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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
WELLMAN's PROPOSED TRIP.

Walter Wellman ls getting ready 10
make q dash In a balloon in quest OF
the North Pole. He will start about
the first Of July. Below Is what he
recently said Of his proposed trip:
81 am Informed" said Wellman,
that Commander Peary thinks my
plan is not practicable. He thinks
that It will not be possible to reach
/ the pole in balloon by reason Of
Weather conditions. In answer 7
want to say that Peary has no idea
at'all about ballooning."
"My balloon is constructed to meet
all arctic conditions and | have fun
confidence in my ability TO reach the
pole in Il.
when ! set out for Spitzber.
gen in July l shall think OF nothing
but success for my undertaking. My
balloon has resisting power Of 800
pounds TO the SQUARE inch and that
will surely be sufficient 10 turn all
the icicles TO which Peary refers"
"The surface is just about MS penc.
trable as the ordinary sheet metal
roof. ! am not In the least super.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
THE WASTE BASKET.

An exchange puts It this way: If
some day the newspaper man should
print the contents of his waste basket
there would probably be riot. There
wou'o certainly be trouble In many
homes. arrests In some directions, shot
guns IN others. trouble all around. But
The patron never sees the waste bask.
Aet lie only glances ut the beautifully
printed pages. complains II one letter
IN hfty Is upside down, srowls his dis.
appointment II one name In five hun.
Grcd has happened to 20 wrong, kicks
becaase his communication, signed
TAX Payer" has been condensed into
respectable English, frownS because
the editor didn't take his advice about
publicity warning his nclShbor against
throwing more melon In The alley, and
is generally disgrunted, not so much
ut what he fails TO find. lie knows
bis share of the waste basket, but II
lie could have one look Mt the contrI.
bntlons-madc to that receptacle by his
neishbors and friends, he would thank
Cod for the existence of II man with
sufficient Intelligence and courage not
10 print all he knows, and to temper
even that which he does print.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
Ex-Governor White.

Ex-Governor Albert B. White, who
mas Just been appointed State Ia,
commissioner. Is white" by nature
rs we'll as by namc, and those who know
MN Intimately are pleased that he
has hecn so signally honored by Gov
ernor Dawson. lie is journalist Of
marEHd ability. md Is also n man Of
fine business qualifications com.
binatiOn as rare MS II Is desirable md
beneficial to the p0sscssor, He Is
"one Of the hoys," in decent sort Al
way. and appreciates Il good iokc
even If II he upon himself, Apropos Of
thiS, We Know one on him that we arc
going 10 let out OF the sack, as We dc
not remember that It ever broke into
print. While at Spencer. Roane com.
", number Of years ago. he was i'm.
pof'ttne'f By some friends 10 join the
order Of "Buffsloes." The initiation
fec was eleven cents. and Mr. White
rendered crisp ten dollar bin In pay.
meht. Waiting n moment and not re-.
ceivlnE any change. Mr.. While corr.
teoisly called attention TO tho faet
and was hlnndly informed That no
change was ever returned. lie ioIn.
ed In the laugh that was upon him and
ordered up the driEks;'pop, of course,
being tfc only beverage ut hand. When
thcy were set out. Mr.. White graspoI
his glass with his right hand and
do|ned lis contents: whcreupon. amid
great laughter, he was promptly fined
ave dafarS. When It was explained Ia
MIN that member Of the order must
always lift his glass with his left
hand, mud that he had committed \
tincable offence. he placlLly yanked
over the !ill. or course, "thc boys"
afterwards tried to induce their dis.
tinSnishcd guest 10 take back his m.
Teen dollars. hut he would have none
Of It. f'f he wasn't built that way
Richie Gazette. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

The fellows who have been initiated
into the Ananlas Club upon recon-.
mendation Of the President do not
seem to be particularly anxious to
pursue the subject much further after
the President speaks. 1t seems TO be
very unfortunate for most Of them
that Mr.. Roosevelt keeps a copy Of
his correspondence. We say 1t seems
that way, Of course. we don't know
that II is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
COMING OF DR.. KING.

Much Interest Is being manifested
in the coming Of Byron W. King, pres,
ident Of the Pittsburg School Of Ora
tory and Elocution. TO the High school
auditorium on next Friday evening,
when he will give his famous new lee.
ture on 1.-THE Grace and Glory Of
Workmanship" DR.. King Is well
known in Falrmont, having appeared
here on former occasions. He Is a
wit, humorlst. and entertainer Of ex.
ceptional ability, and his new lecture
will be an inspiration to young and
old. Special efforts will be made by
the school people to have large audi.
ence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

ton, Fairmont Huntington. Parkers.
burg and clafksburgl are In a CLASSIFY
Notwithstanding Sentinel.
Oh, well, hardly. Morgantown got
under the ropes all right with aatull
Republican ticket except two council
men, while in Falrmont nine cornell.
ment out Of ten the mayor and all
apPointlye officers are Republicans.
The Democrats have only two out Of
about forty. or nifty, that doesn't look
SO very Jetfersoninn, does II? i z. Z;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
THEPEOpLE'SFORUM

An Inconsistency Pointed Out.
Editor West Virginian: =
In long iolorlfc editorial apr y. !.
ling in the Times It bemoans the fact
that the last legislature made m en-.
|actment permitting the organization
Of social clubs and allowing them to
furnish liquors to members upon the
payment Of q two dollar membership
fee, TO the State.
IS 1t not strange that the Times
Is so very much Of temperance sheet
when IL becomes a matter OF party
politics and II thinks It can turn it
into political capital and, when II
comes to matter Of local concern, It
does not open Its mouth about the
evils Of intemperance?
We excerpt the following passage
from the Times article:
Isn't 1t sad commentary on the
management OF the State affairs that
the funds for the education Of the
children must be obtained by increas.
ing their opportunities to become
bauds and drllnkards when educated:
-
that the criminal charges must he met
by charging the number OF establish.
menis TO create criminals; that the
humane and charitable institutions
must be supported by additional funds
derived from additional number Of
concerns that make their inmates?"
II seems to us there was a campaign
In the city of Fairmont :, few weeks
ago and the issue was before the pco,
pie OF license or no license and we
wonder We did not see some editorial
in the Times aforesaid to the follow.
Ing eject 1.-THE question Of licenes or
- license Is now h"ro,e the propl,
r.! FaAmont and It W y lie a sal com.
mentary on the affairs Of the city That
the funds for the running Of the city
and the education or the children
should be obtained by maintaining the
opportunities 10 make ba,ds and
drlnkards, etc"
Alas, We saw nothing Of the kinl.
the Times was rs silent MS the grave
upon the evils Of intcmperance anil
II IL had any sentiments Of its own. Il
was too cowardly 40 express them.
But, when 1t comes to Legislature
and n governor that has made the rail.
roads and other pet corporations OF
the hirelIng Times contribute some.
thing lfiie their Just proportions to the
expenses Of the State and some enact.
mem Is passed concerning which the
Times can raise a fynocriticaI cry (,
Immediately avails Itself Of the Oh.
porttnity and goes to moralizing.
II the editor Of the Times Is for pro.
addition, let him say so or forever aft.
erwarls keep his peace.
DEMOCRAT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
EXbESSlVH|EEA'T...... !. J.
ISD D q RI
EW TREATMENT WHICH
CURES FAT PEOPLE.
Startling and Exercising no Longer
Necessary.

EFery now and then We hear Of
painfully sudden deaths of over fat
people, and while be cause or uea,..
Is sometimes men, Toned as apoplexy
anil sometimes ) heart disease,
thfre is no doubt Iut that the excess
Of fat Is the real cause. Up to the
present time the only safe way for
suth persons to reduce in weight has
bden a system OF Starving, Or ut least
very spare diet, q ombined with more
OF less violent fymnastlc exercises.
/ The West Virginian hears, however,
That new method Of treatment for
obesity has proven Itself such decil.
led success that sens only just and
fright to West Virginlan, readers : to
larquaint them with 1t. The treatment
Eeferred TO is styled "ANTLCoRpU"
land Is controlled y the Eathetic Chem.
ical Co.. 51l 9Th Ave. New York City
After two years careful and conscen.
tlous testing on thousands Of critically
Selected cases. II Is now offered to the
immense public needing such a safe
and reliable means of taking of their
excess OF fat. The attested and volum.
fnoHs reports Of actual tests made
show that in short space OF time
"ANTl.C0RPU" will reduce suffer.
ers from obesity. not only withoa,
injury TO their health in any shape
or form. but with positive benefit to
1t making them feel better anil
stronger in every way. Convincing
evidence has been submitted to this
paper that losses in weight OF one
pound n day while taking "ANTLCOR.
PG' IRE frequent and in no single In.
stance>has the treatment ever had the
least injurious effect on the system
generally. In addition TO this, Il is
proved by the tabulated reports OF the
earlier tests that those who stopped
taking the treatment n year and moro
ago, having reached normal weight
Iare mad no return OF the snncrabuni.
ance Of flesh which had troubled them
before. This will he glad tidings 10
very many who are advised that on,
making either personal or written an.
plieatioa to the Esthetic Chemical
Co. they will receive free trial treat.
mcnt of this remarkable remedy and
lull AMI interesting literature abou,
II. 1t Is certain that with these import.
ant and valuable recommendation.
"ANT1.C9RPU" will soon become tho
standard treatment for obesity and in
fact It is already largely recommend.
cd by physicians and Health Journals
The United States government has also
Issued /" them The serial nHmbcr of
1851 for the Obesity Remedy. ANTI.
CORFU" which Is another proof tina,
IL Is reliable and harmless. We nd.
Wise sufferers from overFainess to
writ" Immediately to the Es,hctic
Chemical Co. 5lI, & Ave. New Yorl;
City. for fire. sample.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
Cont e!ra7.ln7c I day
In a's:.hingt on
UNITED ACTION FOR PEACE IN
CENTRAL. AMERICAN STATES "A
p UNDER DISCUSSION 81

9rlfT. ~ q ~ 49,
y UNDER DISCUSSION.
WASHINGTON, April ca confer.
enee which may have an important
bearing upon the Reinstatement Of
peace in Central America was held at
the State Department to-day. There
were present Assistant Secretary Of
State Bacon, Ambassador Creel, Of
Mexico, Senior calye, of Costa Rica,
and new ministers. Toledo, Of Guata,
nlula, and Mejia, Of Salvatore and
Honduras.
This includes all the countries Of
Central America, except Nicaragua.
Mexico and the United States have
been exercising their good Offices in
bringing these representatives Of the
countries together and much good Is
hoped for from the conference to-day.
1t may lead 10 a united action for
peace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Whence Came WEI
THE fact that four Of the eight men
elected 10 ONCE IL aiorsaatown Thurs
day came from Pennsylvania not long
ago is no reason for surprise. The In.
crease in West NIrginia's population
Of recenttyears has. been largely due TO
the incoming Of persons from other
States, and 1t is probable that Penn.
sylyanla has led all the other States
in sending us It's people. gs
This is nothing new. 1t has been
going on since the first white men
set !oot on orr soil. Some people
suppose that West Virginia was set.
tied By virgintans who moved tip
from the tldewater region and cross.
cd the mountains into what Is now
West Virginia. Such was not the
case, Very few tiiewater virginians,
that is, the old Cavalier stock that
founded jamestown, ever made their
way into West Virginia. The people
west Of the Allegheny mountains, AMI
also those between that range and the
Blue ridge, came from the north, not
from lower Virginia. They were Of
Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey.
and New York stock, for the most part.
T,,ere never was much relationship or
much sympathy between them and the
eastern Virginians. II was because
they were not Of the same class Of
people. In the early years the immi.
grafton was from the north and north.
east. It is still largely from there.
Our customs. political preferences. and
religious incllnations are now. and
have always been, northern, rather
than VirglnIan.
The blood In the veins OF the West
vlrginians Is mostly the blood Of the
Pennsylvania and New Jersey German.
the Maryland English, some intermlx.
ture Of New England and New York
stock; while very strong and pre-.
dominating strain Is the Scotch Irish
from the Shenandoah valley. The mix.
tnre makes class OF people possess
Ing excellent qualities.
As In the past, so is Il yet In the
pioneer days our woods attracted the
woodsmen of the north and not the
planters OF The tEiewater region. AT
the present time our natural resources
attract the lumberman of lPennsylva.
mia. the miners OF the old mining re.
gions, and the machinIstsja nd mechan,
les Of the great Industrial centers;
and the result is that West Virginia
never was and is not now a n;S>of
the south, but is northern In n His
beliefs, customs, politics, and Xpur.
poses. IA
To test the truth Of the statement
that The early settlers did NOT como
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

by local applications. rs they cannot
reach the diseased portion of tho
ear. There is only one way TO cure
deafness. and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by nm
inilamed condition Of the mucous lin.
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is infamed you have n rim.
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness
Is the result, and unless the Eaaamma.
tIon can be taken out and this tube
restored to lis normal condition, hear.
Ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases oat OF ten are caused by ca.
tarrh. which is nothing but an IN.
famed condition of the mucous sur:
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
70" any one case OF Deafness (caused
by eatarrh} that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu.
lars free.
J. +. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
THEATRICAL CHAT.

Moving picture exhibits pnrporting
TO portray scenes incidental 10 the
Thaw.Whitc homicide have been sun.
pressed at Providence. r. l., Canton,
o.. and other points. Moving picture
exhibits are interesting lot of people
NJ over the country and should be
clean.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06
The Parkersburg State Journal con.
tanned the followIag news item Yester.

"
tanned the following news Item yester.
day: ,5a
Three mighty fine men strayed in
to the State Journal office To-day IN
the absence Of the editor, who found
nothing missing when he returned.
They were N. C. Tough, the able edi.
tor Of the Fairmont West Virginian;
I'm Robinson, formerly State Senator
from the Grafton district. and one Of
the fine lawyers Of his locality. and T.
c. Miller, State Superintendent Of
Schools, whom everybody knows and
loves. 1t is hoped they will all come
again which somebody is at home"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

We add Huntington TO the list Of
West Virginia cities which have elect.
ed Democratic officials this spring.
The partial list Is Wheeling, Charles
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Maldrr Brothers circus and menag.
erie Is being organized ut Chester, W,
Va. across the river from East Liy.
crpool, O., and opens It's season May
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Clayton Sisters. dress makers, have
moved to I'd floor Simon flats, Jackson
street. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

"slirple Simon Simple" will proba.
bly, close It's season at Carlisle, Pa,
April 10.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

clayton Sisters, dress makers. have
moved to cd floor simon.Rats, Jackson
street. Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Ei' hard Mansfield, who Is now III,
Is undoubtedly the greatest actor in
America. Henry Miller. z. n. Soth.
EN- and Robert Mantell are In class
just below him. Wilton Lackuye,
kFrh Hellew, OTIS Sklnncr, David
Wnriicld. John Drew and James X /,
liackctt are fine actors, attractive
men and clever artists and these
names include every actor worthy of
being mentioned AS strictly frstclass.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Read the Daily West vlrglnlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Read the paIly West vlrglnIan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Fifty Miles From Boston" Is said
10 he the greatest success In years
and Is expected to make Broadway sill
M and take notice. The play Is bet.
ter than "Forty.nve Minutes From
Broadway" or "The College Widow"
50 The critics say.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Carpets cleaned daily.
l2t TROY LAUNDRY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

York State Folks" which has pleas.
cd nearly every city and hamlet in
Amerlcn, excepting New York, closed
It's sea"on recently and will not be
sent INT next season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

,T0c Gates Will put out Little John.
ny Jones" next season and he Is pes.
tered to death with youths who talk
through their nose. wear pancake hats
and carry rattan canes. all OF whom
are positive they could play George
NJ. Cohan's role satisfactorily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

Eva Tanguay has denied n press
agents sorry that she graduated from
Il medicine show.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-06

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
THE HARRTMAN INQUIRY.
Lascyers To BE Heard Before Ap-
peal TO Courts Is Made.

Washington. March 1o-Chaiiman Knapp OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission said tonight
;hat. FAR the commission is concerned the
taking Of testimony in the investigation OF the
Hartman lines is closed but that the commission
has under consideration the advsabiity OF asking
the United States Circuit Court for the Southern
District Of New York compel Mr. Hartman 70
answer certain qu sstions wIach he did not answer
10 tie satisfaction OF The commission when he was
On the Ritaess stand IN New York
Pending such action. M. Harrirnan's counsel
asked - he heard before tho commission on April
Which request Was granted. aid that date was re-
gently fxed for arguments. Chairman Knapp ex-
planned tonight that the commission alone has
power 10 conclude testimony t. the case and that
81 vii The right II secs IT. to reopen the
ccse II any time.
M Hartman VIII have a conference with
President Roosevelt next Thursday. When Mr.
Earrimap's counsel asked for the hearing on
April 4, when they want 20 present arguments
regarding the contention that the Union Pacific
&nd Southern Pacific parallel and connect
ing lines, il was understood By the commission
that Il counsel desired 10 submit additional tes-
u1nony they might do 50. ana also that if the
commission desired 10 bring out any new point
81 would be that any such additional TESTIMONY
IL at al, would be brief. When asked whether
Asr. Hartman Was likely 10 go on the stand
Chairman Knapp replied that IL M Hartman
desired 70 take the stand nc would be permitted
10 do 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
LOST HIS PROSPECTIVE JOCKEYS.
"Fether Bill" Daily Was Training Them, but
Father" Burns Took Them Away.

Father Bill" DAILY. the racing man, was at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station in jersey city early
yesterday morning looking for two youngsters who
had been committed his charge. he said, TO make
Jockeys Of them-jockcys such their brother
Tommy" Burns Father Bit said the youngsters
had been carried of some time Saturday night
from boarding house where he had them.
While Daily waiting John Burns. father Of
Tommy" with William and Guy. the missing
bows. walked IN Father BIZ" told the father they
belonged TO him. but the father looked scornfuy at
the veteran. Then Daily yelled for the police at
the top OF his voice
When n member of the force got there Father
Rrl, said he had a contrac: fer the boys, and he
thought that was enough. The policeman sug-
gested an adjournment to the station house There
the boys acknowledged Mr. Burns as their father
Father Burns and hts Youngsters went 10 Wash
,ngton and Father BIZ went back to Sheepshead
Bav But the fight has only begun. Father BIZ
cabled TO Mrs. Burns, who is in Canada, and who
according to his story, signed contract with him
10 train the boys. The father and mother OF the
for some time and have fought through the Kings
County courts for the custody of the children
Finally they went TO Canada where agreement
was said TO have been signed by which they should
the children in turn Burns 1t is said, told his
friends that Mrs Burns had secreted the youngsters
and he had determined 10 take them away. 1t
said also that he has a racing friend in Washing
ton, rival Of Father Bill whom pur-
poses turning the youngsters over 10 TO be made
jockeys. Father BIZ" said last night that he
would get the youngsters. or know Why.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
POLICE GUARD CANON CHASE.
Rector Who Received Threatening Letter
Protected at Church Services.

The sight % several detectives and policemen IN
uniform at the services in Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church in Bedford avenue. Williamsburg,
was an unusual one TO tho congregation yesterday
Police CaDtain Cruise. acting under orders from
Deputy Police Commissioned O'Keefe stationed the
men at all the services in the church, and also de-
tailed several policemen in plain clothes - watch
the rectory in fear that the wrIte~ Of the Red
Hand letter which was received by Canon Chase.
rector OF the church. would make good the threat
in the letter and make an attempt on his life.
At the morning services Canon Chase made ref
ererce to the letter he received and also mentioned
the fact rat he had been approached on several
occasions since he started his vigorous crusade
against the Sunday theatrical performances and
offered remuneration for his financial losses. but he
rejected them He further said that the receipt OF
the letter would urge him 10 activity In closing the
theatres and asked the cooperation OF his parish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
SPECIAL POLICEMEN LECTURED.
Magistrate Wahle Rebukcs N. Y. C. Watch
man for Arresting Man Without Evidence.

Magistrate Wahlc. in the MorIisania police court
administered a singing rebuke yesterday 10 tho
special policemen OF the New York Central Rail-
read engaged in watching the Meirose freight
yards in general. and one of them, Charles De
Lsucci in particular De IuccI had arr2gned
Frank Yochabocki. Of No. col Morris avenue in
court on a charge Of larceny. having arrested him
the night before as he was leaving the freight
yards with an oIlcan and several other things be-
longing to the New York Central Yockabocki was
locked up all night.
The prisoner told the magistrate he had been
sent to get the tools by john Wallace. foreman OF
the gang on which he worked The pElsoher sald
that he had told De Iucci this. but mat. deSpite
the explanation. the special policeman ins'sted on
locking him up. The prisoners stGTT N-St, -
-obor4Ied. and then Magistrate NahIe FIoteeueu
10 lecture the special policeman