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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
CRUSADE AGAINST
MOVING PICTURES

Washington, oct 7.-Moying pic
lures are denounced as an "abomina-
tion' by some OF the leaders OF the
American International Humane Con
ference, who are in Washington today
TO complete arrangements for next
weeks big conference . II is stated
that a worldwide crusade against the
"canvasback drama will be launch
ed at the conference. Pugilistic en-
counters will also bo viewed with
alarm, and a demand will be made
upon the lawmakers Of Mevico to put
an end 20 the "barbarous bull-nghts"
which afford amusement to the people
OF that country. Football may also
come I'm for it's share OF condemna-
ton. Cock-hghting I'm Cuba will be
abolished, If the reformers have their
way.
Many OF the delegates to the con.
gress from Europe. South America
and Asia are in the cit ytoday. Re
ligious services i'm several Washing
ton churches will be held Sunday.
preceding the opening OF the confer
ence on the following day. China and
Japan will be represented, as we'll as
the leading nations OF Europe.
President Taft is an honorary pres
ident OF the conference, and King
George V. OF England first honorary
vice president. The British monarch
has for years interested himself in
humane activities, and as Prince of
Wales he was president OF the British
Royal Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
ASH NJ. PRINCE
PASSES AWAY

Ash NJ. Prince, assistant postmaster
OF Roanoke and formally a resident or
Bluefield. died yesterday at his home
in Roanoke after an illness OF several
weeks. The disease from which Mr..
Prince died was originally diagnosed
as pellagra but the last statement of
his physicians was that It was COM
plication OF diseases.
He was one of the pioneers of Blue
held. He was elected Mayor of the
city in 1895. serving one term and a
part of second, and was at one time
an extensive property owner here.
and largely engaged i'm various bust.
ness transactions. He was a brother
in-law of Mrs. Belle Prince OF Blue.
field, and has many relatives I'm this
section OF the country.
2 Mr., Prince is survived by his widow
who was Miss Watts, OF Albarmarle
county, and by six children, Edward
Prince OF California; Mrs. William
a. House OF Roanoke; James Prince of
Alabama; Mrs. Alfred II. Nuttycombe
of Charlettesville; Walter and Har,
Prince. of Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
Judge Maynard of the Grim.
inal Court Scores Jury
for the Sneed
Escape
THE SHERIFF AND
JAILOR RESPONSIBLE
Prosecuting Attorney Pen.
dleton Asks Dismissal of
Jury for It's Remisness

a telephone message from Prince
ton this afternoon states that Judge
j. Frank Maynard of the Criminal
Court now in session, late yesterday
afternoon severely scored the grand
jury for not finding an Indictment in
the charge against Sheriff Ellison and
the jailor for allowing Richard Sneed
charged with the murder OF his step.
daughter to escape Jail on September
13.
Prosecuting Attorney Pendleton ask
ed the court that the jury be dismiss
ed for not returning an Indictment
against the persons charged with al
lowing the escape. The Judge said
he was in hearty sympathy with the
request but in view of the fact that
several OF the jurymen voted i'm favor
OF an indictment it would be forever
reflection on them along with those
who appeared to be really remiss in
their duty.
The prosecuting attorney in view
of the apparent disregard of law in
the action of the jury asked that It
be dismissed and new jury impan-
eled to inquire into the accusation.
Judge Maynard defined the law in
the premises and stated that the sher-
iff and jailor are directly responsible
for the keeping of prisoners. Sneed
1t is said was given his freedom by a
negro trusty, and the Judge showed
that there is no provision in the law
giving any responsibility to any such
person. The sheriff and jailor, who
are sworn officers of the county are
the men to assume such responsible
ties.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
QUEEN IS BLAMED
FOR THE TROUBLE

London, oct. 7.-G Great Britain Is
more interested in the controversy
between Church and state I'm Spain
than Is generally understood II is a
known fact that the Spaniards put
much OF the blame for their trouble
with the Vatican upon the shoulders
OF Queen Victoria, who Is an English
women by birth and training. There
are certain SpaniaTds who declare
that although she became a Catholic
before her marriage to Alfonso, she
has never been able to- dethrone the
love Of Professionalism I'm her religious
affections. During the lifetime OF
King Edward VII. his Majestys fre-
quent conferences with his niece led
70 tho belief that he guided her solely
In her actions with members Of the
Spanish royal family and government.
but since the accession OF King
George, the influence OF Queen Vic
toria Is not so noticeable about Marl-
borough House. II is said that though
His Majesty is intensely Interested IN
the outcome Of the controversy he
has informed his royal cousin that
it will be impossible for him to con
slider the affair in any way except as
a rank outsider.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
SUGAR TRUST A
FRIEND AND ALLY
(5y Clyde n. Tavenner.)

Washington, Oct Now comes the
remarkable announcement that the
President has pardoned Edward A.
Boyle. John r. Coyle, Patrick j. Hen
nessey, and Thomas Kehoe, four for
mer government employees VINO were
serving sentences in New York for
connection with the $4,000, 900 sugar
trust frauds.
This action has raised i'm the minds
OF many the following query: Did the
fact that these men hoped for early
pardons deter them from fully expos
ing the men higher up?
BY placing steel springs i'm seven
teen pairs of scales, the trust robbed
the government of more than $4,000.
600, and after being exposed admit
ted the crime by returning the plum
der. The secretary and few minor
employees were sent to prison, and
four OF them have now been pardoned.
The multi-milionaire sugar barons in
to whose pockets the $2,000.0OO would
have gone had not the cheat been dis
covered, have so far gone scot free.
Democrats and progressive Repub.
licans sought in the last congress to
bring about a Congressional investiga-
tion Of this fraud, believing it ridicu-
lous for the administration to assume
that few s15 a week sugar weighers
would steal $2,OOO,OOO for someone
else and lay themselves liable to pen.
itentiary sentences, unless they had
been bribed by the men or agents OF
the men who would secure the pro.
ceeds OF the fraud.
President Taft himself prevented
the Congressional investigation by
recommending against it in his annual
Continued on Page Three)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
ORGANIZE A CLUB

The Young Mems Democratic Club
OF Bluefield met last night in the Off.
ces of ID. II. French in the Leader
building and organized by electing
the following officers: John ID. French
president; James Custard, vice-pres
ident; o. Il. st. Clair, secretary and
treasurer. Committees were appoint
ed TO draft bylaws, resolutions and
further perfect the organization.
The next meeting will be l/rld al
the same place Monday October 10,
beginning at o'clock at which time
several prominent speakers out of
town are expected to be present.
The meeting was well attended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
.DRAGANzAS
DECLARED
IN EXILE
Members of Royal House of
Portugal Banished by
the Provisional
Government
DES MOIES ORDERED
TO LISBON AT ONCE
Stated that Personal Prop
erty of King Manuel
Will be Respected
DES MOIES ORDERED
TO LISBON AT ONCE

Lisbon, Oct. 7.--Members OF the
royal house OF Braganza were de.
clared exiled from Portugal today by
the privisional government.
However. IL was stated that the per
sonal property OF Manuel would be
respected.
Sir Francis Villiers, British minis
ter, called on the new government
today but the object of his visit was
not stated.
Des Moines TO Lisbon.
Gibraltor, Oct. THE United
States armoured cruiser Des Moines
has been ordered to proceed TO Lis
bon Immediately.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
RAILROAD MEN
DISCUSS RATES
Long and Short Haul Act
of Congress to Have
Hearing Before In
terstate Commission

Washington, Oct. a. Railroad men
from various parts OF the country
gathered here today for the purpose
OF attending the hearing Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission tomor
row concerning the long and short
haul clause in the railroad act passed
by the last congress.
The principal point OF consideration
will be to interpret the act regarding
a six months period OF filing appli-
cations for the increased tariff rates
and whether or not it applied at once
after law was passed or become ef
fective a month after.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
DEMOCRATS START
STATE CAMPAIGN

Kalamazoo, Mich oct Demo.
Gratis Of Michigan inauguratcd the
state campaign today by holding a
general rally of party workers in con
nection with tire state convention
Candidates for all state Offices. except
governor and lieutenant governor
who are chosen under the primary
system, will be selected at the gather.
ting here, and platform will be
adopted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
STRONG TONE TO
Market TODAY
All Stocks Quoting Gains
and Trading Active
Throughout List
on Exchange

New York, Oct. Led by copper
shares practically every stock was
quoting gains averaging from frac
tons to a point and over today with
the exception of Reading. Tradinp
was active throughout the list.
Western Union was the leader OF
industrlals with a gain OF three.
fourths of a point. Missouri Pacific
was the strongest among railroads
with gain of nearly two points. The
market had a strong tone.
Decline In Wheat
Chicago, Oct. EASY cables and
the prospects of liberal worlds shin
ments caused decline OF Ia to
3-S In wheat. A slight rally ensued
Corn opened Id to 5-S lower. Oats
was heavy. Opening wheat, Decem.
ber .; corn ~ S's; oats December
80 "a.
Cotton Strong Today
New York. Oct. Cotton opened
I'm face OF strong cables with Novem.
Der twenty-eight points above Thurs.
days close and other options from II
to 20 points up. Opening October
l4SO. bid; November offered 14.3O;
December l4.37; January 1882:
March l4.57.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
TWO KILLED IN
A GANG FEUD
Following Instructions of
Dying Leader Five Open
Fire in the Mary
land Cafe

New York. Oct. Five men alleg.
ed to be following the Instructions of
their dying leader, Joseph Marino. en-.
tered the Maryland cafe at o'clock
this morning and began shooting.
When the smoke of battle cleared two
men lay dead. Two others were NOR
tally injured
shooting was a result of gang
feud.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
BAKER DIES
FROM SCALDS
N. q w. Fireman of Blue.
field Passes Away
in a Roanoke
Hospital

Roanoke. Oct -(SpeciaD o.
Baker the Norfolk & Western fireman
who was scalded near here several
days ago by the blowing out OF a plug
in the boiler OF his engine. died last
night at Roanoke hospital.
He was burned from head to foot.
The body will be sent 10 Bluefield for
niterment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
BLUEFIELD DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

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O'Clock vn or cleo
by prominent and
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
ADVOCATES A
SQUARE DEAL
Col. Roosevelt Speaks to
Good Crowd Today at
Bristol Despite
Bad Weather

Bristol, Tenn, oct. 7.-Despite an
all night rain and the threatening
weather today, Theodore Roosevelt.
who made the first stop of his S ,Ltl..
ern trip here, spoke in the open 10 a
crowd OF six to eight thousand per
sons, was given ovation.
He was introduced by Representa-.
tive Bascom Slemp of Virginia. The
Colonel spoke thirty five minutes ad,
yocating Square deal"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
At Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, oct. Former
President Roosevelt will speak today
at the Appalachian Exposition on the
subject Of conservation. He is also
scheduled for a brief address at Brjs-
tol' on the TennesseesVirginia border.
Where he will advocate the cause Of
Congressman T. B. Slemp OF the Min.
Tn virginia district. SIemD is engaR
ed in a vigorous contest with Henry
stuart, the Democratic nominee. He
was an ardent supporter Of Speaker
cannon in the rules fight in the
House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
LIN THE THEATRES
POI.I'S

Seldom has Manager Pon been pr1vJeged to offer vaudeville bill at his local playhouse with two such which top the bill this week Billie Burke in presenting The Models of the Jardin de Paris has not only uncovered a big scream in the pro- duct1on line, but he has given vaude- vile goers an opportunity to see a grnalngly aririnal fgnny nd decidedly tfon. What Henry does and how he does it baffles description but it is needless to say the vaudeville pro feSsion has other quite as good as he. The company which support him is decidedly adequate, especially Percy Pollock, who plays the opposite role to him and Miss May, the win some French maid of the act The models are cute and lively and have sn especially fine singing number. Of the other act, When Caesar Cs Her. as presented by the Leonards Ander- son company it can be said that it is satire, pure and simple, but an equal laugh with the Models. All three people concerned in it are wonder- fully clever in their respective lines and a small bit by Prchie Po1i. g. great big laugh. The other acts on the bill are appreciated by the audi ences to the extent of several encores after each number with that most artistic singing act of Spenser Kelly orite.
 For next weeks hea0l1ne aCtraC- tion Manager Pon will offer Lillian Herlein, the stunning beauty who captivated London and Berlin and was brought to this country to play the leading role of 'tThe Rose of Algeria in the Lew Fields company. Miss Herlein has a smart vaudeville offering replete with handsome gowns and the act promises to be the. big sensation of the season here. As special feature of the bill. Manager Poli will present .aThe Barn Dance o hi bo recent work by George Spink, who has 4.At the Country Club to his credit. There are twelve people in the cast and it is sp1endidly staged and costurned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07

been done this spring towards. highway repairs in the Center and Ridge sec tions of the town, the working of the roads on the west side is well adVanc- ed under the direction of Selectman Pinkney. Furthermore the work has been noticeably well done.
 Attorney Herbert Barnes has return ed from a trip to the South, taken for the benefit of his health.
 With the first of this month Mail Carrier Arnes Merritt began the nak- ing of two trips daily between the Ridge and West Bedding.
 Miss Eleanor Dayton is to reopen her cottage at the Center this summer for the occupancy of herself and rela- tives.
 Three meat carts now purvey to the Ridge section, George Wheeler of Bethel, being the newcomer in the field.
 Bedding Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on five candidates Wednesday evening.
 Winthrop Perry of Southport has in creased his former holdings of 1,5O0 acres in the Den region of Weston by further purchases of several tracts this spring.
 George Arnold is about to move from the Ridge to one of Stephen Sanford's tenement houses in Pleasant Valley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
JACKsoN's
..Rebecca of sunnybrook Farm.'' g

ssRebecca of SunnybroOk Farm.
 The success of ''Rebecca of Sunny
 brook Farm has quite fulfilled the evidences the fact that the public wants and will patron1ze plays of a pure and wholesome order. Rebecca on sensation; there are no err1ng daughters or unpleasant suggestions Of any sort, the plot is as pure as sne as9 s9un ,a a0IRnHpS 5impie 'a story le of country girl who is one too many in an already overcrowded household, educate. The trials and tribulations Of the htgh-spirtted lovable little g1Il and how she eventually tr1umphs forms the theme of the story. so Wiggin The play touches chord in the hearts of the auditors, ana although the play yaana bubbles les With I5ia bring the tears to the eyes Of the most hardened sinner. Edith Tal1a- 9erro makes an ideal Rebecca, viva
 dc- She knows every mood of the dainty girl Mrs. Wiggin has drawn. Hary Browne is MT; dra Aladdin. .d.ad hearted old stage driver furnishes
 much of the hilarious fun of the play. Marie l.. Day is the mtsanthrop1c old auiet sister. Other members of the cast are Ernest Truex, Ada Deayes, Edith Story and Kathleen ana EIta Bryan. The production furnished the play by Klaw and Er1anger is very eiaborate There will be three per formances at Jackson's theatre com s11atinee will be presented on Satur- day. Seats are now selling for all performances.
 } s9The American Idea"
 ..The American Idea," George M. Cohanss latest effort, has set all the country hunnaing and dancing, whist ling singing and laughing, comes to .fhs Jackson theatre, Monday even ing. April II. under the auspices of AmericaL Everyone agrees that it is one of the most animated, colorful, rlafrth-provoking and clean-cuts up- roarious musical comedies ever pro- dIIced Those possessing Travellers S tickets may exchange them today, while the sale of seats for the gen eral public does not commence until tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
STEEPLECHASE
 FAILURE MUCH
 TALKED OVER ssn@AA4@ 9 v @ a
Bridgeport Men Believe That in Proper Hands Resort Gan
 be Made tO Pav.

L. M. Rich. H. H. Jackson, E. L. Graves, John IIotz, Capt. Paul Boy ton and 8 number of others met, last night, in the Board of Trade rooms, to talk over a plan to form a com pany to operate Steep1echase Island. ing why the Island has been a 1nan- cial failure in the past. The build ing of the bridge, followed by the suspension of the boat service, was believed. by some to have cut down the patronage of the resort. Capt Paul Boyton directed attention to the ment parks in various parts of the country have closed, as showing that poor management may not have been responsible for the difficulty in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
STOVE CLOTH
 FIRES HOME
Automobile Apparatus Makes Long Run to Donnelly
 Apartments.

The fire department made a dash for the North Pole at 5:1O, this morning. The alarm was from box 472 at the al1nshouse and the fire was in the house of John D. Donnelly III Hastings street. No. Chemical Co. put out the blaze with a couple of hand chemicals and the damage was slight. Mrs Donnelly cleaned the stove with a cloth this morning while the stove was warm and placed the cloth in a closet, beneath a sink Soon after, opening the closet, she found it in flames. The fire travelled to the second floor. When Chief Mooney saw that the fire was under control he sent his aide, Lieut.. Hold en, to send back the horse drawn apparatus.
 Hastings street runs northerly from Rock1and street and Roclland street runs west from Asylum street The alarm was rung in by the watch man at the a1mshouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
MIR. SANBORN WEDS
 MISS ELSIE LOWDEN

Miss Elsie M. Lowden was mar ried, last night, at her home, 631 Brooks street, by Rev. William Brown, to Howard J. Sanborn. The bride has been long a bookkeeper at the Public Market. The groom is a travelling salesman. An orchestra composed of Mrs. Emme1ine Sanborn Bartelett, George P. Sanborn and Harris G. Sanborn, played the we'd ding march from Lohengrin. The young people received many presents. The groom's gift to the bride was a diamond sunburst. Upon the return Sanborn will reside at 631 Brooks street.
 Katz-GoIdberg.
 Samuel s. Katz, a clothing mer- chant, this city, was married to Miss Fannie Goldberg, in the Grand Gen. tral Palace, New York, Monday even ing. Miss Wallf1sh was bridesmaid, and B. Levy, best man. MT. and Mrs. Katz will reside at 296 East Main street,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
Student Stowaway,
 Son of Banker,
 Back on St. Louis
fspecia1 from United Press.)

Especial from United .Press.)
 New York, April 7.-Adn1itting that he had gained some considerable ex- rerience'' and declining to intimate what he believes will be the outcome of the impending 'tchat'' with his faith CT, at Watertown. N. Y.. banker, Se- wall F. Camp, the Princeton student who 'fstowed away on the steamer Kronprinzessin Cece1ie got back today on the St. Louis. His father tele- graphed him the money to return and when he left the steamer he went di- rect to Princeton where he will report to the officers of the college from which he took French leave two weeks ago.
 Camp declined to give any reasons for his escapades to his friends on the ship. He explained that he had been suffering from over study and had magnified matters into great diff culties He was fully recovered, he said, and was ready to face the music.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
FAMOUS FRENCH BARITONE GILBERT
 HERE NEXT WEEK

On the 18th of this month at the
 North Congregational church the Essday+ A afternoen i eer Ms1G aG of th the aabst artistic and delightful musical afternoons yet offered, in song re- citAl by the great French baritone Of Charles Gilbert. He is an actor as well as singer of thrilling charae- critics cannot say enough in praise of Eis work in the French operas at the Manhattan. where he has been asso- ciated with Mary Garden, as a won derfm goortrayer of the roles which he undertakes. both in acting and sing Arg. His impersonation of the Father Iris most noted one. Speaking of it,
 Gro M. Gdiibert it is impossible to srned @ edi by S inc art tt throughout. e5ro ~ Bra gnaticaIly his performance came as an Dverpowering surprise to his greatest the close of the last act missed the most intensely impressive moment of the evening. This was not acting, not singing under the generally established Econventions, 1t was life itselfE trans Hated to the plane of musical art. fer went. fiery. awfully tragic. The vo- eifgTous saTdg appiause @ iatanded 1a a mainiv f1T afhis great artist. and justly so-''
 He is equally renaarkab1e in his song son, the renowned critic of the New Fork Sun. a delightful lecturer. wslo recently appeared before the club in 8 lecture, on music. says of this work m a. recent joint recital given by him and Madam Sembrich in New York:
 .As a singer of French songs he Is well nigh perfect. His diction Is fauIt1ess. His unconscious gestures and his expressive features as he sinfts are remarkable in their effect. F Is voice is of luscious quality. and ne uses it with skill and ease. As Ire sang first sad and then Joyous sonfis with great beauty, you could hear from the cultured audience sighs of sadnefs and then exclanations of delight. At Is q pity that more of our singers Co not emulate his many artistic QuaA-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
DR. LADD ESCAPES
 ARREST BY SUICIDE

Moosup, Conn, April 7.-Knowing that the. Deputy Sheriff had a war rant for his arrest Dr. S. P. Ladd committed suicide at his home here late yesterday afternoon by taking Prussic acid when he saw the officer drive up in front of the house and stop. Dr. Ladd was charged with causing the death of Harriet Lieber- man, a young woman, who died in a New London hospital Sunday, and in connection with whose death a man by the name of Harry A. Chippen- dale of New London had been ar rested earlier in the day.
 Dr. Ladd, who was a graduate of the Harvard Medical School, was 62 years old, and leaves a wife and son.
 Miss Lieberman was ticket seller at a theatre in New London.