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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
BOARD OF TRADE
MEET AT CHARLESTON
MEETING is TO BIS HELD EARLY
IN OCTOBER.

Much interest in apparent In the
approaching annual meeting of the
West Virginia board Of Trade at
Charleston on the 9Th and 1Oth OF
October The business men OF the
capital city are anticipating the visit
of the representative business men of
other sections OF the state with much
pleasure and show them every at
tention during their stay. The i'm
portance of this meeting is such that
II will last two days instead Of one.
as heretofore
The chief factor in the importance
OF the coming meeting is the fact
that needed industrial legislation viii
be proposed for the consideration OF
the next legislature There Is grow
ing feeling that business organization
should take greater part In the
discussion and shaping OF tax and
other important legislation and not
leave 20 all 10 the political parties
This body OF men will be well
equipped to cope with such problems
and the public will no doubt be bene-
fitted by the deliberations of the
State board OF trade Hon. w. n
Miller. OF Parkersburg. Is the chair
man Of the committee on legislation
and the report from this committee
IS awaited with great interest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
N. & w. GETS
WRIT OF ERROR.
Has Taken Lynchburg Belt
Line Case to Highest
Court.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 8O.--The
Supreme Court OF Appeals of Virgin
In has granted writ OF error I'm the
case OF the Norfolk and Western rail
way vs. J. W. Lichtenstein and 8. B.
Schein. which comes from the Cir
cult Court of Campbell county. Great
speed has been exercised In prepar-
Ing the record for the appeal, as the
decision of the lower court was only
rendered August %, 1906
Lawyers throughout the Common
wealth viii watch the final outcome
OF this litigation with the deepest in
terest, AS It invilves points to far
reaching Importance
The case grows out OF the efforts
Of the railway To procure right OF
way into Lynchburg by condemna-
ton proceedings, as the company de-
aires TO construct branch line
around the Hill city.
II was held by the Circuit Court OF
Campbell that the Norfolk and West
crn possessed no power TO condemn
under it's charter, or under the laws
Of this state. and that until IL amend
ed It's charter and brought Itself
within what is known as the recent
corporation act, ~ possessed no right
OF eminent domain
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
THE CZAR IN DANGER.
PLAN TO ABDUCT HIM OR FORCE
HIM TO ABDICATE THRONE
AT ONCE.

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Aug. 30
The Post today says that a number OF
Russian secret uolice are searching
London for details OF suspected plot
for the abduction OF the Gar The
highest families in Russia are i'm
plicated In the plot. including the re-
actonary agitators OF a counter rev
olution. who are not aiming a.
method of rule, but the person for
ruler. This clan have the Grand
Duke ready 20 take the Czar's place
rs soon as he has been abducted or
forced 10 abdicate which probably
VIII be only n matter OF few hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
Woman Whirled in Air 500
Feet Above Heads of
Amazed Crowd.

KINGSTON. N. Y, Aug. a0.--
Caught by the anchor OF a balloon
and whirled Ave hunderd feet In the
air over the heads OF 5000 spectators.
Mrs Roper. of Brooklyn. W. seri-
ously but not fatally hurt TODAY MT
the Ulster County Fair. az Ellen
vile A professional woman aero
nant' who has been making daily
ascentions at the fair grounds I'm n
not air balloon. had Just entered the
car this afternoon and was about To
give the order TO cast OF when the
balloon broke loose aud sailed nm
ward with the anchor trailing.
Before tho bystanders could scat
ter the anchor nuke caught In the
dress OF Mrs. Roper. and she was
whipped up In the air screaming. As
soon as the woman I'm the balloon
caught sight OF her involuntary fell
low voyaser awinging far below at
the end Of the rope she at once put
the cafety cord. The balloon which
by this time had reached an altitude
OF hvc hundred feet quickly descend
ed and reached ground quarter OF
mile from the point of ascention.
The woman struck the ground heavily
ana when picked up was found to
be unconscious, and to have sustain
I'D the fracture OF the shoulder, an-
kle and several fingers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
MOB STORMS JAIL.
But FINDS THE NEGRO PRISON
ER HAD BEEN REMOVED.

MOBILE, Ala. AUG. 30. Between
10 and il O'Clock tonight mob of
about 500 persons attempted to take
and lynch William Thompson. q ne
gro, the confessed assailant OF two
little white girls and little negro
girl.
The mob broke into the jall yard
through a big wooden gate and filed
the yard.
The sheriff's deputies met them at
tho door armed with rifles which they
discharged with blank cartridges
ocer the heads Of the mob. no one be
ing hurt
Then committee Of the mob was
admitted TO the jail and after as
surance was given that the negro
was not there the mob dispersed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
LIVES WELL ON
IL CENTS A DAY
RILEY AVOIDS MEATS. EATS AP-
PLIES, EGGS, RICE AND SAVES
NEARLY ALL OF MS
SALARY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. Angus.
tus Riley, clerk In the war depart.
ment, "a years old, declares that he
spends less than twelve cents day
for his living.
My average expense evory day
iivo years past has been less than
2 ccnts." said Mr. Riley. "nud I have
had plenty To eat, The system re-
quires only 80 much. sleep like a
baby and at leisure 70 for several
miles stroll through the pnrks.
81 never get hungry; must peo-
pie feel that way when their imagln-
alton runs away with them live
ON SAIL n month and have an item
izcd statement to prove It. My favor
lie dishes are apples. eggs aud rice
avoid meats and indiRestble foods.
They tear the vital organs up and put
them out of use
Riloy saves 95 per cent of his sal
airy. He Is "A man Of strong person
ality aud is an excellent specimen of
manhood. He is not miser. and he
declares he abhOrs the life OF n re
cluse. lie SAYS he lives well. and he
Is the envy of the clerks who squna-
der all their earnings and are heavily
In debt lie never takes drink and
abhors coffee
81 never took drink I'm my life,
nnd I have never used tobacco I'm any
FORM he said. II a. dead easy to
live a life OF economy and thrift. and
there is no pleasure In spending all
ones earnings In extravagant living.
Aa matter of fact. poverty forced
p quiet life upon me. After being
swindled out OF several thousand
dollars In my early life | decided to
retrieve my losses aud To save some
thing. II aid me good and started me
ON tho right road.
How do | live on so little2 Why.
that's simple. Ny restricted diet. now
that ! have good salary. is simply
q matter Of choice. II is the health
lest aud happIest way TO live"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31

1f the Standard oil company should
be convicted on All the GAPS counts
Of the railroad rebate indictments re-
turned by the federal grand Jury At
Chicago. lt would be subject to a
minimum fine Of s6.42s,OOO and
maximum fine of S128.G5O.0OO There
thus appear TO be possible occasions
when the exclusive Gne provisions OF
the rebate law may prove ample for
punitive purposes. Tf the maximum
possible fine should be imposed the
Standard company would return 20
the public only a part Of the sum 80
has wrongfully extorted from the
people IN years past. But the mini
mum fine only would powerfully IN
nuence the company 10 see this re-
batting business in . now light
Springfield Republican
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31

The acting United statcs consul AZ
Hang Chow, China Francis y cloud.
has recently stopped over in Kansas
city on y brief trip home. and IN an
irteryiew reported iu the Kansas
CITY star SAYS that not only Is the
Chinese boycott Of American goods
now forgotten but that there ls "a
fair 6eld with The favors. n there be-
any with the American merchant d"
But merchants in The United states
viii never realize the possibilities Of
that market untl they send lnfeHl-
cent capable representatives there
go study the peoples wants and their
whlms" Mr Cloud calls particular
attention 10 the demand for Amerl
con cigarets The Chinese purchase
them FOO enormous quantities." and
America has practically % monopoly
in fhc trade " John Chinaman is
forakine opium pipe for tho dearet
hc is making q step up how long
g step those OF us who smoke cigar
cts and those who do not will
ciGor iu thinking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
COMING ENGINEER
ING FEATS

The next few years will see the
execution OF engineering plans for
some OF the largest operations of
modern times, or course. conspic-
uously among these viii be our own
Panama canal This enterprise has
been exploited so generally. and the
subject has become so trite, that the
magnitude OF the project Is no long
er interesting Perhaps it is not i'm
portant that we should look into the
details. What We are chiefly con-
cerned with IL that tho project will
be planned and honestly carried out.
We know that IL is TO be great
thing An enterprises contaminated
almost from the earliest days OF nav
igation I'm the Caribbean sea and
Pacific ocean, II will facIlate com
meTce beyond calculation.
But there are other great enter
prises In the new world that are on
foot-some OF them to he dreamed OF
for years, and perhaps never reallz-
ed, and others no doubt to become
realities. The tunnel connecting
Alaska with Siberia IL it be really
needed, some day will be buiIt. The
great lakes and the Ohio Will some
day be united by water. And now
the project is under consideration 10
connect the Canadian mainland with
by tunnel and railway.
The Montreal Star says that negota-
tions are proceeding that look 10
the solution OF this problem, and
that the Quebec and Lake 81 John
railway will extend it's system 10
Belle oslo, ON the north shore OF the
81. Lawrence and thence tunnel nm
der the straits OF Belle Isle 10 New
foundland, 20 miles and more. II
carried out the prospectors decIaIe
this would shorten the Alta tic voy-
age TO Europe by two days 1r more.
The great railroad tunnel Of New
York, and the mammoth terminals
I'm that city, are. OF themselves. pro-
digious engineering feats We have
seen that Chicago is putting Its
freight traffic under ground And
thus, all around are evidence Of
great achievement The last genera
tion has seen much In all branches
OF human activity IN the physical
world alone developments are stupen-
dous; but great as they were. the
next generation viii probably scN
more accomplished By the ingenuity
and resources OF mankind than has
been seen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
PRESIDENT PALMA
ON TRIAL.
4 SOMEWHAT SEVERE VIEW OF
THE oUBAN PRESIDENT.


President Palma Is quite as much
on trial before the public as the
revolutionsts. He has shown his
ability to manipulate the ballot and
to violate repeatedly most important
provisions OF the Cuban constitution
He must now show his ability TO
suppress a popular npheayal or no
will have To- Yield TO those who can.
The Platt amendment does not give
the United States the right 10 inter
fere I'm the political affairs OF Cuba,
even though the latter take the form
or civil war unless American lives
and property are In Jeopardy. Tals
country has given 10 the world the
sacred promise that the Cubans shall
ne independent. and cannot AFFORD to
sully its name by pretext. II is
conceivable that conditions might
occur which would Justly both In
difference and annexation. This
light happen were both sidcs TO the
present controversy to apply for the
good offices of this cuntry. But there
is no such demand at present. and
the conflict Is purely political one.
" the government promptly ends the
revolution Il viii. In mcasme @.
atone for the wrongs done u large
part of the inhabitants. and SC Il
should then abandon the evils COM
plained of Il would 90 re" toward
restoring the confidence OF the people
In the republic
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
Exit "ZE Yoke"
LACE is FOE HATS
Brr it Will be No Worse
Than the Peek a Boo
Waist, Says Nine.
La Mode.
SHORT SKIRTS WILL BE SHORT
ER AND long SKIRTS LONG
ER NEXT SEASON.

There's no denying It, Woman is
queer creature when IL comes to
clothes. She may be long for free
dom and ease OF movement, but let
il be known that they say" figures
are to be smaller. and prestol the
harness is made sitter and snugger.
IL the all powerful, IL impersonal, ar
biters of fashion tell her she must
raise the line OF her belt I'm the back
mp 1t goes 10 a point near the should
er blades.
IL her sleeves are large at the top
and small at the bottom one season
ii is a sure thing that they will he
small at the top and large az the
bottom next year. One mere man.
after catching scraps of conversa-
tion from a hotel porch. declared he
hadn't heard a thing all summer but.
so just ripped my sleeves out and
turned them upside down"
And he is likely to hear IL again.
FOR the modistes and the ladies tailors
say that another reversal OF the style
is upon us and fullness NJ the wrists
is decreed for next season Not that
the long glove is ready TO abdicate 49,
hnB laN 40 yafa a Oh. -.
to match will hold their own for
some time yet. Even when snow
flies there is a chance that lovely
woman will again defy pneumonia by
burying her arms to the elbow ln the
"Oh, so stylish" big nuns that were
tn rage last year.
Short skirts are to be shorter
and long skirts longer Ankle length
for the street The reception and cv-
ei ing gowns VIII lie ou the ground
all around Glad ! don't have to wear
EN-. conhded one busy tailor
And ze yokes we used to put In
lace: now we take him ont. All Is
low" Nine. La Mode divulged oh.
no, not worse zan ne what-you-call
peek-a-boo. For 10 evening, wiz ze
long train"
AS for the lace and chiffon. 1t is
going to drape the brim of miladi's
hat The bigger the hat the more
yards OF hlmy yelling swath and
bandage It and hang I'm curtainlike
folds from its edge. How could there
be any left for "ze yoke?"
For the business woman the ever
useful shirt waist has come 10 stay
with her short skirt neatly escaping
the mud and slush OF the street she
will he better equipped than usual
to defy storm swing aboard crowd
cd cars and make the thousand and
one quick moves that come in the
days work. with the comfortable as
surance that she IS lu the fashion %
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
The Greatest Demonstration
Ever Known In the His
tory of the City.

NEW N''nH. Aug. 3o.--The great.
est dernnst'a evef lnown in tn
Ionor OF any ole man was eytapded
10 w. J. Bryan in this city to might.
II was decidedly the greatest recep-
tion ever given I'm this country ani
the most enthusiastic and harmoni-
Gus. The whole city seemed thor
oughly interested in doing honor to
the distinguished guest, besides the
immense number OF strangers who
had come from all over the country
To participate in the reception.
1t was great and glorious
throng doing honor to the most dis
tinguished citizen OF America.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
DALNY A FREE PORT.
JAPANESE WILL OPEN HARBoR
To W. RLD's COMMERCE. on
sEPTEMBER 4.

Mr.. Miyaoka, the Japanese charge.
called at the state department a.
Washington and advised Acting Sec
retary Adee that Japan will open
Dalny TO the commerce of all ma
tions after September /. II IS to be a
free port aud no import or export
duty will be levied on articles of
commmerce imported into or export
ed from Kwan To Shu to Dalny.
From the same date. ships OF all ma
lions will be permitted 10 ply and
engage in trafic between Dalny. or
Tairen. as the town is now called.
all the ports OF Japan that are no
open to foreign commerce.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
NEGRO TO HANG
FOR HIS CRIME
JUSTICE COMES SWIFTLY AND
SURELY TO SIM BAGBY IN
MDDLESEX COUNTY.

tRBANNA, Aug. 3O.--After three
hours trial yesterday. Sim Bagby.
negro was sentenced TO be hanged
Sept 2S for attempted criminal as
sault upon Mrs. Cora Stanley at
Water View. Middlesex county. last
Wednesday. The jury was out fifteen
minutes.
Sheriff Siegel arrested the negro
as soon as the attempt was known,
and he was locked mp In samda fail
Al the request OF the common
wealth's attorney. Judge G. d Jones
called special term OF the court to
dispose of the case.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31

william X Hearst said In an In
tcrvlew ia New York yesterday that
he would not be candidate for
Governor on the democratic ticket.
and would not accept the democratic
nomination. lie added that he would
run only az the nominee OF the In
depnedont League, but would be glad
OF all the democratic votes he could
get.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
ASKED LADY TO
KISS HIM

Elgerton, Ga. Aug 80 A negro
hy the name OF WIN Morrison has
caused quite an excitement in this
city ocasioned by his asking a white
lady TO kiss him, as she was handing
him change for peaches she had
bought of him. Trouble is expected
tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
HUDSON LOCAL COLOR.

They sat upon the beach that bliss
ful night.
And watched the mOonbeams
cross the waters chase.
"Oh. love" hc said before we part
tonight.
just lct me kiss the freckles from
your facet"
Yonkcrs Statcaman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
NAKED AND
UNASHAMED
DOLLAR REACHES RF.
PUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
WITH ONLY 4 STAMP
FOR COVERING.

An interesting dollar contribution
came to the republican congressional
campaign committee al New York
yesterday II was silver dollar
with a postage stamp stuck on ts
face. u was addressed wita red ink
TO Congressman James 3 Sherman
the dollar was mailed ia st. Mary's
w. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31

with Dowie in charge Of spiritual
matters aud Vollva Of 'lc finances of
Zion City the people there VIII just
have TO do the best they can.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
THE GRAIN
MOST NEEDED.

Russia. for the FIRST time In her
history, is importing grain. Now. if
someone would only slip in few
grains OF common sense. .--Bost on
Advertiser.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
THE AUTO
MOBILE IT'S DUE

Horse drawn vehicles have Killed
many more people n New York dis
year than automobiles Some day we
shall be used to the latter also
Detroit Free Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31
THE MEASURE
OF VALUE.

A dollar contributed 10 y cam
paign fund becomes n serious matter
when you figure up how many cam
paign cigars It will buy. .-Chicago
Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-31

Watch out, Winter is coming.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-14
Japan's Heroes.

The whole civilized world will appre-
cided upon in order to reward the he
roes on land and sea in the late war
The mikado's country is poor, with an
enormous financial burden to carry,
yet her statesmen have decided 10
raise a large domestic loan to meet
extraordinary war expenditures and
devote about one-third of the amount
or $75,000000, to grants in recognition
of services at the front Widows and
orphans of all classes will be remem-
bered in sums ranging from 500 up
ward.
OF course the gallant Togo will re-
ceive a big plum, as he deserves to,
and likewise Oyama, Nogi, KuroH and
the rest of the stars The handful of
survivors of the forlorn attempts to
block the channel at Port Arthur will
receive liberal allowances, and the dis
trlbution will be at once a relief fund
and q reward for valor As fighters
on land and sea the Japs in this war
were marvels. Modern times have not
seen their superiors, and they have yet
to meet with their equals. Any west
ern army commander would be glad to
have a corps Of japanese to tackle the
tough problems which beset every
great campaign.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-14
The Common Soldier.

A decrease in the number Of the
right sort of applicants for the ranks
of the regular army and an increase
in the assertions make a problem for
army men and statesmen to worry
over. Numerous plans have been dis
cussed for making the lot of the com.
mon soldier more attractive, and Colo
mel Larned of the West Point faculty
is out with a proposition to double the
pay of the enlisted men and turn the
army into great school. He would
also have the ex-regular guaranteed a
commission in the volunteer service In
case of war.
To the idea of a general army school
the minds Of many thinking men have
inclined for a generation. The late
General A. Y. Kautz urged it nearly
twenty years ago. In time of peace
there is little to kill the monotony of
the camp, and good men go to the dogs
from having no incentive to action, as
they do in civil life The wisdom of
doubling the present pay is open to
question. 1t would make the stimulus
q commercial one, and It's power would
vary with the times. The feature of
instruction would be practicable one
and original for this country. The
press of France is advocating a similar
reform in the French army.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-14
Uncle SANS New ONCE.

Importers, globe trotters and al
sorts Of people who are politely re-
quested to call at headquarters and
settle before they can be permitted to
land things bearing foreign trademarks
on these shores will have an extra SEN
sation coming to them for their money
before this time next year. Within
another twelve months the worlds
greatest custom house will open for
business at the "old stand" of cen
fury ago OH Bowling Green, one of the
historic spots Of Manhattan Island.
With only the finishing touches to be
added, the new structure already chal-
lenges attention as monumental
building and masterpiece of archi-
lecture. 1t cost the government $4,-
100000 and Is supposed to be worth
the money. If prosperity continues APP
proximately $200,000,000 will be hand
ed over its counters the first year, this
being 70 per cent of the customs reye-
nues of the country.
The site of this temple of commerce,
where all nations will do business with
the new world, at the head of the Bat
terry and the foot of Broadway, was
occupied two and half centuries ago
by a fort that protected New Amster-
dam. Later a colonial custom house
stood there. AS a unique and impos-
ing architectural feature, built and
owned by the nation, the new custom
house will be an object Of interest for
the whole country. AS a show piece 1t
represents classic models in architec-
ture and in allegorical sculpture, the
latter being intended to embody the
racial spirit of the ages, with America
as the personifcation of energy,
strength and expectancy, leading the
world.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-14

1t was just like the railroads to fold
their hands and let the Armours build
their own meat refrigerator cars and
just like the Armours to see that there
was money in fruit refrigerator cars.
The monopoly of fruit carrying natu-
rally fell to the first and largest owners
Of fruit refrigerator cars, and the
Armours quickly got into the field with
several thousand. This Is the explana-
ton from Armours' headquarters Of
three phases of the rebate middle
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-14
elevators at Windsor castle.

Among the improvements which have
been lately carried out at Windsor cas-
tie by the office of works has been the
fitting of Service. and luggage lifts
elevators, says the London Truth.
Queen Victoria would not allow any
lifts to be placed In the castle except
for her own use from the soyereign's
entrance of the private apartments to
her own suit of rooms In the Victoria
tower. The introduction of the addi-
tional lifts Is a great convenience.