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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
PeopIe,s Parry CONVENTION.

A convention for the nomination Of
officers to be voted on at the city
election was held in the Auditorium
at p. m. yesterday. DR., U. H. Deb.
endarfer was elected chairman, Clar.
enco Hagan, secretary and ]. T. Koen.
W. c. Mawhinney and ], s. sidwell
tellers.
The following were nominated un-
animously. as candidates by acclama-
tIon 9. n. Ice, Mayor; Carney Mock
ler city Recorder; Chas, Faulkner,
City Collector. For Auditors, s. Ha-
gen, First ward; Jep Henry, Second
ward, and 2. W, Jones, Of the Third.
Councilman, First ward, ], F. Taggart
and ]. A. Mason of Second. In the
Third ward A. F. MILAN defeated
James Hawker by a vote Of 3S to is.
Votes for chief of police we're as fol
lows John Douglas, "a; Helms. q;
Russell, 6.
Committee on vacancies was as fol-
lows; H. E. Baker, c. G. coffman and
]. s. Lazear. ComIttee on permanent
organization; DR., G. B. McNeely, G.
e. Jollife, Floyd Williams, DR.. W.
H. Debendarfer, w. B, Charlton. 9. G.
CoRman and Caleb Burt.
The name Citizens Party" was
chosen, but on motion Of 9. g. coft,
man was later changed to "People's
Party"
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l20N!G=R
+. o. e. AND CITIZENS BAND WILL
GIVE a FINE ENTERTAIN.
MENT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

The programme for the concert to
be given Wednesday night at the
Grand Opera House by the =. o. y.
and Citizens Band has been M
nounced. 1t is as follows:
Spectacular first part entitled, "T1e
Land Of Cotton" omen's SYMPHONY
orchestra. Staged by Samuel L. Ride.
nour. Dances by Robert Fisher. W,
II. Omen, Musical Director
Interlocutor. Edward Slack.
-Messrs, Robertson, Rldenouri
Boice, Fleming, Hunter, Helm, Fish.
CT, Jackson.
yocalists- Frank Hall. Clyde Kin.
sey, Dayton Mayors, Fred sattertielJi
Lamar satterfield, Paul Gallmard,
Frank Mccain, Minor Dunham, Fred
Gibson, Paul Hamilton.
Songs:
Jasper, Don't You Hear Me Calling
You--John Helm.
Just Love For to Eat and sleep
Wade Boice,
The Lone Grave Frank Hall,
Everybody Works But Father
Clyde Fleming.
Tonight Sweetheart, Tonight.
Kinsey, Hall, sattorfield, Mayors.
Introduction OF Premier Ends, Rob,
ertson ami Ridenour
Sweet Geneyioyes satterfeld, Hall
Klnsey, and Mayors.
Bye, Bye. My Eva Curtis Robert.
son.
Tanglefoot Dancing -Robt. =, FISH
err
Son Of The Dessert Am clyde lsip,
sey.
Birds Of a Feather Flock Together
Sam u. Rldeuout.
Closing chorus-The Yankee Dco' = Y
die Boy
OHIO.
John DaylsT Tile Popular Nonole
guist,
Frank Mccain. Hoop and Baton
Artist, q
Old Black Joe-1oe P. Fleming.
I " . j. y. b !. ii n
Closing With a very laughable sketch
The King of the Philippine Islands
CAST
Capt Fisher ,,.t.,,f.,, Maue bolee
Danger the cook 4, Sam =. Ridenollr
Chief Eatemup ~, Curt Robertson
Sergeant n. ..,@l Fred satt srleld
Soldiers Ray Hunter Fred Gibson
Philippines Dayton Mayors VIII
Fleming, Carroll Carr. ta
introducing dancing Piclnlnnle
Masters Cook, Jackson and Hutch,
inton,
Stick for the finish. ~
Il 5 q Na J. HN d ~ ID
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TTFTTTED STATES SUPREME COURT
HANDS DOWN VERY IlAPORI IANl zAlN.!.
DECISION ON.RAILROADQ QUESTION
DESPONDElT mother THREW THREE
HELPLESS CHILDREN NFROMS STEAMER
THEN Jumped OVERHEARD HERSELF

family Of John Waters, OF Brooklyn.
The police refuse to disslote the ern.
tents Of the note found beyond the
.statment that the woman was despond.
.ent.
Efforts are being made TO locate the
father and Husband, but 50 far he has
not been found, The bodies Of the
victims have not yet been recovered.
The officers had noted ths wor,an's
agitation and distressed condition, but
had no thought Of her committing
such an awful deed. The act was one
Of the most tragic that was ever re.
ported In this city.
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FALL RIVER, Mass Feb. 2o.-A
terrible tragedy developed here this
morning when the Fall RtYer Linz
steamer Plymouth arrived from New
York. The officers reported that a
woman, name unknown, but probably
from New York, threw her three chill
dren off the boat into the sound and
then jumped overheard herself. She
left a note in the state room and also
a wallet containing some money.
Later advIees this afternoon indIcJts
that the woman ard children were tho
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
INpEpENDENT TELEPHONES.
The state Meeting Of the independent
VIII Be Held This Week

PARKERsBuRG, Feb, so,--1'Ie
Chancellor Hotel viii be tae head.
quarters for tho Independent reie.
phone Association convention which
is to be held In this city on Thursday
and Friday Of tlls week Yesterday
morning a large banner was swung
across the street, in front Of the hotel,
which advertised that It would be
Headquarters.
The local committee has made all
arrangements for the reception and
entertainment ot the visitors, some
ot whom are expsotea to artiyesih the
city tomorrow night The con Ryeptlon
promises Sbe q9Ite q lively one
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
SENSATIONAL DEATH IN
NEW YORK THIS MORNING

woman at theatrical boarding house.
;Then the physician pronounced tle
woman dead. the party fed from the
house, jumped into cab aeI drove
away.
No one at the house admits knowl'
edge of the woman, beyond the fact
that she was stopping there for a
short time. Blood stains in the hall
and on the stairs plainly indicate that
the woman was injured before being
brought to the residence.
Mystery Is Cleared.
Later developments disclosed that
cussie Hart was killed t. falling
down stairway in u saloon at 'rhir,
ty.stxth street early this morning. Htp
companions were ".aa-ed al made
. full and satisfac.ory explanation "
the accident. The woman las teCn
on the stage thirty years. sha has
a son resiiing in Cin.annati
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
R All ROADS ARE FORBIDDEN
TO OWN COAL MINES
Me- Ms MUCH
10 WEST VA. J.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Feb. 20.
Tfe 6niteed States supreme court
Yesterday unanimously rendered de.
cIsIon Al tie west yirginian railroad
coaf case that will reyolutionize con.
5ditioas In west Virginia and other
states hasmuch as IT substantially
hcids thai railroads cannot, under
tiie Inv deal in commodities which
tiey handle over their lines; in 9th
words railroads cannot own and
control mines.
Fhe decision, coming at this time,
renders unnecessary a great portion
81 Senator Ttllmans resolution Of
inaalfy, and at the same time will
siftually bestow on the interstate
commerce commission powers even
greater than are contained in the Hep
iitrn bill: 1t will do more to relieve
taie situation in West Virginia than
any provision that would have been
inserted in the pending rate bill.
me case arose in a suit instituted
by tile interstate commerce commis-
sion IN the circuit court for West
virginia TO enioin carrying out Of the
cpntfact under which the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad to deliver at New Ha-
lien 10000 tons Of New river coal for
N Il. nj. ii. & H. railroad at $2.75
per ton, which price Of coal at mines
plus cost Of transportation from New
pot News to New Haven was $2.47,
and published rate from mines to
Newport News was s1.45 per ton. The
suit alleged that this was discrimina-
tIon but the company declared it sus-
tained dioss solely on the price Of coal
and took method Of re.imbursing the
NEW Haven road for one hundred
thousand dollars which 1t lost through
isaBility to I'LL apreyious 100000
ION contract owing to a strike Of mi
ners.
circuit Court Decision.
fhs Circuit court held there'was not
violation OF Interstate Commerce
iaw; but enjoined enforcement Of con
tract on the ground that it was IL
legal
The supreme court holds that the
Interstate Commerce law was de.
signed 70 secure equality Of rates and
Destroy fayorltism, and says that the
NV Shall be enforced in this respect.
ii holds that a carrier cannot make
itself exempt from this law by be-
coming a dealer in commodity which
Il handles,
The carrier must give equal treat
Ito all.
road cannot select favored per-
sons along Its road from whom It buys
"a tie exclusion Of all others, for by
sp doing 1t would create an absolute
monopoly
Otherwise railroad by buying up
Soall lands along its road, could put
cpaisonSthe market for the actual cost
i mining and thereby drive out all
Competitors who would have to pay
the cost Of Transportation, as well as
the cast Of mining
snch transactions would not only
gtye railroads a monopoly in their
stiald. hut would enable purchasers
rom them by reason Of low prices to
undesselli competitors who bought coal
( al q, legitimate basis, paying the cost
6f transportation to market as well as
tie price Of coal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
JOHN a. sHowALTER
suggested BY a Friend For Legislative
I4onors.

Editor West virginIan:
in casting around and looking over
the field for prospective legislative
timber there is brought to my mind
that excellent young man, that poplt'
lafyoung Republican, John A. Show.
alter of sIonongah, an influential gen.
tIeInan OF irreproachable character
aad whose ability well fits him for
the position, Mr., showalter is we'll
Known throughout the county and
Would add strength TO the ticket.
REPUBLICAN,.
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shoot on Thursday.

The Monongahela Valley Shooters
Association will hold their next
tournament on the Google
farm on Thursday. Quite a number
is expected to take part. Besides the
local organization Representatives
from Grafton, Warrington, Morgan
town, Belington and clarksburg will
be here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
ACTRESS WAS
FOUND DEAD

New YORK, Feb. 2O.-Gussie Hart,
an actres playing in "Child Wife" at
Third st. Theatre, was found dead In
her room at her boarding, house this
morning and general alarm has
been sent out forthe apprehension Of
three men and two women who fled
when they learned that she was dead.
Her skull was fractured and there was
Ia great cash on her forehead. 1t Is
not yet known whether her death was
the result Of an accident or whether
she was murdered, Il
Three men and two women sllulnon.
cd Dr. Armstrong who attended the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20
WARD GlNE TI0NS
WE'RE HARMONIOUS
GOOD MEN u WERE NAMED AND
EVERYTHING PASSED Off
SMOOTHLY
ALL Us IN REaplN Ess FOR The
cIrY CONVENTION ON FRl-
pAY MIGHT

The Repsblieans yard Conventions
were held list nighi and everything
passed o moothis 1t gas expected
that there goald NJ q lialc political
calorte In he FsirsI ward convention
Ibut this vas not made manifest TO
the degree looked Tor There was
a large meeting a thls ward Clar.
ence Robinson was nominated .ef
councilman ana tecelyed 1873 votes.
is. p. Jenkins and John G. lcgclic OPP
posed Robinson he former receiving
80 votes ami tta laaer " oeorec
Eschumaker was electea ward com
mltteeman
The delegate stlie city conventions.
which meets the eoue'house on
Friday nigh ar chaHss liisgin-
botham. saskins j! s. Scott.
Sanford Johe Df j. III Mcdonald.
w. s. Sample u. Ainnear. George
Il q. 9
E,schumalSer, IL s Miller, Hary Shaw
NJ. p. orr. b Jenkins, G. Il. Orr
Charles Meredith George Richardson,
III, w Woody fiagh Smith Loman
Holt, Harry kiger and u W Morgan.
Second Ward
The Second ward convention waa
held IN the public scaooI building The
meeting was called 10 order by Sam
uel Reinhelmer NJ S. Hamilton was
elected chairman and MI A. Foster
secretary.
DR.. =. W. Howard was unanimously
chosen as The candidate tor council.
man and w s. Hamlltcu was male
ward commit tteenan
ATTORNEY Howard n. oeeu address,.
ed the meeting and made fine 3D.
dress which WIS wen received, The
speaker fold hts reasons tor throwing
of his former political iath anil be-
coming d iaple Of Tie party OF
progress ogdens speech was
wen raceiYa y. stone also adj
dressed ne meeting His speech had
1.-THE true Tins
The delegai eliosen icl the city
convention VI S, Hamilton.
Bruce Mcdonald " Fl Band j. C..
ward. Samuel ReinheImer 81. a. iol.
Ilih, Fred seade iii G. Iamlson. J. ls.
Powell Richard Htand A. j. stone.
Davis Bell II. M Foster. W d. Wright
Henry Hes Frank Morgan. Ulysses
Union, Nsiil $ s hmampn and
g. G. Wheeler
Thied Ward
The ThtEd @ard was ouel and liar.
moniols. g Foaell meaded and
IW. r. craBe elected secretary.
Thomas Buckley eas chosen as
candidate tor cpuncilmanl Mr. Buck.
ley was Rominaiea by aceIaoatlon.
The following delegates vain roif resent
the Third Tafii8in the cry ycon,enl'ou.
Bernard tartin pr w H. kmsi
Robert - Till lpseph pafkor j.
Nv. shroye Ola T. Iiieaand, Worth
Fleming John 4 Smith Frank N
Murphy Haftman clnrcncc
Abbott RobeEt i1enhaml b s. Flem
ling. James q Brown HenH I Blair
u n. Dagis il NJ FlemIpe Eayc
slartln. sim srigis " IL Aou. chas.
p, Mccra
q. iasgas was cln'o commit
teeman tpr tlie watdl
Foprth Ward
The Convention 8as caiIel TO order
Iby Commit Ienan u b. HAM, a.. o.
STANLEY made Temporary ebalr
man aud W IL johnson secretary
on motion e K l.. Lehman the leu-
porarg nization was made pcrmn-
lnent. The Dist order OF husIuesa was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-20

Large trades ate often coAsumased
by using our gspt ads, A. cheaper
vehicle 81 business exchange could
not be found Nc d word Tor each in'
gertion.
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MAKER OF kAHRpe xLoTHEs.
Makes Annual Spring Announce
msnt In To.day's West ylrgirian.

In this issue of the paper will be
found the Annual Spring Announce
ment Of Fred w. Kahrl, the tailor.
Mr.: Kahrl has gained quite a reputa'
tlon as the 'Maker Of Kahrls Klothes"
He Is well located, being on the
ground floor at the end Of the bridge
on The South side and close to the
principal residence portion Of the
city. He enjoys good patronage
from those who wish to be well dress
ed. Mr.. Kahrl is q very Industrious
worker and takes particular pains
With ali the work. he turns ol.t. Az the tHy
opening of this season he ls CARVING
aSntcl larger stQcls than ne Shas 81; 5
fneFly had lie ppsnIng die So
4.4.l.l.
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aIts inne elfannon retArned yeatet
inv from Fairyiew where she had
bean NURSING Q patient.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
COMMERCIAL MEET
Canadian Manufacturers In
Thirty Fifth Annual Ses-
sion in Winnipeg.

Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. IA notable
assembly of business men representing
all branches of commercial activity in
British North America assembled in
Winnipeg today for the opening of
the thirty-fifth annual meeting OF the
Canadian Manufacturers association.
Several hundred individuals and firms
actively interested in commercial en-
terprises are represented, the dele
gates coming from the Maritime PROV
inses. from British Columbia and
from all other parts of the Dominion.
The provinces of Quebec and Ontario
are represented by delegation Of
several hundred. Among the guests
of honor who will be heard at the
convention banquet Wednesday night
is Richard Grigg, the commissioner
appointed by the imperial board of
trade to investigate the trade rela-
tions between the mother country and
Canada. Several representatives of
the Dominion government will be
among the speakers.
The formal opening of the cOnven-
tion takes place tonight when the dele
gates assemble in the large hall of the
Royal Alexandra hotel to listen to
greetings from the premier of Mani
toba. the mayor of Winnipeg and
others. The greetings and responses
will be followed by the address of
the president of the association, C. G..
Ballantyne of Montreal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17

seem to be possessed of greater lung
capacity than any known race of peo-
pie. They eat little when making
these long journeys. They adopt their
movements to long-gaited trot that
seems slow to the casual observer.
They have the faculty of recouping
their strength quickly.
A few years ago the commander of
the Mexican soldiers in this district
desired an important report which he
had made to be delivered to the war
department at the earliest possible
moment. The nearest telegraph point
was Chihuahua. He intrusted the
message to a Tarahunlara runner. and
1t was delivered to the federl tele-
graph operator at Chihuahua nine
hours later. The runner was back in
Bocoyna in twelve more hours. He
slept for three hours. and was then
sent off to deliver another message to
the military commander at Parral. 200
miles distant. He was three days
making the second round trip. but was
apparently none the worse for this
wonderful feat of endurance.
The Tarahumara have learned none
of the vices of the white men. They
are strictly temperate. They have a
form of religion which they faithfully
observe. 1t is tribe of Indians which
has been studied but little by scien-
fists. Its members have traits of char
acter and manner of living which
leads to the belief that they are the
descendants of the prehistoric race Of
cliff dwellers which one time occupied
the mountains of this port of Mexico.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
DOMINION CONGRESS-.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Victoria, B. C., Sept 1.-THE bone
and sinew of organization in the
Dominion is we'll represented at the
twenty-second annual session of the
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.
which opened in this city today. All
sections of Canada are represented at
the congress. which will be in session
about week. In addition to discuss
ing the usual topics and transacting
the business relating to the affairs of
the organization the congress this year
is to be given added interest by the
consideration of the subject of labor's
participation in politics. The example
of organized labor in the United States
in taking an active part in the present
political campaign has attracted much
attention among the trades unions of
Canada. Opinions to the wisdom of
following this example, however, diff
fers among the representative leaders
of the Canadian labor unions and a
spirited discussion is likely to follow
the introduction of the subject in the
congress. Many are heartily in favor
of independent political action in an
effort to increase the number of labor's
representatives in the Dominion parlia-
ment and provincial legislatures
Others are inclined to oppose the plan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17

been leader for nine years. He is
being assailed by Michael J. Dady,
Brooklyn representative of the Odell-
Platt-Quigg alliance. If Woodruff wins
the delegates to the state convention
will be for Governor Higgins, while
If Dady wins they will be fore Charles
E. Hughes for the gubernatorial NOM
ination. If Mr.. Hughes is not can
didate they will be for whoever former
Governor Odell selects as the party's
choice.
On the democratic side Senator
Pat" McCarren is fighting to retain
the leadership he wrested from Hugh
Mclaughlin three years ago, and which
which he has held only after such
bitter contests at the primaries that
his followers have had little energy
left to fight for success at the polls
If he wins the delegation to the state
convention will go opposed to the nom-
ination of w. r. Hearst. and unless he
forbids the use of his name will pres
ent Judge William ]. Gaynor as its
candidate for governor.
The opposition to McCarren Is led
by Sheriff Michael ]. Flaherty. If
the Flaherty faction wins the delega-
tion will go to the state convention in
favor of the nomination of Hearst
So Chaotic are the conditions in
Brooklyn that 1t is almost impossible
to forecast the result of tomorrow's
battle with any degree of certainty.
The Indications are that Woodruff and
McCarren will retain their leaderships.
although the former may lose enough
districts so that his influence may
be weakened.
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Queer Indians Are Found

prize. To these Indians 500 is fab
ulous sum of money.
The Americans inspected the two
contestants and picked their favorites,
wagering large sums of money among
themselves on the result of the race
The two runners set off from Bocoyna
at slow speed. The winner made the
round trip of 40 miles in sixteen
hours, and was apparently as fresh
when he reached here as when he
started.
The Tarahumaras indulge In annual
races at the town of Sisoquiche in
November of each year. They have a
race track there which consists of
eight laps and covers total distance
of 40 miles. At the races held there
last November. a number of runners
covered the 14O miles in thirty hours.
There were four runners on side.
and each runner was handicapped by
having to take with him a wooden ball
which had to be kicked along the
ground in front OF him for the whole
distance without once being touched
with the hands.
Before the building of the railroad it
was nothing unusual for Tarahumara
to leave Bocoyna for Chihuahua. 1876
miles distant by way OF the most di-
rect trail over the mountains, one
morning and return next morning. 1t
hardly seems probable that this 270
miles could be covered by man in
twenty-four hours or little over,
but it has been done time and time
again by hardy men belonging to this
wonderful tribe of Indians. They
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17

Bocoyna, Mexico, Sept. 1.-THE
Tarahumara Indians of this place are
the most interesting tribe of savages
in the world in some respects. The
recent building of railroad to Bocoy-
ma has placed the town in touch with
civilization, but the Tarahumaras have
lost none of their peculiar traits as
result of this precursor of enlightment
and industrial development.
In point of endurance the members
Of the Tarahumara tribe are probably
not exceeded by any people in Mexico.
The Seri Indians, who inhabit Tiburon
island, in the gulf of California, are
noted as long-distance runners, but
it is doubtful if they are equal in this
particular to the Tarahumaras.
The American railroad contractors
and engineers who have been brought
to this mountain town by the building
of the new railroad have been getting
some amusement by wagering consid
cradle sums Of money on long-distance
races of the Tarahumaras. The fav-
Orite race course is from Bocoyna to
the town of Minaca and return, dis
tance of 10 miles for the round trip.
The road over the mountains is ex-
ceedingly rough in places. At a re-
cent race the Americans here who are
interested in the novel sport made up
purse of 500, to be awarded the
winner of the long-distance race. The
Indians became greatly interested in
the sport. and at a council of members
OF the tribe. two of the fastest run
nerS and men of the greatest endur-
ance were selected to compete for the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Taft Will Have .Weight." !"

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 17.-Secre-
tary Taft's departure for Cuba has had
the beneficient effect OF suspending
hostilities in Cuba. BY the time the
secretary and Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon arrive at Havana. both
parties to the insurrectionary trouble
will be prepared to confer with them
as to the restoration of peace and the
permanent suspension of hostilities.
Official advices received today and
over night at the state department,
simply tended to confirm the press dis
patches from Havana that arrange
ments were making for the suspension
of hostilities on both sides, until the
subjects of difference could be consid-
cred with Secretary Taft and Assist
ant Secretary Bacon.
In view of the coming of the state
department officials. an effort is be-
ing made by both the Cuban govern
ment and the insurgents to adjust the
situation practically satisfactory. be-
fore Secretary Taft's arrival in Cuba,
in order to avert intervention in any
form. 1t is realized, of course, that the