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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
 CHARGES LIBEL Presidf t of Publishing e ipany Arrested. s. s. CARvALH0 IS DEFENDANT Arraigned and Paroled In Custody
 of His Attorney. sHr. Rockefeiler, So It was stated, Also Named Bradford Merrill And
 Edward H. Clark In His
 Suit.
s. s. cARvALHo IS DEPENDANT

New York, Dec. 17--on a charge Of criminal libel made by John D. Rocke- feller, Jr.. S. S. Carvalho, president of The Star Company. publishers of WfI- liam Hearsts New York American was arrested today and arratgned in police court before Magistrate Finn.
 At the solicitation of Clarence !. Shearn. attorney for the Hearst publf- cations and without any objection be- ing raised on the part of Assistant District Attorney Garyan. who had charge of the prosecution. MT. Carvalho was paroled in the custody of his law yer until December 26 for examination.
 Mir. Rockefeller, accompanied by his counsel. lawyer Murphy. appeared in District Attorney Jerome's office early in the day and made complaint that the article published in The New York American of December 17 under 6 Chicago date of December Is with the headline. "J. D. Rockefeller, IT,, Origi- mated Peonage in Stockade, It is Said,% tended to injure his good name. reputa- ton and credit, and to make him ap- pear ridiculous. He submitted a type- written affidavit embodying these charges to District Attorney Garvan. to whom the case was assigned.
 On the presentation of the affijavits to Magistrate Finn he issued warrants for the arrest Of Messrs. Carvafho. Bradford Merrill. treasurer and tcd- ward H, Clark, secretary of The Star Company.
 Mr. Carvalho was found in his office Messrs. Merrill and Clark were not in their offices. Mir. carvalho took his arrest good naturedly.
 MT. Rockefeller was not present when Mir. Carvalho was arraigned as he did not expect that the warrauss would be served today.
 Lawyer Shearn after pleading to have MT. Carvaiho paroied in his cus- tory said that Mfr. Merrill had not ar- rived at. his office when the detective called, but that hs would appear in court t6morr9w. Mir. Clark was in California. Mir. shearn said.
 Mir Rockefeller said touIght:
 T not only have no connection what ever with the company in question, but .until read the article this morn ing I was not aware that such com pany existed.
 '"The article states that I went to Chicago a few months ago and talked of the system of peonage complained of. Now, as matter of fact I have not been in Chicago since the death of President Harper. of the University of Chicago, a year ago last January"
 Bradford Merrill. treasurer of the Star Company. explained that the ar- ticIe at which Mir. Rockefeller had ta- ken offense had come from Chicago in the regular way. thas 1t had not orig mated in New York and that an in- vestigation would be started at once. "If we find that we have wronged Mir Rockefeller" said Mir. Merrill, i've will. of course do everything in our power to atone for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
sALvATIoN ARMY HEARINe.
General Duffy of American Army Al
 rnfts Being Er-Comvict

GenernI Duly of American Army Ad-
 rnits Being Ex-Convict.
 New York. Dec. 17.--James William Duffin. the Commander in Chief of the American Salvation Army, testifyins today in the trial of the suit brought by the Salvation Army. of which Gen eral William Booth is the head. to re- strain the other army from using the name Salvation Army" declared that his army had never thought of using the Booth army uniforms as model.
 He said that the present American salvation Army was organized at Coatesvtlle, Pa, In 1898. In 1897 the headquArters of the army was moved to Philadelphia and the army now has seventy-five branches in the States of Illinois, Ohio. Kansas. Missouri. Texas, Colorado, Washington, Maryland, DeI- aware. Pennsylvania and New York, with about three hundred offlcers. The army holds property in Coatesville, Pa., which is valued at over s12.000. On cross examination. General Duf- m said he had been in prison several times. He was arrested a number of times when he was with the Salva- ton Army and also when he was with the American Salvation Army, he said, He was once convicted of the crime of abduction with three other men, and served six months in prison at Lancaster. Pa.
 Were you not driven out of Clevc- land Ohio, by the action Of the Cham Der of Commerce?' he was asked by counsel for the complainant.
 T was not" was the reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Dlacnaaea Panal.aa rrlp.

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 17--Presi- dent-elect Tafts visit to the White House was at the instance of President Roosevelt. who wished to consult with him regarding the details of the forth coming trip to Panama which Mir. Taft Is to take.
 While all of the arrangements have not been made. 1t was decided that the trip should be made with two cruisers of the navy. The start will be from Charleston on January 25. The decision to have two cruisers to convey the President-elect is a precaution which has been suggested by certain Senators on the ground that there is no legal provision for a successor to the PreEi- dency in the event of a fatality over taking a President-elect prior to his inauguration. Further details of the Panama trip are to be worked out by President Roosevelt.
 This information was made known by Mir. Taft, who passed through here on his way to Augusta tonight. It is probable that Alfred Nobel. of the Penn- syIvanla Railroad, and Frederick P. Stearns. of Boston. will accompany Mir. Taft on his Panama trip. They are both civil engineers.
 Senator TilIman. who went South on the same train. had a pleasant conver- sation with MT. Taft during the trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
MAYOR KILLS CITIZEN
 IN FUSS ABOUT DOG

GoIdsboFo. N. C., Dec. 17-News reached here today from Dudley in this county that Ira Hatch. a prominent resident of that place had been shot and killed by Badjer J. Bowden. Mayor of Dudley.
 Bowden is in bed from wounds re- ceived immediately after the shooting from a. shotgun in the hands of the dead mans son.
 About o'clock this morning soma one passed Hatch's house and shot his dog. Hatch and his son took shot guns and went out to reconnoiter ana some distance on the street met Bow den whom the elder Hatch immediate ly accused of shooting his dog. Hot words ensued and Bowden shot Hatch through the heart with a pistol and thereupon the younger Hatch shot Bowden with his gun. but inflicted only flesh wounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
OFFICIALS
 SURPRISED At Stirring Events in
 Caracas. cASTRo's INFLUENCE WANING Uncle Sam Has So Far Kept Hands
 Off. state Depsrtment is MaaifestinE In- terest in UnonciaI Reports That Castro Might Seek an AL Iiance with Germany.
 
cASTRo'S INFLUENCE WANING

Washington, Dec. 17.-The stirring events in Caracas are somewhat of surprise to ofIcials in Washington. where 1t has beena generally expected that any manifestation of hostile acts by any foreign power against vene- zuela, would have thek result of soli- difying all clements of the people and make them rally vigorously to Presi- dent Castro and his government.
 That they have not done so, but on the contrary have engaged in riotous demonstrations against his interests applicable to the auth critics. It has been the common belief in Washington that the United States taken any force full steps against Venezuela In the ef- fort to have it's claims agains that country arbitrated, Castro would have become a veritable hero in the eyes of the people there. It is possible, even, that, anticipating such an attitude, the adninistration has been indifferent to pushing a demand for settlement. Now that Castro has left the country, the strong influence he exerted over his people in the minds of the officials appears to be waning.
 Some interest Is manifested at the state department in the unofflctal press reports tnat Sastfo might seek an al liance with Germany. The report lacks any standardization so far as any state department advises go. z
 The department has felt that the situation in VenezeueIa would gradual ly work itself out For this reason there has been a persistent determine ton to ignore President Castro and look with equanimity on the doings of foreign governments in their efforts fn ~af aaffafa ctfan from him f0r af- legged wrongs, so long as there Is no interference with American interests and no violation Of the Monroe doct- rine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
DEPARTS FOR SOUTH
PREsIDENT-ELECT TAFT FEN ROUTE
 TO AUGUSTA, GA.
Just Before Leaving Washfngton, The Presldent-eIect Had a Conference With President Roosevelt Re-
 gardfnE Trip to Panama

New York, Dec. 17.-After a stay of four days in this city. President-elect w. H. Taft left this morning for Washington and Augusta, Ga, where he will have his last period Of rest and recreation before assuming the duties of the chief executive.
 His sons, Robert A. Taft and Chas. P. Taft, and Mir. Taft's assistant Sec- retary. Wendell Mischler, followed Mir. Taft on a later train. Mir. Taft will have luncheon with the President at Washington and will then meet his two sons and proceed with them to Au- Susts. where they are expected to arr rive tomorrow morning.
 Mrs. Taft who left New York yes- terday morning for Spray. N. C., ex- poets to join Mir. Taft at DanyiIle Va. MisB Helen Taft, daughter of the Pres ident-eleet, will reach Auausta next week in time to join the family fn thefr Christmas celebration.
 Wendell NischIer, will have charge of the executive ofIice at Augusta dur- ing Mir. TRft's stay In the South. Fred W. Carpenter, who Is to be secretary to the new President. is to have a va~ cation in. California.
 If Mir. Taft's present plans are ad- hered to, he will end his Southern va- cation the last week in January, saiI- ing at that time from Charleston on a three weeks visit to the Panama Canal zone. He expects to reach the United States on the return trip about Febru- ary IS and from that time until the day of his inauguration he will be busy hIling a number of speaking engage ments in different sections of the country,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
neelarea sfafe af War.

Washington. Dec. l7,--Viee Presi- dent oonaez's recent, declaration that Venezuela ia in state of defense. has been construed in some circles as meaning a state of war.
 That inference is apparently justi- fled by a dispatch which came to the State Department today from Paxton Hibben. the American secretary of le- gation at Bogota in the United States of Colombia. transmitting a telegram received by the minister of foreign af- fairs of that country from Caracas dated the I4th instant. This telegram says:
 Tn view of the blockade and the capture by the blockade of a Venezue- Ian vessel, the head of the govern ment of Venezuela. after assuming ex- traordinary powers for the defense of the country, has declared a state of war"
 The statement of Gomez followed the news in Caracas of the capture of the coast guard ship Alexis which he said was considered a true invasion of Ven- ezuelan territory and an aggression against the Venezuelan government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
The Bantlatn Aaionrn.

Fulton. Ky. Dec. 17-The General Baptist Association of America. after q session of three days, adjourned to- day. Rev. R. r.. Blaylor. submitted the report on foreign mIssions. which was an exhaustive review of the work being done towards ChristfanizinR the heather. Magnolia. Ark, was selected as the next meeting place in 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
BUCKLES IS GUILTY.

Oklahoma City. OR, Dec. 17-C. Nj. Buckles. cashier of the first state bank of Oklahoma City was today found guilty by a jury at Fl Paso of embez- bling s1.s72 while he was treasurer of Canadian county three years ago.
 He was sentenced to serve year in the penitentiary and pay a fine of SS,- 1855 Buckles defense was based upon the claim of faulty work by an adding machine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
TWO WHITE MEN SHOT
 BY ARKANSAS NEGROES

Hampton, Ark. Dec. 17-CharIes Abbott. a merchant of this place was shot and killed and his brothere Bunk Abbott. county treasurer, was wound ed by two negroes at the store of the former today as a result of disagree ment as to a business transaction.
 Intense excitement prevails and posses are in pursuit of the negroea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
NOMINATION GOES OVER.
Senator Lacked Information as tO Pub
 lie Printers Qualifications.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The nomina- tion of Samuel B. Donneliy of New York, to be Public Printer. was called up in executive session today by Sena- tor ElkinF
 Several Senators asked Senator Elk ins for information as to Mir. Donnelly's qualification. which information the Wes. Virginia Senator acknowledged he did not possess. The questions were then directed at Senator Depew of New York. who replied:
 Don't ask me about these matters connected with New York Federal pa- tronage. I could not be expected Co know. for I am only a Senator.'
 The reply convulsed the Senate. The nomination went over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

for the position. having the backing of W. R Fairley. the well known miners leader, who according to re- port, has strong pull with those who recommend and those who appoint. Some of the protests have been coffi- municated to the national headquar- ters already and a strong light is said to be on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Castro saIlI slxeptic.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The members of the entourage of President Castro. of Ven ezuela, who has been in Berlin several days past. still maintain an attitude of skepticism regarding the outbreak at Caracas against the president.
 In spite of the fact that there is no direct telegraphic communication be- tween Caracas and the outside world,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

all cablegrams having to be sent by steamer from the capitol to wiilem- stad. Curacao. or Port of Spain, Trim dad, and there placed on the wire, they declare that Castro is in receipt of daily communications from the gov ernment but that no reports have come in corresponding to the events described by the press dispatches.
 Castro's aides ignore the ciroum- stances that the press communications originate at Caracas Itself and they are trying to foster the erroneous Idea that they came from Willemstad and are based upon highly colored reports from the revoiutionists and pIotters against the president.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
No surprise in Birmingham.

Birmingham, Dec. 17-(SpeciaL)- Friends of Judge O. R. Hundley in Birmingham stated early today that they had received the report as to the confirmation by the Senate with considerable incredulity.
 In other words. early today the first news that the Senate had confirmed the nomination in the executive ses- sion Wednesday afternoon was hard Iy believed and when later another message came that a mistake had been made, there was an inquiry as to how the mistake had for a second time oc- cured.
 still later on a publication was made that stronger opposition than ever before had been aroused against Judge Hundley and that the coming spring he would not be much nearer the goal than he has been.
 It Is learned that a number of tele- grams were sent to Washington in the past few days opposing certain men who are reported to have been nomin- ated for postmasters in the Birming- ham district and these, 1t is believed, may have had some confusing effect.
 The Republican Club of EnsIey. at a meeting this week, announced oppo- sition to the appointment for J. K. Thomas for postmaster there Mir. Thomas is postmaster at Pratt City at present
 The Pratt City and Ensley postal districts are to be consolidated and MT, Thomas Is said to have heen alatnd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Anrnatn to Receive Gueat.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. l7.--Presldent- elect Taft's arrival here tomorrow will be made the occasion for remarkable demonstration.
 The Taft party will be taken to the home of their hosts. Mir. and Mrs. Lam don A. Thomas, in an automobile and will be escorted by the Richmond Hus- sars, mounted. and the local battalion of infantry of the National Guard The Chamber of Commerce will greet the Taft party at the depot in a body. Bus mess will be practically suspended de- spite the naarness of the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Tast Eenvea yvaahiurton.

Washington, Dec. 17--After a two hours conference with President Roose welt at the White House, President-elect Taft left Washington at 4:13 o'clock over the Southern RailYay for Angus ta. Ga. In President-elect Taft's party were Charles P. Taft and Charles Taft. the President-elect's son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Demonstratlon Aeainst Holland.

Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 17.--Ac- cording to letters that have just been received here from Maracaibo, there was a demonstration in that city three days ago against Holland. The members of the city council were the leaders in the movement and they were supported by a big crowd. All the stores belonging to Germans in a,9-acaibo have been closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dee. 17-FOr AlabamRi Partly cOIudy and colder Friday and Saturdays moderate south winds be- coming variable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
nIoney For oonecuh River

The bill for the Coneouh river intro duced by Mir. Wiley proposes the ap- propriation of e50soO0 for that stream. The Conecuh river" said Represen- fative Wiley. having it's course through the timber section of Alabama, its navigability is most, important to the business men of that section.'
 Regarding the proposed Perdido bay inland waterway project. Captain Wiley said; \
 The construction of such a canal would result in greater benefit to the people of the counties in the south west corner of Alabama; and northern Florida, than would come from any thing that has been done in recent years. The saving in cost of transpor- tation, water travel being cut nearly in two, would be a large item.
 q shall push the resolution vigor- ously. and hope to secure authorization of the preliminary examination for this project"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
HUNDIEY HIGH UP IN THE AIR Clerk Makes Mistake
 Again. NOT FAVORED BY SENATE Erroneous Report Imposed on the
 Papers. Opponents of AIabama Judge Are As Hopeful As Ever That His Confirmation win Be
 Blocked.
nY ALFRED ,. STOPPER.

Washington. D. C., Dec, 1I--lSpecial) For the third time within the year the Senate executive clerk erroneous ly placed the nomination of Oscar h. HundIey on the list of those confirmed. His having done so last night caused a special to be sent The Advertiser on the assumption there probably was no mistake about 1t this time. disappoint- ing as such news doubtless was to many Alsbamians.
 The same statement was sent out by the Associated Press. a powerfully orr ganized concern. and so uniformly acc curate in its statements.
 Word having come from Montgomery about midnight that this Information had been received there through the regular channels. inquiry was made : here. It happened that those upon whom reliance was placed for the cor rect information could not be com municated with at that late hour. The Senate sessions are secret and what was given out by the executive clerk had, under the circumstances. to be accepted as true. That was why The Advertiser special was somewhat dubt- ously and reluctantly sent
 HundIey's supposed confirmation was this morning investigated and 1t was quickly ascertained that he was still hanging high in the air. Those who gre trying to defeat him declare that they are more determined than ever to fight to the bitter end. The friends Of Hundley claim that they have really made no actual move this session to take up the case. They have merely been feeling theif way, they say.
 In executive session today the Up- position moved and, secured a post ponement of consideration of the nomination until after the holiday re- cess of Congress. This Is a decided point in their favor.
 Hund1ey's friends assert that they will ultimately have him confirmed Indeed they are very confident. Hfs Opponents appear to be equally confis aent they will prevent action this ses- sion, so 1t will be q tug Of war ha- tween them until the contest Is finally settled.
 Many people have remarked here to- day that 1t looks as if there is a verits able 'hoodoo" for Hundiey in the frequency with which the executive clerk of the, Senate gets him confirmed when no action has been taken one way or the other by Senators. They think probably this will be the only confirmation Hundiey will ever have merely in the mind of the executive slerk who is becoming famous for mis- takes. 5tT
 More letters have been received here from Alabama in which the writers de- clare vigorously that Hundley should not be confirmed. Although few or Roosevelts appointments are being ob- iected to there is evidently a deter imitation on the part of nearly all of the Democrats and many, Republicans to put every obstacle possible in Hundley's path.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
AIabamians CoininK Home.

Senator Johnston, left tonight for Birmingham. Senators and Rspresen- tatives are going out on nearly every train. and practically nothing outside of Congress until January {.
 Fun anu frolic will hold high car .nival for the next two weeks here, and work and live news will probably not be much in evidence until after fhe holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

My friends having been denied
the privilege OF voting for me In
the Republican county convention,
after my name had been properly
and regularly placed before said
convention, they feel that they
should have the right TO vote for
me In the general el sction. there
fore announce myself an independ-
ent candidate for the offlc OF county
clerk, and promise. II elected, to
faithfully and impartially discharge
the duties Of said office.
j. Il. T. SBNTZ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We are authoriZ I'D to announce
the candidacy of Judge George L.
billiard for the office of Justice OF
the Peace for Beaver Pond district.
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party. Consider his charac-
ter and qualifications when you
dome ITO consider your choice of
candidates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
Fits tho Name.

Why d they
call 10 tho stock
exchange ?''
i suppose be-
cause when q man
goes in there with
loose change 10 BE-
exchange before
he gets out
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
FOR CONSTABLE,

We are authorized to announce
T. G. Cameron, OF 1873 Third street,
Bluefeld, w. Va, as a candidate
for constable for Beaver Pond dis
trict, subject to the Democratic
convention, July II. 1908. Mr..
Cameron has been a lifelong Dem
ocrat and is entitled to considera-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22

FLOWER PLANTS.-Geranium
Coleus, Scarlet Sage, Cannas. Yer
benas, Elephant Ears, Tube Roses.
etc. Reasonable prices. BY ex-
ress. Fallon, Florist. Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
Robert N. Vermillion as a candi-
date for clerk OF Mercer County
Court, subject to the action of the
Democratic convention to be held
at Princeton, June 81, 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

hereby announce myself a candi-
GATE for clerk OF tho county court
OF Mercer county, subject to the ao-
tion OF the Democratic convention.
and respectfully ask the support Of
my friends In convention and at the
polls. r. III. RAIIEV
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
FOR CONSTABLE.

We are authorized to announce
J. 9. Thompson as a candidate for
constable OF Beaver Pond District,
subject to the action of the Dem
ocBatic party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-22
Fatal Mistake.

He would have
been n rich man
but for an error
In judgment"
Bought stocks
at the WRONG
time ?"
mo: selected tho
wrong parents"