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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25
Propagating
The Lobster
EisH coMMisIoNER BOWERS
TErls is d IN
II that LINE

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United States Fish Commissioners
Geo. n. Bowers, arrived At his home
at Martinsburg, Friday night from
a TIP in Maine, where he spent
some time in gathering statistics
concerning the work q propagation
Of the lobster at the hatchertes In
that State, 1t has been reported
time and again that the lobster would
soon be extinct, but in an interview
at his home, the fish commissioner de
MED this and states there is no dan
ger. The lobster trade in this coun-
try amounts to several hundred thou
sand dollars annually and much time
has been devoted to the propagation
Of the lobster. At Martinsburg, the
fish commissioner said:
a can now emphatlcally state to
the people of the country that there
is absolutely no danger Of the ex-
termination of the lobster, which for
many years has been an important
and profitable article Of commerce in
New England.
several years ago 1t looked as II
the lobster would soon become a
thing Of the past in American wat.
ers, but this problem was taken
hold Of by the fish commission, with
the result; that there has been an
enormous increase in the number in
waters along the New England coast
an increase that makes 1t absolutely
certain that the lobster is here to
stay for an indefinite period.
"The fish commission a few years
ago purchased pound for the pro.
pagatlon of the lobster, and under
scientific treatment about $4,000 egg.
bearing Holsters have each been pro-
duclng about 10000 eggs per season.
These eggs are taken to the hatcher.
les, where they are Matched. This
year we placed about 175,OOO,OOO lob
sters in New England waters, and next
year greater number will probably
be turned loose"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25
Wife and Seven
Children
SAID TO HAVE BEEN DESERTED
BY A MARTINS FERRY
MAN.

WHEELING, July pa man by
the name of John Morris, who has,
been working in Martins Ferry for
slx or seven months, deserted his wife
and seven small children within the
past week, and has gone to parts un.
known. The mother and children were
left without a cent of money, and they
have been cared for by sympathetic
persons who heard the story, and by
the township trustees.
The mother is trail little woman,
and the oldest of the children is hard
ly fourteen years, while the youngest
10 little more than a baby. The case
was called to the attention of the
pease township trustees a few days
ago, and they have provided the nee
essaries of life for the family.
Last night the township trustees
and one or more of the county in
firmary directors got together and
talked over the matter Of caring for
the family, and they decided to fur
nish them money enough to return to
Mt. pleasant, Pa, their former home,
Mrs. Morris had a letter from her
mother living at Mt. Pleasant, saying
she would share her home with them
If they could be sent to her. The fam
lily will be provided with ticket be-
fore the day Is over. The Belmont
county and Pease township authorities
would not be allowed to care for the
family permanently because they had
not been residents Of the county a
year.
The husband, 1t Is said, worked in
one Of the mills, and made enough
money to care for his family by econ
omy, and apparently there was no
reason for the heartless desertIon of
the innocent ones dependent on him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25
indigestion

Stomach trouble b but % unpscm o. end moi
lnlitioh 8 true disease. W think Of Dyspepsia.
iIeaitbura. and IndigoStion g r0Al diseases, yet
st,sy Sre uJaptoEnS only Of . csrtAin Epeci6d
4 Eefye dizziness hing else.
n VSs this tRet that 1rst correctly led Dr.. shoop
q 81 creation Of that now very popular Stomach
Rsnaedy-Dr. Shops Restorative. Going direca
@ De stomach nerves, alone brought that success
and fayor 70 d.. shoop and his Restorative. With
al that original and highly vital principle. no
such IA ting SceompliS were ever to DO had
For stomach distress. bloatins, btlioumsss, bad
bfeSth and sSIlow complexion. try Dr.. Shops
Restont iye-Tablets or Liquid 500 for your
IN Wbst Il an and WIN do. We sell and cheer
faliy recommend
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25
catarrh canno. DO Cured

with local applications, as they can.
not reach the seat Of the diesase.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure It you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. It was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. It is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces, The perfect
combination of the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh, Send for tes,
tlmonlals free.
F. CHENEY z co, Props
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price IS.
Take Halls Family pllls for const1
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

lftrllNetpN anu Iir't 81 ~ '''''7 ~
sioea.poisonlne Theory Denied.
The statement hat Maipr Conn
bicod ppisoaing was due g handling
Mi noney IS disfnetiy deIibted
III TIE Treasnfy Department There
|ls ii circuIation III Philipptns IS
besides tie United 81 les money. Tie
local currency based on the financial
system which was framed for the Phil
ipptnes by Mr.. Charles A. conaat Of
New York It has the Spanish peso
for its, basis. A pesois worth about
a dollar, but not exactly. and twas
found easier to establish Philippine
currency on the basis Of a coin whose
value was familiar to everybody than
Ito introduce as the sole standard the
United States system, and thus bring
about the confusion that now exists
ia Cuba, where the republic has made
the United States system the Official
system, and there Is the consequent
dimculty Of figuring out values in
American money from the old Span.
ish pieces that still prevail in all the
shops,
This Conant money is printed in
Washington, and in order that 1t might
never be mistaken for United States
money, different coEors were adopt.
ed, so that there are blue Conants and
pink and brown. IL is not believed
that Major Coffin could have been
poisoned by the colorlng matter used
in this money, nor It is believed that
he was poisoned by handling dirty
notes, whether Conants or United
States money. The Treasury Depart
ment has always denied, with the ut
most emphasis, the charges made by
eminent scientists that diseases could
be contracted by handling soiled pa
per money. Representative Gaines, Of
Tennessee, and other members Of Con.
gress have tried for many years to
bring about the passage Of bill
which will prohibit the government
from ever Issuing banknote a sec
ond time when 1t has once been re.
turned to the treasury, thus keeping
a constant supply Of clean money in
the hands Of the people.
soiIed Notes Not Dangerous.
The frmness with which the Treas
~ officials have always denied that
tre-e lurked in solled paper money
any danger of disease was due to an
Investigation made two years ago by
Secretary Shaw. Is delegation Of
scientists had visited him and had
shown. him some horrld photographs
of soiled banknotes, photographs
which when magnifed indicated that
the average banknote, after years
use, was a perfect menagerle of all
kinds Of frlghtful bacllH and store
house of malignant germs. Mr.. Shaw
had the record, of all those clerks ex-
amlned who count, day after day, the
money that is received at the Treas.
ury for redemption. Some Of this
money is lndescribably filthy, but the
record showed that while some OF
these clerks had been counting soiled
notes for more than a quarter Of a
century, there had never been case
Of sickness in the division, which
could by any possibility have been
caused by handling soiled note. For
this reason the Treasury Department
has never encouraged any lows for
the immediate reprlnting Of all mon.
ey, and for this reason 1t is not be-
lleved at the Treasury that the blood
poisoning which coused Major Collins
death was due to infected" money.
Many bargains in wall paper at
TtoI,. naoT- Shon -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

I'll stop your pain free. To show
you frst-before you spend a penny
what my Pink Pain Tablets can do,
/ will mail you free. a Trial Package
Of them-Dr. Shops Headache Tab.
let's. Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache,
Period pains. ETC., are due alone to
blood congestion. DR.. Shops Head.
ache Tablets simply kill pain by coax
ing away the unnatural blood pressure.
That is all. Address DR.. shoop, Ra.
cine, Wis. Sold by E. A. BIHlugslea
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

The most liberal olrer that was eve'
made in Marion county by any news
paper is to be found on page seveS
Of this paper to-day. Read it Let uG
hear from you at once. We want
two thousand more readers in Marion
county and think this will get them
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

Johnny Butler, one Of the three
Brooklyn catchers, viii have a chance
to display his ability with the Jersey
City team OF the Eastern league here
after. Butler was released because
the Dodgers" have enough back topa
at present. Butler learnedito play
baseball at Fordham college and haa
already played in Jersey CITY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

The Kelley-F4ndley Lumber Co. have
a very complete stock Of lumber and
building material at present, and all
will find it profitable to Sc them be-
fore buying. fl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

An offer of $500 has been made
by the Chicago Cubs for Catcher
BUNNY" Pearce, Of the Newark, O.,
team. Several major league clubs
are after him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

II you know Of any one who does
not get the West vlrglnlan you viii
do US 4 favor by calling his attention
10 our iibsral o6er on page o. this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

will close entire line Of curtains &
a big reduction. Lloyd's Book Shop,
los Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

Many bargains in wall paper at
.loyd's Book Shop tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25
STATE HOUSE
news OF ADAY
NEWS NOTES GLE led rom
TtiE pEpA RTMENIs AT THE q
STATE cAPITAL

Il Z =
cHARLEsoN. July 25.-Hon. M F,
sdatheny, ex-senator and prominent az
torney Of Raleigh county, was in the
city to file an application for q writ
of error in the case Of the State VS.,
James KldweIl who was Convicted
Of uxorictde short time ago in the
Raleigh county courts and sentenced
70 ten years in the penitentiaFy. The
crime is alleged to have been commit.
ted at Royal and that after Kldwelf
and his wife had been on a protracted
spree. The defense relied on a plea
Of insanity and now allege error in
the trial. The application for the writ
of error was made to Judge McWhor.
ter.
Prosecuting Attorney George Wal
lace, Of caben county, has been com.
missioned captain in the West vtr-
ginia National guard and assigned 10
Company l, Of Central City. Captain
Wallace had the rank of a lieutenant
during the recent camp but was in
command Of Company 1. He is one Of
the most enthusiastic officers in the
guard as we'll as enc Of the best equip
ped and most competent.
1t. Col. cuthbert A. Osborne, acting
adjutant general. has returned from
his home in clarksburg where he
spent the past ten days. Major James
NJ. Burns, who has been detailed for
duty with the State troops by the war
department, returned to his nome in
Morgantown today after conference
with the governor.
Terra Alta, Preston county, has been
definitely decided upon as the scene
Of the target practice of the State
teams. The company commanders are
now sending into headquarters the
makeup of these teams and an order
will soon be issued covering the de-
tails of the shoot which will begin on
July 20. The best marksmen will be
selected to represent the State in the
national shoot to be held in August at
Camp Perry Ohio.
Mr.. John Foster, of the attorney
generals office, and Mrs. Foster are
enjoying a vacation with relatives in
Clifton, Mason county.
Senator E. W. McKown and nepaew
E. E. McKown, of Spencer, were State
house visitors this morning.
Mr.. D. G. Lilley, of the auditors OF.
fee, has returned from vacation trip
in the east.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25
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snbaerIbe e tae .Nass YIfElaiaa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

Senator E. W, McKown and nepaew
E. E. McKown, of Spencer, were State
house visitors this morning.
Mr.. D. G. Lilley, of the auditors Of
fee, has returned from vacation trip
in the east.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-25

Mr.. John Foster, of the attorney
generals office, and Mrs. Foster are
enjoying a vacation with relatives in
Clifton, Mason county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
ASTOR'S WALLLED-ORF CASTLE

That eXpatriated american, William
Waldorf Astor, who has favored Eng
land with his presence and his MIL
lions. has recently been devoting some
of the latter to the restoration or a
historic Tudor castle in Kent. His ef-
forts at setting back the clock have
been thorough and comprehensive. The
moat about the castle has been dug out
anew and filled with water. The draw
bridge has been rebuilt and its rusty
hinges oiled. The gables have been
restored with their loaded panes and
oak-beam frames. In short, this Will
lom home of Anne Boleyn has been
restored as nearly as money could 40
the work to it's exact condition in the
DAYS when the luxurious Henry VIII
came 10 40 the lady.
In one respect, however, The restOr-
alton is too exact to suit the demo-
cratic Britisher of today. None but
the intimate friends of Mr.. Astor are
permitted to see the interior of the
castle. Extraordinary precautions have
been taken to protect it from the pro-
fanation of any modern presence. High
wooden palngs along the roadways
shut out the wayfarer from anything
more than a glimpse through the trees
of a tumble of sloping red-tileI roofs.
And the hidden guest must cross the
drawbrdge. hold parley with hench-
man of the castle through a bolt stud
ded portcullis, and. being admitted,
pass under the massive masonry of the
keep. across the courtyard, and so at
last into the interior of the castle. The
policeman at the gate doesn't wear
chain mail and sit a charger-but he
ought to: He hasn't yet learned to
say What no. without there!" nor to
call the intruder a saucy varlet. But
that will come in time.
1t is easy to see why William
Waldorf Aston isn't very popular
among the Kentish folk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
OLDL SABRE TELLS MUTE STORY
Historic Scalp Carver Hangs for Many
Years in PendIeton Treasury.

PENDLLTON, Jan. Exchanging on
the wall in the commissioners room at
the court house is an old sabre that
deserves place in the countys his
torical exhibit should such a thing
ever be established. The weapon, ac-
cording to the traditions of the court
house, was formerly the property o.
Captain Martin, Umatilla county pion-
eer. sheriff and county judge. AS the
captain was the judge at the time the
court house was erected it is prob
able that the old sabre has adorned
the building during the entire 20 years
the temple of justice base been stand
ing.
Just how the sabre became fix
ture of the building is not known
There is a legend to the effect that i;
was taken there in the early days for
use in the event of an Indian upris-
ing. Others of more prosaic natures
declare it was used by the pioneer
county judge for cutting down the
bills presented by the road supervis-
In this connection it is safe to say that
some taxpayers would like to see the
sabre again brought into use.
For many years the old weapon has
been locked securely in the treasurer's
vault and County Treasurer Bradley
insists that he is still the custodian
of the relic, it being allowed to hang
in the commissioners room only tenn
porarily. This morning while the SUBJ
ject was under discussion NJ. ]. Car
ney dropped into Office.
1T was probably used by Captain
Martin in some of the Indian wars"
said he, for 1 think that is where
he got the title of captain. He was
sheriff of the county from 80 until SO.
when he was elected judge and serIed
several terms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
OFFER $500 REWARD.
State Anxious to Apprehend Murdere,
of Miss Alkaline Roper.

OLYMPIA, Jan. Ex-Governor Mead
yesterday issued the following proc
lamatiOn of reward for the apprei.cn-
sion and conviction of the murderer
of Miss Alkaline Roper. who was brut-
ally murdered in Blaine Saturday
night. January 10.
Whereas, On or about Saturday
January 10, 1907, Miss Alkaline Roper
was killed by a person or persons now
unknown at her home in the town Of
Blaine, Whatcom county, Washington,
and
Whereas, The said murderer Or muir
derers further committed the crime of
arson by setting fire to the residence
of the said Alkaline Roper;
Now, therefore l, Albert E. Mead,
governor of the state of Washington,
by virtue Of the authority in me vest
ed, do hereby offer a reward of five
rundred dollars (500,, in addition to the
rewards already offered for the appre-
hension and conviction of the person
or persons guilty of the said crimes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"sHE sTooPs TO CONQUER"

What is undoubtedly the strongest
star cast, from the point of artistic
results obtained, that has been organ
lied in many years, is that gathered
together this season by Charles F'roh
man and Liebler & Company for the
exploitation of the sumptuOus revival
of "She Stops to Conquer" which is
to be seen at the KeylOr Grand theater
January 30. 1t is a company which the
public and the critics have been as
unit in applauding and one in which
its managers take a pardonable pride
A great array of names may make
great organization but players, great
as their abilities may be may not give
a satisfying performance if they are
imperfectly cast. Stars are prone to
stick to certain types of characters in
which they have gained fame or rec
ognition. They are chary about I'M
dertaking anything new. This is be-
cause they have their limitations and
know it would be fatal to court criti-
cism in parts outside of those for
which they have proved their fitness.
In the revival of Goldsmith's fine old
comedy it is the boast that the players
are the best opponents of the char
acters they play that are on the stage
today. William H. Crane is an actor
who is known and appreciated
throughout the country. His versatile
l,a ~. in nd
has played parts without number and
in the revival of She Stops to Con-
quer." which he and Mr.. Robson made
years ago his portrayal Of ''Hardcastle''
the character he is again assuming,
was a fine, finished and artistic per-
Torrance. Miss Ellis Jeffreys, before
she became a star ranked among the
leading women on the English stage
second only to Ellen Terry and is that
actresses legitimate successor. George
Giddens, who plays TONY Lumpkin,"
S recognized as the best character
comedian in England, and has starred
not only in England but in Australia.
Fred Thorne, who plays ''Diggory,'
the part which Joseph jefferson play
ed when first he appeared in the old
comedy. comes Of a celebrated thea
trical family and is a character actor
Of note. In the big revival Of the play
made at the Haymarket theater, Lon
don. a few seasons ago Miss Jeffreys,
Mr.. Giddons and Mr.. Thorne all won
honors Walter Hale is an American
leading man of ability and fine pres
ence and has had a wide experience.
Margaret Dale is a handsome young
American actress who for six years
was John Drew's leading woman. Fan
ME Addison Pitt is an actress Of the
old school and while sentiment will
probably not grant her the position
of Mrs. John Drew's successor. her
ability unquestionably does. That
these players shall give a memorable
performance of the comedy is fore
gone conclusion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
GIRLS GOODNESS SAVES LIVES
Brave Operator Telephones in Time to
Prevent Collision.

Brave Operator Telephones in Time to
Prevent Collision.
HUTCHINSON. Kan, Jan. 25.-Nora
Breckenridge. night telegraph operator
at Arlington, near here, prevented a
wreck of two Rock Island freight trains
Thursday. night. Through a confusion
of orders a west bound freight cleared
from Arlington Just as an east-bound
left Turon, two stations west.
A moment later Miss Breckenridge
was ordered to hold the west-bound
train. Langdon Station. which was be-
tween the two trains, is not night tel
egraph office. After Miss Breckenridge
had tried in vain to reach Langdon she
resorted to the telephone. and located
John Spencer, a farmer who lived near
the railroad track. She told Spencer
the situation. begged him to get Ian
tern, wrap it with a red cloth and hurry
to the track.
He did SO, and arrived in time to flag
the west-bound train. with the second
train only half mile away
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Americas Soil Exhausts buckley.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Dr. c. G.
Hopkins of the Illinois experiment sta
ton at Urbana, in his address today
before the annual Missouri farmers
convention, brought out the fact that
the rapidity of soil exhaustion IN the
United States exceeded that of any
other country in the world. He de-
clared that the future of the country
and the welfare of prosperity demand
ed the immediate reversal of this con-
dition. Contrary to the adopted belief,
however. the reversal can not be Sc
cured through the adoption Of and
practice of crop rotation. 1t can only
be secured through the constant and
continuous application of fertilizing
agents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
TO LESSEN COST OF OIL.
Do So BY Wiping Out Inspection Law
Says M. B'ackmore.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 25.-Representative
E. A. BlackmOre of Clarke county has
had prepared and will shortly intro
duce bill to do away with the inspec-
ing out the existing statute.
Mr.. Blackmore advances the argu-
ment that the consumers pay the cost
Of inspection, which is a quarter of Il
cent per gallon and that the state gets
nothing in return. In Oregon, he
points out, where they have no inspec-
ton, the oil sold meets equally as high
a test as that sold in Washington, the
only difference being in the price,
which is in favor of Oregon.