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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
HOUSE DESTROYED
BY FIRE
Parties Had Bought the Property but
Recently.

A fire occurred yesterday after
noon at $50 O'Clock on Park Ave
nue.. north side. which completely
destroyed the entire house and fur
niturc. only few things being saw
ed The family who occupied the
house, Mr. William Cowles and wife.
had only purchased the house two
weeks since. They had up 10 two
weeks ago been renting when they
decided 90 buy The cottage was a
one story two room building and in q
good locality Mr. Cowles is a fire.
man on the Pocahontas division. and
left yesterday morning on his run
but returned tonight The family
were so unfortunate as TO not carry
insurance
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
EARTHQUAKES
IN INDIANA
Two Distinct Shocks Felt Ia Indiana
Town.

Petersburg, Ind, May 1.-Two
distinct earthquake shocks were felt
here at 12:15 this morning The
buildings shook so that people
jumped from their beds The second
shock came forty minutes after the
first. A vivid fash similar 10 light
ming and low rumbling noise from
the west preceded the shocks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
TABAH DISPUTE
NOT SETTLED
British Ambassador sternly Rejected
Turkish Proposition.

COnstantinopIe May THE Tur-
kish foreign minister Visited the Brit
ish ambassador and made a propo-
sition for settling the Tabah dis
Dute today The British ambassa.
dor sternIy rejected The proposition
and warned the Turkish representa-
tive that the time within which the
Turkish troops must be Withdrawn Is
rapidly expiring. and stated that only
absolute compliance with the British
demands would be accepted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
BANK wRECKERs
INDICTED

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-THE Unit
ed States grand jury fo' nd true bills
against the following men. formerly
employed as clerks in the wrecked
Enterprise National Bank Of Alleghe-
NY ThOs w. Harvey. Charles Meme
mer Geo. X Ralston Edward y
Millen. The men are indicted ON
charges Of making false entries IN the
banks books. and false civilizations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
fOO-HOO'S HOLD AN INTERESTING CONC CAIENATION
EARLY CLOSING
DE THE STORES
Much Benefit Cap ne Derived by the
Merchants in-Ctosing Ear,y.

a movement is now on foot by
the retail clekrs of this city
for the early closing of the stores.
The movement being good one
should receive the announcement OF
the people of Bluefield for many rea-
sons.
In the first place those who wish
to purchase can do so very conve-
niently between the hours OF S a. m.
and y. m. as that is the time that
most every housewife has in mind
the articles that will be needed in
the home. Another reason why the
merchants should close early is that
the employees will do better and more
effective work the shorter the hours
OF labor. Take a man, or woman for
that matter. who commences work at
Z o'clock in the morning and works
until or 10 I'm the evening and the
last two or four hours are almost
worthless to the employer as these,p-
ploye is too weary to satisfactSffft
tank business whatever his or shef
line may be- "a
The Leader favors short hours
as more effective work can be accom-
plished and we trust that the en-
ploying merchants OF this city will
give the matter their consideration
and act accordingly.
Eight hours work. eight hours "a
sleep. and eight hours for recrea.
tios. would be good. motto for ev.
erNhody in Bluefieid.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
CONFEDERATE e
VETERAN DEAD
General g. &. Wharton Passed Away
I'm Radford Yesterday Morning.

News reached his city last even
ing that General G. G. Wharton
AN old Confederate Veteran, had pass
ed away in Radford yesterday morn
ing
MIR. Wharton was well known
and highly respected citizen. being
also well known through the Poca-
bontas coal field and Bluefeld. and
his host of friends will indeed re-
gret to learn of his death
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
DEAD BODY rs
FOUND IN RIVER
Body of Young Woman Found Float
ing ~ Fast River

New York. May ff-Up 10 u this
morning the body Of a young woman
found floating in East River near
Manhattan bridge has not been iden-
tilted The police are actively en-
gagged in trying TO establish the iden-
tity I'm order 10 pursue the inquiry
into the circumstances of the death
The body was covered with cuts aad
Rashes The first idea was muir
der Of Jack the Ripper" kind,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
PLAUSIBLE

The story that Dowic plans 10 es-
tablish Zionist mission among the
Indians is made plausible by the ex-
planatiOn that 80 is 10 be among the
for $4.589,5SS has JUST been allow.
ed by the supreme court New
York Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
LARGE NUMBERS
ARE ARRIVING
Centennial Promises To Be am In.
terc~ting Afiair.
Stan Special.

Stau special.
Pearisborg, Va, May ii.--Pearis-
burg is tonight thronged with visit
tors who viii participate In the Cen
tennial celebration OF Giles county
tomorrow Already the hotels and
all other private homes are allied
with people all eager to spend pleas
ant day In the historic town.
The program. which is an Inter-
esting one, will be completed in the
morning and all are looking forward
TO day OF extreme pleasure.
Several OF the speakers for the oc-
casion have arrived and others will
be here In the morning.
The day will be one To be long re-
numbered In the history of the coun-
.tv
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
BOARD OF INQUIRY
HAS APPOINTMENT
wiz Investigate GorundinR or 4. :.
Battleshlp Recently

Washington. May 1.-THE board
OF inquiry appointed by the acting
secretary Of the navy 10 inquire into
the recent grounding of the battle
ship Rhode island viii meet on the
battleship May - AZ Newport News.
Rear-Admiral Francis W. Dickins,
president Captain Albert u Cou.
den Captain Edward N Taussig.
Lieutenant Commander Thos snow
den. Judge advocate constitute the
board
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
WILL MEET
SUNDAY EVENING
Bartendcrs Union Of This city 20
Hold Meeting sunday

Bluefeld Bartenders Union. 10.
796. will hold their semi-annusl
meeting at Hunters Hall Sunday
evening az 3 o'clock. at which time
important business will be transacted
by the union All the members will
be present agfd an interesting meet
ing is expected. 50 we are Informed
by the Secretary Of the Union.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
CAVE-IN KILLS
TWO MEN
Five Men Buried in Cave-in, Two
Dead and Two in Hospital.

Worcester. Mass. May if.--As the
result of "a cavc-in In the excavation
for IWilding This morning FIVE men
we're buried Two were taken ont
dead and two are az the hospital
in critical condition. one being but
slightly injured The dead are Thorn
as Floody and an unknown italian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
FROST INJURIES
COTTON

Spartansbura. S. g., May HE
ports indicate that he cotton crop
suffered 20 percent from frost last
night Farmers are ordering seeds
for replanting One fSrmer lost six
ty acres OF top crop
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
STRIKE LEADERS
MURDERED

Rome. May 1.-Two OF the prin-
cipaI leaders IN the strike movement
at Milan were murdered last night.
The murderers were not appehended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
rwENTy-rIvR ARK S,rlArEp
INTO rhE MysrEa,ss LAST
NIGHT.
rARTAKE or A BANorEr Ar
rnE kLuErrEl.p.xx.

"fhc tohtSSh"teN Vfhf ot Hoo
Hoes, held very interesting meet
ing in our city last evening In the
Masonic hall at which time twenty
Eve kittens wsh~ made fuil-aeie,,i
cats. cats with Tong claws and voices
equal TO any emergency.
This organization il composed of
lumbcrmen and those catering di-
rcctiy 20 the numbering trade.
The officers appoinsed TOR t,is oc-
casion were;
Shark of the Universe. N. A. Hay
wadr.
Senior Hoo Hoo, Joel Beckworth
JUNIOR Hoo Hoo. ID. r. Mathews.
Bojum. ]. c. Miller
Scrivenaior, X. w. Cubbage
Jabberwaek, T. A. Fneate.
cmsticaten. Joseph Keys.
Arconoper, G. NJ Fresr
Guidon. Evan Thomas.
This is the first concentration held
in Biuefield for Ave years. and great
interest was manifested by those hav-
ing the affair In charge and there has
been a continual purrine by the kit
tens for some time who were anx-
ious to be made full-nedeed cats.
Those who affiliatel last night
were:
Walter Perkins, Louis Cass, G.
). Hume, w. !. jenkins. j. f. Dun
f. T.. Carter. H. X. Bnsuer, p. c.
Hancock, II. A. Wells. q NJ Haw.
Eins, S d. Ferguson. I,!o. Grader
w. w Henritze, J. B. Purcell, !
McRae Hall. A. f.. Bivbns. Goo. II
Harrison. r J. Kendri&k c. r.. Me
corkie. c. w. Peters. "a y Entsler
l.. +. Jackson, Jno. F. Riley, O, VI
Ellison, } l.. Ellis
Al one o'clock the assemblage re
paired 10 the Bluefield Inn where
delightful spread was prepared TO
them which goes without saying wa,
immensely enjoyed. as this popular
hostelry has wide reputation
along this line
The following delightful refresh
! ments were served:
Black Cats
Sweet Mixed Pickles Queen olive
Chicken Salad
Celery Radish Sour Mixd Pickle
Potato Salad
Tongue Sandwiches Ham sandwiche
Salmon Salad
Cheese Sandwiches
Chicken Ssndwiche
| High Balls Bee
and Sicl
Speechmaking was INDUCED in /,
q considerable extent, and there wa
much merriment among the cats
Judging from the amount OF laugh
ter, and II was an early hour. indeed
before the cats retired TO their peace
full slumbers.
The order is not an old one but ha
a very large membership The In
iation fee Is 1898. and the annua
dues are 90 cents The annual meet
ing is held ON the ninth month. mint
day and at nine O'Clock, in fact ev
erything runs along In The mines Wit
them. presumably from the old say
ing that q cat has nine lives.
Taking It all in all. the Hoo
Hoo's are a jolly SET Of fellows an,
enjoy themselves wherever they the,
may be.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
FOUR KILLED AND
TWO INJURED
Frcigh, Wreck Near Lynchburv rhi.
Mornmg.
Stan Special.

StNn Special.
Roanoke, Va, May ii.--Four are
dead and two are seriously injured
as result OF a double-head freight
oo'lisioon between freight trains on
James Siding. near Iynchburg. this
morning
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
The Dead,
- BoNDuRANT. Fireman.
a, +. CARROLL. Fireman.
JAMES a. WALDEN. Engineer.
WILLIAM LANGHoRN. Brakeman
The lnjured:

''f'f'fNt" sNtNNttONN. brakeman
The Injured:
j. B. Farley, Engineer, shoulder
dislocated.
James Hart, Apprentice Fireman.
face and arms scalded.
A. + Wood, Engineer, shoulder
dislocatcd.
Second No. ~ ran into tho rear
of first No % and the engines were
wrecked and also Ave cars. one of
the engines was derailed
The bodies of Langhorne and Wal
den We're brought here this evening
and placed In local undertaking
establishment where they will be
prepared for burial. All the injured
were taken to Lynchburg and placed
I'm the hospital
The homes OF Bondurant and Car
rol, the other unfortunates. are un-
known and were taken to Lynchburg.
whore they will be held until their
people can he located.
The track was soon cleared and all
passenger and freight trains are run
ming ON schedule time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-14

Mrs. John F. Herrell and daughter
Eva, LETT Tuesday noon for Apple
ton City to visit her daughter Mrs.
0rlu Jenkins.
Estes Smith, Democratic nominee
for Judge Of the north district, was
In b utter last week and favored us
pleasantly. No man In Bates county
stands hig her as a citizen and Demo-
crst and tn at district can be con-
graduated.
In the case OF John B. Egger vs.
the Drainage District, the jury award
ed the plaintiff damages In the sum
Of 1890. The suit was for $4,000.
These suits are In the nature OF ap-
peals from the decision OF the drain
age board, which assessed the bene-
fits and damages against each tract
Of land, and the amounts will be
credited on the assessments made
against the land. Motions for re-
hearing have been made by the plain
tiffs in all these cases and we under
stand appeals will be taken In all OF
them.
Adjutant General DeArmond has
announced that the national guard
in the western part OF Missouri,
would participate in the camp OF in.
struction at Fort Riley, Kansas,
this summer. Gov. Folk has desig-
mated for the service a brigade com.
m snded by Brigadier General Fl. C.
Clark, to consist OF the Third repi.
ment, Colonel Cusil Lechtman OF
Kansas City; the Second regiment,
Colonel Harry Mitchell OF Nevada
and the Fourth regiment, Colonel
VIM. E Stinglow Of St Joseph. The
troops will remain in camp at Fort
Riley from August 25 TO September
2, and take part In the maneuvers
with the national guards from other
sta ties and soldiers OF the regular
army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-14

One OF tne carpenter q cnaler Ice
wagons, driven by W. F. Jackson,
was struck by q train at the depot
and pretty badly damaged. Mr..
Jackson and his team had q close
call.
Among the graduates at the state
normal school at Wsrrensburg, last
week, appears the names OF Blanche
Foss Bowdie, Rich Hill, and W.
Irw In Defienbaugh. Adrian.
During thunder storm Thursday
evening last lightning killed horse
and calf for George G. Henry, living
southeast OF Butler. The stock was
In his big new barn when killed and
the wonder lie that the barn was not
destroyed.
The annual memorial services OF
| Odd Fellows was held at the Cbris-
tian church this city Sunday night,
Rev. Crockett officiating, taking for
his text Love" There was a large
a tendance and the sermon was
highly appreciated.
Ayoung man, named Irwin Jsmi-
son whose home was In De Soto,
Mo-, was caught between the cars In
the yards at Warrensburg, Mo-, the
other day and crushed to death. He
was evidently stealing q ride.
About FIVE thousand people at
tended the unwilling of the Conief
crate monument at the Home, Hig.
ginsville, last week. The monument
Is Of Vermont granite. Supreme
Judge Jas. B. CAN'T and Harry B.
Halves, OF st. Louis, we're the princ'-
pal orators.
At the last meeting OF the city
council, L. B. Allison, who was aP-
pointed to take the list, reported 4s9
men subject to poll tax. The lot In
southwest part OF the city, except 80
much as is occupied by the septic
tank and pipes, sold to ]. D. Stewart
for 5000.
Rev. E. E. Swanson and wife, Miss
Frink, Misses Bit and Lille Colyer
and Mrs. A. w. Wemott attended the
Epworth League Convention at Ap.
pleton City last week. They report
an interesting and successful CONVEX
ton with q large attendance.
Mrs. Leonard Renick, wife OF Dr..
Len. Renlck. formerly OF Butler now
Of Butte, Montana, is visiting Mrs.
IL. R. Morrison and other relatives In
Butler. Mrs. Renick is q sister-in
law OF United States Senator Clark,
Of Montana, who is probably the
richest man In the upper house.
George D. Burch, who was scquit
ted last week In the circuit court oil
the charge Of stealing cattle, on the
plea OF insanity, was taken to the
asylum Friday by Sheriff Morris he
became violent In his cell Thursday
night, tried to destroy all the furni.
ture in bis reach and rsved incessant-
ly until completely exhausted. He
was confined in the asylum once be.
fore. ,...
The troubles OF the Centerview
bank, johnson county, caused by
the disappearance Of the cashier
some time ago, have been straight.
ened out by the receiver and no one
will lose cent. There is cash sui.
ficient to pay all depositors dollar
for dollar, and something over $1s,'
900 will be turned over to the d.
rectors and the bank will probably
reopen It's doors In q week or 80,
,, says the Warrensburg Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-14

WANTED.-A girl to do general
house work. Good wages paid. In
quire Of JOE MEYER, East Side.
In connection with a 4th OF July
celebration Clinton will hold a street
fair.
Quintus Ksune, who has been at
tending the law department Of the
State University at Columbia, Is
home for his vacation.
Lowest prices In rugs, carpets,
curtains, window shades-McKib-
bens.
Frank Curry visited bis mother and
sister the last OF the week. He is
telegraph operator for the K. G.
Southern Ry. Co., at Pittsburg, Kan.
New Fellow Craft shoes $3.50-Mc.
Kibbens.
Our esteemed lady friend Mrs. "a.
Carter sends remittance for renewal
from Omega, Okla. Ter, with kind
words Of appreciation and agreeing
to her old friends.
E. and W. shirts SOC and $1.00 at
McKibbens.
Prof. W. M. Carson was reelected
principal OF the schools at Amster'
dam for the coming year, while Miss
Nora Gvin, will assist in theprimary
department.
Prof. Carson accompanied by
Rev. Blaylock, took the train Mon
day afternoon for Hannibal, Mo-,
where Prot. Carson will spend Q few
weeks visiting With Rev. Blaylock.
DR.. John A. Bell and wife went te
Kirksville thelast Of the week ~ sit
relatives and friends. They viii Visit
other points in the state before 10
turning home.
| Arthur Wemott and son Theodore
and Claude Major and wife wers
among the Butterflies who took ID
vantage Of the rates and spent Sun
day In Kansas City with relatives.
| ]. A. Wear made NJ Q pleasant cal
and had his dates set ahead 9 few
notches. Mr.. Wear Il popular
I salesman With Bennstt Wheeler Mer
osntils Co., an old settler and highly
ragAsded By al.
Da4s bachelor and VIII wsls 4
| konDs Watsr on SATURDAY.. Ihs1
! btpueht Capt. and Nh Johnsor
/ hons nftee 3 thrse vsslps MT 4
HI ~ svtlm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-14
Best SOC work shirts-McKibbens.

Best SOC work shirts-McKibbens.
Mise Bessie Renick, OF Oak Grove,
No., is visiting Mrs. j. R. Morrison.
Good trunks at low prices.-Mc.
Kibbens.
W. a. Plunkett has his name en-
rolled for The TINES for the coming
battle.
New neckwear choice styles-Mc-
Kibbens.
Some Of our farmers will begin cut.
ting wheat the last OF this week or
first OF next.
Best exc and 1Oc shirtiDgs.-Mc-
KibbeflA
Governor Folk has re-appointed
Dr.. Woodson superintendent OF the
81. Joseph asylum.
Chas. Fl. Grade enriches the editor
by q "wheel' and has bis name en-
rolled Tor the old reliable.
Dainty new white goods-McKib'
bens.
l.
The Marias des Cygne was report
ed bank full Sunday; the rise was
caused by rain up the stream.
Oats and tame grass has beer
gre atty improved BY the rain, while
the corn crop 4 simply booming.
Beautiful new laces and embroid.
cries. -McKibbens.
Henry J. Latshsw, Q pioneer o
Kansas City and Q successful poll
t;cian, died ~ his home in that city
Sunday morning.
Our old friend ]. N. Briney, al
early settler and prominent citisen o
Hudson township, iayors Us With 70
newell.
Our esteemed young friend Franz
(ncElroy favored ps with renewaland
( L. rur Tuxra fsenf En- Mra. Fred
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-14

mrs. a. u. bl6euertt VINO nAQ Deen
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. K. Walker,
left for her home In Kansas City Sat
urday morning. She was aecomps-
MED home by Elliot Walker for a few
days visit.
F. D. Coburn, Secretary OF Agricul-
ture Of Kansas, declined thesppoint-
ment to the United States Senate to
succeed Burton, rendered him by
Governor Hoch. Judge A. W. Ben
son, an attorney OF Ottawa, was
rendered the appointment and
promptly accepted. He will stand
for election.
Mrs. Ina Tiffany grsced our sane.
tum and had her name enrolled for
The TINES on Tuesday. Mrs. Tiffany
owns fine farm few miles north
west OF Butler.
Uncle Ben and Aunt Sarah Ogle
are visiting friends in the county and
looking after property interests.
They are living at Lenexa, Kansas,
where they own a nice little farm,
only fourteen miles from Kansas
City, which affords them a splendid
market for their poultry and pro-
duce, We acknowledge pleasant
call.
W. o. Atkeson left Sunday morn
Ing to tour Colorado with a party of
Missouri Pacific immigration agents.
The party will be composed of about
one hundred agents. They will trav.
el on a special train made up OF seven
pullmans and will have a dining car
attached. They will be gone week
or ten days,
The first shipment OF binder Irvine
from the Missouri penitentlary was
made last week and went to the ex.
treme southeastern counties where
harvestin & Is about two weeks earlier
than here. The Warden announces
that he has one million pounds on
hand. That ought to be enough to
supply the demands OF the farmers
of the state.
The editor OF the Adrian Journal
was In Butler last week and was
shown through the ladies rest rooms
by Judges Bruce and Armstrong. 1t
was his first glimpse into these quar-
tiers, fitted up for the comfort and
convenience OF lady visitors to But
Ter and he expressed himself through
the Journal as being delighted.
Among other things he said: "The
rooms are for the ladies OF the coun.
ty, not for Butler, and a glance at
the register convinoes one it is appre.
ciated. II the court never makes q
worse mistake in spending money
than 1t has in providing these rest
rooms, there will be little cause for
complaint"
Captain T. K. Lisle, Bates county e
popular Recorder, and ex,County
Clerk s. T. Broaddus left Tuesday
nightfor Louisville, Kentucky, to at
tend the "home corners" reunion,
which convened there yesterday
They will spend a few days in Louis.
Vile and then go to Richmond, Mad.
ison county, where both ofthem were
born and raised and where they have
many relatives and friends TO vel.
come them. Captain Lisle has never
taken q vacation since he was elect.
ed; has never missed a full day from
his Office and has spent only one
night out Of Butler In that time, and
he is entitled to his vacation. We
wish both these gentlemen a pleas.
q 1t trip and safe return.