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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
REMAINS TAKEN
TO NORFOLK, VA.
interment OF Remains OF Miss Bessie
Allen Occurs Friday Mornong.

TIL" many friends and acuuain-
tahces OF Miss Bessie Allen were
shocked yesterday morning to hear
of her death, which occurred about
one O'Clock. a. m.
She was apparently In her usual
health Sunday. and on Monday was
feeling slightly indisposed, but no
one dreamed OF there being any Sc
rious trouble.
BY Tuesday morning she had be
come alarmingly i'll, being uncon-
scious most of the day, and suffered
stroke OF paralysis. The imme-
date cause of her death was spinal
meningitis
Miss Allen was % years of age,
the second daughter OF Mr.. J.. -.
Allen, an attoTney-at-law. OF this
city, who was until recently, mayor
of the city of Berkely. Va. She was
a consistent member Of tho First
Baptist church, Of this city
Her remains were carried to Nor
folk. Va. on train No. 10 last night.
at which place the funeral will be
preached at the First Baptist church.
and interment made Friday.
We extend 10 tho family and
friends our sympathy in their be-
reavement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
FIREBUG WAS
ARRESTED
Had an oil Can in His Hand When
Arrested by Mt. Vernon Police.

Mt Vernon, o., May 23.-After
sending John Pior TO the State Hos
pital for the lsane as a pyromaniac
Mt. Vernon was believed TO have
been freed of a hrebzug, but late last
night Fred Harrington was arrest
ed, charged with firing a large ware
house owned by the Cleveland. AK
ron and Columbus railroad.
When arrested Harrington had an
oil can In his hand, while the entire
side OF the warehouse was saturated
with coal oil Harrington was locked
up and held for a warrant
This afternoon deputies from the
state fire marshals Office arrived
from Columbus 10 investigate the
matter Harrington will be brought
out for hearing tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
CHAMBER or ooM,IERcE HAVE
MATTER UNDER CONSIDER.
aA ALTON.
NEw BUILDING MILL HAVE ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ROOMS.

The Chainber OK Commerce held a
meeting at their office in the First
National Bank building yesterday af-
ternoon at Which several matters OF
vital Importance to the future growth
and prosperity OF the city OF Blueheld
were discussed at length.
Among the matters under consid-
Grafton and Que which is receiving
considerable attention by our busi-
ness men al this time. is the question
OF additioan | and more comodious
hotel facilities.
As Is we'll known by the people OF
Dlueheld. as Well AS the travelling
public. and has been suggested by
the Daily Leader, the hotel facilities
here have been inadequate for the
past three years. During that time
the hotels have enlarged their build
ings and new ones have been opened.
but still there is not sufficient ae-
commodations Tor the hosts of trav-
cling people Who come to the city.
At yesterdays meeting OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce, it was deter
ined that strenuous efforts be put
forth TO remedy the present state of
affairs, and from the manner In
which the gentlement present took
hold OF the situation, aud Judging
from the push, energy aud enterprise
of these gentlemen. the people of
Biuefield and the travelling public
can rest assured that at no far dis
tant day this city can boast one of
the largest and most up-to- date ho-
tells I'm the South.
IL has been determined TO erect a
building with one hundred and ffty
rooms. and With this object in view,
a committee OF seven representative
business men was appointed for the
purpose OF locating and securing a
suitable site for such hotel and to
devise ways and means for its cree
ton at as early date as possible.
The committee is composed of the
following gentlemen: DR.. J f. Martin,
Messrs. w IL. Cofrman, j. w. Fowler,
II. i. Shott. William Mccarthy, II. A.
Lafferty and r. w. Kirkbride.
There are seye al good sites in
the city, suitable for a hotel such as
is proposed. and IL is to be hoped
that the lot owners will fully appre-
ciate the advantage TO the city
TO be derived from such building,
and meet the committee with fair
and equitable prices, and further the
project as much as possible.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
WILL BEGIN
LIFE ANEW
Ohio Man Gets License To Marry
Former Wife.

columbus, o., May 23.--A fifth
chapter was begun In the married
lives of Sylvester Avery. a salesman n
OF 40 w Bird avenue, Lorain. and
Mrs. Efne Avery when Judge Black
Issued marriage license To them to-
day for the second time.
Friendship, courtship. marriage
and divorce formed the opening chap
ters OF their book OF life and yester-
day the pages began TO unfold on
the fifth. His age Is forty-one and
hers thirty-seven. They were first
married twelve years ago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
BIG MONEY IN
SENATORSHIP
Year at Albany Worth $4,000 to
100000, According To New
York Congressman.

Some additional light was thrown
on insurance methods In New York
yesterday By Representative James "A.
Goulden, OF that state, before the
House committee ON judiciary AT
Washington. considering the Ames
Dlll Tor the regulation OF insurance
IL .he diS,ric. or ColumO!.,. Mr.. .ioul-
SCI = generd! agen, ot the Penn Ma
ga! life insurance company ia sew
ork. Why, he said 1t Is Il we'll
conceded iact that 10 nc u senator
Albany was worth anywhere from
SS0,0o0 TO sIOo.Ooe year, aau lnal
the money came largely from Incur
anco companies. This la no secret.
Every New York man knows il. /
knew 1t we'll"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
HAVE ENDED
THEIR QUARREL
Prices VIII bc Restored to Tarin the
Firts Of juno.

Cleveland, o.. May 23.-No rate
war, rates TO be restored 20 tariff
June I the Michigan CenUals dif-
ferential TO be used only as a basing
rate for business originating west OF
Chicago. and not 10 apply from Chi
cago TO New York and Boston any
road thinking II has cause for dissat-
isfactlon or that n has just gricv-
ance on the question Of standard and
diherential affairs 10 appeal TO Luclus
Tuttle, president OF the Boston and
Maine, who. in the capacity Of n ref
cree, shall hear. try and determine
the case.
According 10 a dispatch from New
York last night such Is the outcome
Of the quarrel precipitated by the
Grand Trunk, abetted by the Wabash
and Erie and threatening to cause q
general rate war from 81. Louis and
Chicago 10 tho Atlantic Seaboard
Tho Nickel Plate. weary Of It's loss
OF business because cut rates and
other Irregularities were ln vogue,
brought the affair 20 n focus and
compelled those directly interested
10 meet together and arrive at some
definite conclusion to end the con
troversy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
THREATENS TO
RESIGN OFFICE
Does Chief Engineer Stevens OF the
Canal Commission.


Washington, May 2.-It develops
that Chief Engineer Stevens, who IL
intrusted with digging the Panama
canal, will resign his task is congress
determines that II shall be sea level
type.
II also appears now that President
Roosevelt expects to get his lock
canal and keep Mr.. Stevens by 4
repetition of his Santo Domingo sue
cess. The treaty ratifying the ad-
ministration course In Santo Domin-
go is still tucked away in a senate
pigeonhole. Pages OF record have
been filled with condemnation OF the
presidents Dominican policy But
the arrangement he effected IS still
in force
For weeks the senate isthmian
canal committee has been deadlocEed
on the question of canal type. The
return OF Carmack gave the sea level
advocates a majority The reports
are now being prepared with which
the senate will pigeonhole. AS this
Will mean no decision by congress
as to type, the president will calmly
proceed as IL lock canal had been
directed. The senate, which made
much noise about taking canal af-
fairs out of the presidents hands at
the opening of congress, seems now
content to remain silent on disputed
points and leave the decision TO the
president
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
HARRISON DOOMED
FOR MAYOR
Friends Want Former Mayor 10 En-
ter the Race.

Chicago, May 22.-The Journal to-
day announced that Edward Lahiff,
who was secretary to former Mayor
Carter H. Harrison has declared in a
letter to prominent business man
that MIR. Harrison Will be a candidate
for mayor in the spring.
Mr. Harrison himself would not
confirm the report, saying that he
did not known that he wanted TO be
mayor again, and even il he did de-
sire It, he did not know that he could
secure the position.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
BLUEFIELD
LOST GAME
Juniors Of Bluchcld and Graham
Played BALL Yesterday.

A game OF baseball was pulled on
yesterday evening on the ball ground
at Graham between Blueneld aud
Graham juniors and as result Blue
field scored defeat.
Quite a crowd was present TO wit
ness the game between the Juniors OF
the two towns and some very inter
csting plays were made by both sides
The Graham boys outclassed tho
Blueneld team and tho score result
ed 10 to z In favor OF Graham.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
THE WRONG PICTURE
USED FOR TAYLOR

Washington, Ma 23.- Former
Governor Taylor of Tennessee would
hardly feel complimented II he
should see an illustrated sketch OF
the Tennessee nomine for senator
published IN Washington paper.
The photograph used was that Of
VIM. Taylor. governor OF Kentucky
for q few days. who has lived in In
diana since he was indicted for the
murder Of william GoebeI in Ken
lucky. He does not resemble The
Apostle Of Sunshine" 10 a way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24
SOCIETY MEETS
THIS EVENING

The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian church will meet
this afternon At three o'clock with
Mrs. Harwood. ON Lee street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24

Mr. Hyman. OF Cincinnati. o.,
the genial travelling salesman for the
X. J Bonser Carpet Company. Is In
the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-24

Advertise in the Daily Bluneld
Leader II YOU wish to reach the ira
ding people,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
FIGHT in TUNNEL
One Man Was Struck Over Head With
Pick Handle, Receiving Fracture of
His Skull, Which May Prove Fatal
Points Out His AssaiIant.

New York, Dec. 31.--F'ar below the
surface of the earth in an air-lock Of
the McAdoo tunnel, under the North
river, two men fought today until one
Of them was stretched out unconsci-
Gus, with fracture of the skull which
may cause his death. When Patrolmen
had been called to the mouth Of the
tunnel by the report that there had
been fight down in the depths, and
one was lowered into the caisson, he
found seven men standing around the
PROSTATE form of John Lundening.
Soon after the policeman arrived, the
injured man recovered consciousness
for q moment, and pointed at Christo-
pher r. Lynch as his assailant. He said
that Lynch struck him over the head
with a pick handle. The cause of the
trouble between the men was not
learned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
EX-SENATOR coFFERY DEAD.
Expires at Franklin, La, After illness
Of Several Weeks.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.--Former Unit
ed States Senator Donelson Caffery
died at 1920 o'clock sunday night, af-
ter an illness of several weeks IS,
Mr.. Caffery, who lived at Franklin,
La, had remarkable career. Leaving
the United States senate almost pen-
niless, he returned to Franklin to take
up the practice of law with his son.
Just then the oil boom developed at
Jennings, La The Cafferys made some
judicious investments in that field and
Senator Caffery was one of the first to
utilize oil in the manufacture of sugar
from sugar cane. They introduced oil
on their place and in the short space of
a few years. Senator Caffery. thru his
shrewd oil investments and his ingen-
uity in turning sugar cane into sugar
by means of the cheaper process of US
ing OIL he became independently rich
and died one of the wealthiest men of
this state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
GENERAL scoFlELD DEAD.
Former Noted Iowan Passes Away at
Seattle, Wash.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Gen. Hiram
Scofield died yesterday in Seattle
Wash, where he had gone for his
health a month ago. He was aged
about 10 years and was one of the best
known lawyers in Iowa.
He was colonel of colored regiment
in the civil war and was promoted for
conspicuous conduct on the battlefield
at the close of the war.
He had lived in Washington since
about 1856. He leaves one of the larg-
est, if not the largest, private libraries
In Iowa. He was noted as collector
Of rare books and had many volumes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
BURIAL RITES SIMPLE
Remains Of cassatt, President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
Laid to Rest in Graveyard at 6yon
Mawr-May Pay Tribute to Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. s1.--With services
as simple as the rites Of the Protestant
Episcopal church would permit, the re-
mains of Alexander j. Cassatt. presi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Co..
was today laid at rest in the graveyard
OF the suburban church of the Redeem
er. at Bryn Mawr. Following out the
desire of the railroad, there was only a
smal! number of relatives and friends
present as the body was lowered into
the grave. During the forenoon hours,
a steady stream of friends of the fam
Nv, ad business associates of Cassatt,
called at the house and paid their re-
spects to the dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
CHINESE BOYCOTT
IS THREATENED
Renewal OF Fight on American
Products Being Agitated in
Canton
MAY REFUSE CANAL LA1oRERs
Coolies to Be Dissuaded From Pro-
ceedins to Panama to Aid Canal
Construction = Police in Russia Ac-
tive Against Socialists and Terror
ists-Many Arrests Made.

Hong Kong. Dec. S1.-Dispatches re-
ceved from Canton report that over a
thousand persons were present at a
meeting held to discuss the American
Chinese exclusion act. Resolutions
were adopted to revive the boycott
against American goods; that the
newspapers shall not advertise Ameri-
can manufactures; to dissuade laborers
from proceeding to Panama, and tc
petition the viceroy asking the imperial
government to negotiate with America
for modification of the exclusion act.
The resolutions will be placcarded
thruout the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Still Riotinq at LODI.

Lodz, Dec -Skirmishes. resulting
In occasional fatalities, continue TO
take place between the socialist and ma
tionalist factions. During the night six
persons were killed or wounded. The
funeral procession which escorted the
bodies OF -four murdered nationalists to
the cemetery today was attacked by
socialists who shot and killed one Of
the mourners. and wounded two others
and dispersed the cortege. An appeal
Of the socialists to the French labor
unions to help the unemployed ELECTED
a reply that owing to lack of funds the
unions are unable to be of any assist
aance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Iowa AZ WASHINGTON.

washington, Dec. 31.-The following
patents have been granted to Iowans:
Albert E. Beall. Clinton, support for
woven wire mattresses; Harry L. Gar
rett. Boone, fastener for vestibuled
car curtains; William A. Hutchens, Ell
dora, draft t-equalizer; Allen Johnston,
Ottumwa, pulley; Jerome B. Kitterman,
Chillicothe, pick carrier; Josiah r.
Mccoy, Marshalltown, earth-clippina
machine; Charles A. Morey, F1oy
reinholder; Charles E. Wagner, Ceda\
Rapids, vegetable slicer; Chester Al
whtehorn, Kennebec. combined indi-
Gator and register; Lambert Zeigler.
ST., Lyons, woodworking machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
MANY rgRRoRlsrs ARRESTED.
Russian Police Unearth Several Plots
Against Officials.

st. Petersburg, Dec. S1.-Acting on
information furnished by traitor, the
police during the last few days cap
tured an even hundred of leaders and
members of St. Petersburg military
organization of social democrats, who
were conducting a propaganda in the
army and navy. Among those taken
into custody was the editor of Sc
racks. twenty-five soldiers and several
women. The police also arrested many
members of an important group of ter
roristic social revolutionists, and cap
tured, according to report, list OF
twenty-seven high officials who had
been sentenced to death. Finally, 1t is
asserted, the police accidentally OBJ
tanned information which frustrated
the plot to blow up. number of per-
sons at conference which was to be
held in the near future.
Recent arrests OF members of the
military organization which was re-
sponsible for the Sveaborg and Kron-
stadt outbreaks and the mutinies on
board the warships Of the Baltic
squadron in August have been reported
from various places in the interior, mo-
tably al Moscow to which city the
central committee was transferred af-
ter the police had twice broken UP the
headquarters a. Wilma. Six officers, in
Guiding Colonel klepoff who had dis
tinguished themselves in their respec-
tive services, We're captured while hold
ing conference at Moscow. Lieuten~
ant Emil Janoif. who was executed at
Sveaborg fortress in August for partic-
ipating in the mutiny, also was mem
ber of this organization.
The propaganda in the army and
navy is now the chief work of the so
called majority faction of the social
democrats, which, after the civilian in
surrections last winter, had been
crushed by military force, decided the
government could only be overthrown
by subverting the army. The minority
faction has foresworn violence and has
adopted resolutions in favor of purely
political activity, as in Germany. The
two factions are now virtually indepen-
dent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
WEATHER sPoILs HUNT.
President Roosevelt and Family Take
Their Departure for Washington.

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 31.-The
president encountered today the worst
spell of weather he has ever experience
ed on any former visit to his Virginia
hunting lodge. drenching rain which
began falling about midnight kept up
most of the morning, making it look at
one time as if all the plans for the
hunt would have to be abandoned
About s O'Clock however messenger
was sent to Plain Dealing for 'Dick"
Mcdaniel to come over with the pres
ident's favorite riding mare, "F'oxana'
and half an hour later, start was
made for the roosting place of the wild
turkey on Green Mountain. The pres
ident and family were to leave at 3
%. m. for Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
TO ISSUE APPEAL SOON.
Securing of Ships to Carry Food to
China Opens Way for Aid,

Washington. Dec. 31.-The offer Of
Il. III. Hartman to President Roosevelt
to transport on his steamship lines all
supplies delivered at San Francisco and
intended to relieve the sufferers in
China has obtained the way for the
American Red Cross to make an appeal
direct to the farmers of the country to
provide corn and wheat. The appeal
for money contributions has been eff
fective but it is believed greater good
would come from gifts of grain now
that the transportation question has
been met Already the Red Cross Of
ficials have suggested to Governor
Culnmins of Iowa, that he ask the
farmers of that state to make grain
contributions. The call upon governors
had not been made general for the rea-
son that the Red Cross officers were
waiting to see whether 1t would be per-
mitted to use the army transport SER
vice to convey the grain to the orient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
ADRIFT TWO DAYS ON RAFT.
Seventeen Mon and Woman Rescued
From Awful Exposure.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.--A woman
and seventeen men were cast adrift on
the roof of the deckhouse of the Amer
team ship Great Admiral. when that
vessel was torn to pieces in the terrific
gale on December 5, 200 miles west OF
Cape Flattcry, in the Pacific
In the middle of the first night afte.
the wreck the roof Of the deckhouse
parted and the two fragments drifted
apart The cabin boy and cook died
from exposure. and their bodies were
dropped into the sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
INDICATES PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Largest Sum, 100000 Ever Paid

Largest Sum, 5000, 100000 Ever Paid
Out in Wall Streets History.
New York, Dec. 31.-There will be
distributed during the first month Of
the new year in New York City, inter-
est and dividends aggregating $780,
100000 This is the largest sum that
will ever be paid out to stock and bond
holders in the history of Wall street
and marks the end of one of the most
prosperous years in the history of the
country Conversation has been the
rule in most dividend increases. In
the majority of cases the increases have
been within large surpluses shown af-
ter the payment of fixed charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
MURDERED FOR MONEY
Aged ReeIuse at Kansas City, Who
Never Trusted Money in Banks, Be-
Iieved to Have Been Robbed Of $780,
600 Besides His Life.

Kansas City. Dec s1.-The police to-
day profess to believe that the MUIR
derer of Thomas w. flaming, an aged
recluse who was found dead at hi;
home here yesterday, took $4,000 .n
government securities or currency and
gold, supposed to have been kept in an
old chest. 1t is known that Tanning
never placed his money in banks. No
clue to the murderer has been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
SALARY INVESTIGATION UP.
Senate Committee Favors Better Pa,
for Congress,

Washington, Dec 31.-The subcom-
mittee of the senate committee on ap-
preparations, which for the last week
has been considering the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, with view of getting it in shape
for the full committee, has considered
the question OF increasing the salaries
of senators and members of the house
of representatives, and while no unal-
terable program, has been agreed upon,
1t now seems probable the subcommittee
Will recommend an advance of fifty per
cent on congressional salaries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Two Robbers Escape to Woods After
. lootinq PASSENGERS On Sleeper.

L Richmond, Va, Dec. 31.--Near La
Crosse, on the seaboard air line, early
today, the passengers In the sleeper of
train No. 81, out of Richmond, were
held up and robbed of about $500 be-
sides jewelry. Two robbers got on at
Richmond as passengers, and one re-
mained in the day coach, while the
other went thru the sleeper. The Pull
man conductor, while attempting to ar
rest, the man was shot thru the erm by
the robber. The man then pulled the
emergency brake cord, stopped the
train, and With his confederate, escap-
ed to the woods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

tween the two rulers could be made.
"Outside the king said ,tan
Smith, VINO was u passenf 5 the
steamer Caroaia which arr ester
day. "President Roosevelt &C most
popular man in EHglane : and IL
such a visit could he arr he would
be sure OF a iremeno (. elcome. I
feel sure that when X \ lward visits
Canada as he wil = shortly, ne
would be delighted :. ne on here"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Pope Puts Ban on Mariavits.

ST. Petersburg. Dec 31.-The pope
has issued a encyclical pronouncing a
solemn ban on the new Catholic sect
known as the Mariavits, who lately
have spread widely in Russian Poland
He has eXcommunicated the founder
of the new religion. a woman known as
Mother Mary koslovskaia,' who is re-
garded by her followers as being re-
incarnation of the Virgin Mary, also
the priest and others Of the Mariavit