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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-07
Wallace QUITS
Canal M service
THE PRESIDENT ACCEPTS THE
RESIGNATION OF THE :
CHIEF ENGINEER.
Leaves to Accept More Lucrative Posi-
tion-Manner Of Quitting Causes
Secretary Taft to Administer So
we're Rebuke.


ignation of Chief Engineer Wallace, of
the isthmian canal commission, has
been accepted. While in Panama Mr..
Wallace received an offer of a position
with great corporation, the name of
which is withheld, at a salary Of $780,
900 year. His salary with the Panama
canal commission and as chief engineer
was $25, 900 year. When he told Sec
rotary Taft that he desired to accept
the offer which had been rendered to
him the secretary expressed to Mr.. Wal
lace his feeling in the matter. Charg-
ing him with changing his position over
night "for mere lucre" and with being
Influenced "solely/ by personal advan-
tage," the secretary in conference with
Mr.. Wallace in New York June 26, re-
quested his resignation on the ground
that public interest requires that you
tender your resignation at this moment
and turn over the records OF your Office
to the chairman of the commission. En-
gineer Wallace suggested to Secretary
Taft that he. would remain with the
commission two months longer, but the
resignation being insisted upon at
once, it was rendered, and has been &C.
cepted.
Feeling Not Concealed.
There is no concealment by the admin
istration Of it's opinion regarding Mr..
Wallace's action. 1t is felt that he has
not acted fairly to the government in
offering his resignation at time which
is regarded as crucial in the work of the
canal. 1t is said that he not only &C.
copied the position as chief engineer,
but sought it, and expressed his en-
tire satisfaction with the salary given
to him by the government.
Wallace Replies.
New York, July John F. Wallace,
whose resignation as chief engineer Of
the Panama canal was demanded by
Secretary Taft after one of the most
severe arraignments ever given pub
lie official, Friday, night made state
ment in which he answers the charges
Of the administration and defends his
action in seeking to retire from the &C.
tive management of the work on the
isthmus He denies that he was influ-
enced by the offer of a more lucrative
position, declaring the reasons for his
withdrawal fundamental He says he
had no intention of embarrassing the
government. and that the situation at
present is not critical, this being the
most opportune time for his retire
ment
Vacancy Is Filled.
Washington, July 1.-Secretary Taft
Friday appointed John F. Stevens, of
Chicago, chief engineer of the Panama
canal commission, with residence on
the isthmus. Mr.. Stevens succeeds
John Fs Wallace, whose resignation
was accepted Thursday, and his ap-
pointment takes effect at once. Mr..
Stevens will also be made general
manager of the Panama railroad. He
will not be a member of the isthmian
canal commission. His salary will be
100000 a year. Mr.. Stevens was, I'M
til recently, vice president and general
manager of the Rock Island system,
and formerly was chief engineer and
general manager of the Great North
ern railroad.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-07

Law and Ekaterina H., with two cruis-
ers, are expected to arrive here and
regular naval battle is in prospect. The
rioters are in most defiant mood and
are not inclined to surrender without
fighting
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02
MRS. BROWN SAYS
SHE FIRED SHOT
WIFE TAKES BLAME FOR KILL.
ING OF THE WiNpLANo
SAYS SHE POINTED GUN AT
HIM AND 1T ACCIDENTALLY
~. WENT OFF.

NEW. MARTINsyILLE, Nov. a.
In the trial OF G. w. Brown, for muir.
der the State closed at noon Tues
day. The defense opened by placing
Andrew Brown, the 11-year-old grand.
son OF the defendant on the stand.
objections were raised as to the com.
petence of this witness. and he was
withdrawn until he could be instruct
ed as to the requirements of an oath.
Eva Brown. the 19-yearold daugh-
ter of defendant, was called. ana
stated that on the evening Of the
shooting her father came to the honse
from the barn where he was unload.
ing wheat, that he complained of be-
ing sick and went into the middle
room and laid down on sofa that
she was engaged in washing dishes.
that she heard gun shot and went
to the front room, met her mother
;o:?ing out of the room, went to the
front door where. she found her faith
er's gun lying with the stock to the
door and the barrel on the porch.
that she picked up the gun and CIR
ried 1t to the middle room ana N n
1t by the fire place, that her father
was still on the sofa, that her mother
sat on the foot of a bed in the middle
room, that she asked her mother IL
she took the gun out. but was not per-
mitted to give the reply, that she re-
turned to the kitchen and Andy came
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

There is no necessity to tell what
the programme for the new tax laws is
this year; they tell for themselves. The
story is lower taxation. The dodgers
know 1t, but no one hears them repeat
ing the story. The fact is they are not
good at it since the tax tickets came
out. They would be taken for jokers
to repeat the stories they told, when
they thought the public unsuspecting.
CIarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

Until the Telegram brought the
Fairmont West Virginian to time that
paper'asserted and re-asserted that the
state administration was the Repub-
iican party. The West Virginian now
modihes It's position by saying the
administration Is the bulk OF the par
~ The Telegram still says that the
administration Is only a part OF. the
fepubhcan party and that Is what
the West Virginian practically says
now. Thus has the West Vireinian
been convinced. NOW, for something
else. TEL us what you want 10 be
convinced OF next and we wlll do. our
uttermost TO serve you.-Clarksburg
Telegram.
It is not yet time for something
else We thought until we saw the
above that we had thoroughly con-
WINGED the Telegram that we were
right in our position, owing to its 81
lence for several days, but IL seems
that we will have to wrestle with IL
awhile longer. We had been congrat.
ulating ourselves that the contro
versy was over. for we had felt that
by reason of 1t we had been neglect
ing the insurgents" to some extent,
Ran Stalnaxer in particular. Besides
while we have been telling good
deal about Fairmont's present pros
perity and its bright prospects for
the future, yet we have, not told II
all. and that we might dwell on t1is
pleasant subject an end to ther con-
troversy was desired. But the Tele-
gram will not let us pursue the course
we had mapped out. 1t says the State
administration is only a part of the
party, while we say 1t is the bulk II
not nearly all Of It. II must be all
in the eyes Of the Democrats and
insurgents" as they have had their
mud batteries leveled on It and on
nothing else ever since 1t came into
into being. We know why they re-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

The insurgents" as they are
styled, will next fall do some licking,
but 1t will be of the kind that threat.
ems Democratic candidates.-Clarks.
burg Telegram.
We hope the Telegram is right.
but we are inclined to think that they
will use the knife here and there. as
they did against Lakin last June in
the Second district. They are sure
to do so II Ran Stalnaker and John
j. Cornwell so desire. But 1t matters
but little what the insurgents" may
do, for with fair vote out they are
so few in number that they will not
be able to do any harm II that should
be their object.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02
TO-DAY'S STOCKS.

NEW YORK, Nov. AL A. NJ
There was better general tone all
around the stock market to-day with
large buying orders and special pur.
chases in number Of stocks. Clark.
Dodge & Company were again buyers
OF Kansas andfTexas. 1t is generally
regarded as settled that the, buying
has been for some road. Duluth.
South Shore and Atlantic roads were
made strong. II. Content was active
In the preferred which rose *. Was
serman Bros. bought five thousand Ca.
.radian Pacific and c. D. Barney &
Company were heavy buyers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Noon-Lon-
don houses have sold probably 10000
shares of stock. The market is still
largely one of specalties. MetropolI.
tan Street Railway has become prom
ir.ent at a gain of per cent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02
we WILL AsroNIsA ITEM.

Here is something from the Wheel.
ing News of really greater import.
ance than "insurgentp or regular
remarks: -
, West Virginia's position as fuel
producing State and, her immense
possibilities have gained information.
al recognition. Financial, invest.
ment and trade papers of standing
treat West Virginia with more re.
spect than they do towards any other
State. The daily press is also getting
into line. It was only the other day
that the Pittsburg Gazette admitted
that 1t will be but few years when
Pennsylvania loses her position at
the head of coal producing States to
West Virginia.
This State has large number of
other things besides coal which will
enhance its prosperity. Not only is
tie rest of the country standing Off
and watching us grow but It will be
filed with establishment before we
attain to our full stature.-Parkers.
burg State Journal.
Yes, West Virginia has a large
number of other things besides coal
which will enhance its prosperity"
For instance, DR.. l. c. White. State
Geologist, says that in time our clay
deposits will be found to be of more
value than our coal, and that va are
richer in iron and limestone than
most States. There is no better
limestone than that West Virginia
contains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

Leased wire telegraphic service by
Publishers' Press Association. Special
correspondents at Charleston, Park.
ersbnrg and other cities in the State.
The West virginian is for sale at
sas following places;
A. @. Martins book store. Main st.
r,yie Hollis cigar store. Main st.
Kinkead news stand. Main street.
v-rcer,s confectionery. opposite
Watson Hotel.
yost Billiard Parlors, FaIrmont
avenue.
: Merrif,eld's store. Locust avenue
Fred Harris confectionery, Water
street.
J. w. orr's news stand, Monongah.
Claude Higginbotham, Company
store. Watson.
Abbey Burke. agent, Rivesyille.
Emmett Ices news stand, Manning.
ton.
The West virginian is delivered by
-srrier TO all parts Of the city and
Tho nearby towns. II a single copy
- missed. notify US at once so that
an Investigation may be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
one thing as to President Roosevelt
is assured-he is not going to force
himself on the country for another
term. He couldn't do that If he tried.
The only way he could possibly get
the Presidency again would be for
the country to force 1t on him.-Par.
kersburg State Journal.
And it looks at this time like It will
be that way-that the country will
force 1t on him. No one else is being
talked of but the President, and IL
this goes on little longer the coun-
try viii not be satisfied with any 9TH
er man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

door and went on. that she dropped
tie gun and ran back to the. middle
room, passing her daughter Who
brought the gun in and set ii IN,
that she did not tell them what had
happened, told her daughter that tfe
gun had gone off, but did not tel her
she had hurt any one. that she heard
the boys cry, that It was then getting
dark, that after she went to bed, was
taken with fainting spells, and about
II o'clock told her husband what had
happened. -
Browns story. IS. ~,
g. w. Brown, defendant, was called
and stated that he was hauling In
wheat that day, came to the house
about shutdown. went into the mid.
die room and laid down and went to
sleep, that he was awakened after
dark and went to bed. that his wife
was very nervous and had bad spells,
that he got the camphor bottle and
bathed her face, that about IL O'clock
she told him Of handling the gun.
that 1t caught on the door and was
discharged, that she feared that she
had hurt one of the Windland boys.
that he got up and went to the, win
dow. saw no one and heard no one,
that he remained in bed until morn
Ing, and was arrested next morning
By saairc 4; p, Wayne and Constable
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

The Hon. Y. T. Vinson is not can
didate for the United States Senate,
but 1t is understood that he would
be if he saw any chance Of election.
The State is full of such gentlemen.
II they could see the chance with the
naked eye they would be into the
fight at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

WANTED. Recruits for the 81
Marine Cops able bodied; unmars
ried men between 81 and S5:5 ygbod
character; must speak, read aplpwrite
English; citizens of the Unit States
'or those who have legally declared
their intention to become Isnch. ma,
rines serve at sea on men-ofrwars in all
parts of the world, on land in our
island possessions, and at naval sta
lions in the United States. Apply 101
Main street, Fairmont W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02
Dsvits Awarded judamsnt.

The case Of Clement Devita VS..
Contractor Alfieribi to recover wages
claimed 20 be, due Deyita for services
rendered Aifieribi in securing men for
the Hickman.s run switch grading took
all the afternoon before Magistrate
Amos yesterday. Deyita was award
ed judgment in the sum of SIS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

Some newspapers want to know If
the Democratic party is dying. 1t is
lot exactly that. The condition it is
in is that 1t is paralyzed on both sides
and unable to do anything in the mid
Gle part of Misunderstanding State
journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

FoUND-A handbag containing
money. in front of Hartley's store. Tho
owner can secure the same by callinSn
al this Office, describing It and payi,a
for this notice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02
II things were what they
seem. there would be less money
lost in betting on them.


And now they have figured it out
some way or other that Congressman
povener is a boss. Wonder II the,
mean by that Walter Barnes, Owen
Mckinney and few others are dead
TIC them? Clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

The West Virginian is pleased ia
observe that the talented editor of
the Parkersburg State Journal has
returned from the West and is again
to be seen on HIS tripod. The equally
talented editor of the Morgantown
Post is still absent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

FOR RENT-Basement room, 'front.'
ing on Parks avenue, under Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

FOR RENT. Dwelling house with
all modern conyeniences. Write M.
N. Barns, Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

Republican aspirants for Congress
In the First district are few and far be-
tween. Every member of the party
must bow 70 the wishes of the bosses
or they will suffer for their misdoings
many. many times.-C larksburg News.
Probably aspirants ARE few and far
between ON account of our nomina.
ton OF Mr.. Charles H. fancy, of the
Wheeling Register. Any one who gets
the Republican nomination will know
that he has a fight on his hands with
AIR. fancy as his competitor. The
First district is strongly Republican, it
is true. vet with the Register gentle
man as candidate the race will not
be one-sided affair by good deal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

After all its windwork about build.
ing the Greene county railroad, the
Wabash. through its new president, F.
a. Delano. announces that the company
has abandoned its present intention OF
building to the seaboard. BY his fight
with Ramsey. Gould allowed the Ka-
nawha syndicate to get away from him.
The vanderbilts got It, and they prom
Use to build the Greene county line.
Meanwhile the first railroad to cross
Greene county will be built from
Uniontown to Wheeling, by Uniontown
enterprise, Just as Greene county coal
is chiefly held by Uniontown capital
Uniontown (Pa.) News Standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

LosT-A black patent leather purse.
containing small purse. some
change and small gold cross, Find
er leave at West virginian ONCE:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

FOR RENT-A nice furnished front
room. hot and cold water, bath; SPLEEN
did view; $40 per month. AZ Wash
inston street. second house from res
taurant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02
WANT COLUMN !
Do You Know What We wsnt7
Several Short Ads. AT
One Gent Per Word.

FOR SALE-A complete stock OF:
groceries for sale, located on the
South Side. in coal mining settle
ment. No competition. VIII sell to
suit purchaser. Address Box 1856.
Meyersdafe, Pa. S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

FOR RENT-A number Of fine offices
rooms for rent in the Geo. NJ. Jacobs
building, Monroe streets Inquire of
Geo. NJ. Jacobs, County Clerks once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-02

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Apply5to $50 Fairnont ave1.1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-20
PROBING NORTH SEA TRAGEDY.
The International Commission Begins
the Inquiry at Paris.
(l:y Associated I'ress.)


PARIS, Jan. 19.-The International
Commission appointed to inquire into
the North sea incident began it's pub,
lie session this afternoon. TIE meet
ing OF the commission was held in the
state dining hall Of the D'Orsay palace,
which was crowded with high officials
diplomats and representatives OF the
navies Of the principal maritime
powers. including several staff officers
of the Japanese navy.
No Jap Warshps There
Hugh O'Beirne, OF the British EN-
bassy, agent for Great Britain, read
the charges, which consist of seven
teen specifications minutely setting
forth the attack on the Hull fishing
fleet 1t was specifically declared that
no Japanese torpedo boats and no ia,
paneSe whatever We're among the fish
ing fleet, and that no Japanese war.
ships were anywhere in the North sea
The Russian Reply.
Baron Taube read the Russian re-
ply, which specifically declares that two
strange boats approached the Russian
squadron which the searchlights dis.
closed to be torpedo boats Thereup.
on fire was opened, the torepdo boats
moving off and later disappearing. The
Russian statement further asserted
that Admiral Rojestvensky was abso
lutely obliged to act as he did in order
to destroy the torpedo boats which had
attacked his squadron.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-20
Judge Gaynor Sharply Rebukss
the Doctor Who Had the
Man In Charge.
WILL HE REPUDlATE WlfE?.
Duke Fami'y's Lawyer Says Brodie
Will Have Nothing More to Do With
the Woman.-Mrs. Dukes Attorney
Declares That the Couple Arranged
to Meet Again.
icy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.--Brodie L.
Duke, the half brother of the president
OF the American Tobacco Company,
who has been kept in sanitarium
since his marriage to Alice Webb, was
brought into the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn and discharged from custody
after hearing before Justice Gaynor.
Duke is Not Insane.
The action was the result of habeas
corpus proceedings brought by VIM G.
Bramham, MIR. Dukes private secre~
tary, who alleged that Mr.. Duke was
deprived of his liberty without his con.
sent and without process OF law After
brief argument Justice Gaynor3 de-
clared that Duke was not demented
ANA ordered that he be given his lib
erty.
Will be Guided by Counsel.
Mr.. Duke said when he left the court
that he would be guided by his coun.
sci. The only proceeding now pending
against him is an order to show cause
to any court tomorrow why sheriff's
jury should not be called upon to de
eide whether he is competent to man
age his own property. This action was
brought by Lawrence Duke.
Judge Criticizes Doctor
When the case was called in the
Brooklyn court, Duke was not present
and counsel for the Duke family ard
Mr.. RBramham agreed i'm as III ezttlstte he,
court for his discharge SO that the
case could be heard in New York coiln.
IT, but Justice Gaynor Indignantly re-
fused to agree. He called Duke into
court from hotel near by, sharply
|~riticiZed the doctor who had Duke In
charge for not bringing him into court
and ordereI, Duke discharged
Mrs. Duke Arrives.
While Mr.. Duke Mas in the Office OF
Champe S. Andrews,este attorney for
Mr.. Bramham, after Mr.. bake had been
given his liberty, his wife es tered the
terview with Mar. Duke
Lawyers Tell Different Stories.a
Mr.. Andrews said afterward thaE
Mrs. Duke burst in past his office and
asked for a private interview and that
Mr.. Duke refused
Mrs. Duke then asked if Mr.. Duke
intended to repudiate her, to which Mr..
Duke replied Z. Z
BY advice of counsel cannot an
swer that now cannot see nor talk
with, you now, These complications
both your and mine must be adjusted
before can have any interview with
YOU" ' 3 s sa
Lawyer Arabian Levy, counsel for
Mrs Duke, said:
Mr. Duke received our client at
fectionately. She was most gracioasly
received. They made an agreement to
meet again
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-20
BAIL FOR MRS. CHADWICK.
She Must Furnish $4,000 Security to
Gain Freedom.
(Ey Associated 1-ress.)


CLEVELAND, OHIO, Jan. l9.-Up-
on application OF Attorney ]. P Daw-
ley. i'll the criminal court today, Judge
Neff fixed the bail of Mrs. Chadwick
at 100000 for her release from Jail
pending trial on the three indictments
found against her by the grand jury.
In order to secure her freedom Mrs.
Chadwick must furnish security to
the total amount of $4,000, the Uni
ted States District Court having fixed
her bond at $4,000 several days ago.
Attorney Dawley stated that he ex-
pected the required surety would be
furnished and Mrs Chadwick released
from custody within a short time. Mr.
Fawley mae an eloquent plea saying
that Mrs. Chadwicks story had not
been told, and that when it was told
in court, as t would be in due time.
she would be placed in an entirely diff
ferent light. He declared that Mrs.
Chadwick was at that moment lying
III in her cell with complaint that
was liable to cause her death at any
moment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-20
FATAL WRECK IN FOG.
Three Trains in Collision; Six Men
Are Killed,
(By Associated Press. ]

LONDON, Jan. 19.-An alarming
collision, in which three trains were
involved including two Scotch ex-
presses, occurred on the Midland Rail-
way, near Hansley today. Four pas.
sengers and two railway men were
killed and a score were injured. OF
which seven were seriously hurt. The
accident occurred in fog, the third
train crashing into the wreckage, re-
sulting from the first collision. The
cars OF one OF Scotch expresses burst
into flames and were soon ablaze from
end to end. There were not many
passengers on the trains or the cas-
-ualtles must have been far heavier, as
the impact was SO great that the cars
were telescoped and splintered into
matchwood. Among the injured is
Robert Brough, the artist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-20
STATEHOOD BILL IN SENATE.
Mr.. Stone Makes a Strong Speech in
Opposition to It.
(By Associated Press J

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 10 The
consideration Of the statehood bill.
was continued in the Senate today. and
Mr.. Stone spoke for two hours: in op-
position tc it. The bill for the re
Enumeration of American fir sealers
who suffered losses because Of their
suppression also was dc bated at some
length. but no action was taken on it
Mr.. Stone proposed an amendment
70 the statehood proviIins that allol-
ted lands shall be subject to taxation.
he SAID the bill as it stands confers
mon the Indian Territory the rights OF
citizens while relieving them Of the
duties Ct citizenship. Mr. Bailey took
similar view
The Senate adjourned until tomor-
row