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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

The report of Commissioner Gar
field on the Standard Oh Company
methods and the scathing arraignmenr
OF President Roosevelt, as given In
fun In yesterdays West Virsinian,
is but the beginning Of what VIII be
handed out to that Sreeneyed mon
ster which has been able by its dark
and hidden system OF secret rates
to squeeze the life out of its conpen-
tors and grow enormously and fabr-
7ously wealthy by its practices Like
IAN other hypocrites, the Standard
made great bluff as to its honesty
and square dealing. AT the begin
mig OF the Investigation the officials
of the Standard OH Company stated
that the company had not obtained in
recent years and was not now obtain
ing any rebate or other transportation
Discrimination as against its compeu-
tors They invited the most careful
Investigation OF the subject; but Com
missioner Garfield in his report tells
q different story when he says that
the STANDARD Oh Company has habit
ua1ly received from the railroads, and
;. ,, . a, 90 -,+t,
s s'tAHs'.s y
sts ~ - ~
Briefly Summarized, the facts
brought out in the investigation and
transmitted to Congress by President
Z RooseTeie are as 1o4to"s.
The Standard Oil Company has ben
efted enormously up to the present
moment by secret rates, amounting
to at least three-quarters of million
"a year 1t obtains much larger profit
at the expense Of the public.
In addition to these secre: ca-es the
Standard Oh profits immensely By
open rates, which are SO arranged
,ast to give it an overwhelming advan-
tage over competitors.
Nv beln Of railways the Standard is
80 en- Control Of New England and is en-
ahled TO charge from three to four
;5,nna-ed thousand dollars wear more
no fh3;e consumers of oil in New Eng
! land man thew would receive in the
3;c,o3,nnetitiye fields.
s51-be sugar tr-ust rarely If ever pays
5+1,e s;laxvfr,l: rate for TRANSFORMATION
TIRE nroner NAV for individual ir.itia-
tive can only be secured by such gov
I 5e,rorneI,tal SUPERVISION as yin curb
s those mronopolies which crush out all
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

some way or other the Democrats
napers Of the State never until no"
awol5e to the fine running qualities OF
CAPTAIN Dovener. It is suspected there
is a motive behind what they are say
ing now in his praises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

The Elhns InterMountain had a
real good editorial on friendship,
Love and Truth in its issue OF this
week, but modesty forbids urnaning
the author Of IT, though We think the
Inter-Mountain might have done so-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
GOOD NEWS NE;
TRAINS FIVE AND SIX Will Re,
MAIN AND TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES OTHERWISE
BE BETTERED.

Advance information states that
Nos. 5 and G. as stated in the West
virsinian yesterday, viii remain on
the division. Also that No 6, which
now leaves. here at 2:25 p m, under
the new schedule viii leave Fairnont
at 4:3O. The only other announcement
IS that No. ii will run So minutes ear
1ier than now. making its new time
1:45 p NJ
There are several things about the
new schedule which will make accom-
modations better for travel in and our
of Fairmont People here on business
VIII have more time in the city before
they will be compelled to return Es-
pecially is this true Of No 6. The
schedule in its completed form will
soon be received.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

we're given rate of SO cents barrel
sv reason of this rate the Standard
has been enabled to monopolize Yer
mont
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

Railroad telesraphers are Watching
with interest the course Of the Pearre
bill. which was introduced to Con-
sress by the representative Of that
name from Maryland, which provides
that all railroad telegraphe-s be COM
PEELED to secure licenses to follow
their calling.
The bill was introduced some time
ago and action Will probably be tahen
on it soon. 1t provides that all rail
road employees who are entrusted with
the responsibility Of handling signal
blocks, telegraph keys. receiving mes
saSes from officials OF railroads en-
gagged in Interstate commerce. OF
sending official messages shall after
January 1, 1907, be compelled to pass
a rigid examination prescribed by tho
interstate commerce commission to
show their physical, mental and tech
meal fitness for taking upon them
selves such responsibilities.
This commission shall examine all
new operators who start in the bust
mes and If they pass the examinations
successfully of 75 per cent of the
questions and tests have been answer
ed correctly.
The bill provides that the commerce
commission shall have entire superV1-
sion over The examinations and shall
hold them whenever certain number
of applications have been received
The bill also provides that railroads
would be acting unlawfully if they en-
gagged the services Of telegrapher or
block system handler who had not pre-
viously passed the interstate COM
rnerce commission examination ana
been given a certificate. Any railroad
that violated this law, according to
the bill. would be liable to fine OF
not more than $4,000. Any person
pretending that they had passed the
commissions examination and gaining
a position on any railroad thereby
would be liable to fine Of $500 ana
IMPRISONMENT for one year
1t also provides that any person who
has been actively engaged in railway
telerraphinS or handling of signal
blocks for three years previous 10
January /, 1907, would not be affected
by the law and would not be compel
ed to pass the examination. but would
be r-anted a certificate without the
examinations.
The law is a good one, and would
do away in a measure with a great
many wrecks, which quite often are
caused by a mistake OF the telegraph
er who receives some important mes
sage
1t wir also tend to bring up the
profession and incidentally raise waS-
es. # rigid examinations had to be
passed before becoming eligible to be-
ing a member Of the Profession, a
great many would seek other fields IN
stead. This would naturally reduce
the number OF available telegraphers
and also increase the wages offered
for their services
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

Operator D. J. Curry is of duty to
day, on q trip TO Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
FATAL COLLISION.

Two Fast Trains coilided, Killing Nine
People and lniurins Many Others
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 5-sS --SNine
persons were Killed and twenty-sever
injured. some them seriously; last
night in wreck on the PennsyiSania
railroad near Clover creek junction
Two OF the fastest trains OF the-sys-
tenn coIIideda at full speed $50
sHar gar. ice ,er!=sam aas already
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

Walter Mcdonald IS the new call
boy on duty at the railroad headquar-
tiers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05

Han e Harris ice cream has already
become famous for its quality
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-05
PAwPNw BRANCH

Monday. Wednesday and .saSE1rcay
Depart, No. 2o1, 200 a VI: No
A[rive. No 200. s=s5 a.s9l-::sSo zos.s 5sSoi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
WANTS INTEREST
ON ITS MONEY
Petersburg VIII Take Bids From
the Banks for Interest on Its
Daily Balance.
BRIDGE OF CONCRETE
The City VIII Ask Chesterfield
County to Bear Its Proper
tionatc Cost.

Especial 90 The Times Disna.ch.1
PETERSBl RG. VA. November S-The
city ~ Petersburg has never received in-
terest from the banks which ar. deposit
tories for the city money. and the
Council has passed resolution asking
for bids from the banks on its daily ball
auoe ON deposit
The real estate firm Of PercNau Broth
ers has consolidated with IT,. SoutIs. d,
Realty Company. Incorporated Thes,.
aye two of the best known 49, most
active real estate offices In thS city
A resolution providing for tile erection
Of concrete bridge i'm place OF Camp
bells Bridge across the Appropriations
River, st cost ~ $500 was PASSED.
Tho board of supervisors OF Chesterfield
county VIII Doe asked to signify its prefer
ence as o. several estimates Of cost. and
90 make ana appropriation for one-halt
of the cost
Your espondent was mistaken in
stating that an appropriation had been
made FOR Increasing the salary of Judge
j. NJ M-llen. The appropriation has not
yet been brought before tnc Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
SENATOR MARTIN
A CONTRACTOR
StOckholder and ce-President
in a Company of Railroad
Builders.
IS ALSO GENERAL COUNSEL
Automobile Party Arrives at
SCottsville From Lebanon,
Penn.
Especial 20 Tho Tines Dispatch. J


S'OTTSVu.LE. VA. November S-Ths
capital stock or Lane Brothers Company.
railroad cont-actors. has been Increased.
ana senator Thomas ; Martin has be-
come "a purchaser OF "a share % stock
amounting 70 IS said, TO about so 0Oo. At
tle meeting Of the directors OF the com
panf. held at Esmont. Va, Senator Mart n
was elected vice. preside ami general com
SOB ~ t-e company. Nicc-pres i. j..
Lane resigned The entire issue OF stock
belonging o. the corporation has hereto
fore been owned by the four Lane BROTH
ers and A. o. Bell Their business for
1914 wll amount 20 over two and half
million dollars. and is rapidly Increasing
The officers Of the company are now
as follows. II. L. Lane. president.
Thomas 5. Martin, vicc-prcsident and
general counsel. a. O. Eeu. treasurer,
and g.. ". Lane. secretary
The Ecv. j. r. Daniel has rendered
bis resign alton as pastor &C the Baptist
Church here. and VIII leave for his new
field at Front Royal. where he has ac-
cepted q CALL the latter part o. Sovern-
brr lie viii preach one more. IN the
Baptist Church. on the third Sunday
evening iu November. lie and his family
Wild oe sadly missed here, where tles-
have many devoted friends
An automobile. which started from
Lebanon. Pa on Tuesday afternoon at
& o clock. and came by way Of Wlnches-
ter. Front Royal. Harrisoubu-g. stanton
and Cttrlottas Vile. arrived here al >
% clock t.is afternoon. The automobile
cost 500 and contained the following
passengers Frank Arnold. p. Arnold.
J.. arnold. O. Ceuy, A. II Beaver and
William Black
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
COURT OF INQUIRY
OVER COLLISION
United States Inspectors Inquire
Into Accident Between Battle
ship and the Monroe.
SCHROEDER BLEW HIS SIREN
The Watcr-Tight Compartments
Promptly Closed at Sound
OF Signal.

I~fNclHA o. Toe Times lliruat D.
NORFOLK. VA. November b.~-The col
Asion between the United States battle
ship virginia and tie Old Dominion
steamship Monroe. which occurred last
saturday morning az point midway be-
tween tho Bolsn Blum Llghtsnip ans Cra-
noy island. as both vessels were proceed
INK up tle river. the batticshlp bound for
ih' ntty yard and the Monroe for her
dork 40 Norfolk. was the subject of "a
court ~ inquiry to-day hy local United
states inspc. tors OF Steam Vessels Bray
ana Tap.cy.
Chief witncsses FOR tie Virginia were
Captain Schroeder. commander ~ the
vessel. ARID Captain j l.. wood. master
OF tugs 90 the Norfolk Navy Yart. who
wAf plotting the Virginia. and for the
Monroe. captain John -. Hrlphers. mas
to- ~ That vessel. H. j.. Nelson. f-rat OH
cor ~ the Monroe. and James A F.em-
ming. ct.cf engineer
The hearing was conducted in one of
ilr big rooms annexed T. thc Offices -
a." inspectors on the second floor ~ the
custom house.
There was but u;re discrepancy in
lie testimony between the respective
captains ~ the ships and the others
who testified closely io-.Owed them. ac-
cnrilnE 10 the vessel they were aboard
as % material facts. Al the testimony
tended u show that the hov ~ the Mon
TOO was drawn into the virginia hv the
strong suction created by tae Nirgiuia's
irtliuiug propeller. and. perhaps. was
un-tn.d a1lr as t1ero was r1 way ~
~ wing W ttis Suction aboard The Mon
T...
Whether or mot the local inspectors WIN
TAX tfis view " trc cas-. remains % De-
b made public.
Tre testimony So the case was iu line
viii That already published. 20 we eject
t.ft 40 virginia was .u the lead iu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
NO COUNT IN HANOVER.
Lack of Commissioners Supplied
and Messenger Sent After Ballots

T|----I- = 10 ITT"-- |--0I----I
HANOVER. VA November >-only
ono ~ the election commissioners being
present in the clerk s. Office at tle usual
hour for canvassing the returns. MI O.
g. Brown. the commissioner present.
sworc in Mr. j : Wiugneld and Nj John
Woofolk 20 assist him n making the ,f.o-
uon returns. 80 returns having come i'm
from cold Harhor Precinct. the board al-
Joufu,d over until Saturday moruiu- and
ID special mess niger was dispatched h,-
MI j =. Brown. clerk ~ thc board. TO
secure the returns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
THE COOLEST DAY.
Ice Formed on Ponds in Louisa
County.
Especial 20 T'hc Tlmes-Dtspatch. J

FREDERIC KS HALL. VA. November
N.-lce To- the thickness of oue-eighth of
an inch formed on small ponds during
last night. this being the coolest morn
ing OF the season, the mercury ronginn,
below IS degrees Fahrenheit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-10-13
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH

Section I0.-Be itsfurther ordained, etc. That
if the tax collector shall, through incompetancy,
negligence or fault on bis part, fail to enforce
the procuring and rectifying of licenses by per.
sons required by law to have them. hs shall pc
responsible on his bond for all damages to the
parish arising taerefTom.
Section 1I.-Be it further ordained ETC.. That
the TAX collector shall collect said licenses IN
the manner provided By existing laws, and
shall be allowed i've per cent commission on
all licenses collected and paid into the parish
treasury.
Section 12.--That all ordinances or parts
thereof in conflict herewith and al otheE Or
dinances on the same subject matter are here
by repealed.
The ordinance was then adopted as whole by
a unanimous vote.
The following ordinance offered by Mr..
Armitage, seconded by Mr.. Bergeron was
adopted unanimously;
Section 1.--Be it ordained by the police Jury
of the parish OF Ascension, That every whole
sale dealer in pistols or pistol cartridges,
rifles or rifle cartridges, blank pistols and blank
pistol cartridges, In this parish shall pay an
annual license tax on said business graduated
as follows: ooaa
First class-When gross sales are $4,000 or
more, the license shall be $50.
Second ciass-When gross sales are less than
sl0,o00 the license shall be $25,,
Provided, no dealer shall be deemed Whele-
sale dealer, unless he or they sell to dealers for
resale.
rifles or rifle cartridges, biaak pistols or blank
pistol cartridges, In this parish shall pay
annual license tax on said business graduated
as follows.
First class-When gross sales are 5000 or
more, the license shall be 500.
Second ciass-When gross sales are less than
5000 and more than $500, the license shall be
$50.
Third class-When gross sales are less than
$3.50 the license shall be $780,
Said licenses shall be collected by tbs tax
collector of the state in the same manner and
at the same time as are collected other
license taxes.
Be ii further ordained. ETC.. That whogoever
shall sell at Wholesale or retail, pistols pistol
cartridges, rifles or rifle cartridges without
frat obtaining the license herein provided for,
or without first obtaining the license which
may be imposed by this ordnance for the sal6
of pistols, pistol cartridges. rifles, rife ear
tridges. blat pistols aud blank pistol car.
tridges, shall be guilty Of misdemeanor. and
upon conviction, shall be fined not iass than
fifty dollars, or imprisoned for not rnors than
sixty days. or both. at the discretion Of the
court.
The jury adjourned.
4 true copy Z. PROSPER LANDRY,
Clssks
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necislan In lI1e EIlhioI WIN Case.

Judge &. =. Hall OF the Onachita
district court has rendered o decision
ID the FiIhiol will case, the trial Of
which attracted 20 much attention
throughout the state . few months
ago. The court finds that TneE
Schmidt, the administratrix and lega-
see, lived In open eoncubinage with
Roland Nj. Filhio1, the deceased tes-
sator, and that the woman is entitled
to movable property only to the
amount OF ten per cent OF the entire
estate. Her legacy is accordingly re-
duced TO that extent, but her appoint
ment as executrix is not disturbed,
aimee there is no law which declares a
cencubine incapable of appointment
as executrix Of her paramour s success
sion. The litigation was instituted
by 81. Il. Filhiol. the only brother
and heir at law of the testator. Judge
Halls judgment will no doubt be
appealed from.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-10-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities ofered for Obtaining En
ployment Under the Federal
Government.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examine tions to take place at the New
Orleans Customhouse on the dates
given below, and circulars containing
detailed information relative thereto
may be seen at the Office of this paper:
October II. 1906-Meat inspector,
bureau of animal industry, depart
ment of agriculture, at $1,000 per
annum. Age limit, q to SO years.
Farmer with knowledge of irriga-
ton at salaries ranging from $500 to
$720 per annum, in various Indian
agencies. Age limit, 20 years Or over.
October 80 81, 1906-Clerk and dis
penser, Panama Canal service, at
$50 per month, with free board and
quarters. Age limit, 20 to As years.
Topographic and photographic
craftsman ia the Office of the chief
of staff, war department., ut $1,000 per
annum. Age limit, 20 years or over.
October 81, 1906-Telephone opera
tor (male) at $3.50 per annum, in the
United States penitentiary, Atlanta,
age AZ y COL . vi OECIs
November i, 1906-Special exam
iners and special agents in the bureau
of corpor ations, department of com
MERGE and labor, at salaries ranging
from $1,000 TO $500 per annum.
November 3, 1906-Instrument maker
in the geodebic and coast survey, at
5000 per annum. Age limit, 20 years
or over. No educational test will be
given.
saddler and carpenter, in the quar-
termaster's department. at large, at
Fort Mackenzie, Wyoming, at $3.50
per annum and rations. No educa-
tional test will be given.
November IS, 1906-Topographic
craftsman, department OF construction
and engineering, Isthmus of Panama,
at 500 or S125 per month. Age limit,
20 to As years.
November IA, 1906-Aid in zoology,
National Museum, Washington, d.
C., at S720 per annum. Age limit, &c
years or over.
Application blanks may besecured by
addressing Horace "A. Leche, Score,
tary, Board of Examiners, Custom.
house, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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/ Del16V6 In az with Inc proper 1es
islation, whether Cuba is annexed Or
not. Louisiana and Texas with
Cuba) can be made to probably
produce the entire sugar supply OF
the United States. We should see
southwest Louisiana, especially
sugar and rice country, with its high
lands beyond the water supply for
rice irrigation, cultivated in cane.
Why not? Look over the country
from the Red river to the Sabine
river. You will find as good cane
in Rapides, ST. Landry, Acadia,
Avoyelles, Vernon and Calcasieu par
ishes as you do in the "sugar bowl"
parishes, Notwithstanding the lands
in those parishes do not get the
drainage, cultivation and fertilizing
the sugar country gets. With the
proper legislation there is no reason
why sugar refneries would not be
built in Opelousas, Eunice, Crowley
and Lake Charles within the next
two years. Is this likely to be done
when the sugar and rice people must
depend upon congressman whose
party fidelity makes them vote against
the party which created and protects
these industries? Will not these great
developments in both rice and sugar
be accomplished much quicker through
representatives affiliated with the party
which stands for their protection?
These are some OF the reasons,
Mr.. Chairman, which have induced
me to accept the offer Of the conven-
ton over which you presided to place
my name before the voters OF this
district as Republican candidate
for congress. would much rather
have voted for an ADLER man, and
then have gone to Washington al
the expense of our rice mills and rice
growers and helped him. The buga'
boo of ssnigger'' is only a subterfnge
| for the politician who las only one
ear. I do not think there are fifty
colored people in the district who
are qualified to vote, and / doubt l.
| ten of them will exercise this right
It is simply a question Of self-preser
| walton, and it occurs to me that ever
from an independent DEMOCRAT
standpoint, it would be good Judg
ment and sound sense to have at leas
one Republican from Louisiana il
congress.
In conclusion, I desire to say:
will not spend any money nor do
wish any of my friends to spend an!
money to secure votes. I want the
people of this district to give mt
their votes if they are of the opinion
I can more faithfully serve them ane
better guard and protect their inter
ests in this state than can a repre-
sentative of the party which is op
posed to tn at protective tariff SO vita
to our industries. These industries
have repeatedly been threatened will
destruction, and only saved by thu
Republican party.
It ia only some thirty days between
now and the election. Let the voters
60 to the polls and vote as their bes
interests require. Respectfully,
| a., O. OLSON.
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Lee Lodge No. s, Ancient Or
der of United Workmen.

w month at s D. M. in Masonic Temple, Rail-
roRd avenue. Largest beneficiary fraternal or
Ter In the world. Life insurance of $1,000 at
.owsst possible cost Entire expense of initia-
ton, including proposition fee. medical exam
inHtion and beneficiary certificate, only SIS.
Past master workman. Walter Lemann; Mas
tor workman, e. b. Meianeon Foreman, A. g
Whidden Overs Ger, Charles Langbecker; Re-
ceiver. ". ]. Leblanc: Recorder. Jno F. Terrio;
Financier, 6. Langbeckeri Medical examiners.
Drs. g. K. Sims and P. T. Thibodaux. POST
office address Box I5e. Donaldsonviile. La.
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Kenneth Lodge, No. Al,
Knights OF Pythias.

6sOGyENEs in Masonic Temple the second
" Rnd fourth Thursday evenings OF each
.nonthsat o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcomed. Sick benefits funeral tax and all the
joining endowment or insurance rank. Chan
ceIlor Commander. DR.. ID. N. Brumfield: Vice
Chancaltor Commander, Il. Langbacker; Master
ut Work, VIM. A. Terrio; PreIate, Fred. Landryi
Keeper 0f Records and Seal, j. 3. Blum, Mas.
ter Of Finance, VIM. Pforzheimer; Master Of
EKchequer, Jacob Blum.
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Transient. official or legal advertisements. 81
per inch first insertion; each subsequent inser-
tion, so cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertions Is cents per
line: subsequently,, 10 cents per liBs.
Brief communications upon subjects OF public
interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor Ia not responsible for the views OF
correspondents.
Address: The Chief. DonaIdsonville, La
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They All DO II.

Try one bottle OF Rnyaline Oil the great anti
septic, and sou will then use nothing else.
That's the way they all do. Why? simply be
cause 1t gives the best value for the money. it
ia stronger than tile others. Ii ynn want ID
weak like them. Hdd water to suit and save
your money. Pleasant az q perfume. Strong
10 ease pain. Clean and perfect. TO- q and SOC.
For sale BIZ E. j.. TFepagaser. j. J.. Leche and
Edmond Richard.
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The amount OF cotton consumed by
manufacturers during the year which
ended Aug. |, 1906, aggregated 4,s71,-
1853 bales, leaving 675. es7 bales still in
the hands OF the manufacturers.