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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
alks
Trolley Line
INTERVIEW CON
cERNING BRIDGE QUESTION
AT McRGaNToWN.

MORGASTowN. May 2o.-Nothin:
| has been heard for some time concern
ing The proposed trolley line connect
ing Fairmont and MorSantown- ans
| Senator McDermott was EeSterda!
| asked what prospects are for the line
| TO be completed this year He has had
much TO Go with the preliminary worl
on the line In reply to the question
Mr. McDermott said:
.'One year ago, at the p. and o
depot in this city. in the presence Of
others, Senator Elkins told me tina;
1 could go ahead and contract TO!
the completion of the lforgantown
and Fairmont trolley as soon as the
county court had contracted for a
bridge over the river at Norgantown,
and that some arrangements would
be made that would, enable US to
bring the cars direct from Fairmont
TO the court house in this city.
The income from this road viii
not justify the building of a separate
bridge. and unless the cars and road
come into the city proper, the popu-
lation actually reached viii not al
low the fotatiocs of bonds sufficient to
build the road This would have the
same effect on bonds If Senator Ell
kns purchased them himself. or if
they were offered for sale to others.
st had hoped that the county
would build bridge TO replace the
one now in use. and make some mu-
tual arrangement TO let the electric
railroads into the city from the west
end of the county. The people on
that side of the river want this, Nor
Santown wants il. 1t fact every
body favors the proposition. except
a few old backs. But the order by
county court for the election on the
bond question includes the words.
Not to be used by street cars
Who put this clause in the order?
What is the meaning of taisc Why
was it put in2 Is the county court
afraid of themselves? Can't they
this bridge in way that viii
protect the tax payers after it is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
HAS ENouee OF AMERICA.
Pole, Just TWO Weeks Over, Sees Vi
sion of weaI.:e Vanish

PlTTSBURG, Nay 2e--Landins IL
this country from Poland just two
weeks ago with dreams Of a golden
future. a man wSo & carried on the
blotter of No. { police station as John
Hebrew. was arrested a. the corner Of
South Eighteenth AID Mary streets
by Ordinance Officer NJ Greiner on >
charge of peddliEg without license
Through an Interpreter. the map
told Sergeant Edward Jacobs that ear
" yesterday morning ne had been
given 20 brooms to sell upon each Of
which he was to receive commission
Of five cents lie said he had walked
all day and had not succeeded in max
ing sale
Hebrew said he had lost faith in
the golden county" and IS going home
at the first opportunity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
West Virginia University Commences
rnent, Week Programme.

Friday, June %. 500 p. m--Inter-
Society Debate.
Saturday June &c. 10000 a m.-An-
nual meeting of the Board OK Regents
presidents Office
Saturday. June 23. Scoop m--Grad-
uatins Recital School of Music.
Sunday, June "a. 1900 a. m--Bac.
calaureate Sermon by Rev. David Stu
bert Stephens. A ND. D.. Chance1-
lor Kansas City University.
Sunday. June p, 500 p. m.-Ser-
mon before the University Christian
Association by DR.. stephens.
Monday. June %, 1870 p. m 10 5 p.
m--Annual Exhibition Department
Fine Arts U-ibrary)-
Monday. June %. p. m.-Annual
Recital of the School OF oratory.
Tuesday. June &c. 100 p. M to p.
m-Annual Exhibition Department;
Fine Arts G-ibrarr).
Tuesday. June &c. p. m.-compet-
tive Drill! OF the Cadet Corps Cam
pus).
Tuesday, June &c. p. m-Iater-so
ciety Contest.
Wednesday. June %. 1900 a M
Competition for Corps colors Cam
pus)-
Wednesday, June p. 200 p M
Glee Club Concert
Wednesday. June p. $50 p M
Faculty Concert. School of Music
Thursday. June IS. 1890 a. M
Commencement exercises. Address by
Rev. Arthur Tappan Pierson. A NJ.
D. d.. New York City
Thursday, June IS. 1900 n1-- ~
nj Dinner.
Thursday. June IS. coop m--Ex.
addition Of Cadet Corps Athletic
Field).
Exercises not otherwise announced
will me held in Commencement Hall)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
soARDER USED KNIFE.
On Proprietor's Head Instead Of In
the Butter.

a couple of -Austrians living near
tae brick yard Were before Justice
Amos this morning for lighting. The
one had an ugly cash above his ear.
He had been struck with knife ir
the hands of the other man There
We're several scratches on his neck.
The alteration arose over a board bill
and the boaraer was the man who
used the knife. He was fined ten dol
lars and costs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
Want the ruth
P4PERsAskPREsiDENIIoMa MAKE
PUBLIC sAnaTARllco NDt-:
ONSAT CHICAGO. -

wASHNGToN. May %. Great
pressure is being brought to bear upon
President Roosevelt to induce him to
make public a report now being pre-
pared by Commissioner Nell and Jas.
p Reynolds upon the sanitary condi-
tons OF the stock yards and packing
houses in Chicago 1t is expected
that the completed report wiz be in
the hands of President Roosevelt by
tonight and ready for submission to
Congress should it be demanded by
that body. The intimation that faint
ed meat has been served to consrm-
ers has brought forth a cry OK horror
from the public and a strong protest
from the press Some Of the newspa-
pers are demanding that the whole
truth be given to the people immedi-
ately.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
COUPLE ARRESTED.
Letter Written by Man Gave Wife Tip
Which She Follows.

CLEVELAND. May 2s.-Mrs. Her
bert B. Boyer. beautiful and well
dressed woman of IS years. came to
Cleveland from Mechanicsburs. Pa.
and swore out a warrant for the arrest
of her husband and woman giving
the name Of Miss Mabel Ebele. chars-
ing eIopement-
BY means of a letter written by Boy
er to friend in MechincsbuTS. Mrs
Boyer succeeded in tracing him to
Cleveland.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
BARN SVILIE JAIL

Will Be a Vault in the Graveyard.
Says an Enthusiast
One of the men who was enthusiast
ic for the incorporation OF Barnsv1lle
was asked this morning. What viii
your town do for jail?" He replied.
We've got splendid thing over there
for jail There is a vault in the
graveyard: we will stuff the prisoners
in there" Surely there will not be
much vice in Evansville. If that IS to
be the town prison
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
K. O. 7. M. Meeting.

The members of the X. o. T NJ
will meet at the Eagles Hall on Main
street On Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock TO turn out in Memorial re-
view.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29

Charles E Gaski1l appointed admin
istraror of the personal estate OF Will
liam Gasfill. deceased Bond given in
the sum of $500 with ]. c. -Gaskil as
surety
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29

Don't forget me social at the First
ward school building Thursday, May
31st. Brick ice cream and music
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29

Everything of value should be pro-
-tected with good insurance Are your
cattle and horses insured? II they
are not We would be pleased to talk
TO you about 1t
CHAS. w EVANS CO.
~: Court House
SHAFER STUDIO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
increase for P MS.

WASaNGToN, D. c.. May 90 =
TSenator Ellsins IS preparing a resolu-
!. don providing for The authorization
Ger restatement of the salaries of
s west Virginia postnasters from 1864
10 fS1ET There are go or more claims
Ss1n6er aggreSatinS near $4,000.
Trsre5your horses and cows as well
:ypsr properly. We can write it
: Tor ysuu-: -
cHAs.wz EVANS co.
Court House
PinsoasyBe Best me F1our of tae
UnIserse
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29

You may accidently find the house
you are looking for; or rent the oneSyou
have for rent Accidents VIII hap
pen If you want to make sure work
of It use the West ylrg1nian want coli
uInn where you reach a sworns cfrcu-
iaoon Of over $500.
SHAFER STUDIO. 3ss:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29

OLD MAN TAKES LONG WALK.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23
rHs NEWSPAPER

a,~.ksnx III whss ! uexspaIe1 -
- ! cousmnnisy. United States go
~ r.sis ii Mlnnesota Hads = I.
A.. sh.s remalna ever Frssn y -, -
r,emorse. a ths newspaper men -
Ia. -Esery week loesi papers 80
sr.n "a ii 500 free linss ior -
h~.sfs * she community Q -
,heN III located. NJ other esf1.,
ii. II siii Al this. n prots,i.'oa =
III ms..,s. IL dots more 81 " -.
town N III man, other men Is 80 ~,
m H. ssn,portrd. NOT because !" -
I'D ID jiiks MIN q admire ~ 80, !.
IN shs ssss. bit be~snse : iocal ", ].
- i liz nest Investment ~ !.
munity. oan make. rinane'.,s =
N more benefit than p~rfaeneI 81
te.chrr. TODAY editors % mof s.l !,
-. I than my men on 60
pstusals< ycSr home paper no' :
! charity but n NJ inses'l'sn'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23
s~vcc8ssSuL sGAa

~Axxss II man<s y sssess q
- - n..ss sscressfsl sex A.
1900. r. = safe. - eAFc r.
- 49, = izrEs = = ~
- SO. III - -. brss -
n H. lapps~s ~ = ! tsrts $500
-. .s@ass.sors serk To ~
- - III. - Ar<ss - Hsast p
$50 80 II H. hlsfnry e - +
StisuGssn Il hssSd uIrsa - 80
! shers - a<sef bsfoFs h<<n -
Il. numker IL sIntens1 - -
daanx ssrsctiy ~eoil<si4t< -
~osk. 1hs seAana - inanasa
49, err patpos< e afsosdlsx M
n,e.l inssrscsi,a ~ g. nsns@
.sndssss s~essslnk sssch i~nssfsscfde
therefore. I fsir measure g "
rsx1-soepsro chl~ftAis-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

- - ozsk c1fs - eAasxFe
hxnas Mexnes sellEzg - - MFs
lAaxss L4esf 10 - easds<t -
rxss1ssnax i - fsaars - 80
Neses IN xss@ ~ ~s1Irs sstestk1
10 - 0rxr kceta II wtaeh - =
- - sshsr. re txsssfsf. -
nz6< Ass< sxtsss1y syeatnx Ar
LSx~y - ~ yssrs q s~Epsssss<* =
~ Moesssama r<st4af1& ri =
ssh<r plse<s. - II hoaaA q naks
- ~ ssssass i sace<<x Sh< sall
@<rse meaas a sv~sts ase c~sss Il
stead II SHORT orders
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

Htetnsx. 40 - msss -
f<s4<sew = tkss eafy IT. - S&sa -
nmtks sAess - - nasA4 lssks
ees~ = frs~sasI tssArA shis Il.
trrns4 oaA - vHs ~ - saxss~
hi@< nsry HsesnaH, - ~ A<zsa< y
cosambax. Possesses. ~ - h<ss
tor - kesisA. - - to txte -.
made = inrxos<ns~sa H. ~1s -
M F~esssb. - issaaoed xad pFos<se
ior u - Sc 0pk hoes. - o~n'
- . haH iHser<ss Il - NJ Opsae
ress.as1nf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23


Al far u property loss y concerf
ia San Francisco earthquake !
fire probably established Z new
ord, chicago's loss ~ &C great
vas sis7 ooo. 900. though the IS
llst xas only 800. San Francis
Ioss VIII be close % e3oo, ooo. oOo,
eyep should The number q lives =
need reach 5,ooo. i hundred 81
,orphes 81 the past thousand y
have proven far more !
pro,ahiy In great earthquake y
destroyed Yeddo. japan, ana u
lives ii i7os was the creates.
H. Il far d loss 81 lie vas coH,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

~ conservative, YET entire,s
couraging words q tne :. arsr
,sss professors vsre srss', ,s.n II Y
college men re positive ! - ~ -
NM crops ean V raised On ~, " u
men az that II Al matters u :, Y /
= ,nis they always lean towara !
under aide.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23
wHAr's ~ mATrsa'

m editor III the Springer ssoes'
- Mn hske fallen heir q = ~.
il his Last issue ~ prints ~
ss,,..t.s anh MI editorial columns
Id not record\a single nck .
we have ar differences y, -
ut,cal and socIai wransllnss, pu'
muss remember AFTER III tnat " ~
,nst 1 band Of brothers here on CO., \,
travelling from ne cradle Y ~ ~
srsva vi i've side by zoe, c.
ss,,aren attend The same school e.
.n.re .hould b. % strife Z ccesen
~ Il ar mist 1t TN flias
,n,nrs ~ haye III our m Il \
.ssrs e,ryiem % unsAid Irinan.
lie IL ehort. and re ses
-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

,.. ~,,l soon again enter wv
Ii ri d prosperity. - = Z steadily
az M coal produced here ,a = &c coal
o. on. " M have been Idle for s .ss,'s
WI VI. II, IL good news Y ne nv.
TINS - ~ here. These y.
y, ssstsrinr ii late from very w.
pfie II roas furnished them for dor'es
n IN ssss' change for ne oe..s
~ u,ac, come and that soons-Se~ -
iran.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

Sew Mexsco should derive
material advantage from the eng
nous trade expansion n ne Hepu]
III III Mexico. m Incident of which
me present freight blockade e y
nort III Tampico where 1000 ioads
freight cars are awaiting Ne tnad
oua.e transportation facilities e =
only railroad that reaches ne ~
WIN III advantages for manufacts
I'M Id The shape q n abundance
nv material, cheap labor. fsel :
mower and III location right o. J
boundary of The great southern repa
iic. New Mexico should be turn
out some os thu manufactured 50
that are Imported BY Mezlco g
Massachusetts md New fosk,
even Germany. 5000 % 5000 W
farther away.--New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

~ santa n has sustained 4
100000 loss y San Franelss0; I.
treat china basin ~, made ade e e
wears 40. i ! ruin and ~ tne y.
&, buildings and twenty mlls
TRACK re obliterated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

me current catslcsue q ane W.
ysruiiy Il Il hand. 80. .0 80
- ~ instructive iittle volume nc
y evidence that the institution J.
.,erared 10 do work q We nienes'
character. -. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

!. r,oers from the country ~ tfictA
ra,. "a soii was never bstff
say 49, man Il il this sprin5 arg
areas * temporal W. 80. M.
m .,e , s~c,snsific Campbell mstnss w. y.
m a%s,re, ssi IN he tae, ths, Y "a
case tne .s NJ, u paid 70 cultiS 9
ana preparation. vhile Y, y ~ sornsson
lshere u deep plowins 80 ~ IN surtase
I q : Ssss N comparison. L. y
-. : "'. sis have y opportunity, !, Nv, Z !, /
this year ho~ mue a,.rs,ssc plan.
so,,ox the more scien''.'s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

i !. progressive, up-to-os.s n
VI ssnt 10 III them. ~ yos,
|t ns.s 800 , . dong; let your ~
pssisor waste NJ MONEY e q. | q
M perhaps II shis vsy so os.ed u z
TT o wv. !, snsa gou - him SOW
ssr,ns Nj moasy for printers $50 ~
.oass have iots q time.-sps'''
-AStocknph.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

ssvs become il ne psrss'' 49, !
.ss,, ~ M event. q The -, III, III
M sssy have sound nu 49,. hearts II,
their s D0s a. from ne risnt -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

Esssy ~. s,Is attendance Asrs s sss, u
t,0n ssss N N territory Y arsso
[nsws 0p..s nose interested Y vs. u !.
g lnslss Il ~ ssni.arid resioas .
s,.ns ID Las Vegas, MY -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

Esery sstsler y ,ns .s ssssi annual
g e anss' county tair. re Or, r.s 81
n.y., NJ y y.,ley, he advsrtisins sses ~.
7, s.'a ! ,~apos.,Sls y my stsss mo-.
IA better horses enc g y Ii Kinds
g !ss.. Z I. No reason WY sns g. ar.. ~
wear should not.os - Estanct
success than last -.
News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

,apss has as,ieeallssd Y. n', y a.
NH has done % ~ opps's'ssoa 80.
-s.Ae, a ita people md q ~ -
I'M nexspapsrs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23
w4Ar s~clINr,sTs -

II. complete system
iced wires and spseaA. eits res
iea S' /. ahle 10 present " =. ~
Times = ar,nions d me leadlns
lisasfu -. ~ me possibility 9 ~ ,s' II
fse. 80 foliovins. ~ w e
s ~ ssss. briefly snese op'n'o''
= Follows: n.rxer unlversity
p%ro,ss = collins. ,nd snrin ns,as,o,
/ "Esrtn = s.,ses cracking q es.s,,0 !,
= r.o,e 4 she interior q sns ,s-ss.y
2 he $3.50 Davidson. unis ~ - !
y ..sssncs ran from no,.a Oh,
proiss.or ooode, cnicsso noans.!
slsy. - rvedaally risins ..-,,,
whacn " Hise. universass
Wlseo' ,cs.ted. md ~ a'rss'
- crs,y = severe shocks
saolecs !. ROLAND. Carneese !
une .srroubls y due e ~. an
viii ~. - PeaTeon. Haie'
duct Psossa go & shattered ~ :
= quake i NY tins w. scsus
professor Wrssns.a = ia
der. .Ihcuakes nov goans y g
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

49,. the grsa Qefssen -.
Herr bsosss e6tkhAix - "
ciaiist .ssSs. "a expressed sarps, ~
!. nat ire ~socsalistA 8 Z IN mad out
sountry. the sen.lema ~ sne socsal
befors Ne 4 here ~ rule, II M
irteliissnt, p~roEresslss, .u,,isr Vim i
sbie syps int Y = ..,' ssS,,''l snarehics
Germany; NJ, N. III mat draws e y
brand 8 I'm " dangerous rssol
spiratico 49, ~ allowed e !,
tionists r. e ~ Jsuntry except 81
Thls el..s cannot ,s :. pubic e
ment il shIs e sns 0''s'
~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

ksasse cisH llxesteek.

Kansas cify. April ss--CAstis RI
'eirfs. lo.tso. including hoo south,
rms. market steady. Southern steess.
3ssNts.te. southern ro~s. yg5eN
s~a: native eows and heIfers. SCI
tsto. sfockers md feeders. ts.eam
r. bulls. ts.oea Sill. calves. stet
s5qso. western steefs. ts.Eoslsszs.
stern I'D cows. ts.T5asssn.
ahesp ascelpts.
Sheep receipts Loo, market til
kher. Mastons. st.sea $500. lambs
keeaf Z 20. range ~ethers. 5000
/ I'D ewes. stssnss.so
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

-.~c,tor With the consa oa
Y so e psssasay 4 sesas,ss ~ |,
s.n ss, 81. q Sear u mind &c sne ~.
" = 40 prophets no 49, NV.
sad g ~ - q many Other e's, II
!. M M ysar. n would 8 plcsal
a., IL sous 6 sas e nscbabiy -
cst s.ssrs osside spsnslsr w y
NSsa a~rm ass
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

I,,s ths iscorpofstioa 2
1870 s.sss''s'''
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

-; iisiRa sssZs!'ss :ss.,';;; ..ss Z
; ,,sss iss aso..s|Ils:.s kss Oyer 'ss
% snfiersrs .keuerous spirit ~, :.
country. never been more 80
Americana s.snplltisd:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

Chicago MARKETS.
&rago. April 2s.-Wheat~-May rs
siily. M 81.
May. AZ Is. July. a. f.s,
.4-May. n: July. rs So.
W--May. 1850: July. 1910.
MrMay. s.456H In: July. $50.
Vas. $50. July. $40.
~ =
Se~ ssyork Money.
nrm. ~ate23-Money On can
\. nave.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

hlcsso. III. April ss-cattie r.
p 2s.Voo; marxet steady 10 low;
Beeyex. s.o0d y6.eo; cows and
ers. tI.75aH.ls: stockers md
e.. ts.5sas4ss. Texans; $500
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

4 had b<<a. earthquake & 80 70 hass !.
atxom<rx.s-- ,.sto.. Il must very n~sfV
! the r.sx - uudr rxround cyclone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

Louis. Mo, April as.-Wool
AZ quotations unchanged
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

~ - 49,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

eep receipts. $1,000, market
~. Sheen. ss.7sase4o: lambs
eas7io.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-23

*tAAN I'D I" ~
~ ti>e uas sl<rs
s~fr vsy orN TIE a
dead hinx
~lks< 81 The
houses had
80 anf piAce n
pslssa hixh ptth bn'
fsseFsxsfs &c n
slxyss 4 i. M and j,
70 north and
90 street and ~.
sasher ceaid
had bs<4n ear
Aoatxcmayotary ~.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13
DARING ROBBERY
LONE CALIFORNIA BANDIT RE.
PORTED CAUGHT.
WAS SUSPECTED LAST YEAR
Hishwayman Wore Black Mask-Pas
senger Tells Dramatic Story
Of the Robbery

Fresno, Cal-Charged with holding
up single-handed and robbing five Yo-
semitic stages near Advance Saturday
night, Jack Sweet of Grub gulch has
been arrested here and taken to Wa
wona for identification, according to
reports just received here.
Sweet is suspected OF having held up
the Yosemite stage one year ago No
arrest was then made because he came
forward with an alibi. Sweet owns IA
small tract OF land at Grub gulch, in
the Sierras, and works as a laborer in
the mines.
The sheriff's office at Madeira has
no official information concerning the
arrest and Sheriff Jones has not been
in communication with the Office since
he plunged into the mountains Satur-
day in pursuit of the bandit.
News of the Orrest was brought here
by a man named Graham from Ahwa-
nee and all depends upon the possibil-
ity of identification which several
stage passengers say they are able to
furnish
The first authentic information was
received last night in Fresno when ].
F. Tibbett of Riverside. who with his
wife and Miss Amy Michelbacher had
come out of the valley. The robbery
occurred six miles from the stopping
place at Advance on the Yosemite
side. AT that place the road winds
around the side of hill and comes to
sudden point At this point the rob-
Der stepped out and ordered w. A.
Palmer, the driver of the first stage.
to stop. The latter quickly complied.
The highwayman wore a black mask
and had sacks tied about his feet to
prevent the leaving of any telltale
tracks as clue for pursuing posse.
He held in his right hand a Wlnches-
ter. The man behind the mask and
gun ordered the passengers to alight.
The women screamed but the robber
emphasized his order and all quickly
got out Of the stage and lined up on
the road with their hands above their
heads. H. w. Elliott, from Hornitos,
was ordered to take the express box
from the stage.
While he was waiting for the other
stage to come up, the robber shot the
lock off the Wels-Fargo box and rified
its contents. The bandit stopped the
other stages in the same way lining
the passengers up and keeping them
covered with his gun.
When all the passengers. forty-five
in number. were lined up the bandit.
with show of gaiety. selected a young
and pretty girl as his first assistant
and told her she was appointed col
lector. She hesitated moment, then
went about the work. The girl did
not come up to the robbers require
ments, and he told her that she was
poor hishwayman, ordering her to
get into line and appointing man to
take her place, requiring him to search
the passengers.
An English woman and her daueh-
ter were in the party and when the
robber approached her she dropped in
the road in dead faint. He only
laughed as he searched her.
The bandits camp was found where
he cooked his meals and where he
burned his DISCUSSES after the robbery.
The officers found $50 which the rob-
Der overlooked in the express box
which he rif1ed and $3.50 that tourists
had thrown into the brush.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13
FIGHTING SAlTON SEA.
Southern Pacific Making Frantic e.
forts to Save Tracks.

Salton, Cal.-Confronted with a final
washout within the next six weeks by
the rapidlyadvancing waters of the
Salton se>. the Southern Pacific com
pany is now making every effort pos
sible to turn the Colorado river back
into its old channel, which leads into
the Gulf of California.
Forty miles of the company's tranA
continental line is affected.
Large gangs with teams and graders
have been sent to Pilot Knob, a few
miles this side of Yuma. and the con-
struction of nine-mile spur track
branching from the main line at Pilot
Knob, leading down through Mexico
and ending at the famous intake, has
been commenced. This track will be
used for the transportation of material
required to dam the flood at The in
take.
The work OF checking the flow at
the intake, where the Colorado river
is rushing from its old channel into the
Salton sink, has been handicapped by
it's isolation from the railroad. Ma
chinery and aterial needed to con
struct the dam and headgates had to
be hauled nine miles by wagon, or
fioated down the Colorado from Yuma.
Il is proposed to run trainloads of
rock from the quarries near Pilot Knob
and dump them into the intake, thus
constructing the dam which Is in
tended to check the flow Of the river
into the Salton sea and turn it back
into the gulf. The opening to be
closed is over 400 feet wide and dam
of mile in length will be necessary.
With these transportation facilities,
those in charge of the work feel con-
fident that they will be able to avoid
another move of the Southern Pacitic's
tracks. The time. however. is short
to accomplish this feat.