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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30
NO MORE MATCHES
In The Billiard Tournament This
Week-Two Sets Monday Night.

No more matches in the billiard
q tournament We're played last night
and no more will be pulled off until
Monday evening, when two sets OF
semi-inals will be settled. These
will be between Macarthur, who best.
ed Hamilton, and Skinner, who beat
z Curt Fleming. These two play even.
If time enough remains, Tom Powell
will give Pearl Pitzer rs points in
the other set of semi-finals. Pitzer
defeated Arch Fleming Tuesday night,
with 25 handicap. ~"
%& II e Dr.. L. G.. Ice gives Ice Polling 40
on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday
evening the finals will be played.
Quite little objection is heard
( from some of the contestants anent
the handicap feature, alleging that it
rs not a square shake, as the affair is
to decide the championship and not
to furnish a pretty race In a
measure they are correct, as on one
occasion at least man was given
"a slight handicap and beat his oppo-
lnent by few points, which put the
other man entirely out of the contest
when many had picked him as the
winner.
OF course the argument could be
brought out that owing to the com
paratiye newness of good billiard
playing in this city, not enough men
could be induced TO enter without
handicap
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30
FAIRBANKS
and D0L-L-IvER
In The west
MEN OF ALL PARTIES HAVE
HEARD THEM GLADLY-MANY
DEMOCRATS HAVE GIVEN
ASSURANCE OF SUPPORT.
MIR. DOLLlVER HAS MADE a FINE
5a SHOWING AS a CLEVER CAM.
3sss PAlGNER-IN WASHlNG-
ss% TON STATE TODAY.

s$ssSsas55 SPOKANE, Wash, Sept 3O.-In
their long trip across the continent
gSenators Fairbanks and Dolliver have
made a record breaking number of
speeches. Since leaving Chicago Sep
tember 23, the former has made, in
Scluding the two meetings here
Thursday night, thirty-three speeches,
many of them more than an hour
/ long Since the beginning of his
stumping tour August 30, he has
made 6S. Senator Do1liver has made
szan equal number of speeches during
the trip to the coast.
Both of the speakers are pretty
hoarse, the Iowa Senator seriously so.
( On many occasions during the trip,
Fairbanks has spoken longer than the
twenty minutes allowed by schedule.
During the day, the time has been
so occupied that little rest has been
secured but the Senators are bearing
up well under the severe strain.s
The trip through Montana has been
"a source of great pleasure to the can
-didate At all places, where stops
were made, large crowds assembled
and in many Instances Democrats ap-
p1OdCuoua Inc tuOuQlue0, assuring ulu
sof their support. His speeches have
been splendid1y received Senator
Dol1iver made hit on this his first
trip to the Northwest and has proven
himself a remarkably clever cam
paigner.
e. His speeches are invariably humor
Gus and always bring tremendous ap
plause. On the present trip he was
often pleaded with to continue. He
has yet: to address a meeting at
which groups of Iowans have not
sought him out to exchange greet
ings.
s. At 12:O1 this morning, the special
left here for a days tour through the
State, under the auspices Of the State
committee. The first stop was at
Presser- Speeches will also be made
today at North Yakima. Ellensburg,
Clealum and Auburn. A night meet
ing will be held at Tacoma.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30

cordingly. There is no reason why
the bill will not become law, as it
interests no other part Of the State
except this. But it will have to be
rushed because there will be- dozens
of special bills asking for more power
since certain decisions have been
made by the Supreme Court OF APP
peals. 1t is the earnest wish of the
people that such an act be passed, and
it cannot be done too soon. Ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30
SENATOR HOAR
PASSES AWAY
THE VENERABLE SENATOR DIED
THIS MORNING At 1:a5 5A. M,
AFTER LONG PERIOD OF
uNcoNsciouSNE
(By Publishers Press.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 53O.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Senator Geo. F. Hoar, who died early
this morning, Will be held In the
Church of the Unity, this city, on
Monday next; at 2::30 O'Clock in the
afternoon. 1t lis probable that Rev.
DR. Edward Everett Hale, the first
pastor of the church Of which the de-
ceased was life long member, will
Off ciate. The body will be buried
beside his Wife, who died last De-
cember, in the family lotat Concord,
Mass.
Quietly and peacefuly United
States Senator Hoar passed to meet
his Maker at 1:35 O'Clock this morn :
ing. Those who have been with him
throughout his Illness we're at the
bedside. watching for the last spark ark
Of life, and hoping against hope that
Senator .Hoar... would regain Conscious
ness to make some last stat en1ent.
but the lifelong wish Of the. Senator
that he might. be conscious ? until his
last, moment was not granted. ..
!. Gathered .7ired 4 in the death chamber
were Miss Mary Mary ,IioaT, his I, ,daughter,
General iBeckwood, ,tIoar, ,son. Of the
Senator. and his wife wify.D- Pr Warren r
Gilman, who :. has "a been eeseeqnlori IS Senator
Hoar's attending physician through
out his entire illness. z. B. Doherty.
Of NarbIehead, Mass. the faithful
and also member of the
Judiciary Committee OF the Senate, Of
which committee Senator Hoar was
chairman; e. c. Goodwin, private sec
retary Of Senator IIoar. and clerk OF I
his committee in the Senate, and the,
two nurses who have been watching
50 faithfully at the. bedsideg Miss Min /
ME Smith and Miss Lydia N. Hardy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Eckert, of Phil
adelphia, are in the city to-day the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. "A. J. Lloyd, OF
the Second ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Eek
ert are returning home from a two
weeks stay in St.4Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30
Col. Breckenridge III.
(By Publishers Press. }

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept 3O.-Colo-
mel W. c. P. Breckenridge, the famous
lawyer and orator, has been stricken
with vertigo. While it is reported
that his condition is not dangerous
he is unable to leave his bed, and
two physicians are in close attend
ance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30
THE WEATHER..
Cool and Fair Saturday.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept.
30.-Forecast for West Nir-
ginia: Fair, cooler tonight;
Saturday, fair: cooler in east
ern portion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-30

Mrs. H G.: Stoetzer, who suffered
q relapse from typhoid fever since.
her removal to Morgant own, is some
what improved tod Her father,
NJ Ml-, = Ohm ~ Brown, has not been So
well for agfewb VS. but. ay yehangesfo
the the better1is Noticed in II his condition
also.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

polling interest that he is loath to
leave. The Patent Office exhibit be-
longs to this section. There are mod
els Of many machines that have borne
an important part n the development
of the nations industries. The earliest
form of every device of human lnven-
ton so far as possible. II shown here.
For instance. you may see the actual
sewing machine that was the first con
trivance of It's kind every constructed;
It was patented in 1916 by Elias Howe
The first typewriter, patented by e.
Thurber In 1912; the model Of the hrst
cast iron plow' patented by Charles
Newbold In 1907: the first screw pro-
peller. invented by Robert Hook In
1850; and many other first things
are to be seen The model of Abraham
Lincoln's celebrated device for lifting
steamboats, off shoals Is shown here.
The first harvesting machine, made In
the year 1870 b. c.. Is one OF the most
ancient exhibits at the Exposition
There is also a model Of the first steam
engine, made In Egypt In the same
year.
Every foot OF the 100000 feet or
door space In Uncle Sans World
Fair building is occupied by exhibits
of surprising interest, and every phase
Of the peoples welfare Is shown.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07
CURIOUS THINGS FROM CHINA
Tho Most Magnificent Beds Ever Seen
Arc Pact Of ,ho CeIt5tiai Empires
Worlds Fair Exhibit.

The Chinese exhibit at the Worlds
Fair IN Glled with pleasing surprises
Some OF the most magnificent articles
Of furniture are n part OF this WONDER
full display The carving and Inlay
of ivory, bone aud wood illustrate the
marvellous skill of the Chinese.
Models included In this interesting
exhibit show the homes and home IRE
OF the Chinese. their weddings ana
funerals. Chinese tea house, restau-
rant and shop. Chinese weaving ana
some Of the beautiful silks and wear
ing apparel of the Chinese and their
methods of manufacturing them.
One feature OF the exhibit IN two
magnificent Chinese beds, each OF
which has the appearance Of being
small house of great benuty one Is "A
summer bed. the other for winter. The
summer bed u hand carved ana inlaid
with ivory aud bone figures and land
scnpes exuulsitely carved and 30
sklllfully joined nv to appear "a part OF
the wood The bed and furniture are
of carved bamboo. The bed consists OF
an antcroom with tables. chairs and
tea stands, and IN an inner room. which
il the sleeping apartment there IN "A
couch with coverings of gauzy silks.
Tho winter bed liz stlll more clabo
rate. 1t consists OF three compartments.
The first contains four chairs. II tea poy
and n chest of drawers. This Is the sit
ting apartment. The second In the dress
Ing room aud the third Is the sleep
ing apartment or the couch itself. The
furniture IL OF rosewood inlnid with
ivory carving OF birds, flowers and
trees The couch is covered with silks
OF the fines, texture and In gaudy col
ors The sleeping compartments are
lighted with Chinese lanterns OF silk
hung at the outer entrance, while the
light enters through gauze panels, hand
painted and IN forms of rosewood In
laid with ivory figures
table aud dish made OF highly pol
ishcd ash with cNquisltely carved
bamboo figures lnlnld, are shown. The
work IL 80 nrtistically done that each
article seems to have been made OF
one piece of wood.
There Is also IA large display OF Chi
ncsc lanterns made OF silk, gauzc and
other light material and some made Of
beads nrtistically arranged with class
centers The silk and gauEe are beau
| ufully hand painted.
There Are models Of some OF the
great Chinese temples theuters and
arches, showing elaborate carving in
wood and ivory and two large elephant
tusks eIquisitely carved,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07
LAKE ClCOTT.
The secret rf Its Rise and FAN Ia n
Deep Mystery.

Lake CicO.t has been an interesting
phenomenon to the people of northern
Indiana for many years, but the secret
of its rise and fall has never been dis
covered. II is the only lake in Cass
county and Is about one mile wide and
about one mile long. The water is
clear and cold and perfectly fresh. Its
most mysterious characteristic is the
fact that il overfiows its banks every
seventh year. The farmers who own
the land upon its banks have become
so used to this that they never at
enth year, but give it up without pro.
test as they know it is sure to be
claimed by the waters
The Pottawatomie Indians, who in
habted what Is now Cass and adjoin-
ing counties, were familiar with the
characteristic Of the lake. They be-
lIeyed that the bottom was inhabited
by powerful spirit. which at inter
walls of seven years caused the lake to
overflow. They construed this action
as approval Of the tribe by the spirit
and watched anxiously for the time to
come, for they saw in the rising waters
sure indication that they had done
nothing to dispease it. The early
white settlers became acquainted with
the legend. and the oldest inhabitant is
not able to recall time that the over.
flow did not take place when expected
Toledo Blade.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07
WHARFAGE FREE AT ST. LOUIS
Twenty Miles OF River Front For Wa.
ter Craft at Worlds Fair City.

Free wharfage will he given To all
Worlds Fair Traffic Manager Hin
leary OF the Exposition and Joseph L.
Nhyto, hArhor and wharf commission
er of st Louis. have decided on the 10
cations assigned TO the various kinds
Of boats,
Yachts, steam launches and all boats
propelled by their own power have
occn assigned wharf space between
Chotcau avenue ana Hiddle street
These streets. running east and west.
form the boundary lines for the cen.
hal business district OF the city.
House boats have been assigned
wharf space north OF Riddle street
and south of Chotcau avenue.
81 Louis has river front OF TWEEN,
~ miles The Broadway line OF the
Transit company parallels the river
from the city limits on the north 10
Jefferson Barracks ON the south At
no point are the cars more than 1--WE
blocks from the Mississippi river. The
Worlds Fair may be reached for one
fare by transferring 10 any Of the
eight lines that cross broadway and
reach the Exposition grounds
No charge viii be made for wharf
age. Application for space should be
made To the hurhor and wharf com
missioner NJ the CITY Hail. ON Twelfth
street between Market street and
Clark avenue.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

In Japan TO get up parties to behold
the freshly fallen snow or the cherry
blossoms or the maple trees in their
autumual glory or To 90 to the flower
ers, cotillons and theater parties.
Mushroom hunting is fashionable
pastine, while in the house harp play
ing, verse writing, embroideriug and
tea drinking are the most absorbing
occupations. The most preteutious en-
tertainment is the tea ceremony. 1t is
very formal, and there Is much elabo-
rate performance connected with it.,
difficult for a foreigner to compre-
bend. Good Housekeeping.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

In a remote part of Turkcstan DR..
Sven lledm, the explorer. some years
ago discovered the ancient art of fal
coury in full flower Among the horse
men were eight fnlconers," he writes,
1.-TWO OF WHOM carried eagles. the 9th
ers falcons all duly hooded In this
part Of the world falconers form an In.
dispenSablc adjunct in any formal pa
rade or procession. Later in the day
they gave us an exhibition of their
birds powers by letting them kill four
harcS aud q deer, all of which We're
presented to me"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
The Famous Case Of Lesuranes OF
the Lyons Mail.

The most famous of all cases of mis-
taken identity IL that Of Lcsurqucs,
charged with the robbery and murder
of the courier of the Lyons mail which
has been so wildly brought home to III
through the dramatic play based upon
1t, IeSurques was positively iuentlhrd
AS II man who had Travelled by the mail
coach and he was IN due course con
victed. Yet at the eleventh hour a
woman came into court aud declared
his innocence. swearing that the wit
ncsses had mistaken him for another,
Duboscq, whom he greatly rescmblcd.
She was the cOntidant Of one Of the
gang who had planned ana carried out
the robbery But her testimony, al
though corroborated by other confcd.
crates. was rejected, and Lcsuruues re-
ceiycd sentence OF death Lesurqucs
died protesting HIS innocence to the
last Four years elapsed before Du.
bosoq was captured. In the interval
Others Of the gang had passed through
the hands Of the police but the prime
mover was only now taken Even
then he twice escaped from prison.
When finally he was put on his trial
and the Judge ordered Il fair wig, such
as Icsurques had worn, to he placed
on his head. the strange likeness was
Immediately apparent He denied his
guilt but was convicted and guillO-
tined Thus two men suffered for one
of1ense
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

THE LAW IN KOREA.
Queer ways Of Furnishing the Re1a-
tfves of Criminals.

Angus Hamilton in his book on Ko-
rea says: THE inhabitants are pecul-
iarly proficient in the art of doing
nothing gracefully. There are, there
fore. infinite charm and variety In the
daily life Of Korea, The natives take
their pleasures passlvcly, and their
constitutional incapacity makes II ap-
pear as If there were little TO do but
to indulge in a gentle stroll in the bril-
liant sunshine or to sit cross legged
within the shades Of their houses In
action becomes them Nothing could
be more unsuited 10 the character Of
their peculiar costume than vigorous
movement The stolid dignity Of their
appearance and their stately dcmcanOr
add vastly TO the plcturesqueness Of
the street scenes. The white coated,
white trousered, white sO"kcd, slowly
striding population Is irresistbly fas-
cinating to the eye
Here are some Of the punishments
prescribed by Korean law: Treason,
man Decapltated. together with male
relatives to the fifth degree. Mother,
wife and daughter poisoned or reduced
to slavery. Treason, woman Poisoned.
Murder. man ecapitated. Wife pol
soned Murder, woman Strangled or
poisoned Arson, man Strangled or
poisoned. Wife poisoned. Arson, wO-
n-Poisoned Theft, man Stran-
gled decapitated or banished. Wife
reduced to slavery: conhscatiOn Of all
property. Dissertation Of graves De
captatcd. together with male relatives
to the fifth degree, Mother, wife and
daughter poisoned Counterfeitlng
Stranguation or decapitation Wife
tnisounJ
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

Aphasia, or the loss of memory or
comprehension of speech, is II queer
complaint \ man who had forgotten
his sisters name always referred to
her IA that other woman" \ person
apparently otherwise in perfect health
will substitute the name of one article
for another totally different in the most
ludicrous way,
Amusla Is a form of aphasia which
prevents the patient from remember
ing music, one amuSiac, unconscious
of the oddly, sang the "Marseillaise"
throughout to the syllables tan, tan,
tan" ON the other hand, another
aphasiac, also Frenchman, could
speak bat Il single word, but could
sing the "MarseillaiSe' correctly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

but IL one OF the most improved mall
cars, In which men attached to the
United States railway mail service are
actively engaged In throwing the
mails. Here you will see the postal
clerks nj work. just ms they work while
speeding along railroad track.
A curious collection OF old time rel.
Sos from the postoflice museum at
Washington illustrates IN no verbal
description can do the crude begin
nings of the postal system. One of
these relics In nm old fashioned stage
coach that once carried United States
mails through a portion of the l.ouIsi.
ana purchase territory. President
Roosevelt, who once inspected il, ey-
amined with rough riders Interest
the bullet holes which stage robbers
and mountain brigands shot through
its stifY leathern curtains. Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and President
Garfield rode In this old coach during
the strenuous days OF frontier HE,
Among the collection OF documents
showing the primitive postal methods
In vogue In the early days Is To be
seen the old book OF accounts kept by
the first postmaster general. benjamin
Franklin, all written by hand. There
IA a rare collection or stamps, inciud,
ing ancient Filipino. Porto Rican and
Cuban stamps. The postotiice depart
nent's exhibit occupies l2,I69 square
eeet.
Across the aisle. at the right, IL the
exhibit OF the new Department or
Commerce and Labor, occupying l,a6d
square feet. This exhibit shows what
The new executive department stands
for and what II Is accomplishing. Mr..
Carroll ID. Wright. United States Com
missioner OF Labor. had charge OF the
preparation of the exhibit Charts ar.
ranged by him, showing the rapid
growth Of the nation In agriculture,
arts, manufacture. population. etc, are
of special interest to sociologists ana
all students OF the labor problem. Ihe
Census Bureau exhibit IL made In TINS
section. II shows the tabulating ma
chimes used In compiling the census re
ports The Lighthouse Board, also "p.
Grating under this department. shows
the great revolving lenses In light
houses. with other interesting appli-
ances.
The space In the projecting north.
west corner OF the building Is devoted
10 the Library OF Congress The ell.
nee which houses this library nj Wash
inpton IL held by many architects 10
be the most beautiful building In the
world. lbs interior decorations, b, FL
mer Ellsworth Garnsey. furnish one
Of the chief delights OF visit 10 the
national capital. A large medel OF this
splendid building is feature OF the
exhibit. The decorative features OF
The. interior are reproduced In theT
original colors.
The next exhibit on the right haho
aide of the central aisle is that OF lile
Interior Department. occupying ll''e-
aouare feet. In this large space 'he
visitor finds 10 many things VI eoni
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

There have been several one cent
claims against the United States gov
eminent. one was by the southern
Pacific, which submitted bin of $500
for hauling government freight, Ii
was bond aided road, only part of its
bills against the government being
paid in cash, the rest going To the rail
road's credit on the bonds In this
ease It's credit was sos and It's cash a
cent. Another government obligation
OF Il single cent was In favor of Il
chemical company which for some I'm.
explained reason agreed In public
competition 10 supply 1852 pounds Of
ethyl ether Tor cent. The ofter was
accepted. There were nine signatures,
| one that of II rear admiral, on the pa
per relating TO the establishment Of
this claim. and the warrant for pay
ment had to be signed by several per
<Ons
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-05-07

UNCLE SANS
| WONDERS
All Executive Departments Send
Treasures to the
+ Worlds Fair.
Display installed In the Largest Gov.
srnmentai Exposition Building Ever
Constructed - Precious Docu.
rnents - Relics Of Famous
Statesmen and Soldiers.
Working Postal
Exhibit.

The United States Government build
ing at the Worlds Fair occupies an
elevated site just south Of the main
picture Of the Exposition. The great
central dome of the Government build
ing Is visible from the very center OF
the Fair, looking across the picturesque
sunken garden That lies between the
Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and
Liberal Arts.
The hill slope In front OF the Gov.
ernment building Is terraced with
broad stairways almost completely
covering the slope. The building IL 800
feet long by $50 feet wide and Is the
largest structure ever provided at an
exposition by the federal government.
II Is distinguished from oil the other
large buildings at the Exposition by
the steel truss construction. the entire
roof being supported by steel arches,
forming a splendid domed ceiling.
In this building are installed the ex.
hibits OF all the executive departments
Of the government The building IL
vast storehouse Of an endless variety
OF treasures dear to the heart of every
true American. Precious documents
are to be seen here, aud the autographs
OF our great men of the past are on
display Relics OF famous sta tesmen
and soldiers, carefully preserved
through generations. are exhibited.
Each governmental department has in.
stalled an exhibit showing Its official
character and mode OF operation
Entering the Government building
from the eastern end. the visitor sees
At his left railroad postoilice ear.
This Is not mere coach landing idle