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The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18

On motion of Geo. w. Dyson, States
Attorney Geo. H. Stone and County
Auditor Robert D. Berry were made a
committee to wait upon the Board of
University and School Lands to present
the Hettinger county $4,000 bonds.
On motion the board adjourned until
1880 p. m.
Afternoon session, I:3o p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
with all members present.
The following persons appeared be-
fore the board and showed an error in
their assessments and their assessments
were reduced the amounts below stated:
Henry Buehler, no property in the
county April 1st, reduced taxes in
mount S2.o7.
Gustav Grosz, blowing done after
April Ist, reduced 500 in assessment.
Ed. Jones, property no owned April
1st, reduced s13o.
H. P. Larson, horses not owned April
Ist, reduced STA.
Herman Wagner, property over-as.
sessed, reduced s45.
Arnold Bannon, double assessment,
reduced s1853.
F. l. Boneshoe, double assessment, re.
duced SI3o5.
Chas. Horn ov~er-assessed on thresh.
ing outfit, reduced 5000.
Chas. Pew, over-assessed on threshinp
outfit, reduced 5000.
Geo. Thomas, over-assessed on thresh.
ing outfit, reduced $500.
u. A. Neideffer, assessment on pillow.
ing removed, reduced SIT.
Nick Miles, property not owned April
list, reduced $50.
A. M. Eckels, property not owned
April 1st, reduced $40.
Louis Johnson. assessed in Iowa, re.
ceipt shown, reduced total.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the Board
Of Education of Beaver Pond dis
trict until Wednesday, June End, at
- O'Clock noon. FOR the construc-
ton or a High School Building In the
City of BlueAeld I'm accordance with
plans and specifications now on file
at the office of w. f.. & Il i. Shut
febargcr, Architects, Blueneld, West
Virginia.
Bids will be received as follows:
(a) For the building complete in
every detail.
(bj For the building complete
excl ding the heating and vcntila-
tion thereof
Coz Bids will be received for the
heating and ventilating of said build
ins only.
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED to furnish bond in a Guaranty
Company, legally authorized to do
business in West Virginia, in double
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
NOTICE.

The following is notice that ].
Baker, residing at Bluedeld, Mer-
Ger county, West Virginia. has made
application TO the county court OF
said county for license to sell at
retail spirltuous liquors. wines. por-
ter. ale. beer and drinks OF like ma
ture for the period beginning on
May LIST, 1908, and ending June 80.
1909. at NO. IL Bluefleld avenue in
the town OF Blueh5ld. Mercer coun-
ty, West Virginia.
Given under my hand this the
18th day of May, 1908.
Teste: ESTILL BAILEY, Clerk.
5-1G-1awk4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
CALL ISSUE
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONIEN.
TlON TO MEET AT CHARLES
TON ON july 20.

= TO the democratic yctors IF We.
vn.fn,,
''''' 80 ''' ''"'''S''' .
'"SD'"' an" III pu'Snan'" log ''u
authority vested in the Democratic
state Executive Committee n
ordered by sail comm,,., r,,
state c.,.,,...
" -''' ''
'''''''''''S "' the "''"" r''I' party
irom the several counties OF the
state be held i'm the city of Charlc.
ton, in the county of Kanawha. rar
the purpose of selecting candidate.
of said party to be voted for at th,
general election to bc held I'm ,h,
month of November of the pros.u,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
LIGHTNING KILLS
WELL KNOWN MONTGOMERY
FARMER STRUCK IN HIS OWN
FRONT YARD.

Roanoke, Va, May Shili
Bishop, a we'll known Montgomery
farmer, who lived near Christians
burg, was struck and instantly kill
ed by lightning yesterday after
noon, Bishop, with several chill
dren, was standing in his yard I'M
der tree when the fatal bolt fell.
One of the children was knocked
scnscless but recovered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you nesreeted your KIdneysf
Have you overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and blsdderi Have you
pains in loins, side. back. sroins and
BLADDER Have you = hsbby appear
ance Of the face, especially under
the eyes. Too frequently q desire
to pass urine7 II 80, williams Kid
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For safe by The White Pharmacy,
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
lho amount hll.

tho amount bid.
An bidders will be required to
deposit a certified check with their
respective bid for per cent. of the
amount bid, payable to the Board of
Education and same to be forfeited
to the said board, !n case said bond
Is not filed within Is days after the
letting Of the said contract.
The Board of Education reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
All bids should be addressed TO the
Secretary of the Board o. Education,
BlucGcld, West Virginia.
by order of the BOARD Of EGuca-
tiOn.
u. i. BOWMAN, Secretary.
Blueflcld, West virginia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29

Your stomach churns and digests
the food you eat; II found torpid. or
out OF order. your Whole system suf-
fers from blood poison HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition, max
ing you well and happy. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. For sale by the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
PILES! PU.ESI PILESl

Williams ini1an Pile Ornamen,
VIII cure gIind. Bleeding and Itchlnr
Piles 10 absorbs the tumors, allays
itching at once, acts as poultlce
gives instant relief. williams In
dian Pile Ointment IS prepared :or
Piles and itching OF tn private parts
Mail oc. and 800. Williams MrP
Co.. Cleveland. O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

contractors shall be held liable for
all damage irrespective of the ques-
tion Of the distances from places
damaged. The city attorney replied
to this by stating in effect that It
didn't make any difference if damage
was done by little blast 50 feet
away or by big blast 500 feet away.
Yet the need of some ordinance COW
ering blasting was apparently so keen
ly felt by the members Of the council
that 1t was finally passed with only
two dissenting votes,
Upon its face the ordinance seems
to be Of great merit, 1t is evidently
drawn with the greatest care,
The importance Of the measure will
be indicated when it is stated that
some men believe that most Of the
bad slides in the city have resulted
from blasting, and all seem to agree
that the heavy blasting has at least
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

sending in the names Of those it is
proposed TO summon by subpoena to
appear before the committee. While
nothing is given ont it is understood
that thse whose testimony is especial
ly desired by the committee are
President Van Cleave Of the National
Manufacturers Association; Charles
Francis Adams Of Boston, represen-
tative or the meat packers, wool in-
dustry, leather industry steel indus
try and manufacturers of various ar
ticles in relation to which the com
mittee has has no testimony Short
hearing was held by the committee
today and another has been set for
Thursday in order to get an early
start on consideration Of the new tar
iff bill, It Is believed a majority Of
members will meet tomorrow as q
Subcommittee to take the first active
steps in the framing Of the bill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
Financial Standing Of Nation
Makes Excellent
Showing
0 NEY SYSTEM IMPERFECT
President Urges An Increase For
Salaries 10 Judgss-Edas a Very
Strong and Kind Word For The
Wage Earnss.

WASHINGTON. Dee. a--rlusi.
ness Of both Houses Of Congress,
confined today largely TO listening 10
the reading Of the Presidents mes
sage, but In addition few bills were
introduced In the Senate and Honse
and In the House q number Of bills
was sent TO Congress. Ia addition
the Speaker announced the appoint
ent Of Higgins Of Connecticut on the
committee Of judiciary In place az
Littleheld and Martin to place on
committee Of Indian affairs In place
Of Parker, deceased. For the FIRST
time during the present Congress
there was a cali OF committees OF the
House but no measure was reported
by any OF them. Miscellaneous work
OF the Senate consisted In the main
Of reference In executive session Of
about 1900 recess appointments which
were today sent to Southland. Am.
bassador pointed out difficulties with
which the South has mas had TO con-
tend with since the Civil War.
President Roosevelt and President.
elect Taft publicly put themselves on
record today in advocacy Of issuance
Of government bonds for the con-
struetion Of permanent public Inn
provemcnts to conserve natural re-
sources Of nation. President-eieet
Taft presided. at Joint conservation
meeting this afternoon at the Baiasco
theatre In this city. Governor Cham
berlain Of Oregon voiced what SEEM
d advanced ground Of the Democratic
party In advocacy Of federal jurisdic-
tion and the audience which filled
the theatre and which included An.
drew Carnegie, John Mitchell, sena-
tors, congressman and governors Of
several states applauded every senti-
ment expressed,
The Presidents message, IN part, Is
az follows:
The financial standing Of the Ma
tiou at the present time Is excellent,
and the financial management Of the
Nations interests BY the Government
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
BRITISH AMBASSADOR GETS A
WARM WELCOME AT COM
MERcIAL CONGRESS.
THE sOUTH's GREAT FUTURE
Executive Session Held by Ways and
Means Committee Of House For
Purpose to Summond by Subpoena
Those to Appear Before Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec, s--sxpress.
ing conviction that a great future Is
about to dawn upon the South, James
Bryce, British ambassador, received a
notable ovation from the delegates in
attendance on the Southern CONNER
cial Congress, following a speech in
which he declared that he Is a well
wisher Of the President and adoption
Of resolutions or regret on account Of
the death Of the members Of the
House who have passed away since
adjournment last May The Senate
adjourned for the day at 2 o'clock
and the House at 2:3s p. m, The exc
cutive session was held today by the
ways and means committee Of the
House presumably for the purpose Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

during the last seven years has shown
tho most satisfactory results. But our
currency system IL imperfect, and It
Is earnestly to BE- hoped that the Cur
rency Commission win be able to
propose q o thoroughly good system
which will do away with the exist.
ing defects.
Regulating Corporations,
As regards lhe great corporations
engaged III interstate business and
especially the railroads, can only re,
peat what ! have already again and
again said IN my messages to The
Congress. believe thar under The
interstate clause Of the Constitution
the United States has complete and
paramount right 10 control all agen.
cies Of interstate commerce. and |
believe that the National Government
alone can exercise, this right with
wisdom and effectiveness so as both
10 secure justice from. and 10 do JUS
tiee 10 the great corporations which
are the most important factors in
modern business. | believe that ii
Is worse than folly 10 attempt to pro.
hibit all combinations as Is done by
the Sherman antitrust law, because
such a law can be enforced only im-
perfectly and unequally, and It's en-
foreement works almost as much
hardship a. good. strongly advocate
that instead Of an unwise effort 10
prohibit ail combinations, there shall
be substituted law which shall ex-
pressiy permit combinations which
are In the interest Of the public, but
shall at the same time give to some
agency Of the National Government
full power Of control and supervision
over them. One Of the chief features
Of this control should be securing en-
tire publicity in MI matters which the
public has q right TO know and turth-
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
NAME SENT TO SENATE BY
. PRESIDENT FOR PoSTMAS-
TERSHIp AT PORTLAND
A LIVELY FIGHT EXPECTED
Senator Requests the Committee on
PostoHices to Withhold Action on
Nomination Of John c. Young
Wants People Heard on the Matter.

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. The
President today sent to the Senate the
name of John c. Young, private sec
fetary to Senator Jonathan Bourne,
as Postmaster at Portland.
Senator Fulton has requested the
committee on postofics to withhold
action on the nomination Of John c.
Young as postmaster at Portland. He
says he intends giving the citizens Il
Portland a chance to be heard in the
matter Of Young's confirmation. If
protests are made lively fight over
this nomination will follow.
Senator Bourne is member of the
'postofice committee. which gives him
some advantage, but Senatorial cour-
'tesy probably viii enable Fulton to
block the confirmation during the en-
tire session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

been potent factor III the formation
of slides,
Under the new ordinance contrac-
tors will be held to the strictest ac-
conntability for all damage done.
Also they cannot use their own dis
cretion in blasting. The size Of blasts,
perhaps even the right to blast al ali
IN certain places, win be under the
immediate supervision Of the city. en-
gineer. Its terms ARE general, and
il would seem that with proper care
exercised by the city engineer the day
Of indiscrininate blasting il over III
Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 8. In ths
very shadow III the city halI III this
city and less than half mile from
the business center, riot ii which
religious fanatics and police were paF-
ticipants and ia which hundred shots
we're fred this afternoon, resulted Iii
the death Of one policeman. and one
girl Three fatally injured and two ~
three others slightly injured.
The Dead
ALDER o. DALBOW.
LOLA PRATT, aged Is.
Fatally Injured.
John Sharp. known AZ adam Cod,
street preached.
Michael Muilane, policeman.
4 Patrick Clark, police sergeant
Slightly Injured.
Harry E. Siege, policeman.
George M. Holt, probation officer.
The trouble occurred at 4 o'clock hi
the afternoon while the streets were
crowded with persons. While THE
battle was in progress the participants
traversed the entire block, final stage
Of fight being enacted directly across
the entrance to the police station.
Holt went to investigate the case Of
an alleged abduction which had reaeh-
ed him. Near the street corner Ne
came upon Sharp, who, surrounded
by companions, was exhorting ID i
crowd Of street loafers. With Sharp
were A. j. Seller, woman and 1--WE
children, ranging III age from IA to 3.
The officers suspicion were aroused
by the manner in which the woman
attempted to secure money contribu-
tions from the crowd and Holt d.
cided that she and her male conipan-
ions were not the proper persons to
have the custody Of the small chill.
dren, Holt asked the woman whose
children they were, and she told him
to mind his own business.
aAdam God" threatened the officer
with personal violence. Holt, who
never goes armed found himself At Il
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

Virginia, the occupants being hurled
beneath the car and pinioned there,
When they were extricated they were
apparently unconscious and bleeding
freely from scalp wounds. The chauf-
feur sustained bruised head and legs.
The accident was caused BY the meet
Ing with young woman driving i
teams Of horses In crashing into the
girl, the chauffeur swerved the car to
the right, the front wheels Of the
machine struck some obstruction, and
the force Of the impact causing the
car to turn somersault.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
EARTH SWALLOWS
BANK ROBBERS
Various Clues End Without the Slightest Trace 81
Portland Highwaymen


PORTLAND, Dec. Sill the ave
robbers who held up the east side
bank last evening had been invested
with a showed Of invisibility they
could not more completely disappear
ed Since five minutes after the rob
berry when they disappeared up the
street, they vanished completely as i
they had entered the bowels Of the
earth. Clues innumerable were fol-
lowed today but ali ending in nothing.
The balance Of the books compared
with cash on hand today, shows that
the robbers secured $l4,745.SO, Presi-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
DIPLOMATS HAVE A
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT
SenOrs Don Juan Barrios, Don Luis Toledo Her
rarte and General DrummOnd at Washington

WAsHINGT0N,S Dec, s, Senior
Don Juan Barrios, Guatemalan Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs, who Is IN
Washington on a special mission Of
his government was probably fatally
injured and Senior Don Luis Toledo
Herratc, GuatemaIan Minister to the
United States and General John
Drummond, rich coffee planter in
Guatemala, were badly injured in an
automobile accident late today, The
diplomats were riding il . heavy tour
ing car when II turned turtle just
after passing over the bridge into
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
SCHOOL FOR CHINESE.
A Large Appropriation viii be Made
Annually.

BERLIN. Dec. 8. The colonial
budget includes ain original appro-
priation Of $I50,0OO to be followed
by $4,000 annually for the erection
and maintenance at Using Tao, in the
Germany territory Of Kiao Chau,
China, Of schools for the Chinese
natives where instruction in techni-
cal matters will be given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
END rs NEAR.
Attorneys For Defense VIII Make
Final Arguments Tomorrow.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. o.-The end
of the trial of Charles r. Davis, who
lis charged with the murder Of DR..
Rustin, win probably come tomorrow.
Deputy State Attorney Eliick and As-
sociate Counsel Woodrough conclud-
ed their arguments this afternoon and
Attorney Guriey, chief counsel for
defense and Mr.. English make final
arguments tinorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
ASTOR|A'S Day!
ASTOR|A'S LESSON!
ASTOR|A'S DUTY Y!

TO THE VOTING
81 nd this
o must and uhap
public
Every businessman
o nHughh reckless Of III
In must b
served
n o oura
o ha nmado the actual icondton
10 HI
II 0 u . tina nanueH Hyo
q
her al Of mden now
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
BLASTING ORDINANCE
IS PASSED
CONTRACTORS TO BE HELD
STRICTLY ACCOUNTABLE
FOR ALL DAMAGES.

The blasting ordinance was passed
at the meeting Of the common coun-
ell on Monday night, though there
was considerable objection to it as it
stood BY Councilmen Logan and
Hansen, Councilman Hansen made a
strong talk against the provision in
the ordinance which provides that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

dent Newhall Of the bank drew Ills
personal check On another bank %
bank this amount good, and viii IL,
cover $4,000 Of il back from the iii
demnity company which insured ths
bank to this amount
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
GET $1,000

WICHITA, Dec. 8The stale
Bank Of Maize was robbed tonight II
10000, and the robbers made goad
their escape. The safe was dyna
lMlteus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

FIRST WARD.
Water Commissioner LIST Ward
80 X ASMUS BRIX
8 Year Term
81 x FRANS KANKKONEN
a Year Term
Councilman First Ward
~ X CHARLES WILSON
Year Term
% x F. J. CARNEY
Q Year Term
SECOND WARD.
Water Commissioners 2nd Ward
81 x F. A, FISHER 4
8 Year Term
81 x III. c, VAN DUsEN
4 Year Term
Councilman End Ward
% X CHRIS SCHMIDT
4 Year Term
% x c, J. CURTIS
2 Year Term
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

Mayor
IL X SAMUEL ELMoRE
Auditor and Police Judge
IA X oLoF ANDERSON !. !.
Treasurer
is X THOMAS DEALY
City Attorney
is X CHAS. H. ABERCRoMBIT
Superintendent Of Streets
II xJ. r. KEARNEY
Surveyor
10 X A. S. TEE
Police Commissioner
81 x R. CARRUTHERS
Water Commissioner at Large
2s X ], E. FERGUSON
Councilman at Large
rs x II. r. PRAEL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
AT KANSAS CITY, mo.
Riot Takes Place at CITY Hall
In the Very Heart Of Busi-
ness Center
POLICEMEN HANDICAPPED

Trouble Starts When 0fEicer Goes 10
Investigate Case "a Alleged
Abduction Several of the Injured
May Die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

THIRD WARD.
Water Commissioners 3rd Ward
80 x GUST HOLMES
8Year Term
80 x JAMES w. WEIGH
4 Year Term
Councilman srd Ward
~ x c, A. LEINENWEBER
4 Year Term
2O XII ]. ROBINSON
2 Year Term
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09

If you Wa1t to see your City Advance
If you would haze the LAWS Enforced
If you would Maintain the City'S Credit
If you want Honest Public InlproUe-
n1e1fS
If you would Cty-taI City'S Expenses
If you want a First Glass Business Ad-
f1i11iStYdtiOn
WORK AND VOTE FOR
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-09
FOURTH WARD.

FOURTH WARD.
Water Commissioner 4th Ward
81 x MAXWELL YOUNG
8 Year Term
Councilman 9Th Ward
~ x L, 0. BELLAND
4 Year Term
% x P. L, STANGLUND
2 Year Term
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14

The holiday edition of the Meridian
Dispatch, issued last Saturday, con-
tains fifty-six pages, handsomely IL
Illustrated and replete with valuable in
formation concerning that thriving
East Mississippi metropolis. The pres
ent owners of the Dispatch are new
corners in the ranks of Mississippi
Journalism and are setting a lively
pace. The News wishes for them the
success which such enterprise merits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-14
MR.. TAFT's TEMPTERs.

President-elect Taft faces now a sit
uation in which his conduct will in
a large measure determine whether
or not he will follow in the footsteps
of Roosevelt.
Discussing this subject editorially,
the New York World gives express
sion to the following:
We have limitations from Wash
ington that undesirable" senators
and Representatives will feel the
weight of Mr.. Taft's hand and that
congress will be forced to carry out
his program. We read that certain
suhservant congressman and polite
ians are telling the president-elect
that as the head of the Republican
PARTY, responsible for it's record, he
should force through congress meas
ures which he thinks ought to be
passed. They tell him that he can