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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY
INTO LUMBER TRADE

Washington, MAY 12.-The Bu-
reau of Corporations has now sue
"eeded in practically completing its
staff for the conduct of the inquiry
into the lumber trade. About flf-
teen agents have been instructed
and sent into the field within the
past two weeks and about five or
six additional appointments will be
made. raising the stan to some
twenty members 1t is expected
that the staff Will remain in the
field for probaly three months am
some will stay out for three months
longer. They will investigate the
movement OF lumber, the prices. ant
the relation OF the present situation
to conditions in the forest system OF
the United States, and the data thus
gathered will be worked up by the
experts OF the Burea Of Corpora
tions after they have ben sent in.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
WILL ISSUE BOND
CAROLINA, CLINCHFIELD AND
OHIO RAILROAD PUSHING
WORK

Bristol VA. May l2.--At meat-
Ing of the stockholders OF the Ca.c-
lima, Cllnchheld and Ohio railroad,
OF which George L. Carter Is presI-
dent. is called to be held In Bristol
May 18th, to sanction the plan OF is-
suing $15,00O.0OO bonds for the
completion OF the road, ana also
to authorize the execution OF n first
mortgage on the property now
owned and hereafter to be acquired.
to secure the payment OF the bonds
and interest
Construction Is now going for
ward on the road and II is expected
that II Will be put In operation be-
tween st. Paul, Va. and Marion, ~.
C.. within n few months, while the
present plans are TO complete the
road from Elkhorn, KY. through
Southwest Virginia. East Tennessee
and the Carollnas TO point on the
South Atlantic seaboard next year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE
COMMENDs GOV. HUGHES
WOULD VOTE FOR NO ONE FOR
PRESIDENT NOT TEMPER
ANCE MAN.

Baltimore, Md. May 12.-Wlth
every prospect o ia busy week be-
fore II, the Methodist General Con-
ference yesterday continued its ses-
sion which began at the Lyric here
last Wednesday. The course Of
Governor Hughes, of New York, on
the race track question was en-
dorsed, and his act in calling the
legislature into special session to
consider the pass laws for the aboi-
ishing Of betting at the tracks was
approved in a resolution which was
adopted unanimously. The legisla-
ture was urged to enact such meas
ures
resolution looking to the union
OF the Methodist Episcopal and
Methodist Protestant churches re-
ceived the unanimous vote OF IN,
delegates. II invites the Methodist
Protestant church 10 unite with the
Methodist Episcopal body and re-
quests the board OF bishops 10 an
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
YOnNG GIRL
COMMITS SU|D|DE
DRANK POISON AND SHOT HER
SELF WHILE BEING FORCED
To MARRY BY PARENTS.

San Francisco. Cal. May I2.-De-
claring that l7-year-old Anistatia
Doloris Hilderbrandt drank poison
and then shot herself while being
forced into marriage by her parents,
and that her brother died from grief
because OF the suicide, Clarence
Reed, who was engaged TO the girl.
will apply to the Oakland police to
aid him in locating the tvs bodies.
Reed exhibits letters which he
claims We're written to him by the
girl after she was abducted by her
parents, and will tell story to the
police that will interest turfmen
throughout the United States, Eu-
gene Hildebrandt, father of the girl.
is known on every race track in the
country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12

fered broken limbs. Several of
these are residents OF farms. The
only town known to have been de-
stroyed is Vici postofflce In the
southern part OF Woodward c,>,nty
where II is said there Is not hons,
left standing. Postmaster l.. A.
Speck has asked that postofHce in.
spector be sent TO report on his OF.
fee which was demolished.
The report OF four deaths at An
nett includes the two at Little Robe
and IL IS confirmed by the news
that four cofflns have been sen,
over land from Dage 10 Arnett.
Thrilling incidents are related by
all who have received any mforma
tlon from the storm csnter Mir
Hale, OF Little Robe, was one of tn,
most prominent cattlemen in nj,
county DIR. Howser, at vlcl. was
taking refuge in dug-out when h,
was killed. A horse was lifted by
the wind and dashed through thc
top OF the dug-out. burying the VIC
Tim beneath the entire earth root
OF the dug-out and the weight oi
the animals body.
At Mutual fifteen young peopl,
had gathered for Sunday evening
social. The storm lifted the hoase
on the floor on which they were
seated. leaving the floor and the
Young people unharmed.
Reports from the vicinity OF Vicl
tate that hail did much damage &c
property, crops and cattle. Hail.
stones measuring 10 TO Is inches
II circumference are said to have
allen.
As there Is family on every
uarter section OF the storm area.
which is mile wide and fully fifty
niles long. definite figures as to the
lumber OF victims are not obtain
lble as yet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
REALTY BROKERS
TO ORGA NIZE.

Chicago, May t2.-F For the pur-
pose of uniting all the leading rea'
astate dealers OF the United States
INTO one great organization, reFtv
brokers from nearly all the impor-
iant cities Of the country met here
oday for a conference that will last
'hree days. Final organization Of
h body. which will probably be
fnown as the National Real Estate
Exchange, VIII be effected officers
elected ana constitution and by
laws adopted. Several cities arr in
the field for the first regular cor
vention of the association, with ST..
Louis apparently a faVorite. J. is
understood that the first effort ~
the new body will he to bring about
the enactment OF uniform real
estate laws. .
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
ELkS MEET
IN TWO STATES

Scranton. Pa. May 12.- Herds of
Elks stampcIcd into Scranton today
from every part OF the state ana
this afternoon the antlercd hosts are
in complete possession Of the city.
For weeks the local lodge Of the
Benevolent and Protective order OF
Elks has been preparing for the in
yasion and every effort will be- made
TO make the present Meeting one
long to be remembered Registra-
tion Of dlegates and visitors al the
Hotel Jermyn occupied the day The
opening exercises will be held this
evening, followed by a reception to
lady visitors Business meetingg
will be held tomorrow. and I'm the
evening a grand rccept/ and ball
viii D. given The convention viii
close Thursday with q fantastic pa
radc Of all the Pennsylvania lodges,
when handsome cash prizes and tro.
ph.es viii be awarded.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
HELM INDICTED.

Washington, May 12.-The feder-
al grand jury yesterday returned an
indictment charging Representative
J. Thomas Hefin. Of Alabama. with
assault with a dangerous weapon
The indictment contains thrJ
counts. two OF which relate to the
assault on Lewis Lundy, a negro,
with whom Mr. Helm had dispute
ON street car in this city on March
p last The third count charges an
assault on Thomas McCresry, OF
New York. a horseman, who was
standing on the sidewalk and was
struck by a bullet from Mr.. Helms
pistol.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
TO AID NAVIGATION.

Washington, May 12.-The sen
ate yesterday passed without amend
ment the house bill TO authorize ad
ditional aids to navigation in tho
lighthouse establishment. This bill
IS omnibus in character and in
cludes many appropriations for al
ditions to the service, such as ten
ders, buoys. lights, etc IT pro
vides that every lighthouse keeper
and assistant lighthouse keeper
shall receive either one ration a day
or Communication for it at the rate
OF 30 cents a day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
SUICIDE AT WEDDING HOUR.

New York. May Caught In
the big slump in cotton two weeks
ago, when the firm OF r. A. Nc
lntyre a. CO. went to tNe wall. Isaac
Frazier Williams. solicitor for the
Fidelity and Casually company. and
formerly cotton broker. commit
tc dsuiclde Saturday while his fan
Gee and twenty-five guests were
waiting for him to appear I'm the
crypt OF the Cathedral OF st. John
the Divine, where he was to have
been married.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
NATIONAL DRAINAGE
CONGRESS CONVENES

Washington, ID. C., May 12-The
first days session OF the National
Drainage congress was called to or
der at the New Willard Hotel this
morning. Rev. Martin O. Donohue
offered prayer. ADDRESSES were
made by Commissioner OF District
Henry b. F. Mcfarland, w. S.
Braddock, vice president Of Nation
al Drainage Association, who presid-
ed; Senator Newlands, OF Nevada;
and Representative r. II. Burton.
This afternoon VIM. Jennings Bryan
will speak.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12

point fraternal deputation TO con
vey the invitation. together with the
most cordial greetings of the Meth
odist Episcopal church TO the gen
eral conference OF the Methodist
Professionals about to convene al
Pttsburg.
Another resolution. which was re
ferred TO the committee on temper
ance. requested the olitical parties
to nominate for president no man
who is not in harmony with the
movement to divorce this natioi
from the crime of liquor selling.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
CARS DYNAM|TED
IN PENSACOLA

Pensacola, Fla, May 12.-Dyna
mite was resorted to last night at
late hour by supposed strike sym
pathizers when an East HIN car was
wtt1kedr W1h tpe exemption of
bruises and scratches received by
the motorman and conductor and a
few passengers. all escaped without
injury. The escape was miraculous.
The strike has practically ended ana
Il number of old men returned t.
work yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
TO FORM NEW
ORGANIZATION
OBJECT WILL BE TO MAKE
FIGHT AGAINST PROHIBITION
MOVEMENT.

Milwaukee, Wis. May IA new
national organization with mem
bership of sixty thousand big bus
mess concerns will no doubt be
formed at the time OF the convention
In Milwaukee OF the United States
Brewers, June Sth ~ 10th. The or
gani2atlon will be composed OF MEM
bers of the various allied trades that
are associated with the brewing bus
mess, including farmers who raise
barley, The object is to make an
organized fight on the prohibition
movement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
THIRTY INJURED IN
REAR END COLLISION
SIN HUNDRED FORCED TO
BRAVE DANGER OF ELECTRO
CuTiON FROM THIRD RAIL.

New York. May Thirty per-
sons We're injured and six hundred
forced to brave danger OF electrocu-
ton from n third rail I'm a rear end
collision on the 1'hird avenue ele-
waited road at One Hundred and
Forty-hfth street curve, in Bronx.
when n southbound train ran into a
stalled train which was waiting for
a signal to get into One Hundred
and Forty third street station.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12
SENRTOR T|LLMAN
IN SAN|TAR|UM

Washington. ID. c., May IA
United States Senator Benjamin II
Ttllman is in Washington quietly
tucked away in a sanitarium. wher,
he has been since last Friday He l.
accompanied by Mrs. Tflman
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-12

Don't forget May Day at Roller
Rink Thursday, May 14th. Dancing
and skating.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Pleasant Leap Year Party.

Miss NJ arv Wright entertained
friends at lie nome Of her parents,
Nh. and Mrs. Z. B. Wright, at Whit
mire, on last Friday night. All
present enjoyed themselves highly
Numerous games were played and
delightful refreshments were served.
The following had the pleasure
Of attending:
Mr.. C. H. Cooper, Miss. Corrio
McCarley, Miss Sara Scott, Mr..
Henry Miller, Miss Ida Brannon, Mr..
Haskell Miller Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Hipp,
Miss Willie Duckett, Mr.. Sam Young,
Miss Kate Hargrove, Nj. John Mil
ler, Mr.. David Memms, Nh. William
Scott, Mr.. E. ". Mathis, Mr.. Fur
man Shealy. Mr.. Robert Duekettt,
Mr.. H. Y. Taylor, Mr.. Robert Var
brough.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Chairman: Ct Ways and Means Com
5::1ittees Has Appointed MIR. Aull
70 Write Appropriation Bill.

News and Courier.
Columbia. january 26.-The House
during the last week has done a
great deal Of work. Perhaps the chief
thing it has accomplished in the way
Of prcoresS is the disposition Of the
lien law question, the bill to repeal
the law having been passed after
debate extending over two days. The
house has not yet taken up the mat
ter Of railroad rate regulation, the
special message Of Governor Ansal
having been sent in on this subject
ONLY on Saturday. Neither has the
liquor question been touched on this
last week. aid since the preliminary
skirnoish on the Mas. prohibition bill
there has been nothing said on the
subject. The Charleston low license
dispenSary bill has been killed; there
was only one round in this fight and
the bill was put to sleep without any
todo whatever.
During the coming week the house
is apt TO Get rid Of 4 number Of I'M
portam measures. The committees
will h2gin to send in their reports on
the most important matters. The way
and means committee will soon take
up the appropriation bill and gel 1t
in shape. Mr.. F.. H. Aull. Of New
berry, one Of the best posted men,
bers of that committee, has already
been designated by Chairman Banks
to draft the bill, the items to be
filled in as they are. decided On. OF
course, it will he some time before
the appropriation bill is completed
and reported, but work on it can
hardly be begun too early.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Fred Herbert Caught.

Fred Herbert, the negro who es-
capped from the county chain gang
last Wednesday night, was captured
early Friday night.
The negro, before he was put on
the chain gang, lived near Cahppells,
and when he made his escape he could
not resist the desire to pay visit
to his old home. Mr.. W. T. Glenn,
a merchant at Chappells, learned that
Herbert had escaped and began to
inquire for him. Mr.. Glenn learned
that he was likely at the house OF
his wife, who was living on the plan
tation Of Nh. J. R. Irwin. Mr.. Glenn
with others went to this house early
Friday night, and found Herbert
leaving there. The negro was cap
turel without amy trouble. Mr.. Glenn
brought him to Newberry that night,
and he was placed once more on the
gang. The reward of fifty dollars
offered by the supervisor was paid to
Mr.. Glenn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Piggy Williams Caugh'

Piggy Williams, the negro who has
been eluding the officers Of the law
for some time, was captured yester-
day morning, Constable J. 81. Chap
pell found out early yesterday morn
ing where Williams was and went
.out to try his hand on him. AS soon
as the officer appeared Williams tried
his old game of running. But Mr..
Caappell had expected this, and had
his son, Henry, on the other side Of
Williams, on horseback. Williams
decided he was gone and gave up.
Piggy has several minor charges to
answer to.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Dealing in Liquor.

Friday night Policemen Burton
and Adams ran up with john Wilson
on the streets with quart Of Clark s
corn in his pockets. They arrested
him for transporting and Mayor
Langford yesterday morning SEN
tenced him to fine of $4,000 OF
thirty days on the gang.
Constable Williams and Chief
Adams visited the house of Jim Cal
Hunter, on Spearman Row, Satur-
day afternoon. They found Hunter
dealing out couple Of quarts to
John Pratt. John said ne was glad
that he hadn't paid out his money,
but hew as fixing to. A search re-
vealed the fact that there were four
and one-half gallons in the house.
Hunter got seven gallons a few days
before by express. Bob johnson
was thought to be partner IN the
business, and Hunter AMI he will be
tried this week for selling and stor-
inc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Frozen to Death.

Lima Stockman, an old negro wo-
man about IS or 80 years of age,
living on Mr.. J. B. Stockman's place
near Prosperity, left George Wisa's
house on Thursday night and was not
seen until Sunday. when her dead
body was found in field 200 or 800
yards from the house. The body
was in an open field and the woman
was supposed to nave been frozen to
death. Coroner Lindsay leld al IL
quest yesterday, and his verdict was
that she was frozen to death. She
had heretofore been in the county
poor house, but had wandered away,
as she is supposed to have done on
this occasion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

The sale Of seats for r'"The Heir to
the Hoorah' is now on al the New
berry opera house, Wednesday, JAN
uary %.
This meritolious emanation from
the pen Of Paul Armstrong, author
of "tSalomy Jane" ''The Supersti-
ton Of Sue," and other dramatic
successes, is generally conceded to be
tne best comedy, with a western To-
Gale, Of recent production.
AS is known, this play presents a
plot Of exceeding stvength and at the
same time introduces faithful char
acter delineations, diverting episodes
and flashes of the most delightful
humor.
The Ki1ke La Shelle management
announces an excellent cast, and
an entirely new science production
for this play, and it can safely be
promised that an excellent evenings
amusement is in store for all who
attend it's presentation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Representatives +. II. Aull and
Alan J"hHSt"ne spent Sunday al
their h";n"> IN HtW1crry, returning
to Co?Nm''a Yesterday morning.
Se:ioior Cole. l.. BleaSe spent Sun
day at home, returning to Columbia
yesterday afternoon.
MI. ?. +. MhrS Sh5ank is visiting
his Sister. Mrs. }. ". DennlnG, III
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

Judge Gage tnen charged the
grand jury in regard to the partieul-
ar bills handed out by the solicitor.
Goodwin Case Continued.
On account of the absence Of State
Senator Cole L. Blease. in the State
senate. the case against B. W. Good
win. charged with murder. was con-
timed ultil the next term.
Davenport Case Continued
On the call Of the calendar Soil
citor Cooper announced tht the case
against Thos. J. Davenport. charged
with assault and battery with in
tent to kill. would not be tried at this
term.
The first defendant placed on trial
was Jeff ,Suber. charged with steal
i2@ cotton from the field Of !. s. Nc
Carley in Township No. +. on De-
ccmber II Of last year. Suber was
represented by MeSsrS. Blease and
Dominick. and the State by Solicitor
Cooper. Sulber was acquitted.
lin Cal Hunter pleaded guilty to
violating dispensary law, and was
sentenced to pay a fine Of $3.50 or to
serve four months.
Charlie Harris pleaded guilty to
the charge Of stealing COW from
Newt Wilson, and was sentenced to
serve at hard labor for three years.
William Churcher pleaded guilty to
violating dispensary law and was
sentence dto pay fine Of 500 or to
serve three months.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
EXCELsIOI SCHOOL BURNED.
Fire Supposed to Have Been Caused
BY Rats-Ahout Half of Loss
Covered.

Excelsior Sc!lroi house, near Pros
perity. was DESTROYED by fire at about
1850 o'cIock yesterday mcrning. The
building and fixtures were valued at
about 5000. There was $500 insur-
ance on the building.
Mr. J. y. Stone was the first to
reach the burning building. From
the position Of the fire at the time he
saw it it is supposed to have been
started by rats:
The building had been used for re-
ieious services on Sundy afternoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Second and Last Week.

The exhibition Of fancy glass blow
ing in the Mclaughlin Building,
Boyce street. near the college, will
remain here all this week. Do not
miss seeing lem blow. spin glass,
making birds. baskets, fruits. flow
ers. from common crystal glass. OPP
en- from ? to ) and I to 9 p. N. Ad-
mission. 70 cents, including a speei-
men of their work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
CNITNTY OF NEWBERRY.

WV As4 VI AN1A w 1|0ACA"1'
By Frank NJ. Schumpert, Esquire.
Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, Lizzie J. Ruff and Min
ME L. Caldwell made suit to me, to
grant them letters Of administration
Of the estate and effects Of J. NJ. H.
Ruff.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors Of the said J..
NJ. H. Ruff deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
Of Probate, to be held at Newberry
on the 18TH day Of February next af-
ter publication thereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, It any
they have. why the said adminlstra-
ton should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand. this 18th
day Of January, A7no Domini. 1908.
F. NJ. Schumpert.
]. P. n. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
AS TO MAGISTRATES.
Senator Blease Thinks There Should
Be Five in County, County Be-
ing So Divided.

In another column in this issue Of
The Herald and News is Published the
text Of Senator Blease's county gov
ernment bill, in which it is provided
that the county shall be divided into
five districts, the Offices of county
supervisor and county commissioners
as at present elected being abolished,
and one county commissioner elected
from each district. In line with this
same bill is a bill which he is think
inc Of introducing providing that the
county shall have only five masls-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

The housewife was showing her
new cnambermaid through the up
stairs when finally tey came to a
staircase leading down into the rear
yard.
"Mary,'' said she, stepping out
on the landing, whenever YOU wish
to pass down to the back yard 20
down this way"
Just tnen the speaker slipped and
was precipitated with a great clat-
tering to the bottom.
"Are .yez hurt, mum?' cried the
affrighted chambermaid, staring
down from above.
"No: its :1othing.' came the re-
turn as the dishevelled mistress rose
to her feet in proof.
"Thin ye've got it down foine,
mum: but tn jobs too shtrenuous
fer me. Judge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Mass Meeting Called.

Senator Blease yesterday announc-
ed that he would be glad to have a
meeting of the people Of Newberry
county in the court house on next
Monday (salesday in February at
IL o'clock noon, to express an opin-
ion as to his county government bill,
the full text Of which is published
in another column of this issue of
The Herald a:1d News. Senator" Blease
would like to have as many present
as can attend; because mis- bill af-
fects all the people Of the county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Col1eg. Lyceum Course.

The college 1yceum course this year
will embrace fivI numbers, begin
ming on February 7 with the Cath
crime Ridgeway company. This com
nanv has been here before, and needs
No recommendation in NeWberry.
Season tickets for the course are
on sale at Mayes' Book Store, $l.oo'
Admission to each entertainment,
other than season ticket, 50 cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Special Services.

In Central Methodist church there
was begun Sunday series of spe-
cial services which will be continued
under the direction Of Rev. j. W.
speake during the week. Services at
4 o'clock in the afternoon ald at
80 at night.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Communion Services.

The holy communion will be cele-
brated on next Sunday, 2nd Of Feb
ruarv. in Central Methodist church.
The reception Of members will take
place at tnat time. All persons wish
ing to join on profession or by letter
please speak with the pastor Rev. DR..
Wolling. 0I