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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

ing Of dollars and cents. Klaw and Err
langers ben Hur' and Little Memo"
and William A. Brady's way Dow East"
have made more money and win live longer
on the forty-weeks-a-year boards than any
two c~leverly written but suggestively i'm
moral French or English or German or
American plays which you or any one else
can name. "Brewster's Millions and
Polly OF the Circus" both Of which I am
proud to have produced, Rave been, are
now and will continue to be, productive Of
bigger returns than any two American
plays of the present day which deal with
indecency. Miss Maude Adams is the great
est drawing card in the whole theatrical
armament. She is more respected and is
weather. than Madame Bernhardt-which
does not mean that B%ernhardt is not the
greatest actress OF the last or present gem
GRAFTON. "Florodora," Little Johnny
Jones'" THE Red Milr' and
Modiste" have made more money than a
hundred Queens of the Moulin Rouge"
have or will.
The hope of the American drama rests
with the playgoers outside New York. Our
biggest city is partly filled with freak peo-
pie, who have freak religions, who practice
freak occupations, and who enjoy freak
theatrtcals. A freak play which pleases
their freak fancies can be tremendously
successful as long as 1t remains in Gotham.
just as the other and better kind of at
traction CANTOR there are ell kinds of
folk residing at the mouth of the Hudson.
But the moment one Of these freak pro-
auctions lifts its anchor and starts out on
that mysterious t~horoughfare known in
theaterland as THE Road" II meets a diff
ferent reception. Especially is this true II
1t smacks Of the tenderloin, the Latin
quarter, or women of the half-world. AS
long rs this condition obtains the Ameri-
can drama is safe. The moment the south
and the middle west acquire an appetite
for the bizarre, look out.
To make the stage clean tomorrow we
must keep It clean today. 1t will be a
fatal error to our national progress to let
1t reflect the rottenness-even the gflded
rottenness-of life. Sunshine is the light
that counts. Two hours OF It mean more to
the world than twelve hours Of electricity.
Nine-tenths of the American theater-goers
are good. and have a wholesome admiration
for decent things and decent people depicted
In al interesting way.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Of the poignant scenes
IN Salvation Nell" Mrs.
Ffske's vehicle, Is the
meeting Of the regenerated
slum girl and her lover
after the latter has haen
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

bles. he ordered that Queen vashti come
before him and his guests n exhibit
herself. vsshti had much more dignity
at the time than her lord and master
and declined TO do what Maud Allen and
Isadora Duncan did for shekels in Lon
don and New York, and straightway the
kings anger burned within him. He took
counsel with his guests and his advis-
ers, and with one accord they agreed that
the conduct OF madame was most unduti-
full and unladylike, and that IL Il ever
became known that the queen had refused
to dance before the king and his guests
for the purpose Of showing her physical
charms and projections and had gotten
away with II, not a husband in Persia
would be able to dominate his househo old.
So there was nothing to do but to de-
pose the recalcitrant Vashti, and Esther
came to the throne. II is not known
that she was asked TO do the altogether"
stunt for the edifIcation OF the kings
guests, but she did find favor in the
eyes of Ahasuerus, and through her the
plot of HaamRn to massacre the captive
Jews was thwarted, and Captain Haaman
wal hanged on what dear old Barnaby
used to describe as a highly ornate and
commodious gallows," the same having
been erected by himself for the purpose
OF eleVatlng Moruecai, the brother OF
Queen Esther. This incident is still re-
called by erudite persons who refer oc-
casionally to someone or something as
having been hanged higher than Haaman,
while the brother of the queen is brought
to MIND each time Miner Brown goes in to
pitch for the Cubs. the miners given name
being Mordecai also.
.
Probably no heroine was ever set before
the public more unfortuitously than salome
has been. Coupled with the unsavory
memories that attach to the name of os-
car Wilde, the suggestion accentuated by
the lascivious music Of straus, and the
whole exploited by sensational headliners,
who sought only to emphasize the libldin-
BUS, all the poetic and tragic aspect of the
drama is eclipsed by the cloud OF sugges-
tive pruriency raised about her by these
means. Then the further fact that a host
Of shameless women have paraded them
selves In nakedness on the stage in pre-
tense Of dancing as did Salome has added
to the prejudice against her. When the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
INCREASES Its
CAPITALIZATION.
FIRST, NATIONAL BANK OF FAIR
MONT INCREASES CAPITAL
zATIoN TO 100000.

The stockholders of the First Ma
tIonal Bank of Fnirmont met Saturday
at the call OF the directors. A arg"
majority of the stock OF the institu-
ion was represented at this meeting.
The principal item of business trans
acted was inc increasing of the capi
tai stock to 100000. The stock.lpld-
ers authorized the directors and in
structed them to increase the CAPITA
stock to the amount above by hecihr-
ing n stock dividend. 1t appeared from
The statement Of the condition OF the
institution OF the great surplus fund
sucn action was warranted. There Is
no new stock to be sold.
The stockholders adopted an amend
ment TO the bylaws OF the aEsncinl:tn
SO rs to increase the number OF tlircc-
tors from five to nine and four new tli-
rectors were elected. The entire lls-
of directors including the five already
existing are: J. Il. Sands. president.
l.. u. Sands. first vice PRESIDENT: Hnr-
ry f.. Smith, second vice president
=. f. Wells. w. T.. Watson. Fhoma:
+. Hall. C. +. Tcter and Il. ". Show
alter. The last four directors are the
acw ones. MIR. u. ID. Fleming had been
a director for years but resigned OIL ac-
count of i'll health but was reelected
Saturday.
Thomas +. Hall is the we'll known
business man OF this city tnnt con-
ducts harness store OH Main street.
He Is one of the city's substantial c'tt-
2cns.
Director C. f. Tctcr Is known all
ever the State ms one OF It's wealthy
and successful business men.
Hon. J.. NJ. Shnwnltnr Is one nf tile
lea,ling attorneys -Icrc and is con-
nncie,i with most of the leading enter
rriscs in the city. fle is we'll known
throughout the State.
The action nhy the Stockholders Ill
these matters was unanimous and Inc
strongest expressions OF confidence iii
the mann cement were, given by the
stockholders TO Cashier Howard w.
Showalter and TO tine directors OF tile
First National.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
FLAG FoR NIGHT HAWKS

frninn Associated Press.1 ~ IA Z 3
TAHLEQUAH, okla:, Aug, 2.-Aus!
gust is the month Of the annual stomp
dances of the Night Hawks q secret
organization OF full-bloud Eherok
and this months observance ots the
rite will be marked ny greater ponlp
than ever, for President Taft. has given
the Indians the flag that floatel over
the White House on innuguratio EdayS
for their permanent gift. ThLssb5
Will be hoisted at the stump darb
the braves will cayort ,lnder
engaged In Initiating. new me
into the secrets Of the order. ss
Tho gift OF the flag to the Ind ans )
was made mt the request OF Repre- SEN;
tatire C. E. Creager. in whose district
the Cherokee nation lies. ~ e
Many prominent Republican clubs
hnd asked the President to give the |!
flag to them us recognition of thelr$
services during the national campaign
OF last year. and he was in q quandnry
what 10 do about 1t, when Representa-
tive Creager suggested to him TINT the
easiest way out OF 1t was to give the
flag 10 the Cllerokees, rs there were
no other Indians asking for 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
MRS, PROUDFOOT
PASSES away
WELL KNOWN WOMAN IN THIS
CITY DIED AT MT. LAKE PARK
THIS MORNING.

Mrs. ]. w. Proutlfout. OF GrairO=.
whn Is well known III this city. He'd
this morning mt Mt. Lake Park. Md.
where she WAS spending the summsr
with her son. Mr.. William Malnt!r. OF
Pittshllrg. For several years Mrs.
proudfoot had been In failing health
but year ago underwent al operation
which was successful and she wuG. IL
was Thought. gradually rcEaininE ne"
usual health. The news OF her death
was n severe shock TO her relatives
and friends in this city. Her mother.
Airs. Sarah Courtney. who IL now In
hcr nfnty-lOurth year. resides in this
city with her daughter. Mrs. p. l.. Mer-
iifirlri niso IL sister Of the deceased.
rhrcc children also survive her. name
IS Mr.. VIM. MnlDtte. OF Ptttshurg. Mrs.
H..B. Matsun. OF this city. and Tommy
Russell. OF Grafton. Her husband also
survives. The remains will be brought
to Falrmont this evening for intermcnl
and until the arrival OF relatives the
arrangements for funeral services will
not be completed though II Is thought
that the fnterment will be made ut Ma
PIE Grove Cemetery where Il number
of relatives lie.
The news of Mrs. Prnnffoots death
has been received with much SORROW
by her many friends In this city
where she was Il frequent and popular
visitor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
WAR CONTINUES.
tBy United Frcss.)


MADRID. Ang. 2.-War with Moroc-
co will 20 on and there Will be no let
up In the stern methods to check the
revolution mt home. ignoring aisiccs
nf both cabinet and military advisers.
King Alfonso decided to-day to uphold
The policy of premior Maura whose
harsnness Is generally held responsl-
bic serious condition home and abroad.
King met with the ministers and ld-
visers today. Majority OF the cah!-
net frankly told Alfonso that Mnnras'
severity IN dangerous and besscI lin
10 notify the Premiers policy for the
safety of the dynasty. The military
advisers told the Kinlt that the Moroc'
can war. was sure to be repetition
OF the disastrous war In Cuba. King
:nrnrd deaf to the nieadings and an
ruunced for the presnt the government.
would nrhold the premier With ail lis
strength.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
CZAR VISITS EDWARD.
Union Associated Trrss.1

LONDON. Aug. with the imnc
rial yacht STANDARD surrounded by n
GORDON of torpedo craft. beyond The
lines of which no boat Is allowed To
pnss without official permission. ami
with the Scotland Yard detectives
watching all anarchists aud Russian
rcvnlutinnists as n cat watches n
mouse. the visit OF Emperor Nicholas
to King Edward ut C0wcs today prom
iscE to pass without untowar'l incl
dent. In British labor circles there Is
great Indignation that the King should
consent to receive "Russia's bloody tF-
rant and there Is no doubt that TO-
DAVIS hohnohbing nf royalty Will great
Iv diminish EIwHrL's popularity with
the English masses. The visit OF Inc
Car returns the Kings call on Niclln-
las at Rcvnl II year ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
LOTS SOLD FOR
FAIR PRICES
BUYING AT SIMON LOT SALE ,sP!R
TIED BUT PROPERTY SOLD
FOR MODERATE PRICES.

The lot sale OF the Simon addition
to the city OF F.airmont conducted bJ
Straight and Neptune real estate
brokers. was well attended and the
buying was spirited. About $4,000
worth of lots werel ispOsed By Anc-
tionecr J. C. Morrow. of PIttsbHrg. Tlts
average price was 5000 per lot.
The gold prizes offered us an in-
1ucement to get tho crowd to the
grounds worked we'll. TIE crowd Was
transported to and from the. grounds
gratis.
The public school band was on
hands and furnished music mt the
times directed by the auctioneer.
Mr.. Simon has opened one OF the
most valuable additions to Tie city
TINT has yet been offered and people
who invested Saturday will consider
themselves lucky within short time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
CURIOUS WOMEN AT COURT
tHy United Preah,1 81.

WHITE PLAINS. ". j., Aug. s2---T-.5
Hundreds OF curious women packed !
themselves into Justice Mills court i
room today expecting to. see Evelyn
'rhaw tako the stand In an effort to-
send back to Mlttenwan her husband,
who she saved from the electric chhirs
by her own story. The district Sattor-f
ney began the day by nresenting 8 theA
Stnte's side and st Is believed that
Evelyn will be his chief witness.
Thaw seemed even brighter thafis
ever when he appeared In the sconrts
room this morning with his notheris
and sister. Jerome Mt once resumed
the reading OF testimony for the muir
der trials. opening with the testimony
OF ntherinc O'NciIl. who nursed Taaw !;
as child In Pittsburg and testified
MS to his abnormal mental traits. Mr..
Jerome also read into the';records tho
testimony OF Thaw,s mother giving
boyhood mental and physical characs
cal characteristics OF Hurry The tess
timony of Alice c. Fletcher, n friend Of
Thaw's. followed. It also reviewed the
mental condition Of Thnw during his:
youth. sss5s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
Break In Main
TRAFFIC TIED UP ON THE YVES :
ERN MARYLAND SAT-
URDAT.

A break In the gas main which
brings the gas from Lewis county 10
Elkins. Beverly and many surrounding
towns, stopped traffic Saturday for 4
few hours OH the Western Maryland
The break occurred at Tygart Sta-
lion nnd i'm some manner caught lire.
raising n column OF flame so near tie
railroad track tnat for q. time IL "as
thought to be impossible for the pas
senger train to pnss. After the flame
lad subsidized triflc. the floors and
windows OF the coaches were closed
and the train passed through nj n tel
rifle rate OF speed The gas was shut
OFF In short time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
KIDNAPPING CASE
MAY BE reviewed
CHANCE TO PROVE HER
INNOCENCE.
t1fy United prcss.)

PITTSBURG. Aug. 2.-William Nc
Dcrmott. of Denver. Col. n brother OF
Mrs. Helen Boyle, who Is serving n 25
year sentence In the Western peniten-
tiary for her part in kidnapping Billy
Whitla, has retained the law firm OF
Porter and Porter for the purpose of
having the case reviewed In the Super
ior Court. Attorney !. Il. Porter re-
turned from Denver today and Is con-
tident the acse will be renprnel within
the next two weeks. Mrs. Boyle says
that she Ii confident her brother Will
see that she gets n square DEAL Me.
Dcrmott. who formerly lIvc'l III Chicl
20. is now connected with Denver
banking house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02

TRAIN RAN OVER MINER WHILE
SLEEPING ON THE RAIL
ROAD TRACK.

Andy Orac. aged thirty-1ve years.
was run over by I train this morning
near Kilarm and died short time att
erward. Orac was employer by the
Maryland and Virginia Coal Company.
lie hnd been at CIArksburg and RETURN
cd with .son,e booze. lie attended a
christening ut Kilarm yesterday NJ 'er-
noon. He went to sleep on the track
with his quart bottle above three
fuurtns full by Ills sIle. About 1890
O'Clock the train passed over him.
sevcring his arm from his body at the
shoulder. While on his way to, the
Miners Hospital he died from loss of
blood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
Tluo Men Hurt
MOB DISPATCHES MEN THAT
WERE SUPPOSED TO BE
BURGLARS.
fIty United PrrSa.l

VILLA PLATTE. In. Ang Fol
lowing number of daring burElnrles
and intimillLin. many housewives
during husbands absence. Ed ackson
and Will Miller. against whom there
is said TO have been conclusive cri:
were take nUnt In the woods
to-day by mob of armed men. and
after "jury" OF twelve lIadl been Sc
lcetph to try them were shot to death.
The victims of the FURY" had hcen dis.
covered In the woods, where they h;d
been camping. and In Which they had
concealed their plumber. No arrests
have been made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
SENATE CONSIDERS TARIFF BILL


WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-EncourhE
ell by the narrow margin by which the
conference adopted the tariff bill In
the house. everybody is now figuring
OH its possible defeat In the senate.
where its consideration began today.
The so-callcd progressive Republicans
are flirting with the regulars from cht-
tie producing States who are dissatis'
fed with free hides. trying to Induce
them to join forces In m effort to beat
the tarlr bill 1t Is possible hut not
probable that the Insurgents might
win and such contingency can renh-
lily be Imagined where II might require
The vote OF Vice President Sherman
10 scure victory for the organization.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
WALSH ROAD SETTLES.
TrnInR ASForinfnr Pre-f.1

TTTnTnn ASFOFI1ITFF' ~ FF"Fa
CHICAGO. aug. 2.-Dnhcr the rcoE
ganizntion plun Of thr Southern lnhl'
ana Railway Company. one OF Tie .Iolili
II. Walsh roads. the holders nf first
m,rtrnro 4 Der cent bonds will today
receive the interest ihstaiimcht which
came due August OF last year. II Is
planned 10 pay t%o back lhtercSt
charges each ytar. Tho outlook for n
successful reorganization of tile ROAD
iS good
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
THOUSANDS
ATTEND FUNERAL
MANY OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE
WERE HERE FOR THE
SERVICES.

Sunday afternoon ut three o'clock at
his late residence on Falrmbnt avenue.
impressive funeral services were held
over the remains OF Mr.. L. l.. Malone.
whose untimcly death has so greatlF
distressed tho community.
The house and spacious lawn and
surrounding lawns and streets were
thrOngeh with the vast asscmblaEe OF
snrrDwinE friends. and IL Is estimated
that between two and three thousand
persons were present at the service.
Rev. Herman &. Sturtzcr. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church. was In
charge of The services. which opened
with the hymn Nearer. Ny God. to
Thee" rendered by the choir OF the
Presbyterian Church under the dlirrc'
tinn of Miss Myrtle DcTenc Shaw
Rev. Stnrtzpr real the scripture les
son from the %Gih nnI 9Oih Psalms and
from First Corinthians. 18th chapter.
and later spoke briefly of the life AMI
character OF Mr.. Malone. the wide In
nllfIGt pAhlAttl AllI va
loss occasionch by his death. Rev
Sintzcr spoke OH the words oil King
DOavih when he heard of the death OF
his friend Jonathan: "11ow are the
mighty fallen. how are the mighty fnl-
len in nte midst Of battle. ! am dis
heartrnch for thee. my brother .lnnh-
than. Very pleasant hast thou been
full, passing the love of woman. How
unto me: thy love tn me was %on'ler-
are mighty fallen" "Onr FRIEND was
his subject. Miss Myrtle DcVcne Shaw
rendered solo Face 10 Face.
and the service closed with the sing
Ing OF the hymn Some Time We'll
Understand"
At WoodIawn Cemetery.
At the conclusion of the services at
The house, the Masonic Lodge took
charge under the direction OF Grand
Master j.. VI. ShOwalier. assisted hr
Capt. X. D. Walker and Hon. O. S. Nc
Kinney.
Col. Harry +. Smith. assisted by Col.
]. w. Irwin. marsilnici the funeral rnr-
tcgc rs II wound its way from the res.
ilcnrc 10 Wnohlnwn Cemetery.
The r. T. O. E:lks were first i'm line.
followed by the A. o. U. w. the |. O.
o. f.. the Company Employees. the AlH-
sonic Blue Lodge and the knights
Temnlar. At the entrance to the cem-
ctery the lodges lined up in open Or
der OH either side Of the street and the
funeral ear nnI carriages passed
through.
Wnrslipfml Master C. l.. MHsgrarc.
of FnirniOnt Lodge. called upon Grand
Master T.. NJ. Shnwnltcr to perform
the ritnalistic ceremonies ut the ohse-
qnirs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
BIG FIGHT
AT HIGHLAND
SRAzoR3IN THE. HANDS OF A BAD
IMAN-THREE PEOPLE
81. BADLY CUT.

There was big cutting scrapc at
I 3Highlnnd last night. Lonne T'iano
.ilourishetl razor and Antonio Nlco!'
ctto. Marie Plgnoncllo and Giovanni
Fearise were in the path Of the cold
steel.
The hight was caused by tLc green.
eyed monster jealousy. Antonio Mic
aoletto was living with Marie Secret
annd Louie wanted Antonio'E place even
though she had lost her nose In II pre-
Tious fight up the river.
Antonlo's hat WAS sliced on the rim
and once the razor came in cua!uct
with mis- head inflicting severe snllp
wound. His sister. Marie Pigohellc.
was slashed across the arm and breast.
! she was not able to come to the ci:j-
Fearise feared trouble and got away.
TIano. the man thpt did the cutting.
made his escape. In getting away ne
:fell against some empty-cars and bruis-
ed himself up considerably.
Highland wns greatly worked mp to-
day over, the fight. 1t is said that
there are only ten men working nj the
mine on, account of the fight.
Officers HIgtnbotnum aud Fleming
arrested Antonio today and brought
him before Justice Il. s. Amos. An
tonic confessed to Illicit cohnbitat!on
with Marie secretl and was, flnei for
the offense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
Caught BY Tram
YOUNG MAN FROM RELlAlREl
RUN OVER WHILE
SLEEPING.

]. W. McNamee. .wno was badly anrt
on the railroad yesterday morning;
near CASTOR junction. Is resting we'll
to-day Mt the Miners Hospital. The
young mans home Is in Hellaire.
The train crew could not get any
thing out Of the young man nor would
his companion say anything.
McNamee's nanl was crushed and
he wus wounded !, in the side. His
chances for recovery are very hopeful:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
FREIGHT REDUCTIONS.

Ufnfnn Associated Press.l
NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-hlarkinE the
breaking out afrcsh of the freight rate
war Of the eastern roads. another cut
of 2 cents per hundred pounds In class
freight anu cent per. hundred in conf
Is the third reduction in class rates
and the fifth in commodity rates since
the breaking out of the war last Sep
tember.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
OPEN NEW TUNNEL.

UTnInn hREncIltcu I'reHH-1
NEW YORK. Aug. New slihWlys-
giving tllc Erie an,i Lackawnnna ronda
direct connection with the Jersey City
terminal of the recently opened down.
town Hudson tunnels. were opened to-
day. Passengers on these roads, as
well MS the Pennsylvania, may now
come direct to the downtown heart OF
the metropolis without crossing the
North river on the antiGuated ferries.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
LAckeWANNA DIVIDEND.

tITnTon Associated prcss.I
CHICAGO, Amg 2.-unIlrr the rcor.
GanizntInn plan of The Chicago Great
Western Railway Company. the period
within which the several stocks may
be deposited expires today. The sale
of tho road is scheduled for August 81.
]. p. Morgan .& Co.. of Now York. will
be the only bidder. The complete re-
organization will follow Immediately
after the sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
NEW PARCELS POST.

tInInn Associated Prcsa.1
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-Whiie the
express companies still refuse to per-
nit the people OF the United States TO
hay domestic parcels post, the Post
master General mas entered into an
agreement with the postal authorities
of Japan and Denmark whereby phrs
GELS may be exchanged with those
countries, beginning today. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
POLO TOURNAMENT.

NARRAGANSE1"r PIER. r.. l., AuS.
n.-T:lrcc members OF the American
team which recently won Il victory
over the polo players OF England will
be seen here during tie national cham
rinnship polo tournament. opened to-
rhe tourney will continue fortnight
and both senior and junior champions
ships will be decided.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
FAIRMONT WEST VIRGINIA., MONDAY AUGUST 2, 1909.
Lynched
MOB WREAKS VENGEANCE ON
THE SLAYER OF MISSOURI
FARMER.
fBy United Prras.l

2 KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. Geo
Iosnson.. who killed ]. w: Moore, n
farmer, on June 90. was taken from
the jail at Platte City this morning
and lynched Johnson had been In jail
at Kansas City for safe keeping. but
was taken to Platte City yesterday 10
be I'm readiness for the trial. which was
set for today. johnson shot Moore
from ambush.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
COSTLY RAILROAD.

Itnlon Associated lrtSS.l
NEW YORK. aug. I--OtllcihlS oil
the New York Central Lines state that
the new Franklin G. CleHrfleld branch
In Pennsylvania, opened today. Is one
of the custliest pieces OF railway ensi-
nccring work in the world. One milo
of the ronI has two bridges anu tlree
tunnels and cost 81 l.2250.900 to build.