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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
POPE
SENDS MESSAGE OF PEACE TO
NEW WORLD-RECOAI
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN For
HIS WORK IN THE PACIFICA-
TION OF WARLIKE SPIRITS.

Rome, Jan. 20.-Polnting out
that st Is too much for the young
and Intelligent nations" such as
America and Japan, that the world
must look for progress I'm clviliza-
tion, Pope Plus sent a message OF
peace to the new world today,
through Archbishop Riordan, Of San
Francisco, and recommending him
for his work in the paclfcatlon OF
warllke spirits in his diocese and
urging him TO do his utmost 20 per.
suade all American prelates to do
likewise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
F OUR CHILDREN
PERISH IN ICY
WATERS
WE'RE SKATING ON RESERVOIR
AND ICE BROKE-BODIES
WE'RE RECOVERED AN HOUR
LATER.

Indiana, Pa. Jan. 19.-Four chill.
dren were drowned at noon yester.
day while skating on the reservoir al
the Wharton Coal and Coke compa.
ny's ovens at Coral. near here. The
dead are:
SADIE KINLEY, 12 years.
RENE KINLEY, II years.
CHARLOTTE KINLEY, 8 years.
ROY STOKES, 13 years.
The children were with five com.
panions in the dam when they cut
their way through the snow to a part
of the reservoir near one of the feed
ers. At that point the ice was bnt
one inch thick Suddenly about u
square feet OF ice broke and the 1T
tie ones sank into the freezing wa
ters.
Their bodies were recovered an
hour later.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
sIx.DAY BICYCLE RACE.

Kansa City, Mo, Jan. 20.-Upon
a banked track in Kansas City's big
convention hall, some of the best BIZ
cycle riders in the country are to-
day engaged in a championship con-
test which will continue for six
days. The race Is under the dlrec-
tion Of Jack prince.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
THE TWO-CENT RATE
unconstitutional

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2O.-By a
divided court the Pennsylvania two
cent railroad rate law was declared
unconstitutional today by the SUI
preme court. AS a result OF the
decision the railroads have already
announced that they will put in eff
feet the old scale which was in OPP
Grafton before the law went into
effect.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
NEGRO LYNCHED
BY MASKED MOB

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 2O.-RidIing tne
dead body WIN bullets after it had
bee nstrung up by a mob of two hum
dred masked men who Iynchei
Cleveland Franklin. a negro. at Do
than. Ala Franklin was caught i'm
the act Of burglarizIng a cotton oil
mill and had severely wounded Sec
.retary- Faulk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

the outlaws to rob the Hamlin bank.
This plan had been perfected in ev-
cry detail, and would doubtless have
been carried out. had not the au-
thorities interposed and placed the
conspirators behind the prison barr.
HOLDEN PAY TRAIN.
Simultaneous with the robbery OF
the Hamlin bank was TO have come
the hold-up of the Guyan Valley
train. carrying the Holden pay roll
of the United States Coal & Oil
company. at Holder, Logan county.
Six men We're to be engaged in these
nefarious enterprises. II is declared
that the train was TO be robbed. then
a quick run for the bank. and all
were to escape with the entire booty,
scattering through the mountains.
and ultimately leaving for Mexico or
Canada
MADE CHICKEN SQUALL.
On one occasion when it was de-
sired to assassinate a woman enemy
of the gang. two OF the desperadoes
went to the home OF the woman, and
went among the chickens. The dis
turbance here created brought the
woman TO the door and two shots
were fired, but she escaped unhurt
The whole is a tale OF assasslnations
some of which were planned but
never carried out. others being put
into deadly execution. Still other at
tempts were only partially success
full. the intended victims in many
instances being wounded and maim-
ed for e.-Huntington Dispatch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
FOUR KILLED;
SEVERAL INJURED

Atlanta, Ca, Jan 20-An uncon-
nrmed repor. has just been received
here which says four persons were
kille dand a number injured IN a
wreck on the Atlanta. Birmingham
& Atlantic Railway. near shadna
Ca.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
A C0Nv|CT'S
CONFESSION
CHAs. BRUssFIELD. INCARCERl
ATED IN PRISON AT MOUNDS
WILLIE. REVEALS MANY HoR-
RORs IN CONNECTION WITH
THE LINCOLN COUNTY VEN.
DEI.rA.

Details OF a confession recently
made by Charles Brumfeid. now an
inmate of the West Virginia peni-
tentiary at Moundsville. reveal a
state OF affairs in connection with
the Lincoln county vendetta recent
ly broken up by the federal authori-
ties, ten times worse than came to
the surface In the course of the trial
which resulted In ten of the feudists
being sent to state prison.
BRUMFIELD'S CONFESSION.
Charles Brumfield is a member OF
the notorious feud-family. members
OF which have from time to time ap-
peared In the lime-light OF publicity
through deeds of daring and des-
peration performed years agone 10
mountain districts OF Lincoln and
Logan counties. the home Of the
family for more than one hundred
years. Brumfield appears 70 have
been deep In the crimes brought 20
light in developments which follow
ed the now famed Adkins bankrupt
cy proceedings started in this city
last July. Brumfield with nine neigh
bors, the majority of whom were
near relatives, was sent to the peni-
tentiaIs early in December, for con-
spiracy to impede the administration
of justice. Prior to the trial the de
fendants in the case, as was shown
in the trial. were guilty of unbe-
1ievable enormities, their malefac-
tIons comprising modern catalogue
OF criminology. But that only the
least OF the crimes contemplated
were disclosed during the trial is evil
denced by the well authenticated
confession entails the following
startling items:
TO SLAY FERGUSONS.
Wesley Ferguson and wife lived
in the Harts Creek community. and
were material witnesses against the
Brumfields and Adkins feudists, in
the conspiracy trial. In order to rid
themselves of the consequences of
this testimony, conseded before hand
to be the most damaging nature. It
was agreed that Ferguson and his
wifes4nust die. Five of the feudists
% et and after agreeing upon the
a4tlte OF the Fergusons, cast lots to
determine who should do the exc
cution. Hedrick Brumfeld, one OF
the younger members Of the family,
drew the fatal bean and went with
his Winchester to do the execution.
For some reason his nerve failed
him, and he reti rned with the deed
unaccomplished. IL was then agreed
that other means should be used to
put the Fergusons out of the way
and a quart bottle of whiskey was
heavily charged with arsenic, and
young Brumheld started to take this
to the Ferguson family, with the in
tention to end their lives by the
administration OF the poisoned IL
quOr. Here chance again interposed
for the preservation OF the FeTgu-
cons. While en- route to the Fergu-
son home BrumheId himself was
waylaid and shot and in the melee
the bottle was broken and the whis-
key never reached It's intended desti-
nation.
TO ROB HAMLIN BANK.
Another startling detail brought
out In Brumfield's confession was
the outlines Of plan formed among
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
EVELYN THAW
ON THE STAND
Jerone's Motion to Exclude the
Public and Press is Denied
by Judge Dow1ing
DEFENSE WINS VICTORY IN
FAMOUS MURDER TRIAL

THE INTERVIEW
SHE CONFESSED ALLEGED WRONG
STANFORD WHITE REVELATION WHICH
PRISONER ROOM PULLING
HAIR wRINGrNG HIS HANDS AND soBBING ALOUD
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
no ROB HAMLIN BANK.

Another startling detail brought
out In Brumheld's confession was
the outlines OF a plan formed among
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

compares alleged record this respect with the record of
Ncuanis by unanimous
for he DiSdtc of
n
by the
Is FLANAGAN NOT HAVING
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE WHICH VOTED
DOWN THIS BILL
statement made by Mr. Flanagan
lobby
hotel in the
a of the
of lobby overheard the
ABSOLUTELY TRUE (Grecn)
uas of The
\
nomparably reliable
legislature
did Mr. Flanagan
o
Republican skating
MIR Flanagan the
incident Dbkerson
hotel,
central committee exploded in
attended locally aud forcb
light the evident
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
BELFORD WITH BARTLETT.
brilliant East Ely Orator Sidetracked
From Newlands Caravan When
senator Deserted Platform.

Hon. Samuel Belford will leave on
Monday 10 join Congressman Bart
lett in the southern part of the state
During the balance of the campaign
he will accompany that gentleman,
delivering speeches al the various
meetings that may be held.
1t was understood earlier in the
campaign that Mr.. Bedford would
accompany Senator Newlands and do
the high power oratorical business at
his meetings However it appears
thai a change in program came about
in the near neighborhood of the time
that the senator determined that Ely
was the proper place to throw Bart
lett overheard aud get of the Tono-
pah platform endorsing Bartlett. the
state police and. the United States
troops sent TO Goldfield. notwith-
standing the fact that the fist of the
senator was originally the largest ap-
pearng I'm The making of this plat
form.
Mr. Bedford was among the fore
most in the Tonopah convention In
support OF Mr.. Bartlett and all that
went with him. including principally
/ the state police bill and L. 5. troops
In view of which. and the complete
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
AUSTIN HAS CLOSE CALL.
Brakeman Sustains Severe Injuries
About the Head in Collision
With Standpipe.

Ed Austin. we'll known brakeman
on the ore line passenger run. sus-
tanned severe bruises about the head
yesterday afternoon. narrowly escap-
inc. death. in tile yard of the Northern
i'm East Ely Austin was riding on
the pilot OF an engine when he lean
ed too far over and struck his head
against a standpipe toward which the
engine was backing and which he
consequently did not see. He fell
from the engine but dropped clear Of
the wheels Later he was taken to
the Steptoe hospital. IT is expected
that he will be ont in short time. In
the meantime Brakeman o. l.. Fink
is on the mine run
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

ing voted out , saloons by a major
ity Of l.162 and Wyandot 30 by a
majority of only %
Harry Augustus Garfield. son Of
the late President Garfield and
brother OF the secretary Of te interior.
was Yesterday indicted as president
OF Williams college. WiIliamstown.
Mass.
From pneumonia contracted at q
meeting which Eugene ". Chain.
Prohibition candidate for president
addressed in Appleton. Wis. Mon
day Or. Elijah D. Kauouz. 80 years
old. has died
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
JAIL OVERFLOW.

Every available space in the jail
being taken for the accommodation
of the prisoners. it was necessary last
evening to release a young man on
his own reeognizanee to appear in
court today. At present there are 10
incarcerated in the county bastile.
one of whom is a woman. This is
the largest number the jail has con
tanned in many months. but there
are apt to be number of other eli
gibles within the next few days and
the officers are at a loss as TO how
to dispose of them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
QUICK DELIVERY.

Commenting on several big $ ip-
ping boxes of hats delivered in front
of the Ely Clothing yesterday after
noon. b. T. Graham remarked that
the goods had been ordered less than
month ago and that following the
order they had been made i'm the
Stetson factory in Philadelphia. the
goods being less than three weeks n
transition from raw material TO the
finished hat on the shelves of the Ely
store
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
BUCKLEY BURIED.

The remains OF l.. NJ. Buckley, who
was killed by a train at Copper Flat
last Friday night, were buried yes
terday afternoon from the parlors of
the Nevin Undertaking Co. lnstruc-
tions were received yesterday MORN
ing from relatives of the deceased
who reside in Chicago, and prepara-
tions were Immediately made.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
OCAL-PERSONAL


Mabel Doe. a squaw. was sentenced
10 five days in the county jail yes
terday morning for drunkenness. She
was arrested by City Marshal John
Hudgens Monday afternoon with four
men. two whites and two negroes.
who all received jail sentences for
giving liquor to an Indian.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
GOING Up RAPIDLY.

The new city hall building on Fifth
street is going up rapidly. The four
walls are up to the second story and
window castings are being fitted into
place. The concrete blocks are be-
ing placed as rapidly as they are
turned out and it is believed that
the building will be ready for oceu-
pancy by the middle of next month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

flop and desertion by Newlands of
Bartlett. the presence of the brilliant
East Ely orator in his retinue and at
the front Of the stage would be like
~. to say the least. TO prove highly
embarrassing at certain stages of the
game in the march through the state
So Bedford was put in the caravan
of Bartlett. leaving Sir Francis free
to hop along on the other foot
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
WORK PROGRESSING.

Repair work in the home of Judge
A. j. Cartwright. neeessitated by the
recent fire. is progressing rapidly
and will be completed in a day or
two a considerable amount of new
wood work has been put in place and
several of the rooms are being re-
papered.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
pRoGREss OF DRUM CORPS.

The Republican drum corps which
was organized few days ago. is los
ing no time in the work of organiza-
ton The members are practieing
nightly and already have made great
progress
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
INSTRUMENTS FILED.

The following instruments We're
filed with the county recorder yester-
day. ". E. Peak 10 S. c. lessen, lots
i and / 6 in block 1 in the Central
ely addition. consideration $500; A.
D. Campton TO Frank X Murphy, lot
16. in block M on Clark street,
Ely. $40 and other consideration.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
VISITOR FROM VETERAN.

Mrs. Joe Downey of Veteran was on
a shopping trip TO Ely yesterday. She
was accompanied by-her son, Master
Sheldon Downey, and her sister, who
is visiting her from Montana.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
srROLI.ERs To MIsEr.

For the purpose of reorganizing
for the winter members of the Stroll
ers club will meet at the stock eN-
change this evening. Besides the
regular work of organization. num-
her OF new names will be considered.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
LEAVES FOR IDAHO.

John West, who recently left the
employ of the Ely Clothing Co, has
gone to Great Falls, Mont. where he
will assume a position with a mer-
camille company Mr.. West is well
known here and his many friends
have expressed regret at his depart
IRE
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
STEELE RETURNS.

John Steele. well Known IN Inc
mining industry in this section re-
turned yesterday from Salt Lake.
where he attended a meeting of the
directors OF the TinHe-Standard Min
ing Co lie states that conditions at
the property are good.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
FOR DISTURBANCE.

Dusty Rhodes Doe was arrested
at Smelter Monday night and lodged
in the county Jail by Deputy Consta-
BILE Mike Harrington on a charge of
disturbing the peace. lie will be
tried today.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
PLAN \ DANCE.

1t is planned that when the new
school house at Lane City, with which
the contractors are making rapid
progress, is finished, a big dance vii,
be given by the Lane CITY peOn'e by
way of celebration.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
RETURN FROM THE LAKE.

". \. MeGill returned last even
ing from his trip TO Omaha He was
accompanied from Salt Lake by Mrs.
McGin and his sister Mr. McGill
returns much improved in health.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
FROM TIL, COAST.

Mrs II. W. Edwards. wife of Agent
Edwards of the Nevada Northern. re-
turned last evening from a couple
months visit at Los Angeles and
other coast points.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
SHORT OF MEN.

Due TO steadily increasing Eus.less
the Nevada Northern is not alone
short of motive power hr' also short
of men IL consequence OF the after
fact vines were sent ont Yesterday
calline in all ren now an leave 4
aL-- L..
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
CANDIDATE IN CITY.

W j. Mckinley, Republican nom
inee for justice of the peace in the
mines precinct, passed yesterday in
Ely on a business mission.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
VISITOR EXPECTED.

Miss Nicholson. of Paola Kan, is
expected TO reach the city Thursday
evening 10 visit her sister, Mrs. H.
G. Conner. Il is probable that she
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
FIGHTER Has rNEuMoNIA.

Young Erne, a recent arrival from
Philadelphia. who participated in the
preliminary bout with ALI Sturm of
this city Monday night. is confined to
his bed in the Capitol building with
an attack of pneumonia.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
ENCHANTING WORK.

Work Of eXcavating FOR the new
court house is going ahead rapidly.
\ dozen men and several teams are
engaged and if weather permits. the
ground will soon be ready for The
foundation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
TO VISIT FRIENDS.

The Misses Campbell arrived in
the city from the Campbell ranch yes
terday and will spend several days
with friends
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
THE SOUTHERN DINING ROOM

he
Of all salads
fresh salads
bread and
Ne
special dishes located North West
Pheby Block
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
MRS. NYE RETURNS.

Mrs. Robert Nye returned yester-
day from a visit TO relatives at Og-
den and Salt Lake.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

The Bank of Ely, McGill branch.
will open permanently Nov. lst. in
charge of Mr.. ". 7. McGill. 14-14
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
TRAVELLING MEN HERE.

Charles Griggs and o. L. McGahen,
well known travelling men, are here
from Salt Lake
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
VISITS DISTRICT.

Y. X. Shackeford of Dallas. Tex,
is business visitor in town.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
Happenings Of
A Day in the
District
pROcLAMATIONS POSTED.

Election proclamations were yes
terday posted about the city and vi
entity in accordance with law.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Two more Ohio counties Went dry
under the Rose law yesterday. Paul
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

phole 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
factorily done by the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

Get your cold meats and cold
lunches at Fuller's, Aultman ST. #
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

Fashionable dressmaker Corner
hurry and High streets. #
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
MANY ENJOY DANCE.

Carpenters were busy yesterday in
knocking down the prize ring at the
skating rink constructed on the oe-
casion of the Bennett-Rhue bout Mon
day night. in order to have the hall
ready for the regular semiweekly
dance last evening. A large crowd
was in attendance and the affair was
thoroughly enjoyed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
sA,r Ely MACHINE SHOP.

i new industry In East Ely Is a
machine shop. which has been opened
by VIM. r. Miller and w N. Barnes.
The new establishment is equipped
to do all kinds of work and business
left with it will be attended 10 in a
prompt and workmanlike manner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14

FOR SALE LOT IN BLOCK 81.
Avenue G. East Ely. One room
furnished house thereon. Will sell
at a bargain Mrs. Moreland. 12tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-14
Brazen Campaign Lie is Kept
Going by Machine Organs

Continued from Page One
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-03

Col. Gondran Nay Remsia on PeniteHEiaTy
Beard.
An interesting report is current IN
1olitical circles that G. D Goadran
nay retain his position on the board
of control of the state penitensiary.
The report gained circulation today,
and 1t is generally believed by many
who keep in close touch &rith noliticai
Aff airs Mr. Goodran Is ia very 24!n-
able member of the boagd os csntrol.
Il is successful sugar planter him.
self, and il the only sugar piaD;er on
the board. Since be has beeu 2 mem
Der of that body he has devoted his
time actively TO the aff sirs OF the
Deuiientiary system, and has done
much to improve the sugar yield. The
ad vent of the boil weevil and the fact
tn at much Of Angola farm-which has
been the big cotton plantatiou-will
next year be planted in cane, has made
1t even more important to have an ex
perienced cane man on the board.
Shortly after Governor Sanders was
| 10 naugurated the report was current
that Mr.. Gondran would resign, but
the rumored resignation has failed to
| N materialize, and now it is reported
that Mr.. Gondrsn will remain on the
board. Baton Rouge Correspondence
in New Orleans Picsyune.