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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
President and Revolution.

The President OF the United States,
on public occasion. cannot utter
merely private opinions Any ex-
pressioas addressed by him 10 the
public must partake in some degree
OF the official quality of his great of
fee. During the years that Mr.
Roosevelt was civil service commits
Mt secretary of the navy or even gov
ernor OF New York. the country de-
voted very little OF It's time listening
to him. If it now listens attentively
to every word he utterS II is because
the President. and not Theodore
Roosevelt, is speaking
The income tax Is abStracttly con-
sidered an exceptionally fair one; the
difficulties in its way have beet mat
tiers of practical detail in its applica-
ton Death duties are already col
1ected for revenue purposes by Eng
land and some other foreign nations
and by Pennsylvania New York and
some other commonwealths. But the
President ..as matter OF personal
conviction. and without pretending
to discuss the details or formulate
the system, suggests a tax 80
framed as to put It out Of the power
Of the owner OF one of these enor-
nous fortunes to hand over more
than a certain amount TO any one in
dividual"
It has always been fundamental
principle OF Anglo-Saxon government
that the law should define the limits
Of each mans rights, and that within
these limits every man is to be en-
couraged to make the most he can for
himself and transmit it to his poster
ity. MI. Roosevelt proposes that the
community shall in some way con
denim what its laws sanction and pre-
scribe the extent of private fortunes.
But is only private opinion, and
the President does not stop to work
out details before throwing it of TO
Startle the community.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
The ~Per Diem Rate

1t was stated in yesterdays West
virsinian that the per diem rate" on
cars has been raised from 20 cents to
25. What is meant by per diem
rate2" was asked of a railroad official
this morning
BY per diem rate is meant the
price which one railroad charges an
other for the use of a car of theirs
which may be running on their rail-
road" was explained For instance.
if the C. B. and Qwere to send on this
railroad one of their cars. then the B.
and o. is charged under the new rate.
25 cents each day that car is on the
track OF this road. And If the number
of days exceeds thirty. the. railroad is
charged 81 instead of 70 cents"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
Timely Questions

Are you getting ready to clean
house, Does you parlor chairs and
couch need fixing or recovering DO
YOU know that a little varniSAs prop
erIy applied will make those dining
room chairs look like new? Do yor
know that T Irancich, the upholsterer
and furniture repairer will save You
a great deal of trouble and worry by
repairing your furniture at a reason
able price?
Ivancich is the only reliable and up
to-date upholsterer Marion county
ever had and the work that he turned
out last spring is conclusive PROOF
of his ability Ivancich's place OF
business is Jackson street. between
Monroe and Jefferson streets. Bell
Telephone 1S.W- 23it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
SAD MESSAGE
Mas Received BY Mrs Arnett Of Lo-
Gust Avenue Yesterday

STrs. olive arnett. of Locust avenue
,r,eaSsSyed q message yesterday from
.roTra bearing the sad tidinSs OF the
death of her lite grandson. CALVIN
Fear. which occurred on "Wednesday
he nth. Spinal meningitis was the
canse OF his death He was the son
on Nr. and Mrs J. w Fear. who. with
several children, spent the fall ana
early winter in the city Calvin was
two years Of age and was a bright
Interesting child and his many tair-
mont friends regret exceedingly TO
leam OF his; death
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26


ios,n snaith-
York world
csSers who left fortae East:
soE ne santa train out ct san
Faressco Jo1n
SDSspatck a.
re IS EsEsliy The spot Not only
did he Est-ess the desolaton OF san
zacciscc. bit hesaw the lava pour
out OF yesr-TSus and made his stottsome
wa tl.-cI.gsa the cfnder-strewnst streets
5of5Eapfes lie saw the Pope celebrate
yoass[-ir st Peters on Easter Day:
re looked on at AlSeciras and saw
thIa cyy<.=.zooing at Biarritz- AT the
aaY,,f r.or-ecz he IS, taking chance on
$40 firm OF the wheel at Monte Caro-.
ana 1<sSittire IL ak little game IN the
Isr.2room Of an Atlantic Snner-s
~. s; 3Tzar,:e-fag through the Garden
of Allah and looEdug for crocod1es IN
tbks Csaares. He IS floating on tie tie.
Mic IN q dahabeaa and taking tea on.
a bot4I terrace N Cairo and Saz1nE
| -r5fscaIIv At The Tai Maha1- HE'S a
fJ.<a StTaud IN the Champs ElEsees-
IN re Eircstrasse. He viii see 1tas
Oyr,,7 MIN James and run up Tor q
eliY,Ds;z Of StamDor1 and the sultan.
Vyhereve- the finger of fate II nnas
bica-in sItshinef or Natal or on sl Iss {
Congo is ubiquitous and ora!i.-
nresent IS nis very numbers MAKE
hin; the %crld's most represen.tSaltiEs2ee
citizen. so they give him Iafsef
share. IN lies joys and Its SorroWs
| than Is vcuchsafed to any one et .
Ee Is cigtfizsIion's most interest," :
character, and it could not spare httl'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
PER SONAL
John w. McClung, mayor Of Graf
ton. was a guest at the Marietta yes

John w. McClung, mayor Of Graf
ton, was guest at the Marietta yes
sterday-
II Bowman of Phihppi. was a
sIisitor TO this city today
~ George w Bland, an attorney OF
West Union, is here on business
Miss Jessie Dick left to-day for Chi
caro-. where She Will visit her friend
Mrs. ida Courson for a few days.
- Prof. o. S. Fleming. of the State
Normal, is on a several days business
"trip to Parkersburg.
81 Postmaster l.. NJ. Kuhn. of Monon-
gan, was Fairmont visitor this az
sternoon-E
u NlIss Mollie Wigsinton. of near
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, arrived here Eester-
SdaySaud IS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Wigginton. on Pierpont avenue
sSIrS Belle payne has returned from
brief yfsitSwith relatives in ClarAs-
rom Stoetzer has been IL for sew
$eraISdays at his home on First street
Miss Minta Canning, who was here
for the Harr-F1eming weddinS.return-
ed oSvaI1ey Fails last night Miss
Canning was the guest OF the misses
Bright on Jackson street
sCdas. Gaskius. OF Portland. Va. is
the guest ofshis parents at White Day.
HeswlI1 spend Sunday here with his
Brother. Harry GaslinS.
MISS Daisy Smith. of Hundred. was
{ IN the city yesterday en- route from
HarfsrilIe= her home Miss smith
was the guest of Miss Lucy SoSSs
while In thescity.
MI Frank Ellis. of Baltimore IS in
the city the guest of SIR. and Mrs.
Morgan Orr
stone returned last night from
81 seE DAYS. business visit TO Parkers'
isDurgs-
Rev and Mrs. l. E. Peters and MSS
SIraTria5 Peters. who were here for the
Ha-FIemiuS wedding. returned TO
their home In ClarksburS last night.
Prof John G. Knutti. OF Shepherds
town. was a visitor IN the city last
night
81 Ross Tiums. of Amos. was a bust
ness visitor in the city yesterday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

lysssmyta readSa6out onlyfn dssssas
he wrinlIed and red..faced baby opens
us bIinihnse eyes on the world Il faces
aregimesof rules and regulati By
the; side OF which mi ftary l:fe be
comes onesof happy liberty.
Te modern baby long ago became
accustomed to getting SO much food
so many minutes apart with no con,
cessions made for an unexpected
spasm OF hunger. But the child has
managed 10 hold onto a few OF The
cherished traditions handed GIVE
from bygone ages. Now. alas! the
tuberculosis buSaboo comes along
and takes the most of these with one
feii swoop States must not be spit
upon. pencils must not be wet IN tae
mouth, fingers must not be veto
turn the 1eyes Of books pins and mon
CIV must not be put in the mouth and
hands and faces must be washed be
fore each meal. Fruit must be peel
ed or washed before eaten, and apple
cores, candy, chewing gun, whistles
or bean blowers must not be swap2ed
Tough lines for the son OF an old
fashioned boy with an inherited ten
deucy for borrowed bites OF apple. or
better still, thy whole core; for grimy
hands and for naturadstic and eco
nomic methods OF erasing pencil
sketches of the teacher. The tuher
cuIosis campaign is all right. but Il
is putting pretty big burden On tht
children
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
New Scheduie MAY 9th.

The date for putting into effect the
new schedule on the Baltimore and
Ohio is May 9TH. and not May 9Th
as has been stated in some other city
papers The work on the Sched-
ule is about completed and the
changes from the present tme-card
will be announced in a short time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
viii Join Officials

General Superintendent Loree. OF
the Wheeling division of the Bali-
more and Ohio. viii leave to-day in
his private car No. 919 for the west to
sjoin President Murray and the main
officials on the annual inspection trip
The party leaves Chicago this even
ing. and will be in Sandusiy to-mor-
row, where Mr.. Loree VIII probably
ioin them
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
LANDSLIDE at catawba.

A landslide occurred early this
morning at Catawba on the F., NJ and
P It held the regular train back
about four hours. The slide was
caused through the heavy rain storm
Of last night All the streams were
greatly raised. but it is not thought
there will be any further trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
Miss Jennie Smith.

Miss Je---:e Smith. the we'll known
railroad Evangelist, IS now holding a
series OF meetings in Grafton Miss
Smith has devoted the greater part OF
her life in Christian work among the
railroad employees with whom she is
a great favorite.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
Railroad Notes
MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST GATH
Erred HERE AND THERE
FOR BUSY READERS.


Humbird Cassidy. = telegraph ope-
rator at Rowiesb1::-.~ .npted to get
on freight ira oCr Oakland water
station, with Tho $50 t:iaF he had his
left foot GU; , at :3c a2:>lc- Ampu-
alton viii be necessary about seven
inc:'e- farther M. His fathe- is an
en--.acc.- en- Tie 8. ao< O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
WiIl Enlarcc Qcoot.

The Pennsylvania is preparing
plans for the engagements OF the sta
ton at Huntington on the middle divi-S
sion, and VIII extend its passenger
and terminal facilities at the cost OF
about $50, 900. The Tipoad Construc-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

lion company. of Altoona Pa. has
been awarded the contract for the new
freight building which VIII be about
$40 feet long Supervisor J. W. Sven
son will have charge. Of the work
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
Hard on the Children
milwaukee Sentinel)

What's the use of being child:
nowadays2 One by one traditional
rights and privileges have been taken
away by modern educational methods
and Scientific insight The carefree.
days of childhood have become mere
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

The manner of the bestowal OF the
brides purchase price has changed.
not Gas far as royalty is concerneD
the custom. King Alfonso. bearing,
gifts has gone to visit in her moth
ers home his future queen He VIII
not follow tradition so closely as to
lay his tribute at the feet of the moth
er, but he Will pay tribute, just as did
old winnepurlzit, the SauSus sacaem
of WAittier.s story, for the bride IS
to come to him across the Channel IN
June.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

Try a want ad IN this paper Il you
want results. Only halt cent a word
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

Lace curtains from soc to $500 per
pair at Pople.s- Can and see them IS,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

II. F. Leonard has no competition
in price for g>cartS and handsome
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
/ Money to Ioan-Apply Room 40. Peo-
Mes Bank Building. +
- - - AN Can Afford

Ffue line of Laces and Embroid-
5a-d and upwards, only at Poples. es
5srssssEin match patterns, at SC per
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26
Bearing Presents"
portland Oreronian1

King Alfonso. bearing presents,
has gone to visit his prospective bride
in her English home. on the Isle of
Wight. The offerings of His Spanish
Majesty upon this suspicious occa-
sion are not described. They are in:
keeping. no doubt with the ability OF
the King of Spain 10 purchase wo-
man TO shore his throne and preperu-
ate his dynasty This custom has
come down from the primitive era
wherein women were chattels to be
bought by their husbands from their
fathers after more or less bargain
hunting The savage chieftain touches
hands to-day with kings in the observ-
ance of this ancient custom The
purchase price IS paid in presents not.
specially eXacted. but expected. and
bestowed with more or less pomp and
ceremony The purchase price of
Princess Ena was not stipulated 1t
was left to the within or the seneros-
ity Of the purchaser. Whittier. in his
legendary story The Bridal of Pen
nacook, refers to this ancient Gus
tom among the North American In
dfans in this wise:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-26

The Saugus sachem had come TO WOO
The Bashaba's daughter Weetamoo.
And laid at her fathers feet that night
His softest furs and wampum white
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-10

lows who will put this country among
the rest Of the United States, and in
a way 10 command respect. We are lso-
lated az present, bot it will not be Tor
long. Groups OF Railroad surveyors are
quite common. aud work is being plan
nel for the near future which will soon
lessen these conditions. ] often Won
Her dear editors. as read your trips
over the old trails and COW pastures 20
the Atlantic, Why sou don't take trip
10 Alaska. How 1 would enjoy 10 see
your able pen picture the trip from
Seattle % skagWay and from skagWay
20 Dawson, and up the Tanana river 10
this plee. aud then down the river 20
81. Miehaels, Nome and Dutch Harbof'
in the month Of Juue You would grt
back home in time for hop picking ar
Ter one Of the finest outings that there
Is 70 he had, ami comfortable trap
az an times; and you could use you pen
ell Just as well at - midnight as al IL
noon. IL would give you a ehauee 70
see Alaska before We get civilized
then We viii look too common 70 IN
tsrest you. Yet would not advise you
10 start az tho time Of the year i did
in April. when / arrived at White
HORSE was just a week too late foE
sleighing 50 We hal 20 travel on Con
cord coaches, drawn By siK h0Fses, and
fresh relays every 20 niles Anyone
that has ever rode on one OF these
coaches can imagins how they perform
on slippery ice and snow over q noun
famous road like that There we're IA
OF us and 1000 pounds Of mail. We
were an right until We came 70 the
high grades. and then We upset, and
going around curve WA
one Of these coaches Is just IKE up
setting from the top Of q freight car
| don't think there was Pefson
aboard that coach that made What one
would can q graceful landing yet Ne
aid the bsst We could undsr the eireum-
.taueez / was eamPdd On my ieft eaf
about $50 feet down the mountain
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-10

against cotton wood tree, and the
rest Of the boys were going into camp
AS fast as they could land against SOME
thing, the coach aud siX hne hoFses
we're rolhng down the mountain aud
Landed Ia a raviue about 200 feet from
tho r0a,l-tut, strange "a say, no one
was hurt seriously, and outside Of a
few repairs % harness nothiug was
damaged-so We an gave a hand aud in
NJ hours We were on again for Dawson.
But from that time on some Of the boys
we're very nervous when riding around
the dangerous places, and i felt 30
sorry for them wouh generally get
oh and walk With them for company
/ consider that the most dangerous trip
that have ever had in Alaska, as the
road Is an entire overland route and is
very dangerous 10 travel on except In
sleighing time. We had a number Of
upsets AMI were only too thankful when
We reached Dawson, nine days after
leaving Waite Horse.
IL had been four years since ! had
seen Dawson, and the difference in the
place Il w0nderfl; the once famous
mining camp is surely on the bun
Buildings thai were rented a. that
time for t25 per front foot per month
we're vacant, and fully two miles Of the
business streets we're vacant, and the
once famous city looks almost Like
prehistoric uining camp II almost
bFoughf tears 70 my eyes and 1 think
that II il had been an American camp
it would, but those Canadians used 70
have il in for us Americans and We got
the worst end In many an honest min
lng venture and the thoughts Of the
past cooled my sympathstis nature and
was dad Il was their nag and not
tho Stars and Stripes that ] saw hoat-
Jog over the almost deserted city. Tue
ola camp, though, u siin prOdusing a
largs amount Of COLA
From DaWson 70 Eagle City (l0a
unes) / Travelled With d0gG 4 made
.hs Gsianee In two days. waited at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-10

west police, who come through each
train as il crosses the summit line.
How quiet il is! When / was here
before there we're thousands Of peo-
ple-eaeh ani every one trying 10 get
his outfit 10 Dawson FIRST and all OF us
wondering what IL looked like over in
the great Yukon basin. Well, since
then we have learned more about H.
some Of as have read Jack London's
"Call Of the Wild''-it Is claimed that
he was inspired TO write this story
while he made a trip TO this country
ana down the Yukon with dogs as faF
as Tanana, a distance Of about 500
miles. He sure wrote good book for
the experience he has had in this eoun'
try. II / could write my experiences
ami travels in the north as he does
would make his story look like can
eeHed postage stamp. also made the
sano trip the same winter, and the
sane mode Of travel-Only my tTip end
"a at ST. Miehaels hoo miles farther
on TO the mouth Of the Yuh0n-but ]
never felt inspired except. in swearing
at the doga
Now We have a new sensation m the
way OF the location OF the magnetic
pole. but here il does not stir up a.
much enthusiasm as il does outside
while the diseOverer is a very quiet
man. and is Just the kind Of a nan that
can endure q trip OF that kind, yet
there are men in this country who "in
soon be prospecting as far north a.
there Is land 70 be found and within
ths next few years We wM have very
GOOD general idea Of all Alaska, bus
Il viii be developed a. a mining eoun-
trv. not as a producer Of North Poles
Hardships are easy, great risks Of hfe
ara the safest where DR.. Kane had 70
iump airholes 100 feet wide with has
soos ana sledee a miner viii haul IOOo
pounds Of grub-tAOss are the kind q /
ssTows that win soon show What az
nzo,th Au,eriea h They are not
s.ieutihe usn, yet they ere the fsf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-10
WRITES
ABOUT
ALASKA
lie Baker Writes interest
lngly Of the Land Of the
Midnight Sun

Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. ll.-Baitors
'oorual' Since leaving home for Alas
"A ne IA time, i have often thought
writing your paper, yet not being
40 70 the art of newspaper cores
''ds1es / am little timidi yet know
= yea a. long as l have, / will trust
!oa 70 leave out anything in this Leu
nat you don't wish 20 publish.
ne Zip that / took 10 Alaska the
une was far different from the
% early 1895. IL was more like a
-s1e trip than a matter Of busi-
a the railroad runS parallel with
od trail from Skagway 70 Ben
~ could watch an the old fmiliar
~ and IL brought 70 mind the hari'
4 Aat We were going through al
une. / could recognize every
y piece Of trail as We dew along
" was one eontiual line OF men,
y cogs, horses, mules and sleds
oAagway 10 Bennett. Not only
ZIP each, over this rough noun
= uail, but about q dozen Of them
our outfits were finally landed
'anmit. There was the old tral
' not a living person did ] see
.1s old famihar track until We
= ne customs at the summit,
Before, goods were stacked up
= @ee Of the tran for two miles
''4nit laka, nov there are On
-lah cabins and -four North
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-10
A ooNvENIENOB

A checking sccount with a bank
is a great convenience; not only 70
tho business and professional man,
but to tho farmer as well. More
people would keep peh accounts
II they knew just how to 90 about
Il. We GLADLY assist those who
noci help In getting started.
Salem State Bank
L. X. PAGE, President
E. w. HAZARD. Cashier
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-10
The narkets.

New orleans, july 9.-Easier markets
prevailed today in consequence Of good
ana heavy rains in the Mississippi VAL
lcy and particularly in southwest Tex
as over sunday soaking rains having
occurred in the neishbornood Of San
Antonio where the precipitation amount
ga to more than inches
Dwelling upon the outlook in Texas.
llouston's report TO the Plcayune was
quite satisfactory reporting improve
mont for the northern portion Of the
state, favorable m the southern portion
but want OF rain In the central districts.
which however has beeu fulfilled by
The timely rains since Saturday.
In east Texas some deterioration is
reported account wet weather ana some
anxiety is expressed on account Of the
boil weevil in that section of the state.
AS FOR the outlook in Loulsia1a and
Mississippi, the Picayune says that the
conditions during the past week were
exceedingly favorable. Covering the cen
tral portion OF the belt, the Memphis
Appeal states that from reports OF the
week just ended. like those of the one
lffttAlhEf are most ldAoidDitt the only
complaint being the want Of rain in
scattered districts OF west Tennessee
and west Alabama, also at points in Mis-
sisslppi
In reporting for the eastern belt the
Atlantic Constitution says in part that
the condition of the cotton crop in the
sou.h portion Of the belt is far from en-
courginy AN sections complaining from
excessive rains, preventing cultivation
and as consequence the crop is very
grassy the same applies to North Caro-
Ina Georgia and South Carolina.
Take as a whole thirds Of the belt
has Jared we'll and has probably more
than offset the deterioration I'm the east
ern dietrict
According 20 wire from New York,
5000 10 10000 bales OF cotton are being
shipped from there to New Orleans for
delivery on contract,
This report and the more favorable
condition IN the Mississippi valley and
in Texas occasioned the easier market.
Brownville's new bale sold f1r n cents
al auction today, chasing strict midding
ana weighing $50 pounds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-10
TO TELL OF DAUGHTERS
TRIP TO EUROPE
WITH THAW
BEFORE THEIR MARRIAGE
Lawyer Declares Alleged
Affidavit a Forgery.
az Assoelated press.l

New York, July 1O.-It is stated that
Mrs William Holman. mother OF Mrs
Harry K Thaw, probably will be sum
moned to the attorney generals Of
fee to tell of the trip Thaw aud Evelyn
Nesbitt are said to have made TO
Europe before their marriage While
the couple were in London, according
to the story, Stanford white, at the
request of Mrs. Holman, appealed to
the American embassy to break up the
relations between Thaw and Miss Mes
bit and have the girl sent home. Ter
renee , McManus, one OF Thaw's
lawyers, says that if any document
purporting to be an affidavit made by
Mrs. Thaw is presented It will be de-
clared a forgery. eve can show" said
McManus, that Mrs. Thaw never
signed any paper and whatever may
have been prepared she whs not cog
infant of its contents and She did not
subscribe to it,"