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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

there we're anything 10 scompromise'
for. perhaps these woody stories NIGH
have some shadow OF justification.
But, what Is there TO compromise?
Where Is the necessity for it2 What
Is there to compromise for?
Charles Wesley Swisher IS the reg
ularly nominated candidate for gov
ernor Of the stats on the regular Re
publican ticket. GIe did not get the
nomination by any compromise. /" He
does not come before the people OF
the state asking them for their sun
rage on any compromise" He does
not purpose to be governor Of this
state. II he is elected. which he will
be, ON any sort or condition OF Com
promise" Because Arnold c. Scherr,
the tool OF the trusts and the rail-
roads and paltry handful OF hungry,
oftice-seeklng sycophants who are al
ways to be found hanging around
awaiting for anything that looks like
a soft snap, have organized polit-
lcal ring and hung up the motto "of-
flee or Bust" there is no reason why
prominent Republicans Of the state
should rush to them with office com
missions on silver salyer or why
prominent Republicans OF the state
should be Obliged to use their In
fiuence in feeding the maws OF this
ravenous horde.
Why is 1t scherr and his newspa-
pers, or rather the newspapers that
have been purchased for him, are
bowling for a compromise now? Is
1t that he and his bosses see clearly
the signs of absolute defeat, the
omens of disastrous collapse the
complete destruction OF the political
bubble they have been blowing up?
Is the drowning man clutching wildly
at any old wisp OF straw that might
be made to come his way?
Surely this office hunger. this long
ing, hankering, yearnlng cupidity
that 1t breeds, makes a man forget
himself and his position among his
fellow men. The desire to keep feed
ing at the public crib grows into the
decisions Of the grasping miser. The
want of wealth is stimulated by its
possession and the victim of the
mania is turned into yoracious,
beast-like creature, too greedy and
too selfish to think only of himself
and SO absorbed in the satiation OF
his ravenous appetite as to be deaf
to the warnings of those who are i'm
posed upon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
Admits Its Errinr Ways.

The Lincoln party has been run
to hole. 1t no longer pretends to
have the regular Republican ticket in
the field. But. instead 1t now re-
sorts to the subterfuge of trying to
forcibly' avail itself of the work
done by the convention that nomi-
mated Swisher for governor, thus
making public Acknowledgements of
the falsity of its former claims that
its are the regular nominees Of the
Republican party.
AT first, 1t proposed not to have a
single nominee of the Charleston
wigwam convention on its ticket, yet
now 1t is found trying to force some
OF the nominees of that convention TO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
Taft and Good Times.

What shocking contrast there Is
between Democratic paymaster and
Republican paymaster. "A word pic.
ture is not necessary to impress the
difference.
Under Democratic rule the pay
master stood at the usual pay office,
the workingmen marched up for
money, found none. and turned away
sadly and IN hunger and misery.
Under Republican administrations
the paymaster is seen at the usual
pay office, the mems pay envelopes
are all made out. the men come
marching up, smilingly receive their
wages and turn and go to their
homes weIi-fed and happy.
The picture in these few words are
not overdrawn. And as this must
cut figure in the history of this
country the next four years, it is
well at this time for all men to stop
and think. 1t takes no time to con-
clude that the Democratic paymaster
is none at all for he has nothing to
pay out, and 1t Is easy to see that
the Republican paymaster is all
sufficient, for he has the money to
pay out and pays 1t out. A Demo-
cratic paymaster is an evil. A Re-
publican paymaster is good thing.
Along this line 1t is but fair to all
Telegram readers that they should he
fully advised of the attitude OF Will
liam H. Taft toward good times,
good prices and plenty OF employ
ment for all classes of labor. includ-
ing the farming interests. Mr.. Taft
said In his speech of acceptance:
Gradually business is acquiring a
healthier tone. Gradually all wealth
which was boarded is coming out tc
be used. Confidence in security Of
business investments is a plant oil
slow growth and is absolutely neces
sary in order that our factories may
all open again, In order that our un
employed may become employed, and
in order that We may again have the
prosperity which blessed us for ter
years. The identity OF the interests
OF the capitalist, the farmer. the bust
ness man, and the wage Garner in the
security and profit OF investments
cannot be too greatly emphasized.
| submit to those most interested, t
wage earners, to farmers and to bust
ness men, whether the introduction
into power of the Democratic party
with Mr.. Bryan at its head and will
the business destruction that 1t open
~ advocates as a remedy for presen'
evils, will bring about the needed
confidence for the restoration o
prosperity"
Mr.. Taft also said in his speech o
acceptance:
AS the Republican platform says
the welfare of the farmer is vital t
that OF the whole country. One o
the strongest hopes OF returning pros
perity Is based on the business which
his crops are to afford. He is vital!
interested in the restraining OF ex
cessive and unduly discriminating
railroad rates, in the enforcement o
the pure food laws. in the promotion
OF scientific agriculture. and in in
creasing the comforts of life. as b.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
LeisureIy Louis.

Meanwhile, what is Louis Bennett
doing? Sitting uporsthe veranda OF
his palatial home enjoying the luxur-
les that his wealth may afford and
planning how he may pass through a
gubernator.sI- campaign with the
least expense, doubtless II what
some of Lonis's gratuitous biograph-
ers say about him is true, 1t has been
long time since he has buckled
down to hard work OF any kind; so
1t could not we'll he expected OF him
to raise big cloud OF dust trying to
save the state all at once.
Louis will have a leisurely time of
1t even in the climax OF the campaign.
He will not worry about skinning his
elbows or his knees with hard labor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
Wants Workingmnn to Paw.

According to Its national platform
the Democratic party cares nothing
ABOUT extending the foreign trade and
commerce OF the United States. So
little regard have the Democrats for
the interests OF the workingman and
the industries that employ him, that
they overlook altogether the import
ance of stimulating foreign trade.
In the Republican platform there
is noted the splendid work of the
Roosevelt administration in extend
ing foreign commerce until 1t now
has an annual valuation OF nearly
three billions of dollars. II has in
augurated, too, a new era of PAN
American commerce which is bring
ing this nation into closer touch with
our sister American republics, which
offers a limitless field of legitimate
commercial expansion. Tho Demo-
Gratis supinely favor closer relation
ship with the Pan-American republics
but only in consistence with Demo-
cratic policies. which means that 1t
would be at the expense of the work
ingman, as the industries where he is
employed would not have the pro-
lection that is given by wisely regu-
lated tariff.
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Hard on stallinrs:


In its continued betrayal OF the
Republican party and Its treachery to
the cause OF the national ticket in its
efforts to turn West Virginia over to
the Democratic party. the Wheeling
Intelligencer has sought to raise a
hullabaioo In reference to Hampshire
county.
That unfaithful party organ, now
turn-coat, censures the state commit
tee for seating the delegates it did
from Hampshire county. That paper
Intentionally overlooks the fact that
the Rucker convention delegates were
seated at Parkersburg. 1t further
overlooks the fact that the state
committee at Charleston was unanim-
Gus in seating the delegates from the
same convention In Hampshire coun-
ty. 1t also overlooks the fact that
Bob Stallings, who is on the Scherr
ticket, voted to seat them.
If the act of the state committee
was the crime the Intelligencer
charges, that paper should at once de-
mand that Stallings, party to the
alleged crime, withdraw instanter
from the Scherr ticket.
The assertion is ventured here,
however, that the Intelligencer will
not show that much manhood. but in
cowardly fashion will essay to ex-
cuse Stallings for the commission OF
an act 1t Is bowling SO much about.
1t will not. confess that Stahings was
right, yet 1t will not say he was
wrong. 1t will not even ask that he
get OF the ticket that the Intelligent
Ger processes to support.
While that paper Is condemning
the state committee and trying to
injure the Republican ticket with
the Hampshire county matter as an
excuse, its readers should demand OF
1t that 1t play no faVorites and insist
that 1t go after Bob StallIngs as its
condemnation OF the committees ac-
ton demands that 1t should to be
consistent.
In this connection, though Stall
ings Is on ticket designed. II pos
sible, to bring about Republican de-
feat in West Virginia. the Telegram
does not like the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer condemn him for voting
his honest sentiments in the Hamp-
shire county case. The Telegram
leaves that to the Iatel1igencer to
do in its despicabIe undermining way,
and by the time 1t gets through with
that sort of business, 1t will likely
wake up to the fact that every time
1t spurts It's venom on the state COM
mittee 1t is injecting a dangerous
poison into the Scherr following. as
1t is well known that in most every
action of the state committee the
assent of some one or more Scherr
followers was given.
Unless 1t is Joined to the notion OF
turning the state Democratic, 1t will
wake up to the fact sooner or later
that when It strikes at the state com.
mittee 1t lands the blow on its own
self-appointed and self-annointed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
Compromise CIamor.

One Of the most significant facts
of the guhernatorial situation in the
state is that all of this cheap talk OF
a compromise and withdrawal and
the like emanates from the pens and
the tongues Of the Scherr bolters and
their henchmen. There must be a
young colored man in the wood pile
somewhere. Why does all of this
compromise" stun issue forth? What
IS II for?
II this compromise" talk had any
foundation to it, IL there we're any
necessity for compromise. or if
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the extension OF free rural delivery.
The policies Of the present Adminls-
tration, which have most indnstrious-
ly promoted all these objects. cannot
TAIL to commend themselves TO his
approval; andit is difficult to see how
with his intelligent appreciation OF
the threat to business prosperity In
Yolyed In Democratic success at the
polls he can do otherwise than give
his full and hearty support to the
continuation of the policies OF the
present Administration under Repub-
iican auspices"
Further comment to show what
Taft and the Republican party mean
to the welfare OF the country. good
wages and good prices, Is really un,
necessary. Brief reference to the
low prices under Democratic admins
trations and correspondingly good
prices under Republican administra-
tons is merely made here as an i'm
pressiye reminder.
Every one knows the government
mas iots OF money, the banks have lots
of money. and the rate of interest Is
low. Every condition exists for the
already started good times enjoyed
as Mr.. Taft says for ten years and
nothing remains except a certainty az
to confidence. The election of Mr..
Taft will bring this certainty of con-
fidence and the times will be lust as
prosperous as of yore.
The farmers, the wage earners, the
business men do not want to over
look the assurance and confidence
Taft's prospective election brings. nor
fail to contrast 1t with the danger
and uncertainty that are threatened
by Bryan and the Democratic party.
and the place to express themselves
right and for the welfare of the peo-
pie as whole is at the polls Novem-
Der next.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

get on its ticket, so, as 1t says, it
can vote for Taft.
After all II admits there is much
more regularity about the Swisher
ticket than 1t at first conceded. II 1t
can vote for nominees of conven-
ticn of which the Hearne delegation
was a part, 1t certainly need not tax
its conscience to vote for all the
nominees OF that convention. Its
support Of even one nominee of the
wigwam convention is recognition
of the regularity of the Swisher
ticket,
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oBAlunoREsoH
RAILROAD.
Schedule effective May II. 1908
CI4ARXsBURG, W. va.

Schedule effective May IL, 1908
CI4ARXsBURG, W. va.
Daily. Z Daily except Sunday.
Sunday onIy.
MAIN LINE, EASTBOUND.
Cumberland. Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York, depari
1850 am. '5:40 pm. 1885 pm.
Arrive '12:53 am. s:55 am. 'S:03
MAIN LINE, WESTB0UND.
Parkorsburg, Cincinnati. Louisville
and st. Louis, depart '12:S3 am,
1885 am, sos pm. Arrive '3:6i
am, $40 pm, s:S5 pm.
Parkersburg Accom-, depart '7:as
am. daily except Sunday: Sunday
only $50 p. m. Arrive 1920 m.
x7:20 pm. Sunday only $3.50 nm.
w. VA. 6 PITTS, NOITHBOUND.
Connellsvllle and Pittsburg, depart,
x6:15 am. Arrive xII:O5 pm.
Fairmont and Morgantown, depart
N6:15 am, xS:5b am.
w. VA. & PITTS, SOUTHB0UND.
Weston, depart, $500 am. $1,000 N.
x11:30 am. x4:15 pm. Arrive xs:5E
am, zs:4o am. x2:16 pm. $500 nm
x7:o5 pm.
Pickens, depart x6:00 am, x4:1S pm
Arrive xs:E5 am, x7:Ob pm.
Fleetwood and intermediate points, de
part $500 am, x11:30 am. Arriys
x3:16 am, x7:o5 pm.
Webster Springs, depart x11:ao am
Arrive x2:15 pm.
WEST VA. SHORT LINE
New Martinsville and wheeling Ac-
ron., depart $500 am. x2:4b pm
Arrive x11:2s am. xS:3o pm.
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HARRISON COUNTY TTUKET.

HARRISON COUNTY TTCKEr
For House of Delegates.
CHARLES N. HART.
MARCUS L. RIBLETT.
For Clerk of County Court.
HOWARD NJ. GORE.
For Clerk of Circuit Court.
!. WADE COLEMAN.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
WILL e. MORRIS.
For Sheriff.
]. e. BARTLETT.
For County Commissioner.
JOHN B. sTRoTHER.
For Assessor.
ERNEST L. PIGoTT.
For County Surveyor.
CHARLES c. FITTRo.
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For Clerk of County Court.
HOWARD NJ. GORE.
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CONGRESSIONAL TIOKEr.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor.

rOr Governor.
CHARLES w. SWISHER.
Marion County.
For Secretary of State.
STUART +. REED.
Harrison County.
For State Superintendent OF Schools
NJ. P. SHAWKEY.
Kanawha County.
For Attorney General.
WILLIAM G. CoNLEY.
Preston County.
For Auditor.
JOHN SHERMAN DARsT.
Jackson County.
For Treasurer.
d. L. LONG.
Mcdowell County.
For Judges of Supreme Court.
IRA E. ROBINSON.
Taylor County.
W. N. MILLER.
Wood County.
L. ]. WILLIAMS.
Greenbrier County.
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His money will be expected TO do
that. And the Democrats expected
only the money. That is for what
they nominated him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Don't think that piles can't ae
cured. Thousands of obstinate cases
have been cured by Doan's Ointment.
so cents at any drug store.
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Platform and Party Pretense.
The Wheeling Intelligencer says
he platform OF the rump party. head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
NIGHT RIDER BAND
SHOOTS Up HOUSE
End of Building Torn Out,
and All Windows
Broken.

RIPLEY. Ohio, May 23.-The worst
outrage yet attempted by night riders
in Ohio, was the armed attack on
Walker Hooks residence early today
A band of thirty-five night riders at
tempted 20 destroy tobacco beds on
Hooks farm at Red Oak. as he was
watching them.
He retired 70 the house and ordered
the party away. The men did not move,
and Hook fred his shotgun TO scare
them. The captain of the night riders
called "fre," and a volley OF thirty
i've shotguns was emptied into Hook S
home, nearly tearing one end of. but
injuFing no one.
Hook fred three times al the riders
whose shots knocked all the windows
out Of the front Of the house. Several
shots passed through Hooks clothing.
The riders then scraped the tobacco
beds and departed. Hooks telephone
wire was cut. and he walked three
miles 10 neighbors 10 telephone Mar
shall Dan Miller at Ripley. who. with
Captain Krauss' Troop 3, Ohio National
Guard, and twelve troopers, started al
; o'clock in pursuit Of the riders.
Hook is outspOken against the Equity.
His barn was burned this spring. its
burning being attributed 20 night riders.
Hook found a shotgun left by one OF
the men, and claims 10 have recognized
the voice Of the leader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
German Supreme Court Re-
opens Court Scandal by
Order for Retrial.
KNIGHTS" CRUSHED
BY THE DECISION
Counts ''Vindication" of Serious
Charges Made by Editor Van
ishes With Ruling.

LEIPZIG. Germany, May 23.-The
supreme court Of empire decided today
that the trial ending IN the sentencing
OF Editor Maximilian Harden, of Die
Zukunft, to prison for hbeling Gen.
Count Cuno Won Moltke, was unfair. 1t
sent the case back for a reheartng in
the lower court.
Harden. one of the most radical OF
German editors. began a fierce attack
many months ago on a kind OF Kitchen
cabinet long in high favor with the
Kaiser. and known among its members
as the knights Of the Round Table. "
He accused the knights" not only
OF political intrigues. but OF the gross
est forms OF immortality The Kaiser
deprived all the accused men of their
military and civil posts. and banished
them from his court.
Moltke, a nephew Of the famous gen
era1 OF that name. and commander OF
the Berlin garrison, sued Harden, lost
his case, appealed, secured a conviction,
and was considered to have won a
kind Of VindiCaUon, though he was not
restored 10 the Kaiser's favor. The re-
versal of the last verdict is a heavy
blow at TIE enJire group of accused Off
cials.
Prince ZU Gutenberg. a former am
bassador TO Rome. is now awaiting trial
on charge of perjury in connection
with his testimony before a military
court which dismissed him from the
army on the strength Of Harden 5
charges.
The supreme courts judgment
amounts 10 a crushing condemnation of
the legal methods AT the trial ending
IN the EDITORS conviction The reversal
Is expected greatly 10 quiet the public.
which has complained bitterly at the
sacrlnce Of the popular journalist
Harden made an eloquent speech be-
fore the judges withdrew 10 consider the
verdict describing how the court ma
neuyered against him 10 secure his con
Vlctlon. He has 5een released on bond
pending the reUr Al.
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from the Tennis Cabinet" than he Is
upon failure 10 appear at the regular
Government courcils IN the Cabinet
room. He wanted to - shown why. II
was explained hat Ambassador Bryce
had come 70 take up an important mat
ter. and that Racon's presence at the
department was necessary.
Under the circumstances, the Presi-
dent had 10 let Bacon off. A hurry call
then was sent for Secretary Garfield.
the fifth member Of the Tennis Cabi-
net" 70 make up .he set. He could
not be located for some time. so. until
he reported for duVy. a three-handed
game was played. Jusserand and Cooley
easily making the President their VIC
tam.
When Ambassador Bryce was in
formed OF the r1atter today he ex-
pressed deep regret, saying that his In
reference with the game was entirely
unintentiOnal, and that had ne sus-
pectec such an unhappy outcome OF his
visit to the department, ne would have
delayed the diplomatic interests OF his
country for a few hours. He laugh
ingly voiced the hope that there would
be no serious ENHANCEMENT between
Great Britain and France on account OF
the episode.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
Bryce Breaks Up Tennis Cabinet,' ~
To Discontinue of the President

The entire Diplomatic Corps is chuck
ling today over the way Ambassador
Bryce, Of Great Britain. unwittirgly
interfered yesterday afternoon with a
specially called session Of the "Tenniz
Cabinet" TO the discontinue not only
Of the President OF the United States
but also Of Ambassador Jusserand, OF
France.
The President had summoned the rae
ouet wielders for $50 o'clock on the
White House courts. Jusserand and
Assistant Attorney General Cooley re-
sponded promptly Assistant Secretary
of state Bacon was the only member
who failed TO answer the call.
He had just started from his office,
at 4,26, when Ambassador Bryce ap-
reared at the State Department, car
rying a huge portfolio. He had come
to discuss one Of the pending treaties.
Secretary Root at once sent for his as
sistant, and caught him just as he was
leaving the building.
Excuses were telephoned the Presi-
dent, who. 1t is said, Is far less apt
TO look with leniency upon absence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
WIFE'S AFFECTIONS
q ARE WORTH $4,000
Assistant Consular Agent of Ger
many Files Suit Charging
Alienation.

George c. Heimicke this morning In
stituted a suit in the Supreme Court OF
the Dlatrict against John c. White
claiming $4,000 for the alleged aIiena-
tion of the affections OF his wife. Mary
Elizabeth Heimicke.
He declares that White won the af-
fections Of his wife and persuaded her
TO leave him. IN consequences Of which
he has suffered great injury TO his So
cial reputation A month ago Mrs.
Heimicke sued the plaintiff in the pres
ent case for maintenance
Heimicke is assistant consular agent
of the German Empire in Washington.
Mr. and ldrs. Heinicke married IN Bal
timOre. II 1901.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
Marriage Was Performed,
Says Justice of Peace

NEW YORK. May 2S.-It is declared
today that Prince Helie de Sagan and
Nine. Anna Gould were secretly mar
ried in Hoboken on the night of August
10
The story is one Of romantic features
and every element of it teens with
sensational sentiment which is usually
associated with French eourtship and
adventure.
According TO the story the prince and
Nine. Gould both prepared TO sail on
April II. although by separate ships,
Late that night tfey met by APPOINT
ment and rode away into the nigh in a
swiftly speeding automobile. Il R,ps al
that time that rumors were thiekest
about their reported engagement or
marriage and their movements were be-
ing closely watched by the newspapers
CONTINUED On Second tPage.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
JAPANESE FACING
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Conditions Said TO Be Steadily
Growing Worse-National
Debt ST ,3OO,OO0,0JO.

TOKYO. May 23-Leading japanese
dnanciers are bringing tremendous pres
sure on the government TO curtan its
military and naval activities in the in
terest Of an Improvement in commercial
conditions.
Between payment Of expenses OF the
late war, the maintenance of the pres
ent enormous military establishment,
and the recent naturalization OF the
country's railways the nation is taxed
to the point of collapse
Instead of recovering from the past
few months period Of depression condi-
tions are steadily growing worse. The
recent showing tLat the national debt
will shortly reach a total Of 81 300. .oy0. 900
has stiIl further alarmed leaders of the
financial interest.