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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
ONE KILLED,
MANY INJURED
sIs=THE RECORD OF a TERRIBLE
RUNAWAYlN 5PENNsYLvA-
MA TOWN.
-07--|F 7--II
(By Publishers .Press.)

I McKEESPORT, Pa, Nov. "A
disastrous runaway occurred in this
i city this morning at 1920 o'clock OF
/ the -McKeesport and Con
i nellsyil1e Grand View avenue line in
which one man was killed and eight
others injured, several of them Sc
riously. The car. which was in
charge of-Thomas Farnan, one of the
Oldest employees Of the road, got be-
yond control at Maple avenue, one
| of the steepest parts of the line, and
after running for several hundred
feet collided With heavily loaded
coal wagon at Sales street. The car
struck the wagon with such force
that Motorman Farnan was Instantly
killed, being crushed to death. The
contents of the wagon were thrown
into the car and with the flying splin-
ters, glass and other portions Of the
vehicle nearly every passenger re-.
ceved fatal injuries. Motorman Far
nan was caught between the car and
the wagon and was dead when taken
from the wreck. Had he desired, he
probably would have escaped with
Slight injuries, but stuck to his post.
It is claimed that the sand refused
to work and the rail brakes would
not hold Motorman Farnan tried
to check the runaway car with the
hand brake, and would probably have
succeeded had it not been for the
heavily loaded wagon which blocked |
the track. The driver saw the run
away car, but was unable to get out |
of the way. The accident happened
on one of the longest and steepest
grades in the city, and it is consider
ed miracle every passenger in the
car was not killed. 1t is thought that.
several will not live the day out.
Thee1 njured were taken to McKees-
port Hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

not the Mar ton Glatm
Agency collect that cIa tor yola q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
NARROW ESCAPE
ROM DROWNING
,cRIEs OF HELP BROUGHT PEo-
PLE#To$Hls ASSISTANCE IN
NICK OF TIME.

s
Alpha Morris, teamster of the
& First ward. ]. from the fact of there
being over much people in the city
bourbon aboard by evening,
For some#reason, or without rea
son about o'clock he wandered
5sE$doWnsto the river at the Hough boat
livery near the wharf. Whether not
sSknoWing where he was, he deliber-
8s$ate1Y walked into the river or acct
a@denta1ly fell&over the bank into it,
could not be learned, since he was
mot a condition TO explain. Con
fused by the sudden change to which
e The wash Introduced, he lost his bear
sgsings IN the dark and got beyond his
depth, when he houndered about in
the water until by chance he caught
hold OF one Of Harry Houghs boats
lying at anchor there To this he
haId on and struggled until nearly
9exhansted, but could neither pull him
sself into It. nor by its help as a
guide find his way out again He
then began to call manfully for help.
4 Later two young men, M H. Gould
gand Viva Bivens, happened to be
passing on Water street. and hearing
his cries at the time, went down to
learn the cause, when they found him
there as above described, chilled and
@nearIy<readyto to perish, but still cling
to- the boat with # one hand,
where he said he had been holding
ON for life during the last hour and
sa hal Not being ablt to lift him
out Of the water into the boat, they
drew the latter along side the shore,
when they loosened his grip and got |
him safely to- land. He claimed that
his arm was broken or out Of place
hut they decided that it was only
or cramped from holding
on the boat so long in one posi-
ton. They hurr1edlys brought him
upssto the Merri1eld hotel and placed
him before a good fire to warm his
body without. while they administer
I'D hiskey in a1iopathic doses, at
.short intervals, to warm him up in
5ternaIl By gkeeping up the process
for our and ithfu1 rubbing. cir
cu1at ton of the blood was stimulated
and man saufi ctentl ~ rallied to be
dressgd IN dry suit Of "A clothes
furnish he'd and taken home. But forft
inely aid #of hI rescuers romsE:
the He'd and hausted conditi on
syhisst you'd soon have per-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

The p e. Club viii meet this even
ing at 1880 at the Office of Mrs. Dr.
Durrett, Fairmont avenue, South side
end end! Of bridge. A51arge attendance is
urged and friends are invited K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

Mrs g. NJ shinin, 81 ashfngt on,
d. and Anna vockrodt, Of
Pitts +: Tits sburg,$ are IN the city having ar.
rived a few days ago 70 attend the.
B funeral fun Of q. Cochran ne hay
ing been the brot othersf Law Of ii forsss
M er and the uncle Of the latter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
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to $500 that Roosey VIII l,eS Sel 90
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same odds. Here
please wire atI nay expense ana III
place the cash in
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

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af ubtiean alss
Democratic State 90
tSetsett just cross
St.ra51 but The eratf
IN tl1e place of md a
for Pesfdeat sasi Vice
place the names Sof your iofses
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04


Iultipl plier onion sets sat EIaIiss6aeeds
store 316S Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

#s Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04
MIR. PARKER s SPEED
THINKS DOLLAR AND a HALF a.
DAY ENOUGH FOR ANY
MECHANIC.

NE'W$YoRk, Nov. IA doIiarand
half a day is enough for any me-
ehanic." The Republican State Conn
rnittee "Wednesday made the charge
that Judge Parker had uttered that
sentiment.
In proof of the charge the committee
made '; public an affidavit of Peter Eek
ert, a mason of Kingston, N. n. Eek
ert says that Judge Parker wanted
some mason work done on his house.
and asked him the wages. Eckert told
him he would work for $3.50 a day
judge Pariser then told Eckert that
/. "a dollar and a half day was enouIs III
for any echanic.,l,s5
$ Az All a winners a best mad best%b bys
test oo,ig1a shoe for mer:
G Highland
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

IssI have some fine lots In Morrow
ESiace yer. IL. HI. nanhan Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-04

lshed, nd he cause OF his death
would have Fe1naine d a. mystery
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03

Steam Boiler. Employers Liability. Life. Fire. Aeei-
Gent. Health, Plate Glass. Surety Bonds and every
Other kind Of Insurance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
G. A. r. Preparations.

Denver. Nov. 3O-The local mem.
bers OF the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie are now engaged in making prepar-
atoms for the national encampment to
be held in Denver next year. meet
ing was held at the state house last
night to discuss matters generally and
to arrange for the entertainment OF
Commander in Chief Wilmon w. Black
mar and his party. who will arrive here
December 18th and remain three days.
General George w. Cook left last
night for Chicago. where he will meet
with G. A. r. men in relation TO the
Denver encampment.
The visit OF General Blackmar TO
Denver will be for the purpose OF In
curing into the plans which are be
ing made for the encampment next
year. Local G. A. X. men desire 10
give a great campfire at the Coliseum
While the distinguished visitor Z here.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
Colorado University Football.

Denver, Nov. 30.-A Boulder dis
patch last night says the Colorado foot
ball team last night decided to go to
California to play the Sheridan lndi-
ans, provided the team is guaranteed
sl,S00 and has the option of taking
that sum as half the gross proceeds
Of the game. These are practically the
same conditions on which the Leland
Stanford team came TO Colorado.
A banquet will be given in honor OF
the Colorado team in this city some
time this week. in recognition OF the
services rendered by the team; in ad-
vancing clean, purs amateur athletics,
and In advertising the University OF
Colorado.
There is a movement on foot to Sc
cure an additional first class coach for
next year. Mr.. Clapp to remain as di-
rector and trainer.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
Young corbett Badly Whipped.

San Francisco. Nov. 30.-In the
greatest fight ever witnessed between
little men in years. Battling Nelson"
OF Chicago won from Young Corbett of
Denver last night in ten rounds.
From the top of the gong until Cor
belts seconds threw up the sponge,
Nelson was master OF the situation at
every stage OF the game. His might
ing was a revelation and the most
brilliant witnessed in any ring here.
For the last three rounds OF the fight
Corbett was as helpless as baby but
he wobbled around groggily and
gamely until the repeated calls from
around the house to stop the fight
caused Harry Tuthill to enter the ring.
The fight was over. and the new man
is In line to vanquish Champion Britt.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
MEETING
CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA
anee.-lnteresting Report of Mrs.
Lillian Stephens, President.


Lillian Stephens, President.
Philadelphia, Nov. S0.-The thirty
hrst annual convention Of the National
Nomen's Christian Temperance Union
began here yesterday. The union num-
bers more than 30 900 members and in
sludes in its ranks members OF every
Christian denomination.
Five hundred delegates from every
Nate and territory in the Union are in
attendance at the convention. Presi-
tents OF representative women's union
Clubs will be invited to make addresses
curing the convention and many we'll
known clergymen and educators Will
Join the speakers Representatives
from numerous charitable and social
Improvement societies viii also address
the meeting
The chief feature of yesterdays pro-
gram was the annual address of Mrs.
Lillian NJ N Stevens of Portland,
Maine president of the organization.
Mrs. stevens has failed to attend but
one convention in thirty years and at
that time she was kept at home by ill
ne
AIRS Stevens in her address made the
fC.IaWlUs recommendations:
! recon mend that We continue to
MAKE a vigorous effort for the enact
mauI by Congress OF the Hepburn-Dol-
liver hl TO control the interstate traf-
fl OF intoxicating liquors and for the
passage OF the McCumber bill forbid
dlHg liquor selling in government
buildings. this bill seeks to suppress
liquor selling at the national soldiers
homes.
Also the bill 20 prohibit the traffic in
opium except for medicinal purposes in
tbs entire jurisdiction of the United
Stat and for the provision of govern
meEt treatment for the habitual vic
tins OF this drug. November sth We
sen from the national headquarters a
petition TO Secretary Hay to use his
diplomatic influence TO induce Great
Britain to release China from the en-
forced opium traffic, which We believe
10 be contrary to the sentiment OF the
British people and to the real interest
OF British commerce.
Also for the exclusion OF Senator
+ SMGoJ from the United States Senate
and an anti-polygamy amendment 20
the constitution OF the United States.
u recommend TO send from this con-
f
! vet begging that the sale Of liquor for
besgrage purposes be prohibited in the
Panama district now under control OF
/ The United States.
For the states not having pro-
f hibltory law to endeavor TO secure the
Enactment of law prohibiting the sale
OF intoxicating liquors within & radius
of three miles from all army posts or
{ ef4Isfnfrauf regeryaffoug
That the various states shall work
I for a law prohibiting the manufacture
/ an sale of cigarettes; also for law
prohibiting the sale TO minors of to-
bacco in any form.
Ne must continue our protest
against the union OF Indian Territory
and Oklahoma Territory as one stat
unless the sale OF intoxicants Is pro
hitited. This protest Is in accordance
with the memorial of the National w
G. T. u. presented to the Senate
March 9Th
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
Expert Russian Thieves

Moscow. Nov. 3o.-People arriving
from the Far East tell a remarkable
story Of the mysterious disappearance
from the trunk line of $50 carloads of
stores and warm clothing belonging to
private consignees and ofncers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03

Bush a Bonney.
REAL ESTATE. MINES AND INSURANCE.
The independent., 1904-11-10
n 70

The republicans -have elected every
state officer, and congressman, and
have two-thirds majority in tie leg-
islature In the nation at large FAR
ker has been beaten worse than ny
candidate that ever ran on the demo-
cratic ticket since the war. The infamy
of the democratic party was so damn
ing that Parker was not even able to
hold the solid south-Missouri and
Maryland having voted for Roosevelt.
In no election since the formation Of
this government have the people been
so determined to burn up with their
wrath an migrate party as they have
the democratic party in this election.
Tens of thousands of populists at
tempted to wreak their vengeance up
on it by voting the republican ticket.
Bryan democrats in equal numbers did
the same thing. That that was the
intention of the people is proved by
the fact that in at least four stares,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Michigan
and Missouri, where Roosevelt carried
them by immense majorities, the oppo-
sition elected the governor.
The independent., 1904-11-10

The Associated Press has again re-
fused to report the peoples party vote,
That has been it's custom ever since
the party was organized. Not a Wat
son vote has been returned from this,
or any other state by that organiza-
ton. Populists will not be disappoint-
ed-they all expected that the Asso-
ciated Press would adopt just such a
course. The Independent several times
notified its readers that they must not
expect peoples party returns until the
official count was made in the various
states and the returns published IN
the local papers. That is the only way
that The Independent has ever been
able to get the populist vote since it
began publication fifteen years ago.
Even in this state all the returns sent
in by the Associated Press have been
the vote for Roosevelt. Parker and
Berge. Private kilograms from two or
three counties, such as Polk and Lo-
gan, have given the Watson vote and
In all such cases the Watson vote
was far ahead Of Parker.
The independent., 1904-11-10
Tom Watson and The Peoples Party

to put a referendum to all who win
work with us as to the expediency of
Immediately placing Tom Watson as
our nominee and go into four years
campaign. | do not want Watson
worked to death. but I want him, for
the good he can do, to go into all parts
of this country and kindle the fires,
as only he can do, and let the organ
izers keep at work. Tom Watson and
his books furnish the man and he
means, have we the sense to use them
Populists, express your sentiments on
this matter. let us hear from you.
am very sincerely yours.
s. A. WRIGHT.
Springfield, Mo.
The independent., 1904-11-10

last issue [Nov. 81 Of the Saturday
News, in reference to the selection Of
a man 10 lead the forces of reform.
There is but one man who is properly
equipped for that work. in whom all
classes of all parties have implicit con-
fidence. and that is our noble Tom
Watson. We must not make any COM
promise with any party, with any man
or set of men, but We must adopt tne
precinct plan of organization (prefer-
ably the Cincinnati plan) which is the
only feasible one so far offered that
will attract. and furnish a rational
basis on which to go before the people.
No dues paying plan can succeed and
is needed We can take Tom Watson
as our leader. and his four books at
the usual discounts at which books are
sold and make campaign that is self
sustaining and by commencing now in
four years gain the reins OF govern
ment |, and thousands OF others, can
take agencies for those four books and
start out at once. pay all expenses,
make good salaries from the commits
sions on the books and from our re-
form press which would also pay good
commissions ser subscribers and make
fine salary for our Tom (better than
any house will pay him) which he de-
serves. Every book sold and subscrip-
ltion taken would be another power
coded to the workers ranks and sae
only means tif8tS aGpld bring many
men and women to our aid that W0sffS
Inst be reached in any other way. We
| haye the man. we have the means, let
Ius use them wisely and the glnres Of
| a Letter civilization will be ushered in
sooner than many hope for. Cali q
lcGl ference at st. Louis. Mo-. ard dc
| it at once, have Watson there and act
on tIesa suggestions and Ill t., nc"-
ees of ,ell can not prevail against Us.
| Icaii III. conference ~ Dca'snlr. while
we can get cheap rates On the rail
roads do hope Watson will not
place himself under any obligations tc
lido editorial work for anyone, but will
lsee that he is the only man thai can
do what he can Watson has proven
ltruc to the people. with the ability to
arouse and lead the forces of reform as
mo other can. The past had Washing
ten, Jefferson. Jackson and Lincoln
and we have cur w atson. 1t would
BE the blunder Of tie aae and a crime
|of id.otie leadership for us to consider
any other man at this time. | Wro.7
IN a. Dunning. whC YES editing The
National Watchman at Washington, ~
+C, in 1892. urging the nomination Of
Tom Watson at the Omaha convention,
but it was not done. that was great
mistake Go into any compromising
scheme now and to pieces goes the
peoples party. Call your conference q
populists and then and there arrange
The independent., 1904-11-10
Asitate! Organize! Educate!

Editor independents: / am on a
medical tour in the counties of Blount
Marshall and Cullman. Ala, Populist
tickets up in all these counties and
many others in Alabama, SO far as
can learn. Only few populist papers
published in this state. Fusion in Ala
bama brought confusion. and confu-
sion, brought refusion, and refuSiOn
brought diffusion, and diffusion
brought disorganization of the popu-
list party in Alabama. Hence, the
socialists made some converts to their
cause. among the populists as they
Ispurned fusion afsa datArmined that
| they never would vote for either OF the
old parties. In conversation with the
/, leading men among them they told
m, that If the peoples party would ruin
a straight populist ticket, state and
national that they would vote the pop
ulist ticket straight through. We need
a bold, honest, able and fearless popu-
list paper published in Birmingham.
Alabama. To do this we must have
populist educational lodges organized
I'm every corsTy and town in Alabama
| to give the per a strong and heavy
support. No man will move. forward
| in political reform in advance Of he
political light before him. Political
! ignorance makes political towards.
The motto of the peoples party in
levery state. town and county should
be ''Agitate! Organize! and Educate
the Voters in the two old parties on
reform public measures as presented
| in the peoples party platform adopted
! in national convention In Springfield,
| H., July A, 1904. This work should
commence in every state as soon as
this presidential election IS over. rop-
ulist papers in all the states should
urge this course and keep the populist
Springfield platform standing In their
columns every week until populist
president is seated in the white house.
The independent., 1904-11-10

GreeneVllIe, Tenn, NOV. I, lJ04.-Ed-
itor Independent: This is day be-
fore the election; yet it is not prema-
ture to send rallying cry throughout
the land to forestall that sort of re-
Taxation that is usually in immediate
succession of battle of the ballots.
Let the patriotic roar:
WATSON! WATSON, FOR 1908!'
swell louder and louder. till political
iniquity in this liberty baptized land
shall quake in view of near APPROACH
of judgment.
No matter what figured results of
tomorrows cast may be; enough is
known at this ante-date to assure of
the tide that is rising. rising to flood
and wash clean the longtime befouled
cells of debauched officialism. Unmis-
takably, populism has, by accurate
stroke. sounded the key that gives a.
tional response. SO much is already
certain-is consummated achievement
and as the most effective instrument
that has stirred this widespread and
startled awakening. comes. cOincident
with the huge need of the hour. grand,
sterling, fearless and flinchless Thomas
e. Watson. as if dropped from heaven
to meet the present extreme crisis
Tom Watson. marching up from the
great yeOman host. with his thunder
words II IT .T,TT,ssth T,sstsht Indignant" !" that have
startled, shocked, stunned the slil.ssasa..
den conspirators that hold reyel in the
high places of trust in the land.
Let it be the holy purpose of every
populist to abate no iot of his zeal,
to relax no whit of earnest endeayor,
to hold in no less keen tension his So
slicitude to reclaim for constitutional
administration again, the government
that "the fathers" founded and trans
mitted to successors whom they prayed
heaven might never prove unworthy
or undeserviny of it. If before this
canvas, anything lacked to exalt Tom
Watson to peerage of the highest ma
tional fame, this republic aceords,
then, that lack has ben abundantly
supplied by his admirable demeanor
as dauntless champion of the right
and of the right because it is right,
since his nomination at Springfield;
and for which, no matter what the con-
sequences, immediate or remote may
be, his name will be honored in all
history by all true manhood. So
mote it bel"
Let lis all thank heaven that we are
free from the varmints and incubus
of this counterfeit modern sdemoc-
racy."
ROBERT M. MCKEE.
The independent., 1904-11-10
Be gin now. Organize for
1908.

We say keep the Springfield platform
standing all the time. II, is wonderful
educator. The Missouri World has
proved this to all thinking and intel
ligent popnlists and in this way it
saved the populist party from destruc-
tion when it was honey-combed with
traitors from the two old parties who
worked for its destruction. In this
work The Independent was allied
with the Missouri World. This Is
remarkable presidential campaign for
stiffness On the part of the two old
parties. The people seem to have no
heart nor hope so far as the two Old
parties are concerned. AS regards
Judge Parker and Theodore Roosevelt
see it this way: Parker can eat
'possum." but he cant lick the sap.
Roosevelt can lick the sap but he
can't eat the "possum. Parker can
eat turkey, but he can't swallow the
"stuffng." Roosevelt can swallow the
"stufiing," but he cant cat the turkey.
Parker hates hell but he Is willing TO
make a bold fight for the devil. Roose-
welt despises the devil, but he is will
ing to make square fight for hell.
Take the common sense Of it. The
sap is the quint essence OF the pos
son." the ''stuffing" the quint essence
of the turkey, and hell the kingdom of
tie devil. 1t Is distinction without
difference gotten up in Wall street,
New York, and Rothschilds bank on
| L ombardy and Threadneedle streets in
lLond0n, and the New York World,
TtjNnsst. " the Rothachilis, his mouth
piece. The two Old ixssss are now
one party with two names, NJ snake
with two heads, gold heads h 1i silver
! tongues and both bite al nm
handing out sample copies bH The IN
dependent to populists wh kay That
1they will ge.. up clubs in HbElt conn
/ ty. | will hand out copies BIZ The In
dependent to populists in N I1ha1 Ind
Cullman counties to get 4 9lub9 for
Lit. A revival Of poptiliSm lins,
up again In Alabama. If ti ,0r lists
lin Alal - will sh Th& 1fdep6nd-
ent and the Missouri Woi mlI over
Alabama they will have glat pull
ling power to aid them in kanizing
|pupulist educational lodges III edrca-
tionai work in every coun I'm Ala
bama This work should b& ished as
soon as this presidential 4 tion is
lover, and not wait Until the aKt con-
gressional and presidentialI lection
comes on and then commenee swFs,ii.lkk
that should 60 on now. Eva true
populist will sacrifice time, md Ny and
labor to organize. build up, d " edu-
cate the people to clear und( Nand~
ling OF the issues now before thd Miner
lican people. M
i JAMES COBB BURGNR.
Seeds. Ala.
The independent., 1904-11-10

The republicans have made large
gains in members Of congress and will
have complete control of both house
and senate. while next winter several