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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
License Will
Probably Garry

The election is passing off very
smoothly to-day and pretty good
vote is being polled. The license
proposition is the principal theme at
most of the polling places and esti.
mates are being made by a great.
many people. The general consensus
of opinion at $3.50 this afternoon was
that license would carry by a small
majority. 1t is thought the First
ward viii go against, the Second, Third
and Fourth for and the Fifth against.
Before noon the voting was against
license pretty strong, but this evening
the tide seems to be turning. At least
that is the opinion Of close observers
IN each of the wards.
1t seems very difHcalt to ind out
how matters stand for council. bu,
straight party voting is the rule at
some Of the polling places.
Mckay and Gaskins are said to be
double teaming wherever 1t is possible
to trade in anyway, in the FIRST but
the estimate is that Morgan viii be
elected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
FLOODS HURT
BUSINESS HERE
INABILITY OF RAILROADS TO
HAUL FREIGHT AND EMP
TIES THE CAUSE

The floods while doing little dam,
age here will be keenly felt by the
miners in this region by the inability
of the railroad company to furnish
cars for transportation which will
throw 1000 miners out of employment
for few days. This statement was
given out last night. No empties have
arrived here since Wednesday and
not until the middle of the week is 1t
Thought that the supply of cars viii
be normal. Some miners will work
short hours. About fifty per cent. OF
the miners will have to await for the
coming of empty cars. The coal com.
panies win do their best to relieve the
situation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
WILL SAIL SOON
SECRETARY OF WAR AND CON-
eREssMEN LEAVE FOR PAN
ANA MARCH %.

WASHINGTON, March ts.-secre-
tary Taft has completed arrangements
for the trip to the Isthmus Of Pana-
ma, which he and three members of
the House and Senate Canal Commit
tees, accompanied by three civilian en-
gineers, will make. The party VIII
sail from Charleston, S. G., on March
% or "a, on the cruiser Columbia.
They will be gone the greater part Of
a month.
The Congressional members who
will accompany Secretary Taft are
Senator Kittredge. who win succeed
Senator Millard. of Nebraska. as the
chairman of the Senate Canal Com.
mittee, and Representatives Burton
of Ohio, and De Almond. OF Missouri,
of the House Canal Committee. Fred
W. Carpenter. private secretary to
Secretary Taft. also win make the trip.
At the request of President Roose-
welt, three competent engineers will
go to Investigate the foundation Of the
proposed Gatum locks. Test pits, fif-
ty feet deep and sixty feet In dame
ter, are being built at the site of tho
proposed locks. and win be in readI-
ness FOR inspection upon the partys
arrival. The engineers are Alfred No
bel, of the Pennsylyania Raiload:
frederick stearns, the engineer OF the
Wachuset dam, In Massachusetts. and
John R. Freeman, an authority onsdarn
construction.
Following the visit to the isthrnus,
Secretary Tatt's party viii 90 10 Cuba
and Porto Rico. where personal
study Of the conditions IN those coun-
tries viii be made, with view to pre-
pairing a special report for the Prea!-
dent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
unaues.lonablyf An Artist.

Prof. ]. r. Bird.'in Marietta (o.)
Leader-Mr. George Champion, basso,
is unquestionably an artist with \
charm that charms. His fine pres.
ence, perfect enuneiation and heroic
ring, combined with culture that is
outside the pale of question, make his
sincerity so palpable that we feel the
intense faith Of the artist in all TINT
he e'does. There is a warmth and fervor
in Mr.. Champions voice that speaks
the heart and brain culture that makes
the true artist. 1t is easy to see that
Mr.. Champion is natively a singer,
and, with the culture acquired, has
become one of the best singers of his
day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
HON. Geo. G.. .STURGISS WRITES
OFRoAD ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY


The sentiment in favor of such leg.
islatlon is growing stronger yearly,
and the work which have suggest
cd to be done by the university would
greatly aid in creating stronger
public sentiment and in furnishing
the personnel to carry such legisla.
ton into effect.
The first appropriation of $4,000
by congress under the late act, will
be available for the year ending June
30, 1908. and will be increased by
the additional sum of $4,000 over the
preceding year, for four years, until
the total sim of such additional appro-
priations shall amount to s25.Ooo per
annum.
tcontined Monday.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
Acting Postmaster General
Miss TinIina of Enaland.

Aunion congregational meeting will
be held next Wednesday evening at
the Methodist Protestant Temple. An
address will be made by Miss Tinling,
one Of the round.the-world mission
aries of the woman's Christian Tenn,
pearnce Union, Miss Tinling is a
bright. humorous and forceful speak
ers. She visits Fairmont under the
auspices Of the Central W. C. T. U
The public is cordially invited to hear
this winsome young English woman
on next Wednesday evening at thu
Temple.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
END OF THAW
TRIAL BOOKED
FOR LATTER PART OF NEXT
WEEK AND WHOLE COUNTRY
WILL WELCOME 1T.

NEW YORK, March 16.-To.day's
recess came as God send to Harry
Thaws hard pressed lawyers, follow
ing tho terrific blows dealt the de.
fense the last few days Of the trial.
They lost no time in getting together
to arrange a new line of battle and TO
prepare to Offset the damaging testi.
mony OF Hummel and Smith. A con.
ference of Thaw's lawyers began early
today and every available moment will
be utilized by Thaw's defenders In
preparing their case in sur.rebut. al.
That the defense may have a bomb
shell Or two Of its own to explode OF
sutrebutbl became evitent to-day
when Lawyer McPike. Delmas's part.
ner called at the Criminal Court build.
ing to obtain summonses for several
new Witnesses. That the end Of the
trial seems near 1t gratifying to every.
body. 1t is now believed that the
case will so to the jury by Friday OF
next week.
Evelyn. Mrs. William Thaw and
the Countess of Yarmouth, Thaw's sis.
ter, all visited the prisoner in the
Tombs to-day. This is the first time
the Countess has met her brother for
sleveral weeks. Her noticeable alb.
sence csused rumors of estrangement
with Evelyn. The Countess actions
to-day sets the report at rest. No DIFF.
ferences exist,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
ORNAMENTAL POST
CARDS ARE TABOOED
NO MORE NICE PosTALs ARE TO
TO PASS THROUGH THE
.sslsySs MAILS UNENcLoSEp.

ornamented post cards unless en-.
closed in an envelope are>unmailable
as win be seen by the following order
sent out by the postofflce department
at Washington:
Office Of the Postmaster General,
Washington. D. G., Feb. 16. 1907.
Order No. sS.
Post cards ormamented with par
ticles of glass, mica or other similar
substances, liable to injure the per
sons OF those handling the mails, are
hereby excluded from the mails ex
eept when enclosed in suitable en-
ysiopes. ass
Bul. 1924.
F. n. HITCHCOCK,
Acting Postmaster General.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
MIR. CHAMPION
Will SING IN
Two CHURCHES
Special Songs
For To-lnorrow

Mr.. George Champion Of the Inter.
national Grand Concert Company.
who with the members Of his company
are held In our city for few days on
account of the floods IN the Ohio nv
or, has kindly consented TO sing nj two
of the local churches tomorrow. Mr..
Champion is a basso Of International
reputation, and this kindness on his
part viii be greatly appreciated.
He win sing in the morning at the
services in the Presbyterian church.
aud in the evening ne Will appear 1t
the p oee,eTplelmspsh pshrdlnetaoinetao
the Peoples Temple. The public is
welcome at each one of these ser
vices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
THE PEOPLES FORUM

COOKS HOSPITAL. March, 16.-
Reply to second section given to the
public IL this paper under date of 18th
and also In Fairmont Times of same
date by H. L. F.
am unable to name you any busi-
ness SO extensively advertised, as TINT
of the Liquor Business" Just take
a trip from Fairmont to Washington,
D. c., and notice on either side the
great hill boards advertising their dr.
ferent brands of manufacture. How IS
It in our own city? Large bill boards
on the bank of the east side OF the
beautiful Monongahela! One whole
side of building on one of our back
streets Is covered with a certain whis-
key advertisement. Listen to the mu-
sic as you go down Bridge street TO
the derot, to remind the old drinker
of whit Is therein, and TO allure and
attract the bright young men. the
very pride and joy and future anticipn-
tion OF the good mothers of our city
Just begin to drink. young man, and
you ore ruined, without you repent
and become converted and join your
self 70 some church." Yet Mr.. II.
L. F. would have. you believe in his
defense of the liquor business, That
they don't do anything obnoxious TO
the respectable citizen. Draw your
own conclusions readers.
Before analyize him further I want
to say that don't remember when I
have seen or read anything so hurt.
ful to the saloons as the article to
which am replying. Boys, I came
very nearly extending my sympathy. I
am not fighting the men In the saloon
business, am friendly with several
of them. But as an oficer ana mem
ber OF church, must strike my It'll,
influence against evil in every form.
1t would be to your advantage to ST.
lence this fellows pen, I don't know
who he is, have no idea whatever.
Again he says, Live and let live"
How thin such statement. He should
have put 1t II he would state the fact
In the expression live and let die. The
above inscription covers the final re.
rults OF the business. But alas! What
kind of death? Most miserable and
destitute both to the seller and to the
irinker. Just as sure as the sun
shines out from cloudless sky. "let
me warn you" all men engaged In the
business II you do not repent you will
surely die the death Of the wicked,
How would love to point the men tha.
l know in Fairmont, engaged In this
soul destroying business, to the only
way of escape from the everlasting
punishment to which you are fast ap,
preaching.
Your scribe says, at takes all kind
Of people to make world and it would
not do for all TO be shoemakers." Now,
there is where he is mistaken again,
and all sensible readers will agree
with me. A shoemaker earns his
money by his labor. and at the same
time benefits his fellow men. While
the saloon man earns his money uy
DESTROYING his fellow men, running and
Continued on Page Eour.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
Beautiful Voice.

Miss Peyton possesses very rare
qualities. She has great magnetism
and temperament, and a beautiful
voice perfectly cultivated. She sang
with splendid dash and freedom and
with a dramatic fervor that took the
audience by storm. She is a striking
type of beautiful Ameriman woman.
hood.--Terre Haute Press.
In Grand Concert at High school
next Tuesday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
Miss sweenY In London.

Miss Rose NJ. Sweeney, who has
been studying music at The Royal
Academy, London, will finish her
course there early In April and will
then spend month sight seeing in
Paris, before sailing for this country.
Miss Sweeney expects to sail for Phil,
adelphia about the middle OF May, ar.
riving there about the first of June.
Miss Sweeney left here last Septem,
ber for England, where she has since
been studying music.
Miss Sweeney is already well known
to Fairmont people as talented mu'
sician.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
Some Practical
Suggestions By
Second District
Congressman

AT the recent meeting OF the Uni.
verslty board of regents letter was
received from Hon. George C. sturgiss,
member of congress. recommending
that the university OF West Virginia
give instruction in highway engineer.
ing. His letter is given below and
is worthy of careful consideration, as
it deals with one of the most import.
ant problems now before the people OF
West Virginia.
To the Regents of the West Virginia
University, Morgantown, w. Va:
Gentlemen-Permit me to offer a
suggestion IN view of the additional
appropriation made by the 59th con.
gress increasing the amount allotted
to the agricultural colleges, namely,
that under the original grant OF script
by the act OF July 2, 1862, and the act
of August 80, 1890, which governs and
controls the manner In which the re.
cent appropriation may be expended.
that you may properly use a portion
of it in establishing a school in the en-.
gineering department to be devoted to
the education and training of students
in locating, constructing and main.
tanning public roads or highways.
The subject of good roads has been
much discussed Of late years and in
some of the states complete plans
and legislative appropriations have
been had involving the expenditure
of large sums of money In this direc.
tion. Our own legislature at the last
session created the office OF highway
inspector. and while little more was
done than to create an office with
small compensation and sundry ex.
penses, whose duty 1t will be to visit
the various counties and gather such
data and information as will enable
the inspector to present to the legis.
lature some definite plan for improy.
Ing the roads OF the state, yet 1t in.
dicates the growth and power Of pub,
lie sentiment as result OF the dis.
cussion that has been SO prominent in
the state during the last two or three
years.
II such a school were established,
and a short course of instruction pro
videi in the summer school or at
some other convenient time OF the
year, I think 1t would be largely pat
ronized by the surveyors of roads in
the various counties, and might re
ceiye some substantial encourage
ment from the various county courts
Any well defined system must
contemplate the appointment of 6
competent engineer as state inspector
with a competent engineer. either a.
county surveyor or separate from
that Office, in each county who shollt
act as consulting and advisory OF
ficer to the county court, and unde,
whose direction all new roads shoult
be laid out, and all expenditures ir
their construction and in the main
tainance of all roads and in the ,ex
peuditure OF money and of labor 10,
those purposes should be made.
There has been pending in con
gress for some years in various form
bills proposing to appropriate none!
to the states to aid the foregoin,
: work, upon condition that the fed
eral appropriation should be supple
mented by state appropriations, Il
be used in connection Herewith, an,
: for the same purpose and unde
;lsome wen defined plan and system.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
MENACE sERvIAN KING.
Strikers, With Slain Comrades, Try
to Invade Palace.


BELGRADE, Servia, March 16.-In
a conflict between police and strikers
here five strikers were killed
and twenty wounded. Further COLL.
sions were narrowly averted.
a strike of the man employed IN
the sugar and leather trades here be.
gan March ., and the nonunionlsts
were escorted by police into the fac,
tories, where they were attacked by
the strikers. The police were obliged
to use their firearms. The bodies OF
the dead were Immediately taken pos,
session of by the strikers. who form.
ed a procession and marched toward
the cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
SURPRISES ARE LOOKED FOR. WHEN
The VOTES ARE COUNTED TONIGHT

A pretty stir fight is being made on
Jolliff in the Second, but he Il an old
warrior and they payen't got him
scared bit.
Some Republicans have been fgnt-
ing Morgan in the Third. but he viii
likely pull through all right.
Helmick seems to have a nice lead
in the good natufed contest In the
Fourth.
McNeely viii be elected in the Fifth
Some prominent Democrats have beea
fighting Burchinal. throwing their sup.
port to Pitzer.
The clerkship fight has not been
very eAciting. Rev. Engle Is not
thought to be drawing very heavily
from either the Republican or the
Democratic candidate. Black Is said
to be ahead in the Fourth ward. but
Frame viii likely make up the loss
there and come out ahead in the 9TH
er wards.
The vote by wards at press time
was:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
Zinc Music.

Miss Blanche Barns together with
Mrs. Warden cresson rendered two
duets at Willard Hall last evening first
was Sailors Chorus and Spring song
from the Tying Dutchmanr by Rich
ard Wagner second Opera Lucia. .bi
I.anner moor.
Aiiss Barns also rendered plano
solo "slgmunds Love Song. by wag.
sner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
-FAIRMoNT, WEST vIRGINIA, SATURDAY. MARcH 1e 1907 .
HT[IlES LOST TN WHEELING TODAY
WHEN LIEUTENANT pEARY COMES.

Wien Lieutenant E. Peary comes to Fairmont the
Opera House ought to be packed from gallery
He will tell of his trip nearest the a the
United States flag of any other Nation
has been.
He will exhibit fifty many things you never
heard of and did not know n existence.
He will speak of the Roosevelt" experiences
that sturdy vessel mad In the northern
You will something forgotten Won
live to be Nfathuseh
The prices of seats will suit of all class
es of people, running 81 75 so cents down stairs
box seats $15o
Nothing like it before and may never be
again. There but Pole and
that Robert E.
2sth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
st. Patriek,s Day Dance.

The MonongaheIa Club will enter.
tain their friends with a st. Patrick's
Day dance, at their club rooms In
the First ward on Monday night. In.
vitations for the dance were issued
this week. Prof. C. C. Knots, of Clar-
ion' Pa, will be in charge of the music
for the occasion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
A Distinct Success.

Mr.. Champions first appearance In
Chicago may be regarded as distinct
success. His style is mature, his die
tion distinct and his voice mellow. His
method is artistic and he never forces
his tones. He deserved the recognt
ton he won. tApollo Club)-Chicagc
Evening Post.
At High school next Tuesday even
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
PANIC STRICKEN !
MEN LEAP into
RAGING FLOOD
Fire Z osses Over
Million Dollars

WHEELING. March 16.-Eight per.
sons are known to have lost their
lives In a fire that occurred at the
plant Of the Warwick Pottery this
morning in the flooded district. With
the exception of Watchman Holmes,
all the victims were syrians, who. ter.
rorized by explosion of gas in the
pottery office, which was the origin
of the fire. 1eaped into the flood which
surrounded their home fifteen feet
deep Three other syrlans are miss.
ing and may also be drowned.
The loss to the pottery company is
approximately one million dollars.
The Wheeling Stamping works were
badly damaged by fire early. to-day
Threatened destruction at Bridgeport
Scott Lumber Mills, Labelle Hotel
The residence OF Thomas Hill was de.
stroyed and other buildings damaged.
Losses VIII reach hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

Senator S. B. Montgomery, who has
been taking treatment under DR..
Graham, of this city. for hemorrhages
of the nose, is at the Tavern. He is
still in weakened condition due to
heavy losses of blood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

LONDON, March Cambridge
defeated Oxford in the annual boat
race between the universities rowed
on the Thames this afternoon by four
lengths. The time was nearly two
minutes slower than the record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

Instead of throwing stones people
who live in glass houses should grow
yiolets at dollar bunch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

There Is nothing cheap about the
Two Merry Tramps' but the price Of
admission.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
THE WEATHER.
Warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar. 1s.
Forecast for West Virginia.
Partly cloudy tonight, warmer
in northern portion; Sunday part
y cloudy. possibly showers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

he Mcdonald Sisters in the 1.-TWO
Merry Tramps",are real fun.makers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

PITTsBuRG. March 1G.-Fire is
raging in the four story Ruben build.
ing at Fifth avenue and Walnut street,
McKeesport. The building was occu.
pied BY forty offices, and twenty-five
families. It is one of the finest in the
city. Il 1T goes there is little hope
for the business section. Only cher,.
icaI engine is available and Pittsburg
has been asked to rush assistance.
Owing to the flood the water supply
has been turned off. several are re,
ported overcome by smoke.
Fire Chief Quinn states that the
department will be able to keep the
fire confined in the one block If the
water supply holds out. Only few
inches ofwater remain in the reser
voir.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

The prices for the Two Merr,
TrampsP are %. s5s and 50 cents n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

CINCINNATI, March 16.-The grea,
Hood which is now surging down the
Ohio river in addition to causing un.
told damage, has exacted a heavy toll
OF human life. The list to date mum.
bers se Many of the casualties oc.
currei in smaller towns where The
water rushed in with little wernfne.
II Is expected the Ohio VIII reach I,
sixty-toot stage here to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

The two Merry. Tramps- always
make good. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed In the county record.
er's Office at Rathdrum since the last
report:
Thomas E. Thompson to Edward
Barber, lots 3 and 8, block B,
Thompson, $500.
Avondale Stock Farm to Johp
Kaeser, part Of tract 10, Avondale,
$500.
Matte B. May to Nelson Butcher,
W 90 feet Of lot 10, block Is, Reid s
addition TO Occur d Alene, 1900.
Mary W. Fairlamb to Anna s.
Carter, lots 4 and block Is, Sims
addition TO Occur d'Alsne $500.
U. s. 70 Charley Kriglsr, BIZ Of
ne or Of section 80, township A.,
range / west. $500.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-23

The modern meaning Of HI Dorado
may be traced a. follows: One OF p
Earro's men said that he had dlseov-
ered a land Of boundleas wealth be-
tween the orinoco and the amazon.
This country was named III Dorado.
and many adventurers, among them
Sir Waiter Raleigh. endeavored TO aud
Il: hence the name has come to mean
. golden country OF the mind, q fabu-
lous land OF fabulous wealth. much a
COekaigne. q fancied land Of luxury
and idleness.-New York American.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-23

Between the northern point Of LONG
Island and Watch HiH lies a row Of
little islands, two Of which. Plum 10.
land and Goose island. possess a Pc
euliar form Of mineral wealth. II con
aiats In heaps Of richly colored quarts
pebbles, showing red. yellow. purple
and other hines. which are locally called
aentes They are used m making stain
sd glass windows. and there ID q sum
Gent demand Tor them In New YORK
70 keep the owners Of one or two sIoopa
employed in gathering them from ths
beaches, whore the waves continually
ron and polish them. bringing out tha
beauty Of their colora.