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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
Unless Money is Provided
Police, Fire and Street De
partments Must be Elimi
mated.
NOT ENOUGH MONEY
TO PAY SALARIES
Officials Can Not Control
Obligations, Nothing
in Sight.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 25.-
Mayor James A. Holley in clear cut
able talk explained last night to mem
bers or the Charleston Chamber OF
Comemrce at the regular monthly
meeting of that organ zatioa the pre-
else condition of the finances OF the
city of Charleston.
Dealing only with the existing con
dltions m the city today. Mayor Hol-
ley said that the business men AMI
people in every walk OF life who are
citizens with the welfare OF Charles.
ton at heart should give the question
Of the cdy's finances their most ear
nest consideration and understand
clearly and thoroughly the question
which confnonts Charleston.
Unless something is done, the
Mayor said, to furnish money to con-
tinue the c9ty's executive depart
mentJ in the diccharge of their sew
eral functions, there will be no re-
course under the charter but to
discontinue all fire hydrants. all
electric lights. all Of the fire depart
ment except the chief. all OF the po-
lice department except the chief, and
the street and health departments,
except the Board OF Affairs without
any compensat on whatever.
He stated that in the matter OF
saParies there is only money enough
ACQUIRING from all sources to prov de
for paying the salaries of the mine
officials named In the charter. as fol
lows: Recorder, police judge, city
solicitor, ch ef Of police, chief of fire
department auditor. treasurer, street
commissioner and health commis7l-
oner.
He explained how under the char
ter the officials can contract no obli-
gat ons when there is nothing in
sight with which to meet them and
that the officials would render them
selves criminally liable should they
obtain funds without security IN
S ght.
He showed clearly that there is
nothing else to be done after the
fir OF October but to make the cur
tailmeht Of the departments as pro
posed. unless funds are provided 10
some manner and that the conditions
are not arbitrarily imposed but fore
ed by the necessity Of obey ng the
specifications Of the charter.
AT the conclusion of General Hol-
ley's remarks the motion that the
committee which nad reported after
a rather hasty investigation, against
the proposed levy, be requested TO
confer with the Board Of Affairs I'm
regard to the city's present situation
was passed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
R0ANOKE'S BIG
FAIR Is OVER

Roanoke, V.u Sept. 2J. Tho Roa-
uoSc fair closed last night with
era1 diaDlfY Of hroworks apd
number Of dinR contests. The
crowd yesterday wa somewhat large
cr han ths iast day in 1908 An
excursion came to The city from west
Virginia over the VirgInia1. bring
ing about 400a and one over tho
Roanoke and Southern brought us
many more.
The Fair had tho largest attend
ancc in its history, and its usual
luck as to weather. There was a
heavy rain in .hc business section Of
the city yo erday and only few
drops fell Oh The Fair Grounds
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
CLEARMONT and
HALF MOON LAND

oicially received by the Hudsol-Ful
ton celebration commission anre
which the eseorting ueet returned
down the r.ver.
The parade viii be repeated to-
night, commencing az 7 O'Clock when
tne thousands oil buildings and yes
sels OF every description will be bril-
liautly Hum mated.
On thc return trip dowa the river
tine Half Moon ran into the Clear
mont and was badly damaged. break
ing it's dow9prit. and Smoking it up
in q number OF other ways. No one
was Injured in the accident which
may place the Ialf Moon temporari
ly out OF comm ission.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25

LEADER HERE

the contract for ropapering the city
hall. His bid was $45.
The contract with w. II. McArter
for sidewalk building. on the recon-
mendation OF the city attorney. was
approved.
Thomas Il. Cofer WAS granted per-
mission to erect a one-story building
on the north side of Rogers street
TO be used as a COW house.
The application to transfer the res
taurant license OF Meadow & bod
son. coTored, from one side OF Ra-
leigh street to tho other was referred
An application for n rstaurant Icons
by u. +. Ratliffe. on Buciield ave-
nue., was referred to the commlssi-
oner OF public safety.
Paul Adkins was granted permis-
sion to dig cesspool on his prop
erty in South Blueheld.
The lQuor license OF Doc Fudge
and the restaurant license OF Harry
Holt took their usual layovers.
The saloon bond executed by r.
E. l.. Echols was approved.
Tho Norfolk and Western Rail.
road Company was given permission
to lay a steam pipe from Princeton
avenue to the division headquarters
and also the residences OF Genral
superintendent George Johnson and
Division superintendent w. S. Beck
er.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
State Superintendent Hare
of Charleston Arranges
For Field Day in This
City Oct. 10.
ORGANIZING FOR
THE COUNTY FIGHT.
Believes Extraordinary Ses-
sion Will BE Called at
Early Date.

II. NJ. Hare, state superintendent
of the West Virginia Anth-saloon
League, OF Charleston. was visitor
In th'B city today looking over tho
temperance situation in this part OF
tho state. Ho will go TO Princeton
tomorrow before returning to Char
lesion.
Tho man object of the visit hore
Of superintendent Hare was TO ar
range for a field day which Will be
held IN this city October 10. at the
Bland street Methodist church. The
purpose OF the netting will bb TO
discuss local conditions and orga-
nize the temperance forcsg who will
make determined effort to secure
the passage OF tn Hazlett local op-
tion bill.
Mr.. Hare believes that Gov. Glass
COCK viii call an extraordinary SEES
sion of the legislative body aud Is
confident that a cal for a constitu-
tional convention will pass.
1--WE need a new constitution"
said Mr.. Hare. "ono which will glve
us secret ballot and redistrict the
fenate. West Virginia has not en-
ough senators and believe that ff-
teen out OF thirty senator's will be
Ia FAVOR OF new constitution. Those
are practically certain. and they
should be able to induce two or three
of tint others to vote with them which
would enable the constitutional con-
vent on measure to carry.
Senator Scott will favor suc1 a
measure from tho fact that his re-
election is extremely doubtful on ac-
count OF the decided democratic
gains plainly evident throughout the
state The republican pollt clans are
beginning TO realize that they viii
have TO do something 10 restore
themselves In the confidence OF the
people. Governor Glasscock." he
said, ''is alright Oh the temperance
quest Ion and will do all I'm mis- power
to bring about tho reforms pledged
in his platform, but n is all up to-
the senate and what will be accom-
pished can not be accurately figured
on
There IS no no focal option law
in effect in the tBate. and our big
fight will be 20 have the Hazlstt To-
cal option bill submitted for the
Craig bill which is a mere subter-
fugc.
"Out OF So counties 20 the state
30 are in tho dry colmn. The real
wet district is composed Of the coun-
ties Of Mercer. Mingo. Ohio. Mellow
ell Fayett and Wetzel. Tho couni
tics Of Kanawha, Randolph, Mineral.
Taylor and Lewis went into the dry
column on July !.
"Thc hardest fight We have vet
met with" Doc continued. was in
F'irmout whore tho wet members
Of the city council passed a license
ordinanc by a sharp deal. but Judge
stone granted us an injunction for
thirty days which was made pcrma-
acnt after was shown that thirty
days notice must be given before n.
oonso could bo granted by thl coun-
cic As consequence, Fairmont
VII remain Il dry town"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
ORDERS LOCAL
OPTION NELECTTON

Charlottesville, va, eopt. Rb.--
Judge @. Burnley Sinclair, In tEs
Corporation Court yesterday. isBusd
10 tho City Sergeant writ OF cleo
ton IN compllancs With the petition
requesting that the question OF H.
Genres or no licenses for the sale Of
quor be decided by a vote Of the
people The eletoa IS set for Tues
day, De Cmber 7th.
The c-mpaign will begin at once.
Immediately after the appearance Of
the patiion on the streets the drys
quietly orgaripcd for the fight. a
mass meeting was called for last
night p he belief that the petition
would MT be banded to Judge sin
clair for soWe time yet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25

Howard Bragg. twice respited.
was electrocutcd at Richmond. Va,
to-day. He was the second white
man TO pay the death penalty in
Virdnia by electrocutiOn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25

F'"r touieht and Sunday. Frost in
l0wlald5 tonight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

A once famous publisher was man
well acquainted with general litera-
ture. aud II was often said OF him that
he never failed TO name the author OF
any given passage. A would be wilt,
thinking TO have little fun at this
gentleman's expense. told his friends
at dinner party before the said pub
fishers arrival that he had himself
written some verses In imitation Of
souihey and that he intended 10 pun.
zle old Y. with the question OF their
authorship.
Accordingly later IN the evening the
wag quoted his lines. and. turning 10
Mr. r.. he said: II am sure they are
Southey's from their style. but can
not remember where they occur. or
course you can tell u.s."
II cannot say remember them" re-
piled Mr.. r.. but there are only two
periods In Sonthcy's life when he
could have written them"
"whcn were those;" asked the joker,
with wink at his friends.
EITHER IN his infancy or his dctace."
vas the quiet reply.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

Scotland has been famous for its
horses from the most ancient days.
When Agricola defeated the Caledo.
mans nc the battle Of the Crampians.
A. ID. 81. the Celtic enemy. ms Tacitus
relates. were exceptionally strong In
cavalry and charioteers. Successive
kings Of Scotland did much 20 improve
its native breed Of horses. and In this
connection II Is not TO be forgotten
that the FIRST Scottish king OF Eng
land. James l.. did more 10 improve
the race horses In our island than was
ever done before him or has ever been
done by any individual since. James
I. was the real author OF horse racing
as II hns since been known In England
He II was who first established regu-
lar courses. and during his reign there
came into being the code OF regula-
lions that led up to the modern laws Of
the turf. Nobody denies that horsa
racing has done much for the breed Of
British horses. II was a gift from
Scotland.-London Answers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

Bernard Shaw Is thus immortallzed
by Charles Hawtrey. the well known
English comedian: "0nce on a time
I had a mad desire to produce Shaw's
play Of You Never Can Tell I wrote
to Shaw AID asked his permission. lie
answered that he would come and
read II to me. He did aud began by
saying that sometimes he thought II
was the best play that ever was writ
ten and at others he considered II tho
greatest trash. Anyhow. he was Of
opinion that Il was a pretty poor play
and that II produced it-weil. must
take the consequences. Some time
afterward ! asked shaw II I could
compress the last act. He declined to
allow one line to be altered or cut out
In Flew Of certain contingencies I bad
at last TO tell him that couldn't pro-
duce the play. His answer was:
Thank you 80 much! You have taken
a great load or my mind Now. what
are you to do with man like that?'-
Minneapolis Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
Spanish Railroad Trains.

The Spanish train averages possibly
twenty miles an hour-to allow one 10
make time exposures OF the scenery
perhaps. II makes frequent and long
waits. At every station the guards
run up and down. shouting the name
OF the town and the number Of min-
utcs for each stop. At every station
also the two military guards who ne
company each train descend and walk
around the cars. looking 10 see that
no robbers are concealed. As there
Is mt least one stop an hour these
guards get some exercise before the
day Is over. They say this custom was
adopted 10 drive away any brigands
who might be concealed In or under
the train and that II has been success
full. These military guards are very
fine looking men and wear an impress
i've uniform. We saw more than one
black eyed senorita look approvinely
after them rs they passed by.-Outing
Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
os,.ina at the Truth.

At twenty-thrcc he thought fate was
making a special effort TO keep him
down.
At thirty-five he thought he might
have done great things n his wife had
not been such a handicap.
At forty he believed he would have
been a great man II his children had
not made II necessary for him TO cling
30 the sure things
At fifty he was positive that there
was n conspiracy against him on the
part Of his fellow men.
At sixty he felt that II he could have
been thlrty-five again nothing coaid
have stopped him.
At seventy he began 10 believe that
he. had failed because OF a lack OF
courage and inability 90 make the INST
Of his opportunities.
At eighty he was almost sure OF IT,
Chicago Record-Herald-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

Adolf Me1sxeI. the German artist. wss
q one time engaged on a mura, deco
ration. lie had rISscd up sca6oldinG
in his studio. on which bis model was
requested TO stand. Fer two lona
hours the poor po~eur stool W aloft
I'm most faslguing posture. Mcneil
In the meantime worked at his sketch.
needless Of the fact Inst his model was
growing tired.
At length the model found u neces-
sary to speak. Herr professor" said
he. show about a recess"
Mcneil apologlsed profuseIy for his
forsetfulness. Certainly. certainly,
my dear SIR said he. sCome down
and rest yourself Bit"
The model had clambered from the
scaffoldlng 10 the ladder. which led
down from II 70 the studio door
Stop cried the artist suddenly.
That pose h fiae! Don't move a mus
cier'
And once more the model was forced
into strained rigidity. while the enthu.
siastic dnftsman set about sksschIng
him.
At the end OF half an hour Mcneil
looked up from his work. There"
said he; that viii do nicely! Get back
ON the scaffold. We have had a1ir
rest Let Us get back to work again"
What the model said Is left to the
readers imagination.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

W's% WV "t8S* S88D~& SS& W.
Justice David Brewer Of the United
States supreme court. during an I'd.
dress before the students Of law at
the University Of Pennsyivania1 tol1
them one Of the experiences Of hIz
judicial career AZ his own expense.
ut happened ! was sitting ut one
time ON number OF cases In which
q good friend OF mine was Interested
as counsel. and II also happened that
In many Of them my decisions were
rendered against my friends clients.
One day after the completion Of sucs,
= case we sat together talking. when Q
very bashful young man from The
rural districts came IN 70 zee me bear.
ing q card Of Introduction to obtain
my advice upon the choice u pro-
fession. what dQ you thlnk you want
10 dor ] asked him I kind az thought
I'd better study law be replied. not
that I wnut to very much. but because
l guess I'd like TO BE- judge. They
make judges out Of lawyers. don't
theyr he asked. somewhat hesItat.
ingiy. Once In awhile my legal friend
replied before I could answer. Once
In awhile they do. but not often ~
Philadelphia Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

In the New Hebrides are many n
lands whose interiors have never been
visited by Europeans. for the simple
reason that 30 attempt to do 50 would
be to court certain death at the hands
Of the treacherous and vindlctive ma
lives. A little to the north Of Assam.
too. almost within sight OF the tea
gardens and the pretty bungalows Of
the planters. Is the country OF the
Padamites. wherein no white man has
dared to set his foot for at least 500
years past.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

There Ia practically no limit to the
variety Of work that can de done with
a Singer Sewing Machine. whether
for the finest embroidery. the plain
est home sewing. or the most elabor-
ate tailoring. the singer Is equally
e:iicient.' We sell for cash or on small
monthly payments. Also rent and
repair machines. Phone 1o5. ]. A.
Satterwhlte. Salesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
Domestic Bliss.

They had been trotting In double
harness FOR seven long. weary months.
and the honeymoon had bumped the
bumps for fair.
John" she said. rs she dlshed out
the breakfast food. II need little pin
money this morning"
what did you do with the 50 I
gave you last week." asked the man
who had promised to love. honor and
pay the freight.
"Oh. don't remember" she replied.
ITS so easy TO spend s. and have
nothing TO show for H."
Right you are" sighed John. That
was the amount I paid the minister
for marrying Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
A corsican Vendetta.

Lecturing on ''The Land Of the Ven
delta" at the Royal Geographical So
ciety's headquarters. the Rev. T. 7,
Norgate said he had discovered In
stances of vendetta being started In
Corsica through n pig getting into an
other mans field. and this had caused
the loss Of perhaps hundreds Of lives
and had made two families deadly enc
mics for upward Of 800 years The
men who carried on such vendetta
would scorn 10 rob any one OF sig
penny piece. London Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
pv,;.hm.,, and Crime.

"She seems TO be having n pretty
good time now that she and her hus-
band are separated" whispered the
three girls In the corner as she en-
tered the room.
IL don't blame her." said one. He
beat her. didn't heT"
They looked her over again.
"weli. I don't blame him for beating
her." the third declared. III she dressed
IKE that. That red Is awful."-Ex
change.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
the BRAzos FISH MARKET.

Is now open for business We re-
ceive daily shipmen, of Fresh and
Salt Water Fish. Free delivery over
the city each day at 8 a. m. and 400
p. m. So phone US your order before
the wagon leaves the market so il will
reach you on time. All orders amount
ing to 25lbs. and up will be quoted
wholesale price. Yours for business,
fksas 3st. The srszss Fish marAst
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

Beautiful residence lots In Bryan.
two blocks from I. 4 O. y. depot. four
blocks from postofiice. Ave blocks from
West Side school. part OF the Spencer
Ford homestead block. Beautiful res
ldence lots convenient to business. For
prices write J. s. Ford. 6i2 Bins Build
Ing. Houston. Texas III
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

wulis-I'm sorry your wife opened
that business letter sent you. Harris.
You told me that she never opened
your letters.
Harris-She doesn't. as rule. Willis.
but. you see. you marked II private"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

y.e ssuuson ". W. Wilson
~upsoN 8 WILSON
Attorneys-at.Law
Bryan and Franklin. Texas.
Am practice In county. state and Tod.
@rei courts. Special attention 20
business In Brazos and Rob
tnson counties.
FOR GALE.
l'ryaa. Texas. sranklin. Tex.
ltir acreS or lana In the Moses
'saghea survey. rear Edge. Price
aid terms reasonable.
Half acre Of land with improve
nents. one block east OF my home
~ acres adjoining 4 NJ. Col
lsge land on west side. near Proyi-
dencc church. Known as the Georg.
Platter place.
1870 acres. including Double sulphur
springs. on Navas3ta river.
v. =. HUDSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

Among brief tongue twisters the fol-
lowing are hard to beat: The sun
shines on the top signs 'she says she
shall sew a sheet" The sixth sick
sheIks sixth Sleeps sick" Some OF
Shakespeare lines offer pitfalls to the
rapid speaker. In Midsummer Nights
Dream" we find. "whcn lion rough In
widest rage doth roar" and In the
same play
Oh. Fates. come. comet
Cut thread and thrum;
Quail. crush. conclude and aueii.
London Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
A Little Too Yeune.

New Boarder- How's the fare herel
Old Boarder--Well. we have chicken
every morning. New Boardcr-T That's
nrst rate! How Il II seryed7 0d
Bcarder-In the esrs.-Brooklyn Life.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03
csuss For Rsarss.

II licked the stufin' out o. Dick
Smith this mornin'."
"You bad boy! Aren't you sorry for
M"
"Yessum-awfui sorry. Jest found
out that he's goln' ter have birthday
party tomorrow" -Cieveland Leader.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-03

"wcrc you ever sent mp In a balloon,
SAM 81
"No. sab. Is been sent M several
times. hut never n balloon. sahr'-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
TROLLEY TRACKS
STAY ON BRIDGE
For Thirty Days Only at Bridge
Street, Is Decision of Free
holders Committee.

That the trolley car tracks on the
Bridge street bridge may remain undis-
turbed for thirty days more was de-
cided at last nights session of the
committee on free bridges of the Board
of Freeholders, and a report to that
effect is due at the meeting of the
board this afternoon.
The matter was brought up on the
proposition of the concurrence of the
committee with the resolution passed
recently by the Hudson County Board
of ~Freeholders, deciding upon the re-
moval of the tracks because the Pub
lie Service Corporation refuses to pay
the rental of $4,000 a year demanded
by the interested counties.
Colonel Edwin w. Hine, of that cor
poration, was present and asked for
the extension of time on the ground
that a Chancery Court decision in the
matter was spending. He said that it
was expected to be handed down either
next month or in October at the lat
est.
Freebooter Richard F. Malta made
a motion to concur in the Hudson
county boards resolution, but County
Counsel Joseph L. Mum suggested the
advisability of extending the time, and
Mr.. Malta subsidized.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
LHASA COUNCILS
GRAND OUTING
1t Will Take Place on Sunday
and a Large Attendance
Is Counted On.

Lhasa Council. Princes of the Caliphs,
viii hold its annual outing to Bronner's
Hilton Park on Sunday. August Is.
Special cars win leave the club house
at IS Market street at II a. m. 1t is ex-
pected that a large crowd will attend,
300 tickets having been sold up to date.
The committee in charge viii have
several surprises in store for those who
attend when they reach the grounds.
Marabad Council. of Trenton, has been
invited, and a committee will meet the
delegation at the Pennsylvania station.
The order Of the day will be as fol-
lows: Assembly. II a. m; dinner / TO 3
p. m; parade. 2;S0 ?. m. Olympian
games, 3 p. m; vaudeville performance.
4;S0 p. m. The feature Of the games
will be the aeroplane race, which VIII
be u in airships.
At a meeting OF the committee and
the council encouraging reports were
received. The committee is as follows:
Samuel Soul. William Meehan. William
Arthur, Edward Price, William Carson,
Arthur O'Connor, Henry Reibold,
James Mccain, Louis Heck. Adam
Schaeffer, Thomas Brady and James
Monaghan.