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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-26
THE WEST VIRGINIAN'S
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt. Of New York.
Vice President-charles w. Fair,
banks. of Indiana.
Secretary of state-John Hay. Of
Ohio.
Secretary Of the rreasury-Lesiie
N. Shaw. OF Iowa.
Secretary of war-wm. H. Taft, Of
Ohio.
Attorney eenerai-w. Il. Moody. OF
Massachusetts,.
Postmaster General George B
Cortelyou, of New York.
Secretary Of the Navy-Paul Nor.
ton, Of Illinois.
Secretary Of the Interior-Ethau
Allen Hitchcock, Of Missouri.
Secretary Of Agriculture-James
Wilson. of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Victor II. Metcalf. of California.
President Of the Senate pro tenn.
pore-William P. Frye. Of Maine.
Speaker of the House Of Represen.
tatives-Joseph O.. Cannon, of Illinois.
Supreme Court OF the United States.
Chief Justice--Jlvilie W. Fuller.
Associate Justices-John M. Harlan
David j. Brewer. Henry B. Brown, Ed.
ward D. White. Rufus w. Peckham,
Joseph McKenna. VIM. R. Day, Oliver
yVendalJ uoIrnao IT,
United States Circuit Judges-Na.
than Con and Jeter G. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-Al.
ston G. Dayton and Benjamin F. Kel.
Ter.
United States District courts-The
Northern District. !,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-26

W. s.. Thomas moved E. M. Rit.
tenhouse today, from View street out
near the Watson homestead.
Or. j.. A. Graham sold his driving
horse last night to DR.. n. e. Brock,
OF waynesburg, Pa, thus showing
that doctors Will tratic a little in
horsefesh as wen as practice medi-
cine.
Miss Mamie Wright had her goods
moved from storage yesterday to the
depot for shipment to Warrington,
where she Will reside in the future.
Being Repaired at Last.
The street crew took up the brick
at the broken fill on East Park I'VE
u near the corner OF Merchant and
Water streets. At the same time
Brady Meredith and his men began to
repair the fill which has been 50 bad
ly damaged for some time. They pro-
pose to broaden the base and replace
the earth broken away and bring up
the road bed to the level when 1t will
be repaved and put in good driving
condition nee more, which will cause
many to rejoice an be glad,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
MORE NATURAL GAS.
Well No, at HaSie Green Produces
 Strong Flow.

Huntsville, April 6.-(Special. )-A tclephone message from Hazle Greer statrs that the New York-Alabama Ol Company has found another strone flow of natural gas in well NO. 4 ano there are now four wells within short distance of each other flowing an immense quantity of gas Tht company will continue to drill wells for oil and will also probably estab- fish d pipe line to market the gus.
 The Farmers Mutual Insurance As, sociation held meeting yesterday and elected officers as follows: Dr. J. F. Burge, President; Dr. W. D. Pettus Vice President; Dr. J. F, Watts, Secre- tary; N NJ. Rowe, Treasurer. The losses during the past year amounted
 pr. Martin Casey, a physician of Al bertville. has filed voluntary petl- ton in bankruptcy, his liabilities be- ing $1,500 and assets SlOO.
 The Elks have appointed Hon. Oscar R Hundley, John l.. Hay and Burr tln- nell as the board of managers Tor the profits accruing will be for the beneht of the lodge Each of the three mem bcrs of the committee has had prac- tical experience in the management or theatrical enterprises,
 Lucille Matthews, an inmate Of Nm nie Naples resort, took a dose of car. bolic acid early this morning and died in agony within few minutes. The woman had been Respondent for seV- eral days Nothing is known here Of her antecedents except that she recent Iy came to this city from Memphis She was 24 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

used no methods to secure the office of Mayor that could cause shame. He paid a high tribute to MT. Teague's life's record. And on that record" said the speak l CT, the entire people are Hooking to 'him. He's the candidate of the people, and not coterie of hide bound, self constituted dictators." He said he did not believe that any charges brought could influence any man to change his vote. He predicted that MT. Teague would poll 50 per cent. of the votes cast.
 w. W. Pearson was introduced. He said that it was pleasant mission for him to speak on any subject calculated to help the people, He considered that he was speaking on such a subject when he spoke in the interest of Mir. | Teague.
 ] He referred to MT. Teague's life in Montgomery and said that those who found fault with this life could find fault in the bosom "of the Immaculate Himself"
 He euloglzed in glowing terms MT. Teague's record and said that he was still ready to serve his city. The bus mess ability and high character of MT. Teague were also dwelt upon. His executive ability was spoken of as an asset in his qualifications for the may orally.
 He referred to Mir Teague's denial of the charge that he was the admins
 
 anti and pro administration men were lined up with MT. Teague. MT. Pearson said that it seemed that the Forbes campaign was inaugurated in an effort to step gambling and still Alderman Forbes had declared that he would not have a Chief of Police who would allow patrolmen to enter a pri- vate residence to arrest gamblers. Now, fellow citiZens," said Mir Pearson, If we've got laws prohib- iting gambling, let the policemen go where the gamblers are."
 He spoke on the charge that Mir Teague dealt doubly with members of the committee, who called on him to sign a paper to oust Gerald. He said that MT. Teague had after considera- tion refused to agree with a commit tee on a single subject and for that he had been charged with double dealing He gave as his reason for so doing that MT. Teague saw that if he committed himself to refuse to appoint one off, cial he would have to refuse to ap- point some other official or to appoint another one.
 Hef prophesied a big Teague major ity.
 J. M. Stuckey, a citizen of Highland Park, was introduced.
 MT. Stuckey devoted most of his time to claiming big maJorities for Mir Teague. He said that just as soon as candidate declared he was against the ring he was beaten.
 Mir. Goodwyn announced that the charges of double dealing would he answered at a big rally at the Mont gomery Theatre Saturday night. and Charles P. Anderson also made the an nouncement.
 MT. Teague was present at the meet ing but did not speak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
DON'T FORGET. Today. Tomorrow, all the time. T' Cook With Gas"
Taft and Moody Confer.

Washington, April 6.-secretary Taft was in consultation today with Attor- ney General Moody respecting the de- cision of the supreme court announced last Monday In the case of Lincoln versus the United States. and Warner, Barnes and Company versus the t'ni- ted States. These cases and others expected to follow involve the sum of seven million dollars collected In du- ties in the Philippines on the i'm ports from the United State during the period between the ratification of the treaty of peace of Paris and the passage of the Philippine government act of March. 1905. These duties must be refunded by congress if the de- cislon stands, so it was decided that the motion should be made before the epiration of the present term Of court for rehearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

ago for assault with Intent to murder Ben Walker a negro, in the southern part of Montgomery County, was con tinued until next term of the court un {. der an agreement that Sankey would then plead guilty to assault and bat tery.
 After being in jail since he was brought here from Greenville several bond and was released from custody.
 Sankey, 1t will be Remembered, was located in Greenville by Deputy Snerin s. s. Belser and brought back here to answer charge that had been pending against him twenty-nine years. He was indicted specifically for striking the Walker negro with fence faii. The negro was not injured much. He died several years afterward, but not from the effects of the blow.
 Boss I done mos nigh forgot hittin dat man." said the old negro yester- day when arragppsdd ned in noSow SoSr9 didR
 Notwithstanding the time that mas elapsed two of the negro witnesses to the assault were present in court yes terday to testify against Sankey.
 Bradley Edwards, a negro. was con victed before Judge William II: Thom- as, in the criminal division of the City Court for violating contract, ana ms fine was assessed at $1O by the oury'
 The two cases of embezzlement against H. John Cameron, a phySicldi. of Tallapoosa County. were continued until next term of the court, owing to the illness of Cameron's counsel, ana Cameron was remanded to the county jail. where he has been confined since he was captured in Savannah and sur rendered to Sheriff Waller by suretlos on his bond. l..
 Judge Thomas will dismiss petit 1u- ries In his court today after hearing a few unimportant cases, and the court will adjourn until Monday when the trial of capital cases vii begin.
 In the civil division of the City Court yesterday. Judge A. D. Sayre made few orders passing cases and adjourned the court unti this morning.
 The Chancery Court will be open three weeks for the hearing of cases on inc docket. No orders were made yes tcrday hy Chancellor Parks. -..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
TO REPLY SATURDAY
MIR. TEAGUEs SUPPORTERS WILL
 ANSWER MIR. GLASS.
Bare Reference Made at Highland Park Meeting to Charge of Double Dealing Against
 Their Candidate.

Supporters of the candidacy of w. M. Teague for Mayor of Montgomery held a mass meeting for the benefit of the voters of Highland Park at the Old Highland Park school house last night at o'clock and a number of speeches were made.
 About seventy people were present and the remarks of the speakers were
 The addresses were along the usual lines, eulogistic of the business ana war record of the candidate with prophecies of big majorities at the polls for MT Teague next Monday. charges of double dealing on the part of MT. Teague, made at the Forbes meeting Wednesday night.
 w. W. Pearson in his speech made an explanation of MT. Teague's action to- ward the so-called circle" of gentle men and Campaign Manager Charles r. Anderson at the close Of the meet ing in announcing Teague rally Ehe- Sse- atre said that the charges would pc answered regardless of what Frank Glass has said"
 The meeting was called to order at s o'clock by Hon. Tyler Goodwin, a resident of Highland Park and vice. president of the Teague Club.
 MT. Goodwin spoke of Mir. Teague s attitude toward the suburbs and said that there would be no delay in the suburban improvement if Teague was elected Mayor. He also referred to the public school system; toward the granting of franchises and spoke at length on MT Teague's pledge to de- vote his entife time to the office.
 He entered his protest against mayoralty campaign being fought out on a squabble for a subordinate posi- tion.
 Captain Peyton Bibb followed Mir. Goodwin. He said that he had been an interested observer of the campaign and had heard the expressions of con fdence and the fitness of MT. Teague for the high office he seeks. He paid tribute to Mir. Teague's life in Mont= gomery and believed that the thinking people were recognizing the worth of the candidate and that they would rally to his support.
 He said that Captain Forbes, good citizen and bold candidate that he goal of his ambition. He then cx- pressed as his opinion that MT Teague would have an unparalleled majority of the votes.
 F. F. Baber, Jr., who thanked the chairman for his kind introduction.
 He said that he did not come to Highland Park as representative of Mir. Forbes's dying squadron" but he came to make clear exposition of why the Teague Club was support ing it's candidate. Captain Forbes's sole plank, he said, seemed to be to subordinate the office of Mayor to the office of Chief of Police. MT Teague had submitted good businesslike plat form, he declared. stating his ideas on the more important points of city gov ernment, not referring to petty preju- dices.
 Captain Baber said that the Club had refrained from "slinging mud" and had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

same connection of large number of cartridges and uniforms, The par ties concerned seek to explain that 1t was intended to use tine arms in a mis- sion to the ivory coast, but the actiV- ity of the secret police leads to re- ports of plot against the security of the government The authorities min- imize the affair The names of prom inent officers of the army are men toned in connection with searches which the secret police are still pur- suing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
PROPOSED CAR LINE.
Council Committees Hear From BOnr
 nR uln..nnnnnn-

Council Committees Hear From Hoard
 Of Revenue.
 The Council Committee on Fran ohlses and Privileges and on Streets met at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the City Council chambers with the Montgomery members of the Coun- ty Board of Revenue to discuss the proposition made by the Montgomery Street Railway to build a line from Jefferson Davis south from its present terminal on South Court Street.
 The meeting was in session about an hour. The result of the meeting will be made known in the next meet ing of the Council when the matter will be taken up for decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
Non-PoIyeamist Mormons.

Des Molnes, Ia, AprlI b.-The gen- eral conference of the Latter Day Saints. a branch of the Mormon Church which does not believe i npolygamis- tic practices began at Lamonia, twen- ty-five miles south of here, today. Representatives from nearly every country and the United States from Maine to California are present. Jos eph Smith, man of seventy-two years of age. a descendent of the prophet, is presiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
Hnngcd for Asnault.

Charlotte, N. c, April 6.-Walter Partridge. a negro boy. twenty years of age. was hanged at Fayetteville. N. C.. today for q criminal assault upon Mrs. Lillie 1. Hales. a white wo- man. The negrO's nerve did not desert him. He died from strangulation in a few minutes. Shortly after Partridge's crime a special bill was put through the legislature allowing q civil term Of court to adjourn so as to hasten his trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
DULL DAY IN COURTS.
Negro Held on old Charge Released on
 Bond,

Yesterday was a dull day In tn ? courts of Montgomery. Little business was transacted at the courthouse, and there is not much promise of business with the courts today.
 .Fhe case against Lewis sankey. the aged negro indicted twenty-nine years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
ConapIraey Charged.

Paris, April 6.--Much mystery sur rounds the arrest of an ex-captaln on the charge of conspiracy against the public seeurit.l and the seizure, in thS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

but American children can read of the struggles of 1S61-s5 with more than
 patriotic pride. The. dead of both sides lie buried on many battlefelds, but all
 will be. assembled in the great mauso- leum to come.
 Mrs schley thanked the members of Camp Semmes for the magnificent flow | CTS.
 Semmes Introduced. Commander Berney then introduced Hon. O.. J. Semmes. a son of Admiral Raphael Semmes and a member of his camp. Judge Semmes spoke in glow l ing terms of the page in history which Admiral Schley had written and which would never be effaced, when, after the battle of Santiago Bay, Admiral Schley
 had sent the message: There is glory the Veterans. He spoke of the Ad
 mirars record, which was admired by
 every member of Semmes Camp. Then, on behalf of the Camp, Judge Semmes presented the Admiral hand some gold charm, a S2nd Degree Ma
 sonic emblem. inscribed with the words. Raphael Semmes Camp, U. c. w. Mobile, Alabama" The band play ed Dixie" and Admiral Schley clapped his hands and marked time with his feet He was visibly affected. In response he said this was one of the happiest moments of his eventful life. He declared he would wear the emblem on any and all occasions and ever TemeTnDcT tHt gray HdiIeu ftIeT- ans of Semmes Camp. He had been personally acquainted with Admiral Semmes and in his son he saw a marked resemblance.
 Refreshments were served and later Lieutenant Governor Cunningham made a brief talk to the members of lSemmes Camp He said that tho Stars and Bars would ever live in history, and the tSars and Stripes could never be killed.
 The four days reunion of the Scot tish Rite Masons was brought to a close at 1 o'clock today when Alabama Consistory No. l completed the con ferring of the Thirty-second Degree upon a number of candidates. The team work Is said to have been per- feet and was witnessed by an unusu- ally large number of Masons, despite the fact that many visitors, through business affairs, were compelled to re. turn to their homes last night. Tonight in Masonic Temple a mag Iniflcent reception was held by the Scot tish Rite Masons complimentary to Admiral and Mrs. Schley. The electric |illuminations were gorgeous and the function marked an era in the history of Masonry in Mobile.
 The big saw mill plant of Green & Company, at Leaf, Miss, fifty-six miles
 west of Mobile, on the Mobile, Jackson
 and Kansas City Railroad. was destroy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

Miss Mary Llllle Taylor is now wis iting Miss Mary Danner, Miss Venetia
 Danner leaves tomorrow for Montgom-
 cry to visit Mrs. Louis H. Moore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

Mir. Charles Forsyth. son of Mrs William Becker. now ofNChicago. but formerly of this city. is seriously III lt the Inge- -Bondurant Sanitarium where he was operated on yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

Mr. and Mrs.>J O. Dickens and Miss Carrie George have gone to Chattanoo- ga to attend the wedding of Mir. Dick ens's niece.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

The Children of the Confederacy met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tom Boone on St. Joseph Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

The Fourth National Bank oi the accounts of Banks Cotpor aon Merchants and Individuals and offers depoos every facility which their balances business and responsibility warrant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

Col. and Mrs. Harvey F.. Jones are entertaining at their home now MT and Mrs. Archibald Oracle of New York, and Lieutenant William Fitzhugh Jones, with his wife and baby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

The big saw mill plant of Green & Company, at Leaf, Miss, fifty-six miles west of Mobile, on the Mobile, Jacks on and Kansas City Railroad. was destroy ed by fire at noon today. The loss is total.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

Tonight will be the reception of the Scottish Rite MasOns at the Masonic Building at which the Masons and a large number of ladies will be present. Admiral Schley will be one of the most distinguished guests of the occasion Mrs. Schley is unfortunately in mourn ing and will take no part.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07
Mobile soeIety News.

Mrs. Frank Ramsey, who has been the guest of Mrs. II. Scheurmann, left yesterday for her home in Cincinnati. On Tuesday her hostess gave her a farewell card party which was much enjoyed by the friends present. Mrs George Russell won the first prize. Mrs Ramsey the second and Mrs. II Rike the consolation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

The Mobile Brick Works, located on Wolff Heights, north of Davis Avenue, began-~Operat this morning at ; o'clock A number of ladies were pres ent to witness the turning of the first wheels of the new machinery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-07

French. Shriner ana Urner at the ,ery tsp of high grade shoes are being hswn here in all the new Spring styles
 S5. SC ana S7.
Evening journal., 1905-06-12
HARRISBURG MAY
ABIDE BY RULING
Capital City Club May Agree
Not to Attempt to Play
Hamilton and Calhoun

Harrisburg. June l2-The probabill-
ties are that unless President Creamer.
OF the Tr-State league fepetses his
sentence suspending Manager Hamil-
ton and First Baseman Calhoun of
the Harrisburg team, who are alleged
to have assaulted Umpire Stanton, the
Harrisburg Club win play williams
port tomorrow with these players on
the bench.
President Smith, of the Harrisburg
Club, went TO Philadelphia to-day 10
see President Creamer and try and fix
up matters IL Is said that Manager
Heckert OF York, has notified Manager
Hamilton that he considers the suspen-
sion entirely uncalled for, and. while
he stands by the umpire, yet a fine
would have been a sufficiently heavy
penalty. IL Is possible that a meeting
of the rri-State may be held tomorrow
night 70 arrive at am understanding as
20 what rules are to guide the league.
The troubles of the past few days
have encouraged the big leagues to
further attempts to break up the Tri-
State by calling the attention OF the
players TO the demoralized condition Of
affairs and the danger of a breakup
with all the players being stranded.
Evening journal., 1905-06-12
Readlna,s Dining Car Service.

The Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
way announces that the dining car
service win be inaugurated on June
18th by the operation of dining cars
In conjunction with the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, weekdays between
Philadelphia and New York as fol-
lows:
A lacarte breakfast will be served
on ZOO and 500 a. m. trains i'm each di-
rection, a la carte lunch on the 1900
noon and 100 p. m. trains in each di-
rection and table d'hote dinner at 81
per capita on the 500 and 800 p. m.
trains each way
5. w. Derr the superintendent of
dining car service. have formerly been
assistant superintendent of the same
department of the Baltimore and Ohio
r.. r., thoroughly understands the
needs of travellers and will spare no
efforts to accommodate and please tho
Readings patrons.
Evening journal., 1905-06-12

and a root beer receipt, with ginger in,
and a chrome from a tea store.
I'm Paul's epistle to the Ephesians
ran on receipt for making soft soap,
and a clipping from an agricultural
paper telling how 10 start a balky
horse besides a formula for an insect
powder.
'rhe search was becoming interest
ing. When 1 got to Chronicles new
beauties We're open to me, and / found
a porous plaster and a photograph OF
Langtry Proverbs contained q receipt
for sauer kraut
II tackled Revelations and after read
ing q glowing account Of how to wash
hannels so that they wouldn't shrink
we found the letter we were looking for
i'm an envelope with a prepared mustard
plaster. SO I think 1 have shown you
that he Who searches the Scriptures, in
the ordinary family Bible will find
much that Will make him tired. -
Bangor Letter I'm Kansas City Journal
Evening journal., 1905-06-12
WESTERN RATES.
Via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Persons contemplating a trip to the
West, Northwest or Southwest, viz.
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Chica-
go and points west thereof can save
money by purchasing tickets via the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Rates from
Wilmington and Chester are, Pittsburg.
(Pittsburg Limited, leaving Chester al
9.46 p. m. and Wilmington at 1908 %.
m.) $500; Cincinnati. $l5.50; st. Louis.
S2125; Chicago, $500. Three fast ex-
press trains daily to Cincinnati and
St. Louis. Two fast express train daily
to Chicago. Compare the above rates
with those of other lines. It is prob
ably not generally known that tickets.
TO Western points via the Baltimores
& Ohio Railroad are much lower than
via any other line although the train
service is first class in every respect.
Fast express trains running via Wash
ington b. ~e equipped with day coaches
of the latest design. Pullman sleepi- n.
parlor and dining cars leave Whining
ton and Chester Daily for Pittsburg.
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis with
out change and connecting in Union
depots for all We stern points. For fun
particulars. tickets rates. etc. can on
Ticket Agents or write II. A. Nil
ler T. p. A., city ticket office,
so4 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
A complete and most up-to-date
Icrematory will be exhibited at the forth
coming art exposition at Dresden, Ger
many. TIhis model crematory win be
equipped with the latest scientific ap-
pliances, and is to cost about sos. 600.
The number OF crenatories is steadily
and largely increasing throughout Ger
many.