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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
Ann Is nnaa Annln.

London Feb 10 speeisl FROM
Canton saws that q ls reported IN OH
elaI sclrcles there that the DowageI
Euipress Of China IL dead.
The Chinese legation here has heard
nething of the reported death df the
lowager empress, aud aiscredts Il.
Neither Canton nor fiong Kong \ 4
reliable source Of news.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

There is gentleman running for
Congress in these parts who, in a
friendly way, was shown cartoon IN
the West Virginian a few days ago.
He grew red around the roots of his
whiskers and said he didn't read that
paper. Now, ladies and gentlemen,
represented as furnishing the brains
and "edication'' in this Congressional
race. We use his telephone every
day and never think of getting angry
because most of the stockholders
are Democrats, and the manager used
to be a ProhibitiOnist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
NOTICE..

To all whom it may concern:
The undersigned, the County Court
OF Marion county, takes this method
OF calling the attention of all persons
to condition OF suspension bridge. 1t is
thought the same is not safe for the
travel of the public on and over the
same, or for the public uses. And
the undersigned hereby gives notice
to, and warns. all persons travelling
and hauling on and over the same of
its unsafe condition And hereby re-
quests, and notifies, all teamsters
and persons owning, controlling, driv-
ing or in charge OF teams and wagons
passing or hauling materials on and
over this bridge, not to allow any
team to follow nearer than so feet to
the preceding team. And that the IN
dersigned will not in any event be
responsible for any injuries or dam
ages which may arise from the unsafe
condition Of this bridge. All persons
using this bridge, are notified that
they do SO a their own risk and peril.
August 18th, 1904.
THE COUNTY COURT OF MARION
COUNTY,.
By s. E. FLEMING,
F. DOWNS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Welcome to Him.

1t turns out that the published re-
port that Hon. ,Asbury Parsons, Re
publican nominee for Circuit Judge in
the Jackson, Roane, Calhoun circuit.
had deserted the Republican party
and gone back to his first love, the
Democracy, is another lie. Mr.. Par
sons says he never had any such in
tention and that the newspaper re-
pert to that effect is wild eyed
fake. That disposes of all the late
converts the Democrats have been
hurrahing about except the .bawl buz-
zard OF Cabell" and everybody has
agreed that the Democracy shall keep
him.-Charleston Mail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

The Wheeling Register, one OF the
I4ost unfair and bitterly partizan
papers in the State, had an Ananias
account of the Legislature and what
ii had accomplished in its issue of
Saturday, and behold, our non-parti-
san CD contemporary, forgetful OF the
feelings of its vast CO number of Re
publican readers, slapped new head
lire on the article, shot'the date up
notch and handed it out for its
brand OF truth. That kind OF rot is
,4;i2lling us money right along. Re-
publicans are beginning to realize that
it pays TO have an organ in which
truth can be found and numbers are
coming in voluntarily and taking the
West Virginian, assigning as a reason
some things which our modesty for
bids us to mention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
a SERIOUS CHARGE.

Judge Parker's friends have chosen
to make Mr.. Roosevelt's personality
an issue Of the campaign. MIR. Roose-
Welt is human and like all mankind
has his weaknesses and his faults, but
even his enemies have never accused
him of accomplishing anything by
CROOKED AND INDEFENSlBlE
METHODS, charge deliberately
made against Judge Parker by a man
for whom more than six millions of
people have twice voted for Presi-
dent. This is most serious accusa-
ton against an Individual who is a
candidate for the high Office of Presi-
dent of the United States Of America.
Do the people want man in the
White House who brings things to
pass by CROOKED and lNDEFEN-
Si8LE METHODS? Are the people
willing to have President who will
make PLAIN AND DELIBERATE
ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE HIS OWN
PARTY IN SECURING HIS NOMI-
NATION? Would they be willing to
have as chief adviser to the President
a man who CALMLY LIED when
pressed by a committee as to judge
Parker's views on the money ques-
ton? We think not, but in the lam
guase OF the New York Herald, THE
PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DECIDE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Bitten BY a Horse.

Harold, the little son of Policeman
Frank Ridgely, is suffering from a
bite by horse belonging to \. H
Reeves, the Eighth street grocer, in
the Fifth ward. The child was feed
ing the horse when it bit him, taking
the thumb nail entirely Off and other
wise decorating the thumb. He suf-
fered terribly and lock jaw was fear
ed until the wound was dressed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

BY request and for the benefit of
several new subscribers, we repro
duce what the Times chooses to call
our deadly parallel" and judgin :
from the comment it has called forth
we have touched some very tender
spots. The Times goes over our adj
jectives very faithfully and we appre-
ciate the very careful reading its ed
itor has given our work. That was
no haphazard undertaking.; it was
wrought out with extreme care, Tor
We desired to use none but the
choicest and most appropriate words,
and in the language of Mr.. Bryan,
we have nothing to take back and
nothing to withdraw
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

coRMNgEELss d ii nj TED MEMS.

Z
With frequency and soniewha II feel.
iingly the Dem ocratic organ of. this 3
Econlmunit y refers TO our remark thar
Mr.. Cornweil,3 Democratic nominee Joni
for governor, is man OF limited
means Its by no means 10 his dis
credit that he is such man it
would not be to his discredit II he
were an extremely poor man. PoF-
erty is no disgrace, being simply
ma tier of Inconvenience sometimes if
not at all times. The fact that Mr..
Cornwen is a man of Limited means
we consider a very serious objection
to him as candidate for the highest
office in the State. Mr.. Cornweil IS
not in sympathy with the policies
that are fast developing our resources.
ana that have made the. northern
section Of this country SO great and
powerful.
What is true of Mr.. Cornwell as re-
CARDS his means is true OF most 5peo-
pie among whom he was reared and
with whom he lives, They are good
enough people and some are well-to-
do, but they are not enterprisng
and progressive. as they use the same
methods. pursue the same course the1,
grandfathers did century ago, or be-
fore the Revolution They raise corn
and cattle and but little else, and
vote the Democratic ticket because
their fathers did. 1t is a sIow-SoinS
section and a slow-going people and
always will be unless something
should induce northern push and cap
ta1 to go there and change the order
of things.
The South Branch Valley is a beau
tiftll section of country--a nice place
to yisit-but there is nothing there
to inspire any one acquainted with
business activities to make it his
permanent abiding place. It is truly
an isolated and backwoods commu-
shire. With him and his people the
civil war is not yet over, and being
full of prejudice against the great
North, where Republicanism abounds,
they despise the policies advocated
and inaugurated by the Republican
party and which are fast making THIS
the richest and most powerful coun-
try on the face of the earth. If Mr..
Cornwell could appreciate the prog
ress that is being made in the tlevele'
opment of the great resources of mis- |
State, and that this development is
due wholly to the Republican policy
Of protection, he would be viewed |
much better as a gubernatorial can
didate. On the other hand, as he is
not in touch or sympathy with such
policy, but on account of his train |
ing, associations and environments is |
bitterly opposed to it, he is certainly
unfit to preside over the prosperous
and promising State of West Vir- |
yinia. Slow-soing old Virginia. North
and South Carolina or Mississippi |
may need such men, but the people
If this State desire continuance OF |
and material advancement
and will therefore prefer to support
sor office men who believe and have
0een educated in the things that con.
tribute SO rapidly and bounteously to
heir temporal welfare.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
! t75i,l. y came Roosevelt q, then

First came Roosevelt, then came
Fairbanks !; in due course of time Par
kerS followed with his speech which
put him out Of business with the New
York Sun, Next we shall hear from
Uncle Henry G., and then the starters
can hollowStG OF" twill be noticed
that the latter candidates are like
Peter they are following Roosevelt
and Fairbanks S."sat a distance" and the
distance between them will Increase
the campaign progresses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

For Judges of the Supreme Court
NJ. n. Dent and n. W. Gimer.
Judge Dent is very excellent gen
tleman and has a very good record a.
judge; he and Col. Carr seem rather
out Of place on a ticket with so many
novices. Mr.. Gilmer max be all right
and we hope he is, but he is
stranger to seven-eighths of the peo-
pie of the State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
-or State Superintendent of F
Sci1ooIs-M .. Heimick.

This is probably the most incongru-
Gus nomination of all. Mr.. Helmicl>
is a back number educationally; he
knows very, little about schools Or
school people in West Virginia. He
has been in the ministry for some
years, and is altogether a misfit so
far as the State superintendency is
concerned. School people are aston
ished at his nomination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

RSsss The work Of the special session of
the legislature is sour grapes for
#theDemocrats. They went there to
gather some golden sheaves of polt-
5ical capital, but they came away
empty handed. Nothing but leaves,
nothing but leaves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

How obstinate the Wheeling Regis
ter is! We gave it an opportunity to
correct that story about the distinc-
ton Candidate Barnes had won as a;
practicing attorney, but it chooses to
keep its readers deceived and has:
nothing to take back, nothing to.
.5 s3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Scott, who are
mentioned elsewhere in this paper.
have changed their plans and left
last night for a weeks. stay. in Nor
folk before returning there about the
middle mi i Of next month to spend the
winter. 5s;54; IA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

For Judges Of the Supreme Court
Frank Cox and J. M. Sanders.
Here again we find the Republicans
have been peculiarly fortunate in Sc
lection of nominees. Both are we'll
known and able men: will fill the eX-
allied positions with great credit and
sustain the high esteem in which the
State judiciary is held. They are ex-
ceptionally strong men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Infant Dead.

n q &. infant child Of Nicholas Liber-
atore, OF Mid dleton, died yesterday af-
$ternoonE Of chole era uranium. Thesin
termentg viii; 4 be mad Tuesday morn
ING the Holy; Cross cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Large sponges. ioe size, our price. .o5
Boys pocket knives, we have sew
eral up from Of
Eollow-gro,lnd razors, only. 49
% yards good picture wire, only. 05
Combination can openers at 04
Sash locks at: only Oh
Cast scissors, inch, &c; inch,
&c; inch .05
Pins, full ] 4 rows .s...F. OF
Mourning pins, per box ..01
Gimlets, only .-a....... OF
Cake cutters, assorted patterns.
only .O2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Some of the papers say West Vir-
ginfa is debatable territory. The Re
sipublicans have the affirmative side
sof the question, however.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
For State Superintendent of Free

SchooIs-Thos. g. MiIler.
Professor Miller is a school man
through and through; he has been pub
lie school teacher, city suDerintend-
ent, university professor, institute in
structor and contributor to education
al literature. He is a scholarly and
accomplished gentleman who is a
credit to the State. He ranks high
as an educator among school men ali
over the country
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
REHABILITATION
OF What Was Done at the Extra ses-
sion OF the Legislature 1904
Status Of House Bills on Fri
day, day of Adjournnnnt.

House Bill NO Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 2-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 3-In Committee.
House Bill No. lin Committee.
House Bill No. SIN Committee.
House Bill No. Elm Committee.
House Bill No. Tn Committee
House Bill No. Sin Committee.
House Bill No. Gin Committee.
House Bill No 10-Passed the
House.
House, Bill No. 11-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 12-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 13-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. lion the table
House Bill No. 15-In Committee.
House Bill. No. 16-In Committee
House Bill No. 1S-In Committee.
House Bill No. 19-Ena citing clause
stricken out.
House Bill No. 2o-ln Committee.
= House Bill No. 21-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 22---Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 23-In Committee.
Il House Bill No 24-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No 25-Tablea
House Bill No. 26-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 27-Passed the
House.
House Bill No. 2s-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. 2e-Passed both
Houses.
House Bill No. so-Passed both
Houses.
The following Senate Bills passed
by both Houses to-wit.: Nos. ], 5, :,
{, 10, u, IS, 10, %, "a, &c and IS.
Total number Of House Bills passed
both Houses, u.
Total number OF Senate Bills pass
ed both Houses, 10.
The following Joint Resolutions
were adopted:
House Joint Resolution No. p
House Joint Resolution No. 5.
Senate Joint Resolution No. s.
Senate Joint Resolution Nc. ).
HARRY SHAW.
Clerk House of DELEGATES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
For Govern or-W M o. Dawson.

A man of vide experience; of dis.
corning Judgment; of careful business.
habits. One who knows the needs
and conditions of all classes and is
deeply interested in their welfare;
author OF the corporation bill which
bears his name, and which is one of
the best revenue producing bills on
the States statute books. He is well
acquainted with every. part of the
state, and would make an ideal gov
error.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Dog chains ..s...s. r q523
Carpet taclzs, per box; q; per- t,s
No. i lamp wick, 4 for
Curtain scrius, per yard . o.
Large granite tea kettles q.
Turkey red table damask, per I'd. 2fSs
See that imported nercerized dam
ask, per yard ~ III
Fancy cushion tops, nice one for..1 ttE
Calico, all kinds, per yard s5.$ss:.tl5ss
Percales, nice patterns, up from
Fancy crepe paper, zoe kind a t. II 4s5
Pit and "F'linch," soc packs ats ~ 81
1oc size bottles vaseola at. o5ss5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
FOR Treasurer-R. S. Carr.

The best known man on the Demo:
cratic ticket; typical Southerner; a
man who would come as! near making
public office private snap as any
one in the State. The business
would be done by the boys while
Uncle Bob would entertain them with
stories.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

a premature fall of apples occur
red during Saturday nights hard
wind storm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

.8s33ssU Uncle Henry will Gassaway at
White Sulphur Springs on Wednes-
day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
For Attorney General. A. .Reymann

For Attorney SeneTaI-L. q. Hey'na M.
The son of his father and princi-
pally known for that reason. His
father is a Republican and a maker
Of very good kind OF beer. The son is
a young fellow just out of school, who
probably was never employed in a
case in his life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

sec doz. J. L. Halls hardware
store. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Fer Secretary OF state-w. G. Pc.

Fer Secretary OF state-W. G. Pc
terkin.
man almost entirely unknown in
the State, who is not especially fitted
for anything, but who is a young law
yer and wanted to be attorney gen
eral BY a trade and compromise
he was switched from his original OBJ
ject and nominated for secretary of
state. He has had comparatively no
experience in business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
ForS5 SeSScr-EaSIern DISIrICl
s. GILBERT HOLMAN.

h For essor-Western District,
Ss "A. j. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

WILLIAM M. o. DAWSON,
of Kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
ForGoVernor,

of Indiana.
For Governor,
VILLIAMA o. DAWSON,
Of Kanawha county.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES w. sWIsHER,
Of Marion county.
For Auditor,
4 ARNOLD c.. =sCHERR,
OF Mineral county.
d For Treasurer,
NEWTON OGD1N,
OF Peasants county.
For Attorney General,
q CLARK NAY,
Lincoln county.
For supe rintendent Of Free Schools
THOMAS g. MILLER,
81 Of Marion county.
For Judges Of Supreme Court,
FRANK cox,
j Of Monongalia county.
Joseph NJ. SANDERS,
.ss5s ~ Of Mercer county.
For Congress,
B. B.. DOVENER,
Of Ohio county. r.
k--so -
5 4 1880 For State Senator,
ssiSs JOSEPH H McDERMOTT,
Of SMonongalia county.
For Judge Of Circuit Court,
Ohm w. MASON.
For House Of Delegates,
JAMES B. FOX,
THos. W. FLEMING.
LAMAR G. POWELL.
For Sheriff,
HOWARD R. FURBEE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
HARRY SHAW.
For County Commissioner,
/. G. P. MOORE.
For County Surveyor,
L. H. WILCOX.
AN For Assessor Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
S For ssessor-Western District,
"A t1SJ Mon aNIEJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
5En1r& at,ditor

ARNOLD c.. SCHERR,
OF Mineral county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

of ;Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
REPUBLICAN. TICKET.
NE For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS
f.New# Yorh

for$5Vice President,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
For Secretary Of Subsidiaries W
SWisher.
FOR treasurer. Newton ogdn.

y TOT iTsasursT-J. lVeWtoH -OgdTn- -
r A practical business man and for
mer member of the House of Dele
gates. He is we'll known and well re-
spected.. He comes from a section
which is making rapid progress.
He stands for enterprise and de-
velopment. and rs well worthy of the
highest confidence.
FOR Attorney General-ciark W. May.
President OF the State Senate; a
good lawyer, a clever gentleman and
fine example OF what a man OF pluck,
en- ersy and endurance can accomplish.
He has been successful because he
deserves to be. He has a big heart
and clear brain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

For Auditor-W. L. Mansfield.
a well meaning man, editor OF a
country newspaper in the county Of
Wayne. he has not been in touch
with the States great development
by reason Of his environment, conse-
quently he would have a great deal to
learn IN trying to be auditor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
d 81 s,Marion county.

/ For Secretary of State,
CHARLES w. SWISHER,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
FOR Auditor-Arnord G. scherr.


One of the most efficient officials
the state ever had; a broad-minded,
liberal-hearted, whole-solled man,
whom everybody likes. He has been
weighed in the balances and not
found wanting; his reports are mod
els in neatness and accuracy.
For Secretary Of state-charles w.
SWisher.
There is no other like him. He
has been conspicuous and successful
in various capacities; was in turn
farmer, coal miner, promoter and de-
veloper; served as town councilman,
member of House of Delegates and
State Senator. He is we'll acquaint,
ed with business interests and condi-
lions in all parts of the State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
JUST FOR FRESH AIR.
Charles *. Holiday Says That Is Why
He Went to New York.

Il went to New York for fresh air;
needed a rest for I had not taken a
vacation for a long time
This was the explanation which c. K.
Holiday, president of the Excelsior
Coke & Gas company, gave today of
his trip to the metropolis, on his return
to Topeka Thursday.
Didn't you go to see Mr.. Brady?"
was asked. A. N. Brady is the chief
owner of the gas company.
oh, yes, I saw Mr.. Brady" said Mr..
Holiday. He didn't have much to
say except to urge us to go ahead with
the work of improving the plant here
IN 1opeka as rapidly as possible. He
wants the work to be pushed right
along throughout the winter if possible
and says that it is his object to build
in this city the best and most complete
gas plant in the west
He expects to extend the mains to
every part of town; he wants to reach
every consumer of gas in the city. We
expect to go right ahead and carry out
his ideas as rapidly as possible
st visited the shops in the metropolis
some; looked through the big stores
and come back here firmly convinced
that we can get just as good goods at
Just as good prices, and with much
better service right in Topeka than we
can get in New York. Here at home the
clerks In our stores are more courteous
and more prompt than in any of the
New York stores
Mr. Holiday was asked what the peo-
pie in New York are saying about the
Lawson exposures.
Everybody is talking about Lawson
and Mrs. Chadwick; those are the two
topics of conversation.
Lawson's exposures are a great SEN
satfon, and are received in widely diff
ferent ways by different classes of peo-
pie. The brokers and financiers down
on Wall street consider Lawson a Joke;
they won't take him seriously But the
investors, and the people who have
money invested in securities are greatly
excited. They believed in Lawson, ar,-
parently, and think he is the real thing
Whenever the people are not talking
about Lawson. they are talking about
Mrs Chadwick's escapades. She has
certainly stirred things up among the
big men back there
Mr. Holiday says that there are no
changes or additions to the plans which
the gas company has already an
nounced- The company is simply go
ing ahead to carry out its plans as fast
as possible.