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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01
Fell Down stairs.

Frank Cunningham fell down a flight
CT stairs at his home at the corner Of
Jackson and Monroe streets Saturday
and received several painful bruises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01
That Democratic Howl.

fearful howl is going up from Dem
6tic newspapers because there was
4r1nony at the meeting of the Repub,
ran State committee at Fairmout In
lad Of ruption. This but strengthens
republicans c!arksburg Telegram.
Pleased at Hanmond's appointment
The selection Of Rev. DR.. Hammond
as the successor to Superintendent
Darnall of the Reform School for BoEs,
at Pruntytown, will receive the hearty
approval Of his numerous friends in
this section Of the State, where he is
veil known and highly esteemed.-
Charleston M4il.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01
THE EDITORS.
We Think so, Too.

We Think so, Too.
Republican State Committee
ben meeting at Fairmont, and
publican correspondents say
eetings were full and running
fith harmony. How nice
Iston Gazette.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01
n Yor WANT Eous

Try our Bone meslMeat meal, Beef
scraps; Alfalfa Oyster shells
Crystal grit, Kair corn and other
kinds of poultry supplies.
DEAN & REEVES. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01

1905, II you can't help It,
wise better make It 1906.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01

busg News came in
as usual. The only
erge Is Tie "19O5:19O6"
ieh the same in both
he Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01
Nice New Years Gifts.

!tolbert q spedden, building con
tractors, have been awarded the con
tract fot the construction Of q depot
at Cambridge, OHIO. The building will
be Of pressed llrlck and will cost some
thing Syer 100000. The contract
tor, large addition to the engine
ihols already under construction at
epoft our, has also been award,
ea tH48 oorfTsp These mads nice
g fQt these popular
+. Dipblee has LETT fpl
stts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01

9ft That the Panama Canal
E%boag0OGOoO? The govern.
ot thinking Of getting tire
companies to finance it,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01

best girl urges you to
may count on it that
H. Touring now many cigars
t1ncA as a diamond ring.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01
railroad RulldIna in 1905.

Returns from the various railroads
q the country show that during 1905
there were 1885 miles Of new railroaf'
constructed. This is q total Of 5lG
more miles for the year than for 1901,
TINS does MT apply to second, third
and fourth tracks or sidings, but In
GUIDES only new systems or extensions
81 main lines and branches. In the
states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Ohio it Is Q. notable fact that tire
Baltimore and Ohio ranked first III
the number Of miles Of new railroad
construction during the year. The
most important work Of the Baltimore
and ohio was III the constitution Of the
new line through Ohio, which was
completed but recently. The work
was from Ha$leton to Niles, O., S'52
miles, and from Niles to cuyahoga
SIS miles, CIR a total Of 5O.Q2 miles
The total number o. new miles Of road
l5i6gl PennsylYaniR was 7G7, which
sa eight companies,
having but four
which constituted.
learasld and Cam
Virginia 1928
Vocal and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-01

hons Of the me
irance companies.
e nat assurance
br them than insur.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-08
BLUEFLELD CITY
DELINQUENT TAXES

List of property other than real cs-
tate, in the city OF BlucGcld. Wrst
Virginia, delinquent for the non-pa,-
nent OF taxes thereon foI the year
1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-08
BLUEFIEI.D LENDER FRIDAY MORNING June 8 1ao6
THE
AMERICAN NATIONAL
BANK
Blueield, w. Va.

1oOhOlo, w. I'd.
Capital fully paid $50. 100000. 90
Shareholders Liability 800. ZOO. 90
Security to Depositors. 5000. 600. 90
Your money deposited
here Is safe
BECAUSE
Supervised by tue
United States Government
And the following
Board OF Directors:
ID. Il. FRENCH.
Vice-President Bank of Keystone.
Attorney at Law, Bluedeld. w. Va
S. NJ. SMITH,
Member of County Court,
Smiths Insurance Agency.
l.. J. HOLLAND,
Attorney at Law.
JAS. A. STRoTHER,
Attorney at Law. Mayor OF Welch,
Vice President Citizens Bank. OF
Welch, w. Va.
b. S. HIGGINBOTHAM.
Real Estate.
NATHAN soHN.
Capitalist.
Il. c. FLESHMAN.
n. & w. Railway.
c. h. McNUTT.
Attorney at Law,
President First National Bank,
Princeton, w. Va.
w. j. WINEsETT,
Contractor.
II. |. SHoTT.
Postmaster and Editor
Daily Telegraph.
l.. G. TONEY,
Mayor of Northfork w. Va.
II. w. HoNAKER,
Merchant, HalIsVille, w. Va.
e. l.. SHUFFLEBARGER.
Contractor, Graham, Va.
B. NJ. NEWMAN,
Merchant and Lumberman,
Graham, Va
c. N. WILLIAMS.
or Williams C Goode. Bankers.
Boydton, Va.
Il. A. WILLIAMS,
Cashier.
ID. G.. LILLY,
City Treasurer and Merchant.
VIM. e. FOWLER,
President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Portable Saw Mills.

1t is reported that leading ma
chine and foundry company has clos
ed deal for the sale of twelve por
table saw mills for immediate de
livery, all Of them destined for thu
territory that was recently devasta :
ed by the storm that ragged along thu
Gulf Coast. According to a promi
nent railroad official Of Meridian these
portable saw mills are becoming g
common sight along the main lines Of
the New Orleans and Northeastern
the Gulf and Ship Island and the Ne
bile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail
roads, the three roads that appear to
have experienced the greatest dam
age. The mills weigh between 1000
and 2,400 pounds and are easily and
inexpensively operated, thereby be
coming almost indispensable in the
present crisis to the heavy owners of
timbered properties that were dam
aged. Each mill will cut about two
cars per day. It is estimated that
the saving will be fully one-rhird
more than could be hoped for by
depending on hauling logs to the per
manently established mills and do
ing the saving there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
A. &v. stops Cut Out.

The Mississippi railroad commission
has adopted an order permitting the
Alabama & vicksburg railway to cut
out the following stops, effective with
the new schedule operative on Sun
day: No. l, Forest and Brandon; No.
Z, Mehan Junction, Chulkey, Law
renee and South State street in Jack
son.
Order has been issued requiring all
railroads operating in the state to Is
sue a maximum rate of SO cents per
100 pounds on machinery from Hat
iesburg to local p..nts, shipped in
arload lots, and 81 cents per han
red on shipments in less than car
lad lots. Similar rates are declared
, HaStiesburg from all Mississippi
oints, and second hand machinery
lust be shipped at two-thirds OF the
bove rate. ~ Hl
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Supreme Court Vacancy.

There appears to be no immediate
prospect Of decision as to who shall
De appointed to the vacancy on the
United States Supreme Court bench.
Following limitations that Secretary
Taft will not now be named for the
position come suggestions that Attor-
ney General Moody has been slated
for the place. There is no doubt Of
President Roosevelt's high opinion Of
Attorney General Moody aad OF his
willingness to advance that official to
the place on the bench. There are
strong objections, however, based up
IN geographical grounds, to the APP
'ointment Of Mr.. Moody. The Pres
dent is especially DESTROYS at this
ime that the appointee to this exalted
place shall be not only a thorough
American, but one whose heart and
mind are right upon the great ques-
ions involved in congressional leg
Station touching corporations, also
The labor question, and issues which
nay arise in regard to elections in the
South and elsewhere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Express Franks Withdrawn.

The members Of the Mississippi rail
road commission received the follow
ing notice from Vice President and
General Manager A. Antisdel of the
American Express company:
eve are advised by counsel that
the granting Of free transportation
Of shipments forwarded by you over
the lines of this company or the ac-
ceptance of such free transportation
by you, might be construed to be in
violation Of the provisions Of the in
terstaie commerce law, enacted by
congress and effective August 28th
1906. As the penalties for the vio-
lation of the particular section of the
act referring to free transportation
of shipments are very severe, we feel
that In justice to You and to our COM
pany the annual frank issued to you
should be withdrawn at once, and we
will be obliged if you will return same
to this Office for cancellation.
Notices of similar character have
not been received by the commission
ers from the railroads or telegraph
companies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
sAnpexation Favored.

Juan b. Elegando, Spaniard who
has spent his life ia Havana, i here
,or the purpose Of studyinf the
printing business, and incientally he
$ letting it be known that the Span
ish element in the island would well
come annexation because Of the law
lessness Of the Cubans.
sSveral days before I left the isl
and, : said Alegando, "three Ameri-
can girls were brutally assaulted on
lonely road few miles outside
OF Havana. The American papers
never heard Of the case. The Cuban
government made every effort to ap-
prehend the assailants, but they had
not been captured up to the time I
left the island. The girls were Of a
good family. There had been so much
talk about being held up on the
roads and robbed that these girls
decided to investigate the reports
themselves. They entered carriage
ana rode from the town. Three hours
later party Of Americans CHANGED to
pass along the road and found two
OF the women lying unconscious in
the road. The other was sitting on
the ground with a handkerchief to
her face. All three had been fright
fully treated and apparently left for
dead. They said that they had been
held up by four men, two Of whom
were negroes.
"When the women were brought
into the city and the report spread
that they had been attacked, a party
OF Americans Immediately set out. The
Cuban government aided in the fruit
less search"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Ml,OlOSlpPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROK
ALL SECTIONS.
An EPITCME OF THE NEW
Cu'led From Important Happenins
Throughout the State During Il
Past Week and Reviewed In Bris
For Our neaders.
Successful Pharmacists.

Secretary Game Of the State Boarf
Of Pharmaceutical Examiners has an
nounced the applicants who werc sue
cessful in the examinations held here
last Tuesday. The percentage Of sue
cessful applicants is the largest
any class yet held. Twenty-three
the thirty-nine applicants passed,
nearly 60 per cent Of the entire class
The usual percentage is about one
half. The next examination will b
held April 2, 1907. The successful ap
plicants were:
J. G. Joseph, Gulfport; j. w. Shull
Columbia; A. P. Hand, Shubuta; S
w. Gardner, Meridian; w. 9. Harris
Picayune; C. A. Johnson, Amory
E. j. Scott, Crystal Springs; T. M
Hardy, Newton; j. G. Harrison
Charleston; T. E. Morris, Gulfport
|. A. Robbins, Ethel, La; j. A. As
kew, Port Gibson; F. A. Rutherford
Jackson; j. B. Atkinson, Water Va!
ley; L. F. Jackson, Starkville; B. A
Jackson, New Orleans; j. r. Wallace
Bentonia; NJ. d. Anderson, McComb
S. 7. Pennington, Meridian; C. Ease;
Jr., Shaw; J. A. Board, McComb; L
A. Kerr, Lincoln, Kansas; w. S
Thomas, Verona.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Labor on the Canal.

Former Gov. Charles E. Magoon Of
the Panama Canal, who has spent a
great deal Of time on the isthmus, has
considerable confidence in the Jamai-
ca negro as a laborer on the canal.
He has organized police force of
these men and says they are very ef-
g.sdent Much Of the complaint that
has been made about them as la
borers, he thinks, is because they do
not thoroughly understand American
terms and the names of articles in
common use. He says that upon the
whole they are intelligent AID can
read and write, are prolific letter wri-
tiers, as he can testify by the many
communications received from them.
They all began their letters in the
same way:
sYour Excellency-I have the hon
or to inform you that / am British
subject" etc.
Judge Magoon says that they are
all proud Of being subjects Of Great
Britain.
He believes that the method to be
ultimately adopted in handling labor
on the canal will be similar to that
adopted by Kitchener when be ad-
vanced upon Khartesn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS AND NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST BRIEFLY
UHRoNICLED.
CHANGES IN The CABINET
Roosevelt Has Under Consideration
Several Changes, But is Meeting
With Some Opposition.

From high diplomatic source It
was learned that President Roosevelt
has Truman H. Newberry Of Detroit,
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, I'M
der consideration if he has not ac-
tually decided upon him, for appoint
ment as ambassador to Russia to sue
ceed George V. Meyer, who is to be
appointed to the cabinet upon the
retirement of Attorney Gen. Moody
and Secretary Shaw. Mr.. Newberry
gave the usual official denial to the
report, saying that the appointm ent
had not been offered him, but the
correspondence informant is in pos
itionn to know the facts.
The president, it is said, was first
inclined to transfer Robert S. McCor-
mack, ambassador to France, to the
st. Petersburg post, and give Mr..
Newberry the French assignment, but
Mr.. Mccormack preferred to remain
In Paris. It was then determined,
the understanding is, to send Mr..
Newberry to St. Petersburg.
The belief long has been that when
Mr.. Newberry accepted the appoint
ment as Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy he did so with the implied prom
Use that he would be promoted in due
course. He has several times been
mntioned as the successor Of Mr..
Bonarparte if the latter is given the
Attorney Generalship, but Mr.. Meyer
has expressed strong desire to re-
turn to the United States and fill some
official position at Washington, so
that Mr.. Roosevelt could not see his
way clear to making the Michigan
man Secretary Of the Navy. It is
believed that the naming Of Mr.. New
berry to St. Petersburg would be a
satisfactory solution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Immigration Day.

immigration day at the Mississippi
Industrial Exposition ought to be one
{ the most interesting and unique
eatures Of the big Ave day event in
'ovember. This is a pioneer move
tent; started with a view to bring
,g about the organization of set
ers from other states, who may not
ave enjoyed a home coming to the
tates from which they emigrated, and
induce them to come to the fair at
ackson, the capital Of their adopted
tate and here meet each o,her. The
irectors have set apart Thursday,
november 8, for this purpose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

The assessment rolls of Hancock
county were received at the state audi
tors Office and show net increase
of over one million dollars, as com
pared with last years assessment. The
fgures are as follows: Realty this year
$3,o46.62; realty last YEAR, $2,034,-
$50; increase, $l,212,l12. Personally
this year el,128,074; personally last
year, $az21. 304. Decrease, @93, go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
The New Code.

-Four copies of the new annotated
code were received at the state house
from the public printers at Nashville,
and given to the executive and judi
cial branches of the government.
The full edition will be ready in
about three or four weeks. An ex-
animation Of the copies received to-
day shows that the volume is printed
on good paper and presents a nice
appearance.
These copies will be used for ref
erence purposes until the next ship
fment is made from the printers, and
they are very much in demand around
the state house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Building Of the Canal.

"A tentative decision has been
reached by Chairman Shonts Of tbs.
Isthmian Canal Commission that the
Panama Canal be built by contract.
An announcement Of the final deter
mination Of the canal officials respect
ing the method of construction is ex-
pected In . few days.
Chairman Shonts had q long con-
ference with President Roosevelt at
which this and other matters relating
to the canal were considered fully.
The president is anxious that con-
,lusion be reached on all questions of
,anal construction as soon as possible
so that the actual work Of construc-
ton may be pressed vigorously.
Chairman Shonts and Chief Engi-
neer Stevens have been working for
many weeks on the subjects of con-
structing the great waterway by con-
tract. Specifications for the work are
being considered before the issuance
Of invitations for proposals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Run Over By Street Gar.

The 2-year-old daughter Of Mr.. j.
N. Ferguson was run over by street
car at the crossing of Cemetery and
Madison streets in Natchez, and had
her right foot badly crushed and left
leg below the knee mangled. The car
was in charge Of Conductor James
Disch and Motorman I. C. hinges,
who we're arrested and released on
nominal bonds to await The result OF
the child's injuries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Condemns Crime.

The negro ministers of Meridian,
t meeting in the First Con.,rega-
ional church, adopted strong rssoiu-
ioans condemning crimes, vice and
ives, and urging a united effort nong
he race to rise to higher level Of
manhood and womanhood by uniting
heir efforts with the conservative
yhites.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Meas Regulations.

Secretary Wilson said that he was
at work on q regulation which would
cover cases where packers were pre-
pared to make interstate shipments
but were unable to do SO because
of the lack Of labels and stamps, al
required by law. This regulation, hi
said, would be promulgated. In the
meantime all such shipments will b
held up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Street Tar.

City Treasurer Mnlvihill addressed
notes to the banks here inviting seal
d proposals for the use of the street
ak funds for one year. A number
the citizens are opposed to this
proposition ON the ground that the
money should be applied imme diatsiy
the purpose for which it was col
ected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Payne Visits the President.

Chairman Payne, Of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House Of
Representatives, saw the President
this week. There was 4 gneraal talk
.bver the political situation, pactieu-
Larry with reference to tie House
of Representative. Mr.. Payns express
~ the opinion that tho republicans
|svsnh secure eAnieol u - nexi
HSnbe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Machias ia Bad Condition.

Chief Constructor Capps, who re-
turned to che Navy Department from
Pensacola, reports that ships that WERE
blown ashore will Be removed,
.dredge having been sent there th;'
week.
The Maehias Is "a lie worst condi
bon, and Is probable that ! col1erdon
Will - ruilt srelln1 ~ 4 er 4
repair her - ttof she al y noated
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Summer Park.

The Real Estate Association has
'ecided to enter actively in the work
constructing a summer park In keep
ng with the progressiveness of Meri-
liam, and has asked for bids to be
unlimited for such improvements.
The location of the park will depend
| great deal on the suitability Of sew
eral plots under consideration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Young Teddy Must Appear.

Shaun Kelley, of Fitchburg, the
room mate Of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
at Harvard, appeared n the Munich
pal Court at Boston and pleaded MOI
guilty to a charge Of assault upon a
police officer. AT the request Of his
counsel the case was continued til
October 10. The charge against Kel-
ley is based upon an incident which
occurred on Boston Como1, Patrolman
Freyeer was knocked down by young
men said to be Harvard students.
Roosevelt and another student, Mere
d1th Blagden, have been summoned
to appear as witnesses in connection
with the same case, which will be in
vestigated by the Suffolk county
grand jury.
Attorneys representing Kelley and
Roosevelt called on District Attor-
ney Moran to request him to discon-
tinue the grand jury investigation Of
the case, but Mr.. Moran stated that
the witnesses must go before the
grand jury. This district attorney
said that it was the duty Of young
Roosevelt and the others to give the
court information as to the identity
OF the person who had assaulted the
officer. As they had failed to do this
Mr.. Moran said, he considered it his
duty to bring the case before the
grand jury.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
State Board of Health.

The Mississippi State Board OF
Health met on Monday for the pur-
pose of holding the regular semi
annual examination Of applicants foi
license to practice medicine in the
state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

Agitation by the workmen of St.
Petersburg, who for some time have
been tranquil, has begun again. There
were several largely attended demon
STATIONS in various industrial quar-
tiers Of the city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
To Recover Sunken Coal.

The Pittsburg Coal company is go
ing to make an effort to save some
Of the coal that was sunk on thsir
feet below Natchez during the stora
last week. The company has secured
q big coal digging outfit at New Or
leans. The outfit will be put to work
at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Resumed Operations.

The Meridian Fertilizer factory re-
stunned operations this morning, hav-
ing been rebuilt with capacity dou-
Die that previous to. its. destruction
by the tornado of March 20 last. The
original cost was over 100000, and
every building has been enlarged and
additional machinery installed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

Governor Vardaman was still abb
sent from the city today, and nothing
was known of his whereabouts, ex-
cept that he was believed to be ON
visit to the peaitentiary farms in the
delta, where he expected to ascertain
by personal observation, the storm
damage and its extent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Big Docket.

The three members of the bench
Chief Justice Whitfield and Associate
Justice Calhoun and Mayes have re-
turned from their summer vacations,
In readiness for the big task they are
about to assume.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

An armed band held up a train
near the bridge over the Djela river.
After killing a soldier and woundins
three Others the robbers decamped
with $125,000
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
Duncan Will Sustained.

Commissioner Yerkes Of the Inter.
nal Revenue Bureau said relative to
the action Of the Superior Court Of
Raleigh, N. c., in committing Inter
nal Revenue Collector Duncan for
contempt for refusing to answer
questions relative to applications for
United States government liquor IL
cense that Mr. Duncan will be sus.
tanned by the government in his DO
sition, and If he is imprisoned the
United States attorney IN Raleigh will
immediately take steps to secure his
release ON habeas corpus. Mr..
Yerkes added that every decision Of
the supreme courtof the United States
and all Federal courts uniformly have
sustained internal revenue officers fol
refusing to answer questions Of this
kind in regard to the business Of theil
Offices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

An Aberdeen paper calls attention
to the fact that Mississippi has long
been sorghum producing state and
that the movement now on foot is tc
make it sugar cane syrup producer
with q market for every gallon that
can be made. This is the correct yer.
sion Of The effort