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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-28
Poll. OF
S ST0Ck EX
CHANGE
SHOWS A BIG LEAD FOR PRESi-
DENT ROoSEvELT-THE NEW
YORK HERALD ANNOUNCES
THE RESULT.

With very few exceptions the
members of the New York Stock Ex
change have made up their minds
how they will vote on the Presiden
tial election.
For the purpose of ascertaining the
sentiment in the Exchange toward the
candidates of the two great parties the
Herald inclosed to each of its mem
bers the following letter, accompa-
MED by a card for reply:
The Herald would greatly appre-
ciate it if you would be good enough
to indicate on the inclosed card your
preference for President, mailing the
card in the envelope inclised- The
Herald -begs 1to--assure- Souz-that-your
card in the envelope inclosed. The
anonymity may be entirely preserved,
should you SO desire it, by not sign
ing your name. The Herald would,
however, welcome signature and
any reasons for your preference
which you might wish to give.
Res ponses were received from more
than one-third of the entire member
ship Of the Exchange, despite the fact
that many of the members are abroad
or scattered among hot weather re
sorts, where the inquiry could not
reach them. In the total membership
OF the Exchange of eleven hundred,
435 replied to the inquiry. The ma
jority of these preferred not to give
their names, but a considerable pro-
portion came boldly out for their can
There were 321 for Roose-
velt and 1OS for Parker.
Tariff Figures Largely.
AS a rule the, supporters of Presi-
dent Roosevelt expressed the opinion
hat the country would be safer and
hat prosperity would be more certain
% continue under Republican rule |
han with a change of administration.
Many Democrats betrayed satisfac-
ion over being able once more to vote |
With their party, saying that they had
yoted for Mckinley in the last two
campaigns. Opposition
O the protective tariff was given as
reason for supporting Judge Parker
n great number of instances.
One of the most interesting of the
ards returned bore the signature of
. P. Morgan, signed in the handwrit
ng of his son-in-law, w. Pierson Ham
ton. 1t bore no comment.
Reasons Advanced.
Among the reasons given for the
lpport of President Roosevelt by the
igners of the cards are the following:
Brayton Ives-"Because he is able,
outrageous and honest"
Henry w. Dodd-"Because 1 cannot
ote for man who voted for Bryan
/ 1896"
In giving his reasons for supporting ,
udge Parker, E. c. Benedict, one of
rover Cleveland's closest friends, !.
rote:
"The great multitude of conserva ;
We people in this country who could
OF get Grover Cleveland's straight
olitical note ought to be satisfied
ith Parker's obligation, with Cleve-
nd's Endorsement
L. V. Bogy said he was for Parker
because 1 am a Democrat and the
'inciples of the Democratic party
,mes nearer TO my views as single 7
xer than those of the high protect I
e tariff Republican party"
We handle a straight line of furni- 9
J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-28
WATER COMMITTEE
AFTER SAND AND GRAVEL FOR
THE NEW FILTER PLANT.
LEAVE FOR PITTSBURG
THIS AFTERNOON.

The city water committee. consist
ing of Messrs. George DeBolt, NJ. L.
Hutchinson and Judge w. S. Raymond,
in company with Consulting Engineer
]. B. Rider, left at 2:10 o'clock to-day
for Pittsburg, where they will look into
the matter of purchasing sand and
gravel for the new filter plant.
1t will require about 1880 tons of
sand gravel for the new plant, and
it is very important to get the right
kind of material, and the water COM
mittee will make thorough invests
CATION of the sands and gravel used
for this purpose before purchasing.
1t is likely that the sand will be secur-
ed near Pittsburg, in which event it
will be brought here by boat, and
the difference in the freight rate will
be quite a saving for the city, as the
rate by rail would make its transpor-
tation to this place cost over 50, ,00Os
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-28
Yesterdays Proceedinas.

4
CHARLESTON. W. Va, July 227.-
The Republican Senators met in con-
ference at 2:30 o'clock wednesday,
afternoon In the room occupied ~
the House of Delegates. The llnanis
of the conference of the evening be-
fore still continues, and It now seems
certain that the party viii work In
complete harmony In all matters per
tanning to legislation. The conference
OF this afternoon, on inquiry from ~ r
Darst. is to be considered In the nature
of caucus agreement.
The entire session was consumed
in the consideration Of draft bIll
as proposed by the Parkersbnrg com
mfttee. This bill as amended was
finally adopted, as was also draft 2.
when the conference adjourned to-
meet at eight O'Clock in the evening.
An anti-saIoon or temperance ssnti-
ment had complete sway Of the pro-
ceedings and the members seemed to
be in the. humor of making West vir
ginia a prohibition State. and had
some one made suggestton as
matter of fact for time IT looked
as though the retail liquor license 81
would be increased from $3.50 as pro
posed by the Parkersburg committee,
to $3.50 per year. Such motion was
offered, but was withdrawn before it
reached vote. The amendments adj
ded to draft AL bill as proposed by the
committee are as fol-
lows:
Amendment No. as offered By
Senator Caldwell, of Wood, TO require
a license tax of $500 per year from s
and $3.50 from retailers
who offer for sale pistols. billys. d dirk
bowie knives, sand bags and knuckIes,
and also a record to be kept of an
sales.
No. 2, by Senator Harmer, of Har- e
.ison county, that the penalty for the
ale of liquor without a lience BE in
:reased from 500 to s125, and fmprfs
or the first offense; for the second
ffense not less than 500 and peniten
iary imprisonment not less han one
ear. Es
No. 8, by Senator Harmer. OF Har
ison county, penalty for the sale of
quor by druggists increased from not
ass than $50 to not less than S50s4 s.
No 4, by Harmer. of Harrison. for
iolation of liquor law, the destruc
on of all liquor found on premises
nd seizure of all bar fixtures, furnie
Ire, bottles, etc, to be sold for thes
eneflt of the county.
No. 6, by Warman, of Monongalia,
Q Intoxicating liquor to be sold witt
i three miles Of the state Uniyersi
, at AIorgantown. s
After the adoption of this amend
ent Charlie Caldwell. ever ready
joke, said: 3sIt is a long way
AXE the student wal 4. 80
No. by Senate Carri gan ofs
laIl, no Intoxicating liquors
Id within three hundred feet
,blic school or relig igious
tcontfnued on Fourth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-28
THE WEATHER.
Fair Here To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July
2S.-Forecast for West Vir
ginia: Showers and cooler to-
night; Friday, fair in western
portion; showers In eastern
portion.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Dog That Went Home.

pilot" magnificent wolf hound
brought to Chicago from Missouri to
lead the pack of fox hunters at the
Midlothian Club grounds escaped May
End, vaulted nine-foot fence and dis
appeared. He had been Grated and
brought in an express car, but tele-
gram announces his arrival at his old
home, none the worse for the journey
Of 465 miles in six days, during which
he swan the Illinois, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, and many smaller rivers. He will
not be returned. as the club managers
fear he would lead the other dogs to
liberty. The episode is exciting much
comment and people wonder how the
dog knew the direction of his home.
as he was in a closed car all of the
Journey from Missouri to Chicago.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
May Battle In the Air.

st. Petersburg. May i9.-ono OF the
reasons for the desperate EFFORT Of the
RpaaianS 10 get to Port Arthur what II
officially called an ammunition
train" has been revealed by informa.
tion which leaked out today.
There was little need, II appears.
for more ammunition. great quantities
being stored In the fortress; but Gen.
cral Stoohs.l was exceedingly anxious
TO be provided with balloons. The
highest point OF the fortress In the
Eagles Nest, from which much Of the
surrounding country can be seen. but
balloons will facilitate observation. lie.
fore the war the Russian authorities
loaded on n vessel complete balloon
equipment for Manchufin. but Il was
captured by tho japanese. who will
use II perhaps In their operations
against Port Arthur.
Recognizing tho need Of providing
General S,oeHHol with nil the requisite
instruments with which TO conduct the
defense of Port Arthur. General kuro.
patkin Ii believed 10 have sent bal,
looms ON "thc ammunition train" The
Russian balloons are stationary.
'if the Japanese Try 10 drlft balloons
over Port Arthur and drop explosives
un the fortress" an utfloor said to-day.
the world will hear Of the firat battle
In the air."
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Bio Standard Oil Plant.

The most important plant of the
Standard OIL Company is that at Whit
ing, Indiana. twenty miles from Chi
cago. AT present there are more than
200 stills in which the crude oil is re-
fined on the same principle that is en-
ployed in distilling whisky. The oil
stills are immense kettles under which
furnaces are kept burning. The vapor
passes through coiled pipes cooled by
water, and is thus condensed into var
ious oil products. The pay for the q,
500 men employed aggregates S140,000
month.
An eight-inch pipe line, reaching to
the refinery from Lima. Ohio. 200
miles, and fed by wells of the Ohio and
Indiana fields en- route, furnishes the
present crude oil supply. There are
pumping stations fifty miles apart all
along this pipe line, The cost of trans
porting oil through this pipe line is
about one-tenth of what it would be IL
shipped by rail.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
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on has been built up by the grateful
praise Of those who have been cured.
The two following letters Indicate jus,
how the reputation Of this remedy knows
no geographical bounds. The sick and
suffering all over the world are asking
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The state herald., 1904-05-27
To Relieve Por, Arthur.

London, May 2o.-A. O. ilalca. the
correspondent of tho Daily News,
cables from Tlcn Tain as follows.
under date OF May 70;
1T IL reported that 10000 Russians
are marching to the relief Of Port Ar
thur and the Japanese are consequent
ly fastening Offensive operations.
Forty Ave thousand troops have nl'
ready been landed at Kin Chau and tn,
llcnwan, entirely investing Port Ar
thur
The Japanese advance lines ara
seven mllca from tho Russian bat
terica. skirmiHhes occurred along the
railroad.
1T IN believed that the Japanese In
tend 10 attack Port Arthur with their
entire force when Il numbers 10000
mon They are mounting fiNinrh
naval guns ON steel whrolH, with tho
object Of Hllonclng the Russian bat
torieH
'rho Manehnrlnn railway south OF
liarbin IA constantly broken By Chin,
ESQ marauderu and the Russians make
frpfiHals
"Tho Russians admit tha, they have
10 contend with terrible difficulties
along the whole line, Their mon. how
ever, are behaving pplcBdidly aud
they arc very eonndcnt'
The state herald., 1904-05-27
rImna,h Pioneer Chilled to Death.

Denver. May ga Republican spe-
cinl from Fort Collins last night says:
But one fatality has resulted from yes
terday's food so far as heard from
However, telephone lines are down In
every direction and bridges are washed
out. NO that II " impossible TO get
word from outside districts. q. II.
Strauss died this morning at the farm
homo near Timnath from the effects
of n chill and exposure.
Mr., Strauss was seyenty-siN years old
and quite feeble lie had lived In the
house In which he died since 1860. lie
was n bachelor and employed man
and wife 10 keep his house and do the
work on the farm. when the river be-
gan rising Friday evening the hired
man and his wife became alarmed. us
the house stands close 10 the river
bank. and left. They tried to persuade
elined. saying;
four years and have feen many floods.
and am not afraid of water"
Later In the evening the water rose
higher and flooded his house and he
then began TO think II was time to get
out. ilo waded 90 tho stable and sad
died horse with the evident Intention
OF riding TO the blum lands. The sad
died horse was found this morning
with the bfldlc hanging 10 the saddle
pommel and Il 10 supposed the animal
got away from it, master,
Mr.. Strauss wah found At day light
rllnglns Ia n barbcd wire fence. up To
his armpits In water, and barely alive.
lie was carried to the house and every
effort made 10 restore him. but with
out avail lie died twenty minutes
later lie was In the wn,cr all night.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Russians In New chwaug.

New chwans May is.@A regiment
of Russian infantry returned here yes.
tcrday afternoon. Il was reported last
nlght that artillery Will reach here 10.
day, The Russians seem to be bcwild.
cred and diahcartcned and unable To
form lasting plans oniecrH who left
here Though their personal baggage
remains at New chwangl after bid
ding touching farewells to friends in
New Chwang. returned few hours
later and began directing the work OF
building lntrenchments mile south OF
here, Bst this task was Abandoned IN
\ few hours, I, n believed here that
tho Russian authorities nj Mukden are
responsible" for this military activity,
the sailors are reaiting the Russian
sunboat siyouch. which had been dis,
mnntled and loaded with wood and oil
In order TO destroy her, M well aa two
small river boats In the mud dock
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Is the Sun Double7

"The sun should be regarded as an
incipient binary star" says Professor
Bigelow in the Weather Review. Re-
cent scientific work in investigating the
circulation of the solar atmosphere in
accordance with the laws governing
the connective and radiative action OF
a large mass Of matter contracting by
its own gravitation, have led Professor
Bjgelow to the hypothesis that the
single fiery envelop conceals two
disks" a series of observations extend
ing over many years on the period OF
solar rotation at various points on the
surface shows that "the same meridian
of the sun is seen twice in single ro-
tation of the entire mass, first as the
eastern limb, and second, thirteen days
later, as the western limb" Therefore
the sun has dumb-bell figure Of rota-
ton,
The state herald., 1904-05-27
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
Flag Day Proclamation.

Recognizing the growing interest IN
Flag Day exercises and observance
which other states as well as Colorado
are commonly adopting, Governor Pea.
body has issued a proclamation call
ing upon the loyal citizens of the
state to observe Tuesday, the 14th day
of June, 1904.
Colorado has always been first in
honoring the stars and stripes. and
the observance of Flag Day is grow,
ing here in general interest. Tho
proclamation issued by the governor
reads as follows:
The flag OF our country, more than
any other emblem in the world. stands
for honor and safety at home and,
abroad. The anniversary of the birth
of our country's standard should,
therefore, be celebrated by all liberty
loving and patriotic citizens with the
display of the stars and stripes on ali
public buildings. business houses,
schools and homes; and particularly
by such exercises of patriotic nature.
in our schools as to imbibe in the
minds of our youth that great love for
our national emblem and for the i'm,
portant principles 1t bespeaks, as to-
insure to the generations yet to come
the pure, true and American govern
ment of our fathers.
Nov, therefore, |, James H. Pen
body, governor Of the state of Colo
RADIO, do call upon the people of the.
state to observe Tuesday, June IA,
1904, as Flag Day, and do urge the
mayors OF our various cities and
towns to especially at this time aid
their citizens in commemorating the
day. to the end that we shall the
more firmly strive to so conduct our
lives as to honor that glorious banner
that honors us; and thus, with fer
vent and patriotic purposes will we
ever in following the path of our coun-
try's flag, follow in the footsteps OF
our country's God"
The state herald., 1904-05-27

on the authority Of Rus ian refugees
from Dalny, began TO circulate and
aroused the most intense interest.
When later confirmation came of the
sinking of at least two japanese war
ships. the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested Without reference to its
effect on the campaign. the public at
tribute the enemys disaster TO Divine
interposition in the Russian cause.
1T is an offering TO Russia upon the
day OF the Ascension and the Empe-
ror's birthday. and Il is a sign that God
ls with u.s." was the remark generally
heard.
II Il stranger entered the city to-
night. he would dnd II decorated with
nRgs and bunting and illuminated as
though in glorlhcatlon Of victory, but
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Nurdrtd. Leat MI,h ahIn..

Toxic May ?O.-Tho bailleship Hat.
susT, Just sunk had q complement of
Til men, ut whom 900 are reported
saved. making the loss ~ life on the
battloHhip ~ The iosbino carried
800 mon, of whom ninety we're res.
rucd, making the loss go.
The cruiser kasuEa. which wrh Grip
plrd, was purchased by Japan from
Argentina before the outbreak pt hos
IllitluH with Russia,
The state herald., 1904-05-27
R,ner, Not VstIhrd.

~ Petersburg, May s0=rhe ad.
mlraiiy has no confirmation n the 70
ported destruction uf the Japanese
batlipshlrs shlklshima abd Fni
81 hayH always had tho belirL" rald
one II the most prominent hdmifala
NJ tho general stan. "that the gfiliah.
Tina would pay fur The rulf1pbtluyHb Do
The admiralty claims that The chan.
nui al Port Arthur was never blocked
by The JsranuHC nru1hlra aud that
there ~ free passage, even IN: tho
heavy Hu-HiAn ships
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Russlan shIps R,pul..d.

Washington. May so.-Adyices 70,
eriycd At the japaneFe legation from
Toxic. confirming the Associated
press account ~ the sinking of tho
cruiser YuHhlno and the battleship
ilntruHe. tthtr that after tho tlatsufa
had been struck hY iluHalan mechanic.
ai mihes. q Russian nutllla N sixteen
torpedo boats and deslfuyrfs at.
rrnrOi, but were ropulsol by the IAp.
1nrro cruisers, which saved 800 NJ the
liairuru's GROW. including Admiral Ma.
shiba aud Capt Nhkao
The state herald., 1904-05-27

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Mrs. William Wallace, of is Capitol
St, Concord, N. H., says: Il was in
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and were II not for Doan's Kidney
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The state herald., 1904-05-27

this is not really so. as the decorations
are in celebration of the Emperor's
birthday.
In naval circles the Japanese catas-
trophe is n matter of rejoicing. though
regrets are expressed that brave men
have lost their lives. Just ms Japan
voiced its sorrow to the world when
brave men went down with the Petro-
rayloysk But this feeling Of sympa-
thy is swallowed up In the greater
thanks given for the blowing up OF the
sea power of the enemy. II is pointed
out that the Hatsuse was one OF ia
pans finest battleships. and that the
loss OF two and possibly four warships
at intervals of n few days cannot fail
TO affect Japan and TO influence the
course OF the campaign.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Russians Are Rejoicing.

St Petersburg, May 20. n. m.-The
less of at least two japanese war ships
ia confirmed. A message dated Port
Arthur. received by carrier pigeon at
Mukden, was transmitted to the En-
peror early yesterday morning. saying
that two Japanese warships had been
lost of that port. The message fol-
lowed the Emperor to Koursk. ard no
one here knew of It's contents until late
last night, when foreign telegrams
brought full details Of the japanese
loss.
Early in the afternoon reports Of the
sinking OF the Shikishinia and the Full
The state herald., 1904-05-27
Explosions a, por, Arthur.

Chicago. Nay ia special TO the
News from Che Foo rayBi
"thg Daily NoWs dispatch boat
fRUsn. while passing Port Arthur
about 10 o. M. yeHisfdar. heard sis
heavy rspluHions They appeared 60
proceed from The inner harbor. aud
suggested tho ldcb that the RuHflanu
sore blowing W their ships and
dUUka"
The state herald., 1904-05-27
ehleane eoII,IeaI aos.In.

Chicago, May gg.=Tho constantly
Increasing number of uninHiructed
delegates 20 tho Democratic national
convention leads to tho belief that
neither PARKER nor Hearst will bo
nominated. md that the delegates AT.
ready instructed Tor Olney, gnfman
and Wall will Join tho unlnHtfiictrd
and put forth Grover Cleveland as the
most available candidate.
AlthunHh nu delegates were instruct
Cd fur Folk N Missouri ur Tuwnr OF
Minnesota aud New York, II IN thought
either Of these men especially Folk.
would stampede The convention,
The state herald., 1904-05-27

A LouiHyillc man Of the name ~
Smith invites the entire Smith family
OF tho United States TO hold in noSt
reunion In that city ht his expense.
Either ho h n man of prniiglona
wealth or ho undercstImatcs the size
Of tho family.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
JAPANESE WARSHIP AND CRUISER
WERE SUNK BY NINE AND COLLISION

Vice Admiral Fog ota reported a
from Admiral Dew H 1.-THE
Hr Ma T Yh nkbi II he crew
the LAY struck
msdealf tn disasters Admiral eoHN
nsahem o.
mrgu Using
he tie k %o Of the s
sakn arn eundrdo o ytpeoh oho"
London sdd ~ a len T hi
du, Japanese ka ka
roda NcwChw homa eli hesnrh the e
da ybnwan hst t b t tFe1W WgC Chn
oeNo ondm
@ cruiser g h n
t crit e rev
Il Petersburg yorrspo odt telegraph:
ssnn nHoshh C today tt the qu d bee
setansprt mant ntoaItnd dempy a
,acorinh h tale taken ar o purtup pohhu tn
Of c
impbA story or is
The state herald., 1904-05-27

Pennsylvania Is considering a pro.
posal TO equip herself with voting ma.
chimes at = cost OF S2.S23. 500 The
people are used to expensive political
machines over there and arcn bit
staggered
The state herald., 1904-05-27

a man who had 5000. 900 and who
WAS heir Ia lot more committed sui
eide In Chicago tho other day. No
doubt ho could n he had CARED 20 do
40. have given tho world some I'm,
porthnt particulars tending TO prove
that money IN not all"
The state herald., 1904-05-27

II Is officially announced that "thc
last obstacle" in the way OF the canal
project has been removed. Evidently
several thousand cubic yards OF earth
and stone do not count as AN oh.
stacle."
The state herald., 1904-05-27

The theory that boys are descend.
cd from monkeys has received an
ngly setback. a Philadelphia gentle.
man possesses a monkey who washes
himself with soap and water.
The state herald., 1904-05-27

A Norwegian chemist has dIscoy.
cred n new and cheap process for
making alcohol from sawdust. After
this 1t may be caster TO induce tramps
10 operate on the wood piles.