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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
OFF TO WHEELING
TO ATTEND THE STATE EcLEc-
TIC MEDICAL SOCiATlON-
Or. ELLiNGWOOD WILL DE-
LIVER ADDRESS.

Drs George II. Miller and H 8
Yost. of Fairvicw, ThoIu;as Il. Miller,
of Bla cl<sviIlc, and l.. N Yost, of Fair
mont, will leave tomorrow morning
for Wheeling to attend the State &c
lectic Medical Association which viii
meet at that place May &c and 81
DR.. Ellingwood, Of Chicago. will de-
liver an address at the meeting There
are about 100 Eclectics in West Vir-
ginia and this promises to be n large
and enthusiastic meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Commencement at Warrington.

MANNINGTON, w Va, May 20
Especial 1.-The commencement exer-
cises of the Warrington public
schools will begin tomorrow even
ing. These exercises will last fer
about a week. superintendent p 9.
McBee has done good work in the
schools the past year and they are i'll
fine shape
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Popular Candidate Dead.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, May 20
Especial George e. Vangilder dleu
here at ten o'clock last night. he
leaves wife and four children. lie
was the assessor of the Second dis
trict and a candidate for reelection
on the Republican ticket. AT the re-
cent primary he ran ahead of any
one else on the ticket. He was 9"
years old.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
SECURE a DATE.

The splendid new dancing pavilion
at East FairInont Park, will be finish
ed Saturday, the 2Sth- The pavilion
can be secured by lodges or social or
CARNATIONS after June first. free CT
charge
Have your date reserved early. Ap.
ply to Office East Fairmont Park, sol
Main street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
THE MOS RIGID
ECONOMY
HAS BEEN ORDERED IN All DE
PARTMENTS BY THE LEAD
ING RAILROAD SYSTEMS.
sEvENTY-FlvE THOUSAND MEE
WILL HAVE BEEN LAID OFF
BY MIDDLE OF JUNE.

NEW YORK. May 25.-The most
radical reduction in the WORKING
force of railroads in this country in
years is now under way because of
severe depression in transportation
according to dispatches from leading
traffic managers TO the Herald.
The dropping OF employees has been
under way since April Is, and wai:
not be completed until about the
middle os June. It is estimated that
at least 5000 men have been dis
missed. Traffic Officials III Chicago
report that not III several years has
traffic been so light. and they express
the opinion that the railroads are ea-
tcriug a period of depression aot
eoualted in years. The Eastern rail
roads feel the depression more thau.
the Western lines. but on all systems
the most rigid economy has been or
dered in all departments. Railroad
managers also declare that the wages
must he reduced in Il short time. Tue
following table gives the number OF
men laid off by the railroads:
Pennsylvania system ST.. 1000
Vanderbilt lines ........--.... 1900
Railroads out of Chicago. ..s.., 2o,2oH
.Cnu,d systen, 900
Hartman line ..-.----....'.'.. @,uVp
Northwestern lines ..........,. 10000
Southern Railway .-..-....,. 300
Other roads 2.GGn
Total ........,..,-.- 5000
With the exception OF The panlt
period beginning in 1888, this Is Gte
most general reduction of railroad
working forces known at any one time
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25

MORGANTowN, w. Va, May 25.-7
Especial. )--The temporary organiza-
ton of the Board of Trade at this
place was made permanent at a meet,
ing last night There were IL mem
bers, and several more Joined last
night. Hon. George g. SturgiSs was
made president.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Morris Home.

Ross Morris returned from Pitts
burg last night. He says that Reve-
lations for June will be out in a few
days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Nome From suckhannon.

Councilman and Mrs. Downs re-
turned yesterday from Buckhannon,
where they had been visiting their
son James. They report very pleas
ant visit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25

T. c. Burke. travelling passenger
agent for the b. & o., with head
quarters in Wheeling, is in our CITY
to-day and called on the West Viz
ginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
To Wed.

A marriage license was issued this
afternoon to Joseph Udowich and
Mary Iurecich.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25

v Mrs. Hattie James, Of Shinnston; is
the guest of her aunt, Miss Carrie lrt'
Shore. She came down ssyeste rday TO
represent at the funeral OF her cou-,
SIN Thomas Marshall Fleming e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Encouraging Reports.

At ten O'Clock this morning Senator
Quay walked down stairs with a lit
tie assistance He is so much better
today, that there is hope for his u
innate recovery. M "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Saturday, June

at the stables Of cHIEsoN & CLAY!
TOR, on jackson street
81 have decidedly the best lot of;
horses ever shipped to your city.
rs For further particulars call at
stable. is A$s5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-25
Kentucky Horses
For Sale.

Twenty:two head Of fine Kentucky
horses, saddlers and drivers will be
sold by It. o. HARGIS, at public
! auction on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
TABLE or PERCENTAGES
GRAND CircuIt nt nunn1o.

BUFFALO, n. V, Aug. 5.-Another
great crowd gathered at Kenilworth
park for the grand circuit racing. lThe
attendance included hundreds of Cana
dams who came to watch the 2:0S
$1,000 pace in particular The feature
was the special against time by Prince
Alert. The great PAGER was driven by
Jack Curry in the effort to reach two
minutes, and while he failed he did
not run far away from the mark. He
was paced by runner, and his time by
quarters follows: 30l2, 1:01. l 80, and
the mile in 2:01h, In the 2:13 pace the
winner turned up in Ecstatic, which,
although selling in the field Mt the
start, won two straight heats Doctor
n was the favorite.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
eELoAME WON lie ALAeAMA.
five of Eight starters In steeple-
chase FeII-Trek Won.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Newton
3ennington's Beldame won the Ala
Lama stake here, covering the mile and
a furlong in 1853 80 and beating Il. II.
Thomas Dimple by four lengths. Bel
dame was a hot favorite at l to 20.
Dimple finished four lengths ahead of
lshlana, the only other starter The
start could not have been improved, all
three getting away on their toes. The
order was Beldame, Dimple, Ishlana
throughout the course.
Five of the eight starters in the stee-
plechase fell. Trek won by seven
lengths from Sea Gull, who was some
thirty lengths ahead of Dromedary.
Wooden, the II to ) favorite, fell mt the
Liverpool the first time around.
Stalwart had no trouble in capturing
the first race, and Danseuse had as
easy victory in the third. John San
ford's Burnt Hill, a 10 to / shot, took the
fifth event by two lengths. Zeala, ia
vorite ut to in that event, could do
no better than fifth. Molly Brant won
the sixth race by two lengths.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
Harlem Had Complete Upset.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The Youngster
stakes at Harlem furnished complete
upset in the victory of John Smulski
at long price, which won nose vic
tory over the added starter, The Mist.
while Loretta NJ. was third. Kurtz-
mann. the favOrite, finished fourth
The verdict was popular one because
of the fact that Jockey Henry, who has
been reinstated, had the mount on the
winner, The stake was worth SO, 450 to
the winner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
Notice to Sell Real Estate Of
Jerry E. Faulkner, Deceased.

CTATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court,
DDlstrict of Benign, IS. held at the Probate
Office in BenningtOuin, and for said district, on
the sd day OF June, A ID. 1874.
Present, John V. Carney. Judge.
o. Z. Butterleld admiDstra or OF the estate
OF Jerry L. Faulkner late OF Readsboro In said
district, deceased, makes app lcation to said
Court for license to sell all Of the real estate OF
said deceased, situate lin the town OF Reads
boro in the district OF Bennington, for bounds
and description reference may be had to the
land records In the Town Clerks Office OF the
town of Readsboro, aforesaid; representing
that the sale of said real estate will be bene-
fcial to the estate OF said deceased and all
persons interested in said estate.
Whereupon IL Is ordered by said court that
said application be referred 20 session thereof,
to be held at the Probate once in Bennington
In said district on the 18th day Of July, A. ID.
1904, for hearing and decision thereon: and 1t vs.
further ordered that all persons interested De
notified hereof, by publication Of notice Of said
application and order thereon. three weeks sue
cessively in the Banner and Reformer,
newspaper published In Bennington and which
circufates In the neighb0rh0Od of those inter-
ested, before said time Of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and, ii
they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court
Attest, JOHN v CARNEY. Judge
0w3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
Auto Tourists nj south BEND.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 5.-The
American Automobile party from New
York to st. Louis has arrived in this
city from Toledo, o. The party is one
day ahead of schedule time owing to
double run from Toledo, no overnight
stop being made at Waterloo, Ind
Webb Jay of New York was the first
to arrive He was soon followed by
the other forty machines composing
the party. The tourists will spend the
day here and proceed to Chicago to-
morrow morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
Red Leaf and Franco Had II Out.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Bred Leaf and
Franco had it out all through the
stretch in the fair grounds feature
here, a six furlong handicap for two
year-olds. Red Leaf was driven to the
limit and won by nose on the post.
Favorites had rough time of it, Red
Leaf being the only one 10 win.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05

BOSTON, Aug. 5.-William A. Lar
ned won permanent possession Of the
Longwood cup here by defeating Hol-
combe Ward in the challenge match at
the Longwood Cricket club, three sets
to one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
NOTICE!

Notice Is hereby given that whereas my wife,
Mrs Emma Harrington has left my bed ard
boord withOutdue cause or proyocatiOn there.
fore forbid all persons harboring or trusting
her on my account as shall pay no bills OF her
contracting after this date.
SHARON HARRINGTON.
SALISBURY, VT, July 30. 1904.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
YeIIow Jack mt Vera Cruz.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 5.-Two
suspicious cases of yellow fever have
been found in Vera Cruz and have been
sent to the hospital. Merida has several
more suspicious cases.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
z WHICH Z

is the most popular organiza-
ton in Bennington2
The votes of Griswold's Gus
toners will tell.
One vote with each Zoe pur-
chase.
The society receiving teh
largest number of these votes
will be presented a beautiful
Oil Painting by Artist Halton
of New York, painted espe-
cially for Griswold and valued
at 1925.
These votes are of some
value, Want anything in our
line
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-05
WE SELL LOW NOW

1t takes costly time to count the odds and ends that
cumula at the end OF seasons business Is any wonder
that want to all these items, and that willing
lose profit these sesame odds and ends for the sake
of clean stock and the ready money.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve giv,s
instant relief from burns. cures cuts.
bF uiscs. sores. eczema. letter and al
abrasions of the skin. In buying u itch
Hazel Salve IL is oaly necessary u see
that you get the genuine DeVitt's aud
cure Is certain. There are many cheap
counterfeits ON the MAJ xet. all oi which
are worthless. aud quite few are dAn-
gerous, Dew TITS Witrh Hazel Salve Is
PERFECTLY harmless and cures. Sold by
L Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

Some idea OF the state OF Texas may
be formed with thu aid Of few ststis-
tics from the Louisville Courier ournal
Its extreme length Il 80 and It's breadth
TS5 miles comprising an area OF 2S5 TSO
square miles II has .t3 counties. 19.-
500 900 acres OF improved farming land
and farm property TO the value OF s962.-
900 900. The number OF It's farms is 352.-
100
It's population as shown by the last
census was s.04S. 10. being in point OF
numbers the sixth state In the union.
Those which exceed II are New York.
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Mississippi and Ilu-
sOis. whose aggregate population Is a.
sSs.T6e. Yet their total area Is only 2e2, =
010 square miles This Is lssa By
S.7T0 miles than Texas. which would not
be equAliEed we're Connecticut and Rhode
Island thrown In. IL the population OF
Texas were - great 20 the square mile
IS New York's IL would be 4s.s9S. 220. or
nearly twice that Of the ave states men-
toned.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

In Montana the experiment has been
tried OF freezing water 20 be used for ir-
riration. AS soon as the weather be-
comes such ss TO melt the Ice Il is ft for
the operations requiring the water
The plan. which so far Is IN the nature
of an experiment. consists In making a
series OF shallow basins on the slope OF .
hill IN such locations that. when water
n rlentifui. they may De elsd. each OF
those below the highest recsiving sue
cessively the overflow from the one
above a..
Once frozen. the ice In these shallow
reservoirs Is there until the thav sets
IN. when II nelts 50 siowly as 20 keep
up supply OF moisture suricient for
the termination and growth Of early
crops This unique method has been
tried so far only An the Vicinity OF Dillon.
but n appears TO be successful and In TO
be given a trial In several other favor
able localities.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

citizens of st. Louis. largely |
people who own their own |
homes, not sharpers located |
in the city for a few months
only to skin the World : |
Fair visitor. This company.
by controlling ] 500 rooms. |
is enabled to- make the eX-
tremely low rate of 81 90 per
person per day, sold only on
a Certificate Plan-that il.
you make application for
accommodations stating
number of days and months
you desire TO come, on the
coupon appearing below, Ell
close 81 90 for each day re-
served. and mail same to
the Editor of this paper. I'm
mediately upOu receipt of
such application the St.
Louis European Hotel Co.
viii forward to you a certi-
ficate good for the time re-
served or for any time dur
ing the Exposition period,
April Both. to December 1st,
/ 1904. This certificate is
transferable, SO that in case
of the one reServing being
unable to attend. he can dis
pose OF his certificate with
out loss.
This Company : general
offices are located i'm the Mil
J ton Building, ON Eighteenth
street, Immediately adjOin
ing the st. Louis Union
T Station. Upon arrival in
st. Louis you present your
certihce at the general Office
of the Company, and then
uniform guides will conduct
You TO your room, thereby
assuring you against losing
your way and falling "a vie
tim TO any OF the many
sharks which will invest th'
, city at that time. Checkins
] rooms will be maintained fo
: the convenience of the Com
pany's patrons, and i'm ever
z way their comfort and safe
e ty will be carefully looke'
4 after. AS the number @
E rooms is limited, fill out tn
u coupon today and remit Z
e the Editor. Remember
I rooms can be reserved 70
! any number OF days, fror
: one up, unless you wish {
u pay exhorbitant prices an
: suffer a loss OF time, person
: al inconvenience and. pc
q haps, danger. Attend
n this at once.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02
To OUR READERS:

1t is with great pleasure
that we are able to announce I
to you that ii is in our pow /
er to solve the vexed Ques- I
ton as to where you are to
stop when attending the
great Worlds Fair at st.
Louis, and as to Just what
it will cost you. Through
an arrangement with the st.
Louis European Hotel Co.,
a Missouri Corporation,
which Is highly recommend
ed by the Lincoln Trust Co.
of st. Louis, and which con
trolls and operates ], $40 ele-
CANT modern rooms IN close
proximity to the Exposition
grounds. we are enabled to
offer to our readers the great.
est opportunity to solve the
important question. where
| at and how much?' The
tremendous attendance at
this Worlds Fair will send
accommodation prices sky
ward; in fact, will make them
in many instances beyond
the reach of ordinary people.
The st. Louis European Co.
Having leased 1,50O OF the
finest rooms in st. Louis
over a year ago, are enabled
to give our readers the eX-
tremely low rate OF S1.O9 per
| day for accommodations and
guide service to conduct the
lpatrOn to the room and
Comfortably establish him
therein. Upon investigat
ing this great proposition
we have concluded arrange
ments whereby we are the
local agents for the St.LOuii
European Hotel Co., anC
are prepared to reserv,
tOOms at once for our read
ers. Don't wait, attend t.
this matter at once, an'
thereby save money, incOn
venience, and, perhaps you
life. You well know tn
great dangers awaiting tn
untraveled and unwary in
great city at such a tim
when it will be the resort {
sharpers from all over tn
world. Imagine your pligh
if you take yourself or you
family into unknown place
and houses ! Under the pla
OF the st. Louis Europea
Hotel Co. you are absolute
ly safe, as all their room
are located in the handsOm
homes OF the best Christia
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02
NOTICE!
Greatly Reduced Prices at
Samuel HarriS'S

Wishing TO adjust the es-
tate of my late husband.
Samuel Harris, have order
ed the stock of the store sold
at one-third of their for
mer price.
All Goods consisting of
General Merchandise will be
offered for sale at 1-3 the
original value.
1T Is MY INTENTION
TO CONTINUE IN BUSI-
NESS and IN order to pre-
pare for our fall stock and
adjust the estate, | make the
above offer.
/ hope to continue Go have
the patronage given my late
and much iamented hus-
band. All persons will r.
ceive courteous treatment as
they have in the past. We
wish TO thank all OF Our
friends for the kind sympa-
thy extended Us in our sore
distress.and for their patron
age IN the past. hoping for
them To cOntinup the same
friendly relations in the
future.
Mrs J. b. HARRIS,
Execu trix.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

Tanner Paint and Oil Company,
P. o. Box $50. 1919 East Main Street
Paints, VarnisheS, Oils
- - and Brushes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

1t is likely that the latter torpedoes will be used
chiefly, and 1T is not improbable that of twenty
inch diameter carrying charges of at least four hundred
pounds will be introduced IN the future especially
from the underwater torpedo-tubes of battle ships
Although gun-cotton not the most powerful
posve known, it keeps well and is safe to manipulate
The greater part of the charge is retained with
percentage of moisture. IN which condition it is
relatively insensitive and therefore safer. n small
charge of dry required to full power
explosion. This is kept separate carefully and in
serted into the war-head at the last moment Besides
this, powerful detonator or cap OF illuminate of
mercury is also inserted within in contact with
the dry guncotton, to secure the highest order OF
explosion. This cap exploded by the impact of the
of the torpedo with the target but 1T may be
arranged to be exploded otherwise.
The charge is carried in the head of the torpedo
This head pointed at first and the charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

ships lotation, although the personnel may suffer
severely
PROFESSIONALLY the knowledge of the dangers from
the torpedo mine is likely produce a
notable moral effect This decentralization usually
disappears when the ships become fully engaged
The present campaign has shown the advantages
derived from the improvement of range and accuracy
of the torpedo Comparing the results recently OBJ
tanned by the Japanese with those obtained in the
with China in 1901 find that in their first attack of
the Chinese fleet they elected sixteen torpedoeS with
securing a single hit. Their first attack in the
present secured several successful hits sinking
disabling a number of the Russian ships,
The torpedo has been improved in many details,
all of which contribute its successful working The
increase of power increasing its velocity, contributes
materially to the chances of success 1t is not so
easily detected by slight currents or by small impede
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

VARYING pressure of the water changing depths 1t
acts on suitable rudders which maintain the torpedo
so that it is claimed that does not depart either
way more than fifteen inches from the depth desired
An invention of years has gone far to secure
maintenance of accuracy in directions This Is the
'Obry" device, based on the persStency of direction
of the gyroscope. Any departure from the original
line the rudders to automatically sufficiently
to correct for the departure from the original line
The torpedo thus is kept the direction. The
gyroscope first maintained in action by spring
motor This did suffice maintain high speed
throughout; but the compressed air now maintains
the gyrOscope full speed long the torpedo IS
motion 1t is brought into action automatically when
the torpedo is elected from the tube.
The utilization for steering of the principle of the
persiStency of direction of the gyroscOpe first
made incden tally, in the American Howell torpedo
where the motive power due to energy stored up
IL, ll1- flf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

mutually shall De land thc proper CcCton and that
il shall itself thus II is claimed that the
"Obry' apparatus assures this.
However it involves accurate Judgment as to the
direction and rate Of movement of the enemy during
an interval Of time which NAV be for the longer
distances, much two minutes. During such
time a vessel moving only at fifteen knots per hour
will pass ten hundred twenty-five yards or more
than half a mile and in one minutes interval
the distance accomplished Will be quarter OF a mile
TIL" allowance for tins also complicated by the fact
that the vessel may change It's direction its speed
The prpiectile from a gun will the distance
to the target in a few seconds The high velocity OF
the projccte OF to-day gives much lattcncd path Of
travel, and a vessel may be struck even when it is
But the accuracy OF FIRE, especially range,
likely to be affected by the roll Of the ship while this
does not affect the torpedo. II hit is made 10y the
latter the results likely be fatal This necessarily
does not follow the hits of the gun. Indeed, many
such hits may without
l,.r.a H.. l.,r,.. IL.