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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

prohibition in Georgia was the re-
fusal of Judge w. P. Newman, In
the United States circuit court, to
grant an injunction pending litiga-
tion which would prevent the put
ting into effect OF the prohibition
law. Papers in the case were filed
late Tuesday on behalf OF two brew
>eries, one in Chattanooga and the
other in Cincinnati. Judge Newman
simply filed a memorandum reading
as follows:
After careful consideration an
Injunction pendente\lite will not be
granted. This being true 1t is un-
necessary to call on the defendants
to show cause"
The lawyers for the plaintiffs in
the case said last nightshrdluepupu
the case said tonight that the de-
cision of Judge Newman did not
have the effect OF throwing the pro-
ceedings out OF court. but that the
case would come up in the regular
order OF business and 1t was expect
ed that It would ibe ready for trial
in about two months.
In the meantime prohibition Is
in effect in every district OF Geor-
gia
Notwithstanding predictions that
the enforcement of the law on the
first day OF the new year. which Is
a recognized holiday in all parts OF
the state. would bring about disturb
ances there was not the slightest
disorder.
The saloon men in Atlanta evis
IDENTIFY believe that the legal aspect
OF the situation will not have the
effect OF putting them back into bus
iness for hey were busy today rip
ping out fixtures and carting their
goods to storehouses. or to railroads
for shipment to states where liquor
is allowed TO be sold
Under the law the defendants in
the action against the prohibition
bill will have until March I'm which
to demur or file an answer. This
leaves the whole matter in abeyance
until that time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

ty To subscribe for the bonds. The
remaining s24.OOO.OOO it is alleged
by Austin were allotted TO divers ma
tional banks throughout the United
States and only $3.55O.000 of the
$24.0O0,000 bonds sold 10 banks
were at higher price than that Of
fered by him.
According TO Austin's petition
when he learned that his bid had
been ignored and no allotment made
TO him he appealed to the treasury
department and the response of Sec
retary Cortelyou convinced him of
the secretary'sNntentio to disregard
the statutes and thereby commit a
maheasance for which he alleges
Mr.. Cortelyou is not n man OF suf-
ficient means to answer to the citi-
zens of the United States and 10
him.
In his statement Austin also cites
the bid of one George A. Romar of
New York. who had complied with
Wv VI AhC btSlt
in every particular. but whose bid
was ignored. 1t is declared that Ro-
mar offered bids for $l,O0O,O0O at
1925 for $1,OOO,OOO at 1O3.5O;
for $1,OOO,OOO at 1O3.75 and for
$1,000,OOO at 1O4 and that fur
ther bid was made by Romar for
$4,00O,0OO at 1926.
Ahstin's petition concludes with
the statement that by reason of the
.secretary's ignoring of the bids
cited the United States and the citi-
zens thereof. irrespective OF the
rights of the bidders, have been de-
prived of and will be deprived and
defrauded of several hundreds Of
thousands OF dollars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
SECRETARY Of THE TREASURY
To APPEAR IN SUPREME COURT
TO SHOW CAUSE NOT BE EyJoINED FROM
TURNING OVER SUCCESS Full BIDDERS PANAMA CANAL
BoNDs-GEoRGE AUSTIN CAUSES INJUNCTION TO BE


Washington. Jan. George r.
Corelyou. secretary of the treasury.
will appear before Justice Gould OF
the district supreme court tomor-
row to explain why he should not
be enjoined from turning over and
delivering to successful bidders the
balance OF the $21.45O,O0O of the
Panama canal bonds. The bonds had
been allotted TO certain banks and
individuals.
The citation for the appearance OF
Secretary Cortelyou before Justice
Gould was Issued at the request OF
George w. Austin OF New York who
describes himself as taxpayer and
property owner in the United States.
Austin asserts that he made a pro-
posal to purchase bonds OF the ad-
vertised issue OF the face value OF
$4,000, 900. He states in his petit
ton that he had agreed to pay for
the bonds at the rate of 1O3.375 and
accrued interest upon 500 and on
notice of the acceptance af his sub
scription stands ready to deposit the
amount with the assistant treasurer
OF the United States in New York.
In his petition to the court Austin
declares that he has learned through
the press that in direct violation Of
the statutes governing snch bond is
sues and in absolute disregard Of
the provisions of circular No. 6S OF
the treasury department that of the
$25. 100000 of the bonds allotted
only 31,000.000 were awarded to
individual bidders as distinguished
from banks and corporations and
who were to have been and should
have been given an equal opportuni-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
NEW WEEKLY PAPER
FOR GRAHAM VA.

ON Thursday, January 9th. will be
Issued the first number OF the Gra-
ham News. edited by Mr.. w. ID.
Roberts. The paper will be issued
weekly and have no political lean
ing, but will be run more as "a
booster for Graham and district.
Many Of the most prominent era
ham merchants and business men
are behind The publication. which
should meet a long felt want for a
weekly newspaper I'm this section.
The price will be 800 a year and
all communications should be- ad-
dressed TO the Graham News. Gra-
ham. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
RECEIVERS ARE APPOINTED FOR
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE

IL having been learned that he was
on his way to Richmond to consid-
er the matter tomorrow. Judge Wad-
dill announced that he would ap-
point the receivers on certain condi-
lions. but it was thought best 10 go
to a court with larger jurisdiction.
The Seaboard's inability to meet
it's obligations it is attributed is due
to slow collections following the re-
cent financial disturbances and the
heavy expenditure for improvements
and anti-railroad legislation in the
south.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
SWITZERLAND WILL
OPERATE RAILROADS

Geneva, Jan. 2.--The Swiss gov
ernment is pursuing the policy OF
railroad ownership. preparation for
which was made by the insertion in
franchises of clauses providing for
the option of valuation and purchase
by the government at specified peri
DDS. Under the pursuance of this
policy the government now owns and
operates some 2,a69 kilometers of
main line. broad guage service as
against about 900 kllometers still
In the hands OF private corporations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

pany of Blueneld. The Flat Top
Grocery company is to furnish the
money and-a superintendent to run
the cannery and to purchase all
goods packed In 1908 at the market
price prevailing at the time purchase
Is made. If at the end OF the sea-
son they think the proposition a
good one they will take in all stock
held by the present company at 75
per cent. on the 81.
Tho present company is to partic-
ipato I'm all gains or losses during
the season OF 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
MUCH ANXIETY FOR
MISSING LINER
CANADIAN PACIFIC VESSEL WITH
-FOUR HUNDRED PAsSENGFVS
NOW TWENTY-FIVE DAYS
OVERDUE.

50. Johns, Jan. 2.--As the hours
go By and not q single wIrd is htatI
Of the whereabouts OF the biz Ca
madam Pacific liner Moupt Royal
carrying nearly four hundred passesi-
gers. now twenty-five days overdue
from Antwerp. The belief is grow.
Ing that the vessel has fouudcrod
in mid-ocean. Not q vessel arriving
for ,he past three weeks has rruoff-
cd the missing liner Captain Pure
cell commanding the lost vessel. is
one Of the most careful navigating
officers o. the Atlantic and officials
or ths line hope a break I'm machine
cry is responsible for the delay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
WELLS KILLS
TWO POLICEMEN
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN TENDER
LoN DISTRICT OF KNOXVILLE
-SLANER CAUGHT.

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan. 2.-Patrol-
men Mike Wrenn and o. l.. Jarnagin
were shot and killed last night while
trying to arrest one Ernest Wells. on
trivial charge. The shooting oc-
Cured In the entrance to Rena Hen
sley's house on Central street, I'm the
tenderloin district. When the Off
GERS attempted to lay hands on
Wrenn he attempted to draw pistol
and both officers grabbed his hands
and Patrolman Wrenn caught him
by the collar. Wrenn asked Jarna-
gin If he had the pistol and the lat
ter replied that he had and Wrenn
released his hold. AS he did so.
Wells wrested the weapon from Jar
nagin's hand and shot Wrenn. who
fell, and Jarnagln was then quickly
shot as he was attempting TO draw
weapon Turning Wells shot
Wrenn again and then turned around
and shot Jarnagin through the heart.
Wrenn died instantly and Jarnagin
in a few minutes, but not until he
trie dtwice to arise and call for help.
Wells surrendered TO a citizen and
his only explanation was that he
knew If they arrested him he would
80 to the workhouse and he would
as soon be hung. Wells IS about %
years old and lived with a woman In
the bowery section. Both officers
were married men. with families.
Wrenn had served about ten and
Jarnagin about three years on the
force
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
E|G rs
FIGHT TO A
DRAW

Coima Arena, San Francisco. Jan.
2.-owen Moran. champion feather
weight OF England. yesterday fought
twenty-five rounds TO a draw with
Abe Attell, champion OF America.
Moran was strong and aggressive.
quick as aash. and kept after At
tell all the time. Attell had plenty
OF opportunity To show his clever.
ness in keeping away from the rash
OF the Briton.
Attell seemed To lack force IN his
punches and found Il difficult TO land
blow on n vital spot. Moran's eve
was backened and mis- nose blei.
but the Furnishing blow to the stom-
ach and the swings to the Jaw wera
missing. Moran's game was 20 lend
with either right or left and then
close In. In the clinches he foupht
viciously but did not do Attell much
harm.
ABOUT EVEN FOR THIRTEEN
ROUNDS.
The fight up to the thirteenth was
practically even.
In the fourteenth round Atten
warned Moran for holding. while
Jenrles prled the fighters apart. At
tell struck Moran several times after
the gong rang and was repeatedly
Missed by the crowd. lie was roprt-
manded by the referee as he took his
3 aat
Attell had a good lead in ,hs
eighteenth round and landed some
damaging face and body blows. pnr-
ticularly right jolt over the heart
early In the round. Attell with a
stinging left to Moran's nose start
ed the blood in the latter part OF
the twentieth round.
The dnal round was most exciting
The men shook hands and rushed To
close quarters. Moran rocking At
tells head with short arm Jolt to
the jaw They wrestled, and then
Moran whipped in. pushing right to
the body. They fought vIciousiy nj
close range, both landing tellinE
rights to the head. The referee
parted the men with difficulty. At
tell than shot a quick left to the
face and they mixed II. wrestling
and punching wildly Moran forced
his man to cover In last desperate
rally but could not put Attell ont,
When the gong rang for the close.
Doth men kept on hghtlng fiercely.
Referee Jefrries had TO separate
them.
Jeffries' dolsion was received with
approval.
There came near being no fight
owing to the fact that Moran was
two ounces over weight. Attell had
to be paid $3.50 for the surplus two
ounces before he would consent 10
go on.
Moran's manager stated that the
Briton had found II extremely DIFF
icult TO get down TO weight. and
al II o'clock this morning was COM
PEELED to do two miles OF vigorous
road work.
NOT UP TO CHAMPIONSHIP
STANDARD
While interesting the contest was
not particularly exciting and di6 not
come up TO the standard OF cham-
pionship battle. Between 1000 and
5000 people witnessed the contest.
Referee Jeffries said that the fight
was so close that he found II impos.
sible to give decision I'm favor OF
either man. He thought that AtteII
had slightly the better OF IL on
points, but not sufficiently to Justify
a decision in his favor.
The betting was 100 10 60 ON At
tell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

Danville. Va, Jan. 2.-The ap-
pointment OF receivers contrary to
the original plan made upon the ap-
plication Of attorneys representing
the Sea Board itself and not ap-
proved by either faction of the di-
rectorate
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

New York, Jan. 2.-The mystery
cnveloplng the murder OF the "wo-
man in red IS seemingly as impene-
trable today as when the nude body
was first discovered on Christmas
day partially concealed in the water
and slime Of a lonely pond near Har-
rison, ". J. Thus far the detectives
have failed TO find n single reliable
clue to The identity OF the woman or
her slayer. The Identification OF the
dead woman by Mrs Hattie Hull and
Detective Drabnell. Of Orange. ". j..
have completely collapsed word
was received from Philadelphia yes
terday that Agnes OKeefc. whom
Detective Drabncll believed the muir
dercd woman TO be, had been found
in that city
Acting Mayor DAILY. Of Harrison.
". j., announced yesterday that the
city council would offer a reward of
81 900 for the arrest and conviction
Of the slayer. with the hope Of
hnding "a new clue in the way of
clothing or effects thc pond IN which
The body was found Is to be drained.
The famous Belgian police hounds.
which Police Commissioner Bingham
imported recently will be used in On
attempt to track the murderer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
SUCCESSOR TO BROwNsON
- APPOINTED.

Washington, D. c., Jan 2.-It
was announced at the White House
today that Captain J. r. Pillsbury
will be appointed chief OF the bureau
Of navigation vice Rear Admiral
Brownson, resigned.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
THE MYSTERY IS
STILL UNSOLVED
PROMISING CEUE BEING Fol-
LOWED UP FOR ALI IT ~
WORTH.

Harrison, n. j., Jan. 2.--The most
promising Of all slight clues I'm tho
mysterious case Of the nude body O.
the murdered woman found in the
Passalc river swamp I'm the opinion
OF Chief OF Police Rogers is based
upon the evidence OF the disappear
ance Of a woman who left her home
in Camden, Mass, to visit frlemds.
This clue is beins guarded closely.
officials are hard at work on this
clue and 1t is thought that n tho
deep mystery is ever solved Il will
be through this line or investigation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
BLUEFIELD FIRM Gets
CONTROL OF CANNERY

Christiansburg Va. Jan o.
The Christiansburg Cannery compa-
ny has given an option on their
plant TO the Flat Top Grocery com
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

State Senator r. s. White Of Min
go county was a Blueheld visitor to-
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02

" NJ Bailey OF Eugene was in
the city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
ATLANTA LIQUOR
MEN LOSE OUT
JUDGE DECLINES TO GRANT AN
INJUNCTION.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 1.-The most
notable feature Of the first day of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17
BRYAN ON rHe VICE PRESIDENCY

In an article written for Golfers
Weekly Mr. Bryan takes the position
that The vice president should be
made a member OF the cabinet. ex-of.
fclo, 10 order. first. that the prcsi.
dent may have the benefit Of his wis
dom and knowledge OF affairs. and.
second that the vice president may be
better prepared 20 take up the work
OF the president iu case Of a vacancy
iu the presidential Office"
The suggestion would seem to Dee
based on sound reasons. in view OF
the fact that four vice presidents
within less than half a century have
acccdcd to the Office by reason OF
"A vacancy. Moreover in the absence
OF such a contingency, a seat In the
cabinet would enlarge the vice pres
ident's knowledge OF the country az.
fairs so as 10 make him more po-
tentlal factor In the deliberations of
the senate over which be has 70 pre-.
side.
As the next vice president has al
ready been invited by Mr.. Bryan 10
share the White House wi,A him dur.
ing his term of Office. it can readily
be- anticipated that If Mr. Kern is
given a seat In the cabinet the fela.
tious between himself and Mr. BRYAN
viii Dee of much more confidential
character rhan those that exist be
tween the present occupant OF the
White House and the presiding officer
Of the senate.
Furthermore, since Mr. Bryan would
spurn the idea Of choosing his own
successor no fear need arise that
should Mr.. Kern indulge presidential
aspirations ne would be given an un-
due advantage over other aspirauts IN
order to perpouate my policies '--
Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17

II would lc hazardous to conjecture
what the first wick consisted of, but
when We come to consider the iron
lamp. or "crusic' We know that the
wick commonly used was the pith of
the rush. which WAS gathered and
partially stripped of It's outer green
covering. cut into proper lengths. dried
and tied mp into bundles ready FOR use
The Iron lamp WAS hammered out Of
one piece of iron Boo stone mold. This
was usually done 10y the blacksmith
and ia" molds are still to be seen in
museums. In the hands Of private col.
lectors and NO doubt at some Of the
country hlacksmiths' shops They are
OF one uniform shape. with some slight
varieties The lamp consists Of two
cups. one suspended above aud inside
the other The su>ponder Is SO GXcl
and notched as to enable the upper
cup, which holds the Oil and wick. to
he shifted TO keep the oil constantly In
contact with the wick The lower cup
catches the drip of the oil. which can
be ensily rorinccl iu The upper cup by
lifting II of until the oil l. poured into
It. The upper cup has sometimes a
movable lid.-Chambcrs' Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17

of congress. Important among these
are. the disposition of the segregated
mineral and unallotted lands; a pro-
vision for public roads in the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw nations; improve
ment of the channel and banks of
our rivers in order that no such dis
astrous destruction may come from
floods as we have Just witnessed, and
a final settlement of all tribal af.
fairs.
respectfully submit the above re-
port for the careful examination and
consideration Of the people of the
fourth congressional district
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
C. ID. CARTER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17

II was due 10 Thomas \ Scott that
Andrew Carnegie made his first invest.
ment, ten shares Of stock In the Adams
Express company. valued az $500. This
he did with considerable trcpidation
He had lahorcd hard for the money he
had saved mp while he had worked ne
n tclcgrupher II * part Of railroad
history how he later fell In with the
inventor Of the sleeping car. saw the
enormous advantages which that man.
ncr Of travel held out TO passengers
and promoters and how he Interested
others In ia" invention of MIR Wood.
run This occurred shortly after his
return from Washington. when the
problems Of transportation were stlll
uppermost In his mind He was now
on tEc road TO success and wealth as
he then pictured earthly possessions
The PENNSYLVANIA oil fields yielded
large returns when Carnegie and 9th.
ers turned their energies I'm the dlrec.
tion OF the newly discovered territory
In one year land purchased for $4,000
Increased I'm value so that II paid div.
idend OF 81 900 600. Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17

Every horse carries an index to his
temper aud intelligence In his face
The tcachuhle, tractabIe animal T.,
broad aud nat between the eyes, the
bony ridge Of his face dishes slightly
from the point where the face nurrows
toward the uostriIs. Ills ears are well
set, sensitive and far apart, with n
well defined ridge OF bone extending
across the top OF the head between
them Always feel for this ridge In
judging q horse. The eye should be
large. clear and bright, with a prom
ment ridge of bone along the Inner and
upper edge Of the socket London An.
sWers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17

cluling inter-married citizens and
freedmen. on the surplus allotments,
of all Indians of onehail ana less than
tbree-quarters blood and directing the
Secretary of the Interior to remove
restrictions on all other Indians upon
proper showing of competency, or
when such action will inure to the
welfare of such Indian.
Second. Removing the cloud from
titles to all allotted lands including in
herited estates with full blood heirs
Third: The Limitation of the con-
test period.
Fourth: The payment of outstand.
ing Choctaw and Chickasaw warrants.
Fifth: The furnishing of land res
ords to each of the several counties.
Sixth The delivery of tribal rec
ords, etc. to the interior department.
Seventh: The delivery of deferred
patents intown sites heretofore ap-
praised and paid for.
Ninth: The plating and sale OF
town lots on the segregated mineral
land.
Tenth. The reappraisement OF town
lots in Hartshorne. Okla.
Eleventh: The sale of two acre
tracts of public domain for school
purposes.
Twelfth: 100000 for the mainten-
ance Of schools In the eastern judi.
cial district of Oklahoma.
Thirteenth: $4,000 for site for pub.
lie building at McAlester, Okla.
Fourteenth; Closing the work of the
Dawes commission by July /, 1909.
This only constitutes the more i'm
portant OF the beneficial laws secured
for our state at the last session of
congress. and proves conclusively my
contention of last sumer. viz: I'm or
der to get legislation advantageous
to our people We must have repre-
sentatives on the floor of congress"
We were unable however to get leg
islation ON many local matters of
supreme importance ON which we
hope to get action at the next session
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-17
BRIEF REVIEW OF WORK ACCOM-.
PllsHEo DURING SESSION.
BY HON. c. D. CARTER
While Not Accepting All the Glory
For Measures Accomplished, He
Shows Briefly Work Done for
Fourth Congressional District

The Oklahoma delegation succeeded
in securing much legislation of local
Importance to the citizers OF Oklaho
ma, both of a public and private ma
ture during the first session of the
Sixtieth Congress, but out OF considera
tion of your time and patience, win
sumerate hereinbelow only such leg.
islation as Is of most general impor.
tance to the people of the fourth
congressional district.
| do not arrogate TO myself, alone,
all responsibility for the passage of
these measures, but simply claim.
in an humble manner to have devot-
ed my entire time and attention to
them. and | believe, without discredit
to others, can safely lay claim to
as much credit for the major portion
of this legislation, specifically the
removal Of restrictions, as any other
man.
First: Removal of restrictions on
the alienation, encumbrance and tax
alton OF all lands owned by allottees
of less than one-half Indian blood, in