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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
TWO N a MILE.
Prediction That Congress VIII Pass
a PASSENGER Rate Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Member;.
of the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion are OF the opinion that when
Congress meets next winter 1t will
pass a two.cent railroad-rate pessen-
ger bill. There was. a strong sen:l,
ment. in Congress last winter for srln.r
a bill, and some thought that a bill
not only for regulating freight rates,
but one reducing passenger rates
would pas at the same time. The &C.
ton OF the Pennsylvania Railroad in
cutting interstate passenger rates
from one.half to a cent per mile, is,
stead of allaying suspicion as to the
reasonableness of its rates, will, 1t
is believed, merely serve to create
such suspicion where none has es
listed. The Pennsylvania Railroad by
reducing passenger rates before Cor.
gress or the legislature of Pennsyi.
vanta had an opportunity to perform
that service for it, according to the
views of the men who have to spend
all their time considering rates, made
a confession that the road has been
exacting more than was fair and right.
1t is believed that when Congress
does legislate on the subject It's acts
will apply only to the territory east
OF the Mississippi and north of tile
Potomac and Ohio rivers. That is
the territory in which travel is the
heaviest and where 1t has been tile
boast of the railroads that the rates
had been but a fraction above Two
cents per mile.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
West Virginia patents.

II. E. Dunlap, patent attorney Of
Wheeling, w. Va, reports the follow.
ing patents issued this week. to West
Virginia inventors: Hustead B. sha.
yer, Flemington, asslgnor Of one-halt
to j. w. Davidson, bennington
wrench; Thomas G. Smith, Berkeley
Springs, shears: Frank L. o. Wads.
WORTH Morgantown, two patents, ap-
oarattls for shaping glass and max.
ing prism glass: w. N. Dunn. Mar
tinsburg, shade roller raising, lower
ing and supporting device, and Irving
o. Daily, Kenova, gas burner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

Is 10 be The steel skeleton is surround
ed and protected By hollow tie In
the making these hoiov brick have
been subjected to a heat OF -5oe de-
srees. They VIII neither burn nor
erumble when subjected to any hest
less than THIS. and as the hottest 6
~mpefatures rarely run over 1877 de
eres. The hollow Hlins lie mnsf
smcient proteett1n o~btainab
building where human NE must M
ptotected
Twentynine stories was once
IclareI the limit for building colstt1c
ton. That limit has now been raised.
70 forty4one that the limit y
anf. where IS the point at which the
erctdionscft the tall building must st,p2
tt is not In sight AZ present
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
ISLE OF PINES
A FOREIGN
COUNTRY
ssTANps UPON THE SANE FOOT
ING AS cuRA
3EHeef Of Decision Announced BY
Assistant Secretary RsyneIds
of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON Aug. l-Ass[start
Secretary Reynolds ruled to-day that.
an merchandise coming 10 this conr
Try from the Isle Of Pines must pay.
the same duties as imports from Cuba
The decision is important because it
again announces the administration.
attitude that the Isle Of Pines Is for
efgn territory. under the Jurisdiction
of the government of the Republic Of
Cuba. Sooner or later the treaty be.
tween washington and Havana rec.
,ognizing that the Isle Of Pines Is Gu.
ban territory must be ratified by the
senate. Up to the present time Pitts.
burg interests lave succeeded IN in
ducing Senator Penrose to prevent the
ratification of the treaty, but evntti
ally the Justice of Cuba's contention
that the Isle of Pines is Cuban terri
tory will be recognized.
Secretary Of State Root has made IL
clear, again and again whenever
American residents on the Isle of
Pines have given him the opportunity,
that thfs government fully recognized
rGuba's claims to the islands. and that
Americans living on the island must
recognize and obey the authorities Of
Cuba. The recent history Of the three
Americans who were arrested for vic.
#lating the law in building a private
telegraph wire shows again that this
government does not regard the Isle
of Pines as American territory. The
three Americans were pardoned, but
the pardon was what is known among
nations as ian act of grace" anil fl
was recognized on both sides that the
pardon was a courtesy and not a
right.
The Americans who are on the Isle
of Pines, and who are constantly
striving to persuade this government
Ito claim the Isle as American terri
tory, are innocent victims. Secretary
of War Miklejohn, in the absence Of
Secretary Root, rendered a decision
which could very properly be inter;
preted as committing this govern
ment to the policy that the Isle Of
Pines was American territory.
Fortified by this decision several
e~nterprising men from Pittsburg sold
many tracts OF land to Americans in
Wisconsin, Iowa and other States.
The Isle of Pines was represented as
an earthly paradise. The farmers
bought land and settled In good falta.
1t is believed that eventually this gov.
eminent will recognize the proprlety
of an appropriation, which will repay
to those settlers who will not remain
on the Isle of Pines when the present
treaty is ratified, a sum which win
compensate them for their expendi-
lures in the purchase of the land ard
its subsequent improvement. But all
Americans on the isle may as well
make up their minds that, as the lect-
sion of Secretary Reynolds indicated
today the Isle of Pines is Cuban ter
ritory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
10 Year Old
Negro Passes
Examination.
GETS NO e cERTIFlclATE-HAs
TAUGHT 81 YEARs-A CASE
OF UNUSUAL INTEREST

WELLsBURG. w. va. Aug. A.
Although he is past 20 years Of age
David Bruce, colored. of steubenyille,
was able to meet all the require
ments Of the recent examination for
teachers and viii be awarded a GER
tihcate to teach by the State Super
tntendent Of Schools. The instance
Is one Of the most remarkable that
has ever come to the notice Of the
department.
1t was not until after the papers
submitted by Mi. Bruce had been
graded that it became known that
he was a negro. In every branch Of.
study in which he was examined his.
grades were above the minimum and
he will probably be given a No. 2
certificate. Mr.. Bruce expects to
teach school.
Chief Clerk shawkey became In
terested in the case and wrote to Mr..
Bruce for a history Of his life. This
was received this morning. Mr.. Bruce.
also sending his picture.
Mr.. Bruce says that he was born
at Dillonvale, near steubenville. His
father was a miller and had some
education. In5those days there were
no provisions for the education Of
colored children and Mr.. Bruce at
tended a public school. He learned
to read and write in a subscription
school and later in life attended
some of the normals. From 1854
until 1891, Mr.. Bruce had certificates
to teach and in 40 years hardly ever
missed a teachers institute.
Mr.. Bruce took the examination at
Wellsburg, Brooke county. arriving
there late and having but little time
in which to devote to the examination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
INLIAE 20 oE HuMoR.

HE H-R
he taught her how to skate.
He taught her how TO swim;
They're married now. and she Is teach
ing lots Of things TO him@Puck
BE sure you're right then 90 ahead
rhe wise old pays Crockett sad
THE noyeist mas changed tits quite
Be d you no ahead-but write
-Indfanapols star
Upson-Do you get that rundown
feeling every spring?
Downs-Eyery sprtngt Why I've
been hit by an auto once week for
the last two months-Detroit Free
Press.
what Is 1.-THE poet said was tsor-
rows crown of sorrow2sn
II don't know. Maybe he meant
the aching crown you have the morn
ing after you try to drown your sor-
fow.&catholic Standard and Times
Topaat-say, Enpeck, you seem to
be very cheerful lately; what's do
ing?
Enpeck-wel the new ianitor IS
the surliest brute that ever lived, and,
say, old man, you just ought to hear
him call nay wife down. It's simply
great-Philadelphta Record.
Gee, amt that woman ugly29
Not so ugly as the one standing
by her"
ooh, I don't know-who is she?"
my wife"
"The other ones mine..-cleyelandI
Leader.
Daughter-whatl Mother, do you
mean to say that / must marry that
horrid MI. Jones? 1 hate him, I de-
test him, I despise him.
Mother-But, my dear, you al tell
him all that after you are married.
Fliegende Blaetter.
"And you win not reproach me for
not being of noble lineage" said the
sentimental heiress.
Certainly not" answered Count
Fucash. 81 prefer you SO. People Of
noble lineage are nowadays seldoEi
distinguished by the pecuniary plen-
titude which your father entoys
washington Star.
Peckem-so you want to marry my
daughter, do you?
De Young-Yes, sir.
Peckem-Hem! Are you aware
that she strongly resembles her
mother?
De Young-1 am, sir.
Peckem-Then take her, young
man, and-er-be as happy as you
can.-Chicago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
DISCRIMINATING LADIES.
SnIoy Uslns HerpIcide on Account Of
It's Dlsttnctlveness.

THE ladies who have used Newbro's
Ierplcide speak OF It in the highest
arms. for its quick effect in cleansing
he scalp OF dandruh n also for its "a
:ellence as a general hair-dresstnR
makes the scalp feel fresh and q az
hat itching which dandruf VIII en
Jewbro's Herplcide etfectivelv fH''
landrun, as 1t destroys the gem
causes It. The same germ causes h"lr
fall ont, and later badness In KILN
Herplcide stops falling hair and rreyal
badness. It Is also an ideal hair drea
nE for It lends an aristocratlos charm :.
he hair that Is quite distinctive. so!u
e leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps
'pr sample to The HerpIclde Co.. De
oft. Mich.
g a Ifllinsslea Z Co. special
aespte
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

The full text of Rudyard Kipling's
poem in which he denounces the Eng.
fish government for its proposed ac.
lions in South Africa, two stanzas OF
which were printed in The American
last week, is as follows:
The shame of a Majuba Hill
Lies strongly ON our line,
But there is shame completer still,
And England makes no sign.
Unchallenged in the market place
OF Freedoms chosen land,
Our rulers pass our rule and race
Into the strangers hand.
At a great price you loosed the yoke
Meath which our brethren lay;
CYour dead that persisted ere twas
broke
Are scarcely dust today.
Think you We freed them at that
price?
Wake. or your toll is vain;
Our rulers jugglingly devise
To sell them back again.
Back to the ancient bitterness
Ye ended once for all
Back to oppression none may guess
Who have not borne its thrall-
Back to the slough of their despond;
Helots anew held fast
By England's seal upon the bond y
AS helots to the last
What is their sin that they are made
Rebellton's lawful prey?
This is their stn-that, oft betrayed,
They did not oft betray;
That to their hurt they kept their
That for their faith they died;
God help thee, children of our house,
Whom England hath denied.
But we-what God shall turn our
doom,
What blessing dare we claim,
Who slay a nation in the womb
To crown a trickster's game?
Who come before amazed mankind
Forsworn In party feudn
And search the forms OF law to bind
Our blood to servitude?
Now, even now, before men learn
How near we broke our trust
Now, even now. ere were return
Dominion to the dust
Now, ere the gates of Mercy close
Forever 'gainst the line
That sells its sons to serve its foes
Will England make no sign2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
.RAILROhDS.
RAILROAD.

-rulE EFFECTIVE MAY n 1874
FAlaMoNr. W. ~
1. Daily except Sunday. Esundas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

Roy Atwell, who took the part Of a
foolish sort Of lord last season with
Marie Cahill SO successfully, will play
an important part in Miss Cahill's
new piece. Marrying Mary" which
Is to open in New York late in August,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

RE tousht her how to skate.
he taught her how TO swim;
They're married now, and she Is teach
Ing lots Of things to him|Puek
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

BE sure you're right then 60 ahead
rhe wise old payy Crockett SAID
THE noyelst has changed tits quite
BE sufe you 8 ahead-but write
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04

The West vIrginlan Job Depart;
ment Is now equipped with new
modern presses and machinery
well as new ype First class .
WnfEis the result
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
"a Establlshea Preeedent.

Secretary Root viii be excused itI
he Is wondering Il his boom WIN grow
II rapidly did Pans wine
he visiting In oreisn pa-w
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-04
.kIPLINe,s LATEST POEM.

The full text of Rudyard Kipling's
poem in which he denounces the Eng
lish government for its proposed ac-
lions in South Africa, two stanzas of
which were printed in The American
last week, is as follows:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
SANTA CLAUS PARTY
NOVEL AND PRETTY ENTERTAiN
MENT FOR THE HOLIDAY
SEASON.
Originated by Youthful Grandparents
for a Family Reunion--Love'y
Home BeautlHed With Attrse.
tive Decorations - The
Christmas Luncheon.

This very charming and delightful
party was given by young grandpar.
ents. who had a lovely home with
large rooms. and they invited the
grown.up folk. too.
The host and hostess we're assisted
in receiving their guests by Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus and Miss Santa
Claus. After the greetings, they were
ushered into a large room, portion
of which hH: been converted into
typical winter forest. in the corner OF
which was a lovely Christmas tree all
aglow with lights.
Before the gifts were distributed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Miss Santa
Claus told the old. old story OF the
Christ-child, emphasizing the fact that
Christmas is a time for gifts because
Jesus was a gift OF love to the world.
how he went about doing good"
pleased not understanding and
living life of goodness and love.
That is why Christmas his birthday.
Is the gladdest of birthdays in all the
years, she told them.
Miss Santa Claus directed and lead
all the games. and whenever there
came a pause, she told such delightful
stories. Thee we're SCI 'ctions from
Dickens, and Uncle Remus,' and
many other lovely stories.
The entertainment closed with
lovely luncheon. which vas served in
the large dlning.room. At the windows
were holly wreaths. tied with large
bows OF red ribbon. while the mantel
was banked with greens and thickly
studded with red candles, different
lengths. In the bay window we're fes-
tOOns of running cedar, with a fluffy
red bell SUSPENDED by bit of the
cedar from the highest point OF the
arch, with smaller bells on either side.
The long table had for centerpiece
an oval miro : surround by minia
ture forest, which had been converted
into typical winter scene by glass
blower. Gliding across the frozen
pond was sleigh drawn by four deer
in which Santa Claus was seated, with
a pack of toys on his back. and toys all
about him. At the farther end OF the
pond was a tiny house nesting among
the evergreen trees. The children were
seated at this table with the host and
hostess.
There were four round tables at
either corner of the long table. at
which the Older people sat. The cen
terpiece OF each was a r,und plateau
of mistletoe, in the mid6.a Of which
cleaned flaming star OF red. A Ave.
pointed star was cut from cardboard,
then tackled to thin board The star
was outlined with red ca dies. with a
cluster OF five candles elevated in the
very center Of the star.-The Pilgrim.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
After Bigger Game.

Il dreamed last night" remarked
Connolly, as the trolley car was taking
him to town, that the man who killed
the goose that laid the golden eggs
was back to the earth"
still killing geese, | suppose" said
Mullen.
No he wasn't" replied Connolly.
he was cunning for Santa Claus
deer, "-Brooklyn Life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
Kept Him Busy.

Patience-And you say her steady"
was at her house seeing the old year
out with her?
Patrice-Yes; and he told her when
the clock struck ~ he'd give her a
kiss for each stroke he heard OF the
clock
Wasn't he stingy?
"oh, no; you see there were IA
clocks in the surrounding rooms, and
no two kept the same time
Yonkers Statesman.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
Grounds for Susnlrlnn

Well" asked the lawyer, what rea.
son have you to suspect that your wife
has ceased to care for your"
She's trying" the man with the
troubled countenance replied, ito
make me consent to play Santa Claus
in suit that she has decorated with
punches OF cotton. Record
Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
Not . Cheerful slnht.

Mother-Yes, Dorothy the lord Low.
eth a cheerful giVer
Dorothy (aged six)-Goodnessl /
hope he don't see you getting those
Christmas presents ready for the ma!I
then. mamma. Judge.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

Soldier--Hayen't seen much of You
lately. Been staying at home pretty
close?
Jack-in-Box-Oh, no; I've been In
and out q good deal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
1hs.g|,e|slitiijREIl mas
M|SBELA 81
ByZZ7HEkR nm
@EnNyNuLI GyrcL
ByZz7Hgk I'M

T WAS so cod that the
snow looked blue under
the dark sky when the
Bel n swiftly down the
hard road.
There we're Ave OF them
Mary and Jim mic and
the twins and baby Bell,
and they we're orphans and
very poor. and II was the
day before Christmas.
The FIVE Bells stopped
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23

NOT tried but did not destroy their faith,
and when the ships were provided they
believed that Just as wonderful.
This SONG IL said TO nave been based
on an early Provencal melody found N
Thiersot's 'Noels Francais.' and 1t is a Is
stated by some Of the musical students
that many Of the folk songs OF Germany
to-day AVE come down by oral tradition
from the returned voyagers who started
with the Children's Crusade
As to some results of the performance
William Tuthill, who has been secretary
Of the Oratorio Society for twenty-five
years., said:
Il don't think that music OF this kind
spoils the child for the simplicity OF the
daily routine work. To be spoiled means
a certain amount OF self-consciousness.
and as soon as a child gets that he become
inefficient from our point Of view.
"Self-consciousness and stage fright
are very near relatives. and we have dis
covered neither in our work with the
children. Instead enthusiasm has been
the watchword. The sorrow OF the children
who were dropped after preliminary trials
was really pathetic, to say nothing'-this
WIN u HUMOROUS mIcI pOLaJAOh VI Ni
those new suits that were bought TO appear
on the Carnegie stage and never did.
"The help Of the children cannot be over
estimated. The teacher deserves great
praise, but not so much as they.
1T was not enough for them to sing
and sing correctly. We had to have some
thing more. something that they gave us,
the spiritual Interpretation Of the legend,
and unless you heard it you would not be
lieve that they could so thoroughly and
completely enter into he wonderful mystery
of action and emotion that Pierne has de-
picted in his work.
THE limitation In the number OF the
children was adhered to in Paris also, for,
according to the score, at the first perform
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23

from Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Nurem-
berg the highest praise was given.
THE themes are described In superlatives
and the orchestration and dramatic effects
In the same manner. To me, the world wide
effect it is destined TO have on the musical
education OF children is not the least I'M
portant letter in its spelling.
"A great deal has been written about
Gabriel Pierne, the composer, and, as usual,
when a man suddenly becomes world re-
nowned many errors have been made. He
was born in Metz in 1863 and studied at the
Paris Con~servatoire. He succeeded Franok
as organist of the Church Of Ste. Clotilde
in 1890. The Children's Crusade won the
City OF Paris prize in the competition Of
ieOO-03.
In regard to the story which was the
inspiration OF Gabriel Pierne's notable
production, this historical extract is given
In the preface to the work.
About that time many children, witho ut
leader and without guidance, did fly In q
religious ecstasy from our towns and from
our cities, making for lands beyond the seas.
And to those who asked OF them whittier
they were bound. they did make answer:
TO Jerusalem In search OF the Holy Land.
Iney carried slaves ana satcbelss anu
crosses were embroidered on their garments
and tmany Of them came from beyond Cologne.
They travelled TO Genoa and did embark on
seven great vessels to cross the sea. And a
storm arose and two vessels persisted In the
waters. And to those who asked
Of ouch children as we're saved the reason Of
eheir Journey these replied 'Wsdo not know
about thirty years ago George Zabriskie
Gray published a little book TO answer the
question as to Just what the Children's
Crusade was. According to him and tC
other historians the leader was q boy named
stephen. who was born at Cloyes, France
IN the latter part OF the twelfth or the be
claiming Of the thirteenth century. He moi
only believed that he had a miraculous cal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23

In It's beginnings; there was more pomp
and more display. Stephen had a little Of
the actor, perhaps, in his disposition, a
greater ability Of self-deception and a
greater hold on the imagination OF his fol-
lowers. He led in a gorgeous chariot,
pretended to have personal revelations from
Christ and his guard of noble youths car
ried lances and shields emulating the old
Crusaders, their fathers and brothers.
There was less tragedy perhaps in the
first days of the army's march, but the end
was the same. At Marseilles some plau-
sible merchants apparently touched by the
miserable plight Of the little ones. offered
to provide them ships. and did So, but
hey were in league with pirates.
some Of the ships were captured and the
children taken into slavery; others were
wrecked. A few OF the children. escaping,
Joined their German companions in the
ports Of Syria, Egypt and Italy. Eighteen
are known TO nave suffered martyrdom
for their faith.
sAn the gamut of human joy and woe
Ia contained in this pathetic tale. Add
10 the notes OF sorrow and ecstasy the
background Of the most romantic period OF
the worlds history. and it il no wonder that
enthusiasm results
The whole OF Gabriel Pierne's work in
this so-called musical legend is replete
with the spirit OF childhood; it is a poem OF
infancy, filed with that nearness which
the child 30 often displays TO things un-
seem, undreamed Of. forgotten by the ma
fterial mind. Realistic description abounds