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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
PHYSICIANS URGE
CZARINAs REMOVAL.

Vienna, Feb. 11.--Though the st.
Petersburg press is not permitted to
publish the fact, It is positively
known through official channels here
mat the czarIna is suffering from
hallucinations, and that physicians
nave warned her husband OF the ur-
gent necessity for the removal from
Russia OF the patient The czarina.
however insists that she will not go
without her husband, and the lat
tors ministers have reiterated their
warning that his absence from the
country will involve grave political
His majesty is seriously consider
ing the dissolution Of the Russian
douma. though his ministers fear
mis- may prccipitate serious disturb
ancos as a preliminary to his trim TO
Riviera with his wife.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

The program Published in the
Leader on Saturday for the meeting
at the Presbyterian church on Sun
day afternoon was carried out in de-
tail and an organization perfected
with the following officers: Presi-
dent G. B Hancock; vice president,
y A Marks; secretary and treasur-
er, j. a. B. Bruce. Executive com
mittee, the above-named officers
with G. J. Kinzer, j. J. Giles, Z. H.
Brown and Geo II. Hill.
at a meeting held yesterday after.
noon, the city was divided into dis
trlcts conforming to the city wards
ana the ministers Of the city will
each be given the supcrintcndancc
of a district
Messrs. Hancock. Marks. Giles
Brown and Bruce have been appoint.
ed committee to solicit funds. All
contributions will be turned over Ia
the treasurer and o receipt given
whether made to the soliciting com
mbtec. the treasurer or the minister.
OF the city.
The public is respectfully urged ID
discontinue prOmiscuous giving
which frequently encourages beg
gIng but TO make their contribu
tions CAS- liberal as they cam
through This organization. Every
case reported to the organized cham
ties viii be carefully investigated
without offending the feelings Of ans
person worthy OF aid, and every Of
fort made to make the person So
aided comfortable, an dself-sustain
Ing as soon as possible, finding en-
ployment for those who are able @,
work where &c is possible. and holp
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
HARC|S' MOTHER
Gets COUNCIL
MURDERER OF HIS FATHER
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN LED
BI THE JUDGES ENEMIES.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 1.-THE pre-
liminary hearing of Beechcr Hargls
TO rthe murder of his father. judge
James Hargis. begins at Jackson.
Breathitt county. today Those who
are arraycd with Judge Hargis' bit
terest enemies are the only persons
who have been heard to express sym
pathy for his murderer and son. This
mas given currency to rumors that
young Hargis was encouraged by his
tather's enemies. who. taking ad-
vantage OF the estrangement between
father and son, used The son as n tool
with which TO wrealk vengeance on
their old-time enemy. This has
caused great sensation throughout
the mountain section.
An attorney has been employed by
The patriciie's mother to defend her
son.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
KING VENGED
BY CROWN PRINCE

the firing began. arose in his seat
and fired t~o shots They also as
sert that he was extraordinarily cool
and self-possessed at the time and
aimed his revolver with care. An
instant after the second discharge he
was shot.
Ii is now asserted that the police
seized great store. OF bombs and
arms, in the possession OF members
of the Republican party, a few days
before the assassinatin. The police
had information that the police de-
pots were to be attacked, and. under
cover of the resulting confusion. an
effort would be made TO have the sol
diers and sailors revolt The assas-
sination, 1t is said, was planned by
a band OF these militant Republicans.
who were enraged at the discovery
of their plot and determined upon
an immediate attempt to kill Premier
Franco and the entire royal family.
Franco walked from the quay and
escaped the tragedy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
IN POLICE CIRCLES.

Allen Loher, a colored bellboy at
the Windsor hotel, was fined $40
yesterday and sentenced to Jail for
ten days for stealing $40 from A. p.
Crockett, Of Coeburn. Mr.. Crockett
was sick in bed at the time OF the
theft, and went home before the
trial, lessening the evidence against
the prisoner. Mr.. Crockett is editor
of the Coeburn Progress and IT
served him right for having so much
money. As he is also a lawyer. he
may plead in extenuation that it was
money belonging to his clients and
did not belong TO him-an editor.
w. d. Huffman, accused of pur-
Joining an oyercoat belonging to p.
w. Massie. of Athens. was fined s25
and given thirty days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
BUNSI
WAS RULED AGAINST IN HIS
SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR BE
ING REFUSED ADNIITTANCE
TO DANCING PAVILION.

Providence. Feb. IA decision
Of the Rhode Island supreme court
that dance halls and other places of
amusement may bar men wearing
the uniform OF the army and navy
has probably settled contention
which has long been waged between
soldiers ana sailors and proprietors
OF establishments along the Atlantic
coast. The court refused TO award
Yeoman Bunsi, who sought damages
for being turned away from a New
port dancing pavilion, because he
wore a naval uniform. The lower
court allowed him the cost OF his
ticket, and this ruling the supreme
court upheld. President 1itooseveIt
took much interest in the case and
sent Bunsi a check to help pay the
costs Of litigation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
HEIR TO THRONE OF PORTUGAL
WAS THE ONE WHO KILLED
HIS FATHERS ASsASSIN-wAS
COOL AND DELIBERATE AND
AIMED WEAPON WITH GREAT
CARE.

Lisbon, Feb. 11-An Portugal will
be discussing before night the fact
that inquiry indicates the Crown
Prince avenged the death of his faith
er before he. too, was struck down
by assasslns. The inquiry shows that
the bullet discharged from the
Grown Princes revolver and a bull
let wound in the head OF one of the
assassins was of the same size as the
bore OF the Princes revolver. Mem
bers of the household describe, with
great detail. how the Prince. when
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

LOST OUT
WERE NOT ALLOWED MILEAGE
To CHAPtESTON--H5 STATE
SENATOR'S DID NOT DkRI: TO
PASS MILEAGE GRAFT MEAS
URE.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 1.-THE
measure allowing the scores of at
taohes TO the senate mileage was
brought up in the senate at the ses-
sion yesterday morning, but the sen
ators did not dare pass the measure.
despite the influence that was
brought to bear upon them by the
attaches. The measure was voted
down fifteen to twelve.
The bill excited n lively debate.
Senator Blue declaring on the floor
of the senate that the people would
not stand for the practice, which has
prevailed in the legislative sessions
heretofore.
The prohibition amendment to
the constitution did not come up in
the senate yesterday morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
MARRIAGED ANNOUNCED.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch OF
Sunday has the following of local in
terest in its society column:
THE announcement Of the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Gertrude
G. Howard TO Mr.. ID. Robertson
Wood will arouse special interest
among the many Richmond friends
of both parties.
Miss Howard is a graduate of
Woman's College. in this city, and is
greatly admired in Floyd county.
where her home is located Her
fiance, Mr. Wood is a prominent
young banker of Bluefield. w Va"
Mr.. Wood is cashier of the Union
Bank and Trust company, of this
city, and a young man who has made
many friends since coming to Blue
field.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
WEEDS FRENCH COUNT.

Paris, Feb. 11.-Miss Alice Ney
Wetherbee, wealthy American girl.
and Count Rudolph Festetics de Toll
ma were married here today. The
ceremony was performed in the
American church in the Rue de Ber-
ri. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Wcthar-
bee, parents of the bride, were pres
ent having come from New York
on the Amerika to witness the mar
riage Of their daughter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
BONI
WAS FINED ONE HUNDRED
FRANCS FOR ASSAULT ON HIS
COUSIN, PRINCE DE SAGAN.

Paris, Feb. 11.-Count Boni de
Castellane was fined one hundred
francs today for his recent fight with
prince dc Sagan, his cousin. The
Princes claim for one franc damages
was also ai;owed. Jean de Castel-
lane, the counts brother, who was
accused of aiding in the assault. was
acquitted The quarrel was over
Sagan's attention TO Castellanes' di-
vorced wife, Mime Anna Gould.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
CAKE AND
CANDY BAZAAR

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will hold a cake
and candy bazaar in the window Of
the state Bank building Gold stand
OF Bluefeld Furniture Coz on Fri
day afternoon, February 14th, be-
ginning at 2 O'Clock. The patron
age Of the ladies Of the city for their
Sunday cakes is respectfully solicit
cd 2-11-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
MA Y DISSOLVE
BIG COMBINE

Philadelphia Pa Feb. 1l Trou-
bio is rumorcd among th, interests
included hitherto in the supposedly
'air-light Anthracite coal trust.
and the report SIS certain of the COR
Iorauou8 bound by .ho alleged trust
.agrecmnuf have been caught shading
prices, and chat there is Il possibility
.Df disruption between The combine
and consumers about profit by the
PRODUCERS diaarreamcnts a spo-
.oGc version of thc matter is that
.ho Reading management has ae-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
JAPAN EXCITED
OVER WAR STORIES
AMBASSADOR AOKI AWAITING
SUMMONS BEFORE MIKADO,
AND Is ANGRY BECAUSE HE is
BEING IGNORED.

Toxic, Japan, Feb. 11.-Japan is
much excited over the big batch of
war stories in today's cablegrams
from the United States, the govern
ment officials having assumed that
progress in the negotiations between
the two countries was giving entire
satisfaction to the Americans.
Former American Ambassador 40
XII is still awaiting his summons be-
fore the Mikado to report on con-
dNions existing at Washington, and
is openly voicing his anger at the
manner in which he is being ignored.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

Mrs. j. d. Dean and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
iddlc, of Eckman, who have been
Visiting Engineer Pat Wyrick, who
was injured in a wreck last Thursday
night retuna dhomc today Mr..
Wyrick's injuries are not serious and
he will soon be himself again
Mr and Mrs w. j. Wincsctt r.
urnch today from Columbia S. C..
where Mr. Wnesett has just com
pletcd q contract for the erection +
a fine building for the use of the
Lutheran Publication society
Mrs Alice Winston left this after
noon TO take charge Of patient at
TaZcwclI.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
HENRY NAVE DEAD.
Was the Oldest Citizen of Bristol.
Tennessee.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 10.-Henry
Nave, the oldest man i'm Bristol. died
last night, aged 90. lie enlisted in
the war with Mexico and served
through the civil war as a private in
the Thirty-sixth Tennessee regiment
OF Confederates. Prior to the time of
railroads in this section he operated
baggage wagons on the old stage
road between Lynchburg and Knox
Vile.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
SLAYER or SENATOR'S
NEPHEW DISMISSED.

Greenwood Miss, Feb. 11.-Dr.
Grover Kirby has been declared not
guilty Of the murder of James d.
Money, Jr, a nephew of Senator
Money Money was shot and killed
on the porch CT his fathers store AT
Money Miss last September.
The tragedy was a sequel to the
killing OF one of Dr. Kirby's relatives
by Money, who afterwards was trieI
and acquitted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

through the Ozark mountains.
cracked the safe OF the Bank OF VIII
lard at Willard. Mo-, fifteen miles
from here today, securing about ten
thousand dollars in cash, at nm early
hour this morning.
The bandits escaped after they had
exchanged shots with a number of
citizens, using a hand car which they
iater abandoned and took to the
hills
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
CRUSHED BETWEEN
MOTOR AND CAR

Big Stone Gap, Va, Feb. 11.-Af-
ter one hours employment as brake
man on a motorcar in the Keokee
Coal and Coke company's coal mine,
at Keokee, Robert Mahaffey, IS
years old, was on Tuesday caught
between the motorcar and a coal car
and killed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
MRS. PEARSON CRITICALLY I'LL

Messrs. w r., j. B, Charles and
Miss Helen Pearson have been called
TO their home at Gore. near Wincbes-
ter, Va, on account OF the scriouq
illness of their mother, Mrs. w. A.
Pearson, who is suffering from ap-
pendicitis Mrs. Pearson formerly
lived here. where she made many
friends who will await further news
OF her condition with anxiety.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
G.. II. THOMAS DEAD.
Deceased Had Reached an Advanced
Age.

Roanoke, Va, Feb. I0.-Mr. Geo.
II. Thomas, died yesterday at his
home near Galveston, Va, at an ad
vanced age. He is survived by his
wife and twelve children. all of
whom were with him when he died
except Mrs. j. c. Womack, OF Dan
Vile, who is III with pneumonia. He
was the father of J. c. Thomas, of
this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

cured information indicating strong
~ that the Lchigh Valley railroad
has shaded prices nfty cents per ton
in east, and 'wenty cents west 9th
.cr concerns are said to have made
cuts I'm The event Of dissolution
.of the combine, which may be con-
sidcrcd reasonably certain If any OF
the companies can be positively
shown TO have violated the agree
ments. cuts and counter-cuts Will
naturally result with corresponding
and immediate advantage to- the pub
lic
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

An enthusiastic meeting of the
friends Of the bond issue was held
at the city hall last night and ad
dresses were made by Prof. Ford.
Capt Mccarthy, w J. Newcnham.
w II Thomas, j. s. Kahle. j. H.
GoIlehon Recorder Palmer. Judge
Ritz and several others
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
THOUSANDS
Of FAMILIES
SEEKING AID

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Never in the
history of tho Chicago Relief and Aid
Society has there been such de-
Inand for assistance as there is at the
present time. 1t is estimated that
ten thousand families are already
seeking aid
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
MAKE SURVEYS
IN FLORIDA

Washington ID C., Feb. H.. Ros-
oIutions directing two surveys in
Florida one Of New Smyrna inlet ana
another for a channel siXf6cn fcct
deep and three hundred feet wide
from 81 Augustine harbor to- the
sea was agreed to by the senate to-
day upon the request or FIorida's
new senator W. j Bryan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
TOMMY BURNS
EASY WINNER
KNOCKED OUT JACK PALMER,
THE ENGLISH CHAMPION, IN
-FOUR ROUNDS.

London, Feb, Tommy Burns,
the American heavyweight pugilist.
last night knocked out Jack Palmer,
of New Castle, the English champion,
In the fourth round of what was
scheduled to be a twenty-round con
test for the heavyweight champion.
ship. Some two thousand persons
saw the fight, which took place at
Wonderland, big music hall on the
East Side, but 1t was a one-sided af-
fair from the sound of the first gong
until the middle Of the fourth when
Palmer ON his knees, was finally
counted out.
HAD NO CHANCE.
Palmer was n beaten man from
the moment he entered the ring.
Burns climbed under the ropes smil-
ingly and showing his customary
confidence, while Palmer displayed
great nervousness Without any pre-
liminary sparlng, Burns went after
him an dthe first round had hardly
began before the Englishman was on
his knees. He took the count twice
and during the rest OF the round
was busily engaged in covering
himself This was repeated In each
of The other rounds, Palmer being
hopclcssly outclassed
In the final round he was sent to
tho floor ppyprn1 timGa and ot 1oot
was barely able TO drag himself to
his knees, whore he remained with
his elbows ON the noor until after the
count of ten had been called Off.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
THE EARLY BIRD.

a. w Holmes. of Summers coun-
ty. has announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for state
senator TO succeed Senator Ballard
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

STR and Mrs Bme s. Higeub.ta-
ann and Mrs. j O. Higg.nbo.hlm
have requested the Loader TO convey
their hanks TO the many friends who
have been so thoughtful and sympa-
therc in their bereavement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11

Mrs Walter L. Johnston, of North
FORK is visiting friends in the city,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
LOOT
MISSOURI BANK

CITIZENS, But MAKE GOOD
THEIR ESCAPE ON HAND CAR.
WHICH WAS LATER ABAN-
DONED.
Springfield, Mo-, Feb. 1t.-Five
bandits. who are now being pursued
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES
ORGANIZND

SYSTEMATIC AID TO THE NEEDY,
INSTEAD OF PROMISCUOUS
GIVING-STREET BEGGING TO
BE DISCOURAGED.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

Local SHOWS or rains tonight and
Wednesday.
The sun., 1908-04-26

the deck Grew from below came stumbling
up the stairs OF the W0men's cabin the dis
turbers slipped down the other side into
the mems smoking compartment.
The deckhAnds bluatoTed around few
minutes tackllng somo OF the lads who had
nothing 10 do with the row and getting
soma sharp talk In return. Az last some
ona told them 10 try the smoking cabin
and they dashed down there. followed
by about half the men 10 Bee the fun,
But there wasn't any, Nobody could
pick tho dlsturbep from the rest OF the
weary crowd downstairs.
The head devil was reading q newspaper
as studiously a. II he had never given jolt
from the shoulder In his life, Another
was fast asleep 10 all appearance with his
mouth wide open.
The others were smoking or looking
out OF tho windows, all sitting tsT apart.
There were no identihoatlons.
When three cops met the boat on the
Jersey side the deckhands had q conferences
with them before the gates we're opened.
They all went through the farce Of inspect
Ing the crowd as II troopcd on, but OF course
there were no arrests.
what 10 Sam was IL all aboutY' asked
the roundsman whom all we're on.
well, you see, IL was this way shouted
the big deckhand in voice Of shrill anger;
about fifteen o. them young toughs fell
on me because wouldn't stand for them
raisin' Cain. OF course ] could a broke
them In two N I'd ever laid me hands on
one o. them. But whom they haul down
the Are axe an start 10 do me, why then
had to break away an call for help, an
before tho other men here could get around,
why they all scattered an few the coop,
II they'd only "a waited a minute I'd a
broke ono o them in two
And he was still thinking 90 In q loud
voice when the chroniolers got out Of hear
ing.
The sun., 1908-04-26
Many Wolves In Upper Michigan.

Trout Lake eorrsspondones. Detroit Free Press.
Estimates by the Federal biological Survey
10 the effect that there are perhaps 200 timber
wolves In Upper Michigan are declared by
woodsmen 10 be far under the mark.
There are fifteen counties In the peninsula
and there are wolves In every one Of them.
particularly In the great stretches Of, will
dernees with which the region aboInds
Probably az many as 500 wolves have been
killed the last year II is figured Still tbeTc
appears to be as many OF the animals in the
woods now as twelve months ago
The Luce county board recently approved
the payment Of bounties on thirty wolves,
amounting nj $50 mead ~ 500, and la Dick
inson county bounties were paid on seven
teen wolves and nineteen wild cats
The sun., 1908-04-26
Local Option Puzzle In Illinois.
From the CarKNrlHs pcmOcrai.r

from he tufhHriHe fomOcTdi.r
The city Of Litchheld IA both wet and dry
The city Is located In two townships The
major part Is In North htchdeld and the
balance is in Youth lAtchAeld. At the recent
election North Litchheld went Oyerwhelm.
ingly sgsinst the saloons, While South Itch
Of 0el Peonle OF that city now are wondering
where they are. Saloons 10 SOuth lItchheld,
IN which Il located the saloon psft Of the Oity
OF Litchheld will not be disturbed and the
probabilities are that many Of the saloons
voted out OF North ldtohheld win move across
the railroad track and do business In saloon
territory
The sun., 1908-04-26
Genius and Obesity.
From the Strand ASOdIias.

The annals Of genius are filled TO over
flowing With the names OF men who toiled
and achieved fame under q full habit Moth
ing can be more unjust than the gibe about
fat and folly and fatness and Incidence.
Martin Luther was as fat as Calvin was thin:
Ernest Remains obesity did not obscure his
Insight and brilliancy.
Many writers and speakers hsye too long
spoken inyldiously OF tatnOss. but the best
retort we have been able TO CLEAN In our re-
G. Il, spprTeoH, The famous preacher. "Peo-
pie, said BpuTReon, say en- fat. am not
let. am bone and flesh Ny limbs, thank
God, are amply clothed, snd ] am in any right
mind.
The sun., 1908-04-26
EaEIand.s Larse,t L,a1 Oxnarl.
From Tn.DHh

The Marquis OF stafford, who is in his
twentieth year. " heir to the most extensive
domain. II not the largest rent roll enjoyed
by any subject Of King Edward
More than 10000 acres In England and
Scotland are under the lordship Of his father,
the Duke Of Sutherland. while the Marquis
OF Breadalba who "a probably the next
iAFGest .ProPrletor IN The klngdoEi, does not
own bali that amount Of land.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-02
Bowling Green Troops.

The Bowling Green News of
Thursday contained this:
capt. H. H. Denhardt, of Com
pany "a" of this city, has been no.
titled to leave here with twenty or
twenty-five picked men from the
company and report to General Will
liams at Cadiz, in Trigg county, where
It is alleged that night riders have
been operating for several months
past.
1t is not known how long the boys
will be gone, but in all probability
for several weeks. Here is hoping
and believing that they will do their
duty"
Capt. Denhardt and his men were
still in this city yesterday afternoon
awaiting orders.
The twelve men charged with
banding together to intimidate ne
groes employed at Center Furnace
will be given an examining trial at
Cadiz to-day by Judge Bingham.
Max Hanbery has been employed
by the defendants to represent them.
Dallas and Felix VIM, two alleg
ed Galloway county night riders.
were re-arrested Thursday on the
charge of sending threatening let
tiers. All of the 93 accused men,,
with the exception Of three, have
noy been appreEended. Two have
run off. The other is in hiding.
Walter Goodwin, of Lyon county,
a messenger for the State troops on
duty, who was arrested in that coun-
ty recently and when searched found
to have revolver on his person and
sentenced TO ten days in Jail, was
pardoned by G ~. Wilson.