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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
Done on Purpose

Cublick-Old Soak is an habitual
drunkard, isn't he?
Kaustic.-Well, i would call 1t sys.
tematic rather than habitual.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

Mrs. l.. NJ. Agee. OF winston-Sa-
lem, \. C., who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. y. S. Floyd, re-
turned TO her home yesterday after
noon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

George A. Harris. general chair
man Of the maintenance OF way en-
ployes OF the Norfolk &c Western
was in the city yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

Fresh eggs, 24c per dozen.
THE STEPTOE CASH SUPPLY CO.
3-1O-3t SO Buefeld Ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

street for the past month Is able to
lie out again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

Mrs. w. j. Hutton, who has been
quite sick at her home on Davidson
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

Postmaster II. I. Shott, accom-
panied by his little son, James, and
Miss Lillian, are visiting the Ma
tional capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
INCREASED TO FOUR SHIPS
AMERICAN NAVAL FORCE IN
HAITIAN WATERS.
Capt Potts, Commanding the Des
Moines, Instructed Not to Inter-
fere in the Pending Dispute.

AS a measure of precaution it has been
decided to increase the naval representa-
ton in Haitian waters to four vessels.
The cruiser Des Moines and the gunboat
Dubuque have been at Port au Prince for
several days and the gunboats Paducah
and Marietta have been ordered to pro-
ceed to the same port and report to the
senior officer present. Commander Potts
of the Des Moines. for assignment to
stations The Paducah and Marietta have
just completed target practice at Guanta-
namo. 1t is expected that one or more of
the warships will be stationed at Gonaives.
where 1t is reported fresh plots are being
hatched against the government.
Following its usual policy in such cases.
the United States government will keep
ha ffGis off In Haiti unless action on its part
is required for the protection of American
interests. which so far as official advices
go are in no danger so long as the present
government remains in power.
It is understood tha. Capt. Potts. COM
manding the cruiser Des Moines. who is
in command of United States naval forces at
Port au Prince, has been given general in
structions to safeguard American inter-
ests in the event of trouble and not TO in
terfere in any way in the dispute between
the Haitian government and France.
Germany or other European governments
over the alleged harboring of enemies of
the de facto government. The offer of
President Nord Alexis to allow all the
insurrectos now under the protection OF
the French and other consuls to leave the
island in safety Is looked upon by local
diplomats as clearing the way to a salts
ia ctory and peaceful solution of the recent
threatened international complication.
One official went SO far as to say that
the United States warships on the ground
will see that the little republic has fair
play and a square deal in its policy of al
lowing a body of men who had tried to
overthrow the government escape the con-
sequences of their acts provided they
would get out of the country and not re-
turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
MIX-UP IN TENNESSEE
REPUBLICANS MEET AGAIN AT
NASHVILLE TODAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 26.-Tem-
porary Chairman John Fl. Early called the
the capitol building after a forced ad-
journment yesterday by the action of the
mobilized opposition that had captured the
meeting place the night before. Since
adjournment yesterday the committee on
credentials has been hearing contests and
endeavoring to untangle the chaotic con-
dition brought about by the disgraceful
scenes enacted before semblance Of
temporary organization was perfected by
the regular organization.
II. Clay Evans was elected permanent
chairman today amid great enthusiasm.
Newell Sanders Of Chattanooga. w. H.
Buttram of Huntsville. r. A. Haggard of
Waynesboro and f. w. Essary of Lexing-
ton were elected delegates for the state
at large and instructed to vote for Will
liam H. Taft for President.
Resolutions indorsing the Roosevelt ad-
ministration and reduction Of the tariff
by the friends of protection. and con-
demning the action of those who brought
the republican party of the state and sla-
ton in severe terms were adopted. Rep
resentative n. w. Hale of Knoxville was
unanimously indorsed for national COM
mitteeman. Wade Fl. Ellis, attorney gen.
eral Of Ohio. was present in the gallery
at yesterdays session and witnessed the
action of the modified opposition in the
dragging of Newell Sanders. state chair
man. from the platform. after which he
left the convention in disgust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
SENATOR PENRosE's ILLNESS.
Continued Critical Condition Causes
Grave Apprehensions.

PHILADELPHIA, March 26-The con-
dition of United States Senator Penrose.
who is critically i'll at his home in this
CITY. is causing great alarm, and there
are grave doubts as to his recovery.
At I O'Clock this afternoon Drs. Car
penter. Stengle and White issued the fol-
lowing bulletin on Senator Penrose con-
dition:
NO significant change in patients con-
dition, which occasions grave anxiety
The fact that all the members OF the
senator's family. some of whom are in
the south and west. have been summoned,
is taken to mean that the physicians. are
preparing for the worst. DR.. T. A. F.
Penrose. the senator's father and his
brother. DR.. Charles B. Penrose, are at
the bedside.
1t was said that DR.. Penrose told a
friend that he had no hope of his
brothers recovery. Two policemen are
now stationed at the" door to prohibit
callers from ringing the bell or gaining
entrance to the house.
This is the tenth day of the senator S
illness and the physicians hoped that he
would show some sign of Improvement AS
this has not occurred. they fear that the
continued extremely critical condition of
the patient may draw SO heavily upon his
vitality that he may be unable to rally
enough to pass the crisis.
His temperature. which has been dam
geIously high is slightly lower and his
pulse is also little better. but his general
condition is such as to cause the physi-
clans to suspend any opinion they may
have as to his chance of recovery
The senator at times is unconscious and
has many delirious periods. Senator Pen
rose was first attacked with grip which
developed into facial erysipelas. conges-
ton Of the. lungs and bronchitis and to-
day it was learned uraemic poisoning has
been added TO the complication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
MONEY NEEDED AT ONCE.
Secretary Metcalf Urges $4,000, 900
Deficiency Augmentation.

Secretary of the Navy Metcalf today
made a statement to the subcommittee on
deficiencies of the House committee on
appropriations in support Of his recent re-
quest for two million dollar deficiency
appropriation to be made at once in or
der that work on the battleships now
building might not be interrupted. He en-
larged upon his recent communication to
the committee. showing that the depart
ment is already indebted to the extent of
SJG0.0fO to- contractors and contending
that serious results would follow if the
money was not appropriated. The de-
ficiency is due to the fact that the last
naval appropriation bill carried two mil
lion dollars less than was called for by
the department estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
M1KApo's MESSAGE TOO LATE.
Personal Telegram to Stevens After
Latter's Death.
Spec,a, Cablegram to The Sta


TOXIC. March c6.-The emperor today
sent a personal telegram to ID. w.
Stevens who is lying wounded in San
Francisco at the hands of a fanatical
Korean This is an act almost unprece-
denied except in the case of royal person
ages. The evidences Of the appreciation
of Stevens services and of the coterie OF
remarkable Americans who have helped
to guide Japan are abundant. kilograms
from the lords and commons. from the
American, German and Russian ambassa-
dors and from numerous Korean officials
and influential citizens express universal
sorrow for Mr. Stevens misfortune.
The newspaper notices may be best
summarized by quoting from the Adver-
tfser of Yokohama, which has always
been critical of Japans administration of
Korea 1t says:
MIR. Stevens life has been devoted to
the best interests of Japan. He has been
CONSPICUOUS for his intelligence and.
knowing Korea more intimately than any
other occidental. he can be i'll spared
from the solution of Korean problems II
is most unfortunate that Mr.. Stevens
should be a sufferer from an anti-Japan-
ese crusade that is abetted by Americans,
who are doing their utmost to turn the
native ignorance against Japans en-
deavors to uplfft the Koreans
1t is evident from the foregoing that the
Japanese government was not advised Of
Mr.. Stevens death when the message was
sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
LOOKS BAD FOR GUILD.
Bay State Governor Not Expected to
Live Very Long.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass March 26-This morn
ings bulletin on Gov. Guilds condition
was to the effect that he had passed a
restless night, but was fairly comfort
able this morning. Although there have
been many hopeful reports regarding the
possibility of Gov. Guilds recovery,
grave fears are expressed that he can
not pull through
Senator Lodge. before lea ing for
Washington. conferred with DIR. F. c..
Shattuck, one of Gov. Guilds physi-
clans. DR.. Shattuck said to the senator
that Gov. Guild might live for a week,
but that death seemed inevitable.
Gov. Guild is suffering from three
complications. any one of which may be
q cause of DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
MRS. RoosEvELT's TRIP.
Leaves Tonight to Board the May
flower at Vicksburg.

Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by the
younger children of the family and a few
friends, will leave in a special car on the
Southern railway at 1915 tonight for
Vicksburg. where all will board the Nav
flower and will sail down the river to
New Orleans. From there the party will
return to Washington by rail. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
DR.. Hills Berlin Visit.
Explanation on the Way.

II is known that a letter is en- route from
the German capital which contains an
explanation OF the reasons for the change
of attitude on the part of that govern
ment toward Mr.. Hill. In the absence
of the details Of the objection no com
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
British Premier's Condition.

LONDON. March 26.-Premier Sir Henry
Campbell ll-Bsnnerman passed a restful
night. but the bulletin issued this morn
ing again notes that the patient is suf-
ferins from weakness. though otherwise
his condition is unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
CLAIMS OF JAPANESE.
Suit Against San Francisco Settled
for $3.50.

1t was announced al the State Depart
ment today that the parties in the suit of
Japanese residents against the city and
council of San Francisco to recover dam
ages for mob violence September Z. 1907.
have reached an agreement Of settlement.
1t was agreed that the case should be
compromised on the basis of judgment
against the city and council of San Fran
cisco for $3.50. which settlement appears
to be satisfactory to all parties concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
Weather.

Fair and warmer tonight.
Tomorrow fair, colder late in
the afternoon or at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
ON HIS WAY HOME.
The Late Durham w. Stevens Was
Returning to Washington.

Widely known as a diplomatist who had
won distinction both at Washington and
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
NOTIFIED OF NOMINATION
Democracy's Candidate Says He Places
Himself on Party Platform.
ESCORTED TO STATE CAPITOL.
Democrats Throng Lincoln. Neb., to
Hear Candidates. Speech of Ac-
ceptance and Capital Grounds Is a
Sea Of Faces-Cheers Last Several
Minutes.
SHALL THE PEOPLE RULE?"
BRYAN'S TEXT IN SPEECH
OF NOTIFICATION.

"Shall the people rule?" Shall
the people control their own gov
ernment, and use that govern
ment for the protection of their
rights and for the promotion of
their welfare, or shall the repre-
sentatiyes of predatory wealth
prey upon a defenseless public,
while the offenders secure i'm
munity from subseryient officials
whom they raise 10 power by un-
scrupulous methods?
In the name of the Democratic
party, | accept the challenge, and
charge that the Republican party
is responsible for all the abuses
which now exist in the Federal
Government, and that 1t is impo-
tent to accomplish the reforms
which are imperatively needed.
Why were these known
abuses permitted to develop?
Why have they not been cor
rected? If existing laws are suf-
ficient, why have they not been
enforced? All of the executive
machinery of the Federal Govern
ment is in the hands of the Re-
publican party.
For a generation the Republi-
can party has drawn its cam
paign funds from the beneficiaries
of special legislation. Privileges
have been pledged and granted
in return for money contributed
to debauch elections. What can
be expected when official author
ity Is turned over to the represen-
tatives of those who first furnish
the sinews of war and then reim-
burse themselves out of the pock-
cts of the taxpayers?
An election is a public affair.
What excuse can be given for Sc
work? If a trust magnate con-
tributes 100000 to elect politi-
cal friends to office, with a view
to preventing hostile legislation,
why should that fact be concealed
until his friends are securely
seated in their official positions?
We may expect those who have
committed larceny by law and
purchased immunity with their
political influence to attempt to
raise false issues, and to employ
"the livery of Heaven" to con-
ceal their evil purposes, but they
can no longer deceive. The DEM
ocratic party is not the enemy of
any legitimate industry or of hon
est accumulations. 1t is, on the
contrary, friend of industry and
the steadfast protector of that
wealth which represents a service
to society.
- The Democratic party seeks not
revolution, but reformation, and
| need hardly remind the student
of history that cures are mildest
when applied at once; that reme-
dies increase in severity as their
application is postponed. Blood
poisoning may be stopped by the
loss of finger today; it may cost
an arm tomorrow or a life the
next day. SO poison in the body
polite cannot be removed too
soon, for the evils produced by 1t
increase with the lapse of time.
From w. ]. Bryan's speech.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20

Lincoln, Neb. Especially .-"Recog-
nizing that l am indebted for my
nomination to the rank and file of
our party, and that my election must
come, If ii comes at all, from the
unpurchased and unpurchasable suf-
frage of the American people,
promise, If intrusted with the re-
sponsibilities of this high Office, to
consecrate whatever ability have to
the one purpose of making this in
fact a Government which the people
rule-a Government which will do
justice to all and offer TO everyone
the highest possible stimulus to great
and persistent effort by assuring TO
each the enjoyment of his just share
of the proceeds of his toll, no mat
ter in what part of the vineyard he
labors or to what occupation, profess
sion or calling he dovotes himself. "
Thus spoke William j. Bryan We'd
nesday afternoon in accepting the
nomination as the candidate of the
Democratic party for the Presidency
of the United States.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted from the
Lincoln Hotel, through the streets of
Lincoln to the Capitol grounds, where
the formal notification took place.
In the carriage with him was John
w. Kern. of Indiana, the candidate
for the Vice Presidency.
1t was no new experience for
Nebraska's distinguished citizen, hav-
ing twice before been similarly hon.
ored by his party, but it was the
first time that Mr.. Bryan's home
town had been afforded the opportu-
nifty of participating in the ceremon-
les.
Long before the time set for the
exercises to begin the Capitol
grounds had become packed with hu-
manity. 1t was a vertable sea OF
faces that met Mr. Bryan's gaze as
he stepped to the front OF the plat.
form and received the official word
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
NEW TORPEDO GUN
PlEkSES THE EXPERTS
Commander Davis Weapon Is Tested
at Boston.

Boston. Mass Especially. - ord
nance experts of the Army and Navy
expressed great satisfaction at the
performance OF the new Davis tor
pedo gun. invented by Commander
Cleland Davis. U, s. n. The tests
were made at Fort Strong, Boston
harbor; the first part of last week,
three of the proiectiles being fred,
and In every test the target was
overturned. Brigadier General Muir
ray chief OF artillery was among
the officers who witnessed the tests.
The Davis torpedo is combina-
ton gun and projectile In itself, and
Is effective al at least 5000 feet,
having its own motive power, similar
to that on the ordinary Whitehead
torpedo. The projectile Is in two
parts. II is 45 centimeters in diam.
eter and five meters long. The outer
tube Is about two-thirds the length
of the inner torpedo, and behind
the torpedo proper Is 40 pounds of
high explosive. When the nose of
the proiectile comes In contact with
any obstacle which stops its progress
preferably the enemy's ship-the
concussion, no matter how slight
sets off that 40 pounds of explosive,
The explosion drives the projectile
through the object struck and at
the same time starts a time fuse
that causes the torpedo proper to
explode a few seconds later. 1t Is
this double action that gives the
Davis projectile its great value. The
two objective points in aiming at
the enemy's vessel are naturally the
magazine and engine-room. If the
magazine is struck, the result Is OBJ
vious; If the engine-room receives
the force of the blow, the least that
can happen is to stop all the ma
chinery of the vessel and make the
ship so defenseless as a canoe.
Commander Davis has been work
ing on his idea for the past two
years, and for year he was baked
by the want of a metal that would
hold when the first 40 pounds of
explosion let go. His first tube
weighed 1000 pounds and was 80
heavy that he could not float 1t to
the objective point. Then he began
experimenting with steel processes
in an effort to find something that
would give him the necessary
strength together with lightness. He
found what he wanted in vanadium,
combined with chromium and nickle.
The result that the tube used today
weighs so pounds instead of 1000,
and still gives the tensile strength
necessary to hold when 40 pounds
of high explosive is ignited. This
low weight was found only after
intricate and trying experiments at
the Bethlehem Steel Works under
the direction of Commander Davis.
Several more tests of the torpedo
gun were made later in Boston Har-
Dor. One torpedo was fired at a
target off Sheep Island and it accom-
plished the object of the inventor,
passing through the target without
detonating the real charge, the
thickness and the resistance of the
target resisting the outer and inner
bottoms, and three bulkheads of a
battleship. Officials of both the
Army and Navy and others interested
in the experiments were witnesses
of the test.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
INSANE NAN MURDERERS
SON AND DAUGHTER
Religious Fanatic Detartates Boy
With An Ak

Los Angeles, Cal. Especially -
Driven insane by religious mania. r.
j. Duffy, so years of age, attacked
and killed his son and daughter with
an axe and then cut his own throat
with razor, inflicting fatal injuries.
The tragedy occurred In the extreme
northwestern part OF the city. Duffy
lived at the home of his son, Fred
Duffy. He had been on the verge
of violent insanity, 1t is said, for
weeks, as a result of religious enthu-
siasm. Wednesday night he attend
ed a religious meeting and worked
himself into q frenzy
When he arose he was suddenly
seized with desire to kill. Secur-
ing a sharp bladed axe he stealth
lily entered the bedroom of his son
while the latter lay asleep. He crept
close to the side of the bed and rails
ing the weapon aloft brought II down
with terrific force across the neck
of the son. The blow was delivered
with such tremendous force that the
head of the victim was severed COM
pletely from the body.
With a maniacal shout Duffy rush
ed from the house and down the
street, waving his bloody weapon.
Reaching the house at 451 Northwest
Lake Avenue. where his wife and
daughter resided, he opened the front
door and entered Mrs Ada Lacom,
the daughter, with her mother, was
in rear room. Proceeding cautious
ly to this room. the murderer opened
the connecting doors. Mrs. Lacom
stood with her back to him. With
out a word of warning he swung
the axe high in the air and cleft his
daughters skull Her whole head
was crushed in from the blow.
Mrs. Duffy fled through a rear
door, closely pursued by the maniac
striking at her with the axe.
The woman succeeding in eluding
him, but not before she had received
severe cash on the elbow from the
axe swung by Duffy as he chased
her. Mrs. Dufty's cries finally at
tracted the attention of neighbors,
who came to her aid.
Duffy then walked to the street,
where he drew a razor from his pock
ct and slashed his own throat, in
ficting frightful wounds which will
doubtless cause his death.
Several weeks ago Duffy went to
the Evergreen Cemetery and ourchas-
ed a lot, explaining that he wanted
it for himself, son and daughter.
Three days ago he purchased cof-
fin for himself
Fred Duffy the son, was "a years
of age, and unmarried. He was
an automobile machinist.
The daughter lived with her hus-
band, Ferdinand Lacom, painter,
and their six-year-old daughter. Mrs
Duffy and her husband had been
divorced, and she had gone to the
home of her daughter to nurse her
though approaching confinement.
Before entering the Lacom home
Duffy concealed his axe in a sack
which he carried. Tne old man sat
nervously lingering the sack, while
the women proceeded to prepare
breakfast. Suddenly he got up, drew
the axe from the sack and attacked
| them.