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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
MERCER COUNTY
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

The Ministerial Association OF
lNueiield being informed of the need
felt by the ministers OF the Gospel
throughout the county for the organ
izati OF the ministers of Mercer
cA,nty and vicinity to promote n
Gle ser friendship and to confer on
nRtters OF common interest. com
mEtee was appointed consisting OF
Roy. ID. II. Moss. Rev. H. E. Hawk
and P c. Clark, with instruction to
select time and pace and issue the
call for such meeting.
The commitcc met and decided
upon the Presbyterian church as the
place and Juiy - as the time for the
meeting and Rev. q. c. Clark was
directed to publish the call and mo-
fifty by mail al the brethren whose
names he could secure. All the min
isiofs OF all the churches are cordial
ly invited TO this meetir I 1t will
conYene al ;wo O'Clock on Weines-
day. July 20, and there will be an
afternoon and night session. To this
latter the membership OF all the
churches Is invited and addresses OF
interest TO everyone will be made by
prominent ministers.
II should be a meeting OF great
interest and helpfu'ness to all.
Entertainment will be provided
for those who will notify the un-
derslHned OF their purpose to attend.
! u. G.. CLARK.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
THE CoLoRED CHURCH.

To the white people Of the city OF
Blucfield.
A committee composed OF the
trustees OF the Raleigh street VI E.
church, colored. will call on all o..
the generous white gentlemen, SUBJ
scribing money 20 stop q foreclosure
Of a mortgage August 3 1905. held
by Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Howard.
OF Lynchburg. Va, ON our church
building and land We invite inye
tigation OF our condition to show
everyone that we arc really I'm nocl.
Any person wishing 90 make us "a
contribution will please mail same to
Rev. p. p Brooks, G3 Jones street.
city. Any amount thankfully rc-
celvcd Trustees Raleigh street VI.
T. Church. colored
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
WHERE ARE
POPUL|STs?
COMMITTEE uEADo,rAnTEps
ENGAGED IN ST. LOUIS ARE
STILL VACANT.

st. Louis, Mo-. July 1C.--Where
are the popullsts? This IA the uues-
ton puzaling politicians around st.
Louis. The rAop,e's party gcntIe-
men are twenty-four hours overdue
now, The politicians are asking IL
1t Is possible the party has aban-
doned It's campaign. The populist
national committee was scheduled To
open headquarters here on Tuesday.
but mono OF the committee officials
nave appeared. Twenty-Five rooms
we're engaged at Madison hotel, but
no one has come to occupy them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
WIFE BEATER
KILLS MINISTER

MctuchOn, y. y. July lG.-Metu-
chen is in mourning today for Rev
Samuel r.. -. Prlckctt, who was shot
down and Killed In cold b,ooi by
Archibald Heron, worthless char
acter whom Mr. Prlckett, when re.
cordor Of the town. had twice sen
fenced to jail for wife-beating. The
dead man was formerly pastor OF the
Methodist church here and editor OF
local paper. IIarron shot the min
istcr on the Iattcr's doorfteps.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
SHAFTS \ NEW PAPER.

We havc received The initial mum
brr OF the Johnson city Journal
published at Johnson city. Tenn"
by w d. Roberts. formerly Of this
city. It is ono Of the ncatcst pub
Hcatious We have seen I'm long
time and is devoted 20 the indus
trial and commercial development OF
Eastern Tennessee. We wish It sue
cess.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
FINE ASSESSED AGAINST FOR
ER POLICEMAN FOR CARRY
ING PISTOL.

In the recorders court this morn
Ing. Galloway Houchins. former
member Of the city police force. was
tried for carrying a pistol contrary
to law and fine of one hun lrcl
dollars was imposed by the recorder
The state was represented by y. Il.
French and the defendant by JUDGES
Sanders and Ritz. The fine was pai
and an appeal taken to the higher
court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
'CzAR'S SECRETS
IN THE HANDS OF RUSSIAN
REv0lUT|OM|STS
At PARIS

New York, July 16.-The head Of
iicials OF the czar's secret service bu-
reau at ST. Petersburg has deserted
his post and fed to Paris with all
books containing data as to govern
ment spies and other secret informa-
ton, whore he has Joined the Rus
sian revolutionists. Word to this
ehect was received by DIR. Paul y.
kaplan. chairman OF tho Russian
revolutionists In this city. at his Of
Ace.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
WILL CONTEST
BENJAMIN HARPER's ESTATE
SUBJECT OF SEN
SATlOhAL SUIT

New York. July 16.-Donald Har-
per. an American attorney. practising
in Paris, arrived here today on the
White Star liner Majestic aad went
to his New York office, to make
preparations to break the viii of
Benjamin Hart, the American mill
disinheriting his adopted daughter
and alleged divorce wife and leaving
s2,000.00O to French woman, Nine
De Bic. The will contest will te
made on July 80 in the surroga,e's S
court and It promises Co. develop a
rhree-cornered fight for the dead
,san millions that is kelly TO prove
s, lsational.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
SELF-DEFENSE
SAYS MRS. DARTlEY 7. HOR-
AER, WHO SHOT HER
SOk-IN-lAW

New York. July 16.-Mrs. Bart
ley T. Horner, who is held pending
the result of n bullet wound which
she Indicted on her son-in-law. Or.
James w. simpson, said today that
she was fully prepared to go TO court
at any time and prove that she fred
npon the dentist IN selr-defense.
simpson Is n Virginian aud prior
10 going to New York. practlcel den
tlstry at Woodstock and New Mark
ot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
ORGANIST FOR
PROTRACTED NEE IING

Miss Myrtle Addington. cf GrJ-
ham, will leave today for Falls NILS.
where she will assume the Iu.i s +
organist for the union protractc1
meeting which Is being held at that
place. The meeting Is being con
Quoted by her father. Rev T.. l..
Addington. OF Graham. and Rev.
Isaac Wright. OF BlucGcld, and tho
services arc being largely attended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
THE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE

IS now competitor of the telegraph
I'm the dissemination OF news may
soon nr found iu the telephone Dur
ng tho Denver convention the Bell
Telephone company. through its 10
cal management, tsndcred to tn
Daily Leader the use Of IT'S wires
into the convention hall in Denver.
The offer was accepted and TO
Leader had service as late as any
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
LIVELY As A CRICKET
SAYS HENRY III. ROGERS, OWNER
OF THE VIRGINIAN RAILWAY

New York, July 16.-H. H. Rog-
ers came to town from Fair Haven.
Mass, to preside at a meeting of tn (;
directors or the Amalgamated Cop
per company. AIr. Rogers has APP
parently recovered his health and is
taking an active interest in business
affairs. He joked with the reporters
and said he felt as lively as n
cricket
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
SEVERAL KILLED
IN y. ", y. III. ~ HARTFORD
RAILWAY.

New York. Juy 16.-It is report
ed here that the Pittsficld express on
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad jumped the track at
Greenwich. Conn. todsy and several
were killed and a number injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT.

Thcra viii be- q special communi-
cation Of Biuchcld Lodge A. r. &
A. W.. so s5 tonight at 8 O'Clock.
Work iu first and second degrees.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
AMERICAN WINS
MARTIN SHERIDAN BREAKS THE
WORLDS RECORD IN
DISCUS THROW

London. July 16.-With n rush
which fairly carried. the contenders
OF other countries OF their feet
America aggr1ssNely took the lead
at the opening of the Olympic games
today in the stadium mt shepherds
Bush. not only sending the Stars and
Stripes aloft as the first winner OF
the day in the discus throw and
completely aunihiiatisg old records
but setting brand new one. The
crowd that packed the amphitheatre
saw Martin sheridan. OF the Irish
American. hurl the discus in free
style l43 feet and . inches this
morning, smashing his own worlds
record OF 1872 feet ana establishing
a new mark which bids fair to stand
for long time unequaled.
Yesterday Afternoon.
The gold medals went 10 Great
Britain. France and Sweden, rs the
winners Of the 1na's of the events at
the Olympic games. Great Britain
was double winner and France an!
sweden each secured one. first. The
Tinted states hal to be satisfied with
one silver medal; symbolic OF Sc =
aud place in the three mile team
race. hut the American represent
ti.u i'm the various events was small
Til. attendance at the stadium yas-
,erray was tine largest since, the
GponinC.
Fats England in the Lead
There were four finals assigned to
the day, and OF these England won
the csc yards cycling race and the
three mics team race. thus bringing
the number of gold medals accre1lt-
ell to Great Britain to date up to
four. as compared with two stand
ing 20 the credit of the Unitel
states. The only final in which the
latter country participated was the
three mile team race, and the Amer
lean team finished an easy second.
France captured her god medal
for victory in the 200 metres tan
dem cycle race. and Sweden for Lem
mings rccorI breaking javelin throw
OF l78 feet. 1-1-2 inches. which top
pei the best previous, throw by more
than three feet.
Greece, France and Great Britain
each took a silver medal for seconds
I'm the javclin throwing, $50 yards,
cycle race ana the 1000 metres
event respectively, while Norway,
Germany anl sweden took the
bronze medal in the same events.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
FOR SALE, CHEAPEST PROPER
TY IN BLUEFIEID.

have in my hands for sale some
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all desirable property.
ID. B. BALDWIN,
10 years and Z months In Blueneld
sold over 1000 lots office: Rooms
I and 2. First National Bank Bldg
7-15-4t
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-16
OUTING CONTEST

The Daily Leader will give to
three'of the most popular young la
dies. in Bluencld a free outing for
one week and all hotel and transpor-
tlon charges prepaid to the following
summer resorts:
One week at Mountain Lake. Giles
county. Va.
One week at Red Sulphur Springs
Monroe county. w. Va.
One week at Iron Lithia Springs
Tip Top, Ta2ewell county, Va.
: These outings VIII be distributed
as follows one will be given the
most popular sa'cslady In Bmeneld;
one to the most popular stenogra-
pher and one to the most popular
young lady not employed as sales
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The young lady getting the high
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choice of these popular resorts,
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The contest will end on August
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
WILDER OUT FOR FORAKER
Physician Says He Has No Admin
istration Leanings.
Man Considered for Delegate to
Chicago Convention Downs
Rumor as False.

Some OF the colored population OF
Washington do not agree in the state
ments which have been issuing OF late.
ostensibly from the headquarters OF the
board OF elections OF the District Of Co
lumbia, regarding the selection Of dele
gates 70 the Republican national con-
vention.
1t was stated yesterday in certain
morning newspapers that DIR. J. r. VII
der. a practicing physician. who had pre-
viously been considered a good man for
a delegate. had been forced out Of the
race by the fact that he Is an admins
tratiOn man. DR.. Wilder last night
denied this statement absolutely. and said
furthermore that he intends TO remain in
the race for the selection Of delegates
until the finish.
When asked for whom he would pledge
his support. DR. Wilder said that he
would be for Senator Foraker, first, last
and all the time He said that there
would be no second choice with him.
DIR. Wilder said that voters OF the Dis
trict are getting shaky over the way ir
which the preliminaries TO the primaries
are being conducted.
DR.. Wilder is forty-three years old. He
was born in South Carolina, and Is a son
of Charles NJ. Wilder. postmaster AT Co
lumbia for fourteen years. DR.. Wilder is
a graduate Of Howard University. and q
physician well known in this city.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

{. s. Dept Of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington. Sunday. Feb. 2. lS6-S p.
The disturbance that Wss over Lake Michigan Sat
yTizy night has moved % Northern New jersey
With decreased intensity. Il was attended By mod
crate that stin continue from the Upper Ohio
Valley and Upper Lake region eastward. There Wa
other precipitation except in the extreme South
west, where local rains and SHOWS continued.
Temperatures quite low for the season ir New
York and New England and high west Of the Mis-
sisspTi River. especially in the Northwest. where
they arr from IS TO 2 degrees above the seasonal
average under the iniuence Of marked low pressure
over the British Northwest.
Pressure distribution is quite irregular tO-night IN
dicating period Of more or less unsettled weather
the interior Of Tire co,sntry for the next few
days Rain is probable Monday in the Southwest
sppi. and OHIO valleys the Upper Lake and Western
Lower Lake region. and the Gulf States There vii
also ba local SHOWS Monday along the Eastern Lover
Lakes
II win be warmer Monday in the central valleys
and warmer Tuesday in the Lower Lake region the
Middle Atlantic States. and New England L viii
be somewhat colder Monday in the extreme North
west and on Tuesday IN the West generally as far
as the Rocky Mountains
The winds along tho New England and Middlo
Atlantic coasts viii be fresh westerly becoming
variable; the South Atlantic light west to
northwest: the Gulf coast light and mostly south
eriy. and on Lake Michigan light TO fresh and
variable.
Steamers departing Monday for European ports
viii have light 10 fresh viTds. mostly westerly with
clearing weather. to the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
GOV. HUGHES SATISFIED.
Thinks Duty Done So Far as Kelsey
is Concerned.

Albany, Feb. 22-Gov. Hughes friends
say the Kelsey matter Is not giving him
much concern this session, and that after
the action of the senate next Wednes-
day. whether for or against removal he
will dismiss the question from his mind.
with the feeling that he has done all
he should IN the matter
These friends of Gov. Hughes also say
that the governor is to devote most OF
his efforts at this session TO advocating
the repeal Of the Percy-Gray race-track
betting law. An official statement has
been given out AT the executive chamber
on this question. in part as follows.
Many organizations OF citizens through
out the State have indorsed Gov. Hughes
recommendations TO the legislature en-
bodied in the bills introduced by the Hon
George 3. Agnew in the senate and by
the Hon. VI. r. Hart in the assembly for
the abolition OF Tace-track gambling 4"
Practically all the newspapers in the
State. outside of New York City. are
strongly urging the passage OF the Ag-
new-Hart bill. The statement quotes
from resolutions Of the State oranges
and local oranges and the merchants as
sociations, urging the repeal Of the race
track gambling law.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
TRAVELLING MEN FOR TAFT
National League Issues Letter to
Members of Order.
Pledges Cooperation of Some Two
Hundred Thousand Travellers and
Business Men I'm Country.

New York. Feb. 2s.-The National Com
mercisi and Industrial League. with
headquarters AZ II Broadway, an organl-
--s-tion which took a conspicuous part in
the first nomination and election OF Presi-
dent Mckinley, and in the campaigns OF
1890 and 1904, has issued an address
through its president. George J. Corey,
and other officers. strongly indorsins
Secretary TAFT and pledging the co-opera-
ton OF the league for his nomination and
election as the successor Of President
Roosevelt.
The league has a membership Of some
two hundred thousand commercial tray
elers and business men. Its officers-all
of whom participate in the call-are G. J,
Corey. president; w V. Hirsh, vice presi-
dent; George d. Ferguson. secretary. and
John d. Gluck, jr.. treasurer.
Their address says: Let us not de-
lude ourselves with the idea that the noml-
nation of a good ticket by the Chicago
convention will be equivalent TO an cleo
ton. We must bear in mind that Mr..
Bryan is not the Boy Orator OF the
Platte any longer.
The fashion OF decrying Mr.. Bryau's
strength has had too much vogue. It's
not too soon 70 wake up and begin the
campaign OF education by fixing the true
responsibility for the temperance OF the
empty dinner pail.
The old Mckinley guard has fallen
one by one until few are left. In can
vassing the field. with recent reports from
sll the States. We do not find that har-
mony in the ranks OF the Republican
party which should exist on the eve OF
a great national campaign: indeed there
Is bitter conflict raging in many States
notably in Ohio and New York
Considering. therefore. the great prob
lens that viii confront the next admin
istration, we firmly believe that by rea-
son or his pre-eminent ability. his ex-
perience. and temperament. William H.
Taft, OF Ohio. is the best equipped man
to-day before the American people for
this highest Office. That he is the logical
candidate If the party is the consensus
Of a large majority OF the active men,
bers of our organization. They find in
Secretary TAFT a candidate who meets
and solves present-day conditions. whose
experience on the bench. IN the Philip
pines. and in the Cabinet, coupled with
interchangeable industry and a genius for
administration. pre-eminently fits him for
the Chief Magistracy."
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
HAS A RELIGION OF HEALING
Baptist Pastor Describes the New
Emmanuel Movement.
Effort Is 10 Bring Divinity Down 10
Man, and Thereby Cure
Diseases

New York. Feb S.-Rev, -Or. Robert
Macdonald. OF the Washington Avenue
Baptist Church. OF Brooklyn. preached
his second sermon tonight in a series OF
four on the Emmanuel movement. the new
Bostonian system Of curing nervous de-
rangements by combining science and re-
iigion.
DR.. Macdonald preached on the -Phiios-
ophy, the psychology. and nationality.
and the Christian helpfulness to the
church and individual OF the new move
ment
From what he said il would appear that
the leading traits about the new system
we're its eclecticism OF method; its cstho-
hcity Of spirit, and the general intangibil-
ity OF its nature.
The new Emmanuelism." declared Dr.
Macdonald. dares use help from all
.sources-from psychology. from medicine,
mental suggestion Christian Science.
faith cure. alike taking the strength OF
all, discarding the weakness OF all. uatIl
We have a system in which no rational, or
moral. or scientific inconsistencies can be
found
DR.. Macdonald then told how he had
asked for text books for Emmanuelism
and had been referred 10 a couple OF psy-
cholOgies and TO the New Testament
'Our work. he continued, SIS distinctly
scientific, anG assuredly Christian. Il
could be called scientific Christianity. The
reason II makes such a strong appeal TO
Catholic. Baptist, Episcopalian, or Jew.
is because IL contains nothing which an
tsgonizes UNCONVENTIONAL conviction or
which ravages intellectual integrity
God with US. IS a platform on which
all men can unite. and which suggests a
power that all men crave. The cause OF
all our Ills said Tolstoi. IS that men
have lost their sense Of God
DR.. Macdonald went on 10 say that the
new movement differed from others BY at
tempting 70 bring Divinity down 10 man
instead Of raising man up 10 Divinity
TWO sermons more will complete Dr
MacDOnald's series explanatory Of the
Emmanuel movement They viii deal
with Christs attitude toward the prin-
ciples for which EmIhanUeIsm stands
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
BIRD PROMPTED SUICIDE.
Sparrow Told Him To, says Man
Who Cuts Throat.

New York, Feb. 2s.-shortly before noon
to-day Policeman Fitzgerald saw a young
man enter the cave in Central Park. op-
posite West seventy-seventh street.
The policeman started for the Ramble,
but heard cry for help coming from the
cave. and ran there. He found the man
with a cash in his throat and al open
razor in his hand
Zone of the >sparrows told me TO do IT,
didn't want to. but had 20 obey" the
man said.
He told the policeman he was Grove
Klein, twenty-five years old, and had
been employed as shipping clerk by Edge
more & Co, of Great Darlington. Mass.
He was taken TO the Presbyterian Hos
pitsl. where his wound was dressed. Then
he was locked up in the East Sixty
seventh street station on 6 charge of at
tempted suicide.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
CALIFORNIA FAvoRs NO ONE.
Gov GiIIett says All Republican
Candidates Have Friends.

Gov James N. Ginett, Of California,
arrived in washington yesterday. He
WIS noncommittaI upon the subject OF
politics when asked to discuss the situa-
tion on the Pacific Coast Gov. Gillett
said that California Republicans are no;
committed TO any particular candidate,
but that all Of the leading candidates for
the Republican pomination have friends
in the State.
When the primaries for the election OF
delegates are held next month, Gov. Gil
lett said, there viii be an opportunity
for the voters 20 express freely theii
choice for the Republican nomination.
Gov. Gillett said that while he is here
he would have a conference with Secre-
tary of the Navy Metcalf regarding the
reception OF the battle ships IN Sar
Francisco Harbor. He declared that the
people OF the Coast are enthusiastic over
the matter. and will accord the vessels
cordial welcome.