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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
RESCUE PARTIES
FOLLOW PATH
OF TORNADO

Jackson, Miss Feb L. Rescue
parties are following The path OF
yesterdays tornado in Copiah ana
Lincoln counties, and messages aIo
momcntarily expected. Wiro conn
munication is PROSTATE. ana definite
Information cannot be had bu. at
last reports there wer. ot least
core Of lives lost and the number
Injured will be still larger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
GUILTY

in the Bristol Courier concerning
his actions in the dismissal Of the
alleged murderer, Jordan. Judge
Rhea said that the editor OF that
paper. understood TO be c. II. Slack,
now editor OF the Nashville Ameri-
can, was one of his bitter,st enc
mics, and that they had frequently
had disputes on various political
questions.
w. ID. Smith and w. S. Cox, who
We're witnesses yesterday, were put
on the stand again tonight and an
effort was made by the prosecution
without avail, TO shake their testi-
mony.
DID NOT SHAKE IT.
Judge J. B. Richmond, an avowed
political enemy Of Smith, took the
stand in rebuttal of his testimony.
but contrary to expectation of At
torney Built and Senator Noel, said
nothing to even so much as indicate
that Smith had swerved from the
straight and narrow truth
TOnight's hearing was conspicu-
Gus for its lack of wrangling which
is attributed to the fact that Irvine
realized that nothing bearing on
Judge Rhea's connection would be
introduced. Only once did he OBJ
ject 10 the method Of procedure
adopted by the prosecution and this
objection was made when Bullitt at
tempted TO introduce in the evidence
dispositions taken Of certain testi-
mony at a previous trial in which
Judge Rhea was exonerated.
The committee ruled in favor of
Irvine on this point and the ques-
tion was ruled out. The committee
adjourned until Monday night when
1t is believed that Judge Rhea will
be subjected to the cross -examina-
ton Of the prosecuting attorney
The early adjournment was made at
the request of member of the
committee who wished to catch a
ira \.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB.

The Good Government Club will
ns". - taJ :3Iiey Isiici.E on
Blueneld avenue, Monday evening at
S O'Clock A fun attendance IS 10.
oIested
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
IMMIGRATION SETTLED.

Toxic. Japan Feb. An unof-
fetal statement from tho foreign Of.
fee today declares that the neEotia-
tions with America which have been
pending for some time concerning
The question OF japanese emigration
have made such satisfactory pro-
eresa that the question may prac.
ticalIy be considered settled.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
MNUTT-ELLETT

Cards are out announcing lhe
marriage OF Miss Roberta blaine
MoNutt. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Robert McNutt. 20 Mr.. Har-
~ Capertop Elicit, on wednesday
evening, February 10, at their home
at Princeton, w. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

MAGAZINES, ARMS, AMMUNITION
AND BOMBS ARE BEING CON
STANTLS FOUND AND AR
RESTS ARE MADE by HUN
DREDS.
Lisbon, Portugal, Feb l.--Open-
ly admitting the existence of a wide
spread plot to establish Portuguese
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
FIVE PERSONS CREMATED
IN FEARFUL HOLOCAUST

Kansas City. Feb IA horrible
holocaust occurred this morning IN
boarding house in which five per-
sons Wero crematcd and fifteen
more or less seriously injured. The
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

survivors escaped from the building
clad only in their night clothes and
Huffercd Intensely from the cold and
exposure before they reached shell
ter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

For bargains that Will tighten your
heart. warm your body but keep
your Docketbook heavy e oto Pcdt
so's blanket and Comfort Sale
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

nongah disaster, TO show that work
ing places in number of Instances
were driven long distances beyond
what is known as the SO-foot limit
between break-throughs. They also
charge that this is not only a vio-
lation OF law, but likewise a very
dangerous practice. and such yio-
latlons are responsible for the i'm
perfect ventilation and for the sc-
emulation of gases.
LAX INSPECTION.
They also charge lax inspection
Of shot firing and In the handling
and care of dynamite, and also the
use OF blasting power in excess. They
charge that the inspector in the case
OF the Monongah horror was either
ignorant or failed to do his duty.
1T is impossible for such exDlo-
sions to occur" they declare. "if
there is a proper knowledge Of the
accumulating dangers possessed by
those IN authority"
They recommend the enactment Of
law compelling inspectors TO visit
every portion OF the mine, the absn-
doned as well as the working places.
They also insist on a shot ferers'
bill and that no man be employed
in any mine except under the i'm
mediate direction Of practical man.
unless they have az least a years ex-
perience a bill is also asked for
that will make mine bosses and fire
bosses companies agents and held re-
sponsible for their acts and neglect.
With proper enforcement Of pres
ent laws and the addition Of these
st is thought the loss Of life would
be greatly reduced
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

See Pedlgo's ad for special bar.
Gains in Mems Suits, Mons and
Hors Ovcrcoats and Rsincoats.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

LIST OF INSURANCE. AND PAR
TihI ESTIMATE OF LOSSES
mon ENiENI STARTED TODAY
TO ItIlBUILD THE Y. VI. G.. A.
EXCELLENT WORK OF THE
RAILROAD FIRE DEPART
MTNr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

WEATHER FORECAST.
Much colder tonight and Sunday
with cold wave; snow tonight; sun
day fair except snow in mountains.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-12-24
THE FUTURE CITY.

Gangevile is assuming city airs you'll not know her in
another year. She awakening from her sleep and going
claim her ghul position in the list of progressive, live
and wideawake cities of the hustng AS proof of
assertion recall the fact that eighteen piece of city
property have changed hands within the past four weeks
Business property is going up and up The most modern
hotel town this size in the west is nearing completion
-Four brick business being constructed
this spring And the best of it all is not only outsiders
putting their money in this city but local people who have
been here heavy buyers Those who have lived
here and the place grow from Village to city are
staunch in their faith To the oude show the proof
of Grangevlle's bright future.
Here is what Grangeville has done without railroad
transportation and for number of seventy miles from
rail-
1t has grown from village to city of 5000
1t has three banks with deposits of over 100000.
1t has four hotels.
1t has two brick yards.
gravel water system with the best in the west
and unlimited in supply.
Six churches
Macademized business
graded public school with "a teachers and atten.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-12-24
POOR OREGON POLITICIANS

Oregon politicians having hard time trying to in
duce the memberseect of the Legislature to break their
pledges and refuse elect Governor Chamberlain United
States Their effort not being made because such
would be the best interests of the state of Oregon
because Chamberlain suitable to elect be-
the people do not him. because he not the
real choice of the people, but the effort being made solely
the ground that bad for the republican party to elect
democratic United States and that is bad for the
politicians.
Every effort has been made to wiring expressions from
prominent republican politicians which be construed into
pegs upon which members of the Legislature may hang their
conscience. Roosevelt appealed to but he declared the
promises should be kept and Chamberlain elected La Fol
lee appealed to but La Toilette believes in carrying out
the expressed will of the people Borah appealed to but
Borah did feel that he could recommend that faith with
the people should be broken
Taking it all in all appears that the Oregon politicians
will have harder time this than the people will have
Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-12-24

dance of between 600 and 700.
Electric light and power system.
Its postal receipt rank ninth in the state
Has five large department
Has two breweries.
Many secret orders.
Two large implement houses
Well represented in all other lines of business,
This Grangeville has done under handicap
Its ideal location its progressive citizens the natural re
sources OF the country surrounding it, with railroad anpor
tation it is no task to figure the future
Now is the time to put money in Gangevile it you woue
be cassed among the shrewd and making people
the west. Grangevie is the place.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-12-24

The controversy between the President and daily
papers, notably the New York World regarding graft in the
purchase of the Panama Canal becoming disgusting Simp
y because Mr. Roosevelt says there graft is
satisfying the public than when the World says there
The public demands and should have thorough
of the If there has been graft want to know it
and the World has uttered deliberate falsehood should
be shown up. An investigation will hurt and will sat.
sfy all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-12-24

When it advertising this country we should not
overlook the fact the man back east is the party whose
ear we Especially is this true of the people desire
to settle up the agricultural country In Iowa. Minnesota,
Missouri Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Kansas many
farmers selling and seeking localities where lands
cheaper and the chances make livelihood better These
are the people reach There where the change in
location is occurring
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
SAY PRISONERS ARE
NOTORIOUS "DIPS
TWO MEN ARRESTED AT PA
ClFlC ELECTRIC STATION
Identifying Suspected Pick
pockets Said to Be
Wanted in East

BY the aid of the Bertillon system
and the thorough knowledge of the
various measurements used in taking
descriptions of criminals, Officers
Adams and Parker of the Identification
bureau were able to identify two al
legged pickpockets, Joseph Fisher and
Harry Williams, who were arrested
yesterday morning by Detectives Muir
ray and Mcnamara on charge of be-
ing suspicious persons, as Joe Cohn
and Albert Jones, said to be two of the
most notorious dips known to the
police of the large eastern cities.
The men were arrested at the Pacific
Electric station at Sixth and Main
streets while acting In a suspicious
manner. They were evidently awaiting
an opportunity to reap a rich harvest
from the crowds that thronged the
waiting rooms and sidewalks. When
searched at the central police station,
a watch and a small sum of money
were found on each.
At the station the men gave their
names as Joseph Fisher and Albert
Jones. After they had been booked
they were taken into the Identification
bureau and their measurements taken
by Adams and Parker. After being
measured the men were photographed.
These records were compared with
those of Cohn and Jones and were
found to be identical. After being con-
fronted with this evidence, the police
say the men admitted their identity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
PASADENA HIGH
CAPTURES PRIZE
WINS POMONA TRACK MEET
FROM LOCAL TEAM
LOS ANGELES is SECOND AND
HARVARD THIRD
New High School Records Made in
Low Hurdles and One Hundred
N1rd Dash-Tie in
Relay
Special 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, April 1S--The track teams
of fifteen Southern California high
schools participated in the interschol-
astic meet at Pomona today. The list
of entries numbered about 200, Medals
We're given to the joint winners and
pennants to the victorious teams.
A new feature of the track meet Is
the Pomona college perpetual challenge
cup, offered this year by the associated
students of Pomona college and won
by Pasadena. This cup goes to the
winning team of the meet, along with
the championship pennant.
George w. Braden, physical director
of the Pasadena Y. M. c. A. and repre-
sentative of the A. A. ~. In Southern
California, acted as referee.
Pasadena won, scoring "a points; Los
Angeles came second with 2S points,
and Harvard school scored 25, chasing
Los Angeles for second place.
120-yard hurde-Won by Carlock of
Harvard; time 16 seconds.
100-yard dash--Rubia of Los Angeles
high won. Thorpe of Polytechnic second
and Thompson of Harvard third; time
10 seconds fiat.
Mile--Won by Valley of Harvard,
Simpson of Los Angeles second and
Chamberlain of Polytechnic third; time
4:47 As.
1i0-yard dash--Won by Smith of
Pasadena high, Lane of Harvard sec
ond and Franklin of Mccormick school
third; time So 40 seconds.
220-yard dash-Tied between Thorpe
of Polytechnicia Coleman of Los ALI
geles; time % 1-5 seconds.
220-yard hurdle-Won by Kern of
Pasadena high. Bailey Of Throop Sec
ond and Bristol of Los Angeles third;
time 20 3-5 seconds.
The relay race was a tie between
Harvard school and Los Angeles high;
time :33 1-5.
Hammer throw-Won by Buckles of
Pomona high, Walbrun of Los Angeles
second and Rickenhause of Polytechnic
third; distance las feet IL inches.
Shotput-Won by Pyle of Ventura.
Waldbridge of Los Angeles second and
Black third; distance 4S feet inches.
Pole vault--Won by Gibson of Ven
tura Kern of Pasadena second and
carlock of Hollywood third; height 10
feet 10 inches.
High jump-Won by Angabrite of
Ventura, Tyler of Pasadena second and
Walhurt of Polytechnic third; height 8
feet 10 inches.
Running broad jump-Won by Gibbs
of Pasadena, McAuley of Harvard
second and Tyler of Pasadena third.
A new high school record was made
in the low hurdles and the 100-yard
dash,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
THRO0P REPRESENTATIVES
ARE CLEVER AS GYMNASTS
Win First lnterscholastic Contest at
Pomona College-Poly Men
Are Second and L. A.
n. S, Third
Special to The Herald.

GpeCldi 10 Inc Herald
CLAREMONT, April 1s.-In the first
annual interscholastic Southern Cali
fornia gymnasium contest Shut, Moody
and Allen, the gymnasts from Throop,
won everything in sight hands down
On the rings, horizontal bar, parallel
bars and side horse, this trio made
away with all three places, while Shut
annexed more glory by winning first in
the mat tumbling contest. Throop won
first place with 25646 points, Polytech-
mic came second with 224S5, and l.. A.
III. S. third with 207 points. The score:
Horizontal bars-Moody 1873. Shut 1919
ALLEN 1725.
Flying rings--Alen 1900 Moody 1915
Shut 1915.
Mats-shutt 1755. Lindsay CPoly) 1911
Wilson (Poly1 16.3
Side horse--shutt 17s. Allen 177. Mood,
1913.
Parallel bars-Alien 1877. Shut 1ZS
Moody 1s.e25.
(Unless designated the winners were from
Troop Polytechnic).
Onicials-A c. Braden. referee; judges
Al Treloar. Stub Raitt George w. Braden
Harry W. Maloney; scorer. +. H. Cooper
assistant scorers. Mckee, Reed Metcalf
Naile
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
BOY SEVERELY HURT
BY BEING RUN OVER
Nine-Year-Old Lad Struck by Auto
mobile While Playing in the !
Street-Injuries May
Be Fatal

Edward Ballar, aged 9 years, living
with his parents at 1889 East Twenty
second street. while playing in the
street near his home yesterday was run
over by an automobile and sustained
injuries which may result fatally.
He was picked up unconscious. An
ambulance was summoned and the in
jured boy was hurried to the emer-
gency hospital. After an examination
by the surgeons it was found the boy
had received internal injuries and sew
eral fractured ribs.
The boy was playing in the street
with several companions, when an au-
tomobile drived by w. A. Garvey of
11715 East First street approached.
The chauffeur swerved close to the
curb and endeavored to pass around
the boys. The Ballar boy became con-
fused and stepped in front of the ma
chine. He was knocked down and the
rear wheels passed over his body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
SAYS WORD "GAME"
is BAD FOR INDUSTRY

Henry H. Hover, in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, makes a legitimate and
creditable plea for his brother auto
mobile writers to refrain from desig
mating the automobile industry as a
game" Says Editor Hover. in part:
The use of the word game has bad
effect and an unfavorable impression
is created by this sort of reference to
the automobile industry. Dealers, writ
ers, statesmen and everyone else are
equally to blame in this matter.
1T is high time thai vigorous atten-
tion should be paid to a habit which
has grown up in the automobile busi-
ness, and which, by reason of its pres
ence, is surely hurting trade. This is
the pernicious use of the word game
in connection with the auto business.
Until a quietus has been placed upon
those who continually refer to the
trade as a game it will continue to be
a game In one sense of the word"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
ROUGHHOUSETO
ACT AS PRELIM
BATTLE ROYAL. WILL BE PUT
ON AT CABIN
FLYNN FINISHES HIS TRAINING
STUNTS TODAY
johnson in Grand Shape, and Tues
days Battle Should Be Fierce.
Russian is Confident of
Beating Fireman

Besides the boxing contests between
Battling johnson and Jim Flynn and
Jim Trimble and Jack Mcdonald at
the cabin Tuesday evening Manager
McCarey will introduce an amusing
feature in the form of a battle royal, in
which five negro boxers will be placed
in the ring at the same time. At the
first sound of the gong they will go at
each other lighting against any OF the
participants, and the one who stays on
his feet the longest will be awarded
purse. The affair is expected to afford
unlimited fun for the fistic fans who
attend the entertainment.
Jim Trtmble and Jack Mcdonald
have been matched to box six rounds
as one of the preliminaries. Both OF
the boys are known in Los Angeles as
earnest fighters, and as they will meet
at catch weights they will appear at
their best.
Jim FLYNN has practically finished
his training, yesterday having cut out
the boxing. He did his usual road
run, but at the Eastside gymnasium he
merely hit the lightest apparatus for a
short time and then had his rundown
and declared himself in prime condl-
tion. The Fireman will go through
about the same work today, and Mon
day he will refrain from all kinds of
exercise.
Flynn has worked in different man
ner for the contest next Tuesday even
Ing. having prepared himself for
hard battle in whlcth he will need all
the staying powers at his command. He
realizes from the last bout with john
son that he will meet much improved
boxer when the two step into the ring
again, so he has left no stone unturned
to offset the greater weight and the
added scientific knowledge which the
Russian possesses.
Battling Johnson was minus the
services of De Witt Van Court yester-
day, but did not neglect any of the
work mapped out for him. He took an
early run on the road and in the after
noon he went through his usual stunts
in the exercising line at the San Pc
dro Athletic club. He will do some
boxing today, which will be about the
last work of his preparation for the
contest with Flynn.
Johnson acts as though the battle
already was won and is figuring on
getting on some game higher UP the
heavyweight ladder, and his greatest
ambition is to make good Tuesday
evening and then have a chance with
Burns and Jack johnson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
HURLED TO PAVEMENT
FROM MOVING CAR

While attempting to board a rapidly
moving San Pedro car at Eighth and
Main streets, Walter Smith, aged "a.
a real estate agent whose home is al
Alhambra, was thrown to the pave
ment and narrowly escaped death be-
meath the wheels of the car.
Smith and a friend were going TO
San Pedro to see the battleships Be
cause of the crowds at the Pacific Elec-
trio station they thought they would
have a better chance of boarding a car
after it had left the station. They
walked TO Eighth and Main streets and
waited Although warned by his
friend, Smith rushed out and tried to
board it,
He was taken to the receiving hos
pitsl where the surgeons sewed up a
two-inch cut in his forehead and
hressed number of lacerations about
khe lower legs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
AGED MAN LOSES
LIFE DURING FIRE
is SUFFOCATED BEFORE HELP
CAN REACH HIM
HOUSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY
BLAZE
Burning Lamp Overturns and Oil
Spreads to Woodwork-Nelgh-
bors Aid in Extnguish-
ing Flames

Charles Petersen, an aged man
rooming at 110 East Washington street,
was suffocatea in fire which started
from an overturned lamp last night.
Mrs. NJ. E. Pasno is the occupant of
the building and Petersen, who was one
of her dodgers and who was so years
of age, had retired to bed early.
Mrs. Pasno accidentally upset coal
oil lamp and the burning oil soon COM
municated to the woodwork in the
room in which she was.
Before Petersen could be taken from
the burning building life was extinct,
from suffocation by smoke. The body
was taken to the Bresee morgue.
The loss by fire is estimated at $500
on the building and $3.50 on the con-
tents.
If you want to go east, c. Haydock-
q
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
TEN YEARS OF AUTO TRADE
READS LIKE A FAIRY TALE

A short resume of the growth of the
auto industry in the last ten years
which has been compiled by Charles c.
Clifton of the George n. Pierce COM
pany, manufacturers of the great Ar
row car, reads like fairy tale and
shows that ten years ago the capital
involved was only about a million dol
lars, while today it reaches into the
vast sum Of ITO million. Aside from the
financial increase the improvement in
the automobile has been equally rapid
Ihe flgures given below in the table
by Mr.. Clifton tell the story:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

II you want to go east, G. Haydock-
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. 1is w. 6th.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Cyclone in Kansas

INDEPENDENCE, Kas.. April 1S.--A
heavy wind storm of cyclonic dimen-
sions, accompanied by a fall of hail
and followed by a torrent of rain,
caused much damage on the outskirts
of Independence early today. The
Usage glass factory was unroofed,
small buildings in the edge of town
We're lifted from their foundations and
deposited in the streets, trees were up
rooted and much other minor damage
was done,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Makes East Run

The police ambulance made quick
run to 516 Ruth avenue last night in
response to telephone message say
ing that a man had attempted to COM
NIT suicide. 1t was found that q.
W. Arents, who lives at that number
was insensible from alcohol. He was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
he was quickly revived.