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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14

low Sunday night, he came pretty
near getting thrown into the river.
He insisted, however, that Mrs.
johnson was at the Marion Hotel
with another man. and finally per-
suaded Bartholow to investigate. This
mornings police court record tells
the rest of the story.
When Morrissey, at the county
jail. heard of Maggie's detection, he
was dumbfounded. 81 never would
have believed 1t of her. Never would
have believed it of her." he kept re-.
peating, tears standing in his eyes
why, she asked me when she was
here Saturday ifL would trust her. and
l told her always would I never
supposed she was that kind" When
told that Maggie had told the officer
on the way to the lookup last night
that she had done what she did ITO
get money to get Jimmie out of JAIL"
Morrissey flew into a rage. why,
size ought to know" he said, that If
5os q ehouodhu ludt way
wouldn't touch a cent of 1t to get
myself out. Mol No! I won't take
that story! If get out of here be-
fore she gets out I'll do all can to
get her out, but after that. I'm done.
won't have anything more to do
with her.
Morrissey said that this was his
first experience with Jail and that
It was also his last. He declared that
the charge that he had made threats
against Johnson was false. He said
the pistol found on him when he was
arrested. was Johnson's pistol and
that Maggie herself had given It to
him to keep It away from johnson,
as Johnson had told Maggie he
would kill Morrissey.
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BOAT UPSET
ANDREW C. PYLEs
INTO THE WATER NEAR CA.
TAWBA--HE SANK AND
WAS DROWNED.

Andrew c. Pyles. miner employed
at Murray. was drowned in the river
opposite catawba about 1880 yester.
day afternoon. Pyles and John Por-
ter were returning in row-boat from
the camp near the mouth of Prick
ett's creek when the boat was acct.
dentally overturned. Pyles was un-
able to swim and sank almost imme.
diately. The river was dragged for
nearly two hours before the body was
recovered.
Pyles was about 40 years old and
resided in Catawba. He leaves a wife
and five children. Musgrave C Son
have charge of the funeral which oc.
ours at 4:3O to-day from the residence.
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M. WIT TE ANGRY TO-DAY
NE says HE HAS NOT EXPRESSED THE BELIEF THAT
THE CONFERENCE WOULD NOT RESULT
IN PEACE TREATY.
HE TALKS OF RUSSIA'S RESOURCES

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. IA
M. Witte is not nearly as pessimistic
as to the ultimate result of the con-
ference as many of the newspapers
and some of the members of his suite.
He has had occasion to declare not
only inside the council chamber, but
outside of 1t, that he is anxious for
peace IL it can be secured with honor
and dignity. He has been very much
irritated by repeated publications i'm
pugning his motives, putting words
into his mouth which he says he has
never uttered, and SO constituting
+ words that he has spoken, to his en-
barrassment, with the result of mis-
leading the public as to the true state
of affairs. His latest utterance in this
connection was his most vehement.
1T is lie" he declared, with great
emphasis, when told that he had been
quoted as having expressed his belief
that there would be no peace, and
that he had no real wish for it. NJ.
White never has denied that .continu-
ance of the war would affect the
financial economic conditions of Rus
sia, but he SCOTS any idea that his
government has reached the end of It's
resources. He says that Russia could
double the amount Of its present in
.dohtndpoec and efilI ha ohla ~ Y,,aaf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
MAGGIE JOHNSON GAINS MORE N0TORIETY

Maggie Johnson, the Fayette City
runaway, continues to create excite
ment, and bids fair to prove formid-
able rival of Helen Payton in gaining
notoriety.
Maggie was released from the coun-
.ty jail Thursday, and Saturday after
noon she came back to the Jail to see
Jimmie Morrissey. with whom she
ran away from her husband and chill
dren a week ago, to tell him that she
had secured employment in the First
ward and that she was going to work
hard and save her money to get him
out While she was talking to Nor.
rissey the ubiquitous Jacob, her ever
pursuing husband, appeared on the
scene. as is his custom, and ordered
her away. She went, but Jacob, who
lis about as good reason for leav-
ing home as ever happened, wasn't
satisfied with her demure compli-
ance with his orders, and followed
her about town for the space of a
half-hour, keeping about twenty feet
behind her and pouring forth such a
stream of instructions, reproaches and
objurgations, that Maggie finally got
to the end Of her short patience. Out
in the alley back Of the Courthouse
she turned on him and warned him not
to follow her any farther. Jacob
failed to heed, and Maggie got mop
cut or the basement OF the Court
house. and drew crowd. The argu-
mept occurred in plain sight Of the
Jail and the prisoners encouraged
Maggie most vociferously. Johnson
managed to get the mop away from
the spunlsy little woman, but she
found loose paving stone and John
son backed away with AN abraded
nose and excoriated chin. AT this
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
CHAIRMAN SHONTS
REACHES new YORK
He TALKS in INTERESTING. MAN.
NER OF CONDITIONS ON
isTHMus or PANAMA. ''

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-sfr. r. p.
shonts, chairman OF the Panama Ca
raj Commission and General Ernst.
a member OF the committee. returned
from the Isthmus to-day. on board the
steamer Mexico. Speaking Of his
trip Mr.. shonts said;
Il went to Colon with Chief En-
glneer Stevens to see what had boon
done and what had not been done.
We found that the first thing OF I'M
portance was the housing and supplies
Of 10000 men.
When our government first took
hold of the canal every effort was d.
rected toward making the dirt fly. r
think this was mistake. Time
should have been given toward prepar-
ing for the task OF making arrange
ments to care for the employees
II found this one of the conditions
remaining to be settled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
TO THE Philippines
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is CONTEMPLATING a VISIT.
ACCORDING TO a STATEMENT OF sEcRE-
TARy OF WAR TAFT.
INTERESTING SPECIAL FROM TOXIC

CHICAGO. Aug. i4.--A special to
the Tribune from Toxic contains an
interview with Secretary Taft in
which he outlines the administrator
policy for the government rs being
one of increased tirmness and iegis.
lative enactment for the upbullding
of the islands.
Mr.. Taft suggests visit to the
Islands by commissions from both
houses He says: Last winter. there
was considerable discussion over the
bill amending the Philippine funda.
mental construction of railroads. This
kept the Philippines before Congress.
In addition to that Mr.. Curtis. bill for
the reduction of the tariff on all
products Of the Philippine Islands
from rs per cent. of the Dingley tariff
to nothing, except In the case of sug-
ar and tobacco which he proposed to
reduce to 20 per cent. of the Dingley
tariff led to long hearing before the
ways and means committee. The
committe reported the bill favorably
but as the session was too far ad.
vanced to expect the Senate to take
It up. nothing further was done.
Upon the approval of the Philip
pine commission. invited thirty.
Senators and Congressman to visit
the archipelago, the Philippine gor-
ernment agreeing to pay transporta.
tion expenses to Manila and return.
This left greater amount to be paid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
CAPTAIN TAGGART
CONTROLS HIS
TEMPER
With GREAT EFFORT AT
TIMES ON CROSSE EXAMINATION

WOOSTER, Ohio, August IA
When the Taggart trial was recon-
menced this morning, Captain Tag.
gart was on the stand. At once the
grilling that started with the begin
ming of the cross-examination Satur.
day began again. Every artifice to
confuse and anger the witness was
employed by Mrs. Taggart's attorneys.
1t was with obvious effort even at the
start that Captain Taggart controlled
his temper under some of these ques-
tions. The drinking habits in the Tag
gart household at Fort Leavenworth
was the subject of first questions.
When you found your wife was
using liquor to excess why didn't you
Danish it all from your house?' he
was asked.
1T didn't seem practicable" replied
Taggart, "and thought reproof would
answer the same purpose. thought,
too. she would be able to use liquors
in moderation"
Taggart said the side board at his
house in Fort Leavenworth was known
as Chicks Bar Chick was the
nickname of young woman guest at
the house. Taggart said he had never
heard the sideboard referred to as
Tags" bar.
"At any time you lived at Fort
Thomas did you reprove your wife for
drinking?"
"The only time was on the occasion
of the drinking bout at the canteen,' =
replied Taggart.
"But didn't you reprove your wife
then because you thought the talk II
might would annoy you?"
mot altogether. objected to the
whole performance"
when we lived at Fort Thomas
said Taggart, 81 believed whatever
my wife told me. Gradually after |
came to doubt her word. The first
time was convinced that what she
said was not the truth, was one night
lat Fort Leavenworth. I met her com
ing from the cellar of our house with
Lieutenant Fortescue."
when at Fort Leavenworth did
you first reprove your wife for drink.
ing?"
"The night of the cotllllon she
gave"
Wasn't everything deeorous at tha,
party?"
Not altogether"
You made the punch for that cotil
lion?"
81 did"
How much?"
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reached, which he thinks impossible.
sufficient money to provide for every
contingency can be raised by inter-
nal loans. He insists that Russia
can carry on the war for years. He
says that the budget of Russia is
100000 roubles, and the interest pay
ments on the total debt amounts to
300,000,000 roubles, while the budget
of Japan is placed at three hundred
million roubles and the interest on her
debt is about s0,000,000 roubles.
While Witte thus talks of the ca
pacity of Russia to continue the war.
there is no doubt that his influence
and desire is still for peace, as it
was before he started on his mission.
Probably much of the pessimism as
to the result of the pending negotia-
tions arise from the gloomy fore
bodings of members of his suite. But
it has been significantly pointed out
that this suite was selected to ac-
company NJ. Muravioff when he was
first chosen as the chief Russian en-
yoy. 1t. was pretty generally conce-
ded that their views were in entire
harmony with those of Muravieff.
Public demand in Russia for peace
forced the Gar to supplant Muraviefl
who represented the war party by NJ.
Witte, who represented the advocates
of peace. But there never has been
any change made in the personnel of
the suite as originally selected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
SOME YELLOW FEVER FIGURES

not screen their cisterns after three
days notice win be arrested and
fined.
Orleans Parish Medical Society has
refused to appoint committee to re-
port ON the experiments Dr. Reginald
B. Leach. Of st. Panl, win make this
week to prove that arsenious acid is
preventative Of yellow fever. It is
believed that DR.. Leach being ho-
meopath has. had something to do with
this refusal. The experiments viii
nevertheless be made. There are four
volunteers including one woman, upor
whom DR.. Leach win experiment be-
sides himself.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Aug. H.
Eighteen cases and seven deaths were
reported at noon.
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place to work in the First ward; and
said that she would surely be good
now and not go near the Jail any
more. She said she wanted her chill.
dren very much but that her husband
wouldn't let them come to her, and
she just couldn't go back to him. She
said she went to Montana with him
to her brothers, Alex. Shaws house
Friday night, but the party drank and
caroused so much that she couldn't
stand it, SO she just made a bundle
OF her clothes and dropped out of a
back window. She said her brother
was living at Montana with a woman
who had two other husbands living
and that he had married this woman
before his first wife was dead. She
said that he brought this woman to
her house in Fayette City Sbout a
year ago and she wouldn't stand for
having her in the house. This had
made her brother sore, and that was
the reason he was now taking John
sons part against her. Maggie said
that her people were all good people
and that she and Alex. were the only
ones who ever disgraced them.
selves.
Maggie really ''had the crowd with
her" in the affair, and this mornings
sequel was most astonishing one to
every one who heard her talk Satur.
day. Johnson didn't find the prose.
cutting attorney at home when he
reached his own town, and with char.
acteristic cussedness took the next
train for Fairmont. Johnson has nag,
ged the woman so persIstently even
since she delivered her ultimatum
that everybody concerned has lost
all sympathy with him, and when
he again approached oHlcer Bartho.
2 |. |. ~
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Three Go. FRS. Grade.

The returns from the teachers
uniform examinations held at Man.
nington July 20 and 21 were received
by County Superintendent Carter l..
Faust this afternoon. OF the 4G can
didates who took the examination
three obtained first grade certificates,
twenty-five obtained second grade and
fifteen third grade. There were six
failures.
Those who received first grade GER
tificates-that is, whose average
standing for the thirteen subjects was
above 80, were Miss Minnie Hughes,
Miss Amanda Hoge and Miss Virginia
Gaskill.
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juncture Officers Bartholow and Nor.
ris took hand, and piloted the pair
to the mayors office for instructions.
johnson was taken down to Justice
Bennington. The magistrate in
formed him that nothing could be
done unless he preferred charges
against his wife, and as he couldn't
prove that she had violated the law
in this State he would have to go back
to Pennsylvania and get out requisi-
tion papers. He accordingly took the
next train for Fayette City.
Mrs. Johnson told pathetic story
to the reporter who talked with her
at the mayors office. She was mar.
ried at Uniontown nine years ago,
and after the first few weeks had not
known a moments happiness till
Morrissey came into her life, two
years ago. Morrissey had been kind
to her and her husband had been in
sanely jealous of him. He made her
life miserable and on more than one
occasion beat her, She showed a
disfgured wrist, the result Of a
broken bone sustained in an attempt
to ward of a blow aimed at her,. He
punished the children and when she
demonstrated with him for his Sc
verify, abused her cruelty. Maggie
asserted that Johnson's jealousy was
I-gs-- 4"
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Because Of the recent action OF the
bar association the August term Of
Judge KendaIi's court viii be very
short. The regular term opens To-
morrow, but the edict has gone forth
that only the business absolutely
necessary shall be transacted and the
term will probably close the same
day. The renewal of recognizances
to guarantee appearances at the OPEN
ing of the term, October 18th, win he
taken and that's about all.
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great concern is felt by the authori-
ties and the better class of citizens
who are fearful Of rioting.
The strikers have become so bold
that agitators made speeches on the
streets, boldly calling on the people to
join the strike movement and urging
the soldiers to revolt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
SITUATION SERIOUS AT RIGA.

ST. PETERSBURG, August IA
The situation at Riga, where great
strike has been in progress and
where numerous scenes of disorder
have been witnessed is growing worse.
Fifteen thousand workmen are out on
strike and as agitators are constantly
at work trying to arouse the people,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
Child Died Of Appendlel.ls. d,

Dena Mason, the nineteen months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Huff-
man, formerly of this city. but now re.
siding at Fairview, died at that place
Thursday of appendicitis. The funer-
al occurred Friday, interment at the
Fairview cemetery. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14
SIN Fighting In Manehurla.

ST PETERSBURG, August IA
General Linieyitch. the Russian COM
manderin-chief in Manchuria. tele-
graphs that on August 1S the Japanese
made an attack upon the Russians
along the Mandarin road at Jandylin
Pass and in the valley Of shimudza,
but were repulsed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14

Professor T. ]. Humphrey is ex.
pected home from Webster Springs
this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14

Patronize home industries. Reeves
Meat Market, Fifth ward. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-14

MIR. Morrow a Little Better.
Mr.. George Morrow's condition is
reported to be slightly improved, al
though he. is still very sick man.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
Humane society Meets.

At the monthly meeting OF the HUI
name Society held yesterday Secretary
Holbrook reported that nearly 400
horses had been afforded relief during
May George Hind and George Mitch
ell were elected annual members. d.
W. Kennedy. W. ]. Green. j. E. Hax, c.
NJ Woods, NJ Burne1l, A. J. Rydberg,
W. S. Thorne, E Steffens and ]. Err
langer were appointed special officers.
The following applicants were elect
ed annual members:
Charles E. Ertz. William Let's Oliver. Alex-
ander Woodside, G. E Hume. Alexander Nell
son Alexandra Noboa. Frank E. Brigham. ID.
W. Kennedy. w. j. Green. W. M Griffin,
Alexander Olsson. Stanley Webster. j. e.
Hax. Max Goldsmith. H. j. Knowles u
Eieishman. Charles NJ Woods. Edward Klau.
F. Hohwiesner c. B. Drew F. Hoendorf A
c. Baumgartner. Mrs John Lloyd Adolph
Rosenberg T. c. Van Ness. NJ Rehfsch. Ed
ward Pollitz. j. e Bell C. E. Bickford
Henry Riegelnan; Daniel Meyer. e. W. Brown.
Henry ST. Goar. Joseph Magner. S. w Hughes
Martin Burnell w. j. Hotchkiss. William
Balnayes j. j. Moore. Dixwell Hewitt j.
Marx Harry C. Moore, w. s. Baker. George
NJ Rudebeck and Paul Freygang.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
FAIL To HEAD
OFF OUTSIDER

CINCINNATI. June 15.-The second
event for two-year-o at five fur
longs, with four starters, and the fifth.
a handicap at one and a sixteenth
miles, were the feature events to-day
at Latonia- The other four events were
selling affairs. In the second event
Lady Toddington, an outsider in the
betting, jumped in the lead at the start
and was never headed, winning easily
by five lengths from Leta Duffy. Min
ME Adams took third money from Ed
Corrigan's Delta by a nose. The latter
was favorite and heavily played.
Prince Silverwings. heavily backed,
won the handicap in an easy manner.
Four fayorites won. Summary:
First race, six furlongs-Galathea won.
Binhelio second, Jehane third Time, 1 IA 1-5.
Second race. five furlongs-Lady Toddington
won. Leila Duffy second, Minnie Adams third.
Time, :01.
Third race one mile-Copperfeld won. Judge
Brady second. Benvolio third. Time, 40 1-5.
Z Fourth race, Ave furlongs-Hadur won, Ag-
nolo second, Cortez third Time, 1 :01 2-5
Fifth race, and a sixteenth miles-Prince
Silver Wings won. The Cook second, Athlone
third. Time, :46 3-5
Sixth race. six furlongs-Robin Hood won.
Miss Manners second. Annie Davis third.
Time 1 IA 4-5.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
sHEEpsHEAD BAY ENTRIES.

!, NEW YORK, June 15.-Hamburg
Belle will carry the heaviest impost to-
morrow in the Coney Island handicap
at Sheepshead Bay. Newton Benning-
tons colt, Voorhees,, which was bred at
A. B. Spreckels' Napa Stock Farm, Will
start in the Daisy stakes, to be decided
over the turf course. The entries
First race. Ave furlongs, maiden fnies. two
year-olds. futurity course-Changeable ITO.
Fatinitza 110. Miss Point 110. Victory Belle
11O. Rama 10. Watergrass 1f0. Spendthrift
Helen no., Brookdale Nymph ITO. Queen Of
Hearts 10, Single Life ITO. Belle Of Pequest
11o. Society Bud 10. Hampton Lady ITO.
11o. Hester w 40, Landmark no. Indra 100.
Second race, one and eighth miles, sell
ing-6choolmate 108, Captain Bob 1O6, The
Southerner 107, Glisten 1O4 Ismailian 81,
90. Incubator 106. Pronta 9S.
Third race. Daisy stakes. on turf. five fur
longs-Voorhees H. Hammeraway ITO, Lam
castrian no. Veronese 1T. Belle of Pequest
107. Beaufort 110, Nestrome no. Mary F ia.
Fourth race. Coney Island handicap, six fur
benh20. Wild Mint lib. Leonidas 10S. Bedouin
105 Lady Uncas 103, Gamara 1906 Sparkling
Star 9S Amberjack 81, Broadcloth 112, Pasa-
dena 107, Race King 104.
Fifth race, six and a half furlongs, three
year-oIds, main course-Masaniello 121, Hand
Chieftain los. Bank III, Druid 106. Prince
Hamburg 121. Diamond Flush log, Kiamesha
Ill, Jonquil 118.
Sixth race. one and sixteenth miles, hand
leap, on turf-Red Knight 11S. Colonial Girl
116. Wotan 112, Outcome 105 Kehailan 103.
Dandelion 100. E1wood 10O Mabel Richardson
81, Palmbearer 90.
Weather clear track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
Son of Bnck Massie, Piloted
by Frank Hildebrand,
Takes a RaceN at Seattle
jones' HORSES SCORE
Miss Provo and CerrO Santa
Both Win in the Col
ors of the BOokmaker
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE June 15.-Four favorftes
came romping home at The Meadows
to-day. much to the delight of the tai
ent. who closed the day to the good
Patsy Brown. the favorite in the six
and a half furlong race, would have
won with any kind of racing luck, but
was badly knocked about.
Golden Buck won his first race In
Seattle to-day, with Frank Hildebrand
in the saddle. He was heavily backed
by the San Francisco contingent at
to 5. When he passed the stand two
lengths in front of Miss Powell he re-
ceived an ovation
Miss Provo, from Hughey Jones' sta
BILE. carried off the five and a half
furlongs race by five lengths. First to
leave the barrier she never lost her
place, and won easily, with the balance
of the field driving In the six furlongs
the Jones stable again appeared with
winner in Cerro Santa The horse
was first at the start, but he changed
places several times during the race.
At the stretch Herbert let him out and
he came in under a pull, four lengths
ahead of Lurene- The results:
First race, six and a half furlongs-NuIlah
Wright, to 1. to ?, OuD won, Patsy Brown
(B- Powell. 1 70 4. ouO second Educate
(GrueWeIl 3 y third Time. 1.21.
Second race. five and half furlonss-Miss
Provo ct. Clark. to /. to >, to 81 won,
Cora Goetz (Nevins, TO 10, TO - second,
Dorice Herbert. even). third. Time. 1:O11a.
Third race. five and half furIongs-Goiden
Buck IF. Hildebrand, to 5, TO 10. out)
won Miss Powell CIV. Smith. to I, to p
second. Lady Ninora ct. Stewart. 1 to y
third. Time, 1:OSA-
Fourth race, six furlongs-Cerro Santa
Herbert. 1 to 2. out) won. Lurene q to 10.
out) second. Sterling Towers (Wright. 2 to %
third. Time, 1:13.
Fifth race, mile-Blue Ridge ct. Clark.
even. 3 to 5. out) won. Ethel Scruggs (B. Pow
ell. 10 to 1. 4 to ID second. Goldhnder a. Pow
ell. 1 TO 2, third Time, AZ
Sixth race, seven furlOngs-Lallra F. NJ tr.
Clark, s to 8, to 10. 1 to ~ won Golden
light (J. Clark. to 5, 8 to 81 second. Mon
tana Peeress (Crosswaite, to p third Time'
4 p