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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

The DemocraticS9orggan 81 this city
.onlysSSspoke editorially twoSsof its
candidates yesterday, A1anley
Love, for sheriff and prosecuting at
toTney,@ respectively Why it sighted
the others vas for reasons, we sup
pose. satisfactory to itself. The fact
hatitNdidssog slight them was noticed
and commented upon by a number Of
persons. 1t looked like it was only in.
Sterestedin the two named, and thatFalI
efforts will be centered on these alone
Throughout the campaign; that 1T has
no idea Of electing the whole ticket
and will therefore make a desperate eff
fort for the candidates referred to.
themselves. In speaking Of Messrs.
Manley and Lowe it said both cane
from their fathers farms. It could
have said the same of all its candi-
dates. It laid considerable stress on
the fact that Mr.. Lowe is a Marion
county boy, twice making such state
ment. That is wholly true, and it is
also true that all the other Democratic
candidates are Marion county boys, eE-
cept Mr.. Burchinal, candidate for com
missioner. AS the object may be to
capture the farming element TO- Mr..
Lowe. we will state tina Harry Shaw
is entitled TO 2 share OF it. as he, too,
was born and reared on a farna. as
were other Republican candidates
Furthermore. Mr.. Shaw is a Marion
county boy z S are likewise ali the other.
Republican candidates except ona, and
he has resided in Fair.nont for over
thirty years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
Betting ODDS In New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Election
betting, which has been quiet on curb
for weeks. took a new impetus to-day.
when a Stock Exchange house put out
on the tichers an offer to bet on Roose-
welt at 10 to G. Ten to V have
been the prevailing odds heretofore.
This house offered $4,000 to $1,000
n one OF TWO bets.
Geo. j.. Weaver, grand marshal OF
the Bankers and Brokers' Sound Mon
ey Club in the last campaign, was in
strumental in bringing the two mem
bers together who made The bet.
IN the Broad street curb market the
betting odds remained unchanged at
10 to 7 on Roosevelt, with 6-to 10 offer
ed On Parker.
Fred Brooks said today he a 49,
Oon TO bet at even one that Roose-
welt will carry New York State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

HI Wheeling I~nte1ligencer was
ffty-two years old yesterday. tn use
it's own language, st has been the
paper of West Virginia. preserving all
Of its old virtues n adding new fca-
lures of excellence as the years have
gone by The Intelligencer claims to
be prospecting ia more ways than one.
and We are pleased to say that its
columns bear evidence Of the fact daily
that it is in a healthy condition and
is likely to continue at the head OF
West Virginia journalism for some
time to come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
r ES
One Hundred and Eighty Years Old
Is Burning.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y, Aug. 25-The
Benjamin Schenck homestead. said to
be $50 years old and the most ancient
land mark in his neighborhood, caught
fire to-day.
AS the facilities for lighting the
blaze are very POOR, the old house Will
probably be burned to the ground.
Just before leaving Oyster Bay to-
day Mr.. Root said he intended start
ing on a trip to New Foundlanh with
William Carrie, former assistant SC
rotary OF war.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

In referring to F. NJ. Meredith yes
terday, stating that he was once a
county commissioner and afterwards
wanted to be sheriff but was beaten
for the nomination by z. C. Morgan.
we neglected to add that he was again
a candidate four years ago for county
commissioner. when he vas defeated
by the present president OF the County
Court-Mr. w. z. Cordray.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
FAiRMoNTs THREERoLTERs..$

&l&GG%3
"a very interesting story has been.
going the rounds I the press ccIs-
corning three leading Democrats Of
lFairmont who, the report says, are
going to support Roosevelt and Fair
blanks. The account first appeared in
the New York World. then in the Balti-
more Sun, and later in h Wheeling
Register. We treated the matter as 4
piece of INSTRUMENTATION, and co2se-
~uuently V referred to it, as it is
our MOTTO to keep as nea the truth in
all things as is possible. One OF the
gentlemen, who has been out of town
considerably lately, was seen by a rep
resentative of the West Virginian, ami
in a somewhat jocular vein vas asked
how the report became current. IT'me-
diately ne began TO say What he
thought of one Henry G. Davis, and
it was very plain to e that the affair
was no Joking matter with him lie
says Mr.. Davis weakens the ticket in
stead Of adding strength to it, and
gives good reasons for his assertion.
He says Mr.. Davis rarely has q settle
ment with his contractors without
IlLeIb Is lSubIt, III tiie 'SIS WI
kind; and the contractors will use
tn cir influence against him. He seem
ed to think it would be nothing short
Of q calamity for such a man as he
knows Mr.. Davis is to be so lear the
Presidential chair as to have only one
man between him and that important
position. We Will not at this time give
the charges preferred against Mr..
Davis by this gentleman, but we will
say that they are Il great deal sraver
than anything the West Virginian has
ever said against him, Notwithstanding
the recent TRADE against us, and they
are made by a man who was four
years in the Confederate army, is a
dyed-il-the-woo1 Democrat, and who
knows whereof he speaks. Now. if
our friends want something real rare
and spicy let them ask us to tell where
We get this information, and we shall
crafty them by giving thems the name
Of a ma who worked two years as
a contractor on Mr. Davis railroad.
and now his method of doing things.
There are some people around in these
parts who don't like unwholeSome
- - 0'~NN ~ N'oS
Virginia hands out, but they MAJ rest
assured that we know our ground be-
fore we venture. to walk upon it.
Henry G. Davis will. prove a Demo
cratic Jonah in West Virginia when
things which are now at work come to
complete fruition. His age is not the
only weight which hangs heavily upon
him, and he will prove in the Ions run
as his brother proved when he ran
against Nj. Dayton for Congress-
Tery easy mark. Poor oldSman, it is
a pity that he has to be Brought out
into the limelight of publicity for the
sake Of the ambitions OF John T. Nc
Ciraw, who wante the S of that big
harl to help him into the United
States Senate and had no other way
20 gain access to it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Editor Presley Morris is all right.
and gets off some excellent things for
which the West Virginian delights TO
give him credit, but the Wheeling Tel
egraph got the wrong name and the
header entitled 1.-THE State Tickets
Contrasted.' If that were lot a work
Of art and one which is worrying the
Democrats tremendously we would
not be so jealous about it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Since this is to be a campaign of
men and not principles. as the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the
First district said in the Mannington
convention, our friends must not take
1T SO hard when we go after them to.
show fpy VI their records. When the
West Virginian goes after a nan it
splugs.right at him; SO look OUT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

= II Judge Parker is elected Presi-
dent, he will, OF course. retire at the
end or one term TO make room for
Gl1. Bryan who is already r~eorcaniz-
ing his silver forces for the
CT taking charge of the organization
arain in 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Republicans propose to use pa
tience, generosity n the helping
in aiding the Filipinos to equip
themselves for self government. The
propos t allowthem to
return to the rule of88the bolo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Judge Parker admits that his cleo
ton would mean a four years CON
ttlct betWeen a Democratic President
ana a Republican Senate, with the
prospect that no desirable legislation
could be enacted. Do the people want
such a change?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

In commendingsthe Republican poll
cies which lis party has 50 strenu-
ously opposed in former campaigns,
Judge Parker tactily admits he is glad
the candidates for whom he has voted
Went down to defeat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

AS the campaign progresses the fell
lows who got there at Warrington
will see the philosophy displayed by
the happiness of the fellows who
didn't.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

The same party that is denouncing
President Roosevelt as a War Lord
to-day denounced Abraham Lincoln as
a tyrant and an enemy Of the Repub-
lie forty years ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

The gold standard of currency can
never be "irrevocab1y" fixed until the
Democratic party, in convention as
sembled, indOrses the Republican rec
ord and agrees not to attempt 10 TIN
l>er with it. That action has not been
aiken.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

The lad is said to hav a sNoth-
ing effect upon a mans nerves. Ard
At is such a convenient place to go
when a fellow feels out of Sorts about
things political and otherwise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
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$4,000 TO :,

D. AS there has been more or n
/ less talk IN certain quarters
. about the weakness of some "a
of the Republican candidates, =
. a responsible party who has q
confidence in their ability to
D win. and. faith in the cause %
they represent, has placed
4, with the West virginfan sThecMs
sum of 100000 and authoE-<
h lied it to make the following q
wasers:
> 100000 .
That Harry Shaw will be elect
, ed Prosecuting Attorney and d
the whole Republican county
> ticket with him. e.
100000
That c. W. Swisher will be e.
elected Secretary OF State and
b the whole Republican State O.
ticket with him.
100000 g
That Roosevelt will carry
: West Virginia and be elected d
President.
) 100000 a.
That he Will win all three
, bets. O.
Any person desiring to in
, vest his money in the man O.
.ner indicated ma take any
, one or all OF the bets. ID
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Judge Parker says that the laws
are sufficient but the failure to curb
the trusts rests with Officials charg-
ed with the enforcement OF the law"
That eadSl like a slap at Grover Cleve-
land, when his record for enforcement
OF antitrust laws is recalled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Democrats admit that the Republi-
can policies have proved beneficial
to the country but they want the priv
ilege OF administering them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

The Democratic st~ay-athome vote
viii be larger this year than it was in
1900. Mr.. Bryan's followers are not
much interested in the Wall Street
candidate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

The campaign and the champagne
Will open up simultaneously about the
LIST of September.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

1t makes a great dea1 of difference
whose OK is gored. That isn't original.
but it is just as true as if it were.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Paint pride is ours in juStifiaDle
measure, because we carry Heath &
Millegan's best prepared paint, and
satisfaction is guaranteed by its use.
J. L.. Halls Hardware Store. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Parker says our years OF office are
enough, but Charles E. Marley Wants
Stwenty-eight and the Lord only Knows
how many more.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Under President Roosevelt's admin
istration h prestige OF American
diplomacy is recognized throughout
the world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

6" President Roosevelt has not found
it necessary to revise his party's plat
form. 1t was written for him in the
record OF Republican achievements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Western farmers report that there
is nothing in the crop outlook to los
ter or a desire for a
Change"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

We have a choice little item about a
certain mans attitude toward old SOL
diers which will come in handy at the
Sproper}time. s..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

MI. Bryan also promised that if
elected he would not be a candidate
again. So far, the promise has bee1-
Kept.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Remember, you Will ind the largest
lines Of washing machines, wringers,
tubs, &C, carried in the city at J. L.
Halls Hardware Store. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

..nE- -
G for .o5
Tooth Brushes. a line of bargains,
up from .o4
Youths Negligee Shirts, assorted
patterns, at "a
Youths Fancy Dress Bows, at. .O4
Mems and Boys Waterproof Col
lars, Water Nymph,' 8 for. rs
Infants Ribbed Hose; extra fine
gauge, a bargain, ? pairs for. .25
Ladies Csc. Lisle Thread Hose,
per pair 20
Griffin Partisan Dressing, a self
polishing dressing for ladies'
shoes, per bottle. ......-.. .0S
French Backing, sc. boxes, our
20 price . - = % .Ot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

For Assessor-West District,
"A. J. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Buy your lime, Cumberland, Port
land cement, at J. L. Halls Hard
ware Store. - ~, X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
Opera House Restaurant,

~ 30 Opera TOuSe .W
The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and will serve its
customers as]%usual in 6rst-class style,
1t is for both ladies and gentlemen
ALvAT HAWKINS
Manager.x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

VETERINARIAN SURGEON.
DR.. JAMES z. MAGEE,
Veterinarian Surgeon and Dentist.
Office at Chilson & C1aytor's Livery
Stable. Bell Phone 164 r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
or President,
For Vice President,
ROOSEVELT,
Of New York.

CHARLEssWARREN FAIRBANKS,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

1hIIAS% SalIl0<A-Nh0
o Indiana.
Governor,
sSsss5 WILLIAM NJ. o. DAWSON,
of Kanawha county.
ForSeeretary of State,
CHARLES W. sW1sHER,
Of Marion county.
FOR Auditor,
ARNOLD G. SCHERR,
Of Mineral county.
For treasurer,
NEWTON OGDIN,
Of Peasants county.
For attorney General,
CLARK w. NAY,
Of lincoln county.
Superintendent Of Free Schools,
THOMAS C. MILLER,
of Marion county.
ForsJudses OF supreme Court,
FRANK COX,
s5s#s Of Monongalia county.
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERS,
Mercer county.
0 Congress,
BIB. DovENER,
of Ohio county.
For state Senator,
JOSEPH H. McDERMOTT,
OF Electromagnetic county.
FOR Judge Of Circuit Court,
JOHN W MASON.
For House of Delegates,
JAMES B. FOX,
S THOs. w. FLEMING,
. LAMAR G. POWELL.
For Sheriff,
WARD R. FURBEE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
HARRY SHAW.
For County Commissioner,
c. P. MOORE.
For County Surveyor,
Z. H. WILCOX.
For Assessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Of Kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

For Assessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

ForSeeretary of State,
CHARLES w. SWISHER,
of Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

WILLIAM NJ. o. DAWSON,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
For Governor,

of Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

We carry all sizes OF pipe
from 8 to "a inches Prompt delivery.
ECall#.ls on either@'phone J. Hall
Hardware Store. x
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

+. The political chickens born of municipal
high-handed partisan state legislation are
coming home to roost. On Saturday last
Democratic primaries were held in that
city to elect Ill delegates to the state con-
vention. and from all accounts the so-called
election was disgraceful farce and
violent attack on popular government. In
many precincts hired rowdies and thugs
with brass knuckles attacked well-known
Democratic citizens and knocked them
down or dragged them out Of the line to
prevent them voting. The police looked on
with indifference or approval.
The evidence shows there was an organi-
cation to carry the election by violence
for the machine ticket, and hundreds of
Democrats who were known or suspected
of being opposed to that ticket were pre-
vented from voting-beaten, knocked sense
less and left lying on the pavement, chased
away from the polls by men with brass
knucks. dragged out of the line and told
to go home, etc.
The result was a victory for the Demo-
cratic machine, but decent Democrats are
up in arms about it. ]. W. Folk. Demo-
cratic district attorney at ST. Louis. ex-
pressed his opinion in writing:
The methods employed in the primary in
st. Louis on Saturday would be a disgrace
to any community. We had been told that
Indians and thugs would be used by the
opposition, but no one thought that they
would be so bold about it. Scenes like those
of Saturday make 1t plain that the coun-
try Democracy must either save the city
Democracy or be saved from the city
Democracy. The brutality and ruffianism
that characterized the primary empha size
the real issue
The st. Louis Republic says: THE story
of the day is tale of outrage and infamy-
outrage completely thwarting private right
and personal liberty; infarny loading the
police authorities with disgrace" The Re-
public declares that the police force, the
chief of police and the police commission
ers are morally responsible for rioting and
outrages which they made no attempt to
suppress or punish. 1t concludes a double
loaded EDITORIAL:
In the new and dominant issue thus
forced to the front the people of Missouri
the people of the whole State, are no less
cohceiIeu IMAM are the people or 81. Louis
itself. With personal liberty al an end and
free suffrage lost in st. Louis, the State
is in the gravest danger. The rist of mis-
rule and disorder here carries Ill delegates
into each state convention 10 misrepreseni
st. Louis and mislead the state Democracy
1t remains to be seen whether the Demo-
cracy OF Missouri is willing to confirm this
domination of rowdies and rufians.
This is the result of municipal corruption
bossism and ring rule in St Louis. but is Il
| the elimination? Is the end in sight, OF
| are there deeper depths and graver danger.
yet to be disclosed?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
THE MERGER DECISION.

The decision of the United States Supreme
Court in the Northern Securities case,
which has been expected for some time.
was handed down yesterday. The court.
by 5 TO 4. sustains the decision of the
United States Circuit Court for the district
of Minnesota.
The case is one of great Importance. and
Interesting even to laymen. 1t involved
the constitutionality of the Sherman anti
trust law and its applicability to prevent
interstate railroad companies from CONSOLE
dating and merging to prevent competition.
Acting under the direction of President
Roosevelt, the attorney general brought
suit In the United States Circuit Court, in
which he charged that ]. Pierpont Morgan,
James j. Hill and others owning a majority
CT the stock of the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific railroads. had combined
TO effect virtual consolidation of the two
companies under the name of the Northern
Securities Company. for the purpose of pre-
venting competition and restricting COM
merce. There was great array of counsel
on both sides. and after very full and able
argument, the Circuit Court sustained the
law and the contention OF the government
in every point. This decision is now af-
firmed by the Supreme Court.
The opinion of the Supreme Court. read
by Justice Harlan, is characterized by his
usual broad views and habit of brushing
aside technicalities and going to the heart
of the questions. The decision is based on
the broad principles that under the Consti-
tuition Congress has complete power to con-
troll interstate commerce; that the anti
trust law Is clearly within the constitu-
tional power of Congress, and that it APP
plies to railroad mergers as well as all
other combination in restraint of free
trade and commerce among the States.
Whether free and unrestrained competition
was wise or not, said Justice Harlan, was
an economic question with which the court
had nothing to do. The only question was
| that of the constitutionality and construc-
| ton of a statutory law.
Every contention of the two railroad
companies to prove their right under their
| charters 10 make such a merger and to
| prove that it was a legitimate business
| transaction was held to fail under the test
| that all contracts of whatever kind in re-
straint of commerce between the States are
| prohibited by the antitrust law The de-
cision of the Supreme Court is fully as
sweeping as was that of the Circuit Court
and it places on an impregnable basis the
right of Congress to prohibit any and al
kinds of contracts combinations in re.
straint of interstate commerce
| The members of the court concurring with
Justice Harlan were Justices Brown Brew.
er, McKenna and Day, while those dissent
ing were Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
White. Peckham and Holmes. The weight
Of legal talent as well as numbers was or
| the side Of the opinion of the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Science BrcvitieS.

The oil from the germ of a kernel of corn is
worth cents pound. while the starch with
which the kernel is filled is worth but IL cents
a pound. The muscle-forming protein is in the
hull.
When the China Inland Mission was formed
thirty-six years ago. there were but ninety-one
missionaries in all China, and in the interior
there 200 600. 900 people with no missionary.
There about 500 missionaries connected
with the work Hudson Taylor was the first
to dedicate himself to that work.
International balloon ascents both manned and
unnamed. were made in November and Decem-
Der. 1902 by many European countries (the
British islands excepted), and kite observa-
tions also made at the Blue Hill Observa-
tory in this country. The highest attitudes at
tanned Trappes near Paris. 10 600 and
l4.so0 metres. and Itteville near Paris), H. 200
and lO.s0o metres. At Zurich the balloons
reached 10. 900 and 1900 metres.
large part of the National Library at Turin
was destroyed by fire Jan. Is The library
was housed in the buildings OF the University
of Turin and was under the control of the uni
versity authorities. II contained $50 900 printed
books. of which 100. 900 have been lost amount
ing in value to half million francs The globe
constructed by the monk. Basso. in 1870 was
destroyed. The very choice collections of
hfteenth-century manuscripts from the Abbey OF
Bobbio were rescued. and altogether about 1000
manuscripts out Of 1900 were saved In a more
or less damaged condition. The university has
been closed, some of the halls gave signs OF
collapsng.
Lady Henry Somerset. in recent letter 70
the Daily Express Uondcn) gives account
of her Investigations into drink-cure which has
been tried in several large cities OF America
Says the Lancet: Instances are narrated in
which confirmed drunkards have. under its