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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
ROBBED AND
BODIES BURNED
George Hood, Two Chill
dren and Grandchild Gre
mated at Harper.

A story reached this city last night
OF crime committed Sunday night
at small station on the Virglnlan
by the name OF Harper. in Raleigh
county, I'm which four members OF
the Hood family met death at the
hands OF the murderer or murder
ers.
The house was then set on fire,
assistance arriving too late 70 rescue
any Of the inmates from the roar
ing furnace The first one Of the
ylctims 90 De carried from the
runs was George Hood seventy
years old his body being found on
the stairway The bodies Of the
other three. Washington Hood mis-
sister and ncicc. were found i'm the
bedroom charrcd bcyonG recognl-
uon.
The motive Of the crime Is
thought TO have been robbery as
Wash Hood had sold a strip of land
a few DAN ago and had received i'm
payment five dollar gold pieces.
which he had displayed ZOO che pre-
sence Of several negroes.
The money was missing when the
bodis were found
The people iu tho Immediate
vicinity are wrought up over the af-
a..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
FINE FINED FIVE
FOR FIGHTING

Mrs Fine was fined 81. i'm police
court today for using buggy
whip n true sunragette style ON an
authenticated lass by the name Of
Miss Bessie Perdue Sunday morn
ing Both reside in the west end,
and Mrs. Fine charges that MISS
Perdue let her tongue wag too free
iy regarding her affairs. Arming
herself with buggy whip. she went
forth to- seek revenge. CHANGING
TO meet the young woman. who was
unarmcd at the time didn't even
have a hat pin about her person
She proceeded to- rain lashss at the
rate of sovcreal thousand second.
Three husky men happening by
separated the combatants. and it
took al three it is stated. pull Mr..
Fine away
Mrs. Fine paid her fine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
SHOOTING NEAR
DANVILLE. VA,
TROUBLE ~ \ BLIND TIGER
LEADS TO MANS SEWOUS
WOUNDING.

Danvillc. Va NOv "a shoot
Ing ARRAY occurred near Hurt. this
county last night between william
u. Smith and q man by the name Of
Powell 10 { reported that tho
shooting occurred at q blind tig-
er. where a number OF men had
congregated and were drinking De
tafI7 as 20 the provocatiou are lack
lag Powell received a bullet near
me heart His condition is criti-
CAL smith was arrested and jail.
ed at Chatham.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
CITY TO own
.'AWATER WORKS
Council Appoints Commit
tee in Matter Fudge's
License Still Stands.

At the regular monthly meet
Ing Of the council last night on mo-
tio1 of Councilman Miller a com
mittes was appointed TO wait on
the board OF affairs. in regard to
the city's Installing a water works
system OF it's own, and he suggest
Cd a mrnd issue of huddret asG
ny thou,and dollars, claiming the
city pays "a water rent the iatyrest
on $4,000. Messrs. Hawley. Mil
Ter, Hall and Bruce were appoint
ed on the committee.
Mr.. Martin presided over the
body I'm the absence of President
Ballengee, twenty-one members
were present
II. Q. Jordan Of the sixth ward
was elected TO Gll the place or B.
Q Crumplcr who has moved to The
west end
A motion by Mr. Echols to- rescind
the retain liquor license granted by
the board Of affairs to Doe Fudge
on stuart street was lost.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
NOT TRYING
TO WIN SOUTH

Columbus. Miss, November o.
President Taft in a speech to-
day at Konsinsko. Miss, made
frank admission, by saying he is not
trying 20 turn southern Demo
rrats into Republicans. Not that
we want to make you Republicans.
but we want YOU to become Demo
Gratis All have views in this re-
gard but I hope you will come 10
believe YOU as near the heart Of cen
tral government as NV administer
cd as any people IN union" Pres
idential party arrived az Columbus
at IL o'clock this morning and is
due at Birmingham at 7.3O to-
night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
Jail Sentences in Mitchell,
Gompers and Morrison
4 Cases Are Up
held. 973
APPEAL TO u. S.
SUPREME COURT.
Defendants Requiredto Give
Bond Pending the Final
Hearing.

Washington. Nov 2.-The Dis
trict OF Columbia court OF appeals
today affirmed the jail sentences I'm
the contempt cases of Gompers,
Mitchell and Morrison
The defendants will appeal the
case to the United states supreme
court, the court OF final jurlsdlc-
tion.
In the meantime they will be re-
quired to give bond pending the
hearing. The amount of the bonds
have not yet been fixed. but there
VIII be no difficulty I'm procuring
them AZ unionists all over the coun-
try are anxious to assist their lead
ers. The labor leaders are taking
a great deal Of interest I'm the case.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
CARES MORE
FOR HIS DOGS

Chicago, Nov. although he
provides lavishly for his two-bull-
dogs, which he maintained in lux
ury at a canine hospital. and in
dulges himself with the best that
three clubs agord. awrence w. Fer
guson refuzes to supply the neces-
saries OF life to his wife accord
ing to bill for divorce filed by Mrs.
Florence Ferguson yesterday in the
cirluit court
Ferguson is coal dealer with Of
fees at No. 2O7 Dearborn street and
enjoys a large income, the plaintiff
sets forth, but none Of his wealth
ever comes her way.
The care Of his dogs, she says. in
volved an outlay of $40 a week, but
even this is inconsequental compar-
ed with his expenditures as mem
Der Of the South Shore Country.
Hamilton and Chicago yacht clubs.
The main ground Of complaint
sited is a woman whose identity is
coered by the statement that she
lievs in Hampden lourt The Fer
gusons were married August 2S,
1898, ard separated week ago.
The plaintiff also says that her hus-
band beat and choKed her. threaten
ed TO shoot her and chased her win
butcher knife
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
MATRIMONIAL
Line ACTIVE

7. r. Hazlewood. relief agent for
the Norfolk & Western. who has
been in Bluefield filling the place
OF the regular agent, r. b Drink
ard. while on his vacation at Bris-
tol. Tenn, will leave tomorrow.
Mr.. Drinkard is back at WORK.
His vacation spent with his family
was both pleasant and may turn
ouE profitable. While Mr. Drink
ard will not talk for publication re-
Earding the matter. but 1t Is gem
orally understood that while in Bris-
tol he formed a partnership with
Parson Burroughs. the champion
heavyweight marrying divine OF the
Western Hemisphere, to act as his
western agent al so much per .As
the plan Is understood Mr. Drinkard
is to act as steering representative.
and for every couple be herds to
Bristol he will get a liberal cutup
In the fee Mr.. Drinkard denies
that any arrangement OF the kind
exists, yand the chances bare that
he is telling the truth
But seriously. Mr. Drinkard does
not say that while I'm Bristol he
learned that Parson Burroughs IS
doing a very bourlsbing business I'm
the marrying line August was the
best month. with but a slight falling
on in September and October The
record Of couples married atands
August. 81; september, &c. Octob-
er, 80
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
Largest Vote in Years Is Cast In
Virginia-The Fight In New
York Bitter and Hot
ONE 100000 BET PLACED TODAY.
Many Fights and Indictmen nts on Charge Nof Fraud
Are Made in Gotham-Al Three Candidates
Still Claim Election.

Richmond. Nov. Especial. -
Election day in Virginia is being
quietly observed. From reports
throughout the state. there is every
indication OF the usual democratic
majority The Democrats are as
suring good vote by carefully
working the polls and seeing to it
that every voter is given the oppor-
tunity to out in a ballot. Kent's
followers and leaders at headquar-
ters in Richmond are confident. de-
spite the fact that thd candidate
seems to have no possible showing.
The Glass-Kent controversy has
practically settled the Republican
possibilities.
To all appearances the Republi-
cans themselves as whole, are
rather disappointed and disgusted.
The election law which requires no.
tice served previous to the election
in order to have the candidates
names printed on the ballots. has
created much confusion.
Printed instructions are being
handed every voter. In this re-
spect the Republicans have an adj
vantage. In Richmond the names of
the candidates for house Of dele
gates, sheriff, city collector, high
constable and city sergeant are all
left off the ticket This necessi-
tates much writing and stamping.
In other parts OF the state the same
conditions prevail.
The indications are that Mann and
the entire Democratic Kcket will
win over w. p Kent and the Re-
publican ticket by good majorities.
GAYNOR WILL WIN.
New York, Nov. 2.-The election
being held today is one of the most
bitter and exciting in the history OF
the city, with fights. fraud charges
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
NEW PRESIDENT
FOR THE VIRGINIAN

.-'W York Nov 2-U. n.
Brouebfou was today elected presi-
dent %. toe virgiuian Railway Com
pany succeeding the late " "a. Rog-
ers. E. s. Martin was elected de
rector succeed Mr.. Rogers. and
Walter p. Windsor. OF Fairhaven.
Mass was elected director TO
succeed r @ rhlman, resigned.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
DEED DELIVERED
in $4,000 DEAL

The deed has been delivered In
The sale OF the Thornton property on
Princeton avenue which was recently
Purchased by d G. Lilly Of Il. T..
Thornton. The purchase price was
$4,000. and Mr. Lilly Is very
much pleased with the transaction
as it is an excellent business Ioca-
tiO1
The building is now occupied by
the Liberty Clothing Co. and the
Kinzer Jcwelry store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
RECEIPTS MORE
THAN $3,OOO,OOO

Roanoke. Va. Nov 2-It is re-
ported today in the Norfolk and
Western railway omce that the
gross receipts Of the road for, the
month Of september were the lar
ecst In the history Of the company.
The receipts are said to be- S3.178,-
600
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

coming in battallions.
More or less confidence Us Elk
pressed by all three candidates. but
1t is generally conceded in conser-
vative circles that Judge Gaynor
will be successful He is the IA
vorite with the betting fraternity,
the odds offered being two to one.
Five thousand warrants have
been issued for alleged repeaters,
and Wholesale arrests have been
made. The first fight occurred in a
RESTAURANT this morning and one
man was fatally wounded. Others
were badly hurt in the scrap.
One 100000 bet was placed on
Tammany's candidate.
Women and college students are
watchers at the polls.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Pittsburg, Nov. 2.-The election
being held in tho state today Is for
treasurer, auditor general, justice of
the supreme court. Offices in the
various counties throughout the
State will also be elected.
A heavy vote is being cast, and
there will be the usual Republican
majority.
IN RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, Nov. 2.--Iu the
state election today 1t is generally
conceded that A. j. Polheir Repub-
lican candidate for governor will
win over Olney Arnold, Demo
crat, by 1000 majority.
FEUD FEARED.
Leingtonn, KY, Nov 1.-Two
companies OF state troops are guard
ing in Breathitt county to prevent
the beginning anew of the feua.
Trouble is expected at any moment.
MUNICIPAL TICKET.
Indianapolis. Nov. "a munich
pal ticket is being voted on in the
city today 1t IS difficult at this
time to form any conclusion regard
ing the outcome.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
ELECT THEIR TICKET
WAR IMPENDS
in BULGARIA

Vienna, Nov. "A military cir
cles Is said, 70 have been precipltat-
ed on account OF a row between King
Ferdinand and the war minister OF
Bulgaria. The army's attitude IS
MANAGING, and Il is believed an opea
outbreak of hostiliues will follow
soon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
BURIAL OF CADET
EUGENE BRYNE

West Point Nov. Cadet Eu-
gene A. Bryne, who received in
jlries in a fotball game from which
he died, was buried today. The
funeral was largely att, a.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
MOTHER AND 4
CHILDREN BURN
While Trying to Secure Lit
tie Ones Falls Into Flames
All Perish.

Pttsburg, Nov Mrs. VIII
liam Marlow and her four children
perished In their burning home this
morning. Mrs NARROW made a
brave attempt TO rescue her chill
dren, but was caught by the flames.
and before help could arrive was
burned to death
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
LONGsHoREMEN's
STRIKE AT END

Paris Nov "a settlement was
reached today and the longshorc-
mems strike. which has damaged
the shipping interests to- greater
or less extent was declared on
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder tonight
showers eastern part; Wednesday
fair
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

Jonn D. Rockefeller has just
given one million dollars to IA com
mittee TO administer TO fight the
Vampire OF the south" the insid-
ious HOOK worm which has reduced
about two million OF the southern
poor population to pauperlsm and
hopele, sness. The hook worm IS
sale % have come from Africa with
the slaves. owing to unsanitary con-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
GAYNoR WILL WIN.

New York, Nov. 2.-The election
being held today is one of the most
bitter and exciting in the history OF
the city, with fights, fraud charges
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Hammerstein's Supreme Moment

great many persons devoid of the gambling instinct have wondered at the strange spell that theatricals cast over men of different temperamenta.
 Even greater wonder. has heen ex- pressed at the. perttnacity of Mir. Hammerstetn in building one theatre and opera house after another and in- teresting himself in amusement schemes that range in character from a variety show to superb grand opera. The matter was a subject of comment at the Friar's Club the other evening and there was only one man present who had any new light to throw on the subject.
 'It was while was serving my term of apprenticeship as q reporter" he said-let 1t be remembered that he now calls himself a literary man that I was sent up to interview MT. Hammerstein in Harlem. He had not then been interviewed to death, so he welcomed me cordially and seemed glad to have his Ideas expressed in print. At the end of our talk which was an unusually interesting one for a newspaper interview. by the way, he exclaimed in a burst of confidenees- s- Some of my folks wonder that I've gone into the theatrical business. We'll I'll tell you the real charm of it to me. I've been in all sorts of enter pFISeS peAoEc thaeI oNNt v tSt~e t~estS Stce'SS me most of all No matter what annoy ance I may be subjected to during the day, no matter how much money may be losing or how much I may be suffering from Ill health or mental depression, there comes half hour at night that atones for 1t all. That is the half hour, and sometimes its longer than that, when can stand here in my lobby and see a stream of people marching up to drop their dollars Into my box office T" ....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Tas oeIy neal Le.s M.is..y.

"
 There was once a ruler of France known to his generation and stiil known to posterity as the Grand Mon arch--a tyrant. but a magnificent one, an autocrat at time when the world admired and when the progress of civilization required the genius as long as the assumption Of absolute power was accompanied by the quall- ties which belonged with genuine lead. Louis the Great would be laughed at if he should reappear in the France of today and, because chosen President hy favor of the citizens. should repeat his old dictum. 1t remained for -the President of the United States to pro- duce citizen President to pose as a Louis XIV. born out of season. For how else can we explain the astound- ing proceedings instituted by President pers that criticised hls government He very clearly thinks he is the gov ernrnent and that 1t Is his duty and privilege to vindicate it.
 , Bless him! He Is only very small part of the government of this repub. He. and that government belongs to the people, eighty millions of them Ha confuses the government with himself The real sovereigns. the Anaeriears d people, make no such mistake. The only real lese majeste Is disrespect for our liberties. contempt for the Consultation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
A MORNING THOUGHT
nY 2. H1ARvIN NTcH0Ls.

The higher education of man comes 1 from within. Emerson said: What 1 ious than what we call so." Great direct perception|6y listening to the whisperings in the silent piaces-by keeping the eartin tune with the sigh Ing winds and the throbbing seas.
 one declares that the world Is upheld by the ,veracity of good men; they l make the earth wholesome. We cal our children and our lands by their the words of the language, their works and efigies are in our houses and every eircumstance, of the day recalls some anecdote of. them. A dog httcHfed to a lawn-mower stop. ped to bark at passerby. Don't mind the dog,e said the boy. 'eHe Is Is a heap easier to bark than 1t is to pull this machine" Say-my good fel- low--have you really got the trick to see that pointf
 Forget your past losses, your past errors, and mistakesi or think of them only as sent to enrich your inner life, to strengthen you and make you more thoroughly human and helpful and sympathetic.
 Be patient with everyone. but. above alls with yourself. means do not be disturbed because of your imperfec- fall--so said Francis de Sales.
 +
 No worthy enterprise is ever too great a venture-no commendable ek- fort Is ever too daring. Risk anything others have landed. Why not you? i In all secrets there is a kind of guilt, however beautiful and joyous Se- crecy Is evasion--and there's your moral problem.
 
 Observation teahcs me that the wig orous and independent mind from the farm can be easily lost in academic pursuits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
LINCOLN.

OramsmaI Contributions CuIied From Examination Papers.
 At a civil service examination oL ap- plicants for the police force under tne 3ooseyelt regime one of the tasks set the competitors was the writing or 2 short letter stating what you Know of the life and public service oL ADras ham Lincoln" These quoted extracts are verbatim copies from the letters themselves. We may begin with tns general remark of one man:
 "Ie was the greatest of historicais and emancipators. , xran- lucky at an earlyi age. His father moved the family to Ohio, floating down the Mississippi"
 Another eloquently sums up mus: we sertinly had very few like unto Lincoln as far as,I can find out he was a tall lathey man a great rail splitter true to his principle true to ms couh- try true to his God ,,x..
 afoxy" competitor remarks: He was A man of good moral character have you a copy of His life if so you piaise lend to me for week or so
 As to his early life one says; He was farming during ms nhInot a,'S A lawyer hired him as errand boy ana he prove a. valvelled (valuanleN young
 Another goes further: He was a farmer by occupation when eiecesu to \, our United peace and that the war of Rebellion was conquered"
 This is hardly worthy or maturiy; .In the year of 1865 he was nominated in place of Backhanan whoe's term of office expired in that year. In tne wear 1869 he succeeded as Presidant by Jackson and lived happy the rest or
 one compliments thus: Abraham Lincoln was considered one of the best Presidents that the country had at $hat time and will always be respected py the South in setting the slaves Tree; ss during the war and done things in the war that other officirs did not dare to do or attempt to do. he Taught one of the worst batteis dolhs LII" ""F that of Bunker Hill."
 One remarks in general terms: He wss inc presented (PresldenD that freed the South and let the Darkey go free"
 ference with the traffic in slaves a bought and sold by the moneyed Southern people selling them to one en'
 His athletic reputation appeals to one thus; v have reRd of his being a great rastler and being nara man to handle If he had not been killed age for he was very kind man, kind in peace but vegy stearn Tn war
 one somewhat grandiloauently says: ''f will state in regards to the Honor able Mir Lincoln the dfoceased ne was a brave man and coregous tcourage- ous) He was elected in tho year oe 1861. He was a intelegent man think this country would be as Dad as Cuba or Ireland. Scotland and Whales if he didn't take action"
 A somewhat novel view of the cause cause of the war Is thus advapced: fhH South refused to obey his comma nd and elected confederate President Thomas Jefferson. who deciared war against the union by ordering his soldiers to seize Fort Sumter and all the ports of the south"
 Comparisons to this one are nos adious: ''IIe freed the slavery ana was looked opopd at that time as the Honorable General Grant, was ven no was put in office" .....4
 An ambitious but very illiterates man says: "Gentermens VIII teN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

yous auIl that know about Abraham Lincoln that he has lost life vile hold ing birshing (position7.) He has bin shout vile walking down thir street by q man whoum .did not like him. He was killed and taking to thir house near by wair he was picked up. due not know rnush about hin because did not have yerry mush schooling. My pipal is very poor and kood not send me to a lnie schoois'
 One giowingly writes: "ae was man that freed all the negroes in the world. think he win never be for got as all the growing up Children fs telling one an other about Abraham lincoln"
 On the other hand. this competitor hedges: "But of corse he was not the great man that the People taught he was and in my opinion think he did not due the People whom elected him as much Justus as he might of don"
 Probably all these competitors would have agreed with one of their number who wrote: T hereby try to pass q mentail examinations and hopeing to hear from your request have learn common edueations and willing to learn more if 1t is convenesnt I think l could fill position to your satisfac- ff. # /. \ Ia