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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
FLYING Fishes.

A dazzling silvery splendor per-
vades the surface OF the body Of the
best known species of the flying fish.
The summit OF its head, its back and
it's sides are OF azure blue. This blue
becomes spotted upon the dorsal fin.
the pectoral fin and the tail This fish
is the common prey Of the sea birds
and the more vOracious fishes. such
as the shark. It's enemies abound I'm
air and water If It succeeds I'm es-
Gaping the Charybdls OF the water the
chances are in favor OF its meeting its
fate in the Scylla Of the atmosphere.
II it escapes the jaws Of the shark It
will probably fall to the share OF the
seagull.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

An interesting Illustration of the Two
Traits Of Monkeys

An illustration showing the differ
ence between instinct and reason in
monkeys came under the observation
Z OF David Starr Jordan. the famous
naturalist. AT one time he had two
lively Macacus monkeys called Bob
and Jocko. These were nut and fruit
eating monkeys and instinctively knew
just how 10 crack nuts and peel fruits.
At the same time he had baby mon
key, Mono, Of kind that had the egg
eating instinct. But Mono had never
yet seen an egg.
To each of the three monkeys DIR.
Jordan gave an egg. the first that any
OF them had ever seen. Baby Mono.
descended from egg eating ancestors.
handled his egg with all the inherited
experiences OF long developed in
sunct. He cracked IL with his upper
teeth. making a hole in ii. and sucked
out all its substance. Then, holding
the eggshell up TO the light and see
ing there was no longer anything in
it, he threw it away. All this he did
mechanically, automatically and just
as well with the first egg as with any
other he afterward had. And all eggs
since given him he has treated I'm the
same way.
The monkey Bob took his egg for
some kind OF nut. He broke it with
his teeth and tried to pull of the shell.
When the inside ran out and fell on
the ground he looked at 1t for a mo-
ment in bewilderment. then with both
hands scooped up the yolk and the
sand mixed with it and swallowed it,
Then he stuffed the she'll into his
mouth. This act was not instinct; it
was reason. He was not familiar by
inherited instinct with eggs He would
handle one better next time. however
Reason very often makes mistakes at
first. bur when il is trained it becomes
means far more valuable and power
full than instinct
The third monkey. Jocko. tried to
eat his egg in much the same way
that Rob did; but. not liking the taste.
he threw it away.-St. Nicholas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
Hinh Class Suicide

In China suicide has been fine art
for several centuries. II mandarin is
guilty OF misconduct he is requested
TO put himself out OF the land OF the
living. There is n distinction, too. In
the manner in which the oriental may
die. If he is of exalted rank and emit
tied TO wear the peacock feather he is
privileged to choke himself TO death
with gold leaf. This lis regarded-as a
distinguished manner of ending life.
II the mandarin is only of the rank
that is entitled to wear the red button
he must be content with strangling
himself with n silken cord. Such are
the distinctions of caste
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
DESTROYED BY CHEMICALS.
Weapons Used by Asssssins Against
Royal Personases.

Very few people are aware that as
soon as the trial or an assassin of
royalty is concluded the weapon with
which he accomplished his crime Is
carefully destroyed so that no trace OF
II remains.
The reason OF this is twofold-frst
OF all. the possibility exists that nj
some time or other the weapons used
In royal tragedy may be exhibited 10
the public in some museum or show.
and, second. there is a strange super-
sddous dread existing among reigning
houses that the existence OF the limo.
cent but unhallowed weapons by
which rulers have been dispatched 10
eternity Is fraught with peril TO their
descendants.
The method OF destroying these
weapons is curious one The wooden
portions. such as the stocks of pistols
or the handles OF poinards. are burned.
and the metal portions are eaten away
in bath Of nitric acid.
This has been the custom ever since
the attempted assassination of Queen
Isabella Of Spain In 1852 by Merius
Prior TO that date the metal work OF
firearms or knives was ground or filed
away. but the blade of the dagger with
which Merius sought to execute his
dastardly crime proved to be of such
exquisite temper and hardness that It
resisted both file and grindstone.
This became known TO the populace.
and the superstitious Spaniards believ-
ed that Merius had invested his weap
on with magical qualities. To divest
them OF this absurd belief the authori.
ties had the weapon destroyed by i'm
mersing 1t in chemicals. rule that
has been followed ever since.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
Too Honest.

Woggs-Young Smith has failed in
business again. Pm sorry FOR the boy,
bht too close adherence to high prlnci-
plies ruined him. Boggs 90 How so?
Woggs-He advertised. "Our product
is thoroughly tested before It leaves
the factory" which is very hard
thing to live up 20 when you are man
ufacturing dynamite-Puck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
Financial information

80 you at last yielded to that mans
opportunities and gave him some tips
on the market?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
What happened"
''Well, they turned out so badly that
I'm mighty glad r didn't invest any
money on 'em myself"-W Washington
Star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
onitn O. Aon.-

Bacon-And did you feel at home
travelling in Russia? Egbert-Oh, quite
Mt home. When the brakemen called
out the stations I couldn't understand
them any better than I can over here.
-YOnkers Statesman
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
Consolinu.

THAT was tough meat you gave me
last night" said the customer.
"Oh. run alongr' said the dealer.
you will forget it by the time you
pay for it."-Buffalo Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
thousand Dollar Illustration

Income. $1,000; expenditure, 10000,
happiness.
Income, $1,000; expenditure, 81 1000 90
misery.
Income. 81 900; expenditure, $780,
gay timc.-Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18
ELKHORN NEWS

Elkhorn, Dec. 1S.-(Special)-J. ].
Tierney is in Chicago this week on
business.
Thos. Miller was a business visitor
TO Bluefield one day this week.
Miss Ida Edwards of Welch was i'm
Elkhorn yesterday.
Mrs. w. ]. Stone and Miss Alice
Tamplin We're shopping in BluefSld
"Wednesday.
Mr.. c. Kershaw and sister Miss
Annie Kershaw were calling ON
friends IN Bluefeld Tuesday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

Madden Brown-There goes old Dau-
Dor He's living on his reputation.
Maulstick wonder he looks go thin.
illustrated Bits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

In both form. story OF human In
tereSt. Execution OF Ohio's Muir
derors at Ohio Penitentiary. PIC
1ures Of Electric Chair, Death Cage,
Execution Scene and executed men.
Sent postpaid on receipt OF one dol
lar
HAMPTON BOOK COMPANY
- COX 432, Columbus. o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

El5horn public school closed Fri
day for the Holidays
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

Jno. NJ. Lewis was business vist.
cor 90 Thacker one day tais week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

Edward Lyons was nc Northfork
Friday on business -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

l.. j.. Wilbun was at Northfork
Tuesday ON business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS FLOW
ERs FROM THE EAST END PHAR
MACY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

Or. j. h. Kirk was in Bluehelg
Friday ON business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

Mrs Ed Lyons and Miss Annie
.Wickham were shopping in BlueaeiG
one day this week >
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

Mrs.-R. T. Doyle and two sons Mas
tiers Eawood and Clarence who have
been visiting in Blueneld for week
returned home Thursday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

r. r. Doyle returned Tuesday from
Bedford where he spent several days
hunting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-18

IRWIN Wagner. wGo was hart 81
wreck az Northfor& few days ago
Is rapidly recovering and will 6
be able 20 resume his duties as IRE
man for y. & w. at Vivian.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-03-04

CONTINUED on page g.
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Tho Japanese Question.


The admission Of Agiatic immigrants
who cannot be Hmnlgamatcd with our
population has been made the subject
either VI prohbltory clauses In our
treaties and statutes or Of strict ad
minlHtrative regulation secured by dip.
lomatlc negotiations. | sincerely hope
TINT we may continue 10 minimize the
evils likely to arise from such imni
grafton without unnecessary friction
and by mutual concessions between
self respecting governments. Mean
time We must take every prccaution 10
prevent or. falling that. to punish out
bursts OF race feeling among our pcO-
pie against foreigners Of whatever nn-
tionality who have by our grant n
treaty right to pursue lawful business
here and to be protected against law
less assault or injury.
This leads me to point out serious
defect In the present federal jurlsdic-
ton which ought TO he rcmcdicd at
once. Having assured to other coun-
tries by treaty the protection OF our
laws for such OF their subjects or cltl-
zcns as we permit to come within our
Jurisdiction, we now leave to II state
or II city not under the control Of tn"
federal government the duty Of pc,
forming our international obi"atIong
In this respect. BY proper Legislation
we mny md ought to plncc IN t.,
hnndH Of the federal rX"cutivc tan
means of enforcing the treaty rights Of
such aliens IN the courts Of the federal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
SUN PUBLISHER
PASSES AWAY
WILLIAM LAFFAN EXPIRES IN
LONG ISLAND
WAS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AT
HEAD OF PAPER
Man Who Succeeded Charles A. Dana
in New York Dies as Result
of an Operation for
Appendicitis
fRv Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-William M.
Laffan, publisher of the New York Sun,
died today at his home in Long Island,
following an operation for appendicitis,
performed on Monday.
William Laffan was the successor of
the late Chas. A. Dana in the manage
ment of the New York Sun and the
publisher of that newspaper for the
last twenty-five years. His home was
in Lawrence, L. 1.
Laffan was born in Dublin, Ireland,
62 years ago, and after completing his
studies in Dublin university came to
this country
In 1870 he was made managing editor
of the San Francisco Bulletin. but two
years later removed to Baltimore to
become editor and half owner of the
Baltimore Daily Bulletin, subsequently
acquiring full ownership of that paper.
While in Baltimore he married the
daughter of Judge Daniel Ratcliffe of
Washington.
Mr.. Laffan was recognized as an
authority on wood engravings and
Oriental porcelain. In 1905 he directed
the work of cataloguing the Chinese
porcelain in the collections of j. Pier
pont Morgan, and later the Chinese
porcelain in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. of which he was trustee.
His first connection with the Sun
dates back to 1877, when he became its
art critic. In 1884 he was elected pub
Usher of the Sun, and in 1900 purchased
the interest of the estate of Charles
A. Dana in the Sun Printing and Pub
fishing association, and became presi-
dent of the association.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
HABITS OF TSETSE FLY
ARE TOLD BY SCIENTIST

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The habits
of the tsetse fly, whose bits causes the
sleeping sickness, from which more
than 100000 persons have died in East
Africa in the last ten years, were ex-
planned by DR.. Louis L. Seaman at
the anniversary meeting of the Academy
of Medicine. The flies are never found
more than 150 feet from the edge of
a lake or river. They bite like horse
fly, with a sharp prick.
A person inoculated with the
poison first suffers from intermittent
fever. This stage may last from two
or three months to as many years.
Then the poison attacks the cerebro
spinal fluid and the patient becomes
anaemic and drowsy.
The sufferer refuses food and falls
asleep while eating it, and is excep-
tionally susceptible to colds. Some
cases have been known to survive
eight years from the time of the in
fection, but generally death occurs
sooner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
GOVERNMENT BEGINS
HEARING OF ALASKAN
COAL LAND CHARGES

SEATTLE, Nov. 19.-The government
began the introduction of evidence to
show that no development work had
been done on the Cunningham coal
claims in the Katalla district of Alaska
at the hearing before Special Commits
sioner William j. MCGEE today.
The first witness called after the in
PRODUCTION of the affidavits of the
claimant corroborating the affidavit of
Clarence Cunningham, showing the in
tent of the entrymen was Andrew l..
Kennedy Mr.. Kennedy who is coal
expert, was sent to Alaska in July of
this year by the government to investl-
gate the work done toward developing
the claims.
Mr.. Kennedy spent Two months going
over the thirty-three claims for the
purpose of ascertaining the amount of
work that had been done on them. His
testimony today covered fourteen of
the filings.
On several of these ne found evil
dences of prospect work, but said that
he did not find any evidence of de-
velopment work. There We're a few
short tunnels and several cuts. All
were small and were in bad condition,
slides having partially filled them.
The witness testified he found numer-
GUS coal exposures which was not the
result of work on the part of claim
ants, but came from natural causes
such as erosion and land slides.
j. NJ. Sheridan, attorney for the gov
brought out the fact that in
several cases where trails had been
built they were not for the purpose of
leading to the works, but served as
connections between the different
claims.
Mr.. Kennedy was still on the stand
when the hearing adjourned for the
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
GOMPERS GIVEN
STRONG SUPPORT
FEDERATION OF LABOR IN
D0RSES ACTION
LANGUAGE OF SUPREME JUSTICE
DENOUNCED
Convention at Toronto Goes on Rec
ord for Eight-Hour Day, LiabI-
ty Law and Asatic
Exclusion
TBy Associated Press.l

TORONTO, Nov. 19.-Emphasizing
its approval by rising vote, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor convention
today adopted a committee report in
dorsing the position taken by President
Gompers in the Buck Stove and Range
company injunction case and protest
ing against the "unjudicial and intem-
perate language" used by Justice
Wright in sentencing Gompers, Mitch
ell and Morrison to Jail for contempt
of court.
The convention went on record as
favoring a bill for an eight-hour day,
a uniform employers liability law, the
establishment of a department Of labor
independent of any other department
under the government, Asiatic exclu-
sion, the hatters' strike and the Porto
Rican labor movement.
Child and convict labor and ship sub
sidy were opposed.
President Gompers' recommendation
that organized labor prepare for par
ticipation in the next congressional
and state elections with a view of fur
thering labor legislation was indorsed,
as was the proposed affiliation of the
American Federation of Labor with
the federation of secretaries of various
labor organizations in continental Eu-
rope, known as the International Sec
retaries.
Discussing the use of injunctions in
labor disputes, the report which was
given by the committee on president
says:
when any court assumes to exercise
powers not delegated to it by the con-
stitution, it invades the rights spe-
cifcally reserved to the state and the
people; its action becomes void from
lack of jurisdiction and should not be
obeyed"
The convention voted to appeal the
injunction case and the contempt pro-
ceedings growing out of it to the
United States supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
WANT PARDON FOR H0LDUP
TO TRY HIM FOR MURDER
Man Convicted of Robbng Street Car
Crew Alleged to Have Slain
Deputy Sheriff

PUEBLO, Colo, Nov. 19.-An effort
is TO be made to obtain the pardon of
Charles Barr, now in the penitentiary
at Canon City, for having robbed
a street car here, so that he may be
taken to Nevada and tried for the
murder Of Deputy Sheriff William Lar
kin Of Humboldt.
The identification of C. c. Collins as
Barr was made yesterday by San
Francisco officers who had received
their clew through letters written by
Bars father, under an assumed name.
Judge Essex sentenced Collins from
twelve to sixteen years for the holdup
here, and when being taken to Canon
City the prisoner declared when he had
served his sentence he would return
to Pueblo and kill Judge Essex.
While under arrest here, Barr was
wanted for the murder of a restaurant
keeper at Las Vegas, N. M, but as
the evidence was circumstantial the
New Mexico officers decided not to
procure his return to Las Vegas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
SLOT MACHINES
ARE PROTECTED
LAWSUITS REVEAL USE OF
POLITICAL FUND
MONEY RAISED TO PREVENT
ENACTMENT OF LAW
Interesting Testimony at Trial in San
Francisco Shows How Measure
Was Defeated in the
Legislature
IRY Associated Press. ]

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.-In two
suits, one of which has been submitted
in Judge Troutts superior court and
the other filed in the office of the county
clerk, the complaints and answers Of
the various parties involved Indicate
that a fund was raised to prevent the
passage of n bill adverse to the use OF
slot machines in California at the last
session of the legislature. The first SUIT
now under submission in Judge Trout S
court was brought on behalf of the
August Hansen Printing company to
compel the payment of a printing bill
incurred by the Mills Novelty company,
the concern which has the concessions
for most of the slot machines used on
the Pacific coast.
one of the items in the bill is for
printing election supplies for state Sen
ator Richard j. Welch during the last
state campaign.
The suit filed today seeks to collect
from August Hansen the sum of $500,
said to be due the Mills Novelty COM
pany on promissory notes.
Threats Were Made
In his answer Hansen declared that
the notes were procured by threats and
coercion, based on the assertion that
his business of dealing in slot machines
would be ruined if he did not con-
tribute to a fund which was being
raised to fight legislation adverse to
slot machines by the city of San Fran
cisco and the state of California.
The answer Of Hansen stated also
that M. A. Larkin, the local manager
for the Mills Novelty company, said to
him:
'If you don't come up, or dig up, we
will drive you out of business
At the time Hansen had sixty slot
machines in operation. Later, accord
ing to his answer, he was approached
by the representatives Of the Mills
company with the plea that plans We're
on foot to have a bill passed by the
legislature forbidding the sale Of slot
machines in the state
He was told that the only way to
defeat the bill was to raise a large sum
of money to be spent at Sacramento.
On these grounds Hansen has petit
toned the court to be relieved from the
payment of the promissory notes for
which the Mills Novelty company is
suing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20
TEACHER BECOMES
SUDDENLY INSANE
YOUNG WOMAN BEGINS TO
DISROBE IN SCHOOL
Death of Brother Causes Sister to
Break Down at Denver While At
tending to Duties-Taken
to Hospital

DENVER, Colo, Nov. ia girl
teacher in the public schools whose
name is withheld by the police and
school authorities. became insane to-
day while engaged in teaching her
class and suddenly began to disrobe
in the presence of her pupils.
DR.. Pearl b. Wheeler public school
nurse for the city, happened to enter
the room at the time, and notifying
other teachers, the deranged young
woman was taken to a hospital, where
this evening it was reported her con-
dition was improving.
The reason assigned for the sudden
arrangement of the teacher was the
recent death of a brother with whom
she came to Denver a few months ago
in the hope the brothers impaired
health would improve.
Since the death of the brother the
young woman has given evidence Of
much mental suffering.
Miss Elisa McGrew, the principal of
the Webster school, where the incident
occurred, said the young woman re-
Gently had displayed evidence of a
nervous breakdown.