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The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

What? Is baseball losing it's most an
cient and honored tradition?
After all these years is it possible that
the umpire is going TO win the right 10
hold his head up and say: Behold, a
desirable citizen?"
SILK O'Loughln says so. declares a Bos-
ton exchange.
According TO silk. old chap. the time
is not far of when an umpire's job won't
be any more hazardous than playing with
dynamite. Mr.. O'Loughlin has delivered
himself Of the opinion that within two
or three years the life Of the arbitrator
will be al TO the merry. He bases his
forecast on noting the improvements Of
the past few years.
When broke into the game as an
umpire said his nibs. the silk one. the
other day. the life OF an umpire was
the concentrated essence Of what Gen.
Sherman said war was. About the eighth
inning Of every game the happy little
umpire would begin figuring out which
means Of escape would be most likely
to land him In shelter. And that first
escape wasn't all. About every other
game would be protested. and, like as
not, the whole scene would have to be
enacted again.
Not much like that now. I have long
since ceased TO expect TO be the party
after a game. Mind you. don't say that
the whole change which the umpires hope
for has already been brought about Oh,
fThara ic cff q lof -
the umpires 10 overcome. Not vet is
their life all sunshine and roses. but the
transition is well unoer way. and 1t is
reasonable TO suppose that in the not too
distant future the position OF an umpire
will be regarded as one of honor and
dignity, which, according TO viii Irwin.
In Golfers was the case in the very
early days OF the game"
The other veteran umpires OF major
and minor leagues share the views Of
OLoughlin, and they attribute the pleas
ant change in their business to two.
causes:
First. the strong backing given them
by the league presidents; second. the wis
ing up Of the public to the fine points
Of the game, so that the patrons became.
able to judge for themselves in a dispute
between player and official as to whether
the latter was a robber, &c.
Ban johnson Opened Way,
Before President Ban Johnson. Of the
American League, started the reform IN
the umpire's behalf. It tonk a lot of nerve
and moral courage to handle an Indicator
in any league Players we're IN the habit
Of riding roughshod over umr.res, and
the spineless league executives allowed
them TO get away with that sort Of thing
The players ran things Iretty much as
they pleased, and the uIu 9ir,, was the goat
all the time. @
The fans always sided -rr.l TIE players.
right or wrong, and merry
war all the while The NJ was the
common enemy Of peace; sort Of a neces-
sary evil, but needed to be very rugged
to last till the first pay day. Many Of
them didn't care TO remain after that.
The umpire's standing about ten years
ago, let's say has often been well Illus
trated by. that story told on Joe Can
tillon when he was an umpire-and, by
the way. one Of the greatest that ever
lived. Joe asked Comiskey for a couple
Of passes one day. saying he wanted them
for some friends
Friends roared the 'Old Roman.
Well, Il you or any other umpire has
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Pnnr NJ FnrInnh-

England has been beaten this year by
Australia at cricket. America at polo.
Germany at swimming, Belgium at row.
ing. South Africa at sprinting. France
at steeplechasing, and New Zealand az
Rugby football II was years before
they could speak of Travis victory in
golf without a sneer-so think what's to
come.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
COvIngtOn Defeats Paper MN.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Covington. Va, July 24-In an interest
ing game Of ball here to-day the Coving-
ton team won from the Paper Mil team.
to A. Damrpn pitched good game for
the Covington team. allowing only two
hits, home run by Aldhiser. and a
single. Anderson IN center for Covlng-
ton caught a line hit with one hand
after hard run. Tom Pendleton, playing
at short for Paper Mil. and Johuson's S
batting and Lane Rogers playing at
short for Covington were features. Score:
r.. E.
PAPER Miu........... l 10000 90 2 4
CoTington- .-..--..-..- 0 OO4 O-5 4
BatfcIies-COTingtOu- Damron and pendleton; Parr
MIL T. PendletOn. shuder. and Leighton Una.
pire-R. C. F. Jones
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Just what caused the broad smile which
earned orth the titte of Smiling Az in
the old days is not known. but the pres
ent grin is caused no doubt by the fact
that he unloaded the Lynchburg. Va,
team on an unsuspecting Southern cap
italist for enough money to pay his fare
to Cleveland to join the Yanks.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Gaithersburg Team Wins.

Special to The Washington Herald
Gaithersburg. Nd, July A-In a loose
ly played game, Gaithersburg' defeated
Germantown here to-day. Both Murphy
and Krouse twirled good ball, but were
given poor support Groves, at second.
was the star score.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, July 2A-Ross. the Lynch
burg catcher, who was suspended a few
days ago. has been farmed TO Whining
ton n. C., and he has reported there to
complete the season.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

The C. H. I. boys cross bats with the
Alexandra A. c. at Marshall Hall Mon
day, on the Primrose Pleasure Clubs
(St- Elizabeth Hospital employes) annual
excursion.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Hagerstown Continues to win.
pecial % ~ Washinrton Henld.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd, July 24--Although Ha-
gerstown was able to make but four hits
or Mcbride here this afternoon. Braddock
CPa) was defeated in a ten-innIng contest
by the score Of TO 4. Murray pitched
the first three innings for Hagerstown
Bishop the second three, and Strauss fin
ished the game. Score:
Braddock. ..-. OOOIO OlOo2O4 3
HagersSown. o o OoOI-5 2
Batterics-Braddock. Mcbride and Stuck; Hagers-
town. Murray. Bishop Strauss, and Thackera I'm
pre-MT. ouSlsg.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Home un-Diammd ThTUe-base hts-Groyes
Best Tw0-bass hitS-G. Knuse, Best Struck ont
by Murphy. 4; by Krause. g. Bases on balls-OH
Krause, , Stolen bases-Gernaautown. l; Gathers
burg. 5. Umpires-Mossrs. Thompson aud Duyau.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
TROTTER And PAGER
Washington Owners Expert
ence Good Week.
SOME REvERsALS IN FORM

Russell G. Unable 10 Repeat Recent
Victory over Large and Classy
Field-Miss HObson Delights Heart
OF Owner HnIl-salem, n. J., Cen
ter of Interest This Week.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
STRATEGY WON GAME
Chances FiguratiOn Turned
the Tide of Victory.
WAITED bill" DONOVAN OUT

Great Leader Instructed His Players
TO Hold Back Until InvfncibIe Slab
man should show Signs of Weak
eninE and Then to Let GO-scheme
worked as Expected.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Mr. Waters first assistant is an ebony
black man named Button. who formerly
trained and drove for the Roper Stock
Farm, y. c. Button demonstrates by
the way he handles the reins that a
good many white trainers who think we'll
OF themselves have nothing on him. The
hrst pair brought out for inspection were
Patchin Bell. 2.30. and Carlos 2:22 IA, the
nrst named a PAGER and the last named a
uotter. After warming up a mile IN
s;4o. they marched a second one like a
team to a pole, IN 2:29 IA last quarter IN
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

The week past has been a strenuous
one for local horsemen who pitched their
camp a few days since at Wilmington,
on the Delaware.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
5.'VVB. Ca II. ii, ):
FORMER ! FARM oNTER HAS 10:
.i5% GATED in 4 RosToN-WAs
HERE LAST NIGHT. y

slessrs. W. D. Calkins, who for sev.
eral years was a member OF Assistant
General Frank Haas staff Of the Fair.
mont Coal Company, but who has late
" been in the employ Of Island Creek
Coal Company, Of Cincinnati, and
William Bailey, q former employe OF
the Fnlrmont Coal Company, but Of
late located in Boston. nave entered
the Boston field AMI will open up bust.
ness there next week. Both men are
experts in steamlng coal and their
knowledge will aid them greatly in
getting what the consumers want.
Mr.. Calklns was here last night en-
route from Cincinnati to Boston. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
COURT: HOUSE NEWS .E
Suits Instituted.
{,.-.--%,t

The Bank Of Falrmont vs.. All. Rich.
mond ct al. intermediate court, debt;
April rules. Meredith and Prlchard
attorneys for plaintiff. N
A Leava Union vs.. Charles P. Union,
intermediate court, In cllancery;
April rules. showalter and White at.
torneys for plaintiff. s... Is
Jacob Taught vs.. Joe R. Prlckett, In.
termeliate Court. debt; April rules,
Tusca Norris, attorney for plaintiff.
john II. Blnns .vs. J.. L.. Borr, In
termedinte court. in chancery: April
rules. George NJ. Ralphsnyder, attor.
ney for plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
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Funeral Notice.

J Funeral services over the remains
OF Mr.. John ". Morgan, whose death
occurred yesterday,'will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock
ut his residence at Gray's Flats. In
terment will be made in the Mark leo
cemetery. Undertaken Cunningham in
charge. gifS .5s5
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president will then get the place j 5' &C
cupled by Mr.: Pugh, and and John B 3,
Thayer, now fourth vice. preslde will
move up. James !: Fahnestoc Jr...
assistant treasurer Of the company in y:
New York, viii be transferred TO Phi.
ladelphla, to fill the treasurersaip,
which Henry Tatnall may yacata to
become fourth vlce.presldent. Mr.. Tat;
nall Is at present also tlrrh vlce:presf,;
dent Of the company, an offlca which
ir the event OF his promotion Is ex-:
.pected to go to Wv. Atterbury. the
general manager. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
|IfAIRIdOlIIfON
VISITIN(i !. ) ].
WHEELING oARDE OF TRADE AR:
sS RAN SEC oND TRADES
3SES:i &c URslof i3ssl

sS Secretary Naylor; ot the Wheeling
Board u Trade, IS busy working up
the membership list for the second an:
nual trade excursion to be made I'M;
der the auspices Of the Wheeling
board OF trade on April q, q, and %.
The trade: excursion last year under
the management was . n success in
every particular and thu: one Just
planned promises to be a repetition Of
the former one. I IN X \.
The itinerary provides a visit to IS
towns I'm Ohio. West Virginia and
Maryland. The; first day win be- spent,
In Ohio; the members will spend the
first night In ( Marietta and Parkers-
burg. The second and third days
towns IN West Virginia and Oakland,
Maryland, WILL be visited. Morgan;
town will have the excurslonists over
night I;
The schedule as arranged as as fol.
lows: v d; 5,i'
The excursion, Will leave Wheeling
at $40 a. m, on the 21st and the
towns to DO visited on the trip ore as
follows: H
First day-Netf, $40 a. NJ; Glencoe.
$500 a. m; Belmont. $3.50 a. m; Beth.
esda, 9:45 q. M; Barnesyille, 1915 q.
M; Quaker City. 1880 a. NJ; Lore
City, 1910 p. n; Cambridge, 12:45 p.
nj: Byesyille, 2::25 p. MI: Pleasant
City. Dexter City, 4:35 p. NJ: Marfet.
Ia, $40 p. m. 3,3. S:&
Second day-P arkersburg, 7:3o a.
M; Cairo. 1925 a. nj; Pennsboro, 900,
a. M; West Union, s:45 a. M; Salem,
1926 a. M; Clarksbrrg, 1880 a. M:
Weston, 1880 p. NJ; Buckhannon, $40
n. M; PhilIppl. 500 p. nj; Grafton,
Clio p. m, Fairmon.. 6:55 p. NJ; Nor.
gantown. 1880 p. m. VI
Third day-Masontown. 7:40 a. M;
Readsyille. $40 a. NJ, Kingwood, 900
q. M, Rowlesbnrg, 1885 a. NJ; Terra
Alta, 1880 a. M; Oakland, 1870 p.
M; Grafton, 2:15 j. M: FaIrmont,
$3.50 p. M; Underwood, $3.50 p. m;
Warrington, 5:45 p. m; Hundred,
$3.50 p. m; Llttleton. G:55 p. M; Cam.
eron. 7:45 p. m, Wheeling, $3.50 p. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23

wi
is and MIS-. IL G. stemple have
moved from the ,home Of Mr., james
Hess on Fairmont ayenuc, to the For,
8iaS propeFty On High street. s.T
Mss Eleanor Barr Is recovering
5RiS d few weeks' illness.
4 isss DAISY Williams is out after q
'ek'sy illness. Z \ n 4. X.
Harry AEansbaeh has returned
! tlf95ms an extended visit with relatives
ip &iles east. He visited his old home
st cumberland Nd, and from there
sssts 10 New York to visit is daugh.
tsrSE Mrs. Dave Lowenstein. He also
s:sedsh his sou, Geo. 90 Mansbach, at
gidence, RI II, and after visit
iii soston sailed tor Norfolk, Va, on
8 VISIT 10 his son, Louis Mansbach
Mr. Mansbach SIS now at the home Of
ills daughter Mrs. D. R. Broh, on
gGaf son avenue. 4 5:.5s
5irs. Margaret sturm, and daughter
Berry, ot Pennington, are tae
ths guests ot$ the formers daughter
Barnard Martin. Il n 5s3i .ts
FsriE Nc Cray, q; The Ohio State Uni
yTFI.lty, has return Cd to Columbus AZ
spending dis spring vacation a
hfs home in this city. '.,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
Blizzard
.--I---- n N --Lr-- -.
BILLED FOR WEST VIRGINIA
EARLY IN APRIL SAYS ME-
TERoLoGlsT DEvoE. !

!.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 23.--i
According to the predictions Of A. J.
Devoe, the well known meterologlst of
Hackensack, N. j., a great storm will
sweep over the south Atlantic States
from the first to the third Of April.
letter was received by Governor
Glasscock yesterday from Mr.. Devoe
in which the prediction was made. In
the letter ne said that West Virginia
should prepare for unusual cold wealth
or with snow while over the gulf
ststes there is danger Of floods. Mr..
Deoe has sent q number Q: weather
predictions to the governors office
and they have invariably been correct.
d r. ID D. :. F. Mo
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ke,';rlyP !! !! }, !: 4.
SoFBfEI e R REC ORD ARE THE HIGH
sciO D. BASKET BALL
!; ;SS.l n P LAYERS.
,assFeFt.nlllaiInll;:sI|lI

Il Hast Sophomore class basket
sbsil tean,s % the Higa School is posing
NH IL picture this afternoon ut Shaier's
v This team has been very allc-
Y sfa4a during the year; having taken
saad9 place ia / the High School
sud have also defeated the
tSttnDtuns 81 the Normal School
sssres nae boys ere very happy and
dian proud Of taelrs years record,
1Icnb stsl Of the team are Her
!ll]Ea q, manager and center;
M Race, CAPTAIN and forward
FlemiIig, forward: Don Ar.
tbrgat}l; Gland Ham, center;
q q NM e3, guard Harold
4 VI rt r9; gl'ard and Frank billings
EiSrd II !sSsyi " X. fs II x 4
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,7T3' a - = IA I.
LAST HANGING in NEW JERSEY.

NEW: BRUNsWlC KIN. j.. March
.2s.-The last hanging in the State Of
New Jersey was consimated today
when Frederick Lang was swung from
tine gallows for the. murder OF Katie
Gordon in Piscatawaytown. The gal
lows has been abolished in New Jer-
sey by law, death by electricity taking
It's place. but Lang was sentEneed be,
fore this law went into effect. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
CONTINUES PROBE ,'s5
OF RANDOLPH CRIME.

!. ELKINS, Viva, March pa Fur.
Their inquiry was made yesterday by
Governor Glasscock Of the progress Of
the Investigation Into the lynchlng at
Whltmer Of Prosecuting Attorney
Kump, with whom the executive was
In communication over long distance
telephone. 4.
The governor was advised that the
authorities are doing all they possibly
can do. and that they did not counter.
ance the ,lynchlng. Il,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
12,ooo MEN INVITED i:i5a +
TO DIES MONIES

0T.TI0. dTnIon AssocIntcd Prcss.) ~
DEs MONIES, Iowa., March 23.-
Twelve thousand men were person
ally invited to attend the Laymen' s
Missionary Conference, which opened
today with a large attendance, and
will continue until the 25th. It Is an
interlenominatIonal affair. twelve
churches being represented on the ,ex
ecutiye committee. III e,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
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.RoosEVELT5sAILs FOR AFRICA.

I RoosEVELT$s SAILS FOR AFRICA
;iss Nrr!on Assoc,nted Prose- J II;i q
\. ", NEW YORK, March %. -ExP resi-.
dent Roosevelt, the date of whose de-;
parture for South Africa was at first I
given out as March 10, by a North
German Lloyd steamer, sailed today,
by the Hamburg-American liner Ham.
burg aud will reach Naples on the 9TH
Of April. From that port he will con.
:tinue his trip on the steamship A,d.;,t
miral for alombaza or to- Kilargding.
He is accompanied BY the Smithsonian
representatives and Kermit. but not by
Mrs. Roosevelt, who, with the chill;
idren, will sail later. :35
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Father q: /.
CARRY 3. RULE RECEIVES SAD
TELEGRAM FROM HIS RELA: Ia. /.
5yTlvEs SUNDAY.

& Garry B. Rule, a. printer who for
merly held a position with the West
virginian, but who Is now with the
Clarksburg Telegram received the
sad news in telegram Sunday OF
the death OF his father, W. W. Rule,
which occurred at Memphis, Tenn,
Saturday night, and was caused by
asthma. The funeral and lnterment
will take place at Roanoke, Va,
mis- permanent place Of residence,
Tuesday. i Etgti4a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
MARION COUNTY
]. Men O)'N'JURY
SPRING TERM OF FEDERAL COURT
BEGINS AT cLARks5uRG
. APRIL 20. 8-S M

rt,tpKcpt1pc ,i,rrh 90 --T 1,es,.
a. Anril % 1uars nay,on vii, eon.
v,ra M snrInr y IN !, 4. 1in United
states conrt here 50 far tbpre has has
neon q ,r,,or for I Grand inv patti ,,t,I
t,, r,0,sI for the term have been drawn
q to,,ows. 15$5 \. IA
coorsa - r, & y. Fl q r., : = 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA Dl REcToRS "
CONSIDERING DEMAND FOR N
y II, 5issys COMPETITIVE BIDDING
stunlon Associated Press. J.

AssfNh-t tsbs
! +. p PHILADELPHIA, March pa Tle
ed annual stockholders meeting Of
the pennsylvania Railroad rs in prog:
ress today. There viii be As general
election Of officers, and discussion and
probable adoption OF the proposition
OF issuing 4: $50, 1000, 900 Of stock. the
proposition being referred 81 to \ this
] meeting for authorization. a resolu.:
ton has been offered In behalf q a
syndicate Of stockholders, to the effect
that the proposed Issue BE- open to
competitive bidding Sby resi- on1gsible'
houses. These bonds will not be 10.
sued IN less than il |yearS and; 1tseemsi'
certain that they will be ! offered ito
direct shldders, instead of being nego:
Hated sthrougt ndicase:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
MINERS HOLDING MEET II
RI ING in SCRANTON, PA.

b SCRANTON, Pa, March pa gen.
.ertu convention Of the United Mine
Workers Of America Is In session to
consider what action shall be taken
on the refusal Of the operators to grant
the demands made by the men. Mr..
Lewis, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, SAYS the work.
ers think they were right in ashng
for an advance d! wages when many
Of them get only sl.5o per day..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
TRIAL OF ARCHITECT HUSTON.

n'-Inr y ssocIatntl press.)
+ HARRISBURG, March o3.-Capltol
Architect Huston was put on trial to-
day on n charge Of conspiracy inyolv.
Ing alleged fraud Of s17,7S9.7O in bills
for metallic furniture. In the action,
besides Huston are Congressman Cas-
sell, Snyder, Mathues, Shumnker and
Frank Irvine. travelling auditor, wno
made the measurements OF the metal
casing. n gs5ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
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fMlcHAELso FoNiSTRlAL..
Union Associated Press. III

NEW YORK. March 23.-Alexander
5Mlehaelson, partner Of i Fischer Han !.
sen, Is up Tor trial to-day in the su-
!preme Court He was Indicted Jointly
with y Fischer Hansen and charges
have also been laid before the }grley,
ance committee o. the Bar Associa-
ton. seeking his dismissal from the
bar. il; n 4:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23

Mr.. Rule was " yetirs Of age. He
was aEjustlce' Of the peace in Roanoke.
but resigned some time ago because
Of declining health. He was q mem.
Der Of Mt. Pleasant lodge No. So, a,
F. and A. NJ. and Of Roanoke Council
Of the Junior Order Of United Amerl.
can Mechanics, both Of Roanoke, and
these lodges Will have charge Of the
funeral. He was a member Of the
Free Will Baptist Church. Mr.. Rule
resided in Clarltsburg from 1873 to
1873, z; s:35 ..15. /
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) Beatty, Mannington;s

Rams Beatty. Warrington; Julius
Monroe, Kingwood; J.. N. Hartman,
Chenille; o. c. Crane, TARA a: Alta;
b. If. Reeder, shinnston; "A. H. Ballah,
philtppi; S. S. Faris, Bridgeport; $.
NJ. Smith, West Milford; VIM. 4
Thompson. Bridgeport.
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5 BUFFALO KENNEL CLUB.

tunlon Associated prrss., H y i5,s
i BUFFALO, March 2S,-Tthe seventh
annual bench show OF the Buffalo
Kennel Club opened to-day at City
convention hall with heavy local
representation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
CAPTAIN, Z GREEN RETlREs FROM
,"pENNsY." II,

PHILADELPHIA. March 81 Cap
tain John P. Greta. first ylce.presldent
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, VINO has
reaclel the age ofseyenty years, has
retired. Il n. A
It Is anticipated that Charles 2.
Pugh, the present SECOND yice-presl.
dent, will succeed Captain Green.
Samuel RIA, the present third Vice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
CHARTER HEARING AT, ALBANY.

ALBANY, N: VI March: 2 20 The
senate and assembly city committees
are today giving hearings on sections l'l
/. 4 and S Of the charter Of the City Of
New York, which relates to the rights
and powers Of the city" the execu::
tvs" and the Board Of Estimates and
Apportionments." The committees
will spend several weeks for thee con;
sidratton OF the charter, Of which 49,.
900 copies were printed for general
distribution. .tfi s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23
ss.N EAPoLls COUNCIL AND
RAP 81 TRANSIT PETITION

TfnIon} Associated Press,)
MINNEAPOLIS, March %. -i The
mon council committee are con.
sing today the petition Of the
sly CITY Rapid Transit Company. to
the; appeal upon the slx.for.a
suit dropped. Citizens in
II force appeared in opposition,
RI lsSprpbable the appeal will be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-23

cargo Of good luck" is on
TO YOU ny way Of the want
a eItnllns. Z s B Sis.y 4
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08

1ed, could be paid on the principal
of the bonds, or used as sinking fund
for that purpose. If by any mlshap
when all the bonds fell due, if there
were not sufficient funds to pay them,
they could be refunded for another
period of twenty years. By this means
the tax levy would never be increased
above IL mills, and would prob
ably be less.
Now let's see if this would be a
b-eakine-up business to the taxpayers.
The tax payer whose property is as
scssed at one thousand dollars, paying
1 IL mills to iquidate these bonds,
would pay $3.50 into the County
Treasury, while the taxpayer whose
property is assessed at ten thousand
dollars would pay $500 into the
County Treasury.
Now what could be done with this
two hundred thousand dollars, the
proceeds of the bonds, toward building
good roads? 1t is thought by many
men of judgment and experience, that
the two hundred thousand dollars
would build two hundred miles of good
reads in the County, macadamizine the
bottom and beeswax roads, and fixing
the upland roads in 6rst-class con-
dition. Bat there is no doubt about
the proposition, that two thousand dol
lars per mile will build 6rst-class
roads That has been demonstrated
in Madison County, Tennessee, and in
many other sections. of the United
States. Then this would build in Lee
County at least one hundred miles of
good roads, putting the cost at that
figure. What would one hundred miles
Of 6rst-class roads properly distributed
over the County amount to annually to
the tax payers of the County in the
saving of the wear ana tear Of vehicles
and stock? And then think of the
added convenience and pleasure of
travel which cannot be measured in
dollars and cents.
This is written in the hope Of arous-
ing interest and discussion. Lee County
is one of1he best Counties in the State.
Why not make it the very best.
Tax Payer.