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Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
SALISBURY

Mrs. w. w. Greenwood, of Brooklyn, N. Y. spent Sunday in town.
 Miss Grace Speed, of Torrington, visited friends for few days the first of the week.
 Rev. George E. Quaile conducted the services in the Episcopal church Ash Wednesday morning and afternoon. The Rev. W. Parker Morgan conducted them Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
 The ladies of the Congregational So- ciety meet with Mrs. Lyman Warner Thursday.
 A. Miller of New York spent Sunday with his wife.
 G. H. Clark and James Melvin gave a banquet for the K. of P. in their hall on Friday evening.
 G. H. Clark was in Hartford the first of the week.
 Miss Harriette W. Conklin has re. covered from her recent illness.
 Miss Annie Wanger spent Saturday in Hartford
 Miss o. Elizabeth Eggleston, oi Millerton, spent Sunday at her home.
 Mrs. George Parsons and daughter have the measles.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
LIME ROCK

Mrs. Jane O'Niel, mother of James O'Niel of this place, died in Colebrook last week.
 Mrs. Walter Gilbert is visiting her father, Senator Barnum.
 The Junior auxiliary will meet with Miss Jessie Winterbottom Friday after noon.
 Miss Jessie McNiel is away for a month.
 S. W. Bradley is able to be in the office again.
 Mrs. O. H. Mover and sister Lillian Amundson are in New York for a few days.
 Mrs. John Miller has grippe.
 John Miller was called to Philmont to-day by the sudden illness of his father
 Orien Pane is at L. A. Bolman's
 M. B. Richardson Jr. spent Sunday in New York.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet in the Casino Thursday. The Misses En- sign and Goodwin will furnish tea.
 Henry Vosburg is boarding at the hotel.
 All the sick horses are on the gain un- der the skillful treatment of Dr. Cor win of Canaan
 Last Thursday the ladies of Trinity parish were invited to hold there sew ing society at the residence of Mrs. R. N. Barnum, about twenty-six in all While the ladies sewed Mrs. Barnum treated them to selections on the piano. At five o'clock sewing was laid aside and they adjourned to the spacious dining room, where tea, cocoa and other dainty refreshments were served. Then after tour of inspection through the beautiful new mansion, the ladies re- tired to their respective homes, voting Mrs. Barnum one of the most charminR 8 hosteses in Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
sharon Church Directory

First Congregational Church, Rev. G. l.. Forte Pastor. Sunday ser vices: Morning, 10.30; Sunday School immediately following preaching service. Christian Endeavor, 6.45 p. m.; evening 7.30; prayer and conference meeting, Thursday evening at 7:30
 Christ Church-Rev. L. H. Schwab, Rector. Sunday Services, 10.30, a h., Service with sermon; 500, p. m., Evening Prayer. Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month and Holy Days at 1O:3O, a. m. Sunday School after morning service. All cordially elcome
 Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. W A. Mackey, Pastor. Morning service, O.SO; Sunday school, immediately fol owing; Epworth League, 6.45 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
% SHARON *

evening service, 7.30; prayer meeting, Thursday evening at 7.30.
 St. Bernard's Church Rev. Father Smith, Pastor. Morning service, 11.15; once each month at 9 a. m.
 Second Congregational Church (Ells- worth) - Rev. W. E. Page, Pastor. morning service. II; Sunday school, 1915; Christian Endeavor takes place of evening service at 7.So; prayer meet ing, Thursday at 2.30 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
CE ENT- w ORD
 ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE

SMALL farm for sale containing about 40 acres, known as the Palmer s. Rood place, Geo. s. Dunning, Trustee, East Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
BE WISE

Before you buy that watch call and look over the large stock at Tripp's.
 All of our watches are products of the legitimate watch manufac- turers and are guaranteed in every way by the maker and by us. For anything in the Diamond, Watch, Clock o1 Jewelry line call and see Tripp and get his prices. It will pay you.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12

rick Patron Saint of the .Emerale Isle" "
 The men of the Methodist church are preparing to give Mems Sociable about March 23d, or 24th. Fuller notice will begin next week.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
JrWHErR WEE
 MillertOn, N. Y.

If you are having trouble with your glasses call and see our optician any Tuesday or Wednesday. His advice is free.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
A $3ooO Chicken House

The Great Harrington fair folks have voted to build poultry house to cost $3000. It will be 50 X 120 feet.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12
Harlem Railroad.

Trains arrive at Sharon Station, north bound at 9.22 a. m., 11.38 8. m., 2.32 p. m., 5.54 p. m., 7.42 p. m.; southbound at 7.20 a. m., 9.22 a. m., 1.47 p. m!, 4.14 p. m., 6.15 p. m. Sundays, northbound, at 12.30 and 8.19 p. m.; southbound at 7.17 a. m. and CAT and TAO D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12

TO sufferers of indigestion, preventive and positive cure. No doctor, no medicine. Send stamped envelope for information.
 Box 979, Bridgeport, Conn. HOWARD PITCHER, Painter and Paper. hanger, Sharon, Conn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
JAPAN'S
ULT|MAT|IM
WAR INEVITABLE UNLESS
CHINA YIELDS TO JAPAN's
DEMANDS.

Toxic. March THE Mikado has
sent demand to Pekin for the i'm
mediate surrender OF Tatsu Maru. a
Japanese steamship recently seized
by China for smuggling arms to the
Chinese rebels, for ample apology
and for full indemnity, and made
clear that neither delay nor further
counter propositions will be tolerat-
ed. If the demand is refused or ig-
nored China is warned that Japan
viii net at once. The message
amounts to an ultimatum and fol.
lowed a meeting OF the cabinet and
may therefore be accepted as delib-
crate and the result Of considera-
tion by the entire government. Un.
less China yields there seems no al
tentative but war.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
FIRE MASS MEETING.

II Is proposed to hold a mass meet
ing at the city hall on Monday night
at 8 o'clock at which the matter Of
additional fire fighting equipment
will be discussed and steps taken to
provide it. Fire CHIEF G. n. Speiden
takes this method OF inviting all OF
the city's business men and property
owners, insurance men and volun.
teer firemen to be present
The city needs a new fire station
centrally located and properly
equipped to bring the present outnt
mp 10 n high degree of efficiency.
This is a question that should be
uppermost in the mind Of every bus
mess man and philosophical citi.
zen. That the city has escaped so
long is no reason for feeling Of
safety for the future Come out to
the meeting and engage in this agi
tation.
Insurance rates are based on are
protection and this meeting appeals
to the pocket as we'll as to senti.
ment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
NEW POSITION FOR MIR. SLACK

Bristol, Va, March Siam A.
Slack. who recently resigned from
the police force OF Bristol, has ro.
ceived the appointment OF the posi-
ton of chef stewart at the Drushy
Mountain mines. The appointment
was made by Governor Patterson.
Mr.. Slack succeeds John |. Nelson,
OF Chattanooga, who is said to be
opposed to the denomination, OF
Governor Patterson and In favor OF
former Senator Carmack.
The stewart at the Brushy Noun.
tain branch of the state penitentlary
Is n brother of Chas. II. Slack, as
sociate editor OF the Nashville Amer.
lean.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
ATTEMPT no DEPOSE
SENATOR SMITH.

Trenton, y. j.. March G.-Nnw
Jersey politicians arc considerable
interested in tho dinner announced
for tonight by tho Democratic Coun-
ty committee nf Hudson in honor Of
City Collector Robert 8. Davis. the
Democratic leader OF that county.
The avowed purpose of the affairs is
to bring out Davis In opposition TO
United States Senator James Smith.
Jr., a9 leader Of the Democratic or.
ganization in Now Jersey. Back OF
this move is an attempt TO frustrato
the scheme OF Smith to prevent the
New Jersey Democrats supporting
Bryan at the Denver convention next
July.
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TO START
THE FIGHT
FOR STATEWIDE PRoHIBITIoN
IN CHATTANOOGA.

Bristol, Va. March 7---Evangelist
George r. Stuart was here for fow
hours yesterday. the guest OF his
private secretary, James Preston,
Mr.. Stuart who ieetured at Johnson
City last night will open tho cam
paign for statewide prohibition In
Chattanooga Sunday II is understood
here that tho purpose of the pres
ont fight in Chattanooga is to ELECT
men to tho legislature from Hamil.
ton county who will favor statewide
prohibition. superintendent w. r.
Hamilton has been in Chattanooga
FOR a few days arranging tho pro-
gram of tho Antl-saloon league tor
tho fight there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
PROGRAM Of
PACIFIC FLEET
DUE TO REACH SAN FRANCISCO
ABOUT THE 9Th OF MAY.

Washington, March PLANS for
Pacific program OF the feet which
has been determined upon at con.
ferences OF the cabinet. general
board. president and officials bus
rean Of navigation. according to Sec.
retary Metcalf. will be announced
Monday These will fix dates OF
fleets visit to ports in the Pacific,
which are making elaborate plans
for the reception and return TO AZ.
lantic Ships we're expected to
reach Magdalena March 10 and On
gage in FIVE weeks target practice.
Due at San Diego about April 28 and
will reach San Francisco about May
Is. The entire feet will assemble At
Seattle early in June for extensive
manoueveres off Puget Sound.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
Luthcran Church Services.

First sunday in Lent According
to custom for Lent (the Lutheran
revivaD the pastor, Rev. c. II. w.
kegley will preach sermons on the
death and resurrection OF Christ.
Subject for $3.50 tomorrow after
noon at the Presbyterian church:
Christ and Our Temptation. We
use tomorrow the liturgy called the
Morning or Communion Service .
An appropriate prayer service
Wednesday evening at the parson-
age. No. Ramsey street. Parents
will please bring the children to all
of these services. Appropriate mu.
sic. You are cordially invited to at.
tend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
TO ACT AS
MED|ATORs
CHAIRMAN KNAPP AND COMMITS
sIoNRR NELL To HEAR WAGE
CONTROVERSY.

Washington, March 7.--chairman
Knapp. OF the Interstate Commerce
commission, and Commissioner OF
Labor Neill. who. under the Erdmau
l9w. are to act as mediators between
he officials of the Southern railway
and their employees. will begin their
work In this city next Tuesday.
IL is likely the conferences be.
tween the officials and employees of
the road will be held at the inter
state Commerce commission. Tho
conference will he private and Il As
believed by the mediators that no
statement concerning them will he
made until a definite conclusion has
been reached. The conference will
involve purely the question OF wages
Representatives OF all the organ.
izations OF the railroad and train
men Will appear before the media
tors. and they will be AFFORDED am.
pie opportunity to discuss fully their
position. The same opportunity win
be Afforded the officials OF the rail-
way.
The mediators will not ait rs a
board OF arbitration. but will act
merely as conciliators. II will be
their purpose to bring the employ.
ers and employees to an amicable un.
derstanding and agreement. and
they express strong hope or a sue
cessful issue OF their ondeavors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
DEATHS IN WYTHE
ISAAC NJ. UMBERGER AND MRS.
II. l.. USEBERGER-DEATH OF
MRS. sgd PHELPS.

Wytheville, Va, March 7.-Mr.
Isaac M. Umberger died Thursday
night at his home, few miles north
of town, aged 81 years. He was a
gallant Confederate soldier, having
served throughout the war in COM
pany c of the 51st regiment. Virgin
Ia infantry. He Is survived by his
wife. two sons and three daughters.
Mrs. r. l.. Umberger died sudden
ly Thursday night at the residence
of her husband, north of town. Mr..
Umberger was over at his neighbor.
isaac Umberger's. who had just
died, when he was sent for in haste
to return home on account of his
wife's sudden illness.
Mrs. sgd Phelps. relict of William
Phelps, native and for many years
a resident of Wytheville. but lately
OF Pulaski, died In the latter place
at an advanced age. She was Miss
Hall, of Wythevllle. and is exten.
sively connected in this county. Her
remains were brought to Wytheville
and the funeral Will take place from
st. Johns Episcopal church today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
TWO JOBS
FOR HANGMAN

Pittsburg, Pa. March Two
murderers will pay the penalty for
their crimes in Pittsburg next week.
Governor Stuart having signed the
death warrants for Morris b. Holmes
and William Smith. Both prospect
I've candidates for the gallows are
woman-slayers, Holmes having
killed his sweetheart and Smith his
mistress.
Both prisoners are above the or
dinary In intelligence, both being
college men and well educated
Holmes was convicted of stabbing
his sweetheart with a butcher knife
at her home in East Pittsburg, and
the date for his execution has been
fixed for Thursday. Smith, whose
correct name is Mcdonald, was CON
victed Of cutting Bessie Mcdonald
Smiths throat in her room on the
North Side.
Smith is a Scotchman and came
to this country accompanied by his
victim. He left several children in
England and the woman also had
two children in England Her hus.
band, who is in Canada, recently
came to Pittsburg and took his s.,
year-old son to his home. the boy
having been kept here until after
the trial ae he waa tho only ave-
witness to the tragedy. Jealousy is
alleged TO have prompted the muir
der. The date for Smiths execution
has been fixed for next Saturday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
MEETING OF THE
PURITAN SOCIETY

The Puritan Literary Society OF
Bluefeld High School held they,
regular meeting on Friday. March
9Th. The following program was
carried out:
Song Flag OF the Free"
Recitation Selected -Nettie Vass
Essay America Chosen Even as
Was lsTael'-Irving Sameth.
Debate-'.R Resolved, That the
Players are the Most Important Fac
tor of a Baseball Came Ed
wards. Gooch Tickle, affirmative;
Fannie Harding, Annie Rodgin. neg
ative. Three judges were appointed
to Judge the respective merits of
the sides The verdict was unani-
nous for tn affirmative.
Recitation Selected Ruth John
ston.
Song America"
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YOU NEXT"
TO CORONER
49, tCK HAND SOCIETY LEFT
COFFIN WITH ABOVE INsCRIP-
TON on TT IN OFFICE OF
COuNfY CORONER.

birmingham, Ala, March o..
When Coroner Paris of this county
arrived at his office at the court
aonao This morning he discovered a
large size coffin there with the fol
lowing note tackled on it:
'ro Coroner paris: You Next"
The bailiffs and custodlans OF the
court house state that two mon who
hal tho appearance OF being express
men, brought the coffin to the court
houcc last night. a picture of a
hand made In black ink suggests
The Black Hand society.
The coroner Is at It loss to figure
ont The Significance of the placing OF
tho coffin IN his office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
SHOT
LOAD OF SHOT ENTEREp LApys
LEG AND SHE DIED FROM or
GRAFTON.

Bristol. Va. March AIRS. SUI
san sans, so years old, was acct
hentally shot by VIII Taylor, n
brother OF her spn-in-law, near
sampter, in Sullivan county, Ten.
nessee, Thursday afternoon. A load
OF shot penetrated her leg Just
above the ankle, mangling Il so
badly that 1t was necessary 70 auiuu,
tate IT, Mrs. Sans was too weak to
stand the shock, aud died shortly
after the operation. Young Taylor
is almost insane with GRIEF over tho
tragedy.
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SHOT WOMAN DEAD.
slayer Then Shot Himself But In
Gictcd Only Flesh wound.

Richmond Va. March Last
night near SUFFOLK. Charles Mitchell
shot and instantly killed Mrs VIII
liam Christian while She was pre-.
pairing supper He then placed the
revolver TO his head and after in
nicting a flesh wound upon himself
claimed that the woman shot herself
and then him. Jealousy was the
cause. lie was arrested and Jailed
az suffolk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
HIGH MASS FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN
OFFICIAL COUNT OF VICTIMS OF
GREAT HOLOCAUST.

Cleveland, March AT nine
O'Clock this morning solemn high
mass was celebrated in the Catholic
churches at Collingwood for the
children of these congregations who
lost their lives in the school fire
One by one the bodies as they ar
rived halted at the church door.
Mothers. fathers, brothers, sisters
and playmates stood there uncov.
cred while the priest gave his bless
ing. Then each procession moved
forward. The official count of the
victims of the fire is 161. % remain
ing unidentified and Ave estimated
to- have been burned to ashes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
MONSTER
BATTLESH|P
PRIDE OF THE GERMAN NAVY
CHRISTENED TO-DAY.

Berlin. March NASSAU, the
FIRST of monster battlcshlp upon
which the kaiser depends to make
the fatherland a first rate power
ahoat, was launched today at WIN.
helms Haven and christaned by tho
Grand Duchess of OGDEN. The
kaiser. Prince Henry and brilliant
gathering Of noblemen officials
watched the launching.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
BRISTOL GRAND
JURY INDICTMENTS

Bristol, Va. March Cora King
Brown, the mulatto girl who killed
her brother-in-law, Meek Saunders.
here during the holidays. stabbing
him to the heart with a dirk in his
own home, was this week indicted
for murder by the grand jury in the
hustings court, and her trial will be
commenced next Monday. The trag-
edy created a big sensation among
the cOloTed people. The girl who
did the killing came here from Chat.
tanooga. where she had been a do
nestle, and was visiting at the home
Of her brother-in-law at the time Of
the killing. She tells that she killed
Saunders In self defense, while he
was abusing his wife and her. Saun.
ders had only one arm he could
have used in doing violence Of the
two women. as he had just prior 20
that time sustained a broken arm.
Harry Sumpter. the young man
who was fined S5Oy and sentenced
10 jail ten days for having declined
10 give Information to the grand
jury. was again permitted to 20 be-
fore the grand jury upon his own
motion, when be answered the uues-
tions Of the Jury properly. The jury
thereupon recommended TO the
court that his fine be remitted and
he be released from prison. and this
was done.
Quite a number Of other indict
mepts were returned by the grand
jury.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL
SCANDALS
INVESTIGATION WILL BEGIN
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

Washington, March THE i'm
vestigating committee appointed yes
terday to sift charges OF improper
influencing of legislation on the
part OF the Electrical Boat company
will begin taking testimony early
next week. The entire subject OF
submarine legislation will be gone
into and 1t is confidently predicted
today that IL corruption has been
practiced all details will be brought
to light and the guilty punished.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
STEALS $4,000 FROM FATHER.

Raleigh. n. g., March News
reached here last night from Louis.
burg ~ c.. that Maurice Jeans was
arrested and placed in Jail charged
with the theft Of $4,000 in gold
coin from his father. Atha Jean. who
had boarded Il away in an old log
house.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
Bland street Methodist.

Sabbath school $50 a. m. Indi-
Vidnal class rooms and good teach
ers. Public worship IL and 7:s0;
preaching by the pastor. ID. Emory
Hawk. Morning subject; Thinking
on Things Divine" Evening sub
jeet: The Young Man in Religion -
The last OF n series OF sermons TO
young men. The series to young
women begin next Sabbath evening.
All are welcome to our services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
TRUST COMPANY
WILL RESUME
nIG NEW YORK INSTITUTION
REoRGANIZED.

New York, March THE Knick.
erbooker Trust company will resume
business at noon Thursday. March
20 This action is authorized by
supreme Court Justice Clark, WHO
announced that he would anprove
the reorganization plan and give tho
attorneys in the case two weeks in
which to draw up the pppors in tho
case
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
MOTOR BOAT RACES.

Ormond Fla. March z The scc-
ond day OF the Ormond regatta of
the Halifax River Yacht Club. OF
Daytona, was marked by the rum
ming of OF two handicap events. one
for FIVE miles and one for ten miles
Each event was won by r. Dittman's
Palmetto. tie limit boat Times were
Indifferent.
The regatta closed with the three
events programmed for tomorrow
with fifteen boats entered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
DOCS OF WAR
Still. THREATENING CHINA
AND JapaN-A TRIAL OF
ARMS QUITE PRoBABLE.

London. March THE question
of war or peace between China and
Japan probably hinges on the out
come OF cabinet meeting in pro-
2ress at Toxic now. Should the
ministers decide on ultimatum in
Tatsu Maru matter there would still
be chance that China might yield.
But British government officials in
cline rather to the opinion that the
Pekin government. believing hostil-
ities Inevitable sooner or later. deem
this as good a time as any for trial
OF arms.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
SUBMITS TO THE KNIFE.

+. D. Hatcher was operated upon
at ST. Luke's hospital this morning
at / o'clock for intestinal obstruc-
ton. Mr.. Hatcher became suddenly
III yesterday morning and steadily
grew worse until his physicians. aft
er n consultation last night, decid.
ed that an immediate operation
would be necessary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
DEADLOCK
IS BROKEN
GARY ELECTED To SENATE
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO
SUCCEED LATMRR.

Columbia. $. C.. March frank
u. Gary. of Abbeville. was yesterday
elected TO succeed the late Asbury
c. Latimer. in the United States SEN
ate. Gary was elected on the fourth
ballot, receiving 81 votes.
The legislature convened in special
session last Tuesday for the purposa
OF electing Latimer's successor. but
until late yesterday afternoon, a
deadlock had prevailed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07

Frank Boyd Gary was born March
9. 1860. He was nephew OF .he
late General Mart w. Gary. He
graduated from Union College I'm
1881, and is lawyer by profession
In 1890 he was elected to the house
OF representative and served as a
member OF the constitutional COT
vention in 1885. In 1896 he was
elected speaker OF the house and
served in that capacity for five years
He was n candidate for governor in
1902, being the first TO advocate To-
cal option as between prohibition
and the state dispensary.
Mr.. Gary comes OF DISTINGUISHED
family. having one brother. Eugene
b. Gary, on the supreme court bench
of the state, and another. Ernest Ga.
ry. as a circuit Judge He himself
has acted as a special circuit Judge
Mr. Gary is supporter OF VIII
liam j. Bryan, stating that he be.
lieved the Nebraskan would be nom
mated by the Denver convention. His
strongest opponent. Legrand C.
Walker. favored the candidacy Of
John A. Johnson, of Minnesota.
Mr., Gary will not stand for re-
election, his term expiring March 4.
1909.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
LIGHTSHIP MISSING.

Norfolk, Va, March Capt.
Eide Of the Norwegian steamer
Garabaldi reported that tho Frying
Pan shoals lightship on tho North
Carolina coast Is missing from her
station. The revenue cutter Semi
mole IS expecting orders to put TO
sea 10 investigate.