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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
PROMISE TARIFF
REFORM
BURTON SAYS TIME is RIPE AND
REPUBLICANS MUST At
TEND no 1T.
tPublishers Pics Report. }

Aurora, H.. June 24.-United
States Senator Hopkins, who re-
sides here, presided over a banquet
of the business mems association.
Speeches We're made by spealr Can
son. Congressman Burton of Ohio
and others.
Mr. Burton in his speech said:
Republicans must give early at
tention to the revision of the tariff.
The time is already ripe Yet such
revisions should not be made I'm dis
regard OF the benefits OF protection
or its most salutary effect in the de-
velopment of our country There
should be care to prevent any dislo-
cation of industries. though this OBJ
ject should not be an all-controlling
consideration.
II do not believe that the protec-
tive tariff walls will be ruthlessly or
suddenly thrown down but / do he
lieve they will be lowered"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
WOMAN SANTA
CLAUS IS DEAD
CHILDREN LOSE A VALUABLE
FRIEND WHO SPENT MUCH
MONEY TO MAKE
THEM HAPPY.

Washington, June 24.--Mrs. Hell
en- u. Armour, well known here as
the Santa Claus of the little ones,
Is dead.
Several years ago, through an ad-
.yertlsement in newspaper, Mrs.
Armour opened a correspondence
with hundreds OF little folks. II is
estimated that thousands of letters
went through the Washington post
Office addressed to Santa Claus and
each and every one OF these was ans
wered by Mrs Armour with special
attention to the requests OF each boy
or girl
Mrs Armour was member Of the
Washington Humane society and do.
voted much Of her time to the work.
she visited the various schools OF the
district interesting the children in
the care OF animals and forming
bands Of mercy among the pupils.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
SENT FRIEND
To PRISON
JUDGE FORCED TO SENTENCE
HIS CLERK, WHO PLEADED
GUILTY OF EMBEL-
ELEMENT.

Milwaukee, June 24.-Trank y.
Woller, for eighteen years clerk or
he municipal court Of Milwaukee,
his evening went into the court Of
which he has been an officer, pto1dod
guilty before his bosom friend, Judge
Brace, Of embezzlement Of $4,000,
on which charge he wag arrested
yesterday and was sentenced 20
three years at hard labor in the
house OF correction.
Many attorneys pleaded with the
court for a lenient sentence The
prosecutor did not suggest a measure
Of punishment further than to iu-
sist that Justice be meted out
Judge Brazen said that duty alone
prevented him from calling in anoth-
Or Judge TO sit in the case. He was
imost overcome as be pronounced
he sentence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
FR|SkY PONY
T0SSSES HEIR TO
MILLIONS IN ROAD
OIL KINGS GRANDSON AND HIS
MOTHER FIGURES IN A RUN
AWAY But NEITHER WE'RE
HuRr-COACHMAN Is TNJuR-
ED.

Tarrytown. N. V, June 24.--NIrs.
John ID, Rockefeller, Jr.. and her son.
John ID. H.. had narrow escape
from injury today when pony they
were riding behind ran away and
they were thrown into tile roadway.
John d., Jr.. several days ago pur-
chased costly little pony and cart
for his son, who Is about three years
old. Today Brs. Rockefeller. accom-
panied by n coachman and tho son,
took the pony out for trial spin on
the roads around. the great domain
of the senior Rockefeller at Pecan
tico Hrls.
While driving along one of the
maeadamized roads, which are hedg-
d I'm by lockwood. an Italian carry
Ing sod tamper over his shoulder.
suddenly emerged from behind
hedge and started to cross the road
In front of the pony, which, be-
coming frightened by his sudden ap-
pearonce. reared and then started on
run. Before the coachman could
check the speed OF the pony the cart
struck the curb and careened to one
side, throwing tho occupants out.
Luckily Mrs. Rockefeller landed I'm
a sitting position on the sod with
her boy clasped In her arms. The
coachman was tossed some distance
urther 10 the roadway and was badly
bruised. Mrs. Rockefeller escaped
with a bad shaking up while their
heir TO the Rockefeller millions es-
capped without scratch.
The pony continued on a run. drag
ging The overturned cart behind him
which was finally demolished, until
he reached the fable. wASsS- he was
caught by a stable hand %. ,4s... i.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
FRANCE FRIGHTENED
lPublighera 30 nenort !

(Publishers Press Report.)
Brazie France, June a. Even
with Dragons, cuirassiers. and gem
fdarine swimming over the whole
country. turning ordinary peaceful
vineyard lands into armed camps. the
powers Of the French government i'm
this district today IS nil. and revolt
ing peasants are masters OF the stu
alton. In mid-district where whole
sale outbreaks are regarded as inevl-
table there is today a hurried exc
dns OF wives and children of the
more aggressive rioters members OF
rebeiious seventeenth regiment who
mutined Friday They were remov-
cd today as previous to Lyons where
severe punishment may well be mot.
cd out Reinforcements are en- route
10 Bessier and other towns today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

Freeman, aged seventeen. the school
boy. by Travers ]. Edmund, the
young Engluish teacher, during n
rush around a bonfire "Wednesday
night, the entire school has been I'm
a state of anarchy for weeks since
the resignation of. Headmaster Null
ford. following a squabble in the
board OF trustees.
Edmunds left town yesterday and
the townspeople are complaining
that he was not prosecuted The
parents OF Freeman refused to make
complaint, saying that their son Is
recovering.
Edmunds was not popular with
the school boys. His markings had
been considered too severe, and he
had heard that the boys OF the
school had It in for him. When he
was seized and rushed by the boys
and the entire party went down an
embankment he said afterwards that
he thought his end had come, and.
pulling out knife, struck at ran
dom at his nearest antagonist. who
happened TO be Freeman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
BOMBS IS HURLED.
BY TERRORISTS
ONE IS KILLED AND MANY ARE
WOUNDED IN SHOP OF ONE
ODESSA MERCHANT.
GOVERNORS ARE GRANTED THE
PRIVILEGES OF AUTO
Gratis.

st. Petersburg, June 24.-One
man was killed and fifteen we're
wounded at Odessa today in a shop
Dto which the Terrorlsts today threw
bomb because the owner declined
o contribute to the TerrOrists funds
o which the principal merchants are
contributing regularly so as to es-
ape bomb Outrages. The terrorists
recently killed a storekeeper who re-
fused to contribute money to their
cause. The police are utterly unable
to cope with them
detachment OF troops today ar
rested many Socialists who had as
sembled I'm a restaurant The num-
Der Of persons arrested I'm odessa
since the dissolution Of parliament is
approximately 1000 An imperial
ukase has been issued to the gov
ernors OF various provinces accord
ing them special powers. empower
ing tgem 20 suspend newspapers.
isperse meetings. banish undesira.
bic persons and take other measures
for administration process. without
having resort to the courts. and to
inhict punishment Of three months
imprisonment and $500 fine.
These provinces include practical.
ly the entire area Of Russia where
ONE form of marital law has not
already been proclaimed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

Poughkeepsie, Juno 24.-Hard
work of crews here has como to an
end and from now unul the race
"Wednesday afternoon they will take
things easier Light work was i'm
dulged in today. conditions being
iieal for rowing. Cornell. the favorite
In varsity eight races for several
years is looked upon as weak and is
expected to fight II out with Column
hia for third place. Observation cars
have arrived and regatta committee
has now completed all arrangements
for big event.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
AOK| WILL STAY
At WASHINGTON
APAN DECIDES NOT TO RECALL
IT'S AMBASSADOR 10 THE
UNITED STATES.
JlNGOiSM GIFTS A SETBACK
FROM MINISTRY IN
POWER.

Washington, June 24.-The formal
announcement by Viscount Hayashi.
he Japanese minister for foreign af-
airs, i'm a Toxic dispatch published
oday, that Ambassador Aoki Is to
il retained at Washington is regard
ed here as clearly establishing the
1lct that the present Japanese min
stry, headed by Marquis Saionji. has
assured itself of the support of both
tho Unionist and Conservative par.
dies i'm its present attitude toward
America.
For a time there was some doubt
n Washington, ven IN the minds OF
he officers at the Jpanese embassy
to the power behind the demand
I Count Okuma for the substitution
on Ooki at Washington for a
strong" man, by which term IL was
Understood he meant Japanese
ommitted i'm advance TO the policy
demanding from America full
lights of citizenship. OF residence
nd of immigration for japanese.
Aoki had realized early the impos-
Utility of securing all of these
lights at hits time, because OF the
rability of the national government
dominate state administrations
lis reports TO his own government
o that effect, with the plain intIma-
ior that II was advisable to seek
instead OF unlimited rights, only
hose that might reasonably be ex-
iected TO be conceded at hus time
an opportunist policyat FIRST
aused a disagreeable impression In
apan. The successful outcome Of
he recent war. with the natural
nfation OF Japanese pride. tended to
make the ambassadors policy of
'oubtful popularity.
II Is quite certain that the saoniji
ministry was. for time, somewhat
aiken aback at the ebullition of popu
ar Indignation evidenced I'm the pub-
ioations in the opposition newspa-
Iers in Japan, and 1t iseyen sur
nised that there was slight weaken
ng and a disposition to make some
onccssions But soon after the agi-
alton had reached its height the
apanese business interests began to
eel strong ressure from abroad
onveying a clear warning that a
luarrel with America would leave
apan friendless and certainly would
iscorage the Investment OF foreign
apital in Japanese enterprises.
With this favorable influence the
jaionji ministry found little dimcml-
In securing the adhesion Of the
wo great parties in Japan TO its
policy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
LIQUOR MEN TO
MAKE A FIGHT
PREPARE TO CHECK THE ANTI.
SALOON SENTIMENT IN
POLITICS.
BIG CAMPAIGN FUND no MEET
NEW CONDITIONS WILL
BE RAISED.

Atlantic city, ~ J., juno 24.-
Injection Of antl-saloon sentiments
nto the platforms Of both great po-
itical parties in the next national
campaign was predicted a. last
nights sessions OF the National
Wholesale Loquor Dealers assocla-
tlOn convention in this city.
Call was made for federation OF
every liquor interest in the United
States. not only to meet the present
sweep OF prohibition agitation, but
to prepare TO check the movement
IN the presidential convention of
! 9OS. speakers declaring that growth
ofthe crusades against liquor will
force party leaders 20 recognize the
necessity OF placing some "'platforno
doctrine" dealing with the subject,
before the people at the coming cleo
ton
Organization Of great campaign
fund to meet the new conditions was
advocated by the protective bureau
Of the association, and big contiibu.
t.ons to this fund from every liquor
interest we're urged.
These officers were elected: presi-
dent George r. Diertle Of Cincin-
natl o. hirst vice president. w. NJ.
Murphy, Chicago; second vice presi-
dent, u. " Dougherty Of Philadel-
phia; treasurer. Ephralm Brice OF
Philadelphia; secretary, David stau-
Der Of Cincinnati.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
SHED TEARS AS
MEAT GIVES OUT
PATRONS OF KOSHER SHOP
GRiEVE As FIRST ZIG ORDER
NANISHES.
CO-OPBfATIVE STORE SELLS
1000 POUNDS WITHIN
THREE HOURS.
(Publlshers Press Report !

Cleveland, o.. June 24.-Eyer
since the Moaic Law was promuI-
gated the children of Israel have
endeavored to obey that law, partic-
ularly as to their use of meat
When the first cooperative Kosher
meat shop in the history of Cleve-
land opened such a rush of custom
ers came that it resembled more a
riot place than one for purchase OF
commodities. Men, women and chill
dren struggled and fought in front
OF the entrance to the shop. 2l15
Orange-ave., for an opportunity to
buy the first piece OF meat that they
have possessed in ten days. Cries OF
the excited people, many with babies
in arms, added to the general din.
and raised the great crowd to a high
pitch OF excitement.
The Detroit steamer brought 1000
pounds of dressed beef. together
with a considerable quantity OF veal.
for the opening of the kosher shop
After o'clock the four cutters be-
gan work on the meat, while hen
dreds calmored about the door in
fear that they might be too late to
secure a bit. As fast as possible the
meat was cut up under the direction
of Jacob Bernstein. the leader OF
the boycott.
In little less than three hours
the entire stock OF meat had been
exhausted and still many people had
not been supplied. They were great
ly disappointed and some of them
shed tears. one woman with a
small child in her arms was so pulled
about and jostled i'm the crowd that
she burst into tears, fearing she and
her family would have to go hungry
again Bernstein, saw that she was
supplied
total of s355.GG in cash was re-
ceived from the sale Of the meat, the
silver and bills being piled up in
tn display window. Speaking of the
furtheF supply of meat Bernstein
said:
This first day has been so sue
cessful that now we have no fear Of
the ultimate success OF the move
ment. Each morning we shall receive
fresh Kosher meat from Detroit and
probably later from Chicago. But
we hope within week to be slaugh-
tering our own cattle here" The
meat was sold at .. If and 13 cents
pound
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
OUTRAGED DAUGHTER
HER TESTIMONY .ALI-IMPOR
TANT IN LOVING CASE.
lpubIIgherg Preaa Report.l }

VI hDiioubi9 Itbpn AhtDDIA.J
Houston, Va, June 24.-Upon his
daughter testimony depends the ques
uon whether Judge w. r. Loving OF
.Oakridge estate, shall die on the gal
lows or be acquitted under unwrlt-
ten law for Killing Theodore 7 Estes
Apdil %.
What story Miss Loving may tell
is not known 10 the public. The se-
lection of a jury. it IS believed, will
occupy but a short time. following
opening Of trial today Miss Loving
doubtless will be the FIRST witness.
Fully two hundred witnesses are
gathered here for the trial Judge
Loving appears confident Of his ac-
quittal Miss Loving also seems 1T
tie depressed by the ordeal ahead
of her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
PEACE CONGRESS

The Hague, June 24.-The various
commissions which will thresh ont
the big question to come before
Plenary Hague Congress later for ac-
ton, settled down to work in earnest
today Count 1oriells commission
having charge of "Bombardment OF
ports,' named Subcommittee To regu
late statement to be- accorded YES
sells of belligerent nations in neu-
tral harbor. General Porter one
OF the American delegates offered a
proposition regulating bombardment
of ports, towns, villages; and another
restricting the use or naval mines
was offered by delegate Salem.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
CLEVELAND DAY
IS PLANNED
ARIA ANGEMENTS ARE BEING
MADE TO CELEBRATE ANNI-
VERSARY OF CITY'S
ORIGIN.

Cleveland, O., June 24.-July %
is the 111th anniversary OF the found
ing of the city. Plans are being
talked of among business men to
celebrate the day and 10 make it a
holiday.
Arrangements may be made for
excursion rates into the city on all
steamboat, electric and steam rail-
ways. Ground for the new market
house on the West Side may be
broken on that day The Chamber
of Commerce and Chamber OF In
dustry are interested in having a big
celebration on that day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

report was received here today
G bloody tragedy that occurred.
ast Saturday at Twin Branch.
J Glow WEIGH It is stated chat q
young man was dcputzed by de-
tecuve 90 arrest a negro for some
criminal offence 10 is said that the
negro opened fire. and literally rid
died Che young mans body with
bullets We have not as yet learned
the particulars
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
RETURN TO
UNITED STATES
AMBASSADOR AND BARONESS
SPECK Won sTERNBIRG TO
LEAVE GERMANY.

Hamburg June Ambassador
speck Won sternburg and Baroness
opeck Won sternburg viii sail for
New York ON the North German
Lloyd steamer Kron Prnz Wilhelm
July Q.
The ambassador asserts I'm the
most positive manner that the state.
ments to the eject tha he is about
TO retire have not The slightest foun-
dation IN fact.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

Pittsburg Pa June 24.-Jo Joseph
.Motcivick a miner residing near
Bridgeport Jealous Of attention OF
boarders TO his wife. this morning
frod four bullets into her
body then killed himself The wo-
man died within a few minutes. The
only witness TO the tragedy was the
two year old son Of themurdered
woman Neighbors state that quar-
rel began Saturday night and con-
.tinued up to time OF tragedy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
REIGN Of LAW TO
FOLLOW REVOLT
MUTINY OF TROOPS FORCES THE
GOVERNMENT TO ININiE-
DIATE ACTION.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES GIVES
CABINET FREE HAND TO
QUELL RIOTS.
PEASANTS, FRIGHTENED BY
BLooDY WORN, AT NARBONNE,
QUICKLY FLEE.

Paris. June 24.-By a majority of
1O4 the chamber OF deputies this af-
ternoon voted confidence in the gov
ernment and gave the ministers a
free hand to employ the measures
they think best to re-establish the
sovereignty of the law in the dis
turbeddepartments OF the south.
This result came after a day of
Intense excitement over the mutinous
movement OF troops I'm the south fol-
lowing the widespread disorde/s of
the wine growers.
1902 and 1907.
Through the hot July of 1892 a
oand OF men marched the dusty
French troads from Marseile to Paris
dragging cannon. The men sang
the wonderful song which. because
they were first to sing 1t, was called
the "Marseillaise" e"-the most por-
tentious song in fhe history of the
world. These men came from the
south because they we're wearieH of
injustice. because the moribund
monarchy could do nothing for them.
and the Paris mob. which ruled the
monarch, had brought about a reign
of anarchy in the capitol. Through
out France spread the news of the
march of-the men of the Midi. In
Paris they We're greeted as heroes
and deliverers. And on Aug. 10
their cannon tore the breach in the
walls OF the Tuilleries which let I'm
red republicanism and let out the
life blood of French absolutism.
Today the descendants of these
men of the Midi are demanding sim
-ple- instiee frsns srxgPyernment only
less Gcspotfc than that OF the IAN
Glen regime Today, as in 1892,
the troops are fraternizing with the
rebels. Today. as in 1892, men are
moved to deeds of lawlessness and
violence. but the caus for which they
contend is scarcely less just than
that upheld by their sturdy ances-
tors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

aged sixty years. lie buried Gen.
PHI Shridan, Admirals Foote and
Porter. CHIEF Justice waite. Speaker
Reed, and nearly all the public men
who died In Washington during the
last quarter OF century.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
HEAD ON COLLISION
tpnblIshera preas Renort.

NEuoHsheIs ffesS tteport.)
Rochester, ~ Y, June 2i.-Five
persons killed almost forty injured
ONE OF latter will die as result of
head ON Collision Aburn Branch
New York Central last night oc-
Cured on a curve in deep cut.
Fire broke out adding to terror.
Crew freight train misunderstood
orders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

Miss Patience Peddicard. Of Roa-
noke, is visiting her sister. Miss rsa-
BET saleslady in the millinery depart
ment ut the Ferel store
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

Washington. june 2f-W r..
Spoare. a widely known undertaken
OF this city. who had charge Of the
burial of President Garfield and 9TH
or notable people, died here tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24
ANARCHY RULES
IN Boys SCHOOL
STABBING OF PUPIL BY TEACH
ER PRECEDED by REIGN
OF MSRULE.
TOWN WAS TERRORIZED by
THE STUDENTS FOR
WEEKS.

Merdin, CT, June 24.-Aceording
TO the towne people. who are highly
indignant over the stabbing or Talbot
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-24

ALL THE LATEST NEWS
By PUBLISHERS PRESS. -
REPoRT.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-07
Negro Insists that He is Man
Who Alta cked Miss Pit
man--She Says He is not.

Columbia special in tn e News
and Courier: Nathan McClear-
ly, colored, should be either tried
for attempted criminal assault,
or put in the A-ylum for luna.
tics He has again got himself
in Jail by confessing volunta arily
a crime which the victim says he
did not commit. 1t will be re-
called that Nathan was suspected
of the attempted assault on Miss
Pitman, in Marion County, in
March, and was brought here to
the penitentiary for sale keeping,
after an alleged mob had looked
for him throughout Marion Coun.
ty. He confessed to the crime.
but the young lady came here
and looked at the negro at the
penitentiary and said positively
that he was not the man who
had frightened her. Nathan was
held here for some time, but as the
Governor was officially informed
that no indictment had ever been
handed out against him the Gov
ernor ordered Superintendent
Griffith of the penitentiary to re-
lease him. A few days later
he got himself in the Columbia
Police court on charge of vagran-
cy, and was told to leave town.
Now he has gone back to his old
haunts and the Governor has re.
ceived letter from Sheriff Ey-
ans, of Marion, saying that She
riff Burch, of Florence, has turn
ed him over 10 him, without any
warrant or commiim ent papers.
the same Nathan McClearly for
the attempted assault on Miss
Pittman, which he again SAYS he
committed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-07
Assessment of Railroads and
other Lines State Board
to Meet Again.

Columbia special il the News
aud Courier The State board Of
railroad assessors was in session
all day to-day and late in the af-
ternoon adjourned to meet on The
18th of August. The board has
given the railroads until the 10th
OF this monfh to file their returns
as to the value of their prop
er'y subject to taxation in this
State.
AT to-day'S meeting the board
considered the matter of assess
ments on telegraph, telephone.
express, palace car and electric
lines, which are also under the
control OF the board. The board
fixed the 10J per cent. valuation
OF the properties in question and
it will be decided later whether
or not the corporations will be
taxed on the 100 per cent. basis
Or the 60 per cent. basis. AT pres
ent the board is on record as fa-
voring the taxation of all proper
ty on the 100 per cent. basis.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-07
Smallest Check on Record.

Spencer, N. O. special in the
Observer What is believed to be
the smallest Southern Rai!wa,
pay check on record is on exhibi-
ton at the Wachovia Loan and
Trust Company's bank at Spen-
Ger, where it is attracting much
attention. The check, which was
drawn by A. Ii. Plant, comp.
troller general of the company
at Washington, is for two cents
in favor of j. III. Lee, Of Spencer.
stating that the same is in full
for all services rendered during
the month of June as fireman.
The check is held as souvenir.
1t is said by some that the pre-.
sentation OF the check was The
cause of the run on the bank
last week.