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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15
WORKED SUNDAY
TO LOCATE LINE.
RAILROADS INTO BLACK NOUN
TAIN REGION FIGHT FOR
POSITION.

Bristol Aug a. For the pur-
nose of p0rollellng the Virginia and
southwestern Railway and securing
advautagoous positions In the Rlacl,
Mountain coal folds, the I.oulsvine
anl Nashville unexpectedly hurried
about twcntw engineers under Chicr
Locating Engineer Peyton of Louis.
vile and Nashville, into the Held
early Sunday morning and the ongi-
noers worked all day sunday locat-
ing about Ave miles Of the line.
The engineers got OF the train at
pennington Gan and mmediately Sc
cured horses aud rode to point some
two miles distant whore they began
surveying the line.
The two roads having already spont
millinon dollars in gcttiug into the
ield and now the fight Is ON FOR no
sition, and II IS expected tina, Louis
vile and Nashville will parallcl tho
Virginia and Southwestern, probably
for nfty miles, as the engineering
corpse has made permanent location
near Pennington Gap.
II is believed that the BLACK Noun
tain field which is just bemg opened
viii provc TO be one of the richest
Ia the entire section, and tho rail
roads are spending large amount
of money I'm hghting fo position.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15
Johnston City Gets Revenge
Yesterday.
FROM THE BLUEFIELD TEAM
FOR HAVING WON THE
FIRST GAME.

I'M close and exciting game John
son city tok revenge for the defeat Of
Monday on yesterday afternoon. In
the ninth inning it looked as il Blue
field would puu together and pluck
ncoud victory from the Tennessee
ans bat tho hopes of the Bluefield
rooters were not realized. the singles
OF TAYLOR aud w Brumdcld not being
followed by anything iu the run get
ting line
Steele was m the box for BlueReld
aud pitched good game. hut did
not receive as good support as ala
Wallis who twirled the sphere for
the bows from Tennessee. Whitten
w Brumneld. Williams. Anderson
aud 49, Brumdold have errors re-
corded against them. B. Brumneld's
error being responsible for one OF
Johnson City's Eve scores. Anderson IS
error was even more fatal In the
second inning Anderson let ball
get through and the runner went to
third when he should have been stop
ped ai the initial sack However,
we an know that even the best play
crs have of days and we look for
Shorty 90 redeem himself i'm the next
game
The fenncsseans secured eleven
hits on of steele. but after the sec
ond inning they were weIl scattered
Bluetield straishteued out seven of
WalIiss benders but not being able
to bunch them at critical times count
ed but twice iu the nine innings
ln the third inning some good ban
PLAYING was seen when Leonard hit
safe and Brcyard ana Barr each Sc
cured q sacrifice hit, scoring the run
ncr
That both pitchers were up against
heavy batters is evidenced by the fact
that each pitcher has but four strike
outs to- his credit. From a spectators
point or view was good game ana
AN should ,ce to-morrovs game II
good base bath is what they want TO
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15
ORGANIZED HUNT
FOR DEFAULTER

Chica"o. Aur ~ An oreaniz-
ed hunt is la progress today i'm tho Ni-
cinity OF Madison aud other Wiscon-
sin towns directed by The Chicago
police who believe thoy are ON the
right track OF Paul Stcnsland the
fugitive bank wrcckcr
A toward of $4,000 offered by Tho
Chicago clearing house has stirred up
the police of the country
The first complete list of notes forg-
ed by the fugitive upon which hc OBJ
taincd money TO their face value from
the bank, gives total of $G92 40.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15

Our city people who cannot get
away TO spend the summer recrcating
are now having a big time in watch
ing the exciting games OF base ball
which we enjoy every day There is
really no reason 10 go away from
Blueheld during the hot season for
we have a regular summer resort
right here az home all the time any
way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15
The Entire System Will be
Ready for Delivery on
the Date Fixed.
-FOUR THOUSAND MEN AND -FOUR
TEEN STEAM sHovELs IN
THIS SECTION.

Norfolk Va. August t4.-Au
along the line OF the Tidewatcr rail
road. work is progressing RAPIDLY
and the indications are that MacAr-
thur Brothers, the general contrac-
tors. viii be- able to deliver the en-
tire system to the company by the
contract date OF completion About
ninety miles OF the roadway havo
been completed west from the Nor.
folk terminus. Between Roanoke
! and Rock. w. Va, whore the Tide
1 water section meets the Deepwater
section. Macarthur Brothers have
about 1000 men nj work
Homer Atkinson chief clerk To A
II. Macarthur. vlce-prcsident of the
Macarthur Brothers Company. A. I'm
The city on his way To New York
having lort several DAYS aeo for the
'Nlrcuic Western section of the sys-
tenn extending from the state limo
% mllcs west of Rock w. va. which
was divided under HIS observation.
In this section there were NJ work
when he lert fourteen steam shovels
and about 1000 mon. An along the
line thoro rs the greatest activity I'm
nvidence,and forces, especially those
at work ON the tunnels. are employ
I'd at nicht na we'll aa I'm day Be
tween thcre and Ronnoke fast pro-
eresa Is 6cing made and In the viclni-
~ OF Roanoke the contractors are
probably moro active than at any
other point.
Mr. Elmorc has the auh-contract
for The FIRST four miles west from
Glen Lyn. on the state line. MacAr-
thur Brothers. however. doing the
tunnel work at Halca Gap themsel-
vca. Hero the tunnel ls to be about
300 feet In length Two shafts have
been sunk ana the heading from the
'ast ana Weat entrance have been
pushed $50 feet I'm each direction
| - j Macdonald has the contract
for the next two miles Mason Han
gor and Coleman have two miles OF
| construction ON which there are three
| tunnels and fast progress Us boing
made by thcm Carpenter aud Box
10y have the next i've miles lnclud-
iug the large tunnel at Onoy Gap.
and two small tunnels The Oney
tunnel is one Of the most important
roiccta ON the line. and something
like 100000 cubic yards OF rock viii
have TO be removed The heading
from the cast end has advanced
1bout 500 feet ana fast progress rs
being made from the westcud, whore
70 force ia working night and day. and
has advanced about 500 feet Two
Hcnm shoycla are employed All the
time ~ was necessary for MacAr-
| thur Brothers TO- build q private line
from lnelcsido. ON tho Norfolk and
| Western, to Princeton, ln order 90
send ita construction plant over the
mountains TacArthur Brothers arc
l"oinr their own worl, on tho next four
miles OF roadway making ono cut OF
5000 frct vs. A. Camp has one mile
pf work uudcr way. with one small
tunnel Winston Brothers ~ CO are
building tho next four miles or the
iino. with heavy cuts all thc way.
Iamos Hcaruo q Co have the con
tract for ono milo OF construction and
lGarllud a. Litz have the next four
miles beyond This strotch Of five
mlea ia thr rouphost thc contractors
H1qr over experienced in ycnrs of
oilroad building 30 ia ono continu-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15

BY q remarkable law or royal ot-
iQuotte which has existed for num-
ber of years "a the court of Siam.
no pcrso IS permitted to sleep iu an
apartment situated above that ocou.
pied by tho king a deliberate
breach of This rule has ON more than
one occasion been punished by death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15

."N. ...t Ir..'. .FuhHTu. ttFN
ward RoGan MaIouey Hunakcr.
2 TAYLOR Anderson. W. BrumGcId
. B Brumdeld
TWO base hits Mnlouey, Hunaker
Whittcn
Three base hit steele.
stolen bases Foster. 2: Leonard
Breyard 2 Rogau Gibbs. Taylor. 2.
Anderson vs. Brumneld. Brum-
field
Bases ON balls on steele none.
on Wallis
Struck ont Ry steele. 4: by Wal.
lis.
Passed balls Lynch . 70 Brum
field p
tmpiIc-Footo
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-15
GOES TO CHURCH
TO HAVE IT OUT
WITH PRESIDENT.
Secret Service Men at Oy-
ster Bay are Compelled to
Remove Cranky Woman
From Behind Presi-
dents Pew.
mas HARD sTRuGGLE WITH THE
DETECTIVES.
OYSTER Ray. Aug. "a. Mics As,

OYSTER BAY. Aug, ~. Miss Asi
l.. Esac. who is sGmmering IN oystor
Bay for the purpose of Interview inc
the President or AIRS. Roosevelt on
what she declares is "a matter of life
9nd death" created scene during
he service in y'ailEts Episcopal
church Yesterday.
Miss Esac. or Miss Case. as her
anne is supposed TO bo. has attended
cry church service the President
has since his arrival here ia July. she
has climbed Sasamore Hu on foot
several times, omy To be- turned
away by the secret service men.
She presented hers,lf early mt the
church and took seat directly be
hind the pew usually occupied nv the
Roosevelt family When Usher James
Duny requested her To roliuquish this
seat she refused
MOVED ny FORCE
Duny forcihly removed her to the
rear OF the church and Miss Esac
says he tore her gown in so doing
For this act she later applied for a
warrant for Duny, but was refused.
In the rear of the church Miss Esac
refused 20 sit down. a secret service
agent stood beside her. aud during
the service she m'ilc no fuwor than
dozen attempts to get past him
As the president was leaving the
church three secret service mon sur
rounded Miss Esac. but She shouted
Mr. President. Mr. President.
President Roosevelt. won't YOU speak
TO me a moment?"
The President turned his head as
he passed. but, did not pause Miss
Esac says her watch chain was broken
in this scrimmage with the secret
service men and her watch fell to
The floor
HER WILD DREAM
The president was accompanied by
Mrs Roosevelt and Quentin and
Representative and Mrs Longworth
Miss Esac has stated 10 acquaintances
she has made while here that she
was 10 have been maIgil fn ia
White House at the tiIac Aiico
Roosevelt became Mrs +. pth:
that she was To have nart high
government Official -.l 90 81 IS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
HANDLING FREIGHT
ENORMOUS AMOUNTS MOVED BY
 LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
Engines Brought from the Mineral Divisions to the Main Line to
 Assist In Handling the
 Accumulated Business.
J. c. STAMFORD.
 Asst Cashier.

Birmingham, Feb. 5-(Special. l. The railroads in the Birmingham dis trict today handled a large amount of freight, the greater portion being ac- cumulation of the latter part of the week. Especially was there a tremen- dous amount of freight handled on the South and North division of the Louls- vile and Nashville Railroad. As has been the custom now for some time, all the engines of the l.. and N used n the mineral branches in the mining and manufacturing section of the State, are brought to the main line Saturday af- ternoons to be used in moving the heavy traffic that has accumulated dur ing the past week off the division. There is under ordinary circumstances a scarcity of locomotive power and even with the mineral branch engines there is none too much.
 The amount of business handled to- day by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was enormous. There was great activity about the superintend- ents office and the train sheets in front of the train dispatchers are large and full of figures. There was much pig iron handled today, the ef- forts still being on to move out 4s much iron as possible before the 1st of March. as on that date the advance in freight rates on iron. steel and kindred products go into effect. The ship ments out of the Birmingham district during the month of February will likely show up as favorably as during the month of January, 1906, the report of the Alabama Car Service Association for that month showing more cars handled by the railroads belonging to the association than during any one month since the association was organ ized. There is no doubt but that the month of February. with two or three days less than other months, will show up as strongly as an average month of the past year. The business done today was simply great. and the prospects are bright for some time to come. though 1t is not expected that there will be as great a volume of traffic as heretofore after March 1st.
 The Southern Railway will receive from the Knoxville shops this week several small engines which will be used on the mineral branches in the Birmingham district. The big jacks of the Southern Railway can be used to better advantage, it is believed by the officials, in handling the traffic after it has been brought to the main line from the mineral branches, and the smaller engines will pull out the freight from the collieries and iron and steel works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26

trict of Indian Territory, obtained in- dictmentS against Governor Johnston eWx.Governor Moseley and Treasurer against the members of the firm of Mansfield McMurray and Cornish at- torneys for the tribe.
 ,s Tt was alleged in the indictments fraud the Chickasaws out of the funds od the tribe and had actually obtained s92;0oo. The method of operation was said to be the turning in of false ex- pense accounts, which were paid by Johnston without vouchers The fudfct- ed men had friends among Republican as. and they immediately set to work to prevent the cases coming to trial They came here and saw the Presi- uent and obtained postponement of the cases over one term of court"
 Secretary Hitchcock looked into tho matter and was satisfied that convic- President. and gave him the record of what he had discovered, but the Presi- dent was not convinced and ordered Attorney Johnson refused to obey the order and the Department of Justice prepared an order for his removal and gave. out that fact but subsequently decided to allow him to i'll out his term. which was just expiring. His successor, who took ofiice on January IS. dismissed the cases.
 Now the Associated Press says that the President has learned something and that new indictments are to be dicted, and also against c CTS, includ- ing high governmen official in Washington" It was added that the special report of Secretary Hitchcock gives such details as to make 1t ipn- perative for the government to act"
 Naturally the papers are not to be made public at present. and 1t is to he noticed that some things are not yet made clear by anything that has been printed, but there seems to be little doubt that the main charge of robbery of the Indians by men placed n charge of their interests Is at last to have a hearing in court with all the publicity which such a charge de- mands Secretary Hitchcock himself describes the disclosures in his report as startling"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
He stIII Lives.

There are 96 towns in the United States named Washington.
 There are 356 fire companies named after the great man.
 There are over 10000 meat markets named in his honor.
 There are S4 steamboats called after the great figure in history
 There are 5 mountains. 20 lakes, 40 springs and rivers that might not have been named had Washington new CT been born.
 It Is estimated that 1000 children are named after him every year. and that two shrds of them are cross-eyed and red headed.
 There arc Washington halls, Wash ington hotels. Washington clubs. Wash inRton streets and Washingtonians who sigh for q chance to save the country over again.
 There Is Washington pie. Washing ton cake, Washington sausage, Wash ington cUstard. Washington cigars and Washington what do you call -'enn that you stand up to the bar to drink.
 Think of fl! If he hadn't been born everything in the above would have been called smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
PETITION TO l.. AND N.
BrevvtOn Council Makes Request of Su- narinfendenf Mckinney.


 Brewton, Feb. 25.-(Special )--At a special meeting of the Town Council a letter was drawn up and forwarded 10 Superintendent J. I. Mckinney Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Montgomery. asking that Brewton be made a regular stop for Train NO A. northbound, passing here at S:3S p. m. Since the change in the schedule of the northbound local passenger. which is made up in Mobile, parties arriving in that city on the local from New Or leans have to remain there until mid night, making 1t very inconvenient and disagreeable. As 1t is, train No. only steps in Brewton to put off or take on through passengers
 Material Is being placed on the ground for the erection of the new postofIice building on the corner of St :. Joseph and Parker Avenues It will be a large brick or stone structure. with offices on the second floor and a drug store and postoff1ce below. The build ing will cost about $10.000 when com pleted The old Rankin residence, which Is a landmark of the town, will be torn down to make room for the new structure.
 The J. M. Davidson property. on the southeas corner of St. Joseph and Par ker Avenues. consisting of his remod eled dwelling, offices, etc, has been sold to F NJ. Lovelace. The price paid has not been made public. but Is not far from $11,0O0. It is stated that MT. . LOvelace will lease the eighteen room building to some one who will conduct a flrst-class hotel
 A carnival company has been given permission by the Town Council to eX- hibit a street fair in Brewton for one week. commencing next Monday. The shows will be congregated OH a vacant lot and not on the streets The vol unteer fire company is to receive 20 per cent of the gross receipts of all the shows and 30 per cent. of all conces- sions.
 The weather for the past week has been favorable for farm work, and the farmers have been taking advantage of 1t to prepare for the coming crop. 1 Strawberries are blooming, and with no | backset a bountifUl yield Is expected. |. One thousand pickers are being adver- tised for to commence work by the goth | of March.
 Candidates are appearing slowly. M. | C.. Stokes and C. w. F. Price have announced for the office of Sheriff, So i far no one has announced for Repre- | sentative
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
NeEro KilIed at Plnckney CIty.

Coroner Paris was called 10 Plnckhey City, in the western part of the county. today to investigate the killing of a negro known as 'Jaybird." Justice Abernathy, at Graysville, near Pinck- ney City, telephoned for the coroner af- ter placing under arrest a negro named Walter Robertson on a charge of kill ing "Jaybird." It seems that there was big crap game going on and the shooting was a result of a dispute which oftimes follows the sport. "Jaybird' was shot through the head. The negro accused of the killing denied that he committed the crime
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
Everybody Knows What
 Constipation Is
What
Everybody should Know
 Hunyadi JanOs Is.

ENtEEbOuS Su0ulu Know W hul
 Hunyadi JanOs Is.
 HUNYADI LANDS is the original Hungarian Natural Mineral Laxative Water. which has been in constant use the world over for nearly half cen tury as the surest. best ard most ef- fective remedy for constipation, slug gish liver and all disorders resulting therefrom. such as bilious attacks, in- digestion. rheumatism, gout, etc. Emi- nent physicians acknowledge its won derful curative properties and freely prescribe it. not only to regulate the liver and bowels but as a splendid ton- ic when the whole system is run down. What makes it such wonderful remedy so far above all others is that although absolutely harmless 1t is al- way reliable. acting quickly. naturally and pleasantly, even in the worst cases An inexpensive remedy well within the reach of alL for large bottle con. taining many doses costs but trtfla At all druggists. Try 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
Frauds on Indians.

HHTIIOTU IIIIlto.
 Tho announcement that the President has at last become satisfied that 1t is possible to convict the officials who are said to have robbed the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory is well come although belated. since 1t has been believed for some time that the men who have once been indicted es- capped through high official influence at Washington; wnlcn at one time conyinc- proved.
 The situation in brief is as follows. the statement Of the earlier portion of dispatch to The New York Times which reads
 Tn 1904 w B. Johnson, United States District Attorney for the Southern dis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
A Correction.

Lord, Antrim, who owns some 10000 acres in Ireland, is devoted to home affairs. Some one in great trepidation once told him that some one else had seen the Earl driving three cows along the road and he asked for Lord An trims authority to contradict a story so derogatory to his dignity. The man was under a mlsapprehension, replied Lord Antrim; ''it was not three cows, but two cows and a bull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
Man Killed Tn Mines.

State Mine Inspector J. H. Gray has been notified that a miner was killed accidentally in the Sayreton mines q short distance from the city and As sistant Inspector Kuffner will go to the place in the morning to make an in vestigation. There are not many, acci- dents happening in the mines right now. much care being taken in the op- erations at the collieries. Inspector Gray and his two assistants have been summoned as witnesses fin the damage suits filed against the Alabama Steel and Wire Company growing out of the terrible explosion which took place at the Virginia mines February 20th. 1905. The first of these cases began the first part of last week and will hardly be concluded for another week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
Society Mnn Work. Hard.

Rhinelander Waldo. the young so- ciety man of New York who occupies the post of deputy police commissioner. is disappointing his enemies by show ing a capacity for hard work in his new post. He arrives al the office at a. m. and sticks to his desk until 5. Then he makes an evening tour Of the actual workings Of the department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26

The inspectione of the Alabama Ma tional Guard for the year 1905 has about been completed. Four United States officers have been engaged in the work; Majors Goldman. Slaker and Seckels, and Captain L. l.. Durfee. the latter of whom Is now completing the inspection in this city inspecting the Artillery and Cavalry tonight. and the two local Infantry companies tomorrow niKhg.
 During the inspection. two companies in the End regiment and one in the 3rd, have gone to pieces, but one is likely to be revived and stand the ordeal. only two really being disbanded. The re- ports received of the inspection are all favorable as far as the United States officers will express themselves. and Adjutant General Brandon Is especially pleased with conditions as he found them. There is much more enthusiasm in the separate organizations, and there is very marked improvement noticeable in the disposition to care for the property and to recognize. respon- sibility both on the part of officers and men. This Is very important too. since it has become to be understood that the commanding officer must ac- count for the property delivered into his keeping.
 The per cent. personnel and condition of the National Guard as to equipment and readiness for service Is source of much qualification to all concerned.
 The Second Regiment.
 Under the command of Colonel c. R. Bricken. with the most efficient and pleasing services of Captain and Adju- tant William W. Brame, Jr., the 2nd regiment is reaching the highest stage of efficiency and It's discipline and gem Ieral condition is equal to that of any command in the service. A full and complete equipment for the entire regiment has just been received; all that portion of the appropriation all dotted to 1t having been spent In that direction, and when 1t Is remembered that all of the money that other com mands expended in paying off the men while in camp last summer. has been utiliezd by the End regiment in pro- viding equipment, and It Is now we'll supplied and is equal to the average commands of the regular army in that regard. The condition of the regiment Is matter of congratulation to Its officers and men