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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Far Federal Building site.
Treasury Department,
Ohlce of the Secrteary,

Washington, d. G.. July ii, 1906.
Proposals will be received, to be
opened at 2 o'clock p. M, August 20,
1906, for sale to the United States OF
a suitable site. centrally and con.
viently located, for. the Federal build,
ing to be erected in Fairmont, w. Va.
A corner lot, approxtmating 100 by
1870 feet, is required. Each proposal
must be accompanied by diagram
of the land. showing the widths of adj
jacent streets and alleys. the grades,
and The character OF foundations OBJ.
tainable, ETC. Any improvements OH
the land must be removed by the
vendor within thirty days after writ
ten notice. and the vendor shall pay
all expenses connected with furnish
ing evidence of title and deeds Of
conveyance. The right to reject any
proposal is reserved. Each proposal
must be sealed. marked Proposal for
Federal building site at Fairmont, w.
Va" and mailed TO the SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY, Supervising
Archltect). Washington. D. G.
l.. NJ. SHAW, Secretary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

The Dawson law has its good fea-
lures and its bad features. West
Union Record.
That is really an tlncalled for adj
mission on the part of the Record. 1t
had been our understanding all along
that a regular Democratic paper must
say that the new tax.laws are entirely
bad; that they have no good features
at all. we feel almost overcome at
this expression from the Record. com
ing SO suddenly and unexpectedly, and
right here in the middle of July, too,
when the weather is too hot TO stnnd
anything like that.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Wheeling Police
Capture a Ghost
sENciTiNG TlREs IN EA So EIS or
THE CITY CAUSED BY
81 AGED 3ttoRiJgl

] j 2.
WHEELING July he ghosl
which has been terrorizing the East
End for some time was caught this il
morning BY omcer Cox. The arrest
was made at Il: 10 O'clock and the
ghost was ediately brought to the
city building where It was exam an \
lined. I,
For some time the police have been
called every night. by excited resi-
dents Of the East End. saying that the
ghost was in that vicinity and asking
for an oficer. All the police have
been working to capture IT, but 1T
has eluded their watch until this
morning. 1t proved to be an old wo-
man giving her name as Anna Golden
The woman is about slxty-one years
old and former inmate Of the Old
Ladies' Home, on Thirteenth street
but for some time past has been re-
siding in a small room just back OF
the home. She imagined that the
room was filled with electric wires
and that her friends were trying to
electrocute her. She would not stay
in the house at night and wandered
around until daybreak, causing alarm
TO the citizens. When arrested she
had on dark skirt, dark waist with
polkadots, with brass buttons strung
.conspicuously down the front, and a
black bonnet Her face is very pale
and this is the reason the people who
have met her believed her to be q
ghost. The officer who arrested her
noticed her some time before and
followed her around for some time,
watching her actions. He finally ar
rested her on Chapline. near Four
teenth street.
When brought to the building she
told the officers there of the supposed
attempts to electrocute her. and also
talked much of religion. She was
taken to the home of a lady friend on
Chapltne street, where she remained
for the night and where she will make
her future residence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
AS 70 EQUALITY OF TAXATION,

Equality Of taxation does not mean
the taking of 1t on one person or one
subject and putting it on another
Charleston News.
That is just exactly what 1t does
mean. Sir George, when one person!
or one subject has for generations
been paying an unreasonable and UNI
just share. You remember tie story
OF. the boys who were carrying a
bucket on pole, do you not? The
farmers and small property owners
have had the load too near their
hands to be carried with ease or CONS
fort, SO the new tax laws propose to
shove it back nearer the center Of
the pole and make the rich corpora.
lions tote their share Of the burden.
And they will have it to do, too. They
may resist for while and cause de-
lay and embarrassment, but the peo-
pie are becoming aroused and the
corporations will have to ante their
share OF the taxes or there won't be
no pole" to carry a bucket on. The
State constitution provides that taxes
shall be paid in proportion to peoples
holdings and the railroads, oil com
panies, gas companies, coal compa-
mics and all other rich corporations
had just as well talse the hint right
now as to wait while longer ana
probably fare worse. Nobody wants
the bucket showed past the center Of
the pole. but 1t must go there and
give everybody a load equal to his
ability to pay or there'll be trouble
ahead and plentyaoftt. word to the
wise is supposed to count more than
ITO people who don't know much.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Eor vloIatIna 1ax Laws.

PARKERsBURG, July 14.-com,
missioner DAIon's able assistant tax
commissioner, John Sherman Darst,
slipped into town yesterday and after
a little quiet investigation, proceeded
to swear out warrants for Peter Can
nello, John ]. Zane. S. l.. Miller and
w. H. Tierney, charged with running
billiard and pool tables, and in the
latter's case bowling alley, without
a license. Several other persons will
be arrested for violations of the tax
laws.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
ONLY ONE APPLICANT

Is standing Civil Service Examination
To-day.
A civil service examination is be-
ing held today for a position as lady
clerk in the local postofice. There
is but one taking the examination,
Miss sayilla Prickett, of Grant street,
in the Second ward. Four were ex-
pected to try for the position, but
only one showed up at the hour set
for the examination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Do Figures LIEF

Two duck merchants occupying adj
jacent stands had 80 ducks each
Total, 90 ducks.
Ones price was 8 for dollar.
The other 2 for dollar.
During the brief absence OF one of
the merchants, the other disposed of
the 60 ducks at for $500. for which
he received s24.0O.
It sold separately one man would
have gotten for 80 ducks at for u
dollar, $500.
The other, 80 at 8 for a dollar, $1,000.
Total, $500. o.
Discrepancy, $1.00.
Where Is the dollar?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Odd Fellows 10 Meet.

cLARKsBURG, July To-day
will occur the Odd Fellows reunion
of Harrison county. This is an an
nual occurrence held by the various
lodges of the county, Of which there
are fourteen. The reunion win be
held on the old fair grounds. and prom
Uses to be one of the greatest fra
ternal gatherings of the Kind ever
held In the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

The shepherdstoWn Register if
and has been on the right track on
the iax question Notwithstanding the
fact that e IS Democratic tostte core.
Below s what Il has b say On Tie rs.
sistance 81 tlle railroads f. The matter
.ef paying their lust and equal share
3ot taxation:
ii.According To dispat chsss from yaris
sons sections Of the State the railroads
are preparing to resist the payment
..of taxes under the new assessment OF
the Board Of Public Works Of West
Virginia. TnIs was to be expected,
for, having lodged their honest share
ofB taxes for years, these corporations
win continue this sort Of thing as
long as possible. we do not believe
that they will succeed In escaping
taxation, however. for while they may
temporarily delay payment by resort
ing to delays In friendly courts. they
must eventually pay as other interests
and ordinary folks pay.
"If the railroads persist in their In
solent methods and obstructive tactics
they will stir up. a feeling Of resent
.ment and indignation that will bring
upon them sure retribution. The
people through their legislators need
not be too submissive to retalfate, and
at the next session Of the Legislature
they can give the railroads such a
dose as will make them glad to obey
reasonable laws"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

The Morgantown New Dominion
puts up pretty strong defense to
have such small town to back up
its contention with. If It was pub
lished in Fairmont, it certainly would
be interesting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
NEW LAW FIRM.
ID. r. Ramaae and Ira L. Smith Have
Formed q PaFtnersFlp,

Formed a Partnership.
B. F. Ramage and Ira l.. Smith,
practicing attorneys, of this city,
formed a partnership on the first Of
July for the purpose of practictng law,
with Offices on the fifth floor of the
Trust company's building. The new
firm is sure to be strong one be-
cause OF the individuals that compose
it. Mr.. Ramage is one Of the leading
men of Fairmont and has been en-
gagged in the practice Of law for sew;
eral years. Mr.. Smith Is q native of
Pennsylvania ana laid the foundation
for his legal training In the schools
OF that State. He rs q sra pate OF
the department of law Of the Uniyer-
sity; OF west Nirginia ana Il On apt
student 81 6is prof sions We pre-.
dict bright fntaire for thsinew frm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Some Of the papers have been
knocking on the office towel lately.
So far as ours is concerned, it needs
no defense: it can stand alone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Out in Montana young bride made
a plum pudding, set ittoutdoors to cool
and the authorities arrested her hus-
band as an anarchist, They thought
the pudding was a bomb.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

II the Republican will watch the
West virginian a little it will see that
It generally picks the winners very
early in the game.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Court News
Deeds Recorded.

peed dated July 6, 1905; David 9.
Nuzum ct lux. to Otto Carpenter, pat
eel OF land lying on Valley river, I'm
ion district; consideration, S25.
Deed dated April 50, 1903; John w,
McGarty to James 4, Stewart, lot In
snodgrass addition, Mannington; con-
slderatton, s175.
Deed dated june 8, 1906; Fountain
Smiths heirs to Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company for right Of way !'
through property; consId eration, one
dollar and other valuable constdere-
tion.
Deed dated July $685. Elijah ~ ~
Hoult Ell ny. to Helen Vincent par
Gel OF land In ygintiela distri et con
siier lon, one dollar aud other yels
luahie cons tiott
Marriage Lieenss-
Tony AHA and Catherine seiesa-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Attacked BY pirates

CANTON, China July H.. British
sainam was attacked BY pirates near
here today. Dr. IcDpnald was killed.
Captain Josling and four silahs were
badly injured
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Attantinn. AdrartiaaralI

New ways Of advertising are con-
stantly being devised. Some time ago
the English papers contained an ac-
count Of. an author in London who
committed suicide for the purpose Of
advertising his latest novel. II
worked, too, and many copies were
snld. Now word from his present
Headquarters conveys the intelligence
that he is absolutely careless about
Ynnney and smokes continually. g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Three men went to fish from a beat.
And drank from jug while atoat-
Each fish meant drink
And more. too, I think,
For each got as fplliassa goat!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
PRAISE FOR COUNTY COURT.

What the West virginian says at
tracts attention, not only at home, but
away from home as well. Below is
what the wheeling News has to say
about the successful manner in which
the affairs Of Marion county have
been conducted by the present County
Court. The News says:
Thursday the News called atten-
ton to the ability with which the fis-
cal affairs of sistersyflle are man
aged, the council of that town having
cut local taxation in half. 1t seems
as If the County Court of Marion is
entitled to equal praise. Announce
ment is made in the Fairmont papers
that the financial affairs OF Marion
are such that the court is enabled to
call in all county orders in four dis
tricts for payment, thus cleaning up
the floating debt.
"such careful and prudent manage
ment Of public AFFAIRS begets respect
for the law. The Marion county court
evidently is not afflicted with the idea
that It's principal business Is to see
how high a debt it can pile up. 1t Is
giving the taxpayers return for their
money by conducting Its business as
private business should be conducted"
.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The gathering OF the Republicans
Of Monongalia, Taylor and Marion
counties in this city next Tuesday
will be In the nature Of a ratification
meeting. The delegates to the Sena-
tortal convention were selected by
Hon. B. F. Bailey, of Taylor county.
and he Of course will DC named us the
standard bearer Of the district. 1t IS
fortunate that harmony and good will
are to prevail in this district, for
strife and dlscord dothe party harm.
and injury to the Republican part.
means injury to the people taems
selves. The Democrats tried their
level best to stir up trouble over the
nomination Of Mr.. Bailey, hut the Re-
pnblicans We're wise ay,s:: steered clear.
of their pitfalls. with d united front
tlie Republicans Of the Eleventh Sen.
toFiai district can pile Up d major
Nv 81 nom 2lboo e $3.50 eyen 81 ~
oil year so Tets stand together.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

A western hunorist has written
rs 900 Jokes. If that many jokes could
be boiled down to one excruciatlng
ticker, how long would it take to
tickle mule into kicking himself to
death?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Tavern: G. E. Peddteord, s: N.
swisher, benjamin oppenheimer. -
R. Yoke, D. F. Kidd, George g. stur.
giss, Morgantown; !. 7, Boggess. o..
X Reed, j. w. Tryman, Clarks-
burg; P. a. Smith. smitbtield
w +. Patterson, ElRins; 2, p.
Yentred, Weston; John 3. San.
dy, George z. Granun, 7. W. Hlronos
nous. w. j. wanstreet, Graftnn II.
IL, Ashbaugh, Wheeling; N. y. Fintz'
Parkersburg; jay Robinson, Salem;
H, A. stuckey, Parkersburg; L. A.
Moore. Philippi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Boys and strls' soc and 500
hate at nc. JoLLlFFE's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

An Indiana poet wrote. The People
Are Greater Than I" Yes, the pack
ers are discovering the same great
truth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Marietta: e. Beatty. Mannington;i
Mrs. H.. 8. Toothman, Beecawood; y
D. Michael, Arnettsville: 8. Bradley,
wheeling; j. w. Chapman, Weston;
s. Templeton, Grafton; Daniel o'Gra.
!dy. stewartstown; N. s. Parks, Phil
ippt; Fritz Hawley. Montana; II; w.
Heldreth, Q. @. Fisher. Warrington;
j. e. LemIey Gray's Flat; Spencer
A. Cole. cassviiie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

A New York lunatic ran an auto
through crowded Broadway without
killing man, woman, child or dog.
That was the reason they knew he
was crazy-he was so different from
other nutomobilists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Mace New Ya1oii.

Tlio CnflrllV ClffI0Fe WORKS l3lfH
completed q fne looking wagon for
the Elisins Brewing compnny'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Watson; Lloyd Canning, Grafton;
Elmer L. Lawson. Wheeling; ed. snt;
der, Charleston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

ManIey: Joseph Fuccy Weston; Z.
s. Altmeyer, WAeeltng'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

Tony Aria and Catherine seiesa-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14

7
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
COLLEGE GIRLS DON
Red CROSS SUITS
AND BECOME NURSES
BY Associated Press.


BERKELEY, April 23.-At an early
hour this morning when there were
prospects of inclement weather ar
rangements were at once made to
throw open more of the university
buildings and private houses here. The
camp that was established on the base
ball field is being removed to Califor-
MIA field, the universitys athletic sta
dium. where board floors are being pro-
vided for tents.
One of the largest buildings on the
university campus is being used as
hospital and scores of college girls
have donned Red Cross uniforms and
are doing remarkably fine work as
nurses. A great many men students
are also doing Red Cross work.
Harmon gymnasium is being used as
a great indoor recreation place and
the physiological laboratory has been
converted into a dormitory,
1t is estimated that fully 1000 people
are being cared for OH the university
grounds. Up to the present time there
has been no scarcity of food but the
supplies are used as rapidly as they
come in.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
OPINION EXPRESSED
CHINESE SHOULD
FARE AS OTHERS DO
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, April 2S.-It is the
desire of President Roosevelt that the
work of the Red Choss in alleviating
distress in San Francisco shall be done
wholly without regard to the person,
and it is expected that Just as much
will be done for the Chinese as for
others.
In a letter to Secretary Taft today
he made this point plain. The text of
the letter follows:
WHITE HOUSE, Washington, April
2S.-Secretary of War: Sir-According
to the newspaper reports the suffering
and destitution are particularly great
among the Chinese.
Il need hardly say that the Red
Cross work must be done wholly with
out regard to persons and be as much
for Chinese as for any others.
please wire DIR. Devlne at once to
see that this is done. VIII it not be
well also to wire Gen. Funston to the
same effect? 1 know nothing of the
matter beyond what appears in the
daily press.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
PRESIDENT ASKED
TO ACCEPT FUNDS
FROM EVERYONE
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Gaylord Will
shire, chairman of the publicity COM
mittee of the California Relief associa-
ton of this city, today sent a letter
to the Evening Post in which he said:
1--WE would kindly ask the general
trade unions and President Roosevelt
to refrain from interfering with any
man, whoever he may be, who wishes
to extend us sympathy or pecuniary aid.
Il am instructed to say that at the
mass meeting of Californians held at
the Casino theater Saturday afternoon
a resolution was unanimously adopted
giving voice to the above sentiment
This resolution w:s called forth by
President Roosevelt's refusal to accept
the $25, 900 from the Hamburg American
Steamship line.
81 would say that if the Hamburg
American line is still in the mood of
subscribing the aforesaid $4,000 that
our association would very gladly see
that it reaches the destination wished
for, and that it would be gratefully
received by the people of California"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
NEARLY TWO MILLION
DOLLARS REACHES
QUAKE SUFFERERS
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The
finance committee of the general relief
551 1866; sl72OOO is the amount of the
local subscription, making a total of
$1,724 53695.
Three hundred and sixty-six dollars
have been promised locally. The COM
mittee is not satisfied with the local
subscriptions and urges the citizens of
San Francisco to subscribe more liber-
ally.
1t was ascertained that provisions
have been hauled from along the water
front to various distributing stations at
the rate of 1900 tons a day since yes
terday morning. Several hundred blue
jackets from the cruiser Boston are un-
loading from arriving vessels and load
ing the endless procession of wagons
and drays at the transport docks.
Ships that do not carry provisions for
the relief of suffering San Francisco
are not permitted to dock at any of the
wharves. Vehicles of every description
are used to carry food.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
SUPPLIES TO BE
NEEDED DAILY FOR
LONG TIME TO COME
BY Associated Press.

OGDEN, April 23.-E. H. Hartman
sends the following message urging the
necessity of continuing relief measures:
Having gone over the situation at
San Francisco, I am deeply impressed
with the necessity for uninterrupted
forwarding of food supplies with which
to feed the 100000 homeless people.
The situation is we'll organized, and
the United States quartermaster's de-
partment is receiving and distributing
through it's channels and various local
relief associations all supplies as fast
as they arrive. But the fact should be
made public in all quarters that it will
require continued effort on the part
of everyone to keep supplies coming.
The railroads are, of course, handling
all such supplies without charge, and
the people must respond to calls for
relief"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
ARIZONA SHIPS
SUPPLIES DAILY
TO SAN FRANCISCO
BY Associated Press.

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 23.-Phoenix
and Salt River valley are doing much
to relieve San Francisco sufferers. A
carload of dairy supplies, canned and
smoked meats and bedding left last
night, and tonight a carload of fresh
beef on ice will be shipped.
Tomorrow night another mixed car
of bedding, clothing and provisions will
be sent.
Public subscriptions, lodges, etc.
have provided this provision. The
supplies amount to approximately $1,000
and tomorrow the board of supervisors
will appropriate $4,000.
Other Arizona towns are doing their
part, and it is expected relief sub
scriptions from Arizona will aggregate
100000, while private help to friends
and relatives in San Francisco will
swell the sum to 100000.
The bodies ofs Mr.. and Mrs. Bouzer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24

less the rain storms continue conditions
in the camp will be excellent in a few
days.
Garfield park, in the, mission district,
is the temporary abode of 800 people
who are generally speaking in COM
Portable circumstances. The shelters
in this park have been erected in sub
stantial fashion and Lieutenant Stew
ems, u. S. A, is supervising the sani-
tary conditions which are reaching a
state of comparative perfection.
Red Cross Tent Established
A Red Cross tent has been estab-
lished and several trained nurses are
caring for the people who apply for
medical aid.
Many of the homes in the neighbor-
hood have given shelter to hundreds of
people, but many of those now in the
park are so comfortably situated that
they do not care to leave their present
quarters until they can secure perma-
nent meeting places. ~.
In the new Mission park where two
days ago $500 people were encamped
but 900 now remain. Most of the camp
ers have moved to other places.
Last nights rain caused great suffer-
ing in Mission park, there being but
four tents on the ground TO shelter the
people.
Seek Refuge Everywhere
The rest sought refuge under impro-
vised huts and leantos which offered
little protection from the inclement
weather Today, however, a large num-
ber of the tents were surrounded by
the authority Of the army and blankets
and other coverings supplied in suffi-
cient quantities to shelter nearly all
the people on the grounds
There has been but little sickness in
this camp and unless the rain storms
continue the health of the camp will
be all that could be expected under
the conditions. There is a crying need
for underclothing and shoes.
Beautiful Spot Deserted
Duboce park, one of the most beau
tiful spots in the city, was a few days
ago the place of refuge for nearly 1000
but today not more than 200 people
are encamped there. The majority of
the people have found shelter with
friends in the neighborhood and those
now remaining are so comfortably sit
uated that they are loath to move from
their quarters
The food supply is sufficient for all
present needs, but there is great need
for undertaking, clean linen and
shoes,
UndercIothes Wanted
Alamo square, which covers four
blocks, is being rapidly deserted by the
people who made their temporary
homes there for a few days. Owing
to the sloping character OF the ground
there was not very much suffering as
the result Of the rain The campers