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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
TO SURVEY CAIRO AND
NORFOLK RAILROAD
CUnion Associated Press.>

ROANOKE. Va. April w. R.
Hooker, Roanoke civil engineer. has
been requested to report at Mayfield,
Ky, to begin the survey of TIE Cairo
and Norfolk rlilroad.
Surveying will be done on two sec.
ttons from Cairo 10 Bowling Green,
Ky. These two sections are to be built
within 30 months, after which the road
will be projected TO Norfolk via Bris.
tol and Roanoke. Mr.. Hooker has for
many years been connected with the
engineering department OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
THE GREAT AMERICAN PLAY
paid IN FULL"

Success is the hardest earned re.
turn in the world and particularly in
the theatrical calling. but once earned
1t is lasting and this fact is strongly
emphasized in the triumph of Paid
in Full" new play of contemporary
life in America by Eugene Walter
which the Wagenhals and Kemper
Company presented at the Ast,r Th,a.
tire. New York, and which IS now in
Its second year in that city. A spec.
tally organized cast and II superfor
production will be seen at the Grand
on Thursday April IA, matinee and
night, and the presentation, 1t is pro.
missed, win be as perfect IN every de.
tail as that in New York. paid in
Full" was nothing short of triumph
mo New York and Chicago, 1t having
a run Of six months in the latter city
where every critic proclaim d 1.-THE
greatest play in years and welcomed
Mr.. Walter into the all too small ranks
Of American Dlaywrights. For many
seasons the unquesdoned merit OF
the wagenhals and Kemper Company's
productions has won them great con.
slderation and in this instance un.
usual consideration has been given
the matter Of choosing the cast and
making the production, wntca is per.
feet In every detail. Already there has
been a large demand for seats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
the estate OF the late Adolphus Ar

the estate of the late Adolphus Arm
stcrong, which has been the cause of
much litigation for the past two years.
The petition takes exception to the
syllabus of the higher court claiming
that it decided points not necessary
to the decision OF the case and which
had not been presented and argued.
I'm thtn case" said the petition, "wo
have had to contend with a disqualI.
fed county court, a disqualified cir.
cult court and partly disqualified
court Of appeals"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
Real Estate

FOR REMIT room house; Safer
field street, list ward, Good well new.
~ papered, new paint, slS1e roof. SO
per month.
8 room house 18th St., 9Th ward.
Bath, newly papered, SIC 2.9 per mo.
s room cottage, 10th st., 9Th ward.
New, nice location, $3.50 per month.
FOR sALE-New room cottage,
Barnes St, On ward. Never occupied.
Bath complete; Hot and Cold water in
kitchen; cabinet mantles, slate roof,
cement foundation.
cHAs. E. MecRAY, Jr, !
Once over Underseiltng store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
IRREGULARITIES
OPENLY CHARGED.
petitioners Want Re-hearins Of Arm
strong viii Case in the su.
preme Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April -
0haFgfng many irregularities, George
1bofter Gideon G. Baton, and others
1--we petitioned the Supreme court for
- re-hearing Of the case Of Louisa
Rutcirer vs.. G. H. A. Kunst ct al, from
faylor county. which was decided a
1sE weeks ago. The case involves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
100000 TREES PLANTED.
Union Associated Press.o

WASHINGTON, D. c., April T.
The trees used in the national expert.
ments in reforestation are grown at
eight Government nurseries in the
existing national forests out West.
These eight stations now contain g.
100000 trees from one to three years
old.
The preliminary stage of forest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

have placed orders on a declining
market, buying on scaledown, and
in both railroad aud steel circles It is
wondered If this will not turn out to
have been the wisest policy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
FIGHT AT eRAYs FLATS.

A big fight is reported to have talk.
en- place at Grays Flats last night
among the negroes. One man was shot.
The prosecuting attorneys Office was
notified today. Arrests will follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
RETURNED HOME.

Mrs, Ella Augustus has returned
from Phoenix, Arizona where she
spent several weeks. Enronte home
she stopped in Kansas City and in
Chicago. Mrs. Augustus niece, MIS-.
Frank Watson who is located in Ari-
iona for her health does not improve.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

The property owner who cannot "af.
ford' to advertise, surely can not ar
ford to own, tenantless property
which is usually the "other morn of
the dilemma"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

A person who Is constantly '4ntef.
ested in the ads" Is constantly alert
for getting ahead" opportunities ana.
FINDS THEM:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

Fine shade trees for sns al H. W.
Leamans. Delivered and planted free
1850
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

Eat your supper at the Baptist
Church Thursday evening. Price IS
cents,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

"A chicken pie supper for So cents
at the Baptist Church on Thursday
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

Sometimes to have answered one
more ad. would be to nave met with a
bit OF good fortune"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

newfoundland land line. 10 New York r. NAV
oe SO. IL was message six column. long. and
n0' al OF IL appeared in The Tribune that next
"uas morning, thoLgh all of il had been filed
- SIMPLE une, o'clock in London being only 3
eioch OF the evening before in New York
No matter II was clear coherent vivid
'''e STORY and II was the only one. No morn
ing paper i'm London had any account of the
paote TIL the Tuesday following; and all New
iofh accounts, The Tribune excepted were from
'he London press or press agencies i, is not
worth while TO recall the comment. Of The
iripune's rivals. They were angry. naturally
enough. and they resorted to conjectures which
might as we'll have been left unexpressed II is
I enough 10 explain further that Mr. Holt Whites
narrative did not appear in THE Daily News"
because he had an agreement with The Pail
MAIL Gazette Part of his account therefore
was printed in an abridged form in The Pail
'laH OF Monday for which il was written sepa-
Inc Fan Mali is an evening paper.
and when that cabled to New York and
FOUND to be obviously from the same source as
The Trbune's the guesses grew wild But the
pam truth is now told. and is simple enough
MI Holt White was journalist, but not at
mat time journalist of any exceptional reputa-
llon or position. This. think. was the first very
considerable thinss he had done am sorry to
have to add that it was also the last He was
man to whom, after such an achievement as
this long repose became necessary He re-
joined the Prussian headquarters spent the
winter at Versailles. and during all those months
oid practically nothing. OF his great gifts and
capacities he made further use, even down
TO the end OF his life and the end came early
But he is entitled to be remembered as a man
VINO at one supreme moment accomplished one
OF the most brilliant exploits in the history of
Journalism Let us judge him by his best and,
so judged. his name take its place with
those OF Russell McGahan Forbes, Stevens and
others OF that RANK If there any others
One more remark, to remind you how alien
from the mind of the British journalist that
time WAS the free use OF the telegraph. which
in America had become a thing of every day.
When White sat down TO write he said TO ME:
Il suppose 1 am to condense much pos
sible?' mo; writ fully But, II is going by
cable" Yes" lit will he some columns long"
The longer the better He thought a little.
then said: Il still don't quite understand"
Then please put the cable out of your mind. and
write exactly as If you were writing for Lon
don paper and the printers devil waiting" And
ne did G.. W. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

Eulogy from Justice and did for
Portrait Fund.

Justice Rufus W Peckham Of the United
States Supreme Court, is the latest contributor
TO the fund for placing portrait of Grover
Cleveland in the executive chamber of the state
Capitol at Albany. Justice Peckham in letter
written from Altamont. n. Y. inclosng a check
for $50. expresses his high approval of the plan
for memorial TO Mr. Cleveland where he made
his great reputation reform Governor. and
pays the following tribute to his character.
think 1t most fitting that the portrait of one
Of the great men and Democrats of our time.
leader of men. illustriOus holder of the great
IS. oIhces IN the state and nation. should be
paced in the executive chamber of New York
state. His was no scheming cunning char
aeser. viewing politics as game where the
short OF actual dishonesty were to he adopted
Tor the mere purpose of achieving success and
oeatihs the opposite party. He was member
OF tne Democratic party because he believed
with all his faith and ali his heart that its prn
clpIes, III carried out in practice. would be TO the
greatest happiness and prosperity Of the people,
ana while President his whole desire was To
carry out in their entirety those principles for
"hlch the party was organized. There was,
however. nothing spectacular in his performance
of the duties of his office: there was not a sign
of the demagogue i'm his composition. When.
AFTER deep reflection upon subject given him
for decisive action. his mind was made I'D as 20
which way his duty led him, that way was pur-
sued without shadow of turning and i'm a uuiet
ana disnihed manner. but with a firmness and
an unalterable determination that left no room
for possible doubt 10 his sincerity and hon.
eSty. Those who him in the very heart of
a contest, using every proper weapon in a proper
manner to obtain the success for which he
strove. instinctivelv felt that they were looking
upon man who fighting a good fight for
what he thought was right. Men who believed
politically as he did were ready to join him in a
political contest and they felt that while he and
they might be beaten, they would not be de-
ceived or betrayed by their leader. We look in
great need for another such statesman and
leader, and the hope is strong that we shall in
a not distant future find him.
In addition to the subscription of Justice Peck
ham, The Tribune has recently received a check
for s25 from MI Everett P. Wheeler. of this city.
long conspicuous a reform Democrat and
leader in work for good government
Only little over 800 is needed to COM
plete the fund, secure of the best extant por-
traits of Mr. Cleveland. painted from life, and
make it the permanent possession of the people
of the Empire State
Gifts to the portrait fund far received are
follows:
Everett + wheeler OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES % 90
Previously acknowledged Observation-Disclosures. 90s 25
Total August IL 1909 ..................s 1881 25
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
THE ST. LOUIS IN PORT.
Brings Pan of Homecoming Rush
of Tourists and Hard Trip Stories.

The St Louis of the American Line. came into
port yesterday afternoon with the van ofthe home
coming rush OF tourists and the record Of hard
passage On Wednesday she into a gale OF
wind. which the passengers pronounced the most
thoroughly vicious storm they saw though it
made little difference in the ships speed.
The identity of the Baroness de Bazus a
puzzle TO many passengers. until somebody let the
cat out of the bag by addressing her Mrs.
Leslie" Then everybody recalled the story Of Mrs
Frank Leslie's difficulties the magazine that
her husband had made and how after she had won
victories in the courts and cleared of indebted
ness $4,000 she adopted the title created in the
days of Saint Louis
Il am greatly interested in the woman suffrage
movement she said. The way the women Of
England have been carving their campaign
does not appeal discreet and praiseworthy,
but think II is bound to he successful; not in
n.y day, perhaps but certainly before another half
century. Many women of the highest standing have
taken the cause up. however. I should hardly give
the .ause my active suppoTt-as agitator, for
instance-but should like 10 help with a contribu-
tion Of money if could afford it, The suffragists
are charming women. many OF them
Jacob E. Conner another passenger. coming
home from his station American Consul at
Saigon. in Cochin-China- He found one American
there the only companion OF his three years stay
who was Of his nationality The was
the representative Of the Standard Oil Company.
The chances Of introducing American products
there are slight, he said although ne thought the
sale Of agricultural machinery for use in growing
rice would be profitable.
Osnan Abdul FL Razik. son Of the late Pacha
Hassam Fl Rank, olive skinned young man of
twenty, study for three years in this coun-
try probably at the University OF Chicago. He
received his preliminary education in England, and
speaks English fiuently. DR.. Rudolf 1eusler, home
from Japan, where he has q private hospital,
brought with him little girls, Virginia. two
and half wears old. and Mildred, one and a half.
for their hrst visit TO America. With them was
Miss Nutsu Nagairo. z japanese girl graduate of
DR. Teusler's hospital, who will study at the OLD
Dominion Hospital I'm Richmond the doctor
American home.
Among the other Iassengers were John Is. jack
SON American Minister 10 Persia; Victor Benham,
head OF the Michigan Conservatory of Music, who
viii be the FIRST American 10 have opera pro-
duced al the Opera Conlque, in Paris, when La
Souri-iere' is given there in January: Miss kitty
,rhearham who brings IN a group OF nursery
studies in music by Debussy: Miss Katherine
Kselred who will play in a Fool There Was,
and Miss G. Payson Graham, OF Miss julia Mar
loves company who waxed enthusiastic over ten
mis- plaving on the other size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
THEATRICAL NEWS

4 special train pulled out OF Jersey 'l'y over
ia. Iehieh Valley Railroad last evening bearing
,,e cornnap,- tbat Is To present The Circus Man
at McVickers Theatre in Chicago for the first time
on Saturday night. Eugene Preshrey, who wrote
the drama. was IN tho party and viii direct the
ehearsals.
Lionel Bellnorc. stage manager for William
I'aversham. viii arrive from England tAs morn
in. on the Celtic lie viii begin st once the preiin-
mary rehesrsals Of STEPHEN Phlllipss Herod'
which ri. Faversham will produce ia October.
The Girl From Kecto-s" began lis new season
al Tie Grand Opera House last night and Will CON
tinue there throughout the week The cast is head
"A By Dallas Wexford aud Elita Proctor OTIS
William Morris announces a neO dancing novelty
10 be given - the American MUSE Han Root, be
ginning August 90 II Is called The Goddess of
Wine and viii he performed 10y twenty artist
models" led by Grace Walters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
MINISTER TO PERSIA COMES HOME
Problems There, He Says Probably Will Be
Solved by Intervention

John B Jackson. American Minister TO Persia.
who arrived here on the st Louis Yesterday talked
some length the conditions i'm that country
II can't see, for my part he said how they
going To stop the revolution over there.
Persia to-day is practically a state of anarchy.
The people interfere with nobody else but go on
fighting among themselves. and il looks as II the
contest would drag out Indefinitely.
There j. no really stable government in the
country victorious general who captures a
province usually proclams himself governor and
takes possession of it i'm his own person Yet
strange 10 say. there is anmisoty 10 foreigners
and the turmoil Is never allowed affect them.
ON one occasion a battle which was in progress
was held uE while party Of foreigners crossed
the firing
There are about Sne hundred missionaries in
Persia and there is absolutely no hostility them.
America has mo trade with Persia 10 he upset by
war. except for importa lions of Persian rugs.
and this goes Just before. The problem
probably viii he solved ultimately by the nterven-
tion of the English and Russian governments"
Mr. Jackson was on his way 10 his home in New
ark he expects to remain in this country four
weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
CONCERNING DIRECT PRIMARIES
Correspondent Wants Republican Candidates.
for Assembly to 90 on Record

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 7 notice in thespublished prints. particularly
in New York papers that the question OF direct
primaries Steuben County nominees for member 81
Assembly. John L. Miller of Corning. ana Charles
K. Marlatt. of Troupsburg, quoted a, bens
hostile to the Governor. Here in their home
county. where the sentiment is overwhelmingly
with the Governor. these candidates declaring.
In answer TO personal inquiries that they are with
the Governor, first last and all the time
7 beg to suggest that The Tribune ask Of these
and all other Republican candidates throughout
the state, who nominated without contest.
what their position is In the matter. The publca-
ton of the replies to such inquiry from
paper ; substantial The Tribune, would Be
very interesting the various constituencies from
which these inquiries are made.
CONSISTENT REPUBLICAN.
Corning. n. Y. Aug. 20. 1909.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
BOY RECEIVERS FROM LoCKJAW.
Surgeon in Williamsburg Hospital Amazed at
Remarkable Cure.

Nichola. Young, sx-year-old boy. who was
kicked in the head by horse July l. left St
GATHERINGS Hospital Williamsburg, yesterday, en-
trey cured and last night was receiving congratu-
lations from his little friends his home No 2e7
briggs avenue Williamsburg.
Surgeons the hospital declare this TO have been
one Of the most remarkable cases OF loc1jaw ever
brought their attention. Al time had they
any hope Of saving the boys life. but tried all they
could 10 keep him out Of pain
Credit for the is due largely. II was said AT
the hospital the efforts OF Or. Mcmahon the
house surgeon who worked trelessly over the boy
night and day even when life despaired Of
The boy was the object OF interest To many well
known surgeons throughout the greater city while
he Was in tho hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
AMATEUR COMEDY GIVEN AT NEWPORT
Members of Summer Colony Seen in the Cast
of 1.-The Liars
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Newport Aug. 21.-An amateur cast. in
Guiding in it several Newport summer colonists.
presented tonight the comedy The Liars
before large audience at Freebody Park New
ports open air theatre The play was given
under the auspices Of the Women's Aid Associa-
ton of the Newport Hospital, for the benefit of
that institution
The summer visitors taking part in the cast
were Mr. and Mrs Sidney Jones Colford, jr.
Mr. and Mrs Newton Adams, Mrs Walter 6.
Andrews, Miss Edith c. Parker and Andrew
Robson The patronesses included Mrs. French
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Mrs George Henry
Warren. and a number of others from the New
port social colony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

Henry Brown Richardson born i'll Winthrop,
Me. August 93 1887. He educated Port
land, and from 1857 TO 1859 followed civil engineering
in Portland. Milwaukee Chicago Boston and
Louisiana. At the outbreak of the Civil War he
enlisted in the 9Th Louisiana Volunteer Infantry
subsequently being promoted to lieutenant and cap
tain In the engineering corps For time he
a prisoner at JOhnson's Island. He served s
member of the Louisiana Board of State Engineers
from 1877 10 1901 and chief state engineer from
1880 to 1904.
Mr.. Richardson member of the American
Society OF Civil Engineers the American Public
Health Association and the Louisiana Naturasts'
Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

Trans Mississippi Congress Passes
Resolution and 4diourns.

Denver Aug H-Further d-.ulto-v aeha.. ~ Ire
forestry reserve controversy marked the last
the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress. and
with the adoption Of resolution prepared nv
Thomas Patterson. ex-United States Senator from
Colorado. the congress adjourned sine die.
The Patterson resolution calls upon Congress fc~
action defining the boundaries of the forest re-
serves in such manner as to exclude mineral and
agricultural lands Frank Gowdy. Of Denver. or-
posed the resolution the ground that il Inferred
attack upon Clifford Pnchot head OF the For
estry Bureau II not until resolution conn
mending the Forest Service was adopted that the
Patterson resolution accepted and peace de-
cared.
A resolution petitioning Congress TO repeal the
10 cents pound tax upon oleomargarine
adopted to-day. Some objection voiced ~
dairy interests but this faded away when the oleo-
margarine representatives offered objection 70
the retention of the Cleomarsarins stamp all
imitation butter
The next convention the short session. will he
held in san Antonio. Tex. in November. 1910
The following officers elected. in addition ~
Colonel Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio. Tex. and
Arthur Francis. of Cripple Creek Col. president
and secretary. respectively, already announced
in the report OF the committee on permanent or
ganizatiOn: First vce-president. a. c. Trumbo
Muskogee. Okla; second vice-president. sam"
Dutton, Denver; third vlce-president. Colonel W. y
Baker. Council Bluffs. Iowa; fourth vice-pre.idert
c. \. Jastro Bakersfield. Cal: treasurer. l. T.
Hart. San Antonio. and chairman OF the executive
committee Fred w Flening. Kansas CITY. Mo.
Seattle. Aug. 2t.-That r. A Ballinger. Secretary
of the Interior. may not be present the National
Conservation Congress. which will open here nsua
Thursday became known yesterday when the Of
fetal programme for the congress was given on,
with the name Of Secretary Ballinzer orlittsd.
Before leaving Seattle for Spokane. where he
spoke before the National Irrigation Congress-
Secretary BaIlinger informed the officers OF the
Conservation Association that he would Be unable
to return to Seattle in time attend the congress
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot is down on the
programme to speak on the second day. his sue.sc"
being Principles of Conservation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
AMERICANS GUESTS IN BERLIN.

Berlin Aug 21.-Ambassador and Mrs. David I.
Hiit gave a dinner tonight for the American Ma
tionaI Waterways Commissioners now here study
ilg the German system Of interior water routes
Consul General and Mrs. Alexander II Thackcra
and the embassy staff were among the guests AZ
ter Tho dinner there was reception, tn which
Americans were invited The commissioners will
leave for Dresden tomorrow oytning