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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
IS "PENNSY'
AFRAID OF H.
H. ROGERS?
p Philadelphia Report Says
That Accounts for the
Purchase of N. & w. Ry.
Stock Last Week

Philadelphia, April 2S.-with the
completion OF the preliminary ar
rangements for one OF the most i'm
portant traffic combinations since
the Northern Securities Company
was organized, the first seep was
taken last week towards giving the
Standard Oil interests Almost abso
lutte control over the bituminous
coal industry.
The plans for this combination
have been thoroughly examined
and passed upon Ivy the most prom
inent corporation attorneys of the
country, and. it is declared, have
been pronounced by them as meeting
all legal requirements. The great
est care has been taken not to con-
flict in any manner whatsoever with
the provisions either OF the Sher-
man antitrust law or the Hepburn
Railroad Rate bill.
The qualifications OF the comoi-
nation are almost beyond the con-
ception OF the laymen because o:
the wide diversity OF affi lated in
tel ests.
1t is generally admitted in high
er railroad circles that it was know
ledge Of the negotiations under way
for the perfection of the combina-
ton that forced the Pennsylvania
Railroad management to hurr.edlv
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
Burglars Secured Stamps,
Currency and Scrip to
Extent of $500 or $500.
IS IT WORK OF
PROFESSIONALS?
Police Have Notified Chief of
Police Newkirk to be on
the Look Out.

Dynamiting the safe in the post
office OF Eckman, small town near
Keystone, cracksmen this morning
about 2 o'clock secured between
$500 and $500 in currency, stamps
and scrips, escaped and left not n
ciue for the police TO follow. That
this job is the work Of professional
safe-blowers there is no doubt.
There is some reason to believe
that the burglars have come to Blue
fed and Chief of Police Newkirk
is today securing the city in an eff
fort to get a trace OF them.
Chief Newkirk was appraised OF
the robbery today by Chief White
at Keystone, who was asked by thu
authorities at Eckman to lend his
assistance in running down the Grim i.
inals.
At the time the Daily Leader went
TO press no trace of the outlaws
had been discovered, but as far as
can be learned the police OF this sec
1t is said that the Federal au-
tborities have put secret service men
at work in the case and no stone
will be LEFT unturned TO bring about
the capture of the robbers.
The blowing of the safe was a
clever piece of work and apparently
the men who com ,mtted the crime
were skilled in their calling, mas
much as not the slightest clue was
left behind.
Entrance to the postoffice was eff
fected by the use OF a jimmy in
opening the rear door. The thick
steel of the small safe was cleverly
drilled and a one-inch dynamite ca--
fridge inserted.
A remarkable feature of the case
Is that the explosion was not heard
by anyone and the robbery was no.
discovered until the postoffice was
opened for business early this mora
Ing
a reporter for the Leader talke 4
to Chief White at Keystone over the
long-distance phone and that Off
cial stated that the work was done
by men who are unquestionably old
hands at the game
Though he would not intimate
his reasons Chief White is OF the
opinion that the crooks have come to
Bluefeld and in connection with this
said he might come here this after.
noon to talk the affair over with
Chief Newkirk.
However. at two o'clock this after
noon Chief Newkirk had not recei =
ed the head of the keystone police
but Is expecting him at any time.
Chief White also held a consulta.
tion regarding the matter with Chief
Newkirk over the phone and unless
the robbers have left the state every
nope is entertained that they will
be quickly apprehended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
DIED LIKE MARTYRS.

Adana, April 2S.-Reports here
say that the missionaries who per.
ished at Rochilies in burning
church went to their doom like
martyrs. AS flames burned away he
walls Of the structure, the mission
aries within sang hymns and prayed
that the murderers might be forgiy
en- Their sins.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
CITY EDITOR
ARRIVED TODAY
B Tunis Takes Charge
of News Department of
Daily Leader Is Man of
Wide Experience.
Wide Experience.

Nj. Allyn y. Tunis. late Of Tie
Bridgeport Post, but formerly Of
Norfolk, Va, arrived last night 30
accept the position Of city Editor OF
the Daily Leader.
Mr.. Tuu's Is a trained news MAJ
and will give the readers OF the
Leader bright newsy reading.
Mr.. Tunis' work on the Ledger
Dispatch at Norfolk was OF such
high order that he received and ac-
cepted an offer 20 go TO Bridgeport
but the Leader persuaded him 90
come to II ueheld TO take charge Of
the news end OF thls paper.
Mr.. 1unis icok charge today Ills
Is just one OF maBy things we ex.
pcct TO do 20 improve the Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
CALLED TO SISTERS BEDSIDE.

Mrs. j. A Donahue left last nigd;
for Logansport, Ind. in response 10
q telegram informing her OF the Sc
rious illness Of her sister.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
bLACKMAIL
SUSPECTS ARE
UNDER ARREST
Boston Police Believe They
Have Ring Leaders Who
Attempted to Extort
Money From Whitla's

Boston, Mass. April 2S.-TwD
mysterious men, believed by the p5-
lice to be the ring leaders Of u
gang Of Bostonians who recently
tried to blackmaiI the parents of
Willie Whitla, OF Sharon, Penn, are
under arrest here. II is said tina.
the parents Of the Whitla boy re-
ceived letter a few days ago FROM
Boston in which the writer said tina.
If sum Of money was not sent
him at once ne would kidnap and
murder Willie.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
TAFT rs BACK
AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, ID. c., April Is
President Taft arrived I'm Washing
ton early this morning from Pitt
adelphia aboard his private car In
dependence. The car was side
tracked and the president remain Il
aboard until breakfast time when
he went direct to the White Hous, ?.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
Uncle Sam VIII Recognize
New Sultan Promptly.

Washington, ID. c.. April Is
Prompt recognition Of the new gov
eminent in Turkey will be made
here when official news OF the
change is received. Ambassa lor
Leishman is evidently awaiting thu
formal announcement Of the selec-
ton Of new Sultan by the Turk
ish Foreign Office before communi.
eating with the state Department.
Speculation here is rife as to what
will happen under the re-organized
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
FEELING AGAINST.
PROF. HARRIS
Slayer Of Editor Thompson
of Virginia Has Very Few
Friends Unless Found
Guilty LynchiDg May DC
cur.

Warrenton, va, April est -
believed here that If the jury which
tries Prof Harris for the murder OF
Editor Thompson does not find him
guilty that lynchi1g will follow.
There is much feeling AID as T'homD
son had thousands of friends TO
Harris few, trouble is looked for.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
EX-SUL TAN abdul HAm|D
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE
Fate of Late Ruler of Tur-
key Decided at Secret
Meeting of Assembly This
Morning Civil War Was
Imminent at One Time
Today.

Constant.nople, April 2S.--Abdul
Hamid is prisoner in Salonica 20
day. but will be removed to ChAra-
gan- Palace where he will be Dept
prisoner for the rest ds-ais life. ,<s5hts
step was decided upon at a secret
meeting of the assembly held this
morning. The situation in Erzeroun
and Aleppo, where SO diers of the
Fourth and Fifth Army Corps Mu~
tined yesterday, is very grave today.
A situation OF an approaching civil
war developed here today. according
TO reports from agents OF the Young
Turks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

Opening Address Made Thus
Morning Several Witnes
ses Are Examined-De-
Witt AS Assistant To
Prosecutor.

Flushing, l.. l., April 2S.-The
battle of Peter c. Hams, slayer o.
Annis, for his life, began in ed
nest this morning. George GREG. Z
made the opening address for the
State. He is former District A..
torney OF Queen County AID is nov
special assistant to prosecutor De-
Witt. Several witnesses were ex.
amined.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

Miyg Kate Ja1utoi,, of Graham,
Visited friends here Monday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

Nr. &. s s.. .. OF N~r.t;.tt. W
'rs. W. r. PHILLIPS Of Bramwcll. w.
". returned 10 her home.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Inlay Will b. Dry

The transferring of freight district
headquarters from Winnemucca to
Inlay, on the Salt Lake division has
been deferred until July /. when it is
hoped that everything will bc in read
ihc>- for the change. in tine meantime
work of every description is being
pushed forward m Imlny, and the
grounds around about the handsome
passenger depot and new residences
for railroad employees are being bean
tilted with lawns. floral decorations and
the like. Several general stores and
business houses are being erected mt the
new freight district headquarters. and
IA library, church cdificc. school house
and improvements of that nature will
follow during the summer months.
Like Montcllo, Inlay will bc dry
town" in the broadcast sense of that
term, and while billiard rooms and pool
resorts will bc allowed for the entertain.
mcnt of employees running in and ont
and stationed ut Inlay. no "wct goods
Of stimulating or cxhilcrating char.
actcr will bc allowed or tolerated on
company ground, which cmbodics an
area several miles in extent.
This is due largely to the expressed
wishes of railroad employees as well rs
to the objections raised to saloons by
railroad officials from Superintendent
Manson down. Ogden Examiner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Bonncy--Nuliy

y very quiet hut pretty wedding
ceremony was solcmnizcd this morning
ut 1880 ut tho residence Of Mrs. Nulty
when her daughter Frances Katherine
became the bride of Mr. Charles Henry
Bonncy. The bride wore II very bc.
coming gown Of white silk. Those
present were the brides mother, Mrs.
Nulty. Mr.. and Mrs. John Gnrrccht
and Mr.. Herbert Brown. The GER
cmony was performed 10y Rev. Cleo. II.
Greenfield who used the ring ceremony
Of the Roman Catholic Church. The
bride was born in Eureka but has lived
most Of her life in Elko where she is
well known. The groom is an cx.
pcricnccd restaurant man and has been
for several months in charge of tho Elk
Cafe. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonncy left on
No. y this afternoon for Sacramento
where they will make their future
home The INDEPENDENT wishes them
much joy and happiness in their
| welded life
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Elko Promises A Hot Time

Everybody Oh the Humboldt river
from northern Elko county to south.
western Humboldt county are invited
to celebrate July 18th and 9TH at Elho.
The program will contain something of
interest every minute on the two days.
Elko is determined to play host in Il
manner that will make everybody
happy and glad they live in the Sage.
brush state.
1t is understood that an extra dem
Onstration will bc made when Love.
lock arrives and that our people are to
hc wincd and dincd OH the fat of the
land. At the suggestion of the Tribune
All effort is being made to have Il special
train run from Sparks to Elko for the
occasion. The base ball tournament
will attract the most attention The
teams from Lovclock. Winncmucca,
Battle Mountain. Carlin and Elko are
expected to participate and good
iudgc of the game who has seen all the
teams play says Lovclock will bring
home the purse.
All those who intend To 90 should
register their names at the Tribune
Office, 50 il may bc known how many
rootcrs our team will have back of
them. -LOvclock Tribune
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert Il. Lean OF Cheney. Wash.
wns savcd from n frlghtful death IL n
story tO thrill the world. "a hard
cold" he writes, "hrOught on II dcs.
pcratc lung trouble that bnfllcd mn
expert doctor here. Then | paid $40
to $l5 n visit to u lung specialist In
Spokane, who did not help me Then
I went To California, but without
benefit. AZ lust [ used br. Kings
New Discovery, which completely
over" For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis,
Coughs and Olds, Asthma, Croup
and WhoOping Cough, tia supreme.
zoe and 81. 90. Trial bottle free. Gunr.
nntcch by ElkO Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Hobbled Horse Falls on Roof

Last Monday forenoon large bay
horse that was grazing OH the hillside
back of the residence of w. II. Russell
OH Paul street tumblcd down the 12-
foot bank on to the back of Mr.. Rus.
sells house. The animal being hobblcd
WIS unable to regain its foothold, but
began kicking at furious rate. The
Russell residence Is at present unoccn-
pied. and Mrs. Charles Hiul. who lives
close hy. hearing the noise. thought
some ono was breaking into the house.
She Immediately summoned her hus
band from town who discovered the
cause of the Disturbance. He secured
the services of several men and they
hauled the horse from the roof. The
animal escaped uninjurcd. but the roof
is in II badly demolished condition.
quite patch of shingles being removed
by tho struggles Of the horse to regain
its feet. Eurcka Sentinel
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Death Of Mrs. c. W. Grover. Sr.

Tclcgams from Lou Henderson nt
Boise City, Idaho, brought the news
this morning that Mrs. G. w. Grover,
Sr.. had Just passed away.
Mrs. Grover was resident of Elko
county for many years and was Justly
esteemed for her womanly qualities.
She was the widow of Charles w.
Grover, Sr., the former proprietor of
the INDEPENDENT, who died in Elko
on the 18th of March, 1894 In the
latter part of March, 1919, she came to
this county with her husband and
family and settled in Lamoille valley.
In the spring of 1899, she moved to
Elko and resided here several years
after her husbands death. About
seven years ago. she moved to Idaho,
making her home Mt Boise City.
AS near rs we can learn. Mrs Grover
was native of Indiana, aged about ~
years. She leaves two married
daughters, Mrs. l.. o. Henderson of
Elko, and Mrs. Thomas Lemon of
HALEY. Idaho, and two sons. George II.
HALEY, Idaho, and Charles w. of Elko.
They have the sympathy of large
circle of friends in this county in their
bereavement.
Robert Hcsson received dispatch
from Mr.. Henderson Mt Boise City this
afternoon stating that the funeral
would be held there ut . o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Public School Graduating Exercises

There WAS big crowd at the Opera
House Friday night to enjoy the grad
uating exercises of the class of 'OG
of the public school.
Principal McWhinney oificiatcd rs
master of ceremonies. After the sing.
ing of two songs by the children. Mr..
Cainc was introduced and delivered Il
short, interesting address t. the gradu.
ating class. He spoke Of the need of
better school facilities for our children
and congratulated the people on the
fact that the new school buildings
were now certainty and with their
completion would come better facilities
for the children. His remarks We're
closely listoned to and received II round
of applause at their cl,,Sc
After the address. Mr.. Mcbride.
president of the board of trustees. pre-.
Scntcd the graduates with their iii =
plomaS. He al 80 spoke of the new
school buildings and said they would be
the equal of any on the coast
While the orchestra played. the stage
WAS prepared for the beautiful opcrctta
Of The Fairy (irotto." When the
curtain rose. il disclosed "a beautiful
picture, made 10y II group Of boys and
girls of the schools. 1t is doubtful if a
prettier picture WAS ever seen on any
stage.
From this ON. the play proceeded
without hitch and every girl and
every boy in the cast gave the very
best that was III them. That their eff
forts We're appreciated was shown by
the generous applause they received.
The exercises were success from
start to finish and the way the young.
sters, went through their parts in the
opcrctta reflected great credit upon
their teachers. The INDEPENDENT
extends congratulations to the grad
uatcs and wishes them success
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25

A Lincoln County Mystery

Lincoln county has Il murder mystery
according To the following Phoebe dis.
| patch:
Are Julius Weir, Jr.. Julius Wicr. Sr,
and Mrs. Kate Wier responsible for the
death Of Charles Todd. whose BODY WIS
found in the water at the bottom of a
we'll at Bristol Wells Monday! That is
the question which the peace officers of
Lincoln county propose to find out. At
meeting of the special jury few
evenings ago the matter was discussed
and since then. it is alleged. sufficient
discriminating evidence has been oh
tanned To warrant the making of the
arrests. The last seen of Todd alive
WAS OH May 18th. He was then ut the
Weir camp NJ Bristol whence he went
ahput the date mentioned i'm company
with VIM. Blackwell 1t will bc re-
m"lnhcrcd that warrants were issued
charging Blackwell and Todd with the
crime of horse stealing. Mrs. Blackwell.
who had a few days previously filed
suit for Il divorce being the complains
ant. Blackwell and Todd were traced
To Bristol and Walker Lee WAS deputiz.
ed To go after them. He found his men
hut for some reason never fully cx.
planned. he left Todd mt Bristol. bring.
ing Blackwell back with him to Phoebe.
Strange to say, nothing more was
heard about the case. No return WAS
made to Judge Pen kins' court.
Todd suddenly dropped ont of sight
and the Wrirs claim they missed him,
yet admit that no attempt was made to
spread the alarm until after the dis
covery of the body in the well near
their premises last Monday by Angelo
BiSSio and William Carton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25

News. news news! It's enough to
give man the blues. Nobody married
snd nobody dead; nobody broken an
arm or head: nobody come in to talk
OF the ''crap:' ~ one got hoozy and
started scrap; no one got run in for
taking horn; nobody buried and no.
body born Oh! for n racket. riot. a
FUSS Someone to come In and kick M
Il muss; some one to stir mp tho peace.
laden air: somebody's comment to give
us scare. Somebody thumpcd within
an inch of his life; somebody run off
with another mans wife. some one Ia
come in and pay up his debts; anything.
anything. just 50 it's news. -Coli,sa (Ol
Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Americas Great Railroad Development,

Statistics concerning railroads re-
Gently issued by the Prussian minis
try of public works, are condensed by
the Railroad Age Gazette The statistics
are compiled for the year 1907. 1t ap.
pears by the statistics that in Europe
there are 1919, }S5 miles of railroad, us
compared with 2GS, 05S in North America.
The old world of Europe, Asia and
Africa has, collectively, 27l, 1893 miles
of railroad, rs compared with the new
worlds mileage of 800, ,GG9.
As the figures state. North America
has "a per cent more miles of railroad
than has Europe and nearly as much
as the whole of the old world. Dur
ing the year 1907 Europe increased its
railroad mileage 2,9lI miles, while
North America increased by 1851
miles. The greater portion of the new
mileage in Europe was laid in Russia,
l,G25. France followed with 43I miles
and Germany came next with All miles
Russia will probably continue to do far
more railroad building for several
years to come than any other European
country, because Russia has the great
| est area of territory and has Jagged I've.
hind for many years in the develop
ment of its interior transportation
facilities.
The growth of railroads in Asia is
notable, reaching 1.G23 miles, and it
is the opinion of the statisticians that
this growth will continue, particularly
i'll China. The Chinese are awakening
to the necessity of railroad construction,
and with their newly developed spirit.
they are insisting on doing the work for
themselves. The German statisticians
insist. however, that the Chinese are
making clumsy work of it, the art Of
combination being beyond their pres
ent grasp. but they are showing that
they want the railroads and some way
or another they are certain to get
them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
Women Who Arc Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely In face, form nnd temper urc
the envy Of many. who might hc like
them 4 weak, sickly woman will
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II wrctchcd complexion. For NIL
such. Electric liittcrs work wonders.
They regulate stomach. Liver mud
Kidneys, purify the blood, give
strong nerves, bright eyes. pure
breath, smooth, vclvcty skin, lovely
complexion. Many charming women
owe their health and beauty to them,
! hnc. nt ElkO Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
A Vital Point.

The mOst delicate part OF n bnby Ia
It's bowels. Every nilmrnt TINT Il
suffers with attacks the bowels nlsO.
cndnugcrlng In most cases the life OF
the infant. McGcc's Baby Elixir cures
dlarrhnn, dyscntcry and all dcrnngo.
ments OF the stomach or bowels.
Sold hy ElkO Drug 60.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
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No one has ever made u salvc.
ointment, lotion or bulm to compare
with Bucklen's Arnicu Sulve It's
the ono perfect healer Of Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Bruises, Sores. Scalds, BOils,
Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rhcum. For
Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chnpprd
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-25
WARNING

All persons are hereby warned not to
fish. hunt or trcspass upon either of
my ranches. above and below Carljn,
under penalty Of prosecution To the
limit.
THos. GRIFFIN.
Carlin, Nevada, May L. 1909,