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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
SFoREleN BANK CLOSES.

. 4HI . i III : .. Y q
:PITTsBuRG, Pa, Jan. G.=-The for
eign banking house Of 2. v, Rovnianei
c Co., with branches In New York ant
,unlontown, Pa. w7ts placedttin$ tbs
hands Off receiver BY an order OF tbs
courts today and, hobert,5H.s Marshal
was appointed receiver The llabiliy
ties are placed at sl,OoO,ooo With ms
sets ats sl.4oo,ooo. The action was
brought on complaint Of, John Kad
leeik, WHO claimslt to beSa creditor to
81 81, 900. The bill5Was lai3
rected against r. Rovnianek jul
.inss !. Wolf md nthonyi 5, Ambtoses
as partners In tie ffrIi;S Il NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
.N0RTHCD7T[ PROMOTED.
HUNTINGTON MAN TO BE SENT,
= TO NICARAGUA = HAS BEEN
y MINISTER TO COLOMBIA. 4,

.
II WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan 6.
Elliott Northcott, minister to Colon.
hia will be transferred to Nicaragua.
The appointment was to have gone to
the senate yesterday, but was prevent,
ed by the death OF Senator Elklns
The 'transfer.ls at the request OF the
State department, and Is a great com.
pliment to NorthGott,. The success OF
the West Virginia diplomat In
Strengthening out. ,tangles in. Colon
bia has given the department a high
opinion OF his capacity, and his ser.
vices, It is believed. viii be Invaluable
in Nicaragua.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
The Rcd Mill, :

"The Red Mill" fresh from its tri-
umphs at the nickerbocker theatre,
New York City, where it held forth for
an entire year, followed by engage.
jments Of ,siSSmonths each in Chicago
and Boston. will be presented atjthe
Grand Wednesday, January IL
This tuneful musical comedy, the
Joint work Of Henry Blossom and Vie.
tor Herbert, presented by Martin &
Emery's admirable company, proved
the fourth consecutive success in
which these clever comic opera build.
ers have collaborated. The field OF
action of "The Red Mill'' is laid in
Holland The first scene, an exterior,
shows the red mill OF the story at the
edge OF "A little village in Holland
The second scene, en- interior, gives
us a look at the home OF n wc1I-to-do
burgomaster. All of the people Of the
story are tiollanders, with the excep.
ton Of two heroes who are New
Workers, and are stranded In the low.
lands. Their adventures make up the
main comic complications of the piece,
including the sensational escape from
the windmill on the revolving blades.
The cast here will include James
Crowley as Con tKidder, VIM. Moore
as Kid Conner; Percy Bacon. Jos. Col.
Inns, Harry Sleight, Bert Perry and
the Misses Vernice Martyr, Leonore
Butler, Lula Denlson and a chorus Of
forty, including the Dutch Riddles and
an augmented orchestra of solo per-
formers. t. "
j.. D. Stair will offer his concoction
OF. frivolity and refreshing musical
festival, "rhe Joy Rider" at the Grand
Thursday, January 10. George Sid
ney busy Izzy) will be seen in the
leading Characterization and 1t is
needless TO say that funny sayings,
Whlrlwind dances and popular songs
will be the predominating features.
A large and attractive chorus char.
,acterlzed the George Sidney offerings,
OF the past seven years and the new
piece has been fitted fully as advan.
tageously.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
HOLDING. Inquest
CORONER useRAvES is TO-DAY
::fiNoulRING INTO THE CAUSE
4 OF THE DEATH OF THE MINERS
IN THE. MIDDLETON MINE.

4 The inquest over the death OF the
three miners that were killed a short
time ago in the Middleton mine is be.
ing held by Coroner Musgrave today
In the county cour. room.
There are several prominent PEG.
pie, attending the inquest among them
are: John Laing, chief OF the mine de.
partmeut; Earl A. Henry, State mine
inspector. in the first district and Karl
+. Schoew. State mine inspector In
the local district. representing the
State Mining Department and w.
Cummins, Of Pittsburg. chief counscl
for the South Penn Oil Company.
The witnesses examined SO far are:
John lhley, W. H. Jones, Rush Miller
and D. F. Hite.
Mr.. Hite is the chemist at the ex:
detrimental station of the University
OF West Virginia and he made an
analysis OF the gases In the mines at
the time of the explosion.
The weight of the testimony shows
that the men came to their death
from a gas explosion and that the
gas escaped from well that was
drilled near the place OF the accident.
AT press time not near all OF the
evidence had been heard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
STATE INSPECTOR f
Y ' CLOSES a MING.
Operators Were Told That They Were
S Violating the LaW-Will Sink
Another Shaft.

The State mine department closed
a mine in the First district near
Moundsville this week because 1t was
being operated contrary to the State
mine law. M
State Mine Inspector Earl A., Hen
ny, who issthe representative for the
State in that district while making
his official visit learned that Cronk
Wright and Hunter REVIEWERS, were
operating the mine in violation OF the
law in that 1t was a shaft mine 410
feet deep with only one opening.
This condition was reported to
Chief Laing, who ordered that 1the
mine be closed Until the law was
COMPLIED with. The operators viii
.hayesto. sink another shaft before the.
3mihescail be operated A. y ~
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06

lie as a result Ms capture. Of Ruatan
Island is confirmed in a dispatch from
Puerto Cortez! He has established a
provisional government Of Honduras
on the Island, and has landed with
two schooners bearing; his troops &c.
companied by converted bunboat
Hornet. Is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06

Ruth st Denis who
locale Of laid India will this
for the inspiration
dances said II
misty past at time when ancient mother
zenith Of Her religion
phase Of life at that time turned These dances illustrate
doctrines IN which the
priests illustrate
depended solely its agricultural
making the soil fruitful productive of
flow Of the waters annual phenomenon Of
account and instead Of being destructive
the eapng Its banks and covering
turned to account priests realizing the value
and Its attendant good results aside certain
to the gods that
oerces send through the land this swirl Of
that might benefit
might be filled with the fruits supreme
In. the land" 524 Ri Y7Sgsf'a la3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
TRAIN KILLS FOUR 3 MEN,.

coNNELLsvILLE, Pa, Jan. c.
(special)-B Ben &c. Quernet, track
gang foreman; Louis Legion, n negro
track workman. and two unidentified
track workers, all employees Of the
Western Maryland railroad, were IN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
REPUBLICAN MEM rs ARE Is
4 READY FOR WIND.Up

WASHINGTON; Jan. g. 5-( specialj5
-Preparations for whirlwind leglsla.
tive wlnd;up of:the Republican regime;
in the House became apparent today:
when call for caucus fof Republl.,
can members Of the House was .circu..
lated. 4 y ~
Confronted with the .necessity5of les:ii
llnquishing control to the. Democrats
and when the majority Is determined
to use the last moments Of powersto
the utmost; committees are working
overtime and new measures are being,
patched UP. 5is,ts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
s!|I:TRONGIsT|E,P.F:O|]||R|:
!. TUBERCULOSIS !.
5ANTT:ARi|.||u||NS
TAKEN AT MEETING HELD. AT
PARkERsRURG YESTERDAY
sTATE ORGANIZATIONS REPRE-.
sENTED-BlLL TO Be PRESENT.
] ED TO LEGISLATURE.

. 10y e. I M -. Il Ha. d
b WHEELING, Jan. Cdr. Harriet D.
tones returned last evening from
Parkersburg, where she attended i
meeting at the Chancellor hotel held
for the purpose Of deyislng plans for.
the framing Of a bill to be presented
At the session OF the State legislature
providing for an appropriation for
State and local tuberculosis santar.
iums and also bill for the registra.
ton of patients.
at this meeting a number OF State
organizations were represented, In.
Guiding the State Medical Society, the
State Board Of Trade. the State Anti.
tuberculosis Society, the State Board
2f Health and the State Fraternal As:
ISOLATION. The meeting was PRECEDED
over by President Burke, of the last!
named organization, and while thesat.
tendance was not large the different.
organizations were well represented.
showing great interest in the leglsla.,
tive bills referred to. :. - H ~
E The State Fraternal Association
has a voting membership of 5O,0O0,n
said Dr.. Jones last evening, "and we
naturally feel that with Mr. Burke US
lis president some strength may be.
looked for from that Organization
when it3is needed atSthe sessioaSof
the legislature All ;of3the important
cities were we'll .represented at tho
meeting, and the enthusiasm mani
tested evidently means that a very
earnest effort viii be made to secure.
hespassage ofSthe bills for the great
good OF all communities Of the STATE
A committee was 4 appointed to,
frame the bills referred;to, and 1t is
likely that they will be presented ear,
~ lin the session. 4f a ~ t5 A,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06
COULDN'T STAND THE SHOCK.

COULDN'T STAND THE SHOCK.
DANNEM0RA. NJ " Jan. 6 ~
Especial L. Dominick Ferrera and
yancent Leonardo, Of Albany, were
electrocuted in Clinton prison today
for murder Ola rent collector named
Phelps. Fewcra went to the chair n..
flinchingly but Leonardo collapsed
and confessed that black hand dele.
gated them 10 murder Phelps, and
they stabbed him IN a saloon. ~;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-06

stantly killed today when the Du-*
quesne'L Limited. bound from New York
to Plttsburg. struck them in Pinker-
ton tunnel, near here, while on their
way to work. Y \ u. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

The Wisconsin line had proved i'm
rregnable on the first attempt and the
signal was given for a forward pass for.
nation. Stevens took the ball and made
the pass, but Mol jumped into the air
and caught IL and dashed down the field
near the side lines. Badger enthusiasm
knew no bounds when he crossed the
Gophers' goal line but he had been hard
pressed by several GOphers and stepped
out OF bounds I'm avoiding a Minnesota
tackler.
Moll outpunted Capron by large mar
gin, the Badgers worl, being unusually
good and the Gophers unusually weak.
Wisconsin forwards followed the bail
much better than did Minnesota and the
Badger back field returned punts mich
better.
capron did the most effective work on
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

out of his hands, but he recovered 1t and,
dodgiT every prospective Wisconsin
tackleE, shot down the center of the field
for touchdown, shaking off Mol at
the thirty-five-yard line. Morrell kicked
the goal Caprons feat was almost an
exact duplication Of the run made by
Steffens OF Chicago on the name field in
1908.
After this score Wisconsin took a big
brace and more than held Minnesota
throughout the rest OF the game
Wisconsin made it's touchdown in the
final quarter. Moll caught a punt on his
flfty-yard line and GLIDING every Mime
sofa taclSler, ran the intervening distance
for a touchdown. Some OF the Minnesota
players apparently made no attempt to
catch Mol, and they claimed after the
game that whistle similar TO that OF
the referees sounded just as Moll got
started and they thought time had been
called. Gillette kicked the goal.
After this touchdown the Badgers
fought desperately to make another score
but the Gophers fought back with equal
desperation, and both teams were con-
tinually forced to punt. The Badgers
would start to tear up the Gopher line,
but the latter would brace and get pos
session OF the ball
Minnesota in turn made several first
downs, but the Cardinals always were
strong when It came TO the crucial test
and neither goal was ever in imminent
danger.
Minnesota had the ball just before the
Gophers We're given their worst scare ano
the Cardinals enthusiasm was at It's high
est at the close Of the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
Squad fTa1nS -.
Cross-Country Run

The high school cross country SQUAD
is practicing hard for its run with the
Council Bluffs team as preliminary to
the Wendell Phillips game on Thanks
giving afternoon at Rourke park.
The purple and white has several crack
runners on the squad this year who are
expected to make good showing against
Council Bluffs. Lynn Sackett, captain OF
the squad, is one OF the schools crack
half milers and was on the squad last
year. Coleman Gordon, who showed UP
well In the mile run in the inter-class
meet last spring is also on the squad.
Gilbert Kennedy, brother of Al Ken
nedy, formerly crack miller at the high
school and now on the cross country
team at Nebraska, is working out with
the squad. Young Kennedy is Of the
same stocky build as his older brother
and possesses remarka ole endurance
qualities for youth. Other lads who are
showing up well arc; Finley jenkins.
John Lewis and Allen Seine.
The squad makes !ts run every Tues
day and Thursday afternoon, starting
from the high school. zig-zagglng north
west until il reaches the boulevard west
VI NtVishIol university. Inc lads then
run up the boulevard 70 Twenty-nfth
and Farnam streets, down Farnam and
back 10 the school, The distance thus
covered is about two miles
In the run with Council Bluffs five lads
viii represent each school and points
will be awarded for the first live places.
Last year Omaha took second and fourth
places, thus giving them six points.
Council Bluffs took the other places and
won handny with nine points.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
LUCK WINS FOR HARVARD
Dartmouth Defeated by One Freak
Touchdown at Cambridge.
FIVE TO THREE FINAL SCORE
Huntington Drops ON Hall Which
Bounds behind DnrtmOuth's Goal
Line when Punt Blocked
HOgsett Gets Field Goal.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. ls.--Harvard
defeated Dartmouth today in the annual
foot ball game here, to 2. but Crimson
adherents admitted flulee gave them
the victory. This came within FIVE min
utes after the game started, when Hunt
ington dropped on the ball, which had
bounded behind Dartmouth's goal line
from the twelve-yard line when Low
ellyn's punt was blocked. Dartmouth's
three points were made on a field goal
BY Hogsett in the third period. Two
other attempted goals from the field
went awry, as Dartmouths line was UNI
able to hold back the Crimson players
and Hogsett's kicks were blocked. on
the successful trial Hogsett got his kick
away from the thirty-two-yard line only
a moment before he was smothered by
CrimsOnitos I1neup
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
WASHINGTON TIES DRAKE
Two Teams Play Spectacular Game
at Drake Stadium. Mp
STELLAR PLAYING BY NIPHER
Speedy Right Half for Washington
Ground GRiner--FaIvey, Nelson
and sihIer for Drake
s Eleven. 81

DIES MONIES. Ia, Noy. 1s.-CSpeclRl
Telegram Washington and Drake tied
to 6, today at the Drake stadium in one
OF the best games ever seen In Des
Moines. Washington took its points before
the Drake team realized the game was on,
and all through the first half played
rings around the Drake team. but in the
third and fourth quarters Drake fought
st. Louis to a standstll and kept the
ball In Washington territory throughout.
Within the first three minutes OF play
Perrings grabbed ono Of Niphers punts.
which had been fumbed by Simons and
ran twenty-five yards TO brakes five
yard line. on the next down. Nipher car
ried tho bah over for a touchdown. lie
Kicked goal.
Nipher's punting and end runs by sihler
and Falvey took the ball TO brakes
ten-yard line.
When time for the quarter was called
at the opening OF the second quarter the
game developed into a puntInE duel be-
tween Nipher and Simons in which tho
Washington man had q big lead.
Morrell carried the ball to brakes
one-foot line, but here the Drake line
held like stone wall and Washington
lost the ball on downs. simons punted
out or danger and after this the st. Louis
ans were unable to carry the ball TO the
Drake line. During the last half both
teams kicked constantly, Nipher having
all the better Of It, Nlpher was easily
the star for the st. Louis team but Fal.
Vey Nelson and Slhler were consistent
ground gamers.
Drake showed wonderful improvement
In the last quarter.1 Colvlllo made a
spectacular run OF thirty yards for n
touchdown. after which simons kicked
goal. tying the score. Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
Ida Grove Piles Up
Big Score on 0nawa

IDA GROVE, Ia, Nov. 1S.-(Special
Telcgram.) Ida Grove won the champion
ship OF western Iowa today. defeating
Onawa, c. 70 c. Marsh made five touch
downs for Ida Grove, secured a drop kick
from the twenty-yard line and kicked
seven goals. Harigan OF Ida Grove ran
slxty-five yards for touchdown. Onawas
one touchdown came at the beginning OF
the second half. Bennett, left half for
Onawa. upon receiving the Kickoff ran
seventy yards for "A touchdown. Onawa
held Sioux City TO ten points and defeated
Morning Sides second team. Both teams
used the forward pass repeatedly. IIarrl-
gan OF Ida Grove passed the ball twenty
yards to Marsh. who got touchdown.
Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

McooK DEFEATS HoLDREGE
Good Team work Secures VictOTy
for the Lighter Team.

MCOOK, Neb., Nov 1S.-tSpecial Tele-
gramD McCook High school foot ball
team defeated the Holdrege foot bail
eleven this afternoon I'm clean, fast well
played game by a score OF to o. Tine
Holdregc team Outweighed the McCook
team at least ten pounds 10 the man and
played heady, aggressive game, but
tie snap and fighting spirit OF the Nc
Cook team held them back three times,
when they were on the verge OF pushing
the ball across the MeCook goal line.
The team work Of McCook, coupled with
the generalship OF sowab. the long spiral
punts OF Emerson, and the smashing line
bucking OF schmitz were the features Of
the game.
The Mccook girls basast bail team also
defeated Edison girls basket ball team,
by score Of Z 10 IL
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
KANSAS AGGIES HAND BLANK
TO ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1s.-The Kansas
Agricultural college handed to de-
feat to Arkansas university here today
The only score OF the game came In the
third period, when Howenstine drop
kicked Tor a goal from the twentv-two-
yard line, after his teammates had car
rled the ball down the field on a series
OF line bucks. Although outweighed ten
POUNDS to a man the Aggies orapletely
outplayed their rivals Both teams were
penalizod frequently for rough work.
This "a The second defeat for the Ar
Kansas team this year. the first having
been administered by Texas university.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
Omaha Mutes Lose to
Lincoln High Seconds

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 17.-(speclaI Tel
egram)-The Lincoln High school second
team defeated the foot ball squad from
the Deaf and Dumb institute OF Omaha
on Nebraska field Saturday afternoon by
score OF 10 TO 8.
The two teams were evenly matched
but the wet condition of the field made
the playing on both sides slow Lincoln
made It's first touchdown on forward
pass and It's second on u punt which was
touched by an Omaha player ana then
bounded over the goal and was recovered
by a Lincoln man. The institute made
It's lone touchdown on straight foot bali.
The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
MISSOURI TIGERS AGAIN
DEFEATED BY ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S-In one OF the
most stubborn foot bah games evei
played here the St. Louis university
team today defeated the Missouri state
university team by a score Of 10
and won the state championship.
The tally was not made until the last
period Of play and came after boil
teams had shonw about equal ability
Il was the fifth consecutive victory fol
St. Louis over the state university.
81. Louis got its touchdown when 7
stadherr made a fortY.nye yard run.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
AMES WALLOPS HAWKEY
Iowa Backs Unequal to Play Put
by the Aggies.
FINAL SCORE NINE TO NoTHI
Farmers Secure Points ON PI
Kick by BurEe and Touchdown
After Murphy Fumbles
Pass from Hanson.

IOWA CITY, Ia. Nov. 1s.--(Specid
Ames won from Iowa on Iowa field t.
8 to 0, securing its points on a place
by Burge and a touchdown made
Murphy fumbled a pass from Hanson
Rutledge recovered, going twenty
for the count. Outside OF these
chances Ames was helpless before
Iowa defense. Iowa had all the bet
the first half, repeatedly carrying
ball far into Ames territory, while
failed to make a first down. Iowa
have scored two touchdowns in this
but poor generalshlp and braces b
Ames team STAYED off scores just
enough.
In the second half honors were
even, Ames making gains on short
which the. Iowa backs, especially q
failed to handle. The game was
on a slippery field before a crowd
packed the stand and fringed the
iron four deep. The weather was p
except for a strong wind which blew
the northwest but died away to no
in the last quarter.
Gains DO AOt COuhAs
Iowa's offense showed great form
start and all through the first half
the Angles backing up. The spread y
baffled the farmers and Murphy,
Ginnis and Baird repeatedly tore off Fl
five to twenty-yard runs.
Curry entered the game in the sec
quarter and slipped around the Ar
Aa %, hut
which the Iowa team showed in
Cornell and Minnesota games, Of be
unable to go the last few yards fol-
touchdown, always came to the mind
the Aggies. This was particularly I
in the second half when Curry took
ball TO the Ames fifteen-yard line by
dash around Lattimer. Here one p
failed to gain and instead Of running
ball into the center OF the field on
next down, where O'Brien would hav
chance for goal, Curry failed,
Iowa Grows Desperate.
In the second half Iowa came b
desperately and soon had Burge punt
from behind his own goal line, but one
Burgess kicks got past McGinnis and '
returned by Curry to Iowa's thirty-fi
yard line. Here, in attempting TO pull
a double pass from Hanson 10 Murp
the latter fumbled the toss ana Chap
and Rutledge bounced upon the ball a
rolled toward the Iowa goal line, X
ledge carrying il over for the touchdo
from which Burge kicked an easy g
The game ended a minute afterwards.
TAnaun.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
LINCOLN
IcImwood Girls Win.

SPRINGFIELD. Neb. Nov. ls.--(spe-
Gal Telegram)-A game OF basket ball
was played today between the Springfield
High school and the Elmwood High
"a 10 The EIin,Wood team, was COM,
posed OF Nellie Lean. Ella Kunz, Flossy
Koon. Lessic Mars and Fredie Mueller.
THO Springfield team. Anna Hotz, Sarah
Thompson, Belnice Elwell. Alice Elweu,
Florence Messenger and Ruby. Nicholson.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
IlTTTN WU
AAfES

Touchdown, Rutledge. Goal fr~ m tO~ch
down Burge. Goal from Held. burge.
Referee, hanes. Yale Umpire, Cogge-
shall, Grinnell. Field judge, Reid, Micni-
gan. Headlinesman, Seymour, SPRING
field tanning school. Time OF quarters;
rs minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
Substltutions: For Harvard,

rockingham, jr. for Campbell, Camp
bell for r. rockingham, jr, Reynolds
for Campbell for Dartmouth, Beer for
WhitmOre, Dunbar for Beer, Farnum for
Bennett. Lewis for Dana, Hoban for
Llewellyn, Pishon for Hoban, Barends
for Dudley, Hogsett for Morey. Dudley
for Hogsett.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
TOuchdOwRs Come Swiftly.

Within six minutes after the first
score was registered another six points
were checked up. owen Fran. with
Purdy again sliced off many yards at
left cad and tackle, till the ball was
taken from the Corahusker forty-yard
line 10 the Kansas five-yard mark Then
Warner called FOR a pass ana shot the
oval 10 Gibson. who fell across the goal
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