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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

The selection of VIM. h. Glass
cock to succeed Charles w. Swisher
as the machine candidate for gov
ernor was agreed upon before Sen
ators Scott and Elkins forced
Swisher to withdraw. Selecting a
list of names to be submitted to the
Scherr committee was farce. for
the candidate had already been
chosen. Scherr's objection To
Glasscock compelled the Swishcr-
ties 20 show their hand and con
tirmcd the belief that the deal had
been made as charged.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
NEW i sRNtDIkGtv,szSten
MAY II, 1909.


Leave $3.50 a. m. for Roanoke,
Norfolk and all points on the Shen-
andoah division. ruilman Sleeper
Roanoke to New York. via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
to Norfolk.
$3.50 a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
mond, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
1888 D. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenand Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
1912 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg. Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Roanoke and Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk.
Leave Bluefeld $3.50 p. m. for Ken
ova, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
S:15 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave 1928 a. m. and 2:25 p. m.
daily for Tazewell, Norton and al
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton AID points Oh
the Clinch Valley division at 2:4O p.
m. and 7:40 p. m.
Leave 6:10 a. III. for Welch and
informed stations.
Leave f0:45 IN. for william
son and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:40 p. m. for WEIGH and
intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets. maps and
additional information.
w. u. BEVILL. G.. p. A.,
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
ROOSEVELT, HASKELL, BRYAN
AND HEARST.

This sensational effort hinges for
It's success apparently upon the
truth of Mr.. Hearst's charges
against Governor Haskell of Okla
homa. The most extraordinary as
pect Of the presidents statement is
that he accepts Hearst's charges
against Governor Haskell as correct
in order to damage Mr. Bryan as
Mr.. Taft's rival. The president APP
rarently assumes that Governor
Haskell is guilty of having been a
party to an attempted bride of the
attorney general Of Ohio nine years
ago. Notwithstanding that Governor
Haskell has repeatedly denied the
accusation and Notwithstanding that
Mr.. Hearst himself has offered no
proof of the charge. Such an at
itude Of the president OF the United
states is ineXplicable, except en- the
round that he has private infor-
nation showing Governor HaskelPs
suilt, which Mr.. Hearst himself has
mus far not made public. The Sit
nation thus created is unprecedent-
cd. for no other president ever be-
iore came forward and gave to an
improved partisan-accusation the
sustaining moral power Of this great
office.
If the president has no private
Information sustaining Mr.. Hearst
the case presents even more re-
markable aspects, for the same Mr..
Hearst whose charges he apparently
accepts as true, was officially brand
ID by him two years ago as the real
assassin of President Mckinley
From the Springfield Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
THE BEGINNING OF THE End IN
WEST VIRGINIA.

The attack made upon n Democrat
editor Of a Democratic paper IN
West Virginia. by a Republican poll
iucan. whose name had appeared
in said paper in exposure made
Of political and social conditions In
q certain par OF Mcdowell county.
marks the beginning OF the end of
struggle which Will be bloody or
bloOdless according 10 c.rcumstan-
Cos. The battle has already com
menced and will continue until cer-
tain reforms are inauguratod The
victory viii be gained for deccncy
and order at any cost even al the
cost OF human life. The hght Sc
between tho low negro and his pals
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
WHERE DEMOCRACY Is I'M.
PREGNABLE.
(Danville Reeister.)


A Republican spell binder from
Southwest Virginia named ]. L.
Gleaves is credited with having
made an attack on the Democratic
party in a recent speech at Norfolk
the course Of which he charged
That the Democratic party SIS not
never has been and never will be
ne friend of popular education for
he masses" He further charged
hat the state in the hands of the
book trust and that the Democratic
party was making patrons of the
schools pay more for books than
heretofore Such statement.
whether made in ignorance o. NAL
zee or both, is entirely. harmless
Tor the reason that the speaker
could not have picked point Of
attack upon which the Democratic
party is so invulnerable, so i'm
pregnable as i'm its record as a friend
Of public education and of less ex-
pensiye books for the children. The
record OF the last TWO sessions OF
he general assembly will show
hat the state OF Virginia with a
Democratic legislature Appropriated
twice as much money for public
fchools as ever in its history: hat
more new school buildings we're
erected and a better class of build
ngs than in any previous decade
and that high schools had been es-
'abiished throughout the state.
The Democratic party may Justly
pride itself upon is slendld record
IF achievements in the cause Of
roe public education and its ex-
tension.
In the matter OF school books. the
peakar is guilty OF a specious and
obvious deception when he seeks 70
crate The impression that virginia
patrons arc charged more for books
han heretofore. The last general
ssombly placed the state upon the
#n2Ie book list basis, and thereby
secured q reduction fin the rice Of
-cHt- books OF from 30 to- 80 per
cent BY adoption one Get of books
10 oil rurat schools and thereby
treating market for more Of
each grade than eyer before. the
publishers offer a greatly reduced
"re OF which the patron is the
Fntfic.ary Parents had 20 buy
o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
Contributions acknowled ged {:
REGISTRATION

To all who wish to vote:
We call attention to the follow
ing important points in connection
with the new registration law:
1. a registration officer has been
appointed by the county court for
each election precinct, whose duty it
IS to register each qualified voter
of his precinct who appears before
him and proves his right to be en-
rolled.
>. These registration officers
close their books on OCTOBER LIST.
They sit again on OCTOBER 10th
for ONE DAY ONLY, to revise their
lists and accept additional registra-
tons, and nthat date their work
is FINALLY COMPLETED
8. If you are not then registered,
you can only get your name on the
registration book by appearing be-
fore the county court in PRINCE
ron on October Goth.
4. II your name does not appear
on the registration book on election
day, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOW
Ed TO VOTE. YOU CANNOT
SWEAR IN YOUR VOTE ON ELEC-
TON DAY, as has formerly been
possible.
REMEMBER
+. IT rs YOUR DUTY TO SEE
that you are registered, and NOT
THAT OF THE REGISTRATION
OFFICER
2 That the fact that you have
paid your poll tax to the assessor
DOES NOT entitle you to a vote
UNLESS YOU ARE REGISTERED.
o. That Il your name 1oes not APP
pear on the registration book on
election day, YOU CANOT VOTE.
q That to insure your right to
vote, you should see the registra-
ton officer OF your voting precinct
BEFORE OCTOBER FIRST.
g. THAT IF YOU DO NOT
VAST TO DISFRANCHIsE YOUR
SELF. you must see that your name
o. ON the registration list.
6 That DELAYS ARE DANGER
Gus Something might happen to
prevent you from registering II you
postpone &C. SEE YOUR REGIS
TRATION OFFICER AT ONCE. DO
IT now.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
WILLIAMS CARBOLIC
SALNE WITH ARNICA
AND WITCH HAZEL

The best salve IN tic world for
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

Don't walt NTH you have a deep
Gated cough. IAN ounce OF proven
ton Ia worth pound OF cure" with
the FIRST tickling Of tho bronchial
,ubes get a bottle Of Ryddle's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates The white
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

1t is Hitchcock and Glasscocb
9ga.n lie Democratic cock and
we're betting on the rooster.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

MONITOR PULVERIZED Cat all
storosJ The -four OF quality.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
GRAY MACHINE REPAIR SHOP
Now In the Rear Of Fowler Rich.
ardson Company.

All kinds of repairing OF Lawn
Mowers, Sewing Machines, Bicycles
Guns, Pistols. Typewriters. Adding
Machines. Locks. Keys Fitted and
In fact. all kinds OF machines. Work
and price guaranteed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER PIG. 1908
For Presidential EIectors.ot.J,roo

OF Indiana.
For Presidential Observation-Disclosures
HOWARD L. SWISHER.
BRUCE MCDONALD.
For District Presidential Electors
j. !. p. O'BRlEN.
VIM. G. BROWN. Jr.
JOHN G. LOBBAN.
las. A. ROBERTS
HI WILLIAMSON
For Congress-Fifth District
DIR. L. II. CLARK
of Mcdowell
For Congress
Ninth Virginia District
j. CLOYD BYARS
of Bristol, Va.
STATE.
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT.
Lewis County.
For Secretary of State
ADAM b.. LITTLEPAGE
Kanawha County.
ror superintendent of Free Schools
IRA e. BUSH,
Summers County.
For Auditor.
OSCAR JENKINS,
Wood County.
For Treasurer.
JEREMIAH MILLER.
Ohio County.
For Attorney General.
F.. II. MORTON,
Webster County.
For Judges OF the Supreme Court:
VIM. G.. MATHEWS.
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON.
Roane County.
MELVILLE PECK
Barbour County.
For State Senator-Seventh District
JOE L. SMITH
OF Raleigh
For State senatOr-Sixth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTROTHER
Mcdowell County.
MERCER COUNTY.
For House OF Delegates:
D. II. BARGBR,
Hiawatha.
CHAS. 3. HANCOCK,
Blusaeld.
For Sheriff:
JOHN b. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN r. PBNDLEToN,
Princeton.
F"r Commissioner County Court.
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton.
For Clerk Of the County Court:
ROBERT n. VERMILLION,
Athens.
FOR Clerk OF the Circuit Court:
j. A. b. BRUCE,
BllenelJ
For Assessor:
JOHN K. PECK,
athens
For Surveyor ~ Lands.
FILLMORE NJ THORNTON.
Isglsside.
mcdowell County Ticket
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

Address ali communications and
all remittances 20 Tbe Dluestoo,
Publishing Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

Advertising rates made known or
application.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

Entered as second class matter
April 9Th, 1906. at tho Post Office
Al Blue6eld. W. Va, under act o..
Congress-. March 2rd. 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

MoNITOE PULVETIZED FLOUR
IHE FLOOR or GUILTY. cat all
HoiesJ
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

Telephone: Business otb., an,
Editorial Room, sos.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

For State SenatOr-Sixth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTROTHER
Mcdowell County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26
The Daily Leader

Published every evening oIcep'
sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-26

For State Senator-Seventh District
JOE l.. SMITH
OF Raleigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
COUNTRY DRIVE IN RUSSIA.
Speed Proportionate to Price Paid.
"Through Village" Roads.
Prom the London Standard.


The Russian popular idea OF driving
horses Is to fog them along mile after
mile without a moments breathing space
The speed is proportionate, within limits
to the price paid. but the horses are
never at any speed allowed to slacken.
The high road to Ruza runs IN series
Of UPS and downs. like an endless
"switcf,back." yet the '.jamshik" (driveD
never once allowed his horses to rush the
last of a declivity to carry them up the
next rise, but kept the pace steady up hill
or down, a regular rate Of one Ferst III
five minutes We insisted several times
IN giving the poor brutes a few yards at
a. walk, but at last had to acquiesce IN
the custom OF the country, with the result
that at Ruza It seemed better to take
another team for the remaining four miles
across country.
The way now lay over what are called
Through village roads These are
simply a tract of Mother Earth bounded
on one sometimes on both sides by
rough ditch, and only otherwise differ
entiated from the surrounding arabie
land by the surface being cut up by
wheels instead of plows-and the Rus-
sian plow hardly cuts deeper furrow In
the fields than wheeled traffic on such a
road
In order properly TO understand some OF
the conditions OF rural life In Russia 1t Is
necessary to travel in the simplest man
ner of the native. Our impressions of the
same road when we returned behind
psir Of fine horses in a properly balanced
we're wholly misleading, if more enjoy
al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. December 26.-The state
ment of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold $16,92S.
325 more than the requirements OF the
IS per cent reserve rule. This is an in
crease Of $6.913,6o5 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Loans, s1,276, 745. 800; decrease. $39, 22S4.-
500.
Deposits, s1,s22.151. 800; decrease. s4e-
76O,5OO.
Circulation, s49.1es. 600: increase. ST.
517 800.
Legal tenders, s7s.2e2 100: decrease,
Specie, $3.50. 1875, 600: decrease. s3.649. GOO
Reserve, $347. 461 800; decrease, $4,7I6.-
500.
Reserve required, $3.50. So. e7o; decrease,
Sill $50. 10
Surplus. s1s,92s.s25: increase, $6,913. 6e5.
Ex-United States deposits. SIS. 239. TOO:
increase, 1866. 10.
The percentage of the actual reserve
of the clearing house banks today was
1855
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies of Greater New York. not report
ing to the clearing house, shows that
these institutions have aggregate deposits
of 81, 115 O26. 600; total cash on hand, sos.
4O1 800, and loans amounting to 81 ,V5i,
O49, 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
LABoRER's FIRELEss STOVE.
How He Got a Bottle Of Hot Coffee
for His Noon Meal.
From the Boston Herald.

''Well, think I'll heat me coffee for
dinner said a big laborer on one of the
many buildings now being constructed in
Chelsea. a few minutes before noon the
other day. And he proceeded to do so
without the aid of fire or even the use Of
a match.
He took his bottle from his handbag
and with it went over to the wooden con-
trivance in which mortar was mixed. He
put about half shovelful of sand in q
corner of the mortar bed, having pre-
viously scraped that part of the bed dry
and clean. Then this laborer took a piece
Of lime about as large as his two fists. He
pushed the lump of lime down into the
yielding sand, put his bottle standing
upright on the lime, banked up the bottle
with sand to hold It In position and was
ready for the important part of the job
Dipping about a pint of water from q
cask nearby, the laborer poured 1t on the
mounded sand easily, allowing it to per-
colate through the coarse grains. Putting
on little more sand to hold the bolt lie
In Its upright position. he went back to
his work. In ten minutes the noon whistle
blew and this labOrer went to his f1reless
heater, took from it his coffee boiling hot
In q bottle that had at no time been in
danger of breaking from the heat, and
proceeded to enjoy his homely but hearty
meal, all unconscious that he had per-
formed a very interesting experiment in
natures chemistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Elephants Strange Death.

An Agra correspondent sends a rema rk-
able story concerning what is declared to
be the deliberate suicide of an elephant.
The great annual mela or fair at Batesar
in the northwest provinces is held on the
bank Of the Jumna, which is there crossed
by bridge OF boats. AT the side of the
river opposite the fair there Is a slope
down which the elephants bringing visit
ors to the bridge slide into the river. and
swim across. A young elephant. making
the trip for the first time. trumpeted
angrily when his trappings were stripped
from him preparatory to his swim. but
seeing other elephants crossing the stream
ahead OF him he plunged in and followed
When he reached the opposite bank
however. he swerved around and swan
back again. The mahout sought to force
him around again. but without result and
when within a yard Or two of the bank
the elephant, after trumpcting again
plunged down into the river. Just in the
nick of time the mahout was rescued by
means of long bamboo. but the elephant
was drowned. to all appearance by his
own deliberate act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
He Who Reads and Runs Not.

FROM tne flttSDurH BOit.
Neglect Of physical development is re-
sponsble for many of the ills to which
the vast army of man workers is heir.
Men and women who labor in offices are
even forgetting how to use their legs.
so convenient is 1t to resort to street
cars. though the distance to be covered
may be but A few blocks.
The best mental work is performed by
those who keep in good physical trim.
Generally. the incentive for this is lack
ing. 1t is perfectly possible for every
mental worker to take daily systematic
exercise, though 1t may be only brisk
walk in the open air or few free-hand
movements on rising in the morning or
retiring at night. Few, however, gain
sufficient exhilaration in these diversions
Most people are more strongly attracted
by games. competitions OR the forms OF
exercise entered into by a considerable
body of persons in unison. More than
that. most people would prefer to watch
others in these pastimes than to enter
into them in person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
TRAIN FOR ENGLISH ROYALTY.
Luxurious Furnishings Of Car Built
for King Edward.

From fhe Scientific American.
The three railway corporations con-
trolling the east coast route between Lon
don and Scotland have just completed a
new and luxuriously fitted royal train for
the exclusive use of their majesties King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and
other members of the British royal fam
lily. Hitherto when the royal family have
travelled over portions Of the east coast
route the train built some years ago at
the London and Northwestern Company's
works at Wolverton has been utilized !;
but now the east coast companies are in
possession of their own special train.
The kings saloon is 81 feet in length
over the body, o feet wide and II feet IL
inches high from rail level to top Of roof.
1t is constructed of teak with q steel I'M
der frame and is carried on two six
wheeled bogies. Entrance is obtained
from double doors opening inward at each
end; the holdings round the panels and
windows are of gilt brass and the center
of the bottom panels is ernamented with
mis- ajesty's cipher. On each side of
the doors are gilt grip handles extending
from the cornice to the floor. The outside
panels are of specially selected figured
teak and the center panel bears his maj
eSty's coat-of-arms.
Commencing at one end. the saloon is
divided as follows: Entrance balcony.
smokeroom. day saloon, bedroom or din
ing room, dressing room, attendants COM
partment.
The bedroom, or dining room, is IA feet
long and the walls are paneled and en-
ameled white, the furniture being in ma
hogany inlaid with kinSwood and covered
with fine old rose-colored silk damask
with green silk-embroidered cushions.
When used for day journeys the bed is
taken out and the compartment is con-
verted into a dining room. In order to
give uniformity of effect all of these
rooms, with the exception of the attend
ants compartment, are carpeted alike
with fine plain Saxony pile old rose
carpet. and all the curtains and blinds
are of soft green silk. with white silk
embroidery. In addition to electric radi-
ators the saloon Is heated by means of
warmed air, which Is delivered into the
various compartments through ducts from
electric blowers situated in the attend
ants compartment. Ventilation is also
AFFORDED In the same way. and the air
| from the roof ventilators is extracted by
means Of electric exhausters
In addition to the saloon for his ma jesty
the king two special saloons have been
constructed for his matestys suite and
| friends. which are vestibued on to the
royal saloon. These saloons are carried
| on four wheeled bogies of special design
with ten-foot wheel base The vehicles
are 50 feet 9 inches long and are fitted
with easy chairs and touches upholstered
| in green tapestry. The partitions are so
arranged that each Of the saloons can he
ma de into four bedrooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
HENRY w. POOR ASSIGNS.
Noted Figure in Financial and
Social Circles in New York.


NEW YORK. December 26-Henry w.
Wall street, made an assignment today
for the benefit of creditors.
Mr.. Poor is a member OF the banking
house of II. w. Poor & Co. Of this city
and Boston.
ing offices says that Henry w. Poor.
transacting business as Henry w. Poor
& Co. in New York city," has made an
assignment for the benefit Of creditors to
Mark T. Cox Of Robert Winthrop & Co.
Henry w. Poor for many years has
social circles in this city and Boston.
He lives in the magnificent residence at
Lexington avenue and Gramercy Park
north which was erected by the late
Cyrus w. Field. One of the finest pri-
waite collections of books in the world
which Mr.. Poor had gathered in his home
was placed on sale a few months ago,
and large number of the choicest works
have been disposed of.
Mr.. Poor has had extensive interests
outside of his banking and brokerage
business. He is president of the COM
pany which publishes Poor's Railroad
Manual. a director OF the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas railroad and president or
the Postal Telegraph-C Company OF
Texas. He is a native of Bangor, Me. !;
sixty-four years old and was member
Of the class of '65 at Harvard. He is a
member of many clubs.
All the attorneys mentioned in the no
tice refused to discuss the assignment
They said. however, that Mr. Delaf1eld
was preparing a statement which they
believed would be given out later in the
day. At the Offices of Robert Winthrop &
CO., 40 Wall street. all inquiries were re-
ferred to Mr.. Delafield.
Henry w. Poor is the publisher Of
"Poor's Manual of Railroads. is Presi-
dent of the Postal Telegraph Company of
Texas and is director Of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
"Saloon-Bar" in England.

From the London Chronicle.
1.-THE saloon bar" which will no doubt
not be overlooked by Mrs. Carrie Nation,
the "saloon smasher," is a comparatively
modern feature Of licensed premises in
the metropolis. 1t is said to have had
it's origin about thirty years ago in a
famous hosiery near Pail Mall, where the
gided youth of the period used to fore-
gather, induced to do SO perhaps by a
somewhat hazy tradition that royalty had
once patronized the place. Before this
the finest class distinction attempted in
public houses was by the private bar
This. in its turn, was a successor to the
old-time bar parlor, where generations
of convivial tradesmen met and settled
the affairs of the nation-with the as
sistance of long churchwarden pipes and
steaming glasses of hot grog.