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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
CIRCUMSTANCES
ALTER CASES

Eugene Higgins. at dinner on his
yacht Varuna, described a winter he
had spent at Nice.
But the Nice beggars!" he said
laughing. ''The spendid sun drepcbed
Promenade des Anglais, with its ivory
white villas on one side and the blue
Mediterranean on the other, is al
ways haunted with these beggars.
One Of them accosted me one morn
ing as I came out Of the Cercle Med
iterranean, the fashionable French
club.
Monsieur he said, 'one little
soul, for the love OF heaven. NV
Door wife is starving.
" Why, look here, said I, only
last week 7 gave you some money to
bury your wife, and now you tell
me she is striving. How can that
be?'
But. MONSIEUR said the beg
gar, I have a new wife now
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
CORTELYOU Is MUM.
POSTMASTER GEN. DECLINES
TO DISCUSS THE SUCCESS
ORSHIP TO SHAW.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Postmaster
General Cortelyou today declined to
discuss the story which has been
repudiated today that he will be-
come secretary of the treasury upon
the retirement of Secretary Shaw. II
Is understood that Secretary Shaw
will retire next March. at which
time he will have served five years
in the cabinet.
For a long time IL has been believ-
ed that President Roosevelt will
transfer Mr.. Cortelyou to the treas
ury, as 1t is known that Mr.. CorteI-
you desires to become the financial
head OF the government. Charles
Hallen Keep, the assistant secretary
of the treasury, is also being men,
toned that Mr.. Shw's successor. He
Is regarded as one of the ablest men
who has filled this position, and is
well thought of by the president.
Mr. Keep was selected by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as head of the Keep
commission, which is now investigat-
ing the government departments
with view of putting them on a
modern business basis.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
LAY TO THE NEWS
PAPER HACK

II you think this doesn't class witt
the work turned out by Gray,
Recollect,ere on you pass, that dc
this every day.
Gray some seven years put in work
ing on one BIT of rhyme:
III have filled with verse a bin ir
one-tenth that length of time.
Wordsworth babbled like brook: he
had wondrous lyric powersl
But I'm told his time he took, work
Ing only union hours.
He could stroll among the birds
whilst he polished up a line.
That is why he turned out words
worth a great deal more than mine
Byron worked by starts and fits: I
must grind like any clerk.
That's one reason why his bits rank
afar above my work.
Burns was always half seas DER; that
is why his stuff is good.
But / do my daily chore like a hired
man saws his woodl
Courier Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
MONDAY NIGHT,
OCT. 22nd, 1905.
Democrats of the 9th Judi
cial District.
MONROE, MCDOWELL AND MER-
GER COUNTIES WILL DIS
CUss THE SITUATION
CALL TO DISCUSS MATTERS IN
GENERAL.

We are authorized by various
prominent democrats of this and the
other counties OF this judicial dis.
trict, to state that n conference OF
all the democrats OF the three coun-
ties composing this judicial district
as well as all other good, law-abid.
Ing and liberty-loving men who want
good ma, for our next Judge, will
DO held In the city of Bluefield nj
the Skating Rink, on next Monday
the 22nd inst. at s d. m, for tn,
purpose of confer 'ng together in re
gard to the p' ltation of candi
date for jude % the people of the
district to be voted for c. she coming
election.
All democrats OF the -.strict, n,
well as all others who desire tn,
nomination or presentation of a can
didate for the judgeship acceptable,
to the people, are cordially Invite,
to attend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
BLUEFIELD REAL
ESTATE A GOLD MINE

Young man, buy real estate, es-
pecially suburban property. then stick
close TO business. In a few years
you will be Independent ."--Russel
Sage. Mrs Sage's business judgment
netted him over S1OO,OOO,OOO. His
advice will make dollars for you II
you will read the advertisement OF
the Graham and Bluefield Improve
ment Company's on the last page,
and act on IL quickly. We have
knowledge of tbis property, and.
considering the recent purchase OF
adjoining land by tho railroad for
rouDd-house and shops. know OF no
better place to invest $500 or s4OO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
BANANAS WILL
BE FEWER
MILLION DOLLAR HURRICANE
WRECKS CENTRAL AMER.
ICAN PLANTATIONS.

Damages of fully $l.000.000, in
Guiding the partial demolition of one
town, was done by the hurricane on
the coast of Central America, which
was reported by brief wireless mes
sage received at New Orleans Sunday
night. Wireless and cable advices
yesterday to the United fruit COM
pany say that probably no loss of
life occurred. The hurricane APP
peared central near Bluefields, on
the east coast OF Nicaragua. 1t
swept In from the sea. its first fury
striking Little and Great Corn ISL
ands. which were swept bare of vege-
tation. Their topography. even, was
altered by the waves
On the mainland the storms dam
age was confined mostly to a path
about 80 miles wide. in which bana-
ma and and rubber crops were des-
troyed and plantations blown down
Great demolition was reported from
Rama. town on the coast about 45
miles from Bluefields. Port Limon
on Costa Rica. also suffered damage
The United fruit company estimates
that the storm will result In cutting
down banana imports about 10000
lunches a week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Great Britain soon will launch
three Of the most powerful war ships
I'm the world-the Invincible, the In
flexible and the Indomitable. Nom
inaliy they arc armored with higher
speed and gun power than any war
ship anoat The new ships will be
Of 1880 tons compared with the
Dreadnoughts 1900 but they viii
be 40 feet longer. Each will carry
eight 12-inch guns. against the
Dreadnaughts 10, but their broad
side fire will be identical, az the
Dreadnaught is only able TO fire eight
of It's guns broadside. while the new
vessels can fire all Of theirs. They
will be equipped with turbine engines
designed TO develop n speed Of 25
knots, but It is likely on their trails
they will develop 27. when complet-
ed they will have cost $8,G5O,OO0
each.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
KEEP FRESH IN YOUR MEMORY TIE GREAT DEMOCRATIC MFTIN(;
Negro Murderer
Secretly Taken Away.
AND NOW IN JAIL IN SOUTH.
WEST VIRGINIA.

After Hardy's capture yesterday
he was brought TO Roanoke, but for
safety was later taken TO Pulaski or
Wytheville as precautionary step.
Hardy is reported as being I'm a
very bad condition and IL is not
thought possible that he can recover.
He was shot through the Jaw, the
ball coming out through the cheek
and in addition to this he has q
number OF bad wounds on the head
inflicted by hatchet or axe. which
IL was necessary to use to effect his
capture. He was barely able to wall,
when taken to the station, but will
receive medical aid when he is final.
ly landed in Jail.
There was considerable crowd
around the jail until about 1o'clock
last night, but there was not the
slightest demonstration tending to in.
dicate that any violence was intended
and 1t is not thought that there will
be any trouble at all.
The negro was able to sit up al
through the night and take his med
icine
1t was ascertained that IL would be
matter of impossibility to give hin
a trial at once and under the circum
stances IT was thought best to send
him out of town and accordingly this
was done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
Mrs. Jefferson Davis
Passes Away.
SHE WAS SURROUNDED ny MrM.
BElss OF HER FAMILY.

New York, let. f7.-Mrs. Jefrer-
son Davis, widow of tho president of
the Confederacy. who had been III
FOR week Mt tho Hotel Majestic. I'm
this city died last night Mt 1910.
Death was due To pneumonia induced
by a severe cold which Mrs. Davis
contracted upon her return from tho
Adirondacks. wherc she had spent
tho summer months. Although grave
Fears were felt from the first, Mrs
Davis wonderful vitality. which
brought her safely through similar
attack year ago, gave hopes of
ultimate recovery until Monday, when
decided change for the worse was
evident. and the attending physicians
announced that tho end was near. It
was then believed that Mrs. Davis
could not survive the night, but she
rallied slightly during tho early hours
yesterday Shortly after z o'clock
yesterday, she had q similar spell.
and Rev. Nathan a. Seagle. rector of
st. Stephens Protestant Episcopal
Church. was hurriedly summoned To
give religious comfort to the patient
In her last moments Of consciousness.
The clergyman remained some time,
and an hour later IL was announced
that Mrs. Davis had lapsed into
state OF coma. Tho period OF un-
consciousness lasted to tho end.
AZ tho bedside, when death came,
were Mrs. Addison Hayes, of New
ark, N. j., the only surviving daugh-
ter of Mrs. Davis; Jefferson Davis
Hayes, n grandson, who is student
mt Princeton University; Mrs. Chas.
II. Bateson, n niece; DR.. and Mrs.
Gustav Webb. tho latter grand
daughter, and Mr.. Robert II. WylIe,
who with DR.. Webb had cared for
Mrs. Davis throughout her Illness.
j. Addison Hayes. husband of
Mrs. Davis's only living child, had
been summoned from Colorado
Springs. and was hurrying across the
continent when n message announc-
Ing Mrs. Davis death intercepted
him. Mrs. Davis has for some years
made her home I'm this city, where
she has wide circle OF friends.
Throughout her illness, solicltous
Inquiries regarding her condition
were continually made at her apart
ments.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
RETURN OF
SECRETARY TAFT

Secretary Taft returns from Cuba
to find his reputation as n public SER
cant vastly increased by his latest ex-
ploit as peacemaker. BY his tact
mis- good humor, ~. aidicial ability to
see both sides OF a question, he has
made the predictions OF foreign inter
national experts look very .,foolish
They were willing to stake their rep
utations for accurate forecasts I'm
our having to stay. Possibly some
OF them suspected that we wanted tc
stay. The secretary OF war has re.
duced the chaos In he island to order
and demonstrated I'm addition tha,
for the second time we preferred 10
keep our pledges, rather than keer
Cuba.
IT Is true that Mr.. Taft had the
ships and the men behind him. But
guns and bayonets don't make for
popularity. The enthusiasm dis.
played by all sorts and conditions OF
men in the little republic on the oc-
casion of the departure Of the Amer
lean statesman who had been provis-
ional government in the crisis showed
that there had been moral suasion
and no perceptible force In the pro-
cess by which the work had been
accomplished. Once more peace hath
her victories no less renowned than
war.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
BIG ELEPHANT RANCH

Valentine, Tex, Oct. 17.-The
first shipment of elephants which are
to stock the elephant ranch which is
being established near here by J. f.
Adams and associates of New York
arrived today.
There are four females and one
male In the initial shipment. Other
shipments will be received within the
next few weeks until the ranch Is
stocked with hundred elephants.
IL is said to be the first experiment
Of breeding elephants on a large scale
ever attempted i'm this country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Washington, oct. t7.-Corporal
Tanner. commander-in-chie OF the
O. A. r., paid the following tribute
10 the memory of Mrs Davis:
'T had the pleasure of meeting
Mrs. Davis but once, that was I'm
Richmond I'm the spring OF 1896, she
impressed mo as a lady who Illus
trated all tho graces of domestic
American life. In the time that has
elapsed since the close OF the Civil
War she has formed many friend
ships among Northern people, and L
have no doubt that her views regard
Ing those people became much broad
cd and more tender than they would
have been had she passed all her
life In the South. No body who has
ever met Mrs. Davis but will be
glad to know that she reached the
ripe old age Of four score years, and
after n life, much Of which was pas
sed In the whirI OF civil strife, has
now entered upon her we'll earned
rest. Peace to her memory"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
BOOMING ROOSEVELT
FOR A THIRD TERM

Washington. ID. c., Oct. 17.-Sen-
ator stephen II. Elltins. OF West Vir-
ginia, yesterday declared that the
people of his state are In favor OF
tho nomination OF President Roose-
welt for third term. and that II the
call from the people all over the
country is strong enough Mr.. Roosc-
welt should bow To- IL and renounce
his decision of two years ago not to
run again.
EllSins believes In life tenure
when IL comes to holding Office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
GEN. STOESSEL
HAS RETIRED
'ILL-HEAITH" rs THE EXPIANA.
TiON GIVEN IN IMPERIAL
ORDER.

An imperial order giving notice ol
the retirement OF Lieut-Gen. Stossel
on the ground Of ill-health has ap.
peared at st. Petersburg. The trial
OF Lieut-Gen. Stoessel for surrender
Ing Port Arthur TO the japanese has
been going on since September 20.
HIS resignation from the army has
been eN'cctcd IL has been asserted
that he could resign because he pre-
ferred TO face the court I'm civil garb
instead of I'm uniform.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
IN AN EXPOsI-
TION CITY
BRILLIANT AND BUSY Is NOR.
FOLK PREPARING FOR
THE JAMESTOWN
CELEBRATION

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 17.--when
Thomas Campbell penned the line
Coming events cast their shadow
before he framed n truth, In becom-
ing diction, which is receiving veri-
fication for, perhaps. an inhnity OF
times, during these days in Norfolk
of tho Old Dominion. Never In the
history of the old city at the head
OF Hampton Roads were so many
visitors seen, crowding through the
streets, filling hotel lobbies and con
tributing their mite to the prospect
ty, comfort and ease OF the dcscen-
dants OF the Cavaliers.
The cause of all this rush. hustle
and turmoil is known to every resi-
dent OF Norfolk, and there is not
the shadow OF possibility that the
correct cause has eluded the precep-
ton OF observers. The jamestown
Exposition which will open it's gates
to visitors from every part of the
world on April 26th, is responsible
for the inflow. People who are talk
ng vacation. having read about the
forthcoming event, include Norfolk
In their itenerary so ms TO have pre-
liminary peep at the surroundings.
among those who are docking to
the city on their way to the Exposl-
ton grounds short distance away
on the historic shore OF Hampton
Roads, there is to be found repre-
lsentatives OF every class OF our dI-
yersifled citizenship. Laboring men
who are aggregated together. In So
cial or civic associations, merchants.
railroad men, manufacturers, pro-
fessional men from the several learn
ed walks OF like, and their ladies I'm
full number are treading the streets
OF Norfolk in the crisp atmosphere
OF these days and embarking on troll
ley cars bound for the exposition
grounds. whence. after cursory
urvey Of the preparatory work be-
ngdone, they return to Norfolk and
ass on to their respective homes.
This influx is a genuine discipline
for the people OF the city I'm accost-
ing and treating the stranger with
In the gate and II mightbe said that
this duty is being complied with In
the true spirit Of knightly courtesy.
It is a splendid thing for the people
of Norfolk TO have this preliminary
training, this gradual leading up TO
the heavy press Of tourists that come
TO their city during seven months OF
the year 1907 when the Exposition
is in full command.
These visits have a retroactive
benefit on the city of Norfolk. The
hotels I'm course Of construction and
the various other improvements un.
der way, Impress the visitors with
the fact that the people of Norfolg
are very much alive TO the duties
that will be incumbent on them dur
ing the coming year. The visitors
can see on every side the most con
yincIng proofs that the residents Of
the old city are active. energetic, In
Itelligent. discreet and practical.
Above all they will gain the inn
preston. valuable beyond apprecia-
tion that the people Of Norfolk arc
patriotic.
II Is remarkable with what rapid
idlty the old city is taking on the
formof modernity Already a me
tropolitan youth OF sheer proportions
the Norfolk OF next year Will be one
Of the finest cities Of the universe IN
which to pass q vacation,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

New York. oct. 17.-The remains
of Mrs. Davis will be taken to Rich
mond, Va. for interment. Final ar
rangements for taking the body to-
Virginia are not completed. Accord
ing to tentative plans prepared, the
funeral party will leave New York
Thursday and the funeral will be
held Friday.
Today hundreds OF messages OF
coincidence were received by members
Of the family from noted persons
all over the country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
NEW INDICTMENT
IN WHITE MURDER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME
HINTS THAT THAW ~ NOT
ONLY PERSON IMPLI-
GATED.

NEW YORK. OCT. 17.-That an.
other person may be indicted with
Harry Thaw for tho murder OF Stan
ford White was intimatcd by District
Attorney Jeome today. Mr.. Jerome
Indicated that such an indictment
might be found during an argument
before Recorder Con AZ to the right
of the district attorney to issue FUR
ther grand jury subpoenas In the
case,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
HOLD ANOTHER
IN THAW CASE.
JEROME INTIMATES THAT PER-
son WHO FURNISHED GUN
WILL BE ARRESTED.

New York, Oct. 17.-The district
attorney today intimated so strongly
as to make misunderstanding i'm
possible that second person Is to
be indicted as a principal in the
Thaw murder case on evidence show
Ing that this person gave Harry X
Thaw the revolver with which h,
shot Stanford White. and urged him
to kill the architect.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Washington. oct. 17.-President
Roosevelt this morning sent mes
sage Of coincidence on account of tho
death Of Mrs. Davis as follows:
To Mrs. j. Addison Hayes, Hotel
Majestic. New York.
Pray accept most sincere sympa-
thy of Mrs. Roosevelt and myself.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The President also directed that
a suitable floral tribute be sent from
the White House conseryatories for
the funeral.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

10 is remarkable TO see so much
now building going on In our city
at this season Of the year. On every
hand there Is work I'm progress and
our waste places are being built up
in every direction. Such steady pro.
press as this goes to show that Blue
field is the coming town Of the coun-
try.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Booker r. Washington spoke to a
largo number Of negroes In Frank
fort, advising work as the solution OF
the race problem I'm tho South, and
urging the members OF his race TO
force idle men and women into en-
ployment Of some kind.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
A RIVAL OF THE
GOOSEBONE

This is the message of the corn
husks. the squirrel and the bee: A
long, cold. winter, heaps of snow and
a late spring Warren (o.) Trib-
une.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Toda Hamilton. the farmer who
killed neighbor and the lattcr's
wife and three children near Hous-
ton. Mo-. was yesterday spirited away
by the Sheriff to avoid n Iynching
lie Is said TO be n raying maniac and
has twice tried TO commit suicide
since his arrest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

DO the people OF Mercer county
want pure and honest man on the
Criminal Court Bench, n so cast
your vote for G. II. McNutt, one OF
our best citizens. He will honor the
place and deal out justice to all
alike.our people should think well
before they vote.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Mr.. Bryan wants 10 know why
hasn't Mr.. Roosevelt put some of
The trust magnates I'm jail?" Perhaps
he agrees with the Alexander county
prisoner that "a jail ainC no htten
place for gentleman Charlotte
Observer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

That folly OF old age which is cal.
led dotage is peculiar To silly old
men, not TO age itself.--Clcero.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

lie who is donkey and believes
himself n deer finds out his mistake
at the leaping OF the ditch From
the italian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

He does what he likes, does not
what he Ought.--From the Spanish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

TO be comended by those who
might blame without fear gives great
pleasure. Ageslous
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

Constant complaints never get pit,
From the German.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
PROVERBS
AND PHRASES

Circumstances are beyond the com
troll of man. but his conduct is I'm his
own power. Beaumont.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18

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LOCAL VESSEL DISABLED.
Elm City Reaches Southern Point Aft

Elm City Reaches Southern Point Aft
 CT Going Through Big Storm.
 Word has been received in this city of the arrival of the three-masted New Haven schooner Elm City, Captain Torrey, at Norfolk, Va, on Wednesday, after encountering two weeks of vio- lent storms. The Elm City left Boston seventeen days ago. bound for Norfolk. She was picked up Wednesday by a sea-gotpg tug, and lowed in disabled condition to Norfolk.
 The Elm City is one of the vessels belonging to the Armstrong fleet, which halls from this port. She is owned by New Haven people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-19
SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION MEET
 ING.
Final Arrangements Completed Last
 Evening.

Final Arrangements Completed Last
 Evening.
 The committees selected by the vari- ous organizations taking part in the above demonstration in commemoration of Bloody Sunday" when hundreds of workingmen and women were murdered by order of the czar, met last night at 746 Chapel street and completed final arrangements for the parade and mass meeting to be held in Music hall next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The parade will form on the central green at l:S0 and start at o'clock. The line of march will be as follows: Chapel to State, to Grand avenue, to Bradley, to State, to Whiting, to Commerce, to Broad, to Oak, to Congress avenue, to Church, to Court, to Music hal where the following well-known speakers will address the meeting: James T. Hunter, of New York; H., W, Ladder, of Middle town; Daniel De Leon, of New York; William Edlin, of New York, and c. J.. Mercer, of Bridgeport.
 All are welcome to participate in the parade and meeting.