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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06
THE COMING PACIFIC FLEET

| At last we have straight official in
formation concerning the purpose of the
government to send a formidable fleet
of warships to the Pacific coast. This
| news comes from two lrces, the
presidents secretary at Washington and
the secretary Of the navy, who is now
at Oakland. The statements from the
two sources agree Substantially.
The only material difference between
the promise now officially made and the
early reports as published in The Her
aid relates to the length of time the
great fleet shall remain in our Pacific
coast waters The reports that have
come from Washington heretofore in
dicated that the transfer of the ma
jority of war vessels from Atlantic to
Pacific waters would be a permanent
assignment.
Both the secretary of the navy and
the president, through his secretary,
now declare that the transfer is in
tended to be temporary-merely a pro-
longed voyage of the Atlantic squadron
for training and practice. And it is
intimated that the vessels may not re-
main on this coast more than three or
four months.
The fact that these later assurances
come simultaneously from the two sides
of the continent, from the two chief
controllers of the navy, excite suspi-
clon that they are of diplomatic char
acter. They seem to be intended to
allay apprehension of war with Japan
and also to cool the caloric of Japanese
jingoism.
But when the big fleet is assembled
in the waters OF this coast the dura-
ton of its stay will depend on circum-
stances. Certainly it will not be re-
called so long as bellicose Japs are
shaking their fists menacingly at long
range across the Pacific ocean.
1t will probably have a soothing effect
on the japanese jingoes to read about
the appearance of an lcrican fleet on
this coast bigger and stronger than anv
that Japan could muster to send across
the ocean. The effect will be in the
nature of calling bluff"
Americans admire the progressive
strides made by 1.-The Yankees of the
orient" who owe their progressive start
to the United States, but American pa
tience will not long endure such inso-
lence as the jingo element of japan
persists in flinging across the ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06
HARTMAN

Edward II. Hartman entered politics
by chance. BY occupation he was a
stock gambler He began life as a brok-
er's clerk. and while still a young man
he bought seat in the stock exchange,
where he personally scalped fluctuations
perlence taught him that the control of q
railroad was a great advantage to a
stock gambler. He had studied the ope-
rations of Jay Gould and Jim Fisk and
learned the advantage that an 'insider'
had in rigging the market So Mr. Har-
riman went into the railroad business
himself His start there was humble,
hut he made rapid progress. Finally a
great banking firm desired the services of
sharp broker to act with them in manu-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06
Enforce Sunday Law

LOS ANGELES, July 5.-[Editor
Herald: Has Christianity ceased in
Los Angeles altogether?
Has Los Angeles not single Chris
tian whose soul reminds him to raise
his voice. enforcing the Sunday law, for
the benefit of those whose earnest desire
is to attend the church and pray to the
Lord?
The writer OF this letter is a clerk in
one of the clothing and gents furnish
ing stores of this city, who has to take
care of his mother, an old lady of 50
years, who for fear of losing his posi-
tion does not dare to state his name.
N. N
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

The difference between Secretary Met
calf and Private Secretary Loeb is that
one says right out what he means,
while the other is so we'll trained in
circumlocution through interpreting"
the Roosevelt breaks that he cannot
open his mouth without ambiguity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

featuring a market for the securities of
This Is how Mr.. Hartman got his start in
the Union Pacific, and with the help of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, finally obtained con
Oregon Short Line, fastened a transpor-
tation monopoly upon a dozen great
states and incidentally looted the Alton
OF more than sl3,000000, for which trans
action Senator Cullom says he should be
sent to the penitentiary. Mr.. Harriman's s
scandalous operations as railroad ex-
ploiter are still under investigation by
the interstate commerce commission. :
New York World
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06
FLAT

The ancients thought the world was fat
And right they were.
There's not bit of doubt of that
l must aver
They had no bridge benighted dubs!-
No brainstorms then.
They had no cigarettes or clubs
Like modern men.
They had no chorus girls, no graft;
No car ahead.
They had no Foraker, no Taft;
No valiant Ted.
No rye or gin.
They thought the world was nat, and
say!
1t must have beenl
Louisville Courier Journal.
If you don't shop Saturday nights the
clerks will get proper rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Well, why shouldn't Fiddler Schmitz,
the convicted felon, be reelected mayor
OF San Francisco? Is he any worse
than the confessed felons now govern
ing that city?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Maybe Justice Rose can see where IS
and $40 fines will curb speeding auto
lists, but the man who lodges these
maniacs believes that mulcting them
ten times as heavily will do a lot more
good.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Wouldn't it be we'll for the willy sub
jects of the mikado to observe the laws
against their entry to the United States
before raising a howl about how they
are treated here after their illegal COM
ing?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Long Beach poured $4,000 worth of
good booze into the gutter yesterday.
And just the day before thirsty thou
sands would gladly have paid for the
right to drink it up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Long Beach not only arrests it's blind
piggers, but it pours their stock into
the sewers. Verify, the life of the blind
pigger there is one of woe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Carrie Nation says she never will &c
to hell-which is enough to make the
rest of us want to.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

The announcement that congressman
are to use the subway doesn't refer to
the Los Angeles bore. Not yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

A San Francisco doctor thinks Fid-
dler Schmitz is crazy Yes, crazy to
get out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Ocean Grove, N. j., has put ban
on chewing gum, but the abbreviated
bathing suit is still uncensored
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Schmitz whines because his liberty
is restricted. Why does Schmitz think
he is in prison, anyhow?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Deaths, 81; wounded, 2153. Battle? Oh
no; merely the United States celebrat-
ing it's birthday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

If DR.. Wiley really has dyspepsia,
how unkind 'twould be to remark in
his hearing: physician, heal thyself!"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

If this weather continues the N. e. A
won't feel much like quarreling over q
constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Maybe that quake in Missouri is just
the states preliminary effort to throw
off Republican rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

To the N. E. A: 1t will be cooler
mot yet, but soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Mayor Schmitz may no longer lunch
at home, but Abe Ruef still eats the
fat of the land.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

The fact that the supply of hunters
licenses has run out has no bearing on
the hunters of trusts and octopi.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

You know it's warm when the bank
clerks doff their coats.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Forget It, There's Yuma, with ITO
in the shade to console with.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

No wonder it continues warm after
all that hot air expended in Fourth of
July orations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

The English are to adopt pointed bull
let's for army use. England was al
ways a penetrating nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Most everyone would enjoy being
rocked in the cradle of the deep these
hot nights.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

The big fleet is coming to the Pa
cif1c. Will the mikado kindly sit up and
take notice?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

John D. will be we'll guarded when he
goes to Chicago. Which is what every
one else should be.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

May Sutton has again won the
woman's English tennis championship,
and congratulations are in order.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Earthquake in Missouri? Must be the
Joe Folk boom trying its strength.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Maybe the fire and the fireworks OF
the Fourth helped raise the tempera'
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

The postal receipts for June show a
gain of $4,000 over those for June, 1906
We still grow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Bill squires will now amble back to
Australia and tell his friends how it
happened.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

oh, don't talk about the heat. Re-
member Phoenix, at ia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

These are the days when a life on
OR in-the ocean waves is highly ap-
preciated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Every little bit helps, Brother VOLTA
ber.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Such a day as yesterday no one
would object If handed lemonade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

Even 1O2 is better than 1OS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

Don't shop Saturday nights. Do your
trading during the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-06

If you don't shop Saturday nights the
clerks will get proper rest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
WELL EQUIPPED Triple
ENTIRELY DESTROYED
Will Be Rebuilt
At Early Date

The coal tipple at Montana mines
owned and operated by the Fairmon,
Coal Company was destroyed last
evening by fire. The condagratfon
started about $3.50 o'clock. The local
officials of the company were notified
and the following officers left here on
special train for the scene of the
fire:
J. C. Gaskili. Gent supt; Frank
Haas, Asst Gen. Mgr; Geo. T. Wat
son, supt. Mechanical Dept; c. s.
Riggs, sapt. Construction; A. T. Wat
son, purchasing agent.
They were taken to RivesviIle and
were ferried across the river.
When they arrived on the scene
they found that the IRE was a big one
The tipp1e was built Of heavy timbers
and was entirely a structure OF wood!
The timbers had become saturated
with off which caused the flames to
store building. The store building
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
B. & N. Directors Meet and
Talk Over Proposed Development
Of West Virginia Coal Fields
Mr.. j II. BLAIR REFLECTED president AND COLONEL
SCH00MAkER VICE PRESIDENT

P1TTsBuRG, Feb. THE annual
meeting of stockholders of the Buck.
hannon 8 Northern Railroad Company.
one of the parts of the former Little
Kanawha syndicate" properties, now
owned by the Pitsburg & Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio syndi-
cate. was held at Fairmont, w. Va,
Tuesday. The board elected consists
of Col. ]. NJ. schoonmaker. j. T. Blair,
A. NJ. Neeper, D. D. Carothers and
Joseph Wood. The board met in Pitts
burg yesterday and organized by elect
inf Mr.. Blair president; Col. schoon.
maker, vice president and A, Fl. Blair
secretary and treasurer. No action
was taken toward developing this
property, although It win probably be-
come one of the really important parts
of the syndicate,s development In
West Virginia coal fields. A great
deal of construction work was done
for the Buckhannon & Northern road
way when 1t was proposed to become
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
TOLD OF WRITING NOTE TO HARRY
CONCERNING STANFORD WHITES
PRESENCE AT THE CAFE MARTIN
0LNEY DEFENDS CALIFORNIA
Ex.sEcRETARY OF STATE SAYS
SAN FRANCISCO Is WITHIN
HER POWERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA letter
strongly defending the attitude of the
State Of California In the dispute with
Japan has been written to Represen-
tative Mccall. of Massachusetts, by
Richard olney, who was secretary OF
State under President Cleveland.
He holds that the police powers of
the State, including the right to regu-
late the schools, cannot be touched or
impaired by treaty with foreign
power. He says:
"As It has never been doubted, and
will not now be, that the regulation
of It's public schools is an exercise Of
the police power belonging to each
sfats what California has chosen to
doswith reference to the San Fran.
cisco public schools raises no ques.
ton under the treaty with Japan, and
is a subject matter with which the
National government has no right to
,t-f,t - ssfisii - :.
Japan is wholly without cause OF
complaint against California by rea-
son OF its public school system, and
the United States is without legal
bound to interfere with that system
by force of arms, or otherwise"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07

SMALL AWARD IN
ELKINS CASE
JURY RETURNED 5000 DAMAGES
WHEREAS 100000 HAD BEEN
ASKED.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. THE
jury in the suit Of Robert Burton and
George A. Dubruiel of Baltimore, to
recover 100000 from Senator Elkins
for their services in connection with
the sale Of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company to the Fuller syn.
dicate In 1902, after an all nights.
deliberation reached an agreement in
favor of the plaintiffs and awarded
them $1,000.
When court convened the jury had
not finished its deliberation and it
looked as II their session would be
prolonged. However, in few mo.
ments they sent word to Justice
Wright that they had agreed and they
filed into the coart room in. short
time and the foreman announced that
the jury found for the plaintiffs and
had fixed the sum at $4,000. the de-
feadant to pay all costs.
Senator EllSins was an early arriv.
al in the court room, but when court
convened and the jury had not arriv-
ed at an agreement he left. He was
not present when the verdict was re.
turned.
Attorney worthington declined to
make any statement as to what pro.
cedure of his side would be. but late
this afternoon he filed a motion for a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07

. portion of the Gould system. ono
of the propositions OF the new owners
is to extend the Monongahela railroad
owned Jointly by tie Pittsburg Lake
Erie and Pennsylvania. up the Monon-
gahela river to Fairmont, where con-
nection viii be made with the com
pleted rnckhannon & Northern.
Taxation Cases Before Courts.
Samuel D. Brady. chief engineer OF
the Buckhannon and Northern and
other railroad properties, operating
and projected IN west virginia. who
was ,here attending the board meet
ing Of that road yesterday. sal that
the reapprafsement of all Baltimore
and Ohio fines IN West yirgInIa hus
been completed. and the appeal
cases on taxation. brought by the
Baltimore and Ohio against the al.
feged exhorbitant taxation values, arc
now before the courts for decisions.
Mr.. Brady was appointed by the Bal
timore and Ohio to reappraise the
properties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
AGED SOLDIER
PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME.
NEAR PRIckETT CHURCH,
THIS COUNTY.

JAMES A. week1ey, one OF the
most highly respected citizens of Ma
rion county died on Monday, Febru-
ary the 4th, at his home near the
Prickett church. Fairmont district.
Mr.. Weekley had been Ill for long
time AMI for the past four years had
been helpless. He was SO years of
age and Is survived by family OF
nine children. His wife and one child
preceded him to the grave. Mr..
Weekley was a civil war veteran anu
was well known throughout the coun.
ty and his death has caused much re.
gret among a wide circle Of relatives
and friends. The remains were laid
to rest on Tuesday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
She Tells Story Of the Tragic Murder
AT Madison Square Roof Garden
Some Bodies
Still in Mine
THIRTEEN VICTIMS REMOVED,
But SPOT OF EXPLOSION
HAS NOT BEEN REACH

ELKrNs, Feb. 7.-up to this time
thirteen bodies have been removed
from the Davis Coal and Coke Com.
pany mines at Thomas. W. Va.
The company has bsen hampered In
its efforts to find all the dead by the
debris which covers all headings in
the mine. The spot where the explo.
sion occurred has not been reached
yet, There are still about 12 bodies
in the depths Of the mine.
Those that were taken out yester.
day were in rather advanced state
OF decomposition. \ Mine inspectors
Parsons and Bratt arrived at Thomas
Tuesday night, and have been placed
In entire charge Of the situation. They
have gone ahead with the investiga.
tion, but have not made sufficient pro.
grsss at this hour to enable them to
come to any conclusions as to the re-
sponsibllity for the explosion. An in.
quest will be held to-day by the Tuck
er county authorities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
$4,000 fire AT MONTANA MINES
MAKES 200 men TEMPORARILY IDLE

was slightly damaged but the office
pread with great rapidity. In few
minutes after the fire started, the an
cry flames covered the tipple. darting
up the sides, leaping from timber to
timl sr, licking up everything t1at
came in its way to feed upon. From
the sparks that were sent up when
the loaded coal bins and the machln-
cry crashed through the top floor, sew
eral fires were started throughout the
town, but these were quickly extin.
guished and did little or NO damage
to the houses that were on fire.
The following property was destroy.
ed: The tipple including the screens
and all the machinery; the coaling
station, used to coal B. and o. engines.
which was constructed across tho
track and fell on the rails, delaying
traffic hours; the coal washer and
the machinery, and the coal convey
ors; the coal bins; the trestle leading
to the slate bin; the slate bin slight
y damaged and the coal crusher. The
loss is about $4,000. nearly covered
by insurance. The number Of ovens
In blast at the time of the hre was
$50, being the total number Of ovens
in the plant.
The engineering corps went to the
fire at nine O'Clock and rendered yalu-
able services. The engineering corps
and the bucket brigade succeeded in
saving the brick engine house ani
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
JAPAN's coRDlALlTY
TO UNITED STATES.
An OFFICIAL statemen. Issued at To.
kio-Thd Talk of War Is

TOXIC. Feb. THE view taken
here Of the Amertcan-Japanese situa.
tion, arising from the San Francisco
school incident, is illustrated by the
following official statement which was
issued:
"since the talk of war was first
trsnmitted from America, we have
carefully watched the development Of
feeling herb. There has not been
the slightest excitement anywhere in
the country" The statement con-
cludes with these words:
"The talk of war is completely ig.
nored here. and implicit confidence is
reposed in President Roosevelt and
his government. The ebullitions Of
the anti.Japanese press of America
are powerless to shake Japan's cor.
dialtty toward the United States"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
RADICALCHANGES
IN SUNDAY LAWS
SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
AT LAST MASSACHUSETTS
LEGISLATURE SUBMITS
REPORT.

BOSTON, Feb. 7.-Radical changes
in the statutory law relating to the OBJ.
servance OF the Sabbath are recon.
mended by the special committee ap-
pointed by the last legislature to re-
wise the Sunday statutes, which sub.
mitted its report In the State house.
In general way tile report favors a
freertuse of Sunday by the people with
more liberties with reference to out
door games and pastimes.
On the broad question Of what
works may be legal on Sunday, the
committee agrees that local authori.
ties should be authorized TO issue GER
tificates that in their opinion the work
is necessary. The Supreme Court to
decide upon the legality of the work
In the event that complaint against
It Is made. rs
The committee did not submit a
draft of bill. but 1t strongly recon-
mended that every citizen shall nave
a legal right to one days rest in sew
en-, and 1t maintains that the enjoy
ment Of this right, should in no way
jeopardize his employment.
In connection with the decision on
Sunday games The COMMITTEES report
ed adversely upon a bill intended to
authorize athletic events by United
States seamen at Provincetown on
Sundays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
SUDDEN DEATH
JASPER c. POWELL DIED LAST
EVENING or APoPLExv AT
+. THE HOME OF HIS
DAUGHTER.

y i
Last evening at half after six
O'clock at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Harry Robinson. on Columbia
street. occurred the death Of Mr.. Jas
per Q. Powell, after an illness of apo
plexy. Mr.. Powell had been in fall
ing healti, for the past year and for
the past few weeks II was known that
he could survive but short time.
Deceased was born in Taylor county
and was a resident Of Grafton for
many years, having moved here about
four years ago to reside with his
daughter. HIS wife, who survives
him. was Miss Susan Burdette. Mrs.
Harry Robinson Is the only surviving
child, a son having lied several years
ago.
Prior to his removal to Fairmont
he was an engineer on the Parkers-
burg branch Of the b. & O.. having
been with that company for forty
years. Mr.. Powell had made many
warm friends during his residence
here who have received the news Of
his death with much regret.
The remains will be taken to Graf
ton on train n Friday afternoon.
where services wfiiybe held and the re-
mains laid to rest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-07
D!D NOT ARRIVE
FUNERAL PARTY ACCOMPANYING
REMAINS OF JASPER WILSON
FAILED TO COME ON
n TODAY.

The remains of Mr., Jasper Wilson,
who died on Monday Of this week in
Florida, did not arrive here on II to-
day as had been expected, the funera,
party having failed to make the prop
er connections. They are expected
here on 55 this afternoon and will be
taken at once to his tate home at
Rivesyille. Funeral services will be
held on Friday afternoon. though the
hour has not yet been named. The
remains will be laid to rest in the
Robinson Run Cemetery.