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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
SALE OF RARE ROCKS.

Union Associated Prtss)
I ONION, Feb. 15.-One OF the larg'
4st collections OF rare and valuable
books and pamphlets in England,
from tne library Of Lord Polwarth,
was placed on sale ut public auction
ut Satl.eby's to-day. The sale will con-
time TIN ough tomorrow, The collec,
ton includes thousands Of volumes
and tlntts OF the sixteenth, seven'
tenth and eighteenth centuries, In
Guiding n large number relating to
the rebellion and civil war OF the sew
enteenth century. with large number
Of Civil War newspapers. There are
some Important pieces Of Americana
Including rare maps. volumes OF
pamphlets, Bishops New England
Judged Mayor Robert Rogers Con
else Account Of NORTH America and
n manuscript copy Of William Penn's
Laws :or the government OF Pennsy!'
,ana, this being one OF the original
copies made for the few members Of
the first Assembly for the making Of
laws 70! the government of Penn's
co!sny. ..us..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
s1iias Berniees Freeman, % Mott nai
al, IN v,a Am 3 4 IN f5 J,a.vsn snfiday!

M 1f5
1ilss Berniee tTeeHan ~ Montana,
Va: visiting atDs H, Iawsons Sunday:
All: and InlFs. Lester Pitcher. ~,
s.; RI serkentj simpson PrtckettS Miss
sinda Prickett and Anna sergent were
calling at ]. N. Prickett,s Sunday.
Mr., Levi Harris was a bushes call,
er at F'airrnont Saturday. Is
Misses Eunice and Rosie sergent
were visiting Blanche and Margaret
Bowers, at Montana, Sunday.
Miss Elsie Holmes spent Sunday
and Sunday night with Eva and NAV
Pitcher.
Miss Lou Harris spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Druscllla Harris. 4
Mr., Charles Pitcher was calling at
S. R.. sergent's Monday evening.
Messrs. Jack Davis, John Hartley,
Charles Hawkins and Carl Dawson
| +. a
were calling at H. L. Harris Sunday,
Mrs. S. r. sergent and aughter, NIL
lie, were visiting at J. N. Prlckett's
Friday. leg.,
Messrs. Willie Jones, Jack Davis
and Charles Pitcher attended literary
at catawba Friday night.
Miss Sinda Prickett. who Is teach
Ing school at Catawba, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. ". Prickett, at this place.
Mr.. Thomas Hayhurst and Charley
Johnson were visiting their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, at Smith
town, Saturday and Sunday.
TWO CHUMS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
CHANGES IN TAXATION.

LONDON. r'eb. 15.-After vaca-
ton which has lasted since the Christ
mas holidays. the British Parliament
will resume It's law-mal1lng grind to.
morrow. 7: Is expected that the fea-
tnre OF the coming session will be the
discussion of proposed radical chang.
es in taxation.
These changes include the reform
Of the income tax. high license for
saloons and taxation on land values
which would chiefly affect brewers.
landowners and the weather. classes.
and when tn" Liberal leaders believe
w'ul1 prove popular with the masses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
FIGHT ON WHITE PLAGUE.

..... '.. NuHlon hsSuCHiltu FIesS.l
KANSAS CITY, No.. Feb. ia
warfare on tuberculosis by which II is
llo1 ed to arouse the entire SOUTHWEST.
WAS commenced hero today in con-
nettion with the opening here Of the
national exhibit Of the tuberculosis
congress. Eminent physicians will de,
liver addresses during the exhibition
which will continue for two weeks.
III Kansas City one death In every
nine Is due 10 tuberculosis and n
strong effort will be. made In an at.
tempt to rouse the people OF the city
to the 'langer they are In not oh.
serving ordinary precautions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
SPORTING CALENDAR.

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Among the
important sporting events on the cal
endar for this week are the following:
To-Day.
Jack Johnson. heavyweight clam
plon Of the world, Is expected to reach
England from Australia to begin
training for his bout with Sam Lang
ford on May "a.
Second ocean yacht race to be sail
ed in Australian waters starts from
Victoria. with Hobart, Tasmania, 42(
miles distant as the goal.
International chess masters tourna
ment, with champions Of many ma
tons entered, begins In st. Peters
burg. Russia.
Wrestling tournament OF the Nation
al Guard Athletic Association begins
in Washington, and will be continued
Tuesday.
Annual exhibition Of the St. Louis
Automobile Dealers Association opens
in the Coliseum and will extend
through the week.
Denver Motor Club inaugurates Its
annual exhibition in the Denver Audi
torium, to continue through three
days.
Eastern Maine Automobile Show
opens In the Auditorium in Bangor.
Tuesday.
Magnates of the American and M
tIonal baseball leagues will meet In
Chicago to complete schedule Of games
for the season and transact other I'm
portant business.
Annual exhibition Of the Philadel
phia Dow Show Association opens In
flUEtlCullulal TAN. -H. -
Wednesday,.
Manager McGraw, aof the New York
Giants. accompanied by several new
players. will leave for the Texas train
Ing camp at Marlin Springs.
New England Trotting Horse Breed
ers' Association will hold meeting to
decide disposition Of its Reaiville
track.
Many prominent athletes will com
pete in indoor games of Knights OF
st. Anthony at Forty.seventh Regl
ment Armoly, Brooklyn.
Dual meet between swimming
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|.CH q. I: !. !, 4 !.
AT STORE
THAT
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Is e.. % q. u q -4N
II you were 4 merchant would.
mt you rather sell a thousand
yards Of silk in a day, at o prof.
It Of 10c a yard. than to sell
(without advertising) fifty yards,
at a profit Of Is cents yard?
Isn't 1t plain that In all such
instances the buyer gets the ben.
eft Of the volume Of business"
which advertising enables the
merchant to do?
a The money cost OF Journey
long or shortly. stage coach
mot to count time, or comfort)
was greater than that OF a pres
ent dry journey by railway. The
"old ways Of doing things were
not even CHEAPER. a5
Th. cost Of things In an old
fashioned store nowadays Is
greater than in the progressive
stores-the advertised stores.
It's not even CHEAPER to pat
ronlzo the non.progresslve mer.
chant-not to count the unwIs.
dom Of helping make 1t possible
for reactionary and non-pro-
gress've merchants to still "do
business"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
KING EDWARD IN SPAIN.

fUnIOn Associated Prcss.)
MADRID, Feb. 15.--king Edward
and Queen Alexandra will be given
Il royal greeting when they arrive at
Vilagnrrln tomorrow on board thu
royal yacht Victoria and Albert King
Alfonso and Queen Vlrtorla will re.
ceire tho doyul visitors. There will b"
q loyal banquet and excursions to The
surrounding country and to Cortegada,
where Fling E!folso has built a pai'
ace. n,." -.
A British squadron will convey the
Victoria and Albert and French, Ilal.
ian anil German fleet ,llisions are also
expected to arrive at tae same time.
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first WARD.
M SiI55 3l-li'gFI u p n = Is
f,Ss,'1.,1 II ls y = \ u y y u u j y
nv. C.T.5U. Met.

THE W.y G. 7. ". met in q business
Sssssion Ill tie home Of Mrs. G. F. Ma
alone On Friday afternoon. Arrange
snents S,or; Willard Memorial service
we're we're made. Resolutions wero adopt
sie.ds 4 to I the { memory Of Mrs. Julia A.
Brown, whose death occurred q short
time ago. Sac had .bsen o member
siiucei 1 the organization OF our union,
! and was much the Oldest member. a
4 soodlya number Of the members went
Ito the home ard held impressive mem.
gorial services the evening preceding
the funeral. A true comrado has
gone h b III Il ~ iN5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
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Personals.

Master, Earl Jones, Of State street,
us real Sick.
Miss Martha Buddy, Of Gladly Creek,
MS the guest Of friends in this ward.
VIZ Nj. saad Mrs. Michael Morris, who
v have spent the past few days in Pitts.
4 burg; hay e returned to this city.
Mr. II Il B. Powell, who has been
i erysillN .ur some time, was in n very
n alarming condition yesterday.
M + Herman Tenant. Of Oklahoma.
sissfne guest Of friends here. Ii
cir. Clarence Robinson has returned
from a bushes trly to Indianapolis.
\ sbIr.Sa ind Mrs. French Travis will
asrioye lsoeni from the Richardson PROV
sSerty Eon Market street, 10 Mr.. Perry
81 Bastholow's new residence on the
stsarne Street. }.Fs
NJ Mr. Aarye Woody, who Is employed
fShtF Cla:ksburg. spent Sunday Mt nls
SShonae Oil Market strest. ,Ha
Mr., Hammers, Of Elkins. Is the
guest Of his son, Mr.. A, L. Hammers,
SSof Columbia street.
Stfrs,5 Olivier Davidson, OF Grafton. Is
tbe: guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
IND. Ralford, 'j4 hi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
"sHoT FIRERs"
WIN Be Recommended In the Report
Of the Mine investigating
Committee. n1.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. ia
recommendation for "shot firers" will
be incorporated in the report Of the
m!ne investigating committee when It
makes It's report early this week. Tia
employment OF "snot rhers"was agl-
tated tSo years ago by Littlepage III
the Senate and Nugent In the house.
and now TINT time has demonstrated
:has by the employment OF "shot fir.
ers only can the explosions, so cotn-
mon In Nest Virginia mines be reduc.
ed to q minimum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
sWomen's5 Foreign Missionary Society

sWomen's Foreign Missionary Society.
ss5s The 1Nomen's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the! First N. E. Church had
I t!.arge Of the services held at that
Church last night. A very interest
8ius; programme l,l., was rendered, after
Which 2l:ey: J. p. Turkelson preached
san excellent sermon on foreign mis-
sslons. Several new members were
added to the society. The next'meet-
Ing will be held on Wednesday after
noon at! the home Of Mrs. N. c. Steele
on AIfrchant5 street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
Try 4 West Virglnlan want nd.

Don't you think" querietl the re-
porter there ought to be an ,nonor.
AIRY degree to be conferred on men
VIC have distinguished themselves by
conspicuous acts OF bravery?"
a do" answered the college presl.
dsnt. I'VE have been discussing that
matter lately. and 1t is probable that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
Aid Society viii Meet.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of tho Dia'
Emond Street an. E. Church will meet
Thursday afternoon at two o'clocl:
atythe nome Of Mrs. H. Ernest Haw-
&klns2 on Columbia street instead Of
attic home Of Mrs. T. B. Harden as
was formerly announced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
,l ITEMS.

4 The health Of our community is not
very good at this writing. Those that
Siare; on the sick list are Mr.. ]. N. Prick
Sssetts Miss Jane Prickett, Mrs. Willie
Harris Samuel Harris and Mary Ser.
zen e. q Y w Il III N ,J :lf3jE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15

IN days Of ald were knights really
50 Lold?'
They could well afford 10 be. !.
man In sheet iron could hug n girl
without getting laceratesl by the pins
in her waist Kansas City Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15

teams Of Amherst and Brown will be
held in Providence. ais ~.
South Florida amateur golf cham,
pionship tourney begins at Palm
Beach. NJ
Thursday. 18.
Third annual automobile show Of
the Ontario Motor League opens In
St. Lawrence Arena, Toronto.
Friday.
Mllwinter meeting OF the American
Whist Association begins in Chicago.
In connection with the tenth annual
carnival Of the Chicago Whist Club.
Dual gymnastic and fencing meet,
Columbia vs.. Pennsylvania, at Phila
delphia. 4.
intercollegiate wrestling matches
Pennsylvania VS.. Princeton at Prince.
ton. and Columbia VS.. Yale. at New
Haven. Z.
Saturday.
Athletes from many colleges and
clubs will participate in the Federal
Olympic Games at Convention Hall,
Washington.
Tournament Of directors OF South
ern Golf Association for the Presi-
dents cup begins In Birmingham.
Annual New Jersey automobile club
opens in Newark. to extend through
the following week.
Marli Gras automobile speed carni.
val. to extend through three days, be-
gins in New Orleans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15

It ives charged that the surplus Of.
the company tor the past seven years
ias averaged 100000 a year and tina,
on Ibis amount no Interest has ever
been paid. s'l,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
s. s, Attendance.

s The Sunday school attendance yes
gterilaysSWas as follows:
4 Diamond Street M. e. clurca.... 2l5
sFlfst NJ. Pr Church ............ 17G
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
aL Our next meeting wo shall estah.
lich the honorary degree OF c. @. D."
Chicago Tribune:
BACK ON JOB.
President Returns to Washington and
Loses No Time Iaktng up Work.

IustS NO I1Hlt IdKI119 Up WuIK'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Fresh as
II he had stepped from his own draw.
iEg room, instead Of having just con.
cluled a tifty-one hour journey to
Kentucky and return and smiling
wit dissatisfaction over the generous
greetings given him en- route. Presi.
dent Roosevelt was at his desk and i'm.
mersed In the consideration Of official
business within half an hour OF the
moment he disembarked from his spe.
cIal train Saturday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15
\ Doing Nicely,

Is Miss Elizabeth Wallace, OF Barnes
Sstreet, who was operated on last FRI
S5dn1@ sat tile Cook Hospital, Is doing
nicely. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-15

The Cop-Hello. kids. You're jus.
the kids I'm lookin' for. Coin West
10 hunt Indians, ] suppose? a,4
Ii,e Leader (loggelly)-No, We
a!r't. We're goin' to Africa to hunt
lions with Teliy.-Puck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
PLAN FACT WORK
ON THE TARIFF
President-Elect Wants Bill Passed
and Special Session Over
by June 1st.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-To pass
the tariff bill and adjourn the special
session Of congress by June is the
Taft program, to which the leaders
of the houses agree, says Walter Well
man in his letter to the Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald. This plan was arranged
during the visit of the president-elect
to the capita this week, and every eff
fort will be made to carry it out. This
important concession to the wishes of
the business men of the country is
taken as sign Of the strength the
Taft administration is to possess as a
constructive government.
he truth is that March is to bring
not only change of administration,
but revolution in the affairs OF the
government. Beginning that day the
President and the congressional lead
ers are to work hand in hand. Theirs
will be an end, at least for time, of
the present deplorable state of affairs
the president and the congress more
or less at loggerheads and construc-
tive legislation virtually impossible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
BERLIN DISPATCH
is MISLEADING
Russians in Chicago Say That the
Revolutionary Movement Has
Not Been Abandoned.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb. 19.-The polit-
ical refugee defense league of Amer
lea with headquarters here, received
copy of an announcement regarding
the abandonment of the Russian rev.
olution today. They say the Berlin
dispatch is misleading as the revolu-
uon has not been abandoned. They
say the terrorist phase of the revo-
luton, the killing of prominent Off
cials will be abandoned but not the
revolutionary ideas. They hope to
gain the ends of one or two of the
channels through the education OF
the people of Russia or by force. Ii
the ends can be accomplished by edu-
cation they say they will no longer re-
sort to force. The immediate cause
OF the abandonment of the terrorism
is due to the discovery by the reds"
that Azef. the leader CT the movement,
Is in reality the agent of the govern
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Representatives of the Steel Corpora
: ton and Subsidiary Concerns
In Session In New
York.
CUT MADE IN STEEL BA's,
Carnegie Company MAJ, .uction
Equivalent to 81 asr the
First Cut since st
June.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Representa-
tives of the United States Steel Cor
poration and subsidiary concern- have
been in conference today considering
the conditions of the steel trade. 1t
was stated there would be no state
ment until the close of the meeting
1t was learned on good authority the
course of the different companies
would be to declare for an open mar
ket," meaning that Individual con-
Germs would be permitted to seek the
business on their individual sources.
Advises from Pittsburg say it is un-
derstood the underlying companies of
the steel corporation received orders
from eastern headquarters to get the
business at an" price whatever. 1t Is
not known whether this refers to all
classes of finished product, but it is
believed there are some exceptions. A
special from Pittsburg this afternoon
says the order by the United States
Steel Corporation and subsidiary COM
panies on opening the market applies
to all steel products excepting steel
rails. The first open cut in steel since
the general cut last June came today
VIXEN the Carnegie company made a
cut in steel bars of $1.20 hundred
pounds, equivalent to a cut of $4.00
a ton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
PREACHER WANTED
AS A WITNESS
Coroner Hoffman of Chicago Orders
the Arrest Of Rev. Perley
II. Powers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Coroner Hot
man today ordered the arrest OF Rev.
Perley H. Powers, pastor of the Mon
roe Avenue NJ E. church, following
the death today Of Mrs. V. Brock
Venner who swallowed corrosive sub
Innate several days ago. If the min
lister is located he will be held as
witness at the inquest which begins
this afternoon. Powers Is reported
in Arizona. According to Mrs. Venner's
story before taking the poison she met
the preacher who discovered sne had
s2.5OO. She alleged he tried to get
her to loan him the money and she
loaned him $25 and gave him S4o
stick pin. Later she alleged the
preacher had her arrested When she
demanded SIS charging her with eX-
tortion. The woman was fined ten
dollars on a charge of blackmail. She
paid the fine and went home and tried
to suicide by asphyxiation but was
rescued but later took poison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
FRACTIONAL STRIPE
is NOW REMOVED
President PuIIiam Of National League
Is Given Leave Of
Absence.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 19.-Factional
strife in the National league was re-
moved at the closing session of the
magnates yesterday when President
Harry G. -2ulliam was granted an in
definitely leave of absence, at his
own request, in order that he may re-
cover from the nervous strain to which
he has been subjected for some time
past. In the meantime, his post as
chief executive of the league will be
filled by John A. Heydler, at present
secretary and treasurer of the or
ganization.
An important ruling made was that
hereafter free tickets will be issued
to players for their wives only.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Floating of Two Hundred and Fifty
Million Loan by Russia Gets
Dramatic Answer
From Japan.
CZAR WANTS MANCHURIA
Japan in November VIII Mobolize the
Largest Military Force Ever
Assembled in Empire
in Time Of Peace.

TOXIC, Feb. 19-The floating of
Russian loan of two hundred and
fifty millions will be dramatically an
swered by Japan with the mobiliza-
tion for maneuvers early in November
of the largest military force ever as
semmbled in the empire in the time of
peace Til eRussian loan is taken by
official Japan to be the Cars notice
to the Mikado he is preparing to
rehabilitate the military establish
ment, with Manchuria the ultimate
striking point. The mobilization of
military strength is Japan's reply.
While not attempting to conceal her
financial distress japan is showing 1t
is willing to fight The announcement
Of the maneuyers has aroused a
great war spirit in Japan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
CANADA AND
CORPORATIONS
Winnipeg Decides That Certain Cor
porations Can Vote in All
Municipal Affairs.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 19-The principle
that corporations should have vote
in all municipal affairs was finally
adopted by Winnipeg. The qualifica-
tion are that corporations which are
property owners, must have property
assessed at a thousand dollars, cor
porations which are tenants must pay
six hundred dollars year rent. Both
classes of corporations may vote for
a mayor, board of control, and alder
men. The corporations which are
property owners may vote on money
but those which are
tenants may not.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Must do SO by February 9th or Aus
tria Will Declare War and
Rush Big Army to
the Frontier.
WAR WITHIN 2 WEEKS
Austria is no Longer Going to Stand
for the servian Depredations
King Peter is Still
Urging Peace.

LONDON, Feb. 19-Unless Servia
disarms by February q, Austria will
declare war and rush big army to
the frontier This fact became known
today through the receipt of details
i'll note to Belgrade. The commune
cation leaves no doubt that Austria
is no longer going to stand for the
depre dation of Servian bands in the
provinces of Herzegovina and Bosnia.
1t is not believed Servia will comply
with he demands of Austria and fight
ing is expected in a fortnight. The
Austrian gunboats are on war foot
ing and in a position to menace Bel
grade. The Servian cabinet is now in
secret session. King Peter is still
urging peace.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Bill Requiring Apparatus on Ocean
Going Ships Brings Tremen-
dous Mail to the Con-
gressmen.
MANY BELIEVE IN IT
Stockholders in the Wireless TeIe-
phone Company Persist That
the Telephone Be Given
a Show.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 19.-The
bill requiring wireless apparatus ON
an ocean steamships is bringing ire
mendous mail to congressman from
persons believing it necessary to the
protection CT life, also to the stock
holders of the wireless companies.
The stock holders in the wireless
telephone companies are the most per-
sistent and demand the telephone be
given show. The bill at present pro-
vides only for telegraph. Demands
are made it be changed to read cor
radio telephone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Entire Appearance Of Country Changed
Mountains Split, Streams Shift
ed and Villages EneuIfed
Relief Sent.
COUNTRY is CHANGED
Reliable Reports From Earthquake
Region in the Province Of
Luristan Say Damage
Was Terrific.


TEIIERAN, Feb. 19.-Reliable re-
ports from the province of Luristan
say the earthquake January 90 was
unprecedented in violence Couriers
arriving from the scene say the pro-
longed quake changed the entire ap-
pearance of the country, split the
mountains, shifted streams, engulfed
number of villages SO no trace was
left of the remains. The Shah sent
cut investigating parties but the re-
lief sent to the stricken districts so
far is small and of poor quality.
The inaccessibility of Luristan, which
is 80 miles away and in the mountain
fastness, makes the work of relief
slow and arduous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
MAURITANIA MAKES
A RECORD TRIP
Lowered the Record Held by the
Lusitania an Hour and Forty
Six Minutes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The steam
er Mauretania was greeted by crowds
when docked today, having set new
record in crossing the ocean. She
covered the trip from Queenstown to
New York in four days and seventeen
hours and six minutes. She struck a
gale yesterday and was prevented
from making the trip in four days
The Lusitania' record was lowered
an hour and lorty-six minutes.