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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
MARRIAGES TO
BE REGULATED
No Man 90 Go Counting Until He is
2I Years or Age.

Chicago, June S.--A rispatch to
the Tribune from New Orleans says
7. spence Smith, OF Rapides, yester-
day introduced in the state IegisIa-
ture "a bin TO regulate marriage con
tracts and prevent race suicide. The
bill only applies TO whites and pro
vides:
IT shall bo unlawful for any young
man to attempt to court any young
woman before he Is twenty -four
years Of axe.
Before mixing such attempt he
shall inform the parents, or guard
ian of 'hn woman he proposes TO
court OF ais Intention to do so. lie
shall also mako AFFIDAVIT before n
Justice OF .ho peace that his court
ship viii bee 300 good faith and for
Che pnrpo Of trying to convince tho
young woman that # will be prof
table for Dor to marry him
Tt shall .e unlawful for widowcrs
over the are Of forty years to at
tempt TO court any woman under tho
age OF eighteen beyond the confines
of enc pari or their residence
"Aftor 'Ho passage OF the act an
children born to legally married PEG
pie lu this state shalss be raised and
male children shall be sent to the
state University 1T Bator Rogue. and
all femala children TO the state nor
NAL schoo $40 Natchitocbes.
AN appropriation OF $4,000. 600
TO cary ont .lis education feature Is
provided for ln The bill"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
ROCKEFELLER
IN ENGLAND.
Reached Plymouth on Deutschland
Wednesday and Holds Reception
at the Wharf.

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
RtVOlUTIONISTS
ARE ACTIVE
CiencrnI Toledo Has A Large Follow
ing OF Rcvom,ionists.

Mexico City. june a News from,
Guatemala shows great activity on
the part OF the revolntionisis. Cen
eral Toledo operating ia the south.
has fully 5000 men, and aid is pour
ing in.
General Leon Castillo Is acting
under his orders in entire harmony.
The revolutionists expect General
Toledo to follow up his early adj
vantages and make good Roadway be
fore Monday toward Guatemala city.
The forces in The north are pre-
pairing Tor another attack on ocos.
and it is again reported that AmerI-
cans OF military experiences afe in
charge Of revoIutionists.
The success of tho reyolution is
predicted because no similar move
ment in Central America has been
started under such favorable a,is-
pieces as regards armament. money
and m en-.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
BIG RAILROAD MOVE.
Chesapeake y Ohio May Get thinner.
mans Coal Lands ana Detroit
Railrond.

According 10 reports from New
York, a movement is under way for
the purchase of the Northern Coal
& Coke Co. of Kentucky in the inter
est Of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way and It is said that this move
is considered to be the FIRST step by
the Chesapeake & Ohio to acquire
the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Rail
road, including the Ann Arbor sys-
TEN and the Ohio and Kentucky
Bridge Co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
CONFERENCE IS
NOW IN SESSION
Convened at Ashland, North Caro-
lima, This Morning.

Ashyille, N. c. Juno S.--The
Southern conference OF tho Young
Woman's Christian Association con-
vened at Kenilworth Inn, in This
city. this morning at 10 o'clock, for
a ton days session. Four hundred
young women, prominent in religious
work In the United States are In at
tendance. Among the speakers at
tho conference will be Miss Helen
stone who was held a captive for
ransom by bandits IN Bulgaria.
Robert IL. sheer. of New York, Is
also attending the conference.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
BETTER NOT d o 1T.

There is current report going
the rounds OF the country to the eff
feet that a select coterie of capitalists
interested in trusts propose to have
Mr.. Roosevelt's scalp. These people
should go slow. They do not know
when they are well of They are
only tanning growing flame. IL
would be a great deal better for
them did they accept the situation
and show a reasonable spirit BY
obiecting they are simply forcing the
issue. The people are determined
TO have relief and return TO at least
a pretense of Justice There Is a linn
It to most earthly things, and in Ger
tain matters now largely under con
sideration that limit has almost been
reached. To fail TO recognize his
is TO be unwise. Before the clos Of
the Civil War one Of the first of our
Aferican students Of political eco
Monies had foresight enough to pre-
diet that the very Ills we are now
experiencing would plague the coun-
try before many years. They were
laughed to scorn and no one paid any
attention to them. Since then the
dagger has been vastly accumulated.
But again the magnates laugh. Pres
emily they will look serious. They
then will fall and great will be the
smash. Not one will regret their
losses, but there will be regret for
those the small investors and stock
holders who will inevitably be in
volved In the wreck But the suf-
ferlngs Of tho innocent will not stay
the result, however bad 81 may be.
1t Is coming and he who heeds not
the signs Of the times is not using
good judgment.--wheeling Tele-
graph.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
"A True Version Of
That Convention
OREGON POINTS
THE WAY.

Before the election OF yesterday
tho Republican managers away out
In Oregon said they would sweep the
state hs 10000 plurality. and 1t
might be by 10000. Now they are
entitled to second thought. For
years past Oregon has been rciia-
BILE Republican state, and was adj
judged safe under any circumstances.
Roosevelt carried the state over Par
ker by 42,sSi plurality and In 1904
the Democratic vote was but 1854
against G0.i55 Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
TARRED WITH
THE SAME STICK.

No, MIR. Sturglss. it viii not do to
nominate you for congress, because
you Joined the Dawson-Hubbard Ell
kins gang In forcing upon the people
the iniquitous tax taking laws now
disgracing our statute books. IL you
have any doubts about how the poo-
pie feel about this matter, you just
get that nomination and you VIII find
out, just like Mr.. Larlin did, when
it was too late. Charleston Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
TUCKER MUST
PAY PEN ALTY
VIII BE hanged Some Time During
the Coming Week So Says Gov.

Tucker, OF Auburndalc, convicted OF
he murder Of Mabel Page, at Yves
ton, in 1904. viii be electrocuted In
the state prison at Charleston dur
ing the week beginning June 10. Gov.
ernor Curtis Guild announced late
tonight that he had decided not to
commute the scntance to life i'm
prisonment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
BIG COAL PROPER
TIES PURCHASED
FOR DEVELOPMENT

Referring To the organization of
the Clinchneld Coal Corporation,
which has been Incorporated with an
authorized capital of $1o,OOO,OOO.
The Manufacturers Record has re-
eeiyed AUTHORITATIVE adWces 60 the
effect that the company has purchas-
eded all coal properties of the Cranc's
Nest Coal q Coke Co, the Dawson
Coal & Coke Co. and the Clinchneld
Coal Co, In Wise, Dickinson, rus.
sell, buchanan and Scott counties.
IN VirsinIa. aggregslsng approximate.
ly $4,000 acres The Clinchfield
Corporation VIII proceed TO make
large developments preparatory TO
shipment over the line of the South
& Western Railway when 1t is com
pleted Large operations are at pres
ent being conducted at Toms Creek
in Wise county, and at Dante In Rus
sell equity OGicers of the Clinchneld
corporation are Messrs. G. c. Chaplin.
president, and r w. workman, vice
president both OF Richmond, Va,
and J. Normcnt Powell OF Bristol. Va
secretary treasurer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
REPUBLICANS
OF MERCER
Call County Convention for 10th Of
June.

We notice a long call i'm the Prince
ton Republican for mass convention
on the goth Of June. 1906, signed by
d. =. Crockett Chairman and u. J..
Bowman, Secretary. The conven-
lion will convene I'm the city OF Blue
field and is for the purpose OF Sc
Letting candidates and appointing
representatives 20 other Republican
conventions Evidently this conven-
lion viii compose the better element
OF the Republican party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
Members OF Board
To Be Prosecuted
Governor. Has. Authorized the At
torney General 10 Proceed
Against Officials.

Columbus. S. c.. June s As the
result or disclosures before the dis
pensary investigating committee.
the attorney general to prosecute II.
II. Evans. l. W. BaylSin aud j. -.
Towel. former members OF the dis
pensary board, for malfeasance in
Office
The -committe adjourned and the
action of the governor Immediately
followed.
The investigation OF the state dis
pensary affairs has become highly
sensational Wednesday It was tes-
tilted by Lewis w. Parker. manager
of a large mill in this state that j.
Lanhan, OF Baltimore, had confessed
to him that although he had paid a
member of the dispensary purchas-
ing board $1,000, he was unable TO
ge tany business, as the brother-in-
law of the member in question rep
resented another house. The state
ment was corroborated today by T..
w. Robertson, banker 1t was
brought out that the conversation
with Lanahan occurred at a hotel I'm
New York. where Parker and Robert
son were attending a meeting OF mill
directors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09

William a. Stewart, representing
ihe Art Stationery Co, Of BlueGeId
was in town Tuesday ON business.
and incidentally TO get his marriage
license to wed Miss Mary Sue Payne.
OF Blueheld lie intends to take n
honeymoon TO his old home in Virgin
Princeton Journal.
Mr. Stewart is one OF our leading
business men and stands high in
our community. We extend our CON
CALCULATIONS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
OF ThE PRINCETON REpunL,.
CAN CONVENTION.
AN Old REPUBLICAN TALks
ABOUT THE HoLD-Up.

Az to the representation M tha
i'ep"oiiean county committee meet
ing at Princeton. June 9Th. we hava
the following direct from ono of tho
pest Republicans of the stnte an5
couhiy,--not CRATER, nor man -,
"n''ewash' nor one who would say:
give ns the committeo--we mns,
nave the committeo--to hell with
politics or the people," but a sure
enough Republican, true and triad
ana gentleman from whom wa
would take pleasure In REGARDING
tacts regardless of any personal or
political feeling:
He says: cat the committee moa,-
ing at Princeton there was quite N
gathering of Republicans from ALI
oVer the county. and here | must
state, we had the most pleasant. bar-
monious meeting OF TRUE RepubI-
cans that have ever Witnessed come
together"
Andy Hearn. assistant z. M. at
Biuedeld. one OF the Big 4. which
attempted to take the committee
whiie the chairman was absent. mr.
rived at Princeton the eyoning be-
Tore but. alas; there was nothing
doing for Andy--the news OF tho
bold hold-up had spread like wild
hre over the entire county, and. no
doubt. Andy would have gladly ex-
changed all his prospects of white
washing more Democrats and nut
ting them IN Office, or OF controlling
tho committee, with the Bird" and
holding Office longer himself. for a
rev minutes chat with Ash Prince,
In Roanoke, Va. | don't think Andy
viii ever forget his experience In at
tempting to face those honest conn
ty Republicans, the supposed leader
ship OF whom got him his Job. But
must 20 on; the chairman explained
how tho chair and part of the com
mittee had been attacked In an at
tempt to rob IL of It's power, though
no did not say anything concerning
the slde-tracklng of Mckenzie out
of tho meeting that day, particulars
or which are generally known.
shall repeat later, IL necessary.
Every Republican present was
given an opportunity to express him
solf-a thing unknown In any meet
ig ever held in Bluefeld-and many
spoke with wisdom, Andy undertook
to defend the action OF tho Big 4.
while these privileges were being cx-
tended and finding his words made
quato attempted an assault on George
Atkinson, which George promptly
pushed back down Andy's throat.
After this Or. Martin and a few gen
tlemen from lower Rock District.
talked some more In the interest OF
tho party invoking fair dealing,
honesty and loyalty upon each and
every Republican to insure success
OF the party.
Then the committee went into
executive session The result has
been printed and its action will be
supported by every loyal Republican
In Mercer county admitting OF no
compromise with those who have not
only shown themselves traitors TO
Republication, but a menace to the
whole population"
NOT A BOSS.
ZIMMERMAN'S PLANS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
WILL PLAY
BALL TODAY,
BiueiieId. juniors. VIII Cross Rats
With Pocal,ontas Today

The Blueneid Stars. the juniors
base bail team OF this place viii
leave this morning for Poeahontas,
Va, where they will cross bats this
Poeahontac. Quite a large crowd
win accompany the junior team from
this place aud a good game is an.
,icip.tra
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
MODERN GOLD
BRICK SWINDLING.

What has become OF the fellow
with the little shells and elusive pear
In the old days no county fair was
complete without him, and he trim
med the suckers In way to make
them sore and poor for months af-
terward.
And there was the fellow who had
purchased "A gold brick from an In
dian and would sell II for fraction
of It's value.
And there was an opportunity for
an occasional flyer In green goods
that appealed to the good country
deacon and the farmer alike. Lot OF
money made In green goods.
Don't forget the man who came to
town and got "A job In barber shop.
He developed speed. Whoopee, how
that follow could run. lie defeated
the village champion. Then he lick
cd the best there was In the comfy.
Folks swore by him. Fastest man
In tho country. And later along
came another man who thought he
could run some and wanted to get up
a match. How natural to seek the
barber sprinter. Why shouldn't the
town people bet their spare cash. and
watches, and hay rakes, and horses,
and coming crops and suspenders
on the man they knew could run.
And the stranger ran like scared
cat and was just little too fast for
the home champion. After the clean
up and far away, the barber. who
seemed like friend and was vii
liam, and the stranger divided the
pot. and the thing was done over
again In some other town.
Fine business. But there is little
of il now. We do not even get good
fun out OF our sWindling any more.
The bit or roguery that would coax
money out OF the pockets ten years
ago Is dead today.
Now the thief assumes the gulse
Of business. Scoundrels there are
and more Of them than ever before.
But theirs rs not tho vulgar way OF
tho pickpockct or burglar. Porch
climbing Is coarse.
The Same class OF men who robbed
the people in the years ago now do IL
in a more dignlned way. They organ
mo- telephone exchanges, ask for
franchises Of various Kinds, plan
great improvements with the sole
idea Of rearing structures that will
carry bond Issues Tor time and not
collapse til the promoters are out
OF town
That r. the modern method.
lt Us FAR more profitable than dis
ponsing gold bricks, and not hair so
dangerous.
u has cntrappcd tho connding.
robbed the widow and the orphan.
pcOpled poorhouses, but It is bust
ness. and the world looks on with APP
prevail.
Give us our fakes.
We paid dearly, but we enjoyed
them; there was at least entertain
ment IN their rascality, and IL hurts
70 be robbed By men who wear the
livery OF business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
zIMMERMAN's PLANS.
His New Bridge Reported Sold, Bm
Railroad VIII 30 Constructed.

President Eugene Zimmerman OF
the Detroit, Toledo g. Ironton Rail-
way is reported in an interview ut
lronton, Ohio, as saying that he has
sold his share ia the new Irontou and
Ashland bridge 20 the Morgan inter-
ests this having been recently done.
but that he expects work will begin
soon ON his proposed new railroad
south from Ashland. Ky, the es-
Inmates the construction being all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
WILL DRAIN
EVERGLADES.
senator Clark Introduces BilI tO
That Effect.

Washington, June s. Represen-
tatiye Clark. Florida. introduced a
bill today dvcrling $3.OOO.OOO Of
The funds that would go into the re
clamation fund to drain the Eyer
glados OF Florida.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
WERE GRANTED
PERMISSION
i~uc Brides and GrOOms Who Have
Wed During the Past Week.

Princeton. Vs. Va, June 8. Fol
lowing is list Of the marriage Ji-
ceuscs granted by the county clerk
recently
Lacy Wagner
Pearl Hayden
Josh Glass
Rachel Bryant
I'D Baxter
Virgio Howard
Pearls y Lester.
Bertha shumato
George W. Williams
Russie D. Gore
MIN a stewart
Mary Sue Payne
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
WOULD MAKE
A DIFFERENCE.

II Mr.. Elkins were poor man
there wouldn't be half so many Re-
publicans want TO go TO the legisla-
turo as are now chasing the place. -
Parkersburg sentinel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09

Bluefold has the most favorable
location those seeking health, rest
recreation and y glorious climate.
scenery and every comfort. as well
as the greatest business opportuni-
Ties, should come this way. We have
all those things and what more can
you want
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
HAS A CoGG sLIPPED9

AT late hour last night Charley
Swisher had not made up his mind
just who he will name for the legis-
laturc ia Marion county Fairmont
Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09

S Il Randy OF Keystone, one OF
the prominent citizens Of that place
was Gro the cify last evening with nu.
merOua fiends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09
STATE WILL
INVESTIGATE.

Indianapolis, juno r. Eyery
slaughter and packing plant iu In.
dianapoIis is TO be Investigated by
the state board OF health and the
work viii Doc undertaken when Dr.
T. y. Uurty, secretary OF the board
returns from Boston
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09

Rev. Burchett, pastor Of the
Calvary Baptist church. VIII hold
services a. Air Chapel next Sunday
at 3 o'clock. y. IA.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09

Mr.. q g Hangh s having his
residence ON Jemerso. s,reot ro-
painted which adds much TO ifs APP
poaranco.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-09

O. T.. Beckiey. of North Fork. wa
Blueheld business visitor yesterday.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23

did would come TO them. but they saw
no Rosamund, and no Masouda came.
At length an officer appeared and
beckoned to them to follow him. So
they followed and we're led through
the halls and passages to the terrace
of justice, where Sinan, clad In his
black robe, sat as before beneath a
canopy in the midst of the sunlit
marble floor. There. too. beside him,
also beneath the canopy and gorgeous
Iy appareled, sat Rosamund. Wulf
said In a loud voice in English:
ssrell US, Rosamund, is it well with
your" Lifting her pale face, she smil-
ed and nodded.
Then. at the bidding of Sinan, Ma
eouda commanded them to be silent,
saving that 1t was not lawful for them
to speak to the lord of the mountain or
his companion unless they were first
hidden so to do.
Now some of the dais drew near the
canopy and consulted with their mas
ter on what seemed to be great mat
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
President Bradford and Other
Officials Examine Into
Conditions.
NEW SERVICE is PLANNED
NOW BELIEVED THAT PRES.
BRADFORD ANTICIPATES GET
TING INTO CHICAGO EARLY IN
THE SUMMER.

President Bradford of the Chicago,
Cincinnati and Louisville railroad was
In Richmond Saturday on his way to
the northern terminus of the road. He
was accompanied by several officials
of the line and the purpose of the
trip is to inspect roadbed and equip
ment with the one idea in view of
getting things in readiness for a bet
ter service during the summer
AS the special train was headed for
that point and as the Chicago en-
trance question has been before the
company for some time, it may be
that plans will be completed for a
permanent connection of direct line
into the Windy City. The fact that the
company has ordered it's engineer of
maintenance to have the track rebal-
lasted and in proper condition for the
running of fast trains by July I, to-
gether with the reports that the deal
is soon to be consummated for the
right of way, encourages the idea that
the officials have something import
ant up their sleeves In making the
trip.
That President Bradford means
business has been proven by his eff.
forts to put the c., c. & L. on it's feet.
When he came into power the affairs
of the road were greatly muddled and
many an official would have despaired
at the task of re-establishing the sys-
tenn. However, Bradford used wis.
dom in doing things and the road
is again prosperous.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
WOODMEN TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAMP
Appropriate Exercises VIII Be Hell
Tonight by the Lodge on the Occ
sion Of Its Tenth Successful Year
Royal Neishbors to Join.

Richmond Camp of Modern Wood
men will tonight celebrate the tenth
anniversary of the founding of the
camp. The meeting will be held at
Woodmen Camp in Red Mems Hall.
The Royal Neighbors, the ladies'
auxiliary, will join in the celebrati<n.
A good program has been arranged in
Guiding speeches, numbers by a male
quartet, instrumental music and reci-
tations. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and good time socially about the
camp fire is anticipated.
Besides Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors, there will be many guests. 1t
will doubtless be the largest gather
ing in the history of the camp.
Richmond Camp has had vigorous
growth during the winter months and
Its members are in the proper spirit
to celebrate.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23

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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23

steadily enough, but with wide set
dreamy eyes. nor did they seem to sleep
upon the rugs, but lay there staring at
the sky and muttering with then lips.
their faces stepped in a strange. Junholy
rapture. Sometimes they would rise
and walk few PAGES with optstretch-
ed arms till the arms closed SIS though
they clasped something invisible, to
which they bent their heads to babble
awhile. Then they walked back to
their rugs again, where they remained
silent.
"Step out, brother" shid wulf, "for
at the very sight of thos rugs grow
sleepy"
So they walked On. toward the sound
OF waterfall and, when they came tq
it drank and pathed their faces and
heads.
This Is better than their wine." said
Wulf. They reached an open sward
~here There we've no rugs aud no sleep
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
.REBEKAH LODGE GAIN
INCREASE DURING YEAR.
At Coming Assembly Report Of More
Encouraging Nature will be Made
Total Aseessions were 6,3os-Loss
of 5000 Members.



Indianapolis, April 22.-According to
statistics complied by w. H. Leedy
grand secretary of the l. o. o. F., the
Rebekah lodges, G.. U. o. 0. F., made
net gain in membership last yea
of 612. The total accessions during
the year were $500. and from this
are subtracted 5,697 because of with
drawals, deaths and suspensions. The
membership on December 81, 1905,
was 43.451. Thirteen lodges were es-
tablished in the year, making $50 in
all. and of these the receipts were
$43,80S.33. The expenses were $751;
1869. The amount paid for relief of
widows and orphans was $45S.S7 and
the amount paid for the relief of mem
bers was S3,503.93.
The Rebekah Assembly will meet in
indianapolis May IA and Is.