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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
MApELEeisLATIvE
COMMITTEE DRUNK.
Charge Made to Show How a Rail-
road Company Beat the State
of indiana.

SsDIANAPoLIS, Dec 13--William
Ketchum, former attorney general
or Indiana and as such employed to
to force the vandalia Railroad
Company TO pay to the State the sum
{ of aoo,0 900, fled complaint against
the company, alleging that the State
had been prevented in the past from
zinyesdgating and enforcing its claim
because of the corruption of its
agen by the company-
me case was IN the courts several
months ago, and the Supreme Court
forne IN favor OF the State and fixed
ne amount as approximately $1,000
600 The company appealed TO the
United States Supreme Court. and
ttrat tribunal reversed the judgment
on the ground that the State had slept
on its rights and had delayed too long
II the attempt 20 enforce its claim.
The case was sent back to the State
courts with Instructions to find for
The railroad company. but ketchum
secured permission to file another
suit showing why the claim had not
been prosecuted.
This complaint charges that when
me Legislature sent its committee to
investigate the books of the company.
10 discover the amount of indebted
ness under its special charter, the
members of the committee got free
transportation and hotel expenses and
hat their duties were usurped by the
6f1cers of the company. The mem
bers of the committee were made
drunk, he says. In order to prevent
the investigation.
II is also charged that members OF
certain committees were bought out
right and that, as 1t was through the
eornpany's frauds upon the State that
investigation was delayed from time
20 time, the company cannot in
equity claim exemption because Of
The lapses of time
Evidence will be taken under the
4 complaint, and members Of the leg
Isiatiye committees who were charged
with selling out to the company will
be called to testify
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S
NsyLS.
Icoaaress For Salary
Additions.
EiaiIt oiifoaas, Four Penasyivanians
and one West vfrsinian
Ny9SHING;ToN. d. Dec. I3.-In
.Reconamcnded

WsSfIINGToN,D d. Dec. 13---In
Z Iefter TO Congress asking for in
creases consular officers Secre-
Hay asks consideration for the
cEains Of eight ohioans. four Penn
syEsanians and one West Virginian-
Secretary makes a particularly
strong Recommendation in behalf OF
James McNaIly. Of Pfttsburs. con-
SUI at Liese Belgium whose salary
he would like 10 see Increased from
5000 TO $500 a5cNalfy has done a
ict Of good work and when he was
ransferred from the consulate gen
alship at Guatemala TO Liege, on
account OF the troubIe between him
self and Godfrey Hunter, then the
american minister at Guatemala. Nc
NaIly was promised a better place.
nctberS Accommodation is that
NE salary of T. Fee. of Warren,
: o.. consul at Bombay, India, be rails
ed from $500 TO $500 on account
OF the very high cost OF living. and
me unhealthy climate Mr. Fee lost
his daughter by the plague a few
IIletlLlS3 IIlCtSdSSs - OAAA S'1'1VS
5000 IS asked for William Ross
Davis. f@Steubenvi1le. at Alexandret-
Syria who IS in danger of being
sferTed from that post because
TIE sultan thinks Davis offered him a
personal affront by hauling down the
American flag on Ascension Day. the
Iurldsh equivalent to the Fourth OF
my Stin another OHioan for whom
more money VIII be asked is Frank
Mason consul general at Berlin,
far whom 5000 is asked, an in
erease Of 8. 600
Gther ohioans for whom increases
are requested are Thomas h Nor
mn. at Harput, Turkey, from $1,000
5000; p Merrill Griffith. at Man
zanilIe MEXICO, from $500 to $1,000;
lanes Ayers, at Rosario. Arsen-
from 5000 to $500. and Ed
wln GunsaulIus at Toronto. Can
ada from $1,000 TO $1,000. The 9th
Pennsylvanfans are: Walter C..
Hamm Hull England, from $4,000
- $500 T William Peters, at st.
Gall Switzerland. from $1,000 to 81
COO and W. ]: Pike, Zittau, Germany,
from 500 to 81 600 The lone West
irginfau for whom an increase is
asked Hoke. Windsor, Nova
scotia from $500 to $1,000
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For Sale.

The entire Punishment of the
Delmonico Hotel Everything ready
to make you money VIII be offered
at private sale until Saturday, Deem
Der II, 1909 VIII be sold that day OF
the premises at public auction if not
sold before Sale at 10 o'clock Ap-
ply to W. l. Protzman, at the Econ
omy store, 321 Madison street, Fair
mont, W. Va <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

We carry all sizes OF sewer pipe
from 3 to "a inches Prompt delivery
Call us on either phone J L. Hall
Hardware Store z
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We have Just unIoaded our car OF
Novelty Ranges for fall trade, and are
in a position to make you close prices
IL. Halls Hardware Store K
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The West virginian respectfully
solicits job printing Of all kinds.
Neat work At reasonable prices.
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Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you? Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Eyes. dear Maude, we always get
the finest cut flowers for Xmas at
Halls Flower Store" <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Croquet Is q pleasant psstime- Pro
cure set 1T J. l. Han,s hardware
store =
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Some nice lots on Hamilton Hi for
sale. at : good bargain. q. h Ian
! hazas Z
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Opera House Restauran..

The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and wiz serve its
customers as usual in Arst-class style.
It is for both ladies and gentlemen.
ALvA HAWKINS,
Manager. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Z Price cut half in two on ladies
coats and jackets. at q S. PopIe.s.
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r. M. AND P. BRANCH.

F., N. AND P-BRANCR.
ARRIVES.
No 2.-Pittsburg Accom7n 7:o5 P. NJ
No. 5o.-Pitrs burg Accom'n LOOP. N.
No 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n $50 P. NJ.
DEPARTS.
No l. Pittsburg Accom'n 500 AM.
No 3.-Pittsburg Accom'n 1850 A. NJ.
No. 51.-Conoe1lSvil1e Ac'm 2:10P. NJ.
No. SO leaves daily for Morgantown
at 9:o5 P. NJ. No. 81 arrives from Nor
day; No. &c at 500 Am. Sundayionly.
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Walks AND TALKS.

By Julius Chambers. IN Pittsburs
Dispatch.
Doubt no longer exists that secre
tary Taft is in training for the Pres
idential Nomination four years hence
Ohio is expected to supply another
Republican candidate as the. Chief
Executive OF the United states. a
noticeable GOODNESS between Senator
Foraker and the friends of the young
Secretary has already manifested it
self Mr. Foraker has been content
to wait, confident that his opportuni-
ty would come in 1908; but the ap-
pearance or his fellow townsman has
been an unexpected blow Senator
Fairbanks does NOT view with any
greater complacency the sudden as
tendency of Secretary Taft. and a
combination between all the anGTafe
Republicans in his favor is the hope
of the Vice-PresidenteIe
The campaign OF 1908 for the Re
publican nomination has practically
begun A few weeks after Christmas
aA informal ORGANIZATION Will De Ell
fected- a bureau Of education"
win begin work and the availability
of Judge Taft for a seat on the Su-
preme Bench. where he VIII be shelv-
ed. viii be constantly set forth 1t
is generally understood at Washing
TON that the President is willing
Secretary Taft should have the next
vacancy on the Supreme bench, but
that the Ohio man will not consider
any post short of the Chief Justice
ship. Mr.. Fuller does not attain the
age of enforced retirement for seven
years; waiting for dead mans shoes
is not acceptable to the Secretary Of
War
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Quick collections, prompt settle
nents Marion Claim Agency. ;1sl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
SDH0G bIINE
.NlfIesyiffe is Solve

ysof aasze Il I, ,San syorks q.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13
~ BAITlMoRE&O ONO
RAILROAD.

PASSENGER trains VIII arrive at
i and depart from Fairuont on the
following schedule on and after No
vember 9th, 1904:
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PAWPAw BRANCH.
MONONGAH DIVISION.

RIONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:35 P. n.
No. 1.-Arrives at Fairmont 12:10 P. II.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. M.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont. 1:10 A. N.
No. Gloves Fairmont. 1:53 p. n.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont. 9:55 P. NJ.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. - 500 A. NJ.
No. 69-Arrives at Fairmont. 900 p. NJ.
All trains are daily except Nos. ], 3
and 4 on the F., M. and 2. branch.
which are daily except Sunday, and
Nos. 66 and SO which areSunday only.
For sleeping car reservattons and
information concerning tickets and
r. B. HENDERSON,
Tickes Agent
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The hand of the President IN this
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WEST BOUND.
No. 7.-Chicago Express 2:24 A. NJ
No. 5.-Whee1ing Accom-
modation-.. ~. A. N
No. 55.-Whee1ing & Gin
einnati Express 7:2e P. M
No. 7i.-Whee1ing Accom-
modation-..-- 1:s1 P. NJ
EAST BOUND
No S.-New York, Balti-
more. and Wash
ington Express S:25 A. N.
No. LIBERATION Accom,n 10:53 A. NJ.
No. 46.-New York, Balti-
more and Wash
ington Express 1:49 ?. NJ
No. 4.-Grafton Accon'n S:3s P. N.
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MEAT MARKET,

G. N. Welsh, Proprietor.
Fresh and Cured Meats Of all kinds.
Eighth street. South Side Bell
Phone. 24s-2.
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FAiRMoNT TEA Co..
GIT Merchant street
Granite. and Queensware. Special
Teas, Spices. Refined Coree's and
Attention to Customers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Il y3FAIRMoNTicE AND FUEL CO..
M. M. Foster, Manager. n
.oMce-3o4 Main street PhonesF.
u; M, s9S. Ben. 1892.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Evidence will be taken under the
complaint, and members of the leg
sistatiye committees who were charged
with selling out to the company will
be called to testify.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-13

Designated Depository of the United.
States and State OF West Virgins.
The oasis., 1904-09-17

And { Gle feIgfrs Nfe eafl*iafiNff will make farther hipuenie ht Mankin aiso has fhfce claims ofi Spring creek which show from one c. four feet oi pay ore the Falnes being silver and gold
 Clifton Era: Work has been re- sumed on the property of the Coro- nado Copper Company, and will be pushed with yigor. The com pany owns q valuable group Of claims in the Coronado mountains near Metcals, adjoining the greal Coronado mine of the 4. c. conn panv. In fact the company owns d considerable territory between two of the 4. c. company's princi- pal claims at Coronado, and 1t is upon this ground that the conn pany is now doing development work Work is thoroughly tested.
 Tucson Post: The railroad from Red Rock to Silver Bell, known as the Arizona southern. is now conn pIete and in operation and the company is shipping q hundred tons Of ore daily to the smelting works of the Copper Queen conn pany at Douglas. The ore bins are we'll filled and the mine is be- ing systematically and rapidly de- veloped It is expected the output and shipment of ore to Douglas will be constantly increased. The Imperial mine seems to have an unlimited supply of ore and 1t is the purpose of the company to turn 1t into money just as rapidly as possible.
The oasis., 1904-09-17
MINING NEWS.

Clifton Era. me fedefai Mll- ing Company. operating the San Juan mine near Stafford is making good time in development work. Plans have been submitted by the Fl Paso Foundry and Machine company for l00-ton smelling plant. which have been forwarded to the New York office of the com pany, for inspection. It is likely that contract will be at once en- tered into by tue company for the erection of the new plant.
 Clifton Era: The Michigan Ari- zona Mining Company, with head- quarters at Stafford, has been or ganized for the purpose of operat- ing mines in the Graham noun tains, upon which Q considerable amount of development work has already been done. The ore ear- ries gold and silver values. IL is the intention of the management to sink shaft to the depth of 1000 feet, after which levels will be run to develop ore bodies. The conn pany is said to have ample means.
 Tom bstone Prospector: The Whetstones, Dragoons, Chiricahuas and Rincons are doing better of late, and considerable activity is observable in those districts. The new smelter at Benson is going to Gtu business. It is a regulation standard plant, and no crossing goes. The old stnelter chat burned demonstrated the fact that smell ter would Be a success in Benson. Since that, many fine properties contiguous 10 Benson have been developed, and the success of the new shelter $ assured.
 Prescott Courier. Superintendent spaulding of the Climax Gold Company is in high spirits over the behavior Of the new mill at that property, For the past two weeks the 1O-stamps have been dropping steadily 24 hours each day, and the results on the plates and in concentrates have been very gratifying. The stems which weigh 900 pounds each have 8 sew en inch drop, and this was found to be too much for the belt, so the drop was reduced to 54 inches with much better results.
 Journal-Miner: Deputy Sheriff Joseph Cook went out to Middle. ton on Monday to serve 8 notice of injunction on D. !. Ryan, restrain ing him from opening a saloon or claim adjoining the property ol the Bradshaw Mountain Copper Mining and Mining Smelling Company. The claim is owned jointly by MT. Ryan c. W. Mid dleton and the latter does not de sire to have that sort of an enter prise conducted on the claim ano particularly in such close proxim ity to the property which he \ working.
 Globe Belt J. c. Mankins hai probably owned mining claims 1T Gila county longer than any othe man, he having located the Mil dred group of thirteen claims, a the head of Rye creek, 29 year ago and continued in possession Q them ever since. He has done large amount of work and devel oped very rich vein of ore whicl carries F per cent copper, Sl6 il gold and II ounces of silver to tn ton. On Gun creek he has tw
 l. ..l, -o tz.rx. rtoh cfl
The oasis., 1904-09-17
Southern Pacific Company.

Los Angeles Pasenger bound Benson a1 N paso Iasenger, No eastb Benson 10 p Train daily arriving at Benson 1s39 and at Tucson9 nj. Train No E daily arriving at Benson 25 and at Noga sunset Limited bound. passes Benson 7:50 8. unsetIi init N es bound, Benson t40 Close connection Fabank with Fl Pao Soahwesten Ky for other Ionts that hne ana close con- cioi also made . Cananea eto especially call attention trip via NeuO New York by
  every Wednesday make tie m New York n abnt
  saloon second cabin have bereserved in advance
 H. JORDAN, Agent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02
outwitting the Police.


Her Wolf Won Schierbrand, for a
long time chief correspondent OF the
Associated Press In Berlin, tells a
story Of his last weeks there. The
Argonaut repeats the tale. Scher-
brand had given information Of too
intimate nature about the kaiser, and
was ordered to leave.
The American ambassador secured
respite OF two weeks for him, dur
ing which he could wind up his affairs,
but he was marked man, and the
police shadowed him night and day.
At last he hit upon the expedient
Of placing a stuffed dummy of himself
on the front porch, with Its back to-
ward the street, and while the police
zealously watched the dummy he was
daily slipping out by side door and
going unmolested about his business,
disguised In a pair of blue goggles and
an old slouch hat.
The manikin sat in the chair, with
occasional Interruptions, from nine in
the morning till ten at night, and was
pulled inside by string at bedtime
On the morning Of Herr Won Schier-
brands departure for the United
States 1t was turned with its wooden
face toward the street, displaying a
small placard for the ediHcation Of the
police, reading:
Thanks; I'm off"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02

quested the nuncio to get the patent.
The vatican made him prince and he
forgot to pay for the honor, which
minor fact, however, has not invall-
dated his title.
AS soon as he got his title he organ
lied an order of knighthood, which he
called the "Order of st. Leon" and
began to sell titles for this at a good
price to any one who wanted to buy.
A decoration is very dear to a certain
class OF Frenchmen, and the prince
prospered so much that he contem-
plated buying an estate on the Riviera
which would place his princedom on
a sure foundation. About this time
the law stepped In and decided that
he had no right to sell the decoration,
He was prosecuted and sentenced to
serve six months In Jail and pay a
fine of 1000 francs. He paid the fine
and served his sentence, New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02
FIRESlDE JOURNEYS.

Mine is an humble, toilsome lot,
My home lowly cot.
And pleasant trips DER land and sea
Nor wheel nor sail eer proffers me.
Day holds me carebound, but the night
CHEEKY with heartfres glowing light,
Vouchsafes rare Journeys with the elves
That hide in covers on my shelves.
From open page these curious friends
Come out at call, with power that sends
Me In their wake, at lightning pace,
Through storied realms Of time and
space,
From frozen fields of arctic snow
To wales where tropic splendors glow,
Past craggy heights, Der waters wide,
Fearless we soar, we glance, we glide.
Famed kings and lovely queens we greet;
Knights-errant In their journeys meet;
With founders and explorers stray,
Or talk with scholars by the way.
Sages look on with solemn eyes,
Dropping their queries and replies,
While mystics breathe bewildering
dreams,
Till all the air with wonder teens.
The sweet hours come, the sweet hours
go;
Upon the hearth the fire burns low;
Then dainty singers, dreamy eyed,
From rhythmic covers softly glide,
Grooming their low, delicious runes,
And lulled by cadence Of the tunes,
fall asleep amid the elves
That hide In covers on my shelves
National Magazine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02

the wholesale pedestrianism that has
affected all England during the sum-
mer and autumn of the present year,
Is confined to neither class nor mass,
but is the property of the whole peo-
pie,
What is unquestionably the greatest
of cross-country runs, or, for that mat
ter, of any such contest ever held, was
celebrated at Paris on Sunday, Nov. g.
L his affair, called lie Marche du Petit
Matelot." in honor of Partisan firm
that provides 10000 francs in prizes,
received 4,348 entries in advance. OF
this number $500 men, the employees
Of 100 business houses in the French
capital, started on the forty kilometer
journey, and 1,347 of the contestants
covered the entire course. The several
prize winners were separated at the
finish Of what proved TO be, apparent
ly, fOur-hour journey by seconds only.
So great was the interest taken in
the affair that more than 100000 spec
tators witnessed the start and finish
Of the contest, many others lining the
roads traversed by the walkers, SO
that the competitors went through liv-
ing hedges practically the entire dis
tance. Each competitor wore bras
sard--a sort Of white sleeveless Jersey
with his number on the breast Sol
diers and gendarnes on horseback
were called into use to handle the
crowd, while on the march, once the
small army had started, automobilists
and cyclists, deputized as marshals,
saw to 1t that the prescribed condi-
tons were adhered to. and that each
contestant was unhlndered or unaided
in his race.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02
CHAPTER II.--iContlnued.l U


"Things began to mend with him after
this and business prospered, and before
six years passed away, speculation had
so enriched him that he found himself
the possessor Of millions. Retiring then
to private life, he bought this place III
Yonkers, In order to enjoy himself In a
quiet way. But III health visited him; a
stroke of paralysis rendered one side
comparatively helpless, while the asthma,
which he had been subject to for many
years, increased to an alarming extent.
During all this time one wild wish
has been his, and that was TO solve the
mystery Of his brothers fate, and so
clear his own good name of the unjust
suspicious that still clung TO IT, Lately
this wish has become uncomfortable, He
prays that he may not die with this stain
still clinging to his name. He has there
fore decided to ask you to undertake the
case for him."
But" here interrupted the amazed
listener, "there must be some mistake. !
am no lawyer, simply a physician; and
as such, what can | dor
Everything. We think far more than
a lawyer" replied Mr. Gray. "Of course,
you would have TO sell your practice In
New York and settle in England. There
you, as a growing physician, would gain
the confidence Of the people. You would
be admitted to places where no one else
would and could study the characters Of
rich and poor.
"Sir Reginald Glendennlng married,
two years after the disappearance Of his
brother, the same lady who was to have
been his bride, Miss Constance, and they
now occupy Glendenning Hall. You will
probably be called to attend their fam
lily, and so can see the room where poor
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-02

upon deck looking out upon the vast
ocean, he became conscious that a light
step had approached and halted quite
near. 4, 1t was Miss Nevergail. While
hesitating to consider whether his pres
ence would be acceptable to her, an ex-
clamation of terror startled him. and
glancing toward the spot where she
stood, he saw that che was striving to
steady herself, being dizzy from sud.
den lurch Of the steamer. Springing TO
her side, he instantly offered his arm,
saying, as she gratefully accepted 1t:
"Allow me to assist you to more
quiet place where motion will not be SO
pereeptible."
Thank you," returned the young girl,
II suppose | ought not to venture upon
deck alone, unused as ! am to the sea,
but | am 80 completely fascinated by all
this restless scene. Aunt Is sleeping"
II never look upon scene like this, =
said Earle, thoughtfully, without feel
ing my own littleness, when compared to
the All-ruling hand that holds the boil
lows in its grasp, and rules the winds
and storms. But 1t seems quite calm
again. viii you not join me IN a prone
made? The fresh sea breeze will do you
good after your confinement 10 the sick
room of your invalid aunt"
DIR. Elfenstein found his young COM
panion an intelligent and brilliant con-
versationalist. The fascination Of her
cultivated manners imperceptibly wove
feeling of intense admiration around
his heart, of which he was ignorant, until
too late to avert what, had he realized
the mischief 1t would bring to future
feelings, he would have made a duty at
once to suppress.
(To be contlnued.l