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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
THE GREAT WORK
WHICH Is BEING DONE ALL
ABOUT Us

Millions OF dollars are now being
spent in the construction OF the
Tidewater road through virginia
and West Virginia and the South
and Western road through South
west Virginia. East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina. The South
and Western company expects TO
spend S3O.0O0,OOO before IL ever
realizes cent in revenues from it's
project. This company and the Tide
water company are proftIng by tho
experience OF railroad builders in
the past by completing these roads
ON tho best possible grades as the
work advances No trestling is be-
ing done except over the large
streams whore iron bridges are to
be constructed. Fills with culverts
hre being made at al, other PAGES.
rhe Norfolk ana Western Railway
Company, now reconstructing and
double tracking on a large scale
I'm Virginia and West Virginia has
let the contract for six tunnels in
West Virginia, which are to be
driven as a means OF lettering the
grade OF the road through the noun
tains OF the state The contract
price for this work is 100000.
The six tunnels. aggregate G.1OO
feet I'm length, and It will require
three years TO complete the work.
After adding thirty now Iocomo-
tives to its supply last year the
company recently gave orders for
twenty-five more. II also has con
tracted for the construction of n
thousand freight cars I'm addition to
500 that are bcing built I'm It's own
shops at Roanoke va As soon as
this lot of 500 is completed the
company viii begin the construc-
tion Of n thousand more I'm its own
shops. notwithstanding all this
work Of relief, representatives OF the
company do not hesitate 10 say that
the business IS growing so rapidly
that they doubt II all that the com
pany can do will be sufficient to-
meet the demands upon It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
STAMFORD
WHITES WIDOW
SHE WILL NOT ATTEND THE
TRIAL OF HER HUS-
BANDS SLtN HR

rhe widow of Sta ora White. for
whose murder Harry Is. Thaw Is
ON trial In New York and who lives
now with her son Lawrence, in Cam
bridge, viii not go TO New York I'm
connection with the case.
on the eve of the re-enactment
in court OF the grim tragedy OF the
Madison Square garden, so far as
eye witnesses may be able TO re
count IT, the home of the victims
relatives was lighted brilliantly and
was alive with music and laughter
Mrs. White's son is attending
college and she moved here TO be
with him as we'll as To- get away
form the eminders of the New York
murder. TO learn IL Mrs. White
expected TO be called as witness
In the case reporter called last
evening at the house.
A maid opened the door. She
said that Mrs. White had given
strict orders that she would not be
interviewed. She finally consented
to take message 60 Mrs White
The essaEe said that it was re
ported that she and her son were
going to New York today I'm con
noction with the trial OF Thaw.
no, Mrs. White does not expect
to go TO New York" the maid re-
turned with this message
From another source tho reporter
learnou that Mrs White had told
the members OF her household that
she had had all the anguish ms n
result of the shooting and the ac-
companying revelations thot she de-
sired, and that she not only would
not 20 to New York for the trial.
but that she did not desire TO sec
a newspaper that contained any H.
lusion TO IT,
Mrs White has ordered the ON
ployes OF her household TO refrain
from discussing the case I'm any
form with anyone under pain Of
instant discharge Boston Dispatch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
BLUEFIELD GOV
ERNMENT PETS

The handling OF mail matter at
lhls point Is rotten. 1t Is true Il is
D'ihg handled for the government
but that is no reason why those who
are working for tho government
should not do their duty and remem-
oer that they are hirelings OF the
people and owe some respect TO the
people from whose money they have
grown into dictators and government
Ioaiers' Citizens have come intd
our Office repeatedly and asked wbv
we did not say something about the
conduct OF our post office. We have
remained quiet because we have
'hought II best to bear tho
insults and delays rather than rush
INTO print with gang of politicians
VINO have grown so case-hardened
lhat nothing anyone could say would
create an impression on such mar,
tlsians who are placed in power to
serve the public. 1t is to be hoped
that the people OF Bluefeld will
not always have such disgusting
public officials to deal with and we
hope that some method can be de-
Viscd by our people to receive bet
ter service without being tantalized
ana harrassed by such set Of po-
Iitlcal tricksters who seem TO think
ihey are monarchs and public men
dicants who are to be supported I'm
their career by the public. After all
Kinds Of petty prosecutions we have
decided TO no longer bear these out
RACES without making them pub
lic and we shall now keep this mat
ter before the public until there is
an Improvement I'm the conduct OF
public affairs in this city. The peo-
pie have right to demand not only
good and respectful service, but they
have a right also TO claim that parti-
sanship should not be mixed in n
government position where all clas-
se8 OF people are TO be served. we
shall pursue this matter until there
is a change. and that we have cause
for complaint Will be seen when the
facts arc ventilated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

A remarkable mode of incarcora-
ton is pracuccd by che hornbnIs.
birds with immense bills and horny
crosfs which inhobit southern Asia.
the Maloyan islands and central and
southern Africa n most III not ali
species. the broodiue female is wall
led mp ln % hollow tree and fed by
her mate. She remains confined in
her prison until tho eggs arc hatch
ed and in some species until tho
young birds are able TO 0y Mean
while tho mother has become tcm-
poraruy incapable OF flight as She
has moultod or. at least shed au
hor wing feathers during her cap-
IUty But Che male is indofaNea
Die ir providing for hls family and
IS said to work 90 hard aat 'a is
reduced almost t9 err ton @ the
end of tho brooding season
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
"CLANSNAN" A
A CURRENT TOPIC

Not to have soen "The Clansman"
put the average theatrogoer out OF
the swim last season. II was tho
topic Of hot argument and lively dc
bate in every gathering place. Liter
ally thousands of letters were writ
ten to the newspapers by persons
who had seen # and who had "views'
to express Not a day passed with
out extensive editorial comment or
treatment at length I'm the news
column. On SUNDAYS clergymen
preached about Il from the pulpit
In New York City members OF the
ogden movement. taking alarm %
ganized a nter-demonstration for
Booker r. Washington at Carnegie
Hall This however did not affect
the vogue OF the play which en-
ioyed an enormous success fin all the
Northern cities as we'll as through
ont the South and West The play
which stirred up all this controver-
sy and discussion has been booked
at the Elks Opera House for Mon
day. Feb. H.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
ELUDED FRIENDS
TO MARRY
WOHAN IN CASE, RESORT-KEEP.
.R TELEGRAPHS: ~ HAVE
MARRIED A MILLION"

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 3O.-Geo.
RLciius. who inherited $1,000. 600
from his mother. and Elma Dods-
worth, botter known as Elma Dare.
keeper Of noted resort here. have
been married, it is believed, despite
efforts Of Rhodius' friends to pre-
vent f.
The first indmation that the two
were ON their way to get married
came in dispatch from Cleveland
that the marriage license clerk OF
that city had received by wire from
John w. Claypool. an Indianapolis
attorney not to issue license to
Rhodius and the woman.
Then It appeared that similar dis
patches were sent to other cities by
Mt. Claypool.
Il sent dispatches to Cleveland.
Buffalo and Cincinnati to try to
head them on" he said.
II am Mr. Rhodius attorney. and
! did it at the reques. oe his friend
and well-wishers. re has been i1
il-health for some time and is not
wholly accountable for his actions
The couple went through the gates
.of the Union station night before
last and were then supposed to be
on their way to Cincinnati.
The gatoman at the Union sta
tion said that Rhodius seemed in p
dazed condition and that the wo-
man with him held him up with
difficulty.
Rhodius has been seen much with
the woman for several years. H
took her on European tour and
also on many trips about the United
States and adjoining countries. He
is about forty years old and is wei
known about town The woman is
quite good looking and about tbir-
ty-fiye years old.
Judge Whallon, the woman's
lawyer saws that by an agreement
last July she reliuquished anv
"commor-low" claims ON Rhodips
for $4,000. Others say that the mon
ey confederation was larger.
IT is reported that the woman sent
an eXulting telegram to Indianapo-
lis and Cleveland people saying
"I have married q million" ="
Detectives have been searching
various cities for the couple
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
THE AUTO AND THE
CONSTITUTION

Charles r. Terry. representing
the American automobile associa
tion is about TO make a STARTLING
assault unon the constitution OF the
United States Mr. Terry is sick
and tired of the petty exacuons and
confusing rules imposed by differ
ent states and "has decided TO test
the feasibility OF a general national
law which viii seek to eliminate
many Of the difficulties undcr which
motorists suffer I'm touring from one
state TO another" Mr. Terry is I'm
real earnest too. Tie intended 10
wait, at FIRST until the long session
OF Congre but conGnud medita-
ion upon the wrongs OF automo-
bilisfs convinced him that he should
strike while the iron was hot So
he has announced that instead Of
waiting until the December session
OF Congress-. as had originally been
irtimatcd it has been determined
TO test the possibilities Of national
law at once 49, Washington Post.
Read the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
OIL TRUST PROTECTED
LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF CON
GRESS GIVING COUNTRY
NEEDED LEGISLATION AT
THIS TIME.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-In the
opinion of many Congressman the
severe arraignment of the Standard
Oil Company I'm the report Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
will not prove effective in bringing
about additional legislation during
the present term OF Congress
Practically the only remedy for
the evils condemned which the
commission suggested is Gor the
government to fix rates and regula-
tions for transportation of oil in the
first instance
This would require additional leg
islation and with only thirty more
legislative days before the session
closes, it IS not believed anything
will be done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
ZION CITY DESERTED
\ NEW ONE o. 'NCIFIC
COAST THE PI HOPE.

Zion City is to be deserted by VII
bur Voliya and all those oyor whom
he holds sway a ncw Zion city is
TO Dee founded probably ON the Pa
cihc coast and DR.. Dowie and his
creditors will bo left TO fight out the
question Of supremacy at Chicago.
Rumora of such impending action
have circulated in Zion city ever
since last SUMMER, when Oversoor
John @ spaichcr was sent out to
Los Angeles TO assume charge of
The various colonies ON tho Pacific
coast was spolcbor who was to-
select tho site for the now colony
This was repeatedly denied until
October whom the rumor was con
dm.1 by Vouva himralf no % meet
Ing held in Zion temple
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
CALLS MINISTERS
LACKEYS OF WEALTH
JEWISH RABBI SAYS CLERGY
MIN ARE CONTROLLED AND
OWNED BY RICH.

New York, Jan 29.-Tho move
ment to establish what will be known
as free synagogue" was formal
ly launched today at meeting I'm
the Hudson Theatre at which the
founder. Rabbi stephen $. Wise. for
merly OF Portland. ore. delivered
the first of series of addresses. He
referred to his call to occupy the
pulpit of a New York synagogue
which was not acceptable. he said.
because certain restrictions would
have been put upon him.
Or. Wise declared that the suspi-
cion that the ministry OF both the
Christian and Jewish religion was
controlled and owned by tne rich.
and that the ministers there were
mere 'lackeys OF the wealthy" was
partially at least borne out by the
conduct OF the misistcrs themselves.
The average minister" he declar-
ed, lis a tolerated social necessity.
who prefers peace and servility TO
strife and freedom.
Even If the Jewish would not
observe this Sabbath 1t would stin
be the duty of this synagogue TO
proclaim the message 60 them on the
one day in the week when it is pos
sible to reach them II we must
sacrifice the form of the Sabbath
we will conserve It's substance"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
STARVING MILLIONS
CRY FOR HELP.
CHILDREN OFFERED FOR SALE.
CHINA IN CRITICAL STATE.

Mail reports from American con
sular officers in China, which reach
ed the state department at WASH
ington yesterday. regarding the
famine and the resulting conditions.
still further confirm the stories OF
suffering and hardship among the
people in the districts affected. I'm
fact. Consul Haynes. at Nankin.
says that the famine is 10 times
worse than anything known I'm that
part of the empire for the past 80
years. The Chinese officials. he
says, admit their inability to cone
with the situation. The government
Is trying to help the starving pco-
pie to keep their cattle, and to tlis
end is taking their oxen and buf-
faloes in pawn for two taels each.
keeping them until next spring whom
1T will return them Consul Haynes
declares that whatever aid may be
extended by this government In the
present crisis will certainly do much
to dispel the ill-feeling recently
aroused by the boycott, the exclu-
sion act, etc.
In many instances Chinese chill
dren are offered for sale by the fam
Inc sufferers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
RAINBOW HATS
NEW FAD

At the dinnor-coHlion OF Mrs.
Henry Hartman. in New York. one
of the interesting figures was the
promenade" Tho women were
provided with silk paraeols Of all
shades and the mon had top hats
in every color OF tho rainbow. Tho
dancers paired of according TO the
hues of 'hcir hats and parasols.
other foyo-s wcrc walking sticks.
fans. magrifving glasses. siIvor
frames scent bottles playing card
and silver spoons.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
PRESIDENTS BIRTH.
PLACE SOLD
ROOSEVELT HOME CLUB ONCE
TRIED To GET 1T FOR
CLUBHOUSE.

After having failed to be preserv-
ed as a memorial to President Roose-
Welt and figuring In litigation. No.
2N East Twentieth street. New York.
the house in which the president
was born. was sold Saturday by
Herman Wronkow to buyer whose
identity has not been disclosed. II
occupies lot 20 by %. and is a
four-story and basement structure
remodeled for business purposes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
LAWYERS DUTIES

Ev Gov HIGGINS OF New York
said in an address TO the state Bar
Associations
or want TO say 80 viii Doc % sorry
day for fhis country when the lea
dors of thc American bar are to
be- deemed unqualified for public
service Such men ought never to
tako q retainer which arrays thom
against Che public interest A man
that engages in practice that ir-
wolves such a0tagonism is n traitor
TO thc interests OF the people and
commits treason"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
SWETTENHAM
APOLOGIES.
RUDE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA
WITHDRAWS INSULTING
LETTER TO DAVIS.

London. Jan. SO.-The Associated
Press learns that the International
phase OF the Kingston incident has
been finally closed by Governor
Swettonham formally withdrawing
his letter to Rear Admiral Davis
and expressing shis regret for having
written it.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
THE THAW TRIAL.

John S. Donnec, aged 38, and
unmaTid, is chosen as tenth juror.
He is native OF Louisiana, and
Thaw is pleased to have n South
arner on the jury.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
TOLSTOI rs
IN EXTREMIs
NOTED NOVELIST AND socr.Y.
IthFOHMEB REPORTED ny
ING Ar HIS HOME.

stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 30
a dispatch to the Dagbald from et
F'lersburg says that Count Tolsfoi
.'e novelist and social reformer. is
dying. "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

Bluofold is q great show town
Bluenold leads IN nearly Everything.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
~ L"~vl-tDVs VsrArIoNER S17
q ooK Ok ooHPINI

OFFICE SUPPLIES
We have oudono a previous selection Of
LABOR SAVING, DEVICES
For the Office Get Of filing cabinets and loose
@ ledger ana many other good practical saving
oil money Time and labor Call
our lIne order mail or telephone.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
LABOR SAVING DEVICES

BLUEFIELD BOOK g STATIONERY COMPANY.
p'''' Co. Elks Building
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

Read the Daily Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-20
F77f7 797 771 n 77IH VI n
 BROOKLYN HRfEra,

New to-day, boys red top coats, $2.49, at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Tommy Doherty has accepted a position with the Novelty Manu- featuring company and will play ball with the team representing that fac tory the coming summer.
 John Henderson. chairman of the Brooklyn and Town Plot Improve ment committee, who has been con fined to his home on Washington avenue the past two weeks with pleurisy is much improved.
 Ernest Cavanaugh of North Riy- erside street who returned from Washington Monday as he was threatened with typhoid fever is not in a serious condition. When his health allows, he will return to Washington.
 The amateur and professional wrestlers of Brooklyn, although they never set the city on fire, figured in some interesting contests in recent years but the past winter was an ex- ception. The wrestling game was dead in this section the past six months and even the members of the Brooklyn Athletic club made no effort to arrange matches.
 Manager Malone of the All Brooklyn Polo team had been inform ed that the Clock Shop team would not appear for the game scheduled last evening, but the Brooklynite was not taking any chances, so he had his men on hand ready to play the game. All Brooklyn won by default. The dropping out of the Clock shop team will not cause any material diff ference in the arranging of the schedule and the quintet won't be missed as it was poor collection of players.
 Although the branch of the Bronson library at the Barnard school did not prove much of suc- cess when tried, there is no reason why a branch libarary in the old engine house. on Bank street should not be we'll patronized and greatly appreciated. The members of the Brooklyn and Town Plot Improvement society are of the opinion that it would meet with the approval of the people on this side of the bridge and are now endeavoring to have a branch started at the place mention ed. There were numerous reasons why branch at the Barnard school should be a failure. The school is located in such an out of the way place that the majority of readers would prefer to go to the main library as it was just as convenient. Brooklyn is a rather large district and is increasing in population daily. Undoubtedly the public would read much more if the branch library be- came a reality. The old engine house would make an ideal location.
 Does your back ache? Have you rheumatism? Axtell's kidney pills will cure you. For sale by all drug gists, price 25c. Take no other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-20
THE POLICE COURT.
John Burns Had Sentence Suspended
 on Charge of Theft.

John Burns started on on the wrong road yesterday morning. He began with six hookers of whiskey and four glasses of ale and he re- membered nothing after that until he found himself in the police station Tn the afternoon. Burns was in the city court to-day charged with intox- ication and theft of surgical instru- ments of the value of $10, the prop erty of Dr Thomas J. Lally, North Main street. The doctors wife saw a man passing from the office in the house and go up stairs. She saw something shining. protruding from his coat pockets, and she went back to the office and found that some of the doctors instruments were gone. She then gave the alarm and some men got on Burns's trail. The doctor himself saw him jump fence in the rear of w. N. Ladd's grocery on North square. Half an hour later Detectives Dodds and Keegan arrest cd him on North Main street.
 Harvey Stout of 239 North Main street found the instruments outside his door. The find was reported to the police and this morning both the doctor and Mrs Lally identified them. Burns said he never saw the instru- ments until in the police station and he was never in trouble of this kind before. His brother. Michael Burns. testified that when their folks died, John. being the eldest in the family. put his shoulder to the wheel and. brought up all of his brothers andl sisters. Lately he has been drinking and Michael attributed that to his brothers conduct. On the charge of theft sentence was suspended and on the charge of intoxication fine of $I and costs was imposed.
 When B. ]. Torkomian arose from his breakfast in Hodson's dining rooms yesterday morning he found his overcoat gone. A man who had been sitting near him was gone also. The police were informed of the mat ter and soon Detective Keegan had Homer sherman in custody. He found sherman had pawned the coat for 50 cents in a second hand cloth ing store on Bank street. The story of Sherman was one of hard luck. He is young man. married and his wife and three children are living. On the solicitation of a friend they came here few days ago from Bur Iington. Vt On arriving here their friend went back on them and after a great deal of looking around a home was secured for Mrs Sherman and fhe children in watertown. Sherman was to go to work to-day. but yesterday he was hungry and he yielded to temptation Judge Bur- pee sentenced him for thirty days.
 John McKenna- the man who broke Oficer Martin Mooreis collarbone. laying him up for six months. was charged with intoxicatfon. breach of the peace and resisting Oficer James Fitzgerald. MeKena made trouble at his brothers home on Dublin street and when the ofscer took him into custody at the request of Mrs MeKenna. the fellow put up a fight He tore the of7icers collar off and ft was necessary to give the man an ap- pIicssfon of black jack. NcKennz wss committed to jail for thirty days for iusoxieation and four mouths for resistance He took an appeal and . bond was ct at e1,o0a