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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
IN MEMORY
OF ELNNS
PROMINENT MEn OF BOTH PAR.
TIES PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD
STATESMAN.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. SIN
the presence OF over hundred visi-
tors from the State, ln y whose hos, develop
ment he was such prominent factor,
he house of representatives yester.
day united in paying the last sad trib'
ute TO one, whom It's members had
learned to love, fear and respect.
The leaders of the two great parties
of the nation We'd with one another in
,ulogizing the only son whom West
Virginia has honored with three sue
,essive terms in the United States
senate. Representative William G.
Brown presided. in the absence Of
Speaker Clark, whose illness prevent
d his presence.
Minority Leader Mann told of the
constructive statesmanship that al
WAYS characterized the legislative
oareer Of Mr.. Elkins, saying that the
deceased was ever a constructionist;
hat he won his way to fame because
If his remarkable facility of being
,ble to grasp the complexities of a
robiem. realize it's shortcomings and
'ecogn!ze its merits. This peculiar
uality of Mr.. Elkins was decon-
,trated best, when combating the
ucstions OF interstate commerce, a
subject which never had better stu
ent than Stephen Is, Elkins.
Representative DalzelI spoke of the
many endearing personal character
sites OF Senator Elkins that enabled
i'm to become the power in politics
hat he was. The speaker referred
o Mr.. Elkins rs the master combina
ion of politician and statesman.
Laws That outIive Author.
REPRESENTATIVE sulzer of New York,
discussed the departed as a writer OF
avs that will outlive the usefulness
,f the nation, that were written upon
he statute books by Mr., Elkins, say.
ne that no man who was not great
,olitical economist could have been
he statute writer that the West Vir'
.inia statesman was.
Congressman Littlepage spoke OF
Mr. Elkins as a West Virginian, tell
ne OF the development OF the State
,nder the active tutelage of Mr.
Tlkius. He said in part that Senator
Elkins' life should be an emulation to
he young, as it was a concrete evil
lence of what the practice of the
maxim 81 will" may accomplish. He
,noke OF the personal traits of Mr.,
llkins that served as an indirect
agent ito cxalt him 10 station OF in
luence probably never enjoyed by
nv other West virginIan. Mr.. Little
age referred touchingly to the ever
resent gratitude Of Mr.. Elkins, which
manifested itself in his efforts toward
ocrring the pardon of the Younger
>Nys.
Prominent Mems Tribute.
Former Senator Nathan D. Scott,
has. j. Faulkner. Henry Gassaway
| Davis, Davis Elkins and Judge AtEtn'
son were allowed the privilege of the
floor.
The immediate members OF the sen
ptor's family from Elkins, Washing.
on and Morgantown occupied a prl-
yate gallery adjacent to the section
where sat several of the West vir.
ginians who we're in town to attend
the jackson day dinner. The occa.
sion was a unique illustration of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
A. ". THOMPSON
D BE HERE WEDNESDAY
EPBEsENTATlVE OF BALTIMORE
3 q OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY TO
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS IN
FREIGHT FACILITIES HERE
WITH LOCAL SHIPPERS.

The Committee on Railroads and
TRANSPORTATION OF the Fairmont
Chamber Of Commerce is busy now
Il getting ready to meet General Manag,
Ser a. ", Thompson, OF the Baltimore
q Ohio railroad company, who will be
q here on Wednesday TO talk over mat
ters pertaining to the proposed change
: for the improvement of freight hand,
4 ling facilities at this point
I. on Saturday night, Mr.. James o.
n Watson, chairman OF the committee,
received the following telegram from
Mr. Thompson;
K Baltimore, Nd, Jan. G,12.
James o. Watson,
Care clarksburg & Fairmont Trac.
ton Co, Falrmont
Expect to be in ,Fairmont on Wed.
1iesday next. Unable now to state just
what train will arrive on but will ad-
wise you on Monday. Have arranged
40 spend about half a day at Fairmont.
A. w. Thompson.
Upon the receipt of the telegram
Mr.. Watson got busy and called a
I meeting Of the committee for this aft
el;noon at O'Clock, The committee
I. will outline some OF the things 1t be-
heYes will cover the needs here and
will submit It's plans and suggestions
to tile board Of directors that will hold
i meeting tonight. There is a lot Of
I good hard work for all to do to prop
erly present the matters. before Mr..
Thompson,
Special efforts will be made 10 get
better freight facilities and in doing
this a hard pull will be made so that
Fairmont in the very near future will
alaye an up,to-date depot. With the
depot proposition settled, the Chamber
/ OF Commerce can then bend Its ener,
giles to obtain a station in keeping
with the Fairinont spirit Of progress.
Everything that is needed along
these lines should be carefully thought
sctsE ana presented 10 Mf.s Thompson
in an Intelligent manner. With suit
able location for depot the proper
site fora station becomes easy, for it
can very nicely be erected on the
ground on which the old depot now
stands. When the new one is erected
the old depot can be razed and this
will make a splendid location for a
station.
Atthis time there will be a concen-
tration Of effort to get what is need
ed in the way OF depot and it is for
this that Mr.. Thompson has consented
to spend h half day here in discussing
the matter with local shippers.
1t is unusual for man that is as
busy as Mr.. Thompson, to spend a
half day at any one place the size of
Fairmont, for along the system thathe
is over there are thousands OF places
that are claiming his attention, The
fact that, he gives Fairmont so much
OF his time is evidence that something
big is going to be done here in a very
short time. Every shipper should meet
Mr.. Thompson and give all of the in,
formation that he can so that the mat.
ter OF working out better facilities may
be made as easy and expeditions as
possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
JUDGE HOOK FOR
HbRLAN'S PLAl {
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS s!GNIFlED
INTENTION TO MAKE THE AP.
PolNTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--President
Taft told several OF the callers at the
White House that he had decided to
nominate Judge William Hook, now
OF the Eighth Circuit Court, 10 succeed
the late Justice Harlan on the Su-
prone Court bench vacancy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
REV. 5T0ETZER'5
ANNIVERSARY
SERVICES WERE
HELD AT THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH - POPULAR PASTOR
HAS BEEN HERE FOR TWELVE
YEARS.

- 49,
byterlan Church were specially inter
esting. 1t was the first Sunday Of the
New Year, and it was the Quarterly
Communion, when nine adults were
received into the church, and it was
also the 18th anniversary OF DR.. II, G,
Stoetzer as pastor OF the church. Dur
ing that time 11G adults were baptized,
i142 infants, 12S weddings, 221 funer'
ais and $50 received into the church.
He stated that the years had been
happy and harmonious, as an evidence
the congregation has, during these II
years. increased his salary $500, and
paid him n salary whole year when
he was absent by reason OF illness.
And numerous and substantial had
been the expressions of appreciation
of his services.
Rev. Stoetzer is not only popular
with his congregation, but is exceed
ingly popular among the general pub
lie as we'll. During the - years OF his
pastorate in this city, he has greatly
endeared himself to the people OF this
city. Rev. Stoetzer, besides being a
splendid pastor, which is shown by the
rapid progress along all lines made by
his church, is greatly interested in
public affairs tending toward the I'M
provement Of the town and vicinity
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
LOW PRESSURE.

Several complaints have been made
by citizens in different parts of the
town. regarding the low pressure OF
gas in these communities. During
the cold weather which has visited this
section during the past few days, the
pressure in these localities has ac.
cording TO report has been very poor
and ii was with difficulty enough gas
was obtained to heat the residences
In most parts of the town the gas
pressure has been good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08

bipartisan esteem the departed holds
In the hearts OF his former constitu-
.ents,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08

SERVICES
REMAINS OF LINN MALLIsTER
TAKEN TO MoNoNGAHELA CITY
FOR lNTERMENT.

This morning, shortly before
o'clock casket was placed on train
ready for leave for Pennsylvania, ana
the entire company OF fire fighters
from Fairmont's Central Fire Station
said last farewell to one of their
members, the casket bearing the re-
mains OF Linn McAlllster, who died SO
suddenly on Saturday evening
Yesterday afternoon before the hour
4 OF 3 o'clock, a regulation fire wagon,
Idrawn by team of the city's fiji
horses, came slowly across the big
bridge leading from the First Ward
into the city, the wagon bearing a
casket and the body OF Linn McAllis'
ter, while on either side of the wagon
marched the pail bearers, these being
McAllister's fellow fighters from the
Central Fire Station, and shortly be.
hind came the honorary guard OF II ol
the city's police, in their regulation
uniforms, without their belts or sticks,
the police being led by their chief.
| - ~, l.. nV,I Np
roi'o"I"S '"s 'VMo, c'Io.'',: % ~. 5omI
1ne iaiii'y anu ,,.a',1,','I ,'iT"H ~. ,.nr ~"
man, t"g p"' ~ "."ui"o ,,lo. 10 ""s .'soot ~ ~
NJ Ielnpie vi. VI ."oa,o ssa,' .Lo Conts", ~
iIos' ulieell' "S'0'S 4.o'" ," ."o i,nnos "'
Elre otatlVn, anu Yneie ,''' mp -
sIEe @ ceremonies WIZ "eIu. .,..,, ,,o,.o
ne e"sNes ' ,osseu ., 's' .a,o.'s .no . amd par
u, mns %peu =" ~ wy ra"tnoI ] CH,tst,on chnrch
io%sS .. tne 4'.h a. VI. n'.,aa. ST." mat, -
w"o olNettte" 81 '"s SO sssos' 49,. Pr'" ~ ~
sio%ils y 'Ou'N " 'N' 49, "
"euu man
Rev. Bass was assisted py heH.
Bloomfield, OF ehe Tempe anu p9SU
OF the mtniters gave Impressive talKs
on duty, and the Valor OF the same
some very DeaHllinl hymns were
sung by the eholr' "lter WHY" tne
friends ana reaElves Vieweu 1ne oou!
oil the dead man lor the laSt tl"le'
me casket was tHell 2or'e ~ Wv
ilremen 10 the MusgrttVe Norsue'
where' during tne re"'aIl'oer o. lle
evening ana 'he hisN'' teams o' t"o
| kept tle laSt "a'c'l over 'he ue'"' 'e'
Drother.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
COLUMBIANS EASILY
DEFEAT YAzOo CITY
WIN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Locals Hit Visiting Pitchers
Freely, and Experience No
Difficulty in Winning
Either Game

The Columbians won an easy
victory yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing copped the game from Yazoo
City by score of z to 3. Payne
was in the box for the locals, and
kept the few bingles which he
allowed we'll scattered. while the
Columbians hit Parker, who
twlrled for the visitors, at will.
According to the official sched-
ule of the cotton States League.
Columbus was to have been in
Yazoo City the first three days of
the present week. but business
has been better here than in the
Delta City, and after a conference
over the long distance telephone
the managers of the two teams
decided to transfer the series to
the Lake Park grounds.
Jupiter Pluyius prevented the
game scheduled to take place
Monday afternoon, and while q
rather hard shower descended
Tuesday the two teams got to-
gether, and the Columbians wal
loped their opponents with ease,
having won the game by a score
of IL to 2.
Columbus commenced her run
getting at the very beginning of
the game. having annexed two
scores in the first round. Three
more Columbians crossed the
plate in the fourth, while in the
fifth a succession Of safeties net
six additional talles.
Yazoo City got her two runs
early in the game, having made
one in the first inning and one in
the third.
Poole was in the box for the
locals, and yielded four bingles.
while Kelly, who was in the box
for the visitors. gave up fifteen.
Kelly received better support in
the field than did Poole. the Co
lumbians having made three bog
giles. while not a single error was
charged up to the visitors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
Old-Fashioned Spelling Match.

An old fashioned spelling
match was held in the chapel at
University. Miss. Saturday, June
20. at 8 O'Clock. Teachers flom
over the state. attending the
Normal took part. The lady's
prize fell to Miss Mary Reeves.
of Lowndes county, she teing
the last to stand.
Lowndes county teachers in at
tendance on Normal were Prof.
J. T. Spann. instructor in arith-
metic; Miss Mary M. Stokes. in
structor in primary methods; Mr..
Quincy Ayres, instructor in pub
lie school drawing; Misses Con-
nell Of Mayhem. Mamie Locke of
Artesia, frankie Bishop, Hattie
]. Mehaffey. Ruby Sharpe. Mary
and Rosa Reeves. Erin Weathers.
Mr.. Stepheds. Miss Louise Nance
of Crawford.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04

When the Industrial Institute
and College opens its regular
session next September there
will be several new teachers in
the faculty. Miss Annie Faust,
head of the model school, has
rendered her resigna ton to ac-
cept a position at the State Nor
NAL College in Hattiesburg, and
Miss Ballinger Of the normal de-
partment, Miss Walker of the
the department of chemistry and
Miss Molloy of the English de-
partment have each been granted
a leave Of absence of one year
for study.
These vacancies, both perman-
ent and temporary, are to be
filled by President Whitfield, but
he has as yet made no appoint
ments.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
if by necromancy were built.

ii by necromancy were built.
Beneath the extravagent leg {.
ends of mythology is the fact of
the acknowledged fascination of
music over the soul.
The tabled power of music, as
told in ancient story. is almost
equaled by the peculiar influence
of music in modern times. Sir
Philip Sidney said; Let me
write the ballads of a nation and
| care not who makes its laws.
1T is related Of Henry Ward
Beecher that "he often came to
his pulpit tired and perplexed,
his brain hot and throbbing. and
that before the organ prelude
was finished he would find him.
self transported into a region of
calm repose.
The power of sacred music
has ever been recognized as an
important element in religion.
The utility of music is a potent
factor in devotional exercises.
The human voice is a divine gift.
The celebrated composer Wagner
says: The oldest, purest and
most beautiful musical instru.
ment. the instrument to which
alone our music owes its exist
ence. is the human voice."
In the temple service large
portion of the worship was song.
The Book of Psalms was the
hymnal of the Hebrews. and the
great choir and many instru-
ments united in a volume OF
melody that moved the worship
ers like breath from Heaven.
1t has been truly said: "The
profoundest alteration and the
loftlest praises ever rendered to
the Deity by mortal man
are those contained in the Psalms
of David. They are written in
poetry, but were delivered in
song. accompanied with all kinds
of instruments.
mo wonder David confessed,
i was glad when they said unto
me, Let US go into the house of
the Lord" when he anticipated
the overmastering effects of the
songs of the sanctuary upon his
soul.
DR.. Henderson next spoke OF
the difference between classical
and sacred music, and closed his
address with the thought Of mu-
sic being an element in the en-
joyment of heaven.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
BUSINESS LEAGUE
OPPOSES INCREASE
ASSESSMENTS HIGH ENOUGH
Local Civic Organization Goes
on Record as Being Opposed
to any Advance in Rail-
road Taxation

While the Columbus Business
league expects a fair deal from
the railroads. the organization
also believes in giving them a
square deal, and at a recent
meeting of the board of directors
adopted a resolution requesting
the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission to rescird its recent
action increasing the taxation of
the different roads of the state
The resolution, which was Of
fered by DR.. j. w. Lip comb and
seconded by Mr.. Reuben Banks,
is as follows:
Be it resolved that:
Whereas. the Mississippi Rail
road Commission has recently
added large increases in the tax
assessment of the railroads of
Mississippi. and, whereas, we be-
lieve the railroads in Mississippi
to be sufficiently assessed, and,
whereas, we are aware that taxa
ton of common carriers is in
directly taxation of common peo-
pie, and:
Whereas. the railroads of Mis-
sissippi without exception have
recently suffered damage from
floods and other causes uneon-
trolable. and;
Whereas, published reports of
tax increases, whether carried
into effect or defeated. injure
the industrial progress of our
state and frighten away prospect.
i've investors, and;
Whereas. the farmer. the
manufacturer and the capitalist
of Mississippi need the co-opera.
tion of foreign capital, and. above
all things, the greater mileage OF
railway ard improvement of rail,
way facilities;
Be it resolved by the Columbus
Business League that the rail,
road commissioners OF Mississip.
pi be memorialized mot to make
effective the proposed increase
of taxation of common carriers
! That a copy of these resolu
tions be furnished our local pa
pers, copy embodied in tn,
minutes of the league, copiei
mailed to the officials of the rail
ways serving Columbus and
copy placed in the possession o
the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
LARGE CONGREGATION
ENJOYS SONG SERVICE
FINE PROGRAM IS RENDERED
Members Of Congregation OF First
Methodist Church Hear Beau
tiful Songs and q Bril-
liant Sermon

The FIRST Methodist church
was filled with a great congrega-
ton Sunday night to hear the
special musical program prepared
by Mr.. II. M. Teasdale. the able
director of the choir, and the ad-
dress by the pastor on The
Ministry Of Music. I"
The program as published in
Sundays Commercial was car
ried out and the members of the
choir rendered the different Sc
lections in a most creditable
style.
The singing of Mrs. Dashiell,
Mrs. Peacher, Mrs. McWilliams,
Mrs. James, DR.. Hill and Mr..
Williams was exceedingly fine.
while the playing of Mr.. Teas
dale on the organ and Mr.. Frank
Havers on the violin was de-
lightful.
The following is the synopsis
of the address delivered by the
pastor. DIR. Henderson:
Sacred song is the vehicle of
praise. We honor God when we
sing. Whose offereth praise
glorifieth Me- FPS. 50:23.)
From the dawn of time music
has played an important part in
the progress of.the race. Atcre-
alton THE morning stars sang
together and all the sons of God
shouted for joy" in honor of the
cosmic miracle. At the birth of
Christ an angelic host chanted
the carol of nativity, GLORY to
God in the highest. and on earth
peace, good will toward men. "
The ministry of music is divine.
Among the fine arts music stands
first.
Its province is to awaken the
emotions, stir the imagination,
appeal to the senses and aid de.
votion.
Music exerts a strange charm
over the hearts of men. 1t ouch
es the tenderest chords of being
and inspires the noblest impulses
of our natures. Classic legends
abound in illustrations of tn,
magical influence of music ovel
men and beasts and even mani
mate nature.
The Tyre of Orpheus enchante'
the denizens of Hades. so tina
Tantalus forgot his thirst AM
Pluto granted him his reques
and restored his wife. Eurydice
THE harp of Apollo tanned tn
lower animals. and. obedient I
its strains Inc waits of Troy, a
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH TO Be
ELABORATELY CELEBRATED HERE.
Fine Program TO Mark Anniversary Of Nations BITih-TwO
Baseball GameS Between Columbus and falaa City
and Barbecue at Lake Park Features

Cities throughout Uncle Sans
domain will celebrate his birth
day today. aud Columbus is in
cluded in the number which will
make their celebrations unusu-
all elaborate.
Columbians are just now very
much interested in baseball. and
that sport figures prominently in
the program outlined for the
local celebration. TT ere will be
two games, one at 1890 a. m..
and one at A D. M. the contesting
teams in both games representing
Columbus and Yazoo City. The
two teams are evenly matched,
standing pretty close together in
the race for the pennant. and ex-
ceedingly interesting contests
are promised.
1t will not be necessary for
those who go out to witness the
morning game to return to the
city frs dinner, as there will be
a barbecue at Lake Park at |
o'clock p. m.. ank a toothsome
repast will be served. The price
of the dinner will be only fifty
cents, and the money taken in
will go to the Columbus Baseball
Association.
Not only will there be delicious
viands to tickle the palate but
there will be delightful music to
please the ear. The Princess
Theatre orchestra has been Sc
cured for the occasion, and, un-
der the skilled leadership of Prof.
Jacobs. will render number of
popular and classical selections
while the diners are feasting
upon Brunswick stew. harhecund
meats and other seasonable edi-
bles.
The day will be generally OBJ
served as holiday. The banks
and most of the stores, Offices
and factories will be closed
throughout the day, while Sun
day hours will be observed by
the postoffice and drug stores.
Allof the city officials will take
day off and all the offices at the
court house will be closed
except that of Circuit Clerk Gun
ter, it being necessary for Mr..
Gunter to remain at his post to
accommodate those who desire
to register.
We are going to have a good
time. and many visitors from
neighboring cities and towns are
expected here to share our pleas
ures.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04

There has been so much politi-
cal news recently that the news
papers have had little room for
anything else, and all sporting
dope has been relegated to inside
pages. There have, however,
appeared on these pages various
specials from East Las Vegas,
N. NJ, regarding the prize fight
to take place there between Jack
Johnson and Jim Flynn today.
and these specials tell US that
both pugilists are confident of
winning the scrap.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-04
WILSON AND MARSHALL ARE
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
Seemingly Hopeless Deadlock was Broken, and Convention
Adjourned Sine Die al l;56 O'clock Wednesday
Morning Both Nominations Made Unanimous

is generally recognized as a very
able man, and his character is
sucn as to make him acceptable
not only to the rank and file of
democracy but to many independ-
ents who will support the man
whom they deem best qualified
to serve as chief executive of the
nation.