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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
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Editor West VirginFan:
We see the Times Is pnbllshing3a
copy Of the ticket to be- voted to.mors;
row, over the certificate &c City Clerk
". s. Black: and on the First ward
ticket appears the name Of Walter ELI.
ason for councilman under the head
Business Mems Progressive STioket,,s
We. do not know whatSthe Times and
the ring
Is up to, but we are Kind ., suspicious.
We have no use; for anyone who bolts
his marty for ""boozey5 or sboodlepS-he
mas only this right when forcedtoE dpS
50 from principle. Rut the man who
himself was q candidate I'M his own
party's convention istthelastSSon WHO
should desert his party'sS choice. even
though II be, a matter Of conscience
We have our own 6pin lon as to$ Mr..
Ellason's reasons for being adesertera
Any how, Mr.. Editor the First ward
voters, without;regardtto politics, want
TO petition your mostseXcellent paper
for m Injunction against the Tines
and Mr.. Black forcing u pons our Ticket
the name of this foreigner. It nss
Fifth ward voters want! to see hts
name on the ballot that isStleirSfH-
neral not ours. We respectfully pro.
test against this most 3hdgh.handed
business.
FIRST ARDgyornR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

The liquor advocates are trying 10
make capital out Of n decision Just
rendered by Judge Pritcnarl. OF the
United Stntes Circuit Court OF Az.
penis, reversing Judge Dayton in the
matter of sale aud shipment Of wills.
key. Judge Dayton held that the sale
was mahe In the town in which IL WAS
delivered, which WIS 4 new ruling,
and Judge pritehard re.estabiishes the
old rule to the effect TINT the sale Is
made IN the place where the wliiskey
Il consigned for shipment. This rul.
Ing has an effect each way, It allows
liquor to be sent lato dry" territory,
IT, Is true, but on the other hand It for.
bids hrewer!es or wholesale houses
in dry" territory from selling and
sending liquor into any territory. Judge
Prltchard's ruling Is not new, the liz.
uor people are only trying to make It
appear so In the hone that some ore
might be induced to vote for license
because OF It. Let no one be de.
celyed In this matter, an ~investlga:
ton will prove thst wat we say Ia
true: 7, Il n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

Editor West virgtnlan:
1t has now Leaked out that the DEM
ocrat whiskey ring becoming alarmed
ut the great avalanche OF public SEN
tlment about to overtake them In to-
morrow's election, called a meeting
last evening and in order to hold GER
tain half decent people in line. prom
Ised tnat II they would help elect
the!t candidates. tha. glete should be
Il reform In the granting Of licenses.
And assurances were given that those
who have been running d%isreputable
places. and such rs have been con.
vlcted Of violations, should not be
granted licenses. It was further under.
stood that the licenses would be con.
fined to hotel keepers who have been
called upon TO put up a big slice Of
the corruption funds. II this has been
agreed upon what Is to become OF the
poor "devils" who are now working
their "day.lights out' 10 elect license
conncllmen? Whence Is the :corlV
their reward !? The old saloon keepers
were mol, Invited to this meeting. They
are told It Is their fight and upon, thelr,
efforts to elect license %.councllmen'
their business depends. NJ
Color was given the report today,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
Killed Himself
AGED MAN ENDED HIS OWN
LIFE ABOUT NOON
TODAY.

Captain G. H. Kidd. aged u years,
took his own life ta!s morning be
tween eleyen'thIrty and twelve o'clock
ut the home Of bis niece, Mrs, james
Mccoy.
It is not known exactly when he shot
himself but 1t Is thought That he did
it while Mrs. Mccoy had gone out to
the grocery. He had been in very
poor health for several years and 1t
Is supposed that he became despond.
ent over his condition and committed
the deed. The arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed. In
terment. will probably be made at
Romney.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
Who Can Answer?
800 Se' s"'o"s'
Editor West VirginIan:

80 go HH#rH|a f'..He.u AG..
Editor West Virginian:
Can you advise me where Charley
Powell's Office is? i have been told
that; the Coal Company provides him
an ONCE in their building. but that
he has 80 much business that he can.
not conduct 1t in one office. I would
welcome any information you can give
about this other Office. Does the Coal
Company provide Il; and Il SO Tor
what purpose?
How much brewery stock does Char.
ley own? Has he promised, II elect.
ed. to grant license only to saloons in
which the Falrmont Brewing Com,
pany is interested? Has he agreed to
do anything he can to help private In.
terests secure the city water works?
Does he intend 10 represent the peo'
pie who elect him or the corporations
which pay him?
INQUIRER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

NE4g61 -GAlN
The West YIrginian mas been eI:
pecdng transformation to heasked
for as the classification Of Ecandi:
dates for council made in yesterdays
paper BY the ti.LicenseIPr Press Com:
mlttee.I AS no protests nave been
made. there doesn't seem to be much
doubt where the candidates stand.
however. II thEre is still any doubt
about the matter the Christian people
and Temperance voters can get a line
on the situation around the voting
plaG?s in the morning by noting whom
the brewers, dive managers. gamblers
thugs and h%angerson are working
and voting for. Just keep a weather
eye Oh the light fingered bunch and
you can tell pretty well whom not ia
vote for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
Appeal for Temperance.

Editor West Virginian:
My friends hesitate before you vote
liquor back into Falrmont now that
It is shut out; don't trust it. 1t Is pow
erful, aggressive and universal in its
attacks. Tonight It enters a humble
lone 10 strike the rose from a wo-
mans cheek, and to morrow 1t chal-
lenges this Republic In the halls 'of
Congress. To-day It strikes a crust
from the lips Of a starving child. and
tomorrow levies tribute from the gov.
eminent itself. There Is no cottage In
this city humble enough to escape 1t
no place strong enough 10 shut 1t
out. It defies the law wnen 1t cannot
coerce suffrage. 1t Is, flexible 10
caiole. But mereiless In victory. 1t Is
the moral enemy OF peace and order.
The iesnpiler Of men the ruin Of
women, the. cloud that shadows the
face Of children. the demon that has
dug more graves and sent more souls
mnSovel to Judgment than all the
p%estilences that lave wasted life
since Cod sent the plaques to Egypt
and all the war since Joshua stood
beyond Jericho.
0, my conntrymen, loving God and
humanity. do not bring this grand old
city again under the dominion OF that
power. II can nplift no industry. re.
|vive no interest. remedy no wrong,
You know that It cannot. It comes
to turn, and 1t snail profit mainly by
The ruin Of your sons and mine.
It comes to mislead human souls
and crush human hearts. under It's
rambling wheels. 1t comes to bring
gray-haired mothers down In shame
and sorrow to their graves. II comes
to turn the wife's love unto despair
and iner pride unto shame.
It comes to still the laughter on the
lips Of little children.
It comes to stifle all the music Of
tae home and MI It with silence and
desolation. 1t comes to ruin your
body and mind. 10 wreck your home
and It knows that It must measure
Its r%osperity by the swlftness and
certainty with which It wrecks this
work. FAY B. EMERSON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

1ngIl s 2 ,1'-IFlu.,
Inc privilege. 'nere ID lusl u wora ~
two | wish to say III regard to the
question that Is HpperTost IN the
minds Of the people Of Fairmont at the
present time. Although am not a
voter. but being a citizen Just out
side the corporate limits, | feel an In
terest in the welfare Of our city.
have seen 1t wet and have seen II
dry and l tank I know q good thing
when | see It.
nave bean more u than nreased ut
tho stand tha wes, vIrptnian has TAX,
en- on his ouestion for the right, al.
Thought do not agree en- n,ol,t,cally with
II in MI things. Vet This platform Of
temneronce 10 one that ali good peo.
nile can stand unon. have heard sew.
erol fines d,rInr this campaign that
tharo ore actually men IN this cIty
" bo ]nrofoss IN no Christians and hnye
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
TEMPERANCE TALK,

Wanted: One hundred boys for
new customers. Most Of our old Gus.
toners are rapidly dropping out.
Ten committed suicide last week.
Twenty are In .iail-eight are in
the cnain gang.
Fifteen were sent 10 the roor-house
one was hanged.
Three were sent to the insane asy.
luml.
Most OF the balance amt worth fool.
Ing wlth-they've got no money.
We are Just obliged to have new
customers-fresh. young blood.
Or We will have to shut up shop.
Don't make any difference wdose
hoy You are-we need you. You will
be welcome.
II you once get started with lis we
guarantee to hold you. Our goods are
sure.
Come early-stay late.
APBL1KA SALOONS. Proprietor.
|-ES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

10 Tie Fairriont Brewing Company:
the vet gnngsayssIA ceasef or OUR
gang only. Profession begins ut
Ihome.r Wonder what Ben TANKS q
this? It IS also said that this same
gang Is framing up a deal BY which all
saloons which catats to the colored
population will be refused license, and
those receiving license will agree to
serve no colored people.
INQUIRER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
]. F.. POWELL,
City Collector
Smoked Him Out.

Editor West Virsinian:
was glad to see that my letter OF
Wednesday smoked Editor Mciln.
ney Of the Times ont. but still his
lengthy editorial didn't say much. It
didn't explain why ne let the vets
run his paper In The interest OF whis.
key. During this whole campaign
there had never been a single article
In the Times in favor OF morality and
sobriety till this morning It contained
Il letter from Fay Everson. This seems
like a sort Of death bed repentance
and 1t will not serve to make the PEG
pie have any faith in the morning
whiskey paper. | certainly do admire
the course Of the West virginIan In
this fight and the good people will re-
member you and stand by you after Il
Is over. DAILY READER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

.5E-f'Bia ~ GEEi
the Lords prayer or ANY other prayer
very much, | wonder how much tine
any Of them have sent in$ their closets
on their knees for tie sllccessgo f their
cause. The Bible says the prayer of
the righteous availeta much. NY only
apology for writing this u a needs
an apology. is not being a vote:and
could not help in that way felt that
was in duty bound to say orsdo some.
thing for the cause, whether it Win
do any good 7 cannot tell Ssaa 4
A CITIZEN BUT NoTSASVoTR
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

"4Vox" and Party Fined $4,000.
Police court reeora-March 10, 1909.
Vox Populi. Fined $1,000.
Charge-Loitering In bawdy aouse.
Vox Populi, Jr. Fined $1,000.
Charge, same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

The West virginian appreciates the
new subscribers II is enrolling from
day 70 day. it's pleased not only with
the number but with the character OF
Its new friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
-V-
CAUGHT BY Fall Of Slate.

John Ross, Of FE!endsville. Nd. a
miner at Austin, was admitted to the
Miners Hospital this afternoon. Rosa
was caught In a fall of slate this norm
ing and was injured In the back and
| chest. s'nf Isl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19

III TIA increased activity oieeaSin
hotel men On tnslstr where they
have been seem
license candidates.
h VOTER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-19
mn nj FiFlla,BM mi WEST v|IIRGIA!AA
Entered at the Postoftice Mt Fhirmont'
West Virginia, Us second-c class matter.


Delivered BY Carrier.
daily, one month, payable monthly '.4t oe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
SEVEN CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE
Nearly 900 Others Are Marched
Out to Safety.

New York, Aug. 31.-The bodies OF
seven children were found in the ruins
of ST. Malachis Home, Roman Catho-
lie institution in Brooklyn for the
summer care of orphan children, which
was destroyed by fire. They were
huddled together in one room on the
second floor, having been. overlooked
in the struggle to escape. The little
bodies were burned beyond recogni-
ton.
The firemen and police are continu-
ing the search and it is expected that
more bodies will be found.
Until the firemen began the search
among the ruins it was believed that
all of the 500 children had been saved
through the heroic work of Father
Kilvoy and the nuns, who formed tho
fire drill and marched the boys and
girls out of the building to the beach.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
Varieties of Humor.

The Temple of Art. devoted to that
peculiar form of entertainment yciept
polite vaudeville" was crowded TO
suffocation as Messrs lsiff and Bang.
the refined sketch team and sidewalk
conyersationalists. stepped jauntily 10
the footlighis. In response to the deaf
ening applause Messrs. Biff and Bang
bowed cohdescendingly. rs though ii
hurt them.
Without further preliminary Mr.
Riff hit his partner on the rear or his
ample trousers with stuffed club.
remarking. ITS wise man that
knows his own mind"
And Mr.. Bang. not to be outdone In
this little exchange of pleasantries,
promptly buried an ak in the skull Of
Mr. Biff. remarking the while. Its "A
wise man that minds his own nose"
Whereupon the intelligent audience
screamed with delight and voted Biff
and Bang the best ever And yet
they were frost in the London
halls" commented man In the front
row. THE English have no apprecia-
ton Of real humor." Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
He Got the Chair.

On a very hot afternoon number
of around town chaps who didn't seem
to have much to do were loungiug in
the chairs In front of leading hotel.
Several travelling men came out OF Tie
hotel and. finding all nf the chnirs
occupied. looked and spoke things that
wouldn't - well in Irlli,e society
Lets dump few nf them out !
suggested one
Hold on a minute" replied anot her
Watch me gel Il chair With that
he walked over To one of the lo,in@ri.s
and in the most courteous way said.
"Will you please tell me whether thar
Is drug store across the street.
NO" replied the lounger: that's Il
bank"
''Oh. is IT? Well. say. wha, is that
nice big building just down the street
there. two corners away
That's the postoffice.' was the re
ply.
You live in this charming ecist
then?" asked the drummer.
81 do said the lounger.
'Well. them" replied the travelling
man. I'm "A guest at this hotel aud
paying for accommodations. Suppose.
you get up and give me that chair "
He got the Kansas City Jour.
nal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
NEGRO PYTHIANS IN A RIOT
Trouble Started by Laundryman
Driving Through Parade.

OtiS'h9 o'0NS'
Swinging drawn swords above the
heads of the belligerents and declar-
ing that unless the trouble ceased they
would use them, company of negro
knights of Pythias prevented what Tor
a time promised to be serious race
riot during a parade of the supreme
lodge of the negro Knights Of Pythias
at Kansas City.
The trouble began when w. S. Jar
Doe, a laundryman, accompanied by
his wife. drove through the parade Of
5000 negro knights. Several negroes,
not in the line of march, seized the
bride of the horse.
"You can't pass here" they shouted.
Mrs. Jarboe seized whip and struck
at the men. Instantly hundred ex-
cited negroes crowded about the
wagon. One wrested the whip from
the woman, striking her number Of
times and infiicting painful bruises.
Many white men rushed to the aid
of the laundryman. A riot call was
sent to the police headquarters, but
before the police arrived the armed
knights had restored order
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
CELEBRATES FINDING OIL
Prominent Men Attend Banquet Give

Prominent Men Attend Banquet Given
In Honor of Occasion.
The golden anniversary of the drill
ing of the first oil we'll in the world
was celebrated at T.tusville, Pa, by
a banquet attended by prominent oil
men.
Fifty years ago we'll drilled by
Colonel Edwin w. Drake, tapped a
vein of oil 691a feet below the surface.
This was the first artesian well drilled
in search of the oleagirous fluid and
resulted in the subsequent oil excite
ment of northwestern Pennsylvania. A
movement is now on foot to erect a
suitable memorial over the site of the
old Drake well near this place.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
TAKE IT IN TIME.
Just as Scores of Edgerton Peo-
pie Have.

Just as Scores of Edgerton Peo-
pie Have. -
Waiting doesn't pay.
LII you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely fol
low.
Doan Kidney Pills relieve the back
ache,
Cure every kidney ILL.,
Edgerton citizens endorse them
Mrs. E. j. Crandall, Albion ST., Edger-
ton, Wis. says. 81 began to suffer from
kidney trouble two or three years ago,
the first symptoms of the disease being a
dull aching across the small OF my back.
/ felt dull and languid aud dizzy spells
were OF frequent occurrence. | noticed
that my kidneys were not acting natur
ally and knew that | would have to pro-
cure some remedy at once. / happened
to see Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and deciding to give them a trial, pro
cured box at VIC. Atwells drug store
| took this preparation as directed and
IN short time received such great re-
lief that discontinued its use. | was
free from the trouble for over a year,
when l again had symptoms of a return.
/ at once procured Doans Kidney Pills.
and was soon relieved by them. / con-
slider Doan's Kidney Pills the best kid
ney remedy on the market, and am new
er without them in the house.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's - and
take no other.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
CURTISS' FLYING
WAS GRAND WORK
Gives United States Lions
Share Of HOnOrs.
lis WINNER OF $4,000 FRANCS

Took First Prize HandiIy Notwith-
standing His PenaIization - Only
Missed Winning the Speed Lap Con-
test From BIierot by Small Mar
oin-Latham Was His Principal
Rival and Used Two Machines Try
inu to Defeat American.
The victory of Glenn H. Curtiss, the
sole American representative in the
flying machine contests at Rheims, In
France. coming on the heels OF his
great victory in the International cup
gives the United States the lions
share of the honors of the ameeting.
The Prix de la ViteSse, of 10000
francs, (s4,000) divided into four
DIT yes. was distributed to the four ma
chimes making three rounds OF the
course, thirty kilometres, at the great
Sest speed. the first prize being won by
lCurtiss quite handily. notwithstanding
his penalization.
Curtiss only missed winning the lap
speed contest from Bleri0t by small
margin. He captured second place in
that event which was over the full cir
cult Of ten kilometres or 6,21 miles,
raising his total money winnings for
the meeting to $4,000 francs, besides
the international cup, which goes to
the Aero Club of America, inscribed
with his name.
The race was intensely exciting.
Latham with "No. 49," started only
A minutes ahead of the American,
who gave chase. Curtiss overhauled
him in every kilometre, finishing less
than 400 metres behind the French.
imam. The time by laps by Curtiss
were 1859 As: 1900 2-5; 24:15 Is.
The committee first posted Latham's
time with one-twentieth penalization
as 27:51 rs, giving Curtiss the victory,
las the others who had taken part in
the event had not approached the
Americans speed. Latham, however,
refused to accept defeat and brought
lout "No. 90" With this he few con-
,siderably faster, his time being record
ed at 1888, 1903, 25:1S Is. The time,
but not the amount of penalization,
was posted, and there was excitement
iamong the Americans as the penaiiza-
ltion which was only one-twentieth,
would bring the time to 26:33 1-5, Z
seconds less than that made by Cur.
tiss.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
PANIC FUlLUNo ExFIUS1UN
One Killed and Three Fatally Hurt at
Factory Fire.


Factory Fire.
In a panic of 800 employees of tbs
Kelly canning factory Of Waverly, Ia,
to escape from the second floor, where
q gasoline tank had exploded and
thrown fire over the room, George Nc
Roberts was killed, three persons were
probably fatally injured and a score
of others were severely hurt. The
building was destroyed by the fire that
followed the explosion, causing $780,,
900 damage.
A gasoline tank used for the sol
derfng of cans burst with frightful
defamation, hurting clots of flaming
fluid over the large room. Most of
the employees women and young girls
were excited by the shower OF
flames, and, with cries of alarm and
fear, ran for the stairs and the win
dows.
Many leaped to the ground in pell
nell disorder, falling on and hurting
each other Scores tried to descend
the stairways with leaps and bounds,
only to become hOpelesSly entangled
in the narrow ways.
When all had been taken from the
building. it was found that Mrs. Wal
ter Davis, Irene Lockley and George
Miller had been SO severely injured
that they will probably die.
The material loss included 100000
cans of corn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
PURTEG men
DESERT PLANT
Two Hundred Qll..i the Pressed
Steel Gar Company.
SAY The REST WILL FOLLOW

Strikers Jubilant Over the Turn of
Affairs--Men Who Left the Works
AIlege They Were Given Poor Food,
Subjected to Cruel Treatment and
Compelled to Work When They
Wanted to Qult-WiIl Make Aft
davit to Federal Agent.
Imported men, numbering 200. quit
work at the plant If the Pressed Steel
Car company in McKees Rocks, near
Pittsburg Pa. and in body marched
to the bank of the Ohio river, where
they say they will camp until the
company has paid them for their
work.
After getting the money due them
it is their intention. it is said, to re-
turn to their homes in various eastern
and western cities.
These new men claim there are
only 300 workmen left in the plant,
and that all will leave the mill.
Cruel Treatment Is Charged.
The men allege they were given
poor food, subjected to cruel treat
ment, and that they were forced to
work when they wanted to quit. Some
of the men, i'll and weak, tainted
when they reached the river bank.
James Given, of Philadelphia, who
is said to have lost thirty pounds in
the fourteen days he worked in the
~
hospital of the company.
A large number of the men, it is
said, will go to the federal building
and make affidavit before Special
Agent Hoagland, of Washington, D. c.,
sent here by the department of justice
for the purpose of Investigating
charges of peonage.
Strikers Are Jubiiant.
The strikers and their sympathizers
are jubilant. They say the release Of
the deserters is due to the beginning
OF the federal inquiry into charges of
peonage at the r Tls.
Many of them, when they heard the
imported men were leaving the mill by
the hundreds, began singing foreign
songs.
Fearing the many assertions would
have a bad effect, mounted troopers
redoubled their vigilance in the vi
cinity of the works.
The strikers were evicted from their
homes in a drizzling rain. The evict-
ed families had no place of refuge in
view by1f all Of them were taken care
of by friends.
An old abandoned one-horse wagon
was found by some of the men. After
it had been loaded with household
gocds two strikers would pull it and
two more would push from the rear.
In many cases the parents and chill
dren carried heavy loads through the
streets to a hillside just outside the
strike district.
Ninety men, who arrived here from
Chicago, were taken into the plant.