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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-30
Mary Gains
ScR WEST MRGiNIa CHURCHES
FOR DAMAGES DuRING cWiL
WaRAEEoWEp.

WASHNGToN. d c.. April 30. -.
Senator Elkins is determined TO see
to 1t that all Vest Virginia Churches
having legitimate claims against the
government for damages done 70 their
properly during the Civil War by Fed
er.l troops are paid To that end he
has eeen having these claims referred
to the Court OF Claims 70 be passed
upon and whatever amount that body
finds TO be due in each particular case,
Senator EIlcias Immediately irtroduc-
es a bill for its payment TO the prop
erly constituted authorities He says
that he feels that these claims have
dragged along long enough and he
proposes TO have the government set
tie them These claims aggregate
something Ike one hundred thousand
dollars During the past ten. years
Senator E1kins has secured The appro.
prIation of money for the settlement
of many of these claims hitherto re-
ferred to the Court Of Claims and ae-
Indicated. In fact the records viii
show that he has gotten more of then
paid than any other Senator who ever
represented W est slES1I1id- gfNeSSA+LAy
he introduced bills for the payment Of
the following church claims. The sane
having been favorably reported by the
Court OF Claims:
Free Church of Burlington. $685.
VI E. Church, South of CIarksburs-
$500.
Huntsville. Randolph county, Pres
byterian Church. s791-
Petersburg. Grant County. Presby-
terrain Church. $1,000.
Presbyterian Church OF Beverly.
Randolph county. s1.50o.
Presbyterian Church, Moorefeld-
Hardy county, S14S.
St Marks P E. Church of st. al.
bans. $1,000.
Summit Point NJ e Church, South.
Jefferson county. $500
Methodist Protestant Church. Mid
dIeway. Jefferson county. SS25.
Gauley Bridge Baptist Church. $500
Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
DumeIds, Jefferson county. 5000.
St Johns P E. Church, Harpers
Ferry, $1,000
St Johns Catholic Church, Summer
vile, $1,000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-30

Pople sells mattings from 1ec to
SOC per yard IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-30
ARailroad Rebaters Convicted.

"Ratlroao ReoaterS ConVic1eo-
1T is novel sensation TO see .
great railroad corporation like TIE,
Chicago; Burlington and Quincy fined
$4,000 for granting rebates in VIC
lation of the Elkins act It is an
nheard of thing that two hish-placed
railroad officials like Vice President
Darius Miller and Foreign Manage
Claude G.. Durham should be prose
cuted. convicted and fined ten thous-
and dollars each for granting rebates
It sets certain theories Of fact and law
about personal guilt which bear the
official stamp of the White House
The administration has set itself
a good example in the Chicago case
1t should feel encouraged to initiate
itself and to apply the Elkins law to
other law-breakers where it IS mos-
needed 1t has in fact discovered .
valuable truth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-30

Again there comes distinguished
witness to the efficacy of the E1kic
law in the prohibition of rebate Civ
ing by the railroads. That witness Is
the leading Democratic paper Of the
United States. the New York Wortc-
1t should be an effective answer TO
those who have unjustly criticised
that law. AS a matter of fact that Law
is the most effective railroad reSuls-
ton Law yet put on the statute books.
and 1T was put there through the ef-
forts of the distinguished Senator
whose name it bears. The World ed
;,o-S,l 80 Loot Sunday SavS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-30
Big Lot Sale
LOCAL MENssREEfNTERESTEpINs
ENTERPRISE Ar nAT-v ER-

e G Rowand. j. E. Anderson, N
3. Bartlett W. D. Straight, J. N
Harley; H T. CoIeband and ". V
Roush are IN Mount Vernon, Ohio at
tending lot sale there in which they
and othe- Fairmont people are inter
ested This VIII be one of the most
interesting lot sales that has taken
place in Ohio for sometime.
Mount Vernon IS thriving town
forty.fve miles northwest Of colun-
bus and has a population of 5000 II
is the county seat OF Knox county
The Baltimore and Ohio; and the
Cleveland. Akron and Columbus rail-
roads pass through the town
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-30


Aorndsnt rate pove- and Eataras
have eansed 4 nmber Of maass
facfuring estabHshnents % be Iocats
Cd there the prncipal ones Being es-
stensFe engine works and steel nils nils
The country suryoundin town Is;
rich IN aEicuituraI prodncts The
town Is on the boom and the local
men are confident thar hey VIII be:
successful in their enterprise
DO you believe in hoodooesc- ask ask
ed the supersnuons person
Well answered the man whn had
failed TO make good in a dozen dfSer-
eat enterprises, I've got 10 preserve
my selfrespect, you know-T-coiu-a,
bus Dispatch
The cost OF using our want column
at half cent a word, is nothing com
pared with the results II brings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10

gle of interests, and It was at his sugges-
ton that the Engineer Commissioner ap-
proved an order requiring Corporation
Counsel Thomas to draft a new section to
the building regulations
This new law makes II necessary for the
applicant for a permit 10 construct pub
III. dance hall in the city to secure the con-
sent of "a majority of property owners and
residents, on both sides of the street In the
SQUARE affected: for dance hall In the
thickly settled suburbs to secure the con-
sent OF a majority Of residents and prop
ertv owners within 100 feet of the proposed
site and 1 nthe country. in thinly settled
porttons of the District (such as the vicinity
of Anderson's grave) the signatures of
majority of residents and property owners
within 500 feet are necessary TO secure the
issue OF a permit
Commissioner West advised the adoption
OF a new building regulation to cover the
Anderson grove emergency after care1uI
study of the situation, and he based his
recommendation upon a decision or the
court in an almost parallel case where
several years ago, the Commissioners were
upheld after they had enacted building
regulation for the avowed purpose or pre-
venting an Objectionable amusement enter
prise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Rapid progress on the improvements TO
several streets in Anacostia is being made
The cobblestone guttering has been COM
pleted on Washington street extended ana
on Fendall street between Jackson and
Harrison streets
A meeting viii be held this evening In the
chapel section of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church OF the officiary of the
church The session will constitute the
second quarterly conference meeting.
John H Ridgeway. whose right foot was
crushed between a piece of iron and
wagon last week necessitating his re-
noval TO his home on Monroe street in a
carriage, has sufficiently recovered so as
to move about with the aid OF crutches.
Mineola Tribe No. IA. Improved Order of
Red Men. win meet Friday evening for the
semi-annual election of officers.
The erection of a two-story frame dwell
ing, to cost $1,000. for II. E Ross was yes
terday begun at the corner OF Spring and
Arthur streets.
Chidren's day was observed Sunday last
in Bells Methodist Episcopal Chapel. near
Camp Springs Prince George county, Md
The edifice was tastefully decorated with
flags and flowers and large audience was
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Two Killed In Family Feud.

Reuben Kirby is dying with bullet wounds
through his body at his home, near Christie.
in the Cherokee Nation. and Pleasant Hub
bard and Ernest Hubbard, brothers, are
dead as the result of feud that has ex-
listed for some time. The killing took place
at the home OF Kirby Saturday afternoon
This is about four miles from Christie and
twenty-five miles from a telephone tele-
graph station. Last Thursday Will Reeves
and Frank Kirby. brother of Reuben. got
into an alteration and there was q shoot
ing bee, but no one was killed, though it is
understood that Reeves was badly hurt The
Hubbard boys took UP the quarrel for
Reeves. Saturday afternoon they rode to
Kirbys place and opened fire on Reuben
Kirby probably thinking he was Frank
Kirby dArted into the house soon as they
commenced to shoot and grabbed his rife
Two bullets had already gone through him.
He came out the door and dropped Pleasant
Hubbard from his horse. Ernest slid OF
on the opposite side of his horse and Kirby
shot through the horse and killed his man
on the other side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
EXPECT ROOSEVELT TO STAY.
Britons Convinced He VIII Be Presi-
dent for Another Term.

An American correspondent writes to the
Times that like Washington, Roosevelt
might be President of the United States
for life II he would The correspondent
makes no prediction with reference to the
next presidential term but Britishers who
follow with interest the course of politics
In America will manage to do without that,
for about all of them are committed to the
belief that Roosevelt will be reelected in
1908.
Nobody here seems to attach much i'm
portance to the notice Roosevelt gave after
the election in 1901 that he would vacate
the White House on March 4, 1909 The
expectation prevails that some means will
be found to make him recant and con-
tinue to do business at the old stand.
The theory seems to be that when the
time for nominations comes around Roose
velts party will compel him to accept the
nomination on the plea that he is the only
man who can beat Bryan, who. it is as
sumed, will be the candidate of the demo-
cratic party. 1t really viii astonsh Great
Britain If Roosevelt retires to private life
at the close of his present term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
NEW REGULATION.
Majority of Property Owners Must APP
prove Issuance of Permit.

BY the PRONUNCIATION OF a new building
regulation yesterday afternoon the Com
rnissioners solved an otherwise knotty
problem In connection with the request of
one John ". Green for a permit TO con-
struct a dance hall for eolored people in
Anderson's grove. on the Conduit road. The
plans for the dance hall and other pro-
posed buildings in the picnic grounds, It
seems. conformed IN every particular to the
existing regulations. but residents and
property owners from the entire region
surrounding Anderson's grove arose in
united protest against the erection of the
dance hail. and their grievances were
aired at a hearing before the Board OF
Commissioners on July s. Both sides of the
case. OF course, were exploited at the hear
Ing, and II was intimated that the Com
missioners could be compelled TO issue the
building permit TO Green by mandamus
proceedings IN court IL they refused to con-
cede that the observance OF all the re-
Quirements OF the present building regula-
items made II obligatory for them TO vol
unfairly tender the necessary bit OF OH
cial paper.
At the hearing II was freely admitted by
the Commissioners that they were in sym
patty with the contention Of property own
ers along Conduit road that the addition
OF q dance hall and picnic ground would be
detrimental to the neighborhood. and the
matter OF obligatory Issuance of the per-
mir was taken under advisement. In the
apparent emergency Commissioner West
conceived diplomatic solution to the tam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
GREAT GROWTH SHOWN
INCREASED IMPORTANCE OF THE
RECLAMATION SERVICE.

The removal of the principal offices of the
reclamation service from the Hooe building
to the Munsey building marks the term
ination of the period of infancy of the
reclamation service and Its separation from
the parent body. the geological survey.
On the passage of the reclamation act on
June II, 1902, the reclamation service was
organized by the Secretary OF the Interior
a part of the photographic branch of
the geological survey as the work to be
performed was q natural outgrowth Of
the investigations which had been carried
on for many years by that bureau. The
principal engineers connected with this
work formed the nucleus of the new
ganization and other men were obtained
from time to time as needed from the eltgi.
BILE list of the civil service commission.
On the fourth anniversary of the forma-
tion of the reclamation service II has def
nitely broken away by moving into new
quarters. During these four years the
ganization has increased from less than
dozen men to over 100 engineers and as
sistants. carrying on work throughout
widely scattered localities in the arid west.
Contracts have been let and work Is under
way involving the expenditure of upward
of SOS, 000. 600. and other contracts are be-
ing prepared which will necessitate the ex-
penditure in all of nearly $40, GOO 600
There are now working for the contractors
nearly 10000 men, and the reclamation
service has working directly for il over
2.000 men, including day laborers and me-
chanics. The monthly expenditures aggre-
gate about 81 ,o00, 900. having gradually in
creased until they are now practically Mt
the maximum. It is not probable that there
will be further expansion, but. on the con-
trary. a considerable consolidation and re-
duction of force the larger works are
completed
The rapid growth of the reclamation serv-
Ice is indicated by the annual expenditures
For the fiscal year ended June 30 1903,
these were a little over half million dol
lars; for 1904. one and a half millions: for
1905. three and three-quarters millions
and for the year ended June 80, 1905. very
nearly eight millions, the greater part of
this amount being expended during the
months OF May and June. when the ex-
penditures reached over million dollars
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

A horse attached to a buggy. owned and
driven by Mr.. Frank Pitzer of sol East
Capitol street. became frightened by an au-
tomobile while on Beach road in Rock
Greek Park Yesterday afternoon and ran
away. throwing Mr. Pitzer out and colliding
with a tree Mr.. Pitzer was uninjured. but
the buggy was damaged to the extent of
about s65.
Officer c. II. Steinbraker OF the seventh
precinct station discovered fire at old
frame building known as Gilbert's stone
crusher, near the Aaueduct bridge, at an
early hour this morning. He eNtinguished
the flames before any serious damage re-
suited. The fire is thought to haVe-been
caused by a lighted cigar which had been
thrown Upon the floor.
An automobile operated by an unknown
chauffeur. ran into a carriage in which
Louis Nallv Of 1889 nth street southeast
was driving and hurled him to the ground
al a point near the Chain bridge yesterday.
Mr. Nally was bruised about the face and
eide. The horse was injured and the car
riage was badly damaged. 1t is said the
driver of the automobile did not stop to see
what damage had been done.
Rev. and Mrs. Zed II. Copp and family
are spending the summer at Wentworth,
Nd.
Mrs. Frank p Moroney and son have
gone TO Richmond. Va, where they will re-
main several DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Myers and family
OF 1921 Wisconsin avenue northwest have
gone TO Richmond. Va. to attend the
twelfth anniversary celebration OF the mar
riage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Chamber
lin. which will be held this evening.
Mrs E. NJ. Henshaw of 1884 34th street
northwest is spending several months at
Germantown. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Maynard OF 1915 30th
street northwest will leave during the week
for Odenton. Nd. where they will remain
several months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Farmer Arrested on Shooting Charge.

w. B. Keeney, a farmer, was arrested at
Charleston, w. Va. yesterday a war
rant sworn out by Robert Walker, neigh
Dor, charging him with shooting Walker
with intent to kill. Several months ago
Keeney's barn was burned and Walker was
arrested, charged with incendiarism, but
poved an abb. Keeney rebuilt his barn
and inside of the building arranged a trap
gun. About two weeks ago the Keeney
family was awakened in the middle of the
night by the discharge of the gun and
found Walker dangerously wounded Kee-
ney gave bond for his appearance to a
preliminary hearing before Squire Pauley,
at Marmet, on Saturday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10

took place just outside the fire lines between
the police and crowd of men IN an auto
mobile owned by Adolph Lewisohn Of Ell
boron, led by the latter's chauffeur, Robert
c. Dwyer. Several shots were fired and
Dwyer was crippled by a bullet wound in
the leg.
During the conflict, which started over
a disregard of fire line regulations. Police
man Joseph Poole was hurled headlong
from the rapidly moving automobile and
barely escaped being killed. Although the
other men in the automobile have thus far
eluded the police. Dwyer was captured at
noon and is being held prisoner under
the care of physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10

arrival of portions of the 9th and 10th
corps. The association includes Judge
Lewis O'Neal, A. S. Caywood, Fred Pilling.
Andrew J. Kelley. r. Beresford, Al Reed.
d. McGrath. Charles J. Magill, Joseph Ac-
ton. August Getz, d. E. Halter, William B.
Coppersmith, Samuel Thinker, Richard Will
kerson. Luther o. Robey, Mich Shughrue,
Jos. Mattingly, Daniel Coughfin, Jos. II.
Thomas, Samuel j. Cole, William Fast
neught, Jno. NJ. Mcdonald, VIM. A. Clarke,
Thos w. Scott, Henry Lost. Jas. M Boyce.
S. T. Graham, Jas. Richardson, R. E. Lacey,
Thos. NJ. Steep. Hanz Bergman, Luther
Nigh. Thos. Jenkins, Nathan Sommers, Ben
PolglaZe, Jas. Trimble. Geo. w. Dove,
Patrick Hogan, James Acton. /. HOLSTER
and ]. H. Knight. July IL being the forty
second anniversary of the battle of Fort
Stevens, all of the quartermaster general
volunteers who can do 80 will visit Battle
ground cemetery at 2 o'clock pm
The organization known as "Quartermas-
ters' Volunteers was first ordered into
service by President Lincoln September 2,
1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Ito Threatens Corea.

The cleansing of the Corean court by the
Japanese is reported to be proceeding with
quiet firmness- Even members of the
Corean ministry are not admitted without
a ticket from the Japanese authorities. 1t
is understood that should the present
guardianship of the palace by Japanese
police prove Intellectual to stop Corean iE-
trigues with foreign agents Marquis Ito
threatens to place the city of Seoul under
martial law. There are rumors that Kang.
a leading fntriguer, made his escape from
the palace under cover of darkness and has
taken refuge in the French consulate. APP
parently the rumors are well founded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Bar Named a Ticket for New York:

The committee Of lawyers. of which Jo-
sepi- H. Choate IL chairman and Alton B.
Parker vice chairman. organized for the
purpose Of selecting an independent jul
dietary ticket for the county Of New York.
yesterday announced the following selec-
tons:
first department. Michael II. Carbon. Ed
s. Clinch. Theodore Connolly, Lewis L.
Delaneld John Frankenheimer Leonard A.
Giegerich, Arthur H. Masten, Samuel H
Ordway. Charles g. Rushmore and Edward
B. whitney: for surrogate. Frank T. Fftz-
gerald; general sessions. Rufus B. Cowing
and William d. Wyatt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Plan to Turn Colorado Rivers Course

Confronted with final washout within
the next six weeks by the rapidly advanc-
ing waters of the Salton sea, the Southern
Pacific Company is now making every eff
fort possible to turn the Colorado river
back into the old channel which leads int,
the Gulf of California. Forty miles of the
company's transcontinental line Is affected.
Large gangs of men with teams ami
graders have been sent to Pilot Knob.
few miles this side OF Yuma. The eonstruc-
ton of nine-mile spur track branching
from the main line at Pilot Knob, lead
Ing down through Mexico and ending at
the famous intake, has been commenced
This track will be used for the transporta-
ton Of material required to dam the flood
at the intake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
George w. Brewer Dead.

The funeral of Mr.. George Washington
Brewer. who died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. win occur this afternoon at
o'clock. from Tenleytown NJ. E Church.
The interment viii be In Tenleytown ceme-
terry. The pallbearers will be chosen from
among the friends OF the deceased.
Mr.. Brewer was ninety-four years Of
age. He had made Bethesda, Nd, where
he had an extensive farm. his home of
late. He lived In the country most OF his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Defenders of Capital Meet.

The members of the Association of Quar-
termaster General Brigade. U. 8. ". met
last evening at headquarters, 90 Pennsyi-
yania avenue The official reports OF Mai.
Gen. McCook. Generals Wallace and Meigs,
made to Gen. Halleck in July. 1884. on file
in the War Department. set forth the value
of the service rendered by the brigade when
It faced Gen. Early July IL. 1854. before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10

Kill everybody in the car wired the sheriff
at Clinton today as follows: Killed man
near Autreyville last night. Want to sur
render. Advise" This was the first known
of the deed by the officials Bledsoes at
torney says he will go to Clinton and ask
for immediate hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Retirement of Chief Musician Greissin-
ger.

Chief Musician F. H. Greissinger, band,
18th Infantry. has been placed on the re-
tired list of the army on his own applica-
ton by direction of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10

Murderer Wired Sheriff to Arrest Him.
J. T. BIsdeoie, who shot and killed Dan
Alexson on an excursion train near
AutreyviiIe. n. c.. Sunday morning for the
alleged reason that Alexson had displayed
two pistols and expressed determination to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Granite w are.
Savings One=Third to
One=E1alf Established
Prices.

A midweek sale of useful
kitchen utensils at savings we'll
worth making The little prices
are quoted because of large pur-
chase of the factory surplus of the
National Enameling and Stamp
ing Co, secured at big conces-
sion
Pot. Granite Iron-covered 16Nc
Buckets. regularly 1Sc. W.
3-pt. Granite Iron Seamless 1 Sc
Saucepans, regularly 1Sc.
Apt. Granite Iron Coffee and nDc
Tea Pots. regularly 29c..
Apt. Granite Iron Saucepans,
with long handle and cover reg nTlc
ularly 19c. ......................... VSe
30-pt. Granite Iron Oval Seam
Isss nq~ 81 h sa with covers 75c.
loot. Granite Iron Dish Pans, HDc
regularly 39c. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~Ss
rs sDt; g. Granite nit Iron Tea Kettles 29c.
,,d np rsr Gra AMI s,d Iron Tea Ket A0c.
Chidrens Granite Iron Cham nEr
bers, regularly Observation-Disclosures. Ao~'
6-pt. Granite Iron Rice Boil AOc
ers, regularly 1oc....................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-10
Policeman Shot Chauffeur.

While the Townley fire In Long Branch.
Y. J.. was at its height yesterday . battle