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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-20

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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
TEST ARMY BALLOON

OMAHA, Neb., May I0.-Army bal loon No. l2 ascended from Fort Omaha at II o'clock this morning and landed at Jackson, Neb., at 6:45 this evening. In making a landing the gas bag ex- ploded a few feet above the ground, and was destroyed, but neither Cap tain Chandler nor Lieutenant Ware, who made the flight, was seriously in jured. Chandler believe that at high altitude the gas bag became charged with static electricity and that contact with the earth produced an electric spark, causing the explosion.
 The distance travelled was about 12O miles. Dedueting an hour and a half the balloon was decalmed, the flight was made in about six hours. The maximum speed was about fifty miles an hour.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12

By Associated Press.
 CONsTANTINOPLE, May 1o.-Meh- med V. the new sultan, was today "girded with the sword of Osman" in the Mosque Ayoub. At the eoneiu- sion of this ancient ceremony he head ed an imposing procession through Stamboul. sss<
 Mehmed V ended coronation" day by blowing 8 furrow in the lawn at Dolmabagstche palace, symbOlically at least, by holding the blow handles for a fraction of a minute while two horses dragged it a few yards. In carrying out this ancient test, Mehmed V showed himself sound in body and fit to bear the physical burdens of the empire.
 It has been day both of fulfilling and breaking ancient customs. The ChristiahS were for the first time ad- mitted 4e the mosque and allowed to see the ceremony of girding the sword of oSman pn the sultan.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
CABINET CRISIS IN RUSSIA |S
 OVER
PREMIER sTotYPIN AND HIS COLLEAGUES WILL RETAIN THEIR PRESENT
 OFFICES
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Pres.
 ST. PETERSBURG, May 1l.-A so, lution of the eakinet crisis, whereby Premier stOlypin End his colleagues in the cabinet are to retain their posts, was arranged at a conference between the premier and the emperor which cOntinuel until l o'clock this morning (Tuesday) Stolypin returned to St. Petersburg, bringing the text of the imperial rescript expressing the emper- or's confidence in his ministers, and ex- plaining the moves leading up to the rejection of the naval staff bill.
 The crisis was solved in a manner peculiarly Russian. The emperor re- fused to sign the bill providing for a naval staff because he considered it an invasion of his prerogatives. He de- clined also to accept the resignations of the cabinet and ordered the minis ters to remain at their posts. The lat ter, after reiterating their representa- tion of the impossibility of rendering useful services under these conditions, decided to do their duty, which is, &C., cording to Russian preeedents, to con tinue in their present offices.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
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MERCER, Pa, May 10. - James Boyle was sentenced to life imprison- ment and Mrs. Boyle to twenty-five years this morning. Mrs. Boyle was also fined 5000 and costs of prosecution. Counsel asked for lenieney in both ease. Both collapsed completely on hearii z their sentences and had to be carried lack to jail, but neither had anything 10 say.
 Judge Williams scored both severely He referred to Boyle's previous bad record, and said that in ancient times the penalty for Kidnapping was death.
 Mrs. Boyle, in court before she was sentenced, said she thought the evidence upon which she was convicted was flimsy. The judge said that was a mat ter for the jury to decide.
 Boyle said the mysterious "third person" in the Whitla Kidnapping will be named soon after he reached the penitentiary. In asking for a retrial
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
STRIKERS MAKE THEIR LAST
 APPEAL
MANIFESTO CALLS ON PARLIA, MENT TO "DO ITS DUTY" MASS MEETING HAS
 BEEN CALLED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 PARIS, May 1o.-The postal situa- ton in Paris Is unchanged tonight Leaders of the movement for a general strike apparently wish to await the action of parliament tomorrow. The federal committee has plaearded the city with a manifesto entitled "Last Appeal to Members of Parliament. 7" The manifesto in stating the case against the government declares the government refused to recognize at- tempts at coneiliation in trying to force the postal employees into war. It asks parliament to do its duty.
 4 mass meeting has been called for tomorrow night, at which the question of striking Wednesday will be dis cussed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
LANDED IN PENITENTIARY

PITTSBURG, May 1O.- Convicted of Kidnapping Willie Whitla from Sha- ron, Pa, March 1S. James H. Boyle and wife, Helen Boyic, were lodged in Western penitentiary here today, the former under sentence of life, the lat ter sentenced to serve twenty-five years.
 Before leaving Mercer, Boyle gave out statement telling a remarkable story of his version of the celebrated Kidnapping. In it be named Harry For aker, a citizen of Sharon, who denied Boyle's story.
 Arriving at the penitentiary, the prisoners were first taken into q side rom and told they would have to say goodbye, as the rules of the prison would not permit them to see each other again. Mrs. Boyle threw her arms around "Jimmy's" neck, kissed him, and said, "'We must take it the best we can." The prisoners then shook hands, and the matron escorted Mrs. Boyle from the room.
 During the trip from Mercer tho kidnapers discussed their sentences, which they declared unjust, and asked what steps they would have to take to get a review of their eases.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
GOD DIRECTED HA|N'S HAND
 HE SAYS
By Aszoeia.sd Press.

Dg hooOtAuIA0 FrSS-
 FLUSHING, N. Y, May 1O.-ons hour more of summing up by the prose eution, afterward the g charge, then the ease of Captain HaiRs, charged with the murder of William Annis, will pass into the hands of the jury tomorrow.
 Today's session of the trial marked the final appeal of John Mcintyre for the defense and part of the final plea of George Gregg for the prosecution.
 Mcintyre for Hains began his clos ing argument this morning. "It was an act of God that directed Hains' hand when he took the life of Annis," he said. "The mental shock was sui feient to unbalanee the mans mind when he learned of his wife's infdelity from her own lips
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
CONGRESS WILL NOT ADJOURN BEFORE THE FIRST IF JULY President Taft's Message Will Lie Over. No Quorum Was Present In
 The House.

was mads by Garrett of Tennessee {. appoint a special committee on ins1lar affairs and the vote on this motion ais- closed the fact of no quorum.
 The Senate.
 A tilt between Senators Beveriars and Aldrieh was a feature of the sen ate today. It was over a matter brought up by Beveridge touching ha seant information given out fegardisg the formation of schedules in the tatif by the committee on finance: 7
 Hepburn discussed the lead schedule.
 The ability of the Republican major ity in the senate to uphold the recon mendation of the committee on finance on the lead schedule was fully demon strated today when by vote of thirty three to forty-four, the senate declined to reduce by One-quarter of a cent per pound the duty on pig lead, as reeom- mended by the committee on finance By a viva voce vote the senate adopted a rate of two and a half cents per pound on pig lead as recommended by the committee.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
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WASHINGTON, May 1O-The stren- uous opposition of the Democracy of the house was presented against refer ring the presidents message regarding certain legislation in Porto Rico to the committee on ways and means. No quo rum was present and the message will lie on the speakers table till Thurs day.
 The Philippine tariff was reported and Payne gave notice he would call it up Thursday.
 Speaker Cannon wanted the presi- dents message referred to the commit tee on ways and means, but motion
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
: INVESTIGATES
 THE BOOKS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-The eighteenth week of the trial of Pat rick Calhoun opened with the prosecu- tion engaged in an endeavor to forge the connecting links in its chain of evidence, which is vital inasmuch as they intended directly to duplicate the defendant with the alleged offense
 Most of the day was given to an in- vestigation of the minute books of the United Railroad directors, which were used by George Wileutt, secretary of the company, to refresh his memory.
 Near the close of the session two walters at the Cosmos club told of having seen Ruef and Calhoun at luncheon together at the club in May, 1906.
 Other witnesses of the day were Louis Fox, Ruef's chauffeur from July to September, 1906, and Victor Reset ii, chief clerk for the Wells-Fargo com pany and the Nevada National bank, where the company had an account.
 George W. Wilcutt, secretary of the company, was on the stand and when interrogated by the prosecution stated the only discussion by the directors of the electrization of cable roads was over the resolution for the purchase of electrical equipment. He knew noth- ing of the $2,OOO,OOO on deposit to Cal houn's credit in the mint.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
MEN ON TRIAL FOR
 FRAUD
HORN BROTHERS, SNYDER AND MAY CHARGED WITH USING MAILS FRAUDULENTLY
 IN MINING DEAL

By Associated Press.
 KANSAS CITY, May 1O.-Charged with using the mails to defraud in ex- plotting a mine located near Winkel- man, Ariz, F.. S., J. E., and Frank B. Horn, brothers, and s. II, Snyder and Raymond Man, who were indicted by the federal grand jury several months ago, were placed on trial today
 Government inspectors estimate that SlS2,O00 was received by the promoters from the sale of treasury stock.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
WITNESSES IN
 MERGER CASE
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May lO.-Six witnesses were examined today in the hearing before Special Examiner Will Hams in connection with the suit in stituted by the federal government to dissolve the Hartman railroad merger under the Sherman act. Besides the Hartman lines the defendants are. the Santa Fe and the Great Northern rail roads and the banking firms and in dividuals holding bonds of those cor porstions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
D. A. R. MEETS.

BOSTON, May 10.-The third an nual convention of the general society of the Daughters of the American Rev olution opened today. The day was devoted to credentials. Regular work will begin tomorrow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
DRY FOR THE
 FIRST TIME
By Associated Press.

By AssOciated Press
 LINCOLN, Neb., May 1O.-TOnight brought a close to the municipal year in Lincoln and the banishment, at least for a year, of every saloon in the city for the first time in its history.
 This was "bargain day" in twenty five drinking places, the owners of sa- looms making an effort to dispose of the goods on their hands at greatly re- dueed prices.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
FOREST FIRE PUTS HUNDRED PEOPLE ON VERGE OF
 STARVATION
By Associased Pres.

By Associated Press.
 ZTTACUARo, Mex, May 1O-A hun dred people are on the verge of starva- tion in this district, following the for est fire which damaged property $50O,- 900, killing live stock and devastating farms. The fire is still raging.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
FOUR KILLED

COLUMBUS, Kas., May 10.-Four men were killed this evening in an ex- plosion in the mixing room of tho Laf- power mill near here. The ex- plosion caused a fire, which was extin- guished after two hours fighting by a hundred men. The loss is 5000.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
PLAYGRoUNDs ASSOCIATION

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 1O.-The third annual congress of the Play Grounds association began tonight with representatives from forty cities present. President Taft sent letter which was read at the meeting.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
OVER SEVENTY
 MILES IN DAY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 MANHATTAN, Kas., May 1O.-wes- ton, the pedestrian, arrived at clock this afternoon. He travelled fifty two miles with one rest.
 After dinner and two hours rest he started at o'clock, determined to reach Junction City, twenty-One miles more, before ending the days walk.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
MOHAMMEO ' E G|RDED WITH THE ANCIENT SWORD IF OsMAN Coronation of the New Sultan Passed Peacefully--Christians Admitted To
 Mosque for First Time.

The day, notwithstanding rumOrs, passed peacefully. The city was gsily illuminated, ships in the harbor were outlined with electric bulbs, and the city generally celebrated enthusiasti- cally the girding of the new sultan.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
DROWNED WHEN BOAT
 CAPS|zEO
MAN, WIFE AND THEIR FOUR CHILDREN ARE NUMBERED IN THE LIST OF
 FATALITIES
By. Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 10.- George Hall, R. Il. Sweet, and Sweets wife and four children were drowned in Chippewa river when Halls gasoline launch capsized in midstream after hit ting a sunken piling.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
BEATS OWN RECORD

QUEENSTOWN, May 10.-The Mau- ratania arrive at Daunt's Rock at 10:4s, having beaten her own record and all other eastwards by twenty-four minutes. She was four days, eighteen hours and eleven minutes from Am brose Hghtship, 2,945 knots, an aver age of 25.70 an hour.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
PATTEN'S RETURN HAS NO
 EFFECT ON WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, May 1O.-Patten s return to the market was not reflected in the course of wheat prices. Quotations eased off a cent and the tone was tran quil.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
AMERICANS CAPTURED
Party of Tourists Fall Into Hands of
 Natives in Southern Morocco

LONDON, May 1o.AA special from Tangiers says it is reported from Mog- ador that a party of American tourists were captured by natives near Agadir, in the southern part of Morocco.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
RHINOCEROS IS RO0SEV[[T'S
 LATEST
BIG BULL RUSHING HIM, WHEN HE FIRED AT FOURTEEN PACEs-FIFTEEN OTHER
 VARIETIES GAME

By Associated Press
 NAIROBI, May 1O.-Colonel Roose- welt bagged bulky bull rhinoeeros, also fifteen other varieties of game, in his latest expedition.
 The rhinoceros was rushing him, when he fired at fourteen paces.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
American League.

At St. Louis-Philadelphia l, St. Louis l.
 At Chicago Chicago l, Washington O. Eleven innings.
 At Detroit-Detroit-N York game postponed on account of cold weather.
 At Cleveland-The Cleveland Boston game was postponed account of rain.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
PAAESEsQUADR0NLEAVEs SAN FRANCISCO FOR
 THE NORTH
By Associased Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The Japanese training squadron sailed for the north this morning after a ten days visit marked by continuous round of dinners, receptions and other forms of entertainment for officers and men.
 It will visit Tacoma and Seattle.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
SILVER MARKET

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Silver B; Mexican dollars A.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
National League

At BOston-New York 2, Boston I. At Brooklyn Brooklyn 1, Philadel- phia 9.
 At Pittsburg- Chicago and Pittsburg game postponed on account of rain.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
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ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
By Associated Press.

s1s Dy AsSUCIdIeu Itaa' 4 MERCER, Pa, May 10.- It :
 .,. was learned today that Mrs. |. i. Boyle attempted suicide with {. .:. morphine last night, but took |. .;. too much. Boyle had razor ., .:. concealed in his clothes, which ., T. was found by the jailor. I
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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
THE BOYLES SAY GOODBYE AS
 PRISON DOORS CLOSE ON THEM.
Boyle Gives Name of the Mysterious Third Party Before Leaving
 Mercer for Western.

the person will be named by Boyle's at. torney and what fixes his connection will be stated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
By Associated Press.

+ WASHINGTON, May 10. - :
 i. Speaker Cannon and others are .; i. of the opinion that the earliest .; i. possible date of adjournment will ., i. be July l. :,
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12
COPPER MARKET

NEW YORK, May 1O-Copper, lake, 135k a 138s; electrolytie, 12&I e 13; casting, 129s e 127s.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-12

Journal Miner for high class job work
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19
Thinks Dakota Good

G. II. Oehler of Grant county,
who returned from visit to
Spokane, Wash, last week,
states that he was not favorabIy
impressed with that country,
and thinks South Dakotans,
who are fairly well located
should look twice before leaving
some of the advantages they en-
joy, particularly if they intend
to engage in farming. Gotlieb
met a nun Der of former Grant
county people, among them be
ing his brother Chris, Albert
4enny. Alex Buchanan, George
VonEschon, formerly of Big
Some, all of whom are located
in Spokane.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19
SIXTY YEARS OF Welded LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bear About to
Celebrate Their Sixtieth We'd.
ding Anniversary.

In these days of rapid living,
with the air full of germs and
railway accidents, earth quakes
and appendicitis, to say nothing
Of divorce courts and other de
vices for cutting off the matrl
monial life, man is considered
quite hero who can show up a
record of so years of married
life, and the woman is a heroine
if she by some means has man
aged to live through fifty years
with one man. The golden wed.
ding Is indeed an ephoc worthy
of celebration, bu. once in a
while there is a couple who pass
the 80 year mark in canter and
leave it so far behind that it ap
pears of little mark. We .laye
such a couple in Milbank, in the
persons of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bear. who on the 18th of next
month will celebrate their sixti
eth wedding anniversary. They
We're married in Erie. Penn. in
1o49. Mr. Bear will be 50 years
old on the o5th of February and
Mrs. Bear will be so on her next
birthday. A few years after
their marriage they moved from
pennsylvania to Wisconsin,
where they took up government
land, and lived there until they
came to Dakota in 1882, taking
claim near Big Stone lake, which
they still own Mr., Bear is a
German by birth, but immi-
gra'ed to this country in the
fortles. The couple have twelve
children living, some around
here, and others in Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, Washington, Califor-
MIA and other places.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19
DEATH OF WILLlAM l.. KELLEY
Falls In the Stable From q Hemor.
rhage OF the Brain

rails In the stable From . hemor.
rhage Of the Brain
William Kelley, who resided
on his farm about four miles
north of the city, was found dead
in the stable on the place We'd.
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Kelley
was a bachelor, and lived by
himself on the farm, and the
first intimation that something
had gone wrong with him was
when the rural mail carrier re.
ported that he had not taken his
mail from the box for several
days. His brother, Edgar Kel-
ley, and several neighbors re-
paired to the place, and upon in.
vestigation his body was found
lying where he had fallen while
attending to the horses, and
within reach of one of the ami
mails, which had bitten his face.
The body was frozen and the in
dlcations were that the unfor.
tunate man had been dead for
several days. DR.. Ferguson
was telephoned for, and going to
the farm found the conditions as
above stated. The matter was
placed ia the hands of Coroner
Jacotel and an inquest institu.
ted yesterday morning 1t was
at first thought that Mr.. Kelley
might have been kicked or hurt
by one of the horses, but d post
mortem examination by Doctors
Ferguson and JacoteI revealed
the fact very clearly that he
had been stricken with apoplexy.
and had fallen where the body
was discovered. Two pocket
books were found on his person,
one of which contained some
S23, 40 in cash. The remains
were taken to EN- anuel's under
taking rooms, and after being
prepared for burial, short re.
ligous service was hello by Rev.
Boyce on Thursday evening and
the remains were taken to the
old home at Albert Lea, Mimi,
for burial, the nephew of the de.
ceased man, Elmer Kelley, &C.
com panying them to that place,
where two sisters of the deo@as.
ed are Lying.
Mr.. Kelley was in the Goth
year OF his age, and was one of
the early settlers in this county,
he and his brother Edgar kel.
ley, coming here from Albert
Lea, Mimi, in 1879, and taking
up government land, and they
have been residents of the coun-
ty since that time. Whilea man
of reserved nature, IS his
bachelor mode of life would
Indicate, Mr.. Kelley was
nevertheless recognized as
a man of the strictest integrity.
and kindness of heart, and had
always enjoyed the highest re.
spect of the community.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19

Pierre, Feb. l5.-Wbile the saloons
OF this city have been complying with
the law against screens, by keeping
out screens direct, they have so filled
their front windows with flowers, ami.
NAL cages, and decorative signs, that
they might Is we'll have used screens.
States Attorney Glenn W. Martens
has taken the matter in charge, and
all the obstructions are removed. He
says that as long as he has anything
to say in regard to the matter, the
flower shows will not be held in saloon
windows, nor will they be used for
other method of avoiding the law,
and today every bar in the city is in
plan view to passers on the streets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19
MILBANK, S. OAK. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1909.
l. O. o. F.

All Odd Fellows are invited to
the lodge room on the Goth, when
a special meeting will be held,
with the Grand Master and other
grand officers present. These
grand officers are to be at Sisse.
ton on the 25th inst, to organ.
lze a lodge at that place, and will
visit Milbank on their way home
Odd Fellows from neighboring
lodges are invited that they may
get acquainted with the Grand
Master A social meeting will
be held in which the refresh.
ment com mittee Of the Rebekahs
will play a prominent part.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-19
Big Stone Lake Chautauaua

The Big Stone Lake Chautau-
qua management write US that
the chautauqaa program for 1909
is now completed, and Mr. Frank
Allen Peake, who has had the
matter in hand of building this
program. writes that it is au ex-
ceptionally strong one in every
department.
DR.. W H. Jordan with whom
we are practically all acquainted
will be the platform manager
this year and will have entire
charge of putting on the pro.
gram.
Professor Horace Ellis will
have charge of The round table
and literary hour, and among the
talent will be found Arthur E..
Gringle, the editor of the Lyseum
World, and by the way one Of
the brightest platform lecturers
before the American people:
Edward Amherst OFT, president
of the /. l. A., William Stirling
BATHS. the secretary of the l. l..
A., both of whom are leading
men in the inter national lyceum
association. The Marshall CON-
pany with light plays, the Lady
Was hington quartette, Oxenham
with moving pictures, the Nexip
concert company, the Houstans
in music and magic, Clinton N.
Howard, the noted orator of New
York-and many other attrac-
tlons that will com bine to make
this season a delightful one at
the park.
There seems to be this year a
grea.er interest in the park than
has ever been manifested before,
and with this exceptionally
strong program put on, the park
should be the mecca of all
lovers of a ri and nature.