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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
SPECTACULAR RACE
WAGNER WINS FIRST PRIZE IN
THE GREAT AUTO EVENT AT
SAVANNAH--ERLE PUT OUT
or RUNNING by ACCIDENT.

Savannah, Ga, Nov 27.-The
power OF six score horses crash ng
and roaring in the cylinders of a
Fiat car, sent plunglng through
changing fog and sunshine over 402
nj 'es OF lilac oiled roadways by the
experienced hands OF Louis Wagner
yesterday won the most spectacu-
lar, the longest and the fastest in
ternat onal automobile raco ever
held In this country.
Fate played a game OF hide and
seek with Three grim and grimy-
hooded figures that sat behind big
steering wheels and throttlcs and
fought with skill and daring fJr an
advantage Of seconds at the finish
of'the more than six hours OF DIR "
ing for the honor OF trophy cup
and purse of gold.
SHUFFLlD ABOUT LIKE CARDS.
The three drivers who clung to-
ge;her from the very start were
shullled about like so many cards.
For time there was a fourth fig
ure in the leading column until a
caprice OF fortune sent one pitching
from the road. Out OF the mass OF
wreckage Fritz Erie, who had been
driving the German Benz No. 1g,
was taken W tn a broken nose and
with a broken jaw.
1t was not until the last minute
OF the last lap that the tide OF vic
tory turned to Wagner. Navarro.
the wonderful Italian driver, holder
OF the worlds records and winner
OF counyIess contests, who had clung
tenaciously to a narrow margin OF
lead for more that a hundred miles
hcsitated long enough at the supply
PITS TO change a weakening { re,
and lost. The trcacherous rubber
tubing burst as hs was about to
enter the home stretch and the
three minutes OF delay sent the
grand prize winner OF last year
and his Fiat No. G from first TO
third position. Hemery, n Ger
man Benz No. 8, took second hon
orG.
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LOOKING TO 1872
MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS CALL
ED.

New York, Nov. 27.-With the
announced purpose of taking such
action as may be necessary looking
toward party succ- ss in 1912, Will
lam G. Liller, chairman OF the ma
t onal Democratic league, has called
a meeting OF represent atives of all
regularly organized Democratic
clubs to be held in Washington, ID.
c., on December 9 and 10 next.
In the call for the meeting, Chair
man D.ller says a number of prom
inent and influential Democrats
have been invited to attend the CON
ference and deliver addresses. Mr.
Lper said the proposed meeting
has not been called in the interest
of Mr.. Bryan or any other indiv'd-
ual.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
PASSENGER TRAIN
RUNS INTO BUILDING
A. G. L.. ENGINE LEAPS TWENTY
FEET WITH TERRIBLE RE-
SUITS.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 27.-A
norh bound A. G.. l.. passengeh
train No, SO jumped the tracks at
Eiba station at $40 o'clock this
morning. leaplng like an athlete
dftoen or twonty feet and into tho
tost, Motor Company store where
several automobiles were smashed
up Delaney Jones. negro fireman
who was riding ON the front of tho
eng ne was mashed almost I'm two,
ana died In an ambulance on .hs
way 80 the hospital. Conductor II.
j. Wa ton and Brakeman. Thomas
West, colored. were badly but not
fatally hurt. The were also riding
on the engine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
WAR IS NOT OVER
SO DECLARES BRYAN, IN RE-
GARD TO ABUSES IN GOVERN
MENT-BEBIVES HE CAN ACCOM-
PLISH MORE AS A REFORMER
THAN EVANGELIST.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 27.-In the
forthcoming issue OF his Common
er, Mr.. Bryan tells why he will not
become an evangelist. He says "as
important as the work OF She evan
gel st is, the work Of a reformer is
not to be despised and Mr.. Bryan
Is interested IN reforms At the
cal Of his party he has thrice been
It's cand date for president and
though defeated he had the loyal
support OF between six and seven
mill on voters. The war is not
over and can never be over until
abuses are remedied."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
ESCAPE BY LEAPING
GIRL JUMPS FROM BURNING
RESIDENCE AT RONCEVERTE

Al Roncsverte wednesday the
whoe FIRST floor a seeUhlng furnace
the daughter OF John Massie leaped
from the second story window Of
the Massls residence here in order
to escape death IN a fire, which de-
stroyed the building
The girl severly injured her back
In making the leap 20 save her life.
The FIRE I'm the build ng was discov-
cred when the family we're sleep ng
and quickly gained headway The
building was entirely destroyed and
the members OF the Massie family
escaped in their night clothes. The
dwelling was owned BY Clarence
Hudg ms.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
OF ARSON
RAY LANfPHERE GIVEN INDIE
TERMINATE SENTENCE OF
FROM TWO TO TwENTY-ONE
YEARS.

La Porte, Ind, Nov. 27.-Rayl
Lamphere, charged with arson and
the murder of Ms. Belle Guinness
and her three children by setting
fire to the Guinness house on April
2S, was last night found guilty of
arson by the jury, which had the
case under advisement for tewnty-
four hours.
Within Ave minutes after the
verdict was reported, Judge Richter
sentenced the defendant to the
state penitentary at Michigan City
for an fndeterminate term OF from
two to twenty-one years. He will
be taken to begin his sentence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
CALDwELLCRAwFoRD

Miss Mary y Crawford and Mr.
Charles Caldwell were uuted in
Marriage Wednesday at The brides
home near Brushfork, by Rov w.
IT, Ayers. The brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs James Crawford. gave
them bounteous supper Wcdnes-
day night and yesterday q Thanks
giving feast was especially prepared
for them at the home Of tho grooms
parents, Mr and Mrs. John d. Cald-
we'll They viii reside on the farm
at Brushfork.
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WITH
TERRITORIES
SHOWS RIG INCREASE IN TEN
YEaRs-FoREIGN TRADE AL
SO INCREASES.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Tho trade
Of the united states with It's contig-
uous territor es Will approximate
one hundred and seventy million
dollars IN the year which nds with
next month. Ten years ago trade
With the same territories amount ed
TO approximate ely sixty million do
lars. the increase dur'ng the dec
ade being nearly two hundred per
cent. During the same period with
foreign countries increased less
than sixty per cent.
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FAMILY CREMATED.

Decatur Ala, Nov 27.-A tele-
phone message from SommeryiIe
says that near that place a man
named Edmondson, his wife, moth
or and three children were cremated
when their home was burned We'd
nesday night, 81 IS though BY incen-
diaries.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Bristol. Va, Nov. 27.-Miss Lou
ise Moorman, a popular society
young woman OF Bristol, and Chas.
j. Harkrader, OF the Repertorial
stah OF the Bristol Herald Courier,
were married in the State street
Method st church here at 6:3O
O'Clock last evening, DR.. NJ. p. Car
leo officiating. The marriage was
witnessed by a large party OF guests
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
THREE MEN SHOT
FRANK BUTT FATALLY WOUND.
ED IN PISTOL FIGHT AT PoCA.
HONTAS.

Pocahontas, Va, Nov. 27.-Frank
Butt, a painter OF Bramwell w. Va.
vas shot and fatally wounded;
Judge owen, police justice OF Po-
cahontas, Va, was shot through
the lung, and Lee Carter, OF 70
cahontas, received a bullet wound,
in a shoot ng ARRAY at Pocahontas
last night.
The trouble started I'm Harry
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RESPECT CIVIL AUTHORITY
CARDINAL GIBBONS SPEAKS OUT
WITH REFERENCE TO TAFT's
q RELIGION.

Baltimore, Md, Nov 27.--In
statement 3 ven out today, Cardinal
Gibbons declares that The people of
mis- country should not lend any
less support TO Talt because OF his
Unitarian belief The church teach
es that civic authorities must Jo
respected, no matter what the ma
onality or religion OF the incum-
bent office, said the great pre-
late.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
MINE CAGE WRECKED
LOADED WITH MINERS 1T WENT
TO BOTTOM OF NINE AND MA
NY ARE KILLED.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 27.-A
cage loaded with miners az the De-
veretux mine north OF the city,
went through the top OF the works
this morning and the cage was
wrecked a. the bottom OF the pit.
Several are reported killed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
WISCONSIN CYCLONE
DOES SPECTACULAR sTUNT-A
BARN BLOWN INTO FREIGHT.

stevens Point, wis, Nov. 27.-A
cyclone which passed through here
early today killed ono man. made
twenty families homeless and par
TALLY wrecked brewing company
plant A spectacular feature OF the
terrific storm was She blowing OF
a barn into freight train with
awful results.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27

All persons who ara dressing
dolls for the Elks Fair will please
send them to Mrs. Joplins, ON Rog-
ers street, tomorrow, or Monday at
tho latest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
EVERY BONE BROKEN
IN BoDY OF CARPENTER AN
hERSON, VICTIM OF THE GOLD
STREET SEWER GAS ExPLO-
SION.

NV York, Nov. 27.--Two more
victims of the Brooklyn sewer dis
aster were found today. Ono of
The bodies extricated had every
bone in IL brokon. II was that OF
August Anderson, the boss carpNn-
ter. -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27

Harry Jopllng, who has been III
OF typhoid fever at the home OF
his father, on Third street ls some
what improved today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. G.. W. Lazenby and
Miss Marie Duo ley, OF Princeton
s. en: THANKSGIVING with their s s..
Ter. Mrs ]. r. Hutcheson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27

New York, Nov. 27.-In the thick
fog off Sandy Hook yesterday the
stout steel freighter George, OF the
White Star Line, rammed and sank
the lightly laden Panama steamer
Finance, outward bound with So
passengers. the f nance going down
within ten minutes carrying to their
death three or her passengers and
one OF the crew.
The rest of the passengers, who
included nineteen women and four
teen children, as well as other OF
the crew, were rescued by the boats
of the George. The freighter was
not damaged
FOUR ARE DROWNED.
Miss Irene Campbell, of Panama,
a passenger who W. lost, clung
frantically to the rail of the sinking
vessel and could not be persuaded
% release her hold, nor were the
men who manned the small boats
able to fore bly, remove her. She
was seen clnging determine lily as
The vessel was engulfed. William
II. Todd, third assistant engineer,
jumped overboards and was lost
When rol call OF the passengers
OF the Finance was called, 1t was
found that Charles II. Schweinler, a
policeman of Panama, and Henry
Muller, railroad conductor OF Pan
anna, had disappeared, and there is
little doubt but that they were
drowned.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Republicans Hold the Senate.

Chicago, Nov 3.-The senate will
show practically no change in political
complexion, the Republicans retaining
a large majority. In Oregon Demo
crat was given the Endorsement for
United States Senator and if the legis
lature carries out the will of the voters
as expressed at the primary in that
state the Republican majority will be
decreased by one in the Senate. Other
wise the indications are that the polit-
cal strength of the two leading parties
in the upper branch of congress will
remain as heretofore
The terms of thirty-one senators ex-
pire March 3rd. Louisiana and Mary
land have already elected Democrats
and Vermont and Kentucky have chos-
en- Republicans. OF the remaining 81
members to be elected the probabilities
are that Is will be Republicans and
II Democrats. Indiana, which elects
a United States Senator, is considered
doubteful as to the complexion of the
legislature.
The membership of the Senate is 80,
the holdover members numbering 81
(43 Republicans and IS Democrats)
The election of II Republicans and l3
Democrats, as seems probable from the
returns giving the makeup of the var
ious legislatures which elect senators,
would show the strength of the two
leading parties in the Senate:
Republicans, 60.
Democrats, 81.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Republican slump in Middle West.

New York. Nov. 3.-The Republican
plurality fell off heavily in the middle
West in manner thoroughly surpris-
ing to the Republican managers
Speaker Cannon has been reelected by
more than his usual majority. Repre-.
sentative Payne of New York and Rep
resentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania
have been reelected and the House of
Representatives will probably continue
under its old regime. Mr.. Payne will
have charge of the new tariff bill in
the extra session which Mr.. Taft will
call Immediately after March 4th next
Missouri has returned to the "solid
South" on the presidential ticket and
elected Cowherd as its governor
Some Of the figures relating to the
Republican slump in certain states re-
garded as certainly Republican, are lit.
tie short of amazing.
Pennsylvania immense plurality
OF over 100000 four years ago has been
cut in two.
Illinois, which gave Roosevelt 3O5, 900
in 1904 has gone for Taft by about no..
900.
The highest claim of the Republicans
for Indiana is $4,000 as against a plur.
ality OF $4,000 Iowa, which gave Mr.
Roosevelt $4,000 plurality in 1904
has dropped down to about 10000 for
Taft. The return of Missouri 10 the
Democracy on the presidential ticket
wiped out Republican plurality of 25.,
900 four years ago.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
COLORADO PROBABLY REPUBLICAN.

Denver Nov 4The Republican this morning Colorado
has Republican by safe but not by the majority expected
of sentiment attachabe Bryan
Denver plurality account of the Evans uggenhem feud But
wthsandng Taft will have plurality the from
900 and the state ticket will not fall short of the ticket
1000 at the limit
On of the number of
whole returns did not begin
Frgures made headquarters plurality
from 5000 900 Weld Larmer and
publican by decisive puates FL Paso uerano
also did well and the Republican ticket plurality
be overcome
Out of 42 the outside
Taft 2919l Bryan 70S scratched 6570 This will
of the scratching fever that has the
known Republicans given Scratching Democrats
and when the scratched ballots scratching
been done local candidates. Ell will mount
high.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Utah..

Salt Lake, Nov. 3.-Utah is Repub-
lican again this year by heavy ma
iority, that of the national ticket be
ing much greater than for the state
candidates. One hundred and four
election districts, including half the
precincts of Salt Lake county and Og-
den complete, give Taft 1907; Bryan,
13,451. Spry, the Republican candi-
date for governor, was heavily cut by
the American party voters in Salt Lake
county, but his plurality in the state
will probably run close to $4,000. The
Legislature will undoubtedly be Re-
publican. insurng the reelection Of
Senator Reed Smoot.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
INDICATED RESULTS IN A NUTSHELL

Denver the results of yes
indicated returns up to date follows
Democratic No change in a'
Misunderstanding Democratic
CALIFORNIA Republicans state by probably 10000
by Taft by more than 10000 puFa 's
elected indicated
100000 Three Democratic congressman
GEORGIA Democrats everything
eno1 Ds @ % ss9
Hopkins I DS GannGn sn @ ke e Big falling
ono5s o % se s % last %hen %
indicated Re
S:s$;ss % @ ss a. s''
candidates the
cans Da sae in % First dse
MISSISSIPPI Republican shows
a
ass sa. s se se the % elect s.
ns ss sy a39 s' trend B ns %
s9e;s @ BY Republican
NEW
cratic on @ by Ts Hsr s
'cF Taft p o @ the % @ an ae @ the f t by g" m
MoRT ,
of
Dusn for -Four and Re
Senator
OREGON-Taft
PENNSYLVANIA-Taft
SOUTH CAROlINA-Everything
DAkOTA-Repubicans the state
TENNESSEE-Carried tate
TExAs-Everything
UTAH-Repubican
probably
reelection United Senate
VeRMONT-Taft by
VRGlNlA-Sae
WAsHNGToN-Taft
" o. ~ $500 NN
wIscoMsIN-Republn by $4,000 Con-
unchanged Republicans
WYoMiNe-Taft carries state by small
county normally Republican
of E o. N''
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Few Changes in the House.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Up to 2
O'Clock this morning definite reports
have been received from 316 congress-
ional districts out of total of S91. OF
these III showed the election of Repub-
lcans and 139 the election of Demo-
Gratis. In the entire list there were few
changes in political complexion and the
net result was favorable to the Republi-
cans.
There will be many familiar faces in
the next congress- including Speaker
Cannon and his chief lieutenants, Mes
srs. Payne, Dalzell Tawney, Burton Of
Ohio. Mccall of Massachusetts and Bar
tholdt of Missouri. There was espec.
Tally vigorous opposition to Messrs.
Cannon, Tawney and Dalzell, but they
are all reported as victorious.
On the Democratic side Champ Clark
and Mr. De Almond of Missouri, Clay
ton of Alabama, Rainey of Illinois, Oh
lie James of Kentucky, Ransdell of
Louisiana and Francis Burton Harri'
son and Fitzgerald of New York are(
all certainly returned. Delaware will
send new Republican, Mr.. Head, il
pace of Representative Burton. Geor-
gia new Democrat, Mr.. Hughes in the
place of Mr.. Lewis, and Illinois James
NJ. Graham, Democrat, in place of Cald-
well, Democrat. Frank Dodge, Republ-
can, comes from Michigan in place OF
Mr. Barragh, while Clarence B. Miller,
Republican. will occupy the seat of
Adam Bede.
For the first time for 16 wears the
Eighth Mississippi district will be rep
resented by another than John Sharp
Williams, for several years past the
Democratic leader on the floor Of the
House. He failed to seek a renomina-
tlon on account of his election to the
Senate and 1t is presumed he will be
succeeded in leadership by Mr.. Clark
of Missouri.
Likewise Bourke Cochran gives way
to Michael F. Conry, who is also
Democrat. Charles S. Millington, Re-
publican, will succeed Mr.. Taft's run
ming mate, Mr.. Sherman. as representa-
tive of the twenty-seventh New York
district. John w. Gaines of Tennessee
VIII be succeeded by Joseph w. Byrnes.
another Democrat. South Dakota sends
two new men, both Republicans.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Denver Elects Lindsey.

Denver, Nov. 4.-The Republican
this morning says: Judge Ben B.
Lindsey claims his election by plural
ity of 5000. In certain respects he
made most remarkable race. The
sentimental wave swept the city and
was responsible for the most unusual
number of Scratched" ballots, more
than one-half the number cast. Judge
Lindsey figured that from sixty to
seventy ne, cent. of his vote was re-
ceived from Republicans and II this bl
true, the Republican ticket from top
to bottom is elected, with the single
exception OF course, Of the Juvenile
Court judge.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
New Hampshire.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 3.-Two-fifths g.
of the vote of New Hampshire, count
ed and returned, indicates that Taft
has carried the state by about 10000
plurality. Henry B. Quinby, Republi-
can candidate for governor, will prob
ably have 1000 plurality, but as a ma
jority is required to elect, the vote
of the minority parties may cut an
appreciable figure in determining the
result. The two Republican con-
greSsmen were reelected
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Republicans Win in Illinois.

Chicago, Nov AT l o'clock the re-
turns showed conclusively that Taft
had carried the state by 100000 to
175,0O0. peneen, the Republican can
didate for governor, was elected by a
plurality estimated at from 100000 to
65,OOO. The next Legislature, which
is to choose a successor to United
States Senator Albert j. Hopkins, will
be composed of IS Republicans and "a
Democrats in the Senate and 215 Re-
publicans and 176 Democrats in the
House.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Electoral Vote by States.

New York, Nov. 4.-The indications
are that the electoral vote will be as
follows:
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Massachusetts.

Boston. Mass, Nov. AT 3:10 a. m.
returns in the state election for Pres
ident from every city and town ex-
cept Maiden and Newton give Taft
241,305; Bryan, 167.724. Returns for
governor with same cities missing
give Draper, 225.S15; Vahey, 168,6O2.
Taft's plurality in the state is esti-
mated at about $4,000, and Draper's
at about $4,000. The congressional
delegation will stand II Republicans
and Democrats.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
REPUBLICANS CLAIM DENVER

Dnver-Chaman A. K Vckery of the county
mttee made statement at O'Clock this wednesday, morning
which he said that the whole Republican ticket
by puas from 1000 5000 He figures
believed be conservative the total straight
the of the scratched ballots
by 1900 1000 and the Republican
behind than a thousand
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
Michioan,

Detroit, Nov. 4.-With Taft and
Sherman carrying the state by large
majority, generally estimated at about
100000, the successful candidate for
governor Of Michigan is not known at
1880 a. m.
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
HON. WILLIAM II. TAF !
Preside ent-Elect of the United States

Mr. Taft received plurality in New York than Roe
did four years the indications pointing 0200O for Mr.
Taft, against 175000 for Roosevelt
Independence candidate for president
about % Greater New York.
The indications that Democratic have been elected
the middle Western that have their presen
tial votes to Taft
exceeded Mr. Rooevelts plurality
in Massachusetts, well New York
The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07
TAFT WINS
WINS BY HEAVY ELECTORAL MAJORITY
REPUBLICANS APPARENTLY CARRY COLORADO

New York. Nov 4General election from throughout the
United early hour this morning, fol
lowing results:
William of Ohio has been elected president with 29S
and thirteen doubtful.
Practically indicated in the complexion national
House of Representatives
will present Republican
jority.
Governor Hughes has been reelected in New York by about
10000 plurality.
Indiana for Taft by from Is 900 5000 plurality
Nebraska although Republicans
still claim the state
Ohio been seriously delayed the immense
ballot Taft carried the by
from $4,000 to $4,000
Taft carried New York City by about II 900 plurality this being
the first time the city has given its Republican presidential
candidate 1896 when Mr. Mckinley had small plurality
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-23
GOTHAM POLICE SHAkEUP.
Exposure of Grating Results In
 Chances In Department.

Exposure or crdTting HeeuNs in
 Changes In Department.
 New York, March 23.-Police Con- missioner Bingham reduced Inspector John O'Connor to the rank of captain as result of newspaper exposure of police protection of gamblers in the Tenderloin. O'Connor was then trans ferred from command of the district to a Brooklyn precinct
 It was announced at police headquar- .ters that other transfers and dismiss als were likely to follow as soon as the investigation is concluded and that several men who have been doing plain clothes duty, some of them for years, would be ordered back into uniform and sent to rural precincts.
 According to the statements laid be- fore the commissioner, men in the en- ploy of the newspaper in order to es- tablish the connection between law breakers and grafters in the police de- partment opened and operated gam bling house in the heart of the Tender loin.
 The plot was laid with the knowledge of General Bingham and of District Attorney Jerome and, according to the information supplied to General Bingham, the house was operated for six days, in which time sufficient evi- dence was obtained to justify the sum, moning to police headquarters of the twelve members of the force