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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
(By Publishers Press,

NEW YORK, July 25.-Baron Juta.
70 Komura, Minister of Foreign AT.
fairs and Chief Peace Plenipotentiary
ofJapan, arrived in New York at 9:45
O'Clock this morning and within half
an hour was in conference with Ko.
rogo Takahira, Japanese Minister at
Washington and second Peace Plen-
ipotentiary at the Waldorf Astoria.
They viii prepare plans for meeting
the President and go over the peace
plans that VIII be considered at
Portsmouth. N. II. Baron Komura
win probably remain in New York
for about five days. He was some.
what exhausted by his flying trip
from. Japan which was made in sew.
entedn days.
The Japanese commissioners par.
ty consists of n. w. Dennison. of the
Japanese foreign Office; Mr.. A. Saito.
director of the Bureau ofInformatIon;: j.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

The Court made very important
ruling in the King Land case yester-
day. By the act of the Legislature
passed at the last session. no tract
or parcel of land which has hereto
fore been forfeited and sold by the
State under the law providing for the
sale OF forfeited lands, can be again
proceeded against or sold in any pro-
ceeding now pending or hereafter
brought for a like sale, unless the
same has been again forfeited; and
If the claimant files a copy of deed
or grant from the State, the suit shall
be dismissed as. to such claimant, un-
less the State or some other claim
ant shall make the proper allegation
in the bill or answer and show that
the purchaser has forfeited the land.
These allegations and proof have to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
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PITTSBuRG. Pa. July 25.--As the
result Of the explosion of n gasoline
stove at the residence OF Levi Tag.
ress, of 725 Wood alley. Braddock,
early this morning. the house caught
Are and two children were burned
TO death. The mother and daughter
were fatally burned while the faith,
er and two other children were slight.
ly burned and over come by the
smoke. The father was overcome
while rescuing HIS children from a
second story window.
The dead:
HARRY TAGREss, aged seven
years. taken out dead from second
story window by the father.
MEYER TAGREss. aged seven
wears taken out dead from the win.
dow.
Fatally burned:
Mrs. Sarah Tagress, the mother,
burned on face. hands and body.
Elsie Tagress. aged 3 years. arms,
legs and face burned.
Seriously burned: Levy Tagress,
the father. face burned and overcome
by smoke.
eoldie Tagress aged IS years. face
and hands burned.
Ray Tagress. aged 1G years. face
and arms burned and suffering from
nervous shock.
Tagress conducts Kosher meat
market on Eighth avenue. Braddock
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
KAISER COIJNSELS PEACE I'm
CONFERENCE WITH
THE CAR
RUSSO.GERMAN FRIENDSHIP MAY
HAVE BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION

Kaiser is playing strong game to
save Germany from isolation in Eu-
rope. He is working on the great ad.
miration which the Car has for him
to advise the Car on certain courses
Of action in the expectation that II
his advice proves of advantage to Rus.
sia, the Romanoffs will owe a debt
of gratitude to the Hohenzollerns on
Which Russia can draw at some
future time. The rest of Europe
which does not desire to see the KaI.
ser become too powerful, is hopeful
that the Kaiser's advice to the Car
is of reactionary nature and that
II he follows 1t Nicholas viii find
himself in greater difficulties than
exist at present. In that event the
advice he has given will react against
the Kaiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
rHE wsArHEa.
FIVE DESpERADOES BREAK JAIL

Red Hagghlan. youngstown. high
way robbery; John Blackmore. alias
Blackmar. said to be an escaped en-
vict from the Indiana State psuiten-
tiary, robbery of railroad cars:
Punch wylan. highway robber, !;
Adam Totter. highway robbery.
1t IS believed the men We're armed.
Two are known to be members or an
upper Ohio river gang OF desperadoes
with long criminal record. It Is be-
iieved they will not hesitate to give
battle once they are cornered. One
OF their attempts to escape from jail
was to have been made with d5na-
mite but the sheriff frustrated Il It
Is believed one OF the men picked
the lock on his cell and then broke
the locks on the other doors. 1Ibcrat-
ing the Other prisoners They then
made hole In the roof which tcer
reached by following an air chute.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
PRISONERS GET OUT OF cosHoc-
TON HAsTILE AND MAKE
GOOD THEIR ESCAPE.

cosHocToN, Ohio, July 25.-Five
desperate prisoners escaped this
morning after daybreak. Sheriff
Brown and a force of deputies with
a posse of citizens are pursuing the
men. Blood hounds viii be put on
the trail.
The only man left in the county
Jail is Ben Dickerson, accused OF the
murder of Mrs Simon Hughes. Of
Fcooperdale. Dickerson had opportu-
nifty to escape but seemingly did not
care to do so. The men have made
four previons attempts to escape. but
each one having been thwarted- The
fourth attempt was made about week
ago when they set FIRE to the 5ail.
The men who escaped and theIr Of
lenses are:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
NOTHING TO say
Baron Jutaro Komura Keeps His Mouth
Closed Tight the Peace Propo-
sition of Japan
in CONFERENCE with mr.. TAKAHIRA

have no statement to make nor have
We any programme at present. Baron
komura will see Mr.. Takahira and
prepare plans for our stay here. Pres.
ident Roosevelt is at Oyster Bay and
1. will not be necessary for us to go
to Washington. We will await the
pleasure OF the President.
I'VE need rest after our strenuous
trip, which was hard one. We made
the journey in seventeen days and
the longest stop was six hours in st.
Paul"
"wlr Baron Komura consent to say
anything regarding the peace plans?'
was asked.
Baron Komura has nothing to
say" replied Mr.. saito. "He will keep
his mouth shut"
sMr. Dennison who is an American.
but has spent thirty.six years in ia.
pan, is legal adviser to the peace dele.
Cation, said that Baron Komura had
made no statements and had given no
interviews since his departure from
Japan.
Doesn't the Baron speak Eng.
lish?" was asked by reporter.
Baron Komura was educated at
Harvard but you won't hear him
speak any English until after the
peace negotiations have been con.
cluded," replied Mr.. Dennison.
A hundred or more Japanese were
gathered at the twenty-third street
ferry house to greet Baron Komura
as he stepped from the boat and many
pressed forward and made sweeping
bows, while six piece Italian band,
hired for the occasion. struggled ear.
nestly, If not successfully, with the
japanese national air.
The Baron and his party took car.
riages and were driven at once to
the Waldorf, where Baron Komura
and Minister Takahira greeted each
other and went into an early confer.
ence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
TOAD STOOLS
Mixed With Mushrooms Caused the
Death Of Four Members of
|. Franzor Family.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 25.-
Toad stools mixed with mushrooms
and eaten at birthday party has
caused the death of four of the six
members of the family of Joseph
Franzor, a farmer, who resided near
Landisville, N. ]. The dead:
JOSEPH FRANZoR, aged Ss years.
His wife. aged 30. and two daugh-
tiers, aged z and 2 years. ~,
The remaining members Of the fam
lily. two boys, aged 5 and years. owe
their lives. to the fact that they did
not partake Of the poisonous mixture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
PUTS PosIEs ON HIS OWN GRAVE
Pottsville Man Learns He Is Buried
And Goes to See Where.

PoTTsv1LLE. Pa. July 25.-Phil-
lip Harley, of this place. yesterday
visited his own grave. A week ago
a man was killed by the Philadelphia
& Reading flyer near shoemakersyille.
From effects. found on the body 1t
was believed to be Harley's, and was
buried in the potter's field when no
one claimed 1t. Harley turned up yes
terday, and when told of the incident.
visited the place and deposited bou.
quet of flowers on the grave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
A WHOLE FAMILY
Were Victims of a Gasoline Explosion To-day
Two Are Dead, Two Fatally Injured
and Three Seriously Burned.
SLEEPING CHILDREN PERISH in BED

and was at the market when the ex-
plosion occurred. Mrs. Tugress was
preparing breakfast at $50 this morn
Ing. while the children were asleep
ON the second fcor. In aomo manner
she overturned the gasoline stove on
which she was cooking. causing the ex.
plosion. Her clothing iEuited and
the house was at once in flames. Mrs.
Tagress ran screaming to the second
floor and fell unconscious In the room
where several OF her children were
sleeping. The means OF the mother
awakened the children who found
their exit cut OF. Neighbora sent Ia
an alarm OF IRE ana summoned sir.
Tagress who made frantic Efforts TO
enter the building to save his chill.
dren. Sealing tho firemans ladder 10
n second story window through which
he plunged to the rescue OF HIS fam
lily, Tagress reached the bed oocu-
pied by Harry and Meyer twins. and
passed them TO. the flremon. The
little fellows were dead. Elsie. z
year old daughter, was next handed
out. Tagress assisted the iiremen In
the removal OF his wife and other
children and then fell unconscious
from burns and smoke. The frcmen
carried Tagress to safety. NcIehbora
and physicians rendered immediate
aid and sent the surviving victims 10
the hospital. The house. two-story
frame structure. was destroyed.
Tagress Is well to do.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
eRosscup HOME.
Condition Improves Enough to Enable
Him to Leave For Charleston.

CINCINNATI O.. July rs. Speaker
Grcsscup' of the West Virginia House
of Delegates, has recovered sufH-
ciently to be moved from the hospital
In this city to his home In Charles
ton. and the journey was begun yes
terday. His complete recovery is now
assured. he was a victim Of poison
ing. contracted during banquet in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
SOCIALISTS ORDER GENERAL STRIKE

WARSAW, Poland, July 25.-The
socialists have ordered a general
strike to be inaugurated on Monday
as a demonstration against the gov
ernment on account of the execution
last week of oksseia. the man who az.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

tempted to assassInate Baron Won
Nolken, the Chief of Police of War
saw on March &c. 1t is feared that
the day named for the strike VIII be
marked by rioting which will be ac-
companied by bioodshed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Elevator Boy Hurt.

Roy Straight, elevator boy at the
Fairmont Trust Company building,
received quite painful hurt this af.
ternoon. His foot was caught by the
elevator and pretty severely injured.
He was taken to his home and the in.
iured foot cared for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Bennington to Be overhauIed.

sANDTEGo. Cal. July 25.-The
wrecked gunboat Bennington was
flcated last night and towed along
side the wharf to await temporary
repairs The vessel win be towed to
Mare Island Navy Yard and overhaul
ed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

Multnomah county Jail and to pay a
lne Of one thousand dollars, b7 Fed
eral 1pdre Deharen. = :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

Mrs. George Malone has returned
from a visit to friends at Bristol. Her
sister, Miss Bertha Williams. accom-
panied her home and will spend few
days with her. .--. i. s.s-z.saa.s =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
SENATOR MITCHELL GETS JAIL SENTENCE

PORTLAND. Oregon. July 25.-'
Senator Mitchell today was sentenc.
ID 70 six months imprIsonnent IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Corner Stone LAYING.

The Masons will oficiate at the lay
tng Of the corner stone for the new
Fifth ward school building on Thurs
day evening of this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29

The Virginia Idea of the Panama or
der is that 1t is another Democratic
victory" The Richmond Leader finds
that the proposition to purchase sup
plies in the cheapest market "repudi.
ates the whole principle and system of
the protective tariffs" and is "a stag.
gering blow to the vitals of the protec-
tive system The same paper points
to the fact that the New York Tribune
Stands with the president shoulder to
shoulder and prints editorials which
might appear appropriately In a real
Democratic newspaper" That Is sub
stantially the view of Democrats gen
orally and of some people who are not
Democrats.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Rural Delivery Notes

The rural free delivery will cost the
government over $21,000,000 for the
present fiscal year.
Rural routes are being ordered into
effect ut an average rate of about 600
n month.
The greatest pressure for the con-
tinuance and extension of the service
Is coming from the southern states.
There are pending 4,70S petitions for
new service, as against $40 similar
petitions on file one year ago.
Miss Eta NJ. Nelson, driver on route
No. of the rural free delivery from
the Pittsfield (Me) office, who has held
the position since Sept. Is, 1903, has n
record to be proud Of Since begin
ming her duties with Uncle Sam she
has not missed day from her duties
and has traversed her route Of seven
teen miles, sunshine or storm, with
the exception Of two days, when she
substituted on route No. In the abb
sence of the driver.
It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles
Doans Ointment cures, quickly and
permanently. At any drug store, 81
cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
HuntleY Back to Prison.

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 25. Convict
Edward Huntley, who became yiciou
when imprisoned here and was trans
ferred to Marquette prison. where lie
was paroled last year, must 80 back
to serve his unexpired scnteLce, and
it will now be 1907 before he can have
his freedom. A week ago Euntley
came to Jackson and on being ordered
to quit the town by the police he b.
came drunk and has since been in jai!
Monday morning Secretary Murray Of
the pardon board notified HUI tley OF
his decision.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Asphalt Plant Burns.

Alma, Mich, Sept. 26-The plant Of
the Asphalt Mastic Co., owned by A.
W. Wright, was completely destroyed
by fire Monday afternoon. The fire
started from a leak in the mixing
tank. The loss is $4,000, with no in
surance. This plant was built three
years ago and was one of only two in
America. The other 10 in California.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Not Borne out by Statistics.

The contention of the tariff revisers
that the present schedules Cypress the
commercial development of the coun-
try is not borne out by statistics. In
1896, when the present tariff was
adopted, our exports of domestic man,
ufactures amounted to- SIT, S00,969
Since then they have increased year by
year until In 1908 they reached in value
the amount of $421, 453,915. The re
port for the calendar year of 1904 has
recently been compiled, and it appears
that the amount increased to $502,
764, 729. Such a showing makes a CO
gent argument in favor of the let well
enough alone policy.-Milford Mass,
Journal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
$500 to the Pacific Coast.

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific 81
North Western Line from Chicago.
daily, September 18th to October 31st.
to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land, Seattle and Tacoma and other
Pacific Coast points. Very low rates
to Helena, Butte, Spokane Ogden and
Salt Lake City. CORRESPONDENCE low
rates from all points. Daily and per-
sonally conducted excursions in Pull
man tourists sleeping cars to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland,
through without change, double berth
only $500. Choice of routes. For
particulars address
w. H. Guerin, Gen1 Agt., Passenger
Dept, II Campus-Martius, Detroit,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Personally Conducted Tour
Colorado and the Pacific Coast.

Leave Chicago Oct. 18th via the
Chicago, Union Pacific and North West
ern Line and the newly opened Salt
Lake Route. $1,000 from Chicago in
cludes all expenses, railroad fare, Sleep
ing car, dining car, and hotel accom-
modations. Ample time for numerous
side trips at Denver, Colorado Springs,
Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Exclusively first class. For
itineraries and particulars, address S.
A. Hutchinson, Manager Tourist De-
partment, 212 Clark ST., Chicago. 1910
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Quotes Lincoln.
Judge Grant concluded with the
Woman Charged With Horse Stealing

Traverse City, Mich, Sept. 20
Mrs. Amelia Kaiser was arrested Mon.
day on a charge of stealing horse
and harness, valued at $3.50. from Mel
son Perry. She alleges that the horse
was a present to her from her hus.
band, Adolph Kaiser, from whom sh ,
has separated. When the She If tried
to serve a warrant she refused to let
him in and he had to break .Iown tn ,
door.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
BIG CONVENTION.
r. r. Y. M. c. A. international Dele.
gates Meet In Detroit Thursday.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 25.-Beginning
on Thursday and continuing through
four days, the international conven-
ton Of the Railroad Y. M C. A.. viii
hold sessions in Detroit, bringing dele
gates and representatives to the mum.
Der of 1900.
Some Of the men who are to talk In
the course of the four-day gathering
are known al over the country in
lines of work other than that of public
speaking.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
conventlon of Liberal Churches.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. 26.-The
thirteenth annual meeting OF the
Michigan Unitarian, Independent and
other liberal churches will be held
here Oct. 1912. The indications arc
that it will be- the most important in
the history of these bodies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Farmers Wouldn't Raise Beets,

Standish, Mich, Sept. 26-The
Tawas sugar factory, costing s125,O0O,
will be removed to point In Mime
sofa. The farmers of the surrounding
country will not put in enough acre.
age to maintain the plant. Congress
man Loud IL a heavy stakeholder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Hunter Killed Near Iron River.

Iron RIVER, Mich, Sept. 27.-John
,Henrickson, young man living at
Mastodon tripped over a log Will:
hunting. The gun ne was carrying
was dicharged and the whole load OF
fine shot entered his right side jus:
below the ribs, causing a horrible
wound, which resulted in his death /,
few hours later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Grieved Over Death Of Lover.

Durand, Mich, Sept. 26.-Bertha
Koonter, 23 years old, domestic at
the Junction house, committed suicide
by carbolic acid at p. m. Monday.
Grief over the death Of her affiancej
husband, who was buried Sunday, was
the cause
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Probate Judges 70 Meet.

Flint, Mich, Sept. 26 The annual
meeting of the Association Of rebate
Judges in Michigan will he held In
this city three days, beginning today.
One of the interesting subjects to b.
discussed will be questions arising
from the inheritance tax lands
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
DYNAMITE KILLS. TWO.
Premature Explosion Erinas Treriol,
Death to Quarryn1tn.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 81
Premature explosion of dynamite az
the quarry of Osborn &. Fitch, at Fib-
orn, fifty miles west of here, killed
two men, whose names cannot be
learned, Tuesday. One lived several
hours. The men were engaged in TAX
ing out stone used IN fluxing at ths
blast furnace.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Tax Apportionment.

Lansing, Mich, Sept 25.-The state
tax apportionment to be. sent out by
the auditor-general today shows that
the state tax levy for December 10 3d.
S69,724.67.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints of
young or old. DR.. Fowlers Extract of
Wild Strawberry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
ENGINEER KILLED.
Psre Marquette Train Is Wrecked al
Lawrence, Mich.

Lawrence, Mich.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept. ga
Pere Marquette caboose and locomo-
tive were derailed at Lawrence Mon
day afternoon and turned over In a
ditch.
Engineer William German of Grand
Rapids was caught under the over
turned engine and killed.
H. B. Cutler and William Stevenson,
Chicago travelling men in the caboose,
were slightly injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Mayor Dropped Dead.

Providence, r. T., Sept. 26.-Mayor
Augustus 8. Miller dropped dead at
the Hope club this morning from
heart disease. He was born In 1847.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
AT 1T AGAIN.
Tombstone Wreckers Invade Gene
terry at Negaunee.

terry at Negaunee.
Marquette, Mich, Sept. 25.-Follow-
ing similar raids at several towns Oil
the line of the c. G. n. W railroad
north of Oconto, the Catholic GENE
terry at Negaunee was visited by van
dals Sunday morning after the de-
parture of the guards, who left at 5: IS
o'clock. Numerous tombstones weic
wrecked, damage of $4,000 being done.
All graveyards here are strongly
guarded. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
Muskeaon,s Bio Criminal Docket.

Muskegon, Mich, Sept 26.-Circuit
court convened here Monday morning
with the largest criminal docket the
county ever had. On it are sixteen
liquor cases and thirty-six for divorce
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
GoNarnor Has InnsilltIs.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 26.-Gov. War
ner is under the doctors care at his
home in Pennington, suffering from .
severe attack of tonsilitis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-09-29
ATE POISONOUS WEED.
One Pentwater Boy Dies; Other Il
Dying.

LYING
Pentwater, Mich, Sept. 27.-Rex,
aged 6. and John, aged s years, both
sons of George Riley, went into tho
wools Sunday and came back sick.
Rex died Monday afternoon; John Is
dying.
Dr.. Lamb claims death resulted
from poisoning from something thu
children had gathered and eaten in the
woods. The parents are poor and
have large family.