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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03

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the Joke you want to tell him Is the
fellow who is waiting to borrow $55s
from YOU when You set through telling
a. lew York Press
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Policies in reliable Companies insure
prompt settlements in case of loss.
I Talk with Junkins & Michael. *
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The boys and girls are beginnings to
howl for sleds. We have the iron
sled that WIN last through q fanliIy q
seven from soc To s2.s5. ]. i. Halls
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03

AZ ear or WQ 0rel y Slrlt ton
sold his famous Inde pendence gold
mine to ga British syndicate for si1.
100000 went through the rnine with
stratton and his superint endent I,
said Senator Teller Of Colorado, a
few days ago. " hen WI Ind finish
cd the inspectio ion 81 the mine strat.
ton told me that lie was producing
the gold s5at sa met cost Of ave cents
an ounce. Gold sis worth always
sos an ounce and ii Scented to !
me- so edible that lie could be-
making a profit so fabulous that
asked him again il ave cents was
the correct figure lie had named He
assured me that was Therefore.
Ibid not wonder when # learned
sometime later that tie British syn:
dictate that bonght his mine paid
him $1,000, 900 for
Just before 81 left the mine the
uperintend lent told me that the
monthly output Of the Indepe ndence
was about $50, Ooo, but that stratton
had recently given specific orders
to- cut down the prod uction to about
$40 900 " was the first time in my
life that i had ever heard Of d man
del berately cutting his income o.
|gol d.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
1t Must be Restored to
Chinese Control.
NOTE TO THE POWERS
An Important Subject Opened in Con
nection with the Peace Conference.
Baron Komura Leaves Seattle
Busy with Mass of Diploma
tic Correspondence.
(By the Associated Press.) }


Washington, july 20.-China's OFF,
cial notification to the powers that
she will not recognize any arrange
ments regarding Manchuria concern
ing which she has not been consulted
beforehand has reached Washington,
and will be forwarded to the President
at Oyster Bay. Before addressing this
note to the neutral powers, CHINA
sent to st. Petersburg and Toxic an
identical note making this notlfica-
ton.
China's motive in addressing TO
Russia and Japan such notification
was to remind them that she had
never acquesced in the alienation of
the province of Manchuria from Chin
ese sovereignty, and that she expected
as the first result of the war the full
restora ton to Chinese control of that
province. That this position might re-
ceive the continued support OF the
neutral powers, copies of the note
were forwarded to the other capitals
for presentation by the respective
Chinese representatives.
Before sending this notification, the
Chinese government addressed to Its
viceroys, governors and diplomatic
representatives abroad, a long list OF
questions about Manchuria, asking
their opinions regarding the steps the
government should take to insure its
restoration to Chinese control. On
one point these replies were Singularly
i'm accord-that this -Should
be made unconditionally
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
PREACHED FIRST SERMON.
And at McCullers Rev. II. S. Stephen
son Performed Wedding
Ceremony.

Rev. r. S. Stephenson and Mr.. w.
A. Taylor have returned from McCul-
lers, where they went to attend a
rally, the occasion being the opening
of the new Baptist church at that
place. Mr.. Stephenson, who has been
one of the main movers in the Organi-
zation of the church, was invited to
preach the first sermon. He conduct
ed services morning and night.
Mr.. Taylor says that a large crowd
was present, and that the people of
that section are to be congratulated
upon building such nice church, it
being one that would do credit to d
much larger place than McCullers.
While in that section Mr. Stephen
son did more than mere preaching. He
officiated at the wedding of a young
couple. At o'clock at the home OF
the brides father Mr.. b. A. Pollard,
Mr. j. B. Wall and Miss Fannie Pol
lard were married. The marriage was
witnessed by a large number of the
friends of the bride and groom.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
BANQUET AT ATLANTIC.
1t is Given Complimentary to Misses
Scott and Graham and Is Most
Delightful Affair.

Especial to News and ObserVer.)
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, n. c..
July 20.--A rich banquet was given
last night complimentary to Miss Scott
of Graham, and Miss Albright, of
Greensboro in the spacious banquet
hall of the Atlantic Hotel which was
attended by fifteen couples. Before
the banquet the party boarded the
beautiful sharpie Mamie G. Daniels
for a moonlight sail to the break
waters, returning promptly at eleven
o'clock they proceeded to the banquet
hall where Manager Gresham had out
done himself with the menu, the most
elaborate ever served at this well
known resort. 1t was as follows:
Boullon, salt almonds, olives man
guels,, stuffed bell peppers, tomatos
sandwiches, heart shape, haute san
terne, Dreaded chicken, beaten bis
cults, hot roll, frozen claret
punch, Walldoff salad, st. Julienne
cream, American beauty rose-shape
assorted cakes, fruits, cheese-bents,
water waters, Mumms extra dry
cigars.
The flowers and decorations came
from a celebrated house of Richmond,
Va.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22

record in any of the books of the
Mercantile Trust Company of the
$6S5, 900 loan to which Henry G..
Deming, president of that company
testified before Superintendent Hen
bricks as having been carried by the
company for five or six years in the
names of President James w. Alexan-
der and Comptroller Thomas D. Jor-
dan, of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society as trustees. This announce
ment was made today by State Bank
Examiner Judson. who had been MAX
ing a regular semi-acaual inspection
of the books of the trust company.
Paul Morton, chairman of the board
of directors of the Equitable said re-
garding the announcement:
81 know nothing about the $685.
900 loan. l have been unable TO ma
any liability of the Equitable Society
to the Mercantile Trust Company. M"
Jordan was not relieved of his duties
fov not giving information about the
$685., 600 loan, but because he world
not give information about another
matter"
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
RESIGN, THEY CRY
Liberals and Irish Join
in the Shout.
The Government Defeated on a Motion
to Reduce the Irish Land Com
mission. BaIfour Plays
Sphinx.
(By the Associated Press. }

London, July 20.-The government
mons tonight by majority of three
on the motion to reduce the member
ship of the Irish Land Commission.
On the announcement of the vote a
scene of greatest excitement was pro-
duced by the Liberals and the Irish
members yelling Resign" The Incl
dent is considered hardly of sufficient
Importance to justify the government
in resigning, but when asked by Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, the
leader of the opposition, what course
he intended to pursue, Premier Bal
four declined to make a statement
John Redmond, leader of the Irish
party, said the premier had repeatedly
declared that he would resign If de-
feated and that if he disregarded this
be acting against all precedents. Was
he going to swallow this humiliation
as he swallowed every other humilia-
ton during the last few years?
Mr.. Balfour, replying very coolly,
said that Mr.. Redmond had greatly
agitated himself over a matter which
could be settled in due time. He was,
he said, not conscious of any humlll-
alton There would be ample oppor-
tunlty Wllnln d lew HourS VI proving
whether the government still enjoyed
the confidence of the majority of the
House.
The premier said he would consult
his colleagues as to whether the ques-
ton would again be submitted to a
vote, and would make statement
Monday.
After some wrangling over the ques-
ton whether to adjourn until Monday
it was decided to adjourn until to-
morrow
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
BARON KOMURA GETS BUSY.
Much Interesting Matter Concerning
This Diplomat from Japan.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PressD
Seattle, Wash, July 20.-Baron
Komura, foreign mister of Japan, and
one of the two Japanese peace COM
missioners, is struggling with a mass
of diplomatic correspondence at the
residence of s. Hisamidzu, Japanese
consul at Seattle. Baron Komura
worked until 5 o'clock this morning
with cable messages and letters which
reached him when the steamship Min
nesota arrived at Port Townsend.
Baron Komura was welcomed at
Seattle when the Minnesota reached
port just before noon by more than
one thousand Japanese. On tug
in the harbor a small crowd of Japa-
nese exploded day fire works in honor
of the party and a band interSpersed
Japanese and American airs as
musicale welcome. Mayor Kallinger,
on behalf of the city, welcomed the
diplomat at the gangway, and special
train brought him to the city
Aboard the steamship on Tuesday
night a farewell reception was given
by Baron Komura. He and his party
received in the ladies' parlor of the
boat and later Baron Komura dis
tributed a number of presents among
the officers of the boat. The minol
officials and employees who waited
upon him were treated lavishly, the
Chinese state room attendant being
given a $40 tip.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
ORPHAN BOYS FOUND.
They Had Gone From Raleigh to
Cary and Were Seen There.

Two young lads, Aker Bullman and
Bescoe Bullman, who are orphans un-
der care of the Children's Home AsSo-
citation and who left the home of Mr..
John Wood Wednesday afternoon have
been located at Cary where parties
saw them yesterday. Aker is nine
years old and BescOe IS twelve.
The boys returned from carrying
dinner to Mr.. Wood at the hosiery
mill and were sent to the yard to
play but when called later by Mrs.
Wood there was no answer. The police
were notified and officers and friends
of the Home Association were on the
lookout.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
ONE MAN ILLED, ONE WOUNDED
Negro and MulattO Who Go to Check
Fire i'm Turnentine Woods Shot
by Some One Unknown.
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., July 20.-Meagre
details have reached the city nf d
fatal shooting affair on the plantation
of Mr.. j. G. Stuckey, near Long Greek,
Pender county, last night. 1t appears
there has been some feeling between
residents of the neighborhood for
some time over frs that hav occurred
in the turpentine woods. Last night,
it seems fire broke out in some tur-
pentine woods on Mr.. Stuckey's place,
and a negro and mulatto, who were
operating the boxes in the vicinity pf
the fire. went to check the flames. The
negro was shot and killed outright
and the mulatto was seriously wound
ed by some unknown person.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
A TRAGIC DEATH
John N. DeweII Takes
His Own life.
A Native Of Northampton County and
Highly Esteemed, He Commits
Suicide by Shooting at
Norfolk.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Norfolk, Va, July 20.-John N
Dewell, aged SO years, and prominent
in the business circles of this city for
more than thirty years, shot and killed
himself at his home on Cumberland
street here early this morning.
Mr.. Dewell was a native of North
ampton county, North Carolina, where
he is well known. and where he holds
valuable properties. He came to Nor
folk directly after the war, and has
since resided here, and up to a few
years ago was senior member of one
of the largest wholesale grocery con-
Germs in this city He retired from
business on account of his i'll health
and advanced age and had since led
retired life. He was highly es-
teemed by the citizenship of this COM
munity and was a very close friend
of the present mayor of this city. His
agic death is intensity deplored. His
remains will leave here tomorrow for
his old home in North Carolina where
the interment will take place.
His estate is estimated to be worth
about sixty thousand dollars. includ-
ing various investments in several
states Mr.. Dewell is survived by his
wife, who was a Miss Cowper, and
two sisters of Garysburg, n. c.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
Insurance Inquiry De-
manded by Higgins.
HONESTY is WANTED
As a Result of this Message There
will be a Legislative Investigation
of the Conduct of the Various
Insurance Companies in
the State.
CBv the Associated Press J

Albany, n. Y, July 20.-There will
be a legislative investigation of the
life insurance business as carried on
in this State, both by New York State
corporations and by those of other
States doing business within this State.
This investigation will be made by a
special joint committee with ample
powers, of which the chairman will
be Senator William w. Armstrong,
of Rochester, Republican. The other
Senators on the committee will be
William j. Tully, of Corning, Repub-
lican, and Daniel j. Riordan, of New
York city, Democrat. The givep AS
sembly members of the committee will
be named by Speaker Nixon within
the next day or two.
The institution of the committee
followed hard upon a message from
Governor Higgins to the Legislature,
which came as a complete surprise.
The message was received in the SEN
ate after the conclusion of the Hook
er case, which was not read in the
Assembly until the late afternoon ses-
sion. It's effect may be described as
sensational
In calling the attention of the Leg
islature to the insurance matter the
Governor in his message said:
Legislation is no panacea for the
ills of the body polite that rise from
a disordered moral sense. The multi
plication of penal statutes does not
diminish the spirit of lawleSsness, but
is rather a symptom of it's growth. But
it is apparent that our insurance law
is in some particulars obsolescent and
inadequate and that the management
of the funds of these great companies
is not sufficiently safeguarded.
The governor therefore recommends
inv itr1t ti1ra Of ton nc n
life insurance companies for the pur-
pose of preparing legislation Ito COM
pei life insurance companies to con-
duct a safe, honest and open busi-
ness for the benefit of their policy
holders"
The news & observer., 1905-07-22

with the machine, but Mr.. Howell
was thrown five feet without being
hurt
The machine weighs 1900 pounds
and with the aid of Prof. Charles
Parks, of the A. and nj. College, and
squads on squads of small boys the
machine was pulled up, a special der
rick being used. A series of kodak
pictures of the machine in various
positions was taken and these show
that it's hosting out was tough job.
Singular to say the machine was
ready to move off when it was on
it's wheels again. The spatter board
and some wood work was broken, but
the machinery was apparently unhurt,
though it went over and laid on its
side Before the accident it had taken
about fifteen minutes to persuade 1t
to get move on.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
New Insurance Company.

The Insurance Commissioner says
the Greensboro Life Insurance Com
pany of Greensboro, chartered some
time ago. have filed with him the
certified minutes of their organization
and a copy of the bylaws as is pre-
scribed by the insurance law, and he
has approved them and authorized the
company to commence business.
The company has 100000 paid in
capital and $25000 surplus. The Of
ficers of the company are. ]. w. Fry,
President: E. Colwell, Jr., Secretary;
w. E. Allen, Treasurer; A. B. Kim
ball, General Counsel.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22

and seven coaches. Mr.. C. II. Gattis,
travelling passenger agent of the Sea-
board Air Line, went on the trip to
look after the comfort of the SOL
diers.
At 9:45 the Raleigh Light Infantry
left over the Southern by way of
Goldsboro. With the company went
the Third Regiment band and also
Major j. j. Bernard and his staff.
The two companies reached
Wrightsville in the afternoon and with
LOuisburg formed the first battalion
of the Third Regiment, this battalion
being commanded by Major j. j.
Bernard, of Raleigh.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
GETS OUT OF DITCH.
Prof Vernon Howelrs pride OF
Chapel Hill'' is Again footing.

The automobile of Prof. Vernon
Howell. the machine that is at once
the pride and the terror of Chapel
Hill, after lying ANONYMOUSLY In a
ditch has been lifted out and is now
footing along its merry way.
The accident took place Monday
near the bathing pool at Pullen Park,
when by miSchance the automoblle
went over an embankment and into
a five foot ditch. Mr. j. +. Royster,
who was with Mr.. Howell, landed
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
Catholic Mission Work.

A Catholic mission service is now
going on at the Catholic church at
Finch's. Services are at A and p. m.
daily, and the service will close Sun
day evening.
On Sunday at II a. m, there will
be opened at the Catholic church at
Banks Cross Roads, a mission, Uhicn
will continue each afternoon and
evening thereafter at and o'clock.
Assisting in these missions are a num-
Der of Clergymen from the North.
Music and singing will be rendered
by a special choir of young men from
Nazareth.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
STREET RAILWAY FOR WINSTON.
Winston Salem Power Company Char
tered Yesterday.

The Winston Salem Power Company
was chartered yesterday. The objects
of the concern are to operate an elcc-
trio power plant, for generating cleo
tricity for lights, power and a street
railway, and to deal in real estate
The total authorized capital stock is
$125,0O0, of which $1,000 has been
paid IN. The incorporators are: H
E. Fries. F. H. Fries, C. B. Watson
and Clement Manly, all of Winston
Salem.
The Rowland Drug Company, Of
Rowland, Pender county, was char
tered with $4,000 auth0rized and
$4.500 paid in capital. The incorpor-
ators are: Geo. X McNeilly, G. NJ.
Pate and w. l.. Townsend.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
DEATH FROM A NAIL.
Tetanus Follows and a Woman Is
Widowed and Three Children
are FatherlcSs.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, N. c.. July 20.-Mr. j.
H. Buttery, local carpenter, recent
ly stuck a nail in his foot while en-
gagged in his work and died this morn
ing fro lockjaw. resulting from his
accident. The unfortunate man is
survived by a wife and three children.
Forty odd strong and under the cap
able leadership of Capt. r. r. Hardy,
the Washington Light Infantry, left for
Wrightsvile for the annual encamp-
ment this morning on a special car.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
Changes Made.

Judge Purnell has made several
changes in the New Bern and Wash
ington divisions of the United states
District court BY this change the
New Bern division is composed OF
Jones, Onslow, Lenoir, Greene. Wayne
east of the A. c. l.. r. r., Beaufort
and Pitt counties, except Greenville
on the south side of the Pamlico and
Tar Rivers The Washington division
is now composed of Hyde, Martin,
Beaufort and Pitt counties, north of
the Pamlico and Tar rivers, includ-
ing GreenVille.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
OH. GOOD LORD!
When Will Civilization Put OFF This
Swaddling Garment of Red
TaDe?
(By the Associated Press.)

~ 'iiS NA00OCA1ISo 1851
Berne, Switzerland, July 20.-Dip-
lomatic circles here are interested in
an incident concerning the American
minister Brutus j. Clay, and the
French ambassador M. Rainiro, in
which the former alleges breach of
the usual etiquette in the exchange
of official visits The question has
been submitted to the State Depart
ment and the French Foreign Office
which is mutually seeking to adjust
the incident.
Mr.. Clay comes from Richmond,
KY. He is a son of General Cassius
M. Clay, the we'll known abolitionist,
and is widely known socially and
politically throughout the South.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
Dockery Sitting Up.

Mr. John Dockery, who has been st
Rex Hospital since being shot by
Policeman l. w. Rogers, is now able
to sit up and has been out of bed in
a chair.
There may be a search for the bull
lets with the X-ray apparatus, but
this is not determined. Though Mr..
Dockery is steadily improving his ply
sicians as yet decline to say he is cut
of danger and the hearing of Mr.
Rogers may be postponed again next
Monday.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
NOW IN CAMP.
The Raleigh Military Left Yesterda!
Morning on Time.

The military from Raleigh are now
at Wrightsville, having left here yes
terday and having made the trip to
the coast without accident.
The Oak City Guards, under COM
mand of Captain Van Dalen Stron-
ach, left on a special train over the
Seaboard Air Line at $50. On this
train were the Louisburg company
and the Franklinton company. The
train consisted of two baggage cars
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
HOBSON'S WIFE is ILL.
Taken Sick on the Train She Has to be
Removed to Hospital.
(By the Associated Press.

Des Moines, Ia, July 20.-Mrs.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, the wife
of Captain HobSon, the hero of the
Merrimac, is i'll at Mercy Hospital.
Captain Hobson is at her bedside.
Mrs Hobson was taken suddenly i'll
while passing through Iowa. She
gradually grew worse untile she
reached Des Moines, when it became
necessary for her to be removed from
the train and taken to the hospital
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
FLOURISHING STEAMBOAT co.
Stockholders Meet at ElizabethtOwn
and Prepare to Enlarge Busi-ness.

Elizabethtown, n. c., July 20.-The
stockholders of Tar Heel Steamboat
Company met here today, majority
of the stock being represented. 1t
was decided to offer $3,500 of stock
for sale and $1,110 was taken immedi-
ately, and more subscribed. The
company began operation in the
spring of 1904, and in II months de-
clared a dividend of twenty-five per
cent. They are at present running
the steamer Tar Heel on the Cape
Fear and building q magnificent
steamer. Sheriff G. w. Licon is Pres
liams Secretary. bgkqjgk & mfw
ident of the company, j. S. Williams,
Secretary A. r. Martin, General Mgr.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22

Many a girls usefulness has been
spoiled by some fool friend who told
her she was pretty.
The news & observer., 1905-07-22
NO RECORD OF THIS LOAN.

The Equitable's Books Fail to Throw
Light on This $6S5.OO
.(By the Associated Press.)
New York, July 20.-There is no