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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
CLoUDBURsT
IN NEVADA.
sheep Shearrs Drowned ia Flood
Which Washes Out Southern
Pacific Tracks.

A disastrous flood occurred yester-
day morning in Goiconda. New, fol-
lowing the breaking OF a large dam
In Poel Creek canyon. three miles
above the coral OF the Goiconda eat
tie company. Five men were drowned
and several were injured When the
dam broke an immense volume OF
water poured down the canyon. car
rying everything before Il. When
the wave struck the sheep corral.
where "A number of men were shear
ing sheep. IL carried the men and
the sheep away. Not building or
fence belonging To the Goiconda cat
tie company was left standing. The
track OF the Southern Pacific rail
road was undermined west OF Col
conda, and all trains are late. The
dead are three Mexican sheep shear
ers, a Chinese cook and an Indian
boy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
WAS CELEBRATED.
Appropriate. Services. Held at Ar
iington Cemetery.

Washington. May Memorial
AT the Nations Capital. The princi-
Pile exercises OF the day were held
at Arlington cemetery. where sleeps
10000 soldiers. Twenty wagon
loads OF flowers were taken there
early this morning and placed on
the graves by the women OF the re-
. lief corps.
One OF the most interesting fea-
lures was the decoration OF the tomb
OF unknown. erected I'm memory OF
2o.000 unidentified who lie buried
there. A beautifully marked shaft
OF marble. but without name of the
grave OF the last sharpshooter of
Ealy's army To fall I'm its attack upon
Washington today shared honors
with the resting places of the Union
soldiers. The lonely grave is on the
form OF the Blair family OF Mary
land. IL received garlands not only
from that family but Confederate
society OF Washington.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
MILEAGE BOOK
NUISANCE.

The greatest objection TO the rail
road mileage books rs that the raii-
roads force the purchaser to put up
"A $40 deposit as a guarantee OF good
faith, which is not returnable to him
until after he uses the book, and
after he has proved TO their salts
faction that he is himself and not
somebody else. While that objec-
tion makes the book proposition a
great nuisance and gives the rail
roads the interest on the extra de-
posit. which amounts to large sum
when all the books are considered.
yet little is ever heard OF the benefit
OF the interest on the $4,000 pay
ment proper for the book, made In
advance.
The railroad company gets the use
OF this money long before the pur-
chaser gets the use OF his mileage.
and as the books run for year II
would happen in some cases that the
railroads would draw interest not on
ly for the $40 deposit for year. hut
for great part OF the $40 outlay al
so. In short. the purchaser does not
get full value until he uses up the
book entirely, and then must go
through lot more red tape to get
his $40 back, while the railroads
get the full benefit OF his $50 paid
in Advance.
II the advocates OF the two cent
fares in this state would bend their
energies in getting a straight 500
mileage book. without any deposit
exactions and compelling the rail
road to give the purchaser the priv
ilege of letting other members OF his
family ride on Il the two cent fare
would be gained for the majority Of
the travelling public. In good time
the straight two-cent fare without
mileage books will come in West
Virginia, but the more urgent re
form should be striyen for hrst.-
Intelligence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
UNCLE SAM
AFTER MOTH.
Five Million Green Bcctlcs to BE
brought Here From Europe to
ENtcrsntnate Pest.

New York. May 2O.-The brown
tailed moth must go. He has refused
to so peaceably and now congress
has voted 100000 to hasten his de-
parture. The brown tailed moth
hrst came over here as immigrant la
Dor To assist Prof. Truoyelot, n
French scientist In his experiments
with silk producing insects. The cat
lerpillars were netted on shrub
when severe storm broke, reIeas-
ing them from captivity and scat
tering them to the four winds. The
pests spread rapidly until now 1t IL
almost national. New England tx n
particular sufferer. however. There
whole orchards are yearly ruined by
the pests.
Congress voted $4,000 for the
Importation Of parasites and DR.. l..
w. howard, chief OF the bureau OF en-
tomoloey. department OF agriculture.
who has just returned from Europe
where he went to seek out the proper
executioners has brought back the
news that more than 5000, 900
large green beetles Will arrive during
the summer and are guaranteed TO
eat up the brown tailed moth to his
last hair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
PLOT TO ASSAsINATE
KING. EDWARD.
Anarchists Make Attempt Upon the
Life of the King OF England

London. May Se.--A plot to as
sassinate King Edward on the ami
versary of his wedding day was dis
covered In London this evening ac-
cording to report published In the
standard.
Fifty anarchists from England.
France and Spain. who are said to
be concerned in the conspiracy are
alleged to be ON their way to Madrid
With Intentions OF carrying their at.
tcmpts into effect as the King leaves
the church tomorrow.
The plan is said to have been
Matched In Spain and London, hut
IL is added that the police have not
wind OF the attempt assassination
and that they viii take all necessary
precautionary measures to protect
the king.
II has been asserted by those I'm
authority that the revolution ia tn
overthrow the monarchy and the
evening edition OF the Standard
further asserts that certain Spanish
officers are Implicated In the plot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
SENATOR CLARK,
SONGSTER
Sorslid Cush,nan Preferred Montana
Senator'S Income 10 His Music.

They acted Just like schoolboys
those members OF the house OF rep
reseDtatives who attended the recep
tion at the Arlington hotel recent,
in honor OF the birthday OF Mr.
Speaker Cannon. OF course they
waited until after the crowd had
fthsnnsd oss somewhat. sad the hour
approached for the change of days
and their spirits had been raised by
reasonable libations and homage to
the god Bacchus.
John Wesley Gaines insisted upon
dancing hornpipe. The dlgnlfied
chairman OF the most important Of
the house committees, that on ap-
propriations, Hon. James A. Tawney.
wanted 10 sing There's a Hole In the
Bottom of the Sea-" and would listen
to no suggestion OF an enlargement
of the repertoire. The venerable J.
Warren Keifer, who was speaker of
the house Of representatives I'm for
mer generation, proposed toast after
toast, some OF which rhymed, and all
OF which he declared contained both
rhyme and reason.
IL was early In the morning hours
Of the day after the guests had been
bidden TO come that Senator william
A. Clark, the richest man in the
United States senate, and the man
who possesses the finest and fiercest
whiskers In congress since the retire
ment OF j. Hamilton Lewis, threw
his arm about the neck OF a PhiIa-
delphia newspaper correspondent and
insisted on singing Sweet Violets."
Whatever may be said about the
song he sang, Il Is admitted that the
montana senator mas sweet tenor
voice and that he had been invited
to sing by his associates in the lower
house or congress.
But Francis w. Cushman OF the
state OF Washington, who has estab-
lished something Of reputation as
n wit in the house. listened for y
few moments and then exploded
with.
"Wcll, Senator, ! would rather en-
JOY fifteen minutes OF your income
than fifteen minutes Of your music"
Washington Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
MAY BE BRYAN YET.

numebr OF Washington CORE
spondents have been engaged in find
ing out the views OF prominent dem
ocrats in the Senate and House as to
who should be nominated for Presi-
dent in 1908 by the party. Their
work is not yet completed, but they
have gone far enough to find a sur
prisingly strong sentiment in favor
of the nomination OF Mr.. Bryan.
Such men as Culberson OF Texas,
Carmack, OF Tennessee, and other
leaders OF thought in the party de-
clare unhesitatingly that as matters
stand today Bryan is the logical man.
The view is taken by these men that
Hearst is the chief danger that con
fronts the party. and that II the
fight should be between hi mand a
man like Judge Parker, the result
OF the St. Louis convention would be
reversed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
MURDERED AT
POCAHONTAS.
Bystandcr Receives Fatal Injuries ~
Hand Of His Friend

There was free for all fracas In
Pocahontas, Va. last evening I'm
which Dick Hoston, colored, now
lies cold in death from a shot from
revolver in the hand Of one Of
his friends.
From the report as received by
telephone by the Daily Leader, It
seems that four or Eve colored men
got into an alteration over a cake
Of soap and inthe melee general
fight followed
Earl Got hold Of gun and at
tempted TO shoot John Howard but
his shot went astray and struck
Hoston. killing him almost instant
ly.
Earl was later in the evening ar
rested for the crime OF murder and
now languishes behind the prison
bars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31


President Roosevelt did not start
or lead the demand for the removal
of the revenue tax on denatured al
cohol for industrial uses; but he did
at a critical moment urge upon the
Senate the great Importance OF the
measure. and It's final adoption by
both branches of Congress is thus
to be counted among the achieve.
ments OF the administration In the
way OF beneficial legislation The
act will take effect at the. beginning
or next year, and Will be OF far
reaching consequence In aid OF Amer
lean industry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
A DRUG CLERK
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Ends His Life by the Poison Route
Does LumIcy.

Raleigh, \. G.. May 3O.-Henry
Lumley, a young drug clerk from
Durham, who took poison here late
yesterday is dead. The body has
been taken TO his former home at
Durham for interment, and IL is said
that his suicide was a deliberate act
He was young man and a page In
the last session OF the legislature
and his mother Is the matron of the
Trinity College at Durham. One OF
young Lumleys uncles committed
suicide in Greensboro, n. c., last
year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
STANDS CHARGED
WITH MURDER.
Principal Officers Have SERIOUS Char
gcs Pending Against Them

Caldwell. Idaho. May so.--The
preliminary legal skirmish In the
trial of three OF the principal officers
OF the Western Federation OF the
Miners. charged with the assasslna-
tion of former Gov. Frank Stunen.
berg of this state, begun here yes
terday morning. Charles IL. Meyer,
president of the federation; VII
ti"" ID. Haywood, secretay-trcas-
urer. and George A. pettibone. for
mer executive committeeman, the
accused men. were brought here
from Boise. whore they have been In
Jail for many months.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31

OF RAILROADS OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
Board of Public Works Announces
Valuations.

The Board OF Public Works has
determined the amounts at which the
properties OF the different steam and
traction railroads in the state shall
be assessed for taxation. The total
amount of all the railroad properties.
AS ascertained by the Board, was an
nounced some days ago. but at that
time 1t was not possible TO give out
the figures as affecting the compa-
nies.
According To the figures given out
by the Board, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad owns nearly one-half
of all the railroad property I'm the
state. The total of all the steam roads
was fixed at si69.22S.694 and the b.
Il o. is assigned for $4,000. 900. or
only s9.22S. .69i less than one-haIf.
The Norfolk and Western has the
second largest assesssent which is
liked at $4,000, 900, and the c. a.
O. is charged with just one million
less. The Coal and Coke road is
credited with more property In the
state than the Kanawha and Mich
igan, there being difference of
s25O,00O.
Three traction companies are as
sessed at more than $1,000, 900. The
Wheeling Traction Company is Civ
EN- the highest valuation at $1,000
|8ee.A and the faarkcrsburg aud MHri-
eta Inter-Urban is next, and the
Fairmont and Clarksburg line third.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
STANTON'S GRAND
SON ON DUTY

The war department has detailed
Lieut.. Edwin NJ. Stanton, 3D. infau-
try, a randson of the famous war
secretary and at present attached to
the Office of the Judge advocate, TO
assist the United States district at
torney at Plttsburg in the defense of
two soldiers who are To come before
the court OF over and terminer at
that place, June rs. on charge of
manslaughter.The case is one of the
first order of Importance to military
men. for upon IL depends the right
OF the United States TO infiict sum
mary punishment upon civilians who
commit crimes upon military res
ervation and then make their eccape.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
QUIET WEDDING
WAS SOLEMENIZED
VIII Make Their Future Home
at Cove.

MIR. Jen O. Brown and Miss Nan
ME H. Barnes OF Wards Cove. Taze-
well Co. Va, were married yesterday
evening az the residence OF MIR. Sam
uel Barnes at Cross Roads, at 3:3O
Y. NJ, Rev. u. G. Clark officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown accompanied
by Mrs. Barnes left on No. 16 last
night for Richmond and other points.
After their return Mr.. aud Mrs.
Brown will make their home in the
Cove, one of the most beautiful spots
In the midst of a lovely country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
MARRIAGE TREATY
OF RYAL PAIR

London, May 30.--The text of the
marriage treaty between King Al
fonso and Princess Ena, whose we'd
ding takes place in Madrid tommor-
row and which was signed in London
May g. was issued this morning. The
second article of the treaty provides
that Alfonso shall give Ena an an
nual grant of 100000 pesetas and
should she become widow, will re-
ceive 100000 pesetas annually. In
the third article of the treaty Prin-
cess Ena renounced all right OF sue
cession to the British throne.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
LYNCHING IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

A special to fthe Raleigh On. CO.
O., yesterday Md: This morning
about o'cloclVa mob OF some -
citizens, after haveing knocked in
sensible Sherins Boggan, battered
down the doors to the county iaiI
and secured J, Y Johnson. who some
time ago murdered his brother In
law. Quinn Johnson. Johnson was
taken out into the suburbs. where he
was strung up s 9 tree and his bod,
riddled with bullets. Gov. Glenn has.
instructed Judge Shaw to proceed
at once to WadesborO and make
rigid Investigation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
LET THERE
BE LIGHT. "

We notice tendency on the part
of some Of the untra newspaper sup
porters OF the corporations that IL
wonld be well call halt on the
EXPOSURES for some time filling the
columns of the press OF the land, and
pleading that the sort of thing com
ing TO light tends to disgrace the
country, or again that the interests
OF widow and orphan stockholders
may be injured. These precious ras-
Gals thus try TO hide behind petit
coat or child That is alawys the
case when iniquity is exposed. These
sensitive souls should restrain them
selves. The American people are in
no humor TO longer hide. and still
less to condone, the rascality I'm cor
poratiOn places. The same thing
was heard when the life insurance
had reached an inter
esting stage. Then Il was asserted
that public credit and private bust
ness would alike suffer But the
inquiry went on end much good was
accomplished Let the CALLED jades
vince Wheeling Telegraph.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
DAILY NEWS
ILLUSTRATED.
Produced IN thc Onicc of the Daily
Leader.

We have added new feature to
the Leader this morning, which was
sterotyped In our Office and will an
pear regularly every morning here
after. IL illustrates the news OF the
day and we hope Will interest our
many readers and add to their pleas
ure. We shall continue to add new
features and strive In every way to
make our journal more interesting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
The sultan OF Turkeys income Il

The sultan OF Turkeys income is
enormous Besides deriving S2,5OO.-
600 from the state taxes, he IS said
TO draw two or three times as much
from crown property. He owns
very large number or palaces on the
BospOrus, and many OF the best viii
las on It's northern banks, which he
grants at his pleasure to ministers
and favorites, or to persons who have
married members OF his family. "
Is said that 1000 persons are fed
daily in his palace, while he sends
out dinners to stnl larger number.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
A ROOSEVELT
MONUMENT,

President Roosevelt is To be i'm
exterminator OF the southwest
through the erection of monument
ON the exact spot where the presi-
dents tent was pitched during the
few days of his hunt in Southwest
Oklahoma last spring. The monu-
ment is to be in the center OF new
town To be called Theodore.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
VICTORY FOR
GUATAMALIANs.
A""r'ca" Officer Said TO he in Conn
mand Of Charc

News from General Toledo. tho
former minister of war OF Guatama-
la who is advancing from Salvador
into Guatemala with two thousand
troops. including salvadorean reg
nlars is satisfactory to the revolu-
tionis,s who announce glorious vic
tory over the Guatamaians. IL is
reported that ocos small town was
stormed last niht by new revolution
AIRY forces with an American officer
In chare.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
III NOT BRIBERY-wHAT?

II giving sI.OOO,O0O worth OF
transportation year to politicians.
delegates and Legislators. which is an
man as to the value OF political free
transportation, is not wholesale brib-
cry in effect we do not know what
Ought 10 be termed bribery. The rail
roads are not philanthropistic in poll
tics st. Louis Posi- DfspatcI =
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31

Such unlawful acts and diabolicsI
efforts to cripple our machinery Will
not stop the publication OF the Lead
er. II only stimulates us To renew
ed efforts. You will have TO cripple
MS worse than that before you can
accomplish the desired end.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
ON THE BRINK
OF TROUBLE.

For some time past there have
been indications that Russia was IN
for more internal violence. u was
hoped that this cup might pass from
p people already suffering greatly in
the recent past. but the Indications
are 20 the contrary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
THERE'S MANY A SLIP

Pennsylvania representative takes
10 the cellar TO evade a subpoena
server OF the Interstate commerce
commission. An express train
thoughtfully halts to take him
aboard and il is not known whether
he is about TO seek advice OF John ID.
Rockefeller.-Ne York Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
MILLIONS HANG ON
MEANING OF WORD,
Orphans. Court. Has to Decide ir
Legacy" Is Singular or Plural.
Philadelphia, May ao.-ls lie,

Philadelphia, May aO.--Is "iega-
cy" singular or pluraig
This is the gu. ,tlon that Is puz-
cling half score OF the sharpest
lawyers in the city, and $4,000, 900
depends ON the Interpretation which
the orphans court places upon the
grammatical humber of this one
word.
IL occurs fntthe will of Henry Nor
ris. who died h this city some time
ago. His entire estate was worth
about s4.ooo.Uoo. He wrote his will
himself and. In addition to giving
his residusry estate to his two sis
ters. he gave TO aech specific gift
OF 100000.
Afterwards both susters died. and
he made woacodicils. each worded
alike. bequeathing to their children
the legacy which / have left to my
sister.
One side ,s,5otends that he word
legacy refers only >o the specific be-
quests of s2Oo0oO. The otner con.
tends that Mr.. Norris intedede to In
clude the resIduary estate as well.
Among the numerous attorneys who
argued the point were Samuel Dick.
son, William Drayton. Hampton L.
Carson and George Wharton Pepper
Decision was rese' cd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31

That excellent officer and courte-
ous gentleman. chief OF police. Wal
lace Chain. OF Williamson. Is in the
city attending 10 Official duties. We
have known him long and we'll
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
NOW FOR SOME NEW
"JAWBREAKERS.

The statement OF Grover Cleveland
that he never had manuscript re-
iected by a publisher is likely to
tempt young authors into the poly
syllable habit.--Kansas City Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
THE ACME OF CAUTION

IL would seem that the acme OF
caution had been reached by con
gress when Fire Alarm Foraker and
same side OF a proposition. st. Lou
is Globe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
KNOW THEIR MASTER

II is amusing to see the Republi-
can papers which have been opposing
Elkins flocking 10 his support since
he has begun to get the senatorial
conventions under way.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31

The Improvement IN the condition
OF Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who was re-
ported in New York Sunday as much
better, continues.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
CAN'T FOOL THEM
ALL THE TIME.

Sooner or later every public man
in this country comes to be rated at
his real merits by the American peo-
pie. Hartford Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
NO CHANGE
IN. CONDITION.

Doubiin. ireland. May 30.--Thero
tx no change today In the condition
OF Michael Dayit. one of tho leaders
OF ireland. and who has boon danger
ousiy IN for several days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
BE GOOD FOR
SOMETHING.

Square thysclr for use. a stone that
may
Fit in the wall is not left by the way.
Persian Proyerb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
BATTLESHIp RAN
HARD ASHORE.
Dense Fog Supposed 60 bc Cause Of
Her DisabIement

London. May 3O.--A correspon-
dent Of the Central News. wires that
the battleship Montague" Of tho
channel fleet ran ashore on Lnnday
Island this morning during dense
fog. II is supposed that the battle.
ship Is badly damaged and that she
Is still aground. Late tonight the
sea is calm and there is no danger
reported to the crew.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
BASE BALL
OF YESTERDAY.
Those Who We're Successful Ian the
Games of Tuesday.


New York. o: Brooklyn.
Cincinnati, 8: Pittsburg. Z.
Boston. 2. Philadelphia. Z.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
A SHAME.

The liar" fad has struck Charles
town. Someone's even gone and lied
ON the mayor. Virginia Free Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
American League

Boston. 5; Philadelphia. 1.
Washington. .; New York. s.
Detroit CAicago game postponed.