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Evening journal., 1906-07-24
CITY NE WIS
IN BRIEF
Bicyelist Injured.

Bicyelist Injured.
BY being thrown from his bicycle at
Second and Monroe streets James
Steele OF No. 90S West Second street.
received a deep cash in the head.
piSon's Body Home.
The body of Frank p. Dixon, who
was drowned on Friday night in Pitts
burg has arrived here. His funeral viii
take place Tomorrow from the resi-
dence of his brother law, No. 1909
West Fourth street.
Reception to Delegates.
J The A. o. II. delegates who attended
the National Convention in Saratoga
last week will be rendered a reception
by the Hibernian Knights on Friday
evening in Irish-American hall.
Chester Horse Died.
a horse belonging to a Chester team
ster died on Sycamore street yesterday
from collie.
Hurt in Runway.
John Duncan. colored, was thrown
from his wagon during a runaway I'm
Market street and had his head cut.
Tenor Soloist Minstrel.
Walter S. Sherwood. who has been
travelling with Al. Fields Minstrels as
tenor soloist. will join them this week
in Columbus, Ohio.
Erecting Iron Fences.
Iron fences are being erected about
the railroad property on Front street
between Tatnall and Orange streets.
! The embankment Of the elevated will
be sloped and grass seed planted.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Tenor soIolst MlnstrsI.

Walter S. Sherwood. who has beer
travelling with AL. Fields Minstrels a.
a tenor soloist will join them this weel
in Columbus. Ohio.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Hurt in Runway.

1uFt IN runway.
John Duncan, colored, was thrown
from his wagon during a runaway in
Market street and had his head cut.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
IT'S A FACT

That you'll be sure Of obtaining the
highest cash price for your furniture
when you sell tiff you1l only come to
O'Neal's. He buys anything in the
secondhand furniture line-and pays
the best price for II too. II In doubt
pay him a visit or use the phone. II
will be convincing.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
pixon,s Body Home.
Reception to Delegates.
Chester Horse Died.


a horse belonging to a Chester team
ster died on Sycamore street yesterday
from collie.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
More Police Needed.

Because there has been two burglaries
here within three days City Council Will
be asked to appoint an additional police
officer.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Corrected daily Oy T. N. staytOn ana c.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24

DEMPSBY-In this city, on July 2s,
1906, Heisler b., son of Charles C.
and Sarah e. Dempsey, in her 18th
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
Read the Daily Leader.
HOW DEMOCRATS
WILL VIEW 1T.

The news from Washington that
the republican leaders are persuad-
cd that the session Of Congress which
opened yesterday viii be all too short
for the introduction and passage Of a
bill for tariff revision is only what
has beenanticipated It lacks even
the interest Of novelty.
What the republican leaders will
say next fall # requires no great
penetration to forecast They will
be saying then that tariff revision ia
impracticablc because the time is so
short before the next presidential
election.
It Is within reasonable conjecture
that the people may wake up about
that time and announce that life is
too ,aort to wait to have the tarin
reformed by its friends"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

FROG FARM IN
WASHINGTON

Seattle is to have a frog farm. r. G.
Byers, pioneer restaurant man OF
the city, has made elaborate prepara-
tions for the culture OF thefrog and
proposes to market his product this
winter. He has bought five acres
bordering on Haller lake, formerly
known as Hidden lake This frog
farm proper will have lake frontage
OF 200 feet For 40 feet to the
akeward. a fence OF wire will be con-
structed to prevent the escape of the
croaking captiyes Mr Byres has
built his farm on the marshiest por-
ton Of the lake, and states that the
soil and conditions are such as to
assure the success Of his project. He
has imported his frogs from the ia
nous Kankakee marsh. I'm Illinois.
The frogs are of the green bullfrog
type, and when ready for market
their legs will equal those of chick
ems.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
OUR VOLATILE
PEOPLE
As AN ELEMENT IN "DIsGusTING
POLITICS."

Two years ago Il. w Hoch was
hailed as a heaven-sent leader TO
save the people of Kansas. The man.
ner In which he was praised two years
ago was nauseatine: the manner In
which he has lately been abused is
disgusting unfair We do not seem
to Improve in this particular. Charles
Dickens when he visited America
many years ago wrote this about our
politics.
You no sooner set up an idol than
YOU are sure to pull itdown and dash
1t into fragments; and this, because
directly you reward benefactor or
a public servant. you distrust him
merely because he Is rewarded; and
Immediately apply yourselves to find
out either that you have been too
bountiful in your acknowledgements
or that he Is remiss I'm his deserts.
And many who attains high place
among You, from the president down
ward. may date his downfall from
that very moment; for any printed
line that any notorious william pens.
although Il initiate directly against
the conduct and character OF n life.
appeals at once to your distrust and
Is believed. You will strain at
gnat in the way OF trustfulness, but
You viii swallow a whole caravan of
camels If they are laden with un-
worthy doubts and mean suspicious.
is this well, think you, or likely to
elevate the character of Che governors
OF the governed among your"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
.WATCHMEN
HOLD THE FORTS
ELABORATE COAST DEFENsEs
WITHOUT GARRIsoNs--CoN-
CENTRATIoN PLANNED.
With millions of dollars expended

within the past few years upon the
elaboratse defenses at Newport. n.
L. and Narragansett bay the govern
ment is handicapped in maintaining
the strength OF its equipment by the
lack of men. The new defenses are
chiefly under the care of watchman.
and II is said that in case of emer-
gency the government would have to
rely upon inexperienced men to han
die It's equipment. Plans toward rem
edying in part this defect, which Is
said also to exist elsewhere i'm the
country, We're recently proposed bv
the war department whereby gar
risons would be withdrawn from
some of the minor coast defenses ana
concentrated at some of the larger
strategic centers, which would not
only insure the adequate manning OF
the more modern defenses, but would
give officers and men needed expe-
rience in mass maneuvers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
PLEASED AND
DISPLEASED
ATTITUDE or CALIFORNIA con.
GREssNiEN TOWARD RoosE.
NELT's JAPANESE DISCUSSIONS
IN HIS MESSAGE.

President Roosevolts discussion of
the San Francisco school question in
his message was received with great
dissatisfaction by the California dele
cation in the House. Representative
Hay said that if any treaty of the
United States prevents California
from running its schools as it sees
fit the treaty is clearly unconstitutfon-
al and should not stand.
The suggestion in President Roose
yelt's message that naturalization be
extended to Japan is extremely dis
tasteful to the California delegation
i'm the House omcials at Washing
ton expect that judicial determine
ton of the rights of the japanese in
California to enjoy school privileges
will be secured through the institu-
tion of another snit in San Francs
co before the federal court. The de-
partment OF justice will. IL is expecte
be represented in any such pro-
ceeding.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
w. w. FINLEY
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT or THE
ROAD SUCCEEDS LATE SAM
UEL SPENCER.

New York, Dec. 6-The directors
of the Southern Railway yesterday
elected w. w. Finley of Washington,
president of the company, to succeed
the late Samuel Spencer. Mr.. Fin
lye has been second vice-president
of the road since September IS.
1896 He has bon active in railway
work since 1875
Prior to entering the Southern's
service, Mr.. Finley was second vice.
president OF the Great Northern Rail-
way; before THAT he was third vice
president of the Southern Railway.
For two years he was chairman Of
the Southern Passenger Association at
Atlanta. Mr.. Finley was at times
associated with James J. Hill.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
a. REAL TRUST
DISCOVERED

The United States circuit court OF
appeals at Cincinnati, o., declared
the Continental wall paper company
the most complete ingeniously organ
lied trust that has come to the know
ledge OF the court. The company
brought suit before Judge Thompson
of the district court to recover s57.-
600 from Louis Voight & Sons of
Cincinnati for goods sold TO them.
voight & Sons resisted. on the
ground. that the Continental com
pany was a trust aud that 1t had vir-
tually compelled them to buy all theIr
goods of the so-called trust and to
allow the alleged trust TO fix prices
at which goods must be sold. Judge
Thompson found for Voight & Sons
on the ground that the plaintiff was
n trust The decision was affirmed
by the court OF appeals.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
ROOSEvELT's
SPECIAL MESSAGE
THAT ON PORTO RICO WILL COME
THE nth AND ON PANAMA
THE 18th.

President Roosevelt's special mes
sage to congress on Porto Rico will
be sent to Congress on the nth. The
presidents views on the island and
the legislation he favors are the di-
rect outcome of that visit to Porto
Rico. The presidents special mes
sage on Panama will be laid before
Congress on the 18th. with only A
bare reference to Panama i'm his reg
ular message. Mr.. Roosevelt reserved
his observations and recommends
tions regarding isthmian affairs until
he had completed his trip of inspec-
ton of the work in progress. which
he will deal with in his special mes.
sage.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
TAFT DECLARES ACTION OF DE-
rARTMENr FULLY JUSTIFIED
By SITUATION.

Washington, Dec. 6--In bia an
nuai report, Secretary of War TAFT
devotes considerable space 20 a de-
Tense and explanation OF tho course OF
the war department In connection
with tho discharge without honor
from the military service OF batai-
lion at Brownsville. Texas. last sum-
mer
The secretary details tho events OF
the night OF August 13. involving the
shooting up pf the town" OF Browns
vile by anywhere from nine TO TWEEN
" members OF this battalion. He In
very severe In his condemnation of
the non-commissionod officers OF tho
battalion for failing TO discover and
report the perpetrators of the outrage
and OF the enlisted mon, who by
maintaining silence. when, az he says
they must have known tho gpIlty par
ties, connived at the crime.
He insists no obligation of com
radeship should prevent mon from
telling the truth. but indicates such
of the men as are guiltless may be,
reelnlisted.
reonlisted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
HOUSE ADOPTS BILL.

Washington. Dec. 6--The House on
yesterday passed by large majority
a bill to permit national banks to
make loans on farm land.
The measure came from tho Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, OF
which Mr.. Carter Glass, of Virginia.
Is a member, and It was warmly urg-
cd by him both In committee and
among his Democratic colleagues on
the floor.
Mr. Glass had hoped to go to Roa-
noke today TO attend the Board of
Trade banquet there, but the Com
mittee on Banking and Cur gency ia
Intensely engaged In consideration
OF the new scheme OF asset currency.
and Mr.. Glass IL Obliged to be here
IN attendance on tho committee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
JAPANESE QUESTION
PRACTICALLY SETTLED

Washington, Dec. G-The japanese
question is now considered practically
settled with referring OF the case to
the courts. The war cloud has been
dissipated and statesmen are begin.
ming to censure the whole agitation
"tempcsti" in a teapot The Iudi-
crous side OF the affair appearing I'm
regard 70 the segregation OF sixty
Japanese in California schools. was
the cause Of war. Japan IS apparent
" satisfied with her treaty rights and
ready 90 await tho outcome Of the
court trial. The matter undoubtedly
will be appealed to the United states
supreme court for settlement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
GOULD
SAVING MONEY

Paris, Dec. 6--Anna Gould, fomer-
~ Countess Castellone. has been
learning To economize since She sep
arated from Boni, and In nino months
has saved $4,000. This fact was
brought out In the hearing of credit
ors' SUITS TO collect debts. ono bin OF
NJ Marquereau, well known furni.
ture and tapestry dealer, Is for 1877
600 francs. Marqureau says she has
been using the title of Countess Cas-
tellane since her divorce, instead OF
calling herself Madame Gould as tho
French law provides. and this makes
her responsible for Donis debts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
CANAL WORK
SUSPENDED.
HEAVY RAIN AT PANAMA RAISES
CHAGREs ~ FEET.


UP To Monday night 10 inches OF
water had fallen in Colon during "a
hours. The Chagres river has reach
ed the highest point ever known. and
Is still rising fast Communication
and traffic by way OF the Panama
railroad is interrupted. The inhabi-
tants of the villages north OF Bias
obisbo necessarily will suffer greatly
from the iood. as it will be impos-
sible TO get relief to them until the
Chagres subsidies. The high winds
of Sunday night tore the roof on the
market and lightning struck the mid
die pole OF the wireless telegraph
station. and in falling the pole dam.
aged the power-house.
There has been no telegraphic com.
munication with Panama since Mon.
day. The washouts on the railroad
are most severe between Mamei and
Gorgona. The Chagres has risen 2S
feet. The bridge at Matachin has
been carried away.and the town is
1--WE feet under water Some of the
machine shops of the canal construc.
tors are flooded to depth OF two
feet. The work on the canal has boen
suspended ON account OF the Inunda
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

"The Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast" the star attraction the past
two seasons, is making tour
throughout the country. Nothing
has ever been seen on any American
stage on quite the scale of this. eth
or spectacle or comedy; certainly has
nothing more artistic and elab-
crate. The original pantomine has
been completely revised and remodel
ed for the American stage by Jno.
~. McNally. and J. Cheever Goodwin
and under their hands became what
it is now, a musical extravaganza
which sorely taxes the resources OF
even the most modern and best
equipped theatres. There are more
than two hundred people connected
with the organization. The cast in-
cludes a host OF we'll known come.
dians and condolences. and a hun.
dred or more pretty girls. II is full
Of bright comedy. witty dialogue and
catchy music
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
MORE ELASTICITY
is RECOMMENDED

Washington, Dec G-The annual
report Of the Comptroller Of tho Cur
rency supports the recommendation
OF Secretary shaw for legislation pro-
viding elasticity in the currency sys-
tenn The whole people will be BEN
Gifted. he argues by such legislation.
The demand for crop-moving funds
creates disturbances I'm the money
market and raises the rate for
money. This adds to the cost Of
handling crops and reduces the prices
at which farm products arc sold by
the producers The farmers thus
have a pecuniary interest in solving
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
HE PAID THE
CHARGES

A guest who had just registered al
the Shirley hotel recently, was ap.
preached by a boy with telegram
1t had 81 charges omit. "whatp
said the guest, before opening it
"A dollar charges! won't pay It.
Anybody who can not pay for hig
message when wiring is certainly a
cheap one. Wait a minutel I'll just
let you report this uncollected and
the sender may pay the charges" "
At that he tore the envelope open.
AS no read a smile settled on his
face, and pulling 81 from his pocket.
he handed IT to the boy.
ITS all right" he said.
Then he threw the message on the
counter. Read rseG he said to C. r.
Newton, the clerk. The message
read: "Papa's little girl sends him
so bushels of love. and wishes he
was home TO kiss her good night.
Nellie. ."--Ex
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
NO CRIME TO HUG
A GIRL ON A STEP

New York. Dec. ct is no crime
to hug girl on the doorstep. Many
men have held this opinion for a long
time. but yesterday they had judicial
authority for the belief Recorder
Con has so decided. and II there ls n
sudden influx to Now York from
country regions, where court officials
hold less up-to-date views. the reason
VIII he easy TO find. In rendering his
decision the Recorder oyerruled the
Magistrate Wahle.
Last summer Patrolman Ruth
found William kirkland and Phoebe
McLane indulging In kisses and hugs
on doorstep near a church. lie ar.
rested them on n charge of disorderly
conduct Magistrate Wahle let the
glfl go, but finod Kirkland s2. kirk
land appealed. and Recorder Con,
amid the plaudits of crowd, held
him blameless.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
TADPOLE ADDITION

Must be a bum bunch OF real es-
tate at Norfolk when they have Ia
come to Blueneld to get up n com
pany to sell It. Anything the Nor
folk crowd won't sub-dlvide into lots
and sell Is certainly "beaut." I'm
to this time they've sold as many
lots as there are tadpoles and penny
wrinkles in the swamps; why have
they got suddenly SO squeamish?
BY GOSH what do you think OF
this: A Norfolk real estate agent
said those Midway" lots Cat 1926
to 1916 UNTIL the 15tb) were
'on the hogl" Now don't that
"Jar your"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

Me, Him and ]" one Of the most
successful comedy sensations OF mod
crn times will be at the EIks Opera
House next Tuesday. Dec. 11th. II
Is one of those uproarlously funny
yaudevllles which OF late years mon
opolize the big theatres of New York
City. According to the programme
1t takes quite a lot OF people, sixty
or more. all beautifully costumed and
well selected for singing. dancing and
excruciating comedy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
SOME LONG
DISTANCES.

There are very few stars whose
distance is even approximately known
to astronomers. Moreover, the diff
ferent estimates Of the distance of
these few vary by large amounts.
The nearest known star is alpha"
in the constellation Centaur, not WIS.,
ible from the northern lands OF the
earth, and one OF the next nearest
is the little star in the northern con-
stellation Cygnus called "61 Cygni. -
The latest determination OF this star
makes its distance $1,000, 900 of mil
lions Of miles. This is about 1900
600 OF millions OF miles less than the
distance derived from Prof. Hairs
measurement Of some 5 years ago.
Philadelphia Record
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
Operations Of
IideWater Railroad

ter the general district whore other
roads are operatiny. but # practical.
ly never seeks to obtain the shipments
OF mines which are already being
served by another road. Hence the
only possible effect OF the Tidewater
Railroad upon the earnings OF other
soft coalers would be through its ef-
feet upon the market for West vir.
ginia Goals ut tidewater.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
VISIT OF YOUNG ROGERS CLEARS
ALL DOUBT--NEw ROAD
MAY HIT OTHER COAL
FIELD.


Portsmouth. Va. Dee. 6-H. II.
Rogers. Jr.. son OF the vice-president
and directing genius of the Standard
OIL Company announced in Norfolk,
yesterday that his father is the sole
owner OF the Tidewater railway, nov
building into this port
He declared that his father. at
tracted by the natural advantages OF
Portsmouth and Norfolk. desired to
send the products OF his West vir.
ginia coal mines to this market and
to export them for the foreign and
coastwise trade from this port, and
that he built the Tidewater with this
intention.
The young man, who was the guest
yesterday of General Manager Ray
mond Dupuy. of the Tidewater. spent
his time hereabouts inspecting the
properties of his fathers road He
will make a personal report to H. II
Rogers upon his return to New. YorG
tomorrow and that astute Rnancier
will likely visit here at an early date.
Speculation is rife among trans.
poration men as to what effect the
coming of the Tidewater will have
upon the properties of the other coal
carrying roads centering here. The
Wall Street Journal says:
The question applies particularly
to the Norfolk and Western, mas
much as the route of the Tidewater
closely parallels it's line across Vir-
ginia well into West Virginia. lying
for the most part south of the lat
ter. Moreover, the new system, at
least at first. Will have no other out
let than to the coast near Norfolk,
and hence it's tonnage is likely to
come directly into competition with
the New England market for Poca.
hontas Goals
''The main stem of the Tidewater
will be approximately $50 miles long
The interests backing it have thous
ands of acres OF the best coal lands
only awaiting It's completion TO be de
veloped with all the rapidity that
ample funds will assure. 1t is i'm
possible. of course. to know how rap
idly the new road will develop its
traffic, but considering that the whole
purpose of its construction Is the
transportation if coal, It is not un-
reasonable to- suppose that it might
start out almost from the first with
as great a coal traffic per mile as
has the Norfolk and Western. If
IL should, it would bring down to
Norfolk about 100000 tons of coal
annually. Inasmqch as its excep
tionally easy grades will give it tie
advantage of more economical opera
tion than any of its competitors, there
is no question but that the men who
are building it can afford to develop
their deposits rapidly.
ITO become a menace to the ex-
panding prosperity of the other soft
coal roads either the new road would
have TO take their coal away from
them. depriving them OF a haul they
are now receiving or in the future to
receive. or else it would have To- be
producer Of coal on such a large scale
and so economically as to take the
market away from other producers.
The first OF these alternatives is prac-
tically impossible. one road may on
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

G. J. Kinzer. the genial ieweler.
Us now I'm his new home on Princeton
avenue. and is fixing mp TO serve the
people through the holidays He will
have q model place for you to visit
and inspect when he gets through.
Tie will De ready for business this
evening and you should call ana see
the many attractions he is Offering to
the public.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07
The Discharge Of
Negroes Defended.

the problem. Any men whose plans
for raising money are interfored
win or rates raised pays the penalty
for their own purposes. Bankers are
not entitled TO additional privileges.
but the welfare of the whole people
demand change in the currency
laws.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

The President has decided upon y
number OF changes IN the diplomatic
corps. which inslude the transfer OF
Henry White, Ambassador at Rome.
to Paris, 10 be succeeded at that post
by Llod Girscom. now Ambassador 70
Brazil
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

The condition OF Graf Francisco
was reported at an early hour this
morning to be quite serious. He is
receiving the very best Of attention
at 81. Luke's Hospital. however, and
his final recovery is yet hopeful pos
slbility.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-07

Our sales for Holiday have started
with rush. Better come early. We
are glad to show goods. but won't
have so good stock 10 pick from
II you delay selecting.
The and 10c Stores.
The Surprise Stores,
Santa Claus Headquarters