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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
DANGERS OF
TRAVEL

No greater change has taken place
In the conditions and vicissitudes of
modern life than the shifting OF the
preponderance OF danger in travel
from the water to the land. Under
the old stage-coach methods there
was an occasional runaway and smash
up or an upset from bad driving. but
there were few accidents. and the
loss OF life was small. After rail
reading came in. while the number OF
accidents doubtless increased I'm pro-
portion TO the amount OF travel, rates
OF speed were low and bad accidents
were for a long time comparatively
rare. During all this period there
was an undisguised and universal
dread Of the dangers of the deep. Any
one about to cross the ocean babe a
long and solemn farewell to friends
and kindred. who generally asked
that prayers be said for their safety
on the next Sunday in church. Now
however, all Is changed: people start
on railroad journey wondering. as
said by Mr.. Hill. whether 1t will not
be their last, while long voyages are
entered upon without a pang OF ap-
prehension. The change OF feeling.
OF course, results from changed con.
ditions. Security at sea has greatly
increased, and in railroad travel II
has very greatly diminished So won
derful have become the ocean liners
in which the bulk of passengers az
sea are now carried. in the perfection
OF their machinery, in the skill and
discipline with which they are hand
led, and their numerous appliances
for safety that it's almost impos
sible to imagine a large loss of life
taking place on one of them The
railroads, on the other hand. have be
come vast instruments of slaughter
The number killed and manned OF
them in the last decade having reach.
ed figures that are startling and that
must compel drastic remedial actor
OF some Washington Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
CHAMBERLAIN'C COUGH RENE
by A SAFE MEDICINE FOR
CHILDREN

In buying a cough medicine for
children, never be afraid to buy
Chamberlain Cough Remedy There
is no danger from it, and relief is
always sure to follow. 1t is intend
ed especially for coughs, Group and
whooping cough, and there is no bet
ter medicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t 1t not only a certain
cure for Group, but, when given as
soon as Group cough appears. will
prevent the attack. Whooping cough
is not dangerous when this remedy
Is given as directed. It contains no
opium or other harmful drugs. and
may be given as confidently to
baby as to an adult. For sale by all
druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of the authority vested
in the undersigned, by deed of
trust executed by Ardalia RatcliT
and r. f. Radcliffe, her husband.
dated the 18th day of April, 1904.
and recorded in the office of the
Clerk of the County Court of Mercer
County, in Trust deed book No. IL,
page 81, etc, to secure unto r. T..
Carter and j. M. Echols the payment
Of certain notes therein described
and default having been made In
the payment Of said notes, when. ac-
cording to their tenor and effect
the same became due and payable
md being required so to do by the
said e. r.. Carter and ]. M. Echols
{ will, on the
18th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1907,
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the front door of the law Office of
Harold A. Ritz, in the city of Blue
field, Mercer County, West Virgi"ia
proceed to sell at public auction. to
the highest bidder, the following real
estate, towit:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

North six Co feet to a stake
thence West forty-nine (49) feet to
the point of beginning. Being the
same property conveyeI to the
United Banking & Building Compa-
NY afterwards the United Banking
& Trust Company by II. l.. Denoon
and Herbert B. Hawes, Trustees, by
deed bearing date on the 21st day
IF June, 1897. and recorded in the
Clerks ONCE OF the County Court
of Mercer County, in Deed Book No.
35, page $40 | will also at the same
cine and place proceed to sell the
following lot or strip OF land, which
adjoins on the South the above de-
scribed lot, this strip having been
purchased by the United Banking &
Trust Company from w. A. Harris
and wife, owing to the fact that the
building on the above described lot
was constructed partly on the strip
Of lard hereinafter described.
The said strip or lot OF land is
bounded AID described as follows.
to-wit Beginning at "A point in the
West line OF Rees street. y. 10 deg
- min w seven hunderd and TWEEN
Ity-two C722) feet and six CD inches
from the intersection of the said
West line OF ltces street with the
ISouth line OF railroad avenue, said
intersection being at the top of the
'embanllmeEt of the Norfolk & West
crn Railway Company's yard, and
running from said beginning point, al
right angles with the said line of
Rees street $. n deg IS min. fifty
four (54) feet to point: thence N
10 deg. 5 min. w. six Co feet and
four (4) inches TO point in the line
Iof a lot decided by w. A. Harris and
lwife to one j. II. Kennedy, by deed
'dated the 25th day of August, 1895;
thence with the line of said Kenne-
dy lot n. 6S deg, fourteen (14) feet
to a point in said line; thence S. Is
deg. 5 min. e., still with the line
or SAID Kennedy lot, six CD feet to
a point; thence, continuing with the
said Kennedy line, n. 6S deg. E.
forty (40) feet to point in the
West line of said Rees street; thence
with the said West line of Rees
street S. l 3 deg. 1 5 min. seven %
feet and six CD inches to the point
Of beginning. Being the same
property conveyed to the United
Banking & Trust Company by w. A
Harris and wife, by deed bearing
date on the 16 tn day of April. 1900.
and recorded in said Clerks Office
in Deed Book No. 40, page 2O4.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash
on day of sale, and the residue pay
able in two equal instalments I'm six
and twelve months respectively from
day of sale the purchaser executing
his two bonds, bearing interest from
date, with good personal security,
for the deferred payments.
T.. w CROCKETT.
Special Receiver
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Jan ualy 6, 1907.
Schedule In Eject

Leave Bluefiold 9:35 a. m. for Ro-
anoke' Lynchburg, Norfolk and all
points on the Shenandoah division.
Pullman SLEEPER to Roanoke AMI Ru-
anOke to New York, via Hagerstown
Farlor. car RoancSe to Norfolk
S:1e a. IN. daily for Roanoke and
Intermediate points.
2:55 p. m. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia-Roanoke to Richmond.
1913 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch.
burg, Richmond. Norfolk, Pullman
sleeper East Radford TO Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond Cafe Car
Trains arrive at Bluefield from the
east at S:5S, a. m, 2:10 p. m, $40
p m, and 500, p. m.
From the west at 800 a. m 92G
a. m. 2:05 p. m. and 8:1S p. n ,
Leave Bluefeld at 500 p. m. for
Kenova, Columbus and all points
west and northwest Pullman slurp-
ers for Columbus and Cincinnati .
Cafe car.
9:OS a. nj. for Kenoya. Cincinnati.
Portsmouth. Columbus, st Louis.
Through pullman sleepers To Comm
bus. Cate car
Leave . ! - a. Ill. ana 4 20 -. III.
daily for TazewcIl, Morton. aud al
stations on Clilch VALLEY division
Arrive from norton and al uoiute
on the Clinch Valley division t gao
and 7 SO p. u
Leave 3 so a. 81 foT Nelioys a. q
Intermediate stations Via Wavue
Leave 800 and 2:40 p. m FOR
WEIGH and intermediate stations
For pOcahOntas 80 a W o.
m. 2.4O y m and $40 m. Ar
rive from Pocahontas az 90 IN
2:05 p. III. and sis p. m
For BramweIl. leave Blue4ield 50
m, 9:0S m, 2 30 m and 500
D m
Call on agent Norfolk an6 Western
I Railway FOR tickets. maps, and add
H'at formation
81 pEVTLL, @ p
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TERMS OF SALE:
CASH in hand on day OF sale.
b. w. PENDLETON,

Dec. 81, 1906.
1, w. b. HONAKER. Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Mercer county, do
hereby certify that Special Commits
sioner b. w. Pendleton, has given
the bond and security required OF
him by decree OF Mercer Circuit
Court in the cause of Il. w. Hale,
Com. VS.. John A. Bailey, ct al.
w. b. HONAKER, Clerk
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Icy and upon which he resided in his
lifetime
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AS TO CAMPING
CHARLESTON JUDGE WILL STOP
1T IL THE GAMBLERS OR
POLICE DON'T.

Charleston, Jan. 27.-Police Judge
Wertz made the following announce
ment in regard TO gamh1ling in
Charleston. THE gambling rooms
in the city must positively cease
their operations. do not seem to
be able TO get the proper support
from the police in this matter. but
I mean. If necessary, to get special
men and fight this thing TO a finish
/ do not desire TO create any dis
turbance and If the rooms can be
closed quietly | will be satisfied"
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A VALENTINE

st. Valentine is a worthy saint
He said one day In language quaintG
Il would E.. =.
| could
Create
To eel
citrate
My day
A mai
den fair.
So well
Endowed
And there
withal
So du-
ly proud,
That hearts
OF men
Should all be broke
Into
Small parts."-
He spoke
And then
Made you.
Curtis Hidden Page
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
SIGNS LETCHWORTH BILL.
GoUernor Praises Giuer of PARK
First Lac of Session.
f8y TELEGRAPH to The Trlture !

Albany, Jan 24.-Ciovernor Hughes signed tho
Letchworth bill to-day. IT will become law
number one Of 1907. In a memorandum filed
with the signed bill. the Governor said:
This bill provides for the acceptance Of a
deed of gift made by William Pryor Letchworth
to the people Of The state OF New York con-
veying lands fabout one thousand acres in ex-
tent. situated I'm the town Of Genesee Falls,
Wyoming County. and tho town of Portage.
Livingston County. The deed is made upon the
condition that the lands shall be forever dedi-
Gated 10 the purpose of public park or reserv-
ation subject only to the life use and tenancy
OF Mr.. LetchwOrth, who shall have the right to
make changes and improvements thereon.
This gift to the people is act OF generosity
which fifty crowns life Of conspicuous public
usefulness and entities the donor to the lasting
regard Of his fellow citizens. The people OF the
state cannot fail to realize the advantages which
Will accrue from their acquisition of this beau
tiful tract. AMI by means of its perpetual dedi-
cation 10 lhe purpose Of public park or resar-
NatiOn.'
In addition to the provisions outlined I'm the
Governors memorandum, the act provides that
after the death OF the grantor, the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society shall
have control and Jurisdiction thereof for the
purposes stated. unless the Supreme Court shall
determine otherwise for good cause shown upon
application Of the Controller or some other duly
authorized official Of this state"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
M. 0. L. MEN EXPELLED.
LEAGUE GUSTS ALDERMEN
Cronim, Kunt"e, MuIKgan and Tor
peg Suffer for McAUOy Vote.

-Four eminent members OF Mr.. Hearst's Inde-
pendence League are no longer in good standing
In that organization. In fact, they were expelled
last night at the GiIsey House They are John
]; Cronin. Charles Kuntze Thomas J. Mulligan
and Joseph n. ToTpey, all elected as aldermen
on the Municipal Ownership ticket in 1908. They
We're disciplined, in the leagues own words, be-
cause .. the action Of the league aldermen
IN the vote for Recorder meets with the stern
condemnation OF the league as an aot opposed
to good morals violative OF the principles OF the
organization and repugnont to the citlzenships
sense of common decency."
Alderman Noonan will have chance 70 ak
plain his vote for McAvoy. and his was
referred for consideration 10 q subsequent meet
ing.
County Chairman Charles Z. Gehring was in
charge OF the meeting. and NoOnan. Runtze
and Torpey were in attendance. Both Kuntze
and Torpey talked at length in their own be-
half
Resolutions were adopted condemning To-pey,
Kuntze. Cronin and Mulligan. calling their act
"flagrant betrayal OF the league and the
confidence of those who elected them. The ex-
ecutiye committee of the league is asked to in
vestigate the matter
On Tuesday. January 10. William S. Clifford.
a Municipal Ownership League alderman was
arrested on a charge OF receiving a bribs 70 in
hUenoe his vote. 1t is alleged that he had
agreed to induce his fellow members OF the
league 10 vote for ex-Judge Cowing instead OF
for Palmieri. for whom they had been voting
steadily He arrested with the money,
which. II is alleged. Was to be used q cor
rupton fund, in his possession. after all but
two OF the Municipal Ownership League alder
men had in point of fact voted for CoWing in
Guiding the four censured last night
Last Tuesday, when the wholesale swing of
the Municipal Ownership League men made
Francis S. McAvoy Recorder. Cronin voted first
for Meyers, later joining the rest. Mugan
was the third TO vote for McAvoy, Kuntze hav-
ing done so from the first. Torpey also voted
for MoAvOy.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
MAY STOP EMIGRATION.
JAPAN OPPOSED TO 1T.
Reformation About Men at San
Francisco Being Prepared.
Iru.n rns yr,eups Rurssu.l

washington, Jen. 2s.-Tnformation regarding
ne t1o hundred japanese immigrants who ar
rived az San Francisco on Tuesday on the
steamer Alameda is being carefully prepared by
the immigration officials. and will probably be
communicated 20 the japanese Ambassador. 1t
was said tn San Francisco that these immi-
grants had been detained for a time on board
ship and then permitted to land. Their deten-
ton was brief ana only for the purpose Of
ssoertaintng whether they had complied with
Che immigration laws. When Il was ascertained
that they had they were permitted Immediately
20 land
no further difficulties will be experienced by
shsse japanese unless It should be discovered
that they came TO this country in violation of
shs Contract Labor law. The examination OF the
Immigrants showed that they had landed in
Honolulu and reshipped from there. thus COM
plying with the teohnicalities Of the law, but
the inquiry showed the further fact that they
had remained IN Honolulu only wenty-four
hours. SO that their conduct was nothing more
than technical compliance with the law
Tt has been made known 20 this government.
through Diplomatic channels, that the jap
snese government is not at all favorable TO the
emigration or it's subjects TO the United States.
The japanese, it IS asserted. come to this coun-
try. not for the purpose OF accumulating a little
money and then returning 20 their native home.
ns is usually the case with the Chinese. but with
a view 10 becoming permanent residents. and
they VIII. IL permitted. forswear allegiance to
Japan and become citizens Of the United States.
The Japanese government IS OF the opinion that
such emigration Is detrimental to the best IN
terests OF Japan. japanese workngmen are re-
aured at home. II is part OF the Japanese
plan TO construct their own battleships manu-
facture their own armor plate. guns. rifles. am
munition. etc, and in all ways possible TO pro-
duce at home rather than import, the products
of skilled labor. For this reason there is marked
opposition 10 the emigration Of japanese sub
5ects. and especially OF the capable and ambi-
tious class. which is prone TO come to the United
States.
Onies which she is anxious 10 people with her
own subjects as rapidly as possible. These are
Corea and Saghalien Island. or course, the In
ducements to come to the United States are
greater than 10 go TO either Corea or Saghalien,
but. IN the opinion OF the Emperor. the best in
terests OF the empire demand the settlement of
SITS subjects in both OF these places.
Under these circumstances. the Secretary Of
State VIII probably communicate 10 the Japan
ese Ambassador. VisooUnt Aoki. the facts con-
oerning the large number Of Japanese immi-
grants who came over on the Alameda, and IL
IS regarded probable that this information.
when transmitted 90 Toxic. may lead the En-
peror TO take such steps as may be necessary to
prevent the further departure OF his subjects.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
THREATEN TUBE GUARDS,
Passengers Object to "Car Behind
on CrOSuded Train.

HaH a dozen subway guards worked change
on the ''car ahead" pleasantly last night at 145th
street, on the Broadway line. and brought out
such loud murmuTings OF protest from the much
compressed residents OF Washington Heights
that trepid ticket chopper wanted 70 call the
police. He was scoffed at by the more expert
enced guards and did not send I'm riot call.
Something was wrong with the line above
18th street-jnst what no one would say. No
train arrived at that station from 6:35 until 6;i5
o'clock Then one came. and went without stop
ping for passengers. Then there was a lapse Of
twenty minutes without a train. Meantime the
station platform filed up.
At 1,05 o'clock a train arrived. 1t was well
filed and the three hundred or more passengers
at 15Tth street packed it. 1t was an eight-car
.rain.
At l4jth street there were two hundred or
three hundred more passengers waiting. They
were dexterously compressed into the train.
Then arose a great shout outside. From some
where had come an order TO cut off three cars
of the train. Those in the first three cars were
hustled out and pressed into the rear cars. The
guards were threatened. but protested that they
were only obeying orders. Some one shouted
that the roads representatives should be lynched
as a mild protest against such treatment The
ticket chopper started up in alarm at this. but
sat down again when the accustomed guards
laughed.
Finally every one found place on his neigh
bor's lap or toes, became more or less content
with keeping his engagements twenty-five min
utes late and The train proceeded
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
COLDEST DAY OF YEAR.
Mercury Drops to Zero and City
iShiUers and Shakes.

The mercury in the official Thermometer, which
for the last ten days has been making frantic
efforts 10 nestle down to dhe zero mark, reached
that point yesterday at $40 a m, and the cold
est day of this winter was recorded
Although the temperature much lower
than Wednesday. there was less annoyance
from chilled ears and finger tips, as there was
scarcely any wind to intensity the cold. The
zero temperature yesterday put January OF
1907 the list of freak months. It will
be remembered that spring weather prevailed
throughout the early part of this month. The
temperature yesterday. the coolest OF this win
ter, was . degrees lower than the coldest day
of 1906, and equal to the coIdest day Of jan
uary. 1905.
Both rivers and the lower bay were filled with
great icefoes. which were particularly annoying
to tugboats. ferryboats and steamers when en-
tering or leaving piers.
The French liner la Gascogne, scheduled TO
sail yesterday at 10 a. m. did not get out into
the North River until an hour later on account
OF the Ice that flowed past the end of her pier
The municipal lodging houses. which have
been harboring great crowds OF homeless per-
sons since January decided TO be real wintery
were taxed 10 their capacity last night Ao-
cording 10 the local forecaster the cold wave
has been temporarily broken. and snow and
warmer weather arc promised for to-day. with
colder tomorrow. few light hurries fell at
midnight. but did not interfere with traffic
While the weather drove many persons
into the subway. surface cars and elevated trains
Broadway and the streets Of the shopping dis
trct were crowded throughout the day. Fifth
avenue also had a larger share Of traffic yester-
day than It had Wednesday Among fat
dwellers there was general complaint yester-
day about lack OF heat and the janitor who did
not figure on zero weather, was called 70 task for
not Shaking up the heaters
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
BREAKING ICE KILLS TWO.
Steam Pipe Cause of Weakening-Ten Skat-
ers Fall Through.
Lnx Telegraph to The TrLbuns. J

Trenton. N. J.. Jan. 24-Ths breaking OF the iOe
in the Delaware River and Rarltan Canal, between
this city and Princeton. tonight, resulted in two
fatalities Ten persons went down with the breaking
ice and two OF them. John Johnston and George
I.ovett, both boys. were drowned Edward 3.
Hslssy, of East Orange, senior IN Princeton Uni
versity and Frederick Johnston. elder brother
OF the boy who was drowned. were among those
who aided in the rescue OF the imperiIled skaters
Both were overcome by cold. and were brought "a
a hospital IN this city. They will recover
There were hundreds OF skaters the canal al
the time The ice gave factory where
am exhaust steam pipc empties into the canal.
" wbich resulted In rotting the Ice
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
MR. HIGGINS HOLDS OWN
Governor Gets Encouraging Nezcs
from Wr. Perieq.

Olean. y. 7. Jan. 24.-The following bulletin
was given out at Ex-Governor Higgins's home at
20 o'clock Tonight
MT Higgins has held his own throughout the
day. and has taken some nourishment He has
fully maintained the Improvement indicated
twenty-four hours ago to heart and tempera-
ture."
Dr. Hibbard. after his first visit OF the day.
said at $50 n that his patient had
passed fairly comfortable night; that the i'm
provement noted in last nights bulletin had
been maintained and that tho general indIca-
tions were more favorable He took nOurishment
during the night. While the general condition Of
the patient is moro favorable there Is apparent
ly but slight hope for his ultimate recovery.
At 2 p m. the condition OF Mr. Higgins was
without noticeable change.
Albany, Jan. Ex-Governor Hughes this morn
ing received the following dispatch from State
Tax Commissioner Frank Z. Perey. who was
Ex-Governor Higgins's secretary. and who is
now at Olean:
Mr. Higgins's condition more encouraging
to-day. If gain is held. situation becomes very
hopeful
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
ALL QUIET IN CARACAS.
President Castro Better-InStrac-
tiOns to War Minister.

La Guayra Venezuela. Jan. Fl (via San JUAN
p. r., Jan 2S).-Further clashes between the
Minister Of War. General arrange, and Com
mandant Baza. a distant relative OF President
Castro, who. as commanding officer Of the Trim
foad barracks here. refused to permit the Min
lister OF War 20 replace on the night OF January
1s two hundred OF Baza's soldiers in the bar
racks with men OF the Minister'S choosing. are
fnprobable, President Castro. who is consider
ably better having personally Instructed the
Minister OF War 10 exercise his authority tact
fully.
The city OF Caracas is quiet II is reported
here upon good authority that General Antonio
velutiusL the Second ce-President OF Venez
usla. who recently left here for Trinidad under
Suspicious circumstances, will return 90 tho
capital on January 2s-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
NEW ENGLAND SUFFERS ALSO.
Coolest Weather in Four Years in Boston
Sixteen Below at Portland.

Boston. Jan 2-Boston early to-day experienced
the coolest weather In four years. the official
minimum temperature recorded the local
Weather Bureau being degrees below This
the lowest point reached since December 2,
1902. when a minimum of below was registered.
Early reports to the Weather Bureau showed that
the intense cold wave covered the whole OF New
England. The minimum temperature recorded
officially at Portland, Ne. &c below PrOvi-
dence below. and at Block Island. r. L.. zero.
Unofficial thermometers at st. Abans. VT. regis
tered % below zero. and at High Gate VT. 81 be
low.
The night the cOdest and uncOm-
Portable of the winter In Nav Hampshire. The
temperature ranged from 10 to % below