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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
WILL MAKE NEW
MAP OF CUBA.
THREE COMPANIES TO EMBARK
ABOARD THE FITZPATRICK
AT NEWPORT NEWS.

Newoprt News, Va. Jan. 29.-
Three companies OF army engineers.
numbering S12 officers and men,
VIII leave Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
for Newport News, February Cd, ar
riving oever the Chesapeake and
Ohio on February 9Th.
They will embark on the army
transport Fitzpatrick and sail the
day after arrival for Havana, Cuba.
Major Bingham. u. s. quarter
master In charge OF tho depot and
transport service here. has received
orders from Washington for the
movement of the engineers, who are
being dispatched to Cuba to make
n now military map OF the island.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
INSANITY IN NEW
YORK INCREASES.
THE TOTAL OF THE INSANE is
VERY LARGE.

A steady increase of insanity i'm
New York state is reported by the
state commission I'm lunacy in it's
18th annual report, made public
last night. The net increase for the
past year OF all cases in all institu-
tions was sos. In the state hospitals
alone 1t was S39. The whole number
of new cases developed during the
year was 5761. The total of insane
in all institutions at the close OF the
year was 2S.3O2, OF whom $50 were
classed as criminals. 1868 were dis
charged as recovered, 1142 improved
sufficiently to permit them to live
permanently in the community, and
"A temporarily detained were dis
charged
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
SHIPPERS RESORT
TO TIPPING
SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN SAYS
1T Is A COMMON PRACTICE
IN ORDER TO GET
CARS.

The San Francisco Bulletin yes
terdayI said that when Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Lane ar
rlves there this week to Investigate
.relations between the railroads and
shippers, he will fnd that the Tip
ping" system resorted to by shippers
and warehouse men in order to get
cars has been followed at the Oak
land yards for some time. At tho
ofllce OF General Manager Calvin OF
the Southern Pacific company It was
admitted that this is done, but It was
stated that the fault is with the mer-
chants and that the practice does
not have the approval of the com
pany
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
TUBBS, OF
GASCONADE

A new and engaging figure steps
into the limelight OF American pol
itics In the person OF DR.. Alonzo
Tubs, of Gasconade county, Missouri.
Tubbs, Of Gasconade, Is a member
Of the Missouri Legislature, a mighty
representative of mighty constitu-
ency. He had done several things
which hinted of coming greatness.
but 1t was not until this winter.
when the Legislature convened. that
Tubbs struck his gait as construc-
tive statesman. With no flourish OF
trumpets, without posing or fam
boyant speech, Tubbs began his fight
for the emancipation Of the Ameri-
can people. He offered a bill for the
abolition OF tipping IN the State Of
Missouri, and announced that from
this time forth he would devote his
life and all his energies to the enact
ment Of this legislation. When Mis-
souri, is redeemed it is the intention
OF Tubbs. Of Gasconade, to come to
Washington and force through Con
gress a bill enlarging the powers OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
enabling It to investigate and put a
stop to tipping.
The country awaits the oncoming
of Tubbs and his anu-tipping cru
sade. May there be no hitch, no
constitutional technicalites or other
inventions Of the enemy,
With Missouri redeemed, Tubbs
will have an archimedean lever with
which to operate upon Congress. BY
all means, let the powers OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission be
enlarged. and let Tubbs OF Gascon-
ade, be appointed to administer the
law against tipping and other forms
OF Washington Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
BEVERIDGE AND
CHILD LABOR.

Senator Beveridge OF Indiana. n
sympathetic champion OF children
who have to work, has introduced a
bill for the Federal regulation OF
child labor. This is to be accomplish
ed by forbidding common carriers
from carrying from one state TO an
other the products OF child labor I'm
mines and factories. In the Senate a
few days ago Mr.. Beveridge painted
n sad picture OF the suffering little
ones and the dreadful after-effects
OF their early labor.
The bill specifically limits the pro-
hibHion TO mines and factories. But
all children who work are not en-
gagged In mines and factories. A bull
letin OF the Census Bureau Just is-
sued gives the total number OF bread
winners between the ages OF 10 and
1l5 years employed i'm the United
States as 1,760.17s Two-tbIrds OF
these, or 1,O54,446. are employed in
agricultural labor They hoe corn I'm
Illinois; they help harvest wheat in
Kansas; they dig potatoes in Indl-
ana; they weed sugar beets I'm Mich
igan; they feed Iowa's hogs They
have no eight-hour day or factory
inspectors or age limits.
Senator Beverldge knows tho
drudgery a country boy endures. for
recently he wrote TO the World: "At
1 2 years of age | wca driving a pIow.
At g was the driv nv and
got up at 3 o'clock ornlnE.
curried and harnesse' The horse ana
drove to the slauPhterhouse. and
without assistance lifted the half OF
beef from hook and staggered
beneath the weight back to my cart.
At II was in charge OF a logging
camp. ! feel for tho child laDorer
deeply"
But are the toillng children of tho
farm 70 be deprived OF the Federal
Governments benehcent protectlon9
There are more OF them than all
other occupations combined. Rather
than such discrimination let the rail
roads be forbidden TO carry Nichi-
gan's child-labor beet sugar TO The
Eastern market, stop child labor
grain from the West at state lines
and hold In Hoosler bins the pota
toes raised by Senator Beyeriigoa
juvenile constituents.
The present Beveridge bin seems
to be shockingly inadequate If tho
abuses Of child labor are so Aagraut
and the states are so obstinate thq;
the only hope OF reform lies I'm Fed
eral action, by all means make the
measure as comprehensive as the
power OF Congress will permlt.-N.
Y. World.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
SWALLOWED HIS
OWN BRAINS
BRAKEMAN HAD SUFFERED A
FRACTURE OF sPHENIoD
BONE.

swallowETAoINSHRDLU HRDr, II
Decatur. ILL.,, Jan. 9S-Death from
swallowing his own brain was the
verdict of the coroner's jury at tho
Inquest held over the body of George
IL. Thomas. the Illinois Central
brakeman. who was injured by fall
ling In the machinery at the pump-
Ing station near Pana Saturday NOR
ming. Thomas died at 1 O'Clock Sun
day morning. The case was the most
peculiar experienced by the surgeons
OF this section OF the State.
In the accident the sphenoid bone.
at the base of the skull, was broken.
and the skull was fractured In such
way that the mans brains were
permitted TO ooze down into his
mouth After certain amount OF
brains had collected I'm his mouth
Thomas would become unconscious
until he swallowed. after which he
quickly regained consciousness and
would converse with ease.
After repeating this process for
several hours at 30-minute inter
walls Thomas brains had nearly all
oozed out through the aperture in
his skull.
Thomas was married and S5 years
old.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
EARTH AND THE SUN
MAY COME TOGETHER
THE FORMER Is TRAVELLING 10
WARD THE LATTER WITH
ALARMING RAPIDTTY

University Astronomical Society
is the name selected by Captain Ho-
mer w. Hedges. founder OF the Au-
tomoble Aero Clubs OF America. for
IA third organization. the purpose OF
which will be- to solve the astronomI
cal. astrological. and seismic prcb.
lens which are puzzlirg scient tlstJ In
all parts OF the world. says the wash
ington Post Captain Hedges hopes
soon to give the world some interest
Ing Information concerning the
movements OF the astral bodies. as
we'll as add TO the worlds store OF
knowledge on kindred astronomical
subjects.
my idea for the new organiza-
ton" said Captain Hedges. came
to me when l was three miles up In
the air In balloon. How insignia
cant we are, / thought. Here I am
three miles from earth and deludinE
myself with the thought that I am
doing something wonderful. But
while have been mounting three
miles in the air the earth has been
racing 100000 miles nearer the
sun.
IF we are going to bump into the
sun or some other celestial body.
what is the use OF strainins as We
do to achieve things that are going
to be swept out OF existence? How
do we know that It is worth while
living and making something of our
selves?
Automobiles are all right and bal
looming is good sport" continued
Captain Hedges. but how insignia
cant they are in comparison with
the problems concerning the future
Of men and OF the world. I am de-
termined to interest some OF our
wealthy men in these great prob
lens"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
EXPosITION's OPEN
ING PROGRAM
uPRESIDENT RROOsEvELT WILL
SET MACHINERY IN
MOTION.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 2S.-The oficial
pragram for the opening OF the
jamestown exposition. April 25. was
made public this afternoon by Sec
retary C. T. Sheppard.
1t is as follows:
Opening prayer by Right Rev. Al
fred MAgil Randolph. bishop OF the
Episcopal Diocese OF Southern vir-
ginia.
Address and introduction OF the
president OF the United States, by
Harry st. George Tucker, president
OF the exposition.
Address by Theodore Roosevelt,
at the conclusion Of which the presi-
dent will press the button that will
set IN motion machinery OF expo
sition.
After the opening exercises the
president accompanied by the COVER
nors OF the states and their STATS,
will inspect the troops on the
grounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
STICKING TO
AN OLD FRIEND

Queer world. queer lifei" sighed
the Old Man. "T'll be so II I live
to see April. an I've got to give up
the one comfort OF my old age. Doc
tor says I must quit smokin'! Now.
my pipe has been my consolation all
these years OF age and loneliness and
it'll come hard to part with &C. And
why should /? Before a friendly Are.
on n night when the winter winds
rumbles I'm the chimneys, this old
pipe brings dreams to me. I live Il
all over-the long life that seems
so short-as the smoke curls up
ward. Old friends come in and take
me by the hand; sweet faces smile;
and one-the sweetest OF them all
beams on me and brightens all the
gloom. Why, T."
But Just then a rosy checked
youngster came bounding in the
room.
Grandfather" he said. will you
lend me your pipe-to blow soap
bubbles?"
you see." said the Old Man.
hes heard what the doctor said -
He gave the boy a cent for q
clay pipe, then he filled his own with
fragrant tobacco, 1T Il. took 9 long
pun, and said:
THE doctors don't know every
thing. In my day they didn't have
much need Of doctors. I reckon I'll
have to die youngi"-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
TWO ORDERS TO
CoNFEDERATES
ARE ISSUED by sTEPHEN ID. LEE,
GENERAL COMMANDING
THE VETERANS.

New Orleans. La. Jan. 2s.-Two
important orders TO Confed crate vet
ersns. issued by Stephen d. Lee,
general commanding the United Con
federate Veterans. were made public
here tonight. Speaking OF tho ap-
pointing OF sponsors and maids Of
honor. General Lee says
1T cannot be denied that what
was intended 80 an honor TO the
descendsts OF the glorious women OF
the Confsdersey has grown to such
degree that the Confederate sol
diers have IN . manner been forced
into second place"
He announces that this matter
will be brought to the attention Of
tho Richmond reunion this year, and
pending action by the veterans at
this reunion. he will refrain from ap-
pointing q chief sponsor and maids
Of honor for the Richmond reunion.
"It is absolutely nesesssry." he
continues. that the expenses OF the
reunion cities be reduced" and he
wishes II distinctly understood that
the outlay for entertainment OF all
sponsors and maids OF honor must
be borne BY those who make the sp-
pointments.
The second order announces the
date Of tho seventeenth annual reun-
ion for June /. 2 and 3 next
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
OLIVER GETS
CONTRACT.
SAYS sHONTs SUGGESTED BANGS
TO HIM.

Washington, Jan. Following
conference at the White House, It
was officially announced that the
contract for building the Panama
canal would be awarded to william
j. oliver, who, with Anson NJ. Bangs,
was the lowest bidder in the recent
competition, provided that within
the next 10 days he associates him
self with at least two Independent
contractors, whose skill and expe-
rience, combined with his own, shall
cover the entire field OF the work to
be performed under the contract.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
MAN KILLED IN
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
N. & W. COAL CARS ALSO WENT
DOWN WITH TANNERS
CREEK STRUCTURE.

Norfolk, Jan. 29.-Considerable
damage was done by the collapse of
the draw in the Atlantic Terminal
Company's bridge across Tanners
creek, on the Sewell's Point electric
line to Pine Beach and the James
town Exposition grounds.
1t has been determined that one
man lost his life by the accident,
he being a Samuel Jones. a negro
oiler in the employ OF the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Traction Company,
who was on the draw when it col
lapsed, and sank TO the bottom OF
the creek, carrying with it two Nor
folk and Western coal cars fllled
with coal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
NESBIT
DEFENDS MOTHER.
SEEMS no BLAME HIS SISTER
FOR HER CONDITION.

New York, Jan. 29.-Howard Nes-
Dit the younger brother of EVELYN
Nesbit-Thaw, to-day wrote power
tui statement in defense OF his
mother Mrs. Charles ]. Holman.
He denies that she practically sold
her daughter TO Stanford White or
to his slayer. Harry X. Thaw. He
denies all tho insinuations made
asainst his mother and blames his
beautiful artists model and chorus
girl sister. He tells why he is here
as Witness TO help send his sisters
husband to the electric chair. and
declares he has tho utmost conf
dence In Stanford White.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
NIXON & ZIr,"TI =.
MAN CONTROL
HAVE A MONOPOLY OF THEATRE.
CAL BUSINESS AT
PARkERSBURG

Parkersburg. w. Va. Jan. 2S.-
The Nixon 4 Zimmerman Teatrlcal
Company is now In exclusive control
OF the business in Parkersburg. Fol
lowing closely upon their deal OF two
weeks ago. when they leased the
Camden Theatre for term OF Ave
years deal was closed by which
the Auditorium Theatre was purchas-
ed outright. tho company TO take
charge at once.
The consideration has not vet been
made public, but Is known to be we'll
up In the thousands.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29

Delegate NcCrum Of Preston eoun
y. IL after the bschslors OF the state
with . sharp stick by introducing IN
the House q bill 70 tax that species
Of deluded humanity. In event Of
It's passage, tho question with them
will bo whether they'd rather bear
the Ills they have than ny to others
that they know not of.-Grafton
Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
LUXURY IN BANKING

"I do all my banking in New
York now" said wealthy subru-
banite, for do love luxury. and
the New Banks offer that 10 their
feminine clientele II the sidewalks
Is even damp there IS an awning
from the curb TO the door, with a
button to give tie orders TO the
coachman. Then there's always a
special ladies' department, with n
seperate cage for her accounts and a
teller that is warranted not TO smile
at any possible mistake In feminine
banking methods Besides all this
there IS a parlor, with white-caped
maids, all sorts OF new magazines
and fashion papers, TO say nothing
Of the little dressing room With oil
kinds Of toilet requisites some
times wonder how an item like pow
der or manicure scissors must look
on the supply list OF an up-to date
bankl
'T asked an old New York banker
the other day whether al these
things paid-the awnings and the
ladies' maid and the powder. Ho
simply looked ct me and laughed as
/ no said
We'll. bankers aren't philan-
thropists you know
From that 7 suppose # pays OF
they wouldn't do it"-New York
Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
VIRGINIANs
ARE POORER.
NORFOLK q WESTERN EXPLAINS
WHY THEY GIVE OHIoANS
CHEAPER RATE.

Richmond, Va, Jan 29.-Before
the Corporation Commission to-day.
the Norfolk and Western road claim
ed they would lose money on fiat
2-cent rate I'm Virginia.
They admitted trying It in Ohio,
but said the people as n man were
richer there, as they got $4,000
600 annually in pensions and could
do more travelling.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
MAY SURPRISE
JEROME
THAw DEFENSE SAID NOT TO BE
INSANITY NOR UNwRIT-
TEN LAW.

New York, Jan. 2S.-One OF the
counsel for Harry X. Thaw said to-
night that neither emotional insani-
ty nor the "unwritten law" would
be pleaded In his defense. IL was
also announced that the defense
would not require more than Ave
days for presentation OF it's testi-
mony to Justify Thaw's killing OF
Stanford White.
Thaw's lawyers held conference
In the home OF Henry C. McPike.
2o4 West Seventieth street. lasting
from IL o'clock this morning until
6 o'clock In the evening. Dolphin
M. Delmas outlined the defense 10
his associates.
Mrs. Harry Thaw was present
throughout the conference. Mrs.
Douglas. a stenographer. was also
present TO make memoranda. After
the conference Mr.. Delmas took a
long drive through Central Park. ac-
companied by young Mrs. Thaw.
Mr.. Delmas positively denied that
he had protested against the appear
ance OF Mackenzie. a chorus girl.
in the courtroom with young Mrs.
Thaw.
"She is not n witness in the case
or vitally CONNECTED with It," he
said. 'and I can see no objection 10
the presence OF any pretty girl. The
more OF them the better. I never
said word about Miss MacKenzie.
know few OF the women I'm the
party. have never spoken 10 the
Confess OF Yarmouth. and have
simply been formally presented to
Mrs. Carnegie. My business is not
with them, but 20 protect my client"
CALLS UNWRITTEN LAW BosH
When asked to outline the de-
fense Mr.. Delmas smiled and re-
piled:
1T would hardly be professional
to disclose our case. You may say,
however, that it will come strictly
within the statutes OF New York
There is no higher law I'm this state
and all this talk about the 'unwrit-
ten law is bosh. Nor can see the
efficacy OF plea OF emotional in
sanity. There is really no such
thing. A man may be temporary
insane. but that is quite another
matter"
Mr.. Delmas expects that another
week will be required TO fll the
Jury box Each side has used only
eight peremptory challenges OF the
80 TO which It. is entitled, and It
goes without saying that both the
prosecution and the defense will ex-
ercise great caution I'm the selection
OF men. II the defense can, II will
choose those in middle life. Only
one man among the seven Jurors
selected has hair tinged with gray.
Ninety-nine talesman are left in the
present panel.
Both sides are anxious to begin
the real battle. No one in the court
room chafes more under the weary
hours spent in picking the men who
will decide his fate than the prison
er himself. Despite various yarns
that he taeks an active part in
choosing the jury. Mr.. McPike, one
OF his counsel, said tonight that he
had never even offered a suggestion
as 20 the fitness OF the men under
examination.
"Thsw has been very nice about
this" said the attorney. "and has
left the selection OF the men who
will try him entirely TO his counsel
When he is seen talking TO me It
Is simply some casual observation,
often having no reference to the
case at all He is cheerful, hope
ful and no moro nervous than a
man would ordinarily be whose life
dopando m Tho docfo{o.r - tbo 20
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29

Mr.. Carnegie's total Of $GOG,90O
for libraries in 1906 IS not so large
as usual, but then the demand must
be In a considerable measure met,
and his gifts to other causes in
crease.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
THE CRIMES OF
STANDARD OIL.

Some OF the crimes charged
against the Standard OIL Com
psny by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Monopolization
knitting OF competitors.
Discrimination
False pretenses.
Fraud
Bribery
Corruption Of the press.
Debauchery OF state In
BDectOrs.
Remedies suggested By tho
Commission:
Disassociation OF the pro-
duction and the transporta-
tlon OF oil
The government 20 nx rates
for the transportation OF oil.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29

Three things trouble Hfe-quar-
rels, love and wine.--German
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29

After ebb comes food and friends
With good Dutch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29

No one ever repented OF having
held his tongue.-Itallan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-29
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The Springfield herald., 1907-08-16


Uncle Ed. Shields is reported
to be very poorly.
Rev. Mohler of Grand junction
spent last night here, being on
the way to Stonington.
A pension examiner from Pueb-
10 was down to see Mrs. Waugh
regarding her application for a
widows pension this week.
Dayton Knox butchered a sheep
recently. His mother and sister
Tiny brought the mutton to A.
A. Denney's yesterday, where
it was quickly disposed of.
Those who are taking the coun-
ty examination for teachers GER
tificates at the court house are:
Misses Rita Breslin and Birdie
Thompson and David Konkel.
Co. Supt. N. G. Jones is eX-
pecting brother, who is a Pres
byterian minister, and wife in
from Lamar tomorrow. If they
come Rev. Jones can probably be
induced to preach in Springfield
Sunday afternoon or evening.
He is we'll educated.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-16
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Harve G. Kett went to Lamar
Tuesday.
]. F. Harrison went home first
of the week.
Sheriff Mcfarland went to La
mar recently.
Miss Fannie Young went to La
mar yesterday.
Mrs. Belle Nichols is staying
1T Arthur Smart's.
Assessor Emerson returned
from Denver on Tuesdays stage.
An exchange says: "A knocker
who knocks should be knocked"
Egbert Schneider came up from
V. M. Shannon Labriere ranch
Monday.
Miss lora Alexander returned
from her CorrizQ visit We'd
nesday.
L. l.. Knox went to Corrizo
Tuesday to inspect q bunch of
horses.
R. l.. Ranney was cutting his
millet and some cane last Sat-
urday.
S. C. Miller and son, Fred,
went to the cedars Wednesday
FOR wood.
S. w. Pray has finished his
months Job of carrying mail for
c. S. Bray,
L. H. Seifker was carrying the
hod for County Clerk kankel,
Wednesday,
W. II. Denney and son, Lester,
were cutting grain for W. H.
Smart recently.
Mrs. E. Z. Alexasder was or
the sick list the first of the week
but has recovered.
The bank building will soon be
under roof. 1t has received it.
first coat of paint.
A very light shower here Mon
day evening. A good rain is re:
ported at Maxey.
Geo. G. Ingersqll went tx
Elaine for wire last week, return:
jag Wednesday.
Commissioner McAdams was
here with a neighbor, Jphr
Woodruff, Tuesday evening.