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The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-29
ENGLAND AND JAPAN
WILL BE IN CLOSE ALLIANCE
Two Great Powers Agree to Stand To-
eether in the East-Wili Pre-
serve Integrity Of India and China
and Maintain Open Door.

London, Sept. 27.-The text of the
new agreement between Great Britain
and Japan which was signed by Lord
Lansdowne, the British foreign secre-
tary, and Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister TO Great Britain, August 18th,
was issued by the foreign Office late
last evening.
The mOmentous document is brief
one, comprising less than 500 words, in
Guiding eight articles and preamble.
1t creates an alliance offensive and
defensive. binds the two countries TO
preserve the integrity of India and
China, keep the door open to all ma
tiops, and in case either Japan or
Great Britain is attacked the two ma
tions will combine their forces against
the attacking power.
Accompanying the agreement is a
covering letter from Lord Lansdowne
to the British ambassadors at st. Pc
tersburg and Paris for transmission TO
the Russian and French governments,
respectively. in which the foreign sec
retary courteously reviews the agree
ment and carefully points out that the
new defensive alliance is not intended
as menace, but rather as a guarantee
of peace and prosperity in the far East,
in which all countries may participate.
The main features of the new agree
ment have already been forecasted in
the dispatches from London and Paris.
The pithy articles of the official text,
howver, bring out forcefully the tre-
mendous importance to both countries
of this alliance which practically
makes Great Britain Japan and Japan
Great Britain for the purpose of de-
fense lin the regions of East Asia and
India"
The inclusion of India specifically as
point at which any aggression by a
foreign power will call for the assist
ance of Japan, finds much favor with
the press of London. the morning pa
pers in long laudatory articles welcom-
ing the rev and more extensive alli-
ance of the two inSular kingdoms west
and east as giving immediate relief
from the dangerous thunder cloud
which for SO many years has hung over
the Indian frontier ---'-'-
Baron ttayaShl, VINO was inter-
viewed after the publication of the
agreement, said:
THE new treaty forms an effective
safeguard against the renewal of dis,
turbancas in the far East. This is its
object. We cannot say that a perma-
nent peace has been secured-that is
too much to be sure of-but we can
aver that tranquility has been assured
for long time to come.
"This applies not only to Great Bri-
tain and Japan. but also to all powers
having political or commercial inter-
ests in that part of the world: in fact.
to all who have been interested in
maintaining the status quo.
Il repeat that the treaty is sure
guarantee of peace. for that is its aim
and object. 1t should be clearly recog-
nized by all that it is not meant as ii
menace to any one. 1t has no aggres.
sive intent, its only object being to Sc
cure the peace of the world so far as
the East is concerned
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-29
Salt Lake Anti-Mormon Ticket.

Salt Lake Sept 27.-The American
party. organized to oppose the Nor
mon church In city and state politics.
yesterday placed in nomination it's
first municipal ticket. with Ezra
Thompson as its candidate for mayor
Mr.. Thompson. mining man and cap
italist. was formerly mayor of the city
being elected as a Republican
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-29
Riot at Bull Fight.

Mines. France, Sept. 25.-Twelve
thousand spectators Of bull fight
here yesterday broke up the chairs.
other seats and boxes and set fire to
the barriers surrounding the arena be-
cause the matadors refused to kill an
other bull as an encore after they bad
dispatched five.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
BOOMING THE sTORR.

Birth records Of Alton, Ill.,, show
that Mayor Bealps crusade for larger
families has caused the stork to
greatly increase the number of his
visits. In 1904 there we're only 4o4
births, while in ten months this year
748 were reported.
Mayor Beall has just returned
from a trip to Washington, where
he was warmly greeted and congrat-
ulated by President Roosevelt, who
who said.
owe heard Of your efforts to in
terest the stork's nest. How did
you ever come TO think Of It ?D
Beall explained that when he no.
ticed how the birth rate was declin.
ing he decided to rent his houses
only to families With children. lie
also agreed to give baby carriage
to each baby born in one Of his
houses, and to give the parents three
months rent free.
The President thereupon grasped
Bealls hand again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
NUMBER 8.

OF the Isle of Pines says tha, while
he is in general sympathy with the
resideniS~>sstSeir distasie for Cuban
rule, he thinks they have acted very
unwisely in the way they have forced
the issue and run the risk OF en-.
broiling this government with Cuba
without any ultimate good to them.
selves.
There are indications that Con-
gress, through the Senate is disposed
to practice canal building itself for
little while and take the matter
out Of the hands OF the President
The literary secretary, or press. agent
OF the Canal as Mr.. Bishop has
been called, appears to have been
the straw that has tipped the scale
and changed the Canal status. Mr..
Bishop, il will be remembered, as a
Journalist was on the editorial staff
OF a Republican paper, had given
the Canal question much study, had
written much about it, and was con.
sidered by the President mainly ON
account of his thorough acquaint.
ance with the Canal enterprise.
His salary was $Io, 900 much more
than that of any Senator or Member
OF Congress, but not more than Mr..
Bishop had been getting in New
York. Doubtless number or Sena.
tors are more or less angry with the
President for reasons or preiudices
quite unrelated to the Canal, as for
example Railroad Rate Legislation,
and for various requests and favors
never granted. Senator's are only
human, and when one of them going
from an executive committee of the
Senate said, "The President will
find that he cannot build the Panama
Canal by reciting the Ten Com
mandmen's," tits not impossible
that he may have found the Presi-
dents too strict adherence to these
Commandments in the way of his
own schemes and those of his clients.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
WEST vIRGINIA WOMAN
VIII be Hanged Unless Supreme Court
or GOyernOr Dawson
Saves Her.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. 1S.-
West Virginia will soon vic with
Vermont in interest in the handling
OF woman murderess. The Attor-
ney Generals office Is just now
wrestling with a case which will be
heard before the Supreme Court of
Appeals next month during the Jam
uary term of that body.
The case is that of Sarah Ann
Legg, who was tried and convicted
OF the murder OF her husband in
Clay county some time ago. The
woman was sentenced by the court
to hang by the neck until dead on
July 9TH of this year, but owing to
the fact that her attorneys appealed
the case to the higher court the ex-
ecution was postponed and the
woman now occupies a cell in the
Moundsville penitentiary awaiting
her fate which is now in the hands
of five judges of the Supreme Court
OF Appeals.
The contest in the higher court
hinges on the relevancy Of evidence
admitted in the trial in the lower
court. In the latter tribunal, ac-
cording to the evidence adduced, the
woman took down the gun from the
wall 9nd deliberately sent bullet
through her husbands body causing
instant death. The defense claimed
that the shooting was accidental
and Notwithstanding this the ory the
jury rendered verdict Of guilty in
the first degree murder. Sentence
was pronounced IN accordance with
the verdict Of the talesman.
Some criminal experts are Of the
opinion that the Supreme Court will
not grant a new trial on the grounds
upon which the case was appealed
and if such should be the case the
woman will be hanged unless Of
course, her sentence is commuted
by Governor Dawson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
JOHN ROCKEFELLERs WEALTH.

In Wall street John d. Rookie
feller IS estimated to be worth fully
szoo, 900, 600; his income is Sag,
900, 900 year.
This income is nearly equal to the
entire income Of all the crowned
heads Of Europe.
Il seems that be collects a million
dollar dividend little oftener than
twice a month.
As he rides to church in his au.
tomobile he is abie to reflect upon
the cheerful fact that his fortune
has grown S4So, 1000 since the pre-.
yious Sunday.
Rockefeller's daily income is $780,
fIo. n Nv can anyone spend
against that9 This is at the rate Of
Sfo,ofs every hour, il he observes
the eight hour day, or at the rate Of
s5,558.s4 every hour in the twenty
four.
Just think Of getting SIS 65 every
minute
The average respiration Of an
adult is eighteen per minute. There.
fore every time John gets his breath
he is So better of
The Rockefeller income IS equal
to tax Of 33H cents per annum
on every man, woman ami child in
the United States.
II he we're 10 put his fortune into
81 bills he could carpet seven and
one half acres 100 deep with them.
Think of walking across a field
and kicking up money like that.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
WOOD PRESTON COUNTY, WEST THURSDAY DECEMBER % 1905

fellow who pleads for suffrage elastic
enough to utilize honest public
sentiment wherever foundp
Shall we really have government
10y the people and for the people,
or clahdestine class rule, bosasm.
corruption and grafla Direct legis-
lation or continued pillsge of the
public for unpatriollc purses and
purposesa
AARON w. FREDERICK.
Raymond, California,
Dec. II, 1905.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
ELLIOTT GETS IL.

THE ARGUS claimed all along
that Major Chas. ID. Elliott would
defeat ex-sherift Ben +. Sayre in
the United States Marshalship con.
test, although he had the indorse.
ment of the christian aud righteous
people. But with our United States
Senators would appear that the in
dorsement of the M. Il. Conference
people availed nothing. With the
politicians the appointment OF men
to public Office is a matter OF how
they can serve their political inter
ests. They endeavor to appoint
men whom they have reason to be.
lieve can render them great service
in the game of politics.
Major Elliott is supposed to be
one of the shrewd politicians of the
State and one who plays politics
three hundred and sixty FIVE days
in the year, but if his political
shrewdness is to b. measured by
his proffered assistance to the Stand.
ard Oil Company, which was the
subject of investigation by the Leg
islature last winter, it is a question
whether he is worth the prize.
The political record of Ben +.
Sayre, SO far as THE ARGUS can
learn, is one which reflects credit
upon the gentleman. His service
to his party, in the judgment of
many, is superior to Elliott's. As
po liceman, chief OF police and
sher if he had the necessary training
to have made him an ideal United
States Marshal.
But we are told that Ben Sayre
"will be given something equally as
good as the Marshalship" What
that Something" is mere specula-
tive with the uninltiated but The
ARGUS will venture to guess that
the something is nothing more or
less than the Grafton postoffice.
Thus Major Blue will have to be
sacrificed in order to keep harmony
in the benevolent working of the
Machine.
Majo Blue has the reputation of
being one of the best postmasters in
the State, and President Roosevelt
is on record as saying that where a
.postmaster's record is satisfactory
to the public and the department
that he shall be re-appointed with
out the Endorsement Of the Congress
man and Senators. If the President
-adheres to his declaration the Ma
chine will have a royal time "bounc-
ing" Major Blue.
The ball has just opened and
there are several dances on the pro ,
gram which will make II difficult for
the Machine TO pull off.
In the meantime our good NJ. T..
Church friends can pom der over how
much influence they have with a
political Machine that is run in the
interest ofthe political ofice-holder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT
For Grant District, Preston County, West
Virginia.

EXPLANATION Mmean
$
ire omi led
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-28
THE RAMBLER
Is Thinking Seriously Of SurrendsrinS
10 the Insurgents as His Bed
Is Not a Bed OF Roses.
RECEIVING SCORES OF LETTERS

From the Followers Of the Machine
Announcing Their Desertion-
IfHe Could Only Hear From
Gov. Dawson AL Might
Be Saved Before It
Is Too Late.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
Wild Range, His Mount in
the Steeplechase, Turns a
Somersault at Fifth Jump
LONG SHOTS IN FRONT
Five Prime Favorites Are
BOwled Over ON the
Elm Ridge RacecOurse
Special Dispatch to IN. can

KANSAS CITY, May 23.-Jockey Kelly
had another narrow escape from serious
injury at Elm Ridge this afternoon when
Wild Range his mount In the steepIe-
chase, stumbled over the fifth jump and
fell, turning a complete somersault.
Kelly appeared to have been rolled upon
and crushed by the horse and there was
a sensation in the grandstand until the
boy arose to his feet and walked away.
Beyond a severe shaking up he was not
hurt
1t was decidedly a day for long shots.
five favorites being bowled over In the
first race Rough and Tumble, the odds
on favorite, was beaten by five lengths
by Exclamation, which opened at 10 to
in the betting, advanced to 20 and was
then backed down to Is at post time.
Creolin again disappointed large con-
tingent of admirers IN the steeplechase.
He was of well, then seemed to lose
ground at every jump and ran hts race
in the same dull and half-hearted manner
that characterized his last appearance.
Jim Bozeman maintained a safe lead all
the way and was never challenged.
The boolies cleaned UP a raft OF money
in the sixth race on The Lady Rohesia,
which was played from the time the chalk
was first posted until post time. Her
pAACC was POOANO0 NO''A - -
to s. The race was won by Sid Silver,
the favorite finishing outside the money.
Summary:
First race. one miIe-Exclamation Q5 70 I.
5 to l. 2 TO ID won, Rough and Tumble t3 20
10 ouD second Our Bessie q to - third
Time, 1909.
Second race. short course. steeplechase.
handicap-Jim BOzeman (I to 1. TO l. even)
won. Creolin q TO 2 out) second Coueglan
(even) third. Time, 2:32%-
Third race. ave furlongs-Don Dono q 70 u
out outl won. Percy Clark (even, to y sec
ond Kahoka a TO % third. Time, 1:O1.
Fourth race hve furlongs-Biu knight q
to l. 2h to l. even) won Dollie H g to i,
to 81 second. Feby Blue q to ID third Time
1:03&.
Film race. mile and a sixteenth-Sanction
(2IS TO l. to s. to % won, Berry Hughes
(even 2 to 81 second, Gus Strauss (ouD third
Time, 1:l7A-
sixth race seven furlongs-Sid Silver q to
l. pa to l. 3 to p won. Mi Reina g to 2. 3 to
81 second. Stumptown (S to y third Time.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
PAPE To ROW
IN A RECATT IA

The first rowing regatta held under the
management. of the Pacific Association of
Amateur Oarsmen will take place at VAL
lejo on Decora ton day 1t promises to
be highly successful One of the events
will be race between cutters manned by
crews from the Russian cruiser Lena. All
the rowing races will be one and a half
miles straightaway, finishing in front of
the clubhouse of the Vallejo Yachting and
Rowing Club.
Al Kihm of the Alameda Boat Club will
be clerk Of the course. The officers of the
day will be chosen from residents OF VAL
lejo and Mare Island. The order of the
races and the entries follow:
intermediate four-oared barge race: Dol
No. ?; L. Richmond, No 3; H. X McKevitt,
stroke. and Gerald kenniff. cockswain. Ala
media Boat Club-George Tupper, bow; w.
Buhrmann No. 2; If. Ryan No. 3; A. G..
Hague, stroke and Carson Donnelly cock
swain. Ariel Rowing Ciub-E. Wilson, bow;
j. Jensen. No. 2; H. Opeldt, No. g. Z. Murphy.
stroke, and Eddie flanders cockswain.
Junior four-oared barge race Alameda Boat
Sesen No George Poste Stroke no and
Carson Donnelly cockswain. Dolphin and
Ariel crews same in the intermediate barge
race.
Senior four-oared barge race: Dolphin Boat
ing Club-A. Bertrand, bow: A. McKerron.
No. .: T. Harris No. 8: W. Harris. stroke.
Club-C Mcconnell bow; E. B. Thorning No.
2; George Schroeder. No. 8; A. c. Webb stroke
and Carson Donnelly cockswain.
Junior shell race-Harry Dumont Alameda
Boat Club. and s. Vicini. Dolphin Boating
Club.
Senior shell race-A W. Pape Dolphin Boat
ing Club and Charles Wilson. Ariel Rowing
Club.
Junior Outraged skiff race-Charles Quit
zow Alameda Boat Club; S. Vicini, Dolphin
Boating Club and A. W. Keegan. Ariel Row
ing Club.
Senior outraged skin race-F. ]. Sherry,
Dolphin Boating Club; F. w. Ayers Alameda
Boat Club. and James Wilson. Ariel Rowing
Club.
Four-oared shell race: Vallejo Yachting
and Rowing Club-T. Brown bow; A Young,
No. 2; E. Lee. No. 8; Charles Goshen. stroke.
and George Spencer cockswain. Ariel Row
Ing C1ub-E. J. Lynch. bow; e. Smith. No. 2;
Frank 10th No. 8; A. w Keegan. stroke,
and E Flanders cockswain.
1O0-yard swimming race-Frank Gayly and
Scott Leary. Olympic Club; Otto Schultz. Lur-
line Swimming Club; Frank Lee and George
Spencer. Vallejo Yachting and Rowing Club;
Robert Lundy South End Rowing Club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
ACADEMIC LEAGUE BASEBALL
TANGLE Is UNRAVELED
Committee Decides Disputed Game Be-
tween San Rafael High School and
POlytechnic Must BE RepIayed.

The baseball committee Of the Academic
Athletic League decided last night at a
special meeting held at the Cogswel
School that the disputed baseball game
between the San Rafael High School and
the Polytechnic High School should be
replayed tomorrow at o'clock upon the
grounds at Golden Gate Park. This de-
cision was Of vital Importance in defer
mining the winner of the local subIeague.
Had the game been given to San Rafael
High School the loss of the contest to
Polytechnic would have given the cham
pionship TO the California School of Me-
chanical Arts. AS the decision now
stands it is likely the rival teams of
Polytechnic and Lick viii again clash for
the hign honors.
The dispute arising in the game was
based on a ruling of the umpire This
official declared. although q Polytechnic
runner safely touched the bag at first,
since the base had not been securely
fastened and was at the particular mo-
ment not in its correct position, the man
was out. This occurred wnen Polytechnic
had two down" and four tallies to their
opponents five, but had made a run
simultaneously with the put out at first.
The entire Polytechnic nine withdrew
from the field following the umpire's de-
cision to discuss the situation. The dis
cussion of the Polytechnic delegation
lasted some minutes When they de-
clared themselves ready TO continue the
game they were informed. as they had
violated the rules by Withdrawing, the
game would be given to San Rafael
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
ELM RIDGE ENTRIES.

KANSAS CITY, May 23.-The entries
for to-morrow's races at Elm Ridge
follow:
First race. four and half furlongs, purse
Alma Gardia 100, Earl Rogers 1O5. LOtta
Gladstone 100 Orbicular lis. Delta 102. Bel
voir 1I5 Royal Chief 1OS Meadowbreeze lis,
r. NJ 103. Rustling silk liz, Ramona III 104,
Streator Cyclone 100
Second race six furlongs. selling-Melodicus
9S Hattie Carr 9S. Eduardo 100, Sportsman
100. Gold Monk 1O3. Adare 100, Loyal Le-
gend los
Third race. one mile. selling-Idls 100. Nina
Fly 1Oi Mi Reina 101. Lady Mistake 10l,
Federal 1O3. Durbar 1O5. Sarah Maxim 1O3.
Western Duke 1O6, Ada n los, Modred 1Of,
Best Man los. Clausus 11o-
Fourth race, one and an eighth miles. handi-
cap-The Lady Rohesia Sc. Leila 30, Ascot
Belle %. Devout 100, Bondage 100 Judge
Hines 103-
Fifth race. one mile. selling-Big Bow SO.
Arc Light ST. Green Gown 81. James II. Reed
96 Kernel 9s. Iole 9s, Ryevals 100 Gold
Bell 1O7.
Sixth race. five and half furlongs selling
St Hubert 9S. Parvo 100. Programme 100.
Polly Forest 103, Hadur 1O4. Y. H. Carey log.
Granada 1O7.
Weather clear: track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
BELMONT PARK ENTRIEs.

NEW YORK. May 23.-The Belmont
stakes at one and a quarter miles will
be the feature of strong card to-mor-
row at Belmont Park. The days en-
tries
First race. seven furlongs. main course sell
ipg-Arabo 110, Whorler 107, Gotowin 95. DIR.
Saylor 105 Gold Dome los, Champlain 1O5,
Sir Shep 102 Orfeo 102. Lord Badge 102. Daisy
Green 100 Toi San 100 Divnation 100. Tom
my Waddell o. Consideration 107.
Second race, five furlongs, straight course.
twoyear -olds-Old Guard los. Gold Sitter los.
Waterbok los, Gallavant los. Beaufort 100.
Incorrigible 102. La Sorciero 100. Cambridge
100 Bivouac 97, Moonshine 81. Tangier 100.
Pomela o. Duenna 97
! Third race. five and a half furlongs. straight
course the Eclipse stakes-Pegasus III, Bat
tleaxe III Vendor H. Gold Badge III. Jaco-
bite ia
Fourth race, one and quarter miles. Bel
mont course. the Belmont stakes-Blandy 126.
Red Friar 1875 Mgraine 126. AmberJack 126.
Flinders 121 Wild Mint 126, Hot Shot 126,
Merry Lark 1876 Tanya 121.
Fifth race about two and half miles. the
Grand National steeplechase-Flying Buttress
1872 Hylas 150 Mackey Dwyer 149. Ivan la.
Gascar 1874 Arian 157. Dromedary 149, Ogress
146 Snuff 130
Sixth race. seven furlongs, main course.
handicap-Red knight Ill, New York loo,
Neptunas 100. Amberjack So Race King 106.
Kenilworth 100 Palm Bearer 97.
Weather clear: track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
JOHN w. SCHORR ANNOUNCES
RETIREMENT FROM THE TURF
I'm Moment of Depression He Sells His
Stable of Nine Horses for
$4,000 to Smathers.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-Although entered
in the name of John w. Schorr. all his
horses at the Fair Grounds raced in the
colors of E. E Smathers to-day. re-
mark made by Schorr on the clubhouse
lawn resulting in the purchase OF his
entire stable by Sam Hildreth for $1,000
Much disgusted over the fact that he
lost two heavy bets yesterday on Luretta
and Lacy Crawford. the Memphis brewer
stated to-day he would be glad to sell
his stable OF nine horses for total of
$1,000 Sam Hildreth instantly closed the
offer. The lot includes Jack Lory, a
Derby candidate, George Leiper and the
brown colt Lieber, which was second in
the third race this afternoon.
Immediately after the sale Schorr be-
came depressed and seemed to regret his
action He announced that he was going
back to Memphis and that he would
positively retire from the turf.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
HARMONY IN THE RANKS
OF OHIO REPUBLICANS
Only One Office to BE Contested
For In the State COnven-
ffou.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 23.-Seldom In
the history of Ono Republicanism has
there been quieter night before the
convention than tonight. The uncon
tested denomination of candidates for
all Offices save Lieutenant Governor
has been assured for several weeks.
Secretary of War Taft, who is to be
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton, is not expected until tomorrow
and Governor Herrick is due home at
the same time Secretary Taft will be
a guest of the Governor, who has ar
ranged for a public reception at the
State House on Wednesday evening in
his honor.
It is believed at this time that the
temporary organization will be made
permanent and the work of Thursday
will be completed in one comparatively
brief session.