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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
NIGHT RIDER
TRIALS
DEFENSE WILL ATTEMPT TO
PROVE AN ALIBI BY FAMILY
AND FRIENDS OF ACCUSED.

Unian City Tenn, December 29.-
Walter Holt. fisherman from near
Samburg, to d yesterday of It'd
Burton's receiving letter from the
night riders telling Burton to attend
a meeting that night or they would
hang him. The night riders paid
Holt visit on the night OF May 23.
Holt SAID he recognized Garrett
Johnson as the leader.
Will Rogers. from near Clayton
was introduced to corroborate the
story 10 d by Fehringer, detailing
the route taken by HIM in assem-
bling the band for the Walnut Log
reid. He passed Fehring r in tine
road going in the direct on of Fred
er ok Pincons home about O'CLOCK
in the afternoon before the murder.
Field Burton, of Martin Tenn.
was the last witness introduced by
She state. He was at Walnut Log
the night of the murder and was
told by the night riders to stay in
bed. After they had gone he went
with Ed Powell and p. C. Ward, to
tAe scene of the crime and stayed
the rest OF the night
The defense asked that the court
withdraw ali of the evidence from
the jury pertaining to other raids
than the killing of Captain Rankin,
asserting that such evidence was in
competent because they were sepa-
rate and distinct offenses Attorney
General Caldwell, after a lengthy
argument insisted that the evidence
was competent.
Judge Jones expressed his doubt
on the matter and stated that he
would render his decision later.
DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF BAND.
The defense began It's attempts
TO prove an abb for the eight men
on trial by the Introduction Of Bud
Morris, one of the accused men.
Morris, as stated by Fehringer was
the captain OF the Samburg branch
Of he night riders and had been
vSentified on other raids by several
witnesses. He stated that he had
never been a member and knew
nothing whatever of the night rider
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
CITY FIRE STATION
CONTRACT LET TO BAKER AM
WELLS, OF GRAnAM--BID
S0,i05.-'OTHER BIDDERS.

The bids for the ere icn
city fire station at the corner
Pulaski and Mercer su5cjs "
opened this morning ana Tie
tract awarded to Baker AMI W a.
OF Graham, whose bid wes a
$22.0O less than that OF airy OF
other bidders.
Other bidders were l. y. Al. -
T. A. Dunn, Oscar Ro'os, j. W
Brooks e. Co.. and T. Eak Al
residents OF this city OK, .l B~jo,s.
who lives at New River.
Work Will De pushed VITA rap a.
~ on the building rs sem ~ In,
necessary formallitIes n conn G.
ton with the bid are omp etcI.
The contractors are wcll kno Sn
and reliable.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29

has decided to build model town
around the mills aad construct a
raj road to connect the corporations 3
Minnesota Range mines with the
through railroad lines TO Chicago
and Milwaukee. by this plan, Il is
said, the concern will save the ex-
pense OF shipping unworked ore to
tho Pittsburg reg on and Will in-
stead be able to snip finished see
to the weSt or the east. About a
year ago the company purchased
several thousand acres OF land for
the new plant.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29

soc sty or band. also dsntfd having
any conversation with Tom Cloar on
the subject.
On the niglt OF the murder OF
Captain Rankin he ella AIMED he was
at home after s o'clock with the
exception OF few minutes when he
was feed ng his mules. He slept
Ihat night with his uncle. Wi Way
stem and was seen by several neigh
bors who came TO his home for vari-
Gus reasons.
The next night he went to Troy
TO sell cotton, leaving home about
3 O'Clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29

20 large number OF vessels and
steamers. including the Austrian
steamer Buda.
Not only did Catania suffer from
the effects of tidal wave but sim
liar body OF water inundated tn
handsome streets OF Messina, which
flank the harbor covering them with
thick aver OF mud. which render.
cd more difficult the succoring oi
the wounded. many OF whom could
be seen lying under the wreckage.
II is reported that vessels from Fa.
ro and Ganzirri. adjoining Messina
have disappeared. The effects of the
earthquake were aggravated by fire
through an exploson OF gas, the
flames which swept along several
streets, adding terror upon terror.
In Calabrla. the region around
Montelone was most effected. The
Vii age of Stefanaconi. the inhabit-
ants OF which number 2.300 was
practically destroyed. Only five per
sons were killed but many were in
jurej.
Mgr. Mirabi;o, the bisnop of Mile
to. who distinguished himself i'm the
earthquake of 1905, did valiant work
again today. He rushed into places
where the ruin was the greatest and
bro ght aid ana encouragement to
al
Cardinal Nava, archbishop OF Cat
ania. eXhorted +he people to be calm
h promised that ;he body OF ST.
Agatha should be carried around
in procession, st, Agatha is regard
ed as special delivereT from all
scourges, land according to history
the pious inhabitants Of Catania, di.
vertej the lava stream in 1863,
when a fearful eruption OF Mount
Aetna took p ace by extending the
veil OF st. Agatha towards II thus
saving the city, as the lava was
surn2d aside near the Benediction
monastery and descended into the
sea
While the number OF deaths al
that place is not believed now to
be large, there were several tragic
occurrences. Among the children
sw ept away by the tidal wave was
boy fifteen months old, who was
torn from the arms OF It's mother
The mother. too, was overcome by
the force Of the water and lost con
sciousness. but her body was cauga.
by a railing and remained there un-
til rescued.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
ON PUG|L|ST|C
MAP
SAN FRANCISCO SUPERVISORS
AUTHORIZE PRIZE FIGHT IN
THAT CITY.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-By
granting the January prize fight per-
NIT the supervisors have decreed
that San Francisco will be on the
pugil's'ic map in 1909. The fight
promoters heaved a sigh OF relief
when the permit was granted as II
was believed by many that the per
NIT would be refused.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
ENGLISH SPARROW A PEST

Toxic, Dec. 29.-The department
Of agriculture and commerce. OF ia
pan is being prevailed upon to grant
sparrow destroying subsidy. as in
some parts Of this district tho Eng
'sh sparrow IS becoming a pest, de-
stroying the rice crop.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
WIDOW
AND SISTER
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF FOR
MER'S HUSBAND A PROMINENT
PHILADELPHIA poLITISCIAN.

Media. Penn, Dec. 29.--Mrs. Flor
nee Erb and her sister. Mrs Cath-
erne BeAel. were put on trial IN
he De aware county court this mo.n-
mg FOR the murder OF Capt. ] Clay.
ton Erb, the former private 81 re-
taly to Boss" lizzie w. Durham
OF Philadelphia. who was killed n,
h beautiful residence home RE /
Gables. Village Green. on tho N gh,
VI October 9Th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
HOLY ROLLERS
ORDERED AWAY
UNWELCOME AT JEFFERSON, n.
H.-THEIR CHAPEL DESTROY
ED BY DYNAMITE.

Jefferson, ~ H.. Dec. 29-One
hundred men armed with axes and
dynamite this morn ng blew up the
chapel Of the Hoy Rollers and
ordered Joel Wright, he leader OF
the sect to leave town. Il; Is claim
ed that members of this cult often
worked themselves up to sJch fren-
z es that they collapsed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29

Washington. Dec. 29.-Enorts are
being made today by the state de-
Dartment to ascertain whether or
not Arthur Cheney, the American
minister to Massina, italy. has per-
ished
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
FRIENDS
OF MORSE
HOLD A MEETING At HIS OLD
HOME TOWN IN HIS INTEREST

Bath. Me. Dec. 29.-Mayor
Hughes and a number OF friends OF
c. w. Morse. the convicted banker,
VIII meet him at the city hall here
onight to discuss a plan by which
they can secure new trial for
Morse Morse was born in Bath ami
has always been well liKel here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
ANOTHER MODEL TOWN
STEEL TRUST PLANS 4 TOWN
SIMILAR TO GARY NEAR DUL.
UTH.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec 29-Thc
United states steel Corporation is
planning TO build S10.OOO,0OO
town at the head Of Lake Superior,
about six miles from Superior and
Duluth. similar 10 Gary. Ind The
corporation some time ago annou1c-
ed rs InIonllnn OF hnlldInr stnnI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29
P0STOFF|CE ROBB, , D
COEBURN VISITED by SAFE
BLOWERS LAST NIGHT AND
ABOUT EIGHT HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS TAKEN.

The postoffca Mt Coeburn vas
robbed last night about 1880 IN
about eight hundred and nfty lol-
lars Bn cash and stamps taken
message was sent TO Blu ell
requesting lookout for he r.. 1eiB
1t is not known In what are, on
they went after their haul AMI 40
to one O'CLOCK there was no clue a.
to the robbers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-29

Use MONITOR PULVERIZED
FLOUR for superior bread. cakes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
WHY DESTROY A cH1LD's FAITH.

a especially
be allowed to
all their
Why children taught they
thng the illusions childhood
childhood plunged into the
Claus and the beautiful worldwide
legend?
athletic
necessarily precptate
pressed privilege
OF
o and
impressive grip
greatest
8 nfrmed
he
newspapers certainly hayea o Mertou
the county S that East
unanimous, get busy
FUNNY" day. how
with dollars
anything and it is all gone Pity the ladies these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
LABOR NEWS

The next biennial session of the
grand division Of the Order of Railway
Conductors OF America will be held in
Boston in May of next year.
In Austria and France the provision
of rescue apparatus in mines is made
compulsory. In Germany, ii is OPP
tinal but has been voluntarily adopted.
Farm laborers in the south. paid by
the month or year, and fed and sup
ported by the land owner. receive 35 TO
40 cents day during the working sea-
son.
Spinners and cardroom workers in
Manchester, England have adjusted
their differences with the manufactur-
ers, egreeing, temporarily. to accept a
five per cent reduction.
The last available statistics show that
in one year in Germany the sum of
about s30.0o0,00O was paid to invalid
workmen to the number of S7l 900, in
the form of old age pensions.
The bakers union OF Memphis, Tenn,
has started a label campaign which
the members hope, will produce good
results The idea is to place value
upon brea dlabels and thus encourage
their use.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
IN POLITICS

The opponents of Charles +. Muir
phys leadership with Tammany Hall
are preparing for a fight against him at
the September primaries.
John B. Sheath. treasurer of the state
of Pennsylvania, has announced his
candidacy for the United States senate
In opposition 70 Senator Penrose.
suit has been filed in Ohio to test
the constitutionality OF the Rose local
option law, by which more than half
the counties of that state have voted
out saloons.
Adlai F. Stevenson. the defeated
democratic candidate for governor Of
Illinois. is said to be preparing to seek
a legislative recount of the votes cast
for himself and Charles S. Deneen at
the November election.
Senator John ". Daniel of Virginia.
who is TO be voted for in the primary
of next year. is again to have clear
field, as he has always had since his
first election to the United States sen
ate
In New York the impression exists
that Timothy Woodruff. who buried his
senatorial aspirations in favor Of Eli
hu Root. will be rewarded by Presi-
dent Taft with an appointment TO a
foreign embassy, probably TO the court
of ST. James.
James G. Butler. who is mentioned as
a probable opponent Of Senator Joseph
b. Foraker IN Ohio, is a resident of
youngstown. He Is known as one of
the big men in the United States Steel
corporation.
Never before in the history of vir-
ginia have so many local and state
contests for office been crowded into
one year as viii be fought out in 1909.
The new state constitution made vio-
lent changes concerning the terms of
officers and the time for the election of
many Of them. and also made a large
number heretofore appointIve elective
by the people
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
UP AND DOWN IN INDIANA

old, son of the late David Meharry, one
OF the most prominent citizens of Swa-
nee Mound. died suddenly yesterday at
his home in Lafayette, after eating a
hearty dinner. The coroner found so
many symptoms of strychnine that he
decided an autopsy should be held.
DETECTIVES GET swINDLER.
After supposed business transac-
ton failed to pan out, R. M. Johnson,
A years old of Lexington avenue, In
dianapolis, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Kinney and Morgan, who
slated him as a fugitive. He will be
taken to Frankfort, Ind, where he is
alleged to have swindled Wesley Clear
water in partnership deal.
NEGROES KILL OLD SOLDIER.
Edward lunar and Henry Stevens,
both colored. confessed in written
statements to the Indianapolis police
that they are the men who held up and
shot William H. Andrew on Saturday
night Andrew. who is a civil war vet
eran, is at the city hospital slowly
sinking as a result of his wound. The
charge against lunar and Stevens is
burglary and grand larceny.
MARSHALL WAS ORATOR.
Governor ELECT Marshall was the ora
tor at the memorial services of the
Elks lodge at the Grand opera house,
Anderson, Sunday afternoon. The cere-
monies were presided over by Exalted
Ruler Fred Van Nuys. The address to
the members of the lodge was delivered
by George M. Ballard
STRANGER AROUSES CURIOUS.
During the Tribbey whitecap trial at
Rushville the court officials have been
much puzzled by the action of a strang-
err who comes into the courtroom occa-
sionally. saunters up to the railing
which divides the ROOM pulls out pen
ci and paper and takes shorthand notes
of the evidence.
WED ON WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Married on her first marriage ami
versary In the same town and building,
at exactly the same hour, before the
same magistrate and wearing the same
dress and to the close friend and name
sake of her first husband, Miss Kate
Rohrer, Marion girl of % years. has
become the bride of Russell Armstrong
of Lebanon, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
THIS is MY S5TH BIRTHDAY.
Robert COIlyer.

Dr. Robert Collyer. the famous Uni
tartan clergyman, was born Dec. s,
1923, at Keighly, Yorkshire. AS a young
man he learned the blacksmith trade,
which followed after coming to America
in 1850. A few years later he became
a Methodist local preacher. He
changed to the Unitarian denomination
in 1859 and engaged in missionary
work in Chicago From 1860 to 1879
he was pastor of the Unity church in
Chicago, of which he was also the
founder. His fame as pulpit orator
spread and in 1879 he was called to the
Church of the Messiah in New York
City, with which he has ever sincee
been connected. Until age compelled
him to lead a more quiet life DR.. Coll
yer, in addition to his pulpit duties, was
prominent on the lecture platform and
also found time to write number of
books which were widely circulated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Rev. w. H. Geistweil denounces mod
ern methods of evangelism, likening
them to circus and vaudeville shows
City's right to destroy tainted food
products is upheld by the federal su-
preme court in the cold storage case
Dr. Emil G. Hirsch of Chicago advo-
Gates open drinking, holding women in
saloons as safeguard against drunken
ness.
Martin Jurow. who refused to betray
his colleagues at the Rudovitz hearing
purges himself of contempt by offering
to reveal their identity.
Bussee commission urges appoint
ment of new council committee on spe-
cial privileges as an aid to Chicago in
dustry
Dairyman enthuses the International
Milk Dealers association by telling of
milk at 20 cents a quart.
One banker shoots another in SPRING
field, Mo-, as the result of a quarrel
following the closing of the National
Exchange bank of that city, with de-
posits of $2.1Oo,ooO.
Mr.. Kellogg in Standard Oil inquiry
brings out that profits of the Indiana
company were $4,000, 900 in seven
years on capital of 100000.
After a lively debate the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in Amer
lea, meeting in Philadelphia, rejects a
plan TO close the public schools a half
day each week and teach the children
religion.
Charles A. Eckstromer, Swedish vice
consul at st. Louis. who recently got
into notice through controversy with
President Roosevelt, commits suicide.
Unexpected witness gives surprising
testimony in behalf of Davis, the de-
PENDANT in the Rustin murder trial.
Speakers at the opening session of
the Southern Commercial congress at
Washington see new era in the wane
of sectionalism.
Valuable gifts to Smithsonian insti-
tuition to result from President Roose-
velt's African hunt.
Chancellor Won Buelow declares in the
reichstag that the American Japanese
understanding is satisfactory.
Wheat values suffer a sharp break
following the issue of the government
report on seeded area and condition
corn. oats, provisions and live stock
| lower.
Volume of business in Wall street
contracts. brokers being inclined to
wait for the presidents message and
speech by Taft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
nacennbQr &

1765-Eli Whitney, inventor of the cot
ton gin, born at Westboro, Mass
Died at New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 8,
1926
1776-A British squadron sailed into
Narragansett Bay and took posses
sion of Rhode Island.
1792-Henry Laurens, South Carolina
Statesman, died in Charleston.
Born there in 1924.
1S10-Elihu Burritt, originator of the
international peace movement, born
in New Britain, Conn. Died there,
March 9, 1879.
1S4S-First deposit of California gold
in United States mint
1857-Father Theobald Matthew, fam
Gus temperance apostle, died.
1S62-General Grant ordered General
Sherman to advance on Vicksburg
1907-King Oscar II. of Sweden died
Born Jan. 81 1929.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
Heart to Heart
Talks.
WALKINC as AN EXERCISE
BY EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1905. by Edwin A. Nye.

This heart to heart talk Will be about
the benefit Of walking as an exercise
and the why
You know physicians recommend this
as the best all around exercise known
to them
Why?
Let's put the matter in plain speech
and print out the main words In capt.
tai letters:
In the first place, when you walk
you RAISE THE TEMPERATURE
OF YOUR BODY. 1t Is like putting a
lot Of coal in the stove and opening
the draft There's something doing.
Waste is being carried off and your
muscles and nerves get needed nutri-
ment when the temperature Is raised.
Besides, you BREATHE MORE
DEEPLY when you walk. And that
puts more oxygen in your blood, and
oxygen is LIFE.
And there's the skin. Millions of
pores-little sewers-are opened up.
Precipitation carries OF waste, waste
which IL it stayed in your blood would
poison you.
And your walking aids
that process and puts an edge on your
appetite. And good digestion waits on
appetite.
But that is not all.
There's your diaphram That useful
thing is a sort Of movable stage plat
form between the chest and the abdo-
men. 1t is raised or lowered by the
contraction or swelling Of the lungs.
When the lungs are filed the diaphram
goes down and presses upon the liver.
| stomach and spleen.
| Now
This movement of the diaphram up
and down, especially down, is like a
massage on the liver, stomach and
spleen. The massage helps to keep
those organs in good order. especially
the liver. He who walks regularly
and Systematically will have no liver
! troubles.
| Nothing is here said about the MEN
tai BENEFITS-the exhilaration thai
comes from being in the open, the joy
that comes in knowing that your whole
organism is In good working order
and the reaction of the mind on the
body.
Do you see? Especially that about
the dfaphramf
1t pays to walk. purely as beneficial
exercise. to say nothing of the enjoy
ment. 1t pays big.
He who constructed your body die
not intend you to ride. He gave YOU
two legs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
What Attorney Man1ove Says!
Position Taken by Gary Lawyer in Regard Gary Bar

love that it is too bad that the newt
able rivalry between the cities of Norh
ownship, comprising Hammond, East
Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Whiting
should have been precipitated so soon.
1t is sure TO come some time. but it
might have been delayed little while
Mr.. Manlove replied that this rivalry
was sure to develop sooner or later
and that it might as we'll be precipi-
tated now as in the future. That gives
an idea of the fighting spirit of the peo-
pie OF Gary. and it is very likely that
the coming contest for additional court
facilities in Lake county will be
memorable one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08

Attorney George Manlove outlined
the position of the Gary bar and the
people OF Gary in an interview with
reporter for THE TIMES last evening.
Gary did not withdraw from the
Lake County Bar association, it simply
withdrew from the meeting after the
minority report had been turned down.
This is but the beginning of the fight.
Some of the members of the bar
have made the statement that they are
in the fight for five years If it takes
that long to win out. 1 know the peo-
pie in the rest of Lake county think
court, but they will see that we really
mean to get one before we are through
with the fight.
Even if the lawyers of Gary could
be persuaded that it would be better
for them to drop the fight now and
wait until they could secure the CO.
on, 1 doubt whether the business men
of the city could be prevailed upon 20
drop the contest.
It's Now or Never.
THE people of Gary have got it into
their heads that they are going to have
superior court and they will not stop
until they get one They are also firm
in the conviction that if they do not
prevent Hammond from getting it's ad-
ditional court now the new Judge will
absorb the extra business of Lake
county and 1t will be a long time be-
fore Gary will get a court.
They may be wrong or they may be
right in that contention. but the fact
remains that the people of Gary are
convinced that It is a case of now or
never with them and they propose to
fight for a court now.
while I will admit that the odds
are against US in this fight, you never
can tell what you can do until you try
You don't suppose the people of the
city of Boston thought the United
States would win the war of the rebel
lion when they threw the English tea
overboard?"
Mr. Manlove says the people of Gary
would have been better off II they had
never permitted their end of the mat
ter to come up in the Lake County Bar
association. He says they could have
| fought II out alone with better results.
| Gary VS.. the County.
| It was suggested to Attorney Man
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
LAWYERS, ARGUMENTS ARE SOUND.

There F. Knots president of the
regard to the congestion In the Lake
county the Oldest pacion
part who property in both Ham
and
should be relieved In the quickest
by establishing
Knots opinion will stand the
the expression as the other
the
N Gay OF Whiting IN
is also imely is we'll
the Ham
patroning If they had anything
should have court
whole city and has made amusing
of superior
but is
the professional and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
A NEW KINK IN INSURANCE.

Massachusetts which
life
in a
a be
a
$50
policy $3.50
of
month until
n
a
by some of