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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-10-17
Burns Healed In One Day by
1.-THE HOUSEHOLD SURGEON"

Druggists refund money if DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEAL
ING OIL fails Made by PARIS
MEDICINE CO., Saint Louis, U. S,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
JIM CROW BILL DEAD
FRIENDS MOURN 1T.

Charleston. w. Va, February 8
The Jim Crow" bill made its
appearance in the senate yesterday
It's appearance was as short and
as heeting as a snow fake in April.
1t came from the railroad com.
mittee with a recommendation that
1t should not pass. In other and
palmer words. It was killed and the
corpse brought out Of the committe,
and exposed a few moments I'm the
senate chamber. for its friends tc
view before its final interrment.
The one i'm the house was gal
vaDized by the railroad committee
reported to the house as being alive
only to gasp once or twice and ex
pire.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
MADE TO DISROBE
BEFORE EMPLOYEES
FEMALE DEPARTMENT HOUSE
WORKER is MIsTREATED AT
PITTSBURG, PA.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. S.-Because
she Was compelled to remove all
her clothing by the house detective
and the manager. Mrs. Mayme Kerr
OF Alleghaney. former employe OF
Joseph Horne & Co, one OF tho
biggest department. firms in Penn
sylvanid, is sueing the firm for SEQ
600 damages. The whole fuss was
over 25 cents.
Mrs. Kerr, who is beautiful.
shapely woman of % years. satJ
forth that, as her husband is an
Invalid shd is compelled TO work
for their living; that she obtained
employment with the firm she now
sues; that she one day bought 25
cents worth OF lunch tickets at the
house restaurant. and while eating
her dinner she was hauled roughly
away by Joseph G. Wassom. the
manager, and the house detective
a woman-who charged her with
stealing from the firm. They accus-
ed her of having bought the tick
cts for lunch with a marked quar-
ter. which had been spent at her
counter a few minutes before, and
that for the purpose OF a search
in the presence OF Wassom and
others she was compelled to take
off her clothing and submit to many
other indignities. She was sworn
at, and after being allowed to re-
sumo her clothing was taken to
her home by detectives, who search
ed her house for goods which they
allged had been stolen. Nothing was
found
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
SENATOR ASKS CONGRESS- tn
CREATE NOVEL PEACE
PRIZE FUND.

senator Daniel. of Virginia. has
introduced bill ito establish the
foundation for the promotion or
Industrial Peace"
The purpose OF the organization
Is 10 receive the Nobel. Peace
Prize awarded to President Roose.
Velt and by him devoted 20 form
ing the neuleus OF fund the in
como of which shall be expended
Tor bringing together I'm conference
IN washington Representatives OF
labor and capital for a discussion of
Industrial problems. with view 10
arrive at better understanding
between employers and employees.
thus promoting Industrial Peace.
The chief Justice OF the United
states. the Secretary OF Agricu1-
ture. the Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor. and their successors in
Office, together with representa-
tive of labor and representative
OF capital, and two persons TO rem
resent the general public, to be
nominated by tho President. are
created trustees.
The trustees are to invest and
reinvost the principle of this foun-
dation, receive gifts and Invest them
and pay over the income from the
foundation and It's additions to a
committee OF nine persons to be
known as the Industrial Peace
Committee" TO be selected by tho
trustees. The Peace Committee ls
to arrange for tho conferences an
nually and special conferences, one
provided i'm case Of great Industrial
trials.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
NEGRO WAS
102 YEARS OLD
HE SAW JOHN BROWN HANGED
AND FOUGHT FOR HIS
OWN FREEDOM

St Louis. Feb. Samuel Allen
decrepit anto-bellum darky, born
In Harpers Ferry. va now West
Virginia., 102 years ago died yes
terdoy without medical attendance
in sQualid hoyel i'm what is known
as Paradise alley His body was
taken TO the morgue. whore an in
quest viii be held.
Allen was known in the vicinity
of Paradise alley by tho pretentious
title of Governor" Untn two
months ago the Governor" des-
pite his great age, was man of
unusual activity. He had been n
giant in strength in his days.
Allen had Witnessed the execution
of John Brown about whom he
loved TO toll stories to the young
negroes of tho ndighborhood. An
other distinction of which the Coy
asnct "es proud was his army
record He was member of Col.
shaw Post Grand Army of the
Republic, and viii be buried with
military houors IN the military ceme-
tory at Jefferson Barracks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
1900 PEOPLE WILL
GO SEE CLANMAN.
OUTSIDE SALE BIG-MATINEE
IL GREAT SUCCESS-SPECIA
TRAIN COMING.

Seats TO the special matinee Of the
Clansman this afternoon went on
sale yesterday morning at nine
o'clock with n rush. The result was
that bfore twelve o'clock more
than half Of the reserved seats had
been sold for this second perform
.ancc. The indication is that every
seat in the house will be taken for
the matinee before tho curtain goes
mp this afternoon at 2:3O. The seat
ing capacity OF the Harmllng theatre
is 500. which will make an attend
ance at the two performances of
$1,000. II estimated that at least
1000 people Will soc the perform
ance and that standing room Will
be at a premium. Not a negro has
applied for admission Bristol
Herald Courier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
SEN. DANIEL CT. .,NPIONS
THE CAUSE OF PEACE.

by him and returned for credit.
committee was appointed to-
confer with tho board of public
works to adjust the matter of taxa
uon In the corporation.
Applications for gas franchises
were made by w. j. Nottingham and
r. l.. Bowman and by Raymond NJ.
Hudson. These applications were
read and Will be discussed at future
meetings of the council.
temporary street crossings were
authorized at Princeton avenue and
Giles street Mercer street. at Pulas-
XII street opposite the residence OF
Mrs. Biltmeyer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
HOLLE BILL GOES
DOWN IN SENATE.
TWO CENT FARE MEASURE
KNOCKED OUT by VOTE or
% TO Z.

Charleston, w. va, Fcb 8
The senate got into quick action yes.
terddy on the two cent rate. SEN
ator white. Of Mingo, proposed a
substitute which provided for tho
sale Of round trip and mileage uck-
cts at two cents a mile. this giving
the roads their interstate traffic at
the present rate.
The White substitute was re-
iected Senator Campbell then Of
fered the Holle bin which was de-
featsd % to z. Senator Fisher
offered an amendment to the bin
providing for mandamus procead-
ings for violations and the senate
adjourned TO sleep on the matter
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

New York. Feb Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw has told her story.
To save the life OF her husban
charged with murder She barred to
the world the innermost secrets OF
her soui--a portrayal for which a
sanctuary Was a more fitting place
than the crowded court room.
IL was the same story she told
Harry Thaw i'm Paris in 1903. when
he asked her TO become his wife
the confession OF one who felt there
was an insurmuntable barrier "a
her ever becoming the bride of the
man She loved
In the big witness chair. she ap-
reared but slip OF a girl And she
old the puful story of her event
'ul young life in "a frank girlish
way When tile tears came TO her
h'g brown eyes and slowly triclled
their way down her scarlet cheeks.
che strove in vain to keep them
back
FROM TREMBLING LIPS.
Though the lump I'm her throat
at times seemed about to smothe.
her, she forced the words from her
trembling lips and by q marvellous
display OF courage which took her
Willingly to hor staggering ordeal
she shook OF a depression which
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
REPORT
OF THE BLUEFIELD RECRUITING
OFFICE, L. =. ARMY FOR
JANUARY, 1907.

During the month there were
eighteen applicants for enlistment.
three acceptanceA and two neither
accepted nor rejected. The men nc
cepted We're for the Cavalry Tine
occupations of those accepted were
one printer one miner and one la
borer Their nativity was. two from
Illinois, one from Virginia.
Thirteen men were rejected. Tho
causes were, intemperance three
immoral disability, two. Under age
thrc over age one Undctweight
TWO. Impaired vision one. Mental
disability one. The occupation OF
the men rejectd were, laborers Ave.
miners two. Engineer one. Lineman
one Telegraph operator one. Sea
man one Brakeman one. Tailor one.
Fheir nativity was Virginia five.
West Virginia three, New York one.
Russia one England one.
On January the 1Gth this Office
received permission to enroll colored
men for both Infantry and Cavalry.
and although we advertised the fact
as thoroughly as possible, thcCe
were no dpplicaloi oolored
men.
Yours vet ..Iy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

"No" said the man in the corner
Of the sleeper who had announced
some time before that he was q
manufactures Of raspberry jam
the pure food law hasn't affected
me in the least"
isn't raspberry jam made o.
apples?" asked the boot and shoe
man
Yes, apples and raspberry seeds.
Then I don't see how It IS the
law hasn't affected you"
Because TWO Eastern firms cor
nered all the raspberry seeds las
fall and We couldn't have made any
raspbrry jam. law or no law"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
OF DEEPWATER n. r. IN WEST VIRGINIA
GIRL WIFE TELLS TO WORLD
STORY OF RUINED LIFF

has been attained this month by
the Sth grade OF the grammar school
department. 40 per cent beng the
grade The 3rd grammar grade of
West End school stood second in
grade of per cent, having attained
a mark Of AZ.
High School.-Olive Johnston.
Kate Tickle. Walter Bassett Arnold
Emmons. Alonzo McCue. Frank Nc
Cullough.
Grammar School-Upper Grade
Elizabeth shelton. Virginia Hearn
Rebecca Greenspon. Quay Tanner
Clara Austin. Myra Grossman Lu-
ther Sewers. Fred Mitchell. Tracy
Lilly. Blaine Massey. William Wade
Holbrook Easley. James Marks. Ir-
wing Sameth. Ruth Johnston. Fan
ME Harding. Leila Dunnagan. Nettie
Vass Helen Jordan. Ony Stewart
Annie Rodgin, Lillian Cooper. Will
liam Albright Lula Tanner. Lula
Cr9swell, Hdrndon Austin Jack
Easley.
intermediate Grade.-Frank Main.
Velmer Akers, Julia McCue. Bessie
Dixon, Earl Cecil, Abe Fiveson.
Frank Fox. Julian, Wright, Ray
Cohen, Ella Hager, Emma Phelps.
May Hornbarger, Hazel Otey, Shart-
zer, Lillian. Parry French, Rachel
Greenspon, Pete Donahue, jamie
Hawley, Harry Hickman, Herbert
Thompson, Clayton Bailey. Earl
.Croy Carr Barkley. Eugene Massey.
Earl Thornton. Brady Massey Jas.
Albright, Rube Donahue, Henry
Wingfeld, Annie Hughes, Blanche
Rose. Ocie Hamblin, Pattie Sanford.
Oscar Cowper,l David Rosenberg,
Lewis Pon Carl Jones, william
Pehigo, Mamie Aaron, May An
drews, Jessie Creswell Virginia
Sameth, Edwin Fox. Robert McCue,
Charlet Reed, Ira Melcher, Char
lie Miller. Virgie Carter Elizabeth
Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Ida Lloyd,
Bessie Lloyd. Myrtle Hypes, Annie
Coleman, Hattie Scruggs, Irene
Basly, Fannie Wright Katie Gill
bert, Thelma Stafford, Velvet Young
Ada Griffith. Matte Sanford, John
Hall, Orin Dawson, Marvin Rob
erts, Ruth Mccullough, Sadie Nc
Cullough. Flora Moses, Lucy Cum
diff, Herman Horton, Willie Nc
Cullough. Willie Buchanan. Clarence
Fink.
Primary Grade-Nana Novels.
June Lilly. Myrtle Noel, Ether Greg
ory, Sarah Kerns, Clinton Bradley
Roby Norton, Marvin Ferguson
Vance league. Jennie Baker. Ruth
Roles, Zelma French, Bessie Horn
barger VIM. Hawley. Eugent Pos
tlewsit, Jack Otey, Edwin Thompson
Otd French. Robert Anderson, Eu-
gene Sameth, Nellie Cline, Maud
Cline, Henry Markum,i Russell
Rutledge Frank Gibson, Samuel
Han Milton. Johnston. Roscoe Lii.
ly, Andra Newkirk, LYDIA French,
Stark Hawley. Eula PAINTER. Guy
Ferguson, Farley Suiter, Jacob
Cundjff, Herbert Cundin, Beyer
Kahle, Cevera Devilbiss. Claude
Mos. Bertha Lunisford, George
Yost, Pauline Wingheld, John Bar
berie, Hope Cregger. Vince Dona-
hue, Porter Stewart, Dewey Dona-
hue Julia Hoback. Netue Carter.
Edna Fleshman, Mary Clark, Gla-
dys Sameth. Malcom Otey, c yde
Thornton.
Note: The following names
should appear In the intermediate
Grade: Ellie Hearn, Carrie Hearn,
Glenna pike. Fannie Baker Aubry
Wilson, Carlos Suiter and Carl
Mitchell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

The rostonce committee OF the
House has wisely concluded not to
'tiempt amy new legislation affec,-
Ing second class mail matter at this
session. it is too important a sub
iect to deal with In so short time
and the postal commissions report
deals with the matter far toe
uadcquntely TO be accepted I'm any
Of It's conclusions onhand What
is needed irst Of all as prelinIl-
nary TO changes in classification anI
rates IS an extension of the inquiry
TO other classics OF mail matter
relative 90 .heir respective costs in
the conduct of the service.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
TELLS SULTAN
TO GET A MOVE ON

Constantinople, Feb. 8.-Wearied
with the delays OF the Turkish Off
cials, Ambassador Leeshman has
written direct TO the Sultan urging
a prompt settlement OF the question
of recognition OF American schools.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

Those who are guided by reason
are generally successful in their
plans HerodOtus.
SO longer let as be talking here,
nor put of the work which God
has trusted to our hands Homer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
A LINOTYPE TRAGEDY

Ny love for you" the poet wrote,
"No motral ever knew;
oh. let me breathe it I'm these words
nnn?8?2?8&&& tuzznnnww (CS4$
Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

1t is now admitted that under
our reform tax laws there isn't
enough revenues by some nine hun.
.dred thousand dollars for state
purposes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09
JUST TWO ~ THE PARTY THE
ARCHITECT GAVE.

White told her the Others failed
TO show up but THAT didn't mat
ter'-a supper a few bottles OF
Wine. she awoke 20 find all dark and
black, with her destroyer at her
side-From child lips fell the most
wonderful story ever reecited in a
court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

Every wise man and honorable
man hates a Manander.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-09

Subscribe to the Daily Leader
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02
Straight from the Shoulder.

An official of the treasury depart
ment who enjoyed the confidence of
former Secretary Shaw during the lat
ter's regime considers Mr.. Shaw one
of the brightest and most interesting
story tellers that ever graced the
presidents cabinet. 'Mr. Shaw's
strong forte, however, has always
been repartee," this official said. "He
was addressing large meeting in
Washington a year or so ago and he
was advocating saving among govern
ment clerks and small-salaried per.
sons. He was warming up to the sub
ject, as saving has always been a
hobby with him, and he was saying:
Every one of you should be saving
for old age. You shouldn't be looking
for fortune to drop on you or to be
pensioned by your employers when
you get too old to be useful. Why.
don't you put something in bank every
week, if only one dollar?'
Mr.. Shaw was interrupted at that
point by slick-haired, overdressed
young man, who shouted: Yes, and
then have the bank fall
We'll, if any bank fails it will
never have any of your money in it,
Mr.. Shaw quickly replied.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02
nm that has not suggestion Of

arm that has not suggestion Of
muscle.
Andy Coakley, Cincinnati's thinnest
and weakest looking pitcher, deliver
ed it, and anybody to look at Andy
would think him candidate for the
consumptive ward.
The same club has player who
weighs only 1928 pounds, yet who is
making good in great shape. Kane is
his name. He is little in every dimen-
sion. Not little and hard, like Kid
Gleason, Elberfeld, Dygert or Hug
gins, for instance, but just little.
Without a hint of muscular power
this lightweight is able to hold his
own, and is really playing star game
for the Reds.
Monte Cross of the Athletics is so
thin that he hardly casts shadow.
yet he has one Of the most powerful
arms Of any man connected with bas-
ball. It is generally conceded that no
man in the big leagues throws the ball
to first base as hard as he does.
An army of runners attest the fact
that the muscles of the legs do not
have to stand out like whipcords to
make the flyer. A few samples in the
various classes will suffice to drive
home the point.
For all the years he was in college,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02

the prOsa1c garb Of the twentieth CEN
fury, even as the same portals admit
ted the gewigged, bepowdered and be-
ruff1ed amusement seekers at the
dawn of the last century. The great
grandson of the man who a century
ago in the lobby offered his snuff-box
to friend in knee breeches now
stands on the same spot and hands
his cigar or cigarette case.t to his con-
panion in trousers and dinner coat
Just rounding out it's hundredth
season, for it was built in 1903, the
Walnut is not only the oldest theater
on the continent in point of continu-
Gus service. but it bears the remarka-
BILE distinction of never having been
unoccupied during a season.
Its first managers, Papin & Bresch-
ard, had double purpose for the
house-the odd mixture of horseman-
ship and the stage, for they built a
dome upon the structure, put in
horse ring and called it the New
Circus" Here for the first two sea-
sons the drama and the horse shared
interest, with the balance of attention
dAQ pOpuidI ldVOI vi Iu0 S1uS VI lu0
riders.
In the second season interest In the
"circus riding" feature was beginning
to wane slightly in favor of the play,
SO the owners put Dwyer, comedian
of the day, and Mckenzie, another IA.
vorite actor, in charge as managers.
On Jan. 1, 1872, the management de-
cided to begin the new year with an
elaborate effort, so they put on Sheri-
dams "The Rivals" To please the cir
cus-loving element they had a riding
exhibition after the curtain fell on
The Rivals" and then to wind up the
program came an afterpiece entitled
"The Poor Soldier" Unquestionably
It was the "big show" Of that time.
In 1920 Warren & Wood, another
theatrical firm, assumed management
after the Chestnut Street Aheater, an
other Philadelphia playhouse, had
been burned. The proprietors further
diminished the circus feature by re-
moving the dome and putting in fiat
ceiling.
The incident of Warren & Woods
management although 1t attracted
little notice at the time, for, the act
or's spurs were yet to be won, was the,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02


Prince & Simpson, managers Of the
Park theater in New York, got hold
Of the Olympic in 1922 and made the
famous actor "Joe" Cowell resident
director. Cowell changed the name
of the house to the philadelphia thea
ter" and brought Junius Brutus Booth
to play there in 1926, and the great
tragedian, like his contemporaries, di-
vided applause with the circus riders.
Inslee & Blake, who took the thea
ter in 1928, discarded the circus ele-
ment and put on strong dramatic
company, but the season was a fail
ure, owing, perhaps, to the absence of
the circus riders. Chapman, Greene
& Edwards, another firm Of actor-man-
ayers, was not to be daunted,. howev-
er, and they took hold of the house in
1929 and organized company head
ed by Joseph Jefferson l., William
Chapman and Joe Cowell. The first
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02
OLDEST THEATER IN
THE UNITED STATES
One Hundred Years of Stage Life, Closely Associated
a0ith Events in History of Drama, Is It's Record

One hundred years OF the drama
century of stage life with it's galax-
les of stars which have had their ris.
Ing and their setting and its genera
lions OF theater-goers who have come
and gone-this is the history of the
Walnut Street theater Of Philadelphia,
the Oldest and most famous theater in
America
A monument to the dramatic glories
Of the past and an inspiration to the
stage of to-day, its walls ring with the
echoes of voices which thrilled and
swayed the grandfathers and the
great-grandfathers Of men who are
now grown gray.
Viewed in the light Of it's romantic
history, it's very atmosphere suggests
the ghosts OF great triumphs of other
days For here the actors whose
names have come down the years and
whose work stands out most conspicu-
ously In the history of the American
stage played before the most brilliant
assemblages and scored their great
est successes.
Its billboards invited the crowd to
see THE Rivals" played while the
ships of the newborn republic were
battling on the sea with the enemy
the colonists had defeated only thirty
odd years before.
Heroes of the Indian and Mexican
wars came home from battle and
sought it out for an hour of recrea-
ton, and the news of many a battle
spread about it's audiences jim the
stirring days of the great rebellion.
And so it has come down through
the years to the present; yet save for
its somber exterior, massive walls and
quaint entrances, there is no sug-
gestion of it's having been left behind
in the rush of theatrical progress. On
the contrary, it prospers today as it
did in the past. It's doors are, open
wide for the throng which comes in
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02

his company included Mrs. Wood and
the elder Wheatley, the latter playing
the Duke of Norfolk. Despite many
violent criticisms Kean drew big
houses.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-11-02
The White House Plate.

The fact that the White House is
equipped with service of solid gold
plate for use on state occasions is
not talked about too loudly, as it
seems, somehow, to jar on democratic
simplicity. But the fact that the serv-
ice is there is recalled by the fact that
it needs refurbishing, and jewelers.
from New York, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia are bidding for the work. The
plate was bought during the Van
Buren, administration. It is made up
of four large candelabra, five fruit
dishes, and eight table mirrors which
are so fashioned that they can be
formed into one large centerpiece. It
is claimed that this service of plate is
one of the handsomest in the world.
and impresses even those diplomats
who have seen the plate of the wealth
lest European courts. The value Of
the White House plate is not general.
~ known.