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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Brother Wiley denies the mild I'm.
parchment that he IS holy and spot
less, but says he is subject to "like
passions with other man. II ths
truth has been told on him ne has
been subject to some that 1t is hoped
not many men have. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13
Shop Talk

Clyde S, Holt has been busy for
several days Frightening up the in
terror Of his store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Who has heard any candidate for
council express himself ON the +. NJ.
& P. franchise propositIon7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

OF these Items the governor cut
out three. namely, Library and appa.
ratus. Laboratory and paving. AS
the school year will close in three
months, The amounts lost to the school
win not be felt so keenly. The ap.
preparations for 1908 will be available
after October 4, AMI are as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

A careful study of these figures will
show that the school has not suffered
but has in reality much to. be thank.
full for. Take the two items in the
year 1905, Piano and Gymnasium. The
piano can be bought and the gymna.
SUM fitted up for next year, and ev.
erything move right along. The otn.
er institutions have been given the
same careful consideration wherever
cuts were made and we think it viii
be found that the governor has usel
the good JUDGMENT for which he lie
noted in the items he was compelled
to cut out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

They say II we don't grant license
we will still have the evil. but In
a worse form. What form is that? In
speak sastes? Not as OF old. The law
now makes the second offense in sell.
ing without license a felony. Much
as these men indulge in breaking the
law, not many would care to go to
the penitentiary. Would 1t come again
in the c. o. D. system? The law is
equally rigid in this also and as a
rule Express companies are refraining
from delivering liquor packages In dry.
territory. In what form then would
we still have the liquor traGicg Would
drinking men begin to order from
abroad for their personal nseg Yes,
to some extent Of course. But why?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

More than three-fifths OF the voters
of Fairmont have endorsed the the
ory OF tax reform. One phase of this
theory rs that. II more property be
found and listed for taxation lower
rate may obtain while the amount Of
taxes realized will not be decreased.
The saloon reduces to poverty good
" number Of our citizens. They are
small taxpayers, II taxpayers at all.
Aside from the cost Of arrests and
prosecution for crime, and expense OF
tafis and aims houses, children Of
these saloon oppressed people must
go to school. School buildings must
be erected. furnished and heated; and
teachers must be employed, and the
sober class of citizens must pay the
principal part OF the bill. Eliminate
the saloon and not only would the
expenses the saloon thrusts upon the
community decrease but there would
be more earnings, more savings. more
property, more taxpaying citizens
Hence lower rate of taxation would
raise an equal amount of taxes. Let
the ardent tax reformers ponder this
phase OF the problem before casting
their votes next Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Reverend Wiley .efers to political
dead-beats. For our part we prefer
them TO church desJ-beats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Hartley's store Is making extensive
preparations TO get the millinery de.
partment ready for the spring open,
ing and much interest is already be.
ing manifested in this addition TO this
extensive department store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

comuntzis, the ice cream and candy
man. is repaperins his store ana max.
ing general improvements all through
his room. Only a few months ago a
complete new front was upt In his
store room and when the new improve.
ments are finished 1t will be very
handsome place, as plate glass mir.
rors are being put entirely around
the wall. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

The store of E. c. Jones presents a
fine appearance. everything being
placed in readiness for the spring
opening to be held this evening. Some
very handsome and dainty notions
are attracting mach attention as they
are very conspicuoasly displayed in
the show cases to say nothing of the
larger lines that are equally as at.
tractive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Many OF the stores throughout the
city aredisplaying their Easter nov,
eltines and all indications point to
a very fine business for this season IN
particular.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Messrs. E. c. stemple & Co, have
been making some improvements on
the interior Of their store. making
more floor space for the display of
goods and a better arrangement for
the Office. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Fancy candy boxes and favors sor
st. Patrick's Day - Halls flower
store. 1886
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Does the saloon benefit the munic.
ipality or the State? Take Kansas as
an object lesson. Kansas is one Of
the most prosperous States in the
Union. She can afford 100000 an-
nually for her schools. Topeka, Kan,
has a population of $4,000. Lincoln.
Neb., 10000. Topeka has no saloons.
Lincoln has 40 yielding revenue Of
$4,000 year. Notwithstanding this,
Lincoln lays higher levy to pay her
school teachers than Topeka and yet
the average teachers salary in Lin
coin is SCOOP, while Topeka pays
s76.5s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13
Arnold rle.ehsr pead.

Arnold, the little son of Mr.. ami
Mrs. w. a. Fletcher, of Pennington.
died at noon to-day from sugar dia-
belts. He had been sick for several
weeks but seemed to be ON the road
to recover until yesterday when he
was taken much worse. He was four
years old and the grandson of Mrs.
Matilda Fletcher Of this city. No ar
rangements have been made for the
funeral.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

The theory of male suffrage ex.
clusively is that the husband and faith.
err is the patriarch as well as the keep.
er and defender OF the home and that
he votes not for himself only but
for his family as well. II license
should carry next Saturday woald 1t
represent the sentiment Of the whole
population including the women and
children of our homes? Each man
has legal right to vote as his per-
sonal wishes dictate, but he should
not betray the trust to represent his
wife and children as well as himself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13


But suppose saloon keepers kept
the law. would they benefit the COM
munity? Who would be benefited?
Railroad men? they dare not drink,
lest they lose their positions. They
are working with fine chance of pro-
motion even to the highest positions
in the system as In the case of our
own Tom Fitzgerald. But If they get
drunk. or Triple freely they lose their
chance. What benefit does the open
saloon with its sallurihg temptations
offer to railroad men?
Does the saloon benefit the employ
er of labor? Does the saloon enable
the contractor TO keep steady masons,
brick layers and carpenters? Does the
saloon benefit the iaborer, the grocer.
the merchant, the Savings bank? Does
the saloon benefit the fathers of boys
of tender age; does It send them to
bed earlier and cause them to sleep
better? Does 1t benefit women that
keep our homes and children that
crowd our schools?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13
THE PEOPLES FORUM
lettings

From One Who Is Not ATemperanee.
CRANK
The saloon men or Fairmont are in
bad repute, The number Of indicts
ments against them seems to be In.
creasing with each grand jury empan-
eled. It should be significant TO the
citizens Of Fatrmont that the same
week in which they are TO vote on
the license question, a grand Jury re.
turns one or more indictments against
almost every saloon keeper in Fair.
mont. ] have recently noticed free
use of the expression fake reforms
1T occurs to me that II we want to
see the real thing in the shape OF a
fake. well sbapen. symmet.
rical. full grown fake. we might look
at the system by which our city com.
ell has year after year tied up the cit
liens Of Fairmont in contract with
a class of men who never have. do not
now, and have no intention OF keep.
ing the law. Does anybody suppose
the grand jury found one in fifty of
the violations these men were guilty
Of? When the other party to the con.
tract breaks faith with US once. twice,
or three times, we are not likely to
tie ourselves up to him again. Here
Is class Of men who have repeatedly
broken faith with us: will the citizens
NJ Eatrnannt GOV hv their votes rext
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
WOMAN TO FACE
MARVIN SUSPECTS
CARS FOR PENNSYLVANIA

Space has been reserved by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad among carbuilders for the
construction of $50 steel passenger cars.
While this might be regarded as a fla
contradiction to the reports Of retrench-
ment it cannot be accepted as a basis for
Judgment until after the next meeting Of
the board Of directors Of the company
when they will be called on to approve or
disapprove the order. The space is re-
served by the motive power department
subject TO the action Of the directors
1t is also the purpose Of the manage-
ment to build a number Of steel cars at its
Altoona shops. which will bring the total
of passenger cars expected to be built this
year up to about 200. A committee of mo-
tive power officials. representing the Penn
sylvania Railroad, the Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg and the Long Island
Railroad, has been at work for some time
on plans and specifications for the steel
cars. They will cost about $4,000 each, and
will embrace all the latest improvements.
The total cost of the cars proposed to be
built during the current year is estimated
at sSOOOOOO.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
FLOWERS IN PROPULSION

Flowers were never more plentiful.
prettier or more fragrant at Easter
tide than those int he markets and
florists stores IN the center Of the
city yesterday. The horticultural mar
kot vii continue feature up to the
close of business on Saturday night
Prices We're reasonable. too, In King
street market. which was transforms
ed into one immense flower bed yes
terday I'm the vicinity Of Sixth street.
OF course the lilies continued to be
Casters most popular bloom, the
prices ranging from 15 TO 20 cents a
bulb. Azaloas also were much In de-
mand. as much as $3.50 being asked
for the choice plants.
Hydrangeas brought about IS cents.
hyacinths from no to % cents. daisies
% cents upwards. and voilets 25 cents
pot. Daffodils also were much de-
sired az % cent pot.
There Is a fNurn 20 roses this Eas-
terrible. the American Beauties rang
ing from 80 to IS cents a pot ac-
cording to the number of blooms.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
WILSON AND PRICE
MAY CHANGE
Former to Become Highway
Commissioner and Latter
City Engineer

An important change in the engineering
departments Of the city and county prob
ably will be made tomorrow night. when
the Republican members OF City Coun-
ell will caucus for milk inspector and
building Inspector.
A few weeks ago James Wilson was
elected city Engineer after he had been
selected in caucus OF the Republican
Councllmen.
Now it is understood that Mr.. Wilson
may resign from tho office Of city en-
gineer tomorrow evening, which would
enable tho Republican Councllmen to
choose his successor while in caucus Tor
building Inspector and milk Inspector
The plan talked Of to-day was for the
Council to elect Francis A. Price as city
engineer. He now Is State Highway Com.
missioner and engineer in charge of road.
for New Castle county, to which office he
was appointed By Governor Lea.
He is a Republican. and according TO the
scheme under consideration Mr.. Wilson
would be appointed county engineer "a
succeed Mr.. Price In other words. II the
plan is consummated Engineers Wilson
and Price would exchange positions.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
WILMINGTON DAY
AT EXPOSITION

Acting on a communication received
from the secretary OF tho League Of
American Municipalities. Mayor Horace
Wilson t0-day wrote TO the comnassioncfs
Of the jamestown Exposition. Newport
News. requesting that a day between Sep,
tembcr II and 20 Inclusive be set aside aa
Wilmington Day The Mayor expects an
answer within a few days.
Tho League OF American Municipalities
will hold It's annual convention at New
port News on September TO- 20 and p and
as a mark Of esteem 70 the members Of
tho association IN This city. 1t desires that
Wilmington Day be held sometime whlla
the convention Is ia session.
Committees were named several weeks
ago by the Board Of Trade. Mercanhla
Association and City Council to arrange
for such day. AS soon as Mayor Wilson
receives word from the Exposition Cons
mlssioners he will hiring the matter TO thu
attention OF these committees.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
BITTER GOT
HALF HIS LIP

city Court convened somewhat earlier
than usual this morning. and but lttl'
business was transacted, nearly all tn,
cases being continued until tomorrow
morning.
The only case in which any testimony
was heard was that Of Herbert Johnson
whom. II was alleged, had beaten and bit
ten Isaac Groomes while the latter was
his guest on last Sunday morning II
substantlation Of his testimony Groomci
exhibited lip which was half bitten on
other witnesses win be heard tomorrow
morning. at which time the case viii b'
taken up again.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
HURRYING TO
ROUMANIA

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press
NEW YORK. March 27-rhat the
United States government regards the
situation IN Roum0nia, where the
peasants have started an open war and
are threatening "A revolution against
the government, is shown by the fact
that it IS hurrying the departure Of
Horace G.. Knowles. OF Wilmington,
Del, recently appointed envoy and
Minister 10 R0mania and Servia. TO
his post TIE legation wishes Mr.
Knowles on the scene to look after
American interests
Mr.. Knowles viii sail tomorrow on
la Provence. II will take him twenty
days TO reach his post and as to-day's
dispatches tell Of continued disturb
ances and peasants marching on
Bucharest he does not know what kind
Of a situation he viii have to face.
After July /. Mr.. Knowles win be ac-
credited TO Bulgaria as diplomatic
agent in addition 10 his duties as
minister.
During the time he has been in New
York. Mr.. Knowles has been the re-
cipient Of many attentions from
Roumanians and Servians here.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
JAY TO INSPECT
BAGDAD RAILWAY

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
LONDON. March H.-unusual import
anoe is attached Eere to the action of the
Washington government in ordering Sec.
rotary Jay Of the American Embassy at
Constantinople to Bagnai. This sudden
move taken In connection with the remark
Of James Bryce the new British Ambassa-
dor to the United States. at the dinner Of
the Pilgrim Society in New York when he
referred to the Near East as Offering the
only cloud obscuring the worlds horizon.
Is regarded as significant.
1t Is believed here that by this reference
Mr.. Bryce meant that Germany's designs
on the Persian Gulf. through the Bagdad
railway, may soon threaten the worlds
peace. The correspondent of the Publish
ers' Press at Constantinople believes that
the sending Of secretary jay TO Bagdad
dovetails with Mr.. Bryces remark.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
AUTO EXPLODES
INJURING FIVE
Chauffeur Runs Machine Into
a Curb and Occupants
Are Hurled Out
BY our own wire. Publishers Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-TWO per.
sons were fatally injured and three others
more or less seriously when a high-power.
ed automobile blew up at Broad and Vine
streets to-day. The injured; steve Het.
tie a years old, 225 North Hicks street
skull fractured. dying.
James Carr % years old, 1914 Brandy
wine street left hip broken. internal in
juides, critical condition.
Robert Madden. g5 years old, iss N. 5ott
street thrown through front OF machine
severe cuts on face and hands.
Joseph Manning, p years old, sixteenth
and Pearl streets, badly bruised and con
tusions of body and limbs
Arthur Jones. chauffeur thrown forty
feet by force OF explosion. bruised extern
ally
The automobile was going at "a high rate
of speed and the chauffeur tried 90 turr
a corner without slowing up. IL collideC
with the curb and exploded hurting IT'S iv
occupants to the street.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
LENTEN SERVICE

The Rev. Mr.. Peckham Of Calvary
Church was the speaker at the noon-day
Lenten meeting in st. Andrews Church
to-day He took the place assigned TO the
Rev. Edgar Cope Of Philadelphia. This
series Of business mems meetings win
close tomorrow, when the speaker will
be Bishop William +. Adams Of Easton,
Md. The meeting is open to all. Bishop
Adams is one of the strong preachers in
the Episcopal Church. The service will be-
gin at 1880 o'clock.
This will be the close Of the thirteenth
season for noon-day services. The congre-
CATIONS have been fair and in some in
stances large. but the attendance Of men
has not been as great as desired. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all men TO be
present at this. closing service TO hear the
message brought by the Bishop Of Easton.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
THAW COMMISSION
MEETS WITH COURT
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
Special to mo Evonlnr Journal.

RED LION, March 27.-Flre Of an un-
known origin destroyed the outbundlngs
and contents on the farm or Daniel Ma
loney on Monday afternoon. For time il
was thought that the dwelling hous,
would also become a prey Of the flames
and part OF the furniture was carried out
Of doors only 10 be burned up as the hyine
embers started the blaze.
The loss is about S2,S0O partly covered
by Insurance In the Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company.
Mr.. Maloney was engaged on Monday ID
moving to hia farm when smoke was dis.
covered coming from the barn. There was
a strong breeze blowing at the time and Il
did not take long for the fire 10 spread
Nelgnbors gathered and helped TO fight th'
blaze but the barn, outbildlngs, fences
fodder and considerable farming machln'
cry were destroyed. when il was thought
that the residence would also be destroyed
much Of the furniture was carried from
the rooms but the burning pieces from the
barn fell among the articles and set then
on fire
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
School Teacher Declares She
Heard Strange Men Talk
of Horace Marvin o
A FRUITLESS ALL
NIGHT SEARCH
speeIaI % ,rhe Evenlng Iournal.

DOVER. March 27-Before another
days sun sets important developments
may come to solve the amazing dis
appearance Of four year-old Horace
Marvin.
A posse of nearly 100 men
secured the woods near kits Ham
mock last night for men who are sup
posed to have little Horace n. Marvin,
son of Dr. Horace n. Marvin, in
custody. The searchers were directed
by Pinkerton detectives.
While Miss Killen, a school teacher
at Logans, was going through the
woods about two miles from the Mar
win farm on her way from the school
house. she heard the voices Of men
close by the path. one Of them said.
They viii never get the boy until
we get"
just then one Of the men caught sight
of the schoolteacher. and stepping into
a path covered her with a revolver. He
was quickly followed by a companion
also armed, who questioned Miss Kill
len closely. They wanted to know II
she lived in the neighborhoOd, what she
knew OF recent events there. then left
her with the threat to kill her If she
divulged the fact that she had seen
them in the woods.
As soon as she reached her boarding
house Miss Killen notified d. X. Moore
her boarding house keeper, OF the oc-
currence and he at once organized a
search party, which in a short time
grew TO 100 men.
1t was resolved to keep up the hum
all night to guard all the roads and
make every possible effort to find the
men seen in the woods.
Doctor Marvin came 70 Dover and
made the following statement:
I will deposit in the Farmers Bank
Of this city $1,000. with instructions tC
Walter Morris cashier OF the bank, tC
pay the same over to any person Oh
persons who viii deliver my son Hor.
ace to him and that no questions viii
be asked or prosecution follow
further propose to deposit another $l00l
IN the same bank under the same con.
ditions for any clue that win lead e
the recovery OF my baby boy"
Miss Killen made a signed statement
this morning on the strength Of which
she will ibetaken by the detectives thii
afternoon before two or three persons
who have been under suspicion in con-
nection with the Marvin case. and it 4.
considered extremely likely that ar.
rests viii he made this afternoon. Tit
scene Of the hold-up was visited ant
photographed by thea uthoriues thi.
morning.
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
WILL END CENTRAL
AMERICAN WAR

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. March 27.--
Following the appeal of Salvador u
Mexico to intervene to the war in Gem
tral Americt It IS expected Honduras
will make a similar plea, either to the
United States or Mexico. and this may
bring the war TO a speedy tcrmina-
tion.
President Bonil'a, after the numer-
GUS defeats of his land forces. has
held out with the sole hope that SAL
vador. Guatemala and Costa Rica would
ceme 20 his assistance. However. SAL
avord's withdrawal from tho fight has
put a different face on things
II the war Is ended through inter-
vention a Federation OF the Central
American States with President zelaya
OF Nicaragua, at It's head. may result.
Iolaya has worked for such an arr
rangements for years IL As believed
the United states and Mexico may
insist upon the formation OF a fedor-
alton as q means Of keeping peace IN
tho future
Evening journal., 1907-03-27
POPULAR School Session.

Next Monday, April I, is the begin
ming Of the spring session at Goldey
Commercial and Shorthand College
very popular time for students to
enter the College. Young men and
women who desire to begin the course
at this time should apply this week
at the College Offices. SO7 Market
street, first floor. Persons at a dis
tance may get frI information by
writing for the catalogue.
Goldey College Is in regular session
throughout the entire year. Students
entering now may, therefore. complete
their course without being interrupted
by a vacation.
The demand for young men who
have completed the business and shoft-
hand courses is much greater than
the College can now supply. Young
men of good ability will find II very
much to their advantage to complete
a course at the College,