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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
AWSON'S FIIN
BE
THE "FRENzIEp FlAANcIERe s6Ys HE .
LAR he HAS IN THE WoRLn ~ 5TE NF
POOL NOW UNDER STANDARD
RlFIc FIRE.
IF HE FAILS HE WILL HAVE 10 START OVER {
OTHER RESOURCE THAN HIS PEa tiE
IN HIS ANNOUNCEMENT
TO-DAY

lin which event III sqin lel
fan back upon npaias
money, To NE batle
IN view 6l8ti crlli6 ll ca
ls no wonder hal nlaly
turned towar lI t hd
stock exchange fhs
tations in Anal inaled Com
Slightly favorable 70 sNsqe
showed . decline d nearly aat
from the 1VQs II WHICH llie
closed last 6lsh IuElles d9p
ss followed and then at9ae
again. going UP Il frietioas
10: 40, 1t Fsached d one Hu1d
dropping back almus Innsa
9sS.
The decline was prQl9a X she
Of Lawsons bold iIotif ispase1
his statment and the silb
was undoubtedly due pppe
tended by LaEson,s ios
II the predictions q ocaliea
Standard OH CLIQUE n q
Lawson's hnlsh Ii thinE
future. Theyas yienl thRt ine
metal would 80 q snl cen a
that Amalganated sEoe 8uai ~
ITO before Nov daa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
MRS. TAGCART
HAS FLED WITH HER CHILDREN
AND is NOW IN CONTEMPT
OF COURT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec, 15.-Cap-
tain Taggart cannot grasp the fact
that his wife has fed from Wooster
with their two children. He said:
"T cannot believe. If she has, l
shall make an attempt to secure them.
| shall insist upon the rights which
Judge Eason granted me in the trial
Of the divorce case at Wooster. The
whole matter is in the hands of my at
torney, Mr.. Wertz, and he will un.
doubtedly go after the children If they
are missing"
Ed. S. Wertz, of Canton, Captain
Taggart's legal counsel, arrived in Co
lumbus to confer with his client.
Mrs. Taggart has fed with the
children" said Mr.. Wertz, "and she is
now in contempt of court, When we
get ready to go after the children,
however, we will nave no trouble in
locating them and securing their re-
turn"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
mrs. SHUIhANS TESTI-
nONY VERY DAMAGING
prNcE oF MRS. PEYToNs NEIeHBoR MADE THE SPECTATORS
sr JP AND LISTEN YESTERDAY EVENNe-sHE DID NOT DE-
Nv HAVING BEEN APPROACHED WITH REGARD TO
HER TESTIMONY
sAys MRs pEY7oN TOLD HER THAT SHE WAS GOING TO
GER SOMETHING TO PUT JAKE AWAY WITH
WAS AWAY FROM HOME ON SATURDAY BE-
FORE HIS DEATH

"She told me that she had prepared
the coffee herself and left 1t on table
! downstairs and had sent her little sis
ter down for It," said the witness
On crossexamination he was very pos.
tive that she had told him this and
would not waver from it. He also said
that his half-sister was present when
Mrs. Peyton sa!d this.
John Peyton told of show Jake had
organized in which he, Jake, was do
ing a speciality with his wife. She
would stand in front OF board and he,
Jake, would throw knives at her from
distance, sticking the keen-edged
weapons all around her form.
Peyton died at 1:45 Monday morn.
ing. The prosecution was aware of the
fact that Mrs. Peyton had been out Of
town on the previous Saturday and
Mr.. Lowe asked Mrs. Shuman II she
knew Of this. Her answer was yes.
Said she wasn't sure what train she
left on but thought she returned about
s O'Clock the same night
Ibid you have any conversation rel
ative to that trip just before she left?
asked Mr.. Lowe.
did not" came the answer.
"Do you know where she went?"
II do not"
Then came another suggestion fror!
Mr.. Lowe, that the witness was con-
cealing Information and it had the
proper result.
"Well she said before she left that
when she cane back from her trip
she would get rid of her husband"
"Did you have any further talks
along this line at that time or later?"
1 After along pause Mrs. shuman said
that on, Sunday evening, few hours
before Peyton's death she heard Mrs
Peyton say, "If that dose don't fix him
1 will give him one that will"
Have you told all she said about
going away Saturday." was the next
question.
II have" was the answer.
When asked what other conversa
tions she had had with Mrs. Peyton
relative 10 her husband previous to his
DEATH she related one Instance that
showed Mrs. Peyton's preferment fM
Wright.
"One Gay Mrs. Peyton. knowing
was widow woman, asked me why |
didn't ge5 a man. l. told her because
didn't want one.
"Then | SAID to her, You might let
ne have one Of yours
"'You can't have one, and the 9TH
er the Devil wouldn't have was Mrs
Peytons reply"
According to Mrs. Shuman, Mrs. Pey-
ton didn' say whom she was going t."
fix when she returned.
Did Mrs. Peyton say on Saturday
that size was going away to get some
thing to put Jake away with?" asked
Mr.. Lowe.
yes" came the answer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
TWO OLD PEOPLE
WE'RE. SHOT LAST NIGHT WHILE
ENTREATING A SON TO RE-
TURN HOME.

NOLAN, W. Va, Dec. 15.-Benja-
min Endicott was, sbpt and instantly
killed, and his wife was seriously in
jured last night by Freq and Howard
Trippett and another young man
whose name is unknown. A son Of
Endicott was Intoxicated and was
with the Trlppetts and their compan'
ion. The elder Endicott with wife.
went to search for the son. When he
was found they began pleading with
his to return home. He refused, and
as they started walking away, the
Trippetts and their pal opened fire
on the aged couple. The Trlppetts
have fled to kentucky and a posse
has gone in pursuit Threats Of vio'
lence are made,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
IT'S A TIE,
YGU ARE ALL
LIARS, SAYS He
MuLTI.MURDERER WOULDN'T BE-
LIEvE COURT HAD DECIDED
AGAINST HIM.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-"Its a lie, you
are all liars" cried Johann Hoch to.
day when informed that the Supreme
Court had reaflrmed his death SEN
tence fixing the date February %. 81
saw my attorney yesterday and he
told me the Supreme Court would take
no action before the 18th. don't be-
lieve 1t has handed down its decision.
He continued finally when again told
that the date for his execution had
been set the condemned murderer
bowed his head against the bars in
the door OF his cell.
well it's all right" he said. There
Is nothing more to do. l have nothing
to say"
Then Hoch turned towards Mrs.
Flscher-Hoch, the woman who more
than a year ago gave evidence that
will send him 10 the gallows. The man
Of many wives leaned against the cell
door and burst into tears.
Mrs. FischerHoch broke down.
Never mind" said Hoch. There is
higher court. I shall take my case
there"
Unless Governor Dencen or the
Board of Pardons interferes, Hoch
must go to the gallows.
Twice before the date for his exc.
cution had been set and each time a
reprieve, granted his attorneys further
time for the effort to save his life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
To.Day's Proceedings.

Mrs. Kate Shuman was recalled at
the opening of court this morning and
questioned again by Mr.. Ogden regard.
ing the conversations she had with the
prisoner a day or so previous to the
death Of Peyton.
Her testimony was repetition OF
what she told Thursday afternoon. She
was very independent and was ques.
toned about being approached. Stated
that Attorney T. N. Parks had talked
to her at the restaurant where she
was employed a; Warrington some
time ago.
One thing was brought out and that
was that her testimony at the coroner's
inquest differs somewhat from what
she is telling now. She was very pos
tive when cross-examined by Mr.
Lowe that the conversation in which
Mrs. Peyton said she was going away
to get something to '"flx him" occurred
before Mrs. Peyton departed.
]. W. Nay was next called. He re.
lated being on the railroad platform, on
Saturday with Peyton and Peyton said
to him that he had trouble at home
and was going to his people in Ohio
Sunday night.
A week before Peyton died Mrs. Pey.
ton talked to him on the same platform
and told him that if she didn't get
away with Jake one way she would an
other.
He was asked about being approach.
ed by any one in regard to his evl.
dence. Said that Frank Wright had
come to him and talked pretty rough.
Wanted him to swear certain things in
Mrs. Peyton's favor.
Attorney Parks hurrledly interposed
at this point, ''Now know exactly
what Wright said to him and I'll tell
It," but tie court paid no attention to
this declaration and ordered Wright
brought in. He instructed Deputy
Continued on Fourth PaeO.)
q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
EXPENSIV
WILL COST THE
COMPANY sIseiuo osbI
FAIRM0

TO the ulilitlated re pe1
billing a largesttgactio tnsg
very important but Il Il
sldered a good medium 81 sds
shows, SO much money andlabo
not be expended to we ths tloa
the proper Slowing.
For example, take TIC oaics
in which Frank peshon Wlll4p1
the Grand Opera House 81
December 22ds The paper io
traction consulting of lithogIAnh
cards. window cardsSbanIeIs
booklets, large paper ana oil
for the amount ussdin tiiis cit
at the printers about 100 ana
was stated at the time 81
tho old planning mill a Which,
Gated the bill room, ~ 81 slie
this attracHonhad been
was burned up, renuirin iu
order for Faitmontl maxim
Ibill this attraetion alone
which does not Include the
or the labor required pni 81 ie
boards. Addtoihis ne neFl
other methods of ad5 5tisin
net pretty clos 5000
expensive to Bill q iat sod
- J,,ty,i 1, y, ~ 1i ~ Ii 43 itli rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
$25.oC0 LOSS.
Engehart WooIen Mills Near Terra
Alta Destroyed BY Fire To-Day.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 15.-The
extensive plant of the Englehart Wool.
en- Mills Company, near Terra Alta,
West Virginia, burned to-day, causing
a loss exceeding $25,OOO and throwing
fifty people out of employment. The
fire originated in the Picker Depart
ment. Insurance very small. a'
William Gollday, while oiling ma.
chinery at the extract works, Rio.
West Virginia, to-day, fell into a tank
Of scaldIng hot extract from which dye
preparations are made and was boiled
tc death. Golllday was 80 years Of age
and recently married,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
MILES
OF RAILROADS
IN PHILIPPINES
THE FIRST PRACTICAL STEPS FOR
EXTENSIVE SYSTEM WERE
TAKEN TO-DAY.
BIDS WERE OPENED AT NINE
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING AT
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-The
first practical step toward Inaugurating
modern and thoroughly equipped rail-
road system in the Philippines was
taken to-day when bids for the various
concessionary grants were opened at
the War Department in the Office OF
Colonel Clarence Edwards, chief of the
Bureau Of Insular Affairs. Among
those present was Governor Genera
Wright Of the Philippines, The pro-
posed system contemplated II lines,
aggregating 1920 miles in length.
Standard gauge of four feet 81 inches
will be required. Steam will be the
general motor power. The Philippine
government Is to receive. for the first
thirty years, one-half Of one per cent.
Of the gross earnings, for the next fifty
years y per cent, and thereafter such
amount as shall be fixed by the gov
ernment. In the specifications the va
rious lines are numbered as follows:
"One to four lines in LuzOn, north Of
Manila, COO miles; No. s, Manila to
Bantangas, 1870 miles; six, Southeast
ern Luzon, 100 miles; No. 7, Island of
Panay, one hundred miles; No. s,
Island of Negroes, one hundred miles:
No. 9, Island of Cebu, 95 miles: No. 10,
Island Of Leyte, 55 miles; No. II.
Island Of Samar so miles.
The bids we're opened at nine o'clock
this morning. There were three bid
ders Of which that of ]. G, Speyer &
Company, Of New York, is considered
the most important. This concern Of
fers to constructt 425 miles Of railroad
in Luzon, in connection with the ex'
isting properties of the Manila and
Dagupan railroad company, an English
concern whose concession expires in
eight years. 1t agrees to do the work
without any government guarantee. It
this offer is accepted, it would mean
eventually the operation Of about 6S3
miles Of road in Luzon under one man.
agement.
Another bid was made by Kean, Van
courtland & Company, J. G. White &
Company and Charles M. Swift & Com
pany, associated with Cornelius Van
derbilt, II. P. Wilson & Company and
tie International Banking corporation
Of New York. 1t covers the lines in
Panay, Negroes and Cebu, and is made
under the governments guarantee Of
four per cent. h.terest on IS per cert.
OF the actual cost of construction, Tor
n period Of % years.
The third b.! was made by Seattle
concern, composed Of Morris McMick-
en-, G. Greskins, G. Ponsin, Jacob Furth
and Z. c. Hughes. It covers the line
in the province of Albay, Southeastern
Luzon, and is i'll accordance with the
government proposal, except that the
road is to be completed in three years
instead OF one year, as set forth in the
governments specifications.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
A VERY SAD CASE
Is That of Mrs. Emma Freeman
Whose Mind Is Deraneed.

The saddest case that has come to
the knowledge of the court officers in
years is that of Mrs. Emma Freeman
whose mind became deranged at the
birth of her baby a short time ago,
This afternoon she was in Justice
Amos office awaiting commitment
to the asylum and continually cried
and moaned for her baby which has
been taken from her for fear that she
will do It injury. The child is at the
home Of Mrs. Freeman's parents, In
the Fifth ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
LEHIGH VALLEY
Buffalo Express cOIIided With a
Freight This Morning.

WGLKESBARRE Pa, Dec. 15.-The
Lehigh Valley Buffalo Express, which
left this city at /: 30 this morning col
liIed with the rear of a freight train
at Glen Onoko at 4 o'clock this morn
ing, anI both trains were consider
ably Jared.
Fireman of the express train,
George Aborn. Of Easton, was thrown
from the cab and received broken
ar mani other injuries. None OF the
others of the crew or passengers, were
hurt The tracks we're blocked for
some hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
:, ANOTHER. PRIZE,
Has Beer Added !. to ths i. Iii List EoF fiji
Flddler's Contest.

Another prize is added to the list
already published for the Fiddlers'
Contest. George Walters, the Madl'
son street grocer. offers broom and
wash board for the Oldest fiddler.
These prizes will all be on exhibition
in a Main street store window within
the next few days, the exact location,
however, has not been determined
upon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
KAISER WILL HELP ls---.,..
THE CHINESE EMPIRE.

LONDON, Dec, 15.-According to the
Of the Daily Telegraph
at Toxic, the Chinese minister at Ber-
lin has notified his government thai
Prince Won Buelow, the German In.
perial chancellor told him that If the
other powers should seize Chinese ter.
rltory the emperor of Germany would
come to the help Of China.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
BENNETT.kLYMAN CASE
viii Not BE Tried Until the March
Term of Court.

The BennettKlyman case will not
be tried at this term of court, For
one thing, neither the State nor the
defense is entirely prepared for trial
and besides all the time that can be al
lowed criminal cases has been con.
sumed. The case will be set for the
March term of court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
Postmastcrs APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The fol-
loving postmastors have been appoint
ed in Virginia: Charles D. HlCkerson,
at Arco, Warren county; John T.
Booker, at Loedstowns, Westmoreland
county.
In West Virginia: William L. Me
man, BrandonviIIe, Preston county;
Henry NJ. Holdeman, at Coalton Ran.
dolph county; Charles o. Bowles, at
Hogg, Putnam county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
Public. School Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia state
ment by, the Commissioner of Educa'
ton discussing matters pertaining to
Bis Office tor u, fiscal year15O5 shows
that the number Of pupils enrolled in
tie common; ;sohoob during, That period
was, ,1e;9Ss,6 ,6sSi oEE9o percent. Of the
entire popllqtignsaS estimated by thc
Census BhFaa6, gEhe aetial average
humbgt of days attended actual aver
age number Of days attended By each
pupil enrolled u gyFeaSsAa99 994E9: aos days
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
AT REQUEST OF THE CZAR
The Second Peace Conference At The Hague May
Be Postponed For Some Time.

ST. PETERSBURG "a, via Edyhohnen, Dec 15t is general
will the various to postpone the
he has called to meet at the Hague un-
less situation materially improves shortly The tentative
date sent for the middle May From present
indications quiet then than present It
generally believed that will not be
at all year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
MlII ownern Raise Waaes.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-Nlne Of
the twenty.eight mill owners affected
by the strike Of Wrappers and warp
dressers have granted the demands of
the strikers for an increase In wages
from SIS to SIC week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
Pipe Organ Ordered.

The committee appointed to pur.
chase pipe organ for Christ Church
has ordered an instrument from a Arm
IN New Haven, Conn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
THE WEATHER.
More Snow and Colder.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Fore.
cast for West vlrginlas Snow
and colder tonight; Saturday
fair, except snow In the noun.
tain districts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Fancy 1ewelry, all kinds, q price
you can afford 70 buy.
CLYDE s. HOLT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
ASK your neighbors II they are go.
ing to hear the Fiddler's Contest

DO you fear the Grippe: Get a health
policy from chas. w. Evans& Co. (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Have you seen our framed pictures?
A. C: Klnkead at the Globe Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Ladies' and chlldern's bracelets at
Clyde s. Hollis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
THE NEWS OF A
WEEK CONDENSED
SUMMARY OF MOST IMPORTANT
EVENTS AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST
rrogress of Peace Negotiations Be
tween Russia and Japan-Foreign
and Domestic Items Of Interest
Told in Brief.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

All hope of peace is abandoned by
the Russian and japanese missions.
Both are unyielding on vital demands.
Europe and America may unite in urg-
ing the car and the mikado to make
concessions.
A break in the peace negotiations
was narrowly averted when the SAX
hahn issue was brought up. The dis
cussion was postponed. Diplomats
believe the ENJOYS will be able to eff
feet a compromise, as both powers
seem anxious to conciliate.
Russia's attitude in the peace confer
ence is attributed to pressure brought on
the car by the kaiser, who seeks to
block Japan and England in their plan
for controlling the far east by prevent
ing peace.
Japan has redeemed every pledge by
restoring Manchuria and the railroad to
China, declares the Peking correspond
ent of the London Times.
A London Times correspondent says
there now is no possibility of the pres
ent conference concluding peace. There
is no common ground on indemnity,
Sakhalin, interned ships or limitation
Of naval power questions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
QUITS THE KINGS SERVICE
LORD CURzoN, vIcERoY OF IN
Ola, RESIGNS.
Dissatisfaction Over Failure OF Cabi-
net to Make an Appointment
the Cause.

London, Aug. 21.-The resignation
of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, as vice.
roy of India and the appointment of
the Earl of Mimic as his successor, was
announced at the India Office Sunday.
According to the correspondence, which
is issued in the form of white book,
it appears that Lord Curzon's resigna-
ton was cabled to that Office on August
H. The correspondence shows a de-
cidedly bitter feeling between Lord
CurZon, the India Office and Lord
Kitchener, commandments chief of the
forces in India, over the new plan of
army administration in India. Lord
Curzon's dissatisfaction came to a head
with the refusal of the cabinet to alp
point Maj. Cen. Sir Edmund Barrow,
on Lord Curzon's recommendation, mil
itary supply member of the council.
Replying on August to the refusal of
Mr.. Brodrick, secretary of state for
India, to make this appointment, Lord
Curzon requests that the government
reconsider it's decision "in order to EN-
able me to accept the responsibility
which l infer his majestys govern
ment still desires me to assume" Mr..
Brodrick again refused to comply with
the request for the appointment of
Maj. Gen. Barrow, and Lord Curzon
replied as follows
1T is apparent that his majesty S
government deny me that confidence
which alone can enable me to serve
them, and attach a fundamentally diff
ferent Interpretation from myself to
the notifications, upon the acceptance
of which alone I consented to remain
in Office. The situation, therefore, re-
mains where it was when I resigned
in June. If the government is I'M
able to accept my views | request the
premier to place my resignation in the
hands of his majesty"
To this Mr. Broderick replied that
there was request from Mr.. Balfour
that Lord Curzon reconsider his deter
mination. In final dispatch, however,
dated August IL, Lord Curzon says:
"The main question is not the choice
of individual but one of the principles
underlying a future change in our adj
ADMINISTRATION. | am reluctantly driven
to the conclusion that the policy of his
majesty's government is based on prin-
ciples that ] could not conscientiously
carry into execution. In the interests
of the new organization it is desirable
that I should be relieved of my duties
with as little delay as possible" To
This Mr. Ralfour himself replied that
he had with the most profound regret
submitted Lord Curzon's resignation
to the king"