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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-13
Death :so1',tf',dl ! {, !
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l7aDo. Humid T 4 red!
Interior ,1I Of Mine Ia
Y "A !. J Ver: I e; j B !! ; BadE /,
Il Condition. :s..s

SWtTCHBACK, W. Va, Jan. 1S. a. a.
It Is now believed that more than one
hundred and fifty miners perished yes.
terdayE morning in the Lick Branch
mine explosion and there will be nc
surprise ifathe number Of dead reaches
two hundred. The heat has been so
terriacja day long in the mine that
no rescuing party has yet dared to en-
ter than few feet n. 'tFF
Lying near the pit mouth was the
body OF John Bowers the mine fore
man. Less than six feet away was an
other body supposed to be that OF Burt
Abel, Of Huntington. All the clothing
had been blown from the bodies and
the flesh was so badly burned that
recognition Of either was almost I'M.
possible. No other boties have yet
been found. W. +
lit Is believed that the mine interior
J Is a total wreck The investigation SO
! fur Shows all bratticcs down and huge
| timbers we're even blown from the pit
mouth, one piece twenty feet in length
landing two hundred yards down the
mountain side. 81 "A
Although the fans have been kept
continually going since the explosion
they, seem to have little effect onthe
mine interior. No cause has; yet been
assigned for this. the second disaster,
in two weeks, but7a. rumorS Is nreyR.
lent that pockets Of gas abound with.
In the Smlnef and II this be the case
a miner entering with a. Adjective 'latnp
an explosion would he the natural re.
suit. 4: Z,
/: Chief Mine Inspector Laing. of Char.
lesion, is now on his way here, but
as he and four assistants made thor
ough investigation Of the mine last
week, and pronounced it safe and in
excellent condition. 1t is doubtful if
their opinion will be changed on a sec
ond exploration.
James e. Jones. general superln'
tendcnt OF all the mines OF the Poca-
hontas Consolidated Golfers Company.
the Lick Branch mine being one, OF
them, is absolutely at n loss to ac-
count for, the disaster. Every arpll..
ancc used about the mine was thor
ouehly modern and the fans we're in
perfect working order.
The fact tllat theSeXploslon OF De.
cemberj Is In this same mine In which
oven 40 people were killed had entirely
freed the. mine Of dust, and as the
mine had only been operated Monday
since the last explosion, the dust the
oryf as q cause for this explosion Is
not 10 be considered. Mr.. Jones states
that The mine was practically free
from gas, or atleast no trouble from
this source had ever been reported to
him. 4. 35.il X
OF the 200 men in the ill:fated Lick
Branch mine, so per cent. Of them
we're Americans and were above the
average class Of miners, The remain
! ing % Iper cent. were chiefly Bnlgar-
| ians and negroes. It is not at all like
" that any rescuing party can pene-
trate this mine for several hours.
The mine authorities want every pre-
caution used to prevent additional
loss Of human life, as four years ago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-13
g .C,za5rkl!ssl IS gdins
1ery.. .Seriio Us Pro- i ifiiol15 % !
RETAIL MERCHANTS OPPOSE BETTERMENT OF CITY
VERY INADEQUATE WATER sYsT TEM--MAMuF
sTvRERs ARE IN ARMS OVER THEIR
ssSi sHoRTsaHT HTEDhEsa
I. 3. d I.IE -

i&H c1ARKsBuHG jan
q Arthur x Taon
that bond Issue ts Of
the people Of carksnrs
fects ctys Industrial aclvtuea
practically
declares i
the bond be carried
the city interests
toward improving works and
eyE that
occaond drought and the city Of clarkburg
receive disastrous setback the possibility carsbug
splendid ndusic located giving employ
good thousands OF
knocking doors FOR admission but waiting
until believe that 20 the
people realize the Necessity for the water works i'm
provemens proposed
one Of the most interesting communications regarding
Of Trade following from tae PHILLIPS Sheet
and Tin the cys largest industry nearly
thousand continuously
$. 52s 45 57 cl.ARKsBuRd W VA, January 1909
Mr. A. X Thorn Secretary. ssBA $$
clarksburg Board of Trade sSS85
carksburg; w. 34s5s
speedy improvement Of our wafer system up 10 point
wlere
feel, of paramount interest in this Community:
industry greater and any
with handicap and oppagc in opera
plant
the generally and particularly the
the town feel effect in reduced sales and Our
was seriously affected during the period through
shortage financial abe
November amount Of
obtaining an independent Water supply which
viii he sufficient It is to the city Of carsbug do It's
share operations through periods such
had will have
Since starting operations carksburg
pended nearly 100000 paid
operated plant absolutely want
this community until supply Of water IS
Furthermore complete: arrangements
that will allow Carksburs plant
inclined still obligations
employing 900 people and
this should to between and probably
will be spent In this town.
this that the recent action Of
town intention
speedy system overlooked not
eres action feeling Of tho
oriy Carkbrg then Is high time for the industries here tonae
locations tnel interests will be
personally ayors from
when important
the community large consideration should
member the commission that arrived the
espemed stipulated In the ordnance the
economical general good
BY
While simply ourselves feel will find the other
Industries of the town are in the same position
truly,
58s PHILLIPS SHEET TIN PLATE COMPANY,
WEIR, secy Genl Manager. $3
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-13
FAIRlICNT WEST RGINiAWEDN EsDAY, JANUARY
GOVERNOR DAWSONTSE SIIBIENNIAL
MESSAGE TO- LEGISLATURE


There are those WHO believe that n
land should no. more have passed Int
private ownership than should air, wa
ter, the nal1gable streams, and th
seas. Howeye that may be. ther
was no necessity to give away th'
minerals under the soil. The plonee
cared for the soil iong--the minera
wealth under, it had no value to iiim--
had no value 10 any one In pIonee
days. Virginia. when she freely grant
ed the lands that, comprise the soil o
our; State. could easily have resewet
the minerals. II she had, what a her
itage 1t would be! The royalty from
our coal. oil, gas. limestone. and tnt
lil1e.-with such an income there
would be no. problem Of, revenue, nt
taxes: our only problem would be how
to expend 1t wisely. But these great
natural resources, ofiuntold value, the
gilt Of God. and existing independently
Of the wit, wisdom or work Of man
have become the subject Of Individual
Wv iie'sh'p. siin y eah t.ot 1" pe enaAeeu
now. But certainly 1t Is good reason
70. nlslsl that tnese li' irtsoulces', placeo
mere t' 'lor M ,ne 'eheht o' a. siali pay
t1e iast lalenis " 1ust taAes s s''.i tl'..
tley s''ail ~ no lohecr escAl'e theif sul'
snare 'i ol t"e p''olsc tl3 p''rnel's' Ana 10
IL 'n'L NOT also sooa reason 10 S'op slY'ns
more ol EiSil aE~as Whea tNe sseaee 'tss
a1tf hhas vacant OF ;"h"'i'Fopt.1'a'eo 9hha
OF wren ''a'" IS iorleltssa 10 tne '' o'nte H
lor rpoh1,ayhiet'l OF taAeS OF 'or s' "ant
OF ;he'rs' or''of ON o.ner cause' WI! se1l
y! Why g MI keef!, 't IT, "s'eea!ls US '. me
price lhs stale receives y y sues az IL
usually mefe'% hohAhai! 1ohiEll! Let us tprn
'ioout't ana u'mo Us lar US we cah 'ile
uh~lsAo'n OF our iatAeFs, ana recover
tne sou ana a0 mat aoove vel II ana lnat pe.
io".a 5 whenever circumstances s':a at1ord d
oppo!Etuhi'S.S5 pc NV -. FL .,it} 8.
Receipts and Expenses.
innrtn, tbo nos+ fonr ware III. ,s-
.ert4on bos heen freo,,ent1y m,de cs-
nec,a,lv when t,,er,a vas n nm election hv
the, inpc,,, / non d+nq .tha thara was n
large ,lo7 III in RIO state troa nr,:. s,,r,..
that thc treasury was l,a,kr,,1,t I. nnd
,hat-gtho nover1,t,,.- had said / tnat 4
wo,,l1 .hc necpa :, ~ 10 borrow several
mi,liors of dollars 10 meet cu;rr,ent ;,1,f1,it
n,eoae,ds of th4, stote-wb,cn the Gov.
ernor ncvar n. sail rhora ,was ma foun.
latton far these ort.renentea reports.
They were simply bald falsehoods.
The persistsncy in such lying by men
who would aspire 10 the dignity Of
politicians, shows that the street prop
erly deMgnates them when It con-
temptuously calls thtm peanut poll
ticians." There was no excuse for
slcn falsehoods because tho monthly
reports Of the State Treasurer always
showed a satisfactory balance in the
State fund. That balance at tho close
OF the first fiscal year Of tile, biennial
period. September 30, 1907, was s2IS,-
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
WIRELESS PUT
 0N PRINCESS

When the Princess May Of the Can adssn Pacific line docks at skagwoy next Saturday evening she will prob. ably be euqipped with a wireless telegraph outfit A wireless equip ment has been prepared for the Princess May and was to have been installed on her when she arrived in Victoria returning from her last trip here
 The Canadian Pacific steamship of ficials decided to equip all their yes, sels with wireless last fall. It was also decided to install the apparatus on the Princess May first She will be fitted out with the Marconi ma chine. These wireless waves have a radius Of more than one thousand miles and at any point between Skag. way and Vancouver the Princess May will be able to communicate with the wireless station at Sitka and from there to the other Alaskan ports
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
QUARREL
 IN CUBA

HAvANA.-The relations between President Gomez and Vice President zayas became seriously strained to- day over the appointment of man to fill the post of chief of the secret police. The friction is so acute that 1t IS rumored that senor zayas has threatened to tender his resignation as vice president should President Gomez insist on the appointment of bis CGomezO nominee for the position
 This afternoon Jose E. Jeres, the chief of police, tendred his resigna' ton.
 Almost the entire force of the secret service tonight resigned, de. clining to serve under Arnauto.
 vive President zayas said tonight
 Vice President zayas said tonight tlon of resignation. A wholesale dis. charge of deputies in all departments Of the government was made today.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
REFUGEE
 IS RELEASED
tsy United PressJ

CHICAGO.-Christlan Rudoyitz was released from prison today following orders received here from Secretary of State Root, explaining that the request of Russia for his eEtradition had been refused by the state depart, ment,
 Rudoyitz is a political refugee from Russia. The czar's officers attempted to secure his return to Russia by plac ing a charge of murder, which is an extraditable offence, against him.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
J. 5. CAPTAIN
 IS DISCARDED
Csy United Press.)

GIBRALTER. Feb. 6.-official ad, vices received today state that Capt, Maultrough of the battleship Georgia, who was tried by court martial for charges of Intoxication and conduct unbecoming an officer, was found guilty and will be relieved of his command. suspended six months from duty. and be reduced ten numbers in his ranking. The announcement is a surprise. as the first reports of the court martial findings stated that Capt. Maultrough had been acquitted.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
LINCOLN HEAD
 T0 DECK COIN
tBy United Fross.J

WAsHINGTON.-President Roose welt has given his consent to the placing of the head of Lincoln on one of the popular coins. He con ferred today with Director Leach, of the mint. about the matter, and the details are now under advisement.
 It is probable that the half,dollar piece will be selected as the coin to bear the Lincoln head.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

PORTLAND, ore.-B. D, Townsend, special assistant to the attorney.gen. eral. filed thirty.ive suits In the fed. eral court against the oregon & Cali. fornia Railroad company, the South ern Pacific company and 100 other de fendants to recover lands granted to the oregon & California and alleged to have been unlawfully sold by it, or the amounts received by the rail road for the lands with interest
 The suhs involve sl5,OOO,OOO in
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
SHORTAGE IN
 DRESS SUITS
Csy United Prsss.)

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. s.-There is a shortage Of dress suits in New Orleans. The edict has gone forth that all guests at the banquet to be given President.elect Taft next Thurs day night must wear conventional evening attire, and as hundreds of In. yitations have been issued 1t is i'm possible for all those invited to rent dress suits. AS a result the tailors are crowded with rush orders for dress suits.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
DENIES
 HE WAS HURT
lsY United Press.l

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. S. William Jennings Bryan today sent out a denial of the sensational story which was sent to most of the news. papers in the United States Saturday stating that he had been badly tn' jured while going at Q high speed in an automobile MT. Bryan stated the story had no foundation whatso' ever.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

 FUR ALASKA
tay United Prsss.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-senator Piles Of Washington, today succeeded in attaching an appropriation grant ing sl4O.OOO for the construction and maintalnanee of lighthouses for tho Alaska inside passage to the sundry civil appropriations bill which is cor tain to De passed at the present session of congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
TAFT DEPARTS
 FROM PANAMA
tey United Pre8s.l

COLON, Feb. S.-Presidentelect Taft and his party sailed from here last night on the United States cruis. CT Montana for New Orleans, where Taft will be entertained before leav- ing for the east.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
KING EDWARD
 ID VISIT BILL
lRy United Press.l

LONDON, Feb. S.-King Edward and Queen Alexahdrla today left for Germany to pay a visit of state to the Kaiser Wilhelm. They will be- abroad for several weeks, according to their plans.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
SEANEN
 ARE CHEERED
Csy United Press.J

LIVERPOOL, Eng, Feb. S.-Capt Sealsby and Telegraph Operator Jack Binns, who acted so heroically when the liner Republic was rammed and sunk near New York some days ago, arrived here today. They were met at the wharf by a great throns of people and given a tremendous ovation,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
CASE ELECTED
 IN ARIZONA
isy United Press.)

PHoENIX, Ariz,, Feb. 6.--J. Case was today elected by the state legis- lature to represent Arizona in the United States senate. Case is the first senator from Arizona,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
GOVERNMENT SUING ID
 RECOVER OREGON LANDS
tunItsd Press TeIsuraph.cabIs s.ryIes.l

money and 355, ,2Ss acres Of land, aII located in oregon.
 u is contended by the government that the terms of the grant were yic. lated. These terms were that the lands should be sold In parcels not greater than l6O acres to any pur. chaser. at a price not exceeding I2.5o an acre. The railroad has admins. tered the property as It pleased and has sold large tracts at prices much exceeding s2.5O an acre.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

It Is impossible to use the baths at the White Pass Athletic club as the service pipe leading from the street to the club Is frozen.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

The Princess May will leave Van' couver tomorrow night and is expect ed to arrive here Saturday evening
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
MAY
 BE GOVERNOR

LoNDoN.-It is reported that Rt Hon. John Sinclair, secretary for Scotland, will be the next governor general of Canada
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
GREAT WARSHIP
 IS LAUNCHED
(sy United Prsss.)

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Fob. G. The battleship Delaware, the greatest and heaviest baitleship In tho world was launched successfully this morn. ing amid a gathering of naval and government officials. Annie Cahill, relative of the governor of Delaware. chrlstened the battleship.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

SEATTLE, Feb. S.-Richard A. Bal finger of this city, who will be next secretary of the interior in Tafts cabinet, is a cousin Of James Wicker. sham, Alaska's delegate to congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
ALASKA HAS FRIEND IN POWER
United Press ToIo0raph-cabIo sorvIoo)

It is thought here that Ballinger will certainly side with Delegate Wicker sham in the fight against Governor Hoggatt, who is now at Washington, D. C., at logger heads with Delegate Thomas Gale.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

SYRACUSE, Sicily, Feb. S.-A se- were earthquake shock was felt all over the island of Sicily todd9. The shock is the worst since the terrible quake and tidal waSe of Dec. 2S. The people over the entire island are ter,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08

LosT-A bunch of keys. Return to Alaskan office and receive reward. t
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-08
SICILY Is SHAKEN ANEW
 BY SEVERE EARTH QUAkES
Limited Press roIeoraph-cablo servlco,)

TOT stricken and fear a repetition or the disasters which resulted in the destruction of Messina, It is not known whether many lives were lost in today's shock, The details are most meagre.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

The origin OF dominies has been at.
trIbuted variously 20 the Greeks. the
Chinese and Jews, but a Paris contem-
porary has discovered that the ever
popular game owes its invention to the
Benedlctines OF Mont Cassin. Two of
the order were sent into lengthy re
treat. and they hit upon a method of
Willing away the spare time without
Infringing the rules OF silence BY play
Ing with square stones upon which vari-
GUS dots were marked While perfect.
ing themselves they perfected or rather
evolved the game, and were accustomed
to frequently repeat when playing In
tho evening psalms from vespers, espe-
cially the FIRST that is Psalm 100.
which begins "DIxis Domlnus Domino
meo." when the retreat was over the
game was soon known In the convent.
Then its fame spread to the village and
beyond The verse was reduced to one
word Domino" hence the name as we
have received Il.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08


Admiral died ST Petersburg recently would have
With bis flagship that faiefn
o. the Spanish three
the feeling Of Of the seafaring A WIN
be % The
explains bis failure and his
: eoaniry's than his
and
Of scientific the
In with the second Russian
the East
Admiral Rovehy Joined by other Russian vessels and then ha
2I2s occurred the battle Of
Of In practically nnnhnafed
naval court Of inquiry indicted Admiral
bot he acquitted on the
unconscious IN
iufes received tho nght
with Hawke when warned
"sir have done duty
Admiral
Win Farraxut: The orredcesi aheadr II
pilot and Of bis sinking
Chicago Inter though
lacked % tradition that nna touch OF grace
his death dignity bis
Of 4 te
which had succeed might have
Russian feet In the Pacific with
haseu Manchoor a
sersshe raway-had learned by experience
little time and the Russian armies might
hare bear eorEaniscd for victory
all that
possibility
might deal To give Russia time make
military machine from the transportation machine
~ the
letting the Russian
full realization is
The fate u the Empire depends this effort
every do bis uinoetr~
fostsenssy failed power And
IN recorded Judgment
be
who
have In
cordancc really the dominion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

els father left as a monument be
sides the city which is named after
him. the Boston and Lowell canal.
which be constructed under great dim
.cultics.
Upon graduation. Prof. Lowell entered
Harvard Law School. and before he
took or his mortar board there saw =
years active practice in the law Offices
Of Putnam & Russell. He was rradu-
ated from the law school with honor~
and In a partnership with Judge r. q
lowell. a cousin. entered active nrac-
tice Of law. During the year 1891 this
partnership was enlarged TO Include
Frederick J. Stimson. Six years later.
Prof Lowell resigned from the tirm 10
become lecturer on government at
Cambridge For the next three years
he enjoyed good-sized chamber prac-
tice. but he found time to write THE
Transfer OF Stock in Corporations" A
treatise which is standard text book
IN law schools His books on govern
ment and politics have earned for him
an international reputation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08
- SOME PROTESTANT
%W$BIDLE REVISIONS.
-S-S1-SzzzS @-.se 49,

commissioned the order Bsnedictn to
Of the yugate revision Of which going
on cemeptns edition OF version Of the
vuleats had subjected revision
OF
E1tI Professionals madethe latest
vision and completed
having Bible her own tongue II Egypt A, ATm, an, and Rome the
England the Latin Bible held
DaaDhrAs Of some Of its parts appeared as early as the seventh
The FIRST Of these poetic denss Of the Scriptures was made
Bsds rendering
Good nened Latin manuscript with TRANSACTIONS Of the Exodus into
John wyenes rendering
the Bible revision Of his translation published in ls just sixty
pubshed this English Bible John
had l invented The arst bk nney printed IN Europe was Latin
Italy Flanders Spain Holland and Bohema-had
Bb print England giving its people
the Scriptures in language which they could understand
AugusinIan
Cromwell Minister Of State 70 Henry VII He really revised and &c
Bible 1885 suppressed by the which
Kings precious
nc ess me sp s s % receive a an NM 1 s d M
name Of Thoas Matthew in 1857 The Matthews Bible was compilation
that editor The Matthews Bible dn not crOu
tone down the notes and improve the English His revision was the
as published By The Kings printer yet despite this appears to have e
During the religious prosecutions the reiss Of Mary and Elizabeth
lands Of
p0,s s.s nm ION. M ny NosaAs anu "nam
csnsvsn Bible No one seemed satisfied with it and King James
equally dissatisfied with the Scotch authorized edition Bible
be ready yield the
James published
has
psrsi wssieo hi. History Of tn. English Bible "A revision
which embodied the ripe fruits OF reary century Of labor and appealed
the religious instinct Christian people gained
sion consulted Tyndai Matthew
all OF the noteworthy English
sion encountered severe criticism and revised ea The
edition rccension Of the English Revised Edition
the majesty and the simplicity 81 the
jane
origin showing Tyuda nxed
the standard OF the literary determining popular
rather than academic Save In the matter spelling
owing development
from the nrst English Biehat In the
tract from n manuscript OF the
in the hnning God
erhe ian deppe and
OF the Lord God svde light he
mad and eht maad And God tho good And
cerkncsls the evnd mand one dav
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

versally known 10 the people OF Russia
~ the holy seer and miracle worker
OF the empire. This resulted from the
deep Impression bis zeal and devotion
to the church wrought on the people.
AZ the beginning OF his ministry IN
1865. his zeal. his personality and HIS
unique methods appealed to the mediae-
val spirit which largely prevailed
among The people and IN the Russian
church. and he welded wide Influence.
becoming firmly lntrenched IN Russian
hearts Quickly his fame spread. He
was credited with healing powers and
with the ability TO perform miracles;
the raising from the dead OF a girl In
a ST. Petersburg hospital was atfrlb-
uted 10 him by peasants, aud soon his
home became the Mecca OF many long
pilgrimages by the faithful suffering
from maladics. The sterling qualities
Of Father John were admitted also by
the late Emperor Alexander ILL.,. who
constantly honored and befriended him,
and who sent for him TO administer the
last sacramcnts Of the church when he
lay dying lie was n conspicuous az.
urc at the solemnlties attending the
coronation OF the present Gar, and the
Empress showed her faith in him by
making n pilgrimage to the shrine OF
81. seraphln TO offer her most fervent
prayer.
In his church Father John was urg-
ent along the lines OF missionary en-
deavors IN foreign fields. and Of this
interest the Russian Orthodox Church
OF st. Nicholas In New York City has
received ample share. known to but
few OF his followers by his surname OF
sergeIff, he was Father John TO all.
and as Father John Russia mourns
him.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08
To Build You Up for Spring

Begin taking Hoods sasaparla today It win do good
living
Damp pores
work Of this probably telling you
Hoods Sarsapla taken just will just what
will spot-he
eeand quite likely illness
"a stitch nine is old
Hoods SarsapaIa pues
blood restores the appetite, and health strength
effects its wonderful simply
la combines the remedial
strengthened peculiar
These ingredients remedies
clans prescribe for the diseases and ailments.
taking Hoods Sarsapal
Dollar