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yellow Fever On the Isthmus.

WASHINGTON. Sept. A.-During the first
two weeks Of September there have been
seven new cases Of yellow fever in Panama.
according to cabled report received at the
from Gov. Magoon. OF the seven cases
only one was Of an employee, IN Italian
IN Panama. Four deaths have resulted,
all being. non-employees and none Of them
ian American.
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IANBLACkMAILERs CAUGHT
Pinkerton Man Nabs FIN Taking Cass
They Demanded Of Greciano.

aUvs UeuiSuucO o. SrecI0nO.
John E. Greciano Of 34s East Twentieth
street. a bookkeeper, gave I'd 500 some
months ago after he had received several
letters from Ita Ian blackmailers threatenine
him with death If re didn't pay. Greciano
thought he had bought his freedom from
this sort OF molestation, but three days a go
The letter in which this demand was made
told him to deposit the money on window
sill in closet In saloon on Central avenue
In West Hoboken, -at o'clock last night.
Greciano' boss, l.. l. Ughetta, a baker OF
this time, and last night when three Italians
grabbed the money, which was in marked
bills. Assistant Supt. Galley OF the agency
and detective OF West Hoboken nabbed
tbom.
The prisoners were locked up In the
West Hoboken police station.
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THE NDEATH CLAIMS" ACCOUNT
The Mutuals account In the First Ma
tiopal he said, amounted on an ayera Qe
to about 100000. 1t Is tho COMMANDS
death claims' account. When money IA
appropriated for the payment of a death
claim Il y deposited In the First National
Bank. Tho witness said the account was
active. Ne
o, PIT still the balance l., about q. ooo. ono
eiderably made up OF floating checks they send
70 4 persen-their heirs land sometimes the
heirs don't get around to the bank for quite
while. and we get the benefit CT it.
mitteemen recognized Mr.. Bakers position
In the community and the value OF his
opinions on the subjects which the COM
mittee had under investigation and that
they would be glad II Mr.. Baker would
express himself as to the advisability Of an
insurance company going into syndicate
'WslL' replied Mr.. Baker 1it enables
the insurance company to get Its bonds
ct cheaper price than II otherwise could"
@ That NO, would d be the only qualification,
9. Ie X necessary for an insurance COM
pany With funds at i!s command 70 such a
undergraduates can't IL get them directly
q GROUND floor prices? A. don't believe
ihe xsoTn e h and f Thy Mr HeM
York Life would take bonds directly from
money. don't you suppose they could get as
Any bsSfas 9e iRey cS %as hr sSs
issue. | think they could; but 10 the recent
issue that you were speaking Of, the Penn
sylvanA sioo'ooo.ooo loan. It 10 very possible
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MARRIED..

KELLY-THUREsSoN- Edmond Kelly to Edith
Thuresson, by the Rev. DR.. Houghton, at the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION, on the 2:d OF
August. 1905.
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5000 to Pacific Coast Points 5000
VIA Erie Railroad. Tickets sold until Oct. %
Dseeilits bwey. N. T.: sss Fulton ST.. Bklyl.r-Aal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
MoWa Items.

Clipped from the News Review.
On Sunday evening about Eve O'Clock
the body of Charley Holloway w s
found at his home In the southeast part
of the city.
The coroner and sheriff were notified
at once and the body was left undlstIrb-
ed for the time being. DR.. A. S. Cloud
and Marshal Clark Bunton. were dep
utlzed by the county officers to hold an
inquest.
The official investigation showed be
yond doubt that Charles Holloway
had committed suicide bv shooting him
self through the head. The bullet en-
tered the head on the left temple. The
top of the head was partly blown off
and death must have ensued after the
gun was discharged almost instantly.
"A letter was found covering seven or
eight pages of writing paper and
Indicated mental arrangement Of
the man at the time he wrote it d
to the newspapers for publication. He
was about 81 years of age. About two
years ago he married Miss Josephine
York, and to them baby girl was born
about seven months ago.
Oliver Wilson expects to leave for
West Virginia IN a few days. We will
miss him while he is gone, but expect
to have him with us again after he has
u: -nlf tor 0tl
home.
D. nj. Circle expects to start for Ne
maha county first of the week, to visit a
brother law.
From the Journal.
Prof w. D. Moriagty of Alva was a
RloWa visitor over Sunday.
H. a. Bailey shipped two car loads
of calves to Kansas City the first of the
week. He accompanied the shipment.
The we'll is now down about HOO feet
and the drill working in soft soap
stone that constantly keeps caving.
causing great dealof necessary delay.
A. A. Newton of East Mortified,
Mass, was here Tuesday visiting his
old time friend and schoolmate, Ed.
Smith, who was showing him this coun-
try to the best advantage: Mr.. Newton
is superintendent of the farm in con-
nection with the d. L. Moody school at
the above place and while Massachu-
sets Is near and dear to his heart, he
was we'll pleased with this section.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Isabel Items.
From the Herald.

From the Herald
A postoflice route agent was looking
over the field round Isabel Wednesday
and it is possible some changes will he
made.
"Pa" Dye was up against the real
thing Wednesday. He tried to have g
little fun with Bess Tilden and h s
grand daughter, Ida Bolin. These
young ladies didn't take to the Colonel's
backing process any too kindly and as
result two girls and one Colonel could
have gone on the stage as MINISTRIES
without further preparation.
Mrs. Geo. Sellers and Mrs. r. L. l..
Barnstable will be home Saturday from
a very successful visit with specialists
at Wichita. Mrs. Sellers will return
with family in short time and the Sci
lers family will identify themselves with
| Wichita. Mrs. Barnstable, we are In
| formed, is an earnest advocate of the
modern art of healing as advocated by
the people who have given these W @
ladies so much of successful treatment
|
Isabel came near being the scene of a
disastrous conflagration that d
| have nearly wiped our town out of ex.
istence, Thursday morning. Miss Bess
Tilden was trying to warm the from,
room of the cottage our genial livery
man occupies, when, without warning
the bottom of the stove fell out and in
an instant the room was mass o
smoke and flame. II. 2. knight anC
Virgil Twyman were on the scene al
most Immediately ard to their ready
work as we'll as Miss Bess' courage anG
Uncle Harry's fortitude, a devastation
was averted. We are glad to say we es
capped, we the town and us the Isabe
Herald for lire today with the vino
as it Is would not have stopped this sid,
of the track.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Mingona Items.

II. A Tedrow brought POI head of
cattle up from Ingersoll. Ok, last week.
For Sale-Apples, finest on the mark
ct, at the Mingona school house on
election day, at &C per bushel.--A. A.
Marched.
Mrs. G.. J. Heise's sister, Mrs. Will
Its, and her husband of Topeka, Kan
sas, are here during Mr. Heise's criti-
cal illness.
We understand that VIII Clark has
bought the Deerhead Star Route
Will is reaching out in the mail route
business.
Please don't blame either correspond
ent or editor if g II | orc shakes into
CT ara while in the mails. Neither is
responsible while the copy is in Uncle
Sans hands.
Mrs BisbY, who is visiting her son,
Robert, at the Lodge, is former resi-.
dent of Mingona. The family used to
live on the place now occupied by John
Clarke.
From the number of gun shots we
should infer that there was either an
Indian battle or Fourth of July cele-
bration at the home of Johnnie Jesse
Saturday night.
Frank Strickland, Lee Nurse. Orrin
Pepoon, George Smith and Charley
PeDOon, and Misses Chloro Dark, Lou
Strickland and Nellie Garten attended
the revival meeting at the Methodist
church at the Lodge Friday night.
Maude Strickland passed from her
earthly to her heavenly home Wednes.
day morning, November 8, 1905.
The deceased was a daughter of
Thomas Strickland and was born in
Mingona township in 1886 At the
opening of theCherokee strip the family
removed to Oklahoma where death
claimed her. Her ailment was typhoid
fever. About two years ago she was
converted and joined the M. E. church,
and has lived a faithful christian life
since that time. We join with her nu-
merous other Mingona friends and
school mates in sending words Of sym
patty to her bereaved parents, brothers
and sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
HazeHon Items.

Work was started last week on the
foundation for fine cement dwelling
for A. Ii. Robinson, who has decided
to quit the farm and try city life.
A new 20 barrel steel water tank was
put up last week for the use of the pub
lie. The old wooden tank did service
for about Is years.
Road OYerseer Butcher has a gang at
work grading Main street so that when
it rains people can get to the stores.
j. Il. Garner has caught the spirit of
enterprise and put in a cement side
walk in front of his store.
Geo. Chamberlain is building a shed
60 feet long on the side of his barn.
The city dads at their last meeting
passed an ordinance to have cement
crossings put in between the bank and
the postcflice and between the hotel and
Gamers store. Our item on that mat
ter last week bore fruit pretty quick.
On account of some false and SANDER.
Gus reports being circulated about his
administration, Mayor Oiinger handed
in his resignation to the council at the
last meeting of that body. W. NJ Full
lerton, president of the council, IS now
acting mayor and is proving himself
qualified for the higher position.
Acting Mayor Fullerton has issued q
call for special election for Nov, 9th
for the purpose of electing a mayor.
There will likely be two tickets in the
field-wet and dry land we predict hot
election.
1t seems that just as soon as the
bonds carried all sorts of improvements
started in HaZ elton and the new town
that may be built west of us will find
that by the time they get started the'Il
see one of the liveliest towns over here
they ever heard of.
At a caucus held Saturday night l.
M. Pressnall was nominated for mayor
on the Citizen ticket. AS we say else
where, we have 1t pretty straight that
there will be two tickets.
j. l.. Porter, one of the prominent
men of Pittsburg, Pa. was here las
week AID assisted great deal In piline
up that 600 majority for the bonds. HI
was great worker and we were glad t
have his help in time of need
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

J.E. Woodward is exclusive agent for
the celebrated O.. B. Fiour-the best
brand on the market. 1t IS popular
with all who use it. Try sack.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Do You Want to 60 to College.

If SO, the Index can sell You a life
scholarship in the Anthony CONNER
cial College, in either the Commercial
or Shorthand department. The An
thony college prepares students for
business in a very short time and its
instruction is very thorough. For com
plete information see adj For price
of scholarship call at the Index Office OF
wrlte.
The college has any kind of a type
writer student may want to learn on
also electric lights and we'll ventilated
and cool rooms. 1t is very nice place
to take a Commercial course during the
summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

Shield Brand Shoes,
the best on the mark
ct, at a. 3. Wilkins g
Co.'S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

Kansas farms for sale. by w. G. Al
ford. at Hazelton. Kans., at reasonable
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

New line of Milf
merry at Wilkins
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
Or HARPER AGAIN
IN SURGEONS CARE
Chicago University President Under,
goes Second Operation and Ply
sicians Suppress Details.
49, k.l--.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Following his
partial relapse of September s, when
he broke down under the strain OF
the university c%onvocation exercises,
DR.. William r. Harper, president of
the University of Chicago, has been
forced to submit to another operation.
The operation was performed Mon.
day, and Is declared by the attend
Ing surgeons, DR.. Frank Billings and
DR.. Murphy, to have been of a minor
nature and not significant of a sud.
den change for the worse in the pa.
TENTS condition.
Details Of the operation were kept
secret by the physicians.
On Monday, a week ago, DR.. Har.
per returned kne, and during the
week suffered from Indigestion, the
result of intestinal retention. On Sun.
day a minor operation was perform,
ed by Drs. Murphy and Billings
which was so slight that neither chic
reform nor ether was required. Dr.
Harper has reacted and has taken
food all day, and has a normal pulse
and temperature. The statement Of
his physicians is that he will be ur
and about his usual affairs within a
few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
RAMSEY COMES IN
GOULD WALKS OUT

Ter holdings in wabash securities. II
will be only too glad, however," he
said, TO obtain the support of the
%debenture bondholders. They have an
equal control of the Wabash with the
stockholders. Each class of security
holders elects six directors to the
Wabash board, the twelve men elect.
ed then choosing the thirteenth mem
Der Of the Board"
AS regards the legal status Of his
position as president, Mr.. Ramsey
said it was perfectly clear. "This is
my Office until October TO-" he observ.
ed. and may be longer. I asked the
directors for a vacation of several
months. from the end of June until
October /. 1t was not an enforced
leave of absence, and / reserved the
right to return at any time to resume
my duties"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
Mr. Ramsey,s Retort.

Mr. Ramsey, told Of Mr.. Gould's
remark retorted: you can say tn
Mr.. Gould for me that he need be un-
der NO obligation to be considerable of
my feelings. | VIII absolve him from
any such obligation"
Regarding his plans for obtaining
cnntrol of the Wabash Railroad, Mr..
Ramsey said: Il would not have gone
intn this thing unless l had hopes OF
attaining a majority of proxies. 1
an not the sort of a person who would
willingly go into a losing fight.
There are no great railroad or
financial interests whatever behind
me. AS a matter OF fact. control of
ihe debenture bonds and the stock of
khe Wabash is held in Independent
bands.
Mr. Ramsey said he could make no
estimate Of tie Gould or the Rockefel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Just as He Was Entering Port Did
'rrS William Reuss.

ROME. Sept. 1s.-winiam Reuss, y
passenger on the Hamburg American
line steamer Prinz Oscar. which was
bound from America to Palermo, com.
misted suicide when within sight of
that port by jumping into the ocean.
Tie Port had just been sighted when
Rarss climbed into the rigging over
The bridge from the first class prom.
snade deck and threw himself into
the sea. The body was not recovered.
Retss had friends at Genoa who were
communicated with. They can give
no explanation of his act.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
Fight undianiaed.

Asked whether he considered his
powers as president had been usurped,
Mt. Ramsey replied: e" do not con.
slider 1t would be dignified for me to
make a fight under present condi.
lions. It Is true ! have been denied
to inspect the transfer books. But |
would not precipitate a quarrel with
the employees in the secretary's Office
over the question of a closed safe in
which the books are held. The de.
tails OF the operation OF the road are
not being submitted to me, but / have
not asked for them. ! am familiar in
a general way with what is going on
With regard to the call for an an.
nuaf meeting, which was sent out
signed by Mr.. Delano as vice presi.
dent, Mr.. Ramsey said: THE notice
sent out Is as Legitimate as any 9th.
er. It is true the railroad presidents
name should be appended to the call
for an annual meeting, however"
Mr.. Ramsey stated that when he
lett Tor Europe he was unaware that
Mr.. Gould had been elected acting
president. But he is acting president
no longer" he said.
while / am here there is no acting
president. Should l be reelected
president of the road there would be
no result inimical to any shareholder.
Mr.. Gould would have nothing to fear
from my management. On the on
trary, his interests would be benefited
in my opinion. ] believe the minority
interests of a railroadN should be as
carefully s~afeguarded as any other"
MIR. Ramsey added hat the question
of personal relations had never inter
fered between ME-. Gould and himself.
He said Mr.. Gould had invariably
complimented him on his manage.
ment Of the Wabash extension plans.
THE only differences arose." he said.
lover questions of policy and method
and the delays which occurred here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, SO Cents.

THE TWfCE-A-wEEK AMERICAN
Is published in two issues, Tuesday
and Friday mornings, with the news
OF the week in compact shape. It also
contains interesting special CORE
spondence, entertaining romances
good poetry, local matter Of general
interest and fresh miscellany suitable
for the home circle. A carefully edit
ed Agricultural Department and fuui
and reliable Financial and Market
Reports are special features.
See clubbing arrangements In other
parts OF the paper.
Entered at the Postofice at Bait.
more, Nd, as second-class matter.
April 10, 1904.
cHAs. c. FULTON & CO.
FELIX AGNUs. Manager and Pub.
Usher.
American once. Baltimore, Nd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
NEW ASSOCIATION
Formed For the Propagation of 18th.
ieal Atheism" In Germany.

BERLIN. Sept. 1s,-Professor Err
nest Haeckel n Of the most promi-
EeAt scientists IN Germany has found.
ga an association for the propagation
Of Ethical Atheism" Many
branches Of the organization are be-
ing formed and the new society al
ready has thousands of adherents.
The rapidly with which the asso-
station has grown is regarded as an
astonishing revelation of the preva.
Knee Of i~rreiigion at the present time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
FRENCH
Make Exception of One Of Uncle Sans
wsrshIps and viii Use Anchorage
Used BY French Flagship.

PARIS. Sept. in. Thomson, the
Minister Of Marine, has telegraphed
to the authorities at v~illefranche, to
allow the American warship, Mnneap-
sIis, with Admiral Chester aboard to
ecrupy the anchorage which has al
WHY'S been reserved exclusively for
the 5agship of the French Mediter-
sanear squadron. This is the FIRST
time an exception has ever been made
20 allow a foreign vessel to- occupy
taiz anchorage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
uARAsH oEEiciALs GIVE CHILLY
RECEPTION TO THE PREsI-
DENT OF THE SYSTEM.

NEW YORK Sept. 2o-consterna-
NON ensued in the Wabash Railroad
aaicess No. rs5 Broadway, Monday,
when Joseph Ramsey. Jr., calmly
walled into the fifth floor suite and
hook possession Of his desk to re.
sume hts dnties as president of the
nilroaf-
oflciais Of the road did not expect
Mn- Ramsey would ever enter the
Building again after he appealed to
lie stockholders for their proxies to
dispute control OF the railroad with
George J. Gould at the annual meet
ing. IN Toledo on October 10.
While several minor officers greet
ed Mr. Ramsey on his entrance, his
reception was chilly. His presence
WAS ignored by Edgar T. wefies, vice
president, whose desk nearly adioins
that Of Nj. Ramsey and by the 9th
rr chief officials.
George j. Gould returned yesterday
from his summer home in the Cat,
slsiIls- His Office on the fifth floor
communicates with that of Mr.. Ram
e but when he was informtd Of the
fatters temperance, his quarters
were locked and he hastily installed
himself on the floor below with his
secretary, stenographers and clerks.
ASKED regarding Mr.. Ramsey's state.
msHt, Mr. Could said: 1T is not wor.
Thy Of notice. The lindest thing l
exn do Is 70 make no comment"
Ms. Gould and his advisers, among
whom is Edward T. Jeffrey, president
,cf the Denver and Rio Grande and the
Western Pacific. held a conference
IN the Board room on the fourth floor
70 consider the situation, but no off.
ciai statement was issued by them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
Joseph Schuster.

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks,
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, a specially.
Residence-Spence street, near Ma.
pie venue. F. 6 NJ. Phone 5s4. P.
o. Box, 47e. Fairmont, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
Residenee For Sale.

For sale cheap a five roomed house
located on a corn near proposed
new High School building. City water
and gas. Terms reasonable. Inquire
at the West virginian office. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20

Directors-Geo. M. Jacobs. s. L
Watson, J. M. Hartley. Harry Shaw. W
8. Raymond. G. e. Hutchinson. How
ard R. Furbee.
We solicit your business. which win
receive prompt and careful attention
Our fire and burglar proof yaults
are free to customers for privats
papers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20

The Frank L. Perley Opera Com
pany will present "The Girl and the
Bandit here Friday. September e.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20

Waneta Council No. 8, q. p.
Meets every Friday evening. Odd
Fellows Hall. corner Of Merchant
and Market streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
The WEST YIRGINIAN'S
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,

President OF the United States
Theodore Roosevelt, If New York.
Vice President-charles ". Fair.
banks. Of Indiana.
Secretary OF State-Elihr Root, of
New York.
Secretary of the freasury-Leslie
NJ. Shaw. of Iowa.
Secretary Of war-wm. Fl. TAFT, Of
Ohio.
Attorney General-w. H. Moody, Of
Massachusetts,.
Postmaster General George B.
cortelyou, Of New York.
Secretary OF the Navy-Chas. ].
~Bonaparte, OF Maryland.
Secretary Of the Interior-Ethan
Alien Hitchcock. of Missouri.
Secretary OF Agriculture-James
Wilson, Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Victor H. Metcalf. Of California.
President OF the Senate pro tenn
pore-william P. Frye. Of Maine.
Speaker Of the House Of Represen.
tatives-Joseph g. Cannon, of Illinois.
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Chief Justfce---,TvfIIe W. Fuller.
Associate Justices-John M. Harlan
David J. Brewer, Henry B. Brown, Ed.
ward D. White. Rufus w. Peckham.
Joseph McKenna, VIM. R. Day. Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Jr.
United States Circuit Judges-Na
than Con and Jeter g. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-Al.
ston G. Dayton and BENJAMIN F. KeI.
Ter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20

Division No. 2, 9Th Pa. Reg, v. r.
Meets every second and fourth
Monday evening in Eagles Hall, over
postofice.
Marion Hive, No. 30, meets every
Tuesday evening in Eagles Hall,
over postofice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-20
W.. O. W..

White Oak Camp No. 20.
Meets every Thursday evening.
Willard Hall, W. G. T. U. building,
corner Of Fairmont avenue and First
street.