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Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
Reports, in Which Details Are Absent, of
 Fighting By Land and Sea
Severe Japanese Reverse at Port Arthur Offset by Victory Over the Russians Farther North The Prob able Loss of Japanese Transports and Merchant Vessels Excitement Acute at St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, June 1-Not sine e the war began has suci excitement b cen apparent at the war and naval minis tries as reigned here today. With an encounter between the opposing fleets imminent and heavy fighting in prog ress south. of Vafangow Gi2o Tung peninsula, about ftfty-five miles north Of Port Arthur and along the line es- tablished by the Japanese, reaching across the peninsula from Pitzwo to Port Adams). news both from land and sea was awaited with feverish anxiety.
 The general staff believes that the Japanese force which attacked Major General Goingross' division yesterday was an advance force of General Noz- us entire army of nearly 5O,OOO men. General Baron Stake, berg, who com mands the First Siberian corps. is per sonally directing operations at the front, but it IS believed that the major portion of his corps is too far north to render effective support.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

the remains of human beings, while the bodies of scores who leaped or were thrown into the river have not been recovered.
 It is the season of Sunday school eX- cursions in New York bay and Long Island sound, the latter one Of the most picturesque bodies of water in the country. Great preparations had been made for the seventeenth annual ex- cursion of the Sunday school of St. Marks German Lutheran church, the congregation of which is drawn from the dense population of the lower east and west sides, and the General Slo- cum had been chartered to carry the eXcursionists to Locust Grove, one of the many resorts on Long Island sound. It is variously estima ted there were between 2.COO and :. 800 persons on board the General SIocum when she left the pier on East river. There were several hundred children in arms, for whom fares are not usually charged On these trips on board.
 A JOYOUS SCENE.
 The scenes Cn the decks of the steam CT as she proceeded up East river, was one of merry making, customary on such occasions. A mass of flags fiut- tered in the June breezes, bands were playing and children were singing, dancing and waving handkerchiefs and flags in answer to the salutations oe those on shore O. from passing steam CTS. At the extreme eastern end cf Randalrs Island off 135th street, there is a stretch of water known as Sunken Meadows. At this point, just as the crowds were watching the gaily decor atcd steamer from the shore, the Gen eral Slocum took fire and as the age ol the vessel-she was built in 1S9i--had resulted in the well seasoning of the wood with which she was almost en- tirely built, she was soon a mass oi flames.
 The wind was high. and all efforts t. subdue the lire were futile. At 13Sth street there are several lumber yards and oil tanks, and as Captain William Van Schaick, in command of the G IT, eral SlOcum, started to turn the ve- se toward the shore there he was warned it would set fire to the lumber and oil and so he changed his course for No, tn Brother island, one of the twin island. near the entrance to the sound. half a mile away, where the boat, partially burned, was beached. She sank near
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

New York, June 16.-SiX hundred per sons, men women and children, at conservative estimate, met death yes tcrday by the burning, bleaching and sinking of the big three-Ge ckcr eXcur- sion steamer, General Slocum, whic,i took fire in East river near the en- trance to Long Island sound, while on 3 her way to sound resort with more than thousand excUCsionists, Sunday school pupils of St. Marks German Lutheran church, their relatives and friends.
 At l o'clock this morning, accord ng to d statement by Coroner O'GOIman, 4S3 bodies have been recovered from the destroyed vessel, burned to death or drowned, and found on the shores to which they had been washed or picked uc in the river into which they had jumped or fallen from the burning ves- sel Tugs are arriving hourly with bod ies from North Brother island.
 At o'clock this morning the cor Cners announced that the total num- Der of bodies recovered was 495. Be fore leaving North Brother Island about that time, Coroner Darlington said there were probably hundreds of corpses still in the wrecked hull of the General Slocum.
 NEW YORk'S WORST HORROR.
 New York, June 15.-One of the most appalling disasters in the history Of New York, tragic in it's immensity, dramatic in its episodes and deeply pl- thetic in the tender age of most of its victims, took place at the entrance to Long Island sound, within a short q S. tance of the New York shore and within sight of thousands of people, the ma iority of whom were powerless to min imiZe the extent of the catastrophe.
 By the burning to the waters edge of the General SIocum, a three decker excursion steamer, the largest in these waters, more than 600 persons, a m9- jority of whom were women and child Ten, were burned to death or drowned by jumping overheard or by beng thrown into the whirlpools by the lurching of the vessel and the frantic rush of the panic-stricken passengers.
 Approximately 5CO bodies have been recovered and are now being tagged at the morgues of Bellevue hospital and Harlem. Divers are still busy al a late hour taking bodies from the hold of the vessel, which they say is choked with
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

boats that always abound in that vicin- ity picked many passengers from the water but they were only a small num- Der of those that were seen struggling in the swift current.
 On the Slocum the first sweep of the flames cut eff escape from the hurri- cane deck, where a great many women and children were crowded together and soon burned away the light wood of the uprights, which came down with a crash on those below. u is thought that most of those on the hurricane deck were burned.
 As the fire increased the struggle to gain points of vantage at the stern be- came frightful. Women and chldrsn crowded against the after rail until it gave way and hundreds were pushed off into the river or were thrown into the water.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
OUTBREAK OF THE FIRE.

The Slocum had reached a point near the Sunken Meadows off 135th street, Manhattan, which is at the extreme eastern end of RandalI's Island, when a fire broke out in the lunch room on the forward deck. The blaze was caused by the over turning of a pot of grease. The headway of the vessel and the high wind almost instantly fanued the insignificant flame into a fury. Ef- forts were at once made to subdue the fire, but they were futile. The blaze spread with almost lightning -apidity
 Captain Van Schaik, in the pilot house, had been informed of the oCt- break of the fire, and realizing the dan ger to the hundreds of eXcursiOnists, decided to send his vessel 10 shore at I34th street. At this point here gre a number of lumber yards and several huge oil tanks, and the captain Vas warned that to attempt to land at this point, would endanger property and perhaps further imperil the lives of the people, who had already been frighten- ed into a state of almost uncomfortable excitement. Changing the big steam CTS course slightly. he headed her for North Brother Island, half a mile away.
 By this time, the flames were rush ing by leaps and bounds from the for ward part of the ship aft. The great open decks, built for excursionists, with little obstruction from bow to stern, offered clear sweep for the fire. As the Slocum dashed forward the flames caught the stanchions ani cabin woodwork, eating and tearing their way across the vessel.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
THE TONTO ROAD BONDS.
They Are Taken Up Eagerly by Bostor
 Investors.

Boston, June 15.-A block of S67, 300 Phoenix, Ariz., city bonds offered on the Boston market by F. H. Rollins and Sons, the Boston bankers is meet ing with a good investment demand from trust funds, estates and savings banks. They are five per cent issue due in May, 1924.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
MONTANA'S PROTEST.

Butte, Mont, June 15.-Pre:ident Roosevelt will be urged by 15,OCO Butte miners to interfere in the present de- plorable state of affairs in Colors do. The Butte miners union is the latest organization to ask the nations chief executive to act, and his reply is anX- iously awaited, The message was drafted and by unanimous vote ordered sent to MT. Roosevelt without delay.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

vention of all labor organizations affiI- lated with the A. F. of L., for the pur- pose of Investigating the Colorado situ- ation, and taking such steps as may be deemed necessary to curb the mur- derous, despotic. un-American and un- constitutional acts of the military mad officials of that unfortunate western commonwealth"
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
THE PRESIDENT BESIFGFD
Labor Organizations Want Colorado
 Looked Into.

Springfield, H., June 15.-The follow ing addresses were sent to President Roosevelt and to President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labok, to- night by officers of the Illinois Mine Workers association
 ''To Hon. Theodore Roosevelt: In behalf of 5OOOO union minelrs, compris- ing the United Mine Workers of Illi- nois, embracing all the miners engaged in the production of that important commodity which constitutes a large share of the commercial interests of the state of Illinois, we, their executive of- ficers, appeal to you, as president of the United States, asking that a thor ough and searching investigation be made at once and that immediate steps be taken to punish parties guilty of innumerable crimes committed in Colo rado under pretext of military neces- sity, law and order etc. and that all men be protected in their inaiienable rights as guaranteed by the laws and constitution of our country.
 "We feel that the parties in power are going beyond the limits of human endurance in closing mines and eXiling men from Colorado from their homes and from their wives and families, for no other reason than their membership in labor union.
 Respectfully yours,
 "H. c. PERRY, President.
 'W. F. SMITH, Vice President
 "W. D. RYAN, Secretary
 "To Samuel Gompers, president of the A. F. of L. Washington, D. C.: We are instructed by the executive board of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, representing 5O,OOO toilers, to call a con-
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
A RIOT PUT DOWN.
It Was Started by Negro Strikers in
 Tobacco Plant.

Louisville, June 15.-A riot broke out at the plant of the Continental Tobacco company here today, when 200 striking negro men prevented 200 negroes. en- ployed at the plant from going to work. The police quelled the mob, but were compelled to resort to the use of clubs and revolvers.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Indianapclis-Indi s; Mil waukee. 3.
 At Toledo-First game: Toledo, 9; Kansas City. 1. Second game: Toledo, 9: Kansas City, 2.
 At LouisYille-Louisville. 2; Minne- apolis, 8.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
THE FIRING ENDED.

London. June 15.-A dispatch to the Central News from TOkio filed at D. m. today says: Dispatch just received from Moji says the cannOnading at sea stopped at l p. IT.. There was a heavy sea in the straits all day. Ten Jap anese merchant steamers are known to have left various ports for MOj;. and there is much anxiety about their fate It is rumcred tonight that the Russian warships have gone eastward
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

Tokio, filed on Wednesday afternoon. says that naval engagement is now in progress off Tsuchima island. in the Korean straits, between three Russian cruisers which escaped f.On Vladivos- tok and number of Japanese ships. There are no details yet.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
UNEAsINEss AT TOKYO.
Fear That Transports and Merchant
 men Have Met Russian Cruisers

Tokio, June 15.-Three Japanese transports outbound from ShimOnoseki met Russian warships this morning. One transport escaped The fate of the others is unknown IL is believed at Sasebo that naval engagement is i'm minent.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

DENVER, 1; ST. JOSEPH. 6.
 At Denver k. H. b. Denver... ...... .... ........4 3 St. JCseph.... .... .... ......6 5 Batteries: Kenna and Lucia; Hod- son and Carvin.
 At Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs-S Sioux City game postponed.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
REJOICING, REJOICING.
News of a Severe Japanese Defeat at
 Port Arthur.

New Chwang, June 15.-A private tel egram received here from Chee Foo says the Japanese suffered severe de- feat at Port Arthur. The Russians in the town are celebrating the news to- night.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
LEAPT FROM DEATH TO DEATH.

The eXcursionists, a few moments before in full enjoyment of an ideal summers day on Long Island sound, were driven to the after-Dart of the steamer to escape the heat, flames and smoke that were constantly increasing. Policemen and deck hands aboard the boat struggled hard to quiet the panic but their efforts were in vain. The steamers whistle was blowing for as sistance and tugs and other nearby craft answered to the call. Before any of the boats could reach the burning steamer, however, the frantic women and children began to jump overheard
 The current was strong and there are many whirlpools in the channel. The
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, June 15.-The weather forecast for Arizona: Fair Thursday: warmer in north portion; Friday fair.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
A BATTLE AT SEA.

Tokio. June 15.-Private advices have been received from Katsumoto, KIus- eastern strait, saying that an engage ment is in progress between Japlnese and Russian warships.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
THE LAND FIGHTING.
The Russians Partially Successful at
 Vafansow.

London, June 15.-The correspondent at I.iao Yang of the Central News tel egraphs as fellows: The fighting at VdfangOw (about 55 miles north of Port Arthur, was renewed today. and is still proceeding. No details are ob- tainable. but there are persistent ru- mors that the Russians were partly successful, destI owing three squadrons of cavalr:, and making prisoners of six ty men.
 Continued on Page 8.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
VLADlVoSTOK VESSELS.

A Naval Engagement in the Korean
 Straits.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16
A HORRIBLE EXCURSION
More Than Half Thousand Lives Lost By
 Fire and Flood

Many Chose Death in the Whrpools and Currents of East River, Rather Than in the Flaming Steamer - Most of the Victims Were Women and Children Who Had Looked Forward to Day of Joy.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

London, June 15.-A dispatch iron
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

200 on Real Estate se- curity, close in. E. F. Pascoe. Real Estate Loans and Insurance, 110 North Center street
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

FOR SALE-17 acres under the Salt River Valley canal. with water rights. Good house and other improvements Price s1,S50. F. F. Pascoe. Real Estate Loans and Insurance, 1I0 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-16

this place at 1925 o'clock this after noon, two hours and twenty-five min uteS after the fire was first discovered
 MuRDEROuS NEGLIGENCE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
FI'''AIBAI()N
MERCHANTS
J. e. RANDALLs& co. COME BE.
FORE THE PEOPLE 7TO-DAY
AT THE HANDS OF OUR
SCRIBE.

The subject of our scribe to-day is
another one of Fairmont's most pros
perous and successful business
houses. The firm Of c. F. Randall &
Co is composed of C. F. Randall &
T.. c. Rowand.
Mr.. Randall was born on farm
first sixteen years of his life. Crow
ing tired of the life on farm, he
babe farewell to it, and spent the next
six years in acquiring an education.
All these years Mr.. Randall looked
forward to the time when he would
own and control a business estab-
lishment Of his own, and SO at the age
OF 90 he opened general store IN the
town of Shinnston, which he operated
for a period of two years, and which
was most successful and encouraging
TO a young man. He was man to
embrace opportunities, and as he look
ed out upon the world, and saw the
largeness of it and the advantages it
offered ambitious men, he determined
to take advantage of it's offers.
Disposing of his store at Shinnston,
he turned his attention to the rapidly
growing city Of Fairmont, and came
here in 1887 and became member OF
the firm Of L. I. Randall & Co., l.. L.
Randall being cousin. He contin-
ued a members of the company until
the death of his cousin, when he as
sumed sole ownership of the store. In
1891 Mr.. E. C. Rowand became part
ner, and they have and are carrying
on a successful and rapidly growing
business, catering to the men by hand
ling complete line of clothing and
mems furnishings. There has been
a method adopted by the above firm
which, in measure, accounts for the
success of their business, and that is
the courteous treatment, the RELIABLE
ity and careful representation of their
goods il every particular, together
with the excellent business qualities,
progressive ideas and business capa-
bilities. They have, through their dill
sence and intelligence, acquired po-
sition in the business world that has
commanded the attention of the pub
lie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
PITH AND POINT.

Lots of worthy people are not popu-
lar. There's your case, for example.
Talk about q rut all you please, some
men are never any good out of one.
The second time a man calls on a
clever girl she tells him she knows his
step.
Youth deals in fancy; age, in facts.
All false teeth are made to look too
young.
Before saying that you think forty
is old remember there may be some
one present who is at least forty-one.
You are getting old when people be-
gin to say that you have money hidden
around somewhere They never accuse
the young Of hiding money.
There is saying Get busy" 1t ap-
plies to idle, shiftless men. But there
should also be n saying Get lazy 1t
would apply with force to some men
who work too much.-Atclson Globe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
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SOCIETY ): !
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Birthday Party.

Mr.. A. B. Morgan, who lives near
the Fairmont and Clarksburg Trac-
ton Co.'s barns, was rendered sur
prise party Sunday in honor OF his
47th birthday. To say it was sur
prise only places it mildly, as Mr..
Morgan was totally unaware OF the
reception that awaited him upon his
return home after morning stroll
a gorgeous dinner, was spread ont
before him and his guests, after which
music, games and sports of various
kinds were participated in. The rail
ride given Mr.. Morgan by the ladies
seemed to be the most enjoyable fea-
ture Of the gathering.
Those present were VIM. Bowman
and wife, Of Davis Ridge; Marcus Ice
and wife, of Gray's Flat; Mrs Betsy
Conway, Of Warrington; James
Tucker, wife and children, Flaggy
Meadow; John Morgan, wife and chill
dren, Gray's Flat; Mrs. Edgar Book,
Pennington; Mr.. Grant Bowman, wife
and children, Davis Ridge; Mr. ]. B.
Parrish and wife, Of Thoburn; Com
modore Bowman, wife and children,
Fairmont; l.. L. Moore and wife, Mo-
nongah; Miss Mary Morgan ard a. D.
Parrish, Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02

The Yankee as Europe Knows Him
Il was greatly amused said a mer.
chant who has lately made a visit
abroad. Ito notice how the term Yankee
widens in application as one gets far
ther away from the habitat Of the rea
thing. l.
II met y very Intelligent hotel keeper
at Bernie. in Switzerland, and in the
course of conversation he remarked
that he had an extremely agreeable
countryman of mine staying at his
house the previous season.
LAS you are both Yankees, you may
by chance know him. he said.
".Where does he live? l asked.
LIN Buenos Ayres,' replied the hote
keeper''-New York Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
A Legal Puzzler.

Curious comments by Il judge, even
in the presence of the prisoner, though
extremely rare, are not unprecedented.
Mr.. Justice NIaule once addressed i
phenomenon of Innocence in a smock
frock in the following words: Prisoner
at the bar, your counsel thinks you in.
nocent; the counsel for the prosecution
thinks you innocent; l think you inno-
cent. But 4 jury of your own country
men, in the exercise of such common
sense as they possess, which does not
seem to be much, have found you
guilty, and it remains that l shall pass
upon you the sentence of the law
That sentence is that you be kept in
Imprisonment tor one day, and as that
day was yesterday you may now go
about your business"
The unfortunate rustic, rather scared,
went about his business, but thought
law was an uncommoniy puZzilng bust
reSs.-Lo.!don Tit-BitS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
Roynl RidtcuIe.

Queen Anne Of England and her hus-
band George, prince of Denmark, had
great similarity Of taste. The two sub
jects that interested them most were
horses and dinner. A Jacobtte allus1on
to these pardonable weaknesses runs
thus:
There's Mary the daughter. there's Willy
the cheater
There's Geordie the drinker. there's Annie
the eater. 49, ,.ul 800.
That King George II. of England was
not popular with his subjects is evident
from the following epigram, which was
published in London on the death OF
Queen Caroline: -
O. cruel death! Why hast thou been IN
kind
To take our queen and leave our king be-
hind?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
The Lord High Constable.

The lord high constable of England
was an official of high rank in olden
times, The name Is contraction Of
comes stabuli, count of the stable, or,
as we should now say, master of the
horse His functions were partly mill
tary, partly judicial and partly civil.
It became a hereditary Office to the
Staffords, by one of whom, the Duke
of Buckingham it was forfeited in 1921
for high treason, and has never been
revived, save for special occasions, such
as coronation. This Office still exists
in Scotland and Is reserved for the
earls of Enroll. The present constable
of the Tower, Of Dover, Windsor, and
other places is remnant of the old Of
fee, and the term police constable in
dicates that the chief duty was to keep
the peace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-02
MT. LAKE K E: PARK ?,
August 1st,

August 1st, 1904
Ed Editors W est Virginian:
rs W. q, Reed will leave for Falr-
MOI mon this evening to stay Tor Ie"
days.
(, A. s.. Lehman is also going
down this evening
Larney Carr, of Fairmont, is the
II AZ, ~ AZ rnayor of Mt Lake Park.
rs. Maria Raymond has returned
from IA Fairmont, where she has been
q for he last few days.
Mr. H. Billingslea and family
81, Fairmont, are expected to arrive
Thursday: IS
The meteor about which there has
been SO much talk has been proven
to Be- a fake. 1t was found about
three years ago in the large tunnel
near Keyser, and was shipped here
sheriff NJ. A. Jollif spent Sunday
8sat&the Park.
The Chautauqua opens Wednesday
August Sd The tickets were placed
ION sale this morning.
The people have been taking adj
vantage of the fine weather by boat
riding and driving. The launch and
ROW boats on the lake are kept busy
EVERY evening in the week.
Rev: Lucas came up this evening
train load OF delegates passed
Through this evening on So for Graf
u ton. They were mostly for Walker
for Congress- VISITOR