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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
HOLD, COLONEL,
WAIT A MINUTE
WE'RE THE WORDS OF A MES
SENGER BOY As BLACK CAP
WAS BEING ADJUSTED ON ME-
GRO CONVICTED OF MURDER.

Birmingham, Aha, Dec. 28.-Jusi
as the black cap was about to b.
placed over the head OF Henry Thax-
ton, a negro. convicted OF the killing
Of s. r. Hunstucker. white. a tele-
gram from the governor. ordering
a suspicion OF the execution for hf-
teen days was delivered to the
sheriff. The prisoner raised his
hands and exclaimed:
my Cod"
The negro had made statement
from the gallOws. and in a minute
more the trap would have been
sprung. AZ this point a boy rushed
mp to the gate and handed tele-
gram to chief Deputy Brown who
quickly cried out: Hold, Colonel
wait n minute"
Then the sheriff mounted the Steps
Of the gallows and read the message
aloud. The other prisoners in the
jail gave a loud cheer and the pris.
oner was led back to the Jail praying
and weeping.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
TOTAL ECLIPSE
OF THE SUN
WILL BE VISIBLE IN SOUTH PA
CiFIC, AND WILL BE OBJ
SERVED By AMERICAN AND
EUROPEAN SCIENTISTS.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-A total
eclipse of the sun. visible in the
South Pacific. will take place Friday
and will be observed by several
American and European scientific ex-
peditions. The astronomers hope to
observe the heating effect OF the
suns corona and to decide. IL possi-
BILE, more definitely the causes OF
coronal light. Another important
scientific event of the week will be
the ffty-eighth meeting of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Science and its affili-
ated socsNties, which will convene I'm
Chicago on Monday and remain in
session through the entire week. Dis
tinguished savants from all the lead
ing universities of the United States
and Canada will be in attendance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
BASEBALL WAR
IN PROSPECT

New York, Dec. 2S.-A spirited
baseball war is in prospect during
the season of 1908. Following close
on the heels OF the recent rumor OF
the formation OF third big league
to combat the American and Ma
tional comes the verified fact that
the American Association will at
tempt to place club in Chicago.
The major league magnates will
fight bitterly this attempt to invade
their richest territory and II the
American Association persists In the
project IL may become an outlaw.
Nor will the eastern magnates be
without their troubles. The Union
League, new outlaw organization
will place clubs In Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Brooklyn and possibly New
York 1t is rumored that the ont
laws have already secured an option
on grounds In this city, at 1G3d
street and Southern boulevard. The
officials OF the new equalization have
issued proclamation I'm which they
term organized baseball as at pres
ent constituted "a trust" and an
nounce their intention of fghtIng
this vicious monopoly" That those
now in control should geek to atine
all competition I'm the baseball bus
mess. is an assumed arrogance which
most Americans will not tolerate ,,
reads this new declaration OF lnde-
pendence OF the fans.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
MRS. PERFATER DIES
OF CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. J. c. Perfat r died at her
home on Allen street about 4 O'Clock
this morning Of consumption. The
deceased had been ~ for some time
and her immediate friends " re-
aware OF the seriousness or her con.
dition and her death was not alto
gether a surprise 10 them.
The deceased was fory-seveu voars
OF age and was the mother of four
children. two OF them having pre-.
coded her to the grave. She leaves
husband and two children TO
mourn her death
Mrs. Perfater was a faithful Chrls-
tan woman. consistent member Of
The Presbyterian church and died
with bouyant hope Of a blissfuI im-
mortality.
The remains viii be taken TO tho
Old home In Pulaski county. Va ro,
intenment in the morning. accom-.
panied by the deceased husband ana
children.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

have been severed.
On account OF the lateness OF the
discovery OF the crime It was found
impractical to make use OF blood
hounds, although the police give
every assurance they will leave no
stone unturned to unearth the Grim
inal. Such rovolting crimes are a
blot ON BlueheId's fair name and the
police offer reward OF $50 to any
one @hU will give such information
as will lead to the arrest of the cul-
prlt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
CONGRESS MAY
TAKE A HAND
IN THE BRowNsoN-RIxEy Az
MISREPRESENTATION WILD
COME IN FOR CRITICISM.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-From the
remarks of Senator Hale and other
leaders OF the upper branch of con-
gress concerning the Brownson-Rixey
incident 1t is evident that the admin
istration will come in for consider
able open criticism on the floor OF
that body after the holidays. The
older senators. however. are shock
ed aA the action OF the president in
directing the assignment OF a naval
surgeon to command a ship, even
though the vessel is q hospital ship.
They say a serious mistake has been
made and predict that some posi-
tive action by congress will be taken
on the subjec,. Senator Allison to-
day expressed his opinion that Rear
Admiral Brownson was one of the
nawy's most honorable officers and
his retirement almost caused ca
lamity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
100000
OR MORE WILL BE THE REvE-
sEoRGIA's DRAs-
Ill PROHIBITING THE
SALE OF INToxICANTs.

New York, Dec 2S.-Many i'm
portant new state laws will become
effective with the first of the year.
Georgia's drastic bill prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic
beverages will go into effect, and un-
der its provisions all saloons will be
closed and no whiskey. wine, beer
or any other beverage capable OF
producing intoxication may be sold.
The bill Will cause a loss In revenue,
state and municipal. OF more than
$1,0O0,000 year. In New York,
among other measures, O law will
be inforced requiring that licenses
be secured before marriages may be
performed by any persons qualified
to tie the matrimonial knot. IL is
thought that this law will serve TO
prevent the secret marriages hereto
fore 80 common In the Empire state.
A reform divorce law, based on the
recommendation made by the ma
tional uniform divorce congress. will
go into effect in New Jersey. Drastic
laws affecting the conduct of insur-
ance companies will become opera
tive In Wisconsin and will cause many
concerns to leave the state. An act
designed to create better conditions
in the tenement houses of Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg will become eff
fective in Pennsylvania. In New
Mexico gambling will be prohibited
after next Wednesday by operation
Of new territorial law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
o0fH fRHiP5PIEER
At His Cowardly Work Again Last
4 Night---A Young Heifer, the
Property of Widow. was Badly
Slashed and Lacerated.

This morning the police discovered
that during the night n young heifer,
;he property OF a widow lady, had
been horribly mutilated. The crime
was perpetrated in much the same
manner as occurred in the former
cases on Christmas morning, the
damb brute being unmercIfu..y
slashed on thu rump.
The heifer is a handsome one and
with proper veterinary treatment It
Is hoped to save 1t, although to all
appearances some tendents seem to
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
W0MAN'S DEATH

Harrison. N. j., Dec. 2s.-The po-
Iice have little hope OF clearing up
the mystery of the death of the wo-
man whose body was found in tho
Passaic Swamps on Thursday by tho
police. They say they have theories
but no facts. Harrison citizens arc
vexed at the delay OF the authorities
and talk OF special town council
meeting for the purpose OF Offering
reward for the body's ldentlnca-
tion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
JOE WARDEN
IS HELD FOR
GRAND JURY
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL EoR KILL
ING MICRO IN SELF DEFENSE.

Yesterday at Graham Magistrate
c. o. Mccall rendered his decision
to hold officer Joe Warden in s2.-
900 bail for the killing. on Christ
mas day. of the negro Alex. Preston.
There was rush OF the defendants 3
friends to go on his bond and the
officer will appear at Tazewell to
answer the charge of unlawful kill
ing next February.
IL is the general opinion In Gra-
ham that the killing was justifiable.
the deceased's own brother fully ex-
honerating the officer and saying Il
was the only course open TO protect
his own life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
MARCHI0MESS AND HER
WO0ER FOUND DEAD

Rome. Dec. 2S.-The beautiful
Marchioness Cuglialmetti, daughter
OF one OF the wealthfest aristocrats
in Rome, and her wooer, Slgnor
Spailetti, the tenor who was engaged
to appear next season at the Metro
politan opera house. were found dead
today In a conservatory on the out
skirts OF the city. The tragedy is
brobably due to parental opposition
to the couples courtship.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
THIRD AUTOMOBILE
SHOW OF THE SEASON

New York. Dec. 2s.-New York's
third automobile show OF the season. i.
that of the foreign cars. opens to-
night at Madison Square Garden and
Is attracting a great deal OF atten-
ton among the enthusiasts. Nearly
all OF the available space has been
occupied by cars and accessories. In
Guiding the best products OF English.
French German. italian, Austrian
and Swiss manufacturers. The gar
den has been decorated in n novel
manner for the exhibition, and much
that was best IN the Olympia, Lon
don and Paris shows have been trans
ported bodily to New York. score
OF makes or the best known Euro
pean machines are 10 be seen. The
entire main floor and a portion Of
the first gallery is occupied by the
cars, and there is also a large show
ing OF accessories.
It ls geserally admitted that the
importers salon ls the most beauti-
tul and comprehensive show ever
held In America. The showing OF
cars Is the most interesting to the
spectator and the fact that the ma
chimes exhibited are xamples Of the
highest grades OF European makes
tends to make the show noteworthy
from a mechanical and users stand
point The foreign agents are con
hdent that many Of the new models
shown will be sold 10 American mo-
torists who are partial to the ma
chimes OF European manufacture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
SECRETARY PREPARES sPEpcH

SECRETARY PREPARES SPEECH.
Washington, Dec. Secretary
Taft did not appear at his office to-
day and locked himself up in his
home and denied himself to all call
ers In order 20 dispatch important
official correspondence and prepare
a speech which he delivers In Boston
Monday night The subject OF his
speech and the topics he will discuss
VIII not be made known IN advance.
although the general understanding
here Is that he will deal with ques-
tions that will play an important
part In his presidential campaign.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
STATE MILITIA FOR
DUTY At G0uFIElD

Goidfeld. New. Dec. 28.-Generai
Funston. the Pacific department
commander at Goldheld, at President
Rooseyelts direction went to person
ally investigate the local situation.
has written 70 Gov. Sparks advising
him that the organization Of the
state militia for Golddeld duty to
take the place OF the federal troops.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

ARE correct the mill
vi the best that the
Smiddle west have seen

- imiddle west have seen
IN many a day.
The contest is for the middleweight
championship and the men will
weigh in at 154 pounds at 3 O'Clock.
They will battle for so per cent. Of
the gross receipts, 75 per cent. of
this to go to the winner and 25 per
cent. to the loser Schlitz park.
Milwaukee, will be the scene OF the
fight and there is every indication
that the pugs will have a hefty bit
Of coin to distribute.
The betting will probably favor
Papke, as the Spring Valley man has
many friends who will plunge on
him, although past performances en-
title Kelly to be on the long end of
the money. Kelly has been In the
fighting game since 1899 and his
record is much more formidable than
Papke's, but the Spring Valley phe-
nomenon has been knocking out his
opponents with such clock-work reg
ularity that the fight fans are be-
ginning to believe that he has an In
vinctble hoodoo up his sleeve for
every pug that goes up against him.
PaDke has been fighting profession
ally only year but from the day
that he made his first appearance In
ring as the illinois Thunderboit"
ne has not known defeat. The sports
At Papke's home have formed a pool
OF $1,000 to place on the Illinois boy
and there will likely be much stin
betting in other quarters. The win
ner will likely meet Ketcheli within
a few months.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

WILL BE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
AT BANQUET IN BOSTON MON
DAY NIGHT.

Boston, Dec. Secretary OF
War Taft will be the principal speak
er at the annual banquet OF the Bos-
ton Merchants Association on Mon
day night and is expected to make
some important references to his
presidential candidacy. At Mr.. Tafts
request the Hon. swager sherley Of
Louisville will also speak.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

Il
was pulled Oft at the skating rink
shortly after . o'clock last night
when the Following teams lined
against one another:
Bluoneld. Position. Roanoke.
Godbey 49,. Goal -. Holcombo
Baker. Rush .R. Wright
Edwards. -. Rush Cromer
Moponald... Point ...,.L. Wright
evans ...,.. Cover Nails
Bob Baker. Substitute. w. Holcombe
The game was of very give and
take nature all the way through.
blueiield winning by a score OF three
to ono, well deserving her victory.
and playing much CLEANER and bet
ter combination game than her OPP
ponents.
The first half starting of with
Roanoke securing the ball on the
hrst rush. From the start It was
evident that Bluefeld was consider
ably the better team although tho
ball was only actually netted twice
both In the first half. Many fouls
gave Bluefleld the victory by a mar
gin OF two goals. Edwards drlb-
bling was quite the feature OF tho
game. when In the flrst Ave minutes
he took one right down the line cen-
tering to Benny Baker then getting
In position to receive the pass
back, from which he scored In sem
sMional style. This gave the i've
hundred spectators an opportunity
or energetically exercising their
lungs In the same half Nails equal
ICED matters by scoring for Roam
oke, although the referee gave n
fowl against Roanoke at the same
time. The whistle blew for half
time with the score, Bluefleld ono
goal with one foul registerea against
her. Roanoke one goal and two fouls.
This was slightly to the advantage
OF Blueiield.. In the second half the
game was very fast, In fact so fast
that one time Mcdonald had TO Iay
out to take a breather, when the ball
was knocked foul. The fouls against
Roanoke were very frequent In tho
second half. no less than four being
registered against the Melrose team.
as every three fouls count a goal I'm
favor of the opposing team. This
made six fouls registered against
Roanoke and gave Blueneld her two
other goals, whereas only one foul
was registered In the second half
against Bluefeld. the final score
standing three goals to one In favor
OF the local team.
For the visitors Holcombe IN goal
was tower of strength, but lack OF
combination Ny the rest OF the play
ers was very apparent For the To-
Gals 1t would be hard TO pick out
any one player for special mention,
although II any distinction is made
II should be in favor of the brilliant
lightning rushes OF Edwards
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
ADMIRAL EVANS ARMADA
WILL LEAVE TOMORROW

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 2s.-
Admiral Evans armada will not
leave Trinidad for Rio Janeiro until
tomorrow. Preparations for de-
parture are being hurried. The au-
thoritiea congratulated Admiral
Evans upon the sailors excellent be-
hayior while on shore leave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
ASSEMBLYMEA'S SALARIES
RAISED THIRTY PESOS

Manila, Dec. 2S--The national as
sembly has voted an increase in the
assemblymen's salaries TO thirty pc
sos daily and threaten to cut the
American commissioners pay to
10000 pesos yearly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
KILLED HIMSELF TO
PREVENT CAPTURE

New York, Dec. 28.-After fight
with New York detectives. who went
to Kingsle, n. j.. TO arrest him on
the charge Of numbering Nicolo
Bonanno on Christmas day. Marion
Casti after fatally injuring the de-
tective. killed himself to prevent h's
capture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
MUCH STRESS IN
NIEAD0'S SPEECH

Toxic. Dec. 2S.--Stress IS laid By
the mikado, In a speech before the
house Of Peers at the Japanese diet
opening today on the increasing
country's cordiality and the coun-
try's foreign relations. The two
houses will reply briefly and then
adjourn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

0. B Green, merchant Of Wise.
was business visitor here today.
H. II. Godfrey OF Pineville was in
the city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

w B. Howard OF Norton was here
today on his return home from Rich
mond. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

Miss Annie Johnson, who Is 3 ri-
ousiy ill at her home. IS reported to
be improving.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
SPORTS OF THE
MIDDLE WEST
ARE MANIFEsTING GREAT IN
TEREsT IN COMING BATTLE
BETwEEN HUGH KELLY AND
BILL. PAPKE.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Fight fans
- country, from Gotham to
- considerable
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28
BLUEF|ELD WINS
THE RUBBER
FREouENT FOULS ny THE VISIT.
oRs MATERIALLY ASSISTED
THEIR DOWNFALL.

The third game In the polo rubber
was pulled Oft az the skating rink
shortly after o'clock last night
when the Following teams lined
against one anofhar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-28

WEATHER FORECAST.
Rain and colder tonight; Sunday
fair, except snow i'm mountain dis
triets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT.
STORES ANNIVERSARY
SHOW ROOMS cAYLY DECORATED
FOR BIG EVENT
-7
Goods of Popular Emporium on Ex-
hibition and Patrons of House
Are Pleased with the
Display

Clad in holiday garb, and with its spa
cious show rooms decorated with myriads
of carnations and garlands of greenry
the Central department store celebrated
its first fall opening this week.
Since it's doors first admitted the public
in March, the business of this popular
emporium has been such that the man
agement felt justified In making an elab-
crate effort in the introduction of autumn
styles and goods. Each day the store has
been thronged with thousands of women
patrons, who were delighted by the novel
exhibits.
The millinery department the center of
attraction for women visitors, resembled
a flower garden with its variegated dis
play of colors and blossoms. Some beau-
tiful creations of foreign make were
equal to anything in the millinery line to
be seen in the city.
The first floor is devoted to fine dress
goods and the large. well ventilated show
rooms offer special facilities to the pur-
chaser A wide choice of patterns and
display of stock is made.
The suit. cloak and dress department on
the floor above is complete from every
standpoint. French models and patterns
corroborate the latest novelty in every
article.
A departure from the ordinary Is made
in the beautiful dressing rooms and fitting
parlors for the express accommodation of
patrons. The apartment reserved for the
shaping of evening gowns is girdled with
plate mirrors showing every part of the
wearer's figure. A competent force of
tailors and modelers is in charge of this
department and makes all alterations to
please.
Children's and "women's underwear is
found In, the rear of the second floor and
il one of the most complete in the state.
A speciality is made of infants wear. A
pleasant rest room, with public telephone
and toilet conveniences, is near at hand
for the benefit of customers.
Guesswork in buying household fur
nishings, beds, drapery, ETC., is entirely
unnecessary in the Central. The line is
found on the third floor and occupies the
entire window space along the front.
Every article is shown to the best advan-
tage and a beautiful stock is kept.
Children's and boys furnishings share
the third floor, and the little ones are not
sighted A complete line of mems fur
nishings is to be found here, and the
latest departures in styles and novelties
are followed closely.
The only place of its kind In the city
and one of the most beautiful of tea
rooms has been placed in the rear of the
third floor in the Central department
store. 1t is run as an adjunct to the
Sing Fat Chinese and Oriental curio de-
partment, Of which the Central has the
only Los Angeles agency. The tea room
is a beautiful lunch parlor arranged
througfiout in Oriental design.
Toys, crocl1ery and glassware occupy the
whole of the basement and the Christmas
goods have arrived far In advance OF
other seasons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

ferings of hay fever in the fact that GER
tain physicians claim it to be a disease
from which intellectual people suffer. Be
that as 1t may, Miss Powell. betook her.
self to Nova Scotia early in August TO
seek surcease Of sneezing. trusting that
troublesome things like intellect might
be coaxed into abeyaPce for time. TO
her surprise she found complex condi-
tions up north in the land of Evangeline
to wit Clear sneezeless atmosphere, but
also endless quantities of the most DELI
cious fish (prain food, beautiful coun-
try that invited to long, lazy drives. yet
which stirred the mind with its historic,
romartic and poetic interest.
The land of Evangeline! With its dikes.
| reminiscent of the early Acadian settlers,
who wrested the rich meadow lands from
the sea; its wonderful old willows, near a
| splendid group of which Evangeline used
| to draw sparkling water from the his
toric we'll at Grand Pre-, and the forest
primeval," where game roams at vii
and birds of bright plumage sing urmo-
| lested A land rich in suggestion and sc
foreign in its peaceful quiet to the ordin-
airy town lin the States that the visitor
finds the English language a bit of a
shock, uHconscfous.y expecting to hear a
soft French patois instead.
Maud Powell opened the Worcester mu-
| sic festival October and made great
hit and is now in the northwest, playing
over the circuit, including Portland. Seat
| tie, Victoria, etc. Miss Powell plays at
the Greek theater at Berkeley October rs.
and also with the Sacramento, Stockton,
San Jose and Fresno Ladies Music Clubs
the same week. tN