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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-17
GAINS IN ALL
ACTIVE ISSUES
The Trading Today Showed
fractional Gains in All
Issues Throughout
the List.

Sow York. FeA 17-THo stock
market continued strong at tbe tart
today and iu cary trad'rs with adj
di.oual gains in roary au active ls-
sues over The advances recorded yes
toriay Brooklyn Union Gas star
cd two points bi4bcf and Cousoll
dafod Gas advanced five elghta
Good fractional gain were made ion
local rooion RocD island gained
rnn point and Readi generally
.pwod moderat. rrPcdoua gains
TREND UPWARD
Chicago Feb f7--The wheat
trend vas upward again t.a morn.
.na and the buying was mainly of
su nvastmcu character Corn ua.
0rmor practically higher Oa m
lp aud provisions potter .r m,a.
th with hogs Openirg wheat Mas
RANGED fff 5-S corn. Gs r aat
f2 ' pork 236J
COTTON UNCHAEGrD
sew YORK Feb l7 rue cotton
muko was steady today urehaneed
'0 0.e points Ha..r Opaufnr
March It.1 ua. f.G.. IuIr
1883 August 1900
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Deaf Peop|I
Send this Coupu
We Want All Hsrc-oi-Eesring asoc.
Use this New Hearing Device 'u
80 Days on Homo Tr,al

Electricity has worked an ado
wonder, and by Its use IN this new z.
1t is now possible for the deafest pez
hear distinctly all the sounds aud
those who possess their normal ia
of hearing.
We have perfected this instrunz..
such degree that we now unheSiiz-
send 1t TO any afflicted person On !
days trial. that they may know BY 1.
experience that by its aid the deaiSl
son can hear-Can converse as th0S1
are not afflicted converse and Ca1 I
the theatre and distinctly hear 4
speakers.
The EleCtrOphOne Is so SenSi-Ts
the fainteSt sound Is multiplied 2.
times in volume. So that the ear S :
TO receive and properly record 1
sound made.
The EleCtTOphOne IS much moe z
tive and multiplies the sound a gTsz
more than any other device.
tranSmitter gathers n the sOr1-
transmits it with greatly increased
to the ear. an electric device acco1-
ing this result.
Most people who use the Electro
tell us it has greatly improved ther
ing and that it stopped Their head 2
and in many Instance the normal II
has been entirely restored. uSI :
arms or legs Shrivei and become =
through the lack of exercise. the e..
fails through diSuSe The Elect7-
exercises the parts Of the ear, each Z
its proper function. with the rsS-
hearing is greatly ;0lo-oved-
Thousands of these instruments /.
use. No treatmerr cd any KIND 5 =
in connection with .1eir use.
If YOU are deaf or tard OF hearing .
fail to send name md address =
coupon. We VIII s-1j YOU a list q Z
responsible people "lo are using Z.
trOphOne. You are .o use the S'0~ /
trOphOne thirty dav- 1efOre YOU at p
eide 10 keep it.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Sultan and Shah

THE lately depoSed Sultan of Turkey has a
strong aversion to having his portrait
taken. As young an he is said TO have dab
bled good deal IN magic, and he firmly believes
that an enemy acquiring his portrait would
thereby gam power over him. He is probably
more convinced of this than ever Since his
deposition; for shortly before this event hap
pened souvenir postcards bearing his portrait
were being surreptitiouSlv sold in Turkey
During the coronation of the late Shah of
Persia III 1906 the tiara fell from his head and
his subsequent reign was one long series OF
miShaps which finally eliminated in his depo-
SitiOn.
he Shah Is SAID 10 possess over two hundred
tallSmanS. One is a gold star of five points.
which Is supposed 10 have been possessed by
the legendary RuStcm liz Is called MerzOum
and has the reputation of making ConSpiratorS
immediately confess. When the Shah brother
was accused of treason some wears ago, the star
was shown him, and terrified and overcome bv
remorSe, he confessed his iniquiticS. Unfortu-
nately for the Shah, the taliSman seemed 10
have lost ITS power during the recent revolution
that caused his deposition.
Another Is little box OF gold. set in emeraldS,
and blessed by the Prophet Ii is believed
as they celibates
Another is cube of amber that fell from
heaven IN Mohammed'S time Ii is supposed
To render the Shah invulnerable. and he wears
II about his neck
Another is a diamond set in one of his siini-
tarS which renders its pOSSeSSOT InvincIhle.
There is also a dagger with the same prop
ertX but II is ordained that those who use II
should perish by IT, IL is, therefore, carefully
shut up in a sandalwood box, on which IS en-
graved verse from the Koran.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
By John N. Cobb

OMENS of death are found in By John
~ many royal families. At
the Hofburg the imperial palace
of Vienna, the dread specter of the White
Lady is said to roam about every time mlSfor-
tune is about to overtake the family 1t was last
alleged to have been seen on the eve of Empress
Elizabeth's tragic assassination in Switzerland.
At the imperial palace of Berlin gigantic,
ghostly street sweeper carrying broom Is due
to appear a week before the death of any mem
Der of the HOhenZOlern race.
According to tradition, little man dressed
in scarlet haunted the Tuileries until the day
the Republic proclaimed IN France and
the torches of the Commune reduced the grand
old pile to ruin and ashes.
The present Gar of Russia is firm believer
in the old superstition current among his peo-
pie that beautiful woman dressed IN white and
carrying a great wreath OF white roses IS the
death messenger of his family. a curious story
is told how, on the morning of his assassination
Alexander H., grandfather of the present Gar
found on his bed branch of white roses velled
with Grape which it was asserted had been left
there by the apparition.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Emperor Williams Superstition,

EMPEROR WILLIAM has a ring he wears N
all times and regards as his own peculiar
talisman, though few aware of this fact
\ curious history is related of it. Ii is TO the
effect that in the days of Elector John of Bran-
denburg, one OF the early Hohenzollerns. a toad
entered that worthyS room one night and
placed a small stone on the bed The t0ad
then disappeared, and ever since the stone
which las no real value. has been treasured aS
one OF the most precious possessions of the
house OF Hohenzollern. BY the father of
Frederick the Great it was set in ring. which
since that time has always adorned the finger
of the head of the house
The Emperor has also another ring he higbI,,
prizes, which for centuries has been credited
with supernatural power 10 protect its wearer
from harm of any kind
ms ring has very romantic history, datna
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
The Royal Spanish Ring


A RING studded with diamonds and pearls
hangs suspended by golden cham round
the neck of the statue of the Virgin of Almu-
dena of Madrid, which is located in one of the
most trequented parks of that city 1t is safer
there than in the strong room of the Bank of
Spain. Thousands of people pass it every day
and admire its beauty; but the greatest thief
IN Spain would rather die than touch it, as it is
believed to deal out death to whom it belongs.
This ring was presented by Alfonso Nil to his
consort, Queen Mercedes who died within
month afterward Ere the funeral had taken
place the King bestowed the ring on his sister
Maria, and she was dead i'll a few davs.
The fatal circlet then coming again into his
possession he presented it to his late Queens
grandmother, Queen Christina who died three
months afterward The King then placed it in
hiS own casket of precious relics. and he lived
less than year. The Queen Regent was not
disposed to run any risk, and refused To accent
such deadly possession, and had it hung on
the statue as stated
Many Spaniards believe this ring to be DOS
sessed of mystic powers, by which unworthy
wearers of 1t are SLAIN. TO a worthy sovereipn
they claim it will assure prosperity and long
HE, and to its magic influence attribute the
young Kings escape from injury i'll the bomb
explosion on his wedding day.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Superstitions in Italy

THERE IS an Italian superstition that when
ever a King belonging to the house OF
Savoy dies a huge eagle is TO be seen crossing
the Alps over the valley of AoSta in the direc
ton of Savoy, and the conviction prevails
among the inhabitants of AoSta that this eagle
guides the soul of the dead sovereign to join
those of his ancestors IN Savoy. When King
Charles Albert died at Lisbon, King Victor
Emmanuel died at Rome, and King Humbert
was aSSasSinated at MonZa in 1900, the eagle
was winging its way across the Alps. All
other eagles crossing the Alps don't seem to
count for much
The royal family of Italy has another re-
markable superstition 1t is believed that dire
misfortune will befall the reigning monarch if
the chamber of his predecessor be interfered
with till at least two generations have passed.
Therefore, the room of the late King Humbert
at the Qulrlnal Is shut, no one except members
of the royal family being permitted TO enter it.
Thus 1t will remain, silent and unused like the
apartment of King Victor Emmanuel, King
Humberts father, which is just it at the
time of his death some thirty years ago.
Gar Nicholas has a ring that he is said to be-
heve necessary to have always about him. In
its absence he will not move step from the
palace. The ring contains what is supposed to
be small piece of the Holy Cross. The fact
that when he was aSSaSSinated Nicholas grand
father had not the precious ring with him has
enormously strengthened his belief in its pro-
teCtive virtues.
The present Ameer of Afghanistan is an
other potentate who puts faith in a ring he re-
celved from his father. The latter was great
believer IN the efficacy of the ring and invari-
ably wore this a charm against the plottings
OF his enemies. Although he was more often
reported dead than any other monarch of his
day, this ring, according to his own belief, en-
aDled hlm TO live a great deal longer than he
would have without it.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
ROYAL SUPERSTITIONS

from far-off days when his an
cestors, the Margraves OF Nurem-
berg. followed their leaders TO the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16

OMENS of death are found in
~ many royal families. At
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-16

chosen words to Mr.. Merritt, on be-
half OF Mr.. Rouprich and the Pensa-
cola Jockey Club.
Outside of the feature on the card,
the races We're interesting enough to
satisfy the most exacting. While
some of the pronounced choices did
not connect with the long end Of the
purses, the line of people who stood
behind the books in order to cash
showed that the books did not lay up
much on the races during the after
noon. General Manager Rouprich was
delighted with the enthusiasm dis
played and through Admiral Young,
who was the associate judge during
the afternoon. announced that on next
Friday the race would be renewed and
the contest would be gone over again
1t is more than likely that the same
riders will contest again with the ad-
ditoin OF one or two more, which will
make the race more interesting. To
morrow will be ladies' day and the
fair sex will be given another day to
witness the racing without charge. The
management has decided to make
every Monday, Thursday and Satur-
days free for the ladies and they will
no doubt take advantage of the offer.
Expect to See Finally Sees.
Expect to See, after repeated at
tempts at the local track. and burning
up quite a bunch of money for the
wise contingent, annexed the first race
in an easy manner from Grouse, the
second choice in the race. Expect to
See was always the choice of the
talent and was heavily played at six to
five. Considerable money was wagered
on the chances Of Grouse, and he w,at
to the post the heavily played second
choice. Fete also was thought to have
chance in the race, but was no.
played heavily enough to effect the
odds. After q delay Of three minutes
the field was sent away to good start
with Fete showing in front, closely
followed by Ansonia. Ansonia assumed
the lead after going the first quarter,
when Grouse drew alongside of her,
racing her into defeat and looked all
over a winner at the turn for home,
when the favorite, Expect to See, came
along, raced her into submission and
went under the wire winner by two
lengths. Grouse had enough left at
the finish to hold the place from An
sonia by the same margin.
fannie Wins Good Race.
The long distance race, the longest
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By John WieSen.

Yesterday the Kupfrian park track
presented an appearance that Woulo
have been 2 credit to metropolitan
track. SLong before racing began
crowds poured into the grounds and
BY the time the horses were called TO
the post for the first race the stand
presented an animated appearance.
Vehicles of every description were
pressed into service to bring the crowd
to the track as the day was the day or
days for Pensacolians for the pest
riders of the city were to contest for
the prize of a silver loving cup ofrered
by the association. After week OF
preparation, five young men consented
to take a mount in the race and they
performed so creditably in the saddle
that it made some of the regular
jockeys at the track envious. The
stellar attraction on the card was, or
course, the fourth race, in which the
gentlemen riders were to perform and
when the bugle called the horses TO
the post, the splendid crowd was on
their feet and loudly cheered the con-
testants as they passed the stand on
their way to the post. Starter Tribe
held the field at the post only min
ute and sent them away to perfect
start with Trappe showing IN front.
The advantage of Irappe was oniy
short-lived, as Baleshed ridden by
Frank Merritt. soon assumed the lead,
making the first turn, had an advan,
tage of two lengths which he increased
to three after going the first three.
eighths. DR.. Crook was the closest IL
pursuit all the way, and followed the
pace keenly throughout, but at the
turn for home went tri1e wild :,
which cost him the place in the race
Frank Gardner, who had the mount on
John Garner, seemed to be in trouble
during the early stages of the rae b
and after going the first half had his
mount striding right. AT the turn for
home he came with a rush and ou.'
gained DR.. Crook in the closing strides
Baleshed was off a-winging and made
every post winning one, going under
the wire a winner by scant half
length in front of John Garner, ridden
by Mr. Gardner, who finished in the sec.
ond place, a scant half length in front
of DR.. Crook, ridden by Mr.. White
After the race the successful jockey
was called into the stand and the
handsome silver loving cup was pre-.
scented by Miss Dernham in few well
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-16
BROWN KILLING
RACING IN FLA.
SPORTING WRITER IN NEW YORK
SUN SHOWS UP THE METHODS
OF THE MANAGER OF THE
JACKSONVILLE TRACK.

Horsemen who have escaped from
Florida without being penalized or
fruled off, for trivial offenses say it
Is a good thing that racing in that
state will come to an end next week,
says the New York Sun. They declare
that turfmen who are still racing at
Jacksonville are greatly worried by
the attitude of Curley Brown and his
associates, who are dealing out Gus
tice" right and left. A man runs the
risk of being banished from the Flor
ida tracks, it is asserted, if he dares
to openly criticise methods ip vogue.
The latest farce charged to Curley
Browns account is the ruling off of
horseman named Williams. He was
charged with betting on his horses
in handbooks and poolrooms in cities
outside the state of Florida instead
of placing his wagers with the book
makers in the Jacksonville betting
ring. Williams protested in vain and
is now in an odd predicament. A
leading jockey finds himself without
a license because he wagered a small
amount on a horse he rode in a re-
cent race, but this punishment is said
to have been inflicted for other rea-
sons.
These are samples of the methods
employed at the Jacksonville track,
yet there Is no record OF singing re-
Dukes administered to Brown for his
crude. work with the starting barrier.
Eyewitness who had nerve enough
TO score Browns handling of the bar
rier, even though they refrained from
expressing themselves until they got
outside of the track, were ordered to
pay fines of 5000 or more unless they
were willing to be barred at the
gates. The climax has just been
reached though in the shape of an
hdict by the so-called Southern
Jockey Club" composed Of the Jack
bonville and Tampa tracks, which out
cola, said to be backed by several
western turf promoters who are anxi.
pys to butt into the Florida game.
Meanwhile influential citizens Of
Jacksonville. while admitting that the
race meetings have brought money
into their state are heading a move
ment to close all of the Florida tracks
unless some of the promoters agree
to withdraw from the scene of &C
ton. 1t is understood that there will
be no racing in Florida after next
January, when a new anti-bookmaking
law will go into effect, but the pres
net crusade is intended to prevent a
renewal of the sport next November
and December. In short, 1t appears
that the shortsighted policy of Ger.
tain promoters has killed the goose
that laid the golden egg and has
aroused so much antagonism that
repeal of the new law is out of the
question. 1t appears to be a foregone
conclusion that the jockey club here
will take little or no notice of the
rulings handed down by the Florida
officials.
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FRANK MERRITT WINS
ASSOCIATION LOVING CUP
Official Entries.
Official Entries, Saturday, April is.

First Race, Selling, FurIonss.
S5-Lou Lanier, 104.
S7-Creuse, 1O4.
70-Col. Austin, 100.
57-Serenade, 116.
S7-Fete, 116.
73-Alvise, 121.
Second Race, Selling, FurIongs.
S6-Locust Bud, 1O4.
Sixth and Kin. **106.
est. Deiniol, 100.
60-Donaldo, 119.
76-Pearl Hopkins, 119.
91-Niantic, 121.
Third Race, Purse, FurIonas.
61-Frank H. Mckinney, 103.
U-Juvenence, 103.
Tiny Kitty, 1OS.
77-Fatherlide, Ill.
TN. Depres, lis.
Fourth Race, Selling, Lis Miles.
$50. K. Herndon, 103.
S1-Sanona Girl, **103.
S1-Punky, *112.
S2-Canopian, 112.
S0-Mary Candlemas, rs.
Fifth Race, Purse, 1-2 FurIongs.
79-Jack Laxson, "a.
Warner Griswe1l, 1O3.
Tour Nugget, 100.
S6-Beth Goodwin, 1O1.
64-Clysmic, los.
89-Bobby Cook, 101.
*5-lb apprentice allowance claimed
F*3-lb. apprentice allowance claimed
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The Journal will pay $500 reward for
evidence sufficient to Convict any boy or
after delivery of same by carrier.
The movement started to harden
the roads in the northwestern part
of the city will be furthered by the
Pensacola Realty Company, it was
announced yesterday, by that COM
pany carrying the road improving in,
to their property. That part of the
city is settling and building rapidly,
and many fine residences are now in
prospect.
Ernest Pitts, an employe of the
telephone company, was badly hurt
last night at 1880 o'clock on West
Government street, when a horse fell
over on him, rendering him unconsci-
Gus. 1t was thought for some time
that he had been fatally injured, but
after thirty minutes or more he was
brought around all right.
Baseball fever among the colored
population has been at fever heat
during the past few days. A team
of colored players from Chicago play
ed two games with a local colored
team, and the visitors took both
.games. In yesterdays game with
the Pensacola Giants" at Lincoln
park, the game resulted in a score of
to 2 in favor of the visitors.
Twelve cases were docketed yes
terday in the city court. and Ines
amounted to S22. Two cases were
continued, two defendants were dis
charged and one was bound over to
the county. Laura Ellis, charged
with having allowed stock to run at
with an axe, was given thirty days.
Matt Thomas, a negro, charged
with havina allowed stolk to run at
large in the city limits, pleaded guilty
in the iity court yesterday and was
lned 81 and costs.
City Clerk Aymard, who suffered
injuries at Kupfrian's park a few
days ago, will be at his Office at the
city hall today, telephone message
to that effect having been received
by the mayor yesterday.
w. c. Pease yesterday started the
transfer of five houses from Man
resa street to the corner of Romano
and Cevallos streets, a distance o.
about three blocks This is the worl
for which special legislation in tht
council was requested and given las
Wednesday night.
Matte Cunningham, colored. charg
| ed with larceny, was given a hearins
before Justice Nicholson yesterda,
and ordered held to the next tern
| of the criminal court, the bond hav
| ing been fixed at $50.
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South Atlantic Leaque.

Jacksonville 2, Augusta 0.
Columbus 9, Savannah l.
Macon-Columbia game forfeited by
Macon by failing to arrive in Column
ibia in time for game.
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Southern League.

Birmingham 3, Montgomery 4.
New Orleans 3, Mobile 4.
Memphis 5, Nashville 2.
Atlanta 10, Chattanooga 2.
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TO-DAY IS CANDY DAY

To-day The Crystal Phar-
macy will give a souvenir box
of WHITMAN'S candy to
each cash purchaser of rs
cents and over.
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5 or doses 1856" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price Csc.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National LEAGUE,

NdtIUHdI CcdgVSs
st. Louis 6, Pittsburg 5.
Cincinnati 5, Chicago 8.
Philadelphia, Brooklyn 4.
Boston 5, New York 4.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Starts Losing.

Washington Starts Losing.
Washington, April 15.-The Ath-
letics batted Doc" Reis1ing all over
the field today, winning from the
locals without trouble. Score:
R. H. E.
washington .......-2 8 3
IHilduSIpuld Il U
Notwithstanding and Street, Ben
der and Livingstone; umpires, Egan
and Evans.
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St. Louis Wins One.
Chicago, April 15-The visitors
turned on the Sox this afternoon and
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PHILADELPHIA Takes Secon,

Philadelphia Takes Second.
Philadelphia, April 15.-Although
outbatted by the visitors, Philadelphia
took the second game of the season
from Brooklyn today, thus evening up
for the defeat of Thursday. Score:
R. H. E.
Philadelphia ......."...-.... 0
Brooklyn 4 10 3
Batteries-Moreen and Jacklitch,
Scanlon and Erwin umpires, Rigler
and Emslie.
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Birminqham AGAIN Loses,

BITmIh9hdm Again LOSES.
Birmingham, April 15-Although the
fielding of the visitors was ragged at
times, they managed to annex the sec
ond game from the locals this after
noon. Score:
r. H. E..
Birmingham .........3 Z l
Montgomery .......... 9 4
Batteries-Wagner and Ryan. Dug
gleby and Hart; umpire, Fitzsimmons.
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American League.

Washington 2, Philadelphia 8.
New York 2, Boston 8.
Detroit 2, Cleveland 6.
Chicago 4, st. Louis 5.
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Philadelphia
Boston Wins AGAIN.

Boston, April 15.-Boston won from
New York again today by superior
playing and batting. Score:
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Reds Beat the Cubs,

Cincinnati, April 15-Clarke Crit
fith's Reds won again this afternoon
from the Cubs. The latter folded
poorly and could not hit with men on
bases. Score:
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Cardinals Beat Champs.
st. Louis, April 15.-In a close and
exciting game today the Cardinals won
from the worlds champions. Both
Corridor and Leifield were batted free
ly. Score:
r. H. E.
st. Louis .....'....!.. ..'.... 3
Pittsburg 5 9 |
Batteries-Corridon and Bresnahan.
Leifield and Gibson; umpires, John
stone and Moran.
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Mobile Beat PeIicans.

Mobile Beat PeIicans.
New Orleans, April 15.-By a mar
gin of one run Mobile took the game
this afternoon, thus winning two of
three games on the local diamond
Score:
r. H. r
New Orleans 3
Mobile Observation-Disclosures, |
Batteries-MaxWell and Mitchell.
Neal and Dunn; umpire, Carpenter.