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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
"CHElR0" DENIES THAT
HE DEFRAUDED WOMEN.
Pa!mist in London Says Trans
action Was Legitimate.

LONDON. Jan. S.-"Count" Louis
as "Cheiro h Palmist, who left Paris
after being charged by Mrs. Julia z.
Newell and Miss Josephine Pomeroy,
of New York, with d~efrauding them of
stocks said to be worth $500, 600, was
found in London yesterday. He said
that the transaction on which the
charge of fraud is based was legitimate.
PARIS, Jan. S.-A warrant charging
embezzlement was issued in this city
yesterday for the arrest of Count"
m If Hamon is a British sub
1ect he cannot be brought here from
London, as Great Britain does not per-
NIT the ~extradition of her subjects.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
LITTLE CHRISTMAS OBSERVED.

Christmas day was observed western
la Il several Of the Greek and Slay-
onic churches of the c:tA. This SEEM
ing paradox, is due to theI fact that the
Greeks and other Eastern countries OBJ
serve the Julian calendar, which is 10
days later than the Western reckoning.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
HEADQUARTERS FOR.
TEXAS. AT KRUGER AUDITORIUM.

A production of the comedy-drama.
Texas" will be given tonight at the
Kruger Auditorium by the Original
Homestead Company. Under the d.
rection of John H. McKenna those who
are TO take part in the four-act pro-
duction have been faithfully rehearsing
for the past 1--WE months. and 1t is be-
lieved that this presentation win SUR
pass all previous efforts
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08

Long Black Coats, also Tour
ist Coats. Sizes for Misses, IA
to is. Ladies', 80 to "A. No al
terations.
NONE AFTER 1925 A. II.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08

Silk Madras Waists-Tailo
made, button front ard back
with wide plaits, also platte
backs, collars and cuffs, assert
ed patterns; all sizes; reg. valu
S2.oo. Special
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08

Genuine "Hydegrade" Taffeta Pet
ticoats, with A. G. Hyde & Sons SILK
EN- b%roldered or tailored tucked
founces-black only; all sizes.
NONE AFTER 11.s5 A. NJ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

he suggested were in accord with
the wishes o. the mine department
and were favorable to the members
of the association. He explained
the bill; in full.
Shot fiIers must be universal
throughout the state. They must
give not &C before firing shot and
no shot can be charged except by
them or In their presence. Methods
for enforcing the law are provided
for in the bill. The shot firers are
appointed by the foreman. The pow
der must be handled by the shot
firer alone.
The bi II relating to toiemen pro
Vides that they must pass an ex-
animation and receive a certificate
before they can accept a position.
The board of examiners shall consist
Of five, 10 be appointed by Rle gov
ernor.. The b II goes into effect one
month after passage.
MT. John Nugent, who attended
the meeting, opposed both bills. He
declared that there was no need of
further legislation. but enforcement
Of the present laws was that was
necessary.
Senator Kidd. OF the committee
said that his only objection to the
hot firars bill was that It would
relieve the operator of any reIpon-
Iibility in case Of an accident. II
the shot frer failed and an accident
occurred, he said, the shot frer and
not the operator would be held re-
sDons bic. for the state had provid
ed tor the placing Of the shot frar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
OPERATORS SUGGEST
MINING MEASURES.
TWO BILLS ARE RECOMMENDED
TO JOINT INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE-SHOT FIRERS IN ALL
MINES-ALSo PROPOSE a LAW
REQUIRING ALL FOREMEN TO
PASS EXAMINATION.

Charleston, Feb. 6.-Two bills
were suggested to the mine investi.
eating committee by Mr.. Neil Robin
son representing the West Virginia
M ming Association. One was a bill
making it necessary for every mine
IN the state to have shot firers and
the other a bill requiring al mine
foremen to pass al examination and
obtain certificate, showing their
fitness for the position they desire to
fill.
With Mr. Robinson were AIessrs.
VIII am d. Ord, L. L. Malone, NJ. T..
Davis and Charles c. Beury, mem
hers of the conference committee APP
20 nted at the recent meeting of the
Wet Virginia Mining Association
at Washington to act in conjunction
with the nine department in consid-
Grafton of any b lis the department
might wish introduced at this ses-
s on of the legislature.
Mr.. Robinson stated that the bits
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
DUN's WEEKLY REPORT.


New York, Feb. 6.-lR. G.. Dun g.
Company'b weekly review OF trade
-oday says:
Dizziness of the retail trade is
somewhat more pronounced than
1susal and distribution in wholesale
Ines continues restr cted, although
here is urgency IA demand for yari-
eties OF cotton and WOODEN goods TO
provide for immediate requirements
md eastern manufacturers are very
busy. Conditions in iron and steel
continue Disappointing. Stocks Of
pig iron are increasing and prices
show a sagging tendency. In the
primary market for dry goods the
'eature Of importance is the increas-
ing evidence OF shortness OF stocks
N jobbers' hands, supplies IA the
vest especially having been reduced
o a minimum.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
HUGHES Gets IT
FATHER OF HUNTINGTON CON.
GRESHAM REAPPoINTED AS
POSTMASTER FOR sRD. TERM.

Huntington, Feb. e.-Postmaster
James w. Hughes has been reap
pointed postmaster for the city OF
Huntington for another four years.
his nomination being confirmed by
the senate yesterday.
Mr.. Hughes has served two terms
and his administration seems to
have given general public satisfac-
tioR j. G. LeSage, recently an
pc nted assistant postmaster will
continue In that position.
1t Is known that half a dozen or
more good Huntington republicans
have been looking longingly toward
the postoffIce with its salary OF
more than three thousand per an
mum, bat It was realized from the
start that there would be little
TO Dust the veteran in charge. IL
he should be disposed to contend
for reappointment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
'WAUGH'G DIVORCE
BILL !.
PASSES HOUSE BY A NARROW
MARGrN-F m BECOMES Law
ONE PARTY TO DIVORCE MAY
BE DENIED RIGHT TO REMAR.
RY.

BY the narrow margin OF three
votes. The Waugh bill relating to
divorces. amending the present law
by providing that Courts may de-
cree in granting an absolute divorce
to a husband and wife. that one OF
the estra1ged couple can be pre-
vented from marrying aga a. passed
the house OF delegates.
Under the present law the su-
preme court OF appeals has held
that an absolute divorce to either
husband or wife frees both from al
obligations and IL was to remedy
this section that the proposed meas
ure was .ntroduced and IL passed
by the senate. 1t will be possible for
courts to grant an absolute divorce
to one OF the parties and prevent
the other from marrying again II
desired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
DEATH OF
MRS. A. ]. ANGEL
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA AFTER
AN ILLNESS OF A wEEK-BUR
IAL AT PEMBROKE.

Mrs. Albert J. Angel, who had
been III of pneumonia for about a
week, died yesterday at her home
on Carroll street at 1880 p. m. Her
remains were taken this morning to
Pembroke, Gies county, Va, her
former home, for interment, accom-
panied by a number of friends and
relatives. Mrs. Angel is survived by
husband and one daughter, Miss
Bessie angel. She was about AZ
years of age and had been for many
Jears faithful member of the Chris
tan church.
The family have lived here for
several years and are held in the
highest esteem. Mr.. Angel was for
some years a member of the city
police force and gave great salts
faction because of uniformly courte-
Gus and ,gentleman'y manner. we
extend to him and his daughter our
sympathy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
STRUCK BY TRAMP
TAILOR RICHARDSON, OF PULAs.
XII. RECEIVES A PAINFUL IN
JURY.

Pulaski. Va, Feb. 6.-Ja'ier Ru-
fus Richardson was severely injured
yesterday afternoon by white man
whom he had just arrested.
richardson. in company with
Sheriff Joe Graham, and the two
town policemen, J.. /. and w. r.
Carper. had gone about a mile be-
low the passenger station to arrest
some tramps on the fast freight
known az No. SO, which stopped at
that point for water.
Richardson had gone some dis
lance east of the other members of
the party. and found a hobo and
arrested him, and was starting back
with him. He turned his head to
see the whereabouts OF the, other
members OF the party and the tramp
struck him a fearful blow on the
side Of the face beneath the eye,
evidently using pair of "knucks."
The blow felied Richardsoh to
the earth. The tramp, thus freed,
from restraint. started of at rapid
pace. Richardson staggered to his
feet, and fired at the fugitive. but
was SO affected By the blow that the
shot went Wild. He tried to pursue
the tramp, but his injuries soon
forced him to desist. He returned
to his home and his wounds were
dressed. 1t was found that the
cheek bone was fractured. The
wound is very painful, but other
wise he ls doing well.
The tramp has not yet been cap
tured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
100000
CORPORATION


The secretary OF state has issued
to the w. H. Corfma1 Pocahontas
Coke and Coal Company a charter
with an authorized capital stock of
one million dollars. tn principa,
office Will be In Bluefeld and its
purpose is to mine coal, manufacture
coke. own a1d operate coal lands
and stone QUAR- es, manufacture
crushed stone. and market said pro-
ducts; also to do q general mer-
chandfse business. The stock will
be held by w. III Cofrman and men,
bers of the Coffmal family. The
promoter OF the big corporation has
been a factor in the coal business of
the Pocahontas fed for the past
sixteen years. He established the
drst independent wholesale agency
In this city and fought through all
the courts his right to sell coal un-
der the "Pocahontas'' name, which
rival agency had attempted to cop
yrght, and thus made possible the
large numbe- OF wholesale agencies
now operating Ia this city. His
Zenith plant was the first in the field
to be equipped win the latest cleo
rical mining machinery. He has not
devoted all his time to the coal
business. however, but is also en-
gagged IN breeding thoroughbred
hogs; his Maple Shade herd of Berk-
shires ranking at the very head of
the herds In this country. Recogniz-
ing the. need OF crushed stone I'm
street work and building eDterpris-
es, he erected crusher on his lands
In Cofman addition and equipped it
With the highest grade machinery
he could find. Always ready in sv-
cry movement for the upbuilding of
his city and section, he was unani-
mously chosen president of the
Chamber OF Commerce last year and
gave much OF his time to its duties.
The new corporation, as well as
its predecessor, will maintain an Of
fee In Oh cago. At present the Of
flee is in charge of A. w. Utterback
who is proving himself to be a good
manager and live coal aad coke
salesman.
The Leader wishes the corpora
ton the maximum OF success.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
ONE LITTLE SLIP
A NAVAL OFFICER
WHO HAD WON DISTINCTION
IN sERylcE-DRUNK AT A RE.
CEPTIoN.

Washington, Feb. s.--The navy
department this morning received a
cable from Admiral sperry announc-
ing the findings in the court martial
of Captain oua4rough, OF the bat
tleship Georgia, charged with intox-
ication at reception given by the
American minister at Tangier, re-
sulting in a verdict Of guilty with a
sentence Of six months suspens. on
and the loss Of six numberA Ad-
mirai sperry approved the sentence.
Secretary Newberry, OF the Navy,
Will probably mitigate the sentence.
oualtrough will return as a passen-
ger on the Georgia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

New York, Feb. Sit was re-
ported at the maritime exchange to-
aay that five We se,s on their way
to Pacific ports along the Atlantic
are long overdue and grave fears
are entertained regarding their safe
~ The Amer can bark Fort George
bound from New York to Honolulu
Is sixty five days overdue and IS
believed to have gone down.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
WILLIAMS KIDNEY Pills

Have you aegiectod your kidneysf
Have you overworked POUR nervous
'ystem and caused trouble With
our kidneys and bladder Have
you pains In iofns, side. back. srolns
'nd biadder1 Have you asbby ap-
oearance Of the face. especially un-
Ter the eyesf Too frequent desire
o pass urihe7 II 20, Williams Kid
1sy pills VIII cure you. Price 500.
'old By the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school at $50 a. m. Ser
vices by the pastor at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. Subject of the morning
ermoh, Is Yours the Best Seat?"
Evening services will be evangelis-
tic. Offering for local home mis-
SONS at the morning service. Cow
enanter will meet at $3.50 D. m.
Payer meeting at 1880 Wednesday
evening. Strangers and sitors Civ
on a cord al welcome.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
URGENT CHARITY

The Associated Charities is helping
OF the needy people OF the city.
Many calls come daily from very
helpless families, The treasury has
been emptled during this cod spell
and We look to all tae people OF
Bluefield to help at once. Publice
ton comm ttee, c. r. w. Kegley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES.

Sunday School at 9:45 a. mi.
ID vine services at IL a. M, sab
ject of sermon: "Christian Labor
ers'' A special missionary song
service at 1880 p. M, with an adj
dress on The Heavenly Vision as
Seen Today" A hearty invitation
to the public to worship in the new
chapel on Mercer street by the pas
t r, REV. G. r. w. KEGLEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
BILL REPORTED
FAVORABLY
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF BEAVER POND.

Mr.. Brammer from the committee
on education reported favorably.
house bill No. 1928, creating indie
pendent school district of Beaver
Pond aud house bill No. ZIG. rsIa-
ting to vacancies IN board of educa-
ton.
No. '2S Is bill introduced by
Delegate Hswley giving the board of
education enlarged powers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of E. II. Artsrs
deceased:
In pursuance of decree OF the
circuit court Of the county of Mer-
Ger, made In the cause therein pend
Tag, to subject the real estate of tn.
laid ID. Fl. Arters to the payment
OF his debts. you are required to
present your claims against the es-
tate OF the sa e. II. Arters for adj
jud cation to James s. Kahle. com
missioner. at hds office in the caid
county on or before tho 18th day
of March, 1909.
Witness w. B. Honaker. o'erk OF
the said court, this 2sth day Of jan
uary, 1909.
w. B. HONAKBR, Clerk.
2-S-6w
a perfect household article. VIII
some Evaporated M X. Save the la
oeis and Eet free premiums.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
w. c. II. U.

The w. G. II. u. meeting held in
the Christian Parsonage was well
attended and a course for greater
work was planned. The next regu-
lar meeting will be held in the Bap-
u It parsonage, Tuesday night, at
1880 o'clock. Al members and
friends to the Temperance cause are
urged to be present.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
STORE TO MOVE.

The Liberty Credit Company, L.
Goodman, Mgr, will shortly move
their store into new and more com
modious quarters In the store room
on Princetonavenues near Bland
street, which was recently vacated
by Diamond Brothers. The firm at
present is located on Bluehe,d ave
aue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school at usual hour,
9:45. Sermon at II a. m. by Rev.
l.. NJ. o-loway, pastor of the Ora
ham Baptist church. Pastor S. H
Thompson is in Richmond, Va, un-
der the care of hfs physician. There
wi be no preaching at night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
"A INCH GUN
UNCLE SIN Is EXPERIMENTING
IN THE MANUFACTURES OF BIG
SHOOTING moN.

Washington, Fob. 6.--The con-
struction ora fourteen inch gun has
been started at the Washington ma
Wy yard. 1t will be the first one
ever built by the United States and
Is only an experiment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

A. O. HenEon, of the washington e
Electric and Manufacturing Co., left
Yesterday Tor philadelphia, Bat
more and New York on busin ess
trip and will return Wednesday or
TIL 'rsday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

Rev. G. r.. w. Kegley has re-
turned from a trip through South
west Virginia in the interest OF the
Lutheran Sunday School work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

Mrs. G. f. Tynes has returned
from visit to her father, Col. w.
Z. Fendleton. of Tazewell. She was
accompanied home by her sister,
Miss Pendleton, who viii visit here
for a few days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
GRACE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing By the pastor IL a. m. and 1890
p. m. Sacrament Of the Lords Sup
per at morning service. A cordial
welcome for all. T. s. Hamilton,
pastor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

Joseph Seay, the well known con-
tractor. was in the city yesterday
en- route to Welch. He is engaged
in the construction of a new feder-
al building at Petersburg, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

F. l.. Ball, who has ben touring
the West for several weeks, has re-
turned home. His visit included
Hot Springs, st. LUIS. Chicago, and
several points in North and South
Dakota.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

w. t. Spencer. Esq, OF Nelson
county, Va, is in the city with his
grandchildren and will probably re-
main unit the return OF Capt. e.
II. Spencer from florida.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

The rel able mix man, Wilson's
1vaporated MILK Save the labels
md get free sllverware.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06

A. T. Stewart let yesterday for
Columbus on a business trip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
CHURCH NOTICES
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass will be celebrated at $3.50
a. m. in the Church of the Sacred
Heart. Benediction after Mass.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
When You Buy
Canned Tomatoes

DO you want whole tomatoes or
slop?
Do you want full packed cans
or few scraps floating in water?
DO you want the high grade Juicy
tomatoes-the finest in the wor d
or culls from Indifferent stock?
DO you want clean stun packed
under strictly sanitary cond tons OF
stun packed in the old way.
IF YOU WANT THE BEST
BUY SUNBEAM TOMATOES
lS"ts per can, 81. 90 per dozen canS
OTHER BRANDS
Wlnorr 15cts Allegheny 1Octs
When you consider the cheapnes,
Of tomatoes WEIGH THEM.
UBLETTE & BARNES
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-06
LUTHERAN INSTITUTE

"A committee OF five representing
the Western Conference of the
Synod embracing 8. w. va, and
southern w. Va, made arrange
ments this week at Marion, Va. for
me greatest special SITS in Sunday
school work in the United States to
train the officers and teachers Of
the Lutheran Sunday School. Time
and place will be announced. The
public will be invited to enjoy the
b neft Of the institute.
All grocars handle II. Costs you
same as other but you get free sill.
'erware for return OF lebeIs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-24
BOY SAVES PASSENGER
TRAIN FROM BAD WRECK

Olympia. Wash, Dec 24.-Harry
Hunter. a 12-year-old boy, saved a
heavlly-loadcd Northern Pacific passen-
ger train from disastrous wreck yes
terday Hunter and Sam Burrows.
a boy of the same age. were gather
Ing Christmas decorations along the
right of way about two miles east of
Olympia when they discovered broken
rail which left an opening in the track
several feet long.
Knowing a passenger train was due
to pass soon, the boys determined to
give warming Hunter started up the
track In the direction of Tacoma and
Burrows started toward Olympia. both
running at top speed.
Hunter had proceeded but short
distance when he discovered the train
bearing down upon him. Seizing a
handkerchief he waved it frantically.
For time 1t appeared the engineer
would not heed his signal. but his train
eventually began to slow down and
was brought to a stop within five feet
of the broken rail.
The passengers and train crew lion
lied the boy hero and took him aboard
the train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-24
MORE COMPLICATIONS
IN 0CEY SNEAD CASE

New York. Dec. 24,-Further compllca-
tlons In the maze of contradictory evil
dcnce In the Snead case was uncnrthcd
today with the discovery of additional
documents They were found by the
Brooklyn police in the Henry street
house once occupied by the Wardlaws
and imbued the detectives with the belief
that the entire family had made sui
eide agreement which was only partly
fulfilled by the death OF Ocey w. Snead.
The alleged compact Is said to be re-
vealcd by letters signed by Ocey Snead.
her husband Fletcher. Mrs Martin. her
mother. and her aunts, Mrs Mary Snead
and Miss Virginia Wardlaw. Accompany-
ing them were several blank forms of
power of attorney. all signed by Ocey
Snead- The documents have been turn
ed over TO the Now Jersey authorities.
Was her own constant usc of hypo-
dcrmic needle the cause OF Ocey w.
Snead's death2 Col. Robert j. HaIrc
council for Mrs. Caroline B. Martin, the
bathtub victims mother. brought this
question to the fore today as he was
preparing to appear In court for
the third hearing on the cases of Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. Snead. whom the New
York authorities are holding pending cx-
tradition.
Col Hairc declares he has evidence to
show that the young woman was what
is known In the popular vcrnacular as a
dope fend."
by that I mcan.' said the attorney
that she used drugs, chiefly morphine
for nearly two years before she died
have learned this from talking with her
mother about the case"