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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
PATENTS GRANTED AND
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10. :
Patents issued: Benjamin c, Bartle'
baugh, Benwood, gas heating stove;
Joseph w. Gray, Evanwood, safety
trip; Nathaniel Iafon, Redjacket
range rod; LucIus N. Loveland, Man
nington, glass pressing appartus; Har'
vey T. Moler, shepherdstown, nut
lock-; William T. NIvhllls. Wellsburg
manufacturer of glass tiles.
The following postmasters have been
appointed: Alrlan, Upshlr county
Alonao G. schoonoyer; Carter, upshur
county William b, Curry; Kanawha
Head, UpshurS county; Henry 9, Pow.
er AIcrgapsYillei Doddrldge county
John Dafn6ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
STILL SPEAKING
REVEREND GEORGE II. ViB5ER
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TONIGHT.

Reverend George II. yi6bef TIE
roted temperance lectureTswil pealf
at the Presbyterian church tesii sll'
His subject viii lie o. spenial iiii eses
to all c.ristian ecnle M aageft
will sreaE in the Al E Church soaih,
Thursday night. December 20tll an
are cordially invited to attend lhese
meetings. They viii begin prenpily
at 7:45 o'clock. Arrangement ere pc
ing made for great mass meetIns ia
the opera house Sunday afternoon pe
cember 2Sd to be addressed " NF
yibbert, on the subject, TThe snrplns
Dollar or Barbarism versus chrlstlan
Civilization"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
AGED man DEAD
JOHN MASON DIED THIS MORN
ING AT HIS HOME ON
sINGAMoN.

sMr. R. E. Mason, of the Fifth ward,
received a message to-day announcing
the death OF his father, Mr.. John
Mason, which occurred this morning
at.hIs home at Bingamon. Mr. Mason
was SIS years of age and his death was
caused by diseases incident to old
age. His wife and several children
survive him. Mr.. r. E. Mason and son
Arnold went to Bingamon this after
noon and other members Of the family
win attend the funeral services,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
AoKI is OPTIMISTIC.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-yiscount
Aoki, japanese ambassador to the
United States, attempted to wipe out
all expectation of conflict between
this country and Japan. He spoke at
the annual banquet of the American
Aslatlc Association at, Delmouicos
Either with Oriental wisdom Or orIen'
isal cunning he said: "The dream Of
the pessimlst who sees the phantom Of
the struggle for the supremacy be.
tween Japan and the United States fol
control cf he PACING y too FIdlculous
pq nadeths subject # serious com
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
BIOS roo HIGH

So Contract For Y. M. c. A. Building
Was Not Let.
Bids for the contract for the erec'
ton of the Y. NJ. C. A. building in this
city were opened to-day, but the build
ing committee rejected them all On
the ground that they were too high
The plans will probably be changed
somewhat and new bids be asked for
in the near future.
Bids were submitted by three Fair
mont firms, three from Baltimore and
one from Parkersburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
Many Important Questions Were
Before Council For Consideration
AT the Meeting Held Last Night
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE As TO IBYSIBllIY
OF ERECTING CITY LIGHT PLANT

do not do It. then the cits win AMI
the property owner Win pc charged
for the work.
The following resolution gas pass
ed:
directed to publish a notice lhat the
City of Fairmont viii apply 10 the
Legislature at It's next session for the
passage of an act amending TIE char-
ter of said city, as required BY section
10 of chapter 12 OF the Code
Herbert Brooks appeared before
council and asked that 4 board walk
be laid on Walnut avenue between
Eighth and5Nnth streets Council or
dered the work done.
A fire plug was ordered tobe placed
on Hamilton hill near the water tanks
and one near the wharf
Councilman Robinson offered The foi-
lowing resolution, which waslos
Resolved, that the city cIerk he
structed to advise this body yat neSt
regular meeting II we have exceeded
ourselves in expending the mone Il
so state in what respect We iaye done
so. think there is a new law
that we have been violating
This resolution was followed by an
other framed by Councilman Shaw,
which carried, Mr.. shaw's5resolutlon
reads:
olution reads;
Resolved, that special commlttea
consisting OF three members Of coun-
Gil be appointed by the mayor 70 pre-
pare bill to present to thehexl leg
IsIature granting the city 81 otFairmont
the right to issue fye per cent bonds
to the amount necessary topay the
present bonded indebtedness Of the
city, excepting the water orders and
Indebtedness fthe city; and that aIl
er preparing a suitable bili said com
mitted shall cause the same 70 be pre-
sented to the Legislature for pas sage
CounclImen Hutchinson, shay and
Howard were appointed on ttis com
mIttee.
A. A. Hamilton. who oEnsa prt
vate water line ON Sixth street, Fourth
ward, appeared in council and tated
that several families tapped his line
and that the supply was lnsuticient
for all. Council thought that that was
a matter between Mr.. Hamilton and
the users Of his line.
Mccoy street and Watson aYenne IN
Watson addition were ordered grad
ed and stone cutters made along tlia
sides.
A number Of arc lights we're order
ed placed A light will be put at tlae
corner OF Third street and Walnut
avenue, one at Fifth street and Wal
nut avenue, one at the head Of sixsh
street, Fifth ward, and one IT the mid
die of the suspension bridge
Mr.. Kelley stated that he Ind :
thirty day option on the Flemirg pror
erty, which has been advocated for
wharf site, and that he could turn tie
property over to the city for the
priced named at a former meeting q
any time within the limit Of the Pr
tion.
All bills propelS. endorsed were
ordered paid and the orders fer city
employees be made up SO that they can
obtain their money by December
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
{, P. WRIGHT DEAD
WELL KNOWN TELEGRAPH MAN
DIED AT HIS HOME IN
LOUISIANA.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 10. = E. P.
Wright, aged seventy years, one OF
the pioneers in commercial telegraph
for more than thirty years district su-
perintendent of the Western Union
Company in Cleveland, died at his
home in Bratenah, La, last evening.
He is survived by one son, E. s.
Wright, who is general manager of
the scripps McRae Press Association,
and two grand children.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
YOUNG MAN
INSTANTLY KILLED
FATAL ACCIDENT IN COAL MINE
or CARNEGIE STEEL COM.
PANH YESTERDAY.

WHEELING, Dec. 19.-Charles sut-
er was instantly killed and Henry
Schuckman and Joseph Pennman
more or less seriously injured In an
accident in the coal mine of the Car
negie Steel Company at Bellaire, Tues.
day afternoon.
The accident occurred about 4:SO
O'Clock when the miners were prepar'
ing 10 return home and was caused by
one Of the moters leaving the track
ana knocking down a number of props
or timbers used to support the roof of
tile mine. Pennman had charge Of the
motor and in rounding curve 1t left
the track and knocked down half doz'
en- or more props. This was followed
by a fall OF several tons of stone and
debris. burying the :three unfortu.
nate men.
Went to Assistance. : >'-
Other employees of the mines heard
the crash and went to the assistance
OF their companions and after some
difficulty succeeded in removing the
stone. Suter seems to have been in a
position to receive the full force Of
the stone and 1t was found that he
sustained a broken neck and other in
1tlries, resulting in instant death, his
Two companions were more fortunate
ana escaped with a few injuries.
ice Pennman, the motorman, re-
several ugly cuts on the head
and a badly wreHched back. He is not
seriously injured. schuckman sus-
tanned several broken ribs and bruises
that will keep him confined to his bed
for some time. They were removed
10 their homes from where Pennman
communicated with his friends by tel
ophone the extent of his injuries
Escape Miracle.
Both Pennman and schuckman con.
stder their escape from more serious
Injury or death is a miracle. They are
being attended by DR.. Meeks.
suter's home is at Newark, o. and
had been employed as a brakeman on
the motor on which he met his death
for some time, He was 81 years of age
and single. The body was removed to
Mellott & Myers undertaking estab'
lishment and prepared for burial Cor
oner Diven Of Martins Ferry was nott'
fed and will hold an inquest this aft
ernoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a Accord
ing to reports received at the Depart
ment of Agriculture from its European
agents, Russian peasants are facIn!
one OF the worst famines that tht
country has seen during the last twen
ty years. The wheat crops were oyel
a hundred million bushels short o.
last year. Rye crops even more alarm
iugly small.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
Bishop Charles c. McCabe
Died At Five O'clock This
Morning In New York City
Death WAS due TO RECENT STROKE OF FPOPLEXY SUFFERED
WHILE WALKING ON THE STREET,

NETWORK, psc.1s.-RishOp charIeo
g. Mecabe, Of the methodist'E Episcopal
Church, died at hve.twenty this morn
Ine. His death was due to recent
stFeke Of apoplexy, suffered while
walking on street in New York He
was born at Athens, Ohio, September,
1876, Served throughout the civil
war; was a prisoner at Libby Prison
formany months. Was widely known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
COUNTESS ANNA is FREED
FROM RoNps BAD DEBTS.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-Through a
decision rendered today in the
suits brought by the creditors
against Count Boni and his for
mer wife Madam Anna Gould,
the latter is freed from all re-
sDonsibllity for debts contracted
by her husband except in a few
minor instances.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Mrs. sallle Arnett will leave today
for Kansas City Mo-, to spend the
holidays with her son, Mr.. William
S. Arnett, Her son, Frank who has
been in the United STATES navy In the
philippines has returned TO the United
states audiwfl also spend TIE holldays
+lh Kansas lit wheeling Registers
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-The French GOV
ernment is strongly upheld in its pres
ent religious crisis by Prof. Macvane
chief authority on French history a
Harvard. Macvane declares that a
the bottom of the whole movement is
the telling that the two greatest enc
mics of France, the Jesults and the
German Emperor, are gradually draw
ing together.
"The German Emperor" he said, "i'
by no means averse to enlisting Romt
on his side"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
TWO BOMBS HURLED AT Police CHIEF :
HORSE AND DRIVER KILLED
AND CARRIAGE DEMOLISHED
Live News Notes
By Wire To-day

LODI, Russian Poland. Dec. 19. =
Two bombs were thrown at Chief Of
Police Chrazsawoskl at noon to-day
while he was driving through one OF
the principal streets. The horse draw
ing the vehicle and the driver were
killed. The chief was slightly iujur,
ed only. The carriage was completely
wrecked and his escaped from death
was remarkable. Several dragons es'
cortlng the police chief were mortally
wounded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 10. = Prince Car
Nau, of washington, D. c., was r"
manded for extradition to Germany
in the Bow street police court to-day
to answer the charge of numbering his
nother.in-law at Baden, Baden. MAJ
collapsed when the decision was an
nounced. He is now a physical wreck
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

shafer's Studio Is independent Of
weather conditions. First class work
guaranteed. 2OOl2'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The marriage of
Lord Ellenborough to Miss Hermoine
schenley, of Plttsburg, was celebrated
to-day in St. Georges, Chelsea, before
a large and fashionable throng. The
honeymoon will be spent aboard a
yacht in the Adriatic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Special Term Of lntermsdlste Court
There will be a special term ol The
intermediate Court tomorrow 90
jury viii be required.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

< Come IN and see. ] can not ten you
tx an th nice things ! have for Xmas,
CLYDE S. HOLT,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Roller stating in Casino this AFTER
noon and evening. Skates 5c ana Csc
Admission free. lsst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

special prices on watches atW. A.
Fishers
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

sit now for that chtlstnas Photo.
shatst staslsi 2oo'i2'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19
. Observation-Disclosures = -
!. THE WEATHER. >
Warmer To.Morrow.

WASHINGTON, D. c., edo. 10. .
Forecast for West Virginia.
Fair tonight and warmer; .
. Thursday warmer
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
DowIE has A VISION.
The "First Apostle" Was Command
ed to Give Up His Mexico Proc
ject-TO Raise S1,OOO,OOO.

Chicago, Oct. S.-John Alexander
Dowie's plan for a Mexican colony
was abandoned in obedience to a
command received by Dowie In a Wis
ion that came to him last Friday
night and that lasted five hours, &C.
cording to an announcement made
Sunday by Deacon Arlington, one Of
Dowie's followers who has remained
loyal to the deposed prophet The
scheme, Deacon Arlington said, was
relinQulshed In favor of another that
contemplates the raising Of $1,000
900 In Chicago for the purpose of re-
storing Dowie's power and prestige.
The announcement was made In a
small church In Chicago. All prep
aration for Dowie's departure for
Mexico had been completed when In
a vision, accompanied by a binding
white light. the glory Of which could
not be described, the First Apostle"
declares he saw the Master and
heard His voice. He was command
ed, he said, to give up the Mexican
project and seek the glory Of Zion
elsewhere. Dowie then commits
stoned Deacon Arlington to come to
Chicago and raise 100000 "for God
and Zion"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
BASE BALL SEASON ENDS.


Chicago, Oct. S.-The baseball sea.
son Of both major leagues for 1906
ended Sunday with games at Chicago,
st. Louis and Cincinnati. For the
first time since the two big leagues
have been organized both champion.
ships have come to one city. The
Chicago National league team won
first honors In that organization cas-.
lily. Taking the lead early in June
and holding 1t to the end 1t estab-
lished new major league record for
number Of games won. OF the 1853
games played by the team, 116 were
victories, the previous best record
in this respect having been held BY
the New York club In the same
league. In the American league the
Chicago team upset all calculations
by winning the pennant. The con-
test was not decided until last week,
the New York team being within
striking distance of the leaders until
October 8, when a six-inning defeat
at Philadelphia put them out Of the
running.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
POSTAL LAWS OUT OF DATE.
Those Relating to Second Glass
Matter Need Amending According
to Postmaster General Madden.

New York. Oct. S.-The congress
slonal commission which has been In
vestigating the carrying Of second
class mail matter by the post office
department has adjourned the hear.
ing to Washington, where representa-
tives of the Periodical Publishers as
ISOLATION will be heard November 26.
After the adjournment q. G. Madden,
third assistant postmaster general,
said:
~ believe that beyond question the
postoffice department has established
It's case, namely, that the present
laws regulating second-class mail
matter are out Of date and practically
nulllfied by present practices beyond
the control Of the department as now
equipped, and that a real and effect
i've enforcement would be injurious to
the publishing interests. There are
many publications now enjoying the
privileges Of the second-class rate In
violation of the intent and purpose
of the statutes to the dstriment Of
the postal revenues amounting to
millions annually From the hear
ings, the correctness of this is espe-
cially conceded by the publishers
themselves. They seem to be sub
stantially agreed that a reformation
of the laws Is imperative. Just what
view the committee will take or what
action 1t will propose, IL any, no one
at this time can forecast"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
THE FRENCH CAR WINS CUP
The International Automobile Race
Developed Some Fast Time.
Louis Wagner the Winner Made the
1911 Miles in 800 Minutes
10 2-B Seconds.

Finish Line, Vanderbilt Cur
Course, Oct. 7.-Louis Wagner, in q
ITO horsepower French car, Saturday
won the third international automo-
bile road race for the William X.
Vanderbilt, jr., cup, completing the
distance of 297.1 miles in 290 minutes,
10 2-5 seconds, or at the rate Of more
than a mile a minute. Vinceunze
Lancia, in a 1870 horsepower Italian
car, was second in 293 minutes, 20 40
seconds. Antoinine Duray, in a 100
horsepower French car, was third in
293 minutes, "A As seconds. Albert
Clement, In a 100 horsepower French
car, was fourth In 3O1 minutes, SO As
seconds. Camille Jenatzy, in 100
horsepower German car, was fifth In
3O4 minutes, SO seconds.
Lancia actually finished the course
about three minutes ahead of Wagner
who, however, started six minutes
later than his rival and had that much
margin at the finish. Only five cars
finished the race but there were IA
of the II cars that started running
at the time the race was declared of,
which was done as soon as Clement
had won fourth place.
1t was with the greatest difficulty
that the crowds were kept back. from
the course during the last lap. With
out regard to personal safety they
swarmed oyer the roads, giving way
only when the fast flying raGng
machines were 100 yards away.
While France carried away the pre-
mier honors Of the race, Joseph Tracy
Of the American team, had the sat
isfaction of registering the fastest lap
made. On his nth round Tracy drove
the POT miles in the remarkable time
of rs minutes, 81 seconds. Tracy SUI
fered severely from tire troubles in
the first few rounds and this cost him
dear. He was on his ninth lap when
the race was called OF.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11

Sedalia, Oct S.-M. W. Cadle. as
slstant grand chief engineer Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
says that the threatened strike ON
the Burlington road, growing oVt OF
the dismissal Of number Of engi-
neers because Of alleged defective VI.
sion, has been amicably settled. OF
the twenty-eight men VINO were let
out, twenty-three have been put back
to work. The remaining five were
found to be color blind, hence the or
der could not be asked for their rein
statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
INSURGENTS CELEBRATE.
The Cuban Liberals Hold q JOlliA-
cation over the Downfall Of
Their Government.

Havana, Oct. Sat a secret meet
ing held here Sunday afternoon the
national liberals discussed informally
the reorganization Of their party
Almost all the late conspirators who
have been Imprisoned were present
A general tone Of satisfaction with the
situation prevailed and there was
manifest a desire to cooperate and
cultivate the most friendly relation
with the provisional government.
The party has planned a mass meetine
to be held october IA In honor Of
what they consider the victory Of the
party leaders and the revolutionary
managers. MessrS Taft and Bacon
have been invited to attend this meet.
ing. but n the commissioners leave
here on Saturday the liberals say
they win gladly hold the demonstra'
ton before that day.
AT a banquet which followed the
meeting, speeches were delivered In
honor Of the so-called liberal heroes
who had taken up arms In the cause
Of right and justice"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
TAX FREE ALCOHOL
Regulation Governing the Process
Of Denaturing Issued by Inter-
nal Revenue Department.
JANUARY FIRST.
Product Will be Used for Heat,
Light and Power PurpOseS-
Wood Alcohol and Benz
sine to BE Added.

Washington, Oct 8.-Mr. Yerkes,
commissioner Of internal revenue,
with the APPROVAL of the secretary Of
the treasury, Sunday issued the de-
partmental regulations controlling the
making Of denatured alcohol, the hand
ling Of the same and its uses.
These regulations follow and render
effective law enacted by congress
at its last session, and which provides
for the withdrawal from bond, tax
free, of domestic alcohol when the
same is rendered unfit for beverage
or liquid medicinal uses by the ad-
mixture Of suitable denaturing mate
rails and for the use of the denatured
article in the arts and. industries, and
for fuel, light and power. g..
The law becomes effective January
/, 1907.
In discussing the new regulations
Sunday Mr.. Yerkes said:
"The prime object to be attained
by this type Of legislation is to fur
nish, for purely domestic uses, ana al
so for what might De called industrial
domestic purposes, heat, light and
power, cheap alcohol, with the hope
thereby that there Will be a reduction
OF expenses IN the departments
"This denatured alcohol will be a
competitor with Illuminating OIL gas
oline and coal.
In determining on ne oenaturine
agents to De used the COST OF the same
Is OF great moment Tor to render this
new legislation OF pactical use and
benefit 1t is necessary for the dena'
tured product to pass Into the hands
Of the consumer at as low price as
can be secured. ... ...-
Under the regulations now issued,
alcohol Of 100 degrees proof is freed
from the tax Of s1.sS per wine gallon
after being denatured by the use Of
either some general denaturing ma
terlal or some specific material
adapted especially to the uses Of
certain manufacturing interests. There |
will, therefore be two classes Of de-
natured alcohol; first, that styled
completely denatured, which viii
pass into general use for general con.
sumption, can be purchased at stores
without limiting regulations as against
the private consumer; and second
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11


troll.
after the alcohol has been dena
tured 1t is removed from the distil-
lery premises and then becomes a
subject either of general distribution,
II completely denatured, or for distri'
button to the manufacturing establish
ments whose special denaturlng for
formulas have been approved by the
government.
"Denatured alcohol will supplant
very largely the consumption of wood
alcohol for both domestic and manu-
featuring purposes, as 1t will be
cheaper.
while the price Of the completely
denatured product can not now be
definitely stated, 1t is believed 1t will
not be more than IS cents a gallon.
The regulations number 1852 and
deal in the smallest detail with ev'
cry part of the process Of denaturiz-
ing and consequently are extremely
technical.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
stean6eat on tSs iil.sourl.

st. Louis. Oct. s.-The steamboat
Thomas H. Benton. Capt Alexander
Stewart, departed Sunday for Kansas
City on Its first trip In the Missouri
river packet company's newly fnaugu-
rated schedule between st. Louis and
Kansas City. The Benton win travel
only In daylight and is expected to
reach Kansas City next Thursday.
The boat was heavily loaded and ten
regular landings for more freight are
on the schedule. The boat Is run.
ming under the auspices Of the Kan
sas City Commercial club. which fos-
tered the movement for the reopen
ing Of the Missouri river navigation.