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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
FIGHTS FLAMES TO SAVE
CHUM, BUT FIRE WINS
Heroic Attempt of Young Man
to Rescue Roommate From
Fiery Death Is Failure

: SAN MATEO, March 22.-Charles A.
Bartlett was burned to death last night
in the destruction by fire of the house
at Fourth and Railroad avenues owned
by Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald, despite
three heroic attempts on the part of c.
4 Lawton to rescue his roommate and
'chum.
Lawton was awakened late at night
and heard Bartlett in the kitchen. THE
next thing / knew" he said, was that
/ was awakened again by the intense
heat. / wrapped some clothes in my
arms and Immediately started to look
for Bartlett" Driven back by the
smoke and flames Lawton retreated TO
his own room for air.
The second attempt likewise resulted
In a failure and Lawton started on
his third attempt, determined to reach
his roommate. He dropped to the
floor and. struggling and creeping
through the flames and smoke, he man
aged to reach Bartlett's bedside and
grasp his ankle. Bartlett was awakened
by Lawton's efforts and. not realizing
his position. tried to fight off his
would be rescuer. With mighty effort
Lawton reached TO his feet and at
tempted to pull Bartlett to the open
window beside the bed, but losing his
strength fell over backward out of the
window. striking the ground on his
shoulders and back. Bartlett was 90
years of age and was employed as a
paper hanger by j. +. Killelea. deco
rator, of SOC Highland avenue. He
had a sister, who is a school teacher
residing in Minneapolis, and a brother
who. il is thought, lives in Phila-
delphia.
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PORT TowNsEND--Arrived March 21-Br
ship Howard Troop, from San Pedro.
FORT BRAGG-Arriyed March H-Stmr
Brunswick, hence March 20; strnr Noyo, hence
UNION LANDING-sailed March 21-stmr Al
SAN DIEGO-Arrived March 2i-U stmr
Navajo hence March 10; March %, sfmr Mex
lean. from Salina Cruz.
9l. in tow tug Sea Rover, hence March 49,; stmr
Catania, from Astoria; stmr Lansing. hence
Sailed March 21-stmr santa Rita. for San
Francisco with bktn Fullerton in tow.
AsToRIA..Arrived March 21-U stmr ss-
Sailed March 22-U stmr Saturn. for Brem-
erton; stInr Hanalei, for San Francisco.
Arrived March 22-Stmr Breakwater, from
SAN PEDRo-Arrived March 22-stmr Brook
lIn hence & A9sea sa,a 20 n schr @ ariel from Grass
SANTA BARBARA-Sailed March 22-Stmr
Queen, for San FRANCISCO
H0NoLuLU-Sailed March 21-Ship Astral.
for New York.
Arrived March 2i--Bark Amy Turner, hence
FOREIGN PORTS
VICToRIA--Sailed March 21--Stmr City Of
Puebla, for San Francisco
OCEAN STEAMERS
NEW YoRK-Sailed March 22-Stmr Grsf
Liverpool: stmr New York for southampton;
stnr Naderlsnd. for Antwerp.
Havre-sailed March 22-Stmr La Gascogne.
BRIsBANE-Arsived previously-stnlr Aor-
ssi. from Vancouver via Honolulu for Sydney.
Observation-Disclosures previously--Stmr Bel
leerophon. from Tacoma and Seattle via Yoko-
, hama for Liverpool
ANTwERP-Sailed March 22-stmr Kroon-
land. for New York
soUTHAsPToN-sai March 22-Stmr Phil.
adelphia. for New York.
PLYM0UTH-Arrived March 22-Stmr st.
Paul, from New York for cherbourg and South
ampton. ana proceeded.
ST VINCENT, V-Sailed March 1s-Stmr
Ent Tacoma C0rOnpl for Hull
stmr Crsigvar from Portland, Or, via Corone
for Antwerp.
sYDNEY-SsiIed March 22-stmr Foreric, fol
San Francisco and Seattle.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED
Saturday March 2l
stmr Johsn Paolsen, sorensen. IS hours from
: stnir Atlas Badger. 80 hours from Port San
Luis
Sunday. March -.
Sfmr Eureka Noren. - hours from Eureka
Stn1r Sea Foam. Lee Is hours from Mendo-
elmo via Point Arenas 10 hours.
stmr westerner, Anderson, 30 hours from
stmr Daisy Mitchell. Smith. So hours from
Wfllapa hsrbor-
schr Robert Levers, Underwood. % days from
schr " H Dimcnd. stsngeland, IA days from
Unga-
Saturday, March Il.
stmr Greenwood, Olsen. Fort Ross
Sunday. March y.
Stmr Rosecrans Holmes. Monterey.
Stmr Atlas Badger, Seattle.
stnr whittier. Seaman Portland-
Sfrnr Santa Rosa. Alexander, San Diego.
Srhr Honoipu wikender. Grays Harbor.
Sehr Washcslore. Peterson. Eureka.
Schr Virginia Olsen Astoria
TELEGRAPHIC
POINT LOB0S. March -, 10 m-Weather
bazr: wind northwest: velocity 10 miles hour.
DOMESTIC PORTS
SFATTLE-ssflcd March 81. m-Stmr City
Of Seattle. for skasway; stmr Fsrsllon for
Skssway-
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Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Vessel Brings 10000 Goldfish
From Kellys Rock and Unga

The schooner ~. H Dimond arrived
yesterday from Unga with a cargo Of
$4,000 Goldfish. The vessel collected the
FISH from Kellys rock. Berrnon and
Unga.
Captain Stangeland reported that two
OF the sailors OF the wrecked schooner
John r. Miller had worked their way TO
Unga and obtained employment at that
place The captain, however. was un-
able 70 gain any news OF the ship
wrecked crew other than that previ-
ously reported.
Schooner 10 BE Launched
The new steam schooner wnlapa will
be launched March 81 al Willapa- It
will be q great event on the Wiliapa
river as this is the first big vessel ever
built there.
The capacity Of the schooner will be
See-eeo feet Of lumber. II is is5 feet in
length, 5s.6 beam and Is feet draft The
vessel has q 500 horsepower engine and
viii be an oil burner The ship was
designed by J. ". Dickie & Son and
cost s1se.ooo. Sudden & Christensen
are the owners of the Willapa-
Boafnsn Rescues Boys
James Dcnshue and John Carroll two
hoyE. started out on the bay yesterday
morning for trip in a borrowed ski6.
They had no sooner rowed into the tide
than the boat became unmanageable.
and one Of the lads lost an oar Harry
Johnson. g boatunen. went TO the rescue
In his launch and landed the boys at
the suger refinery.
watchman stabs Sailor
Oscar Linstro1n, q sailor who lives at
the Sesmen's institute, received bad
cut in the jaw yesterday afternoon from
a knife in the hands of James Bulger,
wstchmen at the institute. The men
were engaged in making rope. Bull
ger had e small pocket knife in his
hand, and when Linstrom made some
remark that the watchman resented.
the latter stabbed the sailor, inficting
: serious wound in his cheek. The in
1ured man was taken TO the harbor
emergency hospital
Brings Cargo of Coal
The Norwegian steamer HorneIen,
captain Nelson, arrived yesterday, 81
hours from Neneimo, with s.244 tons OF
coal for the Western fuel company
Arrives With Sugar
The schooner Robert Levers. Cap
tain Underwood. arrived yesterday from
Honolulu. The vessel was % days in
making the run and brought 1888 bags
of sugar to the John D. Spreckels &
Bros. company.
Lumber Cargo
The schooner Daisy Mitchell arrived
yesterday from Wiliapa with 67o,e00
feet OF lumber
Takes N0nunfon Crew
The steam schooner Washelo sailed
for the north yesterday afternoon with
z nonunion lumber crew.
Takes a Holiday
Captain John Wright Of the Henry
Peterson launch company took his FIRST
holiday in 20 years yesterday, when he
went up 70 Petaluma 10 visit one of his
friends.
Roxecrans Sails
The steamer Rosecrans. Captain
Holmes sailed yesterday afternoon with
a cargo Of oil for Tacoma.
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SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Al OF high pressure overlies the western
portions of Washington and Oregon and northern
FeTsds, while areas OF low pressure central
IN Arizona and northern Montana. These
ditions have caused partly cloudy weather over
the northern portion of the Pacific slope and
fair over the southern. The temperature has
fallen over Arizona and risen elsewhere west
OF the Rocky mountains. The temperature is
about 10 degrees above the normal In California.
Conditions favorable for fair and somewhat
cooler weather Monday in California.
FORECAST
San Francisco and vicinIty-Fair Monday
cooler; light northwest wind.
Santa Clara vslley-Fair. cooler Monday: Ilght
north wind.
Sacramento ralley-Fsir cooler Monday; light
north wind.
San Joaquin vsliev-Fsir Monday; light north
wind.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fsir Monday; light
west wind
G. H. WILSON. Local Forecaster.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
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The orerdue List

British ship Fslsenbank- out ia days from
Port Talbot, Tor Valparaiso. q. per cent
British ship Bsrcofe. f26 DAYS from Barry,
for Celeta C0oss, per cent
German bark Elisa Iihn. ont 136 dsvs from
irtcrfs. B. C.. for Csieta Colosa. 10 per cent
American ship James Drummond out 101 days
from Newcastle. Australia for San Francisco, 10
nef cent.
American ship Lariie out 81 days from New
castle Australia for San Francisco. 10 per cent
American bark Isaac Reed out &c days from
Newcastle. Austrsls. for San Francisco, 10 per
cent.
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A woman II years old accused at
Feltham, Eng, of intoxication and dis.
orderly conduct said she had been
keeping up" her mothers birthday.
Her mother was 9S
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Army Transports

The Burnside IL al Manila
T'he Buford srriTed March at Manila
The Crook sailed February 20 for Manila.
The Fitzpatrick Is at Newport News va
The Dix arrived at Manila February TO-
The Logan ie ia port. undergoing reDairs
The Meade is at Newport News Va
The Inxalie Is at Newport Newe Va.
rhe Sbernan Is IN port
The Sheridan is at Mare island, undergoing re-
psirx.
The Thonss sailed March IL from Honolulu.
TIE Warren Is al Manila
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SPECIAL NOTICES

THE Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Home
Society reports the following admissions into
the orpfanage of whole and half orphans from
July / TO Dec. 81 1907, viz: Silva Boos-
berg, aged 4 years MONTH Benjamin Boos-
berg aged 6 years . months; Louis Writer
aged 4 years months; julius Cohen. aged s
years months; Annie Cohen aged Il years
mouths and Jacob Klein aged years 4
months
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MATRIMONIAL

MATRIMONIAL
LADIES and gents do not overlook the only and
Oldest reliable matrimonial bureau: established
in 1900: cali write and be convinced of nv
true. complete list of both sexes OF all ages
denomi lions and social standing: have
pleased thousands by honorable and upright
dealings Yours TO please. MRS. A. wOLTER,
I'LL Geary st.
GENTLEMES-Wh stay single? Call at the
most successful matrimonial agency snd be-
member; have 500 ladies listed
with and without means up TO $4,000; age
from Is 20 60 years old: not connected with
any other agency. Hours from a. N. to 8
D. N. MRS. KOHLER, 1916 0Farrell ST.
WE seek husband for refined Christian widow.
age Sc. worth $50. 1000: and 80. worth S33, 900:
and IS, worth s25, 900. HOMESTEAD CLUB,
Toledo, O..
REFINED elderly widow wishes acquaintance of
gentleman over or nearly 90; object lnatri-
mony. Box go, Call, 1851 Fillmore st.
WE desire to arrange speedy marriage for gen
fieman. age S. worth $50, 900. and SO. worth
$3.50. 600. @. j. MILLER. Toledo. O.
MARRIAGE paper Incorporated: 1000 members
worth sfeo to S1no. 900: paper 1ec. sealed r.
{ flssf--. hex 1900 Denver. Colo
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U. 5. Branch HydrographIc Office


A branch OF the United States photographic
Office, located at the Merchants Exchange. Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard 10 nationality and free
OF expense. Navigafors cordially invited to
visit the Office. where complete sets OF charts
and sailing directions Of the world kept at
hand for comparison and reference and the lat
est informs ton can always be obtained regard
ing lights. dangers 10 navigation and matters
Of interest to ocean commerce
J. c. BURNETT
Lieutenant {. S. N. In charge
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Weather Report

United States department of ag-iculture-
Aeather bureau, San Francisco, March =, lSJe.
RAINFALL DATA
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ANNUAL meeting-rhe annual meeting OF the
stock holders OF the Western sugar refining
company VIII be held at the Office Of the COM
pany. 80 Clay St. San Francisco. CAL, on
MONDAY. the 3oth day Of March. 1905 at II
o'clock n m. for the purpose OF eleeting a
board of directors to serve for the ensuing
rear and for the transaction OF such other
business may come before the meeting.
Transfer books viii close on Friday March 20
1905 AT IL O'Clock a. m.
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MEETINGs-special

MEETING HUTCHINSON SUGAR
PLANTATION COMPANY--The annual meet
ing of the stock holders OF the HUTCHINSON
SUGAR PLANTATION COMPANY will be
held on TUESDAY, MARCH "A, 1908. at tine
hour Of IL o'clock a.. m. at the Office OF the
company. PCS Market st. room 210, San Fran
cisco. Cal. for the purpose of electing direc-
tors for the ensuing year. and for the consider
alton and transaction Of such other business
may come before the meeting.
Transfer books Will close Saturday, March
IA. 1905. By order Of the president
March 9. 1905. H. ". THOMAS, Secretary
THE regular annual meeting of the stock holders
Of the Insular Improvement Company will be
held at the Office of the company. 90 Clay
ST. San Francisco, Cal, on the 30th day of
March. 1908. at the hour of Ii o'clock a. M.
for the purpose OF elecfing board of directors
serve for the ensuing year. and fer the
transaction of such other business as may
before the meeting. The transfer books
viii close on March 81, 1905 at 3 p. m.
W II. HANNAH. Secretary.
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Boafnsn Rescues Boys

James Dcnshue and John Carroll. two
hoys. started out on the bay yesterday
morning for trip in q borrowed ski6.
They had no sooner rowed into the tide
than the boat became unmanageabie-
and one Of the lads lost an oar Harry
Johnson. boatmsn, went TO the rescue
In his launch and landed the boys al
the euger refinery.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BUSINESS PERSONALS

MADE IN OREGON
Hemlock saiye cures piles. piles only. to stay
cured One box contains sufficient TO thoroughly
clean them out, in extreme cases. Don't
let the price scare you. At drug stores send
direct IS cents.
THE JOHN PAUL GARDNER CO.. Portland. Or.
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BUSINESS cHANcEs-continued
John NJ. GATES s co,

HOTELS. RooMING HOUSES
RESTAURANTS. SALOONS.
CPOCERTFS ETC
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CLARyOyANTS

a WOMAN OF STRANGE POWER.
MME ANNA NJ. vOGEL.
ASTRAL DEAD TRANCE CLAIRVOYANT
AND PSYCHIC PIANIST
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16
DEATH OF
MRS. PRESTON
PROMINENT WOMAN PASSES
+. AWAY Al RADFORD.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Preston died early
Sunday morning at Bel Alto. the
home OF her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Carey r, Preston, OF heart disease.
She had beon ailing only n few days,
though she had been I'm poor health
since a paralytic stroke four years
ago. and had had number OF III
nesses during the time.
Mrs. Preston was nearly SO years
old at the time OF her death. She
was sister OF Hon. Allan 4. Gamer
ton. n member of the Confederate
congress, at whose homo she was
married to Colonel James Preston.
who commanded the Fourth Virgin
In Regiment. Stonewal Brigade. He
also, came OF n prominent and aris-
tocratlc family. his father. James II.
Preston, having been governor OF
Virginia, and his uncle. the Hon
Ballard Preston, secretary OF the
navy.
MIS-. Preston camc with her hus-
band to White Thorn" the beautl-
tul old Preston estate near Blacks-
burg. where she lived until moving
to Radford about fifteen years ago.
She had three sons. James, who died
In childhood; William Ballard, and
captain Hugh Preston. both de-
ceased. In her years OF invalidism,
she has been very tenderly cared for
by her daughter-ip-law, Mrs. Hugh
Preston, with whom she had made
her homo for years.
Mrs. Preston was n woman OF
great strength of character and very
great sweetness OF disposition, and
n devout Christian. She was for a
long time president, OF the Ladies'
Aid Society of Central Presbyterian
church, and honorary president up
to tho time OF her death.
Mrs. Preston was an aunt OF Hon.
Edward Echols. OF Stanton. exr
lieutenant governor or Virginia. and
of Hon. Harry Caperton, OF Charles
ton, w. Va, who are expected to at
tend the funeral. She is the last OF
n family of eleven.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16
NOTED CASE
COMPROMISED
MRS. LIZZIE FREEMAN GETS
$15C,OOO OF THE II. IL. FREE
MAN ESTATE.

AT last the famous Freeman will
case, which has occupied the atten-
tion OF the courts OF West virginia
ever since the sensational suicide of
II. E. Freeman three years ago, has
betn settled, the widow accepting
$4,000 I'm full OF all demands. Mr..
Freeman was married to Miss Liz
zie Gilmore. OF Simmons very at
lractive girl OF about 10, but he
left her in few days and in his
VIII sought to cut her OFF without a
dollar. The will was probdted H.
the county court, and the contest
was carried from there to the cir
cult and supreme courts. BY the
terms OF the settlement, Mrs Free
man gets about one-thlrd OF tho
estate, the remainder going to Mr..
Freeman's cousin \nest w. FREQ
man, now member OF the connty
court. II Is the general opinion that
the testator i'm the will was insane
at the time OF his marriage and
when tho will was made
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16
TATr, HUGHES AND JOHNSON

New York March Is. Gathered
about the same banquet board as the
guests OF the Friendly Sons OF St.
Patrick, Secretary Taft. Governor
Hughes and Governor johnson Of
Minnesota viii deliver addresses ln
New York tomorrow night.
The dinners OF the Friendly Sons
are non-poliucal and &c Is said that
the speeches Of Johnson, Taft and
Hughes Will be without political sig
nifcance. Yet for all that Governor
Johnson while I'm the city will talk
over the Democratic national situ-
alton with Democrats. GOV. Johnson
has adhered steadfasuy 10 HIS ut
terances OF the last six months thot
ne was not a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president Tic
supported Bryan ln the two cam
paigus Of 1896 and 1900 and Jude
Parker in 1904
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16
ASPHALT COMPANY
MUST PAY BIG FINE
VENEZUELAN COURT CONFIRMS
VERDICT FOR FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS AGAINST NEW YORK
AND BERMUDEZ CORPORATION
FOR AIDING MAT0'S REVOLT
TION

Caracas, Venezuela, Thurs day
March H., via willemstad, Curacao,
March 1.-THE superior court of
Venezuela today handed down YER
dict confirming the verdict OF the
lower court which condemned the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company to pay u fine of $5,OOO,OOO TO
the Venezuelan government Tor hav-
ing extended assistance TO the MAtOs
revolution, which was directed
against President Castro.
This sum is estimated 10 be the
cost of putting down the revolution.
The company will appeal 10 the court
OF cessation.
The finding of the lower court re-
ferred to i'm the above despatch
which is the civil court of First in
stance, was handed down in August
OF last year. The appeal to the court
Of cessation is now the only thing
Il at remains to the compan. so far
as the situation in Venezuela is con-
ccrned
IT was from American Witnesses
end from testimony taken before
American judges in United States
courts that the Venezuelan govern
Ilent obtained it's most important
proof of the part alleged to have
beer played by the asphalt company
in the Matos revolution, the furnish
!"g cf the money with which to start
tue fight.
The controversy between the as
pbalt company and the Venezuelan
government has been long and bitter
and was ~ critical state at the
lime that Herbert w. Brown was
American minister at Caracas On
!his accession the state dc. artment
sent what was practically an ultim6-
tum to Venezuela in regard to tho
matter.
The charge that the company aid
ed the Matos revolution with funds
has been substantiated, officials Of
the company having testified to the
truth of this statement in New YORK
I'm 1905.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16
DIED OF
PNEUMONIA
PARENTS GIVE UP TWO CHIL-
DREN IN A DAY.

The two little daughters. Ruby AL
ice. four years of age and Lucille
two months OF age. of Mn. and Mrs
\. A. Mills. died of pneumonia yester
day morning at three and ming
o'eolck respectively. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills also had the misfortune To lose
two other children of the same dis
ease October lest.
Rev. w. c. Roof will conduct the
funeral services from the residence
this afternoon and interment will be
made at Sand Lick. about six. miles
north of here.
IL Is sad to have to part with one
little one, but when death enters The
home twice i'm mornius and snatch
es away jewel of the home Il is
almost too much for the human heart
TO bear. Mr.. and Mrs. Mills have the
sympathy OF the community In their
double bereavement
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16

this estimablo family as to be
worthy of especial mention. Their
only other child is daughter OF
Sweet Sixteen"
Miss Glora White was removed
from her boarding house at Mrs.
Floyd on Sumemr street TO st. Luke's
hospital, where she is being treated
for a mild case OF typhoid fever
Samuel Justice. of lower Rock
district. was taken to the Spencer
asylum Saturday night by o. j.
Wykle, of spanishburg. Mr.. jus
tice was recently declared insane.
Miss Belle Weeks, formerly at w.
G. Ferrells, has accepted position
as trimmer at Tate and Cnarltons
Graham, Va. whore she goes today
and will be glad to see any OF her
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. .I3onevlta and
two little daughters, OF Knoxville.
Tenn, who have been visiting MI
and Mrs. J. f. Meyers, of Elueficd
avenue, returned to their home yes
terday.
Mr.. Walter Atkins left today for
Pilot Mountain. ~ c., where Mrs.
Atkins and little daughter, Mildred.
are visiting relatives. After a short
visit Mr. and Mrs Atkins will re-
turn to Bluefeld
Messrs. Hale and Pendleton. OF
Princeton. will defend II. Ward Gott
when his trial for murder comes up
in Cincinnati G5tt waived formal
examination Friday and was com
mitted to jail without bail
The members of the b. OF r. T..
will give their annual ball tomorrow
night. March 18th. at the Bailey hall
on Bluefleld avenue. The Keystone
String Band will make the music
Tickets on sale at the door
Geo Edw Shumate left yesterday
for the northern markets to pur-
chase additional spring goods for
tho Shumate Clothing company.
This excellent firm is exclusive
agent for several OF the most rel!a-
BILE concerns in the country.
John S. Nuckells, the youns man
who shot himself at Williamson
nearly three weeks ago, is sHll suf-
fering considerable pain from his
wound, and while his condition IS
much more favorable, 40 under
stand he is not yet out Of danger.
His recovery will be very slow.
Rufus s. Brown. who Is now a
permanent fixture" at the Daily
Leader office. left yesterday for
visit to relatives at Narrows and on
New River. He will visit Glen Lyn,
Tophet. Athens, Princeton aud 9th
or points I'm the interest OF the Lead
or before he returns and we COM
mend him to the tender meTcies Of
the public fiis friends are expect
cd TO rally 10 his support for It will
go hard with him II he fails to return
with long list OF new subscribers.
He Is also expected to furnish as
with some interesting news matter
Mrs Brown is visiting her parents
I'm Summers county this week.
j. IT, NcColgan, at Norton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-16
MEDICAL SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Mercer County Medical Sect
ETY. met Saturday night and elected
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year:
President. Or. w. II. St. Clair;
first vice president. Or. J. II. c. IT,,
Iof Princeton; second vice president.
Dr. Edwin Easley; Secretary. Dr.,
w. G. Slusher; treasurer DR.. Il. H..
Thompson; board Of censors. Drs. T.
II. Vermillion. Edwin Easley and r..
~. Peery.
Drs. F. w. Smith and d. p.
Crockett we're elected to represent
the society at the next state con
vention, and Drs Hare and Pecry
wero elected az alternates.
Tho following new members were
admitted to the society: Drs. a. w..
Wood, G. A. Johnson, Francis Rid
ley and 49, +. Cornett.