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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-20
Negro 60 Years Of Age Ar
rested For Fiendish Crime
In Franklin County, Va.
ATTACKED WHITE
WOMAN IN HOME
Captured After All Night
Chase by Husband
and Constable.

Rocky Mount Va, OCT. 2O.-rom
Williams, colored, a man about GO
years OF age, was arrested by Con-
stable George A. Lyle, after an all-
night ride at his home near Prices
Mil m This county this morning. Tho
man was charged with attempted
rouo on the person of Mra. Rosa PER-
due VITO OF Lee Perdue
MIR. Porduo IFS engaged Ia the saw
mill business and at O'Clock at
night while he went TO feed his
mules, Williams entered the house.
seized Mrs. Perduo ana dragged ner
towards the door The negro at this
luucturc, seeing Pordue coming
from thc barn with lantern, ran
or without accomplishing his pur-
pose
Psrlue the husband of the woman.
rode twelve miles that night to the
homo of Constable I.yIo TO inform Of
the outrage, reaching that officers
home about ~ o'clocE. Mr.. Lyla at
once started i'm pursuit of The negro
and captured him at his homo about
daylight tho ncst morning. The Off
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-20
Mrs. Francis Batonyi rs
Given Divorce From Not
ed Society Whip In New
York Court.
FAMILY HISTORY rs
AIRED IN COURT
\ Long Fought Divorce
Proceeding Was Ended
This Morning.

New York oct. 20.-A jury i'm
the supreme court decided last night
that Frank Works daughter Fran
as Work Burk a-Roche-Batonyi, was
entitled to a divorce bat the decis-
ion was not known until this morn
ing whea sealed verdict was open
ca before Justice O'Gorman.
AWel Batouyi. native OF Aus
tr.a, and a former professional whip
and horsemlu took the stand him
self this afternoon TO deny his WHO'S
charges OF improper conduct with
two women After great deal of
FAMILY history had been aired. couu-
sci for bot Inside. summed up. and
the court told the purors that 70
they accepted the denial by BatonY
sci Tor both sides summed up. and
that he knew or had visited am apart
mcut house iu C,ntral Park wcst.
or had taken taxicab ride with
Beatrice Br~vaiue, an actress. they
must bring iu q verdict in his favor.
~. ON thc other hand they did not
accept fhe denial there yet remain
"d 90 them lhe duty OF determining
from tho evidence of the aovcn wit
nesass for the plaiaIu Whether or
not statutory oncnse had been
committed
When the.j jury came I'm court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-20
State Labor Commissioner
Receives Information that
Mines of West Virginia
Need that Number Of Men
MINES NEED LABOR
VERY BADLY
Shortage of Men Is Serious
Car Shortage Also
flinders.

After receiving information from
moro operators state Labor 1ommis'
sioncr T. " barton has increa ed his
FIRST estimate nude OF the number
of men ne.Glt at :bc rcseut time
o. operate the Wcs' 80 glb mines
Ass was stated several days ag3. Nlr.
Barton had received word om go
per cent. OF the operators iu che
state and from his reports toce,ycl
ho made an estimate that 1900
mon could find employment Sow
hc says after hearing tho additional
Information concerning coAditions
fro mother operators that at least
5000 can be put 10 work, or i'm
other words tnis number is really
needed to get ont the output ha, is
I'm demand
With a sufficient aumbcr of men
and a GOOD supply Of cars Mr. Bar
tor says that West Virginia this
year wouId experience big coal
boom and would exceed an former
records ON its output OF coal There
SIS great demand for coal ami every
available miner chat can Doc put &,
Work has been eivon employment
lac tHc present time I'm an of the
mines I'm the state reports show that
GlO00 miner. are al work iu west
Virginia A report was received
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-20

Wilbur Wright who yesterday re-
ceied $4,000 from the AerQuautio
Committee OF the Hudson Fulton
Commission for his flights up the
Hudson and circuling Liberty statue.
This .a The largest sum ever paid for
a scrics OF Nights. Tho committee
refused 10 pay Glenn Curtlss the bal
auco of $3,5oO on his contract for
$4,000 without giving an explanation
Curtis declares he fulfilled the con
diuous. which were that each flight
should be longer than ono minute
duration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-20

Charles T. Barney late President
of the Knckerbocker Trust Company
who committed suicide during the
downfall OF c. W. Morse and Who
wa kept alive for four hours so that
he could make win ana arrange his
business affairs. by dr. George A.
Dixon who now asks $4,000 fee for
his work. DR.. Dixon states b. was
called November H. 1905 The
claim for fees IS "a defense OF a SUITE
agaius, the Doctor broush. boy tine
Barney Eestate .or $4,000, q stock
broker claim which, according to
DR. Dixon lad been Barney o..t
he having used the phy siciau's name
inYrrins the debit ll en- that
Lancy ram blind accounts I'm niN-
oas name with Rogers & Gould.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-20

The argest gathering of Masons
ever assembled in this part Of West
Virginia took part in tn Sinners
,arado .,d fpi,tio,, .,7,,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

These remarks suggested an idea
10 her.
"Now, girls and boys, shall we
have . continued story about the
river?" she asked.
'Oh, yes" said several of the
girls, that will be fine. What
shall we tell about it,
81 suggest for the topic, What
the River Saw in a Day. said
Mary, and this subject was eag-
erly adopted.
Teacher began, the story this
way: "Once upon a time there
was a very tiny little spring
which bubbled up out Of a rock.
The rock was very large one
and was on a great hillside where
grass grew sparsely and large
flocks Of sheep wandered about to
get their daily food. The water
from the spring fell several feet
into little pool and from this it
started down the hillside, making
its way toward the sea. The
first thing that the river saw in
the morning then was hundreds
and hundreds of sheep gathered
about this pool for their refresh
ing morning drink.
"All the water which the sheep
did not drink hurried away
down the hill as fast as possible,
and pretty soon it passed under
small bridge.
"Now, Mary, you may continue
the story and then pass it on to
some of the Others" said the
teacher in finishing her portion
of the continued story.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

saw two boys sitting out on a sort of
pier. They. were evidently fishing. The
sun was growing rather hot and one OF
them said, Lets stop, we are not hav-
ing much luck" when suddenly he felt
the line he was holding give a jerk.
He instantly began to pull it in and
after a little difficulty drew the fish
up on the pier. ''Iy, isn't he a
beauty!" they both said. Lets take
him home and cook him for dinner"
Then the river flowed on, leaving them
to rejoice over their large fish.
1t was now noon and the river flow
ing through a park saw several picnic
parties eating their lunch under the
trees. The river was very wide and
swift now. Late in the afternoon the
river had just LETT a large city and was
going under a huge iron Fridge There
were many people on the bridge. One
man had a boat and was evidently
going to cross the river There was a
crowd around him begging to give it
up. They said it was nearly dark and
the swift current would be likely to
carry him away. But the man was de-.
termined and started out, the people
watching him anxiouSly from the
bridge. When he got out in midstream
the current began carrying his boat
rapidly out of it's course. He did not
say anything nor cry out for help. f'IIl
get out of it some way" he said to
himself, when just then his boat tipped
over and he was left struggling in the
black water. The people on the bridge
began screaming, but no one did any
thing until an unknown stranger came
forward, threw off his coat and shoes
and plunged into the swift river. 1t
seemed as if he would never reach the
drowning man, but the people on shore
shouted encouraging words and he in
some way managed to reach the man,
and amid the cheers of the admiring
crowd brought the rescued man to
Shore. LUCILLE FINNELL,
Lincoln school, Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Mary and Jessie Hear Classmates Tel Tale of River
(Prize Story

4 S it rushed on it saw cows come
"a down to drink the cool water of
n the brook. Then it came to a for
est where it saw men hunting for game.
On the other side of the forest was
meadow; there it saw children and
their fathers and mothers having a
picnic. One little boy was running on
the bank and stumbled and fell into
the water The children called Rover,
the dog, and he swan in to save his
master. He went to the boys brother,
after ne had pulled the boy out, and
L oked up into his face.
A little farther on it saw large fields
OF Grain being harvested.
AS the brook played along streams
Joined it, and now it was a large and
swift river.
a smoke by its banks, where some gyp-
sizes were camping and had their wash
ing on some bushes.
At last it came to q large city, and
saw people walking up and down the
streets, and saw large buildings along
streets.
Farther on it saw large hocks of sea-
gulls and few boats sailing on its
) aters. On it's banks it saw men fish
ing. Then it flowed into the ocean and
saw many other strange things.
Among them were a great many kinds
of fish. Now it>is getting dark and it
can't see any more today.
ELSIE M'WILLIAMS.
Buena Park Centralia school, 7th
grade. Age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

Are our old Black and her kittens three
And no one knows Of it but me-
III tell ycu hoN those kittens spied
twas when we were having a game Of hide
And while I was trying to find the bows.
thought heard little noise
1t sounded like the NEW of cat
At once thought of our old Black
1hen hastily up the steps l few.
The sound grew louder NEW, NEW, new.
Gently I thrust the hay aside
And forgot all about the game OF hide,
For what to my great SURPRISE did I see
Not only old Black, but her kittens three
Old Black has a spot on the tip of her tall
But these little kittens are very pale;
No spots have they, neither white nor black,
But they're just as pretty, though spots they
lack.
We always were proud of our old Black.
But OF these little kittens we're more than that
For they're just as gray gray can be,
And never will be black as she.
I hope old Black will now act wise,
And not move them till they open their eyes:
For the steps are steep, and they can't climb,
She'll have to carry them, one at time.
And while they are up in the nice warm hay
I'll watch them tenderly every day;
Nothing Will touch them, they're safe and
AS long % as old Black and myself are around.
ROSE NJ. PENT.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

dren going to school and picking flow
ers, and the trains passing by, and he
thought it very beautiful.
At last he ran through the woods AMI
saw the birds building their nests way
up in the treetops, and many of the
animals came to drink water and In
dians shoot and the children shoot
harmless arrows, and at last he got
to the great sea.
ELIZABETH AGNES.
Washington street school, grade A4.
1870 La Sale avenue.
Part Of your story was written on
both sides of the paper, Elizabeth, SO I
could not use it all. Write on one side
of the paper only when writing for the
Junior.
The morning sun shone brightly as
the stream flowed on between green
hills crowned with trees. Frequently
cattle would come to the bank and
get a drink Soon the river saw sew
eral houses clustered together like a
little village. Suddenly the door of one
of the houses opened and two little
girls came running out. They came
down to the river and one of them said,
See the lovely green moss. Let's
build play house here" And as the
river flowed on it heard them chatter
ing happily. Soon the river saw three
little boys on the shore. They were
making little boats and floating them
on the water. Then one little boy was
heard to cry, "Oh, catch my boat It
is floating away!" He leaned too far
out endeavoring to catch his boat and
fell into the stream. The other two
boys began screaming because they
thought he was drowning. But the
stream was not deep, and after their
fright was over the boys laughed mer-
rily as they helped their playmate out
of the water and took him home to dry
his clothes.
The river was getting larger as other
streams flowed into it. About noon it
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

M He spring rains were over,
and all the girls and boys Of
"a Mary's class at school were
going out for a picnic and Incl
dentally to have lesson in
botany.
Both the girls were greatly ex-
cited over the trip and packed
their lunch baskets with great
joy.
They spent the morning wan
derlng over the meadows along
the edge of the canyon gathering
wild flowers, whose beautiful pet
ais they examined with great in
terest under the suggestive ques-
tions of their teacher, who ac-
companied them. When they
got hungry all sat down in a
group near the river and spread
open their lunch boxes and
baskets.
They were all very happy and
also a trife bit weary with their
long tramp over the fields.
While the lunch was in pro-
gress some of the older girls who
sat grouped about the teacher
spoke of the great quantity of
water in the river. Last sum
mer when | was here there was
hardly bit of water in the
stream" said one girl, and anoth-
er responded, Yes, and just see
how fast it flows, too; see that
little piece of board there is fairly
rushing along.@S
The teacher was a companion
able young woman and she loved
to make friends of her pupils.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Honorable Mention)

A LITTLE way below the bridge the
IL river went by a big mill and
"A helped to turn the wheel. The
little river went slowly on, making its
way over ridges and rocks and through
meadows and valleys until it came to
a large place where there was a big
barn and corral, and this was stock
yard. 1t made its way right through
the yard, so all the horses, cows and
pigs could have a drink of its cool
water. 1t passed this place and about
q mile ahead it could see place where
there were a great many fruit trees
and vegetables, and this was farm.
Its way here was next to row of big
apple trees, SO that the farmer could
irrigate without much trouble. 1t was
not long before it was through this
place, and to it's JOY it saw not half
mile away its destination. When it
reached the ocean it felt like a big
river and kept growing every day.
And every summer Mary and Jessie
went to visit the big river that once
was a little spring in a rock on the
mountain side. OWEN NOTION.
SO9 Kensington road, Grade AT, Temple
street school,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

The stream fell over high rocks,
down deep gullies where only one little
flower dropped in the dirty water,
Presently the stream came out in
green meadow, where a small child sat
fishing. His cat sat beside him.
"Oh, that makes me think of a-little
piece that 1 once kn(m)ew," said little
Glenn Greene to Mary. They all agreed
that he would speak his piece, and this
is the way it began:
Johnny sits down by the brook
With line and pin for fishing hook
Kitty waits with anxious air
To see what Johnny catches there.
Up comes a fish so very small
That kitty eats it, tail and all.
When Glenn finished they all laughed
and Glenn passed it on to Willie. Now
Willie liked Indian stories, so he said:
'sThiS little stream grew larger and
larger. 1t went through a forest. On
the shore was an Indian village. Many
war dances had taken place on its
banks. On and on it went, until it
flowed into larger river and the little
river lost ITSELF
The children couldn't finish the story,
so the teacher finished it for them.
IRENE BUTLER,
Highgrove, Cal. Highgrove school,
grade 6. Age II.
What do you think the river saw
under the small bridge? A dog with
string tied around his neck and brick
tied to the end Of the string.
what brought you here?" said the
river to the dog.
'sMy master threw me into the water
to drown me for disobeying him." re-
piled the dog. won't you please save
my life2 I've saved a mans life once
and did many other good things for
people," said the dog.
with all my heart" said the river.
Then he pushed and pushed until
they got from under the bridge.
Nov push again so that can jump
to the ground said the dog. Then the
river pushed again, and the dog
jumped to the ground.
"Now will you please do just one
more thing for me?" asked the dog. -
'tSure. What is 2" said the river
''I want that brick off nay neck so
that I can run along with you," said
the dog.
Then he sat down on the ground with
the brick hanging in the water, and
the river pulled and pulled until the
brick game off. Then they both start
ed away
After a while the dog said "Good by
to the river and thanked him for saw
ing his life, and away he went. Now
the river ran along through the fields
and meadows and saw the cattle and
sheep feeding in the pasture, and chill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-29
LONG CONFERENCE
ON RIVER PROJECT
Two Hours This Forenoon and Discus
sion Was Resumed This After
noon-phe Situation at
Present.

The city council, the committee from
the abutters, A. +. sortwelI Of Cam.
bridge, Mass, and Harry O. shurtleh,
attorney, representing the barre railroad,
the city engineer, the engineer for the
railroad and others met in the city coun-
eli chamber at 10 o'clock this morning
and for two hours discussed the problem
OF changing the river bed. AT II o'clock
Alderman Alexander moved that the
council adjourn until 2, for an hours
consideration OF the matter BY them
selves, and at meet the shutters and
others again.
When adjournment was taken, the
principal matter now in dispute, that OF
the roadway, had simmcred down to
about this propositions; The roadway
to run to the rear Of the Gordon block
and stop short, the city 70 reduce the
sum it would put into it accordingly, and
the railroad TO make up the difference.
The council took up this for considera-
tion when It met at 9 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-29

and Lord strathcona has said that ths
2Oth century IS Canada's. "Its vast ex-
panse Of country in the Northwest il
developing into d great mining and
wheat growing country that is destined
in the near future to become the granary
of the world. l am always glad to see
the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes
blended together as l see them here
tonight on the walls Of this hall We
are becoming united in blood and com
mon sympathies, and on national lines.
And why should II not be sol Canada
has contributed to this country men Of
great intelleets and men Of wonderful
business ability have come into Canada
from here. We are beginning TO realize
that the interests Of humanity are Of
greater Importance than the interests Of
any country and this spirit Of democracy
in which America has taken the first
steps is going to surround the whole
world"
Other things Of equal interest we're
said Of Canada and Of its people by the
remaining speakers, and it was 1880
o'clock before the last one had finished
and the delightful occasion came to an
end with the singing Of America The
committee Of the club which had charge
of the arrangements for the banquet
was composed Of NJ. M. Gordon, John NJ.
Mcdonald and s. Hollister Jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-29
VILLAGERS
FIGHT FIRE
Peacham Seriously Threaten
ed Last Night
FLAMES START in STORE
Shortly After the Proprietor George
Esden, Locked Up for the Night.
Store, Post Office, House, and
Barn Were Destroyed.

Peacham, April 2o.--This village was
threatened with q heavy fire loss late
last night when flames were discovered
in the general store Of George Edison.
The village has no means of fighting
fire, and the flames had gained such
headway and other property was so near
that the residents were very much
afraid of the consequence. But they
fell to their work OF volunteer fire fight
ing with a will and stopped the progress
Of the fire after the store and the house
and barn Of George Smith, nearby, had
been destroyed and three other build
ings, including the creamery, had been
scorched. The total loss win be about
$4,000.
The flames were discovered in the Ed
son store between nine and ten o'clock,
shortly after Mr.. Edison had locked up
to 90 home, and It is thought that an
overturned lamp may have been the
cause. This building also contained the
postoifice. None OF the contents could
be saved, and the flames soon spread TO
the Smith property and had that down
In short order. BY bringing water from
a nearby brook the residents were able
to check the flames there although sew
eral other buildings were on fire at var
ious times. The contents Of the Smith
house were about all lost
The Edison store loss Is partially Gov
cred with an insurance OF $4,000, while
there Is very little insurance on the
house, barn and contents OF Mr.. Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-29
cHARGE DISMISSED.
John Gallagher Not Held on Liquor
Keeping Case in City Court.

The liquor keeping charge against
John Gallagher was dismissed in the city
court this morning for lack OF evidence
to warrant holding the respondent for
county court. Officers George i. Nor
ris and George earle testified to making
the raid last Saturday afternoon. They
said that when they went 20 the door
Of Gallagher's room in the Bolster
block they found the door locked, but
Mr.. Gallagher opened it after they had
knocked twice. On entering they found
III the room besides the respondent B. II.
Gnfiith and William Smeaton
A bottle OF whiskey, partly full was
found in the front room and while the
officers were looking around further they
said Gallagher slipped around behind
them and, grabbing the bottle Of whis-
key from the table, threw It out Of the
window into the river At the rear Of
the block. Smeaton and Griffith were
called to the stand and swore that they
never bought any LIQUOR in the respon-
dents room OF even saw any there. Will
II. Abbott also stated on the stand that
he had been in the respondents room
many times, but he had never got any
liquor there. This finished the evil
dence that the grand juror had. M M.
Gordon. attorney for the respondent,
then asked the court to discharge his
client which was done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-29
Murder and Suicide on Smith
College Campus
HELEN A. WARDEN SHOT
She Was a Senior at Smith, and the
Shooting Was Done by Porter Smith,
a Dartmouth Graduate--were
Formerly Engaged.

Northampton, Mass, April po.--With
IN the shadow Of the walls Of Smith
college, one Of the best known institu
ticns Of learning for young women, Q
terrible tragedy was enacted this fore
noon when a senior IN the college, Miss
Helen A. Marden Of Someryille, was shot
and fatally injured BY Porter Smith Of
Chicago, a former student Of Dartmouth
college. Immediately after his act
Smith killed himself with one shot from
his revolver. The tragedy caused pro,
found sensation at the college and in
this city.
The two were alone at the time of the
shooting. They had been engaged last
year, but at Christmas time the girl
broke the engagement. This morning
Smith called at the college and sought
his former fiances. At about nine o'clock
they started out for walk and were
seen crossing the campus, earnestly
talking. Shortly afterwards many shots
were heard from the direction in which
they had gone.
When the shooting was investigated,
fhe bodies OF Miss Marden and Smith
were found lying on the ground and
about four feet apart. The girl was still
alive but Smith was dead. He had shot
Ave times at close range, three shots
taking effect In the temple and two in
The back After doing his terrible act
Smith put the gun to his own temple
and fred. Death in his case must have
been instant. His victim died at 1850
O'Clock.
Miss Marden's wounds were 30 SER
ious that no hopes Of her recovery were
entertained from the first. She was the
daughter Of Frank Marden Of somer-
vile, who Is at the head Of the firm Of
Marden, Orth and Hastings, tanners. The
famiky was at once notified and several
members Of 1t left Boston Immediately
for this city.
The young man who committed the act
was graduated from Dartmouth college
in June, a year ago. He was third
baseman on The college ball team two
years ago. and was very popular among
the students at the Hanover institu.
zion.