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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
WINCHESTER To
Be RESTORED
Detectives and Others With
out Pistol Licenses, Now
Carry the Big Repeaters.

The action OF some OF the Circuit
judges OF the state I'm refusing to
grant licenses to- carry pistols has
been responsible for big boom In
the Winchester trade, and many OF
those who have been denied tho le-
gal right to carry revolvers now walk
about the earth under big Wlnches-
ter repeaters.
Paying forces I'm the mining and
construction regions OF the State now
carry Winches;ers whenever they go
out on payday missions. The Fair
mont Coal Company, which pays out
immense sums, sent along the usual
guard last Saturday. but Il was
guard which, In appearance, differed
materially from any ever before sent
out by that company. Instead OF
being armed with pistols The mem-
bers OF the guard carried huge re-
peaters, and save that they lacked
khaki might have been mistaken for
detachment from company OF
oldLe lulllJld,
The action OF Judge wilkinson I'm
refusing permits I'm Mingo, Wayne,
and Logan counties will probably
cause railway detectives and others
to resort TO the Winchester
One thing is certain - officials
throughout tho southern part OF tho
state have made II plain that tho
Johnson pistol law will be enforced
IN spirit and letter, and that the ex-
trcme penalty will DO inflicted wher-
ever thoro ls 20 conviction.
one hundred dollars and six
months have been tbo twin punish.
ment meted out for convictions I'm
this county, and IN adjoining coun-
ties a similar rule is being followed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
SHENANDOAH
VOTES WET"
Local Option Election In
Valley oTwn Results In
Victory For the Saloon
Element.

shenandoah, Va. July 28.-After
the hardest and most intensely bit
ter campaign between 1he vets and
drys that has ever been witnessed
in the history OF Shenandoah, the
vets won the local option election
here yesterday by nineteen majority.
Lass night the streets OF the town
were filled with men rejoicing over
the result.
There were one hundred and
seven ty-one votes cast
The campaign was bitter through
out, although orderly The usual
part was assigned TO the women anu
children, and they handled the situa-
zion in a very commendable manner
Shenandoah up 20 the spring Of
1905 had been wet for many years.
The election at that time resulted IN
a victory for the drys by a small
margin. The election In the spring
OF 1907 was dry by majority Of
ceventeen. The drys in the present
fight thought It would be easy sail
ing but It developed that the VETS
had been for some months so well
organized that practically every
voter was gotten out to the polls.
The Rev. G.. A. Wasson, an Episco-
pal minister of New York, who made
several addresses In favor of abc
vets. had considerable weight. The
position taken by the pastor Of one
Of the most prominent churches also
had considerable weight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
{. HOUSTON FITCH
TAKES A BRIDE
Rich Kentucky Widow Be
comes Bride of "Bald
Eagle" of Cabell.

Huntington. w. Va, July 2S.-E.
Houston Fitch, we'll known in Hunt
ington as the erstwhilo bald eagle
OF Cabell.' has recently embarked
upon matrimonial seas, the new part
ner OF his joys being a Mrs. Vest,
Of near Grayson, Ky. There is a
very lender romance connected with
the marriage. T.. Houston arrived
on the scene three days before the
ceremony was performed. He be-
came infatuated with the widow, who
Is said to have a big country store,
a handsome dwelling and real bank
account. His winning ways so took
with the widow that she returned
his affections and listened TO his
pleadings for an early marriage.
Col. Fitch is a Republican orator
of more or less renown and has re-
galed the voters OF Blueheld I'm cam
paigns of yore with the beauties OF
protection and nigh finance" He
Is a brother TO che lamented Billy
Fitch, who used TO hatch up the
blood-curdli1g specials from Blue
field for the Cincinnati Post. Alas!
what has become OF Uncle Billy? The
places that once knew him have
known him no more these ten years
agone.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
Casualties Heavy On Both
Sides In Fierce Engage
ment Between Spanish
Forces and the Moors.
MARTIAL LAW
IN TARRAGONA.
Rioters Killed In Barcelona
City Greatly
Damaged.

Madrid July 2S.-The Spanish
government sustained heavy loss
in the death OF General Plato, who
was killed in a fierce engaee nent
which is now raging outsi 10 the
African city of Melilla. The losses
are reported heavy on both sides and
the Moors are making a determined
effort to enter the town.
Tarragona and AIeona ara both
under martial law and riotIng Is
only prevented by the presence OF .he
troops.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
STATEGAMELAWS
DEFINED BY THE
LAWDEPARTMENT
FIVE CHILDREN
AT A BIRTH.

New York. July 27.-Mrs. Thom-
as Renwick. 33 years old, OF No. 726
Springfield avenue. Newark. gave
birth to five children. Although all
born prematurely. four OF them. two
boys and two girls, were alive and
continued to live Is minutes. The
mother will recover. She had pre-
viously had three normal children.
all of whom are living.
To DR.. Peter f. Motzen becer, who
attended her. Mrs. Renwick said that
way back in her family on her mo-
theirs side there had been two sets
oi twins.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
CRAB SEIZED
BATHER'S FOOT.

Boston, Mass. July Whether
T. was the shapleli1ess Of the foot, or
a general disposition TO take hold OF
anything I'm reach, tho fact remains
that Mrs. Anna Pillsbury can,a very
near losing her life while thias
by the action OF crab I'm trabblag
her foot I'm It's clutches. Tie sit
bather became hysterical and would
have drowned except for the promLt
action Of a life saver who rVsc,,4
her.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
WEST VIRGINIA
STILL AHEAD
Town of Clendenin Pro
hibits Women From Rid
ing Astride by Recent Or
dinance.

The progressive spirit" OF the
Little Mocptain State is well known,
but there are some who will question
the spirit which enables her to boas:
of being the first State in the union
to prohibit the ladies from riding
astTide, or in any other manner they
see fit. Georgia proposes to make
!; a felony by State law, but the lit
tie town OF Clendenin, Kanawha
county, about 20 miles north of the
State capital, claims the distinction
OF having been the first to place
ban on the new-fangled way of rig
ing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
CONSUMER
WILL NOT Be
CONSIDERED
Free Hides Appears To
Be the Principal Conces-
sion Made to Those Favor
~ saS'
ing Lower Duties.
PAYNE SECURES
COSTLY VICTORY.
Senate Rates Will BE Main
tanned Except In Il Few
Instances.

Washington, ID. c., July 2S. -
From the best information obtaina-
bic 1t appears tnat the House has
won its battles for free hides and oil
and Increased rates on gloves and
hosiery, I'm return for a surrender to
the Senate on lumber, coal, iron ore
and print paper.
The rates on these schedules, as
they have been tentatively arranged
pending the acceptance by both
Houses OF the program for a reduc-
tion In the duties on manufactures
OF leather below the rates fixed by
the House. are as follows:
OH, free; hides, free; coal, As
cents ton; print paper, $3.50 q
ton; iron ore. 15 cents a ton: lumber,
rough, $3.50 a thousand fee: one
side. finished. 81; two sides, finished
S2.25; three sides finished, which
may include tongue and growing.
$2.62B; four sides, finished, 49,;
gloves. 81 per dozen pair, not ex-
ceeding fourteen inches In length.
the standard length; hosiery, valued
at 81 or less. per dozen pairs, 20
cents, as against the Senate and ex-
listing rate OF so cents, on values up
to $500 the rate Is slightly I'm ex-
cess OF existing duties and a shading
below the rates fixed by the House.
On the highest grades the Senate ana
House rates were identical.
For nearly week the question OF
putting hides on the free list or i'm
posing nominal duty upon them has
been before the conference commit
tee. Not even nominal duty prov
ed acceptable to Representative
Payne, whose position was strength
ened by the support OF President
Tart and the Senate was compelled
TO yield in spite Of the fact tha. free
hides threatened TO provoke al insur-
rection among "stand-pat" senator's
from cattle raising States. u ap-
pears, however. that Mr.. Payne's vic
tory was costly one, inasmucl az
the House conferees were defeated on
coal, print paper, iron ore, and Iun-
Der.
The chief victory won by the Sen
ate was the retention OF rs duties
on lumber. These repreJ5nt rsduc-
tlons from Dingley rates, but arc
not as low as the House ra:,5. which
oogan with 81 on rought lumber
Likewise a victory was won by the
Senate through Tho acceptance b.
the conference COMMITTEES OF a rate
OF $3.50 ton on print paper Instead
Of the 81 rate fixed by tn House.
The placing OF oil upon the FREQ
list was foTegone conclusion.
!. is known, however, that while
the voting has not taken place on
the five big questions which engaged
the attention OF President Taft.
agreements have been reached.
Tho conference report viii be
ready 20 present 20 the House as soon
as the rule I'm regard TO the leather
schedule Is adopted by that body.
For several days It has been re-
ported that the conforees would re-
ducc the rate on lead orc from oae
and one-half cents a pound 20 one
and three-eighth cents. but 10 Is said
the two-cent rate has been accepted
By the conferecs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
Unlawful to Expose for Sale
Fish and Game Caught
Out of Season In This
State.
MY BE SOLD
IF IMPORTED.
Burden of Proof Is On
Merchant to how 1t Is
y Imported.

Attorney-General w. G. Conley, in
response TO the request of J. A. Viq-
uesney, State Forest, Fish and Game
Warden, has rendered his opinion I'm
regard to the importation OF fish and
game into this State from other
States. General Conley's opinion sets
forth that while the sale OF fish or
game, caught out of season I'm West
Virginia is illegal. that II is not IL
legal for merchants to handle such
game and Ash when brought here
from other States. The burden of
proof, however, rests upon the mer-
chants to show where, what they Of
fer for sale is procured.
Warden Viquesaey asked for an
Interpretation OF the law upon re-
quest OF +. H. Merrick deputy game
and fish warden, of Huntington, who
wanted information as 20 how to pro-
ceed when Huntigton merchants ex-
posed for sale fish which are protect
ed by the Stat laws.
Attorney-General Conley in his
opinion cites part OF section "a,
chapter 60 of the State game laws:
This section provides that at shall
be unlawful for any person or per-
sons, firm or corporation, to purcn-
ase or offer to purchase or TO sell, or
to expose for sale, or have in his or
her possession for the purpose OF
selling any game or fish
prohibited to be caught or killed
at any time by the provisions OF this
chapter" This chapter also pro-
vides that game and fish shall not
be transported outside of the State
In speaking OF the enacting of the
game and fish laws, Attorney-G
eral Conley says:
The Legislature is presumed to
know it's rights. and, having the right
TO prohibit the importation of game
and fish into this State from other
States, II 1t had intended ii make 1t
unlawful to have in possession and
TO sell the species OF fish mentioned
In said chapter and imported from
other States Is it not reasonable to
presume that they would have speci-
donfsYvshe1rbrFithe f'"sycalli
flcally so stated? The righ. Of the
legislature to protect it's game, which
includes fish. belongs to every sover-
ign State as a police regulation. Con-
gress has taken away all question OF
Interstate commerce, so thai the
state can act with freedom and can
prevent the shipment OF game into
or out of its own territory"
After citing a number OF court de-
cisions from the Supreme Court
records of other States, General Con
ley concludes his written opinion as
follows:
From the statute itself and from
the authirities cited. I am Of She
opinion that section "a of chapter
60. Acts OF the Legislature Of 1903.
does not relate TO fish imported from
another State into this state and
that the same relates only to fish
taken from the waters within the
state OF West Virginia"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
BRUTAL ASSAULT
ON AGED MAN
At WYTHEV|LLE
Stephen Putney and Marion
Riddick, Scions of Promi-
nent Families Under Ar
rest.

Wythevllle. Va, July 2S.--Wythe-
VILE was the scene OF the creates.
excitement Monday evening about 10
o'c'ock when news was circulated
that Mr.. j. Charles Appleby had been
assaulted and robbed at his residence
on Union Street. The report was
flashed through the town by tele-
phone and In short time the law
officers and large number or citi-
zens were on the scene.
Mr.. Appleby. who was In an un-
conscious condition, was soon In the
care of physicians. IL was found
that he had been beaten over the
head with hammer, which was left
OH che spot. The scalp had been lit
orally torn from tho bone at the
back OF the head besides other
wounds indicating that numerous
blows were dealt.
Although I'm one OF the principal
residential sections OF the Gown, II
happened that only one gentleman
was at home, and Mr.. Appleby's cries
for help were heard by ladies OF the
neighborhood who promptly raised
the alarm.
Mr.. Appleby during the operation
OF the surgeons, at intervals recover
I'd consciousness, and I'm response 20
questions by the Chief OF Police, said
that he was playing chess with young
Marion Riddlck, who lived with him,
when he was struck from behind. A
scuffle ensued in which Mr.. Appleby
shouted for help and aroused the la
dies, who saw two young men whom
they Identified as Stephen Putney and
Marion Riddick. leaving the house.
The young men ran 20 a buggy,
which was I'm charge OF a negro at
Putney's stable and drove rapidly
away The horses returned to town
by the Ivanhoc road about O'Clock
this morning. detached from the We
hicle and with broken harness.
Mr.. Appleby Is an old gentleman
from New York who has recently
settled in Wytheyllle. having boughG
and converted plain cottage on
Union street into a beautiful and at
tractiye bungalow.
Hc lives alone with the exception
Of Marion Riddick, whom hc employ
ed TO live with him.
Tho morning report OF the physl-
clans is that Mr. Applcby's skull was
not fractured and that he viii re-
cover unless inflammation takes place.
Tho deepest regret is felt by the
entire community for Che terrible oc-
currancc. and whilo not In any way
condoning the action Of the two
young men 10 whom suspicion points
their families, who stand high IN
this community. have tho sympathy
Of all. Young Putney is .he son OF
Mrs. stephen Putney Of "Ingleslde,"
and Riddlck, who IS boy OF only 10
years OF age, the son Of Prof. Joseph
Riddick, the principal OF the Wythe-
Vile Training school.
Young Riddick was captured this
afternoon about three miles from
Wythevllle. to which point he was re-
turning Pu-ney has also bec1 cap
tured and has just arrived I'm town In
charge Of an officer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
OPERATION FOR
APPENDICITIS

William D. Easley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs r. n. Easley, underwent a sue
cessful operation for appeidlcitis at
ST. Luke's hospital this morning.
Drs. Scott and Easley performed
the operation and report tho young
man doing nicely.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28

Atlanta, Ga, July 2S.-Any wo-
man in Georgia who rides horseback
astride will become a felon If bill
introduced in the house yesterday by
representative Wright of Stewart
county becomes law.
Wright never saw women ride
astride until he came TO Atlanta. He
was shocked by the sigh.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
BRYAN WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE OF THE
PROHIBITION PARTY
MISS ANN MORGAN
N MAKES ASCENT.

Nancy. France. July 2S.Miss Ann
Morgan, daughter OF j. Plerpont
Morgan. the noted American finan-
cier. made an ascent hare TODAY I'm
a dirigible balloon. The "trip was
made without incident and the youap
lady greatly enjoyed the experience.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
TOM LAWSON's
LATEST FREAK

Boston Mass. Jul y28.-Thos. w
lawson, millionaire stock broker and
author OF "Frcnzied Finance" ." is col
iecting a private menagerlo a: his
summer home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
TWO MILE DROP
IN PARACHUTE

Conway. Mass, July 2S.-S. s..
Stowell dropped two miles in a para
chute. He used balloon as a
parachute, the first time II was ever
tried In America.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
Senate RCRANE
IS A NEW PAPA

Dalton, Mass. July 2S.-Senator
w. Murry Crane is the proud papa
Of a new son, born TO Mrs. Crane ear
~ this morning. Senator Crane used
three special trains in an effort to
get home before the birth OF the
child, but arrived five hours late.
Mother and child are both doing
we'll.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Mcdonald died yesterday.
Columbus. s. c.. July 2S.-Miss
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-28

+. r. Grayson, OF Radford, was In
the city this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-22

away out of sight. and the resident
characters did it all. They had set out
TO keep up the pace set by their late
brethren, and they succeeded pretty
well.
Thus matters stood for several
weeks, and, In spite Of protests to the
constable, the disturbance constantly
grew worse. Then one morning things
came to head A leading townsman
stepped out Of his door and discov.
cred recumbent form in the spot
where a favorite potted plant should
have been. The townsinan deposited
the inert one more or less carefully in
the gutter and set out to gather other
prominent citizens together. They met
in store and in very short time a
law and order club had been formed,
from which the mandate went forth
that the next man seen drunk would
be summarily and incontinently
~pinched."
They'll never do it." said the tip
piers; why, there amt no law, real
law, back Of such a bluff
So one OF them made test case
that very night by running amuck
down the main street. In just five min.
utes by the clock he was locked UP in
q livery stable with a law and order
man on guard Next day local JUS
tice of the peace fined him heavily
To-day the man who feels the need
Of his liquor regularly in that section
takes bottle far away into the woods
and casts fearful glances over his
shoulder as he partakes Of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-22
PUT LID ON TIGHT
MODERN viGiLANTEs IN NEW
JERSEY FRUIT BELT.
End OF Rowdyism and Riotous Life
Came When Citizens Got To-
aethef" in Real Earnest
to Subdue Trouble.

There Is little town up in the
peach region Of Hunterdon county,
New Jersey, that manages its local af-
fairs in way that is worthy of emuia-
fion by large cities. Once the strong
hold Of rOwdyism and riotous life, its
streets are now as quiet and calm as
the middle OF the Sahara desert on a
Sunday afternoon. And 1t was all
brought about by few determined
citizens taking the law into their own
hands while they let public opinion
or gossip. rather-go hang. This is
how 1t came about:
Being in the center of the fruit belt,
which produces half-million baskets
Of peaches yearly, New Germantown
Is visited BY hordes of wanderers each
fall who come to gather the crop. For
the most part they are the fiotsam and
aetsam or city slums and men Of bro
Ken fortune who seek the GOODNESS OF
country life for few weeks Almost
without exception they are hard drink
ers and make the night hideous with
their reveIs. Last fall conditions were
particularly bad. The peach pickers
t0re the lid clear OF and made the vii.
lage tavern center Of operations
that caused the iong-suffering towns
people to stand aghast There we're
Fights on frcnt pofches doors kicked in
snd rood citizens roughly jostled on
the streets, while oaths and raucous
shouts resounded until early in the
morning.
Now, this was all very we'll for a
time, II had been going on for years
although not in so extreme FORM
and 90 the natives passed it up as a
bad business that could not be bet
tered Then another element appeared
which put a new face on matters
Like eay ether community. New Ger
nlnntown contained several resident
characters Of bibulous tendencies who
soIned the visitors In their celebrations
end soon became the wildeA OF all. Al
last the fruit was gone and the Tho
boes," TOO. had dfifted away
Now" thought the citizens. peace
will be with us" But not so. On the
nrsi Saturday night the lid was showed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-22

faction or an extra 4 a
livelihood"
Sometimes l have felt lately that
our lives may have lacked some OF
this color and idleness. and-and fun
the voice was still gentle. "Of course
We could not change cur lives, even
should we desire; but FL think a
little color added might make us hap
pier"
Il have not felt that way at all, re-
turned Miss Ratcliife, thoughtfully.
Moreover. T feel trat. as head Of the
school, Prof. West. you ought to go
out and speak to the girls. They all
have a strange liking for you, and
would listen to no one else 1t Is a
crucial time in their lives. and no
better opportunity could be had than
to advise them now, while they are
dancing and singing around the pole,
covered with their May flowers. Really,
II is duty with you, professor"
Prof. West rose reluctantly, an un.
mistakable color now in his face.
Well, if you really think so, Miss
Ratcliffe," he said 'T--I-of course
the school comes first
AS he crossed the lawn, the whirl-
Ing girls paused for moment to catch
their breath. Then they caught sight
Of the handsome, strongTy-built figure
coming toward them, and several of
the girls started forward. Miss Chari-
ton alone did not advance. She was
standing by herself little to one side
Prof. West spoke a few words with the
others, and then went straight to her.
IL would like to say few words
10 you, Miss Charlton" he began. All
this color and gayety and-and fun
out on the lawn, whare everybody can
see, seems" as the color began to
rise in her face, "er--very nice "Yes,"
more decidedly, tvery nice, and like
1t. We need more color and fun in
our lives, and you have been very
good TO us in this way since you
came. IL am out here to thank
you. My life has been very colorless,
so far, and lately I'll have thought"
he was beginning to founder again at
something he saw in her eyes, and
added = would rather have some of
your joyousness than anything else in
the world, and--and will you be my
wife, Margio"
Prof West!" the girl stared and
drew back; but he saw it plainly in
her eyes now
You do love me?" he said eagerly
Yes, but III am not fit"
'It is | who am not fit. am too
sober and plodding. VIII you be my
wife?"
"Of course simply. IF you want
me-"