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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
LITTLE DAUGHTER IS LEFT
To STARVE IN JONES HOLLOW

The most pitiful thing conrea.
ed with the arrest of Mother Bailey
her two daughters and two otho wo.
men in Jones Hollow vest srday on
the charge OF running disorder, ,
house was The fact that a little three.
year-old girl, the daughter OF one
Of the women. was LEFT in the house
TO starve when the women wsre
placed in jail After the child hal
remained in the house for several
hours alone the police learned about
her and Immediately went 20 ssc
rescue She was taken 10 nc city
jail. Something to eat was Given
her and she devoured the food Iie.
she was famished.
The child and the inhums, mott.
er are still in jail.
Mother Bailey and two daughters
we're lighted out Of The city jail tas,
night by the flames from other 5urr.
ing domic.js The house Was bo-n-
ed last night by an incendisry t
is believed by the police. end in
view Of the fact. the women were
released with thc gudertand..e ..at
they a.t the trail for Ke,soo, o.
some other seaport Some an,.
came across with the fare and ,h.g
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
JUDGE GAYNOR
SUES WORLD

New York. October Charles
II. Hyde, attorney for William J. Gay
Hor, Democratic candidate for May
or, served yesterday on the Press
Publishing Company, publishers Of
the New YORK World, a summons
and complaint In an action in which
the plaintin demands 100000
damages for alleged libel.
The complaint is based on an arti-
Gle write by Arthur Brisbane in
the Eecning World in. which the
writer describes the proceedings in
volying the appointment by Judge
Morschauser, Of Poughkeepsie Of
Rudolph Block as an aqueduct com
missioner. Block was then under
contract as an editor to william
Randolph Hearst
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
IS IMPROVING
GRAND THEATRE

The manager OF Che Grand
Theatre formerly the Princess. is
not leaving anything uadone to
make the theatre one of the most
comfortable and attractive amuse-
ment places in this state.
Last night he had even carpen-
ters at work putting ON new mo C..
and he is eniargIng the seaCnz a.
pacity, the recent crowds maklor it
necessary with The improvements
he will be able to seat hundred
more people. making it th. largest
moving picture theatre .his sifa Of
Cincinnati lie win also put a Fuu-
d.od and Gfty extra IIgb. .n tho
'tou,Jt tho theatre.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
WILL START
SHOE STORE
Wtyheville Man is Here to
Start a Branch Establish
ment in City.

w. +. Williams, OF Wytheville.
Va. is in the city looking for IL
branch location for retail shoe
store. MIR Williams owns shoe
store in Wytheville. but ne has de-
decided to extend his business In the
way OF branch establishments, and
the genral business attractiveness OF
BlueGeld appeals to him.
Mr.. WilliamJ has been in the city
for sevral days. and has reached
the conclusion that Bluefeld is an
excellent trade center. Therefore. ne
will locate. He has not yet chosen
place, but has several under ad.
visement A decision i'm this narti
cular, Mr. Williams says. will be
reached in few days, and When
1t is he will prepare to open his
house as soon as possible His inn
preston of Blueheld Is most favor
able, and he thinks the citys out
look is very encouraging
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27

Francisco Ferrer and a
lady Of Barcelona from a
photograph taken just prior
TO the agitators arrest and
a sketch Of the scene of his
exc ution. 1t is said that
lac professor had mn w wo-
mcn followers. One of hose,
Dnua NiIafranca, was cX-
I' He'd from his count resi-
dcnce and sent out OF spain.
Mother, a widow wh III rc
married left him SfO,O1G.
while a third left hm a
house. II is estimated That
his bequcsts amounted to
100000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
WAS VICTIM
OF PELLACRA

Danville, Va, October 27.-The
hrst death from pellegra in this city
and. so far as known in Virginia.
occurred here today. the victim being
Mrs. Mary E. Putney, aged twenty
SEWN, wife OF S. j. Putney. a cot
ton mill operative. She had long
been ILL., but did not consult ply
ician until last Saturday
The symptoms are distinctly
those OF the italian malady. begin
ning with eruptions and peeIlnc skin
on hands and arms and subsequently
by unusual emaciation. Mrs PUT
ney came here in July from Greens
boro, whore she is believed TO have
contracted the disease She was I'm
the last stages Of the disease before
consulting physician, DR.. s. E.
Hughes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
STANDARD OIL
FINED $65,OOO

Austin, Texas, October 27.-The
STANDARD Oil Company, OF Indiana.
was today fined SOS, 900 for the vio-
lation of the Texas antitrust law.
The Security Oil Company and the
Navarro Refining Company confessed
y having entered into a combine
In violation of the Texas antitrust
laws, and Judgment amounting TO
about $4,000 was entered against
the companies Forfeitures OF char
ters. permits and oustcrs from the
state will at once be prepared by
the court and executed. The suits
against the Ttandard oil Company OF
New Jersey, and tn National Transit
Company were dismissed without
prosecution The union Tank Line
Company was fined for the alue Of
siXty-livh tank cars OF oil. which
are now in possession OF the State.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
Fourteen Year Old Boy
Gets Beastly Drunk and .
is Jailed ar City Hall.
POLICE DEPARTMET
is INVESTIGATING
1t is Believed That Som cone
Gave Youth the Liquor.
to Drink.

Newt Hickman, the fourteen
yeA-old boy arrested anG jailed TO-.
drunkenness. was released this
morning upon the payment of his
fine of So The fire was sent 10
headquarters. but Chief Newkir'l
says he does not know from what
source it came
The boy was beauily drunk as
the police attest, but where he OBJ
tanned his whiskey is another ma
ter. Newt is rather undersized for
his years. and the police are of the
opinion that no salOonSeePer in
Bluefeld would risk a chance like
this. In fact there have been of late
few, if any, complaints in this direc-
ton.
The boy. the police say. Nas been
staying a part of the time at Will
liam Kerns' place, on B:uefieId
avenue, and it is their theory that
some visitor at this house is respon-
sible for Nevis intoxication. The
matter will be investigated and an
effort made TO find the guilty per-
son. The boy himself maintains
silence and refuses to say where ha
set the liquor. He may have stolen
it, but the police incline to the be-
lief that someone gave it TO him. and
if this is the case, they propose to
fird out who thi; someone is
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
CHILD FROM
DAVY BURNED

Among The FIVE children that were
crcmated in the fire yesterday 1i
Ly"chburg was young child by .hc
name Of Mary Poole, Of Davy. Nr.
Dowcil county, w. va. Ruby Moor.
field. another inmate Of the orphan.
age escaped TO the ground when the
alarm was given. bur KNOWN, tmr
her younger sister was nI, m ta.
building rushed back iu fHc elr.sIy
blazing structure. with the nope Of
saving her Iife, but Doe too raIi a
victim to the doyourne flame u9
when found She aas har1s raa1mU
able
The other girls names tha ana
also burned beyond rccogoltIoo wore
Manic Reynolds. of Bath .ou.,
Marie Hickman. o. Campbell county.
Lucille Moorcfrld
Tuo fire Ha U.l discovered w.
tho housoaaanar who saw moka lssu
ing from the speaking tube la hcr
room
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
c. BASCOMB IS
ONLY BLUFFINC
Democrats of Va. Ridicule
Protest Again Use of i.
Stencil.

Washington. October 2..-N u IaA-
Ing seriously Republican Campaign
Manager Slemp's interpretations OF
NirEinir election laws. and cha"ao-
terizing az "blufhng" his contention
that the use of stencils to make
changes on the ballots is Illegal.
virginia Democratic leaders arc 70
ing ahead with their plans to supply
each of the 1900 voting precincts
In the State with stncils. which are
TO be used TO stamp on the ballots
the name OF II. o james, the new
mocratic candidate for Secretary
or the Commonwealth. in the place of
'he late ID. Q. Eggleston.
Mr.. Slemp. in an interview pub-
ilshed yesterday. declared that the
use of stencil to make changes in the
ballots invalidate5 the ticket. and
that If they are used the Republi-
cas- VIII contest the Virginia guber-
material election in the courts. He
Continued on Page Three.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27

left On 40. 3, the light their bcrrng
burning den Of lnikuty llu.mrating
their footsteps.
Some believe that the hous" was
sacrificed as a burnt onring to a'or o.
for the sins Of the occupants bat
all the eidence on this point aas lot
been collected The pollcs thuk
that former patron, nov repent
ant did the burning, AMI mlya,,
contributed TO the railroAl nr ia
order to causca migration.
Bell Hale and Lula Whifahcof.
VINO were pulled with the P3i,oy
D nch. are still iu idil.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
NOT TO INVITE
THE PRESIDENT
snyod of Virginia Opposes
Mr.. Taft's Addressing
the Laymen's Meeting.

Elkins, W. Va, October 27.-The
synod of Virginia. embracing the
Presbyterian churches of Virginia.
West Virginia. and the District of
Columbia, which has been in session
here, adopted resolution expressing
disapproval of the invitation ex-
Tended the President of the United
States to maze the opening .pecch
before the laymen's missionary con
'ention, which convenes i'm Wash
ngton on November IL
The resolutions -ustain the con
entioa of Rev. DR.. 5. S. Laws. OF
Washington, who is a prominent re-
-ired Presbyterian divine. Objec-
ton is made to the President on ac-
count of his being a member of the
Unitarian church
The Resolution.
The report submitted to the syn
od which was adopted. follows:
Your committee appointed to re-
spond to the addresses of Mes rs.
Ostrom and friend, representing the
Layman's Movement would heartily
commend The movement. and would
lay Godspeed 10 every effort made
Tor its Advancement, and earnestly
nope our whole Southland may soon
DC imbued with it's interests.
And we do most sincerely expr, b
me nope that the movement may con-
inue to be controlled by those who
believe in the Deity and that no one.
however distinguished may b. his po-
'ition, may be invited to take part
in the proceedings who does not so
believe"
Follows Much Discussion
This action Of the Presbyterian
Synod of Virginia. I'm the confines o..
which will be held the Iaymen's mis-
sionary convention followed the pub-
licatiou ia the papers Of open letter.
oriticisiDg the invitation. I'm ono Of
these open letters. the case was ii1s-
trated thusly by Dr Laws.
'If the Democratic or the Republi-
can party were TO held I'm this city a
national convention and invite as ifs
chief guest and orator to deliver its
Continued on page 3d.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
MILLS NOT TO
CLOSE DOWN

Union S c.. October with
their products old ahead for sew
eral months at least. 81 was denied
today that the nine cotton mills Of
this county win close dawn account
Of the present high price Of cotton.
All the plants, with the cception of
The Lockhart Mill which are clos
ed for this week only. Will continue
TO run on full time probably until
the first OF next year
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
POLO GAME AT
RINK TONIGHT

There will be polo game at tine
Utating rink tonight between the
Tigers and the team that carried
many victories home from the Roa-
noke and Salem teams the season
before last
A large crowd will be on h,nd to
root Tor the Tigers. as they have nev-
er felt the sting OF defeat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
THREATENED
DECAPITATION

Jennie Johnson was up before tn,
police court this morning charged
with carrying a razor, and flourish
ing it in Haywood Braxtor's face,
threatening to cut his head OFF
she was given thirty days in jail
in default of payment OF fifty dol
lars.
Amy Harmon. colored, was given
30 days for creating a disturbance
on Scott street.
George Mulenix and j. V. Battle.
drew jail sentences for being drunk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
FIRST FEMALE TO
GLEAVE BREEZES

Washington October 27-WH-
bur Wright this morning took in his
aeroplsne his first woman passon-
ger Mrs r. H Van Deamon, tho
wife OF am army omcer. She va,
inc first woman in the United 5tatos
to make am assns.o. in machine
heavier than air.
The blight lasted for four Minutes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27

NO. . was delayed This morning by
freight trains ON the Scioto division.
The movement ON this division is
heavier now than at any other pre-
yious time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
THIRD WOMAN CLAIMS To BE
THE WIFE OF otto MUELLER

New York, October PA third
woman appeared today ana c,.imed
to be the wife of Otto Mueller. alias
Fred Gibbard. the confessed slayer
OF Ann Luether. at IIslip. L. l.. rhe
third claimant Is M'Yiic Roseau
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27

who is employed as a domestic In
n ooklyn.
Sometime ago another woman mys-
teriously disappeared and II is be-
lieved that she is still another muir
dered wife
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
Di.cInin. I.esponsIbIIIly.

London october 27 China has
"il"1 thc opoprtmity presented by
th" asassinatiou OF Prince ITO to
show 'hat .bc IS free from ary o-
ponHbiHy JOB the matter as tne
ManchWiau zone is without her
Jurisdiction This is regarded
sIrowd diplomatic move Chmas
disclaimer win result iu tho renewed
activity among the powers OF the
.Hat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
No Vengcncc

Toxic, October a. a report glv-
en- out here today by the govern
ment states that he foreign omco
VIII not "rcah yougencc upon Korea
on account of prince lto's assassiua-
tOu.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27
1t is Believed That Seoul IS
on the Verge of an Out
break Over Muir
der.
STATED ASSASSIN
WAS EXECUTED
Body of Elk Premier on Wy
to Yokohama-Mika 20
Grief Stricken.

Toxic, October 27.--The body OF
Prince Ito, who was shot down ~
Harbin by Korean assassin, VIII
be honored throughout Iapan Dy nj
most royal funeral rites. The pfnce
who has been denomnated the Bis
MARCY Of the East. was held ia hlyh
esteem by the Mikado. aar was gcL.
orally regarded as the greatest COM
moner OF the empire. For two years
ne was the undlsputec ru!,r of
Korea
The body Is ON It's wayto Yokchl-
ma. The Mikado Is E-ier ,lricken,
and all Japan mourns
There Is a report here today that
the assassin has alrea ~ been eecut-
cd at Harbin, in Mancnrla, b.u the
report has not been authenticated.
The assassin had see-al campanlons
who are supposed to have been inn
plicated in the plot. They have been
arrested are are being held.
Hopes are entertained for the re-
covery of NJ. Mort Ito's priva'- SEC
retary TO japanese Consul General
kawanawana, and General MlAagcr
Tonaka, of the south Manchurian
railroad, who were also shot when
the assassin opened his fusiIade up
on Prince Ito, but at this time their
condition Is believed to be serious.
Prince Itos visit to Harbi1 was
for the purpose OF meeting the Rus
sian minister Of finance, TO confer
with regard to certain commercial
matters, and nc was murdered short
Iy after. leaving his private car up-
ON arrival.
While the assassin claims -evengc
was the motive since hs alleges tAlt
Prince ITO ordered the execution OF
certain Of his relatives. # is beIiev-
ID that it is the outcopping of a plot
overthrow Japanese authority I'm
Korea. Reports received here today
atate that an outbrcak I'm Seoul is
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-27

Judge Harlan Of tbc Su-
premc Court Of the IniCd
States. whose son. james s.,
at present Interstate Conn
mcrcc Commissioner, j. to
be appointed to a FodcrI
District Judgship, accord
ing to Washington ruwors.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
MONEY FOR The ".'
HIGH LIFT pump

Acting Governor Nott.Smith this
morning signed ~ approval of the
conversion from the ~Hrritorial Treas.
ury fthe sum of $1,000 for the pur.
pose of placing the new high lift pump
ON Beretania street. No provision has
been made for the building to house
the pump, but this emergency viii be
taken care OF in good time. 81.
The Acting Governor stated this
morning that further action in conuec
ton with the finances Of the wat,,
works system would be in abcyanct
until a basis for future calculation wa.
established by the. receipts for tins
months Of December and January.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
HAWAII JAPANESE TO
KOKUA COMMERCE BODY

Although the local japanese mer-
chants have been expecting to enter.
tain the Japanese commercial men. to
arrive here on the 'Chiyo Maru next
Monday morning owing to their short
stay here. aud because Of the fact
that they will be the guests of the iio.
no'ulu Chamber of Commerce, there
will be no entertainments given them
by their fellow merchants residing Ia
Hawaii nei h y.
As guests of tho Chamber of Com.
mcrce. they will be met BY japanese
Consul General Uyeno members oi
the Chamber. and the Japanese mer
chants who are expected to ACCOMPANY;
them on their trlp'to Wahiawa and
other points Of interest. Htt,
The Distinguished visitors will be
entertained bv the officers of the Wal
pic Pineapple Company a Japanese
corporation on their arrival at Wahi
ava. $ .Sano DR.. Hasegawa, and 9th
ers. are making preparations for theiI
reception. They will be brcseRtcd
with fresh pines and other tropical
fruits which are raised there.
Plans for the Japanese banquet
which was expected to be given at the
Mochlznki club, have been abandoned
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
STRICKEN
With TYPHOID
Serious Outbreak
Reported From
Lahaina

4 serious outbreak of typhoid fever
has occurred at l.ahaina, according to
Information received by President
Mott.Smith OF the Board of Health,
eleven persons being stricken and all
of them being In n more or less seri-
oils condition. Ten OF the victims of
the epidemic are Japanese, employees
of the Pioneer Mill, and were living at
the plantation camp when they fell a
victim to the disease.
Tho epidemic is in charge of DIR.
Burke Of Lahaina and II Is believed
that he can handle the situation without
aid from the Territorial Health depart.
ment. President Mott.Smith will take
the usual course pursued by the de.
partment when an epidemic occurs In
an outside district ana will forward
necessary SUPPLIES upon adviccs from
the physician In charge.
Details of the outbreak Of typhoid
AZ Lahaina have not been received but
IL IL believed to have occurred through
the same causes that hrnn"ht about
the outbreak on Hawaii genera
failure to observe sanitary prcclu
lions.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
RAPID TRANSIT
CONTINUED from Page 81


system for the size of the city Of any
under American government.
President Peck.
With a finnl tribute TO the genial
president Of the company. the writer
trusts that he has made plain to the
travelling public little of the inside
facts which go to make up big street
car system, and something of the
tremendous task required 20 operate
such system. Progressive, ambi-
tious to forge ahead, and always an
Xious that the, system should be inn
proved. H.. Tenncy Peck stands rs
one of the men on whose shoulders
much OF the future of Greater Ho-
rolulu" depends. While active In n
great banking business which he has
helped to build up to It's present high
standard, Mr.. Peck keeps close watch
on the traction business. and gives
Mr.. Rallcnytne the benefit of his
! counsel and advice ut all times When
needed. lf you don't believe h'
wants to make our strcCtcar system
the best on earth, ask him.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04

system for the size of the city Of any
under American government.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
KAHANA ROAD
NOW UNDER way
Considerable Progress Is
Being Made On
Highway

Satisfactory progress Is being made
bv Contractor John Emmcluth In the
construction Of the kahana road,
which Is one of the several sections of
the proposed belt road that will skirt
the Island of Oahu stated Mayor
Fern this morning.
Il paid visit to the work the other
day." continued the Mayor. "and found
construction operations well under
way. or corlse this spell of inclc.
ment weather will cause some little
delay in carrying through the improve
ment to o successful completion.
The Kahaua road when really f.,
traffic will tap populous territory
The highway Is destined to prove Z
factor in the transportation facilities
1 of this island.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
SKATER WARRIOR o.
RAISED REBELLION

II cos: William Biang,sa private in
the Twentieth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
Fort ShaIter. ten dollars4 lie trim
mngs for his demonstration Of strcnu.
Gus rough house given upon the prem.
Uses of Il down town Chinese chop
house last evening. The soldier visit
cd The restaurant 9riti ADRe Jsbxlakinx
'of several lines or refrtramcM, strit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04

important details incorporated In tho
appropriation bill in order that action
may be taken upon the measure at the
regular meeting -nfsthe Board which
is to be held on next Tuesday evcn'
Ing. s
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
CITY and COUNTY 9F@
APPROPRIATIONS

The city and county appropriation
bill for the coming six months will
come up befotca caucus which will be
held at the supervisors assembly room
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The entire membership Of the Board
OF City and County Supervisors is cx.
pccted to participate In the considers
ltion Of this imptrtant. measure. ,s'
II IL the intention to thresh out tn,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04
--~~"-~- e,'." 800. ~ Ru',ess~
\ + y T. y I: y 4 y & y 4 y + \ .

cd to mix things M "A hit at the con.
clusion of the meal Biangs did not
take kindly To n settlement of the bill
so tho police took charge Of affairs
and 10 -was, among shose present Eat
Police Court this morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-04

Xmas cards. calendars and souvenirs
at Hills cgrio stores. cor, Alakqa and
Merchant ,6ts. and. PostofIlce lane. :