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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
FUNERAL OF
]. P. LONG

The remains OF j. =. Long who
died Sunday were buried yesterday
afternoon in Maple Parry cemetery
from the residence on Bluefield ave-
nue. Rev. Father Olivier officiating
A large concourse or friends fol-
lowed the body to the grave.
A choir composed Of Miss Bessie
Angel, Mrs. A. Il Garrett. Mrs. Jas.
II. Mayer and j. B Pearson rem
dcred Near My God To Thee" "The
Christians Good Night" and Some
time Wen Understand" The pail
bearers were Il. y. Payne, John
Land Marvin Tabor. A. A. MELON
aid Geo NJ Galloway. G. f. Shell
ton, j y. Pearson and S. !. Finley.
Y - Ferguson and r. W Cubbedge
acted as flower bearers
Mr. Long was formerly chief OF
police in Blucheld and citizen
who carried the the universal re-
spcct of the community. He was
the father OF twelve children. eight
OF whom are living.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
INVITES COURT
TO HOIST One

A. case that bordered on the hui
morous, was tried in Squire Ker-
seys court this morning The trial
recalled the hardships of Beau Brum-
mel, Buck" Harding enacting the
part OF the fastidious one, while
h. T. Kessee played the role OF the
nagging landlord 1t seems from
the evidence that Buck has been
making Ke.Iee's house an abode dur
ing his periodicals" and never Of
fered the landlord anything in the
monetary line, for room rent. In
stead he tried TO Offset the board
bill, by offering several articles Of
material value, which if he gave for
his sleeping Accommodations would
justify him sleeping long enough, to
see airships flying over him, when
he awoke
Following is a partial liot of the
articles he claims to have given
Kessee: A barrel OF sauer kraut. a
wagon load Of cabbage, a box Of
soap, twenty seven chickens, twenty
five dollars worth of bees, a bee
veil and catcher. eight trees at
three dollars tree, grape vine
costing a dollar. twenty one pieces
of underwear, d wagon load of truck
includinh potatoes and other vege-
tables.
iarding argued his own case and
u 1t in m9e' '' style.
Kessee's ey in cross exam
ming Buck asked him If he did not
give the plaintiff lot of trouble
when rooming at his house. He an
swered in the negative by saying,
81 am the most orderly drunkard
you ever Jaw, ! get drunk and then
] want TO go to sleep" During Mr..
Hardings recital TO the court, one
OF his Witnesses who was slightly in
disposed, interrupted him several
times by Offering a suggestion that
they leave the place and adjourn TO
a nearby bar. where Justice" was
handed over at two for quarter.
much to the dilpleasurc of the court
AT the time Of going to press. the
trial is still going ON. and looks like
an all night session
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
WAR AGAINST
SANSALVADOR
zelaya Open Campaign and
American Interests Are
Greatly Imperiled
In State.

Colon, oct. 2G.-ZeJaya has open
ed war against San Salvador, and at
this time there is every evidence that
Guatamala and Honduras will be
come involved.
The situation among the Central
American states is becoming acute.
and it is believed there will be a
general clash. zeaya's supporters
and sympathizers are Fastening 20
his standard.
American interests in these states
are threatened and there will I3ubt-
less be an early call TO the federal
government for Srotection.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26

governor at ghows wherein the
honor and integrity Of the old Do
miniol is maintained and always
has been since Democracy assumed
control OF It's official standing in
government matters"
Governor Swanson made the as
sertion unequivOcally that Captain
w. j. Kent IS not IN reality a candl-
date for governor but rather IS in-
yiting a federal position after the
conclusion of the campaign in vir-
ginIa
Tie also brought up the subject Of
corruption In politics I'm the STATE Of
West Virginia and was widely ap
plauded when be brought up the
comparison between the Jim Grow
day in tho daughter state which per-
mits the wives and daughters or Vir
giuians aad others TO be in the sa,lu
cars with negroes as soon as he
state I.ne of West Virginia is rsaoL-
ed 5FEg
"The two senator's or West Vir-
g.nia own West Virginia politics so
FAR as their party is concerned. is
another assertion made by th3 SOW
ernor When ne cited agIrcs 20
the effect that Virginia Is one or th
few states That has been gradual.
reducing its bonded Indebtedness nG-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26

Mrs. Louis V. Bell, wife OF the
Millionaire Broker OF New York at
present and divorced wife OF John
r.. Madden prominent New York
horseman, who is being sued I'm the
Supreme Court for drawing money
from trust account alleged to have
been deposited for the exclusive
use of her son, Edward Madden. her
former husband, who was awarded
the custody OF their two sons Is the
compalint. His former wife is
abroad whittier new husband.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
JUDGE LURTON
TO BE CHOSEN
Prospect Thai He Will Be
Elected to the Su-
preme Bench.

Chicago. oct 26.-A Washington
telegram TO the Record-Herald SAYS:
The death of Justice Peckham leaves
but two Democrats on the bench OF
the Supreme Court OF the United
States-Chief Justice Fuller and JUS
tice White These were both ap-
pointees OF President Cleveland. The
Republican members are Justices
Harlan, Brewer, McKenna, Holmes,
Day and Moody. When Justices
Shiras and Brown, both Republicans.
retired they were succeeded respec-
Continued on Page Four.D
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26

der Democratic rule. he appealed
to nearly ceyoyrnc who heard him.
TAFT shows he is not consistent.
especially in his assertions as itales
to tine Maryland situation.
While some Democrats .ote The
Republican national ticket they do
30 principally because they want 10
be as far away from the seat cf
Republican operations az possible
We, as Democrats, have made
Virginia what it is i'm an i1dustri J
way.
This generation and the next gen
Grafton will never see PcpnbIican-
ism in the as e1dency against.
Kent and Brent were Democrat
until a few years ago and they ex-
poet 70 gain Democratic votes be-
cause Of their former Identity with
the party but the people og Virginia
do not have confidence IN persons
or that kind
"It is said my speech begins TWEEN
ty-fvc years ago. That may b. so
DO was twenty-five years aeo that
Democracy began TO shoy its greqt-
est value I'm the state. # hav'ug
taken advantage of the chance TO
bring the state up TO the stan In. a
where ~ is high In the ranks in
every particular
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
OTTO MUELLER
BREAKS DOWN
The Murderer Admits That
He is a Bigamist and
Completely Collapses

New York, Oct 26.-Otto Mueller
who confessed yesterday to the muir
der OF Ann Luettar under n "tEiri
degree" examination OF the Brooklyn
police. this morni collapsed In his
cell He admits that he is bigd-
mist, though he did not enter into
details.
Evidence is accommodating that
Mueller is a professional Bluebetrd,
the staying OF Ann Luetter Is not
thought to have been his first Grim
inal offense in this direction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
GOV. SWANSON SPEAKS TO LARGE
CROWD IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.

Governor Claude O Swanson Of
Virginia spoke to an audience Of
1900 last night in Roanoke. present
ing his views on the political situ-
alton in the old state Governor
Swanson's presentation Of The Demo-
cratic position was clear and un-
mistakable.
The Roanoke Times this morning
gives the following synopsis Of his
speech:
Republican rule became so adj
Gus that Republication is buried in
Virginia so deeply that It will not
be revived during the present and
the next generation was one OF the
stringent rmarks mad last night by
Governor Claude A. Swanson.
The executive also asserted that
during the twenty-five years Of Dem
ocratc rule more than 100000. 600
has been collected and properly dis
tributed through the different Off
cial channels provided by the laws
and that in an that time and during
tne period that great sum was hand
led. only one man Shepherd. had.
as an Official converted the public's
money to personal use.
II defy any state to shoy si8i.
lar record TO that Of ours" said the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
FLY ALONE in A
WRIGHT BIPLANE
LieutenanEs Humphreys and
Lahm Make Successful
Flight at College
Park.

College Park, Oct 26.-Lieutel-
ants Humphreys and Lahm made
flights alone In tho Wright bi-plane
today for the first time The former
remained in the air for three min
utes. and the latter for fifteen
Both managed the machine admir-
ably and showed an intimate know
ledge OF its workings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26

London, Oct 26--Prince Ito, who
was shot three times and It. Is
thought fatally wounded by Ko-
rean fanatic at Tarbin. ManchurIa,
still lives, but no hope is entertain
ed for his recovery
Director Tanaka Of the Manchuri-
an railroad was also shot at tho
same time, by the fanatic, but his
wounds are not regarded as danger
Gus.
A Korean revolt appears probable.
and the most impOtant results i'm tn
far Eastern situation are expected
Papan's attitude Is causing great
anxiety in Europe, and IL is feared
that serious complications will arise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
Fired Upon Three Times by
Korean Fanatic, and
Dies in Two
Hours.
RAILROAD DIRECTOR
BADLY WOUNDED
Revolt Appears Probable
and Serious Complications
May Arise.

Toxic, Oct. 26.-Prince Ito. who
was shot three times last night by
a Korean fanatic at Harbin. Man
churia. is dead. He lived only
few hours after he was fired upon.
The assassin has been captured
and he gives ms motive for his
murderous act, that Ito ordered the
death of his relatives IL was for
the sake of revenge, he says, that
he committed the murder.
Director Tanaka OF the Manchuri-
an railroad, who was also shot by
the Korean. while badly wounded,
will recover.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
SHOWS THE
MISSOURIANS

Cape Glrdeau. Mo-, oct. 26.-Pres-
ident Taft's steamer. Oleander. made
It's first stop here. There was
was large crowd present to greet
the Presidential party and the Presi-
dent made a brief addIe
The steamer lart after sn.rt
stop for New Orleans, where thc
President will atte..d tie Deep Water
ways meeting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
EVELYN SHORT
WILL RECOVER

Washington, Oct. 26.-Mrs Evo-
lya Short, the chorus girl, who was
shot and badly wounded Sunday by
her ejalous husband, who. after the
shooting committed suicide, viii re-
cover.
80 far there has been no claim
ants for the husbands body and 1t
Will probably be buried in the pot
teT's field
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
HOME
FROM EUROPE

Isaac r. Mann and family passed
through the city this afternoon. Mrs
Mann and children ha been abroad
for the last three months. Mr.. Mann
met them in New York and ac ON
panied them home
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
PULL BUNCH IN
JONES HOLLOW

Chief Newkirk and Omcer How
ell pulled five members Of the Bailey
family I'm Jones Hollow, including
old Mri. Bailey two daughters and
two female helpers also couple
male friends of the family. The
charge was conducting disordarly
house, and the five women were
lodged in Jail
One man was given thirty minutes
to get out OF town. and the other
was sent nome to his wife by Judge
Crockett with the advice that he
would better never let 60 happen
again
The trial OF the women will be
held I'm tho morning
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
LARGE CROWDS
AT FUNERAL

New York, oct 2G.-Thousands
II ed the streets today in honor Of
Senator VI. Carver's funeral. Charles
+. Murphy was in attendance. and
many other distinguished persons
came TO pay their last sad rites to the
dead leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
SMASHES THE
WORLD'SRECORD
Aviator Covers Mile at Dor.
chester, England, in
Less Than Minute.

Dorchester, England. Oct. 26.--
Aviator De Ia Grange covered one
mile and eight hundred and sixty
yards here today in one minute
and 47-15 seconds, smashing the
worlds record The weather was
fine for the flight and II was viewed
by thousands of Interested specta-
tors
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
SUFFER FROM
PTOMAINE

Athens, Ala, oct. 2G.-The Attn
ems Female College was closed to-
day on account of wholesale pto-
maine poisoning. Forty students
are i'll and in some instances seri-
Ously.
1t IS feared that several deaths
will result.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26

New Orleant. Oc,. =, The O!c
ander arriv I'd here shortly before
noon and Pr'sld.n' Taft was greet
ed by a welcome from tie battle
ships in the harbor. Large crowds
were out to weic, ue ia" arrival,
and the cit n gala attire
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26
JESTS BEFORE
HIS EXECUTION

New Orleans. oct. 2G.-Roco Ro-
co. the big chief Of the Black Hand
Is taking his impending execution
in the most frivolous manner. He
laughs at the attaches Of the jail, and
jests i'm the very face Of death
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-26

Frank Morgan and wife left for
Charlottesville this morning. having
received a message that his mother
is dangerously ill.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

Thrale; that Henry Thrale, the brewer, was a
guzzling and gorTnandizing individual. coarse In
nature and mean in understanding; that Jenny
Boswell was a little sneak and toady; that
Oliver Goldsmith. the delightful and low
able has not received justice at the hands OF
commentators These views. such as they are,
may reasonably be put in print for discussion
and Mr.. Moore deals with them with a nOvelists
case and freedom
The pIeasantest of these sketches is that of
which Goldsmith is the hero We believe that
no reader will find it difficult to accept the
authors theory as to the absurdity Of Boswells
stories about the brilliant Irishman. We do not
need to be told at this late day that Boswell
had no more sense of humor than door mat
There could be apter proof of that lack than
his attribution of almost insane vanity 10
Goldsmith the strength of Il joke made by
the author of she Stoops to Conquer" Did
Goldsmith angrily protest when travelling in
France with Mrs. Hornecll and her two beadti-
full daughters because passing officers
looked admiringly at the two girls and not at
the IrishmaH? $50 long as discriminating peo-
pie read the story Of GOldsmiths envious out
burst" says Mr. Moore. they will not fail TO
see the true picture of what did actually take
place In that room in the Lille hOtel-they will
see the little man stalking up and down. that
solemn face of his more solemn than ever but
the twinkle In his eyes revealing itself all the
more brightly on this account while he shakes
his fist at the ladies and afrTns that the officers
were dolts and idiots to waste their time gazing
at them when they had chance of seeing me-
madam me-mCP Surely every human being
with the smallest amount OF imagination will
the little man humping his waistcoat while
the Miss Hornecks hold up their hands and
go into fits Of laughter at that whimsical DR.
Goldsmith whom they had chosen to be their
companion that tour Of theirs through
France with their mother" OF course-but the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

Jessamy Bride and Little Comedy could see fun
when it was right under their noses, and poor
Bozzy-"who hunted for trifles as pig hunts
for truffles'-coUIdnt.
Mt Moore in his character as the author OIL
a novel 1.-The Jessamy Bride" in which ngure
Goldsmith and the Hornecks, has inul'eu al,
entertaining chapter which he calls "a personal
note" He gossips therein about the letters
evoked by the novel and he tells US that ne
has not succeeded in discovering why the whln-
sicaI author called those lovely sisters 1n'
Jessamy Bride" and Little Comedy" one man
+bora vas-Dr. Brewer-to whom the noVellsl
was on the point Of applying as to one Ger rliiii
Of knowing the origin of these pet names' Oul
before the letter of inquiry could be WrltteD Dr-
tzrerver died ~And very shortly afterwards.
adds Mr. Moore II got letter from MS oilusn-
fer Mrs. Brewer Hayman, in which she men
TONED that her lamented father had been great
" interested in my story, and asked Ii couio
taI her what was the meaning of the phrase
G, the naming of the Jessamy Bride was q
greater mystery than ever. The author Is not
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

without hope that he may solve that mystery
some day as the result OF communication with
distant kinswoman Of lovely Mary HorneCk.
From this lady he has received bundle Of
letters written to her grandmother by her Cou-
sin. the Jessamy Bride. who. the wife OF
Colonel Gwyn had become Woman Of the Bed
chamber to Queen Charlotte. Mr.. Moore notes
that there is sprightliness in these private let
ters of the beautiful Mary. and delicate hurnor
such would have appealed to Goldsmith
There is sprightliness. too. in the letters de-
voted to public affars-witness her account
quoted by Mr.. Moore of the wedding of Princess
Elizabeth. the third daughter of George Ill
with Prince Hesse- -Hom6ourgh The bashful
bride forty-nine; the bridegroom was not
only elderly but fat and dirty. as attested in
quaint passage in the birmingham Papers"
Mrs. Gwyn describes the scene in the great
drawing room in the palace. brilliant com
pany was assembled. and behind the temporary
altar were gathered three bishops and other
clergymen:
Then came the Hero, the Prince Hesse HON.
bourgh, he went up TO the table and stood there
, DrlleNe ~ minutes alone. ne looked well manly
unembarraSsed figure, then walked in the T2ride
looked very handsome. her behavior and man
her was as well as possible. grace and quiet. when
her In case her emotion would require his care
which happily was not the case The Duke of YORK
gave her away and behaved very bad The Prince
HOmbourgh thought when he had said 1 tpiu very
loud and distinct. all was done. but the Arch
Bishop desired him TO repeat after him, which he
was therefore obliged to do He cannot speak
English and made such works of il. it was then
the Duke OF York laughed so. he was obliged to
stuff his handkerchief N his mouth to conceal IL
He promised TO iOf her When all was over ne sa-
luted his bride each side the face and then her
hand, with a good-natured frank manner then led
her to the Queen, whose hand only he kissed, the
of the Royal family he embraced after his own
fashion, and he led her off with L very good air
and did not seem to trouble his head about his
English performance
The Jessamy Bride lived to great age, sur
viving her friend Goldsmith. indeed. by sixty
six years. When she was nearly ninety, It Is
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09
QUEER PROyUECI4TIOyS

From The Manchester Guardian
The note the misprOnunCiatiOn OF Los An
geles reminds correspondent OF q few Of the
places in England that puzzle the stranger
HappiSburgh. in Norfolk for instance, Is pro-
nOUnced HaZebOrO. Abergayenny simply drops a
syllable and becomes AbeTvenny and il IS al
legged that St NeOtS sounds more like Shoots
than anything else. Cirencester seems to vary
from Sister to SiZeter. In Suffolk WaldF1ngneId
is ~WunnerfuI'' and ChelmOndistOn ~ChimstOn. 10
while in the adjoining County OF Norfolk Hun
stanton is "HunstOn." and in the West Country
Badgeworthy is "Badgery" and COrnwOOd ~ker-
mood" HuntinsdOnShire claims the pureSt Eng
Iish but they call PapwOrth ~ParpOr-" And nor
far away Is another village of beauty The
motorist turned upon rough ROAD and asked
the intelligent labOTer where il would take him
That road" said the honest COuntryInan. wipinzs
his brow. will take you to Ell sir The cour-
ageous mOtOrist went on. and found Ellsworth.
which is pronounced "ElSer"
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09
OBJ Nen12gofk gribmtp&s
SUNDAY, MAY 0, 1909.

The Rev Samuel McChord CrOthers has had
the happy thought Of writing in The Attain
tic" on THE Hundred Worst Books. VI
course he does not name them all. His sense or
humor would guard him against so Stodgy a
Joke He does instead, what he knows so wei
how to do. he plays in a spirit of fun-and
good Sense-about broadly significant theme.
Incidentally he gives the reader some useful
hints As he says, "the mournful bellbuoy tells
the mariner where not to 60" and so he notes
the signs whereby you may know one Of the
Worst Books when you meet it
The thoroughly bad writer is one who in three
hundred and fifty pages tells you exactly what
you expected in precisely the way you expected
him tell it.
Now. the chief end OF a book is to be read.
and the lowest depth into which It can fall is
to be unreadable Is the book one
which we should not read if had anything
better at hand. or is 1t Of such a character
that in 4 farmhouse on a rainy afternoon II
would not serve as a temporary alienation Of
our disappointment at not finding a last years
Almanac
In making tests must eliminate all preju-
dice. y book that awakenS prejudice can have
place in the list OF the hundred Worst A
book that belongs there awakens nothing. II
it makes you angry or scornfuHit has done
something to you. This is evidence Of a certain
degree Of power The test of really poor writ
ing is that it produces no mental reactions.
The essayist unfortunately finds it necessary
to ignore works by living authors, "even though
by so doing we exclude much interesting ma
terial" This is too bad number of books that
we wot of would be perfectly adapted to the
uses of this gentle satirist
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09
song.

BY S T. COLERIDGE-
Hear. sweet spirit, hear the spell.
Lest 4 blacker charm compel!
So shall the midnight breezes SVEN
with thy deep long lingering kneD-
And at evening evermOre,
In a Chapel on the shore.
Shall the Chaunters sad and sanity
yellow tapeTs burning family.
DOleful Masses chaunt for thee
MiSCrcre Domino!
Hark, the cadence dies away
on the quiet moonlight sea;
The bOatmen rest their oars ana say
HiSCrCrC Domino!
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09
IN GEORGIAN DAYS.
Sketches of Some Famous Men and
WOnaen.

A GEORGIAN PAGEANT. By Frank Frankfort
Moore. Illustrated. svo PIP. 346. f. p. Dutton
& Co.
TRAGEDY QUEENS OF TIE GEORGIAN ERA
BY John Fyve, Illustrated $40, PIP. Bis Il
2. DuttOn & Co.
Mr.. Moore, in the preface to his collection OF
amusing papers on some personages Of the
eighteenth century. mentions that his opinions
are unbiased by the conventional views of that
period. We may credit him with expressing
those opinions in a fashion more than common
" frank and lively. though we are inclined to
think that they are not, after all, monopolized
bv him Other people have felt that the great
DIR. Samuel Johnson was a sloVenly and i'll
hammered person who was abominably migrate
ful to his generous friend and hostess. Mrs
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

Iongmans. Green & Co. announce the second
of the three volumes in which Professor F. NJ
Simpson IS writing his History of Architectural
DeveIOpment- In the first instalment of his
work he dealt with ancient. early Christian and
Byzantine monuments He now treats OF
medieval architecture