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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

The striking miners used a "big club on them by walking out and establishing a reign of terror, but finally. after some effort" the operators got on their feet and the strikers are now asking them again to do as they wish--'recognize the union" Right you are, MT. Lewis, for the operators to recognize the union could not be considered mutual by any req ton now.
 He Knows.
 I insist upon 1t that President Lewis knows or ought to know who Is respon- sible for all this season of disorder in this district I insist upon it that he has it In his power to put a stop to 1t all and to restore peace to an unhappy community.
 They tell us that there are two sides to this question. and truly there are two sides. One is law and order and peace and industry, the other is disorder. tur- bulcnce, likeness and anarchy The ques- ton now for the public to consider is not shall the mine operator recognize the union not the wage scale is high or low, but whether the commonwealth of Alabama shall still suffer indignities. heaped upon this people, with industry paralyzed and society enlightened at the dark clouds which shadow the way brought upon them by the coal miners strike in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
MISS PECK WILL TRY AGAIN.
Mountain Climber Is Undaunted By
 Her Experiences.

Lima. August 29.-Miss Annie S. Peck, of Providence, R. l., the mountain climb CT, who on August IA succeeded in reach ing an altitude of 25,OOo feet on Mount Muascaran, but later was compelled to return to the lowlands on account of the sickness of one of her guides, started this afternoon on the second attempt to reach the summit.
 Mount huascaran is believed to be the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. It towers above notable group of vol canic summits in the south of Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Daring Escape From Prison.

Leavensworth, Kas., August 29.- Frederick Proctor, life convict from Oklahoma, serving a term for murder. made daring escape from the Kan sas penitentiary at Lansing last night. Proctor had been Warden Haskells cook. Last night he donned a suit of clothes belonging to the warden's son and boldly walked out through the front door of the executive building and into the street. Guards are search ing for him today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Newspaper Man Dead.

oil City, Pa, August @.-Walter R. Johns, a pioneer newspaper publisher. died of paralysis at his home here yester- day, aged S3 years. He had been con- nected with papers in Columbia. s. C., Louisville, Ky, and several places In Illinois. For four years prior to his death he had been in charge of the clipping bureau of the Standard oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Relief Work In Augusta.

Augusta, August 29.-S Special L)-Augusta is tonight in something like a normal condition after the freshet. The convicts and chaingang and all the men that could be hired have been at work all day put ting the streets and water works in or- der and the greatest pressure has been relieved, The first and prime considera- tion is the relief of the hungry and desti- ute, most of whom are negroes. Relief committees have divided the city into six districts and taking care of all corners day and night. The work is be- ing systematized and things are settling back into customary channels. During the day small quantity of water was turned on in the city mains, but it only reaches the ground floors The water is like liquid mud and mineral waters are being brought into the city by every train. The Charleston and Western Carolina rail- way is the greatest sufferer, having lost two bridges and sustaining track dam age amounting to about $75,000. The Geor- gia railroad reports through General Man ager T. K Scott small damage and has only track repairs to make. The South ern and Central escaped comparatively lightly.
 The newspapers are using their plants tonight, the Herald issuing a regular edi- tion this afternoon. Gas lights are burn ing, but there is no electric lighting. though power is being obtained from the lines of the Aiken railway, the power house being located near clear water.
 Street cars will be running at wide in- tervals Sunday.
 Atlanta has sent money and carload of provisions, and then the relief fund is already approximately 5000. The city council today subscribed 5000.
 Steamer Is Sunk.
 Augusta, Ga, August 29.-(Special)- The river steamer Two States struck a part of the ruined Hamburg bridge on her up-river trip here tonight and sank in the middle of the river. Wild reports of damage were circulated, but proved to be groundless. Twenty-four persons were thrown or jumped into the river, but ow- ing to a shoal all were rescued safely. Albert Link of New York, passenger, was badly burned on the leg by escap- ing steam from the boiler The only other passenger, woman. was rescued safely. A panic prevailed for a time on account of the darkness and until great bonfire was built on the bank to light the scene. Iaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page 1.

Flood situation in Georgia and Caro- linas Is improving.
 Taft makes whirlwind speaking trip. Great welcome given returning Amer- ican athletes.
 Atlantic City shooting still mystery. Negro factor in labor conditions in tho south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
An Application.

An Application.
 Excellent, MT. Lewis, and worthy in deed of application at this time. Some wears ago the officials of the United Mine Workers of America asked all the mine operators of Alabama, in fact de- manded of them, that they should recog- nize the union. They declined to do so.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Stu HOUSE, Furnishing GO

district. is altogether satisfactory.
The men IN congress who become
useful to their districts and to the
country are those who are returned
BY their constituents term after term.
Mr. sturgiss has nade good begin
ming at Washington and the Repuh.
lican voters of his district show their
Political wisdom III their present at
titude of giving him second term
without opposition. - Morgantown
Chronicle.
:. !, ~ - al r.ob.b,o that Mr.
ST.. n,,Il - 49, onnos;.ion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Give ~ ReonIe ! Vote.

The LittIepage local option measure
introduced in the Senate provides that
all cities of 5000 population or more,
can decide the question Independent
Of the county.
If 5000 people living in city should
have that right then 5000 people liv-
ing in maglsterlal district, or a
city ward, should have the same priv
ilege. 1t is believed that the Sixth
ward in this city has a population
close to 5000. Why should they be
Disseminated against? Make the unit
at least counties or cities of over TO-
900 population. There is too much OPP
portunity for small towns to pad the
census, and force the traffic in liquor
on communities that do not want it.
II, as we understand it. the adherents
Of the local option law claim that they
want the local sentiment to prevail
in this matter, they must be consistent
enough to make the unit one that will
allow that end to be attained. The
Daily Telegraph. like the press of the
country generally, takes the position
that the people are the final arbiters
in all questions of political and domes-
tic economy. They want to vote on
this question, and It is the duty OF
our representatives in the legislature
to give them a chance to vote. We
even go further, an With the chance
OF criticism as to the pertinency of
our remarks desire TO urge that as
a member of great political party.
and an humble but earnest supporter
Of its principles, we believe the
representative OF that party aside
from their personal opinion of pro-
hibition should eliminate the liquor
question from politics. They owe it
to the party which elected them. for
as it is it is menace to that party's
success.
The editor of the Daily Telegraph
is not a prohibitionlst. He is Re
publican and his highest ambition is
10 be a good citizen, and In the light
Of his love and veneration for the
great principles of popular govern
ment which makes a republic like
this possible, he believes that no
man. whether servant of the people
in congress or legislature, should
deny the people the right toy vote on
any question of government.
And we believe that those who
have followed closely will bear US out
when we say that If prohibition is
adopted, and the people try It, and
want an election to repeal it, The
Daily Telegraph will be the first to
ask our representatives to give the
people chance to vote on that prop
osition.-Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Among the Editors
state Normal Diplomas.

Senator Ashburn, of West Union,
has prepared bill which has just
passed the Senate making some
needed amendments to the State Nor,
NAL school law, and 1t IS stated in
news dispatches from the State CAPT.
tai that the bill will pass the House
and become law.
In the interest of education in the
State of West Virginia 1t is to be hop.
ed that the bill will not become law
until It is further amended in such a
way as to do justice to the graduates
OF that institution known as the State
Normal school, which by the way is
scattered over the State at Hunting
ton. Fairmont. West Liberty, Chenille,
Shepherdstown and Athens.
Up to the present time graduates
of this institution have been required
to take the uniform State examination
before they were permitted to teach
in the State. That is to say, all a
young man had for the time and
money spent to graduate at this State
institution put him no further on the
way to legal qualification to teach
than II he had received his training
at public high school, or at some
private school.
Senator Ashburn has amended the
law to the extent that a graduate Of
the State Normal school or any of
Its branches, shall, upon graduation,
receive a Number One certificate,
good for five years. This may seem
to be ample provision for the grad
uate, but we think something more
should be offered the aspirants for
the responsibilities of the teacher. The
graduate from the teachers course in
State institution should be given a
life certificate. 1t might not be wise
to give the life certificate Immediately
on graduation, but after limited mum,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

Col. Lamar c. Powell, the Marion
county member Of the First district
congressional committee. brought
home with him from the meeting yes
tsrday about all the nonors the COM
mittee had at its disposal. He secur-
ed the convention to select delegates
to the National Republican convention
Il Chicago for Fairmont and succeed
ed in having FaIrmont man selected
as chairman Of the congressional com
mittee. Col. Powell Isn't a bit selfish
or pigglsh, but he certainly is the
man to send after things for Fairmont.
Wen start him out again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
! sPRuNe8A SURPRISE.

The First district Congressional
committee at its meeting yesterday
ade little Unexpected turn that al
most took the breath out Of some of
Tie fne wire pullers of the district
siien they threw the whole RESPONSE
billy Of the selection of candidate
III congress on the people. The adop'
lion 81 the county urinary plan in
stead Of d delegate convention will
make the bosses sit up and take no
ice but we rather guess the people
MiiI approve Of the action. 1t means
ir plain terms that a half dozen Of
noe holders can't get their heads to-
gether and decide to manipulate mat
tiers in such a way. that good con-
resonant head can he summarily re-
moved from lis shoulders and tool
81 come particula7 interest set up to
take his place. It means that If Mr..
Hubbard Is the choice of the people
win be kept in Congress and II he
Is not some man who more nearly
represents the whole district will be-
come Congressman. 1t is a pretty
ssfe bel, however, that Mr.. Hubbard's
committee felt that he could win hands
dcwna over any opposition that might
develop between now and April 9Th.
me Republicans must be given credit
fof doing things that are popular with
ne people Whatalong step in advance
srch a move as tie county primary
p;an Is anyway. the people have been
plemoring for state primary law and
here comes along Mr.. Hubbard's COM
niittee and gives the masses chance
fo5 vote direct on the choice of can
iiate for Congress. The county pri-
mary IN Marion has seemingly become
fixture and thus the people get a
eliance to express themselves for
county ofices and the matter of the
county,s choice for Governor will like
ysbe settled the came way. This is
certainly IN accord with what the peo-
pie desire and 1t Is interesting to note
mat the Republicans are thus taking
the lead In giving them voice In
Nc matter. The Grand Old Party has
BEEN wen named and the people are
becoming more aud more attached to
Il every day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
woRTRlNeToN NEWS.
Mrs Mol1ie Morris, Of Morgantown

Mrs. Mollie Morris, Of Morgantown
is visiting relatives here,
Mir. Russell Smith. driver In the
Hutchinson mine, got badly kicked yes
terday by mule.
The Worthirgton Concert Band has
decided TO add few more pieces to
their musical programme, which will
be a great treat for anyone to hear
II you like good music come to the
Peanut Social, February IA. 1908, and
you won't regret your visit.
Mr.. L. Mclntire and family were Wis
lting relatives in the country Sunday
The worthing school visited the Nc
rntire school Friday afternoon. The
pupils and teachers enjoyed the visit
very much. District Superintendent
Davis was present and gave a very in
terestlng talk.
Mr.. VIM. Bowman and son, Grant,
were in town yesterday with very
fine load of potatoes.
Mr.. Charley Davis. Of Hel1en's run.
whose house was burned down, is pre-
pairing to build again.
Mrs. James I. MichaeIs was visiting
her mother here Saturday.
Gladys Martin, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Mr.. Terrence Shaver came home
frolh Ohio last week.
Miss Jessie Smith, the little daugh.
ter of Tom Smith, is i'll of pneumonia
fever.
Mr.. Collin sturm, Of Harder Hill,
went to Fairmont on business to-day,
woRTH1NGToN SCHOOL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

idea the other day at cherlesfcn ihet
might % worth thidklne ah9ut By re
ilquof people. Ne said i me people
were given cfance q vote pn the
as Ion Rs fSiI Tie pfnhlbltlon
Tien dfnens al glit lot carry but Il me
senate Kept them from voting on =
mis- year they would SET 50 wrought
up that nothing could keep them from q
prtsipg an amendment through at the
ELECTION in 1910 or as soon as they
colId get vote on It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
The Prohibition Amendment.

In the opinion of many who have
been watching the course of events
at the State house for the past few
days the prohibition amendment has
lost. When 1t comes from the judi
ciary committee Of the Senate to-mor-
row morning 1t Is expected that the
Senate will either kill it then and
there, or when It comes to the vote
after the third reading.
Several things are believed to have
contributed to the coming defeat Of
the measure while most of the mem.
bers of each house are against the
liquor traffic and are DESTROYS Of pass.
ing some sort Of temperance legisla-
ton, there Is more Of sentiment in
favor Of local option than absolute
prohibition. The amendment had ut
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
srlTl-llRelss sAFE.

ft3isS gratifying to note that the Re-
pnbiicans Of the second district are
Going 20 stand shoulder to shoulder
tof the renomiuaton and election of
tlss Hon. Geo. g. sturgiss. 1t would
Sc bad case Of mythology for us to
IS over what we have said many
tinies as to the general fitness
d Congressrnnn sturgiss for the
position he now rolds with such sig
nai ability. The Second district ought
KS be ana we feel certain is very proud
Il Representative in Congress. Mr..
sturgiss is an honor not only to his
district but to the whole State of
gss virginia II IS a hopeful sign
Il better things when such a man as
M sturGIss obtains and holds I'M
eontested place IN the lawmadng
b6ay 81 me nation, Two of the pa,
fsrs Ia the Second district speak as
ioiiows relative 70 the denomination
81 Isl. sturgiss:
me prospect for q unanimous
nomination Of Hon. George G. stur.
gis 4 Congressman from the Second
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

lie tTonbie passips sne aonse. but ar-
less there Is cuAnee the necessary
two-ihifds wa oe iecklns Ii the sem
some 81 NE sepat9r q q pe
cniia situation ii some nsnces
several COM t4es ID thelr district 5oin
another ne where siiIoonE exist Ia
most within d stone; throw of the
line. Prohibition there would only
send those gifted 70 thirst across the
line at certain state periods But
most Of the objection comes from the
districts In which are situated the
large towns OF the State Wheeling.
Charleston. Huntington. Parkersburg,
clarksburg, Fairmont and others. The
people Of these towns are willing that
IL certain counties want to remain dry
they should have that privilege but
they object to allowing the people Of
dry counties to decide what shall be
done in those counties desiring sa-
looms. For example they argue that
the people Of the dry county Of Put
nam should not be allowed to say
whether or not Charleston shall have
saloons. Prohibition would mean moth
ing to Putnam county but according
to many business men. IT world hurt
Charleston.
But the one thing which has arous-
I'd the Senate is that story to the IF
feet that the saloon interests had
raised large sum of money to fight
the amendment. The general opin-
ion prevails that the story IS fake
and that it was started by the lead
srs OF the Temperance cause In order
to blun the Senate. such tactics alone
WIN defeat the amendment. The tenn
perance people are engaged in good
work. but If they arc going to stoop to
such misrepresentation they cannot
hope to win. The people Of the State
demand some kind Of liquor legislation
but indications are that the leaders in
the fight have made mistake. Had
they been satisfied with local option
they might have had little trouble in
winning; but their cry was prohibition
or nothing and the complications
which have arisen promise them moth
Charleston Mall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

woman suffrage 'got a severe blow
in the Senate yesterday, SO the story
goes. When a JOINT resolution giving
women the right 10 vote was voted
rn only two voices were heard in its
favor but later The Senators decided
out Of courtesy to Rev. Anna Shaw to
lie. the resolution i've until later in
the week in order tat the suffragists
might hold a meeting at the capital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

The first open movement against the
prohibition amendment reached the
Senate yesterday when the Ohio Val
icy Trades and Labor Assembly rep
rcsenting nearly SCOC workingmen in
Ohio county sent in petition asking
the Senators to Kill the prohibition
bill. If the Senate rs want to kill the
measure. this petition roay brace them
NJ little.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

Col. George LaushIin, Of The Wheel,
irg Intelltgencer. soems almost GER
tain to go as one pf the delegates to
the National Republican Convention at
Chicago as pretty much everybody is
for MISUNDERSTANDING state Journal.
When We remember that the West
virginian started the Laughlin boom,
such notices as the above sound good
to us.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
A GOOD SELECTION,

The First district Congressional com.
inittee made a wise choice for chair
raan at its meeting Yesterday when it
named Hon. A. L. Lehman to fill that
Important position. Mr.. Lehman is n
clean, straightforward, thorough going
Republican; one WHO never sulks, new.
er boasts. never knocks, never com.
plains. but one who goes on from year
to year in a manly and honorable way
aiding the party OF his choice in win.
ming deserved victories. While the
light for Congress in the First district
is so one sided that it won't require
as much attention as IL the district
were more equally divided politically,
It is well 10 keep good, clean, capable
man in control of the party organi,
cation. hence it is very gratifying that
the committee has selected SO good a
ran as Mr.. Lehman as its chairman.
. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
EIla cIark Pa5ssea aS.aN..

Miss Ella Clark died at her lpIsl
Monongala county Friday m6rninR
January "a, 1908. Miss CLARK Ind
been hopelessly III for several waei
past and her death came not as spE
prise. although the sad tidings 81 het
demise we're received with the most
profound sorrow by her numerous
friends.
Ella was converted AMI united With
the Mt. Herman NJ. p. Church tindet
the rastorate of Rev. r. N. Cain gays
eral years ago; since then she apent
about three years in Fairmont ann
had united with the NJ 3. South
Church at that place She Is snfyiFet
by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w
Clark, and the following brothers and
sisters: j. o. Clark. OF Uniontown
Pa; DR.. D, G. Clark, Of BlacS inc
w. Va; W. D. Clark, OF Washing ton
D. c.; Mrs. D. s. willard, q Car
michaels, Pa, and Miss Efra, at home
all of whom were present when death
came.
The funeral services were held ne
the Olive NJ. g. Church in the pres
ence of large and sympathetic con
gregation. They were conducted BY
Rev. Flanagan, OF Arnettsyille. assist
ed by Rev. Carter, Of Blaclssville. The
pallbearers were Misses Edna and
Iona Wright, Grace and Mable Core
Cora Johnston and Myrtle Berry, M
of Mooresvllle. A FRIEND.
AZ, n n II,aar h.s t-sasd ,his
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

Mr.. N D. LInger has traded his
house in the Firth ward for sarnl
near Rivesyllle. Mr.. Linger viii move
to the farm in the sprIng.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

One State Senator who is not over,
jealous for temperance advanced an
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