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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
FRIENDS" IN
QUINQUENNIAL
SESSION
orAKERs FROM ALL PARTS RE.
SORT TO RICHMOND. IND.

Richmond, Ind. Oct. l5.-ortho-
dox Quakers from all arts OF the
United States, Canada and England
are being entertained today in this
little city. inaugurating the second
Eve year meeting OF the sect. About
200 delegates are here, representing
Maryland. Indiana. California. Penn
sylvania, New York, Iowa. Kansas.
New England Canada, England and
other centers OF Quaker influence.
These visitors represent the iOO. 900
orthodox Quakers In this country.
This place was decided upon as the
place OF holding the meeting be.
cause OF the fact that Indiana has
more Quakers within It's borders than.
any other state In America, the total
being about one-third of the whole
number in the United States.
The five year meeting. which has
been held only once before. was the
first In which the Friends met on
anything resembling denominations
al basis. IL succeeds the general
conference OF yearly meetings. which
were held up 10 1897. and. while Il
has no direct Legislative power over
the yearly meetings. II represents a
cloer union than did the conference.
The Hicksite. or liberal Quakers,
numbering about 10000 in this
country. are not represented at the
meeting. The London yearly meet
ing this year sent fraternal delegates
to- the present gathering for the flrst
time.
1t is expected that a major por-
ton of the sessions Will be devoted
to missionary enterprises The uni
form discipline" may be subjected
to some minor changes, although no
essential revision of the document is
expected Edmund Stanley. OF Wich-
tta. Kan, is the clerk and presiding
officer and Will occupy that position
at the present meeting until his sue
cessor ~ chosen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
IN CONVENTION

st. Paul. Mimi. Oct. 15.-The
American Association OF Public Ac-
countants convened In ST. Paul to-
day. with President IL. W. Sells, OF
New York, presiding. Thirteen al
lied state organizations are repre-
sented. The object OF the assocla-
tion is TO establish standard OF
examinations into accounts. In New
York and a few other states ac-
countants are regulated by legIsla-
tive enactment, and, by adherence to
prescribed rules, the same guaran-
tee of capability and lmpartlalIty Is
given by members of the associa-
ton In all states.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
Military Display Is
Homecoming Feature

Baltimore. Md. Oct. 15.-The fea-
ture OF today's Maryland home-com-
ing program was a great military pa
rade, In which the state guards, reg
ulars, cadets, Confederate and Grand
Army veterans and marines from
war vessels participated Tonight
there will be reproduction of the
bombardment of Fort McHenry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
ABANDONED FARMS
To Be RECLAIMED

Syracuse. n. Y, Oct. IA con
Vention OF commercial agricultural
and other organizations commenced
here today to consider methods for
the reclamation or the abandoned
farms OF New York state. The move.
ment has the backing of President
Roosevelt. Secretary Wilson, OF the
national department OF agriculture
and other influential men and prom
ises TO be highly successful. An at
tempt to use the movement as a no.
uicsl issue has been made by lead
ers IN both parties. but this Is op-
posed by the commercial and agrI-
cultural interests directly Interested
II is estimated that there has bean
loss IN value OF at least one-fiftb
Of $1,000, 900. 900 Of farm and land
value in the last twenty years. and q
loss or population in townships NJ
% per cent. in the last three de.
cades. While New York and other
large cities of the state are growing
AZ rapid rate. the country districts
of the Empire state are steadIIv
being depoDulated Farmer bows
ana girls are drifting to the cities
20 seek elusive fame and fortune
'r going west to grow up with the
country This condition, in the
opinion OF many influential men IS
positive menace 10 the state. and
ehorts VIII be made to bring about
decentralizing movement whereby
the country will again come into It's
own
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
WIRELESS ACROSS
THE HERRING POND
NOW AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT
WILL OPEN IMMEDIATELY
FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS.

Sydney, N. s., oct. 15.-Trans-At-
lantic wireless telegraphy is to be
gin before the end OF the week. Ser
vice messages already 1t is said have
passed between the stations at Cape
Breton and clifton. ireland The
start Of commercial business could
be made at once, according to In
ventor Marconi, but for desire to
give the apparatus aD even severer
test than II may be subjected TO In
the future Each station consists Of
three buildings fo- Dower and con
denser houses, Iivzas looms for en-
gineers and operaSzr. Sixteen high
triple masts send eftAsg waves across
the ocean and receive the return vol
leys
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
BUNNY IS IN
THE PUBLIC EYE

Salt Lake cry. Utah. oct t5.-
with sportsmcn and dogs here from
many parts Of the country. from Ncw
Yor'. to san F,A CISCO. the NATIONAL
meet Is on today The principal
events Of the meet are the waterloo
cup and the Mississippi Valley fu-
thrifty. There are seven stakes I'm all
and tho prizes and entrance fees qg
Sreeate $4,000. Today's feature g.
an inaugural stake for puppies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
To Suppress
News Bureau

WashintOn. oct. Claiming
that William woln Smith Of this city
operates publicity OF Tainted
news" bureaued that he was ON
ployed by various persons ana cor
porations to Disseminate matter ia
vorably to their interest. the United
Press today began action IN the ST.
preme court 70 restrain Smith from
further operating in the name Of tbs
United Press Association.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
W. C. 7. U. ATTACK
ON ARMY CANTEEN

Jersey city. n. J.. oct. f5.-A
consideration Of the canteen from
the standpoint Of distinguished
military officer, Brigadier General
Daggett. 4 S. A.. will be the fea-
ture Of the opening session this
evening Of the New Jersey Woman's
Christian Temperance Union conven-
ton. Mrs. Graham. president OF the
New York state union. and other
we'll known temperance workers will
also address tho convention. which
will lsst until Friday. About 200
delegates are here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
WEARY OF LIFE KILLS
SELF AND BABE
WIFE OF WEALTHY BROOKLYN
BUILDER COMMITS SUICIDE
BY ASPHYXIATION.

Brooklyn, Oct. Weary OF the
struggle against what she considered
an incurable disease, Mrs. Alice J..
Hellmund. wife of wealthy Brook
iyn builder. ended her life by in
haling illuminating gas at her home
today. Fearing for fourteen months
that her babe might inherit the dis
ease she ended her babes life at the
same time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
CENTENNIAL OF
COIORED CHURCH

Philadelphia oct Members
Of the First African Presbyterian
church, at Seventeenth and Fitzwa-
ter streets. are today celebrating the
centennial Of the institution During
its 100 years OF existence. the church
has grown from a mere tumble
down mission house % tho present
handsome structure. worth $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
PROFESSOR HAU'S
FATE SEALED
APPEAL DISALIOwED. ONLY
HOPE is REPRIEvE FROM
THE EMPEROR.

Berlin, Oct 15.-The supreme
court OF the empire disallowed the
appeal sought by Professor Hau. the
Washington lawyer. under sentence
OF death for the murder of his moth
er-in-iaw frau Moliter. This seals
the prisoners fate. unless the kaiser
should interfere.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
PASSENGERS AGENTS. MEETING

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 15.--The pages
OF the Inside Inn register are covered
today with the names Of we'll known
railroad men from various parts Of
this country. Canada and Mexico
here 10 attend the annual convention
OF the American Association OF TreV-
cling Passenger Agents. The meet
ing will last until Friday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
ENERYTHING

i In favor of your buying Dry Goods
snd Notions from your home IObbers,
The Bluefeld Dry Goods = Notion
company, the only wholesale house
II the kind IN this section. Visitors
o. the city cordially invited 20 in
spect their largc new house and
mammoth stock. They save yOu
Inoney In freight. time and other
ways.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
FmperOr's Condition
ACKNOWLEDGMENT by HIS PHYsI-
CLANS TO BE MOST CRITICAL.

vienna. oct t5. Emperor Fran
els Joseph's physicians don't attempt
to hide their uneasiness because Of
no signs yet of convalescence and
the patients age counting against
him He has, however, very little
fever today, but the bronchitis is un-
improved.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
FRAZIER SAYS BRYAN
WILL BE NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMATION

Washington, Oct. 15.-According
to Senator Frazier. Of Tennessee.
Bryan will be nominated by accla-
nation. He Is of opinion that anti
Capitalization should be the text Of
one of the planks OF the Democratic
platform. another should be a de-
mand for revision Of the tariT.
MONITOR BREAED rs DIGEsTIBLE
IT'S going to happen soon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
FEDERAL COURT IN SESSION

The United States court convened
here this morning with Judge Ben
iamin T Keller on the bench.
This court will be one Of the Iare-
est on record. probably lasting for
ten days or two weeks.
The case OF Alex. Carter for sell
Ing liquors without license. is be-
Ing tried as we go 20 press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15

You can make more money by At.
tending our auction sale Of lots one
day than you can make in a month
by hard work al business. Come out
Friday October 25th and we viii
prove it 70 you.
AMERICAN REALTY & AUCTION
COMPANY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
I. o. o. f. MEET AT DIES MONIES.

Des Molnes, Ia, Oct. 15.-Nearly
1000 delegates and visitors arrived
In Des Moines today for the annual
encampment and grand lodge meet
ing OF the Odd Fellows and the Re
bekah state assembly. The princi-
pal business matter is the selection
OF a permanent meeting place for
the three bodies. Des Moines will
likely be chosen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15

That the new Blue field district did
not include Princeton. Athens and
Rock is matter OF no little disap-
pointment
FOLLOWING Is list OF the appoint.
ments that most interest our. read
ere:
BLUEFlELD DISTRICT.
j. w. RAIDER. Presiding Elder
Bluefield--Bland Street, ID. r.
Hawke; Grace Church. Thos. priddy.
Bramwell and CooDer---p. l.. Cobb
Welch-- " A. H1ts,l
Eckman and Reyatcne n
Brown.
Gary. r. Wolfe.
Maybeury and /coaNdale w. w.
Hicks
Northfork--L. ,. Nast
Davy-D. Holbrook.
Jaeger and Berwind &C. A. PAN
gle.
Rocky Gap Circuits W. Bourne.
Matoaka--W. II. Walker
PaReton---W. w Yost.
kimball--S. B. Andrews.
Mora--W. II. Carbaugh
transferred to Baltimore Sonfer-
ence Arthur s. Thorn, and ID. Il.
Short to Oklahoma Conference.
WYTHEVnaLE DISTRICT.
J. o. straley, Presiding Elder.
Wytheville Station. Il. Nan.
Wytheville Circuit. w. Brown
ing.
Chilhowie Clrcuit-M. J. Wysor.
Marion-R. X. Sutherland.
Marion Circuit-G. A. Maiden.
Rural Retreat. r. Guy.
Max Meadows--w 8. Lyons.
lndependence--G. l.. Lambert.
Elk Creek--G. V. Moses.
Cripple Creek--W. III. Foglesong.
Cedar Sprlngs-lJ. r. Dame.
Spring Valley. v. Hall.
Grant and Troutdale-K. G. Full.
ton.
Bland--C. b. Draper.
Shannon. M Neel.
Frels-R l.. Wiley.
Coneton Circuit. M. Burriss.
Mechanicsburg-L. NJ. Burrill.
Financial agent Emory and Hen
ry College,. o. Straley.
Secretary Anti-Saloon League.
ID. McAlllster.
TAZEWELL DISTRICT
C. w. Kelley, Presiding Elder.
Tazewell Station-G. C. Rector.
East Tazewell-E. l.. Abingdon.
West Tazewell--J. NJ. Maiden.
Tazewell Circult-W. M. Patty.
Elk Garden--iW. i. sorrell.
Lebanon--S r. ". MCPHERSON.
Graham. M. Cartrlght.
Dickersonville-J. Il. Spring.
Castlewood--W. II. Troy.
Pocahontas-N. II. Cartrlght: J.
T. Frazier, supernumerary
Cedar Bluff. x. King.
Burkes Garden-D. T. Miles
Honaker-H. l.. Johnson.
Grundy-J. d. Ely.
Belfast. w Stuart
Buchanan and knott-H. NJ. Boyd
and $. NJ. Ballard. Jr.
President Russell College-R. n.
Anderson.
Cleveland mission supplied by w.
8. Boyd.
RADFoRD DISTRICT
a. ~ Jackson, Presiding Elder.
Radford Grove Avenue, J. A. H.
Schuler; Bourne Memorial. J. r.
Barnet.
Pulaski A. Lyons.
Pearisburg- s. g Catron.
Prlnceton-D. p Hurley.
Newbern-J. s. w. Neal.
Lead Mines A Easley.
Athens Circuit-R T.. Easley.
Stafordsville w. y. Belcher.
Auburn-D r. Wyrick.
Galax-R w. Cox.
New River. u. Umberger.
East River. w. Christian.
Floyd-C. r. Melton.
Allisonia or Drapers Circult-T.
D. Strader.
Hallsville--D f.. Carr.
Blue Ridge-K g. Munsey
Hylton-Su Supplied by w r. Miller.
Rock b. Simpson.
Student Emory and Henry-M. @.
Maiden
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15

The other girls asked how # came
She was so fair TO see:
She told them they could be tho
same
II they'd use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
For sale by the Waite Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-15
MINISTERS HAVE
RFTURNEDHOMF
LAST NIGHTS MEETING AND Ap.
PoINTMENTs CLOSED A NOT
ABLE CONVENTION.

Tho eighty-fourth Holston Confer
ence Is finished. The last session
saw Bland Street packed from end
to end to hear the list OF appoint-
ments -ead.
That the new Blue field district did
not include Princeton. Athens and
Rock Is a matter OF no little disap-
pointment.
Following Is list of the appolnt.
ments that most interest our read
ers:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
HARPER To NAME|
TWO MORE BOARDS
HOUSING AND MUNICIPAL ART
OVERLOOKED
One Body Is Fighting the Slum Move.
ment; the Other Would Cre-
ate the City Beau

Early next week Mayor Harper will
appoint the new members of the
housing commission and of the muni-
cipal art commission.
In the rush of business apparently
these worthless were overlooked in the
handing out of mayoral plums.
The housing commission recently
made a lengthy report on the neces-
sity of getting after the slum move
ment among the MeXicans and recent
arrivals from foreign countries, and if
the proposed ordinance is to be en-
forced much of the responsibility will
deVolve on this commission.
The members of the last commission
spent weeks of inquiry among the
loWly to learn the best remedies for
the evil which is a great problem in
the east, and the results will deVolve
largely upon the mayors next ap-
pointees.
For the municipal art movement
there is much to be accomplished. The
civic league movement all over the
country has furnished no end of sug-
gestions for such a commission, tend
ing to make a city beautiful, and
places thereon will be sought by all
those who have the enthusiasm and
time to devote to the new Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
UNCLE SAM NEEDS GOOD MEN
Several Civil Service Examinations
Scheduled for This and Next
MOnfh

The federal civil service examinations
have been urged to fill out their blanks
at once. They can be obtained in room
20, main postotfice, The dates are as
follows:
January 2S and 30, computer, naval
observatory, salary $500 to $1,000 per
ennum; January 80, clerk male) quail.
fled in French and German, $84O; Feb
ruary s. chief food and drug inspection,
chemist, $4,000; assistant in sugar beet
Investigations $1,000: assistant DAIRY
nan, $1,000; February 6 and Z, examiner
of surveys, $4 to Sc per day and ex-
penses; scientific assistant in animal
bacteriology, $S4O per annum; scientific
assistant in plant pathology, $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
BOSTW|CK SLATED
TO WALK PLANK
Financier Who Helped Last Council
Out of Bookkeeping Labyrinths
Has No Pull with
NonsPartisans

Because e. f. Bostwick, bookkeep-
ing expert, pulled the last council out
of more than one hole he was awarded
the secretaryship of the finance COM
mittee, which pays $3.50 a month of
few hours work only required.
The new council feels no such obli-
cations, and Bostwick is scheduled to
walk the plank shortly
MeSsrs. Wallace, Dromgold and
Blanchard of the new committee are
not in harmony with their predeces-
sors' ideas of snaps and will vote to
abolish the office. The non-partisans,
particularly, are after his scalp.
Bostwick was the power behind the
throne in the auditors office during
Schwaebe's administration. His title
was third deputy auditor. He "stood
i'm so well with the ring that his
salary was finally raised to $500 a
month, and he was made second dep
uty auditor, His pay was more than
his chief received.
The Municipal league put up such
strong protest that the council was
forced to take back water, and the
secretaryship was created.
Unless the old job is recreated for
Bostwick when the secretaryship Is
abolished he will be without a city
job, and lose his civil service rating.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
LIFE IS CHANGED
BY RESCUE WORK
FORMER RAILROAD OFFICIAL
ENTERS MISSION
City Rescue Institution Gives Help in
the Return of Husband and
Father to His Family.
Church News

AS Los Angeles increases in popula-
ton and a large floating class arrives
and departs daily, the rescue missions
are kept busy with their good work in
calling in the wanderers, sheltering and
helping them to lives of Sobriety and
usefulness
A visit to the City Recue mission yes
terday at 606 East Fifth street revealed
the fact that the mission was doing a
grand work in saving many who had
been members of the down and out
club" The mission is on main
street leading from the Arcade depot
and is one of the best equipped in Los
Angeles.
In speaking of the work and the
various conditions of people who enter
the City Rescue mission, E. e. Leary,
superintendent of the mission, said:
IAN old man came staggering into the
mission a short time ago and asked me
what 1 meant by the rest on our sign.
1 saw his condition and merely asked
him to remain and see for himself.
When 1 spoke to him on the subject of
leading a new and better life he
Strengthened up as much as he could
and said: What, me leading a new and
better life! Young man, you don't
know what you are talking about l am
over 60 years old have been president
of a railroad company. l organized the
largest drainage canal in the world.
was the making of two among the
greatest men in New York city, and
now you see that / am a wanderer in
the land from the effects of intoxica L
ing drinks. l believe that you people
are honest and mean well, but you
have nothing for me in my condition Of
100 days of almost continual drinking,
and l am down and OUT
Il prevailed upon him to remain to
our religious service, and he was con-
Verted and went away a changed and
happy man.
Il received a letter from him recently
with the statement that he was soon to
be reunited to his family, His last
words in the letter We're: My aim is to
now try and remedy the wrongs 1 have
done to my family and friends through
strong drink. l never will forget your
kindness and l say God bless you and
your mission work.-T. j. X"
To Give Farewell Reception
A farewell reception will be given
Rev. A. G. Smither, pastor of the First
Christian church, and wife next Friday
night. They will leave the following
Monday for Boston, en- route to the
Holy Land. Rev. Ross Lloyd of Salt
Lake City Will have charge of the
smither. Rev. Mr.. Smither will return
about July 1.
A memorial service for the late Mrs.
Margaret Bottome was held yesterday
afternoon in Berean hail. Temple Audi
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
ANNE XAT|ON
PETITIONS READY
LAST OF THEM GOES TO CITY
CLERK TODAY
Those Circulated in San Pedro to Be
Brought to Los Angeles, and Coun-
Gil Next Monday Will Call
Special Election

Petitions bearing approximately 1000
names of Los Angeles voters who
favor the consolidation of Los An
geles and San Pedro will be in the
hands of the city clerk.
Petitions signed by majority of
the registered voters of San Pedro,
requesting the city council of Los An
geles to call a special election on the
question of consolidation, also will be
placed in the hands of the city clerk
of Los Angeles.
These two sets of petitions will be
presented to the city council next
Monday, which body, at the request
consolidation commission, it is ex-
pected, will ask the city clerk to
call a special election to be held thirty
days from the date of the call, which
will result in the election being held
about the middle of February.
Under the law, the election must be
advertised by the city clerk four
weeks, and the call may designate
any date thereafter for the balloting.
Petitions Practically Complete
Up to last night practically the re-
quired number (636O) of signatures
had been obtained by the canvassers.
some of whom will continue their
work an hour or two this morning in
order to make the total number of
signatures about 1000.
Deputies of the city clerk, who are
comparing the signatures with those
on the great register. thus far have
found practically no errors, and it is
considered certain by members of the
consolidation commission that the eX-
ira 700 signatures over the required
legal number will furnish more than
a sufficient leeway for errors.
L. Hanson, who has superintended
the work of securing signatures to the
petitions at San Pedro, has personally
compared the names, and this morn
Ing he will bring the signed petitions
to Los Angeles and place them in the
hands of the city clerk, who will also
make a comparison in order that there
will be no doubt as to the legality of
any of the proceedings connected with
the call for the special election.
President Butler said yesterday that
the commission would request the
council to call the election for date
not later than thirty days from next
Monday.
To Long Beach and Wilmington
President Butler yesterday practi-
cally decided upon next Wednesday
as the day for making the postponed
visit of members of the commission
to Long Beach and Wilmington.
On two previous days the commits
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12

to have them,' is made on the author
ity that under the borough system we
would have the same voting power we
now have, and 1 do not believe that
consolidation with Los Angeles would
change any mans views on that ques-
ton. On the contrary, it would in
crease the voting power against sa-
looms, as the saloon element would
not come to Long Beach any more
than it does now.
"Boyle Heights is in Los Angeles.
Can Mr.. Stocking pick out saloon
in Boyle Heights?
Therefore 1 say the same thing
that keeps saloons out of Long Beach
now will keep them out under con-
solidation.
''Some of our people want to join
with San Pedro. Why, San Pedro has
saloons, and even worse.
&C. C. DORAN."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
Japan WANTS TRADE
OF THE PHILIPPINES
RY Assoeiated Press.

TOXIC, Jan, ia Philippine-Japan-
ese association has been founded to
cultivate commercial relations between
Japan and the Philippines, develop
navigation between Japan and the is
lands and found a japanese bank and
an insurance company at Manila. The
men of the Progress party of Japan will
publish a paper printed in Japanese,
English and Spanish.
The minister of finance. in a public
address today condemned the increas-
ing speculative craze, which, he said,
was endangering the governments eff
forts to place the finances Of Japan on
a satisfactory footing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
GS M For Boys OOercoatS
pOsUU Uorth to $I2.5O

cleanup all odd lots and broken lines boys high
wees and plain and fancy lined ned
ning coos tobacco brown, oxford and dark