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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-02
SYMPTOM TUNNEL FINISHED.
One of the Greatest Engineering Works
the World Has Ever Known.

Condo, Switzerland. Feb. 2G.-Pierc-
ing of the Simplon tunnel through the
Alps was completed at 1920 o'clock Fri
day morning. The work was COM
menced in 1898.
Many unexpected obstacles were en-
countered, the most serious being hot
springs, which theatened to wreck the
whole enterprise. and a temperature
which at one time rose to 131 degrees
Fahrenheit. making continuance of
he work impossible until the engi-
feers found means of cooling the at
mosphere.
Now that the borers have met, it
will enable the water accumulated in
the north gallery to be drawn off
The work of preparing the tunnel
for permanent railway will be rushed
as rapidly as possible and 1t is hoped
TO inaugurate the tunnel about March
20th.
The piercing of the Simplon is re-
irded as being on of the greatest en-
ineering achievements of the age.
iany difficulties were encountered
md overcome.
The length of the tunnel from Briga,
in Switzerland. to Iselle, on the Ital-
ian side of the mountain, is about
twelve miles. Work was begun over
seven years ago. and according to con-
.ract the tunnel must be ready for traf-
e. May 18th next. The Swiss and Ital-
ian governments jointly financed the
undertaking, share and share alike. at
the cost of s15.000,000.,
AS soon as the boring is thoroughly
completed and the track laid, a smaller
tunnel is to be constructed, parallel to
the large one, which will be increased
In size so as to hermit of traffic both
ways at the same time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-02
GEO. S. BOUTWELL, DEAD
FRIEND OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Great Massachusetts, Statesmen Dies
at the Age Of Eighty-seven Years
Governor, Senator and Cabinet
officer.

Groton. Feb. 2s.-After an illness of
a few days, George Sewall Boutwell,.
former governor of Massachusetts,. and
former United States secretary of the
treasury. died Mt his home here yester-
day. aged eighty-seven. He was
stricken with pneumonia last Friday
and owing 10 his extreme age, way UNI
able to rally. 81
Mr.. Boutwell, began his public ca
reer as lecturer Mt the age of nine
teen. At twenty-four he was elected
to the Massachusetts, legislature and
at thirty-threc he was chosen governor
OF the state He was personal friend
of President Lincoln.
Mr.. Boutwell, was an outspoken aboli-
ZIONIST. He served in the. national
House OF Representatives from 1862 to
1868. inclusive. and was a member OF
the commission which reported the
fourteenth amendment and conducted
the debate in the house. He was sec
rotary of the treasury in President
Grants first cabinet In 1878 Mr..
Boutwell, was elected to the United
States Senate. where he served for six
years
Mr.. Boutwell, was among the most
prominent opponents OF the Spanish
war. In fact so strong was his conyic-
ton that after war was declared he
lett the Republican party and with the
formation OF the Anti.Imperialist-
League became its president. which Of
iico ne held at the time of his DEATH.
Mr. Boutwell, was the author OF
many hooks on politics and finances.
Mr. Boutwell, was horn at Brookliue.
Massachusetts,, January %. 1913. ana
for more than sixty years had been in
public life T'- -
Although elected to state Offices rs =
Democrat. Mr. Boutwell, became active
In the organization of the Republicans
party. +H-
Mr.. Boutwell, was made first commits.
sioner Of the new internal revenue de-
partment in 1862. Soon afterward he
was elected to congress and served.
there until Grant made him Secretafy
Of the Treasury Five years after leay-
ing the cabinet he was elected 10 the
senate.
In the last presidential campaign be
supported Judge Alton Is. Parker
OF late years he had devoted himself
to writing and the practice of law
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-02

Warsaw. Feb 2s.--According to re
liable Information reaching Warsaw.
the Poland peasant revolt, in s.ew III
the fact that the peasants number
100000 out of a teal population OF
10.000.000, will y It spreads. result In,
disorder far e eater than anything that
has arisen during the present agltas
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Gals of the International Banking
Corporation express surprise at the
news from Shanghai. In response to
a cable sent to Shanghai yesterday by
the London branch of the corpora
ton, cable was received here to the
effect that the system of boycott has
not interfered with business. ]. s.
Fearon, vice president of the Interna.
tional Banking Corporation, Is the
senior member OF the importing house
OF Fearon, Daniel & Co., of this city,
whose main branch is at Shanghai.
Fearon. Daniel & Co. to-day received
Shanghai cable touching upon the
boycott troubles there and stating
that the result is not expected to be
serious.
General Thomas H. Hubbard, presi-
dent and chairman of the International
Banking Corporation, said:
"of course It is well known that the
boycott is not in consequence of any
objection TO our corporation, but is
due to the resentment of the Chinese
towards the United States govern
ment, caused by the operations of the
Chinese Exclusion act"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
Home and You.

From the Milwaukee SentineI.l
The winds of the prairies sing to me
in cadence soft and sweet,
The surge of the wave, ON an outbound
ship, make restless my row.
ing feet;
The song of the lark, the tiny brook.
and the river to ocean true,
The sigh of the breeze thro' the pop.
lar Treasure songs Of
home and you.
The song of the bells that comes to
me at eve in the twilight
gray
From the old white church cross the
meadow land chow they ring
the years away,)
The long white road, the verdant
fields where clover and dais.
les grew,
The click of the latch, and the garden
patch-are songs of home
and You.
The songs she used to sing 10 me
when the dusk of the twilight
fell
Are echoed again as cross the fields
comes the Angelus evening
bell. -
The night with its space, and the fra.
grant breath that soft in my
window blew,
My dream of life in the worlds grea:
strife-are songs of home
and you.
o bells and songs of the long ago
come back with your tinkling
chime,
Come back with the life and love and
rest Of the olden summer
Come with the dreams 1 used to know
when the voice of the world
rang true
Come for a day, o come, I say,-I'n
4 weary for home and you.
WILL F. GRIFFIN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
Special Low Rates to the Lewis &
Clark Exposition Portland,
Oregon.

a splendid opportunity to visit Cali.
fornia and the Pacific coast. Yellow
Stone National Park, shoshone Falls,
the Yosemite.
Tickets now on sale from all sta.
tons.
For rates, routes and full details,
address Baltimore and Ohio ticket
agents. or
C. w. BAssETT, C. P. A.
D. B. MARTIN, NJ. P. T.,
Baltimore, Nd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
eHIHA'S WAR ON
AMERICAN TRADE
NAY BOYCOTT a BIG FINANCIAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
NATIVE BANKERS CALLED.

SHANGHAI, July 2s.-The native
sankers here are calling meeting to
diseusss a proposal to boycott the In
srrnational Banking Corporation.
The International Banking Corpora
ton was organized in June 1901, un-
der the laws of Connecticut, receiving
ITS charter by special act of the
Legislature. 1t was then the only
American banking institution formed
5or the purpose of doing business en-.
drely in foreign countries. with au.
fhority to establish branches. The
rurporation was made the agent OF
the United States government for the
receipt Of the payments to this gov.
xnment on account OF the Chinese
Esrser indemnity. The stockholders
u tiie corporation weer carefully Sc
ieeted from among the leading manu-
fscturers. exporters and importers of
he United States. The corporation
vas capitalized at 100000. with a
nsrplus Of ss,ooo.ooO.
Among the cities represented in the
euacern were New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Pittsbarg, Cincinnati, Day.
uH Cleveland, Columbus. Detroit
MIIvankee. Chicago and st. Louis
me Southern and Paciic coast cities
este equally wen represented.
The president of the international
Banking Corporation when 1T was
made the agent Of the United States
sDrernment, in 1902, was Marcellus
Hartley. John j. McCook was the
srrFnration's attorney and James S
Ferun was It's agent at Shanghai.
Tne present officers of the corpora
non are Thomas H. Hubbard, chair
man Of the board of directors and
president; James s. Fearon. vice
president. and j. B. Lee, genera
manager
The main Offices OF the corporation
me No. ! Wall street, New York.
The directors include Sir II. Mon
i aep AIian. George Croker, James S
Fearun Edwin Gould, Isaac Guggen
heifn, 81 Fl. Hartman. Thomas H
Hubbard. II r. Huntington and 81
y I'm Van Horne.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-Local ON
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
FAIRMoNT ICE AND FUEL CO,
n. n. Foster. Manager.
0Mce-S04 Main street. Phones-B
& NJ. 1913: Bell. 332-2.

scovill-what are you mad about?
ciarke-The railroad company has
found the trunk lost
Scovill-Do you consider that a
cause for anger?
Clarke-Well, l should say yes!
wouldn't you be mad if you had to
take 81 trunk back in the place of
the $50 damages you had been expect.
ing?-Cleveland Leader.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

+ caruso. the celebrated Italian op;
era tenor, is the son of an engineer
in Naples. His father, on finding that
the lad preferred music to mechanics,
turned him out of doors, remarlSing:
Follow your fancy, and when 1t
brings you to grief do not count on
me-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
Little clarence-pah.uh.

Mr.. Callipers-weli, my son?
Little clarence-Paw, when doc,
tor is sick and calls in another doc.
tor to doctor him is the doctor doc
tored the way. he wants to be doctored
or does the doctor doctor him just as
he thinks he ought to be doctored?-
Puck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. a.
Popular seashore Excursions, Attain
tic City, Cape May, Ocean City.
sea Isle City, N. j., Ocean City,
Md, and Rehoboth
Beach, Del.
Thursdays, June %, July 6 and 20,
August 3, II, 81, at the Fol-
towing Very Low
Rates.

From Fairmont. only $40 round trip,
tickets good in coaches only.
only S12 round trip. tickets good In
Pullman cars when accompanied BY
regular Pullman ticket.
All tickets good returning 16 days.
including date Of sale.
s stop-oyers allowed on return trip
at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington.
"A Ask Baltimore and Ohio ticket
agents for pamphlet giving detailed
information.
TaIy< With ,u,k,,. : u,.s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Rastamii Manekji, native OF Bonn.
bay is visiting New York. and COM
plains Of the heat be has to endure
there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Waneta Council No. 6, o. p.
Meets every Friday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Merchant
and Market streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
SECRET
SOCIETIES
MASONIC.

Fairment Lodge No. 9.
Meets first aud third Monday even
ings Of each month, Masonic Temple,
corner Of Main and Bridge streets. !
Orient Chapter No. 9. r. A. N.
Meets second Monday evening Of
each month. Masonic Temple, corner
Of Main and Bridge streets.
Crusade commandery No. 6, K. 7.
Meets fourth Monday evening Of
each month. Masonic Temple. corner
OF Main and Bridge streets.
l. 0. 0. r.
Marion Lodge No. II.
Meets every Tuesday evening, odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
PaIatine Lodge No. "a.
Meets every Wednesday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of Mer-
chant and Market streets.
Mountain City Eneampment Nc. 5.
Meets nrst and third Friday even.
ings Of each month, Odd Fellows
Hall. corner Of Main and Monroe
streets.
Canton MononsaheIa No. 8, p. N.
Meets every Thursday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner Of Main and
Monroe streets.
West Virginia Lodge No. "a, o. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
Seven Star Lodge No. 81, o. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Merchant
aud Market streets.
A. o. Y. w.
Fairmont Lodge No. II.
Meets every Monday evening, Home
Savings Bank building, Main street.
8. p. o. e.
Lodge No. 2s4.
Meets every Tuesday evening,
Elks' Home, Main street.
X. OF p.
Mt. City Lodge No. 4s.
Meets every Thursday evening, 315
Main street.
Falrmont Lodge No. f6, y. n.
Meets second and fourth Friday
evenings of each month, 315 Main
street.
Pythlan Temple No. s, p. 8.
Meets every Tuesday evening in
X. Of P. hall.
X. o. 7. NJ.
showaIter Tent No. 2.
Maafc Nfo.ao-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Setting Sun Tribe No. 10.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Mer-
chant and Market streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
w. o. W.

White Oak Camp No. 20.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Willard Hall, W. c. T. o. building,
corner Of Fairmont avenue and First
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA
White Camp N,

White Camp No. 547a.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Eagles Hall, Skinner Block, Main
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Aaron Burr" is the historic name
of a restaurant In Spring street, near
Mercer, in New York City. Almost
directly across appears the name of
Alexander Hamilton carpenter and
builder" f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

ORDER RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Fairmont Division, No. 472.
Meets every first Sunday at 2:3o
P. NJ; Third Sunday at 1880 P. M.
Eagle Hall, Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

pirectors-Geo. M. Jacobs, 8. L
Watson, ]. NJ. Hartley, Harry Shaw. W.
s. Raymond. c. E. Hutchinson. How.
ard R Furbee.
We solicit your business, which VIII
receive prompt and careful attention
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
Royal Areanum,

Royal Areanum.
Meets every second and fourth
Tuesday evening, over Musgrave's
undertaking rooms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Order Of the Golden Seal No. $50.
Meets every Friday night at 1880
Eagles Hall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Portland, ore.-Lewis & Clark Cen
tennial Exposition, June to
October 10.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

MONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 1.-Arrfves at Fairmont 12:10P. ID.
No. 6.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:45 p. N.
No. 3-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. N.
NO. LEAVES Fairmopt... ITO A. ".
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont. ). 2:25lP. n.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont.. 9:45P N.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. $500 A. NJ.
No. 69-Arrfves at Fairmont. s:55 P. M.
Nos. 2, 4, 3 and 5 daily except Sum
day; No. 66 Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets ard
rates, consult
T. B. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

National Protective Legion.
Meets second and third Wednesday
evening, over Home Saming's bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

For detailed information can on or
address Ticket Agents. Baltimore =
Ohio Railroad.
T. B. HENDERSON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Our fire and burglar proof .vaults
are free to customers for. private
papers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
z. o. E. AERIE $50.

Meets every Wednesday evening
Skinner block. Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Marion Lodge Nc. II.
Meets every Tuesday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner Of Main and
Monroe streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Division No. 2, 9Th Pa. Reg, U. n.
Meets every second and fourth
Monday evening in Eagles Hall, over
postofice.
Marion Hive, No. 30, meets every
Tuesday evening in Eagles Hall,
over postofBce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

Pythlan Temple No. s, p. 8.
Meets every Tuesday evening in
X. Of P. hall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

Denver, coI.-G. A. r. Encampment
September At.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

PaIatine Lodge No. "a.
Meets every Wednesday evening
Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of Mer
chant and Market streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-29

showaIter Tent No. z.
Meets every Monday evening ir
Eagles Hall, over postofiee.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
FOR CURRENCY REFORM.
Mr.. Hills Financial Bill Likely to
Pass an the House.
TFRo1f THE rRrBT-NE pTRpAr.l

Washington, Jan 4.-The bill Of Representa-
tive Hill, Of Connecticut. providing for improve
ment in currency conditions will occupy the at
tention Of the House tomorrow and all indica-
tions point to its passage. The measure con-
tains no objectionable radical reforms but is de-
signed largely to correct certain restrictions Of
existing law John Sharp Williams, the House
minority Leader, is believed TO favor the BILL and
his support carries with IT the Democratic vote.
Mr.. Hepburn, Of Iowa, who has heretofore OBJ
3ected to the consideration Of the bill because Of
the limited time for discussion is reported to
have abandoned his opposition, thereby helping
materially to smooth the way for its passage.
The bill provides that national banking associ-
ations designated for that purpose by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury shall be repositories Of
public moneys, thus removing the exception Of
receipts from customs. It repeals so much Of
'an act TO enable national banking associations
to extend their corporate existence and for other
purposes" prohibits the deposit of more than
S3.oO0.OD0 in any calendar month for the pur-
pose of withdrawing circulating notes. The Sec
retary Of the Treasury is authorized TO recoin
standard silver dollars from cash IN the general
fund IN the Treasury into such authorized de-
nominations OF subsidiary silver coin he may
deem necessary 10 meet public requirements
Authority is also given 70 issue so gold certifi-
Gates against deposits of gold coin with the
Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer Of the
Lnltea States.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
TOWBOAT BLOWS UP.
Eight Mem Dead and Three injured
bu ErpLOsion.

Huntington. W. Va. Jan. 4.-Eight men are
known to be dead and three seriously injured as
the result of boiler explosion and fire which
destroyed the towboat Defender near here early
to-day.
The Defender was owned Ey the Monongahela
and Ohio Consolidated Coal and Coke Company.
Of Pittsburg. The boat returning from
Cincinnati with a tow Of empties- Captain
James Woodward was in the pilot house at the
time of the accident. and with the exception Of
hremen. engineer and the watchman. the re-
mainder Of the crew were asleep.
The boat caught fire Immediately following the
explosion. and drifted down the river about two
hundred yards, where she sank in shallow water
The fire continued until she was burned to the
waters edge Ellen Welsh, a chambermaid of
Pittsburg, the only woman board the boat
escaped in her night clothing. When rescued she
was almost frozen. So far six bodies have been
recovered.
The tug was Of the most powerful boats
on the Ohio River. Recently she had a complete
overhauling. and was inspected by the United
States inspectors of steam vessels and declared
10 be in excellent shape.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
PANAMA CANAL CONTROL.
NEW Plan CONSIDERED.
Commission of Three Engineers and
Civil Governor.
IFRom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

Washington, Jan. 4-Opinion in Congress
seems to be crystallizng with regard to the
Panama Canal legislation which will be required
at this session, and chief among the decisions
reached is that the Panama Canal Commission,
organized and conducted is a failure
1t is declared that the combination in a single
body of civil. executive, diplomatic and engi-
neering duties is impracticable. and provision
for the separation of these powers is probable.
The indications that before the adjournment
of the present Congress provision will be made
for an engineering commission, to consist of
three members, which will take the place OF
the present cumbersome organization. The en-
gineering problems in connection with the con-
struction of the canal and their execution will
be confded to this commission. Authority
will be conferred the President to utilize
in connection with this commission such talent
in the engineer corps of the army as he may
consider desirable. but it is not unlikely that
Chief Engineer Wallace will be suggested as the
proper head for this commission. In this way,
It is argued, the preparation of engineering
plans, the construction of the canal the govern
ment of the canal zone and more or less super
vision of relations with the Republic Of Pan
ANA, all by single body, viii be avoided
1t is probable that certain civil laws for the
government of the canal zone will be provided
by Congress- but the principle of cOnfiding their
execution to the President seems to meet with
general approval There is distinct opposition
the canal zone. II is believed that a military
governor is likely to prove too arbitrary, and in
support of this contention it urged that the
Governorship Of General Davis first made neces-
sary the sending of Minister to Panama and
eventually ii became necessary for Secretary
Taft to proceed to the isthmus to straighten ont
the difficulties which seemed impossible of solu-
tion III any other manner.
There is also some discussion of the advisa-
bility of requiring the proposed engineer COM
mission to submit estimates for each ensuing
year. precisely as is done by the executive de-
partments. instead Of the appropriation of lump
sums for the construction of the canal.
Representative Mann. of Illinois, q member of
the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. introduced bill to-day abOlishins
the Isthmian Canal Commission, and providing
that the powers now vested in the President be
extended until the end of the 59th Congress
The President is authorized to employ such pers-
sons with such official designation as he nav
deem necessary until Congress otherwise directs
and is empowered to fix the compensation until
regulated by Congress. In effect the bill permits
the President to perform, through persons he
may designate, the duties now performed by the
Canal Commission.