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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
NATION WITHOUT
A LANGUAGE

The Swiss constitute that curious
anomaly nation without Ian
guage, and I'm this they are alone
among all the peoples OF the world.
This is all the more remarkable when
their intense patriotism is consider
cd and their really wonderful love
Of country.
The official languages arc German,
French and italian, these three be-
ing the recognized mother tongue"
OF the majority Of the inhabitants.
About thrce-fourtbs Of the people
speak German, while the remainder
divide four other languages among
them mainly French and italian. the
languages varying, as a rule. accord
ing to the proximity Of the people 10
each country whose tongue they
speak
Public documents and notices are
printed in both Inc French and Gc.-
man languages In the swiss nation
al parliament the members make
thair speeches either in Frcnch or
German for nearly all the members
understand both these languages.
The order OF the president arc
translated by an official interpreter
and furnished 10 tho newspapers in
both lanpuogcs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
THEY CAN'T
RAISE THE DEAD
OFFERS, NEVERTHELESS TO
FURNISH CORPSES FOR ARTI-
FICIAL RESPIRATORS

Norfolk, Va, March 21 - There
never has beon the slightest intention
on the part Of our organization TO
claim that we can bring the dead TO
life" declared Attorney W. H. Ven
able, treasurer OF the Poe Artificial
Respiration Company, yesterday
How that idea got out is something
am unable to understand, but It has
brought about curious results We
are In receipt of number OF letters
I'm which the writer's desire to send
us corpses so That we may re-animate
them
"All that is claimed for the appa-
ratus is that lt will restore suspend
cd animation; that It will relieve
the aftcr-enccts Of an anaesthetic,
and chat it viii remove the effects OF
alcoholism. when the Spark OF Life
is gone. no one could ever dare to
hope to restore it; but we claim that
in suspended animation, unless
through organic causes, we can re-
now the action of the heart and
lungs"
Wonderfully satisfactory tests OF
tho machine have been made in the
Office Of Or Jackson, Of Berkeley
Ward A dog was chloroformed, and
life pronounced extinct by physi-
clans; the rospirator was applied.
and tho animal is rs alive and
healthy to-day as 80 was before It
underwent the Involuntary expert
mout
This was done this week with the
crude model A perfected respiratos
ia being built by % medical iustru-
mcnt mannfac'ury in Baltimore, and
is ovpcrrcd 10 arrive within few
days Whom Sc reaches The city.
more cztonsIvc experiments Will be
tried
u operation. tho rcspirator IS ex-
ramcIy 'mplc 10 consists Of two
maU pump ono of which ls connect
nd wih % tank of oxygen. AS one
cylinder pumn thc oxygen into the
lungs fho other pump removes the
arbonle acid
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
SEVERE
ARRANGEMENT.

The Richmond News-Leader thus
severely arraigns Mrs. Harry Thaw.
As this Tbaw ase goes on we are
more and more grieved that some
way can not be found to send Mrs.
Harry Thaw, formerly Evelyn Nes-
bit. to the electric chair as the per
son primarily responsible for the
whole tragedy and the vile and vul-
gar mess of scandal smut and hor-
ror that has followed The country
read what was printable OF what
she swears she told Thaw Of now
White had treated her Now we
have in her own sworn and signed
affidavit what she told White Of
what Thaw had done to her She
presented each OF these men 10 the
other as a monster unspeakable a
demon of cruelty She took money
in large sums and benefits from
each Of the two men. deserted each
and d. N returned to each after she
had fered frightful wrongs and
cruelties from him, according to her
own story In her testimony I'm CHIEF
she acknowledged that she made an
affidavit 10 Hummel buf said she
did not know what was I'm it and
repudiated it after having signed Ct
that it contained ga lot of stuff
which was not true" Yet IF she sworc
TO one thing regardless of it's truth.
where the guarantee that she did
not swear TO the other thing in like
circumstances?
To an outside observer it appears
that her testimony against the dead
man IS absolutely discredited. not
only by her afidavit, made at his IN
stance, accusing Thaw. then absent
Of stripping her and lashing her nak-
ed body with n rawhlde. but by the
refusal Of the lawyers for the defense
to permit opportunity for connrma-
tion or contradiction of her story
against White She impressed us as
one OF the most deliberately vile
and desperately dangerous women iu
riminal history as having onsnar-
ed two men I'm turn bled them and
carefully melted them against each
other by the most remarkable and
shameless slanders against both
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
FINANCIAL TRANS
ACTIONS OF ROGERS
INDICATIONS THAT SYSTEM Is
TO IMMEDIATELY EXTEND
TO THE LAKES

Interest revives in the new line Of
the Virginia Railway Company. it's
properties formerly known as the
Deepwater and Tidewater sections
respectively. Under the new capt.
talization there appears to be strong
probabilities of the Western end of
the stysem being given immediate
attention. The only two maps of the
road on record in WestVirginia show
the line coming down Mud River to
Hamlin. and across the Ohio River
by way of Huntington.
The Deepwater Railway and
the Tidewater Railroad are to be
consolidated, and under the merged
management new construction and
development OF considerable magni-
tude will be made. The plan in
wolves an extension across the
Ohio River and on to the lakes. and
the new line will be direct com
pctitor of the Norfolk and Western.
which it will parallel for a consider
'-''N NiS'dhN' Nht OuBn lne NllBluldS.
The Deepwater is now under con-
struction from Deepwater, w. Va,
on the Kanawha River, to Glen Lyn.
a distance OF 112 miles. 60 miles
having already been completed and
the Tidewater is building from Glen
Lyn TO Norfolk, 81 miles The join
ing of the two properties will give
them 443-mile stretch from Deep
water, w Va, to Norfolk. Va. The
further plan is to extend on toward
the West across the Ohio River and
to the lake region, probably at Cleve-
land
To carry out the project the Vir-
ginia Railway Company has been in
corporated with capital stock OF
$35,000,00O. From tidewater to the
lakes has been projected for many
months, the idea having originated
with Fl. II. Rogers and other stand
ard Oil interests in the Tidewater
Railroad. The line now under con
struction is being built under con
struction is being built under the
most scientific restrictions and every
detail will be of the most modern
character. Throughout its length #
will be high-class
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
PUTS BLAME
ON ROOSEVELT
SANTA ~ PRESIDENT ALSO
SAYS HARTMAN WILL
RETURN SOON.

Los Angeles CAL March 21-At
his winter home in Santa Barbara.
President Ripley of the Santa re,
has given out an interview in which
hc declared that government owner
hip of railways spells sure ruin
that such n step means the downfall
OF the republic For all this trouble
The hand Of the Santa Fe holds the
President OF the United states pri-
marily responsible
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
SPLENDID GRAHAM Va RESIDENCE AND
CORNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT A BA2GAIN-

Lot running from so foot Street to 40 foot Street
Six Rooms and Bath All modern conveniences Elec-
trio Lights, Hot and Cold w ter, Bath Toilet Sinks
Stationary Wash stand Lang Cellar with Hot Water
Furnace Heat. Radiators I'm aach room
On the principal street. Depot and Post Office
Banks, etc Street car line passes front door
PIlce 2215OOO $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
Tor nearly years and bound to advance in value
See T. D. LUCAS, l20 Princeton ave- Bluefed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
SAME OLD STORY

Hubby out TO have some fun.
Meets some old friends ChapterI
starts for home. is feeling blue.
Can't find kcyhole. Chapter IT.
Mutters something. drops the key,
Wife wakes up Chapter IrI
Wife comes down, open door.
scolds some then cries ChapterGV
Tells her was up with sick friend
Another chapter? no The End
Chicago Journal
70 never does n bic Of good o
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
IDEAL FLOUR

Since PULvERIzE has ceased TO be
theme,
We have shot and shell before lots
Of hot steam
ideal -four reaches the home with
ont the themc or tho she'll and
hot steam Cair)
IDEAL -four e. the embodiment Of
AN that IS best and nutritious in
-four
More sold,cin this section than all
other "a grade nours
Try TDEAn,and be convinced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
INSANE ASYLUM NOW
YAWNS FOR HARRY THAN|
THERE rs VOW A
STARTLING HITCH
IN THE THAW TRIAL WHICH
WILL DELAY PROGRESS OF
THE TRIAL


IL | could legally present to
the court all facts possess, Il
would be horined. .
We have no legal right to try
this defendant in court of law. .
Experts have informed mo
that Thaw is a aranoiac-State- +"
ment in court of District Attor- =
ney jerome.
Justice Fitzgerald adjourned "
court until Friday, when he will "
pass ON the question OF naming
lunacy commission.
They have managed to hang up
he Thaw trial and the jury has been
retired until tomorrow while the
Judge and the layers wrnngle over
the question ms to Harry Thaw's
sanity and insanity How they will
come ont ON this point cannot now
be foretold When they are through
with their expert testimony and con-
tention, the case will proceed, and
Thaw VIII know whether he will go
TO the electric chair or the insane
asylum or gain liberty
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21

The bie Ee.It DO Moycr building
ia nearing completion and presents
90 magnificent appearance 10 ls quite
ID ndIL-Inu Ln nu- Lu.lnn.a honaea.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21

Monitor Pulverized Is proud Of
the good opinions Of it's friends, who
arc legion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21

Monitor Pulverizcd sets the pace
sold strictly on its merit. Imitation
is hattcry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
GRAND OPENING

Opening at the Paris
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
March 2fst 22d and 23d.
You are cordially invited
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21

Monitor puIvcrizcd has the appro.
val Of the National Pure Food Law
Not necessary TO take chances.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21

It never does a bit Of good to
criticise a fool
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Motorman Killed In Crash

Attleboro, Mass, June Pills lips
sealed in death, Motorman James Hard
ing, the hero of headon collision be-
tween two cars at Brady's corner. lies
at the Rhode Island hospital in Law
renee and with him rests the secret as
to the responsibility Of the crash
which besides resulting in his death Sc
verely injured 10 other employees and
passengers. Vainly seeking to place
the responsibility for the accident, the
officials of the road have instigated a
rigid investigation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28

San Francisco, June 26.--Overcome
with grief aud humiliation by the ac-
ton of the Bar association in recon-
mending that he be impeached for
gross intemperance if he did not imfhe-
diately resign. Superior Judge Hebbard
tried to take his life in his chambers.
He was saved from death after he had
pressed the barrel of a revolver against
his temple by Il reporter, who took
away the WEAPON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
ATTITUDE OF KNOX
SHES at Roosevelt Type" Sug-
gested by Pennsylvania Convention

gested by Pennsylvania Convention
Washington, June 26.-By his sup
porters in Washington it is announced
that Senator Knox sounded in his Yale
speech the keynote of his campaign for
the neutrality-suspicious. to central
iZation and a restoration of state rights.
When the senator received in advance
a copy of the endorsement of his can
didacy that was to be adopted by the
Pennsylvania convention he is said to
have edited out one phrase which
hailed him as Roosevelt type of
statesman"
1t is said that the senator explained
he was willing that the convention
should endorse the administration and
its policies, but he was opposed to be-
ing paraded before the country as ''of
the Roosevelt school" The convention
did as he wished. In the light of his
speech ut Yale this incident is recalled
in Washington and the significance at
tached to it at the time is thought to
be entirely warranted.
III Is Clear tnat the KNOX Doom III tne
east is TO have strong support. 1t is
in the east that federal regulation has
come in for the greatest amount Of
criticism Furthermore it is said that
Senators Foraker and Dick have been
making overtureS to the Knox man
ayers and given them to understand
that they are entirely friendly to the
aspirations of the Pennsylvania. New
| England conservatives are also eX-
pected to rally to the support Of Sena-
! tor Knox, and his friends here believe
the senator was wise in his choice Of
Yale as the place for firing the opening
| gun of his campaign.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Receiver VIII Pay Out 500. 900

Boston, June 26.-Claimants of about
100000 against the supreme council,
American Legion of Honor, are entitled
to be paid out of the funds in the hands
of Receiver Wyman by decision sent
down by the full bench of the supreme
court. There are about 80 claimants
who had accepted $1,000 each on the
death benefit claims they had against
the order, but asserted they were
legally entitled to $1,000 each, which the
order originally promised to pay on the
death of a member. The receiver has
sufficient on hand to pay amounts due
the claimants.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Cup offered For First Boy Baby

Rev Haven. June 24.-The Yale
senior class has come out for antlrace
suicide, and Heathcote Wolsey, the
class secretary, says that up to date II
members have announced their en-
gagements. The class has offered $500
trophy cup to the member who first re-
ports the birth of Il son. 1t is known
as the "anti-race suicide" cup.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Succeeded In Killing Himself

Adams. Mass, June 24.-Joseph
Gagnon, paper mil! employe, 80 years
old had haH some trouble with his
wife and invited her to meet him at the
home of their son to talk over their
difficulties. When Mrs. Gagnon APP
peared there the husband drew a re-
volver and fired shot at her. which
missed the mark. Mrs. GagnoQ ran out
of the house, and GagnOn fired at her
again through window, and then shot
and killed himself. The woman was
not injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Loans to Needy Students

New Haven. June PA moderate
increase in the tuition fees in those de-
partments of Yale university where it
is deemed necessary to meet the in
creasing cost of tuition and uniform
system of loans to needy students, pay
able at reasonable periods after grad
uatiOn, are recommended as result OF
the meeting of the Yale alumni adyis-
Ory board
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
ho.tilities Not Even Dreamed OF

Toxic. June 24.-Public excitement
ever the American question has almost
passed away, but the agitation by poiti-
clans of the opposition, who are en-
ploying the question as weapon Of at
tack on the ministry, is still going on.
Whatever attempts are made IN the
way of agitation, actual hostilities with
the United States are not even dreamed
Of. The war talk in some Of the Amer
lean press is totally ignored here
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Police Want to Find Conductor

Hartford, June 25.-The local police
have been asked to locate David c.
Maroney. conductor Of the passenger
train which collided with the work train
here Sunday night, killing eight men
and njuring 40. Maroney has not been
seen since "A few minutes after the dis
aster Sunday night. He appeared at
his home in a frenZied condition. told
his wife about the wreck and then went
out. Since that time his wife has not
seen him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
BaIloonists We're Drowned

London, June 24.-All doubt as to the
fate of Lleutenants Caulfield and Leake
of the royal engineers, who made a bal
loon ascension from Aldershot camp on
of Caultield was picked up at sea near
Weymouth yesterday. \ strong wind
carried the balloon out Of sight soon
after it ascended. Two days later the
balloon was picked up at sen some dis
tance from EXmOuth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
REAL DOG DAY WEATHER
The Cause Of Much Suffering In
Northern New England

Boston, June 26.-Death and extreme
discomfort throughout Massachusetts,
and northern New England attended
the eighth day Of the present severe
hot wave. Yesterday was not the hot
test of the season, bat the most I'M
comfortable. with the humidity at 81. II
degrees above normal
The river valleys Of New Hampshire
and southwestern Maine received tenn
porary relief from the oppressiveness
last night by severe thuLderstorms
which, however. brought death and de-
struction in their track.
At least two deaths and probably an
other fatality, with about two score or
prostrations. We're charged to the
weather. Edward S. Hathaway fell a
victim to the heat in Boston. In Ber-
wick Me-, Mrs. Herbert W. Johnson
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed, while Henry Charette of SOM
ellsworth. \. H., was hurled from his
wagon seat by lightning bolt and
physicians say his chances for recovery
are slight.
Boston had the unenviable distinction
o. being the hottest place on Uncle
Sans weather map, with tempera-
ture of 81. Twenty prostrations oc-
! Cured in this city.
Lightning struck two transformers
| OF the Rockingham Light and Power
company at Portsmouth, y. H., and tied
up 100 miles of street railway supplied
with power by this company. One
street car was struck at Rye beach, but
nc one was injured.
Six houses were struck by lightning
at Manchester, n. H., and three were
set afire. causing loss of about $40,
900. The lightning affected two chill
dren in Manchester, although not seri
ously.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Strife In Central America

Washington, June 26.-The posi-
hllity Of serious trouble in Central
America, growing out of the disturbed
conditions existing there incidental to
the alleged ambition of President
Zelaya to form a union of Central
American states, has caused the ad-
ministration to dispatch cruiser Mil
waukee to La Union, San Salvador.
Gunboat Yorktown is now at Acjutla
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
NO OPPOSITION
Voice Vote on Eogrcs ment of
Cole Anti Merg-r Bill
A NEW SECTION IS ADDED
Provides That Act Shall Take Effect
Upon Its Passage--ManY Think 1t
Unconstitutional and Fate OF the
Measure In the Senate Is Uncertain

Measure IN the oenate Us OHCe'' a'"
Boston, June 26.-The Massachu-
,tetts house of representatives, on
voice vote, unanimously passed to be
engrossed the bill blouse No 1914 re-
ported unanimously by the committee
on railroads, to restrain the consollda-
ton of railroad corporations more
commonly known as the Cole anti
merger bill"
This was victory for Speaker Cole'
who has taken charge of the measure
on the floor of the lower branch. All
the amendments which he opposed
were rejected. and those that he IA
vored were adopted. On one, that OF
Mr.. White of Brookline, to add new
section providing that the bill snail take
effect upon its passage, he was non
committal Just before the call OF the
roll on that amendment the speaker
stated that, although he had said the
amendment was acceptable to him, MS
attention had been called 10 the fact
that. where a penalty was attached, 1t
was the policy to have 30 days pass
before the law takes effect.
BY a vote of 125 yeas TO 50 nays on
rollcall the amendment was adopted.
The speaker did not vote. The action
OF the house on the White amendment
shows its general temper to be some
what anti-New Haven in~this matter,
for the members argued that 30 days
would be ample time for that company
to turn the trick"
Debate was closed by Speaker Cole
Two days debate had failed he said
to assail the main point of the Dill
namely. stay of proceedings in the ar
tempt of the New Haven to secure
control of another corporation against
the laws of the state. 1t is not possible
to say by law what stock a man may
hold, but in the case of public service
corporations the laws may forbid voting
on that stock against the policy OF the
commonwealth. AS to the proposed
referendum and the allegation that the
railroads would buy the peoples repre-
sentatves, the speaker denied such ar
Indictment Of the people.
1t is impossible to tell what the fate
Of the bill will be in the senate. Many
lawyers, both in and out of that body
and some other parliame1,tarians arr
strongly of the opinion that the White
amendment. making the act take ef
feet upon its passage, is unconstitu
t!onal. inasmuch as acts containing {
penalty usually take effect so days af
ter their passage. SO it is possible tina
the senate may strike out that provision
and return the bill to the house 70
concurrence. If house and senate botl
stand to their guns it means the fail
ure Of all legislation.
The chances are, however, that tn
house would recede rather than hav
all legislation fail. The senate i
likely to accept the Dean amendmen
that nothing in the act shall be con
strued as ratifying any acquisition
which the New Haven or its friend
have already made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Divorce For Mrs. Hanna

Cleveland, June 22.-Mrs. Daisy G,
NJ. Hanna was granted divorce from
Dan II. Hanna, son of the late Senator
Hanna, in the local courts on her charge
OF cruelty and neglect of duty. Mrs.
Hanna was given the custody of their
child, and the alimony was settled out
of court
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Cars Went Over Embankment

White River Junction, VT, June "a
BY the derailing of 10 freight cars on
the Central Vermont railroad near West
Hartford last night traffic was delayed
FOR some time. Four cars went over an
embankment, but no one was injured,
The cause Of the accident is not known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Held on Murder Charge

Norway, Me, June 22.-Wallace G..
Everett of Paris Hill was arraigned
here, charged with the murder of Edgar
l.. Radcliffe, whose body was found in
u dynamite magazine that had been
blown up. He was held without bail
for the grand jury, which meets the
second Tuesday in October.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Kidnapped Boy Was Strangled

IN the interior of big swamp near this
city the headless body of Walter La
mana, an Italian, years old, who was
kidnapped and held for $4,000 ransom
two weeks ago. was found yesterday.
He had been strangled to death, ac-
cording to the confession Of one Of five
Italians who are under arrest, charged
with being accomplices to the murder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Endorsement of Telegraphers' Strike

New York, June 24.-The local
branch of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' union met Sunday and dis
cussed the San Francisco strike. 1t was
stated that the union had unanimously
expressed confidence in the national Of
ficers and endorsed the action taken at
San Francisco.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
wesleyan's President Resigns

Middletown, Conn, June 25.-At a
meeting OF the trustees OF Wesleyan
university the resignation o! Rev. DR..
Raymond as president of the university
was received and accepted. Raymond
gave ill-health as the cause OF his re-
tirement and asked that the resignation
become effective one year hence.