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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-26
Local Items.

Judge Fulton, of Wytheville, is here
DIR. r. NJ. Witten, the popular physi-
clan OF Graham, was here on Monday.
Mr.. Austin Below, OF Portsmouth is
i'm the city.
Fred Stras, of Roanoke, is visiting
his uncle, Mr.. b. w. Stras
Mr.. John Henry Smith, Of Russell
County, is in town.
Mrs. Geo. n. Thompson and daugh.
ter, OF Bramwell, were visitors to Taze.
well this week.
Jas. Smith, son OF Mrs. NJ. A. Smith
Pocahontas, is visiting Mr.. r. S
Gillespie.
Miss Tot Kelly, daughter OF Mrs. II
Wade Steel, Abingdon, is here. and
welcome, too.
Buy early, don't let the choicest
Things slip away from you.
Harrisson & Gillespie Bros.
Preaching in the Christian Church
next Sunday morning by the pastor.
r. f. Gilmore is in attendance upon
the Alleghaney District Convention OF
the Disciples in Craig County.
r. L Bowling. Esq, Cashier Flat
Top National Bank, Bluefleld, w. Va.
was the guest of his friend Henry
Preston, ESD. on last Sunday.
Miss Snidow, of Giles County, and
Johnson, of Memphis, who have been
visiting Miss Mamie Gillespie, returned
10 their respective homes on Monday.
L. w. Fugate, OF Richlands, was the
guest of his brotheg, Rev. Fl. Nj.
Fugate, Wednesday.
Look out; for we are going to the
Great District Fair at Radford, Va,
Oct. 18th, 10Th, Goth and Dist, 1904.
People are coming from all directions
to attend the Great District Fair at
Radford, Va Oct 18th, 18th, Goth and
2lst, 1904.
Before coming 10 the Fair call at
Diapers and get a new saddle or set of
harness. 1t will pay you to do so.
Miss Minnie Gillespie, who has been
on visit for some time to her brother.
X. ). Gillespie, left on Tuesday for
home in Houston, Texas. Miss Giles
pie made many friends while here. who
regret her departure.
DIR. Thos. T.. Peery, of Bluefield.
well known in Tazewell, where he has
many relatives and warm friends. has
been appointed visiting Surgeon for the
Miners Hospital at WEIGH.
Capt E. c. Mays has moved his fam
lily from Bluefleld to St. Paul. Va.
Mrs. Mays was Miss Belle McClintock.
OF this town.
Robert Moore, son Of Mr.. w. l.
Moore, has returned from n pleasant
visit to friends and relatives in West
Virginia
Work on the granolithic sidewalk
has resumed after few DAVIS
suspension owing TO some tempor-
airy trouble. The work will be finished
on Tazewell Avenue within "A few
weeks.
Clarence w. Spracher and Squire
Bailey, of the Richlands town Council
were in town Monday.
Our store is filling up rapidly with
all the new things for fall. Come early.
HARRISON x Gillespie Bros.
The New Lebanon Baptist Assooia-
ton has been in session this week i'm
Bluefield, in the Calvary Baptist Church.
A number OF the members Of the BAPTIST
Church from this town have been In
attendance.
We want your trade. Give us a
change and will prove it.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
}. Arthur Peery, junior member of
the Tazewell Supply Co., North Taze-
well, left yesterday for the Eastern
markets, where he will buy car load
buggies and other goods needed in
this rfxa ofnra
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-26
TOWN OF GRAHAM.

One-iourth interest in Brick building
on Morton st. Best store r~om in
town, ana IL rooms above. Price
$4,000.
Mill and lot situated in West Graham,
adjoining Thistle Plow Il Foundry Co.
3O.Bbl. Full Roller Process. 200 Blu. 3
Roller Corn Mill. Steam power.
About 200 yards from II. X. siding,
Price $500.
go acres. more or less. in Greenbrier
county, w. Va. one mile from G. Il O
II. 900 acres in small timber. 3 tenant
houses, medium sued stable, water over
all the Tar n large limestone spring,
excellent grazing land. Price So. 500
Ihis is bargaln--terms reasonable.
IL acres in Tazewell county, Va. sit
uated 1-2 miles north ofTazewell, and
LIZ mile from Tazewell station. seven
acres under cultivation. remainder
grazing land. There in "a two.story.
frame dwelling with six rooms, four oil
which are plastered, kitchen and dining
room ceiled; also a nice young orchard.
good spring and spring house, stable
CRIB, smoke house, etc. Price 81 roo.
1913 acres in Mercer county. w. ya
lying on the turnpike road between
lngleside and Princeton, about 9 miles
from railroad. About 40 acres cleared
and balance in timber There is no
mountain land included in this tract
Convenient to schools and churches.
Water power saw and grist mill. in
cluding line damn, two story build
ing. about acres of land. The mill
contains lathe machine, cut off and
single saw. Leffell wheel, 80 inches
III diamater, 52 9-inch Diston saw, Gu
pacity four to six thousand feet per
day. Price 81 800. Terms reasonable
10 acres, lying miles from Asbury.
Iazewell county, Va. 40 acres cleared
balance in timber. There is good six
room dwelling, barn and other neces-
sary out buildings, good water, fine
orchard, etc. Price 81 $50. One-half
cash, balance one aud two years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
Suffering From Heart Disease and His
Friends Fear He Will Not
Recover
WASHINGTON, Sept.

WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-Post-
master General Payne is critically Ill
of heart disease tonight in his apart
ments in the Arlington Hotel He
was resting comfortably at midnight
but his friends fear his illness may be
fatal On account of the great weak
ness of his system.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt called
tonight to inquire after Payne's con-
dition. 1t was not thought best for
them to see him and they left after
being assured that for the time being
he was resting easily. Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw was also a caller
late tonight, but was not admitted to
his room.
DR.. G.. Lloyd Magruder was with
Payne at midnight, after having
called twice during the day. The
thought it best to send for the pa
tents relatives tonight. DR.. Magru-
der said tonight:
POSTMASTER General Payne has not
been feeling we'll for several days. Re-
Gently decided symptoms of heart
trouble have developed. These were
very serious during last night and
early to-day. He is responding to the
remedies employed and is resting
more easily tonight.
At 2 o'clock this (Friday) morning
there had been no uncovered develop
ments and it was expected that the
Postmaster General would spend a
fairly comfortable night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
INDICTED
FOR FRAUD
At POLLS
AdOIph StNffenS Is
Under Ban for
"Stuffing. +"
Grand Jury'S First Bill Is
Against Associate OF
Charles Wymal.
Fairfax B. Wheelan TeStifsS That he
Witnessed Forgery on Roster
and Casting of Ballot.

The Grand Jury struck its first blow
yesterday at the frauds committed so
boldly at the recent primary election.
The various committees which have
been at work the last week examining
rosters reported that evidence of crime
had been unearthed to an appalling ex-
tent and the mood of the jurors was
such that when a case was made out
indictment was prompt.
The bill will be returned this morn
ing, charging AdoIph Steffens. also
known as Otto Steffens, with voting
the name of another elector in Pre-
cinct 70 of the Thirty-ninth Assembly
District. The accusation is based
principally on the testimony of Fair
fax II. Wheelan. who testified before
the Grand Jury yesterday that he wit
messed the illegal voting by Stehens.
Wheelan saw the accused forge the
name of the citizen on the roster and
also the procedure of casting the
illegal vote. The witness noted the
time to be 4:45 o'clock
The man whose name was voted was
not near the polls that day and he will
so testify. On the roster one OF his
initials is wrong and the number OF his
residence was also given enormously.
According to the testimony of Wheelan.
Steffens tried to carry the name and
residence in his mind. not-being as bold
as others, who took the register with
them to the roster.
Steffens is an intimate friend of
Charles Wynan, whose preliminary
examination on a similar charge, pre-
ferred by Wheelan in the Police Court,
will be resumed this afternoon before
Judge Cabaniss. Steffens has accom-
panied Public Works Commissioner
Maestretti to court when the case Of
Wyman was being heard. He was for
merly employed in the Fire Depart
ment, but now has a position in the
City Hall. His age is about % years.
The indictment will be returned be-
fore Judge Lawlor this morning at
$50 o'clock
The Grand Jury also heard testi-
mony of James w. COffroth and the
election officers as to the frauds in
Precinct 103. The officers were c. w.
Jamison, J. w. Roach, Mark Cohen.
w. E. Gibbons, ]. H. Sinclair and ]. W
Smallwood. William F. Humphrey.
who was a worker at the polls. was
also called. No important incriminat-
ing evidence developed, no one being
able to tell who was guilty of the
illegal voting COffroth denied all
knowledge of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
NAKED YOUTHS
HIDE IN BUSH
SILVER for a Night and a Day
While Companion Rides a
Long Distance for Clothes
Special Dispatch to The Call

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-Naked as
they were on the day of their birth
and with only the shade of a few
bushes to protect them from the desert
sun by day and with only a covering
of sand by night, Gordon Parker and
Harley Redman, whose homes are in
Cotton, passed a day and a night near
the banks. of the Colorado River above
Yuma Tuesday.
With Ward Coe they were en- route
from Imperial to Arizona. On reaching
the river Parker and Redman stripped
and tried to find a safe ford, Coe driv-
ing their wagon and mule behind them
through the water Suddenly the
wagon struck a bed OF quicksand and
Coe barely had time to cut the traces
before the wagon with their entire out
fit disappeared. The three reached
shore safely, but the two naked boys
had to wait until Coe drove the mules
As miles and back before they could
get any clothing. The trip consumed
day and a night.
The boys returned to their homes
to-da
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
NOTED AS A 1AwMAKER.
Fully Half of His Life Spent in Legis-
Iatiye Halls.

George Frisbie Hoar, late senior
Senator from Massachusetts,, was born
August %, 1926, at Concord, Mass.
OF the seventy-eight years of his life
the half was spent in the legislative
halls of his own State and those of
the national legislative bodies, and
during all which service he was an
active and forceful factor in making
right and righting wrong as his lively
conscience compelled and his intelli-
gent mind discerned.
He came of good old New England
pre-revolutionafy ancestors. He said
in his autobiography, published not
long since: My grandfather, two
great-grandfathers and three of my
fathers uncles were at Concord bridge
in the Lincoln company, of which nv
grandfather, Samuel Hoar, whom
we'll remember, was lieutenant, on the
10Th of April, 1875"
His earlier education was carefully
attended to and when of proper age
he entered Concord Academy and, fin
ishing the course there, entered Har-
ward College, from which he was
graduated in 1916. He then entered
the Dane Law School of the same in
stitution and. duly completing the
course. was admitted to the bar.
He settled at Worcester, Mass, for
the practice of his profession and
soon began to take hold" in munich
pal affairs; was made City Solicitor,
which Office he held for number of
years, and later was president of the
board of trustees of the city library,
though then quite a young man.
In 1851 he entered the legislative
field. being elected to the lower house
of.the Legislature, and in 1856 to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Thief ADMITS
MANY CRIMES
Burglar in Custody at San
MateO Makes a Confession
That Is Startling if True
Special Dispatch to The cali.

SAN MATEO, Sept. 2s.-James Hall,
alias Charles Hollowell. alias Charley
Meyer. who was arrested here last
week while robbing a meat market, has
confessed 10 a series of burglaries.
During the past four months Hall says
he has robbed the Southern Pacific
Railroad stations at Haywards, San
Leandro, South San Francisco and
Memo Park. the Suisun Implement
Company at Suisun and jewelry store
at Eaywards.
Yesterday he told where the booty
from the Menlo Park robbery was hid
den and to-day Deputy Sheriff Bart
lett and Under Sheriff. Butts proceeded
70 the place and found a lot of clothing
besides a miscellaneous assortment of
other articles. They were carefully hid
den away among the bushes in a creek
bed. The owners Of sonze of the prop
erty were found and the goods restored
TO them.
II is expected that other important
disclosures viii be made by Hall soon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
CANNOT CARRY
ENOUGH FUEL
Steep Grades of Sierras Too
Much for Oil-Burning En-
gines of Southern Pacific
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

RENO, New, Sept. 24.-The engine
of the eastbound passenger train be-
came stranded on the Sierra Nevada
Mountains just west Of the summit this
morning and it was four hours before
another engine arrived from Blue Can
yon and pulled it into Reno.
The unusual delay was due to the
fact that the engine, one of the new
model oil burners recently placed on
the road, ran out Of fuel. The heavy
grade and long train was the cause
OF this and the accident probably will
result in the company making addi-
tionaI arrangements for carrying a
larger supply Of oil.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
ACCUSED NEGRO CAPTURED
BY CAVALRY DETACHMENT
George Jones, Who Was Brought
From Manila on Murder Charge,
RefaEen.

ABILENE. Kan. Sept 29-George
w. Jones, a negro soldier of the Ninth
Cavalry, has been arrested north of
town by a detachment Of the Eleventh
Cavalry Of Fort Riley. He and a COM
panion are charged with the murder
Of a soldier in Manila They were
brought to San Francisco three weeks
ago and escaped by OverpOwering their
guards. Jones' confederate was cap
tured yesterday. He confessed to the
crime and told the officers that Jones
was in Abilene
Sergeant Major Kelley Of the Ninth
Cavalry was sent here last night to get
his man. While waiting on the streets
this morning, Kelley saw Jones and
tried to take him. Jones ran and hid
in a corn field north of town. Kelley
knew he was armed and came to town
andftelephoned to the fort. A detach-
ment of cavalry was sent out and cap
tured the accused man after a fight. in
which the negro was severely wounded.
He was taken to the fort this after
noon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
WILD RUSH
Of Y ATERS
IN MEXICO
Town Of CanargO Is
Swept Away by
Flood.
San Juan River Breaks Its
Bounds and Causes I'm
menSG Damage.
Five Thousand Homeless People Are
Campsd on Hill AnxiOusly Wait
ing for Assistance.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 29.-All of the
town of Camargo, Mexico, which had
a population of about 5000 people, has
been washed away by a flood in the
San Juan River. This information was
brought here to-day by F. F. Seabury
of Rio Grande City. Tex, Democratic
candidate for Speaker of the House of
Representatives of the Texas Legisla-
ture.
Camargo is situated about six miles
from Rio Grande City. SO far as
known no lives were lost. The home
less people are camped on the hills
near the destroyed town.
An appeal for assistance for them
has been made to the Mexican authori-
ties. There were a number of mer-
camille establishments carrying large
stocks of goods at Camargo and these
were swept away
Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. 29.-Heavy
rains in the past twenty-four hours
have caused serious damage to rail-
roads in Western Texas, New Mexico
and Northern Mexico. Several wash
outs are reported on the Santa Fe in
New Mexico, the most serious at Engle
and at Las Cruces.
The special of the delegates to the
International CouErefs of Geographers
is water-bound near Las Cruces, ?
The Sierra Madre road in Mexico is
washed out in several places and the
bridge at Kilometer is weakening and
is expected to go during the night.
More than an inch of rain fell here, a
great rarity for this time of the year.
The Rio Grande is on q big rise. All
trains will be delayed from twenty to
thirty hours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

ington by the Daughters of the Revo-
luton. This was the Senator's last
appearance in public. During the lat
ter part of July and up to August II
he remained in his home and much Of
the time stayed in bed. He received
visitors daily and dictated many let
tiers to his secretary.
REMARKABLE VITALITY.
Previous to the 18th reports of his
illness were treated lightly by his fam
lily and immediate friends. On one oc-
casion, when a report was circulated
that his condition was serious he die
tated a semi-humorous account of his
illness and requested that it be sent
to the press. He attributed his illness
to Washington malaria" and to the
attack of lumbago. He grew weaker,
however, and on the morning of August
IL had coughing spell, caused by the
weak action of the heart. His condi-
ton seriously alarmed his physician
and HIS family.
On September % it was announced
by his son that he was failing rapidly
and he lapsed at times into uncon-
seriousness. From that time until his
death he was unable to take nourish-
ment, but his constitution enabled hizs.
to resist death for such a length =
time that even his physician was sur
prised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
BOY THIEF
IS LEADER
OF A GANG
Youth Band
Rolled DRINKS"
for Living.

SAN JOSE. Sept. 2s.-Eddie Turner,
q 14-year-old boy, now in the County
Jail, confessed day to being the
leader of a gang of boys who have
been rolling drunks." Since February
1 last they have robbed fourteen men.
Turner was arrested a few days ago
at Morgan Hill for stealing a wheel
from ]. w. Liebert. He declares that
regular boys club exists, of which
he is the head. The Club has its
headquarters in a cave on the bank of
Coyote Creek.
Turner implicated Willie Donovan
ana Emil Liebenthal. Donovan denied
the accusation, but the Liebenthal boy
admitted that he had taken part in
three "rollings.,'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
LETTERS TELL OF LODE
IND pL.ANC TO DER UD
.OINCIDENT 1erth the

OINCIDENT aerth the
- arrest of II. L. EcG dG
Silva and Lee Toy, charged
9cqth importing 0vomen into
this country for immoral
purposes, comes the reUela-
tor that Da ,SiI0d 7tdS en-
gagged to be married to tao
young 7uomen. To one of
these, Miss Agnita Burbank,
a stenograpIler employed in
the Chinese Bureau, he con-
fded some Of his plans. In
turn Miss Burbank kept him
posted regarding de0eloP-
mentS on this end. The cor
resPoadenee is in the hands
Of tie Federal officials. Da
Ska zUaS released yesterday
afternoon on $1,000 bonds,
furnished BY a surety com
Pany.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
ANOTHER RELIEF EXPEDITION
TO BE SENT TO THE ARCTIC
w. s. Champ Announces Vessel Will
Be Sent for Steamer America
Next June

LONDON, Sept. 29.-W. S. Champ,
secretary to William Zeigler of New
York, and who was in charge of the
expedition sent TO search for the
Arctic exploration steamer America.
will sail for New York tomorrow on
board the White Star liner Cedric. On
his arrival in the United States he will
report to Zeigler the details of the two
attempts of the Frithjof to reach
Franzjosefland for the relief of the
America.
Champ stated to the press that the
next relief expedition will leave on
June 1, 1905.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAIL
SERVICE TO MANCHURIA

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-General
superintendent James E. White of the
Postofiice Department. has issued the
following order: Hereafter and until
further orders, mails addressed for de-
livery at Newchwang, Manchuria. will
be forwarded to San Francisco. Seat
tie or Tacoma, Washington, to be in
cluded in mails made up at either of
those points. for the United States pos
tai agency at Shanghai China
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Y HITEMAN
IS AGAIN
At LARGE
Noted FOrger Makes
Escape From q
Detective.

BUFFALO, X. Y, Sept. 29.-Alonzo
J. Whiteman. who was arrested in St.
Louis on September % on a charge Of
forgery and was being brought TO this
city by detectives, escaped from the
fast mail some distance east Of here.
The conductor. ii is FGmored, refused
20 stop the train until il reached a
suburb Of this city. The detective who
chad Whiteman in charge went back to
search for the escaped prisoner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Still Fighting for Life.

wALMER CASTLE, Kent, Sept. go.
A bulletin issued at Walmer Castle
this evening announced that Lady Cur
zon's strength had been well MAIN
tanned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
THE EzzArzzs.

ADMINISTRATION OF Fortune.
California - "By Right Of
Sword"
Certral-'"The Danttes."
Chutes-Vaudevil1e.
Co1umbia-'swizard OF o."
Fischer's-'s1Gfss Mazuma."
Grand-sYork State Folks"
acknowledgements Darlington"
Orpheum-Vaudevi11e.
Tivoli-'fThe Serenade."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. September 80:
San Francisco ana vicinity
Fair; continued warm Friday;
light northwest wind.
q. Il. WILSON,
Local Forecaster,
Temporarily in Charge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

John HIll of Clifton was in the city
yesterday.
John Bruce was over from Warren
ton yesterday.
DIR. ]. A. Fulton returned last night
from Portland.
James H. Sheldon OF 81. Helens is
In the city.
W. B. Chase of South Bend is Wis
iting in Astoria.
Charles A. Davis Of Chinook was in
the city last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Ross of West
port are visiting in the city.
T. G. Coleman, Portland travelling
man, came down last night.
A. Dunbar was among the passen.
gers down on last nights train.
Mrs. w. H. Carroll of Tacoma is in
the city, EN- route to Tlllamook.
Charles A. Payne of Chinook return
ed last night from a visit to the sound
w. w. Gordon and w. L. Paige of
Portland are in the city, guests at the
occident.
]. E. Ferguson went to Portland last
evening to purchase material for the
new city hall.
Mrs. o. o. Fletcher of Portland ar
rived down last night and will leave
today for Long Beach.
J. P. Galbraith of Albany spent yes
terday in the city, Mr.. Galbraith is
connected with the Portland customs
house.
A. r. Cyrus and wife will. about Sep
tember 10, start east on a six weeks
trip, during which they will see the
fair and visit their old homes in Im-
nois and Iowa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-01

A call has been issued and circulated
for a meeting OF the attorneys OF the
city for the purpose of forming a local
bar association. II had all along been
supposed that an organization known
as the ciatsop County Bar Associa-
ton was In existence. but II now trans
pires that no such association exists.
For the purpose OF organizing, the at
torneys will meet at the Office Of Judge
Taylor on September s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-01

Superintendent Frank Young OF the
kalama fish hatchery, has a force Of
six men at work getting things In shape
for big winters work. The racks are
all In and waiting for the appearance
of the royal chinook. Last year. on
account OF some accident to the racks,
they did not get much over 6.OOO,0 900
eggs but this year they hope TO OBJ
tain 100000 to 100000. They cal
culate not only TO run this hatchery to
It's full capacity. but also TO be able to
furnish eggs for other hatcheries not
so favorably located. a. the Kalama