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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06
MR.. TAFT'S
OPEN MIND

At the same time there are init
nations. verging here and there on
threats. that unless Mr.. TAFT decides
everything I'm certain prescribed
way Cuba will be overwhelmed with
disaster and ruin That is TO say.
his work is all cut out for him I'm
advance He has nothing TO do but
to indorse the findings already made
His right his ability and his author
ity 20 observe, to consider and to- de
ciGe for himself according to his
own perceptions and his own judg-
ment, are denied II is demanded
that he shall play the part OF a
puppet, to confirm the preiudgments
of other and irresponsible persons.
We violate no confidence in saying
that Mr. Taft is not that kind OF
man. Mr Taft Will 90 TO Cuba. as
he went last year with his judicial
mind entirely open TO the truth. and
he will employ an available means
which will be superior TO those with
i'm tho reach of any one else for
ascertaining the exact truth and the
whole truth. The decisions which he
then reaches will be worthy Of the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06
THE ONION.

Between the mos; potent. grave
and reverend seniors of the Macon
Telegraph and Charlotte Observer
there wages a Herce controversy over
the onion and its right TO smell. The
Observer. moved by-a proper sense of
justice. defends The onion Ii very
properly holds that the onion has a
natural right TO give forth its own
odor. II does not attempt to defend
the odor itself II merely holds that
the odor smites nobody unless some
body has given It cause. on the other
hand. the Telegraph argues that the
onion displays and exerts its odor
in a tyrannical manner. and holds
with Shakespeare that while IL is eX-
cellent 10 have a giants strength
IL is tyrannous to use Il like a giant.
The onion need have no fear. It's
position is secure. Borne of the lily
family. probably in Asia in the far
OF centuries, it grows all over the
world. 1t was well known to the
ancient Greeks and Romans II Is
mentioned in ancient Egyptian writ
ings and the Pentateuch. When the
Israelites I'm the Wilderness grew
weary of mama. they sighed for the
GOOD things they had left behind and
they distressed Moses when they
lifted their voices I'm weeping and
cried: we remember the fish.
which we did eat I'm Egypt freely:
the cucumbers. and the melons. and
| the leeks, and the onions and the
| garlick; but now our soul is dried
away; there is nothing at all. besides
This mama. before our eyes" II was
not so much for the neshpots OF
Egypt that they sighed as for the
succulent leek, the pungent onion.
The odorous garlic The onion is the
| Welsh National emblem In Spain
and Italy garlic which Is merely a
condensed onion. enters into nearly
all dishes OF both the rich and poor
The onion thrives in Siberia and I'm
''iA'i'A t't'. ~ lDlli lSili'N OH inc Mic
and on the Mississippi II was a
| favorite with the Ptolemies OF an
cient Egypt and II finds favor with
the highest and the lowest i'm Macon
and Charlotte Did the Observer
ever hear of "The Lady OF Shalott?'
She died OF a broken heart because
she had to give up either onions or
her lover. Her lover was one Of
those fnicky fellows who objected
to the odor of onions. and she would
not give up the shallot Let the Tele-
graph try garlic for a while: IT win
then find it more easy to tolerate the
onion. The onion is all right. r.
never seeks to conceal itself II Is
about the only thing I'm hash I'm which
one can have confidence Nashville
American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06
ORDER PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held
i'm the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court Of the County of Mercer on
The Let day OF April 1907.
w. w. Putnam & Company. Plaintiff
Against In Chancery.
r II. X Christie ct al. Defendant.
The object of this suit is to sub
joct 60 sale the real estate of the
defendant. T. II. r. Christie, to salts
fy the liens against the same. and for
general relief
And # appearing from a AFFIDAVIT
made and fled with the papers in
this cause that the defendants Harry
NJ Kurt, Trustee Herbert b.
Hawes, Trustee, Waterloo Organ CO.,
a corporation. George p. Bent, Ma
son & Hamlin Co.. The Standard
Sowing Machine Co. and w. O.
Wright are non-rcsidents OF the
State OF West Virginia. it is there
tsrs. on molten OF the plaintiff, by
counsel ordered that said defenda is
do appear at the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of Mercer within one
month after the date OF the first pub
LEGATION of this order and do what
may bee necessary TO protect their
interest in it's suit.
Attest w. - Honaker. Clerk.
II ~ l'y,l,, u n
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Read the Daily Leader
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TO THE POINT.

YES located at Norfolk now
Coming down during the ExpoY If
SC, write me about anything You
want to know, or call TO see me.
Same old boy; glad to hear from
anybody at any time. Houses to
ent during the exposltion.-Good
for sale.
10 WHITE ATKINSON,
Board OF Trade Bldg
Norfolk, Va
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PRESS IN
STATES

no denying that the Ne
Entry press, about 80 per
S in utter disgrace in Ger
ers. That fact crops on.
Ibate between the old and
4 Nebraska politics. The
deserved. too. The facts
these: According to i'm
custom the county newspa-
FEN an organ OF one party
her. III the editor was
bid supported the ticket
Ito bottom with sufficient
was rewarded i'm case his
with the county printing.
r scattering OF legal no
perchance. If he did the
ing I'm national affairs, the
|bfice was bestowed upon
danger I'm this situation lay
II that the editor became
Aot 10 the party. but 10
Eho controlled the party. a
|ent thing. II he showed
TO oppose the interests
party organization. even
acted in the real interest
fty. he was punishable by
laval OF his public patron
'ntry press of Pennsylvania
.e example of the way news
held i'm line for dominant
by postofice appointments
-he Iowa newspapers. or .
ortion of them. went dow
Id machine when Cummins
rated the case nearer HON
aska editors were of a die.
led. When the issue arOs
ne parties and the machine
IS with one accord, the eX-
.eing so few as to empha
iaminity of the rest, elected
by the parties. The ma
never been able to gel over
wherever n machine man
there is heard a growl al
apers. They say the news
vor the direct primary be
will mean government 10y
s. The private interest OF
apers i'm the direct primary
ether in the facilities IL
n 10 serve their subscribers
reference from or punish
machines.-Lincoln
rnal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06

/. Sullivan OF pugalistic
ed on Gov. Hughes at Al
.erday I'm support Of an ap-
for q pardon for a friend.
convicted of murder, whose
of death was committed By
to Imprisonment for
eWname of the man was
kfrom publication at mis-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06

highest respect and Conscience. II
would be unjust TO Kim. and II would
be no good service TO either Ameri-
ca or Cuba, to PREJUDICE is work.
New York Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06
NEW HOTEL RIVERSIDE
keystone, w. Va.

A. NICHOLSON, Manager.
Newly rentted throughout with
commodlous sample rooms.
EVERYTHING FIRsT-OLAss.
Open day and night and run on the
European and American Plan.
Your patronage respectfully go
licited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-06
NEW LIVERY STABLE
Chestnut ST., West End.
BLUEFIELD, w. VA

G. r. Claytor's Livery, Feed and
Boarding Stable, FIRST Class teams
reasonable rates.
your patronage solicited.
Teams furnished at any time day
or night. Also light and heavy
hauling done
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
AlTTE'S GUARDS
ARE SHOT DOWN
Four Russians Murdered By
ReVOIutiOniStS Who Wanted
Counts Life
SAYS He HAD BAD DOG ASSASSIM MAKE ESCAPE

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Prcss.
LONDON, Jan. le-Four Russian police
men were shot TO death and three serlous-
~ wounded while attempting to arrest
tw omen who had plotted 10 kin Count
Wiito, former Premier Of Russla, In his
home at St. Petersburg according to a
dispatch received from the correspondent,
OF the Exchange Telegmpa Company
there
Count WHITE was informed by friend.
among the revoiutonists Of the plot
against his life and photographs were sent
him Of the two men to whom his assassl-
nation had been entrusted.
The two men were seen at "a window Of
his house by the Count. who recognized
them from the pictures and notified the
police.
Officers followed the would-be assassirs
home and tried 70 enter when the lights
were distinguished. The revolutionlsts in
side opened fire, killing four policemen
and wounding three. In the confusion the
terrorlsts made their escape.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
NEWPORT, ALARMED BY FIRES.
WILL FIGHT ITS OWN FLAMES

Taking warning from the late disastrous
fire which destroyed the Newport Chemi-
cal Works, the citizens and business men
Of that place have begun an agitation FOR
the organization Of fire department the
first steps to bring this about having been
taken at a meeting held last evening at
the shop of james II. Polk there.
John A. Cranston called the meeting 10
order and was elected chairman. A. Il.
kruse. of the Delaware Glue Company
suggested. that a committee be appointed
to secure bids for the purchase Of a first
class steam fire engine and to cons. s.der
the establishment Of an adequate water
supply, as well as TO devise ways and
means Of raising the necessary money.
In support Of his suggestion Mr.. Kruso
alluded to the Kiamensi fire about two
months ago. the railroad wreck which en-
dangercd the sheds Of J. G. Justis on
Christmas eve and the more recent chem
ical works fire, stating that an up-to-date
apparatus would soon pay for itself in
saving other Newport properties from de-
struction by FIRE
A committee was then appointed as fol-
lows: A. f. Kruse. president; John A.
Cranston. H. C. Gillespie. II. B. Miller.
w E Groome. H. F. Weldin. Ephram
Myers Harvey Gregg. w. l.. Dun. rnis
committees will hold further meeting IN
two weeks. at which time data regard 'ng
apparatus Will be az hand.
Before adiourning the meeting gave a
formal and unanimous vote Of ahanks 20
the Wilmington Fire Department Tor tho
valuable assistance given by them AZ the
recent fires in the town.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
AGED MAN FALLS DEAD

william b. Cramer. aged IS years. died
suddenly Of heart disease at the home Of
his son, William Cramer. station agent at
Farnhurst this morning.
Mr.. Cramer rose as usual but complain
el OF feeling unwell and ate little or no
breakfast A short time after akrasting
he toppled over and before medical aid
could be obtained expired. Coroner Cll-
laway was notified OF Mr. Clamers death
and issued a certificate Of death in ac-
cordance with the circumstances. Tn
deceased is survived by but one child. the
son At whose home DE died
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
IN. D'S." AT
ANNUAL BANQUET
Richard Hughes Medical
Society Dined at New
Century Club

In the drawing rooms of the New-Cen-
tury club last evening the third annual
dinner Of the Richard Hughes Medical So
c.cty WAS given and the event proved one
of the most enjoyable in the history OF
the association.
Covers were laid for 81 guests and meme
bors and The responses TO toasts proposed
by DR. r. D. pierson. toastmasler. were
heartily applauded
After the inncr man had been satisfied
ana cigars lighted toasts were responded
TO as follows: "The ladies'" Theodore
T.. Chase '1Iow Wo Practice Among the
Dutch. Frederick C.. Howell. NJ. -. "The
Surgeon as a Builder" Desldcrio Roman.
NJ. j. "a Layman From the Lower Coun-
Ties" George b. Hynson "Hot Air." Ed-
ward r. snader. NJ d. "our Defenders
Robert IT. Richards pr Ashcraft Of
Philadelphia also delivered an Interesting
address upon topics bearing upon the
work Of the society.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
BAD MAN AT LAST
IN THE Tolls
iTTeSted For DeSertiOn and
NOn-SuppOrt and Faces An
other Serious Charge
LURED YOUNG GIRL
TO THIS CITY

The career Of Harvey Deltinger. who
Is wen known to the Wilmington police.
is ended. His arrest in Chester Pa.
yesterday on warrant sworn out bg
his wife, charging him with desertion
and non-support, stops life Of dis
slration and VIII probably result in hla
serving a long term OF Imprisonment.
A more serious charge may later ba
preferred against the man. In Magis~
trate Smiths court In Chester during
his trial on the desertion charge. a re-
spected woman living IN that city "
spectator at the proceedings. with tears
streaming down her face. accused him
of running away with her daughter.
Where, Oh where is my ginl." piti-
fully exclaimed the woman. you tould
her away breaking up my home. I VIII
find her II she is alive. II I must search
the whole world"
The woman broke down and had to
he led from the room.
Deutingcr was much disturbed by tho
scene and his only reply TO the woman
was In tones hardly audible. II don't
knoN whore your daughter is"
Said to Be in Wilmington
This girl is said to be a nurse and
she IS supposed to be IN wilmington
nt the present time. Chief OF Police
Black said to-day that the mother was
here yesterday searching for the rum
away, and failing TO locate her, re-
turned TO Chester broken hearted. The
police have taken up the matter and
win find the girl IL possible.
Pitful Story Of Abuse
Mrs. Dettingcr. the abused wife II
tho prisoner who Is an attractive wo-
man, yesterday told a tale OF suffering
and devotion before Magistrate Smith.
She said that her husband deserted
her and that for two weeks she was
homeless and almost without food II
was afraid to oncn the window shutters
OF my home, lct alone leave the house.
for fear constable would take my
goods for rent. MY landlord came to
my assistance and said / might re-
main Ga the house until I could make
some provision 10 support myself and
child. ] went to work IN a Phiadel-
phia candy store and managed to get
along somehow"
During the time OF taking her testi-
mony, Mrs. Dettinger was in tears.
while her husband sat but n few feet
away and apparently unc0ncerned.
When the magistrate held Dettinger
in $500 bail the latter evidently sud
denly appreciated the seriousness OF
the case, and requested that he be al
lowed TO speak TO his WIFE but the
court treated him with contempt and
remarked. "a man like you ia unworthy
to talk to anyone" The magistrate
then ordered the prisoner locked up.
Will Increase Bail
The local police have asked Magistrate
Smith that II bail is offered for Det-
fingers release 20 Increase the amount
already fixed.
An effort win now be made to find
the girl Dettinger is supposed to have
lured from her home. Chief Black re-
fused 70 give the mothers name. say
ing that the woman is highly respected
and already has more trouble than she
can bear.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
GIRL SHOPLIFTERS HELD
Four Picked Enough Trinkets From
Store Counters to Start a Good
Business.

City Court presented the appearance
OF a nursery this morning when little
girls and tiny boys we're brought In
to answer for crimes unusual even with
persons Of more mature years.s
-Four girls ranging from 8 to u years
Of age were arraigned for stealing
small articles from dry goods stores.
the results OF their pilfering being
enough 10 stock small store. AS
Mr.. Stout was not present. the cases
were continued until next Tuesday
pending an investigation the culprits
bein ggiven into the custody Of their
parents until that time.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
HAIRDRESSER GOT HER GEMS
Went to Sleep While Being MarosIIed
and Lost Diamonds.

PITTSBURG. Jan. 12-NIiss Sadie
Abels, a hairdresser. formerly OF New
York. is under arrest charged with
stealing diamond earrings worth $500
from the ears of Mrs. B. c. Graf while
she was marcelling Mrs. CRAFTS hair at
her home
Mrs. Graf went TO sleep during the
operation and Miss Abels left w.thous
waking her. When Mrs. Gran did
wake up she discovered that her ear
rings had been taken.
Mr.. Gram reported TO the police this
monsng and Miss Abels~was arrested.
She stoutly maintained her Innocence,
but a search OF her rooms revealed the
missing jewels in the mattress Of her
bed. Miss Aoels was held in $1,000
BAH
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS SINANUTSHELL

By Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
PARASITIC police Of Milan have re-
ceived letter saying a plot to assasi-
nate King Victor Emmanuel of Italy,
is being Matched, according to the Echo
de Paris. The letter is signed "Rossi." 4"
An investigation is being conducted by
the officials.
ROCHESTER,, N. 1.-TWO, possibly
more men, were killed and one seri-
ously hurt in a head-on collision of the
Buffalo. Rochester, Pittsburg Railroad
at silver Lake Junction early to-day.
WASHINGTON-W the bids for
the construction Of the Panama canal
were opened by the commission to-day.
it was found that the lowest was that
OF William j. Oliver. Of Knoxville,
Tenn. Anthony M. Bangs, of No. 4
Nassau street. New York at 6.75 per
cent Of the total estimated cost was
second.
WINNIPEG, Mana terrible bliz-
is raging to-day IN Southern AL
"a. the center Of the cattle industry.
over a thousand head of cattle have
been found dead on the ranges which
are covered deep with snow. Ten thous-
and head of cattle. looking for shelter
no mthe. blizzard. broke into the city
" Lethbridge in a wild stampede. The
hss OF stock eFill be heavy.
KINGSTON. N. VA biz ere Il rag
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
DECREE
OF COURT BELOW

In the United states Court Of APP
peals at Philadelphia to-day. Judge Ed-
ward c. Bradford filed an opinion OF
tina tcourt In the case Of Charles Stew
art VS.. The Anger and Simon SILK
Company, a New Jersey corporation.
The action was an appeal from the
United STATES Circuit Court Of the Dis
trict OF New Jersey. In which stewart
brought bin IN equity against the dy-
ing company charging iufringements
Of patents on a process for intensifying
the lustre of silk fibre and ais oon a.
machine used for the same purpose.
The court below dismissed the bin OF
complaint on the ground Of the In
validity Of the Stewart patents. The
decision OF the Court OF Appeals az
firms this decree.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
WAS COUNSEL AS
WELL AS JUDGE
Cochran Sides With Vicious
Dog Against Children Who
Are Bitten.

Judge Cochran proved himself the pos
SCISSOR Of unusual versatility in City
Court this morning when he not only act
cd as judge in the case OF Miss Elizabeth
Bradford. accused Of harboring a vicious
dog. but as her counsel as WE'LL
The woman, wh3-lives at No. lgil Jack
son street, had been arrested on the com-
plaint Of joseph NJ. sidden. whose place
Of business is at Fourth and Market
streets. the father OF S-year-old baby
girl who appeared in court with a dol.
her hands bearing the scars inflicted by
the brute's teeth.
After the father and mother had too
the story Of their childs injuries, end
how the dog had bitten norly through
thee hild's hand when she took hold OF
Bradford's fence, Ofheer John Ward tes'i-
fed that the same dos had rushed into the
street on a former occasion and bitten
his daughter while she was passing the
same place. It was also testified that the
dog had also bitten a small boy.
In her own defense Miss Bradford said
that the dog was a pet and bit only be-
cause it was toasted besides il was In its
own yard when 1t bit the little girl. whom
she claimed had put her hand through the
fence.
This line Of testimony was also given
by two women the defendant had sum.
moned.
Judge Cochran then remarked that he
knew all about how bad boys teased poor
dogs. apd that he had kept vicious dogs
himself.
Solicitor Rice argued that the babies
and little children were entitled to pro-
lection as well az ugly dogs, but HIS
Honor thought otherwise and dischargec
the defendant, telling her not to come
back as the charge would be held up.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12

ing at Eddyville, a village near this
city. A number of buildings have al
ready been destroyed.
NEW YORK-Not clue has been
obtained by the police in their search
for six-year-old Salvador Saitti, the
son Of Antonio Saitti. the broker who
is being held by the kidnappers for a
ransom of $4,000. Detectives do not
believe the "blaclS hand" will carry out
its threat to kill the boy.
SEATTLE. Wash.-A report has
reached here that the schooner Alice
Gertrude has been wrecked off Claalam
on the Straits of Fuca, few miles east
Of Cape Hatteras.
BATH, Pa.-A shooting affray occurred
at shanty occupied by the Italians
employed at the Bath Portland Cement
Companys plant here last night.
Giuseppe Dfsalvatore Is at the point
Of death in st. Luke's Hospital, South
Bethlehem, with two bullets in his
body. and GiacomO Libetti. sixteen
years old, and his father are I'm JAIN at
Easton. The elder Libetu and Dis.
alvatore quarrel over the position OF a
bed in a shanty. Disalyatore is said
to have drawn a knife when the boy
whipped out a revolver and fired twice.
The boy and his father started for the
New Jersey line and we're arrested at
Easton.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
SEATS GOING RAPIDLY

Judging by the demand for seats the
reproduction Of Professor Napoleon.
which will be given in the Opera House
on Monday night. win be greeted by
a large audience.
The play created a most favorable
impression and on the second night of
its presentation It was impossible to
obtain a scat in the house a hort time
before the curtain roe. This having
been the case those who desire seats
should lose no time in securing them.
The prices are 25. 80 and so cents.
Evening journal., 1907-01-12
WEDDING REVEALS
WAITER AS COUNT
Cafe Boulevard is Excited in conse-
quenee-May Lose Jewel" Maid.


NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Employes of the
Cafe Boulevard, at Tenth street and Sec.
ond avenue received elegantly engraved
invitations to attend the wedding recep
tion Of Count Otto Won Hunelauer Wer
ner and Miss Emma Lilienthal held a,
the brldegrooms apartments, No 3Sl East
Thirteenth street.
''Who 5 the Count Won Hune,auer wey
ner anywaysY queried the head waiter OF
his satellites, "and why are We so non
oredT No one knew.
where is Otto Werner to-day; hasn't
no shown upy asked Proprietor 1. n
Rosenfcld Of his head waiter as he suV
veyed the restaurant "Can it be possible
that he's the countw
such proved TO be the case. rhe Ottf
Werner who had been hired as a waiter
some months previously. ana proved
master Of the art was the count OF the
engraved card. Mr.. Resented was fur
ther dismayed upon learning that th'
bride of his nobleman waiter was no o,her
than the pretty serving maid who was en-
ployed nj his own house and whom Mrs