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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22

THURSDAY. AUGUST 22, 1907.
AIR GENTLEMEN: HOT AIR.

President Roosevelt's Province
town speech may well be pronounced
rs the most radical of his utterances
upon questions OF national impor-
tance. His speech indicates very
clearly that he favors the subordi-
nation of state rights TO the nation
al government. and more central
lied national government The ten
dency of the administration has bee.
for the national govern"out 10 as
atives formerly left with The states.
He would also have the national
government deal with the rights and
interests of the wage workers en-
ployed by corporations engaged in
interstate business. and make more
far-reaching the recently enacted
employers liability law
Mr. Roo ocvelt knows how to APP
peal The "graudstand" and the
"bleaclcrs He would have the
country LClievc that he had on real
war paint for the trusts. the larger
portion OF his .peech being directed
towards "trust-busting."
But he failed 10 tell the people
how the trusts hal nourished under
his 'trust-husting administration
and why p" appointed Mr. Coucl-
you, former secretary OF the depart
ment Of corporations, TO eXtort large
campaign funds from iro trusts -
secure his election. III Hartman
himself confesses to ha,lM, contrib
uted to Mr.. Cortelyou's money bar
rel TO say nothing uf the three great
lie insurance companies who gave
huge sums to the last Republican
campaign fund.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22
JAMES z BROWN.
FaS'or in charge. Eckman. w Y
ED PAGE


Louisa Ky. Aug 20. 1907
Editor Leader please allow mo
space in your paper to- correct am er-
I"heous and misleading repor,
which has been circulated I'm the
BIuefeld-Graham territory.
It has been reported that Miss
wheeler olocutionist would bavo
charge of eiocution and physical cul-
inre in Graham College again this
year The report is % mistake Miss
wheeler is director of elocnfion and
physical culture in the Kenmckv
Normal College OF Louisa. Ky
Anyone wishing TO- take fraiping
under Miss Wheeler Will pross.
come fo Louisa KS
Thanking you for The privilege of
correcting the above report ann
Very truly yours
i - MCCLURE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22

Virginia is suing West Virginia
for money: Maryland is suing her
for territory: Pennsylvania and Ohio
are taking nearly all her gas and
Kentucky is selling our whiskey
These are envious neighbors of the
Little Mountain state. who are try
ing to take our wealth from us one
way or another Morgan Messen-
ger.
But Ohio and New Mexico gave
us two senator's and governor and
North Carolina and Virginia furnish
us voters. If suit is brought for the
recovery of these. will Attorney Cen
eral May file demurrer? Charles
/ ton Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22
THE REV. }. X. BROWN
ON THE NEW DISTRICT

Edltor Daily Leader: The Com
mittee on Missions at the BramwelI
Methodist Conference inserted in
their report n resolution asking for
coal field district After discus
sion the vote was taken. which stood
% 10 20 in favor OF the new district
Why did that committee ask for a
new district? The rapid develop
ment Of the proposed district is
more than an outside one can COM
prehend IT is evident that our
Christian advancement is not com
mensurate with the populace in
crease and material development of
the named territory We need to
better concentrate our forces in bet
ter working this field. Bluefield IS
the door to the West Virginia coal
fields Our material interests center
there. II is headquarters for our
trade. As now we belong to Taze-
well which is % miles further from
us than Bluefeld At the same time
Bluefield belongs to the Radford
District The presiding elder of
Bluefield is 63 miles from this grow
ing city. Bluefeld is now much
larger than both Tazewen and Rad
FORD. and is increasing more rapid
~ than any town i'm all this section
Blueheld has two strong Methodist
churches, and one thousand Method
ISIS IN her limits. Is there any
1ood reason why Bluefeld should
not be the capitol of a Methodist
nlS'rlct? one citizen asks. Womb
we not be expected to build q dis
'rict parsonage?" No Evarv
charge i'm the proposed district e.
under equal obligation TO meet the
demands of the entire district. Moth
err would YOU be pressed 10 me,
ur"S. We are now PAVING de't IN
the TaZewell district parsonaee ZEN
was recently paid by my charge
hckman and Keystone this in
ueDtedness). How long have some
dlstricts been i'm building their nre-
siding elder home? Would it be
a burden on the proposed district 70
40 mis- when the leading lavmen of
the church and the money mon Of
this coal field are strongly in favor
OF TINS movement? A district more
easily travelled would be hard n
find
A Blueheld citizen asked the
writer. What would become Of mi.
new district in event of strikoo"
Has not Bluefeld passed the testo
She can cry with the Psalmist NV
heart is fixed. o." This is no arg,,.
ment here nor there. We are loo,
hkely to have our business interes,
paralyzed than any known field +,
we were to have strike the one
could either fee or sufer with tbe
many The conference at Bne6eId
In October, will be asked TO redi,.
trlct so as to make the district.
more uniform and also give this nov,
district. This will be asked On ,be
ground OF our convictions that Il
VIII be a forward step i'm our work
toward the planting OF our Lord,
kingdom in this long-neglected. but
most important field in the range OF
me knowledge Of those who are In.
boring here. II is a little nauseat.
ing TO hear that personal interest.
prompt this asking likewise we do
nor want TO believe that personal i'm
'eFeSts make opposition TO this pro-
gressive idea.
JAMES z. BROWN.
Pastor in charge. Eckman ~ y
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22
NOTICE.

Drs. Easley & Easley have placed
their accounts in the hands of Mr..
Portlethwaite and Mr.. Alfred Har
wood for collection. All parties ow-
ing them will please settle with
'hese gentlemen. S-2O-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22

Mr.. w. b. Goldman. of the Liber-
ty Credit Company of Charleston. is
in Bluefield concluding the details
OF the arrangements in the opening
mp OF the branch they are establish.
ing i'm this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22
Flour cannot he better than
MONITOR PULVERIZED
Eczema.

Eczema.
For the good OF those sufferin;:
with eczema or other such trouble
] wish to say. my wife mad some
thing of that k:nu and after lsfn.;
hedoctors' remedies for some time
concluded TO try Chamberlain,
Salve. and 1t proved to be better
than anything she had trle1 For
ale by The white Pharmacy. Cor
Princeton Avenue and BlanI Stree:
DnnI A.. r.I.. L .-I
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22

ADVERTISE IN THE DAILY
IEADER AND GET RESULTS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22
PUBLIC OPINION

Answer TO conuudrum u-
cnmber like share OF STANDARD
OH stock because it is o. per eanI
water Richmond TImos-Dl.patrb
10 is no longer good form or ,r,r.
piimen'ary 'o say man has hon
sens" The modern way 10 .r-
mar Do bias aurpsousn Atlanta
Georgian
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22

and repeat the came onen-e'
Charlie ton Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-22
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

L. T. Aug IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
COUNT BoNI is CoNTRITE.
Wants His Former Wife to Take Him
Back

PARIS, July 6.-Count Boni de Castel-
lane is trying to effect a reconciliation with
his former wife, Nine Anna Gould Miss
Helen Gould. sister of Anna, is now at the
Hotel Athenee, and the discarded Castel-
lane has appealed to his erstwhile sister
in-law to intercede for him with his d.
vorced wife. Miss Could however, is nom
committal Anna daily spends may hours
with her sister, and the two may be seen
in serious conversation every afternoon as
they promenade in the Bots. But the
Goulds have had enough of Boni and only
regret that Anna did not take the present
step long ago, SO there is no hope in these
conferences for the deserted husband.
1t is not likely that Miss Helen Gould
will make any favorable intercession for
the count. She will be guided solely by the
wishes of the Gould family, of which
George Gould is the recognized head, and
Mr. Gould is known to be unalterably op-
posed to any plan for a reconciliation of
his sister and Casteliane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
FRENCH SHIP SUNK.
Prompt Action to Save Destruction by
Explosion of Powder.

TOULON. France. July 6.-The battleship
Hoche has had a narrow escape from de-
struction. Fire broke out during the night
near her powder magazine and in order to
prevent the spread of the flames the battle
ship was sunk in a slip adjoining the one in
which the battleship lena was wrecked by
an explosion with great loss of life March
II last.
The fire, which broke out in the sailroom,
as did the fire which destroyed the French
torpedo schoolship Algeciras here Novem-
Der %, 1906 resulting in the loss of three
lives. is a mystery, and as this Is the
third conflagration to break out on board
ships at Toulon within month the Incl
dent has created much disquietude in naval
circles and rigid inquiry will be made.
The Hoche is Of about 1000 tons dis
placement, was completed in 1889, has a
belt of compound armor of IA to IL inches
thick and carries a crew numbering about
go officers and men. Her armament con-
sists of two 13.4-inch guns, two 1O.S-inch,
twelve 5.5-inch, four 2.5-nch and a number
of smaller rapid-fire guns. Her speed is es-
timated at 16 knots and she carries about
SOU tons Of COAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
MEXICAN RAILWAY MERGER
WILL HAVE $780,
100000 CAPITAL.
Takes in the Two Great Trunk Lines
Under Government Control.
New York Assisting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 6-Announcement of
part of the plan for the merger of the
National Railroad of Mexico and the Mex
lean Central railway. under the control
of the Mexican government, was made in
Mexico City today. The new company is
to be called the National Railways OF
Mexico and will have a capital in Next
can currency of $500 OO0. 900.
The headquarters of the new company
will be in Mexico City and a majority OF
the twenty-one directors will be there.
in New York In consideration Of the
fact that the Mexican government holds a
large number of the securities Of one Of
the merged companies and of the prestige
and support it has given to the merger
project it will receive enough stock of the
new company to give it a voting majority
at all stockholders meetings.
The capital of the company will be in
three classes follows: Sixty millions of
per cent non-cumulative preferred stock,
$3.50. 600 600 of 3 per cent non-cumuative
second preferred Stock and $50. OOO, 900 of
common stock. After the regular dividends
have been paid on the first and second pre-
ferred stock and further distribution of
surplus announced net earnings is to be
divided equally between the common
stock and the second preferred.
New York Underwriters.
In addition the liabilities of the company
will include two bond issues of a maxi
mum amount Of 1894, 100000 in Mexican
currency. One of these issues is to be of
preferred mortgage bonds bearing AZ per
cent interest and limited to S462, 600. 900
and the other is to be an issue Of general
mortgage bonds bearing 4 per cent inter
est and limited to 1872 600, 900.
The principal and interest of all the
bonds is to be guaranteed by the Mexican
government. and this was another factor
in allowing the government a controlling
amount of the stock.
A syndicate of New York bankers, head
ed by Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., has
been formed to buy the bonds and offer
them to holders of the securities of the two
companies which are to be merged The
terms on which the bankers are to acquire
the bonds and the basis on which the old
securities are to be exchanged for the new
have not been announced yet. The Next
can Central has a stock issue of SOD 454,-
300 in United States currency and the Ma
tional Railroad of Mexico about $65, coo. 600,
of which about half is owned by the Mex
lean government.
Pending the perfection of the merger in
order to simplify the executive manage
ment the board will consist of only seven
members instead of the twenty-one which
will eventually compose 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
DENIAL FROM DoLLIvER.
Punctures Jackson Story-Has Not
Seen Tillman Since March.

CHICAGO, July Elm regard to special
reports sent from Jackson, Mich, re-
Gently to some newspapers regarding an
alleged alteration between United States
Senators Dolliver and Tillman, a denial
of which was sent to the Associated
Press correspondent at Jackson last night,
Senator Deliver tonight said
There is not shred of truth in the
story of an alteration. Senator Tillman
spoke at Jackson, Mich, July 3, and left
the same day for Louisville. l made
Fourth of July speech there the next day
and left for Chicago early on July 8. l
have not seen or spoken to Senator Till
man since March A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
HAYWOOD TRIAL PROGRAM
PRISONER WILL TAKE TIKI
STAND NEXT WEDNESDAY.
1t Will Be Almost a Week Before
the Rebuttal Can
Begin.

BOISE, Idaho, July 6-Counsel for the de-
Tense in the Haywood murder case held
an extended conference today, both at their
downtown office and in the cell of Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone at the county
jail, and 1t was stated afterward that it
would be Wednesday next before Haywood
would take the oath as witness in his own
behalf.
The program as 1t now stands is to be-
gin Monday morning by reading the deposit
tions taken at San Francisco as to the ex-
plosion at the house Of Fred Bradley. These
dispositions are to be supplemented later
with the evidence of an expert in explo-
sives 1t Is contended by the defense that
ten pounds of dynamite exploded as Or
chard swears the Bradley bombs were
would have blown Bradley into pieces and
destroyed the whole front of the house
Additional testimony will be given to show
that before he fled from the Occur d. Alenes
In 1899, Orchard attempted to sell his inter-
est In the Hercules mine, and there will be
showing as to the movements and actions
Of Jack Simpkins when he went to Denver
in the fall of 1905 after having parted with
clude the case with the exception Of the
testimony of Haywood and Meyer, and it
is believed that Meyer can be reached by
Tuesday afternoon.
Haywood's Story.
Steve Adams will not be called by the
defense. To call him would open the way
for the state to get his repudiated con-
fession before the jury, and It is deemed
the better strategy to avoid this.
The direct examination of Haywood will,
according to the statement of counsel for
the defense, be extended. He will be taken
over sketch of his life that will embrace
all of its important events, including his
connection with the Western Federation Of
Miners, with which his later life has been
closely interviewer. 1t is said that there
will be no limits established for his pro-
lection. and that the gate will be open to
the fullest and widest cross-examination
that the prosecution may decide to make
Haywood himself will explain that the 500
sent to Jack Simpkins nine days before
Steunenberg was murdered was the re-
mainder of federation expense account that
Simpkins left with Haywood to be for
warded to him at his home in Spokane.
The presentation of the states case in re-
buttal will probably begin Thursday
next and be carried over into the succeed
ing week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
EMIGRATION CONFERENCE.
Proposed International Meeting to Be
Held at Vienna.

VIENNA, July 6.-The Austro- Hun
garian colonization society is planning to
hold an international emigration confer
ence in this city next fall. Senator Dilling-
ham of Vermont, chairman of the immi-
grafton commission, studying conditions In
Europe, has been in conference here with
officials of the society.
He pointed out that emigrants to the
United States should be examined by Amer
lean physicians and consuls before leaving
their native country. He is of the opinion
that the projected conference will lead to
satisfactory international agreements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
COMMENT ON CASUALTIES.
London Papers Amazed Over Fourth
of July Statistics.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram TO The Star.
LONDON, July 6.-The English papers
give prominent place today to the casual
ties resulting from the American celebra-
ton of independence. The comments on
these casualties are in tone of amazement
that civilized people exist who will permit
such useless sacrifices upon the so-called
altar of patriotism. Such state of things
is wholly beyond English comprehension.
1t is a common remark in London that
these statistics, combined with reports of
railway casualties in America, show that
human life is held at lower value there
than in any country in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
Lynn Factory officials Close Call
From Death.

LYNN, Mass, July Ga burglar shot
Franklin Haddock, president of the Frank
lin Haddock Leather Company of this city,
while fighting to escape from the Haddock
factory here today. The bullet plowed a
furrow several inches long in Mr. Had
docks scalp. The robber got away, leaving
his revolver on the floor. Mr.. Haddock had
missed about 81 900 worth of skins and was
watching at the factory all night. Early
today he discovered a robber and grappled
with him.
In the struggle the men accidentally set
off the automatic fire alarm. Mr.. Haddock
was lying on the floor unconscious when
the firemen arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
CAPTAIN OYSTER
IS PRESIDENT
Board of Education Elects New
Presiding Officer.
SUCCEEDS ADMIRAL BAIRD
Business Transacted at Meeting Held
Yesterday Afternoon.
APPOINTMENTSAND PROMOTIONS
Plans for Coming Year Informally
iscussed-President Oyster
Delivers an Address.

Capt. James F. oyster was elected presi-
dent of the board of education at meet
ing OF that body held yesterday afternoon
at Franklin School The two newly APP
pointed members. W. u. Hoover and
r. r. Horner, were sworn in by J. w. II
Smith and vote of thanks TO Admiral
Baird for his services president of the
board and of regret at his resignation was
passed. A number of appointments trans
fers and promotions among janitors and
caretakers were approved by the board. and
plans for the coming year informally dis
cussed.
After the resolution of thanks to Admiral
Baird had been proposed by Mrs. Ellen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

garded as excellent His assailant is still
at large and the county authorities are
completely at sea concerning his where
abouts.
1t is now stated that the assailant was
possibly not a negro. George K. White,
who conducts a mill few miles from the
scene of the crime. states that a short while
before young Souder was shot he noticed
stranger, whom he believes to be an
Italian. making toward Redland A col
ored woman who resides near Redland says
a few minutes after Mr.. Souder was shot
she saw a man, apparently a foreigner.
running away from the spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Part Five.
Page.

Win Out in the Eleventh Observation-Disclosures.
Frank Gill Beaten. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Seattle Swamps Western NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .
Batting and Fielding Averages of the Ma
How Umpires Feel Toward Players ....... 2
Features of the Athletic Face. ........... 3
Current Base Ball Notes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 8
Greatest Day at Sheepsliead. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Stories of Base Ball Players. .............. 3
Brightwood Meeting Still Discussed. .........
Notable Contest Among the Juniors. ..........
News of Interest to Automobiles. ..........
Tales of the Turf Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
CRoKER's CHARITY.
Distributing Winnings on orby
Among Charitable institutions.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, July 6.-Richard Cookers pop
ularity in Ireland is simply growing apace.
His latest move has been to distribute his
winnings on Orby in both the English and
Irish derbies, valued roughly at 5000,
among charitable institutions. A kindly
thing is told about him in connection with
the Dublin Hospital for Incurables.
In response to an application for a con-
tribution to discharge debt of 1855 which
was burdening the institution, Mr.. Croker
sent his check for the full amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
NEW OPERA BY PUCCINI.
Will Choose an American Subject for
Next Work.

ROME, July 6.-Giacomo Puccini, the
Italian composer, in an interview today said
that he had decided to choose an American
subject for the opera he purposes to write
after he completes his present work. an
opera on the life of Marie Antoinette.
The gold miners of California will be his
chief personages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

under the especial guard of the police, and
entering it Mr. Rockefeller was quickly
taken to the sixth floor of the building and
to the courtroom. He was shown to a
seat to the left of the judges desk and
was well up into the room before his arri-
val was noticed. There was considerable
excitement among the crowd and some con-
fusion resulted from the efforts made by
all the spectators to obtain quick view of
him. He looked around with some curios-
ity for a moment, and then commenced
whispered conversation with one of his at
torneyS.
United States Marshal Hoy approached
and asked: Are YOU comfortable here,
Mr.. Rockefeller?'
Perfectly, thank you; 1 am all right"
he answered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Canada Discourages the Japs.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ont, July 6.-Dominion immi-
grafton inspectors at Vancouver will not
permit the landing of Japanese except on
payment of head tax of So. 1t is thought
that many will be unable to pay this, and
hence unable to land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
Complete Reports From Wisconsin Dis
trict Swept by Cyclone,

LA CROSSE, Wis. July 6.-Complete re-
ports from the district east of La Crosse
that was swept by a tornado Wednesday
night shows that seven persons were killed
instead of twenty-six, as first reported
Communication has been restored with the
whole district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Engineer Killed in Collision.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BRISTOL, Tenn, July Elm a head-on
collision on the Southern at Straw Plains
at 10 o'clock this morning, Engineer ]. II.
Brown of Knoxville, in charge of passenger
train No. 8, was instantly killed and sew
eral others We're seriously If not fatally in
jured. Details of the wreck are meager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL KILLED.
Known as Organizer of Anti-Jewish
Riot at Valogda

YEKATERINBURG, Russia, July g.
Capt Pushkin of the gendarmerie was as
sassinated here today. He was known
as the organizer Of the anti-Jewish at
tacks at Valogda in October, 1905, when
many lives were lost.
Pushkin was walking with the chief
Of police at the time of the attack The
latter was not injured. The assailants
made their escape. and wounded police
man in their flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Part Two.
Part Three.

THE CAR OF DESTINY. BY C. n. AND
A. NJ. WILLIAMSON. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Wars of the Range. by John L. Cowan. 3
Little Stories Of Bravery. By Carl Hovey....
The Portsmouth Stage. BY II. B. Marriott
As Woman Sees the Gar. By Demetra Brown
A Comedy in Carriers. BY Helen Leah Reed. 8
Problem of the Deserted House. By Jacques
Futrelle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II
Some Dangerous Birds. BY Olcott Perry. Is