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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE g
ANOTHER COAT.

The Ballinger investigation is a
useless waste of time. money and en-.
ergy. The majority findings of the
committee is foregone conclusion.
but this will in no way change the
opinion of the American people i'm re.
gard to the matter. 1t will mean the
application OF another coat Of white
wash, and the expense of the material
could have been saved to the people.
Speaking of the investigation the
Courier Journal says:
why should the press dispatches
in reporting the United States Senate
proceedings, express the opinion that
Senator Nelson's speech on the conser.
walton bill would attract special atten.
ton, as significant of his decision as a
member of the congressional commit
tee charged with the investigation of
Secretary Ballinger?
rs there anyone interested in this
investigation who does not know. not
what Senator Nelson's decision will
be, but what it is, and has been from
the very first?
There is a fiction of which there is
some perfunctOry observance. that A
member of an investigation committe.
enters upon his duties as a Juror. to
render verdict after he has heard
the evidence, and there is a general
impression that it is particularly be.
coming in the presiding head Of such
committee that he should pay some
heed to this propriety. From the mo.
ment, however, when, as n member of
this committee, Senator Nelson first
opened his lips at the outset OF the pro
ceedings, before any testimony had
been heard. it was perfectly clear that
his mind was already made up. thar il
would not be changed, and that in.
stead of entering upon his duties as a
juror or judge, he did so as a par
tisan-it is not too strong to say an
attorney-of the man to be investigat.
W. -Nuu llOll llldt HOul 10 JilS ne mas
never uttered word during the course
OF the Investigation that did not be-
tray his partisanship IN favor of the
so-called defense and his hostile ami.
mus odard those giving evidence
against it,
And his record on the committee
more's the shame of tit is confined
to himself. The majority of the com
mittee has throughout its protracted
sitting made good the purpose of its
creation and indicated the perspicac
1ty Of Mr. Ballinger in calling for the
investigation. He knew what sort OF
deal he would get and though there
was a little more trouble in getting
II than he anticipated. in the selection
OF the committee, he got it. But IL is
doubtful if even he expected TO get as
much of dealer as he got in the
chairman Of the committee. who. with
his colleagues, has so overplayed the
cards that the public has long since
Iost interest in their doings. knowing
just as we'll weeks ago what their TO-.
port will be as n # had already been
published
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce my candidacy to
succeed myself as Justice Of the
Peace for Beaver Pond District, sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
District convention to be held for the
District of Beaver Pond at Bluefeld,
w. Va. July 9 1910.
GEORGE L. BILLIARD.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
THEY WANT TO MARRY

a canvas Of yesterdays graduating
class at Fassar showed that ninotv
I''e per cent Of the young women ox
"''' PROVIDED the right boy
10 'h'f charms While it
'"s''''"' intentionally
'"'''' 's'''n' unIadyIike-a and several
other 'uns which we nave no, time 90
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
His Answer.

Nov. then. children" said the
teacher. what is 1t we want most in
this world to make us perfectly
happy"
"The things we amt GOT" shouted
the bright boy in the back seat.-Lou.
don Tit-Bits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
Heir Apparent to Hairy Parent.

A Lindsborg boy has$oeen clothed
with his fathers cast-ofr wardrobe
and was one day found crying behind
the barn. PAS gone and shaved his
face clean" he explained, land ! sup
pose I'll have to wear them red whis.
kers now" Wichita Eagle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
Rural Prosperity.

Conditions shift and shift again
No more we frame the hayseed
jokes.
farmer now is laughing when
He thinks about us City folks.
Washington Star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
A Paradox,

Little Will!e-Say, pa. what is a par
adox? Pa-Well. my son, coal stove
Is one kind OF paradox. 1t won't burn
until It is put up; then It WON'T burn
until It is shaken down. - Chicago
News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
| Just Joshes
Couldn't Walk.

WHEY You told me the other day
we must avoid all Injuries and con.
fine ourselves to absolute necessities
only
Hubby That's so, my dear.
Wifey Well last night you came
home from the club in a cab.
Hubby Yes, but that was an abso-
lutte necessity F'liegende Blaetter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
Wealth.

A dozen OF eggs i'm the icebox.
A pOrterhouse over the fire.
A peck of potatoes and seven toma
toes
What more can my sweetheart de
sire?
New York Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
WEST JERSEY HORSE SHOW.

Camden, n. j., June 9.-Farm teams
and heavy draught animals, as well as
riding and driving horses, are exhib
tied today at the fifth annual West
Jersey Show at the Camden Country
Club, Colingswood.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
A Differenoe.

II am told that Jones is q regular
ieech. Is that trueT'
mo; would hardly say that. A
ieech, you,know, never gets stuck on
himself"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09

Great Falls, Mont Chas. Goissor
of this city says "IoIlistcr's Rocky
Honntain Tea has been a great help
10 me. have used 80 for two years
ana can recommend it as n good
plood purifier" For sale by The
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09

Mr.. Lilly Republican candidate FOR
congress in the fifth district, says that
his opponent Mir. Hughes. voted for
coal. MIR. Hughes and his supporters
say he did not-that this was not one
of the instances in which "he were
pared" If the people are really ia.
tcrcsted in the controversy it does not
appear to prevent any monumental diff
hcuIties of settlement. The congress
sional records certainly show the vote.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
NO DEFENSE INTENDED

A Leader reader who signs a good
old Irish name writes that he seriously
objects to comparison in news
story a few days ago likening the Re.
publican fracas at Williamson to and
old fashioned Irish wake. Now, abso.
lutely no offense to the Irish was in.
tended. While the Irish wake may be
a figure of speech or a Pigment Of
imagination, but everybody knows
what it means and what it stands for
and it is not used as a reflection on the
Irish people. The Leader probably
has some Irish blood in it's own veins
and there is no race for which it has
greater respect or admiration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
Contradictory,

"NIrs. McManus, you're a lady and
your husband is gentleman. but thot
son Moike Of yours, be hivins. be comes
from n family OF robbers, so he does"
Boston Transcript.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
TO THE COAL AND
COKE OPERATORS

We request that you kindly send
for our free booklet entitled Rust and
How TO Prevent Il.
DETROIT GRAPHITE CO.,
Detroit, Michigan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
TOMATO PLANTS.

Fine TranspIanted s1oo per hun.
dred. Buy express packed in baskets
and shipped promptly. Cash.
FALLoN, FLORIST,
Roanoke, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09

June Music Festival reserved seat
tickets may be obtained at the Curtis.
Pearson Cos store, on corner Of Prin.
ceton and Hissinbotham Avenues.
G1-1O-2t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
BLOOMING PLANTS AND HARDY
VINES.

A nice collection sent by express
for $3.50 cash. Try them, you'll be
surprised.
FALLoN, FLORIST,
Roanoke, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09

ton in this house. "-Cleyelan Lea.
der
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09
TO THE COAL AND
COKE OPERATORS

We request that you kindly send
for our free booklet entitled Rust and
How to Prevent il.
DETROIT GRAPHITE CO.,
Detroit, Michigan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-09

Defer not till tomorrow to bo wise =.
Cosgrove.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
]. ]. HILL Sees ROSY FUTURE
Estimates Farm Yield VIII Pass
$9,O0O,OO0,0OO.
Country should BE I'm Highly Pros
porous Condition Mt End of the
Year, Says Magnate.

Chicago. April 9.-James ]. Hill, of the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific. and
Burlington systems, came to Chicago to-
day in an optimistic frame of mind.
He said the spring wheat crop was be-
ing put into the ground four to five weeks
earlier than usual and estimated the in
crease IN acreage at between 20 and %
per cent. The ground is in excellent
condition" ne continued, and with ia
vorable surroundings, as the weather now
promises. the coming farm yield should
approximate 5000, OOO.OO0 which is $1,000. :
O00O00 in excess of that of last year
This enormous sum Of money, which
exceeds the worlds gold supply, should
cover a multitude of sins. and if the
country is not disturbed by legislation
and other unfavorable conditions, it
should not be distressing. as we have it
to spare. Besides, why should we not
pay our debtso"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
QUITS AFTER TILT
WITH GOV. HASKELL
Adlutant General Armed in
Personal Encounter.

Guthrie. Okla. April 9-AdIt Gen.
Frank Canton. following a sensational
attack on Gov. G. y Haskell in the
latter's hotel apartments last night. has
resigned.
The incident has aroused bitter feel
ing throughout the State Gen. Canton
has been the governors close friend for
four years; was his armed bodyguard
while the governor was campaigning
prior to election, and was rewarded by
Gov Haskell by the appointment of ad-
jutant general
Cantons attack on Haskell followed the
writing "a a letter Of apology last night
by Haskell 10 Representative Bird s. Nc
CURE, washing his hands completely
Of Canton's order in the afternoon re-
calling the First Regiment band. which
had been engaged by local Republicans
to participate in a Mcguire political
rally. The action OF Haskell enraged
Canton, and he Immediately sought the
governor. Following a conference to-day
between Canton and T. I. QusTles. OF the
State board of affairs, Canton resigned
The feeling between Haskell and Can
ton really dates back TO the Crazy Snake
rebellion last spring, when Canton
thought the governor ignored his posi-
ton by placing Col Roy V. Hoffman, in
stead of the adiutant general, in charge
of the militia in the field. Canton ad-
mitted to-day he was armed last night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
GOMPERS TN HUFF
QUITS CONFERENCE
Social and Political Science
Debates Are Warm.

Philadelphia. April 9-To-day S session
CT the conference Of the American Acad-
envy Of Social and Political Science, meet
ing in Witherspoon Hall. resolved itself
into heated encounter between corpora
ton lawyers and representatives OF or
ganized labor
Having for their battle-ground the SUBJ
ject OF TIE scope ana limits of the in
junction" the two factions waged a
wordy war, challenging each other, press
ing charges of distorting evidence and be-
lifting the dignity OF the court
Former Representative Charles r. Lit
tlefeld. whose return TO Congress was
fought by the Federation Of Labor.
made direct attack upon J. H. Ralston.
Of Washington. one Of the foremost de-
tenders of the labor party in the country.
When taken to task for the alleged IN
fairness of his assault, Littlefield refused
to retract but reiterated his statements.
Samuel Gompers. Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, retired from the plat
form in a hun because Littledeld had
consumed more than an hour with his
anti-labor arguments and Gompers was
cut of after fifteen minutes given to out
lining the attitude of labor toward the
injunction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
HERO In WRECK.
Judge Lindsay, of Denver, Rescues
Injured in Illinois.

Belvidere. Ill. April 9.-Judge Ben B.
Lindsay. or Denver was painfully in
jured late this afternoon, when a fast
passenger train on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad jumped the track
IN a West SIDE suburb. Many Others
were hurt.
Passengers estimated that the train was
running at the rate OF forty miles an
hour when the accident occurred.
Judge Lindsay and 4. F. Loop rushed
TO the aid OF the Imprisoned women. re-
gardless OF danger themselves. There
was cry outside that the air tank was
about TO explode. and the crowd scat
tered. but Judge Lindsay andsLoop stuck
with their task and had the windows
chopped open 10 release the women pas
sengers
Judge Lindsay had spralned shoulder
and was suffering from a severe nervous
shock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
BID FOR IRISH SUPPORT.
LIoyd-GeOrge offered Many COnces-
sIOnS. Declares O'Brien,

London. April 9-The secret Of the bid
made by the chancellor of the exchequer
for the Irish party S assistance is out.
According to William O'Brien's speech
at Cork yesterday, Mr.. Lloyd George was
prepared to buy the Irish leaders alle-
glance with widespread concessions. offer
ing them relief fram the increased spirit
duties, brewery licenses, new stamp du-
ties, succession duties, and land taxes.
and also Offering a general revaluation
and new provisions for land purchases.
Mr.. O'BTien stated that neither Mr..
Redmond nor Mr.. Dillon had attempted
70 deny that they could have got the
above concessions. together with enor-
mously improved prospects for home rule
had they not refused TO meet him and
Mr.. Healy in friendly conference, for
which reason he determined to make the
whole transaction public and to make
clear that the absence OF consent of Ire
lands own representatives was the prin-
eipal obstacle TO concessions on the bud
get and land purchase.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
REFUSED BY POPE.
Catholic Singers Denied Audience
for Appearing at Quirinal.

Rome, April 9.-The refusal some days
ego Of audience OF the Pspe TO the
Cologne Msennergesangverein. which has
been touring Southern Europe for the
benefit OF Roman Catholic charities. has
caused great annoyance and indignation
in Germany and Austria among ith-
Olics.
The verein had been previously granted
permission by the Pope TO sing at the
VATICAN, but when DR.. Strick. its leader,
called 10 arrange the details he was told
by Cardinal Merry del Val that the con-
cert could not take place. as the verein
had sung before the King at the Quirinal
The rebuff is considered by German and
Austrian Catholics TO have been entirely
especially as DR.. Strick
points out that the verein has contrib
uted nearly 2,e0o.o francs to charities in
the course of the year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
B. & o. PROMOTES THOMPSON.
Becomes Chief Engineer, While
stImsOn Is Made AsistaBt.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. April 9.-A. W. Thomp-
son. chief engineer OF maintenance of
way of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, has been promoted to chief engi-
.neer. succeeding A. NJ. Kinsman. who
was relieved at his own request and ap-
pointed consulting engineer.
Mr.. Thompson graduated from ALLIE
gheny College. Meadville, Pa, in 1857.
and in 1889 entered the Baltimore and
Ohio service as assistant engineer OF sur
veys. Pittsburg division.
Vice President Potter announced the
appointment of Earl Stimson as assistant
engineer of maintenance Of ways. Mr.
Stimson is also a young man, having
graduate from Cornell University in 1891
and the following year entered the serv-
ice at Cincinnati as roadman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
deadlock over Tariff Body
Taft Lcment with Insurgents.
Wickersham Scores Insurgents.
News of Alexandria.
3-World Aero Meet Here.
Funeral Of T. Z. Walsh.
EMnsic and Cheers for Roosevelt
Editorials.
Republic OF Liberia.
Jenerson's College Letters.
S-Senator Hepburn on Sane Fourth.
Indiana Problem for Taft.
9-Markets.
12-Ban Put on Inebriates.
SECOND PART.
News from Worlds Capitals.
Society and Personals
MGsie and Musicians.
Sunday School Conciave.
Theaters.
THIRD PART.
Commerce and Industry.
Washington Financiers.
FOURTH PART.
Woman Suffragists 10 Gather.
Progress of Education in South.
Leader Of the Insurgents.
Spies in Times Of Peace.
Feminine Facts and Fancies.
By The Optimist.
Prince Domino and Mufiies
SPORTING SECTION.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
DUKEDOM FOR WASHINGTON.
Old Records Disclose Plan of King
that Never Materinlized.

London, April "a volume issued dur
Ing the week by the historical manu-
scripts commission is filled with letters
TO Lord Sackvine. secretary Of state for
the colonies from 1775 to 17S2.
A dispatch from Sir John Dalrymple
contained suggestion that the King
should write a private letter to George
Washington, offering him dukedom and
money to maintain it provided Washing
ton would ask terms for America, fair
and just" such terms to be granted by
the British.
Lloyd Delany, a friend of Washington.
then in London. was suggested as an
intermediary in the negotiations. i does
not appear that the King accepted the
suggestion, but Americans can easily
guess what Washington would have re-
piled to such a proposition,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
MAY TEST DIGGES BILL.
Attorney General Straus and Cover
nor to Consider Plans

Attorney General Straus and Cover
nor to Consider Plans.
Baltimore, April s.-As soon as the
rush Of business incident to the IegisIa-
tive session has been disposed Of and
Attorney General Straus has some time
at his disposal, 1t IS the purpose OF Gov.
Crothers TO take up with him the con-
sideration of the procedure whereby the
Supreme Court will be brought face TO
face with the contention that the nf-
teenth amendment to the Constitution.
which bestows the franchise upon eolored
men is not valid.
The plan, as at present decided upon,
is to have some Democrat challenge a
negro when he applies for registration.
The challenge VIII, it is expected. be dis
regarded and the Democrat, backed by
the organization, will appeal to the state
court and finally TO the United States
Supreme Court to have the issue decided
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

A deadlock in Congress over the tariff
commission Is impending President Taft
has asked for an appropriation Of $780,
coo FOR such a commission. Chairman
Tawney. of the House Appropriation
Committee, favors. but Chairman Hale.
Of the Senate Appropriation COMMITTEES,
opposes It,
Provision must be made for the com
mission in the sundry civil bill Mr..
Tawney says this bill shan not pass IN
less it contains the provision.
May Keep Agitation Alive.
Opposition TO the commission. as rep
resented by Senator Hale, IS based upon
the argument that e viii only tend 10
keep alive tariff agitation, and that the
country needs rest; that the Payne
Aldrich tariff VIII in due time prove
all the virtues that are claimed for e:
that it has demonstrated its value as A
revenue producer, and that the business
Of the country will quickly adjust itself
to prosperous and equitable conditions II
given q chance.
potent minority in the Senate, and
an influential number Of standpstters in
the House. hold this view.
The advocates of the tariff commission.
as represented by Mr. Tewney and in
harmony with the Presidents ideas. be-
lieve there is a demand for such a body.
and that. whatever the merits OF the
Payne-Aldrich bill. the creation OF the
would be responsive 20 a wide
spread sentiment that the tariff should.
10 the fullest extent possible. be taken cut
OF politics
The contention that there is already a
tariff board which might be kept at work.
Is answered by tho statement that iis
duties were limited by law 70 informing
the President regarding the maximum and
minimum rates, and its work IS ended,
Insists on Provision.
Chairman Tawney Is determined that a
provision shall be included IN the sundry
civil bill creating commission. and pro-
viding $4,000 for its work. and he was
quoted yesterday as asserting positively
that the sundry civil bin would fail IN
less it carried such a provision.
Its is known the President IS insistent
upon this enactment. and it is said he
would even feel justified in calling a
special session Of Congress to create the
II the present session failed
TO act.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
BIG MEN INDICTED.
Grand Jury Gets Private John Al
len Among Six.

Jackson, Miss, April s.-The Kinds
County grand jury has returned indict-
ments against several prominent citizens
of the State for gambling. among them
Charles Dougherty, of Tunics County;
State Senator Charles Engle, OF Adams
County; Col. Sam. of Cohoma, and +. G.
James, of Tallahatchie.
B. T Hobbs. editor Of the Krook Haven
Leader, who figured in a gunplay with
Frank Cannon, a Percy supporter. during
theeSenatoriaI contest in the lobby OF the
Edwards. was also indicted for carrying
concealed weapons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
OMNIBUSSES HOLD TO PARIS.
Get New Franchise in Spite of Pub
lie Opposition.

Paris. April 9.-The old omnibus CON-
pany. which has had Paris in It's grip
for the last forty years, has obtained a
renewal Of its concession, which some
what modifes the old monopoly, but
does not entirely abolish il.
For more than two decades Parisians
have been patiently waiting for an i'm
proved public transport service, and
whether they are now going to get 1t
is a question. The bus company prom
ises TO inaugUTate a new period from
June this year. including the gradual
suppression of all horse buses, which
Will be replaced by motor-driven We
hieles. The old distinction of first and
second class will continue, but the top
seats are to be abolished, in motor buses
at least. All the compressed air trans
are to be electrified with an Underground
current
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
GETS LETTER FROM CANNON.
Speaker Tells Texas Editor How II
Feels TO Lose.

Austin. Tex. April 9.-Mose c. Harris.
editor of the Texas Republic. a Repub-
lican newspaper, to-day received a let
ter from Speaker j. G. Cannon, thank
ing him for the published approval OF
his course in Congress. Mr. Cannon
closes his letter as follows:
1.-THE truth is that We have no reliable
Republican majority in either the House
or Senate, but We will do the best we
can. win or lose. and will stand by the
principles and policies OF the Republican
party. In my opinion, II Is better to
by those policies. than to win ia a race
or the highway Of populism. and have
victory. Ike dead sea fruit. turned 10
ashes on our lips
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

Toledo Ohio, April Edward Payson
Weston, the pedestrian, on his return
walk from coast to coast, reached Toledo
for the fourth time in his career as a
long-distance walker shortly before 10
o'clock tonight Weston covered fifty
FIVE miles to-day. Owing to the extreme
heat. Weston was somewhat fatigued
from his days walk and was several
hours behind time in reaching here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Msu Damaged by Fire.

Goldfeld New, April 9-The S5O-ton
mill OF the GoIdheld Consolidated Mine
Company was damaged by fire TO the
extent Of S25OOeO at midnight. After an
explosion in the refinery, where more
than half million dollars in bullion was
stacked for shipment. the fire spread to
a huge conveyor.