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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-26

S. J. SNYDER.
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Trustees.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-26
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women The males exceed the fe-
males BY 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
TELLS THE STORY 0F AWFUL CRIME Negro Killed Miss AllinSOn in
 New Jersey CHOKED HER WITH STRAP Says His Motive Was Robbery and That After the Killing He Took
 What He Could
 Find.
CHOKED HER WITH STRAP

Baltimore, January 29.-After days of strenuous denials, false statements suc- cessively disproved by the police, and ear nest pleadings that he be not taken to New Jersey, Russell Johnson, colored, gave up the fight and this evening con fessed to Captain of Detectives Hum phrey and Detective Phler that it was he who on January IS murdered Miss Flor ence w. Allnson in the barn at her home at Morristown. N J. He declares that he had no accomplice
 In his statement Johnson said that he went to the Allnson barns very early Thursday morning, January 18 and that while he was lying in the hay between 6 and o'clock a woman he does not know came to the barn and fed the COW. At about Il o'clock he said Miss Allinson came to the barn. He choker her into insensibility and was about to leave when she showed signs of returning conscious ness. He again attacked her and after she once more became insensible he cut strap from blanket and fastened it about her neck. He says he then went to the house where the child Bessie Walker invited him to enter
 There he secured Miss Allinson's watch brush and hand mirror, and small amount of money. As he was leaving the house the child showed him her little savings bank which he took and broke open. He afterward returned to the barn. intending to loosen the strap he had placed around his victims neck, but found her dead. He then took car to Camden and crossed to Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
MAKE CHANGES IN
 FUNDAMENTAL IAV
RUSSIAN PROJECT IS NOW COM PLETED AND WILL BE TAKEN UP FOR FORMAL DISCUSSION BY THE CABINET.

St. Petersburg, January 2s.--1'he project for making alterations in the fundameital laws of the empire so as 70 harmonke them with the manifesto of October }. which has been under informal discussin for some time by the council of mimi, ters, has now been printed and will be taken up immediately for formal discus sion by the cabinet.
 Tn it's printed form the project Is sure to preciptate a sharp controversy since it contains a number of ideas to which several members of the council have al- ready taken exceptions.
 1t places legislative power in the hands of the douma, the council of the empire and the Emperor, no law being valid without the assent of all herewith con nected.
 A bill rejected by the douma, if vetoed by the Emperor. cannot be reintroduced in the same session.
 The Emperor may prorogue the douma at any time, but new elections must be held within four months and the douma must assemble within six months after it's propagation. The administrative acts of the executive officials theoretically are reviewable by the first department of the senate sitting as q supreme court to determine their constitutionality, but weak phase of the project is found in several vouminous appendices enumer- ating exceptions to the judicial power.
 The project also provides for the elimi- nation of the word "unlimited' from the definition of the Emperors power, which so far has been described as "autocratlc and unlimited"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
pennsyIvanIa Can Answer Charges.

Philadelphia, January 29.-The North American tomorrow will say:
 "Regarding the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives calling for information as to the railroad combina- tion dominated by the Pennsylvania rail- road officials of that company indicated that the Pennsylvania railroad manage ment will be ready to supply any facts asked for. It Is believed that 1t will be determined 10 prepare a statement of facts for presentation to the House of Representatives.
 This statement is expected with a de- cIaration that a charter of the Pennsyl vania railroad expressly provides that the company may buy and own bonds and stocks of other companies.
 ''Denial will be made that the company controls either the Baltimore and Ohio the Norfolk and Western or the Chesa- peake and Ohio.
 'In proof of this, schedules of the stock holdings in the several companies will be submitted. These will show that in no case does the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany own majority of the stock.
 Admission will be made that the Penn svlyania railroad owns a majority of the stock of the Northern Central railroad and of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington railroad, but it will be ar gued that neither of these lines is com petitor of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
MORE ARRESTS IN
 TOWN TOPICS CASE
Jerome and Osborne Get Heads To- gether and Cause More Subpoenas
 to Be Issued.

New York. January 29.-Steps were taken today by James W. Osborne, coun- sel for Norman Hapgood, editor of Col Hers Weekly, in his recent trial on a charge of criminal libel to follow up the disclosures made by witnesses in the hearing of the case. Today's move is in the direction of John Doe proceedings.
 representative of MT. Osborne se- cured from a police magistrate a dozen subpoenas for witnesses whose identity was not disclosed MT. Osborne's repre- sentative told the magistrate that MT Osborne expected to cooperate with Dis trict Attorney Jerome in conducting the proceedings which he said would be based upon the evidence given in the Town Topics case. 1t Is expected that witnesses will be summoned before the grand jury.
 Later a conference was held in District Attorney Jerome's office between Robert J. Collier. publisher of Golfers Weekly, who is the complainant against Colonel Mann on a perjury charge, MT. Osborne, and Assistant District Attorney Hart, who acted for MT. Jerome. Present at the conference were two handwriting experts. Colonel Hay of Washington, D. C., and A. Osborne of Rochester. N. Y. Both these experts were employed in the Pat rick and the Molineaux murder cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
HUNDRED THOUSAND
 FOUND IN TRUNK
AUTHORITIES ARE INvEsTleAT- ING MYSTERIOUS CASE OF SEC oND CABIN PASSENGER ON THE STEAsHlP FINLAND.

New York. January 29.-The fndiig to- day beneath the false bottoh of trunk of about 300 securities and bonds slid to have a face value of over $l00,oOO bf GUS toms officials who were examining the baggage of passengers on the steamer Finland, which arrived from Antwep, led to the uncovering of a mystery which the immigration authorities have .aEeu up for investigation.
 The papers were bonds of the Hmea- rian government and issues of various Hungarian railways, all apparently bona fide and new. They were In a trunf as- signed to Isaac Heeher, an Austrian aain merchant and second cabin passenger He said. however, that the trunk did not belong to him, but that 1t was the pop erty of Moses Greenberg, who he aid was a passenger on the Finland. Ealing to find Greenberg among the Finlard's cabin passengers, the customs officius turned Hecher over to the immigration authorities who held him pending a search among the steerage passengers hr the owner of the trunk The latter a- cordng to Hecher, gave him the trulI at Antwerp, requesting him 10 ta.e charge of it until they landed in N@ York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Operates Numerous Roads.

New York, January 29.-The Pennsylva- mia Railroad company owns all the stock of the Pennsylvania company. which was formed in 1870 for the purpose of operat- ing in the interest of the Pennsylvania Railroad company the lines west of Pitts burg leased or controlled by the Penn sylvania Railroad company. Among the lines so operated by the Pennsylvania company are the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago; the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis; the Erie and Pittsburg; the Cleveland and Pttsburg the Toledo. Walhonding Valley and Ohio and the Little Miami.
 The Pennsylvania also operates or is allied with number of other companies among them the Grand Rapids and In- diana and the Cleveland, Akron and Co., lumbus.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad company ac- quired interests in the Baltimore and Ohio, the Chesapeake and Ohio. and the Norfolk and Western in 1S99-1S90, and in 1901 the Pennsylvania Railroad company acquiser the stock of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore and that com pany was consolidated with the Baltimore and Potomac under the title of the Phil adelphia. Baltimore and Washington Rail road company. The Northern Central, a line from Baltimore. Md, to Sudbury Pa, is controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Dean of EufOpes Crowned Heads SuCCumbS to Attack of
 Heart Failure
THROWS NUMEROUS COURTS
 INTO DEEPEST MOURNING
Frederick VIll., the Crown Prince, VIII Be Formally Declared King of Denmark at Noon
 Today

Copenhagen, Denmark, January @- Christian the Ninth, the aged King Of Denmark, dean of the crowned heads of Europe, father of King George of Greece Queen Alexandra of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Dowager Empress Maria Fedoria of Russia. grandfather of King Haakon VII of Norway and related by blood or by marriage to most of the European rulers, died with startling sud- denness at Amalienberg palace this after noon. The accession of his successor Prince Frederick, his eldest son. who will be known as Frederick the Eighth, will be proclaimed tomorrow.
 The following official bulletin was issued this evening:
 His majesty died at 3.s0 o'clock thls afternoon. After his majesty had brought this mornings audience to conclusion, he appeared to be quite well, and pro- ceeded to luncheon as usual Towards the end of the meal he gave evidence of in- disposition and was compelled to retire to bed at 2:S0 D, m. His majesty passed away peacefully, the symptoms indicating heart failure"
 Unprepared for Sudden Shock. This bulletin tells concisely the story of the death scene, which found everyone. eve S'sqse who realized the increasing
 ' the King. unprepared for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Effect In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, January 29.-The condition of the New York stock market following the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives calling for information regarding the alleged combination of rail- roads controlled by the Pennsylvania rail- road, was quickly reflected here. Read ing broke violently. dropping from "A to 70, while Pennsylvania fell only B to 72, but Lehigh Valley lost g per share Elec- trc storage 3 and Cambria steel 1h points. The last to yield was the Phil adelphia Rapid Transit, with a break of A per share.
 There was no recovery, the market clos ing at the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
wreaths on MckinI.y's Tomb.

Canton, Ohio, January 29.-Among the wreaths sent to the Mckinley tomb today on the anniversary of the birth of the late President, was handsome one from Postmaster General Cortelyou His re- membrance of his former chief was large wreath of pink and white carna- tions, sweet peas and freesias. Carnation day was quietly observed in this city. McKinley's life was reviewed in the pub lie schools and his favorite flower was freely used in decorations and on coat lapels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
WOULD INCREASE
 ARMY EFFICIENCY
SECRETARY TAFT HAS PLAN FOR MAKING THE COAST AND FIELD ARTILLERY BRANCHES MORE EFFECTIVE.

Washington, January 29.-Secretary Taft today sent to Congress drafts of sev- eral important bills designed to increase the efficiency of the army. Accompany ing each bill was a letter of transmittal explaining it. The bills were introduced today by Representative Hull, chairman of the House committee on military af- fairs.
 One of these measures provides for a separation of the field from the coast ar tillery, retaining the corps organization for the latter. The coast artillery as in creased by officers and men necessary for the torpedo defenses of the harbors and an attempt is made by increase of pay to remedy the present impossibility of re- taining properly trained men. The bill provides for greater flexibility in the com panies of coast artillery. The field artil- lery is increased by six batteries, and is given regimental organization. The total increase in both arms provided for is 5000 men and the estimated cost for the first year is $2,OOO,OOO In addition there will be an extra expense of s5,5OO,OO for gun sheds, etc., to cover a period of five years.
 Another bill is designed to provide a partial reserve for coast defense in case of actual or impending war. The bill provides for a force of not to exceed 5O- 900 men, who will have served not less than one complete enlistment in the reg ular army. They are to be enlisted for five year terms and to be carried on the rolls of the military secretaries and to be allowed to live where they please in the United States, but to be subject to call by the President on ten days notice each for instruction. and on the outbreak of foreign war to be called into active ser vice. Secretary Taft explains that thu bill provides means for enabling the Pres ideiIt to comply with the act Of Februi ?, 1901, to increase the army te 1o men in case of an emergency cost is estimated at abor
 Another bill proyidef
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
NEGROES
 ENTER THEIR PROTEST

Boston. January 29.-A delegation of col. ored citizens from the state called gpof the chairman of the committee of federal relations of the state legislature todaK and protested against Che appropriation of any money by the state for an exhib- ton at the Jamestown exposition in l9g7 as recommended by Governor Guild, ul- less the state obtains from the common
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
BANKRUPT GRAIN
 BROKER IS SILENT
McReynoIds Refuses to Answer oues- lions on the Ground That He Might
 Incriminate Himself.

Chicago, January 29-George S. McRey- roids. the grain merchant who failed some days ago. refused to answer leading questions today during his e-1 -lination before Referee iu 4sl.Hargptcy eastman. He stated that he declined to answer on the ground that his replies might incrimi- nate him Upon being pressed by the at torneys for the creditors MT. McReynolds asserted that he was ignorant of impor- tant phases of his own businesss.
 Are you aware?" he was asked. "that 2.20O000 bushels of grain are represented by the loans you have obtained from the banks?"
 NO don't believe 1t possible replied MT McReynolds.
 What did you figure was the amount of money represented in the warehouse receipts connected with the loans?"
 "I suppose $750,OOO"
 "where is the $750, 900 in grain repre- sented by the warehouse receipts?'
 "I can't say.''
 ''The grain should have been in the elevators, shouldn't it?" asked Attorney Rosenthal. who was conducting the ex- animation.
 This and further questions along this line finally resulted in 8 direct refusal of McReynolds to answer on the ground that he might incriminate himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

wealth of Virginia a promise that all cit izens of Massachusetts, whatever their race or color. shall receive the same treat ment at the exposition
 It is claimed that at the St. Louis ex- position eoored people were served food at one place and members of the white race at another and that the members of the black race were otherwise discrim- mated against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Faster Time to Southwest.

St. Louis. January 29.-President H. J.. Davidson of the Frisco system. who re- turned tonight from a three weeks in spection trip. announced that arrange ments had been completed for shortening the time of the fast mail train two hours between St. Louis and Dallas. Tex The new schedule will become effective Feb ruary L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

with barred heads. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt returned immediately to the White House after the services, re- maning in the church, however. until after the family had left
 In point of attendance and general in- terest only the funeral of the late Presi- dent Mckinley has exceeded that of General Wheeler in recent years in Wash ington. Many of those who called went over to Arlington, where with the honors due his rank impressive military services m A rlSed the final ceremonies at the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
CAVALRY DIsMoUNTs AND
 ENTERS CEMETERY ON FOOT.

The cavalry dismounted at the gates and proceeded within the silent city of the dead on foot. The troops formed in line at the grave and stood at present arms The veteran associations took positions around the grave. With the casket rest ing just above the grave the "ommittal services of the Episcopal church were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ernest Stires of St. Thomas Episcopal church, New York, who said
 'sThis is one of the great occasions of our lives We have met to honor the memory of a rare man. I do not speak to you of him principally as a citizen, states man or soldier, for the mere record of his deeds is far more eloquent than any praise of ours could be. It is of the man I think at this hour Was he entitled to be called great? It is not difficult for you to decide.
 "He was distinguished by courage with out rashness, by wisdom without pride. by gentleness without weakness by pa- tience without heedlessness and by justice which always leaned toward mercy. He honored man. he trusted man and to every man he was ready to give his time, his substance, his heart. The Master he served once said that the greatest of those in the Kingdom of heaven was he who is the servant of all Knew you ever a man more ready than he to be the servant of all?
 Tender in the home circle. able and incorruptible as a stateman, as a soldier. a chevaller.
 '"rhe north gives him unstinted honor. The south, even in her grief. is proud of her ever loyal son. Cuba for whose free dom he fought, sobs out her grief across the waves and the whole world pauses for A moment today to declare that this was indeed man.
 Let there be little of sadness here. We are not cemmemorating defeat it Is the victory of life-the triumph of noble character.
 "A gentleman unafraid stands in the presence of the Son of Man Christian soldier Is called to headquarters where his commander greets him in loving well come and promotes him to higher ser vice"
 BucLER STEPS FORWARD AND
 SOUNDS SOLEMN TAPS.
 As the hag-draped casket was lowered into the ground detail of United States
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
AdmIrsPs

Wilmington. Ing to the back three miles, Mis ter of Rear A navy, was throg afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
VLADIVOSTOK IS
 STILL CLOSED BOOK
Little Information Available Re-
 garding Recent Meeting
CAUSED BY TWO ARRESTS
Revolutionsts Decided to Lberate the Prisoners and Proceeded to Burn Down and Break
 Up Things.

St Petersburg January @.-The story of the recent mutiny at Vladivostok and the manner of it's termination, are d seal ed book to St. Petersburg, owing to the difficulty in teegraphic communication. and the retieence of the war office off cials who alone are in possession of the details. The navy department has not received any messages since January 25, and the department of the interior receiv- ed only today from the chief of police a dispatch dated January 24 recounting that the origin of the mutiny of the sailors was due to the arrest of a doctor and a Jewish agitator, who had a great deal of influence
 meeting was called at which the rev olutionists decided to liberate the pris- oners. The mutineers demolished a ware house where arms and munitions were stored, seized the rifles and endeavored to compel the commandant to grant the prisoners release. According to this dis patch the artillerymen of the garrison were greatly enraged against the mutt neers and seized six soldiers of waver- ing regiment. held them as hostages, and threatened to execute the six men unless their regiment refused to join the revo- lutionists and cooperate in crushing the mutlny. Beyond the mere statement that the mutiny is ended, and that all is now quiet at Vladvostok, the war office is unwilling to give details. The American embassy has not received anything from the consul at Vladivostok for several ueaka
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
SERVICES AT CHURCH
 BRIEF BUT IMPRESSIVE.

The service was brief and impressive. and followed with few exceptions, the regular liturgy for the burial of the dead. There were four priests in the chancel. which was banked with flowers from friends from near and afar. Rev. Dr. Ernest Stires rector of St. Thomas church, read the selections, beginning:
 ''I am the resurrection and the ife.'
 The lesson was read by the Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, and Reader Ro- land Cotton Smith, rector of St. Johns both of this city, concluded the service leading the congregation in the recitals of the apostles creed and the prayers for the dead. Two hymns were sung, both favor ites of General Wheeler. They were, Abide With Me-" and Peace, Perfect Peace'
 During the singing of the latter hymn the pail bearers took their position at the front of the caslket which was borne to the caisson awaiting 1t at the transept door by eight sergeants of engineers in uniform. Throughout the service guard of honor consisting of a captain of engi- neers and two sergeants stood at attention beside the casket
 President, sat near the family, and Lieu tenant U. S. Grant, third. also of the Presidents staff. was one of the officers who accompanied the body to Airing ton.
 street to Pennsylvania avenue. past the White House. and westward across the bridge to Arlington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Tribute to General Wheeler.

A tribute to General Wheeler was paid in the House by MT. sherman of New York.
 A bill was under consideration to change the name of street in the District of Columbia. MT. Sherman presented an amendment to call the street Wheeler street." He explained that the universal custom of the House was to take no ac- ton as to the decease of an ex-member.
 General Wheeler" he said, for more than a decade served in this House with unparalleled industry and very great abil- ity.
 Tn the prime of his vigorous manhood he fought with bravery and brilliancy for cause he believed to be right. With the shadow of evening over his life he battled for our flag with tnset zeal and energy which belief his yearsH
 MT. Campbell of Kansas suggested that the street was too small and short to do the proper honor to the name pro- posed but the vote taken sustained the Sherman amendment.