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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
DECLARES FOR
Bis BOND ISSUE
NATIONAL RIVERS AND HAIR
BORs CONGRESS ENTHUsIAs-
TIC-THE VOTE WAS UNANI-
NOUS.

Washington. Dec. 12.-with an
enthusiasm seldom Witnessed in a
similar organization the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress at its
concluding sess on here today by o
unanimous vote. placed itself on
record in favor of the issuance OF
government bonds for the improve
ment OF the great wa erways pro-
iects OF the country.
CONTENTS OF RESOLUTION
BY resolution. winch was one OF
series adopted. the congress de-
clared for an authorized .ssue by
congress at it's preset secs on OF
$500. 100000 worth of bonds, the
procee.s 20 be used in the payment
exclusively for such river and har
Dor work as may b. authorized by
Congress, provision for the issue to
be similar to the Panama Canal
bonds.
Later in the day a committee
presented to Wee President Fa r
banks and Speaker Cannon the
bond resolution. Mr.. Fairbanks
expressed a favorable opinion OF the
proposition, but Mr.. Cannon merely
assured the committee that the res
oIutions would be referred to the
proper committee for considerat on.
The resolutions urge upon the ma
tioual congress the completion of
projects heretofore approved and
the adoption OF new schemes OF a
comprehensive charaHer; thet ap-
pointment of a committee to pre-
pare bill for introduction in con-
grtss prov ding for the,r proposed
bond issue; the creation of a per-
nanent commission to study water
way projects here anf abroad with
a view TO suggesting TO congress a
comprehensive play and policy for
Improving our waterways; the en-
largement of twice its present s Re
the engineer corps OF the army for
utilization OF the present United
States assistant civil engineers with
authority 20 propose to congress
plans and projects for waterways
Improvement.
Upon motion of Representative ]
Hampton Moore, OF Philadelphia, a
resolution was adopted requesting
the American congress to invite the
permanent International Association
nf Nav cation congresses to hold its
twelfth annual convention in this
country in 1911.
A movement was inaug rated fol
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Y LEADER HAS GROWN le3 PER CENT IN EIGHT Mon
parties not as yet ready % announce

parties not as yet ready 70 announo,
names. etc.
charleston, w. va.--Dunbnr Can.
ming Company tncorporatSd with
$4,000 cap tai stock by r. G. Huh
bard, George S. Couch. Il. A. Reid
and others.
Clay w Va.-Tho Buralo Creek
and Gauley Railroad. which has n
Ene from Dundon via Camden on
Gauley TO Cresmon;. w. Va. nine
and one-hTlf miles. coneempia,es
building an extension from Cres.
mont to HuttonvIile. w. va. 90
miles J. G. Bradley is superlnt n
dent st Clay.
III mon, w. Va.--Hnton- Bellevue
Realty Co. Incorporated with sra.
900 capital stock by II. Ewars. Jas.
II. Miller. both OF Hinton: j. p.
Nelson, Lexington, KY, ami Others.
Big Stone Gap, Va american
Coke oven Door Co Incorporated
With $4,000 capital stock: j. A. l..
Minor, president. ]. j. Alley. vice
pren dent; j. w Kelcy. secretary.
Charlotte Court House, Va
Charlotte county VIII vote January
IA on issuance OF 100000 OF bon Ia
Tor road improvements.
Princeton, w. Va.--yirginian
Railway, H. Fermstrom. CHEF en-
gineer. Norfolk Va. WI erect depot
two stories; 75xIO0 feet
Huntington. w. va-I.odge No.
lib, b. p. O. Elks, awarded con
'ract TO A n. Wthrow Company.
Charleston, w. Va, at $22,S50 Tor
erect ON OF proposed lodge building;
ordinary construction; stone and
brick; steam heat; electro lights;
plans by Smith Bros. Huntington.
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FIRER MAY Be FIRE D
TREAT oUSTED ENRIGHT AND IN
TURN MAY BE oUsTED.

Richmond, Dec. 12.--.Followlng
close upon the statement that Capt.
Asa Rogers would succeed Major M.
j. Enright as chief deputy under
Marshal Morgan Treat, comes a re-
port from an apparently reliable
source that Treat himself will be
iired as marshal on account OF tho
removal OF Enrlght and the Norfolk
man appointed to succeed him. This
last rumor has created sensation
IN political circles and the public
is anxiously awaiting tho final out
come.
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ARCHITECTS REPLY
TO STATEMENT OF EX-PRESI-
DENT NEWENHAM--,ARE WILL
LING TO sUBMiT THE WHOLE
MATTER TO PUBLIC JUDG-
MENT.

Bluefield. w. Va, Dec. ~. 1908
Editor Daily Leader ana citizens OF
the CITY of Blueiisll:
We desire to m IKE few state
ments in reply TO Mr. Ncweaharl's
statement in ;he Leader OF he 10th
We are here to stand by and defend
our statements of NV 2Sth and at
the proper time have other sta.e-
ments to make. We do not con-
template enhgrating ut this time,
n any case not until :his matter s
brought before the people in its
tr light. We frankly admit our
part of this crookcdness in allow
ing ourselves TO be dictated to or
allowing This work to be done or
any materials placed therein other
than what was caT1cd for aud set
forth on plans and in specifications.
1t certa My could not have bene-
fitted US. financially, to allow the
II )ssi Construction Co. to pace
cheaper materials or allow cheaper
work TO be done on this building.
Mr.. Newenham, or any member OF
this school board can not show,
neither VIII they say. that we were
to receive one penny. other than the
/ amount of our contract with said
board, for super intend ng this work
No member OF the Rossi Con-
struction Co. can say that We re-
ceived, or was to receive, one penny
to allow them to use faulty mate
rial, or do faulty work. We are
here TO stand by the statements we
have made, and assure you that at
the proper time, we have other
statements to maze, which we are
confident will pace this matter in
it's true light. We have no desire
TO saddle the blame on any one that
s innocent, We are willing 20 take
the share We have coming to us, and
at the finish Of this matter We are
willing to leave it to the citizens Of
Beaver Pond Distric. as to who was
to blame
Truly yours,
| w r. e. Il. l.. SHUFFLEBA RGER
BY Il. l.. Shuffiebarger.
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the establishment of permanent
headquarters for tho congress in this
city ana 20 tn s end the Texas dele
cation heaiel the l'st " N pledge
Of $1,000. and on behalf OF Louis
lana. Mayor Bernham pledged his
5 ate for a 5 mi ar amount. Much
of the morning session was taken
up with three minute addresses by
members OF the various statN dele
ga; ons.
Among the vice presidents for the
various states chosen were:
Alabama, Frank p. Glass, Mont-
gomery; Florida. s. NJ. Sparkman.
Tampa; Georgia, oswell II. Eve, Au-
gusta; Scath Carolina, Governor NJ.
f. Ansel. Columbia: Tennessee. f..
X. Richardson. Nashville; Virginia.
II. a. Dob e. Norfolk.
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DEATH OF A
vIRGIN|AN
IN A COLORADO SANITARIUM-
DIR. j. NJ. ToNEY, OF SCOTS
VILE, A VICTIM OF WHITE
PLAGUE.

DR.. j. NJ Toney, a native of SCOTS
lie, Albemarle county, Virginia.
and brother OF Hon. Lester G.. To-
ney, of Northfork, died las: night
at Colorado Springs Col He had
been an inmate OF the sanitar um
for some time, but his death came
as a surprise. Ills death was due
to a hemorrhage. Dr.. Toney for
merly lived at Salem, Va, and was
about 2S years OF age. He had
been a sufferer from pulmonary
troub es for long while.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
MERCANTILE BUSINESS
HAS BEEN CHARTERED

The Matoaka Company, OF Matoa-
ka, Mercer county was Incorporated
Thursday morning at the office OF
Secretary OF state Swisher, to con-
duct a general mercantile business.
The capital stock is $4,000 of
which $500 has been subscribed
and $50 paid. The incorporators
are G. H. Gilmer and NJ. G. G. liner
and w. r G.lkeson, OF Bluefeld; Il.
J.. Harris and Edward Lucas, of
Dott.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
VESSEL STRANDED
GERMAN STEAMER AGROUND IN
FOG OFF LONG ISLAND.

New York, Dec. 12.-In q dense
fog off Bell Port, l.. l., the big Ger
man steamer Marburg went aground
today Although lfe savers board
ed the stranded vessel with the in
tentiOn of taking the or W ashore,
not one OF them would quit the ship.
IL Is said that the vessel cah be safe
ly gotten of if storm does mol
come up today The c: rgo will have
TO be taken off
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
PROBLEM FOR ENGINEERS
GOVERNOR JOHNSON ON THE
CONSERVATION OF 1nE COUN.
TRY'S RESOURCES.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Gover1or
Johnson, of Minnesota. believes shat
the problem of conservation OF the
countrys resources is one for en-
glneers to settle He said that Jne
Oh ng of value accomplished by the
congress was that an understanding
must be arrived at
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
NOT A FELONY
SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY
DECIDES AGAINST ANTIRACE
TRACK GAMBLING LAW.

Frankfor., KY Dec. 12.-The
supreme court Of Kentucky in an
opinion by Just ce Lansing holds
that betting or wagering money on
a race horse is not punishable under
the felony laws Of the Ltat..
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Holiday Suggestions
Useful Gifts for Men
IS SUSPENDERS CROCHE
Matched Haberdashery Sets

Oi'N'"l9 SUSPENDEHS CROCHET MUFFLERs
Matched Haberdashery Sets
,E HALF HOSE ert nan, noe,
AL LINEN WHITE SILK. AND FANCY HANDKERcmEFs
~ "AI'I'oAl7 DRESS GLOVES BOYS GLOVES
h'lIIED GLOVES CARDIGAN KNITTED JACKETS
GOLF SLEEVELESS JACKETS
,"N' NIGHT ROBES TAJAMARGTE5
BATH SbiiPERS INDIAN MOCCAsINs
HOUSE SLIPPERS AND TRAVELLERS FOLDING SLIPPERS
= "o5ES SMOKING JACKETS LOUNGGNG ROBES
JAMES CNBRELLAS
'oPs AND RIDING WHIPS COAT And rRoUsER HANGERS
Matched Jewelry Sets
LINKS SCARF PINS STUDS
Fancy Leather Goods
|EwEL CASES SCARE prv c,ars
cRAvAT CASES CoIIARBA KERcurEr Cases
LET CASES afANfCrRF sErs crcAp c,srs
PoCKET BOOKS MILITARY gRrsurs POCKET rr ,evg
III ROLL AND CARD CASES BAGS SUIT CASES KIT BAG
LADIES SILK LINED HAND BACs AND SUIT CASES
RDRoBE TRUNKS srEA,fER TRUNKS DRESSER TRUNKS
MEMS HAT LADIES, HAT BOXES
hi and phone orders given immediate
and careful attention
Mems Furnishing Co.
The Shop That Satisfies"
KS Building Bland Street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
TWENTY-FIVE
CHILDREN
TRTPLETs BORN TO FATHER At
EIGHTY.TWo

Columbus. Ga, Dec. 12.-Triplets
were born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. A. 10
Calhoun of this city This couple
now has twenty-five children Tho
father is eighty-two years old.
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INSURRECTI0NISTs R0LTED
REPORT THAT PERSIAN LOYAL.
ISTs WE'RE VICTORIOUS IN
BATTLE.

Odessa. Dec. 12-Accordinc to a
report received here by news
agency The nsurrection movement
throughout Persia has eliminated
wish a battle with loyo SITS and the
former were put TO route with many
killed and wounded.
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FREE

One lady's and one nan's $4,000
luit. Each customer buying one
dollars worth will get a chance. h.
s. Pej!go.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12

LOST Hunting case god watch.
with fob attached. Hanpden move
ment. Return to 81 BIucheld Eve
nue. and recc We reward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12

J.. j. Kelly, OF Blueheld. regis
tered at the New Bingham Hotel.
Ph ladelphia, yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12

Hear John 3 Culpepper to men
o'clock Sunday afternoon Bland
street church.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12

Henry Peyser, well known tray
eng man Of Washington city, Is I'm
Sssancity today.
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HOPE FOR RECOVERY.

Perciyal Johnson, OF Echman, was
here yesterday and left last night for
MS home. Mr.. Johnson said his
wif' who is IN a sanitarlum in New
YORK G ~ somewhat improved
and thrt hopes for Lar ultimate
complete recovery arc held out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12
OLD MOTT HOUSE
is PARTIALLY DESTROYED BY
FIRE-LAFAYETTE ONCE A
GUEST THERE.

Leesburg, Va, Dec. 12.-The old
Mot; house at this place was par
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12

In th
ing tho
pass, II
for ste
fined
streets
selegra
ey TO a
re ease
been "a
up the
caught
this m(
brown
a sensd
even a
fovu a
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-12

lidily 4
house.
ern NJ
ana o|
at thiI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
offered by the Governor for the negro's
arrest and this sum has been In
creased by private parties.
ITALIANS ARRESTED
Had Lively Fight ON Main Strcet-Dis-
order ON Car.

Had Lively Fight on Main Strcet-Dis-
order ON Car.
Dedra ggled. muddy. one Of them bad
ly wounded and all of them showing
signs of having been drinking, five tai
.lans, John Ametta, A. D. Anca. George
Able, Tony Arnetto and Charles Rose
were arrested last night on various
charges of disorderly conuuct and sus'
picious actions.
Tony Annette was arrested by Police
man Ogilvle on the charge of BEING
drunk and dsorderly on Clay Street
car No. 206. The others were caught
by Policemen Duffy. TAFT and Samuels
while Fighting and scrambliug at -Four
tenth and Main Streets. John Armet-
ia started to run, and was fcollared by
% citizen and turned over to the OIL
GERS In the station house he stated In
broken English that he had been struck
twice by the motorlnan of car 206. An
ugly wound In his head hled freely.
He could not or would not tell the
cause of the trouble. except tina t 1t was
over q transfer, He had over say N
his possession, a handsome gold Watcl,
and a diamond scarf PIN.
All gave evidence Of having been ems
gagged in o free fight. but had too little
acquaintance With the English lap-
guage to explain. They were well
dressed and seemed to be well provided
with funds. The ambulance, with Or.
Young In charge. was called to treat
\ Armetta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
90 u, - ~ y r,
CATCH CROOK.
quantity of L9ot Found IN Room Of
/ Alleged FoAt-Office RQbbcy.

:st4BoSToN February 3.-Gpyernment
inspectors early to-day LOCATED at the
Hotel Essex "a quantity OF loot In tho
room formerly 4 occupied by James A..
Baker, the alleged post office robber
who was arrested In New York last
week after Detectives had chased him
acroass the country,
! POST offices INSPECTORS Klndaid, ott
New York, and q, n, Perkins. Of Brock
ton, searched Bakers room, They
found q 7sutt case nearly fllled With 4.
places. some partly filled out. q number
ipf tickets on Western railroads, several
hundred Sdo liars worth Of mileage bopks
md q quaint ysy Of wearllp 81 app arel,
While here Baker Is said To have
gons u iundsr the II anne al H. q, Neal,
H. d, wis son afl u. & Cein.
This liscoye ~, tn inspaetors believe
viii furnish evidence conasoti Inc Ba Is
.er with q series Of post pffiee frnllds,
and robberies Stretching
from the Pacific coaststo the Atlantic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
MEN BACK AT WORK

CUMBERLAND. MD, February 2s.--
AT the baltimore and Ohio shops and
round house, this city nearly all the
furloughed men, besides a number OF
car repairers. have been called back
to work. Some OF the men have been
required to work oYerrtlme In getting
out freight locoE work on which
was suspended about the first Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Licked stamp., n uo,p,to, Ar,,n.

NEW YORK, February 23.~-For the
second time in two years, Hiss Myra
silvernale. of Norfolk. Conn. is In
. New York hospital, suffering from
e disease of the tongue, said to have
been contracted through contact with
postage stamps, while she was en-
gaged as an assistant in the Norfolk
post.olfice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
ADMITTING EVILS
TO co UNTOUCHED
CONTINUED From First PageD


Now this tax commission is goi..g to
reveal some embarrassing things II 1t
succeeds in getting itself established
1t will discover many generous gen.
tlemen and worthy corporations, firms
and partnerships. who are regularly
Withholding their just contribution to
the taxes of the State. counties and
cities. 1t will find that the chief
In France. as it does everywhere. most
heavily upon the poor and those of
moderate means. Besides, no tax COM
missio ever found that anybody was
paying too much taxes. They always
find that som ebody Is paying too lit
tie And there are many, many people
who would dearly hate to have 1t
known that they are paying too little
to support the government whose
protection they enjoy and whose ben
efits the: are so we'll able to secure
These matters, however, must be
spoken softly and confidentially II one
would maintain his reputation for
safety and sanity.
Negiectins Many Things.
Though the Legislature has after all
accomplished q good deal, II has not
and viii not attend to some Of the
matters most urgently demanding at
tenuon.
There will be no satisfactory law
to amend the admittedly unsatisfactory
condition of the oyster industry, There
Will be no law TO regulate the abuses
connected with primary elections No
steps will be taken to prevent the
.tcapitation tax from being used, as it
has been extensively used, as means
of corruption. In fact. old General
Political Expectancy is still In the
saddle, and there is an evident and
deplorable Indifference, both In and
out of the Legislature. to the matter
OF SECURING fair, exact and incor-
ruptibls election methods.
The period of congestion long ago
predicted in this column has arrived
and will continue until the end OF the
session That many questionable
measures Will slip through in the
rush is probable. That many worthy
bills Wal perish by strangulation and
asphyXiation is absolutely certain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

A. Gibson. Bishop Of the Diocese o,
Virginia. The minister Of st. Luke's,
the Rev. Philip A. Arthur. presented
class Of nine to be confirmed Bishop
Gibson preached an able sermon taxi
Ing, as his text, Joshua xiv. 15:"As for.
me and my house. we will serve the
Lord" The bishor's words Of counsel
and admonition to the candidates were
helpful and inspiring, s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Punishsd npy ~ P,tsl,eoyk ypRs.

ia CROSSE, WIS, February 9a,--In
the County Court yesterday, / !. Angnst
nndstoek, 3rpsps rous farmer, ad-Sg
$mitted that he he'd punished his FOSTER
ApthHE agsa flftss &. yaars' ,r y
boys body from ,neek NJ aes. was
covered with WnNnda and tspaFs. 5js n
! II N Ynstock contested that he s had
spuNtsl,ad him this way for ten years.
,nhA ppis oFllel' was fllisd s76 and costs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Pastor pepo.ed for Renting Girl.

GrEENSBURG. Pa February 2S.-
Charged with having Administered IA
beating TO Jennie Sutton, fifteen years
old, with a pick handle, the Rev. p. d.
Runyan, Baptist minister principal
of the West Derry schools. was fined
SO and costs and deposed by tho
School, Board.
Tho services of a physician were re-
Quired for the girl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Negro XIII. Constable.

,-cotuMBlA,tS. G., February 23.~-Rag-
land r, Brunson, q constable. was shot
and Instantly killed near Dillon to-
gay by a negro whom he was tattemp,-
lng to arrest The murderer escaped.
There is considerable excitement at
Dillon, as the dead man was very
popular and had&a large family con-
necton. a reward cot 500 has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
VETERANS ATTEND
Pastor of Clay Street Preaches to Con,
federats Camps.

The Rev. George Wesley Jones, pas,
tor Of Clay Street Method!st Church,
Ppfass sses sss@9n sat ns y
this city. members Of bath Lee and
Pickett Camps attending y nnit.o Torn.
Of the pulpit and the church was I'LL
Mr., Jones's sermon was an earnest
practical talk Hearty conEregntlonal
singing was a feature OF. the service;
the veterans Joining In, The ladies' q
Pickett Camp AIxlliary were also ~
attendance, fsli8E fdhN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Children 5 Celebration

- N'''N'1AS -
honor
aet
Gaasa ksss ss N ing e
great pressure 20 the big ~
uostp
aadsWen by hghls gratinsd = - H' $50 ''0" NN'
os @ yrns aha s wsis home
fs Order srpooas tha' 40 aaoufR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24

The wound is not considered danger
Gus, but 1t doubtless impeded the flight
of the criminal and prevented his es-
cape. AS Sheriff Watson conveyed his
prisoner to the jail in buggy there
We're some slight demons STATIONS along
the way, and two feeble and futile at
tempts 70 take the negro from him.
Protects Prisoner.
One of these attempts was near the
JAIL when a wheel OF the buggy was
broken through striking an obstrllc-
ton. and the buggy falling to the
ground. squad OF about twenty mon
closed In around the party, demanding
the prisoner. but Sheriff Watson re-
pulsed the crowd with his rifle, and
hurried the terrified negro to the jail.
AS they entered the gate TO the Jail
yard another. fierce attack was made.
on the murderer, and he was severely
beaten over the head with fists and
sticks. but M serious injury was done
him.
Mr. j. r. BaSd, manager of the
local telephone exchange. called Cow
ernor Glenn over long distance after
Murchison was IN jail and acquainted
him With all the facts. The Governor
responded with message to Sheriff
Watson that the prisoner must be pro-
tected at all hazards, and that he would
order out the militia If necessary to
preserve order. The Governor also said
he was willing to order special term
OF couYt to try the prisoner, but as
the regular term Gonyenes in about
thirty days he did not deem 1t neces-
sary.
Military Guard Negro.
A detachment OF the local military
has been drawn around the Jail all the
afternoon and will be on duty tonight.
and at this hour 1t does not appear
| that any trouble will ensue. A curious
| crowd remained about the jail for some
hours, but there was no apparent de-
/ sire to disturb the prisoner. The MUIR
| der Of Chief Benton has caused the
greatest sorrow among all classes here
He was an exceptionally fine officer.
| conscientious and fearless In the dis
charge Of his duty, and as citizen he
was universally esteemed for his high
character and integrity. He leaves a
widow ana eight children.
4 rema rkable circumstance of the
| tragedy Is the fact that a year ago
| lacking one week, another chief OF
| police Of the town, j. Fl. Chason, nd
Officer Lackamy were murdered by
negro. TON Walker, and the shot
| that killed Chason was In the same
| spot as that of CHIEF Benton's fatal
wound to-day. Another coincidence
/ Is that Howard Smith. who took so
prominent a part in NIurchison's caps
ture to-day, was one of the posse that
Iiarrested Tom Walker, the murderer
/ OF Chason and Lackamy, year ago.
4 Murchison will have a speedy trial
4 Speedy Trial,
Superior Court conyenes here the
latter part of March. which insures a
hearing at date earlier than a spe-
oial term would effect. as twenty days
notice is required In assembling a spe-
4 Excitement was temporarily revived
tonight by succession Of pistol shots
i In the centre OF the city which
created an Impression of attempted
lynchlng, 1t developed however, that
the shooting was the result Of "a negro
resisting arrest for an assault on two
whlte BOYS. and he received two se-
rlous wounds at the hands Of the ar
u resting officer, and may die
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M on Rou.er,a Rond.

Mr.. Pat Med enough stated. yesterday
afternoon that ne did not again go upon
Henry Romer. = bond He was y, named as
bondsman In the Foliee Court RECORD.
er to the cnuNtS some time ago. and
knows nothing more about the mattey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
,J,axc II Candidate,

Judge Thomas nv. Iarrt son, of Win
chester, is "a cand idate for one Of the
positions al the comlpi ssion to be
named to revise the Code of Virginia.