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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
A BIG NEWS BEAT"
From Success.

- I'm NSvvS SSHA
From Success.
Undoubtedly the boldest under
taking on the part of reporter to
score cheat" ever known in the
history of American journalism was
when Thomas b. FEEDERS, of the
New York harbor at odds of about
700 to Of being drowned, and
brought in the ocean liner, Oregon.
1t IS the custom of New York dailies
to send reporters down the bay to
meet incoming steamers, when it is
known there is "big news" aboard.
On the ground that it is better to be
safe than sorry. the editors dispatch
reporters by special permit on
government revenue cutter, or else
on a specially chartered tug, with
view of catching their game before
the ship docks. 1t was known
early one afternoon that the North
German Lloyd steamer which had
rescued the passengers of the ILL
fated Oregon was not far out, and
every city editor in New York laid
plans for sending reporters out to
meet the incoming liner.
Fielders was one of these. He
managed to get aboad the big
steamer far down the bay and went
among the survivors of the Oregon
disaster and obtained some thrilling
tales of escape. He took notes
enough to write book about the
sinking of the ship, with minute
details of heroic rescues and plenty
of what newspaper men call "hu.
man interest" stories. Then time
began to wear heavy on his hands.
1t was getting late at night and the
ship had not yet passed quarantine
To make matters worse, the captain
said that he would allow no one to
leave the ship until she had made
her way clear at quarantine. Field
ers vainly pleaded that he was not
passenger, and, therefore, was not
amenable to tne inspection of the
ship by the health officers. His
remonstrances were unavailing. The
captain was obdurate.
Ten O'Clock came. The city
editor of the Times paced nervously
around the night desk, repeatedly
asking: ''Where on earth is Field
ersa" Out there in the bay Field
ers, wrought to a pitch of anger al
most sufficient to impel an assault
upon the exactlng captain, looked
vainly at the dimpling stream of
light from his tug as she lay out il
the darkened waters waiting TOR
hin. The captain of the steamer
would aot permit the tug to come
any aearer to-. his. ship Fielders
stood beside the rail, loudly remon.
strating with the man commanding
the big ship. He stealthily placed
one leg over the rail, then the other.
Then there vas splashing sound
below and chorus from the passen-
gers. The reporter was overboardi
Out in the ripping light his body
was seen to rise, and, as it did, the |
daredevil began swimming toward |
his tug. His comrades had thrown
out line at a signal from him,
previously given, and he made for
that line. Would he ever get it7 |
Could they see him, a mere speck
on the dimly lighted waters1 He
gained hold on the rope, was pull
ed aboard the tug. and gave orders
for her nose to be turned toward
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
WRECK

Last Tuesday a freight wreck &C.
Cured on the Missouri Pacific a
half mile north Of Benedict. The
wreck was caused BY spreading
rails. The locomotive and ten
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03

the Manhattan shore with all pos
sible speed. The Times contained
a full and graphic story of the loss
of the Oregon the next morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
cars were ditched. The fireman
and engineer we're slightly hurt.
BLACKSMITH COAL.

Genuine Georges Creek Big Vein
Piedmont Coal mined In Maryland
the best smithing coal 10 the world,
for sale at the VIM. Kavanaugh Co.
shops. TT
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03

Burris Bros. make a specially
Of farm loans. Rooms and 8
Mercantile building.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03

DIR. Hickey has moved his Office to
No. 3 East Elm, opposite Santa Fe
depot, 7.2s.O6..tf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
Wade's Raeket Furniture Store
r4w. Main

ara W. Main
. See Wade about your Furniture
Carpet Rug, Stove or other wants
in his line of goods. Wade guaran-
tees to beat Mail Order Houses as
well as home competition on most
everything he sells.
8. r. WADE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03

when the man who had roped in the
farmer laughed he would have
warned hin, that it was an inauspi.
cious time.
The farmer had no money but he
had revolver in his rear pantaloons
pocket which he had saved from the
wreck.
Several neighbors and relatives
gathered at the funeral of the man
who laughed when the farmer asked
fol some of the money back that he
had been swindled out of. They
said as they passed by the coffin that
the corpse looked quite natural.
The jury who heard the evidence
against the Iowa farmer brought in
a verdict of not guilty. They said
that he was suffering from temper
airy, insanity when he perforated the
person of the man who laughed.
When a jury wants to acquit man
they can generally find way to
do it.
In that case the verdict of the jury
was generally satisfactory. The
people said that the man who would
laugh at man he had robbed of
$40, 900 deserved to die on general
principles and temporary insanity
was as good on excuse for the far
mer who did the business as any.
thing else. and Breeze.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
q. Y.

-
Mr.. ]. 3. Crowl. Of Grant street. e
quite Ill at his home
Mrs. N. a. Carlow. Of Eorgantowu,
Is visitor in the city.
Mr.. Wilbur Hennen is quite III at
his home on Fourth street.
A, J. Kern went to Pittsburg this
morning to spend Christmas with his
parents.
Miss Blanche Jamison, Of Chicago
street, who has been i'll, is somewhat
better today.
R, B. Parrish and family vert to
Baltimore last night and will spend
the holidays in that city.
j. G. Lake. Of Parkersburg, came
home yesterday to spend Christmas
with relatives in this city.
Miss Zoe Kinsey goes to Morgan
town on Monday to spend the Christ
mas holidays with Miss Grace Yoke.
Miss Blanche Malone returned yes
terday from Washington, D. c., where
she is a student at Mt. Vernon semin.
airy.
Miss Bessie Neill, who is student
lat Mt. De Chantal Seminary, Wheel.
in, is here to spend the holidays at her
home.
A. I. Garrett, Of waynesburg, will
arrive on No. IA to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. F. W.
Garrett, on Mckinney street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Grler, OF Hart
ford, arrived here to-day and VIII spend
Christmas with Mrs. Grler's parents,
Mr.. and sMrs.,J. NJ. Hartley.
.Mrs.rA. 7. Watson, Of Baltimore, ar
riyed Here last evening on IS to spend
the holidays with Mr.. S. L. Watson
and family. Mr.. Watson will come
here in few days to spend Christ
mas day.
Miss Alberta Bennington, who is o
student in the West Virginia Business
College at Clarksburg, came home last
night to spend the Christmas vacation
with hen mother, Mrs. L. G. Benning'
ton.
Misses Ada and Virginia Neal will
arrive tonight from Morgantown, to
be the guests of Misses Celia AMI
Josephine Butcher, Of Jullana street
Turing the holidays. -ParkersbuEg Sen
tinel.
Mr.. Walter Watson, wife and two
boys arrived here to-day from Chicago
Junction, Ohio, where Mr.. Watson
has been at work for several months.
He will return after the holidays for
/ while but his wife and children will
'emain at their home at Barrackville.
Mrs. 5. A. Martin, who had been
he guest of relatives in Fairmont and
for the past two months left
his afternoon for her home in Par
Misses Nola and Mary Mckinney,
who are attending school in Baltimore
,rrived home last evening to spend
he holidays with their parents, Mr.
md Mrs. o. S. Mckinney, on First
street and CASTOR avenue.
Miss Irene Bowles, who had been
he guest of Miss Ida Stone for the
'ast few days, left yesterday on So
or her home in Huntington. She
spent last night with relatives in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Writ Granted
COMPELLING THE EVANSVILLE
{ COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION
ON PETITION.

Attorneys Deshield and carskadon
appeared before Judge Mason to-day
and presented the petition of T. a.
Richard and others asking the Barns
yiIIe council to take action on the
question Of placing on the ballots at
the coming election the words:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
W. c. r. j. Meeting,

The crusade anniversary and me.
mortal service Of the W. G. T. U. will
be held at the Library paraOrs tO-mor.
row afternoon at o'clock. 1t will be
very interesting service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

At the Grand Eva Tanguay in an
uproarlously funny play, will be the
attraction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Special p. Of Notice.

The stamp department Of the local
PostoRce will remain open until 10
p. m. to-day and on Monday fo0 the
accommodation of those wishing to
mail packages
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
The elaaest Trnle.I

The largest Christmas tree that ii
on display in the city Is 1T Tony Del
iigatti's fruit stand. Tony Is the fote
most fruit vendor in the city ana
ways has his place Of business pre
senttng an attractive appearance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Sir KIIled In Mine EXPLOSION.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-six men are
reported killed in mine explosion
six miles east of CarlysIe. ILL.,. to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Brought to mtn.r..' Hospital.

Ernest Stephenson, Of Austin, was
brought to the Miners hospital last
evening. On TUESDAY Stephenson was
kicked in the stomach by a mule and
for time was thought to DO doing
we'll: later he grew worse and 1t was
thought to be advisable to bring him
here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
WILBUR BRAND,
Assistant Postmaster.

Call and see our circulating library
Of latest copyright books Of fiction.
Globe Book Store, Watson Hotel build.
ing az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Finest line OF gift books in city.
Globe Book Store, Watson Hotel build
ing. t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

No inferior goods in our store.
Globe Book Store, Watson Hotel build.
Ing. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Kodaks and supplies at reduced
prices at A. C. Kinkead's, Watson HI
tel building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Toilet sets in Sterling At A. B. Scott
< Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
,or continuance of charter

IVE OVIIsIEIIU IEeV Ut Nt4H@R WI
Against continuance Of charter
There wers forty.sexen names on
tho petition. Judge Mason granted
the writ and now the council must act
III some way on it,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Best goods ut reasonable prices at
\. c. Kinkead's, Watson Hotel build
ng. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Silk Petticoats
$500 to $1,000,

It's some women's hearts desire to
own silk petticoat, and Christmas is
Just as good time as any to buy 1t.
Black, Red, Green, Tan, Cray; all
fashionable shades.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Talk diamond with A. B, Scott & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Fine Furs

If We haven't had Far weather We
will, you can be sure, and Furs ara
6ne gifts and especially desired by
women.
You can buy scarfs or N1uffs, or the
sets of both.
Tho stylish skins are here, at fair
and average prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Buy for the Baby

The things necessary to keep the
teby warm, comfortable and dainty
looking are here in abundance, and
by comparing prices you will find that
home sewing doesn't pay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Hudnut's Toilet
Water

q rs Gents.
Good for men or women,a nd Hud'
/, nuts have a national reputation for
inc goods. We sell Perfumes and
! Drug sundries at Department Store
Frices Compare them
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
LAWYERS MAKE
A BITTER FIGHT
NEvlNS CASE Is UNDER CON-
SHERATON
judge Rose Hears Evidence In Auto
mobile Speeding Trisl-session
Lasts Until Midnight--May
Impose Jail Sentence

with the danger of being imprisoned
for his third arrest on the charge
of violating the automobile speed Or
dinance. W. G. Nevin will have to wait
until Saturday morning until he knows
his fate: for Judge Rose took the case
under advisement after the hearing last
evening.
After nearly a dozen continuances'
the attorneys for Nevin attempted to
have the case continued yesterday al
ternoon. Judge Rose decided that the
case should be heard yesterday and II
was. At 1880 o'clock last evening tine
hearing Of the case was commenced.
The court room was crowded with
sympathizers of Mr.. NeVin. az,
Nevin entered Il plea of not guilty
and a demurrer was filed subject TO d
subsequent filing of a demurrer and the
case proceeded. ~
Motonier was placed on the witness
stand and gave his testimony. Inc
officer stated that he and Officer Berch-
told followed Nevin and found That ne
was travelling at the rate or twenty
three miles an hour. For nearly two
hours the witness was kept on the
stand by objections of Attorneys Law
Ter. Brown and Wideman of the de-
Tense.
Officer Berchtold made the best wit
ness for the prosecution. Nevin starred
in the same role for the defense. His
answers were ready and to the point,
and if the case is won by the de-
Tense It will be because of his testi-
1nOnV.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
TWO FALL FROM CARS
Men Are Injured in Attempting to
Alight From the Moving
Motors

F. w. Smith of ISL Vine street fell
from an east-bound First street cleo
trio car last evening at First and Vine
streets and fractured his right arm.
Smith was removed to the receiving
hospital. where it was found upon eX-
animation that the injuries were of a
serious nature.
V. Burns of 303 West Seventh street
was hurled from a University car at
Ninth and Main streets yesterday af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock and sustained
a severe cut on the left hand and in
ternal injuries. Burns attempted to
board the car while it was in motion
and fell. AS he did so a bottle he was
carrying under his arm broke on the
pavement and he cut his hand on the
broken glass.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
ABUNDANT WHISKER CROP
CAUSES DEATH OF RUSSIAN
REVENUE OFFICER MISTAKEN
FOR HATED HEBREW
5ugulski, MekoIke, GeorgeIvoch Drive
Spikes in Head Of Government Of
fetal and Must Answer to Murder
for Fatal Mistake

Don't wear whiskers while you live
in Russia" seems to be the moral of
a Russian story that has just come
to light through a letter that was re-
ceived January 20, by Harry Reder,
living at los IL South Los Angeles
street, written by his friend, Duna-
lovich. living in Russia.
A Russian revenue officer named
BalschotzN, wearing a long, flowing
beard. went to the home of Ivanovich,
who lives in Duck. in the Pudlock dis
trict, an acquaintance of Dunalovich,
to collect some taxes. This beard was
his downfall for Ivanovich mstook
him for Jew and called in his friends,
Bugulski Mekolke, Gergelvoch and
Tunaslosky, as though inviting them
to a rare treat.
Ivanovich informed his friends that
there was Jew at his house. From
reading the letter one could we'll i'm
agine the Russians eyes sparkle when
this announcement was made.
They threw the officer on the floor
and bound him. Then they placed him
upon a huge oak table and made him
fast to the top. They proceeded to
torment him as much as they could,
paying ITO dtlGIllOn W Ills ueUldl IDdI
he was a Jew. Each procured a nail
and took turns in driving them with
a heavy hammer into the mans skull,
thereby killing him.
After the supposed Jew had been
thrown into a hole dug in the ground
for this purpose and covered up, each
man went to his home feeling that he
had done valorous deed.
No spirits haunted their sleep that
night and they arose the next morn
ing still thinking of the pleasure of
the day before.
If it had been a Jew, the letter states,
all would have been well with the
peasants, but the next morning the
government officials made inquiry as
to what had become of the officer and
traced him to IVanovich's house.
Information was easily gained as to
whom were his confederates and the
five Russians are now being tried for
murder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
EXCHANGE OF TENDER LOOKS
Anglers SPOUSE
Judge Grants san Pedro Man Inter-
loeutory Decree Because Wife
Found Pleasure in Dancing
With Another

While her dainty feet tripped over the
polished floor of the dance hall and her
eyes gazed tenderly from behind her
mask at the stalwart cavalier who was
dancing opposite her, the husband Of
Mrs. Alma y. Dirocio of San Pedro sat
gloomily in one corner Of the room
watching his wife with jealous eye. The
hours passed the daylight was peep
ing i'm at the windows and the cavalier
and the dainty little woman danced
on, but the husband was waiting at
home with anger in his heart and yes
terday he began suit for divorce against
his wife before Judge Bordw well in de-
partment nine of the superior court.
Salvador Dirocio the husband, is en-
glneer of one of the San Pedro freight
steamers. He met the young woman
who was to be his wife during an out
ing in the harbor and the two soon
became fast friends.
The girl admired the handsome chap
his easy fashion of handling a boat in
even the toughest weather and soon
the sad song of the waves turned into
a lullaby of love for them and they
were married in the spring of 1904
The young couple lived happily to-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
EXPECT SLEEPING
GIRL To WAKEN
is CONSCIOUS FOR PERIOD OF
FIVE MINUTES
Physicians Believe Comatose State of
Miss Florence Parker viii Be
Ended Within Twelve
Hours

Within twelve hours attending ply
sicians expect Miss Florence Parker,
who for fourteen days has slept con-
tinually to waken. Yesterday after
noon, for the first time, the young
woman remained awake for five
minutes, the longest interval of wake
fulness that Miss Parker has expert
enced since she relapsed into the coma
toSe state.
Miss Parker is the daughter of Colo
mel l.. c. Parker wealthy mine
owner residing at Tucson, AriZ. The
young woman left the former home of
the Parkers at Deer Lodge, Mont, last
summer to join her father in Arizona.
After a short time it was noticed that
she was becoming nervous and effected
by a strange aiment.
Physicians advised a change for her
and the family came to Los Angeles
about a month ago. Later they went
north, as the climate of Southern Cali
fornia seemed to have only a temporary
effect on the young woman. Then they
went back to Arizona
Miss Parker's condition became stead
lily worse, and fourteen days ago. While
in the care of Dr. Fenner of a Tucson
hospital. the young woman relapsed
into a sleep. Efforts to awaken her
We're of no avail. In hope that some
I0llg might De uone IOI llle young
woman she was brought to this city
Monday and sent to the Sisters hospi-
tai.
Under the care of some of the most
prominent nerve specialists of the west
the young woman has been treated. At
first they saw no change in her condi-
ton and at last declared themselves
baff1ed by the case However, Miss Par
ker is apparently becoming better.
Though very low Wednesday, she
showed signs of awakening yesterday,
and for five minutes remained awake.
She then relapsed into the slumber
from which she did not awaken all
night 1t was noted that hen condition
was continually improving yesterday,
and it is thought by the attending ply
sicians that the presence of her mother
will have much to do with her recovery
Mrs. Parker arrived from Tucson last
evening
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
WOULD SACRIFICE HIS CHILD
Man Gives Wife Open Air Bath-Min-
lister Who Caused Trouble Is
Tossed by Bull

Special to The Herald.
GREENSBURG, Pa, Jan. 25.-An-
drew Lohr, a travelling minister of Sta
pleton, is in Jail here, and Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel James of Stapleton, Pa, are
alleged to be insane as a result of re-
ligious rites practiced in the james
home.
Lohr is charged with having induced
James to burn $1,000 worth of furni-
ture, first taking OFT 5000 hidden in
the sofa.
Lohr also induced James to attempt
to sacrifice his 10-year-old son by
burning him on an altar with 4-year-
old Durham bull.
James stripped his wife in a field and
let her stand in a tub of cold water
to drive out an evil spirit. Lohr, in
attempting to sacrifice the bull. was
tossed over the fence by the bull. He
told Mr.. and Mrs. James that he could
lead the animal to the altar as if it
was a gentle child.
James, the boy to be sacrificed with
the bull, also put up desperate fight.
When the James woman was given
cold bath in the open fields neighbors
interfered and preferred charges
against Lohr before Squire Miller of
Stapleton.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
DANCES AWAY HUSBANDS LOVE
WITH MODERN GAY LOTHARIO

gether until the Christmas holidays and
then trouble began TO brew The YOUNG
wife met man whom she thought
she might like better than her husband
She met him Just occasionally until she
learned he was TO appear In fancy cos
| tune at masquerade ball She
dressed as a dainty dame Of the period
when knlghthood was in flower while
her husband, hurrying TO the ball after
hard days work. had just enough
time to put on a domino and mask.
But Is was a sad dance she led him.
His wife looked at the cavalier most
of the evening and when at midnight,
when the bells were joyously ringing
I'm the new year, the husband asked
his wife to go home with him, she
looked over at the cavalier, who, ac-
cording to the custom, had removed his
mask, and smiled.
At o'clock the husband again asked
his wife to go home, but again she
refused him. An hour later she only
gave n sauCy shake Of her head ana
looked longingly at her other admirer.
Exchange Harsh Words
Then the husband left and two hours
later his wife arrived home When the
bright dawn of New Years day peepcd
in at the windows of the little home,
two warning hearts We're raging in
anger and husband and wife were say
ing unpleasant things to each other.
The next day the husband went 20
work. All day long he thought of the
reconciliation that might take place
between himself and his wife at the
evening meal, but when he reached his
home he found all his clothing and his
property scattered about the front yard
and while he removed the things his
wife Knocked at him from behind the
curtains of his home.
Judge Bordwell granted the petitioned
introductory decree of divorce.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
RAlDED BY MOSQUITOES
Mammoth Species With Double Appe-
tites Invade Jersey Town Even
in Middle of Winter

Special 10 Tho Herald.
MILLVILLE, N. J., Jan. 25,-Mid-
winter mosquitoes of mammoth size
with double appetities are breaking all
records by raiding many OF the towns
near here. Residents of Cumberland
and Ormond four miles east of this
city, complain that during the last two
evenings these pesky insects of the
genuine Jersey kind have made it very
uncomfortable for those who have gone
out of doors.
They are much larger than the usual
summer mosquito and have seemingly
double appetites. George Dixon, an
elderly farmer of Ormond, states that
he has never in his life seen larger
mosquitoes than those which invaded
his farm last evening.