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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

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Do You Know What We Want?
Several Short Ads" at
One Cent Per Word.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. AZ
ply 325 Walnut avenue.
FOR RENT-A few choice Office
rooms in the new Peoples Bank build
ing. Apply at the Peoples Bank.
For Sale.
Choice building lots on Virginia
avenue and Sixth street. Apply Ed
win Robinson, Gas Office.
FOR RENT-A number of fine office
rooms for rent in the Geo. NJ. Jacobs
building, Monroe street. Inquire OF
Geo. NJ Jacobs, County Clerks office.
FOR SALE.
Only livery business in town of
1000. Cleared G5 per cent. last year.
Address Box 11s, El1ins, W. Va.
FOR RENT-Two nice rooms with
bath, gas and electric light. Call at
423 Jackson street.
| WANTED-A woman cook and din
ing room girl. Apply New Central
| Hotel.
FOR RENT-Seven room house with
bath and all modern conveniences, on
Ninth street, between CASTOR and
Fairmont avenues. Apply at 900 Fair
mont avenue.
FOR SALE-Two hydraulic barber
chairs Loyal Bennett, 121 Main ST.
IVANTED-Girl to- do general house
work. Apply 127 Maple avenue.
NOTICE. still have few very
pretty hats and flowers on hand and
will sell them for less than cost.
Mrs Laura J. Frazer, 423 Jackson
street.
FOR SALE-One good Davenport bed. ).
some pillows, one feather bed and,
some carpet Will sell cheap. Mrs.
Laura Frazer, 423 Jackson street.
FOR RENT-Two cottage houses, al
most new. Apply to P. B. swearingen,
sheriff's office. M
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms with
bath, gas and electric light. Call at
423 Jackson street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

WANTED-Girl to- do general house
work. Apply 1877 Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

FOR RENTING cottage houses, all
most new. Apply to B. Swearingen,s
sheriff's Office. 58 II IN, vi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

FOR SALE-Two hydraulic barber
chairs. Loyal Bennett, 121 Main ST.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

FOR SALE+One good Davenport bed.
some pillows, one feather bed and,
some carpet. Will sell cheap. Mrs
Laura Frazer, 423 Jackson street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

ing room girl. Apply New Central
Hotel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

NOTICE-I still have few very
pretty hats and flowers on hand and
l will sell them for less than cost.
Mrs. Laura J. Frazer, 423 Jackson
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

FOR RENT-Seven room house with
bath and all modern conveniences, on
Ninth street, between CASTOR and
Fairmont avenues. Apply at 900 Fair
mont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

Only livery business in town OF
1000 Cleared G5 per cent. last year.
Address Box 113, EllinS, w. Va. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-24

FOR RENT-A number of fine Office
rooms for rent in the Geo. NJ. Jacobs
building, Monroe street. Inquire OF
Geo. NJ Jacobs, County Clerks office
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
AutomeblIlng.

Messrs. H. III. Emmert. Arlington
Roush, E. N. Fiery, w. c. Kilmer
and Baker Seton left here on Sunday
morning last in Mr.. Emmert's Red
Devil and ran to Stanton a distance
of Of us in about s hours. They
started back on Monday, but had
quite good deal ottrouble with pune
lures, there being fifteen miles OF new
metal to run over. They arrived on
Tuesday and report having had a
most delightful time.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
Killed en- the Rail.

Mr.. George E. Litton, who lived at
Cherry Run, and was employed on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
killed while shifting cars at Cumbo
on Tuesday last. He had both legs
cut off and died in an hour or SO after
reaching the hospital in this city.
His remains were prepared by w. H.
Wien, the undertaken, and shipped
to his home for burial. He was mar
ried man and is survived, besides his
wife by several children.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
OBITUARY.

Sunday evening, May 7oth, 1904,
at the home of his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph G. Blue, SIS, w.
Race street, Joseph Lawson, only son
OF Harvey S. and Ida B. Wiley. aged
years months. and days.
The death of this sweet child after
so much suffering was very pathetic.
and has deeply touched many hearts.
Just awaking to the consciousness
OF bright and intelligent existence,
and at the interesting age when he
could return the smiles and caresses
OF his parents and friends with his
prattle and play.
No winter s storm or summer slheat,
no moan, no convulsive cough, no
wasting sickness, shall come to him,
through endless years.
Yours, survivors in the vale of tears
are the weeping, and the sorrow,
yours, the lonely, painful sense OF
loss, the more than mortal suffering:
his, the countenance bright with the
health Of God, his. the gain of immor.
tai inuocence
He found his rest for his weary feet.
Where the wild winds sweep. and
pillows rar,
o, the storm, and flood, an d beating,
rain,
You dear little dove will feel no
Inofei
William Hedges.
Martinsbusg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03

Mr. George Martin, son of the late
John w Martin. brakeman on the
B. & o. had his foot badly injured
while at work at the intersection near
this city on Tuesday night. He was
taken to the hospital in this city and
the attending physicians found it aec-
essary to amputate the foot just in
front of the heel. He is doing well at
present.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
The ChAmbersburg Academy

For boysiIo7fh year. Designs to
give pupils thorough preparation for
college or business, also to pcovide a
pleasant home where they may devel-
op under the most favorable physical,
moral and educational conditions.
Individual oversight and instruction
Outdoor sport encouraged. Only a
limited number OF students admitted.
Terms $3.50 per year. S=ud for Gaia.
logue.
D. EDGAR RICE, NJ. A.. PRINCIPAL
cHAMBERsBURG, PA,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
Was Hs Murdered

Winchester is excited over the dis
appearance OF young man named
Ashby Pugh. Pugh was coming to
town and got into fight on the road
with several fellows named Carver
The Carvers beat him up pretty bad
ly and he has not been seen or heard
OF since. Several Carvers are in Jail
and tie police are looking for Pugh.
Il is generally believed that he b as
been killed and that feeling is on the
increase.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
Lightning Struck

The residence of Mr.. James F
Thompson on South Queen street was
struck by lightning on Tuesday night
during thunder storm and was con-
siderably damaged. The chimney was
knocked off, but the family all OF
whom were in the house escaped with
cut injuty.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03

The unexpired term of my late part
ner, Y. :. Grant Pitzer, when / am
now filling, expiring on the first OF
January next, hereby announce my
self a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Prosecuting Attorney
OF Berkeley county for the ensuing
term.
Respectfully
Ward h. Lindsay.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
Announcements. rd

VIM. Campbell.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
FIDUCIARY NOTICE.

The following accounts are be fore
the undersigned commissioner OF &C.
counts Of the County Court Of Berk-
eley Co., w. Va. for ssttlement:--
Geo. M. Bo wers, admr. of Jno. 3.
Bowers, decd.
p. K. Deatrick, admir-. OF II. N. Deaf.
rick, decd.
p. E. Deatrick, admir-. Of Ella Deaf.
rick, decd.
Clarence e: Martin, Exr, of NJ. w.
Martin, Gem Of Mary A. Ksplinger.
Geo. G. Hollida, admir-. Of Jno. w
Hollida, decd.
Dated May 20, 1904.
A.C. Nadenbousch,
wis. Com'r. Of Accts.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
Collision On q. V.

There was head-ou collision at
Scotland, on the G. v. r. r. on We'd
nesday afternoon between two freight
trains. Engineer Elmer Walck. OF
Chambersburg was killed and the in
jured are Fred Conkley, S. Brasey, D.
S. McClaren, Geo ScbulIhose. Luther
Freeze and Oscar Hartman.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
FOR ASSESSOR

Mr.. Editor.-Please announce Mr..
NJ. l.. Payne candidate Tor the office
OF assessor for the second assessment
district of Berkeley county subject to
the Democratic nominating conven-
ton.
Many Voters.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03

-, nereoy announce myeelf as = cam
uioate for the nomination for State
senator Tor the 18th Senatorial district,
SUBJECT TO the action Of the Democratic
u MARES ard nominating conventions
Robert G.. Burkhart,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
Announcement.

! hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of State Senator from
ehe 18th Senatorial district, subjec
TO the action OF TIE Democratic Sena
torial convention.
VIM. Campbell.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
The Spirit OF Jefferson says:

Inc oSPlilt Oh JEFFERSON says:
During the thunder storm on Thurs
day last lightning struck the Reform.
ed church and the residence of Editor
H. L. Snyder, in Shepherdstown,
blacksmith shop OF r. H. Rogers
near Kearneysville, and trees on the
premises OF Mr.. Geo. w. Smith near
Halltown and near the residence O:
Mr.. Jos. V. Bell, at Bardane. In Fred.
erick county. Va, the same day. a
barn was struck by lightning and
two men therein had narrow escape
from death, one of them being severe.
ly shocked.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-03
TO MY FRIENDS

Many voterA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
COY. AYCOCK SPEAKS
TO THE EDUCATORS
DIR. ABERCROMBlE TAKES PART
IN DAYS DISCUSSION AT JACK
SoNvILLE-oFFIcE ELECTED
FOR ENSUING YEAR.

Jacksonville Fla, December 90.-The
first session of the Southern Educational
association today discussed the forward
movement which was participated in by
Superintendent OF Public Schools Merritt
of Georgia, Superintendent Hill of South
Carolina, President o. B. Martin of the
state normal school of South Carolina,
President Charles D. McIYer of the state
normal school of North Carolina, DR..
burlington of the University of West Vir-
ginia, DIR. Abercrombie of Alabama and
DR.. Andrew Shedd OF the University of
Florida.
Governor Aycock of North Carolina adj
dressed the convention on the subject of
the Education of the Masses"
Governor Ayoock charmed his hearers
by the forceful manner of his delivery
as we'll as by what he said.
At the meeting of the department of
superintendent, papers were read by Su-
perintendent tnillips of Levy county, Fla.
on Things Not Seem and Lawton B..
Evans of Augusta, on k"The Securing and
Training of Competent Teachers"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, j. II. Van Sickle, Baltimore.
Vice president. Lawton B. Evans, Au-
gusta, Ga.
Secretary. Allen J. Warwick. super
intendent of city schools, Thomasville.
Ga
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
MINERS HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL ELECTION
ALL OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
BY PRATT CITY LOCAL, UNITED
MINE WoRkERs-PERsoNAL AND
GENERAL.

Pratt City. December SO-(special.)-
The annual election Of officers bv the
Pratt City local. United Mine Workers.
which was held at the, city hall this af-
ternoon, resulted in the reelection of the
old officers by reclamation. The officers
are as follows:
James o'Hara, sr., president; Sandy
Williams, vice president; Arthur Blakiey.
secretary and treasurer; R. B. Farris,
re cording secretary; II. M. Gilbert, NJ. A.
Sullivan, J. W. Mills, Joe Reggitter, VIII
liam Cox. C. w. King, C. H. Hender-
son, members of the executive board.
William r. Farley national committee
man, Wee President B. L. Greer of the
Alabama district and N. s. Bringle OF
the Blue Creek district delivered stirring
addresses to the members of the local.
The term Of the officers elected today
will be the year 1906
The relief committee submitted a
lengthy report, stating that the members
of the local had stood firm since last
July; that supplies had issued weekly
and that CHILDREN OF the miners had been
remembered ~ Santa Claus at Christ
mas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
CLAIM SIGNERS
ARE INTIMIDATED
Friends of Bishop Talbot Have
Agent at Work
BISHOP DECLINES TO TALK
Important Conference Is Held Between
Counsel for DR.. Irvine and signers
to Presentment Against
Bishop Talbot.
BISHOP DECLINES TO TALK

Philadelphia December SO.-Herbert
Noble of New York. one of the leading
figures in the controversy between
Bishop Talbot and DR.. l. N. w. Irvine
who held a secret conference here today
on the case, said tonight that intimida-
ton had been practieed in getting the
Huntington signers to repudiate the pre-
sentiment against the bishop.
The friends of Bishop Talbot" he
said, had an agent at work, and we
know who this agent is. We have had
detectives ON the case, and tomorrow
we will make statement and disclose
ali the facts 10 the public. We know
this agent has done his best to break
the power of the presentment, and the
populations are the result.
Even If the Huntington signers do
insist upon repndiating the presentment
it will not invalidate the instrument
which even then would have more signers
IMAM are necessary"
The men in conference with Mr.. Noble
We're J. Frederick Jenltinson and Agnew
Mcbride, TWO of the Philadelphia sign
ers of the presentment, and the Rev. w.
b. Bodine, who is chairman of the board
of inquiry that will hear the case at
Reading, Pa, next month. The conference
lasted until well into the evening" and at
its conclusion Mr.. Noble said there was
nothing to give out as the matter dis
cussed would not interest the public.
W. A. Wilson, another Philadelphia
signer confirmed the statement made by
Huntington signers that they signed a
blank sheet of paper. The signatures to
the blank paper, he said, was for the
purpose of making another copy of the
presentment If one was found necessary.
Opinion is still divided as to whether
the board Of inquiry, owing to a new
canon going into effect on January l, will
have the right to take up the case. It Is
now believed that nothing will be done
until the board meets on January TO- when
the members of that body will themselves
decide the question.
Bishop Talbot held a conference today
at Sudbury, Pa, with Col. G. M Clement,
who is an attorney and who has been
close to the bishop all through the
trouble he has had with DR.. Irvine.
Colonel Clement was secretary of the
Central pennsylvania diocese until 1t
was recently divided. He is now secre-
tary of the Harrisburg diocese, which is
the name of the jurisdiction carved out
of the Central Pennsylvania diocese. At
ter the conference Bishop Talbot would
not talk. All that Colonel Clement would
say was
AT present l have nothing to say, but
! may be able to give out statement
little later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
ALL HIS SAYINGS
BURNED IN HOUSE
C. H. STEVENS OF BEssEMER
LOSES HIS HOME AND ITS EN-
TIRE cONTENTS-PERSoNAL
AND GENERAL NEWS.

Bessemer, December SO.-(speeial)-The
house of C. H. Stevens, near the pipe
works, and its entire contents, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning at about
o'clock. One Of the saddest features of
the fire was the loss of s175 Mr.. Stevens
had slowed away in snuff bottle in
his attic. with which money he was
shortly to buy lot. Mr.. Stevens carried
no Insurance, whatever
Early this morning Mr.. Stevens got up
and built fire and then went to the
market to buy some meat. His wife was
away on a visit so he locked up the house
On his return to his home he was shock
ed to see it enveloped in flames. lie ran
quickly to the scene but the fire had
already gained such Roadway that 1t was
impossible to break open the doors or
windows.
For some time Mr.. Stevens had been
adding to his savings stored away in his
attic in hopes of owning a home some
day, and his loss today comes as blow
to his long cherished hopes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
PLATT SAYS HE IS
NOT READY TO QUIT
Never Retires When Other People Try
to Force Him to Re-
tire.

New York, December 30-'I never retire
when other people try to force me to
retire" said Senator Plat today when
Informed there was a rumor that former
Governor Black is to succeed him In the
senate.
81 probably shall remain In the United
States senate as long as / can. I had
Mr.. Black had been elected In Senator
Depews place. I was as much interest
ed in the return of Mr.. Depew as IL 1 my
self had been the candidate"
When asked what effect the return OF
Senator Depew would have on the organ
ization, Senator Plat said:
II don't see that 1t will have any"
your friends are saying that you now
will resume active leadership of the or
ganization," it was suggested.
1T is useless to discuss a matter of
that character at this time said the SEN
ator.
do you expect to confer with Gov
ernor Odell over organization matters ?"
Il don't know what ! should confer with
him about said Mr.. Plat. L may see
him. | suppose he will send for me. I ex-
pect to see Speaker Nixon before the
organization of the legislature"
"Will you have any recommendations
with reference to committee places?" he
was asked.
II am always interested In good gov
eminent. I've got little list of recon-
mendations that l shall make to Mr.
Nixon and the governor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
CHANGES SLATED
AMONG DIPLOMATS
Roosevelt Will Make Several
New Appointments
CONGER GOES TO MEXICO
VIII Soon Leave, However, for His
Home In Iowa to Make Race
Against Cummins for
Governor.

Washington, December 30.-President
Roosevelt is devoting some time at pres
ent to consideration of imortant ap-
pointments in the diplomatic and consular
service of the government which are to
be made formally by him at the begin
ming of the new administration next
March.
1t is known that he has decided upon
several changes. Joseph H. Choate, am
tassador to the court of st. James, has
indicated that he does not desire longer
to continue as the representative of this
government in Great Britain and he ex-
poets when relieved to return to Amer
lea to look after his personal interests
here. He will be succeeded by Whitelaw
Reid, proprietor of the New York Tri-
rune, who was one time minister TO
France.
General Horace Porter American am
tassador to France, will retire from that
position soon after the fourth of March.
The President has decided on General
Porters' successor. but at this time no
announcement of his decision can be
made.
dor to Germany, and Robert 5. McCor-
mick, ambassador to Russia, will continue
at their respective positions
Delaney Storer, ambassador to Austria
Hungary, will continue as the American
representative to the court of Vienna
unless the President should decide to
transfer him to another post in the diplo-
matte service.
As to the Enthusiastically to Italy, moth
ing of definite nature can be said now.
1t has been rumored that Ambassador
George V. L. Meyer is to succeed Cen
eral Porter at Paris, but it can be said
that such change is not certain. The
probabilities are that Ambassador Meyer
will remain at Rome.
General Powell Clayton having decided
to retire from his post as ambassador to
Mexico at the end of the present admin
istration he will be succeeded by Edwin
IL. Conger, now minister to China. 1t
is not expected that Mr.. Conger will
continue long at the Mexican capitol, as
he is understood to intend to return to
his home state of Iowa to be a candidate
for governor in succession to Governor
Cummins. When he leaves the city of
Mexico, he will be succeeded by David
r Thompson of Nebraska, who Is at
present American minister to Brazil. Mr..
Thompson accepted the appointment to
Brazil with the understanding that he
would be appointed to a higher place
In the diplomatic service as soon as OPP
portunity affords. Mr.. Conger will be
succeeded at the court of Pekin by Will
liamW. Rockhill, at present director of
the bureau of American republics, who
is recognized as authority on all subjects
pertaining to lima.
John X. Gowdy, who was appointed by
President Mckinley as consu general at
Paris, will be succeeded by Frank II.
Mason, who is now consul general to
Berlin. In succession to Mr.. Mason, John
Lewis Griffths of indianapolis, will be
named. It is expected that some changes
will be made In the corps of American
ministers but at this time they are not
obtainable for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
GOAL SHIPMENTS
AGAIN DELAYED
Accident In River Prevents Movement
Down the Ohio From
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, December 3O.-TIardly had the
channel of the Ohio river at Merriman
been cleared after the accident to TIE
Crescent's tow, and navigation reopened
today, than the Clyde of the Clyde Coal
company, sunk coal boat and flat at
the same point, and as result further
coal shipments on the present rise are
improbable. The series of accidents with
in the past few days have kept the ship
ments far below the amount expected.
The obstruction at Merriman will not
be removed until tomorrow, and as the
rivers are beginning to fall the coal COM
panies are not making preparations for
sending any more fleets down
The total shipments during the rise
amounted to about 1,000,00 bushels of
coal, and seven model barges of wire
and nails. There remains more than 49,
100000 bushels of coal loaded In the harbor
and ports. The tow soat Sprague did not
get away today as expected because of
the wreck al Merriman. The guages show
the river falling slightly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31
Personal and General.

The Epworth League of the First Meth
odist church held a leap year social To-
light at the home of Miss Emma Minis
on Second avenue and Nineteenth street
large rumber of young people were
present and the occasion was an enjoy
able one. During the evening delicious
refreshments were served.
Mr.. I<itrldge Trotter a student of Au-
burn college. entertained a few friends
this evening at the home of his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. James Trotter.
A small fire broke out in the Davis
barbershop on Nineteenth street today
but the blaze was extinguished before
any damage was done.
Mr.. J. NJ. Randle of Columbus, Miss,
is the guest Of mis- brother, Mr.. o. e.
Randle
Mr.. ]. Fl. Phelps has returned from
visit to Cuba.
o. p. Randle has purchased the book
department of the Lewis Hardware COM
pany.