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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
SAME OLD SPELL:
SAME TWO RACES,

Washington. Oct. 12.-With the
point installation OF the national Of
ficers of the United Spanish war vet
erans and the Ladies' Auxiliary. the
third annual encampment of the
two bodies yesterday came to an end
The negro question which cropped
out In the business session of tn,
veterans came to the front yesterday,
when the encampment voted to Of
ficially designate camps of negroes
as negro camps" instead of "col-
ored." II was also decided to dis
associate the negro from the white
camps in the several States. allowing
each to have individual State organ
izations.
"Comrade" Roosevelt's simplified
spelling reform was suggested to the
encampment of good thing" but
with hearty chorus in the negative
II was decided to ignor the reformed
spelling, owing to the delegates
lack OF familiarity" with It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
Secrets, Long
lid, Come Out.


own self denial and fixed purpose.
II Ia not 80 much the money saved
as the character that Ia bullded.
Stinginess and greed are To he alb
horred. They are at the one OK
treme. while pronigacy and careless
ness are at the other, The golden
mean of thrift lies halr way be-
tween.
Prudence In expenditure IL owl
dence of sanity, of right living aud
right thinking.
What you possess today IL evil
dcnce OF what needless things You did
without yesterday.
There are philosophers who con-
tend that the greatest cause In the
world today is debt. and this curse
Is fed and nourished by the great
army OF spenders who lay not up for
the future. who accumulate no capt.
tai. who are prey to every human
parasite and slaves to their own dis.
ordered desires.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
NEGRO VOTERS
FIGHT SLEMP
HANSON, ENDORSED by REPUB-
MCANs. TO CAUSE OPPOsI.
TION IN FIFTH AND
NINTH DISTRICTS.

Richmond. Oct. 12.-The Central
Republican League will hold a mass
meeting at Central League hall.
412-414 North Third street, tonight.
The committee on plan OF organiza-
ton will report and the organiza-
ton will elect officers. The avowed
purpose OF the league is to influence
the colored voters OF the district TO
refrain from voting for Hanson for
congress at the coming election, be-
cause OF his utterances In reference
To the negro vote in his Manchester
speech.
The negroes have under serious
consideration taking the fight into
the Fifth and Ninth districts, where
the Republicans are making a real
fight. If this is done. II will be be-
cause they are of the opinion that
the Slemps endorse Hanson's candi-
dacy
The True Reformer, the recogniz-
ed paper of the party here, has come
out against Hanson and the Plannet
says 1t is preferable that the negroes
vote for men like Sentor John w.
Daniel, Congressman Lamb and May
or Mccarthy rather than men who
style themselves Republicans and
give voice TO such utterances as
characterized Candidate Hanson q
Manchester speech.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
COTTON is KING;
WEALTH GROWING
SOUTH rs SMILING
IMPRESSIVE FIGURES ARE CIV
EN IN REPORT.

Col. Robert ]. Lowry. President of
the Lowry National BanlvOf Atlanta,
In u recent address said:
II give you few statistics about
the southern portion OF this great
land of ours, because ! believe that
whatever helps one section OF the
country helps all other sections.
Down I'm Switzerland we were always
an agricultural section until about
twenty-five years ago, since which
time we have gone into manufacture
Ing and have progressed by leaps and
bounds, until today there is hardly a
station along our railroads where you
won't find factory OF one kind or
another. The whole country seems
alive TO the new order OF things
The capital invested In cotton mills
In 1880 was s21,000.OOO; I'm 1890,
$50, 200, 900 900. and In 1906 IL was
100000. Cotton bales used In
1880, 200; In 1890, $4,000: I'm
1905, 2,1G3,00O. Values OF cotton
crop In 1880. $313,G96.OO; in1S9O,
$39O,OO0.O00; I'm 1905, $4,000, 900.
Pig iron mado In 1880. $4,000 tons:
in 1890, 100000 tons; in 1906,
100000 tons. Coal mined I'm 1880,
100000 tons; in 1890, 21,2OO, 900
tons; In 1905, 7O,000.0OO tons. Lum-
Der products In 1880. $4,000, 900:
in 1890, S9O.7O0.OOO: I'm 1905.
100000. Capital invested In
manufacturing in 1880, $257,OOO, 900
In 1890, sG59,OOO, 900; in 1905, ST.
500,000,0OO Value OF manufactur-
ed products I'm 1880. $4,000. 900:
in 1890, $91975S9,OOO:: in 1905.
$L750.00O,O0O. Value of exports I'm
1850 S261,OOO.000; In 1890, $3O6.-
100000; In 1906, s555,4sO,OOO. The
railroads mileage in 1880, 2O.6OO:
in 1890. 42,oOO; in 1905. 10000.
Farm products. value in 1880. $500
100000; in 1890. s773,OOO. 900: I'm
1906, s1,75O.OOO,OOO Assessed val
ne OF property in 1880, $3,O51.175.-
600; in 1890, sI51O.92s, 900: in
1905, $6.5OO.OOO,OOO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
CANTON GETS
NEXT MEETING.
SUPREME COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC
SOCIETY CONCLUDES ITS
SESSION.

Detroit, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
council of the Catholic Mutual Bene-
mt association, which has been in
session here since Tuesday, closed its
triennial convention today. The coun-
ell will meet in October, 1909, in
Canton. o. The election of oficers
today resulted In the reelection of
all the old officers with one excep-
tion. Warren A. Carter OF Luding-
ton. Mich. was defeated by l.. H..
Hannah of Burlington, KS, In a
close contest for third place on the
law committee.
An effort to increase the per capita
tax to 81 failed and II was left at
75 cents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
VIRGINIA
CAVE FOUND.
ANDY J. WRIGHT DISCOvERED
IMMENSE CAVERN IN CUM.
BERLAND MOUNTAINS
WHIIN HUNTING.

May King. KY. Oct. 12.-what
promises to be great natural won
der has been discovered and explor-
ed In Cumberland mountains. near
Pound Gap. on the Kentucky-virgin-
la border. by Andy J. Wright. a far
mer, who was hunting In that region
a few days ago.
1t Is cave having one imense
pssageway and dozens OF shortline
passages extending In all directions.
Wright accidentally. perhaps, dis
covered II few days ago. with his
dog and gun he concluded to tour its
many hidden and unknown cham
bers He took the main and leading
passageway. Far back In the un-
derground wonder Wright discovered
almost the complete paraphernalia
OF counterfeiters OUTFIT, showing
that the cave was once a rendezvous
for counterfeiters.
Still finding no end to the cave,
Wright retraced his steps. He is
now organizing company of sight
seers to go through the cave and ex-
plore the great wonder In its
entirety. He believes It extends for
many miles back into the heart OF
Cumberland mountain. ~
Three immense caves were recent
ly discovered and explored on Line
Fork creek. near here. few miles
from the Virginia border. One OF
these caves explored is seven miles
In length with stream of water
as large as Main Line Fork. This
cave is believed to rival the grea,
Mammoth cave in Edmondson coun-
ty, KY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
DENIES GRAFT IN
TAlnrANY HALL.
CROKER INSISTS HE GOT MOTH.
ING hut SALARIES FROM
ORGANIZATION.

Dublin. Oct. 1s.-In the Four
courts here this afternoon ]. II.
Campbell. Richand Croker's attorney
In his libel action against the Lon
don Magazine. applied for permission
to serve writ on the Amalgamated
Press. publishers of the magazine.
The Amalgamated Press is one of
the Harnsworth companies. with
headquarters In London. so II was
necessary to obtain the sanction OF
the court to serve the writ outside
the courts Jurisdiction. Mr.. Camp
bell pointed ont that bhe Dublin
agents of the defendant had already
been served with writ In behalf of
the plaintiff. Mr.. Croker he said,
ought. In addition to recovering dam
ages. to restrain the defendants from
publishing certain gross and defam-
atory statements concerning him."
under the heading OF "Tammany In
England"
Statements" counsel continued.
had been made therein which were
entirely false and unfounded. The
plaintiff had never, as alleged. de-
rived any money or moneys worth
from his connection with any Demo-
cratic organization in New York. in
Guiding Tammany Hall. save and ex-
cept the salaries he received for the
different Offices he held I'm the civic
administration OF New York. So far
from having at any time used his po.
sition for the purpose stated in the
article. namely. blackmailing. brib.
ing, corrupting and suborning. he
had never as n matter OF fact bene.
|nted directly or indirectly, as alleged
and he did not then or at any time
blackmail, bribe. corrupt or suborn
any person or persons. He solemnl,
swore he had never knowingly done
or suffered to be done any corrupt
or improper act forshis. personal bene
ft."
Mr.. Campbell pointed out that Mr.
Croker lived near Dublin. so IL wa,
more expeditions to have the action
tried In Dublin. 1t was OF the utmos,
Importance to him that he should
have an early opportunity OF vindi
eating his character.
Justice Gibbon gave counsel per
mission to serve the writ on the sec
retary of the Amalgamated Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
MRS. DAVIS IS
CRITICALLY ILL

New York. Oct. 12.-The condi-
tion of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow
OF the president of the Confederacy,
who has been III at the Hotel Ma
jestic for several days. is now re-
garded as serious. Mrs. Davis was
striken several days ago with q Sc
we're cold. There was no fear for
the outcome at first. but the illness
did not yield to treatment. Mrs.
Davis's daughter Is now on her way
to New York from Colorado Springs,
and is expected to arrive to-day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13

Bob Bruce made fine impression
In Russell. His speech at the court
house was the fairest and clearest
we ever heard. He spoke kindly of
his opponent and not word fell
from his lips that would insult any
Republican.--Lebanon News.
There is no question about Bob
Bruce being good mixer, and his
mixing qualities are winning him
votes all over the district.-Big Stone
Gap Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
On The Watch For
Negro Murderer.
EVERYBODY Is WATCHING FOR
THE ROANOKE MURDERER
AND THEY WILL CATCH
HIM IF HE DON'T "
WATCH OUT.

The Norfolk and Western railroad
from one end to the other II being
closely watched by special agents
for the negro who murdered Omcer
r. N. Beard. one OF the Oldest and
most highly thought OF member OF
the Roanoke police force. In a negro
dive in the Magic City at O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Early in the day yesterday news of
the murder reached this city and
Immediately the entire police force
and all OF the railroad detectives in
the city were given a full description
OF the murderer and several men
were sent East to watch incoming
trains. Among them were Onicers
Francisco and Galloway of the local
police force. They went as far as
Zurich and were relieved at night
Dy detectives VINO scrutfnixed every
incoming train. At 2 O'Clock this
morning no suspects had been ar
rested.
The description of the negro fol-
lows:
Twenty-Five or thirty years old.
black or very dark ginger-cake color.
six feet tall. smooth face. OF me-
dunn build. usually wears light cordu
rory pants and tan shoes. carries
head and shoulders slightly forward,
high cheek bones. sharp chin, has a
gun shot wound on person; one leg
has been injured, making him knock
kneed; wears shoe heel on on inside.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
PLAN TO SOLVE THE
POSTAL PROBLEM,
THE PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS
ASSOCIATION WILL SUGGEST
A PERMANENT POSTAL
Tribunal.

There will soon be presented to
the Postal Commission, which by di-
rection of Congress is inquirlng into
tho working of second class mail
regulations TO learn whether It's clas-
sihcation should not be grounded
upon practical rather than ideal dis.
tinction." plan for the settlement of
the disputes over classification long
troubling the Post Office Department.
This plan. 1t is expected. will take
the place of the proposal Of the De
partment. everywhere warmly de.
nounced, to combine the second and
third classes OF mail at uniform
rate OF four cents pound
The suggestion comes from the
Periodical Publishers Association
the organization OF magazine and
weekly newspaper publishers repre-
senting all the prominent periodicals
In the country.
IL is In effect that the Commission
recommend to Congress the creation
of "A permanent postal tribunal on
the lines OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, to- deal with problems
In postal classification, as the other
Commission deals with railroad rates.
Such a commission, IL Is contended.
would speedily settle disputes which
now cause so much friction between
the Department and the publishers.
and at the same time would rid the
second class mail OF the many sheets
incorporating as periodicals, while
really nothing more than gratuitous-
ly circulated advertising mediums.
The effect OF such clearance would
greatly reduce the deficit from sec
ond class mail handling and would
render abortiye further agitation for
an increase I'm the second class rate.
The Publishers Association will
suggest that such a commission be
composed Of three members. one OF
whom should be familiar with the
publishing business. II should have
Jurisdiction over all matters OF DOS
tai classification with an appeal only
TO the United States Circuit Court
II should have the right to deny the
use Of the mails to vloIators and to
pass on all applications for admission
to second class privileges.
With such a commission wedding
out offenders against the postal reg
ulotions. the Association believes that
the present rate for second class mail
should stand, except possibly in re-
gard TO free sample copies of period
icals. The plan has been sub nit
ted already to the Post omce author
tiles and Is likely TO have their en-
dorsement. n the Commission ac-
cepts IT, 1t will probably be enacted
into law AT the next session Of Con
gress and permanently end the trou-
bles OF the Post Office Department
over second class mail rates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13

Has Slemp's congressional career
been in the interest of the republican
party of this district? No, II has only
been the means OF building up his
own oligarchy Of pie consumers and
ONCE monopolizers. who seek now
by deception to cause honest repub-
licans to vote for slempism, the in
dividual tea party of misrepresenta-
tion. under the delusion that they
are voting for the party.-Clinch
Valley News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
sTATE SCORES ON STANDARD oIL
IN THE Bl0 HEARING AT
FINDLAY.

Findlay. o.. Oct. il.--Evidence
was brought out by tho state today
In the trial OF tho Standard OIL Co.
of Ohio for conspiracy against trade.
showing the ownership OF the Map
hatan OH Co. OF Ohio to be la the
General Industrial Development Co..
limited. OF London, England. Also
that the Manhattan which buys and
pipes crude oil. does not compete
with the Standard. but does compete
with independent companies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
Lives of poor men oft remind M

Lives OF poor men oft remind us
Honest toll stands little chance:
The more we work we have behind ne
Bigger patches on our pants;
On our pants. once new and glossy,
Now are stripes OF different hue.
All because our patrons linger
And don't pay what is due.
Then let us all be up and doing;
Send in your mite, however small
Or. when winds OF winter strike us
We shall have no pants at alI."-Ex.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
THEY FOUND THE GOLD

Colorado surgeons cut man open
and found a gold nugget In his ap-
pendix. These searchers will go any
where In the mad race for gold
Baltimore Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
The antiauated and hide.

The antiquated and hide-bound
stamp-licker, OF the Tazewell Repub-
llcan, still insists that n. p. Bruce.
when a member OF the Virginia State
senate, voted against submitting the
new constitution to a vote of the
people for ratification or rejection
Such public exhibition OF down
right rot and unsophistcated ignor-
ance and misstatement OF facts has
not been heard OF or read of since
the marriage OF the Babboon to the
RsccaSn's sister.-wise News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13

"The Rochester Democrat ventures
that electricity is in a fair way TO
maintain its supremacy as a she'd
der of light until some genius devils.
es a method OF bottling sunshine and
selling II to consumers"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-13
THE JUDICIAL
POT STILL BOILING
HOW SOME OF THE NEWSPAPER
GENTLEMEN ARE DISCUS
SING THE MERITS OF
! OTHR GENTLEMEN

IAN incident which excited con-
siderable talk was the recalcitrancy
OF ]. Z. Brown a member of the Judi
cial Committee. who had been sup
porting Ritz and had signed the Ju-
dicial Committees call. For reasons
best gnown to himself but about
which there is a great deal OF gossip.
Brown at the last moment recant-
ed, went over to Herndon and re-
fused to recognize the delegations
chosen under the very call he him.
self had signed. The Ritz men paid
no attention to him. however. hold
ing that the Convention was the sole
Judge OF Its own members
The above dirty little fiing, OF
course, is from the watchman. No
other paper, not even the Bluefield
Telegraph. has been contemplate
enough to make such insinuations
about the gentleman in question.
Messrs. Brown and Shott both attend
ed the meeting Of the State Central
Committee at Huntington when It
took up the questions submitted TO
1t by the county committees OF Nc
Doweil and Monroe counties in re-
gard to their right to call and con-
duct their conventions. Before the
meeting of that committee and dur
Ing Its meeting both Mr.. Brown and
Mr.. Shott made the statement that
they intended to abide by the de-
cision of the committee. Mr.. Brown
proved to be q gentleman of his word
and did abide by that decision. Now
the Ritz organ comes out and
attempts to injure him because he
was man enough to do what was
honorable in the matter.--Alderson
Advertiser
Softly. dearly beloved Dirty" is
not pleasant word to apply to a
neighbor. "Unkind" or "undesery-
ed" would be more In keeping with
parliamentary" usage.
We beg to inquire OF the astute
Advertiser whether our reference to
Mr.. Brown and his sudden change of
position was harsher than the cpl
thets OF ''unprincipled, INSCRIPTIONS
thief" capable of any kind OF vii
liany, snake" and the like, which the
Advertiser applied to him few
short weeks ago. It was In these
terms that the County Chairman
spoke In his paper of Mr.. Brown and
his colleagues In the latter part of
August and early in September. II
Mr.. Brown was then a thief" and
an "unprincipled" william" as the
Advertiser said, when did his charac-
ter change to that OF So honorable"
a gentleman" that the printing of
an unvarnished item OF news be-
comes dirty" attempt to iniure
HIM? Will the Advertiser please ex-
plain this?
That Mr.. Browns reasons for his
sudden change of front and attempt
ed reputation OF the delegates chos-
en- under his own call are best known
to himself we think must be true.
That his singular behavior has ex-
cited great deal Of gossip we know
to be true. nor has II been allayed by
the Advertisers labored explana-
ton. But why is II so much more
Injurious and "contemptibleo to make
this simple statement OF fact than to
describe him as william snake
and a "thief"?
----
Has Slemp's congressional career
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-17

The result Of recent examinations
made in England by various sanitary
authorities makes it quite clear that the
British have no reason to discriminate
against American meat because Of al
legations against American packers
Nearly all of the large cities in England
show. according to the reports Of SAM,
tary officers, that the work done in can
ming factories and in other places. in
the language Of one Of the reports,
could not be worse" These reports
are signed by prominent public an
alysts in whom the British people have
every confidence, and they show con-
dition of things much worse than was
charged at one time against the Chica-
20 canneries. One Of the London health
officers, DR.. D. I. Thomas, charges that
horse meat is sold in London for hu-
man consumption.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-17
A Young Mother at 70.

"My mother has suddenly been made
young at 20. Twenty years of in
tense suffering from dyspepsia had
entirely disabled her, until six months
ago, when she began taking Electric
Bitters, which have completely cured
her and restored the strength and &C
tivity she had in the prime Of life,
writes Mrs. w. L. Fitzpatrick, Of Dan
forth, Me. Greatest restorative med
icine on the globe. Sets Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys right, purifies the
blood. and cures Malaria, Biloiusness
and Weaknesses. Wonderful Nerve
Tonic. Price soc. Guaranteed by E. L.
Smalley's drug store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-17

lowed by a crowd Of the curious. An
other hearse and team were soon Sc
cured. a semblance Of previous order
arranged, and the mournfui procession
resumed it's intended way toward
Lakeview cemetery.
Alfred Christensen died Wednesday,
death coming as the result Of a broken
back, sustained by falling from a
house porch At o'clock, the relatives
and friends assembled in the chapel OF
the Bonney- Watson company at Third
and Columbia. The last service over
the coffin was tenderly deposited in
the waiting hearse. Impossible streets
in every other direction left the way
only partially open southwark on
Third. This way was taken by the
hearse and followed by several car
riages.
At the corner of Third and Cherry
the right front wheel Of the hearse
dropped suddenly into deep, water
filled hole. Ben McAlpin, the driver,
was thrown violently from his high
seat, carrying with him the reins. His
head struck the ground, and as the
horses jerked the wheel from the hole
the reins were torn from his grasp
Feeling the quick and unaccustomed
release, the team took fright and
broke into a wild run. Harry Arnold,
the officiating undertaken, jumped from
his place on the drivers seat and
made a frantic but fruitless effort to
recover the lines.
The now thoroughly frightened team
dashed on down the avenue, running
first into a wagon of the Fox Bottling
Works, breaking its tongue and throw
ing both its horses to the ground, and
then into a delivery wagon of the
Model Laundry, overturning its single
horse and breaking both shafts.
At Third and Jefferson came the
final collision with the cement barrels.
The violence of this impact threw
both horses from their feet and broke
the tongue Of the hearse squarely off.
The heavy hearse resisted the trcfne,,-
dous pressure and remained upright.
Driver McAlpin was seriously hurt
on the head and Mr.. Arnold was badly
shapen up. The hearse team and the
horses of the brewery and laundry
wagons were badly bruised and
scratched, but no bones were broken