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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

Associate Justices-John NJ. Harlan,
David J. Brewer, Henry P. Brown, Ed
ward D. White, Rufus W. Peckham,
Joseph McKenna, Homer Day, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, il.
United States Circuit Judges-Na-
than Golf and Jeter c. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-John
j. Jackson and Benjamin F. Keller.
United States District Courts-The
Northern District.
Jrldge-Johu J. Jackson.
Clerk-Jasper Y. Moore.
District Attorney Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. NJ.
Showalter. So
L. S. Observation-Disclosures D. Elliott.
The Southern District.
Judge-Benjamin F. Keller.
Clerk-Edwin NJ. Keatley.
District Attorney-George w. Atl1in-
son.
Assistant District Attorney-Eiliott
Northcott.
U. S. Marshal-John K. Thompson.
United States Senators.
Stephen B. Elkins and Nathan b
Scott.
Representatives In Congress.
First Observation-Disclosures B. Dove
ner.
Second district-Alston G. Dayton.
Third district-Joseph II. Gaines
Fourth district-Harry c.. Wood
Fifth district-James A. Hughes.
State Governr1ent
. Governor-Albert B. White.
Secretary of State-Wm. NJ. O. Daw
son.
Superintendent of Schools-Thomas
c. Miller.
Auditor-Arnold C. Scherr.
Treasurer-Peter. Silman.
Attorney General-Romeo H. Freer.
Adjutant Generals. B. Baker.
Commissioner of Banking-M. a.
Kendall.
Commissioner Of Labor. V. Bar
ton.
Chief Mine Inspector. w. Paul.
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
George Poffenbarger, president;
Henry C. AIcWhorter, Henry Brannon,
NIarnadulle H. Dent. Warren Miller.
Clerk-N1lllam b. NlatHe"S
County Government.
Judge of the Circuit Court, Second
Judicial Circuit-John w Mason.
Judge of the Intermediate Court
U. S. Kendall
Prosecuting Attorney-Charles Pow
ell.
Notwithstanding \. Jolliff.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-R. B.
Parrish.
Clerk of the County Court-Geo. NJ.
Jacobs.
County Surveyor-L. H. Wilcox.
County superintendent of Free
Schoo1s-Carter /. Faust.
County Court.
w E. Cordray, president: Festus
Downs, S. E. Fleming.
Fairmont District.
Justices of the Peace-L. G. Ben
nington. Z. S. Amos.
Constables-L. c. Jones, F. NJ.
Swisher.
Board of Education-Fai Inde-
pendent District.
E. NJ. Showalter, presidents; O. S.
Mckinney, NJ. J. Lantz; T. w. Boyd
ston, secretary.
City Government
Mayor-George w. Kinsey.
City Clerk-J. Engle.
City Collector-CharleS L. Barnes.
City TreaSurer-J E. Powell.
City Engineer-J. NJ. Prickett.
City Assessors. E. Billingslea.
City SOlicitOr-A. O. Stanley.
Chief of Fire Department-T. Frank
Reed.
Water Commissioned. Howard
Swisher.
Street Corlmissioner-Geo. H. Rich
ardson.
Health Officer-tarry Robinson.
Chief of Police-James E. Morgan.
Dressmaking
At 81 Second street, Fourth ward.
Children's work a speciality.
We handle straight line Of furni-
ture, window blinds, mirrors and pic
firm Furniture On /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

We handle straight line Of furni-
tl1re, window blinds, mirrors and pic
lures. Fairmont Furniture Co. OPP
posite postofhce. Il, s3i =.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

At 81 Second street, Fourth ward.
Children's work speciality.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

Supreme Court of the United States.
Chief Justice-Melville w. Fuller.
Associate Justices-JOhn NJ. Harlan,
David J. Brewer, Henry P. Brown, Ed
ward D. White, Rufus W. Peckham,
Joseph AIcKenna, Homer Day, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, IT.
United States Circuit Judges-Na-
than Golf and Jeter c. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-John
j. Jackson and BENJAMIN F. Keller
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

Pen and ink erasers, black board
erasers, etc. Burdette's. <.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
The Verdict in Miss Dew
ereux's Case.
Coroner's Jury Declare Her Death Ac-
cidentaI---Story of Burned or
Buried Letters Pronounce
ed False.
lSpecial DO News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, n. c.. Aug. "a tele-
phone message from Bat Cave. close
to Esmeralda Inn, says today that the
coroner's jury returned a verdict to
the effect that Miss Devereux had
come to her death by accidentally
falling from a high cliff.
A gentleman who was here today
from Chimney Rock said that the
story in circulation at Bat Cave and
sent here to the effect that burned or
buried letters had been found close
to the locality was not true; that
box containing Il lock of hair pre-
sumably belonging to Miss Devereux,
was found in the river: presumption
being that she had lost this in crossing
the stream. He also said that a
farmer had said yesterday that he
passed along the road some distance
from where the body was found
Thursday morning and heard g wo-
man scream; that he paid no atten
ton to the scream, thinking that it
was a party Of mountain climbers.
1t is now believed that the scream
he heard was made by Miss DeVereux
as she fell over the cliff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
STRUCK By IRON BEAM.
Baseball Team Disbands--An Automo-
bile Line Between Spencer and
Salisbury.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c., Aug. 6.-Mr. T. e.
Connolly, an employee of the Southern
Railway at the Spencer shops, was Sc
yerely injured yesterday afternoon by
being struck by a heavy iron beam.
Mr.. Connolly was working with the
beam at the large steam hammer and
by some means it slipped from it's
foundation, falling on his leg, MASKING
it frightfully.
The Salisbury baseball team was
dlsbanded Yesterday and the various
players left for their respective homes.
The team was one of the strongest in
North Carolina and won many victor
les during the past few weeks. Out of
seventeen gang s played Salisbury won
thirteen.
John eagle, the driver Of the Fay
etteville hose wagon during the State
Firemen'S Tournament, who was so Sc
verely injured by being thrown against
a brick building, has improved suffi-
GENTLY to be carried to his home
Messrs. j. II. Jones and L. NJ Tay-
Tor, of Charleston, have arranged for
the opening of an automobile line be-
tween Spencer and Salisbury the first
machine being already on the ground
at Spencer where the company will
have headquarters. The Ya6kin Riv-
er Power and Park Co., which was or
ganiZed at Spencer a few days ago,
Will also have four automobiles run
ming on the same line within a week.
The SaliSbury-Spencer street railway
is also spiking down its track this
week preparatory to the opening of a
street railway between the two towns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
w. w. KITCIuN.

James NJ Griggs: Idaho. Henry Heit-
feldt; Illinois. Joseph 3. Crowley; In
diana, William T. Zenor: Iowa. Mar
tin w. Wade: Kansas. A. M. Jackson;
Kentucky, James N. Kehoe; Louisiana,
r. +. Broussard Maine. II. NJ.
Plaistel; Maryland, James Z. Denny;
Massachusetts, John r. Thayer;
Michigan, Alfred Lucking: Minnesota,
John Lind; Mississippi. E. j. Bowers;
Missouri. w. S. Cowherd: Montana,
John S. Mcneil: Nebraska, G. NJ
New Mexico, e. V. Chavez; New
Hampshire, Henry f. Hollis: New
Jersey, Allan Benny; New York, W. Fl.
Ryan; North Carolina. w. w. Kitchin;
North Dakota ]. b. Eaton: Ohio,
John S. Nook; Oregon, F. V. Mailman;
Pennsylvania, Marcus c. L. Klein;
Rhode Island, ID. l.. r. Granger;
South Carolina. d. Il. Finley; South
Dakota, G. Boyd Barrett Tennessee,
Rice A. Pierce: Texas. g. Il. Randell
Utah. w. II. King; Vermont. II. w.
West Virginia, David E. johnson; ;
Washington, George Turner; Wiscon-
sin, G. II. Weisse; Wyoming, John f..
Osborne
administrations. John f. Will
son; District of Columbia. James T..
Norris; Alaska : Hawaii, -;
Indian Territory, r. l.. Owens: Okla
homa, S. p. Preceding.
Senate Members James
III. Berry; Florida. James T.. Taliafer-
70; Idaho. Fred r. Dubois; Missouri.
Martin; Montana. William A. Clark
Tennessee, E. w. Carmack: Texas,
Charles A. Culberson; Nevada. F. G..
NeWlands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
Ii Will Fall Soon, He Says.
(By the Associates Press

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Chefoo, Aug. 6.-5 D. m.-"Port
Arthur certainly will fail inside of one
or two months. depending on how
fast the Japanese move.
This opinion was expressed today
by an educated Russian who has just
arrived here from Port Arthur by
a junk. He had fifteen companions,
but the party left the Russian strong
hold six days ago. They suffered
lack of food and water.
The Russian who voiced the fore
going oplaion occupied a.. importan.
Semi-Official position at Port Arthur,
and his views are regarded as valua-
BILE. He says hat while the Japanese
constantly receive re-infprcementS.
every Russian casualty decreases the
defenders efficiency of the garrison as
the Russians cannot he reinforced
General Stoessei, commander-in-chi
at Port Arthur is compelled to hus-
band his ammunition. He can manu-
facture 3h ellis. but, it is impossible to
make proper explosives. The necessi-
~ of protecting the men for the final
stand explains the retreat of the Rus
slams from the strong outpost position,
where their losses were far less seri-
Gus than those sustained by the as
SailantS.
According to this Russian, General
StoeSSel is in daily communication
with General KurJpatkin.
The three days lighting of last week
was done chiefly with artillery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
Funeral This Afternoon.

The body of Miss DevereuX, whose
tragic death has brough grief to her
relatives and friends, is expected to
reach Raleigh this morning. There is
deep sympathy for the bereaved
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from Christ Church at six
o'clock this afternoon.
The deceased was a member of Il
most distinguished family and is sur
vived by her mother Mrs. Marguerite
pevereux widow of the late Major
lnO. DevereuX. five sisters and two
brothers, these being Mrs. John w.
Hinsdale, Miss Annie DevereuX, Mrs.
Mackay, of Raleigh, Mrs. Samuel T..
Ashe of Wilmington, Mrs. Arthur
Winstow and Messrs. Tom and John
DevereuX of Raleigh. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
f. Ashe, of Wilmington, are now here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
DETAILS OF HEAVY FIGHTING.
How for Three Days the Japanese
Poured Shells Upon the Fortress.
(By the Associated Press

Chefoo, August 6-G p. MIA
newspaper published at Port Arthur
and which was brought In here today
gives fragmentary details of the recent
heavy fighting there.
The Japanese artillery opened a de-
sultory fire on the afternoon of July
25th. That night the Russians slept
on their arms. in the trenches They
occupied a line 10 miles long. The
next morning, July 256th, the fog
clea red away at o'clock and the Jap
anese then began to fire along the ell
tire lines This fire was kept up until
dark. The Japanese craftsmanship
was most accurate. showing that the
had derived benefit from the nractic-
of the preceding day. Their heaviest
fire was directed against the batter
les which included the 12-inch naval
guns commanded by Prince Tscheidse
and Captain Skrydloff. A perfect
shower of shells hit the earthworkS or
went screeching into the valley behind,
doing considerable damage to the ar
tillervmen.
The hottest fighting began at day
break of July 9th The battle COM
menced under the rays of scorching
sun The Russian right wing was
commanded by Major General Kondra-
tenko, who was compelled to undergo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
TORE UP THE EARTHA M|SSTEP, DEATHBEAT THIS IN HE'LL
Sermon Written in Blood
Against Reign of King
Alcohol.
(By the Associated Press.)

Arcadia, Fla, Aug. 6.-Matthew
Driggers, a Union Army veteran, was
shot and killed here today by his son,
Charles Driggers, who was insanely in
tcxicated at the time. Driggers had
threatened his wife and driven her
from home when his father called to
see him and at the time was having
quarrel with his brother-in-laW, who
was also intoxicated. Matthew Orig
gers went into the house and his son
followed, drew his revolver and shot
him four times, the fatal wound being
in the head. After killing his father,
Charles Driggers went out on the freq t
porch, where his brother-in-laW,
Whidden, was lying in drunken
stupor, and beat him over the head
with his revolver. Young Driggers
Was arrested and is now IN Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
WILL TT BE LAMONT?
Say Judge, How'd Yih LAX Tibet Mil
yum Fun JaWjah?
(By the Associated Press. }

Esopus, n. Y. Aug. G.-After one of
the most uneventful days since Judge
Parker's nomination, interest was
awakened this evening by the intima-
ton that former Secretary of War
Daniel S. Lamont, and United States
Judge Gray, of Delaware, will prob
ably be visitors at Rosemount tomor-
row adm by Il visit which Judge Par
ker received from John G. Sheehan, of
New York, Il brother of William T..
Sheehan, who is we'll known in con-
neCtion With the Greater New York
Democracy and in opposition to the
present administration of Tammany
Hall. Great importance is attached
to the visit of Colonel Lamont, eSpe-
Cially in view of the increasing mem
ton of his name in connection with
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor of this State. He and Judge Gray
are expected to come together, as the
Judge has been visiting Colonel La
mant at the latters summer place at
Milbrook.
John c. Sheehan was driven to Rose
mount late this afternoon from his
brothers residence. Judge Parker de-
clared that Mr.. Sheehan's presence in
Esopus was without political signiti-
canoe. Mr.. Sheehan, who was accom-
panied by his brother, remained some
time. This evening Judge Parker and
Mrs. Parker dined with w. f. Shee-
han.
Judge Parker devoted practically
the entire day to his correspondence
which had accumulated while he had
been working on his speech of ac-
Ceptance and on the closing of his
work in the Court of Appeals.
One of the incidental consequences
Of his resignation yesterday as chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals was
that it terminated, with his own, the
teure of office of his private secre-
tary, Arthur McCausland He will
however remain with Judge Parker,
whose secretary he has been for three
years.
Judge Parker has received an
eighty-five pound watermelon from an
admirer in Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

they thought whiskey might be stored
for sale. and the hour of morning
which the man had taken to make his
appearance in town, caused our two
vigilant officers to become suspicious
They came on up to Mr.. MattoX' 5
place of business and entered, tell
ing the clerk that they wanted to see
what was in the barrel. The clerk
making no reply at that time. they
proceeded to make an investigation
and on opening the barrel. found il
contained, seemingly, only saw-dust
but upon further inestigation they
found that the barrel contained corn
whiskey put up in half pint TASKS.
Being asked again where the whis-
key came from and what it was doins
in their place of business, the clerk re.
piled that it was left there for some.
one else who would call for it later.
This morning when the mayor came
down to open court he had Mr.. Mat
tox brought before him and asked hin
what the whiskey was doing in hi:
place of business.
Mr. Mattox replied that it had beer
left there to be re-headed as the tor
had come out He would not tell VIII
left it there or where it was going
whereupon His Honor revoked Mat
tox's license to do business on salt
street
Mattox says he will not close up hi:
business and is still open.
What step the mayor will take mex
is not known. but it seems TO be {
fight to the finish between them.
Since the above occurred the ofhcer
returned to see what disposition ha'
been made of the barrel of Whlske.
and found it had disappeared.
Upon further investigation the
found the barrel and the saW-dust out
side of the back door, but the corr
Juice was missing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
TO TURKEY
Squadron of This Admiral
Will Peep at the
Sultan.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 6.-The United
States Mediterranean squadron has
been ordered to Turkish waters.
The orders were cabled to Rear Ad-
miral Jewell commander of the
squadron at Nice. His ships are the
Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland.
1t is understood that he will proceeS
to the eastern Mediterranean some
where near the Black Sea.
The destination of the feet is
Smyrna. This place was selected be-
cause it afforded direct cable COM
munication with Washington. and is
only about 300 miles distant from
Constantantinople The trip proba-
bly, will be made in three days and
when he arrives there Admiral Jewell
will put himself IN communication
with Minister Leishman and also re-
port to Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
Watching an Artillery Duel.

AS the day wore on the activity of
the Japanese fire increased.
In the meanwhile the Russian infan-
try, passive witnesses of the artillery
duel, lay in their trenches awaiting an
attack. They were we'll protected and
but a few shells fell among them.
AT 8 o'clock volley firing gave
warning of the Japanese assault which
followed swiftly AS the JaDanese in
fantry advanced the Japanese artil-
lery fire slackened somewhat, but the
Russian batteries replied with in
creased vigor while the Russian rifle
men volleyed rapidly and with great
animation For an hour the Japanese
advanced intrepidly in the fact of a
fire which is described as a thousand
volcanoes in simultaneously eruption.
The Japanese advance against the
Russian right wing ceased and the
Russians cheered but at this moment
news arrived from General StoeSSel,
the COMMANDMENTS chief at Port Ar
thur announcing that" the terrlhc
pounding to which the Russian rlGnt
wing has been subjected was nothing
more than a mask to cover the con-
centration of Japanese troops prepara-
tory to an attack upon the Russian
left wing, of which VOLTS Mountain
was the key General StoeSSel COM
,nanded the presence of Major General
Kondratenko who, with his staff.
mounted his horse and at once started
to join the commander-in-ch After
having ridden a short distance. Majo.
General kondratenko was compelled
TO choose between two roads. one
long and safe from the fire from the
enemy, the other short and leading
through a shell swept valley.
God favors Nle brave remarked
the general, and he and his staff gal
Topped safely over the dangerous road.
At noon on July q the Japanese.
who had been attacking suddenly
ceased firing and presently observers.
with the aid of field glasses, could see
the enemy quietly eating rice. After
this the right wing was occasionally
reminded OF the presence of the Japa-
nese by the descent of huge shell.
but the worst was over. In the mean
while the main attack which resulted
in the capture of Wclf's Mountain,
had been developed.
Dnring the fighting of these <hree
days, the Russians used telephones for
with all parts of the
field
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
A BARREL OF sAWDusT
How "Spirits'' Came From its "VaS:y
Deep and Made Police
Court Story.
Especial to News and obserer.)

Especial to News and Obserer.)
Goldsboro, n. c., Aug. 6.-This
morning about o'clock as Officers
Fulghum and Tew were coming out
of the City Hall they saw two white
mules hitched to Il wagon, backed up
In front of the place of business of
Mr.. Henry MattoX, who runs a pool
room and cold drink establishment
about forty yards from the City Hall
on Main street.
They saw the man take barrel
from the wagon and roll it into Mr..
MattoX's place of business, Mr.. Mattox
having been up before the mayor only
iast Thursday charged with selling
Whlskey, and the board of aldermen
at their meeting Thursday night MAX
ing an ordinance permitting the police
10 make a search of all premises that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07

the brunt of the terrific cannonading.
To this fierce fire the Russians replied
with deliberation. The naval battery
was again made the target for the
heaviest fire and it was evident that
the japanese were trying to silence
the most dangerous Russian position.
a perfect shower of shrapneI~ was
thrown into the valley behind the Rus
sian batteries when Major General
kondratenko remarked that the Japa
nese evidently believed that the Rus
sian reserves were in this valley. From
the naval guns observers occasionally
saw shells bursting near the other bat
terieS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-07
RAIDS Who Looked For
SquabbIe Nurse Sores.
1T WAS A LOVE FEAST
The Coming Governor Speaks at Went
worth, Primaries and Other Poll
ticaI News Coming From All
Over the Old North
State.
State.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., Aug. 6.-Those who
expected a big fight in the Democratic
county convention held today at noon
we're sadly mistaken. A more har-
nonious or enthusiastic meeting of
my party representatives was ever
leld in Durham county than was the
Democratic convention today.
In the primary fight a week ago
there were eight candidates for reg
lister of deeds. M. c.. Markham led
the ticket with A. X. Umstead and
Charles McGary as second and third.
Today when the office of register of
deeds was reached Mr.. Umstead. next
highest to Markham, arose and an
nounced that he was no longer cam
didate for the office. All other can
didates or their representatives made
the same announcement.
With a shout that was enthusiastic
and general the name of M. CT. Mark
ham was then placed before the con-
vention, and it was carried without
a dissenting vote.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman j. Crawford Biggs, who
reviewed the Democratic county gov
eminent, showing that no county has
a system of schools with longer
term, none has made greater strides
in building good roads. During the
past two years we have maccada-
mixed sixteen miles of roads and this
without extra taxation. All the road
building was done with a tax of ten
cents on 500 valuation The speak
err then referred to the fact that this
year the rate of taxation has been de-
creased cents on general taxes. in
creased five cents on road taxes, show
ing general decrease of two cents.
This Increases the road tax so per
cent, enabling the county to build so
per cent more roads and yet the taxes
are decreased.
On the Watts Law.
Mr.. Biggs announced that the Dem
ocrats were standing squarely on the
Watts law and added.
The Republicans would have you
believe this measure abolished the sa-
looms and that the Democratic party
is committed to prohibition. | stand
here to say to you that the Watts law
mas abolished no saloon in Durham
county. What are the provisions of
the Watts law, and how did it change
the law as it has existed in North
Carolina for thirty years? The Watts
law provides that it shall be unlawful
TO run saloons except in the towns
where lHey may De subject TO ponce
regulation and control. Is there a
man in Durham county, living outside
of the city of Durham, who wants a
saloon in his neighborhood? l believe
know the sentiment of the country
people. They are in favor of tenn
perance and morality, and | make bold
to say that no man in this campaign
Will have the temerity to advocate the
opening of saloon at Mangurn's
Store, Nelson or any other country viii
lage. The fact that we have never
had them there, is conclusive that the
people do not want them there, and
the Democratic party has by legisla-
ton, made impossible that which the
sentiment of the people already had
made impossible. This is the only
change the Watts law made SO far as
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