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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
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Hnnafeas of FaiFmonters will 90 to
fIatksbufs t. near Judge William
aIowara faft sie Republican candI.
date FOR president Jof the United
statea spea Z g The vast throng Of
psopie that van greet hin At Harti-
son colnt capital city this after.
nocl rhe Eaifmont and clarksburg
Trse si6a company put on extra cars
10 catf crowds that win go from
her aHd points along the line.
one q Me prominent otaciais Of the
rnont Coal Company said this
leornin tsa many of the miners
wanted to attend the meeting and
lleaF Jls raft speak II IS very
probahle that minesthot are mork-
5ag to-dsy win not have near the full
turnout hrNds because many viii
rive ~ day work 10 near the next
Ip the ssbnrg district to-day
the mines are idle and practically ey-
rsy miner ~ that locality will attend
The monste meeting at Clarksburg.
This IsetSsIl hfing thousands OF work.
Ing mem 5ce 10 face with the next
chief executive oi the United States,
SO HAT be 8can tell them pIain1y and
sruthiuny his attitude toward the
WoslSingnsan.
Besides the large delegation going
from Faiymont, Monongah, Middleton,
iighiana9 ChieSton, Wcrthington, En:
serprlse Gypsy and other points along
he intst5tfban line VIII have repre-.
sentatiyes IL the meeting.
The Faifnont West vifglntEn sot
ellt an esFly eiition in order that the
ufice force could attend the meeting.
Besiae the Fairmonters going to
clarl sbsir there were a score or mote
who oeald not attend there vent to
crattSh and heard the big candiaate
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

OMAHA, .oc. 20. Extravagance and
dissipation, which by slow stages
broke up a family and wrecked a home,
eqided in a double tragedy last night
when Miss Eva Hart was shot to
death by sewell sleunan, a million
aire broker, at the handsome home he
Aad given her. HE then killed HIM.
self.
Sleuman was fifty years old and his
son and four daughters are all mar
ried. He had grandchildren twelve to
fifteen years old. He and his wife had
been separated seyeralsinonths ago on
account, It is stated, Of his attention
TO Miss Hart, a
iSleuman was for wears a leading
member Il the Methodist Church In
Hastings where he began to accumn,
late his fortune When he began a
brokerage business ais pastor preach
ed q powerful sermon on the evils of
the bucketshop ana sleanan lett the
church. Stringent bucketship laws in
Kansas and Missouri caused him to
come to Omaha where he establish.
ed 4 aehain q cfIces and became weai,
thy He owned line 81 elevators.
and n this way kept regular with
are local Beard ct Trade. nae chi;
'eago Board, however. had for several
years fought him in every conceivable
manner 10 prevent his cHices being
served with quotations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
al ASSCOC
]. Il. PiAlIllHANDIILIE ! / : !: !
FINE MEETINGS AT wELLssuHG
AND WRESTLING EsTERpAY
AND LAST NIGHT.

wHEELtNG Oct 20. The Hon.
IHFlllism e. GlasscoelS. Republican can
tiidate for governor, lett Monday morn
ing for Wettsburg where he spread hiS
propaganIa in Brooke county IN the
Afternoon Hon, Stuart r. Reed, RE-
publican candidate itcr Secretary et
State, left for weilsbarg in the alter
noon, but Ia time to attend the meet.
Ing. Reports from weHsburg were to
the effect that there was a big outpour-
ing Of the faithful TO hear state IL
sues expounded, Before leaving Mr.,
Glasscock was called upon by sess
eral local leaders; who gave MIN words
Of enesaragement. 4
Nessrs Glasseock and Reed re.
turned at 6 o'clock last evening III
timefor the big meeting at the Carroll
club which was address by them and.
by Hon. James Francs Burke, mem.
her Of congress from one of the Pitts.
burg districts. The two former gen.
tlemen discussed State issues while
the latter devoted himself to the ma,
ttonal canpslgn. Each is an orator OF
power. Preceding the speaking there
was a parade Through the central part
Of the city in which all the local
marching Gibbs participated
In conversation with reporter, Mr.,
Giasscock expressed htrnsess as being
eminently well satisfied with the sit
u1tlon He said that the meetings ne
had addressed In various parts ot the
State had been remsrsably well at.
tended and that everywhere he hal
received assurance 81 ssppo,tl Fac;
tionai differences *, tar as he has as!
cernined, have tiissnp entirely,
and he was exceefiingly hopeful that
the Republicans will pohl their nor:
mal vSte.
IN his speeches, Mr. Glasscoclk Is
standing squarely upon the tax laws.
and pledges himself to use his infla.
ence to the end that no backward
step be taken.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
l2epllb leans ioe
AUqke ar.o Loyal to ! art,
Fine Meetin
Held ere
Last Z, Night

MONTANA oct. 2Oone a the
most entaasiastic political meetings
ever held in our town was held at the
school house here last night Every
seat in the building was fillei and at
least fifty people stood outside the
door not being able to get in. Our
band was al Its best and gave some ey.
Iceiient selections before the speaking
began, which put the people in q good
mood to hear the speaking,
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. j. J. Harris, who named Squire,
Hihebrand as presiding oficer, and
ne made a good one.
The meeting issted about two hours
and the people were very attentive to
what was said. Time and agafn they
applauded the speakers as strong
points were made against the Demo.
Gratis.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
LOOK FOR THE GREEN SIGNS.
LOOK FOR THE RED AND WHITE
FLAG.

&. .
9th Anniversary Sale still continues
with many hundreds of special bar
gains. Enormous crowds in attend.
ance. Follow the crawds to The Fa
nous, Fairmont, w. Va.
In the last few days we have proved
to many people of moderate means the
matchless values we are giving iurins
this great mercantile trading event.
The unusual attractions and values
deserve your careful and prompt at
tention, to compare them with any
and all offers OF the day. This is posi-
Etively the greatest and most stupend-
Gus money saving proposition ever put
before the public. Never before In
itAe history Of modern merchandising
were bargains Of such equality offered
sas at Our Great 9th ANNIVERSARY
{sALE.
Ladies' Suits $500 handsomely
tailored suit in beautiful br;wns,
.blacts and blues. The latest styles
only s7.97
Mems suits-$6,oo and $500 suits
are selling now at s2.9S,
Coraets-Globe corsets, the celebrat.
ed s1.oO kind, Anniversary price Acc.
I Boys Suits The hard wearing
kind for school. These suits are PCS
iitive!y worth $500. only 97c.
Ladies' Coats-52 inch black coats,
nicely trimmed, $3.50 values, $2.ss
MEMS oyercoats $3.50 Kersey
coats. Anniversary price, $3.50.
Mems Underwear-Fiee lined and
ribbed, 69c values only Ssc.
Ladies Skirts Worth from $3.50 to
$1,000, selling now at $S.4s.
THE FAMOUS,
Fairmcnt's Fastest growing store.
500 Main ST., Fairmont, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
BIC PACIFIC NAVY YARDS.

".
San FRANCISCO, Oct 90. Rear
Admiral Holiday, chief Of the Bureau
of Docks and Yards, yesterday return
ed from trip TO Honolulu, where be
spent three weeks investigating the
naval base at Pearl Ha4.bor. He estt=
mates that It VIII require $2sO0O,o0o in
addition to $S,oOo,ooo already aprrol
printed by congress to complete the
work. There are fye million chbic
feet of coral and sand 70 be lredged
out. The work win be finished by
1912.
Besides the permanent base at
Pearl Har8or It is the intention OF the
Navy Department said Admiral Hoiti.
dayfto establish at Marc Island and
BFsfnerton two large navy yards. !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

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sleuman had laylshed money on
MSS Hart Recently he accused her,
of inRdelity and extravaganza. ne
took her to Kansas city October 4anl5
they remained there q week, during
which time he spent several illindred
dollars on high living, automobiles.
gowns and hats. The quarrel was cons
tiaued and ended IN their Fetnra ID
Omaha a week latet. ,
Late last night ]. p, comstoclS, slell.
mans ONCE manager received . telss
phone message from sleumaa res
qaesting comstock to notify his broth
er in Hastings, Nebs that a terrible
tragedy was about to occur Cone
stock called up the police station and
the night sergeant attempted to reach
the Hart home by Telephone but Was
told bythe central that the receiver
was oil Me hook and the place could
not be raised.
An officer was hurried to the Hart
home and found sIeuman ana Miss
Hart lying on the fIcor cf the froni
parlcs dead. The shooting Eas dons
With 4 small revolver ana both were
shot IN the temple.
The deadman had carefully revised
Ills WIN ! short dime ago, and len his
vide and children his entire forlune.
His business dealings are said to have
been entirely square, SO far as his
customers are concerned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
Lloyd Dumiire
DIED YESTERDAY EVENING AFT.
ER A LINGERING ILLNESS
OF CONSUMPTION.

Mr.. Lloyd Dumire, wellknown citi-
zen Of the city, died on Monday even
ing at his home in the Fifth ward aft
CT long illness. For the past several
years, Mr.. DlHpire had been in failing
health and lately had developed tuber.
culosis which was the direct cause of
his death. His wife and several chil,
dren survive him.
Deceased was aged 50 years AMI
fer some time was in the employ of
the B. and o. railroad. OF late years
he worked in the mines. He was
we'll known throughout tae city anil
his death has caused much regret.
Funeral services will We held on
Wednesday morning and the remains
taken to Gr1fton for iuterment. I'm,
destaser NTlsgraye in charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
Hon. u. S. Darsf eft.rlls
After Cam ir,g 4 Week
Says pub blicaIls
Are Enth husid dstic
And sOil WI,

t Is 7
cLARKSBURG w. Va, oct 90.
Hon. John Sherman Darst. candidate
for state Auditsr. arrived ut head.
quarters fresh from a weeks canr.
paigning through Ritchle and DoLs
bridge counties. Mr.. Darst came in.
tired fnd greatly worn, yet with every
report Of having spent very sue
.cessfai and profitable week in those
counties. Everywhere he addressed.
meetings ne was greeted with large
and enthusiastic audiences. At West
Union, Doldrtdge county, On Thurs.
day afternoon, he appeared with sena-
tor Thurston in cne of the biggest
meetings that has been held In this
campaign, and speaking of this meet.
ing Mr.. Darst says that 1t was very
enthusiastic and was satisfactory
throughout. Many people had come
from rural sections to be present at
the gathering. and the town turned.
ont In masses to do honor to the speak
ers. At intervals during the speak
ing there wlls loud cheering, and ey-
cry cne OF the speakers were atten-
lively listened to and were given fire.
qnent and yociferous applause. ny.
Darst says that Doddridge county will
give seven hundred Republican ma jor-
ity in the election November third.
Mr.. Darst will remain at headquarters
until Tuesday evening, On Wednesday
afternoon, the; 21st, he will speak at
an afternoon meeting at Weston, AMI
at night will address the voters OF
BackhaRnon. on Thursday he Will
speak at Redwood, at might. Friday
night he Will visit cowen and make a
speech, and en- Saturday he will sss
stst in a big gathering at Sutton. Thus
It will be seen that he has his week
pretty well filled. with long jumps in
between. Mr. Daist Is a hustler. and
that Campaigning agrees with MIN is
evidenced by the cneeriness of his
countenance these days and his gen.
eral spirit of rejoicing over the ont
look when he talks with his fellow Re-
Ipublie1ns OF the success that is sure
10 come to the party next month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
new YORK FOR
AFT BY 100000.
HON SETH Tow SAYS coflpl-
TIoNs INDICATE Big re.
PUBLICAN VICTORY.

( VI 4. y . + r. /.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2O.That william
II. TAFT viii carry New York State by.
100000 Is the prediction OF Seth Low.
former mayor Of New York city. who
vas at the Southern Hotel for dinner.
When asked what he thought Of con-
ditions in New York for the Repubu-
can ticket, state and national he said:
Il have been out Of the state cam
paigning in West virginia, Indiana
and Kentucky for two weeks, hit when
II left the state looked safe for Taft
|ihy 100000 and I'm told the outlook
has improved. If anything.
Gov. Hughes has a harder figit on
his hands. His energetic crusade
against the gambling interests Of New
York made him many. enemies, un.
fortunately some Of them Republicans.
These will fight him to a finlsha But
/ think he viii win. chanler. the Dem.
ocratic nominee, is youngish sort Of
man with a clean record, but not in a
class with Hughes.
I'm New York City the registration
fell on several thousand this wear and
this decrease Is largely in tho Demo-
cratic strongho1ds. This will help the
Republican ticket, too.
MY opinion Is that New York state
lis neither Republican nor Democratic,
but that the Independent vote, which
numbers perhaps 100000, hollis the
balance of power. This vote, 1 think,
will go to Taft and Hughes very
largely Indiana is safe for Taft, he
says, and Kentucky is good lighting
ground.
argtn Istnn was a recent visitor In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
G. Hal
WELL OWN AND HIGHLY RE
sFEcTEp CITIZEN DIED LAST
s8l hlr9A Il. losPITAL.

Nit John Cs Hall, an aged and d3atgh-
respeeset 4 citizen, died last night Ut
City Hospital after a long illness
fFont fhauniatism Deceased was au
Oh soldier, having served in Com.
pany West Va. Volunteer Infan-
during the Civil War. He was
sgsa enty yelr5 and is survived by
VIE and several grown children.
Eindeftake Musgrave has charge 4
the stnefai services,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
EVIDENCE LACKING.
Men Charged with Shooting Are Re
leased From Custody.

Salvatore Easeente Bominlck Greco
and Dominiek Greco had their hear
ing before Justice Il. S. Amos last
night for shooting 'salvatore Mosco
Sunday, October Il, nalr NIiddletsn.
There was not enough evidence to aoll
the men for tile grand jury and they
were released. The men claimed that
the gun was in the hands of Giuseppe
MinatSfo and that it was discharged
accidentally, y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
Sad Accident
MAN WHO COULDN'T HEAR WAS
RUN DOWN BY TRAIN AND
KILLED.

Writ Kirby. aged 50 years, mute.
employed by the winona Coal Com.
pany. was killed near conman last
night by train No. 55. He was return.
ing from his work and in crossing the
track was caught by the d west bound
passenger. His body was terribly mu-
tlated. The remains we're brought to
the Cunningham morgue on No. 55.
They will be shipped to Cameron to-
day on train No. a and will be In,
tered tomorrow Afternoon. '
The deceased was resident Of
Cameron and had lived right by the
railroad track for thiry.Hye years.
He leaves four children, Mrs. Peter
Mccracken, OF cotfman; Mrs. David
Murphy. of Cameron; James p. kirby,
Of Cannonsburg, Pa, and Jackson Kir-
by, of Cameron, Mrs. william Rust,
Of Twelfth street and CASTOR avenue,
lis a sister Of the deceased. Mrs. Ralph
Doolittle and Mrs. Len Moore are
snieces. gS$ 81
q Rev. q. Nv. Bent ma talnlly Win so
to- Isingwood tomoyFowt % reside The
Misses Bent ieft % day for Morgan.
town tor i bflef visit bssore gong to
IsingwoOd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
Wealthy Broker Sleuraan
Kills Girl and then 7in7self

FIRST PHONES eERRslE rRaeEoYr But POLICE ARRIVE
TOO LATE-FoRMER caURcH MEMBER GRANDFATHER AND
FtFTYsYEARs OLD, He HAD WRECKED HOME.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

atxtn Istnn was recent visitor In
Huntington. &
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01

TEXAS NIGHT RIDERS
Five Gins Near Mount Pleasant Receive Warning from Night Visitors
 to Close Down.

Mount Pleasant, Tex, Sept. P. -Unknowp parties, supposed to be night riders, posted notices on several gins in this county last night instructing owners not to gin any more cotton until further notice. The notices were written iu scrawlipg hand with lead pencils and informed the ginners that If they operated their plants they would have to suffer the consequences.
 Five gins were heard from to- day that got notices. Both of the giuners here announce that they will shut down, but some express determina ton to disregard the notice. The matter Is the sole topic of discussion today and has caused sensation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
LOSS BY DROUGHT
SITUATION IN WESTERN PENN. SAVANNA, EASTERN OHIO AND
 WEST VIRGINIA IS SERIOUS.
HEayY DAMAGE IN ALL BUSINESS LINES
Lack of Water in District About Pitts. burg Will Cost Millions of Dollars Prayers Offered in Churches for Rain-Thousands of Men Out of En- ployment-DriIIlng for Water.

Pittsburg, Sept 29.--With losses az. gregating several million dollars from forest fires and heavy damage to crops and live stock, the reported loss of number of lives due to fighting timber conflagrations, the inforced idleness of thousands of workmen. owing to the suspension because of the lack of water, the health au. thorities anticipating serious epidemic of contagious diseases and many small streams dried up and practically ob- liberated, the drouth of 1908 which has held western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia in it's grasp for more than two months, remains unbroken. each day gradually increas- ing the seriousness of the unprece- dented situation. While in the Pitts burg district the water supply is suf- ficient to carry on all business, the low stage of the rivers has caused a congestion of much coal in this vii cinity Every available barge and float has been loaded with coal and at present, with almost 10000 000 bushels in the Pittsburg harbor, the river coal mines have been compelled to shut down for the want of shipping facilities. There are about 15.000 miners employed in the river mines along the Monongahela valley. This great fleet of coal is for the supply of points in the west and south and probabilities are there will be a coal famine experienced, especially in the northwest, should conditions prevent the shipment of the coal before cold weather sets in. In West Virginia lumber plants, glass factories and iron and steel mills, located along the rivers, are closed on account of in sufficient water In eastern Ohio the same conditions prevail and it is feared the great iron and steel mills at Youngstown, O., employing over 20. 900 men, will have to suspend oper- ations unless the drought is speedily broken.
 In all sections of the dry zone prayers are offered up daily and these prayers will continue until they are answered with rain
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
AERopLANEs FOR THE NAVY.
Lieutenant Sweet Favors Their Use as
 Scouts.

Washington, Sept. 26. - Heavier than-air machines for scouting pur- poses at sea are now talked of as an auxiliary to the naval establishment Their practicability for this work is the belief of Lieut.. George c. Sweet of the bureau of equipment of the navy, who, by Secretary Metcalfs di. rection, has been observing the tests of the Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer. Va. Holding this opinion, Lieut.. Sweet is preparing specifications for heavier-than-air machine. which, when completed, will be submitted to Admiral Cowles, the chief of the bu- reau of equipment and Secretary Met calf for their approval. If this Is se- cured and Lieut.. Sweets suggestions are convincing, it is expected that pro- posals for the furnishing of aeroplanes will be invited by the navy depart ment. Lieut. Sweet believes that the department should advertise for ma chimes to fly for four hours at 40 miles an hour without landing, to carry $50 pounds and to be capable of alighting on or rising from the water. Their cruising radius, he be- lieves. should be fixed at 200 miles. To rise from and alight on the water would require small boat-like struc- ture. properly fitted out to serve the same purposes as the skids and the track from which Orville Wright starts his aeroplane.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
CHANCERY COURT.
County Clerk Martin and Larkin Mason
 Admitted to the Bar.

Judge James D. Shaver held a session of chaucery court at the court house last Tuesday and aside from the passing upon of a few minor matters, no cases of importance were taken up for hearing.
 County Clerk w. N. Martin and Larkin Mason, who recently located in Mena, were examined before Judge Shaver today for the purpose of obtaining license to practice law, and committee composed of J. l. Alley, Judge Prickett and w. M. Pipkin was appointed to conduct the exami- nation. Both gentlemen passed creditab ble examinations and were granted license to take up the practice of .aw.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
WANTARKANSAS SPEECHES
Hal L. Norwood, Attorney General Elect, Invited to Speak by Demo-
 cratic National Committee.

Hal l.. Norwood, attorney gen eral-elect of Arkansas, IS in re ceipt of a letter from the Eastert headquarters of tLe Democratic national committee inviting hin to make speeches in behalf of the national Democratic ticket and offering to pay his expenses while he campaig ns in any state h, might select.
 Mr. Norwood, because of busi ness affairs which are occupying his full time prior to taking UT the duties of his office at Little Rock, has been compelled to de cline to accept the invitation.