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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
EARNINGS
OF B d
THE STATEMENT FOR FEBRUARY
SHOWS THAT ROAD HAS MADE
BIG INCREASE OVER THE SANE
MONTH LAST YEAR.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroa,
Coupany's statement Of earnings ant
lexpenses exclusive OF outside opera
tions) for the month OF February, 1919
tand for the eight months Of the fisca
year follows:
For Febnary-operating revenue
I1912, s6.SO2,S14; 1911, $5,slS,4sS; in
serease. $SSO1S1.
Operating expenses, Maint Of Way
and struct, 1912, $3.50, 4S3; 1911, $500.
1876; increase. $7O,2S7.
MaInt. OF equipment. 1912 1892,
796; 1911 Sl.l1O,6O7; increase, 1882.
729.
Traffic expenses, 1912, sl56,7Os;
1911, $l46f95; increase, $9,OSS.
Transportation expenses, 1912. 81,
$685.; 1911, S2,45O,sS6; Increase
ssSL54S.
General expenses, 1912, sl7O,550;
1911, $139S53; increase, SSO,697.
Total operating expenses, 1879, ST.
22S.921; 1911, $4,4476T7; Increase
SS1244.
Net operating revenue, 1912, $1,57S.'
G9S: 1911, s1.465,756; increase, $iO7,'
9S7.
For eight months. Operating reve.
nue., 1912, S6O.295.120; 1911, $685.
1876; increase, $971.994.
Operating expenses-Maint. OF Way
and struct, 1912, $7,St4,O5S; 1911,
s7,O36 ,47l;lncreHse, G$277i 5S7.
Maint.tof equipment, 1912, $ll.091,'
9615 1914, $ll,14tIOS2;. decrease, $49,'
OH: ~ ~ ~ 1rHlS . iFaa
Traffic Expenses, 1912, $l,2s9,S17;
1911, $1,SS,622; decrease, s6S2l5.
Transportation expenses, 1912, SILL
53S,719; 1911, $22,59o,039; decrease,
81 ,O52,22O.
General expenses, 1912, $liS25,55O,
1911, $1,28S67S; increase, $9l,S79.
Total operating expenses, 1912, $42,.
559,6O5; 1911, $4S,S54,652; decrease,
$7s5,O47.
Net operating revenue, 1912, $lL'
735,515; 1911, s15,96S,474; increase, ST.
7G7,O41. \
The foregoing does not include out
side Operations, which, as estimated
will show deficit in net In, February
of SECONDHAND for the eight months
of $45l,626, compared with deficits
of s3,S2S and 1927 respectively for
the same period last year. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
bed. ElIed

Tae following deeds were filed Tues,
day at the Office OF the county clerk
for recording;
NJ .. Jamison and wife to John H.
Jones. a parcel OF land in the Fair
mont Development Company's Addi'
5tion to the City OF Fairmont; conSid'
GRAFTON 1901,
Electromagnetic Industrial Company 70
6 j. Crane, a parcel Of land in tile
fairmont Development Company's Adj
tion TO the GHg Of Fatrmopt; CON
Iteration SI,250 W. 81 g
Mary b Glove ana husband to Al.
ert o. saIterRen, "A PARCEL Of land
Oh Whetstone Run'in Mannins son DIS
trlct: consideration 81 and other yalu'
able considerations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
rE1Rlck BRIDGE
Miss Marian Tetrlck was shopping


Miss Marian Tetrick was shopping
In Worthington Thursday.
Marvin TetrIck and Willie Wood
were calling on James sturm Thurs
day evening
Misses salHe and Beulah Basnetl
we're calling on II. Al. Tetrick Sun
day.
Caude Tetrick, VINO has been Slcif
is able to be out again: q i
Willie Wood was calling on big
father, FqnkSWoadf Sunday
Peter Basnst wasyisiting w. c. Bas
nett, Sunday.
: Mrs. John Wright was visiting hel
sister, Mrs. ]. L. Sharp, Saturday night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
.HETy :BANl men PRESENT

Director ". II. Omen, of the First
Regiment Band, is doing all possible
towards making the concert to be
given by the band on next Tuesday
evening a grand success, and he Is
receiving much encouragement from
the people of the city, orders for seats
being sent in daily.
The concert promises TO be one OF
the beet in the CITY and Bill" expects
to have his entire band present, which
will make over 50 different lnstru-
ments. The cOncer: Is to be given in
the Grand Opera House, and the prices
OF admission are most reasonable,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
HALF INSANE ARE ALIENS

ALBANY, n. Y.-The State Com
mission in Lunacy reports that there
are now about 5000 insane foreigners
In the New York State hospitals, or
nearly As per cent. Of The entire poppy
latlon Of such institutions. More than
LOO insane aliens and non'res!dents
were 'deported in 1911, /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20

Mr.. Henry starm was calling on his
father, Isaac sturm, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom MInear wore visit
ing Curb Parrish, Sunday. to.
Miss Hazel Basnett was visiting hel
parents Saturday.
Wishing the paper and Its readers
success, we&ill close until next week
MBRTNDA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
TWO TAFT DELEGATES
FROM FIFTH VIRGINIA

HARRISBURG. Va. March 2O,-
John Paul and r. ]. Walker Filth dis
trict delegates to Republican national
convention, today instructed FOR TAFT.
No contest,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-20
Watch the papers for
time of door to open
latter part of Week
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March is, 1912.
Mr.. E. E. rstrlek,


Mr.. E. E. Tstriek,
Farmont, W. Va. saatals
Dear Sir;
will this to you that the Fair
reputation giving for the money than
any other store buy buyers in the market
all times looking for barsalnG
WI expect give Number t25 special atten
ton and keep well stocked with upto
merchandise manufacturers cost The public will
get this will have hands full to attend "
going make this store the bargain center OF Fa
mont
All we ash you posted to what kind Of
goods will that get them and at
prices will enable you underse all other stores
Our reputation will stand for
thing being msrepresented Money back for the asking our
motto NJ
Hope you this store with big
Yours truly, A. KwALkER,
zone Partnsrs)
Farnont Co., No. 1875.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13
AT THE CROSS ROADS.

Al the present writing the Re- publican party has come lo inc mrcIing of the roads. Press dis patches in.IiraIing IIal Justice Hughes may hrrunlr a candidate for the prrsidrnliaI nomination leads on" Io believe that very general pressure is being brought l0 bear io eliminate both Taft and R"OSrvrlI from Inc race. II iS most generally conceded thai both ines" candidates have by the bitterness 0f their ramDaigus rendered themselves useless to their party as possible standard bearers and that if either is nom mated will gn down to inevitable defeat.
 The leaders of inc party arc seeking new material with which Co Go bcforr the people in No- Vcmbcr, however, they have fail cd iO lake into consideration that q shelving of President Tafi. ai this time, is n rcpudiation of the party itself. II is to declare to Inc electorate that tho adminis- trafi6n of tho past four years has been failure il says, in cGrcf that inc policies advanced by Taft arc all wrong. '4'iial nc was mis- taken in signing Inc payno- -Ald- rich Inrjn bill. tnnI hn commit ted n grave crror in not signing inc Underwood measure which was passed by Inc Democrats and prOgrcssivcs: his policy towards Inc trusts has been a mistaken ono; his associates have bccn ill., chosen and his attitude towards inc progressive demands have not been in accord with public thought. A third candidate in- jccted into the field at this limo
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

will not relieve the Republican party from the dilemma into which it has placed itself by years of opposition to the great mass es. It. has been so busily en- gagged in serving it's masters that it did not have the time tO feel the rising pulse of public opin- ion, With the result that in this campaign they are staring de- feat in the face. Then, too, they are figuring without consulting Col. Roosevelt, who, like the ka- sier, has come to the belief he is in the fight by divine right. The Colonel says he has no idea of stepping down and out, as he is the only man who can defeat Taft. We believe the Colonel is half way right in his SurmiSrS, for TaftS ultimate defeat, whcth- CT 1t be on the convention floor or al the polls, in November, will be due to the cX-presidcnt and the voters. What will occur to Taft will happen to any candi- date nominated by the Republican party.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13
ABUSE OF FREE SPEECH.

Holding that inc Industrial Workers of the World is an un- lawful organization working tO an unlawful end, a GrayS lIarDur judge has declared that the aul- .thoril irs have the right lo close halls at which meetings are at tempted. Warming is given So- cialiStS thai in supporting tn" S"diliulIS elements that have been hgitaiing what they term q 'rrV- olui ion" they are rushing into trouble. and il iS inIimaird that S"rialiSl halls will also Ir closed by order of the court if the prrarhnnrni of ,iSSrr~prrI for the flag and diSlnyally ln Ihr gov "rIlnIrnl continues.
 There will probably br prat- ing now about the rights nf free speech and free aSSrmbIarr. II Is the old question of where lih- crIy ends and license brginS. It Is well tO remember. however, that SrdlliOn is d crime, and that when meetings are held for avOw- rdIy SrdIlIollS or revolutionary purpOSrS. crime iS being com nllllrd, and it. has been held. uv- "r and over again, by the courts, that thr right of the police au- ihOrilirS io take SlIInmary ac- lion in the emergency of crime shall moi Dc hcnird. The uursliun aI Aberdeen was whether a proD- rriy owner had inc right LO turn his property over to the meet ing or an organization branded by tn" court as all unlawful one working in an unlawfuJ end.
 The cnlIrt'S < warning iO Inc Su- rIaliSIS iS particularly oppnrtunr. Many good people that have all lied Themselves with that pnIili- raI faith need Io be stirred tn cl"anSIng their own party of the >"dItInIs spirit, manifested at the Socialist state convention in Sr- allie when the red flag was hung up. the Stars and ISriprs hiSsrd ana barred. and the SOriaIisl who mad" a plea for the American en- hlrm fnrcibly rjrcird from the hall. If Socialists arc sincere in their doctrine of government reg ualiiOn il is untrnabIr fer them to oppose police regulation of inrrndiary meetings, Free speech, ire" press and free .asSrmbIagc are inc proud boast of every pa triotic American, but that he will not tolerate S"dItiOuS abuse of those privileges is shown rOnclu- SIrrly by inc way in which the GrayS lIarhor citizens have ral- lied about the authorities in their enforcement of the law against Ihr "rcvolutiOn."
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13
MONDAY, MAY l3, 1912.
TYRANNY OF MINoRIrIES.

Col. Roosevelt inadvertently or otherwise hit upon a great truth when he discussed the tyranny of minoritieS, calling attention to the menacing evil which has de- velOpcd as a result of the syS- lem of representative instead of direct form of government. He says:
 Tt is small minority that is grabbing our cOaI deposits, our water powers, and our harbor fronts. X small minority is fat tenlng on the sale of adulteratcd foods and drugs. It is a small minority that lies behind monop- olicS and trusts. II is a small minority that stands behind the present law of master and Srrv- ant. the sweat shops. and the whole calendar of social and in- duStrial injustice. IL is a small minority that is today using our convention system lo defeat thr will of a majority nf the people in the choice of drlrGalrS io the Chicago rOnvrniiGn.
 "Thr only iyrannirs from which men women and children are suffering in real life are lhr lyrannirS of mimnriIirS.'
 The thought is new. but even casual r"fcrrnr" i0 ccunumic and industrial condiiio of Ihr ,lay show how sound Colonel RonSr- Vrlt'S position is. The trouble is that We have not had rule enough ny the najoritics, but loo much ly tho minnriiirs. For many years the United SlalrS srnaIr has not represented the rule of the majority, but rather the rule of inc favored few political minor IlI"S m the various states that built up in the United SialrS son. ate a select nligarrhy that srrv- ed the special interests rather than Ih" whole people. None will contend that Aldrich. Hale. Gull l"m. Kran, Scott. Warren, Gug- gcnhrim. Bailey. DuPnnl. Lodge, GalllnG"r. PrnrnSc, Crane. SmoOi, Stephenson. Lorimrr and others of tha' school have eyer repre- srnt"I the majority of lhr pro- pie. They have rather repre- S"ni"d tn" tyranny of Inc priviI "g"d few and Their agency. the r"nhl political machine.
 The public service rnrDora- Hons. the IrIISI-faIIrnrh hrnrlir- Iari"s of the high protective tar Iff, fh" high iinHmrirrs and ihn small army If mrrrrnary pnIi- ficianS have really been inc ruI- CTS whll" Ir people have suffer- cd. ThrS" individuals and COP poraiInnS ar" now grlling rrd in the fac" in their drnunciaiions or government by impulse" and "moh rule" and talking about the InJuSiIc" of inc progressive pro- gram. As a matter of facI ihrv are moi afraid of injustice, bII of justice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

A St. Louis horse trader, sued far breach of promise, wins be- cause the girl in the case did not utter an emphatic "yes" when the question was popped. She "took it for granted that he knew she would marry him." Women who arc negotiating with horse trad CTS should read "David IIarum and take no risks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

The supreme court of the Unit cd States for some unknown req son have not yet passed upuI their own cOnsiituiiOnality.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

Baltimore has voted $55,O00 lO clean up the city before the na- tional convention of the Demo- craIs meet there. The delegates to the convention will pay the bill in advanced hotel charges.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

The men at Ft. LiScum have about completed their years rifle practice. Owing to the bad wealth er prevailing the scores were lower than usual.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

The Allen gang of Virginia might bc classified as pure fucC articles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

That New York woman who was fined $500 for gOSsiping evident ly does not believe in cheap talk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

This is the season of the yea when grcyling and suckers talk bail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

The Taft people arc very much concerned with Ihc question of what shall wc do with our rX nrrS idNnlS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-13

The rcSourccful woman now lakes the sl"rvcS of the wedding dress she laid away sixteen years ago and makes herself harcnl skirt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15
Angry Cook Creates Havoc With Soup Daht

-NHICAGO.-Unfortunately for the
~ customers and walters in B. Clay
tons restaurant. 446 North Clark
street, the cook was not feeling well
that night. The cook was Miss Emma
Johnson and the night Monday.
Something. as yet unrevealed. but
limited at as Indigestion. had spoiled
Miss Johnson's temper in the after
noon. and by evening she was In such
rage that the walters. accustomed
to take a customers order with that
superior air many walters have, were
subdued and almost subservient In
their attitude, even toward those who
ordered ham anf."
Things went along smoothly for a
time. considering Miss Johnson's state
c5 mind, because Of the conciliatory
attitude of the walters toward her. un-
I'll one disingenuously ventured to re-
turn to her a steak which had been
criticised by a diner as ''overdone. {"
Almost simultaneously dishes began
to fiy In the kitchen in such profusion
that some hurtled through the door
into the dining room. They we're fol-
lowed by Miss Johnson. who. with an
armful and selecting customers and
walters Unfortunately a. targets. let
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15
DETECTIVE o'coNNoR's STORY.

The very business of the detective
makes him an intense hater of GRIM
inals." said Detective O'Connor. HE
gets an idea that they have not any
rights which an honest man is bound
to respect. It is this feeling of indif-
ference and desire to Sc a criminal
punished which sometimes leads DO
licemen to stretch the truth, and to
find circumstances. where none exist,
which can be used as evidence.
Il speak for myself when say this.
Even with strong desire to do what
is right. have found myself distorting
evidence to suit my own purpose and
to cause conviction in cases where
there was ground for a reasonable
doubt. / have seen men sent to State
prison for a long term of years whom,
was satisfied IN my own mind. were
innocent; but 1t is always a satisfac-
ton to get rid Of the pricks of con-
science by the reflection that the con-
viction is the verdict of the jury It is
a good way to shirk the responsibility
in doubtful cases, but many a police
man has slept uneasily after the YER
dict OF a jury, although few will be
honest enough to admit II.
The peculiar way in which circum-
stances can be twisted into making a
case against a man II the right start
is obtained appears clearly in the in
vestigation Of the robbery of old Oscar
Struble in his home in Oyster Bay.
Struble was a fisherman for many
years, and he made lot of money and
kept It. The more money he made the
stronger he chung to IT, It was like
pulling teeth out of a horses Jaw to
get a dollar from the old man. He
had a large farm. and when be got
well along in years he sold It to a spec
ulator at good figure. He had a wife
and a silly daughter. The wife was a
nice old lady. and everybody had a
good word to say for Aunt Maria, as
she was known.
There was common talk among the
villagers in Oyster Bay tina the old
mans daughter became silly through
the starvation treatment which she re-
ceived In her younger days. Be this
as II may. the old law of compensa-
ton got in its usual work, and she
gave her father the hardest blow that
ever he received in his life.
When | got over to Struble's cot
tage. which was in a pretty spot. I
found both him and his wife in a sort
Of stupor. the result. the doctor said
Of conclusion Of the brain. Their
faces and heads were covered with
bruises. and they were unable to give
an Intelligent account Of the AFFAIR.
They had been found lying In their
beds early In the morning BY Rube
Thompson. a colored man. who had for
years done chores for the family. He
gave the alarm In the first instance
there was no thought Of robbery
THE silly girl. whose name was
Sarah. was missing. and II was my he
lief that she had something to do with
injuring the old folks. She, had been
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15

M EW YORK.-A new form of torture
~ for policemen, more sinister than
graft Investigations, more painful than
winter wind whipping around fixed
post. and possessed of possibilities as
deadly as the burglars bullet, was put
to the test on placid Washington
Heights the other night and described
In Harlem court the other morning
by red faced young policeman
Facing the victim-Policeman Geiger
Of the West One Hundred and Fifty
second street station-as ne told Mag
istrate House about it, was a hand
some, dark haired woman. who fire.
quently blushed and murmured I'm
possiblel Oh. couldn't have done
thati'
Yes, your honor, she kissed me-"
stammered Geiger. Right out in the
middle of Amsterdam avenue at One
Hundred and Fortieth street she kiss
ed me, and there's nothing in the
manual that says part of policeman's
duty is being kissed by strangers"
Couldn't you have escaped II you
didn't like .it?'' asked the court.
Il was on fixed post. your honor. "
groaned the youthful guardian OF the
peace.
oh" said his honor, that's devo-
ton to duty"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15
Triumph for Swiss ArtIIIerlsts

All European military records for
carrying artillery to the greatest
height in the mountains have Just
been beaten by a company of Swiss
officers and men from Fort Savatan.
under the command Of Captain Hans
wirth and Lieutenants Gupper. Per-
renoud, and Frick. The officers and
soldiers. in full uniform. with their
Maxims and "mitrailleuses," assembled
to the summit of the Dent du Midi.
1885 feet In altitude, difficult
climb even when unencumbered. The
last portion of the climb. when the
men we're obliged to cut footholds
in the ice, was especially dangerous,
but there was no accident, and artil-
lery practice. which included attack
ing a mountain pass occupied by the
enemy. was successfully carried out.
When the roll call was sounded in
the evening at Champery, not a sim
gle man. in spite of great fatigue,
was missing. These Alpine manoeu-
vers prove that in time of war Swiss
soldiers can command" the highest
Alpine passes and mountains with
light artillery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15
Police Stop Shower Of Vegetables at Feast

neighbors thought the Homer p
Evans troupe" had forEotten g is.n
town and were having another -
game In the vicinity. Thel no'|l4
the police.
Lieutenant Sterling sent TIA of,es
there on the run. When theg krp''
ed at the door II was opened.
What's all the noise abouiF e',o
Oliver.
We am just celsbratin', eint =
folks" said Owens.
And we sure are some celeDfsrt
said one OF the women az she 1l1t
bottle at the officers. Il x>'z''~
BIZ divers ear. and tomatoes 1.c4
and dishes followed. The doer ~
then banged shut and the two oi''>4
their appearance decidedly ra'tt
held a conference. Oliver wiped .
remains of tomato OF his face 20
Mangan nurses q bump on Biz :
They decided to break down ne 2"
and rush the inhabitants
They did and after q frsc'''
fight the quartet was arersied
wagon was called and the ce'e''k
rolled away. They are cher9>e 81
assault and battery. A. the ls's
girl is under age she VIII BE-
over to the juvenile authorius<
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15
Deacon Given Plenty of Time for Medi

n BIRMINGHAM, Ala--"Some folks
ID say that niger won't steal" are
among the lines of song that is very
popular with the street corner quar-
tets, and Of course is sung in an iron
ical vein. As a matter Of fact. how
ever, to the casual observer at the
daily sessions of the police court
there are few negroes who steal; that
is, according to their own testimony.
for even when caught with the
goods" they insist that they merely
borrowed the articles In question and
were just about to return them when
interfered with by the officer.
The other morning an understood,
brown-skinned negro was arraigned
before the recorders court on a
charge of petit larceny. He gave his
name as Charles Reader, and also In
formed John Douglas that he was a
member of the Baptist church and a
deacon at that. The specific charge
against the diminutive Ethiopian was
the theft Of half dozen watch fobs.
The store detective stated that he
observed the defendant lingering
around the counter wherein is dis
played an assortment of jewelry that
fairly dazzles the eye-that is when
the electric lights were all ablaze-
and that he further observed the ne
gro shove a watch fob on the floor
and cover it with his foot. He watch
ed the operation repeated until no
less than half dozen fobs, resplen-
dant with jewels that rivalled the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15
How Could She TeII7

A prominent society woman recent
ly advertised for a cook and a wait
ress. German or Scandinavian sis
tiers preferred" Shortly before the
time for the arrival Of the applicants.
well-dressed young colored girl ap-
peared.
Il came in answer to the advertise
ment ma'am." she said I'D like to
do chamber-work OF waiting"
7 advertised for Germans or Scan
dinavians." replied the mistress
Yes. know. ma'am." said the
caIored girl but you didn't say
whether white or black. ma'am---
Harper's Bazaar. 8 .3ass 4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-15

rLEvELAND. O.-while Patrolmen
~ Mangan and Oliver went to 1870
Cation court the other day to investi-
gate a riot call they we're the target
for tomatoes. bricks. dishpans and old
shoes. thrown. police say. with sur
prisingly good aim by four colored
persons in the house. When the bonn
bardment ceased the officers placed
the quartet under arerst
At the station they gave the names
of Mary Redmond. fifty-three years
old; Bertha Owens. twenty-seven
years old; Mary Jefteries. fourteen
years old and Thomas Owens. thirty
nine years old. All gave their address
as 1920 Cation court.
The police say the four had a
chicken feast in the house. Dinner
started at IL o'clock. At 2 o'clock