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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
HOW STORMS ARE BRED.
Result of Experiments Made BY Or.
w. J. MCGEE In Arizona.

49,
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-pr. w. j. NC
Gee, who was head of the anthropo-
logical department Of the Worlds
Fair, was in st, Louis yesterday on bis
way back to Washington, after a re-,
markable four-month experiment In
the, great American desert, Arizona.
in which he says he discovered how
storms are bred in the region which
has long been termed the storm
breeding belt"
A reservoir of aqueous vapor rs
formed over the Pacific Coast and the
Gulf of California" he said, aand
this swings over the Mountaineering
belt The ground here is perfectly
level and the radiation from the
earth's surface is consequently reg
ular and even. The heat radiation
from the desert is, of course, very
great. This strong radiation by its
regularity keeps the aqueous vapo.
high above the earth in a stable con-
dition.
when the vapor moves eastward
over the mountains, and meets the
irregular radiation that comes from
the uneven surface of the earth. a
precipitation Of the vapor results.
causing rain and storms"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
AN ADMISSION OF
A SECRET TREATY.
Reported Statement Made BY Mr.. De
Martens Before Sailing For
Russia.

NEW YORK. Sept: s.-That there
is a secret treaty between Car Mich.
olas and the Mikado of Japan, in ad.
dition to the one the details of which
have been made public, was admitted
by F. de Martens, who was the legal
ADVISOR to NJ. witte and Baron Rosen,
the Russian peace ENJOYS, at the re-
cent peace conference.
Mr.. De Martens sailed Thursday on
the French Line steamship La Lor.
raine. He arrived at the steamship
early and pleasantly greeted a mum.
Der of friends and newspaper men
who were there TO see him on.
81 had a pleasant time in the Uni.
ted States" he said, replying to ques.
tons, "and it was due entirely to your
President. feel overworked and
tired, and anxious to get home. |
have copy Of the treaty for the Car.
Next to your President WHITE is a
past master as diplomat. Your
President, however, is possibly bet.
ter
Now that the war is over, let us
forget It," he said, when the subject
was mentioned. "Witte was at his
best during the conference and the
outcome is great victory for the
Russians. Witte will issue an tnvi.
tation to the President on behalf OF
the Car to visit Russia at any time. i"
: Professor Martens was asked If he
would exhibit the copy of the treaty
he had. q cannot" he replied.
There is secret treaty which no
one but the Gar and the Mkado will
know" Then he stopped suddenly
as If he had said too much, and de.
clined to continue his conversation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
PERSONAL

NJ. W c. waddell. of coyington
Va "a in town.
Miss Louise Potter is visiting her
brother Carl, near Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Potter are Wis.
1iins relatives in Pittsburg.
" II. Billingslea is at Webster
Syringe for stay OF a week.
Nizs Ida Stone left this morning
for an extended visit with friends
y Paskersburs, Huntington and Gov.
insson, Va.
Miss Madge Sample left this morn.
Ing Tor Parkersburg. where she will
be he guest Of Miss winnifred Hoult
Tor few weeks.
Mrs e. NJ Alexander and children,
Virginia ard Eugene. have retained
srom Mt Lake Park where they had
spent the summer.
Hiss Lulu Niece who has been
attending the Baptist Association at
y'orongah, left yesterday for her
bone IN Parkersburg.
L1uis Lehman and T.. A.. Lord, who
hare been visiting friends in this
sky for the last few days, returned
Ibis morning to their home in MADEIRA
Pa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
ALMOST READY
FOR BUSINESS
IKE COAL RUM FuEr co. HAS
coMPLETED IRIS SHAFT AND
WILL SOON PUT ITS PROD.
ucT ON THE MARKET.

The Coal Run Fuel Company has
succeeded in putting down a shaft
from which coal will be taken, and
many people willbe greatly conyen.
fenced by the new plant. Attorney
p NJ Hoge and Dr. s. B. owen, OF
Pt- Marion, Pa, are the members OF
the rrna. Mr. Hoge was seen this
morning by reporter of the West
virginian and gave out the following
Tor publication:
Our coal mine is situated on Coal
run within the limits Of the corpora.
ton. 2 bought the land in 1901 with
the intention Of carrying out what we
have undertaken. and last year about
the middle of July contracted with
Poole & Co. to complete the shaft for
operating coal. This firm made an
excavation to the depth of 60 feet;
they became discouraged and quit
Alter they had abandoned the job the
waits were cased down to the lime.
sfoue rock and the hole stood three
fourfhs fun of water. until early this
<pring. when executed a similar
csrntract with L. C. wilfong. Mr.
Wiifong has succeeded in going down
to the coal. and Will complete his part
-ds ehg contract next week. He de.
ssryas a great dear of credit, inasmuch
Fs ne has gone on steadily with the
work with but single slight accident.
"The equipment for operating the
coal VIII consist of a plain but sub.
stantial tipple, hoisting engine and
skher appliances necessary for the ell
sratsng and handling of the coal and
ffur the convenience of loading wag
I. 3ris; for We intend to make of 1t a
permanent coal station. There re,
mains good deal OF work before we
can begin operating, yet the bigger
part Of it being on top of the ground
viii enable us to hurry it to the
limit, and we think by the first OF
October we will be able to supply the
demand.
THE price of coal will not be chang.
"a. We do not know how profitable
tie undertaking will be but if we get
the patronage that our enterprise de
serves there is no doubt that it will
De profitable, for the demand for
coal both for local use and the sur
soundfng country is sufficient to Jus
sify the establishment and operation
u Just such an enterprise. Besides
being a good thing for the people, we
ahink that it will be benefit to the
city,
The men who comprise this com
zany are men who are not satisfied
zntfi they have accomplished the END
siley have in view. and it is safe tc
predict that their efforts will prove
beneficial to all parties giving then
heir patronage and support.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
100000 BUSHELS OF GRAIN.
Destroyed BY Fire at Chicago This
Morning.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-The Santa Fe
elevator at Twenty-seventh and Wood
streets was destroyed with its con-
tents this morning by fire. The flames
are esuppesed TO have originated in
the boiler room adjoining the elevator
which is a large structure of lumber
and corrugated iron. The elevator is
said to have contained 100000 bush.
els of grain, which viii be almost a
complete loss from water and smoke.
The structure is controlled by Rich
ards & Company.
The elevator was yelued at s75, 900,
The fire loss is said to be 81 1000, 900.
The elevator is owned by the Santa
Fe railroad
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
%oLID
A1ERNICEABLE
uACHooL
OHoES
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing Of the stockholders of Fairmont
Industrial Company, a corporation
created and organized under the laws
of the State of West Virginia, is here.
by called by the undersigned stock.
holders of said company, holding to,
sether one-tenth of capital stock OF
said company to be held at the prin.
cipal office of said company in the
City of Fairmont, Marion county
West Virginia, on the 18th day OF
September, 1905, at two o'clock P. NJ,
for the purpose of considering and
acting upon proposition to sell the
real estate and property of said Fair
mont Industrial Company.
Given under our hands this sth day
of September, 1905.
W. r.. sPRAGG,
LEVI B. HARR,
E. A. EILLINGsLEA,
Stockholders.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
merriek Fined.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Sept. o.
Fred Merrick. the young socialist ed.
nor q the Social Rebel who. wa4
5siied yesterday for refusing to an.
zwer questions asked him by the
grand jury, in an investigation OF
charges Of bribery made in his paper,
1efnsed agaiu to-day to answer the
Frsstions and was sentenced to te.
dIiys in Jail and a fine Of s25 for con
ssrrps Of court He belongs to one
II tie most reputable families In the
atJ, hfs father being Fery prom
asnt lawyer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
First NJ. E. Church.

Main street, rear postofice, G. D.
Smith, pastor.-s:30 A. NJ. Sunday
School, C. w. Evans, superintendent;
to:45 A. NJ, preaching by the pastor
on "The Blessedness OF Faith;o 1900
NJ, general class meeting; 700 P. NJ,
Epworth League, leader, E. E. Mer
Ger. topic. What is Practical Chris.
tianity?" 500 P. NJ, preaching BY
the pastor on "The Unchangins
Rock"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
SUNDAY
ORDER OF EXERCISES AT THE
VARIOUS PLACES OF woR-
SHIP TOMORROW.
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. H. G. stoetzer. rastor.-Bible
School, $3.50 O'Clock; morning service,
1915 o'clock, subject, What Good
Does Wishing Do?" Christian En-.
deavor Society will meet at $3.50
o'clock and be led by Mr., W. ]. Top.
ping. Subject. What is Practical
Christianity" Evening service at
7:3o o'clock, subject, IAN Education
That Is Worth Having" A full cho.
rus choir will be present at both ser.
vices. All are cordially invited. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
Grace Lutheran Mission.

J. ]. scherer, Jr., pastor.-The usual
services. in Willard Hall tomorrow.
9:45 A. NJ, Sabbath School; 1O:45 A.
NJ, morning service, subject of ser
mon, THE Harbor;;" $500 P. NJ,
evening service, subject. 1.-The Aim of
Life All are most cordially invited
to worship with us at any or all OF
these services.
There will be special meeting of
the Church Council in the pastors
study Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
AN oLo-FAsHIoNEu
GERMAN WEDDING.
Immense Supply Of Food Provided
For Feast to Continue Three
Days. ~

CHICAGO. Sept. s.-An oId.fash
Toned German wedding feast, unique
because Of the extraordinary amount
of Teutonic delicacies to be con.
sumed in the celebration, which Will
last three days. began Thursday al
Schamburs, III. Lucy Oltendorf was
the bride and Henry F. Lichthard
the bridegroom. The food supply on
hand when the ceremonies began In.
Guided 1880 pounds Of meat, five
barrels of sauerkraut,, 100 pounds OF
head cheese, three tubs of potato
salad, so kegs Of beer, 100 gallons OF
gooseberry shrub. etc. A large mum,
Der of friends were invited to the
wedding and besides eating they will
dance. play pinochte and. otherwise
enjoy themselves.
Preceding the wedding service at
the Church of Schaumberg there was
procession mile long, led by a brass
band. Following the band came car.
riages containing the bride. and her
relatives and the bridegroom and rel.
atives. Next were relatives and
friends, mounted on horses, followed
by farm wagons of every description.
The town was decorated with flags
and business was suspended on &C
count of the wedding, Schaumbere
Is almost wholly populated by Ger
mans or those of German descent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
PaIa.ine Baptist Church.

Rev. T. B. Lawler, pastor.-Sunday
school at $50 A. M; VIM. A. Hustead,
superintendent; preaching service,
1o:45 A. M. and s P. NJ. Young PEG.
Pies service, Z P. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Teachers meeting Thursday evening
at s o'clock. All are cordially in
vited. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
Excursions to. Wheeling.

Very low rates to Wheeling State
Fair September IL to Is. Tickets
good returning until the &c. On Sep.
TENDER IL, 10 and IA special train
will leave Fairmont at 6:15 A. NJ.
One fare plus fifty cents for the
round trip, $50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
Dance at. Traction Park.

Professor Turner will give dance
for his class and their friends at Trac.
ton Park, Monday evening, septem.
Der 18th, from eight to twelve. The
music will be furnished by the ceIe.
brated Tomasso's street orchestra.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
First Baptist Church.

w. ]. Eddy, pastor.-The services
will be as follows: 1O:45, sermon, "a
Coming TO Ones Self 1880, sermon,
Judas, the Betrayer of Jesus Christ"
$3.50, Sunday school. 6:3o; B. Y. P.
U. Notice that the evening service
is at 1880 instead of o'clock. All
are invited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

Diamond Street M. E. Church.
Sunday School. $3.50 A. NJ; preach.
Ing, 10:45 A. M; Junior League, 1880
P. M; Epworth League, 6:30 P. NJ;
preaching, $3.50 p. NJ; prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 1880 P. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

For the best of home dressed beef,
pork and veal and lamb go to the
Fulton Meat Market. BOG Barney
street. Bell phone 106 r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
Sunday Services.

Rev. jeremiah Engle, ex.pastor and
presiding elder of Fairmont, will
preach at s P. NJ, in Monroe street
Methodist Episcopal Church. All in
yited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
CONSTABLE PARKER
BROUGHT BUNCH OF BADLY
WANTED ITALIANS BEFORE
JUSTICE AMOS.

Constable Parker located four Ital-
ians last evening who have been
wanted since September I'd, on the
charge of waylaying three Evansville
young men. The charge was prefer.
red by Fay Everson, who claims that
the Italians, Angelo Grafton, Joe
Stingo, Frank Stingo and Tony Sto.
gito, lay in wait late Saturday night,
August Goth, near the late Name
Jones' place on the Evansville road,
and made an attack with knives,
stones, clubs ct al. on himself and
two other young men, Harry Carr and
Willie Martin. 1t was payday night
and the whole party, who, are en-
ployes at the Shaft, were celebrating
in town, and got into fight. On
their way home later the boys were
set on by the Italians. The boys
were faster runners, however, and
escaped injury.
The constable found the quartette
of brigands large and brigands small
gathered round the. campfire on High
land terrace with a key Of dreamy-eye
hard by, and the lieutenant Just about
to begin his story. Parker adjourned
the symposium to Magistrate Amos
Office, the banditti recognizing the
majesty of the law and Parker's hip
pocket, and coming quietly. Justice
Amos fixed the hearing of the
Raisulis for next Tuesday afternoon
at five o'clock. All Italy Is expected.
Sirloin steak, per pound, 15c; Por-
ter house. steak, 15c; round steak,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

Sirloin steak, per pound, 15c; Por.
ter house. steak, 15c; round steak
u 1-2c; rib roast, - 1-2c; chuck roast,
1oc and lie; lean boil, Sc; plate boil
&c,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09

Fresh salt.rislng bread at McKeev
er's every day. Both phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-09
School Caps
Soc

Golf, Yacht and Elton shapes,
Plain blue and farcy mixtures.
Tam-o-Shanters for the small
shavers just starting out, In Teath-
er, velvet. corduroy and serge
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Fences.

The FENCES which formerly disfig-
ured our parks everywhere, have, for
the most part, been removed, and to-
day the eye is only occasionally in
suited by their hideous lines. But
the fences that are permitted to be
erected, or to remain, around the
parking In front of our houses are the
limit esthetically, as we'll as ter
ritorially-
All varieties of material are used
for parking fences, from plain wood
to ornate bronze, and all styles are
exhibited, from the classic post and
rail Of ole Virginny to Renaissance
wrought-iron work.
The effect OF the fences, whether
they be common or really artistic, is
to make our streets appear narrower
than they really are; where they are
out Of renair or dilapidated the result
is to cheaper not only the looks of
the houses next to them, but to give
a sQualid air to the whole neighbor-
hood.
Fences, of course, are useful In
many ways In the earlier days
Washington fences not only kept
vagrant cattle from browsing upon
our lawns and flower gardens, but
provided ever ready. though incon-
venient. settees for courting couples
and idle boys. But only dogs and
children roam the streets today, and,
while both kinds Of animals eat grass
occasionally, their depredations in
this line are not seriously to be con-
sidered; besides no well-conditioned
dog or active boy can resist the
temptation to jump a fence, and,
therefore, the only way to keep them
out of your plot is to take down the
fence.
Seriously, the parking fences of
Washington are eye-sores, abomina-
tions, useless bits of ostentatious ex-
clusiveness that invite depreciation.
Let them be done away with
The Washington times., 1905-09-17

Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. presi-
dent OF the Washington Co'-aGc OF
Music. returned from California on FRI
day last Just previous 20 his leaving
Venice he closed contract with Mr..
Abbot Kinney, the founder OF Venice.
whereby he leased the University OF
Arts building. and has established there
IN a branch of the Washington College
OF Music. This college will be under the
direction of Mr.. William II. Lott. who
Is most favorably known throughout
the State OF California and especially
in and around Los Angeles.
Mr.. Wrightson has engaged fourteen
members on the faculty and one of the
most important contracts that he made
was that the dramatic department
should he. controlled by the Dobinson
School of Expression as part of the
college of music. This dramatic school
is the leading institution of its kind on
the Venice coast
1t Is Mr.. Wrightson's intention to go
10 California every summer in person
10 conduct the summer school. taking
With him the most prominent members
OF his college here. He has had a most
successful season this summer and the
establishment OF this branch OF his
college in California will add still fur
ther to his prestige
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Plunkitt and RefoTmers.

On another page of this issue there
Is an account of Mr.. George Wash
tngton Plunkitt. ex-State senator,
Tammany sachem, practical poll
tician, and honest CRATER"
Plunkitt's kind has been known
since the world began and the breed
will not die out until mankind de-
yelops into a very mach higher con-
dition and ceases to huddle into cities
reeking with opportunities for graft.
Plunkitt is a political dustman. a civic
rag-picker, constantly on the lookout
for the good things" that others
drop, or cast away, or walk over His
one moral precept is to avoid touch
ing the penal code; everything else
goes.
He says a man who steals is a fool,
because there are so many opportuni-
ties for honest graft" that stealing
is utterly unnecessary. His opinion
Of reformers is equally refreshing; he
calls them "morning-glories that look
lovely. but wither up in short time. -
Truly, Plunkitt is a philosopher,
and there is too much truth in his
definition of reformers. The ordinary
reformer is an excellent man, but is
too much engrossed in other affairs
to attend to his civic duties. When
the Plunkitts get too much in evil
dence he attends meetings which. he
Is not trained to control, he makes
speeches, and he stirs himself in
many ways-ushally without much
effect. His activity is fitful, sporadic,
unavailing. The Plunkitts, however,
keep eternally at politics; they work
while the reformers sleep.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
A Double. Barreled Dukedom

The New York Stock Exchange now
boasts among its members a real
duke. His titles are Duke Of Hurrah
and Duke of Hiwash; a sort of
double -barreled dukedom. These
titles, we are informed, are the real
thing and come from Menelik, lineal
descendant of Solomon and Sheba,
emperor Of Abyssinia, ETC., etc.
OF course the stock exchange is
edited, elated, and all that sort of
thing, to have a real dook in its midst
But the thought may obtrude itself
upon some of the GROWERS in that
animal pen that old Menelik not only
knows something of English but a
little of the stock game; otherwise,
why did he confer upon a broker the
titles of Hurrah and Hi-wash? Has
Menelik ever heard the Bull-roar of
q rising market and does he know
the meaning Of wash-sales7
We hope Menelik had no such hid
den meanings behind these titles. We
cannot believe that he had. The
envious and detracting nature of the
bears is matter Of common knowl-
edge, however. and the suggestion is
offered for what II may be worth
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
WONDERLAND.

Now. while the sun and rain divide
The path upon the mountain side.
Before the shining pools that lie
In all the tiny hollows dry.
Come. share the morning and the way,
And trust the sun to WIN the day
Come. ere the sweetest scent Of grass
New born of heat and rain can pass.
While every flower with croop,rg stem
Still holds 4 dcwy diadem.
Forget today 70 toll and spin.
And lcse the world yourself 10 win
Come: all along the ways of peace
The song Of streams will never cease.
Each conscious of some high employ.
Each thrilling with an inward jcy,
They trust the future undescr.ed
And hurry down the mountain side
a single moment sets Us free.
And one with al the hills are we:
OF klnshio to the forcc divine
Which plants the boulder and the pine
And sharers cf the Joy that s;.rs
The tiny hearts CT sras5hoppers
Inportunatc to search our coats
With prying heads will come the goats
SWeet-bresthing cows vii. stand AMI
stare,
And little silent maids. who bear
Such heavy burdens or the back
VIII watch US ~ The climbing track
II you and | have thoughts allied
To all that loves The mountain side
Well keep the morning message still,
The scent. the music. and the thrill,
And brave TO bear. the chiidrcn's way
Wen trust our hearts TO win the day
Wen trust cur hearts? Yet fa- from
here
The city children. all the year.
Dream their unconquerabl dreams
OF goats and COWS. Of flowers an,
streams
And we've suffer them TO stand
Outside the gates Of Wonderland.
Hugh Macnaghten, In the Spectator.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Silent Sympathy.

Last summer a dying boy was
wheeled in his cot onto the Steel
Pier at Atlantic City, in order that
he might delight his house-tired eyes
by the sight Of the thousands of we'll
dressed people, and listen 10 the music
of Vessela's band. At best lie could
only have a few months in which to
see the pleasant faces of his fellows.
to hear the music that has been
written and has delighted the ears OF
all civilized peoples during the past
century. His mother. who kept by
his side, and his father, who pushed
his waeeied-cot, were sukdued and
calm in manne:', but their faces show
ed the marks OF patient, lonely vigils
by the side of their fading earthly
hope. His face had the stiffness of
approaching death.
II wss strange sight.
AS the boy lay in that wheeled-cot,
Just out of the full tide of humanity
that surged past the bandstand; as
his eyes followed the moving throng
or dwelt upon the waving baton of
the bandmaster; as he listened dur
ing the intervals of the concert TO the
mingled hum Of voices and the splash
of the surf; what a splendid spectacle
he and his parents presented of pa
tience. courage, contempt for valgar
opinion. And the crowd, the cosmo-
politan, motley throng of Atlantic
City showed all the courtesy and con-
sideration for the melancholy group
that trained corps could have ex-
hibited. A glance. a look of intelli-
gent sympathy. and the passers-by
without pause, without a remark,
without stare, pursued their way.
The spectacle was a reassuring one.
Among all those thousand of pleas
ure-seeksrs there was not one to stare