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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
cANiT FooL THE woaklNeMEN.

~-INA
While some misguided lsbjs adro.
cates Of the Democratic partyIn this
stats are trying to fool their hrothers
u toll VIM the rank and file q the
sreat industrial class in West virgin,
IL ascspt their ahominably incorrect
statements as the truth in thq icce
p The iacts AMI conditions tAat DC
vail to:day2 We believe not, for the
average workingnen Of this day and
ttoniis TOO intelligent be mis-
led by denogogic appeals and the DIS
torted views Of these persons inlmlcal
alike tc the fsee Institutions Of this
eoantry, and who are ungratetplly at
lempting 10 destroy the hcnse that
save them refuge from oppression and
the sanctuary Of d home. things that
tiiey never enjoyed nsiore.
The laboring man and the Industrial
slass have tered better In any
state u ire Tnion than in West vir-
glnia under Republican rule, the be-
SHINING of whisG in 1897 was the In,
spifatioa Tor ail the progress that has
been made along the lines OF develop,
Hsnt ot the State = resources and the
upbhlding of the Opportunities for
Amertcan manhood and earnest en-
deaxor Take, for instance, tae show.
ing made BY the statistics taken from
tlIe records Of the department OF la.
bon 81 the advance made in the es,
tabllshment Of Industries under ten
Years Of Republican administration in
West Virginia from March /, 1897,
to December 81 1907 "A few import
ant interests are selected from among
a total q BIOS inaugurated during
that memorable period.
Tlie arst Isl coal and coke, In the
ten years sss new industries we're es.
tsbllahed aadiHgIssI6s new employees,
whose yearly payroll amounted to
slfS96,l5e and which involved an In
Festment 81 ssT,ffs,5So Of capital.
Next comes oil ana gas withi65 new
industries opened giving QUA yearly
pay roll amounting to s7Ss584 and
which REQUIRED the investment 81 SiO3
2s9.7os Of capital. IN transportation
Ines IS new enterprises we've innng-
niated, increasing tlio nunbef Of EN-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

9lqNee 1885 an1 iloltIi realIs
pAy roll Of <aoi 500. WITH ln,esiel esp,
iiai Amounting q, o.le7.s5G
This was ~ eur.moua irtrease u
't9 wealth Of ihc smfe ail the Re.
lgalican party Yiiio fecosb1ins tie
ilshts ma prosce' m diie q Invested.
capital Fl sbe SAP aw DE ineqnsli.
Il she al iiins on ~ bar'l ems
atien anil pol
the INN he iabeFng man
Tie small home Fnes hasl.
sfcn paging ntors ii,an theiFi w Y pt
ss ation. andt Az .sFublican aE.n,pk4
ing bodies passed laws that have
made the burdens today more mi
99orr ana equal IN they c,fs;Iissei
iefore. IN the iasattpn Of lsaaeaol.Is
f0r OH. coal or ,a4 tee assessment WIS
raised to s5OO0O,0O0s Tlis rloperty
Hns never taxed before or paI,l a cent
of tax The public utilities, which
includes all transportation lines.
were assessed IN 1904 at ssO0O0.OO0
This year they are required to pay
taxes on total valuation Of property
amounting to s1sOoOO,OOO, This ena-
bled the Republican party 81 reduce
the tax rate for State purposes from
IS cents on the hundred dollar vslus
alton TO Ave cents. So it will be seen
that the small property holder has
benefited. and those of the Industrial
class, owning homes nave had their
taxes reduced through the fair and
Just increase IN these interests that
lever before paid thei' sasse Of tax
alton. Where. in these ttsttnces. can
the Industrial class Of this State do
anything but give the Republican par
ty credit for its ameiiorating policies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
roc TO sgco
a tiAeAziN.E EDITOR.
Report That He Viii Become Asso.
etated With Lyman Abbos in
the Outlook

NEW YORK. Oct. 20. There Is
excellent s8ithcrfty ioT tie statement
th't President Roosevelt has made .
contract with the outlook company.
by which he viii become an associate
editor Of the outlook alter his retire.
ment from the presidency
1t was impossible to obtain con.
alpnatioa Of this from Washington. but
there isreason to believe that such an
arrangement has been made and that
Mr.. Roosevelt win be associated with
DR.. Lyman Abbot IN the Outlook.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

The Times this merning refers, to
q Sterling class OF honest citizens.
in Merton county but 1t Is quite no.
ticeable th,it the Democratic candi-
dates are not trying to get their
votes They are working hardest
among those who can be ipduced to
attend keg parties. seldom mas a set.
of candidates in this county made such
g campaign for the lowest class or
voters as the Democratic candidates
are making this year and the decent
people are making note of their az,
lions, too.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
SENECA swIMmE-AYpocRlTE.

SENECA sWlMME-HYPocRlTE.
Seneca X. swimme, having been
"tigatenedp by the State Democratic
committee. is this week billed for
some spellbindlng over in Preston
county on the subject Of Civic Right
eousness" and National Prosperity
seneca's address may be based on
these two great subjects ON paper
but when the people go to hear him
they will iisten-if they stay long
enough-to an argument showing why
the State Democracy should win the
November election. The reason that
Seneca believes they should win Is
because they had the wherewithal to
tighten" him on the handle" which
had become so loose that he at first
applied to Chairman Matthews OF the
Republican State committee, but get.
ting small consolation from that
source lie changed his base OF opera
tons and had tine Democracy to eight
emit for him. Seneca has had some
Autographs Of himself made which he
displays in SUCH show windows and
on such bill boards as will attract the
public eye, The general public de.
spisesSthe hypocrite. The publication
OF the correspondence between Mr..
swimme and Chairman! Matthews has
proven Seneca * to Ne a hiyEpocrite 81
the tirst water, and mat the public IS
on g him cannot be donbted TIe can
accompl ncthihg from the Democra.
~ and when II becomes GENERALLY
recognized that be ii sailing under
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

Y
man y SKIN hlac 81 white DE ist
amendment riases All men FREQ All
equal 20 ai ieif pfI.5ieAes ,,.
concerned ana nil / want 10
Ssly when I sas nee sna eaoai i ro,is
az a y. to the natnsa belon >ov as
! 70 9p "a the what ia ealiea tie Sim Crow
lss No one ssriotsly s6leets q dat.
] win venture to lllcfe Is ncs IN
Intelligent negro ho reals t.is buL
what VIII say give As GOOD cars
sud Treatment as tile liiie mau aod
We care not x I'VE se isfai q. bn4
when the Nero liay x supports
Zig family and at bon 4 gabid-
Ing citizen as tire aprths Q, Ner1
NJ. and has nia,le Tie Stride thae
tn Negro race mis- II slie lasi l6ale.
I and the Reputlisan parts ay ana
detiare that he must nay M sights
2: suffrage and Ills pftt ertion IN the
same shall be assured. Also Fesamips
the labor injunctions 81 Mi nan ns
q member Of the United states court.
I say his iaiaaetssas #ege ACCORDING
to law and Justice to all men and
while it hit rs 4 HIc2 was az q
parent chasttsIng d spoiled chlld and
we accept II as such. ms 3, i. -.
donet say he was wrong II aespcns-.
es and when q body ~ mon Of lhe
high standing Of tile locomotive eng
peers say he was rIEtst WHO can say
he Is wrong9 No onesht the Demo.
cratic party who has Il VIA 'ng outo-
nam for their candidate. AZ lor Nr.
Gompers. whea ,e sfs:s can smnn
tue A. #. III 10 Bryap "A HnoSs he
can not. n we are NJ "a iiclatea 90
y q political party bad better dis.
band No, mel. be Nee. Be no sage
10 any party. brttl vote lor whom you
please. II MI Gotnpers would 20 as
that brainy man Mitchell, he ggild.
not try II, either ne know hat IA
the times Of Republican adminlsira-
ton We got more nay more work bet-
ter hours and eYefs law that Is on the
statutes today fcis our benefit rs OF
Republican making We 10 not want
any 50c-dollars, nor nee trade ccmpe-
tition with foreign labor but wewant
every man In MS little home TO nave
the priyiIese Of tree ballot q fair
days work at fair Wi
That the Repubttca stv stands
for always has! aIya VIII. They
do things don't promise ;'nd not do
them Now. gentlemen and brothers.
] am a union man work for my llyine
and can ind no fault il this man
Taft and win not only support him,
but viii support that gentleman anu
brilliant lawyer GIasseocls for gov
ernor. Gentlemen BE sure Of your
ground. as Lincoln ssiil never swan
iorses while crossing the sireain II
lines are hard let Is sote icr the
,arty who win heIp then not make
hem worse Iiet us put our shoulder
% the wheel anii rcll IN a majority
or the friends Of labor that Win far
syer still the voices 81 Democracy IN
IKfask3 xT4,.eyit1{S3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
INDIANA FOR TAFT aY 5000.
Ex-eoy. nurbin,s Prediction al New
York Headalarters.

NEW YORK, oct 2o.-The publ.
cation Of the names Of the contrtba,
ters to the Democratic campaign fund
created no perceptlble eomnotion at
Republican headquarters.
Former Gov, W. T. Durbin was at
heaiqueTteSs and s,td: Indiana win
give the national Republican ticket d
majority Of fr.rn $4,000 to 10000. The
State ticket VIII be elected by not
Jess than 1000. Indiana is normally
Republican by 10000. You may de.
pend ppan It that the reports thar
there is any danger q the State be-.
ing other than shadow Of trtnh:s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
THOSE CAMPAIGN coNTRlHu-
rInMe
TloMs.

H +. ID
There are some interesting features
revealed to one who patiently studies
that list Of subscriptions to the Bryan
campaign fund. says the Pittsbarg Dis
patch. The geographical division OF
the contributions is not quite complete
since it does not show the sources Of
the contributions Of less than s1O0.
But for those of that amount aud over
the following peculiar facts are dis.
closed:
First, with regard to the States
where there is alleged TO be great
Bryan enthusiasm and a close contest.
West Virginia is one Of these states,
and yet 1T appears that the Democratic
excitement in that State produced
contributions to the Bryan cause of
$3.50 and Of that sum $3.50 is the gen
crosby Of Henry G. Davis who proba-
bly, regards his contribution of 1904
as projecting over into this year. In.
diana is another State alleged to he
aroused for Bryan, and its enthusl.
asm loosens up in solil cash to the
tune Of $1,000, Of which $1,000 comes
through Thomas Taggart from the
profits of French Lick. Nebraska,
Bryan's own State, contributes S1,750
outside Of the profits from The Coz.
moner. Iowa, which some Democrats
have tried to enthuse. turns In 5000.
It is not entirely imaginary to think
that real Bryanitic enthusiasm would
take concrete cash form. Oklahoma
exemplifles TINT in giving $3.50. or
more than any other State in the I'm.
ion in proportion to population and
wealth. We take this, showing to
strongly indicate that oklahoma will
go for Bryan; but the opposite show.
ing from Indiana, Illinois. Nebraska,
iowa and West Virginia permits a de.
dnction the other way.
Another disclosure Is this: Tha'
/ F..
largest total Of contributions to the
Bryan cause comes from the plutocrat.
fc and protectionist States OF New
York and Pennsylvania. What accord.
ing to Bryan logic does the name Of
Samuel Untermyer. Standard oil at.
torney, mean to the list? The entire
solid south gives in 500 contributions
only little moro than Ealf as muen
as the New York P7utocrats. Perhaps
me south THINKS that 1t does enough
or 7 candidate Of which 1t IS heartily
tirtd b. gtvins ttr; is electoral vote:
ri 1t is IAN in.e sting comment on
Bonds to the campaign contributors
y IDS to the campaign contributors
ghen we nnd that New York and
Pennsylvania furnish over one.third Of
the sum composed Of 500 sutscrr.
lions or more.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
VI 8. zrNN ENIocRA

"a VI 8 -
We presume Hon. ~ b. Zinn anu
his friends viii appreciate the read-
Ing out Of the party administered 70
him by the Times this morning. Mr..
linn is strong and infuentlaI Demo
crat, prominent IN his party,s conn;
els IN Barbour county, and a regular
correspondent for the Barbour pe-ne.
Graf, He Is 4 well informed farmer.
having been teacher and county SUI
periatendent Of schools before taking
up farming from a scientific stand
point. Governor White, recognizing
him as a strong man for w1fk among
the fermers. appointed him as mem-
hcr Of the Board Of Agriculture and
he proved to be such an effective
worker along tus line Of formers. In
stltltes taat lie was rs.,Gppinted by
Governor t,swson. The Times shows
its littleness and narow-mindedness
by its unprincipled attack on such a
man as Mr.. zinn. and especially be-
ing Democrat. his friends will resent
such an attack IN Democratic. paper.
i will be remembered that Hon. yir-
gil A. Lewis, siate Historian and
Archivist, has $50 been read out Of
his party because he accepted an ap-
.
rointment from Republican Govern.
or. Some Democratic papers are very
puny, peevish and pusillanimcus. but
W will not mention any ng1ies
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

In 1904, under the old tax laws, the
total taxes collected for state, com.
", district and municipal purposes
was $5.712,Ooo. IN, 1907, under the
,spiendld new reform laws, the total.
tax collected for the Same purposes.
TO s5,os6;s 800 direct saw
tngtc the taxspayers p se25.socs This,
KS blt one Of the magnificent rs mis-
attained 81 the new tax law IL.
suit TINT pitts NJ 70 the Democrats an
nnansWerable argumenl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
People 5 Forum
Good Advice 10 /. aborina Man.

~ 10Uu AuNIce 70 Laportn9 Men.
RICHW0D, w. Va, Oct, IS. OS:
Editor West vlrginian.
! again wish to use the columns OF
your paper to sound another note or
warning to tae wofkingmea of West
Virginia regardless Of what their oc-
cupation, race or color nlGy be. for,
in this free country we eli not IL a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
CITY LOSES
LIQUOR CASE

H. A. Simon, solicitor for Roth
child Bros, liquor dealers of Port
land, Ore, who was arrested on a
charge of selling liquor without a
wholesale license, was dismissed
this afternoon by Justice Mann,
who ruled that the municipality
had no right to put tax on inter-
state commerce.
The arrest of Simon followed a
resolution passed by the city coun-
Gil instructing the chief Of police to
collect a license from outside firms
doing wholesale business in this
city. There are several of them,
and the Simons case was the test
AS it has been decided adversely
to the city, there will be no more
arrests. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
CR0CERS WILL
SELL CIGARS

The probability is that there
will be a great many more cigar
stores in Spokane next Sunday
than there is today. This is due
to the order issued yesterday b.,
the prosecuting attorneys office
notifying all grocers who now
keep open on Sunday that they
must close. Cigar stores are ex-
empted from this order, and as
nearly all the small grocery
stores that it is sought to close
handle cigars, such groceries pro-
pose on next Sunday to do bust
ness as cigar stores.
The small groceries, particular
ly those on the main streets like
Monroe and Division, have been
doing a good business on Sunday
morning, especially in bread, milk
and other similar necessities.
With some of them Sunday has
been their best day. They con-
slider the Sunday closing move as
being fostered by the grocers' as
ISOLATION, to which most of the
smaller groceries do not belong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
Of GIRL
YET MYSTERY

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. "a
1t was discovered today that the
young woman whose mangled
body was found on the railroad
track near Alhambra was a
Christian Scientist. This is the
only progress the police have made
toward establishing her identity.
1t is known the girl spent Sa-
turday seeking a home with Mrs.
Clara Carlson, a Christian Scien-
fist reader. 1t is supposed that on
her return from Pasadena to Los
Angeles she was struck by the
train which suddenly appeared out
of the fog.
The police are working on the
theory that it was an accident
and not murder or suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
MEDDLERS BOTHER
ELKINS FAMILY

ELKINS, w. Va, Nov. "a
Scores of letters from all parts
of the country are pouring in on
the Elkins family, commenting
upon the prospective marriage of
their daughter Katherine to the
duke of the Abruzzi.
Italians, socialists, reformers,
patriotic societies and the usual
number of crank letter writer's
are the authors of this extensive
daily mail. Some are emphatic in
their announcement of such a
marriage, declaring that it will
bring nothing but misery.
Women members of patriotic so
cieties appeal to Miss Elkins' pa
triotism against the alliance.
Newspapers and magazines ask
for personal statements and pho
tographs. There are also any
number of long distance telephone
calls.
The family is at a loss to know
how to end the attack being made
on them by the army of curious.
So impertinent are. some of the
communications that Senator Ell.
kins has employed experts to
trace their authorship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
PUT DOG OUT
OF BUSINESS.
THEN BURGLARS ATTEMPT
TO ENTER THE LESLIE
RESIDENCE.

A mysterious burglary was at
tempted early this morning at the
residence of Albert Leslie, of 1922
Augusta avenue. Mrs. Leslie, who
was i'll and wakeful, about l
o'clock heard someone at the back
door.
The Leslies own a bloodhound
and Mrs. Leslie thought her hus-
band was coming in, which ac-
counted for the dog not barking.
Finally she called out. There was
no answer, but a few moments aft
erwards she heard footsteps on the
front porch.
Get away from here or I'll
shoot" shouted Mrs. Leslie as she
raised an upstairs window.
The burglar promptly took to his
heels and was Joined by another
man.
Mrs. Leslie was wondering all
the time why her dog had not
noticed the approach of strangers.
He usually does in deep baying
tones which arouse the neighbor-
hood. Finally she went outdoors
and there found the animal, stag
gering about and emitting faint
yelps. She bathed him in cold
water and presently he set off
down the street on the trail. bay-
ing loudly, and returned as lively
as ever.
Just what the midnight visitors
did to the dog is a mystery. Mrs
Leslie says it showed no signs of
poison She suggested the animal
had been chloroformed, but this
seems impossible, as it is a strong
and lusty brute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
WOULD TURN X-RAY
ON SUFFERING GIRL

H. M. Stephens, attorney for the
Washington Water Power Co., to-
day filed motion In the superior
court in the case of Mildred Fergu-
son, tried about week ago in
Judge Sullivan's court, asking that
she submit to additional medical
examinations by the doctors and
also that she consent to have an
X-ray examination made of her in
jured hip and photograph plate of
the same made.
Miss Ferguson is suing for $780,
$50 damages because of a fall sus-
tanned from one of the defendant
company's cars on Riverside ave-
nue. as she was about to mount
the car to go to her home. The
recent trial resulted In a disagree
ment by the jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
WIFE TIES HUSBAND
UP WITH INJUNCTION

III. L. Sisson, Great Northern
freight conductor residing at Hill
yard, has been enjoined from draw
ing his wages, checking out any
of his money in bank or In other
ways parting with any of his pos
sessions until a hearing of the COM
plant for divorce filed by his wife
today in the superior court. Sisson
earns from $50 to 500 per month,
his wife says, and she asks him to
make her an allowance of SIS for
attorneys fees and $40 per month
during the pendancy of the suit.
Mrs. Sisson says they were mar
ried IL years ago in Chicago and
came west about one year ago. She
alleges cruel treatment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
REDUCTION
PROTESTED
MACHlNlSTS ADD OBJECTION
TO CUTTING SCALE OF CITY
lABoRERS.

The local union of the Interna'
tional Association of Machinists,
through its secretary, H. E. Vance
today filed with the city clerk a
communication to the council
asking that none but citizens be
employed on public work, and that
= higher penalty be imposed on
contractors who pay less than the
$2.75 wage scale established by or.
dinance. Objection is made to any
change in the proposed present or
dinance. The letter reads, in
part:
Getty laborers are men OF
family, most of them home own.
ers, and owing to the high prices
of the necessities of life, cannot
support themselves and families
on less than $2.75 a day without
living like Asiatics."
An ordinance is now before the
council eliminating contracting by
associations of laboring men. 1t is
aimed at Federal union No. 1854,
which since it entered the con-
tracing field has forced con-
tractors to bid lower on all city
improvements with the result that
taxpayers are profiting. This or
dinance is said to be threat
against the federal contractors
more than anything else. 1t is be-
lieved an ordinance repeating the
wage scale is to also be presented
Contractors hope to repeal the
present ordinance by strong
showing with the one now before
the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
DRUNK OR SOBER?
IS THE QUESTION

The question of whether or not
Claus Krone, plaintiff in suit for
$4,000 damages for alleged NAL
practice, in which DR.. E. H. Richter
is defendant, was drunk or sober
about the time that he consulted
DR.. Richter, is being threshed out
by the lawyers in the case.
Krone suffered a dislocated Shout
der in June, 1907, and went to DR..
Richter for treatment. He says
the doctor told him there was moth
ing much the matter with him, that
his injury was a little sprain or
other minor accident that would
readily yield to ordinary treatment,
and gave Krone some medicine to
apply on the affected portion.
Believing that the doctors dag
nosis was correct, Krone went his
way under the belief that nothing
serious was the matter until finally
his dislocated shoulder stiffened
and has left the arm crippled for
life.
DIR. Richter denied the allega-
tions in Krone's complaint, and
claims that he properly treated and
advised him of the character of his
injuries. The defense is trying to
show that the plaintiff caused his
injury by becoming intoxicated aft
err the doctor treated him and fall
ing on a saloon floorain which his
shoulder was again slbcated.
Krone denied this. bufstoday on
the stand told of using lidhor about
the time of his treatment by DR..
Richter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
LAND CRABBER IS
CAUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "a
Rex T. Dexter, one OF the four
northern California politicians in
dicted for alleged frauds in con.
nection with entries on govern.
ment land, was arrested at Mon
tague, Cal, according to tele-
gram received by United States
Marshal Elliott.
1t is alleged that Dexter was a
dummy" used by DR.. Dwinell,
one of Herrin's presidential cleo.
tors from California, in securing
government lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
MURDER WILL 70
BE THE CHARGE

Mike Lockovitch, the Montene-
grin, whom the coroner's jury last
night held for the murder Of
George Danieluk, has not yet been
formally charged with the crime.
In all probability information will
be filed direct in the superior court
to avoid needless expense of a pre-
liminary hearing.
The accused man is still in the
city jail, but will probably be
moved to the county Jail tomorrow.
Prosecutor Pugh this afternoon
said Lockovitch is to be charged
with murder, the penalty for which
is hanging.