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I WEEK'S OUTING AT A POPULAR RESORT TO SIK LADY FRIENDS OF THE RLUEFIELD DAILY LEADER—SEE OUTING CONTEST
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\\ rile your name and the name of
the lady you vote for.
VOL. 3. NO 99.
BLUEFIELD. WEST VIRGINIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST i4. 1908
RICE TWO CENTS
Quimby S Backus. the Independ
ence party nominee for governor ol
Vermont. He is an inventor of note
and Ih generally credited with hav
ing brought about the local option
and weekly payment laws in Ver
mont.
< 'OliOlt.% IM > ORGANIZATION IN
IM >ItHRS THK RKMOTRATJt
PLATFORM.
Denver, Aug. 14. The Colorado I
Federation of Labor, in convention]
indorsed the Democratic party in lh< j
national campaign.
This Indorsement was given aftei
the reading of a long communion
lion from resident Samuel (Jom
pers and members of the executive
council of the American Federation
of Labor. 'In which the He publican
pprty was declared <to have “Jnsult- j
ed” labor, and the Democratic part} |
to have given the laboring man al
that was asked of it. The letter
also called upon laboring men gener
ally to support the party which had
favored them. On motion of J. 1*
Devalut of Denver the communiea
tlon was received and concurred in
j ne convention was :nrown into a
turmoil when several delegates
charged that the convention had
been Jobbed and the Federation
pledged to support the Democratic
party, contrary *to the wish of many
members. Efforts to procure a re
consideration of the action dkl not
prevail.
FAITHFUL DOE
MVKH lilFK OK ('HIM) AND WINS
It I OUT TO IjIVR
Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 14 —
Harry If. Weeks, a letter carrier
asked the humane society to kill hi:
old dog. While the wagon was on
Its way to claim the animal, the
faithful fellow saved the life of four
year-old Howard Weeks, and now
nothing would induce the family tr
part with him.
SENTTO THE
URN1LT OF HKARINfl IN TIIK
( ASH OF 1>H. (UtBGOKY—TIIF
KXTSKIT AOMITTKII TO HAIL
IX I'KNALTY OF «IO,(MM»—IUINI)
FVUNIHHKD IIY FI VK OF IIIK
FltfFNIWi—COl’LTKK ANI> KICK
IHCK FIXKO $TiO KACII.
Roanoke, Va., Auk. 14. The pro
limlnary trial of Dr. W. S. Gregory
who i« charged with attempting to
criminally assault Miss Theodora Ir
vin. ended yesterday afternoon. Dr.
Gregory was sent on to the grand
Jury, and Messrs. Coulter and Keo
•lick, who assaulted him, wore fined
$r»0 each.
ICffects of Chloroform.
The defense Introduced only one
witness, Dr. W. . Nolen. He was
asked what experience he had had
in the practice of medicine. He
stated that ho had Ixmoj connected
with a medical college at Chattanoo
ga, and connected with various hos
pitals. lie had been living for sev
eral months on the Fort IjowIh farm,
which he owns.
In the hospitals he used chloro
form every day. From 9th of March
1907, to March 9th, 190S, he had
administered chloroform 6,4 26 times
He said nearly all the patients had
hallucinations. Women were very
much affected In a sentimental man
ner. Reports of such findings were
made to the women of the hospita's
He eotild not tell the dividing line
between the reality and delusions.
Statements of people coming from
under the Influence of chloroform
could not he relied upon. He d'.d
not know that any book stated that
women were more susceptible to
chloroform than men.
juage uregory aecunea 10 aumu
testimony impeaching the character
of Dr. Gregory.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Perkins
opened for the prosecution, and was
followed by Mr. Iloy II, Smith, and
.fudge N. H. Hairston closed for the
defense, and Mr. Perkins closed.
Judge Bryan stated at the close
of the argument that there was a
great conflict between the evidence
on both sides, especially the exjiert
testimony, and he would send Dr.
Gregory on to the grand Jury. He
stated also that he did not have any
doubt about the cut on his face being
with Koedlck’s fist, and that I)r.
Gregory was not struck with any
bottle, or lie would have shown signs
of It. Furthermore, every one must
admit that both Keed’.ok and Coul
ter believed that Miss Irvin had been
badly treated by Dr. Gregory.
Common wealth Attorney Perkins
agreed to accept $10,000 ball for
Dr. Gregory, and It wai furnished
by five of his friends—W. M. Turner.
C. D. Fox. J. D. Bos well, E. f j. Stone
and W. A. Bloxton.
Extract of si*eech of Mr Hoy B.
Smith, in defense of Dr, Gregory:
"I think a thing of this kind
should not go to the grand Jury
when your honor knows as we all
know that no Jury could ever con
vict. this man of the crime with
which he Is charged. It Is espe
cially lamentable when the evidence
has gone out In partial snatches, as
In this case, which do<»s this man
such a gross Injustice nnd the evi
dence of this man (Gregory) as to
•IF YOU HEF, IT AT PEDIGO'S IT’H WORTH THE ITlK’E.*
REMNANT SALE
Remnants gleaned from entire
Stock in our inventory
Fnlirics of nil kind* find lonjrtliM for
BELOW COST PRICES
I he Economical Woman s Opportunity
E. S. PEDIGO
*26 AND 327 PRINCETON A VE.
I
BLUEF1ELD
WEST VIRGINIA
Th<* Counters of Rssex. who w ns Miss A dele (Irani, of New York
City. !h the Intent victim of the now phase of personal Journalism
which Is being exploited In the London Weekly, " The Tattler,” This
journal In publish ini' n serlo* of letters signed "Cund'da” with a «rr>
addressed to the leaders of llrltlsh society and tell a story of their
lives more or less by sharp com merit
Like A Whirlwind
this woman laboring undor halluci
nations and delusions s ridiculed i»>
the press and referred to ns “<|nlt»
blea.” I repeat that 1t Is a lumen ta
ble that this thing is allowed to fitl■
tJiO community as It has done, and
It certainly seems to me that the
great hulk of the evidence goes to
show that this lady was laboring
under an hailueinatlon, and that »lie
was in reality mistaken.”
THE TEXAS
AFTKit nrn r.ic kiuiit i \i tio\n
(1KT TtKJKTIlKII AVU AOItKI'i
TO IMiAV gi'ITM.
San Anton'o, Texas. Aug 14.
Satisfied with their victory In the
adoption of a plank In the Texas
Democratic platform for the suh
mission of prohibition the “drys'
conceded the po'nt In a struggle over
the chairmanship of the Democrat
lc StateOntral Committee and al
lowed the election of A. I’. Story, of
Caldwell, an antl-prohlbltlonlst and
rtrong Dailey man.
AM Fit WAN OLYMPIC ATIILKTEH
AT gi'KKNHTOWN.
Qn^nnirtotn, Auk 11.- i’rlor to,
sallng for Nr* York, several of the i
athlete* who recently competed In
the OlympH* game* In !>»ndon. gave
an exhibition on the promenade quay
here last night and In each of the1
event* ostsbllshed new record*.
Ralph Row, o' Han Francisco, put j
the 16 pound *hot f»l feet 1 1-2 j
Inrhea. Walsh, of Canada, threw
the f,6 pound weight 16 fret 3 1-2 |
Inches, and John Flanaxan. Irish
American Athletic Club, threw th*
56 pound weight »• feet 3 Inches J
Hailing aboard the steamer Ocean
|c for New York today were John J
4. Mayen, Irish-American Athletic!
Club, who won the Marathon ra^*
and M. J, Ryan and 4. B. Taylor, of
the same club.
Bit van wiiiij swrj'.r \r,w vohk
STATU SAYS STATU CIIAIIt
M A N < ON NOUS.
Now York, Aur. II With re
porta from a do/on or more county
chairmen In hla pocket, William J
(humors, the Democratic tato chalr
nutn, came to town ye«t< relay and
math' the production that the Dem
ocratic party will sweep the state
like a whirlwind at tin- Novembei
elect Ion.
THAW IN COURT
WITNESS IN SI IT TO DUTKIt
•MINI* VAM i: or IvM’ClIT TUS
TIMONV,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. \ug. 14.—
Mary Thaw left this morning for
FiHhkll! Dandlng, when ho will at
tend a hearing before ll< U ree John
Hrhlossor In n suit to determine the
velue of l>r. John fl. Wilson's ser
vlet av a witness on hi lx*half In
♦ ho habeas corpus proc< dings be
fore Judge Morschnuser I haw ws‘
was accompanied by under sheriff
John M. Townw nfl, and ’• im»y nher
iff. Wm, A. McCak. It the Inten
tion of Thaw’g attorney to begin
taking testimony today. Thaw may
1)0 cnllort to stand thi.- a ternoon as
a wltno*n In hla own behalf.
(\ J. Meredith, of lloge's Htore.
Va., who wan brought to St. Duke's
hospital yesterday by Dr II If, !log<>
and who underwent a very serious
operation, is resting well.
Mr*. Frank Dye, of Gardner, Va.,
la an exerted guest of Mrs. Geo. :
fl CMtndenen, of Barger street for
several day*.
AIIOWINfl IV POI'I l.tfUTY
The famous Iron Idthia Springs at
Tip Top, Va , are becoming more
popular every day. They have non
over 75 guest* attending the spr ngs
and n°w arrival* are reported every ,
day. Tomorrow (Saturday* night J
they will have the largest and best I
dance of the season. Already a num
ber of Minefield and Graham people !
have signified their Intention of go-1
Ing.
i
SUCK
FAItMFHS OF MIimXSK lHHCNKXT
Mil. HR VAN' WITH A "Mr
NTIOK*’ HOITtH—<\MIV\Mi\
OINTHIRI’TKWS.
Lincoln, NVb., Aiir. m Mr. Ury
nn Ih in receipt of Irtvltatlpna to visit
California. Massachusetts. Alabama
anil many other states. He has not
yet decided what Staten he will visit
ami cannot make any en an Rome atn.
"I am Kind to say," Mr. ltrynn re
markod "that all these invitations
assure me that 1 will receive the
electoral vote of not only Alnbainn
but of all other southern Staten."
An incident of the day yesterday
was the presentation to Mr. Hryan
by several hundred farmers from
Otoe county, Nebraska, of a "big
stick" gourd, grown In the state.
It la nbout five foot in length and
easily might bo taken for the orig
inal, If there ever was ono, whlcn
has been so generally caricature I
It bore the inscription "Hilly's His
Stick," painted In lnrge black let
ter*. Mr. Hryan, although ogpress
Ing his thanks for the gift, declared
that If elected to the presidency the
"Hig stick" would not he wielded
rather relying on his ability to lead
people through their love than to
control them through their fears.
The (tourd as an Kmhlem.
"The gourd which you present
certainly looks very muoh like the
"Big Stick" as we have seen It car
icatured." said Mr. Hryan, "and I
think the gourd Is a fitting emblem
to represent Republican politics, for
the ‘Htg Stick', which has been so
loudly praised, has not accomplished
a great deal In the way of nctua*
legislation. The Republican leaders
have so steadfastly opposed reform
that the *Hig stick1 has been quite
empty as empty ns that gourd—In
actual results. Then, too, the gourd
may fitly symbolize the hollowness
of Republican promises and the fac'
that Republican politics have noth
log in them of good to the farmer
I shall he glad to accept the ‘Hip
Stick1 gourd although If the Demo
cratic party wins the ‘Hlg Stick w l’
not be In evidence. The Democt at
lc Idea Is not coercion by force but a
justice that will appeal to the heat'
or men for it is easier to lend pen
pie through their love than control
them through their fears.
"| have been Informed that on
the way to Lincoln a collection was
taken up on the train and that fifty
farmers gave $1.00 apiece, to our
campaign funds. I want to thank
them for th » manifestation of tlielr
Interest In our cause. In 1890 the
free excursion was one of the feat
urea of the Republican campaign.
It is significant that you not only
pay your fare to attend this no
tification meefng, but In addtlon
make this contribution to the cam
paign fund.
Reasons f««r Delay of Reform.
“One of tho chief reasons for tin*
do'ay of reform linn been that a few
great corporations have been sup
plying the Republican party with
Ms campaign fund, and then con
trolling policies after election. Out
campaign fund la coming from the
people, and the people will control
the administration in case of Dem
ocratic victor/. It marks the be
ginning of a new era In politic*, an
era In which the government will
really belong to the people and be
administered by the people for their
own protection and for the advance
ment of the public welfare.”
Notwlthatandlng that a great sum
her of hold-over visitor* to the no
tification came out to Fairvlew, Mr.
Rryan found time to dispose of con*
* dernble oorrepondence, and make
good progress with the speeches he
Intends to deliver at Indianapolis,
and elsewhere.
Mr. Isaac Reese, of Tennessee, re
cently appointed a member of the
finance committee, by f’halrman
Mack who had been In attendance
of the notlflcaton meeting talked
w th Mr. Rryan. Ife left later for
Chicago to confer with the national
committee In regard to the collec
tion of campaign contributions In
the southern M'sslsslppl Valley. Mr.
wears a button l»earlng the
picture of Mr. Rryan. Above the
picture are the words, "f gave my
dollar'’ and l»elow It "Did you?”
Before leaving he declared that
the south was with the west in the
support of the Democratic platform
"ITnless we can have a return to the
rule of the people,’ he declared, "we
must suffer from the rule of mam
mon.”
Wants Money From the Masses.
Mr. Reese said he was very much
..
Interested in the matter of campaign
contributions aiul would spend all
his time until election day In getthix
small contributions from as largu a
number of people as istsslble. *‘|
want Mr. Bryan to «o into the White
House with no obligations exeept
to tho masses." he said.
t halrtn&n t'layton ii|kon lenvlnx
the Bryan home yesterday expressed
himself In n statement given out for
publlention as having been delighted
wWh the large and enthusiastic at
tendance of the people on the notlfl
eat on. “I have attended several no
tifications." he said. •• and tho cor
emonios of yosterday wero the most
enthusiastic I over have witnessed.’
"Tho people of Lincoln, lrroB|>ept
ive or party arm ntlon. did every*
thing possible to contribute to the
j attendance, the orderly procedure
and the enthusiasm of the occasion
The not mention committee l» Uulebt
ed to Governor Hheldon, Postmaster
Sl7.or and overy city officer from
Mayor Brown down for courtesy and
kindness. The hospitality of all th<
people of Lincoln could not have
been surpassed. The cord a I greet
Iiik to tin* visitors and tin* heart)
Rood footing manifested toward Mr
Bryan will make every’ Democrat
In the Union love Lincoln and hot
people. The press without regard
to pot ties was generous and fair.*
The statement referred to the sim
plicity of the home life of Mr. Dry
an, and speaking of the dinner to
the notification committee. Mr.
t’lnytou said:
We had a real good American
home cooked dinner. There was no
pretense of a menu, but, I am glad
to say, wo had plenty of good home
victuals and mighty good water.”
A TWO |»A YK* MF.1CTINO
IX NFW YOHK.
Now York. Aiik 14. Five thou
sand commercial travelers, member
of tin* United Commercial Travelers
and Travelers Protortlvo AHKorlat oil
began n two day's convention at tli•
Merchants Associat Ion Auditorium
horo today with the nolo ond in vow
“to Hoorn Prosperity."
MAV VOIt 14 COI HT HI<:\I»S IlF.V
TIHT TO 8TATK PICIHOV.
Now York, Auk. It. Tho first
prison sentence undor the now aban
donment law wax Imposed by JudKo
Malone, In general sessions y eat or
day. Charles B. I^ewls, a dentist
dovertod bis wife, Bugenla, and two
children seven months ago. and was
sent to Sink Hlng for a year and ten.
months.
Ideal Flour is the most populat
flour In tho eMy. Wo are selling It
for from 30 to f»0 cent* per barrel
cheaper than any one else in the
clfy. Send us your order. H’ue
Held Fee dCo.
Anthony .1. Drcxol Blddlo. whono
nnrm' rovonla that ho In a ntul
tim!Hion«lro ntul n monibor of tlio
moKt oxrluHlvo not In Phlladolphla
ha» a iinlqno nnibltlon for a man of
hl« birth and brooding. ||<< HOoka
U.o honor of bolng tho amateur
ohamplon prlao nghtor. Ilo propoa
oh to Bpond tho on tiro wintor bat
tling for thin title.
TEDDY’S OK
FOR HUGHES
OlIDKItM Tl||.; HOSTll.K ItltAVIM
ItAt’K TO Till'! Itt'HKltVATION
ANH TIIK fill Kl. WAIt IS OVHIt
NVw York. Auk. 14. Tin* Prona
MiIh in o no! n k any*: "Prejidont
Itoosevolt has ordered the renoml
Governor Hughes The
rrui'l war In over. Woodruff. Par
koiih, Bjiriici, Wan!, Hendricks am!
other antl-lliift-hox host lies who wore
out with ‘tomahawk* looklitK for tin*
Kovernor’a Hculp wore ordorod to re
turn at once to thn roaorvatlon and
smoke tlio 1111><■ of peace.
EMBEZZLEMENT
IS CIIXIMJK AUAI.VHT IU\H <»F
I t< l \l, AT U II KI SIt \
Wllkobarre, pa.,. Auk. 14. Nor
man Koge|, chief of the HavliiKK de
partment of the Knit National
Hank of thin city wan nTreated thin
iiioriiliiK on a cnarKo of onihe/zlInK
$11,000 of the hanks futulR.
HAD TWO HEARTS
YOI \<J KOliT S| |»|ii;m,V KXI'llt
Kl» A Ml POST MoilTIvM itK.
I'M IAI, AT WIliKKMIlAllltK.
Anderson, Ind., Auk. I I -David
Moore, a fanner, IIvIiik near the
city, loK.t a four-months old roll hy
death and an the animal appeared to
he healthy and vigorous up till ith
death, u post mortem exain'natloii
was made. It disclosed the pres
ence of two hearts.
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