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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

Relations WIFI Evelyn.
One or two witnesses may be heard
as TO the alleged motive for the crime.
It remains for the defense to open the
way, with testimony, which has 70 do
with any relations. which may have
existed between Stanford White and
EVELYN Nesbit, prior to the staying Of
the architect. Thaw's attorneys win
probably not reply 10 Mr.. Jerome to.
morrow reserving their charge until
the State has finished its case.
Two jurors were added to the trial
panel today, making II in all. In an
effort to complete the jury. the attor.
neys exhausted the second panel Of
talesmen summoned for the trial. "A
new panel of 100 was ordered and will
be In court tomorrow morning. The
twelfth Juror will be chosen from the
new list and should be in the. box be.
fore recess. sixty-fve talesmen were
examined to-day. breaking all records
of the trial. The higher number on
any previous day was fifty-one.
Following the precedent Of the last
four days one Juror was secured dur.
ing the morning session, and one near
the close of the afternoon sitting of the
court.
New Allenist COMING.
Word reached here from Worcester,
Mass, before the close Of the morning
session that DR.. Edward street. Of
Montreal, for seven years stationed at
the Tongue Pofnte asylum, in Canada.
and an expert on insanity. left there
today for New York 10 offer himself
as a witness In the Thaw trial. He has
been stopping there for some time.
Dr. Street says that ON the night Of
the Madison Square roof garden trar.
.edy he, with friend. was sitting at a
table near the one occupied by Stan.
ford White and that he saw the fatal
shots fired, and that at the time he
was looking squarely into the face Of
the slayer. It is his belief TO-DAY
that at the time of the killing Thaw
was insane.
Very recently DR.. Street testified In
a similar case in Canada in which the
defendant made plea OF temporary
insanity and was acquitted.
Justice Fitzgerald has ordered a
new panel Of one hundred talesman to
report in court tomorrow. This makes
total u five hundred taresman cali.
ed. AT twelve fifteen o'clock oscar
A. Pink. salesman. 4e, married, was
chosen as Juror and assigned to
the seat vacated by Campbell. and la.
ter by Walker. At twelve-thirty.three
Wilbur F. Steele. manufacturer. SO,
was selected. taking the place Of Haas.
who was excused this morning. There
are now eleven men in the box,
fol
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

Attend entertainment by Elocution
department at Normal Monday even.
ing. Admission, zoe. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
SOCIETY
Moraantown society,".

MoRGANTowN, Jan. 31.This il
Morgantown's big week socially.
Wednesday evening Mrs. virginia
Fast received for her house guests.
Mrs Otis and Miss Davis, This aft.
ernoon the university boys give a
dance at Phillips in honor Of the out
oftown visitors; in the evening there
Is the Gfee club concert. followed by
a dance t. the Sigma Psi house Fri.
day afternoon the Phi Kappa Psi
house win be open for the visitors.
The affair win be an at home to which
no formal Invitations have been Is.
sued; then that evening the military
ball begins.
Next week there will also be some.
thing doing socially. The Bridge
Whist club will be entertained Mon
day afternoon by Miss Hayes, and
again Friday afternoon by Mrs. l..
D. Beall. A number of other affairs
are being arranged.
H
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

Big wall paper sale will commence
tomorrow morning in sample room,
Watson Hotel. d. c. BURDETTE. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
CARRIES APPROPRIATION Ae.
eREeATiNe MORE THAN EIeH.
TY MtLLfoNs-pALZELL AND
SUTTON FIGURE IN CLASH.
BATTLE ROYAL COMES
OVER APPROPRIATIONS WHICH
WE'RE NOT AGREED TO BY THE
COMMITTEE -PRocEEplNos OF
HOUSE AND SENATE.

r.
!, WASHINGTON, Jan. S1.-The con.
sideration of the rivers and harbors
bill was begun In the house to-day. In
view of the Importance of the meas.
ure. carrying nearly $4,000, 600, there
was a very large proportion of the
members present and there were in.
dications OF a battle royal over nu.
merous projects which failed to Sc.
cure favorable consideration In com.
mittee.
Representative Burton, OF Ohio,
chairman of the committee, after the
house had gone into committee OF the
whole, with Mfr. currfer, OF New
Hampshire, in the chair. stated that
by agreement with the minority mem
bers of the committee he was directed
to control the time under general de.
bate.
Mr.. Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania, in.
stantly remarked that this was an un.
heard of precedent. He added tina.
while he believed Mr.. Burton would
be eminently fair, he believed It most
unwise for the house to depart from
custom and suggested that the lead.
ing minority member, Mr.. Blankhead
OF Alabama, should control half oil
the time. Mr. Williams, of Mississip
pi agreed that this suggestion was
fair. MIR. Bartholdt, Of Missouri, who
with other Missouri and Illinois rep
resentatfves, desires to be heard in
favor OF projects not in the bill and
against projects In the measure, want
ed to know II the six hours OF time
which Mr.. Burton agreed he should
have would obtain under the new ar
rangements. Mr. Burton replied he
would be willing to concede three
hours, but Mr.. Blankhead said he had
not thought Of the matter. Rather
than run the risk Of being crowded
out, Mr.. Barthodlt objected to the
agreement that Mr.. Burton should con.
troll the time, and the whole control
now rests with the chairman of the
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Currier.
| The Senate.
Besides fixing February 90 as tae
day to vote on the declaration that
Senator Reed smoot, of Utah. is not
entitled to his seat. passing n
bill appropriattng 100000 to con.
fine the Colorado river to Its banks
and another placing the management
of the Panama railway under the 18TH.
milan canal commission, the Senate to
day listened to an extended speech by
Senator Carter of Montana, in crit.
cism of the secretary of the interior
and another by Senator Hepburn ia
the same end. The recent order OF
the secretary preventing the issuance
of patents to the public lands, until
an examination on the ground, by a
special agent, was the subject Of the
criticism. and many Senators from
Western states, by casual Interrupt.
lions, showed their approval Of the
sentiments expressed.
Promoted by Mr. Eikins.
Senator Elkins to-day made his pri,
yate secretary. q II McDermotf.
clerk Of the State committee ON In.
terstate Commerce and John w. Fen
ion. Jr., assistant clerk. The appoint.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
AT rules held in the clerks ONCE
the first Monday in January, 1907.
Elias Mcintire VS.. Thomas yenable.
I'm chancery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

Piles get quick reiief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember.
IT'S made alone for Piles-and It works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch.
Ing. painful. protruding. or blind niles
disappear like magic by its use. Try
It and see! E. A. Billingsiea & Co.
Good cabs for balls and social
events. Call McCray LIVERY Co
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

Wall paper that sold for 40, so and
COO, now. is and 2uc. !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
The Best
Tooth Brush
Bristlcs
Come From
JAPAN

. 4
They make the ERNEST strong
ast, most seryiceable tooth brush
es.
The Mt. city Drug Co. is able
to supply you with these best
tooth brushes at the lowest prices.
because they buy in conjunction
with all the leading druggists OF
the country-and SO command the
lowest prices on the best goods
in. the market.
Any tooth brush you get here
viii give you complete satisfaction.
We also carry In stock the most
reliable tooth powders on the mar
ket the kind that VIII give your
teeth their original ivory appear
ance, and preserve them in their
beauty. For tooth brushes and den
tai preparations by all means SEQ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
GOVERNMENT SHOWS SIGNS
OF GETTING COLD FEET
ON BIG CANAL CONTRACT

SECRETARY LoEs DENIES THE
JOB HAS BEEN LET TO OLIVER
EVEN coNDfTtoNAtLY, AND
SAYS RIVAL BIDDER HAS EQUAL
CHANCE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

IA. g. BURDETTE,
Lower sample room watson Hotel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31

pcnt think this wall paper win be
riven you much logger.
II ii. C. BuRDETTE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
'THAW CASE is
AGAIN DELAYED
ReIatlone Wlth Evelyn

Confined from Page one.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
AnnIyersary Celebration.

Anniversary Celebration.
The West virginian acknowledges
the receipt Of the following invitation,
which WIS issued to-day to a large
number Of people:
1902 1907
Yourself and friend are cordially in.
yited to attend the
Fifth Anniversary
of
Pythian Temple No.
Pythian Sisters
Monday evening, February fourth.
from eight until twelve O'Clock
Castle Hail
Mountain City Lodge No. As
K. of P.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-31
Object Of Suit.

chancerY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Improvements In Hacks.

T am glad to see that Birmingham is progressing along all lines" said a travelling man at the Florence last night.
 Some time ago when I was in the Magic City the lack cf even decent hacks and public carriages was indeed very noticeable, If not objectionable. I find matters quite different now. how ever. Alth hough some of the shabby old vehicles are still being drawn by stacks of bones. the general tendency Is to the better carriage.
 One of yaVr transfer companies, | notice, has put quite number of han sons and broughams on the streets, which will compare with anything you see in the north and east. Any man would rather ride in one of these than in the rattle-traps and I believe that the finer class of vehicles will eventual ly drive out theiold ones.
 Tn some cities the street hacks are inspected regularly by the city off cials. The example is a good one; Br- mingham should follow, and have among her other good things all good street hacks. She is too good for any tn ing else.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
carrvinn Goa! to New Orleans

new party of eastern men headed by ex-Congressman Charles D. Haines of New York has taken over the Lake Rorgue canal. In about three years the Warrior will be fully opened to the heart of this district, and the Haines company will, it is said, be ready by that time to transport coal by barges from this district to New Orleans for commercial uses.
 The route down the Warrior and Tombigbee to Mobile bay and thence through Mississippi sound to Lake Borgue, and through the Lake Borgue canal to the Mississippi will be but BOO miles long as against transporta- tion at uncertain periods from Pitts burg, a distance of 2200 miles.
 The time will come when water transportation from this district will come in direct competition with water transportation from Pittsburg. The contest may be difficult for a season, Out in the long run the shorter haul and the waters open the year round will come out winners. The Haines company may be preparing to gather an the fruits of the victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
President Rossevelt's River Policy

In his speech at Vicksburg the Pres ident advocated the improvement first of all of the Mississippi and "fts most prominent tributaries" Very well; that is a good platform for this district to stand on. The Tennessee is one of the prominent tributaries of the Mis- sissippi, and It's usefulness largely de- bends upon direct connection with the gulf. where the products of the Ten nessee valley and of East Tennessee in particular can be marketed to the best advantage. The Tennessee valley has but little to gain from navigable channel to the Ohio, but it has much to gain the year round through the opening of a direct water route to the gulf via Guntersville.
 The government has spent millions in improving the Warrior and the Ten nessee, and those millions can be made useful and productive by restoring the ancient channel between the two rivers, for the Tennessee once flowed into the gulf through the length of Alabama. A canal less than 100 miles long of inexpensive construction would restore the ancient channel, to the great benefit of a large section of at least three states.
 In the proposed waterways conven- ton in this city delegates from Chat tanooga and Knoxville should be in- vited. Even as far as Bristol interest in the proposed link between the two rivers Is manifest Let the proposed November convention be held. Let it present all the important facts in a memorial addressed to Congress. Let it put the subject fully before the rivers and harbors. committee that is to meet in Washington December 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Rural Free Delivery In Alabama

Every rural free delivery route that citizens in the Ninth Congressional dis trict had applied for has been estab- lished, and Congressman Underwood has a clear calendar in that respect. There are doubtless some districts in Jefferson, Bloupt, Bibb and Perry un- served by rural carriers, but the fault lies not with MT. Underwood, but with the people who neglect to help them selves by starting petitions and by bet tering their roads. The government is ready to do it's part; MT. Underwood is efficient and helpful, and the people should wake up to their own deficien- cies.
 The Third Congressional district. consisting of nine counties. leads all the rest of the districts in the respect of rural free delivery. for 1t has 151 routes in actual operation. Congress- man Henry D. Clayton has been untir ing in this matter and he has sue ceeded in bringing all parts of his dis trict in daily touch with the great out side world. If the other districts were as well equipped Alabama would have her share of rural free delivery routes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
lntrastate Railroad Rates

The railroad situation is becoming clearer simpler and saner. The South ern railway as the leader in mileage in the southeast agrees to establish on December 1 intrastate passenger rates on the. basis of PA cents mile. with she issue of mileage books on the basis of 21h cents a mile. Intrastate freight xates are to be adjusted on the Geor- gia basis so far as the 110 commodl- ties are concerned, save that the fer filizer rate is to be that adopted by The Mobile and Ohio road. All litga' lion is to be dismissed, and state and railroad are to lie down together in peace and security.
 This excellent settlement of a troublesome problem relates to rates mn lines that extend to other states. Interstate rates are determined by the new rate bill, and these rates naa been accepted, provisionally at least, by the Southern railroad. The settle ment just concluded relates to intra- state rates, and as those rates were alone contested it follows that peace pf a comprehensive nature has come to the state and to the Southern rail- road Doubtless all allied lines of the Southern will accept the terms of the settlement.
 This may readily become the begin hing of a permanent and satisfactory peace between the railroads and the state. It is horse sense applied to the situation, and there is no good reason why the plan should not sperad until 1t embraces all the railroad mileage In this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
CIGARS IN INDIA.
m the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
 Few things are cheaper in India than cigars. firm In Madras advertises three of its best cigars at 11sc, 3-5c and 2kc. respectively. These cigars would sell in the United States for 10 or 15 cents each or two for quarter. The men who grow tobacco-that is. the laborers in the f1eld-get 10 to IF cents day for wages, and the men who make the cigars get from 12 to 20 cents day. both classes boarding and lodging themselves Nice looking sto- gies are manufactured in Madras and sold wholesale at 65 cents a thousand. Cigarettes made In India sell for pro- portionately low prices. With such prices. the outlook for the United States or any other foreign country to capture the cigar and cigarette trade of India is discouraging. There is another ob- stacle in the way of importers of cigars in India. It is a moth, or fly, that finds its way into box of cigars or tobacco and lays an egg that soon develops into a destructive worm. which bores through the cigar and ruins it. There Is hardly anything that will protect cigars against this pest, except wrap ping each cigar in tin-foil For this reason the dealers in India do not like to import the better grade of cigar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

expenses for every dollar which reached A pensioner. The mining bureau did no work and made no report, but was paid l5'742. Favored courtiers were allowed to borrow the dies from the mint and strike coins to pass current, but in which base metal was substituted for precious Forced contributions were levied upon tb~ wealthy under the form of expenses at tending the comforting of decorations. The whole country was plundered by a gov ernment which had no strength to pro- tect citizens from private marauders, pub lie grafters, or foreign aggressors.
 The form is of less importance than the substance. Tears were shed over the fall of the old Venetian republic, although 1t was in reality B corrupt-and tyrannical oigarchy republic in name only. Corea is now subject state, like Egypt. But the common people of Corea will gain by the exchange of the native rule for that of Japan. There will be a stable cur rency, schools, roads, and a market for the agricultural wealth of the country The Corean will have to pay taxes, but he will get an equivalent. The Corean empire committed suicide. but the Corean people will enter upon a new life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post
 So far as I know, the happiest man in this world is Private John Allen. of Tupelo,' said Judge J. H. Neville, of Gulfport Miss, at the Raleigh yesterday. He Is living on a farm near the town name. and taking life easy John is well supplied with this worlds goods, and while he practices law, he seldom takes a case in which the fee is less than 5000 or sSooo, and not even then unless he is sure of getting the fee in a day or two Jim Neville said he the other day, I am in love with the whole world I have even forgiven all the fools. in Mis- sissippi who thought that any one would make better senator than l.
 Johns wife is rather strict, and, on a certain Saturday John invited me to spend Sunday with him. but said I must obey all rules of his house on Sunday Let's hear the rules said l. We'll, he replied, you must not chew, smoke, or drink liquor. and you must go to Sun day school once and church twice asked him if he observed the rules him. self. He said he thought his wife be- lieved he did. John is about 66 years of age now. and the poor fellow had a sec ond stroke of paralysis not long ago. He is a fine old fellow. John is. He no longer stirs the House of Representatives into roars of laughter at his stories and wit, but he Is just the same good-na- tured easy going sort of person he always Wasn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
SUM MFR SUN.

By Robert Louis Stevenson. Great is the sun, and wide he goes Through empty heaven without reposei And in the blue and glowing days More thick than rain he showers his
 rays.
 Though closer still the blinds we pull To keep the shady parlor cool. Yet he will find a chink or two To slip his golden fingers through The dusty attic. spider-clad, He, through the keyhole. maketh glad; And through the broken edge of tiles Into the laddered hayloft smiles. Meantime his golden face around He bears to all the garden ground. And sheds a warm and glittering look Among the ivys inmost nook. Above the hills. along the blue, Round the bright air with footing tpwe. To please the child. to paint the rosa, The gardener of the world. he goes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
SUICIDE OF A NATION

M1 oREA has ceased to exist ,ss O nation. The, land is there and
 the people and the semblance of life, but for all that the Corean nation is dead and Japan Is administering the estate. Was 1t murder or suicide? Pro- lessor Maxey of Nebra ska gives in the last Forum his reasons for a verdict of suicide. The corean government killed itself It failed to recognize the condi- tions under which alone a nation can live.
 The weakness of the nation is shown by it's inability to cure the fostering sore of royal msrule. Ths annual budget of expenses is an index of the conditions from which the nation suffered-sl ,10s- sos for the imperial prvy, purse and SPA for public works sl,OOo,0OO for the funeral of the crown princess and s27, ,71s for all the public schools in the country outside the capital; $5.0O0,000 for cowardly and mutnous army, s45o. GOA for the annual expense of keeping in com mission one old gupboat which constituted the whole navy f the country, and an ex- penditure of about $z500C0 for the palace guard were instances of throwing money away. The pension bureau spent si4 on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Lininq Up for 1908

Congress meets Monday, December 2. and the republican national con- mittee is to meet on Friday, December 6. to name the time and place of hold ing the next republican national con vention. This will be the real open. ing of the presidential campaign, for after their national committee meets republicans in the various districts can meet and select delegates when ever they are pleased to do so.
 It is generally conceded that the re- publican national committee will order the election of district delegates by congressional districts, and the dele gates-at-large by state conventions. As nearly all the states have adopted the primary system it follows that the next republican nominee will be named by the masses of that party. The free and open primary in Pennsylvania in New Jersey, In Illinois, in Maryland and in nearly every other state will confuse and disconcert the managers and bosses who are endeavoring to corral solid delegations for favorite sons. There is nothing to prevent a square and outspoken supporter of rRoosevelt, for example, making race in district to the confusion of this or 1 that opponent. The republican na- 1ionaI committee will certainly recog-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Steel Workers.

'1 am surprised to find that many people in Birmingham are unacquaint- ed with industrial conditions in Jeff ferson county" said J. P. Rosser, for merly of this city, but now a resident of New Orleans.
 Those men l meet who say they are for prohibition do not seem to appre- ciate the necessity for an influx of wage workers to man the new steel plant and develop the raw material output. Skilled labor will not come from Europe or from Pttsburg and settle in a dry community.
 Many men here are not able to diff ferentiate between steel works and blast furnaces when it comes to the class of labor demanded. At iron fur naces common labor is mostly employ ed. The work is not especially exact ing It is very different at a steel plant. Men who work in excessive heat are exhausted after days or nights toll and need, or think they need, a stimulant to revive them. The same is true of rolling mill men, holders and puddlers.
 T heard man say the other day that as Anniston went dry there was no reason why the Birmingham district shouldn't get along under prohibition, because. he said. the conditions here and in Anniston were identical. That is a great mistake. Anniston has no steel plant. Moreover the anti-prohi- bitionists in Anniston made no fight. I find in Jefferson county a compact and vigorous organization against pro- hibition, and will be very much sur prised if the antis do not win in this county"