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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-23

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 23.-The
Car granted special audience to
Ambassador Meyer this afternoon.
While the purpose of, Mr.. Meyers
call upon the Russian Emperor. is not
definitely known, it is presumed
that 1t has some Important bearing
upon the peace conference at Ports.
mouth in connection with the effort
which President Roosevelt is making
( to prevent the meeting from breaking
sup unsuccessfully. 1t is believed that
Mr.. Meyer was the bearer of mes.
sage from President Roosevelt to the
Gear.
s1oRTsMoUTH, N. H., Aug. 3d.
Ra5Lsia's decision not to accept the
principle of7article nine, of the Japan.
.ese peace terms which provides for
the payment of Japanese war expen.
:ses, is irrevocable.
This announcement was made unof.
tirialiy this morning. This attitude
sof the senyoys, 1t is understood, is
based upon a message from the Gear
TO NJ. Witte received early this morn
Ing directing the Russian plenipoten.
itiaries to resist all attempts to secure
Russian endorsement of the principle
of indemnity under any guise what.
ever.
Before the Russian ENJOYS will treat
for the purchase of the island Of Sag.
halien or the reimbursement to Japan
for the cost Of keeping the prisoners
,sof war, Japan must withdraw, without
condition, her demand for repayment
sof the cost of her military and naval
operations.
There is no middle ground. It
must be one thing or the other. II
further negotiations are to be pur.
sued 1t will depend upon the attitude
sof the. Japanese ENJOYS. The elimina-
ton Of this article from the peace
negotiations would relieve Russia of
tthe charge that she had purchased
peace by the payment of indemnity.
Continued on Fifth Paae.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-23
HEAVY LOSS SUSTAINED q,
WEST VIRGINIA TOWN IN A
FIRE LAST NIGHT.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. ga
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
Washington.

Daniel T. Phillips, American consul
at Cardih, died suddenly at his resi-
dence at Cardiff, Wales. The consul's
death was FASTENED by the shock OF a
gas explosion.
That cadet at West Point Is not
an officer in the army in the meaning
of the law applying to the dismissal
of such officers, has been decided by
the supreme court of the United
States.
Announcement is made by Ambas.
sador Jusserand that President Lou.
bet of France has conferred upon
Francis B. Loomis, the assistant sec
rotary of state of the United States,
the decoration of grand officer Of tho
Legion Of Honor.
The navy department has issued an
official statement commencing in de-
tail upon the naval operations in the
far Eastern war, and giving it as the
official opinion of the department that
the absolute superiority of the battle
ship in war has been demonstrated
time and again.
Francis e. Leupp, for many years a
Washington correspondent and for
merly of New York, has assumed his
duties as commissioner of Indian at
fairs, succeeding w. A. Jones of Wis.
consin, who resigned to resume charge
of his private business interests. Mr..
Jones will leave for his home in few
days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
sMuGeLE 100000 IN GEMS.
Persons Returning From Europe With
Mrs. Chadwick Did the Work.


Mrs. Chadwick Did the Work.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. S.-The Plain
dealer says: "The investigation into
1.-THE charge that large quantities OF
diamonds and jewels were struggled
into this country by parties returning
from Europe with Mrs. Cassie l. Chad
wick has resulted in the location by
the United States officers Of some $780,.
900 worth of gems and diamonds. The
admission was made yesterday that
the location of the jewelry had been
unearthed, but further than this the
officials refused to discuss the matter
1t is known that there will be no i'm.
mediate seizure of the property. At
the same time, however, it is said that
steps have been taken to see that the
struggled gems are not removed
pending seizure, or what other action
the government sees fit to adopt"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
NAN PATTERSON is DENIED BAIL,
Chorus Girl Weeps Bitterly When She
| .arns Decision.

Learns Decision.
New York, jan. s. Justice Green
baum yesterday afternoon denied Nan
Patterson's application to be released
on bail pending her second trial on
the indictment charging her with the
murder of Caesar Young. 10 was a
fearful blow to Nan Patterson when
she learned that all hope Of her re,
lease on bail was gone. The actress
was almost inconsolable and wept bit.
terly, crying that she did not know
why she was so prosecuted when ev.
erybody knew she was innocent
Later, when she received visit from
her father. an affecting scene took
place. The young woman tried to re.
strain her emotions, but finally threw
her arms about her fathers neck and
burst into tears again. He, too, was
overcome and suddenly collapsed, and
it was necessary to send him home in
a cab.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
smuaa!ed Whisky.

Fargo. N. D., Jan. 81. w. Williams
who was convicted of, smuggling
whisky across the International boun.
Diary line at Portal, has been sent to
the Wells county Jail at Fessenden, to
serve his sentence. Williams formerly
operated a blind pig at Manfred. in
Wells county, and tells proudly how
he licked fourteen swedes on one day
because the crowd came in and, after
drinking, refused to pay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
Crimes and Criminals.

Enraged by jealousy OF, Frank
Dunno, whom he believed to have
alienated his wife's affections, Henry
X. Loomis of Portland, Ore, killed
Dunno and Mrs. Loomis. and then com
mitted suicide.
G. j. Muller, employed by fire ex-
tinguishing concern at Sheboygan,
Wis, was found dead in room at the
Sherman house in Chicago. Morphine
poisoning is supposed to have been the
cause of death.
The bail bond of DR.. Leroy S. Chad
wick for his appearance in criminal
court in Cleveland upon a date to be
fixed later was renewed, with Virgil
p. Kline ais security. The amount of
the bond was reduced from $4,000 to
St, 900.
Rev. DR.. Carlos Martyr, pastor of
the First Reformed church Of Newark,
N. j., has been arrested on charge of
grand larceny in connection with the
tangled affairs of the defunct Abbey
Press, Of which he was at one time
president.
{ For two years William Henry Mack
intosh, a stenographer, has been mas
querading as q woman at Pittsburg.
When he was attending union dance
his identity was discovered and he
was arrested and sentenced to thirty
days in the workhouse.
After delivering an eloquent sermon
that moved Judge Holmes and the
lawyers at Lincoln, Neb., to tears,
"Bishop" Philip Hubert was. sentenced
to six years in the penitentiary. He
was accused OF assaulting 15-year-old
Lillian Harding. and left Lincoln for
Minneapolis, where he was captured.
He Is we'll known in Chicago and Iowa.,
where he has preached several years.
United States secret service officers
at Victoria, B. e.. arrested Louis Och
linger president, and j. n. zimmer.
man. managing director, of the Woos-
ter National bank Of Wooster, Ohio,
charged with eHbezzlement OF funds
amounting to $250,O0O They have
agreed to return to Wooster for trial,
waving extradition. Oehlinger was
formerly United States congressman
from Ohio.
"a George H. Williams, ex-Chief Just
Ice Of Oregon territory, former United
States senator from the State Of Ore
Ti sssii,s a1surnry general IN President
Grants second cabinet, mayor Of Port
land and q man with the snow OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
indicted Tor Murder.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. Murder
in the first degree was the charge I'M
der which Beverly Walker was ar
rafgned IN the court OF Justice
Christy. Il was alleged that he killed
Thomas Bradley in q fight at Marquis.
vile, and that the murder was willful
and q ditated. His bond was
fixed 1t $1,000. Being unable to FUR.
nish this amount he was taken to the
county jail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
'rraln Buried in SNOW.

Winsted. Conn, Jan. s The train
on the Central New England road due
here at 1924 is buried In snow at Co
pake. n. Y. The snow has been falling
steadily for many hours, and the fall
is one Of the heaviest In years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
List Of Casualties.

Fire at Indianola, Miss, destroyed
six buildings, entailing 81 loss Of about
$So. 0aass with about $30. 900 insurance.
The Canadian Carriage company's
plant ut Brockville, Ont, was destroy
ed by IRE. The loss will be about
$500, 900 with insurance about $225,-
000. The IRE started In the oil room,
where 9 lantern was accidentally up
set
Train No. on the Great Northern
Jumped the track near Durham, Mont,
hut beyond 4 shaking up no one was
injured. The cause Of the accident II
not known. but the escape from in,
Jury borders almost on the miracu-
l0us.
Fire consumed the home Of Frank
Noweski, q Polish miner IN Morris
Run, PA, and the entire family Of ten,
except the Oldest son, aged eighteen,
Was either burned to death or smoth.
ered. Their charred remains lie iu
the ruins 81 tie house. !5
Charles Schmidt 81 Cedar Brook,
WIS., Nhile visiting HIS son-in-law ii
Chicago. was accidents ally asphixiated.
After might 81 merriment waxnhine
the Old year out and tho new year ii,
Nj. schmidt rssiired A perfect health,
-Four honrs a.er ~ was found dead.
E ine thsk VA fought for I've hours
at Berlin. destr several
u.s. ~. s. 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

writer In q New York paper says:
a Hall Gaine Is the homelfest man I
ever cav We suspect this is anoth-
ger covert attack upon William Shake.
sspeare BY one OF the Baconians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
"u' STUDENT A CONSUL.

Harold L. Lyon Appointed to Post In
China.
Washington, Jan. 8. Harold l.
Lyon, appointed consul at Chungking
China is a resident Of Minneapolis
and in his application gives his ad,
dress as the University Of Minnesota
He is twenty-five years old. 1t is I'M.
derstood he had the Endorsement OF
President Northrop and others of the
university faculty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

a cat that formerly belonged to
I Gen. Kuroki will be sold at fair at
the Waldorf-Astoria. The fact that
the feline has no tail will not detract
from its value.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
Che news = OF The week
Erem Other Lsns..

Erna. 0ths: LANDS.
Fifteen children were drowned at
Selabings, Moravia, by falling through
the ice on pond on which they were
skating.
The Birmingham, England, Post
hears that Germany is seeking to ar
range German-American treaty sim
liar to the Anglo-American pact.
Intense cold has prevailed for the
past few days in the province of Sile-
STA. Twelve persons were frozen to
death.
Robert Bickerdike, member of the
dominion parliament from the st. Law
renee division, Montreal, and vice
president of the Hochlaga bank, will
at the next session of parliament in.
troduce a bill making it criminal Of
Tense to circulate United States mon
ey of any kind, bills or silver, in Can
ada.
In excavating for the foundations of
the new National theater at Mexico
City, an ancient fountain has been
found, covered with hieroglyphics and
on which are figures Of Indian war
riors, priests, etc. The foundations Of
some ancient buildings Of great size
were also discovered. The fountain
will be placed in the national museum
A great sensation has been caused
in German medical circles by the an
nouncement in Clinische Wochen-
schrift that DR.. Cohn, the celebrated
oculist, has succeeded in curing oph-
thalmia by means of radium. A ra-
dunn crystal weighing one milligram
was incrosed in glass case and pass
ed over the eyes of patient during
a period of from 10 to Is minutes
Three cases are reported as being alb
solutcly cured, and numbers of others
are now under observation II the dis
covery is of as great value as seems.
1t will prove a blessing to the Egyp-
tan government, In which country
ophthalmia is rampant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
THREE MEN KILLED

And Four Others Injured by Train on
the Long Island Road.
New York, Jan. s. Three italian
laborers on the Long Island railroad
We're struck and instantly killed by a
passenger train at Dunton, L. l., yes.
terday, and four others were badly
hurt, one probably fatally. The men
were in gang of snow shovelers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

IS Daniel had called IN handwriting
\ experts 10 help him read what was
& written on the wall. Belshazzar. the
l kline. would still be wondering how
his case was going to turn out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Chicago woman is seeking di-
yorce from 9 man who deserted her
forty years ago. She either has q
very sweet disposition or believes in
taking her time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

It is persistently rumored that there
8 may be 9 change In the style OF even
Ing clothes. Nightshirts and pajamas
are still correct Tor the latter part of
the evening.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Clean Of bald head served as a
signal to stop train near Norris
town, Pa. and saved mans life.
Score one for the hairless brother
hood! VS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

have been many killed or wounded.
Flagship Not Lost.
st. Petersburg, Jan. S.-Reports that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's flagship
the battleship XMAS Souyaroff, has
struck rock and sunk. are un'
founded
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Word comes from Constant inople
that Turkey has arranged to borrow
$l6 .0O0, 900 from foreign financial
! group. The sultan must have Mrs.
Chadwick on his star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

a college professor tells us that the
word for mean is spelled man in
Sanskrft. Evidently the word hasn't
changed 80 much after all.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
STANDARD OIL in FRISCO.

Great Trust Is After City Lighting in
the West
San Francisco, Jan. S.-The Stand.
ard Oil company has entered the light
lug held in this city to the consterna-
ton Of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric company, which has plants
here, but which has been a small fac.
tor in the lighting situation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

The masss cf Atlanta returneA the
call Is the German CONSUL wearing q
frock cont and W Fedora hat. That
ssas right n would have been awful
! had Az gone ~ ! peasjacket and y
beaver.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Baltimore serves notice that those
who who wish to- see its burned district,
Or any considerable part OF 1t, will
have to hurry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
SEVERAL BUILDINGS BURN.

Fond du Lac Block and Other struc.
lures In Flames.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 8.-Fire at
North Fond du Lac yesterday dam.
aged the Babcock block and destroyed
the postoff1ce, the shoe store OF Burt &
stahl, the drug store Of ]. e. Koehnick
I & Co. and two fats. The loss; is $780,.
900; about two-thirds insured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Out IN San Francisco the lawyers
are trying to reduce the expenses Of
litigation. Want to give it a sort of
bargain counter air.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Six thousand tons OF American
chopped apples have beer shipped TO
France in the last few months. APP
pie jacques. we suspect.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Now Is the time for the inventor to
bring to public notice his recipe for
making artificial eggs that can't be
distinguished from the genuine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

God save the young men from sty-
tish womep!" exclaims a New Jersey
preacher. No power less mighty can.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
PENSION FOR THE PRESIDENT
Yearly Salary of $4,000 and Annuity
After Retirement proposed

Washington, Jan. Representative
Maynard Wa.), in a bill introduced
yesterday, proposes to increase the
salary of The president to $4,000 a
year, the vice president to SIS 600, and
to give the president on his retire.
ment from Office an annual salary OF
$4,000 per annum for life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

Like the poor, the man who insists
ON eating thirty quail in thirty days
We have always with us.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

The man who went crazy over wire.
less telegraphy should have tackled
something tangible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12

a Providence church has been
turned into bowling alley, and the
Increase In attendance was marked at
once.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
Dress
BY S. q. DEWRLL
PIERRE. SOUTH DAKOTA.
BY S. n DEWELL

Is Herbert Spencer outgrown?"
asks .s' zine writer. Wen. not by
most Of us.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
SPEAKER AND LIEUTENANT GOV.
ERNoR CLAIM THE RIGHT
TO PRESIDE.
CANVASS VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
COMMITTEE APPOINTED WITH
INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT
ON MONDAY.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 8. = Behind
locked doors and amid scenes of great
confusion and excitement the Colo
RADIO legislature yesterday passed a
resolution creating committee of
fifteen members to canvass the vote
cast for governor at the last election
and submit final report to the legis-
lature not later than o'clock on the
afternoon of next Monday. The COM
mittee is composed of five senators
and ten representatives, the political
division. being twelve Republicans and
three Democrats. 1t organized yester-
day afternoon by the election of SEN
ator Arthur Corn of Colorado Springs
as chairman, and will commence the
taking of evidence today.
The trouble began at the first ses-
sion of the joint legislature and lasted
until its close. 1t was understood
there would be conflict over the re-
spective rights of Speaker Dickson
and Lieut.. Gov. Haggott to preside
over the joint session. The speaker
based his opinion of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
General.

General.
Theodore Thomas, the noted orches-
/ ira leader, died of pneumonia at his
residence in Chicago. He was sew
enty years old
Fire in Chicago completely destroy.
4 ed the repair barns of the Chicago
Union Traction company at Fortieth
and Western avenue, entailing loss
of s150,o0O.
William l.. Douglas, the shoeman
who headed the Massachusetts Dem
ocratic ticket and landed in the gov,
ernor's chair, sent his first message to
the assembly.
It is generally reported in financial
circles that President j. A. Cassett OF
the Pennsylvania railroad will shortly
be elected a director of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
road company.
ut is husbands right to punish
a stubborn wife," said r. A. Barten-
sceld when fined for wife.beating by
Judge BrindIey of La Crosse. The man
| swore he would procure a divorce i'm.
mediately.
4 At a special meeting in Corinth, N.
Y, stockholders of the International
| Paper company ratified the recently
proposed issue of $4,000, 900 consoli-
dated mortgage per cent thirty-year
convertible gold bonds.
Habeas corpus proceedings were be-
gun in the supreme court at Phoenix,
Ariz. on behalf of the New York
Founding association, which seeks
possession of about one hundred chill
dren brought from New York to Arl,
IONA by the association.
The Cincinnati chamber Of com
merce has given William H. Taft, sec
| rotary Of war. the rare honor of an
unanimous election by its board OF
directors as an honorary life member
I this KIND
was the election years ago Ut Senator
Pendleton to the same membership
AS a New Years gift to the trustees
of the Maryland institute, which was
destroyed by fire last February, An
drew Carnegie wired the authorities
that he will respond to their appeal
for aid by furnishing $685., 700 for the
building fund, thus doubling the pres
ent assets OF the institute. The city
Of Baltimore has agreed to furnish a
site for the building
| Gov. Beckham OF Kentucky issued a
/ proclamation converting the general
| assembly In extraordinary session on
/ Thursday. Jan. IL, for the purpose OF
organizing and providing another site
in the city Of Frankfort, or contiguous
thereto, for the proposed million-d dol
lar capitol building. Under the proc-
lamation no other matters can be CON
1 sidered at the extra session.
IA fee for 5000, 900 for James Smith
Jr., for acting as receiver for the
4 United States Shipbuilding company
was asked Of Judge Lanning ii the
i United States district court at New.
ark, M. j. Counsel for Mr.. Smith de.
/ clared that the Tee would not be out
OF proportion to the service rendered
BY Mr.. Smith. Counsel for the Shell
4 don reorganization committee opposed
the application ana said that the sum
demanded was exorbitant.
Oversight.
i Customer You know chat coat I
bought ~ you? We'll, when Il buttoned
1 1t the first time 1t split down the back
Clothing Dealer Ind eed? 1t must
be- then, that the buttons were sewed
- - 49,, 81 - 4 Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
overrides a Statute

when the two are in conflict When
the lieutenant governor mounted the
rostrum Speaker Dickson was stand
ing in front Of the center Of his desk
and did not move. The lieutenant
governor advanced, the two men
smiled, bowed, shook hands and then
stood gazing into each others eyes
Neither made a move and their fea-
lures hardened as they realized the
situation. Together they turned to
face the assembly, the speaker behind
the center of the desk. the lieutenant
governor at his left hand Gently c5Si
ing up to the speaker Lieut.. Gov
Haggott gave him gentle lunch
with his elbow as il to move him
along. The speaker was immovable.
The gentle bunch" was repeated an0
still the speaker held his ground and
brought down his gavel with a thump
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
Then Came Confusion.

"The clerk of the house will call the
roll" he said.
Bang, went the gavel Of the lieuten-
ant governor. He is the more power
full man physically, and every time he
brought his black gavel down the
pitcher. Of ice, water which was on the
speakers desk shook and the tumblers
jumped and jingled.
Clerk Harper of the house and Sec
rotary Farwen of the senate began to
call their respective rolls, while
great confusion arose In the house.
The contest between the two pre-
siding officers continued for some time
amid a confusion Of motions to ad-
journ and raising OF points of order
The lieutenant governor finally de-
clared motion to adjourn carried
and left the chamber, but only few
senators followed MIN. The doors
were then locked and the joint SEES
sion continued with the speaker in the
chair. After the resolution calling for
the appointment of q committee to
canvass the vote for governor had
been passed the joint session adj
journed. x.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
His Right to Preside

upon a section of the state constitu-
ton which says that Immediately
upon the organization of the house
the speaker shall open and publish the
election returns in the presence of a
majority of both branches of the legis-
lature.
Lieut.. Gov. Haggott construed his
right to direct the proceedings upon
a statute which declares that ia con-
Quoting any contested election the gen.
eral assembly shall convene in joint
session and that the president of the
senate shall preside unless he is the
contestee.
Legal advice was given to each gen
tleman that his position was correct
Lieut.. Gov. Haggott was assured that
the wording Of the section amply COW
cred the case. Speaker Dickson was
advised that the occasion was not Of
ficially known to be contest and that
a provision OF the state constitution
always
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12


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