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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
CATHOLICS TO
PROTEST
FRENCH sPOLIATION" WILL RE
DENOUNCED IN MASS
MEETING.

New York, Jan. 15.-Nearly a hun
dred prominent Catholic laymen OF
this city gathered at the home OF
Archbishop Farley last night and
completed the preliminary arrange
ments for a big mass meeting to be
held at the Hippodrome Sunday even
ing, January 81. The protest against
French spoliation" and to draw up
resolutions assuring Catholics OF
France that they have the sympathy.
OF their American fellow church
men.
Ex-Justlce Morgan j. O'Brien pre-
sided, and several brief speeches we're
made by Archbishop Farley and 9th
ers
The speakers list Is not complet-
ed yet, but among the principal ora
tors will be several Congressman and
Protestant clergymen. The meeting
will, In a measure, be n national af-
fair, as there will be bishops and
archblshops and prominent laymen in
attendance from every State in the
Union.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
THE BEST DRESSED
WOMAN IN ENGLAND
Is COMING TO AMERICA WITH
THE COUNTESS OF
YARMOUTH.

Mrs. Hawfa Williams. whom King
Edward considers the best-dressed
woman In England, sailed today for
New York city with Countess Var
mouth. sister OF Harry X. Thaw.
The Countess is coming to aid in his
fight for his life.
Besides the Countess and Mrs. VIII
iiams, there are I'm the sailing party
tho Duke OF Newcastle and his nieco,
Adeline Listerkaye.
Mrs. Williams gowns are pictures
quo and d~conventional-a rare combi-
nation. Besides her cleverness I'm
evolvig toilettes, she has shown n
real practically in the help she af-
fords her husband in furthering his
schemes for the entertainment OF So
ciety pople. The party sailed on
tho Augusta Victoria today.
For the benefit OF New York So
ciety II might be mentioned that
Hawfa Is pronounced as II spelled
"Hoofer." Mrs. Hawfa williams and
her husband expects to make an OK
tended visit to New York
The Duke of Newcastle Is on his
usual annual visit to the United
States.-New York American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
JOINS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
EPISCOPAL MINISTER WILL GO
TO WORK AS MISSIONER.

Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 15--Announ-
cement was made today by DR.. II. II.
j. Lloyd, for four years past rector
OF st. Peters Episcopal Church, that
he has abandoned the ministry, doc
trlne, discipline and worship OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church and will
in short time become n missioner to
non-Catholics under the authority OF
the Catholic Church, with headquar-
ters in Chicago. He preached his
farewell sermon last night at st. Pc
ter's Church, but did not make his
announcement OF Joining the Catho-
lie Church until today. His wife and
family Will go with him.
DR.. Lloyd has had pastorates I'm
Bloomington. H.; Hamilton and
Cleveland, Ohio. and Unlontown, Pa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
939 OIL INDICTMENTS
Is THE LATEST PHASE.
OHIO GRAND JURY FINDS THEM
AGAINST COMPANIES
AND MEN

Findlay. Ohio, Jan. 16.-Nine hun
dred and thirty-nine indictmets, car
rying Ibssible fines aggregating $780,
100000 and Imprisonment terms for
1872 to 939 years, were returned by
the grand jury today against John
ID. Rockefeller, II. II. Rogers, John
ID. Archbold. the Standard OIL Com
pany OF New Jersey. five subsidiary
companies and their presidents. Each
is charged with being a member OF
a trust.
IT is the largest batch OF indict-
ments ever returned against the
Standard and its constituent COM
panies and probably the most for
midable In other ways. Ever since
the hearing OF the case in the Pro-
bate Court and the arguments upon
the motion to quash the indictments
returned recently against NJ. G. Villas,
III. p. Mcintosh and William Rob-
ertson, of Cleveland, the counsel for
the State have been working upon an
indictment form that would hold.
The sarcasm or the situation lies
In the fact that the insistent war
ring OF the Standards attorneys on
technical points led to the plan adopt
ed. In this instance-the finding Of
indictments against each person and
company accused, for each day OF the
period for which they are charged
with having acted in violation of the
Valentine Antitrust law. BY this
course the State has eliminated the
mooted question OF continuendo and
duplicity of charges, against which
the Standard attorneys laid success
ful seige in the case OF Indictments
against the Cleveland officials of the
Standard OIL OF Ohio, which indict-
ments have been quashed at the re-
quest OF Prosecutor David.
That no time may be lost in rene
dying any defect which the ATTORNEYS
OF the Standard may find in these
indictments, the grand jury has been
adjourned until February 25. Plead
ings are expected to have been made
TO these indictments before that date
and motions to quash doubtless will
nave been argued. If the indictments
fall to stand the legal test, Others
VIII be returned. There is to be
no cessation in the hostilities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
PITIABLE WRECK
rs MRS. CHADWICK.
is TO BE TRANSFERRED TO
MoUUNDSvILLE THIS WEEK.

Cleveland. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Cassie
l.. Chadwick Is to be transferred this
week from the Ohio penitentiary 10
the Federal Prison at Moundsville
w. Va, where she will serve out her
ten year sentence. She was photo
grapbed recently and the picture ia
the first taken since her imprison-
ment. 1t reveals an amazing change
In the woman, who three years ago,
was eergetic and magnetic, and I'm
the prime of splendid physical health.
Today, she Is wan, broken and only
shadow OF her former self. One
year of prison life has transformed
her completely.
The interest in Mrs. Chadwick'e
financial operations, In which the
keenest men OF affairs in the country
were swindled, has been revived by
the order for transferrence. On the
day she leaves the penitentiary, A.
b. Shear, cashier OF the Oberlin
Bank, who was ruined and disgraced
when the Chadwick crash came, will
be taken to the Government prison
at Atlanta, to complete his term. So
will w. A. Treese, a former Cleve.
land bank employe, sentenced for
embezzlement. He has been employed
as a bookkeeper in the Columbus
prison, and has had much latitude
He will be kept I'm close confinement
in the Atlanta prison
Mrs. Chadwick has lost all the air
OF confidence she maintained while
engaged in pulling the wool over the
eyes OF coflding and credulous finan-
ciers. In 1908 she was one OF the
most striking figures I'm Cleveland
Her span OF horses was the finest in
the city, her coachman and footman
tho most correct and perfect speci-
mems OF lmperturbability, following
he English pattern. She had one of
the finest automobiles. Her home on
Euclid avenue was furnished in the
most exquisite taste. Her social en-
tertainments were chaste and ex-
elusive, and those invited TO attend
her house Harties felt themselves hon
ored.
Mrs. Chadwick's change in appear
ance suggests that her health has
been undermined and that she will
not live TO finish her sentece.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
NEW KIND OF
GOLD BRICK"
MEN ARRESTED AT WASHINGTON
FOR ALLEGED ATTEMPT
TO DEFRAUD PHYSI-
CLANS.

What IS charged by the police to
be a scheme TO defraud Washing
ton physician out OF $4,000 led 10
the arrest OF Frank H. Homans Of
Paris, France, and David T. Tanner,
alias Townsend OF White Plains, N.
Y, on the charge OF conspiracy. The
men were taken into custody I'm an
uptown hotel at Washington after Dr.
Thomas J. Kemd Of that city had re-
ported TO the police that Tanner had
made n proposition to him TO enter
into a deal "to put a New York gam
bling house out OF business" Dr.
Kemp declares that the men assuerd
him that by investing $4,000 he could
easily win from 100000 TO $780,
900 within week The physician
says he did not put mp any money,
but encouraged the men in order
TO secure evidence. The "get-rlch-
quick scheme" according to DR..
Kemp's report to the nolico. was that
Dr. Kemp was 90 pay $4,000 and
Tanner. who claimed TO be manager
OF the gambling house, was "to tip
Homans and the physician on on the
run OF the cards in a faro game "
Tanner and Homans were locked up
at the first precinct police station.
Both men deny the charge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
w. @. REICK
CHANGES BASE
wITHDRAwS FROM NEW YORK
HERALD TO JOIN THE
TIMES.

Now York, Jan william G.
Reick, for some years president of
the New York Herald Company. has
Withdrawn from tho New York Her
aid and has accepted a substantial
interest in the New York Times Com
pany. and will hereafter be associat-
ed with Adolph s Ochs, tho publisher
and controlling owner. IN the mana
cement Of the New York Times. Mr..
Relck has also become associated
with Adolph 8. Ochs and George w.
Ochs in the ownership OF the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
WORST QUAKE
EVER FELT
OCCURRED 900 MILES FROM APIA
AND LASTED THREE
HOURS.

San Francisco. Jan. 15.-A quak-
Ing of the earth's crust more severe
than any that has ever been re-
corded is reported TO have been felt
at Apla December 81, according to
report brought from there by the
Australian liner Ventura, Just arriv-
ed here.
For three hours the seismograph
of the German scientists stationed at
the South Pacific island recorded a
shock that for violence has never
been equaled as far as known. 1t is
estimated that the center OF the dis
turbance was 900 miles south of
Apia.
The news of the Instruments re-
cord was brought to the Ventura by
CAPTAIN Allen, of the Maori, the boat
that runs between Pago and Apia.
The point of disturbance was sub
marine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
JIM CROW CAR AND
LIQUOR DISPENSARY.
DELEGATE EVANS. OF MINGO,
COMES TO THE FRONT WITH
SEPARATE CoACH nILL.

Charleston w. Va. jan, 16.-
Yesterday being bill day In the
house, members who have measures
which they desire to push to a sue
cessful conclusion woro on hand
carly. and forty-four measures were
placed on the calendar. Among tho
important bills offered was ono pro-
viding for Iiure food law. Another
was tho bill introduced by delegate
Evans. OF Mingo county. providing
for n Jim Grow" car law I'm West
Virginia.
From n Joint resolution offered by
Mr.. Bland u appears that tho ques-
tion of u state dispensary lay is again
coming to tho fore
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
SAYS BOOMTHROWER
WAS KIND
MRS. STEELE DID NOT BELIEVE
HE COULD COMMIT
SUCH A CRIME

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-'T did not
believe my husband could commit
such crime. He was always kind
and loving both to me and to our
children"
This eulogy was heard at the cor
oner's inquest this morning, when
Mrs Irene Steele. widow OF j. Rollo
Steel, who exploded bomb in the
Fourth Street National Bank, killing
himself and Cashier McLear, was cal
led to tell what she knew OF the man.
whose act Mortified the country Sat
urday, January 8.
After giving her name as Mrs.
Irene Steele, her residence as Chica-
go, and stating that she is tho widow
OF ]. Rollo Steele, Mrs. Steele testi-
fed that she was married to the
bombthrower in Garner, Iowa, No
vember 18, 1893.
did you know that he has n wife
In Virginia?" asked Coroner Jer-
mon.
mo, sir. knew OF no other mar
riago he contracted, and do not be-
lieve he had another wife I'm Lynch
burg"
How long did you 1.-Two with him
in Garner?"
"About sevan veara -
Had he desperate dlspositlon?"
'No, sir, did not believe he could
commit such crime. He was al
ways n very kind and loving hus-
band and father"
when did you last hear from
him?"
ION Christmas Day he sent me
check for household expenses. He
also sent n letter I'm which he gave
the idea that he was out Of work
There was n tone OF doubt I'm tho
letter fe said he intended to 90
to Philadelphia"
When asked about the grip con
tanning electric fuses, etc., found I'm
Steole's room, Mrs steele declared
II was in her husbands limo OF bus
iness in railroad construction to use
such things.
DR.. Robinson, city chemist, tes-
tilted that he had analyzcd tho frag-
ments OF the bomb, and in his opin-
ion the box that contained the ex-
plosives was made OF zinc, lined with
sulphur and chloride OF potash as
combustlbles."
The coroner's Jury rendered q YER
dict in the two deaths as the result
Of the explosion. and named steele
as the guilty party.
Mrs. steele left here for Chicago
with her husbands remains this
evening The murderer was insured
IN the Modern Woodmen OF America
soclty for $4,000. and she expects to
receive tho money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
JEFF IS THE BOSS
IN HIS FAMILY
CHAMPIONS WIFE DOES NOT
INTERFERE WITH HIS BUS
INESS-SAYS HE'LL
FIGHT.

James ]. Jerries. besides being
boss of all the heavyweight fighters,
Is also boss In his own home. This
must be so because he says so, and
n close search has failed to find any
body who will contradict n man OF
Jeff' 8 recognized powers, even IL he
Is n thousand miles away. The
worlds champion sent this telegram
to the editor of the World yesterday:
Burbank, Cal. December "a
Been away. Did not receive your
telegram until this evening. To tho
question, Would you fight any white
man for n $4,000 purse?' my an
swer is Yes No promoter made Of
fer. said would fight Burns IL he
could get $4,000 purse. My wife
does not interfere with my business.
As to the present heavyweight crop,
have nothing to say. DO not know
what weigh now and want four
months to train, Regards to self and
| merry Christmas.
James ]. Jeffries."
Now. that seems to settle It. The
big fellow will certainly fight any
white man on earth for a $4,000
purse. But II will have TO be white
man. Jeffries has always said that
he would not come out OF retirement
TO whip any OF the present heavies,
because he was wise enough to know
that the mill would not draw enough
money to make II worth while.
But II any one thinks well enough
OF Tommy Burns chances against
the champion to offer large purse
like that for n fight between them
Jen would be foolish II he did not
take advantage OF tho offer.
Fifty-thousanddollar purses are
not being hung up with startling fire.
quency, and II the CHAMPION could
Iget this one II would make IL abund-
antly worth his while spending four
months to get into condition for
the fight.
According TO tho most OF the re-
ports that have purported to come
from the West, Jeffries had been ap-
preached by i. G. Skinner, OF the
Rhyolite A. c., OF Nevada, with the
$4,000 offer, but the champion's
message shows that he has not had
chance to accept tho offer yet.
Jeff shows his wisdom by keeping
quiet about tho present crop OF heavy
weights. But he evidently does not
think very well OF it, and for that rea-
son, and maybe because he does not
want to run tho risk OF spblIing that
juicy purse, he keeps his opinion to
himself.
The latest OF the garbled reports to
emanate from Los Angeles is to the
effect that Skinner, who has been try
ing his hardest to arrange n match
with Jeflries as one OF the principals,
says that Jefrries nor any other figh-
ter is worth n $4,000 purse, and
that the limit he will offer now Is
$40, 0,000.-New York World.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
WHAT IS 1T.

Therc IS q plan on foot 70 put I'm
% plant here for tho manufacture OF
Oxaline. whatever that may bo. It's
nature is the subject OF considerable
conjecture at this time. Some seem
20 think Il is ono OF tho by-products
Of tho OK; others that It Is some
highly aromatic compound OF oxygen.
but many suppose It to be a chemical.
The editor OF that noxlous sheet
across tho street thinks It IS n sort OF
new breakfast food, which is an
evasion OF tho Pure Food law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
FIGHT ON BAILEY
LASTED UNTIL ALMOST MID
NIGHT IN TEXAS LEGISLA-
TURE.

Asutin, Tex. Jan. 16.--In conse-
quonce OF tho effort OF certain NOM
bers Of the Texas legislature 10 I'm
ycstigate United States Senator Bal
ley and his alleged connection with
tho Waters-Pierce OIL Company. the
senate remained In continuous ses-
sion until 1890 debating and adj
journcd without securing vote on
the proposed Investigation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16

The United Mine Workers Of
America will hold their annual con-
vontion at indianapolis, beginning
today. According TO Secretary w. j.
Wilson, members OF the organization
throughout the country are prosper
ing and nothing OF a sensational ma
ture IS expected TO como up at the
gathering.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16
WOMAN FAILS
FOR $4,000
MRS. IDA w. BERRY FILES PE-
TTION IN BANKRUPTCY-
HAS NO ASSETS. r

Lycbburg, Va, Jan. 15.--Mrs. Ida
w Berry Of Bedford City, nled
petition in bankruptcy I'm the Federal
Court here today, with a schedule
OF debts aggrogatlng $4,000 There
arc no assets
The creditors arc located I'm Bal
tImorc, Richmond, staunton and
LynchburR
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16

Chief OF Police g. r. Newkirk, J.
s. Burnett, U. g. Marshall left this
morning for Baltimore. They go 20
attend United States court at that
place. .-.it'- l,lgg rl9Zr
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16

Don't forget the skating rink next
Friday night. 10 will be a feast Of
laughter at this entertainment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-16

An easy going man is sometimes
dimcult to get rid Of.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-11
BULLDOG KEPT LIGHTS OUT
Wouldn't Let The Proprietor Of House
Turn On The Gas.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Setting up a
defense of eviction by a ferOcious bull
dog, Charles E. klimper, a rug dealer,
Of No. Sc West Twenty fourth street,
before Judge Lauer answered action
brought by Charles and Edward Deitsch
owner of that building, to pay rent
thereon for the months of October and
November Of last year.
klimper alleged that the Deitsch
brothers were hostile to firm to which
he had rented store in the building
and had cut off the light in an effort to
compel them to leave. He said, fur
thermore, that they had stationed a
bulldog at the gas meter to prevent
the firm from turning on a supply OF
gas. This firm, Holstein, Silverman &
Young. complained to Klimper, who
was unable to have their supply of gas
turned on, he alleged, because of the
bulldog
W. F. Severance, Klimper's attorney
demanded jury. During the eXamina-
uon Of the talesmen, however, the par
Ties to the suit came to angreemen1
and stopped the suit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-11
LETTER ANENT EXPANSION.
Resident Of City Tells Something to
the Voters Of WalIa WaIIa.

Walla Walla, Wash. Feb. 9, '07
To the Voters of Greens Annex and to
the Voters of the City of Walla Wal
la:
y Why we bought in Greens Annex
We have a nice mountain view, and
we are from so to 20 feet higher than
they are at the postoffice.
We strike water from 81 to 35 feet
deep in smooth wash gravel. The water
is very wholesome. In other words we
wasn't able to buy in the city limits.
We bought from one-half an acre up
to two acres of Mrs. Mary Green, on
very favorable terms so we could
gradually make us a comfortable little
home where we could keep a COW and
pigs and chickens, and raise a little
garden and make a comfortable living;
where we would not have to pay it all
out for taxes and expenses.
When we go in the city limitsthese
privileges are taken away from us. 1t
deprives us of the necessary comforts
of life. Our expenses and taxes will
double-there seems to be too much
favoritism.
Why is Miles Moore and Beaumiester
left out. 1t can't be that they are not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-11
SHEEP SELL At 80 CENTS.
Icy Coating on Ranges Of Montana
Eavase Stock Herds.

BUTTE Mont, Feb. 11.-Conrad
Kohrs Of Deer Lodge, one of the most
prominent stockmen of the state, is in
Butte and states that he is in receipt
Of advices from the northern ranges
that his stock losses will reach about
80 per cent of his herds, so fierce is the
storm that is sweeping the northern
states that the conditions in Valley
county and the other big cattle and
sheep sections are simply appalling, the
stock dying by the hundreds.
The long plains Of northern Montana
afford the stock little shelter from
the singing sweep of the snow and
wind. Unable to break the crust or
ice covering the grass Of the ranges
the cattle and sheep huddle in buches
of from SO to 100 in the coulees, there
to drop of exhaust ton. and hunger and
die Bunches of dead cattle catch the
drifting snow which soon buries them
completely with the exception of Il
protruding leg or head. These burial
mounds of snow frequently dot the
ranges and only too plainly indicate
how fearfully the herds are being raw
aged by the terrific weather prevailing.
Could cars be had, many head Of
stock could be saved, but in view or
the great scarcity of rolling stock,
fiockmasters are Offering their sheep
for sale at from 80 to so cents per
head Or in fact almost any price in
some localities, in an effort to save at
least something.
Advices from throughout the state
tonight show little change from the
low temperatures reported yesterday.
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
traffic is demoraliZed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-11

dramatic equipoise, it was nothing, but
Cheridah Simpson who presents strik-
ingly different sort of production. She
has realized that De koven wrote a
lot of excellent music for other people
in the cast besides the star, and the
result is that solos, choruses and en-
semble keep up unfagging interest in
the show, while the hard working and
capitally clever comedians entertain
sufficiently between times. A better
pany has not been seen here in comic
opera
The plump Cheridah, while not so
sprightly as the coquettish and svelte
Won Studdiford, possesses a sweeter
voice, with a tenderer human note in
it, and she doesn't shirk., She gives
her audience it's moneys worth, and
gives the other people in the play d
chance to win a hand.
OF course, there is plot to RED
Feather" but it is small and easy to
take, and the way Cherida mixes up
her identity reminds one of Cissy
Lotus famous vaudeville stunt, where
she says, Ladies and gentlemen, 1 will
now give you an imitation of Fay
Templeton initiating me-" The opera
has to do with the plOttings, love
Vaccinations and court intrigues of a
legendary kingdom, in which the
Mt in Of he
royal guard are rivals for the count
ess' hand Without going farther into
the story, it comes out all right at the
finish
Red Feather bubbles over with
dainty little airs, which, no doubt, will
be whistled on the street till some
other favorite comes along with an
other supply, and the tickle public will
trill and hum them instead.
Honors equal if not superior to those
accorded the star herself should go tC
A. B. MacGahen, the crown prince
the tall, handsome heir to the usurped
throne. His songs, THE Prince Of Good
Fellows" and Draw the Sword" struck
nome instantly, ana encore AFTER en-
core was cheerfully responded to. Ly-
man Wheeler as captain of the guard
might pass for a twin brother of the
crown prince.
The opera presents a trio of gradu-
ates from the foolish factory, and they
entertain with the faces, voices and
feet, sometimes all at once. They are
w. j. Mccarthy, Dick Karl and F.
H. Smith.
In brief, there are ice cream and
cake enough in Red Feather" to sat
isfy any one who has eaten heavy
dinner and wants a little something
light to round off an evening. 1t will
be repeated tonight.