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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
HAVE YOU seen
THIS METEOR?

Mr. Reginald G. Hewes. official
observer AZ the United States en-
gineer's office in the Kanawha Val
ley bank building has received a post
card from the observation bureau at
Washington. inquirlng about a me
teor which was seen on the night
Of Saturday. October 3 The mo
teor was secn from points in Now
York Pennsylvania. New Jersey.
Delaware, and possibly Maryland.
Virginia and West Virginia. n there
is anyone I'm the vicinity who remem-
bers seein gthe meteor which is said
TO have been particularly bright
one Mr. IIewes would ike 20 hear
an account OF &C.
The foregoing IS from o Charleston
paper Of tho 18th
There was a particularly brilliant
meteor Visible in Bluefelj on No
vember 9th between the hours Of
and p. m IN a direction north
wcst OF tho city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14

the commission had right to In
duire into the uses TO which tho
moneys of u railroad were put.
Mr.. Hough interrupted the at
torneys on both sides with many
pointed questions. lie asked IL, after
all, the commission was only seeking
by the unanswered questions TO
prove from Mir. Harriman. the indi.
vidual, purchased stock subsequens-
ly sold to the company OF which he
was president and what profit he In.
dividually made by the transaction.
Mr. Kellogg said the commission
sought to get at the bona fldes of
tho stock deals. In general, he de.
clarcd, the commission was making
an inquiry which involved the ques-
ton OF whether or not the great
western territory OF the United
States shall be dependent upon one
man for Its devclopmont.--who
or not there shall be railroad com.
petition between the Missouri river
and the south Pacific coast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
HAS SETTLED
LABOR PROBLEM

Guthrie. okla, Nov. 1.-THE la
Dor problem and the conflict between
employer and employee has been set
tied for all time. so far as one
Oklahoma man Is concerned. This
man Is j. NJ. Hedrick, of Tonkawa.
and he is perhaps the only person in
the country who literally and actual
ly exists as Christ commanded his
immediate followers TO live. One
of the principal articles OF his creed
Is TO accept no compensation for his
labor. and to this idea he has strict
ly adhered since 1885. Everything
that takes place Is I'm accordance
with the will OF Cod" declares He'd
rick, and with this belief always in
his mind he refuses to take thought
for the morrow. where he will live,
what he will eat or wherewithall he
shall be clothed. with no home.
business or family ties, he lives
among his neighbors and friends,
but does not eat the bread OF chari-
ty Wherever there is work to do
he labors with all his might. refus-
ing money compensation, and like
the birds Of the air and the foxes
of the forest, trusts in God to- take
care OF him. Although he is now
81 years old. ne has made no pro-
Vision for age. and believes that to
do so would be TO doubt the care
and protection OF the Infinite Being
he worships.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14

EXAMINATION

Chaf1eston. w. Va, Nov. 14.--In
view OF the shortage of teachers IN
some sections OF the state another
examination under the uniform sys-
tenn wNl be held on Friday and Sat
urday. November 2oth and 3Oth
The county superintendent will name
the place for holding the examina-
ton In his county. This extra ex-
animation IL held for the benefit only
of those who do not now hold cer-
tificates, and IL is hoped that no 9TH
ers viii apply. so the manuscripts
will be less numerous and tho GER
tlficates issued at an early date. This
department stands ready TO do all Il
possibly can TO supply the schools
with teachers, but II will be remem-
bered that no one has authority to
compel teachers TO 80 to undesirable
localities or 10 accept salaries which
do not compare with those paid to
common laborers. AS heretofore
stated, there are nearly 1000 more
certificates no win force in the state
above the number OF teachers em-
ployed last year. but few OF these
persons will leave thier homes for
the low wages paid In many places.
However, IL is hoped that this OK
animation will supply some Of the
shortage and that all the schools Of
the state may find instructors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
FORMER GOVERNOR
MUST TESTIFY
IN CALEB POWERS CASE Ola
COMPULSORY PROCESS WILL
RE USED BY COURT.

georgetown. KY, Nov. 1.-THE
third day OF Caleb Powers trial
opened With increased attendanca
and interest. The first movo OF tho
defense was tho filing of three IN.
portant depositlons In support OF tho
avowal bearing on the validity .or
William A. Taylor's claims TO gov
ernorship making good his parton
issued TO Powers. Ono was from Az.
torney General Grlggs under Presl-
dent Mckinley instructing the post.
office department. ut washington 20
direct the postmaster OF Frankfort
TO deliver mail 10 state officials nc.
tually holding office. Another was
from Taylor himself asserting his
right as governor Attached TO Tay-
lor's deposition was a copy OF HIS
commission as governor The third
was from United States District At
torney w. M. Smith. bearing on the
same point
The defense was assured by tho
court that compulsory process would
be used to compel the attendance of
any absent witnesses. Tho list of
the defense witnesses showed the
fact that former Governor Taylor
and former Secretary OF State Chas.
Finley both now in Indiana. will be
brought back TO Kentucky 20 testify
in favor OF Powers. Tho prosecution
asked permission TO nle counter
avowal to that filed by the defcnse's
counsel earlier IN the day. 1t viii
be prepared by today
Judge Morris decided that the
jury shall be drawn from Harrison
county. Sherin Warren was Instruct.
ed to summon 200 men from that
county TO report next Friday, Ilar-
rison Is q large Democratic county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
KARL JANS0N
WILL GIVE LECTURE

Tomorrow, Friday, night Is chill
dren's night at the Elks' opera no
when Karl Jansen. a Swedish inn
persOnator, will hold the boards for
the evening, when all receipts over
and above certain figure will be
devoted 10 the school fund, and OK
pended on the purchase Of library
books and other little neceesaric5 not
provided for by the educational al
thorities Little adjuncis whicn arc
very essential for the completeness
Of a school The children are
working with a will to fill the house
from cellar TO roof. and e Is 10 be
hoped that their efforts will be
crowned with success. II the lecture
only were TO be given by Mr.. ansen
on the Land Of the Midnight sun"
Il would amply repay for the sum
expended in cash and energy re-
quircd to say nothing or the clever
impersonations which are we'll worth
seeing.
The entire balcony will be given
over TO tho children at twenty cents
a head. whilst parents and other
grown-ups will be expected 10 pay
fifty cents and If they have not al
ready been importuned OF purchase
tickets. will doubtless have the op-
portunfy in that way offered within
tho ncxi twcnty-four hours
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
SIGHT
ON The STREET

Carried hrougl the streets this
r,p' inz. frou %, railroad. Gy fouy
aDtr coloIed Cog was color 4
yotti. about IS y-I.a OF age. named
Carnicc Grady. without stretcbc- or
even 30 much as being placed o. 70
door of couple OF boards RI ha!
bc.n run oscr ON tha railroad who,
crossing the tracls and had or. 1t
ais arms cvercl 9i The elbow The
moa carrying him did their best but
thcfe was q gruesomc CORY tran
sh)Hing tho track OF ths improyised
human ambulance
% Tanspircl thaf the man was
not railroad cmploye, but bales
from Nouigomcr Aia. from which
cif be has hobccI his way 90 B,Ie-
nc'd Medical att ntion was gl,en
al 'he Sanitarium whore the man
D. "cak from ihc loss OF blood and
minH uclf1l portion Of one Of his
arms
T.o a"ciion happened just as The
children were all on their way 10
school and was a disgusting sight
for those Of tcnder years. BluaGcld
oueht TO have an ambulance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
LABOR LEADERS,
CONFERENCE

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 1s.--The APP
peal OF the Brewery Workers Union
to the American Federation OF Labor
to the action of the lattor's executive
council In reyoking the Brewery
Workers charter because of their
refusal to relinquish jurisdiction
over the affiliated brewery engineers.
iiremen and toamsters. cam before
the national bodS In convention hero
upon a resolution by Victor l.. Bcr-
ger. of Milwaukee. tho Socialist lead
or representing the Wisconsin Fed
Grafton OF Labor. This resolution
calls for the return OF the revoked
charter on the ground that the ac-
tion OF the revocation Is policy of
coercion and further because the
brewery workers have always been
one OF the most loyal OF the interna-
tlonal unions. Tho international en-
gineers, fremen and teamstcrs, oil
strong factors in the Federation, will
mako strong effort to have con-
firmed tho action OF the executive
council which the latter In reporting
the revocation of the Brewery Work
ers' charter said became mandatory
In view of the action OF the MInne-
apolls convention of 1906.
The fight between tho Federation
an dthe Manufacturers Association
growing out of the suit brought In
the District OF Columbia by james
w. Vancleave president OF that as
sociation. for the anti-boycott In.
junction desired by 81. Louis stove
manufacturing concern came TO an
issue before the convention when the
body received and referred to spe-
cial committee OF fifteen resolutions
setting forth the nght that Is now
being waged by the Manufacturers
Association. "in an attempt TO dis
rupt the labor organization OF tn"
country and providing for cam
paign OF education" against Van
cleave and his interests through all
central bodies allied with the Amerl-
can Federation OF Labor and It's
commissioned organizers who are di-
rccted to make such expenditures as
may be necessary TO effectively carry
on the work.
Resolutions were introduced as
follows:
Calling for federal aid to prevent
United States and Canadian lumber
trust" reciprocity because Of disas-
trous results from competition be-
tween Aslatic labor and white labor
Calling upon congress TO exclude
japanese laborers not only from the
United states but from all of It's in
sular possessions.
Calling for federal aid to- per-
manently prevent the enforcement of
freight rates on forests products
contemplated by the Hill and Harrl-
man railroads.
Calling for the return OF the ce-
ment workers charter.
Endorsing the blue cross button
as a permanent emblem OF labor
Calling upon congress to provide
an annual peace budget with an
appropriation OF at least 81 for every
$1,000 appropriated for military
purposes the fund TO be used In pro-
noting friendly feeling and an ex-
change OF courtesies and information
with foreign powers with whom
there may be danger OF misunder-
standing.
An appeal TO the federation from
trades unions OF Colorado for fnan-
cial aid against war by capital.
The governor OF Florida and 9th
ers have invited the federation TO
meet in Tampa, Fla, In 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
ON
MONEY QUESTION

Now York. Nov. H. Secretary
Cortelyou before the Merchants as
sociatlon this afternoon discussed thr
financial problems OF the country
giving particular attention 10 che
recent money crisis
lie limited prosecution 81 n per
son has been guilty of violation Of
The trust law that makes him amend
able TO the law. AMI also stated A.
the boarded money was put back
into the banks almost complete re-
sumption Of businc operations
would follow. lie sail hc acccicd
to his belief Of fcwcr and better laws
ana the better enforcement OF them
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
EOHoEs OF THE FOURTH TERM.

Washington. Nov. 14.---Wm. Loeb.
Jr.. has declined the proffered presi-
dency OF the Washington Railway
and Electric company and the pres
ddential possibilities are asking
themselves questions would Loe&
have decided TO remain In his pres
ent position IL the president hadn't
given intimation to his secretary
that he might be needed for four
years longer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
News Forecast

New York. Nov. Among the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are the following
President Roosevelt will deliver
an address at the celebration in
Washington OF The forIoth annivc-
fary Of Howard university. neerJ
institution
International conference OF the
Kings Daughters VIII convene in
Vicksburg. Miss.
Independence day will be colebrat-
Cd I'm Brazil
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
PERSONAL

j. J. Fagg. OF Giatto. was Blue
field yisito rtoday.
w. NJ. Pearson. OF Abingdon. Va.
visited friends here today.
Miss Mary Watson Went to Ingle-
side 10 visit friends today.
III. C. Thorn. of Princeton, was n
business visitor here To-Day.
The mercury registered at "a
above at S:i5 this morning.
J. *. Montague. OF Chris,iansburg.
was business visitor mere today.
Mrs. w T. Canter left today to
visit relatives a few days at Atkins
Mrs. u. B. Wilson LETT this morn
ing TO visit her father rt Bedford.
Va.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. II. u. Han
cock. OF Highland avenue. n da1gh-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. +. II. White left
this morning to visit az Williamson
a few days.
Mrs. r. ID. Kincanon Is reported
quite i'll at the home OF her father,
55 Bland street.
Mrs. C. T. Myers left this morn
ing TO spend few days with rela-
tives at Williamson.
Mrs. n. w. Parday. who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. ". Peery,
returned TO her home at Ieager to-
day
Miss Mary Hylt,1, of Patrick
county. Virginia. was here today en-
route to visit relatives at William
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. David stump. OF
Glade Spring. Va, are visiting their
son. IL. NJ. stump, and other rela-
tives in the city.
Mrs. ID. ID. Williams, OF Glen Alum
and Mrs. +. w. Pyle. of Elkhorn,
arrived this morning and are the
guests of Mrs. w. 4. Vawter on Lee
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Plaster. OF viii
hanson. were In the city today on
their return home from an extended
visit TO relatives IN Patrick connty,
Virginia.
j. NJ Runyan. Mrs. Coleman, Miss
Cordie Arnis. Miss cleo Jackson and
Huber Wallace, OF AllGnwick. were
here today en- route to Bell county.
Kentucky.
Hon, II. IL. Meadow. Of Athens.
was here today and left on bus
mess trip TO Norton. lie will leave
with his family to spend the winter
in Florida about the 25bh.
r. r. Roberts. OF North Fork, was
in the city today. Mr.. Roberts is
manager OF the theater at that place
and came 10 arrange for the Bell
Boy" Company to play there.
IL. VI. Pettyjohn and little son.
Guy, returned this morning from
Bristol. where Mr. Pettyjohn has
been visiting his aunt. Mrs. T.. ".
Sproles. who has been very ~.
Il. II. Haven, of Tazewell. enlist
ed in the. United States coast artil-
iery at the recruiting station today
and will leave tomorrow night for
the United States barracks at Colum-
bus, o.
DR. and Mra. Il. NJ. Easley re-
turned this morning from New York
city, where they have been for the
last month. While there the doctor
took post graduate course in med
icine and surgery.
G. w. Walker. Of whitesville.
Boone county. was a business visitor
10 the city today. Mr.. Walker claims
to have a vein Of choice coal twelve
feet thick under a boundary Of
land he owns in that county
Mrs. Dora Robertson. Of Leban-
on, Va. is the guezt ot her aunt.
Mrs. J. l.. Horton. of South Blue
field. Miss Robertson Is on her re-
turn home from staunton, Va. where
she has been attending school.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
THIRD DOUMA
OPENED TO-DAY

ST Petersburg. Nov. 1a.,--Thc
third douma opened today, the scs-
sionB being held in the Taurade pal
ace. Troops filled all the streets IN
the vicinity OF the assemblys meet
ing place
Only those who come on official
business were allowed to even ap-
proach the palace.
Despite the police precautions the
Reds" succeeded In scattering hand
bills broadcast last night announc-
Ing their intention TO blow up tho
assembly and no spot in the empire
Is moro closely guarded than tha
palace Today The douma Is regard
ed as more tool I'm the 'partys
hands
st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.--.Nicholas
Homakon the distinguished October
list, was selected AS president, but
wan not acceptable 10 the court
party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
PEACE: CONFERENCE
At WASHING TON

Washington, NoY. t4-The Cen
trnl An rlcan peace conference
which s. cXrccted to effect important
rc Ilt5 in making wars between the
five republics OF that part Of IN
word Impossible in future. began lle
sessions this afternoon. Secretary
Root made the address Of welcome
Ambm sIdor Crecl of Mexico also
spoke
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
PAY YOUR TAXES.

Save 1-2 per cent. by paying
your city taxes before Dec. 1st. Don't
wait till the payday rush, but pay
today and save the penalties. ID. g.
LILLY, Treasurer, 1O7 Princeton
Avenue.
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AASlH TRIAL
HAS BEGUN

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE trial OF
John II. Walsh. formerly president
~ the Chicago National bank. now
ictunct. cn charge OF misuse OF
he funds OF that Institution. formal
~ opened yesterday. Thc Jury was
completed shortly atsr noon and As
sistant District Attorney Fletcher
oohyns. at the opening OF the after
noon session. began the preliminary
statement IN behalf OF the govern
nent.. 1t ia expected that Mr. Dob
yns VIII not conclude until late to-
lay.
The government will attempt to
sho wthat Walsh took from the CHI
cago National Bank. the Equitable
Trust Company and the Home Saw
inss Bank s14.ooo.0 900. In his state.
ment Dobyns declared that Walsh
obtained the ownership or various
large properties without cost to him
self by using the funds OF the banks.
He said:
"Watered stock of the probable
amount OF s25. 100000 or $500. .0O0.-
900 was issued Mr.. Walsh through
his employers voted the stock TO
himself. He then sold his stock TO
the banks. taking the money 10 build
up his private enterprises. All OF
the stock so sold by Mr. Walsh was
practically valueless. IL was the
practice OF Mr.. Walsh TO make loans
to one of his companies and then
sell the bonds OF that company 10
the bank. These bonds were prac-
tically worthless"
The assistant district attorney
then stated TO the jury that Mr..
Walsh had induced various persons
to sign accommodation" notes for
the bank. Then" said Mr.. Dobyns.
h. signed the names of people TO
notes. Checks were made out pay
able to bearer. and credited TO the
personal account OF Mr.. Walsh.
Bonds were made out to the same
dummies. whose names were on
hotes. and the credits were made to
Walsh's account.
"In 1903 Mr.. Walsh was told by
the banA examiner that the Chicago
National Bank was being loaded
s.down--~xlti-s the securities OF Mr.,
Walsh's personal enterprises. The
examiner ordered him to take these
securities out and Mr. Walsh prom
isd to do so.
"In 1901 the bank was found in
the same condition, the warning was
repeated and Mr.. Walsh again prom
ised to remove the securities. An
other examination showed that the
bank was in a worse condition than
ever and II was then, ordered closed.
THE government will show that
Walsh's method was TO buy from
himself. fix his own price and put
the money in his pocket"
Chicago, Nov. 14.-,Attorneys for
John II. Walsh. millionaire banker
now on trial. make declaration that
m did nothing but what nearly
every big banker In the country is
doing all the time and was picked
out for a mark because his rivals
want TO get the business he has con-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-14
BAsCoN sLEMP IN THE CITY.

Bascom Slemp. chairman OF the
Republican state committee of vir-
ginia. was in town today engaged in
Socret conference with members OF
bis party.
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PROGRESS OF the
BRADLEY TRIAL

Washington. Nov. l3.-Thc frst
day of the trial OF Mrs. Annie NJ.
Bradley on the charge OF numbering
former United States Senator Brown
OF Utah. was consumed entirely in
an effort 10 obtain jury. When at
O'Clock the court adjourned for
The day the preliminary work was
still incomplete, Notwithstanding
sixty-one men had been examined. as
TO their competency 10 sit in the
case. The day was without incident.
hut the questions put by the attor-
neys on both sides served to define
to some extent the lines which will
be followed by both sides of the
case. IL was made evident that the
attorneys for Mrs. Bradley will de-
pend upon the plea of insanity as
their only professed defense. II
there was any confidence in the
plea of justification II was not ex-
pressed.
ON the other hand the prosecution
manifested apprehension that the
jury would be inclined TO consider
the case under the unwritten law
which would shield the defendant
from possible capital punishment on
account of her sex, and the govern
ment spared no pains to procure as
surance that there were no lurking
convictions in the minds of jurors
which would stand in the way OF
awarding punishment in accordance
with the testimony ON these ac-
counts. Many jurors were excused
because they were opposed to capital
punishment for women.
Mrs. Bradley was accompanied to
the court room by her mother. Mrs
Madison. who remained during the
forenoon session
During The early hours of the day
Mrs. Bradley appeared nervous and
affected by all the references to the
tragedy, but later regained her COM
posure. The court room was crowd
ed, many OF the spectators being wo-
men. District Attorney Baker was
assisted in the examination Of Jurors
by Assistant Turner and Given and
MIR. Hoover made all inquiries in
Mrs. Bradley's behalf. His partner.
Mr.. Wells and Judge Powers, sat
with and prompted him.
Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 1.-THE
jury in the Bradlel trial is as fol-
lows: James J.. Feeney, age AS,
publisher; William Il. Reiss. age so.
brickmaker; Adam j. Smith. negro
age "a. undertaken; Dan NJ Noman,
age So grocer; Alexander NJ. Cole.
age 46, grocer; John Sweeney, age
AZ. painter; julius II. Prigg, age As,
bookkeeper; Ben II. CARRIER, age SO.
clerk; Julius Welt, age 80. watch
maker; Joseph G. Hartley, age 3S,
merchant; James L. Whiteside, age
As. buildI'; VIM. II. Rupertus, age
55. paperhanger. All the jurors are
married except Smith.
Washington, Nov. 14.-That Mrs
Anna Bradley sent to ex-senator
Browns office, at Salt Lake. the
we k before she came to Washington
armed with revolvers. threatening to
kill him was one most telling point
made by the government in its open
ing statement by Assistant District
Attorney Turner after the jury was
secured. Turher recited the story
of the tragedy and events leading up
to It. Mrs. Bradley broke down
completely during the reading. Tears
came TO her eyes, she dropped her
face into her hands, her frame shak-
ing with sobs. A numbr OF hotel
employees were then examined and
gave details Of the shooting.
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Chicago. Nov. 14.-,Attorneys for
John Il. Walsh. millionaire banker
now on trial. make declaration that
m did nothing but what nearly
every big banker In the country is
doing all the time and was picked
out for a mark because his rivals
want to get the business he has con-
trolled for years"