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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21
WILL SWISHER
STEP DOWN

organization to be put in motion at
once and pressed until election day.
NOW. however, with the coming
OF the otner committee, and other
leaders Identified with the Swisher
"Id". lively political doings are ex-
p"rted in Parkersburg, and the CITY
viii be full OF Republican Uoliti-
clans. II is said by some of the
..tal IClitiCians that the fact that
both sides may be on the ground at
the same time was the real reason
Of the machine bosses switching
heir committee meeting from
Charleston to Parkersburg. at the
last moment. as furnishing oppor-
,unity for a basis OF negotiation to
be laid FOR the adjustment of the
erious differences confronting the
party II is thought that If the
'ena'ors. or other machine leaders.
yer expect to bring about an adj
justmcnt OF the sorry plight the
party is in and ror which they are
being held responsible. this Will be
the time TO start the movement. II
LONG asserted that if il fails now.
should it ,bc so started. the work
of adjustment can never be taken
up later
An important phase of the stu
alton absolutely known by state
leaders generally SIS that there viii
Doc mo- Trouble in Sanding swisher.
hould he right people decide to
give him his orders
Notwithstanding all his buster
md DIaggadocio 81 can be asserted
900 positive knowledge that he is
not free agent Dawson, White
VI NuI,h6ntt. individually or col
.e..vo.y. migh1 not be able To- ham
Ilo him against his will But
.lo arc others who can. These
lr. tH,g who financed his cam
yugu Tie is absolutely under their
domination
Among those who might be men
.mcI. who win decide for him
SHAT le has 10 do or not DO. are
Senator EIElus and The 'E,kins
Jog4 Sam Ifzon and Isaas r.
Uanu SHishor and his partner
HDerl... ARE "iu business with
rs E.k'ns boys. and there are
tu.g commercial tics Criot ~ men
.... ....... .lffr hind fhrm
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21
DR.. WHARTON DEAD
NOTED PASTOR AND FORMER U.
S. CONSUL BORN IN VIRGINIA

Atlanta, Ga, July 21.-Dr. NJ. b.
Wharton, pastor of the Baptist
church OF Eufaula, Ala, and former
United States consul to Sonneberg,
Germany, died here last night. Dr.
Wharton, who was an author Of
many religious books, and regarded
as one of the ablest men in the
Southern Baptist church. was born
in Orange county, Virginia, April 5,
1929. During the civil war he was
chief clerk to Major A. NJ. Barbour,
chief quartermaster of General JOS.
e. Johnston.
DR.. Wharton has filled many pas
torates in the south, being at diff
ferent times located in Baltimore.
Louisville, Ky, Augusta, Ga, and
Bristol, Tenn. At one time he was
editor of the Christian Index, of At
lanta.
The body'will be taken to Eufaula
today for interment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21
DEATH OF MRS. NJ. S. PAYNE.

East Radford. Va. July 21--Mrs
Nj S Payne after a seriousness of
nine months, died here yesterday
She is survived by her son. Win.
fred. Of Columbus. o.. and a sister,
Mrs. Sallie Hunter. OF Newport, Va
The funeral services will take
place today at p. m. from the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Don't give your horses whole
grains Of feed. as SC is heating an
tho horse digcsfs very little Of &c.
Feed Schumachcr's stock Food. Eas-
lily digcsted and n cooling, strength
oning food. For sale only by the
BLUEFIELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Contractors Lowder e. Johnson
arc now working two shifts Of men
ON the grading OF The federal build
ing site They find this necessary
in order TO complete the Contract
within the Time specified. Con-
tractors Phipps g. Rush, builders Of
the postO9fce. expect to rush the
building as rapidly as materials and
men can be had.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Schumacher's Scratch Grains is a
carefully prepared and tested chick
en- food, not a screening. For sale
only by the
BLUEFIELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

state OF w tSl virginia
County OF Mercer.
J. f. ~ Peters cashier Of the
above named bank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best Of my knowledge
and bcuci r VI PETERS.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before
mo this 10Th day Of July. 1908
S. VI BERNARD. Notary Public.
BERNARD M'CLAUGHERTY,
GEO S. STRADER.
DAVID T. JOHNSTON.
Directors
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

PERSONAL
u. w. Crockett will leave today
for Atlantic City.
+. o. Barnes has gone to Roanoke
on few days business trip.
J. w. Bates, of Richlands. is in
the city
Thurston Kell. of WEIGH, is in the
city today.
Robert White. of Cripple Creek.
Va. is in the city on business.
+. l.. Pedigo left this morning on
business trip to Crumpler
Hon. Mike Matheny, of Beckley.
was a visitor in our city yesterday.
Born, to Dr. and Mrs. Wade III.
st. Clair. son.
Mrs. Lester Clark, of Pueblo. Col.
Is the guest of Mrs. ]. Temp Akers.
A good deal on Flour.
BLUEFIELD FEED co.
o. j. Caldwell left this morning
for afew days outing at Mountain
Lake.
Otto r. Roediger left this morn
ing for a business trip on the Deep
water.
II. ID. MCGUIRE, OF the Clinch Val
ley Lumber company, at st. Paul,
is in the city today.
Mrs w. +. Dupree is reported
quite i'll of fever at her home on
Lee street
Mrs r. w. Cubbedge and chill
dren are the guests of friends at Sa-
lem. Va.
w. II. Marshall, of Chattanooga,
is in the city visiting his uncle, NJ.
II. Pedigo, on Russell street.
Irving Jennings, of Roanoke, spent
Sunday in the city with his sister,
Mrs. ]. Lee Harne.
ID. NJ. MilIar, of the Crescent Fuel
company. left last night on a bust
ness trip to Richmond, Va.
President Carter of the Union
Bank & Trust company, left yes
terday for Richmond on business.
Miss Monnie Shumate, OF William
son. is visiting her sister, Mrs. G.
II Meyers. She will visit friends at
Roanoke before returning home.
~
J. w. Pennington returned yester-
day from Roanoke, where ha has
CONTRACT for the erection on several
buildings.
Mrs. F. r. Barrett and children,
of Norfolk, Va. are visiting Mrs.
Barrett's parents, Rev. and Mrs. w
w Hicks, on Ramsey street
Mr.. and Mrs. walter Adkins and
little daughter returned last night
| from an extended visit to Ceredo and
points in Ohio.
children nf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

SWISHIR STATE COMMITTEE
SWITCHES FROM CHARLES.
TON TO MISUNDERSTANDING
NIFICANCE OF THE CHANGE.
ONERTURES TO SCHERH POS
SIBLR.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

y Ran al. O'Neal, formerly OF this
city, was in the city today on his
return from Christiansburg to Key
Ns,ttone
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

= Try n Leader Want Ad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21
THE CON TEST

Voting in the Leader contest Is
still slow. New subscribers today
were entitled under the ru.es "A,
cast "a 600 votes hut only a few
OF them availed themselves of the
chance. Some are holding them
back, and no doubt n large bunch
OF votes Will lie Gas; Tor some new
candidate soon.
Standing OF the contestants today:
Class 1.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21
PERSONAL

u. w. Crockett will leave today
for Atlantic City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. walter Adkins and
little daughter returned last night
from an extended visit to Ceredo and
points in Ohio.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Mrs. f. r. Barrett and children,
of Norfolk Va, are visiting Mrs.
Barrett's parents, Rev. and Mrs. w
w Hicks. on Ramsey street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

j. w. Pennington returned yester-
day from Roanoke, where ha has
contract for the erection on several
buildings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

j. II Davidson, of Berwind, was
in the city yesterday He had been
to New Hope TO visit his mother.
Mrs Henry Davidson. who is critic
ally I'll of dropsy Or. Crockett
nade her a visit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pierce and
children? who have been in the west
FOR the past year, arrived In the
city last night and left this morn
ing for their home at Whitewood,
Va, where Mr.. Pierce is Interested
i'm the lumber business.
Hrs. Bertha Truitt Vermilya OF
Newport. Ky, and Mrs Matte
TruItt Ferguson. Of Palestine, Tex.
arrived in the Gty sun1Ty night on
So. 1G TO spend some time with
their aunts. Mrs Christie. Mrs.
Chiffon and Mrs. Byrd. and grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. r. r Hunt,
all Of this city
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

+. o. Barnes has gone to Roanoke
on few days business trip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Miss Monnie Shumate, OF William
son. is visiting her sister, Mrs. G.
y. Meyers. She will visit friends AT
Roanoke before returning home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

j. w. Bates, OF Richlands. is il
the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Made at Portsmouth,
Q hio b y tn G Latest
Approved Process; En-
tire New Plant:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Mrs. ]. y. Lester and children, OF
Gillian. who have been visiting Mrs.
c. r. Baker, in South Blueiield, lett
Yesterday for their home at Gillian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Thurston Kell. of WEIGH. is in the
city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

HEE! HAW! back up MAUD and
get on our SHOP MADE HARNESS
Bluefeld Implement q Machinery
Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

President Carter of the Union
Bank & Trust company, left yes
terday for Richmond on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

Judge J. VI. Saunders left last
night for Charleston to attend the
meeting OF the Republican central
committee which meets in that city
tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-21

A great many persons from Blue
field, Graham and the coalfields are
now finding health and comfort al
the Iron Lithia Springs at Tip Top
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
Repairs to Police Boat.

The police tug Vigilant is lying out Of
service at her wharf here. and 1t is stated
she will not be ready to return to work
for a week or longer. pending the compile
ton of boiler work. She was last week
given a thorough overhauling of her hull
at Benefits boatyard and was fitted with
her summer wheel. SO that when she is
again ready for service she will be in
thorough order for efficient work. The
launch Major Sylvester, belonging to the
harbor precinct is performing patrol duty
while the Vieilant is out of service. and.
in addition to this. the fast speed launch
Priscilla. belonging to Senator Henderson
of Delaware, which is being berthed at
the harbor precinct. has been placed al
the disposal Of Lieut.. Sutton for service
when speed is wanted. Sunday last the
Priscilla carried Sergeant Dean and the
officers who answered the hurry call when
the steamer Trenton sunk at Alexandria
from this city to the scene of the accident
in fifteen minutes. faster time than could
have been made by any OF the big
steamers in the harbOr The Priscilla will
remain here until after the close of the
present session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
Miss Male Not Examined.

To the Editor Of The Star:
VIII you permit ME space in your col
un,ns to wake a statement which will
doubtless throw more light on a certain
phrase employed by the board Of educa-
ton In its answer in court to my petition
for reinstatement? The expression ION
examination was used. followed by an
accusation OF deficiency. which. although
it caused my dismissal. was not con.
sidered sufficiently important to warrant
even a glance by the board Of education
at the records in the superintendent Of
flee. entries which would have established
beyond question the truthfulness or the
untruthfulness of the statement.
AS a matter Of fact, I have not been
examined for many years-not since the
time when another teacher and myself
led in an examination for promot ion.
Since that time the rating given by those
that supervised my work has been good
or excellent" as the records will doubt
less show. The unique position occupy
that Of being the only deficient teacher
seems to conflict with the facts In the
case and has been food for thought for
both my friends and myself. Another
thing that has puzzled me Is how the
present board. without knowing me. with
out examining me and without seeing mo
teach. discovered what have evidently
hidden 50 successfully all these years
my inefflciency. NJ. Z. MALE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
LAST RITES TOMORROW.
Arrangements Made for the Funeral
of Thomas J. Sullivan.

It was announced today at The bureau
of engraving and printing that all off,
GERS and employees of the bureau who
may desire 10 attend the funeral of
Thomas j. Sullivan. late director of the
bureau. Will be excused from duty to-
morrow. This is the decision of Secre-
tary Corteiyou. and was communicated
to Joseph T.. Ralph. acting director of
the bureau. The order signed by Secre-
tary Cortelyou applies TO the day force
only.
a meeting of the chiefs of divisions
was held this morning, when ARRANGE
ments were made whereby the employees
will assemble at 18TH and / streets at a
o CLOCK tomorrow morning. and. forming
III niie. VIII precede the funeral cortege
to ST. Pauls Church. When the head az
inc Inc reaches the church the marchers
VIII form a guard Of honor.
w. H. Leissler. president of the ,>late
frihters Union, is to he the marshal. and
MS AIDS Will be A. Motzer. j. Enright W.
n. Davis. j. ]. Beck. c. H. Bredin. r. l..
Grace >. NJ. McCully. w D. Clark r
w. Ioss, 5. r. Beach, William uoyIe
". II. McCauley, Thomas LIE Forte.
Ernest Hewett. F. Lipp. Ed Sill. James
Farley, Charles c. Chamberlin. James
hatigan. +. label. W. Ullman. Charles
Williams. J. Orspada, Ed. Waldron. r II
Rice and F. Metzner.
Inc center afsles of the church will he
reserved Tor government officials and the
employees of the bureau The officers ~
the Plate Printers Union will attend in
body. 'e'u Al
Az the conference this morning II WAS
decided to erect a monument TO Mr. Sulli-
van. van. rather than expend a large sum in
tanning sixty-three American beauty
roses one for each year in Mr. Sullivan
span of life. will be sent to the home of
tne deceased from the Plate Printers
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
FIRE IN LIVERY STABLE.
Loss Estimated to Be 90, 500-small
Blaze in Southeast.

Fire broke out this morning in the hv-
cry and boarding stables OF Pitsnogle q
Powell. 2224-e6 18th street northwest, about
$50 o'clock The blaze was discovered
shortly after it started and the prompt re-
Spouse on the part of the firemen prevent
ed 1t from reaching other buildings. n
local alarm was sent to truck :: company.
and as soon as the firenen got out OF
their quarters the sounded an alarm from
box 1883. calling out several companies
Of the department and the police reserves
from the first precinct. Deputy Chief En-
gineer Wagner. fearing the flames would
spread. sent in a second alarm as soon as
he reached the scene.
There were more than thirty horses in
the stable at the time the fire started. but
the firemen. policemen and others sue
ceeded in rescuing them. The last horse
to be taken from the burning building
was led out by Deputy Chief Wagner.
The animal had sustained painful but not
serious burns Fire Marshal Nicholson
made an investigation. but was unable TO
determine the origin of the fire. re
reached the conclusion that about\ SO. :Do
damage had been caused 5000 of Whicn
was to the building.
The fire started in the hay loft on the
second floor of the rear building. which is
a twO-stOry brick structure. the front
building being three stories high. Directly
beneath the loft were the horses, and the
burning hay greatly endangered the ami
mails. but the rescuers worked hard wllie
the firemen directed streams of water
upon the blaze, and the horses were
saved BY the time the firemen reached
the big brick structure the blaze mao
reached the front part of the building
and had taken complete possession OF the
second floor, where many carriages were
stored. SO fierce was the fire In the car
riage room that 1t was impossible for any
one to enter. and the vehicles were all de-
stroyed.
From the room In which the carriages
were stored the blaze followed the ele-
men succeeded in checking ii, saving TWO
automobiles and other vehicles that were
In the paint shop. The intense neat
ruined the paint on the vehicles. but did
no other damage. 1t was but the work
Of a few minutes to get the fire under
control. and the firemen were congratu-
lated upon their success.
Members of the family of Mrs. Mary
Atkins. living at 300 sth street southeast,
were alarmed about 1920 o'clock last
night when a blaze was discovered in the
chimney. Occupants of the house made
preparations to leave. but the prompt ac-
ton by No. engine company obviated
the necessity. The blaze was extin-
caused.
Fire caused about $50 damage to the
house of Frank Steele. 1890 South Dakota
avenue. Woodbridge. this morning about
$50 O'Clock. The fire was caused by a
supposed defective fiue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
Taking Shells to Norfolk.

The United States naval lighter ROCKET
arrived here Monday. and after report
ing at the navy yard went to the pier OF
the Firth Sterling steel plant. at Giesboro
point, D. c.. and loaded about 500 large
shells for the big guns Of the marine
fighters of Uncle Sam. The shells are
the product of the new steel works ana
will he taken tn the Norfolk navy yard
by the Rocket. and will there be loaded
and made ready TO do damage II they
should be needed for that purpose. Inc
Rocket is now making about two trips
each month from the steel plant tn the
navy yard with projectiles for the hl2
naval guns. II is stated that as the our -
put Of the plant is increased the iighter
will make more frequent trips lor the
shells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.

William Cook of 1880 Government alley
was slightly injured In runaway acct
dent yesterday afternoon while in the VI
cinity Of 19th and l. streets. Two horses
belonging to - Boston bakery became
frf8hksAed at an automobile and ran
away. The driver. j. H. Hunter. was in
a store az the time. The runaway team
coliided with a team owned by Francis
Tubins.
While in an alteration with another
man last night about lao o'clock Arthur
Heberdy. twenty-s.x years Of age. resid-
ing near 9Th and H streets. was struck
With q bottle and injured about his head
The police Of the ninth precinct removed
him to the Casualty Hospital. He was
treated for a slight scalp wound and
sent home.
Jennie Harris. colOred, who resided a,
760 Navy place, died at the Casualty
Hospital this morning about o'clock
The woman. who was thirty years of age
had been Ill. She was suffering from lung
trouble. and about 2:3O o'clock this morn
ing when she became worse was removed
to the hospital. Relatives were notified
Of her death and her body was removed
TO her late home.
4 collision occurred near Pennsylvania
avenue and 9Th street yesterday afternoon
between a carriage owned by DR.. Charles
w. Richardson and a wagon belonging to
George p. Zurhorst. Both vehicles were
slightly damaged, but nobody was in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
Itching Hunnor
ON Little Bow
His Hands Were Solid Mass
and Disease Spread All Over
His Body-In -Four Days the
Child was Entirely Cured
Mother Strongly
RECOMMENDS GW1T1GWRA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

"Ore day noticed that our little boy was
all broken out with itching sores. We first
noticed It on his little hands. His hands were
not as bad then. and we didn't think anything
serious would result. But the next day we heard
ing sores, etc. that thought I would get them
By this time the disease had spread all over
his body and his hands were nothing but a
solid mass of this itching disease. I went to
the drug store aud purchased box OF Cuticurs
Soap aud one box OF Cuticura Ointment. and
that night I stripped my little boy and took the
Cuticura, Soap aud inkewarm water and washe.
towel and took the Cuticura Ointment and rnb
bed him thoroughly with ii. 1 did this every
evening before put him To bed and in three
or four nights he was entirely cured. You have
nv permission to publish this because anybody
who suffered as my baby did ought to know OF
the Cuticura Remedies. ! will surely and sladI,
recommend the Cuticura Remedies. for they are
a godsend to all suffering with skin diseases
Ind Sept. 10, 1907"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
TAX PAYMENTS DUE.


Residents Of Washington Make Pill
grimages to the Collectors Office.
These are busy days for the clerks in
the office Of the collector of taxes. 1t is
tax-paying time. according to the law of
the District. and since Monday more than
thousand persons have called at the
District building and separated them
selves from the amount required by the
law. in order to hold property in the Cap
itai city.
It is provided in the laws that the taxes
must be paid during the month of May
for the fiscal year ending June 30. If
not paid during May a penalty of per
cent Is levied for each month during
which the taxes are not paid. and II the
latter are not paid in ten months the
property in question is advertised for
sale. In order that the District may Sc
cure the amount due.
The property owners are paying their
taxes for the fiscal year Of 1903 which
ends June 30 next. Since May 1 own ars
Of real estate. in order to avoid paying
the penalty on their property which will
accrue after the end Of the month. have
been going to the tax collectors office
lin droves.' as Acting Assessor Adams
expressed it today. Monday more than
$4,000 was paid. yesterday $4,000 was
paid. and 1t is expected that more than
600 will be paid today. AS the end
Of the month draws near the daily pay
ments will become larger. Mr.. Adams
said that on the last day Of May last
year more than 100000 in taxes was
taken in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Concert & Spring Festival.
With descriptive exhibit OF Japanese Art Linen.
loaned by Gen. and Mrs. O. r. Wood. wednes..
day evening May q, All Souls Church. l4th ano
l. SITS NV Admission. 25c. my4-3t.S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06

4 new society has been organized to be
known as the National Society Of Ameri-
cans Of Royal Descent which will be
composed OF both men and women Only
presidents OF the different colonial or
sanizations who are eligible are to be
charter members. The officers are:
Founder and president. Miss Sally
Somervell MackaN Of the Rock Of Dunn
barton. Washington. D. c.: president gem
eral Charles H. Browning of Ardnore,
Pa: vice president. Miss Virginia Miller
OF Washington. D. c.: treasurer. Miss
Virginia Byrd Jones Of Washington. d.
C.; historian. George Norbury Mackenzie
OF Baltimore. Nd.