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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
Famous Divine and Chap.
lain of Senate Passes
Away This Morning at 8
O'clock at His Home.
DESCENDANT OF FAMOUS PATRIOT
Born in 1922 and Led Re
markablc Life up to the
Time Of His Death.

Boston, Mass. June 10. Rev. Ed
ward Everett tIale. ID. D.. chapalin
of the senate and one OF the most
famous divines in Amer ga. died
shortly after 3 O'Clock this morning
of heart failure at his homo In Rox-
bury. Mass. He was e.ghty-seven
years old on April Sd.
DR.. Hale hai been ~ failing
health for some time and has Lot
attended to his duties in the upper
branch of congress for four months.
For some time he has heer declin-
.ng and his family and friends knew
hat the end could not he far off.
Edward Everett Hale was born in
Boston, April 3, 1922. His father
was "A son OF Nathan Hale Captain
Hale. the patrior, was his
fathers great uncle. lie entered
Harvard when but thirteen years old
and graduated AZ seventeen with
nigh honors. He then studied for
The ministry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
Reported j. J. Hill Will
Consolidate His IIoldinGc
of Millions Of Dollars in
Big Roads.
NOTHING LIKE IT IN HIsT0iY
Money Involved Will Rcach
Untold Sum Wall ST.
Stirred.

New York. Jane -, s.. Paul
dispatches bronght to val. stree; ,o-
ny the news thI = j. Inl hal
md way TO ma~:c Il o slnS
csn Grafton all : .'.ulgal Il, IN
G:edt NoHhern. '''t, r.
C.. TO, Burlin2toi All { icy aai
n Uoiora 10 Sol; en-.
"a ST. Paul ',I,Laule sax,
hat all Of The hill holdlsG win he
turned over to the Colo - s.l il.
crn. rccently bought b. lll nGa
Edwin llawlcy.
The merger o: the lropelt .
would be one of the tqtest rail-
road mergers in the clLhlty's his
tory.
Tho Northern Pacific 'rsl a capital
stock OF three hundred Ghi twenty
four million dollars and bonded
debt of one hundred AMI n,aety mil
lions. The Great Northern has cap
ital stock OF two hundred and sixty
nine million ami bonded dO1t of
million. Ths Burling-
ton has capital OF one hundred
million AID bonded debt OF one
hundred and eighty three millions.
The Colorado Southern has out
standing eight million i've Ii ndred
thousand dollars, fret preferred,
same amount OF secona preferred
and thlrty-onc MILAN Cf common
stock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
RICHMOND HAS
HOT CAMPAIGN
Today Last For Candidates
to Pay Entrance Fee
Figure on Gubernatorial
After Primary.

Richmond. Va, June 10. The io-
cal campaign Is waxin9 wlIm here
today, this being .hc last dIE Tor ha
candidates 10 come forwa / ana .,aJ
their entrance fees.
In the race for city sergeant only
three candidates are left. They are
j. G. smith the present incumbent.
Jam's Anthony and John Sat,crGeld.
.ieiJcrt Mercer looks like q. winner
for the city sherinship Thc prima-
rs is to be held on June 2Ith and
after that the people viii. h..c -
figure on the gubernatoriai race.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
SIZE WAS NOT "PLAYING"

In western Kansas tow n, relates
Paul Lovcwoll, at a party OF adults
it was proposed that the entertain
mcnt consist ~ The games that pre-
vailed iu the gOoi old dly1 Of child
hoCl ''pystoffcc, "Tin-Tn,' Lon
don Bridge. and so on Finally a
Prize was offered for Inc poison who
could maze the uglicst lace The
judge witne scd the contortion Of
faces for while and then awarded
The prize 20 an old maid
You win" they said. haniiag
he- box Of bonbons
II will thank YOU 20 know she
replied + was not playing Tren-
toJ Evening Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
"BECAUSE LOVE IOI' ="

Because I 10 te You 70 the ti.3
Of the play to be presented at the
Opera House tom ,r3ow night By the
Dramatic club OF Griham COLLEGE.
which consists 81 Bluefeld as wen
"a Graham tale .. The play wa3
we'll received in Graham and tho
amateurs were persuaded to give
performance here. 1t will undoub,.
eily be well patronized and large
night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

IS ROBBED

Strasburg, Va, June 10.-The
postoffice was broken into
Monday night and about 1000
stamps were taken from the safe
which was blown opel Stamps
seem TO have been the only thing
sought, as money nearby was un-
dist rbed.
The shutter at rear window was
10 ced open and glass broken so as
TO reach the sash lock. and access to
the building was easy. TWO tramps
were arrested during the day and
searched. but there was NJ evidence
TO convict them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

an examination for th posi- ion
OF storekecper ana gauge and dep
MY collector and CLERK W.T. be held
az the postoffce 80 this city on Sept.
/, 1909.
For Application blanks. and for full
Information relative 20 tho cxamina-
ton, qualifications duties. salaries,
etc, add ess Secretary Boa;G of civ
il Service Examiners. Post-Ofnce.
City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
TAFT WILL GIVE
WEIGHTS MEDALS
Famous Aeronauts Will be
Honored i'll Washington
This Afternoon 70" Their
Marvellous Feats.

Washington, June Wilbur
and Orville Wright. the foremost
aerial navigators OF the day, arrived
here according to schedule mt $3.50
o'clock this morning, accompanied
by their sister. Miss Katherine
Wright. This afternoon they will De
presented with medals at the White
House by President Tart These
medals are mere gifts or several
aero clubs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
RAG DOLL SOCIAL

For the benefit Of the special Hol-
ston Korean missionary fund, the
hosebud society Of Bland street
Methodist church will mold a rag
doll social at the Sunday school
chapel on Friday night. Refresh
ments will be served. The older
folk are cordially invited to come
and meet with the children.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
c. i. D." SIGNAL
SAVES SIG LIVES

Captain Mosher. of the steamer
Walker declares that the accident
was caused by his engineer making
mistake and throwing his lever
to full speed ahead" on the cap
taia's signal 20 back up"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
TENT MEETING

Evangeliats w. H. Huuglns and
}. Il. Martin have erected a tent
IN the west end, near the car barns.
and will protract gospel meeting
at that point.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

VOTES WET

Youngstown, o., Ho Anti
saloon forces I'm Ono suffered n Bit
or defeat yesterdag whoa Younas-
town, with 10000 Inhabitants, AMI
the remainder OF NahoninE county
voted In special e.a,Iol TO retain
The saloons. The vote in he eighty
four city and county precincts was
wet l1,232, ana dry 9,2G3.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
u. a. DUNN RESTING WELL.

i. A. Dunn, who was h,ld up by
a foot-pad Saturday night and shot
In two places, is resting comforta-
bly, and hopes to be out soon. He
Is at st. Luke's hospital.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
ASK NATIONS TO RECONSIDER.

ConstantiDople, June 20. The
port today requested Great Britain.
France, Russia and italy the pro-
tecting powers OF Crete 10 reconsider
their decision TO evaculta The Island
July 81.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
y y = \ y y = y n
WEATHER FORECAST

x Washington. June TO- y
Z 70. ecast till p. m. Friday for x
y West Virginia showers tonight x
X and tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

Anthony J. Drexel Biidle, well
known Philadelphia society man,
who recently gave Jack johnson. the
negro pugilist a try-out before John
sons fight with John O'Brien.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
FIGURES ON FISHERIES.

According to the u. s. Census
bulletin Virginia ranks second to
Massachusetts, only, i'm the total
output of her fisheries. and first
of all the States in the, oyster
business. Since Massachusetts
works nearly altogether in the
open ocean, and her product is
mainly cod and halibut, Virginia
is entitled to first rank in the
industry as conducted at home.
We also have the greater number
OF people engaged in the fishery
business.
But we all know how far wrong
census figures usually are. In this
instance the government report
places the menhaden output at
about half a million dollars for
the whole United States. Vir-
ginia's alone exceeds that. Our
oyster output is placed at two
million, when it is normally
double that. Taken even in
the most depressed of years
( l90S-'09), we stillmust conclude
that the statistics for Virginia
We're slightingly gathered.
We have more than two thous-
and pound-nets, and these will
certainly average a'catch of $500
apiece a year. This makes a
crop worth at the lowest a mil
lion dollars, which is far and
away above what We are credited
with doing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
MEMORY GEMS

A compilation of FIVE hundred shor,
and essy quotations from three hundred
authors, BY VIM, A. Bowles, is Q very
ebsrming and exceedingly useful little
book. 1t ID endorsed by the State
Board Of Education, and is on the
optional list" for the use of teachers
of Virginia public schools. The quo.
tations are from standard authors.
ancient and modern, are of short and
sssteptious style, easy to commit to
memory and of lasting usefulness when
thus treasured. saeb q book can be
picked up in any tired noment and
made restful help. Quite as usefa,
70 tbs adult as to the child.
The COMPILER hes been identified with
the schools of Virginia for many years.
having been principal of the Richmond
High School, superintendent of the
Stauntop Public Schools and a member
OF the State Board OF Education.
Price % cents for single copies. or
q cents when purchased in lots of one
dozen or more. Remittance may bo
made in one or two cent stamps. Ad-
dress VIM. A. Bowles. Staunton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
JUDGE MANN's POSITION
ON LIQUOR LEGlSIA ALTON.

First. ! favor the principal of local
option as the beat method of dealing
with the liquor question.
Second. Should the Legislature OF
Virginia, without previous instruction
from the people, pass a bill for State
vide prohibition by legislative enact
ment, without submission to the people.
i would veto the bill.
Third. Should the people elect a
Legislature upon that issue, and should
the Legislature so elected and instructed
pass Statewide prohibitory law.
clearly responsive to the widespread
demand of the people expressed at the
polls. while prefeFring myself the local
option method as in my judgment best
toproduce permanent results.
would sign the bill, as recognize the
right of the people to initiate legislation
In this and all other matters.
Fourth. If the Legislature passed a
Dill giving to the people the right to
'ote on the question of Statewide pro-
iibition. ! would sign the bill.
Fifth. Should local option election
'e held In any community in which / |
wed, would vote dry"
Sixth While believing that the local
ption method is calculated to produce
be best results, If an election be held
the question of Statewide prohibi-
on. in such an election l would vote
dry".-Statement by Judge William
lodges Mann on June II in reply to
League.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
SEVEN POUND SHAD CAUGHT.

A roe shad, which weighed seven
pounds. was exhibited last week in the
window of George w. Hyde's lunch
room. East Baltimore street. Mr.. Hyde
SAD the shad had been caught at the
mouth of the Rappahannock river.
Fhe fisherman who made the catch ex-
pia.ned that he had never before gotten
Q shad earlier than April. He said the
o'g fish was probably one left over from
last season or one driven north by the
storms In the warmer waters. -Balti-
more Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
STILL HARKS BACK TO OLE
VIRGINNY.

w. A. Wilieroy, corresponding
with the West Point News. tells
interesting tales of his visit to
Florida. Near st. Augustine he
visited a large alligator farm and
learned. that they fed the beasts
only once a month. Lucky to
be an alligator at meal time in
Florida, thought /, when you
nave to pay for it yourself. Ii
doesn't cost much to get into
any thing down here, but how II
does cost to get Quit No charge
TO get into the orange grove. Oh.
OF course not, But then YOU must.
or feel you must, buy a few
oranges and they only cost two
and one-half as much down here
as in Virginia. And you can't
escape the photographer, who
wants to show you how nice you
look on post card up in an
orange tree
even the ostriches on the
ostrich farm have learned the
practice of taking everything in
sight that glitters and you are
charged when you go in there to
watch your watch charm, pin.
etc., or the birds will peck them
Altogether, Mr.. Willeroy sums
up the case by concluding that,
after all, Virginia is the best
country in the world, at least O,
80 mu h of the world as he has
yet seen. And he is right. It's
q good place to, be born in-all
Vlrginians brag of their birth
right-it's good place to grow
up and live in, If you have any
Life worth living, and it's a rare
good place to be laid away in.
when you have shuffled off the
mortal coil. A man always gets
decent burial here, the ONLY
trouble(?) is he has to wait q
long while for his grave.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
THE HOLLY

Not long ago q man, o for
eigner, bought small farm i'm
= Virginia, near Washington. Close
by the roadside stood a large,
ancient holly tree, lusty, green
and wholesome to look upon.
This man cut down the holly
because, he said, it obstructed
his view OF the road and of pass
ers-by. Such a man would COM
NIT murder. A man with soul
so base as to- deliberately chop
down because OF such a reason a
holly tree thathad grown during
centuries, almost, would be q fit
person to assasinate a President
or burn down the Capitol. Such
a tree as that, evergreen and
beautiful, with loads of crimson
berries when the white snow is on
the earth and allnature is frozen.
should be an almost sacred object
and full OF worshipful admiration
on the part of all passers-by.
1t seems such q pity to cut
down ruthlessly and for the mere
passing ornamentation of day
or SO, q tree so beautiful and one
so hard to grow. Forof all trees
the holly seems the most difficult
Transportation. Here, in our
Northern Neck, where it is indig.
enous, it seems plentiful enough
to spare, but it takes bush
years to grow to a size fit for a
Christmas tree, and it's usefulness
is only for a night.
Spare the holly. We have
other green things that will
do for Christmas ornamentation
and when the holly is gone wei
have no such green and rel |
beauty. For a few cents we cut
down and sell a magnificent and
perennial ornament, and, as
Keats has it,
"A thing Of beauty is joy forever.
Its loneliness increases. it can never
pass into nothin9ness'' II
and the holly is, OF all our orna. il
mental growths. either as shrub {
Dr. massive tree, the prettiest. /
spare the holly and yOn will be G
best in the deed. Ic
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17

III is passing strange that the
virginia dailies can't say an ell
couraging word for Judge Sam
Williams, who has gone into the
enemy's country for trial at the
hands ofbiased jury and officials.
To hove failed to resent the
epithet liar, would have
called for just criticism in Vir-
ginia. How many of these valiant
writer's would surrender them.
selves to political enemies under
tbs circumstances? To do so was
proper, but it required nerve, and
should elicit sympathy and APP
plause.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
WASTING ONES TINE.

Still "a hammering", we Offer
the third volley of borrowed shots
Tor those upon whom time hangs
heavy-the idler, store-loafer and
girl who lanSuishes for the want
OF something to do:
"Lost time and opportunities can
never be recovered"
"Who makes quick use of the mo-
ments is genius of prudence.
"Who well lives, long lives: for this
age of ours should not be numbered bv
years, days. and hours"
Defer not till tomorrow to be wise
Tomorrow's sun on thee NAV never
RISE"
Commonplace people are content to
walk for life in the rut made by their
predecessors long after il has become
30 deep that they cannot see to the
right or to the left. This keeps them
in ignorance and darkness. but il saves
them the trouble of thinking or acting
for themselves
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17

WE SEE no reason why Rich.
mond should lay claim to the
office OF Superintendent of the
Penitentiary; nor to Adjutant.
General, nor to many other
State Offices. They are pub.
lie trusts that are supported
by the people of the whole State.
On the other hand, If our capital
city puts forward the best man
for the COB. there is every
reason then why she should have
it. In the case of the penitentiary
vacancy, we do not see that n
better man has been mentioned
than Emmett w. Milstead, SER
geant of Newport News. He is
peculiarly fitted. by life training,
Tor the position ofSuperintendent
OF the Penitentiary, and we hope
the Board will see proper to ap.
point him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17

THERE was promise of colder
weather at the tail of the recent
storm, but The temperature.
which was 20 below zero i'm the
northwest, suddenly went UP
nearly 40 degrees, and the cold
wave that was promised failed
to materialize. 1t is hard to
believe that while we have had
scarcely a skim of ice in our
region, harvesters were cutting
ice four-and-a-half inches thick at
Boyds, Md, only 20 miles north
OF Washington, and Lynchburg
had nearly zero weather. We
always have some sort of weather,
but it isnOt such as always suits.
Just now our oystsrmsn would
be glad to see Long Island Sound
frozen over a yard deep, and the
upper Chesapeake a skating
pond. The light snow of yester.
day morning brought promise,
BUTT was dissipated before noon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
CRISP NEWS.

Nicolas Tesla states that he has in
vented system of wireless telephone
that will send a message clean around
the world in the fraction OF second.
The cost of war has become so great
that a single cannon shot may cost %
much as a college education, and a bat
tleship as much as first class univ ersity.
1t Is estimated that 1000, OO0 Christ
mas trees are used annually. IF planted
four feet apart. these could be grow n
upon 1, 400 acres of land-a small farm.
A burglar in North Carolina triel TO
enter house by climbing down Il q
chimney, but stuck fast, and the Chin
ney had to be pulled down to get him
out.
President Taft has nominated Judge
Horace Lurton as a member of the
Supreme Court of the United States
Judge Lurton is a native of Tennessee
and is an able jurist.
Every person in the United States
would have s34 % il the money is cir
calation on December was evenly d.
vided. This is based on the Treasury g
estimate that the population Of the
United States is 50. 524, 900 at this time
Mrs. Carrie Nation bloomed out sud-
denly in Washington few days ago
and smashed a lot of bottles in the bar
Of the Union Station in that ci,y.
Carrie was arrested but declared she
would go to Jail rather than pay a fine.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has
allowed an appeal to be taken in the
case of Grinel vs. Daniel, In which the
dispute was as to Daniel using q build.
ing attached to the warf at North End
Tor other than oyster packing purposes,
The building was owned by Daniel. who
operated store near by.
APittsburg Judge recently imposed the
following sentence upon three young men
whose ages range from Is to 20 years:
The sentence of the court is that you
three boys attend church every Sunday, |
that You get work and keep it. and that
you report to me on the second Saturday |
OF March. bringing report from your
pastors"
The photographic Office has issued a
bulletin, directing the attention of mar
ners TO the changed positions of the
ightships off Fenwick 8 Island and Win
Ter Quarter Shoals. The former has
been moved 81 miles to latitude SO :27. rs.
forth; longitude. 74:46. 40, west. The
Winter Quarter ship has been moved
q miles to latitude ;37:55 25, north;
ongituds. 74:56.22, west.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17

WHILE we. do not approve OF
the method of polling members
OF the Legislature-and thereby
committing them irrevocably, or
else causing them to stultify
themselves-on public questions
before they know the wishes OF
their constituents, or have an
opportunity to listen to, weigh
and intelligibly decide question
before the General Assembly, we
are glad to know that a probably
sufficient number do not favor at
this time the Statewide agita-
ton. In ouriudgment the agitia-
ton just now is extremely mad
visable. We believe it will per.
manently injure the temperance
cause in Virginia; it will handi.
cap Governor Mann's admins
tration; it will rend the Demo,
cratic party, and it will cause
social and family ruptures that
viii be OF more lasting harm than
that OF allowing a few cities to
continue a year or two longer
the open saloon. The time is
coming for the close of these, but
1t IS not now ripe-and we could
give a multiplicity of reasons for
our faith II need be,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17

WHEN Alfred B. Williams sur
renders editorial control of the
Richmond News Leader, and
takes up similar work in Roanoke
with the new year, the Southwest
will acquire one who is probably
the most yirile journalist i'm Vir-
ginia. There are many views
discordant as between the Rich
mond man and this editor, but
tolerance is one of the prime es-
sentials to successful journalism.
and we hope we can and do
heartily accord to Mfr. Williams
and all Others of the guild sim
certify Of purpose and views. IT.
would not do for all of us to think
alike; time and affairs would
round out into moth.balls, and
life would be a stencil,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
ROANOKE TIMES SOLD.

The Roanoke Times. one of the big
daily newspapers in Virginia, has been
sold, it is stated, the purchasers being
persons identified with the movement
to stave off Statewide prohibition in
Virginia.
The purchase price was said to be
$4,000. and Alfred B. Williams, now
editor of the Richmond News Leader
and one Vt the brightest editorial
writer's in the State. it is said, will
manage the property.
This move on the part of the inter
ests and persons opposed to prohibition
Is regarded as the first step to check
the dry wave in Virginia and pre-
vent this State joining it's Southern
sisters in the prohibition ranks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
PROUD OF GOVERNOR SWANSON,

In speaking of Governor Swanson,
while In Richmond. President Taft said
the people of Virginia knew q good
thing when they saw it. And 30 they
do. or else Claude Swanson would not
be Governor of this grand old Common
wealth. We are proud of him. He has
won success in every undertaking. He
battled his way from obscure poverty
to the high position he now holds. He
won the. confidence and admiration of
all Virginians. and today none stands
higher than Claude Swanson &C rasson
Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17
LoeusTs VISIT STATE NEXT YEAR.

Seyenteen-ysas laeRsts are due in
Virginia during the coming year. Brood
No. 4 viii make its appearance in 1910
and brood No. 2 in 1911. Getting rid OF
these pests ~ a topic treated in the
biennial reports of the Virginia State
Entomologists and elantothologists, of
Blacksburg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-12-17

The ViRginian-Piiot sticks to
the superiority of Lynn Haven's
oyster, and the Mathews Jour
nal agrees. but claims that the
Lynn Haven is descended from
the Horn Harbop. This evoiu-
ton, ii admitted, leaves the Rap
pahannock still the first-for was
not the Horn Harbor washed
down from the Rappahannock?