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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
METHODIST CHrRCH AT wLcoF

Rev j. William RAIDER, presiding
elder of the Bluefeld district, ded-
icated a new church at Wilcoa sun
ny fer the pastor, Rev. J. Z. Wolfe.
lie also assisted in a revival service
while there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
30 NOT ENCOURAGE BEGGING.

The cigzens OF BluefGd are
Eain urged not 20 make contribu-
lions az their doors or on the streets
TO persons begging. Several cases
Of imposition have come to the no.
lice of the Associated Charities.
Make all contributions through J. A.
y. Bruce. our treasurer, and your
charity viii do good
$. II THOMPSON.
superintendent Third Ward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
MEASURE LOST.

Washington, ID. c., March 10. -
An ineffective effort was made in
the house of representatives to in
corporate in the postoffce appro-
priation bill an item of $4,000 t.
be used in promoting employees of
The postoflce department who nave
alreay reached the limit of salary in
classes ranging from $1,40O to So
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Mrs. r. r. Kibbler, Of Rogers
street WHO has been confined to
her room for the past fur months
with typhoid fever, from which she
had relapse, is able today to be
wheeled out OF doors. She says she
greatly enjoys the spring sunshine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Mrs. Bond, of Tacoma, Va, passed
through the city yesterday en- route
to Rinor Va, to visit her mother
Mrs Bond is a daughter of the late
Asa Hall, who lived at Princeton for
many years
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Justice John r. Greenwalt and
wife, of Welsh, were in the city yes
to-day Justice Grenwalt is now
one of the old timers" in Mellow
ell. He located in Peeryville in 1880
when the county had $50 voters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

We have the best Buhr Mill in
Southwest Virginia for grinding
meal. We have a first class miller
and We buy the best corn we can
find on The market result, we are
making The best old fashioned buhr
mill meal you can buy anywhere in
ihls country Buy &c. Try &c.
BLuETUELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

HELP WANTED Reliable. active
and ambitious young man to act
as District Agent for one Of the
oldest and largest Life Insurance
Companies. Splendid opportuni-
~ for good man Address MAN
ager,' p. o. Box 75S. Roanoke.
va. 3-12-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

How to beat an undertaken: Cough
and Cough.n end In Coffin. Cure the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
Clothing for Men
Women and Children

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o @ a suit is min h eof low finances
OF o
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a make alter reean aow tim uriss
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Miss Stella Thompson, head
trimmer in the millinery department
at f.. S. Pedigo's. has returned from
New York, where she selected her
spring assortment of goods.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Miss Nellie Carper, daughter of
Beverly Carper, of Meadow Farm, 3"
near Christiansburg, Va, died Tues
day night, of consumption.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Rev. r.. l.. Richie, pastor of the
Lutheran church at Tazewell. Va,
is spending a few days in the city
with Rev. G. h. w. Kegley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
Clothing on Credit

The bitter winter has passed
h comp sock Hyns
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
OUR SYSTEM

t o II cdHs stem To u extend acoria invita-
t u 1t IS the sameas other bslnms yuatw
q % p a II is b tee t tha pocket
t o hos who
N n country Is on credit The Gates bud
& o Of red We rave und o custom who formerly
~ from IS al gel the same
a a hey n ELLA n having.
y al is n order secure he Ct of thee
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
PERSONAL

F. j. Baxter. Of welsh. is In the
city
Il. c. Lilly of spanishburg. is
here today.
w. J. D!ckerson, Of Floyd, is I'm
the city today
Born. to Mr.. ana Mrs. c. H. Ben
nett, a daughter.
Capt. r. r. Smith. of WEIGH. was
in the city yesterday.
w d. Roberts is very sick at his
home in Graham, Va.
w. b. Honaker. the coal operator,
is here from Blackstone.
Our city reporter, w. II. Martin,
is among the sick this week
Mrs. J. 4. Jewell, of Virginia City,
Is the guest OF Bluefield friends.
o. p. Wheat. the Huntington in
surance man, is in the city today
j. w. Shelburne, a prominent cit
izen OF Christiansburg, is in the city
Il. w. Brown, of Bristol, a former
resident of this city, is here on bus
mess.
Mrs. ID. F. Crockett has returned
from visit TO her parents at Roa-
noke
c. Il. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs w
II. Sanford, OF Kimball, were visit
ors here yesterday.
Miss Nellie Carper, daughter of
IlpUat1 .
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

c. Il. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Sanford, OF Kimball. were visit
ors here yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

John w. Bailey, of Sand Lick, is
in the city. Mr.. Bailey announces
that he will not be a candidate for
county surveyor at the next election.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Miss BERTHE Harrison, who has
been visiting frinds at Pocomoke
City, Md, for sometime, has gone
to South Mills, n. c., where she will
remain until July 1st.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Mrs. ID. =. Crockett has returned
from a visit to her parents at Roa-
nokc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Il. w Brown, OF Bristol, former
resident of this city, is here on bus
mess.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

J. w. Shelburne, a prominent cit
izen or Christiansburg, is in the city.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
ALTON SEA REPORT
MADE TO PRESIDENT
Southern Pacific Railroa Will
Learn Experts Opinion
of Value of Dams.

Senator Flint of California and Max
well Evarts OF New York, counsel for
the Hartman railroads. probably will
learn tomorrow how much money the
experts OF the United States Geological
Survey think the Southern Pacific rail-
road ought 70 get from the Government
for it's efforts on damming up the sal
ton Sea-" when the Colorado river over
flowed and wrought great damage about
two years ago.
Mr.. Flint and Mr. Evarts called on
President Roosevelt this morning. The
President told them the surveys report
had been made, but did not reveal its
purport. He may do so tomorrow.
At the time the Colorado river over
flowed and formed the SaltOn Sea, on
the borders Of Arizona and California,
the Government was unable. apparently,
TO cope with the problem quickly. Mr..
Harriman's railroad jumped in and con-
stTuCJed a huge dam. saving. It has
been asserted, millions of dollars worth
OF property.
President Roosevelt thought so highly
of its efforts that he sent a special mes
sage to Congress last year urging an
appropriation of $4,000 TO indemnify
the road. Congress didn't pass the bill,
although one was Introduced
The Washington times., 1908-12-18

kind Of an afternoon TO make a man
think longingly OF the possibilities OF
enjoyment that lay in drink. and Tan
talus himself never was more sorely
tried than the prisoners from the White
Plains Jail. Several Of them tried sur
reDtitously to mop up a few drops OF
the STUFF with the sleeves Of their
jackets. and one ingeniuG soul, who I'M
doubtedly must have belonged 10 the
ranks of the conscientious drinkers n
the days Of his freedom, managed 10
trip on his own feet and roll over and
over in a choice puddle OF rye
But Scherp and his guards were on
the lookout for tricks, and nose who
got their clothes wet were keJt relent-
lessly on the hustle, with never a
chance TO chew their rags until the
rags had dried on them.
More than a Thousand bottles were de-
strOyed. They were the fruits - the
series Of rd;7s made a few days ago by
Sheriff Lac on the whisper parlOrs
in BedfOrz, KRtonah, and Mount Kisco.
and ti.eir destruction was ordered b.
Justice Mills OF the supreme court. who
had signed the search warrants on
which Lane acted.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
THROUGH CARS NOT
WANTED BY PATRONS
Would Leave Well Enough
Alone on Georgetown
Tenleytown Line.

Opposition by patrons OF the George
town and Tenleytown street railway %
through service TO the city Is the I'M
usual situation with which the District
Electric Railway Commission finds it.
self confronted
one Of the opponents Of through serv-
ice submitted a communication 10 the
effect that the operation Of thrO Ugh cars
is not advfsabI because there would
be no saving in time; additional cars
would only serve to make 'tie-ups.
would work a hardship on Geo-get"7rn
merchants, as well as on those Of us
who are accustomed to do shipping in
Georgetown"
Another protest comes from a resi-
dent Of DrUmmOnd- He declared the
railway company has improved the serv-
ice considerably during the PAST feV
v eeks and Is willing 10 do anything
in reason 60 please the patrons OF the
road. He added: I'VE now have re
markably regular schedules. which I be-
Ieve would be badly deranEed II the
cars were run into Washington. From
city-tO- District-line cars would become
units in the system operating between
the city and Georgetown. and as such
would be used by passengers who in
tended riding only a rev squares. stops
would be frequent, the danger Of tie
ups greater. and the inevitable result
would be irregular schedules"
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
CITY'S STREETS RUN
WITH PRECIOUS RYE
HearteSS Sheriff Sets Prisoners at Work of Splitting Re-
suits of Rads-Never Chance to Chew the
Rag Slyly Soaked in Amber Juice.

WHITE PLAINS, Dec. 1S.-Humming
a jaunty air while he kept a Watchful
eye on the work in hand. Henry Scherp,
under sheriff OF Westchester county,
superintendent here the destruction OF
the liquid contents Of ten saloons and
"speakeasies" that were raided recent
" in the alleged dry towns in the
northern section of the county
Scherp set a gang Of prisoners from
the White Plains jail at the task OF
pouring the whisky and rum. the brandy
and champagne. down the cutters. and
as the former drunk and disOrderlies
smashed case after case, and. with
thirsty eyes. watched the material for
endless nights Of revelry flow away I'M
tasted Scherp sang.
Scherp's charges almost would have
preferred n less subtle mode of torture,
even something slow, with boiling oil
in II, to the task they had 20 perform.
The wind blew cold down Railroad ave-
rue, the scene of the sacrifice, and
there was more than a hint of snow
in the air. It was, in short, just the
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
BOGUS DETECTIVE
HELD FOR LARCENY
Said to Have Decamped With
ValuableS of His
Room Mate.

Detective" George Tarbutton had a
big six-shcoter, a tin badge, and a
pocket electric fashIight, but he was
aOrrested on a charge of grand larceny
just the same.
In his sleuth outfit he also Included
an alias, George l. Hewitt.
TarbuttOn has just completed an
eighteen months sentence in the Mary
land penitentiary, and Central Office
Detectives Baur and COFnweH say they
have an unusually strong case against
him in this city. He was brought TO
Washington this nc ming by Detective
Cox
According to the police Detective
Tarbutton met Charles English, q
printer, OF 415 Fourth street northwest,
and informed him that he was work
ing on a big case
TarbUtton invited English 70 his board
ing house several times and The two
became close friends. Finally English
invited the detective 70 spend The
nigh: with him When English awoke
the next morning he discovered that
Tarbutton had taken French leave dur
ing the night. he found that $50 o al
gold watch and otner pieces OF te-yelry
valued II about 500 were gone The
police say TaTbUttOn gave English
knockout drops before they went 10
bed.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
NEGRO MINISTER
BADLY INJURED
Rev. A, H. Gordon Victim of
Accident at Arlington
Junction.

Thrown fifteen feet through the door
Of an eastbound Washington, Airing
ton and Falls Church electric car with
in toe limits of Arlington Junction early
this morning, and lying Unconscious for
more than an hour before being found
the Rev. A. II. Gordon, pastor Of the
Mt. Zion Colored Baptist Church. Of
this city. is seriously injured and may
not recover.
The car was rounding a curve when
ssthe front truck left the track. Imme-
diateiy the car plunged down a ten
foot embodiment, causing the rear
truck also o be dearilec.
Fortunately the few people in the
car kept their seats as it ran down the
cmbankment. No one was seriously
hurt, although several Of the passen-
gers We're considerably shaken I'D. The
car was not replaced on the track until
lote this morning and 70 was limos
siole TO continue traffic over the east
end OF the line until shortly before
noon
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
GEORGIA SOLICITOR
SHOT WHILE HUNTING
Col. Lawton Walker Is Killed When
Gun of Ben Dickson Acct
dentally Explodes.

BRUNSWICK. Ca. Dec. 1S.-News
has been received today Of the accidental
killing while hunting near Blackshear,
Pearce county, yesterday, Of Z Lawton
Walker, the newly elected solicitor gen
eral Of the Brunswick circuit who was
TO have assumed the duties of his office
January l.
Colonel Walker had been hunting With
party Of friends and when returning.
the gun OF Ben Dickson, who was walk
ing directly behind him. exploded and
nearly the entire load entered Dir.
walkers head Death was almost in
Simultaneous.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
SENATE TO DELAY
AID TO WATERWAYS

That the Senate IS determined not TO
pay much attention this session to in
land waterway matters was made clear
when Senator Newlands called up the
bin authorizing the appointment Of an
inland waterways commission He
asked that st might be considered. Sen
atOr AldriCh. urged on by 4 number Of
Senators, objected Senator Newlands
asked FOR an agreement 10 bring the bill
I'D January %, and 20 make II the un-
hrished business until disposed of.
The Senate would not agree. and while
Senator Newlauds was trying 20 press
the matter. Senator Hale moved an eX-
ecutive ses, lon.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
TESTING LAW.

NEWARK, y. J., Dec. 1S.-In order
10 test the validity OF the law requiring
that all persons who oficiate at births
deaths, and marriages return formal
records Of them TO the city clerk as
registrar OF vital statistics. the New
ark board Of health has instituted SUN
for $40 the amount OF the fine imposed
under the terms Of the law, against DR.
Franklin L. Meyer. II is charged that
DR.. Meyer did not report a birth that
occurred two years ago.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
COUPO

7 his PaIafs
Royal Coupon
and twenty-five
CO dollars en-
titles bearer 20
one IS Amin
Ster rug, QEI2
feet. or with
three fifty CS25O
10 one $50 AK
N n s Z e = rug
This C o u D Il
good only for
FRIDAY night and
Saturday morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
RACE ACROSS OCEAN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Leaving Cardi-
gan, Prince Edward Island, together,
the schooners GIenwood, Yukon and
Madeira raced twenty days and arrived
here simultaneously today. They came
by way OF Long Island sound and
brought CargOes OF potatoes. The ma
rine observer at City Island declared
that il was a dead heat From start to
finish the vessels were never out Of
sight Of one another
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
SHIPS STEERAGE
TO BE BETTERED

Both branches Of Congress have pass
ed the bill Of Senator Lodge to regulate
steeraBe accommodations OF ocean
steamships The bill IS intended % add
to the health and comfort Of thoSe who
travel in steerage by increasing the air
space on steamships.
The bill viii indirectly decrease the
number Of steerage passengers, and
thus cut down immigration
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
RAILROADS PREPARE
FOR HOLIDAY CRUSH
Every Employe Must Work
Overtime, With Extra
Men.
MANY WILL LEAVE
To VISIT HOMES
Big Union Station Is a Busting
Place, But Has Room
Enough for All.

Railroads running into Washington
are preparing TO have the handling OF
the Christmas traffic of the new Union
Station unusually well done this year,
and every employee. stationed in Wash
ington, to say nothing of the small
army OF extra men, will have his
hands full
The rush has already begun and a
glance into the yards. freight and ex-
press offices might easily lead one to
believe that today is Christmas Eve. The
hustle and hustle in the station is in
dicative Of the holiday Even those
who didn't mean to hurry found them
selves elbowing their way through the
crowd. as though the next train out was
their and they had only a half minute
TO catch it
Joy for Others.
Christmas is not a Joyful season for
the railroad and express men. Aside
from the increased mails-which are ire
mendously heavy at this season. and
which must be handlea without delay
the railroads are even now confronted
with the problem OF handling an ex-
press business many times the usual
amount. These extra considerations
must be provided for without in the
least affecting the ordinary sch| dulles.
Arrangements have been made Dy the
Pennsylvania railroad to haul Loo ex-
ira car loads Of express on the lines
between Washington and PittsbuTg, be-
tween now and Christmas.
with the last days Of Congress before
the holidays the railroads are being
crowded with non-residents. who are
going home for Christmas. Many men,
bers of Congress and Their families
have already left Washington. and to-
day and tomorrow will probably see the
remainder of the Congressional con-
tinCent off for their homes.
Every car line leading to Union Sta
ton carried crowds of passengers
throughout the day. and the large force
Of pOrters could not begin TO accom-
Tnodate the rush. The ticket windows
were besieged. the check and baggage
rooms were in a hubbub from early
morning. and the air and hustle about
the place made everyone feel that in
this, the happiest season Of the year,
everybody had been infected with the
spirit OF get up and git"
Seminary Special.
one of the most interesting features
OF the Christmas OUtpouring will be the
departure at 5:f5 o'clock this afternoon
Of a special train carrying seminary
girls. Provision has been made for 125
students. the largest special party Of |
fits kind that has ever gone out of /
Washington. The girls will go from Mt. /
Vernon Seminary, Fairmont Seminary. |
National Park Seminary, and Trinity j
College The train VIII be run through |
10 Chicago as a section Of the regular !
Chicago Limited.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
PINCHOT URGES ACTION.

In support OF his request for an ad-
ditionaI 100000 for the preservation OF
the countrys forests, Chief Forester
Clifford Pinchot spent nearly all yester-
day afternoon before the House Com
mittee on Agriculture Mr.. Pinchot
urged upon the committee the necessity
for about 400 more foresters and spe-
cial officials, who will have TO do with
the policing, sale. and care of the tim
Der reserves.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
COUPON

7 his PaIafs
Royal COupOn
a n q seventy
nine ODD cents
entities bearer
10 one $50 Rus.
; feet long Re
yerSible rich
designs and col
OrS on both
sides. This c0u-
pom good only
for night Of De
Ccmber IS and
morning Of De-
Cember 19. IslS-
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
ALLEGED PLOT OF SHAH

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 1.-THE
correspondent OF the Rech at TeLeran
has been expelled from Persi. for
sending a dispatch 70 his paper pur-
porting 10 reveal a scheme Of the Shah
70 send secret agents to Tabriz TO com
nit attacks upon Russians and other
Europeans, in order 70 provoke inter
yention by the powers against the revO-
lutiOnists.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
Seminary Special.
MAY NOT PROTECT EAGLE.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. ls.-The
State Of Pennsylvania Will remove its
official protection from the American
eagle IL bill which is supported by
the State game commission becomes a
law. Now there is a fine of $50 for each
eagle killed The State game officials
take the ground that the eagle Is a bird
Of prey, and does more damage than
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

Abraham Lincoln, the Log Cabin
President and demi-God of the negro,
a good man and true, withal he was a
Republican, said with reference to
the race question: Il am not. nor ever
have been in favor of bringing about,
in any way, the social or political
equality of the white and the black
races. | am not, nor ever have been
in favor of making voters or Jurors of
negroes, nor of qualifying them to
hold office. nor of intermarriage with
white people; and / will say, in addi-
ton to this, that there is a physical
difference between the white and black
races which believe will forever for
bid the two races living together on
terms of social and political equality.
lnasmuch as they cannot so live, while
they do remain together there must be
a position of superior and inferior, and
| as much as any other man am in
favor of having the superior position
assigned to the white man."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
BANQUET AND RECEPTION.

The banquet given by the citizens
of Hattiesburg to TIE visiting men,
bers of the Mississippi Press Associa-
ton at the Hotel Hattiesburg was all
that its proprietors hoped to make
it and the editors say they could not
have made it better.
Besides several citizens, the entire
press force was there and they great
ly appreciated the good things that
were there for them. The association
has attended many banquets, in fact
the citizens of every town or city
that is honored with their presence.
always give them banquets and show
them many other courtesies just as
Hattiesburg has done.
Everything passed on just as
planned and 1t is needless to say that
IL was planned well for that is exactly
what the press boys say and they
ought to know from the long expert
ence some of them have had.
The evenings entertainment opened
with musical program in the Palm
Garden Of the Hotel Hattiesburg, and
this was one of the most delightful
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21
OFFICERS NAMED
PRESS ADJOURNS
Continued from page one.

Delegates to the National Editorial
Association in 19O9-H. M. Quin, Mrs.
NJ. L. Turnage, A c. Anderson, Edgar
G. Harris, w. N. Hawkins, VIM. Moi
felt, Jr., Charles M. Scherer and Mrs.
]. G. Mcclure.
E. A. Fitzgerald was elected a dele
gate to the National Editorial Asso-
citation to be held at st. Paul, Mimi,
August Is, 1908, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of J.. L. Gil
lespie.
The selection of the next place of
meeting being in order, Vicksburg and
Columbus were placed in nomination
The sentiment of the convention being
overwhelmingly in favor of Vicksburg
Mr.. Mcclure withdrew the name OF
Columbus and Vicksburg was chosen
by reclamation.
The new officers were then installed
by r. H. Henry.
Mr.. Mcclure offered the following
resolution, which wass unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
association are due and are hereby
rendered retiring President B. T.
Hobbs for his untiring efforts in max
ing this one Of the most delightful and
pleasant sessions in the history of the
Mississippi Press Aociation, and for his
fair and impartial rulings, and that he
retires with the hearty good will and
feeling of every member of this body.