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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
Published in The Topeka State Journal
September II, 1921
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO
CEEDTNGS.

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
Monday September 16 1912. The city COM
mission met in regular session at 900
o clock a. m, with the following commits
sioners present: Commissioners Bone,
lard in the chair.
The r,1iAutes of the meeting of Septem-
Der 9, 1912, were presented, read and, on
motion of Commissioner Tandy, approved
read
Petition to grade, pave and curb with
combined curb and gutter ElmWood ave
nue. from the north line of Willow ave
nue. to the north line Of Park avenue,
signed by Albert S. Booth and number OF
others, was presented, read and referred
to the Commissioner of Streets and Pub
lie improvements.
Petition to create benefit district for
the purpose of opening and widening the
alley running north and south in the
block bounded by 9Th avenue, Jefferson,
Madison and 7th streets, signed by Esther
read and referred to the Commissioner or
Streets and Public Improvements.
An ordinance repeating sections 81 and
As of Ordinance No. 2610, approved July b,
1905 was presented for first reading
Reports of the Plumbing Inspector. Elec-
trical Inspector and License Collector Tor
the month OF August, 1S1z were pIeSehIeu
Bids for furnishing coal to the various
city departments for the year ending DC
tober 81 1913, were received from the 1ol-
The Topeka Coal Co, by H L. Pepp-
meyer, Pres. ~, -
The Southwestern Coal and Fuel Co. by
p J. Monaghan, Prop.
Commissioner Miller moved that tine
contract be awarded to the Topeka Coal
Co. they being the lowest bidder, when
motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES. Commissioners Bone, Miller, Stotts
and randy and Mayor Billiards.
Commissioner Bone moved that the SAFE
of the two 2-year-old buffalo oulIs from
Gage Park by COMMISSIONS Stotts to
frank Irwin of Cheyenne, wyoming. Tor
fhe sum of $4,000 on September ID. 1872 be,
and the same is hereby rauIleo' Which
motion prevailed.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Bone, commission
adjourned to meet be a. "a 1e1S.
IT, rSaa1 c. b. BONE,
l0ea' City Clerk.
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BANK STATEMENTS.

Income from exchange and box
rent --.-.-.--.--.- 351.lb
Individual deposits. 800, 1879
Certificates of deposit 467. 4S6l4
Bank deposits.......... 44,90217
Cashiers and certified
checks ....-....-...--- 241f4.99-$l, 81, 920. 90
Total ....... 81, 500, 1885, SO
I, VIM. Macferran, president of said bank.
do solcmnIy swear that the above state
nent # true: that said bank has no la
bilities, and is not indorser on any note or
obligation, other than shown on the above
statement, 10 the best of my knowledge
and belief. So help me Gcd
VIM. MACFERRAN
President
18th day of September. 1912.
J. ID. GOSSETF
(SeaI) Notary Public
Commission expires on the 10th day of
May, 1881
Correct-Attest:
E. L. COPELAND,
T. f. CARVER,
DIR. c. F. MENNINGER,
]. P. GRISWOLD,
Directors.
To j. N. Dolley, Bank Commissioner.
Topeka. Kan.
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LEGAL

ness which may properly come before the
board of supervisors.
Bids for furnishing meals for the cleo
ton boards are solicited and same must
be filed at the office on or before Il
o'clock Tuesday, September 18th, 1872
LSeaLJ w. G. TANDY
Chairman Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tons.
c. H. TITUS. Secretary.
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BANK STATEMENTS E]MlII:IIS
rpub1ished in The Topeka State Journal
= September IA, 1921
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE

STATE SAVINGS BANK
At Topeka, State of Kansas. at the close
Of business on the 18th day of September
1912.
RESOURCES.
Cash and money in banks. .-.....$ SIG, 9O4. 81
Cash items and checks on other
banks Observation-Disclosures. 1,54206
United States bond at par..-.-... 1880 90
Kansas municipal bonds at par. 233, 0S9 OF
Collateral loans and discounts. Il, 1S4.5T
First mortgage loans on real
estate .--...........-. 1855 90
Guaranty fund with state treas
urer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Interest paid depositors- 3.506-31
Real estate improvements on
lease ...............-.-.....-. 10000
Premiums paid for bonds. 10000
Expenses paid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,S72. 81
Total 81, $50. 785 98
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in-..........-..S 10000. 90
Surplus fund earned rs, 600. 90
Interest received from lcans....- 3.514z7
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FFirst published in The Topeka State
Journal September 4, 1921
orice of Commissioner of Election.

IVpthdr IAdIISdSl 4
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
VISORS OF ELECTIONS
A meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of Elections will be held at the ofrice Of
the Commissioner of Elections on Tues
day September 18th, 1912, at 1880 O'Clock
d, M, for the purpose of revising the reg
istration hearing appeals from the de-
cision of the Commissioner of Elections
and the consideration OF bids for furnish
ing meals to the election boards for the
Special Election to be held On Tuesday
September Gath, 1912, also any other bust
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PGOl AND BILLIARD TABLES,

FOR SALE-New and second hand carorn
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world in cheap FIX
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswick Bake CoiIender Co., 1881
Main street. Kansas CITY. No
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MlhEf.

81, Co., 0O.OO OF s. PER CENT MONEY to
loan farms in eastern Kansas
An unlimited amount OF low rate money
to loan for building homes and on homes
already built and on business property In
Topeka, at lowest rates.
II you wish new loan or have a ma
turing loan or wish to change your Iosn
either farm or city, write or cali AZ oI,r
office, first floor New England Bldg.
BETTER REALTY & LOAN Co
Topeka representative for mortgaze Iosr.
Of the U. S. Mortgage q Trust co. n "
Capital and surplus $1,000. 10000 Assets
s76 600, 10000.
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ATTORNEYS ETLAW,

HIRAM c. ROOT Attorney at Law
Abstract and Real Estate and Probate
law. 80 Columbian Bldg, Topeka.
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First Published in the Topeka State
Journal September IA, 1921
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FL
NANCIAL CONDITION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

State of Kansas, County OF ShaWnee' S.
T. Albert Neese. owner of said bank, DO
soIernnIy swear that the above statement
is true: that said bank has no liabilities,
and is not endorser on any note or obh-
CATION, other than shown on the above
Statement, to the best of my knowledge
and belief. So help me God
ALBERT NEESSE, Owner.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th day of September, 1912.
TGeaIl CARL THURBER.
Notary Public
Commission expires on the 24th day OF
April, 1871
Correct-Attest:
To ]. n. DolIey, Bank Commissioner, To-
peka Kan.
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MACHINE SHOPS.

wANTED-Lawn mowers to grind. fac
tory process done right at Howards.
sl00 Y Telephone 1917 Free delivery.
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UNDERTAKING.

L. n. PENWELL, funeral director and
embalmer. T. +. Jones, Asst First class
service. 5Oe-5l0 Quincy st. Telephone 1872.
Phone 2eI. Day and Night
HAWLEY & STEELE
funeral directors and embalmers. lis East
9Th ave Mrs. Robt. Steele. assistant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
FLORISTS.
PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING. regilding. mat making. mount
| ing done by J. d. Sullivan, 122 ". Eighth
street. Packing. shipping etc.
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TRANSFER And STORAGE.

MERCHANTS Transfer and Storage Co.
furnish expert packers; also look after
freight Phones 1S6. Skinner g. Gayhart-
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FOR SALE-HORSES. COWS.

FOR SALE-One of the finest gated sad
die and driving horses in city; bargain
for quick sale 511 Lane. 44f5 Rcd.
FOR SALE-A fine young driving mare,
city broke. trotting bred. Call at HI
North Kansas ave.
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BANK OF RICHLAND.
CPrivate Bank, Albert Neese, Owner.)
At Richland, State of Kansas, at the
close of business on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1912.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $117, 427. go
Overdraffs 2S0.Os
Expense account f................-.. 1,4oS.01
reserve ..'..............e.......... 2s,1s462
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 47, 2s5. rs
LIABILITIES.
canitaI stock maid in...........s 10 OO0.O 90
S,,rnius fund 10000. 90
Interest .............. 3S9S. 81
1ndividI,ai denosits. Ass. 03
Csertificafes of deposit rs, %
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7, 2s5. IS
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MONEY to loan on live stock. pianos. or
guns, typewriters' household goods and
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LOCKSMITHS.

HAVE YOUR KEYS MADE by r. A
Bauman. 425 Kansas ave.
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FURRIER,

JOHN PETRzILEK, the only pracf5cst
furrier in Kansas. 127 w. 18th. Topeka.
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BANK OF TOPEKA
at Topeka, State OF Kansas al the close
Of business on the 18th day of September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

Published in The Topeka State Journal
September II, 1912
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE Fl
NANCIAL CONDITION
or the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

shall the Mayor and Board of Com
rnissioners of The City. of Topeka, Kan
sas, be authorized to borrow the sum of
Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars
($2, $4,000, and issue the bonds OF said city
in that amount, to pay for the construc
ton of a reinforced concrete arch wagon
and foot bridge, forty (40) feet long and
twenty-eight (2S) feet wide, with a twenty
600 foot roadway and two ID four Cd
foot walks. over Wards Creek on The
Drive south of Laurel street, in said city?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
THE CLIMAX
CARNEY cHRlsTY MAKES BIG
HIT IN MISS WE6ER's HOME
CITY.

The lndIanapolist Star of recent
date gave an extended account OF the
presentation of The Climax, there
by the AIurat Players. indianapolis
being the home town OF Miss Flor.
cnce Weber, who takes the part OF
"Adc!ina," the entire city gave the
celebrated actress a great ovation, It
was Miss Wcber's first professional
appearance in her home city.
Mr.. Carney Christie, of Fairmont,
who took the part o; "Pictro," in
which role he scored his success in
the theatrical world, was given the
following compitmcntary notice iii the
indianapolis Star:
Mr.. Christie filled the character Of
Pietro Golfnuti. the young composer,
Huiie as full OF temperament as Pic
tro possibly could be without explod.
ing. His rage, his pouting. his striv.
ing TO express the melody he could
not keep silent were entirely effect.
nal. He as the central figure in sew.
eral situations more than ordinarily
impressive and he was appiauded for
The swilltul playing that he, kept at a
nigh plans at all times. The part OF
Pietto requires a young man who Is
net anly n finished actor. bnt rellly
skilled pianist and Mr.. Christie was
n aiisqis.s say { EtsR BplE ytsN&S$Siisatsssr points
AAAN-lhAAAea 49, AslAAA ~ y ~ HNNN-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
SERVICES WERE
IMPRESSIVE
LAST SAD RITES HELD Owe re-
MAINS OF G. z. CARTEL z
MANY ATTENDED FUNERAL. K

This afternoon. at his late residence
on Fairmont avenue, funeral services
were held over the remains Of Mr.
George F. Carrell, whose death occur
red suddenly on Monday. Rev II. ti.S
Stoetzer, pastor OF the First PreRbys
terian church, conducted the service
in brief talk paying. a high tfihate
10 the memory OF the deceased u.
yardlig church. home and husinesa
Tt'atlohs. Mrs. g. fo Miller aud
Carter Fleming rendered solos and d
aGartette from tie Presbytsrians
church composed OF Mrs. c. o. Miller
Mrs. W. t. Black. Messrs. GsoFse
Miller and Hugh F. Smith rendered a
selection.
The floral tributes were beautiful
aud numerous.
AT the conclusion oi the services
nj the residence the remains were
conveyed to woodlawn cemetery,
where they. were laid at rest The
Masonic Lodge had change % the ser.
vice at the cemetery and tho active
pail bearers were chosen from among
their ranks. The honofafy pall
bearers were the board Of elders OF
the First PresbyteFiaa church Of
which the decsised was d member,
namely ]. Walter Barn Ii, ,lJi ii. Black;
". II. Bcckman, B. l. Butcher. q. Az
Clayton, Il. 3, HuhyeEordI HlstI 3.
Smith andau. N Richie. large
numksr of relatives were hete Tor thel
services, among whom were the.
three sisters OF Mr.. carreil, Mrs
EchoIs, and MIRA q; q, Haddox, ;of
Columbus, o.; Mrs Eft1na TAYLOR 81
Parkersbarg: Minor earreli, of Cairo.
nephew; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Chest
nut. OF Bremaa; o. u c ana W 81.
hIcGregor, OF cairos lr ana Mrs.. 2 !,
B. Furbee. OF Tyler cDunty Mr.. and
Mrs. J.>C.. aIcGregor. Of salem; y B.
llcGregor, of Pennsboro. and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. p. McGregor Of Wheeling
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
PREFER GHARGEs
AGAINST. PENNsl
CLAIMED EFFORT WAS MADE TO
OBTAIN INFLUENCE AGAINST
! PASSENGER BATES.

PlTTSBuRG, Pa. July 24.-That
the railroads raised rates to bring in
fiuence 10 boar on the legislatures Of
: Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania tc
have the. two and one-half cents per
mile rate restored for carrying pas
sengers, was alleged during a govern
ment rate Investigation today. The
inquiry was started before Examiner
g. II Boyle OF tho interstate com
merce commission on complaint Of
the suburban board OF trade. the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co, Re
lief Association and the Conneaut
Lake Co, against the Pennsylvania
] u. r. Co, Bessemer & Erie R. r. and
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
charging them with advancing pas
sanger rates to Conneaut Lake, Pa.
and Reeic Springs. w Va, pleasure
resorts, to a fiat rate OF two cents a
mile.
GA. Smith president OF the Rock
Springs Amusement company, stated
thatsI Col, Samuel Moody, passenger
trafir manager of the Pennsylvania
slines;i had told him last spying that
he Was not sure the old rates would
prevaii,- but II they did 1t would be
up TO President Smith to influence
his friends to have the legislature OF
Ohio restore the rate OF two and one.
half cents per mile for the carrying
OF passengers" He alleged the con
versation took place while both men
were on a train near welIsvillc, o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
SHOT Two MEN
IN GOTHAM REAL
. ESTATE OFFICE
MAN NAMED coNAWAY SHOOTS
UP NEW YORK PLACE IN GREAT
SHAPE.
AsslILAnT FELLEB BY CHAIR
USES WEAPON AFTER BEING
KNOCKED DOWN. piSGRuhT.
LED OVER DEAL.
(Br UNITED rREssl

NEW YORK, July "a A man wht
said that his name was Conaway. Ito
day walked into the real estate OF
fees Of Frederick Silkman and Sc
bel on the ninth floor OF building
on 42ud street, and fatally shot Jos
ephs Frederick. Norman Berg, a clerl
seized chair and lelled Conawa,
with 1t, but before the man was dis
armed he fired bullet at Berg whicl
wounded Inn slightly in the hip.
Conaway fred alother Shot which
went wild.
The ambulance surgeon who ac
compan!ed Frederick 10 the hosplta
states that he was conscious unit
death.
Members of the realty firm deny
that the men quarreled, but stated
that the man was disgruntled over 3
real estate deal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
NARROW ESCAPE
FIFTEEN PASSENGERS ON FISH.
ING YACHT ARE RUN DOWN BY
STEAMER.

NEW YORK, July 24-FIfteen pas.
sengers on the fishing yacht "ldler''
bound for the fishing banks, narrow.
j. escaped drowning and Mrs. julia
Skidmore, 60, of Brooklyn, was ser,
iousIy injured when a steamer OF the
Eastern Steamship Company ran
down the yacht and neaty cut the
yacht in two off Battery Park.
The "ldlers" company were thrown
overheard and Mrs. Skidmore. who
happened to be near the point Of the
collision was badly injured.
Several members oft he crew jump
ed overheard into the water to hell
the passengers from the yacht.
Thousands of persons on ferry
boats saw the accident.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
MARTIAL LAW FOR
MEXICAN STATE
NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN WILL
BE WORKED OUT BY THE Gov
ERNMENT.

MENICo CITY, July 24.-As a re-
suit OF an attack on a train between
this city and Cuernavaca three days
ago and ether attacks In the south as
we'll as in the north, 1t was unani.
moasly decided at cabinet meeting
today 10 ask the permanent commits.
sion OF the chember. Of deputies to en-.
act a law suspending personal guar
nntees In several states. Included In
the districts which the law will affect
are the state OF Chihuahua and Som
ora. the northern part OF the state OF
Durango and part of CoahuIla In
the north. the state OF Morelos and
Guerrero aud parts OF M,xico, Puebla
and Tiaxcaia in the south. The law
will be similar to that which prevI.
ously has been In force and viii
amount TO placing the disturbed por.
lions OF the country under martial
law.
In view Of the turn which the revo,
luton has taken in the south and
north. the department OF war In con.
junction with the president has de.
cided 10 Work out new plan OF cam.
nalGn for the suppression OF the rebel.
lion. The army in the districts in
which SOME Of the ruraie forces are
being mustered out viii be Increased
still more. II is expected that The
chief military commander will be
called 10 the capital for conference.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
TROOPS
ARE ORDERED TO
MINING TOWN
DETACHMENT OF GUARDS AND
MACHINE GUN ARE ON THE
[ SCENE.
DEPUTY SHERIFF WOUNDED
TWO MEN PLACED UNDER AR.
BEST = WOUNDED OFFICER
IDENTIFIES ONE.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July "a
Deputy Sheriff a. II sutpIn, who was
wounded during the disturbances
yesterday which caused the state
troops TO be sent to Peytonta in the
Paint Creek mining sectlon, was
brought TO this city this afternoon
and PLACED on al operating table In
a hospital in hopes OF saving his life
Reinforced by the soldiers, the
sheriff Of Rooae county arrested two
men In connection with the shooting
OF the deputy. They gave their
names as Clyde Gleason and ]. W.
Roach.
sutphln identified the latter as the
man who fired the first shot.
Aijutant General Elliot at Petonia
today ordered a detachment Of state
troops and the machine gun squad
TO the scere.
The first report from the Paint
Creek region last night said that sut
phin had been killed,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
PLOT TH|CkENS
mUR0ERERs TRY TO GET LAW.
YER WHO is MIXED IN THE
RosENTHAL CASE.
(nY UNITED raEss)

NEW YORK. July 24-Assembiy.
man Eron Levy, attorney for louis
Libby and William Shapiro. owner
OF the Roscnthal murder car, who are
held In The tomhs as Witnesses today
added sensation 70 the case when
he told his friends that pals OF ac
crsed gamblers last night tried tc
get him"
Levy found his doors and windows
open. and the mark Of jimmies or
the sills when he got home.'
1t is presumed by the attorney tina;
the burglars were would.be assassins
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24

Tennis IS
very STRONG
FAlRMoNT TOURNAMENT WILL
BE HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 3, q
AND, sTH.
SOUTH SIDE COURTS IRE BUSY
THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TO
BE CONTESTED FOB AT PAR.
kERsBuRG.

Interest In tennis is very strong
locally at the present time and the
four courts at the South Side Park
as well as the half dozen courts in
different parts Of the town. are busy
every afternoon and evening.
The American Lawn Tennis Asso
citation has allotted Fairmont tour.
rsment September End. Srd, 4th and
ith, and. the Ninth Annual Tourna.
nent OF the Fairmont TENS Club will
be held at South side Park ON dates
mentioned. though probably after this
year all tournaments viii be held a,
the Fairmont Country Club.
The State Championship will be
played at Parkersburg in August anu
will no doubt be won by Everett
Drennen, OF Fairmont. who has held
i. for years. The Parkersbhrg tourna.
mert, however. because 1t is open to
West Virginia players only; whereas
the Fairmont tournament is open to
players from all oyer the United
States and drwas well from Mary.
land. PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio, The mag
nifcent silver cup offered by the club
must be w7n three years by one player
and: it has ALREADY been won once
by S. Jarvis Adams, OF Pittsburgh,
end once by Clarence Fisher, OF Bal.
tInore. who holds the championship
o; Maryland. A number of good play,
ers are expected from Pittsburgh this
year. among them McElroy, who won
the Southern Tournament a, Louis
vile this wek liandl who MoRs from
Dreanen In the finals at Wheeling
last week.
Fairmont has always appreciated
the splendid bunch OF young me,
who attendant 1t is presumed that
they will be entertained at a house
party at Paradise by the tents clut
this year as in the past. ''i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
TWO KILLED.
ENGINE RUNNING LIGHT NEAR
HUNTINGTON JUMPED TRACK
KILLING ENGINEER AND FIRE
MAN.

HUNTINGTON. W, Va, July "a -
Engineer A. L. Malcolm Of Buffalo,
and Fireman Jarrett Preston, Of Dun
low. were killed this evening when 2
eight engine on the NJ & W rail-
road on which they were running
Jumped the track a few yards from
the home OF Engineer Malcolm; az
Buffalo. and rolled into q arayineys Both
men were buried under debris. An
air hose had bursted on d freight
train on which the men were running
and they were unable. to move their
train, They were running to Bufaio
to notify a passenger train soon due
when the accident occurred. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
CANNING
MR.. cLANALAN WHO WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF cHAuTAouA AR.
RIVEs IN THE MORNING.

Mr.. Clanalan, who will be in charge
of the Lincoln Chautauaua Course to
be presented at Loop Park next weeA
tTill;arrIye .inthe city tomrrrow morn.
ing on No. s, from Colon, Michigan,
Under his direction the large taber.
Eacfe which wifi house the audiences
Will be erected in Loop Park in time
for the opening Of the entertainment
on Saturday. Congressman William
Pearson Hobson viii be the attrac.
tion on Monday and the sale OF seats
tof this event alone has been large,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
IQlNGK work
TREE BREAKS HIGH TENSION
WIHE-REPAiR MADE IN LESS
THAN HOUR.

The old{eherry tree below Barns.
vile. along the Fairylew line Of the
N. " I. Co.. blew down this morning
and fell across the high tension wire
breaking it. The trolley wire was not
damaEed, so there was no suspension
In the movement OF lnterurban cars
on that line.
Fifteen minutes after the accident
occurred men were on the ground and
within one hour the line was repaired.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
IN Wu0DLAWN
REMAINS OF ALEXANDER PAT.
TON WILL BE INFERRED 70.
MORROW MORNING.

Funeral services over the remains
OF Alexander Patton, whose death 8c
rredtiyestcrday, will be held Thurs
day morning at his late residence or
Fourth street, lnterment will be
made In Woodlawn cemetery in charge
OF Undertaken Musgrave and Sons
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
AVIATOR HAS ,MlsHAp.

Fifteen hundred people saw the
aviator make one successful flight
yesterday atternon at the fair
grounds The second flight did not
matcrallza. The machine plunged
into the fcnce and broke one way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-24
FLAGNAN' S
NEGLIGENCE is RESPONSIBLE
FOR ZIG RAIL ROAD DISASTER,
NEAR CORNING.
(nY UNITED pRESs)'

CORNING. n. Y, JaIy 24-Negll,
gence on the part of Flagman Lane
was held responsible for the Lacka.
wana wreck on July fourth. Coroner
Smith gave such verdict when he
aud his jury reported.