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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
LYNCH is FLAYED By nr1r.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Sept. 14.-Theo-
dore A. Bell opened the democratic
campaign in this county at Paso
Robles this afternoon. He addressed
a crowded meeting here this evening
and In the course of his speech scored
Henry w Lynch, the republican nomi-
nee for state senator. calling him "a
creature of the Southern Pacific rail-
road and man that the right think
ing people Qf California should shnn :,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
YELLOW FEWER IN MExIco

MEXICO CITY. Sept. I4.-Renorfs
from the city Of Merida, capital of Yu-
catan, declare that two authenticated
cases Of yellow fever are in the pest
house there and that four suspected
cases are under observation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
FIRE WIPES or TOWN

MISSOULA, Mont Sept IA spe-
cial from St. Regis says that town was
almost totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. The blaze is
believed to have been started by
spark from an engine. The loss is es-
ttmated at $4,000. with no insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
NAVY CONTRACT AWARDED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Secretary
Metcalf has decided to award to Well
an-Seaver-Morgan company of CIeve-
land a contract for installing a 100 ton
floating crane at the Bremerton navy
yard, the contract price being s230,000.
The crane is to be used principally for
lifting guns and turrets off and on
ShipS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
MAN HAuNrs BEACH

SAN LUIS oBsPo, Sept 1.-THE
Inhabitants of Oceano are alarmed over
the appearance of human soarecroy-
The man was seen on the sand dunes
yesterday ravenously consuming a bird
he had killed He presents a gaunf
appearance and his clothing is strips
seeking TO capture him, but he is fleet
OF foot and has not yet been arrested
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Tennls rlnals at Del mnnte

Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Sept. II
19. the finals for the Pacific coast
championship Will be played off at Del
Monte between the eastern and the
local champions. Special railroad rates.
Reduced hotel rates. So to $3.50 per day,
American pa
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
POLES BOYCOTT THE UNIVERSITY

WARSAW. Sept. 1.-THE University
Of Warsaw which has been closed since
1905 was reopened today. Only 3S pu-
pills were enrolled. The Poles have de-
cided to boycott the university because
the government has refused to make
the Polish language official
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
lake County Automobile Transportation @

Successors to Lakeport & Barhett springs and
Clear Lake & Northwestern Pacific Stage lines
passengers carried by AUTOMOBILES ana
stages from Pieta to Lakeport. Highland SPRING.
heiseyville. Soda Bay. Bartlett Springs and IN.
Rer Lake. hne mountain road, sprinkled daily
80 minutes for lunch at Pieta- Distances: Piefs
% Highland Springs. IA miles, Lakeport 23 m.
helseyyille. ID M Soda Bay. "a ln n e~f-.
each way on automobiles. Tickets sold AZ No--e
Western Pacific R. R. office. Ferry Rld SeE
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
WOOD WILL WATCH MANEUvERs

VALANCAY. France. Sept. 14-Gen-
eral Leonard Wood. u. s. A. upon invi-
tation by the French government. has
Joined the foreign attaches following
the maneuvers of the French army in
this region.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
POSTAL RECEIPTS SHOW GAIN

WASHINGTON Sept. 14.-Postal re-
ceipts at San Francisco for August
were 1851, ,473 against $147,77S for Au-
gust. 1907. a gain of 9.26 per cent. Re-
ceipts at Los Angeles last month were
s77.3Ss. against S73.S25 for August last
year. e
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
RENoMINATE KALANIANAoLE

HONOLULU, Sept. 1.-THE republi-
can territorial convention today renom-
mated Jonah Kalanianaole for congress
sional delegate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30
GOV. SMITH ASKS AID.

Atlanta, Ga, April 30.-Gov. Hoke
Smith yesterday issued an appeal to
the people OF Georgia for immediate
aid for the sufferers in last weeks
destructive storm ut Chipley. Crit
lin. Stinson, Harris and Cave City,
Ga. In his appeal the governor says
reports received by him indicate a
far greater degree of suffering than
was at first supposed.
The department. OF the gulf is TAX
ing active relief measures and has
sent officers to several points TO re-
port on the situation.
In South Georgia and Northern
Florida serious floods are threaten
Ing towns and villages along the
Chattahoochee and Flint rivers.
which are reported TO be well above
food stages.
The weather bureau yesterday sen
out flood warnings for these sections.
Atlanta. Ga, April30 Gov. Noel.
of Mississippi yesterday asked the
department of the gulf for $50 tents
to be sent to Jackson, Miss. $50 to
Natchez and so to Fayette. Tents
now at Fort Jackson were ordered
sent to these points.
Gov. Blanchard, OF Louisiana.
wired the department that 500 fam
lilies were In need OF assistance and
askedthat fifty tents be sent to the
chairman OF the New Orleans relief
committee for distribution. This re-
quest was complied with.
Capt. Clark, chief commissary,
has reported to the department after
4 visit TO Griffin, Ga, that the dam
age by the storm at that place APP
proximated 100000 and that 200
persons would have to be fed for
thirty days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30
Rear Admiral Charles StiIIman Sperry
the Choice of the Administration
For Chief of the Globe CiTCIins Bat
tSeSI1ip Fleet.

he has more than a year 20 serve
ample time in which TO conduct the
fleet through the rest OF its cruise.
The rear admiral is the youngest Of
the four officers OF that rank now
commanding squadrons in the great
fleet He reached his present rank
two years ago. considerably earlier
than the average officer, one reason
for this being that Sperry was APP
pointed 20 the Naval academy at an
unusually early age. He was grad
uated in the class OF 1856. being less
than nineteen years old and almost at
the head Of the class. Most Of Sper-
rvs classmates. being older are re
tired for age already. Sperry began
his career Of hard work, without frills.
as soon as ne left the academy. and he
has kept Il up ever since An officer
who has known him for forty FIVE
years thus describes his earliest ex
perience in the service:
An early Adventure.
His start in active service was as
romantic as the start OF a narrowing
dime novel never could persuade
him 20 view q In that light. however.
Sperry started for the China station
on the corvct Sacramento. The YES
sci got along all right until somewhere
near the mouth Of the Hooghly river
on the way TO Calcutta, when the ship
went ashore I'm fog at night and was
total wreck No lives we're lost. and
no clothes were saved. All hands
came ashore rich only I'm experience.
doubt n Sperry took his shipwreck
any more seriously than a person
would who stepped in a mud puddle.
10 was all over as soon as his pajamas
got dry"
Those who best know Sperry assert
that ln placing him in command the
navy department Will be putting the
right man In the right place This IS
by no means the first high post OF
honor 20 which the admiral has been
raised Several very important posi-
lions held by him 60 years past have
been filed with such ability as TO
place him inevitably Boz line for any
promotion possible lie was for three
years president Of the naval war col
lege at Newport This IS the school
to which ofiiccrs OF the navy are sent
to take postgraduate courses in
strategy. tactics and other subjects Co.,
connection vita the hghting profes
sion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

puncturing the hat OF one of the
deputies and one shot striking the
arm OF another. The sergeant and
his deputies then fired on Wood with
pistols several times. but only one
bullet took effect as above stated
After the first shot was fired the
light was extingulshed and Wood
had n decided advantage, but was
so badly wounded that he was soon
subdued, but not before he had SO.
cured another gun which was loaded
and cooked.
This is the third time, It Is said
Wood has been shot for resisting
arrest. on one occasion constable
shot his left hand off for resisting
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

streets armed with his double-barrel
shotgun, and on one occasion met
the sergeant and asked that he
make the attempt OF arrest
On Saturday night at about II
o'clock, j. l.. Spangler, the town
sergeant, armed with "A search war
rant and warrant for Woods arrest,
together with three other men, who
had been deputized, went to Wood s
house and knocked at the door. A
woman who was living with Wood
answered the call and when the door
was opened the posse rushed in and
had just cleared the door when Wood
opened fire with shot gun, but
without any damage other than
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

. OR commander In chief or the
I'D globe circling battleship fleet
to succeed Rear Admiral Rob
ley d. Evans the administra
ton finally has decided upon Rear Ad-
mirai Charles Stillman Sperry instead
OF Richard Wainwright, as was ru-
mored when II was determined 20 con
tinue the cruise OF the fleet after the
retirement of Admiral Evans by rea-
son OF age In selecting Admiral
Sperry rather than Captain VAIN
wright. who, by the way becomes
rear admiral during the ensuing sum
mer, the government promotes an on
Ger WHO has made his reputation ia
peace instead OF In war Fighting
Bob Evans and Captain Wainwright
both belong TO the dashing warrior
class Admiral Sperry has lacked an
opportunity 20 distinguish himself in
battle and thus make his name a
household word. but his work both
ahoat and ashore In the naval service
has been OF such high measure OF
excellence as to win him an enduring
fame Ia the navy department. II may
- said that the great fleet IN losing
Fighting Bob" viii gain Working
Charley"
Shortly before Admiral Evans began
his cruise from Hampton Roads last
December the picturesque commander
remarked that ne was ready for
night or a frolic" Indications are
that the battlcships are to indulge in
froiic rsthcr than i'm "a fight. but oven
IN a frolic there must be maintained a
high degree OF discipline and dignity
admiral sporty U.s. believed ~ be the
van who is best nttcd by temporal
msnt, training and experience TO up
old tho dignity Of Uncle Sam and
I'D taut the rcius Of discipline dur
Ing the social calls 81 the ntot upon
several nations from which Invitations
have been received Back Of this pro-
motion is period o. forty-six years
Of faithful and able Ervice including
the four years OF cadu1ship at Annap-
oils. and in this long career Admiral
Sperry has seen almost every kind Of
duty calculated 90 90 him for the high
command Co which be- VIII joe called
after the fleet shall roach San iran
cisco.
The new commander elect was born
in Brooklyn. sept 9. 1S47 re viii not
reach the retiring age OF sixty two.
therefore. until that date in 1909. Thus
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30
FOR DEFENCE
OF THE COAST

Washington. April SO.-An ex-
tensive system, of maneuvers, In
which des,royers, torpedo boats. sub
marines and other craft will take
part. will be held during the COM
ing month by the navy department.
The object is to perfect a system of
mobile defense for the Atlantic sea-
board.
There will be between forty and
hfty fighting craft In command OF
Commander Marsh. Practically all
fthe thirty-three torpedo boats
available will be included. with six
or seven submarines and two de-
stroyers. Three submarines OF the
Viper class will be available. be-
sides two of the Adder class. with
out counting the Octopus and the old
Holland.
The feature OF the mobilization
VIII be the demonstration OF the
value of the submarine for coast de-
Tense purposes. The navy depart
ment contemplates materially in
creasing the utility OF the subma-
rine by providing each fiotilla with
what is termed mother ship"
The gunboat Castine. OF LILY tons.
will be used as mother ship" The
great advantage of the mother
ship" will be the movable base
which II will provide the subma-
rines, thereby increasing their RAJ
dius of action in very large de-
gree.
Aside from the practical demon
stration OF this new idea the sub
marines will go through experiments
in diving, in avoiding seagoing
craft and in approaching and fleeing
from the enemy
The mobilization OF the destroy
ers and the torpedo boats will be as
complete as that OF the submarines
and Will take place at the same time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30
Has Served Forty six Years Umder
the American Flag and Win Not
Reach the Retiring Age Until Sep
TENDER of Next Year.

When the great peace and arbitra-
tion conference was held last summer
at The Hague, Admiral Sperry was
detached from the war college and
sent thither as Americas naval rep
resentatlVe. As peace commissioner
during the famous international con
ference he rendered admirable service
and materially widened his reputation,
so that the new feet commander 10 al
ready internationally known AZ the
close OF tho arbitration congress ne
was ordered home and placed in com
mand OF the fourth division OF Ad-
miral Evans fleet. his flagship being
the battleship Alabama.
Not In Spanish War.
Sperry was not in active service
aloat during the Spanish American
war. but he occupied a post in which
he was able 90 render more valuable
service than would have been the
case had he been at sea he was ora
nance officer ~ the New York navy
yard. His work there was of vital i'm.
portancc TO tho success OF the navy
In battle. As one Of his classmotos
has said.
"spcrry missed the glory ~ the
Spanish American war; but be- did not
miss tho hard work OF &c. TO tho
ordnance officer FAN all the details OF
hitting out tho vessels with their ou-
tire artillery outHts There was
scarcely day for more than sis
months during that period when 80
least dozen of the purchased yachts
wore not at tho docks 90 bc armed 8nd
started pn iu 90 hurry ana not "a mis-.
take must lo madr This was iu ara
diti1U tp Che repairs and equipment ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

the post Of commander Of a feet u.s.
ing the seven seas at will.
Saw Service In Philippines.
Though confined TO shore during tho
war against Spain. Sperry came very
near getting into real fight not long
after that short lived contest ended.
The l'llipnOs were on the rampage,
Aguinaldo was making his memorable
fight and flight. and there were fire.
qucnt exciting clashes Spcrry wan
put in command OF the Yorktown anQ
directed the movements OF O landing
party on the eastern shore Of the is
land Of Luzsn. Some Of AguinaIdo's
men captured tho YOrktown's landing
party bag and baggage. Some OF the
mon were wounded. aud all were car
riod away as prisoners of war Spcrry
had mo- further authority lu tho mat
ter but the army took up the pursuit
ana chased tho insurgents from end 20
end Of the big island Finally the cap
tvcs were rescued at hparri In army
ana navy circles This episode is stlg
known as "thc hare ana hounds oxpC-
diioU'
Admiral Sporty viii have sixteeu
battlosh.ps under his command wh.p
the nrrt leaves sam TrHueier, ou it4
cruise across thn wid. Pacific The
n'rt beg tD visit Hawaii ho philippines.
Samoa. Australia aud prrUIp. japan.
Through tLe Indian ocean and tho
5unz canal and back Co Hampton
Roads the big ships VIII steam. thus
completing tho most notable naval
movement iu history
Admiral Sporty is u robust health
Ho win have on. honor of representing
tho American r.r. gf fY.U. rY..fH.t..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30
MOONSH|NER SHOT
THE WOUND PROVES FATAL
HE RESISTED ARREST.

Floyd, Va, April 3O-U. S. Wood,
desperate character and moon
sinner. was shot in the abdomen
Saturday night by the sergeant of
the town and posse. from which
wound he died Sunday night.
1t appears that Wood had been
defying arrest for two or three
weeks ana had maze threats that he
would kill the first man that made
an attempt to arrest him. He had
become so bold as to be seen on the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30
PERSONAL

G. L. Clyburn, of Hinton, is in the
city.
T. r. Smoot, of Tip Top, was in
the city today
|. Katzen, of Keystone, is in the
city on business.
Rev. j. E. Wolfe, of Gary, is in the
city today the guest of friends.
George l.. Robinet and Marcellus
Waddle, of Bland, are in the city to-
day.
T.. l.. Greever and ]. r. Neel, of
Tazewell, were in the city this morn
ing.
DR.. James Il. Mayer left this morn
hng for a brief business visit to
Clarksburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Quantity and Quality rarely ever
so together. Here's the exception.
Elliott's Emulsified Liniment con-
tains half pint OF an emulsion of
Spirits Turpentlne. Origanum. Kero-
sene Oil, Ether and Ammonia and
sells for only csc n bottle. Guar
anteed or money back. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Don't wait NTH you have deep
seated cough. IAN ounce of proven
ton is worth pound OF cure" with
the first tickling OF the bronchial
tubes get bottle OF Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

which he states that the boys are
well pleased with their new home.
Bryan met with an accidental fall
which laid him up for day or two.
but his injuries were not serious.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

a. c. Bailey. OF Rock, is here
making repairs, extensions and Inn
provements on the building recently
vacated by the Greenspon company
The building has been extended
twenty feet back. new and modern
front put in and otherwise improved
On completion of the work the
building will be occupied by the
Peoples Store company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

arrest for minor offense and dep
uty marshal left him a souvenir In
the shape of a No. "A In the rio
arm for resisting arrest for retail
ing liquor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

II. Hardaway. general manager o
the mines at Georgel. was in the cit!
this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Mrs. +. NJ. Fortner, of North
street. is suffering from severe at
tack OF the mumps.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

III. w. Writ, OF vivian. was her,
last night en- route to Roanoke t.
visit his parents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Mrs. r. A Akers. who has been
visiting relatives in the city, re-
turned to her home at Williamson
this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Mrs. Virginia Lilly, of Summers
county, is In the city the guest OF
her son, Col. ID. G.. Lilly, on Blue
field avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Mrs. NJ. S. Cosby, Mrs. G. j. Gose
and son, Berge. and Miss Louise
Patterson. OF West Vivian, are shop
ping in the city today
Prof. T. II. r. Christie is in re-
ceipt of letter from his son, Dewey,
at the Christian Home, st. Louis, in
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Subscribe to The Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

- OR commander in chief Of the
- globe circling battleship fleet
TO succeed Rear Admiral Rob
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

Rev. j. Il. Wolfe, of Gary, is in tn,
city today the guest of friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

|. Katzen, of Keystone, is in the
city on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-30

T. II. Smoot. of Tip Top, was in
the city today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-24
SHUTS OUT
OUR VESSELS.
Canada'S Action On Pacific
Coast
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
Agree on the BaIkans-Another Heir to
Spanish Throne Born--Sultan Abdul
Aziz Of Morocco rs Reported
killed.

Ottawa, Ont, June 24x-American
vessels win hereafter be excluded from
the coasting trade Of Canada on the
Pacific For some years the coasting
laws Of Canada have been suspended as
far as the Pacific coast is concerned,
owing to the fact that there was not
enough Canadian and British tonnage
TO nh trade requirements American
beats have done a large and proiiatble
business between Seattle and Nome, car
rying between such ports as Vancouver,
Victoria and SlSagwal. II has been de-
cided by the government that there is
enough British and Canadian tonnage
on the coast to look after the trade,
and the same coasting regulation has
been put in force for the Pacific coast
as applies TO tho Atlantic. After Aug.
Canadian goods cannot be carried in
bend from and American port on the
Pacific to Canadian port unless the
water carriage Is BY Canadian 81 Brit
ish registered vessel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-24
TAFT SURE TO WIN,
SAYS KITTREDGE.
Senator Says South Dakota Is Not a
Doubtful State.


Washington, june a. Senator Kit
tfedge Of South Dakota, who arrived In
Washington last night On department
business, discussed the nomination Of
Secretary Taft.
II am greatly pleased. said Senator
Kittredge. @As you know, I have been
for Taft all along. The ticket suits me.
] do not consider. there is any doubt Of
Taft's election. 50 far az / see. the
House is not in danger Of being carried
by the Democrats. The Republicans
win undoubtedly win in South Dakota. 4
Senator Kittredge's attention was
called to reputed estimate Of the Sit!
nation BY President Roosevelt, in which
he put the Dakotas down IS doubtful.
II do not know about conditions in
North Dakota, but South Dakota Is not
doubtful commented Mr.. Kittreelge.
Secretary Taft Yesterday received
cable Of congratulations from che otIi-
GERS of the Rainbow, now at Shanghai.
This vessel carried him from Manila to
Sladivistok. Among tho congratulatory
q number are coming from
labor men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-24
BREAK IN CANAL.
Waterway Between Montreal and Great
Lakes Closed.

Montreal, June 24s--A small leak III
the Cornwall canal, a mile above the
town OF Cornwall, which was discovered
during the night, was torn open BY the
rapids at this point until it became 4
gap more than $50 feet In length, under.
mining and wrecking the big swing
bridge Of the Ontario q New York rail-
road and closing the canal to navigation.
The repairs win take at least fort.
night and probably much longer.
Until the repairs are completed, no
more grain Or other produce from the
Great Lakes region can be shipped hy
wafer for transfer To Europe. The break
also causes q shutdown Ut tho ST, Law.
ence Power eompany's plant. thus leag-
ing Cornwall and al the adjacent conn.
tryside in darkness, aud necessitating
the closing of the Toronto Paper com
pany's mills and ot1er industries which
use electricity for power OF light.