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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
Where the Trouble Was.

"Some mis'bul sinner took an ruined
off wild de collection hat las meetin
day" said Brother Dickey. IAN l wei
knows dat eff dar wus no SIGH place e2
hell dc good Lawd would make one
for dat sinner"
"Was there much money in the hat?
mo, sub; day warn't so much ez q
brass button in It,"
"Then why are you so mad about it?"
Hit wuz my hat" he said,-Atlants
Constitution.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
a Terrihle Threat.

"You say your titled son-in-law
holds threats over you|
yes" answered Mr.. CumroX. He
has us where we can't give him any
argument M ALL Mother and the girls
say we must yield for the sake OF the
family honor
SIS there-er-a skeleton in the
closet?'
mot at all. He simply announces
that unless he has his own way he'll
get naturalzed and be a plain Ameri'
can citizen ."-WashingtUn Star.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
Limited Love.

when your parents first refused me
your hand, | was so wretched that |
wanted to throw myself out of the
window"
"And why didn't you?"
ut was so high"-Lustige Batter.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07

No; Won't go as far as that.
answered the home grown philosopher,
"put l VIII say that the love of money
is seldom platonic. Washington Her.
aid.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
A CARD OF THANKS

Editor Daily Leader:
The visitors and residents Of Blue
field beg leave to thank the citizens
of Bluefield generally for courtesi IS
received on the visit of tn Knights
OF Columbus to our magic city, and
specially take this opportunity Of
thanking the b. of l.. Il. for their
manliness and extreme kindness IN
granting the use of their hall for
the exemplifcation OF the degrees.
We also extend our hearty thanks
to the gentlemanly proprietors Of
Fairyland for favors received. And
as an individual member ] have been
especially requested by prominent X.
C.'s to thank the ladies in charge
OF the banquet for their bountifm
repast, beautiful decorations exec,
lent taste, etc. F.. NJ. VI.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
Collector of Port in New
York Receives Offer OF
$260,000 to Call Dog Off.
OFFER REFUSED
Want Offenders Not Money.
Treasury Agent May
be Suicide.

New York, April l9.---Thc smig-
Cling syndicate which FIRST offsrei
Collector OF the Port Loeb $500
900 to drop the governments inves,
tigation OF the smuggling OF Sleep
or" trup6s containing $4,000 worth
of Paris gowns today. increased It's
offer to 100000, according to Mr..
Loeb.
The amount now offered the ~ov.
ernment to drop the investigation
and probable prosecution Is $500
OOO," said Collector Loeb. The
amount represents what would no
penalty OF fully 100000 above the
appraised value or the goods. AL or
fers have been refused. We want
tho smugglers."
1t is believes that worry over this
case 30 affected the mind OF W. d.
Brainbridge, confidential agent of
the United States treasury depart
ment, in charge OF the customs bu-
renu In Paris that he committed sui
eide. The treasury had fully ap-
proved Mr.. Brainbridge's course in
this case, but he left a note declar-
Ing that he was the victim OF a
plot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
Attorneys and Friends Be
lieve layer of Annis Will
Escape Trial.
JURY
Owing 10 Trolley Accident
Prisoner is Taken "a a
Butchers Wagon

New York, April 2O.-Capt. Hams
was taken to court at Flushing in a
butchers wagon this morning. Tho
trolley car on which he was riding
with a warden and deputy sheriff
broke down and they were forced to
use the wagon. The prisoner arriv-
ed in court on time.
The tedious work OF empanne ing
jury was continued The widely
discussed probability of Judge Gar:
retson appointing a commission IF
lunacy, to inquire into his sanity.
and dropping the murder charge, IS
cheering up the counsel for the de-
Tense and his family. Many believe,
that when the justice sees more of
Hams that he will never allow him
to go on trial for the murder Of
Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club,
last August. Like Harry Thaw, the
slayer Of Stanford White, Hams will
unquestionab' be sent to Blooming
iales or some other institution for
people Of feeble minds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
PROFESSIONAL
MENDICANTS

OF all charitable practices thai
help to manufacture misery and vice
the practice OF giving to child beg.
gars on the streets or at the door
is the most pernicious. The child
thus begins a criminal career as a
ski'lful beggar, thief and a bur
glar. The person who gives to such,
and thus teaches them to beg, Is By
far the greater sinner, and should be
dealt with accordingly. Our asso-
citation has Investigated many cases
and found all to be professional
mendicants. 1T pays them financial
~ but it destroys their character. If
you wish to help those who are real
- needy, to care for the suffering, TO
tan, let us have your Offering i'm the
tan, let us have your ozer.1g in the
Associated Charities treasury during
dhe summer, as well as the winter
season, for we have calls each week.
Send gifts to treasurer, j. A. b.
Bruce. Publication Committee, =.
X. w. Kegley
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
.L0UL|E GW|N'S
CASE CONTINUED
Town Sergeant of Radford
Bids up Reward offered
by Mr.. Bosher-Holds the
Jewels for Assurance.

Richmond, Va, April 9.--Loulie
Gwinn, alias Mrs. Prince, the white
servant who left Charles G.. Bosher's
house without saying farewell. car
rying with her about 5000 worth OF
jewelry and colthing belonging 20
Mrs. Bosher. and who was 'caugh.
with the goods" near RadfoYd, was
before Justice Crutchheld this morn
Ing, but the case had to be fcontin-
ued till Saturday because or tire non
appearance of Robert McNeaI, town
sergeant OF Radford, who arrest I'd
the woman, and who has the cor
pus deficit, the valuables, in his pos
session.
Mr.. McNeal Is a canny citizen, and
he must be formerly summoned 10
court so as to be sure his expenses
will be paid. Furthermore he is hot
on the trail OF all the Bosher mazd-
ma he can gather up, witness his bid
ding up the reward from $50 %
500.
Mr.. McNeal, it is said, phone1
Mrs. Bosher that he believed he
could find the woman, but he could
hardly do It unless the reward were
500. The lady assured him that
she would cheerfully pay 800 for
the return Of her valuables.
Then the sergeant told the Rich
mond police to send for Louie,
which they did. But Mr.. McNeal
did not accompany the detective AMI
his prisoner to Richmond, nor did
he deliver the jewelry to the city of
dcers. He held back not only 20
be summoned, but to- receive writ
ten assurance from Mr.. Bosher that
the 800 would be paid.
This morning the written assur-
ance, and the formal summons OF
the police justice were forwarded To
Mr. McNeal
In the police court cage today
Louie Gwinn stated that she had
nothing to say by advice OF her coup.
sellor-at-law, Mr.. Pollock, whom she
has engaged to defend her.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

Odessa, April 20.-A Russian gun
boat has been despatched to Bospho-
rus from Sevastopol. to be ready Cor
any emergency which might arise
and another is held ready TO sail at
moments notice.
Constantinople, April 20.-Ru-
mors on top of rumors are going
the rounds. The most sensational
being that the Sultan has abdicated
One report says he has gone aboard
a warship.
Still others say that he is seeking
safety at the British or Russian en-
bassies.
A large crowd gathered at the
British embassy where other reports
had it, the sultan had taken refuge
ard there were also scores Of inqui-
ries at the Russian embassy. concern
ing the truth Of the rumor that his
majesty was under the protection of
Russia on one Of its guardships.
AT both of these embassies all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
The SULTAN
MAyABD|CATE

knowledge of the sultan's movement
was denied. and the Turkish foreign
office also gave out strong denial
to one and all these rumors. The
abdication of Abdul Hamid, howev-
er, appears not to be improbable,
and IL is believed that within a day
or two the constitutionalists snay
accept as his successor Prince Yus-
Sof Izzedin, the eldest son of the late
sultan. who is second in line, as they
are strongly dlspleased with Abdul
Mamid's attitude.
The city appears very quiet and
European and American women are
driving about the streets as usual.
Even though the rumors of the
sultan's abdication are uncontirmeG
they seemed TO produce a feeling OF
distinct relief in Constantinople, aud
the advance OF the Saloniki army,
which is ow, but steady, makes the
settlement Of the question OF admi 4
istration matter OF hours. The
general belief is held that the enve..
oping movement will be completed
by tomorrow night or Wednesday
morning. The soldiers of the ga-ri-
son appear to be thoroughly cowei
by advance of the third army corps,
and the only cause for apprehen-
sion is the attitude of the feet which
Is held to be doubtful
At IL O'CLOCK tonight the council
Of ministers were still deliberating
at the ports. Business of all kinds
is practically suspended and the civ
ii and military officials appear par
alyzed, waiting for the outcome Of
events. There is much satisfaction
at the signing of the protocol, which
excludes apprehelsions with regard
to the intervention Of BULGARIA 20
add to the difficulties OF the crisis
Throughout last night there was
great suspense at the Yildoz Korask.
Everybody remained awake, AMI
many attendants fed, fearing an at
tack on the palace, which is situa-
ted on the nights outside the city
and is exposed to coup de main.
without the necessity of entering the
city.
1t is not likely that the entire
army will reach the capital for some
little time as Hpshni Pasha and his
military associates deem it advisable
to withhold their advance until tn ~
are strong enough to win success by
overcoming numbers The hope that
the so-called reactionary opposition
will yield without fighting.
The concensus of opinion is that
If the abdication OF the sultan Is
brought about, his overthrow and
the proc amation Of his successor
will be accomplished peaceably. Ma
ny Turkish families in the STAN
boul quarter are removing to abodes
of greater safety, but, in general
the people, though fearful of coming
events, are awaiting the philosoph-
ically and with resignation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
Tucker and Mann Had Rap
id Fire Debate at Boydton
Yesterday.
Mann GETS MAD.
Says Tucker Was Unfair In
Bringing Charges in His
Rejoinder

Richmond. Va. April 20.-Harry
st. Gorge Tucker. who held a Joint
debate with Judge Mann at Boyd
ton yesterday. Is anxious for moro
debates. Seemingly he doesn't caro-
how fast they come. The friends OF
Judge Mann here declare that Tuck
err was unfair In that he held back
all his ammunition until tho last.
Another thing the party leaders are
hollering Is that debates OF this sort
are Injurious to the party In the
state and should not take pace.
Tucker easily had the best OF yestec-
days debate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
Largest Compress In
America Is Burned
Loss One Million Dollars
Plant Worth 100000
Cotton Stored in Building
Worth $780, 900. !

Little Rock, Ark, April 20.-The
st. Louis Compress, one of the larg.
est in the country was totally de-
stroyedN' by fire here this morning,
causing a loss OF about one million
dollars. superintendent Wilbur said
that the value OF the cotton stored
In the building was eight hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. while the
buolding was worth over one hun
dred thousand.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
P0STNASlt R'S SUICIDE
j. Robert Elder, of Berry
vile, Kills Himself by
Shooting.

Winchester, Va, April 20.--Post-
master j. Bobert Elder, at Berry
vile, shot himself fatally yesterday
after experimenting the opening OF
the morning mail The cause is
unknownf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
DEATH OF MRS CALDWELL

Mrs. NJ. G. Ca dwell, mother OF
Messrs. r. Il. Caldwell and w. L.
Caldwell, locomotive engineers, and
J r. Caldwell, assistant yard mas.
ter died at her home at Egglesto1
Saturday. Her sons returned las,
night from the funeral.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
NOTICE

Tickets for Gentry Bros. Great
Shows to be in Buefeld afternoon
and evening of April 2Sth, for bene-
IT, Of City hospital are now on sale
at all drug stores.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
CENSUS BILL
BEFORE SENATE

Washington, April 2O.-Tho con
sideration OF the census bill is occu-
pying the attention OF tho senate
today. Senator Lafol'ette is anxious
to dispose Of the matter before the
senate gets deep into Clio tariff mat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
SHOOTS A
SHERIFF.;
SUICIDES
Recently Released From the
Asylum, Man Kills Officer
Cade, then Takes His own
Life.

Alex, OKLA, April 20.-William
Cade, a deputy sheriff, was shot an
instantly killed, here this morning,
by James Moore, who then commit
ted suicide. Moore had just been
released from an insane asylum.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

There being so many readers a.,
the Leader, Virginians by birth. we
are taking up considerable space ON
yesterdays debate between Mr..
Tucker and Judge Mann.
Today's Lynchburg News CORE
spondent gives an excellent account
OF the meeting, viz:
Attack on Mann's Record.
Mr.. Tucker attacked tho legisla-
tive record OF Judge Mann I'm a mas
ner that was startling.
He went after Judge Mann for tell
ing the Anti-Saloon League at Nor
folw that he was for local option,
and for now saying that he would
vote for state wide prohibition.
charged that because Judge Mann
was counsel for the Norfolk and
western Railway he had fought and
voted against the employers liabill-
ty bill; attacked Judge Mann for vot-
ing against the bill to repeal he law
which allows only $4,000 to be
awarded In the case Of man killed
by railroad.
Mr.. Tucker was literally applaud
ed in the outset. He said no lid not
come backed by any ring or organi-
zation, but as a plain Democrat seek
ing the suffrage OF the people. He
did not ask the factlonal preferences
OF anybody, whether they had been
for Martin or Montague. he simply
asked whether they were Democrats:
he declared for local option In every
thing, fish laws, school laws and liz.
uor laws. There was much applause
at this sentiment
He declared for liberal treatment
for Confederate soldiers, for good
roads, for better schools, declaring
that II elected he would exert him
self to the utmost to Keep politics
out OF the schools.
The crowd applauded generously
az Judge Mann assembled the Judge 4
bench. He declared that for years,
az citizen and as member OF the
legislature, he had been doing the
things Mr. Tucker had said he wouli
do for the old soldier. schools aad
roads. He had voted for law un-
der which In four years 1000 con
victs would be working on the roa Is.
Abiding to what Mr.. Tucker hal
said about great improN ement I'm
| Virginia, he asked who has been do
ing all this? For four years / have
been n member OF the finance com
mittee OF the senate, which has had
great deal to do with the systo-
matizing and regulating taxation anil
the expenditure Of revenue. While
vas introducing bills to- improve the
schools my competitor was going
around over the state making speech
es in tho interest OF education at n
salary OF $4,000 a year, / understand
from the papers; J do not wish %
make a misstatement.
lie said that for the past 30
years he had been fighting for tenn
pera1ce. Where was Mr.. Tucker
when was hghting them" he asked.
The Prohibition Question.
The Mann bill, he sad, was In
Continued on fourth paEe)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

II will be remembered that louie
GwinD at one time intimated that
her home was in B'uefield. No trace
OF her ever having lived here has
been found, however.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
DEATH OF AN
OCTOGENARIAN

Mrs. Ruhama Lily, widow Of the
late Capt Jonathan Lilly, for many
years a resident OF Mercer county,
died at her home at Beckley on Sar-
urday, aged 81 years. She was an
aunt of Col. ID. G.. Lilly, OF this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

Bronze oxfords and pumps, hose
to match at Il. S. Pedigo e. Co.'s.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

New money only is now given I'm
change at e. S. Pedigo q Co.'S, aud
It is certainly appreciated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

The very latest-bronze oxfords
and pumps-hose to match, Pedigo's.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
REG|MENTAL
OFFICERS SLAIN
Killed by Their Men-Be.
lievcd There VIII Be No
Resistance if Young
Turks Attack City

Constantinople, April Ca &C.
port here today is that the Grand
Vizier Tewfik iPasha has resigned
and is now comforting with the sui
tan upon the adyisability of sur
rendering the city into the hands nf
the young Turks who are row sur
rounding the city. The sultan is
expected TO abdicate at any minute.
Representatives Of the insurgents
are said to be at the capital await
ing the result of the conference.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

The price cells some BRANDS. OF
-four. Quality and purity sells Mon
itOr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

You know silk from calico
don't you? Monitor Pulver-
lied is "silk." Use it once
and see.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20
All RegimentaI Officers are Killed.

Vienna, April 20.-An official tel
egram received here reports that two
hundred and twenty Turkish officers,
including all the officers and one
cavalry regiment were murdered by
their men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-20

Has the largest circulation of any
magazine Of it's kind in Paris
Pages now double their former
SIZE. Is cents per copy, $1.OO the
year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-22
Worlds Most Curious Road

men and lahnrcrs who came back from
the United States, all with more or
| less experience in railroad cunstruc.
| ton.
The construction work commenced
In the middle of 1906 and part Of the
line was opened to traffic at the begin
ming Of 1905. The whole road Is pro.
ridcd with telephone lines for dis
patching.
Trains run three trips a day from
each end. taking about two hours for
the trip. The average daily receipts
are from 1925 to $3.50 on passenger
traffic and from $40 to $50 ON freight.
with a daily expense of about $3.50
The capital OF the railway is 1880 900
divided into shares OF $3.50 each all
oil which are owned by Chinese, and
pay good DIVIDENDS to the stockhold.
ers.
There are two loops, one at KunC
iik and one at Summing. There are
no turnstiles at present. but these
viii be put in at kung Yik. Stunning.
Chung Lau, and Au Shan The head
office is in Summing city II miles from
kung iik port, whore printing Office
Is established for printing the time
tables, tariffs and advertising matter
for the road
At Kung Hik there are an Office.
a storcroom, a machine shop. black.
smith shop, foundry There are 10
overhead bridges or tunnels on the
line. The road is sand, gravel and
earth ballastcd standard gauge and
single track, with side track at every
station.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-22
China May Rightly Lay Claim to Line
That Is Unique Among Earth's
Railroads.

The most curious railroad In the
world is in China, and 1t was built
and financed solely 10y Chinese. II is
also operated by Cinnamon. II Is
known as the Summing railway and its
terminus IL at KunE Yik port, 40
miles southwest of Canton.
At present there are % miles in op.
Grafton, and there are four mites IN.
der construction, and four miles moro
proposed, making a total OF 50 miles
when the whole enterprise is finished
The idea of building this railroad
originated with Mr. Chin Gee lice.
who was then In the United States,
and some subscriptions for stock were
secured from other Chinese residents
Of the United States. The majority Of
the stock. however. is now owned by
residents of the Province OF Kwang.
tunG.
When the road was surveyed the
villagers were very much opposed 10
1t and refused to sell land to the com.
pany to be used for railroad purposes
but after meeting all these obs'ruc.
tons for u considerable time with
great patience the projectors finally
obtained their consent TO and co.opsra.
ton in its construction.
The line is being constructed entire.
ly by non.scicntinc Chinese. No per.
son of any nationality other than chi.
nese has ever been connected In any
way with the building Of this road II
is being built under the direction Of
Mr. Chin. president OF the railway !
who returned to China from the Unit |
ed States after 40 years experience |
there. some Of which was as railroad |
foreman and contractor.
He has no engineering or railroad |
other than the expcr! nee |
gained while in the United States II, /
has the help OF about 100 Chinese fore. |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-22


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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-22

why do you let your daughter
play TIA piano all day while you and
your wife do the work."
Because answered Farmer Corn
tossel, ITS better than havin' her
play it in the evenin' when me an ma
Is in the sittin' room tryin to rest"