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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
CHAMP CLARK
HAS OPPOSITION.
Minority Leader in CLngress
Is Opposed for Reelection
by Claude Ball, an Attor-
ney.

Montgomery. Mo. July rep
resontatiye Champ Clark, minority
leader I'm congress and one OF the
leading Democrats OF the country,
is not to have smooth sailing for
another term. Claude Bell. prom
inent attorney OF this district has
announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination at the next
record in congress and will be hard
to, defeat. He is not a native Mis-
sourian. but came to this state from
West Virginia, where he was a coll
lege president at Huntington. He is
a Kentuckian by birth
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
PRINCE TRIED
FOR PERJURY.

Berlin July Prince Philip Eul-
enberg collapsed in court today while
on trial on charge Of perjury and
had to be carried from the court
room. on account OF the Princes
condition it was necessary 20 post
pone the trial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
OHIO COUNTY
CRAFT CHARGES
Auditor Charges County
Commissioners With Mis-
appropriation of 100000.

Wheeling. July 7.-James Came
ron, Auditor, charges the county
commissioners OF Ohio county with
having expended 100000 in extra
allowances for which no vouchers are
to be found. The charges have
created a sensation and an investiga-
tion will be made by the grand jury
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
MILLIONAIRE IS
NOW A PAUPER
John A Benson Must Serve
a Year in Jail for Conspir-
acy to Defraud the Gov
ernment.

San Francisco, July John A.
Benson. now a pauper but at one
time a Millionaire, and prominently
connected with the government land
frauds OF California Oregon and
Washington, has been sentenced to
serve one year IN jail On conviction
Of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment I'm the land cases.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
PRESIDENT HAS
A VERY BUSY DAY
Fourth Day Of Tercentenary
Celebration of the Discov-
cry of Lake ChanplaiE. {,

Plattsburg. n. y, July Tho
fourth day OF the ceremonies in cele-
brating the 3OOth anniversary OF
the discovery or Lake Champlain
was marked by crowds far in excess
OF the accommodation. President
Taft made three speeches. Speech
e were also made by Senator Root,
Governor Hughes, and Governor
Prouty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
FLOODS AND LAND
SLIDES IN COLORADO

Dener, COL, July Hundreds
of passengers from the east bound
70. PaciB coast points arc block
AIDED at different points in ColOra-
10 by reason OF foods and landslides
which have impeded traffic and dole
incalculated damage TO the railroads.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
ASSOCIATE" 'HARTrES WARN-
ING.

Persons going from house 10 house
asking for help sre i'm cy,ry case
d.eoiyers AID .ramps or ocia-
ton has every case looked after and
helped that So n needy they are
helped ~ possible we telegraph the
headquarters and find ,hD need
Give your money TO us.
Publication Committee.
g n. w. KEGLEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
Z TEACHERS ELECTED
FOR CIT Y SCHOOLS
J. M. Ford Again Elected Superintendent and w. M
Hardy Chosen as Assistant for the Country Schools
City Schools Will Open September 18th and
Country Schools Septe ember Goth

The board OF education for the
district OF Beaver Pond has elected
onlcers and teachers for the city
schools for tho new school year, In
Guiding an assistant superintendent
fol the country schools. Prof G..
NJ. Ford was again employed as
superintendent and VIM. NJ. Hardy,
of New Hope, was chosen assistant
70 the country schools.
The following teachers were elect
Cd for the city schools:
Beaver High school.
Guy NJ. Cornett. principal, history;
Elizabeth +. Peck. English; Charles
H. Hartley, science and mathematics;
Katherine Lens, modern languages:
Ruth Miller, ancient languages;
Edith NJ. Stott. mathematics and
science; Grace A. Jewett. supervisor
os music; Ida H. Davis, primary
supervisor.
ramsey street building.
ID. l.. Cottrll, principal; jamie
Shipman, Louise Shipman, Carrie
" IIiX. Mamie Marsh. Cordie Hlckel,
Leila NJ. Curtis, Jennie Sadler, Ruth
Hawkins, Mary S. Stevens, Sue VI.
Tickle. T. Pearl Roach, B. Faith Cos
ling, Mary Aaron.
SlinsOn Building.
Frank E Grass. principal: Nellie
Conway, Sallic Shumate, Lillian
Thompson.
West End Building.
II. -. Lee, principal; Elizabeth
Haynes, Mabel c. Hcslip. Mary Ril-
ter, Kate l.. Johnson. Virgie John
son.
South Side.
G. J.. Clark. principal: Kathleen
Kohlc. Bessie e. Tracy, Mrs. H. B.
Lee.
Midway Mrs Anna -. Brown.
AliTtown j. w. Dunncpan.
|oIorcd Schools.
u. J.. Ram principal, Minnie L..
walker Iona Lavender, Virginia B.
Edwards, Marie Il. Woody, Iva T..
Ailer
North Side Ncllc VI. Lewis, Mary
II. Holland.
An order was entered fixing the
beginning Of the term on Monday.
september 1911. for the city schools
and Monday. September 2Oth. for the
country schools.
The city schools will continue for
q term Of nine months. The length
% the term In the country districts
will De- determined at futuro maSi-
Ing. Teachers in the country dis
uicts Will be paid respectively $55.
$45 and S35 for lst, End and 3rd
grades The cty ,,a hers are paid
10 per month more ON account Of
difference in cost ~ board.
a number OF petitions for new
school houses were received and
filed.
Teachers fof thc country schools
viii De employed by the trustees Of
Tho sub-Iis,rics
The employment " uuant Of
Gcrr was deferred.
The following places were deslg-
mated as book dcpoItarics:
Philip Klciman's book store on
Princeton avenue, w F. Hawlcy
Mdsc Go. and tho Flat Top Book
and stationery. co.. in the city OF
Bluc0cld, and G. T. Hy1on. OF Littles
burg w va, and the rate OF com
mission was fixed at - pc. cent.
a motion to TX tho fourth satur-
day OF each month for the ensuing
gear as regular meeting day OF the
board prevailed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
KIONAPPERS At
WORK IN WEST
Little Girl Stolen by Men in
Touring Car One Thous
and Dollars Reward is
Offered.

sun Prairie, Wisconsin. July T.
Anna Standler, the four-year-old
daughter of Casper Standler, veal
thy farmer, was kidnapped last night
by two men I'm n touring car. One
thousand dollars reward has beea
offered for the return OF the little
girl and the capture OF her abduc-
tors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07

CAUSES PANIC.

Pearls. July z An earthquake
aIag the French Mediterranean
co.'s. and The prevalence of severe
forms has caused the residents 90
become panic stricken
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
N s. TAFT IN
POOR HEALTH
FIRST Lady of the Land Will
Z ohew Society Until Her
Health is Regained.

.c ely, Mass. July "a Mis-. Tlrt
has declared hcr intention of rctir-
rg ir n society for Che summer and
o.ot.g her energies to rest and
Ieco. Grafton. Her noalth has not
lc % rood for several months and
Uutl 20 Ia regained she viii not take
! art ia any society functions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
CLoUDBURST AT
CHILLICoTHE

Chillicothc Ohio, July THREE
dead. six missing. hundreds OF acres
" the best farms inundated. rail
road tracks greatly damaged by
washes, are some OF the results OF q
Ccudburst near here Heavy losses
att also reported at Pattonsburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
Of
THE PENNSY.
Four Hundred Locomotives
Ordered on Account of the
Increased Traffic.

Plttsburg, July THE Pennsyl-
yanla Railroad Company has placed
al order for four hundred addition
AZ locomotives to be used in hand
ling It's increased freight traffic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
LUTHERAN CHrRCH srRvIcEs

~ ~ ~ Nv ~ '"''
In the chapel today at p. m.
\ prayer and praise service with a
lecture on March Q. Public cordial
~ invited.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02
Yesterday, TS-Day and Ts.HOrFOv

Yesterday, To-day ana TosHorFoW.
Those Of as doing business today,
tagged with al the frills and hounees
that our nOdt m methods require, says
The 0cf la Banner, "are buzzled to
know how our fathers managed 20 do
business at ell
They had no stem or fountain pens.
They hsd 90 take time 10 make their
own pens fF. m goose quilts They had
no blotters After writing q letter they
had to give time for the ink 70 dry.
Then they had no envelopes. They
folded the letter and used sealing WAX
instead. Their stationery was imprint
ed. They had no printed letter heads
nor note heads, nor bill heads, and did
not resort 20 the monthly statement.
They had no typewriters no stenogra.
piers. They had no postage stamps,
and paid 90 many cents n letter accord
ing 10 the distance Il Travelled. There
were no such things a. delivery wagons
nor messel ger boys, Hnd every man log
ged his pui chasea home. There were no
bicycles, No autos. no express companie,.
no railroi Dc, no telephones. no electric
lights, no daily newspapers, and very
few. u an, weekly ones
And YET there was a happiness In
living then, more 10, perhaps, than
there Is today. There were no very
rich and yet no very poor. No man felt
isolated q ID alone because Of bis power.
~. EverS man knew his next door
nelghbor and every ntighbor Was =
friend.
THE woods were full Of game. snd
hsh were in abundance In every stream
and lake, and there were no lava regu-
lating hihing, hunting nor trapping.
The spin ing wheel and loom were ,
part OF every hons and Every man was
more or leas ini e9epdent. He lived at
home % 4 the tariff laws ore upon him
nest lightly. Ufdsr this system there
WBs built up q rut ged ana robust raef
Of people, and fF true happiness the
era Just before the invention Of steam
and electricity ind 30 many labor saw
ing inventions has never been exeeileo
90 any age. though Il must Be admitted
that Il Il q wonderful thing 20 b. sur.
rounded with ell the comforts and luxu-
RES cur modern civilization makes pa.
fible II ones pocketbo0k d largt
enough % afford them. A. luxurious and
rapid na we think tbs century u the
next Ope will look upon ~ q bic pOkS
and viii marvel how we managed 10 "a
is without aaropln mes end 0t1eF ma.
chimes with which % navigate the air
Oua postority will &c a00ue from place
20 place lie the birda Of The air anc
Wsngt will Be q part Of one' everyday
equipmeuf.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS.
Aaditional RsVanus wan Bs Oblalnsd
REam This soaFes Of Wealth.

The yearly asses sment Of railroad
property is ordinarily made BY the State
Comptroller alone, though he has the
privilege Of calling together board,
composed Of himself. 40 chairman, the
State Treasurer and the Attorney Cen
eraL Mr.. Groom availed himself Of this
privilege q few days ago when he gave
a hearing % the representatives Of the
several State and Interstate railroads
on the subject Of returns OF railroad
property values submitted for taxation.
Mr.. Groom had previously prepared q
schedule Of assessments a. basis upon
which 10 work, and In every case the
assessment made by him was from 90
10 100 per cent ia excess Of the Valua-
ton Of the property Rs submitted by
the individul company, This, however,
seemed 10 be expected By the represen-
tatives, at any rate they seemed 20 take
it aa q matter Of course, and In most
cases expressed themselves as satisfied
with the assessments made.
Several demurg were made, the prin-
cipal one being by J. L. Stanley. Of
Portsmouth, Va, who made quite q
speech before the board, Ia which he
ende lv0red % show that the assessment
mad by the Seaboard Air Line was far
In excess Of the real value Of the prop
erty owned In Florida by that road.
The other members Of the board. how
ever, upheld Mr.. Groom, and the asseEs-
ment remained as previously fixed. In
making these estimates, the physical
properties only. Of the roads are assess
ed, there being no law Ia Florida where
by taxes can be levied upon the fran
chises held by the railroad companies.
]. Z. L'Engle, Of Jacksonville, also
demurred at the assessment made for
the Jacksonville Terminal but the
board IN that case also, Tafnaed "a low
or their figures. In q
Oak, Perry q ca
Florida Central
was reache
these roads ueXt t.tea ~ Itout u -
spection, and viii then definitely Ak the
rate Of taxation.
A hearing has been granted ]. z. IT.
graham, Of the East Coaet Railroad for
next week, on account OF his inability
70 be present at the meeting.
The general returns showed q slight
average increase Of railroad values, and
the assessments also, were slightly IN
excess Of last year, so that the aggre-
these assessments will be somewhat In
advance Of the revenue collected last
year.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02

tific8 lcto11 - 81
the upper peninsula, each trial survey
will probably have TO cover something
like two hundred miles, as auxiliary
streams and branches would have % Be
considered perhaps fully one thousand
miles Of surface would have 20 Be gone
over by the engineers.
''In many respects, according 20 q re-
port Of the proceedings &C the recent
meeting OF the board of engineer ONE
GERS at Savannah, the surveys cOnten,
plated are Of greater magnitude than
were those incident 10 the construction
Of the Panama canal. which route b
only forty miles long. While the amount
Of excavation necessary can be matters
ally reduced BY utilizing streams some
deep cuts will be required, and The en-
tsrprtse ID = huge undertaking. It1 pro-
motors, however, maintain that The
vast benefits 10 be accrued By gulf ports
and Central American coast points
through the construction Of q canal ~
which a much shorter route % the north
can be secured would amply fepay t1e
government appropriation shat Wtula
be required Not even an approximate
estimate Of che cost Of the canal ce
be given until the SurvaYs SO 90
ted, OK course.
''Ths scheme 10 unqu
Onghly feasible and pFas
value 70 commerce would
calculable. But before pItt1sl 81
iats and the United States government
embark In Il an adequats Americsn nlef-
chant marine ought 20 Be- provided Tor
utilizing this Florida ship canal g ika
chief patron. Let Il not b said atef
OF this nroject-as Il now IL truthfuIly
Of the Panama canal-that We Amef'
cans are spending our American money
for promoting the interests Of QUE for,
eign ocean carrying trade compqt'-
tors
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02

4 Wm- 9. Lewis. CashicF u tbs abovs-nsnisi
hsas q .ss'snlI syssf t,ss e ssoss stsssn'n'
cOAnnCf-Ats.ss =. ,cssAlsr.
" ~ LAWS,
- ~ LHata
uIractoIa.
Dahaeriho6 80 Suarn b bufnfs - Is aDlh
~ - Juna. tooos &C. whIIFlHIp
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02
Across the State
With Ship Canal
Leading Financial Paper Of ne
Country Says The Project Is
Altogether Practicable.

The New York Commercial aays
"lf anybody who hasn't already done
80 at sometime or other will take q map
Of Florida, note the enormous coast lInG
Of the State, both on the Atlantic and
Gulf aides, and then imagine q ship ca
nal cut across the northern portion 81 the
peninsula, IL will &C once be seen what
a great saving In time and expense end
the risks OF the sea would
come 70 shipping II only such an artih-
cial waterway were 10 be constructed.
The project has been launched many
times In the past, generally as q pri-
Yate enterprise with perhaps prospects
i've government aid, but never success
fully. Now, for the frst time, how.
ever, the government IL taking 3 &C.
riOus interest in the subject, and the
board Of officers OF the corps Of United
States army engineers appointed By the
Ways Department 90 report on the adj
visibility OF making trial surveys for q
proposed continuous inland waterway
from Beaufort 60 Key Wese and also
for q ship canal across Florida has been
recommended 10 the department that
preliminary surveys 20
made.
Five different
peninsula viii be col
ties In this conneeti
partment adopts theD04id B recommeli.
dalton none Of them contemplates 3
canal cut ell the way from ocean 90
gulf, the idea being In each instance %
utilize 10 part existing natural water
ways. such as portions Of the 81. Johns
and other rivers, lakes. creeks, and %
forfh, ~ which the number available d
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02
REPORT OF the CONDITION
or
The First National Bank,

or TALLAHASSEE. FLA.
In the State Of Florida. az the Close % business
June "a. 1909.
REgOttRCFg
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02
RtPORT OF TIE CONDITION.
or
The State Savings BdNk

AT TALLAHASSEE
In the STATE Of Florida. a ths close a bua'naz1
on the 25d day a 1unol iooa.
RESOURCES.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-02

Sworn y "a lahaeEIblt bll1se > u ~ ~
: ~ '''N VS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
BARBECUE At IDEAL
A GLORIOUS AFFAIR

rie, county superintendent of educa-
tion was the next speaker and talked
on our social needs dealing on the
practical side Of education, in its rela.
tion to the people of the CITY and
country. Rev. l.. E. Hall was the next
speaker on the subject of the "Possi.
bilitfes of Hattiesburg Territory" the
speaker made most practical and in
spring talk, AID his effort alone was
worth all the picnic cost After din
ner the first speaker was Rev. Geo.
Thompson who talked on "The Com
mon Interest of the Town and Coun-
try" His address was higly appreci
ated. The next speaker was Senator
west, who talked on the subject of
What a Country Boy May Do" and
he handled his subject in a very hap
py manner. The last speaker on the
program was Hon. H. E. Blakslee,
State Commissioner of Agriculture
who made a splendid address along
practical lines, showing the possibil.
tiles of the farmer. His address was
listened to with marked attention and
received hearty applause
The occasion was marked bv the
most perfect social amenities. There
was not single incident to keep the
occasion from being just what it was
planned. Businenss was forgotten
There was one common people get
ting together for the mutual benefit
The people visited were delighted TO
have the visitor and our people came
home with a great opinion of the peo.
pie of Ideal.
The size of the crowd attested the
interest that was felt in the matter
and every visitor from other com.
munities expressed the wish that thew
mlght have such a picnic.
The good that was accomplished
was Invaluable. 1t was an education
for every one and it is safe to saw
that it will be a yearly feture which
VIII grow in Importance and pleasure
The News man saw a number of bus
mess men this morning and the opinion
or everyone was that it was a big
success and that they were ready TO
contribute to other like occasions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
WORK OF A MADMAN.

COLUMBUS, O.. August 14.-John
Habermann, rushed into his home
here today, on North Summit street,
and shot Mrs. Virginia Habermann,
his wife, then shot himself. Both are
diving. An investigation was at once
ordered with the view of determining
the cause of the mans rash act.
It developed this afternoon that
Habermann told a friend that he had
Just discovered in washington that his
wife had negro blood in her veins al
thoueh she was apparently white. She
was quite a beauty and a belle before
her marriage. The couple leave one
little boy 7 years old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
ESCAPED PRISONER CAPTURED.

About four months ago viii Sims
was brought before the city court on
the charge of peddling cocaine, and
fined, Not being able to pay his fine
he was put on the streets.
He had almost served his time out
and was changed from the grading
gang to the street sweepers. He got
wind of the fact that there was an
other case against him and he pre-
pared to make his escape.
He spoke to Mr.. Reedy one morning
and asked permission to go and get a
shave and instead of coming back
he left for Bogalusa on first train.
Officers Brannan and Williams saw
him this morning on Bay street and
arrested him. He will now have the
balance of his former sentenc and then
have to serve time for escaping.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
TIGER GETS angry
And HITS OFFICER
Birmingham Detective Assaulted by an
Alleged Illicit Vendor of Intox-
icating Spirits.

BIRMINGHAM Ala, August IA:
the result Of a sensational encounter
between Jacob Schoettlin. convictei
several times in the police court or
charges Of violation of the prohibition
law and c. H. Carroll. the special de
tective employed by Mayor OBrien to
catch violations of the prohibition law
the former was fined $25 at trial in the
police court and put under a bond to
keep the peace.
The two men got together on Nine
teenth street, near Second avenue
shortly after 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. It seems that Carroll and J. R.
Waggoner, his partner, were coming
from the postoffice en- route to the city
hall. Schoettlin is said to have ap
preached Carroll asking him his name
When this question was answered
Shoettlin is said to have muttered
something else and at the same time
struck Carroll The blow landed near
the eve and CarroTs hat was knocked
off.
When Carroll backed back some pas
sersby kept the men from fighting
further. Carrolrs eye was slightly
scratched.
As soon as the affair was over Car
roll went to police headquarters to
prefer charges against Schoettlin, but
the latter soon presented himself at po-
lice headquarters and was put under
bond. The trial was held shortly
afterwards.
Carroll, when seen concerning the
affair, said that Schoettlin touched him
on the shoulder and asked him how he
had learned his name was Schoettlin
Carroll answered him and according to
Carroll's statement Schoettlin called
him -- liar and struck at him
at the same time. Carroll says Shoett-
lin stated that he would "get" him.
Schoettlin denies this, saying that he
told Carroll he wanted him to tell the
truth in the trial of the cases. The af-
fray is the first growing out of the
arrests made by Detectives
Carroll and Waggoner. On Carroll's
evidence together with that of Wag-
goner's, Schoettlin has been convict
ed in four cases Of violating the pros
hibition law. The affair caused much 4
excitement around town and the en-
counter between the men was the sole
topic of conversation, Carroll was not
fined.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
BODY HAS NOT
Been RECOVERED
Every Effort to Recover the Body of
Wallace Patterson, Who Drowned
In Leaf River Thursday,
Unsuccessful.

Although every effort has been
made to recover the body of Mr.. Wal.
lace Patterson, the unfortunate young
man who met his death by drowning
in Leaf river Thursday afternoon, up
to the time of going to press this after
noon, the searchers have been unsuc-
cessful.
Ever since the accident occurred,
both day and night, the river bank has
been lined with men with drags of
every description, and swimmers and
divers have exhausted every effort
to recover the body, but in vain.
The searchers have not relaxed their
vigilance, and at this hour the search
is still in progress, and every known
means will be employed to recover the
body. The stream has been dyna-
mited for a considerable extent on
either side of the place where the ac-
cident occurred, but this method also
proved improbable, as no results were
obtained. 1t is probable that expert
enced divers will be sent for if the
body is not recovered this afternoon