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the money" said Billingsley.
The trouble with Oklahoma sher.
ifs. he said. prevented him from
paying tho claim money to tho do.
tectives.
Reads More Letters
Prosecutor Reafues then took up
correspondence OF Fred Adams,
who was In reality. Logan. and
read series OF orders for liquor
shipments to be consigned TO
Alaska dealers.
Business is good" he wrote in
one OF them.
These letters. Logan explained.
had to do with the first shipments
ordered under the Alaska plan"
agreed upon with the detectives.
The shipments would be divert
cd here and fall into the hands OF
Logan here.
Vanderveer Mentioned
The name OF George vanderveer.
former prosecuting attorney. came
into play with the correspondence
read.
'NVrt NNhfA lUl ~
Of Old Hermitage. for Mr. George
Vandervecr. and send tho bill OF
lading to SIS Hoge building
The court murmured and many
OF the attorneys chuckled. Wander
yeer was Logan's attorney here.
Logan said there we're 80 many
dates and orders II was hard TO
remember what became OF all OF
them.
Putnam lnterferes
Then Reames read correspond
ence showing Eddie Bal er. man
ager OF the Jesse Moore-IIunt CO..
got instructions from Logan about
July IA to stop certain shipments.
Sergt. Putnam, Of the dry squad.
had intercepted shipment.
Wire the O.-W. To return all
goods" was one OF the $. o. s.
calls sent by Logan 10 Baker, after
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ser.
You have been paying the
wrong conductor. he told me.
Tells OF Bride
4 can't remember the exact
words used. but ! gave him TO
understand that wanted to know
wno tho right conductor was.
Il took $4,000 in currency out OF
my pocket. laid IL on the desk
where the mayor sat. and he pG- II
In his pocket"
Neither Mayor Gin nor Chief
Rockingham changed expression or
position at this stage OF Billings.
ley's recital.
Called for Papers
"The chief returned and the
mayor told him that they we're 60.
ing 10 be my friends and for him
TO get my papers.
The chief told him that there
was n subpoena for the papers.
ITO hell with that the mayor
said.
The chief said Prosecutor Lun-
din had asked for them In state
cnse.
"To He'll With lundlr'
ITO hell with Lundin.' the
mayor said Then an officer. who
think was named Sullivan. was
called in and told to get the papers.
"He reported later that Sergt.
Putnam had them and refused to
surrender them. He was sent back
and finally came with them"
The mayors attorneys. Judge
Bausman and Wilmon Tucker, held
conference with Sergt. Putnam
at noon.
Billingsley took the stand Friday
morning and Immediately resumed
his testimony.
when was the Night and Day
Drug store opened?" asked Reames.
as his first question.
Must have been in June. at 1926
Third ave- answered Billingsley.
Protects Others Whisky
THE fixtures were worth about
81 900, we had a few drugs and
whisky at times. Whisky was de-
livered from the Westlake ware
house.
Il paid Peyser money for permit
ting whisky to come thru to Fred
Cam and Patterson. OF the Sound
pharmacy"
He said he didn't remember
when he paid Peyser.
Il got 5000 from Cam and called
Poolman or Peyser over the tele-
phone. I don't remember all said.
but remember I told him ! had
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Mrs. H. J. Margett, wife Of the
ex-patrolman who helped dig up ev-
ldence on which the Billingsleys
were indicted. sat near the press
table. She wore modish gray
suit. gray hat and gray shoes. Her
husband ohatted with accused de-
tectiyes before court opened.
Three women were standing up
Just back OF the railing at the left
side OF the court room 20 minutes
before court opened. They main.
tanned their places all morning.
Extra Federal court room
where booze-graft trial Is being
held was all shot up before Judge
Neterer arrived. Frank Jacobs.
Star photographer. did the shoot
ing. He kept up his shooting after
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is barrels had been conflscated.
On July IL. Logan wrote TO "ex-
plain everything" to Baker lie
said some one from San Francisco
sas tipping" the authorities here.
who had caught some OF the stuff
I'm sure We can recover for the
goods confiscatcd. said Logan,
We must file claim % give the
railroads reason 10 bring action
against the city OF Seattle"
Logan told how, on one occasion.
motorcycle officer chased him to
hls warehouse. and aroused the
suspicious OF Putnam. concerning
the Alaska" shipments.
Peyser Talks to Putnam
"Poysor told me-" said Logan.
that he had tried 20 convince Put
nam that he had no right to inter.
fere with interstate shipments
Logan sald he took some OF the
Alaska shipments. cmptied the
booze. and sent on the barrels,
filled with water.
Another telegram from the Jesse
Moore Hunt company said they
would stand the loss" for confis.
Gated goods. but that Logan would
have 20 fight the legal battle at
this end"
Joe Bush" Another Alias
Some tolegrams were signed Joe
Bush
who was Joe Bush?" asked
Reames.
Myself" said Logan. II changed
from Fred Adams
Logan leaned forward at times
and always directed his answers 10
the Jurors. who listened attentively.
most OF it's members evidently siz-
Ing up Logan.
Reames finally discontinued
reading the documents.
Were all these transactions
prior 10 the wrecking OF the Day
and Night Drug store July 26?"
asked Reames.
Yes" said Logan. II had my
papers in two files. which were
oonfiscated by the police. had
left them behind the prescriptions.
Nearly all OF them were the orig.
inals."
Mayor Returned Them
Where did you see those pa
pers again."
THE mayor gave them to me In
the chiefs office on August 80
Goes 70 Police
He told how he went TO police
headquarters the night the two po-
liccmen aud Japanese watchman
were killed In the gun fight. and
was afterward told by Chief Beck.
ingbam he could 20 out home, and
would be called II wanted.
"'rhe next day met my at
torney he told me the mayor had
a fit and had ordered myself and
brothers arrested. He told me to
step out OF the way.
30 Hours Without Water
Il wasn't guilty OF anything. so
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walked into our drug store and
had myself arrested. was put In
Jail. and for 80 hours didn't even
get drink OF water. Finally we
we're charged with murder.
The order was TO arrest us on
sight. We we're arrested until we
had posted about $4,000 bail.
we were arrested on two or
three liquor charges and two forg-
cry charges. beside the murder
charge. which was dismissed"
Trouble over In 10 Days
Logan finally wired. I'VE have
had worlds OF trouble. but it's over
now" This was August Z.
One reason | sent this was to
let them know ! was coming out
all right owed them about
81 1000"
Negotiations with the mayor" :"
he said. had been talked of be-
tween my attorney and myself. |
expected there would be com
promise. | was getting ready to
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death.
Next the state will show the his
tory OF Everett's trouble. II will
show the I. w. VS. history In 9TH
er cities.
Everett is a city OF 10000 popn-
lation."
He pointed out the city dock on
map.
$40 Deputies ut Dock
The evidence will show that 40
deputies had been in the ware
houses. and that they came out OF
the warehouses, and lined up to
prevent any of the !. w. VS. en-
tering the city.
Who Is Leader?
THE evidence will show Sheriff
Donald McRae STEPPED out and ask
ed. Who is your leader?'
I'VE are all leaders
You can't land. he said.
"'The hell we can't was the an
swer.
This was followed by fusillade
OF bullets.
"McRae was hit by three bull
let's"
Beard was mortally wounded
by bullet Boards revolver was
in its holster. One of the first
shots fired was from Tracy's re-
volver. and Tracy was a persistent
firer.
Continued to Fire
''He continued 10 fire as the
steamer steamed away from the
dock.
The evidence viii show Beard
was killed from the upper deck.
because the bullet took a down
ward course. and that Tracy was
on such a deck.
1T will be shown that about half
the deputies were armed.
In Military March
There were 26o men started TO
Everett to violate a city ordinance
Continued on page 14)
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group which early began LOOKING
over reporters shoulders and read
ing about the trial as II progressed
Ropes, like those used on holi
days TO keep the overflow crowds
out of the outfield at Dugdale' i
park, were needed at t0:i5.
No objection by any of the SIX
defense attorneys was raised dur
ing the first hour of Fridays ex
animation of Logan Billingsley
Quite record when you remember
that one of the best things a law
yer does 1t TO object.
Seven of the IL graft trial jurors
favor putting their chins In their
hands and their elbows on the arms
of their chairs as the best method
Of taking II easy.t
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eaesee I'm eoeeee
THE Star
TODAY


The Star has a lot OF goodies
for you today. In addition 10 th'
most complete and interestini
stories ON the Gin and Tracy trials
which you will finds ON pages
and 10. principally.
You will find these other fea-
tures, too:
U. OF W. coed works rs eho.
rus girl. page 3.
story Of Attorney Tucker for
Gill. page =.
War article by chss e. Rus
sell, page ..
Mabel Abbott loses faith In
ears, page 2.
Story Of Attorneys Moore
and veiteh In Tracy trial,
pages 9 and Z.
Do boys lose respect for
girls they kiss7 Page 3.
Confessions OF Wife"
page ~.
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the Judge arrived. Results OF his
Workmanship are dark (room) Sc
crets.
There we're more women among
the spectators than heretofore.
They observed movie theatre ETH
quet by removing their hats
those who had seats
Logan Billingaley wore rich tie
of quiet color combinations, in
which brown predominated.
Only 70 men stood in the main
aisle OF the court room as the trial
was resumed at 10 n. m. The
crowd was smaller than at the
opening Of any other session The
press table still enjoyed its usual
popularity. tho. Trial reporters
were nemmed in by lawyers.
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Chief Witness in
Graft Case. Tells
of Compromise

THE chief left his Office reached into pocket took
$4,000 in and laid the desk where the
sitting He picked it up and put it into his pocket"
Thus did Logan Binssey tell the jury and strain
ing crowd federal shortly before Friday that he
brbed Mayor H. c. Gill 3O 1916 dismiss
Vending him and his brothers surrender
evidence which had been seized July 26 in police raid the
Night and Day drug store.
1t the big the of the chief
witness the graft conspiracy trial of Gill; Chief Bckng
nm, exSher Hodge and City Detectives Peyser, Poolman,
AZ m and McLennan.
~ But Bngy told the circumstances of his alleged bribery
and voice he has used in
reporters his indictment
ly before Christmas
He leaned forward and talked directly the He used
the index of his hand motion emphasis
talked Once defense asked him take his hand
ava from his mouth
II felt since the seventh Of August that with
would be compromised" he testified "My attorney,
George Vandervee had discussed with the
.and told me that they could be compromised
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Motorcycles belonging to the
postoffice for use by special deliv-
cry carriers made so much noise in
the court below the open conrt
room windows that Judge Neterer
early in the morning ordered the
bailiff to have Postmaster Battle
have the pop-popping stopped.
A lone woman filed a claim on
her share of the main aisle stand
ing room at 1920 n. m. She had a
whole flower garden on her hat.
Billingsley. more at ease. answer
ed questions in n louder, clearer
voice Friday.
The ladies didn't neglect the
press table. by l0.30 =. IN. FIVE
had added their presence TO the
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get back into business. On Aug
10 ] wired Baker was coming "a
Sce him"
How far had negotiations for 4
settlement proceeded when you
went 10 San Francisco." asked 10
gan.
Practically Agreed
1T was practically agreed
Logan was asked IL any court
sui, was brought.
Yes, Mrs. Weedin. whose hus.
band had been killed--she brought
court action for $4,000"
Had you talked personally with
the mayor
Il had not met the mayor person
ally"
Cill's Firm Sues
lie said Gil. Hoyt and Frye rep.
resented Mrs. Weedln. in the ac.
iion. She was the widow OF the 20
lice officer killed at the warehouse
gun fight.
my bail money was tied up by
this action" said Logan. 1t seem
ed like everybody was trying 70
get their hands on our money"
When did you get back from
San Francisco?"
ION the 26th or eth OF August.
Tell what happened"
Il went TO work on the com
promise. In talking the plans We
discussed the amount they nigh;
take.
Il figured on offering or giving
about 81 800. In fact. ] agreed TO,
/ My brother didn't want TO do It.
lie didn't want TO come thru. But
did get him TO give S2.500. put
IL I'm the safe OF the Washington
Annex hotel talked to Wander.
yeer three or four times. and finally
went TO the mayor. Nanderveer re
| fused 10 offer the money.
He said Id have 10 do IL myself
I'VE had mix-up with Lundin
I He wouldn't withdraw cases.
Now. on the 30th of August We
went TO Vauderveer's office. lie
told me to go To the city hall my.
& hti anu E'N Aht pdH'tN. II Hah
any speed. To show ito stay until
| got them. put two and two to
gether.
Got Money In Hotel
Il went To Fred and got the mon
/ ey at the Washington Annex. and
other money we had available
Waen we counted II. II was be
tween 81 900 and $4,000. We argued
picked up four $1,000 piles. Mr.
Holton and Fred were present"
IIolton was Logan's bookkeeper
THE money was counted out in
rooms 1l5 and III OF the Planters
/ hotel.
Leaving the room. met n man
trying to sell me an auto.
Il went to the police department
by myself and was taken to the
chiefs office. The chief introduc
ed me to the mayor. That was the
Continued on page p
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II went to San Francisco to ar
range for carload shipments Of
liquor as soon as I got the cases
dismissed. | returned TO Seattle
angust 81. Before that ! had dis
led with my attorney the prob
S6Ye cost cf getting the cases
ssppped. In fact. I had agreed 10
even tried 10 get him TO at
sehd to the details. only bothering
me 10 nay the cost. lie refused
- said that any such personal
EHsnse ! would have to attend to-
Told Time Had Come
Finally. when he had assured
me that the chances OF settling the
case we're good. went to the
chiefs office with my brother Fred.
We had previously quarreIed over
the amount II ought to cost
We couldn't talk to the mayor
and left.
I'VE saw George Vanderveer and
he told me TO go back alone and
get the papers. n you have any
speed. show IT, he told me.
II went TO the Washington An
mex and got $4,000 from the safe
there and returned alone between
2 or 3 O'Clock TO the police station.
The mayor was there.
Paying Wrong Conductor
we all had visit. The mayor
vtreated me mighty decent. He
didn't show any Of the feeling to-
ward me he bad shown after the
Weedin shooting.
Finally. the chief left the office.
The mayor told ne that he knew
| had been pay r. detective Pey-
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First Witness Called
in 1racyMIurd Trial.;
Tells Of Dads Death

Lester Beard. %, son OF for
mer Deputy Sheriff jefferson
Beard, who was killed on No
vember 5 at Everett In the en-
counter between I. w. VS. and
armed citizens. was the first
witness called TO the stand FRI
day morning by the state.
He described In detail the
hours he spent with his father
before the latter's death. He
Identified his fathers bullet
punetured elothirg.
Prosecutor Roy Black con-
suned I hour and 20 minutes
In his opening address TO tire
Jury. His statement was inter
rupted by the court when two
men were elected from the
court for laughing.
The laughter was the result
OF q statement concerning the
Beverly Park incident. previous
to November 6, when Al I. w.
W.'s were beaten up by mob
Cf fUa8kC0 uSft. tUft
10 admitted by the state.
State Counsel Cooley said tina
the second witness would probabl,
be Chester Beard, twin brother o
the first witness.
In his opening statement Prose
cutor Black said the state wouls
show that the defendant. Thomas
Tracy. was a leader in the shoot
ing: bullet from his gun wal
among the first fired. that resulted
In Boards killing. lie pointed ou
that the I. w. W.'s went TO Everett
looking for trouble. and threats hat
been made to get" Everett OF
ficiais. He said that the stat,
would show that the I. w. W.
were unfriendly TO labor. and theii
in visiting Everett was L
breed a sore by advocating sabot
age In the Everett mills.
Black also stated that the 26t
who made the trip to Everett OF
the steamer Verona practically ad
mitted their guilt by throwing ava,
their weapons on the return trip tC
When court opened. Prosecutor
Black first read the Information I,
the jury His opening statemen
followed:
The evidence will show that Jef
ferson Beard was killed by one OF {
great number OF bullets fired b,
one Of the great number OF persons
aboard the Verona.
"The state will show these mer
acted In concert. and that they on,
and all are responsible for Beard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-09
AIDETTEs DANCE

The Washington Aldettes will
give q st. Patrick's ball at the
Knights OF Columbus hall, Satur-
day evening. March H. Long
stringed orchestra Will furnish the
music. The Aidettes are a chart
table organization composed of %
young women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-09
MAY LAST TWO MONTHS

That the trial will be pro-
tracted one is the opinion OF
all concerned with the case.
Nanderveer said that the case
would last for six or eight
weeks at most.
The state. on the other hand.
In the person of Prosecutor
Black. said he would not dare
hazard a guess as TO the culmi-
nation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-09
Paying Wrong Conductor
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
The Best Bargains in
Seattle

Are listed IN The star today Make
10 your entire Saturday shopping
list from the ads today and rave
= ~fod sum Of money
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EXT RA

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March Q.
Flash: An extra session OF con.
gress was today called for April i6
by President Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-09
LAST EDITION

"A bird In the hand is worth more
than II used to be-" says Old Man
Sage. Even q spUd is worth more.
The U. s. weather bureau forecast
Is: Tonight and Saturday. fair;
cold tonight, frost"
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get back into business. On Aug.
10 ] wired Baker was coming TO
see him"
How far had negotiations for q
settlement proceeded when you
went 10 San Francisco" asked Lo.
gan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
New House Of Delegates
cnspuhliGans indicated by as,erisx..>

cnepuhliGans Indicated by as,erisk.',
ana q. II. McNutt.
SInoot.
Aiiishany and crals--B C.. Goodwin.
hmhcrst-Peyton X. Evans.
Observation-Disclosures l.. Burke.
.!aeii. and Notiowsy-R. ii. Marshall.
AuSastS and staunton-iierDcrt j. Taylor
Bath. Highland. Bucna Vista and Rock
DFiisfmJGhn W; s;spnenson:
Brown. ~ no"
ssaa.%i5i;E? i,er s, from.
bnck!ngham and cumbcriand-H. p.
CamnHell1Rebert \. Russell.
S S.rs,fs-v%. =. iiSP's%S::
GG hes,sriiSe d. !; II hasland. >.
Mani
C,nrsH and WaTr1r-Kennet N. Gilpin.
Biekenson and W,sewkeland E. Chase
Eiiasbeth cils@Har4My. n Si" Houston.
Fslr;ax-Franklin Williams. Jr.
EauGu!er and Ioudoun-wlbur c. Hall.
EioydMNot heard from;
Ere. aSS f b.an %.aShyf,:{ s1a l. omDs.
t.oochiand and Fiu,anna-Gcorre A.
Grayson-Not heard from.
!ialifa%-D. W. owen and James s. Eas-
nenrico-HaTry {. Beattle.
Isle or wIEht-rarke ?. Deans.
Nius and Queen and sex-Dca Humid
KIM william and IIanovcr-T. C. Com
lancaster and KIchmond-Robert o. Nor
Eo S9asy; i ]. r s. Soiaaa.
tonisnInk: IinIsay Gordon. Jr.
hg 1"snS%rs-r W; PIN II. Bailey.
M Maa i and and G SifiGicx:S@R heard If s f5Gm:
MesSismburs.Ei Y: HMdgins.
gaM.' ~ '-o f'~nn1-
Nansenond-R. l.. Brewer. Jr.
Newport ~News-Phil,p W: Murray.
w ssM ksn and fh ciiy c Ct iHIans Si1y: !GoE:
'e Ho Il; hte Gis2.E cr,c,,, Do,so, and ,o,n
Ngrfoik county-o. c. Davis. Jr.. and c.
N:r;ramp,on and Accomac-wiilam Bull
N~nrihumIerland and wcstmoreland-w.
orsnse-v.. r.. shackelford.
paftrief@prr. r. s. a Martin. j. Miller
eni. y. ]. irundiey and nI" john ". Carter T.es sa.
Acknowledgement Glllisn,. Jr.
r rrinss,I E Anssa6P Pete. TWins.on
rnlasAI-ioward 6. GiI,ner;,
l%;ishard, W, arlington. 'A n
IkOdn'he llIN-fk. II. W HIS.
Roanoke County,. Sinclair Brown.
Rockhr!dGe and BuenG Nista-Willia A.
Anderson.
i;ockimgham-Dr. c.. II. Rolston. Frank j.
Wright
Rus ;>ll-John WIZ, Stuart.
Scott-G. Claude Boad.'
Observation-Disclosures heard from.
Smyth-E. y. Anderson.
Southa pion-J. :. NusErave.
Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg-E. r.
Garner.
stafford and King Gcorse-Thomas Lomax
Hunter
Surry and Prince Georgia.. r.. Hobbs.
Sussex and Grcenesvi!le-W. r. Cato.
farewell and Buchanan-C. Henry Har-
mar
Warrington and Bristol City-E. C. Buck
and Donald T. slant.
WyjheSohR II. Crockett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07

County was interrupted early in the
night. and 1t Will be Impossible to get
tho returns through Bristol. Twenty
three out OF twenty-nine precincts in
Washington County give. on the leg.
islativc ticket: slant. Democrat. H.
Gs3; Buck. Democrat. 1859: Parks. Re-
publican. a75; Dcl!art. Republican, S75.
This does not include the Bristol vote.
which will add close to 600 to ti;o
Democratic lead. Estimates late to-
night give Washington County to Davis
ana the Democratic State ticket by $50.
Giles County gave Davis and the
i,cnocratic State ticket IL majority OF
Isl. a. Il. Snuratc. Democrat. was
elected to the House of Delegates.
The indicated Democratic majority in
briStoi. as the count progresses late
to-niSht, makes II ~casonably certain
mat Donald T. slant and &c. Euck.
democrats, have won the Legislative
stakes by from $50 to 200 majority.
defeating John T. DeIIart and Nv. G.
Parks, the Republican nominees. Tho
So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
SOUTHWEST DEMOCRATS
PLEASED WITH RESULTS
SIemp Said to Admit Usual Republic
can Majority Is Materially Re
duced in Wise County.
sTANT AND BUCK WINNERS
Bristol Democrats Take Legislative
Stakes by Nearly 200 Majority.
Pulaski, Giles and Washington Go
Democratic, With Lee Republican.
Special to The Times-Dis2atch.1

Special to The Times-Dis2atch.1
BRISTOL, VA, November 6.-Wise
County lost about GU per cent of its
normal vote. Tho Democratic ticket
gained. and Slemp is said 20 admit the
usual Republican majority VIII &c MA
tcrially reduced, Muncy leading Davis
10y probably not more than 100. Roland
IL. Chase. Republican, was elected TO
the House of Delegates rs joint rchre-
sentative from Wise and Dickinson
Counties without opposition.
The Democrats Won in Pulaski
County by 200 majority. Howard Gill
nier. Democrat. won by 200 over Hall,
Republican.
The vote in Washington County is
unusually close between Legislative
candidates. Davis leads Muncy by 900.
Democratic candidates for the LcS!sIa-
ture appca to have won.
Muncy and the Republican ticket
carried Lee County by ESQ. J. L. For
ester. Republican, won OYER C. p. Brook.
Democrat. by over 400.
The vote was light throughout South
west Virginia. being scarcely two
thirds OF the normal vote. and li:tlc
interest is shown in reporting returns.
In Bristol. where $40 votes were cast.
all In one voting place, the court will
hardly be completed tonight. Tho
count. as far as II has progressed. in
dictates zoo Democratic majority in
Bristol. In SmYth County, Robert a..
Anderson. Republican. was elected to
the House of Delegates withou op-
position.
Telephone correction with Russell