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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
BRYAN AN ISSUE
IN ALABAMA

Montgomery, Ala, Feb 6.--Mem-
bers of the Alabama Democratic ex-
ecutivo committee are beginning to
arrive in Montgomery today. pre-
liminary to the meeting to be held
tomorrow to decide on the party
primaries ana convention. Exclusive
OF the chairman and secretary. there
are forty-iivc members of the OK
acutive committee of Alabama four
from each OF the nine districts and
nine from the state at large.
As stated IN the official call the
purpose OF the meeting IS to arrange
for the state primaries. and to set
n date for a convention. at which
delegates TO the national Democratic
convention, to be held in Denver.
VIII be selected. The state primaries
viii be called for the election OF two
upremc court Judges While this is
IN off year I'm politics I'm Alabama. II
Is expected that there will be scv-
cral prominent men asking for these
positions on the supreme court
bench AZ the last convention. the
precedent was set whereby the state
officers were to be nominated I'm prl-
mary, although they may be elected
convention, this election, OF
course, being "A matter OF form. At
the primaries. too, delegates TO the
state convention viii be elected. the
convention to be called by the ex-
ccutivo committee.
From late developments It is in
dicat"d that there will be warm
fight in the convention as to whcth-
or on not the Alabama delegation
shall be instructed for Mr.. Bryan for
tho presidency. An anti-Bryan
movement was set on foot sometime
ago I'm Birmingham by Walker Percy
and other representative citizens
The gentlemen identified with this
movement will work for anti-Bryan
delegates to the state conventions
and IN case Of their election these
anti-Bryan delegates will work I'm
the state convention for an Ala
bama delegation TO the Denver con
vcntiOn instructed against Mr.
Bryan.
However there was another move
mcut put ON foot at the same time
In the interest OF Mr. Bryan and
from reports gathered from nearby
communities, Bryan is the prime fa-
yoritc in Alabama
Bryan men are free 90 predict
that 90 the Alabama delegation TO be-
elected in the state convention is not
instructed for Mr. Bryan it win not
bc instructed for any other
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
SUPERINTENDENT
INSPECTS LINE

a party Of officials OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad, consisting Of
General superintendent 4. G. Nee
dies. Assistant General Manager Mer-
rill, Sup rintendent Riton, Of the
Norfolk division, and others. made
q tour on Saturday Of the belt line
that runs from Forest Depot TO Con
cord They did not go over the en-
tire belt line. as a small part OF #
has not yet been completed. The
party used private car No. 6
The cut-on from Forest to Concord
is one Of the most important. if not
the most important. improvements
that the Norfolk and western has
ever made It viii enable the com
pauy to take its trains by Lynch
burg ON am easy grade. and thus do
away with the double pushcr that
has 20 be used for all freight trains
up the six miles OF heavy grade cx-
tending from James river to Con
cord There is also q heavy grade
almost the entire distance COMING
west from Lynchburg TO Forest Tho
saving to tho railroad by this i'm
provemrnt will be something enor
nous, as 1T will expedIate shipment
OF goods save wear and tear on ma.
chinery. and greatly reduce danger
of accidents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
HON. TIMOTHY
D. SULLIVAN s
ANNIVERSARY

New York, Feb. Following a
custom OF many years standing, the
Hon Timothy D. Sullivan, NJ. G.,
familiarly known on the Bowcry and
among his constituents of the East
Side as big Tim" today distributed
among the poycrty-siricken clans of
Tammany over 5000 pairs Of So
shoes. Accompanying the footgaar
was a pair of heavy wooden stock
ings for each man. The distribution
was made by the Timothy - SuIf
van association. which rs the LEGAL
name for Big Tim. Incorporated.
Tickets good for the shoes wore
given each Of The 5000 men who
" re guests Of "tbc Big Fellow" az
his last annual Christmas dinner.
10 is generally understood among
the Big ones licutenauts that the
unvarying date Of the distribution
February C-is the anniversary of
some great event u "Big Tins" Ilfn
What that event is nobody knows
but Timothy and ho refuses to tclL
The secret Us buried I'm Inc big heart
of Big Tim but on this same day
ov.ry year several thousand of Sui
livans political supporters put %
warm pair OF now shoes and stock
iugs Perhaps the "Bowory buns
vino share in this generosity doat
know that they are helping their
leader keep am anniversary but f.. 8.
certain that they an think OF hm
ON that day OF days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
MORSE'S FLIGHT IS
EMPHAT|CALLY
DENIED
MUCH SPECULATION AS TO HIS
FUTURE HOME AND THE
FRAGMENTS OF HIS VAST FOR
TUNE Is MADE IN WALL
STREET.

New York, Feb G.--In the face of
the continued and increasingly en-
phatic denials that Charles w. Morse
has fled" the United States, Wall
street is already estimating how
much money the fallen fnancier
took with him when he disappeared
and are guessing where he will most
llikely turn up next, and in what part
Gof the world h will probably choose
sfor his future home. Morses form
ser associates pay little attention to
anything said. but the statement
made at ine time by the "ice king"
8 that he has gone to Europe. pre-
Tumably Paris, 10 live Concerning
he amount of money he has been
& Bile to save from the wreck of his
#ast fortune there are many guesses
ut some estimate them near a mill
6 ion dollars
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
HOO HOOS
TO MEET
'ONCATENATION WILL BE HELD
AT BLUEFIELD ON THE 21ST
OF FEBRUARY.

Again the prowlng cats Of the
Concatenated order OF Hoo Hoos
rave broken forth and set call
over the state which will bring cats
kittens and Hoo-Hoos to a joint con
catchation which will be held at
Bluefeld on Friday evening. Febru-
ary 21, 1908. under the supervision
Of NJ. b Eustler OF St Paul, Va.
yice-Agent Shark Of the western di-
vision of Virginia, and o. c. Shaef-
er, Vice-Agent Shark for the west
rn division OF West Virginia
A banquet and general good time
is assured TO all who attend the
meeting
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06

gate at night in this thoughtfully
supplied shelter.
The fiend was making direct for
one OF the COWS when he became
aware of the officers presence. taxi
ing TO his heels. he ran through the
passage and across the vacant lot in
the direction of the livery stables.
Quick as a fash officer Walters
drew his gun and two shots. in quick
succession. rang sharp in the frosty
atmosphere, to no effect. however,
the culprit was lost to sight behind
the livery stable buildings
The officer was, however, able TO
give pretty accurate description of
the man, which tallies exactly with
that of the brute under suspicion for
the previous atrocities, and as soon
as ever he again shows his face in
public the police will relieve society
OF menace to public safety.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
HARRY THAW
BECOMING
RECONC|LED
HAS ORGANIZED BAsKET BALL
TEAM AND Is ALLOWED ONE
CIGAR 4 DAY-ASYLUM LIFE
MORE BEARABLE.

New York. Feb. 6.-Unless the
state board OF lunacy voluntarily
transfers Harry Thaw from Mattea-
wan asylum to some private insti-
tuition upon an appeal made to Pres
ident Ferriss by Evelyn Thaw, the
young millionaire will be allowed to
remain in his present quarters until
the return OF Attorney Littleton from
his vacation in the south. Thaw has
become more reconciled TO his con-
ditions, and has organized a basket
ball team and Is allowed to smoke
one cigar a day. and life In tho
asylum appears more bearable.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
BY LARGE MIoRITY-oNLr TWELVE MEMBERS HOUSE
OF DELEGATES CAST THEIR VOTES MEisuRE
PETITION WAS PRESENTED WITH
TWENTy-SK THOUSAND NAMES
Delegate Dll"rd OF Riuened Wa"
royd of Athens "AycGeat
Temperance Adhcrents-Rouon Through, Rush
Members Vote

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. 6.-Thc
prohibition amendment to the state
constitution was passed by the house
of delegates by more than the neces-
sary two-thirds majority, and now
goes to the senate for passage.
While the liquor men declare
themselves confident that the bill
will be defeated in the senate, the
overwhelming endorsement that was
given in the house leads nearly all
observers TO believe that 1t will be
passed by the senate by the neces-
sary two-thirds majority.
In that case the amendment will
have to be adopted by a majority of
the votes OF ihe state before il go IS
into effect. The election will come i'm
connection with the next general
election. Thirteen counties I'm the
state are now wet and forty-three
are dry, so that It is evident that if
the bill comes to a popular vote. the
campaign will at least be interest
ing.
The resolution passed the house
practically as IL was introduced by
Delegate Williams Of Nicholas coun-
ty. The only amendment that was
adopted was that offered by Delegate
Williams himself fixing the first OF
July, 1909, as the date upon which
the sale of intoXicants in this state
becomes unlawful.
The liquor men failed to rally to
their support many OF the delegates
upon whose votes they were relying.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06

Ever since the barbarous cattle
cutting episodes of last December
the police have kept their eyes skin
ned for any suspicious actions on the
part Of night providers in the city II
has leaked out that on Wednesday
morning in the very small hours.
that is to say about a m, officer
Walters, while making his rounds.
discovered a dark figure acting in
suspicious manner at the rear of the
Sohn building on the vacant lot. and
watching, the officer saw the mis-
cre;/t with larte butcher knife in
his hand approaching the passage
way which runs through the Blue
field Furniture company's premises
on the Red lot. making direct for
the COWS that are won't to congre-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
TRAIN ROBBER
CAPTURED
POLICE APPREHEND T.. II. SAM
Plies, OF ROANOKE, WANTED
AT CHARLESTON FOR ROB
BING A c. & o. FREIGHT.

b. II. Samples, who says his home
is at Roanoke, was captured by the
Bluefield police and is being held for
the Kanawha county authorities. On
the night OF January Bird time
freight No. 95 on the c. e. O. rail
way was broken into at the first tank
west of Charleston and quantity of
clothing and other goods stolen from
a sealed car Samples and his ac-
complies are charged with the rob
berry and pretty strong evidence
against Samples is found in the fac
that n was wearing portion of the
stolen clothing when arrested.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
.URKEH CONTINUES
TO RUSH TROOPS

Tifiis, Feb. 6.-Turkey is continu-
lg to rush troops to the Turko-Per-
an border in absolute defiance of
be cars warning that he will sup
brt the shah in the pending boun-
Pry dispute. No move is being
ade toward the evacuation of Per
|an territory already seized by the
irks and the opinion is general that
ere will be war between Turkey
d Russia in the spring.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06

while siXty-seven approved Il.
A great demonstration was made
by the temperance forces in the
house just before the bill was pass
ed. Their forces had b en- gotten
together, and a petition for the pass
age of the bin signed by twenty-six
thousand citizens OF the state was
submitted among prolonged ap-
plause. The petition seemed to
dampen the ardor Of tha anthem
perance advocates, and they had lit
tie to say, and the resolution went
through with a rush.
The twelve men who stood out and
voted against the prohibition amend
ment We're Burchwald. Carskaddon.
Dillard, Evans. Hearne, Macklln.
Maxwell. Middleburg, Sinclair.
Staunton, strader, Strothers. Taylor
and Woodell.
Several other members eXplaine 7
their votes, many OF them declaring
that while they opposed state prohi-
bition, they thought It matter
which should rightfully be submit
ted to the vote of the people OF the
state The del agates explaining their
votes were Jacobs, OF Marion; Nu-
gent Mitchell, Maxwell, Hall Devol
and Cooper.
Several members OF the house who
had In private eXpress<1 their oppo-
sition to the measure, dil not dare
20 on record as opposing a measure
submitting such an important mat
ter TO the vote OF the people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
STOLE MANY SHOES
Thieves Break Into the Freight Dc-
pot no Pulaski.

Pulaski Va Feb BURGLARS
entered the freight depot hcro Tues
day night The officials report that
so far as they are able to- discover
the whole amount stolen was some
thirty-fve pairs ~ shoes $50 far
there is no clue 90 the identity of
the thieves. The large number of
the shoes stolen w rc part of cone
signment TO White g. Glenn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
CAUTHoHNE INDICTED.

Christ.ansbWg Va Feb
Frank Caufhoruo was yesterday
brought here from the Roanoke iaL
whor Doe had boon taken for fa.
keeping and indicted for the mrr
der OF Ada Jones ON January 2Is.
Uo was asked by Judge uorGf ..
Doc desired counsel and replied Chat
Boz did not Ills trial comes uu 'o.
day
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
FAMOUS BLOCKADE
RUNNER DESTROYED

Philadelphia. Pa FEB CA fire
today destroyed the steamship Aries.
which was famous duNng the civil
war as blockade runner and one
of the oldest frcightors in commits
sion a pier 600 The Delaware river
today Three tramUs are bel. we'd
to have pcrished in The fire and they
are held responsible fo rtbc blaze by
starting q fire in the hold of tha yos-
sci
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
KILLED DAUGHTER,
COMMITS SUICIDE

Chicago, Feb. Gustave wal
stead. a skilled mechanic, about As
years OF age, today murdered his
daughter and then
committed suicide. Temporary in
sanity is believed to have been the
cause OF the deed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
ICE G0RGES BREAK tLOOSE

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. g.
Heavy ice gorges in the Little Ka-
nawha river broke loose today,
sweeping thousands OF dollars worth
of property into the Ohio river.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06
The Cow SL0Sker
Is Near Caught

THE DARK FIGURE OF FORM ACTING IN A
SUSPICIOUS MANNER, WATCHED VIGLANT BLUE
FIELD OFFICER MORNING HoUR-HAD BUTCHER
KNIFE IN HIS BECAME AWARE OF OFFICERS
PRESENCE SKIPPED
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-06

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New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
KILLED GREETING PASTOR
Woman Shot Lea11ng Church by
D1ughter's Rejected Suitor.

Oakfeld. Wis. May 31-At the close Of to-day S
services at the Methodist Church Grant Poole
thirty-hve years old shot and killed Mrs b H.
Orvis as she was shaking hands with the Rev
Sabn Hasey. pastor of the church. who was
standing at the vestibue door to greet members as
they left the church
Poole had occupied a pew directly in front or
Mrs. Orvis and he followed her TO the door AS
Mrs. Orvis srasped Mr.. Halseys hand Poole dre"
a revolver and fired three shots in rapid success
sion. One bullet entered the woman's heart. caus-
ing instant death. Mrs. Orvis fell into the arms
of her husband.
Mr.. Halsey asked the congregation to remain and
offer prayer for the woman. The communicates
however were so startled that they fled from the
church. The pastor remained and prayed over the
body Poole fed from the church and was arrested
For some time Poole had been trying TO win the
affections of Miss Grace Orvis. twenty-five years
old The parents informed Poole of their objections
to his attentions their daughter and Is thought
that this was the of the murder.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
TO CONTINUE PULP INVESTIGATION.
Chairman Mann Purposes to Continue Gath
ering Statistics During Summer.

Washington. May S1.-The wood pulp and print
,sney investigating committee Of the House, which
presented preliminary report TO that body several
dav. ago will continue its Investigations during
,h. recess Of Congress II is the purpose Of
Chairman Mann gather a great deal Of statisti-
csl information from the Census Bureau and the
D.nsr1ment Of Labor during the coming summer.
sub-conrnittees also will be appointed 10 visit
,an~r mills in different sections of the country
ar5 ..k. testimony as . conditions prevailing
q, them and it is possible that the fun COM
-o;,,-e Will hold number OF meetings
I, also is the desire Of Chairman Mann to In
,,as,,sate thoroughly the pulp wood question and
q. &c nossible the committee will visit Canada for
,b.s nuruose Additional letters have been sent
m nubIishers of newspapers who failed TO answer
,b. frs, letter sent by the committee asking for
information and also 70 paper manufacturers
rr.es letters will be taken by employc OF the
I,.,sus Bureau and the information contained in
,b.,, nut into shape TO be Of the most benefit to
the committee
New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
NAVIGATION CONGRESS IN RUSSIA.

G. Ps+ershurs May 31.-The eleventh 1nterna-
tjonal Congress of Navigation. under the presi-
dencv Of Grand Duke Michael Alsxandrovitch, the
Younger brother OF Emperor Nicholas. opened here
tonight with reception in the Conservatory OF
Mus,c Sir hundred delegates have arrived here on
.n.o,oI trains most of them from Germany. Aus
t,is and Holland Four Japanese. one Filipino and
several Americans here. the latter including
Ma Tor Crosby, John A. Ockerson member of the
Mississippi River Commission. VINO represents the
State Department. and Lieutenant Commander r
T. Chapin the American naval attachs at St
Petersburg.
These congresses held triennially the last one
meeting at Milan. The delegates will visit the
Imatra Rapids and will make long trips over the
interior waterways OF Russia
New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
4 WORLD-WIDE SCOURGE.
Warning Called Ont by Rapid
Spread Of Plague.
rFron rh. Tribune Bureau

Washington MAY s1-Surgeon General Wyr1an
IN this weeks public health reports. has issued
warning to the world on the prevalence OF the
n1a,ue The spread of the terrible disease since It
e-st r,ade s appearance in 1894 in China has been
anpslling In 1895 It appeared in 1nofa- Japan
Asisttc Turkey and Russia. In 1898 Africa was IN
,,aded and in the following year it swept over
the border lines of Europe and claimed It's thou-
sands of victims in Austria and Portugal By the
wear 1907 II had made its ghasuy appearance IN
almost every civilized country. even the United
s+ates he,ns invaded on the Pacific Coast To give
an idea of the horrible ravages Of the disease. the
renorts from, India on the first year OF its ep-
pearance showed 1000 deaths; in 1907 there were
] 200 Coo cases reported, with 10000 deaths In
1894 there was only one country infected; IN 1907
there were hfty-one countries.
DR. Wyrnan in his article urges the most vigorous
international warfare against the scourge. Rats
and the feas that they carry are believed 10 Do
the most common means of the plaques spread,
and he therefore advocates a campaign OF exter-
rnination against. the rodents. Coal oil has been
found to be most valuable aid in preventing the
spread of the plague, for feas cannot live where
u is used freely. The scientific investigators en-
moved by the British government FOUND mat the
coolie employees of the oil works in Bombay ana
calcutta were sngularly immune from the plague.
although thev lived in settlements where thousands
of others were dropping dead almost daily DR..
1I-,-,oan recommends that the authorities OF all
seaports compel the unloading or vessels from
r,aeue norts by lighter and advises that until
they have been unoaded and freed of rats all sucn
ships shall be kept at least quarter of mile
t-orn shore so that the board will not be
able 10 swim TO land Accompanying the artcie on
n,aeue DR. Wyman reprints the directions pre-
,jouslv published in The Tribune for the trapping
and poisoning of rats.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
EDUCATION IN JAPAN.
Great Growth of the Governments System
of Instruction.

Toxic. April 2s.-In spite of the disproportionate
sums allotted to ornaments in recent budgets in
prefer.nce 10 education figures in the thirty-thrd
annual report of the Minister of State for Educa-
ton go to show that the nation is far from ignor-
ing its obligations under this head. The present
report covers 1905. The system of compulsory edu-
cation started thrty-hve years ago In 1900 1900
90 $50 schools giving instruction to 5s4Sos
students and children. and were employing 131.oSo
instructors and teachers. In 1873 only Is per cent
of the children Of school age attended school; in
1888 the proportion was o1. in 1Ss3 1t was %; In
,en3 O. and in 1906 es for boys and 90 for girls
In other words out of every hundred boys OF
school age in Japan only two fail to receive an
education and out Of every hundred girls only
seven The expense of this branch Of the public
service was 3745s $50 yen. about s1s.7oooo In 1905
.ber. were so1s technical schools. with 3@2 In
s+-u.+ors Gncding fftv-seven foreigners) and 16o,
s17 students Gncluding forty-ive foreigners).
New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
MEXICO'S TOUGH TRIP.
Reports -Four Schooners 1citb Au
CanUas Suept A,cdy.

The steamship Mexico arrived here yesterday one
day late from Havana. after tussle with one or
the worst West Indian cyclones which has swept
I'D the coast in several years The storm caught
the Mexico as she steaming northward between
Cape Lookout and Frying Pan Shoals Lightshlp
It lasted twenty-four hours. and the big steamship
barely kept steerageuay for five hours In a con-
tinuous seventy to eighty mile gale the Mexico
pitched furiously in a that rose higher than
her tunnels and swept her decks. Her saloon was
flooded The gale carried away the wireless mech
anism and tore away ali the lifeboat covers.
While the storm raging the Mexico sighted
four large four-nasted schooners under bare poles
in the trough of the One was the charles S.
Hirsch, from Savannah. She was also sighted by
the fruiter Bradford, in to-day The Bradford sig
nailed to the Hirsch, asking If she needed help but
she made no response.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-01
SWEDISH sovEREiGNS AT BERLIN.

Berlin May 31.-king Gustaf OF sweden ana
the Queen arrived here this afternoon ana
met by the Emperor and other members OF inc
o,al family The route TO the castle was hned
with troops ana the royal visitors were sree'eu
enthusiastically along the wa
The Emperor at a state dinner to-nisnt IN 'oas' ~
IN his guests welcomed the royal Vlsitors with
Qualification on behalf of the whole empire anu
ardently wished for continuance OF the close ana
friendly relations between Germany ana sweden
with an increase of trade and Improvement ol 'iio
means of communication
King Gustaf responding. expressed Warmest
thanks for the cordial welcome. He reciprocated
th. Enperor's wishes. and hoped for the cop
,,nnance of the valued proofs of the benevolent e
,tsI,, faaIne which had been so often
tended to Sweden Reviewing the great develop
MON, ~ the two nations in the last twenty years.
tbe King expressed the conviction that the North
SEA and the Baltic agreements would contribute
sfo,.ua,i, IN the furGherance of their mutual in
terests and The permanent strengthening O eood
relations