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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-10-05
CONTRACT LET
For Building Bridge Piers at Grants
vile.

County Court met in special
session Saturday, pursuant to call,
for the purpose of contracting
the construction of two stone
piers for the bridge across the
Little Kanawha at this place.
The contract was awarded to
Mr.. j. V. Tuiley, the we'll known
contractor of Braxton County, at
$3.50 per cubic yard. 1t is esti-
m ated there will be about 800
yards of it.
There were only two bidders,
Mr.. Tulley and a Mr.. Hugh Protk-
er, Of Writ County. The other
bid was $500 per yard.
AS yet the court has not re-
ceived the Governments permit
to build the bridge, but it is
thought that it will be forth
coming at once.
Mr.. Tulley will not commence
work on the piers until next
Spring. 1t will be necessary to
put in considerable machinery
in order to handle the stone at
the neighth the piers will be
built, 81 feet, and as nothing
could be gained by building the
piers now, on account of having
to wait for next years levy be-
fore the iron could be put on, it
was thought best to wait until
the machinery anu supplies
could be shipped in by toat.
The badly needed and long
tried for bridge is to be built at
last. We are now assured of it,
and the people rejoice that it is
so.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-10-05

Watson Elliott, popular young
live stock dealer of Sycamore,
was in town Saturday.
Bring us your Eggs. CHICKENS,
Butter, Apples, Potatoes, Beef
hides etc. Nj. H. Hardmah.
Tom Stevens and Jeff Kelley
two of Philips runs good citi-
zens, were visi tors in town Sat
urday.
We have Ladies tailor made
suits, Nothing but 1909 Ran -and
Winter Styles at just the hight
price. M. H. Hardman.
Clay Mcdonald, hustling far
mer and champion squirrel hunt
er of Mt. Zion. was q pleasant
caller Saturday.
Ladies tailor mad@ <suits at
Hardman's. STYLISH models. Cor
rect in quality, style, Nit and
workmanship.
BY the Spencer Bulletin we
learn that J. Rosenswige and
family have had their names
changed by order of the circuit
court to Rose.
If you want ladies or childrens
hats nothing but 1909 models
get them at Hardman'st only
people in Grant5ville who handle
this class of goods.
The trial of 'Bub" Nicholson
will be held at Parkersburg this
week. G. c. Starcner, C. Hays,
Andrew Umst cad, AL Gum. w.
r., Eyert, Clay and Icy Starcher
DR.. c. Conaly and jim Kerby a e
at Parkersburg attending the
trial, having been summoned as
witnesses.
Get a pair of Bustes Brown
Shoes and .SANDOW Nose at
Hardmans.
For the benefit If the schools
of the county and those who have
control of children of school age,
we publish the following section
of the school law:
Every person having under
his control a child between the
age of 8 and Is years shall cause
such child to attend some free
school for a period of twenty four
weeks yearly, beginning with the
opening of the term. For every
neglect, upon conviction thereof
the person offending shall be
fined 81 for the first offans9 and
S. for each subsequent ofense
Any person who induces or at
tempts to induce, any such child
to unlawfully absent himself
from school while school is in
session shall be guilty of a misde
tmeanor and on conviction thereof
[ shall be fined S25, or may be i'm
iprisoned ten days"
Buy your school shoes at Hard
mans
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-10-05

The Chronicle, 81. a year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
spaIn struek by CyeIone.

u
Madrid, Nov. 1.-The province OF
Tarragona Is being swept today by
terrific cyclone. The property dam
age already is enormous. and Il Is
feared that the death roll will be
heavy. All communication with the
province has been interrupted,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
MURDERER WILL
HAVE HEARING
"Lifer" Who Killed Fellow Con-
viCt Will Put in a Plea
of Self DeenSe for
His Act.

San Quentin, Nov. Frederick
B. Cook, a "lifer" in the San Quen-
tin penitentiary, who killed Henry
Mayer, fellow convict yesterday af-
ternoon with an iron bar, will be
given a preliminary examination be-
fore Justice of the Peace William
Magee at San Rafael Thursday 1t
is stated by prison officials that Cook
probably will never hang for MUIR
der, as he has strong case, indlcat-
ing that Mayer was killed in self
defense
The two convicts WIRE working In
a secluded part of the ne wprison
building when the murder took place
and II was not witnessed by others,
The coroner's jury last night rem
dered a verdict in accordance with
the story told by Cook to Warden
John Hoyle Immediately after he had
killed Mayer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02

publican candidate. Both sides claim
victory by substantial majorides,
and both are asserting that the heavy
vote is an indication favorable to
the election of their candidates.
Harry G. WILDER, manager for
Heney's campaign, said this after
noon:
Il have no reason to change my
estimates as previously given out. If
anything the vote will run over Co.,
600. In that case Heney will re-
ceive a larger vote than estimated,
which is 42,000."
j. A. Kleisor, one of Leland's
managers, estimated that the total
vote will be approximately 10000
He gives Leland $4,000; Mccarthy
$4,000 and Crocker 10000. Milton
u Rem, in charge of the Good Gov
ernment League headquarters, ex-
pressed the opinion that the vote will
aggregate $4,000, with Leland lead
ing for mayor with $4,000, McCarty
coming second with a total vote of
21,O0O and Crocker last with $4,000
votes.
James Wilson, secretary of the
Union Labor county committee, said:
"The Union Labor ticket will be
elected by a majority of $4,000, If
the S0th district can be considered as
an index"
This is a strong labor district.
The Union Labor vote is out in
force, as the building trades unions
have declared holiday, and many
other unions have taken the day off.
The managers of P. H. Mccarthy
Union Labor candidate for mayor,
claim that he received a heavy lead
over his opponent, but the Republi-
cans are claiming an easy victory
for William Crocker, while the DEM
ocrats are enthusiastically predict
ing landslide for DR.. r. B. w. Le-
land, claiming that the whole Inde-
pendent Republicans have gone over
TO him on account of his declaration
for Heney and the graft prosecution.
The decision of the court OF ap-
peals'fn Washington, ID. c., today ar.
firming the Jail sentence of Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison, the la
Dor leaders, has been made use of by
the leaders in the election today.
The enemies of Heney are alleging
that, as attorney for the Loewe Hat
Company, he obtained an Injunction
adverse to organized labor, and that
that case has been cited as one of
tire precedents in the Gompers case.
The labor leaders are using the
court decision to arouse sentiment
and feeling in favor of the Union
Labor ticket, on the ground that the
rational leaders are being made
martyrs to the cause of free speech.
IN the early part of the day, there
was very little disorder, though the
polling places were surrounded by
large crowds and were scenes of
g eat activity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
Both Heney and FiCkert Claim
the Election by Rather Big
MajoritieS, But Result
Still in Doubt.
.HENEY is THE ISSUE.
THE WHOLE QUESTION IN SAN
FRANCISCO is, WHO is TO BE
THE "BOSS" AND WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF THE GRAFT AND
SPOILS IN THE FUTURE.
UNITED pRnss LEASED WIRE. ]

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2.-The
earnestness with which the voters of
SEn Francisco look upon the out
come of the election here today is
indicated by the heavy vote which
has been polled. Up to o'clock it
is estimated that SO, 900 ballots have
been cast in the various districts.
Since the polls opened a steady
stream of men has been filing into
the voting booths, and since noon
more than $4,000 have registered
their choice of the candidates.
Mccarthy, the Union Labor can
didate for mayor, still rules as a ia
vOrite in the betting, but the cam
paign managers for DR.. Leland, the
Good GovernmEnt League ard DEM
ocratic candidate for Mayor, and Will
liam Crocker, running on the Repub-
lican ticket, express strongly their
confidence that their candidates will
win.
But very little trouble has been
reported, despite the interest that is
being taken, the polling places for
the most part being free from all in
dications of the bitterness that has
marked the campaign.
Chief interest centers around the
fight for the district attorneyship be-
tween Francis ]. Heney, running on
the Democratic ticket, and Charles
NJ. Fickert, the Union Labor and Re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
District, Not of the States or
Union, Undertakes to Pun
iSh American Citi-
zenS Abroad:
PRINCIPLE WRONG
PRINCPALITY UNDERTAKES TO
ENFORCE LAWS THAT ONLY
THE SOVEREIGN STATES HAVE
A RIGHT TO JUDGE OF-LOUIS
NV. METHODS.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The court
of appeals of the District of Column
bia today affirmed the Jail sentence
c. Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor; John
Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers, and Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, convicted of
contempt on a charge of violating an
injunction by publishing the name
of the Buck Stove and Range Com
pany as unfair"
The sentence was imposed by JUS
tice Wright in the supreme court of
the District of Columbia, and the
appeal was taken to the court of ap-
peals of the District, which handed
down it's decision today.
The sentence of Gompers is for
one year in Jail. John Mitchell is
sentenced to nine months in Jail,
and Morrison is sentenced to six
months.
The case now will go to the su-
preme court of the United States.
IF an organization of citizens,
however large, may disobey the
mandates of the courts, the same rea-
soning would render them subject to
individual defiance.
One has not a greater right in
the eyes of the law than the other
Both are subject to the law. Neither
is above it"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02

president of the A. F. of L.; Frank
Morrison, secretary of A. f. of l.,
and John Mitchell, second vice-presi-
dent of A. f. of L., to show cause
why they should not be punished for
contempt of court. substantially the
allegations are that Vice-President
Mitchell violated the injunction as
vice-president of the A. +. of l.. in
authorizing and permitting ac.s 70
be done by the A. F. of L. officers,
and also as the president of the
United Mine Workers of America en-
tertained a resolution at the Mine
Workers convention last January
calling upon the miners of the coun-
try to refrain from purchasing the
product of the Buck Stove and Range
company.
"The allegations against Secretary
Morrison are substantially that he
sent out or caused to be sent out
copies of the American Federationist
containing editorials and other utter
ances referring to the Buck Stove and
Range company and also for sending
or causing to be sent the printed Of
ficial proceedings of the Norfolk con-
vention upon the Buck Stove and
Range company's suit and injunction.
The proceedings against me are
based upon the allegation that l vio-
lated the injunction in doing or auth
orizing or directing the doing of
these acts, the sending out of an ap-
peal for funds for our legal defense
in the suit and injunction proceed
ings, on the platform and public
speeches and in editorially discuss
ing the fundamental principles in
volved in these proceedings.
THE injunction issued by the SUI
preme court fthe District of Colum-
bia at the instance of the Buck Stove
and Range company was published in
the February issue of the American
Federationist in 1908. 1t is sug-
gested that the injunction, together
with the editorial appearing in the
same issue, under the caption: Free
Press aud Free Speech Invaded by
Injunction Against the American
Federation Of Labor-A Review and
Portest,' as welI as the editorials
since to be read and considered, in
connection with this natter
After going into further details,
Gompers then set forth his reasons
for violating the injunction as fol-
lows:
1--WE violate the terms of this in
junction, if we refer to the case at
all, either in our report to the con-
vention or to others. Should a dele
gate to the convention ask the eXecu-
tive council what disposition has been
made, of what the status of the case
is, we shall be compelled to remain
= = -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
He KILLED
HIS LITTLE
PLAYMATE
Old, Old Story of Leaving
Loaded Firearms and
Young Children to
Play Together.
UNITED PRnss LEASED WIRE. ]

Seattle, Nov 2.-Sammie Stewart,
eight years old, is today inconsolable
and weeps continually because of the
death of his playmate, Freddie Best
man, aged five, whom he killed yes
terday while the lads were engaged
in playing wild West"
Placing the muzzle of heavy re-
peating rifle within a foot of his
companions face young Stewart
pulled the trigger and the Bestman
boy fell with a great hole through his
chin and throat
The tragedy occurred at the Stew
art home on Brandon avenue. When
Coroner Snyder and Deputy Sheriff
fiji went to the house last night TO
investigate the case the blood of the
slain boy was still upon the floor
and little Sammie, shiyering in ter
rOr, could not remove his eyes from
the horrid sight.
Poor Freddie" he walled, Il am
sorry he is dead"
While the Stewards and Bestmans
have not been on a friendly footing
IL Is denied that the misunderstand-
ings extended to the children.
Yesterday the Stewarts went driv-
ing. leaving their son at home. Sam
mie invited Freddie Bestman and an
other boy TO play in the house. A
Winchester rifle stood in a closet
and Sammie Stewart says they were
playing Buffalo Bill" and ne was
endeavoring 20 show the other boys
how the gun worked when IL was
discharged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
HE FACS CONVICTION
BY THE JURY
[uNIrnp rnpss LEASED wIRn. ]

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-Dr. Geo.
Dwinnell, who is a prominent polit-
ical figure in Siskiyou county, today
is facing either a fine or imprison-
ment, following his conviction I'm
the United States district court on
a charge OF conspiracy to procure SUI
bordination Of perjury.
John Gilpin, who was jointly
charged with him, also was found
guilty. Rex DexterNwas found not
guilty.
IL is alleged that Dr. Dwinnen
made a proposition to persons In
Siskiyou county TO file on timber
lands, and that he would pay them
for their REIMBURSEMENT.
The case attracted widespread at
tention among timber men, owing to
the prominence of the men charged
with the land frauds against the gov
ernment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
TO PUT MORE
TAX ON The
PRODUCERS
Would Vote and Work for Ship
Subsidy Bill Which Means
Farmers Must Dig
Up More Yet.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.--One hun
dred and fifty leading citizens OF
San Francisco gathered around the
banquet board at the Fairmont hotel
last night and pledged themselves to
the ship subsidy bill. The gathering
was presided over by Governor Gil
lett. The principal speaker OF the
evening was John A. Penton, secre-
tary of the National Merchant Marine
League. The keynote OF his address
was a demand for the passage by
the next congress of an ocean mail
act which shall once again restore
the American flag on the seas. PEN
tons speech was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed
Al the close Of Penton's address
Captain Hibbard proposed that a San
Francisco Merchant Marine society
be formed. His motion was unani-
mously carried The chair then ap-
pointed Captain Hibbard, W. S. Web
ster, w. j Dutton, John 8. ROths-
child and John r. Fraser as a COM
mittee TO form such a plan. AT the
conclusiO nof ten minutes the COM
mittee returned after II had retired
TO draw up plans and after the con-
stitutiOn had been read the appoint
ments were made by a rising vote.
President. Frank B. Armstrong;
First Vice-President, X. p. schwe-
rim; .......
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
Everybody Willing to Swear
That Everybody Else Had
No Right to Vote at
Today'S Election.
OVER 100000 VOTES
BUT LITTLE SCRATCHING is BE
ING DONE AND NO ONE CAX
GUESS WHAT THE OUTCOME
WILL BE, BUT III LOOKS VERY
MUCH LIKE HEARST.
ErN1rnn pnpss InAsrn w1rn. |

UNITED PhEHS LEASED VINE.
New York, Nov. 2.-Early reports
indicate that record breaking vote
will be polled in New York City to-
day. Long before the polls opened
hundreds of voters were waiting to
cast their ballots in one of the most
spectacular mayorality contests that
has been Witnessed in New York for
years.
The rapidity of the voting indi-
Gates that little scratching is being
done. The vote of the so-called aris
tCcratic section turned out early. 1t
required only a minute for the voters
of the upper West Side to cast their
ballots.
On the East Side, along the Bow
cry and in the district known as the
Ghetto, the voting is not being done
50 quickly. In these districts it.
required about a minute and a half
for each ballot to be cast.
Warrants for hundreds of men
who are believed to have registered
Illegally have been issued, but they
viii not be served until the ballots
are actually cast.
Not less than a dozen justices are
holding court today to settle any
election question that may arise ana
the maximum penalty will be inflict-
cd on all illegal voters
Fully rs per cent of the city's en-
tire registered vote had been cast
before 8 o'clock.
The indications are that the total
vote will be 100000
According TO the police, tho elec-
tiOn has been extremely quiet and
orderly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
MEETINGS
ARE HELD
Women Pray in Local Option
Election = Suppose They
Lose Then Is Right?
Up Against 1t.
[rN1rEp pREss LEASED w1Rr.l

Vancouver, Wash, Nov. 1.-The
women of Vancouver today are pray
ing for the adoption of a no-license
law prohibiting the sale of liquor in
This city. All-day prayer meetings
are being held in the Methodist
church, and every woman is appealed
to TO spend at least an hour in pray
er at some time during the day.
Lest this appeal should be forgot
ten the bell in the Methodist church
was rung every hour during the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02

Strange how old John d. should
mix up with the prohis, when, as a
matter of fact, oil and water cannot
mix, unless, of course, by the aid Of
an alkali. and then you have-soap
generally soft.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-02
RESULT OF COUNT
IN NICARAGUA

New Orleans, Nov IA dispatch
from Bluefields today says that Man
aqua, the capital of Nicaragua, is in
the hands o fthe provisional govern
ment and that Zelaya, the deposed
president o fthe republic Is fleeing
for his life The report, however,
has not been confirmed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
GREENWOOD

hrm among those that rank frst in tn,
state. In doing business under on,
roof great deal Of expense is save,
In marketing the goods. The new firm
will do business at slightly over hal
the fixed expense which it now take,
to run the two houses.
This big Arm with its large capital
and strong financial backing speaks
we'll for Greenwood. 1t also speaks
well for our Delta country, as it shows
from the large number Of stockholders
making inv stment In this firm that
they still lock for great things in the
Delta country, and that men with means
are disposed to make Investments look
ing forward to a greater Greenwood and
future prosperity.
Our banks are full of money and the
work OF preparing the crops for 1909 is
progressing splendidly. Business on the
general average has been better than
for several years and there is no use in
borrowing trouble by looking forward to
calamities. We should be
but not carry conserva-
tism to extremes.
The new firm has The Commemorative
hearty congratulations and we wish
hem all the success justified by such !
irm based on such good business prin-
'iples and 50 well financed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
What Pat Was After.

The Little Wabash River was on q
rampage, says Judges Library. Its
waters were all over the bottom lands
and many farms were inundated, in
some cases the water coming up to and
all around the farmers homes. Among
the houses to be completely surrounded
was that Of one Patrick O'Brien. A
neighbor of Pats rowing a boat down
the middle Of the road during the food,
perceived Pat wading around out in the
backyard, tin bucket in one hand and
a long stick in the other. He was ad-
vancing cautiously and at the same
time poking about in the water with
the stick at every step. Wondering
what Pat could be about, the rover
shipped oars and called out:
whats the matter, Pat?"
"Bjabers, an I'm lookin' fer me
well, to git a pail o. wather out!' was
OBrien's reply.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
THE GREENWOOD
ATHLETIC CLUB


The members of Greenwood Athleti.
Club had large and enthusiastic meet
Ing at the Business League last Monday
evening.
Permanent organic ,tion was effected
by the election OF the following officers
DIR. d. s. Humphreys, President.
Harry Hosmer, vice-President.
d. L. DeLoach, Secretary.
e. 0. Simmons, Treasurer.
Directors-Lee ]. Moses, c. W. Vance,
+. A. Word, Jr, J. H., Pettey, W. A.
Stinson.
The President and Secretary were
made ex-officio members OF the Board of
Directors.
The committee on Constitution and
BYLAWS reported, and their report was
adopted after making few minor
amendments to same.
The Athletic Club now has member
ship OF about $50, which will soon be
increased to perhaps $50.
For the present the Club will occupy
the reading rooms Of the Brotherhood
Of st. Andrew and STEMS Hall.
An athletic club is good thing for
any community, and we are pleased to
know that the Greenwood Athletic Club
has started of under such favorable
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
cer,,f,e !: r. Vi 1Z!
Dated Oct. 10. 1882.

Mr.. Leroy Stevens recently showed
lie writer an ancient and wonderfully
veil preserved certificate of church
membership. 1t was issued to his sis
ter, Mrs. Susan Camel, by the Carroll
ton Baptist church under date OF Oct.
10, lS32-signed by James r.. Lowrie,
moderator, and BENZ. Roach, clerk. In
September, 1907, Mrs. Camel joined Mt.
Nebo Baptist church, Carroll county, on
this certificate, being received by Rev.
J. X. Hughes, pastor. Mrs. Camel died
few weeks ago, and Mr.. Hughes gave
her old Carrollton church letter to Mr..
Stevens, who prizes it very highly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
New Buslaess Houses 10 be Erected
On Main Street.


We understand that Mr.. e. r. Nc.
Shane is arranging 70 have erected
three or four brick storS-houses on his
desirable lots at the corner Of Main
Street and Carrollton Avenue.
We also learn that Alexander Eccles
& Co., cotton buyers, will let the con-
tract at an early date for the erection
ofa handsome two or three-story brick
bnilding on their lots at the corner OF
Main and Washington Streets, opposite
the Elks Heme.
These improvements will add very
much to the appearance Of things in
their respective locations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
THE tlkS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS.
An Enthusiastic Meeting on Last Tues-
day Evening.

At the regular meeting of Greenwood
Lodge No. S54 b. ?. o. Elks last Tues
day evening large number Of the mem,
bcrs we're present.
After the routine of business had been
concluded, the election of officers for
the ensuing year resulted az follows;
John A. Tyson, Exalted Ruler.
John II. Pettoy, Esteemed Leading
Knight.
b. P. Chatham, Esteemed Loyal knight.
II. E. Calm, Esteemed Lecturing
Knight.
W. L. Anthony, Secretary.
John Ashcraft, Treasurer.
Lee J. Moses, Tyler and Inner Guard.
DR.. W. 7. Mathews, Trustee.
II, d. Walker, Delegate TO Grand
Lodge; John a. Tyson, Alternate.
Tho Lodge Ia Increasing in member.
ship raFidly, and its business affairs
are now assuming good shape. With
proper management the Lodge will pay
of its building indebtedness within
abont two years, when the matter OF
erecting hanhsomer and more modern
Home will be considered.