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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-10
THE SCHEME
WAS CLEVER
STORY OF HOW FITCH AND FEHR
GOT A CHARTER UNDER
FALSE PRETENsE.
sHREWp MANIPULATION OF A
CHECK FOR $4,000 AND
WHAT HAS COME or 1T.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July TO-
The federal grand jury for the Dis
triet OF Columbia has indicted orren
C. staples. the well known hotel pro-
prietor; John L. Fehr, Attorney Ira.
cey L. Jetfords. and Elisha H. Fitch,
for conspiracy against the United
States. The Indictment charges the
four men with both common law CON
spiracy to cheat and defraud.. and
statutory conspiracy for violation OF
section $40 OF the Revised Statutes
OF the United States.
Staples. Fehr. Jetfords and Fitch
were the moving spirits In the organi.
zation and operation of concern
known as the Interstate Live Stock
and Insurance Company. This com
pany was Incorporated under the
laws Of the District of Columbia last
October, and the methods pursued by
the alleged conspirators in securing
the charter from the commissioner
OF insurance Is the ground upon which
the indictment Is based.
| In substance, the charges against
the men are that In October, 1904,
they or some of them, appeared be-
fore the commissioner OF insurance
for the purpose Of securing a char.
ter foy the Interstate Live Stock and
Insurance Company. Elisha H. Fitch
was president of this concern and
John L. Fehr was secretary and
treasurer. Attorney Tracey L JEFF
fords was counsel. and Col. orren G.
Staples was the principal fnancier
behind the project.
Under the laws governing the issu-
ance of charters to organizations, at
least those similar to the concern in
question, 1t is necessary that they
show reserve fund OF 100000 or
more.
On October s. 1904. John L. Fehr,
as treasurer of the company, present
ed himself before Thomas E. Drake,
commissioner of insurance, and sub.
mltted a certificate of deposit on the
Washington Savings Bank, of which
Staples is president. for 100000
This being satisfactory. Commission.
er Drake granted the charter, and
the Interstate Live Stock and Insur
ance Company became corporation
under the laws of the District of Co
lumbia.
After the company had been incor
porated 1t was discovered that Meth.
er Staples nor the Interstate Live
Stock and Insurance Company had
on deposit in the Washington Savings
Bank, of which Staples is president
for 100000. 1t is alleged that Mr.
Staples at first requested his bank to
issue him the certificate OF deposit,
which was denied him. On October
s. 1904. he drew a check on the Co
lumbia National Bank for 100000
and deposited this in the Washing
ton Savings Bank. He secured the
certificate of deposit in Fehr's name
as treasurer. Fehr made a copy OF
this certificate, went Immediately tic
Commissioner brakes office and pre-
sented II. After beine granted the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned administrator of
the estate of ]. R. Snider, deceased,
hereby gives notice to all parties hold.
ing claims against or owing the said
estate to present the same, properly
authenticated, to me for adjudication.
FRANK T. SNYDER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-10

One large Golden Oak, Glass lined,
perfectly rust and germ proof. Just the
thing for those who want room and ele-
gance combined.
Price was $50, now $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-10

ME- corr.gan-How much dye
charge fer pullin' teet?
DentistWith gas, one dollar.
Mr., corrigan-An' how much wild
electric loight9-Fuck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

and under cover of a heavy artillery
fire succeeded in driving the Japan.
csc from a position in the outskirts Of
!Sandiapu. simultaneously the Rus
slams attacked and captured rail-
road bridge on the japanese center.
Much more serious is the japanese
move against the Russian left wing
which threatens, unless quickly
checked, to oblige Gen. Kuropatkin
to abandon the position on the Hun
river which he has occupied and for
titled during the winter. There is
no confirmation of the report that
Kuropatkin has notified the Emperor
that retreat northward has become
imperative.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
DAVIS AND RICKETTS,
Not Reinstated as Members
of the Police Force.

The City Council held a meeting
Tuesday night to investigate the
cause leading to the suspension of
officers M. w. Davis and j. E.
Ricketts,, for failing to attend the
fire in the Phoenix building on the
night of Feb. 6. They stated that
they were in the vicinity of Hotel
Latham when the alarm was given
and when they went to headquarters
at II O'Clock to register off, they
learned of the fire and were told
that it was about out. They were
suspended by Mayor Henry for fail
ing to go to the scene of the fire.
The Council took vote and failed to
reinstate them, which left their
places vacant. Former officer w.
H. Nixon and Mr.. Crit Anderson
were elected to the vacancies. The
latter, who is in the employ of L..
H. Mckee, declined to accept and
another man will be chosen Friday
night, at the regular monthly meet
inc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

in the penitentiary. There were
two indictments against Gladdish
and the other one was filed away.
On motion Of the Commonwealth
the Indictment against Polly Jack
son, COL; charged with house break
ing, was dismissed. She was con-
victed at a former term and given
one year in the penitentiary, but was
granted a new trial. The Jackson
woman is about seventy-five years.
old and has been i'll for some time
with little chance Of recovery. Sam
Wallace, charged with completely in
the crime, was acquitted by a jury
Tuesday. Another woman was con-
victed last September and is now
serving a three years sentence at
Frankfort.
Nineteen misdemeanOr cases were
called and continued until the June
term, for various reasons.
On motion of the Commonwealth
four misdemeanor cases were dis
missed.
The case of George Griffin, charged
with murder, was called yesterday
morning and passed, but will likely
be tried this week. Some other mi
nor cases wore disposed of yester-
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Convicted of Burglary and
Given Two Years
Yesterday.
10 CASES CANTINUED.
Griffin Murder Case Called
and May be Tried This
Week.

The petit jurors to serve during
the present term of Circuit Court
were selected Tuesday. The list fol
lows: w. G. Fuqua, Will Marques,
Ed Cook, T. d. Gray, William Dol
Inns, j. G. Hord, Joe Turner. WILDER
Woodburn, j. w. Bryan, Ed Forbes,
r. C. Chiffon, Buckner Leavell, H.
E. King, Robert Adcock, r. w.
Vaughan, j. M. Miles, Boone Fuller,
j. C. Buckner, Perry Knight. F. H.
Renshaw, Lee Witty, Jordan Barker,
A. C. Brent and Major Brown, The
three last are colored.
The case of Ed Gladdish, COL,
charged with burglary, was taken
up Tuesday. The jury returned a
verdict Of guilty and fixed his pun
ishment at two years at hard labor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

quarters of the inaugural Committee
was a busy scene and Chairman
Wilson and Secretary Hitchcock
greeted host of visitors and con-
fered with their corps of committee
assistants.
One of the first arrivals today was
a band of Sioux Indians, who told
the committee that they were
anxious to participate in the parade
in their native regalia. Gen. Wilson
referred them to the Committee on
Indian Affairs. They cannot be as
signed places in the procession, but
may be given some outside honorary
duties in connection with the in
augural ceremonies. The Indian
representation in the parade will
consist of the delegation of half a
dozen famous warrior chiefs, recent
ly announced, and a cadet battalion
of 300 of the Indians from the Car
Isle Indian School at Carlisle, Pa.
The Governors of fourteen States
are expected to participate in the
parade.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
FRED R. DRYER
Elected Tobacco Inspector
On goth Ballot.

The commission organized from
the Tobacco Board of Trade, consist
ing of Chairman Dabney, four buy
ers and four warehousemen, met
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
after an hour and a half of balloting
elected Fred r. Dryer on the 10Th
ballot, to succeed f. M. Byars, de-
ceased, as Inspector.
There were many candidates and
the votes were badly scattered, but
there was a gradual tendency to-
wards Dryer, who won out after the
complimentary votes had all been
cast.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
CANNING FACTORY.
May Be Lost After All IN
less More Stock is Taken.

The raising of funds for the can
ming factory is proceeding slowly
and it is necessary for more activity
to be displayed if the movement is
to be a success. This is the last
week Mr.. r. E. Sturgis will remain
here to work up the matter and
those who are hesitating TO take
stock should make up their minds
quickly. This chance should not be
allowed to go by.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
THE ATHENAEUM.
Two Good Papers For To-
nights Meeting.

The March meeting of the Athe-
naeum will be held at Hotel Latham
this evening at 1880 o'clock. Two
papers are on the program. viz:
THE Duel" Mr.. Ira L. Smith.
~The Masquerader Reviewed. .
Mr.. John Sites.
The Program for the May meeting,
the open session. will be announced.
There are three applications foI
membership.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
FOR OIL REFINERY
Will Offer Bond Is
sue and Select Site This
Week.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 27.-Bonds for
the state oil refinery will be issued
within ten days. AS soon as they
are sold work on the refinery will be
begun. Convict labor and convict
made brick will be used in the build
ing. The house to-day passed the
anti-gas pumping bill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
KUROPATKIN
MAY RETREAT
ONCE MORE.
Battle Raging and RumOr
That Russians are Hard
Pressed.
JAPS ARE ADVANCING.
Russian Left Wing Seriously
Threatened by Gen.
Kuroki.

A great battle is raging on the
Russian front.
Fighting on large scale is in
Progress in Manchuria. Gen Kuro-
patkin, after meeting the initiative
of the Japanese in the eastern part
of the Shakhe valley, assumed the
aggressive in the western portion
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Arrangements About Com
pleted For the Public
Exercises.
THE PARADE THE EVENT
Delegation of Sioux Indians
Not Allowed to March in
Their War Paint.

Washington, March With the
great bulk of the arrangements for
the inauguration of President Roose-
welt on March A completed the work
to-day narrowed down to winding
up the final details. The head
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
PRESIDENT TAKES a HAND.
Forhids Employees Assisting Those
Taking Examinations.

Forhids Employees Assisting These
Taking Examinations.
The president has. through the state
department, published an order OF con-
sequence to every employe in the civil
service. No explanation Of the under.
lying reason for its issuance Is given.
The order is as follows;
mo ofscer or employee Of the govern
ment shall. directly or indirectly, in.
struct or be concerned In any manner
in the instruction Of any person or
classes OF persons with q view to their
special preparation for the examina-
ton Of the United States civil service
commission. The fact that any Of
icer or employe is found SO engaged
shall be considered sufficient cause
for his removal from the service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
October 16, 1905"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
OREGON ITEMS.

The glory % Industrial achievement
thai has been supreme ~ the Dream
.Clty~ ~ Tho Lowia and CLARK exposi.
tion four and = half manlha. came TO
an end Mhcn tho turnktilea wcgo lock.
81 Tor the last time II ! O'Clock sun
day morning having recorded an at
tendance Tor the last day os $500 and
Tor the entire oApoaitiun 25f5. sos.
Monday the work % Wrecking the i'm.
mouae exhibit palaces and state build
inGh commenced and IN few montns
al that wili remain of the exposition
Wlli BE- > memory Of ita SUCCESSIVE.
cess as eHposlgiona 60. for President
Goode has made public announcement
that stockholders will receive q divt-
dsnd Of from 80 to 80 per cent on their
stock, q record said 20 excel any expo.
aigion ~ Ike character ever heid Ia the
world
verdict ~ not guilty was returned
by the Portland jury in the case 81
Louis FeF7aria. charged with the muir.
der 81 carlo uonAndo. ferrsria claim.
cd TO have KILLED nonando In defense
% hig sisters honor.
john Newton williamson. congress
man from Oregon Tor the Second dis.
trlct. vas sentenced in the United
States court 20 serve 10 months i'm.
prtnonment and pay . ane of $500.
lie was lpcinrcd by the court for fail.
ure 10 set y good example 10 others be.
cause uf his exalted position. Marion
nlERa. cx,united states commission.
~. was Jared by the court with 3 sim
liar deFslictiou Of duty and given an
equal penalty. but In the case u Dr.
Van Gesnor. convicted Of being . fOl.
lnw cnnHpirator To subnTn perjury. on
account Of his age and feeble health
the term Of Imprisonment was cut in
two and the enc doubled. Appeals are
pending and stay Of execution was
made pending a further order Of the
court.
~ willoughby. a merchant Of Pom.
eroy. wash. committed suicide al Port,
land by inhaling gas. II appears that
he had been robbed on an o, Il. q NJ
train. but how much was taken from
him is not known.
District Attorney Francis j. Heney
accompanied by his secretary, has
left for Tucson, AriE., where he goes
10 argue = civil suit. From there he
will retnrn 10 San Francisco. and then
go to Washington. d. c. During his
absence the land fraud cases which be
has been prosecuting with such vigor
viii be al q standstill. lie win return
20 Portland late in November.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
snIolde kllla Erlend.

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct. 17.-william
Vogel. a baker. after a night OF dissi-
patton, returned 60 his lodgings, at the
National Bakers home, and determin-
ed TO commit suicide By mistake he
went 70 the room Of n friend. Gotlieh
Burkhardt, but evidently did not no.
tice Burhhardt asleep in the bed. Vogel
turned on the gas and lay down. En-
ployas Of the home. noticing the odof
OF gas in the halls. broke into the room
and there found both vogel and Burk
harit dead.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
Bid Travel Iealllar or

"A heavy falling or In bird travel
is noticeable OF lats, = said lkra- Louise
schulz Onion depot matrOn, this morn
ing. Il am trying 10 reason out TIE
cause ef IT.
Bird travslF' asked TIE one adj
dressed Birds migrate by wing and
not on railroad tickets. what do you
meanYs
'-Ths birds did not pay fare. but
they travelled by rail extensively, Just
the uama," ne mAtron replied AT
one time nearly every woman that
boarded Or disembarked iron q ran
road train carried IN addition DO three
grips two o. thrss cages Ct parrots
o. oanariaa. No woman esamad to
think OF travelling without q bird care
or two. Now a bird eaRs Il seldom
sean Good sense. probably. hAR ban
isAed the birds 10 me care q ne
ho1sekeeper or 70 the boarding aviary
while their mistress tEavelA Kansas
City star.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
RED FLAGS WAVED
GREAT CROWDS GATHERED LAST
SUNDAY IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Were Driven Away by cOssaeks With
out RssoFslng to Much Fores-LarGs
Forces Of Troops Held In Readiness
Pistol Shot Caused Panic at Fun
sraI-MOurnsrs Driven Away.

st. Petersburg. Oct. is.-Red nAg
demonstrations in the Nevshy Pros
pect Sunday afternoon drew out Inn.
msnse crowds. Of spectators but q
squadron Of gendarmes and CossAeks
drove the demonstrators away without
resoFting 10 force.
large forces of troops were held 10
readiness Ia the eOurtyards u the bar
racks and IN the squares in various
parts % tbs city 10 deal with any dis
orders.
From the NeYsky Prospect q hand Of
students and wuFkmen carrying red
flags and chanting revolutionary
songs. marched across tbs HTer and
began an open air meeting In the
squares In front Of the university.
while the speeches we're In progress
the police again charged and dispersed
the crowds.
The body Of the late Prince Trop'
belakOy was conveyed 10 tho NoeholAl
station for removal 10 Moscow. A vast
multitude and Populations Of students
followed tbs c0rtegs. When the pro
eessiOn was nearing the station .
squadron u gendArmaa appeared and
81 the same moment = revolver 6hoi
rang out in the er0wd. causing :
panie The EeadarmeE drew thelE
swords and charged and dlspsrued the
crowd u m0aFu6Es and spectators. Whc
departed quietly in all directions.
The stuaenta are a1Asparated 0Vss
tho attacks BY the police.
The serious tsatpFa u The situation
IL that ssrsk0 of printers has beeu
declared Ga political grounds. Which Il
to last fnr . period u three days. bot
II mag b. eonginnea logger in case q.
fvpsvasiSa measures or arrests
The employees o. several factories
are roady 10 folloW tho lead - ths
printers. and lhe authorities arc fuliy
alive TO tbs danger that the strike mag
Dvcumg q Eoaeral uhe.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
mlnlNo NorEa.

Within \ few days another diamond
drili viii be In operation ~ Kendall.
Mont. Tho BuilaFd Extension com.
pAnJ this weok moved the machinery
TO the ground and tho drill IL nov sot
up.
RosalAnd. y Cit IL announced that
the La RDl No. has obtained tho coz.
sent % the management of the La Rot
Mining company To extend the cross.
cut from the 1900 foot level of the 10
Roi into ghO Josie ground TO prospect
the Josie n that depth.
August Paulson aud II II. Motat Of
Wallace. Al Page Of wardner and l..
". steadman Of Murray have been ap.
pointed by Governor 0oodinE 40 dele.
gates to represent Idaho at the Amer
lean Mining congress At Fl Paao. Tex,
November IA.
Mr.. Armstrong II working on a plan
10 erect q concentration In the Bound
airy. u. G.. district, TO handle ores from
low grade properties. He says he now
has assurances of 900 tons per day
from a dozen or Is different proper
ties. and that he will shortly build .
100 ton concentration that can readily
be enlarged.
II IN practically assured that the
Federal Mining 4 Smelling company
will purchase the Morning mine Al
Mulian. Idaho, from Peter Larson and
Thomas L. ureenough before the eHpi
ration OF the option this month. Al
100000 mining men believe the pur
chase Of the Morning will prove the
best investment made by the Fedora
company In the Occur d'Alenes.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
Ia. cARNEoIE,s I'LL scAooL
Enterprise Costing Millions Opened Its
poQra Monday.


Ptttsburg. Oct. 1e.-When the Car
negie School Of Technology opened for
business Monday there was launched
an educational enterprise which the
great steel magnate proposes shall be
ultimately the greatest d It's kind in
the world. over 1000 young men and
women from every part Of the globe
made application as students.
Only one Of the great group Of build
iDgs planned has been completed and
the total expenditures 70 date aggre-
gate 5000. 900. Mr.. Carnegie agreed
10 give 100000 for buildings alone
and al much more as may be needed.
One third Of the applicants were re-
Iected because they could neither read
nor write. Many expected Mr.. Carne-
gle 70 pay railroad fare and expenses
for the school year. After the sitting
process there were left l723 eligibles.
but because Of limited accommoda-
tons only 100 were accepted.
49, THE tuition win be $40. Mr.. Carnegie
ming on this nominal sum because
tiid not wish the students TO feel
IL were attending q charity institn-
" All books, tools and material
A. BE- furnished free.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
IDAHO MEws.

The district court at Rathdrum viii
open October 81.
Monday morning the First Bank OF
Troy opened It's doors for business.
Monday morning the lewiston
Charleston Interstate fair opened for
one week.
The car shortage in the Lewiston
country Is becoming more oppressive
than In former years and ia holding
the price OF grain in the Clearwater
country below the Lewiston market.
There are at the present time ~
men. in charge OF II. d. Carpenter. en-
gagged in surveying the line between
Idaho and Montana. which work they
expect 70 have completed by the mid
die OF the present month.
Nike MCGOWAN, q resident OF
Wardner for many years. IL dead.
lie was between 90 and 70 years old.
lie vas . pioneer ia the Black Hills.
coming from there 20 the Occur d'Al'
snes. Nothing is known o. bis Fela'
lives.
Burglars entered the home Of J. N.
Pierce al Lewiston and stole $3.50
worth Of clothing. silverwAre and 9th.
sF articles. Just one geek ago Mr..
Pieroe's home caught ore and. Whilf,
IL was not q total loss ha sutfere
heavily.
Governor G0oding has order
Executive Commissioner MeBridetF~A'
charge of the Portland eTponitione {
dispose ~ the Idaho building 10 b.
beat advantage and 10 prepare The
exhibits which can be preserved lief
Shipm"ht 70 BOISE Zen
An nnWrittsn law prevents the ia :,
Rnes1 living in TIE Occur d'Aienes.
Chinese are absolutely prohibited and
the unwEilten Law IL construed 20 also
apply To the japanese. Members o.
both nationAiities are aware OF the
understanding among the Occur
d'Aiene residents and give the dis
trict a vide berth.
The sale u town lots a. Rupert and
HeybuFn. which was 10 take place
next month. viii probably be post
Poned until next spring The postpone.
meat was recommended by Governor
Goodlnk aud has the approval Of the
reclamation service. Secretary Hitch
cock Il expected 10 act fAyorably upon
The request within The neIt few days.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21
WEEK or AWFUL GRIMES.
Twsnty.slS HomIeIdes Recorded in
Mississippi.

Mobile. Ala. Oct 16,--During the
week just closed there have been 26
homicides in Mississippi, which equals
the worst weekly record OF the year.
sunnower county gets the credit for
six Of these killings within period
Of two days: Kinds county has three,
one OF ius,ifiable nature; Simpson
county has two, and the remainder are
scattered over the state,
Mississippis criminal record this
year has been horrible to contemplate
It exceeds by far any record Of pre-
vious years or In the days Of recon
struction. In some counties, especial
~ where there is large negro popula
ton, human life 10 so cheap that men
are murdered on public roads and high
ways without fear OF tho future.