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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
investigating Corporations

On corporations the report says:
The Bureau has made exnaustiv.
examfnation Of judicial decisions for
the purpose ofascertainins fully those
ccnsti tutional powers and restrictions
on which present conditions are based
and also those which must be neces-
sariiy Involved in any future Iegfsla
ION for the Improvement of present
legal corporate conditions.
For tie purpose of ascertainins
and presenting In available form the
legal conditions under which corpo
rate business is being carried on in the
various States material Obtained from
30 states@has been compiled and raI,-
ulated. In each Of these States wi h
regard TO an the more important coz
porations organized in the State and
engaged IN interstate or foreign CON-
naerce. typical either of the Sta-e's
industries or of its laws. every paper
ordocumentf filed or recorded concern
ing each corporation was examined
separately. and an information relat-
ing to each corporation disclosed by
the Official records has been collected
and compiled. There have been thus
far examined and distracted the rec
ords of over ], 500 corporations. which
include the larger part of the more
Important Industrial and commercial
Corporations, iofnt-stock companies
and corporate combinations in tie
United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
coNsIfdpTIoN,s WAssFlTNcE

CThe aid of scientific Inventors Is not
needed to determine whether your lungs
are affected The first symptoms can be
readily noted by anyone of average in
teIzgence-
GTherei is no disease known that gives so
many plain warnings OF its approach as
Consumption. and no serious disease thai
can be so quickly reached and checked,
il the medicine used IS DR.. Boschee's
German Syrup. WATCH Is made to cure
consumption
Git is n the early stages that German
Syrup should be taken, when, warnings
are gwen IN the cough that wont quit,
the congestion Of tie bronchial tubes and
the gradual Weakening of the lungs, ac-
compa11ied by frequent expectoratioa-
QBut no matter how deep-seated your
cough, even if dread consumption has
already attacked your lungs, German
Syrup VIII surely effect a cuTe-as It has
done before in thousands Of apparently
hopeless cases Of lung trouble.
qNew trial bottles, 25c- Regular size,
75c- at all druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
NEW ADMIRAL OF
THE BRITISH NAVY.
Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour
to Succeed Admiral Salmon
Next Year.

LONDON. Dec liking Edward
has approved the appointment of Ad-
miraI Sir Edward Hobart Seymour.
G. c. g. 10 be admiral OF the feet
on the retirement of Admiral Salmon
in February Vice Admiral Sir Lewis
Anthony Beaumont Will succeed Adj
mira1 Seymour in the Dexonport
command Prince Louis. OF Ratten-
berg will become commander of the
second cruiser squadron
The admiralty has issued a circu-
lar to all naval commanders explain
ing Lord Selbourne's scheme, which
becomes effective on January I, and
detailing the organization OF warships
Of the reserve. Each ship on the war
list not in commission at sea will be
kept in commission in the reserve
and have nucleus crew, comprising
all the important officers and two
fifths of the war crew, Including all
experts in torpedo and gunnery rat
inss-
The reserve ships will be distrib-
uted between three home ports. and
provision will be made for surplus
crews in barracks to enable six bat
tleships or frst-class cruisers to be
fully commissioned on emergency
without dislocatinG the general mo-
biliZation arrangement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
sou ToME5
ing Forr1-

caDos LIT Dec 1s.--As strange
las fiction and SO bizarre and grew
fsoae as 20 cause shudder when
lit is mentioned is the story of J. ".
Mooas remarkable devotion to his
dead wife: a devotion which has caus-
ed hiu TO ignore lIconventfons- The
Eseacment of the community and the
DlcaGinss of his friends and pracd-
jca.;y TO ALLEVIATE himself from the
fsocteey OF MS equals n the commu-
My. where he ranks as one OF the
wea1thiess and most Influential ctti-
zcns-
Moons seNoseracism is the result
of his persistent habit OF disinterrins
the body OF his dead wife, bathing it
and clothing it IN fresh linen before
tconsfsnins it back TO the grave for
another brief period
When Mrs. Moon died he was away
from home on a hunting trip F'rienGs
prepared the unfortunate woman's
body for burial and inferred it be-
fore the absent husband knew of the
death When he returned and learn
ed of his loss he was almost frantic.
He appealed to some OF the women
to assist him in exhuning his w1fe's
body and preparing it for burial TO
sait his ideas. He stated that he
wanted the corpse clothed in a black
silk dress which he had given her as
a birthday present The sympathetic
ladies' agreed and the body was taken
from the grave
The incident caused some discus
sion, but a few days later. when
Moon again appealed Tor assistance
in again exhuminS and preparing
the body for the grave, the communi-
ty was shocked Nevertheless Moon
succeeded in persuadins some re
spectacle women to assist him. the
body was again taken from the grave;
bathed, clothed il fresh liner and re
Inferred
In a short time this procedure
was repeated and again and again did
Moon disturb the grave in which his
dead wife reposed 20 carry out his
,srewsome ideas OF devotion. Moons
friends tried to dIssuade him He
no longer could obtain assistance. so
he now attends to the. rewsome
matter alone and unaided-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
GOING BACKWARD

In financial sense presents q poor
OUTLOOK for. the future. Put by some
thing of your saungs,..no mater how
little, and get the benefit ofthe securs-s
ity of this strong savings bank and
it's per ntssfnterest- When worse
times prevail you'llsshave your oEas
plus compounded interest- Booklet.
for a postal.
ANle
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
For Sale

Six and half acres of land one
mile from Ninersvi11e, good Groom
house, stable, and other outbuildinss.
plenty OF good fruit, water piped into
and half acres adj
joining also for sale if desired Apply
to J. s. WALKER,
East Park x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
NOTICE

Il you see nice .ohng
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
hobby run-a-bout carriage or trap.
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind.
FRED s. JACKSON, Manager Open
day and night. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
DIES
BUS NEss.


NsAsHINGToN. Dec. IL:
ae annual report OF SecretaE of
Eommerce and victor II Net
nst SUI nittea CT principal II
serest N It's comm nt on the work OF
The Bureau Of Corporations, although
i IS an exhaustive reyIew5of the work
OF organtzati and Investigation al
ready aecompI ished On tie Insurance
question the report says:=
The eompaatfcn on a uniform out
lire Of insurance laws has been under
AIKEN and completed in ten States
The bureau has been IN communice-
ton in the Insurance officials of all
the States and its agents haze coz
ferred With representatiyess of a large
number Of insurance companies. off,
GERS 81 boards Of underwriters and IN
surance agents for the purpose OF OBJ
saining the best nforuatson possible
upon both the legal and the business
side Of Insurance
Federal control or regulation OF
Insurance raises at the outset the
question whether insurance IN any
Of It's forms is interstate commerce.
The decisions OF TIE Supreme Court
Of the United States have established
The legal proposition that fire, life. and
marine Insurance, In the forms pr
sented 10 the Court. are not inter
Stale commerce. IF this proposition
be hreyocably settled, the powers o.
the Gommissioner of Corporations IN
e,,--,,,.es 90 r,a-a1ry -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Some person will get the brass bed.
Coal City House Furnishing Company.1
Some person will get the Wilton rug.
Coal City House Furnishing Company
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

. Remember, you win find the largest
lines OF washing machines, wringers,
tubs, &C, carried in the city at J. L.
Halls Hardware Store z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
Notes, Of Notablesg.

The Bible class over which John D..
Rockefeller il. pressdes now numbers
over 800 members and is constantly
The Royal socie " 81 Great Britain
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Howard. the photographer. vii
make you good pictures cheap. /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Every sack, OF Marion -four guar
anteed. Try 1t. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

oea6 Tie West vfrginian. It nas
the latest news.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Buy your lime, Cumberland, Port
land cement at + L. Hairs Hard
ware Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

All Music sung IN The Beauty Doc
tor" on sale only at Marion Piano
Co x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

We carry a complete line OF wood
iron. and Cincinnati bucket pumps
J. l. Halls Hardware Store
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

have some good bargains ON Far-
mont avenue. Can and see me II
e. Lanham: 8:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

given by the juices OF lrseious rutts.
ripe and fresh, makes Jin Martini
soda SO popular. The fact that III
these syrups are absolutely pure ao.
peals to everyone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure
also, and there Is no Summer beye--
age so wholesome and delicious Try
q glass OF soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Magnolia -four for pastry purposes. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

have some good lots IN two squares
Of Courthouse for sale at $4,000 Il
H Lanham Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
THE SMART Sc
A Magazine Of C1euel

Magazines should have wen-denned purpt
Genuine entertainment, amusement and m
tives OF The Smart Set, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

One half price on ladies coats and
jackets. Save money and go to 81
s. Pop1e's. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Try your luck-ft doesn't cost any
thing Coal City House Funisninss
Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Some person VIII get the Ioepsece
Havnand dinner set Coal City Eowos
Furnishing Company s3ssE1 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13


all
cough delivered
Assembly Chamber 27h 1863
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
SALEM
SOCIAL
EVENTS
"rhe Euchre Club

Mrs. Chas. L. McNary and Mrs. r.
P. Boise delightfully."- entertained the
Fortnightly Euchre Club at the home
of the former on Court street. The
McNary home was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion. daffodlls and
ferns being the ornamentations. Six
handed euchre was INDUCED in, and
Mrs. A. N. Moores captured the prize,
a beautiful plate. The hostess served
most delightful collation. TO the
guests. II was an ideal day, and a
large number Of Salem's society la
dies responded. and spent a most en-.
joyable afternoon, At the next meet
ing the club will be entertained by
Mrs. e. Hofer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
EntertaIned al cards.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Whitney gave a
delightful informal party to a few of
their friends at their pleasant home on
Court street, Tuesday evening. The
parlors were artistIcally decorated
with smllax and daffodlls.
The guests were entertained at
"6S." and Mrs. George Jones and Mr.,
J. d. Sutherland captured the prizes,
Dainty little handpainted score cards
we're used.
After a pleasant time at cards,
dainty refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E Wolverton. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Sutherland
DR. and Mrs, John Calbreath, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. t. b.
Kay, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pearce, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Werner Breyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
l.. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Burton.
Mrs. Small, Mrs. Ackerman, Mrs.
Vaughn. Governor Chamberlain. Mrs.
w. G.. Wood, Of Albany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
WEATHER AND
CROPS
Warm Sunshine InvigorateS
Plant Life--FarmerS Are
Busy

The fine weather OF the past week
has had wonderful influence on the
crops, and everything from garden
sass" to grain is growing with re-
markable rapidity. Hops are showing
up we'll, and the vines are from 10 to
Is inches in length, and are bright and
vigorous. Fall wheat stood the cold,
wet winter storms without damage.
and very little, II any, reseeding will.
be necessary, Farmers are improving
all the available daylight, plowing and
seeding for spring grain, and the
ground is getting in fine condition. The
spring crop acreage will be short, ow-
ing to the lateness of the season, but
old timers predict large yield. Their
theory is that a late season is always
a foreruDner Of good crops, and, If the
past years are a criterion, we will Ger.
tainly have bumper yield this har-
vest.
The fruit trees are feeling the breath
OF sunshine that has been waited about
their dormant branches, and within
the next few days the fragrant bios.
SONS will be permeating the balmy at.
mosphere. and adding their pleasant
reminders that spring is here.
The salubrious weather thrills even
the little birds with joyous rythm. and
they warble the joyous tidings without
stint. Nature is kind to the webfoot
country, and the horn of plenty is ev-
er filed with boundless supply of the
best in life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
sIIverton Wedding.

The siIverton Appeal: Since last
Sunday Mr.. J. e. Hammond has been
receiving the hearty congratulations
OF his many friends. At o'clock in
the afternoon Of Easter day a happy
party gathered at HIS residence, when
our fellow townsman led TO the mar
rlage altar one Of silyerton's fair
daughters. in the person OF Mrs. Luana
Hibbard
The bride was attired in hand.
some blue dress, while the groom wore
the conventional black. The ceremony
which united the popular company in
the bonds Of holy matrlmony was per
formed by Rev Edwin %, Lockhart. OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, OF
this city. Among the guests were;
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. E. DeGuire. Mrs. A. A.
Leonard. Messrs. o. q. Sparks. step.
father Of the bride. and Lyman Leon.
ard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
GRASPING GRIM CURIOS
Prominent SaIemites Pay Good Prices
for Tanned CutiCIe of
Murderer

Gruesome, barbarous, shocking
comes the announcement that the hide
of murderer will grace the watches
and shopping bags of several Salan
people who are prominent in business
and society circles. True, beyond a
question of doubt, the details seem
too revolving to be believed by the
people of a community even cosmo,
politan in character.
Harry Egbert, sometimes known
while in the flesh as Jack Frost, paid
the penalty for numbering Attorney
John Saxton and Deputy Sheriff Jack
West. in Harney county, Oregon,
about two years ago, by hanging at
the state penitentiary in this city on
Friday, January 29, 1904. The story
of his crimes was told throughout the
civilized world, and pages were de-
voted in exploiting the history Of his
life. The jury summoned by the Of
ficials pronounced life extinct, and 1t
was supposed that whatever remained
spiritually of the once vicious and
wayward human was before its max
er, there to receive the sentence of
higher court, while the mortal frame
would be consigned to the waste OF
earth, to molder and fade away until
the final trumpet shall sound the eter-
nal awakening.
Stories of body-snatching are fre-
quently read in sensational papers,
and tales of presents made by officers
to medical schools of the remains of
convicts and paupers are heard Of, the
latter even being licensed by the stat
utes of Oregon. The students are in
structed in the science of human
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
May Build a Railroad.

A company OF surveyors has been
working in this vicinity for several
days, and it is rumored that they are
finding a way for an electric railroad
from Portland to Salem wa silverton
The company went to Portland Wed
nesday morning.
Nothing definite can be learned at
this time regarding the railroad
talked of from Portland 30 Salem, but
the opinion Of many seems to be that
a road will be built during the coming
season.-silverton Appeal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
PERSONALS


r. G. Bishop returned this morning
from a short trip to Albany.
DR.. Lon Gray, of Albany, spent a
few hours in the city last evening
1. NJ Wagner, of Turner, returned
home today, after spending day in
Salem.
j. A. Chase, of Arlington, returned
home yesterday after few days visit
in this city.
w. d. Buchholz, of Madison, Wis,
and e. e. Preston, of Dubuque, Ia, are
registered at the Cottage.
Mrs. Walter EalSin, of Rickreal, was
in the city today on her way to Eu-
gene, where she will visit
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Cusick came
down from Albany for a visit at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Cusick.
o. A. Shaw, of Ames, Ia, and family
are in the city, looking for home
They will explore the whole valley
State Printer Whitney went to AL
bany today. to attend the Republican
primary election, which is being held
there.
Mrs. A. NJ Crawford and Miss Stel-
la Hamilton, of Roseburg. left yester-
day afternoon for a few days visit
with Portland friends.
Prof. w. C. Hawley left yesterday
for Denver, Colo, where he will at.
tend a meeting of the Woodmen of the
World board of managers, of which
he Is a member.
Mrs. Fairbanks, of Portland, is in
the city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
G. Goodale, and will meet with Salem
Circle of Ladies of the @. A. r. this
evening at their hall.
Harry Rice, of Silverton, was In
town today. He has worked up a
large list of subscribers for the Daily
Journal at Silverton, and It seems to
be the popular paper over there.
Mrs. Claud Catch left for the north
this morning to visit with the East
ern Star lodges at st. Helens and AS.
toria. She is worthy grand matron OF
that order, and has paid number OF
visits to the lodges in the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
Five for Two
Places on the
Bench
Only One Candidate for the
District AttOrneyShip Be-
sides the Present
Incumbent

The contest for the nomination of
two judges and district attorney in
this judicial district will be one of the
most interesting and spirited side.
shows of the Republican state conven.
ton at Portland next week. These
nominations will be made by the dele.
gates to the state convention from the
five counties-Marion, Polk, Linn,
Yamhill and Tillamook-comprisi
the district.
The present Republican Judge, Geo.
H. Burnett, will have large follow.
ing for denomination, but it is by no
means certain that enough delegates
favor him to insure him third term.
Russell Wyatt, of Linn; James Nc
Cain, of Yamhill, former district at
torney, and present postmaster at Nc
Minnville; Hon. B. l.. Eddy, of Tilla-
nook, and L. X. Adams, of Salem, are
mentioned as aspirants for the two
circuit judgeships.
]. N. Hart, the present district at
torney, will have the delegation from
Polk county for a denomination. In
case he cannot get there, his principal
deputy, John H. McNary, of this city,
will be a candidate, subject to the
wishes of the Marion county delega-
'tion.
1t is understood that Judge Boise
will again be made a candidate by his
Friends His name will be strongly
petitioned for as an independent can
didate, and his candidacy will be en-
dorsed by the Democratic convention.
All the aspirants for the judgeship
'Are able lawyers-above the average
lof the profession-and the indications
are that the Republicans will name
xhe winning ticket.
(Silvertopian-AppeaL
a In the matter of selecting a circuit
|judge, Loring X. Adams, of Salem.
seems to stand in favor in Silverton
and vicinity, and It is more than likely
the delegate from Silverton. DR. NJ
ID. DeGuire, will go to the convention
next week with view of supporting
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
A Good ExamnIe

Landlord Conner, of the Willamette
hotel, is setting a good example in the
matter of marking and numbering
streets. He has just put two neat
signs on the corner of his hotel build
ing, indicating Commercial and
Ferry"
If this were done all over the town
it would save a strangers much an
noyance. House numbering should
follow suit. Let the good work go on.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
The Women's Club

The Salem women's Club are hold
ing their meeting at the home OF Mrs.
T, T. Geer this afternoon. The follow
ing shakespearian play is TO be given:
Three scenes from the Merchant OF
Venice, Scene /. Act 1. Cas- Refs
scene. Court scene.
Antonio-Mrs. Catlin.
Bassanio-Mrs. Trayer.
salarIuo-Mrs. A, A. Lee.
Gratiano-Mrs. Eshelman.
Lorenzo-Mrs. Lyons.
Shylock--Mrs. f. A, Powell
Duke-Mrs. Prescott
Portia-Miss Calista Moore.
Nerissa--Mrs. Irwin.
Jessica--Mrs. G. p. Bishop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09

anatomy by these courses, and II is
perhaps one of the most important
studies of the embryo physician. For
the benefit of mankind the investiga.
tions with corpses, once the habitant
of the invisible souls, are tolerated
and excused on the grounds of neces.
sity, but there is line that defines
clearly the difference between inves-
tigation and desecration, even with a
red handed murder, as the subject.
The story of the disposition Of Eg.
bert's body has been no:sed around for
several weeks, and it was told that
medical students had secured It for
their purposes, but the canny and
shocking portion of the tale remained
a secret until last evening, except to
few who had been connected with
the affair.
When the remains of the criminal
were received at the medical institu.
tlon, which, by the way, is quite well
known in Oregon, an enterprising. but
constituencies student. removed the
skin from the lifeless body, and tan
ned 1t into pliable and velvety leather,
He passed the word down the line that
strips of It would be for sale in few
days, and the demand for the epider-
mis- of the defunct criminal almost ex.
hausted the supply. A great many Of
the uncanny bits of hide are in the
possession of prominent people, who
seem to highly prize their CHASTITY me-
mentoes of departed iend. Women
as well as men, have made demands
for the unique keepsakes, and 1t is
supposed that they will be sold for
various ornaments.
Egbert's soul reckons not with
time, but his cuticle serves to satisfy
the morbid taste of mortal man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
Northwest Notes.

]. @, Lee. of Washington county,
has been sent to the state prison for
stealing a calf.
Washington university defeated Or
egon university IN a debate at Seat
tie. whitman defeated Idaho.
Deported Colorado miners returned
TO Telluride. ana were again expelled
by the state militia.
Barley is advancing under the stim'
illus OF a big demand. caused BY the
war In Asia. Seattle Is getting a big
trade in supplies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-09
sllverton Items.

Mrs. skidmore made a trip to Port
land Wednesday.
Charley Hibbard is helping Harry
Rice deliver the Capital Journal.
Nose Rice came up from Butteville
yesterday for a short visit.
Get your daily Journal from Harry
Rice, agent
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nelson, of Sa
lem, are visiting John Wolford's.