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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
WITH
DRUGGING COFFEE

Follansbee. W. va Sept ill.,
James Phillips was arrested here on
a warrant issued by bis wife charg
ng him with attempting TO place
lrug in her coffee lie gave bond
for his appearance
Phillips and his wife have not
lived together for about six months
and during their separation she has
made her home in Wheeling Their
eparatlon was the result Of The wife
doping with % man who boarded at
The Phillips home Phillips then
began a suit for divorce. but recent
~ Withdrew &c. when they agpa-
rated Phillips took The two chill
drcn but some time ago his wife
took them to Wheeling to live with
her ON Saturday she came to FOL
lansbce 70 visit friends and while
here she allowed fhc children t0 go
TO their fathers home to sco him.
They failed to return fo her by up-
per time Sunday evening and She
went after them Phillips invited
her TO remain for supper and before
they sat down to Che table She said
she saw him drop someth.ne Zoo her
coffee She refused to drink it and
LAT once had him arrested for at
tempting to drug her
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THE MORE THE MERRIER
WILLIAM II. HEARNE ENTERS
THE GUBERNATORIAL LISTS

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 12.-Hon.
William II. Hearne. OF this city. has
announced his candidacy for the Re
publican nomination for governor,
subject to the decision of the nom
mating convention Of 1908.
This development in the state po-
litical situation will not come alto
gether in the nature of a surprise.
as it has been intimated for some
time that Mr.. Hearne would propa-
bly, take this step in the near future.
II had been known that he was going
to be approached with many offers
of support, and that he was con-
sidering the matter seriously.
Yes, you may state that / have
decided to enter the race for the
governorship" said Mr. Hearne.
While I am entering contest In
which. IL / succeed, I might be get
ting something don't want. still /
have decided to make the race large
ly owing to- the large number Of
solicitations that 7 become a candi-
date. these coming not only from
friends in Wheeling and the pan
Handle, but from other sections of
the state as we'll have been es-
Decially impressed by the large num-
Der Of niill men and other working
men who have shown their solicita-
tion In the matter. and J am free to
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7, M. c, A.
SECRE TARY HERE

Mr.. w G. Roof is here for the
greatest good that may be accom-
plished through the medium Of the
r. X. Y. VI. G.. A. His first Y. VI. G..
A. experience was i'm the city Y. VI.
9. a. Of Detroit Mich lie worked
as teacher in the physical depart
ment for two years and was fin touch
with all the other departments Of
the work He is a mechanic. and
while working az his trade as a shoe
maker (cwterJ in Portsmouth. q.
spent most Of his spare time in mis-
sion work until he decided 10 give
all his time 90 Christian work. lie
enlisted with the X. Y. Y. VI. G. a.
at Portsmouth, O.. last July as mem
bership secretary.
He is now located with as as re-
ligious work director and member
ship secretary We are looking for
good results. while he is looking for
cooperation among the fellows Tie
expects 20 enlist many Of the rail
road boys who are not members OF
| the Y. NJ @. s.. as we'll as organize
Bible classes and hold shop meet.
ings every week. we expect to ex
pand as the days go by Come thou
with US and we VIII DO thee good D.
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ASSAULTED BY
UNKNOWN men
AGED RESIDENT OF TUPPERS
CREEK MAY DIE FROM IN
JIRIES

Charleston, Sept 1l.-James Bur
gass, an elderly resident of Leg, on
Tuppers creek, was assaulted while
walking through the woods some
time Monday, by three men and
beaten so badly that It is feared he
viii not live He was left helpless
by his assallants and was found by
passersby several hours afterward.
Burgess is conscious and II Is said
he accuses a. NJ Burdette NJ. H..
Burdette and Lively Burdette three
brothers, all comparatively young
men. Burgess believes he is going
to die and has made will since he
received his injuries.
The three Burdettes have not been
arrested or had not AT last report
IL Is said that one of them was seen
In West Charleston yesterday and
that he and his brothers were not
the assailants of Burgess but that
another man whom he named. was
responsible for the act
Very little definite information
reached the city yesterday but II is
said that the people Of the commun-
ity in which the trouble occurred do
not believe the story told by Bur
dette.
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STAGE HANDS
WALK OUT

Last night at the Elks' Opera
House the entire force Of stage hands
quit on account OF Manager Jolline
discharging one OF the hands for de-
stroying property about hve minutes
before the first act of Uncle Josh
Perkins" The foreman notified the
manager II he did not take the hand
back he discharged they would all
quit, to which Mr.. Jolline told them
that he most emphatically would
not. The performance was delayed
about fifteen minutes, as II was nee
essary 70 work in several ushers and
green hands
The boy who was discharged
Bushead Trent. was later arrested
and taken 70 the city Jail and this
morning fined for destroying prop
erty.
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admit that this has been especially
pleasing to me-"
Mr.. Hearne was asked regarding
his position ON the issue OF tax re-
form. He replied:
LAS to the tax reform issue. II IL
can be called an issue now. I feel
this way: That we have these tax
laws on the statute books OF the
state. and there they ought TO re-
main. unless after fair trial they
are shown to be inadequate. The
new tax system. in other words.
should be given every chance To
make good. and at the present time
IL would be extremely foolish TO at
tempt to secure their repeal. Lei
the new system demonstrate for IT.
self by fair trial whether Il is ad-
vantageous to the interests OF the
state or not"
Mr.. Hearne has Away been an
ardent Republican. but aside from
two years membership in the sec
ond branch of council from the Sec
ond ward in 1SS4-S6, he has never
held public office. In the eighties
he could have received his party's
nomination for circuit Judge. but
he declined. and was largely instru.
mental in securing the nomination
and election Of the late Joseph r.
PAUL. Mr.. Hearne was a candidate
about the same period for the house
OF delegates. when Ohio county was
overwhelmingly Democratic. and
was defeated by only 100 majority.
while the other Republican candi-
dates were losers by majorities from
500 to coo.
The announcement OF Mr.. Hearne's
candidacy. when Messrs Scherr and
Swisher are in the city attending
home coming week ceremonies. and
Republican politicians from all sec
tions OF the state are scurrying
Wheelingward. will be received with
much interest and speculation. There
is no doubt OF Mr.. Hearne possess
ing high qualifications. and his
availability will appeal to the poll
ticians- in many ways. Since the
suggestion OF Mr.. Hearne as candi-
date for governor first appeared sew.
eral weeks ago the possibility of his
running has been commented upon
in many papers throughout the state
and everywhere in an encouraging
manner.
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"SCOTTY'S" COMING
EAST ON ANOTHER
FLYING ESPECIAL" !"

San Francisco. Cal. sept. H.
Walter Scott. the famous "Scotty"
of Death Valley is going to make
another nying trip across the conti-
nent. He will start from here in
special train furnished by the South.
ern Pacific road. and try to break
all records for the run between here
and Chicago.
This little trip will cost 'scotty"
exactly $4,000.
He has already paid the mony
and President Hartman has declar-
ed that he can have the special.
II was over the Santa Fe. from
Los Angeles to Chics 20, that Scot
ty" created the sensation OF the day
little over two years ago. He
scattered money with lavish hand
all along the route. and everybody
knew that "Scotty" had arrived.
Where "Scotty" gets his money
or whether or not he really pos
sesses a mine In Death Valley are
mooted questions. but he always
shows up with the coin. He brought
$4,000 in greenbacks to this city
on this trip to arrange for his South
ern Pacific special train for the Chi
cago run. and he scattered 1t right
and left.
About a year ago he made an ar
rangement with a newspaper man TO
take him on secret trip TO his
Death Valley property. When ne
learned that spies were going TO
follow the pair in hope OF locating
he mine "Scotty" called the trip
Oft.
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NEW ASSISTANT
ADJUTANT GENERAL
MUCH SPECULATION As TO WHO
WILL 1915 APPOINTED.

Charleston, Sept. 12.-The posi-
ton Of assistant adjutant general is
the chief subject around the state
house and In many other places just
now and the appointment TO be made
by Governor Dawson will be watched
with interest
Adjutant General Burlew expects
TO leave the city for the east where
be Will remain two weeks and the
appointment will not be made un-
iil his return, or before the first
of October
During the past week there has
been several aspirants in the city
and all have been in consultation
with the governor but he has as yet
given no indication as TO who will
be- the assistant adjutant general
Major Jess T.. Cramer, OF Park
or8burg Major Pierson and Colonel
simms arc ln the held as candidates
but az present IL is said Major pier
son has the best show and many say
he viii receive the appointment from
Governor Dawson
Adiutani General Burlew is
thought To- favor Col slmms. who
aeems 20 understand the business
thoroughly and who has been at
The head Of the Office for several
months
Major Cramer is highly spoken Of
and is % favorite among the army
men and his friends say he is the
man for The place. There are Others
who arc dosirous Of the appointment
but The governor will not make any
public statement CONCERNING the
position for at least Two weeks
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THINK SPOTS
ARE 0F BLOOD
RED MARKS ON HAT OF NEGRO
SUSPECTED OF MURDER OF
MRS. RORSCHACH.

Norfolk. Va, Sept 12.-Joseph
Archer, a mullatto. Is still under ar
rest here. charged with the murder
OF Mrs. Mary Lawless Rorschach.
wife OF Lieutenant Frank c. Rorsch-
ach, who was shot and killed by a
burglar in her home in Portsmouth
early Tuesday morning.
The police believes that the negro
is guilty of the murder and are
weavinga network OF circumstantial
evidence against him.
Two red marks on his hat they
declare TO be blood splotches and
not paint, as alleged by Archer The
prisoners shoe Ats the track made
by the murderer
The prisoner was recently dis
charged from the navy. and the .po-
lice declare that while in the navy
he obtained knowledge of life at the
Rorschach home.
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moisture. The chief obstacles I'm the
way of It's universal adoption in
wood preservation are It's compare
lively high cost. aud the limited
supply zinc-chlorid. on the other
hand. can be obtained In unlimited
quantities and is very cheap. It's
antiseptic properties are all that can
be desired, but Il Is soluble I'm wa
tor. Il Is absorbed by the timber In
an aqueous solution. and when the
treated timber Is exposed to damp
air or soil, the teaching out OF the
chlorid is only matter OF time.
II the results of the proposed
tests are successful. It will be pos
sible, at small cost. TO permeate
the interior OF the wood with zinc
chlorid. If the timber is then quick
ly taken out OF hot bath of zine
chlorid and plunged into cold bath
OF creosote. the oil will penetrate n
thin outer zone of the timber and
so prevent the absorption OF water
ana consequently the teaching out
of the ch'orl ny this method all
the a alvantaco of thorough impreg-
"7tion with creosote can be obtained
at n very much reduced cost.
II will not be necessary to wait
several years for proof of the sue
cess of the tests Chemical analysis
of cross-sections OF the wood will
reveal the thoroughness OF the pen
otration OF the zinc-chlorid, and will
also show the condition OF the en-
veloping Jacket OF the creosoted
wood which is expected TO exclude
water from the interior OF the treat
ed timber. II the first penetration
is ample, and the outer zone is prac-
tically waterproof the test will he
successful
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
ANOTHER BLACK
EYE FOR SWISHER
ELkINS SAID TO FAVOR HIS
GUBERNAToRIAL CANDIDACY

Washington, ID. c.. Sept H.
While no great sensation was ere
ated by the arrival OF Hon. c. Wes-
ley Swisher in Washington. there
was just a ripple OF interest In the
fact that he was here few hours
and In consultation with the closest
associates of Senator Elkins. II has
long been conceded that the Elkins
sympathy is for Swisher and that
Swisher is inclined TO put his reli-
ance I'm the pswer OF Uncle Stephen
to control the next state convention.
There are those who think Uncle
stephen has done we'll enough I'm
getting third term for himself
without mixing I'm 10 boost another
and as against men who have aid
ed the Elkins cause fully as much
as the secretary OF state II IS not
forgotten by the West Virginians
who come to Washington often 10 fix
things for future political opera
tions in their state. that Arnold
Scherr did much to make sure The
election of Elkins to the senate a
year ago and the Scherr m.n may
ask the senator TO recall some of his
promises and TO lei the fight be an
open one without senatorial interfer-
ence
A very wise man who IS IN touch
with all that is doing IN West Vir-
ginia Republican affairs has given
the tip I'm the last few days that ia
the windup Elliott Northcutj WIZ 5c
the nominee and that some sort ot
arrangement will be male so that
Northcott can accept without ap-
pearing unfaihful to his friend
Swisher.
II is believed, too, that the ma
tional administration may take
hand quietly and pass the word thai
Northcott would be most pleasing to
/ TAFT and the man now in the white
house. II is not forgotten that
Northcott had long confidential
talk with Cortelyou few months
ago and came away much impressed.
The present ambition OF Northcott Is
to be United States Judge. but he
may be persuaded that the best way
10 get life judicial job Is to aid the
national administration in making
West Virginia loyal TO the Roose-
welt ideas and intention as regards
a president. More than any other
man in the state Northcott IS regard
ed as devoted to Taft and this 10y
atty may be put to the test If the
administration asks that Northcott
leads the state campaign of 1908.
Swisher. while here, did not seem
at all disturbed by the reports from
home that Scherr and May would be
candidates and he still insists that
the nomination Is coming to him
with a whirl
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HUSBAND NEARLY cRAzEp.

Portsmouth, Va. Sept. 1l.-Lieu-
tenant Frank Rorschach. United
States navy, whose wife was muir
dered yesterday morning in her home
in this city while alone with her two
children, arrived here today from
Boston over the New York Phila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad. So
great is the mental anguish resulting
from the shock of his wIfe's tragic
death that Mr.. Rorschach is almost
crazy
The undertaken has been unable
to make arrangements with him for
the funeral on account OF his pres
ent condition. -
The police have no new details to
give out regarding their efforts in
this case. II is believed that they
are working on another clew. how
ever, and are not relying entirely
upon the thread OF circumstantial
evidence secured when James Ar
cher, the negro, was arrested yester-
day nNorning.
LArSER The Norfolk county po-
lice haYe just arrested william
Searls, \ negro, twenty-five years
old, who Mas been very talkative at
Primers Point since the murder of
Mrs. Frank Rorschach According
to the story he bad been telling. he
was with a white man at the Point
Monday afternoon AID his compan-
ion went to the RsTschach home to
get food which %as refueed. searls
is credited %Nh having made the
startling assertion that this white
man Went back to the Rorschach
home Monday night.
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LUSITANIA QUEEN
OF THE ATLANTIC
DEVELOPS SPEED THAT MAKES
-FOUR DAY TRIP QUITE POS
SIBI,E.

New York, Sept. l2.-Plowing the
seas at speed never before attained
by a passenger steamship, the Grant
Turbine Lusitania. OF the Cunard
line. is sweeping along at 25-knot
clip on her maiden voyage to New
York. and wireless message re-
ceived from Cape Race. N. F., early
yesterday shows that she has broken
all transatlantic recopds. III she
maintains her speed through the last
thousand miles OF her trip, the hope
of four-day trip across the Atlantic
VIII have been realized. The Lusi-
tania came into the wireless zone OF
Cape Race at $50 o'clock yesterday
and telegraphed that she was then
226 miles southwest OF the cape. or
l,l25 miles from the Sandy Hook
lightship.
The dispatch yesterday showed
that the big ship had covered 1855
miles of the voyage in approximate
~ seventy hours. through swelling
seas and murky fogs. which hlndered
her progress. and that she had aver
aged triie better than 23 1-2 miles
an hour n speed record never be-
fore reached by transatlantic
steamship on westward voyage.
-FOUR DAYS.
The Lusitanla Is expected to fash
by the red-hulled lightship on Sandy
Hook about one o'clock Friday morn
ing, which would make the time
average about four days. thirteen
hours, more than eighteen hours bet
Ter than the record trip between
Queenstown and New York OF Ave
days seven hours and twenty-five
minutes made by the Lucania. OF the
Cunard line. I'm 1894.
The Lusitania's maiden voyage
promises also to wrest the title OF
the queen of the seas from the
Deutschland. OF the Hamburg-Amer-
lean line. The Deutschland made a
voyage from Cherbourg to New York
In 1908 I'm five days. eleven hours
and hfty-four minutes over course
3'Ob4 miles in length an average OF
2315 knots.
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TREATING MINE PROPS
AT POTTSVILLE, PA
FOREST SERVICE, WASHINGTON.
-. &.

Washington Sept lin CO.
operation with the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company the
Forest Service IS making arrange
ments az Pottsyille. Pa. for conduct
ing series Of tests in the preserva-
tlon Of mine props by q new combi-
nation treatment OF the creosote and
zinc-chlorid processes The open
tank method will be used in making
these tests
Creosote. under most conditions.
IS the best preservative in general
use. 1t IS not only a powerful anti
septic. but IS also a nonabsorbent o.
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UNCLE PERKINS WAS
MOSTLY "JOSH"

Uncle Josh Perkins" appeared
last night before a small audience.
and had 1t not been for the band
that was on our streets yesterday at
noon the probabilities are that It
would have been even smaller. I'm
Gle JOSH was good, and his support
was good, especially the farm nand
and the lawyer.
Uncle Josh had couple Of good
songs which went well with the au-
dience. and taken all round it IS a
very creditatle 50 cent show
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JOHN D. TO Be ANGEL
WHEN REHABHLTATED 80 SAYS
ANNIE BEsANT.

Chicago, Sept i2-That John d.
Rockefeller will be reborn an angel
without any memory Of trusts or
dividends IS the prediction Of Annie
Besant the world president Of the
TheOsOphical Society. who is certain
that when the OF king comes to
earth next time he will be as perfect
as it is possible for man 20 be-
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New York. Sept. 12.-Another
wireless message from the Lusltania
received today says the vessel Is OFF
the banks running fast and very
smoothly. passing everything I'm
sight Seventy-five thousand horse
power viii bring us to New York
on Friday when we Will show the
New Workers a magnificent floating
hotel
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MORE AND SEVERE
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO
THE MOORS TOOK A WHOLE lot
OF BEATING.

Paris, Sept. 12.--An official mes
sage from General Drude. command
Ing the French forces in Morocco.
states that he captured and burned
Taddert camp. Heavy losses were In
ficted on the Moors I'm the fighting
while the French lost only one
killed and six wounded.
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Tangier, Sept. 12.-Late advice
from Casa Blanca declares that the
fiercest fighting preceded the capture
and burning Of Taddert camp. The
Moors made frequent and violent at
tempts to capture the French artil-
lery, charging repeat IDLY in face Of
terrible fire that moved them
down in scores.
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NON COMPUS MENTIS

DrPED ~ sPIWTUALIsT OLD
Man SAID TO BE UNABLE TO
LOON OUT FOR HIMSELF.
brooklyn - ~ Sept 12.-After
being locked up All night the jury
today decided that Edward Wander
bilt the wealthy old lumber mer-
chant who married Mrs Mary Pep
per- q spiritual medium. is inoom-
petent 20 look after his own affairs.
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BPRn1weII.

Summary Three base hits-Fcr-
guson. Two base hits-D Dalton
Barr. Decker. Left on bases Blue
field. 3 Bramwell, 4. Struck ont
BY Ferguson, Z. by Pollard. 8. Hit
BY pitcher Brumheld Time so.
Umpire. Dugan Attendance, 100.
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fully presented. 1t is conjectured that
there will be a good deal OF spice in
this side of the case. In fact there
has been no small amount in the
hearings so far at New York and at
Washington.
Sfate Superintendent Joyner says
that the last examination for high
school teachers will be held in every
county in the state October 18th and
18th at the respective court houses.
He says that a great many are needed
and that in fact not over half these
schools have yet secured principals.
The pay for teachers is not less than
$40 per month and in some cases ex-
ceeds 800. Some of the principals
get $1,000 for the eight months school
term. Those who pass examination
can serve in any public schools.
The most faithful Sunday school
scholar in North Carolina is the son OF
Marshal Robert H. Bradley of the
North Carolina Supreme court. He has
not missed in his attendance in over
Is years and in 20 years has never
been sick until this week.
Early next year Raleigh will he in
the way Of getting a great amount of
electric power from Buckhorn Falls.
"A line is to be built here and this will
NO doubt have the effect Of bringing
a number of industries here.
The fall term of the medical depart
ment of the University has begun, the
number of students being so, the larg-
est ever in attendance. 1t is hoped
that next year building will be pro-
| vided for this department, of which
DIR. Hubert A. Royster is the dean.
The faculty numbers fifteen mem
bers
Mr. Dempsey Wood of Kinston large
cotton grower in Lenoir, says very
little raip has fallen there; that the
drought hurt the cotton much more
tha nhere in Wake and that he regards
| the cotton here as much superior and
| far better fruiteC. He saws that last
year he found tin.. weed here bus re-
| latively few bo1le but that this year
there is a small. weed and as much
| fruit as he ever saw, the hollis being
of good size, he says that in his sec
ton the dry weather and heat have
prematurely forced a great ;.eal OF
the cotton TO open before it was fully
| matured