The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

because he then believed that the rate
bin would be out Of the way. On Sat
urday hewa compelled TO telegraph
1T would be impossible for him to be
present that day, and SO each day he
has been wiring to the conference the
hope that he would be present the fol-
lowing day. AIr. Fairbanks is very
conscientious and is unwilling to 1eave
the Senate until the bill is disposed
of. 9is latest telegram is his hope
that he viii be present at the coonfer-
ence on Saturday. believing that the
bill VIII be finally voted on on Thurs
day evening
According to postoftice inspectors.
men are easily gu1Ied by women AL
most every day the Postofice Depart
ment Is notified by some unfortunate
man that he has been fooled by a
woman who promised to marry him
and then failed to meet him. Almost
invariably the engagement has been
brought about by matrimonial adj
svertisement, with the result that after
the lady has yielded to the ardent
wooer;s pleadings and had consented
to marry him. she has sent him a pa
thetic little note, stating that her love
was strong, but her purse was weak
and asking that he send on $50. or
$50, or $40 to her to defray the eX-
penses Of her railroad ticket to the
Strysting place Almost invariably the
money has been sent, and that is the
: last the expectant bridegroom ever
hears from the promised bride. Then
after waiting. he gets angered and
complainssto the Posto9ce Depart
ment and the Old WORKOUT fraud is ex-
posed once more. Postofice inspec--
tors declare that there Is no older
fraud in existence and at the same
time none that IS worked on more men
It IS a rare occasion. indeed when
the men representing the entire gov
eminent If the United States can be
gathered together IN one room. but
this happened on Monday night ar
s ty- In the ballroom Of the Arlington
Hotel at one time during the evening
there was the President OF the United
States, tbs Vice President, the Cahi-
net, Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
s tativeS, justices of the Supreme court
the members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. members of the United
States Senate, almost every head Of
every bureau Of the government, the
corps Of newspaper correspondents.
together with officials of Congress and
5cfr fr.f rf heSSdaS hr1r1 ffraiS
of prominent men from all over the
country. from governors down to pri-
vate secretaries of congressman It
was a great tribute to the Speaker
that so many distinguished men came
to pay him honor and compliment him
on his reaching th-ee-score and teo
years. President Roosevelt was one
Z Of the most enthusiastic of the guests
coming early and staying late He
mingled with the crowd and had b
= cordial word of greeting for every
one AS he was leaving someone said
Il am glad. Mr.. President. that you
came to which he quickly replied:
Il myself am glad I had the oppor-
tunity to come"
Uncle Joe. was in the best of spir-
its and took the congratulations show
cred upon him in his Characteristic
manner. He listened to remarks
about his nomination for the presi-
dency unrufded, and the bee buzzed
around his head all evening. for the
guests felt it incumbent upon them
selves to start the boom for nis nomin-
alton and keep it humming all evening
s The congressman who were the guests
: Of the occasion seemed determined to
enjoy every moment. and when the
Marine Band played the popular airs
they not only broke into song, but
danced to the merry tunes
The Secretary of War has approved
the Recommendation. of the Quarter
master General and the Commissary
General in favor of establishing a
kftchen-car for military purposes
This car VIII be used on occasions Of
the transfer OF large bodies ofstroops
over distances which require a period
.sofs4s hours or more. tzhas been found