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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
LOOKING UP
CAR SHORTAGE
WHEAT BEING HELD RACK
FAULT FOUND IN MANNER
IN WHICH CARS
ARE USED.

The car shortage throughout the
United States win be investigated by
the interstate commerce commission.
Commissioner Franklin X. Lane. who
has been looking into this subject.
said at washington yesterday that
the commission will take up the sit
uation in the Northwest first. Far
mers in the Northwest complain OF
delay in getting their grain away I'm
time TO take advantage of high prices
Commissioners Lane said "The most
serious problem which faces the shin
ping public to-day is that OF getting
traffic moved. There are millions OF
tons of freight awaiting shipment at
the present time in the United States
which the railroads confess them
selves unable promptly to handle.
Whether there is an actual car shor-
tage or not is n question that only
full inquiry can determine; but that
there is fault to be found with the
manner in which cars are used seems
to be generally concerned by all traf-
ic men," He also said that farmers
of the Dakotas and Minnesota have
stacked their wheat up in elevators
along railroad lines while there is
ample room for It In elevators in the
larger cities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
POPE RECEIVES
CARDINAL KOPP

The pope yesterday received Car
.dinal Kopp, bishop OF Breslua I'm a
private farewell audience. The car
dinal leaves today for Berlin, where
he viii see Chancellor Won Buelow
and Emperor William and communi.
cate to them the result OF his con
ference with the Vatican authorities
on the Polish situation. The Vatican
thoroughly sympathizes with the
Poles. but cannot espouse their
cause against Germany, as the lat
ter's policy Is not directed against
the Catholic religion The pope
charged Cardinal Kopp to convey his
warmost greetings to Emperor VIII
liam.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
INCREASE SALARIES
OF CoNGREsSMAN--BILL WILL
NOT BE OPPOSED BY
SPEAKER.


Washington, Dec. 5.-Exceptine
thirty-two millionaire members. ey.
cry representative in congress is
rejoicing over the news that Speaker
Cannon will not stand In the way Of
legislation increaehg tho salaries
OF Senators and Representatives.
Chairman Tawney OF the Appro-
priations Committee, announced the
news today. The proposed increase ia
from $4,000 to $1,000 FOR members
and from $4,000 TO $4,000 for
Uncle joe" Party lines are wiped
out ON the proposition which viii
be submitted to the House MS a
amendment to the legislative bill by
Representative Littauor, OF New
York. If passed. II will be effective
March 4, 1909. Increased expenses
are the reasons given for the needed
increase.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
TROOPS FOR
GILLETTE JURY
RtMoRS THAT DELAY IN WEIR.
DICT WOULD MEAN SER
IOUS TROUBLE

Herkimer, n. Y, Dec. 1T has
been known for several days past
that under the surface of things al
the trial of Chester T.. Gillette for
the murder OF Grace Brown. his
sweetheart, there was a keen appre-
hension on the part of the authori.
ties that demonstration of violence
might be made against the prisoner.
IL developed this evening how far
this fear went, when IL was learned
that for the past as hours the Thirty
first Separate Company, Herkimer
county's principal militia organlza-
ton has been under orders to answer
a call from the district attorney at
any moment.
IL is understood that District At
torney Ward was told that IL the
jury, experienced any difficulty in
nnding a verdict OF guilty in the case
It would be well TO provide means for
the protection of the twelve men. So
far as Gillette was concerned, he
would not be overlooked. but he
would be a matter of secondary con
sideration. The District Attorney at
once summoned Captain Wilbur G..
Eddy, commanding the Thirty-frst
Separate Company, and told him to
place himself and his men in readi-
ness to act at any moment. II the
jury shows any inclination to sit late
the troops at hand viii be put on
guard and keep all citizens away from
the jail and courthouse.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
A GERMAN VIEW
OF THE YANKEE

The Yankees are a joyous people
They are before everything optimists
why should they not be? They dwell
in q spacious land full Of the treas
ures Of the earth. They are not
oyerladen with knowledge, but learn
for practice, and during the greater
part Of the year a blue heaven
stretches over them For all those
reasons the Yankees may well laugh
The Americans are, moreover, born
humorists Die Woche OF Berlin
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
SELLING GIRLS
TO TURKS
FRIGHTFUL CONDITIONS IN RUS.
SIAN FAMINE DISTRICTS.

Princess Lyoff and orbelIana, the
representative Of the Moscow zem-
stoy fanilao relief organization, who
has just returned to St. Petersburg
from the stricken districts, state
that the crops In seven provinces.
Samara. Saratov, Bembirsk, Kazan.
Penza. Tambov and ufa, were prac-
tiealy Total failures In 21 other
provinces the harvests were very
poor. About 2O.OOO,OOO people viii
need assistance for from four to 10
months to stave of starvation. until
the new crops are available In some
regions the inhabitants have been
suffering from starvation for 10
years. passable crops having been
gathered I'm only two out of the 10
years Prince Lvon believes the
government estimate Of $4,000. 900
for famine relief is inadequate. The
Moscow zemstyo relief organization
calculates that $4,000. 600 and pos
sibly more, viii be necessary.
Though the conditions i'm the fam
inc regions are now most distressing.
the real horrors Will begin in Janu-
airy. Prince Lyon reamrmed the
report lately officially denied, that
girls i'm Kazan province had been sold
into slavery and taken to Moham.
medan harems in the Caucasus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
THE WHOLE STORY

What will the coming Congress
do?"
The people ask
That can be told in phrases few,
The little task
Is quite within my feeble power
TO well complete:
Our statesmen at the proper hour,
VIII duly moet.
Some speeches viii be duly made
From day to day;
Some peanut politics be played
in solemn way.
They'll CAD about and junket some
Their pay to earn.
And when the proper hour has come
They will adjourn.-Ex.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06

Francis Marion Cockroll. formerly
United States senator from Missouri
and now a member OF the interstate
commerce commission, is in q some
what precarious condition, not having
recovered at all rapidly from HE par
tial breakdown OF month ago. He
Is compelled to remain closely I'm his
Washington residence and at the re-
cent election, for the flrst time ia
thirty years, was unable to cast his
vote. For more than thirty years he
probably has been the hardest work
er in public life. Several years ago
his physicians warned him TO per-
form less labor, but no discharged
this admonition, and even now his
family has hard time TO keep him
from overworking himself. He has
not gone 20 the Office OF tho inter-
state comerce commission for
month. but insists upon doing n GER
tain amount OF official work at his
residence every day, including Sun
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
OLD MAN DILLY DAILY

This old codger would be worth a
coll million. IF.-He's always telling
YOU what be could have done. Walk
with him along any street in Blue
field. and he'll say There's lot I
could have bought 8 yoars ago for
sfOO o. $500; today ita worth
$4,000 or $4,000" He sees those "afid-
way" lots Cat 1926 to $3.50 cycfy
day; but all he thinks Of is want he
could have bought the whole thing
for q or 8 years ago. In 1910 hoU
think only of what he could have
done in 1906,
You'd be surprised 20 sec how
grading the streets S. improving Their
appearance -salc Of 'em too sunday
week IS the 18th
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
IS THE NEW
AGE AT HAND?


IL there is any truth in the report
from Quebec that young French.
Canadian has found way OF deriv-
ing electricity directly from the earth
without the aid OF coal, water and
costly machinery. the great industrial
world is at the threshold of stnl an
other revolution. We have already
witnessed the transformation OF the
activities OF the race within the past
century by the discovery OF the pow
er of steam and the development of
steam-power machinery. and in later
years we have observed the magic
wrought by electricity generated with,
steam-power plants The magma
ton is awed by the thought OF what
might be possible If method has
actually been devised. at last. TO ell.
inmate coal and water and get eIec.
tricity right out OF the ground. OF
course, for such a method to come
into general use IL must be unfailing;
both these merits are claimed for It
In the vague notices chronicling its
discovery. With its use there need
be no heavy coal bills. no long hauls
OF fuel from the mines, and the ope-
rating expenses OF factories may be
reduced to minimum. with the
reduction OF operating expenses there
might come also reduction i'm the
prices charged consumers. When
the operators go to the earth for
electricity and save annually the vast
cost between the present way and the
new, railroad tickets. street railway
transportation, furniture foodsturs
and clothing may sell at lower figures.
Manufactured articles, costing less
to produce, may be hauled for less /;
why should they not sell for less?
Some time ago Thomas A. Edison
stated in an interview that electric
ity derived by direct process" was
one Of the great things invention uI-
timately would give to the world. He
said it would not come in day.
Some genius working in one part of
the world, another in another part
and other workers scattered around
the globe would advance a little al
a time toward the supreme discovery.
and after awhile someone would come
along and unite all their accomplish
ments and extract the mighty secret.
The world would then have the great
est of all Inventions. by the direct
process of generating electricity d
new Industrial era would be en-
throned
Can 1t be that the French Cana
dian has mastered the mystery OF
which Mr.. Edison spoke and has
the door to the most mar
velous age of history? Courier Jour.
nal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06

10. 10. Meredith, OF Fairmont, for
merly a west Virginia newspaper
man, was in the city yesterday being
general press representative OF Nixon
and zimmermans Musical Novelty.
simple Simon Simple" which comes
to the Elk's Theatre Wednesday, Dec.
10. Mr.. Meredith is perhaps the
most prominent native West Virgin
ian engaged in the amusement pro-
fessiQn and is known all over the
country. He edits little paper
each week and has It printed wher-
ever he finds himself. IL is called
The Missouri Breeze" and is beyond
question the most widely quoted dra-
matte publication published.
Simple Simon" is just returning
from Southern trip that included
all tho principal cities, Richmond
Norfolk and into Baltimore for
Christmas week.
Business has been very good In the
South. Mr.. Meredith states, and al.
ready arrangements have been per-
fected for the company to play re-
turn engagements over tho same
route early next fail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
MR.. FISH FOR
THE SOUTHERN
RuMoR THAT The DEposEn
PRESIDENT OF THE ILLINOIS
CENTRAL Will SUCCEED
SPENCER.

NEW YORK. Dee. 5.-The fac,
that stuyvesant Wish. the recently
deposed president OF the Illinois
Central, does not deny the report
that he is to be made president OF
the Southern to succeed the latc
Samuel spencer. gives that report the
strongest credence in the railroad
world.
A reporter saw Mr.. Fish Mt his
home and put 20 him this question:
1T is true that J. p. Morgan has
broached TO you the matter oi the
yecant presidency of che So .ncrn
Ratway?"
"If / were you" answered Mr.
Fish. Il would let that story PASS
for the present"
"Well, is it true that you have dts
cussed the proposition with Mr.. Nor
gan within the last few days or
hours?"
IF tt were trus." answered Mr..
Fish, 81 could not and would tell
You at this time II would be mani
festly poor form for me TO speak Of
that sort OF thing at present"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
Whole Pacific
Coast Agitated.
ATTITUDE OF PRESIDENT con-
cERNING JAPANESE oUEs-
TIoN HAS CAUSED mr.
TER FEELING.

san Francisco. Dec. 6.-Ths whole
Pacific Coast is stirred by the at
utude OF tho President concornins
the Japanese question. ss reflected
IN his message. Bitter feeling is
aroused among the labor unions ana
predictions arc mado that Roossvelt's
action has driven California. and
perhaps the entire coast. from the
republican ranks.
oregon and Washington have al
SO declared for Japanese exclusion.
the Chronicle declares that tho Pres
ident has overstepped his authority
In threatening to coerce California.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
PASSED HERE.
POLICE AFTER MURDERER FROM
SCOTT COUNTY.

On Nov. cath Ike Mead murdered
A. G. Porter. wealthy merchant of
Scott county aud skipped. His
whereabouts until few days ago
were unknown. Tuesday night the
police OF this city were notified that
he was headed this way on a freight
train. Two officers were detailed to
watch for and arrest him. At n late
hour he put in his appearance and
but for too much confidence on the
part of the officers he would have
been placed behind the bars. AS Il
was the murderer euded his would
be captors and the last information
regarding him was that he was seen
on FIRST sc yesterday morning
bound east.
Mead is described as being about
81 years old, six feet seven inches
high, dark complected. smooth
shaven, dark hair. scar on temple
near left eye; wore dark clothes
leather belt and patent leather
shoes.
Nothing has been learned regard
ing the motive for the murder, but
"a reward of $4,000 is offered for the
capture OF Mead.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06

Alvina De Foronczy, "a sixteen year
old girl OF Hungarian pareutage liy-
ing I'm Denver. IS believed TO be the
only female violin maker in the
world, Her father is known intor-
Nationally -,- bis skill in the same
limo Of vc.i the girl has just
completed ho- fourth violin, an OF
tbom bcire cr excellent workmanship
and r''y fine tone
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
MARRIED.

Charles r. Dent and Miss Eme
Crotty were married last night at
the residence Of w. II. Peery. on
Fourth street this city, at Z O'Clock.
Rev Thomas Priddy performed tho
ceremony in the presence of few
friends. Best wishes to the happy
couple
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
ELECTION OF
OFFICERS

At meeting Of the Modern wood
men Of America last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
w. NJ Doak. V. c.
Jno. r. Evans w. A.
w. a. Hancock, Banker.
II. 7 Moore. Clerk.
a. G. Vine. Escort.
J. ID. Jones. Watchman.
w T. Francis. Sentry.
G. NJ. Scott. Physician.
J. d. Jones. Manager for years
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
WHAT MORE
DO THEY WANT

The Los Angeles News complains
Of a college out there with an en-
dowmcnt of $1OOO,OOO, twelve pro-
fes5ors and only eleven students.
VOL, how many students do they
want? Eleven arc enough for foot
ball team. Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06

when thc first steamship bringing
Immigrants TO Charleston came across
u.e ocean recently tventy-nino coup
DO, were marts} on Che voyage.
Each Of them gnl face 'hc problem
o.. making Iom9 in America with
new strength and new dcterinir1-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06

Our sales for Holiday have started
with a rush Better come carly. We
are glad to show goods but won't
have so good stock TO pick from
~ you delay selecting
The and t0c stores.
The Surprise Stores.
Santa Claus Headquarters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
1haw Trial Is
Again Delayed.

in any other city in Europe. We both
feel it would never do for us to re-
main here after the trial. so | am
making all arrangements to locate
permanently I'm the French capital. -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06
CASE MAY WAIT THREE MONTHS
TO GET A DEPOSITION
FROM AFRICA.


before Justice Newburger in the
criminal branch OF the supreme court
today brought out the important
fact that the state expects to use the
testimony of Mrs. Harry Thaw's
mother. sister and brother against
Harry Thaw when he Is tried for
the murder of Stanford White.
1t has also developed that It may
be months before the case can nos
sibiy be taken up. Instead of start
Ing in Januayr, 1t is now certain
that the trial cannot possibly be got
under way until a much later date
than that, perhaps as late as the
spring of 1907. Thaw must remain In
the tombs without bail until that
time.
The disclosures came to light I'M
the course of the argument for a
commission to take the evidence of
two witnesses who are out of th
state, Thomas McCaleb and Truxton
Beale. both of whom are in Califor-
mia.
Are you willing" asked District
Attorney Jerome, Ito allow the state
to take testimony of certain witnesses
for the prosecution who are also out
side our jurisdiction"
Not until you tell their names. {"
answered Hartridge.
Jerome held a whispered confer
ence with assistant District Attorney
Garvan Then he said: THE wit
nesses in question are the mother.
the sister and the brother of the
wife of the accused, whom we de-
sire to examine in Pittsburg, and af-
ter that there is a witness, now in
South Africa, who must also be ex-
amined"
Mr.. Hartridge said IL the name of
the south African witness was given
to him he would not object to Je-
rome's request. This Mr. Jerome
agreed to do. Thereupon Justice
Newburger ordered both sides to
submit their motions i'm writing.
The name of the South African wit
ness, It is learned, is Miss Ida Vera
Simonton, magazine writer of
Scranton, Pa who lived until after
the shooting of White at the Hotel
Flanders in this city.
Miss Simonton was sent to Paris
by Stanford White in response to n
plea from Evelyn Nesbit's mother
who wrote him that Thaw was mis-
treating the girl.
Mrs Harry Thaw is confident OF
the acquittal of her husband at his
forthcoming trial for the killing OF
Stanford White. In an interview yes
terday she said she was already ne
gotiating for the purchase OF a home
in Paris. where she and her husband
will take up their permanent resi-
dence If her expectation of his llbe-
ration from prison is realized. Mrs.
Thaw said:
When Harry leaves the prison
We shall take the first ship from
New York, leaving America behind
forever. I have already made ar
rangements with a Paris real estate
firm for the purchase OF a modest
house in the Champs Elyses district.
You see how certain / am Of Harry's
acquittal.
II would rather live i'm Paris than
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-06

Prettiest stores in town. We mean
Santa Claus Headquarters The Sur
prise stores, Double Fronts) and
the 5 and 1Oc Stores. Same man
agement why pay more?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-09-15
Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved BY
Chamberlain'S Pain Balm.

Mr.. James N. Nichols. . merchant and
postmaster at Vernon. Conn.,. makes the
following statement: "a little child OF
Michael Strauss was feceatly In great
pain from burn on the hand. anil as
cold applications only increased the In
Mr.. Strauss came to me for
to stop the little ones pain.
From the many liniments carry In
advised him to use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and the irst application drew out
the Inflammation and gave immediate
relief. have used this liniinent myself
and recommend 1t very often for cuts,
burns. strains and lame back. and have
never known 1t to disappoint." For sale
by T. j. Iabbe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-09-15
The Breath of Life.

It's significant fact that the
strongest animal of it's size. the
gorilla, also has the largest lungs.
Powerful lungs means powerful
creatures. How to keep the breath
ing organs right should be mans
cbiefest study. Like thousands of
others, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens, of
Port Williams, o., has learned
how to do this. She writes: "Three
bottles of DR.. Kings New Disco
very stopped my cough of two
years aud cured me of what my
friends thought consumption. o,
it's grand for throat and lung trou-
bles." Guaranteed by T. j. Liable
druggist. Price SOC and $l,00.
Trial bottle free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-09-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF st. Martin,
No. lO032
No. lOO32
18th Judicial District Court.
MAY & ELLIS
w
ABRAHAM ASHY,

Notice IL hereby given that by virtue
of An order Of seizure and sale. issued
out NJ the Hon. 10Th Judicial District
Court, in the above entitled matter, bear-
ing date July 3Oth. 1905. tO ms directed.
I. JOSEPH PELLERlN. Sheriff. have
served and will offer for sale. and will
sell 10 the last and highest bidder. for
cash. at the Court House door. In the
town Of t.Martinvilie, st. Martin parish.
La. between legal sale hours. on
Saturday September 81, 1906
the following described property. to-wit
A certain tract II land situated in st.
Martin parish, without improvements.
containing thirty arpents more or less,
bounded north by land Of Louis Cham
peau. south by that Of Philiss Gath, East
by that of Dumas Bernard, and west by
that Of Chss. MOlbert. AEti.f
End. A certain tract Of land In the
Parish of st. Martin, with the buildings
and improvements thereon and thereto
belonging. bounded north by land Of
Louis Champeau. sOnth by Public Road
Or Sidney Nolbert, east Ivy Abraham As
by and west by MIS-. Hvpofite Chatai-
gnier. containing seventeen (l0 superb.
cial arpents.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of Six
Hundred Dollars ($6O0,0O with 8 per
cent. interest. per annum. from April
9Th 1905. until paid together with 10 per
cent. Attorneys fees ON the principal
and interest, and all costs Of these pro-
Greetings.
Given officially this 10th day OF the
month Of August A. d. 1906.
JOSEPH PELLERIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-09-15
The Very Latest Styles in Mems Clothing
Guided In Our Clothing Department.
Come And Look At Our Stock.


Canon Rownsley, Oh Saint Mar
tins. after describing good Saint
Martin. added:
"Some of you, my friends, fol-
lowers of the gentle Christ, come
to worship. nay, come to the Sup
per of our Lord, wearing 'egret'
plumes or 'ospreys' in your hats
and bonnets. Do you realize that
this 'egret' plume grows on the
birds back only at the time of
nesting, and that to obtain one
such feather involves the cruel
death not only of the beautiful
white mother heron, but Of the
whole nestful of its nearly-fedged
offspring? What price to pay
for the pleasure Of an egret plume!
What trsvesty of religion to be
able to come into church decked
with an egret feather add sing in
the words of the Benedict: % all
ye fowls of the air, bless ye the
Lord! praise Him and magnify
Him foreverr What mockery
to kneel at Holy Communion, take
the soldiers oath of allegiance un-
to the Lord-that gentle Lord OF
all compassion and mercy, that
Lord who said Consider the fowls
Of the ARR who told as that not a
sparrow falls to the earth unre-
garded by their Heavenly Father!''
Dumb Animals