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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
HOMICIDE
AT MATOAKA
RUBE TCRPIN KILLED BY JUS
TICE BAILEY AND CONSTABLE
hatfield.

Matoaka, Sept. 18.--A shooting
AFFAIR occurred here today. the re-
suit Of which Is that Rube Turpln
a former Norfolk and Western
brakeman and SAID to have been
something Of "a desperate about
WiIliamson lies dead, and Justice
1lmus Bailey IS confined to his
room with q broken leg A warrant
was placed in ths hands Of COnsta-
bic Troy Hatfield for the arrest OF
Turpin on a charge OF having killed
two Italians Turpfn resisted ar
rest and I'm the melee shot Justice
Bailey, breaking his lex. whereuDon
Bailey and Hatfield shot Turpin.
Killing him. Turpin's remains are
still at Matoaks and It is not yrt
known what disposition will be-
made Of them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18

OF Mrs. John ID. Payne, mother OF
the circuit court clerk, who went
TO the spot described to satisfy his
mothers whim, as he fancied, only
to make the gruesome discovery
The body was considerably decom-
posed. but bore evidence OF the hor-
rib,o crime that had been commit
ted before she was choked TO death
Hundreds of people gathered at
Welch last night and few slept. The
mother suspected n white man, but
there Is little to support her sus-
picion. and the citizens of the town
generally give It little credence.
Suspicion also pointed to some ne
groes, but so far as we can learn at
this hour there Is little to support
the last supposition. One thing is
assured. If the guilty party is caught
and his guilt established an indIg-
nant populace Will make short work
of him. Burning at the stake would
have been his fate last night, VIII eth
er white or black.
We hope the fiend will be caught
and properly dealt with, but an
outraged community should be sure
of its man before harsh measures
are taken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
ONE BANKING CONCERN HOLDS
COUNTY WARRANTS IN EN-
CESS OF THE RECORDED IN
DEBTEDNEss.

The records of Mercer county
show an actual Indebtedness against
the county fund of s54.05S.21. But
the curious thing about the matter
is that one banking institution In
Mercer county holds S63.064.5S IN
county warrants, with accrued in
terest, which amounts to about
$1,000.
A good many people would like
TO know how this matter will be
explained The records sshouid
show the county's indebtedness to
penny II will be a startling state
of affairs If IL Is fact that one
banking institution alone holds
more that $1O.O0O.0O In excess o.
what the records show.
But another startling thing has
been discovered which is that for
the fiscal year ending June /, 1908.
the county incurred $34,SS4.29 i'm
excess OF its income. The total or
ders issued for che fiscal year end
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
REVOLVING CRIME
At WEIGH
THE COUNTY Is STIRRED TO ITS
DEPTHS BY THE DISCOVERY
OF DEAD BODY OF OUTRAGED
AND MURDERED CHILD.

The most heinous crime ever COM
mitted in this section OF the coun-
Try was revealed at Welch yesterday
at o'c,ock by the discovery OF the
dead body OF little Lou Stafford, a
ten year-year-old white girl who
had been missing since Monday.
The body was found in some bush
es in the courthouse yard, and the
strange part of the affair is that
circuit court has been in session all
week and people have been CON
stantly passing and no one had dis
covered the child, Notwithstanding
searching parties had been looking
for her ever since Tuesday morn
ing
The mother of the child bears an
unsavory reputation, and the child
was allowed to run about the streets
more than was proper. She was a
bright. winsome child, and popular
and when she failed to return Mon
day night people took an immedl-
ate interest in trying to find her.
She was discovered through a dream
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
STORIES
AFL0AT I
AS TO EVELYN NEsBIT THAw's
FUTURE-SHE DECLARES ALL
REPORTS TO BE UNFOUNDED.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw returned to New
York yesterday from three weeks
vacation IN the country. During her
absence IL was published:
First. that she was to sail for Eu-
rope September 26th for two
years auto trip through England
and the continent.
Second, that the chaffeur who
drove her daily between her hotel
and the Tombs during the long con.
finement OF her husband, Harry X.
Thaw. mad resigned his position
with the auto company. and would
accompany her as driver.
Third. that she had placed her.
self under competent instructors
and that she expected to return TO
the stage. once her present matri-
monial troubles are at an end.
Fourth, that she was writing a
book that would bare her life and
tell more in detail OF the troubles
that led up to Harry Thaw's muir
der OF Stanford White. All OF
these statements she declares are
unfounded.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
GUILT Y
SAYS JURY IN THE CASE OF JOE
JAMES FOR THE MURDER OF
CLERGY A POLLARD.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept. 1S.-Joe
James, the negro slayer of Clergy
A. Pollard. must pay penalty of
death upon the gallows for his
crime. The verdict fixing his pun
ishment at death was reached at
$40 o'clock last evening, after the
jury had de,iberpted s;nce 1O:45
in the morning. The prisoner was
In the court room and heard the
verdict Of the jury He id not
utter sound and took the report
o! twelve men without tremor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
MAY OPEN JEWELRY
STORE IN BLUEFIELD

T.. f. Randolph, the Williamson
jeweler. is in the city today on bus
mess. Mr.. Randolph has been in
business in Williamson for num-
Der of years and has been very sue
cessful. He Is in our city with "A
view to opening a store here and
promises to give US the finest jew
elry store in the state. Bluefield
gives 20 every new enterprise a
"glad hand" and Mr. Randolph will
find that he has made no mistake
in casting his lot with the most en-
terprising people in the state.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
AN LANAT|ON
FORTHCOMING

-
ing June I, 1908, amounting to
s79.062.Is.
The income of the county after
deducting commissions. delinauen-
cies, etc. was s4i.227S3 leaving
a deficit for the past fiscal year of
s34. .SS429
In other words while the county's
Income amounts to about $4,000.
the county court has issued drafts
for s7s.0oo.Oo. an amount almost
double the actual income.
Is it any wonder that the finances
of Mercer county are IN n bad way Z?
How long will IT take the county
court to bankrupt the county at
that rate. This Is a matter that
every taxpayer should investigate.
To every voter IN the county the
simple question is. whether you will
vote to continue In power officials
who have 80 abused their office ?
Where has this money gone?
Who knows? Certainly the roads
are In n desperate shape. The work
that has been done has proven
worthless. 1t passes ones under
standing to hgurs up just how this
expenditure is made. B I II was
made nevertheless. The people will
have to pay the bill. One member OF
the county court asks reelection.
We assert that their records de-
inands tremendous defeat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
HAS a GOOD CHANCE
OF RECOVERY

Washington. Sept. 18.-The lat
est reports from the Military hos
pital at fort Meyer indicate that
Orville Wright, the aeroplanist who
was injured IN the fall of his ma
chine yesterday at the time Lieut..
Selfridge met his death, has a good
chance OF recovery. His injuries
consist OF two broken ribe on the
right side an, a fracture of the left
hip, together with some bruises and
COMMISSIONS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
EDITORS IN a
HAI;MONY MEETING

81. Louis. Sept. Harmony is
the watchword OF the love feast
oprned today I'm the Southern Ho-
tel by the Missouri state Democrat
ic Press Association. Editors of all
the leading Democratic papers IN
the state are here. IL is believed
that the gathering viii do much to-
ward pomotins harmony in the Dem
ocratic ranks, and heal the wounds
caused by the stone-FOlk senate
rial fight. A banquet will be held
this evening. az which several prom
incnt Democrats Will speak.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18

Harrington. Del, Sept. 18.-Spe-
ciiically mentioning for tn FIRST
time. the United States Steel cor
poratlon, and charging that its o.
hcials were supporting the Repub-
lican party IN It's campaign I'm re-
turn for the immunity from pros
ecution it received w. j. Bryan in
a speech here yesterday hurled an
other bomb into the camp OF the
enemy. He a'so took occasion to
refer TO the corruption fund which
has been charged has been used i'm
Delaware and denounced those who
would sell their votes
In order to fulGll his engage
mcnt at this place at the hour
agreed upon, the Democratic candi-
date Travelled over $50 miles. the
last slxty-fiVe OF which were I'm n
spec'a train which cov.red the dis
tance in 81 minutes. Ten thousand
people awaited his coming and his
arrival was greeted with cheers.
His audience was made up mostly
OF country folk who came from all
directions by special train and 9th
erw.se TO hear him.
Several women fainte1 I'm tho
crush when th crowd surgcd to-
ward the speakers stanl in an ef-
fort to catch MIR BrytIs every
word
Dr. Rowland G.. Paynt the Dem
Ocratic nominee or e. 1frnor Of
Delaware. inirciucc1 Ar. Bryan.
who at ourc launched into his bit.
ter denunciaton OF tho Republican
party for what Ac ala IS Us fail
ure to d. jgftec to She sopls. Ho
spoke on tho taF'G. can 1ign con
tributions. guarantee o. ,ank de-
posits and The IrrH ar6 declared
that the interests l tn farmers
were on the size ,f tho Democratic
party.
Speakin1 Of Presid mt Roosoyelt's
reference 10 swollen fortunes. Mr..
Bryan declared that "You don't
find them among the farmers. the
laboring men. the merchants. the
teachers. the preachers, the pr sts.
or among those who produce tho
nations wealth. You find them in
the hands Of just few people and
those are the people who nave se-
cured favors and privileges from the
government and Mr. Roosevelt
brings his Indictment against these
owners OF swollen fortunes. he
brings an indictment against the
RepubI can party that has permit
ted the abuse OF governm antal pow
or that has Iod 20 the accumulation
OF swollen fortunes"
lie assured his audience that
whenever he said anything against
the Republican party 4 do not
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
ROBBERS
ENTEH MARK TwAIN'S SUMMER
RESIDENCE AND SECURE VAL
UAHLE BOOTY.

South Norwalk. Conn, Sept. IS.
Mark Twains summer home AT
Rediing was robbed early today
were stolen. The burglars wera
trailed TO the railroad station and
were follew,d by officers. A pitch
ed battle resulted in a day coach
I'm which Sheriff Banks was shot and
slightly wounded. One. of the bur
glars escaped but the other was
captured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
FIRE At ECkMAN
TEN FAMILIES HOMELESS AT
SHAWNEE.

Eckman, Sept. 1S-A destructive
fire occurred here this morning.
Five double tenement houses be-
longing to the Shawnee Coal and
Coke Company were burned. The
fire broke out about Z O'Clock and
was said to have been caused by a
defective flue. The fire department
of the Pulaski Iron Company render
ed good service in subdu.ng the
flames, but not until ten famili a
had been rendered homeless, with
the loss Of most of their household
effects.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
DEATH OF ROBERT
HENRY MILLER
FUNERAL CONDUCTED by MA
SONS AND ELKs THIS AFTER
NOON.

Robert Henry Miller, who has
been Ill for several months at his
home on Ramsey street, died last
evening at S:45. Mr.. Miller had
been In failing health for the past
two years and made several visits
to Richmond and Baltimore hospit-
ais without avail. HIS decline was
gradual and his near relatives wcr
at his bedside when the end came.
His wife, his brother, G.. A. Miller.
and sister, MISS Mollie Miller. Of
Reidsvllle, n. c., and his brother-in-
law, DR. James Phipps, OF Rural r.
treat were with him. Mr.. Miller
was native OF Rockingham. coun-
ty, n. c., but had resided I'm Blue
field for several years aB local rep
resentative OF the Smith-Br scOc
shoe company. As a business man
he had been very successful and
waS held in high esteem. Socially
he was an elegant gentleman. Ho
was n member OF the Masonic fra
ternity and the Elks, both OF which
orders were represented at the fu-
neral services this afternoon. lie
was also a member OF Bland street
Methodist church and n deyout fol-
lower Of Christ. The testimony Of
his pastor was very touching and
comforting to the bereayed wife.
The remains were taken 10 Rural
Retreat, Va, on the afternoon train
for interment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
pEATm OF MRs. ELLlsoN.

Miss Bessie Angel left yesterday
for Mountain Lake where she was
called by the death Of Mrs Biernc
Ellison, wife OF the proprietor or
the MountainLake HOrel Mrs. FL
lison had been sufferer from con
sumption for a number OF years and
her death occurred Wednesday. She
was before her marriage Miss Grace
Low. Of Pembroke, and was a sister
OF Mrs. Floyd Meredith. Of this city.
and a cousin Of a. j Angel, Of
Northfork Besides her husband
she is survived by two children. The
funeral services were held today
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT. OF MINING
AND ENGINEERING

Or. Henry NJ. Payne, professor OF
mining engineering at West Virgin
Ia University. spent Thursday and
Friday In town, In consultation with
prominent operators In tho Poca-
hontas coal fold. with regard To the
latest method OF mining anu the
prevention OF accidents.
DR.. Payne IN at the head OF the
department of mining, and speaks
encouragingly of the growth OF the
department. and the important po-
sition which IL holds In relation to
the industrial development OF the
state. Probably no mining school
In the United states In as well equip
ped for instruction In cJal mining.
coke production, and the metallurgy
of iron and steel. AZ the state school
OF mines. rs their entire min ng
course Is devoted to these subjects.
while most mining schools divide
their attention upon gold, silver,
lead, etc, none OF which are OF In
terest or value to the state OF West
Virginia.
Located at Morgantown, IN the
heart of the Connelsville hnI Fair
mont coal fields, and In close prox-
Unity to the great rolling nils OF
Pittsburg. the University offers ex-
ceptlonal advantages for the practI-
cal study OF mining mcthcds AMI
the design of mining plants
The mining library has also Sc
cur'd the latest works on III ming
TO be found I'm English, German and
French technical literaturc. nler
Dr. Fayne's selection. and has al
ready proven OF much uge to opera
tors I'm the state who desire to re-
fer TO such works, and the testing
laboratory of the mining cngin ar-
ing department has n large amount
o. work constantly on hanI. as op-
orators all over the state fn1 occa-
sions TO make various tests OF
strength OF materials. etc.
During the past year over $1,000
worth Of mining machinery has
been donated to the University
through the personal efforts OF DR..
Payne. so that they now nave ev-
cry type OF mining machine repre-
sented in their laboratory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
ARE
OVERDUE
SHIPPING CIRCLES FEAR THAT
SOME OF THE MIGHTY TuBs
MAY HAVE FouNDERED.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Nine ships
are overdue In this port and fear
's felt In shipping clrcles that some
OF them may have foundcred In the
great gales on the Atlantic. A tre-
rihc gale, with the velocity or the
wind huctuating between 20 and so
miles an hour. swept on the big lin
crs Mt o'clock Wednesday. and
continued for hours and lert as
suddenly as It appeared.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
TOBACCO PLANTERS MEET.

Louisville. Ky, Sept. 1S.-Thou-
sands Of Kentucky tobacco planters
assembled at the state fair today
and participated I'm a parade. The
gathering is entirely a social one
and no formal business convention
Will be held.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
NATIONAL CHAMPS
Ar RIFLE SHOOT

New York Sept. 18.-The open
ing gun in A. A. 4. National champ
ionshiD will be fred at Travers Is
land today. The two-day meet will
open with the junior championships
and as the crack athletes OF the
country will contest in the shoot a
battle royal for tho honors rs cx-
pected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18

These are the two sultans OF Mo-
rocco. AT the top is Mulai Hafid,
who after long struggle has sue
ceeded in Wrestling the throne from
his brother, Abd-el-Asis. whose pict-
ure is shown below.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
stores }

USE MONITOR PULVERIZFD.
THE FLOUR OF QUALITY. Cat all
storcs)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-18
BRYAN THROWS
ANOTHER BOMB

PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE AGAIN ASSAULTS
THE ENEMY'S CAMF-STEEI,
TRUST OFFICERS ARE SUP
PORTING TAFT AND GIVING
MONEY TO &. o. u. IN RETURN
FOR IMMUNITY FROM PROSE.
CUTION IT HAS RECEIVED.
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Continued on page fourJ
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-08
.MZZ XME &Co
~RrocTores5
SOMETHING FOR
EVERYONE At
ELECTRIC PARK
Great Attractions for Carnival.
Varied Program Offered
at PrOctOr's.
NEWARK THEATRE BEGINS
SEASON ON LABOR DAY
Empire, Blaney's and Columbia
Also Announce Speedy
Openings.

With a big array of %acrobatic, dra-
matte and operate acts, magnificent
spectacles and bands of famous must
clans, the big volksfest and carnival
for the benefit of the German Hospital
will open next Monday afternoon at
Electric Park and continue every at
ternoon and evening during the week.
The week will be the gayest of the
local outdoor amusement season.
During the carnival the first presen-
tation of the sensational "Salome'' in
Newark will take place. The dance
will be shown with all the effects that
is, now exciting the New York theatre
goefs.
THE Destruction of the Maine" q
new, novel and realistic representation
of the blowing up of the Inflated pat
tleship in the harbor of Havana, will
be given free on the big arena open-air
stage. Olive Swan, the Western girl,
will entertain with her trick horses in
the arena and famous bands will play
nightly. In the big dancing pavilion,
with the largest and inest dancing
floor In the State, new dances will be
presented, and the decorations In the
pavilion for the occasion will be mag
nificent. Orchestras from the Metro
politan Opera Hous will furnish en-
trancing dance music.
Upon the electric fountain will be
posed models from the studios of New
York artists in living productions of
paintings by noted German masters of
the brush. Three artists, who volun-
teered their services to the committee,
have been rehearsing the charming
women in the pictures during the past
week.
Deodata, the Kellar of italy, comes
to the park for the carnival with tricks
never seen before in this country. He
employs several persons in his COM
pany and never fails to amaze his
audience.
The Laura Cubitt Trio, the clever
dancers and singers, are on the pro-
gram, also Frank Forrest, the operatic
tenor. He is engaged at a large sal
airy, and overs of good singing who
hear him will appreciate this number.
Sylvan O'Neill and company will
present a new burlesque entitled "a
Day at the S~eashore," 1t is full of
contrivances. The newest
of moving pictures will be seen for the
mere looking. operate singers will
also be present, and the Great White
Way has a score of new attractions
for those who attend the carnival.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-08

ton. In the evening the balloon will
carry a pyrotechnic representation of
the American flag. which, it Is declared,
will be forty feet in width. The piece,
which is being made by the National
Fireworks Company, of Jersey City,
will be. visible for miles around the
country. The ascension will be made
about 10 o'clock.
Wild West acts, i~nterspersed with
vaudeville and equestrianism, will ON
tinue to be the main attraction
throughout the week. Some of the
acts on the changed program, to be in
troduced tomorrow afternoon, are
sharpshooting by Bob Mason, exhibit
tons by a high school horse, riding ID
bucking bronco n an indian and cow
boy fight There will be, in addition
to these, the usual horse races and a
chariot race.
The Jersey City fireworks concern
will have charge of the Tuesday night
exhibition at the park this week. This
firm has given Fourth of July displays
for this city and guarantees one of
the best exhibitions yet seen at the
park.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-08
8 Co. GET
CONTRACTOR NEW
PEN POWER PLANT

As Storms & Co. of this city, We're
the lowest responsible bidders for the
erection of the additional power plant
at the ~penitentiary, the contract has
been awarded to them at $13, 454, to
which $500 Is to be added for coalholes.
The award. subject to confirmation
by the Board of Freeholders, was made
at yesterday afternoons session of the
committee on public buildings. 1t was
the best of six bids, the highest at
SIS. 1894, with 5000 for the ~coalholes,
coming from Elias Berla, of this city
The board will also be asked to ap-
prove the plans for the $40, 900 worth of
additional building to be lone at the
new isolation hospital at Soho. Plans
were submitted by the architect, Her.
mar Kreitler. out no specifications will
be made out or bids called for unless
the board as a whole says so.
A complaint was received from DR..
]. M. Synnott, the president Of the
board OF managers of hat institution,
that the contractors that had furnished
supplies did not come up to the specif-
cations in some particulars, and Chair
man Edward c.. Eaton was instructed
to look it Up.
Supervisor John F. Otterbein's hold
up of a bill for $33 for spring water in
the Court House was nullified when the
committee decided to keep the bottled
water or tap as usual.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-08
CARUSO ON PHONOGRAPH
AT THE ARCADE THEATRE.

Cooper and Dillon have won a host
of new admirers this week at the Ar
cade Theatre. This is the last day of
their present engagement, but they ex-
pect a return date before the end of
the season.
The popular club singer, Raymond
IL. Stacy, will be the principal attrac-
ton at the Arcade next week. Mr..
Stacy sings sentimental ballads, coon
and comic songs. His feature song will
be Helf and Hager's "Tipperary." This
composition vas made famous by being
received with thunderous applause
when rendered at both the Chicago and
Denver conventions. Among the other
numbers selected by Mr.. Stacy are
Somebody That l Know and You
Know Too" 81 See My Brother Com
ing, Now" Fluffy de Ruff rs There
Any Room in Heaven for a Girl Like
Me" and MUM Is the Word"
The photograph has always been a
part of the Arcade entertainment, but
never very prominent. However, be
ginning Monday and continuing as a
permanent feature, it will be utilized
in introducing grand opera stars at
their best. This week it will be Caruso
and Tetrazzini who will entertain. The
former will sing mid the Fair
Throng." from Verdi's "Rigoletto."
The latter win offer 30 son Titania."
by Thomas.
The animated pantomimic features
will continue with an increased amount
of films.