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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12

the United States circuit court at Rich
mond.
The effect has been to encourage all the
small coal operators and other shippers.
Until their fight was taken up they were
afraid to get too assertive. Now they are
ready for war. Gov Dawson says there
shall not be any retalfatory state legtsla-
ton next winter, and says he will veto any
bill designed for revenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12

If you want work read the want col
umns of Tho Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21
DYork state Folks"

When an American attraction can
go to England for a tour of at least
two years IT is certainly paying that at.
traction a great compliment. Such is
the case of "York State Folks" the
greatest rural play that has ever
been presented in this country. Man
ager Fred E. Wright has just closed
contracts covering this time for an ex.
tended tohr Of England. opening at
the Savoy Theater, September 18th,
1907.
"York State Folks" always favor
lite here, with its cast Of such people
as James Lackaye and Ray L. Royce,
will be seen for the last time, for at
least two years, at the Grand, matinee
and night next Saturday evening, and
the OCCASION will be one Of the big
things Electrically OF the season. This
piece has always made good" here,
for 1t has always been presented with
fine company, It's scenic environ
ment has been the best and there has
been no cheapening in any way. This
is probably one reason why it has al
ways done a capacity business. Tho
coming engagement wifi he a notable
one. e"York State Folks has many
friends here and they, as well as the
management, are anxious that this.
the farewell performance, will be ono
that will be long remembered and
cherished not only by the people that
make up tthe cast but by the theater.
goers Of our city. The cast will be
the original. identically the same as
seen here last season and the same
that appeared at the Majestic Thea
ter, New York. Everyone who has
seen "Yprk State Folks" and appre-
ciates acting of the very first water,
will remember James Lackaye as ST.
mon Peter Martin, Ray L. Royce asi
the big hearted old organist, as well
as the three cute little children.
Sale Of seats opens Thursday morn
Ing. This being an event, it would be
wise to make early application for
choice locations. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

The greatest success achieved IN
the last decade by any tUncle Toms
Cabin Company is that won by Leon
w. Washburn's which plays on We'd
nesday, November 21st matinee and
night, at the Grand Opera House. OF
all the dramatic successes known.
there are none that equals this great
play. 1t Is established in popular "a
vor here as wen as everywhere else,
and needs no endorsement from other
cities. It is sufficient to say that It
will be presented by an excellent COM
pany Of fifty persons and with new
and elaborate scenery gotten up for
this seasons tour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21


II win be the good fortune olbcal
lpiaygoers on Monday evening alihs
Grand Open HOUSE 10 see thai ster;,
llng actor cTeston CLARKE ii theliew
modern emotional drama TheRa
ged Messenger no other playaAus
far presented thts season has ctested
80 much comment q q dissinetlsffa.
yorable nature as has this abb Is.
position Of the inevitable triumpAof
right over wrong. with its timelyIn-
trospection Of life among the settle
ment workers in New York City. Ishn
Morton, Its leading character, Is a
clergyman, whose love for his fellow
men and zeal in helping them hlye
led him into the slums Of the great
Metropolis, He seems destined to
spend his remaining days there vita
out ever realizing that there Is any
thing else in this world than ab!ect
poverty and untold misery. colconi-
Itant with his inheritance Of a vast br-
tune, which he plans to expand solely
for the benefit of his beloved poor,
comes a homeless starving young vo-
man actress across his path. All Rtst
the great beauty of Mary AinsIsSh
does not move him so much as her
loneliness and destitution. She has
been betrayed by John Morton's no-
fIgate cousin, who just prior to bis
death turned her adrift. She has VOW
ed vengeance upon "Tne Ragged Mes.
senger," as she learns John Morton,
the sole heir to his cousins estate, is
called. Her seemingly enthusiastic co.
operation In his work and his gRau.
inely grateful appreciation Of her as.
sistance point to John Mortons speedy
ruin. Mary Ainsleigh, however, bad
not reckoned upon the power for good
that such a mobile character wouldex
ert over her, and the likelihood other
falling In loyo with her intended NO.
tim has never been considered. The
play from this on moves forward np.
idly with series Of startling Ipei,
dents to the climacterIc situation
where they all lay in watch for Mary
to go to the room of BERTHE Carpenter,
a rich and famous architect, who has
been relentiessly pursuing her to be-
come his mistress ever since she vas
driven away from the bedside Of lie
dying millionaire,
Carpenter Is cleverIy thwarted In
his designs by John Morton, Mary Is
saved from the trap that has been set
for her, and although much suffering
comes to both John and Mary with
the knowledge that he has at last
learned of her one false step, they uol
liz the end happily unitei.
1.-THE Ragged Messenger" just ul.
sates with human interest, and Cp.
ton Clarke in the role Of John MOI.
ton is said to hold his eudie1ces spell.
hound throughout the entire telling Of
this beautiful love story.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Lulu Chaser is sou! to begin fcbear
sails Of Paul Potter's comedy "The
Beauty Shop" in which she is to ap
pear Iate in DecerLar under the al
rectlon of Klaw Erlanger. Early
productions are also to be made Of
Francis Wilson'S "Mlss Dolly Waters
r. A. Barnet's extravaganza "Poca
hontas," Edmund Days "The Round
Up" Hobart's new play, peaches,
and plays by Mentally, Hartley Man
ners, Edgar selwyp. Henry Arthur
Jones and Charles Klein.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Margaret Bourne has Joined WRIST
Lorimer's company 4. tsss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

ierideo and Rio De Ianeifo aa iha
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Louis Mann and bis wife, Clara Lip
man, with their whole company. have
sailed for London, where they will
open at the Waldorf tie latter part Of
this month in Guile Boubon.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Emma LiGtleReld, wen known In
vaudeville circles, has been engaged
for a leading part in "Forty.fye min
utes From Broadway
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Jane Remark, who is appearing in
the role of Betty Singleton, created by
Viola Allen, in THE Toast Of tho
Town." is receiving most favorable
notices at her lmpersonation,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Anna Boyd has setifed IRON tie cast
otfhs TourIst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

The present is The fourth success.
full year Of that genuine American
comedy, "Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" with Madge Carr coo6e in the
title role.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

An important dramatic even; OF tbs
season will be the production Of the
Shaw comedy, "Man and supermau'
which had :ety Ions run in New
York last season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Duse, the Italian actress. has sign.
ed, a contract for South Amercm
tour. which will begin carly in tho
spring and will last forsthrec months,
with Buenos Ayres, valparaiso, Mon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Leo Dietrichstein is to have the
leading part in bis new play, 1.-THE
Writing on the Wall"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

Mrs. carter's premiere in "cleo" Is
to take place in Philadelphia mex.
month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-21

virginia Drew Prescott has Joined
virginia Harneds company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
VIOLATION OF LAW ALLEGED
ACTION BEGUN At FlNDLAY, o.
AGAINST ROCKEFELLER AND
STANDARD OIL.

rindlay, O.. July 6.-Prosecutor pa
vid Of Hancock county has filed In
formations here In the probate court
against the Standard Oil company and
John d. Rockefeller. The informa.
tions allege that In 1882 Rockefeller
combined individual partnership cor.
porations into the Standard Oil com.
pany.
The purpose of this company. the
informations assert, was to monopOlize
the production, sale and transporta.
tion of crude petroleum and its by
products.
This. 1t is alleged, was conspiracy
against trade and violation OF the
antitrust law.
Since July 9. 1908. the informations
declare. and at all times since the
Standard Oil company has been op-
Grating in this county through sub.
sidiary companies known as the Buck
eve Pipe Line company and the Man.
haitian Oil company.
The Standards attorneys filed mo-
tion to the effect that the probate
court had no Jurisdiction.
The probate judge subsequently de-
cided that he had jurisdiction in the
cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
AMERICAN COURT IN CHINA.
Philippine Attorney General Named
for Judoeship.

TOT Juooeenip.
Washington, July 6.--Attorney Gen.
sral Lebbeus r. Wilfiey Of the Philip
pine islands has bson appointed to the
judgeship of the United States court
in China. which is to replace In large
measure the present consular court. .
Judge Wiley Is native Of St.
Louis, Mo-, and in 1901 was appointed
Judge Of the court Of first instance Of
the Philippines A few months later
he was advanced to the attorney gen.
eralship Of the islands.
The post Is one of great importance
and is we'll salaried, the yearly COM
pensation being fixed at $4,000. with
q liberal allowance for travelling ex.
penses. The court was created by
congress at the instance of Secretary
Root for the purpose of correcting
many Of the abuses which have grown
UP In the administration of justice in
the Orient through the consular
courts. In those courts the American
consul presided. though often not q
lawyer and without legal knowledge.
Headquarters for the new court will
be in Shanghai, but tkere will be a
circuit including the principal Chinese
cities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
TAKES UNUSUAL MEASURES TO
! STOP DISORDERS" AMONG
RUSSIAN TROOPS.
DfflcERS DISMISSED IN DISGRACE
COMMANDERS OF DisLOYAL REG.
lMeNrs REMOVED BY EN-.
pERoR's ORDERS.
/ tyk

%. Petersburg. July 8.-Emperor
Nicholas has taken the almost un-
precedsnted step OF publicly directing
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch,
oopnander of the forces in the mill
tas> dis ict Of st. Petersburg, to in
vesttgate and take measures to stop
tA1 "disorders'' among tho troops. Ac-
eompany1ns these instructions were
orders relieving Prince vassilchikoff,
commander ol the guard corps, from
duty and dismissing in disgrace Gen.
erai Oxerofl, commander Of the First
guard division. and General Gadon.
commander Of the Preobradjensky
regiment, the First battalion Of which
was recently disgraced for expressing
sympathy with parliament and pro-
testing against doing police duty.
0adon ls said to be descendant Of
an American named Gordon, the name
having been Russianized by lapse OF
time.
ALI attempts to purge the army OF
the spirit Of disloyalty, now that 1t
has invaded the hampered regiments
Of tho guard, will. however, probably
prove futile. No isolation of the troops
will any longer suffice to prevent the
spread Of the contagion. While the
majority OF the troops probably are
still faithful the undermining of the
military supports OF the government
10 proceeding very rapidly. The reyo-
lutionists are rejoicing at the success
Of what they. regard as being the final
phase OF the work Of preparing for the
coming revolution.
The members of the group of toll
In parliament are secretly celebrating
. plan to force matters to head. AS
the first step they propose that the
lower house adopt resolution declar-
ing the country Is not bound to pay its
obligations to the government SO long
O. the emperor refuses to yield to the
demands of parliament If the Consti-
tutional Democrats decline to join
them In the programme Of repudia-
tion the group Of toll proposes to issue
q manifesto to the country. Their
purpose plainly is to compel the gov
ernment to attempt to dissolve parlia-
ment and thus force rupture.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
HAVE NO CONTROL or CASINOS.
Defense Of Hotel Companies Involved
In Gambling Charge.

Defense Of Hotel Companies Involved
In Gambling Charge.
Paoli. Ind, July 6.--Judge Thomas
Buskirk has granted a continuance Of
the French Lick and West Baden hotel
cases till July 13 on the request OF the
hotel companies, which was acceded
to by Attorney General Miller on the
promise that In the meantime no gam
bling would be allowed at either place.
The hotel companies were represented
by Alonzo Greene Smith. former at
torney general OF Indiana. and other
lawyers from Indianapolis. Paoli and
Salem
Fifty additional afiidavits were filed
by the state against the eleven at
tendants Of the Casinos arrested when
the raids were made. The total num-
Der of affidavits against them is now
seventy-two.
John w. Kern OF counsel for the
hotel companies during the argument
called attention to the damage that
had been done the two properties. val
ued at $4,000. 900. on account OF the
publication OF the raids and insisted
that the hotel companies had no con-
troll Of the Casinos whatever-that the
Casinos had been leased to other par
ties for term OF years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
BEATEN BY THE POLICE.
Radical Member Of Russian Lower
House Arrested,

Radical Member Of Russian Lower
House Arrested.
st. Petersburg, July 6-There was a
stormy scene at the opening of the
lower house of parliament which fur
ther emphasized the split between the
Constitutional Democrats and their
radical allies.
N. Sidelnikoff, radical Cossack
member OF the house. was beaten
while In the hands of the police after
having been arrested for exhorting a
crowd OF people to resist the police.
who were breaking up one Of the mass
meetings, which are becoming more
frequent. When NJ Sidelnikoff was
searched ct police headquarters re.
volver was found In his possession. He
was released later.
When the house opened NJ Sidel-
niko6 gave his version OF the affair
and proposed that the house interpret
late the minister of the interior. ask
Ing him what measures had been
taken to punish the policemen who
were guilty Of assaulting member
OF parliament and to prevent recur-
renee OF such incidents In the future.
NJ Alladin, the fiery Danton of the
house. then made wild harangue Of
denunciation OF the government for
permitting such violations OF the In
volatility OF the persons OF the men,
bers. He declared that he expressed
the views OF the group Of toll when he
announced that II such an incident re-
CURED no minister would be permitted
to speak In the house and he could not
even answer for their personal safety.
The statements OF n. Alladin be-
came % violent that President Mou-
romtseff repeatedly called him to or
der and the speaker finally was forced
amid q wild tumult to leave the trib-
une.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
REPLIES TO DEMAND FOR REsio.
NATION AS HEAD or DEM.
ocRATic COMMITTEE.
ecao Of RAID At FRENCH LICK spaIlss
DECLARES HIS HOTEL COMPANY
Is BACK OF THE FIGHT TO
PREVENT GAMBLING.

French Lick Springs. Ind. July g.
Thomas Taggart. chairman Of the
Democratic national committee, has
given the Associated Press the follow
ing statement made In reply to the
demand by the New York World that
he resign the national chairmanship
OF the Democratic committee:
"The New York World has allowed
itself to be imposed upon by the false
and scandalous publications Of . rival
newspaper. whose editor is my per-
sonal enemy Tor reasons best known
to himself.
There has been no raid, nor at
tempted raid. upon the French Lick
Springs hotel. nor has such 4 thing
been thought OF. save by Mr.. Hearst
and his correspondents.
"A building owned by the French
Lick Springs company, wholly dis
connected from the hotel property.
was leased to party to be used for
billiards and bowling alley. with a
strong clause against gambling In the
lease. After a time this tenant per-
mitted gambling. We brought suit
for possession on the ground OF the
breach OF that provision In the lease
and recovered judgment. He ap-
pealed the case and It is pending for
trial In the present term of court The
state authorities have supplemented
our efforts to recover possession by
raiding that building and that Is oil
there Is to the grossly sensational
publications in which tho World has
placed credence.
.The proposition that should re-
sign Is preposterous. It deserves and
will receive no attention"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
SIX KNOWN 70 Be DEAD
ACCIDENT At OMAHA REsULTe
IN DROWNING OF A MUM.
eER OF PERSONS.

Omaha, July Give more bodies,
those OF four young women Of Omaha
and an unidentified man, have been
recovered from the waters of Lake
Manawa, where more, than 100 per.
sons. while watching q display OF fire.
works on the lake, were precipitated
into sixteen feet of water from a
floating dock.
Eight persons were injured, one OF
whom Is reported to be in a serious
condition, and four people are report
Cd missing. The dead SO far recov-
cred are:
Mary Loony, Omaha; Mary Shee-
han. Omaha; Bessie Hyland, Omaha !:
Mary West. Omaha: Lena Rosen.
bloom, Omaha: unidentified man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
, PROTECT THE EMPEROR.
Japanese Place Guards Around Palace
Of Korean Ruler.

Japanese Place Guards Around Palace
Of Korean Ruler.
Washington. July GA cablegram
has been received at the state depart
ment from American Consul General
Paddock at Seoul explaining that the
placing Of police guards BY the Japa-
nese around the irnpe5iai palace was
with the purpose OF preserving order
and to insure the safety CT the person
Of the Korean emperor.
While there Is some Ignorance here
as to what Is going on in the troubled
court at Seoul 1t is the belief OF the
officials that the Japanese, who are
charged with a practical protectorate
over the country. have discovered that
the native palace officials have been
secretly fomentlng a rebellion with
the intention OF dispossessing the en-
peror and incidentally driving the
'.--,---. ,--- -" nnt OF Korea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
CLASP HANDS BRIEFLY.
William J. 5~yan Meets J. Pierpont
~s Morgan.

London, July 6.-The Express de-
scribes the meeting at Ambassador
Reids reception OF J. Pierpont Nor
gan and Mr.. Bryan, who said he never
before had met mutual friend to In.
troduce him. Mr.. Morgan. with faint
smile. said dryly and interrogatively:
Bryan, Bryan? The name sounds
familiar. but have not had the pleas
ure of meeting you before"
Each looked at the other narrowly
as their hands met and when they
had shaken hands they drifted apart
without conversing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
Fortunate Missouriana.

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06

ROJEsTvENSKY PLEADS GUILTY.
Asks That He Alone BE Punished for
Surrender to Japs.


Cronstadt, July Elm a self-sacri-
Acing effort to save the surviving
members Of his staff and the other
officers who he believes surrendered
the gunboat Bedovi on account Of af
fection for him and their desire to
save his life Admiral Rojestvensky
pleaded guilty before courtmartial
In short speech to the court the
admiral declared that he took all the
blame on his own shoulders and asked
that he alone be punished to the full
est extent Of the law, virtually an ap-
peal for condemnation to death, which
Is the penalty for hauling down the
ST. Andrews cross to hostile vessel.
All the other defendants. including
Captain de Colcngue. chief of Admiral
Rojestvensky's stan, and Captain
Baranoff. commandant Of the Bedovi,
pleaded not guilty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
KILLS TWO INNOCENT PERSONS.
Man Seeking Revenge Fires on th'
Wrong Party.

Bluefeld. w. Va, July 6.-Samuel
Farloway, night watchman for the
Pike Colliery company. and John Raw
son and Bert Jones engaged In q fight
over gambling game at Matewan.
FarlOway was badly beaten and left
for dead. Later he revived, secured a
Winchester rife and started In pur-
suit OF his assailants. He arrived at
some camp cars on siding mile
east and saw two men standing In a
car door. Taking them to be Rawson
and Jones he opened fire. shooting
Armster Taylor and Harry Hoskins,
negro laborers. engaged in track work.
Hoskins died almost instantly. Taylor
was shot through the neck and will
die Farloway Is In Jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
ROOT SAILS FOR RIo JANEIao,
Secretary sf state Starts on Historic
Journey.


New York. July 6.-Secretary Elihu
Root has sailed from New York on
the United States cruiser Charleston
ON his three months South American
tour. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Root. his son Edward and his daugh.
ter. Miss Edith. He win so around
Cape Horn and returning will cross
the lsthmus Of Panama. From July
Is to Aug. 6 he will represent this
country at the third Pan-American
congress at Rio de JaneirO, Brazil. No
secretary of state ever had such an
extended tour by sea and Mr.. Root
will stand unique In this regard In
the history Of the United States. In
preparation for the long voyage of the
secretary OF state the navy depart
ment has fitted up the warship In q
sumptuous manner. Special quarters
have been provided for the secretary
and family.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
MURDERER MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Whole Population Of EvsIeth, MINI.
Joins In Pursuit.

Whole Population OF Evsleth, Minn.,
Joins In Pursuit..
Eveleth, Mimi, July 6.-The cele-
bration OF the Fourth OF July In this
city was marred by q tragedy and the
whole population Joined In the pursuit
Of q murderer. leaving their fireworks
behind. Angelo Gianearello. an Itai-
ian, killed Pasilo Romanof. twenty
seven years OF age. and dangerously
wounded Rubice Blanko, both italians.
then made his escape after being
chased through the woods a distance
OF several miles by the angry citi-
sens. The tragedy was the result OF
a quarrel growing out OF game OF
cards. The search continued until
late at night, but without result Every
man In Evsleth beat the thickets
south OF town, but no trace OF the fugt-
tive has been found.