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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
MIDWAYOLOGY.

There seems to be no limit to the
greed of some men. Take Midway
lots, for instance a few long head
ed old schemers who have made
piles OF money in Bluefield real es-
tate, are going in and buying these
lots with the fun purpose of selling
them later on for an enormous pro-
mt. They see that a new Industrial
population will be brought into the
Bluefield-Graham district -thous-
ands OF them, and that they must
have homes. and Midway is where
they will naturally gravitate, so
they are preparing now to take toll
OF them to the tune of 300 or 400
per cent. Not content with that.
they are to put in a water works
system in the West End. and then
sell water to these thousands graft,
graft, graft
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
BAR ASSOCIATION
HCT ON HIS TRAIL.
MAN WHO SAT IN THAW CASE
MAY BE REMOVED FROM
~3E BENCH.

New York, April 2O.-Following
an order that was obtained in the
appellate division OF the supreme
court on Wednesday compelling
Judge Thomas w. Fitzpatrick to ap-
pear in the court on Monday and
show cause why ne should not be
removed from the bench, the griev-
ance committee of the Brooklyn Bar
Association yesterday filed charges
that he is an immoral Judge, NOR
ally delinquent and unfit to admin
lister Justice" The committee asks
that a referee be appointed to take
testimony and report as to the feas-
ibility OF having him disbarred In
one charge he is accused OF misap-
propriating funds of a church
1t is alleged i'm the charges. OF
which there are fifteen, that in the
time that he was absent from court
last year he spent his time lin idle
ness, carousing and drinking" Fur
thor. IL is alleged that he refused to
turn over certain moneys that were
paid by the city for his attorneys at
the time that he defended his right
To sit as a judge of the court Of
special sessions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
ENGLISH JURORS
REMUNERATION

The scale Of remuneration of En-
glish common iurymen IS absurd. In
"a civil case in England a common
juryman is allowed five shllllngs
day for "a yiew"-that is, for in
Hpccting any property or thing I'm
dispute but otherwise he is, I'm law,
not entitled To- any remuneration.
It is usual, however, I'm the high
court 10 give him a fee OF one shll-
ing and in the counties eight pence.
Special iurymen receive much high
cr remuneration To co in the county
court is ono shilling case, in the
mayors court twopcnce, and in the
London shoHns court fourpence.
Bu. english iurymen have been ac-
corded some highly impotant pivi-
Ionos The act Of 1870 lays It down
that thoy may in the discretion of
fhe Judge be- allowed the use OF
fire WHOM not in court, and may also
bo allowed reasonable refreshment
a. fcir own expense. Chambers
journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
BY WHAT RIGHT
Do THEY AROGATE

Does the management of the city
fairs in the city of Blueheld be-
long to the gang of political parti-
fans that have been ruling with an
iron hand for many years? From
the articles in their organ grinding
sheet, you would think so. We show
fraud an deception, but still they
want you to prove that they have ac-
tually put their hands in the city
treasury and deliberately extracted
ihercfrom. That will be pretty
hard to do with such slick ducks,
but watch out. They will have to
bear the odium If It comes to the
worst. 80 let the investigation pro-
coed. Bring out the facts. They do
not make single plea TO the peo-
pie They assume that they are the
bosses, that they "do things" and
that they 'dcliyer the goods" How
much longer viii the good people OF
Blucneld allow these things In pro-
Wes5ivo Blueneld?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
AN ADVERTIS-
ING FUND

There seems no reason whatever
TO doubt that a fund of $4,000 to ad-
vertise the attractions Of this center
for manufacturing is a wise and
most reasonable propositin. That it
can be raised we have no doubt. al
that appears necessary is for wide
awake business men to give it the
consideration it deserves. and they
can easily find a way to do it.
The money spent would be the
best investment ever made i'm this
section. OF course many won't see
70 that way. but then they don't
see anything for that matter. a
mole has no use for eyes. you know.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
WHY NOT
LAFOLLETTE?

The press dispatches report that
The president is quite openly sup
porting the candidacy of Secretary
Taft, and this, too, on the theory .hat
the secretary will carry out the pres
dents rciorm ideas?
What has Secretary Taft done TO
indicate that he is a reformer? What
assurance has the president thar. as
president Secretary Taft wouIi op-
pose predatory wealth? II Secretary
Taft f. put forward as tho presi-
dents Representatives. who wins give
bond that If elected he will stand up
against the demands of VuI street?
lf President Roosevelt wants TO leave
the executive office in the hand: of "a
republican reformcr. why toes he
not throw his influence TO Senator Ia
Toilette? The Wisconsin senator has
a record and that record ought TO ap-
peal 10 the president Senate. -
Folctte has for years fought Tie
same crowd tnat tho president now
finds conspirinR against himself. This
ought 10 touch the executive heart
and awaken sympathy foo tb1 cyacu-
tive breast Senator L8FoUett. is n
rcformer from away back. nc is
1ll wool and moro than "a yard wide.
~ 20 speak Whom republican ro.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
THEY CALL FITZGERALD
VERY IMMORAL JUDGE
SO MUCH FOR
BAL|NGEE

The mornings issue of the Tel
e-graft would lead the public to be
lieve that Mr.. Balingee invaded the
home of the Democratic Club last
night and scattered terror and de-
struction all over the meeung-that
ne piled IL on until the audience
begged for mercy, and while the
wretched mob covered before the
wrathful face OF that awful Presence.
each one begged permission TO kiss
the hem OF his corduroy garment,
etc. That is about the idea the
Tel-e-graft would convey but the
FACTS are, that Mr. Balingee mere
ly invited the Democrats to arrange
to have the citys accounts looked
over, and If the serpent head of
graft be discovered sticking out of
hole anywhere. TO smoke him into
plain view and let the public pho
tograph him. The audience, howev-
er, applied the horse laugh" to this
proposition, being inclined TO the
belief that it would, indeed be a
clumsy set of grafters who would
have their account books illustrated
with wood cuts and oil paintings OF
heir misdeeds.
When a prisoner pleads not gull
ty" before a court he is seldom in
consistent enough to furnish the
prosecution with evidence that would
convice him. but he can always be
depended upon to shed information
right and left calculated to estab-
lish his innocence. Mr.. Balingee's
audience thought the same tactics
might be employed by a CRATER.
Then, the Awful Presence recouu-
ted in terrifying rhetoric his Views
with reference to illegal voting, and
created the impression that he would
have no special objections TO being
elected by an Illegal yote-just sc
he was elected, d,-and got himself
Kissed for his frankness. When Mr.
Riley called attention to his atti-
tude in regard to crooked voting
| the Presence came back in rebuttal
and denied his former statements
During the course Of his remarks
when he first came to the bat' he
stated three or four times that he
had been instructed" to say so and
80, and this and that. but toward the
end Of the festivities when Mr.
French alluded to his having been
instructed by Slick" politicians, he
vehemently denied having bden
SENT by anyone, but on the other
hand claimed his visit was purely
voluntary, spontaneous, and of his
own invention.
Now, The question is, DOES Mr.
Balingee approve Of dishonest cleo
ton methods, or does he not? Wa
Mr.. Balingee sent to the Democratic
meeting with instructions TO make
certain propositions or did he just
"butt-in?" We would like to know?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
SECRET OF FUEL FROM
ASHES IS DISCOVERED
PENNSYLVANIA
COBBLER'S SECRET
PROCESS OF MAKING BETTER
FUEL THAN COAL OUT OF
ASHES.

Altoona, Pa, April 2o.--The re-
markable ashes-burning secret dis
covered by John Gilmore, the Al
toona cobbler, is out. Almost every
householder in Altoona is now con-
Suming his own ashes as fuel.
Several well-known chemists act
to work TO discover the formula.
Ihey were successful and hore it is;
Common salt, one pound; oxalic
ACID, two ounces; water, one gallon.
Mix and moisten mixture contain
ing one part coal and three parts
ashes. and better fuel than pure
coal Is obtained
The ashes OF anthracite coal burns
as readily as do those OF bituminous
coal This mixture, upon being plac-
ed upon a burning FIRE will fuse into
Ia coke-like mass and deposit but
little residue.
when an aqueous solution OF an
alkaline salt is mixed with coal ash
"a mild lye Is ormed which, when
mixed with any combustible mate
ilal and upon .the application OF
Leaf, gives OFF oxygen gas. The ad-
clifton OF oXalic acid, caused chem
teal change of greater value than
the first since the second chemical
breakdown forms n carbide, which
In turn gives OFF acetylene gas. this
adding to the intensity of the heat
and facilitating complete combustion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
THAW NOT
FEELING WELL

Harry K. Thaw informed the keep
ers in the Tombs prison at New York
that he was i'll when Russell Pea
body OF his counsel called at the
pI Iison yesterday. Thaw was still On
bed, but on being Informed that he
could not confer with Mr.. Peabody
ence-room and consulted with Mr..
Peabody for two hours. At the end
of it Mr.. Peabody would make no
statement Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. VINO
was waiting to see her husband. was
asked II she had any reply to make
to her mothers statement "Not a
word to say on any subject" was her
response.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
SPLENDID GRAHAM Va, RESIDENCE AND
CORNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN

Lo, running from 90 foo Street to 40 foot Street
Six Rooms and Bath All modern conveniences Elec
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 S2750O0 $3.50 down; Balance $500 in 10 months
$500 in % months and $1,000 in years. if desired at
per cent The property has brought $4,000 every month
for nearly years and hound to advance in value.
See E. d. LUCAS, 10 Princeton ave. Bluefeld,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

Billy Kersands Minstrels will be
in Bluefeld on next Monday night
and will make everybody laugh at
the Elks opera House. Their splen-
did band OF music will give open
air concerts on the streets. Get ready
for great time for this excellent
performance is surely coming.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
BLUE LAWS
PREFERABLE TO SOME YELLOW
ONES, SAYS BRYAN.

' ''N'N' NVihh Apfll &O.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan was the guest OF
te General Assembly yesterday. lie
came to Connecticut 20 lecture I'm this
city and Danbury under the auspices
OF the Democratic state Central Com
miitee. At the Capitol MIR. Bryan
was received by Gov. Woodruff and
informally met many prominent men
ot the state. AZ noon the Senate
Joined the House of Representatives
In convention and heard an address
by Mr.. Bryan Lieut.. Gov. Everett J.
Lake. presiding.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for an hour and
half upon representative govern
ment and in closing made plea for
sood government lie was frequent
ly applauded. especially when he
made reference to the local govern
mental conditions lie said that
while waiting for the time TO speak
he had visited the State Library
and had found a cGpy of the "Blue
Laws" and having read them he
wanted TO say that he much prefer
red the "Blue Laws" OF Connect
cut To some yellow laws recently
adopted in other states. lie also re
Ierrod TO finding a picture Of an In
dian chief called "Mugwump, and
IL was a new fact to him that the
name originated I'm Connecticut. He
did not understand IT, until he saw
| The chiefs SIGNATURE This, he said.
was crooked mark. which wiggled
around and zigzageed FIRST one way
then another He then referred to
The 'mugwump" in politics, and
said that after all the best citizen
is the one who votes ticket as his
conscience dictates. He discussed
the principle of the initiative and
| referendum and advocated law to
prohibit corporations from contribu.
ting to campaign expenses.
The House chameber held the larg-
est audience I'm IT'S history, the people
also being massed solidly in the
outor corridors.
A NONPARTISIAN DINNER
The dinner given I'm honor of Bry-
an by the Democratic state Central
Committee was q purely nopartislan
affair Among the gucsts were many
Republicans, including Gov. Wood
run There was general exchange
Of folicltations between The political
parties represented. Toastmaster
Comstock called on GOV Woodrun
for the opening speech The Cover
nor, i'm the course OF his remarks
said that it was COL Bryan's ambl-
ton to become President OF the
United states and che won't be hap
by tin he gets it," Following this
mp, the Governor said:
~ wish he waa Governor of Con
nccticut it might cure him Of his
/ political ambition I would like Ia
see him tackle our lobby
In closing his remarks he wei.
coined Mr. Bryan as one Of the fore.
most men iu America today and a
man who held the good viii and re.
apect Of cvery true American
Mr. Bryan in thc course Of his ad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
TO ELIMINATE
NEBRASkAN
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS BALK AT
BRYAN'S UTTERANCES.

Washington. April 20.-It Is re-
ported here that friends of former
Attorney General Harmon. OF Cincln.
natl, are urging him to make for
NAL anouncement for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency. MIR.
Bryan's attitude on the railroad ques-
ton and his statement indorsing
the initiative and referendum I'm New
York this week, has again started
rumors of the forming of move
ment having for it's object the elimi-
nation OF the Nebraskan.
Democratic leaders assert that Mr..
Bryan will not be able to get into
the National platform his views on
either one OF these questions. They
regard It as settled that the South
and East will stand soudly i'm the
Committee on Resolutions against
this programme, and the interesting
question arises as TO whether Mr..
Bryan would care to accept n nomi-
nttion on platform opposed to his
views
VIGOROUS UTTERANCE.
Mr. Bryans closest friends have
always contended that the Nebrasltan
would accept the partys Judgment on
the platform, but the vigorous man
ner in which he spoke out I'm his
New York speech on initiative and
referendum would indicate the con-
;ray. Mr. Harmon. whose name.
with that OF Judge George Gray. OF
Delaware, is being considered in the
event that Mr.. Bryan cannot stand
on the platform which will be built
for him by the delegates. entered
Cleveland's Cabinet In '95 and made
n reputation as sound conserva-
tive official OF the legal department.
He is a man of magnetic personality
and made friends right and left
while I'm office. His latest public ap-
pearance was i'm connection with the
Governments prosecution of the
Santa Fe railroad for alleged rebat-
ing.
The case was handled without
cloves, the result beng that it was
found that Paul Morton, then a
member OF the Presidents Cabinet.
was the guilty party, and recommend
I'd his prosecution President Roose-
yolt, who is always so anxious to
have Justice metcd out If his enc
mics, but not to his friends. declined
10 accept the recommendation and
hudson Harmon retired from the
case.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

Ask the ring politicians who have
SEE themselves up as dictators. what
they have done that they should be-
retained in power, and they are as
dumb as a clam They have not a
single plea TO come before the peo-
pie with Ask the Tol-e-graft what
30 knows about Illegal votes in
Bluedeld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
FOLLOWED BY
AWFUL OOOR
QUAKE CAUSED STENCIL WHICH
NEARLY DROVE RESIDENTS
MAD.

CITY of Mexico April l9.-The As
socisted Press was in direct com
municS ion with number of towns
situated in the the district most af-
iected ~ the ,ecent earthquake.
From these ecuit kilograms Il is
now rtain tie death list viii ex-
eeed one hundred.
There are number OF small
owns yet to hS heard from. but up-
o-datc. the average number OF fatalt-
ties at these places has ranged from
Q to l2, and the number OF injured
FROM 80 to 40.
Through an error made I'm the
transmission OF a telegram from the
yity o, Chilapa yesterday. the city in
he state of Gnerrerot which was
llmost totally destroyed, the tele.
ram was made to read that SO bod
as had been taken from the ruins
md 40 injured had been transfer
ed TO che hos piial. Later the tele-
ram was corrected TO read 33 per
ons So re iniu I'd and 779 buildings
ere destroyed
one peculiar phenomena has Just
been made known After the first
sreat shock tho air was filled for
many miles with thick. sickening
sulphurous odor This caused great
distress In survivors. There are many
peculiar Freaks Of nature and some
consider Il proof that the earthquake
had its origin n some subterranean
@Tplo 'on
For this reason considerable an.
Iiety will be felt until tho new Is
ecci' ed from the section surround.
ng tfo active volcanoes of Colima
nd I''rella. Even the water in the
trcans was made Ilphurous. as the
olloNing telegram received from
'hilranciuFo, ny the Associated press
yil. SHOW:
Chi'upuriugo Aprll l9.-On the
i4tb OIL April at II 80 o'clock, p. m
N ear-hQu ke cock s6r terrible In.
.enfiE was fell here. In the be
2innin the mos meIt was oscillatIne
and tuan CHARGED 10 trepldatory No.
5ody could teli iow long # lasted on
'ccoun of ihe Intensity Of the pheno-
nenoH hUt it mH8t have been more
han our min f.#
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

Poor Massey tine goblin gang
has got him at last
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-02-20
A MIDNIGHT VISIT.

The Art Club met at the home of Mrs.
Mart Montigel last Tuesday night. 1t
was husbands-night at the club and the
members with their husbands all went
masked. The company was entertained
at progressive games and served with
dainty refreshments. After the games
and at the midnight hour some one sug-
gested that c. +. Brown was slumbering
peacefully at his residence across the
street and the company decided that it
would be an opportune time for call.
Donning their masks the guests started
across the street and after repeated
knockings at the door aroused the genial
postmaster, who upon going to the door
turned on the porch light and beheld
three masked men awaiting admittance.
1t would not seem strange if the cold
shivers ran up and down his spinal col
uinn at the moment, but with clean
conscience and plenty of nerve he in
quired their wants when one OF the party,
said to have been a well-known clothing
merchant, broke into laughter and the
jig was up. The entire party immediate
ly entered the house and a jolly good
time ensued.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-02-20
PRODUCE GOOD MILK.
Deliver Milk or Cream to Cream
cry Absolutely Clean
and Pure.
PATRONS PULL TOGETHER
For Best Results. No CrRanization
Stronger Than its
Weakest Part.

The necessity for producing good
milk and cream can not be too strongly
impressed on all who have the handling
of 1t. Though many suggestions may
be found OF great practical utility by the
patron, such as prompt removal from
the milking stalls, immediate separating,
rapid cooling of the cream in tanks of
water, to drive out quickly the animal
heat, clean washing of cans, followed
by exposure of them to the sun and air,
ETC., one general law well observed will
suffice.
Aim TO deliver the milk or cream to
the creamery as clean, as pure and as
sweet as though every drop of it were to
be used on your own table. Can dirty
milk. unstrained, turning sour, smoth-
cred, tainted from stable exposure, or
otherwise, or carried in anything but
sweet smelling cans, ever reach the
creamery under that rule?
Whether operated by ali association
of farmer shareholders, by stock COM
pany, by corporation located in a dis.
tant city, or by locally resident owner,
the creamery is ever a cooperative in
stitution. No one patron can deliver
milk below grade and fiatter himself
that because it passed the receiver he is
thereby gamer. 'Tis true he has
gained temporarily what is lost by his
more careful neighbors, for he has low
cred the quality of the product to his
own level, bat it is not written that man
shall continue to prosper at the expense
of others indefinitely.
Let every milk can stand on its own
bottom. Let every patron feel that in
the chain of association for the produc-
ton of good butter, he forms no weak
link, but equally with his neighbors
stands steadfast and true, giving of his
best and asking equal worth from every
other. The organization is not perfect
if any part is weak or wanting. And,
thus the milk producer must do his full
share toward the attainment of that
perfect result-a market for the highest
grade butter through a well managed
creamery well patronized by well salts
fed patrons.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN PRODUCE Co.
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-02-20
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

At regular convention of Fitz james
Lodge, No. 80, Knights of Pythias
Alma, Mich, held Feb. 10. 1907, com
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
upon the loss Of Charles b. Ingersoll
and the following preamble and resolu.
tions have been prepared by the ap
pointed committee in compliance with
said request.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great
Maker and Ruler of the universe to re-
move from us our late brother, Charles
B. Ingersoll, and
WHEREAS. We have been a legally
organized active lodge since April 25,
1888, and Brother Chas. b. Ingersoll is
the second of us who has passed the
great divide within our domain, and
whose mortal remains will rest with us
in Riverside, and
WHEREAS, 1t is but just that a fitting
recognition of his many virtues should
be had and that we should express our
selves, therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY Fitz James Lodge,
No. 80, X. Of p, Alma, Mich, that
while we bow with humble, submission
to the will of the Ruler of the universe,
we do not the less mourn for our brother
who has been taken from us.
RESOLVED, That in the death of
Chas. b. Ingersoll this lodge laments
the loss of brother who was ever ready
to proffer the hand of aid and the voice
of sympathy to the needy and distressed
of the fraternity, VINO became Page in
said order February l2, 1904, and Es-
quire Feb 10 and Knight Feb. 80 of
the same year. Since which time he
has been a member of said order, and
the Uniform Rank, he joined soon after,
but during most of which time his
health has been very poor. A married
citizen with one child, boy.
RESOLVED, That the heartfelt SYM
pathy of this lodge be extended to his
widow and child.
RESOLVED, That the Charter of this
lodge be draped for thirty days, that
these resolutions be spread upon the
records of the lodge and that copies
thereof be published in the city papers,
and be transmitted to the widow of our
deceased brother
JOHN ID. SPINNEY
DR.. j. n. Day Committee
RALPH J. WATSON