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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
TO THE SHERIFF OF TAZEWEI. /
COUNTY, GREETING:

We command you TO summon Pitts.
burg Baryta & Milling Corporation. a
corporation chartered under the laws of
the State of Virginia. ]. T. Keil, B. E.
Hobson, Fred J. Shaler, Walter LYON
the Tri-State Mining & Manufacturing
Company, a corporation chartered un-
der the laws of the State of New Jer-
sey, and The Mercantile Trust Com
pany, OF Plttsburg. PENNSYLVANIA. a cor
poratlon chartered under the laws of
the State of Pennsylvania. to appear AT
rules to be held in the Clerks Office of
our Circuit Court of Tazewen county
Virginia, on the first Monday in Fehru-
airy, 1905. next, to answer a bill in chan
Gerry exhibited against them in our said
court by Merchants & Farmers Bank
of Richlands, Virginia. a CORPORATION
chartered under the laws of the State
of Virginia. And have then here this
writ WIS
WITNESS s. NJ. Graham, Clerk of
our said court, at the Court House, the
24th day of December, 1907, in the
l32nd year of the Commonwealth.
5. M. GRAHAM, Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Taze-
well County, Virginia.
A Copy-Teste:
S. M. GRAHAM, Clerk.
w. B. Spratt and ~'
Harman & Pobst, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
Death Of Louis E. Pepper.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 23.-Louis E.
Pepper, a well-known Roanoke news
paper man, died at the city hospital
tonight after brief illness, aged 81
years. He was unmarried. He was a
native of Rural Retreat, Va. He had
been editorial writer on the Roanoke
Times and until recently was city editor
of the Evening News. He was a men,
ber of the Virginia Press Association
and we'll known over the state.
Mr.. Pepper was a brother of Mrs.
Barnes Gillespie, of this place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
Patron-Mr. Wickham
Referred to Committee on Finance
and Banks.

Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, that, all taxes and lev
les due the Commonwealth, and the sew
eral counties and corporations thereof,
which accrued on real estate prior to
the first day of January, 1903, are here
by released, by this act cease to be liens
upon any real estate within the Com
monwealth. This act shall not apply to
any taxes and levies that have not been
assessed and have been omitted from
the land books.
Senator r. E. Chase has sent US the
above Bill with the request that we
publish it in full. He would like to have
an expression of opinion from the law
yers and citizens of Tazewell county as
to the merits of this bill. Senator Chase
also writes US that some persons sus-
pect that the object of the measure is
to help what is known as the Buchanan
Company in their suits against a num-
Der of the citizens of Buchanan county.
If there is any legitimate grounds for
these suspicious, Senator Chase wants
to defeat the bill.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
SECOND FIRE IN TWO DAYS.
Portland Calls for Help from NeIghborlng
Cities Before Flames are CONQUERED.

Portland, Me-. Jan. q. Fire which
several times threatened to wipe out
the business district of this city and
which caused damage estimated at over
$500, 900 was kept confined to the block
in which it started this morning after
more than ten hours of fighting by
Portland firemen and by men and ap-
paratus from several outside cities.
The remarkable feature of the fire
was the entire absence of casualties.
The fire assumed such proportions that
the mayor called for help from ten cit
les in Massachusetts,, New Hampshire
and Maine.
This is the second big fire in two days
that Of Friday night having destroyed
the city hall and the police building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
Baptist Valley Items.
OBITUARY

Died on last Saturday morning about
s O'Clock, January 25, 1908, Thomas
Henkel, son of Joseph Henkle. He died
peacefully at his home at this place in
Baptist Valley, his age being q years.
He was afflicted with consumption, and
suffered until the Lord called him to his
home above. He had been sick about
three months
Thomas had been employed bv
the iron bridge men, and they sent him
to New York, and being there only a
short time, seeing his health was fall
ing, and thinking a sea voyage would
restore him to health again and taking
steamer and sailed for Liverpool, but
remained there only a short time, for
he was gradually growing weaker. He
came back to New York and tried q
months treatment at hospital, but
all to no avail, and then he came home.
Tom was a good boy, and his death
was deeply regretted by all who knew
him. He was a member of the Chris
tian church. The burial services were
conducted by Rev. j. E. Lincous and
attended by large crowd.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of the entire community in this
their sad affiiction. ]. E. BANDY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30

Washington, January 27.-Through
Chairman Knapp the interstate COM
mission today rendered its decision in
the Powhatan Coal & Coke Company
against the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way Company and Sc coal operating
companies in the Pocahontas district in
which it was alleged that the method
the car distribution known as the cooke
oven basis" unduly discriminates
against the complainant and requested
that the so-called capacity basis" of
car distribution be adopted. The COM
mission decided that the coke oven ba-
sis did not fairly measure the relative
rights of the various ovens and did un-
duly discriminate against the complain
ant, and did operate to the unreasona-
BILE preference of other mining compan-
les in the same field. The commission
declared that when the supply of cars
was inadequate it was the duty of the
carrier to fairly distribute the available
number of cars among all operators.
while the commission is convinced
by the facts and circumstances disclos-
ed that the present basis is unjust and
results in unlawful determinations it is
unmindful that the change which will
be directed may occasion loss and in
jury to some of the operators whose ex-
penditures for the construction of coke
ovens, as required by their leases, may
be materially and perhaps greatly dim
inished in value. Although not war
ranted in sanctioning further continu-
ance of the coke oven basis, which I'M
der the existing conditions is found to
be neither just nor suitable, the COM
mission does not desire to intend that
the report and order herein shall affect
the rights, responsibilities, or liabilities
of any of the interested parties under
any contract or agreement which they
might have otherwise have been able to
enforce for their benefit. 1t is assumed
that some form of capacity basis suited
to the conditions and peculiarities of
the district in question will be devised
and put into effect; but the railway
company should take the responsibility.
at least in the first instance, of determ-
ing and applying the substituted basis.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
Company was ordered to cease and de-
sist for at least a period of two years
from enforcing the coke oven basis in
said district, 1t was further ordered to
establish for at least two years a regu-
lation whereby coal cars shall be dis
tributed fairly and equally among the
operators along its line in said district,
without undue discriminate against or
undue preference in favor of any of the
said operators.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of Tazewell County,
January 15. 1908.
Merchants & Farmers Bank. of Rich
lands, Va, corporation,
Complainant.
vs. Order
Pittsburg Baryta e. Milling Corporation
and others named in process
below, Defendants.
1t appearing to me, s. NJ. Graham
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell
county, Va, in vacation, from the af-
hdavlt of j. w. Harman, filed in this
cause, that Pittsburg Baryta & Milling
corporation, Is corporation chartered
under the laws of Virginia, and one of
the defendants in said suit: that. to the
best of his knowledge, information and
belief, there is no agent of the said
PIttsburg Baryta & Milling Corporation
IN said county of Tazewell wherein this
SUIT IS commenced, or any person de-
| clared by the laws of this state to he an
agent of the said defendant CORPORATION
In said county of Tazewell, and that
tHere Is no person in said county of
Iazewell on whom there can be legal
service of process in said suit against
sad Plttsburg Baryta & Milling Cor
poratlon. IL is therefore ordered that q
copy of the process issued in this case
be published once week for four sue
cessive weeks in The Tazewell r publ.
can, newspaper published and printed
at Iazewell, In TaZawen County. Va.
5. NJ. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30

W: w. Gillespie and Ida V.
Stone, Plaintiffs,
against
Andrew j. Gillespie, John G.. Miller and
Rachel W. Miller. his wife; ]. X
Reese and Fannie M. Reese. his wife
and Geo. B. Gillespie, the last named
defendant being a person of insane
mind. Defendants.
The object of this suit is to have q
partition by sale of certain lot of land
with the buildings thereon situate To-
Gated IN the eastern part of the town of
TaZewell on the north side of Main
street or road and being the same prom
erty conveyed to Linnie C.. Gillespie nv
}. K. Gildersleeve and wife by deed da-
ted 18th May, 1900.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants Andrew I
Gillespie and George b. Gillespie are
not residents of the State of Virginia
1t IS ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect their interest in this sniff
And 1t Is further ordered that a conv
hereof be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Tazewell
Republican, a newspaper published In
the county of Tazewel, and that a conv
be posted as prescribed by law.
A Copy-Teste:
s. M. GRAHAM. Clerk.
Chapman q Gillespie, D. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
HITCHCOCK TO RESIGN.
Will Quit Postoffice Saturday to B come
aTaft Manager.

Washington, Jan. 28.-It is under
stood that Hrank H. Hitchcock will
retire from the Office of first assistant
postmaster general on February 1st.
His resignation has not been rendered
yet but he has made known his intention
to leave the government service.
While no official statement on the
subject is obtainable, there is good
reason to believe that Mr.. Hitchcock 8
decision to resign is due to an accept
ance of an offer to be one of the cam
paign managers for William II. Taft.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

V1RG1NIA:-In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of the County of
Tazewell on the 14,h day of January,
1908.
j. W. Chapman and A. p. Gillespie
lawyers and partners under the firm
name of Chapman and Gillespie.
Plaintiffs,
againt
5. 5. F. Harman, Sheriff of Tazewcll
county and as such administrator OF
Robert dolly, deceased. Sallie Holly.
Susan Minnics, Frank Holly, James
Holly, George Holey and John Hol-
ly, the last named being an infant un-
der II years of age, and j. Dicken-
son Sergeant. Defendants.
Inc OBJECT of this suit is to collect a
bond executed to complainants bv Rob
ert Holly and Sallc Holly for S25l. rs
with interest thereon from the 18th dav
of September, 1902, by enforcing the
lien of trust deed executed to secure
said bond, on lot No. l Block 9. on plan
of the town of Graham. situated in the
town of Graham, Tazewell county.
And an affidavit having been made
and hled that the defendants, Susan
Mnnics, Frank Holly and j. Dickinson
Sergeant, are not residents of the State
OF virginia, 1t Is ordered that they do
appear here within fifteen DAYS after
due publication hereof. and do what
may be necessary TO protect their inter
est IN this suit. And 1t is further order
ed that copy hereof be published once
week for four successive weeks in The
Tazewell Republican, a newspaper pub
lshed III the county Of Tazewen and
hat a copy be posted as prescribed by
law.
A Copy
S. NJ. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Chapman & GlllesDie n n
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
SOLE AGENTS

The committee considered among
themselves for few minutes in regard
to the question of limiting the evidence,
and moment later adjourned until to-
morrow, in the eantime sitting in ex-
ecutive session.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30

Richmond, Va, Jan. 28. Judge Will
liam Rhea, of Bristol, faced those who
would thwart his nomination as a mem
ber of the corporation commission be-
fore the joint committee on confirma-
tion of the two houses of the legislature
in open session in the senate chamber
this afternoon, but on account of the
fact that the opposing attorneys got
into n dispute as to the extent of evil
dence which should be heard for and
against the accused. no witnesses were
heard, and after voting down a motion
for continuance the committee went
into executive session, adjourning af-
forwards until tomorrow morning.
Judge Rhea was surrounded by
friends, Judge Arthur A. Phlegaar, of
Chrisiiansburg; R. Tate Irvine, of Big
Stone Gap, and B. Franklin Buchanan,
of Marion, who had voluntarily consent
ed to act as his counsel during the pro-
ceedings without compensation.
Senator Noel, first stating his char
ges, continued in saying he did not
know that Judge Bhea had employed
counsel, and for this reason he was un-
prepared to go into the case. He fur
ther stated that two-thirds of his wit
nesses were absent, and that in Justice
to the people of Virginia he thought it
but proper that continuance be grant
ed until tomorrow. He said too, ]. F..
Bullitt, of Big Stone Gap, had consent
ed to listen to all witnesses, and had
promised if he thought the evidence
sufficient to conduct the prosecution.
Only three members of the commit
tee voted for the continuance, and it
seemed that the evidence would be gone
into this afternoon when Judge Phle-
gar, in stating the case, said that the
charge against Judge Rhea had nothing
to do with the election frauds alleged
to have taken place in Southwest Vir-
ginia unless it could be shown that the
accused was personally guilty of such
fraud.
He asked that the committee not 90
into the frauds, as they did not bear
upon the case at issue and since the
said frauds had been thoroughly inves-
tigated by committee and acquitted by
a hostile jury.
Senator Noel, in response, said that
he did not think Judge Phlegar should
not be allowed to outline the method of
his defense, and stated that in justice
TO everybody concerned he wished the
matter Investigated to.the very bottom.
Itwas at this point that Bullitt, coun-
sci for the prosecution, first took the
floor. He stated that he did not desire
to take any part in the investigation un-
til he had talked with the witnesses, as
the charges he had heard talked of were
merely matters Of heresay. He said
openly that he knew nothing of the
bribery charges, and that it was asking
an impossibility for the committee to
say that he should name and fix the
specific connection which Judge Rhea
had with several charges. ''This COM
mittee is quasi judicial body" he said,
"and think when the question comes
up it will be- time to fix limitations.
This case will be largely a matter OF
circumstantial evidence"
In response Irvine said: 1--WE issue a
general denial that Judge ,Rhea knew
anything of the several charges"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30


the Circuit Court of the County of
Iazewell on the End day of Janu-
airy, 1908.
Hugh Able, Plaintiff,
against
Mary Able, Defendant.
=. The object of this suit is to Obtain n
divorce from the bonds of matrimonv in
favor of the complainant from the de-
And an affidavit having been made and
h.ed that the defendont Mary Able il
rot a resident of the State of Virginia. it
IS oruered that she do appear here with
~ htteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect her interest in this suit. And
iS IS further ordered that a copy hereof
be published once a week for four suc-
cesslve weeks in the Tazewell Repubii-
can, a newspaper published in the coun-
ty of iazewell, and that a copy be post
ed at the front door of the court-house
OF tins county as prescribed by law.
A Copy-Teste:
S. III. GRAHAM, Clerk
L. c. Bowen, D. O.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
SENATE BILL no. 2O6.
A BILL

releasing all tdreS and LeUieS,
and liens thereof, on real estate
due the Commonwealth, and
the several counties and cor
poratiOnS thereof, Which ac-
cr1Ced on real estate prior to the
first day of January, 1908.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30

Send US your next order for job work
we are IN position to do il just a
little better ana little cheaper than
any other printing Office in this section.
Send for price list.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
cur FLOWERS.

Roses, Carnations, VioIeis ). etc. Wed
ding Bouquets, and Funeral Designs a
specially. Prompt shipments; satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
FALLoN, Florist.
At Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
POWHATAN COAL
COMPANY WINS
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
CideS Against the n & W.
and Others.
THE COKE OVEN BASIS
FOUND TO BE UNJUST

Commission Convinced il Results in Unlaw-
fui Discrimination, But It's Not I nmind-
ful That Change May Occasion Loss and
Injury TO Some Operators.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30
EX-JUDGE RHEA
FACES ACCUSBRS
Bristol Man Nominated by Swanson De.
niGS Charges Made AGAINST Him.
OPPOSING ATTORNEYS
GET INTO A DISPUTE.

As to Extent of Evidence 10 be Heard and
No Witnesses Are Heard Prosecuting
Lawyer Declares He Knows Nothing
About Bribery Charge Up Again
Today.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30

VIRGlNIA:-In the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of the County of
Tazewell on the 14th day of January.
1908. >
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
AMERICAN JEAN VAL
JEAN JUMPS BAIL

Kansas city. Sent. s. Charles w
Anderson, the Jean Val Jean OF Amer
ica.. who was pardoned by President
Roosevelt, was missing today when
his case was called In the police
court on a charge of gambling.
Anderson was arrested Sunday
night in a poker game. on his state
ment that he had been engaged mere
ly In a friendly game, he was re-
lea a'ed on bond. Today his wife
stated that he had left town.
Anderson was convicted OF a fell
ony several years ago. and sentenced
To the penltentiary. He managed TO
escape, successfully concealing his
identity, and he reformed and became
respected citizen. Ills old com
panlons found him out and exposed
him. His pardon was granted b.
President Roosevelt. on the ground
that his reform had expiated the
crime he had committed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
ATTEBL AND MORAY
Should FIGHT Il

San Francisco, Sept S.
census OF opinion In prize
circles here today is that d
never be a final settlement.
'be Attell and Gwen Mo-
fought q draw yesiesday, n
mcet IN = fnish fight The
terday. following the sane
on New Years day, was 3
appointment all round. sou
so-called experts claim M
will not try to put Moran oa
as he can keep the question
Is the better man on a goo
basis. Both men claim a q
day. and both score ReisT
Welsh. After all diieuS1
same answer is that Attell q
could settle It in short ~
finish tight, each knowins n
to win quickly or be Wonl
long contest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
MATRIMONIAL COMEDY
IN -FOUR ACTS
n'nitcd Press Leased Wire,

unltri Press Leased wire.l
Chico, CAL. Sept. s.---The surpris-
ing facts of the rapid fire matrimon-
lal entanglements of Dora Wise. 19.
of Wood, Siskiyou county, who broke
an engagement. was re-engaged, mar
ried and left by her new spouse, with
out giving any reason, all within the
brief space Of "a hours, became
known today.
Miss Wise came here a week ago
and announced that she would be
married to Fred Kingsley, a mill SUI
perintendent Of Weed, last Saturday.
ARRANGEMENTS we're made for the
wedding, but on Friday the girl mar
rled F. ]. Sherman. a travelling man,
whom she had met for the first time
the night before. On the day of her
marriage she left Sherman, giving
no reason.
The girls parents took her to Or
land today. Sherman left Chico
Saturday. There Is much specula-
ton as to the cause o. Miss Wise's
remarkable actions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
Workman Injured

Il, ]. Kozer, a workman employed
by the Portland Railway. Light 4
Power Company. while engaged iH
moving an electric Tight pole at the
corner OF Commercial aid Ferry
streets. at ESQ O'Clock this after
noon, was struck by the tongue Of
the cart used In moving the poles
and sustained a severe fracture uf
the jaw. Kozer had hold OF the
tongue, and was guiding the cart,
when some OF the workmen accident
ally let fan heavy pole. which struck
the cart causing the tongue 10 fiy up
and catch Kozer under the chin. d.
Robertson was called, aud the wound
was dressed. II is probable that the
man will recover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
KETCHEL DESPITE DEFEAT = '
REMAINS A FAvORTTE


Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. S.-Ai-
though Billy Papke Is the hero of the
hour among the fight fans today,
Stanley Ketchel has not lost as much
prestige as would naturally be ex-
pected after his defeat of yesterday,
when he was put out in the twelfth
round OF scheduled ,25-round go for
the middleweight championship of
the world. The defeated champions
game showing saved him, and, while
he received a setback in his brilliant
career. his declaration that he is not
finished" Is generally accepted.
Papke declares he beat Ketchel at
his own game with lucky punch
early in the fight, and the defeated
fighter swears that he was criminally
careless. The fans agree with him.
There ls general satisfaction over the
outcome Of the fight among the heavy
bettors here. Although they made
very little noise about II, most OF the
plungers were down heavy on the
short ender. One bet Of $4,000 real
money" was posted less than an hour
before the fighters entered the ring
The financial statement given out by
the Jeffries club shows the receipts
of the fight TO have been s1S,4s0. Of
which se65i went tc Papke ana
$4i36 10 Ketchel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
Young Republicans, Attention

Year attendance and enthusiasm
are needed on Wednesday evening,
September 8, at the police court room
In the city hall, for the purpose OF
mapping out our plans for the COM
ing campaign. Come without fail.
Meeting called AT S o'clock. l.. C..
Strlnger. president; Carle Abrams,
secretary. 9-S-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
FIvE-YEAR-OLD BOY
SAVES DROWNING

NChtAtt fHtaH LEASED VIII
South Bend, Wash. Sent
Henry is a hero at the age
because II It had not been
quick action in selling nj
julia aged eight years, after
fallen into the water. the a
undoubtedly been dead tod,I
The two children, accompI
three companions, were on,
yesterday, when Julia sccI
fell overheard. All the Oh
dren, except the girls brota
unnerved by the sight
leaned forward and seized
the hair when her head can
surface. and held tight I'd
came from the shore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
ncmnlns Arlye Toniphl-

The remains OF Mrs, J. ID. Walton,
who died en- route 10 this city from
81. Louis, will arrive IN this city. ac-
compan'ed by her husband. az 6;40
o'clock this evening The funeral
services will be conducted by Rev.
Ezra Maurer at the Evangelical
church. Seventeenth and Chemeketa
streets, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing. The deceased leaves. besides
her husband, two sons, daughter
aud her mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08

containing state fair. exhibits Last
season the yard engine was at WORK
both night and day "spotting" the
stock cars and making room for 9TH
ers at the fair grounds. notwlthstana-
ing their local freight work.