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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
ADJOURNMENT
OF CONGRESS
Not Before Last OF Pune or Middle
OF July.

Washington, June While it
has heretofore been the expectation
of congressional leaders that tho aaa.
adjournment of the session would
come by the 10th inst, recent devei-
opments caused them TO revise their
oIinion. IL is now believed that the
session viii run until the end of tho
month and some think 1t viii LAST nv
hl the 10Th or l5th ofJuly June
2Sth is however generally accepted
as the getting away date. Next week
VIII be q busy one In tho senate. both
the railroad rate and statehood bills
VIII it Is thought, he finally dispos-
ed OF.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
R1ssian Premier In Eminent DANGER
The Emperor Between Two
Fires and is Afraid
To Move.
Serious Reports Come From
The Interior Provinces

-. Petersburg. June tccord-
ing 10 reliable reports from Peter.
h"f mpcror Nicholas h,> about de.
cided Co retire Premier Goremykin.
FROM the first. Il was apparent 10
outsiders that VI. Goremykin did no,
possess the forcc, capacity or skin
necessary 20 steer the ship or state
In the present crisis and the emperor.
who ts Extremely dissatisfied with
the prenier's sorry failure to make
any hcadway toward rcaproache-
mcnt with the lower house of par
iimcnt. l. now ready To sacrifice
him.
The emperor, however. seems To
be tore, by condictlng comsels. A
few of his advisors are urging him
to mako n frank surrender and ac-
coded 20 parliments demand for a
ministry from the opposition ma
Ioritw These influences are hardly
likely to prevail against the . rN
headed by Gen. TrepoT, which be
lieves that no further concessions
should be made
The cabinet itself, under the lead
ership OF NJ. KokoysoG, the minister
or finance, and NJ. Stichinsky. min
lister ofagriculture the rivals OF NJ.
Goremykin, IS in open rebellion. and
wieh the support thoy are receiving
from the court the rebels are con
fident of being able to unhorse NJ.
Goremykin. Should NJ. suchinsky
succeed 10 the premiership NJ. Bel
grade, formerly chief Of Gen. Ire
poffs chancellor of Moscow, will. II
lis undersapod be the camarillas' can
adiaiJe. for minister of the interior. NJ.
. !. agrke /. st.pping into NJ suchmsl,y;s
shoes.
Dispatches from the Interior con.
tinue gloomy and show that the
gradual extension OF the agrarian dis
orders and partial strikes now affect
twelve provinces. The latest dis.
turhances reported are at KEN and
Tver. Numerous. collisions between
peasants and rural guards have tak.
en place, but nothing in the nature
of mass movement has yet occurred
A sensation has been caused by the
disclosure OF NJ. Vladimiron. CORE.
spondent of the Twentieth Century
formerly the Russ, who investigated
the case of Mile. spiridonova, and
who is now in tho Baltic provinces
investigating the repressions there.
He declares that six out Of the c'shf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
THE TELEGRAPH
DISGRUNTLED.

Our dearly beloved contemporary.
tho Daily Telegraph, In Yesterdays
number. speaking OF the committee
meetinT on Wednesday last ut this
plcte solemnly announces tho meet
ing was held to promot, the candida
cy OF several county oi lcers aud fail.
ed TO create a demonstration so far
as numbers We're concerned. IL fur
ther says seven were present from
Beaver Pond district at the meeting
and a majority of the seven were I'm
favor of the mass meeting AT Blue
field, that there were some rs or 90
from Rock district, several OF whom
were favorable to the BueAeld con
Vention. All OF which statements are
In keeping with tho Telegraph's we'll
known reputation. princeton Jour
nal.
IL seems that our Princeton con
temporary Is on TO the tricks of tho
Telegraph and does not hesitate to
talk about the "well-known reputa-
tion" OF the sheet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
travelling Man Has
A Narrow Escape

men executed at Riga were innocent.
and says they We're forced TO confess
by tortures which put the Spanish
inquisition to shame.
Although the social rovolutionists
have proclaimed "a temporary cessa.
tion OF tho terrorist campaign there
is little abatement in the murders of
police officials in the interior Mount
ed gendarmes yesterday evening
charged crowd OF workmen at the
government cartridge factory AT
Vassili-ostrov. who emerged from a
meeting signing the "Marseillaise." F."
The gendarmes used their whips and
sabers, injurdng many and wounding
two men seriously.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
Bccame Dizzy and Fen From Steam
Riding Gallery Last Night.

While out with few travelling aud
business men of Biuefield last eyen-
Ing enjoying themselves, as all travel
ing statesmen generally do, A. E.
Brown, representing the General
Electrical Supply Company. of Pitts.
burg. Pa. had narrow escape from
death aud from his Injuries is now
confined to HIS room at the Bluefleld
Inn whore he is suffering consider
able pain.
Last evening about nine o'clock
Mr. Brown, in company with several
travelling salesmen who are here IN
spend Sunday. In company with three
or four business men OF the city visit
ed the Rcd Lot" where Is located
the steam riding gallery They do
cided to take ride and Mr.. Brown
mounted one OF tho horses in com
pany with another gentleman and
the others comfortably located them
selves In the seats. Owing TO the
momentum OF tho wheel Mr.. Brown
became dizzy and fell from the horse
MS loot sticking In the stirrup. He
was taken around the ring several
times at n fearful speed. his head
striking against the posts supnort-
ing tho tent.
Mr.. II. G. Lofferty, who was In the
crowd, at the peril OF his life, rush
cd to the assistance OF Mr.. Brown
and in attempting to extrlcnto
Browns foot from the stirrup was
thrown from the wheel aud luckily
escaped without Injuries.
Mr.. Brown was take to the Blue
field Sonitarlum whore his wounds
which are very painful were dressed
~ hr Scott, after which no was ac.
companied to tho Blueneld Inn by
Mr.. UtterbaclS, representing Armour
and Company.
AT an early hour this morning Mr..
Brown was resting very comfortably.
although his injuries at the time
sustained were very painful.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
Joliffe's Bright Lights Billed
10 Exhibit Here Coming Week

artlsts' who have wide reputation
ana have been with the company
since the organization this year will
furnish plenty OF amusement. "Bo-
CO. the prince Of hoop rclie~-. Smith
and Myers, musical artists ard ''Ro-
"-Ln",' 90 sioiion head lancer OF
'' VOID pts among thosr IS no will
assist in entertaining the public.
There is no doubt but that the
people OF Bid. will appreciate the
effort OF Mr.. Joline in trying to fur
ntsh amusement for the people OF
Binehold, and turn ont en- masses at
each performance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
WILL. BE. HERE. All OF NEXT
WEEK AND WILL ENTERTAIN
THE PUBLIC.

The people OF Bluefield and Wei
nifty will no doubt hail with delight
the fact that Joline's Bright Lights
are to exhibit here the whole of next
week.
They will pitch their tent OIL the
Red Lot" Monday morning and will
be in shape to entertain the public
for one solid week. Commencing Mon
day night and Il goes without saying
that a large crowd will attend each
and every performance Of this com
pany.
The fact that the show IS owned
and controlled by one Of our best
townsmen. Mr. s. RI. Joline, who has
done so much towards furnishing
amusement for the people Of Blue
field, should be an incentive for the
attendance of large crowd at each
performance.
To representative OF the Daily
J Cader last night Mr.. Joine stated
.nat he has this season a bp'fet com
pany than ever before and numbrrr1 q
among the artists Of the company
will be seen THE Haney's." the dane
ing midgets. The Yorks. sketch
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
REWARD OFFERED
FCP 90 DAYS

A reward OF one hundred dollar
will be paid by the Executiye Con-
mittee OF Concord State Normal
School, Athens, w. Va. for evidence
that will lead to the arrest and CON
viction OF the party who broke the
strings and untuned the pianos in
the Normal School building. at this
place, on the eve OF the commence
ment just closed. This information
must be furnished within sixty days
in order to secure the above reward
This June 18th, 1906.
Signed:
II. ID. KARNES,
II. G.. MEADOR,
ID. II. THORNTON,
Executive Board for Citizens
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
PRINCETON.

II is gratifying to motto, the at-
tntion Princeton Is attractn, from
discerning men and capitalists from
abroad The new railroad that is
coming TO its door is making the
town loom mp as prominent bust
ness center Of the no distant future.
It now looks as though Princeton
wonld follow in The footsteps OF
Blucield as its advantages will soon
be almost identicaIly tho same ip
many respects. When you come TO
think about it Princeton has bril-
liant future just ahead with n
trunk line OF railway from the coal
fields. there is no telling what may
be I'm store for this picturesouely
situated lituo city That Princeton
no doubt and the indications am
has q great big future. there can be
point TO o steady growth with poasi-
biliuas that cannot now be- tola
Those prospecting and desirous of
locating in good country should
Investigate Che advantages offered by
Princeton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
STREET CAR LINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED
Is no BE CONSTRUCTED BY CAP.
TILiSTs OF MERCER COUNTY.

a company OF Mercer county Cap
talisis Is now being organized with
The end in view of constructing 8
street car line from Brameu TO Prin-
ceton and later to Athens and those
who are interested in the organiza-
tion say that rapid progress Is being
made towards securing enough ca
Dital to construct and complete the
road
A route has been decided upon
ana corps OF engineers will at
once be- employed to make a perma-
nant survey and locate the route and
it is the intention Of the promoters
of the enterprise to have work com
monced upon the construction at an
carly date.
At the next meeting Of the county
court this company will ask for a
franchise along part Of the county
ro.d and the promoters hav, tine as
s.rnnca already from q number OF
property owners along the route that
"a free right Of way VIII be given
.hom providing the work Of coustruc-
uon is commenced at a date not
later than the LIST OF September
limited amount of stock win be
placed on sale and no doubt &c viii
be- eagerly sought after by those ln
the county having capital 10 invest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
JUNIORS PLAY
GOOD GAME.
Game Resulted in Tie AT the End
OF the Ninth Inning.

An interesting game OF base ball
was played at Poeahontas. Va. last
evening between the junior team OF
Bluefield and part of the FIRST team
of Pocahontas.
Those who went to see .ao game
We're in hopes that the ionor teams
of both places would play and that
the teams would not be made MP
from the first teams. but the spec
tators were subject to Disappointment
when Pocahontas placed in the game
hye men against the boys from Blue
field.
Our home boys showed supcr-
io'ity over the Pocahontas team and
played an excellent game up unIl
thf 7th inning when they allowed
Pocahontas to score Z runs. The
work of Vass, OF BlueGeld pitcher
was excellent and he struck oft
'Gnite a number of men.
The eatieljes were aIpo9cia.
Pamei and vass Pocahontas OG-
ham ann Gidosh.
The seoro /, innings WAS as fol.
lows:
Blueheld. o 0 1000 O--IO
Pocahontas, 0O0O7Oa 10
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK AT
WEIGH WILL BE CONSTRUCT
ED by BLuEFIELD FIRM.

Joseph G. Seay. OF the firm of w.
NJ. Seay and Son, contractors. who
have offices located in BluefeId and
also in Lynchburg. Va. was at Weich
yesterday, where he signed the con
tract for the construction os the Cit
izens National Rank nj ,Aeioh.
The building is 20 ne a modern
one and win add yer, materially to
the appearance OF he thriving little
city OF Welch.
The contracts calls for building
partly of pressed brick and stone
and vii HI all tie n,oGern Improve
ments anu when como eted will cost
in the neighborhooa OF ss5.G'0
The plans and specifications for
the building were prepared by Holm
Doe and Lanerty. the architects of
this city and the contract was let re-
Gently TO the above named contrac-
tors who have within the past few
weeks opened an Office at this place.
Joseph Seay. the junior membef
of the firm has had considerable ex-
perience in the construction OF gov
ernment buildings and was during
the Spanish-American war. a mem
Der OF the Bird engineer corps.
In conversation with Mr.. Seay
last evening he stated to a represen-
tative Of the Daily Leader that the
building would in all probability be
Completed by the lst OF December
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
BLAND STREET
METHODIST CHURCH

Bland street Methodist congrega.
tion, head of Summers street. sun
day School at $50 n. M, w. c. Brun-
ner, superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor, II a. m.
Subject: \ Good Confession.
Evening services, S:15., Subject:
Christ the Life. the Truth and the
Way
Preaching at Manila Schoolhouse
In South Bluefield, at 800 p. m.
All cordially invited to these servi-
ces.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
Bluefield Firm Signed
Contract Yesterday
COUNTY COURT.

County Court will adjourn cts spe-
clai session today to meet in regular
session next TUESDAY The coming
session is the lesy term and promises
to be long one, The court at this
special session has done considerable
business. Among other things IL has
secured reductions In the freight
rates between this place and Ingic-
side. II has let to contract the pan
pers TO joseph Peters aud II. c. Lily
at ss,5oo per year. reduction of
over $1,000 from the old contract
OF four years ago. 1t has released A.
|. Godfrey and L. H. Witten as sure
ties ON the official bond of G. c. Ben
nett. constable of Rock district ana
giSen Bennett until the 10th OF this
month TO die new bond or a vacan-
cy viii be declared and appointment
made Several matters pertaining
to roads and bridges were disposed
of. 1t is the Intention of the court
to give TO the public county roads
It's every endeavor to put them I'm
good condition the coming year. And
It viii appoint as Surveyors only
competent men who understand
their business and who viii not use
iossly squander the peoples money
Princeton Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
Knights Templar Held Session
At BramweII Last Evening

triotlc in William Jennings Bryan.
The after sight Of the one is almost
equal to the foresight of the other"
The resolutions committees report
declared that the democracy Of In
diana in convention assembled. ="
Send greetings across the sea to that
wise ana conservative statesman, un-
faltering patriot and superb leader,
william Jennings Bryan. and pledges
its vote I'm convention and the cleo
toral vote OF Indiana to him for
president in 1908" The platform de-
clarod that under The republican ma
tiOnal administration Colossal com
binatIous Of capital have dominated
The people and have stined compct-
ton and unfairly limited the oppor.
iunitlcs OF the individual citizen. :"
The protective tarin system was de-
nounced Tho platform reamms
"our faith in the tlme-honored dem
ocratic doctrine Of the right of q
people to local and seIf-goyernment." i"
The platform was adopted unanl,
mously The Endorsement of Mr..
Bryan was received with an outburst
that lasted hair minute.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
NEED WATCHING?

The action of the Republican ex-
ecutive committee in Offering a re-
ward for the arrest and conviction
OF any person guilty of casting an
Illegal vote at the primary election
Will receive the hearty Endorsement
OF every law-abiding citizen OF
Marshall County Moundsville Her
aid.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
ONE CANDIDATE WAS INTRODUC-
ED INTO THE MYSTERIES
AND OFFICERS WE'RE
ELECTED.

Ivanhoo Commandery No. 10,
Knights Tomplar held their regular
annual meeting at Bramweli yester-
day afternoon.
There was only one candidate for
initiation, after which the officers
for the ensuing year we're elected as
follows.
e. w. Wright, Eminent Command
er.
+. X. Hewitt, Gcneralissimo.
g. S Auget Captain General
. j. q Pack. Senior Warden.
Geo. w. Pyles, Junior Warden.
II w. Stokes, PROBATE.
w II. Bowen, Treasurer.
n. W. Shields, Recorder
p s. Easley, Standard Bearer
Harry Beals, Sword bearer
y. . Burnheim, Wlrlo.
Quite number 5f Bluohols
Knights went down on No. L and re-
turned on train no. 1G last a.ertJ
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
WEST VIRGINIA HAS
80 state debt

No state debt
Population Of 100000.
Most salubrious climate in the
world.
over 700 coal mines producing 28
million tons OF coal annually.
One hundred and forty two state
comapnies with aggregate deposits OF
$G7,0OO,0OO.
Five thousand manufacturing
concerns with $4,000. 900 capital
and producing products valued AZ
$125,OOO,O0O annually.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday morning and evening SER
vices at Calvary Baptist Church, Rev.
j. w. Burchett, Pastor.
] ! a. m. Subject: Loyalty"
s p. M Subject: "Tbe Ladder"
Every Friday evening at y O'clock
Special gospel talk by pastor.
The public cordially invited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
HE'S INDICATED,
ANYWAY

Looks now as If Gen. Miles might
get chance to tap the barrel OF en-
balmed beef testimony which has
been carefully aging In his get-eyen-
some-day cellar all these years.
indianapolis News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
SIGN THE HONEY
MOON rs OVER

When a man will eat spring onions
at a free lunch before going home In
the evening 1t Is sure sign that the
honeymoon is thing OF the past
Detroit Free Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10

The bronze statue OF President
Mckinley, which will stand upon the
base which has been erected at the
west entrance of the capitol grounds
at Columbus. o., has arrived I'm Co
Iumbus from Providence. II ]. The
statue weighs 5000 pounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
MEETING
of the Merchants of rhc sCiu q,
Bluciicld. r.

.--->-s.ss -. -
All merchants of the city OF Blue
held are requested to meet at the city
ban on Tuesday night next at an ear
ly hour. This meeting should be
well attended as business of import
ance is TO be transacted. Reports OF
all committees should be ready FOR
presentation Don't forget the night
and be sure and come.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
WATER TROUGHS.

Yes. that's true enough. There are
not half enough drinking troughs I'm
this big town for the horses and dogs.
and too many for men who won {
drink water- Brooklyn Eagle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10
EARTHQUAKE
AT MANILA.

Three slight earthquake shocks
were felt in Manila on the 5th and
9Th, the last at S.SS p. m on the 9Th.
The shocks are believed to have been
severe on the island of samar, but
no DEATHS have been received.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10

Kansas City asks "Wton does 90
nan cease TO look at pretty glr'2
When be can't sec or Sc no more.
New York Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10

Try tho Osborn Cafe 25 cent din
her from II to 2 O'Clock. We en-
ploy only white attendants.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10

Miss Dukes IS able @, be cut again
after an illness Of SOME days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10

Miss Ella McDarnen IS visiting
friends here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-10

Frank Fox has recovered from the
r.easleg.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-17
Missouri News

Mrs. Ella Craig lost n good
team last Sunday morning in
u most unusual manner. The
family was preparing 10 al.
tend the funeral Of Thomas
williams at Pleasant Grove
and about ten o'clock the son.
Henry, hitched up the team
10 the buggy and tied them TO
tine hi,chrack in the usual
place until the family got
ready. Not far away there
were several stands Of bees,
but these had never mani
tested any turbulent spirit
toward animal, hitchei there.
GA this occasion, however
they took umberage Of the
bitterest kind and went after
that team IN a swarm. They
lit upon them and stung then
with such viciousness thai
one Of tho animals was deat
in less than fifteen minutes
and the other lived but n shor
time, IN the meantime young
Craig was not idle. He made
effort TO save his team ant
risk his own life in the effort
He was stnng most viciousl,
but kept up his fight until
was useless. He then plunp
cd into IL convenient pond il
order 10 get rid Of the anger
ed bees. DR.. Shy was sen
forand went out To attend up
on his injuries. The youni
man was badly stung but !
getting along all right
knOhnoster Gem.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-17
Now Walking on the Water

Two inventors are claiming
attention Of the scientific
world just now in connection
with u kind Of aquatic shoes.
jose Antonio, Mexican
student in the department ul
mechanical engineering a.
Cornell, gave II successful
test of his device last week
by walking II mile aud u halt
IN the surface Of Cayuga lake.
The shoes which closely re.
semble small boats, are con
structed of tin, ) feet 3 inches
long, Ii inches wide and ~
inches deep. Each contains
-four separate air chambers,
besides the compartment for
the fs-,L. The shoes are
equipped with collapslblc fans
which close rs the wearer
steps forward aud than open
10 prevent the shoes from
slipping backward.
A somewhat similar foot
gear for water walking IL de'
scribed in the Technical
World Magazine for August
land credited Ia Lieut.. Arthur
II. Sadler ot the United States
Volunteer lIle-Saving crew
at Charlesbank, Nj U.s.. SidlrI
lclaims Ia have made u / va.
mile trip on his shoes. lie
says he got his idea from
watching the way u duck uses
its feet. His shoes are ! fee.
3 inches long, 8 inches wide
and 81 inches deep, being th'
smallest that would carry hi
weight, l35 pounds.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-17
chas. French insane

Chas. French, "a highly re-
,pected colored citizen of
Slater, was brought to Mar
hall Monday morning and
from here taken Immediately
To the insane asylum at Full
vOn. lie bears n splendid
reputation as - thrifty and
iblc manager aud Is reputed
Ia be worth about 10000.
lie attended tue meeting of
The Grand Ldge, ~. +. ~ a.
NJ. ut Kansas City last week
aud Oh bis way stopped oT la
make hual settlement in uu
estat. that he had in charge
aud also called at the Repub.
liran office to renew. Mr..
French was formerly "a schUi
teacher. He is said To have
been at The asylum uuce be.
fore. His condition is seri-
urs aud il to be deeply re.
graft" /.