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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
SANTA CLAUS KILLED ON WAY

La CROSSE, Wis, Dec. l7.--Au-
gust pictman, a farmer living few
miles west of here, was killed when
his team ran away. Dietman was
found dead in the road. On the
ground ard in the wagon were nu-
merous toys he was taking home for
Christmas presents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
COURT NEWS.
deeds Filed,

Deeds Filed.
Feeds were filed yesterday with
the county clerk for recording as fol,
lows:
Oak Lawn Cemetery company tc
Frank Arnett, parcel Of land in
Pawpaw district; consideration, $50
Columbus Kelley and wife ct al
to j. r. Knight, parcel of land IN
Winfield district; consideration
500.
Vital Statistics.
~. N. l.. S. Smith yesterday filed
thirteen birth and five death certiti'
Gates with the county clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

MONTREAL-Albert j. Boyd, ersl-
While stock broker, found guilty OF
disappointing stock in the Do
minion Glass Company, Ltd, to the
value Of $4,000. the property of A.
NJ. McGrcgor, was sentenced to serve
two years in prison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
ACCUSED BY DEAF MUTE,

CHARLESTON, Dec. lie. Z.
Slmons, u prominent real estate deal
or, married. was held under bond to
answer TO a charge made by Myrtle
Jones. a deaf and dumb girl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
Live Stock.

UNION STOCK YARDS, PITTS
BURGII. Dec. II. = Cattle, active;
supply $50 cars Choice, $500
SIS; prime, $S.2OmS.5O. Sheep,
lower; supply so double decks; prime
wcthcrs. $4.SO@$5,OO; culIs and
common. s2.OO@S.Oo; lambs, $500
@S.OO. Veal calves, $I1.50 @ 1900.
Hogs, lower; receipts 100 double
decks; prime hcayics, mediums, heavy
workers., light workers and pigs, $3.50
m7.S5; roughs, $500 G7.25.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

|driiled ee6nd,t cn tie William
ecpen farm through the BIS Iniun
sand aud has 4 fall
Fishing JOB. ~ & n 4 4
lhtSmithfield district, Roane coun-
", the Columbia oh Company gave
Its No. q on the ]. IS. Branpon farm
shot and collapsed the casing and
now has a fishing job. In the same
district, the South Penn Oil Company
is drilling in the Top of the Big In
jun;sand at tesuon the H. G. Blaze
farm.
OIL and Gal in Marion.
M.lNNIHGToNI Dec. ID. d.
charlton, owner Of a one-quartcr in
crest in tie ClaS ton Oil company
Sith a daily prodI elton Of about zoe
Sarrels in the nc4 field on Warrior
FORK in ManniMk ton district and
holders of a valuable block Of unde.
yelopeJ territory p that section has
old one-half OF It'd holdings top. W.
Holman, the well known. contractor
and former resilient of this city.
The considerationli Is reported to be
$4,000.
The Clayton co pany cump:eteo
LhciF No. 3 Cunningham early Sun
lay morning andAlave a rs barrel
production in the. Big lniun sand.
Their No. on the same farm failed
TO get the oil in the Injun and will
be drilled to the deep sands.
Tie South Penn pil Co. in the same
locality has comp kted 80 barrel
producer on the u E. Ice farm.
Tie Carnegie Cal Co. has recently
completed the big gest gasser ever
found in Marion punty. The wei!
is located on the j PIN Hess farm on
Warrior Fork and is reported .goot.
for fourteen million feet. 4;
/ The territory In the new field III
held 'by the Clayton and, South PENN
OIL companies and he Hope and Carl
ynegiq Gas company about twenty-five.
strings of tools are running In TIT.
vicinity OF the new field.
81 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

ALBANY-Thc New York state
court of. appeals held the oleamar-
garinc law to be unconstitutional. II
was held that the legislature might
enact laws to prevent deception and
fraud in roodstuErs, but that giving
yellow color to oleomargarine was
not done with the intention Of COM
hitting fraud.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

CAMERON MILLS, N. IA short
age Of 1880 was found by federal
inspections in the accounts Of James
A. Smith, postmaster, who commit
ted suicide Saturday when an inspcc-
tor arrived to inspect his books.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
COUGHING CAUSES DEATH,

ALTOONA. Pa. Dec. 17,-,Seized
with u paroxysm of coughing, Mrs.
Peter Lauer. 32 years old, continued
to cough until she collapsed, became
unconscious aud died.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

STIGLER, Okla.-E. l.. Fanntn
and u. W. Hickman, former president
and vice president Of the Choctow
Commercial Bank, that failed at
spire last February, pleaded guilty
10 accepting deposits'when the bank
was insolvent. They were each fined
$1,000 and the costs Of the prosecu--
lion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
RIMS and SHIPMENTS.
Nice Well in Tylel

g'' NICE wen Ill 4Y1eT.
On Miracle run BattGlle district.
NIonOngalia county, the South ePnn
OIL Company has drilled its test on
tho |. G.. Moore farm lis feet into
the Dig Injun sand and MAS q show
for Il pumper. Neaw Wick, Meade
district, Tyler county, Trainer Bros.
has drilled their test on the D. j.
Livingston farm through the Big In
jun sand and have a natural pro-
Queer good for eight barrels day.
Gasser and Test.
On Einking creek, Troy district,
Gilmer county, the Nope Natural Gas
Company has drilled second test
on the II. =. Woorter farm through
the Big lnjun sand and has fair
gassCr. This location is one and one
half miles south OF No. ; on the w.
Y. Waint farm. The same company
is drilling a second test on the Jas.
Matthews farm and has Il rig COM
pletcd for Il test on the A. D, Bush
farm.
Homer Well Pumper!H%
In Grant district, Richie county,
the Bankers OIL Company has conf
,peted No. on the l.. Horner farm
and has a show for an eight or ten
barrolI pumper In the Keencr sand.
Great One in Roane.
I! On Johnson creek, SmithfeId dis
trtct. Roane county, the South Penn
oil Company's No. I on the NJ. l..
eErrell farm is proving the best pro-
Queer that has been found in that
county for many months. It was
drilled in last week and is still hold
ing up at 267 barrels a day, At tho
present time 1t is the largest produc-
er in West Virginia.
In Kanawha.
On Evans Fork, Big Sandy district
Kanawha county, the O'Connell Oil
Company has drilled No. 81 on the
Goshorn 75O-acre tract through the
Weir sand and has a 3O-barrel pro-
Queer in that formation. On Jor-
daRs creek, in tile same district, the
United Fuel Gas Company has now
Y 81 u u o. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17
BACKGROUNDS ON THE TRAIL.

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE
White Rock Supply Company Of near
Durgettstown has employed detec--
tives and has put bloodhounds to
work To run down persons believed
to have been responsible for two in
cendIary fires. Several weeks ago
a barn was burned and last night a
big llaystask. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

LANSING, Mich.--After hiding
from guards for sixteen days within
the walls of the Kansas penitentiary,
Dan Carney, whose escape from pris.
IN was reported November 80 last
was dragged from behind Condcn'
ser in the engine room and returned
20 his cell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

KANSAS CITY-William Washer
and Earl Wade were killed and Geo
Jones was injured severely in q rock
Quarry by the explosion .,4of goo
pounds Of dynamite which they were
thawing over fire..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

Herald" building by youth whose
identity Is not known. The#thtet
snatched MoRatt's revolver from his
rocket and then seized bag con.
tanning the money, which was part
of the company's payroll.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

NAsHvlLLE.-The condition OIL
John W. Thomas, Jr., president Of
The Nashville, Chattanooga and ST
Louis railroad is not improved and
physicians held out little hope fol
his recovery. MIR. Thomas is suffer
ing from pIeural pneumonia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

BOSTON" Absolutely nothing In
It," said Chairman Howard Elliott
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, regarding the re-
port that Joseph Fl. Young, of Port
land, Oregon. was to become direc-'
tor OF the. New Haycn's steamship
lines. -A.Lr-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

CHlCAGo-The tango will be dis.
cussed by deans OF women of state
universities, holding their sixth BIZ
ennial convention. Seventeen uni.
vcrsities are represented.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

NEW HAVEN, Conn,-James Don.
nelly, chief of the Yule University
police, known to Yale men the world
over. is seriously III at his home Of
heart trouble. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

CHICAGo-The Central Trust Co,
was appointed receiver for the firm
of Lewis and Kitchen, venttlating
engineers, whose liabilities are said
to be more than 100000. Three
creditors with claims Of $45,75O ask.
81 for the receiver.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

PATERSON, N. J.--After deliber.
alton lasting all night the jury try.
ing Carlo Tresca for melting silk
mill workers to riot last spring, In
formed the court that 1t was unable
to agree upon a verdict and was dis
charged,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

MoNTREAL-G. W. Moffatt, cash.
Ter Of ths Herald, company, was
held up and robbed Of $500 in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-17

The thlrty-secbEl annual conyen3
ton of the Sunday schools of West
Virginia promises to be the greatest
in the history Of the association. it
will be held April 8, ., 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18

CONSTANTINOPE, Jan. 1S-Ameri- cans and English together helped Turkish soldiers out of the deathtrap which the incidence and utter stupidity of their officials prepared for them Chief among the little band of men who began quietly and unobtrusively to work in that appalling shambles which was the cholera camp of San Stefano was Major Ford,
 Like most men who do big things he has little voice and an unobtru sive manner. One finds him in a cor ner of the club smoking room with half dozen junior American attaches and students trying (and failing) to get him to tell the story of those first three ghastly days in the Greek schod at San Stefano-days when the utter stupidity of the Turkish officers crowd ed sick and wounded together into an inferno from which, had there been no foreign help, not a man could have escaped alive. Men lay in heaps about the room. and if they had no strength to crawl to the door where a frighten- ed orderly set basket of bread some times and pitcher of water less often still, they just died of hunger and thirst.
 Kismet and Stupidity.
 When a newspaper correspondent asked Major Ford if the Turks simply relied as usual on Allah and declared that if fate wflled so the men would die and if fate willed otherwise they would live, so there was no use in
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18

PARIS. Jan. IS. - From investiga tion into the operation of the English and Continental railway mail service it may be doubted if Americans have yet realized the advantages of par, cels post or form any adequate idea of the demands that will be made on your mail service. If Americans take hold of the idea as the Europeans have done it will be necessary for the Postofice Department to not only ex- tend it's present facilities and intro duce new one wherever possible, but to replace hand labor with automatic machinery wherever conditions per init.
 The French authorities are deeply interested in an American automatic system for the exchange of mail be. tween trains running at high speed and the stations. Moving pictures of a demonstration of this system be- fore the American postal officials have been exhibited in Belgium, Germany, Austria Italy and Spain, and France, and will be shown in England and South America.
 NJ. Ma, on, chief of the Bureau de
 Corresp adance Internationale says that tb French authorities have clung tt the old system of exchanging mail by hand, with the train proceed ing scarcely faster than walk, be- cause tests were made with devices heretofore presented have been very unsatisfactory on account of failure to work and destruction of mail. This sounds very much like the catch. er-arm system of the United States, which has been in operation forty years. Another feature of the French postal system that would operate
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
America Aheadof Europe
 in Handling of Mail

against an automatic system of mail exchange is that a receipt is given every time an exchange is made.
 In 1898 there were no exclusive mail trains in France; now there are three such trains-Paris to Lyons, Paris to Lille and Paris to Erquelines. Comparatively little newspaper mail is carried on these trains. The most important is the Paris to Lyons train which makes but three stops, though it passes through about sixty towns. All international trains de luxe carry mail but give the minor towns the go' by.
 The same system is in use in Eng land that has been in effect since 1S4S, with little improvement or alteration. This is known as the Dicker appara- tus. a combination of ropes, chains, posts and bars. There are in Great Britain seyenty-thre travelling postof fees, composed of 226 especially con- structed carriages, 159 of which are fitted with mail catching and deliver ing apparatus. The number of sta tions equipped with this device is 245.
 There are two exclusive mail trains of ten cars each. These are the up" and down" specials They run be, tween London and Aberdeen, about 400 miles. No passengers are carried and there is only one apparatus car riage to each train.
 No attempt is made to deliver news. papers or parcels on these apparatus cars; only first class mail is han dled; newspapers and parcels wait for the local trains. No more than four pouches are exchanged, and se| dom this number.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
THE APPOINTMENT
 OF DOHERTY

At last nights meeting of the City council the appointment of E. J. Doherty as City Wharfinger was con firmed and his bond approved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
Bu|gar and Turk Owe
 Much to Americans

worrying. he answered that he sup posed fatalism, as usual, played some part, but he believed that the worst fault was pure stupidity-sheer ina bility to organize even relief work.
 The correspondent remarked that it is reported that when a detachment gets cholera the Turks simply shut sick and wounded up together, know ing the whole lot would be useless for further fighting, and so give them all a chance to die and save transport.
 The Major smiled grimly and said: "That would mean isolating whole de- tachments, and if the Turks ever did as much as that there would be some hope. They have not got as far as that"
 To an inquiry how the American ar engagements were progressing the Ma jor replied that a part of his work had now been taken over by the Brit ish Red Crescent organization at Scu- tari, Col. Surtees having sent de- tachment to San stefano to open q hospital. He suggested that there was some difficulty at first in getting the Red Cross units to interest themselves actively in the relief of the cholera patients. Of his own work and ex- periences in the first days the Ma jor appeared unwilling to talk; in fact he did not appear to think that there was anything unusual in the ef' forts he made to step in where hith' erto every regular organization had been wanting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
THE FISHING FLEET.

Rolfe-Ar. Jan. 15. Kennebee-Ar. Jan. is. Aloha-Jan. g. Dora H.-sailed Dec. 26. Paciflc-out. Actlve.-Out. oIsa-Ar. Jan. IT. BeIle-sailed Dec. Il. Highland oueen-sailed Dec. 2S. Loulse-sailed Dec 27. Norman sunde-sailed Jan. 12. Volunteer.-out. Vesta-sailed Jan. g. Valkyrle-out. xhanthus-sailed Dec. 19. WaIfe-Sailed Jan 5. White Star-In port. LIster-sailed Dec. 26. olymple-Sailed Dec. 10. plck-At Sitka Dolphin-Sailcd Jan. 15. HalIey's-out. Alameda-out. Annle-Sailed Dec. 30. Uranus-Out. Pollux-In port. cedrlo-out. Thelma-Sailed Jan. g. Alvida-sailed Dec. IA. comet-sailed Dec, 21. sOlkol-sailed Dec. 30. Anita Phlllips-sailed Jan. 10. standard-Ar. Jan. 3. eJoa-sailed Jan 8. Thekle-Ar. Jan. 17.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
NEW BLACKSMITH FIRM

Watkins and Gorden have their blacksmith shop now in good running order, and are equipped to do all kinds of iron work at short notice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
AT THE oRPHEUM.

Last night at the orpheum a large crowd witnessed the pictures and spe .clalties by the Three Brattons. The Sketch by Rhea and Jammie was es' ,pecially well received. Judging from the people who are patronizing the orpheum, this pretty little playhouse is going to be winner. The manage men says there will be an entire change of program tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
Christian Science

Christian Science service will be held Sunday at Il a. m., in the Chris tian Science hall. Subject, Life. " The public is welcome. Literature and information of Christian Science can be had Wednesday from two un til five at the reading room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18

SEAL sHIPT oYsTERs-Fresh at the local agency-CHAs. GoLDsTEIN
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
Methodist Episcopal.
R. c. Blackwell, Pastor

R. c. Blackwell, Pastor. Services morning and evening at Il and 7:SO o'clock. Sunday School at 12. Young Peoples meeting at 6:SO D. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday eve ming. Meeting of the Woman's So cial Union at Mrs. Sabin's, Friday at 2:3O p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
TO JUNEAU PATRONS:

I wish to announce that am pre- pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering, coal hauling freight, baggage, etc. epn a
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER
 Phone Order 5-7 or 55 If
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
WILL CLOSE AT SIX

The patrons of the c. w. Young Co.,, and the general public, are notified that the store will be closed at six O. clock on Saturday night during the winter months. 3t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
CHURCH NOTE S.
Presbyterian Church

Morning services at Il, subject "The Holy Spirit, Today's Counselor and Comforter" Evening service at 7:SO, subject, "Why Society Needs the Church and Why the Church Should Commend Itself to Society" Two special numbers of music by chorus of mems voices. Sunday School meets at 12.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-18
TRIMMER & RITTER

See this firm for all kinds of dray' ing and hauling. We guarantee sat lsfaction and reasonable prices. Coal delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit- ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor ner. Phone 314. Residence phones 4O2 or 4O3. ."
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Fifteen Successive
Wins for Mackmen

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Mack
men had no trouble in landing their
fifteenth successive victory yesterday.
humbling the Brownies. 70 to 4. Carl
Brown went along well for five innings,
but the visitors fell upon him in the
sixth and showed three runs over the
dish before Eddie Plank went TO Sne
rescue OF the youngster and stopped
the excitement. The Athletics hope to
hang up a new league record for con-
tinuous victories. the present mark be-
ing nineteen, made by the Chicago
White Sox under Fielder Jones.
Roy Mitchell started for the Brownies,
but was far from being a puzzle. He
was banished from the game by Um-
pire Ferguson, Carl Weilman succeed
ing him. The tall twirler was an i'm
provement, but the Mackmen hit him
Just the same. The score:
R.H.E.
Mackmen 80 002 2 0x-1O 13 /
Brownies 90 / o 0 0 o % 3 2
Batteries-Mackmen, Brown, Plank
and Lapp, schang: Brownies, Mitchell.
Weilman and McAllester.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
CALVO RECEIVES
CONGRATUI ATIONS
Cuban 0ueIder Celebrates Twentieth Birthday Today and
Letter From Home Is Best of AI-Forced to Run Ganet
in Clubhouse vLaporte Improves in Field.
By SENATOR"

Letters by the bushel flowed in on
young Jacinto Calvo, the Cuban cut
fielder with the Griffmen. today. All
wished him the best returns of the day,
for the slugging youngster Is just
twenty years old today. Principal
among the flood Of letters was one from
his home Calvo opened that first,
eager to read what loved ones had
written.
Twenty today, yes." he said. Every
body write letters. All fans In Havana
send me congratulation. But home let
ter is best. i think. don't your"
When Calvo reached the clubhouse for
morning practice he found himself In
Acosta in Cleveland. He was forced to
run the gantlet of the other players,
and they saw to 1t that he was pink
as a newborn child before he escaped
the ordeal, But he took his punishment
good naturedly and laughed
Calvo writes letters home every night.
and. doubtless, tonight will tell his
friends and family; how American bali
players observe birthday celebrations
for young Cubans.
Francois Laporte, chubby third
sacker. is improving wonderfully in lis
fielding. When he was sent to the hot
corner, Manager Griffith had some mis-
givings concerning Laporte's fielding.
At first the utility man had much trou-
BILE with ground balls. hugging them to
his manly bosom. struggling with them,
falling all over them and, now and
then. getting them over to first too late.
But constant practice perked him up.
He stuck to his task, and today he can
hop in on a bunt like frog, gobble IL
up. and fling 1t into the GandiI- tunnel
with the best third basemen in the
league. Indeed. II Francois could ind
his old-time batting eye. he would be
invaluable right now. His work IN the
field Is excellent. but he Is suffering
with the rest Of them from astigmat tism
Of both eyes. He can't hit any harder
than George Mcbride. and no one ex-
poets the dandy captain to knock the
seams loose every time ne shows at the
plate. But Francois Is a much-im-
proved fielder. just the same.
Again that cobb lost arm" In the
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
WAGNER BELIEVES
MAPS ARE CRACKING
Winning Rush of Cleveland
Club Is About to Come to an
UntimeIy End.

BOSTON. Mass. June 1T think
the end OF the Maps winning rush is
at hand" said Capt Heinie Wagner,
leader Of the worlds champion Red
Sox today. I'VE have won both games
from them in easy fashion and when
they go to Philadelphia they'll crack
under the strain. The Maps have been
winning their games through sheer
strength with the bat. They don't
know how to run bases and their
fielding is only ordinary. / can't see
them at all. Both Philadelphia and
Washington will hand them a pretty
lacing. though Washington isn't go
ing very well right now. Perhaps
by the time the Maps land in the
Capital. Griffs lads will have found
themselves again and then it'll be all
over for the Maps. They're a flash in
the pan"
In the second game yesterday Ray
Collins had no trouble in defeating
the Maps. He kept their many hits
scattered and in the pinches was In
vincible. Vean Gregg, with Falken-
berg. the Maps star finger, was
knocked out OF the box in the very
first inning. Steen. too. was hit hard.
eral beautiful stops and throws. The
R.HE.
Red Sox .......5o 0101x-7 IL o
Maps ............0 o 0 o 0 ! o 2 0-3 IA 2
Batteries-Red Sox, Collins and Car
rigGn: Maps. Gregg, Steen, Blanding
and Carisch, Land, O'Neill.