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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
GAME OF HIS LIFE BEING
PLAYED BY HARRY ORCHARD
(Publishers Press ReportN

Boise, Idaho, June 6.-"That man
is playing game OF his career with
the stake of his own life" declared
noted criminal lawyer in court here
today. He had listened TO Orchards
testimony through Wednesday and
todays recital of crimes which II trNe
viii paint him the most unprinci-
paIed murderer that ever evaded a
moose. and he was visibly impressed
and was not the only one who won
ders how it will end. Orchard ad-
mits he killed for hire He had no
conscience in this matter. This boast
ful murderer of sixty persons and de-
stroyer of many thousands OF dol
lars worth of property is apparently
unconcerned as he seemingly is plac-
ing his own neck in the moose There
Is much speculation as TO the secret
OF his game but il is the general be-
lief that he has bargained not to
be hanged. All OF todays session will
be taken mp with direct examination
and Orchard will not be handed over
to the defense before tomorrow morn
ing
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
Inmates of Pen Less In
Numbers Says Report
LIST COMPILED by GOVERNORS
SECRETARY SHOWS THE DE
CREASE.
(PublIshers Pics Report.l }

Charleston, June 5.-Although
there are eleven fewer inmates in
the penitentiary according to the
report for May, as received by the
governor. there is no immediate dang
ar of depletion in that institution yet
awhile for there are 1890 prisoners
LETT.
General Boggs. secretary to Cover
or Dawson. had the list yesterday
and IL presents an interesting bunch
of facts. During the months 21 pris-
oners were released because OF ex-
piration of sentence. and there were
-four conditional pardons, and on
death. all of which were for state
prisoners
The United states prisoners re-
leased because of expiration of sen
tence numbered 10 and l other was
sent TO the asylum. The total num-
ber released including state and
'ederal, is AZ, and the total number
received was SO. making a decrease
of II in the population in the peni-
tentiary.
OF the number received IA were
'entenced by state courts. and one
vas returned for violation OF parole.
lust one was received from the u.
;. court he being sent from the Dis
'rict OF Columbia.
The one prisoner returned for pa
role violation was from Fayette coun
ty. From Mcdowell county there
We're 13 persons sentenced and re-
'eived during the month, three OF
which We're for life terms and two
for second degree murder.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
BLOODLESS WAR
At MANN|NCTON
publishers Press Report)

Warrington, W Va. June 3.
There was a bloodless war in Water
street last night in which over half
a hundred men participated, armed
With shoyels. picks, forks and yari-
GUS other impnmcnts. Some two
weeks ago the city council gave per
mission to A. j. Hays, j. T. Koen and
Dr. Lcany TO widen the sidewalks in
front OF their building three feet.
Yesterday they started to have the
work done and began by digging a
trench TO put concrete sidewalk i'm.
While they were digging some of
their neighbors. who did not want
the street narrowed, went to Fair
mont to secure an injunction from
Judge Mason. When they came back
however, the trench was completed.
Tonight large crowd turned outs
and filled the trench. while other
protected them from the opponents
No one was injured, but there was II
lot OF bad blood engcndered. Last
night the filled trench is being guard
ed, while a committee is in Fairmont
again after the injunction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
lrnblIshcr 5 rress nanort.l

" Nhi'NhNA n 4 ltNH tNNIlOlA.
huntington. w Va, juno 5.-Iu
all the long list of tragedies enact
ed In Huntington within the past
year, none has bocn sadder or more
startling than that which took tho
life OF walter Perry. near his home
on upper Eighth avenue at about
half past seven o'clock yesterday even
ing.
MIR Perry was at Sanford Rob
erts' grocery store ON Eighth avenue
ana with thhty-two calibrc gun
was engaged with irving Roberts.
lad twelve years OF age, I'm the sport
of shooting rats The two had been
thus engaged for some time. and II
was growing dark under the store
porch. Mr. Perry had shot rat.
and handed the gun 10 young Rob
erts. II being his turn to shoot. Mr.
Porry was under one side of the
porch looking for rats. while the boy
was at the other near front. I'm some
manner no body will probably know
how, he either became bewildered
when attempting TO shoot rat. or
else not knowing that Mr.. Perry
was under the porch mlstook some
movement of his for one OF the yor-
min ana fred. The ball entered the
top OF Mr. Pcrry's head penetrating
the cercbrum and passing downward
through the mouth
Dr II ~. Nickers was summoned
hut upon an examination pronounc-
ed the case absolutely hopeless. Mr.
Perry fingered untn eleven O'Clock
when he died
The victim of this unusual trag-
'dy was a man thirty years OF age
He was married and besides "A wife
leaves one little child. lie was an
odd Fellow. Red Man. and member
Of the Junior order American Me-
chanics. A special meeting of each
of these lodges viii be called today
FOR the purpose OF making arrange
mcnis for the funeral which viii
probably occur tomorrow.
Mr. Perry was man highly re
spcctcd and was member Of one OF
the prominent families of the conn
try lie was related 10 Attorney
Iohn w perry Bert Gilmore. the
policeman is brothcr-ln-law OF the
dead man, ana has been given leave
of absence that he may lend his as-
#i#toncc TO the stricken family
The boy whose hand caused this
accidental death la almost prostratcd
with grief and modification ana the
m"mbcrs OF his family feel the ca
mmily that has ovcrtakcn friend
aud nelehbor little less kconly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
A HOBO
GIRLS
LUG K
ONCE RODE ON A FREIGHT. NOW
IN A PULLMAN.
publishers Press Roport)


Denver, Col, June . BESSIE Boy
mgton, a hobo, who one year ago
alighted in Colorado city firm a
freight car. has made her second an
pearance in Colorado CITY. not dress
ed as boy, with her hair cut short
but as a we'll dressed young married
lady travelling in n FIRST class pull
man
year ago the tramp was discov-
cred in box car by Thomas Lahey.
night watchman. She arrived from
Salt Lake city and was taken charge
OF by Mr.. Lahey and escorted TO his
home, where the family bcfriended
her. Later Lahey provided the girl
with transportation back To- her home
In New York City. This week the
Lahey family were surprised when
cab drove up In front of their
home and a stylish dressed man and
woman stepped out.
While at salt Lake Bessie BOY
ineton had met there and, fallen I'm
love with George Penn He went
10 New York City and they were
married. The couple are in Colora-
do Springs spending their honey
moon. Mr. Penn is a wealthy man
and he gave most costly presents 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Lahey, who befriended
the girl hobo when first she landeg
In Colorado City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
HOPELESS FIGHT
MADE ON ROOSEVELT BY THE
CONSERVATIVE WING

New York, June o. From the
view point OF leaders here, the op-
position to President Roosevelt and
his forces inside of the Republican
party is hourishing around most
hopelessly Not a single expedient
TO beat the man In the White House
a year hence has met with any sue
cess. and at the present day the lea
ders OF the conservative wing are
conducting a half-hearted fight I'm
the result Of which they have no
confidence. Much effort Is being made
TO stir mp sentiment for Senator
Knox Of Pennsylvania The conser-
vatives are fghting for him in their
usual noisy manner. making great
claims OF the growth Of the boom
and at the same time reading Fair
banks out Of the race Republican
leaders here smile
Philander Knox IS impossible as
presidential candidate for two
reasons. First ne IS corporation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06

ST. Louis Mo. June e. Louis
Molohan, of Lebanon. Ky. de-
partment manager for the EIy-Wal-
ker Dry Goods Company. who stole
articles Of apparel for his nnaucee's
rousseau pleaded guilty today fin
the Court OF Criminal Correction to-
four charges Of petit larceny and
was fined $50 on each Through
sympathy for the young man and at
the request of the dry goods com
pauy the fines were stayed. and he
was paroled ON his promise Of good
behavior
Holohan boarded with Mrs Mau-
da Gill; a widow Mrs Gin. who was
arrested with him. turned over TO
the police quantity of lingerie
which Molohau had given her for
her trousscau She said
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
THE WHITE
SLAVE TRADE
PREACHER SAYS THAT ROOSE-
WELT MUST KNOW THE
CONDITION OF
ISTHMUS.

Chicago. June C Rev w. B Fer
'uson, whose sensational attack ON
President Roosevelt because of i'm
moral conditions I'm Panama, shocked
the clergy of the United states. yes
terday made even more startling
charges OF midday meeting at VIII
ard Hall, when hc declared that the
white slave traffic in Chicago could
not be compared with that in Pana-
ma. He startled his hearers when
he said the slave trade was conduct
ed with the knowledge of President
Roosevelt.
The president cannot help but
know what is going on" declared the
minister who seemed to have been
carried away by the sights he wit
messed In the cities Of Colon and
Panama.
HE must know he continued
and shook his fist Not one Of the
girls can land without passing
through quarantine not one could
go into the hotels that permeatc
these cities If the officials OF tho
United States were unwilling.
He declared that twenty-five per
cent Of the deaths of colon were due
TO alcoholism and there was more
wiskedness ON The lsfbmus than he
ever saw before
"The statute says that the Presi-
dent shall have charge of the admin
istration of those that govern I'm the
Isthmus Of Panama" he declared
"And SO President Roosevelt IS re-
sponsible
~ have seen many horrible sights
I'm the city NJ colon not n man
went there from tho United states
who did not find himself within one
hundred feet Of % saloon when he
awakened The saloons were ar
ranged that way
Young men mud 81 impossible to-
save money ON the Isfhmus. The
United states Ia renting places in
Colon and Panama for saloon pur-
poses Colon with 10000 inhabi-
tants has 300 saloons ~ oxcoIs in
wickedncss any city Zoo the world
TN short The United states can
put down iusurrocUon. but cannot
convert the Panama district into
decent nt and moral place OF habf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
SOUTHERN GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP

Atlanta, Ga. June Golf play
ers from Louisville. Memphis. New
Orleans. Birmingham. Savannah.
Houston and numerous other cities
thronged the hew Atlanta course to-
day at the opening of the sixth an
nual championship tournament OF
The Southern Golf Association. The
magnificent course. the large and
nigh class entry list and the excellent
program OF contests all combine to
give promise OF the best tournament
'ver held under the auspices of the
Association.
An lS-hole medal round was the
feature of the program for the open
ing day Match rounds will follow
is holes in the morning and l6 in
the afternoon, until Friday afternoon
when competitions in all cups will be
run out to the final results. Friday
afternoon the annual handicap will
be played and all day Saturday will
be given over to the 36-hole finals.
The competitions are for sixteen
prizes, as follows: Championship
Dixie, Gate City and Kennesaw cups:
Championship. Jr.. Dixie, Jr.. Gate
city, Jr.. and Kenesaw. Jr.. cups
medals four leading cups; medal for
the lowest score in the qualifying
round; club team trophy and two
prizes for lowest net scores I'm the
handicap.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
FIERCE BOUT ON
DECK OF WARSHIP
JACK SHAEFIER, NANY'S IEATH-
EIiNEIGHT CHAMPION,
FOULED CALHOUN ON
KANSAS
lr0blIabor Prcas RcportJ


phuadolphia pa. june 3d. Dack
srhaior. foaTtcrwoighl champion of
Dho navy was roucd 600 the sixth
round of force boat with Bobby
calhoun once or thc navy. iu q nght
ou 'hn gun deck f. the balneahip
Naua late Thursday night Nearly
900 'ho officers OF the baJtloship saw
Ho neht and courtmortis ..ay
Doe called boo consequence
% waa long after taps that tho
naht scheduled lo Doc one TO the
nni.h was pulled off schaencr.
who 1000 apprentice was drafted
aboard iho Kansas from tbo Brook
.Fn Navynard Hn haa cleaned ub
1000 tHo fnnfhorwoirhla who -T-avc chaI-
.anrod him. and when Calhoun is
aad % dn0 was taken up bv the
office" % number OF .bom having
..n s.han0or Ggbf and thoy were
confident chat ho could trim cal
Holu
a purse OF $40 wcro made up bv
'hn o1oore ana the mon foueht ON
percentage basis of 60 per cent
'o tho winner and 40 per cent 10 the
loser The feht was under tho
Marquis OF Qucensborry rules the
boss agreeing fo protect themselves
at ON times Both wcfehod about
The aamo 2ouognd although
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
Several Spectators
BIOzOn to Pieces
GATHERED no WATCH MATCHES
BURN AND POWDER
WENT OFF
CPublishcr's Press ReportD

Kankoe. ILL., June 70 AZ least
five persons are dead as the result
of an explosion of a carload of giant
powder ou the Chicago, Indiana and
Southern railroad at Reddick. m.
20 miles west of here this after
noon
carloadcd with matches caught
fir" and a crowd gathered II is sup
posed that the turning matches set
on the powder in the adjoining car
The bodies of the dead were torn
to fragments. The explosion was
felt for 20 miles, and many windows
wero broken
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06

they viii participate n The celcbra
tion Of Georgia day Of The James
town Exposition 0n June 10. Thov
were thc 5atNoshlpr ConnocticutI
Louisiana ohio Iowa Rhode Island
and Indiana and Dro cruiser Wash
ngIon They were followed within
am hour by the Austrian cruisers
Sankt Gcorg and Asrcrn also bound
for Hampton Roads
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
JOHN o. SHEETS
NOMINATED FOR
STATE TREASURER
(Publishers Press Report.) }


Harrisburg, June 6-State repre-
sentative John O. Sheets was nomi-
mated for state treasurer by repub-
lican state convention today i'm nomi-
nation of Sheetz who has been inde-
pendent member of the legislature
since 1902 forecasts the beginning
OF the well represented program OF
a battle against reelection of L. S.
Senator Penrose TO succeed himself.
Convention itself was not the en-
thusiastic Penrose affair expected.
Promptly at ten o'clock the conven-
tion was called to order by State
Chairman Andrews. Walton was
made permanent, chairman. The
endorsement of senator Philander c.
Knox as Pennsylvania choice ,as
president to succeed Roosevelt, was
to lave been the crowning feature of
the convention. but the upsetting Of
plans TO make Cummings nominee for
treasurer took the edge off Knox en-
dorsement, however, chairman Wal
ton in his address eulogized senator
Knox in high terms and later when
the report OF resolutions committee
was adopted, Knox was given unan-
tmous endorsement to convention.
The name of Sheets was presented
10 the convention by Rev James NJ
Eager, representative from Mimin
county Platform endorsed investi-
CATION in graft charges and urged
Governor Stuart to fulfI his promise
to punish those found guilty
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
KING OSCAR AND
QUEEN SOPHIA
CELEBRATE FIFTIETH ANNIVER
SARY OF WEDDING

Stockholm, June 6-The ffueth
wedding anniversary of King oscar
and Queen Soppia was celebrated
today with extensive ceremonies for
the people Of Sweden There was
no doubt significance i'm todays
celebration. It also marked return
to the throne Of King Oscar after
temporary abdication in kvoy Of
crown prince Gustav as Regent
Kings health is greatly improved
Regency abolished yesterday. andl
as acting sovereign King received
homage from his subjects today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY
BOY WHILE RAT HUNTING

rHE
\ WHICH
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06

London, June c. Dispatch from
Shanghai China says mission station
at Kaihsin in province Szechuan al
most ON boarder of Thibet has been
destroyed by mob.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
co
TO JAMESTOWN

New York June Ga squadron
of six united States batucships and
one cruiser under command OF Rear
Admiral Evans sailed from this port
TO. day for Hampton Roads. where
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06

The good government club viii
meet tonight i'm the Sohn
Hail at the usual hour. All Nom
bers are requested TO be present ass
the business TO be transacted is
highly important.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06
Steals Lingerie For His
Future Wife's Trousseau

Miss Julia Rogers, of Crockett. Va.
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Pat
Wyrick on Bath street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06

Mr. G. J.. Hubbell is a business
representative today from New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-06

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-07

bia, formerly of this place. arrived yes
terday for a visit at the home of her
father-in-law, William Baldwin.
Mesdames G. and F. Elmore of
~Pleasanton, returned homo yesterday,
after a few days visit with their sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. John Horne.
Mrs. NJ. c: Hest. OF Des Moines,
who had been assisting in one of the
local millinery stores. went to Aller-
ton yesterday to visit her parents. aft
er which she expects to return to her
home.
Ed Veirs of Springfield, Mo-. for
merly of Charlton. returned home yes
terday, after a few days visit with
his brother, Lee Viers. and old friends.
Mrs. william Lever of Knoxville, ar
rived yesterday for a visit with her
sister. Mrs. E. E. Carroll.
Mrs. Lucy Nickum of New York, ar
rived yesterday for a visit with Mes
danes T. j.. McGinnis and William
Durham.
Hon. E. A. Temple of Des Moines,
who was formerly connected with the
First National bank Of this place. and
who came down Saturday evening to
attend the funeral Of F. r. Croker. re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-07
DYSART With
CUMM|NS At
WASHINGTON
GOVERNOR SUPPORTS cANDl-
DAcY OF OTTUMWA MAN FOR
PoSTMAsTERsHiP IN CONFER
ENcE WITH EXECUTIVE

Washington, D. c., Nov. 5. - Gov
ernor Cummins conferred at length
with President Roosevelt yesterday.
For an hour or more he was closeted
with the president and while neither
Governor Cummins nor President
Roosevelt have made any statement
there is little doubt that financial and
political matters of Importance we're
discussed.
Governor Cummins introduced ]. K.
Dysart Of Ottumwa and was accomp-
anied by his friend j. w. Hall. Mr..
iDysart is candidate for postmaster Of
Ottumwa and Governor Cummins is
anxious for him to be appointed. He
is Unidentified with the progressive
element in Iowa politics.
Undoubtedly the lines Of the coming
senatorial fight will be drawn and
Senator Allison will oppose Dysart
and support another candidate. and
Senator Deliver will be aligned with
Senator Allison. Ordinarily a sena-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-07
TAKE BANK CHECKS
Charlton Business and Professional
Men lndorse Banks
Actions.

Chariton.-A mass meeting of mer-
chants, business and professional men
was held in the court house yesterday
morning, and at that meeting they en-
dorsed the action of the Charlton Ma
tional bank and the State Savings
tank CT this n!ac" an. atl-r hstks of
I.nHa s.nl other stat,s in limiting cash
Ipviu"a. is, and ais, ,,l"d...d their SUI
FL, 3Ht co-ope,htI,n with the ca q
said banks in putting into effect
the course mapped u by the
tanks in order 90 i'r. Il i tie int
ests If all .lepos:.nrs If ssiG banks,
and to further protect and care for
the General business affairs of the city
and this section Of the country. They
that they would accept from them
bank checks, bank cashier checks,
drafts and poultry and produce checks,
in payment for merchandise or fuel
purchased for labor or shop work
done, professional services rendered,
hotel or livery bills, railroad tickets
or freight bills, and for payment of ac-
counts OWNS to them, thus making
the bank checks and bank cashier
checks the medium of exchange until
the cash and currency famine OF the
United States is relieved.
Personal Happenings.
Mrs. Henry ~Jacobsnier of Houghton,
arrived YESTERDAY for a visit with her
later, Mrs. Herman S
Mrs. Hoffhines Of Leon visited in
this city last evening with Mrs. j. c.
Copeland, while on her way to Chi
cago.
Mrs. J. R. Brown of Garden Grove.
arrived Yesterday for a visit at the H.
j. Culver home.
Mrs. Kate Cortelyou returned yes
terday from a months visit In Des
Moines with her daughter. Della, who
is teaching in the public schools OF
that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell Of
Indianolar formerly of this city. visit
ed over Sunday in Charlton with Mrs.
Maxwell's mother, Mrs. Amanda Ed
wards, and other relatives and OH
friends.
Mrs. Mary Schnebley Of Lucas re-
turned home yesterday after a few
days visit with her mother. Mrs. M. j.
PIN.
Mrs. Frank Baldwin and child Of Al
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-07
DO o HURRY
Sage Tells Farmers That Corn is Not
Quite Ready to
rcik

Des Moines, Nov. Sat least an
other week should elapse before farm
ers begin to store their corr in the
cribs in the opinion Of j. R. Sage Of
the Iowa crop bureau. Mr.. Sage feels
that in view of the somewhat soft
condition of the corn this year, farm
ers cannot be too careful in making
sure that it is absolutely dry before
1t is stored away for the winter.
If l were a farmer I should wait at
least another week before cribbing
corn" said Mr.. Sage. "Of course corn
that is now being picked is all right
for feeding. What we need is a week
of sunshine n warm southwest
winds. If we could have several days
of warm sunshine with a temperature
of about 20 degrees at night, the con-
dition would be IDEAL"
DR.. Chapel says it will be fair again
tonight and tomorrow with a slightly
colder temperature tonight. There
vas q trace of rain here last night, but
nothing is expected along thai line for
the next few hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-07
BANKS GIVE CHECKS
Abba Money Changers Follow the
Law and There Will be no Incon-
venlence 10 Depositors.

Albia--The Abba banks are awaiting
themselves of the law In the matter
Of payments of deposits being with
drawn. UP to Saturday night the
banks had made payments on any
checks that were presented and the
banks continued as they n former
ly. There is no uneasiness among the
Abba or Monroe county people over
the action OF the three banks. They
look upon the matter as one of precau-
tion and a protection to the depositors
and there will be no inconvenience in
any quarter.
Other News of Abba.
Starsburger and VerVeer, who re-
Gently lost their stock Of dry goods by
a serious fire. have made a settlement
with the insurance companies and by
the first of the month they will nave
their ooR thoroughly remodeled and
be ready to nov back into them.
An alarm Of fire was turned in
again last evening just after 6
o'clock and the fire this time was at
the home of James Chedister. A gas
ol!ne stove became unrulv and soon
had the curtains ablaze. 1t may hold
~nod that lightning will not strike
twice In the same place, but the rule
on fires in Alba is that If a mar has
one he can prepare for theirs. 1t has
been but a short time since Mr.. Ched-
lister lest four horses when his barn
caught fire and burned.
Mrs. Laura Gray and Levi Caldwell,
who recently returned to Abba from
Wyoming, We're united in marriage at