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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
FIREMAN
kENs|NeER
KILLED
FATAL AcCIDENT ON cLINcH
VALLEY DIVISION THIS MORN.
INc-TRAIN NO. IS RAN INTO
SLIDE.

Train No. So. time fre'ght from
Bluefield TO Norton, ran into a slid
near witten's Mills last midn ght
and the engine was overturn a
Fireman w A. Kensinger was
caught in the wreck and so badly
mashed about the body that ne died
soon after reaching Bluefeld San
enr'um this morning. Tho other
tra~nmen were not seriously hurt.
Mr.. Kenginger lived with his moth
err. Mrs. Mary f. Kensingar. on AL
len street. fIe was "a years OF age.
and member CT Grace Methodist
church. Beides HIS mother he IS
survived by four sisters and two
brothers. His sisters are AIRS. c. G.
Wa ker and Misses Ada. Mary and
Peasl Kens.nger. and his brothers
are james and Guy Kensiager.
James. is employed on the che.a-
psake and Ohio railway and was no.
tified of his brothers serious condi-
ton this morning by wire. He Is
expected to arrive tonight.
The body was removed from the
sanitarium TO the homo on Allen
street and the funeral VIII take pace
some time tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
ROBBED A
MUSIC BOX
NEGRO ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
WAS WANTED AT KEYSTONE,
AND WAS RETURNED THERE
LAST NIGHT.

The negro mentioned In thess col
umns yesterday as having been ar
rested on suspicion by officer Geo.
Galloway. proved to be wanted at
keystone for robbing an electric mu-
sic box. When arrested the negro
gave his name az Will Smith, but
1t appears that his real name. or
the one by which he was known at
Keystone, is Pratt. Attention was
STawn to him by the fact that h s
pocket was bulging with nickels,
which he was trying to exchange for
billS, and when quest oned by Off,
Ger Galloway he could give no salts
factory answer why he had them.
When the police were notified
from Keystone that a negro had
robbed a musical slot machine in
John Cregor's ga ooa, Pratt admit
ted that he was the guilty party and
plead In extenuation that the money
was lying In box in plain sight and
that a blind man could not have
withstood the temptation. He was
turned over to Police officer Nc
Farlane. OF Keystone, who took him
back there last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
HINTON WANTS
BIPARTISAN.
CHARTER

Charleston, Feb. 9.--Hiaton, too.
has joined the ranks CT the cities
to eliminate the extreme bitterness
over city election by the establish
ment Of bipartisan form of gov
ernment, modelled after the Hunt
ington charter and the proposed
Charleston charter. The bill g. now
being drawn up and will probably
be presented in few days. Hinton
citizens in Charleston say that the
proposed charter would find general
approval By the citizens OF Hlntoa
regardless OF politics and that the
enactment OF such a charter law
would be Of incalculab'e benefit to
the progressive lite railway city
on the Chesapeake and Ohio road
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
GEORGE SAMPSON
DEAD
FATHER OF MURDERED HARRY
SAMPSON, WHOSE YOUNG WIFE
IS CHARGED WITH CRIME

Roche ter, NJ X, FEB. George
Sampson, brother OF the late Rear
Admiral Sampson, and father Of
Harry Sampson, who're wife has Just
been indicted for his m1rder, died
this morning at HIS home in Mace
don, near THIS place. Harry samp-
son died mysteriousIy short tine
ago and the police are OF the opinion
that his young wife was responsible
for his murder, hence her arrest
and Indictment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
Glass Not A
Candidate
TUCKER AND MANN WILL HAVE
A FAIR FIEID-rRommTrox
OR LOCAL OPTION WILL CUT A
BIG FIGURE IN THE CAMPAIGN

Richmond. Va. Fob. e.--The an
nouneement today that Hon. Carter
Glass. OF Lynchburg. would not en-
ter the race for the governorship
set the pol teal pot boiling harder
thaa ever, There are now but two
candidates I'm the fieId. Mann and
Tucker, and the fight will be bitter
one TO the end. IL all depends upon
what happens at the Norfolk conven-
con which Will open tonight by tho
anti-saloon league. IL Judge Mann
rails In hl5 efforts TO have the con
yention declare for local option in
st .ad OF state wide prob bitlon his
chances for election to the govern
orship are extremely small. How.
ever, IL Mann can contro. tho CON
Vention and do away with tha state
wide idea he Will sweep the state.
The state machine can hardly carry
Mann IL he Is the candidate OF the
aati-salcon league and runs on n
state Wide prohib ton plank. The
rank and file 90 the organizati IN
VIII not line up for the state wide
prohibition plan. Harry ST. George
Tucker does not stand for state
wide prohibition. He Is for local
option and says he believes IN SET
government and at this time It looka
as though his chances were very
good considering everything. Judge
Mann mutt control the anti-saloon
league convention or stand a chance
OF losing the support OF the machine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
CLUB.
LAW
JUDGE WILKINSON, or LOGAN,
DECLARES 1T uNooNsrrru.
ToNAI.---AND CLASS LEGIsLa-
TONE. II. ATKINSON. SEC.
RETaRy GuyAN VALLEY CLUB
FOUND GUILTY OF SELLING
LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE ).

Huntington, Feb. 9.--John 8. Mar
cum has returned from Logan where
he attended the Logan circuit court.
MT Marcum was engaged as counsel
for the defence In the trial OF the
now famous Guyan Valley Social
Club. This case involved great pub
&c interest and close construction
or the law. Tho Indictments In tho
case were against the club az cor.
poration and against It's officers ard
managers. There were more than
one hundred Indictments pending
against the club.
Fully ha'f of these indictments
were aga INST II. III. Atkinson. secre.
tary and general manager OF the
club. When the cases were reach
ed On the docket the state elected
to try Atkinson first personally. He
was defended by Mr.. Marcum and
j $. Miller, OF Logan. The pros
ecution was conducted by prosacu-
ting Attorney Greene, OF Logan
county.
The state confined It's efforts 70
proving the sale OF liquor by At
kinson. This fact being easily en-
tabitshed, the prosecutor rested hts
ease.
"a.
, aEhe asfenee made no EFFORT tn
combat the establishment of the
fact OF sale, but offered in evidence
the character OF the club the license
granted by the county clerk. and
the m.1ute book kept by the club 70
show that Atkinson was a club en-
psoye, acting ur1er authority OF the
charter and license OF the club
In rebuttal the state showed that
the object OF the club was not go
cial,' but that II was an organiza-
tion maintained for the sale OF ,io.
uor II was shown that the prose-
cutting witness was not stockhold-
err, and had not paid the entrance
zee of five dollars, required by the
bylaws OF the club. 1t also showed
That the requisite number OF mem
pers had not signed the license ap-
plicat on, and fhat the application
was dated two months after the sale
began. IL was a. so offered IN rebut.
tai that none OF the members was OF
more than one years standing IN
the club, as required by the statute.
AT this point. OF ITS own motion.
the court ordered the documentary
evidence of the defense struck from
the record also the evidence of the
state relating there to and ordered
uhe jury to retire and consider only
the facts OF the sale. Judge WIKI
inson then declared the entire stat
ute, under VIII ch the club was sell
ing, to be unconstitutional on the
ground that st was class legislation
aad also that It evaded the constItu-
tional provision requiring the con-
Continued on page four)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 9.-Whi' @
1eated Ia his invalid wheel char,
Franklin Pierce, ffty-nine years old
and worth half million dollars, was
today married to Miss Martha Ran
Kin, thirty-four years old and h 8
nurse for seven years. Pierce he'd
to be carried by his servants from
his room on the second floor of nj,
home to the par.or on the ground
floor, where the ceremony took place
The couple eft this noon for trip
through the south on their honey
moon. The groom ia suffering from
locomotor ataxia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
PERKINS AND
THE PRESIDENT
CALIFORNIA SENATOR Is IN NO
HURRY TO JOIN THE ANANIAs
CLUB.

Washington. Feb. 9.-It was re-
ported here today that Senator Per-
kins, of California, would reply to
the presidents attack, but he said
that he preferred 10 wait. "If the
president continues his attacks of
course it will be necessary for me to
get up and say what is the truth,
and incidentally, what think of the
pre- ddent.' sa Perkins today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
MODEL CITY
CHARTER
PROPOSITION OF CHAMBER or
COMMERCE ENDORSED BIZ THE
CITY COUNCIL AND NoN-pAR-
TIsAN COMMITTEES APPOINTED
TO DRAFT rr-orHER NAT.
TIERS CONSIDERED AT oouN-
Gil MEETING.

A meeting of the city council was
held last night and the usual lou
tine Of business transacted. Some
thing out on the ordinary occup ed
a greater part of the time of the
council, however. matter that may
mean much for the good OF the city
While other cities In this and other
states are adopting bipartisan and
comparison forms of government,
government by commission and 9TH
erwise, Bluefield does not intend ia
be behind The youngest city in
the state and the most progressive.
che Is ready to adopt new thing
81 1t can be shown to her satisfaction
that 1t Is good. Councilman A. b.
Thompson offered a motion that
committee be appointed to draft
new charter and the mot on was du-
ny secbnded and carried Mayor
Peters appointed a committee of
four, two Democrats and two Repub-
licans, and all among our foremost
lawyers-c of ID. e. French,
Harold A. Ritz, James s. Kahle and
ID. M. Easley, whose report Will be
made at special meeting OF the
council Saturday night. when 1T is
hoped to complete the draft for pre-
seltaton 10 the legislature on Mon
day.
j. The discussion last night was
pretty general and the concensus
opinion was all in favor of new
charter along progressive lines look
ing to the general welfare OF the
city and the elimination of partisaa
politics In every branch of the ETY.
government.
The committee invites the coop
Grafton of the chamber of commerce
and suggestions from the citizens Ia
terested in the subject.
The councilmen. were all presett
last night except Clark, Hawley and
Crumpler.
Other matters of general interest
transacted were as follows:
1t was ordered that the work now
in progress under the city eng neeE
be completed, after which sewer
work will be done under the super
vision of the street commissioner.
An application for a shooting gal
lery ON the Red Lot was refu, I'd.
s. L. Trigg was granted a .icsnse
to conduct a restaurant on Higgin-
botham avenue.
Judge J. M. Sanders was granted
permit to. erect residen7e to cost
about SIS. 700.
The report of the cty reeorder
Gas already published IN thee coll
umns) was read. and IN motion 1t
was referred back to the recorder
FOR correction as to tho amount of
work done on the streets In accord
ancewith the report of the street
commissioner.
Street Commissioner Chords re-
pot showed 2S445 hours work done
on the streets.
The estimates of Baker and Wells
contractors for the new FIRE station
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

PRESIDENT APPEALS AGAIN TO
CALIFoRNIANs TO LET UP ON
THE JAPs-LEGIsLATION MAY
DO SERIOUS MISCHIEF.

Washington, Feb. 9.--"The DO icy
OF administration is to combine the
maximum OIL efficiency in achieving
the real object VIII ch the people Of
the Pacific slope have at heart, with
the minimum or friction and trou-
BE, while the misguided men. who
advocate such action M this against
which ! prote are following pol
icy which comb aes the very mini
mum OF efficiency and the maximum
Of in5ult, and which, while totally
falling TO achieve any real result for
good, yet might accomplish an in
iinity of harm"
In this language President Roose-
welt yesterday n a long telegram to
Speaker p. stantoa OF the Califor-
MIA assembly set forth The govern
ments views OF the antl-Japanese
school legislation, now before that
body.
The president stated that the bill
gives just and grave eau for irri-
tation an dthat the government
would be Obliged Immediately to
take action a the federal courte to
test such legislation because Il Is
held to be CLEARLY VIC alton OF the
treaty obligations Of the United
states. The telegram to tn speak
er was sent after conference with
Senator Flint and Representative
Kahn, Of California, and F. X. Lane.
OF the interstate commerce comm s.
sion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
HONOR|NG A
DEAD EMPEROR
STATE DEPARTMENT. NOTIFIED
OF SECOND FUNERAL OF THE
CHINESE EMPEROR.

Washington, Fe. 9.-The state de-
Partment received a telegram today
from the American min ster at Pc
kin, China, stating that Funeral SER
vices will again be held In honor of
the late emperor on May 1st. No
further information was given and
the department is at loss as to the
object of the second funeral.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
THE LEGISLATURE

Two resolutions, submitting con-
stitutional amendments to the peo-
pie OF West Virginia, one extending
the session Of the leg stature not to
exceed ninety days and the other
raising the salaries of the member
to six dollars per day, were advanc-
ed to their final reading in the lower
house of the legislature Monday
morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
ELEVEN JURORS

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 9.-w. A.
Adcock has been accepted as a Juror
the Cooper-Carmack trial and the
examination OF talssmen VIII contIn-
ue until another juror Is found.
Great difficulty is experienced in
finding an intelligent man who has
not read the evidence or formed an
opinion Of the guilt or Innocence of
the accu-sd,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
NOTICE.

The sale o6 personal property OF
the late HIATT A. Hannah will be-
gin Wednesday morning, February
10th. 1909 at ten o'c'ock, on the
premises on Wyoming street.
BERNARD M'CLAUGHERTY.
Executor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
Captain Potts to
SucceedQualtrough

Of $1,000 FOR concrete work. were
approved.
The movement 20 secure sepa-
rate court for Bluneld. having con-
currnt jurisdiction with the circu {
court OF Mercer county. WINS APPROX
ed. and a resolution questing the
support OF our representatives In
he legislature was adopted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
ToURm GLASS rosrMAsrEns

Washington, Feb. s.--The follow
Ing fourth class postmasters were
appointed for virginia, teday:
Birch Leaf, Charles A. Bell; Brett,
gamsa C. johnson; MangoBics .i1acy
I. Mooiar; Unaka, Hattie n. Young.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
LOCAL OPTION BILL

The Robinson county local option
bill. which makes the county the
unit in the quest on of granting IL
eenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors, was reported hack with the
favorable recommendation of the
committee on the judiciary in the
house.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
1 SERIOUS MISRAP

A slight break on linotype ma
chine this morn ng occasIoned a loss
of three and a half hours time in
setting type for this fssue-of the
paper II is also responsible for the
small amount OF reading matter ia
thfs Issue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
HUNTING BOOTS
FOR TEDDY
PRESIDENT FITTED wfH spE.
cIAL FooTGEAR FOR AFRICAN
TRIP.

Washington. Feb 9.-PresIdsnt
Roosevelt was today fitted for a pair
OF boots TO be used while on II S
hunting trip through Africa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

Have you selected your spring
suit? See tailor. G. II. Berryman
successor 10 p. >. Kelly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

Our work ~ made in Blueheld
Try as. Chas. II. Bergman, the
tailor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

Continued on page four.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
WEDS AN EARL.
Miss Beatrice Mills, Niece of
Ambassador Reid,
Becomes Bride of King Edwards
Master of Horse.
AMONG BRIDAL GIFTS
Is Check for 100000 From
Her Father.
The Couple Will Go to England
Late in February.

New York, Jan. 14-The marriage
this afternoon of the Earl of Granard
and Beatrice Mills, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ogden Mills, and niece of
Ambassador Reid, has been awaited as
one of the seasons social events of
Importance.
The bride is a granddaughter of D.
o. Mills. the financier and philanthro-
pist. The Earl of Granard is master
of horse to Kind Edward and the
head of the royal equerries, which con-
fers upon him the right to a scat in
the kings carriage on state occasions
temporary altar was erected in the
Louis XIV room of the Mills residence
in West SiXty-ninth street for the mar
rage ceremony, which was performed
by Bishop Thomas J. Cusack of st.
Stephens Roman Catholic church. The
bride wore a white satin empire
gown, with a veil fastened with ora nge
blossoms and carried a prayer book
instead of a bouquet. She was attend
ed by Miss Alice Astor, daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Aston;
Miss Grace Vanderbilt, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt;
Miss Edith Taylor and Miss Beatrice
Bishop. She was given away by her
father. Lord Granards brother, the
Hon. Donald Forbes. was best man.
The guests numbered about $50.
The gifts to the bride included a
check from her father for 100000,
20 be supplemented later on, it is said,
by a London town house from her
grandfather, D. o. Mills. Her mother
gave her a tiara of pearls and dia-
monds with tips of pear shaped pearls
and diamonds. The bridegroom's gifts
TO her were a collar, tiara and corsage
ornaments of diamonds, but of those.
she has seen only the photograph, the
originals remaining in London to greet
her when she arrives there. Numer-
Gus other ornaments of diamonds and
other precious stones and a great
quantity of silver were showered upon
her, the total value of her wedding
presents being said to reach quite half
d million dollars.
The earl and countess will spend a
few weeks at the country home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mills in Staatsburg-on-the-
Hudson before their departure for
England on February 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
STUBS BIG STICK. +"
Governor Gets 1t as Present From
Mayor Green.

Gov. w. r. Stubs now has a big
STICK and friends, enemies, doubt
ers. office seekers and all are hereby
notified and will govern themselves
accordingly
This big stick is as unique a thing
as has been grown in the prolific state
of Kansas, being nothing else than a
gourd, which some caprice of nature
formed in the shape of a giants blud-
geon, perfect in shape and outline in
its resemblance to club
Pictures of prehistoric cave dwell
ers show them with just such shaped
instruments of warfare in their hands.
This gourd was sent by some friend
to. Mayor VIM. Green of this city. who
in turn sent it to the states chief exc
Hon. w. r. Stubs, Governor of
Kansas.
Dear Governor: Please allow me
on behalf of our city to present to
you this scepter of power, an emblem
of our most strenuous president Its
history needs no elucidation. Kings,
monarchS and empires have ac-
knowledged its potency. Trusts and
combines have tremb1ed at its shadow
and corporations respect its majesty
I'VE, feel that within our confines
where all is peace on earth good will
to men'such an instrument will scarce
ly be understood, yet you as COVER
nor of this great commonwealth may,
confronted with conditions that will
justify its use.
I'VE trust you will accept it from
our hands and find, should you see
fit to WELD the Big Stick none of its
prestidigitation has been lost
Knowing that a descendant of the
house of Penn will ever temper jus
tice with mercy. we are more than
satisfied to trust this token to your
keeping. Obediently yours
WM. GREEN. MaVOr''
The presentation took place at the
governors Office at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, Arthur ]. Carruth. acting as spec
ial messenger for his honor. Several
state officers were next and filed into
the offices to witness the presentation
The Big Stick (gourd) was wrapped
in tissue paper and tied with ribbons.
Governor Stubs unwrapped the gift,
and laughed heartily when he saw the
familiar outlines of Roosevelt's big
stick reproduced in this innocent gourd
GIVE Mayor Green my very best he
said.
When asked if he intended to put his
present to use, the governor said, well.
now, I must consider that
The big stick is now on display in the
governors Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
HOUSE COMMITTEES.

Speaker Dolley at this afternoons
session announced the following COM
mittees:
Ways and means COMMUNICATION
nard of Franklin. White of Ottawa,
Amrine of Morris. Mercer of Chase,
Banker of Russell, Lander of Nc
Pherson, Stockton of Coffey, Edwards
of Greenwood, Jewett of Sedgwick.
Davis of Bourbon, Crumley of
Thomas, Cron of Butler, Brown of
Kingman, Flagg of Jefferson. Rhodes
of Marshall. Shiedler of Crawford,
Dennis of Cove.
Committee on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Cowley, Mitchell of Douglas, Buck of
Lyon, Allen of Wyandotte, Davis of
Kiowa, Hopkins of Finney, Cranston of
Labette Matson of Sedgwick, Ryan of
Brown, Stone of Shawnee, Morris of Ne
osho, Reeder of Doniphan. Fisher of
Watson of Allen, Merrill
of Miami
Historical committee-DaVis of Kiowa,
of Cowley. Clark of Jeffer-
son, Krehbie1 of Harvey, Veatch of
Boyd of Republic, Landrey
Of Wyandotte.
Committee on live stock-White of
Ottawa, Mercer Of Chase. Crawford of
Lincoln, Carter of Wallace, Edwards of
Greenwood, McNair of Meade, Kyle of
Marion, Eadie of Wichita and Haskell,
Guilbert of Logan, Rich of Hamilton,
of Wyandotte, Morgan of
Ravenscroft of Clark.