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VOL. 3. NO 157.
Indiana Safe
For W. J. Bryan
UNION LA llOIt CUTTING TAFT
AND ALMOST SOLID FOli NE
BRASKAN.
Indianapolis. Ind., Nov. 3.—
Heavy vot ng early today here to
day and from early summary looks
as though Bryan would carry the
state by a safe majority. Marshall,
Democratic candidate for governor
will surely be elected over Watson
Republican. Republicans are cut
ting Watson. Labor Union men
are scratching Taft and are almost
•olid for Bryan. Reports of the
s.tu&tion in this state are highly
pleas ng to Democrats and had got
Republicans to hustling.
AN EIGHTEEN
YEAR BATTLE
TIIF. GREAT COMMONER TELLS
OF HIS LONG FIGHT FOR THE
PEOPLE—WIN OR IXKiK, HE
SAYS, HIHtREFORMS WILL BE
FINALLY ADOPTED.
Marysville, Kan., Nov. 3.—Wl«l
iam J. Bryan concluded* his cam
paign before an enthusiastic audi
ence here last night, it was the last
political speech, his address at Lin
coln being non-partisan. His pero
ration was delivered with all the
earnestness at his command
and as he declared that he had giv
en an impulse to honest politics and
helped to create a sentimeut in fa
vor of reform, he was wildly ap
plauded.
MR. BRYAN’S SPEECH.
‘Mr. Bryan said in part:
“Ladles and gentlemen, I am now
48 years old. It is eighteen years
since 1 began my political career
as a candidate for congress. I told
the people of my district that If
elected, I would not try to get their
hands into other people’s pockets;
that I would simply try to keep oth
er people’s hands out of their pock
ets. For eighteen years this thought
has run through every speech and
act. I have tried to apply to gov
ernment the Jeffersonian maxim of
“Equal rights to all and special
privileges to none.” I have tried to
BELMONT t'AFH.
Dally.
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VA to | p. m.
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And Manager.
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Drawing Paper,
Water Color Paper,
Tracing Paper,
Blue Print Paper,
Carbon Paper,
Always In Stock
FLAT TOP BOOK AND
STATIONERY COMPANY
THE NEW BOOK TORE
BLAND ST. ELK’S BUILDING
help make this government a gov
ern moot of "The people, by the peo
ple and for the people.
“For eighteen yearn you have had
a chance to scan my every speech
and act. While Republican leaders
have disappeared as the result of
investigations. I hare invlteJ the
scrutiny of my opponents and have
outlived their criticisms and their
misrepresentations. I know not
what the future has for me* 1 know
not whether it is the people’s wish
that I shall be their spokesman in
tho WlHit© House or continue to*
perform the work which I have
tried to perform as a private cit
izen; but I have not lived in vain
FIGHT FOR HONKST POLJTIC8
"I have given an Impulse to hon
est politics; 1 have helped to croatj
a sentiment in favor of reform and
as a candidate I have but one thing
to rely upon the confidence of the
masses In my fidelity to their inter
ests. My opponent has behind him
all those forces which are consid
ered potent in politics; but I would
rather have the love of the people
the affection of the multitude in
whoa® behalf I have fought, than to
hold any office. If I enter the
White House, I shall enter it free
to serve with a singleness of pur
pose. If I a:n elected l shall for
four years devote whatever energy
1 have and whatever ability I pos
sess to tho one object of making
this again a government in which
the people rule and under which
every citizen shall draw from soci
ety a reward proportionate to the
service which he renders to his fel
low men.
STATISTICS
CHOI* SIMMAltY FOIl NOV KM
BRIl WILL UK ISSUED NEXT
MONDAY.
Washington, November 3.—On
Monday, November 9th at 11 a, m.
the bureau of statistics of the de
partment of agriculture will issue
a crop summary which will givo the
following information. The produc
tion and quality of corn, buckwheat
potatoes, tobacco, flaxseed, rice; the
percentage of the 1907 corn crop
on farms November 1st, 1908; the
averago weight per measured bush
el of the oats crop of this year; pro
duction of apples on percentage ba
sis. At the same time a review of
foreign crop conditions, a« reported
by the European agent of the bu
reau of statistics, ma7 be available
to the public.
On Tuesday, November 10th, at
2 p. m. a supplemental report will
bo issued, which will give a general
review of the crop conditions on
November 1st, with comparisons,
and will Include the following list;
Tho production oomparod with a
full crop, of grapes, pears, cranber
ries, peanuts, Kaffir corn; the av
erage yield per acre of sorghum
syrup; conditions on November 1st,
or at time of harvest of oranges,
lemons, sugar cane, sugar beets, av
erage yield per acre and quality o'
sweet potatoes.
No report on cotton will be Is
sued in November.
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i| Fashion Faultless
i; QUALITY THAT PRESERVES STYLE
0 Whatever Style, whatever Color is most becom
j; injjwlo you, you will find among this seasons Wool
11 tex Suits.
!: You may be certain of the correctness of design,
1 ► of thoroughness in workmanship, of honest goodness
\\ of every hidden part, of wearing quality.
Not only Suits but also WOOLTEX’COATS
i: WOOLTEX SKIRTS
l he prices are modest, surprisingly so
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325-32 7 Princeton Ave.
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PHOTOC«RAI*H OP rt’M. J. BUY AN, MRS. BRYAN
JE BRYAN AND RUTH BRYAN LEAVITT AND
4 HII.BREN.
Bennett
Will Win
Heavy Voting
In New York
NOHTHEHN I'AKT OF THE STATE
IN FINE CX)Nl>FITON.
Grafton, Nov. 3.
Hon. D. B. French,
Bluefteld, \V. Va.
Wire estimate as early ton ght a?
possible. Everything in fine shape
in thin end of tue ntate.
JOHN T. iM'ORAW.
VAYfSTTE ALE HIGIIT.
Fayetteville, Nov. 3.—“The polit
ical situation seems to be good in
Fayette, and, in fact, all over the
state where 1 have been.
K. 1.. NUCKELLS.
AFIER 20SS GOK
FOItMElt SALVATION A It.MY
< APTAIX GOES GINNING.
Cincinnati, Nov. 3. George B
Cox, the Republican boss, probably
escaped death fro.n assassination
this morning when Hen inn New
man, a former Salvation Army cajv
taln, was arrested and locked up.
Newman made several threats
against the life of C >x an l when
searched by the pol ce was found
to be armed. There was consider
able excitement around the polls
when Newman was arrested.
KOH HACK IN KLt KFIKLH, W. VA.
Ist. htock of merchandise and
fixtures at bargain, being holiday
goods and staples. Only a few hun
dred dollars.
2nd. Established confectionary
bus ness, handsome fixtures. Rea
sonable.
3rd. Two very valuable store
buildings ('business block) on
Princeton avenue. Lots through to
McCulloch avenue. lbs: huslne,.
location In the city. The last
chance in the main business square.
A superior lnves jn< nt anu a splen
did income.
FOB HALF IX OKA H AM, V A.
1st. Two corner lots on W at or
(Main) street facing N. & \V. Ky.
depot. 60 feet front by 165 to
street. Rest hotel and business
biock site in Southwest V rginia.
Junction of two divisions, opposite
new UanJt of Graham. For invest
ment or speculation.
2nd. One six room cottage oi»
Wistar street, Hot water hea'ef,
bath all modern Improvements and
cellar. Stable on rear street. Ex
tremely convcnlf nt and desirable.
Near depot, sure to advance.
3rd. One four room cottage, small
lot, city water, well built stone
foundation. Convenient to busi
ness
Any of the above Items. will he
sold on reasonable terms ;o relia
ble purchasers For further partic
ular* addreaa undersigned a. once
l* I will be in Biuefleld for only a
few days.
E. I). LUCAS.
Biuefleld, W. Va.
U-3-3t
BRYAN CRIES AS
REFERS TOWIFE
OANIIIDATK MOVED TO TEARS
AS UK MAli^ AFFECTIONATK
REFERENCE TO IIEKEMATE.—
MMOIA LIVES HIM A GUAM)
HKC El'TION.
Lincoln^ Neb.. Nov. 3.—The great
••.if demonstration in the history of
Lincoln was given to William J.
Rryan by his feLow owiishi.-ii last
night on the occasion of b a return
to bis home city at l bo close of his
campaign. Non-partisan in charac
ter, It was participated in by Demo
crats and Republicans, and the Dem
ocratic candidate was driven thru
‘he streets and cheered by almost
the entire population of the city.
1 The reception was tendered to him
i as a citizen of Lincoln rather than
1 ;is a candidate, and n the speech lie
avoided all referone* to partisan !«•
sues, in ■ e parad< which followed
I bis autori die fr jiii the union sta
I tion, however, many polltx al trans
parencies were carried.
Mr. Bryan reached his home city
j at 8:30 o’clock las night on his
special train, coming direct from
K<11,H«t>> where he h * spent the day
! in a final whirl of speechmaking.
I II h train wan met the union at
t on by a trernenodns crowd and as
ho score of earring s and automo
bile* forming hla Immediate escort
started ucross the v.aduct from the
railroad station, th great parade
foil In line behind him. The pa
iade moved through the main airee'
of the city through olid manses of
cheering people and after circling
through the city r- turned to the
Hotel Lincoln, wher Bryan spoke,
overlooking ‘he pubic srjuar<>. A
great shout rose from the multitude
filling the square as he appeared.
He was Introduced y Frederick C.
i .'tieppard, president of the Bryan
| Club and spoke lor half an hour.
Mr. Bryan's spec*' h was greeted
i with vociferous che.-rs. The candi
date was moved to tears as he made
an nff**et onate reference to his wife
and when he cloned the demonstra
tion accorded him was such ahe he
rarely had experienced In his three
I campaigns.
"I believe I am going to be elect
ed.” he said. " More than that, I
bell.-ve that It Is going to be more
than a hare victory. I believe that
there s a stirring of the conscience
of the American people, a moral
awakening, ah uprising that means
ft sweeping victory and I will swear
In your presence that no one who
votes for me will ever have occasion
to be anhamed of the vole he casts ”
W. r. T. r. NOTICE.
Assess No. 93 Is now due and
must be paid on or before Novem
ber 25th. 190S.
W. C. BRUNER. Secy.
HKPIIIUCAN8 OHA1KJK TAMMA
NY WITH ItKI’KATINU.
New York, Nov. 3.—The polls
opened at t> o’clock this morning.
There were thousands of voters In
line at many of the-, polling- places.
It Is reported that Tammany had
planned lo steal the election by send
I hr an army of repeaters from Jer
sey to this aide. 'Police Cummin
aioner B ogham at the request; of
the Republican manager thwarted
th m anil uro keeping close watch
on all men who came over In the
Jersey gang. Two uniformed po
licemen'are assigned to each on*
thousand of six hundred and thirty
three polling places. Bingham has
‘ordered Ills ofllc.-rs to arrest all
persona whom they suspert of llle
gul registration but not unt'l they
{ have cast their voteu.
ELECTION
A<Iv-c«h from flic* county are v try
(•ncouraKinK- Telephone advices
from I'rlnceion a -ture* uh a l>
eratlc majofity of at 'eau*. 10);
Oakvale, Willowto i .ml He tint
Princeton, 200; \then.4 100; C'ot
burn 80; Glatto 40 Ma; jakft CO;
Hock iio; (Joociwi l, 7r,; druuh'ork
120; blttloslMirK 130; other pr.t
clncla In the county not h-i'-cl from
It is confidently expected, how *ve>r,
that Spanish burg, Flat Top un<*
Hp ccr will k*vo a Democrat!-! ma
jority, iWille Simmons, Cooper, '.VmI
dale, Thornhill and Crate* Crc jk
will he* Republican.
In the city th*- vote la forecaate I
an follower
First ward, 2G3 votes east out of
a registration of 315; eg:,mated ma
jority for Deniocratlc state a tel
county t ckets. 100; national 80.
Hecond ward. 2 Mi voter out of
317. estimated Demcera Ic majori
ties 135 and 100.
Third ward. 151 onf of 193. Es
timated majority, Dtey for state and
county; 90 nations’.
Fourth ward, 210 out of 278. Ka
tlmat-*d RepuhlleHn majority on
state* and county lle-ket, 50; nation
al 60.
F.fth ward, 540 out of 685. Kh
tirnated hrepu-ft'lcan majority of 150
on state and 175 on national tickets.
8 xth ward, 250 out of 822 rejgis
\terej, Estimated Democratic ma
jority 40 for coun'y and state artel
25 for national.
Seventh ward, 270 out of 376.
Fatima ted Republican majority 40.
Eighth ward. 161 out of 229 Es
tlmated Democratic majority of 25
for s"ate and county and an even
break on national ticket.
The Democratic state and county
ticket will carry the* county by from
650 to 760 majority.
M’IiowkIjI, rorxTt.
Adv.cen from MdDowell oonnry
(Continued on page four.)
Federal Judge
Refused Vote
FIVK THOISANI) IX RICHMOND
FOB HKYAN—FIFTH DISTRICT
IX DOl’llT.
Richmond, Va ., JMov. 3. — Heavy
voting marked the early* morning
li-mra hero today. The- Taftltes and
tart Democrat a arc being rounded
up by Republican lenders and car
ried to the polls In autoa and car
riages. Tile Republicans are deter
mlned to poll a lilg vote. The
weather is Ideal. It la believed !
that Itryan will carry the abate by
al Joust twenty-live thousand. This
c"y will give Dry an live thousand
of the sixty-five hundred votes that
considerable apprehension over re
purts from the Fifth dlatrlct where
It is posHible that Parsons, Ropu* ll
enn, may be sent to rouKresa over
Saunders, Democrat.
RIVER COLLISION
STICAMKit AND PKHHYItOAT rob- I
I-1DK NKAlt WASHINGTON.
Washington, Nov. 3.—Steamer
City of Norfolk, bound from Norfolk
to Washington collided with the
ferryboat Lackawanna three mlloa
below the city in the Potomac river
lira morning. One “Thun reported
k lied and many Injured. '
Jt'IHaK HlkWUND WADDlld* IS
TITKNKD DOWN AT THK POLLS
HKl’AlSK HR HAD NOT PAID
POLL TAX.
/ __
Richmond, Va., Nor. 3.—FodornI
Kdmund Waddlll, Jr., was
turned down at tho polls of one of
tho moat fashionable' precincts lu
Richmond this morning, when he
applied there for a ballot 10 cast
bin vote for Candidate Taft. Tho
hooka did not kIiow that the Judtje
had paid h a poll .axes for three
•years preceding this election and,
therefore he was denied. Accom
panied by Hoverai of his Republican
friends Judge Waddlll hurried to
tho lilist lifts court whero his case
Is being gone over by Judge Wl‘t,
•s’ho Is HlttiiiK today especially a.o
ilecido any disputes arising out of
non tests.
[LECTION RETURNS
at DEMOCRATIC CLl’H IN THK*
daili:v hliloino.
A wire uml poone has been In
stalled In the Democratic Club
room at the Halley building. Tho
returns will begin to oome in soon
after seven o’clock. Now York,
i)hlo, and other atates which have
voting machines will ascertain tho
result In a few moments after the
polls aro dosed. Tho local returns
will he received over tho phono.
The udmlsHlon wIII nnlv im vr.,»
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