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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

25 or 80 conversions to date ana
We predict that one hundred more
souls will be saved before the meet
Ing closes. The church is large
one and Il Ia flllcd at every service.
Many have to be turned away. This
big evangelist is soul winner; he
is wanted all over the coal field. He
VIII go from simmons to Posahon-
tas about the 18th aud from there
20 Maybeury December 18th. Any
pastor of any denomination will do
well to secure the services OF this
wonderful man OF God.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
A BUSY
SESSION
CITY COUNCIL TRANSLATES A
LARGE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS
LAST NIGuT-lpoLlCE REPORT
NEW ORDINANCES. ETC.

City council, met In adjourned
session last night with Mayor Peters
pres. ding. Present, Councilmen
Clark. McAr;or wlngneld. Brown,
Lynch and Mason.
An ordinance regulating condl-
tions under which Sidewalks or
streets may be torn up and provld-
Ing fine for violation was read a
third time and passed. A permit
from the city engineer is required.
An ordinance was also passed flx-
Ing penalty OF from 81 to $40 for
damaging or carrying away any gar
bage or trash can.
The finance committee reported
favorable to the purchase OF tho
Gamewell Fire Alarm system, but
recommended that the wiring be
dono by local people, who offered
better lgures. The committee is
composed OF Messrs. McArtor F'outz
and ST. Clair. Mr.. McArtor for the
committee, stated that he had been
corresponding with Other peopIs
and had letter from the Star
Electric Co. which was read, asking
an opportunity 10 bid. The matter
was again referred to the finance
committee, with Instructions TO
seek competitive bids at the earli-
est practicable moment.
A petition for a fire hydrant on
Adams street was referred to tho
proper committee.
The report OF the findings or the
police comm ttee on the complaint
OF the recorder was received nni
ordered -sant tn the hoard of suner.
viBlorS Tor their action thereon.
The complaint OF the recorder was
fully sustained by the report.
Application was made by j. ii.
Pearson for n restaurant license in
the Br.sentine Building on Bueneld
avenue which was granted.
The restaurant license OF John
Homer at the White Kitchen. was
transferred 20 Sartorios Caclicopu-
los.
DIR. j. E Martin presented his
application for building perm.4
at the corner of Mercer street AMI
Bluefield avenue. Building to be OF
brick four stories and basement and
to cost about $25, 900. a stairway
on Mercer street to reach -he base
ment was one of the Items in the
plans and the application was re-
erred to tho board Of supervisors,
who have charge of the sidewalks.
John l.. Crockett was granted a
permit 20 erect a temporary struc-
ture adjoin ns his brick building at
No. Princeton avenue. the same to
be removed at the discretion or re-
quest of council.
Building permits were granted to
G.. G. HiBglnbotham for n stable, G..
IL. Cawley, two-story dwelling on
Greenbrier street, to cost $4,000. NJ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
Son of Henry WatterSOn
Plunged to Death

story bu lding adjoining. Almost
every bone was broken and the head
was crushed and death was lnstan-
taneous.
While there were no eye witness
es to the tragedy evidently IL was
entirely accidental. Mr.. wat.erson's
hat and overcoat were on his desk.
presumably he had attempted to
'ower the window. and either stun
bling over the radiator, which was
in front of the low il, or losing
his footing in some unknown man
ner. pitched forward and down 20
death on the roof below.
Mr.. Watterson was the Junior
member OF tho law firm OF Wing.
Russell and Watterson.
Shortly before fo"r O'Clock Mr..
Watterscn left the library. remark
ing that he was going home. and
passed from the library through
the Office of II. r. Bagg, the man
aging clerk. into his pr vate office.
the door OF which was closed and
locked automatically as he entered.
Bagg was the last person to see the
young man alive.
A few minutes later the superin-
tendent OF the building rushed in
and informed Thomas II. Wing. sem
Tor member of the firm, that he be-
eyed Mr.. Watterson had fallen
from the window. The mangled
form was seen lying on the roof be-
low.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
HARVEY wATTERsoN son OF
THE FAMOUS EDITOR, FALLS
40 FEET-DEATH INsTANTA-
NEOUS.

New York, Nov. 12.-The body
OF Harvey wa.terson. son OF Henry
Watterson, editor or the Lou sville
Courier-Journal. VINO was killed by
falling from the nineteenth floor OF
an Office building late yesterday af-
ternoon in Wall street, WI be ta-
ken to his home In the Blue Grass
state this afternoon Henry Wat
terson was so overcome by the sad
news OF the death OF his son that
he was unable to 30 20 New YORK.
to accompany the boiy home. Con-
sequently It was dec ded that only
the young widow and few intimate
friends OF the unfortunate man
should go with the body. The cor
oners verdict is that death was ac-
C dental. although some people
think Watterson committed sui
eide. However, no one has advanc-
ed single reason why he should
have sought to end his own life.
Certain 1t is that his business was
good and his domestic fe was hap
py.
New York, Nov 12.-Harvey w.
Watterson, a lawyer. and younger
son OF Henry Watterson, editor OF
the Louisville Courier Journal,
plunged TO his death from the nine
teenth floor OF his office building at
81 Wall street late yesterday. His
body shot downward for 10 feet
and landed on the roof OF a ten
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
PERMANENT QUARTERS
TO BE ESTABLISHED IN WASH
INGTON-KEEP TAB ON THE
ADMINISTRATION.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. I2.--National
Democrat Chairman Norman E
Mack said today that there was a
movement on foot for the perma-
nent establishment OF Democratic
Headquarters in washington. Ac-
cording to Mack, Democrats mean
to keep tab on the Republican ad-
on OF AFFAIR.". Mack cicsed
up the Democratic headquarters
here yesterday. All bills were paid
rhe total campaign fund he said
was an even half million dollars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

ed the witness. He ordered wet
towel and dash.ng 4. in her face
brought her back TO consciousness,
telling her 1t was all fright. He gave
her a towel and told her 10 prepare
TO go.
The witness stated he went back
20 work on the crown. and later,
finding the ady hal not gone, sent
mis- man to ask her to remain a min
ute for him to adjust the crown
She remained, and while the crown
was being fitted he stated that he
expected to go to New York the
next winter to take a post graduate
course in dentistry, and asked her
for her address, stating he would
like to call on her and hear her re-
cite. She said she would be glad
to have him call.
When asked further as TO the
chloroform incident, the dentist stat
ed that Lee Martin, his negro boy,
was present during the whole time
and that he secured the wet towel
with which the lady was brought
back to consciousness. At this
point the crown was brought into
the examination. Gregory was re-
quested to produce IL and show It
to the jury. He described how :he
crown was made and how 1t should
be adjusted.
The witness stated Miss Irvine
lef- his Office at 1880 and he, him
self, leit-going 10 the Shenandoah
Club for dinner. his family being
out OF town. He said Miss Iryine's
manner upon departing was most
pleasant and she did not show any
hum liatlon.
CONTRADICTS MISS
IRV1NE'S TESTIMONY
The attorney referred to Miss Ir-
vines statement that she awoke to
find herself in Gregory's arms and
being kissed by him. Asked II he
had not done so the ist said:
II did not"
The witness upon cross examina-
ton was taken in hand by Mr..
Smith for the prosecution. The de-
fendant was asked IL he had taken
a course In anaesthesla at college.
He had not; stating, later, that
very Little was taught about anaes-
thesia, twenty years ago. Did he
dentist know that the adminlstra-
ton OF anaesthesia was dangerous?
lie knew the dangers OF such, and
upon what conditions Il should be
given.
Did ne not know that when
lady was gwen anaesthesla a thlrd
party--a lady or physician should
be present? The witness stated at
first that ne did not but corrected
h mself stating that in general an
aesthesia a physician should be pres
ent.
Did he consider the presence Of
h s negro, ex-convict, serving man
a competent third party? He did for
the amount he gave the patient--a
better assistant than some he knew.
D.j he know whether or not his
patient was In a physical condition
safe for the administration Of an
aesihesia; was she reclining; was
the structure OF her clothes relieved
as prescr.b bed in such cases? The
witness answered NO"
Mr.. Smith asked the prisoner n
Continued on page four.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
TRAIN WRECK
TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED
DERAILED NEAR ROCHESTER,

Rochester, n. Y, Nov. 12.-The
Twentieth Century Limited, the pre-
mier ira n OF ihe New York Ceatral
was wrecked early today at Blossom
Road Cros5 ng, three miles from
this city. The rails spread and
the engine and cars went tumbllng
from the track. Many people were
injured but none Killed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
FAMOUS AUDITORIUM IS OFFER
I'D FOR SALE.

New York, Nov. Madison
Square Garden, the largest auditor
um in the United States, aIvertis-
ed FOR sale, II cost ;hree million
dollars and has never been a paying
institution. n vas designed by
Stanford White whom Harry Thaw
killed on It's roof garden.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
DEATH OF VERY OLD LADY

Mrs. Tommy Nash, aged 81, died
at her home on the headwaters OF
Bluestone last night and will be
buried at Springv!lle. She had many
acquaintances and several relatives
in this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
BAPTIST CONVENTION
ARRANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETE
FOR THE OPENING DAY.

Richmond, Nov. 12.-All prepa-
rations for the opening day tomor-
row OF the Virginia state Baptist
VIII ch meets tomorrow
morning in the First Baptist church
Delegates TO the convention are
coming in on every train.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
HOME MISSION SOCIETY

The home m ssion socitey OF Grace
church VIII meet tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock al the home OF
Mrs Alfred Hook on Rogers street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

wilson brand Evaporated MIX Is
pure Jersey milk. Compare quality.
At all grOcers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
EVANGELIST NEWBERRY
CONDUCTING SUCCESSFUL RE-
VIVAL IN THE COAL FIELDS.

Cooper. w Va, Nov I've
are more than pleased 20 say some
thing about the great revival at Sim
mons under the leadership OF Rev.
J. H. Newberry. There have been
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

Why buy inferior quality MIX
when Wilson's Brand is same price.
At all grocers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

The chief feature OF the third
day OF the trial OF Dentist w. s.
Gregory, on a charge OF attempt at
rape on Miss Il. u. Irvine, of New
York City, was the testimony given
by the defendant.
The prosecution rested early in
afternoon and Gregory was the first
witness put on by the defense. He
stoutly denied that he was gu lty OF
any of the charges preferred against
aim and in ringing tones declared
that he had not. either by word or
action, offered any insult to the pa
tient. who had sworn that she was
outraged by him.
DR.. Gregory entered the court
room with his father-in-law and
cousin. They took seats in the us
ual place, behind the counsel for
the defense. Shortly after the open
ing OF the court Mrs. Gregory and
Miss Gregory the dentists wife and
sister, entered the court room, ac-
companied by the dentists two sons
They grouped themselves about the
prisoner and remained with him
until court adjourned at 12:45.
Mr.. Lee Keedick was called TO
stand and testified as to he attack
made by Mr.. Coulter and himself
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(continuc. on paso iour)
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prosecution. He was asked IL an
anaesthetic would affec. the pa
tents memory as to what had .ak-
en- place before the operation and
he replied that it would not not.
Miss Irvine and DR.. Gregory have
contradicted each other on what oc-
Cured before the cnIoroform was
administered.
DR.. Taylor of r chmond. the next
witness agreed with D.. MCGUIRE
that Miss Irvine's statement was
consistent with the theory of hal
lucination. In his thirty-two years
of practice however. he had net
known any OF h IS patients to COM
pla n OF fistreatment while under
the influence of chloroform.
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Continued on page four)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22
IT IS TO LAUGH
"of course" said the tourist. ''you
know all about the antidotes for snake

"Of course" said the tourist, s'you
know all about the antidotes for snake
bitter" 2
Certainly. replied tho explorer.
''Well,when q snake bites you what's
the first thing you DOR
'Yell."-Philadelphia Press.
Dennis Coin t srhend tn. wake end
at Callahan's are yez? An. phwat do
yer call the wake-end? NJ
Terence-Shure. thot's SATURDAY.
!noight frum TIL tonne yez draw yure
pay till tn saloons close. Judge.
Mr.. Mcguire Ito hospital attendant)
Phwat did We say the doctors name
was? @
Attendant-Dr. Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. MsQuire-Thot settleI It. No
doctor wild thot cognomen will git u
chance to operate on me--not II Il
know It. 54
Attendant-Why not?
Mr.. McQplre We see. my name
10 Patrick.-Judge.
Ibid you ever hear Of perfect man
in your life?" rs
"Yes--a man who had every virtue
under the sun and no vices to speak
Of"
Had you any real proof Of his exc
istence?' a
"Well. read it all on his tombstone
Baltimore American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22
TO REDUCE GRADES
WORK TO BEGIN ON N. p. BE-
TWEEN WHEATLAND AND
BUFFALO

jamestown, N. D., AMIR. 2O-The
Northern Pacific win commence the
first of the month to work on the cut
between Wheatland and Buffalo. The
company started two summers ago
to reduce the grades between these
two stations and they expect to COM
plete the work this coming summer.
On April / they will again start work
and several work trains will be put
on that part Of the road. A few new
men will be hired, as four steam SHOW
els will be employed In making the
necessary excavations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22

Ours they are, my brothers;
Need we feel shame in these,
Bearing our flag and honor
To the far antipodes?
Following Drake and Hawkins
And the galleons of Spain
With the whirling screw propellors
Of the Kearsarge and the Maine?
These are our warships, brothers,
Sprung as young eaglets grow,
From the stanch old Bonhomn1e Richard
That fought off Scarborough;
The deathless Constitution, ,,-..,
With her sanded, bloody decks,
And the Hornet and the Essex,
That strewed the sea with wrecks.
These are the heirs in glory
Of her whose iron goads
Lashed back the great Virginia
That day in Hampton Roads,;
Sons of the fearless Hartford,
Which led the desperate fray,
When Farragut came roaring
Through shot-torn Mobile Bay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22

in connection with the work of the
Agricultural college is that its grad
yates, without exception, have OBJ
tanned responsible positions requiring
training of the most thorough kind.
Those who have gone into agricul-
tural pursuits of their own have cas-
lily taken the lead in their chosen
calling. Others who are in charge
OF enterprises of various kinds have
shown by their rapid promotion how
well their college training has equip
ped them for their positions. The
opening in the industrial and scien-
tific fields is so great that the college
is unable to supply half the demans
that are made upon it in this direc-
ton.
The commercial club of Fargo has
placed in the hands of Professor Ran.
lett of the agricultural college, the
sum of one hundred and thirty dol
lars for prizes to be awarded in the
big corn show next january during
the grain growers convention. ANY
resident OF the state may enter this
contest and it will be supported
largely by men who are trying to
improve their grain as we'll as their
live stock on the most practical lines.
1t Is save to say that no other meth
DDS of procedure are better to sec.
ure more general understanding
of the most suitable crops than the
Offering and competing for prizes
producing the best that the land will
yield. Therefore as many residents
OF the state as possible should take
an interest in this beginning, for the
good OF themselves and the common
wealth. It will offer an opportunity
for the farmers in the various coun-
ties to compare the merits of their
various products.
school pupils, especially those TAX.
ing part in the county corn growing
contests, should enter. The rules are
That all corn must be grown within
the state during the year of 1908.
A collection of ten ears shall con-
stitute an exhibit. No entry fee shall
be charged and all corn shall remain
the property of the exhibitor. AS
stated before, the show will be held
in connection with the Tri-State
Grain Growers convention in jan
uary, 1903. All exhibits must be in
the possession Of g. w. Randlett Of
the agricultural college before -
o'clock on the second day of the
convention. All exhibitors viii be
restricted to one exhibit of any var
iety but may exhibit any or ali var
ieties in the schedule. The exhibits
VIII consist Of two classes; the dents
and the fiints. Prizes Of five dollars.
three dollars and two dollars will be
allowed for the best exhibit In each
OF the following classes, Glass IA .
: Dents, Golden dent, Northwestern
dent, Rustler White lent, and any
other variety Of dent. In addition to
these prizes gold medal will be
given for the championship ten ears.
and a silver medal for the champ.
ionship one ear. In Glass 3D."
Flints-the same prizes will be
awarded for Wills Dakota Mercer.
King Philip, or any other flint va
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22
is PARIS NAUGHTY?
Only the Core Is Kept In a Pseudo
Wicked State to Please

~
the Tourist. 2&
Paris is the best advertised NUM-
cipality in the world. People have
been writing about it ever since Mr..
J. Caesar came along and added the
three parts of Gaul to his imperial
estates, writing about it and throw
ing side lights on the forbidden
things one can do there and still
maintain a respectable standing in
society, because what is forbidden
elsewhere if forgotten in Paris.
The core of Paris, the tourist
Paris, the Paris that is Cay Paree,
organized for and supported by for
eign money, is one great conglomer-
alton of restaurants. cafes, brasseries,
hotels, moving picture shows, thea
tres, monograph parlors, shops
where there are three prices-the
lowest Of the French, the next lowest
for the English, and the highest for
the American-and American bars.
This is no more the real Paris than
the tenderloin in the real New York,
but it passes for that with most peo-
pie who go there, and the provident
French, having methodical minds,
| Notwithstanding their artistic tend
encies, put on their shows, collect
their tolls, and consider it all in the
days work. The Parsian who lives
| and works outside this core-it
would not be fair to call it heart
is thrifty, frugal, hard-headed, and
Industrious, sensible and self-respect.
ing. And the idea that all Parsians
are careless, immoral, and monde
nestle gets rude shock when one
goes to the parks on a Sunday feast
day. The ordinary Parsian goes pic
nicking with the whole family-fath
er, mother, children, and all. Their,
are hundreds of these little famil.
groups on any fine Sunday, eatin,
beneath the trees or on the lawns
and playing games. They are tn,
people who enable the Bank o
Franc to maintain more gold tn,
England and Germany have togeth
er-the most domestic people on til,
earth.-Samuel G. Blythe in III
April Everybody's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

The various members of the de-
partment Of bonany of the expert
ment station are at present very
busy testing the seeds of grasses,
clover, alfalfa and other forage
plants for viability and purity. A
large number of samples have been
received from farmers and seedmen
within the last few days. Farmers
who wish to have their clover, alfalfa
and other grass seeds tested for pur-
ity and viability should not wait un-
til the last few days before sending
them in, as the department will be
too busy soon with its own field work
to bother with seed testing. The re-
suit is that the test will be delayed
If the samples are sent in late.
The Agricultural club closed this
session of its activity by giving a
banquet to its members, Saturday
evening. There were sixty plates.
Mr.. o. w. Dynes was the POSTMASTER
and President Worst delivered the
principal toast of the evening. This
closes the most successful year in
the history Of the club. The domes-
tic science girls prepared the banquet
and was perfect in every respect.
Mr.. Porter, who graduated from
the agricultural course two years ago
has returned to accept position
with his Alma Mater. He takes the
place made vacant by Superintendent
Schollander, who goes to Williston
to take charge of the sub-station
near that place.
Professor Stearnes of Wesley col.
lege was the speaker in the chapel
last monday. His subject was the
| book of Jonah. He gave very in
teresting and instructive presentation
of the book. The story is a parable
and sets forth the mental and physi.
cal struggles of the prophet.
/ Professor Ladd was unable to meet
his classes in chemistry couple OF
days last week on account of his trir
to Grand Forks. He attended a
meeting there of the various com
mercial clubs of the stated Theob.
ject of the meeting was to discuss
measures to uphold the price of du.
rum wheat. Professor Ladd present
ed paper giving the results of his
| trials with the wheat in the experi
mental mill at the agricultural col
lege.
| The director Of the forge shop.
says this has been the most success
full year ever known in the forge
work. The classes were much largel
because Of the increased accommoda
lions in the shop. It can be sait
| without boasting that the forge shop,
at the agricultural college are bette,
equipped and larger than those IL
any other college In the west, no
even barring the University of Min
8 nesota.
Registration for the spring tern
has begun in earnest and quite al
increase is noted for this term owe
the previous years.
One of the encouraging feature
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22

South by the Georgia sand-reefs;
South, by the Carib keys;
Breatsing the ceaseless trade winds;
Cleaving through tropic seas;
South, by the scorched equator
And the line of Capricorn,
To the wave-lashed cliffs that beetle
Through the fog wrack of the Horn.
What are these slim, swift phantoms
Out of the sea mists hurled,
White as the drifting icebergs
From the jaws of the Arctic world?
Four in each steady column,
-Four in each line abreast,
These are the battle squadrons -:
Of the Nation of the West.
Lords of the trackless ocean, Ill
Mark all their giant strength;
The loom of each massive funnel
The life Of each bow guns length,
The frown of their barbette turrets,
The curve of their arrnored strakes,
And the Stars and Stripes afutter
Above their foaming wakes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-22

They bear no threat of conquest,
No boast of braggart powers;
Goodwill is all their message
To other lands than ours.
But be it not forgotten
The puna-cat has claws,
That, while she soothes her kittens,
Lie sheathed in velvet paws. A.