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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

He bridge has opened Clubs are meeting several afternoons
bridge and for ska and all for stakes These
higher The mild of
stupid with three
dollars usually for nfrequenty
the rule BY winter the New York limit
be reached
There club that plays for point It's membes-hee
the
Miss McKnry considered cleverest OF ALL
will be understood allowed
me- a
gambled
Judge grandfather of Harry Floyd
who
ITSELF and
absorbing without
stakes At she playing cards for money in
her home.
happens when the eight enthusiasts meet there
are
house in SETS o speak, where prizes still prevail
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

Miss Dorothy Page has
hidden the group of deb
utantes and several of
their elder sisters for
an informal dancing
party to be given this
evening at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Page in
Belvedere. The party is
one Of a series of small
affairs that the debu-
tantes have begun to
enjoy before the formal
season opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
Hayne are expected
home early. in October
after their long absence
abroad. and will prob
ably pass the winter in
town. They have en-
joyed many months
travelling through the
various cities OF the old
world and have met
many friends from home
during their travels. The
Haynes have friends in
London and Paris who
have entertained for
them at elaborate par
ties.
Princess David Kow-
nanakoa entertained at
an informal tea at the
Palace yesterday, when
the complimented guest
OF the occasion was Mrs.
Kate Voorhies Henry.
Another hostess at tea
was Mrs. Walter Greer,
who entertained several
of the younger married
set. }
Mrs. James Otis Lin
coin is on her way east,
where she will pass the
early winter. She was
accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. S. Clark. The
travellers will visit their
brother. Charles Pit
kin, at Kansas City,
and later will enjoy
brief visits in New York,
Buffalo and Boston.
Mrs. Horace Blanch-
ard Chase has returned
to her country home at
Napa after passing sew
eral days with her
friends in town. Miss
YsabeI Chase has been
visiting lately at Bur
lingame, and was for
several days the guest
of Miss Isabel Sprague
at the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Sprague.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
SCANDINAVIAN ORDER
EXTENDS JURISDICTION
Brotherhood to Cover North
and South America

WALLACE, Idaho, Sept 23.-The
Scandinavian Brotherhood of America,
in session here, has voted to extend
its jurisdiction to include all of North
and South America. Up to this time it
has been limited to the United States.
Judge ]. NJ. Arnston of Tacoma has
been elected president by the supreme
lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
AGENTS WANTED

STRONG, conservative life insurance company,
which is for the first time entering California
for the transaction OF business, invites CORE
spondence from life insurance regarding
its general agencies In San Francisco, Sacra-
mento and Los Angeles. Here are opportuni-
ties for ambitious men who are now special
agents TO secure general agencies with most
promising future. Address box 1898. call.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

Mrs. c. L. Ia Rue will
remain at the Bellevue
for the winter and viii
be entertained at a Sc
ries Of parties this sea-
son. She has been in
Sacramento most Of the
last year, but during her
frequent visits here Last
winter was extensively
feted in Berkeley as
well as in this city.
Mrs. Victor Blue, who
will pass the winter in
town while Commander
Blue IS away. has been
entertained during her
frequent visits to Mare
island and also has been
the recipient of several
Informal parties in this
city. Among those in
the navy set who enter
tsined recently for Mrs. p
Blue are Mrs. Duncan
Gstewood and Mrs. Os-
car ". Koester.
DR.. and Mrs. A. I.
Lengfeld are receiving a
cordial greeting from
their friends after a
long absence in Europe
and in Canada. where
they travelled during
the late summer. They
viii remain in town.
having taken apart
ments at the Monroe for
.the winter.
Mrs. Philip NJ. Lans-
dale viii be hostess at
some Of the informal but
none the less interest
ing Of the winter par
ties 10 he given at her
new EI Cerrito home. In
me meantime the Lans-
dale family viii occupy
the Charles Vanderbos
house in San Mateo
drive until their own
residence is completed.
Mrs. Henry T. Scott
and her guest, Miss Lii
liam Goss, have been en-
joying a late summer
visit at Tahoe. They
were accompanied on
the outing by Miss Flor
snce Hopkins and one or
two other friends. Miss
Goss may remain during
the winter and be en-
tertsined by the Hills
boro set. She will be in
evidence at the dances
and larger parties in
town should she decide
10 stay for the season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24


There will be a. long
list OF patronesses for
the Shakespearian re-
cital to be given by
Marshall Darragh Tues
day evening, October 4,
at the st. Francis. The
reader will present THE
Tempest" and the affair
will be preceded by the
usual round of dinner
parties. There Will be
several box parties and
the event promises to be
a social success with
several hundred guests.
The patronesses for the
evening are:
Mrs. Eleanor Martin
Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt Jr.
Mrs. Henry T. Scott
Mrs. Patrick Calhoun
Mrs. Horace PillSbury
Miss Jennie Crocker
Mrs. Baldwin Wood
Mrs. George H. Men
dell Jr.
Mrs. Percy Moore
Mrs. A. l. Stone
Mrs. J. Leroy Nickel
Mrs. Ira Pierce
Mrs. w, H. McAllister
Mrs. Wakefield Baker
Mrs. G. o. @. Miller
Mrs. Walter Dean
Mrs. Emma Shafter
Howard
Mrs. J. H. Bishop
Mrs. w. F. McNutt
Mrs. John Douglas Fry
Mrs. Fred Magee
Mrs. J. B. Coryell
Mrs. Carlos Ambrosius
has returned to her home
in Mexico after several
weeks visit with friends
in this city and Berke-
ley. Mrs. Ambrosius
was entertained at num-
erous farewell parties
prior to her departure
for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Buck gave one of the
most elaborate dinners
of the week at the Fair
mont for 10 or IL guests
from town and from San
Rafael.
Dalton Harrison has
returned after a brief
visit at Mare island,
where he received a cor
dial greeting on his re-
turn from a summer IN
Europe.
DR.. Arnold Genthe is
lingering in New York,
where he is being enter
tained by his friends.
During the last week he
was the guest of Percy
Makaye at the couotry
home Of the latter, and
enjoyed a round Of en-
tertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

SOLICITOR on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sent.
2S--F. A. High. a former solicitor for fbe
West Coast life insurance company was mt
on six months probation this morning by po-
lice Judge Ssmuels. High is alleged ta hs ve
held back $40 from his collections.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
MALE HELP WANTED

ARTISTS wanted-I want comic serial artists of
high order TO contribute to my daily comic
service; want men with the goods none other:
ideas and drawings must be right; attention
to all good stuff submitted; run high class
because 1 deliver the goods; splendid chance:
be quick; one finished sample and sketches de-
runnine. GEORGE MATTHEW RFaVs ApAMs sHs Psog. Ptong
pies Gas building, Chicago.
Wanted able bodied men for the O. s. Ma
rine Corps, between the ages of 10 and S5.
Must be natiye s,. born eco or have first papers.
sation possible. Food, clothing, quarters and
medical attendance free. After 80 years serv-
iowances Services on board ship t and l ashore re
in all parts Of the world. Apply at q s. Ma
rine Corps Recruiting Office. 55 Market St. San
Francisco. CAL
MEN wanted; age 10 to sss; for hremen s1oo
roads; experience unnecessary; no strike; pro-
pioying headquarters; over 500 men i" sent S tie to
positions monthly; state age; send stamp.
Railway Association, care Cali office.
IF you had or 10 acres of our rich, level land
for job. No matter how little money you
have; we can give you a start, See PRO-
GREssIvE REALTY CO.. 1so sutter St
MEN and women, learn the barber trade; posi-
our graduates; expert instructors; teach In
weeks lex and Pay wages while learning Ing Call
WANIED-A thoroughly experienced fancy goods
man to take charge of department Apply
HALE BROS, INC, 11th and Washington sts.,
Oakland.
WANTED-First class leather worker to work
on wallets, card cases, etc. Apply at factory
Van Ness av. and Sacramento ST. SHREVE &
CO.
FOREMAN wanted for small manufacturing
plant; one who can handle men to advantage;
knowledge of mechanics valuable; state ex-
perience and salary expected. Box 1709, Call
WANTED-Young man to assist in billing and
general Office work; must be quick at figures;
state salary. Box 2239, Call office.
FIRST NATE and sailors for American vessel;
South America and return. Shipping office,
liz Steuarf st.
DOUGLAS HOUSE, 75S Harrison ST. nr. 3d-Now
open; 200 hard finished rms; reading rm; hot
water; rooms 25c day. SIPS. 81 so week.
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL WATCHES AND
DIAMONDS. EASY PAYMENTS; REF. REQ
BRILLIANT JEWEDRY CO.. T04 MARKET
BENJAMIN LANCE, position vacant at Lynch
CAL; conditions before. Communicate with
MISS KATHRYN LYNCH. Lynch. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

There are nearly 100000 horses in
the Australian commonwealth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24


BARRIERS AND SUPPLIES
Continued
WANTED-Barber for Saturday afternoon and
evening. 175 Church ST.
BARBERS-Good chair shop to right man
for SALE 205 Scott st.
BARBER wanted for Saturday: wages 81. 522
7th ST., Oakland, Cal
Bo0TBLACK boy wanted; steady; to start Sun
day. Barber shop. 612 Clay ST.
BARBER wanted steady. 1859 7th ST.. Oak
land
FOR sale-3 chair barber shop, cheap; in good
location. Box 2053 Call office.
FOR SALE chair barber shop; best transient
shop in city. 13 East St opp ferry building.
FIRST CLASS barber, young man, wants steady
job. city or country. Box 2050, Call office.
FOR sale-I chair shop, 2 living rooms, furn-
ished; rent SIS; cheap. AS Valencia st.
BARRIERS Protective Union-Employment secre-
tary, W. BARON. 1855 Mkt: phone kny. o3se:
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
ROOMS and BOARD-Berkefey

MILvIA, 1624-Board and room, private family:
S25. Phone Berkeley 1922. - -
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYE WANTED-YOUNG
married man of. about 2s years can ind in this
house a rare opportunity TO prove his fitness. Must
be high grade clean and of good experience. State
references. Address 81 AZ, this Office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

Dalton Harrison has
returned after a brief
visit at Mare island,
where he received a cor
dial greeting on his re-
turn from a summer in
Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
WANTED TO LEARN TRADE

WANTED-Men at Los Angeles, no expense, to
learn trade of electricity, automobiles, plumb
ioSs opH few o resnra so sndens om as
year: catalogue free Inquire 1923 Mkt, S. F..
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Buck gave one of the
most elaborate dinners
of the week at the Fair
mont for 10 or II guests
from town and from San
Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
HOTELS

BROOKLYN HOTEL, 500 1st ST., blocks from
Market-Modern hotel; board and room 81 and
SIS per day, 80 TO $3.50 per week; meals. -
cents; 6rSt class service; choice rooms so
cents; family rooms 81 rooms per week. 81 ups
free bus. CHAS. MONTGOMERY, prop. (for-
merly Of the American Exchange Hotel. Mont
gomery's Hotel and Brooklyn Hotel. Bush ST.
HOTEL BRISTON, AIS O'Farren st.-An mod
ern eonveniences; room and bath; SO per
month; center OF business sections single
rooms at cheap rates. country trade solicited
HOTEL METROPOLITAN,
975 HarrisoD-Clufet place for working peoples
hot water aud bath: 81 so week
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-24
ROOMS WANTED


WANTED-S rms. for hskpg; also d1sbIe rms
ref exch.; good neiehborhood Box 229s Call
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
SOLDIERS TO
COME HOME [. SOON
COMPANY H. AND TWILL RETURN
FROM ENcAmPMENT THIS
WEEK.

? The members OF Company II. and 1
together with the First Regiment
band will return Thursday from their
annual encampment This year the en-.
campment was held at Gettysburg. No
place in the entire country can be
found that Is better than the Cumber.
land Valley and Gettysburg Is In the
best part of the valley. The soldiers
have had n profitable time with the
United States regulars. There Is n big
delegation of guards from this city.
The First Regiment band is one OF
the bear In the country and is attract,
ing much attention among the men
that are enamped on the field. 1t is
understood that an effort vii be made
to keep the band together and to have
concerts here during the hot months,
Chief Musician Prof. w. Omen is a
superior band master and the success
and efficiency of the musical organic.
alton is due to his faithful and untir.
ing efforts. He has worked hard sur
mounting difficult obstacles in order
to bring his band to its high standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
EARTHQUAKES
SHAKE japan
HARBoR AT Usu BAY DESTROYED
AND MT. usu is ALMOST
LEvELED.


TOXIC, July 26.-Tremendous earth.
quakes and volcanic eruptions have
wrought havoc in usu'bay, the south.
ern part OF the Island of Hokkasdo.
according to advlces today. Few de.
tails received. Believed fatalities are
heavy.
The shocks began July %. Advlces
say 1874 tremors have been recorded.
During the most violent shocks there
was a terrific upheayal of the bottom
OF Usu bay harbor and practically all
shipping destroyed. 1t made the bay
four fathoms deep. 1t is impossible
to estimate the loss of life. The gov.
ernment is rushing warships loaded
with supplies to the scene. Over a
hundred assures appeared in Mount
Usu after the eruption. The mount
was almost leveled. Eight thousand
refugees from abandoned homes in
the vicinity OF the mountain are flee
ing from the island.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
Race Battle
NEGROES AND WHITES ENGAGE
IN FIGHT AND SIX MEN ARE
INJURED.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, July ga
race riot occurred late yesterday af.
ternon at Ashland. W. Va, on the Nor
folk & Western. in which six men
were injured. two perhaps fatally.
Knives and rocks were called into
play and for a time according to a
report received here, the situation
assumed very belllgerant proportions.
The negroes, 1t is stated, invaded
the white mems quarters at the coal
operations and trouble on account OF
booze due TO the recent pay day dis.
tribution of cash precipitated an en-
counter.
The fight soon became general, and
there was fierce and ferocious mix
up.
Two white men were stabbed and
two negroes received injuries which
it is thought vii prove. fatal.
Some twenty-five men took part In
the riot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
BOOM
on FOR sure
NEW ENTERPRISES ARE REPORT.
ED FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE CITY.

Fairmont, always enjoying build
Ing boom." again comes forward with
more plans for the erection of busl-
ness blocks, dwellings. residences
etc.
Charles Mumford, manager of the
Mountain City Plumbing company is
erecting a spacious brick plumbing
establishment on Jackson street. be-
low Barney street The building which
will be three stories high and will oc-
cupy considerable space. will he used
as a plumbing establishment on the
lirst floor. while the second stories
will be rented as fats. II. j. Amos con,
tractor on the work, is pushing the
erection OF this structure US rapidly
us possible. The building will be com
pleted in two months or more.
Frank Fleming, who runs Fair.
mont printing establishment, is erect
ing a hotel, restaurant and grocery
establishment at Twelfth street near
the plant OF the Monongah Glass com,
pany. The building will cost $4,000 or
more. will have an eighty foot front
and will be two stories high. The es.
tablishment will have IN excellent din
ing room, fitted up. in the most modern
fashion.
VIII Hawkins. civil engineer. EN-,
ployed By the Falrmont Coal company,
is preparing to build $1,000 residence
on Seventh street.
Ira Daley, a railroad man. will erect
$4,000 residence at East Park, this
city.
Clark Steele. real estate, dealer
is erecting n handsome $4,000 resi-
dence on Morgantown avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
Grand Jury
WILL PASS ON BLOODHOUND
EVIDENCE AGAINST LOCAL
coLoRED MAN.

A well known colored man of this
city is under bond for two oifenses.
Saturday s. II. Hedrick, foreman on
the new jail building, was touched
and the bloodhound evidence tended
TO place the guilt on the colored man.
He gave bono for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury. The burglary at
Martins drug store according to
bloodhound evidence was done by the
same hands. The colored man denies
that he had anything to do with eth.
er transaction. He comes from one OF
the Oldest and best colored families in
the State and 1t is hoped by many that
he will be able to prove his limo
cence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-crack play
ers of the Eastern Professional Golf
ers' Association today commenced the
annual championship tournament on
the Salisbury links at Garden City.
More than the usual interest attached
to the meeting. for the reason that
conditions have been changed so as
to combine medal and match play.
Contestants will qualify in an elgh.
teen.hole stroke round and then fight
1t out in flights Of eight according to
the merit of their scores. There Will
be three eIghts. Only on rare occa.
sions have professionals been pltted
against each other at hole play and
the innovation Is bound to prove popu-
lar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
MUST RETURN
TO HIS REGIMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT ApHERE,s TO
POLICY LAID DOWN AND CAPT.
EATON HAS TO GO.

MoRGANTowN, July 26.-The uni.
verslty's appeal that Captain Harry A.
Eaton be detailed for another year as
commandant OF cadets has been acted
upon unfavorably, and word has been
received here to the effect that jun
ior officer, a first lieutenant, will be
placed in charge or the corps next
year. Letters have been received by
President Purinton and Governor
Glasscock from the first assistant to
the secretary of war stating that
while the department would like to
accommodate West Virginia. the sec
retary, before his departure on his va
cation. adopted a policy that all line
officers be returned to their regiments
and consequently the subordinates in
the department could not act other
wise than refuse the application.
Captain Eaton's service as com
mandant will expire July 31st. The
first OF August he will pack his house
hold goods and will prepare to leave
us soon as practicable for Texas
where his regiment is now stationed
So far the department has not detail
ed the succeeding commandant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-26
MARION COUNTY
MAKES BIC GAIN
IN POPULATION
SCHOOL ENUMERATION GOES UP
NEARLY SIX HUNDRED IN
SHORT PERIOD OF ONE
YEAR.
MEANS $500 MORE PEOPLE.
ONE OF THE VERY FEW ScouN,
TIES TO GET INCREASE FROM
GENERAL SCHOOL ON DE.
CREASED PER CAPITA.

In the State OF West Virginia there
are enumerated 96l,O5S school chill
dren. or children of the age between
six and twenty-one years. The total
of the enumeration has been announc.
ed from the office of the State superln.
tendent OF free schools and shows n
decided increase over that of last
year.
The apportionment basis makes the
per capita s1.53S. reduction from
last year OF about Thirteen cents. That
decrease is due by an increase In the
enumeration and n liberal distribu.
tion of money to the proper school dis;
tricts.
The amount named is from the gen.
eral school fund and the amount dis.
tributed last year was s6O6.s57. The
amount for distribution this year is
s567,7sS47., making a decrease OF $685.,
1883.
The county of Kanawha has the
largest number of children OF school
age of any county in the State. Its
enumeration is 1860. Wheeling has
the largest number of school children
OF any city in the State. The enumer.
alton of Marion county for this year
is 11.SOS and the amount OF money
from the general school is $19,2O1,7O.
The enumeration last year was II 1886
and the appropriation was sls.S2l.29.
1t will be seen that in Marion county
that the enumeration of school chill,
dren and the appropriation for schools
both increased over that of last year.
The increase in the enumeration was
57s and the increase in the appropria,
tion, was s3sO.41.