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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
TWO
WOMEN AFTER
ASSAUlTING THEM
HoRRIFYiNG STORY COMES FROM
ARKANSAS OF TERRIBLE.
pouSLE MURDER.
woMAN's SUN BONNET WAS SET
ON FIRE BY sRuTE's
PISTOL SHOT.
(Ry pabltshers, Press.I


LITTLE ROCK. Arl<.. Dec. Ga
tiendish double murder was commit.
ted Tuesday near Newport. Ark. IN
daytime. Mrs. James Kincanon and
her daughter. Mrs Maggie Mauldfn.
while walking on the Rock Island
track TO JaclSsonport. where AIR Maui
din is lying III. were assaulted and
killed by unknown men, The murder
was discovered within a few minutes
after IT was committed. ye, the police
have no clue.
The body Of Mrs. Kincanon was
thrown INTO White river. and that of
Mrs- NIauldh was found under a rail-
road bridge. with bullet hole in her
head. She had been criminarly as
saulted- Her sun bonnet was stilt on
Ere. caused by the close proximity OF
the pistol
The women were seen 10 pass
house nearby and two. shots were
heard in the direction in which they
went The police are hunting burg
lars who robbed a jewelry store at
Newport the night before They be-
lieye that these men are the murder
erS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
Can YOU GUESS
'wHATTHE SCENE In DENHAM's
FURNITURE STORE WINDOW
REPRESENTS?

The guessing contest on the window
display at Denham,s furniture store is
attracting the interest it always does
each year. All persons going to the
store are entitled to one guess free
and i've suesses are allowed with ex-
cry ten dollar purchase. One window
in the store is carefully and artist
caIlyS furnished to represent some
name and the guesses after taking
in the general effect as well as the.
details, writes his guess on num-
bered ticket and slips it in box
which VIII be opened on next Satur-
day. December 81, and the prizes
awarded to the fortunate ones who
OWNED the true meaning of the dis
play. The first person who makes a
correct guess will be given at $500
extension table: the second will De
awarded pretty tea set while the
third viii be given rocker.
Mr.. Denham's enterprise and pluck
have won him many friends in this
city who viii eagerly look for the
outcome of this ingenious contest.
The prizes offered are very pretty
ones and will no doubt be greatly val
ued by the fortunate winners. In the
meantime people are sti1l using their
wits 10 solve the problem set for
them, and many articles leave the
store daily as result OF the public's
seal of approval after the merits OF
the goods has been investigated. The
window in question has in it hand.
some bed room suit, druggets, rugs,
curtains, pictures and almost every
tEdng pertaining to bed room. The
question looks easy but can you solve
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
THREE DEAD
AS RESUL
NOR Hg
TRRss PEOPLE OF WEALTtiY
Sanity ARE VICTIMS or
HREs EllRY
OLD HOMESTEAD RuRNEp IN
LIVINGSTONE coDNTY
NEW YoEES
tgy PnnIisiiers -.

ROCHESTER n, y Dec 90 The
Mcmillan farm hohse IN lagstone.
county. at The head Of c:onesus L.aEe.
was burned ar four O'Clock this
morning. rhrce members Of the aics
MILAN family were buried 70 death.
The dead
FRANK MCMILLAN aged 5s
MISS LoITIE McafII4L.AlS age sss
CHARLES McMILIA nephew OF
Frank Mcmillan, aged 50.
One sister Miss Luna sfc1flIaus
aged G5. and servant tiss ssfary
Brennan escaped IN night
clothes and are now az a neig ighborss
house suffering from shock and
nosure
The Mcs.i1lan homesteaf was one
Of ti:e oldess IN Living connt
Frank afcaIiIzn who was the head
OF the family. Is esttn1a1ed have
been worth between s39a. 600 and
100000. TIE only srssivtne relative
OF the Ic51iIlans: aside from his
nephew. Miss Euna, a brother
Major James Mcmillan. OF George
town. d. c: ss.ss:ss.s
The buildings on the farm axere to-
taIiy destroyed, and the aggregate
loss will be in the ne3ghborhood of
SIS. .6o0s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
COALING STATION
FOR JAPAN At BRITISH EAST IN
GlEs IS ASKED FOR BY
BARON HRYASHL.
eBy Publishers Press.1

BIRMINGHAM England. Dec. 29-
The Post hears that Baron Hayashi.
the Japanese minister to Great Brit
ain. has inquired whether facilities
can be given for coaIinS the japanese
warships at the British East Indies.
The Japanese viii provide their own
fuel. but the harbor for coalinS and
facilities are desired
Continuing the Posi- says:
1T is difficult TO see how the Jap
anese can be refused in view of the
many advantages the Russian Baltic
feet enjoyed while on the passage 10
the eastward
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
SEAS WASHING
OVER STEAMERS
ICE-CLAD DECKS.
CAPTAIN AND CREW CAN BE:
SEEN scuRRYlNG TO
AND FRO
= FEREO LAST NIGHT FROM
INTENSE COLD.
6R Publishers Press.)

PATcHOGJE, y. y Dec. 29.-At
nine O'clock this morning the British
steamer Drumeizier was resting more
quietly on the outer bar. three-quart-
ters of a mile of Fire Island Point.
The captain and crew are stlI on
board. and can be seen scurryinS
about the ice-cIad decks, over which
the seas are washing a tug has
succeeded IN getting a heavy hawser
10 the Drume1zfer and can remove
theS captain and crew should the Cap
tain's obstinacy, which prerented
him abandoning the vessel on Mon
day morning. moderate sufficiently to
cause him 70 leave the vessel The
surf continues too high TO permit the
launching of the life boats, and no
attempt TO communicate with the
Drumelzier IN this way may be made
to-day. II is impossible to learn the.
extent of the damage 20 the vessel,
but it is believed she is In bad condI-
ton, and no attempt to help her can
be made before the sea subsidies suf-
fciently to permit the Tightening of
the cargo
The crew on board last night suf-
fered extreme hardships because of
the water filed cabin and the intense
cold.
Great South Bay, which must be
crossed to reach Fire Island, is fII-
ed with floating ice and the greatest
difficulty is encountered in securing
news from the scene OF the wreck.
which is accessible only by telephone
relays over the thirty mile stretch. of
the beach to the mainland
Last night s1o0 could not induce
bay men to cross the treacherous ten
miles extent of the bay to visit the
beach, and reporters ara strung along
the southside of the island in des-
perate but futile attempt to reach
Fire Island.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
DESPERATION DRIVES FARMERS
OF GEORGIA TO PUT MATCH
TO PILES OF COTTON.
tBy Publishers Press.)

FORT GAINES. Ca, Dec 2s.-As
the result of a mass meeting of farm
ers yesterday, 400 or 500 bales of cot
ton were piled up in front of ware,
house Of Fort Gaines to be carried to
the public square and burned This
is only the first of large number Of
similar fires that will be l1ind1ed In
the cotton growing States with the OBJ
ject Of forcing up the price of cotton.
The cotton burned was pro-ratec
among the farmers represented at the
mass meeting, some of whom are
among the largest cotton raisers in
Georgia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
PURITAN HAS
BROKEN WHEEL
IN HEAVY SEA
The BIG SiDE-wHEEL
STEAMER
WINDS WERE BLOWING AT FOR
TY MILES AN HOUR WHEN
ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
iBy Publishers' Press.l )

BOSTON Mass, Dec. 2e.-Great
anxiety is felt here to-day for the big
sound steamer Puritan. bound from
Eau River TO New York. which was
reported early today at anchor on
SIonington. with broken wheel In
a heavy sea and with the wind blow
ing forty miles an hour
The information as 10 the peril OF
the steamer came through the wire
less telegraph station at Point Judith
The message said that the freight
steamer Boston. of the same line. had
been signaned and had gone 70 the
assistance OF the big passenger boat.
II is understood that rod in the
wheel Of the Puritan broke. prevent
ing her from continuing her trip The
accident occurred between one and
TWO o'clock
By long distance telephone II was
learned from Point Judith this morn
ing that at .-S0 o'clock the Puritan
was still at anchor where the acci-
dent occurred So far as could be
learned the vessel was not aground
1ne VINO haos moderated 10 twenty
miles an hour
The big boat had passed through
the rough waters of Point Judith and
was off Watch Hill wnen the break
TO the wheel occurred There is a
good complement of passengers on
board.
The steamer Puritan is one of the
biggest side-wheelers in the world,
and is second in size in the Fall
River feet
FALL RIVER Mass, Dec 2s.-of-
fcia1s of the Fall River Line have
been advised that the steamer Puri-
tan, which was disabled OF Watch
Hin last night by the breaking OF. a
rod on a wheel is being towed to
New London by the freishter Boston,
Of the same line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
Reai Estate Transfers.

Deed dated oct. %, 1905. by Alva
j. Ice and wife to William T. Ice,
1031z acres of land situated on Qua
ker Fork. of Bingamon creek. consid-
Grafton. $500.
Deed made Dec. 20. 1904. by Eliza
beth Morris and husband to Worthy
H. Post, lot No. % and part OF lot
No. %. in block 157. Fourth ward.
Fairmont; consideration, ~ acres OF
land lying on the Monongahela river.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
TIoNA, s1.e5
And Pennsylvania Crude $50 Ae.
eordine to the Changes An
nounced.

PITTsBURG, Dec 29-The Stan
dard OH Company this morning an
nounced the following changes in
prices for crude oil: Tfona, $1.e5:
Pennsylvania Crude. s1.5o; Second
Sand Pennsylvania Crude. s1.4s; New
Castle. 81. AZ.
Cabe1 county. s1-25: Corning. s1.17;,
North Lima, s1.o1: South Lima, 90;
Somerset 81 Ragland, .5s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
UNDER THE BRIDGE
OF THE BRITISH STEAMER CAN
BE SEEN THREE MEMBERS
OF THE CREW STANDING.
(By Publishers Press.)

FIRE ISLAND, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Tke
British steamer Drumelzier. which
stranded of here Sunday night, lies
in the same position this morning as
she did last night The sea is break
ing over her. but not so heavy as yes
terday. Her starboard side Is cover
ed with ice. Three members of the
crew can be seen standing under the
bridge and the British Ensign Is fly
ing from the stern wrecldng tugs are
standing near. but unable as yet to
render any assistance.
The Sandy Hook Life Saving Crew
left Sandy Hook Life Station for the
wrecked steamship on the steamship
Moran
The crews large surf boat was
towed astern OF the tug.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
kindly Remembered.

The regular men on the city line OF
the Fairmont and Clarksburs street
railway system are very grateful to
Mr. c. E. Reed This gentleman re
nembered each notorman and CON
ductor in a substantial manner. for
which they return thanks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
RUSSIAN WOMEN
HAVE BEEN PUT ON DUTY AT
AT SIGNALLING STATIONS
MEN. HAVE GONE TO WAR.
(By Publishers Press.) }

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29.-An
departments of work on Russia's 25
State railways. including signalling,
have been opened to women. OF whom
22.o00 are already employed. This
move on the part Of the government
is caused by the drafting OF all avail
able men for war purposes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
Marriage License.

Wesley satteraeld, 20, and Agnes
FIeming. 90. both OF Marion county
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

Repairing and upholstering Of fur
niture specially. Brokerage, Stor.
age and Auction Co. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
a Sad Funeral.

The bodies Of Mrs. Pasquah Bell
and fve-year-old son. who were burn
ed to death yesterday by the explo.
sion OF lamp at their home in Mo
nongah. were removed from the
Cook Hospital to Jones undertaking
rooms on Jackson street. The funer-
al viii take place from there about
four o'clock this afternoon. the inter
ment being made in the Holy Cross
cemetery.
( The Knights OF the Golden Eagle
announce a very Important meeting
for tonight and full attendance is
desired
Cooking and heating stoves want
seds must be good and sa1eable. Bro
kerage. Storage and Auction Co. *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

New goods TO exchange for your
old. Brokerage. Storage and Auction
Co. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
Births Recorded.

+ Born to Mr. and Mrs. clirord Mer-
rifeld. near RiyesvirIe. October s. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

ported to have had the better. toward.
the close on account Of superior agil-
|ity. was left dancing around on the
outside. 3s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

The crews large surf boat was
towed astern of the tug.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
KUROP4TKIN HAD HIS TIY,

In 1856 when General Kuropatkir was only
an obscure lieutenant. he went TO the chief of
his battalion and asked to be sent along with
the expedition 10 Kokand. which az the time
was being prepared. After meeting with fat
refusal. he addressed himself TO his comrades
Who according to Russian usage, elected him
paymaster, with the hope that the distinc-
tiou would procure the chiefs consent They
tEtH went en- massa 70 ask that their lieutenant
Dc sent. according TO his desire. along with the
expedition TO kokand, but the chief Was as hrm
as ever. Kuropatk.n accompanied them on tn
mission, but wnen they departed he remained in
the hall like = sentinel guard
TWO hours later the chief happened TO dis
cover him there, and sternIy demanded hat b.
meant.
I am waiting FOR you TO send me TO ko-
kand." coony replied kUropatkn
Never. You understand? Never" stormed
the chief. angrily. as he turned away.
Eighteen hours af.erward the chief in passing.
found Kuropatkin stnl standing in the same
place.
We'll. the devil take you" he exclaimed
The colored American., 1904-09-03

and unbiased thinkers that the keen
criticism so often made of him Cthe
Negro) and the burning complaint
equally as often made by him, accom-
plish nothing? Is it not time to let
the Negro alone as a Negro? Is he not
a part and parcel of this great com
mOnweaIth?
Let the press and all public speak
ers stop long enough to ask the ques-
ton and then answer it.
''Who is this man, the Negro, about
whom we write and speak so much?'
The answer is thistle was born on
American soil; schOcIed in American
civilization; that he acknowledges
but one God; that he is loyal to, and
follows but oEe flag: that he is as in
dustrious and law abiding as other
persons; that he is as brave in bat
tie as any soldiers, and that, +oo,
whether he is fighting for freedom or
The colored American., 1904-09-03

the acquisition of territory.

the acquisition of territory.
He is amenable to the same laws;
bound by the same constitution; tried
in the same courts; subject to the
same rules governing taxation. He Is
man and citizen-some good,
some bad, as is true Of every race or
nationality on the globe
With these answers it would seem
thar every rational being would say
the Negro has chance-let hin
alone.
have always said and tried to
maintain that there is no Negro
problem-no race problem; that every
man white and black alike. has Iife's
problem to soIve-each for himself.
By this proposition I am prepared to
stand
If every Negro will lend his whole
energy to make himself an industri-
Gus, honest, economical and law
abiding citizen-devote his time to
The colored American., 1904-09-03
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

pursuing mental attainments and in
the acquisition Of a financial compe-
tency. the problem would be solved.
If the press and public speakers
would make the plea for individual
successes rather than the fooI and
senseless play to the galleries." (as
they Go when they would have you
believe that they are in favor of that
which has never been and never will
be-a whole race a success) the OBJ
ject aimed at would, in my judgement,
be more quickly accomplished.
am frank 60 admit that many dis
cuss this question with the hope Of
bringing around a more favorabIe
state of affairs. They are sincere. 1
am equally as sincere when 1 say that
the condition now existing upon which
50 much argument is predicated can
not be changed by the writings of any
man no matter how stilted. Cut CUT
The colored American., 1904-09-03

To the Editor:-Permit me a few
questions through your columns.
Is it not now time to "pass up" the
Negro question? Has there not been
enough said pro and con with no Wis
Ible signs of a betterment Of eondi-
tions? Is it not potent to all good
thinkers that this continual and dis
tinct mention of the Negro is sense
less? Is it not evident to all sober
The colored American., 1904-09-03
LET THE NEGRO ALONE.
Lawyer Guy Sounds The Tocsin from
The Sunfiower State.

Give the Colored Man an Equal
Chance and He VIII Solve the So
called Problem Himself.-A strong
Plea for Equality of Rights and
Equality Of Opportunity Manly
Appeal.
The colored American., 1904-09-03

Continued on page A.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-22
oliver PARTY COUNTY
PLATFORM,

That the formation Of q Silver
Party in Nevada. more than twelve
years ago. was in the interests OF
the people Of Nevada. and because of
a growing demand for less extrava-
gance In the administration OF pub
lie offices, that the right Of the tax
payers and builders of the Common
wealth might be subserved and home
industry protected.
THAT the pledges OF the people,
the taxpayers. and the toilers have
been kept to the letter. and the more
economical administration of govern
ment has reduced the State tax rate
to Is cents on the hundred.
3-That as the Silver Party Of Orms-
by we ratify the action Of the Silver
and Democratic parties at the Win
nemucca convention. August %. 1904,
in the matter of fusion made in the
best interests Of the two parties,
both acting in a common cause and
for the public veal.
4-That we heartily endorse the
nomination Of that Convention Of Hon.
John Sparks for The Office Of U. S.
! Senator. believing that in such citi-
zen and builder of the Commonwealth
we will be represented at Washington
| by a man whose personal integrity
| is without reproach and in whose hon
orable career as a representative OF
| the people of Nevada can always take
| excusable pride. We pledge our leg
| islative nominees to his support.
| 5-That we commend the course
taken by Hon. c. D. VanDuzer oul
able representative in Congress. fol
his telling defence of the State in
dustries and his sturdy stand on tht
labor question. which insures his re
election.
6-That We commend to the voters
of Ormsby our distinguished fellow
| citizen. Hon II. F. Bartine, n hi:
| canvass for the exalted office of Jus
tice of the Supreme Bench. and we re
| gard him as man in whom all elias
ses of honest citizens. either the cap
! italst or the tOiler. can safely truS
their interests in the highest court o
Nevada justice.
We recommend 70 the voters tn
nomination of our fellow townsman
| w. j. Gree, of Ormsby and Emmett
| Boyle. of Lyon for Regents nf III
State University, in whose hands fh
education Of our children will h. ORC
NOTED.
S-That we commend the Srtve
ticket to the voters of 0rmshv an
merely ask them TO compare the e"or
omical administration of the part
here, when in full control of the cour
ty government. and the extravagerc
of previous and subsequent admirig
tratiOns.
9-That we denonnce the cOntemI
| tib1e action of the diSCredited traitor
Of the RumD Convention OF Reno. an
condemn the fling 81 nominations h
the -Uocri;;ca' representatives c
said convention as jrtenGed to iniur
, the party. ana. if possible. 70 thro'
support to Georoo Nixon and the Rev
UN'iran "ar:v Of Nevada. Every 70.
, cast ~ .H@h fraudulent ticket is
voc ior tie enemy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-22
ARTICLE.
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Section |. The State may engage IN
the business Of transportation and of
furnishing water lights, and means Of
communication TO the people, and may
provide such other utilities as may
become necessary of expedient, and for
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-22

initlatlvO and scs,roNdHas, M 0eDsor
legislative authority end psw1 esr-
nec<ed Herewith.
(PAssed March =. Oo4l
Resolved by the Asssaely, ~ od(n-
ate eoneurrlNe, That Section Of Ar
ticle ~ Of the ConsdtHkiea e the
State Of Nevada shall b end II here
by amended to read as follows:
Section 1. The legislative authority
OF tho State shall be vested In the
Senate and an Assembly. which shall
be designated as the Legislature Ut
the State Of Nevada" and the ses-
sicns Of such Legislature shall b held
at the scat of government Of the
State The people. however, reserve
and amendments to the Constituti0n.
the polls. Independent Of the Legls-
lature, and also reserve power at
their own option to approve or reject
at tho polls any act Of tho Legislative
Assembly. The first power reserved
less than ten (10) per cent Of the
legal voters shall be reuired to PROPOSE
any measure by such petition. and
L
! fu,. text Of tho measure 20 proposed.
Initiative petitions shall be died with
the Secretly Of State not less than
four months before the election 1t
| which they are to be voted upon. The
second power IL the referendum. and 1t
may be ordered Except a to laws nee
essary for the immediate preservation
Of tho public peace. health or safety
either BY petition. signed by seven az
per cent Of the legal voters. or by the
Legislative Assembly. a. other bills
are enacted.
Section .. Referendum petitions
shall be fled With the Secretary If
State not more than sixty t60) days
after the final adjournment Of the
session Of the Leg stature which pass
ed the bill on which the refendum is
demanded. The veto power Of the
,Governor snail not extend to measures
referred to the people. All electio Is
on measures referred to the people OF
the State shall b. at the biennial reg
ular elections, except when the Leg
islature shall order a special election
Any measures referred to the people
shall take effect and become a Law
when it is approved by majority u
the votes cast thereon, and not 9th CT
wise The style OF all bills shall be
Be it enacted ~ tho People. Of th'
State Of Nevada. This section shall
not be go construed to deprive an
member Of the Legislature Of Tn
right to introduce and measure. Tn
whole number OF votes cast for tn
Justice Of the Supreme Court at tn
regular election last preceding tn
ling of any petition for the initiativ
or for the referendum shall be tn
, basis on which the number of lega
. votes necessary to sign the petitio
shall be counted Petitions and d
ders for the initiative and for the re
,. erendum shall be fled with the Sc,
'. rotary of State. and in submitting III
= same to the people Of the State. h
o and all other officers shall be guide
!, by the general laws and the Act gu!
hitting this amendment until legi
s lation shall be especially provide
v therefor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-22
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CON
STlTUTiON.

10. X.-serate Conc"r~-..s Resolution,
tic!e Ky C.. me Constitution of the
State Of Nevada.
Passed March 10. 1901
Resolved the Senate, the Assembly
concurrinq, That the Constitution ot
the State CT Nevada be amended a,
follows:
Amend Section 13, Of Article XIV
If hte Constitution of the State o.
Nevada, so As to read as follows:
Section -. The enumeration Of the
inhabitants OF this State taken undac
the direction of Congress in A. d.
Nineteen hundred. and every ten
years thereafter. or such enumeration
q the State may make. shall serve as
IL basis of representation in both
houses Of the Legislature; provides
/ thai each county now organized, an,
any county hereafter created, shall D.
! entitle to at least one Senator an,
one Assemblyman
! This resolution having remained !
the hands of the Governor five day
after having been placed in his hand
during the Twenty-first Session OF tn
Nevada Legislature, and no objection
having been filed by his Eexcellenc.
it is therefore passed this 10th day {
March, A. D. 1903.
VIC. DOUGLASS,
Secretary Of Stat
/ BY Geo n. Noel. Deputy.
! No. xII.-Assembly Concurrent Res
iutioa, proposing 70 amed seetis
0na of Article pO%se. a. the Cons
!, tutten ~ Nevada, pertaining t. I,