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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
Last Lincoln Pallbearer Dies.

BOSTON, Mass, January n.-John Con-
ness. former United States senator from
California and the last survivor of the
pallbearers of President Lincoln, died at
his home in Jamaica Plains last night.
aged Lightweight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
Ships Reach Port Said.

PORT SAID. January 1.-THE repair
ship Panther and the collier Ajax of the
United States Atlantic fleet arrived here
today from SueZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11

1t pays to read the want columns of
Tho Star Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Qulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money If II fails to cure
E: " GROVES lgnature is on each box a'c
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
STATUS At BRISTOL
Anti i-Saloon Leaders Still
Undecided AS to a
Contest.

Bristol, Va, July 13.-Ths tenn
perance people still have nothing to
give cut with reference TO what
course they will take in regard to
contesting the result OF the local op-
tion election In Bristol. Va They
are searching for evidence. and un-
less they get what appears to be- evil
dence OF a plain case OF irregularl-
ties and law violations. they are not
likely to make a contest.
Various whiskey people are repre-
sented here, and are looking out for
property and taking options. As yet
they are unable to close deals for
property for the reason that they do
not know what action the court will
take with reference to naming suita-
BILE and unsuitable locations. 10 is
expected. too, that the City Council
will consider the matter OF segrega-
ton when II meets on the night Of
the goth instant.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
100 EMPLOYEES
ARE RE EDUCED
Greatest "Shake UP" In
Years Takes Place in
Department.

Washington. ID. c.. July 13.-The
greatest "shake-up" that ever has
occurred in tho personnel OF the de-
Dartment OF commerce and labor took
place yesterday when approximately
100 employees were reduced and the
resignation OF about ten others was
accepted.
This action was taken by Secrs-
tary Nagel az the result OF al inves-
tigation into efficiency records" OF
the employees in his department.
Further demotio1s are TO be made
and designations asked for, II was in
timated today, as soon as Secretary
Nagel completes his examination OF
the efficiency report.
AS a result OF reports made 70
Secretary Nagel by his bureau chiefs,
it was found that about nias or ten
per cent. OF the clerks were found
10 be deficient TO a greater or less ex-
tent. One strange feature OF the mat
ter 10 that since the reports were
made the efficiency record OF the em-
Dloyes IN the department has lncreas-
ed about thirty per cent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
CEMETERY
CONDEMNED
Conditions at Colored Gene
terry Called to the Atten-
tion Of the Health Author
tiles.

Attracted by the stencil Of dccom-
position from the grave Of jim Fudge
whose body was recently buried In
thr colorcd cemetery lu South Blue
field, thc matter was brought to tho
attention OF the health authorities.
Aciug under orders from Chief New
XIX. Health Omccr Phelps made an
investigation yesterday and this
morning made report Of the con-
dilDn of thc colorcd burying ground.
Tho cemetery i3 located on hill
side which has am underlying strata
of slate which i5 u most places not
moro than eighteen inches deep. max
Iua "A impossible TO dig the graves
locucr without blasting. which is not
'a..
Do .a learned that more than q year
.eD D Iaro president of the Board
o., ueaI.h condemned this cemetery.
Du. no action has been taken. lie
Hca. ou taore this afternoon TO
personally inspect the place and 10
ut. definite action win be- taken
once
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
WORLDWIDE TOUR
IS PLANAEO BY BRYAN
Expects To Sail This Sum
mer On A Three Years
Journey

Concinuau, July 49, William j.
Bryan is going forth TO conquer
again the foreign lecture field. He
told of his plans when in Cincinnati.
lie will sail, probably late this SUM
mcr from San Francisco for Austria
liza. From Australia hs viii make
many trips 10 the other English
speaking islands OF the Pacifcs Then
he Twill go to- Engldnd, TO France and
to Germany. He plans To- be gone
at least three years and to return 60
America i'm tine summer Of 1912.
Plans for this foreign lecture tour
arc about completed by Mr.. Bryan.
He IS now getting his affairs I'm
shape, 80 as TO be able TO go mi.
year. lie plans TO lecture ia Australia
and the islands adjacent for two
years, and Will spend the third year
IN Europe Hls lectures are being
translated 30 that hc can give TO the
people OF France and Germany ais
complete lecture.
He has toured England pretty tlo--
oughly and viii spend but little Umo
there lIis object is to spend as much
rimc ln Australia aa poa ibln, os few
lecturers have ever gouo there from
America
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
MUCH INTEREST
IN THAW TRIAL
acknowledgement Wo'
men Fill Court Room at
White Plains.

White Plains. n. Y. July 13.-The
Harry X. Thaw insanity hearing con-
tinues here today before a court
room crowded with fashionably
dressed and curious women
Increased interest Is manifested
since IT became known that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, who has been living in
retirement OF late. may take the
stand tomorrow. She has abandoned
vacation plans to appear for her hus-
band.
II is admitted that Thaw's chances
for release are now brighter than
At any time since his confinement.
Counsel for the State has agreed
to submit the question OF his sanity
to board OF three insanity experts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
PROFESSIONAL
POLYGAM|ST'S s
i. CONFESSION
Christian Johnson, Under
Arrest at San Francisco
On a Charge of Poogamv
Admits Guilt.
------A--.
MARRYING WAS
HIS OCCUPATION.
Secures Money and JewolrY
From His Victims in
Many Places.

San Francisco. July 13.-Chri tian
Johnson, arrested few days ago
confessed his guilt and awaits JUS
ticc which will be speedily meeted
out TO him.
1t was the plan OF Johnson to make
advances to well-to-do widows and
few II seemed were able TO resist his
personality. lie played tho profes
-ioaal polygamist for all there was
In 1t and that he was successful is
evidenced by the report that during
his operations he secured several
thousand dollars IN money and
1ewelry from women he married I'm
Los Angeles. San Francisco, st. Louis
and other cities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
Ill Of Perer.

Mis3 Viola Hancock. daughter Of
W 8. Il.nto,x. Of this city. was
strlcl an with typhoid fever while Wis
iting &C Sc Paul Va. about two
weeks ago. Mr. Hancock and Or. j.
r. Fox returned from there yestcr-
day and report her condition favor
able She IL under the care OF Dr
Greear. whose treatment Dr Fox pro-
nouncod entirely satisfactory and
H. no uufavorable symptoms develop.
II is expected that she viii take a
change for the better within very
few days Her grandmother. Mrs
Cook, OF Princeton, Ky. will leave
home today for a visit to Blueheld
aud will assist Mrs. Hancock in her
care during her coByalescence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
American Steel and Tin
Plate Company Will Make
Fight to Sustain An Open
Shop Policy.
STRIKE BREAKERS
HAVE ARRIVED.
Striking Tenants of Com
pany's Houses Given II
Hours Notice.

sharon, Pa, July l3.-That the
American steel and Tin Plate Com
paay is determined to establish the
open shop policy In It's mills is shown
by an order served on all the strlk-
ing workmcn belonging to the Anal
gamated Association to vacate the
houses occupied by them and belong
ing TO the company within "a hours.
strike breakers have been import
ed and are now ON the ground and
ready TO begin work. No sigas of
Weakening ON the part of the Anal
gamatod men have 20 far been shown
ana It is possible that much trouble
may be experienced yet before tho
mGttcr Is settled.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
Head of the Steel Trust Sails
for Europe and Predicts
Great Era of Prosperity
Just Ahead.
TRUSTS ARE WELL
TAKEN CARE OF
Country on Eve OF Greatest
Prosperity Ever
Known.

New York, July 13.-Judge Ebert
II. Gary sailed today for an extended
trip to Europe.
At the moment OF sailing Judge
Gary handed out an interview TO the
newspaper men who saw him OFF In
which he said: This country is just
now upon the eve OF several years
of the greatest prosperity II has ever
known" This is attributed to the
tariff bill just passed by the Senate
and which he designated as "emi-
nently satisfactory"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
SENATE MET
AND ADJOURNE
Tariff Conferees Complete
Linen Schedule Consid-
Grafton of Cotton Schedule
Deferred.

Washington, July l3.--Thc Sen
ate met today for fifteen minutes.
There was no business before 1t and
II adjourned until Friday.
The tariff coHferees have complet-
ed the linen schedule. On objection
of Chairman Payne the consideration
of the cotton schedule was postponed
There is now but little question
that tine corporation tax will be re-
duced from two to one per cent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
WAS ELSIE SIGEL
POISONED +?
Witnesses Arrested Who
Are Believed to Know
Something of Mysterious
Murder.

New York, July 13.- The police
today arrested two girls and a young
man. all Of whom will be held as Wit
nesses in the killing Of Chinaman
Cow on July 1. Cow was active in
his efforts to aid the police in their
search for Leon Ling and IS thought
to have been murdered on this ac-
count by friends OF Ling.
It is now believed by the police
authorities that Elsie Sigel was pois-
oned.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
DROPPED 1000
FEET INTO SEA
Aeronaut Lands in Water
and is Only Slightly
Hurt BY Long Fall.

Newark, n. j., July ia large
balloon in which John Cosby, aero
Iaut, was making an ascension here
today before a large crowd OF spec
tators caught on fire while one thous-
and feet in the air. Crosby dropped
the thousand feet into Newark Bay
and was only slightly injured, being
picked up almost Immediately by a
boat which went to his assistance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
B|G STORMS
CONTINUE IN
MIDDLE WEST
Funeral Procession Encoun-
tered Cyclone in Ohio and
a Number of Persons
Were Hurt.
FREE METHODIST
CAMP WRECKED.
Girl Killed Near Steuben-
vile, Ohio and Many
Injured.

Stsubenville. Ohio. July 13.-The
Free Methodist camp aear here was
wrecked by cyclone and Mary NIL
ler. aged l6 years. was killed. Many
others were injured and a property
loss OF at least ten thousand dollars
Is estimated at the camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
DIR. H. CROCKETT
SERIOUSLY ILL

We regret 10 learn that Dr. }.
Henry Crockett. OF Tazewell an un-
Gle OF Police Judge JOS. r. Crockett,
OF this city is dangerously ill at his
home at Tazewell He is suffering
from a carbuncle. IL will be remem-
bered that IL was a carbuncle that
killed Dr. Chas. J.. Crockett. the
fret physician to locate in BlueneId,
and father OF Judge Crockett.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13

Valparaiso, Chile, July 13.-It is
believed here that war between Peru
and Bolivia is imminent because OF
disorders at LaPaz following the de-
cision handed down by Argentina In
the boundary dispute between the
countries. The Chilean admiralty
said today that Chile would remain
neutral, but is preparing to send
warships for the protection OF
Chilean interests.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
% MILES IN
IS MINUTES
French Aeronaut Makes
Record in a Flight at
Etanps, France.

Etamps. France, July 13.-Aero-
naut Blerit made a worlds record
flight today Of twenty-eight miles IN
hfty-six minutes This f. the best
time ever made by al aeTonaut in a
straight-away Hight OF that distance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
STREET FIGHTING
IN PERSIAN CAPITAL
Parliament Building in Po-
session of the Nationalist
Party Shah in Danger.

Tcheran, Persia, July 13.-The
Nationalist army is now i'm posses
sion OF the parliament building and
IN, streets are filed with The con
tending armies a sharp Gght has
been maintained for several hours in
the streets Of the city and the safety
of tho shah IS I'm peril.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13

Hamilton. Ohio. July ia tor
nado swept over part OF Butler
county yesterday. At a point seven
miles from this city funeral pro-
cession encountered the storm and
twenty persons were more or less
injtred.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
ACCIDENT To
MONOPLANE
Flight Across Channel Can
not be Made Until Ma
chine Is Repaired.

Calais. July 49, During a trial
flight Of the Latham aeroplane here
yesterday the machine sustained
damages which will require some
time TO repair before another fight
is undertaken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
BOL|V|ANS IN
FIGHTING HUMOR
Are Not Satisfied With the
Decision of Argentina in
Boundary Dispute With
Peru.

La Paz, July 13.-Bolivia has de-
clined to accept Argentine's s boundary
verdict and hostile demonstrations
are being made on the part OF the
Bolivians.
1t is almost certain that serious
disturbances will arise from the de-
cision.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13

Chicago, ILL.,. July IA storm OF
wind and rain that was particularly
severe in the Missouri river valley
last sight swept around until II en-
circled Chicago. according to reports
received by telegraph companies.
whose wires are in bad shape. Wires
are down in every direction from
Chicago.
The storm extends from Louisville
to Minneapolis and from Kansas City
and Dubouque to Cleveland. 1t is
reported to be working eastward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
ROTHSCH|LDS
IS A SUICIDE
Young Baron Is Disap-
pointed In Love Affair
and Finds Life No Longer
Worth Living.

Vienna, July 13.-Baron Oscar,
21, youngest son OF Albert Roths-
child, died here suddenly and is re-
ported to have committed suicide as
a result of disappointment in a love
affair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
MCDOWELL COUPLE
WEODEO AT BRISTOL
"Parson" Burroughs Gets
Another Fee For Bringing
Happiness to West Vir-
ginians.

Bristol, Tenn, July 13.-Charles
G.. Cunningham ald Miss -Sallle l..
Atkinson, OF Mcdowell, w. Va, were
married hero last night at the mec-
ca of Parson Burroughs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
AOAHA MAY
De AVENGED
Sultan Orders Court Martial
of Three High Officials
Implicated in Massacre.

Constanunople, July l3. The sui
tan has ordered the court martial of
three high officials In the Adana
massacre.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13
300 COAL MINERS IRE
ENT0NBED 1T BELNESE
Twenty Bodies Recovered
and Three Hundred Min
ers Yet Entombed in
Spanish Mine.

Madrid. July 13.-The bodlss Of
twenty victims OF the Belmese mine
disaster have been recovered. Three
hundred miners are yet entombed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13

Machine Circles Parade
Grounds Half IA Dozen
Times.

Washington. ID. c.. July l3.-Or-
vile Wright yesterday evening made
a very successful flight at Fort Myer.
Va, remaining In The air five minu-
ties and thirty seconds, during which
time the machine attained the excep-
uonal speed OF forty miles an hour
and circled the parade grounds half
n dozen times. n total distance OF
about three and half miles.
Strong Wind Causes Delay.
A strong breeze prevented the
Wright Brothers from starting the
aeroplanc Immediately after IL was
brought from the shed. While wait
Ing for favorable conditions. they ex-
amined the machine carefully and
ehatted with prominent persons who
had gone over from Washington 10
witness the trial.
With Count Won Bernstorf Ger
man ambassador. the Wrights talked
at length explaining the workings OF
the machine. Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, daughter OF eX-Presldent
Roosevelt, enthusiastically examined
the aeroplane. as did Secretary of
the Navy Meyer.
When the signal finally was given
to start, the machine shot forward
and mounted gracefully into the light
breeze. Orville Wright guided the
flyer to the lower end OF the large
parade grounds and circled around
toward the starting point, gradually
rising higher from the ground. Six
times he rounded the course, the ma
chine attaining an average speed of
about forty miles an hour, according
to Mr.. Wright.
After passing the crowd the sixth
time the aviator decided to make a
landing because the motor occasion
ally was missing a spark. lie de-
scended easily and lighted with no
apparent jar, tine machine sliding
smoothly over the ground until It
came TO a stop at a point near the
shed.
Both Of Them Pleased.
Both OF the Wrishts expressed
themselves as pleased with the per-
formance. They intend to make only
short flights until the new bearings
have become worn down and the pro-
pelling motor Is working perfectly.
When these things have adjusted
themselves to the satisfaction OF tho
avistors they intend TO attack their
main task, to which these minor
flights are preliminary Of sat
lsfying the conditions prescribed by
the government for the official test.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13

ST. Louis, July 13.-Lashed by the
wind, the waves dashed over the
levees protecting Venice. ILL.,, from
the Mississippi river Ten thousand
acres OF farm land were inundated
and $50 families were forced TO fee
from their homes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-13

st. Joseph. Mo. July 13.-The
food situation In northwest Missouri
Is improved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
GOING TO SEATTLE?

Special low reduced rates from
all points daily via The Chicago
& North Western Ry. to the Elk
position at Seattle, the Yellow
stone Park, Yosemite, Colorado
and the Pacific Coast.
Choice of routes and splendid
service of electric-lighted, luxuri-
ously equipped trains daily be
tween Chicago and all principal
points west and northwest.
Illustrated folder descriptive oil
the Exposition, booklets, maps
and itineraries Of personally con
Quoted tours to all points of in
terest, free on application to any
Ticket Agent, The North West
ern Line, l 6-3t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
STOCK BEING POISONED
Take Revenge On Owner By
Killing Cattle--Oberholtzer
Loses Steer Thursday.

Taking revenge upon man ~
killing his stock is one of the
despicable means being employed
by some persons in or near Eagle
River
Thursday a steer in the pas
ture of James Oberholtzer died
from the effects of a dose of
poison administered By some one
who evidently has grudge
against him. This is not the first
time Mr.. Oberholtzer has lost
cattle, and but lately some one
poisoned his dog.
When a person IS SO low as to
vent his spite upon a mans
property, hanging is too good
for him. Some people employ
this method as they are addicted
with a colored streak down
their back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
Want to be strong?

Eat more Quaker Oats. Eat it for
breakfast every day. This advice is
coming from all sides as result of re-
cent experiments on foods to determine
which are the best for strength and en-
durance. 1t has been proved that eaters
of Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance to
those who rely upon the usual diet of
heavy, greasy foods.
When all is said and done on the
cereal food question, the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength, Quaker Oats stands
first of all. 1t is the most popular food
in the world among the foods sold in
packages.
All grocers carry Quaker Oats. It
sells at lOc for the regular size package,
25c for the large size family package
and 30c for the family package contain
ing a fine piece of china.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
SYNOPSIS OF GAME LAW
Limits Killing of Deer to One
Pike and Bass by Meas
urement, and Only Forty
five Trout in One Day.

The new game laws now in
effect will cause the fish and game
hunter to read up and change
his routine.
One deer to either resident or
nonresident.
No dogs of any kind allowed
in the woods or in or about
hunting or logging camps during
entire month of November.
Nonresident males over age OF
Is must have license to fish with
hook and line. Fee $1.0O.
Brook trout do not go by
weight. For each days angling
but 40 trout are allowed each
person.
Not permissible to fish within
900 feet of any fshway, lock or
dam.
Fifteen bass of any variety at
any one time and not less than
ten inches in length.
Pike go by measurement; II
inches from tip of mouth to the
heshv part of tail. No restriction
as to weight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received up to
July 18th at 2 O'Clock p. m. for
the cleaning and painting of the
bridge across Eagle river on R.
r. street in the village of Eagle
River Bridge to be thoroughly
cleaned and condition accepted
by board of supervisors before
painting-then painted with one
coat of Elastic paintin good and
workmanlike manner and ac-
cepued by board before order for
payment is drawn. -
Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
All bids to be filed with the
Town Clerk.
Satisfactory bonds for COM
pletion of work to be furnished
BY contractor.
Dated Eagle River, Wis, this
22nd day of June, 1909.
J. 7 NEMAcHEcK.
% ct Chairman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
GYPSIEs AND GYPsIES
Band OF Roun7anians, Horse
Traders, Fortune Tellers
and Pilferers Invade This
Section.

Gypsy fortune telling, a trade
in horsehesh with boot one way
only and the purloining of every
conceivable article not nailed
down or under lock was in orde-
in Eagle River beginning Satur-
day morning and ending tues
day noon. AS a result every
business house and residence
nave loosened up locked doors
and windows and fallen back in
the even tenor of their ways
prior to the aforesaid invasion.
The band Of gypsies arrived
on Saturday mornings limited
and car of vehicles. horses and
what-not upon the forenoon
freight from Hurley. There were
five rigs and the census taker,
npon counting noses, determined
there were twenty-elght human
beings in various stages of
disease, degeneracy and filth.
OF the latter there was no mis-
take. Even circumstantial evil
dence and a poor smelling nose
wonld furnish conviction with
out argument or the use OF a
jury.
The band claimed to be Rou-
manians and averred to be de-
scendants from the original stock
of gypsy-the one branch which
dates back prior to 800 E. c.,
and which had as aruler a queen
of renoNn. This bunch without
a doubt dates back 800 B. c..
but evidently their queen was a
myth for no person of renown or
of ANYTHING else would wish to
rule this aggregation of tatters
and tags.
They employed their short
sojou-n here by taking in the
sights and everything loose as
well, J attempted to trade horses
of which they had a goodly string,
and telling fortunes from a five
spot down to two bits.