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doing everything possible to aid the
national ticket. He viii speak after
Oesober.1 4, probably In the Eastern States.
possi6ly also In Delaware West Virginia,
atd Maryland; perhaps also In New York
and New Jersey. but no itinerary has been
arranged for the yice-President any more
tKsH lhsre has been for Mr.. TAFT
liz Hitchcock was asked concerning
the 1iil reports Of Republican conditions
In Ohio and Indiana. 49,,
aThe Indiana. people he. replied. tell
me that things are in very much better
shape. that a careful canvass has been
nnrieand one wholly satisfactory to them.
PossibIy affairs in Ohio could be better.
but all these matters will be Strengthened
out ln good time.'
ADO you care to say II you and Mr..
Taftsdiscussed the situation In New YORK
SSateF
sOh. yes replied Mr.. Hitchcock. we
went over the situation very generally.
but Of course Judge Taft and all outeide
of the Empire State are adhering to the
Judges decision made while at Hot
SprinRs-not to become personally con-
nected with the affairs in any Of the States.
New York, West Virginia, Tennessee or
any. of the others where there may DO
serious differences
Tho factional warfare among West
Vffninia Republicans. which threatens the
welfare of the national as well as tne
State tiolret and the declinadon OF Judge
NRthan Goff Of the United States Circuit
CosiYt 10 beoome the candidate for Coy
esrsote O.. "A. Swisher and A. 9. Scherr 70
WifhJrpw for Goff, was called to the ma
t4rnsi chaiymans attention. II was aP-
paYgrft chat Mr.. Hitchcock believed the
70. % be.in the fire again now that Judge
6off has declined, but Mr.. Hitchcock is
OeJnff6ent that the ruction will be 50 ar
rauRed fnally, and definitely that no harm
Viii come to Taft and Sherman In the
State.
,.Mr. Hitchcock IL to 60 over the West
Virginia dtiaftonto-dayw with thesuo-oom.
uhittee headed by William L. Ward; Ihia
obmnnfttse has heard ell the evidence
Int has made no decision. pending the
hnpe thst both factions will unite on q
Qubesnatorial candidate who wiH nave
tbs mutual support OF the trouble makeLt
"a both sides and will then al pile 10
snd heIp TIE national ticket In the State
Ne 6Wisher was still at the Waldorf.
etiil as determined as ever to hold ou,
dow that Judge Goff has declined to accept
: the nomination.
Senator Beveridge Of indiana was also
a. che waldorf, and while he didn't care
b, 70 Into particulars he pooh-poohed the
claims Of the Democrats as to his state
Th6y were the same old Bryan claims OF
feo6 and 1900, he added. and worth az
much now as they were in those two cam
raiHus
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He Had Once Worked for Depew and
Liked His Speeches.

Alfred Fista, an Englishrnan, who was
the valet Of Henry T. Carey. a broker
who lives at SO West Seventy first street.
was arraigned yesterday In the West Side
court charged with robbing his former
employer OF q gold looket valued at S7s.
According to the police the locket was
found in Fista's room at so7 East Sixty
fifth street. The police sav that they
also found pawntickets showing loans
Of upward Of 81 900 and book OF speeches
bv Chauncey Mitchell Depew. Fista said
the reason ne had the speeches was that
he once worked as valet to the Senator
and admired his lire Of conversation.
He declared that he was a member OF q
wealthy English family and had become a
valet because he liked the life. The
police say that Fista was extremely an
noy ed when they went to his room. He
bally well couldn't see why they should
intrude on the privacy Of a British sub
jeot. II was rawther raw. really He
was held for further examination.
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BEGGING FOR HIS DEAD MOTHER
strange stories OF a Negro Get Him
t----t- Into Trouble.

Alfred Scott, negro. Of $40 Ninth
avenue. was in the night court last night
charged with begging.
he told me that his mother. 1o4 years
old, was dead" said Mrs. Alice Edwards.
a negrcss, the complainant. Il gave him
some morcy but / didn't believe his
story lie told me that II | would go to
ss7 West Fortieth street I'd fird Grape
on the door. None was there
Scott cried in court and said that his
mother was dead but that he had made a
mistake in the number where the Grape
was on the door, The negro finally
said that the body was in an undertaking
shop
.r-sfoit'rc not telling the truth. You
have even given the wrong name. Your
name Is Stonehill." retortcd Mrs. Ed
wards
'sScott Stonehll-I can Use Scott any
way ] wnnt to. And. Judge. the funeral
In tuesday"
sThat being the case I'll fine, you ss,'
ssid Magistrate CorriEan. You'll be
able to get out of Jail in time for the SER
vices.'
The sun., 1908-09-07
LABORs PARADEs DISAGREE.
Teamsters. Not in the @. r.. Uis, Are Golng
y IN Have ElIfh Avenue RfinR Too.

Icambtefb, NOt h uio W. .V1 HhO OSs"o
=. to Have. Firth Avenue Show Too.
The Labor Day committee of ths Central
Federated Union was worried yesterday
because the United Teamsters OF America.
an organization not affiliated with the
Central Federated Union or tho .Arieri-
can Federation of Labor, had permit.
obtained last january. for . parade start
ing at the same hour and covering the
same ground as the. Central Federated
Union parade to-day. Herman Robin
son explained to the Central Federated
Union yesterday that this was the reason
the committee had enjoined on tho unions
the necessity Of having their men In line
early enough for the parade TO start ON
time. .sg.i ., ~,
Inrorder to avoid clash with THO United
Teamsters Of America the parade OF the
latter will not be allowed TO move within
an hour OF the time when the Central
Federated Union parade starts In case II
Robinson said: sTo get the matter
definitely settled We saw Inspector uort-.
right, who said the United Teanst6s Of
America would have to assemble north
of Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue,
where our parade Is to start. The team
sters will have to remain until 10 or iapei
before they start. II we delay beyond
the time OF their starting the teamsters
will have the right to pass U.S. On the
other hand, IL we start on time we VIII
be near the end Of our route at washing
ton Square before the teamsters start,
The delegate OF Typographical Union
No. 9 said he had met some Of the members
of his union who had hats which they
bought for the parade, On examining
them he found that they had not the union
label He believed that the hats should
be conf1scated.
The meeting got greatly excited over
this revelation. II was finally decided
that in view Of the fact that many dele,
gates might have unwittingly. obtained
these hats they should be allowed to
join In the parade. but should be warned
that such a thing would not be allowed
in the future.
Edwin Gould, chairman Of the New
York district council of the United Team
sters Of America, said last night there
was little risk OF a clash between the
parades. The teamstes. 5000 strong.
will start from Sixty-sixth street and
Fifth avenue at 1880 A. NJ. and will
march down Fifth avenue to Washing
ton Square. The parade Of the teamsters
will be followed by an entertainment
In the Manhattan Casino.
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G. F. U. DECISION ATTACKED,
Delegates, Asked to Withdraw. Appeal
to A, II. OF l.. Committee.

to A. r. OF l.. Committee.
The Actors National Protective Union
announced yesterday that the national
executive committee Of the union unan-
imously exonerated its delegate, Henry
De Veaux, from the charges brought
against him ir the Central Federated
Union. A vote Of confidence In him also
was passed by the union. Charges were
made that De Veaux had made q false
statement In reference TO n place he held
under the borough administration In
Brooklyn.
De Veaux was one Of the delegates
whose union was asked a week ago yes
terday to withdraw him. At the Z. +: U
meeting yesterday he gave. notice that
he had made an appeal to the executive
council of the A. F. of l.. against the de-
cision Of the c. F. U.
Upholsterers Union No. ~, whose
delegate, James Hatch also had been
asked to withdraw, sent letter stating
that it had called a special meeting FOR
the purpose Of considering the request
to withdraw him, and asked for copy
Of all the testimony relating to Hatch.
After some demur the request was
granted. Hatch gave notice that he
had appealed his case to the executive
council of the A. F. Of l.: A similar nod-
flcation was given on behalf OF former
Assemblyman Thomas Rock OF the Paw
ers Union. Rocks union has also been
asked to withdraw him.
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JOHN ID. MAY SEE PARADE.
Snid 20 Have Planned 20 He Near Line OF
March in Cleveland To-day.

CLEVELAND. Sept. 6.-John d. Rookie
Teller may review a Labor Day parade
here tomorrow whom Clcveland's union
men turn out for their annual procession.
While no Official word has been received
from Forest Hill on the matter. friends
who have visited Mr.. Rockefeller say he
has expressed desire 10 see the parade.
II is expected that he will watch the union
men march from his automobile at some
point in the line OF march.
The union men are all fused up over
the parade and the rumor that John y.
will be gazing at them.
The sun., 1908-09-07
SUES EX.HUSBAND'S NEW WIFE.
Woman Who Got Divorce Finds Love Let
tiers on which She Bases 8S 900 Claim.

MEANWHILE. Pa, Sept. CA suit for
IS 900 damages has been fled by Mrs.
Mary E. Snodgrass. divorced wife Of DR..
d. @. Snodgrsss. against the present Mrs.
Snod grass. The former Mrs. Snodgrass
came across a bundle Of love letters
which she alleges were written by the
present Mrs. snodgrass to pr. snodgrsss
before his divorce. The claim Is made
by the divorced wife that the now Mrs.
Snodqrass, who was then Miss E. Pauline
Van Horne. q nurse in the Memorial Hos
pital Of New York city. deliberately Set
about TO rob her OF her husband. o.
The present Mrs. Snodgrass was at one
time a nurse In Meadville. when II Is Al
legged DR.. .Snodgrass became enamored
OF her. The ex-Mrs. Snodgrass sets forth
that she wfs compelled TO divorce her
husband because of brutal treatment
melted by the New York nurse. Miss Van
Horne. and that she was granted her
separation last November and In July Of
this year her husband was married to
Miss Van Horne.
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KILLED FOR A PAIL or WATER
Neighbor Objected to Indiana Wen Owner
Giving II Away.

Sr. MARYs. Ind, Sept. o.-Alexander
Chrisman owns we'll from which many
neighbos have been getting water dur
ing the present drought.
To-day man who had not been getting
water at the well asked for water and
Chrisman told him to help himself.
man. objected, and Chrisman replied
that the water was his and he could
give II away u he chose. without another
word Smith drew q revolver and shot
Chrisman In the breast. killing him
instantly.
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FATAL HURT LONG UNATTENDED
Man Shot Through Abdomen Goes I,
Hours Before Getting Aid.

Hours bet0ro GetunB Aiu.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. e.-After stuffine
a handkerchief into q wound in his alb
domen made by a bullet that passed
through his appendix Eugene p. 0'Don-
nell OF this city passed the long hours
that intervened between his injury Sat
urday night and the departure Of the first
train for the city this morning asleep in
the railroad station at Brigantine juno
ton.
Arriving in this city he walked into
the Pennsylvania Hospital and sought
treatment for the injury. which the
physicians say will kill him. nearly twelve
hours after it was received.
The physicians at the hospital could
hardly credit the mans story and pro-
nounoed the exhibition of nerve and
vitality which he gave as the most re-
markable that had ever come under
their observation.
O'Donnell said his wound was re-
ceived while he was trying to force his
way into his brothers house at Brigantine
junction, where his wife is staying,
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VEST VIRGINIA MIDDLE. 4
eenator Elkins says Judge Con VIII MOI
Accent Nomination for Governor.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Elkins
Of West Virginia. who arrived here to- day
said tonight that he knew Nathan Con-
United States Circuit Judge. could not be
prevailed upon to accept the nomin ation
for Governor to relieve the situate n
that has arisen in the Republican, politics
Of West Virginia. The Senator declared
that there was only one reasonable solu-
ton of the difficulty and that was to
recognize Swisher as the regular nominee.
He said he favored such action rather than
trying to have both candidates with
draw. He expressed the greatest con-
fidence in the election of Judge Taft,
= Business men and laborers are not
going 10 trust BRYAN in the White House.
said he. liam surprised that there should
be doubt in any quarter about the out
come in the national election.
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BURIED A BOY At SEA.
Unusual Honor to Young Immigrant on
the Anchor Liner California.

Unusual honor was given to a little
boy immigrant. Vincent Brozdges, who
died on Wednesday in midocean aboard
the Anchor liner California, in yesterday
from Glasgow. He had been III Of bron-
chitis when he came aboard the ship and
bad weather aggravated the ailment.
He was a bright chap Of and was a
favorite In steerage and cabin. The
ships physician. DR.. Parr, took a per-
sonal interest In Vincent and did all he
could to save him. The liner was stopped,
when the coffin. weighted. was lowered
over the rail Of the main deck forward.
The steerage passengers.sof whom there
were more than 200. gathered abaft the
coffin, and the cabin passengers, all the
men with barred heads, looked on over
the rail of the upper deck.
The Rev. Richard Hartley OF the Hope
Baptist Chuch OF this city read the SER
vice The cabin passengers took up a
collection Of $40 for the boys parents.
The sun., 1908-09-07
HAFrDs TROOPS vICTORIOUs.
Last Hope OF Sultan Abdul Azz or
| Morocco Gone-Raisul B0bs Up.

Morocco Gone-Raisuli BObs Up.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUM.
TANoIEB, Sept. e.-There seems TO DC
no doubt now that the recent fight be-
tween the troops Of Abdul Aziz and those
Of Mulai Haad resulted In q complete
victory for the Hafidists under 81 CLAW
and that Abdul Aziz g last hope has gone
1t is credibly stated that Abdul Azis has
dismissed the remnants Of his defeated
soldiery who followed him and given them
permission to join Mulai Hafd II they
90 desire.
1t Is stated that Abdul Aziz Is going on
pilgrimage to Mecca, after which he
will settle in Syria. Enormous crowds
here are celebrating Mulai Hafid's 40
cession to the Sultanate. All feuds and
quarrels seem to have been forgotten.
Among the spectators at the fetes ie
Raisul, the notorious bandit, surrounded
by his retainers. This is his first appear
anoe in public for long time.
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NJ MARRIED.

HowE-ATTERBURY.-o Saturday. sep,em-
Der 8. 1908. at Christ Church. Dark Harbor.
Me-. BY the Rev. Ernest NJ. Surcs, d. D.. and
the Rev. Henry Jones, Ellen Mercer. daughter
Of John Turner Atterbury. 10 Dudley Rogen
Howe OF Boston. Mass.
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Police Court

The following fines and costs
were imposed in the police court
during October. Most of the fines
were paid in cash, some were
worked out
Jake Philpott, $3.50; Chas.
Petry, Jr., S17,SO; VIM Cahill,
S17.05; Lee Rice, S17.05; Chester
Chamberlain, S22.95; Walter
Williams, $3.50; II. w. Solomon,
80; Geo Coleman, $3.50; Erik.
Barber, $3.50; Vic Casey, S17.65
Ed. King, $3.50; Russell Spencer
$3.50; Wm. Lydden, S12.65, Bob
Smith col, $11. 80; f. Slaughter,
$1,000; Henry Williams, $1,000;
Jesse Nichols, $3.50; Anthony
Todd, $3.50; Sam Taylor, $3.50
Geo. Lewis, $12.50; John Ford,
S12.5O; John Williams, $12.5O;
Robert Wilson, $12,5O; Robert
Laughlin, S17.OO; OFT Thomas,
$3.50.
During November the following
fines and costs were imposed
Joe Brown. S1OS.1O sent to
roorhouse Pat Condor. SS65 ;
Joe Griffitts, $12.5O; +. Chamber
lain, $13.10; Frank Green,ease,
S12.65; Peter Sadewhite, $12.5O.
These fines were imposed for
various reasons, such as disturb
ing the peace, crap shooting,
drunkenness, violation of ordin-
ances, etc.
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brave, and faithful to his cause.
1t was great saying OF his
that he graduated at McDow's
College, and was taken to the
Alton renitentiary and disgraced.
That is, he was. imprisoned In
McDow's College and afterwards
removed with several others and
taken to the Alton penltentiary
and were held there for a short
time. He has been a subscriber
Qf the st. Louis Republic for
sixty years.
Uncle Eph as he was always
known will be greatly missed. AS
neighbor he was truly a
neighbor, giving of his means, and
helping all in need in every way
he could. He was always ready
to answer the call OF the sick.
All who knew him loved and re-
spected him. He joined the Sa-
lem Baptist church in 1898.
Although late in life making an
open profession Of his Savior, he
always tried to live by the teach
ings OF HIN who loved him and
gave Himself up for him.
In the death OF Bro. Witcher
I Salem church loses n strong and
active member. He was always
Eat his rost of duty, attending the
services regularly an manifest
ing al strong desire to sea his
friends accept the Savior.
In his home he was kind, loving
and pleasant, making home life
pleasant and q visit to that home
was "A great pleasure.
In his sufferings he was sub
misslve and patient, only walt
ing the call, Come up higher
from one whom he had served In
a full consecrated life. He will
be remembered by all who knew
him as one who lived life well
and rightly used the talents God
had entrusted to his care.
The funeral was conducted by
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Sailor Blackburn

The friends Of Miss Mabel Black
burn were delightfully."- entertain
ed at her elegant country home
Thursday evening Dec, 3, 1908.
Progressive games were played
the prize being a beautiful hand
painted cup and saucer, won by
Miss Allie l4antz, who found hid
den in the cup a dainty card an
nounclng the approaching mar
riage. Dec. 18th, 1908 od Miss
Mabel Glare Blackburn and Mr.
Ernest Il, Sailor.
After congratulations and best
wishes, a dainty luncheon was
served, Those entertained We're
Misses Dean bailey, Anna brown,
Helen Dyer, Bessie Adams. Allie
Lantz, Maud Blosser, and Anna
Bud. Messrs, George Adams. Mar
cellus Minor. Will and Ionic
Blosser. Clarence Sailor. Les Dyer.
Ernest Sailor and Clarence Black
burn.
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the OdeI Ave. crossing and
were given severe shaking up.
Train No. 313, west bound, in
charge of Engineer NoSvell, +. VI.
Meriwether and trakcmcn w. J.
Morgan and w. II. Flynn had or
derS to- sidetrack at Marshall,
but failed to reach its siding be-
fore train No. SS, in charge Of
engineer ii. S. Anderson, Fireman
Weakly and brakemen o. r. Ma
brey and conductor e. 4. Williams
came along and as the crew of
313 saw it was too late to avoid
a collision they jumped from the
train. Fireman Walden failed to
jump in time and was slightly
hurt and had n very narrow eS-
care as both engines as well as
cabs were badly wrecked when
the collision occurred. Several
cars next to the engine were also
badly wrecked.
The crew Of SS also Jumped in
time to ESCAPE injury. The track
was cleared by 6 a. M. and traffic
resumed
The C.. & \. block signal system
makes coils ,ons impossible when
obSerned and the signals IN work
ing order. Tho crew from the
west it seems entered the block
first and found II clear. Engineer
Norvell in charge Of the train
from the east says his watch was
four minutes slow and as the sig
nal was near the switch he
tried to make the switch, think
ing he had the four minutes to go
ON.
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DEATHS

f. o. WITCHER was born In
GAINESVILLE, Pittsylvania county,
Va, Jan. %, 1923.
When ten years OF age he and
his mother walked from Dams
vile, Va, to Saline county. Their
wagon was small and the fami y
was large and this made it neces-
sary for them to walk. They
were three months making the
trip. They settled on their place
in 1923, fifteen miles south of
Marshall, buying the land for
IL 1-2 and 25c per acre.
He lived on the place until his
death which occurred Dec. 1st,
1908. His mother lived with
him until her death, and the rest
OF the children married, except
one sister, all OF whom are dead
He and his sister. lived together
until her death five years ago
She was an invalid for several
years before her death, and was
utterly helpless. He was always
kind and affect,onate towards
her, relieving her in her sufferings
every way he could.
Although an o.d bachelor he
raised twenty-five children, and
had taken charge OF his twenty
third, Eva Lois Hooker, the five
year OLD daughter of Philip Hook
er, whose wife d!ed last spring,
who was a niece OF his. lie had
raised her and several sisters and
brothers of hers. These were
his sisters children.
Thus it carf be said he was a
father to the father.ess, and his
sister Miss Jane Witcher was a
mother to them. These all look
ed to him as being a father.
He was a Confederate solder,
under Gen. Price. Price. He was
never in a hard battle. He was
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City Council

Met Monday Dec. 7th with all
present except Conway and
Spangler.
Sidewalk on jackson street re-
ferred to committee.
City attorney, clerk and j. j.
Mitchell appointed TO audit As
SCISSORS Tax Books.
City attorney ordered to take
action in regard to opening the
north end OF Davis St, at Jack
son and Morgan.
Water commissioner ordered
to get horse for WIN Thompson,
Accounts allowed.
Ordinance confirming sale OF old
waterworks plant passed. II. II
Steel purchased same at $500.
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Rev. VIM. Vardeman, who Is his
pastor, and who had known him
a number OF years, and bears tes-
timony to his splendid, charac-
ter as n Christian gentleman.
After the funeral services he was
laid to rest in the family burying
ground, as the last member Of one
of Saline's pioneer families. G.
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Head on Collision.

The c. & A. is not to be outdone.
Closely following the Mo. Pac.
wreck the c. & A. followed suit by
a collision near the Marshall
depot at 1926 a. m. Friday,
Two freight trains met near
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Rev. b. ii. Steel, who purchased
the old waterworks, says he ex-
poets to tear the building down
and erect IA big brick residence
near the college.
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Corn Going Up.

j. T.. Donohoe. Of southwest of
town. says he sold 10p barrels OF
corn Saturday to the Star Mills
at $3,16 per barrel,