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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
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NAY ~. 1908.

Leave $3.50 a. m. for Roanoke,
Vorio.E and all points on the Shen-
tudoHn division pullman Sleeper
Roanoke TO New YORK, via Hagers-
own Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
% Norfolk.
$3.50 a. N. for Roanoke, Rich
nolI, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Diu.ug Car 20 Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke TO Norfolk
2:55 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg aud Intermediate stations and
mo shenandoah valley. philadelphia
and Sew York Sleeper to Philadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
1912 y. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
sarz richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
i'ecl to Roanoke aud Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke 10 Norfolk.
Leave Bluefield $500 y. m. for Ken
5yo columbus ana all points West
.ri Erf. b wost Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
6sI5 "a. m Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus Cafe Dining Car
Leave 6.25 a. ~. and 2:25 p. m.
tally lor TazevcE, Norton and all
stations on Cilnch valley division.
Arrive from Norton AID points on
re cInob valley division at 2:40 p.
m s.1 7.fO p. m.
Leave G:1O y. m. for Welch and
intermediate stations
Loavo 10:45 q IN. FOR william
son and Intermediate stations.
leave 2:4O D. m. for Welch and
Intermediate stations
Coll on agent Norfolk and West
ern railway for tickets. maps and
additional Information.
". - BEViLL. q. p. A..
Roanoke, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
rlLRn PU.ESi PuEsi

williams fnATan Pile Ornament
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Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors. allays
itching at onee, acts as a pouhice
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PILES and itching OF the private parts
Nail &c. and s1.00. Williams M'rg
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
FIRE PROTECTION NEEDED

Referring to our editorial OF yes
orday in which we say We are in
med to the opinion that it would
have been better to have used the
money paid for the vacant lot I'm
buying a hook and ladder and ether
equipments, and avail ourselves of
the lease offered by the Norlolk and
West I'm. the Tel graph says.
'If the city administration wants
10 avail themselves OF the lease off
and mentioned by the Leader. and
want TO dispose Of the fire station
site. the Daily Telegraph has pur-
chaser who viii give $500 moro for
,he lot than the city paid for it."
Then we favor selling the lot.
We can add little to- the extra $500
and onstruct a place for equipment
and take the balance ANA purchase
hooks. ladders etc. besides having
enough left TO make cash payment
on q chemical engine
a fire may destroy the larger par.
of the city 81 w wait until the sI0-
300 levy H available with aIIi-
rona. equipment $50 cam greatly
minimize the danger from cJuno-
grafton but the vacau. Site hoHey-
ar valuable. wiU avail u nothing
unless $50 have the equipment ~.
can put addIIona .wIpmon. ou tho
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

The several speeches Mr.. Bryan
has made since his nomination have
put the candidate of the Republican
party absolutely on the defensive.
Mr.. Bryans tariff speech is beyond
all question irrefutable. 1t is ag-
gressive. logical, salient, incisive and
incontrovertible. 1t places MI.
Taft in a position Of being on the
potter's wheel of the trusts. NO log
ical mind can compare the evasions
Of Mr.. Taft with the strong assert
iveness of Mr.. Bryan without beng
convinced Of the fact that in the
tariff issue the coign of vantage is
with the Democratic party. The al
lusions of Mr. Taft in several ut
terances addressed to the tariff is
sue are diplomatic and tentative;
the combative propositions of Mr..
Bryan strike from the shoulder.
In the one case it is the confus-
ion of the sophomore. In the 9th
er it is graduation OF confidence.
Mr. Bryan has sounded the ynote
so far as the tariff and it's relation
to the trust issues is concerned.
clearly and resonantly.-R Richmond
News-Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
EsTILL BAILEY, Clerk.

Henry G.. DAVIS is the second old
est Odd Fellow in West Virginia,
having been a member OF the order
for sixty years The patriarch of
the order, however, in this state. is
Col. Luther Raymond, who is still
in good health lack less than six
months of being one hundred years
notwithstanding Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
VOLUNTEER FUND

In accordance with the request of
the national committee. the Leader
viii take subscriptions for the ma
tional Democratic campaign fdni.
Mr.. Bryan refuses to accept contri-
buttons from corporations or trusts.
lie appeals to the people instead of
he interests. He favors campaign
publicity and will publish all con-
fribut!ons so that the voters may
know from what source the con-
tributions are received. Four years
ago Hartman raised a quarter mill
;on dollars for the Republican cam
paign fund. Mr. Bryan refuses
large contributions. and appsa $ to-
The great masses instead. If the in
forests put up the money they must
bc repaid by special favors. The
Democratic party is the party o. tn
people. All contributions given the
Daily Leader will be acknowledged
giving the name of tn, contributor.
lnless he requests otherwise. and
he money forwarded to the treas
Irer of the national committee ev-
ry Saturday night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
GRAY MACHINE REPAIR SHOP
Now I'm the Rear of FOwIer-Rich
ardsOn Company.

All kinds OF repairing of Lawn
Mowers, Sewing Machines, Bicycles
Guns, Pistols, Typewrlters. Adding
Machines, Locks. Keys Fitted and
and price guaranteed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
NOTICE;

At regular Session Of the County
Court Held for the County of
Mercer at the Court House There
Of ON the 18th day of August,
1908.
In the matter OF outstanding or
ders against the county treasury:
II IS hereby ordered that w. c.
tIedrlck and w. K. McClaugherty
ascertain N as convenient a manner
as they may deem wise. the number,
and amount, TO whom payable
whet Their original payce or assignee,
any an d al outstanding orders
drawn by the court aga INST the coun
ty fund. And TO this end they are
given authority on behalf OF the
court to require all holders of coun-
~ orders. at a stated place and time.
10 present said orders before them
for the purpose OF listing the num-
bcrs. dates. amounts and for what
purpose issued. II is further or
dered that any person holding or
ders against the county fund who
neglects or refuses to present said
orders for listing before said COM
m.ssioners on or before the date set
therefor by said commissioners shall
after that date receive no interest
on any order or orders not so pre-
sented The SAID commissioners are
directed to make their report here
under TO this court at its next term
and in said report indicate the
amount of old drafts paid off or
issued by this court since Jan. 1st.
1903. for services rendered or labor
performed for the county prior to
said date and for what purpose
A copy-Tcste
ESTILL BAILEY, Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned have fixed upon the
18th day of September. 1908. to
make report TO the county court of
Mercer county, West Virginia as to
the findings under the above order.
All persons holding claims against
said county o. Mercer are required
to present same to the undersigned
for the purpose Of having them list
ed not later than the 9TH day of
September, 1905
Given under our hands this the
18th day of August. 1908.
w G HEDRICK,
x. w. McCLAUGHERTT
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

Dr. L. II. Clark, of Mcdowell
is the Democratic nominee i'm the
Fifth district for congress. lie is
a fine type of the self-sacriiicins,
strong men who stand for decancy
and honor in politics; and OF the
broad-minded citizenship that has
Transformed wilderness into a
busting. busy community of pro-
gressive men. He is able, fearless
and true. and will make race that
Hughes will remember, and IF elect
cd rs We hope he may. will make
a congressman that VII do some
thing for his Poop O and will b, an
SU%sher and Democrat says the
tr.ct Democracy has done nobly.-
Charleston Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
MERCER COUNTY.

MERCER COUNTY.
For House OF Delegates:
d. II. BARGBR,
Hlawatha.
CHAs. b. HANCOCK,
Bluefeld
For Sheriff:
JOHN 3. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN r. PENDLBTON.
Princeton.
For Commissioner County Court
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton.
For Clerk Of the County Court:
ROBERT n. YERMILLION.
Athens
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court:
J. A. 3 eRUCE.
Blueheld.
For Assessor:
JOHN X. PECK,
Athens
For Surveyor Of Lands:
FILLMORE " THORNTON.
IuRleside.
Mcdowell County Ticket
For House Of Delegate
O. s. ANGEL
D. J.. ANVIL
BEAVER POND DISTRICT.
justices ~ the Peace.
JUDGE GEO. r. DUlLARD
B y POSTLETHwAITE.
For Constables.
w. J. DALEY.
j. 8. THOMPSON.
For School Commissioner.
J.. J. HOLLAND.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

Entered as second class matter
April 9Th. 1906. at the Post Once
ut Bluefeld, w. Va. under act of
Congress. March Ord. 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
The Daily Leader

Published every evening eKcep,
Sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
For State Scnator-Seventh hi trict
JOE L. SMITH
OF Raleigh

For State Senator-Sixth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTROTHER
Mcdowell County.
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Address all communications and
all remittances to TOE Bluestone
Publishing Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

The time has come when tho fran
chisc question must be settled The
people of West Virginia are tired
of allowing North Carolina negroes
'o run the state Those who are
here are entitled to- one vote each,
but 10 Fayetts. Mcdowell and I<a-
uawha the rings have been allowing
foreign negroes to vote as often as
they please This must Doc stopped
and the only direct remedy for The
evil SIS the franchise lass of tbr Dem
Ocratc party Charleston Gazette
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THURSDAY, AUGUST ~. zoos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
THE LIBERTY LEAGUE
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED
 FIGHT PROHIBITION.
With Thougands of Members, It Issues X Candid Statement of Purpose To Bring states Back to
 Lfuu0r

Chicago. March 13--The Ldbert League, organized and backed by t~ liquor interests. is in readiness to m a desperate effort to annihilate the q : ti-Saloon League and to turn bacr s le prohibition wave sweeping owe z he South.
 An announcement was made y of the completion of the organif ,n of the League. and the claim is ' de for 1t that since October a genez.l body has been organized in every State fin the Union. Its membership in Illi- nois is to include 100000 men. The headquarters of the organization is in Chicago and sub-headquarters are maintained in New York, Atlanta, Ga. Louisville, Ky, St. Louis, Denver. Seat tie and San Francisco.
 The body Is secret and the names of it's officers are guarded with great care The States are organized by local lodges or chapters in which the rnem- bership Is oath-bo as to policies and methods of procedure.
 It is the purpose of the Illinois League to hold a State convention in June or July. pass upon candidates for State officers and for the Legislature, prior to the direct primary on August 8. Candidates will meet with favor iu direct proportion as they favor the platform of the League.
 The Leagues platform. it Is declared will resort to no subterfuge in stating It's policies. It is in the open. 1t is declared. to fight prohibition in State and Nation and if the plans are carried out it will take a strong part In the Presidential canvass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
MOTHER ON STAND
CASTS DOUBT ON CHARGES AGAINST
 ACTOR HITCHCOCK.
Parent of Ellen von Hagen Says she Knows Wife of the Comedian ---Giri Repeats Her
 Story.

New York, March I3.--Mrs. Mary von Hagen, mother of Ellen, the chief com plaininE witness against Raymond Hitchcock, was called to the stand du- ring the actors trial today, and admit ted that she had expressed doubt of the truth of her daughters charges.
 Counsel for Hitchcock was able to place on record letter In which 1t sought the aid of the defendant in se- curing the release of Ellen from the custody of the Gerry Society. where. Mrs. ven Hagen wrote, the girl was being held as a, witness against him. The letter continued, T have no wrong impression of the visit of you and El- len to Great Neck. We have both lived there and we know 1t Is all right"
 Following the reading of the letter the defense asked Mrs. von Hagen:
 "Do you know Mrs. Hitchcockr'
 'Yes." the witness replied. T have spoken to her. spoke to her yester- day afternoon when in the corridor of the building"
 Did you tell Mrs. Hitchcock that you did not believe Mir. Hitchcock had mistreated your daughter Eilen?"
 1T did not say that"
 Did you say that in substanceT'
 Well. I said something Ike that"
 Elsie Voeecks, who said that she would be 1l years old next July was a witness today. Called by the prosecu- ton, she corroborated the story of her visits to the actors home at Great Neck, L. l.. as told yesterday by Ellen won Hagen.
 Elsie, cross-exaimned by the de- fense. reaffirmed the substance of her direct testimony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
 CHAPTERS ARE FOUND GUILTY Verdict Against All the Defendants.
 -~--e-- NorED CASE COMES TO END Men Who Got Money Out of Capitol
 Contract.
NOTED CASE COMES TO END
Are Held Guilty By rennsyi- vania Jurx = Motions for Re- Trial Are Made For Four of
 the Dsfendants.

Harrisburg, Pa. March i3.-The jury in the first of the Capitol conspiracy cases to be tried. gave a verdict of guilty as to every one of the four men who have been on trial here for the last seven weeks. tonight, after six hours deliberation. There were two ballots taken. but the jury did not como Into Court snntil two hours after reaching conclusion.
 The men found guilty are: John H. Sandersoh, contractor: w. M. P. Shy der, former Auditor General: W. l.. Mathues, former state Treasurer, and James M. Shumaker, former Superin- tendent of Public Buildings and Grounds.
 Motions for new trials were made in each case.
 The jury came into court at s:sa and a minute later, Foreman 'Dunkle in re- ply to Clerk of tlia Court Warden. an- nounced that they had agreed on a verdict. It was read to the court and then aloud. The jury was not boiled, but when the clerk read the verdict, conyictinG all of oonEpiracy, each man gave hts assent bg nod.
 Judge Kunkel Thanked the jurymen for their patience and the care given Co the case and dismissed them with the customary thankB Of the court.
 Only Sanders0n and Snyder were in court when the verdict was given and neither would talk. None of the coun- sel for the defendants would say any thing about the case. The States at torneys said when questioned, they were pleased with the result.
 The maximum Imprisonment for each defendant In thlas case is two years and st.000 fine.
 The four men were convicted of de. frauding the State in furnishing the new Capitol. which cost the State about s13.0e0.000 instead of S4,0e0,000 the fix ure at which she contract was esti- matad.-
 Tho prosecution of the alleged frauds was the outcome of the political up. heaval in Pennsylvania in 1905. which resulted in the election of William IT Berry .a Democrat. as state treasurer in the fall Of tAk Jar. v Berry threw oben the books of Che State Treasury and shovHad that the cost of building the Capitol was more than three times the amount of tho contract.
 The case was laid before the Attor- ney General and indictments were found against fourteen persons
 When the eases now pending against the four persons who were convicted today. are concluded. the other de- fendants will be heard. The State claims that there are frauds amounting to nearly s5.0O0.000 in the furnishings of the Capitol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
BAILEY FILES PETITION

New Orleans. March 13.-In the Civil District Court here a petition was filed today appealing from the decision of the State Central Democratic Commit tee in the Lambremont- Bailey election case.
 The contest, which was between P. M. Lambremont and James J. Bailey for the nomination for Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, was decided by the committee in favor of Lambremont. The petition was filed by by Bailey. This action comes under the Louisiana primary law, which demands immediate considera- tion and decision by a court fin an election case and limits the Supreme Court to a i've days hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
SENATOR BACON ON ROOSEVELT Handles President With Gloves Off. MAKES A STIRRING SPEECH
 -~-- Executive Encroachment Upon the Legislative Power.
 ---s- nesers to white Heuse Conference on LeEisIation To Exempt Labor Unions From Operations of
 Sherman Law.
MAKES A STIRRING SPEECH

Washington. March 13--Executive en- aroachment upon the legislative power, was the subject of a stirring speech in the Senate today by Senator Bacon. or Georgia.
 His criticisms of the President. point ed and not yelled in any manner. were called out during the last hour of the session of the Senate. Mir. Bacon read q newspaper clipping in reference to a conference held at the White House Wednesday night, at which legislation exempting labor organizations from the operation ofthe sherman antitrust law. and permitting pooling by railroads. was said to have been discussed. He said he was suro the statement was correct. else 1t would have been de- nied in no uncertain terms
 'Are we to understand" asked Mir. Foraker interrupting. That every Sena- tor had right to be invited to such be framed in the White House rather than in the halls of Congress?"
 Departments Dictate.
 Mr. Bacon said without replying to MT. Foraker that assumption of legls- Iative authority had been going on for years and the right of the departments to dictate legislation had been asserted until Senators had been accustomed to 1t, and there was no longer much indig- nation expressed.
 it is not" he said. simply in the framing of law that this applies. but to the iictation of the l&w-making This recalls my visit to another Legislative body. where no negative vote was cali- ed for. nor taken. inquired why the neRattve vote was not taken and l was told that 1t was not necessary because A. AAA fHs Ia Wv to pass. was told there was power that could defeat any Senator or Rep rasentative. want to say that ip that country, 1t is true. that the chief ox ecufiva officer can designate who shall come to Congress and who ahali not come 10 Congress-.
 swhat country Is it4. ineusrsd MF.
 s.T shSiI not name ths counfry,'.I re- piled Afr. Bacon, rbut have been tnere and seen those things. wish to know whether that is the fate that awaits the American people and if 1t IS true that the President of the United states sends the laws here and they are 70 be passed at his bidding.
 ''Poaibly," added MT. Bacon. some- thing I have said may be tnaprudent. notwithstanding 1t Is true.1
 A Political Trick.
 MT. TilIman asked whether It was not also true that the President is now making peace with the captains Of in- dustry" in order to get their support in favor of This nomination. or the termination of his lieutenant"
 MT. Bacon replied that he had no right to express an opinion on tnas
 aWeIl. you can guess can't you! ! eans retorted MT. Tillnan.
 q have been chided." said Mir. Bacon flor apologising for what have said, hut I coupled my statement with the remark that 1t was true.
 why is it imprudent for you to say what you have?" aswed MT. Tillman-
 To this remark MT. Bacon made no reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
SUSPICIOUS STRANGER
 ELECTED FROM A CHURCH

Chicago, March 1s.--A man giving the name of Wendum, and who is be- Iieved to be insane, caused a disturb ance today in St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church at Forty-first street and Wabash avenue.
 He sat in a pew In the rear part of the church wearing his hat and mumbling in an incoherent manner. When questioned by the janitor to re- move his hat, he declined saying: "This is free country and can do as I please When the organ begins playing I'll take out my shooting gum"
 The janitor elected him and after reaching the vestibule, Wendum de- nounced the Catholic religion declaring that priests should be blown off the earth
 He was later arrested and told the police that he made trouble for the Catholic priests in Cleveland. When searched at the police station a revol- yer was found in his possession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-14
CONSULAR SERVICE
HOUSE COMMrTTEE TO REPORT
 CULLOaI BILL.
The Measure if Passed, Win Close Tvventy-EiRht, Establish Seven teen and Transfer Eight
 Consular ONlces.

Washington March 13.--The House Committee on Foreign Affairs today agreed to report favorably the Cuiiom bill already passed by the Senate. pro- vIding for the reorganization of the consular service of the United States.
 The bill. If passed. will close twenty eight consular ofiices at Q saving of &65 900 annually; establish seventeen at a yearly cost of @4e.500 seven of- fees will be transferred, thirteen of ficen given increases of salary aggre- gating sif.soO and 6 small net saving annually.
 The ofices to be closed are: Anna berg. Germany; Antigua, West Indies; Bamberg, Germany: Bellville. Ont; CasteIIamare di stabia, Italy; Cantanta, Italy, Coaticlx, Quebec; Crefeld. Ger many; Dusseldorf, Germany: Eiden- stock, Germany: Freidefg. Germany; FunchaI, Maderia; Gaspe. Quebeci clauchau. Germany; Jalapa. Mexieo; Jamestown. St. Helena; IIucerne. Switz- erIand: Mainze, Germany: Port Hope. Ont: Port Rowan, Ont Port stanIey, Indies. Sts ayacinfh. Quebec; Three Rivers. quebec; Utiia. Honduras: Windsor N. S.:: Woodstock. N. B.; Zittau. Germany.
 Salary increases are provided for Amsterdam, Belgrade. Calgary Iquique, Kingston. Ont; Milan, Progresso, Mex; Rheims, Riga. Rotterdam and Warsaw.
 The offces at Rome. Melbourne. St. Petersburg, St. Gall, Switzerland, New chwang and Chee Foo are changed from the grade of consul general to consul. The offices at Genoa! Sydney, Australia; Moscow. Vancouver, Winni- peg, Zurich and Smyrna are changed from consul to consul general
 The, following transfers of offices are provided for:
 From Alexandretta. Turkey, to Mer- sin; from Cottingwood, Ont to oven sound: from La Rochelle, France, to Cognae; from Pretoria. South Africa. to Johannesburg: from San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, to Bluefields; from Tuxpam, Mexico, to Saltna Cruz; from Wenar, Germany. to Brfurt.
 The following offices are to be es- tablished:
 At AIIepo. Syria: Alexandria. Egypt; Antung, China: Corinto, Nicaragua; Fernie. British Columbia: Plume, Aus tria; F'rontera, Mex; Guadala1ara, Mexico; Karachia, India; Madras, India; Puuta Arenas, Chile: Rangoon, Bur nah; Salonilxi. Turkey; San Luis Pot osi, Mexico; Swatowa, China; Tapa- chula, Mexico; Tripoli, Africa.
 The Lodge amendments adopted by the Senate were rejected by the House committee. They provided for the listing of Limoges in consular class six, carrying salary of $3,5o0 and the listing in class seven at $3,0O0; the removal from class seven of Melbourne and the removal from class eight at S2,500 of Gibraltar and Limoges.