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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

by next gear because Of The way ne
ievles have been held down ihis year
We we're told the same hing last
year and the year before. How tick
led the Democratic pa1ers would be Il
theg coula believe what ihsy them
selves y sut hey can5 md mat IS
why they afe % down cast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
TAKE OFF THE TARIFF.
Senator Smith Would Remove That on
Lumber and Steel.

Senator F. Dumont Smith believes
in tariff revision on iron and steel pro-
ducts and for reprocity which will en-
able American agricultural products to
have a fair show in foreign markets.
He introduced a concurrent resolu-
ton in the senate today as follows: Be
it resolved by the senate of Kansas,
the house of representatives concur
ring therein:
THAT our senators in congress are
hereby instructed and our representa-
tives in congress are hereby requested
to use all honorable efforts to secure
the imme diate removal of the tariff
upon lumber, and such reduction of
the tariff upon iron and steel and the
products thereof as will preserve a
reasonable protection to American la
Dor and at the same time relieve the
American people from the excessive
and exorbitant prices now demanded
and received by the steel trust and
other producers of, iron and steel and
their products. H5-szs 49,
s.Our- senataEszin-Aiongr are here
by Instructed, and cur representa- tives
in congress are hereby requested to
use all honora BILE efforts TO secure the
immediate enactment of a law giving
to the president of the United States
authority to conclude such reciprocal
trade agreements with foreign coun-
tries as shall open for the agricultural
products of this country, and particu1-
arly beef and pork, those markets now
practically closed to them by reason of
the tariff war existing between this
and foreign countries said law to pro-
vide for the imm mediate taking effect
of such agreement, if any made by
the president of the United States
without further action upon the part
of congress or either branch thereon
Resolved. that a copy of this res
olution, signed by the president of the
senate and the speaker of the house
and certified by the secretary of the
senate and the clerk of the house, be
Immediately transmitted to each SEN
ator and representative of the state of
Kansas in congress-
Senator Smith asked that the reso-
luton go over for consideration until
tomorrow. This course was taken.
Public buildings-Betts, chairman;
Chapman, Dolley, Stannard, Robert
son.
Labor-Martin of Woodson, chair
man; Dolley. Gilbert, Griffin. Noftzger.
Mines and mining-Porter of Craw-
ford chairman; Huffman, Stillings,
Baker, Benson.
Medical boards and registration
Conner. chairman; Hamme, Huffman,
Baker, Robertson.
Engrossed bills-Harrison, chair
man; Stannard, Gilbert, Stewart
Hamme. ~
Enrolled bills-Simons, chairman;
Stannard, Martin of Woodson, Baker,
Robertson.
Irrigation = Buschow. chairman;
Smith, Harrison, Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
PAvLOFF is KILLED.
Shot Dead While Walking in a Garden
This Morning.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-Lieutenant
General Vladimir Pavloff, the military
procurator or advocate general, gen.
orally known since the days of the late
epithet constantly applied to him by
the radical deputies, was shot and in
stantly killed at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. while walking in the garden or
chief military court near the Moika
canal. The assassin, who was dis
guised as a workman. was captured
after a long chase through the crowd
ed city streets, during which he fired
about forty shots from two revolvers
which he carried. killing a policeman
and woundinS a small boy.
The crime was executed deliberately
and showed evidence of the same care
full preparation which was character
istfc of the murders OF Generals Igna-
t1eff and Vonderlaunitz and undoubt-
eddy was carried out by the same or
ganization which it is reported has
sentenced Emperor Nicholas and sew
eral of the ministers to death.
The assassin, who wore the uniform
of a military clerk attached to the
court. succeeded in obtaining entrance
to the garden under the preteXt OF
submitting report to the military
procurator. He approached the gen.
eral and when within arms length
drew AM automatic pistol and dis
into Pavlcff's body. Every shot was
we'll aimed. Two of them tore gap
ing wound in the generals breast from
which he expired while being carried
to his apartments.
From the nature of the wound it
appeared that the steel jacketed bull
lets were. flattened at their ends in
order that they might inflict more
serious wounds. Hastily slipping an
other clip" of cartridges into his re-
volyer and drawing a second weapon,
the assassin ran across the garden to
the carriage entrance, threatened the
porter with his pistols and dashed
down Glinka street with a crowd of
thirty house porters and court attaches
in pursuit.
policeman stationed In front of
the Imperial house attempted to seize
the assassin, but was shot down by
the latter, who turned and opened
fire on his pursuers, wounding a boy.
The assassin then resumed his flight
through the streets, firing at the po-
lice officers and house porters who at
tempted to bar his way. When his
ammunition became exhausted he was
intercepted and captured at Lantern
Lane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
HERMIT KILLED.
An Old Man Who Lived Alone
in the Woods
Is Murdered and His BODY Burn
ed in His Home.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE.
Visitors Made Threats to Re-
turn and Kill Him
Unless He Gave Up Money That
Was Demanded.

Atlantic City, Jan. 9.-Flames that
licked up the home of Daniel s. Davis,
an old man who lived the life of a her
nit in the woods above -Absecon, this
morning are believed to have been
started by his murderers, who first beat
in his skull with bludgeons- They
sought a bag of money which he was
reputed to have boarded.
The skull was crushed in. A posse OF
citizens are securing the country for
the perpetrators.
The fire was discovered by residents
of Absecon, six miles from this city,
before daylight. A crowd of men went
to tho scene, but were unable to save
the structure, which burned to the
ground.
A man stumbled over the hermit's
body 1t was dragged from out of the
embers of a small woodhouse adjoin-
ing the dwelling. Both legs were
burned off. Beside the crushed skull
other mutilations were found. Grim
son stains were discovered close to the
wood house, and it is believed that the
old man was lured thither, murdered
and then thrown into the fire started
in the house. va3-
Coroner Gaskill and Prosecutor Abb
bolt have sent for Pinkerton men TO
aid in the search for the murderers.
Tales are being told of threats made
by visitors of the old man to return
and kill him If money was not forth
coming and hunt is being. made Tor
a woman seen carrying a suit case to-
ward the Davis home late last night.
Davis was about sixty years old He
is said to have a daughter and other
relatives living in Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09

to the governor, was on hand and was
sorted down the main. aisle of the
senate chamber by the sergeant-at-
arms. Mr.. drummer presented the
governors message. 1t was received
a d placed on file.f as it were, for it was
not read and may not be for a day or
So The governors message was re-
ceived in the senate at $3.50 O'Clock.
As soon as the message had been re-
eeived Senator Getty offered the. fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. Death has called from ser
vice in this chamber three of our most
valued and esteemed colleagues, Sen
ators Benedict, Smith of Franklin and
Tex, therefore be it s
Resolved, By the senate, that. there
be a committee of three appointed by
the chair to draft and report fitting
memorial resolutions.
BE it further resolved, That the SEN
ate, in expression of it's respect for the
memory of it's late members, do now
adjourn until 10 q o'clock Wednesday
morning"
This resolution was adopted by an
unanimous viva voce vote and just be-
fore Lieutenant Governor Hanna de-
clared the senate adjourned, he APP
pointed Senators Getty; Porter of Mont
gomery and Hodges, as the commits
to draft the memorial resolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
The important sections of this bill

The important sections of this bill
read:
whenever any railroad company
shall confiscate, divert or convert to
its own use any coal or merchandise
In transit, it shall, within 30 days
thereafter pay to the consignee there
of double the reasonable value at place
the freight charge thereon to place of
destination from the place of consign-
m ent.
I'm case payment for such coal or
other merchandise shall not be made
within 80 days after the same shall
have been confiscated, diverted or con-
Everted to the use of any railroad
eproperty may recover double the value
of such property at the place of des-
tinati0n, less the freight charges
thereon If the same has not been paid
in advance, together with a reasona Bile
attorney fee in addition thereto
More Senate Committees.
Additional committee assignments
for the senate were announced today
by Lieutenant Governor Hanna as fol-
lows:
Oil and gas--Porter of Montgomery,
Woodson, Robertson, Smith,. Brewer,
BuSchow
Cities of the first elasticity.
chairman; Sti.lings, Stewart, Belts,
Porter of Crawford. Porter of Mont
gomery, Waggener.
Cities of the second class-Quincy,
chairman; Gilbert, Carver, Martin of
Woodson, Brewer Robertson, Griffin.
Live stock--Hughes, chairman;
Wilkerson, Baker, Noftzger, Benson.
Printing - Stannard, chairman;
Noftzger, Dolley, Lower, Wilkerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
MARLB0ROUGHS PART.
Deed of Separation Signed Gives
Duchess the Children.

London, Jan. 9.-The Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough signed legal
deed of separation here today in the
presence of their legal advisers. This
is the final step in the parting of the
duke and his wife, who was Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt of New York.
So far as the details of the deed are
concerned, the lawyers refused to dis
cuss them in any way. AS it is pri-
vate contract. it was not placed on file
in Somersc\ house with the public
record. Its stfpulations are, there
fore, not obtainable.
1t is understood from friends of
both parties that the dukes financial
position is such that he was compelled
to accept every condition imposed by
the duchess lawyers. This IS taken
has been wholly in the right in all
the questions raised since she and the
duke became estranged. Her conduct
has been deemed irreproachable,
while that of the duke, according 10
report, has been quite otherwise. She
was thus fortified in such manner as
to make it obligatory for the duke to
Weld everything to her.
No charge of ungeneroslty is iald al
the door of the duchess, even by the
dukes most sincere friends They.
knowing all of the facts, are COM
PEELED to admit that the duchess,
holding as she did the whip hand, &C
corded her husband as much II not
greater consideration than he mer1ted.
The duke has been advised that he
may regard himself as extremely Tor
tunate in escaping the searchl1ght or
the divorce courts. Such a proceeding,
his friends say. would be calculated to
ruin him politically. which would be
severe blow, inasmuch as he Is as am
bilious for political honcrs as though
he nossessed the brilliant ability of his
cousin. Winston Churchill
Much credit is given the duchess for
her leniency. The duchess Will have
coInDlete custody of her children, al
tn ouph their father will be allowed to
see them whenever he wishes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
CARS AT THE MINES.
Santa Fe OhiciaIs Say That There Is
No Shortage Now.

Kansas coal mines now seem to have
no complaint in regard to car shortage
AT any rate. there has been no public
IAN mines along the lines of the Santa
Fe in Kansas have two days supply OF
cars ahead, and have had for fully three
weeks or longer" said H. B. Launtz. as
sfstant to General Manager ]. E Hurley
of that company. today.
investigation alcng the lines of the
Santa Fe proved the contention we made
some time ago that much of the COM
plant of car Shortage arose from the fact
that cars were not unloaded promptly
as they should have been. We sent out
special instructions to endeavor to get
cars unloaded fast possible, and In
this manner succeeded in placing in com
mission many cars that were being used
for storage and warehouse purposes, so
to speak.
And for three weeks or more we have
been supplying the coal mines along our
lines in Kansas with as many cars as the
respective mines have needed. which has
in n large measure counteracted a coal
famine in this territory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
TWENTY STORY HOTEL.
viii Have Swimming Pools IS by 35
Feet i'm Extent

New York, Jan. 9.-Plans for a new
twenty story hotel to occupy the en-
tire block on Broadway from Thirty
second to Thirty-third streets are be-
ing prepared. The structure is to be
built in connection with the McDoo
tunnel terminal in Herald Square
The structure is to be marked when
built by several Innovations of a nov
Ell kind. There will be a large central
court in the Broadway end and one In
the rear about the center of the block
which will open upon a driveway and
three other courts each on Thirty
second and Thirty-third streets which
will begin from the third floor.
Practically ore-half of the third and
fourth floors will be devoted to turk
fish baths and dressing and retiring
rooms The swimming pools will be
unusually large, So feet long by 35 feet
wide. Two banquet halls are planned
for the third floor facing Broadway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
DEPARTED SENATORS.
Senate Adjourns Out of Respect to
Those Who Have Gone

When the senate reconvened Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock the session
was of desultory order while the joint
committee of the senate and house was
waiting on the governor to notify him
that the legislature was in session and
ready to do business and also receive
any communications that he might
care to make.
Governor Hoch happened to have left
town on personal business and there
was a disposition on the part of some
of the members OF the committee to re-
port that the governor could not be
found, but they decided not to press
this point and they reported formally
that the governor had been waited on
and had presented a message to the
legislature.
S. r. drummer. the private secretary
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STRIKES. A SNAG.
Continued from Page one.l


extras as allowed under the single line
rate for distances exceeding this mark
are granted.
Every common CARRIER says the
bill, (which shall fail or refuse to ac-
cept for shipment, or to properly ship
or deliver the products named, or which
shall demand, exact. or receive for such
transportation or delivery any sum in
excess of the rates made herein, shall
be liable to any person injured thereby
in the sum of $500 as liquidated dam
ages, to be recovered sby action in any
court of competent Jurisdiction, togeth-
er with a reasonable attorneys feet to
be fixed by the court
Every such common carrier which
shall either directly or Indirectly give
any rebate to any such shipper, or
ship or agree to ship any of the prod
ucts mentioned in this act. for a rate
less than that lawfully charged to other
shippers under like circumstances, shall
be deemed guilty of a misde1neanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in the sum of not less than $500 and
forfeit its charter to do business in this
state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
BALLOT BOXES GONE.
Attorney General Says New York
Election Board Hid Them.

New York. Jan "a number of boxes
containing ballots cast in the late may
orally election can not be found. At
torney General Jackson, into whose care
the ballots were ordered by the SUI
preme court, may bring contempt pro-
ceedings against the board of elections
unless they are found. The board or
dered the ballots stored after the cleo
ton and now according to the attor-
ney general refuses to tell where they
may be found.
Attorney General Jackson caused raids
to be made on storage places through
out Greater New York in search for
the ballots. A large number of boxes
were found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
MCFARLAND TO MANAGE.
The Texan of Last Year at Oklahoma
This Season.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 9.-Charles
Mcfarland, who last season managed
the Corsicana, Tex, team in the North
Texas league. will manage the Oklaho-
ma City team of the Western Associa-
ton for the coming season.
Many of the old faces will be seen
here next season among the Nets. The
pitching staff will contain such old
timers as Charley Bemis, Lewis Gran
ger" Woods, Affie Wilson. Henry Sci
gle, Carl Lewis, Arno Scoggins and
others. Jack Root was, previous to the
close of the last season, traded for
Cecil Bankhead of the Wichita team.
and the latter, an original Met, will
come back home. Frank Stucke, who
has been playing independent ball in the
Northwest, will be given a tryout in the
infield. William Partridge, who has
been making a good record with Sioux
City on the home sack, will also be
given chance on the home team.
bud Risley, who has captained the
Nets for the past two years, is consid-
ering offers from several clubs in the
Western Association. and will likely ac-
cept one of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
PLOT TO KILL.
Runor That Assassination of White
Ofccrs at FL Reno Was Planned.

Ell Reno. Ok, Jan. 9.-It is reported
here that the testimony in the trial of
Corporal Knowles on a charge of shoot
ing Captain Edgar Macklin recently
showed a conspiracy to murder the en-
tire garrison. Officers of the court
martial who are under oath not to dt-
vulge what goes on in the courtroom,
refused to affirm or deny this report
The report was persistent, but It's
source could not be traced.
At the time of the shooting of Cap
tain Macklin, there was rumor that
the negroes had planned a slaughter
of white officers, but it was traced to
barrack room gossip and no foundation
found for it.
Knowles was bound over under that
charge and bond fixed at $4,000. The
only persons permitted to hear the evil
dence before Commissioner Mitts were
Major Penrose, Captain Macklin, the
court stenographer.- the United States
marshals and the defendant, Knowles
Major Penrose positively forbade those
present at the trial to repeat one word
of the proceedings, with the exception
of Captain Macklin's statement, which
is as follows:
81 think about $50 O'Clock in the even
ing on December q, 1906, Mrs. Macklin,
myself and little boy were eating din
ner, when there was a step at the side
door and somebody tried the doorknob.
I asked Who is it2' They tried the
door again and said. have message
H.
door. When I opened the door color
ed man stood there. masked with a red
bandana handkerchief. He said:
want all the money you have Before
could reply he shot me in the side of
the head. 1 grappled with him and
during the scuffle there was a shot
which did not hit me and third which
hit me in the side. I fell to the floor
and knew nothing more until Mrs.
Macklin woke me by shaking me- The
man was dressed in either khaki or
brown canvas blouse. He had on a
campaign hat. pulled over his eyes. He
was nearly six feet tall
The trial of Corporal Knowles was
ordered held before the United States
commissioners by the attorney general,
Mr.. Bonaparte, and if the case is con-
tinued under the department of jus
tice. Knowles will be held in solitary
confinement For he canot give bail
until the federal grand jury meets here
in the spring. He will then be tried in
United States court. On the other hand.
the military authorities may take the
case into their own hands, as the crime
was committed on a military reserva-
ton, and try Knowles by court mar
tial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
TWO CENT FARE BILL.
One Is Introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Brewer.


Senator ]. E. Brewer, of Dickinson,
introduced a cent fare bill in the SEN
ate today. 1t amends the railroad law
by prohibiting railroads in the state
from charging a rate greater than 2
cents mile for passenger travel and
also prohibiting railroads from permit
ting their conductors from collecting
10 cents excess of the fare when a cash
fare is paid.
Senator Brewers bill reads as fol-
lows: ea
Section 1. That section 20 of chapter
2S6 of the session laws of 1901, be
amended to read as follows:
Section 20. No railroad company
shall charge or receive a rate in ex-
cess of two cents per mile for the
transportation of any passenger who is
over II years of age upon any railroad
in this state, nor in excess of tf that
sum per mile for the transportation OF
any passenger between the ages of 6
and II years, each passenger over Il
years of age paying fare shall be en-
titled to have transported, without any
additional charge. baggage not exceed
ing $50 pounds in weight, and each pas
senger of II years of age or under pay
ing fare shall be entitled to have trans
ported. without additional charge, bag
gage not exceeding IS pounds in weight
Section 2. Section 20 of chapter 2S6
of the session laws, of 1901 is hereby
repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after It's pub
LEGATION in the official state paper.
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TODAY.
Easier Tone in Wheat Soon
Tightens Up.
Corn Is Firm Despite the Favor
able Weather.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Quoted as Being
Steady to Strong.
Hogs Weak to About Five Cents
Lower.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-WHEAT-Lower prices
for wheat at Liverpool caused an easier
tone, today in the local market at the
opening, but sentiment soon became bull
ish because of q continued small move
ment in the Northwest. A cold wave in
the winter wheat section also helped to
strengthen the market. Commission
houses and bull leaders were moderate
bidders, but offerings were light. May
opened a shade to 1sc lower, at 75ss@75Ac
to 75a4c, and advanced to 76hc Mime
apolls, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of $40 cars.
After May had touched 761h6T6Hc the
market eased off somewhat on selling by
pit traders The volume of trading, how
ever, was small during the last hour. The
market closed steady, with May a shade
higher, at I57sc.
the movement the corn market was firm
6 on nuying by shorts and commission
a1d sold mp to o 4a a gnchanged at 1880
Trading was quiet all day The highest
point for May was reached at 1850. The
market closed firm, with May Ac higher,
OATS Trading in oats was small, but
wheat and corn. There was a scattered
oema1d With only light offerings May
sc e and sold al ss1s sc S lo~er at ''s TO
PRov1SIoNS-7A moderate demand by
live hogs. Selling was mostly by outside
interests. May pork opened lower. clos
at $9.271z. Ribs were unchanged to PIE
lower, a $S.S5 to IS. S71k
re WH 76A7Pc ash No red eds7 &c; No
hard, eSa73c; No. northern, 79QS0c; No. ?
Northern. 55@59c; No. 8 spring. 65d6Sc.
OATS-No. ?, 341zc; No. 3, 3414c.
-WHEAT-Close: May, 757sc; July, $40
CoRN-May, 4Sskc; July, 4sac.
0ATS-May. 3S7s@s6Ac; July. Ss7s@s91kc.
PORK-May, SIC. 40; July. Sic. 60.
LARD-May, 50. 371s; July, IS. 40. n
RIBS-MaV. IS ,JulV g.. Di
RYE-Cash, 62G64c. -1a=--,. .+i-u 49,
2 BARLEY-Cash, 42G55c. ~
Naiio-,nI Beard of Trade Knusns City
FURNISHED By J. E. Gan. COMMISSIONS,
GRAMS Provisions. Cotton anu Stocks
Office ll0 w. Sixth st. Phone iS6
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THE CONTRACT IS AWARDED.
S. NJ. Parker Will Build Eating House
ct Emporia.

The contract for the erection of a
Harvey eating house at the Santa Fe
railway station at Emporia, Kansas
was today awarded to S. NJ. Parker OF
Emporia- The building is to cost be-
three stories high and of brick con-
struction. Work is to be started at
once, and the first floor is to be finish
ed and ready for use and the dining
room ready in which to serve meals
by the first of July. The building is
to be entirely completed by the first
of September.