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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
S500,000 PORTLAND FIRE
Grand Trunk Railway Docks and Do.
 nnion Liner Destroyed.

Portland, Nc Dec f-hfter thc fire men had brought under complete con trol thc fire which destroyed two of the eight docks of the Grand Trunk railway here early to-day the flames which had communicated to the Do- mluon linc steamer Cornishman, along side broke out with renewed vigor, and before they were suhdued they caused a damage estimated at about S200, l00 to the vessel and her cargo. Officials of the Grand Trunk company, after careful examination, stated that the loss on the docks, together with the contents of the burned sheds, would reach at least S250.00O and perhaps $30O,0OO, making the total loss caused by the fire approximately half mil lion dollars
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
No Course of Action Yet Decided on
 to Get Charter.

In regard to d statement going the rounds of the state press to the effect that "thc new Independent Telephone company, which has been working for several months gathering signatures to q petition in order to prove to the superior court that another telephone company Is a necessity in this state, has completed It's labOrs in this dircc- ton and this week an application for hearing will be made to the superior court Judge at tIartford,' the Hart ford Times learns from an authorita- tive source that the directors of the company have not decided on course of actiou Nothing will be done in the mattcr until the directors hold an- other meeting Ii ia uncertain when this meeting will be held.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
LAW SCHOOL OFFICERS.
A, W. Chambers of This City Chosen
 Secretary by Yale Seniors.

At meeting of the seniors of the Yale Law school held yesterday after noon. Arthur W. Chambers of this city, was elected secretary for this final year The other officers chosen are
 David A. Wilson of Hartford, presl- dent; Henry II. IIarbinson of Dayton, Ohio. vice. president; Earle A, Barker of Branford, treasurer; George l.. Weekes of Harwich, Mass, editor of the Yale Shingle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
TRANSFER BANK wRECKERs.
New Britain's Polo Team Play in New
 Bedford After Christmas.

New Britain, Dec. i-Manager W, w. Hanna of the New Britain polo team announced tonight that on December New Bedford. Mass. John II, Burke manager of the New Bedford team of the New England baseball league is building q rink in that city where tho games will be played.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
NEWSPAPER MAN ILL.

Bridgeport, Dec i,- -scldcn C, Waldo one of the citys most prominent news papermen. was removed yesterday to the Bridgeport hospital, from his home, POT Golden Hill street. suffering from typhoid fever, Physicians at the hospi- tai diagnosed the ease as such after blood tests had been received from the state laboratory
 Mr, Waldo has been confined to his home since a few days before Thanks giving
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
wRINN RESTING COMFORTABLY

It was reported last evening that cx- Chief of Police James Wriun, who was injured in a CaIl downstairs Thursday, is resting comfortably The collarbone seems to be in good condition and there apopars no reason why he should not recover soon from the effects of his fall
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
NO DEWEY HOUSE FOR EVANS

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 4,---Rear- Admiral Robley D, Evans (retired) does not desire the people of Los Angeles or any other place to make him q present of house or anything else
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
FOR & Al. l!

Two-famtty house Grove at. ncar Vale buildings, &.I0o; ooc-ramDly house. Edgewooj ave- &3.0oo wo-falnlly hocso. .oifc al" $27oo, ooo-family ho"ao. Pond st. $23OO, one-raully house Fourth st. West Haven, S3O6i; t|o- family house Baldwin st., $SG00; tWo-ramijI house, GardeH st., S52oQ; one-family house Elm street. $5000. For particulars address, House" Post office box. o0i, city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
NRNIORY NEWS,
Blues Have Three Promotions iu Their
 RanL~.

The Blues have thrrc new officers as the result of their recent examine tions. Corporal Moore is now ser geaut and prvatcs Bill and Foutc are now curpOrals.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

The Naval Reserves and Battery X of Branford will play a game of bag ketball in the armory, Monday night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

The First Separate company held drill last night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

The Morris W. C. T. r. held its De- ccmber meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Wallace Colda, and was quite largely attended Tho Bible reading or ycspcr service being something now and arranged by Mrs IIaabell Mrs Frank Forbes presiding at tho piano. Duets were sung by Mrs. Edna Smith and Ruth Holbrook, and the reports of the delegates 10 the county convention were quite interest ing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

Al a recent meeting of the wardeus and vrstry Of Christ church resolutions on the death of Calvin C. Klrkham were adopted, and lt was voted to enter a copy on the church records and send copy to the family of the dc ceased. The following Is copy as adopted.
 Whereas II has seemed good unto our Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom to remove from his earthly home, and from our midst, and into life eternal our friend and associate Calvin C. kirkham,
 Resolved That we regard with pro found sorrow the death of Mir Kirk ham and while our hearts are deeply snddened by the loss wo contemplate with great satisfaction his many ex- cellences of ehara ctcr and Christian virtue. his many acts of kindness and consideration shown To others among whom he lived. and his devotion 10 this church Of which he was ono of tho which he had go earnestly worked for many long years. He was an honest. capable, faithful and conscientious pub lie servant. Ills was a life honorahly rounded by the faithful performance of every duty To hls family we extend lh' hSNHldll'' "i our ue'p Hnu ntAlt- felt sympathy i'm their great boreave- ment We shall eyer retain tho sa cred remembrance of his constant acts of friendship and kindness to all with whom he was aseocIatcd. Our brother. sweet what would thou
 have us say,
 Sleep well. farewell the night ls for
 the day.
 And not tho day for night
 Sleep wcll tlll morning light ahall
 brcak thy rest
 Then rise and go thy way.
 DWIGHT W. Tt-TTLE.
 GEORGE M. CHIDSEY.
 LELAND M THOMPSON,
 Committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

Harold Holbrook, who has been in the employ of s. r. DIbblc for ihe past year left yesterday for New York, where he Is to enter a tradc school.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

The ladies guild which was held "Wednesday with Mrs, Barnes was well attended, and the tying of a comfort able was finished The guild will hold cake, apron and handkerchief sale in the town hall Wednesday of next week and the comfortable tied Wednesday will be sold by chance
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
EAST HAVEN

The condition of Mrs. George san ford remains about the same, A con sultation of doctors was held Thurs day, and although she was consider ed critically ill., there were some things which were hopeful.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
FIRST HUGHES MEN
REPUBLICANS IN
sTRUCr FOR NEW YORKER.

st. Louis, Mo-, March lt.--Reso-
buttons instructlng the delegates TO
the Republican National convention
to vote for Governor Charles E.
Huehes. of New York, for president
as long as his name is before the
convention. were adopted at the
Twelfth district regular Republican
convention, held here under the
auspices OF the State Republican
They are the first Instructions
that the New York candidate has
received from any district In the
United states. An attempt was made
to defeat the Hughes resolution. but
the EFFORT proved OF little effect
when the eastern mans nam was
Hughes was also Endorsed In the
Eleventh district Republican con-
gressional convention here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
IN ARM
DRUNKEN MAN MOUNDS MRS.
ARNusTEAD BoorHE AT
NARRows.
------
G. V. Bean, Photographer, Does the
Shooting and Is Lodged In
Roanoke Jail-Awm be
Brought 10 pearis-
burg for Trial.

c. V. Bean, formerly teiegra-
pher in the employ OF the Norfolk
and Western. at waverly. was re-
turning from a visit TO Ohio yester-
day and was en- route 90 Petersburg.
Va. He had been drinking and
when he arrived at Narrows he
pulled a revolver from his pocket
and began shooting wildly from the
car window. He fired six shots In
all, one OF which struck Mrs. Armi-
stead Boothe, who was standing
near the platform. In the left arm.
making a very painful wound, but
not doing serious damage. Mrs.
Boothe walked to ner home where
her wound was dressed by physi-
clan, who says she viii soon be well.
Bean did not even know Mrs.
Boothe, who is said TO be most es-
Unable lady. and It is almost GER
tain that he did not intend to shoot
her. He was just wild from liquor
and was shooting promiscuously.
The conductor Immediately
placed Bean under arrest and on the
arrival of the train turned him over
to the authorities. He will be
taken to Pearlsburg, the county seat
OF Giles, for trial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
DESIGNATES
APRIL FIFTEENTH
JUDGE AIKEN FIXES DATE FOR
WET AND DRY ELECTION AT
DANVILLE.

Danville. Va. March 14.-Judge
A. NJ. Aiken, of the corporation
court, issued a writ yesterday call
ing a special election TO be held
here April 10. to vote on the licens-
ing OF the liquor traffic.
A petition was recently presented
TO Judge Aiken with the signatures
OF several hundred voters asking for
an election.
The petition was gotten up under
the auspices of the Anti-Saloon
League of Danville.
Danville has about twenty sa-
looms. which are subject to high IL
cense and rigid restrictions, no
screens being allowed and the clos
ng hour at p. m. 1t is a heads
to tails proposition as to how the
city Will go and both sides are ex-
pected to turn out full corps of
voters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
WAGE QUESTION
IS UP MONDAY
FINAL SETTLEMENT BETwEEN
n. q w. AND EMPLOYEES EX.
PECTED THEN.

II any faith can be put in rumors
coming from reliable quarters. fol-
lowing the conferences between
President Johnson. General Man
ager Maher and other officials OF
the Norfolk and Western, and the
FIVE chairmen OF the general COM
mittees OF the five labor organlza-
tions affiliated with the road, the
employees will formally refuse to
submit to any reduction OF wages
next Monday, and the matter OF in
sisting upon a reduction or allowing
the matter to drop will be "up 20
the road"
Each lator organization has taken
mp the matter and It has been care.
fully considered ia every local"
connected with the road. The men
do their balloting TO the chairmer
of these locals and the chairmen of
the various parts of the union send
The results of the ballotlng TO the
general chairman of the organiza-
ton.
These general chairmen. wnen
they meet i'm the st. James Hote! on
Monday morning, preliminary to
going over to the general offices OF
the road will know precisely what
the men of the rank and file desire.
and backed by solid votes of their
constituents. they will make their
answers for or against submitting
to any cutting of the scale.
Those upon whom the important
duty of dealing with the road at
this critical stage will fall are the
following:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Epgl-
neers-A. NJ. Cousins. of Norfolk,
chairman OF the general committee.
Conductors-T. A. Gregg, Roam
Oke, chairman of general commit
tee.
Firemen-H. T. jenkins, OF East
Radford, chairman of the general
committee
Trainmen-O. C. Cash, Roanoke,
chairman of the general committee.
Telegraphers-C. E. Layman. of
Troutville, chairman of the general
committee.
International Association Of Ma
chinists-F. K. Humphreys, chair
man Of general committee.
AS the date approaches there is
an increasing interest in the final
result evidenced upon the part of
the railroad men and the general
public, since both will be vitality af-
fected by the final decision
Should the employees refuse. to
submit to "a reduction Of the scale.
and should the company insist upon
such reduction, it is probable that
strike which will tie up the entire
line, will follow. However, It is de-
clared in railroad circles that there
is not likely to be any trouble
Roanoke Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
CAPITAL GRAF TIERS
GUILTY
CONVICTED MEN ADMITTED To
BAIIr--NiUsT STAND TRIAL ON
OTHER INDICTMENTS.

Harrisburg, Pa. March tI.-with
one verdict OF guilty recorded
against them on a charge of conspir.
ing to detraud the state In the mat
ter OF trimming" for the new capt
tai, former Auditor General snyder.
former State Treasurer Matthues
and former Building Superintendent
Schumacher, within ten days will
have to go on trial on another al
legged grating charge. Appeal from
last nights verdict will not be al.
lowed to stand in the way OF further
prosecution. They were admitted
to bail pending an appeal as soon
as the verdict was recorded, Con-
tractor sanderson does not have to
answer to the next charge.
The jury. I'm the FIRST OF the capt.
tol conspiracy cases 60 be tried, gave
verdict of guilty AZ TO every one
OF tho four men who have boon on
trial here for the last seven weeks.
last night, after six hours dellber
alton. There were two ballots taken,
but the jury did not como into court
until two hours after reaching n
conclusion.
The men found guilty are John
IT. Sanderson. contractor: William
p. Snyder. former auditor general:
w. l.. Matthues. former state treas
urer. and James NJ Schumacher,
former superintendent OF public
buildings and grounds.
Motions for new trials were made
In each case.
Only Sanderson and Snyder were
In court when the verdict was given
and neither would talk. None of
the counsel for the defendants would
say anything about the case. The
states attorneys when questioned.
said they were pleased at the re
suit
phe maximum imprisonment for
each defendant I'm this case Is two
years and $1,000 fine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
RAILROAD
REGULATIONS
VIEW OF A PROMINENT COAL
SHIPPER--BLANIES THE GOV
EItNMENT AND THE POLITE
CLANS FOR THE PRESENT
TROUBLE.

The Leader Is In receipt OF the
following copy Of letter addressed
to President l.. y. Johnson Of the
Norfolk and Western railway, with
a request to give the same publicity.
We cheerfully comply with the re-
quest as we believe in giving every
body a fair hearing. There are
great many persons who agree with
Mr.. Hamilton. There has been too
much agitation for political effect
proper regulation. II is right and
proper to regulate the railroads and
all public service corporations, but
70 should be done In a spirit OF fair
ness. The railroads should not be
permitted to run the government,
nor should the government attempt
for political effect to destroy the
earning power OF the railroads. They
are entitled to a fair return on
their investment.
The letter is as follows:
Columbus, o.. Feb %. 1908.
al. T.. Johnson, president Norfolk
and Western Railway Roanoke,
Va.
Dear Sir:
From a shippers standpoint II
looks to us very much Ike the pres-
ent agitation that IS being stirred
up by the government and the poll
ticians throughout the country re-
latlve TO the regulation OF railroads
Is going to prove a hardship TO the
people, also the manufacturing in
terests OF This country. and instead
OF the government and political
leaders lighting the railroads they
should help them
"The large sum OF money that
your road has expended buying new
rolling stock and INCREASING their
facilities for hauling all freight, en-
ables as % reach the various mar
kets promptly and the interests who
are nghting the railroads are retard-
ing the progress Of their own coun
trymen
Yours very truly.
THE w. !. HAMILTON COAL CO..
by w. j Hamilton,
"Vice President
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
SALOON ROW ~ HUNTINGTON
MAY RESULT FATALLY

Huntington, W. va. March t4.-
In a row in the Arcade saloon in
this city Thursday night. Victor
Rudd shot and dangerously wound.
cd Marvin Plumly Both the men
were drinking and both have bad
records in the police court. Plumly
came here from Hinton and Rudd is
from Fayette county Rudd fred
four shots. one Of which lodged in
Plumly's lung. This wound ls ike
~ to prove fatal. The shooting is
believed to have been without prov
ocation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
TIRED BEING
OUTCAST
WHO ELOPED WITH
HIS WARD so DECLARES.

San Francisco, March 14.-Rev.
Jere Cook, who eloped with his
ward, Florette Whaley, from their
home at Hampstead, Long Island,
finally admits being tired OF being
an outcast and declares he has
found that ne cannot buck the world.
Cook and The girl and their little
boy were found today living I'm a
cory fat I'm one OF the best residence
neighborhoods Of tbe city. Both
seemed to be enjoying good health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.

Literary Society No. 2 Of Blueheld
High School rendered a very select
program yesterday After roll call,
reading Of the minutes and general
business, as follows:
Recitation "a Letter to Ny
Wife Helen Jordan.
Paper ON the Origin and slgi6.
canoe of the Letter a, by Frank
Bond
Song Flag OF the Free"
Recitation Peters RewarH
for the Henpecked Man Bessie
Angel
Song "Snownakes.
Recitation "ErlkOnig."
Social hour
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
DETERMINED
To DIE
PRETTY GOTHAM GIRL At
TEMPS SUICIDE.

New York, March 14-Determined
to die as she says four OF her
school-girl friends died before her,
Helen Braxter, a pretty young wo-
man of seventeen, attempted to
asphyxiate herself with gas at her
room in West Forty-third street
boarding house early today and
found barely in time so save her.
She refused to tell her friends
names, or whether a suicide pact ex-
listed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
CHURCH NOTICES
Lutheran Church Service.

Second Sunday in Lent. Rev. c..
r. W. Kegley, the pastor of Imman-
uel Lutheran congregation, will CON
duct special lecture COR Lutheran
revivaD services at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow at $3.50 p. m. Sub
ject: "A Mothers Prayer for Her
Child A sermon especially for
parents and children. A prayer ser
vice at the parsonage. No. . Ramsey
street, Wednesday evening. a cor
dial invitation is extended the pub
lie to attend all these services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14

COAL BARGEs SINK IN OHIO
FIVE OF GREW DROWNED.

Ashland, KY, March 1.-THE
towboat Boaz. en- route from Pitts
burg TO Cincinnati, with twelve
coal boats and sixteen barges.
crashed into the exposed pier of the
new Ashland-Ironton bridge below
here today and It is feared that Ave
members OF the crew were whirled
to death in the raging Ohio. There
was a heavy fog on the river at the
time. The BOaz vent on down
stream, but the barges broke loose,
many of them sinking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
Calvary Rnntist Church.

Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing 1880 p. m. Cottage prayer meet
ing Monday night 1880 with Mrs.
Updyke ION Mylen direct Prayer
meeting at the church Wednesday
evening 1880. Strangers and friends
will be made welcome to any and
all OF these services. w c. Roof.
pastor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
A DOUBLE
LAUNCHING

Wilmington, Del, March IA
double launching took place today.
The Snohomish and Davey, building
for the revenue cutter service. took
their initial dip. The snohomish
viii be fitted with the latest applI-
nncos ana uife-savlng devices and
proceed to the Pacific Coast. The
Davey will be used as a boarding
vessel with headquarters at New
Orleans
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
NIGHT RIDERS
STILL BUSY
KENTUCKY AUTHORITIES UN-
ABLE TO COPE WITH THEM.

Lexington. KY, March Night
riders visited Scott and Woodford
counties this morning A band OF
fifty rode TO the farm OF George
Grady and applied the torch to e
large tobacco barn and corn crib
nearby and both were destroyed.
From there they rode to the farm
of Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper, where
they applied torch to her barn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
MINISTRY
OVERTHROW
THE GOVERNMENT LOSES THE
GENERAL ELECTION.

Toxic. Japan. March l4.-Gener-
al election returns indicate the over
throw of the present ministry and
II is regarded as practical GER
tainty that Marquis Katzura will be
the next premier. There is much
speculation concerning a successor
to Foreign Minister Hay. English
Embassador Komura will probably
be chosen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
FLOWER Of
THE NAVY
BATTLESHIP NEW HAMPSHIRE
IN COMMISSION.

Washington. March 1.-THE Bat
tleship New Hampshire, the first TO
be added TO the navy since the de-
parture Of the Atlantic feet, was or
dered placed in commission today
at League Island navy yard. The
vessel IS the flower OF the new nay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
Bland street Methodist.

Sabbath school $50. Preaching
II and 1880. At the evening hour
the pastor, Rev. d. Emory Hawk,
will begin a series OF sermons to the
young women OF the congregation.
Subject: 1.-The Young Woman and
Her Home" Young ladies will act
as ushers and have charge of this
series OF services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
RUMoR IS DENIED.
Mr.. Carrtt, Of the Scaboard, Not Go-
ing 60 the Coast Line.

Wilmington, ~. c.. March 1i--
Second Vice President John r. Ken
ley. Of the Atlantic Coast Line. says
there IS absolutely no foundation for
the report from Atlanta that Chief
Executive officer w. a. Garrett. OF
the seaboard Air Line. Is to become
general manager Of the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
BASKET Rail- AT THE RINK

The game OF basket ball at the
rink last evening resulted In a VIC
tory For the visiting team, welch
winning by score OF TO 1. This
was The FIRST game OF the series. and
the Blueaeld team 10 not discour-
aged They hope to reverse the
score tonight;
Tho game was played I'm 20 and
10 minute halves, with ten minutes
intcrmisslon In the second half
kell OF the Welch team was knocked
out and his place taken by Dunn
steele.
Tho lineup and summary of the
gamo was as follows:
Bluehold Position. WEIGH.
Conway .,,., l.. f. .... Morgan
Stupolsky.. r.. II. 80. Edwards
Graham ... G. ... Eubank
Palmer ..... l.. G.. KEEL, Steele
Looney ...... II. q. 49,. Cooper
Goals from Edwards (2),
Eubauk. Points on 6ouls-Blue-
heli / Reforee-w. f. MoHett.
Umpire w c. Roof
The X, OF p. band made It's inI-
tlal appearance last night and added
much to the enjoyment OF those
present The band has been 'practic-
ing but short time but gives every
evidence of making good"
Manager Jolline promises to fur
nish nice line of attractions at
The rink this season and will spare
no expense TO make II a place OF
clean, healthy amusement.
During tho intermissions In the
game and after II ended the skaters
were busy and seemed to enjoy this
haltAful sport all the more for
having had a rest spell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
HEART DISEASE
REAR ADMIRAL KANE DIES
sUDDENLY-wAs IN APPAR-
ENT HEALTH.

New York, March 14.-Rear Ad-
miral Theodore f. Kane. u. S. N.
retired. died suddenly today at the
Park Avenue hotel. OF heart disease.
He was about the lobby last night
in the best of health, apparently. and
planned to make a trip about town
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-14
THOMAS EDISON
GOING SOUTH

New York, March 14.-Thomas A.
Edison, whose life was despaired Of
two weeks ago when he failed to
rally at first after operation, leaves
today for a southern trip for his
health