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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

most critical, and our prices and terms
are within the reach Of all. ISAAC l..
GOEE CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
Tenements to Let

lsns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

SUMMER HOTEL IN RHODE ISL
and for sale for less than 5000. Licensed
and doing very profitable business. Open
wear round. Address Box H-Sl. News
0nice. f3-tf
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Daily Wants
Situations Wanted.-Female.

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under this heading; one-haIf cent WORD
Tor subsequent Insertions.
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For Sale
FOR SALE.

one cent a word for advertisements
unoer this headings one-haif cent a wore
TOT subsequent Insertions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

RESTAURANT IN THE HEART or
Providence. doing good increasing busi-
ness. can be bought cheap II bought soon.
pes, n, reasons for selling. Address C-l5O
News office. ilo-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE.

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under this headings one-half cent word
for subsequent insertions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

WELL. PAYING LODGING HOUSE
for sale in Boston. Easy terms. Excel
lent chance for somebody who sees the
opportunity. Address Box HIPS. News Of
Ace. f3-f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-sEcoND-H HAND FULL
dress suit I'm fair condition. Suitable for
waiter; size about A. Address A-loo. News
office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-WE ARE JUST COM
pleting a few cosy up-to-date homes that
We VIII sell for small amount down and
9alanoe In easy monthly payments
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

TO LET-A COTTAGE OF ROOMS
ana ana barn OF 6 stalls: ~ minute to Grams,
+. T." c!dInt c!5pint Works Rent $50 month. isAA|
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-OUR $40 HOUSE LOTS
! offer you a grand opportunity to invest
| In real estate. They are near the city
| in a rapidly growing section. Further
/ particulars OF ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

ED-EXPERIENcED UPPER
leather shoe cutter TO work in Boston.
Address B-55. News Office. mn-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

WANTBD-A NEWSPAPER CORRE-
spondent; s. column for work In spare
time: no canvassing. Address B-72. News
Office. n2l ST
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

WE CAN AFFORD TO SELL \
house at a lower price than anyone else:
Let us tell you why. ISAAC l.. oOFb
CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT ONCE:
frst-class men on jlg and fixture work
Address B-9s, News Office. m21-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

INVESTMENT PROPERTY on PRAl-
re re .ayenue-A s-famiiy house and Q stores
IsA' IsAA'ins ns Tor $50 a month. Sold cheap'
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-LODGING HOUSE. u
rooms good for $50 above the rent Ad-
dress D-40, News Office. m14-10t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

WE WANT A SHARE OF YOUR
real estate and insurance business, and
are anxious 10 do what's right to get IL.
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

wANTED-YoUNG MAN. NEAT AP-
pearing With ability 20 approach business
men. to work on commission. must have
experience Address BS. News Office
m2l 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

1T DOESN'T Make ANY DIFFER
enoe 10 US what kind OF q house You
want. Well build II just the same.
ISAAC l. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
For Sale
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

NEW COLONIAL (FoRMERLY CAMP
belD redecorated. new late furniture.
steam heat. former mansion OF mil
lionaire. Board and room, 81 daily up;
(two $3.50 to IS each). Table board. s.
week: (two meals s4D. Phone US 2953-3
Union. 63s Westminster street. Try sam
pie meal Pleased TO show house. fl6-6w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-GROCERY STORE at AP-
praisal, good trade in one of the best
towns. Address D-S9, News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-LODGING HOUSE. 10
rooms. Address DAP, News Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-A cORKING ONE-FAM-
ily house on Adelaide avenue. Has steam
heat. every convenience and 400 50. II.
OF land. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

! FOR SALE-2 SLIGHTLY USED
! pianos at a bargain. Cash or time.
| WHEELER AZ WILSON STORE. sA
| Westminster st. fl2-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR sALE-ONE NO. 2 ORDwAY
portable tile oven, used but ID months.
Address DAB News Office. m14-2w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

LEI 20 COTTAGES IN RIVERSIDE IS
l.. G6EIune Ine season at low prices;
Soft CO. Ill Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALOON BRANCH AVENUE.
neat ETC.. for $500 ISAAC L. GoFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25
Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE

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for subsequent insertions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-ON REDWING ST, A 2
yaslry ry mouse OF Is rooms and con,
he hences, sinIces, renting for SEQ a MONTH. VIII
10 s0iu reasonable. ISAAC l.. GOFF GU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

MOUNT THE LADDER TO YOUR
own nome before you are too old to climb.
our original system of easy terms makes
IL easy FOR you. ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

rOR SALE-GOOD INVESTMENT
1 papperty' renting for SIS a month, will be
sold for $500. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE - TYPEWRITER FOR
sale; visible writer. o. w. Gray New
man hotel, Providence ml5-1w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FURNISHED RooMs-CENTRAL Lo-
cation. s1.50 to 81 per week. with or with
out board Mrs. F. II. Gardiner. 30 Jack
son street. I6-f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

WE HAVE JUST A FEW MORE
you like TO buy one? ISAAC l. GOFF co,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR .SALE-sl5o DOWN AND SIS A
snon slohth buys cottage OF rooms and
90 1W SO: II. OF land In East Providence.
f1ce 1880. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

wANTED-AGENTs DAILY POSI-
lively assured. Most attractive proposi-
ton ever offered. Address BIS, News OF
fce m2 At
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

- FOR SALE-FOR $4,000. A ONE FAM
nsar rVGse Use or II rooms; all improyemeanvSsSs
Co ,I-iHlMood avenue. ISAAC II. Sofe
~ III Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR sALE-oN MARSHALL ST, A
ssolanily house. In excellent condition, for
sSo"' ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

10 FOR OR sALE-A 2-FAMILY HOUSE OF
want to look at il? ISAAC i. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

;, fOH SALE-NINE COTTAGES WILL
sor sul1 SUI LOT about what they are taxe1
20 90 ana on easy terms. ISAAC l.. GOFF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

HOW MANY HOMES HAS Youhs
rent money paid for. and stiil left y9u
O. diEgn1terY Think this over. l5h,hN
NO'f CO. III Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

ROOMS AND BOARD.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AT III
Fountain street for men only. mS-n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALE--AT WASHINGTON PAEK
S-room modern cottage. Easy terms. Must
be sold before April ist Address 81.
News Office MAJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

FOR SALB CHEAP P-RESTAURANT
GOOD reason for selling. old established
ADDRESS $40. News Office. m2sSt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
Accepts the Street Railway Fran
ehlse Granted by the CIarks.
burg city Council.
Acceptance Papers and Bond OF
Two Thousand Dollars Filed
With City Clerk.
Salem Terminal Traction Company
VIII Go Ahead and Construct
Street Railway. Franchise
for Which They VIII Pay
City $500 Yearly.

Homer B. Mckinley, OF Salem. pro
moter Of the Salem Terminal Trac-
tion Company, has accepted the frach-
Use granted him by the City Council
OF Clarksburg, to construct, operate
and maintain a street railway. The
acceptance was made in writing Tues
day morning and the papers filed with
the city clerk. ~
On October l6, 1908, the city council
granted the franchise to Homer b.
Mckinley after four or five attempts
had been made to obtain IL through
that body. One Of the conditions OF
the grant was as follows +.
The said Homer B. Mckinley, his
heirs and assigns, shall not be per-
mitted TO construct and operate said
railway until he shall accept In writ
ing the terms Of the ordinance, which
acceptance will be acknowledged for
record. -
Complying with this condition, Mr..
Mckinley submitted his acceptance In
writing to the City Clerk Tuesday
morning and the paper was filed for
record IN the city's archives.
Another condition of the grant was
that "the said Homer B. Mckinley,
his heirs and assigns, shall execute be-
fore the mayor OF the city OF Clarks-
burg, bond payable to the City OF
Clarksbnrg, in the penal sum of S2.-
COO for the faithful performance OF the
duties and obligations imposed by
this grant.
In accordance with this last stipula-
tion, Mr.. Mckinley executed hesaid
bend of $1,000 before Mayor Grille
Tuesday morning. The bondsmen
named are j. Ed. Law Walter II. Rau.
and Homer b. Mckinley.
The ninety days given Mr.. McKin-
ley within which TO accept the franch-
ise expires next Saturday. The
franchise Stipulates that the railway
must be constructed and in operation
within,two years else the franchise
becomes null and void.
Ihe franchise grants Homer Is.
mckinney, which In other words mean
the Salem Terminal Traction Com
pany, the right TO construct, operate
and maintain street railway In the
city, over the following streets Be
ginning at Barnes Crossing on Syca-
more street, thence across Mulberry
street to Locust street. thence over
Locust street TO Chestnut street.
thence with Chestnut. street across
Pike and Main streets to Mechanic
street, on Mechanic street to Third
street and over Third street to Main
street. And also beginning at point
near B0yle's store at the Jcnction and
running In an easterlg dlfcctisa., by
the b. Y o depots TO the overhead
bridge and thence over and across said
bridge.
A sum OF three hundred dollars per
year is TO be paid to the City of Clarks-
ourg by Mckinley for the rights and
privileges granted in the franchise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12

consisted in the kind OF game he 9s.
playing with the cards ana u., lie place
where the cards We're deposi.el. The
table was mot part of the game.
u mny- add that w.i1ir. ete wa
carefully and fully exam ined by q yary
able Court, composed o. seac OF tie
most learned and Distinguished jadees oi
Virginia s,
1T may well have been regarded By
them, as possessing some clements OF
hardship. Wyatt evidcnt,y lid not real
ize the magnitude of his offence. The
verdict of the jury was: sSHe, TIE iiuy,
find the defendant guilty, but i,nSrinily
50, he not knowing at rlie time that The
law embraced this case, and do therefore
recommend him to the mercy OF the
Court
And then the penalty WAS unusually
severe He might under the law Then
an force, have been imprisoned in iail not
less than one nor more than six months.
at the discrimination OF court, aand be
there kept on low and course diet as PIE,
scribed by law for convicts in the pali-
ltemtary," and IN addition thereto "be
punished with stripes at tho discretion Of
the Count, bo be inflicted at one Time or
at different Times during such confnc-
ment, as the Court may direct, provided
the same do not exceed thirty-nine
stripes ait any one time" session Acts, of
1922, Chapter 80, Section 4. Wyatt
might thus have been imprisoned six
months and whipped any day of his i'm.
prisonment, provided only the stripes
did net exceed forty, less one" at nny
one time.
Notwithstanding this harsh penalty,
and may add without unduly eriticis;ng
our ancient law givers, the penalty was
cruel and inhliman-and notwithstanding
the further fact ahat Wyatt violated
the hw ignonantly, yet that Court, COM
posed rs ii wsls ait the time this case
was heard fsuch men as Judges Brock
elrbough, Daniels, Parker, Upshur and
others aequiesed in this conviction, and
gave TO the istatIte u construction which
made his conviction legal. The Courts
and jnies of thht day seem TO have
asked themselves butt one question:
what is the awf" 1t Is well that
Courts and jries Of this day follow
their examples. We sllcaild always bear
in mind that the Legislature malses the
Saws and THAT it is the duty of the
counts simply TO constrtie and enforce
ta,em.
SIN considering nifenres coming under
SeStion Gre If Chapter Isl, of the Code
YOU will fir inquire whether the thing
Of - a game, WITHIN the
meaning of tlnt section II it Is one of
tIhe glmes rumel .Gen your Indictment
should lie tIr keeping The game named.
II dhe tlling dec,e--stle game p.ayed-ds
rot one of the four games named, then
YOU wifa inquire whether it j. a game of
ike kind with amy of the games speSi-
led and in doing this you will observe
he rules have Just strhbci. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
AUXILIARY
is INVITED


Geneqal Secretary James H. Nonis, Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
has sent ont the following invitations 10
members Of the Woman's Auxiliary OF
that organization:
you are cordially invited to attend
the annual meeting of the members OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
(which Is TO be held IN the First Presby.
terian Church, Tuesday evening, Jan. l2,
at 500 O'Clock.
After the brief business session a
talk on Chimp experiences with the sol
diers of the Spanish-American War, IL
Illustrated by over fifty steropticon pic.
tures will be given by the general secre-
tary.
Il wish also to caH your special nts
tention to the monthly nesting of the
Womenis AUXILIARY, which is TO be held
in the Y. NJ. c. A. parlors, Wednesday,
Jan. 10, at p. NJ.
q hope that there win be hrge at.
tendance at this meeting, because you
win waaat TO hear about "Egypta," or
"The Woniirous Story of the Nile,' und
other Suggestions whereby THE Auxiliary
may make 'heaps" of money"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
OFFICERS
ELECTED
BY S. Georges commandery, No. Is6,of
the knights of St. John, for the
Coming Year at Regular
Meeting Sunday.

At a regular meeting Of st. Georges
ocmmandery, No. ls6, knights Of ST.
John, Sunday, Jan. 10, the following Of
fieers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, W. T. Byrd; First vice-prssi.
dent, A. NJ. DoEarue; S.asund viee-Presi-
dent, Otnnies Z. Pike; Racoriing Secre-
tary, P. j. Clancy; Assistant Rccursiine
Se@atnry, T. NJ Donatirne; Financal See.
rsstary, E. 5. Besgess; Assisiaut Finarn-
cinI Secretary, James T. Duniys Treas.
uuzr, james Price; First IienteIraut P. II.
Srunsiers.; Seeatf Ilievtprnu44 Charles E,
Pike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
TERM
CALLED OFF
BY Death of One of the Plaintiffs and
Judge Goff Continues Big Oil Case
Until 1t Can Be Revived.

Judge Nathan Goff intended 10 hold a
s.oecial term of United stntes court here
Tuesday morning ut 10 O'Clock, but just
before the hour for going on tine bench
he received teegram from Parkerisburg
Informing him that one OF the plaintiffs
was dead in Philadelphia and on that ac-
count the case could not be heard, which
WAS set for the special term. He nc
oorsiingly did not go on the bench ami
the case was continued unit it can be
revived. 1t was an equity proeecSlisig
styled HarlSness against Collins and
DAVIS and involve.l the tiie Of oil land.
in Ritafe and Wood counties. The
qDaintiiT that died, was one OF the Hark
ness family.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
SYSTEMS
of Street Car and Telephone Lines and
Electric Light Plant to Be Built
and Operated in Tennessee
aud Alabama.

A. NJ. r. Cunningham, of this city,
is a member Of a company that hss %
tanned franchises for an electric light
plant, street car Zine and telephone sss-
tenn in rittsburg, Tenn, and Briagepolt.
Ala. These two places are five miles
apart md viii be connecied by the sys.
TENS. 1t is proposed 10 run the street
car line into Chattanooga. Tenn. which
is . railes from Pittsburg. The system
win be built once and Mr. Cunningham
win leave in few days for those places
to give the constr,lctions Of The systems
his personal Intention. He slas had she
cess here in every thing he undertook
and the Telenam predicts the same sort
of experience IN the new undertakings
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
LEAP YEAR
BALL ON
Unique Entertainment Will Be Given in
Waldo Hotel BAH Room BY Society
Ladies of This City.
we're declare

first unique entertainment Of the
present year, which is leap year, win be
given the night january . 1t will be
u aeap year masqucrnrle domino bail Mt
the Waado trtel, given by the society
'hadies of the city 1t win be in the bail
room ftl'e hutel and promises 10 be nn
event OF unusual interest. IT rs likely a
number of old bsdneaors and other male
members of sdciety will make their debut
at this function and may be fortunate
enough 10 hslr some fervert love plead
irtsss from those they little suspect Of
having yearnings in their direction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
BANKS
ELECT !. -.
DIRECTORS

The annual meeting of the Merch.
ants, Traders and Empire National
banks ana the Peoples Banking and
trust company were held Tuesday. In
eyery-1nstunce tise-o beard of .dlrec-
tors were reelected and at the Trad
cas- Milliard F, Snider and Charles S.
Smiley were aided to the directorate.
The Merchants. Empire and Peoples
reelected the officers and the Traders
will do SO at the meeting of the direc.
tors Thursday. The annual dividends
we're declared.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
MISS HESS
is DEAD
At the Home of Her Father at Wyatt
After Short Illness of Kidney
Trouble-Funeral Tuesday
Afternoon at That
Place.

Miss Daisy D. Hess died at her home
at Wyatt Monday. moining at 7.sO
O'Clock OF kidney tFouble. She was sick
only twelve days.
THE deceased was a daughter of Mr.,
md Mrs. j. Nv. Hess, of Wyatt and sis
tie OF James n. Hess, of this city. Her
age was 20 years. She was a popular
young lndy umcmg many ncquaintamces,
who are panied to learn of her early de
mise.
The funeral took plpoe Tuesday after
noon and inte1nent was made in the !.
o. o. F. cemetery at Wyatt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
WILL RESPECT
TREATY RIGHTS
Russian Ambassador Critically No
titles Department OF State
At Washington That Rus
sic Will Respect Chin
ese Treaty Right
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., January 12.-
The State Department announces that
the Russian Ambassador has convey
ed to the Secretary Of State the AS
surance of his government that the
Russian authorities would place no
obstacle in the way of full enjoyment
by all OF the powers having treat
les with China Of all rights and privi-
leges guaranteed by such treaties in
Manchuria.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
Says Judge John w. Mason in an
Elaborate and Exhaustive Opinion
on the Subject in the Nature of
Instructions to the Grand Jury.

Reviews at Length the Laws on Gaming in This
State and Virginia and the Decisions of the
Courts for Century Along that Line-- -Corrects
Impression About Supreme Courts Recent De-
csion
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12
WAR TENSION
AFFECTS
WHEAT

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Jan. 12---War tension TODAY
caused au advance OF one cent in the
price Of wheat here
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-12

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Jan. l2-The
War department today accepted the
proposal OF Harvey Fiske & Sons OF
New York, representing Fiske and
Robinson and the National city bank
OF New York for the entire seven mil
lion dollars bond isaue OF the Philip
pine government for the purchase Of
the Friars' lands at a premium Of
sl07,557.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-01-07
BRYAN EN- ROUTE FOR HOME.
clares Views ON Silver Question
Have Not Changed.

London, Dec. 30.-William J. Bryan
has returned to London from The
Hague. He will sail for New York to-
day on the White Star line steamer
Celtic from Liverpool.
MI. Bryan said Tuesday that he had
found his European trip extremely inter-
esting and instructive. Asked whether
his study. of the ieancial conditions
abroad had resulted in any change.in his
views on the silver question, he replied:
"Not the slightest" Mr.. Bryan regretted
that lack of time had prevented him
from making a more extensive investi-
cation of the social and industrial condi-
lions which he obtained in the countries
through which he had passed. He had
been received everywhere with the great
est courtesy, he said, and every facility
had been extended him for ~investiga-
tions along these lines. Asked concern
ing the possibilities of the democratic
nomination for the presidency, Mr..
Bryan said that he was compelled to
decline to discuss that matter in any
way, because of the possible misinterpre-
tation to which his views might be SUBJ
jected in the United States.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-01-07
BuTCHERED IN COLD BLOOD
United States Minister Gives De-
tails of Horrible Massacre.
Ills Story of the killing OF a Mission
airy and Eighteen Followers in Z
Liberia Last March.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Minister Lyon
has reported to the state department
from Monrovia, Liberia, under date
of November 4, last, the details of the
massacre in the depths of an African
forest of a white missionary named
John G. Tate with AL of his follow
ing, Is in number. It appears that the
massacre took place as far back as
March 15, 1901, yet this. the first de-
tailed account, has just come to hand
in an affidavit by Mrs. Mary L. Allen,
a white missionary at Nouna Kroo,
Liberia. She had the story from some
of the native Doc tribesmen who knew
of the killing. Tate had a large mis-
sion and farm, and besides he main
tanned a considerable school in the
jungle, and altogether 10 people were
in the mission when it was surround
ed in the night by the Docs. The first
nan who answered a knock at the
door was shot. The Interpreter next
was shot and as Tate appeared and
tried to protect the body of the in
terpreter he, too, was shot and cut to
pieces. The Docs then killed all the
remaining inmates of the house, cut
off their hands and placing the bloody
members in a coffin sent them back
to their people as trophies. In ex-
PLANTATION Of their action the Docs
said: I'VE have no fight with the
white man. But if we do not kill him
now he will bring his country to make
war upon u.s."
Minister Lyon, on the strength of
this affidavit, has communicated with
the Liberian secretary of state with
a view to securing fuller information
and perhaps the punishment Of the
perpetrators of the massacre.