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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Virginia Legislature.

The Virginia Legislature has passed
a law and the law has been signed by
the governor, for the protection of birds.
The bill was introduced by the Hon.
A. Nj. Bowman, of Roanoke and thereby
he has earned the gratitude OF his con-
situents. Weregret 20 say, however, that
the law applies only to the counties OF
Roanoke. Craig and bedford, and makes
that limited area a paradise for birds
There they can live and move and have
theri being, and sing away existence
unmolested by pot-hunters reckless
sportsmen, unless they are willing TO
pay the pen atty for the infractions OF
the law Under this statute, il is un-
lawful to liH, capture or expose for
sale or TO take or distroy the eggs or
nests of the robin red brest, cat bird
thrush, mocking bird, woodpeciker, sap
sucker, marten black bird, wren lark
dove king bird, kildee, swallow, OF
to take or destroy the eggs of partrid-
ges quail or pheasants within the
bounds of the said counties of Roanoke
Craig and Bedford. II any person
violate the provisions OF this section, he
shall be deemed guilty of misdemea
nor, and upon conviction thereof, shaI
be fined ten dollars for each offensl
and imprisoned in Jail until the fine ano
costs are paid bnt not exceeding tcI
dollars.
y The only effect in this law is that /
does not apply to every county in tn
Commonwealth. 1t might be going to,
far TO prohibit the use OF dead bird
as ornaments for bonnets. That is
J prohibition that oughtto be enforce
iby good taste and public opinion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

Suffrage Question Almost Settled
Richmond Va, March 26-All
seen to concede now that suffrage
question is practically settled. The
Democratic conference today con-
sidered the details of the Glsss plan
section by section. Several amend
ments applying to details were
adopted.
In the afternoon it was agreed
that the General Assembly may
preseribes a property qualification
not exceeding $3.50 for voters in
elections for county, town and
city officers.
The indications now are that the
conference will finish the suffrage
plan tommorrrw when il will be
turned over to the convention. Some
If the Representatives of the Black
Belt prefer to fight the plan there,
but the indications are that. their
fight is lost, and little or no more
serious obstacles can be thrown in
he way of an early settlement Of
the suffrage question.
Some of the most prominant mem
bers of the convention think that
before the question of determining
whatever the constitution when il
shall have been adopted, shall be
submitted to people, a recess will be
taken TO permit the members to as
certain the sentiments of their con
stituents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Studio Reopened:

We are informed that Mr.. A. M.
Black, will reopen his photograph gal
lery here In a short time. Mr.. Black,
a member OF the firm OF Cammack g.
Black, OF Greencastle, Indiana, under
whose management the gallery will be
conducted, Is one OF the finest artists
In the country.
His work here for the past two sea-
ons, has given assurance Of his skill,
ability and integrity. He will be better
prepared this season than ever to dc
fine work, as he has been at work al
winter in competition with some OF the
finest artists in the state OF Indiana
Mr.. Blacks coming will be welcomed
by the people Of this section who ap
preciate artistic skill I'm picture making
The time Of the opening will be an
nounced later.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Fulton Seated.

The contested election case OF Fulton
vs. Hibbitts was decided Tuesday 10y
the House voting 80 to 81 in favor of
seating Mr.. Fulton. Thereupon Mr..
Fulton was sworn In as the representa-
tive from the counties of Wise, Dicken-
son and Buchanan, and Uncle Joe
packed his grip and took the first train
out OF Richmond.
To all who were familiar with the
record In the case this is no surprise.
AS for us, we expected the House TO do
exactly what IL did do, only that IL
would have done it's do much earlier In
the session. However, all IL well that
ends well.
The only regrets we have are those
tender and affoctionate little ones for
our dearly beloved, yet disconsolate
and heart-broken old friends-John
Gillian and Slime Dotson-they are
both DEAD.-Wise News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
0ecisionin Case ofStrike
Organizers.
UDGESM'DOWELL &SIMON TON
Hold the Defendants Were Guilty
of Violations of Injunction
Order Issued by United States
Circuit Court Last October.

Judge IL. c. Mcdowell, in the United
States Court here yesterday morning,
delivered an opinion which in it's gen
eral bearings and application Is OF ut
most Importance and significance II
was in the case Of William A. Webber,
John Haddow, and others, who were
tried last week on the charge OF con-
tempt OF court i'm the methods and
policy pursued by them in organizing
u strike at The Inman Mines in Wise
county. The case has attracted wide
attention and the ultimate settlement
of the principals invoided many affect
the question OF strikes throughout the
country.
The property OF the Inman Mines
is in the hands OF receivers, and it
was on their application that an in
junction was granted restraining the
strike organizers from interfering with
the mine employees
In the decree entered by the court
the defendants are found guilty OF
contempt as charged, and il is ordered
that Webber, and Haddow be confined
in the Lynchburg jail for six months
that Thomas Brayley be imprisoned
in the Wise county Jail for one
month, and that Cass Brayley and
David Clarkson be imprisoned in the
jail in Wise county for two months.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
DIR. DIOKIE GUILTY.
Murder In the Second Degree
New hearing.

ouroor In the Second Degree
New Hearing.
Bluefield, W. Va, March, 24.-Th,
case OF the State against DIR. W. ".
Dickie, charged with causing the deaf.
OF Julia Asberry, by malpractice, was
given TO the jury this afternoon at D
o'clock, and in twenty-five minutes til,
court was informed that the jury hau
reached verdict and was ready to re-
port.
Court was called TO order, and silence
reigned while the verdict was read. IL
was: ave, the jury, find Dr. w. w.
Dickie guilty OF second degree murder. -
At the conclusion OF the reading Oh
the verdict, counsel for the defence
moved TO have the verdict set aside
and a new trial granted. Judge Woods
took the matter udder consideration.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
End of the Patrick Trial

New York, March 26.-Albert T.
Patrick was this evening convicted
of murder on September %. 1900, of
the aged millionaire recluse william
Marsh Rice.
The penalty under the statue is
death in the electric chair.
A scant of three hours Of delibera
tion at the close of the trial prolon
ged for nine weeks aud replete~.with
sensational interest, sufliced to ena-
ble the jury to reach their verdict.
The issue of the trial establishe
the charge that Patrick conspired
with MIR; Rice's valet, Charles f.
Jones, to obtain possession of the
aged Texans estate estimated at
S7,000,000. and that Jones killed his
employer by the administration of
chloroformat the direct instiga.ion of
Patrick.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
MINERS RETURNING TO
WORK.
Situation in Southwest Improved
Successor TO Mr.. Bass Named.

Bristol, VaMarch 1.-THE strike
situation in the Southwest Virginia coal
fields appears TO be somewhat improved
The operators are permitting the miners
TO return TO work and some OF them
have accepted this as a recognition OF
the union and are at work. 1t is claimed
that without outside help the strikers
viii not be financially able TO prolong
the fight for recognition.
ID, Davies, at present auditor Of the
Virginia Iron Coal and Coax Company
the Virginia and Southwestern Rail
way, was today appointed to succeed
J. l.. Bass. resigned as general manager
OF the two companies, and take charge
April 1st. w. b. Bowles viii succeed
Mr. Davies as auditor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Narrowly Escaped Death.

The Blnedeld Telegraph ofTues-
day contained the following account
of a serious accident to VIM.
f.. Bennett, brother of Samuel and
Earl Bennett, who are well known
in Tazewell;
VIM. Il. Bennett, a we'll known
young man, of this city, met Sc
rious accident yesterday morning
at williamson, He boarded on the
camp car and was called for duty
as fireman on the Thacker work
train about 4 O'Clock q. M. On his
way to the Office to report he
walked on the main track and no.
ticed No. 4 approaching. Some of
his crew, thinking he did not see
No. 4 and was in danger shouted
TO him to look out. He Jumped
from the main track TO q side
track and was run down by a shit
ter, the engine and twenty cars
ran over him.
His left arm was so badly mash
ed that it had to be amputated
near the shoulder. HIS left leg
was broken in two places and the
foot cut off at the ankle. He also
suffered many bruises and cuts.
He was taken to the hotel at
Williamson, where the Norfolk g.
Western physicians gave HIM the
necessary attention.
His brother, Il. Z. and Sam Ben.
nett, went down on No. IL and
came back with him to the hospital
at Welch. He was reported last
evening as resting well, and his
recovery is confidently expected.
Tee strange part of the sad acci
dent was the fact that on Sunday
night AS Mr.. Bennett was EN- rout.
from Bluetied TO Williamson ON
No. 3 he fell tsleep and dreomed
that 1t was Monday aud he had
fallen under train and lost both
legs.
Mr.. Bennett is son of w. A.
Bennett' of Bland, Va. and before
going OH the road was employed at
the Gather Iron Works, in this
city.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Skull Broke In Quarry.

Mr.. George Peery, 30 years old, son
OF Marshall Peery, of Five Oaks, died
last Sunday from the effects of an ac-
cident which occurred last Friday. He
was working in rock quarry near
Five Oaks, when a large stone rolled
from the top of the bank, striking him
on the head. His skull was broken
and he lived only until Sunday. He
leaves wife and two children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Items From Bailey.

Mesers. e. A. Deaton and Granger
saddler, OF Falls Mills, visited our
community Sunday.
Miss Emma Deaton of Graham
was the guest of c. A. waguer's
family Saturday and Sunday.
James Bailey, whose name was
mentioned in the News of last week
AS being very sick we are glad TO
report little improved.
Mr.. c. l.. Boone had three or four
severe chills Sunday morning, was
in bed al! day, but glad TO report
him some better 10 day.
Sydney Brown, of Tip Top, was
visitor in these ends of the earth
Sunday.
Little Sammy Holbrook may be a
little improved, but very little.
John Moore, young man of this
community, is very feeble. He is
thought to have consumption.
Miss Jennie Bailey boarded the
train Sunday evening for the coal
field to visit her brother Grafton.
Mrs. Ed Tiller. of Tip Top, came
down Sunday evening to visit her
mother, Mrs. Mary Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Deaton, of
Poeahontas, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
George of Bailey Sunday.
ONE SIDE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
A POISONER LYNOHED
Strung Up to Tree by a Mob Near
Greenville, N, q.

Washington, n. c., March 25.-TIe
body of James Walker, the negro who
poisoned the whole family of DR.. David
L. Tayloe, OF the State Board of
Medical Examiners, was found dang
ling from n limb of gum tree on tie
Greenville road just outside Of the town
limits of Washington, early this morn
ing
A man coming TO town ran into the
body, which hung out over the walk
ing path. He hastened i'm TO town Ia
inform the authoritis. Corner Tayloe
was summoned, and he empanelled a
jury who brought i'm a verdict that the
negro came To his death by lynching at
the hands of unknown persons. The
negro was about 10 years Of age.
When some one tried to use the
wires TO WILLIAMSON this morning they
found that the telegraph and telephone
wires were both cut The lynching
party came from the Williamson direc-
tion and when the body was found this
morning it had not been long since the
lynching took place, as the body was
not then rigid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Nearly Two Million Dollars

4 Mr.. ID. B. Daniels, of Horsepen, was
In to see us yesterday. With a large
number of his neighbors, and peopl,
OF his section, he has sold his coal lands
recently to Mr. Cummins. Mr.. Daniels
estimates that at least S2.OO0.OOO WORT
OF property has been sold in tina,
section within the past year. The pee
pie have brought farms elsewhere. and
otherwise are greatly benefited by this
boom in coal lands.
Mr.. Cummins, president of the Com
pany buying these lands, has won a
high place in the estimation OF all the
people, by his fair. generous dealing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Mr.. Fulton Seated

Richmond, Va, March 25.-The
House today, after a long debate,
seated Mr.. Fulton, the Democratic
claimant for the seat from Buchanan,
Dickinson and Wise counties, in place
OF Mr.. Hibbetts. The majority OF the
committee reported in favor of the
contestant. The announcement OF the
vote was received with cheers. The
sitting member conducted his success.
ful opponent to his seat from which he
had been ousted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

Washington, March 25.-May 20
1902, is the new day fixed for turning
over the island of Cuba to the govern
ment of her own people. The changed
of date was made, il not at the sug.
gestion, then with the full approval, OF
President-elect Palama and his advis
ors, Senors Tamaya and Qqesada, who
were with him at the War Department
to-day.
This date should be memorable
one in Cuban history, for it will not
only mark the acquisition of full
indepence, but will be the Cuban in
auguration day, it having been deter
mined that President Palma shall be
inaugurated on the same day that
American control the island ceases.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

Alex Steele, of Pant Lick, died
on the morning of the 25th, at four
o'clock of pneumonia fever. He was
81 years old, was SICK nine days.
Seven children are left to mourn
the loss of tine kind and loving father
and wife a devoted husband. The
funeral was preached by Rev. P. j.
Lockhart, who married him 26 year.
ago A large attendance of relatives
and frien Is were present at the
burial Ana funeral.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
The Convention,

We hope the constitutional con-
vention will yet make IA change in
the manner Of the appropriation Of
the public school funds. If il were
generally known over the State that
more money is paid out of the State
treasury for higher education TO the
negroes than there is TO the young
white women of the State we believe
there would be kick that even the
dull cold ear of the convention might
Eastville Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
BsnbOw.

W. j. Corell started to Tenn. the
first of the week to buy cattle.
David Edwards and wife and Miss
Rhoda Edwards of Tazewell spent
Saturday and Sunday in this com
munity.
Miss Maggie and Rosa Baker are
visiting in this neighborhood this
week.
Mr.. S. B. Thomas and wife spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Taze-
we'll.
Our people hesr of the death OF
the good road movement with regret
and especially that so important al
object should perish by the blood
stained hand of politics. We dc
not hesitate in saying politics sheuld
be hung.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Cuban Postal Frauds:

Havana March 4.-The trial before
the Audiencia Court of the cases aris-
ing from the enlightenment of Cuban
postal funds has resulted in the follow
ing sentences;
c. F. w. Nicely ten years imprison-
ment, and TO paya fine Of S36,70l.
w. H. Reeves, ten years imprison'
ment, and to'pay a fine of $50, ,324.
Estes G.. Rathbone ten years impris
onment, and to pay fine OF $35, 1876.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Sunday Services.

Services in the Methodist church on
Easter Sunday, March 3Oth, at IL
a. m. all are invited.
There will be preaching at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morning
by the pastor. No services at night.
Rev. Robert Elmore, pastor, will
hold services in the Christian church
next Sunday night
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Shoes Away Down.

Beginning Monday, goth inst,
and continuing until every pair
has been sold, shall display on
tables every pair of shoes, Ok
fords, Sandals, and Slippers in
the house at less prices than you
ever heard named - Ziegler's
goods will be included. This
will be the best opportunity you
ever had to get the best.
]. d. ALEXANDER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

Richmond, Va, March 24-The Sena-
tor today refused to concur in the Cat
on Hous substitute for the Cold pen
sion bill
The House by the vote OF 81 to 80 e.
committed the Lassiter Good RoaGs
bill Speaker Ryan took the floor and
opposed the measure.
The House passed the bill providine
that the banks in Roanoke and those
II Other cities of the state should be
made repositories OF funds of the Com.
monwealth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
A DEMOCRAT UNSEATES.
Kentucky Contest Settled in
Favor of the Republican.

Washington, March 25.-The House
today by a majority OF 10 unseated Mr..
Rhea, of Kentucky, Democrat
and seated in his place J. Mckenzie
Moss who was formerly a Democrat
but who according to his brief, Ia in ac-
cord with Republicans on the dominant
issues. The Republican majority In the
House is SO. While only two Republi
cans. Hanbury and Vreeland OF New
York, voted with the democrats, enough
Republicans remained away or dsclineh
to vote, to reduce the majority TO 10.
The conclusion OF the debate upon the
case was rather spirited, Mr.. Rhea
making an eloquent defense OF his right
10 the seat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Walter Dong Well.

A letter from A. M. Miilard, who is
working at McComas, w. Va, sends us
subscription for his young son, Wal
ter, who is attending a business school
In Shelbyville, Ky. A letter from the
President OF the school says Walter is
doing finely in his studies. He won the
highest mark, 100 per cent, in all his
studies in recent examination. This
speaks well for Walter, and also well
for Prof Dodge's school, OF which Wal
ter was previously a pupil.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Big Sale OF Virginia Land.

Pitsburg, March "a w. II.
Sykes. # Homestead, to-day closed
the purchase of $4,000 acres of coal
and timber lands in Virginia, iieaI
West Virginia line, the deal involv
ing an expenditure of about $500 900
Mr.. Sykes represented Eastern men
in the deal, the options having beer
obtained aboat four months ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

London. March, 25.-Incomplete
reports of the result of the combin-
ed movement of the British columns
against General Delarey have eli
abied Lord Kitchener to announce
the capture of about hundred pris-
onsrs, three fifteen Founders, two
pompoms, and quantities of stock,
wagons, etc. General Delarey appears
~ have successfully evaded Lord
Kitchener's Gordon at the offset.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
we Stand Pat.

If il be true that the Norfolk and
Western and the Chesapeak and Ohio
Railroads have formed trust and
are opposing the granting of char
ter to the Gladeville Railroad, then is
it not high time that the people were
opening their eyes to a full realiza-
ton of the impending tendency of
affairs? Let it be understood of all
men that Senator Bruce was telling
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth, when he told the
Senator Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation that the people
OF Wise, Dickinson aud Buchanan
counties did not belong soul and
body to the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. That road is here by the
grace of the charter privilege-here,
not as a domineering legislative lob
byist, but as a public carrier, and
when it goes out Of the bonds of its
charter to try to stifis the will of the
people and kill off all competition,
it should be called to a halt and
made to render an accout OF its
stewardship. john Haddow was
dragged off to Lynchburg jail as
they say for interfering with other
peoples business. Under that rule
Of law what are the authorities going
to do with the Norfolk and Westernf
Will they put the "old gal" in jailg
This Gladeville road is to the Norfolk
and Western what Haddow and
and Webber are to the Wise county
coal kings. The one great need OF
the hour is that our State Legisla-
ture had more Bruces in it, and less
railroad attorneys Wise News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

The Ohio Petroleum Works nd
big refinery establishment at Kab-
unosawa, near Nigatta, on the west
coast of Japan, have been destroyed
by an avalanche which involved a
loss of possibly two hundred lives.
The works are under the brow ef
a steep hill.
In heavy fall of snow an
avalanche suddenly thundered down
from a height of six hundred feet,
crushing the tank servoirs, Offices
and workmsn's dwellings. An out
break of fire reached the oil and
rapidly spread to the buildings less
heavily buried in the snow. Up to
the time of the latest kilograms re-
ceived at Yokohama eighty bodies
had been recovered.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28

Whether the constitution as finally
passed bv the convention is adopted
or not, we are rid forever of spring
elections, so lhere will not be any
candidates out this spring, and the
farmers can stay at home that Fourth
Thursday in May. This fact will
bring relief to many minds. Then
The expense of the thing will be done
away with and nobody will be hurt
much by that. Unless the new
constitution orders otherwise, the
election will have to come next fall
Eastern Skord He aid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
at Last.

For years past there has been a
demand Oy the farmers of Virginia
for tax on lie worthless sheep
killing dogs, but the time-ssrving
and peace loving politician who loved
not the dog. but who possessed q
clinging fear of the dog owners
vengeance and vote have denied the
just demand. At last, however, the
state legislature has mustered
enough members with q sufficient
sense of justice and the requisit,
courage to throw down the gauntle'
TO the dog owners and place - Ia,
on the prowllng aud dsvas :atiue
canine. Their names should 60 OF
the honor roll Roanoke Times,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
When an editor maIzea a mista

When an editor makes mistake,
the entire country knows it. A
preachers are either forgotten or ex-
cused, lawyers killed by his stem
ograper, bakers eaten, a coal dealers
burned, and doctors buried, but
the editors is always bobbing up. II
by chance the editors mistakes should
be forgotten for awhile, they are sure
to show the first time some one opens
up the Office file.-Newspaperdom.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
SaI,at Arction-

The household and kitchen furniture
OF Mr.. j. A. Tiller will be sold next
Monday, at their residence on ,Taze-
well Avenue, beginning at 10 o'clock, at
public auction to the highest bidder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Cecil Rhodes is Now at Rest

Cape Town. March 26.-Cecil
Rhodes died peacefully at 5;57 p. m
de slept during the m, rning and
again in the afternoon, but his breath
ing became more difficult snd hi
strength perceptibly diminished I'M
til he passed away.