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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
BIC IMPROVEMENT
IN THE IRON TRADE
Outlook Indicates Permanent
Change F5r Better
BIG TRANSACTIONS MADE
Railroads Are Showing More Activity
and Large Orders Are Placed for
Steel Rails, While Other
Orders Are Heavy.
BIG TRANSACTIONS MADE

Cleveland, November 4-(Special 1.-The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say.
Decided Improvement has characterized
the pig iron market within a few days.
which, it is believed. indicates a perma-
nent change for the better. The result of
the presidential election has cleared the
atmosphere, and moderate buying in all
lines is expected. Conservative men are.
however. disposed to be cautious and not
expect too sudden or great an increase
in the volume of business.
Pig iron transactions made within a
few days include $1,000 tons of foundry
grades at Cincinnati. 10000 tons of high
phosphorus iron at Chicago for an ag
ricultural implement interest, 10000 tons
of foundry iron to an Indiana concern, 5000
tons of basic at st. Louis and $500 tons
at Pittsburg to an Ohio steel interest,
orders for lots of 5000, $500, $500 and 240o
tons of foundry iron at Pittsburg, 1900
tons of malleable at Dayton, O., and a
large number of smaller orders
A Massillon pipe interest sent out an
inquiry for $1,000 tons of foundry grades,
contingent upon the election. and many
other orders are expected to follow Tues
days political results. There is a no
ticeabe tendency toward strength in
prices and it is anticipated that advances
will soon be announced.
The railroads are showing more activity.
The Northern Pacific has specified on T.
000 tons of rail to the Lackawanna steel,
While the Rock Island has specified OH
5000 to be rolled by the Illinois Steel
company. The Missouri Pacific has
placed an order with the American Car
and Foundry company for the repair OF
5000 freight and rs passenger cars. The
Illinois Central has ordered 400 converti-
bic cars and the Santa Fe has ordered
Jov0 tons of steel for bridge and viaduet
construction. The volume of new BUSH
ness in structural material awarded or
in prospect is very large and includes
bids on the new Chicago city hall and
contracts for Mississippi river bridges
making an aggregate of $4,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson. November 4--(Special)-Il-
Illustrative of the lack of interest in the
presidential election it is worthy of note
that not one county In Mississippi has
yet made a report of the result to the
secretary OF state and it will be IA Wees
or more before the returns are all in
and figures can be given. The daily
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
coosA.

Rockford. November Especially
Rockford beat gives democrats 70 votes.
republicans 45, the first time in years
Rockford beat ever went democratic.
Seven precincts heard from give Bry
an 27O. Taft 143. The county will go
democratic by about 400 votes. The
county amendment was favored in only
few beats. The county will give goo2
majority against it. Rained all day;
light vote polled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA.

Parkersburg, November A plurality
of about 400 for Glasscock, republican
candidate for governor, was practically
conceded at democratic state headquarters
at p. m. based on reports received
from 80 counties in the state, together
with estimated pluralities for the remain
ing IS counties. The headquarters at 9
.. m. had been deserted by all members
of the state committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
WALKER.

Jasper, November 4.--(Special )-Walker
defeated new county amendment by about
2250 majority. Town of Jasper voted $40
to against it, offsetting all but about 100
votes cast by Bessemer for it. Good
roads carried by large majority. Biennial
sessions defeated overwhelmingly. Entire
democratic ticket elected except treas
urer, who was defeated by about 100 votes
by republican nominee, ]. s. Ketchen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo, n. D., November 4.-Reports
from the western part of the state, in
counties organized under the present
state administration, give John Burke,
democrat, lead of nearly 1000 for gov
ernor, after a neck and neck race with
c. A. johnson, republican Democratic
leaders claim a majority of 3OOO with
outlying precincts still to hear from.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, November 4.-Califor-
mia viii probably give Taft a plurality
of over 10000 votes and in addition
has reelected eight republican con-
gressmen and a republican legisla-
ture. The constitutional amendment
proposing the removal of the state cap
itol of Berkeley has undoubtedly been
rejected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
TEXAS.

Dallas, Tex, November practically
complete returns from yesterdays cleo
ton show the usual overwhelming ma
iority in favor of the democratic ticket,
both state and national. A resolution
adopted by the democratic state conven-
ton instructs the legislature to submit
to vote of the people at a future cleo
ton constitutional amendment provid-
ing for statewide prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
MISSOURI.

st. Louis. November 4.-Returns from
nearly So counties in Missouri and the city
of St. Louis give Taft 276, 401, Bryan 275,-
351
A lead for Taft of 1850,
Same precincts give Hadley for COVER
nor 2s5, 203, Cowherd 27O,244.
Returns from seven other counties that
have not been tabulated may overcome
the Taft lead and reduce Hadley s
plurality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
OREGON.

Portland, Ore, November 4.-Returns
received up to 6 p. m. today from Ore
gon give Judge Taft lead of 26,61f
over Bryan. These returns give Debs
31O9 votes, Chain 1884 and Hisgen IT'S.
Later returns probably will increase
Tafts lead, his total majority going
to $4,000 or more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
pEkALB.

FIT Payne, November 4.-(special)-
The unofficial returns for this county
give the democratic nominees the fol-
lowing majorities: For tax collector
F. M. Warren 2S7; tax assessor. N. L.
Hawkins 1119; county treasurer Lee
Barnard 276. ]. Valdor Curtis was
elected superintendent of education,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05

Ashland November 4.-(Special.)--
There was a light vote polled in Clay
on account of the heavy rainfall which
lasted all day. Returns from the prin-
cipal beats give the county democratic
ticket about 900 majority. 1t now APP
pears that all the amendments were
lost, the good roads receiving the fewest
supporters, with the new county lead
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
MISSOURI APPEARS
TO BE WON BY TAT 7
CONTINUED ON PAGE 1e.)


number of counties and districts have
been heard from, however, to show that
Mr.. Taft has safe plurality.
. Colorado early in the day shifted from
the doubtful column to the Bryan list
The legislature which is to choose sue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
MADISON.

Huntsville, November 4.-(Special. )-Ad-
ditional returns from the county show
that Madison county gave a majority of
at least 1000 against the constitutional
amendments. ]. L. Ferguson and j. c.
McDonoal were elected justices and
James L. Overton constable of the Hunts
vile precinct.
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THE NEW COUNTIES
AMENDMENT IS LOS |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL

state tickets almost soldly democratic.
The Ragsdale amendment likely lost IN
county. Sulligent beat gives l27 for and
against Good roads carried county
by small majority. this beat giving
125 for and 2 against Biennial is IN
Doubt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
CULlMAN.

Culman, November 4.-(Special) -Taft
carried Cullman county by 1872. Freeman
has majority of Ga over Burnett. The en-
tire county republican ticket is elected
except Davenport for commissioner,
who has majority of about $50, and
Hoeppner for coroner has majority of $50.
New county amendment probably de-
feated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
HOUSTON.

Columbia, November 4.-tspecial)-
Election passed off quietly here, and
but little interest was taken. Only las
votes werfe polled. Democratic ticket
1O9. straight republican 20, prohibition
2, socialist T. good roads, for lo3.
against 5; new county, for 1913, against
8; biennial sessions, for LOG, against 70.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
MONTGoM cry.

Montgomery, November ESPECIALLY
The best estimates on the amendments
vary with preponderance in favor OF
the passage of all three. 1t is thought
here that from Montgomery south the
three have received Ipajorities Of at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
GREENE.

Futaw Novel.be 4.-(Special.) -Ten
out of IL precincts in county give county
amendment 2S2 against, 1872 for. The other
two amendments are defeated by larger
majorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, N. J., November Revised
returns give Taft a plurality in New
Jersey of about 10000. These figures
may possibly be increased to meet the
plurality of sO,59s given Roosevelt four
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
CHEROKEE.

Center, November 4.-(Special 1.-The
result of the election In Cherokee is as
follows: Bryan 500, Taft 654, Con-
gress, Burnett SOL Freeman 800. All the
amendments carried by good majority
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
MIL cox

Camden, November 4.-(Special.)-Im-
possible to get accurate information, but
all three amendments have probably a
majority in WILCOX.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
JACKSON.

Scottsboro, November 4.-(Special. 1.-The
county democratic ticket is elected by
large majority. The school tax law car
ried overwhelmingly. The county voted
against the county amendment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05
Review of the Iron Age.

New York, November 4.-The Iron Age
will say tomorrow:
1t is yet too early to measure the eff
feet of the election upon the iron and
allied industries which must of course
participate in the fruits of the encour
agement of enterprises in all directions
which is generally expected to follow.
That values of iron and metals will in
crease is conceded by all and that buy
ing for the future and for stocking up
may develop in considerable proportion
is expected by many.
In those branches in which low prices
have been ruling an almost violet buy
ing movement may develop. There are
some indications of it in pig iron. In
other branches including almost the en-
tire series of finished products in. which
prices have been more or less success
fully maintained during the last year
there is little inducement to anticipate fu-
ture requirements
Chicago reports an active market for
pig iron with sales aggregating about 3d.
600 tons which indicates one block OF 2O090
tons to an agricultural implement inter-
est The bulk of the whole business was
taken by northern furnaces whose prices
are relatively lower in that district than
the prices of the southern producers.
Cincinnati estimates that the amount of
iron sold through that market loedileu up
1900 tons There has been some good
selling in New England and in the Buff
falo district Our Cleveland correspond
ent notes sales in that district Of 1000
tons of foundry iron with large inquiries
pending. among which is one for 2hoO
tons from a pipe shop.
From all quarters come reports of large
increases and close testing of the mar
ket by large and small consumers for
delivery not only during the balance OF
the wear but also for the first and second
quarters of 1909.
The production of pig iron during DC
tober exclusive of charcoal iron was l.
5s3. 4s3 tons. a gain over $4,000 tons. The
dailv rate was 5O,434 tons against 1880
tons during September We enter No
vember with 200 blast furnaces in oper-
alton, whose capacity is rated at S62,6s5
tons. a gain of y furnaces in number
and of close to 25000 tons weekly in ca
pacity
least 5000. Returns are slow, and it VIII
take the official count for certainty.
The good roads provision has run ahead
with the others running about an even
second. Montgomery county voted al
most 1000 majority for the biennia
sessions with about 900 majority for
the others. In a total of 2052 Taft Sc
cured only SO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05

while John L. Burnett for Congress
carried the county by majority Of
240.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05

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New Railroad Branches.

Majority necessary for legislative c
troll 1856.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
Marshal
Kills Himself
ALEXANDER WHITAKER FOUND
DEAD WITH BULLET HOLE
THROUGH HEAD.

WHEELING, MAR. 1.-THE dead
body of Alexander Whitaker, son of
A. Q. Whitaker, well known farmer
of Woodland, w. Va, was found early
Monday morning. with bullet hole
in the head, just outside his fathers
house. A revolver lying nearby told
how the deed had been done. The case
is declared to be one of suicide.
whitaker was As years old and un-
married and has made his home with
his father who is one of the most
prominent residents of that section.
No motive is known for the deed.
There were no witness to it, and
the members of the family were hor-
ribly shocked when the body was
found by them just outside the resi-
residence.
Corner Mccombs of Marshall
county was summoned from Mounds
Vile. and after going into the details
Of the case, so far as they were
known, he rendered verdict of sui
eide. There were no witness to
the deed, so very little is known.
Whitaker was supposed to be
somewhat weak mentally. 1t is said
that about two years ago he sent his
father an anonymous letter threaten
ing to blow up the house unless a
certain amount of money was but In
a certain place. Since that time he
has generally been considered as not
altogether responsible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce
Duke Brand as candidate for Asses
,or Of Marion county. w. Va, subject
TO the Republican Primary election to
be held April II, 1908. He asks that
the voters investigate his record as
assessor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce w.
Il. veach. of Lincoln district, as can
lidate for the nomination for House
Of Delegates. subject to the Republic
can primary election to be held April
II, 1908.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS,

no the Republican voters of the First
Congressional District of West vir-
lginia:
hereby announce myself as a can
didate at the Republican primary cleo
dion to be held April IL, for nomination
Tor congress, 1 respectfully ask your
support and influence.
W. P. HUBBARD.
Wheeling, w. Va.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
Tor ProsecutIna Attornex.

We are authorized to announce H.
g Moran, of Union district. as a can
didate for the nomination for Prose
cutting Attorney of Marion county, sub,
Iect to the Republican Primary cleo.
ton to be held April IL. 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce j. j.
Bartlett, of Lincoln district, as can
lidate for the nomination for House of
Delegates, subject to the action of
the Republican primary election to be
held April IL, 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce John
H. Marley, Jr. of Grant district, as
a candidate for Commissioner of the
County Court, subject to the Republi-
can primary election to be held April
II, 1908.
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Eor cIerk cIrcuIt court.

We are authorized to announce R.
B. Parrish as candidate for the nom.
ination for Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Marion county. subject to the Re.
publican primary election to be held
April II, 1908.
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Eor cIerk county Court.

We are authorized to announce 2.
s. Davis as a candidate for the noml.
nation for County Clerk, subject to
the Republican primary election to be
held April IL, 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce Ru-
tus E. Harr as candidate for the
nomination for House of Delegates
subject to the Republican primary cleo
ton to be held April IL, 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
State Of ohio. city of Toledo.


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is senior partner of the Arm of F. ].
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City of Toledo, county and State afore.
said, and that said firm Will pay tho
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
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CSeaD Notary Public.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce How.
ard N. Ogden. of Fairmont, as a can.
didate for the nomination of Prose
cutting Attorney of Marion county. sub.
leot to the Republican primary cleo.
lion to be held April II, 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce A. j.
Mcdaniel as a candidate for assessor
II Marion county, West Virginia, sub
feet to the Republican primary cleo
ton to be held April IL. 1908. The vo-
tiers are requested to consult any
county officers as to his work as asses
,or In the past.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
CANDIDATES BEFORE THE
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY
Eor House 81 pelenates,

We are authorized to announce How
trd D. Atha, Of Warrington district,
IS a candidate for the nomination for
House of Delegates. subject to the pri-
nary election to be held on April IL,
1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce Mr..
J. NJ. Jacobs. of Fairmont, as candi-
date for the Republican nomination
Tor State Senate in the Eleventh sena-
torial district
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce Geo.
E. Amos as a candidate for the nom.
inatlon for Sheriff Of Marion county.
subject to the Republican primary cleo.
ton to be held April ii, 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce
lanes a, Meredith, of Fairmont, as
candidate for the nomination of Pros
ecuting Attorney of Marion count, sub.
iect to the Republican primary cleo.
tion to be held April II, 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce Ar
chibald Moore, of Warrington, as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for state Senate in the Eleventh
Senatorial district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce D.
S. Helmlck as a candidate for the
nomination of Justice Of the Peace Of
Union district. subject to the Republl.
can primary election to be held April
II, 1908.
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For stare senate.

we are authorized to announce Or.
UaH. Debendarfer, of Warrington, as
Z candidate for, the Republican NOM
anation for State Senate in the Elev-
enth Senatorial district.
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We are authorized to announce John
w. Fleming as candidate for the nom
nation for County Commissioner, sub
ject to the Republican primary election
to be held April II. 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

We are authorized to announce w.
S. Meredith, Of Fairmont, as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
State Senate in the Eleventh Senator
iai. district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
Eor county commlssIon er.

We are authorized to announce
rhos. F. Tucker as candidate for
the nomination for County Commits
sloner subject to the Republican Prl-
mary election to be held April 18th.
1908.
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We are authorized 70 announce Levi

We are authorized 70 announce Lew
West as a candidate for the nomina-
ion for Commissioner of the County
Court, subject to the Republican prl-
mary election to be. held April II,
1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
For Justice of the Peace, Union Dis.
4rIct Marion couptv u Va

trlct, Marion County, w. Va.
l hereby announce myself candl.
date for the nomination of Justice of
the Peace for Union district, Marion
county, subject to the Republican prl'
mary to be held April 18th, 1908.
Very respectfully,
j. 1. sWINDLER.
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g EoR ANNouNcEMENTs.

The above prices is what the West
Ylrginian will charge candidates who
announce their names for public office
IN It's columns and MUST IN ALL
CASES, BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17
To the Republican voters Of Marion
County:

I hereby announce myself as a candI.
date for the nomination of Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Marion county, w. Va,
subject to the Republican primary to
be held April IL, 1908.
NJ. NJ. FOSTER.