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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

In cases where property has been
wrongly re.assessed, the owner of the
same can have 1t righted by his coun.
ty court without any cost to himself
whatever.-Fairmont West Virginian.
This is ridiculous assertion, even
for the West virginian. 1t is a very
pretty theory which 1t advances, but It
is applicable only to lawyers. They
can have wrongful assessment figures
righted without any cost to them.
selves. but others will find it neces.
sary to secure the services of attor.
neys, since they must prove the mac.
curacy of the figures of the assessor
before county courts extend any relief.
Wheeling Register.
II an injustice has been done him,
the humblest citizen can go before his
county court and state his case. It
is the duty of that court to right any
wrong that may be made apparent. II
taxpayer desires the assistance Of a
lawyer TO plead his cause he can EN-.
ploy one If he wants to go to such a
needless expense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Commenting on the remark of the
Charleston Mail that there Is dis
position on the part of the Republican
press of the State to discontinue
throwing bricks at one another, and at
party leaders. the Parkersburg State
Journal says:
"The Republican papers of West
Virginia can do more than one thing
at time. They can see that the
party is properly regulated and that
selfish manipulators of 1t for their own
benefit do not run things eternally and
can also fight the Democratic party in
to Its burial clothes.
"As to the papers throwing bricks
at each other, that is simply di.
version. Look at what the Fairmont
West Virginian and State Journal
have hurled at each other. What
harm have they done? It is true a
few OF the missiles may have missed
their object and hit such sheets as
the Wheeling Telegraph and the Nor.
gantown Chronicle and made them
bawl for the moment, but the hurt was
not lasting"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

There has been a desire on the part
of many people for a long time that
some provision should be made for our
ex-Presidents-that they should not
have to go into retirement and rust
out. Not long ago 1t was suggested,
and 1t was by no means an unpopular
suggestion, that they be made life
members of the United States Senate.
Now 1t is suggested as regards Presi.
dent Roosevelt only that at the expira.
ton of his term he be made presi.
dent or umpire of the world, the opin.
ion being that all nations will agree
to such an arrangement 1t is to be
his duty to settle any disputes that
may arise among the nations, making
wrangles or wars unnecessary. 1t is
believed that II President Roosevelt
would consent to serve in such a ca.
pacity that the nations would agree to
such combine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


The Board of Education will receive
bids for the construction of the High
School building until IL o'clock noon
Saturday, September 23d, 1905. Plans
and specifications for same can be
seen at the office of Chas. G. Badgley
architect. Bids will be left with T.
w. Boydston, secretary, Board of Ed.
ucation, on or before the above men.
toned date.
The board reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the board.
E. NJ. sHowALTER,
T. w. BoYDSToN, President.
Secretary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Do not forget that the taxes of a
farmer in Fairmoat district, whose
property under the old assessment
was valued at $1,000 and doubled I'M
der the reassessment, were $21.oo in
1904, $500 in 1905 and will be only
s1o.oS in 1906. according to an esti-
mate based on the report of the land
commissioner of Marion county.
Those figures knock out column after
column of Democratic sophistry at
one fell swoop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

In the case of Annie Oakley against
the Richmond Cva.) News.Leader the
Supreme Court of the State has de-
cided in favor Of the paper, holding
that 1t was case of mistaken iden-
tity, not recklessly made, and that due
care was used. The court took cogni-
zance of the fact that suits had been
brought against 100 papers for the
same onense, and, looking at it from
common sense point OF view, con.
ciuded that the lady was after money
rather than the protection of her repu.
tation. 1t is refreshing to find a
court which takes a reasonable view
Of suits against newspapers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07
WHERE THE FARMER COMES in

The law limits the aggregate
amount of taxes for county, district
school and municipal purposes to FIVE
seven and nine per cent. over 1901
for the years 1905. 1906 and 1907
respectively. Marion county saves
In round numbers about $4,000 this
year by reason OF the reduction in
the State levy. after deducting the
extra expense placed back upon the
counties under the new laws. Next
year like saving would mean a clear
gain to the county Of about s35, 900, as
the expenses Will be no more than this
year, hence the clear saving will be
about $4,000 more than this year.
1t win take about $4,000 or $4,000
to run the affairs Of Marion county
this year and practically the same
next year. Marion county last year
raised for State and county purposes,
all told. about s121. 1000. $4,000 for the
State and $4,000 for county expenses.
Counting an increase of six thousand
on the county expenses and a decrease
of $4,000 In the State tax, we shall
have to raise about $3.50 next year.
That shows a decrease of a little more
than one-fourth of the total amount Of
money to be raised. With these fig.
ures in mind. let your thinking ma.
chinery get in motion for few min.
utes and an idea viii strike you
With only three-fourths as much
money to raise next year as was rails.
ed last year. and with three times as
much property listed on the asses
sors' books, can It be possible for the
man whose property has doubled in
valuation to pay as much taxes as
he did last year? In other words, If
we had the same amount Of money to
raise next year that we raised last
year. the man whose property was
trebied in value would just break
even and the man whose property val
uation was only doubled would get
the best Of 1t. But since there is less
money by over one-fourth to raise.
the man whose property has been
raised to four times the old valuation
will NOT have much more, IL any, to
pay than he did last year. The Dem.
ocrats don't like mathematics of this
kind. but facts and figures are stub.
born things and must be reckoned
with, no matter how much they hurt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Here is a minister who appreciates
the editor. At recent editorial con.
yention he offered the following toast:
ITO save an editor from starvation,
take his paperSand pay for 1t prompt
ly. To save him from bankruptcy, adj
vertise in his paper literally. To save
him from despair. send him every item
OF news Of which you can get hold.
To save him from profanity, write
your correspondence plainly on one
side of the sheet and send It in as
early as possible. To save him from
mistakes, bury him. Dead people are
the only ones who never make mis-
takes" Newspaper readers would do
well to remember that there are no
perfect people-editors or readers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Harper's Weekly. taking notice Of
the charge that newspapers devote too
much space to murders, baseball, etc.,
says: But 1t is in dealing with other
forms THAN murderl of crime that
the labors of the press are more val.
liable. Newspapers make reforms pos
sible and when the reforms come help
greatly to make them more success
full. Our newspapers might be much
better, but their unlovely crying OF
crime, disagreeable as it is, is an ex-
ceedingly important duty. There is
hope for any kind of rascaiity as long
as IT can be kept out Of the newspa-
pers." This is proper view to take
OF the press. Many rascals fear 1t
far more than they do the courts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07
SECRETARY HAWLEY
tcontInued from EIrs. PAGE,
citation Isaac ]. Carpenter. gave So,
600. Building operations will be
started Immediately. Some $4,000
m~re Will be required.


The nnual statistical report of the
Ohio Associations show that 100000
have been given during the last twelve
months for buildings and the removal
Of debts in that State. This is about
,doablc the amount given in any pre-
ceding year.
The coal companies operating in
the vicinity of Jacksonville. o., have
agreed to contribute fund amount.
ing to 100000 toward building at
Jacksonville on condition that $4,000
be secured from the business men and
miners. This will be the first miners
Association building in the State and
viii Sc; a high standard in the devel-
opment of mining Associations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

II equalization Of assessment values
was the only object OF the new tax
laws, it was not necessary to change
the tax system. That could have been
accomplished by change in asses
sors. The old laws provided for Just
and equal taxation, and IL some prop.
erty was taxed too high and other
property too low. 1t was due to favor.
itism, Indifference or incompetence
on the part of the assessors.=wheel.
ing Register.
Here is where the Register unwit.
tingiy approves the new laws again, as
they wisely provide for tax commits.
sioner. whose duty 1t is to see that the
laws are properly enforced-in other
words. to see that property is not
taxed too high or too low, due to
fayoritism, Indifference or incompe.
tence on the part OF the assessors"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07
Hard Times and Democracy

We gather from the Glenville Stran.
ger that Gilmer county is in the
throes of hard times akin to those
born of the Cleveland.C oxey period OF
Democratic depression. It's a pity for
Gilmer to be thus singled out for pun.
ishment. Is this news from Gilmer
responsible for the fellows calling
Roosevelt a Observation-Disclosures indie.
pendent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

the contract for the construction
of the new home of the Topeka AS.
sociati' n for $4,000 has been let;
this does not include plumbing, heat.
ing and lighting. The work will not
commence until s65,OoO is subscribed
A total of $4,000 is now pledged. 1t
is understood that the difference viii.
shortly be given in one lump by a
weil-kncwn Topeka citizen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07
Caught By FAN Of State.

Angelo Grekpo. miner in the Mo-
nongsh mines, was brought to the
Miners Hospital to-day suffering
from badly crushed shoulder and
arm, caused by fall Of slate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Hes. the nincompoop of the Man.
nington Enterprise, seeks some free
advertising at the hands of the West
virginian, but Hes has got about all
from It that he will ever get.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

With available property for general
taxation in West Virginia increased
more than three-fold by the new sys.
tenn Of assessment the men of moder-
ate means will feel the relief of the
burden most perceptibly. thinks the
Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

make the prediction with absolute
confidence that In the next LesisIa,
lure there will, not be voice raised
for repeal Of the tax bills, and by tina,
time there will be left few public
men who will have the hardihood to
admit that they ever opposed them
Governor VIM. ~, %. Dawson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Judging from their silence 1t looks
like the Insurgents had about gasp.
ed their last breath. But 1t is pity
that this performance was so long de-
ferred.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

House carpenter and contractor.
Always ready and responsible. CAL
+. and n. phone 1926. n. r. u. 40. g.
Z Zach Cleavenrer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07
Excursions to Wheeling.

Very low rates to Wheeling State
Fair September IL to Is. Tickets
good returning until the 16. On Sep
TENDER -, 10 and IA special train
will leave Fairmont at 6:15 A. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Racine, Wis, has Just completed a
furd OF $4,000 for the complete re.
modelling of its present building.
The J. ]. Case Threshing Machine
Company gave the last $4,000. The
canvass is being continued with the
hope of raising $4,000 additional to
pay mortgage Indebtedness of TWEEN.
ty years standing. Much of the sue.
cess OF the canvass is due to the per-
sistent work of Judge E. B. Belden,
who has given much time and thought
to the work. Judge Belden has been
president of the Association for two
years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

It was four years ago yesterday
since President Mckinley was assas-t
sinated at Buffalo. N. Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Jackson. Mich. completed its can.
Yass for $4,000 on Saturday night
July 6, securing s52.O26. The saliva.
ton of the canvass was its time Iimi-
tation. Had there been no time linn.
1t, the canvass would still have been
going on and would have dragged
through weary months. No urging
was necessary; directors and others
left their business and threw them.
selves INTO the canvass. To the sur.
prise }. all outsiders during the last
three days subscriptions came in
thick and fast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

Fresh salt-rlsing bread at McKeev.
er's every day. Both phones. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-07

It is said that there were about 100
Of the ablest newspaper men IN the
world in attendance at the peace con-
ference in Portsmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
BRILLIANT END
OF GAME OF VAR
The Finish Had Distinctivsiy a
Death Struggle
Effect.
"A DEAFENlNG ROAR OF GUNS
The Forts and the Squadron All
in Action at the Same
Time.
A DEAFENlNG ROAR OF GUNS
(By Associated Press.)

FORT MONROE, VA, June 17.--Ths
L last half hour OF the war game between
the army and navy. ending at moon to-
day, ecllpsed all engagements OF the
week in every feature Of the spectacular
possible in sham battles. The fleet under
Admiral Dickins, headed by his flas-iS
ship Texas, sailing in single column close
in shore, passed every gun OF Fort Mon
roe. Every ship OF tho fleet was IN ac-
ton at the same time. sand every gun OF
the fifteen ships was being served to the
limit OF rapidity
On the one side was Fort Monroe as
target and on the other Fort Wool.
With equal energy and rapidly the forts
replied; whilo the squadron was one
that would be impossible in war It de-
picted a scene which left nothing TO the
imagination In the realization Of the
nagnifcence of battle.
Death Struggle Effect.
Every effect was there except the ef--la
feet Of tho shells. Strategic play for
abandoned that the inspiration OF battle
might be attained by the man behind the.
guns. That the closing minutes Of the
game produced this death struggle ef-S
feet there can be no doubt. IN
IN the line OF battle three of the mont
tors followed the Texas. They were the
Florida, Arkansas and Nevada, all paint
ed with war color. Then came the &cruis-s
crs Newark and Atlanta. painted white.
The old Hartford was next In lino.A The
monitor Puritan, with the naval militia
OF the District OF Columbia, preceded the
four destroyers, the Whipple. the Worden.
McDonough and Stewart. while tho Hor-
net. Siren and Silvia brought up the
rear. The battleflag Of the Texasswent
down and she ceased firing, as she had
gotten we'll past the fort, and this exam
pie was followed by the units of the
squadron as they successfully reached
the same point IN this way the conflict
reached its end gradually, ana as the
last gunboat went out of action the fort
sent up a huge smoke bomb indicating
that the 1o,nt exercises Of the army and
navy were at an end. 5
Psychological Moment.
The ships proceeded up Hampton Roads
after cablegran1s had been exchanged
between Admiral Dickins and General
Wade. The last day OF the war game
opened with an attack on Fort Monroe
at dawn by the destroyers5 and the gun
boats OF Admiral Dtckins's fleet. Just
between dark and daylight there Is a
brief period when conditions are most
favorable for offensive naval operations
1t being too light for the scarchlights
to be effectively operated, and too dark ark
to see without them. These conditions
were taken advantage Of by Admiral
Dickins this morning. and three. o. MS
i destroyers and two gunboats crept close
to the walls OF the fort before they We're sl:
discovered. !. 5s
An incoming steamship also gave pro-
lection to the mosquito flotllla, which t;ll
banked itself In the lee OF the hig shi p q
and floated close in before being seen:
The fusilade was brief, but lively, and az, at
its conclusion the offending craft de-
parted toward the Capes. s s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
Others Miscellaneous
EMPIRE pEcco sHoPPEs.

WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE OPEN
Ing OF the most up-to-date decorative
shop OF It's kind in the South. Makers Of
things decorative In ARTS and Crafts"
and various other stuffs; decorative
painting and enameling as II should be;
artists in draperies making; upholster-
ing and repairing of furniture, reflnish-
Ing antique and other furniture in all the
latest finishes, Flemish. Antwerp, Dutch
Mission. A special Invitation extended
tile ladies' to visit oi,r beautiful show
room ideas and designs at their dis
posal for beautlfyinE tho homo; Interiors
OF tho prominent houses on exhibition.
Calls appreciated. EMP1RD DECCO
( s1IOPPES, 200 w. Broad, Fred A. SUIT
ton, Mgr. Next to Thompson's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
~ or1cE-To WHOM II MAY CON.

The public is hereby notified that on
April LIST, 1901, the City Bank OF Hlcn-
mond, Va, issued to VIM. r. Trlgg g;. late ate
&c ceipt Tor ri i ,a3, being amount Of his sub
scription to Al shares OF the Qncreased)
capital stock Of said Bank, BY which re,
ooipt said Bank agreed to issue to said
VIM. r. Trigg upon the return thereof a
certincate OF stock for said II shares, ana
that the said deposit receipt has been lost
and that application has been made by the
ance OF said stock certificate, and the
public Is warned against trading for said
receipts ROBERTA II. TRIGG,
Sole Exeoutrlx and Leghteo OF VIM. r..
Richmond, Va. June 9th, 1905.
Ju l-1nW-5w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
LEGAL NOTICE.


MIR THE CIRCUIT COURI
OF THE COUNTY OF sHENR1CO.
4 IN the Matter Of the Estate Of Margaret
r. Gresham, Decd. ~
EN- PARTE.
OF the accounts OF e. w. Gates, Executor
OF Margaret r. Gresham, decd and g re-
port OF the debts and demands against
said decedent's estate have been filed m
the Office of this court, and more than one
year having elapsed since the quail ton
Of the said administrator, now, on the
motion Of Robert w. Grafton. Jr., q
legatee Of said Margaret r. Gresham.
decd, It Is ordered that the creditors. II
any there be, of said Margaret r, Ores
ham, decd, do show cause, III any they
can, on the 18th day OF July 1905, before
this court, against the payment and de-
livery OF the estate OF the said decedeht,
Margaret r. Gresham, to her legatees,
without requiring refunding bonds from
any Of them. K, d,
And 1t is ordered that q copy OF this
order be published once week for four
successive weeks in The Times Dispatch.
a newspaper published In the city Of Rich
mond, Va.
A copy-Teste:
r. r. Florance, Counsel.
Ju n-1aw-4w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
1xoE AxrA11us sxDo1A1..
WINES AND LIQUORS.

WHY NOT, ORDER STRAIGHT, GOODS.
They are first-class and cost no more
than seconds. have been supplying
my5Strade with straight whiskiess direct
from distillery for, the past q years.
Three year-old Straight Kentucky Ryes
and Bourbons as low as $500 per gallon,
cannot be equaled at the price. Gibson
and Monticello (spring 1890. s. per gal
Ion; Overholt and Calvert (spring 1900:
$3.50 per gallan; Mellwood, Atherton and
Ion; Carroll (spring 19o1), 1850 per gall
Ion = Jessanine County Rye N9o1). 81 per
gallon: Straight Holland Gins, s., 81. 30
i and g per gallon; Valley OF Virginia
Claret, 6-quart bottles. STE: Imported
Claret e-quart bottles, $3.50: Swear Old
Straight Malt CfedicinaD, $3.50; Swear
sOld Corn Whiskey. S. 90 per gallon. No
charge for jugs and packing on goods ut
s9.00 per gallon or over. Express PREPAID
on goods over $500; per gallon. Remit
press or money order. r, G. NELLY.
Box 80. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
Virginia Fire and Marine
= = Tpal,ran cn Com ulny, 8

Richmond, Va. June 90 1905.
DIRECTORs'OT &THIS
! Company have declared q sem!.annua!
Dividend OF Four Per Cent. Gree OF
taxi payable TO Stocknolders OF record
5Juen aothF 1904, from which date to July
! 1st.| 1905. tho sTransf cr4 Books vii be
closed. Checks FOR this Dividend will be
mailed to Stockholders. Changes of ad-
dress should be notified the company.
VIM. Fl. MCCARTHY, Secretary. 3&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
NOTICE.
Notice to Taxpayers.

. H = = d * It ii 70 o.
@ once OF Collector Of city Taxes.
city Hall. Richmond. Va.
THIS OFFICE WILL BE READY TO
RECEIVE ALL OR ONE-HALF OF
CITY TAKES. REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL. FOR TILE YEAR 1906 ON
The Whole tax is due, but the ordi-
nance provides that one-half may be
naid In June, and the remaining half
In December. Failure to pay all or one-
"@ cent. t." on tie whole amount, which Is due
at once, and II not. paid before SIP
TEMDER lst the Collector is required to
levy. with costs added. (see Chapter
All AXE MALES 81 years Of age. ALL
PERSONS (MAI4E OR FEMALE) who
own personal property. or hole. personal
properly rs nduciary. and aN partles
condIctllig business In the city OF Rich
mond (Of whatever naturo) are assessed.
and Win please call and settle. SO as to
Grading. Paving, Pipe and sewer Con-
nectton Bills are payable N tho same
manner US Taxes, and at me same time.
and sea that You get al! your bills,
This peing the only notice provided
for nv law. please give At ysompt atten-
ttiH ton. as under the now og nance per
fssf vRRs spsSx s sttsr A9ya ADDED
w, y. w. CUNNINGHAM,
Iu Limo Collector OF Guy Taxes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
JUDGE MANN. GOING TO
THE "ENEMY'S" COUNTRY
(special to The Times-Dlspatch.>

(srecial TO The Times-Dlspatch.)
NoTTOwAY G. H. VA. Juno lin
consequence OF n very pressing invitation
from many citizens OF Pittsylvanla cour'-iS
Ety, Judge Mann has cancelled another.
appointment and will speak In Chatham
on Monday. Judge Mann says he mas 3
GAINED so rapidly OF late that ne pe-5
lieyes 1t Is now time to carry the war
into the enemy's country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
The Very Fastest.

"Iere.s q western man who claims to have
invented n machine that IS the fastest thlhS
1T think I had an experience with the fastest
thing known last night.
How was that?" 7.
plastor,"-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
FNiNTlNa
COUNTRY ORDERS COLLECTED. TAI
LOR Il TAYLOR PRINTING CO.. No.
Governor Street. RichmondA Va
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Richmond. Va, June lst, 1906.
THE PARTNERSHIP. HERETOFORE
existing for the conduct Of the Coal and
wood business, by the undersigned, un-
der the style OF William Fl. Culllng-
worth & Company. Ellison McGaw.
successors has been this DAY dissoI h,e,
by MUTUAL consent All OF the iaplil-
and will be paid by Stephen A.. Ellison.
to whom all debts due the late concern
should be paid. >,
T. wv. MCAW.
Referring to the above notice OF dis
solution. take this method OF informing
the public that T will continue the Goa!
and Wood Business at Seventeenth and
Dock streets under the style OF Stephen
4 "A. Ellison g. Company. with Increased
tronage Of the customers OF our old
AZ firm and the public. g. :.
r STEPHEN A. ELLISON & co. y
Ii