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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
Former Premier Prender-
gast Made Bitter Attack
on Spanish Ministry and
They All Resign.
HE HEADS THE NEW
CABINET HIMSELF
The Members Chosen Took
Oath of Office Last
Night.

Madrid, Oct. 22.--The Spanish
cabinet, which was formed January
%, 1907, under the premiership of
Antonio Maura. resigned yesterday
as result OF the bitter attacks
made against the government by the
former premier Moret Y. Prendar-
CAST. representing a powerful oppo-
sition. D2
At a conference with King Alton
so. Premier Maura told the king
that i'm the face of Senior Morets
statement that the opposition would
refuse to discuss even the most ur-
gent measures he had no option
but TO resign. lie asked, however.
che members OF the majority to sup
port the new ministry.
Upon the receipt of the resigna-
tion of the premier and his minis
ters, Moret Y. Prendergast under
took to form a new ministry. him
self assuming the post Of premier
and minister of the interior The
new ministers. who took the oath Of
office last night are as follows:
Premier and minister of the inter-
ior, Moret Y. Prendergast
Minister of foreign affairs, Perez
Caballero.
Minister OF finance, senor Alva-
rado.
Minister of war, Lieutenant Gen
eral DE Luque.
Minister of marine, Rear Admiral
Concas.
Minister of public works, senor
Gasset
Minister of public instruction. Sc
nor Barroso.
Minister of Justice, Martinez Del
Campo.
When the president OF the cham
Der of deputies made the announce
ment of the cabinets resignation it
was received with such an ear-split-
ting uproar that no was forced to
adjourn the sitting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
DRINKS CONCENTRATED IAE

Honaker, Va oct. 22.-1van the
thirteenyear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r y. Hawley. of this place is ia a
critical condition from drinking con
centrated lye last night. While
searching I'm the dark for water at
his home he picked mp a bucket con-
taining the lye. which had been pre-
pared for securing purposes, and
drank freely Of it before realizing
his mistake The fact that the boz
had eaten a hearty meal just before
the accident probably saved his life.
az nausea was produced and he
yomiied up the poison before f. had
time to produce serious results.
Although it IS not known yet by
the physician that he Is entirely out
OF danger, the boy IS resting easy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
Democrats of Virginia Are
Aroused Over the Situa-
tion About Secretary of
Commonwealth.
SALE AND HAWKINS
ARE IN LEAD
Will Select Man to Run in
Dead Candidates
Place.

Washington. ID. c., Oct. 22.-
Plans to prevent tho election OF John
B. Locke. Republican candidate for
Secretary OF the Commonwealth. a
possibility which was created by tae
death of David @ Eggleston, whose
name VIII appear on the ballots as
the Democratic candidate. have been
mapped out by the Democrats, accord
Ing to the announcement made here
today by Representative c. c. Car
lin. of the Eighth District. who Is a
member of the Democratic state Ad-
visory Committee.
Fifteen hundred men. one man for
each voting precinct in the state,
viii be drafted into service by the
Democrats, whose duty shall be TO
advise all voters OF the change OF
names on the ballot and caution
them how to scratch out the names
OF ID. q. Eggleston. Locke. and ID.
I'd. Harrison, Socialist, and substitute
the name OF the new Democratic car
didate.
Mr.. Carlin said that the Democrats
realize that the situation Is a serious
one and do not intend to be caught
mapping
AT every precinct i'm the State"
aid Mr.. Carlin. eve will have n man
who will tell all voters of the change
in the names on the ballot. The
Judges cannot advise the voters OF
this change, so we are compelled TO
have one man at every precinct charg
ed with this one duty only
This talk that the entire ticket
may be lnvalidated by the voter eras-
ing names and Substituting another
with a pencil or stamp is all bosh.
The law does not take away from
the voter the right 10 vote for whom
he pleases. but the law does provide
that all candidates who wish to have
their names printed on the ballot
must file notice with The Secretary
Of the Commonwealth twenty days
prior TO tho election.
'The voter can scratch all names
and substitute any other name no
wishes.
Rubber stamps bearing the name
of the new Democratic candidate
VIII be used. This will insure
similarity OF initials and proper
spelling Of the candidates name.
Although the death Of Mr.. Eggle-
stol was an unfortunate one. the com
plications it has created has stirred
mp Interest in the campaign as moth
ing else has The possibility IL ere
ated Of a Republican being elected
to the important Office or Secretary
Of the Commonwealth will do more
TO bring uf the fun Democratic voto
than anything else"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
LOCKED UP IN
FREIGHT CAR
Unable to Escape, Was
Without Food and Drink
for Three Days.

Richmond, Va, oct. 22.-Percy
Ayres of Columbus. Ohio. was taken
from box car In this city after
having been locked in the car with
out food and drink for three days.
The man crawled into the car and
went to sleep at Dunno, n. c.. Mon
day evening. When he awakened
The car, partly loaded with lumber.
had been sealed and was on the
road
The man suffered the most excruc-
lating torture from hunger and
thirst. Until food and drinx had
been given him he could not tell
the details of his narrowing experi-
ence. The man was too weak from
eXhaustian to stand alone.
II tried to make noise" said
Ayres, but nobody heard me. ]
tried time and again to make a
noise. More than once I wore nv
self out beating on the planks of my
wooden prison. Finally I made up
my mind that there was no hope for
me-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22

II NOW BOOMING
Operators Are Finding 1t
Difficult to Get Required
Number of Laborers.

Bristol oct. 22.-The Hon r.
Tate Irvine, of Big Stone Gap. was
In Bristol Wednesday afternoon on
business Speaking OF the outlook
In the coal fields. MIR. Irvine said
that 1t was very bright. The opera
tors are doing all they possibly can.
Most of the mines and coke plants
are being operated. and as nearly as
possible on full time. The only
serious drawback to the work has
been the lack of sumcient amount
OF laborers.
Mr.. Irvine states that the two
mines and the coke plant ne is in
terested in are in operation and run
ming practically to their full capaci-
ty.
Speaking of the nu her of men
now employed at the ,d coke
plants in Wise and Lee r.
irvine said that there are
600 employed and that the on,
tors could use to good advantage as
many as 1000 more.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
WEIGH HEADS
LABOR UNIONS
West Virginia Federation
Elects Officers and Ad-
journs.

Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 22.-
The third annual convention OF the
Wet Virginia state Federation of
Labor closed here yesterday even
ing with the election OF the follow
ing officers:
President William f. Welch, Whee
ling; vice president, first, w. X. Talk
ington, Clarksburg; second, J. IL.
Crum, huntington; third, John j..
Miles, Wheeling; fourth, h. b. Vick-
er5, Mucklow; fifth, Arlie Fulton.
Warrington; secretary and treasur-
er, Frank w. Snyder, Charleston.
Resolutions favoring the adoption
OF better employers liability laws,
a law against the misrepresentation
of labor, against the guard" sys-
tom, against compulsory pay for ser
vices of physicians employed by com
panies and favoring more stringent
child labor laws were adopted.
A committee was appointed to
call upon the governor and request
him to include an employers liabili-
ty law in his call If a special session
Of the legislature Is convened
The convention refused to send a
delegate to the meeting Of the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor at Toronto
owing 10 the heavy expense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
BASCOMB SLEMPS
HOPEFULNESS
Processes Encouragement
On Account of Apathy of
Democrats.

Bristol, Tenn. Oct 22.-State
Chairman c. b. Slemp, OF the Virgin
1t Republicans, who was here yaster-
day said that he was quite hopeful
OF Republican success i'm virginia
this fall, mainly on account of what
ne described to be a very apathetic
condition among the Democrats OF
The eastern end of the State.
He commented upon what he
seemed impressed was the plan OF
the Democratic management to steer
clear Of the cities in making appoint
ments for Judge Mann TO speak. de-
claring that the Democratic nominee
had no definite itinerary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22

presence Of my wife and daughter.
saying that if / would have her
reappointed when her commission
expired she would pay me more
money than either Of the other ap-
pIican's and that ] might see them
and see what they would pay first.
! told her that neither she nor any
o ' else could pay me for my on
dorsement ana wnen she saw re-
sented what she was saying she turn
ed TO my daughter and proposed to-
pay her ~ she would have me to-
appoint her again told her that
! would not De brfDed ana my
daughter stated that she would have
nothing TO do with the matter"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22

which led to Mrs Reeds removal
from the Office. Congressman Grant.
in q signed statement given TO the
Citizen last night, declares in sub
stance that Mrs Reed tried to bribe
him TO secure the office for herself
aid that this attempt was made in
the presence of his wife and daugh-
ter "A few days after the cleo
tion' ays the congressman. Mrs
Reed came to me az my home ON
Grove street and tried 10 exact from
me a promise OF support which She
failed TO get. but she left letters of
recommendation for me to look over
4 few days later she came to my
house and tried TO bribe me ip the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
WILLIAMSON IS
A COAL CENTER
N. B. Begins Work of En-
larging It's Railroa d
Yards.

Williamson, w. Va. Oct. 22.-
Work has been begun here on the
$125.00O improvements authorized
by the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way. When the work is completed
Williamson will have the greatest
siding facilities between BlueHeld
and Columbus, and will be made the
center of the coal trade for all that
part OF the Norfolk and Western ter
rtory which lies between Welch and
the northern limits of the field. The
Williamson yards will be made the
best on the system.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
Interest In Bristol Laymens
Meeting Continued Until
the End-Rallies Held at
Various Churches.
MEETING WAS A
GREAT SUCCESS
Will Prove Great Help to
Pastors and Church
Officers.

Bristol Tenn, Oct. 22.-Interest
in the great convention in Bristol in
the national laymen's missionary
campaign continues undated. a
number OF delegates arriving for the
concluding services this afternoon
and tonight
There was no session Of the con
vention this morning, the time be-
ing devoted to denominational raj
lies, three in number The Metho-
dist rally was held at the State
Street NJ. T.. church, south, that OF
the Presbyterians at the First church
of the denomination, and that of the
Baptists at Virginia Institute, where
a reception was rendered the visit
Ing laymen by the fair students OF
that noted institutions.
considerable portion of the del
egation in addition to the local con-
sregations of the churches mentioned
was present at the rallies and re-
ports from the churches which the
different delegations represented
were heard, it being the conviction
of each that an Unprecedented and
growing interest i'm missions exist In
the churches. That the national con
Ventions such as this in Bristol will
greatly stimulate this interest was
the concenus of opinion, and that
these conventions will be of inesti-
mable value to the pastors and lay
men attending by broadening their
views and eprfecting their methods.
was generally admitted.
The session this afternoon con-
Vened at 2 o'clock, Defng opened with
the hymn Pass Me Not. O Gentle
Sayior," and a number Of most able
sITeches were heard on the subject
which the conference is considering
Under the heading. rs the churca's
Interpretation Of the great commits
sion correct" Charles r. Rowland
ably discussed the charge which
Christ placed upon His followers.
and the recent awakening to it's great
significance.
Mr.. Monray Williams discussed
mission work generally, speaking OH
the subject. "Nlen and Missions. -
in most interesting manner.
Prayer and The Missionary En-
terprise" was the subject of an in
tpiring discourse by the Rev. r J..
Willingham.
The Rev. j. o. Reavis. who was
to speak tonight, but who was call
ed away will be replaced on the pro
gram Of the night session by Mr..
Williams who so delighted and in
terested the convention this after
noon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
HUSBAND AND FRIEND
SHOT WIFE OF DOCTOR
w. B. Avant and DR.. Big
ham on Trial For Shoot
ing Latters Wife In Sep.
tember.

Charleston, s. c.. Oct. 22.-,Dr.
G.. G. Bingham. OF Florence county,
and w. B. Avant, OF Georgetown
county, were placed on trial at
Georgetown, S. c., yesterday charg-
ed with killing the young wife of
Dr. Bigham at Murrell Inlet, a
summer resort on the coast not far
from Georgetown, an hour after un-
down on September 6. At the time
of the tragedy Await admitted that
he had fired the fatal shot. Mrs
Bigham was walking toward the
beach dressed In her bathing suit,
with a light overcoat thrown about
her, when Avant, cloze friend Of
her husband, fred. She lived only
a minute or two after being wound
ed. The defendants claim that they
were sitting together on the steps Of
cottage when a flgure came from
the rear OF the cottage and dlsap-
peared in the gathering darkness
Gun in hand th5y followed It, call
Ing out to know who IL was and what
it wanted. Receiving no response.
DR.. Bigham told Avant 10 fire. which
he did. They rushed to the pros
trate figure and discovered that It
was pr Bigman's wife She was 23
years Of age and is said to have been
a very handsome woman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
CHARGED WITH
OFFERING CONGRESSMAN BRIBF

AshvIlle ~ c.. oct. 22-The re-
cent removal of Mrs. Julia Reed
from the Biltmore postomce has
eliminated I'm sensational charges
and counter charges. with Congress
man John Grant, of the district.
figuring prominently fin the melee.
Yesterday It was rumored upon the
streets that Mrs Reeds relase from
the position Of postmistress at BHt-
more was the result of charges pre-
ferred against her by a person or
persons thea unknown and the ru-
NOR grew TO a definite statement
when Congressman Grant. question
ed by a press representative admit
ted that he had filed the charges
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
WORK AT NIGHT
AND ROB SAFE

Springfield oct. 22.--Two employ
ees Of the American Express Com
pa y robbed the safe last night in
the Office OF the express company and
secured $4,000 and made their es-
cape. They have been working at
night for some time and last night
was the first time they we're alone i'm
the office Both boys come from
good families and their parents are
broken hearted. SO clew has been
found as yet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
THREE CORNERED
RACE FOR MAYOR

New York, oct 22.--Few bets
have so far been made on the out
come OF the election. Charley Ma
honey, the stakeholder at the Hon-
man House, has only had about half
dozen bets, the two alrgest Of
which were $1,000 to $1,000 that
Bernard will finish third I'm the
three coroncred race for mayor, and
another of $1,000 to $500 that Gay
nor VIII win. Another wager. but
only for small amount has been
made that William Il. Hearst viii
poll at least 100000 votes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
TWO NEGROES
Are LYNCHED
Mob Of 400 Angry Men Take
Prisoner From Soldiers
and Lynch Them.

Greenvlle. Texas oct 22.-Two
nexoes By the names OF Henry VIII
liabs and George r.-wis. crlminaIly
assaulted Mrs. Wm Lloyd. wife Of
prominent farmer. this morning
a d were captured after a hard chase
by the town Officials and turned over
TO the state Militia for safe keep
ing. a mob of four hundred men
Well prepared or any trouble walk
ed in on the military company and
took the negroes from them and
lyiched them Tnree military com
panies are now guarding the town
and order is restored.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
NEGRO HUNG;
BREACHES SERMON

Mobile, oct. 22.-Lewis Ballam. a
negro preaher was hanged today for
The murder Of Deputy Sheriff VAIN
ringt. IIe preached his own funeral
sermon on the gallows before the
moose was put around his neck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
WOMAN SERVES
AS A JUROR
Is First of Her Sex to Per
form This Duty in Cali
fornia.

Los Angeles, Ca. oct. 22.-For
the first time in California a woman
was sworn in yesterday to serve as
a juror.
Mrs. Johanna Engleman, a santa
Monica, took her place in the jury
box Of the Superior Court OF Los
Al geles County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
TAFT'S SON WILL
BE A FIGHTER

Gregory. Texas, Oct 22.-Presi-
'dent Taft has engaged Jimmy Walsh,
the champion bantam-weight. TO
teach his son Charles the manly art
OF self defense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22

w. S. Graham, b. A. Lucade, @.
II. Stump. j, T. KerfDod, ID. b.
Sandclice all from Roanoke, are in
the city today on business
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
GOES BLIND:
CONTINUES PLAY

Toronto oct 22 While playing
the title role in Hamlet. James Rus
sell was striken blind in The last
act lie continued the act and fl
was not until after the curtain drop
ped that even the members of the
company knew that he was blind
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
MCCARREN IS
IN EXTREMTS
Attending Physicians Re
ported this Morning that
McCarren Could Not Live
Through the Day.

New YORK oct. 22-senator Nc
Carron was reported by the attend-
ing physicians to be DYING this morn
"s Tie has been i'm a critical con-
dition for days and &C. is not likely
ho will live through the day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-22
WEST VIRGINIA
WEATHER.

Washington. y. c.. oct 22.-
Fair tonight. colder northern
portion tonight.
Evening star., 1909-05-28
No Fear Now of Suicide.

While no fear OF suicidal mania is en-
tertained ny DR.. Lynch or others who
know the prisoner, Jaier Guy will visit
his cell frequently and keep a sharp
watch upon him. Forrest is confined in a
Evening star., 1909-05-28

the southern states. $1O2gO.
For professors of seco ondary education
in the state universities of the southern
states. S23, $50.
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute. Hampton, Va, $1,000.
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute. Tuskegee. Ala, $4,000.
Calhoun Colored School, Calhoun. Ala.
ito complete Industrial buildngs). So 625.
Hamline University. ST. Paul. Mimi.
$4,000
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
$2J0,OO0
University OF Wooster, Wooster. Ohio,
$15O.OO0
Hendrix College Conway. Ark. S73.OUO.
College of st. Thomas. st. Paul, Mimi,
$4,000
Davidson College. Davidson. N. c.,
$4,000.
University of Virginia. Charlottesville.
Va, $4,000.
Agnes Scott College. Decatur, Ca, $780,
coo.
Washington University. st. Louis, Mo-,
$500. .OOO
Kowaliga Institute. KowalisS. Ala,
s., 600.
Spelman Seminary. Atlanta Ga, $1,000.
At the last meeting Dr. f. c. Sage was
elected assistant secretary of the board
and l.. G. Myers assistant treasurer
Evening star., 1909-05-28
Is tents
HANspTON's MAGAZINE, New Yorl
PETERSBURG WILL STAY WET.
Observation-Disclosures Garry Every
Ward in Virginia City.

PETERSBURG. Va. May 2S-The
vets at the local-option election held
here carried every ward in the city. and
the liquor men are in high glee. The
wet majority was SIS in total vote
of 1,192
The result was a decisive defeat for
the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia.
which made most aggressive fight. even
going to the extent of importing speak
ers for the temperance cause. The Busi-
ness Mems Association lined up strongly
with the VETS
Notwithstanding that during the. early
forenoon rain fell in torrents a very
heavy vote was polled. Not for years
has so much interest been taken in an
election by the prominent business and
professional men of the city All day
working in the interest of the wet
ticket. Al the. second ward precinct
twenty-nine negroes voted-twenty-fiye
Tor the wet ticket and four for the
dry
~ each of the voting precincts women
friendly to the ..drys" served free
lunches and coffee at the polls to both
''wets" and "drys" while they sang
hymns. AT the fourth ward precfnct
there was personal difficulty between
esiey q. Andrews. a merchant of this
eiy and member of the city council.
who was challenger at the polls and
Rev. Sidney Peters of Manchester Mr.
Andrews struck at Peters, but. II is said
old not hit him. Both were Summoned
10 appear IN the police Justices court
today.
Evening star., 1909-05-28
INDIAN WARFARE PORTRAYED
FEATURES OF SHOWS OF BUF-
FALo BILL AND PAWNEE BILL.
Battle of Summit Springs, Where
Tall Bull Was Killed, Will Be
Faithfully Represented.

| The realism of Indian warfare as il
was conducted years ago will be pre-
sented at the performances of the Buffalo
| Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bills Far
| East Shows. which will exhibit in this
city next Monday and Tuesday. The
battle of Summit Springs. in which Col
William F. Cody gained enough glory to
last lifetime. will be reproduced with
vivid and thrilling picturesqueness. II
was In this fight that Buffalo Bill killed
Tall Bull and thus turned the tide Of vic
tory for the government forces. This bat
tie was the eliminating result of a long
campaign Of trailing and scouting by
force Of United States cavalry under COM
mand of Gen. +. A. Carr, with Buffalo
Bill as chief of scouts.
Renegade Indians under the command
of Tall Bull had been committing depre-
dations throughout western Nebraska and
eastern Colorado. The Dog Soldiers"
as the red men were termed, were round
ed up by Buffalo Bill, who was. chief
scout for force of regular cavalry under
command of Gen. f. A. Carr. Tall Bull
was killed in the engagement, his band
routed and dispersed and peace restored
Another feature Of historic value will
be representation Of the Rough Riders
OF the world. In the pageant will be the
reckless Rough Riders of the czar-the
Cossacks; the graceful cavalrymen of
England, France and Germany, and the
daring, we'll trained troopers of Uncle
Sam.
Still other spectacular features will be
an attack on an emigrant train by In
dians and their repulse by dashing cow
boys. the great train hold-up, "A Holiday
at TIE Ranch In the production of
which are introduced many of the sports
and pastimes of the wild west and a real
Buffalo hunt.
Maj. John NJ. Burke is with the big
combined shows. Washington is his
home town., and he Is as active and
full of forthwithness as ever The ma
jor's reminiscence box is still filled with
good stories and he has told several of
them In newspaper circles here He is
one of the original press agents