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Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18
GRAND LODGE OF PYTHIANS
CONCLUDES ITS SESSION

For three days beginning May 10,
Phoenix was at the command Of visit
ing Pythians and Rathbone Sisters who
were in attendance at the annual con-
vention of the State Grand Lodge
and Grand Temple respectively. About
sixty delegates of each order were
present and, beside completing much
in a business way, enjoyed the hospital
ity Of the Phoenicians as guests of the
local lodge.
Congratulatory addresses were ex-
changed between the two lodges and
much unimportant legislation on local
matters was put into effect.
The following officers of the State
Grand Lodge were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Joseph H. Cox, of
Clifton, grand chancellor; George j.
McCabe, of Bisbee, grand vice-chan-
cellor; j. L. Storey, of Morenci, grand,
prelate; j. d. Lopes, Of Mesa City,
reelected grand keeper Of record and
seals Jacob Salzman, Of Williams,
grand master of the exchequer C. C.
Dyer, of Yuma, grand master-at-arms;
f. S. Jones, of Congress, grand inside
guard; j. L. Newberry, of Clifton,
and H. p. Merrill, of Jerome, trustees.
j. NJ. Aitken, of Phoenix, was elected
representative TO the Supreme Lodge.
officers for Rathbone Sisters State
Grand Temple for 1906, were elected
and installed as follows Mrs. Eme-
line Rosenstern, of Tucson, grand chief;
Mrs. Louisa Fitch, of Douglas, grand
senior Mrs. Percy Du Bots, of Will
Hams, grand junior Mrs. Marion
Wright, of Clifton, grand manager I;
Mrs. Honora Parker, of Tucson, grand
mistress of records and correspondence;
Mrs. Mamie Williams, of Solomonville,
grand mistress of finance; Mrs. Ida
Moore, of Phoenix, grand protector
Mrs Roscoe, of Morenci, grand outer
guard Mrs. Thalhemer, of Phoenix;
Mrs. Nellie Olney, of Solomonville and
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

Mrs. lie Roy, of Clifton, trustees.
Mrs. J. NJ. Aitken, of Phoenix, was
chosen representative to the Supreme
Temple.
The visitors were driven to all points
of interest in and about Phoenix, were
entertained on Friday at Clayson S
ranch and in the evening witnessed a
presentation of Damon and Pythias -
at the Hardwick theater. Both organ
izations are in a fourishing condition
throughout the state, financially as
from all other view points. The next
annual session will be held at Douglas.
The Clover Leaf brand of shoes at
the Racket Store, warranted to cure
corns and stop the divorce business.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The Territorial Fair Association has
been Incorporated with capital Of
$40, 600, several sites have been recon-
mended by energetic workers for the
plan and nearly $4,000 in money has
been subscribed to date. j. c. Adams
of Phoenix, is president of the corpora
ton S. Michaelson, secretary and
these with w. f. Nichols, |. T. Stod-
dard, Walter Bennett and c. E. Mudd
are the first board Of directors. Seems
to combine all the elements of success.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

A Boston statistician has figured, to
his own satisfaction at least, that the
North American copper production in
1907 viii total !, l75,00O, 900 pounds. He
places Arizona first with an output of
300, 600, 600, which is 25,0O0,0 900 more
than he credits to Montana's account
and 80, 600, 600 more than he allows to
Michigan. 1t would not be surprising
if the Arizona part of his prophecy
should be fulf He'd next year.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

Nan Patterson is free woman-re-
leased on her own recognizance after
nearly year in Jail and three trials of
her case. Attorney jerome said that
in his opinion it would be impossible to
secure a jury who could agree upon a
verdict. He complains that the case
was tried by the newspapers rather than
the court, and deplores the sentimental
demonstration of the New Workers who
cheered the woman as she emerged
from the Tombs.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The first real war between steam
and electric roads for control of the
passenger traffic is now on in Illinois
The Illinois Central has cut its fares
in half between Chicago and Blooming
ton, Decatur and Kankakee. The
Chicago & Alton is making exceedingly
low rates between Bloomington and st.
Louis. The new Interurban Electric
has been getting all the business and
now the lucky traveller can encourage
the combatants and take the cheapest
route.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

John l.. Sullivan has challenged
Charlie Mitchell to a fstic battle and
breathlessly awaits an answer. This
is the first instance on record of a
challenge between the resurrec ted.
John l., has been pugilistically dead for
many days and Charlie died when he
struck these shores. How much would
it be worth to the sports TO see ''has-
been and "never-was " do glove
stunts in twenty four foot enclosure?
Back ! Back to your tombs.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

Once more the colored man has failed
to prove his equality with the white
race when given a chance He has
been incontinently removed from the
New York City police force where he
had sported the municipal blue for many
years in an experimental way. New
York's finest " refused to cooperate
in friendly fashion with the sable hued
baton swingers.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The tobacco trust is to be investigat
ed, with big |. What the govern
ment inquistors will be allowed to
learn of trust methods is problemati-
cal as there are ways of throwing
(tobacco) dust in the eyes of the curl
Gus not dreamed of by Uncle Sans al
legged experts. They may learn how
sneeze gets into the snuff how many
kinds of dope are utilized in making
"eatin' tobaeker +" tickle the palate
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The Union Pacifc's new gasoline
motor engine is out on its trial run and
thus far proving to be all that its adj
herents and hackers prophesied. A few
days since the motor successfully drew
a train bearing officials of the railroad
and prominent citizens of Cheyenne up
the Sherman grade, from Cheyenne to
the summit, one of the stiffest railroad
pulls in the country, certainly great
achievement.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

Aqua His Yuma Indian for hot
water), has won his suit against Col
Spear for the loss of his raven tresses
an enforced hair cut by court order,
and the value of his verdict is $25 in
lieu of the $500 sought. When the
attorneys get their slice "Hot Water "
will probably find that he holds the
record for buying high-priced tonsorial
services.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

w. r. Hearst has made new de
parture as a publisher by purchasing
John Brisben Walkers Cosmopolitan
Magazine. Perhaps Willie wants a
vehicle for serial story on, "The vi
cissitudes of a volunteer candidate for
the presidency. or the ingratitude of
subsidized heelers. "
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The average cost of educating each
pupil of the Graham county schools
during the scholastic year 1904 was
S2l.sO. The total expense of educa-
tional facilities for a school census of
4377 was 1910 Graham county is
not behind her sisters in educational
,,,atta,.g
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The Tucson Citizen says: Public
ownership municipal utilities) should
never be entrusted to any but
honest men and, when we have hon
est men at the headof affairs there will
be no need for public ownership" At
this rate Chicago will not operate her
street railway system under municipal
control before manana.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

and what causes the pipe dreams of
many smokers who legislate for the
country's benefit but to reach the
seat of the trust bacillus and disclose
a virus capable of Graduating the pest
not on your imagination.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The United States treasury is leaking
at the spigot faster than it runs in the
bung hole. Deficit for the year is now
placed at $50, 100000 The tariff faucet
of the revenue pipes will have to be
turned on notch farther at this rate.
The tariff plumbers will have a new
job of tinkering at the next congress
ional session.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18

The Nogales Times says Gambling
seems to be the principal occupation of
our people of both sexes these days. +"
In this case in can hardly be said that
every knock is a boost. 4"
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18
The Chicago strike is not in pay ore.

President Roosevelt told the Omaha
Bee that he would not be candidate
for another term in the White House.
" Nobody axed We, sir she said.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
new VICE
HAS BEEN DISC oVERED{5 81 TIE
"A III NEW ~ DIRK 20.
/. LICE. AZ

\ IN
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE police
have discovered new vice, In a
raid yesterday afternoon, detectives
arrested i've women and one man.
Iblear.eyed from eating common coke.
The arrests were made in a; fat at No.
l1oss First avenue.
The occupants Of the fiat had been
complained against as disorderly, but
the detectives were at a loss 10 es.
plain, the strange condition fsthe SIX
people. They acted as though under
the influence Of "a drug. Pieces Of
coke covered the tables, and each
had packages Of coke. II.
What do You want with this STUN
asked the police?
1--WE eat tt" said one Of the
women, crunching a bit Of the stun
between her teeth.
eAnd we snuff it" said another
talingla box in which some coke hat
been ground to "a powder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

is ministering to the wounded Rus
slams. 1t is unofiicially announced
that there were 1928 casualties OH
the Russian ships that have drifted
ashore on Tsushima and on the Coast
of lwaml and adjacent provinces Of
Japan. These wounded included the
captain of the cruiser Nakahimoff.
Twelve hundred Of the wounded
have been taken to sasebo.i
The victory is Unexpectedly great.
The superior speed Of the Japanese
ships, the Starlight and the ideal
weather contributed to the effective.
ness Of the Japanese pursuit, which
is continuing.
1t is reported that those ships OF
the Russian fleet that got away after
the first engagement were practical
~ annihilated one the way TO vladl
vostock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
Togo SENDS I
SEVENTH /: ! | | /. / REPORT { |
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR At LoH.i
DON GETS MORE DETAILS
OF THE GREAT SEA-
(By Publishers Press ]

& LONDON. June t.-Baron Haya.
shi, the Japanese ambassador here,
today received from Toxic a copy OF
the seventh report made by Admiral
Togo to his government in regard
to the recent fighting, This report
shows that the total losses Of the
japanese number about eight hundred
men. The three torpedo boats No. 81,
No. 35 and No. 60, which were sunk,
were all the war vessels lost by
Japan. The Admiral says that 1t will
be several days before "a detailed re.
port Of the losses as well as OF the
captured mon can be made.
From reports from the various dl,
visions under my command IT up.
pears that the oslalbla, being serious
" damaged early in the battle Of
May q, left the line and sank a
p. NJ. 5,Si. 3i3 IA y "
"The Slssoi Neliki, Admiral Max
hlmoT and Vladimir Nonomach SUI
fered heavily at midday on Nh!
90 ca and at night were SO badly
damaged by our torpedo boat notllli
that they were put completely out o
action. They were destroyed til,
next morning drifting near To,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
THE RUSSIAN SHIPS
y DRIVEN OVER MINES,
How the Willy Togo Lured the Rus
slams and Then Drove Them to B
III Their Destruction.

IA TOXIC, June Lit the absence OF
goftlcial Information the following Is.
an outline Of what is known to have
been the opening tactics of the great
battle:
1t is generally understood that the,
Japanese maintained two picket lines
south OF the straits and a line furthc.
south during the daytime. On Sat,
%urday pickets cruising to the south
picked sup the Russians as they an.
preached. The pickets retired ana
uniformed what might be called the
two weaker squadrons, lying east of
Tsu Island.
Thence wireless message was
s3sent to Admiral Togo, who was
watching the western strait, by which
ssit had been expected the Russians
would approach, and she dispatched
i an old ironclad to meet the Russians
land lure them infthe direction Of. the
Ok Islands.
On Saturday afternoon, the first
mentioned squadrons, having the ad
vantage Of the light in their position
to the westward Of the Russians. at
tackled. Meanwhile Admiral Tose
sIcircled north Of Tsu aud oki Islands
and appeared behind the Russians
After that he drove them over mines
which, with the work Of japanese
torpedo boats, resulted in four of thu
Russian ships being sunk that night.
1T is reported that a Russian war
ship, flying the white flag and witt
800 wounded officers and men OF
board, approached the Coast Of Iva
mi province yesterday and surrender
ed. The local Red Cross organization
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
Death Of Mrs. AT. HiIrs Y Mother r.

! %
Death Of Mrs, J.sT. Hills Mother.
2 DR.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hill left on No.
! Monday, morning for Monroe coun,
ty, O., where they We're called By
the death of the latter's mother, Mrs,
Bushe. News of Mrs. Bushes serious
Illness had been received several
days prior to the announcement of her
death, which occurred on last Satur:
day, her extreme age being the i'm
mediate couseN OF dissolution.
Miss Laura Hill accompanied her
parents and will remain to visit
friends in Wheeling and elsewhere.
DIR. and Mrs. Hill will return next
Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
What We May Expect.
By s. W.sGillilaln1,..

BY s.. W.. Gillian.
All, now we'll have pictures of Togo,
With statements of stature and
weight;
They've made all the facts that they
know so Z
AS far as they could, up to date.
But now that he's Dewey-ed the Rus.
slams
And wiped them clear off from the
IS sea,
With one of the awfullest crushln's-.
Just think what a madness there'll
With cuts Of his Eight face they'll
show you
The print Of his thumb dipped In
ink;
With boasts how he yanqulshed his
foe you z h
VIII read Of his favorite drink.
The size of his chest, of his CATERS,
The size Of his collar and hat
Compared with the size Of his pater's-
They'll sicken you out with all that
They'll mix up cocktail de Togo,
| And soda-found men will get rich
While watching the bubblesome flow
go
Down outlets, with never a hitch.
They'll make up Togo suspender-
Aye. everything under the sun
win. smack Of that gallant defender
TIL well wish that the Russian!
had won.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
SPORTING NEWS


Wilmington, DEL has been granted
the franchise formerly held ~: Lebsl
annon, In the outlaw TElSs State
League. b K u iiss: N \,
"Pooser Fleming, pitching for
Frostburg, Won his game against wit:
kinsburg Tuesday morning by q score
Of! to 2. Fairmont plays at Frost,
burg on the 18th and 18th Of June,
Pitcher. Morris Jackson went Ssto
Kingwood this afternoon to stay a few
days. 1t is understood that jackson
has not; yet signed a contract but II
is expected that lie will In the near
future. Il 81 Il.
Rain prevented practice for the 10.
calls yesterday, and 1t is possible that
the grounds are. not in condltionisto
work to-day. The field viii be in
good shape for the / game Saturday
with Midland, provided no more raiu
falls.
Cal vasblnder5is having a checker
ed career in the far west. Some
weeks ago he jumped the Denver
team of the Western League to pitch
at Boise. and lis now rumored that
he has deserted them and is with
Salt Lake City.
According to advices from Texas
Harry Blumllng is pitching winning
ball, butt only used in the box oc;
casionally, being played In the OUT,
field on account Of his hitting; Arch
Bero is putting up a nice fielding
game, but Is weak with the stick.
The team did not do any practice
work this afternoon. This was partly
on account Of the condition Of the
grounds and partly by reason Of the
fact that two men are shyiin the In
field, the two men signed, Fechtel
and Hall, not reporting until Saturday
Undoubtedly the hardest schedule
Of the season will be the one mex
week when the locals go against til,
teams in Western Pennsylvania OF
4 their home grounds. McKeesport
Braddock and Turtle Creek are eS
ceptionally strong, and rank hlgl
among the strongest Of Independent
teams.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

shima by our converted cruisers
shlnanomarp, atamaru, ,fainumaf,i
and sodmarp, but went down before
they could be captured our shi6s
resculng si5 SURVIVORS
:sieThe Nayarin was struck BY sour
!torpedoes and sank The report in !
regard TO the zeemehus, which WIS
previously reported as sunk, Is can
celed. The fate on the vessel IS I'm:
certain. ~.
Regarding the da image 70 our tleei,
subsequent reports show that during
the night of May 9th torpedo boats
Nos. 81 and 30 AMI 60 sank. but most
OF the crews. were rescued Other.
wise no ship whatever was lost The
damages to the larger vessels incln,l!
ing the! destroyers we're very slight
None was tncapaeitated for action:
AS nearly the whole Of the Japan.
ese and Russian fleets was engaged
In the battle It's field was greatly eA
tended, and the weather being misty,
It was Impossible 10 see more than
Ave miles: was therefore unable %
keep In touch With All The diyisiofs
under me even in the daytime; Be
sides the battle occupied two days
and two nights, the enemy scattering
inseyery direction While some Of our
vessels are engaged In duties stibse-
quentE 10 the battle, Sd that II viii lie
impossible TO forward "a detailed re-
port for several days,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

Seven year old Kentucky horse. In
.flrstclass condition. Perfectly sound.
Can be seen at Brady Meredith's
farm. Inquire of Guy a.. Wiley:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

George Mcconn. who is employed
in the store OF Joseph Horne at Pitts.
burg, spent few hours with friends
in town Tuesday. This was his first
visit to .Unlontown since he went to
Pittsburg several months ago
Uniontown Standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

Liquid Veneer sold5by Globe Rub
Der Stamp Works, 322 Main street,
up stairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
I FUNERAL OF ]. I r.. SNYDER
VIII Occur Tomorrow Afternoon al
:'se. TWO o'elock 5.=s;.:ss.' y:

4 % q q
james r. sn!der, Of whose death,
was made brief mention in yesterdays
West Virginian, was born May 1. 1888,
being therefore aged e years and one
month. His death was directly due
TO influenza, having contracted q Sc
we're cold and being confined to his
bed since Tuesday Of last week. Since
that time he had remained suncon;i
scious except for short intervals and
his death was not unexpected. " V
Mr.. Snider was an exemplary cit.
lien and will be greatly missed and
regretted by a large circle. OF friends
and relatives. He Is survived BY his
wife and eight children, Edgar, Charles
E., and Mrs. ]: Sands jackson. residl
ing in this city, Mrs. s. G, lo'Kelly, of
Morgantown, and Frank, Harry, Rus
sell and Mary at home. NJ
Funeral services will be held at; tho
family residence near Westminster,
tomorrow Afternoon at two 8 clock 81 i. /;
Rev. &. 7. Smith, Of the First NJ. q.
Church, officiating: Interment win be
made In Woodlawn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
WEST LIBERTY
COMMENCEMENT.
Many Affairs viii Precede the Elk.
ercises on Monday, I,
June 1e.

WHEELING, juno 1.-The pro-
gramme for tile closing exercises at
the State Normal School at West LIB.
erty has been arranged BY the faculty
and societies Of the school. The
commencement will take place on
Monday, June 18th, and will be pre-
coded by number ofvery interesting
events. beginning with Tie faculty re.
ception to students next Saturday
evening ats o'clock. Tie full9pro.
gramme follows:
Saturday, June 2, s P: NJ. Faculty
reception. to- students. & VA,
Tuesday, June 9, s P. M.-Elocu:.
tionaryt entertainment by students.
Il: Wednesday. June Z, Is. P. sM.-En.
ttertainmentS BY Juniors and third year
students. 81 Z Il 4! II Is. \
" Thursday, June !, 8, P. Musical
and Evolutionary entertainment.
Friday, June 3, 1880 p. M.-Flcld
days 2. NJ, address before literary
societies by Prof. H. S. Green, LII D.,
Of West Virginia University.
Saturday, June l10g1: 40 P. M.-Class
days P. NJ, ihter.soclety contest. \
Sunday June Il 9 P. Manual
sermon by Rev. G. ID. Smith, Of Fair.
mont; 9 p: NJ, sermon by Rev. H. B.
Bowden, Of McMechen.
Monday, June ~. 10 Ek.g No Com.
mencement; 2 p. NJ, alumni meeting.
i
FUNERAL oFAJ.g r. SNYDER & e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01
WANT COLUMN
Do You Know What We Want2
Several Short Ads at s.
One Cent Per Word. i

MISUNDERSTANDING typewriter,
in good condition, cheap. Address
Typewriter" care West virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

class in German will soon begin.
Benno Leon. SOC Locust Avenue.
Phone arc Cons. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

FOR skLETTA Fine Irish setter or
viii trade. for gun. Apply the Wat.
son Hotel barber shop. :. rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

LIQUID Veneer Is not d sarnlsh. but
j surface food and cleaner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

FOR RENT-3 room house, First
ward, $3.50. T.W. Hennen, I'd floor,
Masonic Temple. 5zss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

FOR RENT-Will4rent 9 ora rooms.
Suitable for light housekeeping. NJ.
N. Barns, Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

FOR %RENT-seven roomed house on
Chestnut street, Second ward. Mod.
,ern conyeniences. Apply to NJ. s.
Fast, R. F.. D. No, q IA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-01

FOR REIMBURSEMENT room, front.
ing on Parks avenue, under Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank. lss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-21
EXCURSION 10 The Canyon.

The Santa Fe excursion to the can.
yon yesterday was one of the most
successful the road has run this sea.
son and a large crowd from many
points along the line spent the day at
the canyon. Everyone reported that
the occasion was one Of great pleas.
ure The day was pleasantly spent
and the crowd was a merry one.
Quite a number of the eXcursionist7
stopped of az Ardmore to visit friends
and relatives.
4 couple ar the canyon went sight.
seeing and run into a nest Of bum.
ule bees The young lady was stuns
several times The ardent sutor, il
is said. took TO the woods.
Everyone spoke in high terms Of the
way the Santa Fe conducted the eXcur
sion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-21
British Cruise in Baltic.

London, Aug. Elm view of the dis
turbed political conditions in the Scan
dinayian peninsula and the recent ac
tiyties Of the German emperor in that
direction, it is but natural that keen
interest should be manifested in the
cruise Of the British Channel fleet
which started today for the Baltic
sea The admiralty, however, dis
claims any political motive in choos
ing This unusual locality for naval
maneuyers. It is stated that the fleet
will pay no ceremonious visits that
the Baltic is an open sea and that the
feet IS simply ON a cruise 10 execute
maneuyers.