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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
TIMBER MELTING
AWAY.

The national hardwood lumber as.
sociation. recently I'm session in Mem
phis. Tenn. accepted the committee
report that. from the. best estimate
possible to be had. there now stood
In the United States approximately
1.475,0O0. 900. 900 feet of lumber
but that $4,000. 600. 900 feet were
being cnt every year. At tliis rate
the forests would last nearly 33 years
at which time the production of CON-
mercial lumber must cease altogeth-
er. But there are several other con.
tingencies which must be consIde cred
In such calculations. The annual
fires in forests destroy an incredible
quantity OF standing timber, includ.
Ing all the younger growths which
have started and the seed as well
and seed trees from which future
forests must be produced. Includ-
Ing the consumption of wood for
pulp and paper. lumber cut for ex.
port and for domestic use. telegraph
poles, crossties, piling and fuel. OF
which much is still used In many To-
calities. the timber used in mining
operations and that DESTROYED by
forest fires, there are $4,000, 1000, 900
feet Of lumber consumed each year
with an increased quantity yearly
II Is evident. therefore that there is
not enough timber standing to con.
tinue commercially for more than
20 years in all the United States. i'm.
cluding the Pacific coast forests
Chicago Chronicle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

MONEY no RELIEvE CURAN PA.
TiENTs DIsAPPEARED BE.
FORE IT REACHED THEM

Gov. Mageon Of Cuba. as q result
OF the deplorable condition o. things
which he discovered at the national
asylum for the insane at Havana,
has ordered the Immediate repair of
the old and the erection OF new
buildings. The governor found that
while hundreds OF patients were
sleeping on the floor. the manage
ment saved $4,000 from the food ac-
count. which Mr.. Magoon has ORDER
ed applied to the immediate purchase
OF bedding and clothing. Though
the Cuban Congress appropriated
money for the improvement of the
condition OF the inmates OF the asy-
lum, for some unknown reason the
money was not expended. The gov
ernor has ordered an investigation
OF THE feature of the affair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
AIMS OF THE
"PEOPLE'S LOBBY

The governing committee OF the
newly organized ,lobby at Wash
ington yesterday adopted two sections
of its constitution outlining the scope
OF Its work as follows: (''The col
lection and dissemination OF infor.
nation regarding pending national
legislation and the attention OF men,
bers OF Congress thereon. The keep
ing OF an accurate record OF the Of
ficial acts and votes OF members OF
Congress. together wfth 'otEer infor.
nation pertinent to their officiai rec.
ords. and from time to time the
making public OF these records and
securing them the widest possible
publicity" A temporary committee
on ways and means was appointed,
and will report to the next meeting to
to held In about month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

a LONESOME MAN HE WOULD BE
If HIS MONEY WE'RE BoY.
COTTED.

The second days tour OF william
J. Bryan through Indiana closed at
indianapolis with mass meeting at
the baseball park. Yesterdays trip
was through central Indiana. the Bry-
an party occupying a special electric
car. In his speech at Huntington
Mr.. Bryan said until recently the
churches had been willing to accept
money without asking questions
about 1t. but one OF the denomina-
tions had stirred mp controversy an
to whether II should accept money
from Mr. Rockefeller. Said he: 81
believe II the churches and charitable
societies would stand up and say to
Mr.. Rockefeller: Keep your money
you stole It from the public; We
will not accept it, they would come
near to making him feel how lone
some a man can be In this world
who has nothing but money and no
conscience back OF It."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
HEARST AHEAD
ON TEST VOTE
NEW YORK woRLD's CANVASS IN
Tim CITY EAvORs DEMO.
CRATIC CANDIDATES.

New York. Oct 25.--..In an efrort
to learn the general sentiment In tho
campaign for governor the World has
begun TO canvass for voters In the
city. Today and Monday secret
poll was taken OF business, manu-
featuring and financial districts.
Factories. Wholesale business houses.
skyscrapers and financial exchanges
were visited. The result was as fol-
lows:
Mnhattan and the Bronx--Totai
vote canvassed 2.7s4: for Hearst
1850; for Hughes l,s24. Hearst's
plurality 2s6.
Brooklyn--Total vote canvassed
SAB; for Hearst i.s47: for Hughes
Lace. Hearst's plurality AIS.
Total test VOC in the three bor-
oughs 6.267. For Hearst 3,507; for
Hughes 2.760. Hearst's plurality
III.
w. X. Hearst, speking tonight mt
three lively East Side meetings
pledged himself not to rest until ne
had ousted from Office "the little
sneak THIEF who occupies the may
or's chair" He was nominated for
president by acclamation In one meet
Ing and hailed at all AZ "our next
governor" The three audiences tried
To cheer az long and as loudly M the
Madison Square garden crowd of the
night before.
Mr.. Hearst repeated his former re-
marks about his contests against tho
trusts and said that he made the
mayoral,tytelection contest mot mere
ly that ! might be elected mayor OF
New York city. but that you might
have your votes counted M American
citizens"
And | repeat my pledge" he ad-
ded. that Will never cease fighting
those election cases and protecting
the peoples ballots until those bal
lots are honestly counted, and until
the wretched little sneak thief that
now occupies the mayors shair "a
driven out OF the city hall"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
HE RIPPED OUT A
ROLL OF BILLS

Tom said he had been here two
years; had saved his money, and the
bank had paid him three per cent In
terest on IT.. Now, by heck" said
he. I've got five hundred good cold
plunks where can get EN-"
That's all right" said Bill, "I've
been here two years, and saved my
money, too. But I put mine In a
West Bluefield lot. 1t was less than
you put in the bank. sold IL today,
and I've got one thousand good cold
plunks. and here they are" Bill
ripped out roll OF bills. and Tom
ripped out an oath.
See Bluefleld and Graham Int
provement Co., ad last page. and
write their agent before Nov. 18th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

Col Martinitte. late OF the italian
army who took part I'm the Vosge
campaign during the Franco-German
war and captured the colors OF the
Sixty-first Prusslan infantry regiment
died the other day In the streets of
Rome OF starvation.
Years ago, when the busy Ne
braskan's work piled up to such an
extent that he had to hire an extra
stenographer. Mrs. Bryan Immediate
ly set TO work to learn how to ma.
nipulate the typewriter keys, Sc
that she might be with her husband
In his working hours and give him
the benefit OF her knowledge OF his
work She had typewriting ma
chine with her and wrote all his
articles on their trip abroad. and on
the train IL was common sight To
see her fingers pounding away al
the keys.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Cornet players soon get wind OF n
new tune.
Even left-handed women stick up
for their rights.
Two-thirds OF the so-callel society
400" are ciphers.
Eat drink and be merry today: to-
morrow you may be married.
When friend In need drops in the
average man gets cold feet.
Some people seem to think than
loud talk makes sound argument
As rule II isn't the best-iookine
woman who tries to look her best.
And, OF course, everything goes
dead wrong with the successful un-
dertaker.
" you have cross to bear, bear
II like a man and don't place It on
exhibition. Chicago News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
THE REPUBLICANS
ARE SCARED.

A Republican must be very BIZ
soted TO deride the able and at times
brilliant campaign that Mr.. Hearst
Is eprsonally making. His appear
ance at the Madison Squire Garden
the other night was great ovation.
His speech was powerful from Mr..
Hearsts standpoint. The Republl-
can leaders are not treating his ef-
forts lightly. They know that party
lines are down, 80 that a stampede
from the Democratic party ia mo-
easier than one from the Republicar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
TEA GROWING
IN AMERICA

Ten culture In this country, has
now passes It's experimental stage,
having been considerably developed
by private enterprises In co-opera-
tion with the depart OF agricul-
tnre. A serious and sustained en-
deavor to grow tea has been made at
Summeryille. 8. c., by DR.. Charles
U. Shepherd, a government expert.
The United States government is also
planting tea I'm Texas, and certain
individuals In the Carolinas are en-
tering successfully on tea cultivation,
with government cooperation. What
has been demonstrated is that from
the soil OF the southern states can
be produced an excellent grade OF
tea with a characteristic quality I'm
the flavor. In the warmer parts of
the Orient high altitude adds deiicacy
to tea, and II is claimed. from the
ascertained results OF tea-raising in
America, that the effect seen I'm the
tropics due to altitude may to de-
gree be. paralleled by temperate
climate In higher degrees OF latitude.
Some preliminary tests on the Texas
product seem to indicate that In the
more southern situation tea OF
stronger taste is likely TO result. On
the. commercial side the tea problem
is somewhat more doubtful, since
last year, out OF some 10000 tons OF
tea consumed In this country, less
than six were American grown: but
II is thought that even without the
artificial aid of protective tarir
the infant tea industry in the United
States is in condition of exception
nj promise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

Afghanistan's amir was married
while he was still little more than a
boy, to seven wives. each the daugh-
ter OF powerful chief. He now has
four wives. the eldest of whom is a
shrew, whose fierce outbreaks his
highness Is said to bear with almost
Christian fortitude. She has killed
with he rown hands three of ne,
slaves whom she caught flirting with
her august lord, and she disHsuree
those whose physical attracts ,ns
might appeal TO him. In appearance
the amir is broad. rather clumsily
built man. with tendency to stout
ness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
Rifles of CubanS
Thrown in Sea.
ARMS UHED BY THE INSURGENTS
PUT WHERE THEY CAN ID
NO HARM BY ORDER
ms OF SECRETARY
TAFT.

HAVANA. DC 25.-The statement
made by Secre airy OF War Taft on
the eve of his departure from Cuba
that he would put all the arms sur
rendered by the insurgents where
q; would do no further harm. was
verified Yesterday when company Of
the Cuban artillery spent the after
noon throwing these weapons into the
sea from the outer bastion OF Mnrro
castle. Thousands of rifles and car.
bines were sunk In thirty fathoms OF
water.
Some unrest continues to prevail
In the provinces OF Puerto Principe
and Santa Clara. where small armed
bands are rowing and committing mi.
nor depredations. The residents OF
HolQuin requested protection OF
troops against considerable body OF
ex-rebels, who are reported not to
have disbanded and battalion ci
the Eleventh infantry reached Hoi.
guin yesterday afternoon.
The mayor of the town OF Aqua
cate. In the province OF Havana, who
was busted from office. was restored
to his position Tuesday and organized
an armed escort OF twenty-five men
alleging that he feared an attack by
the Moderates. Governor Magoon last
night ordered Governor N mex To pro-
ceed to Aguacate and compel the ma.
yor to surrender the arms OF his es.
cort and bring the weapons 10 Ha.
vana
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

One OF the gravest perils which
fire-fghters are constantly facing IL
the fierce heat. After successful tri-
ais. newly invented heat veil" has
been introduced into practice ut
Cologne, Ger. where zoo men have
been supplied with the appliance.
The veil is made after the principle
OF a safety lamp, with double win
dows. II is composed of fibers of cane
which possess the peculiar property
OF retaining water for considerable
length OF time. The veil is made
damp before being fastened to the
fireman's ordinary brass helmet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
POPE Is IMPROVING
CONDITION SO MUCH BITTER
HE WILL RECEIVE THE
ENGLISH PILGRIMAGE
TOMORROW

Rome, October 20.--Dr. Lapponi.
Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory
condition OF his own health, insisted
on visiting the Pope this morning.
He found that the pontIn had i'm
proved, the pains in his knee he'd
decreased and his temperature, which
yesterday was above normal, had
diminished. In view Of the improve
ment, the Pope decided TO receive
the English pilgrimage
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
The Pope IS
Thoroughly Exhausted
THE TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND CLUB.

or course in Blueaeld. rs In all
other. cities, there are a few jack
asses. Now. AN ass. the kind We
have In mind. is the fellow that wants
you to go ahead and build up an ac-
tive prosperous city and thus make
dollars for him. while he stands by.
with n death grip on his pocketbook
and tells people you are only trying
to advertise yourself.
This long-e cared one win himself
never spend cent or work an hour:
but you can always hear him bray.
You Bluefeld men know him. Let
him go on working his lungs and
heels, while We all pull. work and
scheme together for $4,000 by
1s0S."
LOOK HERE. we are not dream
ing about this thing. We want BIG
things for Bluefeld. Do you? Some
OF the 'jackasses" are afraid for the
city to grow any larger--they might
get run over; but we KNOW there
are Ave hundred men I'm Bluefleld
who working TOGETHER can bring
ten thousand people and Ave mil
Hon dollars OF capital to Bluefield
and vicinity by 1908, II they Will set
about doing It. "The jackasses"
will hoot (bray) mt this: but you
Just start operations, gentlemen. and
Sc what amazing things you can ac-
complish. START.-that's It. We
have to begin before anything is done
you know,-and there will be so
much noise and hustle that the
'jackasses" can't be heard. and will
20 back to the sage brush where
they belong.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
CROKER DEFENDE
TAMlfANY HALL
SAYS ORGANIZATION GAVE NEW
YORE sHANY or HER
IMPROVEMENTN

Douhltn. Oct. s26.--=In the course Of
an inteyiew published this evening
In the Telegraph. Richard Croker.
referring TO Tammany Hall. and It's
alleged bad reputation. said
1T is case OF giving dog bad
name. III anyone conected with the
organization, however insignificant
MS position. does anything dishonor-
able, Tammany is blamed.
the reformers never did anything
for New York. The great bridges. the
elevated railroad, the public build
ings and everything are the work of
Tammany. II there was corruption
why did not the district attorney
prosecute somebody? Tammany Hall
has succeeded entirely on it's merits.
IL Is the most democratic institution
In the world. If anything ia wrong
with IL then something is wrong with
the people themselves. 1t stands NOT
only for the poor man, but also for
the foreigner newly landed on Amer
lean shores.
1T believes, as against the Repub-
lican party, that the foreigner should
receive the benefits OF the American
constitution as soon as possible. II
stands all around for equal rights."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
RACE SUICIDE
HER THEME
CLUB WOMAN TAKES ISSUI
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S
VIEWS ON THE
SUBJECT.

. Arkon. o., Oct. 25.-Without men
tioning President Roosevelt, Mrs
Samuel B. Sheath OF THIN, took is-
sue with his race suicide theory In
her address on "Women's Work in
Child Saving" before the northeast.
ern district conference of the Ohio
Federation of Women's clubs today
She declared that 1t is better for one
child to be born and carefully rear.
ed. that that a dozen be brought up
in careless manner. She maintained
that club work does not spoil the
aptitude of mothers for household
duties Notwithstanding contrary state
ments.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

"Fingy" Connors, nominal chair
man OF the New York democratic
committee. but actually a figurehead
holding down a chair at the Hotel
Victoria, IN confidential moment
unbosomed himself OF an epigram to
a friend from Elmira. "This ain't no
campaign" he said. ITS a Punch
and Judy show. and I'm Judy"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
REFLECTIONS OF
A BACHELOR

Morality does heap OF parading
In public.
A man would have better luck at
gambling II he didn't do II.
When you kiss girl against her
will IT'S really against her mothers
A man gets a lot more excited over
being called liar than being one.
Some men are so lazy they won't
even work hard to get rich WIFE
New York Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
AFTER RICHrvIlgo
1N0LISH PILonI1GD

Rome. Oct. s6.-Thoroughly e.
hsusted IN a result OF holding ssvsr-
al interviews today. Pope Plus We
forced to take his bed. The pontiR
had to be practically carried to his
room. The collapse came directly
after he had received number OF
English pilgrims against the advice
OF his physicians. Who. howsvsr. de-
|ciared the Pope's indisposition they
believe only temporary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

The coming changes in President
Rooseveit's Cabinet has been announ.
ed officiaily. Upon the retirement oi
Shaw and Moody from the Cabinet
George b. Cortelyou will become Sec.
retary OF the Treasury; George vor
l.. Meyers, Postmaster General
Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney Gen.
eral; Victor II. Metcalfe, Secretary
OF the Navy and Oscar s. straus, Sec.
retary of Commerce and Labor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

Choice beef Is scarce. with corr
skylarking around the half-dollar
mark feeders have had no induce.
ment 10 make cattle good" says the
Live Stock World. "They have been
cortent with merely warming then
mp and then shipping. There never
was such q dearth of choice beef in
the United States as exists today"
And this after years of time and mil
lions of money spent to make this a
land of choice beef cattle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

In a letter received at Washington
William Jennings Bryan says hc is
encouraged about the next House and
that the Indications are that the
Democrats will capture control of It.
He declares the best way TO support
the President is to elect Democrats
as the record shows that the Dem
ocrsts have stood by him better in
the Senate and In the House than
the Republicans have" He states,
though, that "the President does not
go far enough nor fast enough I'm
the direction Of reform"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
N. & w. DIRECTORS
DECLARE DIVIDEND
INCREASE PLACES THE STOCK
NOW ON A FIVE PER
CENT. BASIS.

Philadelphia, October 24.-IThe d.
rectors Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad today declared n sen,i-an-
maui dividend OF 2 1-2 per cont. on
the common stock OF the company.
payable December 21. This is an In
crease OF 1-2 OF per cent. and
places the stock on a Ave per cent.
basis.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

Norfolk, Va. October 25.--The
Will OF Edward James. a prominent
clubman who was found deao In his
study. on Sunday last. after having
been missing for twelve days. was pro
bated today. The estate is estimated
at s2ko.oO0. Miss Mary Archer
Hooper. OF Farmville. Va. is be-
queathed $4,000. Roswell Page. s.
8. p. Patterson. and Mr.. ami Mrs Il.
v. Valentine. ail OF pichmond. Va.
are left $1,000 each. other be-
quest amount OF about $4,000. The
will provides that the remainder of
the estate shall go to the University
OF Virginia. with the provision that
for fifteen years to come. the Univer-
sity shall turn over one half OF the
income to the Confederate Soldiers
home. Richmond. Va. After that
the entire residue reverts to the Uni
versity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
A LADY or BLUE
FIELD RECEIVES
HANDSOME GIFT
MRS. BERNARD AacCLAUGHERTY
THE FORTUNATE LADY.

A telegram was received in this
city last evening stating that Mrs.
Bernard McClaugherty, or this city,
had been left 100000 BY Edward WI
SON James. OF Norfolk. Va. or course
this was an unexpected but happy
surprise TO Mrs. McClaugherty. who
was not anticipating anything of the
kind. Mr.. James was an old friend
OF Mrs. McClaugherty aud her fam
lily. and In thus remembering her,
with others. in his will shows the
highest regard OF his appreciation Of
this estimable lady. Mr.. James was
an old bachelor OF considerable
wealth and adopted this method of
disposins OF his accumulations to his
friends. We extend our congratu-
lations to Mrs. McCiaugherty with
sincere wishes that she my live
long to enjoy the gift OF her old
friend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
LATER.

Miss Mary Archer Hooatr. of Farm
vile. Va. was the maiden name OF
Mrs. Bernard McClaugherty. now OF
this city, the wife OF Attorney Nc
Claugherty. one OF our most distin-
guished young men Of the legal pro-
fession.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
THE ALTAR FIRE.

The altar fire of autumn leaves
Is burning on thousand hills:
And hazy incense, perfume-like,
The grand cathedral arches fills.
Now all is hushed In solemn state,
Subdued the song OF natures choir
AS Summer comes with golden gifts
And lays them on the altar fire.
ALICE NJ. CRoWELL
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
IN DANGER OF sBIPwREcK

The floating vote this year will be
wsterlogged for want OF little circu-
lating currency to give to buoyance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

The Daily Leader IL progressing
every day In the way OF new business
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26

Around him mighty presses groan
With life the Office huns.
A. Brisbane thinks up sentences
BY pounding kittle-drums.
"I'll win IT," Hearst, delighted, cries,
His hat aloft he filings.
Then, Through his trusty megaphone
AS usual). he sings:
It's noise. noise noise,
That wins elections, boys.
The time is ripe
To use the type
or most avoirdupois.
Mysteries and artillery
Are Bris-I mean My--joys.
so down the news
Concerning Hughes
In noise,
NOISE.
NoIsEli"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-26
VOX HUMANA.

New headline type Is brought to hin
BY printers strong and rough,
He measures it-six inches wide
He cries: mot BIG enough" ="
They read the scathing articles,
He calls them "quiet things"
And. with his trusty megaphone,
He to his writer's sings:
''It's noise. noise. noise,
That wins elections boys,
A headline Lie
Eight inches high
All small Truths destroy.
Let others fight with argu
ments,
And antiquated toys;
The thing for Hearst
Is just a burst
OF noise.
Noise,
NoIsE!."