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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
INDUSTRIAL WAR
IN ENGLAND

London. oct 2s.--wlth the rail.
road workmcn Of the United King
dom threatening n general strike.
and the laborers In other trades and
Industries clamorous and dissatisfied
England IL apparently facing tho
most serious industrial crisis In
many years. With the members OF
the Amalgamated Society OF Rail-
way Servants favoring. by q consid-
cradle majority, a general suspen-
sion OF work until the union IL rec.
ognized. it only remains for the rail-
way companies to decide whether or
not they will comply with the de-
mands made. The Society OF En-
sine Drivers and Firemen and other
affiliated railway organizations have
voted TO back up the Amalgamated
society, and sympathetic strikes
would probably be numerous should
the members OF the latter organiza-
ton become involved In a prolonged
struggle. So far, public sympathy
Is largely with the trades unlonists,
and the "stiff-backed' attitude OF
the railroad managers In refusing
TO consider any method of concilia-
ton has turned sentiment against
them. There is general convic-
ton that a prolonged and disastrous
labor war can be averted IL tho rail-
road boards Will meet the men half
way. In Great Britain. public opin-
ion is all-powerful. and II Is hardly
likely that the railway managers viii
dare defy IL to the extent OF refusing
all efforts to arbitrate the present
labor difficulties.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
OAKLAND STAKES CLOSE.

so Francisco, oct Entries
to the stakes for the coming season
OF the New California Jockey Club
at the Oakland track close today.
with the exception Of two year-old
events, which remain open to Decem-
Der 10. The stake list has attract
cd much attention among hOrsemen
and entries have been received from
all over the country, giving promise
Of a highly successful season. The
added money OF the California Derby
has been increased from $4,000 to
$4,000. Six new stakes to be run
this season are on the program, and
there will also be two futurities with
$4,000 added 70 each to be run IN
1909 and 1910 Entries % the fu-
TURTLES close December 81
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
SPORTING CALENDAR
FOR The WEEK

New York, oct. 2s.--Among the
noteworthy sporting events on the
calendar for the present week are
the following:
Monday-Stake entries for racing
meet of..Now California Jockey Club
at Oakland close.
Tuesdays Eastern Professional
Golf Association begins annual tour
nament at Brooklyn Country club.
Kid Sullivan, OF Washington, and
Matty Baldwin. Will fight fifteen
rounds before Eureka Athletic Club.
at Baltimore.
Wednesday-Ann Pittsburg
horse show will open I'm Duquesne
Garden.
Thursday---Automob show OF
American Motor Car Manufacturers'
Association. in Grand Central palace.
New York, will close.
Open championship tournament
OF Metropolitan Cold Association be-
gins in New York.
Saturday 49, important football
games scheduled include Brown at
Harvard. Washington and Jefferson
~ Yale, Princeton vs.. Carlisle at
New York Lafayette at Pennsyl-
yania. Western University at Cornell.
Colgate at West Point. West Virgin
ia at Annapolis. Vermont at Will
liams, Bucknell at Syracuse. villa
NOVA at Swarthmore. Virginia at
George Washington. Michigan at
Vanderbilt. Chicago at Minnesota.
Wisconsin at Iowa. and Notre Dame
W.. Indiana at indianapolis.
Eighth annual show OF the Assoc
citation OF Licensed Automobile Han-
ufacturers opens at Madison Square
Garden, New York
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
STORM IS0LATES
BLUEFIELD

The storm which ragged with con-
siderable force last night, played
havoc with the telegraph wires In
this vicinity and resulted in effective
ly isolating Blueneld from the rest
OF the world up to y. m. only
one wire was carrying messages into
the city, which has resulted in a
famine inf the Leaders columns az
far as )ate telegraphic news is con-
cernef
Fyon a private wire information
wsf received that the financial situa-
TON h New York is much improved;
Although there is no very mSfked
Improvement in prices, tls general
tone of the market is/much I'M
proved and has mych steadlst ten.
dency.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
HOPE TO OPEN
GLASS WORKS
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE
MANAGEMENT AND WORN
ERS NOT SETTLED.

Clarksburg. Oct. 2s.--The Cialks.
burg Window Glass factory will be
in operation within the next two
weeks IL arrangements now pending
ds~not miscarry
Word was given out by stock
holder, prominent In the manage
'ment OF the factory. to the effect
that the operators are ready to stai {
the shops but that there is still some
controversy between them and the
workmen. In reference TO the wage
scale. .ss. .,.s.
The factory at Adamston has been
one of the most valuable of the sur
Rounding Ncal industries and the
business population is looking for
ward to tho starting OF the work
theSe with Anticipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
IN THE EAsT.N

Mr.. John b. Rainey,, buyer OF our
new Wholesale house. The Pluefeh
Dry Goods & Notion Comhany. "A
now in the eastern markets perchas-
ing further Fall and Winter supplies
for his company, also placing otders
TO complete their next Spring Aand
Summer lines. This company places
its own import orders and buys IN
rect from the very largest and most
reliable manufacturers. hence their
ability to sell the best goods at the
right prices and save their custom
ers many dollars in freight, time and
oSher ways.
10-23-1w -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
WAS IT MURDER OR
SUICIDE?
Moyk CEowDER DIES SUDDEN
II 1y IN RED BRUSH.

/Monk Crowder. aged about SO
/years. died last night suddenly at his
home in Red Brush in the northern
part OF the city. but no cause can
be advanced as yet for his sudden
death
Crowder worked yesterday at the
transfer shed. where he had been
employed for some time. and came
home shortly after Z o'clock, ate his
supper and told his wife he was 60
ing up 10 another mans house for
n drink. returning ABOUT thirty min
utes later.
On his return his wife noticed that
his actions were rather peculiar,
and asked If he was well, his reply
being that he was
He retired about 1915 and short
ly after being in bed began tremb-
ling and with one jump landed on
the floor, where he expired few
moments later.
His remains were brought to Haw-
kins' undertaking parlors. where a
jury was empannelled OF the follow
ing men:
Messrs. Ball, Halstead. Caldwell.
Pennington, Jollife and Giles, and
Drs. o. S. Hare and f. II. Thompson
started the investigation, first fnding
no marks OF injury on the body. then
removing his brain. but found no
signs OF hemorrhage or injury.
They were preparing to remove his
stomach as we go to press and can
not give further details but II is the
general opinion that Crowder was
poisoned
Crowder was on spree" all last
\ week up to Thursday when he start
Ned to work
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
News Forecast

New York. Oct 2S.--Among the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are the following:
Special constitutional assembly
will meet in Santo Domingo to In
corporate into the constitution the
recent treaty with the United States<
Miss Portia NJ. Washington. daysh-
ter of DR.. Booker Washington and
W. Sidney Pitman. a coloreT archi-
tect. will be married at TuskegS4,
Ala.
Michigan cay will pc celebJdted at
the jamestown eHositio9/
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
The COTTON LINE
CAUSES TROUBLE
AioNGSTNTHE UNITED SPANISH
WAR VETERANS.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-An effort to
draw the color line In the United
Spanish War Veterans that threatens
serious complications for various
camps is the subject of a secret in
vestigation, which began here today
by Commander in Chief Hale, who
came at response to the appeal
from negro members to protect their
rights.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
REoRGANIzE PERESrARoUETTE

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 2S.-A special
meeting of the Pere Marquette Rail-
road stockholders was held here to-
day for he purpose of ratifying the
recently proposed plan of reorgani-
cation. The project involves the end
Ing OF the receivership OF Judson
Harmon the consolidation OF the
two Pere Marquette companies
known as the Michigan and the In
diana companies, and\ the dancella-
ton of the lease by which the Gin
cinnai. Hamilton & DaA ton rdad has
CONTROLLED the Pere MaAquettA since
March, 1905.
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Saturdays Results
On The GridirOn

Princeton 8 Cornell g.
Carlisle &c; u. Of Pa, 6.
Springfield s IIarvWd o.
Villanoya o; Yale a.
Lafayette 0; Annapolis n.
U. OF Ga. o; u. OF Ala. o.
Lehigh 6; Dickinson g.
West Point 80; Rochester o.
y. OF va. 9; y. Of y. G. 4.
Auburn ~; Ga Tech. 8.
Trinity 8 Wesleyan o.
Dartmouth 10: Amherst 10.
u Of VI, 6 Holy Cross O.
Z. Of Maine 4. Tufts o.
Bowdoin . Colby o.
Brown Cfreshmen) 8; Harya.
o.
Brown ~; Williams 0.
w and Lee U, 80; Hampdou-s
ney 3.
Davidson ~; " P.I.5.
Y. Of r. freshmen 8; PhWi
AndOver Academy 0.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
POSTPONE oTHE LANCERs.u

New York, oct 28-The metro
politan engagement Of Cecilia Loft
as and Lawrence D'Orsay IN Mr.. Mill
er's new production. The Lancers.
originally scheduled TO open tonight,
has been indefinitely postponed. THE
Great Divide. which was to have
closed Saturday to permit Of the
premiere OF The Lancers. VIII con-
time to occupy the stage at Days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
PROFESSIONAL GOLF MEET.

Boston, oct. 2S.--Play will begin
tomorrow over the links OF the
Brookllne Country club in tho second
annual championship tournament Of
the Eastern Professional Golfers as
ISOLATION. The meet will consist Of
thirty-six holes medal play.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28

Fortify and increase the life-giv-
Ing properties Of the blood and your
vital force will be increased and
your system protected from disease.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea does. SO cents, Tea or
Tablets. For sale by the White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
SIXTEEN KILLED
IN RACE TROUBLE 5

Budapest Hungary. oct. 2S
teen persons We're killed and
dangerously wounded In rio
today at a church festival a
hory. caused by racial iealoL
tween slovaks and Magyars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
new ExIC0M =
\ASK FOR ADMISSION

AS a STATE OF THE UNION.
Washington, oct. 2S.--Delegate
AnderAon. Of New Mexico. Il Is said
today, Mould introduce a bill at the
next congress meeting providing for
admission of his territory as state
and hoped to see the measure
passed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28
Personal

Mr.. A. q. Daily. OF Tascwell. is in
town.
Mr.. Al. Landon is in Jamestown
this week.
s. J. Hampton. of Landsran. is in
the city.
w. C. Easiey is In Thacker today
on business.
W. NJ. Minter. Jr., is quite III with
typhoid fever
Miss Matte Cooley spent yester-
day at Tazewell.
q. ]. Bragg. OF Herndon. is Wis
itors TO the city.
d. O. Bowling. of Interior. Is a
visitor to the city.
j. A. Kelley. of Portsmouth. Is n
Visitor to the city.
j. c. Blacweli. OF Hensley. Is a
visitor to the city.
Mr.. John Roberts has returned
from the exposition.
l.. X. Bailey. of Princeton. spent
yesterday In the city.
Mr.. Robt. Sumerson was In Taze-
we'll yesterday visiting.
Miss Della Coaley visited relatives
at Tazewell yesterday.
M. ID. Hubbard, OF Rock, spent
yesterday In the city.
w. w. Greer. of Ashland. spent
yesterday In the city.
J. Il. Jones. of welch. Is busI-
ness visitor to the city.
Mr.. j. w. Owens spent q few days
I'm Williamson this week.
w. II. Saunders. OF Mcdowell.
spent Sunday In the city.
Mr.. Jas. Keys. OF Herndon, was
visitor to our town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Shelton, OF w
Wan. are visiting In the city.
w. ID. and j. p. McNutt, OF Prince
ton, are visitors TO the city.
w. L. Burks. OF Ashland. KY, is
a business visitor to the city.
Carlisle Floyd As III ut his home
in Hicksville with pneumonia.
J. f. Mcclure. OF Berwind. was
visitor to the city yesterday.
w. b. Payne and wife, OF Poca-
hontas. are visiting In the city.
Miss Mabel sarver. of Falls Mills.
was shopping In town Thursday.
l.. Q. Steed OF Honalser, Is In the
ctfv rafnvn - s.a. -.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-28

city return from jamestown.
w. G. OF Zurich, spent
sunday with relatives.
Mr.. Umberger re-
turne{ IN jamestown.
G. returned this
mor'i ness trip east
l. turned from q
visit orth Carolina.
o. on a business
trip this morning
MI IAN. OF Free
man, town Friday.
Mr.. nee McClaugh-
erty will Tazewell to-
day.
Maybeury, 81 day In the
city.
rived In the city ming on a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. of Ho-
maker, are In the city retuIn from
jamestown.
w. G.. Baldwin, OF Roanoke, ar
rived in the city this morning on a
business trip.
Miss Mabel Owens was the guest
OF her father, ]. w. Owens. the fret
Of the week.
Geo. p Shackleford. OF Baltimore
Is in the city on business connected
with his firm.
Messrs f.. o. White and J. A.
Whitlock, of Graham, stopped over
at the Inn today.
Pocahontas, oct. 26.-Mrs. Harry
Matz is the guest Of Mrs Sohn in
Bluefield this week.
Mr.. j. o. Reynolds. Of Roanoke
has accepted a position with the Cit
Izens' Drug company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Matz have re-
turned from an extended visit %
Cincinnati and Chicago
w. r. Thompson. NJ A. Thomp-
son and J. p. Neal. OF Tazewell
spent Sunday in the city.
D. Milton Easley and bride arrived
in the city last night and are nj
home to their friends at No. % Rog
ers street.
Mr.. @. r. Berry was very serious
~ injured by slate falling on hin
on Thursday evening His back wai
broken and injuries we're received
about the head. He will recover.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25
a|t-Nutrine

A highly concentrated liquid Extract
of MALT and HOPS.
NUTRITIVE.
STRENGTHENING.
ALTERNATIVE.
BDATIVE.
TONIC.
Manufactured by the Anheuser-
Busch Co.
NONE BETTER.
Recommended by the Medical Profess
sion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25
CONTAGIOUS VIRTUE.

The general manager of a traction
system of a western city recently re-
ceived the following communication,
together with a five-cent piece:
Il beg to advise you that a week
OF two ago l rode home on car No.
1899, of your Main street line. The
car was very crowded, and the con.
ductor, through no fault of his own,
failed to reach me. When l left the
car he was too far to the front to en-
able me to get to him. l therefore,
now remit you the amount of my
fare, and beg to say that l would
have done so sooner had it not been
that l was out of town."
This unusual occurrence was report.
ed by the general manager to the
roads board of directors, with the
result that, by their instruction, an
annual pass was sent to the honest
patron, together with letter couch
ed in complimentary terms. The re
cipient must have recounted his ex
perience to his neighbors, for in q
little while the manager received a
letter from another patron, reading:
I'm view of the fact that yesterday
l neglected to pay my fare on your
line, l herewith inclose a five cent
piece. Kindly forward pass to ad
dress below"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25
A HOPELESS TASK.

Scottish folk are proverbially canny
and prudent in money matters, and
the following shows that the younger
generation is no exception to the rule.
A teacher in a lowland school was
taking mental arithmetic with a class
of boys. She asked one urchin:
How much would your mother give
you to buy four pounds of tea at one
and six a pound?"
I'VE ne'er get sac much at once at
that, num-"
Never mind that. Four pounds at
one and six?"
"But we Gamma afford ia one and six.
mum. We always nae the one ana
twa."
Answer the question. What would
she give you to pay for four pounds
of tea at" .
"Nathin', num-"
What do you mean by nothing ?"
Shed ma gle me only bawbees.
Shed tell me tae ask the mon tae pit it
doom"
"oh, dear! Oh, Dear! But supposing
she did,"
With a plying smile came the reply:
"A can see ye're neer met ma mither,
mum"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25
Tales Worth TelIitg
COMPLIMENTED.

A few weeks ago Philadelphia
man was in a North Carolina town OF
very few inhabitants. One day when
he was ON the point of making pur.
chase he discovered that he had eX
hausted his small change. The shop.
keeper could not break the $40 bill
offered him, and the Northern man
went out in the main street to see
how he might solve the difficulty. He
asked several persons, but no one
had the requisite amount for the bill
At last an old white-haired, seedy
negro came along. In sheer desper
alton the Philadelphia man said
Uncle, can you change a $40 bill
for me-"
Uncle" looked dazed for the mo
ment. Then his shambling figure
Strengthened. With a dofing Of the
hat and a bow worthy of Chester
field, he replied with dignity:
mo, marse, can't change no $1C
bill; but 1 done 'preciates the com
pliments jes' the same, sab"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25

Another war is on in Central Amer
lea. Let us hope that it will not de-
part from Central American standards
in duration or deadliness.-New YORK
-ribune
There is something almost meanly
gloating in the smile of the vegeta-
rian as he watches the price of meat
soar.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. Bryan says he will accept a
southern man for the presidency if he
can see one big enough. Then the col
onel applies the big end of the teles-
cope to his eagle eye.-New York
Herald.
A South Dakota man advertises for
wife who is dumb. It were superfiu-
GUS to add that he is widower-Chi-
cago Journal.
The sweet girl graduate and the
beriboned essay will soon be along and
lend additional color to the season.
Birmingham News.
II rarely meet any American gen.
tleman," says Count Boni. Never if
the American gentleman can help it,
Minneapolis Journal
Even Philadelphia must now pale
its Intellectual fires before the brilliant
rascality of the city by the Golden
Gate.-Chicago Chronicle.
Another reason for giving statehood
to Oklahoma has been discovered. We
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25
UNCLE JoE's POSTSCRIPT.

Representative Cushman, of Wash
ington, came to Speaker Cannon with
letter written by the Speaker him
self
"Mr Speaker" he said, Il got this
We can't make them out. l want tn
and couldn't read it. After I studied il
quite a spell I showed it to twenty
or thirty of the fellows in the House,
and between us we have spelled out
all the words except those last three.
We can't make them out. Iwant to
know if you won't translate those last
three words?"
Uncle Joe took the letter and stud
led it. "Those last three words that
stuck you and everybody else" he
said, "are personal and confidential "
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25

A man in Boston ate seven Holsters
There were eight at the table-Chica-
go Post.
Senator Knox uses over two hun
dred words to say that he would take
the place if it were passed to him on
tray. Does this give fore-hint of
what might be expected of him in the
way of presidential messages? Boston
Advertiser.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25

In Holland the Government pre-
poses to insure the people against
sickness. The measure was insti-
tuted in 1905 by the ministry Of
commerce and labor and has now
been submitted to the second cham
her Of +he states GENERAL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-25
To Insure People
Against Illness
ot the states general.

The principal provisions of the law The insurance is oga
tory and all regular aboer Those employed irregular
included for the that the premium of default
could be collected the employer Domestic agr
cultural abore and all those employed in commercial and industrial
undertakings included Soldiers sailors and officials left out
they already otherwise provided for
Every abcrer regularly employed who has reached the of
years obliged insure himself and family against the risk of
illness Those whose annual income higher than forms So
required AS members of the Family reconed
the parents parenlaw and grandparents they live in the
house with the aborer In this particular the Dutch law differs from
the German sick insurance which does render obligatory to in
the workers family The insurance take place either in
district bank instituted by the and subsidized by the state
corporate insurance provided such nst
tuition shall sufficient guaranty to the government OF its ability
fulfill obligations the district bank. The premium paid by
the employer who deducs the from the workers The
whole country divided into insurance districts that each comun
iy aggregation OF than 5000 people has its district in
surance bank
The indemnity of illness consists of free medicine medical
benefit if the illness lasts than two days and
work disability complete 70 of the
paid only partial cent paid The compen
ton is paid during I8o days at the utmost