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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-15

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-15

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-15

Blueheld Chapter. Daughters
e the Coufederacy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
FRANK JAY GOULD HERE.

Frank Jay Gould. the railroad mag
nate, on board hisyatch, Helenita, stop
ped in Carriers Creek for a short
time Wednesday afternoon, and then
went up the river to Jones Point, DIR.
ID. w. Wynkoop's place, who is an old
chum of Mr.. Gould. From there they pro-
ceeded up the river as far as Freder-
icksburg. Mr.. Gould has large interest
in the line of steamers that ply be-
tween Baltimore and West Point, and
is very DESTROYS of extending them to
meet the electric line he is building
from Richmond to Ashland, and rumor
has it that this trip up the Rappahan-
mock has something TODD with this end.
Putting line of steamers to connect
with this railroad was the intention of
Mr.. Gould when he started to build the
road, and he may place the steamers
on the route sooner than he intended.
AS one party puts it he can at this
time secure an efficient staff of officers
in getting the captains and officers of
the M, d. & v. line. The above
only shadows passing events which
may materialize sooner than any of us
expect, as busy man like Mr.. Gould
has something else in view than vast
ing his time running up and down the
Rappahannock river at this time of the
year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
AfR0-AMERICAN NOTES.

Capt. H. c. Dayton will take Grove
to Tappahannock on the DR.. Newbil
Sunday next to the celebration there or
that day. They will leave Irvington al
Z a. m, stopping at Weems, Burhans,
Urbanna and Monaskon.
Rev. w. H. Stokes, president of the
Negro Baptist Congress of Virginia, has
issueda call for the second annual meet
ing OF that body in st. Luke hall, Rich
mond, October 18th and 18th.
Mrs. Marian Fauntleroy, near White
Stone, died Tuesday morning after an
illness of six months from consumption.
She was buried at her home place by
the Household of Ruth lodge, of White
Stone.
Afro-Americans, of Northumberland
and Lancaster counties, will hold fairs
at Heathsville and Road View, respec-
lively, beginning October "a.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
OYSTER SEASON
in FULL SWING.
Hampton Expert Reviews James
River Conditions.
CFrOm Newport News Times-Hcrald.,-

From Newport News Times Hera.da
The oyster season ir James river
is now in full swing, all Aespite the in
clement and un-avorable weather. the
river is full of boats above Newport
News to the end of the planting grounds
TAR up the river above the Baylor line.
The prospects for good season ac-
cording to authorities on the subject
are far from bright, and the beginning
has been anything but encouraging both
from the viewpoint of the longer and
the planter.
capt. Charles II. Hewins, in charge of
the Darling oyster interests, has Just
returned from trip up the river to the
end OF the planting grounds. He reports
that conditions are very poor, that few
oysters are being caught up and that
those caught are much under the regular
size, even for planting purposes.
rive or SIX years ago the oysters We're
large and plentiful and planters could
buy all they wanted at from Is to %
cents bushel. Now they are compelled
to pay anywhere from 80 to 35 cents for
small and unsatisfactory bivalves and
have to wait for days in order to get
them, the catch is so limited. Few
oysters are being caught for the markets
and planters who have come to the James
for oysters are compelled to wait over a
week and pay very high prices in order
tO Uat thoir voCca1s looIoI
CAUSE OF DECLINE.
The cause of the decline in the quality
and quantity of the James river oysters.
in the opinion of Capt. Hewins and
many other oyster experts, is the rob
bling of the bed rocks, which has been
going on for years Systematically. The
rocks have been so depleted, that even
with the most careful guarding and full
protection it will probably be several
years before they are back to their old
standard. In speaking of the matter.
Capt. Hewins said:
Last summer was the first time in
probably five or six years that the bed
rocks of Virginia have been really
guarded against pirates, and l am con-
WINGED that there was practically no
stealing from the State during that time.
Before then the pirates had things pretty
much their own way and took the oys-
tiers from the rocks all the year. AS a
result the rocks are now almost depleted
This year, however, conditions were
different. The Board of Fisheries
decided on patrolling the rocks with
lay boats as well as with the steamers
Of the oyster navy, and as result
when the pirates saw a boat coming
towards them they did not know whether
it was another pirate or one of the sail
police boats. Naturally, before long
the pirates were compelled to give UP
operations. Under the old plan the
pirates were watched only by the oyster
steamers. 1t was easy for the pirates.
They could see the steamer when it was
miles away and by the time it reached
them everything would be all right and
there would be no evidence of piracy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
SUFFERED FOR YEARS comp %" PELVIC DISEASES.
Robust Women Who Owe Their Restored Health and
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Read the Letters of Graft
tude From Women Who
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

CITIZENS in Baltimore, while cuss-
ing the Pennsylvania railroad com.
pany, are busy discussing the idea
of new and independent line of
steamers to this section, and inviting
a conference with the people here.
Henry Williams, who sold out to the
Pennsylvania, but who owns route
to some southern port, might be in
duced to try his luck again in this
place of fortune-msking for steam
boat lines. But what assurance has
he-or any independent line-that
DE will be treated any better than
before, when absurd suits aud com.
plants drove him away? Apropos of
the subject, Norfolk has been back
ing end filling and doing much
talking over al independent boat
line to the Rappahaunock, and now
is her chance if ever there was one.
Say, Norfolk, what are you going to
do about it? We understand the
Pennsylvania don't want your route,
and is willing for any other fellow to
try has band.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
POLITICAL.

Governor Swanson and Senator Martin
will speak at several points in the Fifth
District this month in behalf of Judge
Saunders, the Democratic candidate for
Congress.
Many believe that if it becomes nee
essary to elect a successor to Senator
Daniel other than himself in 1911 the
man who stands the best chance for
the high honor is Gov. Claude A Swan
son. Norfolk Pilot.
Congressman Jones made an unan-
nounced appearance at Caroline court
Monday. Owing to sickness in his
family, it was his first appearance in
the campaign. The audience, though
small, was composed of representative
men, who gave him their profound at
tention. Mr.. Jones's speech was chiefly
devoted to the tariff and the trusts.
He paid a glowing tribute to the ability.
integrity and patriotism of William ].
Bryan.
The proposition of State Senator
Thomas, of Lynchburg, at this time to
start boom for Mr.. Braxton as the
successor of Senator Daniel in 1911. is
not only premature, but will raise the
suspicion that there is something per-
sonal behind Senator Thomas PROPOSE
ton. So far as we have heard, there
has not been from any quarter within
the State one word of approval or en-
enlargement of the plan. Mr. Thomas
advances the flimsy pretext, for thus
early starting boom for some one to
defeat Senator Daniel, that the Sena-
tor is opposed to Mr.. Bryan's wildcat
proposition of government ownership
OF railroads. So are the vast majority
of Democrats in Virginia and through
cut the South, but even if they were
not they would not turn down John w.
Daniel for any man, however able, as
long as he wants to be Senator. Free
Lance.
The Republicans of Virginia are be-
coming active in all sections of the
State. For the first time in MANY wears
they are making nominations in every
district for congressman, save the
Fourth and Seventh. 1t may be that
they will put up candidates in these
districts before the time for closing
nominations. The nominations by the
Republicans so far are as follows:
LIST District Bristow, Middlesex.
End District Floyd Hughes, Norfolk.
Sd District-Geo. A. Hanson, Richmond
9Th District-C. A. Heermans, Mont
gomery.
9Th Dis. -J.B. Henderson, Alexandra.
9Th District-Campbell Slemp, Wise.
10th DIS. -E. d. Gregory, Buckingham.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

In OUR endeavors to keep our peo-
pie posted as to laws, and by numer-
Gus requests, we again publish such
extracts from the Board of Pharmacy
Act as may affect our merchants.
Many prosecutions are being made
throughout the State by the Board s
inspectors, but no merchant who
reads the CITIZEN should be caught
mapping. At this juncture we would
also remind merchants of the laws
against selling anything on Sunday.
A recent Indictment by Lancaster
grand jury for selling reputed soft
drinks on SUNDAY, and subsequent
conviction, should be all the warning
necessary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
KETCH-AwLs FROM EVERYWHERE,

Referring to the Palmyra COW that
twisted her tail off in a saplinp, our
Cape Charles contemporary rises to
remark: That's nothing remarkable.
We know lots of animals of supposedly
much higher moral and intellectual de-
velopment than the COW, who habitually
twist their tales violently in pursuit of
the things which tempt their appe-
tites."
Hon. w. A. Jones and family left on
yesterday for Washington for the
winter. Mrs. Jones will go to the sea-
side for her health, and their son, Willie,
and daughter, Miss Ann Seymour, will
attend school. Mr.. Jones will put his
children at school Immediately and then
take Mrs. Jones, who is slowly recover
ing from the severe illness from which
she has suffered for the past three
months, to some sanitarium or other
health resort. IN. N. News.
On point of consistency, it is in order
for Mayor Mcclellan to rise and explain.
He says that he never would vote for
Hearst, but would vote for the rest of
the ticket" Why? The rest of the
ticket was nominated by the same con-
vention that nominated Hearst-the
same convention, according to cClellan
and his friends, that was corrupted and
bought. Perhaps Mr.. Mcclellan has a
grievance. Some people are SO consti-
tuted that they cannot forgive those
whom they have injured. -Index-Ap-
peal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

NOTWITHSTANDING the one lust
passed was the coolest of summers.
the demand for ice created a famine
throughout nearly the whole breadth
OF our country. Today Richmond
ice factories are shipping the frozen
water north to relieve famine, al
for six months or more common
carriers have been busy, first from
one place aud then from another,
transporting the cooling product.
All of which goes to prove that we
are becoming a nation of ice eaters,
winter as we'll as summer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
SAMUEL SMILES was Scotsman

aud his philosophy may in time take
stand besides Tuppsr's. Among
other things this philosopher be-
lieved in was insurance-both life
and fire. Some of his words in re-
spect to insuring ones life are well
worth the attention of our hardy but
not overly rich people. He owned
no stock In any insurance company,
but read what he said near the close
of his long, useful and model life:
But life is most uncertain, and he
knows that at any moment he may be
taken away, leaving those he holds
most dear comparatively destitute. He
insures for five hundred pounds. paw
able to his survivors at his death, and
pays from twelve to thirteen pounds
yearly. From the moment on which he
pays that amount the FIVE hundred
pounds are secured for his family, al
though he died the very next day. Now
if he had deposited that twelve or
thirteen pounds in bank it would have
taken about twenty-six years before his
savings would have amounted to five
hundred pounds. But by the simple
expedient of Life Assurance. these
twenty-six years of the best part of his
life are on this account at least secured
against anxiety and care. The anticipa-
ton of future evil no longer robs him of
present enjoyment. BY means of his
annual fixed payment, he is secure of
having fixed sum at his death for the
benefit of his family. In this way Life
Assurance may be regarded in the light
OF contract by which the Inequalities
OF life are to a certain extent averaged
and compensated, so that they who die
sooner rather their families-become
sharers in the good fortune of those who
live beyond the average term of life"
Religious himself, he could brook
no fanasicism which styled insurance
as tempting Providence" or as a
game of chance. The Socialist
believes in robbing the rich to give
to the poor, kind of new deal all
around again. But while Smiles was
In no sense a Socialist he believed
that insurance was legitimate way
by which the inequalities of life
tenure, and of wealth, could be in
some degree ameliorated. lie looked
upon it as a way by which those who
lived late wohld contribute their
mite to the relief of those who died
early, by which those who we're
preserved their homes might SUBJ
scribe pittance to any who had lost
by hre. And, after all, that is the
only sensible way to look at life or
fire insurance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
STATE TO INVESTIGATE.
Steamboat Strike Inquiry Being
Held by Maryland Authorities.

The State Bureau of Statistics and
Information is holding an official inves-
tigation of the steamboat strike.
Twenty-eight witnesses, including Capt.
Willard Thomson, have been sum-
moned. Captain Thomson, declined to
arbitrate through the bureau, as sug-
gested before an investigation was
ordered.
j. Gould Leckie has started an indie
pendent line from Baltimore to the Rap
pahanrock river, having secured from
Capt. w. l.. Messick the steamers
Coulbonrn and Foote, of the Carter's
Creek Fish Cuano Company. The new
venture, Mr.. Leckie says, is entirely
independent of either side of the trouble.
and he saw an opportunity for business
in the tie-up. Both steamers arrived in
Baltimore Tuesday morning and sailed
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
These steamers will only serve the
lower Rappahannock for the present,
but if the tie-up continues indefinitely
they will gradually extend their trips
higher up the river and to Fredericks-
burg.
The establishment of an independent
line is agreat convenience to the people
of that section during the tie-up of
steamers of the Maryland, Virginia and
Delaware Railway Company. Only
passengers and freightare being carried,
no mail or express.
Capt. Thomson has announced that
his companies wharves can be used
free of charge by anyone handling
freight during the strike.
CAPT. MESSICK 'sAvGs THE COUNTRY. -
Bringing into use the fish steamers
under his control Capt w. L. Messick
has kept the people of the Rappahan-
mock, as far up as Sharps, fairly vel
supplied, although his boats cannot &C.
commodate half the demands.
Steamer Coulbourn arrived from Bal.
timore with freight and passengers
wednesday, and returned last night.
She is expected here again Saturday
from Baltimore. The Foote went ur
Tuesday and is expected to return from
Baltimore today.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

WITHOUT a word or intimation on
his part the public seem to be pick.
ing Governor Swanson to succeed
Senator Daniel when the latter let's
60 the reins in ths United States
Senate. This is high compliment
to our present young Executive. The
history of Governors in late genera
tions is that of retirement after sery-
ing at the head of the State govern
ment, but history also recounts that
those Governors who have been can
didates for the Senate launched their
own booms. So far Governor Swan
son has not intimated desire for the
high seat and has made no bid for it.
but Virginians seem to think he
onght to go there, and we suppose In
due time he will answer the cIamor.
The press is particularly insistent
at this early date, and the following
from the Petersburg Index Appeal is
we'll worth noting:
'Tf Gov. Swanson lives he will he
United States Senator some of these
days, but not in opposition to John
Daniel or Tom Martin, etc.
But most surprising is the way in
which many of those who have never
supported'him are voicing the public
feeling. Got. Geo. O. Cabell, it will
be recalled, is the gentleman who
carried Danville by coup for Mr..
Montague, and caused Mr.. Swanson's
defeat FIVE years ago. This same
gentleman made the eloquent speech
at the Norfolk convention which
placed Mr.. Montague in nomination.
IA all interview the other day Col.
UabeIl said this
eff Gov. Swanson makes good gov
ernor during the remainder of his term
of office, have no doubt that he will
be the successor of Senator John w.
Daniel to represent the people of his
State in the upper house of Congress.
While cannot say positively just
what the result of the next senatorial
election will be this far off, 1t seems to
me that Gov. Swanson could easily
become the successor of Senator Daniel
should he so desire"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12
FISH and OYSTER NOTES

A freshet that will probably be dis
astrous to oysters is coming down the
James. At Lynchburg last week the
water rose eight feet.
Capt. Langrill, of Wicomico county.
was fined $50 and costs this week in
Baltimore for having more than 5 per
cent of small oysters in his cargo of
100 bushels.
Oyster inspectors will turn in to the
State for planted oysters and shells 35
cents on each 500 in value, and not
40 cents, as heretofore. The balance is
turned over to the county board of
supervisors. In Lancaster the county
levy is SIS cents per 500. Inspectors
should give receipts to all persons pay
ing fines. Each receipt is numbered
and similar stub is sent to the Audi
tor and one to the Secretary of the
Board of Fisheries. These stubs tally.
and are used as check on all parties.
The same thing is done as to licenses
issued.
Times are getting hot on the James.
Some white Saxis Islanders (Accomac
county,, tongers, fell out among them
selves, with the result that one of the
party has smashed head and NAV die.
Another row occurred between some
negroes who were longing near Sandy
Point and a number of white men from
York county. The fight started in
store where cheap whiskey is sold. All
hands were drinking, when one of the
negroes remarked: 1--WE will clean up
some of these white - of -"
A pitched battle ensued. One powerful
Poquosoner knocked down six negroes
with one stroke of large oar. The
negroes were whipped out. Three
white men were injured, one having his
Jawbone broken, and it is stated that
two negroes have died from the effects
of the fight. A vessel brought ashore
a large crew of white men who were
armed When a few shots were fired
the riot ceased.
A feature of the Qast Board of
Fisheries) meeting was letter sent to
the Board for its consideration by one
OF the oyster inspectors of Accomac
county. 1t was charged by this inspec-
tor that Pocomoke Sound was being
used year in and year out as dredg-
ing ground. 1t is claimed that the
oyster pirates go upon the natural
rocks in this Sound upon the pretense
that they are going to dredge for
crabs. The dredges are let down in
the water and operated, but instead of
gathering crabs, oysters are raked up
by the wholesale. The present laws in
Virginia governing this matter makes
the possession of a .dredge in boat on
oyster grounds as prima facie evidence
that the party is illegally dredging oys-
tiers. The trouble in prosecution, how
ever, comes In this way, when a pirate
is arrested and charged that he has
been taken with a dredge aboard his
boat, he can swear that he went out for
the purpose of dredging for crabs. In
this event the Justice has to let him go.
In the waters about Tangier and POGO
moke Sounds sail vessels dredge for
crabs during the summer time Just as
Hampton dredge boats dredge for
crabs in the winter time. The Board
will take up this matter in special
trip to the scene Of the complaint.
Police boats will be sent there, it is un-
derstood. = Hampton Monitor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

Two of our valued eastern shore
contemporaries began new volumes
last week Gas did We ourselves, also)-
The Oysterman, lusty youpgster
now "going on FOUR" and the East
ern Shore Herald, sage of 20 years
and the thirteenth under the man.
agement of T. b. Robertson. Here's
luck to the trio, and may we never
use less ink.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

The counties south of the Rap
piaaannock are getting a hump on
themselves and preparing for the big
.Jamssto u Centennial. as are all the
other oo.eti"a of the State but the
five in ,re- .ortnern Neck. OF
course w. sne n hate mighty all
freely 70 Is snonle motion of being
'ne Outside Row 1'S'.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

WE DIDN'T get to Richmond's big
show this week, but we are glad to
know it went on all right without
US. just now the steamboat tie-up
has left us high and dry, as it has
few thousand other square miles,
but when we get that long-talked. of
railway to Richmond we'll be there
every time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-10-12

They say that Newfoundland is
getting tired of British rule, and ia
on the verge of revolt. Just heave
in sight of the American Eagle, and
Teddy will do the rest.