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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
DENTIST IS FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN SECOND DECREE
AFTER DELIBERATING FOR FIVE
HOURS JURY IN MCRACKEN
CASE RENDER VERDICT-THE
PRISONER HEARS FATE CAIN
LY.

Moundsville, w. Va, March s.
The deliberatiins of five hours of
the jurymen In the McCracken MUIR
der case ended at 10:45 O'Clock in
saturday morning when the jury
reached verdict of murder Il the
second degree.
The case went to the jury at 1885
Friday afternoon, and 8 o'clock no
verdict had been reached. The court
ordered the jurymen to be locked up
over night and at 8 O'Clock on Sat
urday morning their deliberations
began.
At 10:45 o'ciock Foreman Quincy
Cresap sent word to the court that
a verdict had been reached and
Sheriff Alley brought the twelve men
into the court room, which was
about two-thirds filled.
McCracksn was brought from the
Jail and ordered to seat himself fac
ing the jury. His face bore the
same expression Of calmness--al-
most to unconcern-that he had
maintained throughout his trial. His
father and mother, with sisters.
brothers and other relatives were
seated about his counsel's table.
81 owed come slight nervousness.
Have you reached a eyrdict?"
irterrogated Clerk Victor Myers OF
Foreman Cresap and an affirmative
answer was received.
AS the court ordered McCracken
TO rise a hush settled over the room
and Judge Hervey took occasion 70
remark That any demonstration on
the part Of the spectators would b.
met with immediate arrest OF the
offenders The foreman then read
the following verdict:
We, the jury, find the defendant
Charles Milton McCracken, not gull.
" Of murder in the first degree, but
we find the defendant guilty of mur-
der in the second degree as charg-
ed the Indictment in this case.
(Signed)
QUINCY CRBSAP, Foreman
when the fate OF the prisoner was
read there was no demonstration
and Mccrackea, who had leaned
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
DID DR.. CANNON
SHOW Draft OF
LEAGUE REPORT?
BELIEF IN RICHMOND THAT HE
HAD CONFERENCE ,wITH SEN.
aToR MARTIN AND pRoBaBLY
CONGRESSMAN FLOOD IN car
mol CITY.

Richmond. Va. March S.--The
be lief here is that a Will shortly be
proved that DR.. James Cannon, Jr..
The dominating force I'm the Virginia
Anti-Saloon League was In Wash
ington on February lnd., week be-
Fore the Ant,-Saloon League con-
yention met In Norfolk and that he
saw Senator Martin and probably
Congressman Flood, that he outlined
to one or both OF these gentlemen
the draft OF the Anti-Saloon League
Conventions Legislative Committees
report, IL indeed. he did not sctaal-
ly show that draft, and that at tho
suggestion OF one or both OF those TO
whom tho report was out Incl, sew
oral amendments, or changed or ON
issions were made In the interest OF
Judge Mann's candidacy for gover-
nor of Virginia. II Is further UNDER
stood that Dr. Cannon will not de-
ny that he saw Senator Martin on
the date in question. and further
still 1t is understood that his in
terview, or conference In Washing
ten was not known to the Anti-Sa-
Icon League convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
APPOINTED STATE
VICE PRESIDENT
DIR HENRY MACE PAYNE RE-
CEIvES NOTICE OF HIS ELEC-
TIoN BY AMERICAN MINING
CONGRESS.

Morgantown, March S.-,Dr. Henry
Mace Payne has received a etter
from Secretary James F.. Ca,lbreath,
Jr., OF the American Mining Con
g-e-s, announcing his appointment
as vice president of the organization
for the state Of West Virginia for
the year 1909. Secretary Call
breath in the letter says:
"You have been selected because
of your standing in the world of
mining and your interest in its de-
velopment, and we shall hope for
your active cooperation and advice
uron all matters Of Importance to
the mining men of your state"
The letter was mated from Den
YER Col, permanent headquarters
% the organization, which is one of
the largest and most influential OF
its KIND in the United States.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
JUDGE RHEA
/. IS H0N0RED
ON COMMITTEE BY
INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

Misunderstanding w. Il. Rhea,
OF the state Corporation Commission
OF Virg MIA, who was in Washington
to attend meeting of the members
OF the various railroad commissions
OF the United States on the question
OF establishing a uniform system OF
car service and demurrage rules
throughout the Union, was appon mt
60 by Interstate Commerce Commits
sicner Lane one of committee OF
five, selected from the commissions
OF all the States to prepare system
of rules for car service AMI de-
murrage This is considered quite
al honor To- Judge Rhea here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
AND
EXHAUSTING IS
TRUST BUSTING
GENERAL BONA
PAgTE LEAVES FOR ATLANTIC
CITY WHERE HE WILL TAKE
A MUCH NEEDED REST.

Baltimore, Nd, Mar. S.---Attor-
isy General 30 lapartc starts Tor
Atlantic City today, where he will
Ercmain sometime taking much
needed rest.
Are you glad 60 have done with
trust busting" was asked him.
Trust busting Is an exciting and ex-
hausting business. 1t Is true too
Cat It Is much more exhausting to
the buster than It is to the trust.
still l think we have been able to
bet the under SKINS of some OF
them recently, and believe that my
able successor will reap considerable
credit during his term Of office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
ARGUMENTS
IN COOPER TRIAL
BEGAN This A N
CRUSH OF PEOPLE
SINCE OPENING OF FAMOUS
CASE ON HAND TO HEAR AR
GuMENTs-MANY LADIES ARE
PRESENT.

Nashville. Tenn. March S.-Ths
greatest crush of people since the
trial began were In attendance this
morning to hear ths opening argu-
ments in the care OF Col. Cooper. his
son, Robin, and John ID. sharp,
who are charged with Staying CORNER
Senator e. w. Carmack. The case
now is on its eighth, and probably
fiTal week. Back or the table re-
served fer tho prosecuting attor-
neys the cruh wa uuary large. A
large number OF ladies were In the
crowd which began to assemble as
early as six thirty o'clock tbs morn
ing.
After short session Saturday
both State and defense closed in the
case OF Vol. ID. b. Cooper. Robin J..
Cooper and john ID. Sharp for the
murder of former Senator r. w.
Carmack and the end OF the ia
nous trial draws near. The argu-
ments, which began this morning
are not restricted as to the time.
but by. agreement of counsel only
three lawyers will speak for each
side, The case should be In the
jrry's hand1 by the end of this
week.
Captain Fitzhugh, OF Memphis.
opened the argument for the State.
followed by General William Wash
iEgton for the defense. General ].
b Garner Will speak next for the
prosecution. Then wi / come Cen
eral Meeks and Judge, Anderson, of
the defense, while Attorney General
McCarn Will make the closing argu-
ment. There have been fourteen
days OF actual testimony, but nearly
Eve wseks were spent selecting Il
jury, so that the trial is now start
ing on its eighth week.
The scion Saturday was uninter-
esting and little evidence was heard .
Both sides introduced few wit
nesses in rebuttal on the smaller
points in the case and then went
into conference.
The jurors, rendered impatient by
the summer-like weather, the arrival
O. planting time and fretting under
the unwonted restrictions OF guards
and c.ose confinement, welcomed
the end with every confinement
welcomed the end with every evil
dence of satisfaction, and when they
reached their room after agreement
Saturday gave vent to their delight
BIZ cheering loudly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
TREED BY
BUFFALO
JAMES 1HoMAsoN HAS STRANGE
EXPERIENCE NEAR SPOKANE.
NEARLY DEAD FROM EXPOS
URE.

Spokane. Washington, March S.
Charged by a herd OF outlaw buff
falo which drove him into a tree
top, where he was :orced to remain
w I'll nearly dead from exposure.
was the experience OF James Thorn
ason of Couer d'Alene, Idaho. 81
miles east OF Spokane, government
agent on tho T. athead Indian res
eryation, In Eastern Montana. To be
opened to settlement next summer
Tbomason and his party were cruis-
Ing over the big domain when the
nerd made the charge. They skidd-
cd quite distance on their snow
shoes shoes and then managed to
climber up a big tree, juyt as the
erraged buffalo reached the base
o: the timber, remaining there an
hour paving the snow and throwing
their weight against the trees. When
the animals returned to the canyon
the men climbed dow nand went to
their camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
NEWS FOR TEDDY
fRUM MOMDASA
PROBABILITIES ARE THAT HE
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BRING
HOME WITH HIM A WHITE
RHINCCEROs.

London, March ga dispatch
from Mombasa contains news which
will interest ex-President Roosevelt.
It says:
Newks has been received here
that the slaughter OF elephants in
the Lado Enclave by Europeans
which began last year, where the
Congo authorities practically ceased
to administer that district, is still
going on. 1t Is feared that the white
rbinoceros, which is very rare, and
- supposed to exist only In Lado
Enclaye, will be exterminatcd unless
measures are imm ia ely taken fof
its protection. The god found at
Lake Albert IS not I'm sufficient guam
titles TO pay for w'TlSLg but the
neighbornig rich Gorge fields are
supposed to extend to me tadi En-
C ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
DOC
MAKES COOP
IN METROPOLIS
=.
CAPTURES FOUR MEN EARLY
THIS MORNING BY BUTTrNG
ONE sENsELEss AND TRIPPING
OTHER THREE.

New York. March S.-policeman
9 Dsa and police dog. Max. while
patrolling their beat cary to-day
in a lonely section of East New
York heard cries OF Police" To-
gether they ran In the direction
from which the cries OF dttress
csne. Looking ahead o'dea saw
several men fighting. and as he wore
q heavy oil cloeh coat he could not
run fast enough to catch the dis
orderly persons. However. he in
structed Max to go after them. The
dog overlook four of them, jumping
up and buttedl one in The stomach
knocking him senseleos and tripped
uF the other three. O'Dea captured
al four with the assistance of the
dog. ~ Dtlailg
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
SKIP RATHB0NE
WRIT COUNTY MAN HAS BEEN
APPOINTED ASSISTANT TAX
COMMISSIONER.

w. p. Rathbo1e OF Writ county.
more Familiarity known az Skip, has
been appointed assistant tax commits
sioner by Commissioner T. r. Town
send. Influence was brought to bear
In his behalf by Congressman Wood
yari and A. B. White. For the rec
ond assistant commissioner IT is. be-
Ieved that either Col Mike King OF
Eikins or p. II Anderson OF Tyler
Will be chosen. Rathbone, who was
a strong swisher man in the wig
gam convention, was beaten by G. p.
Craig, Scherr man, for the state
senate nomination Immediately fol-
lowing that gathering.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
slightly forward. quietly seated him

slightly forward. quietly seated him
self.
Assistant Attorney McCumpy, for
the defense. Immediately made mo
ton for new trial and Judge Her
vey stated that the Arguments would
b. entertained on next Thursday.
and until then sentence will be post.
pcred.
The court then ordered McCrack-
en- remanded back to Jail. and as he
was led out OF the room two OF his
sisters broke down and sobbed. but
the other members of the family re-
tanned their composurs.
Under the laws OF West Virginia
second degree murder calls for an
imprisonment of from TO rs years.
The jury, after having been thank
ed by the court. was dismissed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

the summer White House II the NJ
'i0n Is to have one. in this state.
Ths board OF trade at a special
meeting called for the purpose by
President James A. stratton. passed
resolutions and adopted plans of a
vigorous campaign. The assistance
OF the Asbury Park beard OF t-ade
and other s,mi'ay bodies In New
Jersey viii doubtless also be enlist
ed. 1t is planned to make this a
state movement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
THE GOVERNOR S
VETO
EIGHT BILLS DrsAPPRovED BY
RETIRING GOVERNOR - MOST
IMPORTANT WAS BILL PRO-
yIDING FOR. "A STATE ROAD
TAX OF ONE GENT.

governor Daw1on, In the dosing
hours of his administration, placed
his Stamp OF dlsapproval on eight
bills which wera passed al the re-
cent session OF the Legislature. One
OF these bills, however, was the
Charleston charter bill, and the We.
to not being in accordance with the
provisions of the organic Jaw of the
state. Is not affected.
Probably the most important bill
which was vetoed by the Governor
was Senate Bin No. IA, providing
for a state road tax OF one cent on
al real and personal property, the
bill being one of the fast to pass the
legislature on the final night OF the
session.
On the copy field with the secre-
tary of state there apears no as
signment of reason for the veto OF
ahe executive. but SC is believed to
have been in conflict with the ideas
OF the Governor concerning taxa
ton, It having been the aim of Gov
ernor Dawson throughout his whole
administration to eliminate entirely
the direct taxes.
Senate BET, No. 144, was part OF
the good roads propaganda, and the
bill was drawn by the state highway
commission, Of which Senator How
ard Switzerland was chairman. II
passed both houses by an oyerwhelm
ing majority, some OF the Democrat
lc members Of the lower house OPP
posing It on the ground of primo pie.
but others voting for ii in an effort
h better the conditions of-the high
ways IN the state.
Senate Bill, No. 1928, amending
the charter Of the city of Logan, re-
lating to the duties of the city solic
itor, was vetoed by the Governor for
reason Of a conflict with the state
statutes.
Senate BIZ !, No. 178, creating the
Grant Independent school district.
also was vetoed; while senate BIZ,
No. 1872, the Charleston charter bill,
was marked disapproved.
House Bill No. 62, relating to
branches to be taught in the B'ue-
field colored institute, was di8ap-
proved
House Bill, No. 147, creating the
RidgeNlie independent school dis
tr.ct, was disapproyed.
One section OF House Bill, No
14S, establishing the West Virginia
chi'dren's home, was disapproved
This sect on appropriated 10000,
and the appropriation IS covered in
the general appropriation bill.
House Bill, No~g32, relating to
the supplementary school fund, APP
propriating certain amounts to AID
the school districts which we're una
bic to provide FOR school buildings
AID carry On a six months term OF
school at the maximum rate OF levy,
was disaDproved, and the approprla-
tons OF this bill are included in the
general appropriation b1l
A number OF the bills passed at
the recent SESSION Of the legislature
became laws without the approval of
the Governor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

would ever get up from her bel
again; and yet everything was done
fer her THAI loving hands could do
TO restore her to health. Mrs. Coop
er was born near Radfori. Va. and
was a daughter OF Joseph A. Har,
man. a prominent citizen OF thas
section before the civf war. She
was a lady OF fine Christian charac-
ter an din her death the city has
lot one of ITS purest and best wo-
men
The remains were taken TO Chris
tiansburg, Va, for interment, leav-
ing here today on No. which was
delayed until this afternoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
DEATH Of MRS.
EMMA COOPER
END CAME SUDDENLY AT TEN
O'CLOCK YESTERDAY - RE
MAINS TAKEN TO OLD HOME
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA.

Mrs. Emma Cooper, mother of y
y Cooper, of this city, and John
9 Cooper, OF Five Oaks. who had
been confined to So. Luke's Hospital
TOT seferal weeks on account Of a
fractured hip which she sustained
in coming down stairs at the home
o. her son 3. II. Cooper, died rath-
Q; suddenly yesterday morning Of
physical exhaustIonl Mrs. Cooper
was as years of age, and It was not
expected from The first that she
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
BEHRENS LEFT 1925 BUT
HEIRS CAN'T GIT TT. VET

Berlin, March S.--Johann Behren
who died recently at Sude in
SdhleswiS~Holstein, has left a viii
whereby his entire fortune OF sf25
IS to be inyeted until, with COM
pound interest, Il has reached the
SUM OF $4,000. This will be about
the year 2179, when his relatives
viii divide the money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08
2OIb Sugar for $l.OO

On every "WEDNESDAY In FebrI
airy and March (for 7 wceks) we
will sell 20 pounds best granulated
sugar for 800. Sugar sold at this
price w1l not be delivered unless
.bsi goods are purchased to the
tmouhs OF 800. We are aware
that some Bluensld people are from
Missouri" and that we will have 90
show them that we can and VIII
save them money on Their groceries
Come TO our store Cor phone 261)
and let us help you make up that
order, and you Will wonder why you
have not been buying your groceries
from us all the time. One new Gus
toner to US, means two, for they al
ways bring us another. That's WHY
we want you.
We don't say that "our loss S
your gain" but that our gain is Your
gain. Think 70 over and determine
to do your part in keeping tho cash
banner to the front OF the ranks.
which means saving TO you and
all who support It. You are always
welcome at our store.
STEPTOE'S The Cash Way
Phone ger So plueneid avgnus
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

II you want hand-me-downs, get
them II you want tailoring see
tailor. g. II. Bergman, RaIe eh
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

Have your SUIT made where you
can see how IL Is made. Cbas II.
Bergman, Raleigh street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

Get our prices on watches and
jewelry before purchasing els where
They will convince you.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

Dewey Woods, one Of the Leader
Newsboys attended the Taft inaugu-
ration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-08

RANDOLPH & MrTTENDoRF.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-02
Administrators Notice

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-02
The Story ola Medicine.

Is name--Goiden Medical Discoyerys
was suggested hy cneuf its most imInft-
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years AFRO, DIR. Pierce DIS.
covered That he could. By the usa OF pure.
friple-rcilncd glycerine. aided Nv a Ger.
tain degree Of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid Of apparatus ana
appliances designed Tor that purpose. ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dIcinal ROOFS their curative properties
much better than hy the use Of alcohol.
80 generally employed. 80 theHow world
famed Golden Medical Discovery. fur
the cure 81 weak stomach, Indigestion. or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or bllionsnoss and
kindred heterogeneous was first made. as
y cier. sins has lten without particle
0i slt0hUl III us rn1iS.up.
ents. printed % tSeny buttle.wripper.
wi show that IL Is fsaae from the most
valuable medicinal n06tsNfcund growing
IN our American iores@9 All tfese IN.
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tltHt tHn ingredients composing tic riial-
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-02
An inaersoII Story.

Colonel lngersoll was to speak in
a western town. As an antidote the
good people announced for the fol-
lowing night, AN Answer to lnger-
soil" Circulars were even scattered
about the hall the night before. and
one was handed to Ingersoll by mis-
take as he made his way toward the
platform. He was fairly into his
subject when mule attached to one
of the vohicles about the entrance
opened up an opposition after the
manner OF mules. lngersoll paused,
listened irtently till the music
ceased for an instant; then, shaking
a menacing finger in the direction
whence the sound had come. he
cried:
'HHold on. there! You stop, Can't
you play fair? This is my evening
You are advertised for tomorrow
night w-St. Louis Republic.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-02
vaiuins Precious Stones.

The expert diamond merchant
breaihcd gently on handful Of
gems.
"See.. he said. "the stones take
on a yellowish tinge when do that
Diamonds are so brilliant that il /.
almost impossible to discern flaw.
but the moisture Of human breath
cloaks their brightness. Even then
il is not easy to value them correct
". There is one thing in our favor,
however. and that i that diamonds
have a fixed rate Of value. So they
are easier 10 price than colored
stones. For instance. few emcrald-
are absolutely ilawiess. and how i
one 10 know exactly how ruch 10
deduct for each little blemsh?"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-02
CALLED 4 PASTOR.
First Baptist Church Took Action Last
SUNDAY.

Ouuudy.
The congregation of the First
Baptist church, after spending
some time looking over the field
and in correspondence with a
great number of available pas
tors, last Sunday, at the morn
ing service, extended a call to
DR.. J. w. Lynch, pastor at Wake
Forest. While it is not definitely
sestled that DR.. Lynch will ac-
cept, it is reasonable to suppose
that he will.
DR.. J. w. Lynch has visited
Durham on several occasions and
such visits are pleasantly remem-
bered here. He filled the pulpit
at the First Baptist church on
more than one occasion and his
sermons always impressed his
hearers favorably.,
The call was extended upon
recommendation of the commit
tee appointed for that purpose
and the salary agreed upon was
$500 and the use of the parson-
age.
DR.. Lynch graduated from
Wake Forest college with the
class Of 1888 and went immed-
lately to the Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, KY,
where he took the ministerial
course. after that he was pastor
of The church at Danville. KY,
and while in that state he mar
ried. He then came back to
North Carolina and for twelve
years has been pastor of the
church at Wake Forest. He has
a wife and two children.