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The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03
SOUNDED the
PRESIDENT.
Takahira Asked About Re-
ported Alliance.
JAPANESE SEEM WORRIED

Agitation For Understanding Between
China and United States and Pres.
snee OF Two American Fleets In Pa
eiHo Causing Concern In Tokyo-chi.
nese Minister Not Informed Of Ru.
mored Intention to Call Him Back 70
Pskin.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The secret OF
Ambassador Takahiras visit to Prssi-
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay became
known.
The representative Of Japan went to
Oyster Bay 70 sound President Roose-
welt on the question OF Chinese
American alliance.
Baron Takahra wanted to know
whether the president favored such q
compact. II not, he was anxious to
have Mr.. Roosevelt give out a state
ment that nothing Of the sort was con-
templated.
Baron Takahlra, II is understood,
told the president bluntly that he had
been ordered by the mikado to inform
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

st. Paul, Miuu, sept /. William j.
Bryan WAS the guest here Of Governor
John \, Johnson. who was his princi.
pal rival nj Denver, and they were
chccrud 10y iO,ulU Mnnesotans as the
two greatest living Democrats" us
they rode through the streets side by
side, spoke twice from the same plat
form aud hrrakfasted, muchrd and
dincd together. Mr.. Brynu's principal
theme here was rNuaNagance in run
ming III" government lie speaks today
at Fargo, y. II.
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BROTHER J0NATHAN'S WIN.
Bsslns to Stop In Stretch, but 10
Whipped to Victory.

Sheepshead Bay, n. Y, Sept. L.
Brother Jonathan, with Il. Dugan up.
won the Turf handicap. one mile and
three-sixteenths, at Sheepshead Bay.
Brother Jonathan was well suited for
the turf course, and Dugan sent him
to the front In the first quarter. Round
ing the lower turn, he took n big lead
and increased 1t to four lengths at the
far turn. In the stretch he began to
stop, and Dugan went to the whip and
managed to win by length. Mo-
quette was second by half length,
with Master Robert third.
Lady Bedford, who is to be shipped
to England this fall and is owned by
]. E. Madden, won the Autumn Maid
en- stake, at five and half furlongs.
She went to the front at the start and
won easily by half dozen lengths.
Summaries:
First Race-Peter Ounce, first;
Brookdale Nymph, second; Nimbus,
third.
Second Race.--Lawton Virgins, first;
Floreal. second; Court Lady, third.
Third Race Royal Tourist, first;
Monfort second; Tilelng, third.
Fourth Race.--Lady Bedford, first;
County Fair second; Strike ont, third.
Fifth Race Brother jonathan, first;
Moquette, second: Master Robert, third
Sixth Race Sea Wolf, first; Gid,
second; Trash. third.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

Berlin, Sept l.-particulars Of an
automobile accident To Crown Prince
Frederick William and the crown prln-
cess during their recent visit to Metz
have just leaked out A hay cart
forced the princes motor into n ditch,
where II turned over The occupants
OF the car suffered no injury, but
were unable TO get from under the ma
chine until peasants came TO their as
Alstance.
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MESSAGE FROM EXPLORER.



Stockholm. Sept. 1.-Sven Hedin. the
Swedish explorer who in 1900 started
from Chinese Turkestan on journey
Of exploration TO Tibet and who was
last heard from In the summer OF 1907,
has sent letter to his parents here.
which they have Just received, stating
that he and his party are safe and that
they will arrive ut Slmla early In Sep
tember.
Sven Anders Hedln, geographer and
explorer, Is on his third expedition to
central Asia. When he was last heard
from. In July, 1907, he had arrived at
the MnnsarOwar lake. He first crossed
one Of the least known parts of central
Thibet from north to south arriving at
Shigatse, on the Sanpo, or upper Brah-
maputra. and afterward carried out an
important Journey to the west
Later the absence of news from him
was the cause Of much anxiety on the
part Of his family and In official cir.
Giles, and the Swedish foreign office re-
quested the Indian government to do
all In Its power TO find the explorers.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

Melbourne, Sept, 1.-The streets OF
Melbourne were filled with surgina
good humored crowds numbering hun
dreds Of thousands, all out to do honor
To the visiting Americans who arrived
here aboard the sixteen great battle
ships, and the scene challenged com
parson with that OF an election night
In New York, though happily the ear
tlcklers and blasts from tin trumpets
were dispensed with. The crush IN
the principal thoroughfares was sc
great that many women tainted and
several persOus were injured.
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Editors In Fatal Duel.

Man2nnillo, Sept. l. In street duel
which WAS the outcome of n political
quarrel Manuel Elias, editor of the
Conservative III Nigilante, was shot
and killed by Manuel Estrada, editor
Of the Liberal paper III Reporter and
also Liberal candidate for congress
man,
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03
Atlantic CITY Protests.

Atlantic CitN \. j., sept, IA
meeting of citizens was held here Mt
which protests hy speakers We're made
against Governor Forts action in Is
suing proclamation last week In
which he held up Atlantic city In an
uncnyiable light.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

Lockhaven, Pa, Sept. l. - Mrs
Charles Chubb, twsnty-four years old
wife of a farmland, dropped loaded
shotgun butt downward through 0
stoyepipe hole in IT, ceiling Of a room
to her husband when the trigger
striking projection, exploded the
gun, instantly killing Mrs. Chubb.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

CHEEsE-State. full cream. specials
l2halS4c; fancy small, l2c, fancy. large
llAc, good To prime, liallhc,; skins, ~
pound specials, 9lzc.; fine. Ease.
EGGS-Fresh gathered. extras. 16c ex.
ira hrsts, 2Sc: frsts 2OaAc. seconds,
lSl9al9hc,; dlrties, fresh gathered, Ne. I.
candled. l6al7c; No. 2. lSAal5c.: OhecaA
lSal5c, refrigerator. firsts, Aha2aA SEQ
onds l9lha9Iac.
LIVE PouLTRY-steady; fowls. lSa
lSHc,; old roosters. lOc, spring oAlckens,
l5al7c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Firm; frOsh kill
cd fowls, choice, lSlkal4O. do, fair TO
good. l2alSc,; old ROSTERS. 9Ihc; uearby
broilers, lsaae,; western. do, I6aISc.
PoTATOEs-Firm: choice. per barrel,
81, 2balb0 fair to good Sl26Al.B So
BUTTER-Crsamery. specials, 2lc. ex-
tras. 2Ac.. nrsts. 2la9ac, state dairy, aood
10 finest. nha22c.; process. specials, ma
nhc. extras OA9o1tc,; imitation cream
cry, rrsts, l9itR20c,; ladies' nrnts IAo. /.
packing stock No. e. lsc.
MILk-Ths wholesale price 10 u.n Pc
y auAEt OAR.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

From time immemorial 1t has been
the journalistic habit to brand Rhode
Islands former semicapital as the hap
py hunting ground of Mammon and It's
yotaries. Newport has become the
synonym for oil that is obnoxious to
felt the magic Of its influence or tasted
the sweetness Of its delights. The ac-
cepted view OF those who hold the
Newport colony In contempt, albeit
that scorn is tinctured with gener-
GUS flavor Of envy, Is that the dwellers
Of the exclusive city by the sea are
group oF degenerates upon whose
hands time hangs so heavily that they
are ready to snatch at any prospect of
amusement, no matter how absurd or
depraved that Will serve to release
them from moment of boredom.
At last an energetic apologist for
the mallgned Ncwporter has risen in
the well groomrd person of Mr.. Gou-
vcrneur Morris, whose very name
should carry conviction. even though
his pen fail to do the trick. lie comes
to the defense Of the rich leisure class
with n vim that must excite the Won
der uud admiration OF the most langui1
cliff dweller. What are the fucts2 he
demands. Instead of waiting for
some one to answer he does II him
self. The facts, Of course, are" he
declares, that the rich leisure class
contains perhaps as large a percentage
Of honest fathers, good mothers and
well brought up children as the poor
working class that In this respect II
compares favorably even with the
poor leisure class"
Then Mr. Gouverneur Morris makes
n statement which must have required
all the courage he could summon to
his aid. Hear him: "Now, II there Is
one thing that the American people
cannot and will not az they can help
IL stand It il the person who en-
deavors TO live his own life in his own
way and mind his own business. Tho
American considers those who differ
with him in life. means and point OF
view not merely inferior but immoral
characters"
Ia 1t possible that Mr.. Morris has
made an original discovery
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

The dismissal of the r,n l!ni.rit,r'
in the West Point hahn, c;..1 apl the
suspension for year Of siX others
was a triumph for law and discipline.
The hazers did what they did in abso-
lutte defiance of law What sort Of
officers would such young men maker
How would the dcfcnscless private
soldier fare at their handsT
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03
CABINET MEMBERS
JEWELS STOLEN.
Mrs. Meyer Is Frustrated by
Result Of Theft.

Wenhnm, Mass, Sept. !. - Mrs.
George Won l.. Meyer, wife Of the post
master general, is Frustrated at her
home as result Of the theft OF all of
her Jewels, many other valuablss and
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

1t seems to be fact that two
French naval officers have been talk
ing at n distance of $40 miles by wire
less telephone, but 1t is hard to see
how they got along without the ges-
lures.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

London. sept. 1.-The Times states
that the two new steamships of the
White star line, just laid down at Bel
fast, will he bigger bu not speedieI
than the Lusitania.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

The stories Of special correspond
ents grow more improbable year by
year. One OF them recently delared
that n band OF tramps had robbed a
Pennsylvania soap factory,
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

Rear Admiral Spcrry, In command
Of our sixteen hattlcshlps, knows how
to save coal. Would that he could I'm.
part the secret to the hired girl In a
million honest
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

AMERICAN LEAGUE,

At New York 49, Philadelphia, l. New
York. o. Batteries-Dygert and schreck;
Lake and Kleinow,
Second Game-Philadephia. 2; New
York, l. Batteries-SchltZen and Blue;
Hogg and kleinOw.
Al Detroit 90 Cleveland, I; Detroit, B.
Batteries -ChCch and n. Clarke. Sum-
mers and Schmidt,
At st. Louis st. Louis 4; Chicago, o.
Batteries Waddeu and Smith; walsh
owen and Sullivan.
At Washington-B Boston, I; Washington,
5 Battsries-HOunE and Criger: Tanne-
hul, Johnson and Warner
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03

Why is II that 80 many people are
trying to sell Judge Taft horse when
he already has an elephant to ridef
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03
HoHEsDALR, WAYNE CO.. Pa,

DUBLIC NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Il OF PARrNERSHlP- Notice IL here
by given, that the partnership heretofore
existing between Eben Il. CLARK and Charles
E. Bullock, under the firm name OF Clark 4
Bullock, has been diseOlued by the death Of
Eben II. Clark. All bill due the firm should
be paid TO the surviving partner, Charles F.
Bullock who will CONTINUE the business un-
der the firm name OF Clark 4 Bullock.
CHARLES +. BULLOCK.
Honesdale, Aug. 10, 1908. l5t3
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Weather Forecast.


showers and cooler; light TO fresh
variable winds
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-03
BASEBALL.
Games Played In the National and tho
American Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Cincinnati-Pittsburg, 5; Cincinnati,
O. Batterias-Wllis and Gibson; Spade,
Dubue and Mclean.
At Chicago-Chicago. q st. Louis. 0.
Batteries-Overall and Killing; Raymond
aud Mornn
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27

WANTED-Five or six good carpenters
Apply at shop on A Street after 6
PM. J.F. StJohn. 25s st
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27
They Remembered Him

1t looked like the good old times,
Saturday night, to see the opera house
packed and jammed with an enthusi-
astic audience. The attraction was
Robert A. NeT in IAN American
Hobo. 1t was Mr.. NeT's first visit
to this city in fifteen years, but the
people had not forgotten him, as he
was always a great favorite here, and
all the oldtimers were on hand to give
him a grand royal reception. If such
thing is possible he was funnier
than ever, and his comedy, An Amer
lean Hobo, gave him and his excellent
company full scope Bob was made
promise to play a return date here
next season, and IL he does manager
Chase will have 20 enlarge the opera
house to accommodate the large audi
ence that will turn out to greet him.
Medicine Lodge, kans. Crescent.
AT the Dietrich tomorrow night.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27

FOUND-Ladies linked gold bracelet
Inquire of NC. Allison r 81 260 9t
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27
Thanksgiving Surprise

c. +. Brassington and family wer,
enjoying Thanksgiving by entertaining
Mr. and Mrs. Myers and daughter Miss
Virginia, of Oklahoma City and Roy
Peveller, of Gotebo when just as they
We're about to partake Of a bountiful
dinner the door bell alarm was heard
and in answer 70 it Rev. Harrington
was invited in doors and at this mo-
ment, to the great surprise of those
present Mr.. Roy Peveller announced
the readiness Of his marriage to Miss
Pearl Spears, which took place at
once
The ceremony was short but ims
pressive after which all enjoyed the
wed1ing- Thanksgiving dinner. The
contracting parties are well and ia
vorably known in Gotebo and have
many friends wishing them a happy
and prosperous life.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27

II you enjoy a cup Of good coffee,
join our satisfied patrons. Anadarko O
Grocery Co. Phone No. &C. 25s Ct
Miss Lula Hall of Chickasha and
Charlie Heisler of Norman were the
guests Of Miss Minnie England Thurs.
day.
b. F. Myers, wife and little daueh-
ter Of Oklahoma City took Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with Mrs C.. f. Brassing-
ton
Miss Mocabee and Mr. and Mrs.
McElhany enjoyed a Thanksgiving
dinner with r. W Cox and family at
Steckcr
Pickles, spices. preserves, dried
fruits, for the holidays at Anadarko
Grocery Co Phone No. So. 25s Ct
Misses Lula Casper, Ida and We'll
tina Mundell, G. A. Mundell and Tony
Graham went to Apache Thursday to
play for ball.
+. W.B. Read, has entered into con-
tract for the erecting Of the new
residence of c. A. Cleveland in the
Highland addition,
Finest chocolate creams at
Stephenson's Drug store. 254 II
Finest chocolate creams at
Stephenson's Drug store, 254 If
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27
OKLAHOMA CITY, What is

OKLAHOMA CITY What is be-
lieved to be a rich strike Of iron ore
has been discovered by A. J. Meers a
prospector of much experience, who
has been living in the Wichita noun
tains for several years. Samples of
the ore have been assayed and those
who know the result claim to be high
ly ple"~"' a.,n the result. There is
said to be an inexaustible supply of
the ore.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27
ANADARKO, oKLAs

OKLAHOMA CITY Many oil work
ers are returning to the Ramona oil
section. Some months ago hundreds of
men quit and went to California and
Virginia, where they were promised
much more work and better wages.
GUTHRIE-The wedding of P. J.
Golding, state senator from Garfield
county, is announced here. Mr.. Gold
ing was married to Miss Mamie Lou
Bates, former county superintendent of
schools of Garfield county, The mar
riage was the result of a courtship of
eight years during which period. Mr..
Golding has become one Of the veal
thy citizens of Enid.
Oklahoma CITY-The Woman s
Federated Clubs Of FL Reno, after
a campaign of several months have
succeeded in having passed an ordi-
nance 10y the city council of that city
preventing cruelty to dumb animals.
Similar laws have been added to the
constitutions of many cities throughout
the state though the efforts of the
women
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27
BAD TUMBLE LOSES GAMF
CONTINUED from page d

up game that would cali public at
tention.
Orme, left-half, did some effective
work in breaking through and tackling
the Indian full-back on the high school
punts.
Fowler's work in securing the ball
at opportune moments brought out ap-
plause from the side-lines.
The high school pit up a solid front
to the Indians andubut one gain was
made from a center rush
Stacey and Grammcr were stars
throughout the game through their
effective tacklinP and run blocking.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27
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Andy Tinker is now buying cotton
at Stccker
Bargains in dress and street hats
at Mrs Linder's this week 257-3t
II. W. Morgan went to Apache on
business today
The Star bakery pics have actually
got some filling in them. 257 Ct
Randall Livesay made a business
trip to Apache today.
"Rexall" Remedies at Steph.
enson's Drug store, 254 II
w. S. Axline is transacting busi-
ness in Bridgeport today
This week for bargains in millin-
ers az Mrs. Linder's 257-8t
Alvin Kaiser of TT. Cobb spent
Thanksgiving in Anadarko.
"Rexall" Remedies at Steph-
snsop's Drug store, 264 IL
Mss Richards spent Thanksgiving
with her parents in Lawton.
Ask your grocer for steam baked
bread, wrapped in waxed paper.
257-6t
VIM. Milne and family are visiting
with DR.. Milne and family in Lawton.
Saturdays chocolate creams 20
cents a pound at Stephenson's
Drug store. 254 If
Miss Alice Hastings of Apache is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w II.
Campbell.
! have three newly furnished rooms
and good board Mrs. Jessie Miller
on c street 257-6t
M. Leonhard and family took
Thanksgiving dinner with Chickasha
friends.
Cough Coughl Cough Stop
it. Rexall Cherry juice will do
it at Stephenson's drug store. If
Mrs Frank Hudson and children Of
Pawnee, are visiting their brother,
VIM. Hudson.
Cough Cough Cough Stop that
cough, Rexall Cherry juice will do it at
Stephenson's drug store. 257 If
DR.. Ray Hume, of Minco was in
the city Wednesday, departing Thurs
day morning for home.
Coughl Cough! Cough! Stop
it. Rexall Cherry juice will do
it at Supplements drug store. If
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Prem
tiss an eight pound girl, Friday morn
ing at 9:3O o'clock.
Mrs. Linder is closing out her
stock of dress and street hats, fancy
feathers, plumes, ribbons and veil {
ings regardless Of cost 257-3t
DR.. Earl Martin and wife went to
NulHNBlt NthN'lhhN w ttN Nuih'N WIN
a brother, l. W. Martin.
Maple Syrup, pure, genuine in the
First Pick brand at o. p. Skaggs'.
Phone No. 92. 259-6t &
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Cody spent
with their daughter
Mrs. w. p. Cooper at Lawton.
Ounce, raspberry and cherry pre- o
serves in bulk also apple butter, the
,est whatever, at o. =. Skaggs'.
Phone Nc. 92 259-6t c
Roy Peoler and Miss Pearl Spears
# Gotebo were Thanksgiving day
,uests of Mrs. c. L. Brassihgton. "A
Saturdays chocolate creams 20 :
ents a FOUND at Stephenson's = .
Drug store. 2o4 u
Mrs. NJ. f. Monsell is enjoying a "
.isit with her brother, Chas. L. Page y
nd her cousin. O. W. Avery, of Tul-
a. Mr.. Page is deeply interested in ~
he oil wells at that place. /"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27

TULSA Just outside the city OF
Pawnee in Usage county has beer
struck one of the greatest gas wells
ever discovered in the United States.
The well is said to have a daily
capacity of 60, 600, 600 cubic feet, the
equivalent of 5000 tons of coal a day
in heat units.
4 OKLAHOMA CITY Ira A. Hill,
president of the Alfalfa county bank,
has been appointed postmaster of
Cherokee. Mrs. Anna Wood, who has
had the Office for the past eight years,
was compelled to resign on account of
i'll health. Mr.. Hill had the unani-
nous endorsement of the citizens of
his town for the place.
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Notice

All parties to whom the Pioneer
Telephone Co., is indebted on open or
running account will please present
statement to the local manager of the
company at once as it is desirous that
all accounts be adjusted up to this date.
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Co
259-2t
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27

THIS is YOUR OPPORTUNITY
to be property owner If you are even
to be one. We are offering some very
choice lots as we'll as improved proper
ty at prices which are bound to show a
profit for quick purchasers
THE MONEY IN REAL ESTATE
is made by those who buy while prices
are low. We offer you a chance in this
direction which you will be mighty
glad you accepted in a very few years.
Stop in and let us have talk with you.
The Reece Agency,
ANADARKO, OKLAs
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-27

FIR SALE-Typewriter for sale or
rent. R.K. Robinson. 25S If
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Chattel Loans

See j. c. Tihgley, office Curio
Store, Nam St. between Fifth
ard { XIII ftrefis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-07

Formally of State election, as the
result Of which Little Jaes Brown
Will become governorelect to succeed
1toke Smith. The real fight was In the
Democratic primaries, when Brown de.
feated Smith for the nomination. and
to.day's battle of ballots is a perfume.
terry proceeding.
Joseph Brown, Georgia's next gev-
erncr, while a man Of wealth and In.
Faenee. was but little known a1aoAg
the people at large when mis- candidacy
AGAINST the popular Hoke Smith was
first announced. In many quarters his
ambition was 'Ieriaetl and jeersd, and
1t was thought he had no chance
agaipst Smith. The latter was elected
governor on radical platform which
provided for Statewide prohibition;
stringent regulation Of railroads anal
operations, negro dlsfranchlsement
ard other popular measures.
1t was alleged during the primary
csmpa:sn that Brown had the support
of the railroads and liquor interests
and after the votes had been counted
and Brown declared the successful
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-07
A
BIG CANARD

CINCINNATI. O., Oct. Congress.
man Nicholas Longworth, who was in
Cincinnati en- route east, where he will
continue his speaking tour, denounced
rs campaign lie the widely printed
story that in speech at Rock Island
ILL.,. he proposed that after Judge Taft
had served two terms as President,
that President Roosevelt would again
Congressman Longworth's statement
in full follows.
"The facts OF the case are.
eat a meeting at Rock Island, ILL.,,
was introduced by the chairman OF the
meeting as a son of Ohio and since
Ohio seemed to be determined to break
the record as Il mother of presidents,
he said, in a jocular vein, that l prob
ably would be candidate some time
myself.
Replying in a similar vein, said
that | was not there as candidate
for any Office. ] was there to speak
of the present, aud to advocate the
election OF Judge Taft for President,
not in the future, but now. Isaid that
believed confidently that Judge Taft
woHm be elected President, and that
his administration would be no wise
and beneficial to the people that they
would demand that he would serve.
them another term. After that I
said. Ohio would not be selfish, and
would yield to some other Stateper.
haps. New York-to nominate the next
President
'I had no particular candidate in
mind. New York coming first into my
mind, because of the presence of Mr..
Sherman on the platform. At that
point, many people shouted Roosevelt
and the audience cheered his name
loudly.
Il am not surprised that some Dem.