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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
CHILD IS RESCUED
IN NICK OF TIME.
CRUEL FATHER
TRIES TO KILL 1T.
WILLIAM RIGGS Makes INHU-
MAN ATTEMPT TO sLAY
HIS OFFSPRING.

Parke-sburg, w. Va, March H.
William Riggs, farmer OF Harrison
vile. Ritchie couaty, is in jail at tina;
place awaiting trial on a charge OF
extreme cruelty to his 16-month-old
daughter.
1t Is charged that Riggs. wishing
to rid himself and family OF the cares
of the little one, carried II four
miles into the country on Saturday
and placed it under a church, leav-
ing 1t to. freeze to death. After the
infant had lain there for more than
"a hours a stranger passing the
church heard it's weakening cries and
rescued the child.
Humane Agent Thomas Coleman
of this city, was notified and brought
the infant to Parersburg last night
and placed 1t IN the Children's Home
Riggs, the father. has confessed
saying he wanted to get rid Of the
child. The infant. it is believed, will
recover, but is I'm such condition
that all the nails have dropped from
It's fingers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
SERIOUS CHARGES
ARE REGISTERED.
HINTS AT GRAFT
IN HIGH PLACES
NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL
ATTACKS INSURANCE. AND
FOREST DEPARTMENTS

Albany, N. Y, March 13.--Serious
charges duplicating politicians oi
high rank and prominent lumber
men in Adirondack lumber theftf
have been filed with Attorney Gener.
al Jackson. This fact was made
known today when the attorney gen
eral gave out copies of letter which
he has sent to Senator Armstrong
and AssembIyman Moreland, chair
men OF the financial committees OF
the legislature. No information other
than that charges had been made
could be obtained at the attorney
generals Office.
Attorney General Jackson attacks
the whole forest. fish and game de-
partments and also intimates that
the insurance department is I'm col
lusion with the insurance combine.
Both the insurance and forest, fish
and game departments have estab-
lished legal bureaus and the attor-
ney general broadly hints that these
bureaus have been created to en-.
courage graft.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
TITLE OF MOUNTAIN
LANDS INVOLVED
ARGUMENTS BEGUN IN VIRGINIA
LAND GRANT GASES

Prestonsburg, KY, March 10
Arguments were heard today in the
celebrated case OF the Virginia land
grantors, I'm an effort to list their
property for taxation. Col. Hen
bricks, for the grantors, consumed
the entire afternoon in his argument
and did not complete his side OF the
case. He began with the creation
OF the Office OF Register OF the grants
in Virginia and the contract whereby
Kentucky was made a seperate State,
and gave the history OF the case down
TO the present day. He cited numer-
Gus decisions Of the United States
Supreme Court as we'll as the Court
OF Appeals Of Kentucky. and, all
summed up, made a forcible argu-
ment In favor OF his clients. He will
complete his argument I'm the MORN
ing and the court will likely render
a decision tomorrow
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
BIG EXPLOSION ON
BATTLEsH|P lena.
OVER ONE HUNDRED
LIVES ARE LOST.
COMPRESSED AIR TORPEDO
LETS GO WITH HORRIBLE
RESULTS.

Toulon, March ia powder
magazine on board the French bat.
ueship lena blew up yesterday while
the vessel was in the Missiessy dock,
owing to the explosion OF a com.
pressed afr torpedo
It is reported that the casualties
number from two hundred to three
hundred.
The windows of the workshops
around the scene Of the explosion
are all broken.
A shell Weighing twenty pounds
was hurled quarter OF mile be-
fore striking and sinking into the
ground.
A complete panic prevailed among
the employees OF the arsenal, who
we're returning to work from lunch
when the powder magazine OF the
lena blew up and many OF them
made a rush towards the Misslessy
dock, whence clouds Of thick smoke
were arising. No one seemed TO know
what had happened until some one
shouted: THE lena has blown up"
An officer then peremptorlly call
ed out, Save yourselves" and all
workmen and others made a rush for
the nearest exit from the arsenal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
FATE OF HARRY THAW RESTS ON WHAT
HE DID YEARS BEFORE HE SLEW WHITE.

the evidence that his corps or sleuths
may bring to bear in an effort to
break down Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's
story. through which she now ap-
pears to the jury as beautiful
young creature whose innocence and
goodness had no chance by reason of
the girlish surroundings of her early
childhood, the probability OF Harry
Thaw's acquittal for the murder OF
Stanford White seems to rest on his
own acts-on acts performed two
years before he shot White down.
One or these acts was when Har-
ry Thaw married Evelyn Nesbit. On
that same day he wrote his will. And
that document Is In the hands OF
his jury, making as eloquent a plea
In his behalf as even the famous
Delmas can possibly make. And ev-
cry letter Harry Thaw wrote after
he had come TO know Evelyn Nes-
bits story of Stanford Whites viii
liany makes now strong plea for
the saving of his life.
And there are the letters. There
is an agony OF mind, slow. burning,
steady sense OF outrage displayed in
their ineoherencies. And every now
and then there are flashes OF great
tenderness coming out OF disor-
dered mind.
I These documents prove that Thaw
loved Evelyn Nesbit as finely as
any man loves woman-as re-
spectfully and honorably--and they
prove he believed that this girl had
been terribly sinned against by Stan
ford White
IL was not until Thaw had turned
discouraged from the law, whose
agents waved him aside as a man
| who told an impossible tale. that
his desperate mind counseled des-
perate deeds.
All this time II has been shown
that he was in fear OF his own life
in fear that his enemy, whom he
believed implacable, would cause
his assassination, or indeed himself
murder him. There is evidence OF
this enemy few years before
threatening to do this very thing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
PANAMA MEN
MAY STRIKE
sTEAAfsHoVEL OPERATORS TO
SEE THE PRESIDENT ABOUT
DEMANDS.

Panama. March 13.-The canal
steamshovel men ask for a material
increase OF pay and withdrawal OF
the new rules concerning the accumu-
lation OF vacation time. Their de-
mands being refused by Chief Engl-
neer Stevens, a committee Of three
left on the last boat 10 lay their de-
mands before President Roosevelt
Before leaving they we're notified by
cable that the President indorsed
the action Of Mr. stevens.
70 Is considered here that the shov-
81 men have m exaggerated idea Of
their importance as a result OF the
frequent reference Of Mr. Roosevelt
while on the Isthmus 20 the men be
hind the steamshovol
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
THINKS RAILROADS
ARE AT DANGER LINE
NOTE OF ALARM SOUNDED BY
SEABOARD'S PRESIDENT.

Atlanta, Ga, March 13.-President
w. A. Garrett, of the Seaboard Air
Line, who is on a regular ispection
trip, in an interview today said the
railroads OF this country have now
reached the financial danger line"
on account Of adverse legislation,
which has already affected their in
comes and which promises to still
curtail them. Railroads so affected.
he said, will not be able to pay thei.
operating expenses and the interest
on their bonds II the present con
ditions continue.
ut may mean" he continued, that
many railroads will pass into the
hands Of receivers unless these pen
alties are modified
For the seven months OF the pres
ent fiscal year the Seaboard Air Line
has not been able to make expenses
and meet the interest on bonds. This
has been true OF the Atlantic and
Birmingham division Of the seaboard
since II was opened for service three
years ago This Is the road in which
there Is no watered stock"
Mr.. Garrett said antagonism of
the people was responsible for these
conditions. He said the seaboard
had not considered curtailing its
train service, but It would be Inn
possible to make any improvements
whatever
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
ROCKEFELLER
WAS FLEECED.

st. Louis, March 18.-Frank
Rockefeller. brother OF joni ID.
Rockefeller is here to attend the
trial Of a suit which he had institu-
ted in the Circuit Court against
Henry Goss to recover 926B.OOO. The
case was called for trial yesterday.
Rockefeller sets forth that on Oc-
tober 1, 1900, he entered into a deal
with Goss to purchase a lead mine.
paying 100000 for the mine and
$4,000 for improvements. He
charges that the mine did not come
up TO the representations. ooss de-
MES any misrepresentation we're
made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
WANTS McCUE
ESTATE TO PAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE WANTS TO
BE REIMBURSED FOR COSTS
IN MURDER CASE.

Richmond, Va, March 13.-Judge
X Carter Scott, in the Circuit Court.
today decided that his tribunal could
not compel the administrators OF the
estate OF the late ]. Samuel McCue
to pay the state the cost expended
IN the famous murder trial at Char.
lottesyille.
The Commonwealth Attorney OF
Charlottesville will probably take the
case to the Supreme Court of the
State. McCue killed his wife two
years ago and was hanged. The
State sought TO force the executors
OF the estate to pay the expenses of
the trial The case went to the Cir
cult Court from the Corporation
Court Of Charlottesville.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
ROGERS GIVES To
THE EXPOSITION.
AIDS MINERAL AND
LUMBER DISPLAY.
GIVES HIS PERSONALS CHECE
FOR TWO THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS.

IL is learned that Mr.. II. IL. Rog-
ers. the builder of the Virginia Rail-
way Qate Tidewater) has given his
personal check for $25OO for the
lumber and mineral display of the
State of Virginia at the Jamestown
Exposition. All the organized rail-
roads contributed and as the Tide
water had no organization, Mr.. Rog-
ers gave his personal check.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
SPLENDID GRAHAM, VA, RESIDENCE AND
CORNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT A BA RGAIN-

Lot running from so foot Street to 20 foot Street
Six Rooms and Bath All modern conveniences Fleo
trio Lights, Hot and Cold Water, Bath, Toilet, sinks
stationary Wash stand Large Cellar, with Hot Water
Furnace Heat. Radiators in each room
On the principal street, Depot and Post Office
Banks, etc. Street car line passes front door
Price $I,I5OOO $3.50 down Balance $500 in 10 months
$500 in % months and $1,000 in years if desired ~
per cent The property has brought $1,000 every month
for nearly years and bound to advance in value
See n D. LUCAS, 12O Princeton ave- BuefeId
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
TRYING To PROVE
AL|B| FOR WHITE.
HIS ONLY HOPE
OF CONVICTION
SERoME REALIZEs HE CANNOT
CONVICT TIIAw WITHOUT
DISTRIBUTING WIFE.

New York, March 13.--District
Attorney Jerome is aiming at an
alibl for Stanford White, realizing
that the strongest part OF Thaw's
defense is the dramatic story told
by the girl wife OF the prisoner on
the witness stand and that he must
batter that story to pieces before he
can possibly hope to obtain verdict
against Thaw.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
LOUISVILLE STREET
CAR STRIKE

Louisville, March 13.-Only a few
cars are running under the protec-
tion Of the police. and even then
under great dimculties The strike
breakers came from Cincinnati but
are making but little progress. No
one seems 70 want to ride IN tho
cars unedr existing conditions
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13

Reserved seats for the season will
not be held at the Matinee Of BUS
ter Brown, so you had better pro-
cure your seats right away if you
have any choice, for the attendance
Will be large.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13

And these are proofs that must
stand. Whatever Jerome may now
prove can only be things against
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
by CHARLES so,iERvuLE.

New York. March 13.-Notwith-
standing all that District Attorney
Jerome may do, Notwithstanding all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
SENDS THAW HORSE
SHOE; WISHES HIS
AC0UITTAL

Charlottesville. N. c.. March fs-
A horseshoe. fifteen by seventeen
inches, tied with blue ribbon, has
been sent TO Harry X. Thaw by Key
Ritch, a Laurinburg blacksmith. ex-
pressive Of HIS wish for Thaw's sue
cess and acquittal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13

for Hartman and other wall street
manipuators Washington Cores.
pondence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13

o~' hi"nf"b DooI nppShi-
ance in line:
First prize ,........ $500
Second prize ...... 15O
Third prize ......... 100
For the lodges appearing in uni
que uniform:
First rize ......... $500
Second prize ...... 200
Third prize ..... 100
To the lodges having the largest
aggregate mileage:
First prize ......a.... 5000
Second prize ....... 15O
Third prize ......... 100
To the lodges accompanied by the
largest number of ladies:
FIRST prize .......... $50
Second prize ........ 100
Third prize ...... so
To the lodges displaying the most
attractive floats In the parade:
plrst prize ........... $500
Second prize ........ 200
Third prize ........ 100
Special prizes will be awarded as
follows:
TO the leanest Elk. k........S2B
To the fattest Elk OK
To the tallest Elk k. 25
To the smallest elk ... 25
For the most beautiful banner S15O
To the lodges within radius of
seventy-fye miles the following spec-
ial prizes will be awarded for the
largest number OF members I'm line:
First prize .......... 5000
Second prize ....... 15O
Third prize ..... 100
TO the Home lodges accompanied
by the largest number OF ladies:
First prize .......... $50
Second prize ...... 100
Ihlfd prize ........ so
Prizes for the bands will be dis
tributed as follows:
one hundred dollars will be given
TO every lodge accompanied by
band OF thirty or more pieces, pro-
vided the band participates IN the
massed band parade on Wednesday
morning. July ~, and IN the grand
parade Of lodges on Thursday. July
IS.
An additional prize Of $3.50 will be
CONTINUED on sixth Pare
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13
100000 ELKS WILL MEET
AND M|NGLE JULY NEXT.
REUNION TO BE
GREATEST IN THE
HISTORY OF ORDER
BLUEFIELD LODGE WILL SEND A
LARGE DELEGATION TO
PHILADELPHIA.

The flrst Official bulletin announc-
ing the forthcoming annual conven-
tion and reunion of tho d. p. o. Elks
has been issued by the grand lodge.
II ia estimated that 100000 Elks
will gather in Philadelphia In the
week beginning July 10. Blueneld
lodge will send large number OF
members to tho Forty-third grand
lodge meeting.
Tho publicity committee OF the
grand lodge announces that cash
prizes TO the amount OF $4,000 will
be distributed among the hosts of
Elks who will attend the anual con-
vention and reunion of the Benovo-
lent and Protective order OF Elks
which is to be held during tho week
beginning July 15, or this sum no
less than $4,000 has been set aside
for the many bands which are ex-
pected to accompany the visitors
The complete prize list has Just
been made public by the committees
In charge of the convention
To the lodge having the largest
number OF members In line the day
OF the big parade:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-13

Third prize .......... 100
All members participating in the
parade must also be registered at the
philadelphia registration headquarl
ters Lodges within radius of
seventy-five miles will be considered
home lodges, and will not be entitled
to compete in this contest.
For the lodges making best appear
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tcontlnued on sixth PageJ
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Wonen's Suits
eInd.tone spoke In the RaIn.

llGGaASMN 0NAFNe III NhN AhAANa
One day as Mr.. Gladstone was speak
ing from the terrace rain began to fall.
With the first few drops came a voice
from the crowd, "Put on your hat, Mr.
Gladstone" mo-" blandly responded
the veteran; "some prefer their hats
on; prefer mine or" AS the rain
fell more heavily Mrs. Gladstone step
ped behind her husband and held an
umbrella over his bare head. He was
over eighty at the time. Mr.. Glad
stone went fuently on, expounding the
merits Of rabbit farming, but after a
time even he noticed the rain and the
umbrella. Turning to Mrs. Gladstone,
he said, Il will put mN own up, my
dear" and he did so. Again the elo-
Quent voice galloped on, while the rain
became heavier and heavier. Present
" Mrs. Gladstone threw a light mackin.
tosh over her husbands shoulders
The moment he felt It he turned quick
ly round and with some asperity said
Il won't have It," He shrugged his
shoulders, the macintosh fell, and
Mrs. Gladstone stepped back. For five
minutes more in a deluge Mr.. Glad
stone went on; then he stopped, and
we all fed.-Manchester Guardian.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Loss lad Won Al shIIoh.

Many an amusing incident of army
life is given in Lew Wallace's autobi-
ography. For example, he writes thus
OF a tented paradise" which was lost
and won at the battle Of Shiloh: with
in our lines there was a drinking tent
on which was written Paradise It
was taken by the Confederates In the
first days fight and the victors wrote
beneath its name Lost BY Beaure-
CARDS order all camp furniture was
left intact, as lie expected to possess
the whole field in the morrow's strug-
gle. The Union army recovered their
ground by the second days battle, the
pleasure tent was retaken and to the
two names was added the word Re
gained"
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Afahan Justice.

A Yorkshire engineer acted in AZ
ghanistan for many years as director
of the arsenal to Abdur Rahman. On
one occasion the engineer was fred at
by some fanatic in a bazaar and laid
a complaint before the ameer. His
highness seemed to make light Of the
matter, observing: Il should not both
er about it. You will find 1t will be all
right" The engineer was by no means
satisfied, but, remembering the people
with whom he was, resolved to say no
more. A week or so later he was in
vited to accompany the ameer on a
ride. When outside the town they
passed gibbet after gibbet, each occu-
pied. The Englishman at length broke
silence by suggesting. "Your hlghncss
seems to have been busy of late" The
reply was characteristic: "Oh. no. That
is your little lot" II was afterward
learned that the ameer had executed
every male member of the family OF
the assailant upon whom he could lay
hands. London Globe.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
- onIon Eater.

"Niost Of us" said a man who eats
plenty Of onions, "eat too much meat
and grease and butter and bread and
not enough vegetables, and the conse-
quence is our systems get clogged up
with grease and starch, our livers get
out of order and we grumble at our
wives, and scold our children, and fuss
when the baby cries. and quarrel with
the street car conductors, and get into
rows at the Office and lose our jobs,
not because we are naturally sulky or
quarrelsome, but because we are bill
ious. Why are we bilious2 Because
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Wantnd More Room.

A man who was doing his best TO
convince the world al large and him
self in particular that he was perfect
Is sober tried to purchase a theater
seat and was told that there was only
standing room. lie bought an admis-
sion ticket and made another one Of
the crowd standing up in the back
watching the show. After few min
utes he returned 10 the window and
gravely handed over another dollar.
Gimme mother standing ticket" he
said thickly. Il want more room to
see."-Joseph Weber in Bohemian Mag
azine.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Presence Of Mind.

A captured Turkish officer on being
led forth to execution asked for a glass
of water before he died. On receiving
It he looked uneasily around, as II
afraid Of assassination.
Drink said the commander. "No
harm shall come to thee until thou hast
drunk that water"
Instantly the commanders word was
given the prisoner dashed the water on
the sandy ground and thereby saved
his life.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
The Victims Scroll.

The throwing Of the scroll. or head,
Of a violin betrays the masters style
the same as handwriting. To an anna
teur all violin heads may appear the
same but the connoisseur knows a
"Strad." Amati or Guarnerius at once
from the physiognomy Of the scroll.
This has been llkened to the painters
touch-that is. difficult to initiate so as
to deceive one who Is thoroughly con-
versant with the individual work OF
the great masters.-Circle.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Corsets
22S-23O KING STREET.

we don't eat onions. You never saw a
dyspeptic man eating onions. He
thinks they are poison, but in fact
they are. the medicine that he most
needs. Whenever you see an onion
eater you see a whole souled open
hearted. jolly good fellow, who knows
what he ought TO eat TO keep him good
humored. Talk about the stan of life,
why, bread is only a crutch. There is
more nourlshment IN an onion than
there is in a roll. The onion lovers
keep the world moving. to say nothing
of providing it with much Of its fun"
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Evening journal., 1907-05-10

sion. Adams recanted his alleged con-
fession, was Immediately rearrested
upon the charge Of killing Fred Tyler,
sheepman in the mountains. and
given a speedy trial. While these facts
may be introduced by the state as dis
crediting his testimony, he is lost for
ever as a witness TO scpport the pro-
secution
Evening journal., 1907-05-10

commencing at the county line betweenI
New Castle and Kent on the Clayton and
Greenspring road. and extending through.
southwark, 10 Williamsburg and Red
Mills. on the line between Kent county.
ana Sussex county. near Statonsville, the
company. persons or firm engaged in
stringlng or laying such lines TO be under
the supervision Of said Levy Court or its
representative"
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
Ward Gets Second Award. s4.asO

The second commission to assess
damages on a property of George Z.
Ward. IN Wost Tenth street, has given
him $3.50, the amount Of damages re-
commended by the first commission
The property is desired that the street
may be widened. This award is findl.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
EXTEND DOWN STATE
TELEGRAPH LINES
sneclal to Tha Evenlng 1ourneL

DOVER. Del. May lo.-New telegraph
lines are to be built through lower Della
ware ana yesterday the Levy Court voted
permission to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company 20 extend their western
Delaware lire. which viii be stretched
down the state. west OF the Pennsylvania
railroads through State route.
The Kent resolution gives the Western
Union the permission TO plant and main-
tain its poles and string wires and cables
along. over and across the roads high
ways and public places OF Kent county,
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
A Puzzle.

''Do you think you win learn TO like
your titled son-inlaww
Il don't know answered Mr.. Cum
rox. Il can't quite tell where 10 place
him in my expense account lie is nei-
ther a recreation nor an investment"
washington Star.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
A Verbal Difference.

The difference between having a
tooth drawn by professional man
and having 1t knocked ont by fall on
the pavement is only verbal one The
one Is dental. the other accidental.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10

On the Isle Of Man coast the cleai
ness Of the water is remarkable. OBJ
jects as large as a half dollar piece
may be seen thirty fathoms deep.
Evening journal., 1907-05-10
:. 3. RILEY
A Special Occasion in
the Newest Dress Goods

Don't miss this sale-sOme goods are cut to almost
One-haIf the original price As a showing to begin
with this collection is entitled to your interest," bIi
far beyond this have gone tor advantaee eeOus Dur
chasing has brought about decided savings in such
sorts of Fancy Dress Goods that have the call this
season.
38 and 4Oinch Fancy Suidng 39c, value SOC to 75c.
52;nch Fancy Sudng, sold at ST. reduced to 75c,