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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-31
Will ELECT
c. A. Johnson
continued from Page one.

had two polls taken, One was taken
without even the knowledge or the pre-
cinct committeeman and was taken
solely by the state central committee,
From t, ese two separate and dis
tinct polls Of Ramsey county we were
able to check up our work and get a
line on its accuracy and We are greatly
pleased with the result. Taking the
figures secured In those OF two polls.
giving Burke every sure democrat vote,
every doubtful republican vote. and
every doubtful democratic vote and
still johnson viii carry Ramsey county
by handsome majority. simply with
the sure republican vote.
"It is on these poll lists which we
have taken In ever county in North
Dakota and which are now all in the
hands of the state central committee
that we are basing our predictions so
that 1t is plainly seen that we are not
making wild or frenzied guesses but
that we are absolutely sure Of the re-
suits.
johnson Wins In Ward.
I'm Ward county. Johnson's home
county the most bitter fight has beer
waged against the republican candidate
for governor. but we have counteract-
ed this and there is nov no question
but what johnson will carry the coun-
ty by good safe majority
| After careful study Of the pol
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-31
Chicago Cor:
Chicago Oats.
CHICAGO Pork.
CIoaa CahIee.
MinneanoIis Cash Market.

Liverpool-Wheat unchanged; corr
unchanged to NC lower.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
'SLUSH FUND OF Sl5O,OOO SAID
TO BE in CHARLESTON TO
DEFEAT PROHIBITION Amendment
Thaw May Be Released From
Matteawan In Thirty Days

DR.. Britton D. Evans. the alienist,
and A. Russell Peabody, of counsel
for Thaw. yesterday visited the pa
tient. Before seeing Thaw the visitors
had a halrhour conference with DR..
Lamb. DR.. Evans said he did not
come to Matteawan to make an exam
ination of Thaw. but merely because
the patient appeared to be cheered up
by his visits.
That there is friction among Thaw's
counsel over the questionswhether an
attempt to have him released from the
asylum shall or shall not be made is
denied; and it is said that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. wife OF the patient, has
become reconciled to Thaw remaining
in the hospital for the present. 1t is
also thought that 1t is unlikely that
the members of Thaw's family will Wis
it him frequently at Matteawans
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
Still Burning
is FIRE IN MINE NEAR GRAFTON
AND MUCH DANGER is
THREATENED.

GRAFTON, Feb. THE fire in The
New York mine OF the McGraw Coal
Company, of this city. is still burning
although the men are striving hard Ia
extinguish the blaze. Last evening
there were several mining experts on
the scene. who were hastily summoned
by the management of the company,
and it is hoped that their services may
be able to thwart the spread of the
flames, which, in the event that they
are communicated to all of the work
ings, would soon spread over several
acres and undermine some of the most
valuable farm land in Taylor county
Workmen at the mine have setNoh
several great charges of dynamite to
blow down the roof in order to close
out the draft, hoping that in this man.
ner the fire will soon be smotherel
out and these explosions caused many
to believe that the reports we're mine
explosions. and several people were
worried about the safety of those en-
gagged in combating the flames.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
HOME FROM
CHARLESTON
HON. J. N. JACOBS AND NJ. c
LoueH CAME in LAST
MIGHT.

Hon. ]. NJ. Jacobs and NJ. e. Lough
came home from Charleston last night.
reaching here on the eleven o'clock
car Mr.. Jacobs is very busy man
and is keeping in very close touch
with legislation at Charleston. He is
being urged by large number OF peo-
pie to become candidate for State
Senate and his announcement in the
near future would not cause surprise.
MIR. Jacobs is strong in this county
and he is also strong in Monongalia
and Taylor. He was born in Monon-
gala county and his friends there are
anxious for him to become candi-
date. Mr.. Jacobs Is one OF the
strongest advocates OF the prohibition
amendment and his attitude on this
question meets the hearty approval of
his constituents.
Mr.. Lough. who has been at Charles
ton for few days In the interest Of
the Normal school bill, is much pleas
ed with the progressof the measure.
The bill passed the Senate without an
opposing vote. II was advanced to
second reading yesterday in the
House but will not come up again until
Monday. by common consent. 1t is
thought the bill will pass in the
House without opposition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07

MATTEAwAN. N. ". Feb. - DR..
Lamb, superintendent of the State
Hospital for the Criminal Insane. said
yesterday that If after thirty days or
SO it is his belief that Harry Kendall
Thaw is sane it will be within the
province OF the hospital authorities to
so certify to the court and recommend
his release. A commission in lunacy
or other proceedings would not be nee
essary, he declared.
The physicians at the institution
are not making observations Of Thaw
as yet, as they feel that he has not
recovered from the excitement caused
by his recent trial for the murder of
Stanford White. He is considered a
model prisoner by the physicians, and
on account of his good behavior has
been allowed certain special privileges.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
JUDGE RARGIS OF KENTUCKY
KILLED BY HIS own SON

Young Hargis was arrested by Town
Marshal Goran Smith and Grover
Blanton and placed in jail. He was
raving like a maniac and the officers
were compelled to
Drag Him to Jail.
Judge Hargis has been for years a
prominent figure in Kentucky in polit-
ical and criminal circles. He has fig
ured In the courts in the mountains for
years on account of the murder of DR..
Cockrill. Judge Hargis was the polit-
ical leader OF the Democrats of the
Tenth district and was the boss OF
Breathitt county. For years his sway
was not opposed, but some years ago
Mr.. Marcum had the temerity to op-
pose Hargis in law case. From that
date Marcum was marked man.
He had been on trial at various
times fo~ completely in the murder of
James B. Marcum, Jim CockriIl and
DR.. Cox, but had secured nm acquittal
on all the charges. He was recently
forced to pay judgment of $4,000 to
Mrs. Marcum In connection with the
death of her husband. a verdict having
been found against him in the circuit
court at Winchester.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
WANT BETTER
FERRY SERVICE
FIRST WARD CITIZENS HELD
MEETING LAST NIGHT AND
PASSED RESOLUTION.

The meeting held by the citizens
Of the First ward in the auditorium oI
the public schools for the purpose OF
uniting upon some definite action To
bring about better ferry service was
well attended. The meeting was not
of the strong kind A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions
which will be submitted to the county
court. j. l.. Leach, Charles Orr and
DR.. Mckay composed the resolution
committee which brought in the fol.
lowing report:
To the Marion County Court:
Resolution adopted by mass meet
ing of First ward citizens on February
6. 1908.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that the present ferry
service across the Monongahela river
is very inefficient, and we take this
opportunity to urge upon you to take
Immediate action to improve the same.
Resolved. That we believe the
county court that the flatboat is the
only thing that can be resorted to with
any degree of satisfaction and would
respectfully suggest that it be operat,
ed day and night and free 10 the pub
lie until the bridge is completed.
Resolved, That should the forego-
ing fail to meet the approval of your
honorable body we beg to submit it
for your consideration the proposition
of Clint Wilfong which as follows:
For the sum of $12 per day OF twen-
ty-four hours l will operate the fiat
boat continuously providing the court
will turn over its equipment consisting
of the fiatboat and the wire cables to-
gether with the privilege granted said
court by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company. said court to assume
all responsibility"
The report was adopted and will be
presented to the county court by H.
]. McElfresh, T. B. Henderson, C. D.
Robinson. Joseph Wilfong and B. F.
Gaskins, committee appointed for
that purpose.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
Booming Bush
MAN BEING PUSHED FOB
NOMINATION FOR STATE su-
PERINTENDENT BY
DEMOCRATS.

CHARLESTON. Feb. Z. - Quite a
promising boom has been inaugurated
by the friends of Prof. Ira B. Bush,
superintendent of the Hinton public
schools, for the Democratic nomina-
tion for State superintendent of free
schools. Prof Bush Is in attendance
upon the legislature being deeply In
terested in the rate Of levy allowed to
independent school districts and his
genial manners and conspicuous abIl-
ity as a school man have suggested to
the Democratic leaders his available
ity for this nomination. Prof. Bush
is one of the aggressive younger school
men of the State. hailing originally
from Gilmer county. He is graduate
of the Glenville Normal school, of the
West Virginia University and of Van
derbit University Of Nashville. He
has been teacher In the country
schools and is the head of very sue
cessrul system of public schools in
the growing city of Hinton, where he
is tremendously popular with his fel-
low townsmen. In the event of his
decision to ask for the nomination he
would have the undivided support of
the Democratic counties in the south
ern section of the State. To date no
other nominations have been suggest
ed for this office on the Democratic
side.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
FOR TAFT
EXCITING STATE CONVENTION
THAT WAS REALLY TWO
CONVENTIONS.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. .
Florida Republicans stand conspicu,
ously in the limeIight as being the
first to hold their convention to select
delegates to the national conveHtlon.
1t was really two conventions held at
the same time in the same hall. The
Taft sentiment was too strong for the
leaders to hold in check and resolu-
tions were adopted endorsing William
H. Taft for the Presidency.
The city marshal and dozen police
men were on duty in the hall and were
frequently called upon to eject unruly
delegates. Nine-tenths Of both con-
ventions were negroes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
OFFICIAL CALL
FOR COllVE ION
AT CHARLIE ION
List Of Counties
And Dele es

The otticial cali for the Republican
state convention to be held at Cha.
lesion on July $, 1905. has been ssasd
as follows:
To the Republican Voters 81 &est
Virginia:
In accordance with established rus.
tom. the state Central Committe 4 4
rects that state convention 81 dele.
gated representatives Of the Tsepuhlls
can party be held at the city ot Char
lesion, in the county Of Kama 81
the purpose OF electing nominees fpE
the following ofices; Governor, sec
retavy of state, state Superintendent
of Free Schools. Auditor. Treasurer
Attorney General, Two Electors at
Large for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, the seoutlF
alton OF the election OF Presidentiai
Electors of the several Congre ressiorai
districts, the choosing Of the Members
of the State Republican Central Con-
mittee, and the transaction of other
business; and that said convention
shall assemble at 12 o'clock noon tlle
Sth day OF July, 1908.
Said convention shall consist of ~
delegates from the several counties
of the State. apportionedt as follows
Each county shall have one l1!del
egate in said convention. and no more
for each one hundred and fittg efb0l
votes or fraction thereof Of SEVENTY
FIVE (75) votes or more cast in
county for Theodore Roosevelt ~
t9O1. that Is to saw
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
TROUBLE AHEAD
FOR SENATE BILL
BY M'OERMOT7
Railroads Busy
Against Measure

CHARLESTON, Feb. 7.-Trouble Is
brewing for the oil and gas Interests,
and the railroads are at the bottom
of 1t. The cause is Senator McDer-
motifs bill which refuses railroads the
right to condemn land on both sides
OF a navigable stream.
To go into detail. the bill! provides
that no railroad corporation shall have
the right to condemn land for its cor
porate purposes along both banks Of
any OF the navigable rivers OF this
State for parallel lines. except when
it crosses said river. and 1t shall not
have the right to condemn land for It's
corporate purposes so as to permit 1t
TO build parallel lines along both
banks OF said river: and in no event
shall 1t have the right to condemn land
for its corporate purposes when 1t
shall appear to the Judge or court be-
fore whom the application to condemn
is filed that the object or purpose in
acquiring the righto of way is to hinder,
delay or obstruct the building or con-
struction of competing line of rail-
road. 1t shall be the duty of such
Judge or court in all applications by
railroad corporations for condemnation
to inquire into the organiza-
tion of the company. the personnel Of
its board of directors. its assets. length
and terminal and the ability of the
corporation. to construct the road.
The bill is aimed at the Baltimore
& Ohio, which is trying to shut the
vanderbiltolines out of West Virginia
by buying up both banks of the Mo-
nongahela. The C. & o. has also seri-
.ously hampered the operations of the
Deepwater by gobbling both banks Of
rivers along whose shores there was
room for but one road.
The bill was the one that brought
the railroad lobby here post haste, at-
ter there had been a feeling Of secur-
ity in railroad circles that they would
be let alone. The oil and gas propoSI-
ton is in consequence scheme to get
even with President McDermott. who
introduced the bill. 1t is figured that,
as Senator McDermott is interested in
oil and gas, he might be influenced in.
to slackening up his activities for the
railroad measure.
Bills taxing oil and gas will be In
troduced in each house. but their ma
ture has not been revealed. 1t has
been said that such measures could
not be introduced under the governors
call. but loopholc has been found in
section IN of the call. which amends
chapter 80 of the code, the license law,
BY opening this law to amendment It
is possible to introduce bills licensing
oil and gas business. under which guIse
the tax commission recommended the
taxation of such business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
In Chosen casket.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. 7.-Judge
Hargis will be buried in casket
which he himself purchased about a
month ago. Some time during the
early part OF last month Judge Har-
gis went to the National Casket Com
pany and requested that he be shown
the most elaborate collins the COM
nany had in stock. Nothing suited
him, and he finally ordered one along
his own ideas, costing $1,5OO.
About 4:3O o'clock yesterday after
noon the following telegram was re-
ceived by the company:
Express to-day casket selected by
Judge Hargis, as he is dead.
Mrs. Judge James Hargis."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
Mixed Drinks And
Missing Wad

A fellw by the name of Gump came
in from Morgantown last night and
had been in the city only a few hours
until he was relieved of forty dollars.
Gump 1t is said took mixed drink
with Jim Hudson. Hudson did the
mixing. soon after his wad was miss.
Ing. A warrant was sworn out for
.Huisen's arrest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
Italians Fight Duel, One Is
Dead, The Other Will Die

into the room Faro was on the floor
a stilletto buried in his heart and
Brucco was unconscious, literally.
whacked to pieces with q razor The
man quarreled and locked themselves
in the room 70 settle their dltferencess
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07

The ladies' of the Central Christian
Church will hold New England sup.
per at the parsonage, 525 Walnut ave-
nue.. next Thursday evening, February
1S. All are cordially invited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
Gnarled Ice
is RIDING THE CREST OF THE
OHIO THREATENING SMALL
CRAFT TODAY.

Vby UHItGI I UDH'J
PETTSBURG, Feb. 7.-Huge foes Of
gnarled ice are surging down on the
crest OF the Monongahela river to-day,
threatening damage to light crafts.
The river reached the stage OF 90 at
smithaeld street bridge this morning
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07

j. NJ. Black. manager of the Wall
Plaster Co., who was In Chicago at.
tending the National Builders Supply
Association which was in session at
the Auditorium Hotel this week. re-
turned home to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
(By United Press.)

DUBOIS, Pa, Feb. 7.-FranK Farro
is dead and Jos Brucco is mortally
wounded as result of a duel fought
last hight In a room in the Italian col
ony here. When TIE bcaFders broke
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07

Mrs. Clyde Holt and daughter. Miss
Meryl. left this afternoon for Parkers.
burg to spend a few days with the for.
mer's sister, Miss NettIe Martin. who
is a student at the Mountain State
Business College.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
WRECK ON rHE PENNsY.

BUFFALO. Feb. THE Pennsyl-
vania flyer was wrecked near Frank
llnville. N, Y, this morning; many are
reported injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
WANTED.

Girl for general house work. Good
wages and small family. Apply oil
Beponi avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07

No county shall elect more deiesases
than it is entitled to under the abnye
apportionment. No alternates slaIl bs
tcontInued on Page Fsxs.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
Famous Feudist
Shot To Death
In His Store

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. "A spe-
cial from Jackson. KY, says: For
mer County Judge James Hargis, for
many years member OF the State DEM
ocratlc executive committee. accused
OF completely in many killings, and a
prominent figure in the feuds which
have disrupted Breathitt county for
several years, was shot and killed in
his general store here about half past
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
his son, Beach Hargis. The son fred
I've shots in rapid succession at his
father, who fell dead while his clerks
were waiting on customers.
The exact cause of the murder has
not been learned. but 1t IS supposed
to have been the result of differences
which have existed between father
and son for some time. The two men
are reported to have had a severe
quarrel several nights ago, when the
father, 1t is alleged, was compelled to
resort to violence to restrain his son.
Young 4Iargis. 1t is said, had been
drinking heavily of late. He came in
to the store late yesterday afternoon
and was apparently under the inhu-
ence of liquor. Judge Hargis, it is
said. spoke TO his son about drinking,
and
A Quarrel Resulted.
Father and son stepped behind a
counter in the store, when the son. af'
ter only few minutes conversation.
drew rev9Eer and fired five shots.
Four took effect. Judge Hargis falling
dead. The young lady stenographer
and the customers in the store rushed
for the doors and fed in fright.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
no PROOF
AGAINST MEMBERS or BLACK
HAND SOCIETY BUT Ats
ARRESTED ANYllN.!glAry.
(By United Presa!)I

PTTTsBURG. Feb. I, Charge WITH
sending threatening letter 70 wealthy
Plttsburgers demanding money the
police this morning raided ono
shanty OF sewickley Heights and pF
rested six alleged members of Tho
Black Hand society. The prisonsrs
say they are innocent and mo police
have no proof.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28
FOR SALE.

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Lot of fittings for above.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28
THIRD TERu-WOULD HE REFUSE2

The Washington newspapers still say that third talk very
persistent The real basis of much of the feeling pol
weak candidate The Federation of Labor is be-
ing against him and the negro is about hostile him
could be- If this situation further develops that the Chicago
Taft be elected the nev
table alternative say the politicians that there at least man
who be elected and the parIheodoe Roosevelt Every
oehode oceoder the convention would hell
stampede for the third then says the Washington Star
Practical politicians ereabou do entertain for moment
President Roosevelt would accept nominated in such
They President credit sincerity his state
election night years ago that he would be
dida another nomination At the time OF
these cynical old political wepuers they realize the limitations
of human of them declare their doubt that the
been born who could situation of the
kind afore described"
1t is that the party leaders will nominate Taft Chi
they become convinced that he likely be beaten unless
they make the by virtue of instructed delegations the
first ballot which unlikely There many who do not
agree however with the opinion just quoted third term In
of the language used by Roosevelt stating that he would
again under any circumstances they think that he would abso
uey refuse rendered him by acclaim 1t would
be remarkable incident in the nations political history would give
Roosevelt a unique place n the record
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28

The torpedo hoa has followed behind big fleet most of the
voyage so far If the smaller vessels here order
we shall have quite crowd of visitors big has passed on
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28

Surely Patterson ought have present yesterday the Nuu
anu dam opening
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28
Why VIsIT HERE was CUT SHORT

The following from the Seattle Star Of various newspa1
items which explain the cutting down of the of the bait
ship fleet in Honolulu from ten to days:
Josiah Collins chairman of the entertainment commit
of the Chamber of Commerce for the entertainment and
reception of the fleet telegram Senator Piles at
Washington d. c.. this morning asking the Washington dele
cation its influence with the navy department to permit
the entire feet least four days the Seattle har
Dor.
According to the program arranged by the committee at
least days required for the entertainment The
department has announced that the entire fleet would
in the harbor only three days. after which of the ships
would go Tacoma while the remainder stayed here
The question is accomplish good result here by dol
similar eegraphing writing, to Washington?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28
Fine Job Printing, Star Office.

times sought when eparab mischief has been done through the
dishonesty the neglect the incompetence of
should be automatic action of the mechanism Justice to compel at
east annual accountngs system of registering trusts in
pate with ranerence of the records whenever presiding Judge
OF that division changes might be all that remedy
tine ooseness although in Massachusetts suggested that would
needtu to provide help the probate and 1--WE
have no idea the writer already quoted says that
present manned they could for the would be made
necessary by the yearly trusts But that is detail
which ought not to be impossible of working out"