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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31

are not only making themselves obnox-
ious by their exultations, but are shak-
ing their wise heads and saying, "I've
told you So"
If the material of which the cells are
constructed Is as faulty as it seems to
be, neither the board of supervisors nor
the building committee are responsible
for the defect, and no one but a silly or
unfair critic would undertake to place
responsibility upon them.
These cages were built according to
specifications, under contract for the
same, by the Stewart Jail Works Co. =,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the most
noted concerns of the country engaged
in such work, which gave a bond for
$40, 900 to faithfully perform its contract
according to specifications. The speci-
flcations state in the opening paragraph:
''Owing to the Importance attached to
this work, proposals will be considered
only from parties who make high grade
cell work a speciality" The specifica-
tions are as follows:
''The II cells in main cell room to be
of tool proof construction, and to have
the whole exterior girth of same made
of five ply Brooklyn chrome steel, as
follows:
Each bar or plate to consist of five
layers, three of iron and two of steel,
all to be thoroughly welded together
into a solid bar or plate, as the case
may BET the two layers of steel to be
tempered hard, so as to render the bar
or plate tool proof" while the three
layers of iron remain untempered. thus
making the bar or plate tough and
strong, notwithstanding the hardness of
the two layers.
Wherever the words tool proof
are used in these specifications, or on
the plans, they ara intended to mean
the above described Ave ply STEEL -
The window guards were Of ! round
diameter Bessemer steel bars placed 4i
! on centers, cross bars to be 2Axs fiat,
20 inches apart and to extend into brick
wall at ends IL inches, with pin in enc
to anchor guard in place.
The contract of the Stewart Company
bound it to do the work according tC
these detailed specifications; and tn.
county holds its bond, with guarante.
company as security, in the sum Of ter
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31

Vermillion advise me that they got
$50 per cubic yard for the stone work
and S7.O0 per cubic yard for the con-
crete. My bid was $3.50 for the stone
work and Sc. so for the concrete. Does
this look like it was let to the lowest
bidder?
If the board advertised for bids for
the entire work (as Taxpayer" claims
they did why was it that they would
not allow bidders Tor more correctly
speaking) contractors to see the plans
and specifications? How did they ex-
pect any contractor to bid without the
plans and specifications to guide him in
making his estimate? | demanded ia
be allowed to see the plans and specif-
cations, in order that / might make a
bid as whole, but was invariably in
formed that they (the board of super
visors) did not propose to let it to con-
tract. Therefore | could not have put
in the kind of biI that Taxpayer
claims | did, for all that was ever Der
mitted to see was the specifications for
the brick and stone work. This indicat-
ed the character of the work, and |. as
can be readily seen, could only b.d on
this part by the cubic yard and per
thousand for brick, for not having beer
permitted to see the plans l could no;
tell anything about the quantity
If any one doubts my having quoted
my bid correctly, the orig nal is or
should be, on file with the board of sn-
pervisors, and if that cannot be found.
l have the carbon copy, and can pro-
duce it. l do not court any contro-
versy, but when am misrepresented.
feel that owe it to myself to make a
defense, and if Taxpayer" had known
what the facts were, so far as my con-
nection with the Jail was concerned.
and had dealt in the above commodity.
there would have been no need of this
article. Yours truly,
A. G. KISER.
Tazewell, Va, Oct. %, 1907.
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Modern Turpentine Catherine.

Twenty million turpentine cups are
used in the pine forests of the south
to catch the flow of resin from the
trees. and 100000 or 100000 are
added each year. These simple-look-
ing cups. which are not unlike flower
pots in size and shape, indicate a
rapid and highly important change in
the American method OF gathering
turpentine, due to the need Of econo-
my in using all forest products and to
the application of science in an old.
fashioned industry.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31

To the Voters of Jeffersonville District
l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Justice of the Peace
for Jeffersonville District and solicit
your support at the polls November 5th,
1907. Respectfully,
II. G. Peery.
North Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31

To the Voters OF Clear Fork District:
l hereby announce myself candidate
for Justice of the Peace for Clear Fork
District. Your votes and support at
the election on the 5th of November
will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
B. NJ. Newman,
Graham, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31
North Tazewell. Va.

To the Voters of Jeffersonville District:
l hereby announce myself a candidat e
for Overseer of Poor for Jeffersonville
District and respectfully request your
support at the election November 5th,
1907. Respectfully,
Shade Vandyke.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31

thousand dollars for the faithful per
formance of the contract.
When the Stewart Company had COM
pleted the work, the building committee
and the board of supervisors instructed
the Commonwealth Attorney to cor
respond with Mr. L. E. johnson, presi-
dent of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way, and request him to secure for them
an expert to inspect and report upon
the work. In response to that request
Mr.. johnson sent an expert here, who
inspected and made the following re-
port;
Norfolk and Western Railway Co.
Blueileld. w. Va, August 23d, 1906.
''Mr. A. P. Karney,
Asst. S. NJ. P, Roanoke,
Dear Sir
Replying to yours of 18th inst. and
attachments from Mr. T. C. Bowen. Mr.
N. d. Maher and Mr.. Lewis.
"On the 21st inst we obeyed your
instructions and went to Tazewell and
inspected and examined thoroughly the
new cage work for criminals in the
county Jail at Tazewell We found
there Is cells as total over all. desiv-
mated as follows: IL criminal, insane.
z Juvenile, women and witness.
we found the cells on the inside for
criminals to be constructed of Bessemer
steel, soft. The outside, together with
grating, were constructed of a combi-
nation of Bessemer steel. 3-plv. and
tool proof steel, 2-ply. A plate of soft
steel on the outsides and one in the cen
tel. with tool proof steel, both layers.
making it 5-ply thick in T. plate; also
the grating was made of l inch stuff
composed of the same material.
We made tests of the parts with
hack saws and with drills, and found
that these tools could not be made to
operate upon the plates. We found the
rlvetlng to be frst-class, cold driven
with counter sunk heads on the inside.
The flooring consisted of steel plate
with concrete and cement finish surface.
The doors of all the cells operate
from the outside by combination locks.
the Jailer being in possession of ali
doors by designated lock to open each
cell individually at will
Taken altogether this is a very fine
building, well constructed in every par
tlcular, and l have no hesitancy in en-
dorslng the workmanship relative to the
criminal portion of the Jail and as far as
the work has progressed in the finish of
the living part.
1.-The work done on these criminal
cages was according to specifications.
I'VE made no charge to Mr.. Bowen
other than the expense of our dinner
while there.
Trusting that this report will be
satisfactory.
Yours truly,
''L. ID. GILLETT,
Master Mechanic. "
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7 ours truly,
IL. d. GiLLETT,
Master Mechanic. .

Who in Tazewell town or county
would have been so wise as to doubt
the correctness of the report of this
disinterested expert? And who here
would have been capable of doing so,
if he had made the same tests that
were made by Mr.. Gillett? What
honest, unbiased man will try further
to cast reproach upon the board of su-
pervisors and the building committee,
both composed of the very best men
and citizens Of the county?
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Tazewell, Va, Oct. %, 1907.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

The Third ward in this city is per
haps the largest ward in the entire
city. so far as its voting population
is concerned. In selecting candidates
for this ward the Democratic party
knew that they must nominate the
most available individuals to be able
to invite the support of the voters of
that ward. Their selection was a
most wise one. They could not have
possible selected two better men than
]. B. Matthews and ]. C. Plank. This
is a business team that ought to draw
well with the people.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21
SHAME CRIES HOGG

Former Congressman Hogg, ap-
Fearing in the county court yester-
day afternoon for Arthur Collins,
who is suing his wife for divorce,
sprung a surprise on his own client
as well as others in the room, when
he declared in emphatic terms that
he did not believe in divorces.
SHANE to the statute that ere
ated them to the courts that follow
them out, and shame to the bar that
so willingly and readily lends itself
to the furtherance of such cases, des-
troying the future of children who
are not responsible for the follies of
their parents" said Hogg.
Although / am here prosecuting
this case" he continued. Il would
much rather be mediator between
the couple, not for their sake, for
do not give a rap for them. but for
the sake of their three young child
ren. 1t is unfortunate that this man
and his wife have so little sense"
Attorney Hogg's remarks so i'm
pressed the attorney for Mrs. Collins.
and Judge Mirick as well. that they
will take steps at once to try to bring
about a reconciliation.
Temporary alimony of $4,000 a
month was allowed Mrs. Collins and
the hearing was set for next Monday
at which time, it is believed that
the trouble between the couple will
be patched up and the case dismiss
ed
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21
NORMAL SCHOOL SITUATION

The position Napier of Garfield @
the question of the appropriation for the normal S'n00
1es % yas Nor @ eoNsIpERED AN AsP1RANT Their
duration and arose when Mr. Napier a
club whereby Garfield county by using
against western slope representatives . - ,
positively SPRINGS HAS NO POSSIBLE SHOW FOR
Garfield Glenwood springs
It most unfortunate that Glenwood Springs known
absolutely that seriously
should stand the of Grand Junction
Junction is up to the sen
but Senator DeIng who has banked on the assistance
Representative Napier and his faction
light of apparently opposing something that Gn"ood
There would some Representative
considered all of the places
BEEN IN THE RUNNSG FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
the position that Mr. Napier takes not
supported by the people generally in Gnwood springs ~ we @ S new
appropriation for themselves and hey
normal school altogether
this cannot look kindly upon the attitude
Representative Napier the mlstones
toward Senator Taylor For years this people here have
Genwood Springs their only play ground and in the
Grand Junction is growing very las
population of twenty thousand located here in ie" Years
Il ] ~ % i ~, I ontagonstie toward each other our
nterdependent extent and we think @
Representative Napier should be made to see that
school, which isl
that cannot purpose to be served or
anything gained io ule utie IN % e W ~ ~ @ 60 I"notonI
slope
Another feature has entered into the opposition hat has
Of the state normal school authorities at Greeley
this city their
have knitted the bill
chance But alarmed surprised at this
the that she expect for
establishment another normal in this city
anywhere supporting
be sufficiently smart enough though to realize that the longer
institution delayed the stronger the demand
II Junction win
will be made
that this city becoming somewhat of power as it grows
with leaps and bounds and will pay back the opposition to that which it
justly entitled to have
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

Senator r. NJ. LaFolette of Wis
consin has evidently been thrilled by
the Rooseveltian tales of the excite
ment attendant upon the following of
bear trail in this vicinity and is
eager for chase. Jake Borah, the
famous guide who piloted President
Roosevelt on his last hunt. is in re-
.ceipt of letter from the Wisconsin
statesman, who announces that he
will, while in the west in May on a
lecturing trip, stop over here and
with his party go on cruise for big
game. Jake promises to give the
senator the time of his life and a new
subject for n lecture. How I Hunt
ed Bear and Bob Cats in the Rock
ies'-Glenwood Avalanche.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

Theatre goers anticipate with a
great deal of pleasure the appearance
of Lincoln ]. Carter's new Fast
Mali which appears at the Park On
era house on Saturday, March 23rd.
1t has been several years since this
old favorite has appeared in this
city. Since that time new scenic eff
feets have been perfected and added
to it, and the old ones modernized
A very clever acting company has
been engaged, and new specialties
introducer and indications point to
an overlooking house on their arriv-
al
Lincoln ]. Carter's The Fast
Mali brand new in every detail, will
be the attraction at the Park next
Saturday evening. The steamboat
explosion. the freight train of 40
box cars, engine and eaboose. the
lightning Fast Mail" train picking
up Uncle Sans mail. Niagra falls by
moon light are still the big features
of the attraction, the cast is very ade-
quate and. there are several good
specialties introduced.
Thomas H. Hyder, the well known
union labor man. of Denver. and S
G. Frodick and J. S. Nelson, both of
Denver, We're in the city last night
as the guests of honor at the big
meeting held by the Carpenters and
Joiners union of Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21
THE RIVER RISING

The Grand river is rising 1t came
up nearly foot yesterday and last
night and is still rising today. This
is earlier than the rise usually comes
but many are glad to see it start in
early declaring that it means that
the river will not reach a danger
ously high water stage when there is
an early rise.
1t is said that the SHOWS in the
hills are already melting rapidly.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

Some things are coming our way
and some people have a bad taste in
their mouth, simply because Grand
Junction goes after things and gets
them. The very splendid spirit dis
played by Delta is worth initiating
We think that Delta could have done
better for herself, had she Joined us
on the matter before and then when
she wanted something herself, that
did not conflict, she could have had
some pretty powerful support from
this city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

The treasurer of this city is most
important position. We have every
confidence in the honesty and ability
of the candidate that Democracy has
placed in the field to administer that
office well, Mr.. Haskell always was
considered a most painstaking offic-
ial in the performance of his duties
and we believe that the people Will
elect him by a very big majority
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

~ the business men and mine
eu hal were to
once instead of poonging the attempting Ever
SINCE he prosperity
oWdns IN there
cohorts OF labor and tn business
i'st Was among the crowd
e mat St John the not de-
peace ana harmony between
conditions Agitation
not where he he generally the pont of warfare Whom
is all happiness If
there would have been less trouble strange us
"eN are oeinE paid the highest
permit braness separate them fror, tho
OF making vihood for hoir ola 49,
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

The
pendidy equip him keep
system which will certainly be built
business will be
n a it's departments.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

The people take to the idea that
the man who will fill the mayorai
chair will devote all of his time 10
the office. Mr.. Wentworth VIII give
this city a most able and capable
administration and he should De
elected by a handsome majority
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

~ NO one takes issue on the splendid
III e position OF city clerk His
performed and absolute and constant the
ne "s never round absent
NO question OF ms election
" W o Jake ta as matter of
our vote as he needs and
mat VIII swell the Endorsement which he is de-
serving of the which bo
has performed the of city, clerk - ~ "W '
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

ihe young man who lives today
picture 10 'se the development
mere IN uie next
u by the Central Power Grand river therein
@ enough
Inc man oil middle today
% must come through he
the hands OF time back be one of those who
"iN "9S VI 'ie0''ie"l
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21
The candid


them, who
o
respective OF
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

of
be in Haskell
the
confidence and the of lie people
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

Democratic council
which its
Economy
watch of the asst ad
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

aldemanic ticket should be elected
ticket he
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-21

1t is said hat in Matthews Plank
sweep hat ward a whirlwnd.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
Jack NunnaIIy Skaters Five-furIOng
Mark nj Oakland.

San Francisco. Dec. "a sensational
feature Of the racing at Oakland to-day
was the victory of Jack Nunnally I'm the
Petaluma handicap AT I'VE furlongs.
In a desperate drive DE beat Meelick. the
favorite by three parts Of a length in IS S-5
seconds. which cuts two-ffths of a sec
Ond off the worlds record. made by
George F. Smith. at the old Bay District
track. Summaries:
FIRST RAcE-Six furlougS. Manchester. l02 j.
Butlcrl. 20 , won; Important l07 Burns 10
!. second. ~. Avon. lQ7 Haycsl. 10 J. third.
Time l:l3 ST. Modan Sir Wesley Affair. Kerry
Herives. and Wilmore also ran
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Manila s. l07
Bora. Is 10 ]. TOn; !. C. Gaus. IO7 &C. RossJ
third. Time. LIS IS Reden. L. e.. Ackcrly. Em
and En-. Avona. Silva R0sal, Eyebrisht, Joe XII
day. and ServertOn also ran.
THIRD RACE-Oue and One-six'ecnfh miiTs
Lone Wolf, 100 (keoshl, IS 10 s. won; Miss MAY
B0wdish. I0f (Koss). 20 J. second: Elmdalc los
CIV. Miller. 10 l. third Time. l,i6 IS Tonic
The Captain. Captain Bush. HUzzah. and EWood
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Fivc fuIlouCs. Jack NunnaIIy
even. second; Native Son, 90 lRossl Is TO . third
Time 055 55 A. b. Cook. Silver Stockngs. and
Nagazan also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile Caniquc. I07 ROSS, 4
20 3 won; Willis Green. l07 GioTrland). p 90 8
second; Taunt, sS Panhandkal. 10 70 l. third
Time. 70 Gannet, Surety. stella A.. Ruby Ban
nett. WOoCn and Nancy W. also ran.
SIXTH BACE-SiX furloEgs. Colonel White Le
(W. Miller. 20 5. Won; Pal ZOE Davis 70 l.
second; Nav L. n. l05 (keogh). Is % J. third
Time. lI2 Is Gene Russell Albion b.. Ingham
and COmbry also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
ADOPT wALK-Up SYSTEM.
Jockey Club May Change Method
of Starting.

New York, Dec. S.--A TumOr was in cir
cuiation to-day that the State Racing
Commission would recommend strongly 10
the Jockey Club that the walk-up system
of starting be adopted without further
delay.
Influential turfmen declared that the
State Racing Commissions powers were
limited solely to the granting OF race
track licenses. Furthermore, the turfmen
claimed that the Jockey Club had decided
some time ago 90 adopt the walk@up sys-
tenn next season. and that when the spring
meeting at Benning opens next March
there would be no more fiatfooted break
aways.
II was also stated to-day that before
Mars Cassidy finished his work with the
gate ut Benning last week he was noti-
fed that he could operate with the walk
up system next March, and that it would
be well for him to employ this method
at New orleans.
The starting system, however, is not
the most important matter 10 be con-
demned by the Jockey Club stewards this
winter. IN view OF the racing of the past
season. which caused all sorts OF un-
pleasant criticism. It is generally believed
that the Jockey Club will look into the
advisability of having more competent
officials In the stewards stands in future.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
JOHNSON is AFTER BURNS
ColOred Heavyweight Will Chal-
lenge Worlds Champion.
Sam Fitzpatrick Says He VIII Sign
with MOir's COnquerOr on
Reasonable Terms.

New York. Dec. 3-Sam Fitzpatrick. the
manager Of Jack Johnson. the big col
Ored heavyweight pugilist. said to-day
that as soon as Tommy Burns lands in
this country he will have to accept or
decline formal challenge to fight for
the championship.
Fitzpatrick declared that Johnson would
fight Burns on any reasonable basis: that
he would agree 70 let the winner take all
and would agree 20 any place and time
But from present indications Burns
does not intend TO fight again for some
time. In fact. he IS quoted as saying that
his parents want him 70 retire now that
he has won the worlds championship. ."
and that he may consent Burns intends
TO appear for some time with the English
music halls before ne sails for America.
It is a generally accepted fact that NOR.
the English champion. was merely "A good
second rater and that Burns could have
beaten him in jig style.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
GRIFFITHS MEN IN LINE.
"OId Fox" says All His Players VIII
Report Early.

New York, Dee. 3.-When the New York
Americans report for spring practice at
Atlantic City In March, Griffith says that
he viii have more than thirty men in
line, and that all OF the regulars will be
on hand this time. so that they will not
lose "A days training.
Chase, who signed q three years con-
tract last spring, viii be among the first
10 report. so viii EIberfeld. also under
contract, while Chesbro. who held off for
several weeks after the recent season
opened. will show up on the first day
IL is worthy OF note that the New York
American League Club has spent close to
$4,000 in drafting and purchasing the re-
lease of minor league players since last
August
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
ARMY-NAVY GAME RECEIPTS.
Expenses Heavier and Fewer Seats
Thnn Usual Were Sold.

Philadelphia. Dec Annapolis and
West Point received more free tickets
than ever before to the Army and Navy
football game on Saturday and the eX-
penses of this game were larger; there
fore. the receipts to the widows and
orphans fund will be smaller.
The total seating capacity Of the stands
on Saturday was 23.Sl6. nearly 2G00 mid
shipmen and cadets dined in the Penn
syIvania gymnasium after the game. and
this all reduced the amount Of money
earned by the game.
University of Pennsylvania members re
ceived , 100 tickets free TO the game, be
cause Of the rule Of the athletic associa-
ton. which admits all members 10 every
event on Franklin Field on presentation
Of their book.
The Pennsylvania committee will be
unable 10 state just how much was real
lied from the game until il has balanced
all accounts