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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
NUMEROUS ATTEMPT
WAS COWARDLy
WALTER e. PENN THE VICTIM
OF A WOULD-BE ASSASSIN
SHOOTING OCCURS AT ALLEN
STREET.

Last evening as freight No. Sc
was coming in from Norton. a das-
tardly attempt was made to murder
Walter c. Penn, colored brake
man. Penn was setting brakes Just
as the train of cars reached Allen
street, when a man standing on the
stirrup of the first car behind him
fired three shots in rapid succession
and then jumped OF and dlsap-
peared. One OF the shots struck
Penn in the lower part of the back
and ranged up, making a danger
GUS wound. The second shot passed
through his arm. and the third
missed him.
Penn says he saw the man and
knows that he was white, but is not
sure that he would recognize him II
he saw him again. He has no idea
who the would-be assassin is, and
is not aware OF any enemies among
the white people. 1t appears, how
ever, That someone is anxious to
do him bodily harm, for recently he
has been fired on twice-the first
time several weeks ago. near st.
Clair, and more recently at West
Graham. Neither of these shots hit
him. The shots that struck him last
night are thought to have been fired
from S2-calibre revolver. Judging
from the wounds.
Penn Is one OF the Oldest brake
men in the Norfolk and Western
railway service and has always
borne good reputation. He is not
only well thought of by his employ
ers, but stands we'll with white and
colored people generally. He is a
prominent leader of his race, hold
ing the office of sachem in the col
ored Red Men; keeper OF records
and seal in the Knights of Pythias.
and secretary OF the Court of
Colanthe. He is a member of the
Baptist church, and an exemplary
colored citizen.
He was carried to his home on
Yadkin street, where a search for
the ball viii be made this afternoon.
He came here from Henry county.
Virginia, and has wife and four
children.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
ANNA AND HELIE
MME. GOULD WILL WED PRINCE
DE SAGAN.

New York. March Having
won her consent to wed him. Prince
Helie De sagan today is registered
as Bertrand De Frain Of Paris. at
Bellevue Stratford hotel In Phiadel-
phia, while Nine Anna Gould.
former wife OF Count Boni De CAS-
tellane IS in New York pleading
with members Of her family for
their consent to her new matri.
monial venture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
.PREMATURELY
DISCHARGED
ABE HUMMEL'S TIME HAD NOT
EXPIRED AND AN INVESTI-
CATION GEfS OFFICIAL IN
TROUBLE.

New York, March 24.-As a re-
suit OF his investigation of the cir
cumstances surrounding the prema-
lure discharge OF Abe Hummel from
the penitentiary at Blackwells
Island, Commissioner Coggey Of
the department OF correction has
written the state medical board ask
ing that DR.. Philip b. Matz be trans
ferred TO some other institution and
another resident physician sent
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
WASHOUT ON
RAILROAD

Pensacola, Fla. March 24.-No
trains have gone north from Pensa-
cola or come into the city since sun
day night owing to a big wsshout
on the Louisville and Nashville.
near Century Although IL was
given out by the railroad officials
that traffic would be resumed by 6
O'Clock last night this has not been
done. qfEWH
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD ELECTION

Philadelphia, Pa, March FL
Stockholders Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company met here today
for the annual election. The retir-
ing directors, Clement A. Griscon,.
Charles y. lngergoll and Henry G.
Frick, probably will be reelected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
.LICEN SED PISTOL
TOATERS
NO OTHERS MAY OWN FIRE.
ARMS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. H., March a. only
persons duly authorized and regis
tered by the police may purchase
and own FIRE arms or other deadly
weapons in Chicago ir the future.
The city council last evening passed
tire ordinances regulating the sale.
use and cOnhscation OF weapons.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
UNKNOWN
SUICIDES
JUMPS FROM CROWDED PLAT
FORM TO TRACK OF SUBWAY
TRAIN.

New York, March 24.-An uni
IDENTIFIED man committed suicide In
public today by jumping in front OF
downtown subway train from tho
crowded platform OF the sixty-SIxth
street station There were many
women In the throng who witnessed
the suicide and the excitement was
intense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
BAL IMORE ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
MEETS At ROANOKE TOMOR-
ROW-BISHOP WILSON PRE-
SIDING.

Baltimore, Md. March "a
Bishop Alpheus w Wilson with all
Of the pastors OF the Southern
Methodist churches In the city and
score Of laymen, left this morning
to attend the Baltimore annual con-
ference Of that denomination at
Rnannlte
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
DUKE OF DEvONsHRE IS DEAD
London, March 24.-The duke Of
Devonshlre died this morning.

Paris. March Spencer Comp
ton Cavendish. duke of Devonghire
is dead at Cannes, where he had
been spending some weeks. He
was IS years old Duke of Dev-
onshire was taken seriously HI I'm
February lie was taken 20 Cannes
in an effort TO restore his health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24

Rev Arthur s Thorn, Of Prince
ton was transferred to the Balti.
more conference at the recent Meth
odist conference held in this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24
CRISIS NEAR
GOVERNOR GUILD HOLDING HIS
OWN, BUT CHANGE EXPECT
ED SOON.

Boston, Mass, March 24.-At
80 Governor Guild is holding his
Pwn, but his condition is one that
,annot last indefinitely. A change
'or better or worse is expected soon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24

The latter is well known h this
section as a railroad contractor. and
his firm drilled the CoaldaIe tunnel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-24

ALL THE LATEST TELE-
GRAPHIC MEMS BY THE
HEARST NEWS SERVICE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17

Subscribe for the Republican.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
Death Of D. W. Thompson.

d. w. Thompson, formerly
resident of Broken Bow, died il
Eureka, California, August goth,
aged Cd years. For a number of
years he was in the hardware bus
mess in this city and has many
friends in this county who will
be panied to hear of his death.
Mr.. Thompson had been suffer
ing for several weeks with stom-
ach trouble, but was able to at
tend to his business. 1t was on
ly few days before he died that
his illness took an AGATE form.
The relatives have the sympathy
of his many friends in Broken
Bow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
Railroad Taxes.

If fusionish tries to tell you
story about railroad taxes, cut
out these figures, and shoot them
at him. They are the story the
record of railway assessments
tell.
In 1895, Governor Crounse,
and republican assessment
board, assessed the railroads of
Nebraska, at their full value at
$27, 939, ITO. so. This was when
the law required assessment at
full value.
In 1897, under the administra-
tion Governor Holcomb, a popu-
list, and 4 populist board, assess
ed the railroads at their full
value, at SIS, 5,561, 1920. A de-
crease of over $2,000,000 from
two years before.
In 1907. under the administra-
tion of Governor Sheldon, and a
republican assessment board, the
railroads we're assessed at one
fifth value, and the figures at
which they were assessed were
$53, ,036, 1865 81, which if assessed
at full value as ir former years
for taxation purposes would have
made full value OF over
$265, 900, 900.
The railroads have been build
ing no new road during the past
year, and very little improvement
owing to the legislation in this
state, which was put in effect
two years ago. The railroad
assessments are the same this
year as lasts Paul Republi-
can.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
BARGAIN WEEK PROVES A SUB.
ScRIPTlON GETTER.
OLD SUBSCRIBERS PAYING UP.
Indications are That Our List Will Be
Doubled. Advertisers and Read.
ers Will Receive The Benefit.
Three More Days.

When we announced our Bar
gain Week we did not suppose
that we would meet with the sue
cess that We have so far this
week. Every mail brings new
names to be enrolled among our
large family of readers. The old
subscribers are paying up ard
taking advantage of our cut rate
for the week. Everyone but our
competitors, likes our plan of a
Bargain Week and we like it also.
Our list are climbing right up to
the top notch and if they keep
coming the balance of the week
as they have the forepart we will
have to order more mailing gal
leysa There are only three more
days in which to get the Republi-
can for soc per year and If you
have not taken advantage of our
low rate you should do so at once.
Remember the hour for closing
our Bargain Week is Saturday
night. September 10th at o.
clock. All letters mailed on SAT-
urday, however, will be receive
ed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17

Roosevelt his place in history,
but more than all else the great
things he has done will be an
inspiration to those who have yet
greater things to do. We de-
clare our unfaltering adherence
to the policies thus inaugurated,
and pledge their continuance
under Republican administra-
tion of the government"
These statements are known
to be true by every intelligent
citizen of our country. AS a
fitting sequal to this declaration,
President Roosevelt, on receiving
the news of the nomination of
Secretary Taft for the presidency
said:
81 feel that the country is iu-
deed to be congratulated upon
the nomination of Mr. Taft. l
have known him intimately for
many years aud | have a peculiar
feeling for him, because through
out that time he worked for the
same object with the same pur-
poses aud ideals. | do not be-
lieve there could be found in all
the country man so fitted to be
president"
Does this leave question as to
who will best carry to completion
the real Roosevelt policies?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17

netting an additional income OF
nearly eleven thousand dollars
per annum on this item alone.
hese securities average about
is years to maturity making a
total increase in interest earn
ings tor the full period of about
$l64,00 Thus do the people
profit from the well directed and
the conscientious labors of State
Treasurer Brian and the fore
going is but one item in many of
mis- efficient administration of
the state treasury.
Until Secretary of State Junkin
suggested the provisions of
Senate File, 35S, which was
passed at the thirtieth session Of
the Legislature and become a law,
foreign corporations and asso-
Citations were permitted to come
into Nebraska in competition
with home corporations, without
paying fee or license tax of any
kind. Under the law above
noted they are now required to
pay the same fees as domestic
institutions of like nature. Un-
der this law the income of the
secretary of state has been in
creased from $22, 463.10 for the
two years ending November 80,
1906, to sal, ,99O.30 to this date
and will reach, approximately,
$50, ZOO for the full two year
term ending November 80, 1908.
Another illustration of practical
business Judgment applied to
state administration and Incl.
dental profit to the people for
their investment of confidence in
the Republican party and its
representatives administering a
public trust for the people.
No subject touches every home
in Nebraska more closely than
the public school system of the
state. How has this great trust
been discharged by the Republic
can party? By the careful, in
vestment of school funds by the
Republican state treasurer and
the wise and efficient handling
of the state school lands by the
X epub lean commissioner of
public land, these two assets of
the public schools in Nebraska
are now earning sum annually
that represents 20 per cent of the
entire cost of the public schools
of the state relieving the tax
payers of that proportion of the
schools. Republican administra-
tion always shows a profit both
in good government and money
for the people.
Candidate Bryan has talked so
much and so thoughtlessly that
it is not news to be told that
another bad break has been re-
called which puts the Peerless
in a difficult corner. Just how
he was proclaiming his love for
and interest in the working men
of the the country because he is
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
To Select Chairman.

A new chairman and secretary
of the Republican County Central
will be selected next Saturday ac-
cording to the rules of the new
primary law. These two offices
should be filled by the best mer
in the party; for on them depends
the management of the campaign
aud as the time is short until
election, they should be men who
can devote their time exclusively
TO the work.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
Was Called to Anselmo.

DIR. II. w. Bass was called to
Anselmo last Thursday evening
by telephone announcing the SER
ious illness of his brother, An
drian Bass, who was suffering
from a suustroke received several
weeks ago. For awhile it was thot
he would not survive, but his
sturdy constitution and courage
pulled him through and at this
writing he is doing exceedingly
we'll under the circumstances
DIR. Bass returned home Friday
night.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17

running for Office and wants
votes. Nothing is too good for
the working man just now but it
was not always thus, Last week
a workingman who heard Candi.
kate Bryan speak at Weeping
Water in 1890 declared that
Bryan said in that speech in
answer to Congressman's Con-
nell's support of protective tariff,
that he (Bryan) "was tired of
hearing about laws made for the
benefit Of the men who work in
shops" Newspaper files of that
date have been reviewed and
prove that candidate Bryan used
the exact words quoted. He was
talking to farmers at Weeping
ing Water and evidently thought
that a roast" of shop workers
would make him votes. He no
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
The Galloway Fair.

The Second annual fair at CAL
laway will be held September %,
%, "a and 25, the week following
the Custer County Fair which is
being held in Broken Bow. Lib
eral purses are offered for racing,
premiums on exhibit are standard
and the people of Galloway guar
antee everyone who attends a FINE
time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
OUR LINCOLN LETTER.

Perhaps the most important
news item of the past week was
the announcement that Secretary
Taft would enter the campaign
in person aud make tour of a
considerable portion of the
country speaking enroute. The
trip as now planned embraces
the states of the Central West
and Nebraska is reasonably sure
of visit from the Republican
candidate for the presidency.
He will find genuine western
welcome and a boundless enthusi-
asm awaiting him in Nebraska,
the home of prosperity aud pro-
gress which has flowed largely
from Republican policies wisely
administered ia state and nation.
Nebraska only awaits election
day to prove the sentiment,
Nebraska for Taft"
Automobiles are still regarded
somewhat as luxury ana when
the people purchase luxuries it is
an incontestable proof of prosper
ity. The automobile ther-
mometer may be taken as a fair
index Of the prosperity teper-
ature of Nebraska under Repuli-
can administration of state and
national affairs. In 1866 a very
limited number, perhaps less
than 100, were owned in the
entire state. Today 300 of
these luxurious vehicles are reg
istered in Nebraska and a great
many of them are the property of
Nebraska farmers, which will
prove even to blind man that
Republican prosperity is general
among the people.
Governor George L. Sheldon,
Republican candidate for re-elec-
tion to the Office he has so ably
filled for the past two years, is
this week on campaign tour
addressing the people of various
localities on the issues presented
by the Republican party. The
strength of Governor Sheldon
and his party in Nebraska lives
in the performance in the past of
every promise made the people Of
/ state and the confidence of the
people that every promise made
this year will be redeemed by it's
performance. To Clinch and
make permanent the progressive
leg islation of the past two years
the people need George L.
Sheldon in the governors chair
and the Republican party on
guard in the legislature and in
every st-.te Office. There is little
doubt that the people will see
this accomplished IN the Novem-
ber election.
Nebraska Re publicanism is
progressive. 1t makes good
record and striving always for
better things and goes on and
makes them better. For the
past two years under State
Treasurer Brian the admins
tration of the finances of the
state have left no possible open
ing for a single word of criticism
ard progress is shown even on
the enviable record established
by his eminent and able prede-
cessor Investment Of the per-
manent school fund in excess Of
two millions were made from
January 4, 1907, to date, at an
interest rate of one-half per cent
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
Norris Brown to Speak at Sargent.

Norris Brown is to speak at Sar-
gent on October 3D., so says
Chairman Pigman who has his
authority from the State Central
Committee. Mr. Brown is fine
talker and should be gree ted by a
Urge audience.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17
Wagon and Grain Burns.

Last Saturday, near Arnold
load of grain was set fire by a
threshing engine and before it
could be put out the wagon and
grain were burned. Roy Phiefer
was severely burned while trying
to put out the fire.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-09-17

doubt expressed his real senti-
ments. What do the men who
work in shops" think of them2
The Republican party has
named its candidate for the legis.
lature in every district of the
state. A Republican Legislature
means great deal more TO Ne
braska than a mere party victory.
1t means progressive legislation
,in the interest of the whole peo-
pie. 1t means permanent
clinching of all reform measures
aud a permanent establishment
of all the square deal policies
enacted into law by the last Re-
publican body. 1t means that
progress shall 60 on in Nebraska
and not be halted by an incom-
.petent and ractionary Democratic
control. 1t means the people
shall rule as the people did rule
IN the last session, when every
Republican platform promise was
redeemed by being enacted into
law.
1t may be undignifed to accuse
Candidate Bryan of talking
throught his hat" but no other
current phrase quite so aptly
describes the cris-cross attitude
of the Peerless when his talk is
compared to his platform. AT
the state fair, Lincoln on Sep
tember 4, the three time candi-
date said: my friends we are
more stingy in making appro-
priations for the farmer than any
other large class of the people,"
That is true Of Candidate Bryan's
party but not of the Republican
party which has appropriated 35
millions per year for the farmers
rural mail delivery and Is mil
lions per year for the farmers
agricultural department, the
two departments mplo ying
$4,000 people in the service OF
the farmer. Candidate Bryan's
platform denounces the "increa ase
of officeholders" and threatens to
largely reduce the number. The
increase is made up of these men
working for the farmer. Bryan
wants them discharged Gin his
platform) and says we are
''stingy" with the farmer in his
talk. Which does he mean? Or
is he talking through his hat?
There is one general statement
in the Republican national plat
form of this year worth reading
every day. 1t declares: "The
great accomplishments of Presi-
dent Roosevelt have been, first
and foremost, a brave and i'm
partial enforcement of law; the
prosecution of illegal trusts and
monopolies; the exposure and
punishment of evil doers in the
public service; the more effective
regulation of the rates and
service OF the great tranSporta-
ton lines; the complete over
throw of preferences, rebates and
Determinations; the arbitration
of labor disputes; the amelio-
ration of the condition of wage
workers everywhere; the conser-
vation of the natural resources of
the country; the forward step in
the improvement of the inland
waterways. and always the
earnest support and defense of
every wholesome safeguard
which has made more secure the
guarantees of life, liberty and
property. These are the achieve
ments that will make Theodore
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-21
The Marigold

Sinking has been resumed in the
Marigold shaft on the Coalition estate
and will continue until a depth of 100
feet is gained. At that level a cross
cut will be run over to contact with the
same ledge which is now yielding high
grade ore in shipping lots in the north
drive from the west crosscut at the 80
foot level. The body is holding well its
gold-silver grade as the face of the
drift is advanced in the direction of the
Grutt-Hard lease, adjoining on the
north.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-21
BARUH PLEASED
WITH HANDLING OF MERGER

is well known, and there is no reason
why / should break my rule in this in
stance.
"To these three men belong all the
credit for bringing this enterprise to
its present state of efficiency. A great
deal Of the work they have accom-
plished at a disregard of their personal
affairs-work for which they will prob
ably never get credit
Regarding the operations of the
stock, Mr.. Baruch said he had nothing
to say. As far as he is personally con-
cerned, he has always believed the price
of the stock should be governed entire
" by the earnings of the mine and mill.
He knows that had the slightest effort
been made to put any power behind the
recent wild market on the curb, the
stock would have gone up several
points. He felt, however, that such
action would only create a big furry in
which the stock might advance beyond
its legitimate market quotation.
A great deal of Importance will be
attached to this interview, once 1T be-
comes public, as it represents one OF
the few authentic statements that Mr..
Baruch has made in regard to this
property. In addition, it clears up a
phase of the financial affairs of this
corporation concerning which positive
information has been lacking. The
further information is obtained that
Mr.. Baruch is thoroughly in harmony
with present conditions as they prevail
in the management, and that these con
ditions have been administered in a sat
isfactory manner to one holding the
large stock interest which he is be-
lieved to own.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-21

w. T. Rule, a pioneer of the Goldffeld
district, is in this city from Buckskin,
where he is now engaged in developing
his own properties and experimenting
work on the claims of two companies.
The gentleman is highly pleased with
the outlook for the great copper district
and ~prophesies that it will become
second to lone in production ere the
ending of six months.
Copper stocks have been in good de-
mand of late, which has had a stimulat-
ing effect OIL Yerington, Ludwig and
Buckskin properties, by causing in
creased exertions in the matter of pro-
duction.
Mr.. Rule says that a tremendous find
of carbonate copper rock was recently
made in the Ludwig, the samples
which he saw being almost the pure