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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Lee GanIey, Charged With Ar
son, Under Arrest.
LYNCHING WAS TALKED OF
One of Several Recent Incendiary
CONGREGATIONS.
QUARREL WITH NEGRO TENANT
Boyds' Citizens Householder
Suicides and Accidental Deaths.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOYDS. Md, December 2J.-Charged
with arson, Lee Ganley was arrested here
today by Deputy Sheriff j. r. Lillard.
An attempt last night to burn the tenant
house of Mrs. Sarah F.. Boyd, occupied
by the colored family of Reuben Doy. is
blamed on Ganley.
Martha Doy, one of the inmates found
flames leaping from the door of the
house. which had been saturated with
coal oil. The door seemed to be fas-
tened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Honored by Mexicans.

Zelaya was entertained at luncheon at
Corinto by the commandant OF the port,
whose guests included the Mexican min
Oontinued on Second PaRel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

Snow Sunday morning, fol-
lowed by clearing and colder.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12
SENT UP FOR LIFE
EXTREME PENALTY FOR SEC
oND DEGREE MURDER GIVEN
DR. AMEsBURY.

Dsdham, Mass, Jan. 12.--In ac-
cordance with agreement announced
last week plea of guilty of muir
der in the second degree was enter
ed by DR.. Walter Raleigh Amesbury
when he was arradgned in the supe-
rtor court here on the charge of hav-
ing murdered his wife.
Judge Sherman sentenced him TO
life imprisonment. and II was ar
ranged that ne should be taken 10
Char estown later in the day.
DR.. Amesbury shot and killed his
wife Anna Vatterier Amesbury, al
h home in Hyde Park on Christ
mas day, 1907, 20 which he had
gone after a separation to take part
In q family reunion. Mrs. Ames-
bury was q teacher Of music On the
Roanoke Female college, Danvll O,
va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12
CINCINNATI, ONO
How's THIS?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
r. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honora-
bic In air business transactions, and
financially able 90 carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Use per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Famil Pills for con-
sslpation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12

A Leader want ad pays. Try It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12

sepulcners OF our forts and scrap
iron OF our great leviathans OF the
deep
Disaster breeds HUMILITY. for Il
teaches us our kmltat ons: humility
begss subje ton. faial submission.
which IL species or love. and there
fore charity. 20 the transcenient
power OF Him whom we call our
Father.
So far. ladies' and gentlemen. /
have not touched upon the prlncl-
pai object OF this gathering. which
is TO co lect funds for people made
homeless and starving by the S.cil-
ian earthquake. Need remind you
they are our neighbors although an
ocean separate Their coast lne from
oursf Need tell you they are our
brothers In Christ. redeemed by tho
same oot which purchased our
salvation. Must I tell you that the
Italians have been our bsnsfactors.
not on'y IN the discovery or the
new word. but by their propagation
of the arts and sciences throughout
the universe.
Are you pondering; perhaps, upon
the vast hordes OF Italian laborers
who since - day that Italy was
united on paper, have been fiooding
this country In quest OF a iiyingy
Would any one today hold back the
coin Of tribute because the Carbo-
mari. the B ack Hand. the Maffia
have made use or honest Itai Ian la
Dor to bring discredit on their hon
egs coutrymsn? Christian trends.
let that government. that people.
which is without sin. cast the first
stone.
I am delighted at the pub ic spirit
manifested on this occasion, when
have the honor to address an audi
ence like this: distinguished In clas-
steal, commercial and social circ'es
| congratulate those ladies, the
true society queens of Bluefield, who
have volunteered in the sweet cause
of charity. 60 overcome the retiring
disposition OF their sex, and TO geth-
ar subscriptions On your midst in be-
half OF a suffering people. May the
good Samaritan who has told us
Whatever you have done to the
least of my brethren. you have done
Vt unto me, b.ess you for your good
viii and your generosity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12
\ k&zM!H6lt6IksWsstsIr


Leave $3.50 =. 10. for Roanoke.
Norfolk and all poiRts on the she's
andoah division pullman sleeper
hoahoke TO New YORK, via Hagarse
.ows. PgiImaa Parlor Car Roanoke
S;so a. m. Cor Roanoke, Rich
mond. Norfolk. PuIlmsn sleeDey
Dining Car 90 Roanoke. PArloT Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2;B6 p. 10, for Roanoke, Lyneh-
burg and iatermedlats stationa and
he shenaBdoah Valley. PhiIadelphia
and New York. Sleeper 70 philadaI-
2hia. Cafe Car Carr and ROanoke.
s:2B p. m. for Roanoke. Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper 20 Norfolk.
Leave Blueneld $40 .. N. for Ksn-
IVA. Columbus and all points West
md Northwest. PuIiman Sleeper for
olumOus and Cincinnati Cafe Cars.
%l5 .. m. PullmaR Sleeper for
mbus. Cafe Dining Car.
eaye S:2b q. IA. and 2:2E y. m.
ALP sor Tazewsii. Norton and al
Hsuous on Clinch valley division.
A.rive from Norton And poiRts on
The Ciineh valley division ~ 2:ze D.
% a1d T:f0 p. a..
Leave $40 = "a fos Wslck and
intefmediats slaEioas
Lars tos1s = -. Rof william
soR ard Iztermedlets sts&soas
Lsays ss4o D. n. FOR welcn and
lnterrnediafa stations.
Can on aesBf Norfolk and West.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12
HIS LEG
AMPUTATED
wYTHE COUNTY MAN LAID OUT
IN COLD NIGHT AND BOTH HIS
FEET FRozE.

Wythev.lle, Va, Jan. 12.-Mr.
Stewart Wdhlford, who lives about
mile south of Wythev.1le had one
OF his legs amputated yesterday, the
result of laying out a cold night
four or five weeks ago. Both OF his
fess were frozen, and the surgeons
would have taken off the other leg
had the condition of the patient
been equal to IL.
Wohlford is IN very critical con-
dftion with but little hope of his
recovery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12

Every womaa desires . good com.
plexion, but sftNtimes either ruins
the one she has OF fails to gain one
By the DaiRt and powder method she
employs. A good complexion IL from
within and csR't be painted or pow
dered sn. Two thiRgs are accessory
In order 20 bo the posssssor Of q
good complexion. A healthy action
OF the liver and good rich blood.
Rydale's Liver Tablets takes ecca-
sioAaliy ard followed for q week or
ten days By Rydsie's ToaIe and plea
~ Of fresh air and out OF doors ex-
ercise win beat all the paint and
powder in the world. Try II Just
once aad see. The WHITE Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12
oARBOLC
sALvE WITH ARNICA
AND WITCH HAZEL,

The beat saavU IN the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers. salt
rheum, letter, chappsd hands and
all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or money refund
cd. 7bc. Sold By tho White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-12

BLUEFIELD NORMAL
AND BUSINESS COLLEGE
Founded 1900 Chartered 1901
Crockett q Graham Block
p ueheld, W. Va.
Day and Night Sessions all the Year
w. II. CUNNINGHAM, Principal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
HEAVY DAMAGE BY
 RAINS NEAR YORK

York. May 25.-tspecial)-One of the heaviest rains in this section in years fell here last night, causing much damage to all farming interests. Every stream Is full and overflowing, submerging all the lowlands which will necessitate re- planting ofeeorn and cotton, besides do- ing damage to uplands.
 Both the Southern and Alabama Great Southern trains northbound were hours late this afternoon on account of a wash- out just this side of Meridian. At least 70 cars of slag will be required to re- pair the damage
 Beans and Irish potatoes are being shipped in an abundance notwithstanding the break in prices.
 The screw door of the big safe of tho Alabama Trust and Savings company here has been struck for few days and an expert is now working on 1t, drilling around the edge in effort to open it. The only trouble the bank is having is trouble in placing its money as the income is greater than the demand.
 The regular meeting of Ionic lodge No. 707 A. F. and A. M., meets Thursday night, when a number of candidates will be taken through part of the mysteries of Masonry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
Battle of Horseshoe Bend

The coming commemoration of the battle of Horseshoe Bend on Satur- day, July 8, will be an event of more than ordinary interest. The scene of the battle in which Jackson once and for all broke the power of the Creek Indians in Alabama is on the Talla- poosa river at a point 12 miles from Dadeville. The celebration of July 8 next is to be held on the spot, and it is to be of picnic nature, for there is no town where the battle was fought. The event Is to be held under the auspices of the battlefield commis- sion. Col. T. L. Bulger is chairman of the entertainment committee. He lives at Dadeville, and no doubt he will soon supply the public with information as to the means of reaching the battle field. The speakers on the occasion are to be Senator Culberson, native of Dadeville, and Thomas E. Watson of Georgia.
 The battle was fought on March 27, 1874, and as result of it all of Ala. bama from the battlefield to the Ten nessee valley was at once opened to white settlers, and Alabama began to rise in public estimation. Five years later she was admitted to the union as sovereign state.
 The object of the coming celebration is to renew public interest in a great event-possibly to induce Congress to buy the battlefield for the purpose of turning it into national park. Such a park would be fine memorial to Andrew Jackson, one of the greatest of American presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26

and it promises to remain of consider able value to the state 25 years to come. The annual cut exceeds a bil- lion feet and S92 mills are engaged in it. The marketing of a billion feet more or less a year is no light task, and the sawmill men say that if there is to be a Payne-Aldrich tariff framed on protective lines they should have the benefit of duty of s1 against for eign lumber. This would, it is claimed, enable them to hold their New Eng land trade without increasing the cost of the product to the consumer. In the house George w. Taylor and Cap tain Hobson voted in favor of $1 dutAr on lumber, and no doubt southern s'wa ators voted likewise when a yotef ire taken on Senator McCumber's
 lumber amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
-bOnd Issue
An Income Tax or a,a ordinary


 No one expects :nment in the fiscal ceipts of the govegtd $500 ,ooo,oO The year 1911 to excSditures in the fiscal ordinary expeT>be just about s7oo'ooo- year 1910 viking that the ordinary re OOQ. Assuphe fiscal year 1911 will stand ceipts in oaO, 900 the government is en- at a6ogfing to cut down estimates to deaxet that sum, in other words, to lop lnsf $ioo,OoO,OOO.
 1t is a good, healthy task. Seere- \ tary of the Navy Meyer has scaled V down his estimates for the fiscal year l1911 to the extent of S10,O00, 900, and | Secretary of War Dickinson is en- deavoring to reduce the estimates of his department sS6,OOo,0Oo.
 Instead of passing an income tax the government is striving to cut down estimates, but Congress will deal with those estimates next winter and the chances are that the ordinary expenses of the government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1910, will be put up to the old accustomed figures, namely, s7OO,OOO,OOO.
 The choice between an income tax or big deficit with a bond issue con- fronts the administration and the re- publican party, and that choice will be made in the next SO days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
Sheriff Shipp h Contempt

Way back in March, 1905, Ed John- son, a negro who had been sentenced to death by the state courts of Ten nessee for a nameless crime, was taken out of the jail in Chattanooga by a mob and hanged. Before the hanging took place an appeal from the state courts to the United States su- preme court had been granted. This operated as a supersedeas, and the of- fense of Sheriff Shipp and one of nls deputies in permitting the lynching of the negro to take place was ons against the court of last resort. It is not claimed that he was present at the lynching The charge is that he was not at the jail and did nothing to prevent the lynching. The supreme court will on June 1 mete out punishment to Sheriff Shipr. his deputy and four res idents.
 The supreme court holds that the mob hung a man who was constructive ly in it's custody. AS soon as the great court granted an appeal to Johnson a mob appeared at the jail and he was taken out and hung. The chief court of the country Is about to assert it's dignity, and the Shipp case will doubt less become one of the most historic in the annals of the court.
 There were doubts in the matter, it is plain, for Justice Peckham presented dissenting opinion which was con- cured in by Justices White and Mo- Kenna. The court stood in other words to 8. The Associated Press presents a summary of the opinion of the court, written by the chief justice, out it sent no summary of the dissent ing opinion of Justice Peckham. The entire case is one of interest, and the court, it is plain, stands ready to compel respect for it's orders In all parts of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
PREPARE FIGURES
 FOR ROAD WORK

The members of the Board of Rev enue are now figuring on just how much money they have spent on the county roads since they went into office, how much the work they have under contract will cost and what will be the approximate expenditure on road work upon which they have determined, and securing the total their idea is to sub tract 1t from the total amount of funds at their hands for disposal for road pur- poses in order to find out just how much work they will be able to do this year.
 meeting was held yesterday with the road supervisor and the county engin- eer with view of taking up this mat ter and they expect to have their figures in shape by June 1. This done the board will know how to proceed with respect to further prospective work
 The Board of Revenue is now as busy as a lot of bees with the road proposi- tion Commissioner c. B. Rogers stated yesterday that besides the work already completed the board has 12 miles of ma cadam work under contract.
 There still remain, however, several stretches which disconnect roads which are otherwise in perfect condition. Work on these stretches will in all probabil- ity be the first to be given attention. Bids on Emile stretch of the Blue Creek road and a stretch of about mile and half on the Mountain Flow road will be opened on May 31.
 The board is considering the matter or building a flrst-class macadamized road from Birmingham to Leeds. although plans have assumed no definite shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
SCHOOLS CLOSE
 AT PRATTVILLE

Prattville, May 25.-(Specal )-This weel, is devoted by the teachers and pupils of the Prattville graded school and acad- emy to examinations for class standings next term, as we'll as for the graduating class. The teachers have been very busy owing to the large number of pupils to be examined The enrolment for the year just closed Is the largest in the history of the schools. The teachers for the next term will be elected in a few days Prof. T. R. Owens was elected superintendent by the board of trustees some weeks ago and the prospect for an increased attend ance was never better Commencement will be next week. The Rev MT. Hodge will preach the commencement sermon next Sunday.
 The heavy wind and rain last night did much damage to the oat crop in this yi- cinity. It is unfortunate from the fact the crop is far advanced Now, even with good weather, the oats will not straighten up. The harvesting has already begun. The crop is ripe enough to cut all through this section. At this writing any estimate of the percentage of the damage is difficult to make, but it is nec- essarily large on account of the large acreage planted and the exceedingly heavy yield, the heaviest, perhaps. in the memory of the oldest inhabitant'
 The Continental Gin company, with it's largest plant located here, is much en- oouraged at the number of orders 1t is re- ceivins daily now. Itsis taken as fore runner of a good business this season, and it has increased its number of work men accordingly to make the outfits as they are ordered. If business continues to prosper with this company it will put on full quota of men in the course of a few days more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
COllaDse of the French SfvF Prem

The firm stand taken b,end to the Clemenceau has put an state. When strike of employees of ths.on of labor in the general confederatipport the state France refused to suof the latter was employees the cause 4 they hastened to as good as lost, anley could in the gov get back as best tsoms were dismissed, ernment service. gre restored to the pub but nearly all wqhd they will not soon lice service. a7to bulldoze the govern again attemR
 ment. -zsey established by NJ. Clemen- The< puts the employees of the state cqhether they be in the telegraph, tele- z phones, postal or railway service in special position quite dis tinct from employees in private in- dustries. The premier freely admits that the latter have a right to attempt to dictate the terms of their employ ment, but he denies that the employees of the state have any such right, and any effort on their part to combine against the state must be resisted by force. The establishment of this prin- ciple is the chief result of the recent strike, and it strengthens not a little the French republic, and incidentally the administration of M. Clemenceau.
 Possibly some disorders will grow out of the recent strike, but an ener- getic government will no doubt deal with the real grievances in a just and liberal manner. The correction of abuses is as necessary to security and preservation of order as the establish ment of well-founded principles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
THE PALATlNE.

Qn the Dark Ages.")
 Villa Sbert Gather in McClure's Maga-
 zine.
 Have you been with the King to Rome, Brother. big brother?" I've been there and I've come home,
 Back to your play. little brother
 "Oh, how high is Caesars house. Brother. big brother?'' Goats about the doorways browse; Night hawks nest in the burnt roof-tree, Home of the wild bird and home of the bee A thousand chambers of marble lie Wide to the sun and the wind and the sky. Topples we find amongst our wheat Grow on Caesars banquet seat. Cattle crop and neatherds drowse On the floors of Caesars house. ''But what has become of Caesars gold, Brother, big brotherT' The times are bad and the world is old Who knows the where of the Caesars gold? Night comes black on the Caesars hill; Tho wells are deep and the tales are i'll, Firefiies gleam in the damp and mold, All that is left of the Caesars gold, Back to your play. little brother" What has become of the Caesars men, Brother, big brotherf' Dogs in the kennel and wolf in the den Howl for the fate of the Caesars men. Slain in Asia, slain in Gaul, By Dacian border and Psrnan wall Rhineland orchard and Danube fen Fatten their roots on Caesars men," ''why is the world so bad and wide, Brother, big brother?" Saxon boys by their fields that bide Need not know if the world is wide, Climb on mountain but Shre-end Hill. Cross no water but goes to mill; OK in the stable and COW in the byre, Smell of the wood smoke and sleep by the fre Sun-up in seed-time--a likely lad Hurts not his head that the world ia sad, Back to your play. little brethsr.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
The Southern Steel.

''Now that the Southern Iron and Steel company, successor of the Southern Steel company. has been fully organized with a board of directors and executive of ficers, the work of putting the idle plants in condition for starting up will soon begin,'' said a man prominent in the industrial world. Considerable repairs will have to be made on the rod mill at Ensley, but the steel mill at Alabama City and the four blast furnaces, two in this state. one in Georgia and one at Chattanooga, are in pretty good shape.
 ''As the rod mill has been very profit able industry 1t may be taken for grant ed that no time will be lost now in it's rehabilitation. It is safe to say that by the middle of\ the coming summer the Southern Iron and Steel company will be operating nearly all. if not all. of its mines and plants. It will give employ ment to several thousand men, many of them in the immediate Birmingham dis trict'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Four more prohibition cases were thrown out of the criminal court yester- day morning because the indictments did not specify that the alleged offense was committed before the prohibition law be- came effective. Lula Collins, charged with assault with intent to murder, was found not guilty.
 Judge Lane Is still engaged in the trial of the case of E. F. Bennefield vs. South ern Railway company.
 On account of the illness of Judge Cole man there was no session of the first division of the circuit court yesterday.
 In the second division of the city court the case of Isa Seaborn vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company is on trial. The jury in the case of Andrew Perkins vs. Birmingham Railway. Light ad Power company returned & verdict in favor of the defendant.
 In the third division of the city court the case of Mrs. Lula Fuller vs. Rates Tra/fer and Warehouse company is on trial. A consent judgment for $50 was rendered in the case of Peter Amber vs Southern Railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
NEW TICKET PUT OUT AT WOODLAWN N

A mass meeting of the citizens of Woodlawn for the purpose of nominating a ticket for the next city election, to be held on July S. was held in the Wood lawn city hall last night. The meeting was enthusiastic and largely attended. and was presided over by J. B. Burris.
 Mayor W E. Perryman, the incumbent, nominated as his successor Charles E. Burrs and this nomination was unani- mously seconded by a rising vote. MT. Burrs made short response to the nomination in which he thanked the as- sembly for the honor bestowed upon him.
 The nomination of aldermen for elec- tion from the Various wards proved quite spirited with one or two exceptions. A. L. Miller was unanimously nominated for reelection from the First ward. The oth- CT nominees for aldermen follow: E. w. Booker, Second ward; Harry Abel, Third Ward: T. E. Green, Fourth ward; George Oliver, Fifth ward; c. A. Bain, Sixth ward; A. J. Massey, Jr., Seventh ward; w. L. Robertson, Eighth ward; E. A. Carter. Ninth ward; W. H. Wood. Tenth ward; E. W. Whaley, Eleventh ward; J. B. Crawford Twelfth ward.
 J. L. Burris and J. c. Spencer were unanimously nominated for the positions of aldermen at large.
 Short speeches were made by J. B. Burris, J. B. Gibson, W. F. Carter. J c. Spencer and others, and there being no further business before the meeting adjournment was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
Lumber Duty In the Senate

By vote of 26 yeas and 56 nays the Senate refused to put lumber on the free list. The duty under the Dingley tariff is s2 thousand feet. What it will be under the Payne-Aldrich bill cannot become known until the con- ference committee has acted. but the chances are that it will be $1 thou sand feet.
 The battle is between the consumers of the treeless prairies on the one hand and the producers on the other who fear the incoming of both Mexican and Canadian lumber. A duty of $1 is a compromise between these opposing interests.
 The lumber industry in this state long has been of large proportions.