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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

Deed dated August I. 1906; ". s.
Raymond. special commissioner. 10
John w kinney lot III Fourth ward;
consideration. $3.50.
Deed dated dub 1a0G Cart
aeht and hnband SARAH Martin
Hparcl Oh lnd IN Mennintou eonsds
e-atfon, 800
Deed dated july 1906
'stnfm ct X totJames sturm Ell
Parcel o. land tn9Idueoln district; con-
sideraaon; 1880
Deed dated July 1905; Eliza
VIII hson and husband TO George +.
lBueh parcel Inland on Little Btnsa-
mon creek confederation
Deed dated Jnly IL, 1906 Austin
10. Fortney ct u George = Duck
tract OF land in Lincoln district cons
'aIdetation, 5000.
Deed dated July 12, 1906 Margaret
a. Nay to George r. Duck tract Of
land on Little Bingamon creek Ltns
coin district; confederation s14192.
Deed dated June 2s, 1906 Isaac N
.McIntire to George r. Duck parcel
or coal on Little Btngamon creek; con.
s~ideration. $50
Deed dated June %. 1906 Vasht
Davis and husband to George +. Duck,
parcel of coal on Little Bingamon
creek; consideration $ses.25.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
proving His WorthIness.

Rockefeller comes home to chuckle
at the warrant issued for his arrest
and to repeat that he is out Of Stand
ard Oil. He justffes the action OF
the American humorlsts in electing
Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
Mhere hraYerY oualIs.

United states cavalrymen refused
to eat trust beef. so there Isl after
all, something that they are afraid
of-New York Herald
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

Geo. Rossett is now camping in tho
mountains near Pickens. He needs NJ
sentinel to guard the out posts nor no
burglar proof safe in which to keep
the roll he is said to nave with him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
.rhn NAV 81 Women

1t is all right to be kind to some
women. but you have to whip the
others.-Topeka Capital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

France seems to be working up an.
export trade in dead heroes. England
is talking about taking the bones OF
Richard the Lion Hearted to Britain,
which were inferred in France, and
the United States brought home the
remains of John Paul Jones from the
same land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
a Certificate of Merit.

Some of our wiseacres have dIscov-
cred that there was graft in Wash
ington's time, and, Of course, anything
with a colonial ancestry can't be SO.
very bad.--New York American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
WIN Meet To-niaht.

a meeting Will be held this esenins
ny the building committee OF the aIa:
sonic Hall ON Jehersm street ~
which the contract tor 81 elevator 50
Ithe bdiidfhF win 81 awarded Tile
plans Tor one . { the most modern ami
Convenient elevators that ~ on the
mnIkeE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

The attitude Of the Democratic
press in regard to the new tas laws
is almost a parallel with that OF the
who was SO contrary that when
he wanted to go up stairs he went mp
backwards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
English Invasion

with a London tailor making uni
forms for our army, and the hng's
horses, II not the kings men; coming
over to our shows, It looks as though
we we're facing another British lnva-
sion,-laltimore American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

The editor is away taking his vacN,
ton and If any body says anything
about how we get out the paper or
does anything to us while he is away
1--WE allow to $50 right straight and
tell him when he comes nome.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

Root Is III south America. TAFT $
taiisine or another otenfal trip ept
Cannon and shaw have YET @ We
heard from q to- where they
ing. as the Nouidbe preadentia ens
.didates evidentiy desire ennslate
Bryan IN getting their pooEns
wen underway Whiis q Of The eettr
ty. Verify prophet is ihout
honor save when hes in his OWL
cpnntyEheeiing News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
Unanimous.

with the Republicans and the
Democrats declaring for a two.cent
fare It ought to slide through the
legislature on CREASED wheels.
wheeling 1ntelligencer;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
Taft ln pouht.

Secretary Taft is experiencing some
%dificuity in making up his mind
whether or not a Supreme court jus.
ticeship in the hand is worth more
than a presidency In the bushf-Hart-
ford (Ct.O Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

We win not undertake to "molt any
sentiment" in the absence of the edi.
tor. We do not know the exact cali.
bre of the moIds he was in the habi,
of using.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
ILueky. AFter All.

General stoessel is probably begin
ming to see the hand Of Providence in
his dismissal from the Russian Army.
New Orleans Times-DemocFat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
.wam of the Gored.

nPolitics is a bad thing for young
men," says senator Plat And young
men are bad things for old politicians.
-Atlantac Journal:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
we Never Know.

1t Is a sad commentary upSr. an
old proverb to reflect that the hand
that rocks the cradle often rocks the
fool TINT later in life rocks the ek.
cursion boat.-Huntington Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
No First Rabyhood.

Air navigation has been "ln its in
fancyp about long enough to have
reached its second childhood.- Chi
cage Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
stiii with 10.
Try a Want Ad.

Some money has just been found m
Venice which was evidently lost
early in the eleventh century. But
no n complains that he missed any
at that tIme-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
An OF pay.

The Russian revolution lags. Only
eyen castles burned and 126 persons
shot in the last "a hours-Phi1adel-
phia North American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
CITY EXCHANGES.
mr. letter From Home.

From the 1sthmus OF Panama it is
reported that beef is high in price and
poor in quality. Just like getting a
letter from home; isn't tt?-Indianap-
oils Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
stIII Rusy..

Somebody is going to belle and per
secute every new reform measure.
Christianity had ore enemies in tne
beginning than any other reform dug
trine since the race was born.-sis-
tersYille Review.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
So saw We All.

Tt Is 10 be hoped that if the e&
ample set by the kansas q who.
ihed d paclage 81 dynamite ar6nndi
its neck andlit die fuse should bes
come q fad rs derotees viii HE.
Themselves 10 some seqpestered spot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
Reaehsd %MoFgartown.

The citizens OF tie First ward
Palatine. in Fairmont have offered
the government a free site for the
new postomee building to be erected.
in that city and 1t As probable uat.
&c WIN be accepted. Not SO many
years ago Palatine was referred 10
10y Fairmonters as over the river
How times do changel-NorgantoWn
Post
Still With Us
From the patriotic demonstrations
on the departure of our soldiers, n
may truly say we are imbued with.
the love of flag, and country ls OF
yore.-cIarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03

What has become Of the good roads.
movement? Waiting for bad weather.
Wheeling Telegraph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-03
FIRE AT MILAN.
Palace Of Decorative Art Destroyed

MILAN, Italy, Aug. 2-Fhe Palaces
OF decorative Art atsMiIsn exposition
was destroyed by IRE this morning
The loss is estimated at half a million
pounds. Many persons we're injnre1
during the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
AWFUL CRIME OF
CHICAGO YOUTH.
StunS Eight Year Old Boy With
a Brick and Then BurieS
Him Alive.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Robert Gordon,
aged Is. today confessed that he struck
Joseph Reed, years old, with a brick,
stunning him, and then buried him
alive beneath the sidewalk in front of
his fathers home, 1878 Archer avenue.
They boys body was found where Cor
don said he had buried ii. After an in
vestigation by the police Gordon was
taken into custody. The absence of
Reed Roy from his home was noticed
at o'clock Saturday afternoon and
search was Immediately begun. Cor
don led the father of the Reed boy
through the streets in the neighbour
hood for several hours. Finally at 10
o'clock last night he took him to where
the body was buried and assisted i'm
digging it up. When taken to the sta
ton and questioned by the police Cor
don broke down and confessed that he
entiCed the boy 10 the basement. of the
Reed home, mistreated him, and when
he attempted to escape struck him on
the head with a brick. He then buried
him alive. Five. other boys, ranging in
age from Is to 20 years old, who had
been drinking with Gordon at the rear
of the Reed home before the murder
became known, were taken into GUS
tody. The Reed and Gordon families
live near one another and have been
friends, for years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
HANGING ON JAGGED ROCK
Efforts to Pull the Transport Sher-
idan Off Abandoned Prob
ably Be Total Loss.

Honolulu, Sept. efforts to pull the
transport Sheridan off the rocks have
been abandoned, and it is now believed
that the vessel will be total loss. The
people aboard the Sheridan spent the
night in darkness. the lighting machin-
cry being disabled. II is reported that
there is now water in the vessel above
the fire rooms. The transport appears
to be pierced amidships by the rock on
which she hangs.
Steamers are now removing the cargo
from the Sheridan's cold storage and
valuables. 1t is planned to anchor the
Sheridan and cable for further assist
ance.
Honolulu, Sept. 2.-The abandonment
of the transport Sheridan, which went
on the rocks few days ago. was be-
gun this evening. The tugs have taken
been endeavoring to pull the Sheridan
off are leaving, and all the baggage has
been removed from the stranded vessel.
1t is reported that there is now four
teen feet Of water in the hold of the
Sheridan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
TERRIBLE CRIME OF NEGRO
William Wells of San Francisco
Shoots His Wife and Man Named
Jones and Kills Himself. y

Oakland, Cal, Sept 2.-W1liam
Wells, a negro teamster of San Fran
cisco, this afternoon shot his wife sew
eral times, inflicting mortal wounds,
fired three shots into the abdomen of
Edward d. Jones. a colored stevedore,
and then sent bullet through his own
brain.
The tragedy took place at 759 Camp
bell street, the home of John Austin,
where Wells wife was boarding. Mrs.
Wells recently left her husband and re-
fused to live with him. Shortly after
O'Clock today Wells called at Austin's
home and asked for his wife. She not
being in at the time. he waited for her
TO return. She arrived half an hour
later, accompanied by Jones.
Wells requested his wife to step into
the parlor, where he asked her to re-
turn to him. She refused and her hus-
band shot her, the ball taking effect
in her breast. The woman ran scream
ing to the kitchen. followed by Wells,
who fired three shots at Jones, all TAX
ing effect.
The Infatuated man then turned and
again began shooting at his wife After
she fell unconscious Wells reloaded his
revolver, and with insane fury fired
shot after shot into her body Then.
placing the gun against his left tenn
pie, he sent the last bullet in the re-
volver through his brain.
Jones and Mrs. Wells were taken to
a hospital, where the attending ply
sicians stated that neither could re-
cover. The woman stated that she had
married Wells in Stockton and left him
because of his continued abuse and
cruelty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
STONES HURLED
AND SHOTS FIRED
Union Miners and FarIey's
Strike Breakers Almost Get
Together in Nevada.

Hazen, New. Sept. 2.--Serious trouble
occurred here this afternoon at the
junction of the Southern Pacific and
Goldheld e. Tonopah railroads when the
second section of the train carrying
strike breakers 70 san Francisco ar
rived. A number of union miners met
the train and hooted the strike break
ers. FINALLY stone was hurled through
a car window and it was answered by
a shot A number OF the men on the
train lmped off, and for a time q Sc
rious riot seemed imminent. The con-
ductor gave the go-ahead signal. but
the strike breakers stopped the train
and delayed II thirty minutes A hum
dred or more dismounted and brand
fishing revolvers hurled defiance az the
union men. A crowd congregated about
Fifty or more delegates TO the Repub-
iican state convention at Tonopah and
crowd on their way TO the Goldfield
prizefght took TO the sagebrush.
When the train was finally started q
crowd with revolvers stood on the rear
platform. AS they passed several min
Prs the latter hurled stones AZ them
Fully fifty shots were fired from the
train. One of the boys hat was struck
but no one was hurt A number Of
shots struck the depot and several
STRUCK freight car on a sidetrack MOI
a shot was fred by the miners who
where the only ones left about the
depot excepting employees. when the
strike-breakers dismounted and sd-
vanced on the crowd. More trouble Is
feared when the next section arrives
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
PROGRAM AT DETROIT.
Mr.. Bryan viii Make Two Speeches
to Assembled Thousands.

Detroit, Sept. 2.-Plans for the re-
ceptiOn and entertainment of William
j. Bryan upon his visit to Detroit to-
morrow were definitely completed to-
day.
Mr.. Bryan and the party of Nebras-
kans accompanying him are scheduled
to arrive here at noon. They will be
met at the station by a reception COM
mittee, composed of prominent local
and state Democrats, and be escorted
to the Hotel Sadillac, where Mayor
Codd will extend a formal. welcome.
After luncheon the party will be
taken TO the state fair grounds. where
Mr.. Bryan will make a short address
The party will return to the city for
dinner and at o'clock Mr.. Bryan will
address a mass meeting at the Light
Guard armory and an informal recep-
ton will follow. He will leave for Chi
Cago at IL o'clock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
SEARCHING SAGE BRUSH
FOR MEXICAN MURDERER

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. "A long
distance telephone message from Mon
rovia states that Alfonso Albtre,
Mexican, employed until lately at the
Pattinger Sanitarium, this morning
shot and killed his wife, and is now
hiding among the chaparral and cactus
Of the San Gabriel river wash, some
where between Monrovia and Irwin
dale. Through this jungle of breast
high brush an armed band of fifty men,
some in the saddle and some afoot,
circled and beat all day long, but
though they came upon the tracks of
the fugitive he hid successfully. The
man. has relatives living near Whittier,
and ii is the idea of the officers that
in the darkness of tonight he will slip
out OF the wash and make his way to
their habitation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
UNION LABOR
WILL CELEBRATE
Salt Lake Organizations Will
Have Extended Program at
4 Salt Palace.
PARADE Is THIS MORNING
FIGHT NEWS TO BE BULLETINEO
THIS AFTERNOON.
PARADE is THIS MORNING

%&%A%%%<A&%&AA
Inc Labor day parade will form at y
1880 o'clock this morning al the y
y Federation of Labor hall, Fourth +
y South and State streets The line y
= of march will be north on State \
street from Fourth South TO Third =
y South street. thence west on Third >
4 South to Main street. thence north on y
y Main street TO Brigham Young's y
y monument thence countermarch y
south on Main street 10 the Salt &
y Palace.
%<+%*<%*<+4%+&%&4++&&&+4++
Twenty-six affiliated trade unions. 5000
strong, Will form in line of march al 1890
o clock this morning at the Federation of
Labor halls and celebrate the working
mans holiday. The details OF the parade
were perfected yesterday morning when
the Labor day committee met in labor
halls, II promises TO be the greatest cell
ebration given in Salt Lake and every
union has been asked TO be represented.
Forming at the Federation building the
column will move north on State street
10 Third South street, thence west on
Third South street to Main street and
thence north TO the Brigham Young mon
ument, where the procession will counter
march TO the Salt Palace. The judges
stand will be in front of the Federal
building and prizes viii be awarded to
the best appearing organization in pa
rade. Nearly every union has built a
float representing its members in their
daily walks in life and the competition
keen.
After the parade the afternoon celebra-
ton will be held at the Salt Palace where
athletic sports will be held. In the even
ing there willy be dancing and prizes will
be given for the best walters.
The Labor day celebration will close
the season at the resorts. The banks.
stores and business houses will close their
doors to allow their employees TO attend
the celebration. The postoffice will OBJ
serve the following hours:
The money order window will be closed
all day. The box window. inquiry divi-
sion. general delivery, forwarding depart
ment, stamp window and registry division
will be open from II a. m. until ! .. m.
The carriers viii make one morning de
livery covering the entire city. The hotel
delivery and collection will be made at
a. m.
Labor Union Sports.
The labor unions will hold their pro-
gram OF sports at the Salt Palace. A spe-
cial wire giving returns by rounds on the
Gans-Nelson fight at Goldfield will be in
stalled on the front steps of the theater.
The program for the celebration was
printed in The Herald yesterday.
At Lagoon the Labor day committee
have arranged for two siX-rOund boxing
matches. The contestants are Terry Da-
Wis of Salt Lake and Joe Green of Chi
cago. and Jack Christy and Kid Bern
stein of Salt Lake. A baseball game will
be played in the afternoon between the
Bountiful and Garland teams.
Three harness and one running event
Will be pulled off during the afternoon on
the Wandamere race track The races
will start at 2 o'clock and a number OF
the animals entered have raced in Salt
Lake before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
THEIR NEcKs BROKEN.

Spokal.~, Sept. "A Spokesman Re-
view special from Curlew, Wash, SAYS:
Martin Wonderlitch and William
Fullerton went to Republic yesterday
for a load of lumber and started home
I'M an intoxicated condition. Four miles
from town the team ran away. Both
were found dead, their necks broken,
this morning. Wonderlich comes from
Moran Prairie. near Spokane. Both
men lived on ranch at Trout Creek,
nine miles from Republic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
los ANGELES LIMITED
WRECKED EAST OF OGDEN

other officials and physician aboard The
Wrecking force from Evanston, Wyo., was
sent out to clear the wreck. All traffic
viii be delayed from eight to twelve
hours. Passenger train No. 3. westbound
is behind the wreck.
The wrecked train left Ogden at :
clock last evening The cause of the
derallment is not known and the names
OF those injured cannot be learned at this
hour.
a. NIT is learned that the electrician
on the train, whose name is Hanson, was
injured about the legs, and that the mail
clerk, whose name cannot be learned. was
hurt in the back. The engine turned tur-
tie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
TWO MEN DROWNED.

Butte, Mont, Sept. IA Miner spec
ial from Livingston gives details Of a
double drowning at Yellowstone lake,
in which W. B. Taylor, a well-known
citizen Of BoZeman, and a soldier
named Charles Allen of Cincinnati lost
their lives. With three ladies, Taylor
and Allen took boat ride. and when
out but short time tho boat began
leaking 50 badly that Il capsized. Tay-
lor and Allen both tried TO swim ashore.
but were seized with cramps and sank.
The ladies chung To the boat and were
rescued after great effort. The mems
bodies were not recovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
Especial 70 The Herald !

Ogden, Sept. 3-The LOS Angeles Lin
tied. train No. s. eastbound, on the
Union Pacific was wrecked at Wasatch
sixty miles east of here, about II 80
O'Clock last evening. The engine and five
cars, were derailed. Two employees and
a number Of passens srs were injured.
The accident happened while the train
was running at a high rate of speed on
what is known as the Wasatch hill The
engine jumped the track and was fol-
lowed by the five cars behind it, spe-
cial train left Ogden at 1:3o this Mon
day. morning with Superintendent II. V.
Hilliker. Assistant Superintendent H. j.
Roth, Claim Agent Smith, a number of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-03
CONGRESS WILL
CONVENE TODAY
Boise Thronged With Irrigation
Advocates From All Over
the Country.
CITY IS GAILY DECORATED
SPIRITED CONTEST FOR FRUIT
EXHIBIT PRIZE.

Boise, Ida, Sept 2.-The fourteenth an
nual session of the National Irrigation
Congress will convene tomorrow morning
large number of delegates have ar
rived and others are on trains that will
arrive during the night. The city has
been saily decorated for the occasion and
presents an attractive appearance.
governor Pardee of California, presi-
dent OF congress. was not able TO come
and the gathering will be called to order
by a. W Shurtn1fe of Ogden, vice presl-
dent
Vice President Fairbanks and party will
arrive IN the early morning. Governor
GoOdlng and Senator dubois have gone
TO Pocatello to meet him.
When the congress assemblies addresses
of welcome will be delivered by Governor
Goodng, Senator Dubois and Mayor
Ptnney, responses being by Governor
chamberlain of Oregon, Senator Clapp
OF Minnesota and Judge Cyrus Happy OF
Greeting by Roosevelt.
The first business of the session will
be the reading of letter OF greeting sent
by President Roosevelt. Ii will be read
by Clifford Pinchot. head of the forest
service, who is the bearer of the com
munlcation. An address by Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks will follow. The after
noon session will be held at the Columbia
theatre instead of the Riverside Park
theatre, as the latter will be used by the
union labor men for their Labor Day eX-
erciSeS.
-Four special cars bearing the Califor-
MIA delegation arrived during the night
and early in the morning the Oregon dele
gates with members of the Oregon De-
velopment league will arrive on a special
train. The Utah delegates will also come
in the morning on a special.
Senator Carter of Montana has been
talked of for chairman of the convention,
but a counter movement has been started
in favor of Senator Dubois. There are
six places talked of for the next congress.
These are Denver, Reno, Santa Fe, Bose
man, North Yakima and Deadwood.
There has been some suggestion that the
meeting be held in the national capital,
but that does not meet with favor
There will be an interesting contest be-
tween several localities for the prize for
the display of fruit. Utah is making a
strong effort to capture it. Several To-
calities have good exhibits, and the con-
test is likely TO be close.