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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23
WILL LAUNCH
BRYAN BOOM
$oHN SHARP WILLIAMS WILL
OPEN a BOTTLE OF EXTRA
DRY" AND SAY ~ CHRIS
TEN THEE BRYAN"

Washington. Nov %. Unles.
plans 20 sadly awry. the good shin
Bryan will again be safely launched
IN the political seas on nrXt Tues.
day night. whom John Sharp VIII
lians. senator-elect from Mississippi
will open bottle ~ extra dry" and
declare. in burst of impassloncl
oratory, II christen thee Bryan"
The occasion will BE- y three-dol-
lar-a-plate banquet TO be given by
the local Democracy at the Raleigh
hotel. in honor OF the distinguished
Nebraskan. II IS expected that not
less than 500 admirers OF the Ne
hraskap uill gather about the fes-
tai board. and among them will be
some of the Democratic s;alwarts o.
the nation. Governor Hokc Smith
Governor Wariield OF Maryland. Con
gresham John Sharp Williams o.
Mississippi. Senator Isidor Rayner
and probably, Mayor Tom Johnson
of Cleveland, Senator Bailey q.
rrSas and William Randolph Hears
Will be among he number who viii
participate in the formal launching
OF the bryan boom. Willis j. Abbott
Democratic press agent in the pre-
eious Bryan campaigns. is chairman
Of the committee in charge of the
arrangements for the great feed.
AR Bryau's recent declaration ir
the Commoncr to the effect that he
Is not actively seeking the nomina-
tion. but that he would accept it t.
the rank and 1lo OF the party shoul
demand It, has somewhat clearifle'
the situation. The admirers Of Nj
Bryan will seek TO convince him AZ
the gathering next week that h f.
the paTly's choice.
The only ny in the ointment a
present Is the possibility that both
Senator Bailey of Texas and William
Randolph fI,aTst will accept tn
Invitations rendered them by the
committee. IL such thing should
occur. and the Texas stateman am
the New York editor should be abb,
10 restrain their feelings OF animosi-
~ and abide lamb-like for an entire
ereainG. II will serve as the create.
possible proof that the warning Gle
ments within the party have decide
TO bury the Ratchet and work to-
Setner valiantly for Democrat,
victory next year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23
JEWISH POPULATION or THE
WORLD

III" following interesting figures
are furnished by the American Jew
i"h Yearbook, issued by the jewish
Publication Society of Philadelphia
The Jewish population of the
United states is given as 1.777.1S5
which shows that only two countric.;
have a &reatcr Jewish population
Vi@"I;nssia with 5,2l5,80J, and Aus.
ria-HunSary, with 2,076,37S. Tao
immigration through the ports OF
New York, Philadelphia and Baltl-
more for the year ended june so
BOZ, was bib, Of which NUM-
Der 1lGt6S landed in New YORK.
The Jewish population or the Unite /
states is larger by 531 than The com
binei Jewish population of the Brit
iSh empire, ermany, France. italy.
Morocco, Turkey. Spain. China
Meth Arlands Denmark, Norway. Porn
ana Crete. The British empire has
only 3GI630 Jews, of whom I7.403
are in Australia. 1S.22S in India
$500 in South Africa ana 10000
In Canada and British Columbia.
There are 463,6SG Jews in Turkey.
"o''H7 in Egypt ANA 1850 in Per
STA. In these three countries therc
are about 100000 less than there
are i'm New York city. The jewish
population of the world is given at
11.5&5 2Oa
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23
REGARDING MARS.

Mars is inhabited again. IIow Do
We know? Prof PerCiyal LowcI has
said So. and whatever Percy says may
be counted ON as an honcsCto-goot
ness fact There's no possible doubt
about it. this time. because Percivol
has s1uinicd through his glasses AMI
seen at least 80 canals constructed
for irrigation purposes. TO say moth.
ing OF hen coops Gye-cent vaudeville
ihc-a-ters. dusty streets. autos break
Ing the speed limit. and other evf.
dcncos of civilization.
Pcrcival also says that Mars Is
growing somewhat aged and dry. IIor-
rorS! Putting aside age. think OF n
nice place like Mars getting dr..
Waitcr. draw two for MarsD From
onr sayant We have IL that the dry.
ness is caused by the departure OF
rain and dew, but the dear professor
'ails To inform us whether tho rain
ana dew got sick of their jobs ami
mixed for more congcnial surround.
inss. or just naturally pctered out.
Anyway, il was mean thing for tho
rain ana dow TO do. Don't miss thatD
And so To Mars. feeble and dry. we
extend our heartfelt sywra,lv. TIE
sympathy of one who has lived in q
and OF milk and honey. u.aei ?
"hitclish. and other delicacica. WoulI
mat We might extend helping hand
20 those faroff planets Poor Mars,-
Milwaukee sentinel
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HELP WANTED Male-Four good
local Representatives wanted to
take subscriptions to all the lead
Ing magazines. Easy profitable
employment will be given 10 men
OF integrity and ability Write for
iull particulars, giving references
ana mentioning last employment.
Address Crowley, The Magazine
Man. 20. Station 7, New York
City.
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PIANIST.

Palni1t, who gives names and
dates. who dispclls sorrow, tells how
to gain happiness, what to DO that
you may overcome at once what now
worries, annoys you; brings joy. hap
Dino s. money luck, marriage. 80 yen
may gain your wish or your dollar
back. Hours 10 to 6.
PIANIST KIN2EY,
11-f-Gt eel Princeton Ave.
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Those Fashionable rern,.

What's all that jargen we bo,r
coming from the room whore ,,a
sorority IS meeting? Is it new mys.
tic ritual?"
Nav. They're just DISCUSSING the
taulres OF new gown one cr them
has. Chicago Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23

MEN WANTED-Mlncrs, coke men
ana laborers OF all kinds. can find
steady employment at the large
mining and coking plant OF the
Pocahontas Consolidated Golfers
Co" Pocahontas, Va. Amply in
rer-on TO VIM. Leckie, Division
Superintendent. 11-1tfs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23

Mrs. Goodknd-Just rot = Lotto.
from my husband. rs forgot to send
his love.
Mrs Chiilicon-Kcarncy--Ah. wei,
mats too porishable thing to SEND
through the mails. YOU know.-Chica.
20 Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23
Only Then,

Does your husband snore in his
sleep. madam"
Well doctor, have never noticed
him snoring at any other time. Balu.
more American.
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Sweets or Meat.

She-Rcfore VIC We're married you
used to bring me chocolate every time
You came.
IIe--Nes. dear and it cost a good
deal less than the meat and potatoes
/ bring you now.
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Latest Merhnr

aid you hear tLat she and b6r bre
band had separatcd?"
40. What was the trouble?"
Their automobile blew up"-,f,
waukcc Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23

-OST-lIird dog, rcd, with light
buShy tail ana enc white 'front.'
root, about two years old, answers
20 name of Don. Liberal reward
paid Cor return of dog. NJ. II. Pos
tie"aitc. t1-11-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23

MIS-. Nasgs-Mrs. Chatterton Ger.
talniy has a good nose for scandal
Naggs-fes; and a good mouth, for
putting it IN circulation "a
Daily News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23
Rural Music.

Country Roardor-Fo heoyen'r
sake, listen to those mosQultoe
The Landlord Shelters M hin.
that's my darter playin' the mandolin.
Cleveland Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23

WANTED-Two nice young ladies' to
clerk in confectionery store. Ref
erences. Apply l19 Princeton
Avenue John Homer 1f-23-tr
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low tn AVOID CAyCnING COZ,

AS every one Is liable to catch 4
colo and as colds are dangerous be
auso they may terminate In cb,oni,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-23

ELLTOTTS EMULEEPTED
OIL IMMINENT.
IL the best rubbing Linjment in he
world Try 1t. One hale pint Lolita
Jnly % cents.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
DON'T WANT PLEDGED STOCK VOTED
Application to Enjoin Lake Superior Cor
poration Shareholders.

Vtce-t-tanceor Harrison, in Jersey City. held a
hearing yesterday the application brought by
Charles E. Orvis and John T. Terry, jr-. represent
ing the Canadian Improvement Company, for
Injunction restraining the holders of the pledged
stock of the Lake Superior Corpora ton from vot-
ing those shares at the annual meeting OF the
poraton. This meeting to be held January
Z. but postponed yesterday until January q 20
give the Chancellor time render his de-
cison.
The Fidelity Trust Company. of Philadelphia. has
100000 of the pledged stock. while Kuhn. Loeb e
Co have S225,00O The province of Ontario has lent
81 600 900 to the corporation.
The Canadian Improvement Company organ
zed to finance the Lake Superior Corporation.
which has extensive industries in Canada, and
holds s12 600 00 Of its stock. Both companies were
Incorporated in New Jersey. The defendants say
that Messrs. Orvis and Terry made agreement
with the bankers giving them the right to the
disputed stock.
At the afternoon session Vice Chancellor Garri-
son suggested that the disputants settle their diff
cJltfes by agreeing the selection four direC.
tors by the Canadian government, four by the
Canadian Improvement Company and four by
bankers and other holders pledged Lake Superior
stock This plan was not satisfactory TO the
counsel. The adjourned until January
6, when the counsel will submit briefs.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
TALKS OF CHURCH AND LABOR UNIONS
Cincinnati Minister Uses Phrase greatest
TYRANNY on Earth" IN Speech.

Cincinnati. Dec. 23.-'The greatest Vranny ."
earth Is the tyranny of an unsanctned lapor
union" declared the Rev DR.. II. c. Jennings hean
of the Western Book Concern of the MethodiSI
Episcopal Church and prominently menuoheu as d
candidate for election to the Episcopate, In the
course of a discussion of The Church ana LABOR
before the regular weekly meeting OF the Clnclh-
natl Methodist ministers to-day. The Kew W. -
Cole of St Paul's Church. in the opening address'
had been equally emphatic in his views o'her
cIergylnen present expressed similar views
THE Church is with the workingman IN every
sane and proper movement, but 1t must recognize
that there are sides TO every question ana must
give the employer as well as the workingman his
rights" declared DR.. Cole IT is just as wrong
for the workingman TO demand eight hours pay
for six hours work It Is for the employer 10
nav only six hours wages for eight hours WORK
I'm some places there Is belief on tho part or
the yvorkingnan that the Church Is preJudlced
against him. This is not so. This idea has orig
mated largely from the mouthinss of anarchisuc
agitators and from those who spend $3.50 a year
in saloons and not a cent in church. The working
man who thinks honestly and fairly cannot help
realizing the Church stands ready 10 help him
In every properly directed movement
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
GRAND Jury PROBES HAMILTON BANK
President Montgomery Spends Two Hours
With Inquisitors.

The grand jury took up the irVesllss - Ior,eno
dav Of the affairs of the Hamilton pahn " -aoort
vb,cl, closed its doors at the time OF Tue -
aa.a1 +~o,,nles William r. Montgomery presi-
dent of the bank. before the sla
t,,o hour The inquiry conducted by AsslSl- 1-
-. .t+or,ev KreseI. who said ttat TWO
f.. of+er the Hamilton closed its doors seEeldi
-ocrers and deposit slips were taken away IIoni
che hank. IT is understood that MI Noh'soilei @
tas+;aed that he had TO check books stuo recolDS
or books OF account 49,. an
= r,,eared from the evidence yesterday 'idt 'i
,,,s- 20 tl,e overdrafts amounted TO slZS'o' WHICH
s Maid on September C. On September aP-
..ad o,,erdrafts amounting to s2l,G0 wnlch were
of+arp,ard increased to SS4.@M The lh'es'i9d''
,riIl he continued to-day. and among oIher WI
.-,esses s,hpoenaed is David A Sullivan a olFecioi
of the FIa milton and at one tune presloeh' VI 'i
Mechanics and Traders Bank OF broohISh
The inquiry by the grand jury is the result oi d
communication sent by Frank White, the receiver
of the hank to Attorney General Jackson saHiiS
that unlawful overdrafts the hank had pee"
rerrnitted and suggesting that Mr. Jerome De
a sked 10 Investigate
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
WHERE TO FIND CLUB MEMBERS.
Forty Thousand Names in New Book
Other Valuable Information

More than forty thousand names OF nieinoeis S - -
tbe leading clubs of the city appear IN the LUZ
List Of New York 190S19o9. which has just oee
issued. This makes the list pracucaiS -,
= &c ,,osshle.bv consulting the book TO find the
cIuh Affiliations of almost every man In the cl'''
ar the same time the list is so arranged thaI an
the members OF any club may be obtained ifoln 1t
The volume this year is bound IN imp oiach
leather which gives it an attractive appearance 'i
leaves being gilt edged Pictures of the cluohouses
of most Of the organizations included In the
book and there is full information regarding each
institution The of the officers OF eacn clun
are given with the standing committees ana ali
information that is at ali likely 10 be oesireo ps
any one looking up a club. The list this year Is
-,,bsbed from new offices, at No 81 Liberty street
No previous list has contained so many names OF
club members or so much miscellaneous informa-
ton according TO the publishers.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
REALTY NOTES.

Jesse T. Mecker has leased for Ott!nger Brothers
and / s & NJ s. korn 10 A. f. Scallon, for a term
OF years the store No. 1853 Broadway.
Charles b Clark has lent Matilda Iaurialia $3.50
on d lot Z5x1eO feet, the south side of 2S3d ST.
2S7 feet west of Kingsbridge Road. 1t is building
loan.
Frederick G. Zobel IS preparing plans for a ten
story fireproof hotel he built the plot Nos 80
and % Lexington 1t Will be 10 feet wide and
will be constructed by the Brunswick Realty Com
pany.
The Duross Company has leased for the Moore
estate to Michael Farley the building, on plot ieox
100 at the southeast corner Of I'D ST. and Elev-
enth ave. for term OF twenty-one years, at an
aggregate rental OF s2J0O00 The same brokers
have also leased the first lott in No 81 Cort-
landt st. for Bernard Kreiger to a firm of en-
gneers.
G.. Tuoti & Co. have leased for A Hollander No.
AZ East 18th st for a term of years, at aggre-
gate rental OF 5000.
Julius Friend negotiated the trade OF the south
west corner of 4th st and Broadway. Nos 81 and
&c East 10th st, ten story building. and Nos.
SO and Il East 18th st, eight story building, be-
tween FRANK A Seitz and Philip Braender-
Barthold Hahn is the buyer of No 30 Spruce
ST. sold recently. He occupies the store the
premises.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Gibraltar. Dec 23-Slavonia tBrl New York for
Naples.
Barcelona. Dec 2o--ManueI Calvo (Spanl. New York
Copenhagen. Dec 2o-Potomac tIrt
Leghorp. Dec 21-Calabria (Br). New York via
Naples.
Havre. Dec. 2I-Eudson 1Frl New York; Prin. Maui
rts Dutch} New York via West Indies and Ven
ezuela for Amsterdam.
Avonmouth. Dec 22-Cymbelins tBrl. New York
Amsterdam. Dec 21-Mannheim fSer). New York
Singapore. Dec 23-St Patrick tBrp. York
Hogo and Yokohama.
SAILED
Malaga, D.o tT-Prncipessa Laeti.ia ItaI). New
York and Baltimore
Huelva. Dec 19-Arcoa tBr), New
Antwerp. Dec 21-St Andrew (Brp.
Rotterdam. Dec 2o--Excelsior (Ger), York; 2fst
Estonis (Russ) New York
River Plate. Dec 2o-Hyades tSr), Boston and New
York.
Para. Dec 25--Madeirense (Br). New York.
Shields, Dec 2t-Trd fNorb
Dec II. Ger New York.
Cherbourg, Dec 81. p n-St Louis. New York
Hull. Dec 22-Bufalo tBr, new). New York
Southampton. Dec 22-Kroonland
PASSED.
Gibraltar Dec 23Agera Br) Marseilies. etc for New
York
Perrin, Dec 2Sverona Ger. New York for Singapore.
Manila, etc: 22d. Ruysses tBr,, New York for Mad
ras. Calcutta,
Tarfa, 22-Telena tBr,. and
Prawle point Dec 2s-Arnerican Dutch>. York
Antwerp.
sagres 2a-san Giovanni OtaD. New York for Naples
and Genoa
scily. Dec 25-Ar.s tBr,. New York Hamburg
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
Citations.

FTliE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. By
the Grace OF God Free and Independent-To Herbert
Lawrence smith. Grace NJ. Ware William b. Inilach.
Testament Of Marianne Smith. deceased Elizabeth A.
Smith, EXecutriX OF the Last VIII and Testament of
George Leroy smith DECEASED Frederick Richards smith,
Henry Chiids Smith. Eugene Carroll Smith. Mary -
ChicAering. Sidney L. smith. Eusene o'Reily. Mary D.
lioison William NJ Leslie and TO all inter
esed In the Estate of Charles smith, late the County
OF New York. deceased creditors. egatees. OF kin
or otherwise send greeting You and each of arc
hereby cited and required personally 10 be
before Surrogate OF the County or New York the
SurToEates Court of said County held at the Hall OF
Records in the County OF New York the 18th day of
February 1905 half past o'clock in the forenoon OF
that day then and there TO attend judicial settlement of
the account OF proceedings Of Charles Arthur Smith and
Caroline Louise Imach Executors and Trustees
VIII and Testament of said deceased; and such OF
you hereby cited under the OF twenty
required by guardian, IL
have II have to appear and apply for
be appointed. in the OF your neglect
failure do guardian will be appointed by the Sur
and for in the proceeding.
testimony whereof We have caused the Seal OF tbs
OF the said County of New York
hcreunto affixed Witness Hon. CHARLES II BECK
EFT, Surrogate OF said County, at tho
H. $ County Of New York, the 18th day of necem-
Der. the Of Lord thousand nine
hundred snd DANIEL J. DOWDNEY, Clerk of
tho Surrogates' Court
Ff5TTRECHT sILKMAN & sEyBEL. Attorneys for
Petitioners, Al Park Row. BoroI Sh of Manhattan
YORK City.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
STEAMER BREAKS LOOSE
Mauritania Starts Ructions at Pier
in North RiUer.

m, ,.;t tide in the North River. tossed
,n bv q heavy wind souan from the sou1ea@ .
-.,se5 ,re bows Of the big Cunard liner 1aau e'1
=, h,at adritt from her pe- at West 18th street a.
,.s YESTERDAY morning The steamship oio
- ,,,z damage out her great weight oTusnen
. hsrre-the Alice p Rogers. lying aionssioe-lHe
on errsbeIl and her skipper, Captain hauei' h"I
bareIy time TO escape when the Darse' winch 1
.ctea sk q fender sank In the SIP, just as 'iie
rsuretauia's crew. assisted by tie pier HANDS sue
ceeded in getting line out 10 chech ''io Emp --
swinging further 10 fhe NORTH
Tbare Was a tremendous strain on the five f-inch
hsusers holding the Mauretania 10 the norlh siI0
% Pier "A when the big squall OF "ino anu ram
came along. Striking the great exposed star
bow and the superst-ucture OF the s'eaiIlsilp oio
lid. m -he strain was too much for the castlroh
Lifts 10 which the havsers were fastened on ule
rier4ead and all four of them snapped OIL leaving
ine bow Of the steamer free 10 SWING win t1e
wind and tide
INTO the barge dashed alongside on the port beam.
ashes prer. being dumped f-om the steamship S
Hreroorn The slip between the two piers was hlied
with light and loaded canalboats- when the MAIL
;etsnia's bow. freed from its hawsers swung 10
the nor7hrard. the ash barge was caught ana
crushed against the opposits pier and q Pennsyl-
ranis csnaIboat loaded with pea coal The barge
was crushed so badly that she sank in hTe minutes
but the coal boat which started leaking was saved
from sinking by the wrecking tug Brandow- Her
crew put q suction pump in her. keeping her free
or water until her cargo was taken out
The Mauretsnia- with the assistance of two rugs
was soon nnoored TO her pier again, the bow hnes
being made fast to the south side Of the pier their
h5ghts being held clear of passing teams by series
Of temporary shears erected on the pier
Superintendent Roberts. who has charge OF the
pier for the Cunard company. said the accident was
due only 10 the tremendous strain Of the wind and
tide against the big liner. and that one was TO
blame. II was accident likely to happen at any
time tn any craft big or small and not to be
guarded against.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
IN THE PRIVATE SALES MARKET.

Land Companies OF Edenwald has sold 10 NJ
Ansorge two lots at Randall and Doom aVes.' III
The Bronx.
Warren Leslie has bought from Marion b. hress
M 10 West 6eth St, a four story and basement
stone front dwelling house. on lot 1sx10o5 feet
Leopold F7riedheim has sold to Herman Bass. for
investment the five story apartment house Nos
rs and 50 West 9th st, adjoining the southeast
corner of Columbus ave-. on plot 5Ox'2s feet
The Chalrick Realty Company has sold NO Y
West End ave- n three-story dwelling, on lot l6xIo
feet adjoining the northeast corner of 10Th st.
A Friedberg has sold for Theodore Christofei 10
Rosa Grieunle No as East I73d st, three family
house, on lot 2Dxlco feet.
Ffnney & Matthews and John G SchaTf nave
sold for a client a plot J9xlo0 feet in Aqueduct ave,
snlIfh q 1slSt 81
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
MAGISTRATE REPRIMANDs RUSSIANS
Disturbed Orthodox Congregation by Sell
ing Revolutionary Newspapers.

Four men who were arrested on Sunday for
selling copies Of a Russian revolutionary news
paper in front Of the Orthodox Russian Church.
in 9th street were arraigned before Magistrate
Crane yesterday Archbishop Hotovitzky, who
appeared against them, said they had disturbed
the worshippers at his church by shaking cop
les of the paper in their faces.
On the Sunday before a newspaper vender
had been arrested for the same reason and dis
charged with reprirnand. Magistrate Crane
contented himself with delivering another lect-
ure yesterday. but this did not appear TO
fall heavily enough translated through the
prisoners counsel, the magistrate asked the
Bishop to act as interpreter and repeat his rep
rin1and. The prisoners left court somewhat
subdued