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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
DESTROYED BY FIRE

20 UHLYL
NEW YORK, August s.-st Thorn
as Church. at Fifty-third street. In
the heart of the fashionable residen-
tial district, was completely destroy
ed by fire this morning. and for a
time the homes of DR.. Seward Webb.
H. Nick. Twombley and John ID.
Rockefeller were threatened with de.
struction.
The first started in the centre OF
the church shortly after six o'clock
and spread rapidly. When the FIRE
men responded on the first alarm
they found the doors of the church
locked with the smoke pouring out
through the cracks of the windows
and doors. The doors were smashed
in and the flames, famed by the
draught, drove the firemen out OF the
church yard. Four alarms were quick
ly turned in. Members of the uni
versity club across the street form
ed a fire brigade. but could do moth
ing as the heat drove them back.
The flames swept over the pews and
chancels and then blazed into the
steeple. which seemed in danger OF
topping. Efforts were made by the
iremen to save many valuable relics
in the edifice but they were unayail-
ing. Within forty-fve minutes after
the fire had been discovered the walls
of the church fell, leaving only the
steeple standing. The fire had in the
meantime swept over the roof of the
residence of DR.. Seward Webb, at
No. $50 Fifth avenue, and threatened
the home of John D.. Rockefeller, at
No. 4 West Fifty-fourth street, which
backs up on the church. The roof OF
the home of H. Mex. Twombley, who
resides at No. 6S2 Fifth avenue,
caught fire but it was extinguished.
st. Thomas Church is n Of the
richest in the country, its communi-
cants including the yanderbilts, AS
tors and other wealthy families. The
pastor is the Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires.
who is away at present. The church
has been the cen of many fashiona-
BILE weddings. Consuelo Vanderbilt
married the Duke of Marlborough at
the church. None of the Rockefeller
or Webb families were at home during
the fire, they being away at their
summer homes. The houses were in
charge of c%aretakers. The Twombley
family fed to the street at the cry Of
fire.
NEW YORK. Aug. s.-The loss to
the church with its magnificent or
gan, religious paintings and bronzes,
known all over the world, will reach
half a million dollars. The structure
cost s375,Ooo. One Bronze bas+relief.
called "The Alteration of the Cross
was valued at $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08

L. G. Race was in the city yester-
day.
Misses Mary and Anna Russell re-
turned yesterday from Oakland, where
they spent Sunday with friends.
George P. Cochran returned from
Cumberland last night, accompanied
by his family, the latter having been
guests at Mrs. Coclran's home for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Smith and
guests, Miss Julia and Master Eugene
Nuzum, spent Sunday at Uniontown,
at the home of Mr.. Smith. They re.
turned here last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey F. Smith are
the happy parents of a junior part
ner in Mr.. Smiths lucrative law prac.
tice. though it will be several years
before the junior member will be ac
lively engaged in the profession. The
little o. was born Friday night al
their home on Philippi street.
Clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
TREATMENT OF JEWS
is A vExING QUESTION UPON
WHICH THE CARS COUNSEL
LoRS ARE DISAGREED.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. S.-The
correspondent of the Publishers
Press has learned that serious differ
ences of opinion have developed
among the special c%ounseiiors of the
Gear at the ministerial reform con.
ference which is being held at Peter
hof to consider the plans for the pro-
posed national assembly over the
question of the future treatment of
the Jews.
A strong minority in the confer
ence has insisted that the ~repressive
measures which have been used to
keep down the Jews must continue
or else Russia will pass into the con-
troll of the Hebrews. The ministers
who are opposed to Semetic repres-
sion are divided into parties, n of
which favors the immediate abolition
of the special Jewish laws while the
other party believes reforms should
be made gradually.
All attempts to reconcile the views
OF the various parties have failed and
finally. on the suggestion of the Gear,
1t has been decided not to take any
action on this subject at the present
conference, but to refer the whole sub
ject to the new national assembly for
immediate consideration as soon as
the assembly shall be convoked.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
Death In Texas.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. S.-As.
sistant Superintendent Cato, of the
18th division of the mail service, this
morning announced that another train
on the Kansas City Southern will be
taken off between Beaumont and
Shreveport on account Of yellow fever
appearing on Bon Ami. One death and
two cases are reported from there this
morning. Strict quarantine was es-
tablished at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
SOCIETY,"
outIna 81 Traetlon PARK.

A crowd OF young ladies went up to
Traction Park on the half after four
car. They will be Joined at six by
their young men friends, and will
spend the evening together. The
outing IS given in honor OF several
young lady visitors in the city. They
are Miss Edith Huntington, Of Colum.
bus, Ohio, who is the guest of Mrs.
Irwin Bailey. Miss Sara Craig, of Phil
adelphia, and the Misses Bremen, OF
Columbus, who are the guests of Miss
Bertha Lloyd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
Continued From FRS. Page,

were pressed into service and they
switched over a hundred passengers
cars from the burning shed. Only
three cars were lost.
The Duke house across the street
from the terminal was badly DAMAGED
By fire. Every effort was made to
prevent the fire from communicating
to the big piers Of the Hamburg
American Line. Only fifty feet sep
arated the burning terminal from the
steamship Bulgaria. The crew were
called to the decks and within FIVE
minutes twelve streams were playing
upon the pier to keep it cool and pre-
vent It from catching on fire. Within.
an hour the fire had burned itself out.
The flames were e miles away and
the fire was very spectacular.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
HUMAN BLOOD
AS AIN EVIL OMEN
STRANGE COINCIDENCE IN CON.
NEcTIoN WITH M. WHITES
VISIT TO BOSTON.
HE WENTWORTH

THE WENTWORTH HOTEL,
NEWCASTLE, PORTSMOUTH, N.
H., Aug. s.-A tragedy became GU
riously mixed with NJ. Whites depart.
ure from Boston last night. After a
day spent enjoying himself in seeing
the historic sights of that city and
Visiting Harvard College, Magnolia,
etc, the Russian peace envoy, with
Ills suite proceeded to the special car
which had been attached for his bene-
ft at the rear of the regular 9:45 P.
NJ. train for Portsmouth. He arrived
about a quarter of an hour before the
scheduled time for starting. Just as
he came into the station one of the
express engines going north pulled
up on the track next to his special
car and only a few feet away with its
front trucks dripping with human
blood. 1t had run down and instantly
killed a woman near the tunnel at
Andover. Fragments of flesh and
brains, still chung to the ponderous
machine which had brought them thus
right into the presence of the Russian
statesman upon whom now largely
rests the responsibility for many
lives. The superstitious may find an
omen in the incident. Russia's foes
may say her name spills blood wher-
ever she goes. But it was nothing but
a coincidence, a remarkable one
though at that. NJ. Witte knew moth
ing of the mute evidences of tragedy
so near to him and was responding
with bows and smiles to the cheers of
a constantly increasing crowd. In
coming passengers stopped for a mo
ment to look at that CHASTITY engine
going north, to murmur How horri-
ble," and then pressed forward to
join in the popular crowd where three
or four young Russian mechanics of
the regular Moujik type with their
coats slung on their arms and the
CRIME of toll on their brows. They
addressed NJ. Witte in his own Ian
guage and he, leaning over the real
rail Of the a talked with them and
asked questions Of them about Amerl-
ca and which country they preferred,
this or Russia. The sight of this big
strong man, representative of the au.
tocratic Car, talking in this demo.
cratic fashion interested the crowds
immensely. When n of the Rus
slams just as the train was about to
start yelled to White, Give the Jap
anese hell" the crowd laughed and
cheered. NJ. White did not smile but
eravely bowed himself into the car.
Then the engine going north backed
out into the yards to be cleaned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
Negro Lynehed.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. s.
About 1000 citizens from near Waco
took Sank Majors, a negro, from Jail
and lynched him at 2:30 this morning.
Majors confessed to criminally as.
saulting a white woman near Waco a
few days ago. His body was found
this morning hanging from a bridge
which spans the Brazos river
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Howard Fleming,
Arlington Fleming, DR.. o. c. Hill and
Glen Barnes, of Fairmont, came to
Morgantown Sunday in an automobile,
and went to Cheat for a short time.
They returned to Morgantown in the
evening, took supper 1t the Peabody,
and made the trip home afterwards.
-Morgantown New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
Residenee Eor SAID.

For sale cheap a Eve roomed house
located on a orner 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, 1905-08-08

All OF the latest teleg1apnie aae
local news will be found in the West
Virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08

Charles Peddicord, r. j. Arthur,
Miss Beulah Keener and Miss Edith
Bailey, drove to Arthurdale. Mr.. Ar.
thurs home, Sunday afternoon and
returned to Morgantown this morning.
-Morgantown New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
Excursion Thursday Evening.

The Mcfarland Mission Circle of
the Presbyterian Church are arrang.
ing for an excursion down the river
for Thursday evening of this week.
The Isaac Mason has been chartered
and it is hoped a large number of PEG.
pie will make the trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08

L. G. Race was in the city yester.
day.
The statesman., 1905-07-28

the ceremony a dainty repast was
served. They are at home to their
friends at 1921 Marion St.
Three car loads Of excursionis's
went out on the Columbian excursion
Thursday to Crystal Lake and had a
good time in beautiful Platte Canon.
Mr.. and Mrs, Reynolds, accom-
panied by their son and his sister,
Miss Gilkey OF Little Rock are in the
city stopping with Mrs VIM. Barnett, L,
He is employed on the Rock Island
and the ladies are school teachers.
The children OF Shorter Sunday
School had their annual picnic at
Rocky Mountain Lake Thursday.
The day was given over to bask t
spread and field sports. Rain marred
it some but all managed to have a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Mullins entertain
ed at cards Friday evening, compli-
mentary 10 Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Porter. The house was artisiically
decorated, and delicacies were served
in style. Dancing and card playing
we're INDUCED in until a late hour
Those present were, Mesdames Dish.
man, Thompkins, Watkins, Burns
Wicks, Hinkle, Wilson. Kirk, Stills
Lightner, Turner, Wilson, and
Messrs. Hickman, Stills, Dlshmap
Watkins, Burns, Wilson, Thompkins
Wicks, Lightner, Wilson, LEVEL, Hin
kle, Holly and Ekelbrett
The statesman., 1905-07-28
THE DIAMOND CURE

The latest news from Paris, is, that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will, how
ever. be best for you TO take that great
remedy mentioned by W. 7. McGee,
of VanIeer, Tenn. Il had a cough, for
fourteen years. Nothing helped me,
until | took Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colos,
which gave instant relief, and effected
a permanent cure. Unequalled quick
cure, for Throat and Lung Troubles.
At Jas Hullinger & Cos. drug store,
23rd & Larimer Sts., price SOC and
sl.O0, guaranteed Trial bottle free.
The statesman., 1905-07-28
DENVER LOCALS

E. j. Young has gone to the noun
tains for few weeks recreation.
j. J. Manuel is now employed at
the State Capitol.
Misses Hart and Booth of Indian
apolis have returned to Manitou.
Miss Mary Stone leaves soon for
Hill City, Kans, where she will at
tend a summer normal.
Walter Freeman has gone to Kan
sas City 10 visit his mother.
Miss Lethea E. Drake, one of Kan
sas City's teachers, is visiting Mrs.
John Reed of 29l3 Welton.
Miss Era Clay has returned from
Longmouut, where she has been visit
ing her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. White now live
at 2612 WeIton street.
Mrs. Florence Cummings arrived
in the city this week from the east.
Miss Maybelle Taylor of LeaveD-
worth is the guest Of the Misses How
ard.
MIS-. A. GOWNS, VIII was operated
upon By DR.. Cottrell, is now at home
doing nicely.
Mrs. Matte Spencer, the missiona
rY is preparing new series OF evan
gelical songs TO asst. in her work.
Robert Bryant Of Omaha, who has
been spending two weeks in Manitou,
passed through the city Wednesday
enroute home.
Lone Star Chapter No. Is, Order oI
the Eastern Star wilt give watermeI
on and ice cream social at The resi-
dence of Mrs. LeVey, 2109 California
Street on Tuesday, August LIST. al
mission ) cents.
The Saving Circle Of Zion Baptis
Church will give its tenth anniversa
ry Monday evening at the church
TIE cau'ata, "Ruth, the Cleaner,
willb9 given by the children's chorus
A pretty and simple wedding wa
performed in the presence Of a fey
frienGs, at the res dence of the bride
Thursday evening. The contracting
parties were Robt. Nealey and Mis-
Annie B. Stone, Miss Mary Ston
acting as maid and L. D, Lamb bes
man. Rev, Dyett officiated' Afte
The statesman., 1905-07-28
WESTERN UNIVERSITY.
The great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West

DEPARTMENTS Theological College Academic Normal Sub Normal
O. n.I Indr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20

cause. by opening the pubc at eleven o'clock
latitude. The result Of that Il that the
people live up to the text OF the law, ana
no one wants to break 1t. didn't hnd the
same conditions existing In Ireland. There
they don't let the pub keeper open on sun
day, but you can bet that when an Irishman
wants drink on Sunday he knows how to
get 1t. The law says that any, traveller
who comes three miles or over Is enttled
Sabbath day thirst boots three miles
an gets his thirst appeased.
"They are very strict with the Irish peo-
pie. Too strict, ] think: 1t causes lots OF
hard feelings and many hardships. don't
like the idea Of the Irish constabulary armed
guns they have are loaded too, and when
those oonstables shoot they shoot to kill :,
you know I'm going TO build hotel
on the East Side when can find the land
want. One reason went over the pond
was to get some ideas for the hotel. Well,
They re either Joke or tragedy. Thsy're
called model by ACT OF Parliament. But
It's all In tho name. The ma jority OF even
the poor tenements on the East Side have the
model houses over there beat Q mile.
p 'see DR.. Parkhurst?' asked an inter-
NO. replied Mr.. Sullivan. smiling.
Danny Maker. He's the most popular
Jockey IN England, seems to have Z cinoh
on all the races over mile and 10 third ON
the list Of winning Jockeys
WAS thare any gambling on tho ship
coming overt
Not muoh,' was the answer. THE most
Of the passengers were homecoming Ameri,
cans, and q swell chance gambler. would
have had with them. Why, an American 70.
turning from q tour OF Europe is 90 shy OF
money a. Q frog 10 Of feathers.
After the Congressman had denied that
be wAs at the head Of big syndicate that
was going to buy Bronx real estate for .
dental Hotel, Broome street and the Bowery,
where q reception was held. Before noon
the sBig Fell W. had permitted New York
to swallow him. and those who looksd for
him after that found not even faint trail
TO lead them his way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
CADETS WORK ON FIELD TACTICS.
West Pointers. In Two ARMIES. Play at Real
warfare.

WEST POINT. Aug. ls-The departure
OF the cadets this morning upon their long
march made a scene not unlike that OF
starting out for actual war.
It required five trips of the ferry to con-
vey them across the Hudson River to Car
rison.
Scores Of girl friends Of the cadets we're
on hand to see them start. Field maneu-
yers began upon reaching Garrison, and
throughout the day the eastern bills have
resounded with the booming OF artillery
and clatter of musketry.
The problem outlined for to-day was
a demonstration by the maneuvers OF the
troops Of the attack Of position. Inc
opposing forces. Differed by Capts. Stewart
and Newbold, were uniformed In brown
and in blue, respectively. The maneuver
included retreat Of the brown force toward
Fishkill through Cold Spring, Its COM
mander detached Q rear guard. consisting
of four pieces Of artillery, one troop OF
cavalry and one company OF infantry, TO
DELAY the advance Of the blue force and
also to cover the crossing Of Foundry Brook
by the main body The blue force had an
advance guard Of five companies Of infantry
and ten pieces Of artillery.
The brown force occupied suitable
poeition and endeavored to intercept the
blue force, but the latter after several
II strategic movements dislodged the brown
force and caused it to fall back. After
a hard days toll the army went into camp
for the night at Nelson> lille, at the eastern
boundary Of Cold Springs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
FIALA sEARcHER RETURNS.
Prof. Fashg Got valuable Scientific Data
. In Trip g Arctic Islands.

Prof. Fassig Got valuable Scientific Data
a In Trip g Arctic Islands.
Oliver l.. Fassig, associate professor Of
meteorology at tho Johns-Hopkins Uni
yersity. who went to Shannon and Bass
Rock islands, which are eight degrees
within the Arctic Circle. to search for tho
Fiala -Ziegler expedition. recently rescued
by Walter Champ. returned yesterday
aboard the American liner Philadelphia.
Prof. Fassig said that his party made Shan
non Island in the latter part OF July, land
ing from boats Of the steam whaler Magda-
lima. Bass Island was surrounded by sew
eral miles OF ice and the exploring party
had to walk it. The professor said:
II found the supplies left on the island In
1891. We encountered unusual ice and
fog, and 1 made charts Of the ice condi-
tons for the Government.
When the professor found no traces OF
the Fiala party ON either Island he re-
turned. He says he has gathered much
valuable meteorological data
Other passengers by the Philadelphia
were William r. Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Forbes, Armitage Mathews, secre-
tary OF the Republican county committee;
Ted Marks, the theatrical manager; Mrs.
II. CLAW Evans, Gardiner D. Matthews Of
A. D. Matthew'S 4 Son, Robert Walcott.
William Van Wyck, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ordway Partridge, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. VIM
throp. Center Hitchcock, Major W. H.
Williams, Cecil d. Landsdale and 8. @.
Amaral Of the Brazilian Legation at WASH
naton
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Tuxedo for the weekend festivities. Owing
to the absence Of many Of the colonists
Tuxedo has been rather quiet for the
last few weeks, but to-day they are return
ing, and by the first of September Tuxedo
Will again be In full swing. Among those
who returned to-day were Mr.. and Mrs.
Amory s. Carnart, who we're at Saratoga:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Abbott ingalls,. who have
spent the summer abroad: Mir. and Mrs.
Chase B. Alexander and family who were
also abroad Mr.. and Mrs. T. relinghuysen.
Mrs. John Wolfe. Mrs. William H. Young,
Mrs. John Murray Mitchell and Mr.. AM
brose d. Henry and Miss Henry. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Van Vechten Olcott have ar
rived at The Breezes. and Mr.. Charles e.
Sampson has taken the Fred Carey cottage.
on West Lake road. vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. F. Carey, who are summering at York
Hart,or. 81
Several dinner parties we're given last
night at Tuxedo. Among the largest vere
those given by Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Baker.
Mr.: and Mrs. A. D. Juilliard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Redmond and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock.
the clubhouse. Mr.. and Mrs. Grenville
Kane have gone to Newport for q few
weeks. They will return to Tuxedo early
in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lorillard. who have
passed several weeks in Saratoga. will
20 to Newport this week. They will return
to Tuxedo the first week in September.
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TOLD on ELEVATOR BOY.
elcuth Found u DUNG NegrOe Trying to Pawn
Cloak and Trailed Them.

0lcuth Found iOnE Negroes Trying tOPsWn
Cloak and Trailed Them.
John Moore, Q former elevator boy at the
apartment house at &c West Ninth street,
was held yesterday in 81 900 bail for
hearing Monday by Magistrate Whitman
at the Jefferson Market court
Last month 1t seems that Mrs. Elizabeth
Hollis, who lives in the house, missed
$3.50 opera cloak. About the same time
Mrs, II. NJ. Kellar lost two diamond rings
valued at $3.50. The police OF the Tenderloin
station were notified.
As Detective Fogarty vas prowling
around the Tenderloin on Friday he saw
two negro boys enter q pawnshop on the
corner Of Twenty sixth street and Eighth
avenue. He followed them in and when
he saw them trying to pawn a cloak he gave
the pawnbroker a nod and the latter refused
to accept the goods. The boys left the
shop. foRsIty trailed them to ll2 Seventh
avenue. He entered the house after them,
and when he showed his badge an aged
coiored woman wilted and forced her sons
to confess that they had received the goods
from Moore.
The detective al once arrested the latter
and hailed him to the Jefferson Market
court. He was held on charge Of grand
larceny on the testimony Of the two negro
boys, who declared he had asked them to
pawn an opera cloak and two diamond
rings for him. More light IL expected on
the situation Monday when Mrs. Kellar
returns from Long Branch.
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OPEN AIR SERVICE CAMPAIGN.
Preaching Every Day in wan Street. Hello
Kitchen and Little Italy.

AltOn0n anu LltSl0 lVolys
The evangelistio tent campaign In Man.
haitian and The Bronx is In full swing.
Every day IN Wall street an Episcopal
clergyman breaches to the bulla and the
bears. He has no singer to attract attsn-
ton. He simply puts on his black gown.
mounts stool and reads from the Bible.
Usually he gets . good crowd. In Union
Square every day another Episcopal clergy.
man breaches In the open air before big
audience.
Perhaps the biggest of the daily open
air gospel meetings Is in Little Italy, that
part Of Manhattan between Einety-ntnth
and liet b streets and Third avenue and the
East River, where there "a g population
OF 100 900 Italians. In q large tent In ilah
street services are held several times
day and the evangelists have had the salts
faction Of receiving thousands Of profess
sions of conversion.
Tents have been put up IN Hell's Kitchen.
at Sixtieth street and Eleventh avenue
From to S O'Clock at night the tent "a
full, Of children and women for the most
part The evangelists declare that they
have been most successful In this quarter
Of the city At Catherine Slip there ie
another tent and daily services attended
by large audiences. Other tents arc at
l64th street and Boston road and at Teeth
street near Amsterda am avenue.
The evangelists who are conducting the
open air meetings are trying to raise enough
monsy to build tabernacle here.