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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
DOUBLED
IN A DAY
TRANSIENT POPULATION OF SAN
DIEGO EQUALS THE NUMBER
OF CITIZENS.

San Diego, Cal. April l5.-Five
thousand OF the fifteen thousand
men aboard the battleship neet an
chOred in the bay came ashore to-
day for parade following the ar
rival of the ships In home waters
and a formal welcome by Californ-
ians. This is the largest number OF
seamen ever landed from battleships
on the Pacific coast Bright and
early this morning began the festiyi-
ties OF the day, Tho city is SO crowd
ed that the police had difficulty n
clearing the route of the parade II
is estimated that the population Of
$4,000 has been more than doubled
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
INSPECT UTAH MILITIA.

Salt Lake. Utah. April 1J AM
uual inspection by the War depart
mcnt OF the different commands Of
the Utah National Guard begins to-.
day at Nephi Upon the report Oi
the inspecting officer viii depend the
extent Of the recognition extended
by the government 10 the Utah mi
litia during the coming year
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
WILL TEST
BYRD LAW
BUsHttoD SILCoTT rs IN JAIL
FOR GIVING A FRIEND A
DRINK.

Leesburg. Va. April 15.-Bush-
rod Silcott, of Hamilton, Loudoun
county. is I'm Jail here for violating
the provisions OF the Byrd liquor
law. This is the first conviction,
and the novelty of the case has eX-
cited great interest throughout the
county
Silcott was arrested for giving a
drink OF liquor TO a friend on Sun.
day. Refusing to pay his fine. Sil
colt was committed to jail He has
engaged counsel to test the legality
OF his sentence and the constitution
atty Of the law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15

When caught Stlnson he struck al
me. hitting me on the side OF tho
head. AZ that time Stinson. his
brother aud McCroskey and some ne
gro all begun TO strike me. At that
time 1 began fighting for protect ION.
When l. was arrested aud taken 10
the recorders office. was attacke 4
the second time"
Mr.. J. N, Boiling saw the row and
said TO reporter OF the Leader:
What | first saw was, MIR. Stin-
sou went. up TO MIR. Doak and said
that IL he said that there was any
thing crooked. he (Doak) was a
damn liar. and then they went q
lighting. MIR. w. s. Crockett ca,,gAt
hold OF Stinson aud Stinson struc>
Crockett and then Crockett began to
strike. Crockett went up to try 20
part Stinson aud Doak"
Philip r. Lilly said he did not care
to make a statement and thought IL
best for all concerned to irtp the
matter.
II seems. that the satchel which
young Lilly threw at Dr. Martia. and
made small wound above the eye.
also struck Judge Maynard. Judee
Maynard in turn tried 60 strike Di.
Martin, evidently not knowing who
was responslbls FOR the blow dealt
him.
Trouble Still Brewing.
The Stfnson brothers. not being
satisfied to drop the row of yester-
day. went 10 the undertaking estab-
lishment OF w. $. Crockett today
and sought to renow the trouble.
Fortunately for all concerned--for
Mr.. Crockett is n man OF unquestion-
ed courage and rather quick OF tenn
per--Policeman Geo. NJ. Galloway
was present In conversation with Mr..
Crockert and intarvened and pre-
vented the Stinsons from doing any
violence. Mr.. Crockett was surprls-
cd when they appeared and renewed
hostilities as he thought the matter
was settled.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
FOOT MASHED orr.

Walter Haynes. colored yard
brakeman while coupling cars in The
yard this morning. had his foot
caught between bumpers Of two
cars and mashed so badly that 80 will
be necessary to- amputatc onc-half
his foot Ho was carried Go the
BInnnnld aanllarIIsn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
TO NAME CANNON MEN.

Freeport nl. April 1.-Two dell
cgates favorable TO the presidential
candidacy OF Joseph G. Cannon VIII
be named by the Republican Con-
gressional District convention of the
Thirteenth district. which meets to-
morrow
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
OVATION TO BRYAN
OUTPOURING OF ILLINoIsANS TO
HEAR HIM DISCUSS POLITICS

Peoria. H., April People
from all parts OF Central Illinois
turned out last night to hear w. J..
bryan speak before the Mandano
CIub MIR. Bryan for an hour and
halt discussed Democratic policies,
tarifI and corporations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
DROPPED DEAD
OFFICIAL CONFRONTED by
GRAVE CHARGE EXPIRES SUD
DENLT.

Philadelphia. Pa, April 15.-Her-
bert ]. Heyl, for % years treasurer
OF Franklin Institute. dropped dead
today when confronted with a charge
OF emDezzlement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-15
THE WEATHER.

Rain and colder tonight. Thursday
colder and fair, except rain or snow
in mountain districts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

some now in the hands of receivers.
The past seven years have witnessed
unparalleled prosperity among rail-
roads. Traffic was never before so
heavy, the cost of operating per ton
mile never less, and the returns on
the capital actually invested were
never so great in the history of rail
roading as in the past seven years.
The pubic went wild over specula-
ton, and the manipulators of railroad
properties have issued watered stocks
and bonded property for all that the
traffic would stand and pay low rate
of interest under the best conditions
known to railroading. AT the present
time about IL to Ia per cent of the
freight equipment Of the railroads is
idle, as against car and motive
power shortage at this time last year
Under such conditions how long will
it be before some of the 4 per cent
dividend roads go to join the Sea-
board Air Line, which Daniel says
ought to be let in on the railroad
currency graft? This proposed meas
ure in one of the greatest attempts at
a steal ever known in the history of
the country. The wonder is that a
man can be found, even though his
seat in the senate is safe for few
years, who has the nerve to get up be-
fore the people of the United States
and propose such graft
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

In their comment upon their ma
chine candidate for governor the ma
chine press say that "harboring no
further political ambition, the power
entruoted to him would not be con
verted into stepping stone" This
is not in accord with Mr.. Brownies
political record. Under the guidance
of Mcleod, Brownies every act as
speaker of the house was taken with
view to strengthening his political
position. In effect Mcleod was
speaker of the house, and Brownies
election would make Mcleod govern
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

same machine. Nash has been, and
is yet, machine man. The reason
the machine gave him his present job
was that it was thought that it would
be to their advantage to put Nash in
that school as he was considered a
good politician, and thus create a
vacancy and make room for another
machine worker by appointment.
Nash is considered to be fairly good
educator, however, and the present
administration has made it practice
not to disturb such men. The fact is
that Crawford's administration has
carried the civil service idea too far,
and has left in office some who should
have been kicked out. The Crawford
administration will get nothing from
Nash's paper, and Crawford is getting
nothing but opposition. The fact
that Nash's paper is supporting Kilt
redge against Crawford ought to be
conclusive.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

That Eben w. Martin is name to
conjure with was shown by the enthu
siasm which be aroused in addressing
the big meeting at Mitchell. The
popular Black Hills statesman holds
warm place in the hearts of the
people of the state and will without
doubt be returned to the seat in con-
gress which he filled SO ably and ac-
ceptably. Argus-Leader.
1t would be strange, indeed, if the
cream of the ''stalwarts" did not en-
thuse for Mr. Martin, or any other one
of the men Kittredge has slated to
run for office. That's what they gath
cred at Mitchell for. But, as for Martin
having warm place in the hearts of
the people of this state, it is all rot.
Martin is neither statesman nor a
real good politician, he is simply a
good pliable tool. If it should come
to pass that we must be afflicted with
one OF the old machine congressman,
give us Burke, He is at least a good
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

CANTON News (stalwart; In the
view of the News the present cam
paign along the line of taxation is un-
wise and unfair, sort of attempt to
secure goods through false pretenses
and should be abandoned at once. Up
on the merits of the case it is utterly
without foundation in truth. There is
plenty of material upon which to
make campaign without resorting to
such pettifogging. Taxes are no high
er this year than they have been in
every ensuing Legislative year, it mat
ters not what faction is in power.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

IT is reported that Kittredge is in
favor of cent passenger rate law.
Mr.. Kittredge's desire for railroad
rate regulation is of very recent origin
and in limited degree. At the best
the passenger rate is of minor import
ance, and could the railroads be as
sured that regulation would stop with
passenger rates, the rate could be
placed at almost any figure without
objection. But to return to Mr.. Kit
tredge. This eleventh hour conver-
sion to the reduced fare idea smacks
too much of polical emergency, and
especially as he goes the reform
forces zone better" in placing the
rate at 2 cents instead of y cents.
But where is the wisdom in adyocat-
ing 2 cent fare when several su
preme courts have held it to be un-
constitutional because of it being con.
fiscatory in that it does not give prop
erreturn for value rendered. When the
supreme court of Pennsylvania de-
clares such law unconstitutional
where is the wisdom in trying to en-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

The Canton News, which is quoted
as a StalwaIt newspaper, is of the
opinion that the state taxes are not
high, and that we will have a surplus
instead of deficit at the end of the
year. This cheerful view is account
ed for by the fact that one of the News
proprietors is getting $1,000 worth of
optimism per annum out of the state
treasury by grace of the Crawford
administration, with hope of con-
tinuing during the next administration
no matter what its political complex
ion. The farmer without a ''drag" will
fail to see the point. Brookings Press.
No one knows better the false inn
preston he is attempting to create
than does the editor of the Press. The
man referred to is George Nash, elect
ed state superintendent by the old
machine, and later put at. the head OF
the Aberdeen normal school by the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

BROWNE, G. j. McLeod's candidate
for governor, says that if the people
will only put him in office he will
agree not to favor the repeal of the
progressive laws enacted by the last
Legislature. OF course he wouldn't.
He is, under McLeod's s direction, ready
to promise anything to gain the place.
But who believes he would let those
laws remain on the statute books if
ne could secure the repeal? No one
acquainted with his record will be-
lieve Browne in this matter for mil
ute. Browne was a machine memb r
of the Legislature which enacted these
laws and he fought the adoption of
every one of them. Browne is willing
to let them stand during this cam
paign, but how can he be expected
to honestly favor something the re-
cord shows him to have opposedg
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

MCLEOD, editor of the Aberdeen
News and machine leader, has all
along denied the fact that the Elrod
administration left debt for the
Crawford administration to pay. His
paper has abused everyone who sug-
gested the truth. This led to the
digging up of the record. Senate bill
No. 107, which became law, provid-
ed for deficiedcy appropriation of
Sl,574.62 to pay G. j. Mcleod, the
publisher of the Aberdeen News, for a
deficiency in printing and binding the
public records. Mcleod was willing
to admit there was a deficiency when
he wanted his pay for work perform
ed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07
TEACHERS, MEETING.

There will be meeting of the
teachers of De Smet and vicinity in
the courtroom, De Smet, February
22.
There will be forenoon session.
Teachers get credit for attending the
full session and doing the required
work, which in this instance will be,
except for those asked to prepare pa
pers, to read chapters 8, 10, Ii, and
13 of "Among Country Schools.
Town teachers may substitute chap
ters 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the mathematical
geography if they wish.
Program will be published later.
A. HI. Seymour, Co. Supt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

DOES it not look strange to see re-
publican papers even though they
are of the stalwart faith copy with
approval editorials from democratic
sheets? Many a machine papers
editorial page is filled with matters
clipped from the Pukwana Press Re-
porter edited by Harry Wentzy, chair
man of the democratic state com
mittee Huron Journal World.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

THE Aldrich railroad-emergency-
currency bill may defeat itself. As
is always the case where the object is
graft, there are some who are not let
ia on the deal and as a consequence
they work up an opposition. The AL
drich bill provided that railroad bonds
to be accepted as, security for cur
rency must be bonds of road that
has earned at least per cent divi-
dends for five years past, which, un-
der present conditions of falling off
in traffic, is no guarantee that the
road will play even the next twelev
months after paying interest on bonds
watered stock, etc, to the amount
of three times its actual value. The
present objection is by Senator Dan
iel, of West Virginia, one of j. Pier
pont Morgan's political workers, who
declares the Aldrich bill would not
let in lot of railroads which would
like to get in on a good thing. Among
dozen lines he names the Seaboard
Air Line which went into the hands
of receiver only few days ago.
This illustrates the point we made
last week that the government under
such law would be made the victim
cf numberless losses through securi
ties OF insolvent roads. And the roads
that have earned 4 per cent dividends
for s years are but little safer than
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

The Argus-Leader placed consider
able stress a short time ago upon the
fact that Kittredge would "pay his
own campaign expenses Almost
anyone could conduct a good healthy
campaign on the salary he is drawing
while running around the state and
neglecting the duties he is supposed
to be performing at Washington. He
draws better than $1,000 day from
the government while running over
the state trying to send himself back
to the salary for six years more.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

As Mr.. Kittredge's newpaper is
favorable to the Aldrich railroad
emergency-currency bill we take it
that the silent gentleman is in favor
of that abortive legislation The rail
road and corporation interest must
be looked after SO that confidence
can be restored" you know.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

Nor wanting to make comparison
between the state taxes of 1907 and
1905, both legislative years, the ma
chine papers profess to be willing to
make a comparison between 1907
taxes and the tax to be levied next
summer. That's getting ahead of
the game, but anything to avoid fair
comparison is what they want. When
the tax of 1908 is levied it will be
time to discuss it. At present we are
content with the record of the Craw-
ford administration as compared with
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

DIDN'T the Argus Leader tell us
that Kittredge would pay his own
campaign expenses? He only draws
a little over $1,000 day from the
government as senator's salary while
out on his compaign.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

force such a rate in South Dakota?
Mr.. Kittredge is looking for wagon
to carry him to victory, but he can
not fool the people on the 2 cent fare
idea
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

Foley's Honey and Tar cures tie.
most obstinate coughs aud expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. 1t is guaranteed. The genu.
inc is in the yellow package.
Sasse's Pharmacy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07
AND Mr.. Kittredge's newspaper fa
vors the railroad-emergency-currency
bill.

IT may be true that Kittredge is
sticking to his post" as his newspa-
per said he would do, but, if that is
true, the post seems to wabble around
over the state great deal while it is
supposed to be planted in Washing
tnp
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07
This May Interest You

No one is immune from kidney
so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the irregulari-
ties and cure any case of kidney and
trouble that is not beyond
the reach of medicine. Sasse's Phar.
macy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

If President Roosevelt wants to
keep out of the presidents chair the
next four years he must stop writing
messages to congress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

the two preceding Legislative years
That's giving them two chances to
our one.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

hard fighter, and in congress is always
looking out for the interests of Pierre
and his political friends. That's more
than Martin has done.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07

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Smyrna times., 1908-01-01
TO ENFORCE LAW AGAINST
DRUNKENNESS ON STREETS
DISCOVERED THAT TOWN CHARTER PRO-
VIDES PENALTY FOR DRUNKENNESS
Council Met in Adjourned Session Last Night
But Mr.. Robinson Did Not Call up his Pro-
posed Ordinance Offered Last Meeting.

Alderman Crow and the Police De-
partment of the Town of Smyrna have
been instructed to enforce the law with
regard to drunkenness on the streets.
This old law has been revived at the
instance of the citizens of Smyrna who
are desirous that the town shall enjoy
the full benefit of the "dry" law
recently put into effect by the voters
of Kent County. Despite the fact that
Smyrna is so close to the New Castle
County line a'"wet" district, she has
had little or no annoyance from drunk
enness and disorderly conduct such as
has been reported at SeafOrd and
Georgetown in Sussex and the new
condition so far attained by the dry"
law has been particularly pleasing to
the Smyrna people. At an adjourned
meeting of the Smyrna Town Council
last eveningCouncilman Robinson who
at previous meeting gave notice of an
ordinance making it fine of $40 or au
Imprisonment of 30 days for anyone
found in an intoxicated condition on
the streets of Smyrna, did not call up
! his proposed ordinance for final passage
for the reason that the Town Charter
already provides for such disorder and
is practically the same law as Council
man Robinson advocated with the ex-
cepti0n that it states Give days i'm
prisonment" instead of thirty. The
minimum fine is S.. 90 and the maximum
fine is $40 for each and every offence.
Chairman StOckly of the Finance Com
mittee reported that he had borrowed
the $4,000 authorized by Council and
negotiated the bonds with reference tC
same. More or less discussion was had
over the opening of the new macadam
street by plumbers and that such per
mlts should be carried out properly, j
was decided to enforce the law which
makes such plumber liable to a fine o
$500 for not replacing the dirt ant
macadam in as good a condition al
, when opened. Bills amounting t.
/ 1,974.10 were allowed. Most of thi
: was interest money.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-01
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND
MUSIC AN XMAS FEATURE
DAY QUIETLY SPENT IN SMYRNA WITH THE
USUAL NUMBER OF FAMILY REUNIONS.
Entertainment to be Given for the Feneiit OF
the Smyrna Band Did Not Materialize and
Advance Sale of Seats Refunded.

Christmas passed off quietly in
Smyrna with no untoward incident to
mar the pleasure of the day. The
temperature was mild and the weather
conditions good. Early in the morning
the Mozarian Quartette under the lead
ership of Townsend Jefferson and COM
posed of Ralston McCausland, Irving
Brinton, Watson Gearhart and Walter
Chandler went about to the homes of
their friends singing Christmas carols.
Their street serenades were highly en-
joyed and many were reminded of by
gone days when early Christmas morn
ing carols were much more the custom
than now days. A fatteringly large
number turned out to the Christmas
morning prayer service at Asbury NJ.
e. Church. The rest of the day was
passed quietly. The small boy was
out early happy in his possessions and
comparing the gift season with his
companions. There was the usual
home coming of former Smyrnians and
family dinners were the order of the
day. Some took advantage OF the holi-
day TO go cunning and not few had
some excellent sport. During the day
the Stay ton Cornet Band of Smyrna
came ont and gave a serenade and en-
livened the day with their good music
The colored band and the fife and drum
corps were also out at intervals during
the day. The evening entertainment
which was to have been given by tn,
Hunt Amusement Company for th,
benefit of the Stayton Cornet BanC
did not materialize and the boys wer
thrown out of the profits of what Nigh
have been a crowded house. The ad
vance sale of seats was satisfactor
and indications pointed to good even
ing. Only three men representing th
Hunt Amusement Company turned uL
The money received from advance sal
of seats had to be refunded and alto
gether it was an annoying and disaI
pointing state of affairs for the Bant
1t has been the experience of Smyrn
thatIforeign troupes cannot be depende
on for Christmas night.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-01
MORE HORSE STEALING AT TOWNSEND.
William TimmOns, Jr., Misses His Team and
Farmers Are Going to Break Nuisance Up.

William TimmO1s, Jr., Misses His Team and
Farmers Are Going to Break Nuisance Up.
TOWNSEND, Dec. 81 While attend
ing the Christmas tree treat aud enter
tainment on Tuesday night, William
Timmons, Jr., a well-known farmer
near town, had his team stolen. Mr..
Timmons left his team securely hitched
under the shed at the local hostelry at
about six o'clock ill the evening, but
could find no trace of the missing team
when he went for it. The whereabo ut
of the team was learned late on Christ
mas dayswhen il was found along the
public road about two miles from the
Tinmons, farm. The horse was un-
harnessed when discovered. Owing to
the fact that horse stealing is on the
increase in this section it is said that
the horsemen will form a vigilance
committee to put an end to the practice
as speedily as possible.