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Evening star., 1909-07-18
The First Lesser Kudu

FINALLY about ten-thrty, quest was
warded. Suddenly out of his conCealment be
hind mimosa bush sprang kudu bull, about 4
hundred and fifty yards dead ahead of flashed like
a meteor across narrow open glade, by me for
more than two seconds. and then disappeared
right, headed past and back along the slope
of the ridge following.
With little hope of again seeing him. but taking
the chance, sprnted my best about hundred yards
the opening in the BUSH along the course he
taking, and got there just in time to see him
spring out of the tangle into opening in field of
SdnSeleria and stop for instant head turned and
listening, hundred and fifty yards below me.
knowing had not moment to spare, | fired the
moment l caught my bead on him. and while |
plainly heard the ball hit him. away he bounded
strong apparently when first sighted him.
Running down to take up his spoor however |
had not gone feet before the heavily blood red
dened SauselIerid leaves told me had him. When
| reached him, he stone dead, shot through the
upper third of the heart by .35 Mauser soft nose
which had passed on clear through and out of him,
and yet he had made the marvellous run of one hun
dred and eighty wards before falling
His horns beautiful pair, measuring thirty
and three-quarters inches the outside curve
and fifteen inches from tip tip, their perpendicular
height twentv-four and a half inches a rare prize
in these days, when very few African sportsmen's
bags include lesser kudu of any sort.
That night we dined on buffalo tail soup the LIQUID
thick and strong as beef tea the meat deliciouslv
sweet and tender, far better favored than even
giraffe tall and fried kumbari followed by roast
koorhaan, bird about the size and as tender and
well favored as spring turkey.
by Edgar Beech bronson
Evening star., 1909-07-18
An Glands Wonderful Vitality

nN the twenty-seventh travelled ten miles west
~ most of the time within few thousand yards
of the German boundary over the beautifully
grassed. timbered, and watered inter-range region
of the Mau much of it hard going but nothing like
Evening star., 1909-07-18

the previous days cruelty. Besides the air was ex
qulslte, keen, and bracing degree that, for the
first day since start made and animals step
out like they were really alive
We camped early at six thousand one hundred
feet on bolsterous little mountain stream to hunt
eland, the biggest and finest of the antelope family
the larger bulls weighing up to fifteen hundred
now extinct or rare in most parts. Here they
thick to Judge by the trails But as usual they
are hard to when YOU them especially since
they stick pretty close in thorn scrub We also hoped
to bag here in the tall timber of the higher ridges
legal quota OF coobus monkeys the big, long urred
black and white chaps most priced by sportsmen of
all the monkey tribe. 1t was lovely shooting
try, thick belts of heavy forest alternating with
wide, open glades and thornv slopes.
Going out atoot at noon with Judd and our gun
bearers, within hour sighted several eland
some grazing, Others doing among the mimosa, and
staked the big bull of the lot within easy two
hundred yards. There fired and hit him behind
the shoulder with the 405 hard that he staggered
and nearly fell but knowing their great vitality and
taking no chances Judd and gave him two more
each, when he stumbled behind thicket But
upon running up. we had him it only
his tail wigwagging farewell as he was entering
heavy timber four hundred yards away. Through
long grass and forest trailing slow and difficult
but Awala and followed him for nearly four hours.
when. with night approaching and camp far behind
we had to give him up.
No colobi did we see going out or back but |
shot two birds of most beautiful plunage both plan
tain eaters blue heads shading into green necks
with red wings and long blue tails; poor apology
for what we went after but still lovely trophies.
"A Lost lent boy
THE twenty eighth missed being red letter day
by several sizes. Always difficult to keep a
marching column of porters in close order in track
less rugged mountain country where the long grass
IS lined everywhere with the passing of wandering
game, the moment any strugglers lose sight of the
advance or rear there IS always chance of their get
ting lost
Molo, the burlv kavrondo table bow had been
lntrusted with valuable twelvebore Purdv and
the water bottles, and ordered stay reach of my
mules tail But by mid-forenoon | missed him and
halted the advance. A sCant hour before had killed
two kongon for the porters, and he was then pres
ent. But when first the quick marching porters and
then the slow moving donkevs in, neither por
ters nor donkey boys remembered having seen him
since the last kill
So there nothing for it but to saddle and
stop and send boys out with guns and whistles
try and signal him.
Finally, after four hours he was brought in
out and tagged from a fve-mile detour south of
course into German East, all of sheer stupidity
careless Indifference to his morning orders, and loss
of touch with the column
Our luncheon over and we ready to
Evening star., 1909-07-18

ORCED to remain in our Ngari Xiii
camp the twentythird. to clean,
cure, and dry our skins and heads, l
started out at dawn after gerenuk or
lesser kudu, both now very rare buck,
and both, the latter especially, ex-
tremely hard to get, always alert and
off like the wind at first scent or
glimpse of you. Riding up to the
crest of high, sandy, rocky ridges,
denselv covered with thorn and San
Evening star., 1909-07-18

se9erid (the wild fiber pant), the sort of country
these buck love, lying between Nguramon and the
Mau, Outram and dismounted and for five hours
slipped along afoot, closely scanning every opening
about with our glasses.
Everywhere went the ground covered with
fresh tracks of buck of all sorts from little dikd up
giant Gland and much giraffe and rhino and some
buffalo sign and yet throughout the first five hours
tramp animals save three herds of beauti-
full mpala which carefully avoided disturbing
and few tribes of tiny monkeys and giant apes
which barked and chartered their surprise and then
swung away through the treetops.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
Mrs. James Bradshaw and
j. B. Mays, of Norton, and
r. F. Culbertson of Coe-
burn Mortally Wounded.
WOMAN PROBABLY
CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
All Three Found Desperate
~ Wounded in Room and
Unable to Talk.

Norton, Va, July IA shooting
nalr took place yesterday at Mid
llesboro. KentucGy, In which much
mystery is involved and the public
can only speculate as to .hc cause OF
the trouble.
Three well known people are In
VClved In II. They are Mrs. James
Bradshaw. j. b. Mays and II. +. Cul-
bertson. All three wero found yes
teriay morning in room In Mid
dlesboro so desperately wounded
that they could not explain the
tragedy. IL is the prevalent belief
that Mays was infatuated with the
woman and when she went to Mid
dlosboro with Culbeitson. Mays fol-
lowed them. found them together In
a room and shot them both, and then
turned the gun upon himself.
Mays vas employed az an engineer
OIL the Virginia Il Kentucky railway
between Norton and Wise and Gull
bertson was employed as foreman of
tho electric light plant at Coeburn.
Culbertson has a family a. Coeburn.
Both men come of respectable fam
ilies.
The tragedy is greatly Geplored in
view OF the prominence OF the fami-
lies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
MISS COMPTON
A JUNE BRIDE

Tho home of Mrs. Eliza Compton
on Sixth Avenue. S. W.. Roanoke.
was the scene OF beautiful home
wedding, Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. when her daughter Miss
ethel became the bride OF Mr.. wal
tor y. Montgomery, also of Roanoke.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
I'm "A profusion OF daisies. They were
preceded into the parlor by MIR.
Norval Davidson. best man ana tho
maid OF honor Miss Bertha Comp
ton, sister OF the bride. Attired I'm
white carrying a shower bouquet OF
daisies tied with yellow ribbon. The
bride was attircd I'm a lovely white
hand embroidered dress and carried
brides roses. The groom wore con-
ventfonar blacK Tlr-ccrrrnony was
performed by Rev. II. j. Dogan.
They were recipients OF many
useful ana beautiful presents After
delicious refycshments wore served
the brides dress was removed for n
travelling costume Of blue. ANA I'm the
midst OF congratulations and best
wishes from their many friends pres
eat they left for Washington and
vii: be at home I'm Roanoke after
The 10th TO their friends.
The groom is a popullr employc
in the y. & w. general offices and
the bride will readily be remember
er as one OF our best teachers here
IN Blueheld, where she has many
friends that viii unite In Wishing hc2
a long and happy life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
JUNE WEDDINGS
GILMER-HATCHIsR,

The Roanoke Evening News OF
yesterday contained the following No
lice OF the marriage OF a popular
Blueiield couple:
"A quiet marriage was soleulnized
this morning at 8: 80 O'CLOCK al the
home of Rev. y. II. Chels, when Miss
Nellie Hatcher, of Roanoke, sister of
Mrs. Chelf was married to Mr..
Charles IL. Gilmer, OF Bluefeld, w
Va. The parlors were tastefully dec
Grated with potted plants and cut
flowers.
The only attendants were Miss
Elizabeth Hatcher, OF Blucheld, sis
Ter OF the bride, as maiI Of honor
and NJ. G.. Gilmer, or Lebanon, Va,
brother of tho groom, as best man
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
gweety rendered by lN!ss Esther
Hickman, who during the ceremony
softly played Loves old Sweet
Song"
The bride was attired in a blue
mouse tailored suit with hat and
gloves to match and carried brides
roses. The maid OF honor wore white
with black picture hat and carried
white carnations.
BY her lovable disposition and at
tractive manner the brido carries
with her the good wishes OF host
o, friends.
The groom is a popular knight OF
the grip" IS a young man Of sterling
character ana highly esteencd in the
business, as well as social realm.
Immediately after the ceremony
they left on the west-bound train for
the homo or the groom, st Lebanon,
Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
DEBT HEARING
NEARS END
Attorneys Announce They
Are Ready to Push q Con-
clusion to Virginia West
Virginia Debt Controver-
sy. -

Richmond, Va, July 1.-The third
acauco in this city in the famous debt
matlar litigation was preeelted here
th.a morning beginning at 10 O'Clock,
whom Special Master Littlcheld as
tcuded the bench in the Supreme
Court room to hear the Virginia and
Wcs' Virginia debt case.
Randolph Harrison, OF Lynchburg,
ociatcd with Attorney General An
Iorsou iu the case, for Virginia, r.
riF.s here this morning. The State
o., virginia declares that It is now
and bias been ready to proceed to
final hearing.
It h hoped that at this hearing
.h, case win De concluded The Cor
pore Ion Commission room was previ-
or.'y u cd. and the transfer OF the
hearing TO- The Supreme Court room
being larger. cooler and better Attel
with books of reference.
Special accountants for both
States have also been at work In the
brilIiug and their reference are at
bend for The hearing
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
Temperance Wave Extends
to West Virginias' Capt.
tai - Bars Closed Last
Night.
CITY RECKONED
AS AN OASIS
Thirsty Ones Must Take Il
Pilgrimage To BE
Satisfied.

Charleston, w. Va. July 1.-Yes-
to-day was the last "we," day In
Charleston for an indefinite time.
\ long dry spell is ahcll. Char
lesion is on the verge of conditions
tnat will make her liko unto tho
srcat Sahara desert.
Montgomery Will be the mecca of
.ho thirsty ones In the future. and
thc caravans of pilgrims 20 that cool
and refreshing oasis, where there *
NJ blockade on the foamiag schoon-
ers which sail across the mahogany
bars to welcome havcns. will no
doubt be long and numerous.
May License brewery.
At meeting of the BosIil Of Al
fairs, held Monday afternoon, city
Attorney upshur Higginbotham OK
pressed an opinion TO the Board that
he believed they had tho authority
u issue TO the Kanawha Brewing
Company license TO manufacture
beer, which license, lawyers assert,
viii give the brewery the right to
sell at Wholesale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
Eight Men Will Have to An
swer to the Government
for Violations of the Anti
Trust Law.
CRIMINAL CLAUSE
OF SHERMAN ACT
Invoked in Case of These
Men-Trial Will be Await
ed With Interest.

New York. July 1.-Tho federal
grand jury, which has been In ses-
sion for several weeks Investigating
the alleged violations OF the anti
trust law. has returned true bills
against the following officials ami
members OF the giant trust knowa
as the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, to-wit: Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Doller. Charles ". Snem. G.
Layer. George III. Frazin. John T..
Pearsons. Thomas II. EIarded. Gus
tave Il. Klssell. Tho penalty or con
viction is fine or prisonmcnt. or
both, in the discretion OF the court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
A PRETTY HOME
WEDDING TUESDAY

The homo OF Mr.. and MAS. Guy ID.
F'rench was the sceno OF beautiful
wedding Tuesday evening, when
their daughter Miss Harriet Clark
became the bride OF DR.. James Rus
sell Turnor.
Tho house was beautifully Jecorat
"a I'm palms and rhodendron, the
color scheme throughout being pink
and green. Exactly at r.ro O'Clock
the bridal party entered the parlor
To the strains OF Meudelesshon's
wedding march, beautifully rendered
by Miss Nellie Adair. Tho maid
of-honor Miss Mary French Day Of
Norfolk. cousin OF the bride and the
best man, Mr.. Louis Turner brother
o. the groom, entered first followed
by the bride and bride groom. The
lovely bride was handsomely attirod
In going-away gown OF rescda
green with hat and gloves to match
and carried shower bonquet Of
brides roses. The maid OF honor
wore pink messaline and pearls and
carried pink carnations. Miss Adairs
dress was white hand embroidered
net over taffeta. Those receiving
were Mrs. Fred Collins, ana Mrs.
Henley French, sisters Of the bride.
Miss Pack and Mrs. p. a Dixon
presided at the punch bowl and Mis-
ses Ruth Turner, Mamie KesAer
and Mary Mitchell in the dining
room. After supper the bride cut
the wedding cake. Miss Adalr as
the fortunate lady who won the
ring-the needle being wol by Mr..
Phlegar and the money ~ Mr.. Gus
French. Amid showers OF flowers.
old shoes and rice the happy couple
entered the carriage and we're driy-
e1 to the station. A large crowd
was waiting to see them off. The
presents were numerous and hand
some. The out-of-town guests pres
ent were MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Booth
and niece, Sdltville, Mr.. AID Mrs. ]
E French, Crewe, Miss Mabel Sni-
dow Mr.. Luke Mcdonald, Mrs. Johbl
Fhlegar, Ripplemeade, Miss Mary
French Day, Norfolk; Miss Nellie
Adair, Narrows, Misses M9ry and
Ruth Turner. NanRie Kesser, Mary
Mitchell, ana Mr.. Louis Turner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
AMALGAMATED
ASSOCIATION
OUT ON STRIKE
Pittsburg Iron. Steel and
Tin Plate Mills are Idle
Seven Thousand Workers
Walk Out.

Pittsburg, July IA biz strike in
the iron, steel and tin industry was
inaugurated here today when seven
thousand iron, steel and tin workers
walked out. Fifteen planta are fi'e.
The strike is owing to the decision
OF the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company not to recognize The union
after today. All the Amalgamated
Associations members employed In
the factories OF the city are Oh strike.
The tin plate workers are the last
o. the Amalgamated workmen to be
Htpt on the payroll OF the steel
trust and it is likely that the loss
OF this strike would mean the death
o. the once powerful Amalgamate1
Association.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
The Good Government
Promise is Made Good

Tour saloons i'm Mercer county. The
police have raided the rooms above
the saloon several times and have
made as many as seventeen arrests.
.O.her times, so the police say, thcy
would have made arrests but the
doors were barred
The Good Government administra-
.tion refused Fudge a license prior
to the election OF the new Board Of
AHairs aid later an application yas
MED before the board but the check
given the city Treasurer not being
good the matter stands where It
was before the application was made
IL remains TO be seen what deveIop-
monts will occur when the matter
comes up before the board agala
There was rumor on the streets to-
day that the Board OF Affairs would
refuse TO consider an APPLICATION to
grant Fudge license while he is un-
der Indictment IL TazeweH county.
va. There is also rumor that
prominent white politician would ap-
ply for license I'm the building lately
occupied by Fudge The latter ru-
NOR was given color by The fact that
members OF the city Council have
been approached to ascertain their
attitude, should the matter be GER
tifed to that body. Tho sentiment
OF the best people OF Blueheld ls
Overwhelmingly against the grantlag
.ot license to Fudge anywhere and
against granting anyone license
Ioi negro saloon on Raleigh street
even tho it be run by white man
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
Yale Lost Both the Varsity
4-oar Race and the Fresh.
man Race in the Contests
Today. es1,l
SOAR
THIS EVENING
I'm Immense Gathering Wit
ness the Great Contest
on the Thames. II

New London, Conn. July 1.-Suoh
simd and sober citizens OF New Lon
don rs went to sleep last night were
awakened early this morning by tho
e$ultant armies OF John Harvard and
Ell Yale, come to witness The annual
contest between the picket oarsmen
OF the two great universities, which
arc being held today on the Thames.
Early In the day visitors began to
potr into the city by every train and
IL was an immense throng that Wit
messed the four-oar VARSITY and tho
freshman races.
Harvard won the varsity four-oer
race time 1874; Yale 1873.
Harvard also defeated the Sons OF
Eli In the freshman race, tlme--Har-
vGTi ll.32; Yale 1909.
The varsity elght-oarod race. tho
big race OF tho regatta, will not
start until 6 o'clock this evening. IL
VIII be rowed up stream. If not pos
slble to pull OFF tho race between
and Z o'clock this evening il will bo
postponed until 1890 tomorrow
Rovenne cuttersi OF the navy were
here today and patrolled The course
ioPrecent any interference with tho
crews
William II. Meiklehap,, OF New
York aCommbia graduate. wiz refe-
rec the regatta.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
FRANKLIN VOTES
OUT DISPENSARY

Franklin, Va. July IA special
election was held in this masisterial
district today to dotormlle whether
the dispensary, now IN operation at
this place, should be abolished or
not The balloting was heavy and
resulted IN soventy-nlne votes I'm ra-
vor of the dispensary aad two hun
dred and ten votes against it. The
temperance people are mbliant but
quiet In their sweeping victory AS
\ result OF the election, the dlspen-
sary will close October I, and there-
after this town and district will be
dry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
~ IS. .
Said they Would Clean Up
Raleigh Street Closing of
Fudge's Saloon Marks the
Keeping of their Prom
Use.
Illln II

True 90 the promise made TO
clean up Raleigh street by the
Good Government CIul-a lit
lie over n year ago-iialcigh
street last night saw the doors
close TO the saloon that has
caused more trouble than all
others. If this saloon Is per-
mitted TO open its doors again
II will not DC the fault Of tho
Democratic Good Government
administration. That admins
tratiOn did hs duty. n made
good. While n lost many votes
for Frank VI. Peters, who was
then Mayor, during the last
campaign--he never faIteted or
let mp. Neither did any other
member Of the administration
for that mattcr-but n pointed
fight was made ON tho mayor
because ne was the head of the
administration.
Raleigh street today Is quiet
uieter than e has been 70 years
o. last night Fudgers saloon close
mis- place has been the cause q
iore disturbance than aay otho
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
VERDICT IN THE
FREEMAN CASE
jury in Hotly Contested
Will Case Find Verdict
for Proponents A Large
Amount Involved.

The Freeman Will case Vhich has
occupied the centre or Tho stage at
Princeton since June II came TO a
close when n verdict was rendered
for the proponents.
The jury had had che c.se since
Monday night AMI yesterday addl-
tional instructions were given which
resulted In the above verdict.
Tho case involves several hundred
thousand dollars ana had been watch
ell with much interest A brilliant
array OF counsel was esnploycI on
beth sides and Il was notify con
tcated legal battle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
Messina, Reggie and Mileto
Visited by Shocks, Which
Drive the People Into the
Streets.
FIRES OF FORMER
DISASTER BURNING
People of Stricken District
Flee to Hills on the
Slightest Warming.

Rome. July Am earthquake
shoch of several seconds duration
was felt today At 'Messina, Reggie
aAd Mileta. The earth tre:nbled vio-
lently and loud rumblings were
heard. The people were driven to
the streets ana many OF the more
superstitious are fleeing to the hills
Fires from the former disaster are
yet burning in the ruins of ,MessIna,
and the slightest warning is suffici-
ent to frghten the panlc-stricken peo-
pie.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
CUBA WILL PAY
THE OLIVER CLAIM

Washington, d. c., July 1-Tho
Cuban government has notified the
state department OF It's readiness TO
settle the 100000 road building
claim OF william j. Oliver. the col-
tractor OF Knoxville, Tenn in re-
sponse to the departments sharp
note last week
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
.LAUNDRYMAN
STRANCLEO
New Yor'. Pelice Think that
Dead Chinaman Lost His
Life as IN Outgrowth of
the Siqel Case.

Now York, July ling Yaw. a
Chinese lluudlyman, was found
suansled to death in ais shop this
morning The police believe his
death Us al outgrowth OF the Sigel
murder mystery. It IS a theory that
II waa an important witness I'm the
case aud It was thought lest TO re-
move him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
FOOTE,-McDONAID.

Roanoke, Va, July 1.-One OF
the prettiest home weddings witncs-
sed in Roanoke was soIemnlzed at
II o'clock yesterday morning at
Fourteenth avenue, southwest, whsI
Miss Margaret Footo. daughter OF
the late DR.. and Mrs. Foote, OF
Christiansburg became the wife OF
MI Herbert Mcdonald, of Charlotte,
-. G. The ceremony, which was Wit
messed by only a few members Of
the family Of tho bridl, was per
formed By Rev. +. G. SKIaer, pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church
Shortly after the marriage Mr..
and Airs. Mcdonald left On q bridal
tour which will last a month and
will include visits to Washington,
New York a1d points !n Canada.
After their return TO Chlrlotte about
August ! they viii reside in Du-
worth. a fashionable suburb Of tha,
city.
Mrs Mcdonald is a niece Of Mr..
NJ. j. Keistor and Dr. r. e. Keis-
Ter, Of Roanoke She is q young
woman OF rare charm AID Is an &C.
complished musician. Tee groom ls
q member OF one of the oldest and
most aristocratic families cf middle
North Carolina. Ills grandfather was
one Of the pioneor cotton mill men
OF the South. Mr. Mcdonald is man
.agcr OF a large department store a.
Charlotte.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
CHURCH At DANTE.

Rt. Rev. Patrick John Donahuc.
Bishop OF Wheeling, was in the city
last night, the guest OF Father Oil
Tier, on his way from Pocahontas,
where he yesterday administered the
sacrament OF confirmation, 10 Dante,
Va, whore he will dedicate new
Catholic church July 4th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-01
Sons of Eli are Detedted BY
JNO. HARVARD

There is a motion ponding TO set
aside the verdict OF the jury which
VIII not be passed upon by Judge
Heradon until September II this is
overruled, the case VIII be carried
to the supreme court Tor final adj
judication.