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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
NEGRO ATTEMPTED
ASSAULT ON GIRL
GREAT EXCITEMENT CAUSED
NEAR PLACE WHERE BRYAN
BANQUET WAS HELD.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept 22.--Last night
Lnther Frazier, sincere looking
Eegro, entered the home OF 7. l..
Bryan, not dozen blocks away from
the w j. Bryan banquet and drove
the family of ten out OF the house
and attempted an assault on Miss
Orrte Bryan. eighteen lie was only
prevented from accomplishing his
purpose by the girl jumping into a
closet. locking the door inside. 1t
was the most daring attempt ever
made In the state The women OF
Atlanta today are in frenzy OF ter
ror at It's boldness Screams OF wo-
men brought two officers to the scene.
Tho negro was captured partially
dlsrobed, as he was battering down
the closet door.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
Situation Worse
Now Than Ever.
LITERARY MEN
IN POLITICS

In fact, the literary man who is
worthy OF the name especially In this
country OF universal responsibility
cannot but take a hand In all great
problems pressing upon the people.
The magazines and the novels are
doing what the politicians dare not
Very few writer's OF note are neg
lecting the burning issues OF the day.
though they may take no hauc In
conventions. meetings. nominations.
or party machinery. Mark Twain is
a living force, second to none: and
with all his quiet and gentleness.
there is mo uncertain sound" about
Mr.. Howells. though nobody eve,
knows which particular candidates or
party either favors at election time.
The work In politics OF the literary
class who remain literary men. they
are doing all the time. at all other
times better than at election tipe.-
e. II. Clement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

DIR. Emil B. Hirsch, rabbi Of Sinai
Congregation, Chicago. phiIanthropist
and scholar, sees nothing but hopeless
misery for the Jews in Russia. IT does
not matter, in his opinion, whether
the revolution i'm Russia fails or sue
ceeds, the expressions of the Jews
viii continue. If they escape from
the physical outrages to which they
are now subjected. they will become
subjects of oppression In a thousand
nameless ways, making existence a
burden which with difficulty can be
borne. In the words of Rabbi Hlrsch.
at will take years and years of pa
tient endeavor as well as Of untold
suffering before the prejudice Of Rus
sia against Hewbrews is wiped out
if 1t ever It,"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
WOULD GUST BAILEY
Texas Democrats Plan to
Prevent His Re Election
CHARGE HIM WITH JOINING
TRUST" INTERESTS AND
FORsAKING THE CAUSE
OF THE PEOPLE.

Houston, Tex. Sept 22.--One thous-
and Democrats OF Harris county have
formed the nucleus OF an anti Bailey
movement. and have ordered printed
and distributed 100000 copies OF a
circular entitled "The Shame of
Texas" attacking Senator Bailey and
urging all the counties of the State
to organize to prevent his return to
the United States Senate.
Attention is called to the charges
against Senator Bailey in newspaper
and magazines, which. It is alleged.
he has utterly failed to answer in a
satisfactory manner. His connection
with the Standard OIL and other
monopolies. the big fees he has Sc
cured and the great wealth he has
acquired are cited as proof positive
that he has betrayed the people and
gone over to the vested interests. The
resolutions conclude as follows:
1T is inexpressibly sad that this
man. so magniHcently endowed for
leadership and once idolized by every
Texan, should have surrendered to
the demoralizing influence of Wall
streets associates. But he has sold
his birthright for a mess OF pottage
He has been morally perverted. Wha;
would be the moral OF the lesson
taught our children by Mr.. BaIley's
reelection to the United States Sen.
ate?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
HOT WEATHER
DELAYS TRADE
DUN's REVIEW SAYS, HOWEVER.
THE CoUNTRy's GREAT PROS
PERITY IL APPARENT.

New York. Sept. 22.-Dispatchos
to Dun's Review indicate that the
anly complaint pertains to the unus-
ually high temperature that has a
tendency To check fall trade. which
was fairly under way.
The volume OF payments through
the banks continue to grow-is larger
than In proceedings weeks. as Is GUS
tomary with the expansion OF fall
trade, and much larger than i'm pro-
ceeding years. total bank exchange
for this week for all leading cities
ir the United States being $2.921,-
SS5,1S3-26.0 per cent. larger than
H. corresponding week n year ago
and asa per cent larger than In
1904.
Noteworthy gaius continue at New
York, where somewhat greater nc
tivity In Wall street occasloned larger
payments through the banks, and at
Boston. Kansas City. Louisville and
New Orleans.
There is small loss at Mlnnoapo-
lis, which may reflect recent CON
ditions In the -four market: other
wise all cities report an Increase.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
DYNAMITE LET'S
co; TWELVE ARE
BLOWN TO ATOMS
SCORES or THEM so BADLY N.
JURED MANY OF THEM
WILL DIE.

Jellico. Tenn, Sept 90 Twelve
deaths. the injuries Of scoring Of 9th
er persons and five hundred thousand
dollars damage to property was caus.
ed here today when carload OF
dynamite standing ON the track near
the Southern railway depot exploded
with a report heard for twenty miles
Buildings wero shattered in Che
business section of the town and
nearly every place Of glass within
one mile Of the scene was broken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
1idewater Timekeeper
Commits Suicide.
Another Poor Mortal Be
comes Tired of Life.
WRITES NOTE TO WIFE AND
THEN COMMITS ACT.

Lynchburg. Sept. 22.-Last night
while the camp at Wilmer, in which
the employees OF Mossrs. Russell a.
Oliver. contractors. are taken care OF.
was wrapped in slumber. there was
suddcnly heard the sound OF a pistol
shot The shovel engineer was tho
FIRST To reach the apartment from
which the sound came. and ON enter
ing the place he found the time
Keeper. man named Scott, lying ON
the floor with bullet wound through
HIS heart. Death had evidently been
instanteous.
Scott had been In the employ OF
Russell n oliver for several months,
having been sent here by Mr.. Oliver.
He came from Knoxville. and moth
Ing Is known of his family or con-
nections. He looked after his duties
faithfully and kept his accounts in
good order.
On yesterday he seemed to be very
despondent, and In the afternoon he
notified MI. Russell that he would
have TO give uD his position. He seem
ed at the time To be despondent Ho
shot himself at half-past 10 o'clock.
No one knew Mr.. Scott's given
name. The authorities of Campbell
county were notified OF the suicide.
Nh Scott II is said, left a note adj
dressed To his wife This note Will
probably be- examined by the author
tiles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

The oldest banknotes In the world
are the "hying money" or convenient
money. first issued I'm China in 2697
y G. one writer tells that the an
cient Chinese bang notes was I'm many
respects similar to those Of the pres
ent day, bearing the name Of the
bank the date of issue, the number
OF the note, the signature Of the Of
fetal who Issued it. and its value. IN
both figures and words on the top Of
these curious notes was the following
tpailosophlc injunction. produce all
you can spend with economy" The
note was printed IN blue ink on pa
per made from the fiber of the mul-
berry tree. One Of these notes bear
ing the date 1899 p. c.. says the New
York Tribune. is still preserved in the
Aslatic museum at ST. Petersburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
Mediation Far From An Eff.
fective Remedy.
INSURGENTS REFUSED TO YIELD
A SINGLE POINT AND AMER
ICAN INTERVENTION is
ONLY HOPE.

Havana. Sept. 22.-Peace for Cuba
unless accomplished through Ameri-
can Intervention. seems further away
when Taft and Bacon began nego-
tiations to harmonize factions. The
arrival here today of three of the
largest United States battleships AMI
two cruisers I'm addition TO those a.
ready here has had little effect on
the insurgents I'm the field and when
the leaders of the revolution We're an
prised of the big squadron now in
Cuban waters they greeted the infor-
nation with the Spanish expressions
to the effect that they cannot come
to the bush" A meeting OF the exc
cutive committee of the moderate
party hastily summoned this even
ing and IL was voted unanimously to
accept whatever disposition OF the
controversy Taft and Bacon may de-
eide upon In the hope such conces-
sions would induce the liberals 10
yield similarly The latter however
have not signifed willingness to ac-
cept the decision of the American
mediators.
~ "a rumor is abroad tonight that
Palma, members of his cabinet and
the representatives and senators
elected last December will resign to-
morrow thus conceding practically
all that the insurgents have been con
tending for and opening of the way
for settlement of the difficulties
without American Intervention. Pres
ident Palma declined to be inter
viwed on the subject and other mem
eSers of the Government stoutly de-
nies the rumor. -ss-ala@s--
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
ANNUAL REPORT
OF N. & w. r. r.
SHOWS MANY IMPROVEMENTS IN
PROGRESS-MANY ExTEN-
sIONs TO THE LINE.

The tenth annual report OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany for the fiscal year ended June
80. 1906. shows gross earnings of
$28,487,7G5, an increase OF S4,39s.-
sos, as compared with the preceding
fiscal year; operating expenses ST.
O64,623, increase $2,45O,18g; net
earnings S1L423,141, increase ST..
948,316; total income S11,58s,4S6.
increase S1,994432; net income after
the payment of interest and taxes g.
452,S74, increase S1.618,92O.
The Norfolk and Western is doing
much construction work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

Probably I'm no place I'm the United
States is one-man rule better nlustra-
ted than on the island OF Put-inBay,
ohio, where ! G. Oldt combines in
himself the Offices. in addition to that
Of mayor, Of justice Of the peace, de.
putty coroner superintendent Of
schools, clerk Of the vestry OF the only
Protestant church on the island
leader OF the choir. superintendent
OF the Sunday school, manager Of
the street railway and during the
winter press representative.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
LINCOLN PARTY
STILL ON DECK.
NOVELIST CHURCHILL SAYS
THEY WILL CONTINUE TO
WORK FOR GOOD GOV
ERNNENT.

In signed statement issued
Wednesday night at Concord. N. II,
Winston Churchill, of Cornish, the
novelist. who was defeated for the
gubernatorial nomination by Charles
Nj. Floyd OF Manchester in the repub-
lican state convention announcer
that the Lincoln republican club. his
campaign organization. would con-
tinue its political activity. Mr.. Chur.
chill said;--
AT the beginning OF our campaign
last July the Lincoln republican cll.s
proclaimed its intention of remaining
a permanent organization until the
objects for which it was instituted
were accomplished. We did not ex-
pect to gain our ends In two months.
but we feel. In spite of the nomina-
ton of another In the convention.
thau we have won "A substantial moral
victory far greater than we had hoped
for. The republican party had adopt.
ed our platform. and It remains our
duty to use every effort TO have that
platform incorporated into law. We
shall continue with our organization
and with our efforts for good gov
ernment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
NEXT SESSION AT
ST. PAUL, MINI.
GRAND LODGE I. q. o. T.. MEETS
NEXT At ST. PAUL-OTHER
CITIES WANTED TT.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept.j 22.-St.
Paul, Mimi, was chosen by the Soy
ereign Grand Lodge OF the Independ-
ent Order of odd Fellows os the place
OF the next annual mmeting. Invita-
tions were received from Dallas, Tex
as, Jamestown, Va. and Atlantic City,
The delegates were entertained at
the garden palace and at the govern
ment house by Lieutenant Governor
w. Mortimer Clarke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

After taking measurements OF tho
height OF women in France. England
and America. doctor announces that
an English woman is the talleat. and
the American woman comes next. The
average height OF the French woman
Is FIVE feet one inch. The American
woman Is nearly two inches taller.
and the women Of Great Britain half
an inch taller than the latter. Amer
ican women, however, weigh slightly
more than either Of the others. their
average weight being III pounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

Col. Slemp will make some move
~ try to draw the Republicans In
line for him here. That kind OF a
game may work in some parts, but
tho brand Of Republicans we have
In Norton can't be "drawed" very
wei. They are among the leading
citizens Of the town and are not made
out OF that Kind Of stun Norton
Free Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

The Wall street impression Is that
the Union Pacific acquisition OF the
Baltimore and Ohio road foreshad.
ows a general realignment OF rail.
road systems on the ocean-to-Ocean
plan. It is believed. indeed, that I'm
giving up it's b. and o. stocks to the
Union Pacific, the Pennsylvania will
take over large block OF Atchison
stock supposed to be held in the un.
ion Pacihc's interest; and control Of
the Atchison would establish for the
Pennsylyania an ocean-to-ocean sys.
tenn. II will next be in order for the
Vanderbilt lines to acquire a trans
continental extension. and then pos.
sibly the Erie. Anyhow there seems
to be transcontinental or Pacific
roads enough to go around.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
A CHUNK OF TRUTH.

The best party newspaper Is the
one which insists on the nomination
OF the best men for Office, and which
refuses TO take the cue OF support
for any particular candidate just be
cause gang or ringsters insists that
he is the man for a certain position.
-Newburyport News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

One dark bay mare eight
years old, with bob-tail and
rcponds TO the name of
" Fancy" Any information
as to the whereabouts of this
animal will be gladly receiv-
ed by
j. l.. CROCKETT.
Sept. %, 1906.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
NEW OFFICERS.
OF DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF MERCER
COUNTY.

At a meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee at Princeton on
yesterday the following officers were
elected:
Writ A. French, Chairman; r. n.
Vermillion, Secretary; A. II. Land
Treasurer; b. w. Pendleton, men,
Der Judicial Committee for Mercer
county
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

The woman scorned" who. IL was
reported gave the tip which led to
the capture of Bank Wrecker Stems
land, turns out TO be the bankers
son, Theodore. That Is the inference
Chicago draws from the refusal Of
the grand jury to indict the son with
the other directors OF the looted bank.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23
A BOSS MASON.

Gov. Guilds rank in the Masonic
order is now S3. which IL a very diff
ferent thing from Boston Trans
cript
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-23

Job Printing Of all kinds neatly and
quickly executed at this ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
MUSIC.
THE KNEISEL QUARTET.

To listen TO the fourth concert by the Kneisel
Quartet in Mendelssohn Hall last night to
welcome the admired musicians back from an
excursion into strange lands. where there is wor-
snip OF strange gods and performance of rites to
demons of reflection, and occultism. and symbolism,
and genufexions before cerebralism. Again they
dispensed the sweet graciousness of Schubert and
his spiritual son. Dvorak, and again those who had
ears to hear, and hearts to feel and imagina-
tons to be warmed and inclinations to admire
creative genius which could play with science
and turn its products into golden beauty, felt the
warmth of noble and simple and uplifting pleasure.
DVoraks exquisite terZetto fo1 two violins and a
viola, which opened the meeting, and Schuberts
pianoforte trio in fiat which closed 1t, were all
music from the fountain whose waters flow clear
and limpid. through meadows warmed and nu-
mined by the sunshine OF genius. Always there
melody serene and lovely. song full to burst
ing with enjoyment of its own loneliness. And be-
tween these came Smetanas autobiographio quar-
tet. with its burden of personal woe, but
which spoke nevertheless in accents Of musi-
cal beauty. And the usual splendid audience
enjoyed the offerings with that unaffected
and honest Joy which is awakened only by the
few truly aristocratic offerings which the season
brings-by Nine. SeTnbrich's song recitals, the
certs of the Musical Art Society and the nnintstra
ton of Mr.. Kneisel and his associates Mr.. Harold
Bauer lent his assistance to Messrs. kneisel and
Schroeder in the final trio, and was one with them
in the performance-playing with their grace, their
dainty crispness in the scherzo their nice Of
tonal color, their lovely balance OF phrase, their
suave and fluent cantabile, far as his instru-
ment would permit him. An evening Of gracious
influences long TO be remembered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
MAYOR NOT IMPRESSED.
Does Not FAVOR Manhattan Beach
for Seaside Park.

Mayor Mcclellan was not impressed with the
possibilities OF Manhattan Beach as seaside
park when he viewed 1t yesterday. The prop
TO lease for $4,000 a year.
I'VE found lagoon. marsh. some gray
clouds and the sad sea waves" the Mayor said
to-day. He continued
There are fewer than one hundred feet OF
clean beach, with lot Of bulkhead In rather
poor condition. Some species OF sea worm eats
the piles supporting the boardwalk. The piles
would have 10 be replaced. Back of the bulk
head there is water enough TO sail a boat. and
part Of the four hundred acres asked to
buy is yet under water and would have to be
filed In. I think the price asked a good deal
more than the property is worth.
The place has advantages, but not at the prizes
quoted. The single fve-cent fare is. of course.
a great attraction, but II would cost lot of
money to put the place IN decent repair. The
hotel people have, naturally enough, made as
the city. and the bukhead and boarwalk
would practically have to be rebuilt.
It has been said that a Brooklyn syndicate
held the land to unload on the city, but the
agents for the owners said yesterday that the
offer was directly from the Corbln estate. II
was argued by persons favoring the project that
100000 for the 425 In question a
low figure. The small tract comprising about
twenty acres under lease to the Brighton Beach
Development Company and the terminal Of the
Long Island Railroad not included in the
offer
The city has offers of grounds at Rockaway
Park and at Staten Island. The Mayor will
look at them before the hearing on March 2
and 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
SAYS PAINTINGS WERE FRAUDULENT.
David H. King, Jr., Objects to Paying CHM
pie and Wildenstern $49,S25 81

Ernest GimpIe and Nathan Widenstern, of Paris,
and No go 5th-ave., suing David H. King, tr..
10 recover $40 SIS 81 balance alleged be due for
certain paintings sold TO King.
King before Justice Fitzgerald. in the Supreme
Court. in his yesterday maintained that the
representations by the plaintiffs as the author
ship history and authenticity of the paintings in
question, which he induced to agree to
purchase them. false. ,
The price agreed upon by King was according
to Ginple. $4,000 which allowed for profit Of
about 10 per cent their cost price.
King, on the other hand. denied that he ever
agreed 10 purchase the paintings for $4,000 but ad-
mitted the delivery Of the paintings and that he
paid the plaintiff Gimple, SIS 600 on account.
The subject matter OF our agreement was" he
sails. that they were the work Of certain specified
artists, having certain specified histories, but
deny upon information and belief, that any of
these paintings conformed such description, and
that the representations made by the plaintiffs were
false"
Justice Fitzgerald reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
JEROME SAYS POOL IS TOO OLD.
Causes CONSERVATION by Visiting Magistrate
in Essex Market Police Court.

District Attorney Jerome paid an early visit TO
Essex Market Police Court yesterday morning TO
have personal talk with Magistrate Pool. His ap-
pearance created CONSERVATION in the rank and ls
of court employees and attaches "HUshP' was the
word passed around; "Jerome's tnside!"
When Mr. Jerome out he was asked TO
the object Of his visit. He said:
Well you see. this is one OF the courts. and the
principal one that needs cleansing There has been
graft here of a worse character than in any other
public department These poor people cannot afford
10 be robbed and when sent an assistant over a
month or more since, IL 10 protect them from
q gang of cheap lawyers and their steerers.
Now, my principal object In calling Magistrate
Pool this morning TO protest against his hold
ing prisoners for trial in the higher courts for
trivial offences He is inclined that way. and. am
afraid. is getting little old for the bench, The
courtroom appeared better than expected TO find
IT, and I am satisfied that the changes which Com
missioner Bingham recently made have been for the
better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
STUDENT CATCHES ALLEGED CROOK.
Columbia Sophomore by Clever Ruse Lands
Suspected Thief in Police Station.

A Columbia sophomore played the part Of a de-
tective and policeman yesterday and wound up by
landing g suspected crook in the police court. c.
@. Brainin was passing through locker room in
the gymnasium, when he saw a man apparently
trying 10 pry open one Of the lockers. AS the man
heard Branin's step he passed on. The college
man. who is small OF stature, stepped up. and with
a pleasant smile said: Mr.. Davis would like 70
see you
The man followed Brainin TO e room where there
were several other students. There's Mr.. Davis -
said Brainin. Then he explained matters. and the
suspected man held until police from the 125th-
st. station had arrived. He was held for trial
A Jimmy was found on desk against which the
man had been leaning. There have been several
robberies in the locker rooms In the last few
months Some time ago Richard Copnried. son OF
Heinrich Conried. lost a valuable gold watch from
locker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
"pAs RHEINGOLp."

second serial performance of the Nibelung
dramas of Wagner. outside or the regular suoscrip
ton, begun at the opera last night The rep
reservations not to be brought into close Sc
quence this time, though there is to be change IN
the particolored casts, which were supposed to De
Tdonable earlier in the season because continu-
It, of impressions to be preserved by bringing
the dramas close together. Last nights representa-
ton of the prologue benefited over its predecessor
because of additional rehearsals. Der Zigeuner-
baron is out Of the way and the list is not likely
TO be augmented by any opera. new or old, not yet
represented this season, except Carmen" The
artistic administration seems also TO be under
victon and apparently willing to do works Of re-
pentance. The Rhine daughters last night atoned
for OF their artistic transgressions by their
singing and the stage management displayed
glimmer OF intelligence IN their manipulation in the
first scene. which the earlier occasion was moth
ing short of disgraceful. There shortcom-
ings in plenty, but still much to invite gratitude
for Mr.. Hertz and his coadjutors in reform.
F. K,