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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
PRESENTED WITH
PORCELAIN VASE.
Was The Recipient OF Congratula-
'ions ny Numerous Friends.
tBy Associated Press.

Fby NsSOciaIed -PreSs.
Berlin, May 3.-The Emperor to-
day sent to Chancellor yonBuelow, a
porcelain vase as birthday present
and later in the day called upon
him and congratulated him on attain
Ing his fifty-seyenth birthday. The
official. social and diplomatic world
also called at the apartments In the
chancelior's palace and extended con
gratulations. The palace was filled
with an enormous quantity OF fow-
ers, the gift OF admiring friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
THE DAY IN
WASHINGTON
General Debate On railroad Rate
Legislation.

Washington, May 3.--This was the
last day for general debate In the
Senate on the railroad rate bill. and
II was fully occupied. Following a
brief speech by Nelson, Tinmm
spoke at length in an effort to show
by criticism of individual Judges that
power OF granting Injunction by in
ferior United States courts be taken
from them In Interstate commerce
cases and he was followed by Bacon.
Bailey, Teller and Foraker I'm
speeches OF some length.
Tillman's speech consisted mainly
OF quotations rejecting upon the con
duct or the federal judges In differ.
ent parts OF the country. While ne
was speaking he became engaged I'm
a controversy with Senator Spooner
In which the Wisconsin Senator char
acterized his adversarie's reference
TO him as Indecent, and during
which Tillman ordered Spooner to
take his seat Bacon criticised the
conre OF TIllman as calculated TO
produce false impression on the
country, and in turn was censured
by Bailey. who held that while the
ONCE OF Judge is entitled to the great
est respect there should be no rev
erence for judges "a men.
The Army Appropriation bill car
rying AN Appropriation of $4,000 600
was passed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
CRIsSINGER GETS
THE NOMINATION.
Democrats IN Thirteenth Congrcssion-
~ District Nominate -. ".
Crissionger.
CrissionRer

Bellevue, o., May AT the Dem
ocratic Congressional Convention
held here for the Thirteenth Congress
ional District d. r. CIssinger. Of
Marion. Ohio. received the nomina-
tion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
PASS THROUGH CITY
OHiciaIs of the Lake Erie Railroad
Company Pass Through Blue
field.

a party Of officials OF the Lake
Erie Railroad Company. composed OF
J l.. Smith. y Ferguson. r. B
Voker. J. s Jamerson. f. T.. Mer-
we'll, passed though Bluefeld yes
terday IN their private car attached
10 No g. enroute to Toledo. Ohio.
whore they go on business connected
with their road.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
AMBASSADOR DENIES
THE ALLEGATION.
Says Plans OF the British Battlcship
Were Not Stolen and Sold 10
United states.

London. March s.--Ambassador
Reid and Lieutenant Commander :.
" Gibbo4s. naval attaches of he
American Embassy ere. emphaticaI-
~ deny the sllegat' y cablcd 10 New
York that tho plans Of the British
battleship Dreadnaught were stolen
by ofieials of the British Admiralty
and sold to The United States
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
TORNADO SWEEPS
OVER MINNESOTA.
Destroyed Farm Buildings aud Isla
school House.

Cannon Falls, MINI. May 3.---A
tornado four miles west Of this place
this afternoon blew down farm build
ings and Isla School House school
had been dismissed only few min
utes. No deaths are reported.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SAYS
COMMITTEES HAS GONE TOO
FAR TOWARDS EFFECT.
ING PEAcEFuL SET
rLEMENT.
tBy Associated Press. ,


Scranton. Pa. May 3.-Todays' ses-
sions Of the Miners Tri-district con-
vention was Improbable except in
80 far as they revealed the senti-
ment of practically all six hundred
delegates In attendance is for strike
Tonight IL Is believed that nothing
short OF miracle can prevent
strike from being declared either to-
morrow or Satuday.
At the conciusion of the afternoon
session President Mitchell made a
statement in the course OF which he
used the word Strike" for the first
time since the present negotiations
begun. Here Is what he said to news
paper mon;
Thee is not much to say at this
time. AS was indicated while YOU
were present at the opening of the
afternoon session. sentiment seems
very strong against conditions and
the restricted arbitration schedule
proposed by the operators OF renew
Ing awards OF the Anthracite Strike
Commission for three years. Strike
feeling has be@n intensified by the
unfortunate and unjust action OF the
state constabnlary at Mt. Carmel. as
well as their conduct In other parts
OF the coal regions or course. Il
cannot be stated positively until Fri.
day afternoon or Saturday. what the
vote win be-"
The morning session OF the CON
vention was purely formal. Presi-
dent Mitchell was loudly applauded
when he entered He was elected
chairman. After credentials were
taken mp the convention adjourned
until afternoon. After the opening
OF the afternoon session the creden-
tiais committee made report which
was adopted. Then Mr. Mitchell made
brief speech in lieu OF the report of
the Joint Scale Committee, which has
been sent TO printers. He briefly re-
viewed the negotiations In so far
as they progressed and said the Com.
mlttse had perhaps gone even farther
than 1t should have gone In endeay-
oring to bring about peaceful set
tiement He said, in part: I'VE
offered to arbltrate all demands we
have made upon them or I'm other
words. offered to arbitrate the differ
enes between us. sfther through a
Hoard OF Cancellation with Judge
Cray as chairman, or through the
Anthracite Strike Commission. we
have made reservation. however, that
IL must be full commission and NOT
part of II. That, gentlemen. fs
The status OF affairs AZ this time. and
am sure voice che sentiment OF
every member OF the committee
when ! say we regret we have no,
been able to make q tentative agree.
ment that would secure for yon bet
ter wages and better conditions o-
employment"
The convention remained in exec.
ntive session until five O'Clock. when
adjournment was taken until TO.
morrow morning.
As far as could be learned. The dis.
cnssion was purely general. Strike
talk prevailed all through H.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

Washington, May 3.-The Navy
Appropriation bill which carries
nearly a hundred million dollars for
naval establishments, was taken up
by the House today. A lively col
hoquy occurred between Bates, Of
Pennsylvania. and Williams, of Mis-
sissiDDi, Mr. Clark. OF Missouri. and
Payne, OF New York. over certain
statements made Oy Batos In re-
lation to the price OF steel rails. IL
is expected that II the general debate
runs tomorrow the bill will he taken
up by sections Saturday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
Washington, May 8.-Presld

Washington, May 3.-President
Germpers, OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor today made what he
hoped would be the last appeal for
Congressional action on the eight
hour bill Ho talked to the HOUSE
Committe on Labor with great frank
ness. Year after year he said. the
argument and printed record had
piled mp. He said the laboing people
OF the country are earnest in their
desire for legilation. that their pa
tience is exhausted. and he earnest
~ hoped the present session OF Con
gress would not adjourn with not
taking some action In the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13
MANY PUBLIC BUILDINGS
To Be Erected This Yeaf-Architects
Are Scarce.
nv e. C. SNYDER.

Washington, D. C. March 13.-
1t is probable that congress will this
year appropriate something like ten
or twelve million dollars for the con-
struction of public buildings in var
ious parts of the country. 1t is three
or four years now since a bill of this
. character was brought through and
the result is that the supervising arch
3itect's ONCE in the treasury depart
ment has practically been without
work for the last six months. That is
to say, the force OF expert draughts-
men and civil engineers which had
come to be regarded as about the best
force In the country has had SO little
to do during the past year that very
large proportion OF the men have re-
signed q d found positions elsewhere.
The total number Of these employees
\ who have Voluntarily severed their
connection with the government 10 IS,
and II the omnibus bill now in course
Sof construction By the committee on
buildings and grounds Il put through,
Il Will be- exceedingly difficult for the
supervising architect to secure the
Necessary men to design the buildings
which will be thus authorized. There
y not = city I'm the country where
architects are not buster. than they
eyevs we're hesore, and the demand for
expert architsctual draughtsmen has
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13
.READY.MADE HOMES ARE
ALWAYS N DEMAND

People of democratic tastes, who
like to Give in house." but not in
lonesome one-solve the problem
easily and to their profit by renting
furnished rooms to pleasant people.
Isn't 1t better to live in a good
house, with few dodgers who pay
Z your entire rent for you little to-
ward your household expenses, than
to live in a small apartment, alone,
with expenses that grow harder and
harder to meet?
If you advertise PERSISTENTLY
you may, at nominal cost, keep
these "READY.MADE HOMES, al
ways tenanted by THE RIGHT KIND
of PEOPLE, and the somewhat bitter
problem of HOW TO MAKE BOTH
ENDS MEET will give you less con.
Germ.
When you set aside few rooms in
your house as "ready-made homes"
and begin to advertise them you will
be surprised to, find how many of the
nice sort" Of folks live in furnished
rcoms-and you will be surprised to
lind out how easy a matter it is to
wipe out the terrors of your own trent
day."
Sc THE EVENING TIMES WANT
ADS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13

Virginia Harned's new managers
have discovered an historical play for
her that deals with Andreas Hofer's
rebellion in the Austrian Tyrsl against
Napoleon and the French that ended
in this execution. David Belasco is to
mount the piece.
Annie Russell's London engagement
Of nearly four months closed last Sat
urady night. and on April 9, in Boston,
she will make her first appearance in
prince Charming"
Miss. Jessie Millward is to appear
next month in London in THE School
for Husbands" in which Alice Fischer
starred.
I The initial presentation of the new
Sousa-smith opera, to be called King
for Day." will be given at SPRING
field, Mass, one week from next Mon
day night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13
PLAYS AND. PLAYERS.

% :
Edna May has sailed for London to
begin rehearsals for the new musical
play in which she is to be presented at
the Vaudeville Theatre.
William A. Brady has accepted for
early production Sydney Rosenfeltl's
play, The Optimist =
Nat Goodwin has abandoned his at
tempt to act for a while In London.
He tried "a Gilded Fool" and other Of
his old plays there and each failed.
He will sail next Saturday for New
York and on April 2 VIII open In Pitts
burg: 3ss
The Little Stranger" Michae Nor
TONS thres-act farce. has scored heayi-
lyat the Criterion. London.
The first performance 81 ...Ths Girl
5 Patsy" BY Mrs. Jane n. Feigl, II to be
Given in New Haven. Conn. next Mon
day night
The new play Jerome e. Jerome has
written for Eleanor Robson II to be-
charsNd in title from 'sThe Dovecote.
g .6usaa = Search q q Husband"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13

been greater during the past twelve
months than ever before, 80 that men
who would otherwise be only too will
Ing to accept government positions,
are now. chary about leaving posi-
tions in which they receive better pay,
in many instances, and which are GER
tainiy more satisfactory in most ways,
to come back to the treasury depart-
ment for what may be only temporary
employment. 1t would be 1ar Det,er
II congress would adopt some method
OF appropriating for public buildings
year by year, as was, the custom be-
fore the omnibus scheme went into
effect, than to put one big bill through
once in five or six years, and then have
the treasury department people at
tempt to rush plans for a period and
at the end of that period let go the
men who have been educated up. to
the point where their services are ex-
ceedingiy valuable.
1t has been estimated that great
many thousands OF dollars will be COW
efed into the treasury from the large
consuls, like London, Liverpool, Paris
and Berlin, as result of the passage
of the so-called Lodge Consul bill. 1t
is the purpose of this bill. for in
stance, to fix the salary of the consul
general at London at $4,000 a year,
and to allow him no fees whatever out
side. This particular office is now
considered to be worth about $4,000
year, but it does not follow that the
difference between the proposed sal
airy and the present total emolument
will find its way into the treasury.
Consuls in all of the big cities II
Europe receive a very large proper
ton of their fees from work done for
states and cities in the way of gath
ering and preparing information which
is desired in law cases. Of course, il
the consul receives no fee for this
service, there will be no inducement
for him to perform it, and instead If
having such service rendered by con-
suls. the states will undoubtedly ap-
point commissioners, who will receive
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13

the fees and who will not be response
BILE to the federal government in any
way. There are a whole lot of UNI
ofhcial consular fees received today in
the large consulates which will, In the
future. II the consular bill ID adopted,
as 1t now stands. never be heard Of,
because instead of being paid to con-
suls they will be paid to state oficials,
appointed for the purpose of doing the
work which the consuls now perform.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13

Letting a couple of furnished rooms
solves the rent problem for many a
family. Use The Evening Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-13

Read The Evening Times wants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
rRAvERs 8 COMPANY.

The mercantile house OF Travers &
Co.. New York. had a branch in Paris
for twenty years. when Travers him
self. after spending three days look
ing over old accounts, said to his
partner:
James. I find that Travers & Co, OF
Paris, have been doing less business
year by year for the last seven years
Can you account for it?"
Poor crops. strikes and political ex-
element, probably" replied the part
nsr.
Yes. that might account for it, but
i happen to know that other firms in
the same line have made money where
we have lost. You personally know
the people in the house over there. I
know Badeau. and believe him to be
honest. but about the others?''
Dunno"
Don't you think it would be we'll
to take steps,"
go ahead
The next steamer sailing for Havre
carried with her Thomas Agnew, the
firms bookkeeper. He was provided
with all proper credentials, and his
instructions were to give the Paris
books thorough cverhauling He
was to interview the head Of the
French firm first. This he did soon
after reaching Paris. and without hav-
ing shown up 1t the firms place Of
business
glad that you are here" was the
greeting. ut is true that the business
has fallen off, and it has been a source
of anxiety to me. We seem to be do
ing as much as ever. but the sales
show less and less. I cannot suspect
any OF the employees. The bookkeeper
Is the only one who could iuggle the
figures. and he is pfobitx itself. He
has been with US for ten years past
and Is as steady as a church. I might
as wei suspect myself.
Nevertheless. If there Is anything
wrong It must be in his department, ;"
suggested Agnew.
I'VE must believe that, and yet we're
you TO go into an examination of his
books and find nothing wrong It would
be a great humiliation to him. He is
2 very sensitive man, and I may fur
Their add that he is a cousin of my
wife"
Tn ere were two or three interviews
and then It was suggested that Dubois,
which was the name of the bookkeeper,
be given leave of absence for a couple
OF weeks. He refused to take it Then
Agnew cabled for Instructions and was
told TO 60 ahead. He was taken to the
Office and introduced and his errand
stated. To his agreeable disappoint-
1nent Dubois gave him a cordial well
come and offered every assistance in
his power. He would be only too glad
to have his books looked over and veri-
ned. His frankness and eagern ess
were a setback to Agnew. but a day
was appointed for the commencement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
A CUP RACE HIS MISSION.
". x. Vanderbilt Goes to Europe to
Study Automobile Situation.

New York, Dec. 14.-William K.
Vanderbilt, jr., attended yesterday the
last meeting of the directors of the
Long Island Motor Parkway associa-
ton before his departure for Europe
Saturday. While abroad he will attend
several conferences of automO bilists in
Paris and will ascertain definitely tn
wishes Of the foreign clubs regarding
the running of the next Vanderbilt cup
race. From the latest adv1ces received
from abroad, there is practically no
reason to believe that France cares to
hold the race in that country and the
Italian Automobile club has expressed
the same sentiment.
The directors meeting was held at
the Lawyers club, 40 Broadway, and
only five of the twenty-six. directors
were absent. Reports were made from
the finance and the plan and scope
committees, and the action of the COM
mittee on incorporation in filing arti-
cles of incorporation with the secre-
tary Of state at Albany last week was
ratified. More than 100000 of the
S2,5OO,000 capital has been subscribed.
Mr.. Pardington said the work of sur
veyfng and securing voluntary consents
for rights of way was progressing
favorably.
1--WE are not yet prepared to give de-
tails of the exact course. said Mr.
Pardington, but the selection has viz
tually been made and before January
we hope to begin actual work on one
section of the road. The committee
is now discussing the best method of
building the road and it is not likely
that macadam will be necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
Thinks Big Fellows Are Not
Treating Him Right.
Stops in Chicago on His Way to
the West Coast.
HE WOULD FIGHT JEFF
Fears Champion Might Want
Major Part OF Purse.
Hopes to Get a Bout With
Burns or O'Brien.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Jaek Johnson the
colored heavyweight champion. arrived
in town Wednesday and left for Los
Angeles at 10 O'Clock at night The big
black appeared to be in excellent con-
dition and said he was ready to fight
any man in America, bar none.
I thought I had Tommy Burns hook
ed up. he said. but Tom McCarey
would not allow him to meet me. There
is nothing for me in the east nor the
middle west, so am compelled to go
where there is a chance to get some
thing to do. I may not succeed in
securing a match with Burns, but L nj
going after him, and If he Will not fight
me l will go after Jack O'Brien. I'M
derstand he talked some of giving me
a fight after Burns accepted my char
lenge, but I have not heard anything
further about it since Tommy crawl
ed
How about jeff" was asked.
''Well'' said the big black, I am
willing to give him a whirl. I do not
say can lick him, but he has been out
of the game so long he may not be as
good as he was. Tex Rickard, 1 I'M
derstand, offered $4,000 for a fight be-
tween Jeff and me, and the losing end
of that would come in handy, that is.
if jeff does not want $4,000 of it.
Richard talked OF having the fight take
place next July That would give Jim
six months to get into condition.
in it, but If the white fighters continue
drawing the color line / viii be COM
PEELED to seek some other vocation or
starye' p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
CANS IN BAD IIUNroR.
Wants to Whip Herman for Travelling
on the Same Road.

Tonopah. New Dec. 14.-Unless
their managers are careful. Cans and
Herman will get into a mixuD before
the day officially set for their slap-fest.
Following their clash in Manager
RiIey's office. they again came togeth-
er out on the road
Herman has been blowing over this
road ever since he came here and
yesterday he met Cans. He spoke
pleasantly, but the colored man snarl-
ed and invited the Kid to get himself
to a climate where there is no snow
Herman wanted to mix it right then
and there but the attendants Of the
men pulled them apart. Cans after
wards asked Manager Riley to order
Herman off that particular road, but
Riley pointed out the childish absurd
ity of such a Request and told Cans to
control himself until he met Herman
in the ring.
Cans has displayed much ugliness
since his arrival, and many attribute it
to the prime favor IN which Herman
stands with the mining fraternity
Persons who have noted the crouch
displayed by Cans believe he misses
the adulation bestowed upon him at
Goldfieid. Herman beat him into this
camp and made friends with every
body, and it appears to hurt the negro.
His trainers and sparring mates all
complain of his sour disposition and
overbearing manner, traits which do
not sit well upon the mining COM
munity. Some think it due to the
hard training necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
Racing on a Muddy Field.

San Francisco, Dec 1.-THE track
at Emeryvilie was deep in mud and
only two favorites were successful
Lord Nelson in the fifth and Nealon in
the last race. Dolinda and Orchan had
q battle royal in the mile and quar-
ter event, coming from the head of the
stretch almost as a team. belinda was
best ridden and landed first by a head.
Pickaway won the first race easily,
never leaving the issue in doubt. Cloche
dor and Clandestine divided favorit-
ism in the second, with Ell Chihuahua
next in demand, and they ran accord
ingly. Andy Covington scored his first
victory this season when his flly Mrs.
Matthews, recently purchased from
Barney Schneider, beat a fair field of
two-year- dds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
COLLINS TO STAY IN BOSTON.
Other Deals Made at Meeting of
American Bal League.

Chicago, Dec. 14=The American
Baseball league concluded its annual
meeting last night and adjourned to
meet in New York February 25. when
the schedule for next season will come
up. Waivers on players and granting
of passes to players en- visiting were
questions that came up during the
day. Hereafter visiting players will
not he granted passes to the grounds
except by their own managers.
All the clubs in the league with the
exception of Chicago and Washington
asked for and received waivers on
players. Philadelphia asked for >waiv-
ers on Coakley, Byrne. Schuman and
Holmes. Detroit wishes to dispose of
Morgan and Lindsay. New York has
but one man-Newton-w it
asked the other clubs to relinquish
claims on. koehler was the man St
Louis secured the waiver on. Boston
asked for authority to dispose of Hey
den and Jackson, and Cleveland was
authority to sell Jackson
Jimmy" Collins, last years man.
ager Of the Boston team, will remain
in Boston for another year.
The meeting was concluded last
night with the usual banquet.