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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
MOTHER AND WIFE SEND FOR BODIES.
Templetoa had Only Bullet Through Head
lis Bullet Holes in Wright's Body.

Gate City, Va, Sept. 9.-At ii o'clock
today, three men from the neighDorhood
of Wright and Templeton's home, on the
Hawkins and Hancock county line, arriv-
ed here with farm wagon, having been
sent by Templeton's mother and Wright's
wife for the bodies of the dead outlaws.
After the requisite legal steps the bodies
were delivered to them. They will be
buried in Hawkins county. The bodies
had been prepared for burial by the au-
thorites here. They were viewed by
three thousand people last night and yes
terday evening.
TempIeton was shot only through the
head. Over fifteen bullet holes were
counted in Wright's body.
With a load of buckshot and 45-cali-
bre ball through his bowels, he ran nearly
hundred yards under the rapid fire of
dozen men, swearing and shooting as he
went. Before leaving the house in which
be was concealed, he shot Geo. w. Wolfe
with Winchester, the ball striking
Wofe's pistol and shattering it, then en-
tering bis left side near the heart and
ranging round the ribs to his neck, whence
it was extracted.
Wright is known to have murdered four
men in Tennessee and one in Scott cOun.
ty, Va.
He is said to have killed five men in
Kentucky and two in Texas.
For the murder of Joe Owens in Han
cock county he was given life sentence
in the penitentiary but escaped.
Templeton was implicated with him in
the murder Of Sheriff Ljere, in Hancock
county, he was gwen life sentence last
spring.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
srRIKs TO END SOON.
Senator Thomas C. PIatt says II will be
Over In Two Weeks.

New York, September 81 still have
good and sufficient reason to believe that
the c,al strike will be over within two
weeks
This statement was made today by Sen.
ator Thomas c. Platt, who is credited with
having had an important conference last
evening with Senator Quay of iPennsyl-
vania. When seen at his office Mr.. Platt
emphatically denied that he contemplated
taking any part in effectiug settlement
of the troubles in the anthracite regions.
"Itis true talked with Senator Quay
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel lsat night" he
said, ''but we did not confer about either
the coal strike or politics"
Senator Quay, who arrived IN town last
night, left on an early train for the Adiron-
dacks. 81 saw Senator Platt only to shake
hands with him. said Mr. Quay. I'VE
did not discuss the coal strike. cannot
positively cay at lpresent whether or not
there will be special session Of the Legis-
lature."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
In a Receiyer's Hands

Bristol, Va, September S.-The logging
firm of Rexford &ColHns, which had the
contract to do the logging and wood work
for the James Strong Lumber Company OF
Bristol, has been placed in the hands OF
receiver, pending the settlement OF a SUIT
in which the lumber company has sued
Rexford & Collins for alleged breach OF
contract. The appointment of ex'Post-
master George T. Hammer as receiver
pending the litigation enables the big mill
to proceed with operations uninterrupted.
The Strong Company owns timber bonn-
diaries sufficient to yield perhaps 200 ,OOO,-
600 feet of lumber. The present suit VIII
be heard in the Bristol Chancery court
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
sOROER sAsOIrs KILLED.
lin Wright and John TemplstOn Shot to
Death by Posse.

Bristol, Tenn, September 8.-The long
search for Jim Wright and John Temple
ton, leaders of the Wright band of noun
tain outlaws that has terrorized the border
counties of Southwest Virginia and East
Tennessee for years came to an end to-day,
when both Wright and Templeton bad
been slain, by posse of nine men, headed
by Deputy Sheriff William Darter.
The two outlaws together with son OF
Jim Wright, we're located and surrounded
at Piney Grove, Hawkins county, Tennes-
see, at IL O'Clock last night. Jim Wright,
the head of the gang, escaped, but hot
battle ensued between the posse on one
side. and Templeton and Wright's son on
the other. A number of shots we're ex-
changed, when Templeton fell, dying,
bullet having penetrated his brain. Young
Wright then surrendered, having shot
George Wolfe, member of the posse, un-
der the arm.
The posse kept on the alert, and at 8
O'Clock this morning located Jim Wright.
A fierce fight was waged. Wright shot
aad wounded Jack Robinson, Que OF the
posse in the arm, then fell dying himself
as the result of voley of shots aimed at
him. Wright's body was literally riddled.
The bodies of the two desperadoes were
taken to Gate City. Va, today in wagon,
where hundreds OF people had assembled
to view the remains and to commend the
posse for its effective work.
The families Of the dead outlaws were
notified offhe affair that they might take
charge of tie bodies.
Jim Wright had chapter Of crimes to
his credit. He had killed several men, 1t
is claimed. aud was serving life sentence
in the penitentiary, when be escaped few
years ago, and had since been living in
defiance of the law.
Templeton had been Wrights associate
in crime of late years.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
nulsaunas That Should be Abated

There are a Dumber Of hog pens and
out houses in the town that are nuisances.
At night especially they are not only very
unpleasant to people who live 10 their
vicinity, but we believe they are menace
TO othe health of a community. The disa'
greeble odors that come from these things
hre waited for hundreds of yards by tue
Mes and are Immensely dlsagreeaoe'
Hzen has right to keep upon bis
thing that is 20 offensive to his
ND one that is likely to produce
ess, perhaps an epidemic.
fact is that the time must soon Come
kaog pens shall be prohibited in the
- and when better sanitary arrange
Bents will be enforced as to out-housss.
a the meantime our town authorizes
I hould have the sanitary committee 10
make rigid examination Of all premises, ,and
REQUIRE people to clean up or aDste Tue
nuisances that are now in existence.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
THE N. & WIS
BIG PURCHASE
Gains Control Of the Pere Marquette
and Detroit Southern.
A SURPRISE TO RAILROADERS

1t was semi. officially announced yester-
day that the Norfolk and Western Rail.
road Company had secured the cpn!r3l of
the Pere Marquette railway system in
Michigan and the Detroit Soulhefo system
both OF which had formerly teen con.
troled by the Pennsylvania system This
gives them direct line from the great
mineral deposits of northern Michigan to
the seaboard and is considered one of the
most valuable railroad deals that has been
made in recent years. The Pere Mar
quette railway system is almost as lMge as
the Norfolk and Western system, con.
trolling LIZA miles of tracks, besides a
line of steamships running from Alfalfa
Beach, Mich, to Milwaukee and Chicago.
This road to the south connects with the
Detroit Southern, which the Norfolk and
Western have purchased controlling in
terest in, and crosses the Norfolk and
Western proper at Glen Jeane, near
Waverly, Ohio The Detroit and Southern
controls 3S1 miles of track, and is con.
Meeting line between the great mineral
deposits of tie Michigan peninsular and
the coal fields Of West Virginia and Vir-
ginia.
The announcement that the Norfolk and
Western had gained control of these sys-
TENS was quite surprise in railroad circles
as the stock has been bought gradually in
the open market, and it was not known that
it was being bought by the Norfolk and
Western people, and not until yesterday
was there any ntimation to this effect The
acquisition 10y the Norfolk and Western of
these systerms Of railroad makers that
system one of the largest in the United
States and reaching the territory that it
does, namely, the greatest coal and iron
producing country OF the United States, in
the Virginia and West Virginia coal fields,
aud the mineral deposits of Michigan,
an outlet to the coast and controlling
direct lines OF transportation to Milwaukee
and Chicago, makes the Norfolk and
Western possibly the most valuable rail-
way system in the United States
The effect of the announcement that the
Norfolk and Western had secured control
of these lines of railway has tended to
advance the price of Norfolk and Western
stock, and there is hardly any limit to
what it may reach.
The control of the Detroit and Southern
has been the object of the Wabash rail
road system for sometime and the an
nouncenent has completely frustrated
their designs IN this direction. This
system is largely interested in bringing the
minerals Of the Michigan peninsular to the
coast, and the Detroit Southern was the
only purchaseable property that they
could possibly secure.-Roanoke Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
New General Agency Firm Enters the
Field.

The Anchor Fire, of Cincinnati, with its
new consort, the Ark. has entered the
states of Virginia and North and South
Carolina for business, through the general
agency of Hurt, Laird & Pendleton, new
firm organized for the purpose. They
will have offices in Richmond and Taze'
well, Va. Messrs. Hurt and Laird consti-
tute the present ]. F. Hurt Agency OF
Tazewel, and do large business. M. S.
Pendleton has been connected with the
Virginia f. < M. as examiner for num-
ber of years, and is well equipped for the
field work that will devolve upon HMM
his new service. All three members OF
the firm are young men, and by hard and
conscientious work will undoubtedly sue
ceed in giving the Cincinnati companies a
large and profitable business.-The Insur-
ance Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
New ofaoers for Pooahontas COIIisrlss

A recent change has been made in the
officers of the Pocahontas Galleries Com
pany, which operates the coal mines at
Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia.
Mr.. Charles S. Thorne, who has been
connected with this Company for num-
Der OF years, has been elected President to
succeed VIM. B. Campbell who has re-
signed.
This Company has the largest plant in
the field, operating $500 acres Of coal
property, which embraces the Baby Mine
the West Mine, Silver Ridge and the No.
l and East Mines. In connection with
the plant there are now 600 Coke Ovens.
The officers now are: Charles S. Thorne
President; VIM. s. Wood, Treasurer; B.
N. Wood, Secretary; A. ]. King,
Superintendent.
The Company maintains an office in the
Arcade Building, 18th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia, in addition to the Office at
Pocahontas, Virginia.
Mr.. Thorne who was seen at Pocahontas
on Friday evening said that it is not pro-
posed to make any changes in the present
management at Pocahontas and stated
that he was much gratifed at the very
able and efficient manner in which Mr..
A. j. King handled the recent fire started
in the West Mine by the strikers, which
is now well under control; coal being ship
ped from the West Mine.
In connection with the recent piece OF
incend ndiarism which might have proved
very destructive to human life, Mr.
Thorne, the President, expressed surprise
that the laws of Virginia we're hardly al
stringent as they should be,and announced
| it as the intention of his company to ask
the approaching session of the Virglnl'
Legislature to add 20 this crime the death
penalty.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
MINE FIRE ABOUT OUT.
More Strikers Return TO work IN New
River Field.

Bramwell, W. Va, September s.--Ehf
fire in the west shaft Of the Pocahontas
CoIIiefies Company is practically exIin-
guisted. ~
Charlesson, w. Vas Sepiembes S.-A
telegram from New River Al noon says
that between three and five hundred strik.
ing miners returned to work at the var
ious mines today. Most Of the acce&ions
are at the Red Ash, Rush Run. Prudence,
Brooklyn, aud Red Star Mines, although
all'the mines report accessions, Managers
say the strike in New River will be en-
tirely broken not later than "Wednesday,
The Kanawha field is not so successful,
the report that the Colburg mines, work
ing under Receiver McCiint;ck, had
agreed to sign the union scale having bad
the effect Of holding the KAnawha men in
line toa large extent.
Governor White today ordered the
Signal Corps and five companies Of mill
itary away from the Sew River coal fields
on the assurance that they viii not be
needed longer. Tne miners are resuming
work.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Presbyterian Nesting in Graham.

Abingdon Presbytery convened in Gra-
ham, Va, at s o'clock last night. The
opening sermon was by Rev. w. A. Hall
of WythevIle. Va. In addition to daily
preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. M, Home
Missions. Foreign Missions, Education,
and other subjects OF interest will be
under discussion. Two ministers and two
ruling elders will be chosen as commiss-
toner's to the General Assembly which
convenes in Lexington, Va, on the 2lst
OF next May. Abingdon Presbytery covers
in territory fourteen counties in Virginia
aud one county, Mcdowell, in West Vir-
ginia; and the Presbytery has upon its roll
twenty.six ministers and fifty one
churches.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
EDjTORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

Let every koA> man in rszewell
county b certain to register and zee thnt
his neigit tbOrs and friends are registered.
fyou are refused registration learn the
reason Why.
lfthfre are any crooked acts done by
any of the registrars in any
of thel counties of the Ninth Congress.
ilnal district, we hope our friends will re-
port them TO US, and we will expose tie
men iO do the wrong.
Thd Democratic leaders are now con-
iden1ly expecting the support Of tie
trusts and liberal campaign contributions
from them. Chairman Griegs has de.
clareld that the Democrats would now re.
ceiv$ substantial contributions from
sources that have heretofore given to the
Republicans. The reason they assign is
tn at the trusts a;e indignant at President
Roosevelt's policy.
Colonel Watterson is clamoring for
new Jefferson or Jackson to take the
leadership of the Democracy. They
wouldn't have anything TO DO with the In
consistent and insincere organization that
calls itself Democracy. They would be
especially disgusted with the so-called
Virginia Democracy, which confesses Its
| own crimes and prepares to practice
greater ones under the mask Of refor'
nation.
The Republicans of the Ninth Congress
ional District did not hesitate about nomi'
mating candidate for Congress because
they were a hopeless minority party
but because they knew the same unscru'
pulors ballot nianlulators who robbed
them in 1898 and 1900 were still in control
Of the election machinery in The district.
We intend to demand fair election this
lime, and if the frauds " the last two Con.
greesioral elections are repeated, we will
appeal to Congress, which We trust will
not turn deaf ear to our appeals.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
ACCIDENTS At PULASKI.
Hampton Perfater Killed and Marion Sui
phin May Die.

Pulaski, Va, September 6.-Young
Hampton Perfater, hand on one of the
work trains in the yard here, was run
over this morning and had one leg torn
off at the thigh, and his skull fractured.
This evening Marion Supbin, who was
making his way here on freight, jumped
off, was thrown under the train, had both
legs cat off and was otherwise injured.
Both Of then, we're taken to DR.. Chatfin 8
Office for treatment, but there is a very
small chance for the recovery Of either
Another man Oh work train, named
Dudley Albert, had pick driven entirely
through his hand. 2
Laier.-Perfater died at $50 o'clock.
Reaction has not yet set in with SuIplin,
and DR.. Cbatiin fears he will not live.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Church Dedication.

On Sunday, September 20th, 1902, the
new church at old Concord, five miles east
Of Tazewell. will be dedicated by Bev. VIM.
II. Kelly. A basket dinner will be served
on the grounds, and large crowd is likely
to attend the dedication. For many years
an old log church has stood at this place
and has many interesting and tender
memories connected with it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Notice

To the voters of Jefersonville Magisterial
District in Tazewell county, Virginia;
You are hereby notified that the un-
dersigned Board of Registrars for said dis
trict, will open books for registration OF
voters at the following places on the fol-
loving dates, viz:
At Freestone precinct on September Y,
1902, at School House; Benbow precinct
September %, 1902, at A. B. Buchanan's
store; Thompson Valley precinct, Septem
Der "a, 1902, at R. B. Peery & Co.'S store;
Crocketts Cove precinct, September 26,
1902, at Crockett & Browns store; Dry
Fork precinct September q, 1902, at
Hankins store; Gap Store precinct Septem-
Der 30 and SOth, 1902. North Tazewell
precinct October and 2, 1902, at North
Tazewell, and Jacksonville precinct
October 3, 4, and 5, 1902 at Courthouse.
J. H. WHITLEY, Chm,
]. ED. PEERY,
r. A. T. CLEMENTS, Sec'y
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
MorOs Hostile Again.


Manila, September 7.-Captain j. j.
Pershing, who is in command of the
American force at Camp Wears, leland Of
Mindanoa reports to General Chafee that
several of the Moro chiefs whose followers
have attacked American soldiers have re-
jected all friendly oyertures' and that he
has been unable to reach any understand
ing with them.
The breaking of negotiations with the
Moros, Captain Pershing reports, will
probably bring on crisis in the Moro sit
uation Itis believed in Manil that re-
newal Of Moro attacks will result in retrli-
alton by the American forces.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
BOY PLACED THE SPIKE.
Mystery Surrounding Sundays Wreck
Is Cleared up.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 9.-The mystery
surrounding the wrecking of the Norfolk
& Western passenger train on the Shenan-
doah Valley division forty miles moth of
Roanoke was cleared up today when
Johnnie Barger, an eleven.year-old boy,
who lives near the scene of the wreck, con-
fessed that he had placed spike in the
Joint between the rails and hammered it
half way down with ock for the purpose
of seeing it flattened by the train, and
that he did not think it would throw the
train from the track.
Barger is too young 10 be prosecuted
for train wrecking.
Fireman Anderson, who was injured in
the wreck, may recover, but Engineer
Swain will die from bis injuries.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY DUEL.
Both Principals Receive Mortal Wound.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. S.-News was re-
ceived here today Of fatal duel between
John Spriggs and William Prater, at
Meadow View, Washington county, Va.
The men met in store room. Sprlggs
accused Prater Of having reflected upon
tie good name Of Mrs. Spriggs, then drew
a revolver and began firing. Psater was
armed and returned the fire. After each
h,d emptied his revolver, Prater fell diving
a bullet having entered his heart.
spripgs was shot few inches below the
heart and will hardly recover.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Notice

The members of Brown Harman camp
of Confederate Veterans are earnestly re-
ouested to meet in the Court House on
Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, at one o'clock p. m.
A full attendance is necessary, in order to
elect delegates TO the Reunion to be held
in Wytheville in Oct, and collect dues.
By Order of
Teste: K. X. HENRY.
James O'Keefe Commander
Adjutant.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
NOTICE

To the voters of Clear Fork Magisterial
District, in Tazewell county, Virginia:
Yon are hereby notified that the under
signed Board of Registrars for said dis
trict, will open books for registration Of
voters at the following places and dates,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
NOTICE

To the voters of Maiden Spring Mags'
terial District, Tazewell county, Virginia:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed Board of Registrars for said dis
trict, will open books for registration at
the following places on the following
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Zinc and srIndInQ Make

Dsyoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear isice rs
long as lead and oil mixed by hand. Soil
by Jno. f. jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure no Pay. Price
% cents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
siols psrIIous 6lds.

Fredericksburg, Va September 8 Pas-
sengers who reached here yesterday morn.
ing on tie Baltimore steamer s:''i' that
man whose name IL iraighI 80 taslsr
auscEe,l roa boat 10y re f1r
of the steamer upon IL Mr,v-l iaUs
Saturday night, anJ 10 ~. i'9rnH's
position started for Port ROYAL
Every effort TO cut th' beat b "a'
prevented by its lone oc1ai,is,' w'o
s<,rned loose with pistol on - wio
&Stoe the attempt. He spe ~ eear'd
decks and.arriged at his ''s ina
a,sSaut further molestaiion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

X. @. SHUFFLEBARGER, Chm.
GEO. H. ZIMMERMAN, Sec'y.
S. l.. MAxEY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-07
Episcopalians Me ct.

A meeting of the clergy of the Episco-
pal Church in Chittenden and Addison
counties was held October 20 in YER
gennes. The Revs. G.. B, Johnson and
George Y. Bliss, of Burlington, B. w.
Atwell, of Shelburne, w. Il. Forsythe,
of Middlebury, and M. l.. Woolsey, of
Vergennes, were present, and were Joined
during the day by the Rev. l.. b. Ridge
ley, of the China mission. During the
day papers were read and discussed and
the session closed with a missionary
meeting to which the public was In
vited, when the Rev. Mr.. Forsythe, of
St. Stephens church, Middlebury, spoke
on diocesan missions, and the Rev. Mr..
Ridgeley gave a graphic description of
missionary life and work In China.