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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-08

SPECIALISTS IN FEMININE lAPPA8FEL.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
MERCURY CLIMBS TO
"a; DROP IS EXPECTED
Temperature of So Degrees Now
Makes Nights Enioyable-Sun-
day Sets Years Record

Notwithstanding the fact that yes
terday's heat exhibition was by no
means unusual for the month of April
there was little dispute among even
the closest observers that the day was
fortahlv warm. The maximum
temperature for the day was "a,
Sunday was the warmest day OF the
wear. At 1880 a. m. the mercury wan
dered up to 80, but remained there only
a few minutes, the temperature at
noon being 81. While 80 is high for
April, the temperature has been very
much higher than that on several oc-
casions in the same month in previous
years. M
On April 13 in 1888 it reached 99'
and, singularly, the performance was
repeated on the same day of the month
in 1898.
The warmest day of April last year
was the second, when the thermometer
showed SO.
A pleasant feature of these exces-
sively hot days, however. is the de-
lightfully cool California nights which
follow. After the sun beat down un-
mercifully on the earth all day the
heat blew away in the evening and
during the sleeping hours there was a
temperature of So.
A further drop in the temperature is
expected today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
G. A. R. MEN FLOCK TO
OAKLAND ENCAMP MENT

OAKLAND, April 1S.-Tne forty
third encampment of the Department
of California and Nevada, G.. A. r..
will open tomorrow in this city and
continue to hold sessions for the next
five days Hundreds of delegates are
arriving in Oakland today from all
parts of the state and various points
in Nevada to attend the encampment.
The principal streets of the city have
been decorated in their honor. The en-
campment will organize tomorrow
morning at o'clock. At p. m. Pres
ident Wheeler will address the veter-
ans in the Greek theater of the state
university In the evening Governor
GiHett. Mayor Mott and Department
Commander Daubenspeck will address
the delegates, while the ladies of the
Woman's Relief Corps will hold re-
ception in a local church.
Wednesday and Thursday will be de-
voted to business, receptions and en-
tertainments. On Friday morning the
encampment will parade through the
public streets, escorted by military and
naval detachments, university cadets
and the G. A. r. auxiliaries.
Saturday morning will be surren-
dered to visitors and the afternoon
passed on Goat island
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
INVESTIGATE DEATH OF
NEGRO; ABUSE CHARGED
Alleged Beating of Prisoner Being
Aired by Witnesses Before
Grand Jury

An investigation of the death of
Charles Williams, the negro who is al
legged to have been beaten after he was
taken to the city Jail on the charge
of shooting Patrolman Sanders, was
undertaken by the. grand jury yester-
day, when a half dozen witnesses were
called before the investigating body
and questioned closely.
williams died several days ago of tu-
berculosis, which was claimed to have
been given an impetus by broken rib,
received, it is said, by his being bru-
tally beaten in Jail. The injuries he
received were such that he had to be
treated at the receiving hospital and
it is claimed that no record was made
of the injury on the books, as is the
custom when persons are treated at the
receiving hospital.
williams widow waived an investi-
cation of her husbands death by the
coroner's, jury and the grand jury ex-
amined the testimony of the witnesses
present when Williams was arrested
last fall.
Among those called were Patrolman
e. E. Sanders, Sergeant Cook, Captain
Dixon, Lieutenant Haupt, Lieutenant
George Williams, Paul Braud, Jailor
Ralph Storey, Patrolmen o. F.. Gill
pin, Jimmy Cline and c. e. Sweeney.
No report was made to the presiding
Judge or the district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
BARNUM & BAILEY SHOW
Is COMING TO THE COAST

The Barnum & Bailey show will visit
the coast early in the regular circus
season of 1910. This circus began its
season at the Madison Square garden.
New York, March "a, and the engage
ment there was the most remarkable
in the history of that city's amusement
affairs. The. papers, without exception,
declared the performance the best in
every particular ever seen in the gar
den, and the 100000 people Of the
metropolis were amazed by the new
and brilliant parade. The program is
remarkable for it's thrilling feats.
There are no less than seven sure-fire
thrillers. There are 400 artists and 125
big acts. After brief stay in the far
east the show will move direct for the
west, bringing the same complete or
ganization seen at Madison Square
garden.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
METHOD|STs RISE IN
WAR ON PRIZE FIGHTS
Preachers Association Calls the
Sport a Disgrace and Begs
State to Stop 1t

The Methodist Preachers association
prize fighting at the meeting held yes
terday morning in the First Methodist
church. The following resolutions were
adopted to be referred to the Minis
terial union for further action:
"In the opinion of your committee
prize fighting, as conducted, is the
lowest and most brutal kind of sport.
1t is even more brutal than the bull
fight, which we so much condemn. For
instance, last Thursday, at Vernon,
occurred the second fight between the
negro Langford and a white man; in
both of which the white man, as the
report says, was pounded into pulp
1t is needless to say that all such
exhibitions are a disgrace to our civil
ization. Brutal themselves, they call
together gamblers, sharpers and
thieves. Is it any wonder, therefore,
that men are so frequently held up on
our streets; that banks are looted and
that fair women and girls are outraged
and then murdered, the mystery of
their disappearance remaining un-
solved?
ITO become a divorce clearing house
for the nation, like Nevada and some
other states, is bad enough, but for
this great state of California to be
made one vast coliseum for the ex-
hibition of these most brutal sports,
is a disgrace and a degradation to
which we ought not longer to submit.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Methodist Preach
ers association of Los Angeles, that
at the next session of the legislature of
this state a law should be enacted
which will, under severe penalties, pro-
hibit these brutal exhibitions, and SO
remeed the state from the degrada-
tion and evil fame which they bring.
Resolved, That all ministerial as
sociations of the state be requested to
take this or similar action, and that all
good citizens, without respect to party
or faith, be asked to take up this good
work.
Resolved, The press of the city and
of the entire state as well, be urged to
give its all-powerful support to this
movement.
Resolved, That the secretary of
this association is hereby requested to
furnish copy of this action to the press
of this city"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
INVITE FORMER MEMBERS
OF REGIMENT TO REUNION
Queens Own Rifles to Celebrate
Semi-centenniaI at Toronto

The Queens Own Rifles, the crack
Canadian regiment of Toronto, is plan
ming a great reunion for the week be-
ginning June IS, in celebration of the
semi-centennial of its organization, and
is sparing no pains to acquaint all
former members of the event. Arthur
Let's, proprietor of the Broadway de-
partment store, and a former member
of the regiment, has been requested to
forward the addresses of all former
members in Southern California to the
general committee, so that they may
forward detailed information regarding
the plans for the week, and transpor-
tation arrangements.
Mr. Let's requests that all former
members of the regiment cooperate
with the general committee as far as
possible by sending in to him the
names and addresses of any former
members of their acquaintance, and at
the same time write to their former
fellow members regarding the event,
as the celebration committee desires
to have as large an attendance as pos
sible.
The program for the week will com
mence with a reception at government
house, the present governor being a
former member of the rifles. Other
events will include historical pageants
on a large scale and many social func-
tiOnS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
EAST SIDE RESIDENTS
PREFER DDWNEY AVENUE
Council Is Petitioned to Restore
Old Name to Thorough
fare Across River

A petition numerously signed was
filed yesterday asking the city coun-
ell to change the name of North Broad
way back to its original name of Dow
ney avenue A large number of the
signers of the petition are residents
and property owners on the street in
question.
The petition is likely to meet with
sympathy in the council for several
members of that body have expressed
themselves dissatisfied with the action
OF the former council in changing the
name. The name was changed through
the influence of Councilman Dromgold,
the new name being a part of the gem
eral plan of Improvement for DoWney
avenue and other streets in East Los
Angeles that he spent the greater part
of his three years in the council in
perfecting.
Dromgold's idea was to make Broad
way continuous over the new Buena
Vista Yiaduct and bridge. A large
portion of Buena Vista street was also
changed to North Broadway at the
same time.
Downey avenue is an old landmark.
The street is named after Governor
Doey and the pioneers protested when
the change was made, but to no pur-
pose.
If it develops that any considerable
number of interested persons want
North Broadway changed back to its
original name of Downey avenue the
council is likely to consent and repeal
the ordinance that made the street
North Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
OFFERS COUNTY 100000
TONS ROCK AT 70 CENTS
Riverside Cement Co. Has Little
Competition in Bid

Los Aneles county was offered 100,-
900 tons of crushed rock for the high
way proect for 20 cents ton on board
of cars at Riverside by the Riverside
Portland Cement company yesterday
afternoon. The board of supersivors
has already contracted to buy 10000
tons from the same company at the
same price. The Acton Rock company
was the only other bidder, asking 80
cents for a ton on beard cars at Acton
on the Southern Pacific in the northern
part of the county. The bids were re-
ferred to the highway commission.
The rock is being bought by the
highway commission because of the in
ability of the county quarry at San
Dimas to supply rock Ior some time.
c. w. Brashear placed the lowest bid
for about eight miles of highway work
which will call for the use of about
10000 tons of rock. His figures were
$3379.2 20 for one section, $12, ,S69.45 for the
other section and for grading and Gull
verts and the laying of rock for pave
ment $1.69 a ton. The bids were re-
fired to the highway commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
ELEVATOR DROPS THREE
STORIES; z ARE HURT
Gable of Apartment House Car
Breaks with Four Per-
sons Within Cage

Dropping three stories when the ele-
vator cable in the Ponet apartment
building at Plco and Grand broke yes
terday morning, w. r. Williams, a
newspaper man, and Mrs. M. S. Rogers,
part owner of the house, were painfully
injured. Mr.. Williams sustained a
wrenched back that will confine him to
his bed for some time, and Mrs. Rogers
a dislocated hip.
While her father lay writhing on the
floor in agony and Mrs. Rogers
screamed with pain, Miss Elizabeth
Williams, the only other passenger in
the car besides the frightened Japanese
operator, coolly directed the work of
rescue. Miss Williams, who is not yet
Is years old, escaped without a scratch.
Directed by Mrs. Rogers, Mr.. and
Miss Williams had been looking at
some apartments on the third floor of
the building. They stepped into the
elevator, and just as the Japanese
operator closed the door the cable
parted and the elevator dropped to the
basement. The top of the elevator door
was about two feet above the level Of
the first floor.
Frightened employees ran to the place
too excited to do anything to get the
injured out of the cage.
"Open the door, some of you!" called
Miss Williams imperatively. Now.
throw that cable back"
When her directions had been fol-
lowed she crawled out of the little hole
and directed the others while they
brought Mrs. Rogers and her father
out of the elevator.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
PLAN FILL AND BRIDGE
OVER THE ARROYO SECO

Plans have been prepared by Coun-
ty Engineer Noble for fill and bridge
across the Arroyo Seco from Pasadena
avenue to the Ostrich farm in South
Pasadena. The bridge probably viii
be built jointly by the city county
salt Lake railway and city of South
Pasadena.
The board of supervisors has in
structed it's bridge committee to confer
with the bridge committees of the city
council and representatives of the Salt
Lake railroad South Pasadena and the
county engineers and district attor-
ney's office.
the plans, would have right of way
on one side of the bridge, a sidewalk
on the other side and roadway in the
middle The bridge and fill will be
about 1900 feet long with two 5O-foot
spans of concrete for the waterway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
NEW CRITTENTON HOME
PLANNED BY DIRECTORS
Mrs. Kate w. Barrett, President
of National Association,
Delivers Lecture

In the lecture which Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett gave at the reception in her honor
at the Florence Crittenton home yesterday
one was forcibly reminded Of the bitter side
OF life and of those unfortunate women who
need help
The Florence crittenton Home for Friendless
Girls vas organized twenty-six years ago by
Charles N, crittenton In memory OF his
daughter Florence, who died in her early girl
hood Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett is the presi-
dent OF the national Florence Crttenton asso-
citation and has visited Los Angeles to assist
in the reorganization Of the home here.
The local organization was formerly inde-
pendent Recently Il was admitted TO the
national crittenton association. The directors
expect aid in buying a home which will
be mere suitable for the work. The present
home is crowded and insanitary.
There a number Of children in the home
now ana the directors will endeavor to find
suitable homes for them, so as TO begin the
work actively. The new work will be in CO.
operation with Judge Wilbur's Juvenile work,
and 1t is with his assistance that many OF the
girls found.
The new board OF directors held a meeting
yesterday to formulate plans for the work.
Among the prominent persons who have be-
come interested in the work are DR.. Charles
F. rIiller. DIR. Oscar j. Craig, T. l.. Ambrose.
Miss Belle Johnson Judge Wilbur w. E.
McVey and James F. Blanchard, acting as
an advisory board. and Mrs. Katherine Pierce
Wheat, Mrs Martin Beitins, Mrs. Frank Wolf.
Mrs. e. e. Blair, Mrs. II. J. Phillips, Miss
Mabel Phillips. Miss Gertrude Horgan. Mrs.
Charles Lamb. Miss Margaret Goetz and Miss
Betty p. Winston.
Mrs. BARRETT will leave Thursday for Wash
ington. which is the headquarters for the
national association. She will stop In Phoenix
and Denver, where she will assist In reorgan-
izing homes for work in the national organ
ization.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
DECIDE DROWNED MANS
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL

A certificate OF accidental death signed
yesterday by Coroner Hartwell in the case of
the death Of II. Meeker. whose body was found
floating in the inner harbor at San Pedro
Sunday by two fishermen.
Meeler disappeared from his home recently
and nothing was heard of him until
his body was found Sunday. When last seen
he was in the company Of a travelling sales
man. with whom he dned at Levy's cafe and
later visited a saloon on South Spring street.
His wife died about two months ago. and
it was first thought that this led him to COM
nit suicide. Meeker was subject to epileptic
fits it has been learned. and 1t is the opinion
OF Coroner Hartwell that he was suffering
from an attack and toppled over into the
water while walking along the wharves. His
body showed no evidence Of brutality.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
SUNDAY SCHOOLS READY
FOR STATE CONVENTION
Eight Hundred Delegates Will Be
at Gathering Today

OAKLAND, April 1S.-The forty
third annual state Sunday school con-
morrow and remain in session through
out the week with about 800 delegates
present. Rev. Franklin McElfresh, Phi.
D., International training superintend-
ent of Chicago, ILL.,, will be present and
deliver several addresses. Prof. e. B.
Stout of Pasadena will have charge
of the music. Addresses of welcome
will be made by Mayor Mott of oak
land. Rev. Charles r. Brown and Rev.
Levi Gregory. Addresses will also be
made by others prominent throughout
the state in religious work.
Reports will be made by various
executives, and new state officers will
he elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
NEW ENGLANDERS TO BE
RECEIVED BY CHAMBER

The New England society will be the
guest of the chamber of commerce at
a reception tonight at o'clock. An
interesting program has been arranged
and all New Englanders are invited.
The reception is one of a series ex-
tended to the various state organiza-
tions by the chamber of commerce in
conjunction with the federation of
state societies
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
NATUROPATHISTS WILL
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The Association of Naturopathic Ply
sicians of Southern California Will hold
its annual celebration at the Gamut
club house, 1044 South Hope street.
next Saturday evening. A program will
be rendered DR.. Carl Shultz, presi-
dent of the association, will address the
gathering and DIR. Margaret c. Goett-
Ter of Pasadena will give brief history
of naturophy. There WIZ be vocal and
instrumental selections, and refresh
ments will be served. The association
has recently been recognized by law
and by the medical profession and is
now preparing to go ahead with its
work of upbuilding the science.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
MURDERER AND VICTIM
TO BE BURIED BY COUNTY

A ertihcate of death was signed by Coroner
HartwelI yesterday in the case of Mrs Maud
Meese who was murdered by her husband Sat-
urday night at 245 South Spring street, giving
as the cause a gunshot wound inflicted with
homicidal intent. A certificate Of suicide was
issued in the case OF Meese who after shoot
ing his wife ended his own life. No inquests
over the bodies were held
The bodies were turned over TO Bresee Bros,
undertakers, who received a telegram from
Meeses relatives in Dennlson, o., stating that
they had no money with which to defray the
funeral expenses. They will be buried by the
county
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
MUNICIPAL BAND PROGRAM

me Municipal band, Harley Hamil-
ton, director, will play the following
program today in Central park at 2:SO
p. M: Catalina Band March" (Mc-
Caugey) waltz intermezzo (ArnoldD,
"I,a Lettre de Manon" (GilleD, Opera
Morror" CTobanD, intermezzo Nip
pono" (Lincoln), Figaro overture ono
zart). entr'acte "Mimi" (Clarke),
HPrince of Pilsen Selection" (Luders)'
"Seguidilla) (Bohm), American ran
TASTE (aerbert).
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
IMPERIAL REPORTS 1o4 DEGREES

Ell CENTRIC, April 1S.-Imperial
valley struck it's first hundred degree
weather for this season today when, at
O'Clock, the thermometer registered
1O4 degrees. The minimum was 81 de-
grees. A CONTINUANCE of the warm
weather is desired by cantaloupe grow
ers to hasten the maturing of the
melons. which give promise of being
fully ten days earlier than last sea-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
LIEur. LEEps RETURNS

Lieut.. Charles T. Leeds returned to Los
Angeles yesterday from San Diego, where
he went with Colonel Bddle Of San Fran
cisco on a tour of inspection. Colonel Biddle
came south in the lighthouse tender Sequoia,
arriving In San Pedro last Thursday night
There Lieutenant Leeds Joined him. In San
Diego they inspected the lighthouses, Lieu
tenant Leeds returning home by train.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
cHINEsE SENT HoME

Six Chinese, illegally in the country, were
sent to San Francisco yesterday for deporta-
tion to their native land. Five went north
in charge OF deputy United States marshal.
The sixth, Ngun All San, alias Ming Oak,
was taken TO San Francisco by an officer Of
the local immigration office.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
IMPROVEMENT ASSN. TO MEET

Regular meeting of the Brooklyn-Evergreen
Improvement association will be held TINS
evening at the corner of Malabar street ana
Forest avenue. After the business session the
GIee club will render two selections. Here
after. commencing May 5, regular meetings
will be held every other Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
uNpEsIRARLEs pEPoRTEp

inspector weddle of the local immigration
office is on his way to New York with
J. c. Heyndricks and wfes and Joseph Baet-
man and Matilde Famo, all four Of whom
have been ordered deported to Belgium as
undesirable characters
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
Government ENGINEER LEAVES

Lieut. A. r. Ehrnbeck Of the engineer
corps, U.SA., who has been stationed in
Los Angeles for the past year and half.
left this city Saturday under orders to re-
port for duty at Vancouver Barracks. WASH
ington.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
VerduqO Canyon Land Go.

Has Just issued the Most beautiful and Ar
tistic Illustrated Booklet ever published In
los Angeles. Call or send for one.
JNO. A. PIRTLE
Tel Fes4s. G0I-s Union Trust BIDS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19

Baskets for the den
baskets for the library, for
the kitchen, the sewing
room and for the office.
waste baskets and shopping bags.
Some of reed, some of straw.
Most of them reduced to more
than one-half their usual price.
ALI in a great lot for today, 81.
Seventh floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
Ties! Ties! 25c.

Hundreds of them. in a regular
world of colors and patterns; full Al
inch four-in- hands.
Good quality silk ties and a lot Oh
those Suskana silk ties, all beautles.
NYou,ll want to buy a half dozen
when you see them. -,
And you can. for they are ohlS
% cents each.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
Iron Clad" Socks, 127c Pr.

and they wear like IRON
Socks that fit the feet and
don't roll up under the toes.
Strongly woven socks with
double reinforced toes and heels
They come in plain colors,
gray blue, tan and black
Buy a pair of Iron clad" SOCKS
and see if they don't surprise you.
Mems Furnishing department Main
Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
COTTON MARKET IS
STILL VERY DULL
Many Factors Are Having Bad
Effect Upon Market
BUYERS SLOW TO ACT
South Holds Back Trading
Until Investigation Is
Complete

| New York, April 23.-The cotton mar
ket was very quiet today and the ner-
vousness caused by the near month situ-
| alton. large financial losses as a result
of the southern spot failure announced
early in the week, proposed legislation
at Washington and an expected continu-
alton of the proceedings before the grand
jury seemed to be still further restrict
ing general business. The market closed
steady, net l point higher to a points
lower. The opening was steady at an
advance of points on June, but gen.
orally unchanged to points lower in line
with the cables. Buying of the new crop
months by New Orleans, presumably as
a result of cold weather complaints,
caused a slight rally after the call, but
the market soon eased off under scattered
liquidation with May contracts selling
at IA Zoe and July at IA SOC, or about Base
net lower At this level the market found
some support from the bull leaders, who
emphatically denied rumors of private
settlement and the close was a point or
so up from the lowest.
1t is reported that the southern firms
failure has caused heavy losses in local
as well as foreign circles, and according
to published estimates New York firms
stand to lose about 100000 This loss,
however, is said to be distributed among
five or six strong houses and there APP
peared to be very little apprehension that
the local situation would develop any
trouble in consequence. The new crop
received some support during the day
from readers of the weather map, who
predicted that the cold weather in the
north would work down into the eastern
belt over Sunday. Private cables re-
ported no fresh feature in Liverpool and
the somewhat disappointing weekend
figures showing a big drop in spinncrs
takings had been pretty well discounted
on Friday.
Receipts at the ports today 1879 bales,
against ITO last week and 1868 last
year. For the week 10000 bales against
Se, $40 last week and 142,25s last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 5191. against
So6S last year.
New York Cation Eufuren