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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
SCH0EW AND kAHlE
0usTED VY saglI
REPUBLICAN COUNCILMAN FAIL
TO GET WRIT OF MANDAMUs
COMPELLING COUNCIL TO Re-
COGNIZE THEM.

The case OF Carl Scheow and Jas
s. Kahle against the city council
has been decided In favor OF the
council. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Scheow was elected a member
OF the city council from the fourth
ward and Mr.. Kahle from the fifth
ward. The city council would not
admit them to membership claiming &
that shey were not qualified because
they had not been owners of a free
hold for a sufficient length OF time.
A writ OF mandamus was asked
against the mayor and city council
compelling them to recognize
Messrs. Scheow and Kahle. The su.
preme court denied the writ OF man
damus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
COST WILL De
PAID BY CITY

The Daily Telegraph calls atten-
tioH TO the fact tha. the city could
not make q case against Calvin
Houchins in the criminal court at
Princeton and will have to pay :he
cost. The Telegraph did not men
ton the fact, however, that the
city had 20 abandon its case because
tho shsrin had failed TO summons
the city's witnesses. Mr.. Houchlns
Insisted on . trial and the city was
not ready. for che reason stated
IL was sot the fault OF any officer
Of the city THAI the city will have
the eost 20 pay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08

personal savings In order To send
him TO the Keely institute In this
city. When Richardson shot ner
down she was waiting a reply 70 a
letter written by her In connection
with treatment 60 cure hi,m OF the
drink habit. Craxed with strong
drink Richardson 10 believed to have
been mentally unbalanced when he
committed .he acts OF today. Ricn-
ardson this morning shot Miss Crom
well. her father. II. T. Cromwell.
who had gone to protect his daugn-
ter. and child. and chen blew out
his own brains. Richardson was
years OF age. His wife
a younger sister OF Miss Cromyoil
was twenty-six. Following domes-
tic troubies Richardson and his wife
separated Ian. Friday. Mrs Richard
son returning home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
UNFOLDING THE LAW

The supreme court has decided
in favor OF the Democratic council
and against Messrs. Scheow and
Kahle, the Republican councilmen
who were ousted. 1t was not a par
tisan question with the council but
simply a question OF complying with
the law. These gentlemen were ia
eligible, as the Daily Leader point
ed out before the election. There
was no desire to oust them for po-
litical reasons; the council was
overwhelmingly Democratic. The
gentlemen were personally well
liked and the council offered to ap-
point Mr.. Scneow, who had then be.
come eligible, but he refused to
serve uness he could serve withod..
taking the oath required by the char
Ter. Mr.. Kahle yet lacks some three
months of being eligible to appoint
ment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
INTIMIDATION
CHARGES AGAINST BHUEFIEID
DEMOCRATS NOT SUSTAINED
IN COURT.

In -he city election in May some
extreme partisans became very bit
ter because the Democrats insisted
that Mcdowell and Tazewell county
negroes should not vote and an ef-
fort was made to indlct several OF
the most active Democratic work
ers, IN fact. indictments were made
against several OF them, including
Joseph II. Hoge, A. b. Thompson
Charles Carson and others. At the
time these indictments were made
II was generally believed that Il
was for the purpose OF keeping the
Democrats qulet at the fall election.
The men indicted, however, were
conscious OF their innocence OF the
charges and felt all along that a
conviction was out OF the question
That the indictments were made
for political purposes there Is no
question. Men who were at work
for the Democratic party were In
dicted for intimidation OF voters
90. The Democrats who
canes we're accused OF carrying clubs
and indicted in not only one case
but two, for carrying club" and
intimidation But when the wit
nesses went on the stand they could
prove nothing. Twelve men, OF
which Captain William Mccarthy,
Zone OF the best citizens OF Blue
field and an honest Republican
was foreman. declared that these
men we're innocent
II was a political ruse which fell
fat. and Intended no doubt TO brow
beat the Democratic workers into
silence at the coming election.
One J. L. Kersey, Republican
candidate for justice OF the peace.
made a strenuous effort TO get
these men convicted Tie went be-
fore the grand jury 20 make the
indictment last spring and went be-
fore the grand jury this week in
the effort to make further lndict-
ments Calvin Houchins and G.. X.
Newkirk we're witnesses in num-
ber OF the cases and we're the wit
nesses upon whose evidence a large
number of the indictments we're
made last spring.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
NORTHFORK
MEETING

The Democratic meeting at North
fork, addressed by Davis and Byrne.
was one OF the best held in this
section. The opera house was
crowded and many were turned
away. Estimates OF the number OF
white voters in Mcdowell county
who will vote for white supremacy
vary from SO to 90 per cent. The
color line has been go well drawn
that the negroes are threatening all
kinds OF trouble for those who re-
fuse to vote with them. The ne
gro politicians OF Mcdowell county
have como to think that the county
belongs 10 them and they are intol-
Grant OF those who entertain a diff
forent opinion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
HAVE YOU
REGISTERED?

The registrars will sit on Satur-
day, Octorbe 10th at the following
places:
FIrt Ward--TIetheringt Paint
and Harness Shop, Blueneld ave
nue..
Second Ward-Flat Top Furai-
ture company.
Third Ward-Council chamber
City Hall.
Fourth williams resi-
dence Scott street.
Fifth Ward--Audltor' office, City
Hall.
Sixth Ward--East End Merchan-
disc store.
Seventh Ward--Linkpnhoke res
idence, Barger street.
Eighth Ward-~(Pat Harman 3
store. Beasley street.
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BUEFELp WEST AFTERNOON OCTOBER 1908

the o. II. c. The gathering took
the form OF smoSer and was pre-
sided over by Charles Akers. Ar
or everyone present had congratu-
lated MIR. Phetteplace and Mr.. We'll
Ter his successor. Mr. Gillette was
called upon and in a very appro-
pirate address presented Mr.. Phe.-
teplace with a little memento OF the
recognition OF his good fellowship
and friendship fir the boys with
whom he has been associated for \
number OF years. The address was
received with cheers and applause
and Mr.. Gillette then presented
Mr. Phetteplace with beautiful
gold watch chain. suspended to
which was a beautiful Knights Tenn
plar charm. Mr.. Phetteplacs, who
was visibly affected. thanked the
boys and assured them that he
would not forget the pleasant days
he had spent on the Pocahontas di-
vision. The meeting was attended
by the following heads OF depart
ments: w. II. Dawson. assistant
superintendent; S. n. Worley. II.
l.. Oft. l. l. Mcintyre. II II. May,
l.. ID. Gillette. ii. +. Staley. + /.
Woolwine. II w. Clifton, E. l. Lee.
w. n. Doak and ID II. jerks.
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REPUBLICAN
PROOF
CHARLESTON NAIL ENDEAvORs
TO CREATE PREJUDICE
AGAINST LOUIS BENNETT AND
PROVES DEMOCRATIC CON
TENTioN THAT TAXES ARE
ByGHER

The Char'sr0l MAJ which clai ms
to be the leading Republican
newspaper in West Virginia" In an
EFFORT to create prejudice in the
minds OF the unthinking agains..
Hon. Louis Bennett. the Democratic
nominee for governor, furnishes
the proof OF the Democratic conten-
ton that taxes have been raised In
stead OF lowered. as claimed by the
Dawson crowd. The Mail publishes
table showing that the total valu-
alton OF real estate in Weston. own
ed by Mr. Bennett, was increased
from $19,177 in 1905 to s4S,263
In 1907. and the taxes on this real
estate were increased from $4,000
in 1905 to $49f76 in 1907. The
Mail says Under the fair admin
istration OF the tax reform laws in
the county OF Lewis the Democrat
ic candidate for governor has been
forced to pay double the taxes he
paid under the old laws. The rec
ords OF Lewis county bear out these
statements" The Mail fails To
state, while on the subject, that Mr..
Bennett was only one OF the many
tax payers who were paying double
the taxes they formerly paid. The
Increased assessment OF his land
was no greater that the average in
crease on all other lands in the
county and the decreased tax rate
failed TO lower taxes because of .he
Increased assessment. We are not
posted as to Lewis, but In Mercer
county the tax rate was reduced
from so 20 30 cents for county pur
poses and the assessment increased
more. than three-fold. A 20 cent
levy last year produced 100000 for
county purposes and an ECONOMI.
CAL county court ONLY allowed
claims to the extent OF $4,000
leaving deficit OF $4,000. With
the state legislature appropriating
nearly three times as much money
as was appropriated under a Dem
ocratic legislature. It is very plain
that not only Democratic Mr.. Ben.
nett but Republican Mr.. Glasscock
has to pay more taxes than he did
under the old law, because so much
more money must be raised.
The Parkersburg Sentinel has the
Following statistics along the same
line and pertinent TO the question.
Under the last three years Of the
old tax law 1903. 1904, 1906. the
real estate owners OF Parkersburg
paid in taxes on thelr real estate
S287, ,955.24. For the first three
years OF the new law. 1906, 1907.
1908, the people or this city paid
on their real estate $347,4S1.19. In
three years their taxes have been fu.
erased $59.525.95.
And this Is exclusive of city lev
les.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08

health for several years, died this
morning at O'Clock at his home
on Davidson street. His death was
due TO the lnnrmaties OF age. Mr..
Patterson served throughout the
Civil War In Lees army and after
the war lived in Franklin county.
Va. until eight or nine years ago
when he followed his children to
Blueaeld. where son is employed
as an engineer. He Is survived by
a wife and seven children. ave sons
and two daughters. Mr.. Patterson
was a man OF nne intelligence and q
good citizen.
The funeral will be held from
the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. s. II. Thompson and
interment will be at Walnut Grove.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
B ASE BALL
TODAY
oVERsHADows PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIoN-wARM CONTEST
Is ON.

New York. Oct. S.-This IL the
biggest day baseball has ever known
Fifty thousand fans. keyed up to
the highest tension of enthusiasm
and with every nerve tinEiing wi.h
excitement. will witness tho game
between the Giants and Cubs, ut the
Polo Grounds this afternoon which
VIII decide the pennant In the Ma
tional League. IL will be Christie
Mathewson against Mordecai Brown
or Pfeister. The team thai wins
this afternoon will tackle Detroit,
the 1908 winners or the American
League pennant, In .hs worlds
championship series. Matty says he
is feeling good today and that IL
the Cubs beat him they will have
to so some. The dope 10 that Chi
cago probably has slighuy the best
or IL on paper. but Peerless Math-
ewson will unQuestionably PUT tho
things on 'em.
The probable lineup IN todays
game in New York.
Giants-Tenny. 1b: HsrsoE. ab;
Bresnehan. C; Donlln. RI: Seymour.
CT; Devlin. sb; McCormic. IL: Bird
we'll, IS; Nathewson, p.
Cubs-Shecksrd, II; Evers. ab;
Schultz. RI: Chance. lb; Howard.
CT; Steinfeldt. sb; Tinker. ss: Killing
C; Brown or rfeister. y.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
GEORGIA
ELECTION

The election in Georgia yesterdas
resulted in little majority Of only
$4,000 for the Democratic ticket.
The constitutional amendment to
disfranchise the negro was also
adopted. AS the Democrats, and n
majority OF the white Republicans
OF West Virginia. favor a similar
amendment 20 our constitution. we
clip the following explanation OF
the Georgia law from the Atlanta
Journal:
In addition to the qualification
now in force. the voter must come
under one OF the following heads:
1. He must have rendered hon
orable service in some one OF the
wars OF the United States or the
state OF Georgia.
2. Or he must be lawfully de-
scended from some person who has
rendered such service.
g. Or he must be OF good char
acter and understand the duties of
citizenship under Republican form
OF government.
4. Or he must possess a certain
amount of education
8. Or he must possess a certain
amount OF property.
The Journal adds:
1t is so clear that under the
terms OF the amendment no white
man will be disfranchised that We
need not elaborate the point here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
AWFUL CRIME
OF DRUNKEN MAN
NORFOLK MAN SHOOTS DOWN
FATHER AND KILLS. sEIR.

Richmond. Va, Oa.. 7.--sThs
charge Of J. ". RiOhsrdsop. s%
cused Of a triple tragedy in NorfosK
this morning. OF domestic is'srfet-
ence on the part oT Miss Jossps Inc
Cromwell, one OF his victims, meets
with strong denial from one OF lhs
friends OF the murdered girl, who
says, on the contrary that she was
in every way devoted 90 Richardsos
and that. distressed at the late nab
its OF intoxication on the part of
the latter, had planned % take her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
SUFFRACETTES
PREPARING TO CARRY CASE TO
THE SUPREME CoUFT-wANT
TO vorn.

New York. Oct. S.--Su Eragsttes
are goiss before the suprsms oourl
OF tAs Unitd States ssa Aghs for
tn, risht Vt women To vote. An
nouncsmsnt was made today at
headquarters OF the National Pro-
gressivs Woman Suffrage Union,
122 East Twenty-third street. The
leaders are now soliciting funds
with which to carry their case to
the higher tribunal for fnal action.
They believe they will finally be
allowed to vote.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
ACCIDENTAL
SHOOTING

Conflicting rumors have reach I'd
here OF a shooting afrsir at Hatch
err A Miss whitaker. aged about
II years, was shot through the
lungs and cannot live. DR. G. M.
Scott was called IN consultation wien
DR. J. r. BOYD, but he does not
know the history OF the shootiRg.
II seems that II occurred at . school
house where . political meeting had
been held, and It is reported that
the shot was iRtended for Miss
WhittaGer's brother. Another re-
pert says that it- was purely sOoi-
dental.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
C..LLED TO BROTH.
ER's BEDSIDE.

c. II. Goodykoontz and wife left
last night for Mason City. Iowa,
where they were called by a tele-
gram received yesterday stating that
Mr.. Goodykoontz's brother. Mr.. w.
w. Goodykoontz. was seriously Ill
at hospital in that place. Mr.. C..
II. Goodykoontz was not able 20 tell
from the Telegram 1ust what 10 the
nature OF his brothers illness. W.
w. Goodykoontz is .rainmaster on
the Chicago and Northwestern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
She KNOWS NOW
sPIRITUALIST SUICIDES IN OR.
DER 10 REACH NEXT grA0R
OF EXISTENCE.

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. S---Niss
Edith Renkin, a believer in spirit
ualism. committed suicide hors to-
day as she SAID she wanted to 70
to the next stage She believed In
reincarnation OF soul and tried TO
organize suicide club.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
4 MISTAKE
SOMEWHERE

Mr.. Raymond Dupuy, general
manager OF the Virginian Railway
told a Telegraph reporter that "if
IT had not been for hard times the
line would have been finished q
year ago" what hard times? The
Democrats have not been in power
for twelve years in any branch OF
government and we are assured by
the Republicans that hard Zines
cannot come under Republican rule.
Perhaps Mr.. Dupuy was misunder-
stood.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
ORV|LLE WRIGHT
AERONAUT Is STILL IN A BAD
CONDITION.

Washington, Oct. S.-Orville
Wright, who was badly injured by
falling with his aeroplane a: Fort
Meyer on September 18th, is still
in bad condition and will not be
able to be out for at least two
months, IL then. The aeronaut was
considerably cheered at the reports
OF his brothers success in France.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
TRArNMAsTER WELLER.

Harry G. Weller, who came here
as assistant TO Mr. Phetteplace
abou- six months ago, has been pro-
NOTED to trainmaster Mr. Weller
has been with the n. G. w. for many
years and his promotion IS natural
because 1t Is deserved.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
GIVEN GOLD WATCH CHAIN
TO REMEMBER THEM BY
RETIRING TRAIN MASTER HON.
OR GUEST AT SMOKER GIVEN
BY RAILROAD ORDERS.

The y. OF L. +. hall was crowded
last night with over 1875 friends OF
L. II. Phetteplace. the retiring train
master who will go to Johnson city
Tenn. as the superintendent of the
c. c. & o. Ry Those present rep
resented the officer OF the railroad
orders, the officials OF the road and
the members OF the b. of L. e. nad
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
TEN THOUSAND
PLUNKS
REDMOND ENMCHEs HOME
RULR ooFTERs By VISIT TO
AMERICA.

New York, Oct. s.---John Rod.
mosd. tAs frish leader. and Mt.
Redmond. called this morning for
Bngland on the Cedric. Redmon
said the Irish Back Home Rule"
wan ten thousand dollars richsr by
his visit to America.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08

Big lot Aals ~ Princeton Thurs
day. osaebsr 18th. Everybody In
Vfteh.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08
DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN
j. w. PATTERSON, A VETERAN
OF THE CIVIL WAR SUCCUMBs
To AGE.

J. w. Patterson, an aged citizen
OF this city. who has been in feeble
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08

Big lot Sale a. Princeton Thurs
day, October 18th. Everybody in
vited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-08

USE MONITOR PULVERIZED.
The -four OF quality. Cat all stores)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

H HERE, do you see them three dead
trees that look as if they had been
NJ burned. standin' jest in front Of
them two houses over there on the
Kentucky side of the river?" asked
Jethro Chuck, pointing from the window
while the boys were eating breakfast. THAT
where one of the worse steamboat accidents
that was ever known in this part of the
country took place."
''What was it? Tell us all about It," said
True.
81 can't do that, boy, although 1 was on
board one of the boats You see was scarf
pretty nigh out of my wits. It was way
back somewhere near 10, an the America
an United States was the finest boats on the
river. | was on the States. 1t was night
so cold that ice was maxim everywhere. The
boats run into each other, then caught FIRE
an burned. Them there trees was killed by
the fire from the America that drifted IN
there. 1t was In the night, an when l got
out O my berth l seen that there wasn't any
time to lose. so over | went. / SWAN to that
second honse where, in the morning, / bor-
rered clothes enough to make me look re-
spectacle. 1t was close call for me- tell
you There was seven hundred passengers
on both boats. an mighty few of 'em ever
lived to reach the shore.
Jethro gazed out of the window IN a pen
sive way. if he was living over again the
horrors of that night, and Bent remarked, in
tone of satisfaction:
''Well, there's one thing certain, the River
Queen will never run into any craft"
"But some one may come afoul of her"
replied Jethro, with an ominous shake of the
head. mo matter how a man comes down
this river, he runs some risk"
"Now see here, Jethro," said True, laugh
ingly, "the last time you were afflicted with
one Of your spells of croaking, thieves came
on board and trussed you up in fine style.
Now. according to my way Of thinking, you
ought to be very careful how you predict
evil"
'T hain't a-predictin', discaimed Jethro
with great energy. I'm only a-tellin' you
what's the truth. an you want to bear in
mind all the time that you're in danger"
al fancy that we are about as safe here as
VIC should be on the shore; but, if it's any ac-
commodation to you, I'll remember what you
say Come on, Bent; let's go out and see if
we can't help Jim catch customer
And True went forward. deriding what he
called Jethro's "habit of croaking"
Twice during the day did Jim "catch
customer" In the forenoon a. man hailed
him, and, after all hands hands had h worked * for
craft to the shore, and after the man had
followed her down the bank quite three
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

Jethrc, almost before the farmer and his sons
had gotten off the boat
NO" replied Jimmie, "you were awake
the whole of last night, Jethro, and must be
pretty well worn out. Well lock the out
side doors and leave the inside ones open, SO
that we can hear the slightest noise that's
made on board. Then each one of us will
stand watch for two hours, beginning with
Jethro,. who needs sleep more than the rest
OF us do"
That's the way to fix it," agreed True,
as ne lighted the lantern. Now let's see to
It. that everything is correct outside, and then
those VINO are not on watch can go to bed
1rues proposition was carried out, the
doors were fastened securely pieces of board
were mailed against the broken window on
the inside, and all but Jethro retired to rest.
Again was the watch in vain No one had
attempted to come on board the boat, al
though Bent was very positive that he heard
men moving about on shore, and the River
Queen was cast loose from her moorings as
soon as the morning dawned
No one believed that they had seen the last
of the robbers, but they could do nothing
more than they had done to protect them
selves and there was no danger to be appre-
hended during the daytime
Jimmie, now that he had had one customer
remained on the lookout all the time they
were drifting, and the trading-boat continued
on her way to New Orleans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

Again, it is hardly necessary to. say that
in the act of being devoured by a python,
which decorated the natural history books OF
our youth, are due entirely to the imagina-
ton OF the artist.
The largest python in the Geological Gar
dens of London is fed habitually on ducks,
and those competent to speak with authority
on the subject, are certain that he could not
swallow an animal larger than a half grown
sheep.
Nor can you honestly say that the python
an animal of any size, and he frequently
goes for many weeks without food A fast
of twenty-five weeks is quite common, when
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
TALK ABOUT THE PYTHON

the reptile is in semi-torpid condition; and
taere is a recorded instance of prolonged
abstinence from food of a year and eleven
months, which was accomplished without
any imperceptible i'll effects. He is also a
slow eater, the operation of gorging taking
about two hours
The method by which the python bags his
one time he will lie low in the water and
seize his victim by the nose when in the act
of drinking. At another he will swing lazily
from tree by his prehensile tail, and as the
in the neck. In twinkling the coils are
round the body Of the prey and all.the life is
crushed out of it.