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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20
Bruce. First. intellectual ignorance;
second, imperfect moral development;
third, poverty"
Curious CONVERSATIONS.

p. + q . T.
In every 70 years the average man
grows a beard % feet long, hair al
most 80 feet long and nails 90 feet
long.
Copper money in France is being
gradually replaced this year by alum.
mum bronze pennies of a pale yellow
color.
1t has been discovered that San
Francisco high school boys have been
Systematically "nlaying the races"
A Norwegian chemist predicts that
the time will come when more alco.
hol will be made from sawdust than
from potatoes.
The strongest flag under which men
ever fought is that Of the Macedonian
insurgents. 1t is red on one side and
black on the other.
The new California gum. kunrite,
is on show in Bond street jewelry
store, London, and is attracting much
attention, particularly on account of
its quality Of lluorescence.
The number of hogs butchered in
Denmark in 1903 was 100000, and
1G4 100000 pounds of port were export
ed. This is an increase of 23,240,Ol0
pounds over the expectation of the
preceding year.
The locomotives for the railroads
in Korea are bought exclusively in the
United States, presumably because
they are more quickly obtainable
here. The friendship for the United
States Is increasing.
A young man was fined the other
day In London police court for strik.
ing his sweetheart. His defense was
that she had asked him to suspend
their engagement a month in order to
give another admirer a trial.
In 1890 the last instance Of boiling
to death took place in Persia The
offender, guilty Of stealing State rev.
enues, was put into a large caldron
Of cold water, which was slowly heat.
ed to the boiling point. His bones
were distributed, as warning,
among the provincial tax collectors.
Man will eat 200 or 800 more foods
in the year 1000 than he eats now"
said a chemist. "a movement is on
foot among the worlds governments
to Increase the varieties of our foods,
and every week from somewhere or
other a new vegetable or fruit or nut
is added to the. international bill of
fare
Is understood that Denver will be
| selected us the site for tile army and
navy hospital which the Federal Coy.
eminent will erect for consumptives.
and for which an appropriation Of
$4,000 has been set aside. The major.
ity Of the commission In charge favors
Denver, although two members advo.
Gated some site in Arizona.
Work on the new Campanile at
Venice is being pushed as much as
possible, and it is hoped that the en-.
tire structure will be completed by
the spring OF 1906. Examination Of
the remains of the fallen tower proved
that the bricks had been used for va.
rious purposes at previous stage, in
arches, Notifications, tops Of walls,
towers. bridges, etc. The most impor.
tant part was that they were not
Venetian but Roman bricks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20
STE
I. COMES / |,
..IO|5l...D J /.
OF oeERLlN col.
!. LEGE ANNOUNCE RECEIPT
OF DRAFT. TODAY. fts
ANNOUNCEMENT CREATES A
E SENSATION IN THE OLD COL
CEGE.ToWN.
(By Publishers Press.

T. = VI . u
/, oBERLIN, Ohio, Jan. III Andrew
Carnegie will make good the losses Of
those who suffered worst In the fall.
IRE Of the Citizens National Bank.
In fact he has already made good
these losses for draft has been re-.
>elved by President King. Of oberlin
College, covering the amounts. Those
included in the list Of benefciaries are
the oberlin students, old soldiers.
people Of small means. churches and
the like.
Provision is made for the appoint
ment of q committee which shall de.
eide who shall DO reimbursed. A let.
ter from the steel king containing
the draft was received here this
morning and the announcement was
made by President King this after.
noon. The students alone had S15,.
900 in the bank. Tho others who will
be benefited will add a large amount
to this sum. Just how much more is
not now known.
The announcement has created q
sensation in town. The joy Of many
persons in humble circumstances
were pathetically expressed when the
good news came to their ears. The
feeling Of depression which has weigh
ed down their hearts for many weeks
past has been suddenly lifted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20
FRozE TO DEATH.
3. and 0. Brakeman Found Sitting
BY Railroad Track Gold In =
ss-# Death.
.(By Publishers press.l

c CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan. II. M.
F. Smith, a Baltimore and Ohio brake
man, was found frozen to death yester,
day on the Allegheny Mountains.
Smith was lin d sitting position, his
head resting In his hand, by the side
Of the track. It IS presumed he fell
from a train during the night:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20
HOLD lEBII| HOUSE

y y II
\ ~ her
ssola! aotts ocenlS
ifedI :koa sssmbeF last.
On that SdaS. N cgased III (
5jealolisF tEurd Tered "A sIcsepn,
.Grlps md Mrs. Braiian,,
and ESa commit saictas The
thifteen IT'D gedles inI 5thi Ii Of
tragedy ne M
Mrs, Abraham GRIPPE damftfed
suicide n saogl y u
Abraham cripe' ssister Rel ieilti.
I.orant Grippe II, eeaine insane
1.oran, Grippe choEed 40 dsaths
elias oyipsF y 5l,ss IIpasl murders
ePd.. s.}I.5} RI 4 &
George Ford suislde &
VI George CrlpezA cidentally killed,
1ay cripeS Becane Insane and
dle,l. 5SS33I n. IA
, clar I crlpe \, \, Il insane asy
IilGin. N. Il. S7S,S a
a Joseph crlpSc aiarSe cred 4 Init De.
Gember.
Mrs, Wilson Burn iurdered X
Mrs Margaret Ahraha am s.srder
cd. n n
Wilson Burns Murdered = q 7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20

4 = I'D "a 8 I
q plan, hc;ho@ consi deis aical legt
lationS oflthlsfldnd 8iinwlses et tie pres.
cnt session, Insthe} House Committees
with Moody us chairman 9of the com.
lmittec on labor, Nay lots on Judiciary
and Maxwell on raj Threads % hio eoun,
w is well rcpresente tea 8son Important
committees, Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20

principle thought and untng energy and
the medical
treatment ,s all both acute
from an influenza typhoid cancer
Gsonssa cough to grave
Assembly the Capitol Albany 1859
ORSSAL-EsBN'i1
Ri11 iii rsle
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-20
ADVISES NEGROES
Il TO STAY SOUTH
tsonSof Late Senator. Bruce Says They
y ave Better Prospects There.


stson$ot Late Senator. Bruce Says They
\ ave Better Prospects There.
s;5 BIZ BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. IT,
y Conkling Bruce. son OF the late Uni
ted States Senator Blanche X, Bruce,
the most noted negro statesman this
country ever produced, warns negroes
\ never to leave the South. Bruce is
tile head Of the academic department
5sofi Booker; yXashingtons, school at
4 iTuskegee.
sS Competition Of white labor, said
W Mr.. Bruce, is felt with increasing
(. E severity by the negro race.
his competition he said, "ex-
ss;;llibitsN its most conspicuous effects
ss$$inS cities. Even. in cities of the lower
Il South black artisans find it more and
more difficult to obtain regular work
S at regular wages. Negro contractors
s&ofg large II experience find themselves
gradually shifted to trifling Jobs and
young men OF unquestionable capac.
lily for the higher grades of industry
betake themselves to domestic and
personal service! and to casual labor.
this hints darkly of what may
come in the near future-of what has
& actually come in the North. ,il
Our urban masses are each year
increasing in bulk and significance.
n 1;askss8you soberly to consider some
Of the problems Of the urban negro.
ssl " experience may be unusual, but it
Tells me that men are reader to ap-
Ssplaud fair words than plain facts:
5Stha q they ARE; keen after. truth only
when that proud mistress smiles.
My inquiry into the urban negro will
S3;notawin your applause, because It is
"a plain unvarnished tale. If you will
1Slisten l promise matter for reflection.
IA the outset ! promise an antidote
to those among you whose recogni-
sstion of increasing severity of indus
trial competition here in the South.
LAND whispers the FEASIBILITY Of leav-
ling the South for the North, Birming.
ham for Philadelphia. At the most
slSEope to arouse you all to the vital
Importance Of doing something to
make impossible here in the South
h..sf1 4. o.. #H
The really terrible conditions that as
SfsailS our brethren in the North" i,
4s Mr.. Bruce then made comparison
between the negro population of St.
Louis and ], Philadelphia. In Phladel-
$Sphia it was, in 1890, a per cent; In
Il Louis, per cent. In both cities
1.-THE Characteristic Of the negro popu.
slation4 was poverty. In one ward in
Philadelphia the negroes contributed
4 y /. per cent. Of. the population, but
Il owned onlyF4 II per cent. of the prop.
sSerty.
The occupations In which negroes
were engaged in these cities were sig
3@l!ilicant. The mass were employed
ain mental work. "The men are hod.
carriers, day laborers on the streets
and "A l at4the levee, draymen, Transfers,
s?Ilorters, janitors, elevator boys and
domestic servants. The women were
chiefly laundresses and house ser.
wants. Ninety.five per cent. of the
rs IN rentsF IF naura,,r a, a., 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15

Lot OF Mohair and Nuns
Yelling Waists, black, blue or
white, were $I.08 TO S3.o8.
iOI '.'... .......... QSC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15

sumption Of telegraphic communication
There are no signs Of a break on tha
Siberian lines and business men every
where are in despair at the outlook. RUM
on savings banks are reported at many
places I'm the provinces.
The strikers here continue TO attack
mail carriers and 10 rob mail boxes The
provincial zemstvos complain that they
are unable 10 collect the taxes without
the ala of the federal government and
they have been obliged TO close the
schools.
DESTROYING FOREST.
In the Nolga and Don regions the
peasants continue 20 cut down the forests
The arrival OF Gen. Manimovitch the sue
cessor OF the late Gen. Sakharon. as the
emperor's representative at Saratoff.>was
signali2ed by an unfortunate incident
The peasants i'm the districts Of Balas-
chof had been rounded up by the au-
thorities by the aid OF cossacks in order
10 persuade them to return the wood and
other properties which they had stolen.
when suddenly the commander OF the
cossacks was shot and fell dead from his
the crowd. killing four and wounding ten.
PROMISED SUcCOR.
Gen. ManomovItch, who arrived on the
scene Immediately afterward. was great
ly distressed, and I'm the name OF the
emperor promised TO succor financially the
families OF the dead and wounded peas
ants
me assassin OF Gen. Sakharof has con-
fessed her identity to the extent OF admit
ting that her name is Amelia Popoff. She
refuses, however, TO furnish further in
formation 10 the authorities From Tvero,
Central Russia. conres the news that the
estate Of Ivan Petrunkevitch president
OF the Moscow Agricultural society. and
n prominent member OF the Zemstvo. has
been sacked and destroyed by the peas
ants.
The Novosti says that Szdt one of the
leaders OF the Sebastopol mutineers, has
been hanged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
HARTMAN SAYS
RYAN ASKED HELP

New York, Dec 1s-E H. Hartman called to the stand
when the insurance investigating committee opened
Mr. Hartman said he learned of
day that Mr. Ryan bought it. He teephoned Mr.
him if he had bought it.
Ryan said the purchase conditional said Mr. Hartman,
and that he wanted and talk with and
help criticized his plan and
by it.
Later went to Mr. Hyds Office He said he had decided
buy Hydes stock provided he could get his nominee elected chair
OF the board He said he had made good deal
had done anything make for himself questioned
his motive He had told my help
man in New York whose help he desired"
Continued Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15

81. Petersburg. Thursday. Dec. H.
via Eydtkuhnen. Dec. l5-The emperor $
name day, Dec. 49, will be signalized by
an important peasant manifesto and the
publication OF the election law
Dmitri Shipoff, president of the Moscow
Zemstvo, who. with NJ. Guchkoff, promi-
nent member OF the Moscow Zemstvo.
Alexander stakovich and Others, has been
consulted in the preparation of the elec-
ton, is out with a strong appeal To all
who have the welfare OF their country
az heart. without regard 10 party affilia
tion 10 unite IN the restoration Of order
and thus insure peaceful elections and
the convocation OF the national assembly,
which Is the only legal place in which to
settle political differences. s,e
Under the leadership of the law and
order party an attempt is being made to
organize counter party in opposition 10
the Moscow peasant congress. The post
telegraph congress at Moscow is stu
holding out insisting that the strikers
can be victorious although unless a new
development enter into the situation the
cause apparently is lost. The ranks OF the
strikers are being deserted and those re-
turning TO work are compelled to sign "A
declaration to the effect that they were
enticed into the union under false pre-
tences and agreeing not to NEEDLE with
politics in the future
CAN CRIPPLE SERVICE.
Nevertheless the strikers can cripple the
postal service for an indefinite period and
without the striking operators ~ is imbos,
sible for the government TO secure a re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
REASSiGNED PROPERTY
To ORIGINAL ASSIGNEE

To-Day. az the office OF the recorder OF
deeds az city hall was fled a req assian-
ment OF all interest ia the property OF
Richard r. Albees. which he transferred
Nov. Goth 10 Adontram j. Gushing for Tho
rrrrrtt-uf- -i-+---r~titter--
The rcassignment sets forth that all az
said creditors have asscntcd 20 "a settle
ment OF the accounts they had against
Richard T.. Albees and have released tho
assignee. Mr.. Gushing. from any obliga-
tion OF administering upon tho assigned
estate OF Richard l.. Albecs
Such reassiRnments while thev sre
common regarding assignments OF wages
are unusual here IN general assignments
at the recorders office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
JAPAN WILL
STICK TO
COREA

San Francisco. Dec. 15.-That Japan will
insist on maintaining a protectorate over
Korea I'm spite or any efforts TO Dust her
from that position. Is tho declaration OF
Kogoro Takahira, the japanese minister
to the United States who arrived IN san
4iF-alaslSGn- -eXening-on his way To-
Japan
Mr.. Takahlra was very emphatic i'm his
statement that Korea was not NJ to act
as an independent country and that until
10 was 50 strengthened and stabley that
its policy could not be swayed by every
hrecxe ~ popular opinion n would remain
subject country OF Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
FIBER PLANT SOLD
AT AUCTION IN WOONSOCKET

The plant OF the Macrodi fiber company
In this city was sold al mortgagee's
sale today to Sumner T. Packard. tho
mortgage and treasurer OF the company.
for 5000
The Anchor webbing company, recently
organized with a capital OF $4,000. will
buy the building and commence opera
tions within a short time The Macrodi
company will operate in another plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
STRIKERS INSIST
THAT THEY WILL
NOT SURRENDER.

MOSCOW Dec IL by Telephone St Petersburg d.
ng via Eyduhnens East Prussia The leaders the post
telegraph strike declare they will until Min
lister Dunovo and NJ superintendent of posts and ee
grahps, are dismissed and their satisfied
Over thousand have from the postoce
and although few regulars anv volunteers for
the postal which bockaded Not single
telegraph working the telephone lines
which are badly crippled the
Grngmuth editor of reactonary orcib elected
from the public baths today by the
of his views not enter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
THIRD TRIAL OF CURLEYS
CASE AGAINST RAILROAD co,

The third trial OF the case OF John Cur
ley against the Rhode Island company
was begun In Presiding Justice weet-
lands court today. Curley's soap wogo,
was struck by a car and he was thrown
between the horse and wagon and badly
hurt He sues 20 recover $500 damage
The last jury TO try the case gavo plain
tit a verdict for 5000. but this was se
aside. German. Egan and German aro
counsel for plaintiff and Frank T. Easton
represents the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15

Fall advertising should be now
under way. IL you've never adver-
tised before. now Is a good time 10
begin More Providence stores have
been advertising this year than be-
fore, and It's safe 10 predict an IN
crease. Increase In the quantity OF
advertising means "A special call 10
do good or better work N you want
your advertising TO stick out
Grisenger. R. /. Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
BANKER
ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE

New York, Dec. l5.--Giving the name ot
Felix Frank, 20 years old. and his occu-
patton as that OF a banker OF the city OF
Mexico n young man was taken from
Broadway restaurant early today whore
he had attempted 90 commit suicide by
shooting himself IN the head.
lie was taken 10 the New York hospital
whore he Is In a critical condition. No
reason Is given by Frank for his act be-
yond the fact that he did not care 10 live.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money IN Il fails
TO cure - w. Groves signature Is on
each box. csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15

Hand Embroidered Shirt
Waists, patterns French con-
vent work on batistc or fine
linen $3.50 to $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
rs, so, IS, oS, I.25, $50 to 800

Knitted Sweaters, all colors.
each in box, only. +. .osc.
Better qualities. $I.es to 500
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-23

Matilda" the young man said. ner-
you>iy, what | ain going to say may
surprise You. But my feelings are Lead
nG me on. Encouraged by your kind
ness, intoxicated by your beauty. and
rendered desperate by the conviction that
the hours are fleeing away and that the
future can hold nothing for me worse
than the suspense under which | now
labor, | have resolved to risk my fate On
the east of the die" He looSened hi,
collar, coughed and went ahead.
other young men, Matilda, merc but
terrific, of fashion. may dance attendance
upon you and hatter you. Listen not to
them. Listen to the voice Of sincere de-
votiun. Other young men, talented, nay.
young men Possessed Of wealth In album
Dance may seek Your hand. | am not
talented. Matilda: am not handsome. |
have mot those delicate little art, thar
win the. affections Of women. | am NOT
rich -"
NO, Nj Dennis" said the Young
beauty with a y4Un and ri~H. tao her
feet, "aui / regret to sag that you are
not i'm it, Mr. Dennis Withdrew from
the competition at once. He wa, clearly
outclasscd Tit-BitS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-23
GRANDSON SELLS PAPERS.
Descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte Keeps
Respectable Little Shop in Paris
Father Made Trouble.

Paris, Feb, 20.-"Nanolcon Leon"
reads the sign over small stationery
store in the Latin quarter. The vender
of newspapers, magazines and notions
bears a peculiar likcless to the great
Emperor. His claim as grandson of the
conqueror of Europe is we'll established.
The father of this petty merchant was
tho well known Count Leon, for whose
sake Napoleon, when on his dcathbed,
revised his last will and testament, add
ing a clause that gave the son "of the
beautiful Eleanor" his sister 100000
francs cash and the interest of certain
capital. In his last will Napoleon says:
Paragraph 80: 1T would please me if
little Leon would study law, providing
he has lcanings towards the judicial ca
reer." Leon, when he grew up, had
lcanings only for wine. women and song
and though he lived until 1894, the Ma
poleOn family never ceased having trou-
bic with him. Count Icons son. ON the
other hand. il very respectable man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-23
OVERSUPPLY OF DOCTORS.
Increase in Number and Decrease in Sick
ness

We doctors have our faults: For cx-
ample, our diSscn>ous that 50 lon. have
afforded amusement to the public aud the
press. But it is not denied that we have
some virtues one, our greatest, iS not
fairly recognized. The observation Is not
Few, but Is at this time recalled to at
tcntion by the mirth Of some new papers
at recent incident in Chicagu--a city
which has this year enjoyed remarkable
general health. \ doctor in court ap-
pcaled to that fact t. mitigate the con.
sequences Of failure to pay a debt. The
incident WAS trivial, hut the carto0uiSt
and hnmori>ts made much of il. They
allied To see the hidden but very real
significance OF a genuine circumstance Of
this sort. As profession. we devote our
best energies to the prevention Of all
varieties of disease. with varying bat
definite ana increasing success. because
our profession gains in numhcr, az q
more rapid rate than docs the general
community, and because pdri pa>su There
with the total amount of illness IN the
community decreases. il evidently follows
that there is ever less and less work for
us to do. ~ has often been >did. We
are the only body of men the world has
ever seen who are constantly striving To
destroy our means of livelihood. For thi.
the world is our debtor: hat it, fer the
most part, fails to recognize the dent.
Even then we continue Ia do our duty.
and this j. at it should hc.
The position of our profession j.
proud one. and viii one day be- mofe oi
less fully rpcogui2cd What or tho .uai-
Nidual doctor: His position In tine pros
rut stage Of our Development is many
times hrd"n~omr and mowlniu Al
ways more doctors and ever less yd~r- tu
90 around. Instances OF near e~.iislt|....
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-23

s dd 9e s0n was 6orn M 5er a3 the r ff
burg, and it was in the latter place that
the son fitted himself for college. lie
was graduated from the Jefferson cot
lcge at Cannonsburg Ia. Mr.. Mcl.aren
engaged in newspaper work in ,Cleve-
land, O.. soon after he was graduated.
For three years he was an editorial writ
or ON the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Then,
while residing with his parents in Pitts
burg he was successfully managing ed,
itor Of the pittshurG Commercial and
city editor of the Pittsburg Gazette.
In 1896 he began 10 study law, Dut