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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
THREATENED
JAIL. RESCUE

In the night II arrangements could
be made 10 send his body to that
point, but unless such advice is re-
ceived both bodies will be sent this
morning to Ferrum. for interment.
In the note left by the man IL vas
stated that the cause Of the trouble
was on account OF a man by the
name OF Turner. Mr.. Turner. II
seems. who is railroad man. and
running between this city and Win
sion. was out on his run yesterday
and knew nothing OF the tragedy.
He appears, from what can be as
certained. to be entirely blameIess.
and the tragedy was no doubt the
result of n crazed condition into
which the man had worked himself.
Mrs. Lucy WINNER. the mother CT
the dead woman remarked yesterday
morning at the scene OF the tragedy
that a great injustice had been done
her daughter.
Mrs. WINNER stated that she
would take the remains of her
daughter and her husband to Fer
rum this morning, and bury them
side by side on the farm Of ber
brother, J. r. Sloan. near that place.
After the bodies Of the victims Of
the tragedy had been washed at I'm
dertaker Peerman's II was discuv-
erred that Wingfield had shot him
self in the right ear. The ball went
through the brain and lodged on the
left side of the head, and could he
felt under the scalp.
Powder stains on the woman g
face showed that he had held the
gun close TO her face when he Ere
the first shot.
The man w. c. Turner is an en-
gineer on the Norfolk g. Western.
He was one of the allbi witnesses ir
the recent riot trials.
The dead woman was we'll known
In police circles Sergeant Manuel
said yesterday that she had been be
fore the court time and time again.
Last Monday the Sergeant was
called TO the home and went there
with Officer Mitchell. Turner was
passing the house when the woman
drew a gun on him. telling him she
was going 10 XIII him Turner took
refuge In the barbershop. Omcer
Mitchell says that Wingaeld did not
seem 20 be incensed and the police
looked upon the woman's threat as
blind for the benefit Of her hus.
band, who was Jealous Of Turner.
They promised 20 leave the city tho
next day and we're not arrested
though Turner then wanted both
parties arrested
The police say Mrs. Wingneld was
a mere child when she first came 10
Roanoke and her childish ways so
appealed TO a man who went on Er.
nest avenue that he told the poilcc
that she was being detained fher.
against her will The police invesH
gated and the WINNER girl declar ~
that she knew where she was an 2
was there Of her own free will
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
FATAL WRECK;
FOUR KILLED
-FOUR KILLED IN GEORGIA
COLLISION.

Dalton. Ga. Aug. s.-Four per
sons are dead and three seriously
injured as the result of a head. ON
collision between a southbound In.
cal frciGht and an extra freight
train on the Western and Atlantic
railroad one mile north OF this
place. at five o'clock yesterday after.
noon. The dead.
ENGINEER J. L. HECGIE. NJ
southbOund train, Tunnel Hill. Ga.
FIREMAN JOHN ROACH. Dalton.
Ca.
G. F. COLBERT. brakeman
TOM BARTENFIELD. brakeman.
Dalton.
The injured:
J. B. Killibrew. engineer. north
bound train. seriously.
- Dilbeck, brakeman. Dalton.
-. Cooper, brakeman.
Fireman Suddeth. OF the extra
train. who escaped by jumping. says
the collision was caused by the
failure of his train crew to read
their orders.
Much damage was done TO the
roadbed and rolling stock and n
will be several hours before the
track is clear.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
BOND IL RENEWED AND AC
CUsED MAN GOES FREE.

Charleston. w. Va. Aug. s.-At
seven minutes past Ave o'clock yes
erday afternoon, the case OF DR.. II.
p. Cunningham, charged with tgn-
pering with the questions prepared
for use in the uniform school axaml-
nation, was given 20 the Jury. aud
IN about thirty minutes thereaft az
the jurors reported tho fact that
there was a hopeless divlsiJn OF
opinion. four being for conviction
and two for acquittal. Justice cot
trell discharged them. Cunuinsham
Immediately renewed his bond and
was allowed to go free.
The case had been in progress
since two O'Clock "Wednesday after
noon. and was contested bitterly by
both sides The state reopened its
case yesterday morning by placing
Harry High back on the stand. and
after concluding the examination of
'" "A'hNoo Nhu NWO OlncTS, an
nounced at noon that to he all of its
testimony Then, after the state had
recalled one witness in rebuttal. tho
counsel for both sides submitted the
instruction, which they wished
given to the jury, and after this had
been disposed OF, the arguments
were begun. The arguments began
at four o'clock, and the court lin
tied the time OF each side to thirty
minutes. NJ. p. Shawkey began for
the state and was followed by 70. X.
Reedy and Senator A. u. Llttlepage
for the defense, after which Assist
ant Attorney General Mathews
closed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
TAKEN TO PREVENT 1T.

Greenville, KY. Aug. S.-Rumors
OF an attempt to rescue Harrison
Alexander. a negro, sentenced to be
hanged here tomorrow morning at
sunrise, and the report that mob of
negroes was forming TO march on
GEeenville. caused Henry r. Law.
renee, adjutant general, to order the
Madisonville company to GreenvilIe
this afternoon. The soldiers are
now on guard at the Jail and, while
everything is now quiet. the men are
preparing for any emergency and
will see to IL that the execution
takes place legally and in order to-
morrow morning.
Adjutant General Lawrence to-
night received a telegram warning
him that a band of negroes was
forming i'm the neighborhood of Cen
trail City and preparing to march on
Greenville and there make an effort
to release Alexander. Gen. Law
renee believes that there is no dan
ger of this being attempted. but is
taking no chances.
Alexander was convicted OF as
saulting Mrs. Florence Whitehouse.
white woman. This will be the
first legal execution in Muhlenburg
since 1853 and the fourth ever held
in the county.
The prisoner was brought here
from Hopkinsville the first of the
week. where he had been confined
since conviction on account of the
fear Of mob violence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
TRAMP BLOWS
UP TRAIN CREW
(Ry United Press. !

Ridgeway, Pa. Aug. 1O.----Durinq
a battle with a tramp who prove 70
be professional burglar, Ave
pennsylvania freight trainmen were
terribly injured by the explosion OF
a bottle OF nitroglycerine falline
from the pocket of the tramp. The
tramp, who is unidentified. is prob
ably fatally injured. Engineer Rob
inson I'm struggling with the tramp,
had his ankle lacerated so badly
that amputation was necessary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
THE ROANOKE
7 R A GE D Y
VICTIMS TO BIZ BURIED TO-
GETHER.

Roanoke. Va. Aug. 9.-The
bodies Of c. J. Wingheld and wife
whose tragic end Thursday shocked
the whole city. are lying side by side
lat the undertaking rooms Of Peer
man and Company
Early last night the undertakers
received a wire from Charlottesville.
Va, from a friend OF Wingheid's
saying ne would let them know later
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10

demands are only said TO be for IF
teen per cent wage increase not 25
per cent. An elRht-hour day. or
seven and q half hours for nights.
time and one half to be paid for
overtime. promotion 10 be governed
by merit. temporary filling OF high
Ter positions 10 be accompanied by
Increased salaries Omcials OF both
companies declare for a fight to the
finish
The chief operator OF railway
telegraphers predicts that by night
fall Chicago will be cut ON from the
entire commercial world
Secretary Russell. Of the CONNER
clal Telegrapbers IS in conference
this afternoon with the attorneve Of
the Western Union preparing 90 ie
said. 20 ask the federal government
10 give protection 10 the property
Of the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies providing the
strike continues Under The terms
OF the federal statute there is %
clause giving the government power
10 take over the properties Of tele
graph companies as matter Of pub
lic eXpodicncy when the companies
are unable 20 operate thom Russell
says The government will be aF
pealed 20. 70 exercise its full powers
Such application viii be made 10
me Federal courts as soon as the
strike extends 10 New York and re-
lay points between there and the
West
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
ANOTHER EXPLOSION

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 1O.-Essex
Ontario. sixteen miles from here
was practically blown to pieces this
morning by an explosion of fyna-
mite. The station agent ard an en-
gineer are known 10 be dead. Eight
bodies are reported to have been
recovered. ~ town has fifteen
hundred inhabitants.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
GRANDDAUGHTER OF STONE
WALL JACKSON RUNS AWAY
AND MARRIES YOUNG ALLAN
ia LAWYER.

Salisbury. n. c., Aug Miss
Julia Jackson Christian the only
granddaughter Of General Stonewall
Jackson, became the bride Of p V.
Preston. Of Atlanta. shortly az q
midnight last night in the home Of
John NJ Julian. editor Of the Ss' -
bury post They eloped here from
Charlotte.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10

A number of houses and several
freight cars were blown to pieces by
the explosion of four tons OF dyna-
mite on a freight car. Three hun
dreds persons about the depot at the
time were thrown from their feet by
the shock. The number of fatal in
juries Is big, but estimate unknown.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10

and thirteen months respectively.
The remains were taken to Killarm
this afternoon and the funeral ser
vices will be held at the fathers
residence on SATURDAY. afternoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
HIGH HOLDS TO STATEMENT.

When Harry High resumed the
stand at the opening Of the morning
session, he was given over TO the
defense for ross-examination. This
examination was conducted by Sen
ator Littlepage I'm very searching
manner, but throughout the witness
never contradicted his main state
ment. The senator drew from him.
however, the fact that he had con
fessed to Detective Howard Smith
because he had been led to believe
that II he did so he would escape
prosecution He would not admit.
however, that any such thing had
been specifically promised to him.
The states next witness was M.
NJ. Dawson, a Clay county school
master, who swore that he had been
approached by Cunningham with
proposition TO enable him to get a
number one certificate. In return
for this service he said that Cum
ningham said he would have 20 pay
from $40 TO $50. This proposition
was made when the two men met
on the corner OF Virginia and Sum
mers street, and Cunningham so
Dawson declared, invited the latter
10 his Office. From what the physl-
clan had said the witness said he got
the impression that he intended TO
get copies OF the examination ques-
tions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10

Pittsburg. Aug 1O.-The radical
element Of The telegraphere here is
beginning 20 beg for o strike TO be-
made The conservative ofcials Of
The union are holding the mer At
the keys Both companies are run
ming Chicago wires open subject 10
considerable delay There is pos
sibllity Of "a strike here momentarily
Secretary Perry. Of the local Tel-
graphers' Union, today told me
United press that Tho Pittsburg op-
orators had mo- grievance with The
local company and no did not antioi-
pate a strike
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION;
ONE HUNDRED CASUALTIES

Boulden. Col" Aug. 1O.-There
was an explosion OF dynamite follow
ing a fire in the depot here today,
resulting in the injury OF over
hundred people. many of whom are
expected TO die.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
TELEGRAPHERs STRIKE IN
TEXAS
CBy United Prs@)

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 9.-One hun
dred and five Western Union oper-
ators went on strike at $3.50 O'Clock
tonight constituting the entire force
OF the Office and operators OF news
paper Western Union loops.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
ANOTHER SERIOUS WRECK
IN EUROPE
(By United Press. }

Henday. France. Aug. 1O.-The
Southern express, running from
Paris to Madrid. was wrecked today.
Ten are reported killed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
MATHEWS IS RECALLED.

After he had completed his testi-
mony Public Printer Mathews was
recalled 20 allow him TO correct a
statement made when on the stand
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
OPERATORS REFUSE TO WORK
CHICAGO WIRE.

New Orleans Aug. 9.-Trouble
developed at the Postal Telegraph
office in this city tonight when an
operator refused 10 work the Chi
ago wire. He was Immediately sus-
pended by the wire chief and tho
ompany's local officials we're sent
for to settle the matter n possible.
At the Western Union an extra
operator who was ordered to make
relief on the Chicago wire refused
and was discharged The union o..
orators, however. did not make a.
issue Of the matter because the di1.
charged operator was an extra man
The Postal Telegraph operators did
not meet Superintendent Porteous.
but declared strike because soy
eral operators had been dlschargd
for refusing to work the ChicacJ
wire. The newspaper Postal opera
tors also went out
The Western Union operators re-
mained az work bur a meeting was
called for tomorrow morning for the
local union 10 decide whether an
New Orleans operators Of the com
mercial companioa should strike.
Superintendent Poricous and the
chief operator we're the only men
who we're at work in the Postal omco
tonight.
Mr. Portcous said he was MAXIM
preparations 20 fll the striker
places
Fort Worth. Tex AuR 9.-West-
ern Unon telegraphers walked ont
on strike tonight
! VIOLENCE REPORTED FROM
CHICAGO
Chicago. Aus 1O-The first
violence as a result Of the tele-
graphcrs strike occurred in this city
early today when o strike-breaker
was set upon by supposed union
teiegraphers and badly beaten
| Trouble appears 20 be Inevitable toe
day Secretary Russell IS endea -or-
ing 70 organize strikers excursion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
FANDOM

This afternoon will close the
series with Zinzlnnaty.
still and Ferguson are scheduled
TO throw the pellets
Taylor Is playing a fine game In
the left pasture and is also doing
stick work up TO now.
Jack Hogan Is beyond q doubt the
best find Of the season. only allow
ing on an average Of one man a
game % stolen base
Blueneld will begin their series
with Bramwell for the champion
ship OF the coal fields in two weeks
TIE pins TO peanuts we will only
know the players by their suits.
~ "a temporary camp or some resort
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10
BIucneId

ton. Stolen bases MidkiR. Hon
horst. Lyons Double plays Nc
Nally 10 Lyons. Burton. unassisted
Base on balls-Oh TrevilIian. l. OF
Honhorst, T. Hit by pitched balls
BY Trevillian. / by Honhorst, Q.
Struck out BY Trcvillian, 7: by
Honhorst. Q wild sitches Burton
Time Of game. 1:45. Umpire. steele
Attendance 400.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10

Chicago. Aug 1O.-The operators
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-10

Fort Worth TEX AuR o. West
ern Unon telegraphers walked ont
on strike tonight
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10 temporary camp or some resort
across the lake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
LITTLE BABY
.CURED. OF ECZEMA
Parents Applied to Hospitals and
Doctors but Could Get No Re-
lief-GrewWorse Under Doctors
Prescription Friends Recon-
mended CutIcura Result
"A SPEEDY AND
PERMANENT CURE.

awe express to you herewith our best
thanks for the cure of our baby from
eczema. Tho eczema appeared when
the child was three months old. We
applied to several doctors and hospitals,
each OF which gave us something differ
cnt every time, but nothing brought re-
Lief. "A physician recommended salve
which We threw into the fire after two
days use rs the eczema became worse
go that the baby scratched his face At
last, one OF our friends recommended to
us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment. few days afterwards improve
ment could be noted. Since then We
have used nothing but Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and now the
baby is six months old and Is quite cured.
All that we used was one cake Of Cuti-
c1ra Soap and two boxes Cuticura ONT
mcnt, costing in all $l.25. Even the
poorest man con pay that instead of
throwing it into the doctors lap. I
myself only make twelve dollars q week
as teamster, but I recommend the
Cuticura Remedies strongly to all moth
ers whose children suffer from such dis
eases. They are cheap, harmless and
good. G. +. Kara and Wife, s43 East
65th Street, New York, March 80, 1906"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
NEW LIBRARY,
Building at Washington and Lee
University.
Especial to- The rimeseDlspatch.1

Especial to The Tlines-Dispatch.1
LEXINGTON. VA, February 8.-Tbo
committee from the faculty of Wash.
ington and Leo University having in
charge tho plans for the new library
building. Is making thorough In
spection of the same. The architect is
Mr.. Link. of st. Louis. The builf1Inp
will be handsome structure. it's stvlo
z being in keeping with that of the
central University building and Of
2Reiu Hall, with heavy white columns
sustaining a portico for each OF the
Two fronts. The wings Will. contain
stackrooma sufficient for a library
more than double the size OF tho pres
ent library.
The catalogue Of Washington and
Lee University for 1907 is just of the
press. and shows a total enrolment
the present session OF AT, divided
among the schools as follows: Aca-
demic students, 225; engineering, los;
law, 81. This is the largest record in
the history Of the school. The attend
ance has been exactly trebled In nino
years, the registration published in
the catalogue of 1898 having been 1879,
At the competitive examination FOR
the position Of lieutenant In tho
United States Army, there were forty
candidates. Five were Virginia Mill
tnry Institute cadets; Of these one
failed on physica! examination. and
tho following We're commissioned: A
M. Whiting, of Marshall, Va, class
1903; Russell James. of Danyillo, Va.
class 1905: Ballard Lylerly, OF Chat,
tanooga, Tenn. and Allen Kimberly
of Fort Monroe. Va, class 1906.
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge, president OF
tho Virginia w c. T., u, is holding
an institute In Trinity Methods
Church this week under the ausplce!
| of the Lexington ". G. II, U, Mira
| Hoge delivered n public address thl
evening, and this morning and after
noon conducted institute meetings
Her husband, Rev. H. M. Hoge, do
Nyered an address last evening. Mrs
Lawrence EInbree Is president OF TIL
Lexington Union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
BARTON HEIGHTS. YOUNG.
PEOPLE PRESENT PLAY
Auditorium of New School Build
ing Crowded to Doors Last
Night.

Tho charming comedy-dramn. Among
the Breakers enacted by the young
people OF Barton Heights, was presented
last night In the new school-bulding
OF that prosperous suburb, and was ut
tended with results from every stand
point that exceeded the most sangune
expectations of those who had worked
so hard and faithfully to make the en-
stertainment a SUGGEST
The number Of tickets sold exceeded
by far the number of seats available,
and when the curtain rose on the first
act Sthe auditorium was crowded to the,
doors. The play Is somewhat difficult
for amateurs to handle, but every mem
Der of the company proved equal to the
task, and the applause of the audience
gave unmis taxable evidence of their ap-5
probation Of tho sincere and earnest
efforts Of the young ladies' and gentle
men who composed tho cast.
The story, told In two acts, Is a sweet
and wholesome narrative of life among
seafaring folk. with one or two city
characters introduced to lend additional
interest and variety. Miss Ruth Glnn,
MS Biddy Bean, gave q droll and highly
amusing delineation Of an Irish girl, and
Mr.. Cyrus Bache was equally clever In
an amusing rendition OF the part of
Larry Devine. Both showed much skill
In handling tho lrlsr brogue which is
by no means an easy task. Miss Helen
Harlan, under Il skllful makeup, played
Mother Carey in an Intelligent ana dignI-
fled manner, and read her lines with
confidence and good expression. Miss
Matte Rose was chnrlningly natural as
lsess Starbright, and looked unusually
pretty in an attractive costume Of red
and white. Miss Josephine Tigner was
acceptable and capable In the small part
Of Minnie Daze. MI. Letcher Boone, rs
Peter Paragraph, a newspaper reporter.
| infused much life and breeziness into tho
| part, and his clever work would htlyo
mado many n wielder of the quill
enylous. Mr. Charles O'Bannon, as Dave,
made tho most OF the thankless 'heavy''
role, ana was scarcely recognizable be-
meath clever makeup. Mr., JunIus
Redd was rdlculously funny as scnd,
| tho negro servant, and Messrs. Conway
| lIazolsroye and Bruce Harvey, as the
/ Hon. Bruce Iiunter and Clarence Hun
\ ter. did clever and original work. and
! were thoroughly mt ease In their parts
Tho stage setting showed II realistic
interior of q lighthouse; and the llghtn-
Ing and Observation-Disclosures worked
| admirably except In one instance. when
/ tho thunder delled natures laws and was
| heard second or two before the fash.
| Much Of the credit for the smoothness
i of tho performEice Is due MI. Yelling
ton Farrow, who had worked arduously
and untiringly for two weeks IN coaching
tho ambitious but oyeraealous aspirants
for hlstrionic fame,