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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
THAT INDICTMENT

Since Col. Slemp has succeeded In
getting a United States Court estab-
lished at Big Stone Gap. which as
stated above will almost completely
destroy our Court here, we suggest
that he have the Indictment (not one
of Lou Gleave's kind he makes
against Hon. n. p. Bruce, either)
that is on file and recorded against
him in the United States Court
Clerks ONCE, at Abingdon, moved to
Big Stone Gap, that his neighbors
may have access to 1t.
The indictment charges Col. SlemI
with taking $4,000, from a poor old
widow of por old soldier, who lives
in Lee county, Virginia, for his servi'
ces In getting her a pension; while
under the United States Statutes ht
was only allowed to receive from
$1,000 to $500.
This is no campaign lie, and don
you believe the man who says there
is no such indictment. The records
of the United States Court here ar'
public, 20 In and take a look at IL
It is true he was acquitted though
indicted by grond jury.--Washingtor
County Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
Mrs. Davis IS | aid
Beside Husband.
TOT PLAYED WITH
YOUNG WOLVES

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 20.--I.ikc
the uttle boy In Riley's poem who
wandered down the lane from his
fathers home. past the horrible.
grunting pigs and out into the world
Margaret Schweitzock. four-year-oli
daughter OF wealthy farmer near
Menominee. Mich. toddled out into
the woods and ''got losted" today.
She was found unharmed, playing in
a VOLTS den with n litter OF wolf
pups. She was perfectly contented
and scolded her rescuers for soaring
away the mice little doggies" with
which she had been having good
time. She had eaten nuts on the wny
and protested she was not hungry
or cold. II jist runned off to see the
big woods" she explained naively,
'and there was the little doggies.
They was soft and petted them and
then daddy came"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
NEW BOON fFoa HEARST
is INTRODUCED An OGDENS
BURG AS THE MAN WHO
WILL SOME DAY BE
PRESIDENT.

Ogdensburg. N. Y, Oct. 20.-The
city of Ogdensburg tonight gave an
enthusiastic welcome to William Ran
dolph Hearst, Democratic and Inde-
pendence league candidate for COVER
nor. The city has for several terms
elected Democratic city officials and
the sympathy of the big crowd wait
ing at the depot when the Hearst
train arrived and which packed the
opera house where he spoke. was
evident. AS the procession of car.
riages passed from the depot to the
hall the streets were lined with cheer
ing people.
ID. b. Lucy, who was the choice OF
the Democrats in this section for at
torney general this year, presided al
tonight's meeting. A storm of ap-
plause followed his declaration that
Mr.. Hearst would be elected COVER.
nor of New York state, and that la.
ter he would be president Of the
United States.
Mr.. Hearst was greeted with con
tinued cheering, while hundreds o.
American flags In the hands OF the
audience fiuttered in greeting. The
most striking part OF the address
was Mr.. Hearst's demand for a more
equal distribution Of wealth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
GOES 10 JAZZ
FORaGEn sENNATOR BURTON OF
KANSAS WILL BE0IN sIx
MONTu8' 0OJOURN BB-
HIND 1szE nARs

Abilene Ka. Oct. ,s0.-Joseph r.
Burton. former United States senator
From Kansas. will begin serving his
six months sentence in the county
jail at Ironton. Mo-. Monday next.
Mr.. Burton at his home here re-
ceived telegram from r. H. Leh-
man. his attorney. at st. Louis. an
nouncing that arrangements had been
made for Mr.. Burton to be in court
In that city on Monday morning next,
when the mandate OF the United
States supreme court, upholding his
sentence. will be formally presented
and Mr.. Burton given In the chage
of the court ofiicials.
Immediately upon the receipt OF
the telegram from Attorney Leh,
man Mr.. Burton began the final ar
rangenents for his departure from
Abilene. He announced that Mrs.
Burton would accompany him to st.
Louis and later to Ironton. taking up
her residence In that city. They
would he said. lock up their home
here. They viii start for st. Louis
Sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21

After an absence Of some time ar,
Honest Republican" returns to Mer-
Ger not to md all that he had hoped
for In the way Of reform politics an
actual reality. but rejoices In the
fact that Hon. Jairus Collins finally
consented to make run for the
people. Many OF our readers will
recall the many articles of burning
facts written in our columns by Re
publican" early In this campaign and
his urgent appeals for the nomina-
tion OF an honest party ticket. He
says that Mr.. Collins should be elect
ed almost by solid vote. and that
he does not believe that there Is a
single citizen In the senatorial dis
trict familiar with the conditions and
desirous of square deal. who will
not 60 his full length for this man
who has the nerve to stand amid a
vile political faction. chip-carriers for
Elkins. and say III elected It will be
by the people and I mean to serve
the people and not the BOSSES" RE
publican" states that he has noticed
articles In some papers misquoting
Mr.. Collins. that this is the only way
In which a few OF the workers of in
iQuity hope to injure his election, but
that such malice will only serve to
strengthen him as Mr.. Collins is too
well known over the entire state.
much less this section, for such fall
eies TO affect his candidacy, and
adds: 81 have known Mr.Collins over
ten years--yes, worked for him when
he was manager of the Collins Col
liery Co., on the C.. & 0. twelve years
ago. and have known him ever since.
He is free and independent man
these facts are well known to coal
operators, railroads and combines in
the state--and when he gets down to
business there is something moving
Just the man for the senate. And
when he tells you all right, boys, IT
won't be all wrong.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
LEWIS ADDRESSES
MINE COMMISSION
NATIONAL vICE-PRESiOENT OF
MINERS ORGANIZATION uR-
GES PRECAUTIONNAI,Y
MEASURES.

Charleston. w. Va, Oct. 20.--vicc-
President +. T.. Lewis. OF the United
Mine Workers OF Bridgeport o.. APP
peared before the mine commissie n
today and made speech. Salient
points in his address were that min
ers contended whore dust Accumulate
es In mine IL should be sprinklcd
every four hours to prevent oxplo-
sions. He stated that he believed
tho mining laws were inadequate. Be
sides this, he advocated other pre-
cautionary methods for the protec-
ton OF lives of tho miners. The af-
ternoon sessin was devoted 60 hearing
n committee OF forty-sevcn miners.
while the tfternoon was taken up with
representatives of the operators who
presented ideas and suggestions for
tho commission 10 consider. Final
preparations for holding the banquet
by the Chamber OF Commerce In hon
or of Henry G. Davis and other rail-
road magnates were completed to-
night. The affair viii occur on Oc-
tober 25
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
MONDAY NIGHT.
OCT. 22nd, 1905.
Democrats Of the 8th Judi
cial District.
MONROE, McDOwELL AND MER.
GER COUNTIES WILL DIS
CUss THE SITUATION
CALL TO DISCUSS MATTERs IN
GENERAL-

We are authorised by various
prominent democrats Of this and the
other counties Of this judicial dis
trict. to state that conference of
all the democrats Of the three coun-
ties composing this judicial district,
as well AZ all other good. law-abid-
ing and iiberty-lovins men who want
a good mar for our next Judge. will
be held in the city of Biueneld at
the Skating Rink, ON next Monday
the 22nd inst, at p. m. for the
purpose OF confer 'ug together In re-
gard to the p atation OF a candi-
date for JUDI o the people OF the
district to be voted for - che coming
election.
All democrats of th~ --strict, as
well as all others who desire the
nomination or presentation of a can
didate for the tudgeship acceptable
to the people, are cordially invited
to attend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
ANOTHER COMPLIMENT
TO COL. w. n. CorFMAN OF THIS
CITY.

Col. Coffman deserves the highest
praise for the truly princely way In
which he has brought to almost abso-
lutte perfection a scheme which means
so much for the benefit OF this Sec
ton, and all parts of this Country.
as units OF this herd are now going
into Illinois. Iowa, and other west
ern States. He has today at HIS mod
ell hog farm at Bluefield. perhaps
the finest herd in the country and
claims to have the best hog In the
world. He breeds only Berkshires.
which he believes are the best for
all purposes, and especially for the
reason that the hams are most free
from fat and gristle. But as we have
promised to inspect Col. Coffman's
farm and stock we will reserve our
grace-notes for that occasion. Suf-
ficient to say that Coffman is the
hog man OF this country. and a good
fellow to boot, "bristling" with good
humor. and full OF vim as sausage
Is of meat.
p. s. The hog weighed 278 pounds.
-Pocahontas Headlight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
HIS ELECTION IS MORE
THAN POSSIBLE

Those who are confident that Mr..
Hearst will be overwhelmed In the
vote may underestimate the power OF
his personality and the strength of
his position. His election is more
than possible.
A man who could take two nomi-
nations for congress from Murphy,
then denounce him as a jailbird and
later make use of him again; who
could organize a new municipal party
almost in a night and nearly be
elected mayor; who could without q
record OF public service get 200 del
egates in the national convention OF
the Democratic party to support him
for presidential nomination, and
who has now captured the organiza-
tion in the state of New York with
a second party composed Of both
Democrats and Republicans, who hal
Il with enthusiasm though II has not
a single national issue that his cap
tive Democracy has not disavowed--
the man who can do all this Is very
able politiclan.-New York World.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
RESIDENCE
BURNED

Carl Bailey. whose residence is To-
lacted about half way between Blue
field and Princeton. was burned to
the ground about O'Clock yesterday
morning.
Earlier In the night Mr.. Bailey dis
covered HIS residence to be on lre and
after extinguishing the flames, he re-
tired. only to wake up later to find
the building a veteribie furnace. Him.
self and wife were the only occupants
Of the structure and barely had time
to escape. The building was a new
one and had only been recently fur
nished.
Nothing definite as to the amount
OF insurance carried could be learned.
II is supposed that the fire was
caused by an incendiary, but suspic-
ion points to no one. as Mr.. Bailey
is very popular and has no known
enemies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
FEDERAL ESCORT
FOR MRS. DAVIS
WIDOW OF CONFEDERACY'S
PRESIDENT FIRST WOMAN
TO BE SO HONORED

As a noble victor might pay tribute
to worthy adversary, the United
States government yesterday accord
ed signal honor to the memory of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow OF the
president OF the Confederacy, by send
ing an escort of Federal troops to her
funeral, and side by side they mar
ched with the veterans of the Lost
Cause OF her own South. says the
New York Herald of to-day. Accord
ing to army officers In Washington,
II was the first time in the history OF
the republic that the obsequies of any
woman. however eminent, were SO
dignified.
Under orders from General Fred
erick ID. Grant, commanding the De-
partment of the East, who has sole
jurisdiction OF the matter, a company
OF artillery from Governors Island
under Captain Bowler, and accompa-
MED by the post band, drew up I'm
front OF the hotel Majestic at seven
O'Clock last evening and led the cor
tege to the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion at the foot of West Twenty
third street, whence the body was
removed to Richmond, Va. Follow
ing the national soldiers came a
squadron OF mounted police and "a
guard of honor from the Confederate
Veteran Camp of New York, com
manded by Major Edward owen.
which accompanies the funeral to the
Virginia capital
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES OVER RE-
MAINS OF WIDOW OF JErFER-
son DAVIS HELD IN RICH
MOND YESTERDAY.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 20.-The fu-
neral Of Mrs, varina Jefferson Davis
took place at 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at st. Paui's church. and the
body accompanied by grand pro-
cession OF Confederate organizations
and military. was conveyed to Holly
wood. where Il was laid beside the
grave OF her husband. the President
OF the Confederacy.
IL rained almost continuous
throughout the day and greatly in
tcrferred with, though II did not
wholly prevent, carrying out the pro-
gram.
The funeral party from New York
consisted OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Addison
Hayes. Jefferson II. Davis. Miss
Hayes. and DR.. and Mrs. Webb, OF
the Davis family. A detail OF Con-
federate veterans acted as honorary
guard.
A detail OF twelve members of Lee
and Pickett camps escorted the
hearse, draped In Confederate flags.
to Sc. Paul's church, where the body
was laid In tho basement. almost
lost to view In magnificent floral de-
signs. until the funeral hour. The
design sent by the general organiza-
tions of tho Daughters OF tho Con-.
federacy was exceedingly rich and
beautiful, and that sent by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt attracted much
attention.
AZ the cemetery, the services.
which were brief. were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Forsytho and Rev. DR.. Sea-
gle The Howitzers fred an artil-
lery salute with the guns which were
recently issued TO them by the gem
eral government. and two companies
OF tho infantry fired three volleys
over the grave. 1t was remarked.
that the first use of the fine new
guns obtained from the United States
government was TO fire salute over
the grave OF the widow OF the Pres
dent of the Southern Confederacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21

In an address TO University stu
dents at Chapel HILL n. c. the other
day, Dr. Alderman. president Of the
University Of Virginia. declared that
the coming strength Of the country
was the southern boy, not because
he is any better than the northern
boy. but because Of his associations.
lie prophesicd that a southern man
would be President before sOmo OF
the students present we're old enough
TO vote. This honor which once be-
longed as exclusively TO the south as
IL Low belongs to The rcr;h. Is likely
- come TO the south
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
GOOD COLD CASH.

Many men here In Bluefield have
invested few hundred dollars In
real estate.for which they can now
get as many thousands.
You say. "Yes. but everybody
can't do that"Let us tell you that
nobody could II nobody Invested.
Mr.. Nobody" never invests; he lets
Mr.. Somebody take all the good in
vestments. The Graham and Blue
field Improvement Co. (see last
page) are going to advance prices
on lots Nov. Is. Mr.. Nobody" will
continue his sleep until after that
date.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
NICHOLAS LONG
WORTH'S FORTUNE

The fortune OF Alice's husband as
we'll as those OF Emory's of Cincin-
natl, and the Astors, of New York,
was made in Real Estate.
Their founders had the foresight
to see where the populations OF these
cities would conquest and there they
bought land and simply waited. II
looks easy don't it? Well, it's easier
here in Bluefieid. because OF the con-
iguration of its territory, Bluefield
is bound to build westward, along
the Electric Railway. Put some mon
ey along there and then wait. DO
II before Nov. IS. and save 20 per
cent. See last page.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
THE DEVIL
A PREACHER

In commenting upon government
ownership OF railroads, Mr.. John ID.
has this to say: ''If we limit oppor-
tunity we will have to put the brakes
on our national development VIII
the individual strive for success II
he knows the hard-won prize to be
snatched from his fingers at the
last by his government" That
sounds to us like the devil preaching
religion. for there have been thous-
ands OF individuals to suffer because
the prize for which they have work
ed, establishing an Independent oil
business, was snatched from them
by the greedy Standard Oil trust
Clifton Forge Review.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
PRESIDENT SOON
TO NAME JUDGE.

Washington. Oct. 20.--In few
days President Roosevelt will take up
the question of q selection to MI the
vacancy on the supreme court OF
the United States caused by the re-
tlrement OF Associated Justic4
Brown.
Secretary Taft, who was offered the
place by the President, was asked
as TO his attitude In regard to the
position He declined to make any
Positive statement on the subject.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
QUAIL SEASON
SOON TO BE OPEN AND WILL
LAST FOR FIFTY DAYS.

The quail season In West Virginia
opens on the first day OF November
and lasts. till December c0th. ~ Is the
shortest OF all the game seasons, u
fact due to the great slaughter of
birds during that period. Ohio and
Pennsylvania have quail season
much longer than In West virginia,
but I'm those states the little birds
so commonly associated with toasts
are not quite so near u stage wncrc
there IL danger of sxtcrninat'on,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. 20.-Five
hundred lives lost and property dam
aged to upwards of million dollars
is the estimte of the cyclone devasta-
tion given here today. The most ap-
palling disaster 80 far reported ID
that at Elliott, little corral island
twenty-five miles south OF Miami,
where 1T is reported that 800 lives
were lost. 1t Ia believed that other
keys may have been swept by the IT,
dal wave and the inhabitants lost.
Dozens OF gangs of laborers who were
employed by the Flagler railway in
terest in construction OF the Florida
extension OF the West Coast Railway
were housed on some OF these is-
lands.
The storm has been general and
extends all along the coast and the
loss OF life may run up into the thous-
ands.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
THE LAW OF AVERAGE

The average man is bald at forty.
The average minister mries L.
900 couples.
Glsses for old age are adopted on
the average at forty-three.
The average cat mother blesses
the world with 100 kittens.
The early sale OF newspapers
throughout the world averages 75O,-
900 tons.
The worlds gold mines yield on
an average s560,O0O, or $4,000
ounces OF gold year.--Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
MOODY MAKES
NO COMMENT.

Washington. Oct. .20.-Attorney
General Moody said he did not care
to comment on the verdict In the
Standard Oil case. lie said that
United States District Attorney Sui
livan would make report on the
trial and forward transcript OF the
evidence.
AS the United States has nothing to
do with the case, Mr.. Sullivan diI
not take part.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
TRYING TO RAISE
SUNKEN SUBMARINES

Bizerta, Tunis, Oct. 2O.--At day
light this morning the work of at
tempting to raise the sunken sub
marine boat Lutan was resumed,
the divers directing their efforts to
attaching q line TO her stern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21

Where do the colored voters come
I'm" in this campaign. What do they
expect TO gain and IL TO come be-
fore the election--or after?-Poca-
hontas Headlight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21

New York. Oct. 20 = Six hundred
lives and property loss approximately
$4.0O0.0O0 is q conservative estimate
Of damage In Cuba. and southern
Florida by the hurricane and tidal
wave Of Wednesday night and Thurs
day. The numbers OF deaths may
even reach one thousand
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
L. T. ATKINSON
AN OLD CITIZEN OF BLUEFTELD
PASSING AWAY.

At late hour last night word was
conveyed TO the Leader that Mr.. i.
r. Atkinson. Of this city, who has
been very IN for the past ten days
was quietly passing away and could
not survive through the night. We
oxtend our deepest sympathies to the
family i'm this their sad afIliction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
HERNDON PLACED ON
REPUBLICAN TICKET

Herndon has been placed on the Re
publican ticket for Circuit Judge. OF
course this was expected
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21

Victims Of Storm
Run Into Hundreds.
EXTENDS ALL OVER THE COUN.
TRY AND ~ TERRIFIC.

Washington. Oct. 20 Tho storm
is still centered on the Carolina
coast. 1t now appears It will defect
seward. The situation ON the Caro-
lima coast IL greatly unsettled. The
storm warnings are still displayed at
the Atlantic seacost rorts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-21
DON'T FORGET
THE SURPR Sc STORES
BIG OPENING,

Thursday, October 25th,
Friday, October 26th,
Saturday, October 9th. ,. .~-,-,
SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR ALL THIS WEEK
EVERYTHING MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES
ALL TREATED ALIKE
And you pick your own bargains from our immense
new stock.
Don't forget the Free Jap Babies to 100 first Custo
mers "TEDDY'S' Bears too will aumse the little ones
Bring the children and your pocketbook and come
early We promise pleasant and profitable day for
you at
THE FIRST BIG OPENING OF OUR DoU
BILE STORES
THE SURPRISE sToREs119 and 12l Princeton Ave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
Sir Conan Doyle Adlnires Pluck.

My Dcar Hangwlll:--Pray excuse my do
lay, have been exceedingly busy. I
have thought much of Your scheme for
tho settlement OF tho refugee Jcws. OF
course, entirely sympathetic with It. Tt
seems monstrous and inhuman mat on all
the face OF Gods earth there should DO
no resting place for these unhappy pco-
pic who, driven out Of ono land, arc re-
fused admission into all others. Their
position Is like the poor non -combntants
In the Middle Ages, who were driven ont
Of the bcsiegcd city by tho garrison but
refused n passage through their lines by
the bcslegers, I would do anything I
conld to help them to a permanent home.
But tho more one thinks OF It tho moro
the practical difficulties grow. No doubt
the British Empire has many tropical
and semi tropical sites vacant for such
n colony. There Is East Africa the
Highlands Of Uganda, Northern Ilodesla,
New Guinea and doubtless many other
places which have not thought Of. But
the jew has never been mn ngricnlturlst,
don't think he has any soil hunger
In his blood: he is gregarious. no goes
where there are crowds OF people and
where money Is to be mndc--small blame
to him. But after you had settled Your
colony in Africa expect within fivo years
every one Of your colon!sts would find