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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29


The New York Herald tells more
truth thai Democrats around here
5wiI1s admit, in it's effort to showsthat
things have taken a wonderful change
IN West Virginia since Mr.. Davis
made his protection speech at Wheel
ing. The truth referred to is the one
sunwittingly stated at h beginning of
Its article, namely, that a few days
ago the Democrats We're hopeless
about the State. The fact is they are
just as hopeless today as they were
a few days ago but they are just
whiatlfng TO keep UP their courage
The latter part of the Herald's piece
ought to be run in the humorous col
umn but we dislike TO separate 50
short a selection. Below is what it
says:
"West Virginia has the most inter
esting situation. A few days ago the
Democrats We're hopeless about the
State. But last, week Henry G. Da-
Wis, tie candidate Of the Democrats,
made a speech, which, ii is said, has
satisfied the coal and railroad corpo-
,rations in the State that ever if the
Democrats do revise the tariff Mr..
Davis Will see that hiruminous coal is
protected. IN addition to this, it is
said that Senator Stephen 3. Elkins
is content to nave the Democrats
carry the State. The seat Of ,Sena-
tor Senator Scott, and not of Elkins.
is at stake. and Mr.. Elkins never did
care much for Mr.. Roosevelt anyhow.
So the word is being passed long
the Democratic line that Mr.. Davis
will look after West Virginia and VIII
deliver it TO Parker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The Republican State committee
yesterday ordered five thousand cop.
les of the recent acts of the Legisla-
ture for distribution among the voters.
The State edition of the acts has been
exhausted and the committee has or
dered an additional five thousand
copies at its own expense in order that
the people may rea the acts as they
are and not as represented by the
Democratic orators and pamphlets say
they are. h Republicans are run
ming a campaign of honesty as this
action shows. while the Democrats
do not van the acts distributed but
prefer their explanation, to the real
thing. The actsNwill be in the hands
of the county committeeman in about
ten days. If you desire a copy speak
or write to the county chairman
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
PARKER AND THE TARIFF.

In his letter of acceptance Judge
Parker opens his remarks on the tariff
with the following sentence:
Tariff reform is ore OF the cardinal
principles of the Democratic faith,
and the necessity for it was never
greater than at the present Elr. 1t
s!iodlI be undertaken at once i'll Tie
interests of al! our peopla"
Do the people of West Virginia ap-
prc-e of that sentiment? The last
Democratic revision OF toe tariff nm
der the leadership of our own bril-
liant but mistaken VIM. L. Wilson,
threw his State into want, misery
and bankruptcy. stopped our mills,
closed our factories, shut our mines
and throttled the hum of our saw
mills. Do you want any more revis-
ion Of Il tariff laws by misguided
Democratic theorists who believe that
tariff is a robbery and who openly
preach free trade?
Have you forgotten the dark days
of ten years ago? a vote for ROoSe-
welt and Fairbanks is a vote for pro-
lection and prosperity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The o of the Dawson-Corn-
well joint discussion in the other To-
cal daily was just as true as that in
the Wheeling Register from whose col
umns said paper took it. We read the
ccoun in the Register several hours
before the local paper reproduced it
and people who know the RELIABLE
ity(?) of the Register, can form an
estimate of the truth the con
tanned. The Wheeling Register n
truth are as big strangers as the in
habitants of the countries separated by
the impossible gulf of which we read
in the scriptures.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
PARKER AND THE OLD SOLDIERS,

Rega riding President BoOsevelt's chal-
lenge TO Judge Parker ON the famous or
der extending pensions TO old soldiers
past 60 year of age. the Democratic
Presidential candidate says in his let
ter of acceptance:
"f elected will revoke the order.
But I will go further and say that.
that being done, I will contribute my
effort toward the enactment of a law
TO be passed by both Houses OF Con
gress and approved by the executive
that will give an age pension without
reference 10 disability 10 the surviving
heroes of the civil war.
How do the old soldiers of West Vir-
Sinia like that? The last Democratic
President we had showed his utter
lack of sympathy with The old soldiers
by vetoins more pension bills than all
other Presidents p~ut.:osether.
viii the old soldiers put themselves
again at the mercy OF a Democratic
admin istration?
If the Roosevelt urGer which has
brought JOY to thousands Of aged o
diers is revoked Go they believe the
Democratic party Will do anything for
them?
The only safe thing 10 do is TO vote
for the Republican party. the only
friend of the old soldier
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The white people of West Virginia
must remember that this viii be the
last opportunity they Will ever have
to keep the State under the control of
the white people. Especially do the
white citizens of Mingo county appeal
to the white voters OF other sections
of our prosperous little State TO save
them from negro domination. The
day and time has come when we must
rally for the supremacy of our race
Williamson Southern West Virginian.
Mingo county is as yet undeveloped
and its negro population is very small
entirely too small to dominate the
white people or even attempt to do
so. There is no other county in the
State, probably, where prejudice is so
strong against the colored man as it
is in Mingo. That county furnished
the delegate that in the last regular
session of the Legislature introduced
a bill providing for Jim Crow cars
on all railroads in West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

We have too much confidence in
the intelligence of the farmers, the
very persons who are to be benefited
most by the new tax laws, to believe
that they will permit. themselves to be
deluded by the. Democratic politicians
and vote against their interests.
While weIhave faith in their ability
to read and satisfy themselves that
the new legislation is for their imme-
date and permanent relief more than
for any other class, as they have al
ways beer given h worst of it in
the past, yet it would be exceedingly
funny, and something we will not be-
lieve until it happens, if they should
be beguiled and misled by the Democ-
racy to their own detriment. Farmers
are not fools, Notwithstanding the
Democrats take them to be, judging
from the way they are laboring
among them and misrepresentng the
tax bills.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The New York Herald seemed some
what pleased yesterday that the bet
ting odds on the general result of the
election had changed slightly from the
prevailing odds of 10 to 4 in favor of
Roosevelt, a bet or two being placed
at 2 to L; but it's last issue shows
$3.50 0 untaken at the old odds of 10
to 4 as found in another column in
this paper today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
WHICH We ALE REMEMBER.


There is not aafarmer IN the Uni
ted s whoraises wheaton oats or
hay or barleys.5or potatoes or sugar:
beets OF cattle or poultry or tobacco.
who, if he4.knew that his vote would
do it, would vote to bring back a re-
turn of5tiae conditions of the Cleve-
land administration. Their is not a
working man, a butcher or a@baker. a
banker or merchant, a business man
of any kind in all this wide land who.
# he knew that his vote were to de-
stroy the conditions which are bless
ing us. would cast Shis vote for h
Democratic party this fall. And yet,
SO far as we can understand u op-
ponents, they are as bitterly assailing
the doctrines which have resulted in
our great prosperity this fall as they
assailed them-four years ago and
eight years & and twelve years ago
y. Sloat Fassett. at Saratoga, N. Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

John Sharp Williams, who was elect
ed to Congress by 1,4OO votes out of
100000 population in the Yazoo Missis-
sippi district, believes the Filipinos
ought to have a right to vote and yet
thousands of voters in his own dis
trict are DISTINGUISHED. Don't you
think hat Mr.. Williams' boundless
charity ought to begin at home?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Do you own a farm? If SO will you
be able to pay taxes on it next year
under the new assessment law?-
Fairmont Times.
If Parker should be elected and
give the farmer another dose of
Cleveland's kind of medicine, he
couldn't pay his tax if it was only
'steen cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

OF course the Democrats hope TO
elect some of their ticket in this
county, but if they felt confident that
they would do so they would be fall
ing over each other to take some of the
wagers that ave bee asking for
akers for weeks past through the col
umns OF the West VirSinian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

David B. Hill has not been in West
Virginia for a dozen years n he met
a frost the only time he did appear.
History will repeat itself when he
comes again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Only two counties in the State will
give a Democratic majority of a
thousand or over, while at least ten
will go above the thousand mark on
the Republican side.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Don't forget the 35c chicken supper
given by the Kings Daughters of the
Main street NJ. z. Church Friday even
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Style and fit are h features hat
have not been overlooked in our Doro-
thy Dodd Shoe for c. B. High
land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The Democrats will find a true
and actual" majority of about 10000
registered against them on the eighth
day of November in West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Judge Parker declares he believes
in free trade for raw materials. West
Virginia coal and lumber are raw ma
terials under the Democratic deini-
ton. Are you in favor of h a policy?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The political wire pullers are about
as busy as the spellbinders these days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Don't forget the chicken supper to-
morrow evening in the Main street
NJ. E. Church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

The old plank platform from the
bridge pier to the water plug is be-
ing torn up at he B. and O.. station
and one of crushed stone substituted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Please compare the letters of &C
ceptance of both Presidential candi-
dates and we know you will vote for
Roosevelt, if you ever were in doubt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

What has become of Stuart Walker?
We haven heard of him for a month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Don't forget the date and place
Friday, Sept. 30-M. E. Church.
Kings Daughters chicken supper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Chicken supper tomorrow night in
First NJ. E. Church, Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

We are agents for Oliver Chilled
and Syracuse plows. J. L. Halls
Hard ware Store, S,,SsfyE5TgFWk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

100 dozen handkerchief, while they
last, only 25c per dozen, at The Bon
Ton. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Millinery opening Friday and Satur-
day at Jolliffe'S. Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

Jolliffe's opening Friday and Satur-
day. opening evenings. x.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
WANT COLUMN

Several Short Ads at
One Cent Per Word.
WANTED-Young lady. neat appear
ance, good talker, to travel on new
propositions; experience not necessary.
w. ]. Schell, Kenyon Hotel.
WANTED-Six b~oarders. Apply 329
Water street. ~
FOR SALE-Fine penny picture cam
era; complete; first-class order; cheap.
Box 353, city.
WANTED-A lady to 10 plain sew
ing. Apply at 32G Monroe street.
FOR Reimbursement room, front.
ing on Parks avenue, under Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank
WANTED-A girl to do general
homework for small family-no wash
ing. Apply West Virginian Office.
LOST-Between Fourth and Seventh
streets, on Fairnont avenue, a child's
wide band gold ring. Finder will leave
same at this Office and receive suita-
BILE reward.
FOR RENT-Eight room house on
Coleman avenue. Water and gas. APP
ply T. w. Boydston.
FOR RENTING houses on Raymond
street; six rooms; city and we'll wa
ter and gas; terms. S12 per month.
John w. Mason.
FOR SALE-One dresser, some lace
curtains, stand tables. hall carpet and
other furniture. VIII sell cheap at
once Call at 423 Jackson street.
FOB RENT-Furn1shed roors. Az
ply 325 Walnut avenue.
FOR RENT-A few choice office
rooms IN the new Peoples Bank build
ing Apply at the Peoples Bank
FOR RENT-A number of fine Office
rooms for rent in the Geo. II. Jacobs
building Monroe street Inquire OF
Geo. NJ. Jacobs, County Clerks Office.
WANTED-Places for students to
room and board. Address Principal:
of the Normal, SFairmont, w Va:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

ARNOLD c. SCHERR,
of Mineral county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS,
Eor GoYernor.

OF Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

WILLIAM N. o. DAWSON,
of Kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

For Assessor-We District,
A. J.. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
For Auditor,

OF Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
CHARLES W. SWISHER,

For Secretary of State,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
For Vice President,

Of New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-29

For Assessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
ROOSEVELT FAYORS
 A TER CENTENNIAL
WRITES TO SECRETARY SHEPARD OF THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSE TON EXPRESSING HIS HEARTY APPROVAL.

Norfolk, Va. March 10.-President Roosevelt In the following letter to Secre- tary Shepard of the Jamestown exposi- ton company endorses the ter-centennial to be held here in 1907. as demanding the united action of the whole nation In com memorating the real birth of the nation: White House, Washington, March 9. 1904
 My Dear Sir: trust I need hardly to say to you how important I regard the proposed ter-centennial celebration to be held on the borders of Hampton Roads in 1907. The ter-centennial will mark an epoch in the history of our country The first permanent settlement of English speaking people on American soil at Jamestown in 1907, marks the beginning of the history of the United tSates. The 300th anniversary of that event must be commemorated by the people of our union as a whole
 with best wishes, believe me, sincerely yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
 General Fitzhugh Lee, president of the exposition company. will personally take charge of the Headquarters to be opened in Washington to work for national ap- propriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
ITO WILL ALLAY
 EMPEROR'S FEARS
JAPANESE JOURNALISTS ARE PLEASED WITH TONE OF AMER lcAN PAPERS, WHICH HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN JAPAN.

Tokio, March 1o.-It is believed in diplo- matlc circles here, that the Marquis Ito whoj has left Tolxio for Seoul as special ambassador from the emperor of Japan to the emperor of Korea, will be able to ally the doubts and imagined angers which are reported to be haunting the Korean emperor, who has not yet published the text of the Japanese Korean protocol in the official organ of Korea.
 The Japanese government expects to realize s5.O0Oo00 by increased taxation. The emperor and empress have donated $6,0o0 and the crown prince and crown princess s1, ,25o for the relief of the widows and orphans of Japanese soldiers.
 The Japanese journalists are rejoicing at the friendly tone observable in the American papers which have just been received in this country. Information obtained from private Korean sources Is to the effect that the Japanese squadron has bombarded Vladivostock twice since March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
WANT TO USE SLIPPERS.
Negroes VIII Seek to Use Pullman
 Cars When Travelling South.

Chicago, March 10.-At meeting of the committee having in charge the arrange ments of the general conference of the African Methodist church, which is to be held in Chicago in May. 1t was decided to ask President Robert L. Lincoln of the Pullman company to grant to colored peo- pie. equal rights In sleeping and dining cars while travelling through the south.
 Large numbers of delegates from the south are expected to attend the confer ence, and the railroads have planned to provide special sleeping and dining cars for their use It was decided at the meet ing of the committee today that the plans would not be satisfactory. The appeal to President Lincoln will be based on the general rights of interstate passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Highest Price In Years.
Will Travel After Death.

Butte. Mont. March 1O.-L. H. Motte. a wife murderer, who was to be hanged at Missoula on March 12, has sent a letter to Congressman Joseph Dixon at Wash ington, informing him that he will visit him on Sunday, March 20. Motte explains the letter by saying he will make him self known to Dixon in order to fulfiIl a promise to demonstrate the existence of life after death. Motte says he has fre- quently discussed religious questions with Dixon and that his promise was made during one of their discussions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Revolutionary War Widow Dies.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 10.-A special from Bristol, Tenn, announces the death at Newberne. Va, of Mrs. Rebecca Mayo, aged 90. the last but one surviving widow of a revolutionary war soldier. Mrs. Mayo was married in 1885 to Capt. Step hen Mayo, who was then 76 years old. He died in 1s47. Mrs. Ether s. Damon of Ply mouth Union, Vermont. is now the sole surviving widow of a revolutionary war soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
RECORDS SAID TO
 BE SATISFACTORY
BATTLESHIPS AT PENSACOLA FIRED SEVERAL HUNDRED
 SHOTS YESTERDAY IN TARGET
 PRAcTlcE-THlRTEEN VESSELS.

Pensacola, Fla, March 10--The combined fleet was 4ugmented by the arrival here today of the cruisers Atlanta and Nash vile. and the gunboat Bancroft, which came from Guantanamo, joining the ves- sells of the various types now In port. and at target practice off Santa Rosa island.
 The Newark, Detroit and Montgomery have been engaged during today in prac- ticing with their large calibre guns, sev- erai hundred shots being fired. Statements coming from the vessels are to the effect that the records being made are very satisfactory. These vessels will conclude their practice in the morning and the new battleship Maine will go out for work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
AIaxletfa Official Account.

St. Petersburg. March lo.-The czar has received the following matter fron-Vice- roy Alexief, dated Mukden March 10:
 The commandant of the fortress at Port Arthur reports that about l o'clock this morning, the outline of vessels. evi- dently torpedo boats, were seen at sea, within the area swept by our searchlights. Our batteries opened fire upon these ves- sells Our torpedo boats put out to sea at 2:40 and about o'clock met the en- emy west of the Laio Tshin lighthouse. After firing several shots, the enemy re- tired to the south In the direction or Shandun. Our torpedo boats returned to the harbor at o'clock.
 Later torpedo boats were again sent to sea to reconnoiter. They returned in half an hour. having learned that an enemys squadron was approaching. At o'clock the Japanese opened fire upon our cruisers and the fortress The enemy had fourteen ships and fired the entire time from behind Jiao Tshin.
 have the honor to report the forego- ing to your majesty.
 ALExIEFF. [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Punished for Speaking Out.

Mexico City, March 10 Prof. Jose Gam bou, formerly secretary of foreign af- fairs, has been separated from his chair of constitutional law in the School of Commerce on account of recent speech made by him in which he exhibited cler- ical tendencies, which are considered to impair his efficiency as a teacher. He had declared that the expected visit of the apostolic delegate might lead to a re- newal of relations with the vatican. Gam bou was recently minister to Chile and Argentine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Torpedo Boats In Action.

Mukden March 10.-The following ad- vices have been received here from Port Arthur:
 Torpedo boats of the enemy were dis covered off Port Arthur about midnight last night. The shore batteries opened fire on them but soon ceased. At about o'clock in the morning, four of our tor pedo boats went out to sea- They met the enemy who fired a few shots and then withdrew. Our torpedo boats then re- turned.
 Later two of our torpedo boats again went out to sea. but at once returned. bringing news of the approach of a Japa- nese squadron of four ships. At about o'clock in the morning this squadron op- ened fire at long range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Rumors of Protest.

London, March 11.-Cabling from Tokio, the correspondent of the Daily Times says that the Jiji Shimpo has received a communication from Pekin declaring that Great Britain and the United States have protested against Russia sinking junks in the channel of the Liao river at New Chwang on the ground that this would prevent the egress of the warships of these powers from the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
DESCRIBES FIGHT
 AT VLADIVOSTOCK
VICE ADMIRAL kAMlMURA RE- PORTS THAT BOMBARDMENT LASTED FoRTY-FIvE MINUTES AND WAS EFFECTIVE.

TolSo, Thursday, March 1o-The report of the Vladivostock naval expedition. reached the navy department here today It evidently came by way of Geuran, where the squadron was expected to call upon its return. The report throws little additional light upon the movement ex- cept 1t seems to show that the Russian squadron remained safely within vladivo- stock harbor under the protection of the shore batteries
 Admiral Kamimura says he bombarded the harbor for forty-five minutes, and be- lieves the fire was very effective At 5 o'clock on Sunday evening the Japanese discovered heavy volumes of smoke as- cending over the eastern mouth of the harbor and 1t was thought for time that the Russians were getting steam up to come out and give battle which was eagerly awaited but the smoke gradually died away with no appearance of any Russian ships.
 The Japanese ships searched the sur rounding bays until noon on Monday, when they again steamed back to the east ern entrance of V1adivostock harbor. The forts did not fire at the approaching ships and no trace was found of the Russian squadron. Admiral Kamimura then steam ed south, reconnoitering Possiet Bay, and other inlets in that vicinnity but found no trace of the Russians. Admiral Kamim- ura does not mention in his report any thing concerning Russian operations in the vicinity of Possiet Bay or the Tumen river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
LeIbIer Arrested for Smuggling.

San Antonio. Tex, March 10.-The cus- tom authorities at Eagle Pass have ar on the charge of smuggling and confis- cated s1500 worth of diamonds and other dutiabie articles. He gave s10oo bond for his appearance in May Leiber is said to have influential relatives in Washington, D. C.. and San Francisco.