superstition.
Mr.. DeLaurier says the man had
been demented since the death OF his
wife.
Mr. Herschlieb was formerly a pros
porous farmer in BEDFORD. The body
Will be taken there for burial.