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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
As To Eaxette.


That Charles W. Swisher will have
the strength OF the Fayette county del
egation is beyond question. Early re-
ports which were to convey the i'm
preston that Mr.. Scherr possessed
some strength in Fayette have been
shown to be clearly erroneous. Out
Of the eighty.six men chosen satur-
day to meet in Montgomery April IA,
20 nominate delegates to the Charles
ton convention, seventy are avowed
swisher men, and while the delegation
may possibly not be instructed for
swisher. there is no question as to the
fact that he will receive Fayette conn
tvs forty-three votes.
Swisher is an able man, man
who by sheer force of character and
indomitable energy has worked him.
self upward from the lowly position
Of mule driver to that of governor Of
West Virginia, which he will undoubt-
edly be. Mr. Swisher has a long rec.
ord of honorable public service,
through the city council of Fairmont,
a member of the house of delegates
from his county, State Senator from
his district and Secretary of the State,
his present position is record few at
tain, and one which is enviable. We
predict that Mr.. swisher will sweep
the field before him, in this race
Montgomery News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
SOUNDS FIsHY.

Mr.. Geo. C. Mcintosh. sometime edi-
tor of the Charleston Mail and chain
Of weeklies down the State. has seat
out lengthy signed communication
setting forth his personal objections TO
the candidacy OF Hon. Chas. W. swish-
er for Governor. He takes whack at
Mr.. swisher, Senator Ellins and Gov
ernor Dawson, singIy and collectively
and emphasizes the fact that every
body who read his papers knew tina:
he never had any use for certain poll
cIes which the Republican party
stands for. But the one bright, partic-
ular feature to attract attention is the
claim that while Mr.. Mcintosh was ed
itor OF the Charleston Mail a Demo-
crat came to him to solicit his support
for Mr.. Swisher for Governor. 1t is
alleged that this Democrat made him
some astounding proposals, namely,
that II he. Sir George Colin Mcintosh,
would incline his power and influence
in Mr.. Swisher's direction, he in re-
turn should become dictator Of Gov
ernor Swisher's policies. write his
State papers. and in very truth be the
real Governor of the State. But no.
the high minded coal and whiskey lob
bylst, formerly SO we'll known about
Charleston during legislative sessions.
looked in scorn upon the proposition
and SO Mr.. SwIsher will be compelled
to seek elsewhere for dictator. A
very likely tale that! Understand, we
don't question the word of Mr.. McIn-
tosh, but we would give something
pretty to know the name of the Demo-
crat who undertook the job Of offer
ing to make Mr.. Mcintosh dictator for
Republican Governor. Perhaps Mr.
Mcintosh would have accepted the Of
fer had he not known as most people
who read his article will feel
that he was being "hoo-dooed"
by a very clever but too palpa-
bly, apparent bit Of strategem from a
Democratic source. There are too
many strings to that scheme to hurt
Mr.. Swisher when it is studied out
and carefully thought over. Judging
from the past and present employ.
ment of Mr.. Mcintosh we imagine he
would have accepted the offer had Mr.
Swlsher made it In person and Mr..
Mcintosh had been convinced that he
wasn't being handed something for
nothing just in the play.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
X y ~ state sen.aIltl,e!...

q 4 y \ Il
The following letter was published
in yesterdays GRAFTON Republican and.
ss reproduced in this paper by re-
quest:
Ever since we have had a State, SO
far as can remember, our State Sen.
ate has been controlled by corpora.
lions to such an extent that IT was i'm.
possible to enact legislation which
would benefit the masses of our peo.
pie. The railroads. the STANDARD OIL
Co. and other subordinate corpora.
tions have determined the kind and
character OF legislation they will per.
NIT the common people to have; all
because they control a majority Of the
members of State Senate. A mem.
her Of this body will be elected next
fan in each OF the Senatorial districts.
and the aspiring sacrificing candidates
for this ONCE are beginning to let
their wants be known; and now is the
time to speak ont plainly and state
what the plain people, not the ring"
not the corporations, expect of them.
II any OF these aspiring gentlemen
have public record. inquire carefully
how he stood on all questions in which
there was conflict between the com
mon people and the corporations.
If a candidate for this Office has
record, It is the duty OF the people to
carefully inquire into 1t. and If 1t is
found that he showed by his vote or
voice that he was not willing to be fair
to the common people. he should be
told in plain words that he is person.
n non grata" and that the people will
not stand for him. A man who voted
against 1.-TWO cent rate bill" stood
clearly against the masses and in IA
vor OF the railroads and should not be
thought of as representative of
county or of senatorial district. II
a man has no public record from which
to Judge him. then all that can be done
is to get pledge from him in writing.
stating where he stands on important
public questions which are now before
the people; but If he has record, he
must be measured by that, for there is
no better way of telling what man
will do than to see what he has done.
Whenever bill is offered in our
Legislature which would relieve the
masses of our people Of part of the
burden they are carrying. it is heard
on all sides that It will pass the House.
but It will never pass the Senate.
Corporations care little or nothing
about a member of the lower house.
unless he is strong and active. but they
depend solely upon the senate to block
all legislation which they think would
lose to them one cent If it starved
all the poor people in the State to
death; and the senate invaribly de.
livers the goods. Look, II you please.
at our Senate now just adjourned. Is
it not plain to even blind man that
this body has done all 1t could to pre-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
NOTICE OF LICENSE APPLIcA,
TIoNs.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named persons have filed their
applications and petitions for State
licenses to sell at retail. offer for sale,
expose for sale, solicit and receive or
ders for splrituous liquors, wine, por-
ter, ale, beer and drinks of like nature.
in the county of Marion. for the year
commencing May list, 1908. And the
following is list containing the
names of such applicants. their respec-
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Peoples Forum
Mr.. Richardson Explains.

Barnstown. w. Va, March II, 1908.
Editor West virginian:
notice in your last nights issue that
you stated l had been arrested for
fighting. I feel that you have done
me an injustice in this matter and re-
quest that you publish this letter to
you in defense of myself. The one e.
c. Robertson whom you mention in
your paper had been conducting him
self In a manner that did not think
him worthy OF coming on my premises
and had requested him to stay away.
came home n few nights ago and
found him on my front porch. l NOV
ed him from my premises and there
was no fight as stated in your paper.
Mayor Smith overheard some one talk
ing about the trouble and as there Is
some difference between Mr.. Smith
and myself in regards to the writing
that was done in some of the papers
few days ago. in which Mr.. Smith
thought had taken some part, but
in which he is wholly mistaken, as
did not have any hand in such writing
whatever, he thought he would get
even with me. and had a Summons"
issued for me to answer a complaint
of violating the ordinance" of the
town. / appeared as requested by his
honor, and found there was no charge
against, and no "judge. no jury, no
nothing, and another good Republican
went free, and / hope your paper Will
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

tornEfnphic engineer srqer,' islns
aTefiitgers once heatlns and tentilsii
81 junior lfchit sctital ilp6csisl ns
srcbft foppgfaplile klndeis
teaehe IndIan ervice;s law
clerk; local Inspector q bpilers legal
inspector 81 halls;; natFun, Indian scr.
vice; physician. Indian service; sur!
veyor. Philippine service; veterinarian
philippine service: wireman. depart
mental service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

The Clarksburg Telegram is a great
hand to work off jokes on big men.
Just listen to It:
with a fake story about Taft fol.
lowing so closely the forged letter
about NJ. C. Tough, of the Fairmont
West virglnian, one is inclined to
iocularly believe that greatness has
suddenly been thrust upon one or the
other"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
cot ii Il Haa Time

i State Senator Robert Hazlett Of.
Wheeling, has announced his canaI-
aacy for Congress, opposing the re-
nomination of Congressman Hubbard.
While Senator Hazlett is an able
young man we think he has entered
the contest 1t a very inopportune time
for furthering his political ambitions.
Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
For state senate.

NE are authorized to announce Or.
b. b. Debendarfer, of Warrington, as
sascandidate for the Republican nom
ination for State Senate in the Elev-
enth Senatorial district.
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Enr County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce q.
r. Davis as a candidate for the nomi.
nation for County Clerk. subject II
the Republican primary election to be
held April II, 1908.
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We are authorized to announce A. J.
Mcdaniel as candidate for assessor
Of Marion county, West Virginia, sub
iect to the Republican primary cleo
Zion to be held April II. 1908. The vo'
ters are requested to consult any
county oficers as to his work rs asses
sor in the past.
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Eor aherln.

We are authorized to announce Geo.
e. Amos as candidate for the nom
nation for sherin of Marion county,
subject to the Republican primary cleo
tlon TO be held April IL. 1908.
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We are authorized to announce ]. ].
Bartlett, of Lincoln district, as a can
didates for the nomination for House of
Delegates, subject to the action of
the Republican primary election to be
held April ii, 1908.
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For Assessor.

we are authorized to announce
,Duke Brand as candidate for Asses
.spr Of Marion county, W. Va. subject
To- the Republican primary election to
lie Snsld April ii. 1908. He asks that
me voters investigate his record as
assessor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

we. are authorized to announce w.
ii. veach, of Lincoln district, as a can
didate for the nomination for House
81 Delegates, subject to the Republic
can primary election to be held April
ii. 1908.
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WAN

or gentlemen q faiE
education to travel for firm Of large
capital. $12 to S24 per week straight
salary, payable weekly. Expenses al
vanced. Address Geo. CLOVIS. FaiFmont
W. Va.
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Enr Honna ~ peIeaatea.

We are authorized to announce How
and D. Atha, Of Warrington district,
Iea candidate for the nomination for
House Of Delegates. subject to the pri-
mary election to be held on April IL,
1908,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
For county Commissioners.

we are authorized to announce
Thos. F. Tucker as a candidate for
the nomination for County Commits
sioner subject to the Republican Pri-
mary election to be held April 18th,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

We are authorized to announce Levi
West as a candidate for the nominal
ton for Commissioner of the County
Court subject to the Republican pri'
mary election to be held April II,
jisos.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

We are authorized to announce Mr..
i. il. Jacobs, OF Fairmont. as candi-
3dates for the Republican nomination
Id STATE Senate in the Eleventh sena-
toriai district
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EoR ANNouNcEMENTs.

The above prices is what the West
:Vitginian will charge candidates who
ANNOUNCE their names for public Office
IA iii columns and MUST IN ALL
CASES, BEsPAID FOR IN ADVANCE.
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same papers SPOKE without
iliinfin 81 eise md Is glteftor
tive sblrs
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we are authorized to announce Ar
ehibaid Moore, of Warrington, as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for state Senate in the Eleventh
senatorial district.
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For SALE.

FOR sALE-An eight room house
with all modern conyeniences on 18th
street, 5th ward. Terms Reasonable
Apply so5 4th street. 2:isSi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

we are authorfzed TO announce
James a. Meredith. 81 Fair7nont as q
candidate for the nomination Of Pros
atuting Attorney of Marion count, sub
ject to the Republican primary cleo.
tion to be held April-11. 1908.
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WANTEp-sewing by an up-to-date
2os Third Street
ton avenue.
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FOR sALE-New plano VIM zen
sacrifice price or trade for anythins
Of value. Address Boz $50.
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cutting Attorney OF Marion county. sub
lect 70 the Repuhliean primary eleea
Us y 81 he'd Apsii 4. Isos.
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WANTED-Girl for general mouse
work, good wages. Apply s24 walnut
avenue.
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For prosecutlna Attorney.

we are authorized to announce H.
I b. Moran, OF Union district, as can
sdiaate for the nomination for Prose
sautihg Attorney Of Marion county, sub
iject to the Republican Primary cleo
stion 70 be held April II, 1908.
Wet are authorized to announce How
ard N. ogden, Of Fairmont, as a can
dldate for the nomination Of Prose
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WANTED or 8 unfurnished rooms
or small cottage for light house.keep
ing. Address e. L. care West VIZ
ginIan.
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~. n an tIoket al az cltY EIee.

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WANTED-Good, clean rags forclean-
ing presses. Bring 70 this once
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FOR RENT-Two good houses
ward. Modern conyeniences. Hart
Shaw, Courthouse. 7;ae
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WANTEp-A good cock. Apply MORN
ing, I'll Fairmont Ave. IL
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FOR RENTING rooms suitable Ter
Offices, over s1s Main street Apply
]. Parks.
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WANTED TO sELL-20 acres new
house 5 miles from Fairmont. Terms
$500 cash, balance easy. Price 1900
Address 1o1. R. F. D. No. 8, Farmin
ton, w. va.
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FOR rem

FOR RENT-Furnished room sor nd
or gentleman, SIG Castor avenue
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FOR RENT-Front bed room. furnish
ed or unfinished, Apply az corn
of High and Jefferson streets.
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LOST Between Opera Hpas ge
taursht and Huste9d,s Pres shQp
!pocketboolI consaiHlns 200 etarn
to Abe Hnstead 81 reward
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LOST.

Lost OR STOLEN TWo bird dogs
return 10 so4 9th street Tor reg q
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
NEW LAW WORKS
rIANY HARDSHIPS

Being Sunda ay. March 1st, all slow
freight crews between Sunbury and
Honey Pot on the local division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, were compel
led to lay over at Honey Pot for eight
hours before making the return trip
This is because the new eight hour
law, which went into effect on that
day. states that tranmen shall be on
the road no longer than nine hours
and shall not start out again without
taking rest Of eight hours.
Few railroads men are in favor of
the law as it prevents them from max.
ing as high wages as they have made
in the past.
The same inconvenience will be eX-
perienced on the other divisions, and
a general re adjustment in the man
agement of freight traffic will probab-
ly be made by the company to meet
new conditions.
Commencing March l, all yardmas-
ters on the system having charge of
the running of trains went on an eight
hour shift, as they come under the
eight hour law as well as the train
men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
THE STATES
FISH PRODUCTION

There are some changes in the me-
thod of compiling annual reports in
that just prepared by Fish Commits
sioner Meehan. Tables have been
stricken out wherever possible or re.
duced to the very smallest dimensions.
In other places the commissioner has
had the superintendeuts Of the hatch
cries expand their reports to him SO
as to explain tie methods in fish cul-
tural work pursued during the year
and the commissioner himself in his
portion views the entire work of fish
Matching.
The report shows very large amount
of work done. There are eight hatch
cries from whichsthere were d1stribut-
ed nearly $40, 900, 900 fish, Of which ov-
er 300, 600, 900 were food fish exclusive
ly, like the.white fish, lake herring,
shad and yellow perch. and about 8. =
900, 900 purely game fish, like trout
and bass, aud the.remainder about $50, :
900, 900, which are classed as both foo d
and game fish, like the.wall leyedspike g
and pickerel. Eggs taken from the
State hatcheries last year produced 6, =
600, 900 young fish. The stock was so
inor6ased.th the yield next autumn
should besover 5000, 900 and the fol-
lowingssyear.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
JUNIOR AERO CLUB.
Woman Heads Movement to Teach
Young People Balloon Flying.

Woman Heads Movement to Teach
Young People Balloon Flying.
A new aero club is about to be organ
lied in New York city. 1t will Be ma
tional in character, and the aim of its
promoters is to establish branches in
the principal cities throughout the
United States.
The club will be composed entirely of
members of the younger generation,
the grownups merely acting in an ad-
visory capacity. The name of the new
club is the Junior Aero Club of the
United States. The originator of this
club Is Miss L. l. Todd. who has de-
voted years of study to the problems of
aerial navigation and who has design
ed several working models of airships.
A meeting of the members of the
Junior club will soon be held. Mem
bership in the club will be divided into
three classeS-honorary. active men,
bers who construct their own appara-
tus and active members who own ap-
paratus not constructed by themselves.
The officers and working committee
Will be chosen from the active mem
bers who make their own balloons, and
eligibility for active membership will
be limited to those under twenty -one
years OF age.
branches of ten or more members
may be established anywhere in the
TIntfad Statas
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
ONE HUNDRED SCHOOL CHILDREN
BELIEVED TO have BURNED TO DEATH

their midst commanding them to keep
cool. She was dragged into the hu.
man current of bodies and crushed to
death. Miss Grace Fisk, a third grade
teacher, tried also to stop the rush.
She was badly crushed.
ESCAPED BY WINDOWS.
The vanguard of the dreadful rush
jammed against the big door. Those
behind pushed in. The first of the lit
tie bodies were crushed into almost
uprecognizable masses. One little lad
leaped up and walked over the tangled
heap of bodies to safety. Others tried
to follow They piled up higher and
higher until they suffocated, Those
nearest the door were not burned to
death. They were either crushed in
the panic or suffocated. Cut off from
escape by the mass of bodies at the
front door the children OH the second
and third floors tried the windows.
The smallest ones. who were reciting
in the attic rooms. were carried down
the fire escape to safety. The Others
too late, opened the windows and
screamed for help. BY this time the
Collinwood fire department was on the
scene They found their ladders were
insufficient to reach the third floor,
The children were trapped without
hope of escape.
The little ones went insane with
fear and ran down the stairs until
they met the onsweeping flames. and
perished The flames then mounted to
the third floor. The first and second
floors fell away. At II 80 only the
walls of the building were left stand
ing and the screams Of the helpless,
trapped children died away.
MOTHERS GREW FRANTIC.
Outside were the mothers. They ha'
come when the news had flashed
through the little city. Hundreds Of
relatives, brothers, sisters and friends
thronged the little schoolyard and the
street. The mothers plunged into the
heap of bodies with the firemen and
frantically tugged at the blaokened
charred forms All the houses nearby
were thrown open for temporary NOR
CUES.