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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24

department has met with little en-
oouragement and cooperation from
the operators, but should have en-
forced the laws at all hazards. Fur
ther legislation is not needed at thl.
session. but the study of the s,tua
tion should be continued that in the
end intelligent legislation may be-
adopted.
APPEAL BOARD RECoMMENDEu
A recommendation was made that
4 chief clerk should be appointed
with two general inspectors, min
ing engineer and an expert eleetri-
clan. the latter two TO cooperate
with the chief Inspector. and act as n
final board OF appeal when the oper.
ators complain of the regulations.
Dust explosions. the committee
said, was an unsolved problem. Wet
ting the dust proved at Monongah
to be insufficient to prevent the ex-
plosion. Flameless powder is also
open TO objections The committee
asked either TO be continued or dis
charged II has several thousands
of pages or testimony of lnquests to
transmit which can't he compiled at
the present session. The report was
ordered printed in both journals and
a thousand copies printed for gem
eral distribution.
CHIEF PAUL TALKS.
Chief Paul said to an Intelligencer
reporter: "A majority OF the COM
mittee has given me to understand
that no reflections are meant on the
department. by the report An effort
was mad to greatly discredit me,
but IL failed. am willing to stand
trial and have every act of my de-
partment investigated. | have evil
dence at my office which was not
considered by the committee, which
proves that earnest efforts have been
made to enforce the laws. Prose
cutions have been institute and I'm.
dictments found against fiagrant vio-
lators. These facts seem to have been
overlooked in that report"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
ENTIRE CREW SUMMONED
TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY

West Mack, n. Y. Feb. 24.-Cor.
oner VanOrden has summoned near
ly the entire crew or the Ontario &
Western Express train which killed
six and injured three in grade
crossing accident yesterday. and
Will begin an inquest either late to-
day or early Tuesday with a view OF
fixing the responsibility.
Gateman Kaufman will be wit.
ness. He sticks to his story that
the gates were down and that Driver
May bringing the party back TO
their homes. forced the horses with
covered wagon, through the first
bar and upon the track Railroad
officials uphold him. saying the con
dition OF the barrier proves that the
horses plunged through
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
TO PROHIBIT
INTERFERENCE
WITH MINERS

One of the last bills that will be
introduced at this session of the
legislature was introduced in the
lower house by DIR. Mitchell, dele
gate from Writ county. and a mem
ber OF the mining investigating COM
mittee. The bill prohibited any per-
son or persons TO prevent or at
tempt to prevent miners from work
ing in any mine, but gives authority
to any person to use moral suasion
or lawful argumenp. :, persuade an
other from working in a mine. The
same section empowers the miners
with authority to organize into
unions or associations and prohibits
threats or intimIdations TO prevent
their organization.
The Mitchell bill reads as fol-
lows:
Sec. 10. Nor shall any person or
persons, or combination of persons.
by force, threats. menace, or intimi-
dations of any kind, prevent or at
tempt to prevent from working in or
about any mine, any person OF per-
sons who have the lawful right TO
work In or about the same, and who
desire so to work; but this pro-
vision shall not be so construed as
TO prevent any two or more persons
from associating together under the
name OF knights OF labor, or any
other name they may desire, for any
lawful purpose. or for using moral
suasion or lawful argument to in
duce anyone not to work In or about
any mine; nor shall any person or
persons or combination OF persons
by force, threats, menaces or intimi-
dation of any kind. prevent or at
tempt TO prevent the members OF
such organization under the name
OF knights of labor. or any other
name they may desire. from the
lawful discharge of their duties as
members or officers OF said organi-
zation or association. Any person or
persons who shall violate the pro-
visions OF this section shall. upon
conviction, be iined not less than
$50 nor more than $500, or be inn
prisoned In the county Jail not less
than 10 days nor more than 90
days in the discretion of the court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
ITALIAN SENATE
LOCKED UP LIKE
A COMMON JURY

Rome, Feb. 24-Except for a few
absentees, the entire Italian senate
is locked up like a common jury
considering verdict in the case OF
former Minister OF Public Instruc-
tion Nasi, accused OF misuse OF gov
ernment funds during his term as
cabinet member. Senators heard the
last arguments Saturday and retired
early today to decide Nasi's fate. In
anticipation Of trouble I'm Sicily.
where Nasi is native is the popular
ideol, troops are prepared to nip
In the bud any disorder which may
arise in the event the former minis
ter Is found guilty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
HEART SEWED UP
BY DR.. VAUGHN
REMARKABLE OPERATION EN-
TIRELY SUCCESSFUL.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. 24.-Mrs.
James Edward Hoffman. who re-
sides at No. 344 Sixth avenue. S.
w. received this week a letter con-
tanning an interesting account of a
remarkable surgical operation per-
formed in Washington. ID. c.. by her
brother, DR.. George Tulley Vaughan.
DR.. Vaughan was at one time as
sistant surgeon general of the Uni
ted States army, but resigned in
1905 TO devote his entire time to
surgery, and he Is now professor of
surgery in Georgetown university.
The operation referred to was
fully described in. an article in the
Washington Post. Five stitches were
taken In negro's heart The arti-
Gle I'm the Post was as follows:
SO much improved is Richard
Denton. who has five stitches in his
heart, that he spends most OF his
time at the Emergency hospital
swearing vengeance on John Woody.
his colored assailant. Denton. who is
a strapping fellow, swears he will
Kill the man who stabbed him Sat
urday night. and declares he is will
Ing to pay the penalty.
Denton is being given more at
tention at the Emergency hospital
than probably any other patient
there. This is because OF the extra
ordinary operation performed on him
by George Tully Vaughan.
When taken to the Emergency
Saturday night Denton was almost
dead from loss of blood and a cur
sory examination disclosed the fact
that his heart had been almost cut
In half with keen blade. DIR.
vaughan. having performed a sim
liar operation on another man s
heart, was able to determine in a
few moments what should be done.
After Denton's breast had been
opened. 1t was discovered that every
time his heart contracted blood
spurted from the wound as n from,
a fountain.
DIR. Vaughan says the right ven
tricle was slashed to the cavity of
the heart and each contraction
meant the loss of that much more
blood to the patient. Denton's heart
was like leaky pump and heroic
measures were adopted. Five
stitches were necessary in order to
close the wound and stanch the
now OF blood. Siace the operation
Denton has lost but little blood.
AT the hospital today, DR.. Chas.
White, who witnessed the operation.
said no blood was now flowing from
the wound and that Denton was
hourly gaining strength. The injured
mans remarkable physique and
strong will power have stood him
In good stead. and IL is probable
that within the next two weeks he
will be walking the streets of Wash
ington with sewed-up heart. but
a sound heart at that"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
NASHVILLE is ON THE HOG.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 24.-What
Is without exception the greatest as
semblage OF hog raisers ever gath
cred In the south is in Nashville to-
day for the third annual conventio. /.
Of the American Berkshire assooia-
tion, TO be held here during the
week. State associations from forty
six states are represented
A banquet will be rendered the
visitors at one OF the local hotels.
and special efforts will be made by
the live stock men OF Nashville am
Davidson county to entertain thee
properly while they are here.
The American Berkshire Associa:
tiOn was organized at Kansas cite
In 1905. and held its first national
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
EXTENSION WILL Be
MADE IN BLUEFIELO
Pocahontas Division Work VIII Re
Pressed Forward. and Thousands
of Men Who Are Out of Work
VIII Re Given Employment at No
Very Distant Date, u Is CONFIDENT
ly Declared.

Roanoke. Va, Feb. 24.--As the
result OF a meeting at which wero
contractors. President l.. Il. John
son and other high officials of the
Norfolk " Western railroad. held I'm
this city last Monday. Il Ia declared
that The work upon the lPocahontas
division of the road will be pushed
to completion this year. This means
both as to the extension OF the limo
and as to the double tracking. IL
further means an output OF about
$2,OOO.O00 on the part OF the road,
and the employment OF thousands OF
men. many OF whom are now In Ro-
anoke and in need OF work.
Although IL is declared that the
conference was held I'm the general
offices here, no statements have
been given out about the matter by
President Johnson or other Nom
bers OF the company. 1t Is probable
that since the WORK upon these di-
Visions of the road must sometime
be completed, the company sees an
opportunity TO have IL done at tho
least possible cost while so many
men are In crying need OF employ
ment. Labor win be comparatively
small Item.
AS soon as the arrangements
which were discussed by Mr.. John
son and the contractors have been
completed, ii is declared that with
all speed the work VIII be begun and
pushed forward to completion dur
ing the present year of 1908, If this
Is possible.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24

convention in that city. Last year IL
met in Springfield. Ill. The associa-
tion is composed OF all breeders OF
pedigreed Berkshires in America.
and is the largest live stock organi-
zation OF hog growers in the world.
A. J. Lovejoy. OF Rockville, ILL.,. )
president.
Many papers will be read before
the convention by members of the
association who have had large and
expert experience in raising Berk-
shires. A special effort is being made
to interest the southern hog raisers
In breeding this hog, as IL is said
to be the best fitted to the southern
climate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
WARM FIGHT
IN M|NGO

Charleston. Feb. 24-About the
warmest fight on in the legislature
is that over Senate Bill No. as. in
troduced by Senator II. S. White. es-
tablishing the criminal court OF Min
go county. The bill passed the SEN
ate without dissenting vote, but
has found rough shedding in the
house where 1t is hanging at the
foot of the calendar with an adverse
report from the committee.
The fight on this bill has led TO
some bad feeling and some ugly
charges are being made. When the
bill was introduced 1t was expected
that it would go through without
opposition but Judge Evans has led
the fight in the house and the flu
ture of the bill is in doubt.
The Mingo criminal court bill has
attracted attention for about three
sessions of the legislature. Twice
Judge Evans is saiH to have favored
the bill, but this time is against it,
The main trouble is the selection
OF the Judge TO serve until after the
election. The bill provides that the
governor shall appoint the Judge.
Senator White. who is making the
fight OF his life, because he saws his
county wants the court, declares
that there Is a certain crowd objects
because they cannot name the Judge.
According to Senator White, a pc
culiar situation has arisen in Mingo
and one which promises TO disrupt
the party at the coming election. He
says the county has fallen into the
hands Of ex-Democrats. rather rem
egades, who have found il more
profitable TO join the Republican
party These men have taken all the
county offices and have gone so far
in the matter that a company has
been formed to publish the "Old
Liner Republican newspaper. in
the interest of the old line Republi-
cans. These same ex-Democrats. he
says, are the main opposition to the
bill.
Senator White is daily receiving
dozens OF kilograms and communl.
cations from his county favorins the
bill, while the opposition is fighting
hard. Yesterday circulars were
mailed to each member Of the housa
objecting to the court, and the
funny part of It was that only one
cent stamp was placed on each let
ter. which made IL necessary for the
members to deposit a penny before
receiving the document Senator
White declares the figures therein
presented are shuffled and confus-
ing He charges that the opposition
is presenting false statements, and
that they even tried to cheat the
government out OF a one-cent post
age stamp" Senator White says he
expects to have evidence to warrant
the passing Of the bill.
On the other hand the opposition
claims that the people Of the county
do not want the court and are not
able to maintain II at this time. All
the fighting has OF necessity been
done in the committee room. but
this afternoon or tomorrow the bin
Is expected TO be up i'm the house.
Neither side is willing to give in.
and the fight will be watched with
interest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
POLICE SEARCHING
ITA n QUARTERS

New York, Feb. 2f-The police
OF the eastern district OF Brooklyn
received orders today to scour the
lower district for the next Italian
blaekhanders and murderers. Early
today they hurled a bomb at the
music store OF Peter Licata. a well
TO do Italian, tearing out the entire
'front.' OF the building. Two children
were badly bruised. Licata had
been receiving threatening letters OF
late which he ignored. sEH@
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
THE PACIFIC FLEET
WILL RESUME JOURNEY

Lima. Peru. Feb. 24.-The United
states battleship feet resumed coal
ing today after a rest over Wash
ington's birthday and Sunday. Work
Is progressing brlskly and II is ex-
pected that ali bunkers will be filled
by night. Here as well as at the
other ports the feet has visited. the
conduct OF the men ashore has been
above criticism. President Pardo's
visit TO the feet. and the reception
accorded him by the officers aboard
has been the feature Of the stay at
Callao thus far.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
Mr.. Alfred Dew. uoward has iu.

Mr.. Alfred Dew. Howard has just
left for st. Johns. Canada. having
Just received a message advising him
or the death Of his father, which
occurred at his home this morning
Mr. Howard Will be absent for sew
eral days.
Several new and highly interest
ing advertisements appear in this Is
sue They are well worth reading.
Pat Floyd spent Sunday at Farm
Vile, va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
EDISON RESTS EASY

New York. Feb. Thomas =
Edison the inventor, who submit
ted to an operation last night for an
abccss in middle OF his ear. is rest
Ing quietly today, and surgeons who
performed the operation say they ex-
Dcci him 20 be out IN a few days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
TRIAL POSTPONED

New York, Feb. 24.-The trial Of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian,
against whom six indictments charg-
ing abuse of young girls is pending.
was continued before Supreme Court
Justice Bowling today for one week,
owing to engagements of Hltchcock's
counsel in other courts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
BANK STATEMENTS.

The excellent condition Of our To-
cal banks is shown by the statements
We publish today. The banks have
never been IN a more healthy con
dltion than now
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-24
TT's CHEAPER TO MY ,ENI

Jake Topsail was fined IS In his
honor, the recorders court, this
morning for stealing pair OF pants.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29

T. J. Wyche, engineer in charge of
the Salt Lake division of the West
ern Pacific, arrived Thursday night and
left last night The Western Pacific
track is now laid within about twelve
miles of Wells and it is expected that
the road will be completed to Wells
between the 9Th and 10th of next
month. The work will now be pushed
as rapidly as possible with the inten-
ton, of completing the road to Elko by
the first of December.
The marriage age in Austria is IA
years for both sexes; Germany, the
man at IL, the woman at ID; Belgium,
the man at 10, the woman at Is; Spain,
the man at IA, the woman at IL; Mexica
with parental consent, 16 and 18, other
wise 81 for both; France, the man at
Is, the woman at Is; Greece, the man
H. the woman at IL; Hungary, Catho-
lies. the man at IA, the woman at II;
Protestants, the man at 10, the woman
at 10; Portugal, the man at ii, the
"ohAS'ii GU LIZ huSSli, CIl0 man aC 10, the
woman at ~; Saxony, the man at -.
the woman at 10; Switzerland, the man
at IA. the woman at IL.
The annual session of the conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church of
the jurisdiction of which the State of
Nevada is a part, to extend through
five days. opened Thursday night at the
Methodist church in Reno. The con-
ference was presided over by Bishop
Henry White Warren, D. D., L. L. D.,
and with the distinguished divine
upon the platform were Rev Leslie NJ.
Burwell, chairman of the meeting;
Superintendent George G.. King, United
States Senators Francis G.. Ncwlands
and George S. Nixon and Rev. J. F.
Price of Fallon, who delivered the
opening sermon of the session. Both
Senators Newlands and Nixon made
appropriate addresses.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
Deafness Cannot be Cured

10y local npplica tiOns, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
intlamed condition of the mucous
lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have
a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can he taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever: nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is ,nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot he cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
culars, free.
f. j. CHENEY Co. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
The Boy Escaped.

A boy in Liverpool, o., vas sent by
his mother at II o'clock at night to
the house of a neighbor. The neighbor
stood in fear of robbers, and as ne
heard the boy on the steps he opened
his window and pointed revolver and
threatened TO shoot. The boy was too
surprised to give his >. and the
man fired at him six tim Not bull.
lot touched the lad, ant IN he got
his wits back he said:
"Mr. Blank, ma sent me over to see
II you had any Eminent in the house.
pa has hurt his back"
That boy belongs to the lucky class.
and will live to n good old age.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
Vegetables Without Cultivation.

f. M. Carroll, of Chicago, says the
Drovers' Journal, is showing the pos.
sibilities Of city farming on a half
acre lot, corner Of South Park avenue
and Twenty-,hird street. Several rows
OF corn planted last June matured
early. Potatoes are ready to be gath.
cred after 80 days instead of the usual
ITO. His plants are neither cultivated
nor irrigated. In the fall. an 18-inch
mulch of horse manure is placed on
the soil and allowed to settle during
the winter. This lasts for four years
and prevents evaporation of moisture
Lettuce and radishes are planted OF
the surface, corn, potatoes and to.
natoes in the earth beneath the
mulch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
A Drawback

My" exclaimed little Billy as he
gazed at the lithograph. I'D like to
be giraffe. Just think how easily you
could rubber over the baseball fence"
That's all right" replied Tommy,
but there is another time when you
wouldn't want to have a neck like a
giraffe"
when is that?'
"Why, in the morning when your
ma begins to scrub your neck with
soap and water" Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
APPLICATION NO. 1921

Notice Of Application for Permission to Appro-
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
August, 1908 in accordance with Section %,
Chapter XVIII, OF the Statutes of 1907, one John
w. Thompson, of Elko, County OF Elko and
State OF Nevada, made application to the State
pirate the puplic waters ofthe State OF Nevada.
Such appropriation is TO he made from Echo
Creek at points Section 32, II. 30 NJ, II 81 f.
by means OF n ditch and twenty cubic feet per
second is to be convened 10 points W. a OF
Sec 90, and 8. Il Of Sec. II. by means OF ditch
es and there used for irrigation and dome tic
purposes. Water TO be returned TO stream. No.
Signed.
FRANK Il. NICHOLAS
State Engineer.
Date of first publication, August H. 1908.
Date OF last publication, September 81 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
Christian Science Notice.

August 80, 1908
Sunday service If Il. m.
Sunday School 10 a. IN.
Testimonial Meeting Wednesday $50
p. m. Room Mayors Block.
A free Reading Room is also open to
the public daily, except Sunday, from 2
to p. IN.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
Happy BY Comparison.

Whenever I get lonely" said tn,
fiat dweller who lives by herself, al
long fat, one at each end, and who
quarrel all the time when they are
not speaking to each other. Then !
come home satisfied"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-29
81 Paul's Church.
August Both

August Both
Morning Prayer and Sermon I q. IN.
Sunday School, 1890 p III.
All are cordially invited.
REV. PERCIVAL S. SMTrHE.