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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
AGED VETERAN
OF MANY WARS PASSING AWAY

Richmond. Va. Nov. 22.-Bowed
down with the weight OF more than
century. battle-scarred, alone and
dying. Robert Ambder Bruce. LOG
years of age. lies at the Virginia Hos
pital today.
Virginian by nativity. Bruce en-
tered life at Westover Hail. Accomac
county. December 20. 1899. Just eloy-
en- days before George washington
mad died. II may also be cited i'm
passing that at this period Lord Nv.
ron was eleven years old; Napoleon
mad not as yet proclaimed himself
hrst consul. had neither crossed the
Alps into Italy nor fought the bat
tie of Marengo.
Tho presence of Bruce in Rioh-
mond is due to two facts-a desire
on his part to die I'm the old stote
ana the interest manifested I'm his
behaif by Or. J. Allison Hodges
rhere is something pathetic in the
desire OF the old man to round ont
the circle of his prolonged term on
earth by dyiny whore he was horn
in Virginia.
The life history of the centennrian
is not more filled with venrs tbor
win events. At the age of 13 he en-
listed i'm the United States navv to
serve In the war of 1912. In 1919.
aboard Decatur's flagship. he wit
messed the meeting between that adj
miral and Napoleon on the Island
of st. Helena. In 1896 he was woun-
ded in the battle of San Jacinto.
lie also fought under General Sam
Houston. in defense of the Alamo.
IN 1854 he entered the Crimean war.
serving with distinguished gallantry
IN the armies of the allies. He en-
listed In the war between the States.
and at Gettysburg received n last
and desperate wound, being strucl,
IN the mouth by bullet. IL had also
been his privilege to fight under Col
onel James Rowie. and to see some
thing of Indian warefare on the
plains.
As result OF extreme age Bruce
is entirely deaf. while owing to the
wound in the roof of the mouth, he
articulates with difficulty. He is n
thirty-second degree Scottish Rite
Mason, and likewise member OF the
Odd Fellows. He was an athlete
some fifty or seventy-fve years ago,
as the attentuated frame and steady
dark eyes attest to the observer OF
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
A GENTLE HINT TO
SENATOR PLATT

It is a mistake to suppose that the
senior senator for the Empire State,
the Hon. Thomas Collier Platt, is
incapable of further usefulness. lie
is not too old or too seriously in
capacitated either I'm the physical
sense or intellectually, or too shame
fully discredited in his public and
private relation to the community to
perform now, at once, this week, to
day, the greatest service which it has
ever been in his power TO render to
his honorable constituents, the people
Of New York. It is the statesman's
last opportunity to win their appro-
val and applause. with their fingers
defending their olfactories they will
applaud him with enthusiastic feet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
IN AN AUTO
ROOSEVELT MAKES TRIP OVER
THE FAMOUS MILITARY
ROAD.

San Juan, Nov 22.~-President
Roosevelt today journeyed in an auto.
mobile over the famous military
road from Ponce TO San Juan. and
was accorded an ovation by the peo.
pie Of Porto Rico
The eighty mile trip was made I'm
six hours. and thirtymlnutes, count
ing tho time taken by stops at the
principal towns along the route.
whore the President made short
speeches to the people. The presl-
dent I'm all his speeches dwelled ON
the affection he had for the people OF
Porto Rico and assured them he
would use every effort to- secure cIti-
zenship for them; that his efforts
would be unceasIng to help them
along the path 81 true seIf-govern-
mont.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
PINEVILLE-IT is NOW,
GOOD OLD INDIAN NAMES NO
LONGER HOLD SENTIMENT
IN WYOMING COUNTY.

In these days OF commercialism. the
good old Indian names. such as "Oce-
ana" no longer hold sentiment In
the hearts of the people, and since
Wyoming county, In this State. has
become one OF the progressive and
aggressive sections of our vast com
mercial industries. the people OF that
county, have by their votes. removed
the county seat from "Oceana," TO
the more modernized. and yet less
euphonious name, the town of "Pine-
ville," and our Supreme Court of
Appeals affirmed the Judgment of the
circuit court of that county. holding
the election, by which the change OF
the location was had, as legal. i'm all
respects.
The case came to the appellate
court purely on technical grounds,
the voters of that county having, by
the required vote. decided to make
the change I'm the location OF the
couny seat. and in the opinion hand
ed down by Judge McWhorter, presi-
dent of the supreme court only these
technical questions are dealt with.
there having been no fraud alleged
in the holding and making returns
of the special election held for the
removal OF the county seat.
"oceana," named long before the
county of Wyoming was formed, is
an Indian word, and is said to have
gotten its name from a most remark
able formation located some five miles
from the town, where evidently many
centuries ago, was on immense lake
in the Guyandotte river, covering
some two thousand acres of land, but
the waters from it were drained by
the river wearing its way through the
mountain some miles below, leaving
one of the most beautiful, as well as
one OF the most fertile spots, now an
exceedingly valuable farm, found any
where I'm all West Virginia.
This has always been known as the
Mcdowell Farm" but some years
ago 1t came into the possession of
Mr.. OFT Sanders, brother of Judge
Sanders, of the supreme bench, who
owned IL at the time of his death.
While the name "Oceana" VIII
never lose its identity as a town, yet
the court house VIII hereafter be at
'Pineville," thriving little place ov-
er on Rock Castle. some ten miles
nearer the main line OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
DEEPWATER RAILWAY

The Dcopwater viii surely enter
Blueheld, and whom It does. It viii
come into the West End from
Brushfork It will have its terminal
on the Hale farm. A hundred other
points VIII be selected for its en-
trance, and this will be pooh-poohed
ut by wisc-acres; but when II comes
you viii remember this statement.
Tho agent for those Midway"
lots has known this thing some
timc You were told several days
ago that something was going TO
happen I'm the West End Those lots
at$325 and 1915 arc going to be
raised IN price again pretty soon
You Will semember that too.
LOOK FOR THE WHITE FLAGS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
WOULD TRADE
PHILIPPINES FOR
NEWFOUNDLAND

London, Nov. ga dicker be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain for the exchange OF the Phil
ippine Islands for Newfoundland and
Jamaica is on, according to reports
"hich come from n highly diplomat
ic source.
The initial suggestion came from
England, and the United States Gov.
erhment showed willingness to dis
cuss the proposal.
lt Is believed Jamaica Will accept
the change but a hitch might occur
"hen Newroundland's consent was
sought. II is also likely that Canada
will object
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
SLAIN FOR MONEY.
MkS. PORTENSIA MORGAN'S
THROAT is CUT FROM EAR
TO EAR.

Charlotte. N. c.. Nov. 22.-Mrs
Portensia Morgan, n wealthy and
aged woman living alone I'm her home
was found dead yesterday with her
throat cut from ear to ear.
1t is believed that the woman was
murdered In order that the SLAYER
might steal lot OF her money. A
relative has been arrested under sus.
picion OF having committed the
crime.
Her clothing had ben turned nm
and the two cloth money bags she
was known to carry attached to her
waist. were cut OFF and thrown to
the floor.
An hour after the murder the Rev.
Thomas Harris. a Holiness preacher.
who has been n cotton operative re-
Gently, was arrested at the Gaffnev
depot with $726.10. and a bloody
knife on hisperson.
One of the wads was wrapped In
cloth, bloody rag which probably
held the other wad found between
the house and the station. Harris
said he made the money gambling.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
MAY APPEAL
HARDY CASE

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 22.-The col
ored friends OF John Hardy have not
as yet succeeded in raising sufficient
funds to take his case to the supreme
Court. Mr.. Poindexter has dropped
out OF the case but Mr.. Berkeley is
endeavorIng to get another promI-
nent young lawyer interested and he
is looking over the instructions and
evidence TO see If I'm his opinion the
case should be carried higher.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
FINES IN MILLIONS.
MOODY WANTS PENALTIES AS.
SEssED AGAINST STANDARD
BIG ENOUGH FOR TRUST
TO FEEL.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The stan
dard OIL Co. is capitalized at s11O.-
100000. and every penny OF this
amount will be wiped out IL the gov
ernment secures conviction on all the
counts against the trust and the
maximum fine is imposed. There are
S,o9S counts now pending against the
trust and the limit of fine I'm each
would make n total of $161.s6O.-
600.
Attorney General Moody does not
expect that the courts and Judges will
sustain every count in all tho indict-
ments against the oil trust. How
ever he hopes that enough OF the
charges brought by the government
VIII be proved To enable the court ia
levy an enormous fine on the mower,
fnl trust. He will be much disap.
pointed If the fine does not run well
up into the millions of dollars.
The suits In which the government
hopes to have crushing fines imposed
are brought under the Elkns anti
rebate act, and have no connection
with the later bill fled at st. Louis
In which n domand is made for dis
solution of the trust. The rebate
cases are based on evidence furnished
by the bureau OF corporations. Each
misdomeanor under the Elkins act IS
punishable by fine of from $1,000
to $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
JIM CROW LAW
IN OKLAHOMA
CONSTITUTION
NUMEROUS MODERN IDEAS To
BE ADOPTED.

Guthrie, o. r., Nov. 22.--The Ok
lahoma constitutional convention be-
gan today what probably will be a
sixty days session. The advantage
gained by the Democrats In the olec-
tlon of November will permit that
party to dictate In detail every por-
tion of the new states charter.
There are 1i2 delegates, 50 of whom
are Democrats. Rev. Henry l..
Cloud. n full-blooded Indian, IL one
OF the fourteen Republicans. Several
other delegates have Indian blood In
their veins. in addition to number
of "squaw men"
or the things that certainly seem
To be likely To adoption In the con.
stitution the initiative and referon.
dunn OF the Oregon type may be
placed first and all important. Sep
arate schols, coaches and waiting
rooms for negroes, mandatory
clause compelling the state legisla.
ture to enact strict antitrust laws
and some educational qualifications
for voters also are certain of adop.
tion.
Already the brewing interests. life
insurance companies, Prohibition and
woman suffrage bureaus and labor
federation have lobbies established
Headquarters have been secured also
for unknown lobbies. the interests
back of them being a secret.
The constructive element OF tho
Democratic party is advising brief
wise legislation. leaving out matters
OF a legislative nature.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
STEAMSHIPS
IN COLLISIN
TWELVE PASSENGERS KILLED
AND WOUNDED.

Chorbourg, Nov. 22.--The liner.
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse, came
into port today, following collision
with the Royal mail steamer orino-
co. The Kaiser was badly damaged.
Passengers on tho Kaiser will be
forwarded Saturday. Twelve passen-
gers are said to have been killed on
the Kaiser. onicors OF tho German
Lloyd Line deny this, saying four
steeroge passengers were killed and
eight injured.
Tho orlnoco IL expected TO con-
tinuc her voyage TO the Antilles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23

Protest against the deliverance of
u proposed address In Chicago by
Senator Ben Tlllman was made to
Mayor Dunno yesterday by n delega-
tion of negroes. the claim being made
that IL would tend to destroy the har-
mony now existing in that city among
he negro citizens. A conference
touching on tho matter will be held
to-day by the parties Interested.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
CHANGES IN
THE SENATE

The recently evidenced weakness
of Senator Cullom and the certainty
that Senator Platt will not be re-
elected-should he miserably hang
on to his place until his present term
expires in 1909-serve as reminders
that within the next half-dozen years
the membership of the Senate must
considerably change. 1t will probab-
ly change more than has been usual
in a like period. In the first place
there are the natural changes which
are likely to be caused by old age
or death. Senator Pettus is IS, sena-
tor Morgan so, and It can hardly be
many years before new senator's sit
for Alabama. Senator Allison is II.
and the serious illness which kept
him out of service during the impor-
tant closing weeks of the last session
was by many regarded as forewarn-
ing of the end OF his legislative
career. Another Of the old guard ia
Senator Frye OF Maine, rs, who
though just reelected is hardly like
ly to stand for yet another term.
May the day when most of these
veterans are retired be distant, yet
come It must sooner or later.
To the inevitable changes Of time
and old age-which Of themselves
will probably reach no more than the
average-must be added the effect
which will be produced by the new
ideas which are gaining strength
among the people at large. Next
spring there will take their oaths 2
senators who we're elected after be
ing nominated by the people at the
primaries. Unquestionably the furth-
or spread OF primary nominations OF
Of direct elections will have it's ef-
feet upon the character Of the Senate.
fortress OF conservatism though II
is. As body II will be closer TO
the people. In 10 years. time there
will be new average type of sena-
tor. II present movements continue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
REDS TO ATTACT
POLICE
PLOTTING FOR DEMONSTRATION
DURING VISIT OF KING
OF GREESE.

Rome, Nov. 22.-Anarchists held
meeting here Tuesday and discus
sed the advfsability Of making a
demonstration at sojourn in Rome Of
King George of Greece.
The most energetic measures have
been taken by the police to prevent
disorders. All persons not inhabl-
tants Of the city and without occupa-
'ion viii be sen away from Rome
before King George arrives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
FINED FOR SHOOTING DES-
TROYER OF HIS HOME

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 22.-Up-
ON a plea Of the "unwritten law a"
william y. Henderson, who on Tues
day night shot Nathaniel Hutchinson
four times, nearly causing death, got
fine Of $50, or about s. apiece for
the bullets, before Judge Cothrane
today Hutchinson had boosted, IL
was alleged. about being intimate
with Henderson's wife.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
CHAMBERLAIN
A WRECK

London, Nov 22.-Joseph Cham
berlain Is q wreck. and his condition
is hopeless. according to the weekly
review, John Bull" which says:
Mr.. Chamberlain is now almost
voiceless and almost a paralytlc. His
original seizure occurred four months
ago. He is now wheeled twice n
week with utmost dimculty, TO his
orchid house An effort has been
made to keep his condition secret.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
HOW LUCKY WE
POOR MORTALS BE
AND HOW VERY UNFORTUNATE
ARE THE RICH
EXPLAINED BY ROCKEFELLER
JR. TO BIBLE CLASS.

New York. Nov. 22.-'what was
he driving at? What does It all
mean?" asked the perplexed members
of John ID. Rockefeller, Jr's Bible
class as they emerged from the class
session Sunday morning at the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. For over an
hour the young millionaire had stood
before his class telling them how
demoralizing it is to have wealth.
Mr.. Rockefeller, the son of the
richest man in the world, told his
devoted followers that the man who
has to work hard for a living is the
happiest man of all. The rich young
leaders face was unusually pale and
ne spoke with seriousness that pro-
foundly impressed his hearers. At
one period of his talk he became in
tensely dramatic. That was when he
said. in half-choking voice:
IL know what it means to need
friends. have had more occasion
to seek the sympathy of friends than
| have had in the last few months
All the money i'm the world will not
take the place OF friends
II
The class members looked at Mr..
Rockefeller in dumb amazement
They could not help wondering II
their leader was not making a yeiled
allusion to the troubles of the Stan
dard OIL Company, some OF the heads
of which, including the leaders faith
er. are now under indictment. Mr..
Rockefeller, discussing the life of
David, said that the cause OF that
monarch's downfall was that he for
got principle when he became sue
cessful
1T is true" said the leader, that
the best of men viii sin. None of us.
no matter how hard we try. go
through life without committing
wrong. 1t seems impossible to lead
pure lives all the time.
The men who are less apt to sin
are those who are Obliged to give
strict attention to their work. II IS
easy to do right when we are engross-
ed with the problem of how to make
our living. But the man who has
achieved immense success, the one
who has accumulated a fortune in
easy fashion, is the man who finds II
difficult to keep from doing wrong.
ITO you who may be envious of
great wealth would say that you
are better off by not having it. Be
satisfied with your small portions.
whatever it may be. Too much pros
perity for an individual is a bad
thing. 1t breeds idleness and that
leads to sin. Self indulgence has been
the undoing of many good men. We
see instances of it in our daily life.
I'VE are free TO criticise those who
have done wrong. While IT is not
well to condone wrongdoing, II i'll be-
comes MS to condemn others when we
may be guilty Of indlscretions our
selves. Let him who is without sin
asst the first stone That has al
ways been good, sound advice. When
we see a man who has sinned trying
20 do better, we ought not to accuse
aim OF being hypocrite. Let him try
TO make a new man OF himself. DO
not question the motives of those who
having sinned, are trying to show
~ the actions that they have turn
ID over n new leaf.
Every man needs sympathy. Let
rs be ready to extend the hand to a
contrite sinner. Don't let us set ND
the blacklist OF crime. Sin will scar
mans conscience. That is punish
ment enough.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
NO CHANCE FOR
DISAGREEMENT

Out in Chicago they arc going to
try case before a jury Of women
The original action was for 800.
but the wise plaintiff marked II down
to S99.8S. - philadelphia North
American
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
BANK TELLER
ARRESTED

Cincinnati Nov 22.-B @. Cav
agan, receiving teller Of the First
National Bank, was prrested last
night by United Marshall Lewis. u
IS alleged that Gavagan is hort S31.-
600 In his accounts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-23
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERY
BODY
The Surprise Stores, 119-121 Princeton avenuc.
Ihe . and lOc Stores. 215 Princton avenne.

Inc surprise Stores, 119-121 Princeton avenue
Ihe . and Zoe Stores, 215 Princeton avenue
Toilet and Manicure Table syerware plated
and Sterling ewelry goods Hand Bo purso ~
Cases, Bags
fancy and Plain Lamps
Burnt Wood Fine Imported Austrian Japanese etc in
odd Pieces and Complete
Hand Decorated odd plain white also stone
Glassware Pictures Clocks Musical Instruments perfum
cry etc Stationery Fine Fine GIFT Rooks
Novels, Toy Books Albums,
Dry Goods Notions Linens Gowns Drawers Cort
Covers Hosiery Gloves thousands Of
Inddentals for which Notion Department Is note
A large limo OF Chndrens Infants
Our line Hardware Furnishings complete and unto
date Tnwae Hardware all kinds etc
WE ARE MAKING A NOISE LIKE SANTA CIATISf
In Toys and Dolls Drums Shoe Fvs Tool
Chests Black Boards Desk Lanterns Cam
eras and pistols Mechanicd every kind
Dolls in unlimited Furniture Tea sets
Doll Heads Rubber Goods Brass Beds and Panos
Fine Confectionery, Fruits are Specially in
both Gu
Don't forget delicious whipped Cream and Lady
Fingers &c. 1t relieves fatigue after Shopping
OVER ONE MILLION ARTICLES EVERYTHING
TIE PEOPLE WANT PRICES ALWAYS THE
LOWEST
THE SURPRISE STORES Io-i2i Princeton Front
THE AND 1Oc STORES, 215 Princeton Ave
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-11
These Values from the Muslin Underwear
 Sale

Ladies' Low Neck, Short Sleeve Nightgowns. trimmed with lace and beading, regular 75c.
 Special 59c Ladies' Nightgowns, made of cambric and Nainsook, both round and high neck and trimmed with torchon and hamburg. Special 75c Ladies' Muslin Drawers. made of good muslin with hemstitched -cambric rufle. ea Special 25c Ladies' Marguerite Corset Gov CTS, handsomely trimmed with hamburg and lace. Special 25c Children's Drawers. made ofgood muslin and trimmed with torchon and hamburg, size to years. 19c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-11
SHOP LEAGUE SCHEDULE.

The managers of the Shop league met last evening at the Boys club and arranged their schedule for the present week and transacted other important business. Considerable in- terest is now being taken in the games. the oabyille Co has thus far gone through the season without a defeat and several of the other teams have been playing good ball. On Sat urday next the opponents of the Oak vile Co will be the Ring Co and Man ager Palmer intends bringing up a team which will give the leaders q good rub. Special invitations will be given to the ladies in all the factor ies and 1t Is expected that large del- egation will be present to cheer for the various teams.
 Word was received to-day from the manager of Berbecker q Rowlands that their team would withdraw from the league. This withdrawal Is due to the fact that enough interest was not taken In the Berbecker team and enough players to represent a team from the factory were seldom on hand when a game was scheduled. A team from Smith 4 Grigss will take their place in the league and viii play their first game with the Buckle Co on the Rye lots on Saturday next The schedule for next Saturday is ss follows:
 Driving park-American RinK Co vs 0akviIie Pin Co at 2 o'clock. Nov city Mfg Co vs New England watch Co at [ o'clock
 Athletic neid-waterbury Bras Goods Corp vs Waterbury Butfon co af z:3B-
 Rye lo<s-watersury Buekle a, - 6nikh c GF1Uu e 3:oo.