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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-14
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\ ! he Holy city. q play that an
pea1s to- ones better sci, was the at
traction at the Nelson last evening
and was enjoyed by . large and APP.
preciatfve audience In way the
drama reminds one of the plays OF
Shakespeare as the scripturaf text is
woven into most thrilling tragedy.
The Holy City is a play for both
old and young. appealing strongly to
those who remember the Bible story
of John the Baptists and his tragic
death by order OF King Herod.
Clarence Bennett. author Of ca
Royal Slave" which has been seen
at the Nelson, is The author of The:
Holy City" While not as spectacu-
lar as Ben Hur,"' The Holy City
is a drama that inspires a reyerentiai
view OF deity, divestIng the audience
of all thoughts of the sacriIegious.
There is no impersonation OF the
Man OF Galilee. but his presence is
shown in q most striking manner
with strong light The story begins
with the appearance of John the Bap-
ttst the beheadinE OF him through
the Vaccinations of Herodias and the
priests and the various incidents
leading up to the crucifxion and the
rising Of the Lord and Master. In
cidentaI to the unfolding of the Bible
story is the love OF. Salome, STEP
laughter OF Herod. for Martus.
roman, who renounces her to espouse
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-14

Az this point the wIt-sss burst into.
tears. She stated that her husband
returned from the trip very IL and
brought her her house. The Ham
lin woman was at her house from
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-14
TEARS STRAINED
DOWN WIFFS FACE
AS SHE TESTIFIED IN smooT
CASE IN SEaRING BEFORE
SENATE coMMiTTSE.

WASHINGTON Dec. I-Mitt
tears streaming down ler face. Mrs
Fred Willis, former wife OF at,ra.a
i Cannon, an apostle OF The Mormon
Church, now deceased. told the Sen
ate Committee az The smoor hearing
this morning OF the plural marriage
! of her husband to Kiss Lillian Ham.
/ lin. after The issuance OF the raniEes-
! to prohibiting poIysamy and asa:ns,
her (the winess;s) <Dro,est
George REYNOLDS vas the first VT
ness at the morning session b,,s lie
was recalled merely 70 make an I'M
material correction IN his former saz-
timony
Mrs Willis was then sworn.
She said that she resided AZ SSH;
Lake, was born there. the daughle.
of Angus Cannon and was The wife
of Abram Cannon. ner cousin, whom
she married IL 1870 The latter. an,
apostle, espoused Lillian Har11in IN
the month prior to July 2, 1896. efter
the manifesto prohibiting polygamy.
He talked to witness about his pro-
posed plural marriages. having t7.en
three wives.
Did he give as his reason tina. Lii
liam Hamlin had been engaged tcf
Abrams brother, then deceased - ask
ed Attorney Taylor.
Yes, SIR was the repiy +
Did you reply to him2"
Yes. sir told him Gid no. tank
ae could marry her. He said he
would but outside Of The STATE He
said that she would be David'swife for
ime and eternity. saw him the
:venins he left, and told him that Il
lie married her. my conscience would;
lot permit me to I've with hi1... as it
vas against the laws oil :he church I
acked his grip, and he left, after say
ag that Miss Hamltn was going with.
i'm
AT this point the wIt=sss burst into
ears. She stated that her husband
eturned from the trip very IL and
rousht her to her house. The Ham
n woman was at her house from
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time to time during Cannon.s illness
The latter asked forgiveness fer tie
plural marriage, and said he had never
had a wei day since
think It killed him.. Mrs. Ellis
added Mrs Ellis had no knowledge
OF who performed the marriage. 81 g
inferred that 1t was Joseph F. Su;:th.
nasmuch as he Went away with them
She had 40 talk with Lillian Ramlir.
abou The witness testified to
having three brothers, each of whom
Aad but one wife
On cross-exam1ration she stated
taat she opposed the Cannon-HamIin
marriage because She bs-.ieved that il:
should NOT be. She then asked Joseph
F. Smith about 1T Ia u mpersonaI
way and he said -'It could no.5 BE-
Smith was then co,rlseIsor.
Cannon. who she said, was "a very
conscientious person. told her on MS
return that he had had pains in his
head and chest ever since his marriage
tc Lillian Hamlin- He apparently be-
Eeved that he had br,,lea the law Of
State and Church and L worried lin1-
James h Wallis. the c:1ob1er whose
testimony as 90 tie endowment oatas
yesterday was SO dramatic, vas re-
called TO the stand questioned by 1T
zorney Wortcinston for the defense,
he said:
During several months past I have
frequently told people, 10th a1o-nors
md Gentiles, about Tic oaths
Pinned down, he could remember OF
hese only Mr. Owen. Mr. Wallis
made slight correction in the
'hraseoIosy OF one OF the oaths testI-
ed 10 yesterday and was tien ex-
used.
Several witnesses en- route having
cen delayed by a storm. the commit
ee adjourned at II O'Clock unit; two
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Pictures at Lloyd Mas. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-14
BUSY TIME FOR
MAIL CARRIERS
HEAVY HOLIDAY MAILS MAKE
s PLENTY OF WORK. FOR uri-
GLE SANS BOYS.

The time OF heavy Tails is arriving
and the clerks and car iers are be.
ginning to know by their work that
Christmas is not far OF For three
or four days just before Christmas is
the time when so many large and
small packages are sent through the
mail Last year aoou- sixty or scr-
enty-fve bushels we1z out from. trse
local Office.
a large number of packages are re-
ceiyed by the people OF this city. 50
many that the local carriers cannot
deliver them Tie postoaice depart
rnent has allowed the local oa-e
substitute carrier with horse and was-
on for the holiday, trade These viii
be used three days aud the packages
viii be delivered to the ouses.
The great trouble WIN Christmas
goods going through the mail is that
TIE packages are not properly wrap
ped and addressed. Sometimes they
are wrapped careIessly, tied with .seyr-
ing thread and the address pinned
fast By the time this package ar
rlves at the depot the address is lost
and the package goes to The dead IeS-
ter Office. Those who send pacssses
should wrap and tie teem well wiz.
l strong string and be snre that the
address is plain and it cannot COME
of. 1t is always besS - register TIE
package. The government ther IN
'ures 1t to the amount OF S25 and i.
$ almost impossible for registered
etter or package to get lost Besides
! receipt is sent back to show thas
he person got it Registered n.aii Is
Iecessarily slower than other mail
nd should be sent sooned in ordc-- to
rive at it's destination in time Tor
christmas.
Whether the mail is registered or
OF care should be taken IN regard to
ne packing and the address 1t 1t is
OF done, the package may get les.
nd some one win be without merry
Eristmas. ID
Marriage License. Y
William Scrimageour, 81, and Sal {
Newman Smith, "a. 4
Hall, the holly man. BIG Main ST
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-14
Jury Drawn.

The july for the January term of
Intermediate Court has been drawn
and VIII be published in few days
The list is being held back because of
the fact that the term may have to
convene later than usual ON account
OF the special session of. the Circuit
Court as it is the intention to have
only court convene at once
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-14

The funeral of Casper O. McIntire.
who died Monday, took place from his
home near Worthington this morn.
ing. Interment was made In the NC
Inrire cemetery at Enterprise.
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strona Reeen:,a,ln,sndatior.


On the third page5of This papar sl
be found an article headed gea;1t Z
full Tribute.It is sros1 the 50
burg, Times. z anil aili BE ys.;sse
with interests as It is an Intel sent ar
ticIe concerning Hzfo,g : s;ss
attraction at the G!raI1s, eper
tonight
Our stock OF K sEates e s5.zr
than ever, niclelpta.e Hockey ssss1s
in the famous brssllEI for
s1.5o. J. Il Hairs are
Ask your grocer for Marion four.
Magnolia -four for pastry poses.
Pictures at Lloyd.s sfals ST
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Marriage License.

Marriage License.
William Scrimageour, 81, and Sal
lie Newman Smith, "a.
Hall. the holly man. BIG Main st. K
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
DEFAULTING
CASHIER
IS DEAD

Wolfboro, n. H, April H.-Charles :.
Piper. for many years one OF the leading
men I'm this section OF New Hampshire,
and formerly cashier Of the Wohboro
Loan and Banking company. now in the
hands OF an assignee. died OF paresis
at hts home here today.
Piper had ben ill for a long time be
fore the irregularities developed in the
affairs OF the bank. and when the in
stitution was compelled 10 close its doors
on Feb. 2 last, his condition was such
that the authorities decided that It would
hasten his death TO take him into custody.
guardian was appointed for him as
he was incompetent TO consider business.
Piper was also town treasurer and with
a shortage OF about 5000 in his accounts
as such and the losses at the bank near
" $4,000 was involved. In connection
with the trust company's difficulties his
son. Carroll -. Piper assistant cashier.
IL at liberty on bonds pending trial. The
late cashier was born In 1s+9 in Lee.
N H., and had been in business I'm Bos-
ton. He later became interested In local
banking affairs and in politics. He had
served In the legislature. In the town gov
ernment and was a member OF the gov
ernor's counsel He is survived by a
widow and a son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
TO RELEASE BARNEY CRAFT.
Hearing on Habeas Corpus Petition Occurs
In Chicago TODAY.

Chicago, April sL-"Barney" Gran. con-
victed two years ago OF obtaining money
by false pretences has filed petition for
writ OF habeas corpus based on the
claim that he has been at liberty without
valid bond since May IS, 1903, and that
nine terms OF the criminal court have
passed without the authorities attempt
ing 10 take him into custody.
Graf under order OF Judge Gibbons was
released on bond OF $1,000 and the hear
ing on a habeas corpus petition was set
for this afternoon.
Gran was convicted June 2 1902 and
since that time the case has been passed
through the court. Sept. IL the supreme
court affirmed the findings of the criminal
court and yesterday CRAFTS bondsmen
surrendered him. He cited a petition for
a writ for habess corpus at once. Graf =
trial attracted much attention because OF
his wide acquaintance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21

When the legislature adjourned a week
ago. the members returned to their con
stituents evidently satisfied that their
services as state solons in the halls OF
legislation on Capitol hill would not be
required before Tuesday. November Is.
This opinion was justified under the
Holden resolution passed by the house
two weeks ago tomorrow by a vote OF 81
ayes to 81 nays and subsequently con-
CURED in BY the senate.
At that time, when the Holden resolu
tion was under discussion, Mr.. Brown OF
Newport moved an amendment that sd-
journment be taken till January. 1905, but
his amendment was defeated 20 ayes to
80 nays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
BY MARTIAL LAW.

notified that the United States reserves
all the rights she may have under in
ternation law in the event OF any Amerl-
cans being affected by Russias decision
in the case Of war correspondents using
wireless telegraphy This notification
does not involve a protest against Rus
sia's course. simply reserving whatever
rights may exist I'm regard 90 the yet un-
adiudicated question OF the use OF wire
less telegraphy in time OF war.
Grand Duke Cyril Is protesting against
returning 10 Russia. He desires 70 60 back
10 Port Arthur but his mother the Grand
Duchess Vladimir. is insisting on his re-
turn. Marine Minister Avellan has re-
ceived the following telegram from Gen.
Kuropatkn:
II mentally embrace you. dear Feodor
Carlovich. knowing the grief and anxiety
YOU are suffering. The army finds conso-
lation In the firm conviction that our H.
lustrious seamen will retrieve their loss
az the expense OF the japanese"
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
TUCKER IN
COURT FOR
MURDER.

wsltham, Mass, April 21.-Charice Ia
Tucker. accused OF the murder OF Mabel
Page at Weston on March 81, was
brought here from Cambridge jail for an
adjourned hearing In the police court to-
day.
Tucker reached here shortly after 9
o'clock In custody OF Sheriff Fairbairn. OF
the Middlesex county jail. Ais weeks
confinement had little apparent effect on
his personal appearance.
A large number OF witnesses were prets
ent. but before the case was called IL
was understood that the prosecution, con-
Sanderson would present only enough
evidence 20 enable the court. to md
probable cause for holding the man for
The grand jury and that In this eveS
dence.
Tucker was brought into the court room
shortly before 10 O'Clock and nodded Z?
his father and brother. who were seated
directly In front OF the stand. He was
slightly flushed, but did not appear
nervous.
the room and as there were no other
cases on the docket. District Attorney
Sanderson az once opened for the govern.
ment the district attorney stated that
the government would produce evidence
to show that Mabel Page was FOUND dead
BY her father. March 81. with WOUNDS IA
her back and neck. that Tucker on tnat
dav was known 10 have a sheath which
contained a knife that might nave caused
these wounds They would also chC>
that sometime afterward Tucker had =
knife or parts OF a knife which might
have produced the cuts and that he broke
n I'm pieces fearing that ~ might be used
10 connect him with the case: and finally
that the prisoner Was near the Page
residence on the day the body was found.
Attorney Vahey. FOR the defence. then
made a motion that the court and coun-
sel GO 10 Weston 90 view the Page
premises.
District Attorney Sanderson opposed ths
motion. lie stated that he did not be-
leve a visit 90 the Page residence neces-
sary for n complete understanding of ell
the evidence 10 be submitted
Judge Luce denied the motion. The
government then called as witnesses Ed
ward Page. father or the dead woman,
the state police and Mrs. Woodward %
Weston. al of whom were sworn together
Edward Page was the first witness ~
take the stand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
VALUABLE
TURN0UTS
MISSING

Joseph Gertz Of II Olney street is miss
ing bay mare. taken from her stall and
a Stanhope buggy taken from . shed near
HIS barn. both being valued at $3.50. They
were taken in broad daylight, yesterday,
from his very yard in the rear OF his
Olney street residence. There is no har-
ness missing and Mr. Gerts concludes that
the thief or thieves. who stole the rig.
must have had a harness with them and
may have driven out OF town.
street. says he sent Robert Sullivan. whb
lives on Wood street TO Patrick Man
ning's blacksmith shop. 1895 Broad street
shortly before noon, yesterday, TO bring
back his dark bay horse left there TO
be shod. Mr.. Armstrong would like 10
see his horse once again, as well az
piano top buggy and. furthermore, would
like 10 lay HIS hands on Sullivan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21

st. Petersburg, April 2.-Russia has
made new issue Of s15,Oo0.coO in paper
currency against free gold in the state
bank. At the ministry OF finance It was
explained that II was an ordinary issue
and in no sense was forced. Under the
law paper is issuable 10 double the
amount of gold. up 10 $50 ooo. 0oo gold in
excess OF which paper issued must be
covered rouble for rouble. In the state
bank there are IN round figures 500. .oco 600
in gold which would permit OF an issue OF
1850 oco in paper. But the paper issue
AT present only amounts 10 $3.50 ooo. .0oo. All
sorts OF figures OF the cost OF the war are
printed abroad.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press IL authoritatvely informed that the
daily expenses are averaging $4,000 and
n Is estimated that n years expenditures
for the war will total $500 10000 To
meet this rhere existed a free balance OF
so co.ooo which was increased 10 $4,000. -
ooo by the regulations OF the ordinary
budgets. leaving ostensfoly SiS 10000 20
be found But q portion OF the latter is
made M by the increased earnings OF the
railroads owned by tho government
N being In reality n question " book
keeping how the balance IL 10 be raised
had not been determined No foreign
losp has been arranged and none is de-
sired II Il can be avoided. as practically
the total ~ the war expenditure will be
raised AT home The ministry OF finance
believes ~ may be easy 10 float an In
ternal loan later In the summer or fall.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Foreign Minister Lamsdorn has been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21

Mr.. Fitzgerald intimated that he would
like to offer an amendment to the Holden
resolution as amended by the latter gen
tleman himself who had changed his
original from Friday. March 25" 10 We'd
nesdsy, April 49, but making the date OF
reassembling the same, November To-
The amendment that Mr.. Fitzgerald pro-
posed was to substitute September IL for
November 15, but he very judiciously
realized as n skilful parliamentsrtan that
the question must irfst be put upon the
amendment, as is always the case, on the
larger sum or longer time-November 49,
instead OF September 13. So he did not Of
fer an amendment but In vigorous
speech protested against any post election
session.
Continued on page Eight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
BOATSWAIN A SUICIDE,
Petty Officer on U. s. S, Petrol Shot Him
self Rather Than Face CHARGES.

San Francisco. April H.--Robert Nichcl-
son. chief bostewain's mate of the United
States ginb-oat Petrel. after % years of
honors ble service in the United State.
navy has shot and killed himself here
rather than face a charge Of having
brought liquor on board the ship Mich
olson was born In The Shetland Islands
~ years ago had good record since his
enlistment IN 1890 and served through the
SPA nish war with credit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
PROMINENT MUSICIAN DEAD.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 2i-Prof. syl-
vester g Jackson. a musician OF national
reputation and for nine years director OF
musical instruction IN the Detroit public
schools. IL dead ~ his home here. aged 81
years. He served throughout tho civil
War IN the Eighteenth Wisconsin Infan-
try. A. one time he was an instructor In
the Boston Conservatory OF Music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
THE GOVERNOR
ORDERS EXTRA
SESSION OF
ASSEMBLY.

His Exoency Governor Gavin has called special session Of
the general assembly for Tuesday. September I3.
gives election session November
detrimental the interests Of the people and that the
judiciary system should report
prior and subsequent to election.
Furthermore he that the assembly should action
following amendments the constitution: Prst the
initiative equal suffrage for all classes of
registry well property third confer the
ernor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
JOHN {, POUND STRICKEN.
Sudden Death Of Former Chief Regent Of
ROyaI Arcanum.

G,ockport ~ Y. April 2i-John r.
Pound. ex-as~mbIymsn. United states
commissioner. and former chief regent OF
the ROYAL Arcanurn Of the United States.
died today. aged e. years lie was stricken
with spcplexy yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21

Seoul April 71-Laes advces do confirm the reported
occupation by Russian Peukchyong about miles
down from Sungjn the coast of Corea
Port Arthur April 2-The situation here is unchanged
launch of the Peropavovsk brought into the habor today
German officers have arrived here They will be attached
the Russian headquarters.
The cruiser Bayan suffered damage the hail of shells poured
Japanese washps when the Bayan the
the Russian torpedo boat desoyers April
previous the sinking of the Petropavlovsk
The Bayan in driving off the Japanese desroyer which had
Strasni subjected the fire OF japanese cruisers
BY MARTIAL LAW.
Ten Tsn, April 2rThe two Japanese officers who
ured disguised and who had large
explosives have been Port Arthur
being order discover how they
Chinese passports They will be dealt with according to
tial law.
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Telephones
United Illuminating. loo 145
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unIted states Government nond..
Chicnro Market.

Reported over private wire BY Wimsatt
81 Butler. SIS washington building,
New Haven, Conn:
Open High. low. Close
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IN these stories Mr.. LOOMS again
displays his kindly satire and often q
vein Of deeper feeling. American in
.genuity is displayed in the opening
tale, ''Poe's Raven in an Elevator.
and these qualities are prominent in
the next three stories told on a train
by men who have succeeded in spite Of
obstacles. why the Delegate
Walked is delightful satire on labor
unions. Nature Study is burlesqued
in How the Cricket Cricks" and The
Education of a Butterfly" the domi-
inant game in MY Golf" and popular
songs in '"The Song That Sold" Amer
leans who are determined to be cheer
full, even in Suburbia, figure in two
other stories, while three most cheer
full Americans, tramps, loom large in
another. Little Miss FIutterly, who
was one of the hits Of the earlier book,
makes two more appearances in these
pages. ..-..
The pictures" in the book other
than these by Florence scovel shinn
/ CONTINUED on Twelfth Page,l
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. Omen. High. Low. Close
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Closing XsrHcea.

The following are the closing prices
reported by Prince & Whitley. Bankers
and Brokers, rs Broadway, New York,
and is Center street. New Haven. Conn:
~ @ys Bid Aslyed
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NEW YoRK srocK MARKEG

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations.
On the New York stock Exchange.
reported BY Prince & Whitley, Bankers
and Brokers, 50 Broadway, New York.
and Is Center street. New Haven. Conn.
Omen. TIia.h Il lfnpu rsInsn
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-con.olidated stock Exchnnge.

Reported over private wire by John Fill
kins & Co, IA Broadway. New York.
New Haven office, $40 Chapel street
Norman A. Tanner, Manager.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-08

A delightful book, one which any
one threatened with the blues or wear
led with the strife Of the daily grind
for bread and butter, should secure at
once, is More Cheerful Americans"
by Charles Battell Loomis, whose pre-
vious cheerful and irlinlitable stories,
including his last previous book,
Cheerful Americans" endear him to
the popular heart. This new book,
More Cheerful Americans" (Henry
Holt and Company, New York, pub
lishers) contains eighteen humorous
tales in the vein Of the authors popu-
lar Cheerful Americans" with a
dozen equally humorous pictures, six
Fof them by Florence scovel Silinn. To
these is appended d delightfully."- satiri-
cal paper on How to write Novel
for the Masses"