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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
LIBRARY day
IS OBSERVED
MARION COUNTY STANDS FIRST
IN NUMBER OF BOOKS IN
THE scHooLs-t6,45 ,454 VOL
UMEs IN THE SCHOOLS.

To-day ia library dny all over the
State Of West Virginia and many o!
the city schools as well as the county
schools are celebrating the dny IN a
ftttns manner. Thts day tine third,
day Of December, was recently set
apart by SHste Superintendent NJ. p.
shawsey as library day and neat pro-
grelnnss were Issued by the depart
aneut of Edrcstiou Of the State and
these programmes will be carried out
in many schools. The purpose of the
day "a turat the libraries in the schools
may be increased and new stimulus
added to education in the State by In
creased library facilities.
Marion county leads the State CT
West Virginia in tie number OF her
libraries total of 16.454 voiunas be-
ing contained in the Etsncols. and an
effort Will be made this year TO fur
tier increase her Hbraries.
Tonight In Hile Fourth ward school
a,n entertainnpen. will be given by the
pupils OF that ward The proceeds
of waich VIII go towards the library
.und and in paying for new piano.
The entertainment tonight will con-
sist Of drills, recitations and chorus
Of sixty trained voices will sing sew
-erai selections
The other schools Of tie city will
request each pupil and the parents 10
contribute Ave or ten cents to be used
for library purposes The contribution
of FIVE or ten cents from the majority
of the pupils of the school as we'll as
the parents would realize quite a neat
sum. In many OF the rooms 'o-day, I'm.
2rctrptu programmes will be carried
out and the m:Eerial FURNISHED by
supt shawteg wtal be used at these
meetines.
West Virginia is rapidly coming TO
the front as am educational center and
the patrons OF schools an over the
state can aid this work in no better
way than ito fill the schools Oh the
State with good reading mHshter and
stimulate the youth OF the land to
good reading and thus abolish the
cheap literature which is doing great
:larm to the minds OF the youth Of to-
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
HURT IN RUNAWAY
EDGAR STRAIGHT THROWN FROM
BUGGY AND SUSTAINED VERY
PAINFUL INJURIES.

Mr. Edgar P. Straight, an aged resi-
dent of Barrackville, was badly hurt
In. a runaway accident on Wednesday
while returning from the Koon-
Straight welding on Moodys run. The
horse started to back over an embank-
ment and Mr.. Straight was tarown
out. His hip was injured and he was
badly bruised. Owing to his advanced
age it is feared that his injuries may
prove serious. He is now at his home
In Barrackvllle. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
A VICTIM OF
ApOPL EKY
FRANK sTiABtsAGEN WELL
KNOWN MAN or Tt,E CITY
DIED This MORNING.

Mr.. j. Frank EtanhaEen well
known citizen OF lt1e c.tg. slded this
morning at Cool Hoiai At four
O'Clock following astsoiae 81 apoplexy
Last evening Nj. sAnll sen was Ioiri
in an srnconscIotis condition on the
South Side brtdge apd was taken to
shinn's drug store ere ane siicsi s'l-
tendon was secIred lie was ranor-
ed to Cook HOS and Tor dine
IT was Iaought he woudl recover. IA
ter however, second stroke caused
his death.
Deceased was aged SO yenrs and
was native ofEP ton cetihty. har-
ing resided for a number Of wears at
Newburg For many slelars hnWeseg
he had been q resident 81 this sidin-
fty, heRdng been in The eSfiploy oE the
MonongsMeia' Railrcad Company At
Moncasah and fster worked Tor tie
consoitdatsctI coal Comps n5 ii The
auditing departmert He WAS ;llilo ass
ststant In tte work Of the AInnongali
Mine Relief Assodat tion.
He was member OF the 11Tigats
of Pythtas lodge
Surviving him ara his vile and tnree
sons HIS p<rents reside in Bedford
Ciy, Va, and q brother w r san
hagen. resides ON PtsFpolt aYenle
The Heath Of Mr. Stanh SEN has
some as a severe shociI to lli fela-
tises and friends and tlie strieken
family has the sympathy d tlis com
muntty- TIE stinegll arran semenls
are in charge Of Unaer1 q lteF aIslssfaYe
but l,aye mot been comp Ietei
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
Local OFFICER
ARREST lJNATI
OFFICERS. AT WoRTHlNeToN.
GALL FOR HELP AT THE
sHERIEF's OFFICE.

Howard N. Hess, Of Worthfngton
.O,luffed Constable Brnlpage yester,
day and would not let the officer ar
rest him. Hess has been suffering
several years from mental aIberra-
Iticn. At Etnes he seemed TO possess
MI MS reasoning faculties and at 9th
er ttmes ae seemed violent. Yester-
day bis actions were OF me sort to
alarm those that were about Dim. "A
Warrant was sworn out before JUS
tice s. j. Sturm, OF Wortnsngtun- The
warrant was given by Constable Bruins
ass.ss TO execute. IL Is said that the
officer went over 10 where Hess was
and made known hfs nEEton. Hess
decided that he woula not be arrest
ed. It as further said ttdsit Hess took
n stick from the ohlcers hand and
then banded it hack The sler.ff's
office was called and an appeal Tor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
Denied Motion
JOHN r. WALSH is GETTING
NEAR THE PENlTENTlARI.
fBy United Press.)

CHICAGO. Dec. 3-The United
stales Court of Appeals to-day denied
d usosRon by counsel of John II. Walsh
fc. rehearins of his appea. from the
sentence Of the district court. Walsh
was committed to the custody of q
United States m=rshal.
To.day's sctlon puts Walsh nearer
the rentteHsary. The court denied
aEm any further liberty until the at
tornays should file a motion for writ
OF ccrtlorarl TO the Supreme Court of
the Omitted States.
Walsh left The court room detected
with the marshall January is set
as :he latest ,hate that the mutlon .fo1
the writ may be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
Damaging Witness
RlcnARp pARR TELLS os THE
lNIouITY OF THE SUGAR
TRUST.
fBy United Press.l

NEW YORK; Dec. .s.-Ilciard Parr,
deputy surveyor at Port of New York.
the man who claimed that he Is re,
sonsible for uncovermg the sugar
Ifrssids ds star witness in the case to-
day and told OF discovering holes
above the scales springs attached for
making false weights and also being
by the dock supsriptend-
ent and offsred bribn to keep the
matter quiet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
Exchange Saturday.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace
Lutheran Church will hold an ex-
change at the Marion Hardware Store
on Saturday, December 4. An unusu-
ally good supply Of homemade eata-
bles will be on sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
If YOU WANT SOMETHING NEW
AND uR.To-oATE SEE LAWLER.

ANU 49,
u A nice new seven-room house.
finished in hardwood through
o1t, cellar under entire house,
bath, haN and attic, Benoni
(2) The same kind of house on East
Park Ave-. Just completed.
(3) Three four-room cottages, corner
Chicago st. and Anderson st.
One cabinet mantel. bathroom,
porch, light, slate roor, etc. De-
sirsiole houses and locations for
B. & o. employees or anybody
else.
IA New five-room house, with bath
and cellar. State st.
(5) Five-room house. East Park.
See me for prices and terms.
w. A. LAWLER
The Man With the Goods.
Hall Block.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
Fire Boss May Die.

Patrick Mcdonald. miner, struck
Fire Boss Donaldson In the mine at
rays Flats this morning with lamp
and seriously injured him Donaldson
may die. Officers went out to arrest
Mcdonald, but he could not be found
An attempt was made to get the Lam
dtslHarrls hounds, but they were on
the ira liof criminal at Salem.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03

MIR and Mrssawm. Mc,raggart have
as their aouse guests for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris McTaggart who
until recently resided in Beckley.-
Rpleisl Co Herald q (Beckcey1
James stirrat, general manager of
the Piney Calliers c.. of Stamford,
was in the city Monday on business
RsleIgh Co. Herald tRsckley y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
MEADE POS ! 10 |
ELECT OFFICERS
LOCAL GRAND ARMY MEN Will
ENDORSE NATIONAL TRi-
suNE PENSION BILL.

Tomorrow Is The regular meeting
.yiny of Meode Post Of the wesr vir.
ginla department OF the Grand Army
Of tine Republic There Is much fnt-
portant business for the members to
dispose OF ct this meeting. It Is also
the day on which the officers OF the
post for the ensuing year are efceted.
One of the importart things that
Will take place at the meeting will be
the adoption of resolutions endorsing
the National Tribune Pension BIZ. the
passage OF waich win be urged before
the coming Congress. The bill seems
to meet the demands ot the veterans.
The following is the bill The Ma
ticnal Tribune will urge Congress to
pass at Ehe coming session.
AN ACT
To Amend the Act Of June %. 1890.
the Act Of April 10. 1905, and
Other Acts.
Be 1t enacted by iuhe Senate and
House of Representatives Of the uni
ted States of America in Congress ais
sembled:
Section 1. That any person who
served 80 days or more IN the mth-
tary or naval service of the United
states during the late civil war, or
6n days in the war with Mexico, and
VINO has been honorably discharged
therefrom, and who has reached the
age OF 62 years or over, shall, upon
making proof Of such facts according
to such rules and regulations s,s the
Secretary Of the Interior may pro-
vide, be placed upon the pension ron.
and be entdtled to receive pension %
follows: In case such person has
reached the age of 62 years. SIS per
65 years, $50 per imonths 40
years, $50 per month: rs years or
over, $40 per month; and such pension
stiasl; commence from the late Of the
iNng OF the arpltcstton in the B1Eeau
of Pensions afte- the passage and ads-
proval OF this Act: Provided, that PEN
sioners who are 62 years OF age or
over. and who are now receiving PEN
sfoas under existing laws, or whose
claims are pending in the Burean OF
Pensions, may, by appiioalion to tine
Commissioner of Pensions, in such
fotm as he may prescribe, receive fhe
l1enefits Of this Act; and nothing here
in contained shall prevent any pau
sioner or person entitled 10 pension
from prosecuting his. claim and re-
cetvdng a pension under any ether
general or special act: Provided. that
no person shall receive pension un-
der amy other law at the same time or
for the same period that he is receiy-
ing a pension under the provisions OF
this Act; Provided further, thai no
person who Is now receiving or shall
hereafter receive a greater penston
under any other general or srsoiai
haw than he would be entitled to re-
reive under the provi@ona horcn'
,hall be pensIonable rnder this Act.
Sac. q That rank in the service
sl.a!i not ba considered in applications
ifled hereunder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
Disagree
RAILROAD MEN SAY i. ~ STRIKE
lsNEAR AN END sTRlfSERs
Laugh. AT STATEMENT
(By United Pre-

ST. PAUL, Dec. striiElt the Ql-
.ficlals of the railroad clalin tnat TIE
end of the strike title sHitehnlel IS
in sight the ofaciais or the Switch.
mems Union laugh at tho claim The
railroads imported strikr braakefs
and cay that they will heys tlls trelshi
moving to-day. 1t seems. however,
that snippfns IS inwaTse sliaHe today
than yesterday. Only one flour mill
is operating The feeling pl tile stfik-
ers against the railroads Is bitter
Local police are held In feasilness IN
casoi OF violence.
Sic. 8, That die tIsH "a me
Acts of sJnne ,27, 1897; Nay d 19b6 nfi
trrii 19. 1908. denying pensicns p
widows OF soldiers, ailnrs and ma
rines. w.1o dnafrseS their I'M band sub
sequen4 10 June 27 1890 are HEREBY
repealed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03

You acnnot en wrong by Investing
judlcicusly in Fairrnont Real Estate.
Lot 4ox12O feet PEStsburg avenus'
$G5oO0.
s room house Maple avenue, good
and up4.o-date ld1 4oxl2O feet, $4,000
One of the msost desirable hocncs on
Fairnnn tavenue. close in. $1,000
Room for four houses ON one lot In
Fifth ward, ale for s1,500.o0.
A coy cottage on large lot, Coleman
avenue.
I room holxe. good lot, on Walnut
avenue. $4,25o.oe.
$500 monthly and a small cash
payment buys desirable home on
Diamond street. $1,000.
A nice lot East Park avenue close
In.
rIf,au nAnn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03

PTTsRuRG, Dec The
plant Of the Plttbars sanis6Ty Man
ltacthrinE CONF WAS DESTROYED
hysare tap;s smcTuins The lnss Is 500.
Oc0.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-03
les MISERABLES' ;
jean VALJEAN"

= The foarth-and last-of the notable
releases derived from Victor Hugo's
LES Miserables." With few slight
changes to heighten the dramatic in
tefest and advance the action more
rapidly, the story OF Maurius' love Tor
cosette, his distriust of Jean and the
( finai clearance of doubt is told. The
sensational scenes OF the barricades,
the flight through the sewers OF Paris
and the torture scene in the homo OF
the Thenardfers, to keep the dramatic
action keyed up to the highest pitch.
The last Of a most notable series de
luxe
Hugo's admirers will appreciate this
splendid production.
SPECIAL. DIXIE. TO-DAY. ONLY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There IN Washington.
Roosevelt May Complete Work on Canal

when he made his famous statement
on the night of election. 1904. Now
the question is, what will he do after
he leaves the White House?
while I have not discussed the
question with the president, l feel that
the one great work for him to do,
after leaving the White House. Is to
complete the construction of the Pan
anna canal He is just the man to
carry this great undertaking to a sue
cessful conclusion. 1t would link his
name with this great waterway and
preserve it for all time to come.
president Roosevelt has the ener-
gy, the force, the determination and
the ability to push the work to a
speedy completion. / do not know
that the president would undertake
this task, IL requested, but am salts
fed that his selection and acceptance
of the appointment would give general
satisfaction"
1t would seem that the senator, in
view OF the recent publication, had q
''hunch," as it would strike one as q
coincidence that the name Of former
President Roosevelt should at this
time be brought into the limelight as
the one man to take charge OF the
work of building the Panama canal
with which he had SO much to do az
president of the United States.
1t can hardly be questioned that but
for the midnight successful revolution
in Panama the location of canal would
still be up in the air. as it had been
for many years. The friends of the
former president say it would be q
fitting tribute to him that he be asked
by President Taft to take hold and
complete the work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
Persian Minister an Accomplished Host

ladies in the land. His Friday after
noon receptions are a feature of the
life of the capital.
When he came to Washington In
1906 he brought with him a rare as
sortment of rugs of almost inestimable
value, some of them, 1t is said. being
from $500 to 1000 years old. The
scred idols Of Persia are represented
in bronze and silver in his gorgeously
furnished apartments.
He invariably uses orchids In a vase
of cut glass as a centerpiece on the
table of hts dining room. The cloth h
or oriental weave. and the plate Is
usually Of gold. Innumerahle other
tables set with dainty dishes Of deli
cious and delicate cakes, bouhons and
fruits stand about the room trmpting,
ly in front of luxurious touches and
coy corners.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23

r HE national capital is the poorest
j place in the United States for for
tune hunters who seek marriage with
rich girls as means to acquire
wealth. 1t is not that the mothers OF
Washington have greater intuition
than their sisters of less conspicuous
cities of the United States. Indeed.
the reason is far from the individual
or collective abilities of Washington
society women.
The glib-tongued foreigner who
poses in Washington as count,
princelet, baron or any other of the
noble offices soon finds that his game
Is known. A soft-voiced but deter
mined demand is made on him within
q day or two to leave Washington.
II he does not do so. the pseudo
noble soon finds himself in Jail or SO
thoroughly exposed IN the immediate
circle in which he is trying his wings
that he is glad to go elsewhere. In
this work the foreign embassies take
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
Illuminating Shells.

Experiments have recently been
made at Toulon with shells intended
to illuminate the sea at a distance
from the land, thus disclosing the
presence and movements of an enemy
at night. The shells are made to
explode at great height, and to give
light for a sufficient time to permit
an examination of the surface Of the
sea for several miles from the shore,
says Youths Companion The off,
GERS in charge of the experiment re-
gard the illuminating shells as more
effective than searchiights in discios-
ing the position of hostile ships. An
other form of shell has been proposed.
which shall, in bursting over the sea,
spread a cloud of thick smoke about
the batteries on shore, thus preventing
them from seeing the approaching
ships. and rendering the Illuminating
shells useless.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
Is Poor Place for Fortune-Hunters

first rank, says the Washington Star.
They are quick to learn whether or
not foreigners who pose as mobiles
really belong" and are quicker to
act when they find mere commoners
aspiring to titles.
When the society columns announce
that Sir Henry Pierce-Brown-Jones of
Sirleigh Commons, Brentshire in the
Woods, Hartley. is circulating about
Washington society he is promptly in
vestigated in that quiet way in which
the foreign embassies work, and with
in few hours his status Is known.
IL ierce-Brown-Jones has been gently
whispering that he hopes to make a
moneyed alliance with view to re-
building the faded glories of the old
manor house at Hartley in way 1T
ted to his noble ancestors and can't
deliver the goods in the matter Of
lineage, every matron in Washington
is given enough information about
him by the English embassy to earn
for him icy stares on his next approach.
It's the same way with all the false
"hyphenated" crowd, whether their
pretenses are great or small. And the
chevaliers, barons and whatnots OF
other nations get the same sort OF
treatment from the embassies of the
country in which they claim noble OF
royal birth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23

4 RMY surgeons are asking why is 1t
IA that young physicians are not anx-
ious to become attached to the army.
There is at present lack of candi-
dates who present themselves for ex-
animation for appointment to commits
sions in the medical corps. The ex-
aminations held a few weeks ago in
all parts of the country by special
boards convened for the purpose re-
suited in producing about one-half the
number of Professionally qualified can
didates needed to fill the existing va
cancies.
The initial pay of new appointee
amounts to more than $4,000 year,
which is much better than a young
physician is likely to receive when he
begins his practice in civil life upon
graduation. The known advantages
in the way of promotion and certainty
of income and fiual retirement at the
age of GA years or before that time
for disability would, it was thought,
prove attractive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23

Observation-Disclosures appeared In
W the newspapers the other day a
story to the effect that when former
President Roosevelt returns to this
country from his African hunt Presi-
dent Taft will request him to take
charge Of the Panama canal and COM
plete that gigantic work.
Friends OF the former president say
II would be no surprise IL the report
turned out correct. Mr.. Roosevelt, as
IL well known, took the greatest per-
sonal interest in the Panama canal
and there Is no gainsaying the truth
that had 1t not been for the "little
opera bouffe revolution" on the 18TH
mus there would have been no Pana-
ma canal. and had 1t not been for Mr..
Roosevelt there would have been no
successful revolution" But that is
history now and the work of con-
structing the canal, according to the
reports received here. is progressing
nicely.
Just about two years ago. when the
country was discussing the question
Of the denomination of Roosevelt, a
certain western senator in converse.
ton said: c
Il do not believe there is any foun-
dalton for the stories that President
Roosevelt win be a candidate to sue.
coed himself. ! think he was sincere
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
VALUABLE CONCRETE TESTS
Investigations of Its Strength When
variousIy Prepared and Subjected
to Certain Conditions.

The increasing use of REINFORCED
concrete as a building material has
led to numerous investigations of its
strength when variously prepared
and when subjected to various condi-
tons. Perhaps the most elaborate Sc
ries of tests is that now being carried
on by the United States geological
survey. which has recently published
bulletin BAD preliminary report on
the subject A full report, with a
thorough analysis of the results. will
be published after the 52-week tests
are completed.
The attempt has been made to
bring out the comparative value of
gravel, granite, limestone and cinders
for use in concrete, and the effect OF
age and consistency on the strength
and on the stiffness.
No attempt has been made in this
preliminary report, however, to gen
eralize the results of the tests, or to
draw any conclusions, however war
ranted they may appear from an exam
| nation of the test data. 1t is hoped
that the matter presented will provoke
discussion, and In order to promote
this end extended expressions of opin
ion or attempted applications of theory
| to results have been avoided. A run
ming commentary on the results of the
tests. however, emphasizing matter o
particular interest and indicating {
few points that might lead to interest
ing analyses, is included.
The bulletin, which is by Richart
L. Humphrey. may be had free o
charge on application to the Director
United States Geological Survey
| Washington.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
POWER OF A BIG NAVAL GUN
Comparison of Ancient and
Modern Arms of Warfare.

Lieut.. A. Trevor Dawson, R. N,
M. Inst. C. E., of Messrs. Vickers.
Sons and Maxim, in a recent lecture
TO the Junior Institution of Engineers
in London. illustrated the progress in
ordnance by comparison Of a IL
inch muzzle loading gun of about 1864
and one of the latest, breech leaders.
The 1854 gun defeated plates of 16-
inch thickness, while 52-inch wrought
iron plates would be required to re-
sist the projectile of the 1909 gun, and
these would be altogether useless
were capped shot used In other words,
the penetration of wrought iron of the
old gun at its maximum range of 5000
yards was only eight inches, whereas
the modern gun at four times this
range-24.000 yards-can penetrate
LIS inches of wrought iron. Notwith-
standing the great advance in power
the weight has only been trebled. In
other words, the energy developed per
ton OF gun is more than doubled, while
the rapidity of fire within given
time is quadrupled. The 1864 gun con-
sisted of steel barrel and a wrought
iron forged breech piece strengthened
by five superposed layers of wrought
iron coils, each layer. except the
last. being shrunk on in two portions.
The 1909 gun consists of an inner
tube, called the A tube. over which
is shrunk the B tube, this B tube be-
ing IN two portions. Around these
tubes are wound at varying degrees
of tension a number of layers of wire,
commencing with IL layers at the
muzzle and increasing to so at the
breech end. The length of wire used
in this operation is about 100 miles
The wire Is protected and the gun sub
stantially strengthened by the add
ton of tube and jacket. Nickel
steel is used for the tubes, with the
exception of the jacket, which is Of
carbon steel.