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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Whitia, accompanied by his father.
Detective Ward AID Chief of Police
Crane, left here at noon today for
Cleveland for the purpose OF henti-
Tying, IL possible he man and wo-
man under arrest THERE charged
with kidnapping him. This arrange
ment was made following an all
night conference at the whitla home
District Attorney Lininger was pres
ent and has taken full charge of
the case. There will be forwarded
to Governor Stewart this afternoon
for his 81 gna.ure, requlstion papers
for the .wo prisoners now In Cleve-
land jail. These papers VIII be In
the hands OF Governor Harmon OF
Ohio, tonight. Linhger adm tied
this afternoon that strong guard
againl any demonstration :. Is being
arranged for.
A report was widely Circulated to-
day 10 the effect that the woman
arrested in the case was close rel
alive of the whitla's. This however,
has not been satisfactorily proven.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
T|-SALOON
LEAGUE PLANS 4
DRY CAMPAIGN
Local Option Elections to
be Held in Petersburg
and Rocky Mount First
ALI the Cit es to Come
in Turn.

Richmond, Va, March 24.--IO-
cal option elections will be called
in Petersburg, Rocky Mount AMI
the maglsterial district OF Blue
Ridge within the next thirty days;
lists arc being prepared for calling
such elections in Harrisburg, Staun-
ton and Norfolk as early as practi-
cab'e; a similar election will be
held In Richmond and Manchester
within a year--such is the announ-
cement made by the Rev. j. ID
MeAlliJter, secretary of the Anti
Saloon League OF Virginia. inaug-
urating the great fight OF the Lea
que for carrying the principal cit.
'es dry by local option rather thar
precipitate a campaign for State
wide prohibition.
EFFECT OF RECENT DECISION
Ninety per cent Of the counties
Of the State are already dry. Thu
recent decision OF the Supreme
Court in the Fredericksburg loca
option case sustaining the legality
u the Ward Law, has greatly sim
pliaed the situation in the cities.
Fhis decision digposes OF ali the
cities in which elections have al
ready been he'd, with the excep-
ton Of Roanoke. where other points
m connection with the payment OF
poll taxes are involved. Lynch
burg Is already dry. Frederieks-
burg. in which city the contest was
made, will close ts saloons as soon
AS a court order to this eTscs Is
entered following the option OF
The Supreme Court.
The League II now ct work pay
1g the way for option elsotlons
in Harrisburg, Stsunton and Nor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
v. /. ROBERTSON
DEAD
Fall Down Stairway at Elk
horn Proved Fatal.

w. II. Robertson died last night ct
the Afner's Hospital al we.ch and
his remains will be brought here
this evening on No. 10 and taken
to the home OF w. +. Payne. on
Raleigh street, where his daughter.
Mrs. John ID. Ratliffe and her hus-
band. l9ake their home. Funeral
services wih be held at the re1'-
dsnce OF Squire Payne tomorrow ar
ternoon at $3.50. Mr.. Robertson was
a member OF Elkhorn Lodge No 100,
i. o. o. F., and all Odd Fellows who
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
THE BALKAN
SITUATION

Berlin, March 24.--The Lokai An
zeager's Vienna correspondent gives
an extremely pessimistic view or the
Balkan situation. Quoting an un.
nam;d official he states that all the
efforts OF the powers to mediate havs
proved fruitless. The present sitaa.
tion he declares, cannot last much
longer than few days SerNa mast
give unequIvocal guarantees by the
end OF the month OF her peaceful
Intentions or otherwise only mira.
Gle can avert war.
"a despatch from Vienna to the
Tagsblatt Is similar in tone.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
RETURN TO WORK
Decision Reached at a Mass
Meeting of Partisan
Strikers

Pans. March 24.--At a mass meet
Eng of six thousand of the striking
government telegraph and postoffice
employees yesterday It was voted by
an overwhesming majority 10 RESUME
work. Only. about two hundred OF
the men voted to continue the strike.
The strike committee telegraphei
broadcast to its adherents in the
provinces the decision OF III strik-
ing employees to return to work. Az
ter a parade through the streets,
the strikers in Paris returned TO
their posts.
Owing to the wide disorganiHa-
ton caused by the strike, it will prob
ably be week before the telegraph
and postal aerWces are completely
normal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
WRESTLING MATCH
Will Take Place Saturday
Night, March 9th, Be
tween Tommy Ryan, the
Champion Middle Weight
Of Texas, and Ed Adam
son, Champion Welter
Weight Of the World.

Tommy Ryan, who il a native OF
Scotland by birth, but cams to Texas
with his parents when ne was Il
years OF age, was a cowboy 81 the
western plains before he took up
wrestling as a profession. During
the past eleven years he has VS.
tied Europe and Australia and has
wreotled in many places. He has
also visited South America but did
not wrestle there. He Is champion
middle weight wrestler. and now
weighs 1853 pounds. The match Sat
urday night Will be with f ID. Al
amson, OF Boston, who weighs about
154 pounds. Mr. Adamson is a ma
tive Yankee. but has Travelled all
over the United states, Canada and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
MRS. NANNIE WISE
MAYO DEAD

Richmond. Va. March 24.--Mss.
Mamie Wise Mayo. daughter of for
mer Governor Henry A. Wise of vir-
ginia. and sister of Joha s. Wise,
OF New York, ex-member OF con
greas and former Republican candi-
date for governor of Virginia, died
In her home In this qty yesterday.
MIS- Mayo was 4 famous beauty aud
wit In her day. She leaves several
children and grandchildren, among
them being Henry A. Wise Mayo, a
practicing attorney in New YORK.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
ITALIAN SUSPECTS
HELD At BOSTON
Three Men Believed to Have
Had a Part. in the AS
sassination of Lieut..
Petrosino

Boston, March "a --Immigration
inspectors acting with the federal
ecret service men. who are here
looking for the assassins OF Lieu.
Petrosino, who was killed In Pa'er-
mo. Italy, today detained three men
who arrived from Italy on the White
Star liner Canopic. The whole shlp
was held up ana searched for men
believed TO be connected in the Kill
Ing Of the New York detective.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

Europe. He has been with . bur-
lesQae show for the past flvs years.
meeting all corners. barring no
weight. He Offers ten dollars to
any man he fai's 20 throw n tsn
minutes. Some good preyminaries
viii be arranged previous 10 the
wrestling contest. Conductor =. II.
Bennett. formerly OF Toledo. Ohio.
who knows all about the game from
experience. will referee the match.
Both men are In nrst class coadi-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
HAVE INCREASED
RAILROAD FARE

Lynchburg, Va, March 24.--In-
Otructions have been received at the
JOINT ticket agency on Main street
as to the two and a half cent rate,
which is TO go into effect on April
LIST. II is understood that the South
ern railway has made provision for
family 500 mile book which will
be sold at two and a quarter cents
a mile. All of the roads are expect
ing to sell 1000 M lie books at $40.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
Poll Tax Decision By
Virginia Supreme Court
Personal Payment of Tax Not Mean the Physical
Presence of the Taxpayer When Money is gDeliv
cred to the Treasurer-It Must be the Tax
Payne's Own Money

Richmond, Va, March o4.-The
supreme court OF Virginia today
handed down an opinion in the ia
NOUS Norfolk City poll tax case. de-
Gliding that the personal payment OF
poll taxes does not require citizen
to go IN person and pay his take.
His actual bodily presence Is not
required. The only requirement is
that the poll taxes must be paid on:
OF the citizens own funds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
MYSTIC ENCAMPMENT
TAKE NOTICE

There viii be called meeting Of
Mystic EDeampment No. 1872, i. o.
o. f., at 1880 tonight at Hearn Hall
for the purpose OF comforting d.
grees. All patriarehs are reques. ed
to be present. BY order OF A. n.
Abernahy. Chief Patriarch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
A NOBLE oUTCAsT

A four act drama, under the above
title, will be given on Friday lght
in the college auditorium, al Graham
by the Graham College Dramatic
Club. Cher performances have been
given This season with great sue
cess, and we are Informed that me
club expects to excsli all previous
efforts in this production. Further
notice will appear tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

The court says concerning the
physical act of payment, that the
tax money may be sent by citizen
to the treasurer, by a member OF
the family, by his clerk, or other
du'y authorized agent, and perhaps
there are other ways in which money
could be paid to the trea7urer which
wluld justify and require him to m
clude the name OF the tax payer
I'm the list he - required to certify"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
WILL
NOT STRIKE
President Lewis Will Seek to Bring About Peaceful
Solution of the Anthracite Situation

Scranton, Pa, March 24.--wi.h
the rea- sembtng OF the tri-districi
convention OF the anthracite miners
today It became apparent that the
delegates are not IN favor OF a strike
While President Lewis and OTHER
leaders are reticent. Il can be said
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
MEETING IS
POSTPONED.
Citizens Meeting to Discuss
School Election Will be
Held Friday Night

Tho citizens meeting 20 disuuss
the school election to be- held April
Bird, which was called for tonight.
has been postponed until Friday
night. 1t will be held at tho city
hall and all citizens who have an
interest in tho schools are urged
to come out and express Their views
on the subject of the ratification or
rejection OF the the new school law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

positively thas nits efforts TO bring
about a peaceful solution OF the
problem the convention win send
Is ofiicers back 10 the operators wrh
a counter proposition. 'one 30 iib.
erai in Il, terms that It is believed
that all will be web"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
CONTRACT FOR
RAILWAY STATION

Roanoke, Va, March 24.-A. N.
Walkup, of Richmond has been
awarded contract for bui'dlng tho
passenger station here for the vir-
ginian Railroad.
The structure Is to cost SOS, 900
and viii be one OF the handsonest
building In the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

The ladies OF tho Presbyterian
church will give Missionary Tea
at the church Friday evening At
8 O'Clock. A musical program
will be rendered and refreshments
served. The proceeds will be de-.
voted 70 Missions. Let all the mem
bers and friends OF the church
come.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
SPECIAL LUTHERAN
LENTEN SERVICE.

Special serv ces in the new chapel
today at p. m. Subject of SER
mon, Christ Before Plate" Pub
lie invited. Bring your friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
LUTHERAN SERVICES
VERY ATTRACTIVE

Large congregations are enjoying
the apecial services in the chapel
and listen attentivegy to the series
OF Lenten sermons being preached
by the pastor, Rev. G. r. w. Keg-
Low r.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

FOR RENT--Four room house on
Marshall street Apply John ID.
French. a-24-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24

J. A. B. Bruce will register voters
in the Seventh ward any day dur,as
March. from a. m. to z d. m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-24
REGISTRATION

Second ward voters may register
at Shepherd and Li'ly's meat marks,
any day from o to- IL and from .
to o'clock. Regi,tration will close
March 31st and will be open aga,z
Aprn 10th for one day only.
ID. A. FRENCH
Registre'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

your further orders. which will be rapid ly and discretely carried out, we remain etc.. Charles Francis, 6 District, Vienna
 Laughing, Captain Nader showed the letter and pills to some of his comrades who supposed it to be the astute adver- tising dodge of some speculative chemical firm.s Unfortunately, the same evening while Captain Nader was engaged In writing to his betrothed, an American singer at Frankfort, the idea came to him to swallow the pills. which he did, with fatal result.
 The investigation into this shocking incl dent is surrounded with difficulty. as it Is not known whether the act was one of political revenge or an anti-military crime planned by anarchists for the wholesale extinction of the best young unmarried of ficers of the staff. It is supposed by some to be the act of madman, or of one filled with malice on account of failure at last years examination.
 It Is specially worthy of notice that the sender had at his disposal a large quainty of cyanide of potassium as each pill contained one gramme. while one centigramme Is a fatal dose. In some circles 1t is thought that the sender Is an officer, but all efforts to trace the author of the crime up to the present have failed.
 Only one fact has been ascertained- that in the Seventh district a young man bought from chemist materials for male- ing pills. The Emperor received today a full report on this dastardly outrage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

at the point of breaking the doors. They were both desperate criminals. who have been in the hands of the police before. A search Is now being made for their dogs.
 M. soulliere, the police official, whose duty it is to raid gambling dens when he discovers them. made big haul the other night. He raided no fewer than four dens. Gambling clubs are established un- der all sorts of names, the idea of the promoters being to keep the police off
 M. Soullieres first visit was paid to a house in Avenue Victor Hugo, where an Association Maternelle" had been es- tablished But no help was given to aban- doned children in the house. The name was merely pretext, the place was used for gambling purposes. Money amounting to several thousand francs was seized, and the clubs furniture was taken to the pinfold of the prefecture of police The proprietor of the club will be proceeded against.
 The raiders next proceeded to a house in the Rue Pigalle, where chamber concerts were supposed to be organized by two ladies Invitations were issued to these concerts, and attractive programmes were gotten up But In point of fact the place was simply a gambling den. The money and furniture in the house were seized. M. Soulliere afterwards turned his atten- ton to a club called the Union des Arts in the Rue Blanche. He found that gam bling was being carried on, and con fiscated the stakes. The last raid was made in a house in the Rue Fontafne, where a gambling den was carried on un- der the name of 'Groupement Amical.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
ARCHD|SHuP WILL
 HELP TIE BAKERS
By GEORGE DuFREsNE.

Paris. December 1S,-(Speoial. )-Noth- ing has for many months created such a stir here as the remarkable letter which Monsignor Annette. the Archbishop of Paris has written to the papers ad- vocating the suppression of night work in the bakeries. The letter has pro- duced a mild sensation. because 1t is the first time that high authority of the Roman church has openly posed as an ardent champion of labor
 The archbishop presents a drab pie ture of the lives Ted by the bakershow they have to toll at night in underground places under unhealthy conditions. return ing to their homes at daybreak. limp and tired spending nearly all their time in bed, thus being cut off from the joys of family life.
 No trade unionist leader could have espoused the cause of the bakers more eloquently. The archbishop's letter is welcomed by the labor leaders. who de- clare that 1t proves that the campaign undertaken on behalf of the bakers had borne fruit Since the archbishop has used his pen in furtherance of the bakers demands. an attempt is to be made to induce him to use his voice; and so an invitation has been sent to him asking him to attend meeting at the Labor Exchange next Tuesday. Monsignor Am cite will find himself in queer company. for many of the labor leaders in Paris are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
WHOLESALE ATTEMPT IS
 MADE TO POISON ARMY

Vienna, December 1S.-lSpecial.)-A eff forts to trace the criminal who recently plotted, 1t is believed, to kill number of officers in the general staff of the army stationed in this city, have met with failure.
 Pills containing prussic acid had been received by the officers, and letters sent with them recommending them highly as a nerve strengthening remedy. One of these officers, young and promising cap tain named Richard Nader, swallowed some of the pills and fell dead a few minutes later.
 Although details of the affair are vague, what Is known indicates that the mis- creant contemplated wholesale murder. The death of this young officer served as & warning that saved the lives of all the others who had received the pills.
 Captain Nader, who was s1 years of age. occupied post in the telegraphio sec ton of the war ministry. He received the fatal missive at his office through the post A gray envelope contained 6 tiny brown cardboard box printed, Vienna, i" holding two pills wrapped in pink paper. The letter enclosed had been printed in copypress, and contained the words
 'Discretion! We send you herewith a sample of our nerve strengtnehing relne- dy, perfected after the experience of many years It is guaranteed by the high est medical authority as an admirable means for its purpose, and is declared at the same time to be absolutely harm less Judge for yourself; the result will be our best advertisement.
 Directions for use: Box to be careful ly opened. and the pills swallowed with cold water The effect is startling. The pills must be soon taken, as they are spoiled by exposure to the air. Awaiting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

ehe poaiI or selection and young offfcerS reel that favorftism Is on the increase
 Any fool with money can now enter the Brigade of Guards or the Household cav airy. and publtc examinations for these commissions have lcng been dispensed with. And yet there are vacancies to be filled. In July last the authorities found to their horror that the candida tes for Sandhwst. the Military academy :, were fewer than the vacancies S,Ah a thing had never happened before, and the army council. In a panic, did away with the competitive examination.
 But much moro alarming is the news which has leaked out this week. that the competitive examinations for commissions in the artillery, engineers and infantry. which was to have been held this month have been abandoned, Secretary Haldane has done an immense amount of good work for the rank and file. but the army council have completely neglected the officers who are badly paid and whose prospects are always Shrouded tn un- certainty.
 The rank and file arc better looked after than they have ever been before The barrack life of Tommy Atkins will henoeforth be dream of luxury, The eubicle system is to be adopted in all the barracks in the United Kingdom Instead of tse publicity of dormitorfes each private soldier win have his own ouhicle and will be allowed to decorate 1t as he ploases, A start has been made already at Woking barracks. and within q year all other barracks will be similarly reconstructed
 But while Tommy is better fed. better paid and better housed than ever. the British officer goes on his way under paid ovcrworked and in many cases un- recognized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
anarchists or advanced socialists and avowed enemies of religion.

According to the criminal code of France examining magistrates have almost un- limited powers It has happened that some magistrates, on account of their youth and inexperience, have made un- pleasant and sometimes irreparable mis- takes These errors could not have been made had they had the advantage of a special training.
 A serious effort Is to D made to obvl- ate these blunders. In the futures mag premiership. Candidates for the mag istracy will in turn spend a certain pe- riod in the office of examining magis- trates After taking the cath of exam ming magistrate they will act as secre- taries or auxiliary registrars. In this way they will learn their business thor oughly. since they will be under the tuition of an old hand. Four examining magistrates have been entrusted with the training of candidates and if the re- suits are successful the principal will be more generally extended.
 Professor Roncoronl, of the University of Parma, has just taken possession of the skull of Professor I.cinbrose. Ac- cording to the request expressed by Lombrose before his death Professor lkpHCOfOiii Will ihdNc Q uCtaiiSu cAaHaiii- alton of the skull which. with the skele- ton. will afterward be placed in a case at the Anthropologtcal Museum at Turin, founded by the dead savant.
 'Danae in the Golden Rain is at the present moment awaiting her lawful owner in the police station of the Champs Elysees quarter. The picture, rolled up, was found in the avenue by a man who took 1t at once to the po- lice. The inspector, who fancies himself as an expert, aftetr studying it. pro- nounced it to be ''probab'y 2 Core
 but there seems to be some doubt about this vardict. Danae is still awaiting her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19
ARMY IS UNPOPULAR.
Parents No Longer Tanker After Pc
 sitlons for Their Sons.

London, December 1s.-fSpeciai )-The unpopularity of the army as profession for the upper classes is causing very serious anxiety to Secretary of War Hal dane. Parents no longer banker after placing their sons in crack regiments, or even in ordinary line regiments be- cause the pay Is SO inadequate and the chance of promotion Is so risky. There is also strong feeling against the pres