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The Washington times., 1908-12-31

Whether the campaign expenses OF
Uncle Ike Stephenson in the contest
for the Senatorial nomination I'm the
Wisconsin primaries shall he invcStl-
gated 10y the Legislature. IS the burning
issue just at present IN the Badger
State.
The time is close at hand Tor the
election OF a Senator by the Legislature,
and pressure for am investigation is be
ing eXerted- This pressure proceeds
from the La Toilette forces
IL has been asserted that Slo5,C0O was
the cost TO Senator Stephenson Of his
victory This, however, is not official
In order 10 spike the guns OF the La
Toilette forces. the friends Of Stephen
son are saying that if there is 20 be an
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
FLEET WILL LIVE
IN NODDED BRONZE
Medal in COmmemoration of the
Great Voyage Approved by
President.

A remarkably well-executed medal,
designed 10 commemorate the sailing Of
the Atlantic fleet ON its cruise around
The world has just been made at the
Philadelphia mint.
Frank A LceCh, Director OF the Mint
IN Washington. showed the medal TO the
President, who declared il TO be ar eN-
cellent piece Of workmanship. The OBJ
verse side shows Columbia sending the
feet away. On the reverse side is a
profile OF President Roosevelt The
medals will be offered for sale
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
WALKS $500 MILES.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31.-Far gone
in leprosy. Elias Olsen, forty-fve years
Of age, walked $500 miles TO seek refuge
in the Iepers' Home in Iberville parish.
He came here from san Francisco, and
when taken in charge by friends was
penniless and half starved
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
PRAYS ALL THE TIME.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Dec 51.-Refus-
ing to stop praying and to leave the Pol
ish Catholic Church OF this city. Karl
II meT, who IS believed 10 be insane.
has been taken IN charge by the po-
lice and VIII be held pending an inquiry
into his mental condition
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
IRISH PARTY CONVENTION.

DUBLIN, Dec 31.-The Irish party
viii decide its future policy on the Irish
land bill and other questions at a MA
uonsl convention at the Mansion House,
February and 10 The representation
viii be the same dS in former years,
and Will include all branches Of the
United Irish League the Ancient Order
of HibeTnians. the Foresters, and cOUn-
II and municipal bodies
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
FIRE LOSS 100000.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 31-Thc wool
house Of Frederick Wolstenhausen at
80 Letitia street and several adjoining
buildings were damaged by fire which
broke out early today. Tho damage TO
property and stock is Slo0.oo0.
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
once n bOOIkeeper, always a book

.nNCE bOOkkeePer, always a book
keeper, some people tell us. In
other words, the more valuable such n
man makes himself 10 his employer
the more likely he Is to stick In the
saIre post all his life Read about the
Desperate attempt John LangdOu made
20 avoid such fate, rs set forth In
the new serial story, "a Fight for
Place. that begins In Soturd.v..
Times
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
supports Mrs. Beisel.

The maids testimony, however, was
more in confederation Of the confession
Of Mrs. Reisel. that she shot Captain
Erb than It was In support OF the pros
ecUuon'S contention that fl was NIrs.
FT0 who actually committed the mur-
der
With the abandonment Of night ses-
SiOus because OF the condition OF Mrs.
Erb, the hope OF a verdict in the case
before SUNDAY has greatly lesseued. .
and iJ is now the belief Of all connected
with the trial that it viii be necessary
TO take an adjournment over Sunday,
and finish mp the case next week
That interest IN the ease is not on
the wanc was evidenced today by the
great crowd that again collected about
the courthouse TO get a glimpse at the
veiled form Of Captain Erb's widow
and about the jail TO set a look AT her
sister. Mrs. Catherine BeiSel who still
occupies q cell in the Media jail
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
Traced to Heater.

In a corner on the apar lment a gas
heater. connected with a water tank
was burning. When this was turned off
and fresh air allowed 20 enter the room.
the depressing effect disappeared. It
was apparent that the cause of the
deaths could he traced 10 the gas
heater This led to the investigation by
Coroner hewitt.
Several physicians and scientists In
spected the apartment. All agreed that
death had been caused by gas poisoning
PROF. w W Skinner. of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, after an investiga-
ton. declared that it was mOnOXide gas.
With DIT John X Haywood acting un-
der the direction OF DR.. Wiley. Prof
Skinner experimental with rabbits and
guinea pigs at the departments labOra-
tory. using the stove from the Bremer-
man apartment. The result was the dis
cOvery that UlOnONide gas was quickly
generated by the stove
When William MCGOwan was found
dead with a gas heater in the bathroom,
Coroner hewitt. with the knowledge
gained from the BTemerman inVeStiga-
ton, soon discovered that again monOx-
ide EaS poisoning was the cause.
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
Deaths From Sas.

A grea- number OF dea,Gs ln tine Dis
trict attributed To natural causes have
been i'm the opinion or Coroner !. Ram
sey hewitt. the direct result OF monoxIde
gas poisoning
The Coroner declares that ne knows
positively OF four deaths where Il can
be proven that monoxide gas was the
cause. but the total number that have
succumbed 70 the insidiOus. poisonous
fumes viii probably never be known.
The first deaths in which the monoN-
lde Inquired were those OF the mother.
wife. and child OF Clarence Il Bremer-
man, SJenCErapher in the 7 library or
Congress, on November G. A Jew weeks
later William MCtfOWan. a bartender al
the Hotel Willard, fell a victim in the
bathroom Of his home. 40 Thirteenth
street.
About > O'Clock in the evening ~ No
Nenber 8. BremeTman. returning from
work TO his apartment. 1893 First street
northwest. found the place apparently
deserted. Entering the kitchen. He dis
covered the bodies Of his mother, Mrs.
Helen Il Bremerman, lying on the floor.
Their positions Indicated that the wOm-
en- had collapsed suddenly In an Nd
Joining room Bremerman found mis-
baby. also Hfeless During the few
minutes II took him 10 make an iIvesti-
CATION. he was affected by the carhon
monONide gas with which ii was shown
later the room was filled
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
STATE So FAR FAILS
TOCONNECT NRSERB
No Evidence Yet to Show
Politician Was Killed by
His Wife.

THTTsDFI .PgTh pa B.r II The
beginning Of tho rhird dsv of rbe trial
which f- to f.f.rpira +e. aIu+ an i'm
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Terrible Strain Tells
--r... ,o-,r-....-, 80 - -. ---. D.
- "a' N-S
.. '-' '"-ti''. ~'taih 10 WllCh sAe was
subjected al tine Gay, as witness after
witness told iu detail ,T the r,4urre-
b.. which sr. ra,f .-.--..l ~ -,
4 II. .r '-'
.'' '' '-l' eats sire La' AlsHe against
Ht.' upon numerous occasions
THE declaration OF District Attorney
Nrr-Tr..fa rf-.- %. -.-.-r. -..-.... o.. a.
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
Two Reports Made.

Dr. Skinner and DIT HAYWOOD hive
made two reports 10 the authorities
One was made 90 Coroner hewitt .m-
mediateIy after the triple Bremerman
tragedy
This report was submitted to- the Con-
missiOners by the Coroner and tHe lat
ter are now considering means Of
TeWedyiug the situation
The supplementary report. which goes
into the question 1f the quality Of the
gas, was made later to DIT. Wiley. and
from channels higher uu. has been
placed in District Nttornev Bakers
hands for action
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
4 a. POI Ss8S
AGlEII.s.l.I....s 81

Daily Na-lnees go. Ewes q. 80 ana &C.
Jesse l. Lasky-s '-Bl-lIa1I--r The EMS
EJvHl Troupe Ned Nye and Ida CrlSp..
Helena Frederick Ell Morton. Ap5at@-s
2IvlaEe-5s- Hal Merritt ETC Next Week
Buster Brown and T-ce-' Tuscany Trn--
lllELrg- --IL E@acT- Trio The [Lzl5-
5o-as- Etc. Buy Ssa-s Today Ee-S---
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
CITY IS AROUSED
OVER DEADLY GAS
Reports Made 10 President
May Lead to Prosecution
and New Laws.
Continued from First Page

part Of gas companies to use the cheap
er method unless they are prohibited
by law.
Tie city Of Washington. with tho
other gas evils that bCsct H.. has no
such legal prohibition.
Scientist Tells Difference.
Dr- Haywood. while not disclosing the
nature Of tie report. gave the following
definition OF the difference between
water gas and coal gas
Water gas is MADE 10y the simple
process OF passing steam over heated
carbon. This Is much cheaper pro-
cess than that involved IN the manu-
tacture OF coal gas Water gas con
tains from 30 10 % per cent OF the
deadly carbon monoNide.
Coal gas is made by heating coal I'm
rctorts and gathering the gases that
arise therefrom- This gas contains only
from to per cent carbon mouoxidc.
which is as liiuc a quantity as &c Is
possible TO ob.ai&.
Peril IN Water Gas
The peopl" vl Washington shouIE
not allow a wst,I heater or stove IN
their home unless it has a fIue 10 the
open air outside, just as an ordinary
stove.
Place a number Of people in a room
ana turn on Jet which carries coal
gas lT there are any aperturcS al
an they could live for number o.
minutes.
Place the same people il room
ana turn on jet carrying the water
gas with its excess of carbon uuurE.
ide and death would soon OCCUR. That
illustrates the difference between tae
two.
- am not familiar with the gas reg
ulatlous of tile various cities. bur
understand that In Boston mauufaetur-
eTs are permitted 10 employ the water
Eas process only on condition OF regular
legal inspection OF all ,C-Ks and c..-
necfions. which inspection must show
leaka age"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
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NORTHAMPTON NEWS

Here are few items from our quiet
little village. 5:
Mrs. R. G. Musgrave was visitor.
at Rtyesv!!!e Sunday.
Mr.. Guy Smith was avts!tor. at MIL
Fall Sunday. IT,
Miss Birdie Musgrare vas at Fair
mont last week. a.
e Miss otIe MILAN was visiting re1a-
!'ves ut Upper Plum Run Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Barbe were. Wis
iting at Upper Plum Run this week.
Miss Flosste Martin. OF Hutchinson,
was visiting relatives here Sunday. &
Miss Louise Hamilton. OF Fairmont.
is visiting relatives here this week. 4,
Miss Myerl Miller, of Fairmont. Is
visiting friends here this week.
'frs. Mollie Morris was a visitor
at Fairmont this week. rs
Mrs Fanny Norman was Visitor
ut Fa..-mont this week. 3 3
Mr.. and Mrs. Eb. Billingsley and
children were at afonongnh last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lane Parrish were
visiting at Fairmont last week.
Mrs. Lib Davis, OF Mill Fall. was
visiting her daughter. here this week.
Mrs. w. A. lre1an dwas visiting at
Clarksnurg Monday. rs
Mrs. Henry King was visitor at
Fairmont this week. r.
Miss Rachel swisher, OF F'airnont.
was visiting relatives here Tuesday.
JOSHUA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

According to the distribution of the
candidates for House Of Delegates
from this county. the race for repre-
sentative from Fairmont will be be-
tween Hon. ". Z. Arnett and Hon.
w. B. Ice. We believe 1t Will not be
very hard for the voters to make up
their minds as to which man would
rest represent the city and county.
Mr.. Arnett, who Is ex-Mayor and a
member OF the Board of Education. Is
a man OF superiority In mary ways,
He stands for the very best interests
cf the county and State and will vote
for such measures us will benefit the
masses OF people. He believes In the
new tax laws by which We are enabl
ell to get more money for public i'm
provemcnts. Schools. and the like
AIR. Ice stands opposed to the new tns
laws and II he and his party have their
way about 1t We shall go back to the
old plan OF assessment, put the State
tax bnck to thirty-tive cents instead
of five. as at present and reduce the
valuations on the property of the pub
lie service corporations. Mr.. Ice Is
Z running on platform which con
!'lemns the new tax laws and com
menhs AIR. Bryan. These then are his
4 chief issues. against tax refarm anG
inr Mr.. Bryan. Being very nice mar
Z personally no one can raise any OBJ
lection to him except rs to what he
stands for. but that Is enough. NJ
true Republican will vote for mar
who is against tax reform and fol
WI. Bryan. So that settles Mr.. leo.
case. Unless he can get Mt least 50t
Republican votes he can't be elected
and we dare say he can't get fifty OF
such a platform as he represents. Tht
next member Of the House OF Dele
gates from Fnirmont will be the Hon
wv. e. Arnett. i. q; s1 Z. ".
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
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NOT FOR BRYAN.
Georgia Delegation VIII Be Wholly
uninstrueted.

ATLANTA. Ga. June 24.-Georgih
will send an uninstructed delegation
to the Democratic convention at Dem
yer. The Democratic convention met
here yesterday. selected delegates at
large and from the different congress
sional districts to the:convention, for
mally ratified the. State ticket, head
ell BY Joseph NJ. Brown for governor.
which was nominated at the recent
primary. adopted platform and al
innrnel. h.
a resolution endorsing Thomas e.
Watson for the second place on the
Democratic national ticket was over
whelminGly defeated. Clark Howell,
of Atlanta. was chosensas the Georgia
member OF the committee. ;E! K
The platform as adopted reaf1lrms
the 1efrersonlan principles. pledges
equal protection to all invested cnpI-
tai. whether foreign or domestic.
urges strict control OF ali public utility
corporations: anu favors such freight
and passenger$rates as viii be Just to
the travelling and shipping public. a,
On the prohibition question the plat
fo:nl says: &, =
"NEe pledge ourselves to the strict
alli just enforcement of the present
State prohibition laws ana shall do all
In 1.tr power through ell legitimate
means to defeat any amendment
which nny tend to weaken or cn.as:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

Attention is called to a paper pub
lishe1 elsewhere In this issue by Hon.
E.. NJ. Shownlter on the subject.R"The
board OF Education; The paper was
read by Mr.. ,showalter at the recent
session OF the State Teachers Assoc
citation at Elkins and Is published ut
the request OF the Association. It is
IN interesting production and would
be worth reproducing by other papers
in the State. Mr.. Showalter received
many compliments on the excellence
OF his address. \. sSs$s az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

e. . . l.. g.. . "a
The Grafton Republican of yester.
day contained the following editorial
OF interest here:
"On Saturday of this week the
Eleventh Senatorial District will meet
at Fairmont In the afternoon. for the
purpose OF nominating the Hon. w.
Scott Meredith to succeed the Hon.
jos. II. McDern,ott In the stats SENATE,
from the counties OF Taylor. Marion
and Monongalia. While the work of
the convention will doubtless be OF
purely perfunctory character, cnthns.
iasm: will be In no wise lacking
and the attendance will In al
probability be quite large. Many of
the candidates for state Office will
doubtless be present and nelp enllven
the OCCASION"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

hams crowd won in the nominations
for county Offices and ii a til for tat
game Is to be pulled OF. the whole
county ticket Is in danger. 1t seems
10 us at this distance that the per-
sonal differences of Mr.. Denham and
Mr.. Hubbard ought not to be allowed
to work to the Letriment of the Re-
publican party in that manner. The
loss OF the Harrison county ticket
would be deplorable and placing the
election OF 4 congressman In Jeopardy
because of personal feelings is In.
excusable. The Republican PARTY in
Harrison county is larger than any one
set OF men and 1t seems 4 pity that
the masses OF the voters don't ex-
press themselves on that point. No.
body but Democrats can prof. from a
war of determination among Repub.
leans. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
Crackers.
Coffee.
Cigars.

Toastnaster, w. M. Kennedy.
Welcome-tMayor M. M. Nicely.
''By your leave,
bid my very friends and coul.trymen.
Sir Knight, welcome" Shakespeare.
The Observation-Disclosures e. Mar.
tin. =; H. + h: 80. 60 4
"On such q full sea are we now afloat
And we must catch the current as It
serves. 5 s,. s,i
Or lose our ventures" Shakespeare. ,
The Amateurs-M. J. Malamphy
Z. VI. Wilson. ~.
amidst the mists and coolest frosts
With barest wrists and stoutest boasts
He thrusts his fists against the posts
And still insists he secs the ghosts.
Anon
When Knighthool Was in Flower
Aloysius Coll.
"Sir Launfal flashed forth in his I'M
Scared mail, 81
To seek In nll cltmes for the Holy
Grail."-Lowell. II y & n &. Il
AS5 I1A"lASt--b.Ef+ VI III HiF- - y
Once. a fenst was spread.'-R. L
Crawford. ,Tgl
The La1ies-Frank O'Brien.
Earth trca'ling stars that mike lnrl
heaven light.'-shakespeare.
The True knight-John Nrgent.
t"Whc misses or who wins the prize,
! Go lose or conquer. as you can
But II yon fail or II you rise.
Be each, please God. a gentleman"
Thackery
The Christian Knisht-Rev- Boutlou
II dare do all that may become mar
Who 'lares do more is none. a
--Sha kespeare
Musical Programme
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
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tTROUBLE.IN HARRISON,

The political waters seem somewhat
turbulent in Harrison county. The
removal Of Mr.. Denhum as postmaster
at Clarkshurg, has aroused the. Ire OF
that. gentlemen's friends and some
threats against Congressman Hub.
bard at the coming election are
heard. On the other hand Mr.. Den.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

ORDER DISQUALIFICATION. .!,ssi
n Notice OF Special Election.
81 To the qualified legal voters OF Grant
district, Marion county. West. Virginia.
Take notice that 4 at a special meet
ing ots the Board of $Educati ton Sof said
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
Omen's Orchestra.

And the night shall be filled with
music r. s 9 {! q
And the cares that infest the day L
Shall fold 1tp theft tents like Arabs
And as silently steal awoy.
!. March-s'N eIeome to Our Cts.
u "R Reception ss;chlegepre...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

HERE FOR III & xEMPEIFIcA
fTiotso OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ANouETsToM


knights of colum busE were snumers
Gus here today coming from several
states to witness exempli ficat ton Sof |
the third degree work by airmontl
Council No. e42 K. of g. The local
lodge had a large class for this work
and this number was augmented by
classes from Grafton and SClarksburg.
y The work took UP 1.-THE, greater part
Of the afternoon and will be concluded
this evening, after which a stmptuons
banquet will be served at the Catholic
Church Hall, on Jackson street The
hall has been appropriately decorated
In the national colors and In purple
and white. the cclors Of the local lodge.
The ladies of the church will serve
the banquet. Covers win be laid for
more than zoo guests. Mayor Nicely
will welcome the guests. William
KENNEDY will be the toastmaster.
Many visiting knights arrived in the
city last night and others came this
morning. High mass was celebrated
at the Catholic Church by Father
Boutiou, at which the different conn-
ellis attended In body. ii y Y
The. programme for the entire day.
follows: 10 ~
8 a. Sm.-Cardidates and members
assembled at K. OF G. hall, third floor
corner Fairmont avenue AMI First
street.
$3.50 a. M High mass at St. Peters
Church.
1900 p. m.-Assembly OF tile Candi-
dates and Knights at Eagles Hall, cor
ner Main and Madison streets.
1890 p. nl.-ConferrtnE OF first de-
gree by Fairmont Council, N. $40, S 81
$3.50 p m.-conferrtng OF second de-
gree by visiting council OF Youghi-
sheny.
1880 p. m.-Exemnlitication of third
degree by State Deputy, c. Martin
and stan. K 5s
$500 p. m.-Banq,1et at ST. Peters
church hall, served by ladies OF con.
gregatlon.
I've may live without noetr;: music
and art, 81 u.
we may live without love. or live with.
!, heart;
Some can live without none. other7
Il live without books,
But civilized man cannot liv. without
cooks.
Cream Of Tomato Eunn. ~.
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SrsASSE: ~! <. z! 5a ~
Flour tT73 ; lIEf[ EAToNr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

FJEFNIcA:i n - n ~; %
tkHMothers EayB there's only one ssbeatss
sflotlr.staz Gold dsiat. lpi1ts
lily aSWestsEtfEt Want +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
X. Of c. Punch.

Brick Ice Cream. Cake
Cheese Crackers. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

Toastmaster, w. M. Kennedy.
We1come-tMayor M. M. Nicely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
Cream OF Tomato suop.

Sailed Almonds Olives
, 1908-10-16

at the head Of the White house lei
age. Mrs. Taft is a daughter OF John w.
Heron, who was a law partner OF for
mer President Rutherford B. Hayes.
The Hayes and the Heron families
were closely connected by ties OF
friendship. and to Miss Heron, Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes were always Uncle"
and Aunt" Miss Heron spent many
OF her holidays from school with the
Hayes In the White house In a recent
conversation Mrs. TAFT said: Nothing
in my life exceeds the climax Of human
bliss which | felt as a girl of sixteen
when / was FIRST entertained At the
White house. The thing that seemed
remarkable to me was that although
the Hayes occupied the most exalted
position in the land, they were just as
they hay been at home In Ohio. They
weren't changed a bit; I couldn't
understand 1t, then, for l supposed, of
course, that their manners must
change with their advent to the White
house, to be in keeping with my con-
captions Of the alteration in their 20.
sition in life"
, 1908-10-16

tendency on the court for their bread
and butter.
In the wisdom OF Judges Caldwell
and Riner, sitting in the case. the road
was found to be able to pay the sched-
ules and 1t vas further found that the
men had the right to quit the employ
of the company, should they choose to
do so, without being guilty OF con-
tempt OF court or conspiracy against
their government This latter doc
trine was considered almost as great
a victory by the men as the mainten-
ance OF the wage schedules. 1t was
hcralded from one end Of the Over
land route to the other with feelings Of
great Joy. For months the justice
melted out to the men by Judges Caid
we'll End Riner was a favorite topic Of
conversation. Scraps of the testimony
vere discussed and the Judges were
honored above all others by the men
4 the Union Pacific. Their sacred
lights as American citizens had been
honestly and squarely maintained. and
they had teen maintained by a court
1cting In strict accord with q decision
lust previously handed down by Judge
William II. Taft. Judge Taft IA the
,ioneer in this work. He laid down
the rights Of working men as no other
Judge had therefore laid them down
Ie made certain the right of men to
'rganize In seffAiefense. His first pro,
nulgated the doctrine that men had
not only the right to organize them
ELVES into unions for self-protection,
Tut that they had the further right to
delegate the power to treat with en-
'loyers to leaders, and that those
eaders had the right to order strikes
lnder union restrictions and to en-
'orce their orders through the unions.
American railway men who stand
'or an honest deal are resenting the
MUST and malicious attack that has
'een made upon MIR. Taft and will
i've him the same treatment they
would demand for themselves-hon.
'sty as between man and man.