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The Washington times., 1906-09-08
FIRE IN WAREHOUSE
CAUSES $500 DAMAGE

Fire of unknown origin early this
caused 5000 damage to the ware
house at $3.50 X street northwest, Occu-
pied by NJ c. Mitchell. The property
is owned by the estate of the late
George b. Hill.
The Washington times., 1906-09-08
Some Of EN- Moved.

"a. breathe Signs OF FtlttL dL the same
moment.
Some Of EN- Moved.
Not all the crowds that packed the
stations were 10 come TO anchor. finally
In Washington. Some were on their
way home. North or South. but all OF
them passed through the city. Here
they shifted from one railroad system
10 another. for washington Is the great
place Of exchange for human freight. as
for the less perishable varieties. When
they got into the baggage rooms and
made vain efforts 10 locate their trunks
there were gymuastic exhibitions SUM-
ciently intense and varied 10 make the
lamented Banum turn over I'm his grave
and green with envy, at one and the
same time.
one parlous incident marred the day,
otherwise free from actual disaster At
one or the stations the great crowds
made egr"ss very slow. 4 motherly
The Washington times., 1906-09-08
GUERRA REFUSES
TEN DAYS TRUCE,
HAVANA IN PANIC

HAVANA. Sept 8-"OuIy President
Palma's retirement from Office and the
holding Of new elections throughout
Cuba will bring peace TO the country"
This is the reply Of Pine Guerra. com
mander of the insurgents in Pinar del
Rio province. 10 the overtures made 20
him for a ten days armlsuce in which
the Veterans Association hoped 20 be
able TO arrange for a permanent peace.
Guerra not only refused suggestion or
a truce but with Asbert has begun a
forward movement all along the line.
and both PInar del Rio and Havana are
threatened by the rebel forces Raiding
parties of rebels have appeared in the
outskirts OF the city, and that they have
created great CONSERVATION in the gov
eminent Is evidenced by the rush Of men
10 the outskirts 10 resist any attempt
TO come into their territory and drive
on the raiders.
Asberts entire force is now close to
the city. It includes his own band and
those of Leonaz, Costello, and Guas, and
numbers more than leo men.
II IS also reported that Guzman, with
1900 or 1000 men. is marching toward
Havana from Santa Clara. and that
Guerra has divided his forces, sending
one contingent against Pinar del Rio,
and with the main body. including all
his mounted men. is making a dash on
Havana to join in what is believed viii
be a general attack on the capital.
Rebel Victory Reported.
Near Pinar del Rio a part of Guerra's
forces and the Government forces met
in battle. 1t is believed the rebels have
been victorious, but the telegraph wires
have been cut, and little information
tan be obtained from the scene Of the
'lhting.
The rebels were also victorious In an
engagement at Cienfuegos. Two rail-
road bridges between Pinal del Rio and
San Lucia have been dynamlted and no
more passenger trains are being sent
out
q special train, carving 80 men. with
horses and machine guns, sent BY the
government 10 Pinar del Rio. was at
tackled by the Insurgents near Puerto de
Goolpe' AFTER twenty minutes Of firing
the government train. which was ar
m0red. was forced to retreat and was
run back TO PalaCiOs
The operator at Puerto de GooIpe re-
ports that heavy detonations have been
heard in the din OF Las Ovas, and IL is
believed the bridge at that Doint has
been blown up 10 prevent government
troops from reaching Pinar del Rio This
would force troops to march ten miles
through the insurgents country 10 reach
that city
An armored train has been held al Pa
lois to wait further Instructions Cen
eraI Diaz Is I'm command, but the gov
eminent is afraid 10 order him forward
That the situation is critical IS be-
yond doubt II these reports are true.
a rebel force Of 900 men win soon be
The Washington times., 1906-09-08

traveller of no-trifiing physique wedged
her way into one of the gateWays. and
the thing stuck with her. She tried 70
back out, but could not. Neither could
she move ahead. and only a derrick
could have helped her hurdle Il.
The police reserves were sent TO the
rescue OF the fat lady. While one pO-
icleman showed. another pulled and a
third guided the turnstile
ooh my" cried the woman at the
critical moment. putting her hands on
her waist Then she stopped.
Something Broke.
They're brokenu' she moaned as she
was released. "Ili make the company
pay for them. just see if I DON'T
one fond papa was so blad 20 see his
darling offspring who iu this instance
CHANGED 20 be- q child about a year old,
that he indulgeutly purchased q nice
big juicy pear while the lady of the
family was absent EsCOnClug them
selves ia corner, the two set out 10
enjoy the luxury, the baby showing its
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
REQUEST OF THE MAYOR.

To the citizens Of Fairmont:
I desire to call the residents and
property owners attention to some Of
the provisions of the city laws con
cerning sanitation and cleanliness
generally about the city
/. The streets of our little city
must be kept clean, and to do this
great deal Of the city's money is OK
pended; but however diligently our
street force may exert itself, the
streets can not be Kept clean unless
the residents will refrain from throw
ing rubbish, etc, upon the streets.
=. All premises must be put and
kept in a clean and good sanitary con-
dition- 1t has been the duty Of the
sanitary officer to inspect all premises
within the city. and to see that the
same are kept clean This duty will
be performed by the police force this
year. who now have instructions to
begin making examinations Of all the
properties in the city Please clean
up before the officer gets there.
9. 1t IS unlawful for any owner or
occupant Of property to permit any
ceSs-poo1s or staSnant water to re-
main upon his premises. Are there
such on your property?
! 4 All persons who have premises
within reach of a public sewer are re-
CURED to connect herewith sanitary
closets and no outside or garden
closet is permitted where such person
can connect to sewer line All out
door closets when no sewer connec-
tons can be had should be put in as
good sanitary conditin as possible,
Immediately
Heavy penalties are imposed for
neglect to observe any of these pro-
visions of the ordinances with refer
ence to the public health. but hope
all viii speedily put their premises in
shape and assist thereby in making
| our city as clean and free from dis
ease as possible, during the coming
hot weather.
w E. ARSETT, Mayor. a1i-6t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
KEPT TWO WIVES
ON $4,000 A YEAR.
One in Detroit. the Other in Eisin,
Children in Both Places, Had
Chemist Eneil.

ELGIN. Ill, April 17--Sensational
developments. involving charges that
Ia leading resident has long lived .
double life, had their denouement IN
the arrest Of Mrs. o. E. EneL, former
ly Miss Viola Rowland.
Another Mrs. O. E. Enell. who lives
in Detroit, caused the arrest She al
SO obtained warrants for the arrest
of Enell, who is a famous chemist
in the enjoyment Of a salary of S1o.-
900 a year and prominent in local
affairs
After playing detective for four
years, the Detroit woman asserts. she
at last found her suspicious verified
that hers was not the only domestic
establishment her husband maintain
ed. The couple have seven children
and Mrs. Enell could not understand
why her husband kept away from the
family for such long periods. She de-
clares that in the last four years he
has spent only four hours in his home
at No. e33 West Kirby street, Detroit.
Mrs EnelI Is 81 years old
The denouement took place here
when E,ne1l was found living with q
handsome young woman in the ZeiS-
Ter fats. in Chicago street A child
two and a half years old was also
found. After the warrants We're is
sued the husband managed to get
away The E1gin wife is Frustrated.
Enell, in the last two weeks. 1t is
said. sent Mrs. Enell. of Detroit, $500
This liberality only made her more
anxious to find out what kept her hus-
band away from home and the moro
anxious to get him back
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
8 Costly Nap
zFairrnont Man Got Slated Pretty
Heavily For snoodns at MOS

MoRGANTowN.. April IL Tired
and weary, with his brain befudd1ed
with booze. George Fletcher, a Fair
mont glass worker. wandered into a
boarding house on Nclain avenue He
quietly opened the front door and
crept in unnoticed by any OF the mem
bers Of the household In the ball he
espied a broad, comfortable looking
couch, and on Its cushioned top he
sank into the arms Of Morpheus.
Soon Fletcher was sleeping sorndly:
totally undisturbed by the fact that
he was not in his own house. What
cared he2 He was tired and wanted
to sleep. Soon sound startled the
inmates OF the house. It was dull
rumblinS noise. and it seemed 10
shake the very rafoers- It rose and
fell like the moan Of a lost soul It
was Fletcher snoring And that Is
what led to his discovery
In plain, emphatic, and unmistaka-
BILE terms he was requested to skid
do: but he heeoed not. He did not care
a rap whose house it was: he was go
ing to have his sleep out: the Nor
Santown police to the contrary not
withsanding. An officer was sent for
to remove the obnoxious Fletcher.
When the gentleman in blue arriv-
ed the disturbed sleeper squared of
and tried to land right hand swing
on the arm Of the law. The arm dodg-
ed and closed in. In few seconds
Fletcher had the nppers on his wrists
and was on the way to the city bastile-
He had his sleep on a bunk in the
jail.
Yesterday morning he was arraigD-
ed before Mayor Lazier On the charge
of trespassinG. and he pleaded guilty
The fine and costs amounted to S12.20.
err ever had.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
West virainians at the Local Hotels.

West Vireinians at the Local Hotels
At the Tavern: J. l. Arnett, N b
Reed, Wheeling; F. o. Frag, Little
ton; C. A. Osborne. Clarksburs; W. H
Friede. Wheeling; John W Moore
Ell>ins: NJ. B. Riggs. w B. Campbell.
Wheeling; F. K Snyder. Wheeling; l.
3. Ciddicore, Shinnston: j. w Trynaan
Clarksburg: C. V Emerson, -Clarks-
burg; John Patton, CraiSmoor; I.
Kee.an, Clarksburg.
At the Marietta: J. B. Anderson.
wellsburg:H. A Sayre, ClarksburS;
John Humphreys. Gray's Flats: W. NJ
Hess, Warrington: / 3. Pocock, Nor
Sautown; r. J. Huebel, Wheeling:
a. L. Anderson, Clarksburs: A. b
Bush. Berlin: John NJ McGraw, P. j.
McGraw. J. L. Taylor, NJ. l. McGraw-
MononSah: J. B. Commy. Valley Falls;
J. w. Russell, WheelinG:S- w Shrader'
Grafton: T. Keelan, ClarksburS; Glen
Marley. Morgantown.
At the Marley: Miss Mayme
wertz. B. S. Stathers. Morsantown:
B. NJ. Lauck, Buckhannon; A NJ Rice.
Wheeling: Chas. Snodgrass. Manning
ton! Lillian Morgan, Gertrude Morgan.
Warrington.
At the Watson: E. Fleming, Nor
gantown: NJ. J. Cullinan. Littleton; F
o. Watkins. Fred Melloy. Weston; G
F. Rogers. Byron: V. L. Highland.
Clarksburs; F. S. Dyer. Philippi; II.
F. Daugherty. CIarksburG; Charles
Chadwick, Wheeling.
At the Jackson: II. K Henry.
Wheeling: Leon H. Frank. Wheeling:
Alex R. Watson, Grafton: c. H Gale
CHER. ParkerSburG: J. w Thornhiil.
EelinSton: Arthur Moore, Amos; H c.
Iceland, Center
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
a STORM CENTER.

There is scarcely so interesting a
Congressional district in the State as
the Second the district SO ably 1ep-
resented in turn by Hon. VIM. L. Viii
son and Hon. a. G. Dayton. For al
most quarter of a century those Two
men served an intelligent conStitu-
ency, each having battle royal every
two years to retain his seat But the
old alignments have been more or less
broken and political chaos rc.Gns
supreme Col. Thos. B. Davis has
grown tired of congressional life and
will not again be candidate His
election last spring has served TO en-:
courage the Democrats Of the dis
trict and the old-linerS are being spoii-
en- of for the race. such as Junior
Brown. Col. NfcGraw. John J. Corn
well and others. But the Republicans
are more than confident that the cleo
ton of Col. Davis was political
freak and is not to be considered as
having any bearing on the general
election. Hence large number of
hopefuls are running up telf light
ming rods preparatory to being struck
Lakin. Keiu1, Robinson. Conley, Hot.
Hetzel, Forman and a dozen Or so
more are on the list Taking every
thing into consideration. the contest
in the. Second bids fair to be one Of
the hottest and most interesting in
the State but if no mistakes are
made by the Republicans they can
carry the district with ease. The
Second district vita its coal. timber
and rich agricultural counties has
been fostered. developed and made
prosperous by the policies of the Re
publican party 1t has no more bust
ness with a Democratic Congressman
than a baldheaGed man with q Sill
yer mounted hairtrush.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
ViIdSW est
Snow G orning
PAYNE efLL5AGENT@IN TOWN TO
DAY MAKING PRELIMINARY 81
ARRANGEMENTS.

Mr.. Robert Clements.on OF the ad-
vance agents OF the Pawnee BIN His
torfc Wild West and Great Far East
Is in town today making arrangements
for the shows coming on Tuesday, May
18th. This viii be the only large
show that VIII visit this section this
season. The Pawnee Bill show has
this country to itself as it is the only
wild west show in America and the
only far east exhibition ever orSa-tz-
ed. In every city and town where this
mastadonic aggregation has been seen
1T has been Invariably praised. No
show that ever visited this section
comes stronger endorsed and more
universally recommended than does
this one headed by Major Gordon w
Lillie-Pawnee Bill Over 1000 men.
women and horses used in producing
It's wonderful performance and over
twenty-five distinct races are seen in
its gigantic chronological congress This
is the one show which Is free from all
gambling. dishonest methods and i'm
morality.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

| SEATTLE. April 11.-SeatCe plans
Ito build a new city hall without
bond issue or a dollar of cost TO the
! taxpayers. It is proposed to DO this
49, -'l-y..: s-~.Ie1afc.tiol .:
! e-r sr::I..--r! o-,.: '-te-:r..-ntlt-
!!ar. .he <=ca. appreciation. n value Of
lands which at present lie 90 feet IN
without parallel IN the history O.!
Western cities and amply illustrates
the saying that its an i'll vino mat
blows nobody good
Sixteen years ago Henry kruS, The
| city treasurer, defaulted for sum
! approximating s25o0oo. and as the
hard times had struck Seattle nany OF
KruS's bondsmen were unable TO
| make good their Endorsements In
the resulting suits to enforce pay
ment of the bond siSners turned over
to the city pieces of property that ar
! the time were considered Of little val
ue The city had no choice and TOOK
what it could get. AT the time 1t was
believed that the city had recovered
only about one-tenth Of the money
lost To-day this property represents
values of over 81 100000. and severa;
weeks ago one block Of tide lands ~
ing under water was sold to the IN
ion Pacific Railroad for terminal pur-
poses Tor S34l,UUV.
For years the municipal buildings
of Seattle have been disgrace, the
main section being a collection of
ramshackle wooden buildings thrown
together as the demands of the Of
fees required They are a fire trap
and frequently threaten to fall down.
But now. with something like $780,
900 in the general fund. obtained from
the sale Of city property. the plan has
been suggested of selling still more
lands and using the money to erect
an Office building for the use OF the
various city departments
So popular is the proposed plan tEat
several men have offered the city
sums ranging from S750.O00 to $1,000
600 for its holdings Of tide lands and
hill property. while others have Of
fered to sell it On small commissions.
all with the understanding that the
money goes into modern hreproot
building. In like manner the county
may obtain a new building. 70: it
owns much land obtained on judS-
ments against banks that held county
deposits and which failed in the hard
times The present county building
stands on hill 400 feet above the
city. the site being worth 100000.
while site. purchased five years ago
for that sum, and now valued at
$3.50 900 lies in the heart of the city
and within easy reach Thus de-
falcation and bank suspensions have
done a good turn for Seattle and VIII
result in new public buildings for the
city and county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
BEAUTIFUL BACK YARDS.
A Pittsburs Woman Offers Prizes for
Flower Cultivation.

PITTTSBURG. April 17--Mrs. 10
siah Cohen, wife of ex-Judse Josiah
Cohen. is at the head of a movement
for beautifyinS the back districts OF
Pittsburg by encouraging the planting
of flower seeds in pots or small back
yards, and offering prizes for the best
results by the poor children Of the
city
This plan has been suggested to the
sisterhood Of the Reform Congregation
Rodeph Shalom by Rev. J. Leonard
Levy, who has recently returned from
Dayton, Ohio. where he made spe'
cial study OF this feature Of city-Afe.
The sisterhood VIII distribute flower
seeds free to all who apply for them
and the word has gone out over the
hill district and throughout the city
that flower seeds may be had for The
asking and the children are flock
ing in
The prospect OF winning a prize
from 81 to $25 has stimulated them to
great efforts, and tiny hands are dig
ging In the dirt In back alleys and
courtyaTds now with a more worthy
object than they ever did before. Az
ready some Of the little folks have dis
covered tiny shoots coming through
the earth, and reports are beginning
to come in OF q most encouraging
amount Of interest In the WORK
Another scheme the Rodeph Sha-
lom Sisterhood has on hands 1or this
summer Is a playground forSthe aiii
,3<Sfrirt4ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
AS 10 RAlLwAY: VALUATIONS.

: - 80
~ The West virginian IS not IN inc
habit of speaking unless it has some
idea OF what it is talking about some.
months ago We gave an intiuation
that the railroads OF the State We're
bringing some very strong arguments
to bear upon the Board OF Public
works to the effect that ordinary
folks do not know how to estimate
the value Of railroad. They insist
that. the cost of bridges and tunnels
and cuts should not be counted IN
placing a valuation on piece OF
road: that mile of track on the
prairie, costing say $4,000, should be
taken as the proper unit for estimat-
ing values in all places The COM
panfes insist that a mile OF tunnel or
cut or bridge is worth no more to
them than mile Of straight track
along the river bank, which cost only
few thousand dollars to build Now
that is a very clever argument and II
pursued vigorously without opposition
might have some influence with tho
Board Of Public Works, but when
viewed from an economic stand
IL
railroad is always supposed to be
worth more than it cost to build it,
else sensible business men would not
put, money into its construction 1t
costs more to build road into the
mountains and across the rivers OF
West Virginia than on the plains of
the West, but a road through West
Virginia coal and oil fields is worth
more than q line through territory
which produces only a small percent
age of as much tonnage as the West
Virginia hills. In railroads the cost
of reproduction would not be a bad
basis upon which to estimate the val
,ue and that OF course would include
bridges. cuts, tunnels. fills and all 9TH
er kinds Of construction No matter
what the railroad magnates say, If
their holdings are listed for taxation
at less than four or. five times the pres
Sent valuation, good round howl VIII
go up and one that VIII have a telling
effect when the votes are counted
next fan. So far the Board OF Public
Works has done its work wisely and
well and the West virginiao believes
twill carry OFT It's plans to the sat
istaction OF the people in the matter
of railroad assessments. The valua-
lions Of the railroads OF the State
stand at about $35,ooo,ooe now, and
4 reEa1uado1 ought to raise those fig
ures to $14e.eoo. 600 or $780, Geo. GOO
Anything short OF that, IN our esttma-
stIou, will be subject to criticism and
worthy of protest by the people
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
.NEMsxATER NAM.

sxIf Be aid In, the Fourth Ward:
& new water main win be laid be:
ginning at Fa5rmont avenue dowp
First street; thence out Walnut ave
nue. to Second street Men, under the
direction OF Water Commissions
Swisher. are now at work preparing
the ditch for the pipe.
a new side walk IS being laid on
Third street between Fairmont ave
nue. and the alley that IS between
FaSmont and Walnut avenues.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
BOILER EXPLOSION
Is Reported on British Rattieshio
Prince Of Wales.

LONDON, April IA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph ompany from
Malta says It is rumored there that a
boiler explosion had occurred on the
British battleship. Prince OF Wales
It is reported that two men We're kill
ed instantly by the explosion and that
several Others Were injured. The bat
Ileship is one OF the largest warships
in the British navy; fifteen thousand
tons displacement. speed eighteen
knots
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

The Massachusetts Supreme court
has decided that the alienation Of q
husbands affections is actionable.
Pretty soon there will be very little
amusement Oh any k1ad permitted by
the courts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

The Chicago brewers have raised
the price OF beer. Mayor Dune could
doubtless do better in campaign for
the municipal ownership Of the brew
cries. than he did with the municipal
ownership Of the street railways
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

While not an experienced railroad
engineer, Senator TilIman realizes the
danger Of running railway rate spe-
cial IN SENATE fog"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

at see Robinson's married again
married his first wife's sister"
Eyes. He said he didn't want to
have to break In another .mother-in-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

We doubt # Their IS 4 woman in the
country who will not envy Miss Mad
cline q. Doty. who has been appointed
receiver for a big Omaha millinery
store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

The President has announced that
he is preparingta roast for the beef
packers, and those gentlemen may as
well prepare for some thing either
coilcd Or well done
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

There are various kinds OF fools in
the world: but as 20 size, the c.iitor
of the Sisrersville Review is the big
Gest one we know OK. on the tax queS.
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

A dispatch tells Of a California wo,
ma who died because her hair was
turning gray. The printers will spen
dyed wrong occasionally.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

a San Francisco clergyman asks:
''Will Heaven be crowded % He cap
search US. though the crowds are head
ed for the other station Just now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17

We are exclusive agents for a Gl
Spalding's base ball goods IN the city.
aClyde S. Holt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
DEATHS

GATT1NEon Monday. April 18th.
at Cook Hospital. Joseph Gattini, aged
'26years. - = - - :. -
Funeral services on Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock in the Italian
Catholic Church in Monougah-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-17
Big Profit
Reaped From
Defalcation
SEATTLE 70 BUILD ANEW CITY
HALL FROM PROCEEDS OF
LAND OF RONOSMEN.

SEATTLE. April I7.-Seattle plans
to build new city hall without
bond issue or dollar of cost TO the.
taxpayers It is proposed to do this