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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
FOOTBALL SPECIAL
LEFT WASHINGTON THIS MORN
ING WITH MANY DISTINGUISH
ED OFFICIALS ABOARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-"The gov
unlnent football special" bearing the
President and members of his family,
the British Ambassador, Secretary
i:ul, Secretary Taft, Admiral Dewey.
"Fighting Bob" Evans, and a large
number Of army and navy officers, and
miner government officials with their
ladles, pulled out of the Pennsylvania
rulroad station at eight O'Clock this
.mor.ling bound for Princeton, N. j..
where the annual contest between the
elevens Of the military and naval acad'
emies will be held this afternoon.
'Hhere were three parties aboard; The
President and his personal guests, the
Secretary Of War and the army guests,
and Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Newberry and his guests. Secretary
POnaparte was unable to attend. The
train consisted of six coaches. 1t will!
run on special fast schedule and will
arrive at Princeton shortly after two
o'clock, luncheon being served aboard.
Although President and Mrs Roose-
volt did not return from their Thanks
giving trip 10 Virginia until nearly 10
6cldck last night they were on the
train before either Of the members of
the cabinet arrived. Theodore Jr,
looking somewhat battered from his re-
cent gridiron experience, was along
and so was Miss Ethel. Miss Alice and
the younger children remained at
home. The President was Joined IN
lac car Rover" by Mr.. and Mrs Doug
las Robinson; Captain and Mrs y. $.
Cowleg; Surgeon General Rixcy and
Secretary Loeb In few minutes
Secretary Root, accompanied by Miss
ioot, his daughter, and Mr.. Edward
Root, his son, took their places in the
Presidents car. Abaut the same time
the Secretary Of War, accompanied by
Mrs. Taft, puned along the PLATFORM
on his way to the Magnet" reserved
for the army guests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
WILLIAMS
NOMINATED
FOR SREAKER
DEMOCRATS RETAIN THE MIssls'
sEPPI STATESMAN AS LEADER
OF PARTYs REMNANT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. AT the eau
Gus of the Democratic members OF the
House which met at noon to-day John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, was
nominated TOR Speaker, which hon
orary but forlorn candidacy carries
witt 1t the post of Democratic leader
during the coming session of Con
eress. He was placed In nomination
ly Representative David Smith cl
Kentucky, Macon, of Arkansas, sec
onding the nomination.
The caucus was presided over by
Representative Henry, Of Texas who
was nominated for that position by
Judge Clayton, of Alabama, Represen'
tative Hay, Of Virginia, declining long
er TO serve as caucus chairman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
SPECIAL TOR STANDARD
Hearing To-Day At New York Brought Oh
Some Interesting Facts For independent
Dealers In Petroleum..
RAILROAD AGENTS ON THE STAND

NEW YORK, Dec, q Complaints
made BY the Fred q. Clark oil Com.
pauy, ot Cleveland, Ohio, and The Wa
verify OIL Company ol PlttsbuSg, Pa
ihat the New York, New Haven spit
Hartford Railroad Company declines tel
join witt. other roads IN duoting g
through rate on petroleum products
thus giving the Standard OIL Company'
practically a monopolyof the OIL tradO
In New england, are under Inyeatiga
tIon by Commissioner 9. A. Prpnty ot
Tie Interstate Commerce Commission
in this city to-day. b, ]. Buckland
appeared for the railroad and n A.l
Quaile represented the compIainants
Frank H. Connolly, agent Of the New
Haven road, at Wilson's Point, Connsc
tlcut, testified that the cars Of the
STANDARD OIL used at the tatter'a big
sOore.hcNse at Wilson's Point. were
always inspected by the employees 0i
the road, that the STANDARD shipped Ell;
tire trains laden with oil from thefN
and that the Standard was allpgel
sp, cial rates on all shipments q pe
trolenm products at Wilson'S Felnt
but as the Standard was the only conss
Germ Of this character located there a
one else ever asked for such gpecsai
rates.
James Mcdonald. frelght agent q
the Harlem for the New Haven road
testified, that the Standard shipped
from $500 to $500 cars Of oil q month
from that point to places along the.llEe
Of TIE road. He knew Of no speciaF
privileges granted the Standard Slaas
either companies eouldnot set tiof
thtse two Witnesses had testified the
hearing was adjournedto be reshmsa
in Washington, on December l9
s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
ELks' MEMORIAL SERVICE
iAytIl Be One Of the Best of the Kind
Ever Held in the City.

The annual memorial service OF
Fairmont Lodge No. 294, B. P. O.
Elks. will be held Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock in the Grand Opera
House. A splendid programme has
been prepared for these always Inn
pressive services, whica appeared In
these columns several days ago. The
Elks will meet at their rooms at 2:8O
o'clock and will march in body to
the Opera House, headed by the Fair
mont Band.
The general public is invited to the
services and a rare treat Is promised
to all who go, The Meeting is in
charge Of memorial committee CON
sistlng Of Messrs. Jas. E Mccoy, w,
IS. Black and Sam R. Nusum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
H0lI.l0RGAN
BOUGHT THE
C. HI & D,
CORRESPONDENCE
WITH HARRY 3, HoLLlNs Civ.
EN- TO THE PUBLIC TO-DAY,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Correspond
ence between ]. P. Morgan and Harry
B. Hollins, of Holllns & Company, was
made public this morning in con
reGtion with the recent sale OF the
C. II. & .. railroad company.
IIoIlins & Company headed the syn
ticate which, held the controlling inter.
est of C. H. & D. stock. 1t was this
firm that sold the control to j. P. Nor.
gan, who in turn passed it along to
the Erie only to have it come back in.
to his own hands, The correspondence
shows that there was no bad faith in
the sale of the road by the Hollins to
Morgan. The first letter is one from
Harry B. Holllns to ]. p. Morgan, dated
December !, as follows:
Certain of the newspapers in com.
menting on the matter of the c. H, &
II. railroad and the failure Of the Erie
to acquire the property, have suggest,
ed that in the purchase Of the proper
ty by you, my firm acting for the own
ers had done or omitted to do sone5
thing which Improperly. or unfairly
influenced you to make your purchase,
and that you have so stated.
AS l had nothing whatever to do
with the matter Of the sale to the Erie
and am concerned solely with the sale
.:nade to you write to ask you wheth-
ery anything occurred in making the
sale to you on my part or that Of my
firm, which you considered improper
or Unfair, or wIethers Jon have made
any statement to such efiect?"
To this Mr.. Morgan promptly re,
piled, stating:
my dear Holllns Answering the
inquiry in your letter of this date, /!
am glad to have the opportunity to as
sure you that l have never thought,
nor do 1 now think, that in your sale
CT tile stock of the c. H. & D. road
through my firm to the Erie, there was
any unfairness on the part of yourself
or your firm, and have never made
any statement to that effect.
"The transaction which was sub
standaIly consummated during your
absence in Europe was intended to
be for the benefit of all parties there.
to, hut as finally It appeared best that
the Erie Company should not continue
as owners of the stock and thus
place It under their own general mort
gage, where the same could not be
dealt with to any advantage in pro-
tecllng and developing the property,
concluded myself to assume! the obli-
cation of the Erie Railroad Company
and to purchase the stock, thus en-
cbllDg myself to deal with the ques-
lions which arise and to act for the
| eneft and protection Of all interests
It is not the first time that hay
made such a transaction and do not
think in the end that anybody will re-
gret 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
HAaVARD@S HEAD COACH
viii Witness Army Navy Game al
Princeton This Afternoon.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 2.-Head
Coach William T. Reid, Jr., of the Har-
ward eleven, left Cambridge yesterday
for New York. From New York he
will go 10 Princeton to witness the
Army.Navy game today From there
he will go to Washington for confer
ence ON football with President Roose-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
TWO FINE HOGS
And Some Chickens Are Thought to
Have Died Of eulIdositis

yIt is expected that a warrant will be
out this afternoon for DR.. Alkire, the
dog fancier, because two Of his bull
dogs killed two fine hogs belonging to
q man named Colline, who resides at
Barnstown. 1t Is a moral certainty
that the dogs did that stunt and last
might some thirty or forty chickens
near he sccne osthe hog murder met
d like fate. This crime has not been
fastened on the dogs yet BY Constable
i Iee Parker but he has his siepiS
clOns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
cAsrgRLlNE. WHIPPED HlM,
Recent Events Bring to Mind ar g
curence Of Some Years Ago.

Many persons remember some teH
years ago when 5. NJ. casterllne CON
Quoted store on Main street and
whipped man with whip which ths
fellow had stolen from his place q
business. The whipping occurred q
Main street and attracted much atteH;
tion at the time. The man who stols
the whip and who received the whiI
ping Is none other than p Z
the murderer Of Water q: sfl
some one suggested thls morning tht
mr. Casterli1e be o6eged eHoush n
il1csmsn.s o IS out 81 "A hdnt
fugitive
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02

Mrs. T. NJ. Gathright will arrive,
here tonight from her home in Gov,
Mgton, Virginia, to spend several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. j. Stone, on Quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
THE WEATHER.
Rain and Colder Tonight.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2,-Fore,
cast for West virginia-Rain and
colder tonight. Sunday rain or
snow, and colder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02

q. S. @. Merrlheld, JEFFERSON street.
near Jackson, ane shoe repairing;
new work 4 specially. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
nouRced this morning:

Reteree, busa' ~
Harvard.
Umpire, W. Eyarts Wrenn' Har-
ward,
,1uesmau. Roper princeton,
Iiyou seesit in the West virginian
it'sso.
~ ~ ,..,lS,.,, SAM Al.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
Try a West virginlan want ad.

welt at the White House The confer
ence will take place Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
I, vou see Il IN tie west virginlan

~ / west /. yirglaian want q.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
A subtle Defense.

A few years ago a black woman In
Natal was charged with drunkenness.
With a surprising grasp Of the law,
however, she pleaded gnilfy, but urged
that the bench had no power to deal
with the charge as she was ON private
property. Somewhat chaHfnsd, the
police Withdrew the charge, but taxed
her with being III posesssi0n Ola GUAM
ttty of liqunr. The dRlinrslaut N the
dock again admitted the charge, bat
In uiumssant tones pointed ous that
the said Bqpnr was contained within
her skin and that such q msfhod Of
conveyance or possession was not az
offense within the meaning Of the act.
After SUCH subtle dsfeuee the lady
- much legal learning deserved to e.
caps. but the prosecutor. with q weary
smIls, inverted the seemins1y empty
bottls, and. to tho annoyance sf tie
damsnl who Imagisad tAat she had
drained Is to the lAl draIa the said
lAst drops slowly ddbbied out. and "A
conviction followed. - Dundee Adyer-
ttser
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
Laundry Marks.

The numbers or letters used by Amer
lean laundries to distinguish their pa
irons garments are Acknowledgement
but we are fortunate In that the col
lars and cnffs do not crune haeR from
the wash tagged with the business card
Of the laundry.
In certain parts of France the name
and address of the laundry are stamp
ed ON each piece sent home, aud should
several laundries be patronizhd, one
after the other. a fine collection vfll
soon be found. in addition to gnnmetri.
cal marks indicative Of the owner OF
the garment.
In Russian towns laundry marks are
under police supervision, and in this
manner a refugee who makes his way
to another town upon forged pass
port Is liable to detection unless he can
borrow linen with the mark Of one
of the town laundries upon it.
Bulgarian laundries employ rubbes
stamps with ornamental designs, while
In Germany the laundry comes home
tagged with small cloth label attach.
ed with heat and waterproof cement
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
"A Pink Slipper
Comedy
By A. M. Davies ogden
Copyright, 1905, by A. NJ. Davies Ogden

But it Is the footprint of an ideal"
exclaimed Duverney incisively. COB
serve the dainty little toes, the fainter
mark which Sldicates the arch. the
slender grace Of the whole"
Among confused mass OF footprints
this one stood ont clear and distinct,
and Duverney was kneellng ON the
sand enthusiastically remarking each
beauty. Cant belong to one of the
women at the chateau. Nine. la Com
Jesse, never; Nine de Nevers-hum-
hardly. Now, if the little American
girl had arrived! But 1 believe she
comes not until tomorrow"
And she is from Chicago, the home
Of INDUSTRIOUS pedal extremities," said
his friend lightly. Duverney smiled.
True, it could not be she. Indeed,
doubt If this Is woman's foot at all;
more likely it belongs to one of those
children" indicating a group of merry
youngsters playing at the waters edge.
"Well. we had best be going on, too,
or Marie viii! think us lost" Yet still
he fingered. ut Is lovely foot" he
declared.
''That looks more as though it might
belong to your Chicago divinity" jest
ed Chatillon. pointing to the reproduc-
ton Of square toed monstrosity.
1.-THE warm day must have tempted
the nymphs to cool their feet" re-
sponded Duverney "Ciel." For as
they turned the rocky projection Of the
little cove the two men found them
selves facing a girl, slender, brown
haired girl, who gazed back at them
with wide, startled eyes. Every trace
Of foot was carefully concealed by the
white linen skirt she wore, only small
corner Of forgotten silk stocking be-
traying that everything was not IN its
proper place.
"Ciei." muttered Duverney again,
shocked into sudden sense of her
beauty. But the warning fash In the
girls eyes counseled prudence. She
must be one Of his sisters guests, he
reasoned swiftly. Then he would meet
her later
1t was tea time before he saw her
again. The great hall Of the chateau.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16

cheeks grew hot How could she have
children splashing about in the cool
sunlit water had been too much for
her scruples, and, besides. who would
have dreamed of any Frenchman dis
missing the carriage at the station to
walk across the beach? AS for his re-
marks The smile broke into a be-
witching dimple.
II believe that / will have some tea
after all" she said sedately. yes, and
cakes, too, please. Thanks"
Duverney went to his room that night
absolutely bewitched. What grill By
breakfast time his plans were matured.
but to the mans disappointment all his
suggestions were negatived. She did
not walk or golf or play croQuet. Du-
verney was puzzled, and his bewil-
derment was deepened when, ON arts
ing unusually early morning or two
later, he caught from his window a
glimpse of the girl coming briskly
down the woodland path. She did care
for exercise sometimes, then. Was 1t
that she did not wish to be alone with
him? He would try to discover. Ac-
cordingiy at breakfast he suggested
ride on horseback. The girl hesitated,
then yielded. AS she ran to change
into her riding habit the man smiled a
little to himself. At last he must see
her feet. but as she put forth her foot
for him to mount her he started and
almost broke his guard. Instead Of the
small patent leather boot he had ex-
pected, on his hand rested shoe, well
enough made indeed, but clumsy and
enormous. Duverney bit his lip.
You see l uphold the traditions Of
Chicago" laughed the girl, trying to
brave it out. But Duverney was silent.
AS she dressed for dinner that night
the girl was conscious Of vague dis
satisfaction. After all, she need not
have worn quite such awful boots. She
hurried into her prettiest frock and
daintiest slippers. The hall was quite
empty save for Duyerney, who came
forward, his pocket bullying oddly.
live got to make a clean breast
OF it," he said. Il knew that you were
playing trick on me this afternoon,
that the big footprints ON the sand
must belong to the children's nurse
Because-look here" and with a sud.
den flush he produced from his pocket
the tiniest of pink slippers. when
when / said that. had seen you before
l did not mean on the beach," he con-
fessed. IL meant month ago at Di-
nard. l had to leave suddenly, but
contrfved first to find out who you
were and arrange to have Marie meet
you. And-and l bribed the chamber
maid for this" shamefacedly. Your
your door was open one day, and saw
it"
'What?' gasped Miss Henderson, in
whose mobile face varying emotions
were contending. "Clothilde gave it to
you? Why, she never told me-that
Isl suddenly realizing her slip. Du-
verney bent closer
"She did tell you other things, them"
he asserted eagerly. What. tell me
whatY' pulling her gently behind the
screen. Miss Henderson hesitated. I'm
pulsfvely she took = step forward.
Listen she began. IL learned
that Nine la Barunne was your sister.
I knew YOU would be here" For an in
slant the clear eyes dropped in maiden
shyness. then. with an adorable smile,
she raised her face to him. FL also
saw you. monsieur" she whispered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
"cLoTHILnE GAVE 1T TO your"

with its tapestried walls, huge fire.
place Of stone and subdued lights fl
tering through crimson lamp shades,
was filed with gay voices and laugh
ter, the bubbrlng Of the tea urn add
ing a note of LONELINESS and comfort
For second Duverney hesitated. then
he crossed the hall and sank into big
chair by her side. She was clad In a
fluffy tea gown. She looked very sweet
and very young.
'Mademofselle will have tear asked
Duverney lazily. "No? Nor cakes :?
How sensible" The girl shrugged an
Indifferent shoulder. but the man,
catching the angry little sparkle in her
eyes, smiled to himself.
Il think we have met before" be be-
gan, couversatioually. The girl, her
lips parting Indignantly, turned, but
he met her glance with one of calm in
noeenrs. Perhaps mademoiselle does
not remember. But, indeed, how
should sheY' with sfgh. The CLINT in
the gray eyes despsned-
~Really," she said "Thsrs were-two
persons talking near. me this afternoon.
Perhaps carRlessly. nnxsrney raised
hts bYoxs.
''Mademotselle possibly overheard our
foolish chatter with polite coDcArn.
~Buf surely what We sah could not
have applied to bar" Ths snhtle irony
In his tone was not lost on the girls
quick eAr. She flushed.
III happens hafI am the LITTLE, AmHr-
team girl 10 whom ysp rsfArred." was
her crisp RESPONSE and In my com
try eentlemens- enphasis on the
word-Sdo MOI discsiss ladies
"Feeto suggested puvsrnsy imper-
turbabiy. 1How different afe the GUS
toms Of countries! II 10 a most fasci-
nattng study, don't sou thinkto Miss
Henderson surveyed him for a mo-
ment: then faint curve daxned at the
corners of her mouth.
Countries, you Eeans" she Queried
demureiy. yes, must confess that
am constantly picking up new and as
tonishing bits Of information over
here" A moment longer her eyes I'M
gered on the good looking countenance
opposite. After all, though he had
come upon her at an awkward moment.
It was not entirely his fault. II he had
arrived FIVE minutes earlier Her
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
Special Excursions c. M. & ST. p. Ry,

Portland. Oregon daily until Sept.
80 $40. 35
San Francisco, daily until Sept. 30,
$57.70
Los Angeles, Cal, daily until Sept.
80, $57.70
Denver Aug 30 to Sept, return
until Oct. IL $40. 10
Detroit Mich. Aug. ID and Ia, re-
turn until Aug, 10 $1,000
Pittsbdrg Pa, Aug. IS and 10, re-
turn Aug 2S, $1,000.
Philadelphia Pa, Sept. IA to 16,
return until Oct. 8, S27.l0
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
They Appeal to Our sympathies.

The bilious and dyspeptic are con.
slant suffers and appeal to our sympa-
thies. There is not one of them, how.
ever who may not be brought back to
health and happiness by the use OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. These tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and strengthen the
digestion. They also regulate the
bowels. For sale by Engbretson'
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16

WELL" said Mrs. Happerson. "Pm
glad l have at lasts6onunced you that
you We're mistaken"
You havenit convinced me-" her nus
band YEARLY replied. "You nave mere
ly shown me that V is foolish to rea-
son with a woman"
After which the argument was re-
sumed at the same old place.-Chicago
Record. Herald
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16

Yesterday about eleven O'Clock Mrs.
Harvey Curtis was seriously wounded
from the blaze of fire started by
use of gasoline. She had peen clean.
ing and when through set the cloth
she had been cleaning with afire
The gasoline can was setting in the
room but on the other side and as
Mrs. Curtis thought, out of danger.
Whether it was the fire or the heat
is not certain but before she realized
it her clothing was abaze. Her
daughter who happened to be in the
next room. came st her mothers call
and attempted to smother the flames
which by that time had nearly envel-
oped her. with blanket. Mr.. Curtis
hearing the screams CT the two women
ran into the horse and tore the burn
ing dress from his w fe.
Mrs. Curtis was suffering severe
pain from the wounds this morning.
Her arms were each frightfully burned
to the shoulders and one side of her
face is so badly burned that it will
undoubtedly leave scar. Mason City
Times Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16
S45

PAYS for one years tuition in the
Normal and Business or Shorthand
departments of Valdez College. Av-
erage price per month on the scholars
plan 81. 80 a month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-16

Coroner Strock was notified by tele-
phone shortly after supper last We'd
nesday that his official services were
required in French Greek township,
where the body of Jacob NUM- had
been discovered hanging in the barn
on the farm of his brother John. with
whom he made his home The two
brothers had been engaged in hauling
grain from the field during the day
and about six Jacob said he would do
the chores while John unloaded the
last load of grain. Not seeing him
at work in short time John went
to look forlhim. fearing that he had
been kicked by one of the horses,
and found him hanging from rafter
in the barn, having used halter rope
for the purpose. The cause of death
was self-evident and the officer de-
cided that an inquest was unnecessary.
The deceased was an upright. in
dustrious young man. about "a wears
old and unmarried. There is no known
cause for his rash act His brother
had noticed of late that he was des-
pondent. but TO his questions as to
the reason received no satisfactory
answer. He feels the sad affair
keenly and has the sympt by of many
friends. "A llamakee Journal.