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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23

6 LIGHTED
president Taft's Letter is
Pleasing to Former Pres
ident-No Compromise
With Old Guard.

New York, Aug. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt started on his western trim
this morning In very good humor and
determined that he will attend the
New York state convention at Sara.
toga and there battle for Issues which
he declares clean cut" He gave out
"a statement that he was pleased by
the stand taken by President Taft on
the choice Of Sherman as temporary
chairman OF the state convention. He
says the presidents statement makes
the situation clear, also that he will
go to the state convention If his coun-
ty wants to send him. He says the is
sue is clean cut and that so far as
he is concerned there will not be a
particle Of compromise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
PLOT To TRAP
GEN. LOR|MER
States Star Witness Charg
ed With Perjury in
Bribery Trial in
Illinois.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Representative
Charles A. White today admitted on
the witness stand In the trial of Lee
O'Neil Browne charged with bribery.
that he had deliberately plotted to
trap Senator Lorimer and directly
contradicted the testimony he gave at
the first trial according to the claim
or Attorney Forest for the defense.
who cross-examined White. who Is the
States star witness.
The sensation came when the de.
tense suddenly demanded and obtained
an adjournment of court to prove it's
claim that White had been caught rIu.
perjury trap.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
NATIONAL HAY
ASSOCIATION

Cedar Point. o., Aug Meeting
in seventeenth session, the hay deal
ers of the country are here today to
talk shop and methods Of handling
the years crop. The meeting will
continue three days and is expected
to be the most important ever held by
the National Hay Association. Legls-
lation in the interests OF the hay deal.
ers will be considered, while the
freight rate problem will be discussed
and system OF making contracts
adopted.
A standard uniform weighing sys
tenn is advocated by the Pittsburg
delegation. Shippers weight, buyers
weight and railroad weight are now in
use, and this leads to confusion and
many disagreements. Regulation Of
grades Is another subject II impor
tance to hay men. The convention
Will close with a banquet, at which
about 900 plates will be laid.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
CONVENTION OF
FIRE FIGHTERS

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Syracuse
Is today the best risk i'm the country
for the fire insurance companies. The
fire demon" Is expected to give the
city wide berth during the next four
days, owing to the presence here of
fire chiefs OF nearly all the larger
cities Of the United States and Cana
da. Fire fighters from Birmingham,
England, and Dublin, ireland, are also
in attendance at the convention open
cd today by the international Associ.
action Of Fire Chiefs.
Automobile fire apparatus. which is
now in use in many cities, will be
demonstrated and discussed during
the meeting. Chief Croker, of New
York. will discuss High Pressure Fire
Service" and other chiefs have been
assigned important topics. Chief
George Horton, of the Baltimore fire
department, is the present president
of the association.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
TRADE
!. IN THE ORIENT
Business Men of the Pacific
Coast Sail for China
in the Interest
Of Trade.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-A large
party OF members OF the Associated
Chambers of Commerce OF the Pacific
Coast sailed today on the Korea for
China, where they will make a six
weeks trade boosting trip through the
interior. Sections of the empire now
having but little trade with the United
States will be invaded The delegates
carry credentials that will call official
attention OF the Chinese government
TO the proposed Panama-Pacific Inter
national Exposition to be held I'm San
Francisco in 1915, and they hope to
do a great deal OF missionary work
among possible Oriental exhibitors at
the big fair. The party wifi visit the
Chinese Exposition at Shanghai next
month, several members Of the party
having appointed official American del
egates.
The chambers OF commerce of San
Francisco, Oakland. Los Angeles, San
Diego. Portland, Seattle, Spokane and
Tacoma are represented by members.
After the trip through China, some Of
the members Of the party will visit
the Philippines and Japan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
THE COLONEL
TO CHANGERS
Former President Will Tell
4 Farmers How to Farm
Studying Model
Farms.

New York, Aug. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt. statesman. author, faunal
naturalist, editor. soldier hunter, etc.
etc.. ETC., etc, will deliver carefully
prepared address at Utica today be.
fore a convention OF Grangers. In or.
der to secure facts, figures. statistics
and inside knowledge, he has lately
been investigating the model farms OF
Harry b. Fullerton, on Long Island.
Some time ago government experts
declared the sand on these farms was
too deep for cultivation. but Fullerton
has not only been successful. but has
raised many kinds of vegetables that
are not supposed to thrive In this
country.
It Is supposed that Col. Roosevelt
will also make use OF his agricultural
information on his forthcoming wes-
tern trip. He will leave New York on
the long journey day after tomorrow,
speeding direct to Cheyenne. Wyo.,
where he will be the great attraction
OF the Frontier celebration. He will
deliver other other addresses i'm Colo
rado, Kansas, Nebraska. South Dakota
North Dakota, Minnesota. Wisconsin,
Illinois and Pennsylvania returning to
New York Sept 12. ~ a Z
On Oct he will again leave hts
editorial desk in New York to make a
tour OF the South and Central West,
speaking at Atlanta. Hot Springs. Pc
oria, and other places, including an
address in Indiana in the interests of
Senator Beveridge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
DECLINE IN
|NDUSTR|ALS
Railroad Stocks Weak To
day-Cotton Higher as
Result of Bullish
News.

New York, Aug. 23.-Declines aver.
aging about half point with Union Pa.
cific and New York Central leading
the downward movement were scored
III mos, of Industrial and standard :ait
road shares a., the opening the tso
stock exchange TO lay. The market
was under pressure cary but frac
tional gains ~erc scored later. III
general tone Of the market was weak
Cotton Higher.
New York, Aug. 23.--Although cot
ton rose four to thirteen points today
this was considered slight in view of
strong cables and bullish news from
Texas. Opening, August, 1850; Sep.
tember offered 14.40; October, 1858:
December 1853; January, 1S.4s.
Provisions Higher.
Chicago. Aug. Wheat. corn and
oats al advanced fractionalIy this
morning. Provisions were also higher
Opening wheat September 9S 7.S;
corn, so 1-S: oats 81 So.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
ELECTION DAY
IN Geo IA
Bitter Contest Over x lsr-
norship Between Ges
nor Brown and ForE
Governor Smith. =

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 23.-Heavy vot
ing followed the opening OF the polls
today In the Democratic primaries.
Early indications are for a record
breaking vote. The campaign has
been hot and there is a good deal of
excitement. Brown and Smith both
claim victory.
Atlanta. Georgia, Aug. 23.-The IA
nous case of Smith VS.. Brown decided
in favor Of the latter couple of years
ago came upon appeal today and was
submitted to a jury of all the legal
voters OF the state.
In other words. the Democratic nom
ination for governor of Georgia, equiv.
alent to election, will be passed upon
In today's primaries, with Little joe
Brown, the present tile holder. and
Hoke Smith, former governor, as con.
tenders for the honor.
Two years ago Smith was defeated
for denomination by Brown, after a
campaign which lacked nothing in the
way OF spectacular features and billin.
gsgate. This year the campaign has
been almost as heated. Hoke Smiths
hackers are confident that he can
come back" and have wagered quite
a bit OF real money on II. Smith has
not been out o ftrafning for minute
since his knockout OF two years ago
and Is determined to wipe out the
stain on the scutcheon of the Smith
clan: The Browns are quite as con.
fdent OF maintaining the honor now
held by the family.
Hoke Smith was Secretary of the
Interior In President Cleveland's cab.
met from 1893 to 1896. He was long
proprietor Of the Atlanta Journal. but
Is lawyer by profession. He repre-
sents the radical wing OF the Georgia
democracy, and it. was to his extreme
views that his defeat was attributed
Gov. Brown, popularity known as lit
tie Joe." is more conservative I'm his
political opinions. He is a physical
lightweight. but during his administra.
tion has shown himself as capable of
heavy thinking parts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
HUGHES IS NOT
OPPOSED To RACING

New York, Aug. 23.--New York fol
lowers of the trottlng game will get
their share OF the $500, 900 program of
the Grand Circuit during the five days
beginning today. The nifty total OF
S44 800 in purses has been hung up for
the session inaugurated this afterno,
at the Empire City track. "The Gov
Hughes" meeting is the unofficial title
conferred upon the races by the horse.
men, and the name is not inappropri-
ate, since IL represents an attempt to
put higs class harness racing on a
new basis in New York and test the
question as to whether the sport can
survive under a strict enforcement of
the laws against race track gambling
fathered by Gov. Hughes Private
wagers will not be prohibited, but no
known bookkeepers will be permitted
to enter the grounds.
Louis Winans, an English horse
breeders, has entered a strong string
of European troters. and some of
them have shown such form as TO give
ground to the fear that the big purse
of the meeting may go across the
pond. Winans is the owner OF the
Derby horse, Sir Martin. and also
owns the trotting stallion. Allen Win
ter. winner of Readville's $4,000 trot.
ting handicap, for which he paid $50.
600. Other animals In his string are
Siliko, for which he paid John r. Mad
den 100000, and Icon. the Michigan
trotter. which cist him $4,000. The
trotter Willy is the most formidable
OF his foreign.bred entries.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
TROOPS HELP
FIGHT FLAMES
Forest Fires Still Raging i'm
Rockies-Over 100 Are
Known to be Dead,
Hundreds Missing

Spokane, Washington, Aug. 23.-
With more than one hundred persons
known to be dead, with hundreds miss.
Ing and two hundred injured and with
haIf dozen towns destroyed and
many more in danger. the flames are
still sweeping the Pacific coast sec
ton unchecked. Thousands OF people
have been driven from their homes
and are fleeing anywhere for safety.
The estimated loss is already thirty
million dollars and thirty companies
OF federal troops are helping to fight
the flames.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
TO REG|STER
THE VOTERS
List of County Registrars
Appointed by the County
Court at Princeton
Today
Beaver Pond District.

No. Nv. G. Palmer; No. &c. r.
Lilly; No. 3--Dr. j. Il. Martin; No. 4
w. G.. Ferrell: No. 5--J. r. Akers:
No. 6-W. NJ. Doyle; No. III. M.
Dunnigan; No. s--Abel Massie; No.
9-Wm. Bradley; Littlesburg--A. ID.
Bedcher: Ada-L. M. Stlnson: Belch-
ers--Chas. NJ winfrey: Nemours q.
w. Francisco.
East River District.
Princeton-Wm A. Brown; oakvaIe
ED Reed; Willowton--M. f. Tho
mas; Goochville-Davis Thorn.
Plymouth District.
Athens--H. Il. Martin; Coeburn--
w. l.. q. Mckenzie.
Jumping Branch District.
Flat Top. 10. Croy; Gadds--D Day
ton Lilly.
Rock District.
Spanishburg-L. B. Farley; Matoaka
Campbell Stras: Goodwill. G..
Helton; Spicer-Edward Cooper; Sim
mons-S. Swader; Coopers--T. Il.
Stanger; Coaldale--J. II. Padbury
Rock-W. ID. Honaker; Thorn
hillrrC. II. Thomas, McComas-+w. j.
,Wadef Spring. w. 5vandergrift;
6ardnerAA. NJ. panielly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
AMERICAN
. MUNICIPAL
Mayors Meet in Convention
at st. Paul Commission
Form of Government
to be Considered.

st. Paul. Mlnn.. Aug. 23.--Mayors
and other officials OF many cities
throughout the land are st. Paul's hon.
ored guests today at the opening of
the fourteenth anual convention OF the
League of American Municipalities.
Subjects OF wide Importance will be
discussed, including the commission
system of city government. which IL
now said to be spreading rapidly
throughout the country: home rule for
cities. municipal art museums, simpli.
fed city government, and street and
paving problems. A session OF the
convention will be held tomorrow I'm
Minneapolis when the commercial or.
ganizations will join with the city ia
theirs I'm welcoming the distinguished
visitors.
Today was largely devoted to sight
seeing. Thursday big municipal pa.
"ade will be held. and Friday will be
devoted to trips along the Mississippi.
Three hundred cities, including munici.
palities In Canada and Mexico, are
represented in the league.
| "A feature OF interest to the general
public Is municipal exhibition, In
which everything purchased by mu.
nicipal governments, from pencils 10
electric lightplant apparatus. is on dis.
play.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
INDICT FIFTEEN
MOB MEMBERS

Newark, o, Aug. %. Additional de.
velopments Of sensational nature
may follow the re-convening here to-
day Of the special grand jury called
to consider The lynching Of Carl Eth.
erington, an anti-saloon detective, on
July Hast Fifteen alleged members
Of the mob have already been indicted
on charges Of first degree murder, and
others we're charged with rioting and
assault and battery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
TO DISCUSS
COMMISSION PLAN

York, Pa, Aug 23.-The annual con.
vention of the League of cities Of the
Third Glass Of Pennsylvania opened
here today The leading subject Of
discussion will be Government by
Commission" in which many of the
leading men of the State. including
several Mayors and State officials, will
take part.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
EDWARD LESTER.
USES KNIFE
Slashes Luther Hypes and is
Held for Grand Jury
Old Grudge.

Late last night after church had
closed at Sand Lick about three miles
from Bluefeld. II is reported that Ed.
Lester approached luther Hypes and
proceeded to carve him with knife
Hypes was cut in the right side in.
hieting a cash about two inches long.
and also his trousers were cut at the
waist band The knffe used by Les.
ter was a very short one, the blade
being broken, and this no doubt saved
the life OF Hypes.
II seems that the two men has been
at outs for long time and when they
met last night at the church Lester
proceeded TO carve on his man without
the exchange OF many words. After
the cutting Hypes phoned to w. l..
Crotty OF this city. and told him of
the trouble and asked that he secure n
warrant for Lester Crotty then called
Squire Godbey over the phone and told
him of the trouble and the Squire is.
sued warrant for the man. Mr.. Crot.
ty called Constable w. IT. Pennington
and the two left for the scene Of the
trouble. On arriving at the home Of
Arch Morgan they found their man in
bed asleep. He was placed under ar.
rest about day light this morning and
brought to this city and after a hear.
ing before Squire Godbey he was held
for the Grand Jury.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
TO
DEBAUCH VOTERS
Joseph G.. Sibley Arrested
After Retiring from
Race of Reelection
- to Congress.

Franklin, Penn, Aug. 23.-Ex-Con-
gressman Joseph C. Sibley, who retir-
ed yesterday from his fight for re-elec-
tion to congress was arresteda today
on charge of conspiracy to de0auch
voters. He was later released on his
own recognizance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
BETA PHI SIGMA
Assembled Here Today at the Nation
al Convention.

al Convention.
Anderson, Ind, Aug. 23.-Members
from Massachusetts to Minnesota are
assembled here today at the national
convention Of the Beta Phi Sigma high
school fraternity.
The fraternity was organized i'm 1898
and was the first to recognize the
criticism OF the methods OF conduct.
ing high school fraternities. with the
result that two years ago it's organi
zation was completely changed in on
der TO eliminate the Objectionable
features.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
IMPROVEMENT
CLUBS MEET

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 23.-Improve.
ment clubs of California. Oregon.
Washington, Idaho and Montana have
sent delegates TO today's convention
OF the Western Federation Of Improve.
ment Clubs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23

VIOLENCE
At MANAGUA
is
Estrada Having Trouble to
Protect Americans from
Riotous Soldiers Much
III Feeling.

New Orleans, Aug. 23.-The victorl.
ous Estrada government is having it's
hands full to cub It's own riotous sol.
diers and to protect Americans from
violence at Managua. There Is much
feeling at Managua against Americans.
Madriz who has returned to- the capi-
tol, is aiding in preservation of order.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23
MAY DISBAR
LAWYER TO-DAY

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Aug. 23.-Disbar.
ment proceedings instituted against
q. y. Harlem, a prominent attorney OF
South Dakota, will be taken up today.
Harden is prominent in politics and
was one time Democratic nominee for
attorney general of the state.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23

Remember each $1.00 pur.
chase entities you to chance
at Pedigo Go.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23

Don't let the insurance man say TO
you after the Ere "I told you so" See
E. II. EASLEY today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23

Buy you q lot and build yourself ;
house and stop paying rent
EASLEY e. WEST.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-23

J. NJ. Tuggle Of Rocky Cap is in the
city today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-28

Duxbury will give his recital on "The
Book of job" which is said to be one
of the finest scriptural recitals ever
heard anywhere.
The Tax Problem
Quite different from anything else
on the program will be Monday after
Moons address, which will be given by
Allen r. Foote on "Ohio's Problems of
Taxation" However, it deals with a
very important question, and will be
of benefit to all who hear it. In the
evening comes the lecture on Dollars
and Sense" by A. e. Wiggam, who
bases his effort on big truths and who
tells them in way that causes them
to "sink in" and take hold.
A Pleasant Tuesday
"Why These Broken Vessels" by
Supt. J. A. Leonard of the Mansfield
reformatory, will be the lecture on
Tuesday at p. IN. In the evening will
come Edward Amherst Otis lecture
on "Sour Grapes"
At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
John d. Long will lecture on "Our
Fading Flag and How to Restore It's
Lustre to the Seven Seas" Judge
John B. Waight will be chairman OF
this meeting. One can easily imag-
inc that the evening lecture by DIR. A.
w. Lamar on Lights and Shadows OF
Married Life" will be a rare treat.
The Closing Day
1t would appear that the makers OF
the program have been very fortunate
in having one of the very best things
Of the whole course come on Farewell
day. 1t is on this day that Senator
j. p. Dolliver of Iowa will be here to
lecture on THE Poor Boys Country
Senator Dolliver figures largely in
the daily news reports out of Wash
ington, d. g., and assembly patrons
will want to hear this great states
man. 1t is also fortunate that he
comes at D. m, as 1t will make il
possible for scores women and young
people and for many men from a dis
tance to hear him who might not fine
it possible to attend in the evening
In the evening will come Prof. Ernes
Woodland in a scientific lecture deal
ing with wireless telegraphy, radium
thermit, etc.
But little is said in this review o
the assembly program about the Bibl,
and Sunday-school lectures, but whel
it is known that Prof. E. |. Boswortl
and DR.. Lincoln Hulley and others o
prominence will be in charge of thes,
all are assured of the excellence o
these daily features.
The assembly over the patrons IL
Mt. Vernon and Knox county will re
sumo their usual occupations will
real vim and vigor, built-up strengt1
and improved minds, and without tina
fatigue that always accompanies "gat
ding trips" to big cities and resorts
This will be a genuine outing, very II
expensive, and as thoroughly enjoyf
BILE as any one could possibly figur
out.
The assembly opens on July %.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-28
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. Ann Trowbridge of Frederick
town is the guest of relatives and
friends in Chesterville.
Mrs. Montague of Utica was taken
to the Mt. Vernon Hospital Saturday
afternoon for treatment.
Mrs. Lee Coon of Edison, Ohio, Is
spending several days with relatives
and friends in Sparta.
Miss Bessie Thomas Is confined to
her home just west of Sparta by a
severe attack of measles.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Kinney is severely i'll at the
home of its parents in Sparta.
Miss Hattie Kerr of Mt. Vernon is
spending several days with relatives
in and near Chesterville.
Mr.. G. h. McCutcheon of Center
burg spent Friday IN Mt. Vernon at
tending to some matters of business.
Mrs. j. A. Miller of Bangs is CON
fined to her home by severe attack
of illness.
Master John Davis of Centerburg is
spending several days with relatives
in Mt Vernon.
Harmony. Lack of this important
feature destroys the effect of wall
decorations, Experience will aid you
In selecting that which will enhance
the beauty of your rooms. The stock
at Arnolds comprises the latest de-
signs, and offers you the best re-
suits at the least cost.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Hambly and
son, Arthur, of Fredericktown, have
returned to their home after a short
visit with friends and relatives near
Chesteryille.
The following Mt. Vernon people
went to Danville Saturday morning to
attend the Banbury-Colville reunion:
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Scarborough, Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ, Allen, Mr. and Mrs.
William Colvile and Mrs. X. h. Hess
and daughter, Tamson.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps was held Friday evening.
One candidate was initiated and fine
report was read by the delegate to
the state encampment at Xenia, Miss
Sarah Smith.
The finest assortment of rugs ev-
er seen in Central Ohio is at Arnold's.
Beautiful large brussels rugs for
$9,9S. Seamless brussels rugs 9xl2
#. for $1,000, Administers and vel
vet rugs for SLABS, more popular
than ever and because of the beauty,
the low price and the large as
sortment you should see the line at
Arnold's,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-28

The appointment of Il. =. Webster
as postmaster at Gambler, was con
firmed yesterday by the senate. Web
ster's appointment was recently sent
10 the upper house by President Taft,
Miss Florence Eisbburn OF South
Vernon has gone to Harrisburg, Pa,
to spend the summer with relatives
and friends
Mrs. Il. B. Haughey was taken to
her home in North Liberty Saturday
morning after weeks treatment at
the Mt Vernon Medical and Surgical
Sanatarium.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-28
Underwear

Our Underwear Department is one Of the
most popular places in the store during the warm
weather You will find here almost every varie-
ty of cool comfortable underwear. Here are a
Ladies' Knit Pants. .-...... Csc & Soc
Ladies' Union Suits low neck, no sleeves,
knee length, tight knee. .................50 Soc
Ladies' Union Suits, low neck; no sleeves,
knee length and lace trimmed. Soc & $l.00
Boys Union Suits, long sleeve ankle length
and short sleeve, knee length. ..........5 Soc
Mems Balbriggan shirts and
DfdWeIS Z0G QUO
These are Just a few of the items. In every
respect up to standard in quality-that is
first class