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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
THE OTHER SIDE THE
STYN.

DR. Samuel Johnson. Noah Web
ster and the rest OF that famous band
of discarnate spirits. whose early re-
creation was the making of dictiona-
ries, were thrown into a state of rage
the other day whine the news went I'm
over the StyX submarine cable that
MIR. Carnegie had taken up the ques-
tion of spelling reform. II has been
the practice at the Cheshire Cheese
Inn, i'm the trans-StyN London, where
post-mortem encyclopedias have
their clubs TO make light of the
modern verbal reformers md Sim
plifiers II was Immediately seen.
however, that Andrews addition to
the reformers fold put very diff
ferent complexion on the case.
Sir said The doctor to Boswell
in his best "bOw-wow" manner. Il
have never slept an hour less nor
eat an ounce less meat on account
OF these caitins. but now that that
Scotch Barbarian. that futile High
land Cherokee. has supplied them
with money, they ruin the language
in "A twelvemonth
~ don't see, sir, replied Boswell.
"why my countrynan did not con
fine his charities 10 librares and he
TO funds"
Because, sir" Numbered the doc
tor, he is insane on the subject Of
charity; he could not make worse
use Of his money than thus 10 threat
on the integrity and purity Of the
great vehicle Of expression
There is however sir, replied
Boswell something TO he said in
their favor. Thru saves three letters
over through, catalog saves two. be
caws one: they take less ink. and less
room on page. think Of"
Wei. sir" said the doctor. Sup
pose they do: what Of that? A
man with his arms and legs off
would take up less room You take
mp less room than do. Does that
make You any more valuable 10 The
world"
~ can see no logical conclusion,
sir, replied Boswell. to the omis-
sion Of silent letters They do no
good -"
No good sir" snarled the dortor.
There are some letters. sir when
they are silent" New York Globe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
WENT CLEAR THROUGH.

Up anmong the hills of Sligo. Ire
land. lies small and mysterious
lake much famed in that haunted re-
gion. One day noted English pro-
fessor. exploring the hills, was ask
ed by his guide If he would not like
to see the lake. for it's no bottom
at all, soT."
How do you know that Pat?"
asked the professor.
Wen. sor. III tell We" agreed the
other. ME own cousin was shown
the pond to gentleman one day, sor,
and he looked incredulous like
just as you do-and me cousin could
not stand II for him to doubt his
wrd. sor, and so he said. III prove
the truth of me words. he said
and on with his clothes and into the
water he jumped"
The professors face wore an
amused and quizdical expression.
Yes, sor. in he jumped contin-
ued the guide, "and he didn't come
UP again at all, al all"
But" objected the professor. Il
don't see that he proved the point by
drowning himself"
rs ~ drowned? Devil a bit drown
en- was he Sure didn't a cable
come from him next day in China
askin for his clothes to be sent on"
- Chicago Inter Ocean.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
SANTA ROSA is
DEMOLISHED
The Brick and Stone business Places
Are u Total Wreck.

santa Rosa, April 23,--The ,deyas-
tation i'm this city Is complete.
The entire business section. is IN
ruins and practically every residence
in the town is more or less damaged.
The mick and stone business blocks
together With tho public buildings
were all thrown Hat. The court
house. halls of record. the Occiden-
tai and Santa Rosa hotels, te Athe-
nacum Theater. the new Masonic TEN
pie, odd Fellows block all the banks
everything went and in all the
city not one stone or brick building
is left standing except the California
Northwestern depot.
Almost every one is sleeping out
of doors, being afraid 10 enter their
homes except for q short time until
repairs have been made There are
plenty of provisions Some have been
supplied byHDtber, towns and riiuch
has been brought in from surround
ing country
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
POLICE WORK oo&1'
VERY Dull
Very Little Doing In Police Court
Those Arrested for Violating
City Ordinances.

George Warner and James Mowry,
trcspassing on the n. w. Railway
Yards. ,,espftc-~the BigIr ISsepa on
The Grass" .r.t.r
J. r Club, I.itcbera Jet and ChaB
Morris were arrested on the Same
charge, the latter for refusing 10
give n lady room To pass on the side
walk
a Dago was arrested at Mrs.
Whites boarding house for having
TOO much foreign. and domestic II
quor in and about his person
Tucker. Petite was arrested for
rushing his hand (doublcd upJ into
the face of one Calvin owen and had
IL not been for n friend who came TO
his,rescns YOU would have fund Cal
vim at the House of Detention.
Joe Arless. accompanied by his
wife. resolved that they would enter
Simon TriG's house and being told
that their absence was desired. they
tried TO force their company upon
their neighbors but objections were
realised and YOU have q faint idea
whore they are spending their line
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
KILLS ONE AND
INJURIES ANOTHER
CRANE CREEK THE SCENE OF A
MILLING SATURDAY MORNING
LAST. MURDERER CAP
TCRED AND PLACED IN

Saturday morning. lin Gray. whose
home is in Piedmont. W. Va, while
walking up the track towards Pima
Gle Store. met Hungarian named
Alex Cady and because he would not
get OF on the end of the ties shot
him. without the slightest provoca-
ton whatever. and then fed TO the
woods.
4 posse was soon organized and
crowded the country for several miles
around and finally captured him.
lie was taken across the mountains
for fear of lynching but the Hunga-
rians had vowed Vengeance and fol
lowed close behind the officers who
had Gray and Went to the Deepwater
camps nearby and organized mob
who about O'Clock marched into
town The authorizes learning that
a mob was coming took him out of
the jail and hurried him TO the woods
where he was kept for several hours
as the enraged Hungarians were bent
upon getting revenge The Hunga-
rians went to the Jail hut were bea-
ten back by the guards. and they
the Hungariaosl learning that he
had been hurried away TO the woods
struck out i'm hot pursuit.. but fail
ed TO catch the way tho officers Ind
gone. and turned back TO their res
pectiVe homes. II was learned last
night that after killing Alex Cady.
"A Hungarian ran down to where the
dead man lay. After being told by
Gray not to come. was shot three
times. neither shot proving fatal A
report from Princeton states that
quiet has been restored but could
not learn whether or not the negro
had been placed IN Jail there again
or taken TO a nearby county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
cRElMAIE;IANN!S clMAI;IANN!S GolEsSa i
TO REFORM SCHOOL
HIS Age All that Kept Him FroS A
Visit OF Some Duration at
NJ aM AZ MountsytlIe.

Chas. Cremeans, a son os the late
Norris Crepeans. who was recently
hangcd at Uiies Court House. Va.
was arraigned yesterday i'm the court
or Squire Godbey on the charge OF
committing a felonious assault upon
Miss osie -Croy. by striking her ON
the head with a rock.
The trial was short as the pas
oner confessed that he. was. guilty.
For this oncnse, and on general prin-
ciples. he might NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
't''cs penitentiary, h6f-~Hefc sthess. In
life there is hope.> so he was .s>n-
fenced tn the Reform school at Prem
ytown, owing 10 his tender ages We
give him the benefit OF, all hapes
that may be entertained for him. and
trust 'if he ever appears on the
commons here again. he will not be-
u menace TO the public and to sorie-
~. for his past record shows that
he. is possessed of all the traits of n
terror" n
The voice of the people Is almost
npanimouSin sxipg, that he has been
properly disposed OF. a
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
VERY SOON
Trains Will be Running tt
Princeton.

Cars on the temporary railway OF
Macarthur Bros will be running TO
Princeton by the 18th of May. This
line is being built by the contrac-
tors OF the Deepwater railway for
the purpose of getting their heavy
machinery on the right of way.
However in the permit granted by
the county court they are required
to haul all freight delivered to them
for carriage between this place and
Ingleside. Owing to the ansafe con-
dition of this temporary line they
will not haul passengers But the
facility with which this part Of the
county will be able to receive it's
freights will make this the shipping
point for the lower and northern por-
tions of the county. And it's up to
the town council TO at once put the
road in repair between the court
house and depot Princeton Jour
nal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
FALSE ALARM HAS
Been CIRCULATED
SKATING RINK OF THE BI.UE-
FIELD AMUSEMENT COMPANY
IL THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL
BUILDING IN THE CITY.

Since the opening of the new skat-
ing rink, by the Bluefeld Amuse-
ment Company I'm the east end. The
report has been circulated that the
foundation was giving away and that
the building was otherwise danger
Gus. This report was undoubtedly
circulated with the intent to do the
place of business an injury. An i'm
vestigation by those are in posi-
uon TO know state that the building
Is without doubt one of the safest
ana most substantial In Bluefield
The entire building is erected on a
good foundation of the most solid
substance and there is no danger
whatever at this place. which is des-
tined To be one of the most popular
places OF amusements i'm the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
DEATH OF A
RESPECTED LADY
Mrs. MARTIN PASSES AWAY Az.
TER But \ FEW DAYS
ILLNESS.

Mrs Fannie Caldwell Martin. wife
of w II. Martin died at her residence
on Third street sunday afternoon at
.. 10. after being sick only five days,
OF congestion of the brain
Mrs Martin was 81 years of age.
Coming hero II Years ago from Lon
don, Ky, where she was reared. She
had been staunch member of the
Methodist church since childhood,
and was At the time of death q Nom
her of Grace street church
She is survived by a husband, three
boys and one girl, one of her daugh-
GERS dying some limo since.
She is survived by husband, three
day afternoon at 2:3O at Grace street
church. We extend our sympthics 20
Lhe bcrcaved family.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
PANIC REPORTED
AS NOW over
San Francisco Dclupcd by Rain and
Quarters Not Sufficient To Shell
ter the Homeless.
san Francisco, April es.-The con

san Francisco, April 2S.-The con
di'ion ot the homeless Is aggravated
this morning by rain Houses nt for
occupancy are beinG utilized TO shc,,
ter ms many as can he safely pluced
in them, and frame structures l,.
parts of the city ar, heine hurried to
completion r,.
Thousands are being transported
across the bay free OF charge. where
they will nnd temporary homes liz
other places while the work of re-
construction Is i'm progress. GaHre
will be set at work at once to clear
the debris from tho street, which viii
give employment TO thousands OF
men.
The street railway officials announ-
ced that the cars viii, he operated
from the Ferry building through
some of the streets. and within four
days temporary service will be es-
tablished over the greater. part of
the city
Many firms are opening up temper
airy quarters i'm Oakland and aue
nounce that they will care for their
employees until such time as, they
can he put back to work The dau-
ger OF suffering from lack of food
OF clothing is past
Tho necessity of quurantihing ref
ugees I'm parts of the city IL. yet a
possibility. Human BEINGS, horses
and dogs are huddled togethrr in
such close quarters that it' is almost
impossible to prevent the spread of
disease. although the looked-for ep-
idemic has not yet developed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
WILL PLAY BALL
NEXT SATURDAY
ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOW BEING
MADE TO HAVE GAME At GRA
HhM NEXT SATURDAY.

Arrangements are now being made
by the Bluefcld Base bail team 30
cross bats with the Graham team
ON the latters grounds a Graham
next Saturday evening The game
called for last saturday was unau-
thorizcd by the Bluefold manage
ment 20 we were informed last eve.
ming but the game for mex, Satur
day Is 10 be- reality rho Blue.
field team IS now practiong and get
ting in shape for the coming season.
The exact hour of the < noe for ncxt
saturday is nor dehnitelt known but
will be- published in these columns
a. e later date
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
THREE men SHOT
AT NORTH FORK
Bystandcr Also Rcccivcd Shot aud
VIII Probably Die.
NoIthrork, ". VA NprI 2s.-

N"Ithfork, w Va" April 23.--
Rufus Wright was shot and badly
injured by Walter Simpson In pistol
duel here today Simpson also re
cCivcd a serious wound at the hands
OF Wright A brstander. whose name
wc are unable 10 learn received bull
lot from simpsons gun through the
hips and another in the abdomen.
which wounds will in an probability
prove fatal he vas removed 10 the
Miners Hospital at Welch whore fl
cannot survive
cannot SURVIVE.
Simpson and Wright made no at
tempt to escape, and were aroster
by Deputy Sheriff f. II Bplchcr and
Constable j.. Martin
The men were employed by The
Nleoma coal e Coke Company rho
trouble was due to gambling
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
WOOD ALCOHOL
CAUSES DEATH
THREE MEN DRING WOOD AICO-
HOL THINNING III WAS WHIS-
KEY AND ARE NOW DEAD.

Radford, Va. April 23.-As "A re-
suit of drinking wood alcohol which
they thought was whiskey. three men
are now dead at this place. They
were employed on the construction
OF the Deepwater railroad construc-
tion works near here and died a hor-
rible death One of them. David
Roberts. steam drill man. died Just
after reaching the hospital and the
TWO Others whose names are not
known. died on the train before
reaching here
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

The Daily Leader has every rea-
son 10 hope for bright future From
the rapid growth of its circulation
the indications makes its permanen-
ey assured beyond any question. The
people have demonstrated their de
sire for a representative daily news
paper I'm the city Of Bluefeld by the
liberal manner In which they have
come to the support Of this journal
We shall strive to be worthy Of
their continual patrnage
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
TNcnty-TwO Wen Killed when IN
plOsiOn Occurred Ncar
Trinidad.

Trinidad, COLO, April 23.--As lhr
result OF dust explosion iu mine
Of the Colorad FHnI & IRON ComDa
ny. forty milos west OF Trinidad to.
day twenty-five miners ..D known ~.
De- dead and ono othor f. ieHnp
There were forty mon u tnr m.ur
at the time of fUa explosion
enteen miner who were wo.E.us
3.70O feet from .ho entrance s..1
uniniucd through another opening.
The explosion occurred in rooms 3
and q near thc main entrance. and
was the result Of % windy shot which
iRnited the dust
An order for twenty Two coffin
has been received by local under
taking establishment here chat ma.
ny bodies having been taken on.
during the afternoon The mine was
not badly damaged and work can .e
resumed in q couple or days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
PEACE PROSPECTS
=, MUCH. BRIGHTER
Delegates wni Vote For Miners 20
Return 20 Work. 9nV

Pittsburg, Pa. April 23.---The
possibilities of peace in the anthracite
coal industry are growinN brighter
and there are strong indications that
a majority of delegates to the tri-dis-
trict convention to be called by Mitch
oil some time this week. WIN vote
against strike. aI iIG
Unidn ofiicials Who have been test,
ing the sentiment In various locali-
ties throughout the region ma We
found IL uniformly against a strike
The miners say that If Mitchell and
the leaders do not insist on strike,
or the operators try to bring on troi-
bla ,py attempting, TO operate. with
striko-breakers, they will voto for
amy proposition that Will return
them To work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
GOLD SIrRGICAIi, INSTRUMENTS


Despite the Vast additions mdde
yearly to the yo.ld,s stat- OF gold,
the value of that precious metal, Is
well Kept mp not only by the eplarg-
ing need Of II for monetary '11f nTrposes.
but also by The .mR DPl4gliHl,sps gge, of IT
In the arts and the trades. One
source of future great demand for
gold i'm the latter line is divulged I'm
the current number OF I1eslie's Week
IS. in which Henry Schedd Bearilsley
relates how an eminent doctor: has
discovered a process for temparing
gold TO the hardness of steel, aM I'm
making all Kind ZOE sIifgIgal inStru-
ments out of the hardened aetal
Tho utilht Of these.' VIII be aRpre-
ciated by every surgeon
A steel l.hypodcrmic needle is nnver
inserted without leaving - pcrmanent
blue speck in the skin OF the pa
tient, probably because OF -fhe. per
haps very small quantity OF lmpuri-
ty- rust or otherwise which II con
tains. The gold needle Invariably
leaves no mark whatever AppTeci-
ating these facts, efforts in which
surgeons particularly have been In
terested, have been made f6fv yenrs To
contrive process for .hardeningfgold
so IL could be 'uged for the blades
of the INSTRUMENTS of surgery ~ all
kinds This Is Just what DR. 'yau-
chan has accomplished after eighteen
years Of experimenting and research.
His method consists of the--employ-
ment Of hoat'agd chemicsfsF.but the
tempering process does not intake an
alloy of tho precious metal. Pure
gold tempered by this process re
mains pure; but the surgical instru-
nents which Dr. Vaughan ies'fkw
manufacturing. and which are. D6kln-
ming 10 be used extensiveJyin h6a5it-
'ms and BY practiclng physicinhI lind
lsurgeons. are OF fQugteen1-. k3'ats
fneness, these ,beinrl ltiS en- bssRt; but
not as costly. as instrrmeaks of the
purcst grade OF the met6f#
Aside from rs use. IN. surgery.
which Is tn feature Of this new ip4en-
lion which aPpenls nrst. the peffec-
! tion OF Dr Vaughan's process Is lof
world wide importancey +. IN mahy
branches. N viii bt6babiy worgI
,revolution 10, many avenues OF prac-
T tical mechanics and nike the name OF
ITS inventor as famous as that OF
. Tester or Edison
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
AGED CITIZEN
/ PASSES AWAY
v. !. sPANGLER> OF INGLEsIDE.
AN AGED CITIZEN. PASSES TO
THE GREAT BEYOND.

The funeral OF v. l. Spangler, an
aged and respected citizen of Ingie-
side. few miles east OF Biuefeid.
whose death occurred Sunday. took
place at Ingleside last evening and
his remains were laid TO rest in the
cemetery surrounded by a large con-
course OF sorrowing relatives and
friends Although his death had
been suspected for some time. il
came as surprise to his family and
friends. He was a member of the
Methodist church and had been since
boyhood.
He was the father of II. o. Span
gler of this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
CONFESSED TO
BIG FORGERY
Charles Augusti seton Confessed to
Swindling tho Norfolk n Wc>t.
rru

New York. April II Bcsorc he
was taken 10 Sing Sing prison yes
torday Charles Augustus Scion. head
OF q gang OF foreors who put 1000.
900 worth oi forged stock ,eruR-
Gates Of Che Norlolk q W.. % Rail
road Company on OBJ. marh... con
fessed iu full f1c dcIpl- oi The
scheme Co. swindlc ba. .es ant other
fnanciers OF ,ais country a Europe
ont Of S1O,OOO.OOO o. was by mere
accident that the scheme fell through.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
STRICKEN PEOPLE II
se. o., BOW. In. PRAYER
Every Greed aud Every sees sxoI
with Others in Common wor-,
NHENE ship. i -; h

san Francisco, Cal, April 2a--
On the steps. of shattered churches
and on the green slopes of parks and
cemeteries the people of San Fran
cisco assembled at the usual hour
for religious services. Tnere was no
distinction qs q sect or.P Ienomina-
tion. cow rR
Catholic clergymen celebrated
mass In a Jewish cemetery and ey-
cry creed knelt with bowed heads
'shilet serViees we.e IN progress. On
tho stops of ST. 'Mary's Cathedral
and ON the upheayed pavement of the
Golden Gate avenue Archbishop Mont
gomerv celebrated mass at O'Clock.
Tho service waa attended by tho,is-
ands
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

A saloon at this place was also
robbed Sunday morning. The loss
is estimated at $500. a safe con-
tanning 5000 in cash was demolished
by the cracsmen and rifed of its con
tents
IL seems that a well organized
gang of robbers are doing this whole
sale stealing. and every effort is be
ing made to capture them and break
up their nefarious trade.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
HOW ONE MAN SAW
The EARTHQUAKE

Denver. Colo, April 23.--Every
incoming train from the west brings
refugees from San Francisco who tell
narrowing stories Of their expericn-
ces and give graphic descriptions OF
the horrors that followed the earth
quake and FIRE.
i climbed over dead bodies. pick
cd my way around flaming debris
and went oyer almost unsurmOunta-
Bile obstacles " o' ont Of San Tru
cisco" said & g. Kendall. q retired
Omaha ildlirt upon his arrival
here la hight '1 arrived In San
Francisco .the night previous to M"
earthquake was awakened about
5;15 in the morning by being thrown
out Of nv bed IN the Palace Annex
rushed 10 The window and looked
out The houses wore rcrlihg and
CO. 's like playtbings / hurried
on cloruina and ran into the street
Here ! sa.a many dead and the de-
bris was pied uD along Market street
Men ad women fought about the
entrance ol thc rorry like band Of
infuriated uimals T made MY cs
cape do DOT rcmcmbcr how rOr +
was as desperate as any Of them. As
The boat pulled over the has the
roar Of the falling buildings and the
cries Of the people filled the air The
rroana and cries Of those pinned. un-
der tho timbers Of the collasping
buildings were pitifut 20 hear and
the worst Of 30 was that nothing
could be done ~ save them
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

There will bea mass meeting Of
Citizens at the Court Mouse. Wednes-
day. April 25th. at 3 O'Clock. p. m.
20 consider holding a Good Roads"
Convention. Special talks by the Ma
uOnal Good Roads representative.
Every one invited
BIuefieId Chamber Of Commerce.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

place was among the number of
places visited by robbers last night,
and several hundred dollars i'm cash
and merchandise was taken The
parties we're pursued by the police
for several hours, but they succeed
ed in making their escape.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24

A robbery occurred at Hensley. four
miles west OF here. this morning at
about four O'Clock. The commissary
OF Jewett, Biglow and Brooks was
broken into and number of watches
and smaller articles in the show cases
were taken.
The miscreants, not boing content
ed with their work, proceeded to rob
the postofiice, which is i'm the same
building, and took all OF the mail.
which was found scattered along the
railway tracks. Two registered let
ters were also missing. 1t is under
stood that the federal authorities will
take this matter up. The local au-
thorities are now doing everything
possible TO track the robbers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-24
FATHER GApoN
WAS HANGED
lie Attempted TO Persuade a Friend
To Act as q Spy.

Manchester Eng, April 23.-Fa-
ther Gapon, the former leader OF St.
petersburg workingmen. was banged
by revolutionists April 10. The
dealing out of the summary punish
ment 10 Gapon nv revolutioaists re-
suited from his attempt to induce n
friend to act as spy upon the revo-
ludonary leaders. The proposal
made by Gapon was reported TO rev.
olutionists who determined upon his
death.