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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

tho Central Presbyterian. died Tues
day night in the Martha Washington
Hospital. IN Charlottesville She leaves
one daughter. Mrs. william II Tai
bolt. OF waynesboro. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Bfr. John X. Painter died tn ssdsy
az his home near Jordan White Sui
phur Spring. AIRED eighty yeaTI- he
leaves four sons and noe daughter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
lIru. Fannie A. Inuxhlin.

Ms Fannie A LauEhlin died al the
home sf her daughter. Ma Jacob
Beard OF near East Lexington. Va,
suEEay evening. and VA buried Tues
day IN the Lexington Cemetery. Mrs.
LNuEhlin wss daughter or James
LockridTe. deceased. and was IN her
eighusth year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
MI. Mary Brown.

Ms Nay Brown. OF stafford scuA-
y. died at the home OF her son. :.
II Brown. near White Oak. aged siEh-
~ years She 10 survived By one son
and one daughter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Miss Lola Cobbs. daughter OF Nr
and Mr.. FlaEious Cobbs. OF How
ardsville, died at her home Tuesday
afternoon after an illness or several
months.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Judge s. r. Watts died on Tuesday
az tho home Of his grandson. r. 3.
watts. near Aeherrin. Va. in the
iEhty-second year OF his age.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Largest Weekly Circulation
In the State.

rcr the Corvenlence of our patrenE
vac cesire 70 place their wants BE-
fore large number OF readers
ttrouEhcut the state. have ar
ranger1eGts with ether leading week
~ Papers cy which ycrr want "aca
cnr - printed tu 80 81 the best week
IL p<pers an Virginia ~ a ccst GO only
enc cent per u0s Per paper. Leare
yocr cr1er and CSpy at thls o6ce-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Rfiss Lois W. CobbS the daughter
or Hr and krs r. u. CobbA OF How
srdsvlIlo. died Tuesday Afternoon
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Mr.. Ernest r. Garbee. aged eighty
w-u-known resident OF Csmposn
county. died at his home near Law
yer's Tuesday. He Is survived By
seven sons and two daughters.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
Captain William II. Royal.

Captain William r. Royal died at
the home or his daughter. MIS-. A. d.
Siedd. Belona. Friday. He was one
or the Oldest residents or Powhatan
county. being eiEhty-seven years OF
age.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

MIS-. Mary II. Burch. aged sixty
years. died Friday evening at her
home IN LynchburE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
COTTON CROP OF 1907
AS REPORTED BY STATES

WASHINGTON. crop by
4 o OF he Census
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Eow ca vo- take the measure 81
mar Ike that great fnanc.er--
II don't know myself. but some
people s~~m 20 think it ought 20 bs
taken y The Berllion system-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
Tnnmna Maddox

Thomas Maddox. formerly OF Fred
ericksburE. died at his home az Bay
onns. y. J.. Wednesday. aged seventy
years
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

Nfr George n Pomfrey died ut his
residence. New Kent Courthouse. Aon-
day. In the slxty-nfth year OF his age
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

oCz zoOyTSC Is NOT ESJURED nj
actcA steam o. any Dad 81 c0grl-
stactsg ruEez AE1FITAGE MANI
FACTparSG COMPANY. HiekEsnd.
Va Manufacturer % AsDhs-tEE.
Black NHrnish Reef F&tnta. Econng
PaDerA Ola. Eso0ag Ana rsvinG
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

rTADLE8. The seed Merchents
Elok nonc. Va. We are Eeatcosg-
ters Tor Superior seeds o. a. Kidd,
Car6sn anC F1oWer seeds, 0razs and
CzoFar SEEDS. Cow Feaa, Ffsl1 Beana
"a Sseds thai make the crop Writs
today for our free ca1a<oGae a. ~
helps; yes seed ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
DEATHS.

Mr.. W. w. King died Quitessud6en-
~ az hls homo. near Schuyler, few
days ago.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
kfrs. aArah .. RicharsIson.

Mr8 BarAh @ HichRrdaOr. the
widow OF tho Rev. william Richard
son. for a number OF years editor OF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
rovD4zr TOoD AND sUrrL1zs-

wE ARz HaADQCAETER5 TOR
MeS1, Bons LeaL oyster 3aeils. kiE-
- EsscA Leg Bazdk. etc SS0tAsfH
Agent Ter ths cAlesrAtoc Cer1el IA
49, - - ~NFtA-A -<@43eN8
EEADLRG TIE SEED Aeroh a. -
Elchne11. Va write Ter ear free
eArkloEue-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

ONE TO KNOW
thai AocDrcion. sun and knife Pis3t-
INK are always etyl4a1- For prlcsN
NerLh flfth sLreel. EloAno.ld. 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
Epl.ox rHoNocRarus-

SOLD Oh EASE PALNESLs- E-NTIEB
c@-1-1E1v L611o1 Eeccr1s 1-1 al
EA-1-1ca u stock az eos Els- A1aln
tt--et E-aelDC-1 "a @ y IA " IS
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
EScs FoR MATCHING.

FTFTKES SINGLE COArB brown
LeEnoru eEEA 80 s. PEP lea Ex-
k1biLlcE r1atl1Es. s. pr -. 81 per
1et AE1reSE sTEA V-REzRT HIL1
F-CD-TET YARDS Eic1Zona- Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28

EssGErzSz1 "a HoIlseSo[s PAiaZ
C1Ls 49, E-AfnE F1oor Wax
i5ruE1es; GkGsz. 40 ttDcA Ef szzsa
SAHL CDorE aUc ElkDczs WsAASw
scrs~nS A11 Screes Doo-E
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER
CHASTITY FIND MADE NEAR NORFOLK WESTERN
TOWER IN WEST BLuEFIELD--NINtY FREEMAN REPORTS
THE FINDING OF THE BoDY a BUT WHEN
PoLICE FIND TRACES OF MURDER
GONE

Mary Freeman, white woman
of unsavory reputation, and one
William Smith, also white, were ar
rested last Saturday afternoon on n
charge OF living together unlawlul-
ly. They were recognized TO appear
for trial on Monday but instead
OF doing so. the woman went TO
ac Ioreing to her story.
and from there she came to Blue
stone, where she spent Monday
night on Tuesday afternoon she
came TO Blueneld. leaving the train
at Graham and walking across the
ridge near the tower to her homo
on the north side of stony Ridge.
Where the field and the woodland
adioins. she claims to have found
the body Of an unknown man. Shf
says she at first thought II was hor
own son, but on examination she
found it was tho body OF an un5
known youth about IS years OF
age, with light hair. She says he
was completely disembowclcd and
his bowels scattered on tho grass
for quite n distance. She did not
report the matter TO the police, but
went home and told her father ami
tried TO get him to report It, IL
said he was too busy TO do so and
she sent word TO the police on
Wednesday morning search was
made but no traces found in fact
searches failc dto 90 far enough
She came to Squire Chambers her
self this morning and related her
CHASTITY story. The Justice took
Policeman Galloway and went TO
Investigate the story He found all
the evidences OF a murder cxN'pt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

U. c. ". and was held in high
esteeme by his old comrades asd
fellow patriots
Mr.. Pedigo was a member OF the
Christian church and his funeral
will be conducted by his pastor.
Rev. ID. r. Moss. Interment will
take place In Walnut Grove ceme-
terry tomorrow about II o'clock. at
tended by the Confederate veterans.
He is survived by four sons. c.
j.. l.. L., ]. l.. and s. +. Pedigo. of
this city. and two daughters. Mrs.
III. G.. Hudson, of this city. and Mrs.
Mollie f. Bailey, of Norfolk. His
wife died about twelve years ago.
The family has requested us TO
return their thanks TO the friends
and neighbors who have been so
kind and attentive to the deceased
during his long illness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
GAMBLERS
DIE HARD
PROPOSE TO CONTEST THE
ANyI-RACE TRACK GAMBLING
BILLS IN THE COURTS.

New York, June 12.-Race track
men today were laying plans to ap-
peal to the courts in the hope of
having the AgnewHart anti-race
track gambling bills, which be,
came laws today. declared invalid.
IL Is purposed TO have some book.
IraErr arrested as soon as possiols, ,,
then make a test of the new law.
The statute is to be attacked upon
the ground that It is not valid. b.
cause it's passage was obtained
through tha vote OF Senator Wal
lace, of Niagara Falls. who was
elected at special election. the vail
City OF which has been brought into
question. Pending such decision It
IS planned TO obtain an iniunctIop
rcatraining the poles or sherif
from interfering with hookmakars
by enforcement OF the Jaw passed
yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
FOUL PLAY
SUSPECTED
GEORGE MECRAFT WAS PROB
ABLY FATALLY ASSAULTED
AT WYTHENILLE.

George Becraft, OF Wythevillc,
Va, was found last Saturday even
ing in an unconscious condition and
IT was supposed attthe time that he
had fallen and received serious in
iuries to his head which caused his
death on Monday night Informa-
tlon received here today by his rel
ativcs indicates that there was prob
ably foul play II IS now believed
that he was knocked in the head
by one Of the three men last seen
with him. No particulars hava
been received. Mr. Becraft was n
brother Of Mrs. James, OF this city,
and also related to Miss Lizzie
Harkrader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
DEATH OF A VETERAN
SAMUEL Il. PEDIGO, AN OLD
CITIZEN AND GALLANT con-
FEDERATE. ANSWERS THE
LAST ROLL CALL.

Samuel f. Pedigo. a resident OF
this city for the past fifteen years,
and for several years previously a
resident OF Camp Greek in this
county. died at his home in South
Bluefield yesterday evening at 6:1O,
after a long illness of cOnsump-
tion.
Mr.. Pedigo was born in Henry
county, Virginia, seventy years ago
and served his country gallantly in
the Confederate army during the
troubelous days OF '61-'65. He was
a member OF Mercer county camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
SMASHING
RECORDS
OCEAN GREYHOUND CoVEREIs
CT MILES A DAY IN CROSS
ING ATLANTIC.

Now York, June 12.--Smashing
all transatlantic records by seven
minutes. the Cunard liner Lusltanla
arrived today, making the trip I'm
four days, twenty hours and eight
minutcg clipping seven minutes
from the record run made by her
gi.tcr ship, Mauretanla. In the
first day she covered GAL miles
against G21 made by her sister
ship I'm the same time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
GREAT STEEL
COMBINE
GIGANTIC TRUST TO BE FORM
ED IN GREAT BRITAIN.

London. June 12.-According to
the Iron and Steel Trades Journal
an International combine has been
executed by leading steel firms of
Great Britain. Germany. Russia and
the United States. 1t is the most
gigantic movement of Its kind ever
nnderuaken In Great Britain. Ii
will practically usurp the steel
trade of the United Kingdom. The
capital outlay will be seventy-five
million pounds. which may be in
creased to 125 million pounds. The
whole idea OF the combine Is to
bring about a working basis. The
real object will be to concentrate
the control OF the international ex-
port trade.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Mrs, Wm. NJ. Thornton. of Prince
ton. Seven children and her hus-
band also survive her and one
daughter Mrs. II. ]. Phipps. pre-
ceded her To the grave. Her living
children are Jas. H.. George and
John Bird. of East Radford. Va. (:
pT. Ben w. Bird. OF Princeton; Mrs
Lena Ashworth, OF Athens. Mrs.
Paris Wiley, of Athens, aud Miss
Nerva Bird, OF this city.
Mrs. Bird was n membSr OF the
Regular Baptist church and wo-
man OF very fine Christian charac-
ter greatly loved and esteemed by
all who knew her. Her funeral will
be attended by several of her rel
atives from this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The annual memorial service OF
the B. OF II. Y. will be held sun
day, June 14th. at II o'clock at
the First Baptist church, conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. s. II. Thomp-
son. After the service at the church
the order will march TO the Gene
teries, where they will decorate the
graves OF the deceased members OF
the order. All the friends OF the
order who can are requested to
bring flowers for the occasion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
OEATH or AN AGED LADY.

Mrs. Isaac Wright left for star.
va. ON No. yesterday in response
tu % telegram announcing the death
of her mother, Mrs. Harriet shock
Icy. Mrs Shockley was 50 years.
two months and two days old at
her death She was q member of
tho Primitive Baptist church and
nas most cstImabio Christian wo-
man and loved by all who knew her
for her unusual kind and loving
disposition
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
PLATFORM
DEMOCRATS OF THE OLD DO
MINiON MAKE RECOMNiENDA-
Tons TO THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION - DISASTROUS
RESULTS OF REPUBLICAN
POLICIES SET FORTH IN VIC
oRous LANGUAGE.

Roanoke. Va. June 12,-The
Democratic state convention met
here yesterday at noon adjourned
shortly after last midnight, after
instructing the delcgation to Den
yer TO vote for William jennings
Bryan. OF Nebraska. for the presl-
dental nomination, disposing OF the
primary question. and adopting n
platform OF principles
The following delcgates consti-
tute vlrginia's big four" to Den
yer:
United States Senator John w.
Daniel AMI Thomas S Martin. and
Governor Claude A. Swanson and
former Governor J. Hoge Tyler.
The following were named as
alteruates:
w. II. Aston. of Washington
county. 49,. 49,.
Alfred G. Preston, of Botetourt
county.
r.. t. w. Duke. OF Albemarle
county.
u. =. Watson, OF Henry county.
The following gentlemen were
elected as the electors at large:
Saml w Williams, of Wytheville
Saml. ID. Kelley. OF Richmond.
The foregoing nominations were
then made by acclamation.
The primary question was sub
mitted to the state central commit
tee which is instructed to make an
investigation and report to the
1912 convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
LIFE CRUSHED
OUT
LADIES CAUGHT BETWEEN
TRAIN AND SAFETY FENCE

Greensburg. Pa. Juno 12.-
Caught between fast moving
Pennsylvania passenger train and n
safety fence at Lockport. last even
ing, one woman was torn TO pieces.
dying instantly. and another was
so crushed that she died an hour
later. They were Mrs. George Sail
ers. aged twenty. instantly killed,
and Mrs. VIM. Robertson, aged 25,
legs severed and otherwise injured.
She died at the hospital The en-
tire train passed over them
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
MOUNTAIN
OPENED.
AND SWALLOWED UP HUN
DREDs or FAMILIES IN CHINA

Shanghai. June 12.-Hundreds
of families have met their death by
being swallowed up In fishure
which suddenly opened I'm the sido
of the mountain Machuansan near
lchang. Whole villages were en-
quilted in tho huge crack which was
caused IL is thought, by an earth
quake. Exploration parties are un-
able TO get within near distance OF
the scene and details OF the caiam-
ity are lacking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
WIFE OF BISHOP WILSON
PASSES AWAY IN BALTIMORE

Mrs. Susan Bond Wilson. wife OF
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
and daughter of the late Rev. Phil
ip ID. Llpscomb, died at her home
In Baltimore on Thursday evening
last. aged "a years. March 4. 1907.
Bishop and Mrs. Wilson celebrated
the golden anniversary OF their
wedding Six children were born
to the couple, three OF whom are
living. There are also two grand
children.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
DEATH OF MRS. BIRD
An EXCELLENT LADY OF ATH-
Ems CALLED HOME TODAY.

Mrs Lcthia Ann Bird wife OF
B'uford W. Bird. departed tb. i0o
at her home at Athens today at o.
O'Clock. aged about Cs years Mrs.
Bird has been an invalid for several
years and her death was no. un-
expected ON Tho contrary She has
been near deaths door for % long
time and her relatives have been
surprised at tbc vitality Doe has
shown.
Mrs. Bird was born iu Mercer
county. near Oakyalo. and was q
daughter OF Ammon Hatcher She
ls survived by one brother, W c.
Hatcher. of Vivian, and one sister.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
SAMUEL GOMPERS
MAKES TROUBLE
WANTS ANTI-INJUNCTION PLANK
IN PLATFORM.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 12.--The al
lies give up Samuel Gompers wants
an anti-injunction plank in the
platform. If 1t Is not granted he
may go TO the Democratic conVra-
ton with the influence of the Fed
Grafton OF Labor The Manufactur-
ers Association is fighting it. The
committee wishes to please both
and seems nervous.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

the corpse. The grass was covered
with blood and there were evil
donces of "A struggle. The grass
was dead for some distance where
the corpse had probably layed.
II is the general opinion that the
woman knows more about the mat
ter than she is willing to tell. and
she rs kept in strict surveillance. No
arrests have been made. but the
police ara investigating the matter.
Thorc are many theories as to the
crime, but as yet nothing definite
has developed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

w II, Hicks. assistant cashier of
the Flat Top National Bank OF this
city, and who hs been under the
care OF Dr. Preston at the Home
and Retreat at Lynchburg. was
operated upon Monday. The opcr-
alton was entirely successful. lie
rallied quickly and his condition
now is very satisfactory to his ply
sician and friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

This evening at 7:45 at the First
Baptist church Rev. s. II. Thomp-
son will give an address, subject,
"The Kingdom and the Church" a
cordial welcome is extended to all
to come. There will be information
impaired that every Christian Of
our city should receive. No col
lection taken, but a welcome to all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
ON
COLLISION
BETWEEN FAIRNIONT EXPRESS
AND A COKE TRAIN.

Uniontown. Pa, June 12.-In n
head-on collision here last evening
between a Fairmont express and a
coke train on tho Baltimore and
Ohio, Engineer Quinn Pore, of the
express train. was perhaps fatally
injured. The fireman jumped,
avoiding injury, but Pore stuck to
the throttle in an effort to avoid n
wreck by applying tn emergency
brakes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
PACKING HOUSE BURNING
NELSON MORRIS CO.'S KANSAS
CITY PLANT IN FLAMES.

Kansas city. Mo. June f2.-Thc
plant Of the Nelson Morris Packing
company is burning II SIS surround
ed by fifteen feet OF water and no
water can be put on the blaze. Five
men were taken to the hospital
overcome by fumes from ammonia
tank explosion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Roanoke, Va, June l2-Follow-
ing is the platform adopted by the
state Democratic conventions
The Democratic party Of Virginia
in convention assembled heartily
endorses the administration OF
Gov. Claude A. Swanson and the
other state officers and challenges
the most searching scrutiny as to
their fidelity and devotion to the
pledges which we're maa hy them,
After twenty-three yiIrs OF m
disturbed supremacy in the state
the DemocSatlc party OF Virginia
refers the public TO a consistent
record of honesty, efficiency and
progress in administration and leg
islation, and the present resulting
conditions of good order. good feel
ing and general prosperity repre-.
sented in our history.
The state has not only met her
financial obligations punctually, but
has anticipated them. Her credit
is as good as that of any govern
ment In the world.
Progress Under Democratic Regime.
Her people, encouraged by stable
conditions. moderate taxation fairly
adjusted among Sll closes, and
wisely progressive leadership. give
their attention more hopefully and
earnestly than ever before to the
development OF our vast material
resources and the establishment Of
permanent general systems OF good
roads and public schools.
The Democratic party is proud Of
the fact that without increasing the
burden on the taxpayers. more mon
ey IS being used for pubHc school
purposes than ever before In Vir
ginia and that the pensions to the
survivors Of Confederate armies
have steadily increased as the rev
enues and necessity Of the state
permitted.
In these policies as In other for
ward movements the people of Vir-
ginia will continue until they stand
equal with the most prosperous and
advanced Of our sister common
wealths and until the opportunity
for sufficient, practical and cheap
| education is put within the reach Of
every child in the state. To the
/ promotion OF these ends the Demo
cratic party Of Virginia pledges It.
self. confident that the sagaclty Of
I the voters VIII forbid them from
permitting any change from the po-
| litical methods by which the state
| has Vrospered and advanced, en-
joyed peace and won honor.
To the Democrats Of the Union.
soon TO assemble In convention at
Denver. the Democracy OF Virginia
sends cordial greetings and assur-
ance Of Vlrginia's earnest support
and electoral votes for The nomi-
nees for president and vice presl-
I dent TO be chosen there.
We present 10 them through our
| delegation the following resolutions
I expressing sentiments OF the Vir-
ginia Democracy. and respectfully
ask consideration for them for ln-
. cIusion in the party platform:
National Issues.
Resolved by the Democrats OF the
. Commonwealth OF Virginia foo con-
vontion assembled That Tho Rcput-
lican party. which twolv' years ago
secured control OF the federal gov
crnmont by the persisted boast that
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
ENGINEER
KILLED
EXPRESS ENGINE PLUNGES
DOWN EMBANkMENT INTO
STREET.

Binghampton, y. Y, June r.
The locomotive OF the Cleveland cx-
press on the Erie road, went down
fifteen foot cmbankmcnt into
Court street, this city. early this
morning Engineer Frank Trucs-
dell, Of Hornell was pinned be
meath the wreck and instantly KILL
I'd. No ono else was seriously hurt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
BUMPER CROPS
ESTIMATE FOR 1908.

Washington, ID. c.. June 12.-
The crops of nineteen and eight
will be worth nearly eight billion
dollars. according ito figures pre-
pared by the department OF agrl-
culture officials.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

- and Mrs a Vane Lester and
son. a Vane lester. Jr.. OF VIII
'iamgburg Ky. arrived today ON
visit to Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Jop-
ling.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12
CoNFEDERATE VETERANS

Mercer County Camp. U. G. v,
will meet tomorrow morning AT
$3.50 at the city hall TO attend the
burial OF our late comradc, Samuel
II. Pedlgo. BY order
II. H. BAILEY. Col. Com.
=. S. GROVE. Adiutant.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Continued on page fourJ
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

hair and warmer tonight, showers
saturday or Saturday night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Resolved by tho Democrats Of the
Commonwealth OF Virginia foo con-
vontlon assembled. That The Rcput-
lican party which fwclvs years ago
secured control OF the federal gov
crnment by the persisted boast that