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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
EAST IN GRASP
OF BLIZZARD
Heavy Shows in the
New England
States
MUCH SUFFERING RESULTS
Storm Works Great Hardship
on Hon meless and Poor
in New York,

New York, jan, PA heavy snow
storm here yesterday developed into
a blizzard during last night. Today
the streets are piled deep with snow
drifts and street car traffic and
the movement of river craft are badly
hampered, The storm caught many
homeless and poor people unprepar
ed and considerable suffering prevails
For the first time this winter the city
lodging houses are overcrowded and
the covered pier at the foot of East
street was turned into an emergency
lodging house.
Provides Work For Unemployed.
Several hundred men were given
work clearing the streets of snow 10.
day One man was found frozen to
death under a stoop where he had
| |crept for protection. In Brooklyn near
! ly every line of travel is blocked and
! in some cases no attempt has been
| made to move cars. At Sandy Hook to.
| day a northwest gale is blowing and
lswirlng snow made navigation haz
lardous
Steamer Goes Ashore.
The Steamer John Starln of the
lStarin line plying between New York
land New Haven. Connecticut, went
lashore at Willets Point while entering
the East river this morning. The pilot
Of the steamer was unable to locate
The light at the entrance to East river
| in the storm. The vessel grounded
very close to the shore The tide was
Unusually high and when it receded 1t
left the steamer so high and dry that
Isix passengers aboard walked ashore.
New England States Storm Swept
Boston. Mass, Jan. 24.--Southeast
ern New England is experiencing Sc
we're snow storm today. The tempera
| ture dropped Is degrees last night.
The wind at Breton's Reef blew sixty
to seventy miles an hour. The steam
| er Providence Of the Fall River line
due at Newport at 2:30 a. m. landed
| its passengers at New London at s A.
m.
Telegraph and Railroad Service Is
Paralyzed.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 24--A severe
snow storm prevailed today In New
Jersey and Delaware. 1t is worst in
New Jersey where railroad traffic Is
badly crippled
Telegraph and railroad service in
southern New Jersey is paralyzed by
the storm. No wire communication
can be had with Atlantic City and
electric trains on the Pennsylvania
road, due to arrive from the seashore
at midnight and during the cary morn
| ing, were not reported at noon owing
| to broken wires. Seashore trains on
the Pennsylvania lines operated by
steam are also tied up. Most Of the
trouble is caused by telegraph and
telephone poles being blown across
the railroad and electric line tracks.
Three-Masted Schooner on Rocks.
Hull, Mass, Jan. PA vessel be-
lieved to be three-masted schooner
was discovered ashore in Black Rock
channel in the harbor here shortly
after two o'clock this afternoon. The
weather is very thick and it is not
known how long the vessel has been
in its present position. A tug has been
sent to its scene.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
MARK TWAIN FORCED
TO SEEK MlLDER CLIMATE

New York, Jan. 24.-His physicians
having recommended sojourn in a
mlder climate for the remainder Of
theswinter, because Of lingering at.
tack of laryngitis, Samuel H. Glenn
ems, mark Twain,) will sail for Ber-
muda tomorrow
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
MISSING PASSENGERS
ARE ALL PICKED UP

Hook of Holland Jan. 24.--All the
missing passengers and the crew Of
the steamer Amsterdam which was
badly damaged in a collision with the
Administer Tuesday night, were
brought here safely at noon today,
having been picked UP by the steamer
Songa
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
CHICAGO PLANS TO
CARE FOR ITS UNEMPLOYED

Chicago, JAN. 24.-Plans to raise
fund of 100000 for the relief of the
unemployed in Chicago were set on
foot yesterday by leading men. The
number of unemployed in this city is
estimated at sixty thousand.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
COLORADO HAS NEW
U. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Guggenheim, of Colorado, announced
today, after a conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt that Thomas Ward, Jr.,
had been decided upon to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
Earl Cranston as U. s. district attor-
ney for Colorado.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
MAKES SILVER PURCHASE

Washington, Jan. 24.--The treasury
department today purchased 100000
ounces of silver for delivery at the
Philadelphia mint at 55.S26 per fine
ounce.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-24
FOLK CANDIDATE FOR
SENATOR FROM MISSOURI,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 24.--Goy.
ernor J. w. Folk has announced his
candidacy for the senatorship to sue
ceed Senator w. ]. Stone.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
SWIsHER SURE
Nominee for Governor in a
Brief Interview Expresses
Great Confidence.

In brief interview Hon. Charles
w Swisher. Republican nominee for
governor, expressed much confidence
He Is quoted as follows:
II feel that ! have been fairly nom-
mated for the office of governor of
West Virginia and have no doubt
that / will be triumphantly elected.
The vote OF the convention showed
that ! had large majority of the
regularly elected delegates and Of
the contested delegates the state
committee put upon the temporary
roll 26 Scherr delegates. 90 favorable
ito Mr.. Hearne and 80 favorable to
myself. SO you see did not get much
the best OF 1t from the committee.
The credentials committee was made
up of some of the best lawyers in the
state with Hon. Charles w. Dillon as
chairman and Judge NJ. n. Willis.
of West Union, as a member thereof,
and this committee by vote of 10 to
1. ratified and approved the action
of the state committee.
II confess l have an ambition to be
governor of this state and am going
to be elected. You can rest assured
of that-I have made no promises
and shall make none except that
shall endeavor to execute all the laws
without fear or favor and the hum
blest citizen shall never have cause
to complain that he has not had a
square deal"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
In National Convention toNom-
mate Men for President
and Vice President.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
After Temporary Chairman
Patton Makes Address
Many Candidates.

COLUMBUS. o.. July 15--The Pro-,
hibition national convention with the
Memorial hall filed was called to or
der at 10 o'clock this morning by
Chairman Jones. Robert H. Patton,
of Springfield, ILL.,, was announced as
temporary chairman, and following
the address of Potion the various
committees were announced. A
session was held this afternoon and
another will be held tonight. There
are many candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination.
The Kentucky delegation OF Prohl-
bitionists in caucus refused to invite
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth to
attend the convention as a. guest be-
cause she attended the races In COM
pany with Boss" Cox and she Is also
charged with an occasional indul-
gence in cigarettes.
Daniel r. Sheen. OF Peoria, ILL.,.
seems to be the favorite candidate of
the Prohibitionists for President. 1t
was stated that seventeen candidates
are In the field.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
FEDERAL C0NVICTs
Are Taken from the State
Prison to the Federal
One at Atlanta.

United States Marshal G. u. Elliott
and Deputy Marshal H. NJ. O'Bleness,
together with several guards, left the
Moundsville penitentiary Wednesday
with lot of federal convicts for the
federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. All
had been sent up from the District of
Columbia and are long term men.
The names of the prisoners, the
crimes for which they were convicted
and the length of their terms follow:
Louis Bertole, housebreaking, ten
years.
Thomas L. Grady. HOUSEKEEPING,
ten years.
Henry Huth. murder, life sentence.
James Fortune, murder, twenty
years.
Frank Jones. murder, life sentence.
John L.. o'Brien. embezzlement,
five years. F.... ~
Thomas stoyer, robbery. ten years..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
BOOK BY ARMSTRONG.
Giving Historical and Literary
Outline of Old Testament
is Published.

Prof. Robert "A. Armstrong, head
of the English department of the uni
versity. has Just published an inter
iesting little book OF .tHistorical and
Literary Outlines of the Old Testa-
ment." Prof. Armstrong states in
his preface that the book is class
room growth and was prepared pri-
marily for the writer's, own students.
For more than 10 years the professor
has been giving courses in literature
of the English Bible as a part of the
yearly work of the English depart
ment of the university. In the prose
cution of this work much interesting
and valuable material has been gath.
cred, ana this material has now been
made availble for the use of other
teachers and scholars in the work
just issued from the press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
lots Of RAIN
We Will Have in July Declares
Fairmont Weather
Prognosticator.

A weather prognosticator down at
Fairmont say there Will be much rain
in this section during July. when
1t rains on the first three days of
dog days." says this prophet, I'VE.
may expect wet weather. accompan-
led by many storms in July"
Records kept by the Fairmont man
show that the sign that he believes
in is a trusty one. During the last
so years that he has kept an accur-
ate tab on the weather, there are
three distinct occasions where 1t
rained on the first three of the dog
days" and on each occasion the
weather in July was very wet, storms
were numerous and on one occasion
in 1S72-there was great flood.
while on July 10, 1883, the river
reached the highest stage known.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
GRAND OFFICERS
Are Elected by the EIks in Ma
.tional Session at
Dallas.

DALLAS. Tex, Julyl15-Grand Of
ficers have been elected by the Elks
as follows:
Grand Exalted Ruler-Rush L.
Holland, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Grand Esteemed Leading knight
John g. She. Hartford. Como 4
Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight-A.
M. Macelwee, Fort Worth; Tex.
Grand Lecturing Khight-Warren
G. Sayre. Wabash, Ind.
Grand Treasurer-Edward Leach,
New York.
Grand Tyler Charles 3. Decker,
Minnesota.
Grand Trustee-Alfred T. Holley,
Hackensack, N. j.
Grand secretary-Fred. c. Robin
son, Dubuque, Iowa. W
Grand Inner Guard-A. M. Taylor,
st. Augustine. Fla.
Next convention city, LOS Angeles.
California.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
COUNTY CHARTER
Is Granted to the CIarksburg
Chautauqua Asso-
citation.

The Clarksburg Chautauqua Asso-
citation has taken out a county char
ter for the purpose of holding real
estate to the value of $4,000 and
personal property valued at $4,000
in the aggregate. The object is to
encourage desire for better litera.
ture and higher attainment in the
study of literature, music and art, as
we'll as to bring the people OF the
county into grand reunion. The in.
corporators are "A. w. Martin, Hay
mond Maxwell, Cltprles w. Lynch
fancy Harrison. j. e. Law, L. w. Og.
den, j. Walter Duncan, F. o. Sutton
c. w. Worcester and ]. L. Mcmillan
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
DELEGATES
To Convention of Fraternal Or
ders Chosenby Knights of
the Macabees.

AT the regular weekly meeting of
the knights of the Maccabees held in
the Traders building Tuesday night,
DR.. J. 3. Payne and J. a. Mcdonald
were elected Representatives OF
Clarksburg Tent No. sfs to. therstate
convention that,iss to be held at Park
ersburg July % for the purpose of
forming state association of frater-
nal orders. 1t is the intention to
have all fraternal societies in West
Virginia included in the new associa-
Ition. Commander Stenger, of the
Morgantown tent. was visitor at the
meeting last night and made an ad-
dress.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
sN|SHER KIND
TO OPPONENTS
Admires Them for Their Loyal.
ty But Has Faith in Their
Party Fea!ty.

The following is the short speech
OF acceptance made by Hon. Charles
w. Swisher at the Charleston conyen-
ton:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention:
Il am deeply sensible of the high
honor conferred upon me tonight by
this great convention. To have been
chosen as the candidate of the Repub-
lean party for governor or West vir-
ginia fills me with feelings of pleas
ure and appreciation which do not
have words to express. This is not
an empty honor which you have given
me, but 1t Is an honor which carries
with 1t the highest obligation-an OBJ
legation which / feel that sustain
toward every member of the Repub-
lican party. l feel that it is my duty
my first and highest duty-to ex-
ert all the strength and ability
possess from now until the sun sets
on election day to keep this great
ftate, its government and Its institu-
rs in the hands of the Republican
Nv. ] look upon West Virginia as
the greatest state in the Union. 1t
always fills me with pride and salts
faction to reflect upon the character,
customs and institutions of the people
OF my state. and OF the great pro-
gress We have made under Republi-
can administrations; and l absolutely
refuse to entertain the idea OF such
disaster as Democratic success this
iall. Such calamity must not and
VIII not happen. ] expect to see
every candidate which this conyen-
ton dominates elected this fall and
| will be the next Governor of West
Virginia. And l pledge here now to
all the people OF this state of what
soever party, class or condition, that
as governor will know no class or
faction. but will faithfully and i'm
partially execute the laws. and will
at all times do all that lies in my
power 10 promote the prosperity and
well being of all the people.
In my race for the nomination l
have not had the support of all Re-
publicans. This Is because some of
them chose to support another candi-
date, want to say to their friends
that appreciate and admire as much
as any one else their loyalty and de-
rotion TO them and to assure them
that | have absolutely no feeling
against any of them. We do not
take the measure of mans Republic
canism by whom he supports for a
nomination. recognize as Republi-
cans the supporters of every Repub-
lean candidate. / further recognize
that the Republican party In this
state is not rent with dissensions nor
torn by factions, but that 1t Is united
ana enthusiastic and is already in Its
triumphant march to ultimate victory
In November.
Gentlemen of the convention.
thank you again and again"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
DIVIDEND
Is Declared by Home Bank Di.
rectors and Mr.. Joyce is
Elected Cashier.

The board of directors of the Home
Bank for Savings at meeting held
In their banking rooms Tusday, de.
clared a semi-annual dividend OF
three per cent. on the capital stock
to July and the remainder of the
earnings was placed to the credit Of
the surplus and undivided prof,
funds.
w. l.. Joyce, asslstan cashier. was
elected to the position of cashier
made vacant by the death of James
I. Drudy. Mr.. Joyce as assistant
cashier has proved himself capable
and efficient officer and deserves the
promotion
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
FIRST AMI LAST
Doctors and Funeral Directors Are in
Session In tne shlne City.

CHARLESTON. July r5-Although
It's coincidence still every one is
talking about.it. Seventy-two candi-
dates to-practice medicine are as
sembled here to take the examination
before the State Medical Board, and
the Funeral Directors Association
met here about the same time. In
the number taking the examination
for license to practice medicine is one
colored man. While majority are
from this state a number are from
other states, even Maine being repre-
sented.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
LICENSE DAY
With the County Court as
Shown by the Number
That Body Granted.

Wednesday was license day with
the county court as shown by the
number granted, as follows.
Salem Drug Company, George
Handschumaker restaurant. F. A. Nc
Farlin pool room, E. d. McCarty ho-
tel, Hicks G Kelley pool and billiard,
T. B. Smell hotel. and A. P. Brown
and A. w. Fl. Richard restaurant.
An order was entered allowing the
Schmulbach Brewing company to
change the location OF its cold storage
house.
In the afternoon the court made up
the grand jury list for the next
twelve months.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
annual REUNION
of the Confederate Veterans
of State is to Be Held
at Beverley.

The annual reunion of the confed-
crate Veterans of West Virginia Will
be held at Beverly. Randolph coun-
ty. on the 10th OF September. Col.
Robert White, major general of the
organization. and A. G. L. Gatewood
adjutant general and chief of staff.
have Just issued the formal call. A
number of special features have been
arranged for the affair. among them
being the dedication Of the Confeder-
ate monument erected by the Daught-
ers Of the Confederacy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
DOG DUG up.

A CHASTITY find was what men ex-
cayating at the Episcopal church
grounds thought about 1t, when they
ran across bones in a box. The coro-
ner was sent for. The bones were
taken out carefully until most OF the
skeleton had been recovered and then
they brought out the skull Of a dog.
The box was about four feet deep
and heavy layer OF lime was over
1t. ID. q TngSa srrs1 =
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
VACATION TOUR IN EAST

Charles E. Lambert, of the Watts
Lamberd Company. accompanied by
his son. Charles, will leave wednes-
da ynight for an extended tour in the
East. They will visit Baltimore, At
lantic City. New York and other
places of interest While away Mr..
Lamberd intends to do his fall shop
ping. his purchases, being mainly for
the suit department of his store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
twenty EIGHT
Cases in Bankruptcy Admins
tered in Year Referees
Report Shows.

The report Oh w. Frank stout
referee in bankruptcy. has been sub
United for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1908, which shows that % cases
had been administered during the
year, the total liabilities being about
quarter of million dollars. and
the total costs of administration be-
ing $4,1?3.4S or about ten per cent
There are "a voluntary and S invol-
untary cases pending before said ref
cree.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
RETURNS FROM ARIZONA.

Former sheriff John A. Fleming
returned home Wednesday morning
from Tuscon, Ariz., where he spent
a week with his daughter, Miss Alice
Fleming, who is staying there for the
benefit OF her health. Miss Fleming
is in splendid health and spirits and
the climate there is doing her good.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
CRAIG NAMED.

c. p. Craig, of Peasants, was nom
mated yesterday afternoon. on the
third ballot, at the Third district
senatorial convention in Parkersburg.
as the candidate of the Republican
party for state senate. omitting
fractions the vote on the third ballot
stood: G. P. Craig, SO; G. r. Rath-
bone. 26; Senator Hatfield, 8.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
EXCHANGE ENJOINED
Railroads Can Not Issue Tick.
cts in Payment for
Advertising.

CHICAGO. Ill, July 15-In a de.
cision today Judge Kohlsaat of the
United States circuit court enjoined
the issuance of transportation by the
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Railway Company to the publishers
OF Munsey's magazine in exchange for
advertising. The court held the con-
tract was a violation of the Hepburn
law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
in A sTUPoR
For Hours Little Girl Lays Who Falls
from Horse.

Lolly the four-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Tate. of Sc
dalia. received painful and serious In
lurles by falling from horse at the
home of the family at Sedalia. For
many hours the little tot lay in a
stupor and her recovery was a matter
OF grave doubt but she Is now recoy.
ering. The most severe injuries are
about the head.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
HoNoRs CLEVELAND.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., July Is
President Roosevelt has written a
letter to Mrs. Grover Cleveland in.
forming her of proclamation he has
signed changing the name OF the San
Jacinto national forest to the Cleve-
land national forest in honor OF the
late former President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
PLOT DISCOVERED.

PETERSBURG, July 15-It is re-
ported that plot to assassinate the
Gear has been discovered In Russian
Poland. Over hundred men and
women have been arrested.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
PROHIBITION MEETING.

j. Otis Stout, county chairman OF
the Prohibition party. announces that
there will be meeting over John T.
Griffin's store room on West Pike
street at s o'clock the coming Friday
night for the purpose of completing
the district organizations of Clark
and Coal districts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
ETNA IN ERUPTION.

MEsslNA, Italy, July 15-Mount
Etna is interruption again. Lava is,
running in streams along Its sides.
From the crater issues a high column
of smoke. The spectacle at night is
wonderful, and many tourists are
Fastening here to view It.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
PARTY OF CAMPERS RETURN
FROM THE ELK RIVER

s. H. White and sons. Forest and
Frank. James P. Roger, Percy and
Ulysses Showalter. and Delbert
Swick, returned Tuesday evening
from camp on Elk river five miles
from centralia where they had been
for eight days for recreation and
sport. They had delightful time.
During their stay they did considera-
BILE fishing and hooked lot of nice
fish.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
uNDEReoEs OPERATION

Mrs. j. w. Walden underwent a
surgical operation at st. Mary's hos
pital Wednesday morning. The OPP
Grafton was successful one and her
speedy recovery is expected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
DEBs TO TOUR.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, July 15-vic-
tor Berger of the national executive
committe OF the Socialist party an
nounces that the committee has de-
cided to send out Debs in a special
train for a whirlwind tour Of the
country.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
10 OPEN NEW NINE.

TIL directors of the Hoult Coal &
Coke Company have decided to open
the Sewickley vein OF coal owned by
the company at Hoult, the station on
the B. & o. about mile from Fair
mont. Steps were taken looking to
the opening at once of a mine. The
company owns $50 acres OF Sewickiey
coal underlying the town OF Hoult.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
JOHNSON WILL SWING

MOUNDSvILLE, July 1.-THE au-
thorities here are advised unofficiaiiy
that there is nothing on record In the
office OF the governor either for or
against murderer johnson and he Will
in all probability swing on on FRI
day evening. He Is not expecting
any interference and don't seem to
care whether he gets of or not.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
AMERICANS WIN
Olympic Games in London
Three Come Off With
Honors.

LONDON. Eng, July 14-The.
United States CARRIED OF first honors
In the Olympic games when Flanagan.
an American, won the hammer throw
today. McGrath, an American, was
second. An American was also VIC
tor in a fifteen hundred metre fat
race, Melvin Sheppard winning the
final heat.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
NEW RURAL CARRIERS.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July ia
9. Springer has been appointed regu.
lar and Elliott Springer substitute
carrier on route No. 4 at Fairmont.