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held at the Juhasiown precinct but
TIE ro.ers residing "a SAID rreeincf
shan pe permitted ana entitled to
vote q said election AZ Rofniues 3Iiils
precinct. And no election shall bc
held "a precincts Nos and 5 Ia
giarlss Districts but al voters reside
ing d said precincts Nos. ana !, N.
Clark District shah IS entitled 10
and permitted toyote AZ Precinct No.
3, at the County Court room.
No election shall he held at pre-
cinct No. (, IN Clay District ana the
voters entitled 70 vote IN said pre-
cinet shah be eligih bile to vote Ia pre-
einct No. 81 Hamilton Block.
No election shall be held in Simp-
SON District, At pTecinct No i, and
the voters entitled 70 vote "a said
precinct shan be eligible TO vote hi
Precinct No. 2, Old Depot
with the exceptions herein noted,
the said elections viii be held a. the
following places In Harrison County,
as follows:
CLARK DISTRICT.
No. !, voting place. Fair Grounds.
Nos. q and 5, voting place,
County Court Room.
No. 4. voting place, brick residence
near carskadon store, Monticello
CLAY DISTRICT.
g No. /. voting place, Terra Alta
School House.
No. 2, voting place, Enterprise.
Nos. 8 and 4, voting place, Hamil-
ton Block, Shinnston.
No. 5, voting place, Gypsy Grove,
Old Pavilion.
COAL DISTRICT.
No. 1. voting place. Wilsonburg,
Francis Store.
No. 2. voting place, Adamston, old
School House.
No. 8, voting place, Ed ARM
strong's Office.
No. {: voting place. Squire Cor
don's Office.
No. 5 voting place, Nutter House.
No. 6, voting place. Glen Falls
Company Store
EAGLE DISTRICT.
No. j, voting place, Lumberport,
DIR. L. @. Oysters OfIice.
No. 2. voting place Wyatt School
House.
No. 8, voting place, G. w. Robin
son s. II.
No. 4, voting place, Williams Old
Store, Dola.
ELK DISTRICT.
No. |. voting place. Quite Dell
School House.
Nos. 2 and 8, voting place. Ro-
mines Mills s. Fl.
GRANT DISTRICT.
No. /, voting place, Lost Creek
Station.
No. 2, voting place. Mt. Clare, S. H.
SARD1S DISTRICT.
No. l, voting place, Sardis S. II.
No. 2, voting place, Brown S. H.
No. 3, voting place, Wallace S. II.
TENMILE DISTRICT.
Nos; | and 2, voting place, Salem
City Building.
No. 8. voting place, Bristol s. H.
No. 4, voting place, PIT. Pleasant
S. H.
No. 5, voting place. Marahville
SIMPSON DISTRICT.
Nos. | and 2, voting place. Bridge
port. Old Depot.
No. 3, voting place, Mesfowbroo'-
s. H.
No. 4, voting place, Grasselli.
UNION DISTRICT.
No. 1, voting place. Burnside s. H.
No. 2, voting place, JarYisvilie
No. 3. voting place, West Milford
s. H.
Given under our HANDS this the
9Th day of March, A. D. 1908.
v L. HIGHLAND,
Chairman.
CHAs. G. COLEMAN, Secretary.
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10 the voters OF tie Tweiftb sen,

10 Inc NuteIa OF INC IWeITfh Soma
torlal District:
hereby announce myself a candf-
date for the Republican nomina tlon
for State Senator Of the Twelfth Sena-
torIal District. composed OF the coiIn-
ties OF Doddridge, Lewis and Har-
rison. Your aic and influence are
earnestly solicited.
CHARLES G. CoFFMAN.
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FOR CONGRESS.

To the voters Of the First Congress
slonal district:
am a candidate for the Republic
can nomination for Congress for the
First Congressional District subject
to the viii Of the voters Of said ais
trict. Your votes and influence re-
specially solicited
ROBERT HAZIETr.
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/ announce nay candidacy for re-
election to the House Of Delegates
from Harrison County, subject to The
Republican nominating primary cleo
ton to be held MONDAY. Aprfl 6, 1908,
CHARLES M, HART.
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FOR PRosEoUTING ATToRNEY.

To the Republican Voters of Har-
rison County:
desire to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney Of Harrison
county. for the term beginning jan
uary l, 1909. Your support is re-
specially solicited.
RAYMOND MAXWELL.
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7 HECIION COMMISSIONERS


fns following conimis sioners have
been appointed IS hold the Rcpuh-
iican primary election 81 April 9Th
CLARK DISTRICT.
Aefss 81 kiplmaoe r =. Wilson.
aaf arounds y, Gardner, 3.
,, llaRts AZ ". Fitsro
Court House " G. Morrison. S.
". Gordon. S, = Grlflln
COAL DISTRICT.
Nntter House i Lyden. M.
Rooney, JAS. j. Cbnnell.
Gordcnls ONCE @, NJ Ernst, S. I.
Buffers pr, II " Warner.
Ed frong's once x.
Thorn g. =. Patton, Harry ponds
Adanistou Jno. c. Southern, Jno,
F. Johnson s. nv Highland
Wilsoubueg. Francis B6ildlhg-o.
y. Fowler, p 3. MAXWELL Il. 4.
Strother
Gleu Falls, Company store-C. q.
Nolyerton, II T. Coifman Frank
Haley.
GRANT DISTRICT.
Mt. Clare-W. II. Weekley, Jas. A
Mills, DR.. O. 4. Amos.
5 Lost ereek-C. i. Ladwig, Wesley
NJ. Bird, Scott HAL.
EAGLE OSTRICH.
Lumberport DR.. Oysters Ofilee--
Jno. w. FoFtney, +. NJ. Robinson,
Lloyd aarter.
Wyatt q. L. Fortney, n. w. Cum
ningham, ]. w. Hess.
Robinson School HouseR. g.
Robinson. Q. P. Harbert Silas Stark
Dola. Williams Old Store Ira L.
swiger, r. NJ Rogers, Eli Morris.
ELK DISTRICT.
Quiet Dell-Jno. Ross, Sidney
Raymond, Lewis CottrIll.
Romines Afills-Jas N. Lanham,
ii. g. Martin, A. n. DAVIDSON.
UNION DISTRICT.
West Milford IA. A. Ladwig, Geo.
W. SturIn, A. p. Bartlett
Burnside School Honse-W. j.
Law, Harvey Morris Quinn Mlnter.
Jarvisvilie- Jas. Casey, G. y. Nor Z
ris, II. r. Post.
SIMPSON DISTRICT.
Grasselli q. Lang. p. W.
Aekin, Jno, NJ. Carr.
Brldgepo Duncan Lodge, Jrp.
N. Robinson, Jesse G. Lawson
MeadOwbrook- William Keliison,
Chas. Powell. Oscar Fortney,
SARDIS DISTRICT.
Sardis Lloyd N. Hustead, A. p.
Davisson, Jesse Haggerty.
Brown E =. s. Rogers, Al. P.
Bennett, A. T, Williams
Wallace. =. Robinson, r. A.
Parish, T. D. Bennett
TEN MILE DISTRICT.
Salem City Building II. 3. Will
liams, w. L. Steel, R. T. Gordon.
Brlstol-Hiram D. Lynch, .Jno. i.
Haney, Clyde Bailey
Point Pleasant School House-W
~ Meredith, T. Al. Rumble, W. q.
Perine.
MarshYille School House Or. D.
r. Ritter, /. =. Way, Martin L.
Williams.
CLAY DISTRICT.
Gypsy, Old Payiiion-Dr L. s.
Smith, B. II. Duty, Josiah Keele.
Terra ta-Chas. Swiger, %. w.
Thompson, Newton Linyille.
Shinnston, Hamilton Block Andy
Moore, Harry Higginbotham, B. A.
Reeder.
EnterprlEe-Porter Fitzhugh, R.
w. Coon, ]. w. Saunders.
y. L. HIGHLAND. Chairman.
CHAs. g. COLEMAN. Secretary.
Rev. W. n. GrIver. Of Martlnsburg,
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ROBERT HAzLETr.

To the voters OF the First Congress
sional district:
am a candidate for the nomtna-
ton for member Of Congress from the
First Congressional district OF West
Virginia.
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Rev, W. r. Gr,Iver. Of Martlnsburg,
has again been selected presiding cl-
der Of tn go. 3, conference In the
eastern Part Of the state.
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To the Republican Voters of Har-.
rison County:
desire TO announce myself a can
didate for Clerk of the County Court
of Harrison County, subject to the.
viii OF the Republican primary cleo
WALTER W. WILLIS.
Bridgeport, w. Va.
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DR.. R. |. JACKSON, VS..

TREATS ALL ANIMALS
I guarantee u cure for gutter, fistu-
la, pole-evil, ana all sores. perform
all operations; satisfactory results
or money refunded.
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FOR ASSESSOR.

TO the Republican voters Of Har-
rison County:
hereby announce myself as q can
didate for Assessor OF Harrison Coun-
ty, subject to the Republican pri-
mary, Monday. April 6, 1908.
ERNEST L. PIGOTT.
Shlnnston. w. Va.
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TO the Republican Voters of Har-
rison County:
/ hereby announce myself a candI-
date for County Clerk OF Harrison
County, subject 10 the decision OF the
Republican primary Monday, April
6, 1908, Of the county. Your votes
and influence are earnestly solicited.
L. WAYAfAN OGDEN
Clarksburg, Feb. 10, 1908.
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clarksbnrr W w. Nor 4 iooa

Clarksburg, w. Va. Mar. 6, 1908.
At the solicitation Of many friends
and voters in the county, I have de-
cided to be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House of Delegates, sub
Ject to the Republican nominating
primary election, Monday, April 6,
1908. and the general election in No
vember. solicit your votes and
pledge my best service, If nominated
and elected.
MARCUS L. RIRLETT
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cHAs. A. SUTTON.

To the Republican Voters of Har-
rison County:
+. am candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court OF Harrison County.
/. WADE COLEMAN.
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FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
To the voters OF Harrison County:
announce myself for the office of
County Surveyor, subject to the Re-
publican county primary election,
Monday, April 6, 1908.
CHARLES G. FITTRO.
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BOZ CLERK o. COUNTY COURT.

To the Republican Voters Of Har-
rison County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk Of the County Court OF
Harrison County, subject to the Re-
publican primary election, Monday,
April 6, 1908
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FOR oIRoUIT CLERK.

To the Republican voters of Harrison
County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk OF the Circuit court of
Harrlson County, subject to the will
of the Republican voters to be ex-
pressed at their general primary
April 6, next.
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MARCUS .. RTRLRTT

To the voters of Harrison County:
announce myself as candidate
for the Republican nomination for
the House of Delegates subject to the
Republican primary election, Monday,
April 6, 1908.
Salem, w. Va.
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hereby announce myself q candi-
date for nomination for the office 81
County Commissioners, subject TO the
Republican primary election to be
held on April 8, 1908.
JOHN B. STRoTHER.
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nIF.BER COUNTY coTTpr

we are authorized to announce me
name OF Samuel s. FarIs for member
Of the county court Of Harrison coun-
~.
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To the Republican Voters of Hae-
rison County:
desire to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Clerk of the County Court Of Har-
rison County.
HOWARD NJ. GORE.
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To the voters Of Harrison County:
I announce myself a candidate for
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To the Republican voters Of Har-
rlson County.
! hereby announce myself as q can
didate for Sheriff Of Harrison Coun-
". subject TO the decision of the Re-
publican primary election Monday,
April 6, 1908.
GEO. h. BERRY.
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swEET MELopY. FLouR
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s14 W. Pike St. Home Phone $50
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The Iron Mountain & Greenbrier
railroad, at White Sulphur Springs,
has been sold. together with 10000
acres Of ore land, to eastern capital
ISIS.
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ANNQUNGEMEATs


To the Republican Voters Of Har-
rison County:
am candidate for the Republic
can nomination for Sherin of ffars
ris0n County, subject 70 the VIM Of
the Repub licnn primary election Nom
day; April 9, 1908. was born and
reared IN Harrison County,
have always been q RepnD-
lean, but have never before
been a candidate for any Office,
Should be nominated and elected,
] promise the same high efficiency Of
service that has characterized the adj
lican sheriffs.
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cLARENcE 2. STOUT.
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Arnold scherr, candidate for gov
ernor denies the statement sent cut
that he would quit the race, but says
he vial stick to the finish.
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RAYMOND MAXWELL.
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No. j, voting place. Fair Grounds.
Nos. 2, 8 and 5, voting place,
County Court Room.
No. {, voting place, brick residence
near Carskadon store. Monticello
avenue.
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Because of press OF engagements,
Ivy. ]. Bryan has been compelled }
decline an Invitation to deliver an
address at Huntington.
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FOR HOUSE OF pE1EGArEs.

WILLIAM 2. HUBBARp.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
POLICEMEN IN MOB
TO LYNCH MURDERER
Denver Patrolmen Fight
Desperately 10 Kill the
Slayer of Officer.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 27.-In a terrific
fist and club Fight al police headquarters
last evening Chief Of Police Hamilton
Armstrong and Capt. Robert NJ Carter,
aided by others, rescued John Bradley,
arrested as the murderer Of Patcolman
". p. Stephens, from "a infuriated mob
of the dead mans fellCW-Officers, who
threatened TO kin Bradley as he was
being taken from the chiefs ONCE 10
the jail.
Bradley was pummeled over the head
and shoulders and struck in the face.
He bled from the nose, ears. and mouth
after he was locked in a cell.
Sergt. Thomas Russell led the attack
upon Bradley after Chief Armstrong
had declared that Bradley was beyond
doubt the man who shot and killed
Stephens Tuesday night. Fifty patrol
men, comprising TIE night detail. par
ticipated. Bradley surrounded by a
half dozen detectf -es, appeared to be
taken down 10 the jail.
In a second there was a rush. uni
formed men scrambled and fought 10
get at the prisoner. One policeman
struck Bradley over the head with his
club. Sergeant Russell hit the man
full in the face with his fist.
Out Of the offices of the police de-
partment and up the street the impas-
stoned mob Of men in blue followed
Bradley and his determined escort Not
until the jail doors slammed did the
policemen disist in their efforts 10 get
Bradley.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
WEATHER REPORT.

The kites at Mt. Weather Tuesday
passed into dense layer Of cloud ard
fog which enveloped the moEutain. and
probably extended more than 1000 feer
above IT, The temperature At the mn
per level was nearly the same as q
the surface. The winds were north
northwest at the surface. shifting TO
northeast alOfJ. such as would be re-
quired with a storm center off the mid
die Atlantic coast.
The rains continued in the Atlantic
states, but are now practically over in
the Southern districts. The heavy floods
caused by these rains were mentioned
in the special bulletin issued Wednesday
night There was no other rain Of con-
sequence, except some heavy local show
ers in eastern Kansas and western Mis-
souri,, and light showers in the upper
Mississippi Valley
Temperatures continue low in the At
lantic States, Ohio Valley and lower
Lake region. They have risen in the
Mississippi Valley and upper Lake
region, and have fallen in the Plains
States.
The weather Will be fair tonight and
Friday in the East and South, except
along the Atlantic coast, where rain
viii continue tonight.
II viii be warmer Friday.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
MOB LEADERS, DEATH
CAUSED BY POISON
Springfield Woman Ends Her Own
Life When Indicted for Muir
der of Man.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 27.-The ex-
element which seized Springfield last
night. following the sensational sui
eide of Mrs. Kate Howard, leader OF the
mob in the recent rioting here, after
she had been indicted on the charge of
the murder of Scott Burton. has abated
today.
The authorities are keeping a sharp
lookout, lest the suicide, combined with
the fact that the last OF the State
troops have been withdrawn, may cause
further trouble
Mrs. Howard suddenly fell dead at
the entrance to the police prison when
they were about to lock her up. She
was arrested following the destruction
of a restaurant. was released on bail
but arrested again yesterday, charged
with the murder OF Burton.
On the way to jail, she discussed her
case calml~ and made arrangements TO
seek her release on bail.
The first indication the officers had
that she had taken poison came when
she fell senseless at the entrance to the
jail.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
Virginian in Fairfax Coart
Charged With Firing at
DR.. Tebbs.
SAYS AGED MAN
INSULTED MOTHER
Vengeance for Mistreatment of Lit
tie Girls and Parent,
Haskell's Plea.

a sons vengeance for Insult to his
mother, a brothers terrible anger re
sulting from his sisters confessions.
such is 10 be the defense before a Vir-
ginia jury of John ]. Haskell, a young
man who was arralgned in the Fairfax
county court today on the charge OF
assault. with atlszmpt to kill. DR.. A.
Sidney Tebbs.
Dr. Tehbs, a white-haired old man,
one Of the wealthiest physicians and
most prominent men OF Fairfax county.
narrowly escaped death at the hands Of
the son and brother. according TO the
prosecution. The police say Haskell has
voluntarily confessed TO having fired
several shots at the aged physician.
The sisters are little girls. the Oldest
only thirteen years old. the youngest
seven.
The young mans father, who is feeble,
and the mother. instituted court pro-
ceedings against DR.. Tebbs several
weeks ago, charging mlstFeatment OF
the children and insults to the mother.
The matter was kept from the son. and
was to have beer heard IN court last
Friday. II was postponed. and the son
began inquiries as 10 the cause OF the
court Nction. His parents could not hold
back their story longer. and for a while,
the son ragged ike a maniac.
DR.. Tebbs was assaulted on the night
on which young Haskell heard the
story, as he Was on his way TO his
home, deep in tae country between El-
kins and Forestyille. Several shots were
fired at him, but in the dusk the bullets
only burned his cheek and neck.
The next night Haskell went to the
Fairfax county court house and suFren-
dered himself 20 the police, saying that
he was the man who had done the
shooting.
It was learned today that the charges
made against Dr. Tebbs by the Haskell
family had been discussed BY neighbors
for several weeks before the son learned
Of them. q is even stated that Mrs.
Haskell wrstC q Nr~nen Ford. Com
mouW eaith ATTIC -aey % a 14lfaX county
reg riding them
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
200 ARE LODGED
IN CITY MORGUE
New York Unfortunates Welcome
Gruesome Shelter From Blind
ing RainStorm.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-Two hundred
men and women, many Of the latter
with babies in their arms. slept in the
city's moTgUe. at the foot OF East
Twenty-sixth street. last night. They
were glad to accept the gruesome hos
pitality OF the municipality and 70 rest
side by side, practically. with the city's
unknown and pauper dead.
AT 6 o'clock this morning the unfor-
tunates were sent into the streets bv
official order, and their shelter for the
night was once again reserved for its
CHASTITY use. II Was the first time in
the history If the city that the dead
house" was improvised for a lodging
house.
The demands Of the homeless men and
women were too great for the Capacity
of the municipal lodging house, at COS
First avenue. During the height Of the
storm last night they applied for shelter
in such numbers that every bed, chair
and bench was taken before the usual
hour. Hundreds of men aad women
were turned away-told to seek shelter
elsewhere.
Finally the situation appealed to the
CITY officials in charge and tae doors of
the spacious morgue were thrown omen
Onlv a few declined the II Vitation fo
enter. Some controlled ~ supersfi-
fion. turned away. taking again n
the streets. rather than rest their weary
bones in close propinquity to the IN
Identified dead.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
Seek to Counterfeit Effect of
Judge Taft's Address at
Hot Springs.
DEMOCRATS SCARED,
SAY REPUBLICANS
Col. /. Brown Allen Insists $4,000
Confederate Veterans Will Sup
port G. o. P. Candidate.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. Aug N.-Judge
Taft's speech to the Republicans Of
Virginia has had the effect Of the put
ting the Democratic leaders Of the
State on their mettie.
A counter demonstra. ion is planned
10 be held at Goshen, and efforts are
now being made 10 assure the attend
ance there Of William J. Bryan.
Such is the news that was brought
to Judge Taft today by Col. S. Blown
Allen. OF Staunton, who was the chair
man OF the Taft meeting here.
we have certainly succeeded in Civ
ing the Democracy of Virginia a fright, %
he said. Dozens of Democrats in my
own city have told me since that. Al
though they 90 not intend TO play the
game with brass bands. they will quiet
ly vote for Taft. Out here in Bath
county lives Alien Hite, now eighty
three years Of age. lie is a Democrat.
ana was among those who attended the
Taft rally. I am coming to the polls
with my sons. and we will vote for
Taft he has told me since the meet
ing. That is a specimen OF the re-
ports that have reached me-"
When / introduced Judge Taft 10 his
audience" said Colonel Allen. ''I stated
that at least 1900 ex-Confederate sol
diers Of our State would vote for him
in November. The accuracy Of that
statement has been questioned By some
OF the democratic papers Of the State
since ta--i. now want 20 say thai the
statement was a conservative one.
There are 100 counties in Virginia Ny
Congressional district is composed of
twelve counties, In my own county Of
Augusta. from 80 to 200 old Confeder-
ate veterans will support Taft and SheT-
man. Gar county chairman Is an ex-
Confederate soldier. Oar city chairman
Is the zsn OF Confederate veteran,
and cur county committee has on Il
many Confederate veterans. IN the
crowd OF 5000 who heard Judge Taft
sIeak there were many eX-Veterans
who cheered him to the echo ana in
the reception that followed. scores OF
them shook his hand and pledged him
their support That speech viii tell
at the November election
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
ESCAPED CONVICT
STILL AT LARGE
Philadelphia Police Prophesy
Early Capture-Prisoner's Lib
erty Curtailed.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-The bold
game played by the two convicts who
escaped from the Eastern penitentiary
Yesterday caused the prison officials to
order all liberty ourtailed today. The
police and detectives are still looking
for John Berger. who was successful in
getting away, while John Edwards, who
broke his leg in falling from the rope, is
confined in one OF the dark cells.
While the police say they are con
hdent they viii capture Berger in the
next few hours. there are some officials
who are inclined to doubt If they viii
ever retake him In the penitentfsrv
the c0nvicts do not wear stripes. as gem
orally supposed, nor do they have their
neads shaved. The dress is a fumDer
and overaIls of blue linen, slicb AZ
would give the wearer the appearance
of a wOrkingman 1t is argued thai
Berger would never be recognized as =
convict and could pass with iEapunity
heca uss - tas s5GthiES
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
COMMITTEE ENDS
WORK IN WASHINGTON
Senate Subcommittee Will Meet
in New York Next
Week.

The Senate subcommittee which is in
trusted with gathering data regarding
tentative changes in the administration
and classification features of the
Dinsley tariff law, has concluded, for
the present, at least, its work in Wash
ington. The committee, win not meet
again this week according to present
plans and viii probably meet some day
next week I'm New York. to take addi-
tional testimony.
While here the committee paid but
little attention to anything but the tech
nicaI side of the law and its operation.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
customs division OF the Treasury, were
the only witnesses examined The meet
fngs in New York will likely end the
committees work until next winter,
when il viii report its findings TO the
Senate.