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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

Fifteen day excursion tickets, to be
so1d daily at rate of s1S.75, round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

have some good tots In two SQUARES
of Courthouse for sale at ss75.oo.
n. Lanham. i.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

Ten day special coach excursion
Sockets on sale Every Tuesday in June,
good going in day coaches only, on
special coach trains, or in coaches on
designated trains, limited for return
aFasSage leaving St Louis not later
szlnn ten days, including date of sale,
$ea& rate OF $500, round trip.
Variable route excursion tickets,
either season or sixty day, will be sold
going via one direct route and return
Eng via another direct route, full infor-
sazGsaoo concerning which can be OBJ
Gained from ticket agent.
Stop-overs, not exceeding ten days
sst each point will be allowed at Wash
Gugton, Deer Park, Mountain Lake
Park, Oakland and Mitchell, Ind, (for
tETsUch Lack and West Baden Springs)
within return limit, upon notice to
conductor and deposit Of ticket with
depot ticket agent Immediately upon
arrival
Soopoyers not exceeding ten days
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

stop-overs not exceeding ten days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
FIRE IN OIL FIELDS.
Biggest ConAagratioa h the History of
 Crowley, La.

Biggest ConAagration h the History of
 Crowley, La.
 Crowley. La, Aug. 26.-The biggest fire in the history of the mammoth oil field started yesterday morning at i0:40 o'clock, and has been raging evor since.
 Yesterday Morse We'll No. came in. pouring out volume at the rate of 10000 barrels a day.
 The fire caught from a spark eman- ating from the friction and rapidly spread to the other wells. The flames jumped high in the afr and the smoke can be seen many miles around as 1t rises in the air like a dark cloud.
 Four oil tanks. each of which had . capacity. of 1,200 barrels, caught and burned. Four standard rigs, the prop erty of the Morse Company, were also destroyed.
 A meeting of the employees of the other wells was held immediately. The wells were cut down and the force as- sisted as best they could. under the cir- cumstances. Nothing could be done yesterday to extinguish the flames, but efforts are being made to check the fire. Each we'll must be worked on separately, and 1t appears that 1t will be some time before the work is com pleted.
 Eight lines of pipes already have been laid to the burning wells and more are being gotten ready to be laid.
 These will be worked vigorously as soon as possible. The loss Is now placed at over $100.0oo. .f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
NO OFFER OF MEDIATION.
Italy and France Have Made No Move
 for Peace.


 St. Petersburg, Aug. 26-The Russ today declares It is in a position to state authoritatively that there is not the slightest foundation for the report that Italy has suggested to France an offer of her good office on behalf of Russia.
 An inspection of the cruiser Askold proves, according to The Russ, that the damage is irreparable, and she is forced to disarm, thus closing one phase of the incident. Protection of the cruiser now devolves upon China, and. incidentally, on the neutral powers having warships at Shanghai. The paper adds the warning:
 This protection, should 1t be ineffec- tive .gainst another breach of neutral ity i the part of Japan, will force the Rusj ian Government to regard Chira as 4 belligerent, and thus change the whole aspect of affairs in the Far East"
 The Novoe Vremya supposes, now that the Vladivostok squadron Is tenn porariiy out of commission, contra band trade will resume full swing and particularly since the Smolensk, which has proved to be the Flying Dutch man" to English traders on the South African route, is now definitely headed off.
 Comparing the methods of the two countries, The Novoe Vremya contin ; ues: "We must confess we prefer the open. frank hostility with which the United States has been supplying food stuffs and war material to Japan to ths hypocritaI manner in which England has been carrying on the same trade"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
INTERIN,RENcE NOT THOUGHT OF.
President Has No Idea of Taking q
 Hand in Colorado.


 Oyster Bay, L. l., August 26.-Tak- ing advantage of the fact that no engagements were booked for today. the President and Mrs Roosevelt. ao- companied by their two sons. went for @ long horseback ride. returning to Sagamore Hill only in time for lunch con. Business deferred until ater- noon.
 the president will put the finishing touches on his letter of acceptance. It probably will be placed in the hands of his printer Septemebr TO- The let ter will contain approximately 12.o00 words. The date of It's publication has not been determined definitely but 1t very likely will be on Monday, Sep tember 12.
 The president has not received the representations said to have been for- warded to him by the attorneys for the Western Federation of Miners urging action by tho national government in the matter of deportation of citizens from the disturbed district in Cobra do.
 The department of commerce and la- bor, through Carroll D. Wright, com missioner of labor, and his agent, has made an exhaustive inquiry into the Colorado labor situation and is keep ing in constant touch iwth 1t. The president thus Is enabled to have prac- ticalty first hand information on the subject. As the matter stands now, 1t Is understood to be entirely improb- able that any action will taken by the national government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
RATTLE ON EASTERN FRONT.
Japanese Advance in Force and Attack
 the Russians.

Japanese Advance in Force and Attack
 the Russians.
 Kantzertung, (seven miles southeast of Ltaoyang) Aug. 26--Contracy to the expectation of the Russians. the Japanese are beginning to advance along the whole line of the Russian eastern front.
 On the morning of August 24 there was a rife skirmish and the next day the Japanese artillery opened ire. On both days the firing ceased at duck and the small energy displayed by the Japanese might have been taken to indicate that 1t was merely a demonstration or a reconnaissance in force. The morning of the 26th, how ever, the rife and artillery fire was renewed with an energy that left no doubt that severe battle was in. tended.
 The Japanese pushed their attack against the Russian right flank and centre, concentrating their fire upon the first battery of the third brigade, Three officers and several men were wounded early in the day. but the bat tery held its position and replied to the Japanese fire with such marked ef- feet that, General Ivanoff (who com mands the late General Count Keller's corps) sent congratulatory message to its commander
 The Japanese several times attempt ed to cross the Tankchob (Lioyang) River. but only few succeeded, and these were forced to hide in the fields of Chinese corn.
 At o'clock in the afternoon the artillery fire became as hot as it was at Vafangow. but it fiuctuated con- siderably and occasionally the Russian fire almost silenced that of the Japa. nese. Rain fell in torrests at o'clock but 1t did not stop the fight ing and late in the evening several Russian companies moved forward to the attack.
 It Is not yet possible to state definitely the result of the battle. but 1t is claimed that the Russians vera successful. There is prospect of more fighting tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
COLLL5ION VIII THE MOB Geo. ia Sheriff Accused
 by Troops. POINTED OUT THE NEGROES Testimony Before Governors
 Board of Inquiry. Captain Hitch, Who Commanded the Soldiers, and Members ef the
 Company Gives Some Start
 lias Testimony.
POINTED OUT THE NEGROES

Savannah. Ga. August 26.-The first evidence was introduced today before the court of inquiry appointed Cover nor Terrell to investigate the conduct of the two companies of Georgia State troops that were on guard at States boro when tn mob took away from the soldiers Paul Reed and Will Cato. convicted of murdering Henry Hodges and his family of four, and burned the negroes at the stake.
 Captain Hitch's testimony was the most interesting given. He maintain ed that the plans of the mob had been so carefully laid that not even a regi- ment of soldiers could have success fully resisted them. These plans even contemplated the destruction of the railroad leading to Statesboro in order to prevent the arrival of reinforce ments should they have been ordered to the scene.
 Seized By Deputy.
 He told of having before participated in riot duty and of having observed the moral effect upon a crowd that the command Load" carries. This com mand he had intended to give at the proper time, but just before that time. in his opinion. was reached, he was seized by a muscular deputy sherin who threw him down stairs to the mob below. which promptly disarmed him. It was to this seizure that Captain Hitch attributed his failure to make a more desperate effort of the defense of the prisoners.
 Captain Hitch said he had no intima- tion of the purposes of the mob to seize and lynch the negroes as soon as they should be convicted.
 Captain Hitch and non commissioned officers and privates testified to the collusion of the sheriff and some of his deputies with the mob Some< of the soldiers swore that Sheriff Ken drick himself opened the door of the guard room and pointed out the pris- oners to the mob which was hard up. on his heels. The sheriff. moreover. told the two sergeants on duty, accord ing to their testimony that he had seen Captain Hitch and was acting up- on lis instructions in turning over the negroes to the lynchers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
LAND FIGHTS
 AGAIN RAGE KurOpatkin Tells of the Operations. LAPS RENEW ADVANCE Outp0sts of the Russians are
LAPS RENEW ADVANCE
OutpoSts of the Russians are
 RcpulSed.
1t Other Points the Cxars ArtiiierS- fists Succeed fin sflencing Bat- teries of the Mikado's
 Army.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-Emperor Nicholas has received the following dispatch under date of August 25 from General Kuropatkin:
 August 24 a Japanese battalion de- livered an attack in the valley of Sun dakhyia from Tantziaputze. The Jap anese advance was checked at D. m. at Laodintau by Russian company, five men of whom were wounded.
 The same day two Russian compa- nies successfully resisted the advance of the enemy in superior force at Sun cinpu, where the Japanese suspended operations when our endorsements arrived. The Russian losses were one officer wounded and ifty-three men killed or wounded.
 The evening of August 24, the Jap anese, having repulsed our outposts, occupied the heights to the southeast of Liandiansian and proceeded to con- struct earthworks and entrenchments on the heights.
 Jap Battery siIenced.
 At 5:45 a. m., August 25. one of the enemy's batteries opened fire on the village of Kofyntsa. A Russian bat tery returned the fire successfully, not withstanding the considerable distance of the Japanese guns, and silenced the latter, compelling the gunners to take cover.
 Since the morning of August 25, a force of the enemy consisting of one brigade of infantry with four batteries has marched through the Sundalaha valley and repulsed two companies of our troops. In advancing down the valley one company of the Japanese advance guard came under the fire of our battery, apparently suffering heavy loss and was forced to retire.
 BOmbarded Russians.
 The morning Of August 25 the enemy placed in position two batteries in front of Liandiansian and bombarded our advance position. After a brisk exchange of fire, the enemy's infantry appeared frczn Erbakhe, moving in the direction of Kaminsina. In the artil- lery duel which ensued at this point, our batteries quickly silenced the Jap Rnese guns.
 About II o'clock in the morning our advance post was ordered to retire on the main position, and the Japanese tn- fantry occupied the wooded heights west of Kamfnsa, near Tassintun.
 Toward noon Japanese guns were ob- served near Erbakhe with about di- vision of infantry. Four batteries were seen to be concentrated between Kaminsa and Katassi.
 Heavy Losses Suffered.
 About o'clock in the afternoon a Japanese mountain battery which was advancing along a ridge towards Tas- sintun, was held up by the fire of our guns and was prevented from occupy Ing the position held by another battery which was silenced after suffering heavy losses.
 At in the afternoon large bodies of the enemy were observed constructing entrenchments on the heights south of Sanpu and at o'clock d Japanese mountain battery appeared on the heights west of Kaminsa, but was obliged to retire.
 At p. m. Japanese force of at least two divisions of infantry was ad- vancing against the Russian position at Liandiansian
 Further reports of the engagement have not been received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
WILL BURN THE DEAD.
Japanese Prepare to Crenaate Those
 Killed in Battle,

Liaoyang, Aug. 24.-(Delayed. J. According to the best information ob- tainable, the Japanese are preparing for desperate attack on Liaoyang, in which, the Chinese say, they are confi- dent of success.
 Siege guns have been sent from Yin- Row to Tatchekiao intended for use on General Kuropatkin's position.
 A curious indication at these posi- tions of their methodical preparation for big battle is the fact that ten thousand wooden boxes in which 1t Is intended to place the ashes of the kill ed who are to be cremated on the bat tleheld have been delivered in the neighborhood of Liaeyang. and that 800 Chinese have been engaged to burn the bodies of those who may be killed.
 The present disposition of the Japa- nese forces Is as follows:
 General Kuroki with 100, 900 men is between Khoyan and Gutziatzy: Gen. eral Nodzu. with 60.000. Is on the line between Simoucheng and Khalin, and General Oku. whose force has been greatly depleted by withdrawals for the Port Arthur siege Is at Hai Cheng
 The weather is improving greatly and becoming favorable for active op- erations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27

John Barrett. acting under instructions from the State Department. has assur-
 ed the Panamanian Government that the United States will do nothing in it's of the treaty regarding the troublesome port question. which is in any way inconsistent with the
 honor and true interests of both coun- tries and that 1t will not adopt any permanent policy as to the main issue involved in the port matter without fully conferring with the Panamanian This encouragement has had a good effect on the isthmus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
AGREEMENT NOT MUTUAL.
Judge Upholds Employers Right t<
 Hire and Fire.

Boston. Aug. 26.--On the ground that tho agreement is not a mutual recipro- cal one,Supreme Court Justice Dickey has denied an application by the Mo- saic and Encaustic Tile Layers for an injunction to restrain the Building Trades Employers Association from ordering, maintaining or continuing a lockout in alleged violation of an ar- bitration agreement entered into be- tween the association and representa- lives of the labor unions July 3, 1903.
 In his opinion. Judge Dickey said the action was an entirely new one in the courts but he came to the conciu- sion that the arbitration agreement was not enforcible by the means sought or by any other method. for the reasons stated. s4
 It Is well settled, ssid tt nsrf, u.at an employer has a right to Employ and discharge any one he pleases and q workman may work or refuse to work at his trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
Utah Republican Ticket.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. 26.-The Republican State convention adjourned early today, after making the follow ing nominations: Presidential cleo tors. A. W. Wade, c. M. Compton, c. M Cannon: Congressman, Joseph Howell, renominated; Governor. John c. Cutler; Secretary of State. c. s. Tingey. Other States officers were also named. N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
The Owners Will Confer.

London. August 26.-A telegram from Liverpool announced that Lord Inverclyde, chairman of the Cunard line. and Herr Ballin, director general of the Hamburg gAmerican line. will meet at Frankfort. Germany. August 29. to try to settle the rate war. Messrs Ismay and Dawkins represent ing the International Mercantile Ma rine Company. have been invited to att tend the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27

and looked nearly out as his secondk showed him to his corner.
 Round 2-They went to a clinch. Munroe received a left swing to tha mouth that made him spit blood. Ha bored in. but Jeffries was unrelenting. smashing him all over the body with left and right and fioored the miner again. Blood flowed from Munroe.s face and ears. Then terrific left t0l the face rendered the miner helpless .i He sank to the floor and attempted t0 rise. Jeffries was waiting for him. but before the champion could land 0kA his helpless victim Referee Graney. grabbed him and declared Jeffries thG winner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
NOT STRENUOUS ENOUGH.
President Will Not Witness German
 Students' Duel.

Oyster Bay. l.. l., Aug. 26.-It was authoritatively denied here today that the German student duellists, who ar- rived in New York on the Deutschland position came to this country either by the invitation or at the instance of President Roosevelt, as has been an nounced.
 The President did not send an invi- tation to them to come to this country and he had no intention of witnessing an exhibition of 'paukerei," or stu dents duel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
Negro Hanged for Assault.

Washington. Aug. 26.-John Burley. a negro 40 years old, was hanged at the district jail here today for crimi- nal assault on a 4-year- negro girl, committed in July, 1904. It was the first time the death penalty has been inflicted in the District of Columbia for this offense. An appeal to Presi- dent Roosevelt recently for clemency resulted not only with refusal but a scathing arraignment of the prisoner and the crime for which he was con- Vicfad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
CIVIL SERVICE WARNING.
Circular Letter in Regard to Collections
 of Campaign Funds.

Washington. Aug. 26.-In view of the approaching election, the Civil Ser vice Commission today addressed a letter to the heads of all departments and bureaus calling their attention to violations of the civil service law which have occurred in the past in con- nection with political campaigns and enclosing a circular containing a warn ing against the demanding or payment of political assessments or partisan ac- tivity of office holders.
 In its circular the commission an nounces that 1t will employ every legi- timate and available means to secure the prosecution and punishment of whoever may violate the provisions of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
THREE PERSONS DROWNED.
Small Boat CapsiSes and Occupant
 Woaa TkAtR

Small Boat Capsizes and Occupants
 Lose Their Lives.
 New York. August 26.--Three per- sons have lost their lives by drowning near Edinburg in the Adirondacks. They were:
 Adel Sturdevant, of Brooklyn; daugh- ter of a well known real estate opera tor.
 Harris S. Sturdevant. a we'll known citizen of Rome, N. Y.
 James A. Sturdevant, of Brooklyn. The men were Miss Sturdevants un- cles. All were thrown into the water when their little boat capiszed and their bodies have not been recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
An Far North aa Hnichenr.

Berlin, Aug. 27-Dispatches to The Lokal Anzeiger from Liaoyang indicate that the Japanese have not occupied Ainshanshan, but on the contrary have advanced barely beyond Haicheng. on the south front. One correspondent. under date of August 26. says that the Japanese hold a fortified line one mile north of Haicheng and that August 5 thirty-two Japanese cannon were de- stroyed in a battle to the eastward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
New Cotton Iu Carroe..

Galveston. Texas. Aug 2e.-Today the first cotton of the new crop to be cleared for foreign ports cleared on board the steamship Torr Head of the Head line of steamers. The cotton Is consigned to three different ports, all in Russia. Revel, Russia, will get 800 bales; Riga. Russia. 100 bales and 100 bales for St. Petersburg. Consign- ments will go via Belfast. The Torr Head took part of a cargo of lumber, logs and slaves,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
Goen tn Jail For Life.

Maysville, Ky, August 26.-The jury fin the case of Thomas Dobyns May brier today rendered verdict of gull Il and fixed the punishment at life imprisonment Maybrier was brought back nere from Mount Olivet today and taken at once to Frankfort. There was much dissatisfaction over the verdict in Robinson county but there was no outbreak. The State guards accompanied the officers with May brier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
MURDERED WRONG MAN.
George C. Lansdoyvne Mistaken for Ills
 Brother.

Cincinnati. Aug. 26.-George Leberth internal collector of Covington district, was arrested today charged with the murder of George c. Lansdowne, who was stabbed early today in Covington and died shortly after reaching his home. Lansdowne had gotten of a street car and was going home when a man rushed up and stabbed him. The motive appears in the fact that some time ago Wallace Lansdowne, brother of the dead man. preferred charges against Collector Laberth and the as- sassin mistook the dead man for his brother When arrested today Le- berth refused to give his name and ap- peared to be in a stupor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
BY WAY OF FRANCE.
Information as to Plans of Japanese at
 Port Arthur.

Paris. Aug. 27.-The Tokio corre- spondent of The Matin declares that the Japanese Minister of War has con- fidentially informed his colleagues that there is no hope of taking Port Arthur by direct assault and that long opera tions will be necessary.
 Therefore. the Minister has ordered the Field Marshal Oyama to avoid at- tacks entailing heavy loss of life.
 This. the correspondent says. has been concealed from the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
OLD scHENCK HOME BURNED.
The President Watches the Fire From
 SagamOre Hill.

New York. Aug. 26.-Fire has des- troyed the Benjamin Schenck home stead. one of the oldest houses on Long Island.
 It was built a mile from the Saga more Hill 1S2 years ago and contained a highly prized collection of curious furniture and heirlooms.
 Mrs. F. " Foster. aged S6 a descen- dant of the first SchencK to own the property, returned to save some treas ured relics. and was overcome by smoke. She was rescued unconscious from smoke.
 President Roosevelt watched the fire from his summer home on the hill.