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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
NO CHARGE
AGAINST HER
Young Woman Arrested for
Taking Pocket-Book On
Train Was Released.
Facts Given Briefly

The arrest OF the young woman. Miss
krssner, "n II train between Graham
ami Taz''wrll, short time agn. IN
taking "A pocket book, and her ,,l.ase
10y tlr North Tazewrll nutho,i.i,s ,.,,
haS been tho subject OF considerable
talk, and IN some quarters, q: criticism.
W" have been requested to Give the
a Is, and Ne do SO briefly. as related
To us by Capt. Reese Bowen and brake.
han Linkous, who were i'm ,lnrp,. nr
th" train ut the time.
A young lady returning from SCH, al
leIi the train at Graham, and. in I'm.
hurry, left her purse containing some.
thii'S over 80, ON the seat. AS the
train WAS leaving the station abc Ills.
covered the mistake, and asked ltrai,,..
man lhnkuus to got her purse for bcr
lie, upon returning To the coach. asked
the young lady If she had seen the
purse which was LETT on the seat She
'''' "'I' leT actlOnS bcink
suspicious, Linkous watched her and
saw her tear up and hide something
behlni the seat. He afterwards found
the purse and n torn up letter behind
the seat and confronted the passenoor
with this evidence, and she still de.
MED, and became very indignant and
L
abusive. Linl<ous reported To Con-
ducior Bowen, who demanded the
money and purse, but she still refused
ana after he had phoned Ia North
Tazewell for an officer to meet the
train and arrest her upon arrival she
gave Capt. Bowen three dollars OF the
money, saying il was all there was In
the purse. At North Tazewell she WINS
taken in charge by the officer. gen
tleman OF North Tazewell, after salts.
Tying himself that the young woman
was all right, took charge of her. md
took her to his store, and thinking her
abused and needing help and sympa.
thy, sent her To the Ratliff Hotel here
where she remained until next day
The officer at North Tazowoll said ho
could not hold her without n warrant
as there were no witnesses, and no one
appeared against ner.
Capt Bowen thinks it his duty. and
the travelling public agree with him. a.
protect his passengers. specially women.
ana young girls travelling alone. from
thieves and pick-pockets and ruflians.
ana he may be depended upon to do
so. Nothing is known positively here as
to this young woman, who was mixed |
up In this questionable manner. but nc. |
cording to Capt. Bowen's testimony.
ana also that OF Mr. Linkous. the |
BRAKEMAN, her arrest was entirely jus-
tiiiable, and II 80 she should have been |
prosecuted. IL she was, as she claimed.
outrageously treated, etc, she has |
recourse against Capt Bowen and the |
N. % w. road. We have heard of no |
actlcn being taken by her
AT the same time, everybody will np- |
preciate the intentions of the gentleman
at North Tazewell, whose only desire |
was to befriend young woman who |
was helpless and without friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
WANTED.

On account OF falling health, to sell
our Mercantile business at CoEBuRN.
VIRGINIA.
This is one OF the best towns in
Southwest Virginia, and we have good
established trade, and will certainly
make an offer that will be a business
opportunity for some one.
Our stock is clean and nice, and our
store room Is unquestlonabiy the best
In the place, and any one contemplat-
ing the mercantile business will do
well to write us TO-DAY.
ID. CULRERTSON & co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
Runaway Accident.

The monotony and quiet rest OF n
not afternoon was broken ON Wednes-
day by runaway on the street.
Mrs Cap Crockett's horse hitched
TO her buggy, was frightened by a
piece OF paper, and rAn away breaking
the buggy up considerably. Fortunate
ly no one was In the vehicle az the
time, and no further damage was done.
In such cases contract with the
Union Vehicle Repair Company is a
good piece of property TO have about
your pockets. We understand that
Mrs. Crockett. unfortunately, did not
have one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
Fine RESIDENCE Sold.

Dr. j. X. Gildersllecve has sold his
line residence on Main street TO w. q.
Harrison, for $1,000 Mr.. HARRISON
has occupied this residence for severa,
years. The property is considered
cheap at the price paid, as It is one of
the incest residences In town.
Jos. w. Moss has already begun the
building OF his residence on his lot op-
posite ex-senator st. Clair's property.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27

Mr. W. G. Williamson, representino
uarr' scott u Co, Columbus. Ohio The
great manufacturers OF thresbinp mn.
chinery, has been i'm the comns,,,ii,.. 10.
several days. Mcssrs. Painter and
w.. Wv aus % are agents Tor this Company in
.iis sectlon. Their ad has been run-
ming Tor some time in this paper.
Miss Maud Bailey, who has been -
student M Dodge's business Cnua.a "
Tor some time, left last week ror o,.
% molne III War Eagle, w. Va. TO the
lvSret OF her many friends. whom
she made during her stay here.
day. '"''oi' . every
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27

Mr.. j. q. Coleman. who has baor
Spending few weeks with his mother
IN Danville, Va, returned home Tues.
day : '''''
Mr.. l.. j. Ware, has returned from
cincinnati, where lac has been ON husi.
ness for several days.
VIM. Delp, Proprietor OF the Inn WINS
with MS Sunday. " 80
The Board OF Directors Of the cal.
iers Company, arrived Friday ana
will leave Saturday. '''
Miss Louise TuInlcy, Of Suffolk Va
IL the guest of Mrs j. A. Landon on
Moore street. VII
Messrs Geo. III. Zimmerman and q
.. Landon attended the Grand Conn.
eli OF Odd Fellows last week. Mr. Geo
-; - l,ahuoh was appointed Grand
Herald for the State of Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
A Sure Thing.

1t Is said that nothing Is sure excent
death and taxes, but that Is not a altOQetber
true. DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption Is sure cure for all throat and
iung troubles. Thousands can testify TO
that. Mrs; q. b. Van Metre of Shepherd
Cown, w. Va, says II had a severe case
OF bronchitis and for a year tried every.
thing heard Of, but got no relief. Ole
Dottir of DR.. Kings New Discovery then
cu'ed me absolutely" It's isfallihIe for
Group. Whooning Cough Grip Pnpu
guaranteed by j. 4. Jackson. Drugvjst
Trlai bottles free Reg, sizes SOC, Sl.Oo
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
MINING NSTITUTR-OTHER NEWS
POcahOntos 70 NTo, o

U, ocalohtaS, Va, May 26.
Inc Mining Institute, of Pocahontas
neid It's regular two weeks meeting ON
thursday night. Mr.. w. b. FredwelI
leao ~ very interesting paper on the
uses ana advantages OF the telephone
IN mines. This institute has only been
IN existence about eight months. and
much good has been derived from II
ana many interesting subjects discuss.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
Reelected:

q. w. Doak and T. A. Lynch were
reelected last Monday, chairman and
secretary, respectively, of the Demo.
cratic Committee Of the county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
Important Notice.

Inc "wanted" notice of d. Culbert.
son d Co., OF Coeburn, in this issue of
the NEWS, will attract attention. We
Know this firm to be composed of
gentlemen of integrity, and their state.
ments can be relied upon implicitly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
TAzEWEiL HOTEL.
NORTH TAzEWELI, VA.

(Near Passenger Depot.)
Now open for business. Everything
new. Good meals, at 35c. Electric
lights. large sample room
G. sTIEREN, Prop. 8 Mgr.
Opposite Tazewell Tazewell Supplv
Company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
"Aunr" Julia Moore Still Alive.

AS we go to press Mrs. Moore.
AUNT Julia" is still alive. Her death
mas Deen expected for some time, and
may occur at any moment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
The Makers Name

on an article means that he is not ashamed
OF his handlwork. 1t is an evidence Of honest
lItentlons. 1t is guarantee of good faith.
Only those articles that are not the best are
sold without the makers name, We sell the
Art Tailored Clothing of
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-05-27
Schloss Bros. g. Co..
IRIS LABEL ON GARMENTS
Guarantees Superiority.

ms wetknown label is a hall m ark of merit II st,nl
Tor honest worth
Peec'ioh OF STYLE satisfaction in and wearexsno ,or.
er'ics mat distinguish each suit from ordinary makes 'E a
"ord o tins Is the truth, but don't our wod for Coma
W 'U y'aise'. Ask your friends who have already been
here and bought before.
me 'ee- outton single breasted sack by the salts
hed gentleman In the picture stylish garment that comes
III all the fashionable Spring and Summer fabrics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
ACCUSES PITTSBURG NAN.
Woman H'ho Alieged Niece Vas
abducted Charges assault.

II became knoNn yesterday trst Tor some tiInc
there has been complaint in the District AZ
torney's oaice made by MIS-. Margaret r.
Cheeks who lives at the Fillmore apartments
No ~ West Fifty-eighth-st.. alleging that a
criminal assault had been committed on her
niece. Miss Virginia. Fl. Bowles. the daughter
OF John z. Boves. planter. OF salem. Va
Mrs Cheeks 4 also the complainant against
Mrs Gertrude Worcester Taylor, Of Chicago,
who WIS arrested on Thursday charge OF
abduction, and who Is under s1.O'" bail pending
examination before Magistrate Pool la the
West Side police court.
According Assistant District Attorney Rand.
Mrs cheeks ard Miss Bowles went 20 the Dis
trict Attorneys Office a short time ago and made
the complaint against man In ptttsburg. Mr..
Rand refused tell the name of this man. He
said that the comp laint drawn UP by AS
slstt ut District Attorney IseIu. who had several
letters written by the man and Miss Bowlss.
Mr.. Rand declared that after the complaint
was made the District Attorneys office started
investigation of tho case, which had not
been finished Nothing would be done until II
siftel 10 the bottom.
According to the story told by the women 4,
the District Attorneys office. Miss Bowles was
ment, at No, Sol Fifth-ave.. and II was at that
time that she met the from Pittsburg-
The man. according to the woman. IL a rich
iron broker and member OF the leading clubs
in that city. He. it is said. is now suing his
wife for divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
TOTLD SUE N4RCONI co.
Fisca! agent for De Forest Com
pGpy and the Gardner 4ction.

The Greater New-Yorl. Security Company yes
tcrday applied 10 intervene as co-piaintin IN
the suit Of Henry Gardner against tne Nercohi
Wireless Telegraph Company for an accounting
and the appointing of a receiver. The DE for-
ost Wireless telegraph Company is now suing
The Narconi company for libel.
AS the Greater New-York security Company
IS the fiscal ageEt for the De Forest company
and has the same officers, besides having IT'S
Offices with the DE Forest company. 1t is limited
that the suit Of Henry Gardner is Identical win
the suit OF the De Forest company.
Francis \. Butler. secretary of the Greater
New-York Security Company. who IS also sec
retarv CT the De Forest company, said yesteT-
,iay that The cases of Henry Gardner and the
security company not identical, for. he eX-
famed. The parties were separate. Mr.. Gardner
being a individual, while the esew-fork Sc
CURLY Company was corporation.
It was further asserted at the security COM
j.anys office that Henry Gardner not con-
nected with the company as an empioye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
THEY EXAMINED DUST AFTER RAIN.
Health Inspectors Do Not Think Forty-sec-
ond-st. Menacing.

Although residents and business men OF West
Forty-second-st., between Seventh and Ninth ayes
are complaining Of the dust in the street caused
by the delay in paving. and the doctors Of the
West Side Dspensary. where many tuberculosis
treated. assert that the dust is likely 10
start an epidemic in the neishborhood the Health
Department inspectors have decided that the con-
diton Of the street Is not mNnacing 10 health, and
have so reported to the Department of Highways.
Since the borough president said that emer
gency permit would not be issued 10 the paving
company. whose men a strike, TO finish the
work. unless the Health Commissioner reported
that the condition of the street Vas dangerous
health, the residents may expect to wait a long
time for the street to be paved. The inspection by
the health officers was made two three days ago
when the dust the street in a plastic con-
diuon from the recent heavy rains. and therefore
no dust flying about. but nevertheless Mr.
Murray, secretary to the Health Commissioner.
said when this fact suggested him that an
other inspection wc-Ild not b. made, and that the
Health Department had no Jurisdiction the
matter
Albert Mentz. superintendent OF the West Side
DiSpensarN, is suffering from a painful and some
what dangerous wound inflicted the ball OF his
eve ny particle OF dust which lodged In II while
he was walking along Forty seCond-st last Satur-
day. He Is deprived OF the use uf the eye pres
ent II Is much intamed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
THREE, ARMED, ROB 50.
italian Workmen Aroused at Night
ii Dollar Taken from Each.

Sheriff Merritt OF westchestcr County has
peen informed Of a daring 'holdup" that &C.
cured about midnight on Tuesday at a shanty
occupied BY Italian TYorirnen or the state Road,
near Cross River, ~ the northern part Of the
coantE. Tie scene OF The ''holdup" is near Ka-
toaaa ana about twenty-one miles north OF
White Plains. Fifty Italians sleep In the shanty.
They were allshere on Tuesday night. and were
ias, asleep when they were aroused by s,u1
voice ordering them to get up.
spIinging Up In fright. they saw at the door
three masked men. each With Winchester rife.
ano hesides the WinchesterS. according TO the
itai.ons. each des2Arado had belt full OF car
uioges SLING around his wcist reyo;ve- at
each hip and q long bladed knife.
Inc is'iian were ordered into the road. They
were lined Up. and while two OF the masked men
kept them covered with winches,ers the third
oes2e' 400 told the Italians that he and his COIN
Dsnioas we're hard Up and that each workman
4nust hand over 81 under penalty OF Death. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
TOSSED & PENNY TO REACH VERDICT.
Judge in District Court at Atlantic City
Gives Jury Most Severe Lecture.

Atlantic City y. j. July % tspseisD.-A jury IN me
District Court here il became known positively to-
Cay. came ~ q verdict recently 1y tossing penny
One Juror or!ed heads" while anothe- shouted
tails
J@4ec Ronert InsorsolI, when he learned how the
:1-. had reached the verdict was astour'ed he
:I:l!l, e,.ictely set tie verdict aside
= he was that % Apologize against the Grand
Central Hotel Company. OF This city. The jury
comprised twelve well known business Of this
eity. Judge IngersOll has learned that the jury.
prior tossing the penny. stood eleven TO one on
the last ballot. on previous ballot they stood
eight to four. They voted again. and stood ten
The third ballet showed only one man
holding Then came the penny tossing. The
jurors laughed loud when the penny was sent
spinning through the air that people the outside
wanted 10 know what happening in the jury
room. one man said he heard the penny drop on
he table.
Judge Ingersoll asked the jury il the verdict had
been reached by the proper method. The jurors
squirIned In their chairs and a dared
answer. Then followed most severe lecture \
trial has been ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
YOUNG WOMAN CAUGHT IN rRAysor
Tries to Get Into Room ouietly-Eer Yell,
Awake Nearly Whole Hotel.

Atlantic City. y J.. July 2 (speclaD-rAa ,sx,
tine Miss Mary GucntheT. nj Philadelphla IL -.
BY her parents rot % stay late after the to-.
TIE she will heed the request for the disobsv,,
90 her mothers advice carly this morning c,..s
the hotel where she staying o turn ON, s,
fl star Of 'ie-ks. bell boys. carpenter snd bor,.
keeper, To- say nothing q guests al Of whom
tried 10 extTicate Miss NSry from her posior -
the transSsn of the door OF her bedroom.
Miss Guenther is popular the hotel H.
friends invited her 20 be ore OF a merry ts.,,-.
party last night. and. with the permission 81 NJ,
Guenther. the Invitation was accepted Thsre -
a little dinner after the performance and ne ,.
passed SO rapidly that Hiss Guenther did 10. r.,1
how late Il was. Wnsn she noted the hour a.
Informed her friends Of her mothers adnor,t,o,
and all hurried 20 the hotel The night clerk c7u.
near giving the young woman heart disease ~a~r
he Informed her that her mother had tie a.v A.
her bedroom. which neat 90 that al. ~
parents. Not wishing 70 have her parerts kno,~
the time shs arrived home. Miss G,.enther lad.
her friends good night and walked quietly 10 hsr
room. Getting a char. she tried 10 crawl tFreaxs
the transorn and get in her room that va She
managed TO ss. half way through the transor
when she accidentally sprung the little latch thai
regulates IL. and the transom descended en- hsr
holding her prisoner. her head and arms being
In the room and the rest OF her body in the har
After trying 70 get through and Andin. Il in.
possible Miss Mar yelled. she was thoroughly
frightened. With me assistance OF many person.
the traDsOm lifted. and Miss Mary droDosd
lightly Into the hall again Her mother pTosncsi
the much needed key and the daughter retired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
BOARD TO INQUIRE INTO PNEUMONIA.
Eminent Physicians Who Will Study the
Disease for This City

The board selected to investigate into the
causes and general nature OF pneumonia IS
made UP as follows: William Osler and William
II. WEIGH. of Johns Hopkins University; DR..
Edward G. Jansway. of the New-York Univer-
sity; T. Mitchell Pruden and Emmett Holt. %
the College of Physicians ond Surgeons: Frank
Billings Dean of the Rush Medical College. Chi
cago; John Fl. Musser Of the Clinical Medical
College of the University Of Pennsylvania. presi-
dent of the American Medical Association. and
Theobald Smith. professor of pathology. Har-
ward University. These men will be informed of
their election. and IL they consent 10 serve on
the board they will meet at intervals and dis
the subject of pneumonia and devise means
for checking it. II is expected that the benefits
derived from the work OF this board will be
felt not only In this city. but all over the coun-
try and abroad. The city has appropriated S1O,-
coo for the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30

Rushes to Save Acting Mayor sul,iv,,
from Borh, Only There Isn't ANY.

Young Tin sullivan. IN tho sbsene. az NJ
McClsllsn AZ Fsopus Yesterday. vas Act,rs 49,
Mike Padden. nag lieutenant OF the sslli,s
End officer "a the DAY on the Bowsry csii., =. -.
Han 20 see sullivan. he sTave!y ssf,lfrd ~. -.
geant on the door and sent IN his card
Tel The gentleman TO walt. / am engages .
Che moment. will see him later. said the Ac,s,.
Aavoi. VA "a d!sninsa manner. @"e
sullivan IVES engaged IN trying 20 e. = soox -.
the top shelf In the Mayors ofe- az tire riso. 81
mana sed 90 pull the whole shelf. with sl re
hooks. To the floor. They came down with a. .ss
ami bang. Padden dashed through the door sb eoI
ing. ~ bomb thrower. 7 VIII save his uf~ s"ss
\ few inorie1ts later Sullivan and Padie- 49,.
q toward the scwery arm "a arm. ~'~
One % ire first things the AcfiDs Mayor ana -.
10 appoint his friend. Alderman Fcgiusld r.,
Acting President OF the Board OF AIderrrea ia
the right for the place. said Mr surrf.sss
There won't Re any vacant Offices running aro,,rs
while TN the Mayor. *"'
Mr.. sullivan said be was prepared 70 fiiet N,
the functions OF the MAYOR which are bis undsr -,
charter. VI"
"Wni voc do AIRY msrTyingr' he was a.saa
III anybody wants 20 get married lei a..
come. said the Acting Mayor "Iu see ths. ~
get fair deeL" NY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
TRY TO BRIBE EVERYBODY IN SIGHT.
Mr.. Iselin Tells of Efforts to Get Release of
Criminal Assaulters

When three defendants In criminal assault ease
were arraigned before Magistrate Breen yesterday
Deputy Assistant District Attorney Isen told the
magistrate that the prisoners. he thought.
members of the young Monk Eastman gang"
They seem To have almost unlimited power be-
mind them" he continued. The defendant in this
ease has been approached with brides: the mother
81 the gill has been approached. the policemen
have teen offered large change their testi-
money: have been asked to let the care drop and
nay office has been literally besiesed with all
OF people making all sorts of offers large sums
and small. 10 get the prisoners out OF the ease
A large bride has even been offered the girl il
she wi change her testimony and state that she
erred I'm the Identification OF these men"
Mr.. Iselin in a letter to Police Commissioner Nc
Adoo praised highly the work OF the three police
men who captured the prisoners-Allie Tocc., nine
years old OF No. go Front-st: Charles Gold
man. sixteen. of No. . East Broadway, and Philip
del Papa. twenty-five, OF No. SIS Oak-st Their
victim Kate Maloney, eighteen years Old. Of
No $50 East One-hundrcd- a nd thirty min tn st
Roundsmen David Mccarthy and Patromen John
L. Ferguson and Alonzo Hubbard, all Of the oak
II. station. chased the men at 3 "A. through rear
yards and dangerous places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
WOM1N ASKS So. 900.
Sues Weolthy Syracuse Wcn for
.4Negcd Breach of Contract.

a suit for $4,000 damages for alleged 'breacn o.
contract has been brought in the New-fork SUI
preme Court by Louise Daniels, an actress. against
Charles ii. Pierce. a wealthy manufacturer ot
Syracuse. y. i. The plaintiff says Mr. Pierce
promised two years ago 10 take care of her
for rest OF her life but that in June last. on
his return from { trip Europe, he declined TO
have anything more to do with her. ceased 70
supply her with funds necessary for her support
she alleges he had been doing and caused her
great mental anguish. Her lawyer is \. j. Oifhei'
OF No. 800 Broadway.
The plaintiff is the wife of Charles ". Daniels, a
theatrical manager. whom she married
have been living apart for tho last two years. ac-
night. because of quarrel She was assured BY
Mr. Pierce, she says that she need give herself no
uneasness about her future. and thai il would not
living. he would provide for all her wants. Mr..
Pierce is abutt sixty years Old
Mrs. Daniels has heen on the stage, she declares
since sAe about twelve years old. She * the
daughter of late Barnur Cole who was over
of the WooIsey estate con Long Island when
il of the largest properties on the island.
who for many years with the drygoods firm
of D. NJ Mccarthy & Co. Of Syracuse. Mr. Daniels
has been in the theatrical business for many years.
Mrs. Daniels is living with friends in q private
house in Harlem.
Syracuse. July p (SpecaD.-Nr. Pierce could not
be found TO night Jerome i Cheney, who has been
retained to defend him. said:
The papers have been served on Mr.. Pierce. and
/ have been retained to defend him. our answer
has not been filed, but il will he general denial
OF every allegation made by this woman, whoever
.ha ma l.