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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
MIGHT BUILD Tll
D T0ELKHORN
ylRcNIAS PATHWAYS NEW
BRANCH SUGGESTS PossIBILr-
ny OF A RorTE TO KENTUCKY

The sMannfacturers' Record says:
The stockholders of the virginian
made with the Tidewater construc-
ton Co. to build. the branch from
lens, w. Va. to Pemberton, "a
miles, on which construction has al
ready begun. The baiiding OF this
branch. which runs northeast and
Is designed to develop coal proper
ties, directs attention TO the posi-
blities of,building a line in the op-
posite direction to the great Elkhorn
coal fields in Pike county. Kentucky.
This could be reached by line OF
about SO or so miles hong through
wyoming county and either Mellow
III or Mingo county, West Virginia.
" by way of mcdowell county, it
would probably traverse part OF
Buchanan county. Virginia, in order
70 reach pike county. lgoNf m
The building of such division on
the Virginian Railway would furnish
a direct eastern out -et for the high
grade coal OF thai field, I'm order 90
obtain which the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway two or three years ago
eompletsd rs Big Sandy division
from White House TO Elkhorn City.
KY IL the Virginian were also to
brild Into the coal field fuel there
Instead OF following long route
northward TO Kenova before going
cast, could make direct line from
Eikhorn eastward, connecting with
the Virginian main line at or near
its crossing OF the Guyandotte river
In Wyoming county, West Virginia.
The construction OF such a line
would lie through mountainous
CO 'ntry into which few railroads
have penetrated, but II has been caid
that there is a feasible route tn the
Il khorn field. The Norfolk and
Western crosses Mcdowell county TO
the south of Indian Ridge. which Is
the dividing line between Mcdowell
and Wyoming, but northward there
Is no other east or wet line until
the Kanawha River is reached.
If the Virginian should build a
branch line to Ekhorn, which may
or may not be contemplated, as
some surveys were made by the
company along the Guyandotte Val
Icy, 1t would add TO the coal tonnage
of the road, which, according to
statements conforming IT'S carrying
capacity, Il capable Of almost indefi-
mite expansion. The EIkhorn fed
is regarded as one of the most i'm
pcrtant acol regions in Kentucky or
West Virginia, producing a high
grade gas coal much needed in the
east and likewise high-grade coking
ceal Two companies own ,.n aggre-
gate OF over 100000 acres in that
territory tributary TO tho c. & O.'s
Ashland Branch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
NOTICE OLE TRusTnE,s SAFE

BY virtue Of the authority vested
in me by a deed OF trust, bearing
tate on the 18th day of March,
1908, executed by Samuel Gray and
Matilda Gray. his wife, 90 the under
signed, ID. NJ. Easey, as trustee to
secure @. X. Rcece, the payment "
a certain note therein described.
and recorded In the office OF tie
clerk OF the county court o Mercer
county, West Virgin q, in trust deed
book No. II, page / and In the Of
ice of the clerk OF the circuit court
Of Bland county, Virginia, in trust
deed book No. ], page 20, aad hay-
lLg been required so to do by he
Union Bank and Trust company, of
Bluefield, West Virginia, the holder
and owner of said note. tho under
signed VIII offer for sale at public
auction. for cash il hand on day
of sale, TO the highest bidder, az
the front door of the municlpal
court house, in Bluefield, West Viz
gnla, on the nth day If March
1909, at 2 O'Clock D. m, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
i. A certain tract or parcel Of
land on the waters OF Dry Fork, I'm
Bland county, Virginia. and dcscrib-
ed as follows: Beginning at a 10
Gust tree on the Rne between Sam
uel Gray's land and that OF Jack
Tines; thence IN a southerly direc-
ton 10 the top o fBuckhorn Noun
tain at another corner OF Jack Tines
land; thence In westerly direction
about One-fOurth mile TO n corner
Of VIII Gray's land; thence IN a
northeriy direction nearly TO the top
Of East River Mountain; thence snst
TO another corner Of Jack Tines
land; tbehce south to the said To-
Gust tree to the place OF the begin
ming. Containing about 80 IL
acres, and bd ng the interest Of
SAID Samuel Gray In tract OF land
conveyed TO him, William Gray
Charley Robinson by s. w. WILLIAMS
and Charles Munsey.
2. certain tract or parcel Of
land Of the county Mercer. West
Virginia, about one mhe from Ell
good, West Virginia, containing
about & IL acres, aad which ad-
Joins the lands Of l.. VI. Eaton, Jesse
Powell, John Stevens and othors
and which was conveyed to the said
SamucI Gray by Ball3rd Lybrook
and VI fe. by deed which is OF rec
ord in the office OF the clerk OF the
county court Of Mercer county West
Virginia. TO which decd reference
Us here made for a more complete
description OF the property hereby
conveyed.
17-24-3-1O
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
BLACK DEPUTY
TAKES HIS SEAT IN FRENCH
CHAMBER--sURRoUNDED by
MIR. WHITE, MIR. BLACK AND
RED DUKE.

Paris, March 9.-The first entry
Of Nj. Legitlmus, the back deputy
from Gaudeloupe, into the chamber
o. deputies, was interesting. Mr..
Legitimus has been a member OF the
chamber for three years. but this
was his FIRST appearance. To every
body's amu-ement he took his seat
next TO NJ. Blanc, chr. White), NJ.
Lenosr (Mr. Black), was sitting just
behind and M. Ducarouge (Mr. Red
Duko), sat In front of him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09

co 1sel. ordered that the said de-
fendant do appear at the CLERKS Of
flee of the circuit court OF Mercer
county w thin one month after the
date OF the first publication. OF this
order and do what may be necesea.
ry to protect her interest in this
suit.
Attest: Ely
w. D. HoNAKBR, Clerk.
Ross and Kahle, p. q. 20 4t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors OF Gorge w. Whit
worth deceased:
In pursuance OF decree OF the
circuit court of the county of Msr-
eer' made in the cause therein pend
ing, to subject the real estate OF the
said George w. Whitworth to the
payment of his debts, you are re-
CURED to present your claims
against the estate OF the said George
w. VIII tworth for adjudication to
James s. Kahle, commissioner at
his office in the said county on or
before the 18th day of March, 1903.
Witness w. B. Honaker, clerk Of
the said court, this 10Th day of jan
uary, 1909.
w. B. HoNAKER, Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
WATER SUPPLY
IN ARID SECTIONS
IRRIGATION is RECLADnNG THE
DESERT AND MAKING 1T The
MOST FERTILE OF UNCLE
SANS POSSESSIONS.

Spokane. Wash, March g.
Either cooperative state laws o.
federal law will eventually regulate
the water supp y, not by the ripari.
ar rights nor by the priority right,
but by the equitable di-tribution OF
water in the irrigated districts. T..
w Blackman, OF Lawrence, ageh,
OF the University OF Kansas, lays
emphasis on the foregoing in let
ter to II. Insinger, chairman OF 4ht
board OF control. of the 18th national
Irrigation congress, Of which George
Il Barlow, of Barstow, Texas, IS
president. He suggests that the CON
gress, which will meet in Spokane
August 8 to II, as well as future
gatherings, should be scientific as
aaciations for the solution of specific
problems. THE earlier congresses"
he writes, were largely made of ag-
itation and propaganda. Past con
crosses have served a useful pur.
pose in discussing wide ranges OF
subjects, but sufficient progress has
been made so that the future CON
81 esses may be more scientific and
less popular.
Among these specific problems
demanding Immediate attention, /
think that an irrigation law ehould
occupy a prominent place. The re a.
ton of riparian rights TO priority
rights Is now and will be one OF the
most troublesome questions that the
people have~to settle.
ut was unfortunate that the gov
ornment at it, foundation did not
81 der7tand something about tho fu-
ture cultivation Of arid lands and
put the land and water together
making them one and inseparable.
aid then to divide the Land into ir-
rieation districts determined by
drainage 1bf6ns, and thus insure
each acre within a given drainage
basin it's proportionate. amount Of
water This would have saved mill.
ions OF dollars worth or property and
Dillions of dollars expense in Htiga-
ticn.
AS It -, 1 believe we are slowly
treDding toward thiJ result; and
either cooperative avs will even
u ally regulate the water supply.
not boy the riparian rights nor by
the priority right burt by the equita-
lie distribution OF water I'm the fri
gated districts. Another very inn
rcrtant problem Is the water power
tf the streams In the arid region
Great companies are reaching every
where to monopolize this water
power and put a perpetual tax for
Us use on future generations If
there Is a natural resource. that
ought to belong 70 the people al
large, It Is the water in streams
end lakes.
For domestic use for irrigation
70 transportation and for power
III states in the west ought to see
TO dt at once that laws are passed
ID give the state absolute and per
pctual control and ownership Of the
water power OF stream7. For while
We are now looking 20 water for ir-
rigation, in another ten years we
VIII be cooking with as much eager
ress TO water for mechanical pcwer.
! am not socialist. but I am pogi-
tive that the future prosperity Of
ctmmunpties AID estates OF this
y eat nation depJnds upon the use
Of land, water forests, mines and
other national resources, and these
must be con erv"d for the general
food rather than squaadercd thru
private selnshness."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO the creditors of e. H. After

To the creditors of e. II. Arters
deceased:
Ia pursuance or a decree OF the
circuit court OF the county OF Mer-
Ger, made in the cause therein pend
ing, to subject tho real estate of the
said q. II. Arters to tho payment
of his debts, you are required to
present your claims against the es-
tat1 of the sad Il. II. Arters for ad-
judication to James s. Kahle, com
missioner, at his office in the said
county on or before the 18th day
of March, 1909.
Witness w. b. Honaker, c'erk OF
the said court, this 29th day o jan
uary, 1909.
w. b. HONAKER, Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09

WEST VIRGINIA:-At ru'es held
in the Clerks office Of the cir
cult court of the county of Mercer
on the 1st day of February, 1909.
VIM. r. Garner, plaintiff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
Ida Garner. Defendant.
In Chancery.

The object of this suit IS to OBJ
tair a decree dvorcins the plaintin
from the defendant, Z Ymcuio mat
rinnonii, and for general relief.
And it appearing from an affida-
VT made and fled with the papers
in this cause that the defendant,
ida Garner, is nonresident OF the
state of West Virginia, 1T is there
fore, on mot on of the plaintiff, Ly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09

If you want hand-me-downs, get
them. If you want tailoring see a
tailor. G. II. Bergman, Rale gh
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
OIL MEN WANT PROTECTION
Independent Producers Appear in
Force Before the Senate FL
nance Committee.

Washington, April 22.-Independent oil
producers and refiners we're given a
hearing by the senate committee on fl
nance today in support Of a resolution
adopted by them asking congress to place
an sd vslOrem rate of 50 per cent on crude
petroleum and all products thereof. and
also asking that these products be ex-
empted from the drawback clause Of the
Payne bill The oil men were introduced
by Representative Vreeland Of New York
The principal speakers were n. Y. V.
FranchOt of Olean, X. Y; G d. Cham
beriain Of Cleveland and ". ". TarbeIl
Of Philadelphia, a BROTHER of Ida NJ. Tar
bell, the magazine writer
Mr.. Franchot asserted that the Stand
ard Oil company produced only II per
cent Of the crude petroleum produced in
the United states, while the men repre-
Sented in the delegation before the COM
mittee produced 50 per cent Mr.. Cham
berlain said that the Standard Oil COM
pany refined S2la per cent of the oil re-
fined in this country. Mr.. Tarben empha-
sized the fact that every other country
levied duty upon oil from the United
States
All of the speakers were questioned by
Senators Aldrich, Hale, SmoOt and Lodge.
At the conclusion OF the hearing the
delegation was requested 70 submit briefs.
The delegation was received by President
Taft this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
JOINT DINNER OF PUBLISHERS AND
ASSOCIATED PRESS A BIG BLOWOUT

tOastmaster- "to say behind his back what
would have been said TO his face: that he
was never right in lIs life. that he made
a bad start. He was born in North Caro-
iiHa. the home 1f WeckleuburZ mvtT.
which President Taft is 20 celebrate next
month. J. an sorry To- say. But If that
Werc uot sufficient handicap. he emil
grated before Dec had reached the Years
or discretion which. by the way. he has
not get attained
Mr.. Choats's Speech.
ar Choste evoked applause by takins
tiIe manager of the Associated Press TO
task for ueeicctir- Co have "A correspond
ent in the wIlds of Africa 10 inform on
anxious world of the result OF chat first
hunter. when The great lions quail before
him Adopting more serious tone, he
reviewed the changes that he himself had
witnessed in tue method Of gathering and
raLsmitting news. and paid a glowing
tribute 20 the Associated Press
To-day" said he the very schooiboy,
before re goes % school I'm the morning
has taken a voyage all around the world
and knows what has been going on in the
last ~ nty-four hours in all the cOuntries
That is what the Associated Press has
done and is doing every day in enlight-
ening and educating the American DeO-
pie. To has been one Of the great factors
of education. civilization and or peace.
and what e more. II has brought the
corners Of the globe together. Il has
created an international sympathy IN
which we stand closely and warmly re-
lated 10 all the nations Of the earth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
ABDUL HAMID WILL REMAIN SULTAN
BUT Is SOVEREIGN ONLY In NAME

rarely mentioned. The reckless talk OF a
few nights ago about the sovereign was
not heard.
a correspondent drove TO the Yidiz
kiosk, which, so far as il mas been seen
from the approaches, appeared TO be IN
occupied. Not a sentinel or soldier was
in sight even at the main gates
The fleet sailed this afternoon for the
Mediterranean, Ostensibly for maneuvers.
but really as a guarantee that the invest
ing army would not be opposed. The sui
tan. or those acting in his behalf. has
supplied the cOnsututOnalists with list
Of the principal members Of the palace
group who brought about the events OF
the last week
Extreme Moderation
II is understood there are to be no re-
Drisals. except in the case Of the palace
officials implicated
The members Of the cabinet today Of
feued their designations TO the grand viz
Ter. Tewffk Pasha. but ne declined to &C
cept them He said he felt that the min
fsters ought TO remain in office rather
than leave the country without govern
meut. All consented to remain. As a
matter OF fact the cabinet is practically
a Young Turk cabinet. because the min
listers who were appointed since April Is
are in no way disposed to do anything IN
onDosition TO the wishes OF the committee
Of union and progress.
The Constantinople newspapers that fol
low liberal policies are writing in the most
omen manner of the desirabiEty Of sub
raiftinr the competence of the sultan to
rI1le to an ecclesiastical high court with
TIE ultimate object of depcsing him IN ac-
cordance with regular forms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
MORE POLITICS
IN THE CHURCH
Golden KimbaII Boosts for
Sutherland in Weber ACad-
envy Address.
-lspeeIal u n HeraIdl

Ogden, April Golden Kfmbau
launched a boom for George Sutherland
for another term in the United States SEN
ate in a sensational address at the Weber
academy this morning. Mr.. KimbaI. who
IS one Of the presidents of seventies of the
Church Of Latter-Day Saints. addressed
the student body of the acadesiy and was
supposed to speak along educational lines.
Instead, according to many who were
present, he delivered a red-hot political
speech in favor of Sutherland. In the
course Of his remarks he said il was the
duty of all LatteT-Day Saints to support
Senator Sutherland at the next election:
that Senator Sutherland had done a great
deal for Utah. that he had always been
friendly TO the interests of the Mormon
church, and that it was the duty of the
members Of the church to stand by him.
Mr.. Kimbsll was also rabid in his denun-
citation of the enemies Of the Mormon
church. using strong language along this
line. He drove into the mind of his list
eners the duty of UNFOLDING their friends
and fighting in politics the enemies of
their church. The address has aroused
unusual interest in this community. part
~ from the fact that Mr.. KimbaH has
been regarded heretofore as a nominal
Democrat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23

--2Hstsutu1ple. April 22.-The Young
-As have won another victory over
e--,el Abdul Hamid The sultan VIII re
-sI as sovereign. but he viii place the
r-a.rs Of government entirely in the
--ls OF ministers responsible 10 parlia-
-eWtik Pssha. the grand vizier. has ar
=ao compromise with the chiefs OF
~ cons Jtuuoual party. and this mas
~ .9uIrmed by the sultan personally
al Of the COnStitutlOnaliStS, VINO.
a.. -Ae utmost privacy. we're introduced
ire GIdlz Kiosk tonight.
ne sultan also has agreed to a change
.- ne personnel Of the troops guarding
-- .d.dfe. and 10 replace the Constants
.- garrison by troops from the corps
-.. .aS practically been investing the
'. 10Y four days
Without Violence.
one 1olSe viii scarcely be aware OF the
s,--se, ana IT IS certain that i Will be
pushed without violence.
~ 81 me present there need be little fear
---1lsneu within the city. but there IS
---- TO be feared from the riots and
ft-eS that now are sweeping over
lsJrcts under Turkish domination.
N"5l priests are seen on the streets
fF--s ei them have left the city for Asia
t--trnllg 10 raise the country and re-
ssr- with the faithful TO rescue the grand
Fs,..-- and save religion from the unbe-
Crisis Passed.
ttsss @.sspaDer extras tonight announced
sere-~--i5 crisis was past. and this caused
frssl.o refer. Politics were discussed
N the cafes, but the sultan was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
LOOSENED BY. DYNAMITE
Breach Made in Great Ice Jam in
Niagara River-Worst Sup
posed to Be Over.

Youngstown. y, Y, April PA breach
was made today in the great ice jam,
which for ten days has held the lower
Niagara in its grip and caused damage
estimated at a million dollars.
Engineer Kunz and his men hammered
away and at o clock the blast from 80
pounds of dynamite sent a tiny rivulet
triCkling through the east side of the
jam At dusk further explosions and the
ceaseless grinding of the flowing ice
had brOadened the trickle to a bold young
stream
Engineer KnuZ expects that the lake
bound ice viii widen the channel during
the night and that by morning there will
be a broad avenue by which the foes fur
Their up can be set sailing out to sea
The dynamiting attracted less than 800
spectators. Some chunks of ice buried
themselves a foot in the earth. One
crashed through the roof Of the pump
ing sta alton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS.
Spry, Booth and csIIister Among the
White House Callers.

Washington. D C. April z2-Messrs.
Spry. Booth and Callister. with Senators
Smeot and Sutherland. called today up
on President Taft, and reported after
their call that they had discussed his pro-
posed visit to Salt Lake City to attend
the q. a. r. convention in August. receiv-
ing no definite assurances, however. that
the visit would be made. The trio also
called upon Attorney General Wicker
sham 10 urge the department of justice
to take up the question OF regulation Of
the railroads along the lines OF the petit
tio- presented by them Yesterday TO the
president through the Utah delegation.
incidentally il was stated at the depart
meut today that Special Attorney c. A
Severance Of the department of justice
would shortly call Up in the federal court
Of T-tah the case to discontinue the mer-
ger existing between the Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific railroads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
coMMITTEE COMING WEST.

washington. April 22.-The senate irri-
CATION committee today decided To start
Sept I upon sixty days trip throughout
the west. TO visit all Of the reclamation
projects which the government has under
way or adopted. Details Of the itinerary
for the trip were not adopted. but the
committee will assemble at Chicago.
travel through the northwest, the Pacific
coast states and southwestern states and
territories. ending the journey at Denver
late in October The committee will have
two special cars. and will be accompanied
by officers Of the reclamation service and
representatives Of the press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
BRADY PLANS TRIP.
Idaho Governor Will Ride in Path
finder Car to State Line.
Especial TO The Herald. ,

Boise Ida. April 22-Robert Guggen-
helm. the millionaire promoter of the New
York-to-Seattle automobile race. is in
Boise to await the arrival OF the Path
finder car, which was reported yesterday
near Green River. He will escort the
Pathfinder to Boise from some point down
the line. Governor Brady viii ride to the
IdahO-OFegOn line in the trail blazing car.
News has been received here of the
death at Cavite, Isle Of LuzOn, of Cap
tain Albert Brunzen. son of J. ". Brun-
zeI of Namps. He was well known over
the state. The body viii be brought home
for burial.
Governor Brady has appointed Robert
SchleischeT OF Lewiston a member OF the
horticultural board for three years.
Mrs. Nancy Pugmi1e Of s.. Charles.
Bear Lake county, has beer appointed d
member Of the industrial school board. 20
succeed Mrs. Flamm. VINO was diSQUali-
fled because a resident Of the same county
as Mrs. Pike. the other woman member.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-23
No Affinity Business.

You mean clasp Of souls across the
deep and that sort Of thing2 No"
Mr.. Farnum testified that he saw Mrs
Gould on the Sunday following the Hart
ford meeting.
"She asked me to- motor over TO Castle
Gould with her said he. 81 remained
outside the house for twenty minutes
while she went iu. On our way TO New
York on dark Jamaica road we ran
into wagOnlOad Of Germans and turned
the wagon over. I thought we were 20
came along and offered us his car to
New York We got in about u or r.
o'clock at night and / went up to Mrs
Gould's apartments with her TO wait uu-
I'll We heard from our chauffeur. When
the chauffeur came ] went out DO
DID you have supper that night -
asked Mr.. Watson.
NO
Did you sit on q soft with Mrs. GouldFS
Not with her"
You are positive
Took No Drinks.
'.f never sat closer TO her than iu thu
tcnueau seat of an automobile. We had
nothing to drink
The next meeting referred to was in
Brooklyn.
Mrs Could met Mr.. Farnum and bis
aud drove them over to New York. drop
ping Mr. Paber st the Lexington hotel
what was the occasion Of tlis2' asked
Ell watson.
SHE was iu earnest about the. stage,
and 81: Faber tried t5 dissuade Der from
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