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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
MINIATURE |CEBERGS
IN HUDSON BAY
OF ARCTIC
WEATHER IN NEW YORK ADDS
TO UNTOLD HARDSHIP TO SUI
FERERS OF THE CITY.

New York, Feb. 10.-Crushing
and crunching down the bay under
the heay pressure OF wind and tide,
vast ice foes were piled up today
against dozens of vessels off the
quarantine line, and smashed seveI-
al Of the craft violently together. An
chor chains were broken and a num-
ber OF vessels were swept seaward
for a considerable distance. Like an
Arctic pack. miniature icebergs filed
the upper part OF the lower bay, and
after several hours or hard work by
Governor Flowers, the health off.
GERS boat, finally butted its way
through a jammed channel and in
spectors managed to reach most of
the anchored craft.
lce-bOund conditions still prevail
In y " York, and with continuei I
.ccld weather traffic may be stopped
TO all but ocean liners. Ferry boat
operations is already badly interfer-
ed with. and the Hudson river, above
Path ferry. traffic is almost closed.
The continued cold weather has
added enormously 10 the suffering of
the poor and unemployed Of tn city.
All over town ambulances are again
k pt busy caring for victims of cold
and accidents due TO snow and ice on
the sidewalks and streets.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
BOOMING BUSH
HINTON MAN BEING PUSHED
FOR NOMINATION FOR STATE
SUPERINTENDENT BY DEMO
Gratis.

Charleston, Feb TO- Quite a
promising boom has been inaugur-
ated by the friends Of Prof Ira r..
Bush, superintendent of the Hinton
public schools, for the Democratic
nomination for state sdpcrin tendent
Of free schools. Prof. Bush is I'm at
tendance upon the legislature, being
deeply interested i'm the rate of levy
allowed to independent school dis
tricts and his genial manners and
conspicuous ability as q school man
have suggested TO the Democratic
leaders his availability for this nom
nation Prof Bush is one OF the
aggressive younger school men OF the
state, hailing originally from GiImcr
county He IFS a graduate Of the Glen
Vile Normal school. Of the west Vir-
Sinia university and Of Vanderbilt
university OF Nashville Ho has been
teacher I'm the country schools. the
Normal school at Athens. and is the
head OF very successful system OF
public schools i'm the growing city of
Hinton, whore he is tremendously
popular with his fellow townsmon.
IN the event Of his decision to ask
for the nomination hc would have
Che undivided support of the Demo.
cratic counties in tho southern srr
ton Of the state. TO date mo- other
nominations have been suggested f.r
This office ON fha Democratic side.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
EDITORS DECLARE
FOR PROHIBITION
DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ASSO-
ClATION OF INDIANA ALSO
INDORSES W. j. BRYAN.

For the FIRST time in the history of
Indiana politics an organization OF
Democrats has declared in unequivo-
cal terms against the saloons, recon-
monding To the coming state conven-
tion the adoption of plank favor
ing local option law. The resolu-
tion, as adopted by the Democratic
Editorial Association. recognizes
chat the remonstrance feature of the
Nicholson law. while effective In
many places In wiplng out the sa-
'ors is cumbersome and causes a
groa, cal OF friction that could be
avoided If the people we're permitted
to vote outright on The question.
The members OF the association
seemed to be OF one mind on the
subject of local option plank, and
the resolution was adopted as Il
came from the committee without
protest.
\ resolution was adopted indors-
ing William j. Bryan for president
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
A NEGRO SHOT
SILAS JOHNSON WAS TRYING TO
ESCAPE ARREST.

Amherst Va, Jan. 10 Snas
Johnson, negro. was shot in the
head by S. Gordon Watts. young
white man, who was acting as spc-
cial constable. trying TO arrest John
ion while Johnson was running TO
'scape. Johnson caused disturb
lnce at negro dance. in the neigh
borhood last night. This morning a
warrant was issue for his arrest. s.
.. Watts was appointed by Justice
w. j. Kelly. n special constable. to
execute tn warrant. When John
son saw Watts coming to him he
ran. Watts shot to try to scare the
negro so Chat he would stop. The
shot went lower than Watts thought.
striking the negro in the back of the
head and killing him instantly. A
coroner's inquest was held.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
LAND GRABBER
FOUND GUILTY
THE TRIAL, WHICH HAS BEEN
IN PROGRESS SINCE JAN. t3,
HAS BEEN BITTERLY CON
TESTED Bl BOTH SIDES.

Portland, Ore, Feb: t0.-Former
United States District Attorney Hall.
indicted FOR conspiracy with the
Butte Creek Land, Liv stock and
Lumber company to maintain an al
legged fence which enclosed 10000
acres OF public land In Wheeler
county. was Saturday found guilty.
The trial has been in progress since
January 10, and has been bitterly
fought on both sides.
The ofrense is punishable by fine
not exceeding $4,000 or by impris-
onment not exceeding two years.
Judge Webster, counsel for Hall.
was allowed sixty days In which TO
ale notice of appeal and was grant
ed until May | i'm which to prepare
a bill of exceptions. pending which
sentence was suspended
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
SOLDIER
KNOCKED
HIM DOWN
AND ENRAGED MOB SWEPT MI
LITIA AND LYNCHED NEGRO
WHO HAD assaulted YOUNG
WHITE WOMAN.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1O.-Eli
Pigot, a negro. was lynched at
Brockhaven, Miss, this morning. He
confessed to having assaulted Miss
Nellie Williams, a young white wo-
man, aged eighteen years.
Officers had brought Pigot tc
Brockhaven to stand trial and had
ordered out the local militia to pro-
tect him. When the train arrived
the girls father. Tom Williams.
crowded close TO the car to get a
good look at the negro, when one OF
the soldiers knocked him down. and
the enraged crowd swept the militia
aside and dragged the negro from
the car and riddled him with bullets
and hanged him to a telephone pole.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
FEDERAL OFFICERS
I, ON STILL HUNT

New York, Feb. 1O.-Federal Of
ficIals are reported to have begun a
still hunt for securities it is thought
possible Charles w. Morse has on de-
post in banks which are not yet COW
cred by the attachments served last
W ek in connection with the efforts
OF claimants against him to secure
the amounts they are trying to re-
cover.
The federal grand jury resumed
It's Investigations OF the affairs of
the Bank of North America today.
and It Is expected that before night
United States District Attorney Stin-
ison and District Attorney Jerome
VIII have conference, although
neither OF them will reveal anything
concerning the subject.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
FUNERAL Of
MRS. GILES

VIM r. Collie has returned from
Chatham, Va, where he attended the
funeral Of his sister. Mrs Eliza
Giles who died at Danville Thurs
day afternoon
Mrs. Giles was the widow of the
late George w. Giles. OF Chatham.
and is survived by seven children
Massrs. A. A., r. A.. Dr. J. c., Geo.
and w V. Giles. Mrs. n. p Emmer-
.son. Mrs J s Nuckols and Miss Min
ME Giles besides Mcsdames -. 8.
White. ~ J. White. J. F. Hart NJ.
~. GOolsby and Dona Giles, sisters.
George Giles Of this city who has
been Hl OF fever for several weeks.
is q son Of the deceased.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
REK|NDLE FIRES
IN COKE PLANTS

Tho Virginia Coal and Iron COM
rany, whose stock Is owned princi-
pally by the Wentzes, OF Phlladel-
phia, has rekindled the fires OF its
several coke plants In Wise county.
Virginia, which had been idle for
three months. The operations gave
employment to three thousand men.
Other companies in the same region
planning to resume. 1t is under
stood the blast furnace at Big Stone
Gap, which was closed down after
the failure OF the Union Iron and
Ste-l company, is to be leased by
practical iron manufacturers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
DON.r CoNErsE TIE IssIE.

] has come To the knowlcdea of
hc Advertising committee OF tho
chamber OF commerce that the pro-
posed bond issue for the Board OF
Education of The Beaver Pond dis
triC s being confused with the bond
issue ratified by the citizens Of Blue
field last spring for street improve
mou's This committee want it fo
bc distinctly understood that here
is mo- connection between th. two. as
tao Board OF Education and tbe city
of B.uofeid are two disunc. loIas
each with Its own special tax Ia..ss.
and that Ihc present bond issue wil
iu NO way increase the Indebtedness
OF Bluefcld, The whole liability re-
Ing placed upon the shoulder OF he
district Of Beaver Pond. which has
an assessed valuation of ten million
dollars 90 back t
Advertising Committee. Chamber of
commerce.
February 10Th, 1905.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
REP. LEAKE
ATTACKS BRYAN

Washington. Feb. 1O.-A bomb
was thrown into the Democracy of
the house today. when Representa-
tive Leake, of New Jersey, made a
sensational three minutes speech, in
which he attacked William ]. Bryan
and declared that his Democratic fell
low statesmen were proving false to
their duty; that they were trying to
nominate Bryan in the house instead
of leaving the choice to the delegates
at the Denver convention
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
MAGELLAN STRAITS
PASSED IN SAFETY
PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT HASTE
lI OVERHAULING AND REAR
RANGING PROGRAM FOR EN-
TERTAlNMENT OF UNCLE
SANS FLEET.

Lima. Peru, Feb. 10.--The Peru
Wan government is hastily overhaul
ing and rearranging the program for
the entertainment OF the United
States battleshlp squadron at Callao.
The change OF the probable date of
the arrival OF the vessels have seri-
ously upset the plans of the govern
ment officials.
News has been received that the
heet has been sighted by the steam
ship Orite now at Punta Arenas,
twelve miles east 6f Cape Pillar, Is
regarded as practically assuring
safe passage through the Magellan
Straits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
PARCELS POST BILL

Washington, Feb. 10.-Provisions
70 rthe establishments of a parcels
post on all rural mail routes of the
United States was made in a bill in
troduced in the senate today by Rep
resentative Burnham. Republican, OF
New Hampshire. The bill is model
ed along lines recommended by
Postmaster General Meyer in his an
nual report, and makes the parcel
post idea applicable to every person
residing along the line of a rural
route.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
CHILD SUFFOCATES IN
HOME WHICH IS BURNED
Mrs. William ". Knowles and other
Members of Family Barely Escape

Stanton, va. Feb. 1O-Thc house
occupied by Mrs William a..
Knowles anI her household effects
were destroyed by IRE this morning.
the family escaping lu their IIht
clothes
The youngest child was unocatcI
when brought out, as several
thought others had rescued her.
Two Of Mrs Knowles sistcrs-ih-
law lost valuable ieweIry
Mrs Knowles had $500 iusurancr.
but This does not cover her loss ana
thc jewels were not insured
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10

Hos Fob IO Spring rowing
practice w.Il begin tomorrow al Uar-
ward % date much later than the
candidates for the crimson squad are
usually called out According TO
Coach Wray several promising now
men have been developed and the
ouI5ok for the rowing season g.. *.
rauUoua'Iv good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
ABHiN BROwN KILLED.
Failing Tree struck Him win Fatal
Result

Chatham Va Feb 1O hbram
Brown, son of Mr. A @ Brown. OF
P.ytonsburg Pittsylvaufa county
was accidentally killed by falling
tree near his homo Saturday ua
was 20 graduate OF H1mptou-s.In
college and very promising young
man.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
OLDEST ODD FELLOW IN
VIRGINIA PASSES AWAY

George w Rupp, of Lcesburg. %
native Of Pennsylvania, died Thurs
day lie was the oldest citizen in
Leesburg. and was recognized as the
oldest odd Fellow in Virginia. hav-
ing been an active member OF the
order since 1880 lie was 80 years
old.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10

Capt. r w. Francisco has return
ed from a visit TO Huntington and
Charleston.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10

York Coleman leaves tonight ON SO
3 for Columbus ON legal business .
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10
VOTE
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The Charleston publishes following
the prohibition
people the election
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-10

The Daily Leader, the best Ad-
vertising Medium. Try it and build
up business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
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1: DRISCOLL !:
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Burt Hendrix, who has been visit
ing his brother, c N. Hendrix, our
genial depot agent, has returned to
mis- home at Eagle Grove, Ia, last
Monday.
The Driscoll Cubs defeated the Nc
Kenzie Kids on the home diamond,
the score being 10 to 8.
The first nine Of Mckenzie failed
to put in an appearance so a game
was arranged between the first and
second nine of Driscoll, but the rain
soon stopped the playing.
I'll. A. Thomas made a trip to the
Capital City last week on political
business
Asa Thomas left for Burleigh last
Wednesday where he will run the
engine on the breaking pillow.
Attorney Ruble made business
trip to Bismarck last Thursday.
i. Sandberg left for Granite
Falls, Mimi, last Tuesday, called
there by the serious Illness of his
wife. n
j. G. Holley, q. G.. Ruble. j. p
Sandberg, H. a. Thomas, J. M. Lein
and George Boelter attended the
county convention at the Capital Cit,
last Saturday.
DR.. Woodbury. attended church
services at Mckenzie last Sunday af.
ternoon.
Miss Maud Aldrich has resigned
her position as deputy pustmistress
and moved to her claim southeast
OF town. The vacancy is being filled
by Jessie Clint former primary teach
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21

er in the Driscoll public school.
Mrs. M. Dixon, mother of Mrs. A.
B. Burgess, arrived Thursday from
Waterloo, Ia, and will spend the
summer here.
Miss Josephine Boom is teaching a
spring term of school at Wilton.
H. A. Hallum went to Bismarck
last Thursday on business.
Herbert Wakefield is breaking on
section 10, recently purchased by Mr..
Weckerly Of Iowa.
w. E. Woodwork sold his homex
stead north of the city to John Lari-
more of Hope, N. D., the considera-
ton being $1,000.
VIM. Taylor has recently sold his
land northwest of the city to parties
from Hannaford, the consideration
bein SIS per acre.
Farmers and other are rejoicing
over the bountiful rain fall the past
week seeding being about finished,
breaking is the order of the day in
this vicinity.
Who said Driscoll was going to
celebrate the national holiday this
year.
Mrs. R. c. Gray left last Thurs
day to make an extended visit with
her parents at Devils Lake.
Women voters do not forget to cast
your vote for superintendent of pub
lie obstruction, also county superin-
tendent at the primaries. Vote for
the best individual.
Robert Thornton, a hobo who has
been working at the Hotel Woodbury.
for the past two weeks, skipped out
with what cash there was in the
register and suit Of clothes be-
longing to Edward woodbury.. Sher-
if McGillis was phoned for but as
yet he has failed to locate the man.
Judge Winchester was interview
ing the people of Driscoll and vicin-
ity last Thursday.
s. A. Loubaken was out last Sat
urday looking after his farming in
trests.
Walter Jensen made business
trip over into Morton county last
week.
The Sunday dinners at the hotels
in the city are getting to be quite
popular.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
: GLENCOE !,

Mrs. Grace Buchholz returned last
week from Missouri where she spent
the winter with her parents.
8. Hurst made a business trip to
Linton last week.
Misses Myrtle Geary and Francis
Woodland returned last week from
Winona, where they taught school
the past winter.
School opened in Buchanan Valley
Monday with Miss Carrie Woodland
as teacher.
S. Higley and Charles Gray were
Glencoe callers Sunday.
Services were held at the church
Sunday. A large crowd was in at
tendance. There will be services
again June It'll at 400 in the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Macdonald are
again on the ranch, having spent
the winter on the Pacific coast
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. q. Coover spent
! Tuesday and Wednesday in Bismarck
visiting friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21

The South Dakota Farmer, pub
lished at Aberdeen, combines Chen
ey's recent letter to the Minneapolis
Journal, with letter from the
World Today on the South Dakota
situation with reference to immigra-
ton, opportunity and prosperity. and
sends out the two in a little folder
that makes a creditible and effective
immigration document The Farm
er has big circulation through the
two Dakotas and is doing its share
for the promotion of the common in
terest of the two states.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
Convention Aftermath.

Minot Optic: Now that the Re
publican state convention is over,
many of the Republicans are wonder
ing what it was all about. fractional
strife is becoming unpopular and the
opposing forces are getting closer to-
gether than they have been for years.
Every Republican, whether he be a
Stalwart or Insurgent, believes in the
Roosevelt policy of a square deal fol
all, the rich and the poor, and ali
are for Taft, first, last and all the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21

The Fargo Forum notes the en-
thusiastic home Endorsement given
e. B. Little, not only by Bismarck
and Burleigh county, but by the en-
tire Slope country, which stands by
his candidacy. In contrast with the
bitter fights that have developed in
the districts of other senatorial can
didates we have the united support
of the Slope country for Little, and
1t is that united support that will
count in the primary election.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
Educators Favor Smith.

Mott Pioneer Press: Many of the
leading educators of the state are
working in the interests of f. E.
Smith Of the Wahpeton schools a
candidate for superintendent Of pub
lie instruction. They dislike the po-
litical activity Of n Superintendent
Stockwell in being the chairman of
the Insurgent meeting at Grand
Forks, and his efforts at the meeting
of the state educational association
to force that organization to give him
political Endorsement. There is
also opposition to Mr.. Stockwell in
many. localities over the matter of
the establishment of high schools.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
Cure Not Proved.

It is not every one who proves the
ineffectualness of insomnia cures at
seven years Of age.
The father OF the lad, who was
about seven years old, was a physt-
clan, and when the child found diff
Guilty in getting to sleep was ready
with advice.
It'll tell you something that will
soon put you to Sleep" he said. you
begin and count slowly up to 100, and
then another hundred, and SO on. and
before you know it you'll be sleening.
Try it tonight when you go to bas.
Everything remained quiet that
night until the father went to retire.
as he passed the boys bed q little
voice piped:
''Papa?''
Eyes, my boy"
what comes after triilions?
But the wakeful youngsters query
was not answered; lis father had van
ished in.a his own bedroom.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
POLITICAL COMMENT
Sweeping Over The State.

Kenmare Journal: The success of
G. B. Little is sweeping over the
state. In fact he has all other cam
didates backed clear off the road.
The manner in which he has been
gaining in fayorlis surprising even to
Dakota are among the brightest in
the union and it doesn't take them
long to choose between ability and
greed They are sitting the wheat
from the chaff and are ready to de.
eide today between the man who has
stood for the betterment Of North
Dakota for three decades and the
decrying politicians whose political
personality Is but ephemerial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21

force that his collar bone was broken.
DR.. Brandt Of Bismarck, is attending
the case and from latest reports we
have had he is progressing as well
as can be expected.
Mrs. Ed. Moore Of Steele. where
her husband is engaged in the news
paper business, is visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Flana-
gan.
May 20. 1908 Y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-21
Travelling Men For Col. Little.

Russell Sentinel: Commercial
travellers, who are in a position to
know the sentiment throughout the
state, are of the opinion that Col. C..
b. Little will have an overwhelming
majority at the coming primaries.
1t is conceded that the western part
of the state is entitled to represen-
.tation and Col. Little's ability and
general fitness for the position makes
him strong favorite in the race
for the senatorship.