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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
SALEM IS A DRY
TOWN ONCE MORE.

CLARKSBURG. Aug. 23.-Salem
has been dubbed dry town again for
the thousandth time. more or less, in
the past two or three years, but
whether 1t takes on this occasion bet.
ter than on former ones remains to
be seen.
1t is understood, however, that
since that place has experienced SO
much trouble with speakeasy booze
the officials have decided to close the
town up tight as drum head aand
let the people go elsewhere for their
booze.
A class Of Salem people tried hard
to secure from the last session Of
the legislature charter with whis.
key clause attached but the opposing
element or faction was too much for
them and they were content to char.
ter with most anything in It and fail.
ed completely in securing permits.
sion from the county court to license
the town and as result since that
time the town has been overrun with
speakeasies.
Salem has had other troubles
which doubtless originated from
there speakeasies directly or. indi.
rectly. The chief of police was ar.
rested for theft, who, in turn, arrest.
ed prominent official on the streets
for drunkenness and besides this a
man crawled into joint of the
speakeasy order and died.
All this was too much for the sa.
lemites and it is understood the new
chief of police at that place has or.
defed all saloons be closed imme.
diately and remain closed. Informa.
ton coming from Salem is to the eff.
feet that the orders are being com.
piled with to the letter and indica.
lions are that officials will see to II
that no more liquor will be sold in
that town for time at least. It is
to be hoped that this is true and If
1t is it will be the first time for many
years that whiskey could be bought
at Salem. 2tt7e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
ONE FAIR FOR THE ROUND TRIP
To ciarksburs and Return September
=, 5, 6 and z, via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, Account
3oth Annual Fair.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
Parkersburg, New Martinsville, Fair.
mont, Tunnelton, Grafton, Belington
Redwood, Pickens, Sutton and inter
mediate points for all regular trains
of above dates, valid for return until
September s. inclusive.
Call On ticket agents for full de
tails as to time of trains, etc.
See small hangers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
FILL ELEPHANTS
TOOTH WITH GOLD.
LENA FOUGHT HER DENTISTS
TILL cHLoRoFoRMED AND
pRuccED. BUT SHE FELT
BETTER AFTERWARp.

- -. -
NI" = ohhs aug. za---Lena, DIG.
gest elephant Of the Hippodrome
herd. had tooth allied yesterday at.
ternoon ana sbe ,,ked The on.ra,,on
,.s.,s r. b
csa s,,s.a,, 80. -, !, 49, ~ 80.
+. 3. 80. 80 ~ u. .nose
81, 49,, sns ,s.a Des "ou,a a
s,ns,, 80. !, -, ,,,. az ,s ~.
ana ronss rras,,,ra al, -. '. .hs
s,ac. !, ~. $780, H.. ...., 80. .A
me-, soss - 49, a. 80 M, ,3,-..
fecs snd 80 ,a, ~, n - :. -, u e. e..
oS,escent ,,rt,, xaa' ',yo,ts :, aa,, 49,
been no,,nded in,o ds,ac,,va s na,ar '
zoolog,ce,,v sra o,hara,,sa :, 80.
\ moe, ,rtsras,,nr n-n.aa,,n 80
is ninefesn vesrs ia a,.h, o., ar
and weighs tr,es ,nora 49, 80
and tbre 20 a. tors i. rsn,,ra 80
one Mound ~ cblorosorr anS two
ounces Of choral 10 anassthat,,e
her.
W W po,sa.. ~, Z. s.
iced tire weeks age that there was
something wrong Win her ordi.
narily mild hammered. sbe bacame
suddenly violent and often mt the
lives of her attendants IN ieon,-dv
Peter Barlow. an authority on ole.
phants. found that I,ena WAS snrre-.
Ing from an liberated tooth She
refused to take food ana showed that
she WAS end,r,nr r,rch noin
Dr. Martin q Potter Z, M ,as
East Twentv.fiftb street who knows
All shor, ~ a,,man.s I, $3.50, om'
was called into conference. and he
found that Lena had an uely and
painful abscess Of 4 tooth dine CHIEF.
IL to q cavity. about am inch deem He.
recommended an operation. and Pow.
ers reluctantly consented II was
performed on the stage of tho r1,nno.
drome vestersav afternoon IN the
lnresence AZ nerba no sftv rarsons q,
eludine pbysIcians anime, tra,na.s
md nsv.r.rar ,rar
.,r. - ~ ss painful was
sss ~ App paeea Tue
s s.ase =. sas : human peine win .ne
49,. 1s M ,.ss.ns nef .ianh anu iet,
as ~ oeno"s sna. souia oe hearu
a.. D.vsa amas Mnen -. roe'er anu
n,s ass'e.an's wens LOT ner sne iousht
& :. 50 xAi,sr .lne' however
$3.50 anu iooef. aylor' ner Keep
~ eor '. = maxi .ner ne down.
an1 na.. : u,1en WorAmen WIN STOUT
s eopsS anu pui'ess ias'enea her 10 'he
N''o''
fhen DR.. Potter, assisted by DR.. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24

United States District courts-The
Northern District.
Judge-Alston G. Dayton.
cierk-Jasper 2. Moore.
District Attorney-Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. M.
Showalter.
q. 8. MarshaI-Cbarles D. Elliott
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
VERY Low RATES
To the Ritchle County Fair at Penns.
boro August 2s.sept. I Baltimore
and Ohio r. n.

Excursion tickets win be soda from,
Parkersburg. Fairmont. Buckhannon.
Grafton and intermediate stations for
all regular trains of above dates valid
returning until September 2, 1905.
inclusive at one fare and third for
the round trip. mtrtmann fare so.
cents.
For tickets and special train an
rangements see n. and o. r Z. tiekek
agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
coNeER RESIGNS AND
LOOMS WILL RETIRE
Assistan. Secretary Of state Mot
Likely to be Given PositIon In
the Diplomatic Service.

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 24.-Edwir
H. conger, of Iowa, has resigned his
post as American ambassador to
Mexico to take effect October IS, and
President Roosevelt has accepted
the resignation. Mr.. Conger's re.
tirement from the diplomatic service
was foreshadowed last week. TWAS
indicated then that he might be sent
to Pehn as special commissioner
OF the President to adjust, II possible,
the differences which have arisen be.
tween this country and China over
the boycott Of American goods by
some of the Chinese commercial
guilds. While no Official statement
is obtainable here regarding that
mission, there are reasons for tho
statement that 1t either has been
abandoned by the President or that
1t has been declined by Mr.. Conger.
AT any rate 1t is believed Mr.. Con.
ger will not go to China as a repre-.
sentative Of the government.
II has not been determined definite.
ly who will succeed Mr.. Conger as
ambassador to, Mexico, but 1t proba.
bly, will be David E. Thompson, of
Nebraska, now American Ambassa.
dor to rail. In connection with the
appointment the name of Francis B..
LOOMS, Assistant Secretary of State,
had been mentioned, but It can be said
pretty definitely that Mr.. Loomis
will not be appointed. His resigna.
ton as Assistant Secretary of State
may be expected at any time. 1t is
certain that he is to retire from the
State Department, but whether he
Will receive an appointment in the
diplomatic service, as has been sug
gested, is thought to be somewha,
problematical.
The President authorized the publ
cation Of the correspondence which
passed between him and Ambassa-
dor Congor with regard to the lat
ter's resignation. The letter of Mr..
Conger follows:
The President: For reasons per.
tanning to my private business and
personal affairs have the honor to
tender herewith my resignation as
ambassador extraordinary and plen.
ipotentiary to Mexico. to take effect
on the expiration OF my leave of alb.
sence, which will terminate October
Is, 1905, or at such date as will suit
your convenience. 1t is with feel.
ings Of regret that / leave the ser.
vice, the duties of which / have found
SO interesting and in which / have
received SO many evidences Of. your
confidence and such invariable cour.
tesy and kindness at your hands, of
which l shall always cherish most
valuable and pleasant recollections,
for all of which | thank you, Mr..
President, with all my heart.
The President replied to Mr.. Con-
ger as follows:
My Dear Mr.. Conger: 1 have re-
ceived your resignation to take ef-
feet October Is. 1905, and accept it
for that date. In thus accepting It
desire to express to you my cordial
appreciation of the work that you
have performed in China, as previ.
ously in Brazil. In zeal, efficiency
and single minded devotion to pub.
lie duty you have been the kind OF
official Of whom Americans have a
right to feel proud, and / congratu.
late the country upon having had
your services.
MAID SAID MISTRESS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24

The Southern District.
Judge-Benjamin +. Keller.
Clerk-Edwin N. Keatley.
District Attorney-George W. Atkin
son.
Assistant District Attorney-Elliot,
Northcott.
o. 8. Marshal-John x. Thompson
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
EXCURSION
To Mountain Lake Park August 90 via
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
$t.25 Round Trip From
L Esirmont.

Tickets viii be sold for special train
leaving ats7:oo a.. NJ. and good re.
turning on special train leaving Noun
tain Lake Park 1000 p. NJ, on date
OF issue. 81 > rs
Call on ticket agents, B. and o. r.
R., for full particulars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24

A. c. Kinkead, proprietor OF The
Globe Cigar store tLloyd's old stand).
Will sell Saturday only at speciaf
sale seven scent cigars for Is cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
ONLY si.2s TO CUMBERLAND

And Return via Baltimore and ohio
Haiiroad, sunday August "a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24

Special train leaves Fasfmont at
$40 A. M. Beautifui scenery en- route.
Most delightful season in the noun.
tains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24
How Can / Get the Best
Property for the
Least Money?

The first thing for you to do is tc
find out what properties are for sale
and tim price.
Have the Information
And / have been in the business long
enough and handled enough proper.
~ to
Know What Property's Worth
And yon get all this information ali.
solutely free, as can sell every pror.
erty ! have listed at
Exactly the Same Price
you would have to pay the owner. My
method Of handling Real Estate has
Stood the Test of Years
Some time ago l found that condi.
tions demanded 1t, SO added
A Renting Department
TO my business, which proved to be
very helpful 10 my clients who had
houses TO rent, and the people who
wanted TO rent them.
can get you renter or can ge,
you house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-24

onera mouse Rss,aurasa
The opesa House Hestaufnni -
opened up again and win ssxyp m
customers 10 usual In arst-class ntyla
II for both ladies and gentlemsa.
ALvA HAwKusa
nfanaEg. Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
OUTLINES HIs POLICY
Indian Agent at Leech Lake Does Not
IS Seek Reappointment.

~CAss LAKE, MINN.-MaJor. Scott, acting
Indian agent Of the Leech Lake agency, while
he was making the annual payment to the
indians, was asked WHETHER; IN view Of ms ms
tinuing to act as Indian agent here.
. ''I never sought the position replied the
major II was ordered to take charge OF
haree e be
written the commissioner OF Indian Affairs that
my retirement from the army meant my relief
from the acting agency, and that,l would re-
main adnaa until my successor is appointed and
II am not seeking a reappointment. II I am
reappointed shall continue in the same course
that have pursued since 1 took charge OF
have met with the approval Of all interests
However, I have done the best could for
the Indians under my charge No matter what
criticism may have beep passed upon my con.
been expressed as to the honest, fair and i'm
partial manner in which I have carried on the
III l am resPpointed yili ~, serve , If I am an,
willing to remain If the department Of Indian
affairs and the secretary of the interior think
best. If should be reappointed shall con.
politicians Tor appointment Of men who have
not the ability to Ill the positions they seek.
There is much Importance attached to the
successful handling Of .he large amount OF
Norris law. Already il have hay turned ed into into, the
logging has only fairly commenced. You can
realize the Importance and absolute necessity
to fill the positions they seek All depends upon
the accuracy of the scale of the men who arc
in the woods and the office force under me:
and regulations for cutting the timber with.
out any friction between the different interests.
was only doing my duty. 49, IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
! COMMENTS ON INSURANCE
Wisconsin Commissioner Offers Many
Suggestions in His Report.

MADISON, WIs.-Insurance Commissioner Host
makes sarcastic comments on insurance methods,
as revealed in the investigation now on. OF the
Equitable Life he says In his report:
'Thts company has been under the knife for
about six months and the scandal has seriously
impaired the standing Of the company and
shaken public confidence in life insurance gen.
crafty" $50. =. -. - E.. ~. ~
Suggesting remedy, he says: what shall be
done? Let every state enact legislation com
Polling life insurance companies to make essen
tal distribution Of their surplus annually, after
the second policy year. With such annual dis
tribution there must necessarily follow economy
in management in order to show good results to
rolicyholdets. A law should be enacted in every
state requiring life insurance companies to fur
nish, with their annual statements. a gain and
loss exhibit, which would disclose valuable In.
formation regarding the internal operations OF
The REPORT shows there are 1e5 life ana casu-
atty surety, assessment. life and assessment,
accident associations. and fraternal beneficiary
societies transacting business in Wisconsin. The
old line companies have 121.103 policies in
force, amounting to $214 ,29s,e7e while the fra,
ternal societies have ISL, 176 policies, amounting
to $24o, 794 ,e2s The total premiums received
companies in the Wisconsin department Of in
surance, amounted to $562. 1886, while the ex
penses amounted to $50, 794.43. * 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
s A MYSTERIOUS BURIAL
Duluth Authorities Investigate and Find
Coffin Contains Dog.

DULUTH, ENTHUSIASTICALLY residing Eat the
East end Of the city teleDhoned the, police de,
partment yesterday that mysterious burial had
been conducted only by, a man and woman
EARLY risers in the neighborhood of Tenth
avenue eest and Twelfth street were Spuzzled
when they saw a man carrying box under one
arm and heavily yelled woman, leaning on his
other arm, and apparently weeping. proceed
slowly in the direction Of the ravine that comes
The couple disappeared over the brow Of the
ravine, and when they returned the box was no
longer with, them. One curious person took tool.
look In the locality that the couple had visited
and found mound Of freshly heaped earth. 1t
looked like the grave of child.
The police turned the matter over to the
health department, and Inspector Salvo was as:
signed to investigate. He opened the grave and
discovered a fine rosewood coffin. of about the
size that might be used for interring baby
He lifted 1t out by the silver handles, and
opened the top, when he was amazed to dis
cover that the occupant Of the coffin was deat
dog. A brown canine. with red silk ribbon
on its neck and silk shroud covering the car
cass. was reposing in the rich lining of thu
casket. z.5-. 49, =
The inspector smiled at the exploding of wha
had looked like deeply mysterious case, dumped
| the coffin back and recovered it with earth.
People who saw, the couple come and go Of
| their singular errand say that they could no
have been plunged deeper in sorrow If they ha,
been burying only child.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
MINNESOTA
INDIANS SEND AN
APPEAL TO BROWE I /
WANT THEIR ANNUITY PAID
THEM AT MILE LAOS.
Tribe Refuses to Settle at White Earth
Reservation and Is Reported in Desti-
tute Condition at Milaca Lake Mat
ter Is Referred to Washington.

Special to The Journal.
ST. Cloud, Mimi, Oct. 2s.--The 400 Indians
now living around Milaca lake, and whose trans
fer to the White Earth reservation is desired by
the United States government, are reported to
be in destitute condition.
Thru a trader, Charles T. Malone, they have
applied to Senator r. B. Brewer of St. Cloud,
in the hope that he can have their annuity,
which is due to be paid Minnesota Indians In
short time, given to them at Mile Laos In
stead of at White Earth, where Agent Michelet
lives and where the Indians should really be.
Senator Brewer has referred the matter to the
department at Washington.
Theodore Fl. Benleu, educated Indian and
cousin of Gus Beaulieu, former editor of The
Tomahawk at White Earth, and assistant to
Agent Mtchelet, passed thru st. Cloud yester-
day his way from White Earth to Mora,
where he hopes to persuade many of the In
dams to return with him to White Earth. They
have been holding off for long time, despite
the fact that the government will give them
free transportation to White Earth a16o acres
of land for every adult male; build them 8
house and give them such necessities as farm
ing Implements team Of horses, wagon, sled.
cook stove, etc. .'.@ .a- -s.%s
Instead of accepting, for some reason they
prefer to remain at Mile Laos and starye.
They have no land, no rights of any kind at
Milaca lake and remain only thru the tolerance
Of settlers Their children growing up In
ignorance, whereas at White Earth, rightly
called the "garden spot Of Minnesota" schools
are provided. There are at present 4,1OO IN
dians living the reservation and when the
Milaca Indians have been persuaded to swell
the number, the confines of the reserve VIII
then hold practically all Indians in Minnesota
now under government supervision " yK
The Minnesota Indians have In the treasury
at Washington sum Of about SIS, DOC, 600, from
the sale of pipe on their lands. The govern
ment will not distribute this principal fol
many years but the Indians get the interest On
il annually. The apportionment amounts &c
1925 per capita The Mile Lac Indians now
demand that this annuity be paid to them al
Milaca instead of at White Earth.
The agent contends that this sum would not
be large enough to tide them thru the winter
and that with the rice crop failure, they Will
! starve where they are on fish and rabbits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
COUNTIES CANNOT
COLLECT CLAIMS
CARE OF INSANE PROPERLY a
LOCAL EXPENSE.
Iowa Supreme Court Renders Important
i Decision in q Case Affecting Charge
Of Maintenance Of Inmates in Chart
able Institutions Thruout the State
Il Effect Is Far Reaching.

Special to The journal.
Sioux City. Iowa, Oct. 2s.-Copies have been
received here Of decision by the supreme
court Of Iowa, In case that went up from
this county, ruling that counties of Iowa cab
not collect from the estates Of insane for their
maintenance.
The decision was given in the case of the
state OF Iowa against James Colligan, patient.
a. the Independence hospital for the insane DUR
Ing twenty years. The county here brought suit
| to recover from $1,000 to 81 600 from his South
Dakota estate. The counties of Iowa have been
making practice of doing this and tens Of
thousands OF dollars have been recovered for the
care Of patients.
| In this particular case, the man was resi-
dent OF South Dakota and the supreme court
| first says that the state established hospit,ts
for the insane and these are largely charitable
institutions provided In the interest of humanity
and for the protection of society. When man
| has property In one state and Is incarcerated
in an insane hospital Of another, the latter state
| has no right under the common law to recover
| from those who receive the benefits of such
! public charities. NJ u 3.h% r. ia :
| The court further says that the uniform rule
seems to be that there is no liability tie
| part OF the person who receives such benefits
| or, on the part of his relatives, to make COM
| pensation, save as such compensation may b
| explicitly required or provided for by statute.
No such obligation is to be implied. ss-5s "t2
| The state, however, cited statute in support
! OF its position and it Is follows, being Sec
ton 22e7. 'The provision herein made for tho
support of the insane at public charge shall not
| be construed to release the estates Of such per
sons nor their relatives from liability for their
/ support" s'-'@'' . 's.'"Z 20 Fl ? 100
! w. B. Palmer, Of the firm of Palmer & Co.,
who went to the interstate commerce law con-
vention in Chicago as a delegate from the West
ern Fruit Growers association, told an inter-
estlng story on his return about the interest the
railroads manifested in the meeting.
II was going into the Steinway hail." he
said, ''when my attention was drawn to a man
standing at the doorway. He was buttonholing
nearly every one who came along, telling them
not to enter the hall, and giving the usual talk
about free speech being: prohibited and the
rights Of American citizenship. had never
seen the man before, and, turning to my friend,
! is an official Of the Rock Island railroad -
! Mr.. Palmer declared that he understood many
! Of the 400 "delegates'' at the rump convent ton
| were railroad clerks. The doors were wide open
| and all who wanted to walk in were given a
hearty Welcome, -. - =. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
CHURCH ELECTION
Congregationalists at Fergus Falls Sc
lect New Officers.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-The annual meeting
of the Congregati onal church held last even
ing and officers for the ensuing year elected
follows: Clerk, J. c. Smith; treasurer, Ii. T.
McMahon; deacon, F. 81. Gray.
The Ladies' Aid society of the church also
elected officers follows: President. Mrs. F.
H.. Lake: vice president. Mrs. q. A. Jewett;
secretary. Mrs. L. L.. Baxter: treasurer. Mrs.
+. G. Barrows. $3.50
Rev. T. TicInhom returned from New York.
where he has been engaged in missionary work
among the Scandinavian immigrants, as the
representative of the United Norwegian church.
He reports only a moderate immigration from
Scandinavia this year, but states that a heavy
immigration is expected next year. He will
return to New York in March to engage in the
mission work permanently.
c.: j. Bender has sold his stock of, general
merchandise in this city to John Leutho!d Of
Spring Valley, Minn.,' and will engage In the
wholesale liquor business here. Co..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
MINNEAPOLIS TESTIMONY.

j.. T. Chandler, bricklayer, 8 Second
st. S., Minneapolis, Mimi, says: Some
five years ago made statement recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills, which I
had procured at Voegeli Bros drug store.
I said that for twelve years or more I
was troubled off and on with my kid
neys and backache. The kidney secre-
lions were irregular and embarrassing
and nothing in the way Of medicines or
plasters had the slightest effect until I
began using Doan's Kidney Pills: This
remedy positively cured me. I can state
that would not think Of using any other
medicine for the same purpose. My cure
has been complete and lasting
| A FREE TRIAL-To prove what Doan' s
Kidney Pills will do for you, we will mail
a free trial box on application. Address
given below.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
REHEARING rs DENIED =
Milburn Litigation at Webster City
e. a.,:. Finally Disposed OF. : #

WEBSTER CITY, IIowA.-Attorney G. A.
Biernatzki Of this city has received notice from
the supreme court to the effect that the re.
hearing asked In the, case. Of ]. W Miiburn
against John II. East, has been denied. This
ruling ends one OF the most interesting cases
ever tried in Iowa court and involves an
estate valued at $4,000 The larger part Of
it Is 2O0-acre farm in Webster: county. The
case Is replete with dramatic situations and
reyolves about the validity Of deed to this
magnificent farm given to Mrs. Priscilla Elmer.
son of Stratford aud never recorded, and which
Mr.. Biernatzk accidentally found in the office
Of the late J. F.. Dunco1llbe in Fort Dodge.
To Stratford people the recalls a food
Of memories, among which are three mysterious
and sudden deaths and the wiping out Of one
OF Its most respected and wealthy families.