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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12

The citizens of North Tazewell
and community. who petitioned the
Board of Supervisors to change the
location of the river road leading
down Baptist Valley. will be success
full, it is stated. The accident to the
Keessee and Gillespie boys last
Thursday would never have occurred
if this change had been made some
time ago, and if the change is made
when that section of road is rebuilt,
life and property will be saved. The
proposed change will occur at the
first ford near James Ed. Peery's,
the road continuing straight ahead,
crossing Cavitt's Greek, and connect
ing with the Hubble Hill road, there
by lodging both fords.
The change in the road is being op-
posde strenuously by MIR. M. L. Peery,
through whose land the new proposed
road will be built. He has estimates
and figures to show that to bridge the
two fords. the road remaining where
it is, will cost less than to make the
new road and pay damages, which
MIR. Peery claims should be consider
able if the road is built, as he will be
seriously inconvenienced thereby. 1t
is claimed, that even should this pro
posed change be made the lower ford
across Clinch River must eventually
be bridged anyway. The contest will
finally land in the courts, perhaps.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12
DAMAGE DONE BY
HEAVY RAINS
Crops Injured, Poultry Des-
troyed and Other Damage.
Mule Drowned.

Last Thursday, July 4th, several
young men, in buggy drawn by a
mule, attempted to ford Cilnch River
near Jas. Ed. Peery's residence, after
very heavy rain which raised the
waters greatly, and barely escaped
with their lives The buggy was
overturned and wrecked, the mule
was drowned, and the boys escaped by
clutching the limbs of trees. The
Young men were sons of Squire John
Gillespie and John T. Keessee. About
the came time Mr.. and Mrs. Graf
Gillespie had an experience at the
ford near the home of C. H. Rev.
nolds. They rode down to the creek.
each mounted on mule, and seeing
the condition OF the creek, dismount-
ed. and drove the mules in, thinking
to walk across on large foot-log,
and catch the mules on the other side.
The mules went in-were washed
down, kerplunk, against the foot-log.
The log and mules all went together.
kersplash /! into the surging waters
below. The mules turned end for end.
crisscrossed the stream several times,
and came out safely some distance
below, in Mr.. Reynolds meadow.
but mule-like. on the wrong side of
the creek, and Mr.. and Mrs Gillespie
had to walk mile or so around to a
bridge in order to cross over. The
Glorious Fourth seems to have been
a trying day on mules, in that sec
tion. The past week or ten days has
witnessed the heaviest rains for
years. in this section. Great injury
has been done the crops in some sec
tions. and the roads. in many places,
bad enough before this, are now sim
ply deep bitches, full of stones.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12
Bryan's Service To PARTY

The clashing between Bryan and
anti-Bryan forces in the convention
has resulted in an unprecedented pub
licty. Deals have been impossible.
not because MIR. Bryan put ban on
them, but because everything had to
be done in broad daylight, under the
concentrated gaze of the whole coun-
try. Publicity has brought this con-
vention under the influence of public
opinion to an extent never before
heard of.
We have had something very like q
"steam roller" in our Baltimore Con.
vention. but the nationwide public
has operated it.-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12

If anyone Is in pos tion to know
Democratic weaknesses, it is Mr..
Bryan. If any mans service is calcu.
lated to be of benefit to the Demo
cratic party. it is the service of Will
liam Jennings Bryan; he sees thar
the interests are powerful enough to
force the election of Mr.. Taft despite
all the rottenness in the Republican
party unless the Democrts present to
the people clean party, party or
garized clearly for the peoples in
terests. t**
Those who have laid aside partisan
feeling long enough to judge Mr..
Brayn's attitude judicially have been
forced to see where his service has
been of greatest good to the party
He has pointed out the sores; he has
forced the convention to adopt reso-
lutions condemning any candidate al.
lied with the intarests which have
been hanging fotsyears like a mill
stone around Democracy's neck. Mr..
Bryan could have. become candidate
long ago if be bad wished this homo,
for fourth time. Had he obtained
the nomination he could not have
performed the service which he has
rendered the party under these cir,
cumstances. -7Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12
Yeuell to Men Only
SUNDAY, AT 8 O'CLOCK.
The Man With His Hair
Cut Short.

A great talk to men on
themes for men alone.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
CORRECT IN One PARTICULAR
RIGHT NUMBER OF COUNTIES
I WERE AscRlBED 70 LONE
STAR STATE.
DENIES NE IS POLITICAL BOSS
SAYS EXECUTIVE WAS MIsIN
FORMED REGARDING HIS
G. o. p. ACTIVITIES.

Sherman, Texas. Aug. S.-Colonel
Cecil A. Lyon, chairman OF the state
republican executive committee, to.
day made public reply to the White
House statement relating to Presi.
dent Taft's nomination. The Lyon
statement deals with the selection OF
Texas delegates to the national con
vention.
Respect for your office the state
fent read, "precludes such an answer
to your statement Of the merits OF the
Chicago contests as would be made
by me to any other citizen OF the
United States. Referring to the Tex
as case, will say that your state
ment as to the number Of counties
of Texas is correct, but practically
the entire statement of facts con-
cernihg the Texas cases is incorrect" :"
Colonel Lyon denied "he had been
in the habit Of controlling the repub-
can state convention by securing from
two federal officeholderg in ninety
nine Texas counties q certificate
a proxy to Colonel Lyon or
a friend Of his 10 represoHt tho coun-
ty, as If regularly conferred by q reg.
uIar republican county convention.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
COURT VISITS Scene
OF ALLEGED BRIBERY
SESSION OF THE DARRoW TRIAL
IS HELD IN LOS ANGELES
STREET.

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. "A briei
session of the bribery trial Of Clar
enee S. barrow was held today at the
corner Of Third and Los Angeles
streets, the scene of the alleged brib4
cry Of George N. Lockwood.
When court convened Judge Hut
ton announced that he needed further
time before ruling on the objection Of
the defense to certain questions asked
the defendant upon cross examination
and deferred his ruling until Monday
morning. A 15-minute recess was then
declared with court reconvening al
the scene Of the alleged bribery. AT
ter an inspection Of the premises, in
cluding the saloon from which de
tectives OF the district attorneys Of
fise said they had watched the trans
action. during which Judge Hutton ex-
planned to the jury the points involv-
ed In the evidence. the court officials
attorneys and jury returned to the
court room where an adjournment
was declared until Monday morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
PRESIDENT GETTING
READY TO use VETO
HE is DECLARED TO HAVE STAT.
ED He WOULD BLUE PEN
Gil ALL TARIFF BILLS.

Washington, Aug. 8. Some Of
President Taft's supporters In the
senate today declared they had infor.
nation that the president would veto
every one Of the tariff bills now un-
der consideration. The cotton, wool,
sugar and steel bills are nearly ready
to go to the White House for sigma
ture.
BY a vote of SS to %, the senate
today agreed to recede from its Cana
dian reciprocity repeal amendment
on the steel bill. This leaves the bill
approved by both houses. It will go
to the president at once.
II have been informed" !" said Sen
ator Simmons, "that the president will
veto these tariff bills and | have no
doubt that word has already been
sent to- the iron and steel manufac-
tuners that the proposed reduction
will not go into the law"
Senator Gronna OF North Dakota,
who introduced the amendment for
the repeal of the reciprocity law, OBJ
jected to its being dropped from the
bill. On roll call the senate voted
3S to 2S to drop the amendment,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
BIC MINING SUIT

Valdez, Alaska, Aug. S.-suit has
begun here to set aside the transfer
Of the assets Of the Hubbard Elliot
Mines company to the Hubbard-Elliott
Copper company a Washington com
pany, with offices in Seattle, the COM
plainants, stockholders of the former
companies, alleging fraud with intent
to deprive them of their holdings.
The property in dispute is a large
copper mine near the Kothina river,
which vas developed by the late Hen
ry Curtis Elliott Of Chicago. There
are stock holders Of the original com
pany in all the western and central
states.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
JAMS 70 InvestIaate

Mexico City, Aug. 81 Nnta Arai,
chancellor OF the Japanese legation.
departed for Chihuahua today to in.
vestigate the alleged robbery and
abuse Of Japanese at MADEIRA, which
town he will try to reach.
The Spanish papers today display
and comment with satisfaction upon
! message received from Washington
BY the Mexican foreign minister say
ing
president Taft ii speech yAster-
day accepting the candidacy Of the
republican party for the presidential
election, said that his firm policy OF
nonintervention in Mexico would find
its justification in history"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
We Do NOT PRACTICE
What We PREACH
ENGLISH PAPER COMMENTS ON
REAFFIRMATIoN OF MONROE
DOCTRINE

London, Aug 81 Commenting on
the Americans senate re-affirmation
of the Monroe doctrine, the Pail Mall
Gazette today speaks strongly. 1t
says:
international relations will be
made easier and the Monroe doctrine
more acceptable to other powers il
the opportunity we're taken to reaf-
firm the determination Of the United
States to seek further territorial ex-
pansion and to avoid the same kind
OF colorable acquisition of places con
venient for naval bases which the
senate declares it would view with
concern on the part of other nations |"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
WHY WAIT FOR THE OTHERSl
BUT sToPi COLONEL ROOSEVELT
is STILL PREPARING
HIS SPEECH.
Finn And JOHNSON ARRIVE
THIS PAIR, HOWEVER. WILL NOT
HOLD on BUTT, BEING IN
PERFECT ACCORD.

Chicago, Aug, 3.-Wiliiam Finn
the Pennsylvania Roosevelt leader,
who arrived here today. said he was
"still republican and that he re-
garded the progressive convention
next Monday as republican. Oalifor-
MAS delegation to the national pro-
gressive convention arrived today,
headed by Governor Hiram Johnson.
The Californians brought with them
the same two state banners used at
the republican national convention in
June. William Finn and Governor
johnson were called into conference
with Senator Joseph M. Dixon and
the other leaders.
The California delegation number
ed &c.,, each delegate having one
third of vote. This splitting Of
votes with enlarged delegations is
making the seating problem in the
COHV6uLlOu q ullllCulI Oh0. SC1AA
Lyon, former republican national
committeeman from Texas, arrived
shortly after noon with the Texas del
egation
It will not BE known until Monday
just how many delegates will attend
the convention. While the call for
the gathering allotted delegates to the
different states according to their re-
in congress, many states
win spit their votes, and instead of
the 500 odd delegates first provided
for, committee on arrangements ex-
poets more than 1000. Instead Of sew
en- delegates, as first arranged for, it
is said, Connecticut will send 4s,
each delegate having one-seventh vote
Other states viii split their votes in
halves, thirds and four-ths. The ma
lianal committee will settle contests
from several states, including Georgia,
South Carolina and Flor
ida. The contestants are principally
negroes
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
FIELD MANEuvERs md

Laramie. Wyo., Aug. 8. The last
general maneuvcrs Of the season at
Pole Mountain, involving shan bat
tie in which the Wyoming and Neb-
raska troops were engaged with the
veterans Of the Eleventh f:santry,
Ninth cavalry and Fourth fieId artil-
lery. occurred today. Tomorrow the
Wyoming troops will strike camp and
on Monday the Nebraska regiments
Will leave for home. BY the washing
out Of some track on the Colorado
and Southern railroad. over which the
Wyoming troops reached the maneu-
vers, they may be bright to this city
for entraining instead.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
washington, Aug 8,Neither ;, Con

Washington, Aug. s-Neither Con
Washington, Aug 8. eNither Con
sui Edwards at Juarez nor Colonel
steever at El Paao, mentioned last
nights firing across the line in his
reports today. Officials here are dis
posed to minimize the affair.
International law requires that such
troops be disarmed and interned untn
the end of hostilities. But there are
no federal statutes bearing on the
case nor is there any appropriation
which may be drawn upon to feed
and maintain such an alien force. It
might be necessary to appeal to cori-
gress for an appropriation if an at
tempt were made by the rebels to
cross into Texas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
NOT The ORIGINAL

Paris, Aug. 3.The director Of the
Locwe museum, 3. Pujalet, quickly
extinguished today the hopes OF the
lovers Of the famous picture Mona
Lisa te masterpiece Of Leonardo
Da vinci, which disappeared mysteri-
ously from the museum last Aug
ust These had been raised Sunday
by the appearance Of an unknown
man at the British embassy IN Paris
with a picture he declared he had been
charged to restore to the Louvre by
meass Of the British ambassador Mr.
Pujalet sad today:
1T certainly is an admirable copy Of
the Mona Lisa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
70 ACCEPT RESIGNATION

Washington, Aug. S.The commit
tee Of representatives which took tes-
timony against Federal Judge Corne-
Iius Hanford at Seated today recon-
mended to the house Judiciary COM
mittee that the impeachment proceed
ings be dropped and that President
Taft accept the judges resignation.
The committee on judiciary later
adopted the recommendation of it's
subcommittee and on Monday Chair
man Clayton will move in the mouse
that the further prosecution Of Judge
Hanford be abadoned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03

Washington, Aug. 3Represental
tive Henry Of Texas, democrat, IN q
speech in the house, attacked Colo
mel Roosevelt and President TAFT. He
referred to the former as Theodore
Africus, the mad mullah 0R American
politics, and declared that the former
president, throughout his administra-
tion, had been In league with ebig
business"
Mr. Henry assailed Mr. Taft's rec
ord on the tariff and declared he had
shown bis contempt for labor" he
defended Governor Wilson's career
and writings and extoIled his record
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
MCDONALD DIGS UP
ANCIENT SUBJECT
GOVERNOR PERSISTS IN TELLING
HIS VIEWS REGARDING PRIZE
FIGHTING

Santa Fe, N. M, Aug. g.. Declaring
that he was head Of the militia and
that there would be no more prize
fighting in New Mexico and that box.
ing contests would be stopped at the
end of ten rounds hereafter Cover
nor Mcdonald today closed the door
to all battles in the future in this
state.
He said that If the people wanted
prize fighting, the next Legislature,
which meets in January. could pass
a fight bill by a two-thirds vote, which
was an intimation that he would use
his veto.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
ANOTHER PRIVILEGE IS
DENIED CORPORATIONS
THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
coNTiRUTE TO ELEc
TIoN FUNDS.

Washington, Aug. 8 Ian entirely
new bill based on Senator Culber-
sons measure to forbid corporation
contributions to an election al which
president, senator or representative
is to be voted for, and making it un-
lawful for any person other than a
candidate to contribute more than
$4,000 to such an election was prepar-
ed today and will be recommended to
the senate by the committee on privi-
lege and elections
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
SAYS he VIII XII Himself

Denver, Aug. Sat 1:15 o'clock
this afternoon a report was received
here that George Ballew had boarded
Colorado and Southern train at
Night Hawk. after purchasing ticket
for Colorado Springs and sending
telegram to his wife that he intend
ed to end his own life. The address
on the message was not given.
That George Ballew is headed for
Las Cruces. N M, to carry out for
mer threats against the life Of mis-
wife is the belief Of Denver authori--
ties This afternoon word was re-
received here that matrmeeting the
description of Ballew rode jaded
horse into sedaIia, rs miles south
of here, early today and boarded
Colorado & Southern train for the
south, having told the operator that
he had ticket for Trinidad, Colo. It
was learned, however, that the man
left the train at Threed, station a
few miles north Of Colorado Springs,
where trace of him has been lost.
Before boarding the train at Seda-
Tia the man sent telegram to his
father G. s. Ballew, who is said to
reside in Tennessee, notifying him to
come at once" and adding that
George is dead" This information
was interpreted by some to mean
that Ballew intended to commit SUR
eide.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
SHOOTS SEVERAL PEOPLE
SOME or THE INJURED ARE m
SERIOUS CONDITION AND
MAY DIE
WAS TEMPORARILY INSANE
MAN SAID 70 HAVE HAD TRou-
BILE ENDING IN pEsERTioN
BY HIS WIFE

South Platte. Colo, Aug. 3d..
George Ballew aged 2S years. a ma
tive Of Tennessee. last night ran
amuck at summer hotel here, shot
and seriously wounded three persons.
set fire to the hotel and for several
hours held the summer colony in
terror, threatening to shoot the first
one to open his mouth"
The wounded. who were taken to
a Denver hospital, are: Charles Wall
brecht. proprietor Of the hotel, shot
in arm; Mrs. Charles Wallbrecht,
shot in body, serious; James Nc
Whorter, tourist, believed to be
from Kansas City. shot in arm.
Ballew is being trailed by a posse
headed by the sheriff Of Jefferson
county, but up to noon he had not
been sighted.
Authorities today explained that
they believed Ballew temporarily In
sane from having brooded over the
desertion by his young wife several
months ago. and that the Wallhrschts
were attacked because Ballew held
the deIuslon that Mrs. WallbracflI had
caused the estrangement.
For several hours following the
shooting BalIew held the summer col
onists in terror and with a threat OF
death, tried to prevent Telegraph
Operator Paine from notifying autho-
rifles in Henver.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03

Washington, Alig. 81. Senate: Met
at IL a. m.
Repeal of Canadian reciprocity
dropped from the steel tariff bill.
Elections committee prepared a
new contribution bill
Postoffice appropriation bill continu-
ed under consideration.
Cotton tariff bill, passed by the
house. reported and referred to the
finance committee
House: Met at II a. m.
Refused to set day for debate on
the Stanley steel report
Edwin J. Higgins recognized as le-
gal representative Of the Third Con
necticut district.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
FEAR FOR OFFICERS

Craig, Colo, Aug. S.-Thirty-six
hours have elapsed since the return
here Of the party Of posse in pur
suit Of William Morgan and Andrew
Comstock who escaped from Jail here
Sunday night, but no word has come
from Sheriff John Ledford and one
sdepmty who isave continued the pdr-
suit Fears are entertained here for
the safety of the two officers
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03

who have been In the hospitals at
Casas Gf6ndes and returning it car
ried the four hundred reinforcementa
A hundred Mormons. armed with riff
les which they did not surrender to
the rebels last week. lett Casas Gran
dss this morning. heading westward,
'ostensibly to round up cattle, but the
rebels fear they are going to join the
federals and fight with them to
avenge their treatment last week at
rebel hands.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
senate WRESTLING
WITH POSTAL BILL
EXPECTS TO SPEND MANY
HOURS IN DEBATING NEW
PROVISIONS.

Washington. Aug. S.-The postof-
flee appropriation was today before
the senate again. The parcels post
provision was expected TO take up
many hours Of debate. On the tariff
bills only formal action Of two houses
is required to bring about the pro
posed agreements on the steel,
wool, tariff and excise tax bills
The cotton tariff bill, passed by the
house yesterday, was reported to the
senate at the opening Of today's ses-
sion and referred to the finance com
mittee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
WELSH BACKS OUT

san Francisco, Aug. sBefore the
gong struck today for the 2O-round
match between Harlem Tommy Muir
ply Of New York and Abe Attell. the
local man who formerly held the
worlds lightweight championship,
Jim Griffin was chosen referee Jack
Welsh backed out at the last minute.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
RAILROAD Is pAMAoEp

Baker, Ore, Aug s.-A severe elec.
trical storm, which passed over Baker
and vicinity last night washed out
the main line track 81 the Oregon
Washington Railroad and Navigation
company west Of Huntington and no.
traffic is moving.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03

Chicago. Aug S.sult for dissolu-
ton of the Associated Bill Posters
and Distributors Of the United States
and Canada who have been success.
ed by the Posting Advertising asso-
citation, was filed In the United States
district court today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.

New York. Aug Sword was mo
mentarily expected today At police
headquarters Of the capture of Harry
Horowitz alias DGib the Blood and
Lefty Louie" the two men wanted
for the killing Of the gambler, Her.
man Rosenthal. The men are being
hunted in the CatslilI mountains BY
q score Of Central office detectives
and squad Of deputy sheriffs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
BIG CASH RESERVE

New York, Aug. 8 The statement
of the actual clearing house banks
for the week shows that the banks
hold $2O,S9s.S5O, reserve In excess
Of legal requirements. This is an
increase Of s1.160.45O in the proper
tionate cash reserve as compared
with last week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03

Globe, Ariz Aug. g. The distribu--
tion Of refugees from Mexico among
Mormon colonies in Arizona began
today with the arrival here Of three
carloads Of men, women and children,
who have fled from the state Of So
nora. More than a hundred were sent
on to Thatcher. 20 to Stafford and
the remainder to Pima, where they
win be looked after BY members Of
their church.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
eRoosEvELra MUST fall

Seattle, Wash. Aug. B. The gigan
tic Douglas fir tree In Ravenna park
which was named in honor Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and which has been
dying for some time was condemn
ed yesterday to be cut down.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03

Duluth, Minns Aug. Predictions
were maze todas tAal the strike d
freight handlers III the head of the
Lakes would end before night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
NEWSPAPER WOMAN ARREsrEp

NEWSPAPER WOMAN ARRESTED
Lisbon, Aug. ). MISS Alice Dram,
the correspondent on London daily
paper was arrested today after
domiciliary search Of her residence
had been authorized by the military
authorities, who seized a number Of
documents The British minister 10.
Portugal has taken up the defense.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-03
American Leaoue.

Cleveland, Aug s-First game went
to PHILADELPHIA.