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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25
MAYORS PRocLAMAT iON.

Whereas preparations are now be-
ing made to celebrate the Fourth Of
July in our city. which will bring here
large crowds of people; and whereas
i, is only with the greatest OF care
and ~precaution that accidents. by
runaways and otherwise. caused by
shooting Of ire crackers and other
explosives, may be averted.
I therefore order that the shooting
of large frecrackers. loaded canes
and other high explosives on the
and alleys OF our city; and
also the placing of ~torpedoes on the
streets car track be prohibited. on
that day, and the police force Of tae
city is Instructed to place all parties
under arrest found violating this or
der.
Given under my and this 21st day
of June, 1906
w. E. ARNETT,
Navor of rhe CITY of Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25
First Ward
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Mrs. ". L. Hall IS visiting friends
In Clarksburs-
Miss Della Watson a returned
from Watson where she has been
stasing since last fall
Mr.. viii Wright and sister, Miss
Matte Wright, of Barnestown. re-
turned to their home yesterday ev-
eng after few days visit with
their sister. Mrs. Charles Hershbers-
er, of Merchant street
Miss Ida Boggess. of Greenville. s.
C, is the geust of her aunt, Mrs. H
A.Todd-
Mrs. H. W. Pentony children,
OF Tummelton, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs ". G. Snider.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Henderson
and children. of Rivesville, are the
guests for a few days of Mrs Hender-
sons mother. Mrs. John Morrison. of
Merchant rec
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Shuttlesworth
spent Sunday at the home OF the for
mer,s parents at Little Falls.
Mrs. a. Wiley who has been i'll for
some time. is now rapidly improving
Charles Rhinehart was a business
visitor a Warrington Saturday.
Mr.. F. NJ. Garbee is quite Ill. be-
ing threatened with typhoid fever.
Mr.Clyde Miller returned to Con-
nellsville yesterday to resume his
duty as engineer on the East End
49,, Coe+ ha---Orad hiS
family o Merchant. street to Wa
tersstreet-
Mrs. Louis Wang and children went
ito Madison yesterday Cor a short
visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oney Ruble have
gone to Housekeeping in Mr. Rubles
home on Merchant street.
Everal whIteman. of Shinnston.
was a business visitor in Fairmont
Saturday His daughter. Miss Byrd
whiteman, who has beer visiting
Miss Rose Mckinney for the past
two weeks. returned to Shinnston
with him.
Colbert Moran. Of the Graham
farm, is the guest OF his sister, Mrs.
a. M~usgrore, OF Polk street
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hustead and
children are at Hammond visiting rel
atives.
REV. and Mrs. ". H Willy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Morgan drove to
Grassy Run yesterday morning where
Rev.&Wiley was called to preach in
the Bethel M E. church both morn
Ding andEevening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eieskell have
returned to their home IN State
street after a short visit with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ
Hawkins. OF Meadowdale
Nh. and Mrs. Gallihue. of Colfax.
Mrs. o. L. Holt. Of Stafford, were
guests; Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holt. of Columbia street
ReE.T B. Lan1er has r-turned from
Taylor county. where he has been
visiting his parents.
Master Howard Hersh5erSer is in
the country visiting his uncle, Mr.
George Williams.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25
ANoTHER HaNpsoMEDA
& MoNp.

Tosne candidate. lady or gen
sieman. receiving largest
number of votes betwea SO
p. m: Saturday ercniagJune 3D. ,
and $50 p m Saturday evening. !
June 80, q dne diamond ring for !
the lady or a beautifu; diamond :
ring for the gentleman will be
presented BIZ the West ytrsiaian. ,
This gives everybody IN the list !
a chance at a fne ring, no mat :
x ter what their standing in the .
x contest today may be. ;
Both 4 iaGy's and sentlemants :
x ring were selected to-day at ;
x Boards jeweIry store. AID the !
candidate having the largest gain
* in votes at the time stated may J
x take their choice Of the two. :
Votes Will be received up to
x 500 o'clock every night of the
* contest from now on and she one
x who has The biggest gain in votes )
x at $50 o. M June 80 viii be Civ !
X en- their choice of these rings. ;
Candidates may see these rings :
x in Boards 5ewelry window !
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25
Ball Park and Show Ground.

The Fairmont and CIarksburs T-ac-
ton Company has secured part CT The
NJ. L. Fleming farm in the South Size
nea- Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
A snow ground Will be placed thereon
as well as will a base ball park II
will also be the size OF the new car
barn which the company will soon
erect
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25

The Shafer Studios reputation for
high grade pictures frighteus people
into the belief that our prices are
prohibitdve. Pictures made o
from $500 per dozen up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25

Who printed your last stationery for
you2 Try the West EirgintacS Ne"
Job Department and you viii tAe1
know what new presses, and new
rype will accomplish.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25

We are now making pictures to
suit every ones pocket Special as!'
vanrases offered this month.
THE SHAFER STUDIO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25

We only have about fifty dozen
cards left to make at reduced prices.
THE SHAFER STUDIO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25


TheSSiciIfanscsub Mfumeeton
fTnesdayerenine atthe home ofsMrss
Fred HargofSrater streerA full
attendance isrequestee N order 10
compIetesarrangementsfo pic
aIc tobeheld at Valley Falls
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25

\ store is not Judged altogether by
the size Of the room it occupies. u
by the size Of its ads
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-25

Mayor of the City of Fairmont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
MORALES FORCES
ARE DEFEATED
After Sharp Fighting Troops of
the Fugitive San Domingo
President Are Beaten
ATTACKED NEAR PUERTO PLATA
Many Men Arc Reported Killed and
Wounded on Both sides-General
Rodriguez Reported Among the
Killed Streets of Puerto Plata are
Almost Deserted-other News. :

s
Cape Haytien, Jan. 4.-Following the
attack made Tuesday on Puerto Plata
by General Rodriguez commanding the
troops Of the fugitive President Nor
ales, which resulted in the repulse OF
Morales forces by Caceres' garrison,
after sharp lighting, Caceres' troops,
commanded by General Cespedes, at
tackled Morales troops yesterday, IN
their position outside OF Puerto Plata.
Stubborn fighting followed, during
Ehlch many men were killed and
wounded on both sides, resulting in the
defeat Of Morales forces, who were
dispersed by Caceres' troops. Among
the killed was General Demetrio Rod
rlguez. former governor of Monte
Christi. The streets Of Puerto Plata
are almost deserted, stores are closed,
aud business is at standstill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
FRENCH ARMY is STRONG.
Better Than Ever Before, Washington
Military Experts Say.

NiuiSosy .NRVS 10 0oys
Washington, Jan. 4.-Neither the
American ambassador to France nor
the like official to Berlin could treat
of the situation which now exists be-
tween France and Germany in any re-
port which COULD be published here
without involving them in trouble.
Eut ii is believed. that the explaLation
of this last German movement is to be
ound in the act that last July, when
the Morocco situation developed an
acute phase, the French general staff
discovered that the entire army, espe-
cially the transportation facilities,
were not in a condition justEfying
France in adopting an aggressive at
titude. SO the negotiations suddenly
assumed mild tone and have dragged
along up to this time.
Meanwhile the general staff went to
work with great assiduity to correct
the evils which had developed with
the result that within the last ten days
it was discovered that in the opinion
of military experts the French army
is in better condition than at any per-
iod in it's history
Weeak Points Found.
The weakest point last summer was
discovered to be in the mobilization
and this has been strengthened so that
vast bodies of troops can be collected
at the popular centers and transported
to the frontier posts in an incredibly
short period of time.
1t is believed here by officials who
have kept close watch on the situation
that the Germans have likewise been
quietly and as far as possible secretly
increasing the efficiency of their army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
Measure For the Control of Rail-
road Freight Rates Submit
ted by Iowa Congressman
SIMILAR TO DoLLlvER BILE
Embraces in Modified Form Many
Of the Features Of the Measure Re-
comfy Prepared by the Interstate
Commerce Commission - Hepburn
Explains Its Provisions.


Washington, Jan. 4.-Representativs
Hepburn. OF Iowa, today introduced the
railroad rate bill which has been anx-
iously awaited, as Hepburn is chairmaI
of the Interstate and foreign COM
merce committee Of the house. The
bill is similar to the polliver bill and
embraces in modified form many OF
the features of the measure recently
prepared by the interstate commerce
commission. 1t is more. comprehensive
than any measure yet introduced and
in Hepburn's opinion it is SO framed
it will satisfactorily regulate the re-
frigerator cars, do away with Mid
night tariffs" and abolish other alleged
injustices aimed at by the pending
bills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
PHIscAToR's CAREER
How He Became the Gold King Of the
Yukon and How lie Squandered His

st. Joseph, Mich, Jan. 4.-Tlie mo-
tive for the suicide In San Francisco
hotel of Frank Phiscator, for several
years owner of small fruit farm near
Baroda, who later became known as
claims In the Yukon gold district, fol-
lowing the discovery of gold in Alaska,
valued at over $2.000,000, is unknown
to his relatives In this city.
With the ambition and determination
to gain wealth, after the discovery of
gold in Alaska was announced, Phisca-
tor the following spring mortgaged his
farm, which meant an annual revenue
of $780, and journeyed to Alaska Up-
on reaching the gold field he had but
500. He employed an old prospector.
They journeyed southwark along the
Yukon river district, and set the first
stakes in the Snake river district.
which was believed at the time by 9TH
.er prospectors to be worthless.
Phiscator's crowning success in his
venture caused him to get possession of
three other claims located further
north in the Snake river district. These
claims also proved of great value.
Phiscator, upon returning to the
states, refused S1.o0o,000 for his mining
property. offered him by a Boston syn
dicate Arriving at Baroda Mich. his
native village he was greeted as
king Hundreds of farmers crowded
the little village and wildly cheered
Phiscator their former farmer COM
panion, stepped from a special car clad
in broadcloth, supporting a silk tile
and large gold mounted cane.
One of his first acts was to provide
for all members Of his family. He pur-
chased several farms and presented
three brothers and two sisters with the
property, while his aged mother was
given one of the largest farms about
Baroda Phiscator made his last visit
to this section two years ago. He pur-
chased for his own private use, before
leaving for the Alaska gold fields. four
blooded horses, several runabouts,
three sleighs and closed hack. which
were transported to Dawson City.
In 1900 Phiscator was sued for $780,
900 by Frank Coveney Of Buchanan,
Mich, for alternating Mrs. Coveney's
affections. A verdict of $1,000 was
awarded, but the upper courts granted
a new trial and the case was dropped.
AT midnight ON January 10, 1899, Phis-
Gator and Miss Elma Boyd, a young
saleswoman of South Bend, Ind. We're
married in the Hotel Whitcomib. this
city. A grand banquet followed the
ceremony. The couple drove overland
through blinding snow storm to
Niles, Mich, where they caught train
for San Francisco. They were separ-
ated at Dawson City and no trace Of
Mrs. Phiscator has been had since
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04

a bj { rec of men at work within the
dan ). months deepening the chan
mel = that now being completed,
theS- rk of removing the Golfers and
love ~ the rock on which the dam
waA instructed remains. When the
cha was shot yesterday afternoon
tf?. cards, timbers. sand and water
re 10 a considerable height. and
shower of debris fell within a radius
of over a block. The water at the
dam was forced back by the explo-
sion. but in few seconds returned
with a rush. and covered the enclosed
area.
The work of deepening the channel,
which has been in progress for about
five years, is now practically COM
pleted, the removal of the dams and
the lowering of the rock on which
they stood being all that remains.
The channel was deepened four feet
below the low water mark from the
government dam to the wagon bridge
for 800 feet in width.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
He Had tho Bullet.
IHarper's Weekly1

when I was a little more ineXper-
fenced than am now,' said an army
surgeon, II had very embarrassing
time performing an operation on an
officer who had been shot in the abb
domen. 1t was in the Cuban campaign
and after an engagement this man
came in suffering terribly from a flesh
wound below the ribs
Il have hardly ever seen such calm
endurance of such agony. He positive
ly refused to take anything to put him
out of consciousness. Blaze away!
said he So another assistant and
went to work on him. After we had
puttered around for five minutes with
probes and scalpels, and when our pa
tient must have wearied with pain and
loss of blood he raised him head
enough to look at u.s..
"'What in thunder are you fellows
doing% said he. Why don't you get
busy and sew up that wound?'
eve are probing for the bullet,
said I.
..'Probing for the bullet! he ex-
claimed. Why, you idiots. I've got the
bullet here in my pocket!'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
Bullet Wound is Found.
KNEE LENGTH SKIRT SHOCKS.
Thin Woman Resents Pretty Club
Members Advocacy of Reform.

Members Advocacy of Reform.
Pittspurg, JAN Al believe wom-
ems dresses should not extend below
the meeting of the Wemans Club Of
Pitts,burg last night. Il
'"That might do for some women
interrupted a tall and angular mem-
Der of the club as she looked at Mrs.
Archer's pretty figure meaningly.
Mrs. Archer, without condescending
to notice the interruption, continued:
Il consider the present style of wom-
ems dress very insanitary. and, though
am afraid my hearers-some of them
auySvay---will be shocked at my views
must give them" And Mrs. Archer
looked meaningly at the tall and an
gular woman who had interrupted her.
"Women's Sartorial Impedimenta"
was the subject for discussion at the
meeting. Mrs. Jerome b. Scaub. who
is not tall and angular, read long
paper discussing women's fashions
from the time of Mother Eve to the
present, in which she gave the GUS
toms of Mother Eve much the best of
the argument.
Mrs. M. W. Wray said she never had
been able to forgive Mother Eve fully
for having made it necessary for Wo-
man to wear clothes, and added that
women should wear only clothes
enough to protect themselves from the
weather. She, however, was fashion,
ably gowned Other women blamed
commercialism for what they termed
the preposterous present-day fashions.
Il wonder if we are not all fools to
follow the fads and fancies men manu-
facture for u.s." said Miss Mathilda
Kuhn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
GETTING READY FOR WAR.
German Government Orders 10000 Cars
For Transportation of Troops.

For Transportation of Troops.
Berlin, Jan. diplomats of all ma
tions are eagerly discussing the SEN
sational order of the German govern
ment for 10000 freight cars, each cap
able of transporting forty soldiers,
which must be delivered not later than
the middle of February. This order
was given last week, but did not be-
come public until yesterday. So great
was the haste of the government that
the manufacturers of five nations-Ger-
many, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland,
and Italy-are now busy in filling the
extraordinary order, which calls for an
expenditure of $5O.000.000.
Inquiries made regarding the reas-
ons for urgency resulted N obtaining
the statement that the ordering Of the
cars was a precautionary measure, the
general staff desiring to be ready to
move troops if necessary by the first
of March
This is only a proper measure of
prudence, it was affirmed, in view of
the extensive military arrangements
going on in France, which among other
dispositions include the movement to-
ward the German frontier of six regf-
ments of artillery, or 1S0 guns. The
ordering of these freight cars, each Of
which would accommodate forty SOL
diers or would enable the authorities to
transport material, is. it is officially de-
clared, only in consequence of the
French preparations and must not be
taken to indicate any hostile design on
the part of Germany. whose peaceful
intentions remain unchanged"
6 Drift Toward War.
The step taken is due to the convic-
ton long held and acted upon here that
the best preservative Of peace is COM
plete preparedness for any eventualli
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04

ty. The word war is not used, be-
cause such word in itself would be
a provocative and every interest both
in and outside the government shrinks
from such possibility. unless il be a
smal lgroup of military men, The gov
ernment will probably regret the pub
lication If this intelligence. but It's
transmission seems necessary to a
proper understanding of the drift of
events and of how both France and
Germany are strengthening their Dip
lomatic position on the eve Of the Mo-
roccan conference by warlike pref ra-
tionS.
No doubt exists here that the French
and German policies Will differ In the
conference on the question of policing
the Morocco-Algeri;in frontier and on
some less important questions. Under
the terms of the agreement to hold the
conference all the participating powers
must agree to the conclusions of the
conference or the situation reverts to
the status quo.
A Disagreement Expected.
In other words, ii at the conference
all the powers except one agree to
plan for international control of Nor
occo the conference win have been in
vain and If the situation becomes as
1t was before the powers assented to
call the conference serious Disagree
ments between those especially inter-
ested may arise.
Germanys book on the Moroccan
question probably will be issued Jan.
12 and copies will be supplied to the
delegates at the conference. which 1T
now seems will meet Jan. 16. The en-
ergies of German diplomacy are now
fixed upon various features of this
pregnant event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
THE ED KNOTT affair
rHardin Comfy Citize


The real or imagined announcement
an nosed patriot of Waver,y, would be
reappointed United States marshal Gre
ated considerable newspaper talk the
past week. There were those to rush
to the attack and those to rush to the
defense.
Waterloo has or had candidate and
1t seems that the appointment of Brer.
Knott doesn't set very we'll, and Bird
sail has been criticised some. Anent to
the discussion the Information is given
out with some display that the Iowa
delegation passes upon such problems
and that a congressman carries but one
vote. Birdsan might objest to Knott
and object in vain. This paper doesn't
believe he is personally favorable to
such appointments. His actions. how
ever, would be controlled to some ex-
tent by the conditions, with which the
public would not be familiar. In any
event he would be entitled to praise or
criticism only to the extent that he
used his influence or did not use his
influence according to the conditions.
Again the affair isn't of sufficient i'm
portance to rob the nation Of much
sleep. This paper has faith in Bird
sail.
However, we are opposed to the ap-
pointment Of Knott and all such men.
A man who follows the vocation of a
political henchman is not a power con-
ducive to good governm ent. Knott has
done the fence building for Iowa politi-
clans for years. He has made it life
occupation. He represents the railroads
and the bourbons. It was only the last
convention at Waterloo
that he dictated the work of commit
tees to which he did not belong. It was
only the last presidential campaign
that he visited prospective delegates to
the national convention and exacted
pledges before the railroads would al
low them to be delegates. Such work
is diametrically opposed to all the prin-
ciples of Roosevelt republicanism. 1t
is in line with insurance grafters and
political bossism. 1t is against such
work that the American people raised
their voice in the recent elections.
The Iowa delegation or any member
of it who seeks to perpetuate such con-
ditions by the selection of such men as
Temple ana Knott is inviting trouble.
Why not appoint clean men whose du-
ty 1t is to perform the duties of their
office and not draw salary to perform
the duties Of the ward heeier and obey
the mandates of special interests?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04

ONE CITY REPORTED IN RUINS
Extent of the Calamity Not Vet
Known, But First Reports Indicate
Widespread Disaster-Town of Ma
saya Said to Have Been EnsuIfed by
tho Earthquake.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Vice Consul
state department, under yesterdays 8
date that terrible earthquake has oc-
CURED in Nicaragua and 1t is reported
to him Masaya has been ruined by
an eruption of the volcano San Dleno.
While details are lacking, it is inferred
that the town of Masaya has been
practically engulfed and it is feared the
loss of life has been enormous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
The Fashion In Du.r.ns Gloves.

The latest stlfot Of fashicn concerns
dueling gloves, with which every de-
cent member Of society keeps by an
cieHt usage his left hand covered while
with his right he insinuates his rapier
in the ribs Of his adversary, says a
Paris cable dispatch to the New York
World. The glove used to be white and
normal in length. 1t is now decreed
that 1t must harmonic with the color
of the coat. have only two buttons and
be distinctly longer than normal, 30
that when the left hand is raised IN
guard no unseemly skin may be shown.
At the same time ban is Illuminated
against the habit borrowed from
hashy Italian duel.sts, Of wearing on
the left wrist ., jerslsd bracelet which
is deity Gchef down over the glove at
the exact noarent when the steel en-
tsss-a osvonssles asassu4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-04
SNOW CAUSES COLLAPSE.
Roof Of vinton Livery Barn caved !,
BY Weight of the Snow.

Roof Of vinton Livery Barn caved In
BY Weight of the Snow.
Vinton, Jan. 4.-The roof of the Rink
livery barn collapsed yesterday after
noon from the weight of the heavy
snow, which has been falling ALMOST
continually for two days There was
no one in the barn, outside of the Of
flee at the time Of the collapse and
all of the horses were uninjured, be-
ing protected by the stalls they occu-
pied. A number Of buggies and sleighs
were demolished. The building was
erected during the roller state craze
and cost $6,OO0 when built. 1t was af-
ter the skate craze died out that it was
converted into livery barn, and was
one OF the best in the state for cities
of this class. 1t was owned by Joseph
A. and Frank Aungst and occupied by
H. c. Kuntz The loss will be at least
$1,000.