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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
Tragic Story Unfolded BY
Postoffice Department Fol
lowing Death of Harrison
Hatfield.
SPENT LAST DAYS
IN PENITENTIARY
Killed Indian Wife After
Losing and Recover
ing Money.

Washington, ID. c.. oct. 5.-A
story. tragic in it's intensity, and ro-
mantle In It's sentiment has bee, dis.
closed by postofilce inspectors regard
ing Harrison Hatfield, OF the family
of feudists of that name. who died
recently in the penitentiary at
Moundsvllle. w Va.
The narrative is OF the loss By
Hatfield OF $2,S54: OF the recovery
OF a part OF the amount; OF the
murder OF Mrs. Hatfield yher hus-
band In fit OF insanity CAUSED by
the loss OF his money, and OF the
circumstances which finally brought
TO an end the career OF one OF the
most remarkable feudists IN the his
tory OF the country.
'HarriJon Hatfield lived near Horse
Pen in the mountains OF West Vlr-
glnia. He was widely Known as "Old
Hatcher" and was leader OF the
Hatfields I'm the mccoy Hatfield feud
which disrupted several counties on
'"' 'p'iN''" WI NtSl NiIBilllu anu
Kentucky.
"Old Hatcher" deposited $2,854
In the Guyan Valley Bank at Logan.
w. Va. subsequently having need
of the money he authorized Alexan-
der III. Trent, postmaster at Horse
Pen. to direct the bank TO forward
him the money by registered mail
Hatfield called at the postofIice re-
peatedly for the registered letter.
but when 1t arrived on April "a.
1907, he had left the Office only a
short time before to assist an IN
etoxicated friend who could not sit
astride his mule alone.
Hatfield directed Postmaster Trent
TO take special care OF the letter lest
1t be destroyed by fire in the postof-
fee early on the following morning
the postofIice was destroyed by fre.
the contents OF the safe alone being
saved
Hatheld's letter was not I'm the
safe. Postmaster Trent declared no
had placed the letter with the ordi-
nary mail. all of which was burned.
An investigation OF the fire and OF
the disappearance OF the letter was
made by postOfiice inspectors. It was
discovered that Postmaster Trent
had obtained a typewriter from a
Chicago firm by fraudulent repre-
sentatlOns to which he confessed.
Later Portmaster Trent and his faith
or were indicted for having stolen
the registered letter.
Postmaster Trent finally confess
cd 10 dhc theft and made proposl-
tiOns looking TO the refundlng OF
the money. lie produced a Jar hid.
den under hi5 barn in which was
the sum Of $1,280, which, with $500,
obtained from his bondsman. was
eventually turned over TO Hatfield.
Trent was convicted Of the crime
but escaped from Jail and is now a
fugitive from jrstice.
Becoming insane from worry over
the loss of his money and the sud
den elation at the recovery OF con-
siderable part OF it. Harrison Hat
field poisoned his wife who was an
Indian woman lie was sentenced
10 the penitentary for life and there
he died only a few days ago. To
was not until his death that the post
Office inspectors felt justified i1 re-
yealIng all the facts respecting tho
case.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
FIGHT DEVIL
with FIRE"
FED IDLE CARS
IN UNITED TSATES.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. s.
Railway officials here estimate
that there is now only $4,000
empty railway cars on all lines
in the United States against
$4,000 reported in April 1908
This is one OF the best evil
dences of returning prosperity
and is viewed with much graf
ihcation not only in railway
but in general business circles
also.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
AMONG THE SPORTS

Arrangement arc being mado by
local promoters for a sparring match
to be given at the Ell,s Opera House
on Thanksgiving Day. The contes-
tan's will be Young Kid Mccoy"
who Is 20 meet Jimmy Moore %
Bristol on the ~ Of this month ald
our local representative 'BiHy Ad.
ans
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
NEW STORE ON
BLAND STREET

VI. X. Harmon has opened a aew
grocery store at the corner of Bland
and North areets. and will be glad
TO have bis friends call and see him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
new
HARVARD HEAD

Cambridge Mass. oct. 4 "A bbott
Lawrence. OF Lowell. will De inaueu-
rated president Of Harvard Unlversl-
" tomorrow.
Among the two hundred and hfty
delegates present are one hundred
and eighty FIVE college presidents
from all over the country
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
KISSED TOO MUCH:
WANTS DIVORCE

Trenton, ~ j.. Oct. 5.-Mrs. Hen
rietta McGmw who is suing her hus-
band FOR divorce on a charge OF cru
city says that he Kissed her so much
during the six months OF their mar
ried life that life became unbear-
able.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
co TO
PENITENTIARY

Chicago Ill oct. 5.-Tne SON
tence OF five years given to John r.
Welsh the bank wrecker. was CON
hrmed in the United states Circuit
Court Of Appeals today. Walsh's
attorneys will appeal to the United
States Supreme Court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
HEAVY RAINS
RUINS CROPS

Sacramento, Cal, oct. 5.--Heay
rains here for the past week. have
caused a half million dollar loss to
the grape growers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
PoSTMASTERS
ARE APPOINTED

Washington, oct. 5.-The follow
ing West Virginia postmasters have
just been appointed. Louis y. Cob
son. al Clip, }. K. Hatfield. at North
Spring
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
FIRE DESTROYS
The HOUSE.

Boston, Mass, oct 5.-Flrs to-
tally destroyed the residence Of Coy.
ernor Draper, early this morning es-
timated loss at two hundred tbOus-
and dollars. caused by an 0ver-heat-
er furnace
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05
DEATH OF OLD
FUED LEADER
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia-Fair tonight
and Wednesday: light frost in
the northern portion ltonight;
not much change In tempera-
ture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05

J. a Hooper Of the First Nation
al Bank, left for Roanoke this morn
ing on business He will return to-
night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-05

~ A Wilson. OF the lee Electric
Company who has been visiting his
mother at Bedford City. va. IS back
Ln lhe city
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
RESTRICT OF VIEWPOINT. S. Probate

RESTRICT OF NEWTOWN. s S. Probate D Court, July 18th, A. D.. 1909.
 Estate of Charlesina Blake. late of New town. in said district. deceased.
 The administrator represents the estate in- solvent, and prays the appointment of com missioners thereon.
 OrdTed-That commissioners to receive, examine and decide upon the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Newtown on the 7th day of August, 1909, att o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing CODY of this order one time before sad 7th day of August, 1909, in The Newtown Bee. weekly newspa- per printed in said district and return make.
 uAttest, William J. Beecher, Judge
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
BEAUTIFUL SPARKLING LAKE
 Only A Few Steps From

This big s5 acre farm, keep COWS and pair of horses, big assortment apples. grapes. plums, pears, abun- dance wood for fuel, cosy S-room resi-, dence painted with blinds, convenient barn 4ox50 ard stable, growing crops included with pair horses, 3 cows mediately $500 takes all, part cash Page 1855 "Strout's Farm Buyers Guide, No 27" just out, copy free. Department 62, E. A. Strout Company, Old South Bldg, Boston, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
NOTICE.

c. w. Fairchild and George U. Able of the Auto Garage Go. of Nichols have this day dissolved partnership and on and after this date, July Is, .1s0s, the business will be conducted by. C. w. Fairchild as manager of the Auto Gar age Go. All bills due and all bills against the Garage Co. should be pre- sented to c. W. Fairchild, Manager.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
Charles II. Botsford. Administrator.

nIsTRICT OF BEDDING, ss. Probate U Court, July 4 1909.
 Est Estate of of sIl1 Edith M' Burgess of Red Upon the application of c. A. Burgess of the City, County and State of New York, account in reference to Estate of one Edith Burgess of Bedding may be accepted in regard to said ac- count and .acceptance of same by this court and resignation of the same. as Der applica- tion on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bedding, in said District. on the 9th day of August A. D. 1909. at II o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the the same two times in some weekly news, paper having Clrculationin said dlstrlct,and by posting copy of the same on the publ c sign post in the town'of Bedding, in said dis trict, and written notice be served on sald Edith Burgess or her attorney at least Ten days before said date of hearing.
 John N. Nickerson Judge
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

wANTED-To buy standing grass or good pasture land where you can mow
 with machine. Waidlaw Karczcwaki, Mile Hill on zalmon Peck's place New StoWn, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

NOR SAILED thoroughbred Kentucky E horses, one years old and yearlings. all Hue stock: can be seen st my place, J. Rif- kin, Jump Hill, Easton, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

FOR sALE-fn Pleasant Valley, Red ding, a place containing IA acres, known as the George D. Keeler place. For par administrator, Taylor Ave, Bethel, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
AUTOMOBILES.
Registrars Notices.

pEGIsTRAR'S N0TICE-The Registrars oi h Voters of the Town of Sherman will be in session at the Towd Hall in said Sherman or Friday. August 6, and on Friday. August B from i2 o'clock noon until 9o'clock D. m.. or each of said days, for the purpose of making an enrolment of the legal voters of said town according to their declared political prefer ences. Charles c. Stevens,
 Leslie L. Judd,
 Registrars of Voters Dated at sherman, July l5 1909
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
nIsTRIoT oP YEwTowN ss. Court (

nIsTRICT OF VIEWPOINT ss. Court oi D Probate. July i1th, 1909.
 Estate Of Samantha B. Warner date of New aown, in said District, deceased.
 The couit of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and al lowed six months from date hereof, foI the creditors of said Estate to exhibit who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons m debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Charles H. Botsford. Administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

DEGIsTRAR'S NOTICE-The Registrars of N Voters of the town of Monroe will be in session at the Town hall in said Monroe on Friday. August 6, and on Friday, August IS, from i2 o'clock noon until o'clock D, m, on each of said days, for the purpose of making an enrolment of the legal voters of said town according to their declared political prefer ences Dated at Monroe. July 19, 1909. Robert Sinclair,
 ID. Lane
 Registrars of Voters.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
Town of Washington. Transportation of School Children

Bids will be received by the School Board of the Town of Washington up to noon Satur-. day, August 7th, for the transportation of school children during the ensuing school year. over each of the several routes mem tioned below. The school year will be thirty eight weeks and wagons will be furnished 0y the town. The party or parties to whom the several contracts may be awarded Will Ce re- quired to furnish good horses. sto employ re. sponSible English speaking drivers at least2l years of age, and to agree that the town Wag- ons shall be well cared for and not used Tor other than town business. Each route must be bid for separately but one person may Dld for all the routes. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. , Route 1. Woodville to New Preston school and return. Route ?. Church Hill School house. thence by way of A. c. Titus's to Ferry Bridge,thence to Washington High School and return.
 Route 3. East Street School House. thence south of Plumb Hill and through the Green to the High School and return.
 Route4 4. Logan Homestead, thence by Lou is Mason's and P. G. Seeley's and through the Green to the High school, return to be made over the same route to Romford Station.
 Bids should be sent to the Chairman Of the committee undersigned at Washington, Con necticut.
 For the School Board by the Committee
 on Transportation.
 Joseph E Watson.
 Russell F. Clark.I
 Richard E. Dodge. Chairman.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
DIsTRIoT 0P NEWT0WN, ss. probate

D Court, July 20, 1909
 Estate Of Sarah M, Sanford. late of New. town in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for District of New town hath limited and allowed months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect t0 present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred . recovery All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate paymenttO 10
 Sarah E. Falrman. Administratrly.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
Probate Notices.

nIsTRIGT OF ROXRuRY. ss. Probate U Court. June W A, D, llpa,
 Estate of William Pickett, late Of Roy' bury, in said District, deceased,
 The Court Of Probate for the District of Raxbury hath limited and al. lowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to headministrator. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarrad recovery, All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment 10
 Paul N, Gage, Administrator
 Washington nepOt, Conn,
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
A PROcLAMAT1oN-Come ali Who ar

A AFOREMENTIONED ali Who are interested in our nations welfare, let us gather together and pray God to pour out his blessings upon us and bartise with the Holy Spirit and Power. Meet together on August s at Mrs Luckners at the little stone house Nearest station, Botsford. We have, a large tent that will seat 300 people number of Christian workers will be there, Prof Seeley, Rev W. Mossman, Dr Dckerman, New Haven. Rev J. E. Sanders, Watertown, E. WoIcot,. New York, and others. Pleasef add your name to the list of prayers. For full information write to Mrs M. T. Luck ner, Stepney Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
COTTAGE, POULTRY FARM, COM .PLETE EQUIPMENT-hT AUCTION. Sand, Gravel, Granite Quartz, Several
 Sites.

Ridgefeld, Conn.,. on the premises, Saturday, August [ 1909, at l o'clock clock in the afternoon. 25 acres, seven room dwelling. witt. bath, hot and cold water, stoves, storm sash, porch en- closure, awnings and screens. never failing supply of pure water from ce- mented spring and trout brook, apples, plums and pears, barn, poultry houses for 800 layers on sandy, soil, well drained and protected, feed house and incubator cellar, exhibition house and pens, colony house, breeders and incu- bators, tools and. appliances, repair outfits, egg crates, testers and turner's, boxes and shipping crates, feed cutters, farm tools and garden tools, work room and bench. Location and arrangement cannot be excelled nor can the offering be equalled for the needs of poultry man wanting a home or a plant to pay.
 Samuel Keeler Trustee
 J. q. Abbott, Auctioneer.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
The D. M. Read Co.
 Esfabiisbed 1857 The store closes at 5 o'clock except Saturdays.
Announcement of the Midsummer Sale of
 House Furnishings
 Commencing Monday, August Second.

Summer Sale House Furnishings this will of i'm proportions Those who have been waiting for will not dsapn There will the usual lines of Furnishing special reductions and these will be listed the Bridgeport daily Saturday. July thirty first and August second Outside the following discounts will apply on certain lines
 discount all lines of Furniture excepting Globe WerncAe Standard Desks and Dining Room Chairs
 Twenty discount China Dinner Sets, Sverware Glass Brc-a-Brac, Lamps. ElectrOliers, etc.
 Ten discount Carpets Rugs Curtains Porteres Up holstery Fabrics, and Stock Patterns in China .L
 Ten per Derby Desks and Dining Chairs.
 addition will find plenty Splendid values that will nap pear that occasionally fine Furnishings reductions
 Make lists of needed articles and pay visit early the week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

WANTED-Brush to cut by the job. Egg w bert E. Cummings, 4A South Avenue Bridgeport. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
FOR SALE-HORSES.

AUCTION SALE, HORsEs-We will sell at our regular auction sale, Friday. at ls5 Com merce street, one carload of fresh Iowa hor- ses, consisting of several matched pairs and several we'll broke single horses. We will also have on hand for disposal 50 head Of accllmated horses consisting Of saddlers, drivers, general business and heavy draught horses These horses will be sold for the highest dollar. Horses for any class of bus mess can be found here. We also have on hand our usual line of harness, blankets and wagons. among which are several new and second hand business wagons. Conslgnments solicited. Private sales daily. Do not forget we have moved right around the corner to iS5 Commerce Street. This Is the only square run horse auction sale in the state of Con nectlcut We have a sale on every Friday the year round.
 B. F. CANNON, Prop,
 New Haven, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

REGISTRARS NoTICE-The Regis trals of Voters for the town of New: town hereby .give notice that they will Joe in session on Friday, August 6, and Friday, August 13, 1909, at the Brick Building. Newtown, from F o'clock noon until 9 o'clock p. m. on each of said days for the purpose of making an enrolment of the legal voters of said town, according to their declared poljti- cal preferences.
 Thos. F, Bradley, Chas. F, Beardsley. P. J. Kelly, Louis T. Briscoe.
 Registrars of Voters.
 Hatel at Newtown, Ct.. July 22, 1909.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

FoUND-A pack of automobile tools.
 Owner can have them by describing
 them and paying for adv. Call at the little stone house on Pepper street. Jesse Luckner Stepney, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
AUCTION.

of the late Amelia S. Northrop, now occupied by MT NJ. J. Murphy, Main street, Newtown, Gppp
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

h Voters of the town of Soutnbury will be in session at the Town Hall, South Britain, Friday. August 6, and at the Town Hall. Southbury, August 13. from 12 o'clock noon until g D. m. on each of said days, for the pur-- pose of making an enrolment of the legal voters in said town according to their declar- ed political preferencel
 Arthur l.. Mitchell, Howard s. Hicock,
 Registrars of Voters.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30

DEGISTRARS' NOTICE-The Registrars of h Voters of the town of Bedding will be in session at the Town Hall in said Bedding on Friday. August $. and on Friday, August l3' on each of said days, for the purpose of mak- ing an enrolment of the legal voters ot said town according to their declared political preferences. Jesse H. Duncan,
 Edward M. Bradley.
 Registrars of Voters. Dated at Bedding the 17th day of July, l9O9'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
Mt. Vernon.

The suggestion that the State of Vir-
ginia purchase Mt. Vernon. the his
toric and beautiful home of George
Washington has been the occasion of
leading American ladies' who have in
terested themselves in it's maintenance
and preservation No greater work in
maintaining a historical landmark and
shrine has ever been accomplished in
our country than was carried through
by the women Of this country who
purchased this homestead of the faith
er of his country, and have preserved
it to citizens of the present day and
generation practically as it stood
when occupied by General Washington.
and the members of his family.
This property was purchased from
John Augustine Washington half a
century ago for 5000, 900, and probably
as much more has since been expend-
ed in the care and maintenance of the
estate. The property has been a
veritable mecca to Americans and to
people from other countries who have
improved the opportunity to visit the
former home of the great man who led
the forces OF the American Colonies in
their struggle for independence. The
small fee Of % cents which has been
charged for admission to the grounds
has been expended in the care Of the
property and the collection of the
priceless relics of Washington, which
are of so much interest to all visitors
at Mt. Vernon.
All honor to the noble women who
have preserved to us this historic
homestead. The nation must always
owe them a debt of gratitude for this
great work Due honor to them, how
ever, does not change the fact that Mt.
Vernon should really be in the care
ard custody of the National govern
ment If the State of Virginia should
seek to purchase it in order to present
it to the nation, it is certainly to be
hoped that it will be permitted to do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
The Georgia Railroad Strike.

1t is difficult for people Of the North
to fully appreciate the real question
at issue in the strike of the Georgia
railroad engineers which has resulted
In practically tying up the usual
means of transportation in that State.
1t was not a question of economic
conditions. There was no complaint
Of hours. or wages, or conditions of
service. The contention is purely one
of race prejudice. The engineers on
the railroads of Georgia are whitemen,
and they have positively refused to
run their engines with negro firemen.
In this stand they appear to have the
backing of a strong public opinion. 1t
is evident that the lot of the colored
man in the South is a hard one. There
is growing tendency to close the door
of opportunity upon him at every turn
They are denounced in the strongest
be admitted that the average South
ern negro is much inclined to Incidence
yet when they show a disposition te
do the hardest kind of physical work
| they are met by the prejudice OF white
men who refuse to engage with then
in any kind Of honest work. In fact
it is only among the criminal classe:
of the South that whitemen and blacl
men associate together to prey upor
society and here the race prejudice o.
the South draws no line. Criminals o
both colors are sent to the same pris
ons. They partake Of the same rougl