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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
lWANT5To GUST STANDARD.
Suit Instituted BY Attorney General is
to Keep Company Out Of the
State.

TOPEKA, Kan. Mar. 3.-It devel.
oped today that suit has been brought
by Attorney General Coleman for the
appointment Of a receiver and TO GUST
the Standard Oil Company from Kan.
sas. It was at. first enormously stated
that the action was simply against
the Prairie Oil and Gas Company,
operating auxiliary of the Standard
in the West: The Sheriff has served
a summons, on the Standard Oil Com.
pany's agent at Kansas City, Kan.
The Atchison. Topeka, and Santa
re Railroad Company is to be inclnd.
ed in Attorney General Colcman's
suit against the Standard. Mr.: Cole.
man said tonight that the Santa Fc
was left out Of the original petition
by an error Of the stenographer. He
will ut once file an amended petition
to include the Santa Fee The suit Is
brought aaginst all the railroads in the
State. The strongest feature Of the
suit, according to the Attorney Gener-
al, is chat relating to the failure of the
Standard TO pay charter fees, thus
having no authority to do business in
the State. The action against The
railroads is brought to dissolve The
freight rate combination.
KANSAS CITY, Mar. 3.-The Stan.
dard Oil Company was served, through
its local agent, Manager w. G. Mayer,
today with legal notice of the filing
OF the proceedings brought against
1t at Topeka, alleging failure to com.
ply with the laws of the State. Man.
ager Mayer said: If the company is
violating any law do not know IT,"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR
A FRANCHISE.

Notice of the application Of tile Fair.
mont and Morsantown Traction
Company TO the County Court of Ma.
rion county, West Virginia, for fran,
ellis fora railroad operated by cleo.
tricity or other motive power on and
over certain roads in the county of
Marion. State of West Virginia.
Pursuant to Chapter 30. pages 81
and $" of the Acts Of the Legislature
OF 1901, notice is hereby given that
the Fairmont and Morgantown Trac.
ton Company will apply to the County
Court of Marion county. West vir.
einia on the fifth day of April, 1905,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. OF that day, for
the right. privilege and franchise of
constructing, maintaining and oper
ating railroad tracks, with necessary
and convenient switches. turnouts
side tracks, poles. wires, supports
niasts and other appliances and fix,
lures, and to be operated by electri
city or other motive power. on, over
along and across public roads and
county bridges of said Marion county
West Virginia.
AT which time and place an oppor
tunity Will be given any citizen OF
corporation intprpStpd II, III, w., :, l., ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
INAUGURAL
CEREMONIES
Continued rom First I: pase.)l


the Senate and the inaugural platform
at the east front of3the capitol to wit.
ness the oath taking Of President
Roosevelt and Vice President Fair.
banks. The coveted pasteboards
have been distributed by the mem.
bers Of Congress, but SO limited Is the
ayailable5sspace in the Senate CALLER.
les and on the platform outside that
only four were allotted to each sena,
tor and two TO eacl, representative.
Somehow or other few Of these
cards have gotten. intojthc market and
are being sold at prices from $255to
SIS a piece. 5ii5 Il,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
MRS. MARY E. cHlDIsTER
An Aged Resident of.the Fourth Ward
Died To-day.

Mrs. Mary Z. Chidister. aged 81
years, died from the infrmities Of old
age at the residence OF her daughter,
Miss Mary E. Chidister,. on Walnut
avenue, today about o'clock P. NJ.
Her remains will be sent to Terra
Alta Saturday on train No 70 and the
interment will take place Sunday.
Mrs. Chidister's three sons, j. w, OF
Dayton, O.. and !. N. and VIM. NJ. of
Terra Alta, were at her bedside when
size died.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
Presidential Appointments.
.(Dy publlshcrs, Pre.ss.l

WASHINGTON, d. c. March a.
The following nominations we're sent
TO the the Senate by the President.Eto.
day;
Joseph Bonner. Ohio, 10 be collect.
or Of customs of the district of
Miami, Ohio.
W. a. Newcomb, of California, 10
be Receiver of Public Moneys at Sac.
lamcnto, California. Y.
Alexander Lindsay. Jr, OF Hawaii,
TO he Circuit Judge. Hawaii.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

Lovers of melodrama will have an
opportunltyof seeing the best play of
the kind that will visit Fairmont this
season when Sin the Shadow OF the
Gallows'ls presented on the stage Of
the Grand Opera House tomorrow
night: The plays itself is the best Of
It's Kind ever written and added TO this
isfa company of excellent merit and
a car load OF stage effects for each
act and scene. So
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
Miner Killed.
(By Publishers Press.

iii!.iilRO,TlTsVILLE, Pa, March g
While on his way down from a man.
.way{at the Good Spring colliery
James Gauntlet, of fremont. a miner,
and prominent Schuylliill. county poll.
licinn was struck by a fall of coal and
his life instantly crushed out last
night. He was 40 years OF age, and
Is survived by family. He was
prominent in the United Mine Work.
ers organization.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

The Unusual large majority record.
Ssed In rSof the bond issue yester.
z day Is the best evidence obtainable
that The eople approve the action Of
the city eoNpncil i'm creating a debt
10 siye the city the best water facll.
tides possible. It also demonstrates
that the large ma ority has faith in
the tpSnls present and future pros;
peFity III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
Body Found.
(By Publishers, Press,

sHAMoklN. Pa. March 3.-The
body Of John Deboe, who, with four
other workmen, was smothered 10
death In the Locust Gap mine last
May, was found this morning. 1t was
badly decomposed.
The remains of the other men are
likely TO be reached soon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

Heste rday vote on the bond issue
shows that people Of Fairmont still
have conf ence in the men who con,
strols Il affairs In the city council.
The5clt will dc; safe for the next two
Searss@ ithout; the Times'"watch dog
who Will be out OF business April LIST.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

One hundred land fifty thousand
dollars Is without much value when
If SIS tied up lin city orders held by
the tf local banks but when it gets in
scircllla ton, which WILDE as soon as
sthe bonds can be marketed, it will
male mai quite q difference in the local
financial complexion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

j esterday should be an object les
SON To- the knockers OF Fairmont.
Who claim that the people are divided
into actions. ,173 votes for the
bond S issue TO t43 votes against, shows
that Fatrmont people can get together
on q proposition that interests the
whole people as no other city in the
State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
Valuable Jewels Stolen.
(By Publishers, Press. J

NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-Ten thou.
sand dollars worth Of jewels and other
yaluables were stolen from the home
of Mrs. George d. .Monford at 80 East
Eishty.lirst street, and to-day score
of detectives are at work on the case.
No trace of the jewels has been found
nor; is there any clue Of the thiefs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

The Hon. Charles F. Teter's APP.
pointment as First Assistant Post.
master General gives West Virginia
an important representation at Wash,
ington.. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
one inua ii, Shis boy an, and two 9th,

esmansand his boy and two other
nformed voters constituted the
entire opposition in the splendid
Fourth ward vote on the bond issue
YESTERDAY. How lonesome the four
must mi s feel to: day. 1t is wonderful how
Elittle influence some men do exert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

Local chants in all branches of
trade report that conditions look
brighte than at amy time during the
past year number say that they
are buying heavily for the spring
trade.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
II was more Of ia ratification than

The lonely 40 are wondering to-day
What the deuce they voted against
/; II ,for anyway Il, 55
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

Now that the bond Issue has car
RED almos unanimously, We look for
BRIGHTER days for Fairmont in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
VETERINARIAN SURGEoN!Eii5
Stockholders Meetina.

The Jhre thirteenth annual meeting ofS
The Fairmont Public Library Assocla.s
u 'Hl will be held in The library parlor,
Tuesday, March Y, 1905, at; o'clock.
I, M, TO elect directors; and to trans.
act act such sue other business & as may Sbos
\ lawfully done BY any stockholders
| meeting
I'VE q BARNES
Secretary
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03

How about having a baby's picture
taken? See Howard. the photogra
pher. LOG Main street. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
MOBILE, JACKSON AND
 KANSAS CITY RAILROAD 1.-THE NEW WAY. Timber Lands! Farm Lands!
 Trucking Lands ! SaWmill Sites ! Factory Sites!

Splendid lands for peaches. cane, small fruits and all kinds of truckage; To say nothing of cotton, corn, oats, peas and alfalfa, which can be sue cessfully grown on the entire line of tcur hundred miles.
 Good climate, good water, good lands and fine forests of long leaf yellow pine and harwoods over the entire way offering every inducement to the manufacturer of lumber. both for ex- port and domestic markets.
 Fine opportunities offered for lpaK- Ing staves headings, spokes. boxes mantels and all kinds of high-grade furniture.
 The M., J. & K. c. Railroad shorters the distance from the North to the Gulf, putting Memphis. St. Louis. Nash vile, Louisville, Cincinnati. Indlanap- plis and the great West in close touch with Mobile; insuring quick dcl!s cries 10 Tampa, Havana, Bluefelds. Colon and all Central American ports
 Care and caution in handling freight and quick transportation at moderate cost, is our motto.
 Full information will be given. L. L. LAWRENCE, Manager |. & l.
 Department, Laurel, Miss. w. L. ODWYER, General Freight
 Agent, Mobile, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Will Be Married in Northport.

Tuscaloosa, July 1S.-(Special.)-Thes sn- nouncement of the marriage of John Cur ry of Northport to Miss Minnie Eatn'an of Benavola which will occur tomorrow comes as quite a pleasant surprise to a large circle of friends here where these young people have resided sometime. MT currv is the efficient bookkeeper at the Atlanta Sore. and 1t was there ne met tha younp lady. who is to be his bride, she also being employed there in the notion department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
ReaardIa crap-shootIna.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I read in a local paper yesterday a rather gleeful account of how two posses of deputy sherifrs were sent out to different points in the county last Sunday to corral negro crap-shooters; how the two posses found "something into their dragnet' twenty-four festive sons of Ham" and lodged them behind the bars of the county jail,
 Surely this is somewhat of a remark able proceeding-"posses'' of deputy shsriffs sent out to hunt up crap-shoot- ersi Are we getting so very moral and clean in this district that posses must go after crap-shooters who need to be hunted and spied upon in order to be dis covered? Twenty-four in the .'dragnet' and in dungeon cells. charged with .violating the Sunday iaw,"-and they had to be hunted by posses in order to stand revealed in their Sabbath breaking iniquity!
 I find myself asking and I cannot but ask aloud, Will posses of deputies be likely to go, soon on Sunday hunt for crap-shooters who have white skins? And how long will 1t be before posses will be sent out by the sheriff to corral men of wealth. and social standing, and votes, in this community, who appear to find poker absolutely necessary to relieve the ennui of living through Sundays7
 Probably posses on the hunt might have found as many as twenty-four of them last Sunday not as far from the sheriff s office as Ensley or Jonesville
 What is to become of the two dozen festive sons of Ham who were drawn into the dragnet by the hunting posses and locked up in wretched cells?
 Why, they will be convicted, of course. and sent to somebody's mines, to be worked for all they are worth on the abominable ''convict lease system;' or they will be put in shackles and set to work on the streets or roads, in full view of the public gaze-including that of our refined women and our little chil- dren. And all because they committed an offense no graver than dozens of nice gentlemen are guilty of in this city every Sunday that dawns. They were playing ''come seben. come leben,' so peacabIy--so much after the manner of mice gentlemen'-that they had to be hunted by posses!
 QUINCY EWING.
 Birmingham. July IS, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Alabama at Departments.

Washington, July 1S.-(Special.)-Pat- ents issued: John O. Bohannon, Hor- ton. block signaling system; Henry J. Weiss. Birmingham, threadless nut and bolt, also sliding doorhanger.
 James o. Teague has been appointed postmaster at Tucker. Cherokee county vice J. L. Tucker. resigned.
 Rural free delivery route No. or der. ed established September 15 at Browns boro, Madison county, serving 42s people and 107 houses; John F. Shipman ap. pointed regular, Robert J. Shipman, sub. stitute rural delivery carrier route 8 a, Louisville.
 The application of Fox Henderson, J J. Rainer, A. H. Hill. l.. M. Bashinsky C. H. cowart and Fox Henderson, Jr. to organize the First National bank oi Brantley. Ala, with s25,OOO capital has been approved by the comptroller of the currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Fires in Ga dsden.

Gadsden, July 1S.-(Special.) )-The fire department was called out about noon today by an alarm from negro cottage on South Sixth street which was total ly destroyed before tho fire company could reach the scene. A stiff breeze was blow ing and the flames were communicated to the home of another negro, Tom Clark, the barber, and his place was also de- stroyed The home of Jim Green was to- tally destroyed together with all con tents and his baby nc crrowly escaped be- ing burned to death The fire was caused by defective ffue. Tom Clark saved most of his household goods. He carried $70l insurance on house and contents. His loss was $1500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany. as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients havs been treated by some one else before call ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time: be- sides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment Is being give, you by an honest. competent phy- sician. I have treated private troubles as specialty in the city of Birmingham, Ala, since August 3, 1887. cure all man. ner of private diseases. cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. W-ite for prices and terms
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured oy such methods. give me . call and get we'll.
 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National Bank building. corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1006 and 1007 Take one of the fine elvators to tenth floor.
 Office hours: e:co a. m to o:U D m Sunday. 10 a. m- to F m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
POLICEMAN OTWELL
 HELD ON $500 BOND
Man Charged With Enticing Labor From Cotton Mills Is Asked to
 Leave the City.

Talladega. July 1s.-(Special )-Justice of the Peace Thornton after the conclusion
 of argument in the Otwell trial for the
 killing by Policeman Otwell of the negro,
 Richmond Thomas, held the defendant
 guilty of manslaughter, and fixed his
 bail at $SOO which he promptly gave.
 The mayors court occupied the entire
 morning in hearing a case against a
 man named Patterson of Alabama City
 for enticng away employees from the Chinnabee mills. For the prosecution Cecil Browne appeared and the defense
 was represented by J. c. Burt and J. J.
 Pierce. The result of the investigation was
 reached by agreement among attorneys,
 and was to the effect that the defendant was to take nominal fine in two cases
 which with the costs, amounted to $23 5U and leave the city.
 Everybody is delighted with the day power from the electric plant at the
 shoals. Fans, small machinery and dark places are served all through the day with steady reliable current.
 Superintendent of Education John C.. Williams, is very busy arranging for the programme of the teachers institute to be held here August 5-10. Teachers will come from four counties contiguous to this. An elaborate programme has been arranged. Each day there will be fine orchestra to discourse music. A pastel artist, reader and impersonater will en- tertain at intervals during the session Governor Cunningham and J. Thomas Hef1in will make addresses on certain days, and last of all there will be 8
 real old-fashioned spelling bee out of the Webster bue back speller. Various addresses will be interspersed through the fcur days of the session-taking 1t all in all 1t will be one O. the most notable teachers institutes ever held in this sec tion, remarkable both for the entertain ing features of the gathering and the cost of the institute Superintendent W Hams figures that this Is cool place in the mountains, 1t is also the meridian of the good old summer time, that it Is
 moreover a cheap place to visit, and that
 a teacher is entitled to mix fun with study.
 Plans are being talked over by the gun club of which J. E. Camp and Frank
 Bowie are leading spirits, of having a trap-shooting day during the Chautau- qua. There Is an enthusiastic gun club here composed of a number of real live citizens, and some of them shoot we'll The Rev. Lynn R. Walker formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church. Is
 visiting old friends for few days. He
 is universally beloved here for his un- affected piety and Christian virtues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

where worked though some shedding; too much rain for young cotton; upland GOTH poor.-M M Strickland. Marengo. Ncholsville: Early cotton lad by. fruiting well. many bolls matureu' good yield promised; corn good.-J' l. Day.
 Montgomery. Matthews; Cotton small, but making good growth, fruiting slowly, few grown bolls. good prospect for late corn.-W. D. billiard.
 Perry. Walthals: Cotton small, clean, and fruiting well. some half grown bolls; corn promising good yield; fodder not ripe. T A. Hardie.
 PicSens. Reform: Cotton nfaking too much weed, not fruiting we'll crop will be laid by in poor condition; corn fine.- F. H. Howard
 Russell. Scale: Cotton frulting slowly, few bolls maturing corn below average In condition; no fodder ripe yet-J II. Biekerstaff, Sr.
 Shelby, Harpersvile: Cotton good size and fruiting we'll; late corn promising; melons failure.-R. B. Posey.
 Sumter, Ramsey: Weather favorah1e. crops somewhat improved. but prospect not yet good; much grass: late corn and minor crops fair.-T. l.. Jenkins
 Tallapoosa, Alexander City: Upland corn promises fair yield; cotton good size. but not fruiting well-G F. Park.
 Tuscaloosa. Olmsteat Cotton doing very well, about all laid by, some small bolls corn and sweet potatoes doing well: melons not good-C. B. OImstead.
 Southern District.
 Baldwin, Magnolia Sprngs Fodder about all pulled; corn fine; grapes ripen- ing fast; melons about finished peas and velvet beans planted.-H. P. Kruger
 Barbour, Batesville: Cotton fruiting sat isfactorily corn and other crops doing well.-George Boyer.
 Butler, Garland: Cotton laid by, knee to waist high; fruiting well. some grown bolls; corn promises good yield; fodder not ripe.-J c. Mcclure.
 Clarke, Gainstown: Cotton clean, mak- ing rapid growth, though not fruiting very well, no mature bolls yet corn fairly promising.-J. s. Lambard.
 conecuh, Bermuda: Cotton small. clean, and well fruited, mostly laid by; more field peas sown rain needed-M. J. Main. Houston. Lucy: Too much rain for cot ton, causing rust and blight some dying; corn, cane, and sweet potatoes prom ising-A. l.. Crosby.
 Mobile. Grand Bay; Corn promising a full crop. fooder ready to pull and some hay ready to cut; cane fine; more peas being planted; rain needed.-Julius Selma delbach.
 Wilcox, Alberta Cotton irregular size, not very well fruited, will need another working; upland corn fair, lowland dam- aged by rain.-W. A. Menafee.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE. Section Director. Montgomery. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Mrs. Lena Ryan Dies.

Tuscaloosa, July 1s.-tSpecial.) )-Mrs. Lena Ryan. the wife of Officer Zac Ryan died last night after an illness of some two weeks. This comes as a shock to a large circle of friends who knew of Mrs Iyans illness but ner condition was not considered so serious. She was the only daughter of Elijah Smith of Taylorville. She is survived by her husband Zac Ryan. fatl.er anu three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
RELEASED ON BOND.
Adamo and Heath Given Preliminary
 Hearing at Opelika.

OpeIika. July 1s.-(Special)- James Adams and Oscar Heath, the two farmers from near Fredonia, Chambers county, arrived in this city last night, accom- panied by United States Marshal l.. J. Hryah. they having come to Lafayette ard voluntarily surrendered upon hear ing that a warrant had been issued, charging them vita having held negro in peonage.
 The preliminary hearing was held before United States Commissioner T. D. Sam ford who bound them over. fixing the
 bend at 5000 each. This they easily se- cured today returned to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Land Will Be Surveyed.

Tuscaloosa. July. 1s.-(speciaL)--A large party of engineers lef' the city yesterday t., survey a large section of land near Windham Springs. There are some three thousand acres to be staked out. and it i, rumored that the land Is to be bought by large company some time in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Boys Must Stay Out of Court.

Gadsden. July 1S-tSpccial. )-Mayor Smith has issued an ediet prohibiting the attendance upon mayors court of all boys under the age of 21 years. It has been a habit of the oy5 for some time to be regular attendants upon every ses- sion of the mayors court and lister to the details of every crime and of every nature and Mayor Smith has been com relled to issue this order. It Is one that will be enforced and the people will thenk the mayor for his action in this matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Married in Cuba.

Cuba, July 1s.-(speciai)-A. J. Airing ton of Epes was married to Miss Pearl May last night at the home of the bride. Rev. I. N. Langston officiated. The bride.
 the daughter of MT. and Mrs. B. A. May. is q beautiful young woman of IS sum- mers The groom is young business man of Epes U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Captures 57 Snakes.

Admission. July ls.-(special.) )-Manning Christian Is the champion snake-kller. Saturday he captured y at his Boiling Spring farm. 56 young ones were out sun ming with the mother keeping watch. Up- on his approach she opened her mouth and the young ones began running in, she showed fight and MT. Christian hit her with an ear of corn, laying her out He then began killing the young ones with the above result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guara ntee

you a perma- nent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee Is re- liable I refer you with per mission. to the First National oank. Alabama National bank.
 Steiner Broth CTS. bankers.
 Jefferson Coun- { y s a V i n g s bank and the