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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
VALUING RAILROADS
FOR PUBLIC CONTROL

The Omaha club" Of Omaha.
Neb., appears to have passed an in
teresting evening recently I'm dis
cussion of government ownership OF
railroads. The chief disputants were
Henry NJ. Whitney OF Boston. con
servative democrat, and William J..
Bryan. The following passage from
the proceedings are reported in the
Omaha papers IS Of general public
interest.
81 am a director I'm the Boston and
Maine railroad said Mr. Whitney.
"and yet ! can conceive OF there be-
ing virtue in the theory of govern
ment ownership, but. Mr. Bryan, be-
fore you can succeed I'm securing the
Endorsement of the East for your
scheme You must couple with your
advocacy OF government ownership
the specific declaration that you pro-
pose not to confscate property, but
to pay for II at its fun value"
Mr. Bryan assured Mr.. whitney
that he and his friends had no
thought or intention Of confscation
and would not tolerate this system
But the dimculty would be-" said
Mr.. Bryan determining the actual
cash value The railroads would
want to run I'm their watered stock.
"The proper method would be-"
rejoined Mr. Whitney. "to pay for
them on the basis Of cost of reproduc-
ton"
Mr. Bryan asked Mr. whitney If he
believed government ownership of
railroads a possibility. and Mr. Whit
ney replied
yes. If the Hartman and Hills
keep ON at work They are promot-
ing this cause more than any other
power They are driving people TO
believe in the necessity Of govern
mont ownership as a relief from op-
pressiye private ownership But ]
believe government regulation win
meet the requirements"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
DIAMONDS BY
THE CARLOAD
SAID TO HAVE BEEN FOUND IN
OLD KENTUCKY.

Charleston, w. Va, March 10
Engineer John Sanborn has found In
Kentucky, near the West Virginia
line, in Elliott county. what he con
idently believes is new diamond
ielda field as rich as Kimberley
South Africa
The Outcrop Of mineral and earthly
formation at this point is the crater.
apparently, Of an extinct volcano.
General Sam Pearson, lately ar
rived from South Africa, after look
ing over the ground. is quoted az
saying that he is certain diamonds
would be found in the crater Of the
extinct volcano. David Draper, n
geologist from Johannesburg, Trans
vaal, has examined the ground and
makes the statement that he neyer
saw the formation outside South At
rica and believes judicious working
will make the property Of enormous
value.
For many years there have been
stories and legends of diamonds hay-
ing been found i'm Elliott county. bu,
until recently they were given no
credence The researches of Mr.
Sanborn have awakened great inter
est.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

IL was founded i'm 1887.
II was destroyed by Are during the
civil war.
IL is two miles square in size.
Il has 1890 population
II is the county seat o. .ercer county.
II is nearly the so-4raphical center
of the county
on the east IL is $ miles from Athens
Southeast Il miles from Oakvale:
Southwest - miles from BlueheId:
West IA miles from Bramweu:
Northwest 10 miles from Giatto:
North 9 miles from Spanishburg.
Thus virtually surrounded by a circle
OF enierprising. thrifty towns.
IL is situated on high level platuea.
II has II stores.
IL has two millinery stores
II has two banks
IL has two insurance agencies
1t has three schools, including the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Princeton College.
II has bottling and carbonating
plant
IL has 6 churches.
IL has hotels
IL has 3 restaurants.
1t has livery stables. ~
It has two meat markets
IL has l up TO date bakery.
II has l steam laundry.
II has I undertaking establishment.
1t has telephone systems.
II has photograph gallery.
II has under construction the largest
railroad yard in the state.
II has planning mill.
IL has no bar rooms
IL has > newspapers
Eight hundred houses will be added
TO Il this year
It's population will be doubled bl
December.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
PERSONAL AND
BRIEF MENTION
MANY LITTLE ITEMS, GATHERED
HERE AND THERE THAT
ARE INTERESTING.

Mr.. S. p. Perry Of Tazewell, is
here on business
Mr.. NJ. Goldstcin Of Keyston, Is
visiting here today
Mr.. Henry Rowic Of Welch, was
ON our streets today
Miss Maud Weimer is iii at her
home ON North Street
Mr.. j. y. Johnston, Of Roanoke,
is in the city on business
Mr.. b NJ. Bibb. Of Roanoke. Is
registered at the AIramont.
Mr.. II w. Mood. of Roanoke,
is doing business in the city
Mr.. Kelley Kits Of Olympia, va.
is in the city and will locate.
Mr. w NJ. Dou' Of this city. is
ON a business trip TO Princeton
Mr. G. S Hancock Of Crewe. va.
is pleasant visitor to our city.
Mr. - B Harding. Of Graham,
is greeting friends ON our streets.
Mr. w S Lindsey Of Rural Re
treat va IS in the city ON business.
Mr. p r. schaub Of Lynchbure.
Va fa q. Ifefuae. ,.i.ff,. ip H. ,tt..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
MORGAN WANTS
GRAY NOMINATED.
SAYS HE CAN UNITE
THE DEMOCRACY.
VENERABLE ALABAMA STATES
MAN IL UNRESERNEDLY FOR
THE DELAWARE MAN.

Washington, March Senator
John +. Morgan, the venerable Ala
bama statesman. declares himself
unreservedly for the domination OF
Judge George Gray, OF Delaware
for the presidency by the democrat
ic national convention next year. I'm
his opinion Judge Gray is the one
man who can unite the Democratic
forces and lead them to victory
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
CHRONOLOGICAL
REVIEW OF DOW
les CAREER.

1890 Arrives I'm Chicago and
breaches I'm streets.
1874 Opens big headquar-
ters I'm Michigan avenue.
1899 Widens following and
is mobbed often.
1901 Starts Zion city indus
trieo and declares himeslf
to be Elijah. the Restorer.
1902 Begins Mexican and
Texas colonization plans
and financial troubles be.
come pressing
I9O3-Leads host to Gotham;
in receiver's hands.
1904 Takes mission trip
around world; takes title
First Apostle" on his re-
turn.
1905 Stricken with paraly-
sis; goes to West Indies.
1906 Makes Vollva deputy
general oyerscer; repudiat-
ed; returns to Zion city;
starts court night.
1907 Dies March ..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
MAN AND WOMAN
STEAL DIAMONDS.
BOTH ARRESTED
IN NEW YORK CITY
WEST VIRGINIA MAN CLAIMS
THAT COSTLY RINGS WE'RE
STOLEN FROM HIM.

New York, March 10.-An attrac-
tive young Southern woman twenty.
one years old was locked up at police
headquarters last night under the
name OF Zessie Criswell, alias Jones
alias Robinson and in another eel
was her companion, Henry Il. Rob.
inson, also a Southerner. They were
held on information from William
y. Clemans, chief of police OF Wheel
ing. W. Va, Offering 500 for the
arrest of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson,
alias Jones, alias Bessie Criswell, '
for the alleged theft OF three clus.
ter diamond rings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
CHANCE FOR
YOUNG DOCTORS
TWENTY-FIVE NEW ASSISTANT
SURGEONS NEEDED FOR
THE ARMY.

Washington, March 9.-The wal
department is preparing to hold two
competitive examinations for the ap-
pointment OF young physicians as as
sistant surgeons in the army. There
are now % vacancies in the grade
OF assistant surgeon, and IT IS hoped
mat large number of these will be
hIIed as the result of the examina-
tons which will be held on April 20
and July %. at various points in the
United States.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
BUSTER BROWN
MATINEE SATURDAY

The matinee at the EIks opera
House next Saturday will be some
thing worth witnessing The doors
viii open at 2:3O and the perform
ancc viii begin at Q o'clock People
from the coal fields and surround
ing towns can take advantage of
this performance and return 10
their homes ON the early night
trains If you wish TO see the great
performance of Buster Brown. now
is your opportunity Prices from
25 cents to 800 Come and sec
the great show.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
THE GREAT AUCTION is OVER

Many people from Bluc0rd and ad iaccut towns nur
chased bargains at out se1o sales and all are satisfied
We have several odd lo.- and pare stock of so,a
lines which intend droDDiug
Come and buy THESE BARGAINS AT LOWEST
PRICES ever placed gooi5 1 BLUEFIELD
One customer bought nearly 400 worth of Goods ~
two sales. We are offcri Just such baroains a,d
money att~ctor- for two DAYS at PRIVATE SALE
Must Move all goods not old ut once that are nov -
119 Princeton avenue. Con tomorrow Frida, oJ ., -
urday. an" 0a'-
THE SURPRISE STORE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Youmans shaw while working
ON he water works this eveing. wa.
Knocked from the scaffolding by the
accidental coming of of a sledge-
haTmer I'm the hands Of a fellow
workman near him He was knock
ed about 20 feet to the ground and
received painful injuries but they
are not thought TO be serious.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Mr.. Elias Rosenaur. Of Baltimore
has al ived I'm the city and will as
sist i'm the opening Of the Leader
Clothing establishment, on Prince
ton avenue. which is now in process
of making ready for the opening
day. announcement Of which will
appear i'm these columns We wish
Mr. Rosenaur a pleasant sojourn I'm
Blucfeld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Mr. j w Douthat has purchased
lot ON Highland avenue and Will
erect au eight room residence on
same at once Mr. Douthat will make
it a very desirable home
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Mr.. John Henderson, of Burke's
Garden is moving TO this city to be
come a permanent citizen Every day
our population grows larger We
welcome them an
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Generally the fellow that carries
around the charity subscription list
for people to sign doesn't put his own
name down ~ y Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Mrs Samuel Turk and little
daughter returned TO the city this
morning from an etcnded visit to
relatives in Norton va Her many
friends will welcome her home
again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Mrs y j Wcimcr and SON Clor
cncc. Of South BlucGc'd wl ar.
rive ou No 9 tonieh from rama.
qua and Harrisburg PA where Mrs
Wcim"r has been visiting Docs daugh
tors Mrs Mary Baumu .uI Mrs.
Linnio Daubort and ALSO .er sis
ter-in-Iaw Mrs hiram swan y who
is very ilI ot hcr homo in Harris
burg
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Do not forget that "Roney's
Boys win Doe aJ .ho Presby eriau
church tonight Their entertainment
is superb and should Doe witnessed
by an our people Go ont and hear
them
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

they have the n Oney to invest in any
sure thing. This speaks we'll for the
general prosperity Of the country, and
should, as it probably is, be encour-
aged by the railways, for there is no
more logical method to employ to
stop this unreasoning destruction of
their property through demagOgic
legislation, that to embOdy as owners
of these properties large number of
the common people of the country,
and do away with the Millionaire hold
ings of the few Wall street capitalists,
who have brought the present disas-
trOus condition upon the roads,
through their grasping rule.
"ublic ownership of the railway
will thus practically be brought about
if this buying continues undated, and
rightful conditions be established, not
through litigation between the Gov
! eminent and the capitalist; but
: through the voice of the multitudin-
Gus owners expressed by ballot.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
A Few More DOn'tS.

A few weeks ago a brilliant editor
of a paper in the northern part of the
state, under the heading Don't Do
It," addressed an open editorial let
ter to an ambitious state official, who
had at that time an eye on the guber-
Material chair.
The letter was widely copied and
commended over the state, and seems
to have had the effect of putting a
quietus on the politicians ambitious.
The editor might go further and adj
dress some more "DOn't Do It's" to
the whole people of the state.
The attempt this early to enlist the
people in a political discussion by a
/ few who want to be candidates for
state office next year, is one that will
work harm to the whole state.
Florida needs no politics now. She
is busy getting in her crops and en-
larging her business under severe CON
ditions, and the financial welfare of
the people for the next few months
is too much in doubt to warrant draw
ing the attention of the business man,
the farmer and the grower from that
which alone can build up the state.
To any and all ambitious politicians
the News-Record would say don't do
it-nOW.
The people, themselves, will in due
time take the matter up and will in
dictate whom they desire to be candi-
dates for office.
To them the News-Record would
say, don't be in a hurry. Don't let
the politicians stampede you into
hasty action. Don't accept Il man
just because he says he wants the
office. Don't consider small man,
one who has no ideas above the power
and emOluments of the office.
Florida is now suffering from too
much of that kind of OfficehOlder.
The states salvation is in getting
of bigger men and freeing itself from
the dynasty rule that has been fast
ened on the body polite.
Deep, serious thinking must be done
and many of the old aligments must
be broken up before the state of Flori-
da can expect to prosper as she ought,
or before she can take her proper
place among the other states of the
Union.
The day of pettiness, of smallness,
of mediocrity should close and the
people demand and insist that no man
who is not a brainy, upright man of
large caliber shall ever occupy a
prominent place in the state admins
tratiOn.
This will do to think over until the
actual time of the campaign shall ar
rive, meantime let us all attend to
business Miami Morning News
Record
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

majority of the bankers are border
ing on financial hysteria, thus ma
terially damaging the whole country.
But through all this crash there
have been bankers who have remain
ed steadfast to their trust; have kept
on doing business in a normal way;
have met their obligations to their
patrons; and acted the part of men.
After this stringency is over these
men deserve to be placed upon a
public roll of honor. They have
passed through difficulties and met
trials that have downed less virile
men, and in manner that has in
creased the confidence of the people
in their ability to withstand the at
tacks of crazed tinancierS, and done
more than aught else for the restOra-
ton of confidence in the banks and
trust companies. All honor to them.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
Roll of Honor.

Nothing in the present financial
stress has done SO much to destroy
the confidence of the people as the
actions of the banks in refusing to
pay out currency, boarding every
dollar received and piling up the same
in their vaults: money that should be
in use to carry on business. This,
with their refusal to handle checks
for their patrons in their customary
way, receiving them only for cOllec-
ton, has brought on d condition
nearly approaching stagnation in all
kinds of business. People no longer
make deposits of the money taken in
by them; they follow the example set
by the banks and take what cash
they receive out of business channels,
thus setting up chain of trouble that
can only be remedied by a return of
confidence, which is always of slow
growth, and by the banks resuming
their normal functions. Just now a
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

\ Savannah dispatch of the 9th
states that the American Naval Stores
Company reports that Jackson
vile and Pensacola will lose the
naval stores business that comes to
them as open markets. All of the
buying that has been done i'll those
cities will be done at Savannah, thus
bringing about restoration of con-
ditiOns that obtained up to four or
five years ago when buying agencies
were established at the two Florida
cities.
The change was to have been i'm
mediate, but owing to the low price
of turpentine and a desire to cause
no further decentralization the Ameri-
can Naval Stores Company today
gave notice that turpentine would be
bought in the Florida cities up to De-
cember |.
This is but another step taken by
the Naval Stores Trust to crush out
the Independent dealers. In doing
so they strike hard blow at a bust
ness that has become quite important
and valuable to both jacksonville and
Pensacola.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
Tobacco Crop.

The Government crop Reporter has
the following relative to the tobacco
crop of Georgia and Florida:
"There was a large increase in the
planting in this district, especially in
the shade-grOwn. The sun-grOwn
crop was as good as last years when
it was put in the sheds, but the
weather was not SO favorable for
curing, and there was more damage
from the damp, warm weather than
last year and will not cut as many
wrappers to the pound. 1t is not up
to last years crop in quality and will
not make as large a per cent of fine
wrappers. The Yield is heavier thu
last year, some fields making as much
as 800 pounds per acre. The average
yield for the district, including both
sun and shade grown, is go pounds
per acre"
The average yield per acre is given
as go pounds, and average quality
So per cent.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
+ alIacy of Platforms.

If the principles laid down N the
platforms political parties and trim
ming office seekers were fully carried
out the millennium of perfection in
government would be secured.
But there is no possibility of these
promises being fulfilled, or that any
attention will be given them after the
purpose aimed at of success at the
polls is attained. They are utterly
devoid of honest intentions, and
framed solely for the purpose of Sc
curing votes.
The demagOgue is in the saddle in
these United States, both nationally
and locally, and is riding rough shod
over the living issues of the day, with
no regard for the future, or respect
for the past. craftsmanship is an
absent quality, and the ''grand stand"
politician very much in evidence.
Where States Rights doctrines are
popular he advocates taxing railways
10 the point of cOnfistication; nulliti-
cation; taxing outside corporations
that have invested their money in the
state; and defiance of Federal courts.
At the same time these Whipper
snapper statesmen will cry loudly for
Federal aid for State improvements;
Federal control of quarantine and as
oil thnrnnf. oil
package express for rural voters
Federal ownership of telegraph, &c.
Inconsistency is rampant with them,
and anything to win their slogan. 1t
is politics as a business, and de-
cidedly dirty business at that, they
engage in. There is a most deplOra-
BILE lack of statesmen in all branches
of the government, State or National
with even common business qualifi-
cations, or having the faintest con
ceptions of present conditions.
Undoubtedly the platforms are il
Illustrative of the calibre of the men
who prOmulgate them. An analytical
examination of any of them, and the
public actions of the men elected upon
them, will show that they were never
intended to be observed, and that
having served their purpose of win
ming votes, they are no longer thought
of.
After election the man and not the
platform comes in to the field of ac-
ton, and if trickster blattering poll
tician has been placed in a position
of power, the people find themselves
deprived of both their mess of pottage
and their birth right.
Personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is the sole
aim of these demagogues, and the
sooner the dear people become aware
of the fact and refuse to listen to their
sophistical harangues, the sooner will
they get out of the quagmire of un-
profitable legislation in (Which these
assembling representatives have
placed them.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
Rush for Stocks.

The decline in stocks during the
past week has been that excessive as
to result in many good stocks selling
at bargain prices. This has brought
out the small investor, and brokers
have been swamped the past two
weeks with orders from this class of
people.
The Union and Southern Pacific
railroads report an increase. in num-
Der of stockholders since the first of
The month at the rate of 800 per day.
In the first four days of the month
the Great Northern opened 800 new
accounts for stockholders. At the
Rock Island offices it is stated that
since July 1st 125, 900 shares have been
taken out of the hands of brokers
and divided up into lots of less than
100 shares, and within the past six
weeks over 700 new accounts have
been made. St Paul has increased
its stockholders over 500 in the past
,wo weeks, while New York Central
stockholders have increased from
1000 in January last to 10000 now.
This buying by small investors of
United means shows that the country
1t large, where these parties are
.ocated, have implicit confidence in
ne railways as money makers de-
spite unfavorable legislation, and that
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

The semi annual apportionment of
the one mill tax by the State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction based
on the average attendance in the
public schools gives Washington
county 50, 1880.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

Directors in some of the Trust and
Banking companies i'll New York
that have been in danger have agreed
to place their large personal fortunes
at the disposal of their companies.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
NOTICE.

| have the thorough bred Brown
Leghorn fowls and their eggs for sale
81. 80 for a setting of Is eggs. A few
cOckerels and pullets for sale at So
for a cockerel and two pullets. Fine
bred stock and in good condition.
Apply in person or by letter to G.. w.
Sutton.
Panama City Poultry Yard,
Panama City, Fla.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
FOR SALE "CHEAP,"

Two and half acres at Millville,
beautiful building site, water front.
Don't fail to investigate this at once
call on or address Editor "PILOT"
for full information.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

President Roosevelt demands the
removal of the words I'm God We
Trust" from our coinage, upon the
ground that it is the subject of jest
and ridicule, and mighty near sacrli-
geous. Possibly it is all he claims
under the present administration.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

Office hours from 7 Il. m. until p.
m. Not open on Sunday. Mails from
the North arrive at a. m. From
East Bay points at 5:45 p. m. All
outbound mails close at $50 p. m.
TAYLOR POSITION,
Postmaster.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

William j. Bryan, of Jacksonville,
has announced his candidacy for
United States Senator.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

J. n. Stockton, of Jacksonville, is
ont with an announcement that he
will be a candidate for Governor.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

GEE r. HOGEBOOM when you want build
~ ing or repair wOrkdOne promptly
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

PANAMA CITY. FLA. NOV. FL. 1907.
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1907-11-21

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