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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
DEMOCRATS TRY
TO BUY ELECTION
Alien Corruptionists Are
Trying to Put Over
Cornwell.

HARRISBURG, w. Va. Nov. q
The public is warned to be on the look.
out for vote buyers in a statement Civ.
en- to the press today by Joseph Holt
Gaines. chairman OF the Republican
State committee. 1t read:
I'VE are In receipt Of information
that vote buyers representing the
Democratic party organization, gen.
erously supplied with money from the
immense slush fund raised By the SIMS.
ter influences backing the candidacy
OF John Cornwcll. are abroad in vari.
Gus counties. They arc. according to
our information. strangers 10 the peo.
pie OF the county in which they are
attempting to corrupt the individual
voter. They are supplied with a list
OF names OF voters in the county who
are marked doubtful" In Preston
and other counties which give large
Republican majorities they are al.
ready hard at work in an effort to buy
votes for Cornwcll.
ut appears that Wilson, Chiffon and
all other Democratic candidates are
not mentioned By them as part of the
consideration In their proposition 10
buy votes 1t is Cornwell only. The
public gener<'ly. and loyal Republi.
cans particularly are warned to keep d
sharp lookout for these political Grim.
inals and wherever possible demand
that local authorities enforce the law
against them.
The contest between the parties
now Is settled down to one thing. and
that is the governorship. The Demo
cratic organization is now putting
their plan to buy enough votes to
put Cornwell across" into effect in
many sections of the state. Beware
Of these vote buyers Is the earnest
admonition Of this committee"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
B. 3 D. HAS STRIKE
ON ITS HANDS HERE
Machinists Helpers and La
borers Want a Better
Understanding.

It developed this morning that the
raise In wages and settlement Of other
differences between tho Baltimore and
Chic and the employees Of the common
labor grade in this city which 1t was
announced was made some time ago
was so far from being satisfactory that
the men quit work this morning to en-.
force their demand for a better un.
derstanding.
The matter was taken up with Divis-
ion headquarters about two months
ago but while an increase was agreed
to the men never got the money. Again
the matter was called to the atten.
ton of Superintendent Scott and he
promised to come here this morning
10 talk the matter over. Instead he
sent Master Mechanic Anderson and
the night men quit at 6 o'clock and
the day men walked out at Sis. All
the boilermakers' assistants, machin-
lists assistants and other men of that
grade In the Fairmont yards are in.
yolved.
Efforts are being made to adjust the
matter. The men now get from 10 to
q cents per hour and nothing extra
for overtime. They want 25 cents,
nine.hour day and time and half-time
for overtime and work on Sundays
and holidays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
n. !. TO CHICAGO
FLIGHT IS MARRIED
Engine Trouble Compelled
CarlstrOm to Descend
at Erie.
iBy Associated Press,

ERIE. Pa. Nov. 2-Aviator Victor
Carlstrom. who is flying from Chicago
to New York, landed in this city at
1926 a. m. today because Of engine
trouble, but threby establishing new
American nonstop record.
Erie is Just half the difference Charl.
strom set out to cover. The aviator
was flying about Z miles south Of Erie
when a pipe became loose on the en-.
CINE and he made for this, city so he
could obtain necessary mechanical as.
sistance.
He landed easily in a large open
field at Both and Beach street and
jumping from the car at once began
repairs. He said he was delighted
with the flight as far as he had gone
and although disappointed because Of
slight engine trouble he deemed it
advisable to take no unnecessary
chances as he was very anxious to get
to New York by this evening. The
engine was doing all he had expected
Of it In the way of speed, the distance
between Cleveland and Erie having
been covered in 80 minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Says Democratic Voters are
Indignant Over Gang
Practices.
TWO MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Good Speakers Scheduled
for Montana and Colfax
Begin at 7::3O.

Ex-senator Alex. r. Campbell, Of
OHIO county, who has been stumpiug
Marion county the past week on behalf
of the Republican party, says that tho
school house meetings III the various
districts have been moro successful
than had been expected.
Every place co." says Senator
Campbell. there liz usually q good
sprinkling of Democrats in the audi.
cnce and invariably half dozen or
more of them wait around until after
their Republican neighbors leave and
then come forward and shake me by
the hand and say that they have be-
come converted.
Il had imagined" said Senator
Campbell that this county would be
IL Democratic stronghold from the fact
that the state headquarters are here.
but throughout the county 1t Is very
much the other way. Democrats who
have voted straight ticket all their.
lives have told me since have been
in this county that they could no long
or stand for the manner In which the
gang IS insulting inc taxpayers In
the rural districts and that next Tues
day they intend to administer the jus.
ttcc that Is due"
Senator Campbell Is ono Of the most
delightful speakers that has ever ap-
peared in this county and at his every
appearance he has been greeted with
good turnouts Of the voters. His talk
Is not of the stereotyped campaign va
riety but Is interesting and filled with
little human anecdotes that charm all
who hear him. He is very quick wit
ted and no unexpected question has
ever yet gone unanswered.
Following Is list Of the school
house meetings yet to be held in the
county and the speakers for each place.
Each begins at 1880 p. M: ;Ti
Thursday, November 2, Montana
NJ. c. Tough, r. ]. Conley. Confax-
NJ. W. Ogden, J. NJ. Jacobs, French
McCray, A. o. Stanley.
Friday, November 3, Benton's Fer
ry-Earry Shaw. A. o. Stanley, Brooks
hutchinson Hammond-J. A. Mere.
dith. r. j. Conley. Barnstown-W. 8.
Meredith, NJ. W. Ogden. Paul Arm.
strong, J. NJ. Jacobs. Dents Run
E. NJ. Showaltcr, NJ. c. Tough, French
McCray. -
Saturday, November 4, Catawba-R.
]. Conley, J. A. Meredith. Eldora-M.
e. Tough, Z. NJ. Showaltcr, French Nc.
Cray. Paul Armstrong. Samaria.
tShaw schooI-A. o. Stanley, Harry
Shaw, j. NJ. Jacobs. Brooks s. Hutch.
inson. = e.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
STILL WAITING FOR
] GERMAN VERSION
Berlin Government May
Give New Twist to Sub
marine Question.
ny Associated PrcsS)

WASHINGTON. Nov. State de.
partment officials still were awaiting
today for Germany's version of the de.
struction of the British steamer Mar.
ina with loss OF American lives. 4
news despatch from Athens last night
saying the Greek government had been
notified that Germany intended to sink
without warning all ships carrying
supplies to the allies was regarded
here as Of great importance. So far
as is known the United States has re.
received no such notification and II
is not known whether one has been
sent to other neutrals.
Secretary Lansing said today that
the United States understands Ger.
many's pledges not to sink merchant
men without warning and providing
for safety OF passengers and crew ap.
plies to ships with defensive arma
ment. No distinction was drawn in
correspondence between armed and
unarmed ships and the State depart.
ment does not accept any contention
that Germany's responsibility is limit
ed to those without armament.
Nevertheless It Is admitted that Ger
many has always taken distinct view
of the status Of armed ships and is
thought probable that she will attempt
to inject the point into the present
situation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Democrats Attempt
County Speaking

The success of the Republican coun
ty speakers campaign has led the Dem.
Ocratic committee to attempt a similar
plan but so far all of their speakers
have met with disappointment. Last
night J. Walter Barnes was sent to
Rivesville.
When he arrived at that town no one
was on hand to hear him except the
committee members of that section.
These went out among the residents
of the town and reused them from
their beds and after heroic efforts OBJ
tanned an audience of 10 persons. in.
Guiding themselves and the wives and
families Of five voters Of Rivesville.
The preceding night Mr.. Barnes
went all the way to Bingamon where
hc gave an address In the school house
to six Republican voters. No Demo-
Gratis except himself were present. TO.
night Mr.. Barnes will 60 to Eldora
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Miner Shoots at
Passing Trolley Car
JOE kLoPSlc IN JAIL GAVE NO Ex.
PLANTATION FOR HIS
ACTION

Joe Klopsic. No. 224. working at
Middleton mines, is in the county Jail
here awaiting hearing OIL charge
Of shooting at a passing street car
last night. He left the car at Chief.
ton and according 10 Conductor vii.
liam Arnett pulled out a revolver and
started plugging way at the rear o.
the car.
From Criefton the man started to
walk to Middleton. In the meantime
constables from Fairmont and Mo.
nongah were started toward Chief.
ton. Upon their. arrival there they
we're told that their man was walk.
ing to Middleton. They overlook him
and brought him to Jail here. He car.
ried fully loaded 80 calibre revol.
yer.
Date for his trial has not yet been
set. The foreigner gave no explaua.
ton for his action. He and the con.
ductor had no words previous to tho
shooting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Conley Child Buried
at Warrington
MANY ATTENDED FUNERAL SER,
VICES WHICH WERE HELD
THIS AFTERNOON.

The funeral Of Terrence Joseph Con.
ley, 10 year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
]. Conley, Of Warrington. was held
this afternoon at three o'clock from
the residence and services we're con.
Quoted by Rev. H.. D. Clark. OF Man.
nington. Interment was made in the
Warrington cemetery.
The boy had been III for several
weeks and died Tuesday evening. He
Is survived by his parents and the fol-
lowing sisters and brothers. Of which
he was the youngest: Hazel, Florence,
Marie, Dorothy. Gladys and Robert.
A large number Of friends Of the
family attended the funeral services
today and extended their sympathy to
the bereaved relatives. Torrance
was bright and well liked child and
his early death is regretted by all Who
knew him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
(. AND COLORED VOTE
Preponderance of White
Vote Would Be Increas-
cd in West Virginia

Special Dispatch to West vi-sinian>
MORGANTOWN. Nov. 2.-It was
stated at Suffrage State Headquarters
today that the usual roorback which
the people opposed to equal suffrage
always circulate during the closing
hours OF campaign. has made its ap.
pearance. The speakers and last min.
ute circulars Of the Ants are going
all over the state seeking to raise the
race issue and thus coercc the white
voters into casting their ballots
against the suffrage amendment.
The State Suffrage Campaign com.
mittee stated today that these cir.
culars and speakers arc saying there
are 5000 more colorcd women in West
Virginia than there are men OF voting
age.
This is most palpable falsehood as
lis proved by the last United States
Total Negroes in W. Na....... 64,173
Total males over u ........ 22.670
Total women over y ......... l5,ll4
Excess Of men over women
over 81 Observation-Disclosures. 1856
Yet the men arc already voters. II
will be seen at once that by adding
tho white women to the electorate the
proportion Of white voters is largely
increased. The actual census figures
are as follows:
To every 100 male colored voters
will be added but 6s women voters.
To every 100 white male voters will
be added 94ls women voters.
At present there are 131s white vot,
ers to every colored voter.
II women vote there will he 1914
white voters to every colored voter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
INVESTMENT CO.'S
PROJECT SHOWS
RAPID PROGRESS
famous Landscape Artist
Will Work Out Devcl-
opment Plans.
begin RAILWAY SURVEY.
Both Monongahela and B. &
O. Will Run Line Into
- Valley.
BEGIN RAILWAY SURVEY

Matters are progressing so rapidly
with regard to the development of the
Greater Fairmont Investment com.
pany's project In Pleasant Valley on
the East side Of the river that the
members of the board Of directors met
this afternoon with A. F. Paul. the
celebrated Philadelphia landscape
architect. for the purpose Of consid.
ering plans for the development OF
the property.
Mr.. Paul, who has been in charge OF
some of the most ambitious undertake.
ings Of this character In the country,
was enthusiastic about the possibili.
ties OF the site and the members OF
the board OF directors are determin.
cd It shall be given treatment which
will make It one Of the most attrac.
tive places in this state.
Monday engineers representing tho
Monongahela and Baltimore and Ohio
railroads will begin tho Surveys for
the location OF the railroad line which
will be run into the little valley. It
was determined during an inspection
trip which was made yesterday that
this branch shall be joint effort and
that work on 1t will be begun at the
earliest possible moment.
Yesterdays trip over the proposed
line was made by G. B. Obey. superin.
tendent of the Monongahela railroad,
r. d. Brady. consulting engineer Of tho
same road and Engineer OF Surveys
Talcott Of the Baltimore and Ohio and
the officials of the Investment com.
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Wilson Busy Today
in the Metropolis

NEW York, Nov. 2. - President
Wilson arrived here this morning from
his campaign trip Of the state. He
was taken by auto across town to the
East river and went aboard the gov.
eminent yacht Mayflower.
When the President reached the
Grand Central station to spend his only
day of campaigning in New York city
with four speeches on his program for
tho afternoon and evening he, was
cheered by large group of railroad
men some Of them carrying American
flags.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Wonderful Increase
In Ore Shipments
fRy Associated Press)

DULUTH. Nov. AN increase IT
more than 100000 tons in the ship.
ment Of iron ore to this port is shown
in reports for the season ending No.
vembcr as compared with record Of
the corresponding season last night.
To November l. 1915. shipments
amounted tn 29.345,174 tons while dur.
ing the 1916 season 40.60s,767 tons
have gone forward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Hughes Campaigning
On Familiar Ground

BUFFALO. Nov 2. - Charles E.
Hughes came back to his home state
Of New York today to wind up his
presidential campaign. His program
today carries him over familiar cam.
paigninG ground from Batavia in the
western section Of the state through
central New York to Albany where
he will speak tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
City Hall Notes

a meeting will be held by the Board
Of Affairs on Monday, November 10,
to decide upon the purchase Of the
steel cabinet filing cabinets. samples
Of which were submitted yesterday to
the Board. 1t was unable to decide
upon what is wanted Of the four sam.
pies on hand and the meeting was post
poncd until the above mentioned date
J. Walter Barnes. finance commits
sioner, without whom every Demo.
cratic campaign is fruitless, is doing
his share 20 help along the deserving
by making few speeches along the
lines running into Fairmont. At Bing.
anon last night n big meeting was
held with six persons present.
The final clean up was made today
on State street. The workmen will
start tomorrow to clean up everything
on lakewood road before the cold
weather sets in for the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

POLITICIAN
IS ARRESTED
Own Party Would Not Stand
for Roughneck
Tactics
SLUGGED A CANDIDATE
Grant District Man Was a
Victim of An Unusual
Assault.
.SLUGGED A CANDIDATE

ANY citizen who is curious enough
to make few inquiries about the facts
behind commonplace assault charge
that has been made against Lawrence
lIolbert. official court reporter OF this
county. in Justice Musgrove's court
will learn story about campaigning
methods which will at least interest
him II II does not excite any moro
poignant emotion.
II the matter ever comes to an open
hearing on November 8. the time set
by the justice. the story unfolded will
be something like this: The other day
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mil
Ter, Constables Harry Conner and Har
ry Shultz and Stcnographer Lawrence
Holbert were out in Grant district glad
handing about and trying to find out
what the sturdy yoemen are thinking
about the parlous political situation.
In the course of time they arrived
at the home Of Homer Morris, who is
running for justice Of the peace on the
Republican ticket in that district. Nor,
ris came down to the fence bordering
the public road and little friendly
conversation ensued during which
some Of tho men in the automobile in.
formed Morris that they were bound
for a cider. mill on nearby farm. And
as q matter Of fact that was what took
them into that particular neighb0r.
hood.
When the party drove up Norris no.
ticed that one of the men In the auto
was Holbert with whom he has had
some business dealings that did not
end happily, hut he did not pay much
attention to the man at the time. In
fact he lost sight of him altogether I'm.
whAck behiud he. Left, ear. Then be.
fore he went out" he saw Holhert
leap for seat In the automobile. Sub.
sequently he picked up a good size
stone which he is confident was not
at the spot before.
MorTis's injury is quite severe one
and has been causing him considerable
pain and nervousness since. While no
was making up his mind what to do
about the matter he received sum.
mons to attend the hearing of Holbert
on the assault charge before Mus.
grove A little inquiry put him in pos.
session Of what brought that about.
1t seems that when the party got
back to town the story leaked out and
got to the ears Of men influential In
the Democratic organization. Then
what might be justly called a scene
ensucd. There was sharp language all
around and the prosecution of Holbert
was decided upon. The complaint
against him was made by Assistant
Prosecutor Miller. who was in the car
when the incident happened and in all
probability was an eye witness to 1t.
The warrant was served by Constable
Conner and ShultZ went on the bail
bond. Quite a nice little family az.
fair
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
Steel Trust Common
Is Again Awaiting

NEW YORK. Nov. limited States
Steel common shares sold at the new
high record Of 1924 shortly after the
opening of today's market, the stock
being at absorbed In large individual
lots.
This exceeds previous maximum by
one-half point. 1t also passed the pre-.
ferred stock which sold at 122.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED.

BRAIDWOOD. Ill.,. Nov. .. - Four
robbers blew the safe In the private
bank of W. II. Odell and Co. here last
night and escaped in an automobile
with $4,000. The men cut all wires
leading into the little village and had
made good their escape before aid
could be summoned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

The Times says the County
Homo 10 self sustaining. Then
who gets the $4,000 the Democrat.
: ie campaign pamphlet says the
home, costs the taxpayers each
yearI &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

Put some ncp blood in the county,
government and Stop The faporitsn.
Elect Republican candidates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
FAMINE PRICES FOR BREAD

Helena Mon, Nov. Bread sold
today at Is cents a loaf or two FOR
IS cents. The price had been 10 cents
or 3 foT r eantA- iT'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
GENERAL BOND HERE

Adtutant General John C. Bond. Of
tho West Virginia National Guard, is
IN Fairmont this afternoon visiting
friends. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

MORSE STEAMER LOST.
LONDON. Nov. 2.-The sinking of
the S.000.ton Norwegian steamship
Delto ts reported by LloydA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

Crush The toxeating Democratic ring
BY clccting the Republican county Off
ers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-21
King School Items.

II has been cold weather this last
month. The 0 sifted down all day
Thursday, the 14th. 1t was abont six
riches deep tn ,hermnmrtarregis
tered Is below zero Friday morning
Now is the time to kill rabbits.
If the snow will stay Old Santa
Claus can speed over the ground
quickly.
Christmas will soon be here, before
we know it.
Friday, the sth, the creeks we're
filed with rushing water, which over
flowed the banks, from a heavy rain
the night before. Mr. Tom Myers of
Mudlick tried to cross the ford below
the schoolhouse. The water was deep
from a washout into which be drove;
the team was drowned, and Mr.. Myers
barely escaped.
Mr.. Samuel Miller and Mr.. Leslie
Wallis of Des Arc visited the formers
parents Saturday and Saturday night.
Mr.. Elmer Lovelace and Miss Edith
Miller of Des Arc spent Sunday with
the latter's parents.
Mr.. Charles Lovelace and Miss
Louise Gross spent n most enjoyable
day at Mr.. and Mrs J. l. MiIler's
Sunday.
Mr.. Stanley Backer of Ironton Wis
tied in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
L. Hickman's Sunday night and Mon.
day.
Mr.. John Propst and Mr.. Oscar
Williams were callers in this part of
the country Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse Cox spent Sunday at DR..
j. L. Hickman's.
Marion Seals, Walter Palmer and
Frank King spent Sunday with Oresta
Hickman.
MIR. Harve Jones and family spent
Sunday at Mr.. John C~rowley's.
Mrs. Roy Chris and Mrs. Walter
Chiffon are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Earl King.
Mrs. John Meadows is on the sick
list this week.
Some of the boys of u community
attended church at the Roberts
schoolhouse Sunday night.
There will by no school in the pri-
mary room Christmas week as the
teacher, Miss Louise Gross, is going
to spend Christ mas at her home in
Ironton.
1t is said Mrs. Mary King is going
to move to st. Louis this month.
SILVER BELL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-21
Annapolis Greetings.

Mr.. Editor-In reply to your query
about the number of votes cast at
Annapolis in the last election will say,
those Democratic speakers just on the
eve of the election scared them out
of the bushes One of the Democrat
Judges, Mr. Mcleod, faid there were
several came from Sabula that had
not voted for several years. Quite q
number of votes came from Vulcan,
that we had not been getting here be-
fore. ONE OF THE JUDGES.