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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
Boston Publications Tell
Scope and Effect Of
Competition.
GOVERNMENT FIGURES,
Independent Systems Now
Have 2, 200, 900 Subscribers
and 5000 Systems.

The conservative capitalization OF
the independent telephone compa-
MES Of the United States is shown in
Bulletin No. II on telephones and
telegraphs, issued by the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor for
the year 1902. The statistics availa-
BILE are two years old, and during the
past two years the Independents
have made wonderful increase in
the number of exchanges, in tele-
phone instruments in use, and the
number Of miles Of wire used for
long distance work. In fact, during
the past two years the Independents
have forged ahead faster than the
Bell, says Telephone Development"
of Boston, Mass.
Following are extracts from Bulle-
tin No. II:
The returns for the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
include the data for 43 licensee com
panies inwhose financial transactions
it has material interest, in many
cases owning a portion of the capital
stock, sufficient to secure absolute
control.
The so-called Independent compa-
MES include all systems and lines
controlled by corporations, compa-
MES or individuals acting entirely
independently of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company.
The Commercial systems control
the large proportion of the wire and
telephones operated by the hide
pendent systems, and their develop
ment is the important feature in the
growth of the Independent move
ment.
Table "a, showing the distribution
of existing Independent commercial
systems, according to the year in
which established, indicates the rap
idity of the growth Of this feature
of telephony.
The rapid increase in the number
of Independent commercial systems
dates naturally from 1893, when the
Bell patents expired. During the
nine years from 1894 to 1902 inclu-
sive, there were 3,039 such systems
established.
The relative Importance of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company's systems and the indie
pendent systems is indicated by the
following:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
No. 340DAILY.

F. w. HARLOW, D. P. A., Louisville.
]. B. Mallon, Agt., Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
A Ticket Emitting Him or Her
to Travel Free

over the Company's lines from 1hG
station on the Illinois Central RaiL-
road nearest to his or her registered
address to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-28
Illinois Central R. z.
Annual Stockholders Meeting a.
Chicago October IS. Personal
Attendance of Individual
Holders Desired.
Free Ticket to the NGatilg.

Public notice is hereby given Thst
the regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders Of the Illinois Genital
Railroad Company will be held AT
the Company's office in Chicago, H.
on Wednesday, October Is, 1905, al,
II o'clock noon. To permit personal
attendance at said meeting there
will be issued to each holder of une
or more shares of the capital sEscE
of the Illinois Central Railroad GH1z-
pany as registered on the books of
the Company at the close of business
on Tuesday, September &c, 1905, who
is of full age,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
DEAD WITH BABY
SHOES BY SIDE
Old Shoemaker Kills Himself With
Gas-Was Tired of Life, His
Son Says.

NEW YORK, Jan. with Two
pairs If baby shoes which he had
made for his children % years ago
resting on the foot of his bed. George
HoIdenriect. 81 years old, 1o2 West
Twenty-ninth street. was found dead
in his bed. The pipe from a gas
stove. which was turned on full, was
lying on the coverlet.
Father was tired of life" said Gus
tav Holdenriech. the son. VIII had
been living with his father for seven
years. Last night when he went to
bed he said lie hoped he wouldn't
wake up. l didn't think much of the
remark at the time, for ever since
mother died, seven years ago. he has
been very disconsoIate
He often took out those baby shoes
he made 81. Anna and me and looked
AT them, and when he sat looking at
them again last night l didn't think
it in any way unusual.
II guess he was one of the best
baby shoe makers in the city. He
began work here As years ago at the
J. & j. Slater firm, eco Broadway, and
Z he worked for them until five or six
years ago. He was quite we'll off
then. But the trade died out and he
seemed to lose his grip after mothers
death. He only wl:ked now and then
when some of his old friends had ba,
: bies and wanted shoes for them.
The pair he got out last night he
always thought were the best he had
ever made
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. cit has been
| announced that President a. j. Cas-
satt, of the Pennsylvania railroad,
would shortly be elected director
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, as the
result of an accumulation of New
Haven stock by the Pennsylvania In
railway and banking circles this was
considered as significant. President
Cassatt has UP to the present time
joined the directory of no road not
owned or controlled by the Pennsyl-
vania system. In quarters usually
well informed it is believed that the
intention of the Pennsylvania rail-
Rad to enter the New Haven man
agement will realize the comprehen-
sive plans formed with the purchase
of the Long Island in 1900 to gain an
entrance in New England
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 6.-The
report that President A. ]. Cassatt, of
the Pennsylvania railroad, has been
elected director of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
was officially confirmed by President
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
TR ER
AND O. CANAL
Document Formally Transferring the
Property Is Signed BY the Cover
rlor Comptroller and Treas

II
ANNAPOLIS. Md. Jan. Gov
ernor Warfield by one transaction
made for the State $2,325. which is a
tritle more than one-half of his annual
ealary The coup was made in the
transfer of the States interests IN
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to the
Western Maryland Railroad Com-
pany
S. Landstreet, vice president of
the railroad company, whose bid of
$155,o00 was accepted by the Board
81 Public Works, rendered in payment
as required by the Constitution, state
stock amounting to that sum. The
stock was that of the consolidated
& loan of 1899, and was in 500, 600, $50.
and 5000 lots. Mr.. Landstreet said
he had bought the stock in New York
i at par
Governor Warfield called attention
TO the fact that the State had re-
Gently purchased this stock for the
sinking fund at $3.50 per share, and
as the State could go into the open
market and buy the stocks at this fig
IRE. he believed that the purchasers
sof the canal should pay the difference
between the market and face value
5 Of the securities.
!. A. Richm.-nd. of counsel for the
Western Maryland Railroad Company.
called attention to the terms of the
bid. which specified that the state
stock should bs taken at par He be-
iieyed that the stock submitted by Mr.
I1andstreet fully covered the purchase
sum.
Mr.. Landstreet said he had no wish
% eSade payment of the sum men
toned by the Governor. He explain.
ed that the stock was below par be.
cause of the approach of it's maturity,
IN l915. and because of the tax i'm
posed on it by the State. He express,
ed a Willingness to pay the difference
between the market and the face val.
ne of the stock, and presented a
check covering that amount, which
Was accepted, and which will be con.
yerted into State securities by Treas
urer yandiver and securities to be
added to the sinking fund. The canal
thus cost the Western Maryland
Company s157 1926.
With the check transaction over,
document which had been approved
By Attorney General William S. Bry-
m, Jr., and which formally transferred
The property to the railroad company,
was signed by Governor Warfield
Comptroller Atkinson and Treasurer
yandiver
Thus ends the States interest in the
chesapeake and Ohio Canal, in the
construction and maintenance of
which Maryland has expended mil
lions and from which there was n.o
prospect of securing return of
part of the investment larger tnan
that paid by the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, which desires to
utilize portions of the berne of the
canal as a sand bed. Thus. also. pass
sinto history the long Political ac.
tiyities associated with the canal.
There is no prospect at this time that
there viii be a suit TO prevent the
new purchasers from taking formal
possession of the property.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
Mr.. Lawson in his great balancing act.

Charles S. Mellen. of the latter road.
1t can be stated on trustworthy au.
thority that President Cassatt will ac.
quire, before taking his seat, block
of New York, New Haven and Hart,
ford treasury stock. 1t will be of suf,
ficient size to give him and the Penn,
sylvania interests respectable repre-,
sentation in the board.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan 6.-Frfends
of Mr. Cassatt say the fact that his
company owns large interest in the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Company makes his election to the
board of that railroad logical con-
clusion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
The World II A.D ollar-A4 Day.

L
Ten thousand a8year is an income too
small.
They say. to live well in circles
effete,
The head of the house soon or late
to the wall
Must go in his efforts IT, make both
ends meet;
For a paltry ten thousands a mere
bagatelIe
If family's properly cared for, they
say;
But we're living happy and getting on
In the glorious world of A-Dollar-
A-Day.
Three thousand is needed for gown
ing ones wife,
For the son off at college two thous-
and may do.
And since costly as sins philander-
ing life
A fathers hard pressed who's
daughter or two
And only ten thousand a year at his
back.
only repeat what I hear people
say,
For l know nothing of it, and less do
reck.
In the glorious world of A-Dollor-
&-Day.
In the world of dollar day where
we live
The neighbors are pleasant, and
every ones kind,
While H. man or woman is too poor
to give
Assistance to needy, the lame, halt
or blind.
We feel not the fashionable ennui, tbs
We lead a life lowly and grow not
But bright days are many and drear
days are few,
In the glorious world of A-Dollar-
ADay
Roy Terrell Greene, in Leslies
Weekly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
NOTICE TO susscRIBERs.

If you are subscriber to the West.
vireinian and fail to get your paper
single evening, don't hesitate to call
us by phone or drop us card so we
can investigate the case. The only.
way we have of knowing of these
things is through complaints OF our
patrons. We ask you to notify us at
once and we viii see that your paper
is delivered to you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
Opera House Restaurant.

Opera House Restaurant
The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and will serve its
customers as usual in first-class style.
1t is for both ladies and gentlemen.
ALvA HAWKINS,
Manager. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
Mark Twain's Tribute.
(Harper's weekly.)

Mark Twain has had these touch,
ing lines cut in the modest block of
marble which marks the resting place
of his wife in the cemetery at Ell,
mira, New York:
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here,
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light,
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night"
TILL, 18th ,,,-,. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

Elsie-The richest girl in England
was married a few days ago to poor
young man who has no title and no
prospect of getting one.
Maude-My gracious! what fright
she must be!-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
For Sale.

The best located cigar and station
cry store in the city. Stock abcut
$1,000. For further information call
on Charles E. Lloyd, Parks Avenue,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

The West Virgfnfan respectfully
solicits job printing OF all kinds.
Neat work at reasonable prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
F., M. AND =. BRANCH.

F., m. AND =. BRANCH.
ARRIVES.
No. 2.-Pittsburg Accom'n 7:O5 p. M.
No. 50.-Pittsb urg Accom'n LOOP. NJ.
No. 4.-Pittsbprg Accom'n $50 P. M.
DEPARTS.
No. 1.-Pittsbdrg Accom'n 500 A. M.
No. 3.-Pittsbur Accom'n 1850 A. M.
No. 51.-Connellsville Ac'm 2:10P. M.
No. SO leaves daily for Morgantown
at 9:05 P. M. No. 81 arrives from Nor
day; No. &c at 500 A. M. Sundaylonlv.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

Our stock of K. x. skates is lager
than ever, nickelplate Hockey skate
in the famous K Il. brand for
$3.50. ]. L. Halls Hardware.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
CASSATT WILL ENTER
THE NEW HAVEN BOARD.

Pennsylvania Gets Enough Treasury
Stock to Give 1t a Respectable
Representation In Directory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

Wanted. secondhand clothing;
must be sound and clean. Brokerage,
Storage and Auction Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
PAWPAw BRANCH.

Saturday only.)
No. 201-Leaves Fairmont. ZOO A. M.
NO. 2o3-Leaves Fairmont. .4:OOP. NJ
NO. 200-Arrlves at Fairmont9:25 A. NJ
No. 202-Arrives atFairmont 6:25 p. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
His clients are his references.
Office rooms, 3227s Main Street.
uulfs 1s|ltu BALTIMORE & ONO
~ RAILROAD.

PASSENGER trains will arrive at
Il and depart from Fairmont on the
following schedule on and after No
vember 9th, 1904:
WEST BOUND.
No. Chicago Express. 2:24 A. M.
No. Switching Accom-
mediation: 7:47 A. M.
No. 55.-Wheeling & Gin
cinnati Express. 1929 p. M.
No. n.-Wheeling Accom-
mediation. ...... 1:41 p. M.
EAST BOUND.
No. S.-New York, Balti-
more and Wash
ington Express. 1928 A. M.
No. 72.-Grafton Accom'n 1853 A. M,
No. 46.-New York, .Balti-
more and Wash
ington Express. 1:49 p. NJ.
No. 4.-Grafton Accom'n 1888 p. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
a1ONONGAH DIVISION.

NO. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:35 P. N.
NO. ARRIVES at Fairrnont 12:l0P. N.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. NJ.
NO. 2.-Leaves Fairmont. ITO A. M.
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont. 1853 P. M.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont. 9:55 P. N.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. 500 A. NJ.
No. 69-Arrives at Fairmont. 900 P. NJ
All trains are daily except Nos. 1, 3
and on the F., M. and 2. branch.
which are daily except Sunday, and
Nos. 66 and SO which are Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
Information concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. B. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

Designated Depository of the United
States and State of West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

J. l.. INGRAM,
Contractor & BIliIe@r,
guarantees satisfaction in all his
work. Screen doors specially. Es-
Inmates free. 71s CASTOR Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06
FAiRMoNT ICE AND FUEL CO.,

MN. Foster, Manager.
ohce-3o4 Main street. Phones.
& NJ, ass: Bell. 1852.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-06

J. NJ. HARTLEY, President.
Hon. A b. FGEMIN63
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-27
Knight-KabIe.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the Kabletown church Wednesday even
ing last, the principals being Mr.. Ira
Turner Knight. of Philadelphia. and Miss
Mamie Johnston Kable, daughter of Mrs.
Ellen v. Kable, of Kabletown. The
church was beautifully decorated. an
arch with floral bell suspended from it
making the chancel an attractive setting
for the scene. Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins
performed the ceremony. Messrs. Charles
H. Kable and VIM. H, Moreland were
the ushers. The bride, who was attend
ed by her cousin. Miss Mary Kable, as
maid eff honor. was given away by her
brother. DR.. w. Hartman Kable, of
Woodsboro. Md. Mr.. Daniel Knight,
IT., of Philadelphia, was the groom s
best man.. The wedding marches were
rendered by Miss Clara Escher. of West
Chester, Pa. Following the ceremony
a reception was held at the brides home
which was attended by members of the
bridal party. Mr.. and Mrs. Knight will
make their home IN Philadelphia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-27

Messrs Chew & Norris have Just sold
TO Mr.. Van B. Wilson. of Romney. the
Sites farm. of I67 acres. near Halltown
in this county at about sos per acre.
This is we'll located farm. and we con-
graduate Mr.. Wilson on having secured
such valuable property. We understand
that he intends to move on the farm in
the early spring and will improve the
place by new buildings, and otherwise
make it first-class farm inevery respect.
Mr.. Wilson is brother-in-law of DR..
Miller, President of the Board of Health
of our county, who in every way, since
he moved amongst us. has proved an
honored and respected citizen. and we
hope that in getting Mr.. Wilson the coun-
ty will make as great an acquisition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-27
Sheetz-WooIfoIk.

Mr., t. Martin Sheetz, formerly of
Charles Town. was married on June 8
to Miss Maize Voolfolk. daughter of Mr.,
]. w. Voolfolk. of Basic City. Va. They
were married at the Eakleton Hotel in
Staunton. Rev David S. Henkel. of Har-
risonburg. officiating. "a short bridal
trip followed the wedding, after which
Mr. and Mrs. Sheetz went to Roanoke
to make their home. where he holds the
pos. ton of train dispatcher for the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company
The bride. says the Richmond Times, is
a beautiful young lady with disposition
that endears her to all who know her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-27

An adjourned meeting of Winchester
Presbytery was held in Martinsburg on
Tuesday last. Mr.. w. T. Williams, a
young man of Woodstock. Virginia, de-
string to enter the ministry passed a
satisfactory examination and was taken
under the care of Prcsbytery.
The principal object OF the meeting
was to consider the request for the dis
solution of the PASTORAL relations existing
between Rev. LII, Moore and the church
at Keyser. w. Va w. c. Clayton, Esq,
commissioner from the Keyser church,
stated that the church concurred in the
request but only at the urgent solicita-
ton OF the pastor. Mr.. Moore stated to
the Presbytery that he had received a
most urgent call to the church at POGO
moke City, Nd. He did not ask to be
dismissed from the Presbytery but for
the privilege of laboring outside its
bounds until the fall meeting of Presby-
terry. This leave was granted.
Stated clerk Rev. A. G. Link made an
official announcement of the death Of
Rev. c. N. Campbell. D. D. principal Of
Stephenson Seminary, Charles Town. A
committee composed of DR.. A. c. Hop.
kins, DIR. Chas. Gheislin and Cleon Moore
ESQ., was appointed to frame suitable
memorial upon the death of DR.. Camp
bell to report at the next meeting Of
Presbytery.
Reports were read from Union Theolo
gical Seminary giving grades made BY
students A. w. Wood and ]. c. Siler
showing that both had made grades ex
ceeding 90 in every branch. Presbyter,
directed the stated clerk to write bott
young men expressing the great pleasure
of Presbytery in the very remarkable
record made by them during the pas
year.
| Reports were made by the commits
sioners appointed to reorganize the ole
Mount Bethel church in Hampshire coun
ty and the organization of new church
at Shenandoah Junction, and the reports
were received.
The stated clerk was directed to writ,
a letter to the Keyser church declarin,
the pulpit vacant and expressing an earn
est hope that they may soon have anothe
pastor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-27
DinkIe--Bates.

=" Belvidere." the attractive home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bates, near
Charles Town. was at noon on Thursday
last the scene of a very pretty wedding
Miss Amy Bates, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bates. becoming the bride of Mr..
Lewis K. Dinkle. The house was prettily
decorated with palms and other ported
plants as well as profusion of ferns.
carnations. and other cut fowers-the
color scheme being pink. white and
greenland the rooms darkened and
lighted with candles and colored lights.
giving beautiful effect The bride en-
tered the parlor with her father, who
gave her away, and the groom was es-
corted by his brother Mr.. Enos G.
Dinkle. of Cumberland, as best man.
Miss Mary Elinor Bates, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Bates. of Washington
City. niece of the bride, was maid of
honor The marriage ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. ]. S. AL
friend, Rector of Zion Church. Mrs.
Alfred Bates, of Washington City rem
dered the wedding marches The bride
wore travelling gown OF blue eolienne
trimmed with white chiffon, with large
hat to match, and carried bouquet of
Bride roses. The maid of honor was at
tired in dress OF white Persian lawn
with white girdle and long white mtts to
meet the short sleeves of her gown, wore
a white hat trimmed with pink roses and
carried LaFrance roses. A sumptuous
breakfast and refreshments were served,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Dinkle drove
to Harpers Ferry and took an eastbound
B. & O., train for wedding trip. They
will make their home on South George
street. The groom is the well-known
manager of the Virginia Free Press. and
the bride is pretty and attractive and one
of our most popular young ladies. They
have large circle OF friends and ac-
quaintances, with whom the SPIRIT OF
JEFFERSON heartily joins in wishing them
the best in life and much continued hap
pinesS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-27
God Bless The Confederates.

Under the above caption the Louis
vile Herald, Republican, made editorial
comment on the Confederate veterans
recently assembled in that city, as fol-
lows:
Louisville has received within hergates
many very welcome guests; but the Con.
federate veteran has taken our citv's
heart as never did a visitor before. He
had just to say he was going to come TO
conquer. He came and he found a city
with keys in its hands for him to have
and to hold as long as he would. He is
proving every hour of his stay worthy all
the attention and hospitality that can be
showered on him. He is the brave, man.
full, self-reliant, self-respecting man he
has ever been figured and found. He is
a soldier-an American sodier-everv
inch. He has the heart, the courage, the
gentleness and courtesy of Southern
breeding. He is sociable. of course He
loves his old comrades who wore the grey
and followed the Stars and Bars" in the
fiercest conflict. He loves the brave men
who fought against him. He has accept
ed the issues that the war determined in
the way the war decided. He would not
have. could he have it again, the slave
holding of ante-belum times. He be.
lieves still in States rights, not in conflict
with national rnion and indi,,;e;l,;l,,..
lie believes in popular sovereignty and
in clean government. He is a citizen of
the right kind-tried, true. Trustworthy
and trusted. The Confederate soldier is.
IN every community man of influence
He commands respect. Every one knows
that he came home after the war penni-
less, hungry, and in many cases almost
naked. But he set to work to upbuild a
new home and carve out new career.
See what he has done. He is leader
everywhere. He is legislator of emf
nence, statesman of national renown. a
lawyer. preacher, medical man, banker
manufacturer or PLAIN voter, successful in
every respect. If he holds no Office in
his community it is because he does not
want Office. He is everywhere an agent
of good.
God bless the old Confederatel Nav
he long abide with us. He is typical of
the best that America ever produced in
citizenship or manhood.