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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
Not Known in New York.

New York, May 14.-Nothing is
known here of an alleged shortage in
his accounts by any man named Smell,
nor is there any broker in the city of
that name.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
Racing lily Electric Light.

Charleston, S c., May 14.-Arrange-
ments were com Gleted Friday to give
horse races under electric light at the
old exposition grounds track. The
season will start on July 2, and con-
tinue during the summer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
Attend Press Congress.

New York, May 16.-Representatives
Of Swiss, French, Turkish and Portu-
guese newspapers arrived Sunday ON
the steamship La Bretagne. They will
attend the congress at st. Louis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
Father Kills His Son.

Dickinson, N. D, May 15..-John
Brown, of Richardson, is under arrest,
charged with killing of his ~12-year-old
son while in a fit Of anger. The fe-
Their buried the body Immediately. T.
has been exhumed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19

-NNN~N
that the whole of Port Dalny has been
destroyed by the Russians.
This indicates that the announce
ment of the fall of Dalny, sent out this
week, was premature, The dispatches
were probably based on the close in
vestment of the city, cutting it off and
assuring its early fall. AS the Rus
SLAMS are blowing it up, there is a
likelihood they are already retiring,
Russia was never prepared to defend it,
Port Dalny, on Talienwan bay, on the
east coast of the Lao Tung peninsula,
was intended by Russia to be the chief
commercial emporium of its eastern
dominions. An edict providing for its
construction was issued by the Rus
sian emperor July 80, 1899, and Por
Dalny, fully equipped with all mod
ern improvements, docks, warehouses
and railroad facilities, was opened tt
commerce in December, 1901.
Talienwan bayis one of the finest deel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
Goodwin Takes Up Postal work.

Washington, May 1%6.-Judge Russell
P. Goodwin, of Aurora, ILL.,, the newl.
appointed attorney for the post Office
department, to succeeded Chas II. Robb,
arrived in Washington Sunday evening,
accompanied by William s. Hopkina,
also t)f Aurora.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
THE FIGHTING AT ANU.

The Japanese Garrison Relieved
After Fighting Twelve u
Seoul. Korea. May lis p. m.-(De-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19
All of Port Da.ny Destroyed.

St. Petersburg, May 13.-4:30 p. NJ
Later kilograms received here indicate
that the whole of Port Dalny has been
destroyed by the Russians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19

Shan Hal Kwan, May 12.-S p. NJ
Firing is reported to have been heard
south Of New Chwang.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-19

st. Petersburg, expressed his thanks
and good wishes, but praised God thai
he had no such subjects.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
THREE MEN DIE IN TRAP
MADE BY THEMSELVES.
Fire In Different Parts of Phifadei-
phia Results In Four Fatalities
and the Rescue of Eight
otheE Persons.

PHILADELPHIA. Eec. 2..-Four
men Were sunocated and eight other
persons were rescued from FIRE in
three different parts of the city on
Sunday Al boarding house. at
1875 Wood .uee;, Charles McCuSker,
81 years old: James Merry. IS years
old. and Joseph McGln. died IL a
trap made BY themselves. Against
the wishes and the knowledge OF
their boarding house keeper. the three
men took quantity of whisSey IN
their room. They placed one of the
two beds OF the apartment against
the door to prevent interference by
the boarding house keeper. After the
men had retired a lighted candle fell
from mantle on the greasy working
clothes of one OF the men. The cloth
ing was ignited and the room was
soon filled with thick smoke. Nc.
GIL was awakened by the smoke. but
was unable 10 move the bed from the
door and fell 10 the floor unconscious.
The boarding house keeper discover
ed the smoke and when the room
was broken into McCuSker and
Merry were dead. McGnl died soon
after being removed TO hospital.
AT 113G Paramount avenue, Edward
Rathline. % years old. and believed
to be resident OF New Jersey. was
also suffocated. It IS believed he set
the bed clothes on fire with a light
ed cigar and in trying to leave the
room crawled into closet by mis-.
take. where he was found dead
The occupants Of the house at 1926
Germantown avenue were more for.
tunate. The property loss at this
place was greater than at the other
two houses. but Mrs. David Dean and
the other members OF her family were
either rescued by firemen or saved
themselves by jumping from win
dows- They suffered considerably
from exposure. as driving snow
storm was prevailing at the time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
STAGE
@Thes Serouers.-

Did you ever notice the excuses
ruses siye YOU IN ay-by.nights
towns. when business is bad said A.
II yarley, manager of the stroll.
iers Opera Company. which is due
here soon. Here is good one
think. at least it sounds good to me.
was out with farce comedy. which
was knock out IN the big places
and had frst-c1ass hustler In ad.
vance and very SNOWY paper. In
spite Of this we never managed to do
anything at all IN one night stands.
and this seemed so odd to ne that l
thought would Inquire into the mat
ter: so al Phillipsburg. n SerS-water
junction OF. Pennsylvania. when got
back TO The Tavern one night after
a disastrous AGAR il the town hall.
Intercepted venerable tobacco
chewer, who seemed. by reason OF bis
age 90 be the spokesman OF the CIR
Gle OF -ubes around the store This
was his reply:
Wall I'll ;eil ye-you boys hez a
good troupe-I seen tie show myself
tonight. bur 20 ny fdee tie m&in
cause of the reason you didn't havc
good congregation was this: Ye
see that feliSs came around las; week
and pIasterea 81, shem pictures up
over the fence and there was them
show bills a-starin' everybody IN the.
face for about week. so the show
was materially played out an, stale be-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
100 PAGES DELIGHTFUL

in which both sisters had seated
themselves, and ran toward the WIZ
dow to take another peep a. the
ceaseIess string Of vehicles Josefa,
who is much the stouter of the two,
betrayed by her looks a reluctance %
share the restless animation OF the
more enthusiastic twin but Rosa's is
the dominating character, the strong
er mind. and the sister had, perforcs If
unwi1linSly. to participate in he- ac-
tons.
q am always the victim" SAID 10
sefa, smiling Some tine ago Rosa
had influenza. and Z. although PEP
fectly well, had toI.e N bed for a
whole week And received none Of
the champagne and other Injuries rf:.St
were given TO Rosa Night and day l
had to lie there. expecting every nc
ment to catch Rosa's influenza, but,
like the other things, she kept 1t to
herself
You have no cause 20 complain >
rejoined Rosa, laughing heartily in
turn we used to eat exactly me
same amount of food before we had
the influenza Now eat only half
the quantity, but you take your usual
share and half mine as we'll"
The movements Of this human freak
were strange to watch Instincrively
one brain seemed to appreciate The
line of thought followed by the other
There was no hesitancy in the com
bined action Occasionally" said
Rosa, when we are in doubt rs to
what direction we really wish to take
we stop and discuss the matter, thus
settling it between US"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
Greatest Freak In the Word.


London Express-l
There has just arrived in London
from Liese TIE Misses Rosa and Jo-
sefa Black, who are 70 doubt the
most extraordinary examples of aI1-
man abnormality in existence
Probably no physiological curios-
Iy of equal interest has been seen in
this country since Eng ana Chang, the
s-Siamese Twins, visited London in
1859.
The physical condition OF the Misses
Black differs little from that of the
late Siamese Twins. Tie bodies of
the latter Were connected near Tae
chest; in the case of these young wo-
men tie adhesion occurs some dis
stance up the side. terminating slightly
above the waist Their heads are
mot quite level, Josefa being some
what the taller of the two Although
the girls of necessity spend their lives
side by side, they cannot 1ooi- into
each others faces. The most that is
possible is a sidelong glance that Rosa
IS enabled to take of her sister
- Physically t1StI dSIiSi4Sa d E'LASS1-
dependent, but mentally the girls
have a separate existence Nor do
their tastes, fnclinations. or tempera-
ments coincide. Consequently they
live in state of constant COM
promise. The coup1e-f the plural
be permissible-appear very happy
and eontented, or. as Rosa recently
explained. I'VE are very muca at
tached to each other in ever re-
spect-''
The sisters enjoy the usual COM
pIement Of limbs. They walk with a
sprightly nimble movement, but. OF
course, four feet are seen in opera
ton, and when the necessity arises
for them to lift heavy article four
arms and hands are extended for the
purpose.
Born in Prague, the capital of Bo-
hemia. the twins are &c years old
Through B. Snerek, who acted as in
terpreter, the remarkable twins ex-
planned that this is their first visit to
London
TT is all very wonderful" said
Rosa. and she slipped off the chair
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
SeH 10
FOUL URlER
Perpctrasors TGrn on Gas ard Leave
Saaall Stove BurSiHs 70 De-
ssrcy BuiIdins.
w. fIaisscad, OF coIonia Beaten
Robbed, Bound and Gagged, Placed
on Pillow and Gas Turned On

MONACO Pa Dec. 81
Halsteaa. OF colonia. who was found
Edead In his pool room and -estanrant.
died from asphSxiatton Is was
proven at the postmortena exarnina;
ton conducted by Coroner 3.
GormIy and by DR.. J. q. Baker Of
Dorchester Halstead had been Deaf;
en- On the face with a billiard cue
and robbed He was bound. and Later
gag was placed In his mouth. his
head was placed ON pillow of news
papers end the gas turned on. so that
he would slowly die from inhaIing il
An agonized expression on the faces
told the story of the mental sunes
Ing thar preceded death.
That the gas Jets were left t1rned.
on white small stove: was left light
ed is believed 10 hare been planned
by the murderers 70 hide their sirne.s
They expected the firsr TO isrliite the
Sas after the room had filed, causing
an explosion which would burn he
Building and their victim tosether.
Thirtr.slx hours have elapsed since
been done TO hunt the a1rderers
This is because there IS 70 one In
the county with authority q act and;
no one has been aeputizeG to take
charge of the case pistrtcs Attor.
ney D. K Cooper let Friday last:
for three weeks visit OUT Of the
county He has aos been sent for.
County Detective q Lazassis vent
away few hours before the murder
ed man was found and has not been
located. The deed was comntt ted
in Moon township Coroner CORNER
Has boarded up the restauran9 and
has placed Constable Frank
Monaco. on guard. Chief Police
John shroades. OF Monaco made an
examination OF the case and says he
thinks there are good grounds for
srrestins suspicious charaeters IN
colonia. but he says ne is nos autlllors
lied TO act.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
ARROW MAKES SFLfGs7T s
TsyENTY NILS.
With Saahcnshue at It's Helm eiae SIR
ship Aseends TO Height of s.occ
Feet and RESPONDS Readily TO
It's Rudd-r-

"a Eos ANGELES, Dec e1Capt.
saldwin.s airship California Arrow,
driven by Roy knabenshre, Of Toledo,
O.. was given It's first tr:al in CaEfor-
MIA yesterday and was successful. with
the slight exception of its failure 70
land at tie starting poirt. a landing
was elected half mile away with
out damage TO the Eachine. ard it
was safely towed back TO its a2chor-
age.
From the time the airship zrosc
until It was SAFELY anchored it was in
fight an hour and Is minutes. ard N
that time sailed a d1staI.ce Of pra;'a-
bly, twenty miles. When L. ing wit. the
wind the Arrow travelled at speed of
20 miles an hour. and returning. di-
rectly in the face of strong south
eastern gale. was able 20 make a rats
of speed reckoned at Between six aa3
eight miles an hour
The ai7ship was Unanswered by
Knabenshue in every direction re
spending readily TO its ruddcr- It
rose at times TO a height Of probably
1000 feet or more
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
NJ SEEKS BROOKLYN PASTOR.
sMEsfn1er Road SaasisS Church OF Sc
n sosso, Ont, Issues Call 70 she
Rev. Comedies Noelsletn-

ToRoSTo, Ont Dec. e-s.-The
walmer Read Rapsist Church. Of this
city. has decided TO ofter the paste
rate to the Rev. Cornelius Woelskn.
of TIE Greene Avenue Baptist Church.
Brooklyn. N Y, The Mayor OF Toron-
to presided at the congregational
meeting and the salary will be $1,000.
In addition he VIII have the use of
the parsonage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27

WtASHINGTON D. c., Dec
The interstate Commerce Comm ion
is prepared TO prosecute the UnIted
states Steel corporation on the
charge that the Illinois SfeeI Com.
pany- snbsidiery concern. recety
ing Illegal rebates from the Chicago;
Lake Shore and Eastern sasIroads
Company The Illinois Steel coras
Daay uses the railroad as switch
ing road to put It's products on ot1ef
roads and it's charged that the otl1er
railroads, wiich share in the bust.
ness OF the Illinois Steel Compang3
are obliged TO consent TO pay 81 3 Tor
every car handled over thts ltne II
is charged that outside companies
are forced 10 consent TO this vision
of rates for fear of being barred from
tie company's business altogeTher
II Is the opinion of the commission
thar the Chicago Lake Shore and
Eastern Railroad is owned by the q.
linoIs Steel Company and the division
Of rates is therefore considered equiv
alent TO system of rebates TO the
steel company and 1t is on his
ground that the prosecution will
probably be conducted.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.E Cary
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation. said that his company
had no disposition Whatever 70 defy
the law in connection with the dis
vision OF rates between the Chicago.
Lake Shore and Eastern Railway
Company and other connecting rail.
roads. Mr.. Gary said:
Certainly there is no disposition
on The part Of our corporation or any
companies in which we are interest
ed TO defy the law. There has lately
been rendered decision by the Inter
State Commerce Commission that the
d. Isions which have heretofore been
made are not justified. but the decis
lon was made without full opportuni
ty on the part OF the Chicago lake
Shore and Eastern Railway company
70 be heard and. as we understand.
in violation OF tacit agreement at
least, that opportunity TO submit evil
dence would be offered before any de-
cisiou was reached. In any event
there was mfsunderstanding be-
tween the members of the commits
sion and counsel representins the
railway company named. so that the
evidence which could have been fur
nlshed was not actually received by
the commission. It is intended By
counsel for the Chicago Lake shore
and Eastern Railway 10 have the
questions involved fully invest gated.
thoroughly considered and property
addudicated.s NM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27

So hard to find anything a man
likes for Christmas, but they are al
ways glad to receive gillette safety
razor, backing case. shaving set or
a pocket knife, 125 patterns to select
from at J. L. Hall's%Hardware.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
GAS FITTING.

w e. Levclle. Z22 Locust avenue.
practical gas fitting at reasonable
prices Work guaranteed. All calls
promptly answered and work careful
.y done. Both ,phones. consofida-
ted. 72-6. Bell, 1851
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27

Ernestine-what do you mean by
coming to see me in automobile Cog
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27

y Presents that are useful IN grant
nickle. aluminium and cfinawares 81
yer tea and table spoons. knives and
forks. carving sets. granite roasters.
carpet sweepers. scissors and shears.
and prices pared. at q. * Halls Hard,
ware. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
The White Flag.

sent my love two roses-one
AS white as driven snow.
And one blushiag royal red,
a flaming Jacquemiaot.
I meant TO touch and test my fate:
That night should disine,
The moment should sec my love,
II her true heart were mine
For If she holds me dear said.
Skeu wear my bIusnlng rose:
II not, she'll wear my cold Lanlarque,
AS white as winter SHOWS.
My heart sank when met her: sure
had been OVERLOAD,
For on her breast my pale rose lay
In virgin whiteness cold.
Yet with low words she greeted me.
with smiles divinely tender;
Upon her cheek the red rose dawned--:
The white rose meant surrender.
JOHN HAY.
For sale. s,s
p Choice building lots on Virginia
avenue and Sixth street Apply I'd
win Robinson. Gas Once.
Ig - n W.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
= BUDGET OF SMILES.

pa said Miss Strong: Il wish
you would stay in this evening Mr.,
Tardy VIII want to speak to YOU
so he has really proposed at last,
eh?"
No" replied the daughter, with an
air of determination, but he VIII to-
night. Catholic Standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27

q don't care about de wisdom of
Solomon said Brother Dickey- t.Ac-
cordirg ter his own free testimony,
he didn't have so much after all He
wuz married too ishtily."-Atlanta
Constitution
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27

Jack-Sh- Your father told me to
never show my face around here
again.-PhiIaedlphia Bulletin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
TO PRosEcuTEsTEELTRUsT.
Charged That iIIEnots Steel Company:
Receives illegal Rebates rom
Railroads at Expense Of Other
Roads

WAsHINGToe D. G, Dec
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
PROPOSALS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE. Washing
ton, j.. G.. July 13. 1901. Sealed pro-
posals will be received al this Office until
O'CLOCK J.. NJ. MONDAY, AUGUST
T. 1904, for photOlithOgrap hing and print
ing 5000 copies. more or less. Of each OF
the maps % the land States and insular
possessions prepared in the General
Land once during the fiscal year ending
June 20, 1905. Specifications as 10 the
Character Of the work. size OF maps. and
quality Of paper may be procured at this
once whore specimens Will be eXhib-
TIED 20 bidders. At the same time and
place proposals will also be opened for
photolithOgrap hing and printing copies
OF township plats aud other official plats
constituting part OF the official records
OF the Office. Specifications as 70 the
Character Of the work, quality OF paper,
and number OF copies OF each plat re-
CURED Will be furnished on application.
Bonds with approved sureties for faith
ful performance Of the work viii be re-
quired. The right Is reserved TO reject
any and all bids. Bidders are invited TO
be present at such opening. j. IL. FIN
PIE, Acting Commissioner.
Jyl6,2 80. aus
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE
We are going to try TO sell these lots
by making YOU familiar with their
names. II you get acquainted with
any one OF them you will see that each
has its distinctive charm that will last
as long as there IS a city OF Washing
ton. a sky above IL. a horizon between
a Potomac River. and the surrounding
hills. 1t costs more TO build IN a bog
than on one OF the beautiful lots with
its commanding Views, and your money
put in material IS not discounted ASK
about them-see them.
Lot 126-SOuth Grounds, Columbia Uni
versity, situated on Staughton st.
Lots I27 I29, and 130-SOuth Grounds
Columbia University. situated on 18th st
Lot 3. Block 1S-Meridian Hill corner
OF Chaplin ST. and Columbia ave.
Lot g., Phelps & Tuttle's Sub. Wash
ingtOu Heights-25 feet or 50 feet. An
opportunity for seeing Washington" all
the time IL you live there
Lot l. Block 10. PetwOrth Addition 20
the city Of Westinghouse good place 20
view the Potomac River between Alex
andria and Washington, and other sur
rOundings.
Lots p and %. Square IA. Petworth-
Close 70 Soldiers Home gate. Magnifi-
cent view
All these properties are for sale a [
prices much below the average. there
being pressing reasons for selling.
WA. II. SAUNDERS & CO,
II 1901 + 81. nv.
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
EXPLAINING EXPULSION
OF AMERICAN ENGINEERS

W r. Holloway. the American consul
general NJ Halifax. NOVA Scotia, has re-
ported TO the state Department on the
expulsion of American engineers from
Canada He says the Canadian Amalga-
mated Association Of Engineers has pro-
tested against the employment of Amer
leans in the engineering department OF d
large railway, on the ground that there
are plenty of Canadians 10 fiji the po-
sitiOns. Similar protests will be FLED
with all other Canadian railways.
"A attempt has been made to have
some American engineers expelled from
Canada, because they are alleged to
have gone into the country IN violation
of the contract labor laws
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
Nearby City Lots at Country Prices.

in District and Maryland: high and beau.
tifully located, and covered with mag
nihcent oaks: at District Line. Rhode
Island ave. and 30th 81. ne; one car fare,
tickets for 25c; minutes ride from
lexington, 20 minutes ride from center
Of city on City and Suburban cars; only
accessible and handsome part OF the
District where people CT moderate means
can buy. Prices, 70 8 cents per foot
Lots nearest Rhode Island ave. extended
6 and s cents; small cash payment bal
ance monthly. J. g ROGERS, Owner,
344 d St, Fendau Building. and office,
District Line. jy15-90t
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
DENTISTRY.

THERE ARE LEADERS in all lines
We lead I'm ours. Painless. Guaranteed
work. Medium charges Examinations
and estimates free. VERO DENTISTS,
lI15 Pennsylvania ave. au6-tf
DENTISTRY AT YOUR OWN HOME.
Write, or telephone East 1904 and
John Warner Keyes. D.M.D. Harvard
University Dental School, 1872. will call
and do what IS necessary. Office and
residence. The Phoenix, POI East Capitol
st. au6-l5t 4.
TEETH WITHOUT PLATES-No ex-
tracing; no pain; look, feel, act. and
last longer than natural teeth; shrunken
faces made normal; painless filings. DIR.
J. l. WILSON. 1908 f st. NV. ty2e-30t