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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Baseball fans" says Jimmy Nc
Browns. are just the same. strange.
peculiar and unreasonable and incon-
sistent beings that they were 20 years
ago Rules are changed. new plays
are adopted. old plays are laid aside.
umpire batting is now unknown. but
hair or two thirds OF the fans-just as
did the fans 20 years ago--cheeI at
the wrong time. give blame where
praise is due. and maintain n partisan
ship that would be admirable were it
not SO blind Now nine ont of ten
people who call themselves fans will
insist that they like Singing
game" DO they Isn't Il just as silk
Oloughliu said i'm an interview not
'Cng ago. that the only smuggling the
fans like is The kind the home club is
doing? Then take the position OF the
hOme fans toward the two pitchers.
IT the home twirler strikes out the
last man in the game with the bases
fun, he pitched wonderful ball. II
the visiting pitcher strikes out the
last home batter with the bases full,
'ne DalteF cOuldn nit balloon.
And there's one thing that lots OF
fans never seem able to understand,
and that is that ball that goes up
I'm the air--no matter how far IT is
batted outs not half as hard to
catch as one that comes to you low.
The fans will get up and yell and
cheer and howl for an outfieIder who
goes running back to the fence and
takes n high drive over his shoulder
not difficult catch at all-but they
seldom give a hand to the same man
when he comes dashing in and bends
down while going at full tilt to take
the ball at his shoe laces And yet
that is one of the hardest plays known
TO the profession and one OF the most
risky. But the thing that puzzles a
ball player most of all is that he
should be criticised for an error He
knows he deserves call for Sinking
ball or for stupid play or for fail
ure TO run out hit or anything like
that, but think OF roasting a man
when he has honestly tried to make
a play and failed"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
BOTTLE 6f BALLOTS
ON PAY ENVELOPE
ST CITY ASSESSOR

Nicksburg. Miss, Jan. ia
large proportion OF the legal voters
of Vicksburg cast ballots in a special
election today in order TO express
their opinion OF the salary received
by a single city official. The pay
envelopes OF the city assessor is tn
issue in this battle OF ballots. In the
past that official has been receiving
about $4,000 year. The city faith
ers held that that was too much.
and that $2,5OO would be about
right. The ass ssor objected TO this
cut in his pay and appealed to the
governor, with the result that spe-
cial election was ordered TO decide
the momenjous question.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
CANNERS TO MEET.

Cincinnati. o., Jan. 16.-Arrange-
E'"nts were completed today for the
entertainment Of the hundreds of
delegates who will be here from
Maine to California to attend the
convention of the National Gamers
Association, which will open in Gin
cinnati on the first day of next
month. The Gamers of Maryland
are already making plans to secure
next years convention for Bald
more.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Candidate Hsarne's reader ads in
the state papers reminds one OF
% patent medicine man. who gives
Won the names Of patients who have
been cured by his cure-all panacca,
and asks YOU to write them which,
of course. YOU won't do
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

The Republican machine is as 81
lent as a clam about local option
and state primary law. But Swish
er will give out plenty of dope on
these questions since he no longer
rides on the machine pie wagon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

is under contract to give South Bend
a first division team. and as ne is
now backed by plenty of money he
Will get a good team together through
the drafting of players from the two
lower classes. Grant is the best sec
ond baseman in the league, but is
only a fair hitter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Lahore, India. Jan. 13.-The
drought which has prevailed here for
the past six months has been broken
by copious rains throughout the
Punjab, and the threatened repeti-
ton of an acute state OF famine,
Ahich had caused such terrible NOR
atty in recent years. has thus been
.yerted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Eat anything you want, don't
starve yourself, fearing it won't
agree, for Holsters Rocky Noun
tain Tea cleans the bowels and
stomach, and makes digestion easy.
35c. T-a or Tablets. For sale by
The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Angus A. Grant the only one OF the
original eight Central league .Nana-
gers who has not changed his location
since the organization was started six
years ago, has again been signed to
lead South Bend baseball team. Grant
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

Say, Mr. Taxpayer If the tax lope
rs get to monkeying with that
Dawson tax law again. how much
more will your tickets amount to?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
ADS IN TINS COLUMN ONE CENT
A WORD.

MEN WANTED-Mlners, coke men
and laborers of all kinds, can find
steady employment at the large
mining and coking plant OF the
Pocahontas Consolidated Golfers
Co., Pocahontas. Va. Apply in
person to VIM. Leckie. Division
superintendent. lift
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16

The person taking the grey rain
coat al the b. II. T. ball Monday
night will please return same to F.
B. Rodefer at Bluefield Pharmacy.
114-tf
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-11-18

Geor Johnson and Fred Stnll. of Chloride nave go-e to the Treasure Hill section. wactc they will do as sessment work co tte Nora mine, for merly the Mo,krg Bird. This mine has been ono of the rich chloridng mines Of fhc Stockton Hill section and the gentlemen expect to take ont enough ore to pay them well while do. ing the annual work. Last year near ly one thousand dollars w>-th of orc was taken out while doing the work
 Newton Evans. who recently made deal on the Signal Copper Company property, on Bill Williams Fork. with George Mitchell, who m-r2 q it with the holdings of the Clara Copper Com. pauv, was in Kingman this week to arrange for prosecution Of work on the old Dean mine. some dfteen miles east Of kingman. lIe has organized q company for the purpose of exploit ing the mines and wil soon have q force of men al work tearing ont the tunnel and putting the shaft in shape
 Judge II. r. Best and wife came in from Savannah, Mo, last Monday eve. ming and departed the following day 10 the Treasure Hill mines It is un. derstood that work on larger scale will now bc carried on on these prop. critics, Mir. Wells. who has had charge of the properties the past year. hes opened up fine ore bodies on all the levels in the property and has made good progress with a small force of men. The property will undoubtedly prove a good one when exploitation has been carried to a deptl of 800 o; 600 feet.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-11-18
TOM REED FACES LONG
 SIEGE OF LITIGATION

KINGMAN, Nov. 11.-The location of large part of the holdings of the Tom Reed mine has been the subject of discussion in Kingman this week. It is understood that legal fight is to be made to quiet the tins L. the property and that long drawn out legal battle may be had. Stories con fiet as 10 just what was located, some contending that all the property of the Tom Reed was covered by the new location. but others say only the out side mines were covered. The eonten- tion is that no work was done on the mines the past two yesrs, leaving them open for location.
 This week workmen for the Arizona Gold Mines Company have taken down the large wooden water tank, former ly used by the Santa Fe railroad com. pany at this place, and will erect i' again at the Bi-Me,al mines three miles south of town. The tank was erected by the railroad company twen ty.fve years ago, but is So well pre- served that one would not believe Il had been used for half that time.
 John Kelsy has bond on the mine owned by the Padillo estate and al soon as the matter is straigh,ened out in the court the purchase price of the property win be paid over. The mine is near the San Francisco, in Cedar district. Recently immensely rich orc vas shipped from the mine to tho Needles smeltes.
 James Poison has located a mine or the east side of the Waliapai noun tain, upon which he is soon 10 do con siderable work. The mine was work ed to some extent . number of year' ago and shows come 6ne ore in tb' outerop.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-11-18
PETERSON GETS SUPPLIES.

wfCkENBuRG, Nov. u.--Ths ans weather here as is customary is no diseouragement Co the prospective in- yestOr and the worker Last satur day the first load of supplies was tak- sn up to the Peterson :property and work Is progressing nicely in the main tunnsl as wsll as on the trail which will eventually be a, road, as it Is being built to grade for that pur. pose; two other loads have since ar. rived, consisting sf timbsTs. rails. blacksmith outfit, tools. etc, and at present eight men are at work there. One Of the company, Nevada eapi- talist. was a visitor the ssth, and he was well pleased with tbs 0gtlook and is much interested in the district. and with ham came qaits n party, some of whom are looking over the old John. son mioe with deal ia miad, and Farley smith, one of the s~nsrs, is showing them around This goes Co show that there is DO boom bot sub stabtial activity
 The Octave eoutinns their changes for electric power and are new die. msntiing their steam plant aad build. ing substsntisl cement pits for tho main hoistina works
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-11-18
wooLINo-M'KRAY WEDDING.

Miss Mabel McKray of this city and George woodling were the principals in a very pretty wedding last night at
 o'clock in the Johnson Hotel Rev. l.. W. wheatley of the Marina street Methodist church ofiieiated, using the impressive ring ceremony in the pres. ence of n number of relatives and friends of the happy couple.
 A short reception and wedding sup per followed the ceremony.
 The bride is A favorite in T wide circle of friends in this city. The groom is engaged in the contracting and mining business in Mayer. They were the recipients of many costly and useful presents. They win leave this morning for Mayer, where they will reside.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-11-18
Monday Club Notes.

The Monday Club met st the resi- denee of Mrs. Ling on Monday last. The second vice president. Mrs. !. Stevens, called the meeting to order. No business was transacted.
 The program, under the direction of the Music Ceetion, was enjoyed by all present. A life of De Koven was read by Mrs. Bailey; vocal solo, "Ths Rosary" sung by Miss Kline was fol lowed by selections from Robin Hood by Mrs. Balderson; "The Swing Song sung by Miss Blake, and "Oh Promise Me" by Mrs. Kline. The program closed with the reading of current events by Mrs. Ed. Wright.
 The Club will meet in the Kinder Qar,en room on Monday, Nov. l6th at which time, after the usual busi ness, the Literature Section will hold it's session. The subject is "Cuba Porto Rico, and the Panama Canal. VI Miss Emma Dutcher is in charge of the program.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-11-18

Mrs. Paul Burks entertained ,ns whinple Bridge Club very dsiighffuii' on Tuesday afternoon and had as ne' guests Mrs. Fred W. Foster, Mfs; La Sard A. sturges, Mrs. C. C. "aiea''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
FILE OUT; CHURCH IN FLAMES
Worahipcrs Listen to Benediction
y. Eirht-Eire In Michigan Town .z.s3--

Worahipcrs Listen to Benediction
First-Firc In Michigan Town.
IONA, MICH, June ga fire which
broke out at 10 "A. NJ. yesterday de-
stroyed the Grand Trunk Depot and
freight house. the Koppitz- Melcher cold
storage plant, three freight and pas
senger cars and the First Presbyterian
Church in this city Twenty small
fires were blazing at once in various
parts OF the city.
The congregation in the Presbyterian
Church filed out of the rear doors as
the pastor pronounced the benediction.
while the roof and belfry were q solid.
mass OF flames. Two firernen were in-s3
,jured. Help was called from Grand
Rapids and Lansing. The fire started
from cigar stub and was famed by!
a heavy gale from the south, burning
all day and all the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
NOT GOING TO DENVER
Presidential Nomination or Nothing,
Governor johnson Declares.

Presidential Nomination or Nothing,
Governor Johnson Declares.
g DIES; MONIES, IOWA. June 229.---"I am
not going to Denver said Governor
( johnson in an interview here to-day.
"The story was out that I would. be
Z there. but 1t IS not true. / propose to
attend to my own knitting and run
the State of Minnesota in the best pos
sible way and doa little Chautauqua
work on the side. However, ] will be
represented at Denver. Mr.. Day and
other good political friends of mine
will be there. They will attend to my
tnterests,lif you callit interests"
Bryan is the choice OF the con-
vention will YOU seek recognition from
the national party by agreeing to ac-
cept the vice-presidential nomination."
20. no." he said, hurriedly. Il am
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation of my party. If / dosnot get
I 1t am not a candidate for anything
else. Ny friends strictly understand
this point. They know conclusively
thatiI do4not seek other than the nomi-.
ration for. the first place. 1t Is up
to- the party. If they think can add
strength to .sthe ticket as presidential
nominee then am ready to give the
best leadership that / possibly can to
put the party into national power"
Governor Johnson addressed tho
Chautauqua assembly here tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
CURSED THE FLAG ! BEATEN.
Russians Attack Countryman for I
AIIlt to Stars and Strinca.

Russians Attack Countryman for In.
suit to Stars and Stripes.
MONONGAHELIA, PA. June 20.-John
kazehuba, Russian. knows to his
sorrow to-day that he cannot, with
propriety. curse the Stars and Stripes
kazehuba attended the funeral OF a
;countryman yesterday afternoon ant
there was plenty OF drink. He was
the color-bearer OF the Russian society
to which the dead man belonged. Dur
ing the march to the cemetery he
tore tho American flag from the hands
OF the man who was carrying it, and
with curses. started to trample 1t under
foot.
Instantly his countryman jumped or
him and he was badly beaten. Justice
Of the Peace Wilson heard about 1t
had Kazehuba arrested and sent hin
to Jail in default Of 500 bail. Il
When. Kazehuba reached the towr
jail the prisoners heard what he ha6
done and they administered SECOND
beating. He is in a serious condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30

hour before the convention proper was
called to order. and went at once into
executive session. While the commit
tee was still in session, the business
was opened by Mrs. Sarah s.
Plat Decker. Of Denver. the president.
Mrs. May Alden Ward, chairman OF the
interfederation committee; reported
upon the work OF that body. and the
reports Of the outlook committee. by
Miss Harriet Lake; the library COM
mittee, by Mrs. A. r. Broomhall. ana
OF tho foreign correspondence, by Mrs.
Philip N. Moore, OF st. Louis. vice.
president OF the federation. were heard
at this meeting.
Much time was devoted to the progress OF
the federation's movement for civil service
reform q committee which has had the
natter in charge for the past two years re-
porting uponF It's work through Miss Anna
LOWS Clark, It's chairman. Mrs. julia =.
Perry, Of Beloit. Kan. described the work
of the Girls Industrial School.
The cooperation OF the chapters of the
Daughters iof the American Republic and
the clubs Vt woman for pure politics was
discussed by Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main
OF Washington.
The afternoon, ike.the forenoon, has beer
arranged as part of a day Of much business
the mornings deliberations beng gone over.
again%at q duplicate meeting in symphony
Hall. three conferences on pure food, house.
hold economics and education demanding
the attention OF the delegates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
DEAD WAGON FoR BRIDAL PAIR.
Two Undertakes Waited Mt the Doc,
-. ms Ilcxlilf of .Ink 90.

Two Undcrtnkcrs Waited mt the Door
as Result OF Joke.
BUTLER, Pa. June 29.-To step from
TIymen's altar and find two undertake
ers awaiting them with ambulanccs
was the serio- comic experience OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. p. aStitt. While Rev. J.
w. Pontius was performing the mar
riage ceremony at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas P. Iklingensmith, par
lents Of tho bride, Miss Emma p.
Klingensmith. some Joker called the
NJ. A. Berkimer, and the George w.
Amy Undertaking rooms and ordered
amhulances to the residence double
quick 4. Y:
The ambulance men drove at break
neck speed to the home, arriving about
the same time. and awaited the word
to remove the dead and dying. In
stead, they were introduced TO a blush-
ing bride and a nervous groom. An
effort to. force the couple to take q
dead-wagon ride failed. The Joker will
be asked to pay for the ambulance
service. s;i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
KILLS ONE; WOUNDS ANOTHER

Julius Beras Uses Knife Freely During
Boardins-House Row.
NHEELING.yV. VA June 29.-Julius
Beras, foreigner. Is In jail at Glars
Vile, O.. charged with murd ering one
man and dangerously wounding several
others. III
The tragedy occurred at Barton,
across the river from here early to-
day. J John olaht was stabbed TO death.
and Steve Nogg is believed to be dy-
ing at the Wheeling Hospital. Steve
Bartek and Steve Salok were also
slashed. Beras is accused OF infliotlng
all of the injuries during a boarding
house row. q Iys;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
FIRE, DEATH AND PANIC
Mystic rions Ledger in Tenement House
Found Dead In Cellar.

Myster lons Ledger in Tenement House
Found Dead In Cellar.
PATERSON, June 2e.-John Mahoney.
a silk worker. was burned to death
house at No. 12 Passaic Street. and a
score of Italian women and children
We're rescued by firemen.
Mahoney.a mysterious character, oc.
months. He was alone when he re-.
tired last night, and It is presumed
that the fire was caused by the
sTnouldering ashes OF a pipe or cigar.
alarm was given. The firemen found
a struggling mass OF panicstricken
women and children In the tenement.
All were taken out uninjured. When
Fireman Harrison entered the base
ment rooms he found the charred body
OF Mahoney on the ruins OF the bed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
Big FEE FOR WOMAN.
Chicago Attorney Wins Important Suit
Over Estate.

&c. ~ ~ over estate. ttAP ~
CHICAGO, I'LL, June ga Chicago
woman attorney has just received q,
fee of 100000. She is Miss Mary E.
Miller, who successfully prosecuted a
lsuit on behalf OF the grandchildren of
the late William Bross for the distribu-3
ton of the $4,000, 900 estate left by the
ldecedent.
Under the provisions Of the will the
estate was to be held in trust until the
youngest Of the grandchildren reached
the age OF thirty years. That was the
Icons truction placed upon it by Azariah;
T.. Gait. the administrator, who con-
tested the suit for immediate distribu-
Ition. Tho suit, which wa lied by, Miss
Miller last September, was based on.
1.-THE claim Of perpetuity. She argued
that under the con struction of the trus-
ltee the estate might never be dis.
ltributed among the heirs it was intend
led to benefit Isl s338 35,
The youngest of the grandchildren
! John B. Lloyd,4is now twenty- two years
old, and tho oldest, William }Bross
Lloyd, is now thirty-three years. Miss
Miller argued that should any of the
heirs die before the youngest reached
1.-THE age OF thirty years an injustice
!would. be done them. Judge Carpen-t
tier. who heard the suit, ruled that the
trustees construction Of the will would,
make the estate vest atastoo remote a
period and ordered, redistribution of ~
lnow. Miss Miller formerly lived at
Mars ha H. Mich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
SIR EDvvAR M LET DEAD

Ambassadors to Germany for Eleven
81 Years md Held Other Posts.
LONDON, June 2o.sir Edward
Baldwin Malets died here to-day. He
was born in 1884, ~
Sir Edward Malets was Ambassador
to Germany from 1884 to 1895. He
was attache at frankfort in 1854, and
went to the following posts In con-
secut!ve Advancement: Argentine
,Confed alteration. Washing ton. Constants
nople. Paris. Pc kin. Athens, Rome,
Cairo, Brussels, Berlin. He was IN
charge OF tile embassy at Paris during
the Commune. He was a member OF
the international Court OF Arbitration
at The Hague looo-l9os.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30

and. by rushing tactics. had a shade
the better of the round. In the third
he used his left effectively to- the body,
and in the fourth repeated these tao
tics and also landed three hard rights
to head and body. Baldwin, however.
tired before the gong sounded the end
of this round, and both men missed
swings as the bell rang. In the fifth
Baldwin endeavorcd to repeat his rush
ing tactics, but Attell cleverly blocked
many Of his leads and used his left to
the face effectively. In the final round
the fighters went In to slug and fought
hard to the end with honors about
even
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
CUMMINs MAY RESIGN
Dcspnira Of Ginning, Entrance to Senate
SnIdstO BE Moving Cause.

Despair OF Ginning. Entrance to Senate
Said to BE Moving Cause.
DIES MONIES, IOWA,9June 29.-Gov-
ernor Cummins. leader of the progress
siye" Republicans in Iowa, and the po-
litical opponent of Senator Dolliyer, is
contemplating resigning, but said last
night that he had not finally decided.
His party friends urge him to remain.
in office. but his personal friends urge
him to resign.
The moving cause of the Governors
Wish to quit public office, 1t is said. is
his despair.,p ,.eing able. to serve his
State in$the United States Senate. He
has been Informed. 1t is said. that Mr..
Carroll the Republican nominee for,
& Governo or, who, beyond doubt. will be
elected would not appoint him to any
vacancy created by the death or iii,
health OF Mr.. Allison. s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30

! !. 3 4 8 p
]. M. Guffey. member Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee from Penn
sylvania,t has resulted here in victory
for the Pennsylvania.
It has been known for some time
that Mr.. Bryan desired tho official scalp
Of Guffey. and that he had fixed upon
James Kerr, wealthy Democrat Of
Clearfield county, to supplant Guffey
on the national committee. Guffey was
to have been dethroned at Denvergnex
month.
On Saturday. however, Kerr was a
candidate for county Democratic chairs
man, but was beaten almost three8to
one by George M. Dimellne, the Guffey
man. This puts Kerr out Of politics
IN his own State, and 1t Is understood
that he has sent word to Bryan that
he will not stand for national commit
teeman against Guffey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30

vention. departed from Mont gomery
tonight for birmingham, which city
no will leave tomorrow for Lincoln,
on his way to Denver.
Mr.. Clayton declared that he had no
Chairman Of the convention. "Beyond
the announcement in the press dis
patches he said. that Mr. Bell has
been named for temporary chairman
know nothing. It may be true and i
may not be true. have not received
any telegram about the matter. The
fact is the men selected for,chairman
n