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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
DEATH OF MIR. FARLEY.

Albert G. =. Farley. aged about
GO yeas. died at his home I'm Pipe
stem district, Saturday. his death
being due. It IS thought. from a
bullet wound in lung. he having
been shot during the civil war. Ho
is survived by a wife and FIVE chill
dren. three daughters ana two sons.
viz. Madams Bertha williams, of
Missouri, Mrs. Laura Farley. Of
Pipcstom: Amanda Thompson. or
Hinton. and Mcssrs Jaspor Farley.
merchant OF Prince ana wayne
Farley. pTT'g~
The deceased was an excellent
citizen and a dcvout member OF the
Baptist church Hc was good
neighbor and friend and win bc
missed IN his home district. whore
he was so well and rayorably
known.
We extend sympathy to those be-
rcavcd by his death Hinton Indc-
peudcnt-Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
BRYAN BACK HOME

Fairvicw, Lincoln, Neb., July 20.
w. j. Bryan returned to Lincoln
after an absence OF four days In
Chicago and Omaha. He gave evil
1cnce of having thoroughly en-
ioycd the rollickng fun at the ini-
tiation OF ceremonies at the AK
5ar-Bcn at Omaha.
While Mr.. Bryan has not definite
Iy decided the question, he init
mated today that should his pres
eHce be especially desired at the
meeting in Chicago within fort,
night by the proposed executive
committee of his campaign forces
hc would go there as matter of
convenience TO the committee.
Judge Taft's letter OF acceptance
was read yesterday by Mr. Bryan
with manifest interest and he said
ne would probably submit some
comments for publication on the
TAFT utterances.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29

Charleston, w. va, July %
Three candidates for the Democrat
ic gubcrnatorial nomination. Louis
Bennett, Of Weston. Prof. T.. e.
Hodges, Of Morgantown. and Sena-
tor Adam IS. Little page. OF Ka-
nawha, besides half score of can
didates for the minor Offices on the
state ticket are quartcred at the
local hotels with their managers
and followers and the big fight to
terminate Wednesday In the selec-
ton of Il guDernatorial candidate
Is ON In earnest.
with the arrival OF Louis Ben
nett and Prof. Hodges I'm the city
yesterday evening interest Increased
in the present factional contest. But
the arrival of the two candidates for
governor was an insignificant item
compared with the coming OF Col
John T. McGraw. the undisputed
leader Of West Virginia Democracy.
ssd national committeeman from
this state. whom Bryan wanted to
depOsc, but who refused to be sand
bagged like that dear Mr.. Guncy
over I'm Pennsylvania.
When Col McGraw bounced into
the lobby at the Runncr last night
he was Immediately surrounded by
prominent Democrats and when he
left and went to the Kanawha he
UsB trailed there The kccn-vision-
cd and willy Grafton leader seemed
TO contain about all the magnetism
there was I'm the Democratic party.
and the local Republicans. out Of
curiosity. wadcI through the crowds
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
LOCAL COMPANIES
ARE INCORPORATED
Blu UEFIELDERS CHARTER A
COMPANY TO EXPLOIT A
NOTED INVENTION.

The following charters have been
issued: r. r. Roberts CO., North
fork, w. Va; chief works, same
place; to do general mercantile bus
mess; authorized capital. $4,000;
subscribed and paid $12,0OO; incor-
porators, X. r. Roberts. W. f..
Williams, j. IT, Robin. j S Shaw,
wv Proctor, all OF NorthforK
The Johnson Machine company,
Blucheld, w. Va; chief works. same
place; TO buy and sell patcnt rights
and handle cloth-laying and folding
machines necessary in manufacture
OF clothing and furnishings; au-
thorized capital 100000; paid
$50; incorporators. +. S Johnson.
G. w Thornton, G.. NJ larger. j
+ Thornton, G II Cline all Of
Bluchrld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
BURNED At STAKE
SUMMARY VENGEANCE METED
OUT TO NEGRO RAPIST.

Dallas, Tex. July 29.-"Tad"
Smith, a negro boy, 1S years old,
charged with criminal assault on
Miss Viola Delaney at Clinton,
Hunt county, was captured by Of
ficers yesterday. He was taken be-
fore the young woman and identi-
fed.
The prisoner was then hurried to
the Greenville jail. Before arriv-
ing there, however, a mob of citi-
zens overpowered the officers. took
the prisoner and burned him at the
stake. Fagots were piled up in the
public square at Greenvilie and the
negro was placed thereon, kerosene
oil was poured on and a match ap-
piled. Smith slowly burned to
death, while a thousand people look
ed on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
A SERIOUS CHARGE IS
MADE AGAINST GREGORY
IL Alleged He Mistreated Young
Lady Patient-Gentlcman Friend
Resents Insult and Uses His
Fists with Telling Effect.
A big Sensation.

Roanoke. Va, July 29.-Mr. Lee
Keedick, OF New York city. and his
brother-in-law, Prof. f. NJ. Coulter.
of this city. were arrested yesterday
afternoon in the Office of DR.. w. S.
Gregory, a dentist, on Jefferson
street.
Messrs. Coulter and Keedick were
taken to police headqurters where
charge OF assault was preferre:
against them. They were later re-
leased on 500 bail.
crowd was attracted to the
front OF the building in which Is
located Gregorys office by cries of
"murdc;" and help" When the
policemen went to the dentists of
fee they found the outside door
fastened.
After Messrs. Keedick and Coul-
ter were placed under arrest and
started through Campbell avenue to
the police station a crowd of sew
eral hundred persons followed.
At police headquarters large
number OF friends of Mr.. Coulter
came forward volunteering TO fur
nish bail in any amount required
A number of doctors attended
the dentist in his office and he
was an hour later removed to his
home, going in a hack. AS he left
his office his head was bandaged.
1t was said he was severely beat
en- about the face and that he COM
planned OF pains in his stomach.
At police headquarters Mr.. Coul-
ter said he did not assault the den
tist, but was only an onlooker.
Keedick administered the beating
to Gregory. Keedick declared he
used nothing but his fists and said
Gregory managed to hit him one
time in the face.
The cause OF the assault is said
to have been gross insult offered
by the dentist to a lady who is a
guest at the home of Mr. Coulter,
and who went TO the dentists Of
flee yesterday to have some work
done. 1t is alleged that cnioroform
was administered while no one was
in the office but the dentist and
his patient. It is also alleged that
the nature OF the indlgnity offered
the lady patient by the dentist was
grave and that she came from un-
der the influence of the chloroform
in time to positively identify her
assailant.
The name of the young lady who
claims to have been mistreated by
Gregory is withheld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
ANDREW BURGEN is
DEAD FROM REMORSE

ly were manufacturers of axle
grease. but were forced into the oil
business because the trust refused
to allow dealers who handled their
axle grease to sell petroleum, which
the trust controlled.
John Temple Graves. OF Georgia.
now employed as an editor on one
of Mr.. Hearst's New York papers.
was named for second place .by his
admirers in both the south and the
east. He is the principal orator OF
the new party. as well as being a
brilliant writer.
Mr.. Graves has won the support
OF thousands OF voters throushout
the south, who desire to see him
nominated as the first vice prcsldcn-
tial candidate Of the new party
Since he became connected with
the Independence party his services
as speaker have been in constant
demand at state and local conven-
tions OF the party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
VANDERBILT
VS.. THOMPSON

Long Branch, n. j.. July 20
Alfred &. Vanderbilt and j. Camp
bell Thompson will renew the keen
rivalry OF the past two years at the
Mammouth County Horse Show AS
sociation, which opened here today
These two famous whips will com
pete In the event for road four-in-
hand. The teams must be driven to
coach carrying not less than sew
en- persons. The coaches to leave
Pannaci's. at Seabright. not earlier
than 1870 y. m. on the day ap-
pointed for judging and TO arrive
at the show ring not later than >
p. m The teams to be Judged ON
their road qualities and their con
dition upon arrival at the grounds.
The contest for the trophy for this
race, which Is worth $500 has re-
suited In considerable partisanship.
In 1906 1t was won by Alfred G..
Vanderbilt and last year J. Camp
bell ThompsoG was rhe winner.
Tho winner this year will become
the absolute possessor OF the cup.
Fifty-six classes are down for de-
cision. while the cups and prcmi-
ums amount to nearly $1,000 In
addition to the regular horse show
event. n race for amateur riders
will be held daily after the last
Judging event The race. AZ about
half q mile. TO be held on the third
day OF the show IS worth 5000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
FREE
THE DAILY LEADER WILL GIVE
GENUINE GOLD WATCH TO
AMY YOUNG WOMAN WHO
WILL SEND IN TEN CASH
YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS.

The Bluefield Daily Leader has
made arrangements with large
watch manufacturing company for
a number of watches, one of which
will be given to the person sending
in ten cash yearly subscribers to
the paper
The management OF the Leader
also wishes to announce 10 tho
young women who arc contestants
for a weeks outing at any OF the
popular summer resorts as adver-
tised, will be given in addition to
the free trip, small ladies' gold
watch free for 10 cash yearly sub
scribers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
MURDER
OF YOUNG WOMAN IN BROOK.
LYN Is BROUGHT TO LIGHT
FEATURES BURNED BEYOND
RECOGNITION.

New York. July 2s.-One OF the
most startling murders which has
come TO light in Brooklyn in many
years was revealed today in the
finding of the charrei body of
young woman in the rear of a stable
at No. S4S Greenpoint avenue. in
the Williamsburg section. The vic
tim, apparently PC years old. had
first been killed by drug. and her
clothing saturated with vitriol that
all marks OF Identification might be
destroyed, and then the slayer or
slayers removed the body to desc
late spot and set fire to 1t. The
features were so badly burned as
to be unrecognizable.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
WAR VESSELS FOR
WEST INDIES WATERS

The Hague, July -Battleships
Heenakerah. Piet Helm and Evert-
sen and cruisers Holland. Utrecht
and Fries have been ordered by The
Netherlands government to assem-
bic i'm the West Indies waters The
marine ministry has also notified
the East Indian squadron command
er that he may be ordered to as
semble his feet off the coast OF
Venezuela pending further orders
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
BODY Is CALLED
To ORDER At i:a5 ny CHAIR.
MAN JOHN n. MGRAW OF THE
STATE COMMITTEES - MUCH
ENTHUSIASM Is EXIIIRITED.'

charleston. w. Va, July %
Chairman John n. McGraw, OF tho
state committee. arose to call the
convention to order at LES o'clock
SO great was the enthusiasm with
which he was greeted that Il was
tuily iive minutes before he could
secure silence. Just as quiet was
obtained Henry Gassaway Davis
entered the wigwam and was given
an ovation lasting two minutes. At
1883 Rev DR.. Lewis. of Fayette
county, offered prayer. and Tenn
porary Secretary X. T.. IIorner read
the call for the convention. Chair
man McGraw. after paying bcauti-
tnl tribute to the memory OF ex-
Senator John II. Kenna, introduced
to the convention the Hon. w. E.
Chiffon, temporary chairman. w T.
Z ilton began speaking at 1:45 and
hlled the hall with sound Demo
cratic doctrine from start to finish.
being interrupted many times by
vociferous applause
Following Mr.. Chilton's address
there were loud calls for McGraw,
and Gov. McCorklc ws asked by
the chairman to call upon him. Mr..
McGraw came quickly to the plat
form and talked for about five min
utes, during his short talk he re-
rerred to Mr.. Chiffon as one OF the
states greatest Democrats. and said
that had he lived during the time
of Napoleon. the Empire Builder
wouoido hoavoe omaodeo ohionioU
would have made him a marshal.
Senatorial districts are now be-
ing called for and members OF tho
various committees are being
named
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
PEABsON-JONtS

Mr. William y. Pears. and Miss
Fannie u. Jones were United fin
matrImony at 2 o'ciocs today at
the residence OF Mrs. y. ". Godsey.
No. 10 Ellis street. Rev Taos. Prld-
dy officiating Mr.. Pears on is
business man from Pear burg, va.
and this is his second marriage. Ills
first wife having died several years
ago. The bride rs said by those
who know \hcr best TO bo good
Christian woman, and Mr. Pearson
can congratulate himscl on his
wise selection The Daily Leader
wishes them. all possible happiness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
HAD SHOT AND KILLED HIS
WIFE LAST WEEE-DIED IN
RAYMOND STREET JAIL.

New York. July 29.-Mr. Andrew
Bergen, who shot and killed his
wife, Gertrude, at their home in
Bath Beach last week, died yester-
day afternoon in the Raymond
street jail, Brooklyn. Dr. Kessler.
the prison physician, says that heart
disease killed him. Burgen was a
physical wreck and his heart was
broken by the full realization of
the terrible crime. He had been on
the point of collapse for several
days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
POLICE OFFICER IS
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

New York, July 29.-David II.
Shellard. a policeman of Hamburg
avenue station. Williamsburg. and
who was arrested in connection
with the murder OF Barbara Reig,
was arraigned before Magistrate
Furlong today and his case was ad-
journcd until August 12th
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
CLEVELAND
LEFT $4,000

Princeton, y. j., July ~ There
is nothing I'm Mr. Clov. lnd's VIII
which was fled sevcra ocks ago
TO indicate the amount the for
tune left by him, and hough no
official announcement has been
made as TO the extent 10 became
known today that the p.sonal and
real property amounts Y s25O,OOO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
s250,00O FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF
WHEAT SEED

Roanoke, Va, July 29.-K. b.
Stoner. OF Fincastle. Va. has sold
his rights in the new wheat seed
which he has developed to Western
ers for S250,O0O The first single
seed brought forth 120 stalks of
wheat. and seed sent to a number
of other states for experiment have
done equally as well.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
GIsASPED LIVE WIRE.

Conncllsyillc, Pa. July 20
Cecilia Trcsslcr is dead and her
sSer. Hazel. Is in serious conIi-
tion as result OF the former
grasping live wire here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29

WANTED trade block stock In
good coal operation for Bmcneld
residence property. Address
owner" care Daily Leader
7-29-Gt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-29
IF You SEE 1T At PEDIGo's IT'S WORTH THE PRICE
TABLE LINENS

Mercerzed Table Cloth soc
Linen Damask Table Cloth 65c to ST. 50
Linen Damask Napkins SrI8 to 5000
Sets of Linen Danask Hemstitched Table Cloths
and Napkins $40 to $r7.5o
femsttched Linen Centre Pieces VI drawn work $50
Linen Centre Pieces with Mexican work soc
Round Linen Centre Pieces with over cascd
scallops and cung insertion 7sc TO 100
Embroidered Centre Pieces n English eyelct and
French embroidery S. 20 TO 8, 90
Damask and Plain Linen Lunch Cloths 75c to $3.50
Damak and Linen Monte Tray Carving Cloths soc to sc
Round and Square fringcd Doycs r2lc
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Order to Show Cause Why Decree of Dis
 tributIon Should Not be Made.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY
 of Mohave Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the Estate of
 Henry P. Ewing, Insane.
 On reading and filing the petition of Ross H. Blakely, guardian of said estate, and his final account as such Guardian, praying, among other things, for an order of distribution of the residue of said estate among the persons there- to entitled, and for his discharge as Guardian. It is ordered. That all persons interested in the estate of the said Henry P. Ewing, insane, be and appear before the Probate Court of the said County of Mohave, at the courtroom of said Court, in the town of kingman, in said Mohave County, on Monday. the 23d day of March, 1908, at } o'clock p. m.. then and there to show cause why an order of distribution should not be made of the residue of said estate according to law
 It is Further Ordered, That copy of this order be published for two successive weeks, before the said 23G day of March, 1908 in the MoHAvE COUNTY MINER, a newspaper printed and published in the said Mohave county.
 R. A. ROBERTSON.
 lSeall Probate Judge. Dated March 12th, 1908.
 First insertion March l4-21
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Mine Warning Notice.
Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Silver Queen mining and mllsite claims, designated by the Surveyor General as lots No. l2l9 and l29 E; the EvaL gelst Lake mining claim, designated by the Surveyor General as lot No. 1918: the Arnold lode mining claim designated by the Surveyor General as lot No. 40; the Genera Lee lode mining claim designated by the Sur veyor General as lot No. 39; the Hubbard Lode Consolidated mining claim, designated by the Surveyor General as lot No H. and the Prince, Dire Necessity, Cricket, Tough Nut, White Cross and Live Yankee mining claims, situated in Cedar Valley mining district, Mohave COun- ty. Arizona Territory. are being worked under contract agreement, and that neither the said mines or mining claims or buildings, mills. machinery. implements. fixtures or improve ments made or to be made therein or thereof or any property of the Cedar Valley Mining Company, or the undersigned owners thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor, ma Jerial or debt contracted. or injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working or improving said properties; and that no em- ployer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives en- gage in such servlce at their own risk, and that no debt or claim or debt is valid against said mine or mining claims or property, or the owners thereof
 CEDAR VALLEY MINING COMPANY,
 l. M. GEORGE, Agt.,
 klngman, A. T Kiagman, Arizona. December 8, 1906
 First insertion Dec. p 1906
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Notice 0f FOrfeiture,

To J. P. Finegan his assigns and legal repre- sentativeS:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned, who is co-ow CT with you in the New Jersey mining claim, has exp ndt d the sum of one huddred (SlOOl dollars in labor and improve mentS on it for the year 1907, in compll 'nce with the Uniied States mining laws requiring claims. The said New Jersey mining claim is situated in the Wallapai mining district Mo- have County, Territory of Arizona, and is duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Mohave County, Arizona, in book I, page 7lO mining records: and you are further no flied that if, at the expiration of ninety days from the last publication of this notice you fail or ture, together with the cost of publication of this notice, your interest in the said New Jer Sey mining claim will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned in accordance with law. CHARLES SANGSTER.
 Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 15, 1908
 First insertion Jan. 18-April IS
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the property generally known as the Lucky Boy, Brighter Days. Queen and Lucky Baldwin mines. situ- ated in Wallapai mining district. Mohave Coun- ty. Arizona, are under lease and bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines. nor the owners thereof. will be responsible for tained by any employer or employee in work ing said properties; and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their owr risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owner.
 T B. SCOTT. Burkevilie, Va. Nov. 2, 1907.
 First insertion Nov. Is. 1907.
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Joseph Britton deceased
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Joseph Britton, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hibit them with the necessary vouchers, with. Tn ten months after the first publication of this the Court House in Kingman, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County Of Mohave. ROSS H. BLAKELY, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Britton,
 Deceased
 Dated at kingman. Arizona, this 18th day of
 March 19O8
 First insertion March 14-April II
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Henry N. Botsford, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Henry N. Bots- ford, deceased, to'the creditors of and all per. sons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administrator at Kingman, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Mohave.
 HOWARD w. KEMPER, Administrator of Henry N. Botsford. deceased. Dated this 26th day of February, 1908.
 First insertion Feb 29-March 28
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Mine Warning Notice.
To Whom if May Concern.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the mining prop critics known as the Spread Eagle, Gold Eagle Bald Eagle, War Eagle Swift, and West End mines, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo: have County, Arizona Territory, are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines nor their owner there. of will be responsible for aLy labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any employer or employees in working said prop er'y: and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that ail operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that uo debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining properties or their owner. S. A. TYLER.
 First insertion May 1907.
Mohave County miner., 1908-03-21
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Sunshine mine No. North, No. 3 North. and No. { North Blackberry mining claims also the Sun. shine mill site. situated in the Peacock mining district Mohave County, Arizona Territory, are under bond and lease to parties working the same and that neither the mines, buildings. machinery. tools, fixtures or improvements made or to be made thereon, or any property of the undersigned owner thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor. material, or debts contracted, or injuries sustained by any em ployer or employee in working or improving said property and that no employer or em ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur pose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debts or claims are valid against said mining claims. mill sites, or any property connected herewith or the undersigned owner thereof.
 w. B. RIDENOUR. Blackberry Ariz., April 3rd, 1907.
 First insertion April 6, l9O7-March llth. 1908