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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-24
Union Label
rs PUT ON HIGHT CONG FRESHMEN
sN SAMUEL eoMFERs Of
THE A. 81 H.

u Presid dent Samuel GotnpeT 81 NE
Amerlc Federation q abor. does
not appear % have met great
success in receiving replies ron
prominent men in response to the bill
Of complaint or orr aniEed labor.
IN the september issue Of the Fed
erationist. which will be out this
week ME-. Gompers published NUM-
bsr 81 replies received, but in the list
are few from the really big men OF
Congress. These replies as publish
ed are accompanied by comments
made by Mr.. Gompers.
Prominence is given to the names
of eight men. one of whom is Senator
Dick, Of Ohio, the other seven being
members Of the House The union la
bel as afffxed to. these eight men
shows that but two Of them, both Dem
.ocrats, will pass muster with Mr..
.Gompers. The Others are probably
Included in labor's BLACKLIST. The two
Democrats who have received Mr..
Gompers o, X are. Chairman J. M.
Griggs, Of the Democratic Congress
sional committee, and Champ Cart.
the eloquent Missourian.
Dicks Reply "Evaslve-"
senator Dicks reply is character
ized as aevasive," while Mr.. Bartholdt.
Of Missouri, and Mr.. Clancy, Of In
diana, are marked doubtful" Messrs.
crumpacker. OF Indiana, and Anirus.
of New. York. are labeled hostile,
while Representative Cooper, Of Wis
consin, one of the bright men OF the
House, Is put down as "lgnotanta
BY way of preface to these replies,
Editor Gempers said:
"In the bill of grievances we ap-
pea1ed to those responsible for leglsla7
ton, or for the failure to enact, and
expressed the hope that the appeal
would not be in vain, and added that
il perchance Congress did not heed
labor's request, the toilers would ap-
neal 10 the conscience and support
of our fellow citizens. snbmtttinsato
the dictation of It's vested and respon-
sibIe leaders, Congress utterly failed
to accord the rights Or grant any re-
lief requested. The indignation felt
among the wage-earners and the peo-
nile generally of our country at this
fiagrant disregard of their liberties
and their interests made itself prompt:
" and spontaneously manifest in all
sections Of the country, and from all
ouarters came inquiries from their re-
spectiye constituents regarding the at
titude OF certain congressman.
Lack of sympathy.
"1n certain respects these replies
sneak for themselves. There will be
little dIftculty in ranging some of
them under the heads of Indifferent,
negligent or hostile while others are
clearly eyasive and non.committal I'M
their tone one of the most remark
able things is the LACK Of knowledge
and the lack of sympathy demonstrat.
ed Inv some of these replies. All will
understand that he who is not with
ns IS against u.s.. Pleas Of Ignorance
promises Of careful consideration or
similar phrases cannot entltle can
dtdate to the support of organized la
Dor and its friends which should be
accorded to him who states frankly
aud uunistakaDly that he Endorses
Fundamentally the bill of grievances,
and will vote for the legislative meas
ure necessary to correct the evils OF
which, labor complains"
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g LoNeWoRTH IS INDIGNANT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-24
civ Hes.lpltal.

Goldie Linden. Locust avenue,
was typhoid fever patient admitted
Miss Isabele Wall has returned to
tt hospital from Walnut avenue,
here she was nursing Mrs Neil.
Marie Jones d typhoid fever patient,
ts dis1ni sed and returned to her
home on Water street yesterday.
* T8s s1egi an employ Of the B.
4 o. who ia been ~ 81 the hos
pitai Win lever, N dlBn1is yes
ierday
Miss vista wats6n rho hes been
nursing in me uniontoEFn hosptal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-24
nenefaetor to the Rich

We are schooling nurselVea To re-
gard the chorus girl an admiab1e
and very etfectiTe method Tor keep
ire the rich from growing richerss
TX News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
Economy in British Army

A certain regiment. quartered at n con-
siderable distance from the point from
which It's stores are sent TO lt. Is obliged.
according 20 its equipment list. 90 have
iS fuses. presumably for the ignition OF
fuses connected with explosives. IL was
found upon an occasion not long ago
that the regiment was short OF these fuses
and this was duly reported to the proper
authority. Accordingly two boxes Of fuses
were dispatched. and as they are looked
upon as explosives they had. according 20
regulation, TO be packed I'm large copper
receptacle OF considerable weight and for
warded specially TO the headquarters OF
the regiment. where they were duly un-
packed. taken In charge. entered on the
list as having been received. and the
empty canister or box returned to the
stores headquarters. The size and weight
OF the canister are such that 10 II es-
timated the cost OF its Journey 20 and fro
may be anywhere between and 10 chill
lings: the two boxes of fuses. on the other
hand. might have been purchased locally
at a penny enthusiastically Review.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
In "OId AGE Land"

The land OF an old age is an invisible
country which is all about us. However
young you are. you will have been near
1t. and | should count you unfortunate
indeed IL in the heat OF the day you had
not turned into it's shady by-paths and
fingered a moment with its quiet dwellers.
IL Is n very peaceful land there is not
much work 10 be done; duty is rarely
seen-so seldom, In fact that sometimes
those OF us who have gone there 20 live
for good feel that we have passed our
time OF usefulness and have moments OF
hot resentment that we are not out In the
world doing its work for H. I feel that
way myself often. and at such times
make excursions outside. Always the gen
tie hands OF my children lead me back 10
my own country: and | sometimes feel
that tho reason we resist taking our
places there is this sense that we are not
allowed 10 come out when we wish that
we are kept prisoners-not through cur
own weaknesses. but because there are
certain conventions as 90 what is suita-
BILE or unsuitable for us old people AN
Elderly Woman" In Harper's Bazar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
MURDERED MAN
WAS PROBABLY
FROM THIS CITY

Last Wednesday Capt. Cannon received
from Corsner Joseph n King OF Mont
gomery county, Pa. word that a man who
was known as James Shaw was dead In
the hospital at Morristown, Pa, muir
dered by knife wounds.
Tho man while alive had said that he
had n married sister I'm this city and later
Mrs. Maria Brooks OF III Beaufort street.
this city called on Capt Cannon and said
that she thought that the dead man was
her brother, James Naylor. who left this
city FIVE years ago and from whom she
had not since heard She said that her
brother was odd and was a great man 20
get into a fight and described him a short.
heavy and having a scar on one cheek.
At her request Capt. Cannon wrote for
a fun description OF the man and he has
received a letter which says that SHAW
came % Bridgeport which is across the
river from MorrLstown. four years ago
last January that he was feet 6lk inches
tall. lF pounds weight, that he had blue
eyes which moved a good deal when he
was talking; that he was OF mild manner
and OF refined speech. lie had a chestnut
brown mustache which was short and
heavy, and dark brown chestnut hair.
Two fingers Of one hand had been sew
cred from the first joint and he had a
scar one inch long on the left cheek. He
said that his father and mother were
dead. that he had a brother Thomas
somewhere place unknown 10 him. and
that his oldest brother was in the navy.
Capt. Cannon says that the description
Of the man fits fairly we'll with that
given by Mrs. Brooks. and Il will be given
- her that she may claim the body II
she is satisfied that the dead man is
her brother. James Naylor. The body OF
Shaw or Naylor was buried last Sat
Grday. The letter from Coroner King did
rot tell how the man was murdered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
MAN
SOON WILL WE'D
WESTERN BELLE

According TO a report from Cincinnati.
the engagement OF lzri Lederer OF Provi-
dence 10 Miss Hortense Violet Waldner
the l7-year-old daughter OF Louis Wald-
ner, prominent Cincinnati manufacturer.
will be announced on Thursday.
Miss Waldner Is reputed 10 be the pret-
tiest girl in Cincinnati. According 10 re-
port, Mr.. Lederer saw her on the street
while he was on a visit 10 Cincinnati
about a year ago and was so infatuated
by her beauty that he did not rest until
he had found some one TO give him an In
PRODUCTION 10 the young woman. 1t is un-
derstood that they VIII be married next
winter.
Izri Lederer is the son OF Benedict Led
erer OF the manufacturing Jewelry con-
Germ OF s. e. Ii. Lederer. the Providence
Stock company and the Lederer Realty
company OF this city. and Is the western
representative OF the Arm. At present
he is said to be in Cincinnati In connec-
ton with the affairs OF his firm.
He makes his home when In this city
with his father at Bridgham street but
is absent much OF the time upon the road.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
HIS BROTHER
BODY FOUND To
Be MUT|LATED

Burlington. VT. Sept. 11-By direction
OF State Attorney Sherman the grave in
Lake View cemetery, containing the body
OF George A. Maher. who committed sui
eide on Aug. is. by taking morphine. has
been reopened and the body examined in
the presence Of Sheriff r. ". Horton
and the dead mans half brother, James
Smith.
Smith alleges that the body was sent 10
a medical college and that when he went
TO claim IL from the health officer two
days after the death occurred he was
told that Il had been buried. lie insisted
on having the body exhumed TO satisfy
himself as 10 its disposition and the or
der permitting the opening of the grave
was issued last Friday.
After the examination It was reported
that the head had been found severed
from the trunk and the body cut in two
at the waist and Smith announced that
he would take legal proceedings against
those responsible for the mutilation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
WARREN
Tobin Post, Ga R., Meets and
Disposss Of Routine Busi-
ness. ...0thor Matters

Tobin post, G. A. r., NIT in Grand
Army hall last night with a number OF
members present. Routine business was
transacted after which an enjoyable So
cial time was held. The regular session Of
the relief corps. connected with the post
will be held this evening.
The society OF Circle Jaques Cartier
have completed arrangements to hold a
bazaar in the armory hall the earlier part
OF October Invitations have been extend
ed 10 a number of local and out of town
organizations TO attend and a large num-
ber have accepted. A street parade is TO
be held each evening, headed by the Har-
mony band.
A special meeting OF the Massasoit club
will be held tomorrow evening at the
rooms in the Conway block. Important
business will be transacted.
Mr.. jeremiah Colamore OF Hatboro
Penn. is spending a vacation with rela-
tives here.
The Liberty Street school building was
opened yesterday and good enrolment
of scholars were received. The high
school and grammar grades are located in
this building. Principal Townsend has the
supervision of the grammar grade, the
high school being under the personal di-
rection OF Supt. OF Schools Pierson.
The summer cottagers are fast leaving
Greene's Landing for their homes in the
cities and by the latter part OF this month
but few OF the little colony will be at the
landing The section surrounding the land
ing bids fair 10 be the residential part OF
the town In time as is indicated by the
large number OF new houses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
ENDS IN DEATH At FRISCO

San Francisco. Sept. 11.--Mrs. Francis
Thomas, a prominent society woman OF
New York. was buried in Cypress Lawn
cemetery last Thursday. Her death was
the sudden ending OF a pleasure trip
around the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas came TO San
Francisco toward the close Of July. Mrs
Thomas was very Ill then, being taken
with a complaint which the doctors OF
Honolulu could not diagnose. She was
removed TO A hospital, where II was
found that she was suffering from in
ternal growths which could not be check
ed. She was a southerner by birth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
Health
and
Beauty

Beauty is the external proof
of health; with failing health
comes failing beauty. Wom-
ans delicate organism is fire.
quently over-taxed by arduous
household duties, and the de-
mands of society. The con-
slant drain upon her vitality
weakens her nervous system.
The penalty is a tired, worm
out, exhausted condition which
destroys her appetite, robs her
of rest, and at intervals causes
much suffering and distress.
When these conditions exist,
the weakened nerves must be
strengthened. DR.. Miles 'Nervine
will do this. 1t stimulates the
action of all the organs, brings
refreshing sleep, and drives
away that look Of care.
'T have taken DR.. Miles Restorative
Neryine for years. as did my mother
before me. Whenever feel tired,
worn-out. or have headache, / always
take the Nervine and 10 strengthens
me- consider Il great remedy for
nervousness or debility
MRS. G. l.. FREDERICK,
Canton. Ohio.
Or. Miles Nervlne is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
FIRST bottle Will beneNt. ~ 10 falls, he
~ill refund your money.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
PETTY THEFTS
ARE REPORTED
ABOUT THE CITY

Nathan Cohen. a junk dealer, reports
that on Sunday night his stable rear of
II Transit street, was entered and robbed
OF old rubbers. valued at 70 cents, and
copper valued at 81.
Natalie Rado OF Newport reports that
valise containing clothing and papers
valued at $40, belonging to him, had been
stolen from Sisto Gautieris carpenter
shop at Xinton street
James II. Hagan reports 20 the police
that his saloon at 80 Plain street was en-
tered on the night OF the 9th. and 50 so
and two bottles of porter valued at 90
cents were stolen
Charles II. Barney OF 225 North Main
street. employed at Harris lumber yard
as night watchman, has reported to the
police that Wednesday or Thursday some
one stole from his clothing hanging In
the engine room his revolver. valued at So
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
MONUMENT DESIGN To Be
SELECTED IN TWO WEEKS

The committee having in charge the Sc
lection OF a design for the Rhode Island
monument at Vicksburg made no choice
yesterday. but will meet again in two
weeks for that purpose. The committee
was appointed by the governor from the
members OF the Seventh Regiment the
only Rhode Island troops who served In
the battle OF Vicksburg, and consists OF
Hon. Nathan II. Lewis OF West Kingston.
chairman; William Y. Hopkins OF Law
renee, Mass, secretary, and Elisha
knight OF Providence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
new CLUBS OFFICERS

The officers OF the new club enter
prise near the PawtuXet river east OF
Elmwood avenue in Norwood are as fol-
lows: President, +. Henry Banspach;
ce-president Jouis r. Jones; financial
Secretary, Augustus A. Molter; record
ing secretary, James II. Barr treasurer,
Charles Hausenstine; trustees, John NJ.
Molter, David j. Barr and Thomas
Curley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
PAfRotMEh REPORTS THAT
BRIDGES NEED REPLAhKlNG

Patrolman II. S, Paine OF the Second
station yesterday added the duties OF
bridge repairer 10 his duties as a guardian
OF the public safety lie discovered two
large holes in the flooring Of the Gene
terry street bridge. secured hammer, nails
and boards and closed the apertures He
reports that the whole south side OF the
bridge needs replanking.
Patrolman r. Keefe OF the same sta
tion reports that the south side OF the
bridge crossing the railroad at Branch
avenue needs repairs, the planking being
unsafe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THREE DAYS FOR EXAMS.

An examination for BARRIERS certifi-
Gates OF registration will he held by the
Switchboard OF BARRIERS examiners at the
state house on oct. L. IL will last
three days, as there are already l45
applicants. At the June examination
about i4O were passed out Of 100.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
SABIN STREET BOY BITTEN
BADLY BY NEIGHBOR'S DOG

Willie Murray. aged s. OF 81 Sabin street
was badly bitten by a fox terrier. said
to be owned by Mrs. James Aflick OF l21
Fountain street. last evening
The boy was bitten on the right cheek
upper lip and right arm, and. was at
tended by Dr. B.-F- McDermott
The dog has been killed by Dog Officer
Deane. and the head will be examined for
rabies at the request OF the boys father
w. NJ. Murray
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
WHEN IT'S ALIVE.

When the snonge- Is in -lhn-saa-allve
the inside OF the pores Is covered with
soft substance like the white OF an
egg. This appears 90 he the flesh OF the
animal. and currents OF water may be
seen running into the sponge through
the small pores and out OF it through
the large ones, and u is supposed that
while the water is passing through the
spongNxthe nourishment for the support
OF the animal Is extracted from IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
MISS ROSE PORTER DEAD

New Haven. Conn. Sept. ii-Miss
Rose Porter, widely known as an
authoress, died at her home here early
yesterday. aged ss years. She was the
daughter OF David Collins and Rose
Anne Hardy Porter. and was born in
New York. Her burial will take place
Friday at Catskill, ~. L.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
YOUNG MAN REPORTED
TO F0llCE As MISSING

Annie salin % 257 Greenwood street.
Cranston. reports that since the Sth Aleck
Engwell. % years old. has been missing
He Is feet Inches tall weighs lSs
pounds has light hair and mustache and
wore a blue suit, Panama hat and patent
leather shoes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
HORSE FATALLY HURT BY CAR

A horse owned by Joseph Cooke was
struck by an electric car last night at
midnight on the Cumberland road, three
miles from Woonsocket Both of It's
legs were broken and tho owner had 20
shoot 10. The car. In charge OF Motor
man Trask and Conductor Prior. left
Manvllle at 1880. due at woonsocket
at 1910
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THROWN FROM BUGGY, CUT ON FACE

Ernest and Percy Birt OF ! Caroline
street while driving through Sexton
street late Yesterday afternoon, Mere
-rrTOwH rT0m TnCTT buggy, Whom the horse
shied Ernest was cut on the face
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
of Providence, n. I.

Offers 10 deposltors every facility which
their balances. business and responsible
~ warrant.
on Westminster Street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
OLNEYVILLE
DOWd Falls Into Hands Of Police
While Intoxicated
Miss Coffsy Given a Reception
on Her Birthday. -.Aotes

Advertisements and Items can be left
at the branch OF the News Democrat at
Hartford avenue, room No. !. Tele-
phone 40 West
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
MILLER SAID He SHOT
HER IN SELF-E;ENCE

The inquest into the death OF Eva John
son, whom George n Miller is accused
of shooting was continued yesterday
afternoon by Coroner r. II. Lincoln.
Officer William II. Briggs OF the Cen
trial district swore 10 making the arrest
Of George N. Miller. He asked for the
pistol and was told that Miller did not
know where IL was. on the way 10 the
petrol box witness asked Miller why he
shot the women Miller declared the act
was done i'm self-defence and that he
thought he had shot only one. He in
sisted that he did not know where the
pistol was
James Linahan told OF a conversation
he had with Miller on the night before the
shooting. Miller showed him n revolver
with which he said he intended 10 shoot
the women. Miller told witness that he
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
Hurry
and
Worry

Hurry, like cyclone, whirls
you along at a rate that
quickly exhausts your energy,
and leaves you a nerveless,
wretched, broken-down phys
ical wreck.
Worry accomplishes the
same results in another way.
1t drags you through the dark,
gloomy tunnel of forbodings,
wrecks your nerves and breaks
down the constitution.
Then don't hurry; don't
worry. But you will; and
your nerveless, exhausted con-
dition brings headaches, neu-
ralgia, heart, stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. The thing
to do is: Strengthen the nerves
with DR.. Miles Nervine.
"six months was bedfast with
spells. a cold, ciomy feeling. couldn't
stand the slightest noise. At times
i would almost fly 10 pieces: stomach
very weak. My husband insisted on
my taking DIR. Miles Nervine. and /
began 10 improve before I had finished
the hrst bottle, and to-day / am en-
tirely cured"
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER.
s2i Hudson St, Tiffin, o.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who Will guarantees that the
first bottle will benefit. " IL falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
me TOO" DYER.

with the record behind
him as governor, senator and
mayor what are we TO ex-
pect Mr.. Dyer will be in the
house of representatives?
He will be but the .AAe Too
in the house 10 Nelson w.
Aldrich in the senate. If
YOU want to give Mr.. NAld-
rich a vote in the house OF
representatives. elect Mr..
Dyer to that body
Hon. ID. L. d. Granger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
THE ISSUE is PLAIN

"In this contest, objective point Braytonism Let
not forget the true issuel
"Shal the people of Rhode Island, through honest
capable and independent representatives in the general
semb rule this state must continue bear the yoke
imposed upon us by Brayton and his machine and bow
necks to tribute?
Fellow citizens the issue is plain Choose We this day
whom ye will serve-Brayon and his machine or the people
of Rhode Island"
COL r. II. l. GODDARD.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
General Assembly
HARRINGTON.

Republlcan--For senator, John F. Rich
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-04-28
RAILWAY RUMOR.

midas railway building for the next
three years will amount to about Sjo.-
100000 per annum.
The total length OF railways in
Japan Is now over 1900 miles. The
gauge is three feet six Inches.
The largest locomotives require more
than 100 gallons of oil a year to keep
them In smooth running order.
]. =. Hall, of the Santa Fe. Is or
ganizing an association composed OF
men who were once messenger boys.
The list. It Is said, includes Andrew Car
negie, William {. Van Horne. Marvin
Hughlii, W. 4. Gardner. Col. Robert
c. Ciowry and a. J. Earling.
Statistics OF the railway mileage of
Europe show that the total mileage OF
the continent and the United Kingdom
on January /. 1905. amounted to 1885,
7?7 miles. being an increase OF 2.09s
miles over the corresponding date OF
1904.
Matrimonial tickets are supplied by
the Canadian Pacific railway To those
settlers In the Northwest territory who
wish TO make journey In order to ge;
married and on presenting the return
coupon and n marriage certificate u
man is entitled TO free transportation
for his bride.
In recent years the construction OF
railways proceeded In Germany At tho
rate of about c2i.5 miles II year. Tho
entire mileage exceeds ut present "a
1888 miles. The liberalization OF rail-
ways Is stlll confined 10 few sub
urban lines. where the system works
satisfactorily.