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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

One of the most curious orders given
in the British royal navy is, "All hands
black facesH' And in order that this
may be adequately fulfilled each of our
warships carries among its stores ii
supply of such pigment as is used for
the same purpose on the stage. This
order is only given during the maneu-
vers as rule. for when a night sur
prise is intended it is not only the YES
sells that are made as little visible as
possible, but the faces of the men must
be blackened, for when powerful night
glasses are used the showing of white
face is far more palpable than any
landsman would suppose. = London
Standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Caught Their Game.

The police. formed combine yes
terday morning and spent from to
$50 o'clock making raid upon four
questionable resorts on Water street.
In two of these they captured ten
night birds, separated into five pairs
of two birds each, whose nests were
suddenly disturbed and they taken out
of them. one-half put up forfeit
and We're released, while the other
half were taken across the Rubicon
for safe keeping until roll call by
the mayor this morning. 1t was an
early call for reformation, and to the
cnlprits caught gave New Years day
for thoughtful meditation start
upon better life with new resolu-
lions to maintain and live it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Typical Wreck.

One of the FIRST things to catch the
eye of the observer yesterday morn
ing on the rivers brink, was two box
cars kicked off the track. doubtless
by local yard engine during the
night before or early morning hours.
Both were thrown over the embank-
naent. upset, and carried down near
the waters edge together One had
the end Knocked out, although other
wise intact, while the other was re-
duced to finder. During the day the
wrecking train was brought into ser
vice soon adjusting the less injured
one upon its wheels on the track to
ssbe sent in for repairs. while only the
carriages of the other were saved and
the rest consumed by fire. How it
occurred, or ar whose institgation.
there were various interpretations.
nevertheless, the fact remains and
the results are the same. But withaI.
we thought how true type of the
many New Years resolutions made on
-'tllat same nlsI:ig1it day. Brought into
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Found His Money.

b. r. Swisher, the mayor of Win
Id. is ohce more happy man. On
Friday before Christmas, as for,
rly reported by us, he came into
city and between Smouse's store
the First National Bank. lost a
bill from his pants pocket. To
great surprise, on the 3Oth inst,
man Van Glider. having found it
through advertising learning that
Ink was the rightful owner, return,
ed to him the lost money. For this
he was very grateful, not only in get,
ting back his money, but also in hav.
ing made the discovery of one honest
man-not from policy, but inbred
principle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
one or Two Monkeys.

The story of a telegram, which was
transposed from 200 leviathans" TO
200 live CATS reminds Il correspond
ent of the London Globe of an Incl
dent said to have occurred some years
ago. An Italian gentleman sent to a
friend in Africa for ''one or two mon
keys" or. as it was written in the Ian
guage of Rome, Il monkeys" By
next mail he received n note saying
that eiShty-fve had been dispatched,
and the remainder should follow by
another boat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

sudden collision with some powerful
temptation. sordid ambition or world
ly competition, how many of these.
too. will anon be thrown from the
track, upset, and sadly wrecked.
Some of these may be adjusted for
repairs and new trial. while others
past all hope of redemption can only
be left upon the strand of life con-
sumed by the fires of appetite and
passion into the ashes of destruction
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
GONG RAcKNVARp

In a financial sense presents poor
outlook for. the future. Put by some
thing of your saving matter how
little. and get the benefit Of tho secur-
ity of this strong sayingssbank and
its per cent. interest. When worse
times prevail you'n have yonr oMa.
plus compounded interest. Booklet
for a postal.
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

qAugust Flower is the. only medicine
Gree from alcoholic stimu1ants) that has
been successful in keeping the entire
thirty-two feet of digestive apparatus in a
normal condition, and assisting natures
processes of digestion, separation and alb
sorption-for building and rebuilding
by preventing ALL irregular or unnatural
causes which interrupt healthy and per
feet natural processes and result in mites
final indigestion, catarrhal affections
Causing appendicitis -stoppage of the
gall duct), fermentation of unhealthy
foods. nervous dyspepsia, headache, con-
colo, biliousness, jaundice, etc.
QAugust Flower is natures intended reg
uiator. Two sizes, a5c, 75c. All druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
New Teacher Wanted.

On account of the continued illness
of Miss Florence Levelle. of State
street. though now improving slow
", the trustees contemplate securing
another teacher for her room until
her full recovery
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Happy New Year.

Yesterday was most pleasant and
ideal day with which to open the new
year East Park avenue was throng-
led with pedestrians, buggies, vehi-
cIes and traps of all kinds, baby car
riages and horseback riders, all en-
Toying it to the full
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Quarantine Lifted.

Since no new cases of smallpox
have developed recently on this side
of the river. the trustees of the pub
lie schools hereby announce that all
pupils will be admitted back to the
school who have been heretofore de-
barred because not vaccinated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
JoaEPn scHusrER.

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining NaIla'
and Steps. Stable FIoors ana CeiiarA
made water tight specially.
Residence-Spence street, near Knt
pie avenue. f. & NJ. Phone, 6sl- p.
o. Box, 476. Fairment, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Cheering Him LIN.

y man was lying in bed very i'll with
pneumonia. To him entered friend.
All" said the friend. 1.-The doctor says
you're going TO die tonight. Don't you
believe it. You won't die till tomorrow
night. Got pneumonia, Ell? Do you re-
member Smith," Yes" He died of
pneumonia yesterday. Do you remem-
Der Jones:" Yes" He died of pneu-
monia too. Well, I must go now, but
I'll come and cheer you up again to-
morrow"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Our imported Japan and hand paint
ed ware, German and Haviland china
ware, are Xmas presents that are
stylish and sensible. At easy prices
at ]. L. Halls Hardware. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
placing the Children.

Mr.. John wigginton, whose wife
died a short time since, has just re-
turned from near Barnesville, Ohio,
where he left his young children with
E.s father for the time being.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

We will name a few of the many
things we have that viii delight the
little girls for Xmas; tricycles, sieds.
toy sewing machines, tea sets. tea ket=
ties and waffle irons, at j. l. Halls
Hardware. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
4 RUSSIAN STORY
DENIED By CRAMPS
No Truth In Reports That Builders
Sold Plans of Cruiser to the
Japanese.

81 PEIERSBURG, Dec. 31.-The
Russ. in the course of Sensational,
article attacking the policy of build.
ing Russian warships abroad and the
marine administration generally. re-
fers as an example to the case of the
American-built Russian cruiser Vari-
ag. the plans of which the paper says,
when the Japaese wanted to raise
ther, the Cramps sold to Japan for
s., 900.
The Russ also rakes up the old re-
port that Vice Admiral Messer made
in 1898, in which he severely con
demned the battleship Petropavlovsk,
the perfected cruiser Pallada, the bat
tleship Sevastopo1 and several other
ships now either with Admiral Rojest-
vensky or in the Baltic, which were
built under Admiral Verkhovsky.
Grand Duke Alexis chief aid, arguing
therefrom the necessity for adequate
Russian yards under competent and
honest administration.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 81
When shown the St. Petersburg Dis
patch in which the Russ charges the
William Cramp Ship and Engine
Building Company with having sold
the plans of the cruiser Variag to the
Japanese, in order that the vessel
might be raised, Edwin S. Cramp
said:
There is absolutely no truth in
the article published in the Russ, in
so far as this company is concerned
We have never been approached by
the Japanese government with refer
ence to the plans of the Variag. on:
relations with the Russian govern
ment have always been friendly and
the article is pure fabrication
Unconscious Poets.
Chicago News1
In one of Lord Miners recent
speeches he fell unconsciously into
verse. Abraham Lincoln, in his sec
ond inaugural address to Congress,
uttered the following words:
''Fondly do we hope,
Fervently do we pray
That this mighty scourge of war
May speedily pass away.
Yet if it be Gods will
That it continue still"
and here he dropped back into prose
Another curious instance of involun
tary rhyme occurs in Whewell'a
Mechanics" one of the last books
in which verse would be expected:
There is no force, however great,
Can stretch a cord, however fine,
into horizontal line,
That will be accurately straight"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
GAS FITTING.

w. E. Levelle, 722 Locust avenue,
practical gas fitting at reasonable
prices. Work guaranteed. All calls
promptly answered and work careful
~ done. Both phones. consoIida-
ted; 72-6. Bell. 2ss-J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
NOTICE

If you see nice ,oking
couple driving around with .
good stylish horse. elegant harness,
hobby run-a-bout carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes. and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind.
FRED s. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

have some good bargains on Fair.
mont avenue. Call and sec me Il.
H. Lanham. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

have some good lots In two squares,
of Courthouse for sale at $4,000. 81.
H. Lanham. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Misses Lillian and Kathrine Holt,
OF Grafton, returned home today
from few days visit with Miss
Endora Stone, of East Park avenue.
Marcus Morgan, of Forksburg, was
in the city on Saturday to visit his
son. z. F. Morgan. who is quite in.
disposed from la grippe, but little
Improved
Clark Raber. of Randall. Mononga-
liza county, stopped in the city yes.
terday on his return from tour
through Ohio. where he was inspect
ing the country and some farms ad-
vertised for sale, and took an option
on one which he thinks he will Sc
cure on terms offered by him.
Mrs. clyde Fast, of East Park ave
nue., is on the sick list at present
with symptoms of typhoid.
Misses Georgia and Sadie Thorn.
of clarksburg, are in the city for a
few days visit with their grandpar-
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Watkins, of
Morgantown avenue. and other
friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Call at j. S. Pople's and get bar
gains in ladies' furs; all sizes, latest
styles, catchy colors. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

New goods to exchange for your
old. Brokerage, Storage and Auction
Co. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Why not let the Marion Claim,
Agency collect that claim for you7 :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Go and see Howard before having
the children,s pictures taken. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Mrs. clyde Fast, of East Park ave
nue., is on the sick list at presen
with symptoms OF typhoid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

beray unring
of all
Influenza
NJ the
Assembly the Albany
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-13
MOORE O. SlkNoTr
DistIilers
PhIla d elphIa
New York Onlce
60 Bro a d street
For sale by all dealers

They returned to this city last nj ght and
vii! go back to Dobbs Ferry this morning.
NEwBURdH, July l2.-The Volund ar
rived here at $50 this morning with cargo
OF gypsum and plaster stone from Nova
Scotia for the Higginson Manufacturing
company Of this city. The boat is a large
steam Norwegian coaster. under COM,
mand Of Capt Andreas Larsen. and when
the collision happened she was under full
speed, with Hudson River pilot at the
helm The vessel carries a crew OF eigh-
teen, But one man of the crew could be
found tonight who could talk English
enough to be understandable at all, and
he was reticent. The boats bow is marked
above the waterline where abe struck the
NS,ormandie, but is very slightly damaged
The sailor said that the two boats we're
approaching each other from opposite
directions. both going at full speed He
says that the pilot OF the Normandie was
entirely. to blame because, just as he got
within hailing distance of the volund. he
shot directly across the latter's bow. Had
the Normandie kept her course no acct
dent would have happened. The launch
doubled up and sank. The Volund stopped,
lowered :. boat and picked up three men.
When these men were asked who they
we're and how they came to shoot across
the bow Of the Volund all three were dis
inclined to talk They were put ashore
at Dobbs Ferry and the Volund went on.
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rected at as early date as possible. 1t is
one thing to oecry evils and another thing
to correct them, one thing to generalize
about them and another thing to devise
the right cure, 1t would be easy for me
to send message to the Legislature calling
attention to the situation, but it would lie
very difficult thing to right the wrongs.
AT the present time | am not satisfied that
there is man able to compile statute
that would correct the evils on the informa-
tion we have at present"
Senators Bracket Malby, Page and other
Senators to-day fell in with Mr. Odells idea
for legislative action on insurance matters
Senator Malby thought the Legislature
should take up the question Senator
Page said there should be joint legis-
lative committee appointed at the extra
session to investigate insurance manage
ment.
Senator Bracket also favored joint
legislative committee to report at next
winters session. He thought, however.
there should be some legislation at the
extra session. For instance, he thinks
Policyholders' proxies should live for three
months only andSth they should not
be given to an officer or an employee of an
insurance company.
He thinks tiere should be a law en-
towering the State Superintendent OF In
surance to revise and regulate the salaries
Of employees of insurance companies.
He also thinks Section so of the Insurance
law should be amended at once 80 as to
permit policyholder to begin an action
against an insurance company for a waste
Of funds without the consent Of the Attor-
ney General
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-13
DEPEW'S RESIGNATION IN.
Gave 1t to Morton Eieforc He Sailrd-Fx-
plains Loan From Equitable.

Spctifi cane DfSpI'ch 10 lHE SUN q
PANS. July l2-Senator Chauncey NJ,
Depcw said to-day that he had placed his
resign at ion "a a director Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in the hands of
I Chairman Paul Morton several days before
! he left America.
Regarding the loan to the Depew I'm
provement Company. ha said
The newsr apers state that | secured
/ loan OF $4,000 on property appraised at
I Sl50.G00 from the Equitable Life Assurance
/ Society. had nothing to do with securing
I the loan. 1t was made under the rules of
/ the Equitable society on a report Of the
! EGuitahle'S appraisers on the property,
and that report must have shown that
$3.50 COO was only 90 per cent. of the prop
erty's value in their judgment. or the loan
could not have passed the society's officers
and then received the unanimous vote of
the executive committee.
in the application for the loan President
Webb would never have permitted mis-
representation of the value Of the property.
| became stakeholder Ave years after
the company was organized and secured
5000 inhabitants on the property. The
town was thriving and Industrious. Large
improvements were made, houses and
hotel were built. streets opened and water
and sewers introduced The company got
into difficulty after five or six years on
account of the expenses incurred for these
improvements.
"A few of the large stockholders. among
whom was myself. tried to induce the others
to unite and pay of all the obligations
and furnish a working capital. The stock
holders were numerous. numbering between
a hundred and two hundred. Some OF them
were abroad. and cooperation was found
to he impossible, so the company went into
the hands of receiver We have appraisal
from competent persons showing that the
property organized and running is worth
between $500 900 and $500 900 over and above
the liabilities. II the Equitable society
Joins the other creditors there will be
large profit over the Indebtedness, in the
Judgment of men closest to the property
and best acquainted with it.
"Thc property now possesses about 1000
inhabitants. 1t has connection by four
trunk and two trolley lines with Buffalo.
1t gets water from Lake Erie and power
from Niagara Falls. There are successful
manufactures located there and others
wanted sites but the receivership stopped
everything. As ono of the largest stock
holders. with no other interest in the prop
erty than my fellows, incurred much larger
liabilities than they. I am willing to .join
the Equitable and other creditors in making
the enterprise a Success"
referring to tho severance OF his connec-
ton with the Fouitablc society. Mr.. Derew
said he placed his resignation in the hands
of Chairman Morton several days prior to
CO ling for E)roDa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-13
WRONG WAY TO ROB EQUITABLE
Judge Fosters Short Remarks In Sentenc.
Ing Convicted Clerk,

In sentencing Emil Neumar, the young
clerk who assisted Sam Lohley in rohhing
the Equitable, Judge Foster in General
Sessions yesterday said
You stole from the Equitable. but your
methods were very crude and hungiing
If you had had instead of collision with
an outsider collision with an insicier and
THEREBY had had your salary raised to $50 COO
and had then divided with the other man
the result would not have feen lit more
Objectionable from moral or ethical stand
point and would have been no more hurtful
to the policyholders. but very possibly
Won would not have heen at the ar Of jus
tice. Under all the circumstances Of the
case, compelled as | am to extend to you
mercy 10y reason of your services to the
people, the sentence is to the Emira Re-
formatory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-13
POSTUM CTRFAJ,.
SIRE TO SON
boy Can Sometimes Learn From His
Father.

When You catch them young enough
you can usually make Your sons profit by
your own experience.
Afterwards, it's different. A lady tells
how her son was made to profit by what
his father had learned:
MY husband was always fond of coffee
and after his business took him frequently
into a German community he drank it
more, with the result that his kidneys be-
came affected. and he suffered greatly
with pains and dependency, till, as he
says, coffee nearly killed mel So he
stopped using it, and began to drink Post
UNI Coffee. 1t cured him; and in a very
short time his kidneys resumed their normal
functions. his pains we're allayed, and the
dependency which had nearly driven him
crazy ceased to trouble him.
MY little boy, a year old, had suffered
ever since he was weaned, from stomach
and bowel troubles. He could not properly
digest the milk he drank. 1t passed out
of his bowels in hard Jumps, sometimes
large and again like small pellets, fire.
quently producing diarrhoea, and then we
would have to call in the doctor. But the
trouble returned, again and again.
We used to give him taste OF Postum
Coffee occasionally, and as I saw that he
relished 1t and realized how much good 1t
had done his father, began to put little
in bis bottle Of milk. The effect was 80
salutary that I gradually increased the
quantity till at last used only enough
milk to give 1t color. He thrived wonder
fully on 1t. He is over two years old now,
and his digestion is all right. Postum has
made him unoommonly large and strong
and healthy. give him bottle full four
times O day Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, The Road to Well
ville," In each pkg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-13
EQUITABLE SALARIES SLASHED
NORTON MAKES 4 CUT TO SAVE
ff5O,OOO 4 YEAR.
Al Receiving 81. 500 o. Moe to LoSe From
1910 20 Per Cent .-Tarbrll Chief SUI.
frrcr Sc.ilr. AggrleNed, Explains Some
Wore About Union Pacific stock.

Chairman Paul Morton of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society announced yester-
1av a weeping cut in the salaries of all
officers and Office employees of the society
receiving 81 800 a year or over.
4 70 yer cent. reduction is made on all
salaries over $4,000 a year, Is per cent.
on all between 5000 and $4,000 and 10
per cent. on all above $500 and below
So ooo The new salaries are to go into
effect on Aug. l.
The cuts made by Chairman Morton
Yesterday. it is estimated, will effect
saving Of about si5o,0o0 year. This is
exclusive of the amounts that will be saved
on the salaries Of president and first vice.
PRESIDENT These officers under the old
regime each received an annual salary Of
100000 The offices are, of course vacant
now. but it was said yesterday that the
rew president when he Is elected will prob
ably not get more than se0,OoO or $40 900.
e rror ortionate cut being made also in the
first virc-president's ray.
The following table shows the chief cuts: