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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-29
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
NEWSPAPER OFFICE WRECKED.
Armed Men Destroy Plant Of the Vic.
tor Record.

tor Record
Colorado Springs, Colo, June ga
special to the Gazette from Victor
says:
Eight men, armed with shotguns,
rifles. pistols and sledge hammers, en-
tered the Office of the Victor Record
last night, ordered the employees to
throw up their hands, broke up the
machinery and then told the men to
get out of the region as fast as they
could.
There is no clew to the identity of
the men.
George Kyner, proprietor of the pa
per, was at luncheon and Foreman
Walter Sweet was in charge of the
men They were getting out the
morning paper when the eight armed
men opened the front door and walked
back to the composing room. They
pointed their weapons at the startled
men who were at work and one of the
intruders called out: Line up now,
and throw up your hands,"
The men obeyed quickly. The men
then wrecked two linotype machines,
several Job presses and all the equip
ment of the Office. They smashed the
telephone and a typewriter. When
their work of ruin was completed they
marched the Record employees out on
the sidewalk and told them to get out
of town.
The printers walked north and the
eight men started off toward the south.
The Record has been known as the
organ of the Western Federation OF
Miners in this region.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
DEMOCRATS OF KENTUCKY.
State Convention Busy in Effectins
Organization.

Louisville, KY, June 9.-The Demo-
cratic state convention began Wednes-
day. The entire day and night were
consumed in a contest over organiza-
ton.
The adoption of the report of the
committee on resolutions was followed
by a heated wrangle over a resolution
indorsing Judge Alton B. Parker for
president. The convention by a vote
of 3 to /. declined to consider the reso-
luton.
Governor Beckham was finally made
temporary chairman.
There was a spirited debate in the
committee on resolutions over the plat.
form, five, of the members demanding
the reaffirmation of the Kansas City
platform. In order to prevent a con
test on the floor of the convention a
compromise was effected by. adopting
the following opening clause:
1.-THE Democratic party of Kentucky
afirms it's faith in and adherence to
the great and fundamental principles
of Democracy as %expounded by JeffeT-
son, exemplifed by Jackson and ably
defended by Bryan"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
SUCCESSOR TO SENATOR QUAY.
Question Seems as Far From Solution
as Ever.

Philadelphia. June 9.-After another
long day Of conference among lo-itl-
cal leaders, candidates and others on
the question of filling the vacation in
the United States senate caused by
the death of Senator Quay, the qucs-
ton appears to be as far from solution
as at any time since the old state lead
er died. The withdrawal Of George
O. Oliver of Pittsburg, who had been
practically agreed upon, has compli-
Gated the whole situation and poiiti-
clans are at sea.
Last night it was announced by H.
c. Prick of Pittsburg, who arrived
Wednesday, that he came in the inter
est of Attorney General Philander c..
Knox. Mr.. Prick, in formally launch
ing Mr.. Knox's candidacy, said he
thought the attorney general would be
an excellent choice and felt that the
rand and file of the party throughout
the state would look favorably upon
his selection.
1t is believed that if President
Roosevelt is willing to let Mr.. Knox
resign from the cabinet, he will be &C.
ceptable to Senator Penrose as his
colleague in the senate. 1t will then
be up to the Pittsburg leaders to agree
on him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
MISS TAYLOR LOSES HER CASE.
Court Of Appeals Refuses to Compel
Her Reinstatement.

Washington, June 9.-The court OF
appeals OF the District of Columbia
Wednesday affirmed the decision OF
the court below in refusing to compel
the secretary of war by mandamus
proceedings to reinstate Miss Rebecca
]. Taylor as a clerk in the war depart
ment. Miss Taylor admitted the au-
thorship Of a newspaper article which
the defense claimed to be a serious
reflection. upon the president of the
United States. For this she was dis
missed. Reinstatement was sought
on the allegation that Miss Taylor was
removed on the ground of political be-
lief. and this vas contrary to the civil
service law.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
JAPs CUT THE CABLE.
Important Operations Thought to Be
impendiEq at Fort Arthur.

Important Operations Thought to Be
impending at Fort Arthur.
London, June 9.-Tae sudden inter-
ruption OF the cable between Korea
and Japan is regarded as significant
of the immlnence OF impo4tan6 opera
tions at Port Arthur, the Japanese
having taken precaution, as usual, to
cut the only mean of communication
with the outside world and thus enable
her naval and military forces to work
with absolute secrecy.
No attention is paid in London to
rumors that the storming of he fort
ress has already begun, because it is
known that at the battle Of Kiachou
General Oku exhausted his anmuni-
ton, and an insufficient period has
elapsed during which the stores OF AM
munition could be renewed and siege
guns brought into position. 1t is
thought likely that Admiral Togo is
not verse to Port Arthur's wasting
its ammunition in constant encounters
with gunboats. This may explain the
rumored bombardment, while the firing
on the land side may be due to pre-
liminary operations, having for their
purpose the driving in of the Russian
forces.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
STORY OF BLACKMAIL
MRS. HANNAH ELIAS EXPECTED
TO REVEAL SOME STRANGE
TRANSACTIONS.
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New York, June 9.-When Hannah
Elias, an octoroon, under arrest for
extortion, goes on the witness stand in
is expected, a story Of how she was
blackmailed for years, and how
threats of exposure of the relations be-
tween herself and John R. Platt drew
thousands Of dollars from her, a great
part of which Platt furnished, knowing
for what it was 70 be used. Following
her testimony two warrants will prob
ably be issued for persons who render
ed professional services to the negress,
lawyer.
Elias lawyer for a time, said that Mr..
Plat consulted him about letters
threatening exposure if money were
not paid to the writer's.
The full extent OF this bleeding"
process, it is believed, amounted to a
round 500, 900. 1t will probably be
part of the money was paid by checks.
with a bill from a physician out of all
j. OpOA ~ ~ NANSo VIZ
This, being paid, paved the way for
other demands. In turn, these were
met and others followed them.
Mrs. Elias will testify that she COM
piled with the demands on her, until, in
desperation, she refused to pay more.
Then a suit against her was threaten
ed. She told Plat of the demands, of
the impending suit, which would in all
probability disclose more than he or
she desired, and he yielded to the
blackmailers' demands. No names of
"other prominent men," it is said, will
be dragged into the case, because, &C.
cording to Mrs. Elias, Platt was the
only ma that was "bled."
The Plat lawyers served their in
junction papers on Mrs. Elias in her
cell in the Tombs Wednesday, there
by tying up her money.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
JAPS MASslNG AT KlNcHOU.
Russians Expect Severe Fight to Cc-
cur There,

LiaoyaEg, June 9.-The japanese
have evacuated their position nea" Va
fangow. The ne;ghbo:ing mountains
are deserted and the recently con-
structed entertainments are empty.
japanese mounted scouts even are no
longer seen and the Russian patrols
have failed to find any Japanese as
far as Nafangkau. The railway is
only slightly damaged and can be re-
,'aired in a few hours. A severe fight
may be expected at Kinchou. ~.'le.e
the japanese are concentrating in the
positions captured from the Russians.
japanese north of P%ulandien are ap-
parentlv retiring on that place.
The Japanese have not effected a
landing at Kaichau. Their feet of
twenty-five transports, loaded with
war materia! and provisions, which
was lying Off Kaichau, has disappear
ed. Stores for the Japanese army are
reaching Kinchou from all directions.
While the days are hot, the nights
are cold and it is learned that the
Japanese troops are suffering from
disease brought IN by sharp variations
of temperature.
The Japanese regard the S of the
lance as barbarous because of the
mortal wounds it inficts. : In the re-
cent fighting the Japanese, it is esti-
mated, lost 800 killed or wounded.
They employed many coolies to carry
away the bodies under v of night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
FEARED THAT OTHER CLASHES
MAY OCCUR IN THE CRIPPLE
CREEK DISTRICT.
UNION MAN SHOT BY TROOPS
FOURTEEN OTHERS TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY BY FORCE UNDER
GENERAL BELL.

Denver, June 9.-Altaough the trend
OF opinion expressed by residents of
the towns surrounding Cripple Creek,
scenes of the exciting events of the
past three days, is that order will re-
sumo sway rapidly, there is AN evident
feeling of fear that other and more
serious clashes may occur between the
established authorities and the sup
porters of unionism in. the camp. This
is due to the persistent report whieh
has gained circulation, but which i,
Of labor unions, regardless of their o.
cupation, will be asked to leave the
region under pain of deportation.
Two sNirmishes Wednesday between
soldiers and union miners, one at
Dunnville, where one miner was killed
and fourteen were taken prisoners,
form the main topic of discussion
throughout the camp. The big Bull
Hill affair was simply a. skirmish be-
tween union men and soldiers who
were securing the hills for mines
wanted by the authorities.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Teller county.
An important feature of the days
events was the appointment of a COM
mission to deal with the military pris-
oners. This commission consists Of
the following: F. D. French, mayor OF
Victor; Nelson Franklin, j. B.. Cur
ningham, Judge H. McGarry, D. w.
Copeland. F. NJ. Reardon and T. j.
Dultzell. They are we'll known citi-
zens and business men Of the towns
Of the gold region. Their disposition
OF the cases brought before them will
not be final.
1t is the purpose to have them sepa-
rate the prisoners into groups so that
those regarded as chargeable with
crime may be held and the remainder
freed Or deported, as is thought ad-
v1sable. The sessions of the commits
sion will be secret.
Further designations of city officers
occurred Wednesday, in some in.
stances effecting almost a complete
government.
No definite clew to the perpetrators
OF the dynamite outrage at Independ-
ence has developed yet.
The deportel union men who We're
brought to Denver are cared for by
their brethren of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners.
Governor PeabOdy's return from ST.
Louis has brought about M change in
the situation. I{e expressed the BE-.
lief that Adiutant General Bell had
the situation we'll in hand and said
that he would await suggestions from
General Bell before proceeding further.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
UNION MINER KITE.
Score Of Others Captured By General
Bells Soldiers,

Score OF Others Captured BY General
Bells Soldiers.
Victor, Colo, June ga skirmish
between the military and union miners
at Dunnville. a new mining camp.
thirteen miles out of Victor. Wedne~-
day afternoon resulted in the killing
OF John Carley, a union miner, and
the capture Of a score of other union
miners. Several were later released.
The trocrs returned to Victor at
night with fourteen captives. 1t was
reported before the special train left
Victor for Dunnville bearing the force
under General Bell. that the miners
In the hills about Dunnville number
ed 25O men and that it was their inten-
ton to march into Victor at night in a
body and to attempt to liberate the
inmates Of the temporary "bull ren''
in Victor. That the force consisted
OF only twenty-one men is the state
ment of n of the prisoners taken at
nunnville.
The train proceeded to within a
quarter of a mile Of the Dunuvi1le sta.
ton. Then the soldiers saw the cpr~n
of the miners. It included one cabin
and six or seven tents.
The soldiers left the train at the
command of General Bell and rre-
pared to advance on the camp Of the
unionists in regular skirmish o"1e-.
AS thev emerged from the c"t in which
the tain ha! stopped thev were
greete' with a vollev of shots which
came som the POINTS of vantaee SUR
rounding the hills. Soldiers returned
the fire to the best advantage possible
and promiscuous shooting lasted ten
minutes.
General Bell recognized that the
strength of the miners had been great
ly overestimated and he divided the
soldiers into seven detachments. These
set out to scour the hills.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
CHINESE LEAVE PORT ARTHUR.
Say That a Battle Has Been Raging
for Four Days.

Say That a Battle Has Been Raging
for -Four Days.
Chefoo, June 9.-The Chinese, both
merchants and coolies, are leavlL &
Port Arthur with the permission of tns.
Russian authorities. Fifty junls
which left Port Arthur Wednesday
with Chinese passengers are now a.
irving.
The reports Of the latest arrivals
vary in minor details, but were in gen
eral statement that a battle has been
raging for foul days within ten miles
of Port Arthur. All the Russian SOL
diers, it is said, left Port Arthur for
the front. Only three large ships and
a number OF small ones remain in Port
Arthur harbOr.
The Chinese are unable to explain
what has become of the other large
ships.
They further report that all the forts
at Port Arthur have been demolished
by recent bombardments and that a
number of mines recently laid in the
harbor had been destroyed by a recent
thunderstorm.
According to reports brought by
Chinese from Port Arthur, the outer
forts of that place have been dam
aged by the Japanese bombardment.
Many buildings in the town have also
been destroyed, but the inner forts
have suffered little. The Chinese ap-
pear to De unable to give any intelli-
gent report on the condition of the
Russian feet. The statement made
by them that there were only three
large ships there probably means that
a number were in the outer harbor
and that the others were behind the
Tigers Tail and in the naval basin.
Every junk at Port Arthur has, it is
said, been chartered to carry away
Chinese, few of whom now remain in
the besieged city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
THE STRENUOUS LIFE.
Its Serious Effects on the Human Sys-
tenn Discussed.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 9.--Stren-
nous life and it's serious effect on the
human system was discussed by mem
bers of the section of the practice of
medicine at the convention of the
American Medical association. 1t was
in the nature of a symposium on ar
teriosclerosis, an incurable disease
resulting principally from overwork.
The disease is a %stiffening and de-
terioration of the arteries causing
them to age prematurely, and frequent
ly affecting the heart. Many athletes
have been offlicted with the malady,
which is said to be common among
football players.
w. j. Mayo of Rochester, Mimi, de-
livered an Grafton on surgery at night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
MINNESOTA MAN CHOSEN.

Will Make a Speech Seconding Nomi-
nation of President Roosevelt.
Washington, June 9.-It was Off
cially announced Wednesday that the
following persons have been selected
to make the speeches seconding the
nomination of President Roosevelt:
Senator Beverage, Indiana; George
A. knight, California; Harry Stillwell
Edwards, Georgia.; Joseph B. Cotton,
Minnesota; Harry s. Cummings, Mary.
land.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
SECOND BATTLE TAKES PLACE.
Soldiers and Union Men Exchange
Shots at Biu Bull Hill,

Victor, Colo, June "a second bat
tie has just taken place. Seven sol
dfers SEM On horseback to big Bull
Hill, near Victor, to arrest union men,
found them entrenched. The men re-
fused to surrender. More than 200
shots were fired. The miners opened
fire on the soldiers as soon as they
saw them coming up the hill. No one
was injured. Seven men were cap
tured by the soldiers and taken to
Cripple Greek.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
JAP WARsHlPs ACTIVE.
Nine Vessels lombard the West Coast
OF liaotunq Peninsula.

OF Liaotung Peninsula.
London, June "a dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram company from St. Pc
tersburg announces that a telegram
has been received from Mukden. dated
Wednesday. saying:
According to information here. a
japanese squadron of nine vessels has
been b~ombarding the coast between
Siungyucherg CHiungyotcheng) and
Kaichun (kaiphing) on the wes,
coast of the Liaotung peninsula inst
below Newchwang. since June ~"
The Russian government is scandal.
lied at learning that the Japanese loan
was heavily subscribed to at Moscow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
FORCED TO RETREAT
RUSSIAN BRIGADE HEADED FOR
PORT ARTHUR DRIVEN BACK
BY THE JAPS.

London. June 9.-The Shanghai COR
respondent of the Morning Post tele-
graphs under date of June 8:
General Stalkenberg's Russian bEi-
gade marching in the direction OF
Port Arthur suffered a reverse on Sat
urday near Warrington and retired to
Tsahichiao."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
KOREAN OFFICIAL lMPEAcHEp
Chamberlain Of the Court Loses His
Influence.

sttINSiSSs
Seoul, June 9.-Yun Sung Sur
chamberlain of the Kurean court,
whose sympathies are with the Rus
slams, has been impeached and his
second denunciation is expected.
For the past week the influence of
Yum Sung Sun has been tottering and
his INSCRIPTIONS course of action re-
suited in his losing the friendship Of
the Japanese who were responsible for
his getting into power. His downfall
was due to the opposition of Prince
vi Chi Yong, a former minister, and
now a sy~mpathizer with Japan.
The best element of the court party
Is at present under the leadership of
Prince vi Chi Yong, who also is a
nephew Of the emperor, and this fact
should cad to the Strengthening of the
japanese position at the palace.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
Costly Fire at Chicago.

Chicago, June 9.-Damage of $780,
900 was caused by a fire which de
stroyed a seven story building at 81
Canal street, known as machinery hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
FORTRESS is DOOMED
JAPS MOUNT SIEGE GUNS AND
THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
is IMMINENT.

Yfnkow, June 9.-The fall of Port
Arthur is imminent. An attack by
land and sea has been in progress
since Saturday. japanese siege guns
have been emplaced on the heights
around the Russian forts and japanese
troops occupy a semi-circular line OF
attack twenty-four miles long.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
ToRPEDoEs IN PAPER MILL.
Would Have Wrecked Machines and
3ujldjnu.

Building.
Appleton, Wis, June 9.-Four tor.
pedoes were found in the Fox River
Paper company plant Wednesday,
which would have wrecked the ma.
chimes and part of the building had
they not been found in time by the
fireman. They were railway torpe-
does of the largest type and were in
a pocket of an old garment which was
about to go into the biggest machine.
The employees of the mill are on strike.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
r. T. St. JOHN ELECTED.
New Commander Of the Iowa Grand
Army Veterans.

Mason City, Ia, June 9.-R. T. St.
John Of Riceville was elected Iowa de.
partment commander of the Grand
Army of the Pepublic Wednesday.
Mrs. Frederick Philpot of Cedar Falls
was elected president of the Women's
Relief Corps, and w. F. Muse of Ma
son City commander of the Sons of
Veterans,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
HA.-n.ms- Employment
sAAM.KWH Bureau.
3607h NOM. Az
Bell Phone SEA; Mo1ett Phone ISL.
No Charge for Male Help.

Help Wanted.
Man and wife on ranch; cottage
furnished; no objection to one child.
Hand shearers.
Waitress and chambermaid, both
Cor same place in Hotel Meeteetse,
Wyo.; wages, $25.
Irrigator near city.
General farm hands.
Tie makers by the piece, lie.
home in the country.
Girls for homework, city and ranch.
For Rent.
Dining o and kitchen in board
and rooming house; good location;
terms reasonable.
Store on Montana avenue, suitable
for small business.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-10
Big NAVAL BATTLE OCCURS

London, June "a dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegraph company from st. Pc
tersburq transmits the following from
l%iaoyang:
The Japanese on June 6, according
to Chinese reports, made several Sis
tanned and stubborn attacks on Port
Arthur simultaneously by land and
sea. They were rcpuIsed with much
loss.
The position Of the Japanese in
kwantung is said to be precarious.
There are rumors from the same
source that the VIadivostok squadron
has effected a junction with the Port
Arthur fleet; that a naval battle took
place and that the Japanese lost four
large ships.