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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
MATINEE.

a big production giving
matinee in this city will be quite
an innovation, but it was ar
ranged on account Of the fact
that on number of occasions
when an attraction similar to
The Strollers- has been the
offering. the capacity Of the To-
cal theatre has been found too
small to accommodate all who
wished TO attend BY giving a
matinee all who desire to see
the production can do SO. The
matinee performance viii be the
same as the night performance,
including full orchestra and re-
served seats. which viii go on
sale at christie's tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock. AS is
always The custom. the scale of
prices for the matinee will be
lower than for the night per-
formance. Matinee prices, $1.00,
75. so and % cents. Night,
sl5o. s1.oo. 75. so and 25 cents.
The Strollers" is under the
management of Nixon & zim-
norman. and the week following
its engagement here goes to
Pittsburg for a week. During
the past few days a number of
new people have been added TO
make the performance strong
for city time, and for this reason
an unusually large company will
be seen here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF CORPORATIONS WAS REcoM-
MENOED BY STANDARD OH
REPRESENTATIVE YEARS
AGO.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-Strangs
as it may seem. the Recommendations
made by Commissioner OF CO pora:
tons Garfield. in. his recent repoE- rel
alive to the Federal coatror of inter
state corporations, was first suggest
ed by the Standard on Company I. se
years ago. through John D.Arcat:-id
an Official of that concern.
The records OF the Industrial Com
mission appointed by Ptesidcnt Nc
KinIey. show that on 2eptember
1893. Mr. Archbold. testitying before
the commission. said -The next
great, and to my mind; neyltabfe step
OF progress In the direction Of our
commercial Development lies ii
the direction of National or
Federal corporation: Our pres
ent system of state corporatIo Ions ais
most as varied in Their provision as
the number Of States, IS vexations
alike TO business comHanities ard 70
the authorities Of the various Ststes.
Such Federal action need no- take
away from these States sLelr ght to
3taxation or police ations but
would make it possible foE. bTstnesz
:organizatio ions To- know The general
terms on whicls they corld cc'ndrcs
their business In the country at
large.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
FATHER KILLED
WIFE AND CHILD
AWFUL CHARGE JAMES
LINKouS, WHO IS GUARDED
FROM LYNcHERS-
CBy PubIishers Press.3

ROANOKE. Va Dec Thames
L1nkous was brought here Monday
night charged with the murder of his
wife and child and the burning of
his house over their heads He was
brought to Roanoke from Radford
for safe keeping. as talk of lynch
ing was freely INDUCED in
Tie crime was discovered at
o'clock Christmas morning when the
alarm of fire was answered by the
department While the drenen were
attempting TO exunguish the flames,
the body Of Mrs Linkous was discov-
cred IL the ruins. and the body of the
child. aged seven, was found later in
the debris. HEAVY conrusions were
found on the heads of each The coz
oner's jury rendered a verdict that
they had come TO their death at the
hands of James lLfukous, the husband
and father. prior to the burning of
the building
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
LINCOLN COUNT
MYSTERY Has
BEEN SOL YED
rHE KILLING OF THE LucAs
eoYss WAS TIE REsvEToF
PITCHED sATIGE.
IRA LUCAS SHOT a HIS SWEET.
HEARTS FATHER BUT BIT
HER INSTEAD.

HUNTINGTON. W. va, Dec 227-s
The mystery surrounding the murder
| of .Lucian and Ira Lucas and che fatal
woundins of Octave adlsins near
atidkift, IN Lincoln county SUNDAY
night. has been cleared The trasedy
is even more sensational tfian was
at first supposed. The FIRST reports at
Midldf last night we're inaccurate In
several particulars. II has been learn:
led that the shooting was not the
work of assassins, but II was a pitch
ed battle in which three people fg
ured and four persons were shot IN.
stead of three Lucian and Ira I.scass
had attended church al Midldn and on
their return home in company Fitil
Miss Martha Williams, the party
stopped az the home Of william 1Ad.
kins, Ira Lucas being IN love with
the daughter of Adkins
Adkins had frequently forbidden
Lucas from visiting his home ands
Sunday night vixen Lucas. his broth
er and Miss Williams called the
Adkins home, the father followed his
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
FATAL EXPL LOSION AT BRADDOCK, PA.

Gas accumulated in a stove CONNECT
ed with the furnace and exploded. 1t
blew into the furnace where the four
men were at work, and passed out at
the top, blowing forth a great cloud
of fine dust. At the same time the
fash ignited the watchman's house
adjoining the furnace. and also the
trestie.
The five men inside the furnace
were In a terrible condition. Guy,
who had been injured three weeks
ago, was burned into an unrecogniZa-
BILE crisp. His body was still in the
furnace at noon. buried under the
wreck OF the furnaces lining. One
man WAS so terribly burned that he
could not be removed further than
to the Emergency Hospital In the
mill yards. This victim is thought to
be PowlinzisId, but the identity Of the
man was not certain.
For this mans recovery it was said
that there is absolutely no hope. The
other three injured were badly burn
ed, but are expected to recover.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
THE BOXING MATcS WAS VERY
SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY WAY
EXCEPT FINANCIALLY.
EACH HPERFoRMANcE WAS CLEAN
AND CLEVER AND ENJOYED
BY THOSE PRESENT.

| Wei, the boxing contest came on at
the Grand last night as scheduled,
but was nor financial success by any
means. Every man received coucpen-
sarion for his work bur they all en-
tered with the understanding thar II
the affair was well patronized their
earnings would be proportionate- The
thing that disguised The spectators
was the laying down OF the man who
went on with Harrison Smith. the To-
cal man AT the start Smith demou-
strated TO the satisfaction Of the
crowd (?) that he was the better nan
and evidently his antagonist awolle to
that fact early in the bout, for lie
showed the streak that made Hosao's
did Just the best, he could under The
circumstances and did alI the leading
except on one or two occasions and
when Hicks did show little spirit II
was after one OF the local mans
vicious punches And the best OF It
was that IN every event Fatrmont was
victorious
The press OF the city fad hefaidSd
Joe Trent as something above the or
dirary and lie more than made good.
II any one man out of the small
crowd present Last niSat VIII say
that The boy is not a winner he is yet
TO be heard from and there is !:tue
even money floating around THAI the
one who does so has an established
reputation as a Inocker. There can
be no doubt that the promoters lost
considerable sum OF money on tiils.
affair, but again there IS no doubt but
what they are going to lose some more
in order to make this. the sport of t;1e
gods, go in FairmonJ- And another
thing that they guarantee is that If
this man Trent is not appreciated in
Falrmont the men who are attempt
ing to interest local people in him
viii take him where mis- merits VIII
be manifest. for they have implicit
in his abilities.
He was. perfectly aware Of the Sit
uation last night and was heard to
remark to one of the gentlemen in
terested, -If these other men are
kicking, give them the money am
to get and I viii go on for
This statement was made
in all sincerity, but as mentioned be-
fore. the participants received their
only Trent is 50 much inter-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
FITZSIMMONS WILL
VISIT PRESIDENT
NOTED PUG!LIsT GETS A Letter
FROM THE CHEF ExEcu-
TIVE INVITING finn.
the building
fBy Publishers' Press.)

<
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--Bob Firz-
simmons is the proud possessor Of a
letter from President Roosevelt writ
ten on sky-blue paper from the White
House, and marked personal
The prize fighter presented the
President with a silver horseshoe on
highly polished hoof. the whole mount
ed on a silver stand
The President addressed the Cor
nishman as My Dear aIr- Fitzsim-
mons"
Il am pleased with that horseshoe"
the President wrote, "and 1t wiz stand
henceforth on my desk Are you
coming to Washington this winter?"
Fitzsimmons is invited IN the letter
to can at the White House
Theodore Roosevelt" is the sigma
ture attached to the letter. The in
to meet the Presidentwill be
accepted, Fitzsimmons says.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
Obituary..

Mrs. Jennie T. Tate. wife OF Wm.
Tate, was born Dec. %. 1865, and
departed this life at her home near
Sturm's Mills. Dec 20. 1904. A hus-
band and five children survive her,
one daughter being married. Mrs. Icy
Board, of WorthinSton. For years
Mrs Tate had been consistent mem
Der Of the NJ. E. Church. She was a
true and loving wife, a kind and at
fectlonate mother, devotinS her life TO
the welfare of her family. and those
around her. Her place is vacant: that
loving smile which always welcomed
you to her home, viii welcome you
no more. Yet we are assured OF the
fact that our loss Is her eternal
gain. Mrs Tate was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Martin. OF Bin.
CANON, and leaves behind her three
sisters. Mrs. ]. Lane Parrish, OF
worthington, Mrs. C. B. Nay, OF Fair
mont, and Miss Mab1e. at home. One
sister, Mrs. Tattle McIntire. departed
this life few years since. Services
were conducted at the residence by
the Rev Blackburn Hall. and the in-
terment was made in the new I. O. O..
f. cemetery at Enterprise.
A FRIEND.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
AS YOU SOW, SO
SHALL YOU REAP
GIRL TRAVELLED WITA ENGLISH
MAN AS HIS WIFE. AND HE
MURDERED Her.
CBy publishers Press9

COLORADO SPRINGS. Dec 81
In the keeping OF an Ensifshman.
the police believe IS the secret OF the
murder mystery of Mount Cutler.
The victim practically has been iden-
tiled as Miss Bessie Bouton. OF SSra-
cuse. a few days ago her body was
found. the features burned beyond
recognition. and every vesy3Ge OF
clothing gone. She is known TO have
lived with the Ensl1shman at Den
yer hotel from May 10 July.
The man has disappeared.
According 20 Miss Bouton.s sister.
she has been travelling with the
Briton rs his wife The man is said
TO have given her in the Heighborhood
of $1,000 worth of 5ewelry. and 10
have been madly infatuated with
her
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
CHRISTMAS DANCE
IN LOGAN BRINGS
DEATH TO FOUR
/ MAN. TOOK LIBERTY OF
s DANCING WITH ANoTHER'S
GIRL UNRiDDEN-
SooNsA BATTLE ENsuED, ABOUT
TWENTY SHOTS BEING
EXCHANGED.

~ HGNTINGToN. W. Va, Dec. 27-
Las aresult of a man dancing with an
Others girl without asking his per
mission. four men are dead, and two
are seriously injured at Gransers, Lo-
gan county
The victims are John and Marvin
Hart, aged twenty-three and twenty
SIX, and Martin johnson and Luther
Bascom
William Riley and Henry Turbe-
vile are injured. the latter probably
fatally
The tragedy occurred at a Christ
mas dance which began Sunday night
about nine o'clock. after a Christmas
the church at that
place Martin Johnson, without OBJ
serving the. usual custom, asked Lucy
Atkins whom Twbevile had taken to
the dance, to dance with him, but
said nothing to her escort
As the music ceased TuTbev1ue call
ed Martin Johnson to the door, and
after knocking him down drew a re-
voIver, but before he could fire he
was shot down by one of Martin
Johnson,s friends
A general shooting scrape followed
during which more than twenty shots
We're fred. The women ran scream
ing from the dance hall by a rear
door, while half OF the men present
drew their weapons and took sides.
with the rwo factions, which lined
up against each other outside the
building
The pistol battle was brought TO an
end by Martin Johnson's friends. who
were in the minority, fleeing for
their lives
The dead and wounded men Were
taken to their homes on stretchers.
The sheriff and a number of depu-
ties arrived on the scene a few min
'utes after the cessation of hostili-
ties, but 50 far no arrests have been
made
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
ALLEGED ADVENTURE
OF MRS. CHADWICK
Created Sensation BY Having Hair
Cut and Wanted q False
Moustache.

BRaNTFORD, Ont. lee. 2a-afrs.
Cassie L Chadwick. priestess of
'.Frenzied Finance. has figured in a
sensation here.
On November %. 1873. the police
say she was in this city under the
name of Elizabeth Bigley. She was
dressed in handsome set OF furs
when she entered Bucaanan's barber
shop on that day. and on her head was
neat fur cap. SIe carried a small
valise and wore many raluabIe rings.
Il want you to cut my hair she
said. It's long and handsome. I
know. but want II cuz."
Barber Buchanan soon had her hair
on the floor. and the woman lad the
appearance of a rakiskIcoking young
ster. Then she asked how she could
get a false moustache.
The barber notified the local police.
and It was found that she was crying
to get $50 advanced on a watch and
chain. Chief GriHns then arrested
her. She said she lived at Eastwood,
Canada, witk her father.
She said that her doctor had o-der-
ed her hair cut SO as to relieve her Of
headache. She said she wanted mon
ey because she left home with only
a dollar and had spent that The
she said, size wanted for
her brother.
The woman's father was sent for,
and he seemed to be much mystified
by his daughters actions. He said
he owned a $4,000 farm End couti not
why his daughter should
figure in such queer episode.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED BY Ac-
cUMULATIoN OF GAS IN A
STOVE CONNECTED WITH
FURNACE.
lRY Publishers, P-ess.)


PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec 27-one
man was killed, another will die, and
two more are very badly burned as
the result of an explosion at 1920
this morning in furnace az Of the
Edgar Thompson plant at Braddock-,
The Dead.
JOHN GUY, married, 40 years old,
lived at Swfssva1e, body still in fur
mace, burned into unrecognizable con-
dition-
The Injured.
John Powlinzisld, burned all over
the body, and viii likely die.
Mike Pasmii, aged 81, burned about
head and back
Andy Frankfort. burned about head
and back.
Charles Darrowe, bricklayer, burn
ed about head, neck and left arm, re-
moved to his home.
J. J. McA1llster. brick1ayer, burn
ed on left side, head and on hands.
Removed to his home.
Man, name yet unobtained, badly
burned.
Guy was briclslayer foreman, and
the Others were helpers. They were
refining. Furnace ~. and were at
work inside the furnace at It's base.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
MRS. SHARP DEAD
SISTER OF MRS. U. S. GRANT
DIED LAST EVENING IN
WASHINGTON
(By Publishers Press.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 27.-
Mrs. Nellie winchell Dent Sharp,
widow of the late Major Alexander
Sharp, U. S. A. and sister Of Mrs.
Ulysses S. Grant. died last evening
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Captain Dennis Nolan, in this city.
Mrs. Sharp was seventy six years
old She was one of the Dent family
of st. Louis, and u s. Grant and his
friend Sharp courted and won the sis
tiers long before the war.
During the Grant administration
Mrs. Sharp lived in Washington, her
husband ranking as marshal of the
District. but being in reality Presi-
dent Grants confidential aide.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
LIEUTENANT
WOUNDED SUPERIOR OFFICER
AND THEN COMMITTED SUI.
eide IN THEATRE.
(By Publishers Press

lBy PubIlshers PrsssJ
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 2I.--While
under the influence of liquor to-day,
Lieutenant Ma1ygin entered a theatre
at Lashkent and created a disturb
ance. Colonel Kusnetzof. command
ing the regiment of which the lieu
tenant was member. and who was in
the theatre, ordered that Malygin be
elected. This was done. but the
lieutenant returned later and after
his superior officer. he com
mitted suicide In view Of the horri-
fed audience Colonel Kusnetzon is
Wounded. 5.ia u.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
0WN=STATE HOLIDAY TRAGEDIES.
JOE TRENT MADE GOOD.
ATHLETIC ENTE IAIIpM MENT AT THE
GRAND Was A HIGH CLASS AFFAIR

eSted IN the welfare OF rhe game Jlssi
he was perfectly willing TO make the
| sacrifice in order TO s*ye the few
present their moneys worth. There
is no argument about them gettin: Il
FOR the main event Trent versus
johnson was worth I'll they Iere
charged
Even If it was only = six rou-c6 go
iS demonstrated TO tho people that
this town possesses a man who can go
against any of the men of his weight
and get the better OF the majority
The few who were present seemed
satisfied. for Trent exceeded the ex-
pectatiors of his manager and We
venture TO say that when the Eext
mill is pulled of every single person
IN the house last night VIII back him
In a substantial manner.
Squirrel FinnerIx made sPe:i
for two of the men entered in pre-
lilninary and took UP a collection for
them and then was in such hurry
TO catch the 2-24 Irain that he forgot
TO turn tie money over 20 them. The
managers had nothing 70 do with that
affair for they were in the box Office
of his intention. but :. the interests
OF the fighters they made a rather
strenuous attempt 20 secure the
money and failed because Finne-tty
could not be found. OF course iC was
merely an oversight on his part and
there is no doubt that the funds VIII
be turned over to the ones who .ssrc
:eatitled to them.
= = .z..snany Rr!ts and Bxtrltns Nelson.
alias couple Of local kids. went four
rounds that pleased the audience
nightly Jim Jenkins and McGrzsw
were the wrestlers and the thing fell
rather fat for the verr good reason
that the latter was hfraid OF jenkins
and would not allow the local boy 20
get chance at close work.
Hicks, the big Conncllsville man,
would not give Smith a chance TO
demonstrate what he could do. but
at that he did enough TO inspire all
kinds of confidence and clearly out
classed his opponent at every stage OF
the game
The main event more than corn-
pensated the few who attended. Trent
was the master Of Johnson all the
way and although the younsstcr pos
sesses am extraordinarily cool head.
his punches have more steam than he
is aware of and he had to be warned
by the managers to keep from put
ting his man to sleep. By his honest,
manly endeavor last night he has
made a host Of friends in Fairmont
and when the next entertainment Is
pulled Off the mention of Trent's
name viii fill the theatre.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
a Handsome Gift.

A nice holiday presen. for yo.trg
man or boy Will be membership
ticket in the Y. 11. c. A, The Asso-
citation with its gymnasium, baths.
reading room, amusements and social
gatherings affords opportunities to
young men many times the value Of
Its membership fee. which is but $500
per year.
IL your own boy has a membership
perhaps your neighbor,s 10y wo,,;d ap.
spreciate one as a gift.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-27
win Recorded.

The VIII Of Casper McIntire,s dated
April 2s. 1908, has been made q mat.
ter Of record at the Court-house. Fred
w, McIntire being named as executor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15

TELLS EMPEROR
OF THE DEFEAT AT LAO YANG
long Awaited Report Russian Commander Has Just
Been Received and Made Publc==Blames Orion Tor
Failure to Hold Heights.

evacuation Of Lao Yang began and was
concluded the morning Of September 4th.
All our equipment was removed and there
was no time to save the commissarat
reserves which was sufficient to last the
whole army eight days. These were all
destroyed. The pontoons bridges were dis
ma ntied and carried off by the troops.
while temporary pontoons were burned
and the railway bridge wrecked. The
army retired in perfect order. The enc
my attempted to pursue, but were re-
pulsed. 5
IT'D. /" Precautions were taken on September
Sd and 4th, to prevent a. turning move
iment from the East. The Japanese to
the southwark took no vigorous initla-
tive, but General Kurosi assumed the
offensive to the eastward Our detach-
3lrents holding positions at Talienko, sus-i
tanned a furious night attack, which was
particularly desperate on September 9Th.
I'VE retnined our positions, but suffered
heavy losses, one regiment. which bore
the brunt of the fight, losing five hundred
in killed or wounded
by evening OF Septemer 5th, the dan.
ger of n simultaneous attack on our
front and left flank. had Disappeared.
The removal of our, artillery, transport
and baggage trains was effected In the
face Of immense difficulties, but was
Unnecessarily concluded. Our retirement
on Mukden on September 18th was COW
cred BY a sAong rear guard Of cavalry.
1--WE abandoned nothing from August
Goth up to the time Of our arrival OF
Mukden. Our engineers worked with the
greatest devotion. Throughout all the
fighting, they rendered Invaluable SER
vice In. making and repairing roads and
assisting In the railway traffic" sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
WILL BLOW UP
FORT |:T Il CAPTURED |: | R| [: D
I Continued from First Page.)

is also said that ISuropatkln has received
considerable reinforccments since his ar
rival at Tieling, while a considerable
number OF troops have sbeen sent toward
Nladivostock to guard against a reported
japanese land movement against thatp port
from the direction OF Possiet Bay. This
latter report, however cannot be traced
to any reliable source.
THE Japanese are reported to be press
Ing forward on all sides of the Russians
and scouting parties have been seen very
close to TELLING and a large force Is said
to have crossed the Hun, near Ping
Kie, to the west of Nlukden This would
seem 10 be portion OF Kuroki's army
and as this commander has been con
spicuo,ls in thanking opernti ions, It Is look
ed upon as a move TO turn the Russian
left ut Mnkden and Is probably tho fore
runner of another great battle Further
achievements are said to have arrived
at New Chwang and to- have started on
their way north. The advance guard OF
Okus main army Is reported to be- In
the vicinity OF Tnnsanklasze, between this
city ard MuSden, This report comes
from Chinese sources and has not yet,
been verified 58S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
REPORT FROM -sToEssEIL.
Says Japanese Were Repulset
il Attempt to Capture !,
Russian Left.
tfBy Associated Press,)

ST. PETERSBURG, September 1.-THE
Emperor has received the following dia-
patch from General Stoessel, commander
OF the Russian military forces Mt Fort
Arthur dated August 18th:
II am happy to report to Your Majesty
that Mt o'clock In the morning Or ALL
gust 9th, during a violent rain and tHun-
der storm, the japanese again attempted
to capture our left flank positions, near
No. i fort ard IIdan Mountain. Their at
tack was everywhere repnlsed. Our losses
were small--three men killed ana Two
officers and ninety-eight men Woulded'
The wounded were brought IN ana are
bong carefully attended. number or
Japanese corpses would have been picked
IN by us, but the enemy prevented us
from SO doing by opening Ire on me
hospital attendants, who had been sent
out under the Red Cross FLAG"
Another dispatch from General stoessel
10 the Emperor, dated September I'd
says j., !, !, !. - i 10
enemy attacked Yisokaya and plinnaya
Mountains and the nelghhorins fortlfici.-
lions. opening simultaneously an artllT
lery fire OH the forts and mountains the
leading files of the enemy. With the jap
anese columns following them. We're dis
covered In good time aud our batteries
opened on them. The leading files for-
st,,nately encountered some automatic
mines and many Of the enemy We're
blown In the air, che attack vas rs-