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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-17
BOXING CARN|vEL
FOR TARS

Los Angeles. Cal. April IL
Next week viii be busy one in Los
Angeles sporting circles, scores OF
pugilistic and other athletic events
having been arranged for the delee-
tation OF Uncle Sans tars. The big
battleships will anchor on the Los
Angeles ports. San Pedro. I.ong
Beach, Santa Monica and Redondo.
tomorrow and Sunday. and will stay
here until next Friday. The in
terval will be filled TO overhowing
with amusements OF every kind and
every sailor OF sporting proclivitics
will be given the times OF his life.
What's more. the Jacks will fur
nish a considerable portion of the
sport themselves. For weeks past
tryouts have been held aboard the
various ships in the fleet and in al
most every branch of sport when the
jackies come ashore they will bring
with them their own candidates for
championship nonors.
AN"NNAohN W tdNtI ms Neflueu 10
put on at Los Angeles the finals in
the championship boxing events OF
the fleet. There will be one contest
for each day OF the program here.
each deciding class championship
OF the fleet. The lightweights will
fight the first day, the welterweights
the second day. the middleweights
the third and the heavyweights the
last day
Tremendous interest attaches
among the men OF the fleet in these
contests. The Los Angeles entertain.
ment committee has proffered
prize of $50 each for the winner of
each OF the events.
The announcement that the big
pugilistic events Will be refereed by
Champion James j. Jenries has
aroused the keenest interest among
the sailors. The heavyweight cham
pion OF the feet now is Altieri. who
wen the belt last year and has sue
cessfully defended 1t half dozen
times. However. there are at least
two other aspirants for the honors.
Semi-fnals will be finished before
the ships arrive at Los Angeles ports.
so that all will be in readiness for
the big events.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-17

Every woman desires a good com
plexion, but oft-times either ruins
the one she has or fails to gain one
by the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion is from
within and can't be painted or pow
dered on. Two things are necessary
in order to be the possessor OF a
good complexion. A healthy action
Of the liver and good rich blood.
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken occa-
sionally and followed for a week or
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and plen-
~ Of fresh air and out OF doors ex-
ercise Will beat all the paint and
powder I'm the world Try 70 just
once and see The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-17
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo, }
Lucas County, rs

'NuNoo NyOhhtgt JSb.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner OF the firm OF
f. j. Cheney & Co, doing business
in the city OF Toledo, county and
state aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence this 9th day
OF December, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
p. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-17
MAY DEFEAT TAFT MEN.

Springfield, Mass, April IA
strong effort is being made to defeat
the Taft candidates in the Second
District Republican convention to-
day. d. n. Morgan OF Springfield.
and w. r. Feiker. Of Northampton.
are the Taft candidates and w. Is.
caldwell. OF Springfield. and }. w.
Wheeler, of Orange. arr the candi-
dates OF the faction desiring an un-
pledged delegation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-17
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
TO William b. Greenwood:

To William b. Greenwood:
Take notice that on the 18th day
OF April, 1908, at the office OF u. NJ.
Easley, in the city OF Blueneld, I'm
the county OF Mercer and state of
West Virginia. between the hours OF
9 o'clock a. IN. and 6 o'clock D. m
OF that day. ! shall proceed TO take
depositionsof myself and others, TO
be read in evidence in my behalf in
a certain suit in equity pending I'm
the circuit court OF said county. in
which | am plaintiff and you are de-
PENDANT; and, If from any cause the
taking Of the said dispositions be not
commenced on that day, or, II COM
menced, If they be not completed on
that day, the taking of the said de-
positions will be adjourned from day
to day at the same place and be-
tween the same hours until they are
completed.
CARRYE A. GREENWOOD
SANDERS & CROCKETT,
d. NJ. EASLEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-17
TAFT WILL GET DELEGATION.

Brockton, Mass. April 1.-Two
delegates will be selected today to
represent the Fourteenth Massachu-
sets district in the Republican ma
tional convention It is considered
certain that Taft will be indorsed, as
the fight is between rival Taft men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
CANYONS BOOM IS
 GIVEN AN IMPETUS
DOUBTLESS HINT AT NOMINAL TON CALLS FORTH GREAT AP- PLAUSE BUT JUNGLE JOE" CAM NON IS uNcoNcERNED.

Washington February 1S.-Speaker Can non's Presidential boom received an inn petus in the House of Representatives to- day, when MT. Boutelle, his colleague from Illinois, brought the subject to the fore, as the climax of half hours speech. His remarks were based upon the fact that today was the S4th anniversary of MT. Cannon's first speech in the House MT Boutelle spoke with enthusiasm, and when he closed with the remark that within the next few months, ''the plain people of the country would join the voters of MT. Cannon's district in con ferring upon him the nations final honor" the speaker was accorded great demonstration. Keen disappointment was felt on all sides when the speaker made no reply. He stepped from the rostrum, and amid cheering, retired to his room, while the House considered pension bills.
 Most of the day was taken up by a dis cussion of the bill to provide for taking the next census Its consideration had rot been concluded when the House at 4:27 adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

Cincinnati, February 1S.-With the breaking of the worlds record for in dividual bowling by A. Wingler of Chi cago. who bowled 699 pins in his sin gles. all American Bowling congress and Canadian Bowlers' association re- cords have been broken at the present meet.
 The Bonds of Columbus. O., took the first position in the five-men team race by bowling 2s27 pins in the sec ond shift of the five-men team events here tonight.
 The Tosettis of Chicago, who made 2SS6 pins, had previously broken all five-men team records, and Chalmers and Kleine of Chicago, who bowled 1254 in the two-men events, also broke all records.
 In the five shifts of two-men events today, A. E. Lequesne and Dick Nor gan bowled 1247 and thereby obtained the second place in the two-men team race.
 w Pollak of Buffalo bowling in the same shift, with Wingler, obtained the third place in the individual events by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

Harrisburg, Pa, February 1S.-Former Governor Pennypaeker was an important witness at the state capitol conspiracy trial today Mr. Pennypacl1er by virtue of his office as governor was president of the board of grounds and buildings dur ing the equipment of the capitol His colleagues on the board were former Auditor General Snyder and former State Treasurer Mathues. Its executive officer was former Superintendent shumaker. The former governor was called as wit ness for these three former state officers
 MT PennypacHer said extraordinary precautions had heen taken to safeguard the commonwealth in the payment of hills by requiring the architect and the superintendent of grounds and buildings to certify to them and the contractor to make oath to their correctness.
 The former governor admitted under cross examination that he did not know that sl ,O69, GOO had been paid by Snyder and Mathues to Contractor Sanderson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

Versailles, Ky, February B.-While As sistant Postmaster T. Kelley White was stamping the incoming mail here today, a cartridge in an envelope which was being sent through the mails exploded. An in- vestgation proved that the letter in ques- tion was one of 20 which were received in the same bundled of mail matter at the Versailles office, and each in addition to the blood red warning to the party ad- dressed, contained a cartridge and match indicative, no doubt of the inten- tlon of the sender should the warning not be needed.
 The investigation established the fact that the letters were mailed in street mail box in Georgetown, Ky.
 Of the 20 received here, it was learned that one was received by each of the folt lowing farmers:
 c. R. Sullivan, William Edwards, David Watts and James Turner.
 The signatures to the threats are the initials IN. R.
 Fear is entertained as to the result of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
DIG SURPRISE FOR
 PROH|BITION|STS Constitutional Amendment Is
 Knocked Out TURNED DOWN BY LEADERS Advocates of Prohibition Expected to Carry Through Measure for Con stitutional Law But Get
 Badly Disappointed.
TURNED DOWN BY LEADERS

Jackson, Miss. February 1S.-(Special) Prohibition members of the house were treated to a surprise today when tho bAl demanding a constitutional amendment was voted down. This bill was in the shape of c9acG:lent resolution, and was offered early in the session by c. L. Jones of Union because of the fact that the statutory prohibition bill has gone through both houses without any dissenting votes tine friends of constitutional prohibition felt secure in the thought that the meas ure would be received with equal hospi- tality. But there is where they reekoned without their host. The resolution re- quired two-thirds majority, and it did not get it, the miss being by very narrow margin, 70 years to S6 nays. A change of two votes would have carried in the othe- direction.
 The prohibitionists were badly whipped and demoralized. They had not been turned down by the whisky element in the house but by their own friends who were paying them a little score for a "do not pass' report on the constitu- Ioiidi put pSAOlC liiC SOAAA- mittee by members from south Missis- sippi. Several of the strongest advo- actes of prohibition voted against the Jones bill for the simple reason that MT. Jones, as chairman of the commit tee, had reported adversely on measures in which the south Mississippi people were more directly concerned than in con- situtional prohibition. Some argued that the prohibitionists, have got all they need in the statutory prohibition bill al ready passed and they see no reason for going into the work of amending the state constitution on that subject
 The Senate spent most of the day on the Bilbo resolution, which demands & constitutional convention and which went down by about three to one late in the afternoon. MT. Bilbo halls from Pearl River county, in the southern part of the state, where comes the de- mand for the constitutional conven- ton. The representatives of that tier of counties claim they aue doing most of the voting, paying most of the taxes and have the smallest representation in the legislature. They do not get as much of the school funds as they think they should have and demand con- vention to redistrict the state as well as to reapportion the school fund. Mir. Bilbo has been the leader of the move ment. The debate began early in the morning and lasted till in the after noon with an hour intermission for dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
WAGES TO BE REDUCED.
Southern Railway Officials Call Con-
 ference With Employees.

Washington. February 1s.-The wage committee of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers reported their engin- eer's employees on the entire system of the Southern Railway have been sum- moned to meet the officials of the South ern Railway on next Thursday for the purpose of discussing the probability of a. reduction of wages within the near flu ture. It is understood that the engineers will be asked to assent to decrease in their wages corresponding to that pro- posed by the officials of the machinists and other employees of the symtem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
SECOND VICTIM DIES.
Steamers Officer Could Not Survive
 Yellow Fever.

Galveston, Tex, February 1S.-T. E. Pritchard, third officer on the steamer Crispin and a victim of yellow fever, died today, making the second victim of the disease since the vessel went into quarantine Sunday. The body was buried in Lake View cemetery.
 Dr. Florence, officer in charge ot the state quarantine station, reported to- night that no new cases have devel- oped The ship was fumigated thor oughly today after the body was re- moved. making the second Immigration since the vessel arrived in port. The Crispin will remain in quarantine SIX more days, and if no other cases de- velop, will then be allowed to come into the docks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Entirely NeW Records
 Scored By The BOWIerS

bowling 66S pins. Robert Menninger' who was busted from first place, hav- ing 6e9.
 Resin on the runway was. the basis of a protest registered by Frank Wurster and D. Baker of Zanesville, O., in the bowling turney today. They only secured a 979 total, and blamed it on the rosin, but as they did not register their protest until after they had finished rolling, it Is not likely that the protest will be allowed. The run- way was wiped off after their com plaint so as to prevent any other pro tests on that ground
 The following were the high scores in the two-men team matches today;
 Wold and Vanderstunk, St. Paul, ITS.
 Hopper and Kinsella, Cleveland, ll5S.
 Huster and Scherer Erie, Pa 1l65.
 Roster and Roster, Erie, Pa, ll4o.
 Leonard and Still. Chicago, 113S.
 The following were the high scores in the individual events:
 A Wingler, Chicago, 6s9.
 ". Pollack, Buffalo, 66S.
 K. Roster, Erie, Pa., 6O1.
 W. Huglin, DesMoines, 596.
 Seng, Chicago, 594.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
EFFORT TO ADVANCE
 FRIENDLY FEELING
MANUFACTURERS DEPLoRE GER TAIN POLITICAL AGITATION TO WEAKEN CONFIDENCE IN RAIL ROAD INVESTMENTS.

Knoxville, Tenn, February. 1S.-A sys- tematic movement is to be conducted through the south to bring about friend Her feeling toward railroads and corpora tons. A representative of business inter ests is to visit all leading cities and enlist the attention of the manufacturers and leading business men.
 Resolutions were adopted tonight at 8 meeting of the Manufacturers and Pro- ducers' association of this city, deplorlng certain political agitation which has tended to weaken confidence in railroad and corporation investments, and whicn is held to be largely responsible Tor ex- isting conditions The press of the south ig requested by resolvcion to call halt on all agitation cf .,is character and join in an effort b advance this section along all material lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Gold.

From Life.
 And what has been done to improve conditions?" queried the Man from Mars.
 "Oh, great many things" replied the Guide, but, most important of all, numerous millions of gold have been How does that help?"
 ''TTo wdoes that help?"
 "Of course, you could not be expected to understand such recondite and peculiarly human proposition. The presence of gold acts like magic. Moth : ing can go wrong if gold is near
 ''Yes, but the people cannot eat or wear gold or burn it for fuel" con tinued the Man from Mars.
 "Oh, no; but its presence has a re- assuring effect"
 "Yes, but how do the people get hold of this gold? You say many men are out of work. What good does it do them?'
 "The people do not get hold of it. understand. The gold Is just loaned 70 us by foreigners. We will send it back when tue people have Sufficiently feasted their eyes,
 And in the meantime?'
 "Oh, in the meantime. things will work themselves out regardless"
 And after that?
 "Oh, after that. confidence in some new thimblerigging proposition will be instilled into the people,"
 Thank yon,v said the Man from Mars Tt is as clear as mud.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Pennypacker Appears
 M Conspiracy Trial

without the approval of the board or that on January 10, 1905. the date of the adoption of the resolution by the board requiring the architects action on bills that s2,OOo,OOO had been paid to sandersoE in excess of Architect Huston,s estimate on the cost of the furnishings. MT. Pen- nypacker said he had no reason for think ing that Huston did not do as fully as he could the work he was called upon to do. "If you are asking me for iudg- ment, he added. T think it is great aehieyement
 Asked how long his reliance upon the architect continued the answer was
 It continues down to the present tune, unless I am shown reason 10 the con trary."
 Evidence was introduced by the defense to show that in spite of the "approXl- nation" system Of billing the Sanderson furnishings the state was the gainer 10 the extent of s34S S,227.15 on Sanderson biIs for furniture, and that Sanderson could have collected $1.224,2s3.09 instead ol Ss76, ,06e 10 for the furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
ROBERT CATE CO., Dslers aA1E EEsf5es EEsR1ss'

when, as a boy he had, on numerous oc- oasions, found it necessary to set down the basket of washing he was carrying to or from the home of his mother to that of a patron, and prove upon the bodies of toplofty young persons that he was not responsible for his father, and that he was proud of his mother.
 And be it to the credit of the voters of Minnesota that they delved deeper into the mans past and uncovered that part of his life which showed self-sacrlfce, devotion to duty and his tender care of his little brothers and sisters and his overburdened mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Boqus old-World Fortunes.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 A much needed warning is issued by United States Consul-General Wynne of London against the swinding operations of a class of English lawyers who induce Americans to believe that they are heirs to large properties in England which are being administered by the government. How hopeless the efforts of these heirs to secure these Old World fortunes are may be seen from MT Wynne's statement that .in the hunt for mythical fortunes I have found absolutely nothing, and my predecessors for forty years have not been able to substantiate a single claim for property by American heirs who of- fered to prove their descent from a branch of some British family" This credulity on the part of Americans is on n par with the spirit of snobbery which makes American parents welcome as suit ors for their daughters all corners iron, the other side of the Atlantic who can show them any credentials, whether forged or real, as bearers of European titles. Both characteristics are a reproach to the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Ban Raised Against Rifles.

San Antonio, Tex, February 1S.-A spec
 ial from Fl Paso, to the Express, says
 "The Mexican government today raised the ban against importation of rifles into that country, providing the importers can show good cause for taking them ill. Heretofore for several months, the i'm portation has been absolutely prohibited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Odd and Even.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 First Boy-Your father must be an aw- full mean man. Him a shoemaker, and maxim you wear them old boots,
 Second Boy-He's notIhin' to what your father is. Him a dentist, and your baby only got one tooth!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Would Take a Chance.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Not a cent" replied the rich man, eoldly; money is not good for the poor"
 Well" responded the applicant, just pretend that you have a grudge against me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Eighty Per Cent of My Business Was
 Wiped Away by Recent Laws.

From this point the superior quality the supplied through lar oferm bddr o wholesale
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
The Green-eyed AcceIerator.

Mrs. A.--yvhy do you have Dr. Howe for your phYsician?
 Mrs. B.-Because lie has such jealous wife that no woman patient of his ever has an illness of long duration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Missire Of Dedth Sent
 By The Night Riders

the letters sent out to the Woodford county farmers, as none know the size of the organization behind the move The letters were sent alike to members and non-members of the Equity society, but in every instance the party addressed IS said to be in sympathy with the idea of raising no crop this year.
 The warnings read:
 Scouts inform us that you are deter- mined to raise tobacco this year, and are not signing the pledge U. T.. and thereby attempt to starve thousands If poor little children and women to death and ruin your neighbors. We now warn you to sign at once and stop talking against us or take the penalty as sure as h.. By order of acting committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19


 The revulsion was tremendous against the opposing candidate. In the election that followed Minnesota gave Roosevelt a majority of 161646 while John ran 92. 453 ahead of his ticket and was elected by a majority of 1862.
 In the gubernatorial campaign last fall the republican candidate for governor was scarcely fin the running although the remainder of his ticket was chosen, and there were few actual contests worth mentioning.
 Tall, lean. lanky in build, with form slightly stopped, and a face which is stern as well as sad, Governor Johnson has been compared with Lincoln, and the comparison takes something of its ap- propriateness from the hard, adverse conditions in spite of which the Minne- sota governor managed to make good.
 He is a man of sympathetic nature, whose hardships and struggles have kept him human, and whose successes have saved him from the danger of pes simism.
 He is forceful speaker. and. has al. ready shown his power over large audi ences. Many who know his genuine democracy and recognize his sterling worth confidently predict that in the forthcoming campaign Governor Johnson of Minnesota will be candidate for the presidential nomination on the democrat ici ticket A
 As an example of Governor Johnsons straightforwardness an incident may he cited that recently occurred at the capi- tol.
 A commission had been appointed to se- lect and present a silver service for the battleship Minnesota as a gift from the state. The legislature appropriated s10,- 0o0 for the purpose. Those who have been concerned in similar undertakings will admit that usually when appropriations of that sort are made part of the money is expended for the siverware and the remainder for the junket. say $5OO0 for the gift and the balance of the s1O.000 for champagne, railroad rares, hotel bills and expenses of those concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
FOX TYPEWRITERS

produce perfect looking letters. Your business will be well at tended to if 1t is represented by a Fox.
 We are placing many Fox ma chimes on trial. and invariably the person who gives it trial keeps it. Give it a trial your self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

For best advertising cuts try The Gawk, Age-Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Truthful James.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Benevolent Lady-But. my poor man, if you have been looking for work all these years, why is it that you have never found it?
 Tramp (confidentially)-It luck. mum just sheer luck