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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
MILLIONS FOR ROADS.

ALBANY, n. Y. Nov. Bids for
highways Improvement in nearly ev-
cry county in the State. outside of
New York City. involving an expen-
diture Of about s3,oOO,OOO, will be open
ed this week by State Engineer skene.
The first bids will be opened today
and Others on Wednesday and Friday
The contracts call for the Improve
ment OF about 1900 miles of roads uu
der the s5O,OOO.OOO good roads act
passed by the New York Legislature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
Roosevelt Not
Out For-senator
PLANS TO GO ON AFRICAN HUNT
AND LEAVE POLITICS
ALONE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The fact
that President Roosevelt, in confer
ence with Sir Harry Johnston, British
administrator in South Africa, prac.
tically completed plans for his hunt,
ing trip next summer. is the best an
swer to the recently received gossip
that he would be candidate for Tom
Platt's seat in the senate.
Platt's term expires on March s.
next The senate Of the sixty-arst
congress will meet on March 4, when
the new members will be sworn in.
Both houses will meet very shortly
thereafter in extra session to revise
the tariff. Ex.President Roosevelt
will leave this country the latter part
OF March for Africa After his hunt
ing trip he will tour Europe.
1t is inconceivable that Mr.. Roose-
welt would accept the ONCE of United
States senator and then absent him.
self from his duty for the greater part
Of the first year Of his term, espe
cially during the period to be devoted
to the important question of the tar.
if.
There will be another senator to be
elected in 1911 to succeed Depew.
The time may be ripe then for Rcose.
welt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09

tltlr sister WHO IS u q tuberculo.
Vance rrtngton h,s return
hon 4 weeks visit with lis 4arenss
a dependence
Mr. J. N Gaalyins and daughter
Leota, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A, J. Gasldns Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gross, OF Buclkhannon
were visiting at A. E. Bolyard's and r
o. DAVIS on Diamond street.
Mrs. Matte Ff3yd and sister, Mrs
K3thariRe Hail were guests Of the
Misses Huusaker, Of Watson, satur
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Wilson. Of Clarksburg
was here yesterday. He. was accom-
PANIED home by his family, who have
been visiting here for several days.
A son was bonn to Mr.. and Mrs
Murray Dlckerson yesterday, Novem
Der s. 1908.
Miss Grouse, of Waynesbarg is Wis
iting ner grandmother, Mrs. Jane Ben
nett. of Market street.
Mr.. John White. II Terra Alta, spent
a short time here Yesterday en- route
home from a visit to his brother. Her
bert White, who is W. V. U. stu
dent at MOrgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Fast, whe
were called here by the death of DR.
Travis, returned to their aome at Fair
chance this morning.
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Personals.

4 Miss Carrie Keever, wio was one
q the teachers in the First ward
school last year. and is employed at
Warrington this year. was here Satur
day.
Mr.. William vannort, who is emplo;
ed at Pittsburg, is spending few
days with his family here.
Miss Sylvia CoHman. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. W. K. Shat
fer. Of State street, returned to he,
home at Grafton yester day.
Nj. Gallagher, Of clarksburg, was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank wahu
81 East Ferry street, yesterday.
Mrs. Aldine Hammers is fndlsposed
at her home on Columbia street.
Dent and Mia Powell are quite sicb
also.
M. H, F. Leonard, Of PIttsburs
avenue, is III d. grippe.
Mrs. Lou Howell, Of Ridgedale. Mon
7
longalia county, As visiting her pa
rents, Mt. and Mrs. ], T. Latham, o
East Park
Mrs. Lem Hall. Of Wilson street
who has typhoid fever, is improving
rapidly. His son, Ray, is quite i'll o
the same disease.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Holt
of Newton street, Sunday, Novembe
! s; daughter.
Mrs ]. B. Robinson is quite sicl
at her home on State street.
Messrs. Oliver and Miles Belt, o
Norwood, were called to Parkersburl
Saturday by the serious Illness o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
PIERCE 10 az TR1ED.

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov, 9.-Arnnge-
ments have been made to-day for the
trial of H, Clay Pierce, head Of the
waters-Pierce Oil Co, a Standard
auxiliary, who was indicted, in this
county or the charge of false swear
ing. The case will De called before
Judge Calhoun, of the Fffy.third
court, but it is believed that an efrort
will be made to get change Of ven,
ne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
NEW LORD MAYOR.

LONDON, Nov. Sir George Trus
colt was today indicted into the OF
fee of Lord Mayor of London. In sue
cession u Sir Charles Bell. The cere
monies carried out at the anaugura
consisted of great Literary" pa
geant, in which all the great English
men of letters were represented.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
WEST VIRGINIA
SOLID SAYS smith
CORRESPONDENT OF SUNDAY
PITTsBURe DISPATCH TELLS
OF POLITICAL coNDl.
TIoNS.

Below Is given in part the weekly
letter of c. B. Smith. OF Parkersburg,
to the Pittstburg Sunday Dispatch:
The election reSults in West Vlr.
GINA prove that this State IS reliably
Republican. The forecast made in
this correspondence last Sunday has
been very closely borne out by the re.
turns. The prediction Of 10000 for
Taft has ben exceeded by six or seven
Thousand, It was predicted that
Glasscoek would get 10000 as a mini.
mum, and that is about the figure.
The Legislature is overwhelmingly Re-
publican, "a Republicans to Six Dem
ocrats in the Senate and about CT to
% in the House. The entire State
ticket, Of course. is elected by ma.
t2rities greater than that received by
Glasscock. Bennett and his managers
waited until late Thursday before they
conceded GIasscock's election. and
Bennett then sent brief congratula.
tory telegram to mis- successful oppo.
men,.
In this campaign the Democratic
party got together in battle array, as
1t hadn't lined up for 20 years. It
put forth fine candidate for Govern.
or and placed on the ticket with him
splendid men from various sections.
Bennett had money. and he cintribut.
ed generously. Other individuals and
interests that wished him we'll gave
substantial aid to his campaign. Fo-
the first time in years Democracy was
in fine fettle for battle with the enc.
my that babe fair to bring success to
their arms.
Glasscock entered the campaign
handicapped b. everything but nun.
bers, and it was exceedingly doubtful
in the earlier stages whether his nu.
merical advantage had not been dis.
sipated by. the Republican factlonaI
strife. He entered the campaign with
a vigorous spirit, and. understanding
the conditions TINT confronted him, lie
preached the I-wear.no-man's.ccllar
doctrine, stood strong for the local
option law and temperance planks in
his platform. denounced the Democrat.
tc party's DISTINGUISHING plank and
discreety didn't daily with the Gin
crow" plank OF the enemy's docu.
ment Of declared principles. The
cleanneSs of Glasscocli's private char.
acter and public record and his c,n.
Wncins way Of addressing his audi;
ences Which impressed them with his
honesty won to him hundreds upon
hundreds of Republicans who had
about determined TO administer their
party Is stinging rebuke.
Handicapped by lack Of Money.
Another thing which was more OF a
handicap to the Republican campaign
managers than to the Democratic man.
ayers was the scarcity of funds. Re.
publican workers In this State have
been used to having plenty Of money
with which to do business, while the
Democrats have been used to working
without any OF the needful. While
this year they had enough money to
wage a splendid campaign they mai
not expected 1t and had their work.
ers failed to get any of it they would
not have been dIsapp inted.
On the other hand, the Republican
local parts of the State organization,
having always had plenty OF money
expected that this campaign would be
like all previous ones. That is where
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09

10 they we're dlsappointed They mad
q wos without IN neal stance
from d State confnItte tlis
STATE coinmittse 81 turn md 10 ID.
nance itseif without Sou contributed
from the National committee. The
irst I'VE weeks Of the campaign the
Republican headquarters at Clarks.
burg were financed by Senator Nathan
3. Scott and Sherman Denham ana
Virgil highland. the ciarksburg bank.
lers and capitalists, who took most
active part in the conduct OF the Re.
publican campaign. After that. think
of it, a committee that four years ago
had $4,000 to disburse was reduced
to the humiliation ST sending out let.
tiers to Republican business man beg
ging for contributions of $25. From
this circular letter about $4,000 was
raised.
Senator Elk1ns Gave $1,000.
Then there were other contributions
particularly one from Senator stephen
B. EIkins. whose total contribution to
the fund was $1,000. The officers ii
the committee after debating whether
or not to return the check with thanks
because of the prevailing poverty OF
the committee. had to accept this
check 1t was hoped in the dying days
of the campaign taat Eldns would
whack mp handsomely. But Uncle
Steve failed T. come up with the ex
peeted additional contribution.
And thus It was that the Republican
State committee of West Virginia in
the year 1905 had less funds to run
the campaign in 55 counties than II
put into one county Oh any size foui
years ago. And thus it Is reviewing
the fractional strife and financial
stringency which afflicted the Repub
lican party in this State this year. tax
ing into consideration over $4,000 fol-
TAFT and '3ver 1000 for Glasscock and
the sweeping victory won all along
the line, that one is led to believe that
Taft was right when at Clarksburg he
said: 81 believe that West Virginia
is as reliably Republican as is its
neighbortug State of Pennsylvania.
1t certainly looks that way.
The first luscious plum expected tc
be handed out is the appointment of a
collector of internal reevnue. This
was the position that Glassccck held
when he was nominated by the con.
mittee for Governor, and which he
resigned. Already there are RepublI
cans casting coyetous eyes in the di
recton OF that desirable office. The
first to frankly acknowledge he would
like to nave the appointment is Virgil
Highland Of Clarksburg. who is sec
retary-treasurer IF the State commit
tee cut very large figure in thu man
agement Of the Republican campaign
He &as never received any decogni
ton from a national administration
and has never held any Office .excep'
a county Office years ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
Funeral Of Or. Travis.

The funera Of DR. Joseph Travis was
held yesterday at eleven O'Clock at the
Mount Nebo church. Services were
conducted by Rev. Bphriam Dooittle
and fnterment was made in the ad-
Joining cemetery. The deceased was
8seventy-fye years OF age and Is sur
rived by his wife and three sons,
nancy Milroy. Of White Day. Liberty,
and ]. Il. Travis. of this ward. DR..
Travis was Highly respected man
and 9 large number OF friends and
relatives were gathered at Mt. Nebo
yesterday for the services. Among
nose from this city were: Judge and
Mrs. E. F. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
French Travis. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Clyde
Z Travis and son. Carn1s. Mr.. Liberty
Travis and children, Alta and Glenn,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Travis and fam
iIy, Miss Darla Travis. Mr.. Perry Nor
gan Lowry and James Google, Mr.
8and Mrs. French Moran, Jack and
Bruce Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
sGaslsins and children, Ethel and Wal.
ter. Mr.. IS. L. Jacobs and daughter
Pearlei Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Fast, Of
airchanee, Pa, Mr. Camden Sum
mers and Mr., and Mrs. Saul Poe. oil
Grafton; Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Carlow
and Mrs. Marshall Carlow, of Nor
gantown, were also present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
TWO BOON COMPANIONS

are Merton flour and good bread. II
you employ the first you are always
sure Of the second Taey go togeth-
81, even when accompanied by only
moderate baking skill Order a sack
q Marion flour from US Don't mix
With other tlours. give the Marion
4 ilgeshanee 70 show what 1t can do by It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
! Injured whlle at work,

Mr.. Scott HUFFMAN. of Hout, was
hurt while at work in the repair shop
tef the B: and o. last Friday. His in
SjpEies though painful, are not ser-
I eus and 1T is to be hoped the will be
able to resume his duties soon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09

ueeeeutc PRESSING AND ne.
FAi8iNo, Ladisf snd Mend cl8tb,
n work called icr and dellstrst
1,elhIy yasss cl application.
iARRY coIE
rsa ehonS com Bell phone III.
shop, 49,
pa'ss under sroh's Shoe store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09

There will be a meeting OF the
Board Of Trustees Of the M. E. Church
this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-09
Sunday Schools.

The attendance at the M. E. Sunday
schoolwa 161; at the NJ. p. 1OG.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington, Feb. 22.-The President ceieprateo
Washington's Birthday by shaking hands with
more than the usual number of callers ana ois-
posing of his usual amount of routine WORK. AS
the departrnents were closed and the White HOUSE
Office was open. his headquarters became the mecca
for all the tourists who were on speaking terms
with Senators and Representatives In spite OF an
the callers and work the President was aoie 10
take his usual recreation In the open air, going for
horseback ride in the suburbs after the last Vlsi-
tor had left the White House. at $50 p. m
The callers the White House 1ncinded Secre-
tares Garfield and MetcaIf. Senators Long. Elkifls'
McLaurin, Gamble. Stephenson, Snoot and Suther-
land Representatives Parsons. Sherman, PERKINS
'Gardner. Miller Reeder. HUI; Cooper. of WIscon-
sin: Jenkins. Weeks and Cochran; Assistant Secre-
tary Newberry of the Navy: Francis b. LOOMS
ex-Assistant Secretary of State; Pension Comfnls-
sioner Warner. Frank 3. Kellogg. special attorney
for the Department 81 Justice; John Q. COBB. or
Milton. Mass, chairman of the executive connttee
of the Massa chusetts Taft League, and ex-senator
Turner, of Washington.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

him; as indeed are in no small measure tue
integrity the security and the unity OF Inc ma
ton itself
No mere material monument can enhance tue
me of Hamilton. nor is there. we assume an!
thought of such attempt. But what can pe
done and what should be done upon scale anu
in manner worthy of a great people, Is 10 eA-
hibt publicly and TO the world o'ir reco@hitiol
of his fame and grateful appreciation Vi
his services to the nation. For that purpose
the most commanding and appropriate s''e
should be secured in the capital city the genius
of the best designers should be enlisted III Tue
task of modelling the structure. and the mosl
precious materials and most careful Workman
shin should he employed in executing Tue
artists conceptions. And scores of miiIohs VI
American citizens in every part OF the Aiiiei
lean domain-the native born and those Who'
like Hamilton himself. were of alien origin
should with spontaneous zeal vie with one
another in contributing the means for m"iho~
rial which however costly. must he lnhhite9'
NAL in its price contrasted with the merelF ma
teraI benefits not TO mention the poiItlcal anu
intellectual lecacies. with which they were
endowed by Alexander Hamilton.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
PROFIT And loss IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Secretary Taft's statements and reconlmenda-
-lons concerning our fiscal and commercial re
Ist3ons with the Philippines are invested with
the highest authority. and in some particulars
gre sufficiently novel 10 command attention on
that ground alone. His declaration thar. apart
from the small cost Of surveying and chart
ins the harbors. the F'ilipinos are costing the
United States Treasury nothing will be accepted
In its proper Interpretation without surprise hy
those rhn have followed the story of our ad-
r1.nistrsto1 Of the Philippines with intelligence
though i viii doubtless Seem startling to some
who nay have listened credulously 10 the lurid
tales Of anTi-mperislists who have represented
the Philippines IS depicting the American treas
ury and plunging this nation into hopeless in
solrency-
II view Of this fact the arguments Of the
Secretary Of War for more Just, not 10 say gen
erous, treatment of our insular possessions gain
added force. II would be to the advantage of
bnth the United States and the Philippines TO
have commerce between The two greatly in
creased. ana there is obviously room for large
natural increase Of such trade. The islands
produce many things which we need. and this
country produces much which the islands need
Rat commerce is dependent upon means of trans
portation. and there not now under the
application Of our coastwise shipping laws to
trnnspacifc trade, enough vessels engaged in
that trade TO procure full normal DEVELOPMENT
Ct that commerce. 1t does not seem to be an
answer TO his argument to say that as a matter
OF fact, the requirements Of commerce have not
SO far exceeded existing carrying facilities ss TO
warrant increase OF the latter by opening the
trade TO the shipping Of other lands. 1t is
ruisra that increase Of facilities prompts in
crease Of usage, and IL has been the practically
inyariable rule on the part Of enterprising and
progressive states corporations and individuals
10 provide facilities in advance of the demand
rather than 10 await and lag behind the latter.
Ii the Philippines were a source of consider
able expense TO this country and were a finan-
cial burden upon the American people il might be
fitting 10 seek 10 secure from them some little
counterveiilng gains though then We
sbcvld think our profits would be best promoted
hy-G bread and liberal policy. Seeing, however,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington Feb. 22.-The NiCe-Prestdent and
Mrs Fairbanks were the guests Of honor at a din
given tonight by Senator and Mrs. Elmer j.
Burkptt. Invited to meet them were Senator Gal
Iinger. Senator and Mrs. Sutherland Mr.. and Mrs
Needham. Mrs. John r. Henderson, Mrs Tim
mons, Representative and Mrs. Boyd and Nh
Johnson.
Ex-Associata Justice and Mrs Brown enter
tained hundred and fifty guests at luncheon
to-day all of them members of the National Wash
ington Monument Society.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Garfield
were the guests for whom ex-senator and Mrs
Dryden entertained at dinner tonight. Invited 10
them were Senator and Mrs Depew, Sen
ator and Mrs. Scott. Major General and Mrs Gil
IeSpie. Representative and Mrs John DaIzel. Mrs.
David J. Brewer, Rear Admiral O'Neil, General
and Mrs kearnoy. Mr.. and Mrs Tiffany Dyer.
Captain and Mrs Wright, Mrs John ?. Jackson.
Mr. Mrs. II. D. Estabrook. of New York:
Representative Arthur l.. Bates and Colonel and
Mrs Huser
Senator and Mrs. Burrows's dinner guests to-
night were Senator and Mrs. Cullom. senator and
Mrs. Briggs. Senator Kean Brigadier General and
Mrs. Steruberg. Mr.. and Mrs. W. E Curtis, Mrs.
Daniel Manning. Miss kean and William Living
ston of Detroit.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Feb. 22.-Baroness Hengelmdller,
whose illness has upset all her social plans. IS re-
ported as improving but is still confined to the
embassy
The Brazilian Ambassador and Mime. Nabuco will
entertain dinner party at the embassy tomorrow
night They have also issued invitations for dinners
on March and 10.
The Chilian Minister and Sehora de Cruz, who
spent the last week New York will return TO the
legation tomorrow.
The American Minister China and Mrs w W.
Roclhil left Washington to-day for San Francisco,
after visit of some weeks at the capital They
will sail for China March 3 Mrs. Rockhtlls
mother. Mrs. Perkins, accompanies them and Will
spend some time in Pekins their guest
The German Military Attache and Frau Won LII
voniUs at dinner tonight entertained the Swiss
Minister, the British Military Attache and the
Hon Mrs James, the Hon. Nina Kay Shuttleworth.
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs WOtherspoon, Briga-
der General and Mrs Duvall, Mrs Wilcox, Miss
Oliver. Count Hatzfeldt Mr.. de Thai. Major Ia
naka and Lieutenant Colonel Jones.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
THE CABINET.

From The Bureau-l
Washington. Feb. 22.-The Secretary OF state ana
Mrs Root will have their guests tomorrow
Colonel and Mrs William Cary Sanger, who Will
remain several days Major General and MIS-.
Frederick Dent Grant. who came to Washington
Wednesday for a visit the Secretary and MIS-
Root. have returned to New York
The Postmaster General and Mrs Meyer We're
hosts for dinner party tonight in honor OF their
house guest, the Hon. Violet Vivian, or England
To meet hor were Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale, the
Third Assistant Secretary Of state and Mrs Hunt
iugton Wilson. Representative and Mrs Nicnolas
I.nngworth. Miss Foraker, Miss FfouIke. MISS
Meyer. Miss Alice Meyer. the Hon. H. +. Charters
and Mr.. Kennard second secretary of the Brltlsh
Embassy: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Story, Mr. BROCK
Smith, Captain Frank r. Mccoy and Lieutenant
Reed.
and Labor left Washington this morning for New
York. The Secretary will meet her. and they Will
return to the capital tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
TWO JOKERS: ONE DECK.
Mark T5cain and III. III. Rogers
Start Together for Bermuda.

Declaring that his sole purpose n gong &c Ssr-
muda 20 keep H. II. Rogers straight, Ms-S
Twain sailed for the islands yesterday WITH NJ.
Rogers on the Quebec liner Bermudian \ -1d
wind. which blew from the northwest brought =
healthy glow to the faces OF fnancier and au-1or
as they paced up and down tho decA-
Newspaper reporters wanted 70 tsIN seriously
financial matters with My Rogers, and Of Itsrat-Es
and university degrees with Mark Twain. 5u.
neither traveller would do aught but Joke After
a man who said he Maurice David. a gloos
trotter. begged To take photograph N1r- Clemens
let II, be known that he and NIr Rogers were IA
need OF money for Tie trip but denied that - was
paying the expenses for hot
The click Of opening cameras caused the as-1or-
ist step forward grasp reporter ~ ne arm
and in s,1bdued voice remark that he would 'pNss
With Rogers although II Is -StepdCvr-- Then -
remarked aloud. thar "CUe must cuCouEt>r such
stepdowus once in while
I'm pose broke in NJ. Rogers on condition
that Twain Will not take the money for giving con-
sent"
And so will l." said the author dryly. "out BE-
fore this thing is over Rogers viii make YOU gay
me $40 for the picture set sli from me- give II ID
YOU and then make believe that stii ows him
$. I am not up 70 that scale OF fnaactsrins
When IL was suggested that he was seeking t1s
secluslon o tths sea 20 swap Jokes Tor ssoek
tips with Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. Clemens replied NO.
not that az all You see. I keep al my Jokes 70
myself and sell them IN lots the highest bidder.
Just Rogers does with his financial i"torn'ti'H
-'rhen why so 60 Reruudac'- asked
I'm simply going 20 Keep Rogers straight To -
behaves all right IN sneak back. u no'' way l
shall have To stay awhile"
Mr. Rogers said he thought the financial h'r'-''
Was clearing and conditions would soon 'T''"'s
better.
Great showers % confetti and placards oeaI'n@
the word "Newlywejs'' We're strewn about t7
steamer George Keegau. of the Gntsrocrousn
Railway Company, and his bride car1s asFs1e ANsF
~sre married two dsys asa ana all s2aa1 S9>S
hansymeon As BsxmudA