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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
THE SHOW OPENS. WELL ELL
Fine Crowd and Fine Extibl-
+inn-Troopers Are Wonders.

& fenec,a1 from a Staff Correspondence q
1'yNcMBuRG, VA. October ll.--Iile
event that set the crowd WIG ~ ~. ~
,rilinnt opening Of the -" sr,, =,
show tonight was the caYnlry ar,'! ,..lS
audience tnellse!y,s ' II',tnI
eighteen troops OF the eon .,', . ;nu-
statcs Cavalry, under command OF L'cu-
.nnant MONTGOMERY, did stunts and those 20
In ! thov did not do arc not Wttll'l tl'c
lrnngo Of possibility. Eight men pyta-
mIded on three horses and r,a "; ."Ye -
! Ia ,,,mus was not tho most az f!cult -
tho acts Of. the caYalryn1eIl' :. q ], ,,,s+
r,he show wns d q uccess from y l!Fst
.,rht stondnoint. ana tho exhibits cred-
Al a,,,e 4 Mrs. CORTLAND Smith droYe
n casrs. Brcsse and Vests pal OF s!tl "
harness. i horses into first place, ana Won
the handsome silyeracup oi ll3ele ~ t''o
Home stand Associat lon.
Miss {Langhorne Of TINS cry Wu ,a,, s y,
ond place with q EAR pa'rS 3pu'o'e ''i's
Mr.. Russell Smith, II. VI. u, !.
IN .tha mark hack class for horses over,
fiftecn hands. two inches, the decision
,,.oa not fayorably received. The Judge
N,accd the blue ribbon Of Mr., Julian
Morriss Rubicon and the crowd noWloa,
rho decision however, was manifestly g
fair one and every horseman ~ ne pu'lu-
ing CONQUERED in it.
A local entry, Cantaln Kidd and Arno,
owned by Nessrs. Wnfree, won tho
ssp,rting tandem event and the aud!ence
tapplaIded loudly, 3s Ss . ISL, !,
'rhe class for lightweight hunters was
Won by Mr. CORTLAND Smiths. great eat
marc, Lucy sutherland, who made q ccst
performance in excellent STYLE MI q,
X. Smiths clsnet won second place, ana
#the third Went to n Richmond man, MI.
Sydnor. whose entry, Dodo, THde5 9 = most
$riedtabe performances, Mr. Sylney
aIIolloway,s 3I'lce Lance Won lllc> White IN
tits cvant, &,
The liEht Jump sent thrills through the
crowd and, although, Grey Rock{ atl q
miInbly ridden bN All. ] cnifeE. only leas'-5
ed five rect, eleven inches, tho WHIT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12

poles looked miles high to the gallery.
and tho most cynical was more than
satisfied, There was no ladies's jump
or park hack class Tonight. and no lady
rode In, tho ring. 4 81 MI sSs S55 Il
# Among those who rode and drove wcre:
Mcssrs. c. H. Smith. Sydney Holloway,
Wilbur stone, Larklp. Jenifcr, G.. W.
Smith. Clarence NYe,St. NJ. B. & L,Wis
aud Julian Norris Ia e! 7l n! "; q ss
s55sf' The judges werctf Samuel Walter Tay.
3lor, editor OF Ridersa,id Driver, ana w.
w. Sanford. in. the harness classes: Lii
Sn.er Railcy In the park hack Glasses. and
NV. Bennett and a. N. chichester Ia
the jump classes. s55,a d 55 .si
There were no accidents or falls ana
the events went smoothly throughout the
evening. @ A. p. ISL
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TRAIN CREW is HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK
lBy A sstolciated Pre

~ * by = ssOc1a leu ETtsa.J q
W4iRRENBURG, MO, get. ll,T-I ,1'
Tho crew OF the extra freight train which
icollided with tho Missouri Pacific Worlds
Fair train yesterday, resulting IN the death
OF twenty-nlne persons, Is held responsible
for the disaster by the coroner's jury,
Which returned a verdict tonight The
verdict claiges the crew with disobeying
orders and with being asleep ut their
most Of duty. No recommendation was
made as to the prosecution Of the train
crew. # e: # 3aa y
ss Prosecuting Attorney Morrow said AZ
ter the Inquest that lie would timmediate-i
~ begin the prosecution Of the persons
charged with the responsibility Of the
wreck, ih+,fsB ss3 5sS "A III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
.WHlTNEY's :MEDD
SOLD FOR $4,000
3(Bv Associated Press. )

NEW YOHK, Oct. little imported
stallion AIedslefs, Of ne 8 tld of the late
William C. Whitney was sold tonight
xat Madison Square Garden TO Matthew
Corbett for $5Lol0.. Srhis. Isl two thousand
more than the AtcKN'ilHam G. Whitney
paid for the horse. M u 4 =.i II
Mcddler was the first horse sold to-
night. He was originally owned by Geo.
Abingdon Baird better known as Squire
Abingdon the English millionaire. and
when the Baird horses were sold, after
their owners death. Meddler was bid in
for S72, 900 by ]. Malcolm Forbes, OF Bos-
ton, at whose death he was bid In by.
Sidney Paget, acting for Mr.. Whitney, for
$4,000. OF the remaining stations in
the Whitney stud, Ballyhoo Bey went to
Harry Payne Whitney. for $4,000, and
Yankee was bought by w. II. Jencks. for
sol Ebn E8. H. .sirGE. 8&sfls5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
RUSSIANS CHECKED.
apanese Recapture and Re
occupy Lost Position.
NIa,1,y Are L[;11or1
" d1I NC NIIIcu.
(By Associated Press, J

night is eagerly awaiting tidings OF the
persistcntly rumorcd engagement south
OF Nlukdcn 1t is reported that the Rus
SLAMS assuming tho offensive crossed
the Hun River and attacked General XII
rokis force, capturing a position which
the Japanese. being strongly. reinforced
recapturcd and reoccuplcd. The Japanese,
it is reported. have checked the Russian
advance. It is stated that the losses on
both sides wcrc heavy, X
No official confirmation Of these re-
ports can be obtained.
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RUSSIANS. J. FALL !! BACK,
BUT ADYANCEAGA|N

CONTINUED from First 1'dge.5
more vulnerable from tho East, The
Japanese are influenced by n similar
consideration. but the railroad no longer
plays II foremost part IN their plans.
In View OF the approaching close OF
navigation at YinkoW and Of tho fact
HAT the Inc FROM P!tscwo Is long ana
cumbersome. ana liable 10 Interruption
they must consider Fena Wang Gheng
and Itfislian aa the source OF supplies
during the winter and viii, tl,is In view
the eastern communications OF lA1o Yang
nrs -0l The utnprt i,npor,ance. y The Yen
tai triangle IsEadhlrabby ,situatedhtp pro-
iect them. F!tl9,Marshhl Iiya,nn must.
therefore, hold thG trlpnele ~ ;ll@rosll.
'ti'e problem confronting General Eure-
ralkIn n tlle intincdato future 81 the
eapIuFn az The fortified Heights coiiipos-
Ing tbs triangle. where itiG JanapcsH
VIII ltpfe tba afivaniage9nf agSltng be-
hind tres.tsorks ami utilizing iheir sl,
pftlo,i'y 10 mountain gips III. gen
srai superiority Of iisn Jppnese IN noun
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Every item Of furnishings
may be had here with the as
surance It's right.
RAM1E.

FAMIE.
A new Underwear that's
wonderfully liked. Neither
SILK, Cotton, Linen, n or Wool.
Its q new spinning OF q ibrous
vegetable that has cuttcles help
ing properties.
Quite q lot OF it worn and no
criticism.
The makers say many good
things aboutit.
we say only whatwe know
me II buy it, like it enough to
talk OF it, and others ask for It,.
Better Endorsement is innpos-.
sible.
Booklets telling you about
Ra1nie on application.
1928 per garn1e Mt.
See special display IN east
window to-day.
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Gag Rule Withdrawn.

~ Especial to Tho. @Tlmes-D lspatch.)
Councils consideration Of Rule 81 generally
known as the press gag, which was adopted
& III tho Common Council, was cut short to-
night by the presentation OF "a letter from
G. Tayloe Cwathmey, chairman Of tho Con,-
mittee on Rules OF Order. requesting that the
section DO referred back to the Gon,mittee:f
Tho press OF the city opposed tho insertion OF
tho law in the rules on the grounds Of super
fully and also from the NieWI,that y was
nm insult 10 tho newspapers ana opened lhe
door to star chamber work. S 4. 81! III IL .
Chairman Gwathmey's letter was the easiest
solution of a nasty Huddle, Is the general
opinion In municipal circles. ~. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
BROKEN IN HEALTH,
LORD MiLNER RESIGNS
.-lRy Associated prcss.l

LONDON, October 1l.--Lord Miner has
resigned the high commlssionership Of
South Africa on account Of i'll health.
brought about by the prolonged strain in
graphing with the situation, which 1,
daily becoming more difficult, owing TO the
financial and racial troubles OF the coun-
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Mrs. Rice III.

&c Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
- COMORN, VA, October 11.--Mrs. NJ.
Rice, is critically III at her home, near
this place. Her children. who bulc not
residents Of his.county, have sbeeeninoti-
fed OF her condition, and her daughter.
MIS- Clara Walker, OF fredericksburg.
has arrived. Mrs. Eva Thurmond, ii OF
Nelson county, another dnught ter. Is en-
3pectcd tomorrow. Mrs. Rice Is Il years
OF age. and is growing very weak In con-
her stomach Mrs. Rico Is the stepmother.
OF Mrs. Rogers A. Pryor, of New York. IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
political management; all these were
spoken of as worthy to wear the mantle

political Arrangements; all these were
spoken of as worthy to wear the mantle
OF. the dead commander
One morning tho country awoke to find
teiyou to take the place Of the mighty
Hanna. Instantly there were protests
filed at tho White House. But to no
avail. Mr.. Roosevelt was abduratc. The
Republican press openly criticized the
Presidents Judgment for It was i, not YET ct
approach OF the climax, the elimination
OF what rs e,probablyS the finest piece Of
politics ir-purr annal 49,
b And the clerkly Cartclyou, long used TO
receiving orders. first MS secretaryt TO Inc IN
fourth assistant postmaster genera, l, Che
a, Jones, OF Virgnia), then as q steno-
sraDhcr at the White House, under Mr.
IClevcIand; then as secretary TO Mr.. Nc
Kinley. and TO Mr.. Roosevelt, was mage
was looked down with official evidence of
the violations of laws BY the trusts Of
America, and tho way In which 1t could
be used was so simple that directions
and orders We're really not necessary.
l.. Envoi.
And so the trick was done. cannot
but believe that the veteran leaders of
the Republican, party, who. six months
ago. Were making sport q the young
of playing the Eamcsof4 polit!cs noWa have
their hats off and acknowledge tlls.q
Theodore r Roosevelt las taught them
points OF the ganle,s of which they had
never dreamed. isa
But we simpler folk arc left wondering
as to what Ali: Roosevelt has meant in
his oft-repeated pleas for "deccncy" in
public life. a nd for ..'civic righteousness, :
a term. a torn which. II he did not
coin he rescued-efrom innocuous desue-
t1,1f ( 4
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: 81 4
tain operations Is conceded. Tho Rus
sian commander, undoubtedly Is aware OF
the difficulties OF the task before him,
has measured them we'll and is confident
of Ills ability to overcome them. If Gell-
eral Kuropntkln possessed an army of
half a. million men he could leave a
sufficient force to attack tho triangle
while he moved with the remainder
around tho eastern and western flanks.
This Is considered III tho best Informed
circles at the War Office to be iinpracti-
cable with the numbers now composing
General Kuropatkin's army. and o frontal
advance Is the only alternative. Opera
lions, however, nro likely to be marked
by fcints on tho right and left. 4 The
Japanese probably will mako A similar
movements until both armies become
Involved In death struggle.
Skirmishing Along Entire Line.
October 11.-General Kuropatkin has
telegraphed! to the Emperor that the Rus
sian vanguard is now III contact with
the Japanese, who are within gunshot.
The scouts are skirlnishing along tho
entire line. 33,5 Il $.s8
5ss No official news has been received
from the front as to what Is happening
to-day, but a portion Of General Kuro-
patkln's dispatch, dated last night given
to the public, showed that his army was
steadily pushing forward, and that the
japanese were gradually withdrawing
their outposts. which were only cans
non-shot distant. There have been al
most constant artillery skirmishes which
at any moment may develop into a bat
: tle ;$ Il 3s,s1 az sss3 s5S
There Is no confirmation OF the Japn-
nese evacuation Of the Yentai mines. but
the report is credited ut the War Office.
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AN IMPOSING STATION.
N. and w. Making Extensive
Improvements al Roanoke.

Work has hcguna a1lts tho construction
{ofsthe new Norfolk sand Western pas.
tscngcr station ut Roanoke, and It Will
be pushed as rapIdlyiiias the weather
and good workmanship win permit. The
rev structure has long been lady need
cd. The present depot was erected when
& tho city Of Roanoke was but q possi-l
sbility, md is entirely Inadequate to the
city OF to-day. It's train sheds iarc SO
low that when q train is in the sta
ton the platform is very dark. With
the main Zine OF the Norfolk and West
ern, the Shenandoah Valley division and Z
the Winston-Salem division all pouring
trains into the same station a larger
ono Is needed. The new one Is to be Z
Ecommodious and Imposing. .is
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Hillyard -Haines.'

Mo al o Harmon aIs Ha1n mes pretty and
yesterday AFTERNOON to Mr.. Gardner Ben.
nett Hillyard.ln well known young bus g.
tho home OF the bride, No, 1875 ast1 Lei
ces ter Street, and the Rev, Charles -;
Bul!a oflcla Ted. Owing to th hs q y =
Staples, father Of the BRIDES fstepmpt
the ceremony was a. gui Let one, 81 y rs
bHillyard Is the daughter of the lat ROD
ert Fla mes, t 1,9ttsl eEf A9fsG
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FLOOD AND R1VERCOMB.
iA Warm Joint Debate at Buck
ingham Courthouse.

gsal VI
Especial to The Tmes-Dispatch.)
BUCKINGHAN1Ic G. n, VA, Oct. / An
Immense crowd attended Buckingham
Court to-day, attracted by tho Joint dis.
ycussion between Congressman Flood and
State, Senator Rivcrcomb. The. openi,,E
speech by Mr.. Rirercomb was a Bored
one. It was plainly evident that O great
majority Of the crowd was with Mr.. Flood
though Mr. $Rivercomb received loud ap-
iplause by a few Republicans and a con-
siderable number OF negroes. who mani-
tested their appreciation OF the fact that
Mr.. Riyercomb was a Republican in this
way. H 4. H. d 55 9#s
III Mr.. Flood was accorded a warm reccp-
ition when he rose to speak and made a
mastery and eloquent discussion OF. tho
Issues of the campaign.
Mr.. Rivercomb seemed to be poorly In.
formed upon the issues Of the canvass
and upon the records OF his party.
Mr.. Rivercomb then a ttacked, Mr.. Flo bod 8
record in Congress and Mr. Fl ood retail
5ated by showing that Mr.. Riycrcomb in
the session that las ted two hundred and
two days was present only e bout fifty
days. and was absent from one thousand
and sixty two roll calls WI. "a. !,
Mr.. RiYerconlb made bad break in
asking If the farmers had ever. been
harmed by any trust. Mr.. Flood replied
American Tobacco Company Mr.. River
comb made the astonishing statement
that Parker was a creature OF Wall
Street and yet ST. ted that the tons
and trusts were for Roosevelt before they
feared to trap Parker. buckingham VIII
give a large majority for Parker, Davis
and Flood. 4g * .5. &. !! Il
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Lady Curzon Has Relapse.

Il3y ARHOrIateH PrNEH,t
WALMER CASTLE. October 11--fAIld-
nlghD The night bulletin states that
Lady Curzons condition continued un-
changed since morning. out II IS Under
stood that the patient had n rather seri-
GUS relapse. causing considerable anxiety.
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ASK AGENTS TO STOP
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
llsY Askoclatcd Press. j

X ST. LOUIS, Oct, 1l4-fhe tifth tntnrna-
tlonal SUNDAY Rest Congress tonight
adopted arrcsolution petitionlnG the Amer
lean Association ottGencral Passenger and
Ticket Agents 10 take measures against
Sunday excursions at their meeting at
Old Point Comfort, Va. on October 18TH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
Big Meeting at Hampton

Special to The Times Dlapat ch.1 q. %
" NEWPORT NEWS, VA Oct. II The
largest crowd that ever attended "a poll
Stical meeting IN Hampton gathered 9. al at
tho armory tonight to hear Allen Cap
erton T3raxton Of Staunton; Judge III
iliams, OF Wythe; and Congressman, II. q.
Maynard, OF Norfolk, opened the cam
paign IN this section. The same speak
ers will address a meeting here to morrow
night, 5iis 3s5 s5I ss9
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Fl Don't think too hard about
tive did almost all the think.
ing neces sary, Wl1et1awe placed
the order. for this Clothing.
Now about all5y YOU have to do
is to make your selection.
Our Special to-day young
IN e11's suits at $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
.iBy AssocIated. Press.,

COPENHAGEN October 1.-THE Assoc
ciatcd Press learns from an excellent
source that the Russian tic fleet Will
leaye,Lbau' October1 4th md pa SIS through
Danish waters October 18TH High RUS
sian naval officers have arrived here ana
will investigate tho Danish wa tors before
tho passage of the fleet M Fi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
BALTIC'EF FLEET.
Sailed Yesterday for Libau
Which It Will cave
Oh October8I4tl
IBy AssocIated rrgsg. )

J ~. -1tssOcIatE ~ = FHsH. J -. 2
REVAL, RUSSIA, October a :05 r. N,
Tho Baltic feet weighed anchor early
this morning and sailed for I.ilau, one
torpedo boat destroyer remaining behind
because OF broken rudder. b d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
WoRLp's FAIR G oAcH EXcy RsloNs
IyEsPAsYs AMPa :, TH t,s4e5RtAe J y 'M
"a HE SAPEAkE 8 Pr - .H1M ~ s.3i

Zach TUESDAY and Thursday In Sep.
steinber and Octpber tho Chesapeake ana
ohio Railway will sell coach excursion
tickets 10 tho Worlds l'air at $1,000 from
Richmond. limited to. ten DAYS forEinturn.
Trains leave Richmond 2 r. M. \ and
10:45 r.. nj. az q q.
Tlfteen-hay tickets and sxtysdays ticks.
cts, which permit purchase OF space Ia
sleeping cars, are sold daily & {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
Buffalo Man Wins.

fBy Associated presx)
ST LOUIS. October 1.-THE second series
pf the worlds pool tournament @as played
tonight, Jerome Keogb. OF buffalo. winning
from Thomas Hues,pn. OF 81. Louis. ~ a
score Of rs TO us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-12
Swanson Rests on His Arms.

CHATHAM, VA, October II icon reSs-
man Swanson Is resting from last weeks
his campaign in tho counties OF FIanllln
and Floyd. ' S t18 s5gsfsi M iai3
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.GROSYEN0RS
THREATENED.
81 Continued from First Page
c1ieek was enclosed FOR s35s IN payment
for entrance fees und for horse accomnlo-
idations. Onsthe strength Of this. the as
ISOLATION advertised extensively I liat the
sGrosrenor horses would show here. Not
until late last night did Mrs. Grosvenor
notify tho Lynchburg Association that
she had scratched the Lynchburg Show
and that her horses would go BY special
train straight from Louisville to Rich
nond. 1t was learned from the Chesn-
peake and Ohio agent here that tho Epe-
cinl train from Louisville had been char
tered to Lynchburg and Its destination
cha nged to Richmond after the Journey
had begun. i, N sslso! s s 4 {, sf
Mrs. Grosvenor's Reasons. q
H& An official or tile 2Associa ton here char
tered an engine last night and went up
the road to Clifton Forge tpl ncc ne
Gros-enor spec ial train. hoping To Induce
Mrs Grosyenor to stop over. but he was
unable to alter her plans. 1t is said tnat
tho reason. given by Mrs. GrosyenorsS for
refusing ito show in Lynchburg was that
she was dissatisfied with the Judges
chosen by tho; { a ssociatlo.. and that she
had decided to forfeit her entrance fees
and give her horses n IN eeded RESI- Delote
the Richmond show next " eek. 5s y 5l. .5
b this as 1t may, the Lynchblirg pe t'
bic arc up IN arms. and are crying aloud
for vengeance. They say a slight has
been put upon themnnd that they VIII NOT
suffer It. This afternoon a. meeting o.
the directors sof the horse show was he l1
ana "a tel egram was sent to Mrs Gros-
lpenor ii louisville and to Jack p
her ma mayer, in Richmond, saying 5thtlt
II tie horses were not In at the Lynccn I
burg show grounds by sWednesoaya " a. !.
%ternoof1 that the associat1o would y tt !!
and bring suit for damages for preach y
contract. n t , y. Z, ~, g 'or
this city. have been retained by the AS :
aociation and have advised their clicnts
4that Mrs Grosv enor's entry blank was q q
valid contract to show her stable \ heic,
yrha gentlemen will leave for Richmond OF !
tonight, unless a favorable reply. y, rs mug
rom Mrs. Grosvenor 1t is not sthoughs !,
that snch 4 i; reply will be received ana y Z
Il looks like war to the knli
This IS q copy Of the telegram SEM SEM
Mrs. Grosvenor: y. !, /. q, I, y, },so4
3..,,r. r 2. III. Grosyenor, j oulsy!le, ny:
s1Tnlcss horses here 5to-morr0w. " CO. 9, :,
1,as1av. d for exhibition as agreed W y, u,
hold You responsible ana attach. W., ~
await your reply until 4c'clo'elKs to''''os7
row. tot teI.,, Z, nav IA ss;,N.
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DAVIS !. SETS Is
0U1|.( ! |. .
Accompanied BY Daniel and.
Others, Begins Wliirlwind
Campaign ii, Two States.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED
Aged ca 4 5 It: ess1MN ost Active Of
Partys,ai,detllc Least
Fatigucd.
! (Br Assnciated 1oreSs.l

q (By Associated s1'reSs.) +.
CUMBERLAND, MD, Oct. 11.--Henry
| O. Davis, Democratic Vice Presidential
candidate, has made d flying start on MS.
whirlwlnd campaign through Maryland.
ana West Virginia. accompanied by SEN
ator JOHN w. Daniel, .ex- Senator D. y.
Hill anu ex-Govcrnoro Whyte. Leaving
Baltimore this morning. onga special train
over tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, no
has made an even dozen speeches, ar
ranged the details of every meeting, in-
| trodced his corps OF campaigners to the
audiences in all tho West Virginia towns
Visited, has struck out vigorously on
state issues, done tho greater part Of.
tho talking and tonight is tho freshest
from fatigue of any member OF tho party
Rallies we're held tonight in Piedmont
and Keyser, w. Va, each OF an hour $
duration and several others Of half that
time. 81 Many OF the talks were made from
the rear Of tho private car Craceland,'a'
occupied by Mr.. Davis and his campaign
ers. Tho reception rendered the candidate
and his retinue Of speakers was uniform
| in courtesy and was marked by cnthu1c.
siasrn varying ACCORDING to the size ofsthe
audience and tho population Of the towns
visited.
Town Captured.
Martinsburg. w. Va, was completely
captured BY the Davis special. Former
Senator Faulkner presided at.this meeting.
Mr.. Davis dwelt at some length on state
issues He reviewed the recent work OF
tile non partisan tax commission, OF which
| he was a member. and decnred that us
Recommendation that the revenues OF the
State should be raised entirely by taxing
the corporate interests. had been entirely
| ignored BY the Republican legislature,
which had taxed the farmer and left the
corporations off scot free: Senator Daniel
and Mr.. Hill followed. touching on ma
tional issues. rs
at the meeting here Mr.. Davis opened
with a. few rena rlSs and then turned the
meeting over to Mr.. Hill and Senator
Daniel. Mr. Hill dwelt on the tariff to
| 4 considerable extent, arguing the neces-
sity for revision no matter what party
was successful in the election Senator
Daniel touched upon the live issues OF the
| DIV presenting a picture Of Republican
mistakes and OF Democratic prospects
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Chapter III.

Chapter three of this most remarkable
of all stories Of American politics would
open with the dismay created in the Re-
publican party by the death OF Marcus
a. Hanna carly In 1901 He had fought
two great political battles us national
chairman. and demonstrated that he was
one of the most consummate political
Many thought it would he impossible 10
find man 10 take his place, Henry @.
Payne, who had, been n member OF the
was the favorte or the party Leaders.
Murray Cranes who had given evidence
of Political ability Of q no mean order,
WIS spoken Of J, s, Garrison, who had
Harrison ia lssS as any other man had;
Harry New, q man of long experience IN
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night.