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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
u. S. GOVERNMENT TAKES
CHARGE OF TIE FEVER
SITUATION
DECISION REACHED THIS MORNING

WASHINGTON, D. c., August s.
The United States government has
formally assumed charge of the vel
low fever situation in the South.
Decision was reached this morning
after conference between Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw and Surgeon
General Wyman, OF the United States
Marine Hospital service. Surgeon j.
II. Young, of the New Orleans dis.
trict of the service, will continue to
exercise control, being under the di.
rect command of Surgeon General
Wyman, at least for the present, will
direct operations from Washington. A
number of additional federal inspect
ors and surgeons will be assigned to
duty in New Orleans.
"The Louisiana State authorities"
said Secretary Shaw, having placed
the matter in our hands, will be sub.
ordinate in the pending campaign. The
government will be in full control. If
we can keep -lhe. 1eVer IN the one
place, I do not think the situation will
be grayer one than has already de-
veloped."
In order to assist in maintaining
strict quarantine, both on the river
toward the north and towart the south
and east, Captain Ross, Of the reve-
nue. cutter service has been detailed
to proceed to New Orleans, and to
take as many revenue cutters as may
seem necessary to carry out his plans.
He also will be under the instructions
of the Marine Hospital service.
There is some criticism of the cir
culars sent out to all the postoffices
in the South giving directions for the
prevention of yellow fever. 1t is fear
ed that they may be misinterpreted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
MRS. TAGGART WILL TAKE THE
STAND And TELL THE FULL and
COMPLETE STORY OF HER LIFE

WOOSTER, Ohio. Aug. 5.-Mrs
Grace Taggart is nerving herself fol
the most severe ordeal of all the trial
This comes when she takes the stand
to tell her own story of the last years
OF her married life to vindicate her
charge-blackened honor. She will be
on the stand the greater part Of three
days. half the time under fire Of ex.
animation. It's the strain that will
make 1t an ordeal. Mrs. Taggart's
friends say she does not dread taking
the stand. It's a day they say she
has been waiting for since the suit
was filed nearly year ago.
II know my friends have confidence
in me in spite of all these accuse.
tions," she said to-day. Sympathy
and good will expressed by Rev. Hen.
ry Stauffer and his wife whose church
l have attended here has touched my
heart
In her story on the stand Mrs. Tag
gart will detail her version of all the
incidents in the garrisons at Fort
Thomas, Fort Sheridan and Fort
Leavenworth on which the charges
against her are based. Then the
story of her life in Cuba, San Fran
cisco. orrville, Wooster and in the
Philippines. She will tell of those In.
cidents at Manila and at Fort Leaven.
worth on which her own charges
against Captain Taggart are based.
Her complete statement typewriter
and In the hands of her, attorneys
covers more than a hundred pages.
1t begins with her birth and extends
almost to the day Of her trial. Judge
Eason, at the opening of the trial,
said he felt that all the light available
should be let in and that he would not
attempt to restrict either side in
their presentation , of any relevant
testimony. Attorneys now doubt that
the case will end next week. 1t will
take Monday and Tuesday to hear the
rest Of the witnesses for Captain Tag
CART. Saturday noon the case viii be
continued to Monday.
On that day or ON Tuesday 1t is an
nounced by Attorney wertz, Captain
Tasgart will take the stand against
his wife. Most Of the testimony by
army officers for Captain Taseart is
I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
WINDOW GLASS
EAAUFAcTUREaS
ARE HOLDING MEETING TO-DAY
AT skiNREH's TAvERN--En.
TIRE STATE REPREssNvED.

a very important meeting is being
held In this city to-day by the win,
dow glass manufacturers Of this State.
The meeting is in progress this after.
noon at SINNERS Tavern. and while
not all the operators are present. the
entire State with but few exceptions
rs represented either in person or BY
proxy, The meeting Is very quiet
one, and has not been heralded in the
least. It is the object Of the session
to form the West Virginia District Of
the National Association Of Manufac-
turers OF the United States. After
the election OF officers and the formal
ity Of organization has been gone
through with. the question Of the wage
scale win be the principal topic dis
cussed, it is thought The two win
dow glass houses in PIT. Marion. ali
though located In Pennsylvania. viii
be included in the West virginia dis.
trict.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
OUTLOOK FOR PEACE rs
NOT CONSIDERED BRIGHT BY
THOSE WHO OUGHT TO KNOW

veyed to the Tacoma. AS Baron Ko.
mura and Minister Takahira mounted
the companion way. a salute Of atne.
teen guns. an ambassadors salute
was nred. when the Japanese On
soys reached the quarter deck, they
We're greeted BY Captain Reginald
Nicholson. AS soon as the party was
on board the Tacoma weighed anchnr!
and started slowly up East River on
her trip to Oyster Bay.
Assistant Secretary Pierce arrlyod
at the pier Just as the Tacoma WINS
leaving her berth. He imineuiatesy
prepared to receive the Russian. On
voys when they should arrive. v
Shortly before ten O'Clock NJ. Wittp'
and Baron Rosen. with the balance Of
their party, reached the pier. having
been driven over from the st. Regis
Hotel. Included In the party were.
Professor Frederick De Martens
Constantine Nabokoff. Constantine
Berg, Major General Yermolofr NJ
somoiioff. Ivan Korostovetx and N
Routkowslsy. All, of the Russians
were smoking cigarettes as they
alighted from the carriages and they
exchanged greetings with one al.
other ~ 4. +.
Assistant Secretary Pierce received
the entire delegation as did Lieuten-
ant Evans. The launches were sum
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05

I In the form of depositions. The Sixth
infantry Of which Taggart was a cap
tain has been sent to the Philippines
and the officers who knew Of the
trouble that led to the separation
could not appear in person. One who
Will appear next week is retired
officer from Pittsburg. Lieutenant
Rither, who is named as correspond.
ent in the case, will appear for Mrs.
Taggart next week with other army
officers. Lieutenant Fortesque. who
is described as relative OF President
Roosevelt, may come, though depo.
sition was secured from him. Colonel
Charles w. Miner is also expected.
Friday night Captain Taggart had
his boys out for a walk again.
Mrs. Vose. a niece of Mrs. Taggart,
drove them to the .hotel where Cap
tain Taggart is stopping with his FIJI
ipino valet. Expecting that the chill.
dren will be awarded to him, Captain
Taggart recently secured his transfer
from the transport Sherman to the
Eighth Infantry. He will be station
ed at Columbus Garrison and has since
prepared a home for the boys there.
A>the opening of court this morn
ing Captain Taggart's attorney sprang
new witness they had secured over
night. He was Harry Pope, butchers
boy. aged is. Pope testified that two
weeks ago Wednesday he was in
Koch's saloon in Wooster. He was at
the bar when Mrs. Taggart looked In
from the back room and ordered three
glasses Of beer. She drank one glass
and each of her two boys drank the
others, Pope said. Cross examination
did not shake his testimony.
In a deposition read in court to-day,
Mrs. Shallenberger nurse at Christ,s
Hospital, at Cincinnati. testified that
Mrs. Taggart. when patient there,
told her Of her life at Washington.
She said. testified Mrs. Shallen-
berger, @that she was in society at
Washington, and when she went to
parties and balls, Senator and an
other prominent ofiicial would accom-
pany her home. This, she said.
grieved her mother very much. Her
mother would walt for her in the hall
and would threaten to write to Can
tain Tagsart about IT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
CUT THROATs OPERATE IN SAAlAR

OF the cut,tkroats seized his own Sis
ter-in-law and because she sympa-
thized with the American authorities,
he severed her right leg and cut away
half Of the left side OF her face. An
other Americanista. captured By OUT
laws, was brought before the chief,
who ordered that his head be wrap
ped iii an American dag. First his
lips were cut of. then oil was poured
over the flag and the Gag ignited. The
unhappy victim. human torch. v as
then driven out into the highway and
headed back to his home town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
The WEST VIRGINIA" IS 0. K.

was learned that none of the tests
could have been more successful.
The West virginian has been in the
water for eight months and her bot
tom is pretty foul, but in spite Of that
fact she spurted along under forced
draft at a rate of 211s knots to show
the board what she could do. &
This is only about half knot slow.
er than she made on her official speed
trial with a smooth bottom, and 1t is
considered an especially good per
formance in view Of the fact that the
engine room force was very short
handed. The cruiser will go into dry
dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in a
few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
ENJOYS MEET while CANNONS BOOM
FIFTY mine Guns SALUTE
THE COMING TOGETHER OF
PEACE PLENIPOTENTIARIES

trip to the Mayfiower. AS the Pres.
ident stepped over the side OF his
yacht, the blue flag disappeared from
the stern of the launch as If by magic
whipped out TO the breeze at the peek
of the ship. simultaneously with the
display of the Presidents flag at the
Mayflower's peak the cannon of the
yacht began the twenty.one-gun So.
lutte. AS soon as these signals were
seen and heard, the Japanese ENJOYS,
Baron Komura and Minister Taxa.
hira and their suite climbed down the
ladder of the Tacoma and entering
launches were conveyed to the May.
flower. The twenty-one guns fired
in honor of the President had there.
fore scarcely died away before the sa.
lutte of nineteen guns for the Japanese
plenipotentiaries was begun. Presi
dent Roosevelt was waiting for the
ENJOYS in the pretty cabin of the
ship and Assistant Secretary Pierce,
who had arrived in advance of the
plenipotentiaries, made the formal
introduction. The President laugh
ingly said that he did not need an in
PRODUCTION to Baron Komura or Min.
lister Takahira, for he had met them
before. He shook hands, however,
with them both and then greeted the
other members of the party. After
the introductions there was pleas.
ant chat in the cabin, and then the
Japanese gentlemen retired to an.
other cabin to make room for the
Russian party. nd.
Count Witte, Ambassador Rosen
and their suite had In the meantime
arrived on board the Chattanooga. In
their turn they left their ship, rode
to the Mayflower and were given a
salute of nineteen guns by the Presi-
dents yacht; in their turn. they en-
tered the cabin, and were introduced
to the President, whom they already
knew and had pleasant talk about
the weather, the beauties of the sur.
roundings and other subjects equally
unlikely to cause future international
complications. Then the two parties
were brought together, and there were
speeches. more handshaking and
more innocuous conversation. All
hands then partook of "stand.upp
buffet lunch which it should be said,
was the Presidents clever way Of
avoiding any questions of precedence
which might have arisen had the Pres
ident Joined bis guests at table.
After the luncheon the Japanese
gentlemen said farewell with many
protestations Of good will and were
ferried to the Dolphin. N "a.
The President and Secretary Pierce
soon after left the Mayfiower In pos
session Of the Russians and the cere-
mony was ended. The Dolphin con-
veying the Japanese and the May.
flower with the Russians on board,
conveyed by the Galveston will reach
Portsmouth on Monday morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
ARMoREp CRUISER MAKES GOOD
IN TEST BEFORE THE BOARD
OF INSPECTION.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The armored
cruiser. West Virginia, one of the
newest ships in the navy. arrived yes.
terday flom Newport, R. L, and an
chored on Tcmpkinsville She left
Newport on Wednesday and ON the
trip nearly everything on the ship from
the guns to the engines was tested by
board of inspection.
They had no official comment to
make when they landed yesterday.
but from the officers OF the cruiser It
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
STORY FROM THE NEW YORK
END OF THE LINE is TINTED
WITH BLUE TO-DAY.
RUSSIAN REPRESENTATIVE DOES
NOT THINK RUSSIA WILL CON.
cEDE TO VERY MUCH.
MR.. sAiTo SAYS He is HOPEFUL
BUT HE DOESN'T SEEM EN-.
THuslAsTic.

.,r,., ,. VIZ
" lhh' aug. o.-Ihe Japan
ese anu russian peace piehipotehttia.
,es isie mere 'his lia morning On Two
-. n.,eu ',a'es CRUISERS ior oyster BAY
mneie .nes WIZ meet fresident
..osese't ai' pe presentea 10 each
o.nef o previous 10 their departure Tor
o,'stii'uth ,,,i'' Where the hegotiations gtit'nss
oons " ene ehains Oh the war VIII
'e opened on inesday.
,apauese aeiesa'ion uaue the
'p ou ooara ene cruiser Tacoma and
.ne russian envoss were conveyed TO
.he.r oes'iha''oh on board the Chat
'aIoosa. @ -
was WIN so.aewnat gloomy lore
~ ..a. ho'n'ns wouiu De ac-
o'p''aeu oy cue hesotiat'ons Which
gpen 90 soon 'nat the
~ sas'ons 'io ie.e 'he city ihe
a.eien's naue py representatives
u 'ne oeiiisereht nallohs gave little
sope .nat a common basis for an un-
uels'ehuihs @ouid DE round.
.,aa ss.a,. a. naooson' 81 tne nus,
g. "a paa,a n -, o.a'e. when asked at the
oe' Aesls Hotei as the Russian party
VOC 'eass Wnether RUSSIA would
asree 70 .he cession OF territory to
.apan VI the payment Oh an indemnity,
W. - .ue points ON which II Is be,
ne'eo japan VIII insist. replied: Il
Hnvnnh pN NaN "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
FiLlPINos PRACTICE ATROCITIES
AGAINST NATIVES WHO STAND
BY THE AMERICAN FLAG.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August g.
Reports continue to reach the War
Department about atrocities practlced
on the innocent natives OF samar by
the Filipinos OF the island who are
opposing American domination.
In several instances natives who
have dIsregarded the commands Of
the "PuIajanes' have been captured
and beheaded- On one occasion one
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
CAR WILL MAKE
ANNOUNCEMENT
, OF the convoeation Of National AS.
sembly on August 70.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Saturday
Review states that it is informed from
authentic sources that the Gear in
tends to make the birthday of the
czareyitch. the heir, apparent to the
Russian throne, which is August 12,
the occasion for announcing the
Kremlin conyocation of the National
Assembly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
Little Child Very IN.

The little child Of Mr. and Mrs. z.
g. Rogers. of-Washington, d, c., who
are spending the summer at the VIII
liams farm. near the city, is Fery III.
and her condition to-day is very crit
ical. IS * =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05
THEY WITHDREW.
Prosecutors in kuntz Charges at Yves
ton Asylum Reflect on Inquiry.

ton Asylum Reflect on Inquiry.
WESTON, W. Va, August 5.--Deny-
ing the competency of the board of di-
rectors as trial court on the ground
alleged that three members had preju.
diced the case and that three others
had disqualified themselves as such
members, DR.. Hall and Thomas Hor-
ner yesterday morning withdrew from
the prosecution OF the charges against
Superintendent Kunst, of the hospital
for the insane, but the board is max.
ing inquiry informally and of the al
LEGATIONS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-05

and that they may add to the excite,
ment.
There has been no call as yet for
volunteer surgeons, although one may
come later. The expenses of the com.
ing fight will be borne by the govern.
ment out Of the general epidemic
fund.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-02-03
EYES ON MOSCOW.
Regarded AS the Storm Center of Dis.
turbances

MOSCOW-There is complete tran
guilty within the boundaries of this
city, but the people are keeping in
doors owing to the official warning.
The strike is spreading gradually. but
thus far is confined to the smaller
mills. The larger industrial concerns
are being guarded in order to prevent
the men employed there from being in
Inundated; but it is the belief that the
strike will become general. There are
no troops in sight in the city proper.
Probably there will be no papers to-
morrow. The citizens are alarmed at
the prospect of an eruption of cOndi-
tons of thousands of workmen and de-
mand the proclamation of a state OF
siege. The Moscow garrison is no more
than 10000, but the authorities con-
slider that this is sufficient for present
needs and evidently are inclined to
avoid bloodshed if possible. They de-
clare they have the situation well in
hand.
Captain Grove, the British CONSUL
has called upon NJ. ROudneff. the as
sistant police master. who is acting in
the absence of Chief Volkoff, and re-
quested an explanation of the posted
telegram from London, alleging that
the disturbances at the Russian dock
yards and arsenals were due to Anglo
Japanese instigation, that both Great
Britain and Japan are spending vast
sums of money to prevent the Russian
second squadron from reaching the
far east, and adding that'"all Russians
who strike are therefore in conni-
vance with the enemy"
M. Roudneff produced the original
telegram in evidence of good faith.
Captain Grove stated that he would
report the matter to the embassy at
st. Petersburg, as he considered that
the posting of the alleged kilograms
imperiled the lives of subjects of
Great Britain who are employed in
factories here.
NJ. Roudneff assured him that there
was absolutely no cause for apprehen-
sion, but assumed the responsibility
for the publication
NJ. Roudneff also offered Captain
Grove personal satisfaction in a resort
to arms.
General Trepoff's appointment to
the governor generalship of st. Peters
burg was surprise here. 1t is rumor-
ed that Minister SviatopOlk-Mirsky
may be appointed governor general OF
Moscow.
ing dispersed about 5000 workmen
who were growing obstreperous across
the Moskva. No fatalities are reported.
This was the only event of the kind
during the day
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-02-03
.Mockett Divorce Bill.

The Mockett divorce bill, which was
the subject of a lengthy debate in the
senate On the 25th.. and which was
made special order, in substance is
as follows:
The measure provides that no person
shall be entitled to a divorce for any
cause arising in this state who has
not had actual residence in this state
for at least one year next before
bringing the suit, with the intention of
making the state permanent home;
to divorce for any cause arising out
of the state unless the petitioner or
defendant shall have resided within
the state for at least two years next
before bringing the suit, with the bona
fde intention of making it his home.
1t is further provided in the meas
ure that bill for divorce, alimony or
maintenance may be exhibited by wife
In her own name, as well as by a
husband; and in all cases the respond
ent may answer such petition or bill
without oath. No person shall be en-
Titled to vote unless the defendant
shall have been personally served with
process. if within this state, or with
personal notice duly proved and APP
or unless defendant shall have en-
tered an appearance in the case; but
II 1T shall appear to the satisfaction
of the court that the petitioner does
the defendant, and has not been able
to ascertain either after reasonable
and due inquiry and search continued
for six months, the court or judge in
vacation may authorize notice by pub
lication.
Section of the bill provides that a
divorce shall not become final or oper-
atlve until six months after trial and
decision except for the purpose of re-
view by proceedings in error or ap-
peal, and for such purposes only the
decree shall be treated as a final order
as soon as rendered. Provided that if
proceedings in error or by appeal have
been instituted within said six months,
the decree shall not become final until
the proceedings are finally determined.
If no such proceedings are instituted
the district court may at any time
within six months vacate or modify
the decree.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-02-03

| back by the standing committees and
placed on the general file. House roll
, No. 8, by Dodge, to vest authority over
the Omaha water plant in the munich
pal water board, was reported back
without recommendation by Chairman
Lee of the committee on cities and
towns, who then moved it's indefinite
postponement This was resented by
Dodge, who charged bad faith in that
it had been agreed in committee that
the bill was to be allowed to go to
the general file. Lee denied any intent
to take an unfair advantage, and with
drew his motion, substituting for it
another placing the bill on general
file. This motion prevailed. The fol-
lowing bills were passed: House roll
No. 8, by Windham, providing for six
commissioners of the supreme court;
house roll No. 43, by Smith, providing
that, where two or more persons
charged with a crime are tried to-
gether, the prosecuting attorney shall
be entitled to three peremptory chal-
lenges for each; house roll 45. by
Knox, appropriatlng the normal
school library funds for the purchase
of books for the Peru and Kearney
state normal schools. In committee of
the whole house rolls Nos. 81 to 100
inclusive, by Clarke of Douglas, were
recommended for passage. These are
bar association bills, relative to prac
tice in justice court, and provide,
respectively, for change in the place
of trial on account of bias or pre-
judice, for jury trial, for jury fees and
for costs on change of trial. Among
bills introduced were the following:
To give interurban electric railroad
lines the right of eminent domain, as
enjoyed by steam railroad companies.
An act purchasing and authorizing the
sale and distribution of Cobbey's an
notated statutes of Nebraska; provides
that the state shall purchase 5000
sets at Sc per set for the use of the
state, and to be sold to counties and
citizens at cost.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-02-03
Grandmother's Rules.

Always look at the person to whom
you speak. When you are addressed,
look straight at the person who
speaks to you. Do not forget this.
Speak your words plainly; do not
mutter or humble If words are worth
saying, they are worth pronouncing
distinctly and clearly.
Do not say disagreeable things. If
you have nothing pleasant to say,
keep silent.
Think three times before you speak
once.
Have you something to do that you
find hard and would prefer not to do?
Do the hard thing first, and get it
over with. If you have done wrong,
go and confess it. If your lesson is
tough. master it. If the garden is to
be weeded, weed it first and play
afterwards. Do first the thing you
don't like to do, and then, with
clear conscience, try the rest.