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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29

her spiritual adviser. He has st.
sended her constantly cdnce then.
Once In the cell the condemned
woman's mind seemed to give way.
She lost all interest In her child.
never asking for II. and sitting ros
hours silent and staring duly II the
steel wall before her. Her lawyer
became convinced that she had lost
her reaon and with this for an ar
gument made his appeal to Governsr
Hughes TO exert his clemency. A brief
was submitted and the Eovernoor
hoard the lawyer argue IA behalf %
the woman, He decided that Ne
would not Interfere with the cour1s
of the written law. and the hnAi
date OF exedntion wac sct In the shift
Ing waysthat the law providsa---Ahs
week beginning March 90.
AT the last Mrs. Farmer called FOR
her hubald,. who was also convict.
cd OF murder In the frst degree. aaS
Is a prisoner at Auburn.
Then came the last long strcteA
OF hours and minutes through the
quiet of a prison Sabbath and finally
the attendants began to Yobe her 20
that the Electrodes might b., adjust
ed ea'dy as she took her chair In
the room of death.
( The crime FOR which Mrs. Farmer
died today was one of utter sordid-
ness. There was no motive hut thas
of greed and envy OF auother's prop
Continued on fourth pags)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
INLAND EMPIRE
Wonderful Development IN
Progress-4,5OO Miles of
Railway Under Con-
struction.

Spokane, Wash. March ashore
miles OF railway lines are under con-
struction in the inland empire, TAX
ing In $4,000 square miles OF terri
tory In eastern Washington. northern
Idaho. western Montana, northeast
ern Oregon and southeastern British
Columbia. than In any other similar
area on this continent. The mileage
inh Washington alone IN 1880 and
the works In the other three states
and province mentioned win bring
the total 20 $500 miles. The grand
Trunk Pacific, the Canadian Pacific.
the Canadian Northern the Great
Northern and rs subsidiary compa-
MES have also made plans for an
active construction campaign IN west
ern Canada, one engineer estimating
that the new work involves an ex :
penditure OF more than $15,0O0,0O0
for 1909. The FIRST named expects
to be running trains from Edmonton.
Alberta, to the Great Lakes by next
fan and II IL announced that the
express service from the west to
Wdn1epeg will start In June.
C. B. Pride, hydraulic engineer of
the Chicago. Milwaukee and Puget
Sound Railway, says that contracts
will be awarded shortly for two cleo
trio power plants in the Bitter Roo.
mountains to furnish power for the
operation Of more than 100 miles OF
line on the Idaho division. between
ST. Joe, Idaho. and st. Regis, Mont.
The plants to furnish 10000 horse
power, Will be on the st. Joe river,
at st. Joe, Idaho, and on the MissouIa
river 40 miles miles below Missoula,
Mont. The grades are heavy, rang
ing from 2 Ia TO 4 per cent. Severa;
other sites have been located, and
II IT ~ deemed availaHe later to in
stall electrical operation over grez.
er portion OF the road additional
plants wild be established. The Cot
uEn'bia and Walla waIla Traction
Company, II is just announced BY
w. 8. Matthias. manager, will build
Hne from Walluia 20 Dayton, Wash
as the beginning OF network OF
electric railroads In the Walla Watla
Valley. It Is given out by Mr..
Matthias tina. traffic arrangements
Win be made with the Inland
Empire system to operate cars dicoct
from WsFls wslis and Spokane, eos
niles. The Yakima Inter-varley
Electric Company. with caplaal
stock Of t41 100000 viii build an
electric line between North Yakima
and Granger, Wash, "a miles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
YOUNG WOMAN
IN CHAINS
Kate O'Dwyer Refused to be
Good and is Sent to the
Chain Gang.

Athens, Ca, March 29.-Convicte1
OF being an undesirable" Kate
o'Dwyer, handoome yodns woman
OF more or less bad repute, has been
sent to the county chain gang and
Is serving IN chains with negroes.
Supt. Kelly admits that he hos piae-
ed irons on her and that she IL forced
to sleep In shackles. Kate o'DwyeT
was convicted some time ago of con
Quoting an improper resor. aud or
dered to leave town. When she re.
fused to go her arrest followed
Citizens viii make an attempt to
have he woman released.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29

lREFRoACH WHO WOULD Ac.
OEPT APPOINTMENT AS MEM.
BEERS OF THE BOARD OF EDU-
CATION AND WOULD OPEN THE
SCHOOLS IMMEDIATELY. THESE
GENTLEMEN DO NOT WANT OF.
FICE. BUT WOULD DO THIS FOR
THE GOOD OF BLUEFTELD AND
IN TIME INTEREST OF EDUC
T4CN.
If THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DESIRE TO SEE THE SCHOOLS
RBOPENED. BUT ARE Afraid To
DO SO. THEY SHOULD CERTAIN
LIZ RESIGN IN TUE INTEREST OF
THE PUBLIC GOOD. AND SUBMIT
TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOSE
WHO WOULD OPEN THE SCHOOLS
A meeting OF the board will, be
held tonight. A committee OF the
best citizens OF the city should wait
upon them and make an appeal for
the reopening OF the schools.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
SPLIT 4 SWITCH
Passengers Severely Shaken
= up on Central of Georgia
Road

: Griffin, Ca, March 29-Passeu-
gers on the Central OF Georgia train
NO. 10. Mason to Atlanta, we're Sc
verely shaken up. Express Messenger
}. 2, Martini painfully hurt and two
mail clerks dignity hurt when thu
train split switch as It entered the
Griffin yards early this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
Schools Should
Be ReOpened
People are Indignant at Action Of School BoardProm
nent Citizen Says if Board Win Resign New One
Will be Selected Which win Reopen Schools


The school question continues to
be the subject OF good deal of ex-
cftsment. Tho people resent the ac-
zion OF the board In peremptorIiy
c'osing the public schools. II Is
. great Injustice to the school chill
dren. Many OF them VIII, expected
60 enter high school mex. session viii
be disappointed. 1t IL 80 a gress
injustice 90 the teachers, some Of
whcm are dependent upon their sal
are for maintenance, and 20 be ur-
expectedly thrown out OF employ
meat win be great hardship.
The law provides that by entsriag
the proper order on the first Monday
In July the schools may be extended
longer than six months.
The law il pain and uneQuivocal.
It reads:
The board OF education OF any
district or independent district may
at their fr-t meeting held on the
first Monday IN July extend the term
of six months school herein provided
for. or they SHALL. upon the pe.i-
ton OF nifty tax payers of their dis
tElct, submit the question OF having
more than six months school to the
voters OF their district at any general
e'ection or at special election 10 be
held In such district az such time
as the said petitioners may designate.
- Or IL the board OF ed i.
ucatson shall determine. wTTHoU =
SUCH ELECTION TO HAVE MORE
THAN SIX MONTHS SCHOOL THEY
SHALL PROVIDE FOR SUCH AD-
OPTIONAL MONTHS FOR THEIR
DISTRACT. FOR THE ENSUING
Two YEARS
We are advised tina. the board OF
education entered an order extending
the Biueheld schools to nine mont M
but provided only air months for
the country. and that now they claim
that this order Sc irregular fnasmrch
as II discriminates between the city
aad country. The extra levy was
made IN accordance with this order.
the taxes collected and now in the
hands OF the board OF education.
This order would certainly be suf-
ficient TO prevent either criminal
prosecution or civil liability against
the board for extending the schools.
Now the. board claims that they
are unwilling 20 extend the schools
because perchahce AnnA one might
raise the quegtion and attempt to
hold them liable.
The schools have been extended Dor
a period OF nine months heretofore
and no question has been raised.
II the present board Is unwilling
10 take the responsibility of extend
ing the schools under The present law
they should resign and q board se-
aected who would extend the schools.
The remark was made by a proni-
nent citizen today that IF THE
PRESENT BOARD WAS UNWIrL-
ING TO GIVE A NINE MONTHS
SCHOOL THEY SHOULD RESIGN
AND THAT HE COULD GIVE THE
NAMES OF THREE CITIZENS
WHOSE CHARACTER WAS ABOVE
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ROANOKE IS WET
Judge Staples Decides in Fa.
vor of the Contestants in
Local Option Election

In the corporation Of the city OF
Roanoke, Va, Judge Waller X. sta
pies this morning handed down his
decision In the local option contest.
The decision was In favor OF the
contention of ths "wets" and unlsss
IL Is reversed by the court of APP
peas Roanoke Will remain wet" for
the next two years. Local option
elections can O1ly be h iii once every
two years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
PREPARING
FOR STRIKE
Anthracite Coal Operators
Running Mines on Full
Time and Laying up
a Store of Coal.

Anthracite, Pa, March 29.-The
largest companies in the anthracite
regions are rushing operations 20 the
utmost In anticipation OF a shut
down. Night and day shifts of work
men are being kept filled and ali
men are being given full time. The
operators, in view OF the delicate
condition OF anthracite affairs, are
seeking to have large supply Of
coal on hands in case OF strike.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
TAKEN TO SHARON
Boyle, the Kidnapper, Elk
pressed d Willingness to
Return.

Mercer, Pa, March 29.--James
Boyle was +aken To Sharon today TO
be arraigned for the Kidnapping Of
Willie Whitia. Boyle expressed a
willingness 20 go and did not appear
to fear the residents of Sharon in the
least. Boyle has arranged for an
interview with counsel upon hts arrl-
va at Sharon.
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OFF FOR PORTLAND.

Eliza e. Saunders, who came here
from Bedford, Va, about FIVE years
ago and has been an exemplary cit
izen ever since. left Saturday nixhs
fT Portland Oregon, where ne will
make his home. We regret to lose
him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
F|TzCERALD
IS DEAD
Prominent Railroad Man
Succumbs to Cancer Of
the Stomach

Baltimore, March 29.---rhoanas
Fitzgerald. general manager and one
OF the receivers OF the Norfolk and
southern railway, is dead hers 40
result OF cancer OF the stomach.
He was In the ff:y-sixth year Of his
age. He had for forty years be =,
employed by the Baltimore and Ohio
road, rising from water boy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
U. @. It's NOTICE.

There will be called meeting n
Bluestone council 10 this evening
at p. m. In dlouncil chamber ove~
Leader office for initiation OF candi-
dates. Let all members be present.
BY order Of senior counsellor.
w. G. DRUMMER, Secretary
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

There VII be a call meeting Of
the Ladies Aid Society Of the
Christian churdh tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock a. the home OF Mrs. z.
r. 0odbey. This is buoiness meet
ing. All members are expected ID
attend.
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w. g. r. U. MEETING

A meeting OF the w, @. T. u. win
be held in the Christian church par.
sonage Tuesday night. March soth
at 1880. All members requested 70
be present. ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-29

A mass meeting of the
citizens, viii be held at the
City hall at 8 O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose of discuss
ing the school question
and consider some means
by which the public
schools may be reopenel
All invited.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
PRETTY GIRLS
STOPPED CARS

NEW YORK, Aug. f. She was
about % and dressed in black, with
green automobile veil tied about her
hat. She asked Conductor $50 of
White Plains avenue car to close her
umbrella ana she boarded the car, and,
as he was young and obliging, he tack
led the job,
lie held 1t horizontally and vertically
tried moral suasion and brute force.
try again. after the young woman
had smiled at him. In the meantime
% dripping business men who had
taken temporary shelter under the sub
way kiosk at the corner of Melroso
avenue and one Hundred and Forty
ninth street, the Bronx, waited until
they could board the car. She was
holding the pass like Horatio, and no
one could squrm into the entrance
around her If anyone tried. Conduc-
tor $50 gently but firmly stopped him
and said Ladies' firstl"
AS each car slowed UP behind the
first one and the passengers stuck
their heads from the windows to learn
the cause of the delay. there were loud
complaints until Conductor $50 eX-
planned that the umbrella wouldn't shut
and until IL did she couldn't get i'm, and
until she got in the car, it wouldn't go
on. "see?' lie was a firm conductor.
The young woman and the umbrella
caused so much excitement that
she wanted TO disown il and pretend il
belonged 20 some one else. but the
I Ia.
her bushes that il was her property.
suddenly. 20 minutes later. the um-
brolla closed with a click. The % ma
lroonod in the kiosk made a rush for the
first car and as Conductor $50 pulled
the bell for the motorman TO go ahead
he smiled regretfully and said:
Don't mention it,
She was "a pretty girl.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
twenty. five Applicants For Place.


IEwES, Del, Aug. 2l-Ex-P Postmaster
William p. Carter is substituting for
Charles II. Howard who is substituting
on r. L. d. No until a carrier is ap-
pointed. II is said that there are twenty
five applicants for the position and that
the Government will soon hold an exam
ination to iii the position.
LEwEs. Del, Aug. flowing to the
gale this week the fishing steamers of the
Fisheries were unable to fish and conse-
quently the week has been blank. When
the Captains of these steamers seek the
shelter OF the harbor its pretty rough
and as the saying goes its not fit for any
one to be out doors. As they are paid a
bonus, or so much per thousand. they
usually go when it is possible to do so.
This season has been so far the very best
of any in the history of the plant. The
sheds are almost filled and the company
has gang Of men fixing the No fac
tory so they can store a great quantity OF
scrap there. They have already shipped
several vessel loads so as to give them
more ROOM The fall fishing is considered
the best as the fish are usually fatter and
make more oil than In midsummer.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
WON'T CLOSE STREET
HOME COMING WEEK

GEORGETOWN. Del. Aug. 2i-The
projectors Of Ian old home week cce-
hration here struck a snag when word
was received from "a prominent member
Of Town Council that it would not per-
init the use of the streets for an at
fractions. Last years Executive Com
mittcc lost considerable money when
Council threw open the street and al
lowed a charge OF five cents TO an who
went upon the town square. This per-
mission was sought this year to dcfray
the expenses Of the celebration.
The decision OF the Council has arous-
cd Indignation. Those al the head Of the
movement for "A celebration insist that
they will rent a big lot and hold the af-
fair there before they Will give up tho
idea OF the home week
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
Tales of Cities.

Danbury. Conn. makes 90 per cent of
the stiff hats produced in the United
States.
The proportion OF aged persons in
New York city is increasing from year
to year There are twenty-five homes
for these persons in the city. and they
are all filed.
st. Louis is the largest and most i'm
portant market in the United States for
the manufacture, distribution and sale
Of caskets. coftns. burial garments and
other articles necessary for the proper
interment of the dead.
Philadelphia has recently opened a
new hospital for contagious diseases
which DR.. Neff. the director Of public
health. declares is the worlds. model
institution of its kind. The new insti-
tuition has cost about $1.500,OO0 so far
and will probably cost another million
il buildings now planned are added.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
Things Theatrical.

Laura Nelson Hall has been engaged
for the cast Of "The Sins of Society,""
Edna Wallace Hopper is to star in a
Cohan musical play called 'The Har-
rigan Girl"
William Gillette is working on
new play which will very likely have
a production during next season.
Sir Charles Wyndham has secured
the English rights to Clyde Fitch's
latest play. The Happy Marriage"
John Drew will have another new
play the coming season by w. Somer-
set Vaughan, the author Of Jack
Straw"
After her engagement in London
Rose stahl will begin her fourth year
in ''The Chorus Lady," which is a
perennial success.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
Track
Surf
Tennis
AUTO TRADE IS
ON THE INCREASE
All Local Dealers Report
Sales And Many Inquiries
About Cars

Many evidences of tho extraordinary
growth of the automobile business in
Wilmington are apparent to frcquentcrs
OF the city garages and 20 automobile
enthusiasts n general. To motor-oar
agents here the Improvement in business
during the last two or three months has
been sufficient 20 hasten them 60 en-
large and improve their offices and gar
ages and to prepare for large sales this
winter. The last week has been very
active here IN the automobile world, and
big sales arc reported by several agen-
cies. Yesterday tho Bradford Company
made one Of the most important sales
of the week when Il sold a io-horse pow
err seven-passengcr locomobilc 20 Wal
ter NJ. Francis.
Many inquiries arc coming into the
Chalmers Detroit agency In the DUPONT
Building conducted by colonel Grantlcy
J.. Postlcs. and many prospective pur-
chasers are being given demonstrations
daily of tho Chalmcrs-Dctroit 80 and 40
cars. Colonel posilcs expects 20 begin
deliveries Of the Chalmers-Dctroit and
Hudson twenty cars soon.
other dealers were active during the
week Tho Wilmington AUTOMOBILES
Company during the week sold a model
". six-cylinder Stevens-Duryea Of 40
horse power TO II. r.. NJ. Carpenter and
a thirtA'-horsc power, model 16 Buick,
10 Lynn Thomas. This company Is
erecting a thrce-story addition 20 the
rear OF tho present building on Della
ware avenue. After the Improvements
have been made. the garage will have a
capacity OF eighty cars, and will he tho
EQUAL Of tho best garages in the larger
cities
C. c. fniderbrand has renewed the
yearly contract Of the Stevens -Duryea
Company with the Wilmington Automo-
bile Company. evidence that the business
here is good. Mr.. iiderbrand came by
motor car from Chicopee Falls. Mass,
where the stcvcns-D Duryoa factory IS To-
Gated. and is 10 tour the South renew
ing contracts.
The Foss-IIughcs Company. makers OF
the Pierce-Arrow car, have opened or
fees on Delaware avenue. near orange
street. IN care of Frank Alderman and
expects a successful year. During the
week MT Alderman sold = iS-horso pow
er Pierce-Arrow TO Eugene y. DUPONT
who has expressed great satisfaction
With the car. Orders have been placed
bv Mr.. Alderman for two a6-horso power
pierce-Arrows TO be delivered after Sep
tcmber 10.
The Richardson Automobile Company
during tho week sold car load Of small
Maxwell cars.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
HYLAND BEATS
JOHNNY FRAYNE
Dick Now the Logical Man
to Meet Nelson For
Championship
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.-By his
victory last night over Dick Hyland in
an unsatisfactory 20 round mill at the
colosseum, Johnny Frayne in the eyes
Of many fight fans, places himself in
direct line of succession and is the log
ical man to meet Battling Nelson for
the light weight championship.
Those who Witnessed last nights bal
tie are of the opinion today that Fray
ne might have won on a knockout and
thus clinched matters decisively had he
carried the fighting to Hyland. AS
"Spider" Kelly, Frayne's second, said
Frayne fought "a most conservative
fight for the first ten rounds, landing
a blow and then rushing to a clinch.
In the latter half of the battle how
ever Frayne's second prevailed on him
to some real fighting and toward the
end of the battle he was hammering
his opponent almost at will, using a
right uppercut TO much purpose.
Although the preliminary event show
ed that the bantam weight champion
ship is not in danger. Percy Cove, who
was whipped by Monte Attell, did
prove that he was a game youngster.
He carried the fight to Attell and was
whipped good, referee Smith stopping
the fight in the tenth round of what
was to have been a 20-round go. Cove
was game to the core, but no match
for his opponent.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
Flower and Tree.

The coffee tree begins to bear at
three years and reaches its fullest
bearing at ten years.
Daffodils are so called from the old
English "affodils"-that which cometh
eariy-because Of their early blooming.
The pine reaches a maximum age Of
700 years. the silver FIR 425, the larch
2T5, the red beech 245, the aspen 210
the birch 200, the ash 40. the elder
145 and the elm 130.
The mahogany tree is one Of the
most majestic and beautiful. with
large spreading head and pinnate
shining leaves. The trunk is often
forty feet in length and six feet in di-
ameter and is divided into many mass
i've arms.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
SNYDER'S PATCH UP
THEIR FAMILY TROUBLES

Axle II. Snyder, charged by his wife
with breach OF the peace, was placed un-
der a $50 peace bond by city Judge Coch-
ran this morning after neighbors had
testified TO his good conduct outside his
home. Humane Agent Stout, TO whom the
case had been referred, reported that
Snyder's WIFE whom he had charged with
neglect of her home and baby was ap-
parently a proper person to have charge
of the infant and that her home bore evil
dence Of having been well kept. The
couple have made arrangements to live
together again.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
MOSQUITOES Kill.
STOCK In TEXAS

A mosquito pest of obstructive ma
ture is causing untold suffering and
great amount of damage to cattle and
horses and crops in Texas. the latter
by reason of enforced neglect by grow
ers i'm the coast country of Texas.
A mosquito of unusual size and with
long bill. and said to be a new spe-
cies in this section, is making life
miserable for man and beast, and II
Is feared the loss of cattle directly
and Indirectly due to the pest viii be
great if the scourge continues many
days
Cattle seeking relief from the swarms
Of mosquitoes. which rise from the
swamps and marshes i'm clouds. go
miles to water and stand up to their
shoulders in the water, occasionally
dipping the heads 10 free stingng
pests Into the gulf and many other
bodies of salt water along the coast
cattle horses and other animals seek
relief and refuse TO come out for food
Many of them will die Of thirst If not
soon relieved.
In the rice fields which are near the
coast IN nine counties. work has beer
abandoned because the workmen, wear.
ing thick gloves and with theih heads
and necks incased in clothes saturated
with strong lotions, were driven from
the fields Their bodies were easy prey
for the mosquitoes.
Railroads extending along the coast
are suffering for patronage simply be
cause the vast army OF bloodthursty In
sects drives the passengers to distrac
ton. Tho Gulf and Interstate Railroad
which extends along the coast shore, Il
operating empty trains. Passengers arr
compelled almost TO smother to death &
get ava from the pests.
Reports from Southwest Texas sa!
many cattle have died Of the mosquito
plague.