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YME DISTRICT COURT.
a Large Calendar and Prompt oes'
 batch of Husiness.

al The officers of the court in attend. ance are Harry J. Saxon, sheriff; W. A. O'Connor, district attorney; J. W. Walker, court reporter; Allen T. Bird, clerk; E. J. Whitesides, bailiff; Charles Lopez, interpreter.
 The first business was jmpanel ling the grand jury and appear ance before that inquisitorial body of those held fur various offences. Of the regular venire drawn the sheriff had reported only fifteen found and served, and one of those was excused for cause. A specisl venire of seven electors was ordered, summoned and appeared in the court room in a very short time. Including the original fourteen of the regular venire and the seven of the special venire, the following named twenty.one citizens were indicted into the jury box and qualified as grand jurors, viz:
 Samuel w. Lacey, J. A. Spink R. k. EArhart, Wm. Rosenberg Pete Bergier, John Costello, Ferd Van Mourick, George A. Narbeth J. R. Sorrels, George Wieland, E H. Evans, Lander Young, N. l. Huston, P. J. McCarty, w. N. Les ter, H. w. Kelsey, Dennis Cough lin, George Watt, l. Burgoon, H A. Smith, Henry Stewart.
 Ferd Van Mourick was mad, foreman of the grand jury anC William Meany bailiff,
 Those held to appear charged with various offences, were brough into the court room, and those without counsel were supplied b, the court-Mr. J. c. Patton beini assigned to the defence of Manue Aguilar, J. Wallace and Emilio Valdez; A. J. Edwards to Elise Para, Manuel Acufia, and Atilan' Sardina; and J. T. Matthews [ Vicente Kunde; s. F.. Noon t Estalfo Verdugo, Seferino Rio and Jose Maria Dnrazo, and Nil Noon appeared also as counsel c record for Bernardino Fimbre! Nathan Leeker and W. C. Dumonl E. $. Ives, 5. l.. Pattee and J. | Matthews as counsel of record fo Stephen O'Connor; F. J. Duffy fO 4, l.. Petligrew.
 In the ex animation of the gran jurors by counsel H. A. Smitl Dennis Coughlin, l. Burgoon, l u. Evans and George Narbet were challenged for cause on tE part of the defendant Stephe O'CcnnOr. Except in the case , Mr. Evans the challenges were nc resisted by the Territory and tt grand Jurors were excused trOl sitting in that case. The Territor resisted the challenge of MT. Evan and the challenge was denied, which the defense noted an excel tiOn.
 Marcelino Abilez, held to appe' St this term of court on a chars or burglary, being a boy abo, i0uFteen years of age his case WI transferred to the juvenile coul Later in the day the case WI
 heard and the boy was sent to Il industrial school at Benson.
 With the grand jury out of Il
 way the court took up the civ ONNendar and arranged the vario,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
NEW ATHLETIC
RULINGS MADE

Kansas city. Mo, Dec. ! Some i'm.
portant new athletic rulings ancc,iup
all the leading universities and co.,
leges of Missouri. Kansas and scsnrol
other states were put into enc,' 'D-
day by the Missouri Valley Int rOI
logiatc Conference. one Of tin rules
provides tina. hereafter no nuI
coIChes shall be allowed .exc,p lch
as are regular members Of ,ac 'c .n
ing stan employed By the go rl nt
board OF the institutions for tlc p
stitutions for the full academic year.
This will do away with professional
coaches Another rule provides that
no intercollegiate football games shan
be- played elsewhere than on college
grounds. n this rule sticks. the an.
nual Thanksgiyinp Day game between
Kansas and Missouri j nthi- city will
be a thing of tho past and other
large cities Of this section viii also
be deprived Of ofotball contests be-.
tween leading colleges
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
Biggest Month in History of
the Pocahontas Division
With Exception of
Last April
WILL RANK HIGH IN
COAL DELIVERIES
October Was a Big Coal
Month in All Fields in
this Section

In the matter of general freight de-
liveries on the Pocahontas division of
the Norfolk & Western, the month of
November just closed with the excep-
tion of last April was the largest in
the history of the company. The daily
average according to the figures com.
piled in the division office was 1855
cars including the eastern and west
ern movement. The haulage was 90
553 west and 26,4O4 east. making a
total OF 46,957. The movement east
and west for April was 1873 cars daily
making total for the thirty days of
47,190 cars. or the entire deliveries
at any time 1t will probably figure out
percent general freight and fifteen per
cent coke.
The indications were until the last
few days of November that this would
be the biggest month in the history
OF the Pocahontas and adjacent fields
on this division in the matter of coal
loading. but there was a falling down
in the tidewater movement, and the
closing of the Lake season also ope-
rated to cut down the shipments
Even with this against the month
when the figures are all in, there will
be but a slight difference between il
and October which was the record
breaker in the coal business for the
entire history of this division of the
Norfolk & Western. The figures SO
far compiled show slight falling of,
but they are not all in and cannot
be given accurately AS the matter
now stands April OF this year was the
biggest month in the general freight
movement for this division, with No
vember a close second, and October
the biggest month in the coal bust
ness. November showing but a very
slight decline.
One very noticeable feature is the
increase in the coke business which
has been making evry decided strides
within the past few months. The fig
ures for the month have not beer
compiled, and therefore there is moth
ing definite to be given out beyond
the fact that it is Known there is a
very substantial increase.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
JUICY PIE IS
OFF COUNTER
Assistant Postmasters of
First and Second Clas-
ses Are Now Under
Civil Service Rules


Washington, Dec. Another juicy
pie has been taken on the federal
patronage counter. Now civil service
rules affecting nssitaut postmasters Of
the first and second classes we're put
into effect todey. and official and 20.
litical influence will no longer control
such jobs
The law provides that all assistant
postmasters OF the classes mentioned
throughout the country must undergo
examinations 70 prove their ability
TO properly execute their duties, and
not merely to get in the votes. Such
assistant postmasters as are found to
be capable to on all the requirements
OF the postal service viii remain in
Office during good behavior
The placing OF assistant postmasters
under civil service rules Is expected
TO result in greatly increased eGicien.
cy, as these men, having long expert
ence an da thorough knowledge OF
their Offices. viii be Of great assis.
tance during the breaking IN" Of new
Ipos'masters
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
Arrives in New York from
Europe and Gives Her
Name as Miss Eliza
beth McNaughton
is HELD FOR LATER
INVESTIGATION
If She Proves to be a Com
panion of Crippen She
Will Be Deported

New York, Dec. IA young woman
giving name of Elizabeth McNaugh.
ten arrived here from Europe this
morning. she Is believed to be Ethel
LcNeye and is detained by the immi-
grafton authorities. II She proves to
he LeNeve she will probably be de.
ported.
The authorities are making every
possible effort to establish the iden-
tity of the young woman whom they
believe beyond doubt is Ethel Le
Neve. She bears very striking re-
semblance to the companion OF the
late DR.. Crippen. and while she stout
ly denies that she is such the matter
remains to be proven. The immigrt-
tion Office insists that she proc lha.
she is not. If she fails TO do this ahe
will be promptly sent out OF TIC
country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
BIG DEMAND FOR
HOLIDAY SEALS

Washington, Dec. Announce
ment comes from the headquarters
of the American National Red Cross
that Christmas Seals are being print
ed at the rate OF million a day and
that already oevr 6O,00O,00O have been
given out to agents in all parts OF
the United States. The demand for
these holiday seals is greater this
year than ever before
At the same time the Red Cross
issues a warning calling attention of
all users of Christmas Seals TO the
ruling of the Post-office Department
that these stcckers must be placed
in the backs OF letters and packages.
TO avoid the possibility OF the misuse
OF holiday seals. warming cards are
being posted in every booth wher @
Red Cross Seals are sold, telling tha,
the tsickers are not good for postage
and must be used only as seals.
Already several million seals have
been sold TO large manufacturing con.
cern an dother business houses m
all parts of the United States, and or
ders are coming in hourly The out
look for selling 1O0.00O,OOO seals az
thereby making good the slogan Of
the campaign. "A Million for Tuoor
culosis," are very bright
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
ANNUAL RECEPTION.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. - Harvard
professors are today engaged in airing
their mothball-sccnted dress suits.
hunting stray shirt studs and collar
buttons and heckling the Cambridge
laundrymen and tailors. in order that
they may put up brave front at the
big social event Of the year II is the
annual faculty reception, and tonight
the entire Union building will be fill
ed with Harvard educators and their
wievs. The professors Of Radcliffe. as
well as Harvard. viii take part in the
gay event. Following the reception
VIII come light supper. and then
the cry will be. "On with the dance.
Let Joy be unconfined." The festivi.
ties viii lcontinue until midnight. at
which hour all good Harvard profes.
sors arc expected 10 60 by.by.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
BIC FEED FOR
LITTLE SPAR FAN

Nc" York, Dec. Twenty-Five nap-
MICS, the savings OF many days. were
checrfnliy exchanged for Red.TCros
Christmas sticker5 by little Tommy
Norton. n lame newsboy. when th.
seals were placed on sale in New York
odaY Tommy, fearing that the Il
maud might exceed thc gupp!y. an.
pearcd carly at the Red Cross yeoI
hoaduarters In the arcade OF the Met.
ropolitan building. ard proudly com
pleted the uegonotion which made
him The owner Of The buncn of the
Santa Claus senl..
Inquiry developed the fact tina.
both the father and mother OF tho
boy had died OF tuberculosis. Tommy.
hearing the money realized from the
sale OF tho stamps Is 10 be applied Il,
the work of rcycn'gg the ravages
.of the white plague ard having per
aonal knowledge Of Ihc sadness and
desolaiiOn causcd by the dread de-
stroycr. aid not take long to reach a
determination 10 spcud the money he
md saved for y Christmas fec dior a
better cause. when asked whore he
expected to dine on Christmas. if he
carrie dout his announced intention OF
spending All his spare wealth for Rcd
Cross seals nc shrugged his narrow
shoulders ana replied
"Ah, chcc, III ins, iehtcn up my
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
MOTHER OF GEORGE
S|XTy-S|X TODAY

London. Dec. Alexandra, mother
Of King George and widow OF King
Edward, is today receiving the con-
gratulations Of European royalty up.
on attaining her slxty-sixth birthday
The queen-mother is the daughter Of
King Christian TX. Of Denmark. Her
given name is Caroline Marie Chariot
te Louise Julie.
Many rumors have been ahoat late.
ly regarding alleged serious differen.
ces Of opinion between Alexandria and
Queen Mary II may be safely said
that these sensational reports are
grossly exaggerated. although II is
admitted that in their personal tastes
and inclinations the queen mother and
the queen are far apart
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01

IN STATES
POPULAT
Shows Gain in the Last TIE 4
Years of Over 100000
According to the
Returns.
MERCER MAKES
A BIG STRIDE
Bn
Thirteenth Census Shows
the County to Have
3S,371 People

Washington, Dec. l. (SpociaD 49,
The population of the state of West
Virginia, the tabulatlon of which has
just been completed by the ccnsus
bureau for the thirteenth census. IL
l,22l,ll9. showing an increase of over
100000 in the last ten years. The
population of the state according 10
the twelfth census returns was $685.,
600, and that of the eleventh 7G2,79L
The population of Mercer couu:y
according to the returns completed
today for the thirteenth census Is
3S,31l. The twelfth census gave the
county 23,023 and the eleventh lC.O1l
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
TO PRESERVE
HUMAN LIFE
House of Governors Discuss
Matter and National
Moemvent May Be
Inaugurated

Louisville, Dec 1.-The national
moement for the preservation OF hui
man life will likely be inauguratcd as
a result Of the attention, paid by the
House of Governors TO that subject
today. 1t was a feature Of the pro.
grammc for executive session today
and q number OF state executives
spo&c on the subject.
The employees liability law. child la
Dor and the prevention Of tubercu.
losis were also discussed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
ADVANTAGE TO
THE STANDARD
Declares that Advanced
Rates Would Operate in
Favor of John DIS
Company

Wachington. Dec T. That advanc
ing railroad rates as proposed by ayri
Gus traffic lines would be OF immense
advantage 10 the Standard Oil com
pany and detriment TO the indepen
dent shippers was the declaration oi
y W. Boltz Of Columbus Ohio. pres
ident Of National Petroleum Associa
ton at the rate hearing today
Independent oil dealers are unaltcc
ably opposed to the increase, decldr
ing they wiiI bc cabl> 20 compete
with oil '~us. We istes are raised
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
Prof. Wyman Who Died
Claims to Have Been
Member OF Washing
toms Masonic Lodge
| DRANK DEADLY
VEGETABLE DOPE
Masons Investigating and
Will Probably Take
Charge of the Body

Professor Wyman, an artist In the
incG OF ventriloQuism ana slight Of
hand died suddenly this morning In
his room at the Central Hotel at
Narrows. Va, about 10 o'clock, The
e." bio seemed to be an ovc dos cf
"Xtrd''' taken in lieu OF liquor, since
Narrows is a dry town. Wymar
an effort TO get some of his favorite
beverage from Bluefield. but dci
ed shipment or some other hitch
caused him to take to the deadly veg
etable extracts. DR.. Coeburn, the only
physician in the little town, was sum
.moned but the patient was beyond
medical aid when he arrived His
death followed. according to the re.
port received here about noon. In n
few minutes after after the doctors
arrival
remarkable feature connected
with the man is the fact that he
claims TO De Mason and member
OF the lodge instituted by that grcnt
PS'''h vi -hd0OilN, 'eOTBc MbSUInE-
ton. w. O.. Cocburn, merchant of
Narrows. and n member of the o.der.
visited Wyman a short time before
his death and satisfied himself that
the claims were correct but strange
TO say after the death no credentia' -
were found. There appears no doubt
however upon the subject. The Ma.
SONS OF Giles county who were 20
Narrows today to bury the remains
Ut heir brother. William IJhueon.
who died yesterday, have taken the
matter up, and will make every ef.
fort TO establish the identity OF the
man. Among his effects were found
only some slight of hand paraphernal.
la, and other Junk, but nothing to give
a clue as to the identity of the man.
His Masonic Identification which Mr..
Cc"burn had seen had disappeared
VI % N'Eocd that the man's claims
arc correct ana the Mnsons, II Is
stated. will in all probability take
charge of the body II is being held
until the matter can be investigated.
Wyman was man about - YET &
OLD, and had evidently led rambling
lite mainly devoted to the to the show
business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
HOPPE. BLOSSOM mArcA

Sow YORK. pee ! Willie IIoppc.
ls1 balk line buuI rnlmpion. and
George y Slo "u WIN tomeht begin
their match for 'nc worlds ttlc in
Madison Square Garden Concert nalf.
Tho match is of 900 points and viii
continue two nights.
Slcgon challenged young Hoppc
last October ana thc match was set
FOR Nov p but Slosson forfeited bo
cause Of q nervous breakdown follow.
iug the wrccHne OF his billiard acad-
omy Now however. slossou claims
to have recovered hi OLD time yigor
and is very confdon, of capturing the
championship cmbIcm This conf
dcucc is largely shared by the friends
Of tho onc.timc champion. who haev
wagcrcd much money on his ability
to come back"
lu addition TO the emblem. The win.
nor vii lgct purse or $1,000 ana the
receipts. as the conditions OF the
match state that the winner is to take
all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
COL. s. NJ. SMITH
SEVERELY HURT

Col. s. NJ Smith fell this afternoon
in front of the Matz hotel on the icy
sidewalk, and severely wrenched h's
back lie was taken to his residence
on Monroe street in his automobile
and medical aid summoned.
II is not known at this time how
bad the injury will prove. but It is
feared he will be confined to his room
for some time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
Troops Hold Main Streets
of City on Account
of the Unsettled
Conditions
BEGINS HIS
EIGHTH TERM
Inaugural Ceremonies Are
Most Simple on Account
Of the Recent Trouble

Mexico city, Dec. Troops that
have been pouring into the city for
the past twentyiou hours. guarded
The principal streets today during the
inauguration OF President Diaz who
for tho eighth time assumed the chief.
tcncy of the Mexican Republic.
To prevent any outbreak OF violence
President Diaz issued orders that the
ceremonies should 10 most simple.
The disturbed condition of the Repub.
lic caused the most extreme precau.
ton TO be taken and President Diaz
and his cabinet ministers were close.
" guarded.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
FINISHING Up
HIS MESSAGE
Special Session Of Cabinet
Called to Consider Pres
ident Taft's Message
to Congress

Washington. Dec. Ia special cab.
met session was called by President
Taft toda " oconsider his message TO
Congress. now only in a rough form.
Mr.. Taft worked on the message un-
til long past midnight last night and
was again at work before eight o'clock
this morning.
After the cabinet session adjourned
the president secluded himself in his
study TO put the finishing touches on
his message
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS BED
Seventy Year Old Clerk of.
the N. & w. Dies at
Boarding House
in Roanoke

Roanoke, Dec. (SpeciaD New.
ton II. Hazelwood. chief clerk i'm office
OF the auditor OF receipts of the Nor.
folk & Western was found dead I'm
bed at his boarding house here to-
day. Death due to heart failure.
Hazelwood was seenty years old. born
in Bedford and has been with the
Norfolk & Western forty-two years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
sPEARE QUITS LOB

New York, Nov. Dec Robert r.
Hooper. OF Germantown. Pa. today
resumed the presidency of the Amer.
lean Automobile Association, succeed.
ing Lewis II. Speare. who retired on
account of the demands OF his bust.
ness for his entire time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
MARYLAND HoRrrcuLruRlsrs

Baltimore, Dec. THE Maryland
State horticultural Society commenc-
ed its annual convention here today,
with number Of speakers Of nation
al reputation in attendance. A great
exhibition is being held this week in
the Fifth Regiment Armory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01

w ". Benedict OF Cincinnati. sales
agent for the Thacker Company rep
resenting the Houston mines at Thacb
er and at Elkhorn, Is ln the city to-
day looking after the business os his
concern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01

Sir Ernest Cassal, one OF the worlds
greatest financiers, and his daughter,
Mrs. Wilfred Ashley, who through ,n~
expenditure of his millions has been
practically cured of tuberculosis. Sir
Ernest was a great friend OF the late
King Edward. Those who have met
the great financier describe him cas-
ually as "the coolest of mortals" and
one who cares for nothing but adding
to his wealth. But his untiring de-
votion to his daughter during her long
illness reyokes this contention. Every
great specialist in Europe has been
consulted and last year the financier
flung aside great stakes 10 be with
his daughter in Egypt where she lay
at deaths door for many months. A
special steamer VIZ ltr~l TO-
bring her hone. '5 q Thj rs II
ness fro mtbis 1rclCoG eaf lrs-
ed Sir Ernest TO present hs W n'1n
dollar sanitariam for conaum uycs 10
the English nation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-01
THE CONTEST

For The Leaders sl4s5 in Prizes
goes merrily forward Are YOU IN it?
II not act in and win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-26
Church Services Sunday.

c,urtsr CuURCH.-Rev. VIM. j. Morton,
Stn- Sunday school at $3.50 q. m. 7.30
IeoSoii oi0 communion. Easter services at II
81 Children's Easter services at $50 p. NJ.
{" 81 PANS CFURCH-Holy communion
.tz90en. IL q. m. morning prayer and
boiy communion. Sunday school festivsl at
1s6 .. n. Add ess by Mr.: Paul hicou.
7S0p. NJ. confirmation by Bishop Gibson.
GPAcE CHURCH-Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
-.S SSH0 Holy Communion at 1880 a. m. sun.
dsy school at $3.50 q. m. Services at II a. M.
and 7.3O D. m. by the rector.
IaMAHUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Sunday
School at g. 80 a. m. Services at 1890 q. m.
By Rev. II. w. Gross.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at Ia +,
m, Mass and sermon at 1890 q. M. Vespers
and benediction p. m.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sundsy
school at $50 a. m. Services at IL a. m. and
7.30 p. IN. by Rev. j. z. Sewer.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school at
$50. Preaching at IL q. m. and 1880 p. M.
by Rev. c. l.. Corbitt
SBCoND BAPTIST CHURcH.-SuDday school
at $50 o. m. and preaching st $50 p. m.
by Rev. W. f. Landlord
TRINITY METH. EPIs. CHURCH-Rev.
Osborn Belt, pastor-Sabbath school at $50
=. m. Preaching at IL a. m. and 7.S0 p. m.
BY the pastor. Sacrament of the Lords Sap.
per after the morning sermon. Epworth
League at $50 p. m.
BETHANY INDEPENDENT NJ. P. CHURCH
south Fairfax street-Sunday school at
$50 a. IN. Services at II a. m, and 7.S0 p. m.
by Rev. w. NJ. Poisal.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SoUTH-Kev. Charles
d. Bulls, pastor.-9:30 q. m. Sunday school.
Services at II a. IA. by Rev. Collins Denny
and 7.S0 .. m. BY Rev. j. A, Anderson. Ep-
worth Leagse al $50 p m.
METH. PROT. CHDRCn-Sunday school at
$50 a. N. Services az Il o. N. and 1880 p. m.
by Rev. J. n. Holmes, d. d.