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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
LIKES METROPOLITAN CLOTHING
JESSE THOMPSON TAKES -FOUR
SUITS, WHICH WAS CONSIDER.
I'D TOO MANY FOR HIM, AND
HE IS IN TROUBLE.

Too great fondness for Nero
poHtan clothing got Jesse Thomp-
son into serious trouble today. They
were having a rush az the Motropol-
itan store and Manager Hicks had TO
employ ezra delivery men. Among
the employees was Jesse Thompson,
a young colored man. and ne was
entrusted with four suits OF clothes
for delivery and a rubber cape 10
keep him dry. when the suits did
zst reach lhsir dsstlzstioH as soon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

United States. should confer with
or ask the permission of cardinal
OF che Roman Catholic church Cor
any one else) to publish your letter
to meg"
Mr.. Martin then goes into a long
argument. to show that it does mat
ter what 1he rel gion is OF can
didate for president. and says: This
republic may or may not exis. for
centuries, but so long as it does ex-
81 IL should be a Goi-fearing. a
God-loving nation. with presid ant
in tie chair who is an humble
Chr stian and not ashamed OF Je-
sus."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
VENEZUELA
THE DESTINATION OF SEVERAL
BATTLEsHIPs AND CRUISERS.

Washington, Dec. Alt was re-
ported here that the battlesh y Mon
tana and the cruiser North Carolina
have been ordered to fol ow the bat
tleship Maine TO Venezuelan waters
The Gunboat Dolphin left Port au
Prince last night under sealed or
ders and the cruiser Des Moinas.
which is held at that port. Is in read
moss to proceed to Curacoa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
THE BOHEMIAN
WAS A SUICIDE
rs THE VERDICT OF THE CoRo-
NER's JURY IN THE KREzCAR
CASE.

Having Investigated as thorough
~ as IL is possible through all ave
nues and sources OF information.
We, the jury, find that Charles Krei-
car oamo to his death by s,ranxula-
ton inflicted by his own hands,"
This is the verdict OF the Jury,
after listening TO the evidence gath
cred hero and thai gathered by De-
tec,ivo A. Nj. Wade, who went TO
Petersburg for the purpose OF inter
viewing the family OF the \ ad man
The verdict viii bring much satis-
faction 20 our citizens generally who
were 10th to bel eve that we had
any characters IN our midst who
would murder and rob. II would
have boon STAN on the good char
acter of the community that II would
have been hard 20 wipe out. IL 10
very gratifying to feel that this IS
not the sort OF community IN which
such crimes are committed.
The Roanoke Times of this morn
ng says:
When the railroad people at the
stat on here learned the facts In tho
case they took The ffteen- -year-old
boy to one side and gave him the
sad news, They d d not have the
heart 20 tell the mother.
According to Mrs. Krelcar's ac-
count OF their recent experiences,
Mr.. Krelcer FEW weeks ago so a
HIS farm In Canada aud houGht
place near Petersburg.
Sunday afternoon. In one % tAe
city churches. n collection was tax
en up for the benefit OF Mrs. Krei-
car The mcney was gwen to her.
but she declined to accept II.
About 80 o'clock Sunday after
noon Rev. Father Lynch, hearing OF
the stranded family, called at the
station and offered any assistance
hey might need, but on y one OF
the family could sneak Enlish,--tna
boy~-and he was not OF a taikat.ve
mood. In fact the entire family
SN''hNu p'Mi IN n
strange land. They were waiting
for the coming OF the father and
husband who only few hours be-
fore had eft them with, perhaps
smile they Will never SEQ again.
Every car VIII stle. every car bell
that sounded, the faces of the vr-
phans and widow would brighten
and exclamauons in tho Boheu Inn
tongue were heard. J-obab y Bayiag:
He Is coming" little dreaming taat
In the dark shadow and valley OF
death, all that was near and dear
to Them, was closely embrac ID.
A ] day Sunday they waited. The
boy having been Uniformed By ths
railroad officials that his father was
dead, kept the story from his moth
er until Sunday night, and when
The eastbound midnight train ar
rived, bearing the remains of the
father and husband, the news was
broken. II was then that the widow
and orphans broke down and or
pressed their feelings in sobs and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
HILL BUYS ROAD
RAILROAD KING OF THE NORTH
WEST SECURES SOUTHERN
EXTENSIONS.

Austin, Tex. Dec. 22.--It is .s-
ported here that ]. Hill and asso-
ciates, in addition to the purchase
OF the Colorado and Southern, have
closed a deal for .he purchase OF
the ST Louis. Brownsville and Mox-
ico. which was owned by st. Louis
cap tar. Tic acquired road will b.
extended down the coast TO Tam2i,
co, Mexico.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
PORTUGUESE SCANDAL
LISBON COUNCIL ACCUSES TIE
GOVERNMENT OF TAKING MU-
NICIPAL FUNDS.

Lisbon. Dec. 22.-The newly
olected munic pal councf has an
carthed scandal In the citys ac-
COUNTS. They are more than sevon
million dollars short. The formar
monarchial councillors ny the blame
upon the government which they
say illegally look the money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
MARRIED

Today at noon, at the residence OF
j. w. Douthat, Rev. d. II. Carr Off
ciatmg, Drury T Murrell. a well-to-
20 farmer Of Lor;on's Lick. AM Mrs
Wells, of Brushfork, were united in
marriage. A merry christmas and
long ife to them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
AUCTION SALE OF
HOLIDAY GOODS.

We will offer tomorrow, Wedues-
day, Dec. %. at 10 a. m the larges;
stock OF no iday goods ever offered
at public auction in the city OF
Bluefeld. Everything IN tho hol,-
day line, cons sting OF toys. silver
ware, glassware, leather goods. .in-
ware In fact everything 20 make ths
lift . ones happy or make them
laugh. Tbs sale will last all week.
Three sales every day.
w. s. GEEENWAY g. SON
VI. w. FRANKLIN, Auctloneer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
ClHhEH AND CHlFFEvRs
CLAIM VICTORY IN THE NEW
YORK STRIKE.

New YORK, Dec ga big vic
DRY was claimed by str king cab
men and chauffeurs today, when IL
was learned that 81 out OF &C livery
keepers had acceded to their de-
mands for Increased wages. The
strike became general today and the
public began to feel the shortage
OF vehicles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
COTTON GINS BURNED
THREE PLANTS DESTROYED BY
FIRE TODAY IN LAWIsENS
COUNTY.

Laurens, S. O.. Dec. 2-Destruct-
I've nres are becoming frequent to.
day in Laurens county, especially
among he ginnerles, three such
plants having already been destroy
I'd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

as The purchasers thought they
ought TO an investigation was start
ed with tho result that Thompson
was caught with the goods on" and
now languishes in Jail, All the stol-
en- property was recovered none
the worse for the wear"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
WRECK BOAT AND BURNS TIE
OCCUPANTS.

Fan River. Mass, Dec. 22.-To
meh were burned, one fa'ally. when
"A gasoline boat blew up. The boat
vas wrecked.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

G. II. Gilmer left today for visit
to friends and relatives at Lebanon.
His su case is well filled.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

Continued on page Bix.)
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29

great care and are well worth many
trips TO the museum. The subjects
are so varied that every one VIII md
something TO admire.
A mining deal participated I'm b. Il. A.
Hasch aud his brother, Frank A.
Rasch, was the subject OF investiga-
ton in the bankruptcy court. Mon
day afternoon. l.. A. Rasch Is going
through bankruptcy and his creditors
are trying TO get 81 loco which the
bankrupt Is alleged 10 have paid his
brother for stock in the sunset Min
ing a Milling Co. The story. as told
before Referee DaVOck. II that Frank
Rasch got an option on 10000 shares
OF the company's stock at 1880, and
then sold IL 10 his brother for $1,000.
The creditors claim that T. A. Rasch
took this method OF disposing or the
20 IL. Frank Rasch was city attor-
ney at one time, and later president
OF the board OF estimates.
prospects for 1000 VIII he
discussed by the members of the De-
trolt Credit Mems association after
their annual meeting In the Hotel
fuller. Tuesday evening. Fifteen OF
the members Will discuss the bust
ness situation from their individual
trade angles and the symposium is
expected to result in general bet
ter understanding through the Inter
change Of ideas. Two tickets OF can
didates for, office have been nominal e
ed and the members viii vote by bal
lot. Prior to the meeting there will
be the usual monthly dinner The
monthly bulletin OF the association
has a number OF pointers az 10 the
information furnished by the local
and national associations. and also
some information regarding methocs
OF learning the reliability OF attor-
neyS.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
WANTS RECEIVER FOR
CONDUCTORS ASSN

A bill asking for the appointment
OF a receiver for the Railway Con
ductors' Protective association, was
fled in the circuit court Monday aft.
ernoon. by Attorneys McHugh & Gala
CHER, representing Charles j. Whalen,
the organizer OF the association.
The association was organized in
1906 for the purpose OF furnishing
protection to conductor who loses
his job. Every member in good stand.
ing is paid $500 on being discharged
The fees are SIS for initiation and 81
per month The association grew
rapidly, and soon 1900 members were
euolled, and $4,000 was in the bank.
Whalen alleges that when he asked
for an accounting OF William J. Ross.
who assisted in the organization, the
latter replied that he would throw the
books into the river first. Whalen
row alleges that the whole business
is illegal, that the association has no
standing under the insurance laws.
and that the officers are getting rich
from the $1,000 which come In every
month
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
CASTOR DODGES
AS To POLICY

George T. CASTOR. sheriff-elect. Is not
announcing any policy for his admin
istration OF that office. Inquiries as to
what the sheriff will do with regard to
making saloons outside the city limits
obey the state closing laws and also
his policy with regard to slot machines
are regarded as premature by Castor.
MY actions In Office will speak for
me better than anything that | could
say at this time." he says. THE peo-
pie knew my reputation as public
official and what l stand for in the
way OF government when they elected
me. shall try TO justify the conf
dence that was shown by the people.
Il have acquired a certain standing
IN the community and | shall net do
anything to destroy that position"
What will you do with regard to
eliot machines?"
II do not care TO discuss specific
matters at this time"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
THREE OFFICERS OF
SEVENTH ARE REBUKED

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-Gen. Bell,
chief of staff. has given a complete
review OF the proceedings OF the FIT.
Wayne, Mich. court-martial In the
cases of officers OF the Seventh regi-
ment OF infantry who were involved
in the alleged improper procurement
OF forage for four horses owned by
Surgeon J. l.. Burkart or his brother.
The action of the president in the
cases OF Col. Daniel Cornman, Capt.
Charles G.. French and Contract Sur
geon Burkart has been previously an
nounced. In the cases OF Capt. j. j..
Toffey, Jr., First Lieut.. Robert G..
Peck. and Second Lieut.. J. G. Moore.
Seventh infantry, Gen Bell states that
they failed 10 meet the expectations
OF the department in the execution
OF their military duties.
The officers named are therefore
admonished that the practice in
which they are shown TO have oeen
engaged are subversive of discipline.
highly disregardful OF the laws and
regulations governing the Issue of and
accounting for public property and
eyince willful indisposition 20 con.
form to the reasonable and wholesome
standards OF professional conduct,
which cannot be tolerated In the mill.
tary service"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
NEWBERRY INSTITUTES
CIVIL SERVICE PLAN

While In Detroit last week. Truman
II. Newberry, secretary OF the navy,
told some OF his friends OF the efforts
he is making to approximate civil
service In the navy department. He
has about 10000 civilian employees
under him, and there is constant striv
ing and wire-pulling for some OF the
positions.
Secretary Newberry has had the
positions listed and also made out
waiting lists OF men who apply for
positions as mechanics or laborers.
II is his order that no man IL to be
dismissed except for cause and that
vacancies shall be filed by taking the
man whose name tops the waiting
list. This arrangement battles pull
to a large extent.
Senator'S and congressman may re-
quest the appointment OF retainers "a
positions Newberry smiles and tells
them that he willoha the names put
on the waiting list. That is all there
Is, to It and, as everyone gets fair
deal. there can be little objection.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
FAREWELL BANQUET IN
Y. M. c. A. BUILDING

A farewell banquet was held In the
Y. NJ. G. A. building Monday evening
by about 80 veteran workers OF tha'
organization, many Of those present
recalling the days before the associa
ton was formed 1t was the last meet
ing to be held in the old building, for
New Years day open house VIII be
held in the new home at Adams-ave
and Witherell-st. r. ID. Taylor. char
ter member OF the association ard one
OF its first vice-presidents, acted as
POSTMASTER Leonard Laurense. an
other charter member: p. A Billings
the man who had charge OF the music
when the association was young; AT
tcrney Edward f. Kane, a director III
1868; c. b. Gray. Robert NJ. Tug and
William Altman related stories OF the
work in the early days
!. G.. Jenkins. general secretary oi
the railroad Y. NJ. G. A.; DR.. @. A.
Studer, general secretary Of the De
troit association. and President George
T. Moody, also spoke. The Rev. ]. NJ
Barley, d. d.. pronounced the bene
dictiOn.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
MRS. B|CHY IS
GIVEN DECREE
WHICH BEGAN M
SWIMMING MATCH HAS
SAD FINISH.

A decree OF divorce was granted by
Judge Donovan, Monday afternoon, to
Norma Bichy, from her husband
Charles S. Bichy, clerk in the Ste
Claire hotel.
Mrs. Bichy was formerly Norma
Meyer, daughter OF Mrs. II. william
Never. and a noted swimmer. The
romance which led to her marriage to
Bichy began during a swimming match
from Belle Isle to Fighting Island
They were married June Is, 1908. and
trouble started within a week, the
wife testified. She charged that her
husband cast aspersions on her
mother
In the presence OF others, she said
her husband declared it was a sorry
day for MIN when he married her. and
following this remark he threw chair
at her.
Mrs. Bichy said she believed her
husband had spy watching her, be
cause one day he rushed home In a
great rage, and accused her OF being
out with another man. The other man
nroyed TO be an uncle who had ac-
companied her to corner store 10 get
ice cream.
Mrs. Bichy will be allowed to resume
her maiden name.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29

mered to death in the house q reo<
resentatives. Hunt contended thai
such a law would prevent the whole
sale delivery of precincts In some
districts where there Is large noaf-
ing or illiterate vote, Il has been more
important 10 buy up the men who
marked the ballots than 70 convines
the voters themselves. The opposition
came from the danger OF such a reform
becoming statewide. in which case II
would disfranchise a big Republican
vote in the upper peninsula and IN tie
southwestern portion OF the state.
The spring enrolment feature IS ex.
pected 10 go through easily. The
clause in regard 10 selection OF election
officers will be fought on the grourd
that II contravenes the spirit OF home
rule. the precincts being the politica,
units
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
BOY IS KILLED
STEALING A RIDE

Cecil MONDAY. aged 10 years, was
instantly killed at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon at the Campbell-ave. cross
ing OF the Wabash railway. The lad
in company with others of his own
sge, was hitching on freight cars. when
he slipped and fell beneath the train.
His body was horribly mangled, being
cut in two.
Cecil was a son OF William Moor
day. OF No. $40 Radamacher-ave., IN
Delray When notified by neighbors
OF his sons tragic death. Mr.. Moon
day had just returned from River
Rouge. where he had been in n vain
search for work The family is said
TO be in destitute circumstances. The
body was removed TO the county
morgue. and Coroner Bennett was
notified.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
PROPOSE REFORM
IN ELECTION LAW
COMMITTEE HEADED BY JUDGE
Z DuRFEE WILL SUGGEST I'M
PoRTANT CHANGES.

While no opposition has developed
Ps yet 10 the announced plan Of tie
committee headed by Judge +. .. Dur
fee TO reform the election laws It is
expected that there will be a big fight
over the bill when IT comes up in
ansing. The committee has specified
four changes from which. II believes,
will give cIeaner primaries and cleo
tons IL would ask for spring ell
rollment or voters by parties. the cleo
ton OF registrars and election inspec-
tors by wards instead of precincte. and
a system by which no election inspec-
tor would serve in his own precinct "A
change IN the counting methods and a
clause in the law 10 prevent the In
struction" OF ignorant voters.
The last proposal is the one that is
due for the most opposition. Fred \.
Hunt introduced "A bill 10 bring this
about four years ago but it was nam
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
DEADLY POISON CLAIMS
CONVICT AS VICTIM

MARQUETTE. Mich, Dec. ga
quantity OF disinfectant. which he
drank while confined In the Bay City
Jail. caused the death OF Casimir
Marecki. convict at Marquette pris-
on. He reached here Dec. Is. When
he arrived he was seriously III and
had been under constant medical care.
Marecki was under sentence OF ten TO
twenty years for assault with intent
TO murder. He shot his wife but she
did not die.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29

paving cost to the city, the average
rate OF fare is brought down by the
workingmen's tickets.
The average actual fare Is figured
AS being within a half cent as low on
the fve-cent lines as on the three-cent
lines, while the paving cost eats into
this largely in equalizing the results
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
A DANGEROUS oneratInn

IS the removal OF the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DIR. Kings
New Life Pills IL ever subjected to
this frightful ordeal. They work so
quietly you don't feel them. They
cure constipation. headache. bilious.
ness and malaria At t. e. pSinsel's.
Central Drug Co.'S, and Gray & Wor-
eegter's drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
Wealthiest Woman pYlna

NEWPORT. X l., Dec. 29.-Mrs.
John Carter Brown. one OF the wealth.
Jest women in America. Is reported
dying at her home here
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
Excursion Rates-Account New Years
via Michigan Central.

Tickets will be sold Dec. 81 and Jan.
1. limited for return until Jan. 4. at
rate OF fare and one-half for round
trip. Consult agents for full particu-
lars.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29

Flowering plants have been found
at a height OF 1900 feet In the Him
alaya mountains. while the highest
point at which they have been found
in the Alps Is about 5000 feet.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
The fourth annual exhibition OF select
cd WINTER coIOrs by American nrtIsIx

is now being shown In the Detroit
Museum OF Art and will remain
there until Jan. 16. The exhibit -
one OF the best ever shown I'm the
museum. and Is in every way worthy
% :he attention OF all art lovers. II
fills the main gallery. Among the
artists represented are many who
stand high IN American art CYCLES.
Including Adam Emory Albright,
Fidelia Bridges. Carleton r. Chap
man. Colin Campbell Cooper. Walter
Douglas. r ". Garrett. Helen ".
Halstead Child Hassam. Frank &.
Mathewson. a. Schille. q. Y. Turner
Cullen Yates. ana many others.
The pictures have been selected with
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-23
LIVELY MIDNIGHT
BLAZE On EAST
CENTRAL AVE
Row of Frame BUILDINGS Wiped
Out by Fire. Exploding Lamp
Causes Disaster,

The explosion of a coal Oil lamp
caused Il bud fire in a one-story frame
building at 207 East Central avenue
hortly before II O'Clock last night.
The building, consisting of three store
rooms, owned by Or. W q. Hope. was
badly damaged by fire n water
GoffS furniture store, located i'm ono
of the rooms, was Quilted with water.
and a considerable portion Of the stock
damaged, while another OF the store
rooms occupied by Irving G.. Browns
grocery, was badly damaged and the
entire stock of groceries almost total
~ destroyed.
The fire was caused by the eXplo-
sion of a coal oil lamp. which fell from
the hands of Mrs. Brown, who had
gone into the store from one of the
living rooms in the rear. Mrs. Brown
was carrying tho lighted lamp in her
hands, when it fell to the floor, caus-
ing an explosion The flames spread
quickly to the stock and within an
incredibly short space of time the
Brown store was a blazing furnace
Tie fire spread to the Goff store. next
~ but did not make great head
r, here.
An alarm was quickly turned In. and
both fire companies responded immc-
diatcly Prompt work by the fire de-
partment prevented the spread of the
blaze, and il vas confined to the one
building, although other buildings i'm
the vicinity We're i'm danger at times,
The fire made a lively blaze and at
tracted a large number Of people from
all parts Of the city Proprietor
Brown, Of the grocery, was unable to
estimate his loss last night. but il
will likely be considerable. Tho loss
sustained by Mr.. Goff viii consist
chiefly Of damage TO his stock by wa
The building was almost a total
loss.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-23
MUCH INTEREST IN
ORATORICAL
CONTEST
High Schools and Three.
Higher Institutions Will Be.
Represented in Meet at EIkS'
Theater December %,

Considerable Interest is being mani
the fourth annua oratortcaI contest
of the New Mexico Intrrscnolastic as
ISOLATION, which is to be held in Elks'
theatcr in his city IN the night Of
December %. The contest will be par
ticipated in by representatives Of three
higher institutions. the University Of
New Mexico, the Agricultural college
ana the Silver city Normal school, and
also by high school orators selected
from among the best seakers of the
high schools in Albuquerque. Las Veg
as. Ration. Santa Fe. Deming. Roswell.
Gallup and Pennington. The contest
will be divided into two divisions. the
speakers from the higher institutions
forming one division and those from
the high schools the other. A gold
medal to the best speaker and a silver
medal to the next best win be award
ed in each division, Wen known school
and college men will act as judges on
thought. composition ana delivery.
There is much interest being taken in
the contest locally. In view of the
unqualified success which attended the
recent contest of the Albuquerque
High school. the hackers of the com
ing contest believe that the Duke City
people will attend il i'm force. \ small
charge Of twenty-five cents admission
will be made to over incidental TX
penses in connection with the affair
PORT. r, F. Asplund. secretary of the
association. is attending to the ar
rangements for the contest at this end
Details are weH under way and every
thing points t. a successful contest.