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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
THE PRESIDENT RIDERS "A. sPE.
scjAlslNyEsTieATloNf TO
AFFAIRS I'm KANSAS.
WRITES AZ PERSONAL LETTER
10 MR. GARFIELD, coMMIs.
sloNER OF c operations.
s(By5 publishers PresE,s.)

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WASHINGTON, o., CO.. Feb. Ia
President Roosevelt to-day ordered a
special investigation of the Standard
OH Company at the hands of the Ru.
sreau Of Corporations Of the Depart.
snent of 4 Commerce and Labor, with
especial reference to the companys
recent operations In Kansas.
The order followed a call at the
Write House by Representative
Campbell, Of Kansas, who procured
yesterday the passage by the House
off, sresolutlon providing for such an
investigation.
President Rooseyclt's action is,
;iioWeVer, independent Of that taken
sby the House. He Us determined that
Sthe fullest possible Investigation be
had of the charges made against the
Standard Oil Company in the Kansas
field and personally wrote to. the
Commissioner of Corporations, Mr..
Garfield, this morning after Mr..
8campbell's cal, directing him to set
The snnachincry Of his office to work
at once on the inquiry. 2->~ III
The inquiry viii be begun and
pressed as rapidly as possible by
Commissioner Garfield. It Will ex.
tend from the Kansas field to other
large producing localities throughout
the country, where the Standards
$nanipulations have resulted In the
annihilationso Of competition, the i'm
spo yefishment of smal u oil dealers and
4he Corruption Of public servants.
Kansas the situation is just at
present particularly desperate said
INF. Campbell, this morning. "The
Standard angered at the action Of the
sLegjslatures,in providing for a State
refinery has shut off the oil produ.
GERS of the State from all, possible
outlet for their product. The Stan.
dard owns all the pipe lines and last
saturda issued an order that put a
stop 40 alt sales of oil, The,result Of
II It's that the tanks are all full, the
isSellssare pouring their streams upon
The ground, and the price Of the crude
petroleum has gone down from st.2o
to 40 cents with no buyers at that
fidure. 4 *; Il X ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
Three THOUSAND WOMEN HAN
Been HOCHED' BY UNSCRUPU
]. LOUS men SAY CHICAGO POLICE
PLEA 1 !. OF ] /" GUILTY.
BRINGS TO LIGHT SOME START
LING METHODS OF DOING
s% !; BUSINESS. d
'(By Publishers, 4 Press. \

NEW YORK Fob C@The n,Sa
OF guilty by Edward 5Hnrlnm 4 mn
llonaire pawn broker Ia reccivi,n;.sl
$4,000 worth OF stolen s,lks ms
brought to light to-day !, story Il "a.
variable criminal trlckery and c,;n.
ming, which, MS described by \ de.
tective makes Mother sIande,la,, 4,
look like a riker.s n
s5AIotherrj hiandclbaum was I 4 8neto.
rloas Ponce, and known 10 croo,;a
all over the country. Hnripm rlani,
guilty on tho heller ,bati NJ vii ~
on on suspended sentence evidence
OF remarkable character hns hon
presented Il to the dlstrIct nttorne;y
which throws much light on Harlan, I
methods: Much Of Inc Testimony, 4
embodied in an aiIldayit 81 joIln I: II +
Naher,s a former Ms semblyman whom,
Harlan attempted to brine q swaa,i
falsely In$his favor IL shows Stli1t
Harlan before liz s' plead 3griltysnlofteIi
to procure perjared fsstimon 3 n
Dlackon The cbara & a. z ,yitna ! ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
AP y | ! /; D U. PHIL
WAS: oRTH THREE AND a
9 UARTER MILLIONS
3 AN CUNT a S GREAT SUR.
81 PRISE.
.slRy. Publishers, Press.l
NEW York. Feb IL. "Pittshl

9Ess2iS EiSFs ~ ORk.g Feb. lip ittshurg
Phil, horseman, turfman and
sz.plunger known in private. life rs
George 2. Smith, left not less than
.2250, 900. Tie bulk of the fortune is
8sins Pennsylvania. The gross amount is
surprise 10 lis most intimate
friends, sho believed that lie had lost
heavily In recent years.
M The value Of. his estate became
lino8n yesterday upon the filing lin
the surrogate's Office OF an applica3
tioaFin behalf of his mother, a;rs.
SIaiizab 9TH Downing, of Allegheny,
Penns ylyania; for letters OF adm.nis-
tration in his estate in this State.
Surrogate Thomas named Walter
( ieyes. Of Hastings on the Hudson, u
personal friend of Smith, as admins
TRAITOR.
Pittsburg Plill": left no will. n His
mother, q brother VIM. c. Smith Of
ssWestche ester county: James McCtill,
Ia 1ephew who lives at the Hotel I'M.
perial, and Eleanor A. Ewing, niece,
pfs Allegheny City, PENNSYLVANIA, are
his next Of kin. His mother and
brother win each receive one;third Of
the fortune and his nephef aud niece
one;sixti each.
y 81 {. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
FROM PENNINGTON
WOMAN WALKED THIS MORNING
TO GET WARRANT. FOR TWO !
MEMS ARREST.

Sophie Martha walked twelve
miles from Pennington this morning
10 get a warrant for the arrestSof a
couple of Slavic sports named Gar
ricka and Marco, who 4 raised par:
5tlcular cain with the Martha family
last Sunday. Just after dinner san:
day Garricka and Marco got Mar:
rita, who had been drinking a bit 40
much, into another house and under
the guise Of a card game got awa:
with his watch and chain, two finger
rings and $40 in money. Sophie went
aftersh her erring spouse late in the af-
ternoon. She was ordered off the
premises by Garricka, but persist I.
and finally got Martha home. So
phie says that Garricka and Marco
followed her and her husband home
and that Marco repeatedly made in:
decent proposals TO her. 5,s3
Martha finally sobered up. enough
10 hre the disturbers out Of the house.
Sophie says they have threatened TO
kill both her husband and herself,
and thinks she ought to have a war;
rant Astwelye- nile walk such d morn;
ing as this was would seem TO sindt:
cate that she is I'M earnest and she
doesn't look d. act like d trouble
brewer either a pathetic figure she
made at the court:house this alter
noon as she tried desperately TO make
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
REED slIOOT CASE
CHAIRMAN ~ RoYts HAS CALL.
l;I MEETING OF HIS COM
N tTTEE 70 RI SATURDAY s
M o RflirlG.
by Pub lisbers' Press

sHINGTo Feb. 10, Chair.
man Burrows, Of the Senate Commit.
tee Privileges and Eiecaoas, has
called a eting q that committee
for Saturday morning for the purpose
Of consld ering The evidence and arsus
sments of counsel In the Reed snocrl
case. u is not believed thai the mem.
hers VIII he made to hoi,l meetings
next week with the view OF endeayor;
ing to reach a conclusion before lie
session ends. There is NO expecla-
ton that Il VIII be possible 10 eel d
hearing m the Senate this session On
the report Of the committee and
Chairman Burrows announces that lie
vim not make the attempt because Of
The press Of business. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
Increasing In Interest.

The series of meetings being held
In the First Presbyterian Church arc
progressing in point of interest. The
first part Of the evening is taken up
with song service, and in the latt::&
part any subjects are discussed that
the congregation desires. Questions
by every one in the congregation are
welcomed and are answered ito the
best Of the pastors ability Interest:
ing and instructive talks are given
;eacl eyening by Rev. Iinde muth aud
Rev stoetzer:
Under Southern skles,l Grand
Opera House, tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
a New, Pipe. oru an

Through The efforts Of Attorney B!
L: Butcher Andrew Carnegie has prof;
fered 5000 towards the establishment
Of new pipe organ in the First Pres
byterian Church in this city. il The
church were a new one Mr.. Carnegie
would double the amount. One sof
the church's most prominent mem.
beers has given 5000 and 3anot her has
given 500 toward the purchase OF the
organ. The instrnmen Is badly need
Cd and It's sinstallat ton viii be hailed
with reat acclaim. IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
AGED IA, bad.

ms. Betsy Boot, aged eighty.
three years died at her home near
MIL Falls run early this morning.
Funeral services viii be held tosmor.
row at three o'clock, and interment
WIN be made in White Rock ceme.
terry,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16
DAMAGE SUIT
Y BE RESULT OF DEPOT
CLOCK FAILING, TO BE
\ ON TIME. 4 IA

An irate man rushed down the,
steps and onto the B. and o. plat.
form Sunday afternoon Just a few sec:
onds after II had departed on her
westward journey, and then came
back to the ticket window vowing all
sorts Of vengeance. He alleged that
the train had left ahead Of time.
He endeayored to prove his claim
by showing the ticket agent his watch
and comparing 1t with the station
clock. They corresponded exactly.
The souayc Mr. Henderson explained
to the disappointed passenger that
he had nothing to do with the run.
ming Of trains and that they were not
run by the station clock. izi
According TO the mans watch and
thee the train. had departed two
minutes ahead Of time, but it tran.
spires that both were two minutes
slow by the dispatcher's clock, and
~ got away on the dot. Anyway the
man threatens 70 bring d suit for
damages and the officials have been.
mad aware ofs the affair by d written
commune ton Y
herself understood and II IS To lie
hoped that her tormentors viii be
brought TO speedy expiation Of their
abuse of the pipcky little woman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16

Under Southern skies,p Grand
Opera House, tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-16

\. tcontlnued On Fourth PAGES
The Washington times., 1905-11-28
Bargain Thursday on "Wednesday


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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14
Bought Ohsmberlain's Cough Remedy
and Sent il to Friends

Mr.. F. w. ]. Fletcher, druggist IN
Victoria. Australia. says "A customer
Of mine. was SO pleased with Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. which she had
used for her children when suffering from
colds and Group, that during a fortnight 5
time she obtained at my shop nine bot
les which she sent TO her friends in
different parts of the state. telling them
how much good it had done and d
v;sing them 10 give il a trial. For sale
by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14
SNAP SHOTS.
From the Capitals Camera.

From the Capitals Camera.
More snow.
It's a sure rule that works both
ways.
"A man may be a sculptor without
cutting much ice.
Wouldn't it be fine if we could only
pawn our troubles?
The difference between aluxury and
= necessity is merely getting used to 1t.
It's all right to scatter seeds of kind
ness. but don't throw them to the birds.
The more children a woman has the
less time she has to brood over her
troubles.
Too many people only want to press
tbs button and have someone else do
the rest.
There seems to be some occult bond
OF sympathy between low spirits and
high-balls.
Lots of fellows don't believe in put
ting off until tomorrow what they can
borrow to-day.
The man who has system Of beat
ing the races may wind up by still hav-
ing the system.
A hungry man should never go 10
the woodshed for a chop before break
fast.
If you should slip on the asphalt
generally your fault. Moral: wear rub
berS
Plumbers are not generally addict
ed 10 the use of opium yet they often
hit the pipe while at work.
Passing thoughts those of the motor
man as he calmly looks the other way
and does not stop his ear.
Many lawyer finds that life Is
but brief
Dinner a la carte the modern lunch
wagon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

freshing sleep. II increases physical
vigor and gives great muscular elasticity,
so that the baby's advent is practically
painless 1t is the best of tonics for
nursing mothers.
RI gladly recommend DR.. PieEce's Favorite
Prescription writes Mrs. ]. w. G. Stephens. OF
Mia, Northumberland Co, Va Before my
third little boy was born took six bottles. He
Is the finest child and has been from birth. and
! suffered very much less than ever did before.
/ unhesitaingly advise expectant mothers to
use the Favorite Prescription
DR. Pierce now feels fully warranted
in offering to pay $500 in legal money
OF the United States, for any case of
Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolap-
sus, or Falling of Womb which he can
not cure. Ali he asks is fair and
reasonable trial of his means of cure.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser, containing 1908 pages, is sent FREE
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the cloth-bound volume, or only II
stamps for the book in paper covers.
Address DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. X.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14
schedule of Local Trains /:
Baltimore & Annapolis Short Line R.R
srhqdple in effect November a7th. 100.
,s. A--svss- g.isirs-s !.
Arrive IL Annapolis
t..za g.iAams /:


3za5ay TRANS.
f,,,e Annapolis 3. % and .. 40 q. m. 8. 40
and I.uO p. IA.
and 30 y. ia.
arrive Baltimore % and 10 45 a. m. ~ and
q sl Fl p Annapolis su5 aud II o5 a. m, GO and
y p. IA.
.yyAPoLIs. BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA
AND NEW YORK.
yiaB.&A. 5. l.. and b. q .. Railroads.
soath Bound Trains.
New York. Leave-weeK days-is.lo lzio' o, sV ~
1908 a m, ~ m. ? 20 y. IN. sundays II 10
II rs. M, 4O p. m
Philadelphia, leave-week days. -. 7 ~ ~ ~
I190a M IA AMI 10 y "a 5undafs-o % anu
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nv. Bstttmore-week days-6 %, -, y 81, az
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is q - IN. sundays W. ~ W, Ni''
800, 10 pm 100
IJ0a. w., 547. Z 3Jp m sundays-sVo' Il 70
"a m . W, - IN
North Bound Trains.
AMMAN TIA. I,eayc-week days. ", 10 W = m ana
nv b, 5 10, 8 Is. - p IN sundays w. ~
M, y 'Ayrg3iyye@week days-sl2 10 an
I35.4iO 10, % p IN. sundays - o. ~ f'
IA d A. Z 90, y N oro ,.Ea . M
baltimore, Leave-Week Gays ~ a. -, -,
S5. 6OO. 800 p IN. sundays-9 %. 90 H.
,,','9',lsnta Arrive week daysil 81, o. a. m
4O5. SIS p n, and II 10 IN. suhuAys-A< a.
400 a M, IL 45, p. M
49, York arrive week days-2O0 10, a. m,
so' 10 ID. 8 ~, p IN. sundays-S ~. . o. a. m
$40, p. m. -,
Trans O. 6, aud IL makes connection ,o a0l
y" ,.,ss,, for coUV nience OF the public. Ihls
,omoany is not responsible for their accuracy.
s. %. BROWN, }. WILSON bFS Sts, ~,
CT. y +. Agt
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

=lEADACdk cured IN ~ Hggn.leoA ~ ~ L1ssfe
e@-rS s1LT& tsas sR'ns- azas@ Z = z Ss'sAsssss'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

zEA.
-. 1Ths Kind You Have AlNsys Bought
''s, = &MA1M
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

Now and again there is an item IN the
newspapers concerning the birth of q
puny baby so small that a quart cup
holds it comfortably. If the article told
all the facts il would probably tell also
of mother who in weakness md misery
had looked forward to the baby's advent
with shrinking and fear.
To have fine, healthy children the
mother must be healthy, and it is the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

One bour train Annapolis to Washington at
II as returning Washington TO Annapolis o.VO p
m arriving Annapolis 40.
A 90 minute and one hour train to anu n0i0
Baltimore.
se-AIl trains over this road to leave from
"ss' 81 w. K. SLAUGHTER
Traf6e Manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14
Annapolis, Washington & BALTIC. B. r.

r,ne schedule in Effect November u, 1904
-. -. f,r Annapolis Junction connect
f,'r ~ OJenton and the Junction Win trains
ioT baltimore and Washington, ana othei
points as follows;
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

common testimony
of mothers that the
use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton not only pro-
notes the mothers
health but also
gives her strength
to give her child.
8 ISavorite Pre-
scription y accom-
plishes these results
by tranquilizing
the nerves, proinot-
ing a healthy appe-
tite, and giving re-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-14

Rev. 1. ~. Hssnmersly, Pastor.
Preaching at IIss, m. and 7 80 p. m.
Class Meeung at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school d 80 p. m Sang rvice at
7Is D. 10. Tuesdays. 7.3o p, NJ
Class Meeting. Thursdays. 50 p H.
PRAYER Meeting. All are welcome.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-17
PRAYER TEST WORKS.

Archdeacon Wilerforce Puts to the Proof Prof. Tyndalrs Agnostic Chall- enge.
 Prof. Tyndar's prayer test was re-
 garded 30 years ago as challenge
 from agnosticism to faith. It excited
 so bitter a controversy that his views
 were subsequently, restated with sci-
 entifis precision in the famous Bel
 fast address.
 The original proposal did not come from him but from on of his corre- spondents; and it was quoted by him with expressions of commendation in
 an article in the Contemporary Re- view. It was the suggestion that the efficacy Of prayer should be practically tested by making a ward of hos pital the special object of the prayers
 of faithful believers for 8 period of { 10 years, and by comparing the rate
 of mortality with that of other wards in the same time. It was not acted upon, however. But in at least cne parish in London the efficacy of pray" | CT in effecting the recovery of patients
 critically i'll has been repeatedly test ed. This is the parish of St. Johns be- hind Westminster Abby, where the lrector, Archdeacon Wilberforce, has
 applied the prayer test with what he l.considerers satisfactory results. The Hast instance he related on Sunday at i the alter after a generous offering had Ebeen made for the London hospitals. A
 few Sundays previously the venerable Arehdeacon had asked the congrega- ! tion to units in silent prayer for the recovery of a woman who was appar- l ently hopelessly ill; The results he ex- plalned in detail Almost at the very
 moment when the prayers of a large , congregation were offered the patient i opened her eyes and said to her att
 tendant: T feel much better.', The l improvement went oriw ithout inter-
 ruption during the night and the next 1 day. The crisis was passed at the mo- nent when a few hundreds of belivers
 in prayer were united in the pious hope l that she might recover. ConValescence was virtually complete when the ree-
 tor told his flock how directly the pray Rers were answered. With this record
 of the efficacy of prayer, he deliberate | 1y proposed another test. A man had
 met with an accident in a lift. The in-
 iurles were not necessarily mortal yet the nervous shock had been terrible
 and he was in most desperate con-
 dftion. The archdeacon asked the
 congregation to pause for a single
 minute and to pray for the recovery
 of the sufferer. This was done, and | the congregation was encouraged by | is4asS.
 that he prayers would be answered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-17
OBITUARY NOTES
Robert Mason.

Robert Mason. sixty-five years old. died at his residence, 136 Rosette street early yesterday morning after a lingering illness of six months. Mir. Mason was very well known in this city and his many friends will be deeply grieved to learn Of his demise. For a number of years the deceased was fore man of the wheel department of the Consolidated railroad, but left that place some years ago to become asso- ciated with hls son in the Mason Print ing company at 393 State stret. Mir. Mason was also trustee of the St. Francis orphan society.
 MT. Mason was a widower and he leaves four sons and three daughters. The sons are John J., James F., George E., and Robert S., and the daughters are Mrs. Alfred Wells and Mrs. Manuel Brazos of Middletown and Mrs. John D. Kelley of this city. Mrs. Brazos is wife of the well known contractor.
 Mir. Fahy has charge of the funeral arrangements, which have not yet been completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-17
FOR A HOT NIGHT.

In the gloan9ing. viewed from lit, tie diaance trough he foliage of he trees, there darts up from a sidewalk on the mountain top, two or three times a week what appears to be a small lght-colored balloon or a flut- tering spit maker that hasn't been sheeted home. It is nothing of the kind, however. An investigation by curious neighbors has proved that it is a white bag on one end of a long pole. At the other end is man who Is raising and lowering and waving the thing under blazinzg electric light.
 He is accompanied by his wife and two daughters, and, as, nearly as can be ascertained the four constitute an enthusiastic family of the bug hunters, bent on scientific research. For half an hour or so they occupy themselves in the manner described, and then file slowly down the street and. lose them- selves in the darkness. On hot even- ings such diversion is cheaper than riding on the open cars-which is very cheap indeed-and possibly it is more edifying than fighting mosquitoes on the front porch. In any event, it in- dicates that interests in this world are varied. There. are many people who could derive neither pleasure nor profit from the capture of flying in- sects, intent on scorching their wings and blistering their noses; but 1t seems that there are others.
 l The only comments heard regarding this performance are in the nature of complaints to the effect that all the bugs are not trapped. When the quartet depart with their catch they leave behind as many as they take with them, not to mention some 2O,- O0O,000 more Providence Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-17
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Mir, scoville preached an un- usually interesting sermon at Trinity P. E. church yesterday forenoon to a good sized congregation for the hot season.
 Rev. George Foster Prentiss, pastor of the Davenport church of this city, preached in the First Congregational church, Branford, yesterday morning.
 The Rev. H. W. Winkley officiated at Trinity P. E. church, Branford, yes- terday morning. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Harry Olmstead who is spending his vacation in the town.
 Rev, Henry Stone of Wallingford, president of the American Advent Christian Mission society, preached at the Advent Christian church, East Norwalk, yesterday in exchange with Rev. James W. Davis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-17
BPooKriAwN CLUB WINS,

The Brooklawn club of Bridgeport won the championship cup in the team matches of Saturday on the Country club links by g points, ....,
 Five teams, the New Haven Country club. the Arawana of Middletown, the Hartford the Wee Burn and the Brook lawn were entered to compete for the cup. The Brooklawn was the only club that had already won the trophy twice since 1t was put up seven years ago.
 By this victory the cup becomes the permanent property of the BrooklaWn club. This club won it both in 1903 and 1904.
 At the end of the first eighteen holes at noon the New Haven club had the lead by three points. the total score for the local club being 492, to 495 for the Bridgeport team.
 In the afternoon play R. F.. Curtis of the Brooklawn club lowered his score from sS for the morning to 80 for the af- ternoon, showing the best card of the afternoon, and winning the match for hIe of,,b Tho srn1n7a rias: