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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
STREET. FIGHT

A fight occurred between two young
fellows in front OF the Marietta hotel
building this afternoon. A policeman
happened along at the time of the
fight, and investigated the matter, and
the two will likely appear in police
court to answer to the charge of fight.
Ing. One of the ,combatents was up
in police court some few mornings ago
for the same oflense, and a fine of So
and costs was then passed on him,
hut suspended, and according to the
instructions of the mayor he will like.
ly have to pay two fines in the morn.
Ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
JUSTICES, COURT.

Both Justices, Amos and Fleming,
we're busy this morning with the hear
ing OF civil cases. No criminal trials
we're ON ME dockcts for today. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

Temple bowling alleys, Fairmont, for
the purpose Of organizing State,
association.
For several months prominent al
ley managers in the State have been
considering the formation Of a State
association to hold ten and duck
pin tournament every year. The
initial tournament will likely be held
in Wheeling. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

eraRy treasures.
The thrilling story Of me conditions
under which theistate came into exist.
ehce; the refusal OF nearly half a hun.
dred counties to Join in the movement
for secession when an ordinance to
that effect was enacted by Virginia;
the several solemn conventions Of
representative from the protesting
counties met TO consider the tremend,
GUS question Of separation; the pro.
ylsIonal government and recognition
OF the act Of President Lincoln; the
ratification Of the first Constitution
on March 20, 1868. and the Inaugural.
ton OF the first governor. A. L. Bore.
man; June 20, 1863. the date OF the &C.
tual beginning Of the activities OF
West Virginia as distinctive integer
Of the federal government, make an
epic which Is not paralleled in the ere.
alton Of any other state OF the Union.
or course, however, 1t is not intend.
ed that too much of the history OF
that time shall be talked OF In connec.
tion with this golden celebration, but
that the whole affair shall be rather a
recitation and Qualification Of the de.
velopment Of the Commonwealth since
Its natal daysand In a general way OF
its romantic history since John LIE
derer made the first explorations and
Morgan built the first cabin In Berke
ley county.
West Virginia has an area OF 24.7So
capitol at the Capital City OF Charles.
ton, costing with the grounds $1,225y
600, completed in 1885. a costlr annex
completed in 1902 and a fine COVER
nors residence completed in 1899
which with its grounds cost SlOO, 900
More than a score of State institu
tions, educational institutes. hospitals
homes and a tuberculosis sanitariuni
have value of many millions, Their,
is nearly score of notable private
and denomlnational colleges and semi
naries.
West Virginia he's an era Of 247SO
square miles. It has been called the
Most northern Of the Southern states
the most Southern of the Northern
States, the most Eastern of the West
ern States, and the most Western OF
the Eastern states" In 1860, the last
census Just previous TO the erection
Of the state, the population of the 81
counties which compose the present
Commonwealth was 37G,GSS. The non
ulation according TO the census OF
1910 was 1,22l119. In 1870 the as
sessed wealth was $l4O33S,279 and in
1911 1t was $1.114,i 90, 900.
| In ,bo stoto ,horo ,ro re,r,, 1e.
OOo mn ocros and tn tho,o ooros ,h,r,
arc more than ION mn f,rmv IN, AZ
oraye .,,, =, IN, ,,rns ho,nr ~.
y % '
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

wHEELING-The annual eonyeu.
ton OF the Virginia and West virgin.
IA Laupdrymen's Association will be
held in Wheeling September 8 and
10 and the Wheeling mcmberp OF the
association are formulating plans for
the entertainment of the visitors.
Between fifty aud 100 delegates
will be in attendance and the bust.
ness sessions will be held in the as.
sembly rooms Of the board of trade.
There will also be an exhibit of the
latest improved laundry machinery,
which will be held in one of the no.
tells. The social feature Of the con.
yention will be on an elaborate
scale and profitable and pleasure.
BILE time is anticipated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

Mrs. Jimson tried a help.wait ad,
with the public to converse,
She got results, and so did dad,
"a nice, neat girl to nurse"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

lover limbs and arms ser burned o
tie quick.
NEW lAtARTtNsviLLE John Hun.
man. aged 50, drove over d elm Of
rocks twelve feet high on the Spring.
.er Run hill about one and one-quar:
ter miles from here at night and when
found was dead. The horse was un.
injured. In the same locality, Miss
1ngold met with a similar death re.
Gently.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

PUBLICATION OFFICE.
Sassbs BUILDING - Monroe stroat
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
BIG WELCOME FOR
OLYMPIC ATHLETES
ON THEIR ARRIVAL

NEW YORK, July 23.-New York
will give a royal welcome to Amer
icas victorious Olympic team on
either August %, % or "a. and 1t is al
most certain that the program Of fes-
.tivities will be extended to include all
three days and will wind up with a big
parade and public reception on Satur-
day morning, August "A. This much
was decided upon last night at a spe-
cial meeting of the beard Of managers
of the Metropolitan Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union, at the Astor
House.
Frederick w. Ruben. vice president
Of the Metropolitan Association, re-
ceived word by cable from James e
Sullivan. the American commissioner,
that almost all of the Olympic team
could be mustered in this city on Au-
gust %. 1t Is intended to have a parade
similar to that held when the athletes
returned from London in 1908. Tentative
arrangements also provide for a thea
ter party and several dinners. The
Irish American A. c. will tender a dill
ner to the athletes at the waldorf-As-
toria, probably on August 22
Mr.. Ruben appointed a plan and scope
committee, which will see Mayor Gay
nor and try to get the board of estimate
to appropriate 5000 as 1t did in 1908
The committee has full power to make
arrangements and will name a body o.
prominent citizens to take charge OF
| public Contributions.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Attell Declines to Live
Up to Weight Question

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2a.-Abe At
tell the former featherwelght cham
pion. without any regard for his word
or the money already spent. has broken
definitely with Billy Nolan, his mana
ger and tossed away the fight with
Harlem Tommy Murphy on August 8.
The break with Nolan is the direct out
come Of the Murphy match.
Atteli' ia a signed statement Satur-
day. declared that he called the bout
with Murphy of because he was con-
cedihg too much weight. He goes on to
state that when he signed With Nolan
1t was understood that this limit was
TO be lSS pounds ringside. He declares
that Nolan was responsible for the un-
favorable weight clause in the fight nc
has called on.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
JOHNSON MEET
TWO IN AUSTRALIA
Champion Agrees to Box Langford and McVey in De-
fense of His Tite-Expects to Draw Large
Crowds at Bouts.
Crowds at Bouts.

CHICAGO, july 23.-Jack Johnson,
worlds champion heavyweight, has
agreed to go to Australia and meet
Sam Langford and Sam McVey in de-
Tense of his title. He has signed articles
calling for $4,000 for a battle with
Langford and $4,000 for a bout with
McVey, who was defeated last spring
by Langford, in Melbourne. Negotia-
tons We're completed here yesterday by
Tom Andrews, the Milwaukee fistic ex-
pert, acting in behalf of Hugh Mcintosh,
the Australian promoter.
Yes. I'm willing to meet both Lang
ford and McVey in Australia" said the
champion today, because over there
two colored men can draw a crowd.
We couldn't clear expenses in this coun-
try. / know that l can defeat them
both. and will probably make 1t
knockout when l face Langford.
Joe Woodman, Langford's manager
has been chasing me all over the world
ever since 1 won at Reno. and 1t will
give me the greatest delight imaginable
to knock out his man, Langford. good
as he is.
''Langford is too small for me. 1t is
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
By Goldberg

true that he can hit hard. but shan't
let him hit me. He'll wear himself out
in ten rounds trying to land the sleep
wallop Then I'll step in and end it
boasts
"McVey is too old and slow to make
me hustle. When he was boxing IN
France McVey was pretty good. He
didn't meet any good men, but he could
have beaten any of them, had they
shown up. Jeanette made him hustle,
though. Since then he has gone back.
and Langford's victory over him was
not surprising"
The battles in the Antipodes will be
for twenty rounds or more, or to a fin-
ish. according to the wish of Mr.. McIn--
tosh." Mcintosh will endeavor to OBJ
tain the permission of the authorities to
allow the battles to GO to a finish. If
he fails, they will be staged for twenty
rounds.
Mcintosh will post $4,000 in a local
bank to guarantee his end of the agree
ment, and Johnson will post 81, 900 to live
up to the articles. All expenses from
Chicago to Melbourne for three per-
sons, including Johnson, will be paid
by the promoter.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
c. Victory Faust Still
HauntS McGraW'S Giants

CINCINNATI, July 23-Charley Faust.
the eccentric Kansan who was mascot
for the Giants last season. is still Stick
ing to the New York club and refuses
to be shaken. He is at the ball park
every day. and, although Manager Nc
Graw has not given him back a uni
form. he practices with the players
every day.
Every chance Faust gets he talks
with Chairman August Herman, of
the national commission. begging him
to take some action in his case. Faust
now wants a years salary from the
Giants. Hermann has told him re-
peatedly that he has nothing whatever
to do with his case, put this doesn't t
In the least affect Charley's frequent
appeals for aid.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Yacht Victories Give
Swedes Championship

STOCKHOLM, July 23.-The Olympic
games ended yesterday with the finish
of the yacht races. With the points
gained in yachting, Sweden leads all
other nations in the number OF points
won in all events, with a total of 1873.
This is only four points ahead of the
United States, in spite of the fact that
there was no American representative
in the yachting competitions. England
and her colonies stand third, with a
total OF 76 points.
The United States leads In first places
won. with Is. Sweden has %.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

Announcement was made this morn
Ing that members of the amateur
commission would either visit Rich
mond for the purpose of drawing up
a code of rules for the intercity series
or the members of the Richmond body
looking after the amateur baseball
there would visit this city in the near
future.
President Robert H. Young, of the
amateur commission, Is in communi-
cation with the Richmond movers Of
tn eintercity series with a view to
speedily making arrangement for the
series which will be held after the
post-season series in this city. The
members of the two cities will agree
upon dates and select a set of rules
to govern the games which will be
played to determine the winner of the
series.
According to President Young, no
meeting of the commission will be
called in the near future unless the
members of the commission petition
for session. There are several
Amendments to be considered and
there Is nothing of vital Importance
which will necessitate calling a meet
ing of the commission.
Not to be outdone by the other leagues
which are revising schedules, the CO.
1umbia circuit presents the following:
July 49, Equitable VS.. Bankers; 20,
Braddock VS.. Standard: %, Printers VS..
Security; %, Southern VS.. Standard "a,
Bankers VS.. Braddock: 25. Equitable VS.
Southern: 26. Braddock vs. Printers; q,
Equitable VS.. Bankers: -, Bankers VS..
Standard; 20, Braddock VS.. Southern; 30,
Bankers VS.. standard, and 81, En ~itable
VS. Southern.
August 1. standard VS.. Printers: 2,
Equitable VS.. Braddock: 3. Bankers vs..
Standard VS.. Equitable; 6, Bankers vs..
Braddock; Z, Standard VS.. Southern; 8,
Bankers VS.. Southern; 8. Standard VS..
Equitable; 10, Bankers VS.. Standard; r.
Eouthern VS.. Printers: 13, Standard VS..
Bankers. and IA, Printers VS.. American
Security.
All managers and officials of the
Northern Associa ton are requested to
be present at a meeting tonight at the
residence of President Anglin. Import
ant business Is expected to take up the
greater part of the session. and all man.
ayers are asked to be prompt in at
tendance.
Washington teams anxious to play
games can be accommodated by the
Falls Church team, which wants
games. Challenges should be addressed
to Manager Walter Won HerbulIs, West
Falls Church, Va. The team is said tc
be strengthened bv the addition of sew.
eral players. and will assure the city
teams OF good games.
American Security won out over the
Printers yesterday. as was expected, al
though the Printers gave the league
leaders a hard rub of II. Both teams
combined to give the Columbia League
fans a good game. errorless ball being
played. The Security team managed Il
hit better than the Printer aggrega
tion. which, in a measure. was the
reason for the win.
Eddie Thompson, of the Herald team
continues his excellent slab work ani
comes near holding the tital, number o
strikeouts for the year among tn
amateur ball Fingers The HeralC
crack famed eleven yesterday, defeat
ing the Regent team by IL to l. HI
allowed six hits.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
One Reply.

Baker and Collins are there
Bender and Coombs and Plank
McInnis and Barry, the pair
Who fash in the foremost rank;
Then where Is the old-time lead?
OF days where the flag looked good?
And echo rings as the base hit sings,
Speaker and Stahl and Wood"
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Independence League.

Southland and Manhattan played a
seven-inning game yesterday, the score
being to in favor of the Southland
team. Manhattan managed to get four
runs in the fifth inning. which was the
extent Of scoring for that team. Both
In the endeavor to find the right COM
binatton.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Late Popular Songs.

"Ail alone all alone robody here but NET. Ray
mond Cobb.
81 don't know where I'm going, but I'm my way
agan."-R Marquard
1T isn't what you used to be; it's where you are
today."-C. Griffith.
"Aint it funny what difference just a few short
hours make."-C. Mack
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Tech Crew Expects to
Compete at Richmond

The Tech crew which won second
place in the junior event in the Peoples
Regatta at Philadelphia on July 4, will
go to the Richmond Regatta on August
q, according to the latest reports. Coach
Hecox has issued a call for the members
of the crew who expect to get In shape
shortly. Members of the first crew Will
begin work on August /, and the mem
bers of the second crew will start work
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Northern Association.

1t was too much Thompson for the
Regent team yesterday, and Herald
managed to get ahead in a nine
inning game by an 11-to-4 score. The
winning pitcher famed eleven batters.
while Gray, for the losers, was touched
up for fourteen safeties. Each team fell
down twice in fielding
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Railroad Y. M. C. A. League.

Car Department and Station put up a
good game for the fans at the Fifth and
Florida avenue grounds yesterday the
former winning by a 5-to-3 score. Car
Department managed to score in the
fourth inning. which broke a tie. The
team was never headed, as both pitchers
failed to allow any liberties after that
inning.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
INTERCITY SERIES
RULES COME SOON
Members of Commission May Visit Richmond to Decide
Upon Code to Govern Game-No Meeting of Local
+ Body Expected This Week.

day. getting the long end of a 10 to
2 score. The league leaders had an
easy time of It getting twelve hits.
Cockerell, for the winners, made four
hits out of four times at the bat and
led both teams. Smith allowed Interior
but five hits during the seven innings
of play.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Sunday School League.

Kelly. the crack Nativity pitcher
scored his thirteenth straight win yes
terday. defeating the Sherwood team
by II to s. The pitcher credit goes to
Kelly for entering the game with the
score against him. Nativity backed
him up with hits and managed to
crawl up from behind to take the game
in the last rounds.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Columbia League.

Better hitting by the Security team
chalked up a victory over the Printers,
winners of the Marquette League title.
yesterday by a 7-to-2 score. The Print
ers failed to hit consistently. Both
teams fielded exceptionally well during
the seven innings of play, and the game
was considered one of the best Of the
season.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Virginia League.

Roanoke, ); Portsmouth, l.
Norfolk. 8; Petersburg, 3.
Richmond. 3; Newport News, 0.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Dahlen Suspended.

CHICAGO, July 23.-Manager Dahlen,
of Brooklyn, was suspended for three
days by President Tom Lynch for his
run in with Umpire Owen yesterday.
He received his notice on his arrival at
the clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
East Washington S. S. League.

Rathbone. who has proved the hitting
sensation of the league, and Pop"
Kerper. made 1t possible for the Metro
politan team to defeat the First Pres
byterian team by a 9-to-7 score yester-
day. Although the Nets managed to
get one more hit than the losers, the
players were weak in fielding, having no
less than six miscues chalked up against
them.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Southern League.

Mobile, I; Nashville, 8.
Atlanta, s; Montgomery, ..
Birmingham, 6; Chattanooga, /.
New Orleans, 4; Memphis. 3.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

fast young hustling club with least wonderful
pitcher able above through July can never
counted from any race" is the rebutta he offers He
figures the odds in favor of the Red Sox, but pale
blue cinch with the Senators tearing up the
they have been for two months.
Old Doc Luck likes to travel with the winners He
the second division stuff from any angle Of
lookout.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
International League.

Baltimore, 10; Montreal, 8.
Rochester, Z; Newark, 8.
First game: Buffalo, 10; Jersey City,
5. Second game: Jersey City. 7; Buffa-
10. c.
Providence, 8; Toronto, 2.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Games Today In
Amateur League.

Columbia-Southern VS.. Standard.
r. r. Y. M. c. Adams vs.
Southern.
Sunday School-Nativty VS.. North
Carolina.
Capital City,. M. C. A. VS.. Rock
aways.
Northern-Waverly vs.. Park.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Carolina Association.

Greensboro. s; Anderson, l.
Charlotte, rain.
Spartanourg, 2; Winston-Salem. 4
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

Eppa Rixey, the well-known college cheer now with
the Philies is crowding Alexander closely Thus does
true merit arise and conquer the handicap of queer
spun label. Eppa, with any other name. might have
had his chance two years ago.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
South Atlantic League,

Macon. 2: Columbus, l.
Albany, 6: Savannah, 2.
Jacksonville, {; Columbia, ?.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

The Giant pitching staff is watching the A. L. pen
nant fight with considerable zest. They not pulling
for certain favorites but there to be gen.
disposition around to feel downcast annoyed
the long chance Franklin Baker has of fetching
his mace to the plate in the October clash.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

Some has tipped the National a three
months yawn." Followed by two months Of blissfu
slumber until the gong peas the rising hour for the
October jubilee of Marquard Wood; unless it's
MatheWson Johnson.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Cincinnati r. H. Z.
New York. 0oOoOo2o 12 2
Cincinnati ....... 0 5000 00OOl-1 s 2
Batteries-Mathewsor and Meyers;
Suggs and Mclean. Umpires-Rigler
and Finneran.
At Chicago r. H. E.
Chicago ........ lO02322x-l0 IA /
Brooklyn ....... 4 900 20 O-3 II l
Batteries-Richie and Needham; Bar
ger and Miller. Umpires-owens and
Brennan.
At Pittsburgh r. H. e.
Pittsburgh ...... 90 0 OK l
Boston .......... 0 0 90 0 5000 6
Batteries-Camnitz and Gibson; Brown
and Rariden. Umpires-Johnstone and
Eason,
At st. Louis r. II. e,
ST. Louis ....... O0O20 o. IL /
Batteries-Brennan and Killifer; Dale
and Bresnahan. Umpires-Klem and
Bush.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
BINGLES AND BUNTS
BY Gdntldlad Rice.
The Pitchers Epitaph.


rk he the lin
ne et "
struck son y hd y n three
nj
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Appalachian League.

Bristol-Asheville. rain.
Johnson City-CleVeland, rain.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York r. II. E.
New York....... ! 2 90 0 5x-l3 IA D
Chicago ......... Ol020O O000-3 4
Batteries-Fisher and Sweeney; Peters.
Bell and Kuhn. Umpires-Egan and
Sheridan.
At Boston r. H. Z.
Boston ........ 3O031 LOOKS IL 2
Batteries-O'Brien and Carrigan;
Krause and O'Neill. Umpires-Hart and
Connolly.
At Philadelphia r. II. z.
Athletics ....... 500 4lx-lb l3
st. Louis. . OOO1 OO00-4 S
Batteries-Houck and Lapp; Allison
and Stephens. Umpire-Dineen.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Tristate League.

Allentown, s; Trenton, 5.
Harrisburg, 3; Reading, 2.
York. g.; Johnstown. o.
Atlantic City, 8; Wilmington. /, (six.
teen inn!ngs)
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
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The Washington times., 1912-07-23
MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS

Toledo, 8; Kansas City, 3.
Columbus, 8; Milwaukee, !.
Minneapolis-Lou.s game postponed
on account Of wet grounds.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
battle fought back in 1870:

statistcan George Moreland digs up this Of
ancient battle fought back in 1870:
Forest City. 81 16 SO 1 10-132
Atlantics ....... 1 O.
This score is all the more remarkable in that Ty
Cobbs does not appear in the Forest City
lineup with 1872 runs scored in five rounds.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Government League.

q: p. o. had no difficulty in de-
teating the Interior aggregation yester-
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

There's also a chance that hurdling Baker for Iris
Speaker be catapulting from the frying into
the furnace.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

L. H-An all star combination Is merely matter OF
individual opinion. Personally, impersonaly,
we'd content stand pat upon this from the
viewpoint of all-around value Catcher, Meyers New
York; pitcher johnson, Washington; first base, Nc
Innis Merkle, Daubert second base, Collins; short
STOP Wagner; third base. Zimmerman; outfed. Cobb.
Speaker and Jackson.
McGraw tips Clyde Milan, the Senatorial sensation,
as the greatest outfelder he has play ball.
from the outfeding viewpoint only. AS McGraw has
seen and played with against Bill Lange Jimmy Nc
Aleer Bill Keeer Fielder JONES' and 300 400 Others
this may be construed as a technical boost
Quoting Colonel McGraw again. he figures Grin and
his Senatorial flock with much better chance to finish
first than most other critics willing to concede. "A