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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Horseback riding has become so pop
ular with the gentler sex that another
school has been opened in this city
with female teacher. The latter is
one Of the best riders in the country
and will have abundant patronage.
The marked proof of the growing pop.
ularity of this exercise is shown by
the new mounting block so recently
placed at the entrance Of Central Park.
Most of the horse owners in this city
put their animals out TO board and
this has made the business highly pro-
fltable. Stable keepers. however, are
now obliged to raise their prices. ow-
ing to the advance in fodder and this
will be severely felt in some quarters.
1t now costs $40 a month to board a
horse, but before spring ii will prob
ably cost $50 Speaking of horses, the
managers of the different show $
throughout the country. beginning with
New York, are determined TO prevent
the same animals from capturing all
the prizes year after year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Teakwood. or Indian oak, will sink
in water. 1t is one of the hardest of
woods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

The Pilgrim Congregational church,
near London. founded in 1916, is the
oldest of the denominations i'm the EN-
pire, and 1t was from this that the Lon
don contingent of the men of the May
flower was recruited.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

The Imperial German Railroads have
a fund for providing premiums to Of.
appliance which may be useful in rail.
way practice. During last year G750
was paid on that account to forty-five
work people.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

There are in London a round dozen
churches named after st. Mary, near
ly all OF them belonging to a single
group closely packed together, show
ing that they all came from the one
great parish of Aldermary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

The returning crowd of European
tourists includes some prominent fnan-
ciers, among whom is George J. Gould
who was anxious to protect his Wall
Street interests. John w. Gates is
also among the number and he, too
will probably be felt I'm Wall Street.
and then there is Robert Hoe. so noted
for his printing presses Gen. Horace
Porter former ambassador, is also
on the returning list and so is Joseph
II. Choate, another former ambassador,
who will resume the legal profession
in which he won such distinction The
Duchess Of Marlborough, who Is also
one of the recent arrivals, made her
self very useful by pouring tea at an
entertainment for the poor. and evil
IDENTIFY does not care so much for her
title as for the society of old friends
who knew her as Consuelo Vanderbilt.
Her visit however, Is chiefly to at
tend the wedding of her cousin,
Gladys, who is to marry a foreign
title and who will thus incur risks not
known in American society.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
S: K.!... !zssss.,ss.s &
AROUND&E HUB
-s1s'';ss'siZxz'Ssss'ssss>s s>s
Especial Correspondence)

Two Eastport, Me, Indians, who
have been camping on one of the ISL
andcs in Boston harbor for several
weeks, received s1S6 from the city the
other day for killing seals within the
harbor limits. Under the law boun-
ty of SO is paid for each seal killed in
Boston harbor. The Indians, as re-
suit of their labors, appeared at the
Office OF the city clerk with the tails
of sixty-two seals that had been
killed by them. After the tails had
been counted by one Of the clerks
the Indians were given an order on
the city treasurer for 1856 which they
collected.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
E23sNS@N NstaS SAEs
NESEEs1&
Especial Correspondence.)

Commander Robert f. Peary's Arctic
steamer Roosevelt, which has been al
Shooters island undergoing extensive
repairs for several months. was given
preliminary trial trip up the Hudson
river recently. Capt. Robert Bartlett.
who commanded the vessel on her last
exploration trip, was in charge, and on
board were Commander and Mrs.
Peary and several shipbuiders. The
trip was successful.
The Roosevelt has new boilers. and
her forecastle has been considerably
enlarged. The vessels foremost Is
now square-rigged. The Roosevelt has
been practically rebuilt, and is now a
much stronger ship, both as TO her
hull and machinery, than ever before.
II was announced by the Peary Arc
tic club that the vessel would be given
a final test in a few days, after which
she will be tied up on the Manhattan
water front and active preparations
begun for another dash for the North
Pole. 1t Is expected that Commander
Peary will leave New York about
May /.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

In the immense empire governed b,
the Car OF Russia sixty languages ar
spoken.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

New York City has 404 miles OF
docks-about enough TO reach from
New York to Buffalo-and twice the
dockage Of London. New York's foreign
trade alone amounts to about $780,.
100000 a year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

A curious and interesting account OF
a 35 years litigation over an alleged
violated apprenticeship contract was
given recently in the old state house
at meeting OF the Bostonian society,
by Walter Kendall Watkins, genealog-
ist OF the society of Colonial Wars.
This remarkable case is a reminis-
cence of Boston doings $50 years or
more ago, the apprentice concerned
having been Richard Orchard, who be-
came an orphan when his father lost
his life in the service Of King Charles
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

The portrait of the King of Kort
has been held too sacred 20 be pI
on postage stamps.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

usual thanks of the court. District
Attorney Weiss vii call up the cases
next Wednesday for the purpose OF
fixing the date OF the trial and the
defendants will renew their bail at
that time for the next term OF court.
The cases in which true bills were
returned involve charges OF conspir-
Acy TO cheat and defraud the COM
monwealth OF si2.019 In connection
with the contract for metallic fur
niture. The defendants In these
cases are Congressman VI. Burd Cas-
sell, executive officer VI the Penn
sylvania Construction company.
which supplied the metallic furni-
ture: Joseph NJ Hutsou. OF Philadel-
phia. architect; James NJ. Shumak-
or. OF Johnstown, former superin-
tendent of grounds and buildings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

deputies in the discussion OF the
questions pertaining 20 missions
which was made the prominent or
der OF the day.
Bishop futile, in opening the Joint
session made a brief address. after
which the Rev. Or. Henry Anustice
secretary of the lower house. was
elected secretary.
DIR. Arthur $, Lloyd, OF New York.
general secretary OF the board of
missions, delivered an address on
' The Progress OF Church Missions
az Home and Abroad"
The keynote of the session was
reachd when Bishop futile intro
dued George C. Thomas. OF Philadel-
phia, treasurer OF the mission board.
who is described as one OF the most
powo 'ful and influential workers In
sac church for the spread OF the gos-
pei into foreign lands.
The afternoon joint session was
taken mp in the delivery of addresses
on tho subject of missions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
DEATH OF BLUEFIELD
MANS BROTHER

Word was received here this morn
ing announcing the death of Daniel,
the 5-year-old brother OF Mr.. J. II.
Hoge, which occurred yesterday af-
ternoon at his parents home, OF
diphtherla. The little fellow had
been III for some time with the
dreaded disease, nut his condition
was not considered as dangerous as
III was until yesterday when his
brother, j. II. Hoge, was sent for.
who left here yesterday morning, ac-
companied by DR.. c. NJ. scott.
Funeral services will bc held at
his parents home at Hogc's store
this afternoon and intcrment made
in the family burial ground.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
DARR0W'S LIFE
DISPAIRED OF
CELEBRATED LAWYER VERY
LOW AFTER OPERATION FOR
TUMOR ON THE BRAIN.

Boise. Idaho. oct. 5.-His health
shattered as a result OF his never
firing energies as chief counsel for
William ID. Haywood. which resulted
Ia the latter's acquittal OF the muir
der OF former Governor Stunenberg
and feeling deeply the criticisms
heaped on him a. result OF his
speech before the Haywood jury.
Clarence barrow. the spectacular
genius, sociological student and nov
elist. is reported as very low as a
result OF an operation undergone
Tor tumor on the brain. Everything
possible is being done for him. but
his friends fear he cannot survive.
barrow has been noted figure for
years In American law and politics.
He represented the mine workers in
the arbitration at the anthracite
strike and represented labor in many
other big disputes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

The bishop OF London, in his adj
dress before the Woman's Auxiliary.
I'm the Masonic Temple, praised the
organization for their great efforts
In raising the magnificent tribute to
the cause of missions. which was do
mated on Thursday. The bishop Of
London was accompanied by Bishop
Gibson, OF Virginia; Bishop Mont
gomcry. secretary OF the Society for
the prop CATION OF the Gospel. Of
England. and Misses Julia stewart
and Julia @ Emory He was intro
duced by Bishop Gibson amid tre-
mcndous applause The address was
delivered yesterday morning because
OF the fac. that the bishop of Lon
don was unable 20 attend the con-
vention in the CITY Auditorium
Thursday afternoon The bishop.
before pronouuucinr tho boncdicuou.
requested the members of the aux.
ilIary 0o give him % IUIe place .u
their prayers
ST. Paule church was filled fo
Ovnrnowus when tbo house of douu.
ue was called 0J order by Dr. Ran.
doiph Harrison McKIm Tine prei
dent The sauoro. overlooked wien
women the crowd being the I5reos.
yet in attendance al amy meeting of
tho deputies Pre- ideut WcKm
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
NEW MANAGER FOR
The BREWER Y

AZ meeting or the stockholders
of The Blueneld Brewing Co.. held
in the companys ofGca this morn
ing at $ o'clock, Mr.. p. J. Kelley.
% well known business man OF this
city was elected vice president and
general manager TO succeed Capt G.
Bataford, who has been Identified In
This capacity for several years
Mr. Kelley has been director Of
this concern for some time and this.
connected with his popularity, g. suf-
hcient evidence Of his success In this
bis now responsibility. The officer
Of the company now are.
John Husband. Of Piftsburg. pres
ident; p j Kelley. vice pres dent
and general manager. and Isadore
Price secretary and treasurer.
Directors John Husband. n r.
Franklin ~ = Hunter, p. j. Kclley.
j p Jones and fsadore Price.
This concern which started busi-
mess here some i've years ago. ha
made an excellent business showing
and ha proved am excellent invest
mcn' for the stockholders.
Mr. Kelley takes charge OF The
plant ON Monday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
never HEARD BRASS
BAND BEFORE
BUT COULD GRIND OUT ON 4
FIDDLE.

A party of 1--WE, three ladies and
two men, were In the city last night
n route to the northern part OF this
state. arriving here from Gate city.
Va, over the Clinch Valley.
They We're astonished at the size
OF this city. aud could hardly realize
what was needed with SO many
houses
When they heard the Royal italian
Band playing for the carnival. they
asked the ticket agent. Mr.. Drinkard.
what IL was. MIR Drinkard ex-
planned 1t was brass brand. and
told them that they could step up
a couple of blocks and hear II. but
would not so alone as they were
afraid OF getting lost so one OF che
assistants accompanied the party to
the carnival where they saw the
greatest sights of their lives.
One of the young men asked for
a fiddle to give an exhibition. but
as one could not be had. he was
forced by consequences to tell of how
he could saw out the dance noise.
The party was very anxious to
say over today and view the city
but had to go on No 3 last night
TO their destination. Those who
watched the family last night sure
ly had the laugh OF their lives. and
could some good playwright have
witnessed their visit he could have
gotten enough good ripe material Ia
have put all OF the Uncle Joshs" on
the retired list.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
EPlSC0PALIANS
IN CONVENTION
BISHOP OF LONDON ADDRESSES
\ HUGE AUDIENCE.

Richmond. Va, Oct. "a his
torical mass meeting was held at the
City Auditorium last night incident
TO the triennial general convention
of the Protestant Episcopal church,
now in session hero. and the public
was given its only opportunity OF
hearing the bishop OF London during
his visit to Virginia. An address was
delivered also by bishop Randolph
OF the diocese OF Southern vlrvfn.l
The capacity OF the building vas
taxed.
The speech of the bishop OF Lon.
don was particularly of interest 10
the people OF Virginia. In that ne
exhibited large number OF mans
and records taken from the archives
OF the London See, which for many
years exercised spiritual control over
the parishes established by the
church of England In America.
Practically allF OF the proceedings
tonight were i'm relation to the early
history Of the Church I'm America
and its association with the mother
church in England
The deliberations OF the varlous
bodies I'm attendan 20 upon the ses-
slons of the general convention of
the American Episcopal church was
marked by an address I'm the morn
ing to the Womans' Auxiliary OF
the Missionary Board by the bisbop
.of London: addresses by the bishops
representing the English church in
Canada and Australia before the
house of deputies; am address by the
bishop OF Porto Rico before the
house of bishops, aud the prcsenta-
ton Of a message or good cheer from
the archbishop Of Canterbury TO that
body, and the Joint session I'm the
afternoon of the house OF bishops
an the house OF deputies for the
purpose OF considering the reports
and memorials OF the missionary
bishops in remote corners OF The
world The day was given oycr
practically TO the consideration OF
missionary subjects.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
OHIO LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION
WITH WHICH w. VA. Is ASSOCI-
ATED TO MEET AT COLUNBUS


Parkersburg, Oct. 5.-The Thir-
teenth annual meeting of the Ohio
Library association will be held In
Columbus from October Is TO IS, in
elusive, at which meeting there will
be In attendance librarians and libra
ry trustees from Ohio and West Vir-
ginia. Up until the last annual
meeting OF the association held at
Portsmouth, II was strictly an Ohio
organization, but through a resolu-
ton which was presented by George
ID. HeatOn, of the Carnegie Library.
of this city. the bylaws were
changed to take in the Libraries of
West Virginia.
Owing to the fact that there are
not enough Libraries in this state to
perfect any organization OF much
strength, 1t will be quite benefit to
those conducting the libraries to be
affiliated with the Ohio Association.
and IT is expected that Parkersburg.
Wheeling, Huntington Charleston
and other points In the state will be
represented at the coming meeting
at Columbus.
The principal subject that will be
discussed at that meeting will be
The Selection and Purchase of
Books" THE Library and the Chill
dren;" "The Library and the Novel
Reader" and The Question OF Bind
ing"
An address will be delivered by
Arthur r. Bostwick, president Of the
American Library Association.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
MAE WOODS
MARRIAGE LINES
EXHIBITED AND SAID TO nE
COMPLETE WITH ALL
SIGNATURES.

Washington, ID. c., oct. "a dis
patch from Richmond says that At
torneys Lafferty and Fulton. who
have charge Of Mae Woods Gaze.
nave exhibited her alleged certificate
Of marriage to Senator Plat. OF New
york. Instead Of the paper being
mnliIated as VAS assured by Plata
awycr, II Is stated that the alleged
signature OF the parsOn wEo per-
formed the ceremony is Intact, az
well as the names OF the principals
and Witnesses. The use OF names
was denied by the attorney, saying.
We don't wish TO show our cntIro
hand at this stage of the game.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
PRICE TWO GENTS
LAST DAY OF
THE CARNIVAL

Smiths Royal Italian band has
drawn a large number OF people TO
the concerts in the afternoons and
evenings. This Is one OF the best
bands ever heard I'm BlueReld. and
II will be sometime before the peo-
pie OF Blueneld will hear another
band equal 60 this with attractions
of this kind. Smiths Royal italian
band consists OF 20 pieces. all inn
minent italian musicians graduated
I'm their own foreign country. Play
ing some OF the most popular AMI
classical music ever heard In this
CITY. Playing good many OF su-
sizes old pieces. some OF the mos.
popular strains ever heard. The
manager says that II has been with
this company about ono year. Nefore
that time Prof Alonso Scelsi had
concert band upon the road playing
some OF the largest parks and opera
houses throughout the south. A
great many pieces written and com
posed by himself, namely: Sinfonia
Nabucco overture, Babeo. Il. Lintri
cante overture. playing upon the
prominent street corners, every aft
ernoon at one-thlrty, and every even
ing at six o'clock. Mr.. Smith has
spared no money or means TO se.
cure one of the biggest and best
bands ever shown by carnival attrac-
lions. Ladies' and children go to tho
carnival afternoons Just to hear this
band render popular selections. All
OF tho shows were well attended last
night, and II is needless to say tina
the flremen Will do we'll with thIq
carnival attraction. The concert
program for today is as follows:
PROGRAM.
Marth overture.
Passo Dopplo Sinfonico march.
I'm Trying so Hard to Forget You.
overture.
Love and Kisses. Caprice.
Hostrausers march.
Alfonso Scelsi. director.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
HOW ThcX Stnnd.
ATHLETICS BREAK EVEN.

Washington. oct. 4.-The Phlla-
delphias went down to defeat I'm the
first game OF the Washington series
today. thus losing one of the four
games they had counted on in order
to overcome the DetrOits' lead.
should the latter lose the St Louis
series. The Philadelphia came
back in the second game Of the day.
however. and won so easily that IT
heartened Manager Connie Mack,
and tonight he claimed the race for
the pennant was still on
The score. r. II. r..
Washington 900 OO1 O0O1-2 10 0
Philadelphia 900 900 O1OO-1 & /
Batteries: Johnson and Kahoe.
Plank. Schreck and Powers.
SECOND GAME
The score: r. TT =.
Philadelphia 202 900 OO4-S II q
Washington 600 600 600 0 6
Batteries. DyRert and Schreck:
. Hughes and Blankenshlp
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
PRICE OF BEAR
STEAK MAY DROP
PRESIDENT NOW IN THE CANE
BREAKS HUNTING.

Lake Providence La. oct. .
Abundant game and lots of hear
tracks await President Roosevelt
when nc plunges into the canebrakes
today Two hunters. who we're de-
tailed TO provide fresh meat foo an.
|ticipation OF the executives arrival
IN camp shot two big bucks ycetcr-
day but a short distance from where
the presidential tent is pitched. LAX
Providence SIS crowded with visitor
TO greet the president Instead of
going as originally planned To- AIsa
Tia, by rail- President Roosevelt vIr
take the saddle at stampout aud VIII
ride fifteen miles from there 10
camp
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
DIDN'T KNOW IT
WAS CHARGED

Charleston. Oct. As the result
OF his attempt TO remedy an electric
arc light which has been out of or
der for some time the deadly power
OF which he was seemingly ignorant.
Lindsey Jackson. a negro. was killed
at $50 o'clock last night at the
corner of Court street and Hatcher
alley. He lived but Ave minutes
after the 2.2O0 volts had passed
through his body.
The light had been sputterins ard
Lindsey thought that by pulling the
rope he could remedy the trouble
The rope became united and the
heavy arc fell to the ground. near
whore the negro was standing. He
did not touch II at first but ran TO
his home. which was across the
street and got his lantern. returning
to where II was. he picked Il up
with both hands. thinking he would
hang II on the hook.
With groan he fell TO the ground.
the heavily charged arc still grasped
in his hands.
Several negroes. who were stand
ing near heard him fall and ran TO
where he was and pulled his body
from under the arc. He was taken
10 his home where he died without
regaining consciousness. DR.. Nc
Clure Scott was summoned but his
trip was useless.
Jackson was not employed by the
electric light company. He Is sur
vived by his wife
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
SENATOR LODGE
OF OPINION
THAT TARIFF AND CANADIAH
RECIPROCITY ARE NOT Is
SUES IN STATE EOLITICS.

Boston, Mass OCT. 5.-United
States Senator Lodge IN am address
as permanent chairman OF the Re.
publican state convention today die
missed the tarIn question as untimc-
ly and tho question OF Canadian reel
.procity as unworthy Of consideration
He asserted that both these matters
were national politics and nothing 10
do with the election Of state gov
ernOr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
DmFTED Four DAYS IN LAKE

Chicago, Oct. After drifting
about Lake Michigan for four days
in 2G-foot sailboat. Austin A.
Higbee. of COloma Mich. was picked
mp yesterday. nearly starved. two
miles on the entrance 70 the Chi
cagO river.
Higbee left Thundar Mountain
Mich Monday. but the centerboard
Of his boat was lost and he was un-
able 20 direct the course OF the
craft He was blown across the lake
and had nothing to live upon but q
few raw potatoes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
EVERYTHING

Is IN favor Of your buying Dry Goods
and Notions from your home jobbers,
The Blueheld Dry Goods e Notion
Company, the only wholesale house
Of the kind In this section. visitors
20 the city cordially invited 10 In
spect their large new house and
mammoth stock. They save you
money in freight, time and other
ways.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
FOrR MORE GRAFT RILLs.

Harrisburg. oct 4.-True bills
were returned IN four more Of the
capitol prosecutions by the Dauphin
county grand jury yesterday. Thi
dlsposes Of the thlrty-two cases.
Tho jury was discharged with Tho
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
PULLMAN co. LAYS OFF 5000

Chicago, oct 4-Apprehension
spread through the town OF Pullman
yesterday when the discovery was
made public that the Pullman com
pany, whose great shops constitute
the chief industry, has been steadily
laying of men until the number OF
employees has been reduced by 5000.
In the last three months the work
Ing force OF the car factories and
foundries has been cut down from
10000 to 1000. Hundreds have
been forced to leave the town to seek
employment elsewhere. and the quest
has led a large number to the new
town OF Gary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
CATHOLIC 5H,jRCu

Rev H. a Gf.4 ill celebrate
mass at $50 o. m. - che Church Of
the Sacred Heart DencIictlon OF
the blessed sacrament VIII De giver
after mass.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
How They stand.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

ST. Louis 1. Chicago 70.
Philadelphia @ New York I
Brooklyn g. Boston A. Ten in
nings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

IL MILES, URDLE-PURSE 5000.
John f. owens, first; Watercourse
second; Woody. disqualified COCK
ey thrown). Time, SOP.
CONSOLATION, 2-MTLE DASH
PURSE 5000
Bulkhead, first; Cabin Boy, sec
Ond; Glenwood, third. r. c. Grady
and Cohassett also ran. Time, 1926.