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The Washington times., 1908-12-13

tiles and insects come from his side, and
that he WAS at all times In intense pain
The woman testified that she had used
no voodoO powers, as had been asserted
but said she could
She was released Oh promise that she
would not further molest Gregory.
Negroes in Boyle county look on the
woman as a witch, and VIII not speak
to her or even 90 in the neighbOrhOOd
Of her house after dark Several fami-
lies Of negroes have left the county.
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WOMEN GAIN RECOGNITION.

PARIS, Dec. 13.-Women workers in
France are now represented on the
councils Of trade experts by one of
their own sex in Nine Clemence Jus
selin- Last year 1913 cases affecting
wOmen's interest came before the
councils.
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is DIVORCED FROM
CASPAR WHITNEY

OMAHA, Dec. 15.-JudEe EsteTe. ir
the district court, has granted a divorce
with 500 a month slimony 10 Mrs. Cora
Whitney, wife Of Caspar Whitney, O.
New York, editor of Outing Magazine
The charges were cruelty and non-sup-
port.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
STEEL MILL STARTS

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-After an idleness
Of thirteen months the old open hearth
department Of the Illinois Steel Com
pany plant at South Chicago has been
reopened and 1000 men resumed work
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Levi P. Morton'S Niece to
Wed Massachusetts At
torney General.
GUILD AND STAFF
GO ON A SPECIAL
Bride Is Native of Philadelphia,
But Adopted New
Englander.

GREENFIELD, Mass. Dee, 13.-The
marriage Of Miss Margaret Bradford
Robbins and Attorney General Dana
Malone to take place Tuesday noon
at Sherwood, the summer home OF the
parents Of the bride, the Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Francis Lebaron Robbins. will
be attended by many distinguished
guests.
Noted Assemblage.
Levi P. Morton, former Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Robbins uncle; and Mrs.
Morton arrived here today and are
guests at the Weldon. Governor Guild,
Mrs. Guild, and Mr.. and Mrs George
II. Lyman viii be among those to ar
rive Monday by special train with the
governors staff, represented by. Cen
William II, Brigham. Mrs. Brigham
Major P. s. Sears, T. Aldrich, l.
Vaughn, state Treasurer and Mrs. ~
3. Chaplin, Cen and Mrs F. H Apple
ton, state Auditor and Mrs. H. E Tur-
ner.
The Rev. DR.. Robbins, of Philadel-
phia, father Of the bride, Will perform
the ceremony. and her brother, the
Rev. Howard Chandler Robbins, Of
EngIewood, n J., will give the bride
away.
The maid of honor Will be the brides
sister. Miss Mary Robbins, and the
best man, her brother, Francis L. Rob
bins. jr. OF Harvard Law school The
ushers are TO be the three assistant
attorneys general of Boston, Charles y.
Stoddard, DR.. c. +. Canedy, and \. y.
Hall, of Greenfield.
Born in Philadelphia.
Miss Robbins is a native Of Philadel-
phia. but has spent much Of her life
in New England, Greenfield being her
summer home since she was five years
cid. Educated at home by governesses
until the last two years Of her school
life, which were spent at Miss Dana's
school. MOrristown. \. J. She is Of
New England ancestry, being descended
on her fathers side from William Brad
ford, first governor OF Plymouth Colony,
and on her mothers side from George
Morton. brother-in-law of Governor
Bradford. author Of the first history Of
New England Mr MalOn's aCqUaint-
ance with Miss Robbins dates back to
her school days. having been an intI-
mate friend Of the family many years.
He has not. however, been an accepted
suitor more than year.
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INTERNAL MACHINE
FOR GOVERNOR FORT
POSTAL AUTHORITIES HOLD UP
MAIL AND SAVES THE LIFE
OF NEW JERSEYS GOVERNOR
PECULIAR SHAPE OF TIE
PACKAGE ATTRACTED POST
AL CLERKS ATTENTION.

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 12.-The
postal authorities of this city held
up the mail today and took from
them an Internal machine, devil
ish ingenius construction, and prob
ably saved the life of Governor
Fort, of New Jersey.
The conspicuous package was of
peculiar shape and attracted the at
tention OF the postal clerks and
caused it finally TO referred to the
superintendent. The postal author
tiles decided finally to open it. Aft
er the usual precaution necessary
to the examinat on of suspected in
fernal machines had been made. IL
was found that the package was a
bomb that would have exploded and
killed the man who opened It,
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BRYAN GUEST Of
WEST VIRGINIA
SPENDS AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
IN NEIGHBOR STATE-WHEEL
ING'S ROYAL WELCOME -
RIVER FRONT A MASS OF
HUMANITY AND DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE CHEERED TO ECHO

Wheeling, w. Va. Sept 12.-
William j. Bryan, the Democratic
candidate for President. this after.
noon and tonight was West VT
ginia's guest. A royal welcome
was accorded him as his private
car. "Oliyette," containing himself
and party and a big reception CON
mittee, crossed the Ohio river and
entered the city. The river front
was mass OF humanity, and as
the Democratic leader stepped on
West Virginia soil he was cheered
90 the echo.
His car was stopped directly IN
front OF the hotel, but so great was
the crowd that even the combine I
efforts Of the police could not pre-.
vent him from being forced to
struggle his way through.
Difference IN Platforms.
Speaking last night TO multi
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-12
GRAVES HEARS
OF NOMINATION
CLARENCE SHEARNE MAKES
NOTIFICATION SPEECH IN At
HANTA-HIERST RE YES
ONATION-THE MOVING SPIR-
1T OF THE INDEPENDENCE
LEAGUE HEARTILY CHEERE.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1.-Two
thousand persons fstened TO the
formal notification of John Temple
Graves as nominee OF the Indepen 4
ence party for Vive- President of the
Unitcl States at the Casino theatre
last night. Presidential Nomine =
Ilisgen, william Randolph Hearst
and score OF others prominent in
the party We're on the platform,
while MIR. Graves was given an
ovation.
Cheers for the Big Three.
Cheer after cheer and handicap
ping gave Mr.. Hearst, Mr.. Hlsgen
and Mr. Graves a welcome Ed
ward t. Clapp, opened the meeting,
introducing Clarence j. Shearn, OF
New York. Mr. Shearn I'm the
course OF his speech, took occasion
to critose Joseph NJ. Brown, nomi-
nee for governor of Georgia. with
"A resulting fifty seconds cheering.
The mention OF Hearst's name in
all the speeches caused repeated
cheering. The mention of H.sgen's
name was given similar recep-
tion.
when the name of Yancey Car
ter. Independence League candt-
date for Governor came into the
ppeech, there was more cheering.
the climax coming with the mention
Of Colonel Graves. While the
band played pike" the two thous-
and persons IN and about the hall
cheered until Graves stopped them
by raising his hand for quiet.
William Randolph Hearst was
received with cheers.
Hearst Makes Explanation
Mr.. Hearst started his address
by explaining his leaving the Demo
cratic party. lie dec AIRED If VIII
liam J. Bryan was sincere he should
not have approached him four
months ago with tho proposition TO
support him wv Ham J. Bryan
in the campa gn ana he (Bryan
would support him (HearBt) in
the next campaign.
When Thomas J Hlsgen was In.
troduced the audience shouted with
enthusiasm. The Presidential can
didate talked about thirty minutes
and was frequently interrupted by
applause.
Yancey Carter. Independence
cndidate for Governor. arrived late
in the evening. Mr.. Carter madr
a brief address.
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WHERE YOU MAY
REGISTER

The registrars for the city OF
Bluefield recently appointed by the
county court have received thsii
poll books and are now ready for
the registration OF voters. Parties
desiring to be registered should APP
ply to the registrar OF the ward I'm
which they reside. and for their
guidance list of the registrars and
places OF registration are here Civ
en-:
First Ward--W. #. Palmer.
Second Ward-J. A. Chambers,
at his office Mt the corner OF Hig-
ginbotham and Princeton avenues.
Third Ward--G. A. Reid. City
Hall
Fourth Ward--Ralph Williams.
453 Scott street.
Fifth Ward. r. Akers. City
Hall.
Sixth Ward-W. w. Kersey. ow-
ing TO inability to secure a location
at present Mr.. Kersey will have his
registration books open at the Crys-
tai Steam Laundry on Bneiiold ave
nue.. Further notice will be given
when he finds suitable place.
Seventh Wards. II. Llnkenho-
kc, 115 Barger street.
Eighth Wari-Abel Massey at
Harman's store In day time and at
his home after six o'clock.
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BY 10000
IS THE PREDICTION

Charleston. w. Va, Sept. 12.-
Trouble with capital II is on tap
for both the Republican State tick
ct and the Taft ticket throughout
West Virginia.
Revolt and dlssension were ram
pant In Charleston last night as n
result OF the national committees
decision in favor OF the Swlsher
taction, to the exclusion OF the 30
called Lincoln Republicans, the
Saherr crowd. The discomfort Is
evidenced on every hand. business
men and professional men uniting
with practical politicians In con
demnation OF the machine ticket. A"
Opposition 10 Machine.
Opposition to Candidate Sw!sher
on personal grounds dwarfs into
insign!ficance In comparison with
the opposition to the State Repub-
lican machine.
Democrats are jubilant at the
prospect OF success for their State
ticket owing to Republican, dissen-
sion. Bets OF two and three TO one
on the success OF Louis Bennett,
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MERCHANT
GOES HOME TO DIE

New York, Sept. 12.-Dy.ng as n
result of complication of diseases.
VIM. G. Strawbridge, a millionaire
merchant of Philadelphia, was car
ried from a stateroom on the Ham
burg American liner. Kaiserin Au-
gusta' Victoria on its arrival today.
and hurried aboard a waiting train
and began record-breaking run
TO the Quaker City. so that he shall
be permitted ii die in his own home
and among members OF his family.
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Bcnnctt by 100000

tude OF persons on the very shore
OF thc river itself, and with the
State OF OHIO directly opposite,
Mr.. Bryan pointed out the differ
cnces In the two platforms and
made n plea for Democratic sup
port He made frequent reference
to Mr.. Taft and told his audience
that the Republican candidate was
conducting his campaign on plat
form so obnoxious TO him that he
was forced 10 continually patch It
up with amendments OF his own.
Much stress was laid on the labor
and antl-.njunction plankB OF the
ID mOcratic platform. his remarks
on this subject being applaudeI by
many unemployed worklngmen
from the Ohio steel plants In this
vicinity
The visit to Wheeling was the
climax OF an uneyentful day in
Ohio, the native State OF Mr. Taft.
From the time the Democratic can
didate left Columbus, early m the
morning, until he crossed tn Ohio
river into West Virginia the
crowds which gathered along the
line of travel made inslstent de-
manls for his appearance and tO
talk TO us little"
At SteuDenv.lle, large crowd
gathered, and from a railroad truck
beside the track while mis- car was
being shifted to anothar train. Mr..
Bryan addressed them. As he had
done at other points in the state nc
hurled shafts OF ridicule at MI Taft
whose speeches. he declared. had
darkened rather than illuminated
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lContlnned ON page four.l }
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
FORCIBLY IMPRESSED

London. Sept Declaring that
objections to the big Catholic pa
rade lacked influence, Cardinal Glib
bons today said
mo religious ceremonies 7 have
ever witnessed impressed me so for.
cibly as those Of this Eucharistic
Congress. The great meeting al
Albert Hall Thursday night was a
revelation"
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the Democratic gubernatorial cam
didate, are freo'y offered, with few
takers. II Ia likewise predicted by
both Republicans and Democrats
that Bryan has now a fighting
chance of carrying the State for the
national ticket. owing to the local
complications.
The West Virginia fight bids fair
to become the bitterest I'm the his
tory OF state politics. Antl.ma-
chine Republicans are angry over
the decision OF the subcommittee
OF the national committee and Will
not be held by party loyalty I'm the
face or the strong undercurrent OF
antl-machine sentiment.
Bennett by 10000
II Is confidently predicted that
Bennetts plurality over the Sw,.shsr
and Scherr factions will be not less
than 10000. Unless radical steps
are taken Mt once by the two fac
tions, and duplicate lists OF Presl-
dental electors are published on
both Republican tickets, West Vir-
ginIa Will be delivered to Bryan by
n far majority.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-12
UNWR|TTEN LAW
TRAGEDY
GEO HALE FIRES BULLET INTO
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE DILLON
AT NICHOLAsvILLE, Ky.

Washington. Ind, Sept. 12.-
You have ruined my home" said
George Hale, of N.cholasville, Ky,
to Townsh' p Trustee billions as the
two met on the street yesterday
and, as he uttered the words, he
presnteJ a revolver and fired. Dill
Ion was carried into a nearby store
in a dying condition.
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E CIRCULATION OF THE DAILY LEADER HAS NEARLY

Far tonight and Sunday: warm
ser i'm the eastern portion tonight.
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WANT PRESIDENT TO
REFUSE SURRENDER
OF NOTED SOCIALIST

Washington, Sept. 12.-President
Roosevelt is to be asked by the
American Federation OF Labor to
refuse the Russian request for the
surrender of Jan Pouren. a social
list, who fed that country following
n revolutionary movement in the
Baltic province in which ne partic-
ipated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-31

SO nnafraid are bumming birds OF
man that they viii readily enter open
windows of houses II they see Bowers
within. ! have even read OF their visit
ing the artificial dowers on lady's
hat when she was walking out and
other writer's speak OF their taking
sugar from between a persons lips.
Ia a room they become confused aud.
being 50 frail are apt TO iniure them
selves by striking against objects
More than once on members OF my
family have caught the frightened iit-
tie walls for their good and released
them Ia the open air II Is OF 40 use
to try to keep them Ia captivity up
less possibly Il We're ia greenhouse
where there We're plenty OF flowers. for
NO ARTIFICIAL food has ever been found
which viii nonrish them. Yot even
there they would probably XIII them
selves by dying against the glass -H,
X. job IN outing Magazine.
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CALL ron DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION


ranls VALLEY. OKLA. Ian 10. 1905.
lsy antMrily or rssoiulirn OF the
Demccratic stata t'enira Committee
hereby call d delegate convention u
convene NJ Muskogse, Oklahoma, al
10 o'clock a. M, February %. 1908,
Each county of the state is entitled
to representation In said convention
on the following basis; One delegat
for every one hundred votes OF
major fraction thereof, cast for tn
Democratic candidate for governor OF,
ISeptember II, 1907
II is respectfully recommended thai
The County Committees Of TIE various
counties throughout the state provide
for county conventions 10 be held or
saturday, February IS. 1908, at which
delegates to the convention hereiu
called be elected: and the county
committees, in providing for said
county conventions, are authorized tu
provide for the selection of delegates
10 the county conventions. by either
Iconyention or primary method, al
such times and places as they may
decide. The basis or representation
to the county conventions is left 10
tho iudgn'ent OF each county central
committee OF each county
The object Of the convention herein
provided Is 10 nominate one presiden-
|tial eloctor from each cOngressional
district aud two from the state al
large (the electors nominated from
the congressional district 70 be recon
mended by caucus or delegates
from each congressional distrieD and
10 select four delegates at large, and
four alternste delegates at large, two
district delegtes, and two alternate
district delegates from each congres.
sional district in the state. TO the
National Democratic Convention 70
be held at Denver, Colorado. on July
+ 1908.
The congressional district delegates.
aud alternate congressional distri0
delegates ia be selected by caucus
of the delegates from their respective
congressional districts,
The county conventions herein pro
yided. 20 be held on Feb. 10, 1908,
are authorized 10 give expression OF
their choice Tor democratic nationa,
committeeman to be named By the
delegates to The national convention
at nengef.
AN white and Indian citizens who
believe Ia the principles of govern.
ment ag taught by jefferson. exemplL
fled by BRYAN and praotieed By the
democrats 81 Oklahoma. are respect
fully invited 10 cooperate with the
democratic party and participate n
these conventions
Witness our hand this ihe ioth day
of JanuGrM 1905
j b. THOMPSON. Chairman.
Democratic State Cntral Committee
W. g. CHAPMAN.
Secretary
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Amendment to House Bin No. l89

u section j property" and
BUT insert the o
In section line II strike the second insert
insert the words FOR each day continued"
al the
word Communicate insert the transmit by telephone
section al ad
from whom aud in line 80
fore by whomh n section
It
delivered OF received
woa
hundred dollars
(s2oooo the
and" add the words both
than aad Fifty s2So
strike o
laws. in conflict herewith repealed
j, " FAuilKNER. Chairman.
+ uinord.
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A Pennsylvania divine formed one
OF house party IN Philadelphia where
tEe younger soA. IA accordance with
what the clergyman observed 10 be his
constant habit, as soon as he had seat
ed himself at breakfast Immediately
possessed himself " large slice OF
bread, the quality Of which be proceed
ed 70 test BY liberal mouthfnl
The minister stlckler la such mat
ters Of proprlety, gazed bsandly at him
for q moment or SO: then he folded his
hands and closed his eyes in prepara-
ton fcv grace.
For what we are abcat 10 receive"
he intoned with painful emphasis,
"and for what our young friend has
already received lord. make us truly
thankful p Harpers Weekly.
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LYDIA DARRACH.
Loxisy House, Philadelphia, Whsrs
She Played Eavesdropper.

Loxiey House, Philadelphia, Where
She Played Eavesdropper.
one Of the favorite stories connected
with The Revolution IS the tale OF
Lydia Darrach's patriotism. which
story. like others OF similar import has
been discredited by the discriminating
historian. Notwithstanding the cold
douche thrown upon the tradition It re-
mains popular with all who know IT,
The house where the famous caves
dropping on the part of the Quakcress
took place is not so well known
Those who have heard or read the
story OF Mrs. Darrach hardly need TO
be informed that she ana her husband
lived In what was called the Loxiey
house. once at the southeast corner OF
Little Dock and Second streets. Little
Dock was the thoroughfare which runs
in a southwestern direction from Dock
street to Second street The ground
upon which the Loxley house stood
was acquired by BENJAMIN Loxley,
we'll TO do carpenter, who owned prac
tically whole square in tliis vicinity,
from George Clymer in April lTJ9und
the queer little house was erected i'm
mediately. 1t was a speculation. for
there is nothing 70 show that the own
er ever lived there.
The house gained its fame from its
peculiar facade, which was unlike any
thing In the city, and from the anec-
dote which connects Mrs. Dnrlach
with the place The great preacher
Whitefeld IS said to have addressed
the mutitudes from fhe balcony ON
either his sixth or seventh visit TO this
country 1868 or 1863
The Revolution had long since been
over and most of the patriots ia their
graves before the tale Of Mrs. bar
rach's bold adventure. which Is beliey-
ed 70 have saved Washington and his
army from capture by the British. be-
came known. In. the first numher Of
the FIRST volume Of the American quar-
terly Review. ISSUED IA March. ls2.,i
the tale was told for the nrst time.
There Il Is credited 10 "Garden's Auec
dotes Of the American Revolution"
The author OF the Story in the Amer
ican Quarterly Review. however must
have had access TO Major Gardens
manuscript, for the story was not
published Ia his book until the second
series was issued iu the latter part of
the year is2S. Philadelphia ledger
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A sTORY OF The SEA.
Tho Man Who Braved the Storm and
the Sailor He Rescued.

Tho Man Who Braved the Storm and
the Sailor He Rescued.
on the coast OF ireland there was a
terrible storm. and a crowd gathered
on the shore TO see storm tossed yes
sci not far away being pounded on
the rocks.
Sturdy men launched boat and
pulled away at the oars to rescue the
imperlled ones.
AS the boat came back the watchers
on the shore cried, did you get
themY" and they answered: "All but
one. We had to leave him or risk the
lives Of all' And when they We're
landed a stalwart fellow stepped from
the group and said, "Who VIII Join me
in the rescue Of the remaining oneg'
Then an aged woman cried out "Oh.
my son, don't go, don't gol You are
all I have left Your father was
drowned atsea, and your brother VIII.
liam sailed away. and we never heard
from him. and now If you are lost
VIII be left Ia sorrow alone"
But the man replied; u must go,
ih'tA7t. Hhte Niito hit. men ne
and other brave hearts launched the
boat and pulled for the wreck.
Anxiously the mother waited In tears
and prayers. At last they saw tile
llfeboat coirlls nearer ond nearer, and
when 1t was In hailng distance they
called, "Haye you got your MANI
And the answer rang out clear above
the storm. "yes. ana tell mother it's
brother Wnllamw
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license SHAH be iacie guilty shopping
serilon his
before executing his order for the sale popee os culture
delivery written declaration tnh such
property Is intended iho purchase intended hedge against
uctaaon purchased
commission broker who violates
liable fine than five
The jail for thirty both shall
chase sell future delivery
deliver such property
property purchased
purchased shall be punished
Section That commission
conspicuousy in his o
be in force 90 days after adj
ournment this legislature