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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
AARM0NY or pEFEAr-wAlcH1

The fight for delegates to the Ma
tiolal Republican convention between
the supporters OF President Taft and
Col Roosevelt in this State promises
to be- abSery hotly contested battle,
and the West Virginlan believes it
sees in such contest elements of
great danger to the future success OF
the party. The situation Is not only an
unfortunate one but ole pretending
party diseord and ultimate disaster a;
tlle5polls There is way that this
disaster could be avoided and thct
would be'!to divide equally between
TAFT and Roosevelt the sixteen dele
gates from this State
One of the principal reasons for
this suggestion is the fact that the
nomination win possibly be made be-
fore West Virginia, which is at the
foot of the list of States. is called to
vote, and in such contingency the
votes OF this state would be WORTH
less to either of the candidates, but
the bad feeling left from the fight for
delegates would remain.
Tie Republican party in this State
is still strong and powerell when har-
mony prevails, 1t has shown enough
latent energy to undergo several bit
ter fractional fights within its own
ranks, but there is limit TO the
strength and endurance Of any or
ganization, no matter how strongly it
may be entrenched and tie Republi-
can party cannot again 90 through
with such strife as followed the Daw-
son.Teter split; the Swisher.Scherl
fight and the Scott-FIubbard struggle
for ssnpremaGE;htbe latter being the
straw that broke. the elephants back
and turned the state practically over
to tlIel Democrats. at least gave them
control of,feur of the five Congress
sional Districts a majority in the
LegIslatufd and TWO United, States
Senator'S, which is pretty costly
price to pay for carrying faCtional diff
ferences 10 the bitter end.
With this much ground lost to the
party the desire for harmony has been
SO pronounced all over the State that
there was at least good fighting
chance to recover much Of the lost
territory and elect a Republican State
administration but II the Taft-Roose.
welt struggle continues and grows
more bitter as it proceeds the dele
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21

Taft leaders that he will get this
State. This, as you see, with the Taft
National organization behind these In.
inences, gives him most decided ad.
vantage while on the other hand
every straw vote thlt has been taken
in the State. and most everywhere else
for that matter. indicates that ma,
jority of the rank and file are for Col.
Roosevelt. This fact taken with the
support of Governor Glasscocks adj
ministration with all the loyalty and
courage the Governor possesses with
the assistance. OF the tactful and re-
sOurceful planning Of the willy and
sagaCious Dawson, with the counsel
and advice of the brainy Hubbard,
with the fiery eOQuenGe Of eX.Goy.
White, and with such old Republican
generals and war horses as Arnold c,
Scherr bringing the priyates into line,
puts working Tofee behind the
Roosevelt movement that at once com.
mands spectacular and earnest atten'
ton, and will not be pushed aside
with ease.
This communication is addressed TO
the Republicans who are willing 10
put party loyalty and party success
above factional differences and per-
sonal ambition; it is addressed to
those who want 10 see Mr. Taft elect.
ed If nominated, and TO those who
want TO see Col. Roosevelt elected II
nominated; to those who want to see
the state of West Virginia stay in the
Republican column in National elec.
tons and swing back into the party
In State affairs; 10 those who want to
sec a Republican succeed Governor
Glasscock, who want to see a Repub-
can succeed Senator Watson in the
United States Senate, and to those
who want TO reclaim working major
Ity for the Republicans in the West
Virginia Legislature; to those who
prize eight electoral votes more high
~ than a temporary advantage in
sending instructed delegates for any
particular candidate to the National
convention; to those who have no
axes 10 grind, no debts 10 pay, and no
political ambitions to satisfy, and 1t
Is 10 such and only these that 1t is
worth while to make any serious sug.
gestions of compromise.
This is an invitation to all to put up
their hammers, throw away their
hachets, 10 sheathe their swords
and commence TO buckle on the
armor for the fall election when
every Republican voter will be
needed to prevent the Democratic par.
.ty from getting such control OF the
State that it will be another genera
Ton before its hold can be broken.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses were issued We'd
nesday by the county clerk as fol.
lows:
Arthur S. Brown, %. and Bessie A.
Hawkins, IS, both of this city.
William C. Wolfe. 90. and MeryI
Hayes, IS, both of Watson. William R.
Hayes, father of the girl, gave his con-
sent in person.
Death Certificates
The following death certificates
we're filed Wednesday with the county
clerk for recording;
Frank A. Lloyd, county coroner. 5,
Fred L. jenkins. 30; Frank II. Huey,
T.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21

lines a slide occurred at Keystone
stone, about three miles this side %
FairTiew, and. the cars until a lats
hour this morning only ran this far
instead of making the full trip on Into
the terminous.
This slide was discovered at an
early hour this morning and the work.
men we're at once put to work clear
ing the track. a1
On the Warrington line there were
two small slides, one at Prlchard and
another at Pennington, both rediir-
ing some little time before they could
be cleaned away, and the first car out
of this city this morning for Manning.
ton did not arrive In that city lntll4
after S;S5 o'clock
On The Clarksburg line at Haywood
slide occurred, which delayed The
traffic but little, as there were ss$s:s
on each side OF the slide, and tltiSpas.55
sengers were transferred across SIC
slide, the cars from each city return:
ing and arriving on about schedule
time,
The railroads have SO far had mo-
bad trouble with slides, but on the
farther end OF the line, towards Yves.
ton and Redwood trouble is looked
for a
The slides occur frequently at this
time of year when a hard rain sela In =
just after the spring thaw, causing tie
earth TO break loose, aud fall in ihhhy
places along the tracks where outs
have been made tosallow the tracks to (
run through.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
.BRUTUS
TODAY

The death Of Brutus
upon the battle field.
A most remarkable
and spectacular repro
duction OF the Battle
of Philippi.
No extra admission.
Two other fine photo
plays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
MANY SLIDES

Traffic on the local traction lines
was this morning badly delayed owing
to numerous land slides. the rains Of
the past few days having caused tho,
earth to break way in several places,
the earth sliding onto the tracks and.
causing much delay.
On the Buckhannon and Northern
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21

over them in any sort of vehicle
anything but pleasant.
Some Of the paved streets are. so
bad that it may be that hospital ,ambu-
lances will be discontinued from pass
ing over them. Parks avenue is prob
ably the worst The Chamber Of Com
merce has discussed this matter of
improving the streets and It may be
that during the spring something can
be done TO rebuild some Of the city
thoroughlares.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21

gates that either one may win thereby
will not be sufficient balm for the loss
of the electoral vote In the general
election. What will 1t avail either OF
these men to get the instructed dele
gates from this state and lose the
state in the end?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
RDUGH STREETS
THoRoueHFAREs OF THE CITY
MUST BE RERUlLT-THE AM5u-
LANcEs MAY BE DISCONTINUED.

That the streets Of the city need
to be rebuilt is heard on every hand.
1t seems that the work that has been
done in the way of paving has been of
the slipshod sort and in a short time
the tforoughtares instead Of being
smooth as.tley are supposed to be and
should Be a.; are bunny pssI9g e ri ride +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

You are authorized 10 announce
through the columns of the West Vir.
ginian, that am a candidate Tor the
Republican nomination for Congress.
man from the First Congressional dis
trlct, subject to the will Of the Re
publican voters in the State primary.
GEO. A. LAUGHLIN,
Wheeling, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
Have You Visited the
MARlNELLo SHOP
Room 216 Masonic TempIe2

Room 21b Masonic TennpIe7
II not give US a ealIard inspect our
thoroughly equipped parlers. Our
work is all done by Graduate Opera.
tors, and is thoroughly scientific and
endorsed by the leading physlelans Of
Chicago,
We sell all Of the
MARINELLo PREPARATIONS
including Creams, Powders, Antiseptie
Bleaching Lotions, Hair Tonics, Liquid
Roguei Hand Lotion, Dry Shampoo,
.NaiL,PoIisheanst -ttte-f famous: larinelio
ScaIpSF iysIallI.1s,l .-.-,,sssa-l-,ssss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
MASONIC MEETING

Fairmont Lodge No. 8, A. F. A. NJ.
will hold a special meeting Friday
night for work in the Master Mason's
Degree.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
AN OLD MAIDS WAY

1t is really almost as easy to form
good habit as bad, We mean posi-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21


the county clerk for record:
E.,'NEartin ct. al. 10 City OF
Fairmolt, right OF way for a sewer
fine through certain property in the
Fifth dam; consideration 500.
Mary Price ct. al, to Martha j.
Straight parcel OF land In Manning
ton district: consideration 81 and other
valuable considerations.
c. W, swisber and wife to Sheridan
VanGilder. a parcel OF land IN the Ba-
ker Addition to the City OF Fairmont;
consideration S16O.
Sam R. Nuzum to A. ]. Hays. a par
eel Of land in the Third ward of the
fifty Of Fairmont; consideration 49,,
Mary Price ct. al, to j. Z. Price, a
parcel Of land in Warrington district;
consideration 81 and other valuable
property,
Lou ]. .Smmons and husband to C.
L. Jones, a parcel of land in Paw Paw
district; consideration 81 and other
valuable considerations
Albert l.. Lehman anil wife ct. al.
TO lie. Smith. a parcel OF land in the
Eureka Addition to the City of AFR.
mont; consideration 81 and other va,u.
able property.
]. c. Mckinney ct, al, trustees Of
the Palatire Lodge No. 81, !. o. o. F..
to Fred L. Jenkins, a parcel of land
in the Maple Grove. cemetery; consId.
Grafton $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
ROCKETS AND RED FIRE
FOR GOVERNOR MARSHALL
Pattangall Tells Augusta City Hall Audience
He Doesn't Care Whether or Not SEN
tinel Printed to Many BalIots=-Mar-
shall Talks on Tariff and Trusts.
FREDERICK w. PLAISTED.

Governor Thomas Riley Marshall of
Indiana. Democratic candidate for
Vice President. was given a fine re-
ception by his party followers at Au-
gusta, although quite a percentage of
the 1900 people or more, was gather
ed at City hall, tired out by the
lengthy speech of Attorney General
Pattangail on State issues. left the
hall soon after the Hoosier Governor
began speaking.
Attorney General Pattangall was
not at his best in his City hall
speech. being entirely upon the de
Tense during his somewhat rambling
discourse. He reiterated the Demo-
cratic campaign text books financial
claims and then dismissed the ballot
scandal as a minor issue, saying that
he didn't care whether or not the Wa
terville Sentinel printed too many
ballots. IIe dismissed the prohibition
issue by declaring that police regu-
lations were not the Governors bus
mess since the abolishing of the Stur-
gis Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
BIG BURNHAM RALLY.

Burnham, Me. Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD =
Cyrus N. Blanchard of Wilton and
William ]. Thompson of China. mem
Der of the State Board of Assessors,
were the speakers at rousing Re
publican rally here, Tuesday night.
which was attended by q large num-
Der of voters from Burnham and sur
rounding towns.
Mr.. Blanchard spoke of the progress
sive and constructive policy of the
Republican party and contrasted II
with the Democratic policy. He allud-
ed to the important measures post
poned by the last Legislature and the
turning down of pauper bills due the
the State tax for the sake of showing
a big balance in the treasury
Mr. Thompson contrasted the plat
form of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties in the State and showed
that the great difference in the plat
form of the two parties was in their
attitude towards the prohibitory law
which was positively and clearly de-
fined, the Republicans demanding
strict and absolute enforcement of the
law, while the Democrats declare that
the law cannot be enforced ard advo-
cate local option amendment to the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Hon. Benedict F. Maher Scores Pattan.
ggalr sInSinCeTity Towards Public Uti|i-
ties Thompson and B|anCh-
aTdat Burnhan and ThoTndike,
MAHER AT RICHMOND.

Richmond, NE. Aug. 27.--(SpeeiaD.- =
Between 500 and 600 Republicans, fill
ing the Opera house to the doors, lis
tened to Hon Benedict r. Maher of
Augusta and, Sanford Fogg of Mon
mouth. speak on State and National
issues atsfstss.
Red fire was lacking, but the crowd
was there, and The enthusiasm, with
which the speakers were received.
showed that its presence was not
needed to enthuse.
Hon. Sanford l.. Fogg was intro
duced by II. r. Drew, chairman of
the town committee, who, after u
few but eloquent words. presented Mr..
Fogg to the audience, who cheered
and applauded at his appearance
Mr.. Fogg spoke on national issues
for the most part. He scored Plais-
ted's statement made at Livermore
Falls. stating that the administration
saved sS5,o00 on railroad rebates
when as a matter of fact the con-
tract had expired the year before. He
spoke of the recent ballot mix-up and
dwealt emphatically on the ''do-noth-
ing" session of the recent Congress.
Hon. Benedict f. Maher, when in
troduced. was greeted with cheers
that threatened to bring down the
roof. and during his speech he was
interrupted by frequent bursts of APP,
plause,
MIR. Maher spoke as follows:
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William A. Smith, Union Civil
war veteran, wants the navy depart
ment to pay for his COW, which was
starved to death, during the recent
Mississippi floods. He says the war
rant officer in charge of the Algiers
naval station, opposite New Orleans.
refused shelter to MS COW. although
the stock of other flood refugees were
being cared for within the station.
Acting Secretary Winthrop has de-
clined to admit the responsibility OF
the department.
Miss Adele Buck, who hid her iden-
tity as a motion picture actress under
an assumed name died at Oakland.
Cal, Tuesday, following an operation
for appendicitis Just before the OPP
GRAFTON she told her true name and
left word that her father, Boston
author, and her brother, New York
attorney. We're to be notified If she
died, but not otherwise. Miss Buck
was a graduate of Wellesley College
and told her friends that her family
opposed her career.
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the
Unionist party. suffered a violent
shock In motor car collision near
Margate, Eng, a seaside resort, Iate
Monday night. Mr.. Law had been
playing golf and was returning in his
car with a companion along the road
from Ramsgate. when another auto
mobile. containing two men and two
women. travelling in the opposite di-
rection. dashed into them. Both cars
were irreparabiy damaged. but their
occupants escaped with few bruises
and bad jolting.
The voters of New Orleans will de-
termine at a special election, Wednes
day, whether or not the city shall
have commission form of govern
ment. The Legislature. in July last,
passed commission form bill to be-
come effective in New Orleans only
in case of a favorable vote at a spe-
cial election The principal provis-
ions OF the measure are that the peo-
pie shall have the right of initiative
and referendum. Contracts involving
more than $500 shall be let only upon
bids. Dual office holding is forbidden.
a mayor and four commissioners
would constitute the commission coun-
ell in which all legislative and execu-
tive power would be lodged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Shoots Self Be-.
cause of Worry


Andover, Mass, Aug. 27.-Ernest w
Pitnan, a prominent contractor and
builder, shot himself in the head al
his home here. this morning. He had
appeared downeast for several days
and worry over alleged financial
losses is said to have been the cause
of the suicide.
Mr. Pitman first came into prom
inenee as the builder of the Wood
worsted mills in Lawrence, the larg
est plant of its kind in the world.
He lived in an expensive house on
Main street and was supposed to be
prospecting. having several large con-
tracts on hand, including the 1sham
Infirmary building at Andover. which
is being built, this summer.
He was a prominent Mason. He is
survived by a wife and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Sunday Post Office Closing
Will Have No Effect on
Important Mail Matter.

arrangement of having that mail sort-
ed on the railway mail cars, before it
reaches its destination. Such mail
will he regarded as transit natter
and will be distributed Immediately
upon its arrival at the offices of des-
tination, thus, practically, insuring
speedier delivery to the addresses than
heretofore has been the case.
This distribution will require min
imum of sunday work and the dis
tribution of other mail received, on
Sunday, will be made after midnight
of Sunday so that it may be delivered
by the carriers on their first tour. on
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

washington. Aug 27.-Plans were
perfected by Postmaster General
Hitchcock, today, whereby the adj
ministration of the new law prohibit
ing the delivery of mail, on Sundays,
will have no serious effect upon the
handling of important mail matter.
Holders of lock boxes at first and
second class postoffices will have ac-
cess to them as usual, although nc
mail deliveries will be made by car
riers ON the street or at postoffice win
dows. Mail for hotel guests and news
papers will be delivered to them
through their lock boxes, by a simple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
MangledI Body
Found in Portland.

Portland, Me. Aug. 25.--The man
gled body of an unidentified man.
aged about %, who may belong at
Portsmouth, N, H.. was found in the
yards to the east of Union Station, to-
day He evidently had fallen from a
passenger train. The only possible
means of identification were He
brew paper. published at Philadelphia.
Aug. rs. ard addressed to M. Spiersr.
Jefferson ST., and a prescription filed
in Portsmouth pharmacy. There is
Jefferson street In Portsmouth, To-
Gated in the Hebrew section, the cor
oner learned. The young man wore
a blue suit with fine white stripe
running through it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Blaze Destroys
$4,000 OF Property.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 27.-one of the
main buildings of the Portland Stone
ware CO., four story wooden struc-
ture, and smaller building, were
burned. today. and the entire plant
and a dozen small wooden houses oc-
cupied by workmen were threatened
for a time The loss was estimated
at $4,000. 1t is covered by insurance.
The buildings will be rebuilt at once.
The fire was supposed to have orig
mated from some oil waste in the en-
CINE room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
TEXAN HORSE WINS THE
AMERICAN TROTTINC DERBY.
l3 Qualify for Final Handicap OF the Derby
Worth S5OOO--Cheeney, 2O7 IA, Wins
The Eel Wins the Puritan
Free-f0r-AlI in Fast Time.

The wanderer. CIR. Macy 2so feet
Tfme-2 103
Jack London (2s0 feet), Grace 120 feet).
Dude Archdale $50 feet, Ruth McGregor
Gao feet. Billy Burk scratch). King
Brook Gao feeD, Gay Audubon $50 feet).
Woodford Todd GAO feet and Ben O'clock
tff0 feeD, also started
THE PURITAN" - FREE-FOR-ALL,
PACING-PURSE s20G-2 IN g.
The Eel. h. by Gambolier (Mc-
EVEN .......,-.......s........4 l 4 1
Hal b., Jr., br h, by Hal B.
may L
Independence Boy, oh & (Valen-
tfit-t -. 4
Don Densmore, b h Parker). 3 3
Vernon Mckinney, b h tJames). i Dis
Time-2.03A, 2.061. EOS, 2.oss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Reception at Train.

Governor and Mrs. Marshall arrived
or the 2.3S p. NJ. train and were met
there by John S. p. II. Wilson and
Leon O. Tebbetts of the state COM
mittee, Mayor Reuel j. Moves, City
Clerk Elmer L. Newbert, City Treas
urer Niles L. Perkins and Alderman
j. w. Beck, representing the city gov
ernment and the Democratic Club.
County Commissioner Levi r. Will
Hams and Mayor Moves took the dis
tinguished visitors to the Augusta
House by automobile, and later Gov
ernor Marshall was given an auto
mobile ride to Lake Cobbosseecontee
and Monmouth. Mrs, Marshall mean
while paid a visit to the State House
in company with Mrs. Plaisted and
Mrs. Rerel J. Noyes. Mrs. Marshall
was received by Private Secretary
Murphy, in the absence of the Gov
ernor, ana shown about the State
House by Major l.. l.. Cooper, the
superintendent of buildings, who is
also a member Of Governor Plaisted S
staff.
Parade and Red Fire.
The cannon doomed. bonfires were
lighted, rockets hurled sl<yward and
red fire burned. just as the Democrat
ic Club promised should be done, when
Governor Marshall came to town. The
torchight procession. which formed
on Water street opposite the Demo
cratic Club. was made up, for con-
siderable part. of boys and was not
as large as was expected, but it was
Iusty-iunged crowd and it cheereo
Governor Marshall and Governor
IPlaisted's name was also greeted with
cheers.