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of the Pole
Fading Sun Warns Ex-
pIorer Of Coming Long
Arctic Winter. Prepar-
ing Sled and Boat ~
FOURTH ARTIcLEl

dreamers. nor was the project handi-
capped by the usual army of novices.
for white men at best must be regard.
ed Us amateurs compared with the eS-
pert efficiency of the Eskimo in his
own environment Our food supply
contained only the prime factors Of
primitive nourishment Special foods
and laboratory concoctions did not Gil
an important space in our arder.
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College of NOtre Dame
MARYsVILLE, CALIFORNIA

Boarding and day school conducted by the
Sisters of Notre Dame( (Namur) Founded
in 1856
The curriculum embraces all the branches OF a
solid English education. Preparatory and
advanced courses in art language, and music
For further information address
ml4 SISTER SUPERIOR
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phears' Express.

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livery of trunks, baggage and express
packages. Rates reasonable. Leave
orders with =. l.. Cassinelli, phone
Main 30; and Express Office, Main "a;
residence Black 374.
Furniture Moved.
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RICHARDS, Box 30, woman's Build
ing, Joliet, Illinois.
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Amador ledger., 1909-11-05

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
FOSTER WELL ARMED
BIG BAD NEGRO SAID HE WOULD
NOT BE TAKEN, BUT HE WAS.

Alexander Foster and Jim WILL
Jams had a row on Raleigh street
yesterday and Foster drew a gun on
Williams. The police interfered be-
fore any damage was done and took
Williams into custody but Foster
made good his e5cape. This morn
Ing Officers Galloway and Peterman
got word that he was at a shack
in the east end and they went after
him. He had a pistol and a WIN
chester laying by him and was en-
gagged in a game Of cards. He had
boosted that he was prepared for
tn officers and would give them a
warm reception, Tut before no could
offer resistance they hal him hand
cuffed and soon they Lad IN ne
Mind the bars. where he is likely TO
remain for some time. Foster is as
black as ink ana weighs about $40
pounds. The officers would not care
to tackle him sing handed. Eos
ter was fined thirty dollars and Civ
en "a nfnety-day Sentence on the
cha n gang
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
FIRE IN COuERY DROP CENSUS BILL
FIVE MEN AND TWENTY MULES
AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT MAR.
RoWLY ESCAPE DEATH.

WiIkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 12.--Flye
men and twenty mules Narrowly es
capped death today when Are broke
out at the foot Of shaft In the
Black Diamond colliery OF the Had
dock Coal Company. A warning
was at once flashed to the workmen
all Of whom fed precip lately, save
Mine Boss Fiiser, John Mcclure and
John Markowitz. A rescue party
was GENT in to bring out these men
men. When discovered these men
were almost unconscious and won d
have died had not the rescue party
arrived when It did.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
Bound Hand and Foot
and Tortured to Death
AND FIENDIsH CRIME
AT WEST ORANGE. NEW JER-
sEY--No CLUE no pERfETRA-
TOR or CHASTITY HoRrsoR.

New York, Feb. .Eseand with
ropes. hands and feet. and stretched
over a fire butt on the grounds Of
tissei avenue public schot - wat
0ranss NlsJ aA Dn2 So v J i. &c 8 was
burned to death some time this
morning before the break or day
The charred fragments OF tho body
were found this morning by an
Italian workman on his way to
quarry. At sight OF the shastly
traces OF CIR me, the Italian ran
screaming to the nearest house and
in this way the police were inform
ed of the crime. The grass under
what was left Of the body was burn
ed to carbon. AT ole side was two
ga lon empty oil can and somo newr-
papers. The police arrived on the
scene early and made a minute
study of affairs. A little bunch of
hair left and q piece of trousers,
are the only things upon VIII ch the
police have to work. Near the body
were charred pieces OF rope and
most awful or CHASTITY details was
immediately noticed by the police.
The man had struggled from the
fire and had rolled in his la.t mo-
ments OF agony. There was every
evidence that he had come to con-
seriousness towards the end and had
made a desperate effort to escape
his terrible fate. The police up to
this afternoon have IA led to dIscov-
er single clue that would lead
to the capture OF the guilty person
or persons.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
CRUSHED To DEATH
BENEATH AN ENGINE
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR JOHN w.
WALL MEETS WITH Fatal 40
cIpEST AT VIVIAN YARDS.

Capt. John w. Wall met with a
frightful accident yesterday at 1928
p. m, at Vivian Yards, which re-
suited in his death at 5:15 last evea
ng. While standing on cinder
track light engine backed over
him in such a manner as to crush
and mangle his body horribly from
the waist down and It was immedi-
ately seen that he was fatally In
jured, although he lived in this con-
dition. for more than 45 minutes,
and died on train No. 10 while en-
route to the Sanitarium In this
city.
Capt. Wall was conscious for a
short time after the accident and
asked that his remains be taken to
his old home for burial and also
asked Brakeman Seagle to bid his
wife goodbye.
Capt. Wall came here'from Greens
boro, N. c., about fifteen years ago
and for the past twelve years has
been freight conductor on the ~.
& w. railway, standing next for pro
motion to the passenger service. He
was about 3S years of age and is
SurvlVed by a wife and two small
children, his mother, Mrs. p. Wall,
is living at Greensboro, and his
brother, James w Wall, was until
recently a conductor on the Poca-
hontas division. Capt. Wall mar
ried Miss Ella Motley, of this city.
He was a member OF the Order Of
Elks and of the o. II. c., and In the
after order he held the position OF
chief conductor, an honor testlfyinE
to the h gh esteem In which he was
held by his brother conductors.
The remains were taken to Greens
boro leaving here this morning on
No. IS, and were accompanied by
members of the family and by rep
resentatives OF the Elks and o. X.
9. AID the Ladies' Auxiliary. The
L. A. was represented by Mesdames
+. H. Bennett ano w. J. Hutton,
and the E1ks and o. r. G. by the
following gentlemen, some OF who
represent both orders: w. J. Hutton
NJ. @. Douthat, r. A. Francisco, J..
I. Mangus, E. II. Johnson, w. II.
Fitzgerald, J W. Simpson, F. G.
Haley, @. G. Hoback and N. d.
Hau. ~ A.!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
POLITICIAN
SUICIDES
CHICAGO ALDERMAN FIRED BUL
LET INTO HIS BRAIN-FAC-
TIONAL FIGHT ONLY KNOWN
CAUSE FOR WORRY.

Chicago, Feb. r. 10 eph r. Ko-
bout, alderman from the hfty-fourth
ward, committed suicide this morn
Ing at 1880 O'Clock by firing a bull
let into his brain in his cellar where
n had gone apparently % shake up
his furnace. No eau for the sui
eide Is known. KJhouts affairs are
ga d 70 be in exec lent condition and
his home life was happy. lie - sur
vived by a widow AMI two ch ldren.
both OF whom aIe grown. a fac
tonal fight IN pc itics Is said to have
caused Kohout some worry Of late
but he kept this 3, ON his family.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
TUCKER PLEASED
WITH OUTLOOK
DECLINES TO MAKE ANY COM.
MENT ON JUDGE WM. HODGES
MAINS SPEECH AT ANTI.sA.
LOON LEAGUE CONVENTION.

Richmond, Va, Feb. Hilary
st. George Tucker was Ia Richm
yesterday. having returned from an
extended visit to most of the coun-
ties in the eastern part of the state.
He went straight 70 headquarters,
where he met a number OF his friends
and supporters who are In attend
ance oa the good roads convention.
The outlook grows brighter ev-
cry day" said Mr.. Tucker. II now
think my strength was greater than
was estimated when Mr.. stuart
dropped out of the race. am per-
fectly satisfied with the way things
are shaping Themselves and believe
that | have strength in every coun-
ty Of the state.
Tucker would make no statement
in regard to the speech OF his op-
ponent, Judge William Hodges Mann
before the Anti Saloon convention
In Norfolk, except that the speech
was about what he expected. Mr..
Tucker left last night for Emporia,
where he expects to speak. From
there he will 90 to Nansemond coun-
ty, where an oyster roast has been
arranged in h g honor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
FEDERAL AND STATE
OFFICIALS IND|TCED
TARTLING EVIDENCE JURY THAT puR,Nc THE
RAID, TWELVE HUNDRED WAS TAKEN TRUNKS
WERE BROKEN OPEN DEVASTATION wnouGHT-srvss
TIoNAL RAID Is REcAIdED THE INDICTMENTS

s, The Huntington Advertiser OF
Thur day evoning says:
The Wayne county grand iury.
now in session, returned true bi l.
charg ms the deputy marshals en-
gagged in the raid n wt,ch william
Vinson was killed late in December,
with first degree murder. Many
witnesses were examined. and the
inves legations occupied the greater
part of two days. The indictments
were announced this morning. In
add tion to the Art degree murder
Indictments. Others were fouad
charging the deputies with assault,
and with the larceny OF a sum OF
money, and with feloniously carry
ing away quilts and other property
belonging TO the Vinson household.
Those Indicted.
Abont nftecn different persons
were inc uded In the Indictments
found. Among these appear the
names of Dan Cunningham and Sam
Davis the leaders of the pose;
Sheriff Dick stone, OF Lawrence
county, KY John Salmons and Ro-
and Salmons, neighbors Of vinson;
JoeMessengor, Tom Cochran, --
Brumfield, OF Lincoln county and
half dozen others who were In the
company.
Forthwith caplases will be issued
Tor the arrest OF the mea indicted.
Evidence Startling.
The evidence before the grand
jury was startling in tho extreme.
and Prosecuting Hardwick made
dnigent effort to make the invelti-
cation thorough. The statement
was made during tho Investigation
before the grand Jury that q sum or
money approximating $1,000 was
taken dur ng the raid, that n trunk
was broken open by one OF the dep
uties, It's contents scattered and in
part carried away. The charge OF
murder Is based upon the killing OF
William Vinson, who was shot In
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
BID FOR CONSTRUCTION

Bristol, Va, Feb. 12.--About 90
contractors are preparing to submit
bids for the work OF completing the
Holston River railroad. and most OF
them are now going over the road
in order to make up their est mates
Prominent among those who expect
to bid for the work are the 8. wal
ton Construction company and A. II.
Jacoby, who have been prominent
in the construction OF the G. G. g.
o. road, and the McDowe Construc-
ton company, which has already
done part OF the work on the Hol-
ston River road. The contract will
be let about March Is.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
EFFORTS TO PASS IT OVER THE
PRESIDENTS VETO is ABAN.
DoNED.

Washington, Feb. 12.--iAIl at.
tempts to pass at this I me the GER.
sus bill over the presidents veto
were abandoned ceemingly yester-
day by leaders Of the house and ST.
ate. In conformity with this d.
olson the house committee on Ger
sus considered the subject for fe
minutes and then adjourned to meet
at the cali of the chairman.
The bill will probably remain p'g-
eonholed in the committee for tts
remainder OF the session.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
The raid on the vinson home.
Exciting Tn,getly.

The tragedy. out OF which tn
new feature has grown, was one Of
the most exciting that has ever oc-
Cured In southern West virginia.
For several weeks the officers had
boen having trouble with joe Wiz
son, son of William vinson. Fina-
~ a warrant was secured ordering
Joe V nson's arrest FOR Illicit retail
ing. A pose OF deputlel was or
ganized and under the leadership cr
deput es Dan Cunningham, of
Char e'Ton, and sam Davis, OF this
city. night raid was planned. The
posse reached the home OF william
Vinson. just at sunrise, and In tho
battle VIII CHI ensured william vinson
tho father OF the man sought In tho
warrant. and Joseph Literal on
Loulsa n member OF the raiding pai-
ty, were killed Joseph wilson, for
whom the warrant was issued. was
not at the home of his father at the
time, but was ct his own home a
short distance away Joseph vinson
and two other young men were later
arrested and brought to this city,
where they were released on bond.
Conflict ng reports circulated es
to the real circumstances attending
tho tragedy led Prosecuting Attor-
ney HardwIck to decide upon nm In
vestigation, and this investigation
terminated this morning, resulting
In the indictments here enumerated,
Will Prefer Bond.
Sam DAVIS. Joe Messenger and
Others. Of those indicted, live In
Huntington, Neither of these men
cou'd be seen this afternoon after
It became known that the indlct-
ments had been returned. 1t ia be-
lieved here that majority OF the
men indicted, and probably all of
them, will go to Wayne and proffor
bond for their appearance at the
next trial term of court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
DYNAMITE
EXPLOSION
KILLS TWO AND INJURIES MANY
IN JERSEY CITY TUNNEL TUBE

New York, Feb. 1.-TWO men
were killed and many others seri-
ou6y injured today by an explosion
OF dynamite in the McAdoo extern
sion OF the Jersey Cty tunnel tube
that connects New York and Jersey
City. There were sixty men at work
IN the tunnel bore at the time Of
the explosion, and that more we're
not xii ed is considered as miracu-
ious. The explosion was caused b.
a premature explosion Of a dyna-
mite cartridge. 1t IS sa that the
explosion today will not in any way
interfere with the progress OF the
work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12

NOVEL SITUATION In OREGON
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN Will
NOT RESIGN UNTIL HE HAS
BEEN SWORN IN AS SENATOR.

Salem. Oregon. Feb. i2.-when
Governor Chamberlain goes TO Wash
inston 20 be sworn in as senator a
woman Will be acting govsrnof OF
Oregon. Chamberlain's present ste
nographer will become his private
secretary when his present secretary
20 made circuit judge few days
hence. Chamberlain will not re-
sign tho office of governors until he
has been sworn in as senator
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12

directors used the convicts in the
pen Tertiary and the teams beloong-
ing to the state to haul material.
earth and other refuse materials for
the purpose OF d ling certain lots,
to-wit: at eastern Seventh street,
Moundsville, w. Va. the same being
the property OF the said J. A. Bloyd
and c. K. Haddox. for which the said
parties made no compensation o the
state, Notwithstanding offers OF ocm-
pensat on was made by other indi-
viduals for said materia's; AID 9TH
er lots belonging to the said Bfoyd
were so filled with said materials
in the came manner and form az
before alleged.
That the said j. A. Boyd. resi-
dent director and treasurer of the
board of directors of the West VIZ
gina penitentiary and others con-
nected, sold the cut stone which
were taken from the south hall of
said penitentiary to the following
named persbns, to-wit: SiIas III.
Woodruff. s. w. Meals, ID. L. Logan,
First Presbyter an church OF Mounds
Vile, w. Va. and others, and that
the compensation received for such
stone has never been turned into the
treasury Of said penitentiary, and
that said Bloyd used some of said
stone for his own use without pay
ing for same.
Gross Irregularities
That the officials of the peniten-
tiary have for a long time been cog
ncgant OF the fact that counterfeit
money was beng made within the
walls OF said institution and have
not taken any steps to report 1t to
the treasurery department es she
SUaised state. -. IS
That the treasurer OF the institu-
ton has neglected to collect from esr
tain of the contractors carrying on
business within the said penitentiary
money due from said contractors. for
the hire convicts, in violation of
sect on IL OF chapter 1913 of the code
which provides as follows:
Section 81. Chapter 163.-on or
before the fifth day of each month.
the clerk shall mako out, and the
warden deliver to the treasurer of
the board. statement OF the amount
due from each contractor for the
preceding month; and within FIVE
day thereafter each contractor shall
pay the amount due said treasurer.
Acts 1887, c. 35. Acts 1893, C.
46. Acts 1903, G. As.
That certain guards connected
with said institution received com
peasation from the contractors there
n over and above the salaries paid
them by the state.
That certain team OF horses
Continued on page four.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
POLITICAL POT
BOILIN C

Richmond, Feb. 1.-THE political
pot Is surrey beginning to boil IN
Richmond. The state organization
through Speaker Byrd. has issuel a
statement regarding the publication
in the Journal yesterday. At the
present writing It looks as though
Msnn's record viii be p.eLxed to
pieces by friends of Tucker, who ap-
p'ars to be growing in favor all the
time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
CALHOUN TRIAL POSTPONED.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE trl. I
OF Patrick Calhoun, president OF q
United Railways, accuse Of briber F,
was postponed until L xt Monday
on account Of the Illness of Assista. t
District Attorney Francs J. Heney
who is conducting the prosecution
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12

Rotten" is the most appropriate
tenn that might be applied to con-
ditions as they have existed at the
West Virginia penitentiary for
number OF years past. IL the evidence
brought out during the first two
days of the investigation IS not con-
tradicted in its entirety. The ev.-
dence produced Wednesday related
TO petty graft of the most de plea
BILE character.
1t was in many respects a red let
ter day for those behind the inves-
LEGATION, who were smiles, while
the other side were sullen and
gloomy. Some OF the iii ngs testified
TO were as 70 lows:
w. T. Seabright, a ffteen-year-
convict from Benwood, testified that
through Clark Sprouts. Republi-
can county committeeman, of Ben
wood. 1t had been arranged with Di-
rectors Bloyd and Hamilton that he
ua. 20 have .is g- -
coma ,or candida.a - ~
and ~ the ,a,,ar oarr,oa ~
he (Seabright) was TO be paroled.
Thought it was to h influence that
,a5,,naa NJ cne,,.. :.
scharr rra oo, - -
scberr ana 10 80.
naroqe wt,nas sai6 tha 80
cot ..ne~t,, a. a., -,
his naro,e ~
Gsorga ch.non AZ
of n,ngo conn,v ga :, -.
fa.s =. -,
that tha Latter aorasys =, 49, 49,
usra1e6 ~ rot.xn ~. ., rs.-
was d,rfa1 ma vAay 1ao7 xv,,naa.-
lnarned aho~,l., ayta.,., 80 49,
Biova baa -, : a ,ss,,.
man,gl cred w,th az, cia,L ur,.
ness said that during the lot,ar n.,,
on Julv cantain naw.or tona NJ,
he had IN HE nos.oss,on or -
he had received from plovd and ,ba,
the money baIonood a. ~, Coz
mani. Witness tnouqht cantotn
Dawson was bo,dtng the NONE, MIR,
the intention of py,ne - 70 h,n,
when he was DISCHARGED
Clerk Legg told Of Mrs = T. uod
dox. wife OF the late warden having
solk milk from cows kent ON tbe nris
on farm and tended bv convict. r.
the oopviots So ,t,a,
received between ~ 600 and s2 ooo
Witness had no knowIedga NJ anv ~
.nis 'None' Oeins turned over TO the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
SMALLPOX
CLOSES COLLEGE
FIFTEEN STUDENTS HAVE Dis
EAsE-ENTIRE SCHOOL QUAR-
ANTiNED.

Liberty. Mo-. Feb. 12.-Ffteea
students OF William Jewell college
have broken out with smal pox, The
entire school has been quarantined
and the gymnasium has been con-
verified into an isolated hospital, and
guards watch every train to see that
no students leave the city and thore
by spread the d seaze.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
NOTICE.

All those wishing TO arrange with
me m regards to taFing up the study
OF palm stry Will please ca and
make arrangements as my c ass is
fast filing only a limited number
taken.
PROF. LEROY, Palmi5t
2t over Postofice.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
A GOOD ARGUMENT.

There's a good argument for a
shirt that dts. the neck that's the
reason we sell Savoy shirts at the
Metropolitan. Shirts made TO your
measure also.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
THERE'S A BANQUET IN STORE.

What store? The Metropolitan
Of course. Buy pair OF Nettleton
shoes for the Fets.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
MANAGEMENT Of Pen
ROTTEN TO THE GORE.

VERY SENSATIONAL Disclosures PRISON
LETTER DAY FOR THE MEN BACKING CHARGES
ULAIsITY AND GRAFT IN THE CONGRATULATIONS Ex-
rENsE ACCOUNTS UNDER SESSION
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
COOK ANXIOUS TO GET HOME
Says Peary Has Not Yet Given Proof
Of His Own Case.

OF HIS own Case.
On Board the Oscar H., off Nan
tucket, Sept 2O.-By United Wireless |
and Marconi Wirtless Telegraphy:
"To the Associated Press-My de
sire to get on American soil increases
with every mile laid behind by the
Oscar II. The vessel is doing her best
record, although delayed occasionally,
making 400 miles in the last twenty
four hours.
Commander Peary's unfortunate &c
cusations have disclosed another side
of his character. The specific records
of my journey are accessible to ever
one who reads, and all can decide for
themselves when Peary publishes &
similar report.
FREDERICK A. COOK"
Dr. Cook appears to exercise greet
self-restraint, but can hardly repress
a natural annoyance at Impeachment
of his varacity, without proofs. He re
quested the Associated Press to make
public the following:
Commander Peary has as yet given
to the world no proofs of his own case.
My claim has been fully recognize
by Denmark and the king of Sweden
the president of the United States CT
America has wired me his confidence
my claim has been accepted by the
International Bureau for Polar Re
search at Brussels; most of the Sc
graphical societies of Europe have sent
me congratulations. which means faitl
and acceptance for the present, an
almost every explorer of note has como
forward with warm and friendly ap
prOval
"A specific record of my journey Il
accessible to ALL and every one WHIT
read can decide for himself. Whel
Pea hes a similar report thel
our cases are parallel. Why shoul
Peary be allowed to make himself
self-appointed dictator of my affairs
In justice to himself, in justice to tn
world and guard the honor of the M
tional prestige, he should be compelle
to prove his own case; he should pul
lish at once a preliminary narrative [
be compared with mine, and let fai
minded people ponder over the matt,
while the final records by which @,
case may eventually be proved are b
ing prepared.
Il know Peary the explorer. AS sue
he is a hero In Arctic annals and d
serves the credit of long and hal
record. To Peary the explorer l a
still willing to tip my hat, but Peary
unfounded accusations have disclos
another side to his character whi
will never be forgotten"