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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
FATAL ACCIDENT AT WISE Rzs.
SUITS IN woSlAN's DEATH
RaIplNG GAMnLlNa HOUSES.

Norton, Va. April Especial -
At Wise Monday Mrs. Melissa Rose
was shot and almost instantly killed
by the accidental discharge of pis-
toll. She was employed as domes-
tic In the homo OF United states
Deputy Marshal w. u. Addington.
VINO had Just finished preparation
Tor raid OF a moonshine whiskey
uistiilory I'm tho mountains OF Wise
county In passing through tho room
occupied by Mrs. Rose largo re-
volver carried by Mr.. Addingtou fell
10 the floor. resulting In a prema-
ure discharge, the ball striking tho
woman IN the side She was mar
ried but had been separated from
her husband for some time.
a negro gambling house at Dor
chester was raided by Officers Mon
DAY and n number OF colored play
crs and parties running the game
Were arrested and the layout confis-
Gated. Strenuous efforts are being
made by tho authorities to break up
all gambling and Illicit whiskey
'ranlc at this place an account of
tho destitute condition I'm which
many families are placed, there be-
Ing but little work but apparently
~ many vlolators as ever.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
NO RELIEF
FOR PUBLISHERS
LEGISLATION BLOCKED BY THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT
TEE.

Washington. April 1.-The effort
on the part OF the American News
paper Publishers Association to oh.
tain legislation by congress putting
print paper and wood pulp on the
free list has been blocked by the
ways and means committee OF the
house, which has refused to give
them hearing, The reason as
signed by the chairman of the com
mittee for its refusal is unwilling
ness to add to the uncertainty and
disquiet always caused by presi-
Dental election by entering upon
revision OF the tariff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
RAILROAD FROM AUSTRIA
TO THE AEGEAN SEA

Berlin, April Austria has a
plan to build railroad through q
part OF Turkey 20 connect The Aus
TRAN line through Bosnia with the
Turkish railroad 20 Salonlki. on the
gulf OF the same name, which is a
part OF the Aegean sea, and has OBJ
tained concession from the sultan
Tor the work. The German foreign
Office has announced that financial
support will be given the enterprise
by Germany.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01

Do BATTLE
JAMES MAHON SHOT AND
KILLED IN BALTIMORE BY
WILLIAM HARIG.

Baltimore, Md, April 1.--James
Mahon. a brother OF John J. Mahon,
Democratic organization leader of
Baltimore city, was shot and killed
last night opposite the city hall by
William Harig, former Democratic
politician. James Mahon had been
Interested in certain saloons and
pool rooms which recently fell UNI
der the ban OF the police and said
that Harig was responsible for a
recent raid When the two men met
they quarreled. Harig is under ar
rest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
XII ID
BY SF1O7

I'll Paso, Tex. The burial took place
this afternoon at Sand Lick. about
eight miles north OF here. The dc.
ceased was member OF the follow
ing orders and they all united I'm
doing honor to his memory: The
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi.
neers, Knights of Pythlas and Odd
Fellows. The Corbin lodge OF the
b, of l.. Il. was represented by
Messrs. Pulliam. More and Morris.
who accompanied the rcmains from
corbin, together with Mrs. !. n.
Mills and w. I. Mills. the father OF
the deceased.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
MEETING OF NATIONAL
CHILD LABOR COMMITTEES.

Atlanta. Ga, April IA large
attendance is expected at the fourth
annual meeting OF the National
Child Labor Committee. which will
be held here on April 2. 3 and 4.
Tho FIRST session will be held on
the ovening OF Thursday. April 2,
and will be in the form OF a ban
quet and reception. at which elf
ford l.. Anderson, chairman OF tho
Georgia Child Labor Committee,
viii preside.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
FIRE At
HIGHLANDS

This morning A. J. Hurt, a NOR
chant at Richlands, whose dwelling
Is over the store, built fire in the
store az usual and went out to feed
some stock. Before his return his
store was on fire and the flames
spread so rapidly that his family
barely escaped with their lives, most
of them in their night clothes. Mrs.
Hurt had to borrow dress. MIR.
Hurt lost his entire stock.
LATER-We learn that It was
the Hurt & Hurt who were burned
out with loss of $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
INTERNATIONAL.
FISHERIES TREATY

Ottawa, April 1.-The fisheries
treaty on the inland waters along
the international boundary line, be
ginning at Passamaquoddy bay and
the St. Croix river, between Maine
and New Brunswick, and ending at
Juan de Fuca straits, on the Pacific
ocean, has been completed and is
satisfactory to all governments con.
cerned. The treaty is for four
years and Lake Michigan and Geor-
gian bay will not be included.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01

Tomorrow will be the SEVENTEEN
anniversary of the founding or
Emory and Henry College. The oc-
casion Will be celebrated by tho
formal open;ng of the new building
Just completed for the finishing
school, The faculty and the stu
dent body will both take part in
the eSercises. Three of the Oldest
members Of the Holston conference.
Drs. II. y. Price, ID. Sullins and
Frank Richardson, will be present
and deliver addresses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01

claims commission. only $2S,sei
being awarded 10 the company. The
company has protested against the
award and asked for hearing.
A review of the case made by The
department OF state establishes tba.
this is one whore fragrant injust,c.
has been inflicted upon company
which has lived up ia good faith
to all its obligations unles the cor
cession made II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
RACE RIOT
THE CITY OF BRoTHERLY LOVE
THE SCENE OF BIG ROW.

Philadelphia, Pa. April I'm a
race riot at the Hammerstein opera
house site, In which more than 200
men participated, one man was shot
today and scores injured by flying
clubs and stones. Factions were
composed OF Irish. negroes and Ital-
ians. The Italians were looking for
work and men of other natlonallties
accused them of Offering to work too
cheaply.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
MINES CLOSED
IN PTTTSBIrRG DISTRICT

Pittsburs, "a. April All coal
mines in the Pittsburg district, with
a production Of approximately ST.
600 tons. were closed last night
when the wage scale between the
operators and miners expired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
ANNEX TO STATE cAproL.

Newark, n. j.. April An an
mex TO the state capitol at Trenton
was opened IN Newark today when
Governor Fort established offices in
this city. to be in charge Of his son.
The governor viii make occasional
visits to Newark. whore he may be
seen on state business by those who
find II incOnvenient 70 go to Tren-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
STOCK EXCHANGE
SCARED
GALLERY CLOSED BECAUSE or
WARNING or AN ANARCHIST
PLOT.

New York, Aprl Tho visitors
gallery In the Consolidated Stock
Exchange wa cl1sed today because
of warning sent from police head
quarters that an anarchlstic attack
had been planned upon members OF
the exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
MAINE AND ALABAMA no DE
DETACHED FROM THE FLEET

Washington, April 1.-The bat.
tleships Maine and Alabama will be
detached from the Atlantic battle.
ship feet before II leaves San Fran
cisco bay on its long cruise around
the world, and their places will be
taken by the battleshlps Wisconsin
and Nebraska
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
DIED HAPPY
WILLIAM sTEELMAN GOT ALL
THE OYSTERS HE WANTED.

Chester. Pa, April AT an I'm.
quest In the case of William Steel
man. who fell dead In the street
from heart disease, it developed that
the day before he died he ate af-
teen plates of raw oysters and that
on the day of his death he devoured
thirteen plates OF bivalves.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
LUTHERAN WEEK
DAY sERvICEs.

a special prayer service will be
held ut the parsonage, No. 2 RAM
sey street. at 8 p, m. today. Sub
jeot OF sermon, "Pete's Denial and
Judas Death" The children's
meeting has been changed to Sat
urday at 1880 p. M. Parents bring
them. Every person welcome to tho
prayer meeting and chlldren's SER
vices.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
MUSIC TEACHER IS
MISSING
TREAsuRER WHITE BONNET so
CrErY ACCUSED OF ENIBRz.
ELEMENT.

Staunton. Va. April i.---Zetta
Bolden, treasurer OF the White nm
net Society of Mount Zion Baptist
Church. colored, of this city. dis
appeared and warrant has been
issued charging her with embezzle-
ment of about 5000. She was
music teacher.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
WILL ARRIVE TODAY
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS AT HOT
SPRINGS.

San Diego. Cal. April 1.-Den-
Mite information that Rear Admiral
Evans, en- route to the hot springs
at San Luis Obispo, Cal. where he
VIII take the mud bath treatment
Tor rheumatic govt. will arrive In
San Diego late today on board his
flagship Connecticut was received
here by wireless.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
FUNERAL or ). r. MILLS.

At o'clock this morning at the
residence Of Mrs. Faulkner. on Bar
ger street, Rev Thomas Priddy con
Quoted the funeral services or the
late J. r. Mills. who died at Cor
bin, KY, while en- route home from
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
COHEN WILL DIE
NEW YORK BOMB THBowER A
VICTIM OF HIS OWN DEADLY
BOMB.

New York. April f.--Complisa-
tons in the Gaze Of selig Cohen.
alias Siiverstein. which have been
daily expected by doctors at Belle
vue Hospital since the Union Square
bomb thrower was brought there on
Saturday. set IN today and II Is now
only a question OF hours before his
end. Ills temperature Is high.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
REVIVAL MEETING

Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather n good audience assembled
at the First Baptist Church last
night to hear Dr. ,. II. Martin in
his second sermon in the revival
service.
The song service was conducted
by w. G. Roof. who. With a splendid
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
HUNDRED
MEN
BIG our IN ROANOKE SHOPS
TODAY.

Roanoke, Va, April 1.-The Roa-
hoke chops of the Norfolk G. Wegt-
ern Railway Company has dis
charged 500 men, many of whom
have been in the employ af the
shops for long time. The cut is
general and applies to every do
partment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01

G. 3. shepler. who il suffering
from pleurisy, was removed from
his boarding house to ST. Lukes
Hospital this morning Mr.. shepler
is one Of the oldest railway mail
clerks IN point OF service In this
section.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
MINES To REOPEN
GREENEs MEXICAN PROPER
TIES TO RESUME APRIL 10.

El Paso. Tex, April An
nouncement Is made that the
Greene-Canane mining properties
VIII reopen on April 10 with an
output of 5000 tons day after a
shutdown OF several months.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
ALL PAPERS IN VENEZUELA
EMBROGLIo SUBMITTED
no CONGRESS-.
Travesty ON Law-Special Commits
sioner Calhoun Characterixes Ac-
tion Of President Castro as Arbi-
trary and Grossly Unjust-NIay
Begin War OF Retaliation.

washington. April Congress
Will. 1t is understood, unless Castro
toes the mark very promptly. pro-
coed to prohibitive rate OF duty on
Venezuelan coffee. prohibit the i'm
portation OF asphalt and give the
president power to take such other
steps as may be necessary. up to
and including the use OF arms. Both
Republicans and Democrats feel that
Castro needs squelching. At the
same time there is no desire for a
war with the puny but pugnacious
republic.
Conee is the crop OF Venezuela. 1t
constitutes 45 per cent. of it's total
exports. The United States is prac-
ticaliy it's only market. In 1907
there was exported from Venezuela
to this country 59.994,O0O pounds
OF coffee. for which $5,2I2,OOO was
paid. Congress proposes to cut of
this large Venezuelan asset. A pro-
hibitive tariff will reduce Castro's
revenues and arouse the resentment
of the coffee planters toward Cas-
trc.
The Charges.
Secretary of State Root transmit
ted to congress yesterday the cor
respondence with Venezuela con-
corning the American claims.
There are fiye questions which
have given this government concern
In its relations with Venezuela. They
are:
Claim OF the New York and Ber-
mudese Company. whose asphalt
properties have been forfeited and
are now being operated under the
direction OF President Castro.
Claim ov A. p. Jaurett, a natur-
allied American. who was expelled
by the Venezuela government.
Claim of Orinoco corporation.
which arose from repeated conces-
sions to various strangers OF the
territory belonging to the corpora
tion.
Claim of the Orinoco Steamship
Company. due to the annullment Of
an exclusive concession for naviga-
ton of the Orinoco river.
Claim OF the United States and
Venezuelan Company, growing out
of the annullment OF an asphalt
mining and railroad construction
cessiop.
Asphalt Claims.
The most important OF the five
claims which are involved in the
dispute between the United States
and president Castro Is that of the
New York and Bermuda Company
to the asphalt deposits OF the South
American republic.
The main points in the charges OF
the Venezuelan government agains.
the New York and Bermuda Asphalt
Company are:
First. 1t did rot comply with the
conditions of its concession.
Second. Rivers were not made
navigable as canals in accordance
with the terms of the contract.
Third. II fell far short OF work
ing the deposits to a reasonable ex.
tent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
VIII / 1T
BE WAR?
Fourth. 1t furnished the funds
to maintain the Matos revolution.


to maintain the Matos revolution.
The Answer.
In answer 10 the charges the New
York and Bermuda Company de-
clares:
First. Its property has been
wrongfully seized by Venezuela.
Second. No attention has bean
paid to legal rights.
Third. President Castro, mem
bers of the cabinet or their repro.
sentatives. controlled the courts by.
intimidation or bribery.
Fourth. Upright judges were
ousted from Office when they re-
fused TO yield to the deman IS of
Castro.
.Fifth--venezuelan lawyers. who
entered the employ of the company,
were arrested upon trumpe i-u .
charges and imprisoned without re.
gard to their rights or the law.
Travesty ON Law.
In connection with this claim is
submitted the report OF President
Roosevelts special commissioner.
w. j. Calhoun. Mr.. Calhoun
charges that the Venezuelan govern.
ment. through President Castro.
ousted the company from its hands.
illegally seized its property and pro
ceeded TO work tho asphalt deposits
D-f
declares that the right OF the gov
eminent OF Venezuela to this prop
erty is arbitrary, and that the title
thus acquired has never been SUI.
mitted to any court or commission
or adjudicated in accordance with
any law of Venezuela. This was
done, he declares. despite the fact
that the Venezuelan government =.
self granted the title which the New
York and Bermuda Company holds.
He points out that Venezuela as
sessed the New York and Bermuda
Company $10,000.0OO damages on
the ground that II had failed to car.
ry on its contract. and had taken
part In the Matos revolution. This
he says, was done without hearing
the company's side OF the case. or
any evidence sufficient to establish
the ground upon which the dam.
ages are based.
Mr.. Calhoun asserts that there IA
no reason in law, jastice or comncn
sense for the imposition OF these
damages; that IL is a travesty or
law and justice. He says the Per-
muda company paid cash for the
lands involved and is given its ti.Io
by law, and had a right to the ex-
elusive possession and operation of
the deposits for period of ninety
nine years.
Following in the path of this dis
pute, says the commissioner, have
been plots and counter-plots more
or less bloody, charges OF conspira
cy. fraud and corruption, and tan
gle OF charges and counter-charges
which 1t would be a waste of time
to attempt TO straighten out.
Jaurett Expelled.
Jaurett in his statement to the
department of state asserted that
he had conducted himself In Vene-
zuela In the most circumspect man
ner; that he had never intermeddled
In Venezuela politics. and at all
times had obeyed the laws and au-
thorities. He asserted that the
cause OF his expulsion was that he
was the only American i'm Venezuela
who declared that American rights
wero menaced.
THE action OF the Venezuelan
executive is in derogation of re-
peated judgments OF the Venezuelan
courts of last resort and OF the In
ternational court of claims" It IL
declared.
Tho nronooal To- o~htt.astto.. A..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
THE FIGHT
4 DRAW
ATTELL AND NELSON BATTLE
FIFTEEN ROUNDS VIII non.
ORS EVEN.

San Francisco. Cal, April L.
Referee Eddie Smith called the fight
between Abe Attell and Battling
Nelson here last night draw at
the end of the fifteenth round.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-01
$iO----REwARD----sIo

will pay the above reward to
anyone giving me information lead
Ing TO the arrest and conviction Of
the party or parties who poisoned
my English bulldog Duke" on
Sunday last
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
RETURNS WILL Be SLOW.
Complete Death List Not obtainabIs
for Several Days.

Fernis, B. c., Aug. According to
the latest figures on the bush fires
that have been raging in and around
Fernie II lis thought that the fatalities
will not reach over hundred This
10 Of course a most conservative esti-
mate. II is hoped that many pros
peotors and squatters have escaped
from the ravages OF the flames. II
they have not the death list may be
largely increased.
II will be some days before all re-
tarns are in, as the fire has burned
ever an area Of several hundred
square miles and through this terri
tory are scattered many numbering
camps and shantiss.
However. the injured will number
many hundreds, for hardly a man in
the sfiicted towns escaped without
burns or other injuries.
Many of the refugees are In a pitt
able condition. having escaped in
scant clothing. many of them in their
night apparel
From 5000 to 1000 men, women
and children, in fun flight from the
flame swept Crows Nest territory, are
cam2ed in Cranbrook and the sur
rounding hills.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

one of the most influential members
of that body. AS chairman OF the
committee on appropriations much OF
the financial legislation passed through
his hands. He had not been in good
health for some time past.
William Boyd Allison was born at
Perry. o.. March 3, 1929; was edu.
Gated at the Western Reserve college,
Ohio; studied law and practiced in
Ohio It'll he removed to Iowa In
1857; served on the STAFF OF the gov.
ernor of Iowa and aided In organizing
volunteers In the beginning of the
war for the suppression of the rebel.
lion: was elected representative In
the Thirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth. For
tieth and Forty-flrst congresses ano
was elected to the United States sen,
sts TO succeed James Harlan, Repub-
hcan, for the term beginning March
4 1873. and was reelected IN I678,
1854. 1890. 1895 and 1909. Senator
Allison was the primary nominee for
reelection at the November election.
having defeated Governor Cummins
for the nomination
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.


Copenhagen papers announce that
Ole Hansen, minister of agriculture,
will pay a visit to the United States
in the near future Apparently the
minister comes to the states for a
pleasure trip, but 1t is safe to assume
that his visit will mean a closer re-
lationship hereafter between the
Danish and American agriculturists.
Minister Hansen will be the first
Danish cabinet minister to visit the
United States-a fact which gives his
coming much significance. He is a
peasant by birth and a farmer by pro-
fession and has worked his way to the
front by the sheer force OF his char
acter and ability. He is a plain, un-
assuming man, who never acted as IL
he had risen above his original sta
ton In life. His countrymen In Amer
lea ought to be able TO present him to
native born Americans with feelings of
genuine pride and he is surely worthy
representative Of Denmark and the
govemment that he represents.
President Fallieres. accompanied by
Foreign Minister Pinchon, arrived at
Copenhagen week ago last Tuesday
with the. battIeship 'yerlte." which
was escorted into the Copenhagen har-
Dor by, Danish naval squadron. The
distinguished guests were met at the
landing by King Frederick and mem-
bers of the royal family and were at
once escorted 10 AmaIienborg palace,
where an elaborate luncheon was
served. The French president contin-
ued his journey to Stockholm the fol-
lowing day.
MARION S. NORELIUS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Latest Reports From British
Columbia Disaster.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IMMENSE
Besides the Towns Destroyed
Standing Timber Sustalns
Loss Of 100000.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 1.-THE fol-
lowing 10 summary Of the Crows
Nest disaster so far az known:
Hernie--Town destroyed: fifteen to
forty persons killed. probably not
more than twenty; property loss S.
oo0ooo: insurance sa.3oo.ooo; 5000
homeless.
hosmer-Ons life lost: residence
section burned; 500 homeless; dam
age $500. 900: coal mine properties not
seriously damaged.
Miohel-One hse lost and four
killed three uilss away; town of l.ooc
people half burned: people fed; en-
tire town viii probably be consumed
with loss OF 100000.
Sparwood-Saw mill village; two
killed; large mills and adjoining
buildinss burned; loss $260.000.
Coal Creek-Not seriously dam
aged.
Burned Area--Thirty miles long by
ave to ten miles In width.
Damage TO standing timber $4,000
600.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Veteran Iowa Senator a Victim
Of Heart Failure.
NEWS A SHOCK TO FRIENDS
Although In Failing Health His
Condition Was Not Known
to Be Serious.

Dubuque, Ia. Aug. 5.-United States
Senator William Boyd Allison died In
his Locust street home here. With
him at dissolution were members OF
his household and his physician. A
bulletin announcing death by Doctors
Hancock and Lewis assigned hear,
failure as the cause. The announce
ment Of the senator's death came as
q shock TO neighbors and the com,
munity, as few were aware of his i'll
ness. While for the past two years
Senator Allison was in declining
health and while he suffered loss OF
much vitality during the present sum
mer, there was no news emanatins
from his home indicating the serious
ness of his condition.
The death of Senator Allison re
moves from the senate man who fcI
more than quarter of a century was
one of Its most prominent members,
He had served continuously since
1873 and for the greater part of his
term of service he was recognized as