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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
a Witty SUGGESTION.

~ the time when Thaddeus stevens
was representative In congress n
member OF the house who was noted
for bis uncertain course on all ques-
tons and who confessed that he never
investigated a point under discussion
without finding himself neutral asked
one day for leave OF absence.
"Mr. Speaker" said Stevens, 81 do
not rise 10 object, but 70 suggest that
the honorable member need not nsk
this favor, for he can easily pair of
with himself"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23

1t is scarcely at the beginning OF its
usefulness. ,Asi6,
Wonders never cease in this world
OF ours which is constantly growing
smaller by reason OF the progress OF
science and invention And If there
are billions of worlds" as Capt. Eli
Slormleld was informed on his long
delayed arrival at the pearly gates and
these worlds are inhabited by sen.
tent beings, why may not Nikola Tes
n some day realize his dream of inter.
planetal communication? II William
Marconi can fash message thou
sand miles through the viewless
air why may not some wizard OF the
future annihlate with electric spark
the millions of miles of space that lie
between the earth and Mars? What
boots it that the Martans might not
know what it all meant 1t is a pleas
ant thing to dream-even though one
must inevitably wake up to find that
his pipe has gone out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
N k&xMN0ito|k&We5tarT)
MAY is, 1910.
Schedule I'm Effect

MAY is, 1910.
Leave Bluefield 1920 a. m. for .toa-
noke, Norfolk and all points of 5hen.
iuoSh division. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to New York, via Hasers.
town, Pullman Parlcc Car Roanoke
TO Norfolk
1855 q. m. for Roanoke, Rioh-
nond, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Cal
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:2O p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch.
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah Valley. philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia- Cafe car Gary and Shena-
doah.
S:18 p. m. for Roanoke, lynch
eurs, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper TO k2rfoIK, Roanoke to
Richmond,
Lewe Bluehsld $50 p. m. for Ken
ove' columbus and all points West
ana Northwsst. Pullman Sleeper for
columbus aLt Cincinnati. Cafe cars.
$40 Q. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave $3.50 a. m. and 2:05 d. m.
daily for TazewsII, Norton and AL
stations on Cllnch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Slinch Valley division at 11.3u a.
m. and 1920 p. m.
Leave 6:15 a. m. for WEIGH and
Intermediate stations.
Leave 1885 a. m. for William
ION a1d intermediate stations.
Leave 2:1b D. m. for wslch and
intermediate stations.
For additional Inform alton call on
agent Norfolk and Western Railway,
". b. BEvh,
Gen Pass, Agent,
Roanoke, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Flower Symbols of tho Months.

This is flower time. Did you know
that for every month of the yeal
there is a symbolic flower? For In
stance, the month Of January has the
snowdrop, which symbolizes consola
ton.
February-Primrose (early YOUTH.
March-Violets (modesty).
April-Daisy Qnnocence).
May-Hawthorn (hope).
June-Wild rose simplicity. IL.
July-Lily (modesty).
August-Poppy Sleep.
September-Morning glory Content
menD.
October-Hops Coy.
November - Chrysanthemum Cheer
fulness).
December-Holly (foresighD.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
In Doubt.

Editor-Look here, what sort of writ
Ing Is this in your story?
Reporter-What's wrong with It, sir?
Editor-You say IN your account of
this party where they had fun with a
pashfu guest. "As his intended part
ner swept past gracefully the others
brushed by to scour the place for the
timid victim Of the game, who had lost
courage and busted" Say, are YOU
writing about social party or u
housekeeping exhibition New York
Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Conundrums,

Made Of awl work. Shoes.
Mean 70 degree. The temperature.
II you multiply n vowel by a vowel,
What instrument will you make? Axe
q K E).
Which fruit Is never single? The
pear.
Which fruit revels in history The
date.
Which tree forbids suicide? The
olive 20 live). v
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Invisible Writinn.

For invisible writing use q clean
pen dipped in lemon juice. After the
writing dries it will not be visible, but
IL the paper fs held I'm the heat the
writing will mysteriously appear in
brown. Thus you might send what to
those unacquainted with the secret
would appear to be blank page. But
your friend, knowing the plan, has
only to hold the seemingly blank page
to a fame to see plainly all you have
written
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
| Other Editors

Josephine, the prize cow of the Mis-.
souri, state college of agriculture. has
broken all mink and butter records
having produced 1850 pounds of milk
In one month. This shows what col
lege education will do, even for n
cow.-Wheeling Register.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Just Joshes
Her Hard Task.

That's a beautiful girl you have in
your store" said the man acquaint-
nnce. I've seen her in the window
several days as / passed"
"She isn't an employee" the milliner
answered YEARLY. She's woman
trying to decide on new hat."-Buf.
falo Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23

The children form a circle, with one
child In the center. On a string long
enough 20 reach around the circle a
gold ring is threaded. and the chill
dren, holding the string loosely in
their hands, slip the ring along from
hand TO hand. The player in the cen.
ter watches closely, trying to catch the
ring under the hand OF some child,
who must take his place.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Almost Human.

"Oh. George" tearfully exclaimed his
wife, meeting him at the door. that
parrot you brought home the other
day.
Whats the matter with him?I ask
ed Mr.. Ferguson.
Il don't know. He won't tell me-
When ask him what the trouble is
he just swears dfully."-Exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
A BRIGHT Bow.

THE gentlemen who came to see
daddy said was oDs OF the most in
telligent children they ever saw" said
little Jack.
"1ndeedl" said the proud mother.
ibid you recite little Drops of Wa
ter for themr'
"No. I refused."-London Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Mora Modern.

Tommy. you have written this sem
fence. The pen is mightier as the
sword and 1t is incorrect. How
should it be changedT
Pen ought to be changed to type
writer, ma'am."-Chicago Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23

utes E. " feet to point, thence
along line running S. II degrees
90 minutes, "a feet to the point of
beginning.
Terms OF sale, Cash.
This the 23rd. day of June, 1910.
]. A. DONOHUE,
Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
A Duty.

We should tell ourselves once for all
that 1t is the first duty of the soul to
become as happy, complete, independ.
ent and great as lies in Its power
Maurice Maeterlinck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Fsu Wiz.

Hin-l was confused for bit, ] con
iess, but 1t took me only moment TO
collect my wits. Her-Yes; II couldn't
take any longer than that. Go on
Cleveland Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23

I can't say I've never told lie"
Say the rest OF It."
But never tell a man q bigger lie
than think hS'u belioye"-Pittsburg
Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23

Doctor, my wife has lost her voice
What can do about itY'
Try getting home late some night 4"
Boston Transcript,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Polly Talk.

have parrot
Her nano Sc Poll,
hnd AL she can say is folderol
But grandma says this
Is not much amiss.
for some folks talk nd say nothing Al ALI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Old or New?

Housekeepers should lay in a
good supply of these brands of
Hour now. all Of which is made
from old wheat. New wheat
Hour is not so good on account
OF too much dampness. Besides
wheat is advancing and flour
will be higher. Any retail
merchant will be glad to supply
you now.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
FAMILY DESTITUTE.
Father of SeUen Had Lost His
Job Through Injury.

In bare and cneerless three-room fat
al No. 1910 59th street. Brooklyn, William
Higgins, forty years old, his wife Virginia
and their seven children, ranging in age
from twelve years 10 eleven months. were
station last night The Higgins fam
lily were without food or fire and prac
tically without clothing. and they have
been in that condition since a few days
before Christmas, When Higgins lost his
place with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company through severe injuries.
The father of the family is a Southerner.
He had been employed by the company for
three years at a wage Of 81 20 a week.
On December 4 last he was crushed be-
tween a heavy car truck and the wall of
the car barns at SD street while working.
As a result of the accident Higgins lost
the use of his right arm. He and his wife
struggled alOng as best they could, but the
family funds got less and less, and things
began to look desperate. Neighbors helped
them out as best they could, but it was
hard work all the time to provide enough
for the little ones.
Yesterday Mrs. F. r. Rich. of No. $500
Fifth avenue, who had helped them many
times, told Captain Thor of the Fourth ave-
nue. station that the family was in distress.
The captain and Sergeants Ryan and Ayers
contributed purse of s25 and brought coal
and food to the house. The money put off
the eviction which stared the father and
mother in the face. The police said 1t was
the most pitiful case OF destitution they
had ever seen.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
BATTLESHIPS SAIL.
North atlantic Fleet Moues
South for Target Practice.

Ten battleships Of the North Atlantic
feet which came here from Hampton
Roads on December % that the bluejack-
cts might have a chance to spend the holi-
days in fair sized city. left port yester-
day through fog and ice foes. The big
steel fighters weighed anchor about a. n
and passed the Battery an hour later The
flagship Connecticut. with Rear Admiral
Seton Schroeder on board, led the slow
moving procession down the bay.
The Nebraska and the Wisconsin had Diff
f1culty with their chains and anchors. The
Nebraska lost her anchor and some thirty
fathoms of chain on Thursday, but the tug
Powhattan came over from the navy yard
yesterday with a new equipment and,
though delayed the Nebraska managed 10
get out to sea in the afternoon. A similar
mishap befell the Wisconsin as she was
about to weigh anchor AS three tugs
that her anchor fouled the pipes of the
Standard Oil Company at the bottom of
the North River off s5th street, and she
was delayed until a new equipment was
brought to her. She steamed down to the
anchorage off st. George in the after
noon and at $50 p. m. passed out of the
Hook.
The fleet which consists of the warships
Connecticut, Kansas, Vermont, Missouri
Wisconsin. New Hampshire Minnesota,
Rhode Island, Nebraska and New Jersey
is on it's way to Guantanamo Bay for tar
get practice.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
FoGBoUND FLEET MOVES.
Ships Push In from Sandy Hook
Wreck Reported

A fleet of fogbound ships that had been
held at anchor off Sandy Hook came up
yesterday when the pail lifted. The Adri-
attic which was due here on THURSDAY,
landed her passengers shortly before noon.
and the Royal Mail liner Thames, which
was due here on Wednesday. did not get
up to her pier in the North River until the
afternoon. She had her own troubles on
the way up the coast, and was unable 10
pick up her pilot yesterday until she had
entered the channel
Captain Downs said it was the most dis
agreeable trip he had ever made to this
port He said he ran into the fog on
Thursday night and was forced to change
his course 10 the southeast and then TO
the northwest to keep away from the fog
bound coast. He said he heard whistles
all about him on Thursday night He re-
ported having seen a steamship awash on
the shoal off Fire Island near Jones's In
let yesterday. and reported her as a YES
sci with two masts and one funnel II ia
believed that the stranded vessel is tbs
hulk of the Rhoda. which went ashore two
years ago. William Spiller, the American
contractor who was ordered out of the Re-
public of Panama. was not passenger on
the Thames. 1t was said he had cancelled
his booking
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
GEN. DI4Z DROWNED.
Estrada's s Peace ENJOY Lost in
High Sea.

Buefeds. Nicaragua, Jan. 7-General
Pedro Andreas Fornos Diaz. who started
out yesterday for Managua in order to
treat for peace with President Madriz, met
with a tragic end last night on GreytoWn
Bar. The canoe in which he was attempt
ing to make a landing was caught by
gigantic wave and broke amidships and
Diaz disappeared from view in the turbu-
lent sea
The voyage which ended the life of Cen
eral Diaz was in keeping with his career
He was a personal friend of President
Madriz. and was of the belief that he could
persuade him to give way TO General Es-
trada as head of the republic.
At first he was granted permission to
proceed to Managua and confer to this end
with Madriz. the provisional government,
however, reserving the right to reject any
agreement that was entered into by Ma
driz and Diaz Before he could leave Blue
fields the PROFESSIONALS began 10 suspect the
sincerity of his ultimate purpose. and he
was stripped of official power. though per-
mission was given him to go to Managua
in an unofficial capacity
He set out in the darkness of yesterday
morning on his errand. Last night there
came high wind, and the booming of the
surf at Blueteds could be heard fifteen
miles inland. In this surf Diaz and his
canoe came upon the Greytown bar. which
is known as the worst along the bad coast.
Picking up the fral craft a mountainous
wave bore it for moment on its crest
and then rent it asunder, and with it Diaz
disappeared.
AT different times General Diaz was the
friend and the enemy of Zelaya few
years ago he was endeavoring to make his
escape incognito on board a Pacific Mail
steamer which stopped regularly at Co
rinto. He at odds with Zelaya and
ignoring the American flag on the liner
the President had him removed and made
prisoner. While he being taken bv
train to Managua General Diaz jumped
from the car. escaped in the bush and safe
ly reached Honduras.
An earlier experience in the turbulent "a
reer of General Diaz occurred on the Sap
Juan River, when. again as a prisoner. he
jumped from a boat. seemingly to certain
death among the alligators and sharks Ills
escape imbued the natives with the heller
that Diaz need never fear death i'm the
rnfn
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
GREEK CHRISTMAS,
Prayers offered for Gar at
Cathedral of st. Nicholas.

Christmas was celebrated in New York
yesterday by ten thousand Russians. Greeks
and Syrians. in accordance with the Julian
calendar. which is thirteen days later than
the Gregerian calendar. The observation
of the day was almost purely religious. and
services were held in two Orthodox Greek
churches and two Greek Catholic churches
in Manhattan.
AS there are no seats in the Greek ortho-
dox churches. one thousand Russians stood
for two hours in the Cathedral of St Mich
olas. in East 9th street. while the liturgy
was chanted and a sermon delivered by the
pastor. the Rev. n. Hotovitsky. The ser
vice closed with prayer for the safety of
Nicholas H. Car of Russia.
For those who attended these services
and those at the branch of the Cathedral
at No. SH East 14th street. where the pas
tor is the Rev. Peter ]. Popoff the day
ended six weeks of fasting. The home cele-
brations. which began after the services.
consisted of elaborate feasts. Among those
who attended the branch church were
twelve Russian immigrants. the members
of two families. who left Ellis Island in the
morning. Consequently it was their first
Christmas Day in the new land. They will
stay at the Russian Immigrants Home.
which is under the charge of the Rev. Mr..
Popoff, until employment is found for them
Two hundred Syrians gathered in the St
Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. in Pacific
street. Brooklyn. at midnight. to begin the
observation of the day. A low and a high
mass were celebrated during the morning
In the Syrian quarter business was dropped
for a day of devotion and festivity
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
JOHN GILPIN ABROAD.
ambulance and autos IN Wild
Pursuit of Onc-HOrse Cab.

John French, hack driver. who says
he lives in Peekskill, created a moments
diversion in Harlem last night when he
entered his one-horse cab in a series Of
sweepstakes in 125th street. Two taxi
cabs and touring car filled with patrol
Wright Hospital and the reserves from
the West 12oth street station followed
him back and forth across the street for
fifteen minutes before the race ended.
About $50 o'clock French, who drives
for James Crowley, of No. % Lawrence
street, while wandering aimlessly about
in search of a fare suddenly threw up
his hands and started to shout at his
into a furious pace. From Morningside
avenue to Madison avenue persons fed
for safety as the racing cab came into
view
obstacle and turned back. The crowds
which pursued divided. Back 1t went to
st. Nicholas avenue. turned again to
Lenox and back again to Eighth, where
But the police in the taxicabs overlook
the horse here and headed him into the
sidewalk
The driver was taken from his seat
and arrested, charged with reckless driv-
ing and intoxication. No one was hurt.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
MEYICO'S DESIGN.
Planned q PrOtcCt0rdte OUcr
N1CHTNOuQ

Washington, Jan. 7.-According to
story that has just leaked out here, the
mission of Senor Creel was a failure.
Mexico, it is said, wanted to intervene
in Nicaragua. but when the Washington
government was sounded on the question
Sefior Creel received such a cool recep-
tion that he almost Immediately an
nounced that he had concluded his busi-
ness and was ready to return home.
Immediately after General Zelaya had
held a conference with President Diaz,
ostensibly to thank him for the use of
the Mexican gunboat in making his es-
cape from Corinto, it is said, Senor Mar
iscal. the Mexican Foreign Minister,
wired Ambassador Creel to sound the
Washington government and find out
what its attitude would be if Mexico in
tervened in the Central American i'm
broglio, and with the help it could get
from the revolutionists and adherents
of the union there establish a central
republic under a protectorate.
Secretary Knox's manner of meeting
this proposal is said to have been some
thing of a surprise. to Senior Creel, even
though he is himself half American. The
result of the interview is shown in the
manner of Senor CreeTs announcement
of the conclusion of his mission. s
The intimation is strong that Mexico
in planning this intervention had a more
subtle scheme in view-nOthing less than
the eventual absorption of the whole OF
Central America. under an election call
ing for union with Mexico. Zelaya, be-
ing out Of the running now for the
Presidency or dictatorship of a Central
American union, is now urging this
course on President Diaz. who, it is well
known. dslikes Cabrera of Guatemala so
intensely that almost any scheme which
would comprehend his elimination would
meet with serious consideration by
Mexico
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
MADRIZ APOLOGIES
FOR AMERICANS DEAD
Finds Execution of Groce and
Cannon ILLEGAL.

Washington. Jan. President Madriz OF
Nicaragua In a message received at the
State Department late to-day declares that
the resentment sho En by the government
and people of the United States because
of the execution of Groce and Cannon
American citizens. was justified.
The telegram was received by the State
Department through Rear Admiral Kim
ball at the Navy Department. 1t stated
that Madriz had asked Admiral Kimbah
to inform the United States government
that after personal study Of the circum-
stances attending the execution of Groce
and Cannon he profoundly lamented the
violent act which cost those men their
lives
President Madriz, the message further
set forth. after personal investigation OF
the circumstances under which the execu-
ton took place declared the deed illegal
This expression from the President OF
Nicaragua may prove of great significance.
1t Is taken here to mean a possible de-
mand upon Mexico. or upon some other
country If zelaya should leave Mexico. for
the extradltion OF the former President,
by whose orders Groce and Cannon were
executed.
There is a provision of the Nicaraguan
constitution under which President OF
that country may be prosecuted crimlnaliy
for unlawful acts. Madrizs declaration OF
belief that the execution was Illegal
would seem. according to a view expressed
here, to leave him no other recourse than
criminal procedure against Zelaya.
The majority of houses in Greytown
being owned by British subjects. there
must be no lighting within that town IL
any does take place there. L shall consider
myself at liberty to land strong armed
party and guns to stop II.
This is the substance of note reported
by Consul Moffat at Bluefelds, to have
been sent by the commander of the British
ship Scyla, now at Greytown, Nicaragua
TO Generals Estrada and Hurlado COM
manding the revolutionary and government
forces respectively, now in that vicinity
New-York tribune., 1910-01-08
TOXIC MARKET AFFECTED.
Japanese and Manchurian Securities
Disturbed by United States Note.

Pekng, Jan. THE proposal of the
United States for the naturalization of the
Manchurian railways is dependent upon the
consent of China. The note was presented
to the Chinese government on December 2J
and its contents were transmitted to the
representatives here of the interested
powers.
With view Of preventing future COM
petition and securing an equality OF OBJ
portunity with the preservation of equal
rights in the development of Manchuria
the United States proposes a commercial
internationalization by agreement with
Russia, Japan, Great Britain. Germany and
France and the consent of China. and the
international guarantee and control of all
future railway and other loans in Man
churia Thus the interested nations will be
afforded an opportunity to participate in
the development of Manchuria.
The American note is under discussion by
the European cabinets. Dispatches from
Toxic show that disturbance has occurred
in the Japanese and Manchurian securities
traded in al the Japanese capital.