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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08
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ANTtRAcE TRACK GAMBLING
BILLS WILL PROBABLY
4 - BE LOST. +.
(By United Press.l

ALBANY. NJ Y, April Sat one
o'clock this afternoon 1t seemed that
anti.race track gambling bills will he
lost. Senators Grattan. Knapp and
Wilcox have stated they will vote
against the bills. This will make the
vote stand 25 to 25. Twenty-slx are
needed to enact 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08
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;s;t The first regular meeting of tho
q new council was held last with !
fnll y board 'tEd he tscught
slt'lNpl' betoreG council Maypr
MESA ageg which III esmayor read. On !,
motion q Coune eilnan carrells the
message was mad spar III of1 rec
ord:
The minutes o. the Inst meeting
we're read i IS
Following the TeadinE Sot the min
,ites Council man obinson odtc-
ed aa resolution cnntni lining segefaI
clauses gu1aHng the fixed expenses
Of the city Each item was acted
upon separated Some were esainensi.
ed and passed as ah,ende ed 10th
ed as presented and 9th ers were got.
ed down. s.
81 The following changes were made +
Collector and Treasurer eomhinad
at atiaEcommisslons sofs one and one fourth
per cent on collie ectIons.
~ City Ply ysicians to 81 so per year.
City Englnee and Street tomrnia.
,sioner combined lat saj sal alary OF $s1, +
per year. a
y Reduction of ID mont ~ iii salary
OF night engln neer at pump alton:
Reservoir man 81 D per Ii rednc
tion.
81 Cut OF two patrolmen.
Cut OF one fireman g K !s.s
& Abolished city plumber and fixe,i
salary OF water com sioner az $500
per year.
rs Salary OF tanttor, $40 per
Lamplig ter dispense s. q
Il; On motion of 4 Cnunci ciiman Robin.
son special commi tee was appoint.
ed to see how many arc II ghtsH Hcansb
dispensed with. This comm ttee is
composed OF Council linen Robinson.
Neelyf and Hall.
The resolution off cred byss Council.
man Robinson ! ~ couunniI nieeting
March s. was read again. The first
itemsSwas that |: the mayors Ssalaryg
should be reduced a III onis 5000 spef year
and fees toi 800 per year ana tees. Tic
reaoluti passed colincfl al Tint meet.
ing:s &
& Mayor eeIys Il cls fn1e III sresnIti-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08

Smith Hood is improving his resi-
dence by adding a new porch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08
conruq,ri.e.,uIatlorn, ..,I ii, al Meetinut,..ii! 4

& Tonight at the First Presbyteria
Church, the annual Conf gregational
meeting will be held Reports from
the various departments of the church
will bio made by the officers and three
elders and three trustees will be elect
ed It Is urged that all members OF
the church attend ~ III M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08

Rev. Father cElligott, Of Grafton,
was here today. Y; IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08

NANTED--some one to work garden
on. shares. Apply I'll Fairmont ave
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08

y Seed potatoes and seed corn at
Dean q Reeves. Ss;s vi ssISI z:7:st'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-07
OFFICERS.

GEORGE N. REYNOLDS. President.
wM. q. SCHROEDER. Cashier.
BENZ. 8. MAYER, Asst. Cashier.
HERMAN WALDECK, Asst. Cashier.
=. II. Ef,MORE, Asst. Cashier.
WILDER HATTERY, Asst. Cashier.
]. Il, wASHDuRN, Asst, Cashier,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
Suit Against the Tobacco Trust.

New York, Dec. l5-The American
Tobacco Company suffered heavy blow
today when the final decree 10 the suit
of the government against the Crust
was fled 10 the United States Circuit
Court. The decree declares that the
American Tobacco Company, the Ameri-
can Cigar Company, the American Snuff
Company, the American S!ogie Comp Any
aud the McA udrsws and Forbes Com
psny, form monopoly and illegal com.
bine In restraint OF trade, and they are
eUjoined from enea2 ing In interstate COM
MERGE in Leaf tobacco or any of its pro-
ducts, or any articles used In connec-
ton with the tot acco trade.
The companies, as we'll as the r. J.
Reynolds Company, the Pierre Lorril-
lard Company, the Blsckwells Durham
Tobacco Company and the OoDley Foil
Company ere also restrained from voting
on the stock held by them 10 either Of
the companies named, or the stock Of
say of the subsidiary companies con-
trolled or partly controlled by them.
The decree dismisses the bill against the
United Cigar Stores Company, the In
perial Tobacco Company and the British
American Tobacco COMPANY. An appeal
will at once be filed In the United States
Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
News of the Day.


Separsts statehood for ArizOra and
New Mexico Is provided for In two bills
introduced by Senator Foraker Yester-
day.
Joseph Devliu, arriving at Queens.
town yesterday, announced that Ameri-
cans had guaranteed sl00.000 to the
nstionslists' fund.
Vice Admiral Oervera, who command.
ed the Spanish feet in the battle of
Santiago, was yesterday retired from the
active list OF the Spanish navy.
Willis L. Moore, chief Of the Weather
Bureau, startled the House committee
on agriculture yesterday by asking for
$40, 900 less in next years appropria =
ton than was granted for the service
last year he closed the year with a
surplus Of $50, 900.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg to the
london Daily Mail relates tbat a dying
moscow millionaire named Petroff had
his whole fortune withdrawn from
the hanks and the bank notes brought to
the sick room. They we're then piled
before him and set on FIRE. He shovel
them the ashes, coDgtatulatlng them on
having escaped from the evil of wealth,
Further details concerning the explo-
zion at Bss 0bi,po, Canal Zone, have
been obtained. The quantity Of
dynamite which exploded is said to be
twenty-eight tons, and the damage done
covers fifteen acres Of ground. The ac'
cideDt 10 more serious than was at first
supposed, and twenty-five bodies had been
recovered up to yesterday, aud 1t Is faid
hat more vet remain under the debris.
Those seriously wounded and Injured
number nearly 100. Among the dead
are the steam shovel engineer, crauemen
and 6remen.
Ghe four young children OF William
]. Scharf, a farmer, near Hawthorne,
OCT. were burned to death In their
beds Sunday morning while the parents
looked on unable to give aid. At 6
o'clock tie parents lett the children
sleeping in the second story Of the house
aud went to the barn. Soon afterwaru
Scbarff saw flames Durstinff through the
upper windows. The fire made such
Roadway that the parents could not
reach the children, who were heard
shrieking In agony. The Oldest of the
children was AZ years and the youngest
| q months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
Virginia News.

Mrs Virginia Bell, 6b years old, wife
Of John f. Bell. q prominent farmer OF
Clarke county, who resides in Berryville,
died after a short illness ct her home
last night.
Capt. O. O. Foster, United States army,
retired died at the Winchester Memorial
Hospital, yesterday following long ILL.,
ness, sgad 70 years. He was a native
of New York state.
Mrs. Grace L. Smith, the young &C.
tress, whose 7-year-old child, Roy, was
kidnapped on November 30 by his father
Hiram II. Smith, who, it is charged,
previously deserted his wife, arrived in
Richmond last night with the boy 10 her
possession. the child having been rescued
from bis hiding place In Halifax county.
The big brewing plant Of the Old Do
miuion Brewing and Ice Company, Of
Newport News, was yesterday sold at
public auction by the receivers. The
plant was bid in at 100000 by R. O.
Bradshaw, representing the First Ma
tional Bank of Pittsburg, which holds
practically all of the bonds of the defunct
company.
At Stuart, Patrick county, an ex-
preacher, T. r. Morrison, was yesterday
sentenced to II years In the penitentiary
for stealing two horses. There were
four more indictments against him for
housebreskiDg and larceny. He was
formerly from Oklahoma, where be
preached, prscticed Law aud at one time
served in the United S ates army.
Notice of contest of the recent pro
hibition election was fled in Lynchburg
yesterday, the contestants giving notice
tina. the election would be attacked be-
cause it was conducted under the Ward
act. under which the Fredericksburg
election is now pending in the Supreme
Court OF the state, aud because 200
voters who came into the city last JAM
uary by annex alton were not residents
of the city for II months, as required
be the constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
.LanSburgh&BrO
400 to 426 Seventh st. 421 to 425 Eighth ST..
WASHINGTON, DC.
TELE0RAPHIC BRRYITIEs

A body, believed to be that of the late
Chief OF Police William ]. Buggy, was found
near Goat Island in the vicinity of San Fran
cisco today. At police headquarter the body
is said have been positively identified as
Biggy's. Buggy committed suicide by leap
ing from police boat on the night of No
vember 30.
India struck back ct England today by in
suguratinga boycott as retaliatory measure
for the activity of the English authorities
under the new anti seditiop law.
Owing TO the absence of number. Of the
pros scution's most important witnesses, in
Guiding Mrs. Grover Cleveland, the trial of
Rroughton Brandenburg for larceny in max
ing alleged illegitimate use Of Grover Cleve-
lands name in connection with sn sIticle
sold to New York paper, was postponed in
New York today until after January 1.
Enough returns have been received by the
Illinois Miners at their headquarters in
Springfield, H., TO lead them to predict the
election Of John II. Walker. of Illinois. as
national president of the United Mine Work
ers over Tom Lewis OF Ohio. Returns from
Pennsylvania show Landslide for Walker.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg intimates
that Russia and Austria Hungary have
reached a compromise regarding the annsxa-
ton of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mrs. VIM. Howard Taft today was elected
honorary national chairman of the National
Civic Federation, in session at the Hotel AS
tor, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
DISTRICT BILLS,

The House yesterday passed bill
fixing the annual tax of 800 on oil
dealers 10 cigarettes and cigarette papers
10 the District Of Columbia; also a bill
to abolish bucket shops and prohibit
bucket shop rambling In the District.
rhe bill prohibits specializing on mar.
gins or options in cases where neither
party to the transaction axes the bona
fde sale or purchase. The bill con-
forms to the laws of Massachusetts aud
New York and has been approved by
the District commissioners.
The House also voted to reduce the
price of gas t. IS cents per thousand
feet and to repeal the law passed in 1896
allowing the gas companies to increase
capital stock almost at will. There was
40 opposition to either of the measures.
The House has passed bill regulst-
ing employment agencies in the District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
Castro Seeking German Aid.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-President Castro,
of Venezuela, has come to Germany In
the hope Of arranging diplomatic al
lance whereby Germany will support
Venezuela in her numerous international
sntsnglenents In return for such val
liable concessions in Venezuela that
Germany would easily become the domi-
mating influence in Venezuela's CON-
merce. That Castro will lay these pro-
posals definitely before the German for
eigu Office was admitted today by MEM
Der of the foreign Office. Whether Ger
many will go ss far as Venezuela desires
in this matter is doubted, but from the
cordislity of the NOES exchanged be.
tween Castro and the kaiser the belief
has sprung that If Castro offers enough
In the way of trade concessions, Ger.
many will do sll that she can without
actually impsiring her international re-
lations to help Castro.
Emperor William today sent tele-
gram Of welcome to Castro. The kaiser
expressed his individual pleasure at the
visit of the Venezuelan executive and
also, the pleasure that gave the nation.
The telegram was In answer to OastrO's
message to the emperor last evening.
The Hague, Dec. Is 1t was semi
officially announced today that one oil
the Dutch wsrships had captured an
other Venezuelan cca3t guard ship, the
Mayo, which had been taken IS prize
to Curacao. The crew of the Mayo was
landed on the Venezuelan coast.
Castro refuses to believe that revolu-
ton Is threatened In bis country. 81
have received no dispatches and con-
slider this significant" he said.
DR.. Israel visited Castro today. After
thorough examination of the patient
Israel said there was no organic trouble
with Castro, but that he was suffering
from excessive eatirg and drinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
King Edwards Condition.

London, Dec. Is. From a source oil
Inquestions reliability 1t was learned to-
day that both the royal family and the
physicians who are attending King Ed
ward are deeply concerned over his con-
dition.
Nothing but reassuring notes are given to
the public, hut the kings health is such that
the mask must soon be thrown Of and the ( ct
that grievously i'll man is upon the throne
of England be recognized. The king himself
realizes the gravity Of his illness as is shown
by the fact that he is rapidly unloading ma y
OF his governmental responsibilities to the
shoulders Of the Prince of Wales. The most
alarming feature Of the kings illness, is the
rtappsarance, Of the symptoms that preceded
the operation for an abdominal trouble in
1902. He suffers much abdominal pain and
has lost considerable weight. Owing to the
kings age, IT is considered improbable that
he could survive another operation similar to
that be underwent shortly before his corona
tiOn-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
NATURE SPARES.
The Stricken Rose From Grief.

What fortunate provision Of nature it is,
that deprives the rose Of mental suffering; for
how poignant would be its grief 10 discover,
in tie height Of its blooming glory, that a
banker fed at its heart, and that its beauty
and fragrance were doomed forever. Nature
ALWAYS spares the suffering; she is a veritable
stOrehouse Of pleasing rewards, for those who
seek Der aid. In the years gone by falling
hair and grayDess have cast gloom over the
lives Of thousands ofyOuDg women. but thanks
TO the investigations Of scientists the trne
cause Of hair destruction is now known to be
a germ or parasite that burrows into the hair
follicles. Newbro's HcTpicide absolutely de-
stroys this germ. thus permitting the hair to
grow as nature intended.
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen & Co, agents.
Two sizes SOC and Sl.00. Send loo in
Stamps for sample 10 The Herpicide Go.
Detroit, Mich. 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Roosevelt yesterday sub
mitted special message on the "Shoot-
iug-up" of Brownsville, Texas by negro
troops, holding that virtually sll the
men OF B Company, 18th Infantry, were
in the conspiracy, aud that soldiers Of
that and others companies lied before
the Senate investigators. Confession 8
OF negro soldiers were submitted. In
the language Of the president, the eVi
dence laid before the Senate Establishes
CLEARLY the fact lhst the cOlored soldiers
did the shooting" and makes it posi-
bic TO "6x with tolerable de6niteness, at
least, some Of the criminals who took
the lead" 10 the murderous ARRAY that
resulted in the summary discharge with
out honor OF the battalion. Moreover, Z"
says the president, there are circum-
stances tending 10 show that these
misguided men were encouraged by
outsiders to persist in their course of
coucealment and denial" The presi-
dent is abiding in this to Senator
Foraker, among others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
SUFFOLK GOES DRY.

Suffolk yesterday voted dry by ma
jority Of 257, tae vote being 4SS to
l8l. The town went wet two years ago
by q mfjority of IL. The election passed
without serious incident. The Woman
Christian Temperance Union maintained
headquarters near the polls aud free
lunches were dispensed throughout the
day. Women held prayer services
morning and afternoon. There was great
rejoicing at church meetings last night.
The result means that II saloons, some
Of which were shippers into dry territory,
will be closed after 80 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15

are generally higher than formerly on
manufactured products. The few cases
10 which reductions are recommended
relate almost exclusively to IaW or par
italy manufactured msterials, which are
needed in French industries.
The Haitian situstion has assumed q
much more hopeful aspect, according to
adviees that reached Washington today.
1t is understood in Port au Prince that
General Firmin and General Fouchard
have made an arrangement with General
Simon, aud the prediction is now freely
made that the latter will become presi-
dent of the republic and the former two
revolutionary leaders will have import
ant posts under his administration. This
removes the prospect Of any further rev.
olulion and cements the warning elements
In the republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Dec. Is.
SENATE.

The Senate adopted a resolution
passed by the House yesterday fixing
Saturday, December 10 as the date Of
adjournment for the holiday seasons.
Congress will recouvene on January 4.
The first pledge of the republican
platform adopted at Chicago to come
before the Senate for discussion was
reached today when the postal saving
bank bills are taken up. Senator
Bailey said he would oppose any sgree-
ment to vote on the measure or to
make it the unfinished business, thereby
indicating that the democrats will be
virtually unanimous in opposing 1t.
Although the presidents message on
the Panama Canal reached the Senate
early it was not laid before the Senate
until 1870 D. no. Mr.. Garter who Was
making a speech was interrupted and
the message was reai. When several
hard raps were read the senator's roared
with laughter. They seem to enjoy see
ing somebody else get theirs.
After the personal parts of the mes'
cage we're passed Senators gave no
further attention to the reading.
1t was decided not to print any Of
the documents accompanying the mes
sage and they will lie ION the table.
HOUSE.
A movement in the House today,
started by Representative Gardner, to
reform the rules of the body, and cur
tail the power of the speaker, was de-
festsd BY 8 vote of l49 TO 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1908,

A RECENT issue of the Biblical Woflo'
.ms.aziue edited by the religious pro-
ts,sors of the Chicago University School,
contains an editorial defense oil the
modern scientific methods OF desiing
v,,b the Bible and of extending the
oosrsl It holds that the most effective
vsv of teaching Christianity to the
h.atbsn IA BY means Of physical ard
electrical laboratory, and that to think
scientifically in one chamber Of the mi0d
while bowling to authority 10 another Is
stto make ones life an internal contra
dIo,iou and ones progress hessi'atlog
and ineffective" Nevertheless, 1t says that
.tbs scientific spirit has gone on lie
,,ctorious way" and that more and more
,s.chers of Christianity are finding that
.neitber truth nor life has anything 10
fear. but everything to gain, from the
most searching investigation, and the
most resoIute thinking hnd warrant ava
courage for such thinking ana iof
courageous doing" It declares that sci
.uo. ba, become the ally Of the religion
otobrist and looks for the day ""heD
the church will be no longer joined Id
uuholy alliance with ignorance, but all
,bs forces that make for intelligence
shall be srraysd on the side of the re-
lislou of Jesus"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
TOday's Telegraphic News
Railroad Rates.

Especial dispatch to this Alexandria G'zetse.l
Richmond, Va, Dec. 10 1t vas
uuofiicially stated this a'tsrnoon that st
the conference OF Virginia railway Off
calls counsel here today 1t vas decided
10 offer the state fat rate of two and
one-halfcents on all main lines; TO with.
draw the two cent 1000 mile book aud
to confer With the Corporation Commits
sion as 10 what rates shall apply on
branch lines. The plan looks TO the
termination OF all litigation nov pend
ing in The rate matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.


lO0YresDOnQ6nCe OF the AleAhnuIlH OoNcbtosl
Washington, Dec. 10.
Republican leaders in the Senate are
still casting about in an effort to had
some one of their members v hO Is will
ing to Introduce resolution looking to
the censure of the president for his ref
erences to the employment OF seer ser
vice officers. 1t is said, now that Sepa-
tor Dillingham;, of Vermont, has been
asked to undertake the job and has
agreed, but on the other taud, it is de-.
clsred that Senator Hale will have to do
it himself.
Charles NJ Schwab, president of the
Bethlehem S.eel Company, todsy told
the ways and means committee some
thing about the steel business. Chair
man Payne read to Sehwsb a letter
written to H. O. Frck, May Is, 1899,
10 which be said that they could make
rails at Piusburg for less than $l2 a
ton, aud ssked if that was true. "Yes,
at that time" answered Smith. eve
could at that time get plenty of men
at II TO Sl.Z0 cay and one OF tnem
would do the work that two men do now.
Freight rates were one third less than
they are tocay." Then Schwsb gave
figures to shos that the cost of ton OF
ore in Pittsburg now is $405, and the
cost of ton of pig iron, including the
ore, is about ga. The present cost of
converting pig iron toto rails was $3.50
q ton, S3hwsb said, making the present
cost or rails $2l. 80 a ton.
Representative Parsons, Of New York,
firmly expressed bis belief at the White
House today that Secretary Root would
not abandon his senatorial prospects to
enter Judge TafPs Cabinet.
A report to the State Department from
Consul General Mason, at Paris, on the
schedules prepared by the parliamentary
customs commission, shows that they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
VIII Not Strike.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-7Motor-
nen and conductors of the Philadelphis
Rapid Transmit Company declared that
there would be no strike on the lines Of
the corporation even though the request
for an increase in pay and other sdVan-
tages, made yesterday by the Amalga'
mated Association OF Street aud Electric
employees Of America, bad been refused.
Patrick Shea, vice president Of the asso-
citation, declared that drastic action
might be taken, ''but not at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15
Another Capture.

Willemsiad, Dec. 15.-The Venezue-
Ian coast guard ship 1913 de Mayo" was
lowed into port today by the baltleship
Jacob Vac Heemskerk and placed along
side her sister ship, the Alexis, as the
second war prizs that the Dutch vessels
have captured.
The "2S de Mayo" is an insignif-
cant ship.
The ship was captured Sunday, north
of Cumana. The crew was sent ashore
and a Dutch crew placed 10 charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-15

In answer to several inquiries II i'
stated that Confederate veterans who are
ransioners of the state are exempt from
the payment of capiIation tax The
whole matter is thus: By all but Con-
federste and union veterans, poll tax
must be paid a, prerequisite to voting
Unpaid tor three years, the tax must De
collected BY due process from all against
whom it is ASSESSED, whether veterans or
voters or not, unless the person in qne''
tion he a peusioner of the state.