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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-30

Esta enferna Ia hija de nuestro
alcalde don Francisco del Y les Att
les.
Deseamos rapida mejorfa 1 Il ele-
gante y bella senorlta.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
IN MEMoRIAM.

Opal johnson Lang was bou Feb
ruary 10, 1896, and died August 18th,
1907. opal's mother died while she
was a very little babe, leaving aer In
the care Of her aunt, Mrs. J. "A. Lang,
there being no children in the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lang loved and cared for
her as only father and mother can.
She was the sunshine of their home
and very great comfort to them all,
and she often checked her grand.
mother by singing to her Of Jesus.
opal's fayorite song was There's Not
a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus" She
was a member of the NJ. E. South
Sunday school, where she loved 10 go
when her health would permit, She
was always delicate Child, having no
doubt inherited consumption from her
mother. Her last Illness was short,
only being sick about ten days when
God in his mercy called her home
where there is no sickness. She was
the most patient child during her
sickness, when unconscious to all
around her she was heard to lisp the
names Jesus, no doubt realizing that
he was very near her. We all loved
opal, but Jesus loved her more and
now she is happy at home. We can
not call her back; but, oh, may we all
take heed and be ready to go to her
when the summons comes, for Jesus
says, BE We also ready for at such an
hour as ye think not the Son Of Man
cometh.' s8.li n, 3.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
The Pendulum
Swings Back
BETTER TONE NOTICEABLE IN
RAILROAD slTuATloN-5le
IMPROVEMENTS ARE
PLANNED.

PITTsBURa, Aug, sl,-Two vice
presidents Of Plttsburg railroads and
one president of a large railroad con-
tracing firm said yesterday the ar
ticle in the papers yesterday about
confidence beginning to be restored
and railroad arrangements taking up
large work was not only timely, but
the truth. They and others were
pleased to note what they termed the
start Of the pendulum to swing back
from tae position of severe retrench.
ment,
Eyes, / have observed for several
weeks past more activity In estimates
being asked for railroad construction
than for many months previous" said
the construction company president
more big work viii probably be TAX
en- up than was thought possible z
few months ago.
1--WE are going to asksnet only 10y
sdditicnal faekpge, but enlarge "a
ciaies At terminals and improre
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

ments in other ways" said one of the
railroad executives. appearances
are pretty strong in favor of taking
up work, and the cry Of hard times re-
Gently was almost entirely from Wall
street clfques. Those In actual touch
with what commercial circles were
doing had little fear"
a have been very glad to note a
better tone In the railroad situation"
said vice President worthington Of
the wabash, and 1 think the pendu.
lum has started away from the lack,
ot.confidence point. This condition
will not only better the railroads, but
every person, for only as the railroads
develop can the immense increase IN
Industrial development be cared for
and thus keep affairs moving. The
roads must be enlarglng their facili-
ties. What with the betterments
made by Pittsburg lines in the past
two years and with the Wabash, there
is still a derth of transportation ia.
cllIties. Betterments must continue,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
eRAEroN SPEAKS AGAIN.

One Grafton daily paper thinks Fair.
mont won't need to drink swill much
longer and the other tries to cheer US
up with the thought that water Of the
Grafton garbage pile is better than
the CRIME of the West Fork, which
we used to pipe into our houses. On
this point the Sentinel speaks as fol
lows:
"In view of the improbability Of bet
ter sanitary conditions from this end
Of Fairmont's water supply for some
time to come, the Sentinel feels like
rendering our down the river friends
the comforting assurance that the wat
err that flows from this section Is not
to be compared to the quality our
Mountain City neighbors used to get
out of the west Fork. The water from
the Tygart Valley is as the sparkling
brook that flows down the mountain
side to the unspeakable sewerage from
the insane asylum at Weston and the
drainage from Clarksburg. Fairmont
ought to remember this and turn with
light hearts to the later and better
conditions her people now enjoy"
The Republican sees better things
ahead and comments in this fashion:
"There is no reason why Falrmont
should continue to drink water of Of
Grafton's garbage pile for another
year yet The recent action Of DR..
A. R. Warden, member o. the State
Board OF Health, In publishing warn
ing notices to persons who dump gar
bage on the creek and river banks, is
having a good effect already, and II a
few prosecutions should follow In
frlngement of the law Fairmont wc1ld
doubtless seek in vain for a garbage
pile along the river banks in or near
Grafton. Crematory or no crematory
the habit ought to be stopped and
doubtless will be. Itwould help some,
however, IL law abiding newspapers
would use their columns to aid in put.
ting an end to the practice of dumping
trash on the river banks. AS long as
a public Is encouraged to dump filth
on the river bank, the public Will
dump. The best thing to do to stop
this nuisance is to cause arrests and
prosecutions. When teamsters have
! to pony UP stln fine for dumping
trash on the river banks, they'll quit.
Due notice Of enforcement of this law
has been given. People who continue
to disobey the law can blame no one
but themselves when the consequence
comes.''
I'm the meantime we go right ahead
as though nothing was wrong but then
| we do not depend Altogether on vat.
er for sonsthing % drink
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
LEET ON oF TAE CALCULATION

LEFT OUT OF THE CALCULATION.
The and.tax reformers are funny fell
lows. They make some interesting fig
ures but leave SO many things out of
the calculation that they don't amount
to much For instance, our morning
neighbor to-day makes a seemingly
logical deduction that there is very
little change in taxes under the new
law from what they were under the
old. 1t points out that valuations as a
whole have been Increased about four
times and that the leyles have been
reduced about in like proportion, so
It looks like the tax payer would about
break even. He would II everybody's
property had been increased Just four
times, but ali, there's the rub! The
property Of the Standard OIL Company,
our neighbor's patron saint has been
increased at least ten times, the rail-
road companies go on the books at
about six times their former values
and various other forms of property
which for generations paid next to
nothing now come up with their right.
full share, Tax reform seeks to ad-
lust the tax burden and make all
forms of property share alike in meet
ing expenses. That makes the rich
who are able to pay carry the big end
of the load. 1t is easy for a tax pay.
Ter to see how he stands under the re-
adjustment. If his property has been
put on the books at four times the old
valuation his taxes will not be mater
tally changed. If his property valua-
ton has been only doubled he is the
gamer and the chances are his taxes
will be but little over half what they
were. Our farmer friends know about
that as they have had some experience
with tax receipts under the new law.
1t is the fellow whose property was
on the books at less than a fourth Of
its true and actual value that is caught
by the readjustment and he has no
kick coming for he has escaped long
enough. Tax reform will bear inVes-
tigatlon. Its results SPEAK for them
selves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
and only BY confidence can t6Is he 4

and only by confidence can taIs be Sc
cured"
Announcement was made yes erdag'
that the New York, New Haven and
Hartford road had given an order for
S12, 100000 worth Of equipment Inc
Guiding 1872 locomotives, H5Og freight
cars and 100 passenger caEs rhis Is
but one Of the many instances q I'M
proving conditions as shown n Jew
equipment orders.
The Pennsylvania lines west have
in contemplation improvements 81 9
large nature at the CONWAY yards
one of the largest freight terminals
in the world A revision 6tltAe yards
viii be made and an engine hons win
likely be built. An ofleef said yes
terday that the report that 1900
would be spent on revising Tie yard
and 100000 at Freedom was laEges
than contemplated. sHe said dednlts
plans had not been approved and q,
thority had not been given but did
not deny the improvements con
templated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

and careless will appreciate, adopt
and earnestly engage in this united
effort to prevent further destruction
from this dreaded disease.
1t is further intended that through
the organized classes in the Local
Leagues, to institute as near as pos
sible, a system of regular sanltorial
management and treatment for those,
and within the homes Of those atflict-
ed swith or having the tendency Of
Tuberculosis.
The work of Mr.. Longstreth and
his associates has been given the high
est endorsement by the West Virginia
State officials and others who know of
1t and they will no doubt receive a
cordial welcome when they visit our
city. Anything that can be done 70
prevent or cure the dread tuberculosis
ought to commend itself to all right
thinking people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

BIG STEEL MAcilkIE SAYS THERE
issEo CAUSE FoR AGsFM
IN 5pslNE ss.

y. Z H I Ia
NEW YORK aug. II enty q
Frick came to town from his com,
Try place at Pride Crossing Mass
to attend the regular weekly meeting
Of the finance committee Of the Uni,
ted States Steel Cooperation. In re.
Spouse To- a request for an opinion %
business conditions Mt. Prick spoke
as follows;
II find nothing inilnderlying condt'
tons to warrant the apparent great
lack Of confidence in business gen:
orally which now seems prevalent.
II there Is anything to justify that
feeling in trade conditions j do not
seeit
u can understand the vague, but
real, unsettlement Of sentiment ere.
ated by current agitation against cor
poratIons, but this Is in a measure
apart from real conditions, and Is ca.
pable of correction. / believe myself,
and always have, inthe correction Of
abuses, whether corporate or individ'
ual, but / feel that such care should
be exercised in doing this that only
the wrongdoer should suffer.
eNow that the government is de.
termIned to enforce laws hitherto dor.
mant. would It not be well that ac-
lions of the past, sanctioned by Gus.
toms and usages at that time, should
not be called into question under the
new order Of things, but that such
activity as the government has shown
should be taken as evidence Of its in
tentions as to the future and serve as
fair warning to the management
Of all corporations?
"of course, where corporations are
still acting outside Of the law, I'M
knowingly, it is to be expected. that
they should be set right, but ! am sure
that can be accomplished without
harm to anyone, and without the Least
injury to credit, II the situation Is
properly and intelligently handled BY
the administration"
Mr.. Frick said to far as the United
states steel Corporation was concern
ed, the volume of business now com
in gin to 1T compared very fayorably
with that received at this time last
year, and the way in which business
was holding up was exceedingly graf
flying. The question of the i'm
proved steel rail, Mr,Frick said, was
still in allegiance. -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

The directors of the Standard OIL
Company have issued a statement to
It's half million employees, and stock.
holders in which the claim is set up
that the company is entirely innocent
of wrongdolng or violation of law in
the Chicago and Alton cases in which
Judge Lands imposed fines amounting
to 500, 24O,oOO The half million peO-
pie directly interested in the COM
pany's welfare may believe what they
read in that pamphlet or If they don't
believe 1t approve of the companys
action, but We are not sure about the
remaining Is,5OO,OOO people in the
United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

The Charleston Nah sees uopn'e
ahead for the social clubs II Judge
Aias6n's decision in the Elks' case Is
upheld. The MaiI says
I'm TIE circuit court q MorgaasoWn
lew as $50, 4 decision Nas rem
dsred BY Jadge Mason which WI be
81 satsfsst to clabs and other otgan-
zations which have been aeeusicned
ID supplying theIT members VIII in
toxic ants 81 other supplies The de -
fendant, ID this case was the Morgan
town lodge Of Elks which has main
tanned 4 5aHet at which beer was fur
nished 10 Its members, tickets being
issued for the Uniform price q nifty
cents COCA for twelve glasses otbeer:
The plea was made that no profit was
received at this price, and that the
beer was purchased by the lodge or
its representative merely for the &C.
commodaaon OF It's members and
that their action was consequently
not a violation of the law.
.oThe Judge, however. could not see
II in that light, and in imposing a
fine Of fifty dollars, stated that While
the violation in question was prob
ably unIntentional, it was nevertheless
a violation, ana that the fact that no
profit had been made had no bearing
upon the question Of the legality Of
the act complained Of.
Judge Mason has established apre-
cedent. which, sho1ld it be followed
by other courts in the State, wllput
an effechal stop to the practice in
question, unless some plan other than
that now in vogue should be devised
for the evasion of the law.
aside from the moral aspects Of
the case It would scarcely seemtO be
Just to compel men regularly engaged
in the liquor business to pay heavy IL
cense fees and submit to the restric-
tons laid down by the law, while 9th.
ers are permitted under the guise Of
clubs to dispense beverages Of this
nature without license and without re-
strictlon. True, this particular phase
of the situation was not present in the
MorgantoRn case, but there are mum.
erous other communities throughout
the State where It does exist, and is
In these towns that the result of Judge
Mason's ruling will be watched with in.
terest."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
The VEST Virginia ANTl.TuRER
eUEosIs LEAGUE.

on September 18th DR. Wallace
lcngstreths the general field manager
Of the west Virginia AntiITuberculo.
sis league, and several others inter
ested IN the campaign against the
great Wbite Plague, will be in Fair.
mont Tor the purpose Of organizing a
local League in this city. The objects
OF The league as set forth in a pamph'
let Just issued are as follows:
No. To furnish information, in
siruct and teach Ways and Means Of
preventing Tnbercular infection, and
raising the standard Of physical re-
sistanee
No, 2. TO arrest the progress Of
and 10 eiect cures in those who are
now on may become infected with
Tubercnlosis
No. 8 10 encourage the establish
ment OF Estate, public and private san
ilariums In West Virginia
No. i To centrallge cooperative ef
forts " organizing local. county and
municipal leagues, to be under the
immediate management Of competent
professional council, thus enabling I'M
fortunate victims Of Tuberculosis, and
rs tendencies to obtain and have mod
eFn sanltorial management training
and treatment within the confines Of
their respective homes.
The Board of Commissioners through
the presssof the State and all the relI'
social and educational organiza
lions, appeals to all citizenship of the
state to comparatively assist the West
virginia Anti. Tuberculosis League In
fhis systematic battle against the raw
ages o. Tuberculosis, and respectful
II oliclts contributions for the pur
pose Of meeting necessary expenses
Of the League. Such contributions &C
be made TO DR.. Hugh A. Barbee, treas
ufet Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Ana to he discussed by authority OF
tine Board Of Commissioners,
the intention Of the League tc
DO 50 systematically disseminate
knowiedge 81 what tuberculosis is
how Ii Is communicated from one in
dIsidual to another. the lntercom
muaicadoh from animals tohuman be
lnes, tfeccndisions under which con
iaminatIon takes place, It's destructive
results to humanity and tie assurance
with which such contamination dis
ease and death ean Pc prevented AM
cured. thai even the most anieaSpel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21


On the same day that Judge Mason
handed down his decision that the
Elks' club Of Morgahtown had yiOlat.
ed the law by selling intoxicants 70
its members Judge Doolittle in the
cabell court instructed the grand jury
that a social club which had CON.
piled with the provisions of the law
was not indctable for selling intoxI.
cants to its members, 1t looks like
the state Supreme Court will have 70
be called upon the settle the ques-
ton since the circuit Judges dis
agree on ii Al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
suits Instituted

Se'-S- "
F. Ts Martin was appointed trustee
In the case of B. F. Blackshire vs.
Chas. E. Jolllffe.
John L. Blce vs.. Leonidas " Rae
mer, intermediate court; septemoe,
rules. The plaintiff was represented
by Attorney Hugh NJ Martin.
Judge Mason's court granted a VIII,
Of certiorari in the case Of the Board
Of Education Of Union district vs.. VIM
Michael ct al.
A decree of sale was fled today OF
the books Of the Intermediate courl
by P. w. Yost VS.. oliver Goodnight
for property in Fairyiew.
H. G. Deshields was appointed az
torney for the Lowe Coal Company.
Judge Mason spent today in clarks
burg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

-
Rev. odell, pastor Of the N. E.
Church, South, at Wayne, preached a
scorching sermon against the Masonic
order last Sunday because a number
Of his members who belong to the or
der stayed cat at lodge SO late on Sat
urdsy night that they didn't come to
church on Sunday. 1t is said they did
MT get home from lodge till about sun
up Sunday morning. The Huntington
Dispatch breaks into rhyme in a head
line concerning the sermon as fol-
lows:
wayne Masons headed for hell,
To use the words of Rev. odell"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

AS Secretary Taft is not for West
Virginia, will West Virginia be for
Secretary Taft? = Parkersburg State
Journal.
We are surprised at the State Jour.
nal. Why, Secretary Taft is for every
State in the Union and Hawaii, the
Philippine Islands, Porto Rico and a
whole lot more and most Of them will
be for him before he gets through run
ming for the Presidency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

The FairmOnt friends Of Prof. h.
E. Flesher will be glad to learn Of
his appointment as superintendent of
the Reform School at PTuntytown-
Prof. Flesher graduated at the Fair.
mont State Normal School in 1896
and is well remembered by many of
the people here. He was principal of
the Keyser High School for anumber
of years after leaving Fairmont and
has been at Kingwood for the past
two or three years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

The Democratic papers are express.
ing sorrow over the retiremento Of Geo.
Mcintosh from the editorial chair of
the Charleston Mail. George was a
source of great comfort to the Demo
Gratis and they lose a warm friend In
his withdrawal from the active du.
ties of knocking on the Republican
State administration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
Deeds Recorded.

Enoch NJ. Kirk and wife to Taylor
Richmond, parcel in Union district
consideration, $4,000.
David Ridgely ct al, to George w.
Ice, lots in Ridgely addition; consider
alton, $780,
N. C. steele and wife to J. P. Ash
craft, deed Of warranty parcel in First
ward, Fairmont; consideration, s225.
W. L. Morris, appointed adminisFa
tor of W. L. Morris, deceased. Bond
$500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

The mayor Of clarksburg, yesterday
fined man $50 for selling wnlskey on
Sunday and the mayor of Fairmont i'm
poses 5000 fine for similar onenses.
Some people would probably say that
Fairmont's mayor was ten times as
good as Clarksburg's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
suLTAN's TROOPS
Defeated Great Force of Natives in
Recent Combat.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The spltan's
troops defeated great force of ma.
tives engaged in the present anti-for-
eign uprising according to advlces .,
the Central News from Tangier, The
rebellious natives suffered great loss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

II it would take the Republicans
thirteen years to pay the city debt of
s1O5,OOO at the rate of $4,000 per year.
how long would it have taken the
Democrats to have paid the court.
house debt of $4,000 like they were
doing, going In the hole deeper every
year?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

The Democrats win have a cinca
next year iiishat the ant; tax reform
papers ssys tfue. we are told that
ta7es IRE 10 Sc some thing scandaloas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
New case Expect L,

The Fairnont Gas and Light Com
bsny Is expecting new Wen IL q
Plum mn tlis sselI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
Court News

divorce Granted.
"A divorce was granted TO Clara An ms
Brown VS.. chas. W. Brown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

Z
me Mcnongahela VALLEY Trade
journal for August contains the 10.
lowing interesting tteHis
,.The follSscoaI companies IN West
Virginia producing over one million
tons in 1905 with the production OF
each are given as follows:
Fairmont Coal Co.. li1sl, 5 4
The New River Co.. ...,tl 500, AZ ~
David Coal and Coke CO.. 7. ~, 4 4
The Pocahcntas Con. Co. l,sss, 54s
4The figures given for the Fatrmout
Coal Company do not include The pro
duetion Of any of Its affiliated con
Germs, which Is also very large
20 . p WI ~ ( =