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The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
Eagles To Gi Valentine DanOo

The Skagway Eagles will give a Valentines dance the evening of St. Valentines Day. That was decided at the meeting of the order last night. A committee, consisting of E., Fonaas, F. Ronkendori, Dr. L. $. Keller, F. F. Ehrlich and Matthew Sundeen, was appointed last night to make the ar engagements for the affair. The dance will be in the hall of the order on Fifth Avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
FIRF BOYS WILL
 HOLD MEETING

There will re meeting of the fire department aI the city hall, Saturday evening at s o'clock for the transaction of such business as will come before the department. It will be the occasion of the regular monthly meeting of the de- psr,meut and the fire chief has request ed that there be Q good attendance.
 The members of Hose Company No. l will meet st the city hall at 7:SO o'clock. a half hour before the depart ment meeting. This meeting has been called by Herb Taylor. foreman of the company.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
BARRAG3R MAKES
 GAIN lN CONTEST

J. E. Barragar won two straight games last night in the Fifth Avenue cribbage tournament and as a result went from fifth Co the second place in the percentage table of the contestants. G. A. Rosenberg lost two games out Of four and went from first place to fourth,
 The scores stand as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
WHTf PASS CLUB
 10 tLfCT OFFICERS

There will be a meeting otJhe White Pass Ath eJic club tomorrow evening for the purpose of choosing officers for the ensuing year, The meeting vii, be held u- the club rooms Os that organ ization ar d it will begin at o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
Notice of Election

To the Members of White Pass Ath- letic Club:
 There will be a meeting at the club, Friday evening, January 6, at s o'clock, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
 By Order of President. Skagway, Jan. 3, 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
Play Third Game

E. D. Pinueo and Jack Quinlsn de- Heated Eddie Barry and A, NJ. Wallick in the third game of handball in the tournament that is gradually being played of at the White Pass club.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
Hoss Meeting

Members ol No. 9 Hose Company are are requested to meet at their quarters on Fourth avenue Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is wanted.
 ". F. Atkins. Foreman
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
sKAewAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, January {, 1905, is as follows; Temperature time of observation. 40 Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ......4l Min. ......34 Mean ......3e
 Barometer, 3O1O.
 Heavy south wind,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mr, and Mrs. c. B. Haraden and children will leave on the Jefferson for visit to Puget Sound and Oregon towns.
 -D- J. J. Daly is expected to return from Juneau tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

Gold locket Ln Broadway between 2nd and 9th avenues with initials M. NJ. H." Finder will please return to this office and receive reward. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
RaiIr d Restaurant

Best meals in town served from 6 a. no. tO 10 pm. Tray orders a specially, lOc. extra.
 John Williams, Prop.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. lO-I-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

French and American Candies male daily at the Alaska Candy Co, Sixth Avenue between State and Broad way. lz-i-u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

Oyster cocktails, Olympia or Eastern st the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

All the latest winter styles in suit ings at the American Tai.Ors.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
Skagwny Laundry

For first-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

Fresh bread delivered to any part oi the city at any time by the Boss Baker
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

Our bread is guaranteed to be free from all chemicals. Try a loaf. The Boss Bakery, If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
GIl Wanted

Girl Co wait on table and do general work at Bgu.sst eating house. Wages satisfactory. C
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

The best tbct the market affords at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

Monograph needles at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05
Found
Found S 57l%7E9H- lEIi Etk x < ssl

Buff dress glove. Owner can have same by applying at this office.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-05

Dolls. dolls, dolls, a, Harrisons'.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
judge N Of Afraid 81 Work.

~ L. s3t. = II 30, va
Judge G. W. Atkinson. Of the su5
preme Court Of Appeals, ex-governor
Of West Virginia and ex.district at.
torney, moved the grass ION the fed.
eral building lawn early Thursday
morning, while his little grandson,
Master Avis. son LOT Pros scouting Al.
torney Avis, tumbled about In tho
grass that had been raked in higi,
piles. The spectacle 4 Of the u s,
judge and ex-governor pushing a}lawn
mower on the public lawn caused
many to pause and smile. III
The Judge needed the exercise
however, he said, and in addition he
enjoyed the music Of the mower
When a young man Judge Atkinson
could boast Of great physical prov
ess and he still has unusual strength
Hard works. no stranger to him; Eal
though 1T has been many years sine,
he had done much in the way Of phys
ical labor Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
FOOTING CHURCH /.
OF MORGAN GIFT
Strange Had Gold Communion Sc
and Altar Ornaments Packed n
T In His Valise.

NEW Y DIRK, June S:-Caught ii.
an attempt Ito loot the 4 Church Of
Zion and st. Timothy, No, 1884 ,,yNeslf
ssFtifty-seyenth street, Thursday night
of altar ornaments and draperies
presented to 1t five years ago by j. 2.
Morgan, q man was chased over
spews Sand through aisles by the sex.
ton Sofh the church. and got away Dy
only narrow margin.
The ornaments consisted OF "a gold
communion set and velvet and silk
fEdraperies and 4 are valued /. at about
5000 They were packed in satch.
5els and bags ready to be carried away
when the thief was. discovered a,
work w George G. wills, the sex <
ton i3., y
ILLS said he .noticed "a i stranger
Isins the church who loiterel after the
nsions Day service. He thought
mot thing of Il, however, until he went
\ sSt g, lock the church, when he ydiscov,
cred ~. the stranger attempting to break
Ssopen q poor boy. When thesman saw
s8heawa discovered she startcd. TO run
and a. the sexton called to him to- stop
Dropping a knife with which he was
working, the man dashed down an
aisle away from the main entrance
closely - 4 pursued by Willis. Leapine
over Spews, pursued and pursuer ral
around AZ the church several times, ant
4 then the Intruder darted out by til.
main entrance and into the street
;slEa.lmll:mlling the door in SWilis1 face.
+ 81 u The sexton followed him, dow
Sa ty:seyenth street to Amsterdam
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
REPORT 0lINllNE
DgAS STEERS MADE
Nine sPeetor Panl Recommends
ss That They Be- Distributed "a
lSSE AnongI \ insrs:I

! CHARLEsT on wi, June 81 81 v
Nine Inspecto J. w. Paul on Thurs
day submitted his reports TO Governor
Dawson on 1.-THE ! Rush u Run. Red .As,,
and Grapevine Shaft mine disasters,
in all Of which thirty-one lives were
lost The Rush Run and Red Ash sexi.
plosions occurred on March 1 IS sant,
1e and the Grape Vine Shaft $explo.
sion occurred February q. 4 & s55ss \ II
The reports cover about fifty pages
Of typewritten foolscap and 50 into
every detail Of the subjects with
which they deal. The preparation 81
them has meant many weeks Of hard
work by Mine Inspector Paul. &c,
companying the reports are Ia great
many Recommendation for mining
legislation, suggested BY negligent
practices on the part Of miners that
were brought out.by his investigation,
lis probable that many of the sug:
gestions will appear in the form Of
bills at the next Legislature.
Mine Inspector Paul also recon-
mends that his reports be printed ii
pamphlet form and distributed free
among the miners Of the State. I,
study Of the reports would so / fal
towards preventing similar disasters
Complete summaries Of the report.
will appear as soon as they are sub
mitted to the press by Governor Daw
son. He is extremely busy at tht
present time and probably will no
be able to consider this business fo
several days. 4 4, 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
THEATREIDE[:|S;;T'II'IRI;|O'IIY'II'.Eji;IDjII|'
SPECTACULAR X Fl RE- ATss PITTS.
BURG DEsTRo :AvENU Ia "
sH-IEAhTRE5sAND DAMAGES 8
4. sgs H E. G RAN D. 81
(By Publishers Pres. R

~
z ,]P=I'TTsBuRG, Pa Ju IN ne j os
the most exciting Z and j Z spec tacular
fires that has visited Pittsburg ii re- e.
cent years broke out I'm the Avenue
Theatre shortly before: a q clock {, Yes, Yes.
terday: afternoon, and before III was
spqbdaed had completely destroyed
q, the Ayenne and partial wrecked the
g Grand Opera House adjoining but
fortunately no panic resulted and no IL,
lives were lost: The loss will reach
iss1o5. oooI% insured. The cause OF
the IRE lis believed ITO be traceable
to cross wires. i
The Avenue was probably the old.
est show house In the city, and sre.
Gently has been used for vaudeville.
The building fronts on the. south
side$ofs Fifth; avenue idsay between
Wood and Ssmithiield streets. The
Grand Opera HOUSE, which III partial:
~ under the same root extends
through 70 Diamond street. Ss8
The Asenue had been n closed for
several weeks and no one was In the
building except the Gilman, but In
tile opera house 9 matinee perform.
saree was In progress when the Are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
TRIED 1T ON RICHARD.
u Pink Image Didn't XIII; Him Harold
5i Would Eat One. n
(From the columbus Dispatch..)

\ Is 49, ID ls.Iaa
(From the Columbus Dispatch.) fl
Miss Estelle Reed, the general SUI
perintendent Of the governments In;
dian schools, was talking about
|cruelty. y "a 4, I, 81
Cruelty she said, lis a lack Of
imagination. 1T isn't true that only
sayages are cruel. All people without
developed minds-minds capable Of
sympathy are i, scsruel; ~ Children, till
they have learned to think, are cruel
invariably."8.3i = ;;,5 'i4s
Miss Reed smiled. q .l,,55 "a
Let me tell YOU about a little boy.
she said. ITO this little boy there
were given two images Of plaster coat.
ed on the outside Withspink; sugar. He
wanted to eat the images, but he was
warned o.a mo account to do so. !;
"h.They are poison helwas; told II
you eat them. 1T will kill you J. X
However. the little boy was du
Dlons. he had been cheated before
this by grown up people. Day aftel
day he asked II he might not eat the
images. Finally he had a young
friend, Richard Howe, to spend thu
day with him, and that night 1t wa.
discovered that one! Of the images hat
disappeared. 5$4isdf9 + !.
II Ills mother, nearly frantic, rnshe.
Ito him. x IS 4. f, 81
4 Harold she said, where is tina
pink image? Il
4 Harold frowned as he answered dc
|fiRntly: q ~:
81 gave 1t to Richard Howe and j
he's alive tomorrow I'm going to ca
the; other one myself r. e 55--
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
. broke out The house wss abosi half
filed but through Inc pronspi ana
MARION PIANO CO..


I ,. E1t' out. The house was aEosi half
filled files but through me prompt aud
systematic work of Inc employees; the
j audience was gotten out without The
se n nee panic indeed the mn
jolriity did not know there was 4 firel
until ~ they reached the street. sey.
( e ~ 4 omen tainted when they Gang
StoE reallz what might have fappen-
ed,
The Tn n 4 venue Theatre building Wa
erected q I'M the sos ana was yained q.
~ , a gI.;s omplstely ruined.
Harry Davis was Tie Iesset u boil
the Venue and The Grand Opera
House The damage to tile opeF.,
House which was caused mostly by
water, viii repre- se1t probabi i s. L. Z
{o ., q and the contents Of the has y
S1alents under the Two houses. consist.
Ings of billiard tables, bowling alleys.
}ess were DANA ed to the extent 81
s25,ooO.s q
! N Davis a. 1 says the loss on the Ave
nue. nue. hun ding furnishment etc. ssili
.b h 500 s25, o0e on contents OF
Easements consisting Of billiard ii.
jbles, bowling alleys and automatic
amusement am machines and $4,000 "a,
The Grand Opera House, caused bS
smoke and water The losses nre All /.
covered by insurance.
Rebuilding win commence to-day,
The Opera House COMPANY perform
;allce was given last nigh at the Az;
vim Theatre which is Also leased b.
Nit Davis. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03

Sir George Turner, the treasurer Of
the Australian commonwealth, claims
to- be the author Of the shortest bin
on record. When Premier Of Victoria
he. introduced bill Of one clause and
five words: No person shall smoke
opium Yet2it did not pass. .;;s IL II r:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
NORMAL GOlNMENGEMEIlT

NORMAL eOlhMENeEMEllI
scosslis,pssss issm EsIlsss ssss.,
Robinson $littis girl 81 tSelssil
Iiss Ella eoos 81 Marshall eouRs
ted ssSSts.s VI OBJ ect of Love. XII
which the audi fence esponded by a
hearty applause
R Miss Ida Nuzum' IS lecture on women
delighted her hearers, II
The programme was concluded "
asplano solo by Ella aiattinglys
ILLNESS In the home of Miss Georgia
Straight, one OF the contestants, net
cessltated her absence, and itssi 10.
ne regretted that she was unable to
take part In the programme, for tile.
success Sof which she SO earnestly
worked. s's ut
n The judges Of the contest wereS
Mrs: W. s. 81 Mayors, Mrs. Dr.. w. IA.
sands, who announced thegdeclsiolil
and Mrs, Glen Shaver. If
The first prize Of: ten dollarsJinsgo
was awarded to Miss Bertha sPople,3
the second prize Of ( five dollars In
igoldawas given 10 Miss Ida Nu5um.
The donors Of the prizes are Goy!s.A.
B.E Fleming and Messrs. George De.
Bolt and 7. a. Clayton: ss,.
The musical numbers were well
rendered and showed careful work
by their instructor Mrs. Billingslea.
81. The contestants were under the Sdi:
rection Of Miss Rowe, and she sreceiy.
ed many congratulations and much
praise for the smooth way In which
everything moved of. n! /
One thing notlceableSWas that Miss
Rowe kept In mind the individuality
OF her pupils and each declalmer had
a selection peculiarly adapted to her
Hiking. This was conducive TO The
free and easy manner and naturalness
Of expression that was characteristic
Of each person appearing on the
stage. N tsi Y
Each one of the contestants acquit.
ted herself in most commendatle
manner, rehectlng credit upon theft
teacher and the school. \ 1; 4. \. e
!, THE stage was profusely decorated
I with palms and ferns and presented
beautiful appearance.
! Following will be found the pro
/ Crane Of the select Grafton contest to
\ night under the direction Of Miss
], Rowe. Il NJ
! tfsPiano Solo, La Grace Bohm-Em
I. sic Mason: !, a. VI
il Grafton, The Republic That Neye
!. Retreats-A. J.s Beveridse Olive
Z shurtlefi. .;3i4
I |ttt Grafton, Opportunities of the Soho
e lar-H. w. Grady---W. Emmett HULL
J: Grafton, The Spirit Of the; Age Ad
verse to- War--A. ?. Harrison. s N
Grafton, Lest We $Forget--Dayi
4 Starr Jordan-Guy H. ! Burnside. "
e Music, selected-James Thorn an
s Russell Musgrave. .5S S,4
: Grafton, Obligations Of Citizenship
9 David ]. Brewer. c. Mckinney. 3
2 Grafton, Our Heroes Shall Live-E
2 w. Beecher-C. ! f. shatfer. u
Grafton, The Age in Which We ar
Living-Claude A. Thomas. S Z.
. Music. Selected Messrs. Thorn an
= Musgraye. $
Grafton, The Flag-Wallace Bruce
y F. c.. Raymond. i5 $sa !. Y:
Grafton, The Evils Of War----Wilsc
= Barrett Thomas E. Hess. ~
OrationR Rome and Carthage
N TOR Hugo-Hugh Fortney. 4
Piano Solo-The Palms arrange
by Leybach, Mrs. F. Z. Hall. Il
Z Ni -, ,xr T.. q M 4t IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03


avenue where Policeman Curran, Of
the West Firty.seventh street police
station, took up the chase. They los,
the man in a crowd in Amsterdam
avenue.
Returning to the church Willis saw
that. all the gold and silver vessels
and the alter cloths and yestments
had been packed up ready to be re
moved. YIN I'll Il 9S
The man is described as being
about thirty years old, Ave feet ter
inches high in height, a hundred 5antd
forty:fve pounds weight, with dari
complexion, smooth face and darl
brown hair. I5ti K. Il; 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
y. \, =. *, y. 4; :,
Horses Wanted.

D. H. Blough, the well known horse
buyer, will gbesSat Pinnell Bros
stables, rear Of Courthouse, on satur.
day. June 10th, and will buy a large
number Of horses II he can secure
them. Ages from four to eight years
old. He lis aigood buyer. Bring In
your horses. S,5ts;,a Il, sis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
IN s.3.lSglg5..S..siS.4

Monday morning next
hIghgrade
Having recently
Main
growing
pianos
facures
before ATTEMPTED
81 viii 50 q Sill slsss e; cash
standard grade many woods
wood,
at s325S to-
|5to5
Magnificent Cabinet world suc
A
s2se
month, them
cate the great saving Instrument
price T. al ana al treated alike
the Hasdman. Kmbal sI.eh
Rembrandt Sherwood
she must be fastidous
greatest
q Instruments Fatrmont ~
Instruments shall
limited ZIG s therefore important
benefit Of the
the of those
opposite
I store
ARloNs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
NJ S57tfl &c. 4 "a y
SPORTING NEWS.


Secretary Ashcraft has been mott.
fed by Travelling Passenger Agent G.
". Allen. OF the B. and O., that d
Sunday train fromf Clarksburg will
be put on alternate weeks, com.
mencing June 18th. Local people arc
Of the opinion that the train will
prove such a success that 1T will be a
regular affair. n
There rs a movement on foot now
to organize an nter.CityS League.
Possibly but four Or Ave teams wifi
be in The list! at first but 1t is expect
ed to grow. steadily once lit gets to
going. Al the present time a partial
organization. exists In the Y.SM. g .sA.,
clerks al the different stores, glass
workers. etc. and OF these and others
II will be formed Any persons IA.
Yoring such a move and thinking they
can be Of assistance In the formation
Of such asleague. will be at hesmeet-
ing to be held in the y. NJ. 9: "A. Mon;
day evening at eight o'clock. d
n New faces were seen IN thesline!up
Of the Fairmont team against Mid
land this afternoon. Fechter was in
short and Hall on second HelmIck
has been selected for slabsdpty. Mid.
land lined 8upfas follows: Reed mid
diet connors, left; staken, third
Price, first: Hillary. right; Clayton,
short Smith, second McKiIdln.
catcher; Bertram. pitcher. On Sun.
day connors will do the receiving
and AMI !. Walsh Will pitch 81
Kennedy will 81 against ldlandj
and this throwsc u ckson for the
opening game with McKeesport on!
Monday and also the first game with;
iBraddoca on Thursday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-03
WANT COLUMN
e Do You Know What We 4Want2
a Several Short Ads" at
One Cent Per Word.

80 = L-s
WANTED-Housework to do. Call or,
address 730 Ogden avenue.
FOR RENT-3 room house, First
ward, $3.50. T.W. Hennen, Cd floor,
Masonic Temple.
FoRIRENT-WillT rent 8 or a rooms:
Suitable for light housekeeping. NJ.
n. Barns, Maple avenue.
WANTED-A FIRST class mine electri-
clan. Must be familiar with electric
locomotives, wiring and caring for
generate rs. Address J. G.. B., care OF
this paper. <
FOR SALE IA Fine Irish setter Or
will trade for gun. Apply The Wat
son Hotel baaber shop. q
WANTED--7By Chicago manufact ur-
ing house, person of trustworthiness
and somewhat familiar with local ter!
ritory as assistant In branch office.
Salary SIS paid weekly. Permanent
position. No investment required
Business established: Previous ex-
perience3 not essential to Il engaging.
Address, Manager Branches, 323 Dear.
born street. Chicago.
FOR RENT Northumberland rooms,
all modern convenience S26s Castor
avenue. Il s.il, & N
:WANTED-To exchange IS acres OF
good land near. GAINESVILLE, Ohio, for
city property or lots. Address or call
on e. e. Moran. Il Z.
FOR .RENT--seYeny roomed house on
Chestnut street. Second ward. Mod.
ern convenience Apply to M S.
Fast R. r. D. No. 2. ;is;Sii Il, sSs
FOR 9RENT-Basement room 'front.'
Ing on Parks avenue, under Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank. sts
FOR n RENT--A b lew! choice once
rooms a the new copies Bank build
Ing: Apply ct ; the copies Bank.
Dor Rem IA number of tnne once
rooms for rent 81 the Geo. N. Jacoba
building, Monroe 1treet. Inquire 81
Loco. u. Jacobs, County Clerks oalcsl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-16
A FALSE EMPEROR AT HEAD OF $4,000
REBELS LATEST TROUBLE IN RUSSIA
THROWN FROM A
MOVING VEHICLE
Mrs. J. G. Huntoon Suffers Slight In
juries-Horse Frightened by
Breaking of Harness.

Mrs. John q. Huntoon was thrown
from her buggy about noon today suf-
fering several bruises. She was driv-
ing in the vicinity of Thirteenth street
on Third avenue. when portion of
the harness broke. allowing the vehicle
TO run against the horse This caused
the animals fright and in running
around the corner the wheel struck the
curbing. the jolt throwing Mrs. Hun
toon out The horse ran north TO Sec
ond avenue and east to Seventeenth
street, where it was stopped. II was
bruised considerably. the blood flown g
freely from wounds on its legs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-16
WOMEN SHOT BY AN
UNKNOWN ROBBER
Refused to Obey Orders and Were
Fired Uron-Re iected Lover The
ory Secuted.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 1G.-Jose-
phine Dom. - years Old was shot and
instantly killed. and her sister Jennie,
30 years old, wounded by an unknown
man, while driving home through the
city limits last night. John Dom. their
brother. who was driving the rig. was
uninjured. The murderer. who is be
Iieved by the police TO be d holdup
man. escaped in the thicket in which
the attack was made. Friends of the
dead girl express the opinion that the
jealousy of a rejected suitor prompted
the shooting, but this theory is not en-
tertained strongly by the police who
are investigating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-16
Inter-Church Confere nee Re.
port Reply to Snubbed
Denominations.

New York. Nov. IG.-The report OF
tAe executive committee before the
interchurch conference on federation
in Carnegie hall was the first business
taken up by that body today. The re
port reviewed the beginning of the
movement toward the conference ana
declared there was no intention at any
time TO invite all churches TO the con
ference. but only the larger churches
aud those already in frateTnal rela-
tons and substantial agreement as to
the funda mental christian doctrine"
Rev. William Hayes Ward. OF New
J oEh- and Rev. { B. Sanford. general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-16
MONEY TAINTED
Donation Of n. c. Frick for En-.
tertainment of A. E. of
L. Refused.
DELEGATE MAKES SPEECH
Cheered Loudly When He Says Cash
Savors of Blood of Homestead
Strikers.

Pittsburg, Nov. 16.-There was a
slight panic among the delegates at
tending the American Federation of
Labor convention today caused by dec
orations in the rear of the hall taking
fire from some unknown cause A
rush was made for the exits. but quiet
was soon restored by President Com
pers rapping loudly for order.
Refuses Donation.
Delegate Johannson offered a motion
refusing donation of S100 dollars.
made by H. c. FTick for the entertain
ment of the federation delegates. The
speaker said the money was tainted
with the blood of Homestead steel
strikers and should not be accepted un-
der any circumstances. The motion
was vigorously cheered and Johannson
was requested to put it in writing and
present it later TO the convention for
action