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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
GRAND LODGE |. D. 0. F.
Meets IN BLUEFIELD nth
The Charleston Gazette says:

The Charleston Gazette says:
The 43rd session or the Grand
Lodge of 1. o. o. F.. State OF West
Virginia, viii open at Blueheld,
Tuesday. when the Grand Eneampu
ment holds a one-day session. On
wednesday the subordinate body of
the Grand Lodge commences its
session. The Rebecca Assembly OF
the 1. o. o. F., which ~ the Lad es
auxiliary, also convenes on Wednes-
day.
Past Grand w. j. Wilton. repre-
sentative OF El.enipsico Encamp-
ment, No. 13, Charleston; Past
Grand J. NJ. Masconcupp OF Glen
wood Encampment, West Charles
ton; Grand Patriarch j. C. Wilson,
Past Grand l.. l.. Price. Past Grand
James Luoadoe, all OF West Charles
ton; Past Grand G. n. Pickering, OF
Mammoth Encampmenf, and Past
Grand r.. X. Scholz. of Poca En-
campment. will leave Charleston for
Bluefield Monday to be on me for
the opening OF the Grand Encamp-
ment.
The subordinate Grand Lodge rep
resentatives OF this city viii NOT
leave until Tuesday They are Past
Grand J. G.. Cottrell, OF Kama wha
Lodge. No. 25; Past Grand w. J..
Wilton, alternate OF No. 25; Past
Grand Albert o. Cairns, OF Glen Elk
Lodge, No. 95; T. Newcomer, OF
Fern Bank Lodge. No. 1856. The
Rebecca Grand Lodge representa-
tiyes from this city are Past Grand
VI 50 Jennie Hutchinson, OF Myrtle
Rebecca Lodge, No. 81; Past Grand
J. G. COttrell. alternate; Past Grand
VIII Sutherland OF Elk Hurst Lodge
West Charleston.
Several other Past Grands Will at
lend the sessions amongst them be-
Ing Past Grand Mrs. J. Chris Thorn
as. OF Myrtle Rebecca Lodge, No.
81. The session will be very I'm
portant.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

more than 5o.ooo,oOo In other
words. the population Will. IN less
than half n century. exceed the pr.s-
ent combined populations OF Ger
many France. Austr a. Great Brit
N and Italy. About 10000. 900
inhabitants are concentrated In the
fifty provinces OF European Russia.
or these 100000 are town dwell
lers: tho rema.ador for he most
part are engaged in agriculture. the
exact proportion being "A per cent.
or the total population.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
DIVORCE HUSBAND
OR LOSE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
Is DILENiMA OF PRINCESS AN
MA.

New York. Nov. 16.-Princess de
Sagan. formerly wife of Count Boni
de Castellane, and nee Miss Anna
Gould. will have to either divorce
her husband or lose the custody OF
her children by Bon. II is also
reported that de Sagan. who made
love to the countess, is living an i'm
moral life. Is paying great deal OF
attention TO his old women friends
with whom he spent many great
nights before his MARI age to the
wife of his cousin. Bonl
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
FIRE PROOF
CONSTRUCTION
WOOD STILL PRINCIPAL MATE
RIAL USED IN BUILDING CON-
sTRUCTION ACCORDING TO
GOVERNMENT REPORT.

Washington. Nov 16.-Great ~
the advance in fire-proot construo-
tlon has been during the las- ten
years there has been no let up In
tho use OF lumber, and both archi-
tects and builders find themselves
30 dependent on wood today that
they are compelled TO adm that
the forests OF the country are likely
to be the chief source OF building
material for many years to come.
The use OF cement, terra Gotta.
brick and STONE, with a framework
OF steel. VIII make 1T possible soon
to do away with wood entirely" is
remark often heard. and, indead,
when one stands on lower Broadway
and looks up at the towering sky
scrapers. the statement seems 20
contain much truth. AS matter OF
fact. however, the po. ular ideS that
Gre proof, materials will do away
with the need OF using lumber In a
comparatively few years is q very
erroneous one. All OF the various
fire proof mater als going into the
approved construct on OF the more
substantial buildings are used in
greater quantities now than the
world ever dreamed OF a TOW years
ago, yet the heavy demand for lum-
ber continues
That wood predominates il shown
by the annual building records. or
the permits used for buildings
erected last year. approx mttely 81
per cont were constructed OF wool,
and the remaining 80 per cent OF
fire resisting material, according to
. report issued by the geological
survey on operations N forty-nins
leading cities OF the country These
figures are the moro gnificant
when 1t Is realized that they only
represent the building activities IN
the largest cities; they do not take
into account the construction of
dwellings, stores and other build
ings In the thousands OF small cit
Les and towns scattered over and
not included in the forty-nine cities
on which the reckoning is made.
In towns and small cit es wood
10 usually the preIominating build
dng material and 1t is safA to say
that IL the Statistics had included
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
DEATH OF MRS. WADE
AFTER LONG ILLNESS sHE
GENTLY FELL AsLEBP-BoDy
TAKEN TO ROCKY MOUNT.

Mrs. A. A. Wade, whose illness
has extended over year. and who
was paralyzed last March, since
which time she has been without
the power of speech. quietly passed
out into the Great Beyond ON Satur-
day evening about s o'clock, at the
home OF her son-in-law. Il. IL. Becx-
er. on Tyler street. MrB. Wade was
75 years OF age. and lived IA Frank
lin county. Va, until the death OF
her husband, some II years ago.
since which time she has spent most
OF her time with Mrs. Becker. She
was member OF the Episcopal
church and short funeral service
was held at the house this morning,
by Rev. k. w. Trapnell. after which
the remains were taken TO Rocky
Mount, Va, for interment accom-
panied by j. Il. Buckley, B. A. Beck
er and John Wade. Mrs. Becker
and her daughter Mrs. ]. e. Buck
ley, were prevented from going by
tho illness OF Miss Florence Becker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. shirey. oil
WaynesbOro, Va. have Bsuel lnvi.
tations to the marriage OF their
sister, Miss Bessie NJ. Shirey. to
Mr.. John William McNutt, Of Prin-
ceton. on Wednesday, Nov. 18th. nj
Thinking Spring Presbyter an
church, Augusta county, va. The
br 'de-elect Is a sister to our towns
men. L. s. and r. r. shirey. Mr.
MeNutt is the second son OF DR.. JOS
r. McNutt, Of Princeton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
NO WHEAT Famine
BUMPER CROP THIS YEAR IN
sUREs PLENTY OF BREAD.

Portland. Ore, Nov. 1s.-Twen-
ty-fve hundred and fifty combined
harvesting machines. operated by
steam. gasoHne. horses and mules.
and 10000 men were required "a
garner the wheat crop. estimated a:
60.00O.00O bushels IN Washington,
Oregon and Idaho during the season
just closed. The men were paid
is,000,000 dn wages. the average
cost OF saw ng The crop beng ten
cents a bushel. exclusive OF bags
and hsulage to war houses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
fixed liked ths trousers for Mr.. Brass.

fixed the trousers for Mr.. Bragg
He fixed the date positively on
the 2Sth day OF July. che time OF
the alleged assault. Mr.. Morrison
corroborates MIR. Bush as to the
time he gave Lee Mart N the pack
age to carry to Mr.. Bragg. He with
young lady who works In his shop
looked out OF the window and saw
Mr.. Bush give tho package to
"Gegory's negro" as no expressed
IL. While hooking at them he saw
DR.. Gregory draw the shades OF his
operating room. He knew that the
date was right on account OF tho
assault being made ON Gregory by
Keed ck. He discussed the assault
after It had occurred and loft some
srIends to go homo In order 10 at
tend y church entertainment on the
night OF the 2Sth.
Miss Kogley. the youns woman
who is employed at Morrison's shop
also testified that shortly after ~
Lee Martin carried pair OF trous-
ers FOR Mr.. Bush.
MISS IRVINE RECALLED.
Miss Irv ne was recalled and ask
ed by the prosecution IL DR.. Greg
ory asked her is she had any heart
trouble before he gave her the chlo-
rform. She stated that no did not.
and IL he had she would nave told
MIN that her mother died from
heart disease.
X. o. Bondurant, who stated yes
terday that he would be unable to
Identify the lady he saw come out
of DIR. Gregory's office. identified
NJ - Irvine.
Lee Martin was again called. and
denied that had carried the pair
OF pants at the time testified 10.
The counsel for the desense then
retired and after consultat!on re-
ported that they would close.
They then adjourned TO tho office
of Smith and King whore the In
structions were argued.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

figures for all places OF whatever
size. the percentage o. wooden con-
struet on would have bean much
greater. These figures. as a rule,
are only for the corporate limits.
and the suburbs OF these cities have
each very largv amount TO be
added. The cost. also, is relatively
higher in these cites than in towns
nearer the base OF supply.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
TAFT ASSASS|NATED
WAS THE RUMoR PERSISTENT
LY CIRCULATED HERE TODAY
THE DAILY LEADER is
PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT
1T HAD NO FOUNDATION.

A rumor gained currency here to-
day about IL O'Clock tha. VIII am
III. Taft. president elect, had been
assassinated. Tho Daily Leader was
unable TO learn where or how tho
rumor started. and Is very much
pleased TO announce that 1t had no
foundation In fact. The rumor has
caused unusual interest and the tel
ephone has been kept busy answer
:ng Inquiries.
MIR. Taft made an address In
Brooklyn Saturday N ght and yes
terday he spent in Washington.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
MYSTIC ENCAMPMENT
TO ALL MEMBERS OF MYSTIC
ENCAMPMENT NO. IO2, T.. o. O.

Tonight Is our regular meeting
night and all members are request
"a to meet in Hearn Hall az 1880
.. m. The members OF the grand
encampment arrived IN IS mornlng
and would like to meet all OF the
encamDment members. All visiting
members will be cordially welcomed
at this meeting.
G. G. PATTISoN,
Secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
TRANSFERS..

John Sanford. wac has been with
the local recruiting station OF tho
U. s. Army, has been transferred
to the Lynchburg station. ana left
this morning for his new duties
Mr.. Sanford has conducted himself
during his stay here so as to wn
many friends. He was succeeded
this morn ne - C.Ylo.-. Harry c..
Penny, OF Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
MORRIS HAAS
A SU|O|DE
NAN WHO SHOT PROSECUTOR
HENEY ENDS HIS OWN LIFE.

A dispatch from San Francisco
Saturday night said:
Morris Haas. the saloon keeper
and ex-convict who shot the district
attorney and who has mce been
confined in the county Jail at Ingle-
side committed suicide this evening.
Haas shot himself through the head
One report says the pistol with
which Haas shot himself was con-
cealod N his shoe. where he hid 1t
before shooting Heney. Another re-
pont says the PISTOL was secretly
passed to Haas by friends since his
Incarceration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
SEPERATE STATEHOOD
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
URGE ADMISSION OF ARIZO-
Ma AND NEW MEXICO.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 16---Tn q
letter received By Chef Justice
Kent President Roosevelt writes
that he will urge h measure to
congress in favor OF separate state
hoods for Arizona and New Mexico
He will assist Governor Kibbey in
preparing and urging an enabling
act.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
AUTO OMNIBUS
PARTISAN sYNDICATE PROPOSES
no FURNISH BRAZILIAN CAPI-
tai.

Paris. Nov. 16.-A Partisan syn
d.cate In stated to have laid before
the government OF Brazil a propo-
de Jane'ro of a serv &c OF automo-
bile omnsbuses. Il proposes to use
so OF them and charge for fares AZ
cents for the first hour and six cents
for each succeeding hour.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
". 7. Henderson, A SUICIDE
TELEGRAM FROM COLUMBUS TO
HIS WIFE BRINGS HER THE
SAD TIDINGs.

Mrs. w. T. Henderson, OF Colum-
bus, Ohio, who has been visit ng her
mother. Ars. G. A. Sewers. on
Bluefe!d avenue, received a tele-
gram last night stating that her
husband had died of poison, taken
II was believed with suicidal intent.
Mrs. Henderson lert this morning
FOR her home
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
RAILROAD WORK
LARGE CONSTRUCTION EN-
PLOY UNSKILLED LABOR.

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 16.-By far
the largest railroad construct on
work now gong on In the United
States in which a permanent Job
is offered to unskillel labor is 7hat
OF the extension OF the st. Paul ROAD
20 the Pacific coast. The work is
now completed beyond Miles CITY,
Mon, and ;hey hope TO push the
grad ng operations much farther in
to the mountains before stopping
for the winter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
CORN AND VENISON
LONG TALKS by BIG CHIEFS
RED MEN HAVE BIG TIME.

Navajo Tribe, l. o. X. NJ, had a
feast OF corn and venison mt their
last meeting. Long talks were
made by big chiefs. w. j. Stone of
Elkhorn, representa- we from this
Reservation 20 the Great Council Of
the United States, were the dlstln-
gushed visitors. The tribe enjoyed
their visit very much.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
RUSHIR' RUSSIAN POPULATION
QUARTER OF A BILLION by 1850
AT THE PRESENT RATE OF IN
CREASE.

ST. Petersburg, Nov 16.-Ac-
cording to recent statistics the pop
ulation OF Rursb is annually in
cTeasing at the rate Of two and
half millions. II is now about 1907
100000. In 1920 Il viii at this
rate reach $50, 600 ,OOO and IN 1850
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16
LOOKING FOR BUSINESS

J. d. Shott left Saturday for
Gadsden, Ala, whore he vii bid on
a large amout OF street paving. lie
also Will visit oaher cit es in search
Of similar work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

Wise hOusckeepers use Wilson
Brand Evaporated MIX all the time
Its better quaIity--beBcs econom-
ical. At all grocers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

"A inch overcoats and 52 inch
ra ncoats. are being sold at the Met
ropolitan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

Why buy Inferior quality MIX
when Wilson'S Brand is same price.
At all grocers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

If you want your SUIT 20 surt you,
then go to the Metropolitan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-16

Fair tcnight, slightly warmer in
southwest portoa: Tuesday fair.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
SCHOOLS CLOSE
ON JUNE 18TH
GRADUATING CLASS Will BE
THE LARGEST IN sEV.
ERAL YEARS.

The public schools OF the city viii
be closed for the summer vacation On
TUESDAY June 8, lust a little loss
than 2 month and already arrange
ments are being made for commence
ment exercises, which are to be quite
interesting and elaborate this year.
There are fifteen or twenty pupils
to be graduated from the high school
this term, and these young people are
now busily engaged on their final ex-
animation reports The commence
ment exercises are to be held at tho
oDera house Tuesday evening. June
16. before the final closing Of the
schools
Programs for these eyentful occas-
ions are being mapped out aud win
soon be given out TO the public.
The teachers are already planning
for their vacations While some few
of them viii remain in the city, quite
2 large number win so off. some to
spend their vacations with relatives
and others to summer schools.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
CLEVELAND STRIKE
PROVES TO Be
SERIOUS
LITTLE GIRL KILLED AND A NUM-
eER OF CARS WERE DYNAMiT-
ED BY THE STRIKERS TUESDAY
NIGHT.


Cleveland, Ohio, May 2o,-Fifteer
cars OF dynamite, little girl decapi
tated by car in charge OF an mex
perlenced motorman, five men shot
TWO probably fatally. and twenty 9th
ers injured is the record Of the car
strikers riot last night.
rive cars were dynamited in diff
terent parts of the city during the
early hours of this morning and at
least five persons were injured.
One car was thrown al least fifty
feet where it struck an apartment
house, the walls OF which We're shat
tered. The occupants of The house
rushed cut and many were hurt Ivy
falling brick.
The non-uuion conductor who was
in charge of the car which decapitat-
ed Yetta Walltinsld in the heart of
| the tenement district, WAS saved from
hanging at the hands of the mob only
after desperate battle between the
poice and strike sympathizers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
tConmuni 'ared J

Mr. Editor:
Dear Sir--l read in your paper q
j few days ago a nice letter from a
Wayne county gentleman about AIR
Atkins With your permission. I win
give you a few points about Judge A.
/ j Croyatt who Is now a candidate
for state senator He graduated With
honor from the Charleston Citadel.
aud is an alumnus OF the College OF
Charleston When he was first made
judge Of our city court, learned fnat
he was the youngest judge in the
state.
In 1883 and 1854 he served the peo,
ple as their mayor being elected the
last time over one of the most poDu-
lar men in the county During his
two wears in office. Brunswick Jump
ed from a struggling village and as
sumed the garb of town. Instead
Of drinking surface water and suf
feiing with chills and fevers. two ar
tesian wells were dug. one gave Il
few Of 100 gallons per minute The
new brick guard house and engine
house were built An efficient po-
lice force was inaugurated which has
continued to the present day. The
park was improved, and our first side
walks were built The same year the
site was obtained and the contract
perfected which gave us the Bruins
wick and Western R. r. shops. It
was the indominitable will power and
never firing energy Of his good moth
or. assisted bv Mrs VI p. King and
Mrs c S. Wylly and other ladies that
b gun the city hospital. Miss Maria
Blain. Mrs. julius Levy Miss Clay
and other ladies' finished this valua
BILE building, and opened it in 1906.
Thus filling an imperative want of the
city.
The Oglethorpe Hotel Of today. tho
greatest adyertis ment to the travel
ing public and tourist. that the CITY
has ever had is due almost entirely
10 his good work. This alone repre-
senis nearly s250.O09 and several in.
that have recently been
brought to this town have come large
" through his good Influences. and +
know of no man who would render
more faithful seryice 10 our com
w. q. Burroughs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
VETERANS PASS RESOLUTIONS.
On the Death Of w. f. renniman, a
Former Member.

Former Member.
AT meeting of Camp Jackson, u.
c. v, yesterday afternoon the follow.
ing resolutions were adopted.
Again we are called upon to pay
the last tribute to comrade who is
camping in the hiyouac Of the dead;
again our ranks number one less, He
has fallen asleep as he lived, brave
and true to the cause he 50 loved
life's bugle sang truce, for nights
death cloud had lowered.
Therefore be it Resolved, That in
the death OF our comrade and friend
We have lost a faithful and devoted
member of our Camp; one ever faith
full and true to our order; one who
was as brave upon the field as he was
kind and tender as husband and faith
er.
Therefore. BE- it Resolved That
blank page be left on our minutes
and the name OF w F. Penniman' be
inscribed thereon, and that the pro
foundest sympathy Of our Camp be
extended TO his family and that our
colors he draped in mourning for he
space of thirty days
And be it further Resolved, That q
copy of these Sesolutions be sent hts
noble wife and children, and the ad-
jutant be requested 70 place said tes-
olutiOns upon our minutes, and earn
estly request both our daily papers to
publish same.
J. 6. Dart,
w. 8. 5urreuohs,
J. r. Lambrioht,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
FITcHNER READY TO
MEET ANY LIGHTWEIGHT

The Savannah News Of yesterday
contained the following:
Out of Brunswick comes the open
challenge of Jack Fitchner Of Balti-
more, who claims to be champion
lightweight wrestler Of the South, and
who wants to mee a good man in sa-
vannah as soon as the match can be
arranged
He boasts Of a good record and ex-
presses his readiness to meet any
lightweight wrestler in the country,
catch as catch can While he ISSUES
an open challenge he is anxious TO try
conclusions with Louis Winick. Young
Muldoen or Kid Broughton. He has
Won three matches recently in Bruins
wick and viii serve the first would-be-
lightweight champion who comes for
asarns,..E SusmslaaX be Gent To the Grand
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
FINAL RESULT
NOT YET KNOWN
FLETCHER FOR THE SENATE AND
cILcHRIsT FOR GOVERNOR
LEAD IN FLORIDA.

Jacksonville. Fla May 20 While
il will be a day or two before com
plete returns are received from yes
terdays election, the indications are
that Duncan Y Fletcher for the sen
its and A. w Gilchrist for governor,
lead in their races with Broward for
'he senate and Stockton for governor
close seconds
Every indication is that second
primary win be called to settle the
two contests. In Jacksonville, Stock
tons - town. Gilchrist leads by
nearly majority
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
WREsTLERs ARE READY
FOR SATURDAYS MATCH

Jack Fichtner says BE- is ready for
his match which takes place Satur-
day night at the Grand and he is in
the best Of condition, except a bad
eve which he. received last Monday
night in his match al Thatcher is
in fine shape. The match will be a
long one. as it is n be the three best
out Of five, with The strangIe hold to
be barred. Fichsner leaves next week
for Savannah end expects to get a. biz
malth there.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
REDUCTION SALE ON VET.

Big Cut on Today at the store o,
Leavy g. Co.
Today will again be noted fer out
rate bargains at Leavy & CHS 213
Grant street. Carpets, rugs. mattines,
mattresses, etc. viii all be sold at
40 per cent oR Sale from 8 Il. nj,
till 5 3. IL
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-21
THIEVES AT WORK.

Small Stealing is Complained of in
Southern Portion of City
Residents in the southern portiou
of the city are complaining of petty
thefts that occur almost daily. Hall
racks are robbed Of hats and parasols,
bottles of milk left by dairy wagon
are carried off and many other small
thefts are reported One or two
tramps have been seen in the neigh
borhood visited by the thief. and these
are supposed to be the offenders.
Housekeepers should keen a watch
for the thieves and the police should
lend their assistance to locating and
capturing the guilty parties.