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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
WRECK SEEMS DUE TO FATAL
OMISSION.

Lynchburg, Va. Dec. l.-AE ex-
animation OF the telegraph records in
the block Offices OF the Southern Rail-
way at Rangoon and Lawyers, the
former. four miles north of the ac-
cident and the latter a mile south.
seems to show conclusively that the
awful wreck OF the two fast passenger
trains on the Southern Tuesday, ten
miles below this city. was due to a
fatal omission on the part OF Opera
tor C. ID. Mattox. who was I'm ehars @
of the block Offices at Raugoon.
Matox disappeared when he was
relieved. less than an hour after the
wrech, and has not been seen since.
although railway detectives have hun.
ted over the country surrounding 2 the
station and his home forty miles dis
tant in an adjoining county.
These telegraph sheets show that
Matox permitted the Jacksonville ex.
press upon the block without getting
clear track" from Lawyers. 1t is
said he failed to notify Lawyers that
the train was on the block. The train
passed Ragoon at Cos O'Clock. At
0;l4 o'clock Mattox called up Law.
yers and asked TO permit No. 81, the
Washington and Southwestern vesti
buie limited, In the block Lawyers
not knowing the express was on the
block, allowed the limited I'm at Ran
goon. Several minutes later the col
lision occurred.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

Again We call the attention OF our
readers to the lecture To- be given at
the Elks opera Houte tonight at
y o'clock. Our Hebrew friends have
invited our citizens out to hear the
speaker, who Is an orator OF wide
reputation, and we have no doubt but
what there viii be large and in
telligent audience TO hear him. You
are most cordially invited TO attend
the lecture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
ASSAULTED LADY
AND rs IDENTIFIED

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 1.-Wnl Fosnon
was positively identified by Mrs. j.
NJ. Henbree and Mrs. J. n. Camp. as
the negro who attacked and criminal
ly assaulted them in June, and was
today convicted by the jury and sen.
fenced to be hanged January 4th.
johnson was arrested on the first day
of the trial OF Joe Glenn. the negro
who was first charged with the crime.
Glenn was identified as the assailant
and would have been convicted but
for Johnson's capture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

American consuls in various parts
or western Europe are reporting the
prevalence of excessively high prices
OF common articles of food and pros
Lects of a hard winter for the poor.
England has suffered from a drouth
so severe as toadvance sharply the
prices OF butter, cheese, vegetables
and some other food products. while
In western Ireland 1t was so rainy as
to spoil the potato crop. Bread is
about theonly staple food article
that does not promise to be dearer
during the winter in England. In
southern @Trance the drouth was more
severe and farmers were compelled
To kill off much OF their stock to pre-
vent dying from thirst, yet the price
of meat has advanced in common
with other articles of daily consump.
ton. Potatoes there are nearly double
last years prices. and so OF cabbage,
lentils and many other vegetable
products. One-third of the mills az
Lyons for doubling silk have been
compelled to shut down from lack
of water.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
BRYAN DOESN'T
WANT 1T?
CARRIER SAYS NEBRASKA \
MAKES MORE THAN PRESI-
DENTAL SALARY AND Is
SATISFIED.

Columbus. o., Dec. 1.-"Bryan is
making more than the salary of the
president and do not think he cares
TO have another presidential nomina.
ton" said Harvey G. CARRIER. chair.
man Of the Democratic state com
mittee, today. II cannot speak for
Mr. Bryan, but during his recent trip
over the state In the campaign re.
ceived the impression that he was
seeking a third nomination."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
NEW COKE MANUFACTURING
TOWN IN WISE COUNTY

Wise, Va, Dec. -Southerland
In this county. is To- be made coke
manufacturing town.
The Southerland Coal and Coke
Company"s railroad is being exended
from Dorchester, up Powell's river T.
the company's property.
Three hundred miners houses and
two hundred coke ovens are nearing
completion. The ovens will be I'm
fun operation early I'm January.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
SEWELL'S POINT
COAL ELEVATORS
GREAT SHIPPING DEPOT Is Lo-
GATED NEAR JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION GROUNDS

Norfolk, Dec. 1.-The jamestown
Ter-Centennial Exposition, to be held
next year, opening April 26 and clos
ing Nov. 80. will have a peculiar in
terest for those engaged In the coal
inlustry, whether as miners and shin
pers or as transporters. Within easy
distance OF the exposition grounds is
l.ambert's Point. at the western ter.
minus OF Hampton Roads. which is
now utilizel by the Norfolk and West
ern railroad as the landing place for
coal shipped TO all parts of the world
Ships of all nations come TO these
wharves TO be replenished with n
supply for their own needs. as well as
to carry immense quantities of Il for
consumption in distant places.
But the Industry at this point Will
be very small in comparison with
the gigantic bulk of trade which will
in the near future. be carried ON
irom Sewell's Point. Immediately adj
Joining the exposition grounds. The
Tldewater Railroad Company has de-
termined to make OF Sewel's Point
the great shipping place OF all Amer
lean coal destined for foreign use
The entire space OF land abutting on
the shore line or Hampton Roods
at this juncture Will be used for coal
yards and wharves, and as this spaco
covers several hundreds OF acres. the
immensely OF the plant will he of
wonderful extent. In order TO nc.
complish the plans and purposes I'm
contemplation. the Tidewater railroad
VIII extend its branches so as TO tan
every field where this indispensable
fuel is To- he found.
Men who are interested I'm this vast
Industry, ms well as railroad men I'm
general. Will find II profitable way
to join business with pleasure by
visiting the exposition and studying
the possibilities OF increaSing their
trade IL will be OF value to them
to know that many OF the buildings
on the exposition grounds will re-
main, and will form the nucleus OF a
prosperous city, which will owe its
upward growth to the dusky dia.
mond.
Their industry will have, by reason
OF the exposition, n close alliance
with the fundamental idea OF Amer
lean civilization. the idea which will
be there commemorated. and this
fortuity OF circumstances can he
adroitly featured I'm future exploIta-
tions.
1t VIII be a splendid outing for
their wives and sons, and as the lat.
ter will succeed 10 the enterprises of
their sires, this chance to see and
study Sewel's Point, should not be
neglected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

Richard @. Kerens Of st. Louis AMI
other republicans Of long experience
IN politics are said to be serioual,
weighing the possibility that Post
master-General George F.. CorteIyod
may be developed into a presidential
possibility. The quiet way in which
he has advanced from post to post
has impressed these men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
NEGROES SCORE
PRESIDENT
PASTOR BROOKS SAYS HE HAS
COVERED HIMSELF WITH
ETERNAL SHAME.

At union Thanksgiving service
at Mount Olivet Baptist church. New
York, in which congregations Of four
negro churches participated. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was denounced for
dismissing three companies of negro
soldiers from the United States army
Many present contributed to fund
being raised for the relief of the dis
missed soldiers. The sermon of the
day was preached by Rev. w. H.
Brooks colored, pastor of st. Marks
Methodist Episcopal church. In the
course of his address he said:
"The chief magistrate of the ma
tion covered himself with eterna,
shame anddisgraco by his unjust. nm
kind, undemocratic, un-American
cold, cruel, drastic and infamous or
ders against as brave, as heroic. as
self-sacrihcing a set OF men as ever
wore the blue or bore old Glory on
a field Of strife. If a republican
Congress refuses to correct the
wrongs thus inflicted every black
man in the South ought to pack up
his belongings and move to a doubt
ful state and vote the whole thing out
or existence: II IS by the ballot. and
not by vengeance, we shall win"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
RAGGED MESSENGER
DECIDED SUCCESS

"Tho Ragged Messenger" at the
Elks Opera House last night proved
to be one OF the very best plays of
the season There was not a single
weak point in the entire production
and every one OF the characters was
faithfully portrayed by finished ar
lists. The audience showed IT'S ap-
probation OF the excellence OF the
play with frequent and hearty
applause Creston Clarke. as Rev.
John Morton, was n decided hit from
beginning to end, and we could eulo-
giSe every member OF the company.
but that Is unnecessary. Come
again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
PLATT WILL BE
IN HIS SEAT
NEW YORK SENIOR SENATOR
WONT DODGE HIS DUTY.

New York, Dec. 1.-"Senator Platt
will be in his seat when the senate
convenes on Monday" said the sena.
tors private secretary, Mr.. Howe. to
day "The senator will leave for
Washington tomorrow or early on
From friend Of the senator #
was learned that there was no truth
in the report that the senator con
templated resigning.
"If he does resign at all. =" said this
friend, "it will not be during the
lncumbency Of Gov. Higginsn. but af.
er Gov. Hughes inauguration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

Col Ike Hill, who lied in wash
ington q few days ago after serving
many fears in the service Of the
House Of Representatives. used to
pride himself on being a strong porty
man. I am no summer democrat
was his declaration, "no sunshine Of
hceholder no ephemera Of politics
but business plain. unadulterated.
domocratic business all the year
round Business with the bark on is
what want" During a heated cam.
paign ht was outlining what his party
expected 10 do while we hone
for all these things" he said. I'VE
are also reody foyr the worst Every
democrat chould always be ready for
the worst, and a man who cannot be
ready for the worst cannot be a dem.
ocrat."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
MERGERS DEMAND

Mercer county is to make a demand
that will be voiced and supported by
all legislators Of sound judgment
The Star Journal says
Mercer county wants and expects
the next legislature to pass an act
allowing the counties to retain, all
license tax collected within their linn
its. The state treasury can get along
without fl and tho counties need Il In
their business"
At least the old method Of the
state paying the criminal costs should
be restored.-C Charleston Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

Now that they have a name for
the Midway" Of the Seattle cxposi
ton the show can 20 on. II is TO
he called "The pay sreak."
Free hot chocolate and music at
The Surprise and s and 1Oc. stores.
Big openings tomorrow and Tuesday.
Don't miss II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

The new shoe store i'm the Turk
building. IL getting in the new stock
OF goods and soon Will have the store
run OF the best goods at the most
reasonable prices. Mr.. Gillian. the
proprietor. is getting ready for bust
ness and his stock is the best to he
had
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

Great holiday opening, Dec. 3rd
and 4th at The Surprise Stores and
The and 1Oc. Store.
NJ Marks, of Pocahontas, was here
yesterday on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
KANSAS CORN.
OF COURSE

The newest alrship is shaped like
an ear OF corn. To be more exact.
1t Is 1870 feet long and resembles an
ear of Kansas corn.--LOuisyille Cour-
ier-JournaI.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

Mixed nuts, dried fruits and candy
Cut prices. The 3 and 1Oc. store
and The Surprise Stores.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
$4,000 CLUB

Just as that fellow said little
while ago,--its our Slogan
20 900 Club" We believe I'm il. and
by having, we're going to keep on
shouting it as long as we've got a
scrap of paper and n drop of ink
and damned be he, who cries. hold
enough!" The thingi s getting into
its stride; business men. professiona,
men, and all right thinking men ore
falling into line. They are saying:
My money is waiting, and I'm for
1t, tooth and toe-nail." You little
fellows that refuse to come in: STAY
out. BY George. you'll need that $40
membership fee to pay your train
fare back to the tall grass when
Bluefield gets to filling up with wide
awake. twentieth-century men. You'll
look like scrub steer in a short horn
cattle show.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02
WAIT FOR us.

Our splendid line of full values will be ready for
examination about January 1st 1907 II will nav
all dealers to our samples before buviny their
Spring DRY GOODS, NOTIONS GENTS F1JP.
NISHINGS, ETC.
RESPECTFULLY
THE BLUEFIELD DRY GOODS g. NOTION Co
IMPORTERS AND EXCLUSIVE JOBBERs
Vs. ~ MARKS, w d. GARVIN, =. v. RAINEY.
Mgr G. Salesman Asst MGR & Ruvcr
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-02

One sudden death occurs among
women to eight among men.
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
GOOD .IlMEs FOR IRAPRERs.
Fuss Worth More Now Than For Past
30. 49, Thirty.three Years.

:
81 ~ Thirty.tiree Years.
Tie many trappers operating in
northern Minnesota will reap a rich
harvest the present winter. meaning
many comforts. even luXuries. in the
log cabins of scores of sturdy settlers
in the wilds Of the northern country
who are mainly dependent upon their
traps during the cold months for q
livelihood, says the Duluth Herald.
The settlers and professionals in the
country directly tributary to Duluth
look for the most part to mink. mar
ten and otter to. make their trapping
operations profitable. and the pelts Of
these little animals ut present COM
mand higher price than at any time
during the past thirty three years,
while there has been a decided slump
in the prices paid for ,furs from the
black. blue and silver fox, which bring
only $50 each now. where year or
two ago they were as high as $500
apiece .s.., .... .. -...-.s,r
Last winter $3.50 was considered a
good price for q mink pelt. and 1t
wasn't more than season or two back
that $3.50 was the highest paid for a
single pelt OF this kind. Now a choice
raw mink fur will t.tg s11 and q
marten pcit from SIS to,s where Sc
or 81 was paid last winter An otter
skin is worth 500 Just as 1t comes from
the trapper's hands, which is away
above any price paid for more than
thirty years. Quite few fisher are
caught through northern Minnesota,
and these are worth from So to $40.
Beaver are very scarce in Minnesota.
They are worth from 81 to 50 each.
The higher prices paid for furs will
also prove boon to the Minnesota In
dams, or such Of them Mt least as have
any business ability. A good many Of
the Indians trap during the winter.
but the trouble with the majority Of
them is that they do not know the val
lie of their catch and are likely to sell
n twenty-five dollar otter pelt for 81 or
So and an eleven dollar mink pelt for
a dollar or perhaps pint Of whisky.
The white man is well aware OF this
fact. and some agents make 1t their
business during the winter to do moth
ing but buy furs Of the Indians. sell
ing them later at a handsome margin
Of profit. s,..s /. .,s-.s
Even the little weasel, scores Of
which daily leave their tiny tracks in
the snow on the outskirts Of the city.
are worth 81 each for their pelts. They
were valueless three years ago. and
two years ago We're worth 10 cents
each. For time last winter the pelts
brought so cents each. Many black
bears are trapped and shot by settlers,
Indians and trappers. 'sl
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
A RUSSIAN PROPHECY.
Minister Fifteen Years Ago FsretolA
Present Condition. In Empire

Minister Fifteen Years Ago Fereto1a
Present COnAitioas In EnDtre.s
A prophetic document written in 1890
by the late NJ. vischnegrodski. minister
OF finance, whose pupil Count Witte
was, is recalled by the present condi-
tions in Russia, says a cable dispatch
from ST. Petersburg to the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger. Addressing his
fellow ministers, NJ. vischnegodski
foretold In the most precise terms the
breakup of the bureaucratic power and
insisted upon the development Of
some representative system Of control
Action in this direction is none the less
necessary" continued the memoran-
dunn. because the influences OF reform
will come from without rather than
within the empire, but we shall not rec
ognize that those influences are here
until some foreign power. England per-
haps or England in coalition with some
eastern power, Is knocking hard at our
gates. yon, tEH
''The danger will at all events come
from the east, and IL we are beataol
there the effect of our defeat will be
immeasurably greater In our home do
minions than in our Asiatic dominions.
We should therefore make II our object
to conciliate our people by wise meas
ures Of reform and especially by the
readjustment Of our financial burden.
not engaging in any adventurous pol
Icy until we have so strengthened our
domestic position that it need not fear
assault from either within or without"
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19

7l1l. ,.l7l 70 9lI9.7s3sl s3FT 81 '7F77IE77
4,,,u D.u.sl}eis, ilnnS AssS Sass 4 hs'lg
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
\ q 0I1lH11nnnln ?
cA,.a'. Na.e !. CAi.e.e,

China and the Chinese know nothing
Of the pames given to them by the Eng
iish speaking world. The ancient name
OF China Is Tienhia. When the present
dynasty begun its reign, then the whole
country was called Tatsingk woh.
Chungkwoh was the name given TO that
part known to Americans and English
ID the Mitldle Kingdom. Y l's's ''s ''
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19

J Fisst Desk lsrintsA - sAsrthan&,
Tue nrst book printed on shorthand
writing was by Dr, Timothy Bright Of
Cambridse ii 1UD6, who dedicated II
70 Queen elizabeth under the title Of
San Act a short, Swift and Secret
Writing ,by charsctSr,". ,,..s,a ,.,'s n,
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
The swiss CenfeAeratisn.

M yhO oW1se CNhKeaekAthehs eIiNl
Ths swiss confederation had IT. ORR
gin In I league composed for purposes
OF defense BY the men Of the three can
tons Of Uri. Schwyx and Unterwalden
- fay back 81 13o1,a ~ AyeAEs went
"a other, cantous jcined the ccnfedsra-
tion, some of, the latest hslng the can
tons q 0snsva. yaiais and Nsnchatsl.
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
Shoes. 49,.

We are proud of our line of Shoes and
for good reasons. We guarantee that we
give you the fullest amount Of value for
your shoe money. 4
We need not try to tell you about oui
Mems REGENT SHOE for it is. SO well
and favorably known for its wearing
quality, as well as its stylish appearance,
that needs, no. Recommendation from us.
For Misses, Boys and Children's we,
sell the Blue Ribbon, the r. T. Wood and
the Carlisle lines. You can buy cheap
Shoes, but you don't always get your mo
you buy pair of either of these lines 20
you will get your moneys worth. We az
makers, SO you are doubly protected.
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
Afrie.n CrAilar.,sa.

The children Of the blackest Africans
aFe born whitlsh. In = month they be-
come pale yellow; In Z year, brown; at
four, dirty black, and At six or seven,
glossy black. The change IL in the
mucous membrane. below the cuticls.
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
A city Of Towers.


.n.Why not build. oiiico t,wersy The
curse of the tcncilseu, is the want Of
light and air. and the same eerse be-
longs to modern oiiice buildings, says
the Builders lou. nal. An office tower
woall secure an abundance OF light
end alr' II might conSist OF. a. series of
rooms arranged one above the other
Inside the tower. with stairs and lifts
IN projections at the angles. or four
towers, each with a room on every
floor. grouped around stairs. and lift
block in the center, These towers
could lie carried 800 feet high, which u
hhou. the height Of the cg,nnanile Of
aae new cateeSlral q Westminster, 4
- 1ssee g = - ~ ~ ps.ls.s - -, :,
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
BIRD AS AIR TESTER.
Curious Experiment Made In Upper
House Of French LeEi.lnture.

Curious Experiment Made In upper
House Of French LeKi.lnture.
An interesting experiment was re
Gently made In order to test n state
ment made by General Billot, who
complained in the French senate at
Paris the other day that the heating ap-
paratus generated oxide OF carbon.
which caused his head to ache, says a
special cable dispatch to the Philadel-
phia North Amcrfcan.i ahi.4lA
The engineer responsible for the heat
ting arrangements made an cxamina-
ton Of the .appamtus and could find no
,defects. Finally n little bird called the
s.'henyalee." which Is sa,Ieto be most
liable, of NIL creatures to asphy xiation.
was suspended in its cage over the seat
occupied by the general. "a va5 p
,.asAs the bird icheerfully survived the
/, ordeal. It Is held. that the heating appa-
ratus has triumphed over those who at
tackled 1t. is,.n 1laruN,i ts ii 81 ieg
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
listletoe

Nistletoe h parasite which feed
upon the tress upon which It grows.
The Delta independent., 1906-01-19
"ALL THE NEWS ALWAYS =
:. The Delta Indcpend dent. /.
lcr,ee1ites /. E..Iy;pt, Z

In Egypt the natives believe that
srocodiles CRY mud moan like men In
,distress IN order to attrnpt and make Z
prey Of the unwary. s.sta
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-25
DEMURRER IS
BEING ARGUED
SECOND ROUND IN DAMAGE
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
Is Being Fought i'm Circuit Court
Chambers Today-Local Merchants
Persist I'm Their Attempt to Secure
$4,000 From the City and w. S.
Bycrs rs Rczult of Backwatcr De-
stroying Their Stocks Last May.

While the crowds of vizitors have
gathered at the fair pavilion and on
the streets today an event of an en-
tirely different nature, but of much
Importance to the city has been trans
piring in the circuit court room at the
court house. 1t is the second round
in the legal fight to secure $4,000
flood damages from the city and w,
5. Byers, and all day long the lawyers
in the case have argued demurrer
that was filed by counsel for the city,
In the hearing today City Attorney
John McCourt and Mayor James A.
Fee are preparing for the defendants
while Messrs. Carter & Raley and d.
w. Bailey are representing the plaint-
iff merchants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-25

Buffalo, Sept. 25.--The Albany deb
egation decided for Hearst this morn
ing. and being the first on the list.
will place Hearst's name before the
convention. The anti-Hearst demo
Gratis have decided to withdraw their
support from jerome and throw THEFT
strength over to Gaynor or Adams, az
the expediency may require.
The morning session lasted 20 min
utes. 1t was energetic, but not en-
thusiastic. as all energy is stored foi
the big fight tomorrow, which has de-
velopt into a contest between Hearst
and Jerome. Old line democrats have
swung around to Jerome and are goinb
to fight Hearst TO the limit
The new chairman of the state com
mittee will be either Pat McCabe OF
Albany, or William Corners, of Erie
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-25
Killed Escaping Negroes.

Atlanta, Sept. 25.-Two negro priz-
oners at Brownsville, while trying t.
escape, were killed. An hour later
bicycle patrolmen were attackt by
negroes who were barricaded but kill
ed two.
Whites Taking Excessive Precautions.
Atlanta. Sept. 25.-Soldiers sta
toned at Brownsville, near the negro
seminary, are arresting every armed
negro found. Two hundred and sew
enty-five were taken early this morn
ing. The police headquarters are
packt. Troops are at all hardware
stores with instructions to kill any
negro attempting to break in and steal
arms. Women are provided with arms
and are determined to protect them
selves.