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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

ADDRESS CROWD FROM SAME
PLATFORM AT SYRACUSE.
Crowd Cheers His Able Defense of
the Guaranty OF Bank Deposits
He quotes From n United States
Consular Report.

Syracuse, n. Y, Oct. 3O.-Hav-
Ing delivered in this city last night
his last speech of the campaign in
the Empire state, William J. Bryan
Is now speeding westward and this
morning will make another invasion
OF Ohio. the home OF his Republican
opponent.
A feature in connection with Mr.
Bryan's arrival here was his initi-
alton in his private car into the
order OF Myst.qu Krewe of Ka-
nooho, a Syracuse boosters club.
According to the rules OF the cluD,
he was given the Indian name OF
Heap Big Talk Papoose of the
Platte, which interpreted, means
The boy Orator of IN platte" Be
lore boarding his car tonight the
candidate expressed himself as well
pleased with his reception here as
well as with the other welcomes re-
celved during mis- five days tour of
the state.
The Bryan special arrived here
early last evening and found a big
crowd to welcome the cand date.
Mr.. Bryan stopped on the station
platform enough to shake
hands with several hundred persons
who, crowded about him. The prin-
cipal meeting here was at Wieiing
opera House, where Judge Alton B.
Parker also spoke.
JUDGE PARKER SPEAKS.
IL gives me great pleasure, 4"
said Judge Parker. Ito come here
tonight, especially because | am per-
mitted to advocate for a Little time
the cause OF one who has ideals,
lofty character and exalted patriot
ism-the Democratic s;andard-bear-
er for the presidency"
Mr.. Bryan's engagement was at
the City Hall, where he spoke to an
immense throng. Both there and
at the Opera House Mr.. Bryan re-
celved rousing welcome
In his principal remarks Mr.. Bry-
an called attention to the fact that
the campaign was now drawing TO
close and that the Republicans
were resorting to threats OF a pan
&c III cas- le snCulG be elected. He
referred to me ptcgcnce ~ ne @.
o. Mr. TAFT and exprt ssed wonder
that Mr.. Taft had not been able to
staVe off the pa1ic of 1907, when
ne was N Mr.. RoCSovlts cabinet.
Mr.. Bryan caused a storm of ap-
plause when, in discussing ~
guaranty OF bank deposits as pre-
vided for in the Denver platform.
ne quoted the refutation of Mr.
ia rs statement tlat the guaranty
OF deposits would weaken the ma
tional banking system, an exerps
from an United States consular re-
port as follows:
The well know th1it of The
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Fair tonight and Saturday; cool
er tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
ALL FOR BRYAN
UNION LABOR IN THE WEST A
UNIT AGAINST TAFT.

Blko, New. O"t. "0.-A west
bound car tn. .a.. q .s, today
bore this legend in letters two feet
long: TAFT, we caInot give you
our votes Labor Unions OF Amerl-
ca" n you are a laboring man
vote for Bryan" Labor Unions OF
America" On Learly every car the
name OF Bryan was written in large
letters. This shows the sentiment
OF railroad men is " tn Bryan
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
BIC CONCERN
CHARTERED
TEN MILLION DOLLARS CAPT
TAI.

New York, oct. 30.-Articles OF
Incorporation OF the Tennessee
Chemical AMI su'phuric Acid Co,
we're filed today In New Jersey. The
company will have a capital stock Of
ten million dollars and two m lllon
dollars bonds. The proposed new
concern will handle the sulphurlc
output from a new plant construct
Cd by the Tennessee company at a
cost OF one million dollar
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

MAKE YOUR CROSS MARK IN
THE CIRCLE UNDER THE RooS-
TER on ELECTION DAY.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
RESIGNS COLLECTORSHIP
L. c. Duncan Appointed One of Re-
ceivers of Seaboard Air Line
Especial 10 The Messenger.

Raleigh, \. c., January 14.-Reve-
nue. Collector E. c. Duncan's appoint
ment by Judge Pritchard of receiver
with Lancaster Williams and Davis
Warffeld of the Seaboard Air Line was
the surprise of today and was an
nounced at o'clock. Mr.. Duncan
telegra phed the news and said he
would tomorrow resign at Washington
as collector, his resignation to take
effects Immediately. 1t is understood
that Duncan is appointed to represent
certain great interest and the public
The appointment will give general sat
iSfactiOn. Duncan is As years Old, Il
native of Carteret county. N c., was
in the merchant marine and has been
port collector at Beaufort, twice a
legislator, and ten years ago succeed
ed F M. Simmons as revenue collec-
tor. He attended three national re-
publican conventions as q delegate
ard is now a national republican
&C mmiaeeman for North faralina.
He is a director with part of the pri-
vate stockholders of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad a., 1ne
second largest Jprivate ssiockholderI
1t is said that his salary as receiver
will he $4,000.
1t is asserted by those who profess
to know that in all probability DR..
Cyrus Thompson. of Onsiow county.
VIII succeed Duncan as cole tO' OF
customs.
The governor specifically states that
the SIT, 500 the railways are to pay
in the railway rate adjustment is for
attorneys fees and costs made nee
essary by their fight against the new
rate and that not one cent of this
goes towards meeting the expenses of
the Legislature.
]. J. Thomas retires as president
Of the Commercial and Farmers Bank
here and becomes chairman of the
board of directors. 3 S. Jerman be-
comes president and Herbert Jackson
cashier.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

banks or corporations from making
money contributions in connection
with any election TO any political Of
flce was offered by Mr. Cochran.
OF New York The present Law
provides penalty OF $1,000
nne or not more than a years
imprisonment OF both. but Mr.. Cock
rams amendment called for a $4,000
| fine and imprisonment for ten years.
The penalty of existing law, he said,
was ridiculously disproportionate to
| the enormity OF the ofTanse.
! y statement by Mr.. Moon that the
section was drafted at the last session
! or congress by a democratic states
man." and should net be amended
except in separate bits. called forth
fervid addresses from democrats. who
said they had no such regard for the
sanctity of the alleged democratic law
as to prevent them from trying TO
amend 1t
Mr.. Gaines, OF Tennessee created
an uproar while attacking the finan-
ciers OF Wall street He said they
were a sort Of bacteria that even the
magnifying glasses Of the department
of agriculture could not control. He
wanted to know IL those men were 10
he allowed To run riot lin poor old
scourged New York city" and asked
amid laughter: IF the law Is not
amended to reach these men how
can We so home or anywhere else and
be respected, unless we go to hell"
Mr. SIMS, OF Tennessee. diverted
the discussion on the Cochran amend
ment by issueing a warning to the
house TO get ready for section 21S"
not vet reached He said that earlier
in the day he had noticed in the gal
lery a lobbyist for the liquor interests
that he had at once suspected d
niger in the wood pile" and present
" found him. Section 21S, he said.
by its peculiar and adroit wording"
converted every postoff1ce route In the
United States into a jug carrying
route" by making it mandatory upon
postmasters to accept for transporta-
ton packages of liquor, though the
section ostensibly prohibited their ac-
ceptance
The amendment was lost by a vote
of 50 to "a.
The bill was then laid aside and
the house adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
FOR STATE PROHIBITION
Rumored That Bill VIII be Presented
at Extra Session-BuIlefip of STATE
Board OF Health-Preparatton
Made for Erection of Railroad Shops
NJ eSSenger T}IIreatl

ftdlel0T- N. C.. January IA.
There is still plenty. OF talk about
"hat the legislative session will bring
about. It was learned today that one
member Of the house had drafted a
Dill for complete prohibition in the
state and thai this will be presented
next Tuesday, the opening day. Sew
eral members Of the legislature are
here to attend che Grand Lodge OF
Masons. They say the prohibition SEN
tlment is advancing like a wave in the
state. Some think the question may
come up at the special session. while
others think ii will not.
The trustees Of the Charlotte San
itorium Company incorporated, ha.
adopted resolutions maintaining the
capital stock at $125, 900, but provtd-
ing that half shall be preferred and
half common stock.
charter is granted the Furniture
Warehouse Company at Mebane, cap
ftal stock 100000 w E White and
others being the stockholders.
The state board of health bulletin
for November, issued today says that
small pOX is reported n only ten
counties, there being 25 cases in
Johnston; diphtheria in 81, typhoid
fever in So.
Officers who served in the war with
spain are sending notices to their men
% hurry their applications for their
C1.tra nay. Some Of the men are
scattered ali over the United States
3nG number may never be reached.
The silver service for the cruiser
North Carolina is to be Oh view here
before it is presented. AS yet moth
ing Is settled as to the date Of pres
cntation. The cruiser has not as yet
been accepted ty the government,
bat it is to undergo another test as
to engines, speed, etc.
Four more orphans have arrived at
the Methodist or'phanage, bringing
the number up to 130. One of the
orphans is being sent to Littleton Fe-
male college and one it at a business
college here, being prepared for life
work. During the present year the
Improvement of the grounds, SO long
needed are to be made.
Ground has been cleared for the
shops, etc, Of the Raleigh and South
port Railway Company in the southern
part of the city, on the site formerly
occupied by the Mills Wagon Com
panv and planning mills.
I'd to date Governor Glenn has paid
221 of the 5000 claims against the
government for pay for the Spanish
Am erican war soldiers for service in
camD before they were mustered in.
TIE discharges are sent. in many cases
and these are returned to E!1e men.
i cases who're they are not, it is re-
o'11red that there shall be a certif-
c".+n Of service. duly sworn TO before a
clerk of the court, notary public or
some other known official. with the
DrOner seal. OF course there has to
be much care taken in all these cases.
The business management Of the
Times Raleigh's afternoon paper,
passed into new hands today, Mr..
Simms succeeding Mr.. Crater, who
has for a month been in Atlanta,
where he is connected with the Daily
Georgian. During the holidays he was
in Cuba doing special work for that
paper. John G. Drewry, the principal
owner of the Times, has sold some Of
his stock in that paper to Mr.. Simms.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

special Tar for SChools-Miss Alice
clifford and Mr.. Grim to bc Married
Today
tsreclaI TO The Mess.nrer., ,

y M
Dunn. D. C. January iS.-By nm
ac' OF the legislature this school dis
uict was permitted to vote ON n
SCHOOL tax. The school tax won by n
large majority at the election. Last
June, when the board OF commission
ers levied tax they levied 30 cents on
the property and so cents on the
poll as IN. school bill required. Al
n later meeting citizens OF the town
came with n petition. asking n rcdu~-
ton To one half OF the levy. Tho
board. anxious to reduce taxes, did So
Then the board OF education and
school trustees demanded the full tax
be put back and the case went up to
superior court for a heari- and Judge
Longs decision was the board should
collect the tax for Averasboro town.
ship. So IL seems 20 be n settled quezs-
ton OF law that when the school
board demands the levy Il must be
done.
On the 18th Miss Allie clifford, sis
ter OF our townsman, Hon. J. c. CHI
ford. will be united I'm marriage 10 Mr..
Grim Of Winston. ~. c
Mr.. J. J. Waile, an old merchant
and citizen Of our town. has retired
from business and his son. Lloyd will
conduct a mercantile business ~ the
same old stand
Mr.. J. G. Layton il closing out his
stock Of merchandise and will retire
from this line 10 look after his large
farming interests In Sampson county.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

Was Author of Famous Song "Mary-
land, My Maryland"

Augusta, Ga, January 14.-James
Ryder Randall, a citizen of Augusta,
but a native of Baltimore died here at
o'clock this afternoon after an ILL
ness of only a few days Colonel
Randall was perhaps the most famous
of all the war poets.
He was born in Baltimore 1842.
Among other famous products of his
pen was Maryland, My Maryland"
For twenty years he was editorial
writer of the Chronicle, severing his
connection with that paper in 1888,
when he became connected with the
Baltimore Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

anaenie. Hia manner IN the clasa
room was distracted and Indifferent.
His eyes usually had fixed, staring
gaze. There was never any warmth
in his eyes-no illumination.
Mr.. KoehleF said he sat down many
OF Thaw's eccentricities In a diary
which was destroyed ten years aga.
Thaw's mind was always weak and he
had great difficulty in following ann
demonstration
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Aged Woman Found Dead Near Rail
road Crossing.

Raleigh, n. c., January IA. Mrs.
Mary a. Williams, of Franlllinton,
n. c., was found dead about i've
o'clock this afternoon near a rail-
road crossing, about one mile south
Of that town Mrs. Williams, who was
very old, had been on visit 10 n
neighbor on the opposite side of the
railroad from her home and IL Is
supposed was killed on her way back
home by Seahoard passenger train
No. Al Mrs. Williams was the daugh-
ter Of the late Colonel Isaac Winston
and widow OF the late Captain w II :
Williams.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
IINGToN MESSENGER TUESDAY JANUARY 2I 1900.

with the assistance OF others, but be-
fore they could do so the OIL flowed
out and caught fire.
Then came the inevitable cry of
fire. Eye witnesses say that the audi
ence rose en- masse, and the one In
pulse was to reach the 'front.' door. All
attempted 1t but few got out. In the
scramble many persons fell over the
chairs and were never able to regain
their feet.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
State Prohibition An Issue

There is a growing sentiment In
North Carolina in favor Of state pro-
hibition and those who favor IL are
anxious to see a law OF this kind
tested. Governor Glenn says that
should the legislature meet In extra
session he will neither urge or dis
countenance the members from pass
ing on the question OF state prohibi-
ton by Legislative enactment. IL this
question is not settled before next
legislature NETS IL viii no doubt be an
issue in the fall campaign.-Sanford
Express.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
VESSEL LOST MATE
Was knocked Overheard During
Storm and Drowned

Raleigh, n. c., January IA spe-
cial to the News and Observer from
Elizabeth City tonight says the
schooner E. r. Daniels, Captain Saun-
des, arrived in port this afternoon af-
ter n most stormy and Derilous vOy-
age of seven days from Wanchese to
this city. Coming up PamlicO sound
during the severe storm of last Thurs
day the vessel reeled and rocked and
it looked at one time as if it would
be wrecked and the entire crew lost.
The captain and mate were both
knocked overheard and the mate, who
was Allen Gray, Of Avon, n. c., was
drowned Captain Saunders clung to
the rigging and managed to get back
in the boat without serious injury.
The body has not yet been recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made, has recently been produced by
DR.. choop, OF Racine. Wis. You
don't have to boil II twenty or thir-
ty minutes. Made IN minute"
so the Doctor. Health Coffee"
is really the closest Coffee Imitation
ever yet produced. Not a grain OF
real Coffee in it either. Health Cot
fee imitation IS made from pure
toasted cereals or grains. with malt.
nuts, o:c. Rea'ly It would fool an
expert-were ne TO unknowinSly
drink IL for LuIfee. s. w. Sanders.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pill!

DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills
are sold by r. r. Bellamy.
A tickling cough, rom any cauCe,
is quickly stopped by Dr.. Shoop' :
Cough Cure. And 1t is so thorough
ly harmless and safe, that DR.. ShoCp
tells mothers everywhere to give it
without hesitation, even to very
ung babies. The wholesome green
leaves and tender stems of a lung
healing mountainous shrub. furnish
the curative properties TO DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. 1t calms the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium, no
chloroform, nothing harsh used to
injure or suppress. Simply a resin
Gus plant extract. that telps to heai
aching lungs. The St:1niards call
dyspepsia, indigestion, eic., than kO-
DOL. This is a CcieDt1flc prepara-
ton of natural digestants combined
with vegetable acids and ii contains
"The Sacred Herb" Always demand
Dr. Shops Cough Cure. r. r. Bel
.amy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
FELT EFFECTS OF STORM
Two Vessels Arrive at Norfolk More
or Less Battered.

Norfolk, Va, January 14.-Thc
British steamer Dunnolly, from Mo-
bile to Rotterdam, arriving in port
today for coal, reports Captain Semple
injured and mate hurt in storm of
Sunday morning. Both were thrown
from the bridge by mighty wave that
struck the steamer. The bridge rail-
ing was carried away and the rigging
and buIwarks damaged. The three
masted schooner Mark PendletOn, Cap
tain Dodge. made the port in distress
today. with main sail fore and main
tOpsail and main gaff sail gone. She
was bound from Boston to Savannah
with garbage tanhage and put in Tor
new CANVASS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
Sought to be Proven BY Coun-
sci for Defense
MANY EXPERTS TESTIFY
As to the ECCentriCllieS Ut lhe
Prisoner

All the Testimony Along the same
Line-History OF Tilaw Family
Gone Into-Traincd Nurse One oI
Witnesses Examincd-Icrome- o.
jcctS TO Many Questions and Il Sus-
tanned by Court.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

Knieker-Do you believe in biennial
sessions OF the Legislature" Booker
Why not have them annually, but
have every other year for the repeal
Of bills only? New York Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
VICTIMS OF FIRE
167 B0dids Recovered From
Ruins Of Op5Ia House
MAY De MORE IN DEBRIS
Believed That Death List Mill MOI
EGO Above ITO

Town Shocked by the CaIamity-In
Several Instances Whole Families
Were Wiped Out-Co,Dparatively
Few Children i'm Opera House.
Railroad Company Lends Assistance.
Cause Of the Disaster.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

With one voice the Butler-Adams
element proclailns for Taft E. Spen-
eer and the other factionists are to be
card from.-Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
A CARD

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to
cure your cough or cold. 1t stops
the cough heals the lungs and pre-
ents serious results from a cold.
Cures Ia gripp\ coughs and prevents
pneumonia and consumption Con-
tains nc opiates. The genuine is in
yellow package. Refuse substi
tutes. Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

"Why do you live so far out OF
own" We'll, l have three pretty
aughters-' "Yes? And the cars stop
unning at II p. m."-Cleveland Lea
Ter.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
Charge Made Against SecEe-
tary of Treasury COTte|Vou
IN ALLOTMENT OF BONDS
Gave National Banks The Prefer
enCe Over Individuals

resolution Introduced in Senate Ask
Ing Secretary to Explain His Rea-
sons-ConsideratiOn of Penal Code
Bill Occupies the House-AH
Amendments Ordered by Democrats
Voted Down
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

DeWitt's Carbo1ized Witch Hazel
Salve. Got DeWitt's. Sold by r. r.
Bellanmy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
Sir Thomas Upton Denies Report

lowing cablegran from Sir Thomas
Upton:
Slave Island, Ceylon
January IA, 1908.
THE Associated Press, New York:
Untrue Have not challenged. Too
early. Size of boat no object.
Upton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
MORE CATTLE PROSECUTIONS.
Judge Lands Has 1872 Of Them to
Dispose Of.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-With iOO suits
against railroads, charging violation of
the federal twentyeight- law that
provides for protection of cattle. sheep
and hogs In transit, pending before Judge
Lands in the United States district court
sxty-two new suits have been filed by
District Attorney Sims. The roads against
which the new suits were starteu are:
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul. thirty
cases; Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
nine cases; Chicago and Northwestern
eight cases; Illinois Central. seven cases;
Chicago. r. I. and p. four cases: Atch-
ison Topeka and Santa Fe. two cases
Wabash, one case: Chicago Great WeA-
ern. one case.
Many of the cases previously filed and
pending are against these railroads. par
ticularly. it Is asserted, against the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul All the
roads do extensive stock transportation
business. In the new cases filed. with the
penalty for each offense not less than
SEQ nor more than $500. fines aggregating
$1,000 are possible. and the total for all
ca ses of the kind now pending in the fed
eral court in Chicago is $1,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-16

Join tae Peoples a
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-16

Ladies of che First Baptist sunday
school VIII hold an exchange ID NJ. s
Harper G Co.'S drug store On Saturday.
Cakes pies and colored eggs and FAM
oy articles VIII be offered. 1876
u viii pay sou to join the Peoples
Mutual
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-16

Miss Gertrude kershaw of West
john street IS spending Che doy 81
tiagelsiown with uiends
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-16

Winchester phone PIG S Queen So
15-it
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-16
.hiidren's Dresses ana Baby Clothes,

Children's Dresses and Baby Clothes,
The lurgest assortment Of an kinds
Of dresses for small children ana
baby clothes ever brought to Martins
burg beautiful white dresses cheap
81 than SOU can make hem SOC to
s29S Come SEE them
COMPTON x SON.
1915 OH Public Square
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-31
Fair

The Ladies' Mission and Aid Society
of Holy Trinity Lutheran church, will
hold a bazaar on the boardwalk, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, August 6,
Z and 8. Homemade garments, quilts,
and fancy needle work will be on sale
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-31
watermelon Fete

The North Wildwood Ladies' Aid
society will give a watermelon fete at
the corner of Seventeenth street and
railroad on Mrs. Glenn's lawn on
Thursday evening, August 8. Ice
cream for sale from five o'clock.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-31

We have money to loan on first
mortgage. Send US full particulars.
Beecher Kay Realty Co. Wildwood,
N. J.