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The Washington times., 1906-08-06
DISOWNS HER BABY
FOR BRIBE OF So
But SOlOmOn'S Plan Causes
Mother to Quickly
Relent.

COMMEMORATE. y. II. Aug. g.
Bribed with s. - say that her living
child was that of I,ertha Tracey who is
accused of killing her baby. a woman
peTjuTed herself az the trial and then.
when the court suggested that the child
be sent away from the supposed mother
she could not stand the strain, and, the
mother love asserting itself, confessed
10 her part iu the deception. II was a
modern application of King Solomon s
solution of the problem Of the two wO-
men who claimed a child, and Il was
very effective
Miss Tracey was charged with having
made away with her baby. born Palm
Sunday, She has said that the child
was boarding in South Berwick, Ne,
with a woman named Mills. and the
ponce gave her thirty days I'm which
70 produce the infant. a woman entered
The courtroom bearing a baby. She
sWore that the baby was Miss Tracey S,
and stuck 10 her story Finally a sug-
BcSuon was made that the child be
taken by the court and placed in an
institution. Instantly the Witness's man
ner changed. She became frightened,
then lnCOherent.
no, no. she finally cried u Will
not let you take my child from met
But IL Is not your child. You have
sworn IL belongs 10 Miss Tracey" per
sisted the county attorney
The woman screamed and tainted I'm
on being restored 10 COnsciOusness she
confessed that she had been paid s. TO
bring her child TO court and saw IL was
Miss Iracey's. She had never thought
there might be an attempt 10 take IL
A warrant was prepared charging Miss
Tracey with numbering her child She
pleaded not guilty. and Attorney Will
IAN i. Russell was appointed by the
her for the SeDtember term of the
superior court. without bail.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
FORGOTTEN F0RCEPS LEFT
YEARS IN W0MAN'S BODY

LONDON, Aug. IA woman of Perth.
who had suffered for a number OF years
from what was considered to be an in
ternal tumor. was examined by two sur
geons under the x-rays. which showed
what appeared 10 be a small pair OF
scissors in the abdomen.
An operation resulted in the extraction
OF a pair of surgical fOTceps. and it is
surmised that they had been left in her
body eleven years ago, when she un-
derwent an operation. She IS now out
of danger.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
DEVICE WARNS SHIPS
IN COLLISION DANGER
Wireless Apparatus Shuts OF Steam
as Vessels Approach Each
Other.

Consul Joseph l. Britain. Of Kehl.
has reported To the Department Of
Commerce and Labor that "a Berlin
engineer has applied for a patent for
an invention to avoid collisions be
tween vessels AZ sea. BY the inventor .
system vessels are supplied with spe-
cial wireless telegraphic apparatus
which acts over a short circuit, even as
short a distance as half a mile. AS
soon as a vessel enters within a GER
tain distance or another vessel this
teIegraphic apparatus acts autOmati-
cally in such a manner as 20 close the
steam tube TO the screw on each yes
sci
The machinery is thus instantly
checked and the steamers have time TO
reverse the engines or reduce speed.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
SWALLOWS CARBOLIC ACID;
MISTAKES IT FOR TONIC

John Wise, f0rty-hve years OF age, is
al the Emergency Hospital. suffering
from accidental caTbOliC poisoning Last
night. after spending the day about
the city. Wise was attacked by a severe
chill After going 70 his room he began
to search for medicine and took the
poison without examining the label
carefully. He was slightly burned
about the mouth. While very pain
ful. his injuries are not serious.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
1--WE Need Cannon as
Much as Diplomats,
Was His Remark.

BERLIN. Aug. 6.-"We need cannon
as much as we need diplomats" Such
is the Kaiser's cynical comment on the
approaching marriage Of Miss Krup2 TO
DR.. Won Bohlen- -HaIbach, recently sec
retary of the Prussian legation at the
Vatican. Another version is that the
Emperor. said. Cannon are diplomats.
but that was said long ago
A Visit on Thursday.
The Kaiser viii visit the krupp fam
uy, which now includes two happy
fancees-the Misses Bertha anc Bar
bara-at the Villa Hugel, near Essen,
next Thursday. Frederick Krupp was
his maJesty's intimate friend, aac stree
the Cannon Kings" tragic death the
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
PARENT NEVER PLAYED
WITH CLEVELAND TEAM

Two enthusiastic baseball fans got into
a dispute the other day about the career
OF Freddie Parent. shOrtstop on the
Boston Americans. One bet the other
that Parent once received a try-out
from Cleveland before he signed with
Boston. Parent was interviewed on the
subject by The Times correspondent In
Chicago, and the following answer was
received:
Chicago, Aug. G.
This IS what Parent says.
" In 1899 I received brief trials with
St Louis and New York. No. I was
never with the Cleveland team not al
any time
The Washington times., 1906-08-06

Kaiser has taken every occasion 10
show honor TO the Krupp family.
Frederick Krupp's VIII orders that his
elder daughters husband shall be map
aging director Of the huge iron works.
and DR.. Won Bohlen-Halbach, whom
the Kaiser knows well, Is studying his
future duties.
Il am very sorry 20 lose Won Bohlen
from the diplomatic service says the
Kaiser 20 his intimates, but he VIII
make au excellent cannon king.
Monster Industry.
The great Krupp enterprises are still
growing. The balance sheet Just pub
Ushed shows that on July l all the
branches OF the mighty undertaking en-
ployed 5.O65 superintendeuts and $500
wori1ingmcn, an increase OF 1000 work
ingmen in a twelvemonth. Two hun
dred and eighty thousand men, women.
and children are dependent for their
daily bread on Krupp's. IhiTty-slX
thousand men are employed IN the great
steel works at Essen alone. Best OF all.
the average wage paid has risen 30
about Sl.4J for a working day OF nine
hours
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
RESCUED BY HIS. NIECE
FROM MEN HE ANGERED

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 6-Morris
Friedman was rescued by his niece.
Bertha Friedman. assisted by Emma
Zeli, from a number OF men who were
trying 20 force him into house IN Je-
rome street. Friedman struck man
who had kicked a boy and he was In
peril when his niece appeared and grab
bed him.
The young women finally pulled him
away from his captOrs and summoned
the police Miss Friedman said one OF
the men who escaped had a knife and
threatened to cut OF her head II she
came near.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
WORLDS TALLEST ELM
IN PENNSYLVANIA TOWN

HONESDALE, Pa. Aug 6.-This town
boasts the tallest elm in the country.
measuring as il does 1lq15 feet from the
ground, with the trunk at the earth 8
surface "a feet In circumference and four
feet higher IT feet IN girth. it is the
monarch of all known trees of its kind.
There are historical clms IN England
notably in Sussex, Buckinghamshire,
Kent. Hampstead, Blythfield. and stat
fordshire. greater in circumference, but
none approaching The height OF this big
one.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
CHICKEN Is GOLD MINE;
MUCH TREASURE IN CROP

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. y. J.. Aug.
6.-MTs. Spencer Morris. OF this place,
was dressing a chicken when she dis
covered that II had been OF q miseriy
disposition and had been boarding up
gold I'm its craw. There We're three small
pieces Of gold there. one Eesembled an
old tooth. Mrs. Norris had bought the
chicken Of i. =. MaRee, but did not
pay for il by Troy weight
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
DR.. HAMLIN breaches
IN LONDON CHURCH

The Rev. Or. Teunis 5, Hamlin, pastor
OF the Church Of the Covenent, who
is spending his summer vacation in
London. England, yesterday preached at
the morning service in one OF the larg-
est churches in the English capital The
Rev. DR.. Tupper, Of New York, and
the Rev. DR.. HOyt. Of Philadelphia. who
are also IN London, preached at the
morning service.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
STEPS ON RED HOT POKER,
HOLE BURNED IN FOOT

DENVER, Aug. 6.-After playing for
an hour with. red-hot poker near an
open IRE, Dorothy Floyd one year old.
stepped on the Iiery iron while her dis
tracted mother. who was deserted and
left penniless by her husband, Thomas
Floyd, a week ago, was trying in vain
70 procure food for the infant The red
hot poker burned a hole two inches deep
in the childs left instep
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
$500 Minneapolis and Return

Account q. A. r, via Baltimore & Ohio
August 10 10 u, valid TO return until 3Ist
and may be extended TO September go
StopOYer at Chicago returning. Conguli
agents Tor tun particulars.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
So Week-End Excursions.

Baltimore & Ohio to Atlantic City. Cape
May, Sea Island City, and Ocean City,
-. J. and return. Every Friday and
Saturday. returning until following Tues
day inclusive.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06

sI.oo Harpers Ferry, CharlestOwn, Win
chester and return. August q. leave
Baltimore & Ohio station $50 q. m. Re
turning leave Winchester, g; Charles
Sunday IN country.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
joe California Round Trip.

on sale every day via Baltimore & Ohio.
Good returning until October 81. Consult
Agents.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
Bank Your Money where it WIN

earn you steady income. All accounts
draw go interest In banking department
Of Union Trust Co, 14l4 F,
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
Few Suspects Left.

But all this Is an aside. The point Is
that there are about "a dozen suspects
left I'm the building who have as yet
made no signs OF departure. They have
not been with the association thiTty-five
years. and. consequently. there Is no
way OF proving that they are past the
age limit
Some ungallaut philosopher has said
that "a woman is as old as she looks, %
but all true Americans know that q
woman IS as old as she says. None OF
the dozen who are under surveillance is
saying anything about f. Women never
were given 20 shouting their ages from
the hOusetops. anyway.
If girl tells me that she isn't thirty
five yet. I've got TO take her word for
II haven't 70" asked the matron.
So there you are.
The Washington times., 1906-08-06

Getting More Popular Every Day.
&C. & s" Velvet Ice Cream. Druggists
The Washington times., 1906-08-06
Y. v. c. A. ORDERS
SPINSTERS OUT
Bachelor Girl BoarderS Who
Have Passed Thirty-flve
Must SkidOO.
CAR YOU TELL THEIR AGE?
Exodus of the Elders-Few Suspects
Remain, But None Dare Say
They Are Thirty-fve.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-Yet thirty
days Of grace and then % for the Soers
ut the Young Women's Christian Asso-
Ciation
In September OF 1905 an official notice
was posted in the halls Of the Young
WOmen's Christian Association Building
at Eighteenth and Arch streets. 10 the
effect that all residents Of the building
Of thirty-five years or older, were re-
quested TO find other quarters within
the twelve-mOnh.
No Direct Notices Served.
There were never any direct personal
notices. How could there be- VINO
would dare 10 approach a sprlghtIy
spinster with crows feet under her eyes
and rouge on her cheeks with the bold,
bald question:
Say are you thirty-five?'
No, no. it would be manifestly impos-
sible TO get down 10 cases with such
an order.
During the year. few OF the more con-
spicuously elder occupants have folded
their tents like the Arab and as silent
ly stolen away. They didn't admit that
they were thirty-hye; not on your pic
ture! They said that they couldn't put
up with the meals any longer. or tha'
the wall paper IN their room was just
too dreadful 20 be looked al another
minute. or that the matron was such
hateful old thing they couldn't endure
her,
II girl wants to have beau at the
Young W0men's Christian Association
building. fl is said that she has 20 sub
nit his photograph and pedigree 10 the
board Of directors. If he passes inspec-
ton. he may call once every month be-
tween the hours Of and s:45. occupying
one whole chair 20 himself IN a brilliant
" lghted narIor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12

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ME, HIM AND I.
4 WHlRL OF LAUGHTER FROM
BEGINNING TO END.

A small but appreciative audience
greeted the Me Him and musical
comedy at the Eiks Opera House last
iight Watson, Kelley and Airing
,on, We're the fun makers. and they
eft nothing undone TO make it a
thoroughly enjoyable evening. The
company had a strong chorus of pref
y and shapely girls. The hit OF the
yening was Watsons hilarious imi-
alton of the italian band leader
Creatore Brown. as "Sweetwater
Nill," sang two pretty songs. This
10y is an actor, and there is nc
loubt but what he will be heading a
ompany in the near future.
Simple Simon Simple will be on
he boards tonight. This company is
PRESENTED by Nixon and Zimmermor
'ho have never given this town q
DOR show yet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12
NEW HOTEL
AT KEYSTONE.
TIE HOTEL RIVERSIDE IL NOW
READY FOR BUSINESS

This hotel has been thoroughly
renovated and rentted and will open
ON Thurday night with grand
flourish and dress ball. The Colum-
bia Band OF Music will be in atteu.
dance and a good time generally may
be expected by all who attend. Mr..
n. A. Nicholson has assumed con
troll of this hosiery and will lend his
winning and genial manners toward
making it popular with the travelling
public II will be made an up-to-date
hotel in every particular and under
the management of Mr.. Nicholson
1t is bound to win favor. Nothing
has been left undone TO make this a
favorite resort for the travelling pub
lie. Spacious sample rooms, polite
and attentive servants, clean rooms
and table served with the best, will
be the chief aim of the management.
The public is cordially invited TO
come and see for themselves and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12
MIDWAY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Roher left yes
crday for their home in Dayton,
ohio. after spending a month with
rs. Ben Evans.
Mrs Edward Farley is home again
rom visit with relatives in Ports
louth, Ohio.
J. L. Pennington, with force OF
0 men is laying track for heavy re-
air work. This will bring about
100 more men here for permanent
work and houses for rent will be in
.reat demand
Street grading is being delayed be
ause OF the weather.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12

Franz Josef, the Emperor OF Aus
ria, has a fad for collecting menu
cards, and as his stock is contributed
% by other monarchs it Is truly a
wonderful one. His choicest spec
linen is the one used at the dinner
,iven by the car to President Faure.
This card" is block OF the rare {
back marble beautifully painted by
famous French artist, the names
If the various dishes being lettered
in white ivory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12
$50 REWARD-S5O

We will give the above to the per-
son who, before p. IN. Saturday,
December, 18th, 1906, suggests in
writing, with full details, the best
method for piping spring water into
La $4,000 gallon tank at Midway, and
thence throughout West Bluefield
and East Graham streets. The details
must embrace source OF supply, meth
cd of pumping, power to be used
and location OF tank.
Your suggestion Will be consider
ID by three competent nonresident
Engineers, and the award Will be-
made January LIST, 1907.
You may consult civil engineers
as to details; but engineers them
selves cannot compete. or the sum
of $50 awarded, $25 will be paid in
gold, and s25 will be allowed as
part payment on any unsold lot Sc
lected at Midway before the date
above stated. Prices: 1915 Corner
lots, others, 1926. Terms: One
fourth cash, balance I'm 6. ~ and
is months.
BLUEFIELD & GRAHAM IMP. co.
Address or call on w d. Roberts.
Agent, Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12

You have only to call at the jewel
~ palace of Mir. Charles j. Kinzer
TO get what you want during the
Christmas holidays, He has many
attractions for you to admire.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12
The Leader
ALL ABOUT BLUEFIELD

The Surprise store! That's enough
to say to fill all the requirements for
Christmas goods.
The Five and Ten Cent store has
all the Christmas holiday goods you
are looking for.
You need not so any further The
Surprise Store can supply your wants
for all kinds of Christmas goods.
The President knows that upon
occasion it may break loose in Cali.
fornia as well as Georgia. Courier
Journal.
You need not hesitate to speak n
a good word for Bluefeld You can
not say to much for the prosperity
of this progressive city.
Don't forget Kinzer's place when
you are out shopping during the hol.
idays. He never fails to treat you
right and greet you with a hearty
welcome.
Among other recommendations in
Postmaster General Cortelyou's re-
port is one that his Office be given
the appointment of second and third
class postmasters instead of the
President, as at present
The Leader had pleasant call
from c. II. Bradley. of the city yes
terday. We are glad to have him
as a patron to the Leader Wish we
had a thousand in Bluefeld just like
him.
Bluefeld's new brick block has
filled up completely and presents 4
metropolitan appearance in every
way. There are stores in that solid
block that will compare fayorably
with any city.
Charles j. Kinzer, the old reliable
jeweler, is in his new home, and now
has a very attractive display OF every
thing that is exquisitely appropriate
for the Christmas holidays. Tho
public is cordially invited to call at
his new place, 233 Princeton ave
nue..
n. A. Nicholson, prominent citi-
zen OF Keystone, was a business visi.
tor to our Office on yesterday. and
renewed his pleasant acquaintance
with the Leader. He is a genial
gentleman to do business with and
we are always glad to meet him.
France is confronted with grave
crisis in the taking of church inven-
tories, as the result of instructions
from the Vatican that parish priests
must not give information to the
authorities, and must remain in their
churches until driven out by violence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12
NEW HOTEL RIVERSIDE
Keystone, w. Va.
n. a. NICHOLSON. Prop'r.

Newly refitted throughout with
commodious sample rooms.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS.
Open day and night and run on the
European and American Plan.
Your patronage respectfully so
licited
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12

The Nixon & Zimmerman Operas
Company will appear at the Eik's
Opera House. Wednesday. Dec. ~,
in the great musical cartoon extrav-
aganza. Simple Simon Simple. :
The company. is the same that met
with such hearty approval i'm New
York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg last
season and its tour of the one night
cities this season has been creating a
great deal more than usual interest
for it is seldom that such strong
company is sent on tour. The scenic
equipment is very elaborate. the com
pany an unusually large one and the
engagement at the Elk"s is expected
TO be one of the most notable events
OF the current season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-12

we feel sure after trial they will
feel pleased al the homellke enter.
tainment extended Open night and
day
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-21
Story Corner.

My little nephew, aged three writes a lady, was
fond of playing cars by running along putting and
whistling in imitation of the engine. One day
CHANGED to step in his way he was going at full
speed. He stopped, and instead Of requesting me
to give him the right of way, remarked solemnly:
"The engine will wait till that COW gets off the
track."-Babyhood.
She was pretty little thing and it was plainly
to be seen that she had not been married long She
tripped into Chelsea cheesemonger's and said to
the proprietor:
MY husband (there a great emphasis on the
word 'husbandO bought a couple of hams here some
time ago."
yes ma'am," said the shopman, emphasizing the
maam."
"Theye were nice, very nice indeed"
Yes. ma'am" assented the shopman
Have you any like them?"
Yes, ma'am," said the of cheese and bacon
pointing to a row Of ten or dozen hanging sus-
pended from the ceiling
Are you sure that they are from the same pig?y
Yes, ma'am," said the shopkeeper without a
culver.
Then you may send me two more Of them" and
she tripped out Of the shop ase she had trpped in
and the Chelsea cheesemaker laughed a wicked
laush-Tft-Bits
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-21

editor of the Toronto Globe, stood side by side
this historic platform. Along with them was Hon.
John W. Foster, whose career has been exception
ally brilliant in connection with various diplomatic
missions for the United States. 1t most IN
teresting to vrgnan to the from WASH
ington and Lee, from Union Seminary, Hampden-
Sidney, the University of Virginia, with the stall
wart-ookng fellows from Princeton and Harvard
Along with Union in the South were the represen-
tatves of those noble schools of the prophets
to the heart of every Southern Presbyterian, Col
umbia, with her younger sister Louisville at the
Falls of the Ohio, and the youngest of them all
from the far-o state at the sunset, the Austin
They came from the far-away Rockies in British
Columbia from Plymouth Rock and from the pillars
of Hercules to the Golden Horn and around the
world to the Golden Gate. Such a large represen-
tative and notable gathering will scarcely be seen
again
A most Interesting UNCONVENTIONAL meeting was
that of the five branches of the Presbyterian body
An unusually large number of missionaries and vol
unteers were present Addresses in excellent spirit
were made by secretaries. The United Pres
byterian secretary made telling appeal in refer
ring to the movement made by the men in Pitts
burg, which contemplates the securing Of $50
missionaries for the foreign field.
The last Sunday services were memorable The
sight Of the volunteers they stood with their
marching orders and their faces the ends of the
earth, the serious faces of the others who seemed
to be bordering the Judgment of opportunity" and
face to face with a momentuous decision as well
as the awed faces Of all they turned their way
homeward-an indicated profound impression.
The momentum of numbers is here seen in that
$9O,OOOOO was raised for this work in the next
years And the Association has been asked to fur
nish 1000 volunteers in this student generation.
Considering the personnel, the lands represented.
the forces and influences at work, with the prom
Use of the work, it is epoch-makfng meeting
Notable not only for it's numbers, but also for it's
influence among the nations of the globe.
Nchoasville KY. E. w. McCORKLE.