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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
PACIFIC TRIP IS
GOOD FOR TRADE
THE FLEET WILL BURN Up
WARDS OF 100000 TONS OF
COAL GETTING THERE.

Washing gton. Aug. 3O.-Prepara-
tory orders for the Atlantic battle.
ship feet to proceed TO the Pacific
are contained in the following mem
orandum for all bureaus issued yes.
terday and signed Truman II. New
berry Acting Secretary"
The bureaus are respectfully in
formed that the Atlantic feet OF 1e
battleships, fiotilla OF six torpedo-
boat destroyers, with an auxiliary
as tender. together with two supplv
ships and one repair ship for the
service OF the feet, will make a
cruise TO San Francisco via the
Straits OF Magellan. sailing not later
than December 18th to 18th, the
torpedo notila sailing not later than
December LIST.
The department directs that th,
bureaus issue the necessary order 10
prepare the feet and ife auxiliar;es.
consisting of the yes fore men
toned. two supply .ps -t,,e Ola
cier and Culgoa--the repaiv shin
Panther, the auxiliary Arethusa
which is to he tender to the destroy
ers, so that they VIII Ne in all re-
speOts ready to sal, I'm the date men
toned.
From present indications n M
pears that about 104.54O tons OF coal
viii be needed for the cruise. thar
all the coal will be shipped in col
Hers from the east; that the cos.
will be less than was first antici-
pated, and that for the purpose OF
minimizing expense foreign bottoms
VIII carry most of the coal. as Amer
lean contractors quote prices which
are beyond reason.
An official at the Bureau OF Nav
igation said today:
Owing TO the fact that the feet
VIII stop over in at least two OF the
points OF call TO grant leave to the
men and will put In a month at tar
get practice, the amount OF coal TO
take the feet from Hampton Roads
to San Francisco will be slightly
more than 100000 tons. Were the
fleet to go direct to San Francisco
without stops. save for coallng. we
could send them there on about a.
600 tons OF coal.
"All of the coal will be American
coal and will be shipped in colllers
which will start out with coal from
the east, probably from Baltimoro
Norfolk, Philadelphia. Nev..rt
News. etc, some IS days before the
heet starts. The torpedo hotilla Will
buy their coal at the points OF
call"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Burglary at
Graham

This morning about 1880 O'Clock
some one forced an entrance into the
residence of VIII Neal, who lives on
the north side Of Graham. and sue
ceeded in stealing $500 in money
besides some other articles OF value.
The robbery was committed in the
room in which Mr.. Neal. his wife and
two children sleep. on the ground
floor. One OF the children was the
first TO awaken. whose screams
awakened her father who got up I'm
time TO see the miscreant iump
through the window and make his
escape.
Mr. Neal came to Bluefeld on the
first car this mornrng and secured
the city's bloodhounds and with
Officer Peterman returned to the
scene. but the scent had grown cold
and as result the hounds we're un-
able to track him.
There Is absolutely no clue which
would lead 10 the apprehension OF
the guilty party. although both chill
dren gave a description and say they
can Identify him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Pl AGUE SPREADS
ALONG COAST

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. So
Alarmed at the spread or the bu-
bonio plague along the Pacific coast.
tho national aud state governments
have grappled with the situation in
an effort to stamp out the dread mall
ady.
United states revenue cutters and
an army OF federal officials have
been enlisted in the combat. aud all
incoming and coastlng vessels are
being halted and subjected to rlgor-
ous inspection before being permits
ted to enter port.
Any resistance ON the part OF any
vessel viii be promptly answered
with shots from the government
boats. Up TO Last night seven deaths
have been recorded. and eighteen
cases OF the plague are under treat
ment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
DOING AEorvD THE STATE

Shephcrdstowu The Norfolk and
Western railway. C. S Churchill.
CHIEF engineer Roanoke Va. has
engaged engineers 10 make surveys
for piers for new bridge to be built
across the Potomac river from Wash
ington county. Maryland 20 Jefferson
county Wcat Vinrginla
Huntington -Alltzor Coal Land
co. recently reported Incorporated.
has acquired 1000 acres OF coal land
ON Buffalo creek Lonean county:
viii not develop at present. presi-
dent r. G. Hofncy: secretary and
treasurer. IT, u. caldwell
ElkIua Elldns Electric CO.. will
develop water power Of the Cheat
river for operating lra electrical gen
orators Company VIII build ~
mile pipe line. ing l4-iuch pipes.
Evcnwood Meadow River Lum-
bcr CO.. contemplal0 erection of
double band mill u connection with
Development of $4,000 acres OF tim
hor land owned by fhe company on
Meadow river ln Eayeuc Green
br.cr aud Hichoias counties
Jcuu.ueafou PcHcy and Crockett
Lumber GO Incorporated with 8225.-
900 capital took bv T r. Lrndy and
O. ID Ew1n of Jcnuingatou a. r..
Pcray and Vs. DO Crockett Will
iamuor' W. va and others
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
A Chicago
Fish Story
THIS FISH IL SPELLED WITH A
CAPITAL "F" HOWEVER,.

New York. Aug. 30.-John r..
Harahan, of the Illinois Central
railroad. yesterday was speednp to-
ward Chicago, while all Wall street
was wondering If his face showed
he marks Of blows planted thero by
the fist OF Smyvesanf Fish. the form
er president ce 'ha ro1 Hl~'rg an
exciting enc nc,Intcr 10y the mcotinc ~
the directors Of the Illinois Central
at ! Broadway.
Accounts OF The battle differ some
whai as 10 detail. bat there is a
general agreement that Harabon
who was presiding NJ the mec.lrg
used the word liar. aud tlat MIR. Fish
planted NJ least two blows on ihe
face OF the man who hal stpplaa,eG
him when ne was ouetcd from the
presidency OF the road by r. H
Hartman, and that uarahah went to
the floor
N'ne directors attended the board
NEE ing. Tie. vcre Suyvosanf Fi ~.
Ale' ander G. Hackstar Charles VI
Beach, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Walter
Lutgen John Dewitt Cufung
Charlie h Perho'y Pohcaf Wouor
Goelet. and President Harahan
During the proceedings Mr. rih
arose and said he ir'ed ~ oncr a
resolution and began to road &c.
The directors did not seem to gcf
the drifi Of what Mr. Fish was real
ing for several minutes. Then they
discovered that Mr. Fish was putting
II mp ~ them 10 vote for or against
q general denunciation " the pres
cnt management of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad as tools" Of p. ". Har-
riman and Of Harahan himself
CALLED HIM A LIAR
A motion 20 adjourn was sudden
Nv made, and Harahan declared tho
meeting adjourned Mr. Fieh pro.
ie1eI against an Adjournment d.
clarino that % wac snap judgment
and that The tools Of Hartman It
not dare lo listen fo him Harahau
is alleged to have replied Th.
man who Says J am tool of any
man ia liar"
Fish is over six feet tan and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
POCAHONTA NEWS

Pocahontas. Aug. 3O.-Mrs. w. D
jenkins and her sister. Mlss MoIlio
Harry, and Irving jenkins. who have
been visiting their old home at Mar.
ShalI Va returned home Wednes-
day.
M'S Dr Htller and Miss Gertrude
nave returne from monthis stov
at the Blue sulphur.
Miss MAJ ha Sampson was sbon.
ping in tow Friday
Mrs. Lyree, Of Goodwill stoppo 4
over "a TOWN Friday.
NJ B. j. Rapcnrort. who has beon
vi ting in Colu nbus and Detroit 70,
'' pa ''o months has returne
home
Nh c A. Howard lett this week
Tor ew York ana other northern
marx ITS.
M aHl Mn. Murray of Boisse-
vain were shopping in town rrilav
MISS Nina Elslnger. of Cincinnati
whiting al "Thc Naples"
Mr. clyde Haukins. of Tazowcn
was in town This week.
Scrr'ant May was in raleweu
THURSDAY
Miss Annie Bunch has returned
from visit 10 relatives in wcs,
Virginia.
Mr. lac Fornfor or Goodwin
vas own Friday
w. " Mntor Jr. who has been
listing relatives in Pcarisburg for
ne past month has returned homo.
Misses Mabel and jeanette Baacbe
Who have been travelling In Europc
'rrin he summer. returned homo
Thursday night
AIr and ir Llndon. Of Greene
boro. o. are visiting AT "Thc
Naples
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
AZ TnE rEEspYrERIAN CHURCH
Corner Ta2owru street ana McCuI.
lOCh Avenue.

sunday services. September +.
1907.
Sabbath school. $50 q. m.. G. B.
Hancock superintendent Sermon II
10. m Subject what is I'm q Name2
Text Acts M., 2C Oncrlng for Gen
.cral Assembly's Home Mission
Hymns. 52S. 118, 317. Reception of
members Sermon AZ g p M. Sub
iect The Question Of Questions.
Text ix 3G Offering for upport
.of church Hymns. 3O6. $40. 3G2.
Usher y W. Hancock r. y.
Payne. T.. 8 shirey. y ~ Harvey
Ask The ushers fo seat You as near
ihe front as possible
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 3 o'clock The BapHats and
Presbyterians unite in the prayer
meeting Come and hoIp TO make 20
"a service that win 10 an The mem
bers good
Ladies' Aid Society meets at Mrs
w y. Garvin's Thursday. September
9TH. at 3:3O D. m.
The Sunday school picnic wul bo
held in South Blueneld Tuosda
5epteinbcr Bird Come and have p
| lgood time
Strangers cordially invited to N
! our services You are requested q
Ifngor "a r,cr,,.,t ,ftl. .t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
BLAME ENGINEER
FOR DISASTER
ONLY FOURTEEN BODIES RE
COVERED-DO NOT EXPECT
ANY MORE TO COME TO LIGHT

Quebec. Aug. 3t.-lThe city is I'm
mourning today for the dead in the
terrible disaster and the latest es-
timates place the number OF dead at
between nty and eigIty. Struc-
tural d''"cts are now believed by
some engineers TO have been respon-
sib'" for the disaster. Fourteen
bodies only have so far been recov-
cred and IL IS doubtful If more will
be found as II IS believed they have
been crushed 10 pulp under the
enormous we nt OF the wreckage.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31

weighs 210 pounds. Harahan IS al
most as tall and weighs 1eO.
Fish, IL is asserted. leaped mast
the end of the table and struck uar.
ahan In the face twice. sending him
70 the floor.
The other directors, who had
started to leave the room. ran hack
and as Harahan got to his feet tbev
hterposed. There were more words
ana then Mr. Fish walked TO the
elevator. II is alleged he was heard
10 mutter II wish It had heen Har.
imam"
Later Mr. Harahan and hls score
'ary entered an automobile and went
over to Nassau street Mr. Harahnn
wearing HIS hat we'll down over his
eyes.
1t was said that Mr.. Harahan, ~
Visit In Nassau street was TO sec n
lawyer with this as basis. Wall
street soon circulated a report that
ne intended to sue Mr. Fish FOR dam
ages. As soon as he left Nassau
street Mr.. Harahan went 10 the Ho-
tel Belmont and packed his grin.
'he pennsylvania Railroads train
soon bore him away toward Chicago.
After the meeting Mr. Fish re-
FUSED TO discuss the AFFAIR lie smiled
pleasantly and said he could not
talk about anything that took place
at board meeting. The other di-
rectors also refused to talk for pub
lication.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
MITIGATION Of
SENTENCE
DECISION OF COURT MARITAL
REDUCED no PUBLIC RErItI.
MAND.

Washington, Aug. 31.-A>,iag
Secretary OF the Navy Newberry fol.
lowing recommendations q the
court martial that recently found
Capt. p. J. Hierchinger, OF the ma
rine corps guilty OF gross neglect Of
do'y has remitted portion OF the
r'on.e e calling for loss OF two
numbers and only a public repri-
mand viii be administered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
MOUNT VESUv|US
IS ACTIVE AGAIN
ANOTHER ERUPTION EXPECTED
AT ANY MOMENT.

Naples. Aue. al Smoke is issu.
ing from Mount vesuvius Hot wa
ter is also being thrown out and
deep rumbling noises come from the
Interior. giving symptoms of another
ERUPTION. The inhabitants of m,
district are feeling uneasy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Hartman
Will Talk
THE COURT HAS FOUND 4 WAY
TO OPAN HIS MOUTH

New York. Aug. Counsel
Kellogg for the Interstate Com
merce Commission announced today
that +. u Hartman would positive
ly appear before the commission on
Tuesday next TO answer questions re-
garding The manner OF his obtaining
control Of the Chicago and Alton.
which he refused 90 answer when
formerly examined.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
TwO MORE MINERs nEAn

Elkins. w. Va. Aug 3O.-Okey
@. Carder and J. F. Haddlx. who.
with SIX other miners, we're injured
on the tram road Of the Jacksonville
Coal and Coke company yesterday in
the wreck and explosion OF a mine
locomotive. died here YESTERDAY
morning
Hopes are entertained for the re-
coyery Of the other three.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Milwaukee
Brewery Burns

Milwaukee. wis. Aug 3t.-Fire
broke out early today In the boiler
room Of the American Mailing Com
pany. Many thousands OF dollars
worth Of damage has been done and
the FIRE S. still raging. u Is feared
the entire plant will be destroyed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Shoots
Straight

New York Aug. 81 After twice
attempting Io asphyxiate the Verrall
family. on The upper East Side with
Illuminating gas that he might loot
their fiat undisturbed. an unidentl-
fed burglar was shot dead early TO-
day by Assistant superintendent
Charles Verral OF The Metropolitan
Art Museum
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Six May Die
WRECK AND BOILER EXPLOSION
NEAR ELKINS MAY RESULT IN
SIX FATALITIES.

Elkins, w Va, Aug. 3O.-sIx
miners Will probably die as the re-
suit OF burns and internal injuries
received in the wreck and explosion
Of dinkey engine. OF the Jack
sonville Coal & Coke company.
about one mile from Emmart station
on the Coal G. Coke road yesterday.
The engine and mine cars had left
the mine a short way behind when
u struck the trestle. vas derailed
topDled over and carried trestle. cars
and miners with #.
The steam burst forth when the
engine fell enveloped the miners
who had been riding on a car in the
rear Of the engine in clouds of
steam
The dead.
TONY MILLER
The Injured.
J. r. HADDTX.
CLARENCE LOWTHER
MELVIN ALLEN.
OKEY g. CARDER.
MIKE YANDE.
The injured we're brought 10 the
Davis hospital here yesterday after
noon. Tony Miller died soon after
reaching there The condition OF
The others is hopeless
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
MANsFrnLD.s CAREER.

Rirror' Mansfield was born in
England on May "a. 1857. when the
island was a portion of the British
Emniro .i. mother was Madame
Rudersdorf famous prima donna
and Il Wa from hc~ Mansfield lnher-
rtei h!s love for the beaux arts
The actor studied painting az several
schools ir Flrope and finally went
to the South HoA ington Art School
In London, making but a precarious
living, many a time his only meal
bell 'o' r2tato from a street ped
dler. tJ use his own words: Il used
TO first use the potato TO warm my
hands ana then eat IT." The strug-
gle for livelihood proved discour-
aging to Mansfield and he came to
Boston, whore for a time he entered
business life as a salesman i'm a dry
goods house Commercial life was
not congenial to the temperament Of
the young man and he returned to
England
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
ANOTHER CRAFT
DECISION
ONE OF 'ERISCO'S LEADING RUS
MESS MEN FOUND GUILTY OF
BRIBERY.

San Francisco, Aug 31.--It took
the jury I'm the case OF Louis Glass.
vice president OF the Pacific state
Telegraph aud Telephone company
one ballot 70 decide him guilty of
bribery
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Decides
IN FAVOR OF THE CHICAGO AND
ALTON.

Washington, Aug. at is un-
derstood that Attorney General Bon
aparte reached a decision that the
Chicago and Alton railroad earned
their promised immunity b. furnish
ing evidence for the government IN
the Standard Oil case at Chicago and
that the road will not now be pros
ecuted for rate discrimination.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
MdrlSfeId'S funeral
To Be a Simple One

New London Aug. 3I.-Tele-
grams and cables from all parts Of
the world continue to pour in 60
Mrs. Mansfield today. expressive 9
sympathy at the death of her hus-
band. u has been given ont chat
the funeral will be held on Monday
and viii b. of he simplest charac-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Half MILLION
DOLLAR FIRE
JERSEY CITY THIS TIME-HUN-
DREDS HOMELESS.

New York. Aug. 3I-In fire
last night at Jersey City in which an
entire block of buildings was con-
sumed over a hundred families were
rendered homeless and st Is esti-
mated that half a million dollars
worth OF damage was done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31

Miss Mary Prince returned TO n r.
home at Roanoke this morning aft r
spending some time visiting relatives
u the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
Diamond Ring Contest Closes at 8 O'clock To Nigh

.
Standing of contestants at
p. m. today in Diamond Ring
contest:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
During Clearance Sales

MEMS AND BOYS BELTS.
Were 25c.. now .... toc
We're 75c. now .. nc
We're $50, now ......... stt5
We're SOC. now .... qsc
Were 81. now ........... ROc
Also an odd lot that were 25c TO soc
AZ 1Oc for choice.
MEMS LIGHT FUR HATS.
One lot. we're $500. now ... .st.25
one Lot. we're $500. now .... 100
ono Lot. we're $500 (sTETsON
maker a. ................ 800
MEMS AND BOYs' STRAW HATS.
Were csc. now .............fS fSc.
other goods re-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-31
TURNED TO STAGE.

TURNED TO STAGE.
He then turned his talents toward
the STAGE as a singer. As singer
ana comedian he Joined a travelling
company at a salary Of SIS a week
Even in those early days Of his stage
career he displayed the character
istics and mannerlsms which marked
his work and stamped II as his own
many years after. Mansfield turned
his whole artistic bent to the study
of the stage and waited for an on
portunity 10 show what he could do
Several years were spent playing
small parts in tours of the provinces.
ana then Mansfield came to this
country, whore his first appearance
was made in Les Manteaux Noirs AT
the STANDARD theatre. Later he
played the part Of Nick Vedder in
rip Van Winkle." Mansfield's
genius had so far failed to make IT.
self manifest to his associates. but
In 1882 his opportunity came when
A. NJ. Palmer put on the Persian
Romance. j. II. Stoddart was cast
for the part Of Baron Cehvrial I'm the
play. Stoddart, at the last minute
declined to play the part, with which
he said he was not I'm full sympathy.
Mansfield who had been east for a
small part Ia the play. stepped for
ward and begged permission 10 play
the part OF the paesied. dissolute old
French nobleman
REPUTATION MADE.
Mansfield lifted what at 6rst
seemed but small eccentric part 10
one OF all absorbing interest. The
public and the critics forgot the play
to talk Of Mansfield Baron Chevial.
and from that day Mansfield be-
come a leading figure on the Ameri-
can stage. After several years. play
ing in several different plays which
he carried 20 a degree OF success by
his powerful personality he became
a star i'm 1887. when ne appeaed i'm
Prince Karl"
Mansfield returned to England.
where his Baron Chevrial." "Dr.
Jekyl and Mr. Hyde" and Prince
Karl We're declared masterpieces Of
character painting He produced
Richard III" while I'm England
then returned 10 this country. whore
he played unterrurtcdly season after
Season
Mansfield produced Rostand's
'Cyrano De Bergerac" in America
and scored a great success.
HIS LAST PLAY.
The last effort OF his genius was
displayed I'm a remarkable produc-
tion Of Isbens Peer Gyt"
Richard Mansfield married Bent
rio Cameron in 1892. She had been
FOR several years his leading lady.
but shortly after her marriage she
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-27
HONOR NORFOLK BANKERS.
They Were Distinctly on the State
Convention Program.

Norfolk was accorded recognition at
the state bankers convention held in
Omaha during the week.
c. E. Burnham was made chairman
of the important committee on nomi-
nations. Mr. Burnham is a member of
the executive council of the state as
ISOLATION.
G. d. Butterfield was named as one
of Nebraska's delegates to the national
bankers convention at Atlantic City,
N. j.
A paper before the convention, pre-
pared by President j. j. Hill of the
Great Northern, which excited wide
spread interest was read by w. H..
Bucholz, a former Norfolk banker but
now cashier of the Omaha National
bank.
Norfolk was represented at the state
convention by L. A. Rothe, vice-presi-
dent of the Citizens National bank;
G. d. Butterfield, president of the Ne
braska National; w. A. Witzigman,
vice president of the Nebraska Ma
ional c. e. Burnham, president of the
Norfolk National; d. Mathewson, di.
rector of the Norfolk National.
Messrs. Rothe, Mathewson and Wit
zigman have returned from the con-
vention. Mr.. Butterfield left Friday
for the national convention at Allan
tic City. Mr.. Burnham will remain in
Omaha over Monday in connection
with his duties as chairman of the
executive committee in charge of the
Masonic semi-centennial celebration in
Omaha Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-27

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-27
Battle Creek.

An announcement was made in the
Lutheran church Sunday morning by
Rev. j. Hoffman of the bethrothal of
John Aldag of this place and Miss Ell
sic SetZkorn of Pierce county.
Willie, the eight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Taylor, was taken to
the Campbell sanitarium at Tilden for
an operation for appendicitis Thurs,
day. The operation was successful
but the boy died Saturday morning
and the remains were taken TO the
home of his parents, one mile west of
town. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Cath.
Ollie church, large crowd of relatives
and friends attending. The interment
took place in the Catholic cemetery
Rev, Father Walsh of Norfolk officiat
ing.
VIM. Seip was a business visitor to
Tilden Saturday.
Lambert Kerbel and Joseph F. Srb
went to Howells Monday on business
]. A. Wright sold the 16O-acre Spill
ner farm east of town, now occupied
by Chas. SCHNEIDER, to Albert MARI OF
Lexington, VIM. Spillner of West
Point was here also Saturday.
Herman, Charles and Gustav Wer
ner, the first two carpenters and con
tractors and the latter a farmer, start