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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
THE GROWTH
OF HABITS.

Kean, the Philadelphia kldnapper.
who Is also several times an embez-
zlcr, says ne can remember the time
in his life whom the owing of 81 wor-
ried him. but owing money, like
many other things, become habit.
and scar the conscience. Kean ac-
quired that habit, and In late years
felt no uneasiness in borrowing all
the money he could get his hands on.
even without waiting for the owners
consent.
How use doth breed habit in
mani
Habit lies at the base of all our
ordinary action. Eyo,sthing that we
do repeatedly becomes easy and ha-
bltual
David Hume declared that the hab-
# of seeing the bright side of things
was worth more than thousand
pounds a year
Diligence, economy and persever-
ance are habits that carry as steadily
to success as favorable winds carry "A
ship at sea
Depravity Is not an inheritance.
hut . chnraeter formed hy persistent
habit And rectitude tx only the con
iirmed habit Of doing what is right
The truth ls not simply that we
may form habits; we must form
habits
We cannot do, or say. or think or
feel anything without leaving den-
mite mark on the nervous organism
which more or loss affects all sue
ceeding action. or speech. or thought
or feeling
Could the young but realize how
soon they viii become mere walking
bundles Of habits they would take
care 10 have those habits helpful In
stead OF harmful
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
TRAMPS
CAPTURE TRAIN
Seven Armed Hobocs Force on Crew
and Run Train From Glendale
TO CrcstVicw.

Hamilton, o., June 20 Seven ar
med ramps captured northbound
freight train 50 ON the Cincinnati.
Hamilton ~ Dayton railroad near
Glendale this AFTERNOON and at the
pointof revolyers forced the crew to
leave the train
They then started the train toward
Hamilton a large police squad was
rushed to- South Hamilton TO inter
cept them. but they abandoned the
train at Crestview, after running It
ten miles, and escaped to the woods.
The tramps have not been captured.
The train was recovered by crew
sent ON a hand car
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
KILLS HER
BABE THEN AT
TEMPTS SUICIDE.
Awful Tragedy Enacted at Fayctto-
vile, Tcnn.,-Had Recently
Shown Signs Of Mental
Weakness.

A Fayetteville. Tenn. dispatch to
the Nashville Banner says that FIVE
shots we're heard in the residence Of
Shock Esllck, OF that place. and
neighbors Immediately rushed to the
scene, where, on breaking o. the
dorr horrible sight met their gazc.
The four-year-old child OF Mrs Eslick
was lying dead on the floor in pool
Of blood and q smoking revolver was
lying beside the child Mrs. Eslick
was standing in the middle Of the
floor with a case-knlfe in her hand.
and begged some one to give her
something with which to KIN herself
Blood was issuing from @ wound in
her head, where she had shot her
self in an unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide Her mind has for
some time shown signs Of weakness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
TROOPS TO ASSEMBLE
AT MARTINSBURG.

Charleston, ". Va, june 2O.-Ar-
rangcments for the annual outing Of
the West Virginia National Guards
have been completed and they will
bo ready to take the field by July
81, The day ON which they are TO as
semble at Martinsburg. They will
remain there until the morning Of
August ltb, when they win be trans
ported TO Mt Gretna. pa. which is
TO bc the scene OF the army mancu-
vers, conducted by the q. s. army
officers They will remain at NJ
Gretna untn August 18Th. making
the entire length OF the outing 18
days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
ROBBERS HAS
BEEN RELEASED.
Friends in BraXton County Come To
His Relief with q Bond.

Huntington. w Va June "a
Walter Strange Of Braxton county.
who was indicted by the last federal
Grand jury for completely in a post
office ROBBERY in That county and con
fined I'm the Cabell county jail. has
been released ON a $500 bond. The
bond was executed at sutton and
Gibson here who released Strange
TO appear at the next Federal corrt,
on the 18th day Of September
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
RCSso-JEwtsH. COMMITTEES. Ar
LONDON SENDS so. 600 toR
RELIEF or JEWS.
ENCELLENT AUTHORITY THINKS
THAT MaSSACRE HAS ENDED

london, June 80 Tho Russo
Jewish Committee has sent $50, 600
received FOR the Immediate necessi-
ties OF the Jews at Bialystock.
Sir Samuel Montague, chairman
of the Russo-Jewish Committe and
the greatest authority on the Russian
Jews, i'm an inter view on the present
situation in Russia, said:
The worlds outcry is against the
jewish massacrcs Particularly. pros
sure from America and England is
having salutary effect. think the
reisnof massacre mas practica ) end
ed. All governors arc 20 take every
precaution TO prevent anti-Jew n.
volts. and are also notified that they
viii be held strictly responsible for
bloodshed. The conditions of the
Jews In Russia is improving. We
hope much from the action or the
Donma In sending delegates to jew
ish to explain TO Christians how
harmful the massacres have been. "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
QUITE AN EXCITE
MENT PREVAILS.
Over the Discovery Of Gold on the
Farm OF Dave Ryan.

Therehas been quite an excitement
over the discovery Of gold ON the
farm Of Dave Ryan. at Low Gap.
TWO miles north OF Princeton While
having well bored and while at The
depth Of 800 IT,. the slush bucket
brought to the surface PARTICLES Of
gold quartz Mr. Ryan sent some of
the quartz off and the assay showing
IL to be- worry rich upon the strength
Of which company has been form
cd for the purpose Of mining the
same
Mr. MCPHERSON au experienced
gold miner formerly of California.
says 81 IS one of The richest veins he
has even seen.
Means arc being provided whereby
theearly development Of tho vein may
be looked for. and it is predicted
that as soon as the stock Of the new
company Is put on the market that
81 will bring fabulous prices
Princeton Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
NEW COAL COMPANY
GRANTED CHARTER.
Mercer County citizens Interested in
the Enterprise.

charter has ben issued by tho
secretary OF state TO the Rex Coal
and Coke Company OF Logan. to
purchase coal and timber lands. to
mine coal, manufacture coke, bore
for oil and gas, produce stone, iron.
clay, etc, build and operate rail-
ways. and To carry ON n general mer.
chandise business. Capital 100000.
of which 5000 has been subscribed
and 500 paid. Incorporators; j. b.
Neal and c. r. Kinzer. Rock. NJ. l..
Harrison. Hurricane; r. h. Beckwith,
Princeton j. y Kinzer and w. II.
Godfrey Rock
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
JUICE LINDSEY'S
DECISION

We arc evidently I'm for apotbor
passionate discussion of tainted
money Judge Lindsey of Dapyor,s
most Justly famous Juvenile court
has solomnly promised AT the roouest
of other wcll-known workers for so.
cial bclporment. moi TO take s5.ooo
600 from John D RockofolIer r,,
use in financing national uvcpfIa
improvement association and no
promischas been received with am
audible sigh of relief from tbosc vbo
asked for t This emotion has t.or
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
SEN Major SCOTT
WAS INSTRUMENTAL.
Assisted In Having West Virginia
Towns Placed on the Omnibus
Bill.

Telegram to several of the rep
nblican papers under the date Of
June 2S. bearing the signature Of
Senator n. B. Scott, OF Wheeling. is
to the effect that he has been sue
cessful in having placed in the omnl-
bus public building bin. one hundred
thousand dollars for Blueheld. seven
ty-five thousand for Fairmont. ten
thousand for Grafton and ten thous-
and for Hinton. These amounts are
TO be used in the construction and
completion OF the government build
ings az the several places mention
ed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
NOT GUILTY"
is THAW'S PLEA.
Pittsburg Millionaire Was Arrnigned
in Court This Morning.

New York. June 29.-H X. Thaw
was arraigned In the court of gencr-
nj session this morning. He pleaded
not guilty" with the privilege of
Withdrawing and making any motions
required on Tuesday. Thaw appear
ed In better condition than at any
time since his arrest. The prison
quiet is agreeing with him and he is
regaining his color. He told the
wardens this morning he felt better
than he had in a long time. WA
Thaw's defense viii be em3tiunaI
insanity, m Gaming that Thsw brood
ed over wrongs to his wife and
Whites alleged pursuit or her after
marriage, until it made him tempo
rarily insane when he committed the
crime. but not insone today
1t is said that Mrs. Thaw will 20
on the stand and tell the whole OF
her relations with White to clear her
husband.
Thaw's friends have detectives al
work unearthing every act OF White's
life, thepurpose being TO show that he
was i'm the habit OF pursuing young
girls who came TO ;he city friendIcss
TO take up the stage life
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
HIGHLANDS CITIZEN
STRUCK BY ENGINE.
Was Walking In the West End Yards
When He was Hit.

John Horton. a prominent citizen
Of Riehlands. Va. and who was
some time ago constable OF his dis
trict. was struck By freight engine
in the West End yards last evening
about l.Se aud received painful but
not serious injuries He was walk
ing along the track and did not no
tice the approach of an engine and
being SO near the track was hit on
the head and an ugly cash cut lie
was taken to physician by friends
and his wounds were dressed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
HIGH HONOR
FOR BURTON
Asked to Represent United States al
tnvelling OF Washington Mon
ument at budapest.

Washington, June % Represen-
atiye Burton has been invited to
reprysentthe United States in an OIL
Fttatf~way on me occasion of-ralsing
a statue TO George Washington I'm
Budapest in September. This sta
tue was planed after one to Kossuth
had been placed in University circle
and dedicated with appropriate cere-
monie.
Throughout Hungary the reports
of the tribe paid the national hero
in Cleveland touched the people
They will make the return OF the
compliment as marked. Mr.. Burton
has not yet decided whether he can
accept his invitation. II his work
permits he will do so.
Shortly after the adjournment Of
conkress Representative Burton will
sail for England. where he will re-
present the American group at the
annual netting OF the Interparlimen-
tary union, to be held this year in
Burton expects to sail about July IA.
His election is a recognition of his
services in connection with the meet
ing Of the union in the United States
in 1904.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
WILL PUBLISH
CHURCH PAPER
Members of Twentieth Street BAPTIST
Church io Issue Publication.

Huntington w Va. June 29.-
The young lolks OF the Twentieth
street Baptist church viii. this week,
isue a church paper, The Church Re
cord. The publication will be a neat
one and an excellent corps of writer's
have been secured 10 assist in the
work II Will be OF material inter-
est in the shurch work and will no
doubt reflect mnch credit on the
energy and enterprise OF the young
people connected with II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
Large Som Donated To The Jews
GRAHAM WON
BALL GAME.
Large Crowd of Spectators Were
Present at Game Yesterday.

At the game OF baseball played ON
the vacant lot at the West End tower
yesterday, Graham team came out
victorious, the score being 4 to o. A
large crowd from Bluefeld and Gra-
ham were present aud there were
plenty OF "rooters" for both teams.
The Blueheld boys did well but they
were outclassed. Judging from the
score. This is quite victory for
Graham I'm shutting out our team
and our Graham neighbors are much
elated over their victory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
ARE GETTING READY
FOR THE FOURTH.

Blueheld dealers in small cxplo-
sives are getting vcady for the gIo-
rious Fourth A large stock has
already been received and there viii
be plenty on hand for the young
boys when the day arrives. OF the
authorities permit &C. IL is under
stood that Mayor Carter viii restrict
to q certain extent the firing Of
cannon crackers ON the streets.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
MARTINS FERRY MAN
WON THE PRIZE
Paul &. Armstrong Successful In the
oratorical Contest.

Morgantown. w. Va, June 2S. --
Paul G. Armstrong, former Martins
Ferry school teacher. took the orator
zeal prize in the inter-society contest
He represented the Parthenon So
ciety and won over n. NJ. Whalley. OF
the Columbia society. The Parthen-
ON society also took the essay prize.
Chesney Ramage winning over Ar
thur Dayton. The Oolumbians won
the defamation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
MMASONIC ORDER
HELD MEETING
Blucficld Lodge of Masons Held a
business session Last Night.

very interesting session Of Blue
field Lodge No So. \. f. & 4. NJ,
was held ia their lodge room on
Bland street last night at which time
the second and third degrees were
conferred upon two candidates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
LAD LOOKING
FOR PARENTS

Willie Lane, coming TO this city
from Williamson in search OF his
mother. has been unable to locate
her Any one giving information as
10 The residence OF Mrs. Josie Lanc
will confer a favor upon the little
boy as well as the mother. Send any
Information TO the Leader Office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
A GRAND SUCCESS
WAS THE CLOSING
piucticld Amusement Company End.
Season With brilliant Blow-Out

The shirt-waist party given last
night by the Blueaeld Amusement
Company, in which they closed their
rink for the season. was one OF the
brilliant social affairs OF the season.
At o'clock the skaters were I'm
the rink and for a time they whirled
around the rink all auNlous FOR the
prizes which were awarded by the
management OF the Amusement Go.
The Judges for the occasIon were
Mrs Floyd Brown. Mrs. Harry Joplin
and Mrs. w. A. nodelI and after
mature dcliberation and careful con
sideration the prizes wero awarded
as follows:
Miss Foxy Brown,
Miss Mae Baldwin.
for the fancicst shirt waist costums
ON the floor and these two young
ladies will receive the prize which
hasbeen ON exhibition at pedigo's
department store, since they were
offered by the management of the
comptny
In the prizes for the gentlemen,
Mr.. Morrison, OF the Bmoaold Hard
ware Company received the first
prize and George Mann, tho second.
These two prizes have bcen on ex-
hibition at the Metropolitan Gents
Furnishing store.
The Judges also recommended that
the following be given prominent
mention for the costumes for the
evening Miss Jamio Whltton. Miss
Geneyicve Prince and Miss Lillian
Nichols.
Promptly At 1890 Harry Joplin
who had charge OF the dance called
for the music to begin thclr sweet
strains which lasted unn an early
hour this morning
rhorc were at least 700 people
present and the verdict OF All was
that the management OF the BIuchold
Amusement Company were TO 10 CON
gratuIatcd upon providing so enjoya-
bic an evening for the people OF Btue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30

Labor an organized political
force has become a fact iu Sew York
with fho formation Of the Abraham
Lincoln Democratic League. com
posed OF members OF various labor
unions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30

Mrs u ~ Henderson went TO
Matoaka yesterday to visit her faith
or, Dr, j. c. Hughes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30

j q Jenkins and wife went to-
Tazewell yesterday to visit friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-30
u. S. GIVES AWAY
100000 ACRES.
Last of Great Indian Reservation To
iIc Thrown Open This summer.

The last 81 4 lands ot srrat inl
portance ami value viii he thrown
open 20 white sett on.er- i.is SUM
mer, says a special to the New York
Herald from Denver. Uncle Sam is
going to give away over two million
acres OF land belonging TO the Grow
Shoshone and FIathead tribes. When
these rich lands have been distributed
among the lucky winners OF the gi-
gantic land lotteries the glories Of
Lo as as extensive land owner will
have departed, for there will be little
more property in the indians lands
worth the white mans trouble TO ap-
propriate.
About one million acres will be
thrown open in the Crow reservation
in Southern Montana. and thexsame
amount in Shohhone or WindA2iver
reservation in Wyoming WITH Iseve-
raj hundred Thousand acre, to be
opened in the Fatherland reservation
near Missoula, Mont 1t is estimated
of 100000 acres OF arabic land,
divided into homesteads OF forty
acres. the new reservations will open
opportunities for 800, 900 heads of
families and will be capable of sup
porting farming population of
100000 people.
The Shoshone reservation will
s5-fs 'e the drst to be opened.
- u, thrown open for
s,,lS of-tias year.
--,-put CONGRESS- postponed the opening
until August The shoshone reser-
vation is one of the largest in the
country containing nearly $500
square miles. II is surrounded by
mountain ranges, which shelters the
reservation from severe storm.
The Crow reservation in south
ern Montana is only few huddred
miles distant from the Shoshone res
ervation, and is just such a land of
promise. II is also splendIdly water
ed. and the climate is about the same
as that of the Shoshone reserve.
This reservation IS also the cen
ter OF the Montana fruit belt. and
undcr the cultivation OF white men
is certain to become great fruit
raising section
These reservations will be opened
under system which is nothing but
a lottery but which gives all an equal
chance
Each person who desires to take
chance is required to visit one of
the registration points in person.
Exception is made I'm the case of sol
diers. veterans of the Civil or Span
ish war who can register by proxy.
All names OF persons properly reg
istered are put in huge box, when
blindfolded person draws out the
numbers The registered person
who has the first number is given
first choice OF land and so on. II is
estimated that the first choice on any
one OF the three reservations to be
opened this year will be worth any
whore from 10000 TO 100000.
, 1906-09-01
September Promises Well.
Clothing Reported Stolen.


The Union Pacific secret service of
ficials are investigating a daring
crime which is believed to have oc
CURED somewhere between Cheyenne
and Rawlins, but SO far no definite
clues have been obtained which might
lead to the discovery of the guilty par,
ties, says the Cheyenne Tribune.
When several large consignments
of mems clothing were received by L
Kastor, an Evanston clothier, and the
Golden Rule Mercantile company Of
that city, it was discovered that the
shipments had been tempered with en-
route and that clothing valued at sew
eral hundred dollars was missing. In
addition the goods received were bad
ly damaged.
From the investigation so far made
it is believed the car in which the
clothing was being shipped was broker
into somewhere between Cheyenne ant
Rawlins, but by whom is not known
, 1906-09-01
THROWS BoMs 3.
Bishop Mccabe to Oppose Commit.
tees Ticket for Insurance Officials.

New York, Sept. 1.-The most serious
DETECTION from the international poll
cyholders' committee, which would
Gust the present management of the
New York Life and the Mutual Life in.
surance companies, came today, when
Bishop Charles C. McCabe of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church sem out a let
ter urging that policyholders support
the Administration" ticket of the Nut
ual Life, ad OF the ticket of the Nut
shortly be nominated by the interna'
tional committee. The letter was ad'
dressed to Alton B. Parker, chairman
of the executive committee of the in
ternational committee. In Bishop NJ"
Cabe's letter he states that ne Joined
the committee to gain information and
give advice to the policyholders.
, 1906-09-01
Will Have Special Meeting.

Black Hills lodge, Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen, held a largely at
tended meeting yesterday afternoon
when a considerable amount of routine
business was disposed of. A commit
tee was appointed to arrange for a spe,
cial meeting tomorrow afternoon, to in,
struct the delegate to the grand lodge
before his departure for the meeting OF
that body. The grand lodge will meet
at Milwaukee on the 10th n will be
attended by Frank Chapman. The la
dies auxiliary will meet at the same
time and place and the local auxiliary
will be represented by Mrs. Wrinkle
the delegate, and Mrs. Chapman, wife
of the representative of the brother
hood.
, 1906-09-01
NEWSPAPERS OPPOSE
BRYANS PET SCHEME
Back from Bridgeport.

New York, Sept. William ]. Bry-
an arrived from Bridgeport this morn
ing and went to the Victoria hotel. He
expressed himself as in excellent CON
dition for a busy day before his depar-
ture for the west. He seems visibly
pleased with things generally.
Sees the Politicians.
Bryan left Bridgeport this morning
for New York. He was driven on his
arrival here to the Victoria hotel and
conferred with Alfred Dulin, treasurer
of the democratic national congress
sional committee.
He will confer with politicians today
and go to Newark this afternoon to
make a speech, returning to Jersey
City to dine at the Carter club. Then
he will review a parade.
Banquet by Newspaper Men.
Bryan speaks at three meetings to-
day. The Nebraskan will be rendered
a banquet by New York newspaper
men tonight.
, 1906-09-01
LIVELY MEETING OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.

There was a very satisfactory meet,
ing of the Sunday school workers last
night, at the home of Miss Alice Hol
liday. The district convention
which meets here one week from Mon,
day, afternoon n evening, will be
one OF unusual interest. Rev. w. c,
Merritt, international field worker will
have charge of the meetings. Good
music will be a feature of the program
Everyone-parents, teachers and schol.
ars-are urged to come to these meet,
ings. Remember the date, September
10. Watch for program.
, 1906-09-01
LIVE STOCK COMPANY
INCORPORATED TO.

Articles of incorporation of the AL
bany County Land and Live Stock
company were filed at the county
clerks office this afternoon, the incor-
porators being George r. Eykyn, Ed
ward l. Bykyn, Charles Harden and
Elizabeth Harden. The company will
carry on a general land and live stock
business, operating in Albany and Car
bon counties, with general offices in
this city, and will have a capital of
$4,000, 000, divided into s1OO shares.
The trustees for the first year will be
George R. Eykyn, Charles Garden,
Cyrel e Eykyn, Elizabeth Harden, Ed
ward Eykyn and J.. Harold Harden.
, 1906-09-01
WELL PLEASED WITH
MINING SITUATION,

Messrs. Hicks, Gregory, Middaugh,
Meyer, Beck and Wylie, Pennsylvania
capitalists, the trustees of the Amer.
lean Copper company, owning the AL
bany and other claims in the Douglas
creek mining district, who have been
inspecting the property, left for home
this morning. Mr.. Hicks says the
property is showing up well and that
the company is greatly encouraged, an,
ticipating a shipping mine when ship
ping facilities have been provided by
the Laramie Plains line. They will
return to Laramie later n push the
work.
, 1906-09-01
Has Splendid Position.

NJ. T. Butler of this city has been
placed in charge of the diamond drill
work of the coal department Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul and
will leave tonight for Everett, S. D.,
where he has been placed in charge OF
a gang making soundings for a bridge
to be built across the Missouri river,
He will be there for a month or SO and
will then go to Montana for the com
pany. His position is a permanent
one, the pay is first rate and Mr.. But,
Ter will make good, as he has always
heretofore.