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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
How About Arnold2

The Wheeling IntellIgencer complains
bitterly that Hon. S. V. Matthews should
be running the affairs Of the Republican
party in West Virginia. charging that
he is neglecting his Official duties. With
the lntelligencer and its gang OF Demo-
cratic allies, working night and day try
ing to ditch the Republican partys or
ganization and to turn over the state
to the Democrats, 1t is well that such
true-blue Republicans as Mr.. Matthews
are on guard. As to negtecting his oftic-
ial duties, we guess Mr. Matthews will
take care Of them all right in addition
to the work of thwarting the Intelll-
gencers traitorous scheme. But speak
Ing Of neglecting official duties. what
has Arnold Scherr been doing in the
neglectIng line for these many months,
along with his four or five sons, his
brother, Julius, and an army of rela-
tives and retainers, on the pay roll OF
the state?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
Scott Also Loyal.

rhe reply made by Senator Scott to
State Chairman Matthews's inquiry as
to his attitude between party regularity
and pity disloyalty ms represented by
the Scherr faction. Is brief and emphatic.
Senator's f Sins and Scott stand for the
regular ticket, headed by Hon Charles
w. swlsher. and they predict its cleo
tion at the polls. They refuse to coun-
tenance the effort being made to destroy
the party. and are In the fight for the
maintenance Of party supremacy and
party regularity to the end.
The firm stand taken by the senators
against the efforts being made by n
handful of eX-Democrats and disgrunt-
led Republicans will do much to impress
the Republicans OF West Virginia with
the true situation. which Is, that the
Scherrites merely represent a conspiracy
to tear down the Republican party and
turn the state over TO the control of the
Democratic party; that they have no
standing as a party; no semblance of
party regularity: and that they repre-
sent nothing butfa faction of malcon-
tents. whose platform consists mainly Of
condemnation of Governor Dawson and
Senators Elkins and Scott and other
leaders Of the party who have led 1t to
victorious triumphs at the polls in the
past.
There is no halfway ground for a
Republican. who is true and loyal to his
party, to take a stand on this year. He
must either be a Republican, DESTROYS Of
his party's continued supremacy in this
state and willing 10 help to that end, or
he must ally himself with the enemies
OF his party who are striving for its
downfall. 1t matters little what route
he may decide TO take to that end. He
may choose to go with the Democratic
. party direct. or may ally himself with
1t via the Scherr kickers Either way
he takes, he will arrive at the same des-
dnation. finding himself stabblng his
own party In its heart, fighting shoulder
TO shoulder with the Democratic party
men. reinforced by the scherrites, TO the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
swlsher ANA scherr Newspaners

Uncle Presley Morris. OF the Parkers-
burg State Journal. from time TO time
publishes a list OF West Virginia news
pers. N. ". Aver & Sons latest news
Scherr movement in the state. This list
Is published in the form OF serial,
but unlike most serials each succeeding
list contains all that was contained In
its predecessors. The impression Uncle
Presley is trying TO create Is that the
bulk of the West Virginia press has
either been fnveigled into supporting the
Scherr cause or purchased for that pur-
pose by the Scherr hackers. which are
presumably -the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road company and other vested interests
in the state. But let us see about Uncle
Presley's list.
The latest publication OF this serial
contains the names OF sixteen newspa-
pers. N. w. Aper & Sons latest news
paper annual shows that there are pub
lished in West Virginia, thirty-three
daily newspapers. five semi-weeklies and
one hundred and sixty-six weeklies.
This is total OF two hundred and four
newspapers, exclusive of monthly, semi
monthly and other periodicals.. OF this
1bA1A .NA4IAG 1AS GA6Ah5 -HGNGA EkGlublAEAtl
newspapers. a number OF Independent
ones and the rest. save few devoted to
the Prohibition and other causes, are
Democratic.
SO we see that Uncle Presley's little
list OF Scherr newspapers does not by
any means represent the bulk of the
newspaper press of West Virginia, nor
of the Republican press. Sixteen from
eighty-seven leaves seyenty-one uewspa-
pers. all Of whom are likely supporting
the Swisher cause and the cause of the
Republican party. BY the side of this
majority, Uncle Presley's little list
shrinks into insIgnIfcance behind the
newspaper bonds of the railroad compan-
les. But besides the Republican news
papers that are supporting the Republic
can cause, a number OF the Independent
and Democratic newspapers do not ex-
perlence difficulty or hesitancy in seeing
the righteousness of the cause repre-
scented by the regular Republican party
in this state and .he Questionable meth
DDS employed by the crowd OF boilers
and as between the Republican cause
and the cause OF the boilers they are
supporting the Republican cause Thus
IS the list or seventy-one newspapers
considerably swelled. Lack of space
here forbids an enumeration of all the
newspapers that are supporting the Re-
publican cause in this state but the fore
going is SUFFICIENT to show that Uncle
Presley's little list is indeed little COM
pared to the other.
scherr and the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road and his other hackers may buy up
newspaper here and there, but when
1t comes to throttllng the American
press in its entirety or majority and
trying to cheat the people of the state
out Of their mediums OF free expression,
they have bucked up against pretty
big proposition.
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twenty years. That Is all this move
ment Of seherr and his colleagues means
and nothing else. Every staIwart Re
publican should so understand II. and
resist any temptation 70 Join such a
crew OF destruetionists and party de-
stroyera, whose political death warrants
have already been written and signed
by their own hands. and from whose
traItorous actions no good cam come 20
them, their party or their state.
West Virginia has prospered and
waxed rich under Republican domination.
Corporate abuses have been remedisd.
Taxation has been made more equal ana
more uniform, Scherr and his large
family have shared in the party's sue
cess for eight years holding office. In
a spirit OF gratitude for this bounty,
We ind scherr. banded with a handful
Of ex-Democrats sore-head Republicans,
and the Democratic party as an organ
ization, doing all that within him lies
TO destroy the Republican party In West
Virginia, and turn the state over to lthe
control Of the Democratic party. That
is the whole scheme-there Is nothing
moro to 1t. No true blue, loyal Repub-
lican can afford to join In such d
desplcable movement, and none such
will. -
A number of good Republicans. who
now see the plot in all Its hideousness.
have rebuked II and confessed that they
were mislead by the Initial protestations
of "hlgh-filatun" political virtue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
Berkeley in Line.

The Berkeley county Republicans as
sembled in convention unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted a strong plat
form, indorsing both the senator's and
Congressman Sturgiss, and containing
this significant paragraph:
Whereas, We believe in the princi-
Piles and platform of the Republican par
ty as adopted in the convention held at
Chicago and in the wigwam at Charles
ton, July and .. we therefore unhesi-
tatingly endorse the candidacy of Will
liam II. Taft for the presidency and that
OF Hon. Charles Wesley swIsher for gov
ernor of West Virginia, and pledge our
undivided and loyal support to all the
candidates on the regular Republican
ticket"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
AsSEMBLAGE OF
BOOZE ABSORBERS
And Others is Held in Police
Court by Mayor Wed
neSday Morning.

An even half dozen appeared be-
forme the mayor Wednesday morn
ing to explain Just why they had
been naughty the day before.
There were two who designated
themselves as Guild gemmen" and
each received fines OF IS and costs.
Earl Lee was arrested for being
dead drunk" and was sent to Jail.
Albert Smlthers got into trouble In
a Guild gaming joint" and was ar
rested on complaint OF the proprie-
tor. That he was dIsorderly and car
ried big. ugly looking gun. which
he threatened to make use of. On
appearing in police court Smithers
avowed revenge, and promptly sworc
out a warrant against the bunch for
operating gambling establishment
]. c. Mooney was arrested on tho
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

end that the Replbiiean party may be
driven from power for years that are %
come. This despicable course few men
calling themselves Republicans win take,
Senators Elirlns and Scott do not nis-
take the loyalty and the INTEL gence Of
the Republican, Of West virginia when
they step out IN the open and point the
way
The Republican party Of West vir-
ginla IL greater Than the little cahal OF
ex-Democrhts who are using scherr and
n few other plant tools In the hope OF
wrecling the party from which they
have received high honors and rich
emolurnents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

There never has occurred. in the his
tory of politics in West virginia, such
a rapid change in sentiment as that
which has been going on since his nomi-
nation toward Hon. Charles Wesley
Swisher. This was to be expected, be-
cause no man ever sought a nomination
In West Virginia who went up against
such a conspiracy to Islander and mis-
represent. But such campaign cannot
last and such falsehoods cannot endure
Truth is everlasting; though it may be
crushed 1t will rise again. It is the
white rays Of truth that are driving the
Scherr boilers to make their last stand,
before sinking into political oblivion un-
wept. unhonored and unsung.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

charge Of insulting ladies on the
streets. He received a fine OF SO
and costs, which he made arrange
ments to pay.
L. D. Elliott was ARRESTED on a
charge of being drunk, though It
seems he is wanted in Grafton on n
charge of horse stealing. He was
sent to jail for three days in default
OF paying his fine. Mike Belcher
produced $3.50 in payment of his fine
for being drunk and was released.
Warren Hooper was sent to jail for
ten days in default of fine for beat
ing his wife. ]. C. Watts put up
$3.50 for his appearance on the
charge of booze-absorbing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
Practice ECONOMY Eycry Day

To the thrifty housewife who
makes every dollar count, nothing in
the food line is more acceptable than
the new product called "oUR-PIE."
put UP in 10 cent packages for maxi
ing lemon, chocolate and custard
pies. Every package is sold under a
positive guarantee and makes two
large pies. Local grocers say the
sale is rapidly increasing and Gus
toners are well pleased. Readers
can make no mistake in giving these
goods a trial
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
The Whole Scheme.

There Is but one object that scherr
and his discriminating band OF party
traitors can hope to achieve. and that
is the complete overthrow of the Re
publican party in West Virginia and
the enthroning of the Democratic party
In power.
With this accomplished. that party
may he enabled to disfranchise a sufic-
lent number of whites and blacks. and
to redistrict the state. so as to insure
its perpetuation in power for the next
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
Chronic Dfarrhoea Relieved

Mr.. Edward e. Henry, with the
United States Express Company Com
pany. Chicago. writes. Our General
Superintendent. Mr.. Quick. handed
me bottle of ChambeFlain's Cotc,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some
time ago to check an attack OF the
old chronic diarrhoea. have used
1t since that time and cured many
on our trains who have been sick. L
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

The Democrats of Lincoln county have
nominated John L. Evans for prosecut.
Ing attorney. Evans was a scherr dele.
gate, who stayed in the regular conven.
ton FOR the purpose of representing the
name OF Scherr. which purpose he full.
filled. His nomination by the Democrats
Of Lincoln is certainly ut and proper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
What shan We Have for Dessert?

Try JELL-O, the dainty, appetlzIng,
economical dessert. Can be prepar-
ed nstantly-simply add boiling wa
ter and serve when cool, Favored
just right; sweetened just right; per-
feet in every way. A Zoe package
makes enough dessert for a large
family. All grocers sell it. Don't ac-
cept substitutes. JELL-o complies
with all Pure Food Laws. flavors:
Lemon. Orange. Raspberry, Straw
berry. Chocolate. Cherry. Peach.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

Senator Elklns's letter gives another
blast to the hopes of the boilers. He
stands for the party. Now let every
other loyal Republican candidate for any
office high or low, do the same thing,
and the few traitors to the party, led
by scherr. will seek a hole. and, finding
1t. VIII crawl into 1t and pull the holu
in after them,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

Just as soon as Louis Bennett left the
state for the Jersey coast. the weather
prophet at Parkersburg announced tho
highest temperature for seven years.
West Virginia should insist on keeping
its cold storage plants at home In the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
good old summer time.

with Grant and Democratic State
Chairman Bennett hobnobbing together,
what better danger signal need be hoist
ed to warn all good Republicans to turn
and scratch the Scherr snake which has
wiggled into the party camp?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
An Evening Echo.

We cannot get customers through the
minis; you get them through the fac
tories,-Major Mckinley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
STATE TICKET.

For Governor
CHARLES W. SwISHER
Marion County
For Secretary OF State
STUART +. REED
Harrison County.
For 5 ate Superintendent of Schools
n. p. SHAWKEY
kanawha County.
For Attorney-G
WILLIAM g. CONLEY
Preston County.
For Auditor
JOHN SHERMAN DARST
Jackson County.
For Treasurer
Il. L. LONG;
Mcdowell County.
For Judges OF Supreme Court
IRA +. ROBINSON
Taylor County.
w. n, MILLER
Wood County.
L. ]. WILLIAMS
Greenbrier County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

The chief wants to and the mayor
does not want to. is the way some OF
them put 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

Harry B. Clark. of FaIrmont. spent
last evening in the city.
T. r. Watson. of Buckhannon, is a
business visitor here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
SENATORIAL TICKET.

For State Senate
CHARLES G. COLEMAN
Harrison County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
CONGRESSIONAL T1oKEr.

For Congress
WILLIAM p. HUBBARD
Ohio County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

why has gambling gone on here all
the summer practically undisturbed un.
til lately?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

Was the rake on not satIsfyIng'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19

Has the rake OF ceased:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-19
PARTY EMRLE EN-
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Election Rovomber .. 1eoa.

For President
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Ohio.
For Vice President
JAMES S. SHERMAN
New York.
Presidential Electors
JOSEPH H. McpERMOTT
Il. NJ. McPEAS,
District Elector
FRANK w. CLARK.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
WINNING JOCKEYS.
Record Of the Riders at the
Benning Track,

Although Dalton Mccarthy has the best
record at Benning, he Is yet but an ap-
prentice boy and will not don the colors
of a full-fledged jockey until tomorrow.
Although he did not ride winner yester-
day he heads the list Of winning mounts
by a large margin, having in the twelve
days Of this meet ridden twenty-four win
ners, nine seconds, six thirds and has
been unplaced sixteen times The next
best rider is McCahey, but although he is
not to be classed with the leader, his rec
ord stands out pretty we'll. having eleven
winners to his credit, four seconds, nine
thirds and has missed the money in twen-
ty-one chances. Mcdaniel, with seven
winners, twelve seconds, five thirds and
nineteen futile attempts, follows in line.
The work of Shaw. T. Burns, Brussel and
Fairbrother has been fairly good so far
this meet and these jocks can be depend
ed upon to lead the bunch in other races
before the meet closes.
McInerny, the steeplechase rider, has
pulled the ponies over the jumps for three
winners, second and a third. and leads
in this respect with P. Kelleher, his clos
est rival. second with two firsts, three Sec
onds and third. Following is the record
of winning Jockeys:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
OXFORD LOST SYMPATHY.
INDUCED in Secret Trial, Which Is
Unpopular in England.

LONDON, April 4.-Rowing we'll within
themselves from start to finish. Cam
bridge won the easiest Of victories today
and could easily have made the distance
separating the two boats at the finish far
greater. During the earlier stages Of
training oxford suffered many misfor-
tunes There were four cases Of influenza
and one of jaundice, which greatly af-
fected the crew. and it was palpabIy not
in the best condition today.
This bad luck would have gained gen.
eral sympathy but for the secret trial Of
the other day. when an old boat was put
on trestles at the boathouse with the
spare oars ranged alongside. the steam
launch remaining at its mornings with
steam up, while the boat which the crew
was to use was quietly taken out by wa
termen, the crew going in a hired motor
launch to make the trial. This proceed
ing alienated the sympathies OF all true
sportsmen, as 1t was entirely contrary to
the whole spirit of university rowing. and
has raised such storm Of protest among
the rowing men Of both universities and
other amateur rowing clubs that its rep
etition may be looked upon as impossi-
BILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
GOSSIP ON BOATHOUSE ROW

The oarsmen of Baltimore are going
to follow the lead that the Potomacs set
last year by introducing rowing among
the students of the schools of that place.
They will follow the plan as laid down
by the Potomacs. and, like them. expect
that the schools will be perpetual feeder
Of good oarsmen into the ranks of each
organization.
The Ariels have selected quite an array
of promising young men from that up-to-
date athletic institution. the Boys Latin
School, and. under the coaching of Capt.
Freburger and Lieut.. Dolph. they have
already been out on the water several
times. It is one of the finest schools in
Baltimore. and they go in strong for ath-
letics. as was shown in the recent meets
held in this city. The Ariels are very
much enthused over their prospects for
the coming season. If the crew shows up
anywhere near like its usual form il is
certain 1t will wear the Ariel colors in all
the big regattas Of the year.
The Arundels have had the Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
ALEXANDER ROSS WINS.
Captures 3s-Hole Medal Play at
Pinehurst.

PINEHURST. n. G., April 4.-Open
Champion Alexander Ross of the local
Country Club was the winner of the
thirty-six-hole medal play, open event i'll
the eighth annual United North and South
championship today.
Ross made two clean rounds of ~ and
II. or d total of 143. his nearest oppo-
nent being professional Bernard Nichols
of Nashville. who scored $50. and profess
sional Donald J. Ross Of the local coun-
try club. who scored 1913.
John E. Porter of the Allegheny Coun-
try Club led the amateurs with 100, l.. A.
Hamilton of Wykagyl finishing second
in 162 and c. r. Becker Of Woodland
third in 1853.
Among other prominent players who
participated We're Fred Herreshoff. the
Garden City amateur. and A. IA. Fem,
the Poland Springs professional.
The prizes were 500 and the cham
pionship gold medal, $50 and So.