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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02

This has been guaranteed by an
American theatrical flrm which oper-
ates big chain OF vaudeville houses.
Moir has been working like q Tro-
ian for weeks to capture the big end
OF the purse In tonight's nsht. realiz-
ing that it VIII mean q small fortune
for him should he be the victor.
Sporting Life. the leading London
sporting Journal. expresses tho opin-
ion OF the average Englishman when
IL says:
The Gunner is as confident as a
man should be who feels the balance
OF power weighing in his favor. En-
glishmen want to see the better man
win. with a fair field and no favor,
and II the better man be Gunner
Moir. then will England have reason
for congratulation. There will be no
favoriteism. Neither man wants a
favor This is not TO be a sparrins
match. but a conflict such as true
sportsmen understand and will de-
mand on such an occasion. On the
merits OF the men the contest must
be judged. irrespective of party feel
ing or national pride"
Despite reports TO the contrary. II
Is reasonably certain that the fight
will be conducted fair and above
board and that the real victor will
get the spons and the honor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
BuRNs-MOIR BATTLE,

London. Dec. 2.--Tonight will de-
eide the heavyweight championship
Of. the world. Tommy Burns, who
holds tho American title. and Gun
ner Moir. the British champion. viii
60 twenty rounds before the National
Sporting Club OF london. As the
first worlds heavyweight champion
ship battle to be fought In England.
the battle is attracting unprecedent-
ed attention and great crowd Will
DO gathered az the ring-side when
the gong sounds.
Gunner Moir. the English cham
pion. IL a huskily built man and Ia
said TO resemble Jeffries In size and
strength moro than any other heavy
weight In the ring today. He has a
short. thick neck. great shoulders
and his head aud jaw are large and
bony. He has fought only COM
paratlvely few men. defeated them
ali and won easily. He defeated
Jack Palmer, but Palmer Is only a
thlrd-rater. English fight experts are
confident that Moir Will be able to
redeem Ensland's pugilistic reputa-
tion. which has suffered much Of late
at the hands of Americans. A great
deal OF money Is being placed on
the results.
ny defeating Moir. Burns will
have defeated ell real rivals, with
the exception of Jack Johnson.
While the rank and file OF English
sportsmen are standing patriotically
behind their champion. Charley
Mitchell. the retired ex-heavyweight
champion OF England. Ia OF the opin-
Ion that Burns will have no trouble
In putting Moir away. He said:
Take Il from me. Burns has not
much 10 fear from BIoir. While
consider tho gunner a top-notcher.
yet at the SEINE time. from my
knowledge of American champions J
can draw but one conclusion, and
that is. Burns will win handily."
Despite this expert opinion, the
average Brlton sport believes that
the Englishman will win and early
lets have been made at odds of 10
20 s, with Moir q favorite. The Lon
don sports are evidently determined
to go hook. line and sinker on their
man.
That Gunner Moir will put up the
battle OF his life there Is no doubt.
Should no win from Burns he will
visit America and make q theatrical
tour there extending throuf, I'm
teen weeks and netting him s25 900.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
TORPEDO BOATS
IN READINEsf

Norfolk, Va, Nov 30.-F Foilouia
several months OF active preparation
the notilla Of six torpedo boat de-
5lroyc73 which IS % precede the
HFa1s battloship squadron, % .ho
'ac.nc coast Is tonight praei ,cally
ln compl stc readiness for The start
1r tbe long voyage. which bcgng on
Monday morning next. These vcs-
cls are In no way designed for The
arfying Of provisions otr and the
naval auxiliary Arethuso has been
fitted out here ana assigned aa con
voy and supply ship for the trip be-.
ginning Monday The Arethusa car
ries provisions ard upplic7 for a
much longer period than 81 it csil-
mated viii be required for the un
20 tho Pacific. and besides CART p
IN her great hold propoilers. repair
and supply machinery OF all kinds
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
LIGHTNING BUG
IN DECEMBER
THIS WAS A COLORED GENTLE
NAN IN TROUBLE. NOT
AN INSECT.

Two colored men. Robert Gaines
and George w. Lightnin gbug. (rath-
or cold for 'em now) were arraigned
b fore Recorder Palmer this morning
for aghting. Gaines. who does not
enjoy q very savory reputation. en-
tered the shanty car where Light
n.nxbug waa sleeping about O'Clock
this morning. and when ordered ont
refused to 60 and made motions as
though he was going TO draw gun.
whereupon Lightningbug forthwith
proceeded to mutilate his head and
face with a pieoe of plank. and sue
ceeded fairly we'll and also forced
him from the car. L.ightningbug was
fined SIS for damaging Gaines head.
mud Gaines chucked $40 in the city's
nxcheauer for his mesnness. and
walked o6 looking suiky.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
SCOTT BLAMEs THE PRESIDENT,

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 30
Senator n d. Scott OF West Virginia
known as one of the bluntest-spoken
men in congress. called on president
Roosevelt yesterday and blamed him
for the recent financial furry. The
president asked Scott what he
thought OF the situation AMI the
cause. Scott said:
THE people say your fulmlnatioDs
against capital and your campaign
OF corporation prosecution have
caused the troubles.
The president answered: II do
not agree with you. and do not care
to discuss the matter"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
WEST VIRGINIA CONSTABLE
ARRESTED IN VIRGINIA

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 2.--Henry
Richards. a negro, constable from
Kimball county. West Virginia, was
arrested here Saturday for violating
the state law prohibiting garnish-
ments on citizens Of the state by Of
fcers Of another state. Richards
had fourteen garnishments on Nor
folk and Western employees. who had
resided In West Virginia. and was
serving the thirteenth when he was
arrested.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
FAILS TO DEATH

Chrlstlansburg Va, nov. 30.--Mr
Alexander Bryan fell from the tower
of the viYzinlan Railway this morn
ing while az work and was instantly
Killed.
Tho remains will bo sent 90 Troy
\. Y. where bis sister Miss Lizzi
shurtlum. lives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
DIsTiLLERY CLOSED DOWN.

Bristol. Va. Nov. 30.-Tha dls-
tillery OF A. IT, Smith. at Fish
Springs. Carter county, was closed
down today. It's owner having dc
cided TO 20 out Of business. NJ. X.
Benson. tht now division deputy col
lcctor, was present and witnesse1 "
'hc closing OF the place. The Sans
dlstillery in Bristol has also closed
and the rectifying house. operated
here by y. Gougc. has been closed,
and Gougc has returned TO his farm
IN Carter county. Tenn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02

that Nigh, be needed In break
down or emergency for any OF the
boats.
Lieutenant Commander Hutch!soa
|. Cone. who commands the aotllla.
was busy all OF today aboard hiS
flagship, the Whipple. completed all
dotalls and fnal plans OF departure
The fiotilla composed of the Whip
pie. TruS,cn. Lawrence. Stewart,
Hopkins and Hull viii upon theli
departure Monday pass Immediately
out of the Virginia capes, laying
their course southwark.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
JUDGE P0Wt RS
is ELOQUENT
IN FINAL PLEAS FOR THE LIFI,
OF ANNA BRADLEY.

Washington, Dec 2--Judge Pow
ers today made fnnl appeal for
the life or Mrs. Bradley. He refer
red to her artistic and literary tom
dencies and associations with literary
people and her refined nature. re-
markable intellect and the Intensity
or her devotion and love. Ills true
this woman fell and why? Tho story
IS old as humanity There was n
joyless life. lovelees life ana an
unhappy marriage. The tempter en-.
tered aud she fell. She trust I'd him
with her all because she had learner
TO love him" He dwelt az length on
the wcman's love and devotion. He
said love was not born amid the
sparkle OF champagne and was not
the love of a wanton. THE govern
ment asks why didn't the woman
leave this mani The government for
gets that as tho days passed society
turned It's back on her aud nowhere
else this woman could so except to
the man who placed her where She
was. She became bondwoman
knowing her shame, yet, turning al.
ways to her mother." He said the
shooting was accidental. that Tho
'roran, distressed beyond ell under.
standing &ent TO Browns iesn ID
end her own life, a struggle eusned
and Brown was shot. Concluding l.,
said: 81 now leave her with you
as you Judge this woman may yor
also be Judged on the day when thu
quick and the dead will be summoned
when the final trumpet Is sounded.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
PREVENTING hYxcurNG,

Columbus, Ga, Noy. 30. s. w.
ONcal with the help OF DEPUTY
sheriff Grover willis prevented Oh,
'ynching late last night of Charles
Lewis, n negro. Lewis attempted q
criminal assault on Clara 5ivcy. Q
"olorcd woman. Re was captured h'
negroes of tho neighborbood whr
werc proc cding 90 lynch him when
The officer summoned by Mr O'NeaI
arrived and took charge Of the pris
Juer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
LEWIS EXTRADITED.

London, Nov. Walter Arthur
Newman, alias robert Lewis, aliai
Charles Miller, who Is wanted by tho
Virginia authorities on the charg,
OF grand larceny and by the author
tics Of New York on the charge oi
fclonious assault. loft here today IN
custody for Queenstown, where h'
Will be taken on board the steamer
Lusltania for New York tomorrow
The cxtradItlon Of Lewis was grant
cd November -. lfc had declare
his Willingness 20 return TO Ameri
ca
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
THE FRENCH CROSS
THE FRONTIER
FOLLOWING THE ARAB TRIBES.
MEN IN AN ATTEMPT AT
DIFFERENTIATION.

Algiers. Dec. 2.--French troops
crossed the frontier from Algeria tn
to Morocco today and arr sholling
the strongholds OF the Benis Hassen
tribesmen and their allies in an ef-
fort to drive thew from the hill
fastnesses 20 the plains. where an at
tempt will b. made TO completely
demolish their forces. The tribes
men are resisting desperately and
the French reported rs suffering con-
siderabl loss from small ambus-
eades and in encounters with rebel
outposts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
lRRGE STEAMER
AFlnE AT DOCK

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-The steam
'7r Montana OF the American line f.
on fire at her dock and the namo.
have spread to the dock shed Large
quantities of oil are stored on the
dock and all the downtown fire APP
paratus haa loai called TO the scene
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
WILL NOT RUN FOR THIRD TER

Washin gton. Dec. Pr won't
'eviate one single point from the
announcement I've already made.
aid Roosevelt today to Repres nta-
tive Hlnshaw. Of Nebraska, who call
cd 70 tell him that the people Of
that state wished him TO rur
again for the presidency. This Is the
most direct and positive statement
that has been made by the president
IN the subject Of the third term since
the announcement at HIS election in
1904.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
TO ESTABLISH HOSPITAL.

Bristol. Va. NOV. 30.--The Syca-
more Shoals chapter Of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution has
decided to take charge OF the move
ment for the establishment Of a gem
raj hospital in Bristol. Mrs. J IT
McCue, regent OF the chapter. has
been authorized TO appoint a com
mittee to solicit the cooperation Of
all OTHER organizations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
MIDOIfS 6;
SOLDIERS 0

philadelphia. Pa, De. THE
Navy defeated yesterday Its land
lubbcr twin" the Army In their an
nuai football conflict on Franklin
Field by the score or to o before
brilliant and repres ntative as
semblage OF nearly 10000 persons.
Though the score looks close, the
West Point team never seriously
threatened the Annapolis goal, the
midshipmea- playing all around their
opponents at nearly every stage OF
the contest. Tho result was great
surprise TO the Army. for with a
heavier team. more experience and a
better seasons record than the Ma
Wy. the cadets from up the Hudson
could see nothing but victory. But
after the first few scrimmages Il
was seen that the Navy was very
strong. and the way the mldship-
men tore up the cadets line aud
raced around their ends took thS,
Army boys of their feet. The Army
was plainly on the run. But. like
good soldiers, they came back and
fought the sailors hard. 1t was
the Navy's day.
MARRIED BY FUMBLING
From a scientific. standpoint. the
game viii not go down m history
as flrst class contest. 1t was MARI
ed by much fumbling and other mis-
takes. The new style plays. partic-
ularly the forward pass. wero fail
ures. Nevertheless, the game was
spectacular. Neither side app 7arci
to have the strength TO penetrate
Its opponents line consistently, ana
both teams resorted to much puntlng
aud end-running. Tho only score OF
the game was made in the flrst half
which was full OF action from the.
kickoff 10 tho timekeepers final
whistle. The midshipmen twice had
ahe ball within striking distance
and each tlmo failed to follow up
their advantage. but finally after
puntlng duel, an Army man fun
bled. and midshipman fell on tho
pig skin on the Army's twenty-five
yard line.
Left halfback Douglas who played
wonderful game for the Navy. went
through the West Poin, line for ten
Yards. a forward pass helped some.
and another line play put the hplI
two yard from the Cadets gosi
The Army braced, but the Navy was
not TO be denied. The miishipmen
lug their feet into the ground and
with mighty plunge forward car
rIed Douglass with them with what
proved 10 he the winning score
mainder of the half the Navy several
times got within twenty yards of the
Army goal, but each time It ios'
the call either through funbling or a
poor forward PASS.
DOUGLASS THE STAR.
The secon II half was more or less
llstless. Each team constantly punt
ed the ball. with the hope OF recov-
erlng on fumhles in It's opponents
territory. The star OF the game was
Captain Douglass. His punting was
uniformly good an1 his tackling sure
But It was running with the bali
where he showed best He kept his
feet we'll and ran with such pnwer
and judgment thar he was aolG to
make five and ten yards and some
times moro, nearly every timo he
carried the ball
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
oCTOGENARIAN
LEGISLATOR IS
ENGAGED

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 2.-The
engagement of former Senator Henry
G.. Davis. OF West Virginia. eighty
four years old. and Miss Maude Ash
ford. Washington newspaper wo-
man. is confirmed today by the broth
er OF the young woman. The mar
riage is TO take place about the new
year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
ASSIGN NEW ADMIRAL

Washing gton. Dec. 2.---Enective ~.
day. Rear Admiral James NJ. Miller
who was promoted a short time ago
on the retirement Of Rear Admiral
A. 8. Snow. becomes governor OF the
naval home ut Philadei1hia. He
succeeds Rear Admiral NIehol Lud.
low, retired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
HALF MILLION DOIhAE FIRE
At HOUSTON, TEXAS

Houston. Tex. rec. THE gov
ernment building theatre and other
bneiness houses were destroyed by
Ore today. The loss Is estimated a.
half a million dollars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
ALLEGED NIGHT
RIDERS on TRIAL

Nashville. Tenn. E1v 5O-Jau
Cross, DR. 81. G. Haskins and co.
Sanders ALLEGED night riders arc on
trial al Clarksviilo Tenn, charge
ni5h Destroying tobacco plant bc1a
Tho jury in The case has been COM
0lotoi owing to- the promiucnc, Of
fho defendants thc trial i8 attla,
'Dr much attention
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

You only have Ave moro days In
&filch 20 take the discount on your
taxes. Tho discount period closes on
November 30, 1907. Call OF my Of
fico room, No. 4 Telephone Building,
and settle your taxes before the date
mentioned above.
w. r. HAWLEY,
1i-28-7t Deputy Sheriff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
FATAL ACCIDENT
AT MARTINSBURC

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2.-Train No.
IL, on the b. G. o.. an eastbound ex-
press. was wrecked near Martins
burg, w. Va, today, killing w. l..
Huffman and his daughter. Nellie.
Nine passengers were injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
SECOND TAAW
TRIAL JAN. 6TH

New York. n. Y, Dec. 2.--,Justice
Bowling today hSed January 9Th as
the date for the second trial OF Harry
X. Thaw. Tor the murder of Stanford
White. This followed the motion OF
District Attorney Jerome. when the
case was called today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
BUDGET FOR YEAR
IS e7fO.2s7, ,020.2o

washington. Dec. 2.--AccorfiH
70 estimates OF tho govnrnmcDt an
transmitted 20 congress today the 10
tai amount to De appropriated Tor
The current year was @1IO,zsf-
5000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
nAU SENTENCE IS couvrrrp.

Karis Rukc Germany U.
The sentence aeaiue Karl Ilon ...
numbering his motherin-lUv fra1
Moliter has been comuutel from
death % that of lifc imprisonment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
NE ACRE ACCOUNT
OF MINE DISASTER

Bellevernon, Pa, Dec. 2.-The
body OF one victim has been recov-
cred from the Naomi mine Of the
United Coal company and IL Is feare
all those entombed arc dead. 1t hae
been impossible to ascertain how
many men are under the fall OF rock.
More than half the regular night
shift. numbering eighty, had left the
mine when the disaster took place.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02

Pittsburg. Dec. "A telephone
message from Beilevcrnon state
that IT is now believed that the num-
Der OF m entombcl is between for
~ and nfty. and It Is thought all are
lead.
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Continued on page twoJ
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
UNCLE JtOffN,C RIFLE

| True, it was not twilight just then, but
still the verses were very appropriate, as well
as very beautiful; while prettier lips than
| those which gave them voice it would not
| Whenever Allan and I ceased our rowing,
how fast the little skiff would glide backward!
for the Au Sable current is rapid, and there
is not much rest for the rover who would
make his way against it.
But however much it might oppose us now,
we knew that it would just as strongly favor
us on the return.
Sometimes the girls would laughingly give
us "a SPELL" and then we would make tun
of them for not keeping stroke.
de- paddle, paddle, first one and then the
other. That's no way to row; the boats going
right back down the stream" :,
"You boys think you know everything" re-
piled Isabel. "We can row just as well as you
can, if we only try"
But such remarks were made In the best OF
good nature and merriment.
At length, after going three or four miles
up the river we landed upon the side opposite
that on which we lived; and certainly the spot
was beautiful one.
1t was green dell, shadowed by enormous
trees and shut in by rocks between which
! opened narrow and winding paths that led
back into what seemed deep and trackless
forest.
"Oh, what place for picnic!" cried Isa-
isn't it lovely?' responded Julia. "Oh,
my! how cool it is here under these great
trees!'
In getting our boat to the spot, we had
rowed over a large, fiat rock, which reached
out about twenty feet, a little under water,
and then, bringing her alongside of another
rock, had climbed up it's broken face, and SO
effected landing.
We had wandered to some distance among
the rocks, examining the natural paths and
little cavern-like coverts, when Sister Julia
of a sudden started back, lifting her hands.
ooh, look,' she called out, excitedly-"look
at these little animals Do see what they
are"
She was beating a retreat" and so, too,
was Isabel, as Allan and l ran forward TO see
what had frightened them
We were not quick enough for good view,
but we had glimpse of two very small ami
mails as they disappeared in hole under a
rock.
,Peering in we could see them just beyond
arms reach, standing on the defensive, with
backs rounded and tails bristling, while they
spit at US in kind of baby fury. Our hearts
leaped almost to our mouths
'Young wildcats!" we both cried, in a
breath "Girls, girls, run for the boat!'
As if to emphasize our words, there came
at the instant, from little distance, long.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

river, and in the morning they came around
while Uncle John was preparing for his little
tramp.
OF course I could not accompany him then,
but meant to do so before long.
Our two visitors were Allan Starr and his
sister Isabel, and their ages corresponded
with ours-Isabel being fifteen and Allan two
years younger.
upon Uncle John as he was loading his rifle
1t appeared 80 sorrowful to see him hold it
against his handless left arm while he ram
med down the ball. Nevertheless, he accom-
pilshed the loading very adroitly, and required
Poor mani" whispered Isabel, as she look
ed at the empty sleeve hanging below the
stump. II shouldn't think he could use a
gun at at al; l., How can he take aim with only
"'Oh, do be careful, Uncle john" called
julia, as he walked eisurely away with the
rlne on his shoulder, ''and don't let the Wild
cats come at you. 1t would frighten me al
most to death to see one, with its great, hor-
Well he. replied, laughing, ri won't let
any OF them follow me home if I can help it,"
L hope he will get one" said Allan. II
should like to see how a wildcat looks. Why,
father says there were lots of 'em round here
seven seven or eight years ago, but 1 never hap
And I shouldn't want to" replied his prett-
ty, dark-eyed sister. "a wildcat could scratch
a persons eyes out in no time"
Having heard much of the creatures and
their fierce, cunning ways, we all looked upon
them as dreadlully dangerous and we were
not far wrong, either, for in the wildcat
many a poor hunter has found one of the most
terrible of foes
| Out upon the river, in neat little sliff,
painted. white, with blue streak, we had a
delightful time.
The Au Sable is very picturesque stream,
and though we were miles above the grand
scenery Of what is called Au Sable Chasm, the
banks were still strikingly beautiful.
While Allan and I rowed with the light,
handsomely-turned oars, Julia and Isabel chat
ted or sang, uttering many gay, girlish ex-
clamation upon the beauty of the changing
views.
Even now remember distinctly the OPEN
ing lines of one of the pieces which their
clear voices sent far over the river and the
rocks 1t was from little poem which they
had read in a newspaper:
| '"The twilight on Au Sable
| By rocks and river fell;
With tints of rose-veined marble,
1t glimmered through the dell.
Shadow on tree and river
| In stately grandeur hung;
| There nature sings forever
What poets have not sung"