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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
ALTON B. PARKER
AT JAMESTOWN
IN CONINIEMORATIoN OF THE
i2OTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
ADOPTION OF FEDERAL CON-
SrITUTION.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 17.-Judge AL
ton b. Parker, Of New York. form
erly candidate for president OF the
United States, and Samuel w. Nc
Call. member of congress from Mas
sachusetts. made the principal ad.
dresses at the Constitutional Day"
celebration at the jamestown Expo-
sition today. The ceremonies were
In commemoration OF the 12Oth an
niversary OF the adoption OF the fed
eral Constitution by the Constitu-
tional Convention OF 1887. over
which George Washington presided.
The weather was ideal and the AT
tendance at the exposition was large.
A letter was read from former
President Grover Cleveland convey
ing regret at his inability TO attend
and participate in the exercises OF
the day. in which he expressed great
interest.
Ju0Re
Parker as a man who would rather
be right than president" Judge
Parker spoke with great force and
earnestness. After he concluded Mr..
Mccall spoke OF the federated char
acter of the government and the re-
lation between the national and the
local authorities. and with special
reference to the Capitalization of
power in the federal government. he
declared that this aspect OF our con
sututional question is important at
time when II seems not unlikely
that the national government may
attempt to devour the states.
There are. OF course" he said.
certain great imperial powers that
must be exercised by the national
government. but the time-honored
functions of the state have as a
whole been well administered. and
they should be permitted to remain
with the states"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18

Governor Swanson characteris-
tically delivered the address OF well
come on behalf OF the state of Vir-
Snia, expressing genuine pleasure
at being able TO entertain SO promi.
nent and well known a body of men
Mr. Reau E Folk, vice president OF
the association and treasurer of the
state of Tennessee. responded to the
happy words OF the governor. and
said that at the convention last
year he had forecasted that the
slogan, "On TO Richmond" which
would be the cry OF the delegates
this year, would be more than repaid
In the heartiness OF the welcome
with which they would be received
He further said that his words had
been proven true. and that he was
almost impelled to say, II told you
so.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Folks
address Mr.. Adams. president Of the
association, delivered his annual ad-
dress, in which much of both general
and direct interest to his associates
was contained. Insurance matters
In their various phases were dis
cussed
Much OF the business originally
intended TO be transacted at the
morning session was postponed un-
I'll this afternoons session, which
will convene at 3 o'clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
TAZEWELL FAIR
BEGINS TODAY
HEAVY ENTRIES ALL ROUND
AND MANY ARRIVALS OF
HORSEFLESH.

Tazewell, Va Sept 17.-The
horsemen and their stock, from out
Of the county, arrived here today for
the fair which lasts three days.
Seventy-two Of the horses racing in
this circuit have already arrived. No
such an aggregation OF blood and
speed has ever before been seen in
Southwest Virginia The racing
program has been completed and
published and is by far the best that
the association has ever been able
TO offer. There will be fine races
every day, a. many as there is time
TO pull on
The saddle stallion ring will be
full A number of the "daintiest
shoppers" ln thls section are here
and these added to thc local horses.
viii make % magnificent showing
The other departments deserve dt-
tention. especially the poultry ev-
hibit The keencst possible rivalry
exists among tho chicken ralsers who
have lately gone into tho business on
scientific principles. some for The
pleasure there Is in 90 and some Tor
the money A great number OF enc
tries have been made.
The Great Dcmarest wild West
and Equostrienne SHOW ls already ON
fhe ground and win give a free tx.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
PEONAGE DECISION
PLEASES Department

Washington, Sept 1S.-The de-
partment Of justice is elated over the
recent opinion Of Chief Justice
Clark Of North Carolina. who I'm con-
curing in the decision I'm peonage
case went out Of his way and prac-
tically declared the state statutes
under which the action was defend
ed unconstitutional. These statutes
are said TO be almost identical with
those of half dozen southern states
and Is against the constitutionality
that the federal government has
been striving for months to break
mp peonage practices I'm Florida.
Georgia. Alabama Louisiana and
Arkansas
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
JEALOUS LOVER
SHOOTS PARAMOUR
DIVORCE SUIT BY WIFE PEND
ING IN WEST VIRGINIA.

New York, Sept 1S-Mad with
jealousy Of a girl for whom he had
given up military career. his
country and wife Lieut.. julius
Hoffman, late of the Austro-Hunga-
rian army, today shot Miss Draga
Siegel, his former colonel's daugh-
ter and heiress. then turned the
weapon upon himself only to have
the dying woman to dash 1t from
his hand. Hoffman is I'm the police
station little better than a raving
maniac. His wife Is in Bamfort. w.
Va, where suit for divorce is pend
ing. Miss Siegel is dying I'm the hos
pital. 81 loved julius" she moans
frequently. but he wouldn't be-
lieve me"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
ELKINs NOT IN
LINE FOR sWISHEB

Elkins. W. va. Sept H. Walk
or Fenton, secretary To- United states
Senator stephen B Elkins. iu the
absence OF Senator Elkins himself
declared there is no foundation
whatever for the story sent ont from
Washington that Senator Elhns fa-
vored G. w Swisher now secretary
of state, for governor in preference
TO The rest Of the neld and said that
Mr Elkns was taking mo- part iu the
fight There has been much specu-
lation since spring as TO whom Sem
ator Elkins would back. but lf he
has any choice west VireInIa's se-
ni0r senator has preserved q discreet
silence seemingly Keeping him out
OF the scrap for the Republican gu-
bernatoriaI nomination
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
state treasurer.

The Republicans. also concede the
election of the Democratic nominees.
Thomas p. Gore of Lawton. and
Robert L. owen, of Muskogee, as
Oklahoma's first representatives to
the United States senate.
This Democrtic victory means also
the ratification of Oklahoma's consti-
tuition and commits the state TO a
policy of the most rigid prohibition
ever put in existence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18

Of figures that staggered experts re-
latice to the earnings Of seventeen
of these subsidiary companies of the
Standard oil company. The total Of
the seventeen companies added by
an attorney NJ 10 the approximate
capital OF over n'nety-two million
dollars. The dividends paid In
1903 were over forty-seven million
dollars, the profits in the same year
were over sixiy-thIee million dol
lars, the dividends paid in 1900 were
over forty-one millions and the prof
its for the same year were over
fifty-seven millions
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18

years the earnings OF the Standard
on company subsidiary companies
has been clouded under mystery,
but during the proceedings today be-
sought by the federal government 20
dissolve the Standard oil company
of New Jersey there was dragged
from the reluctant witness, Assist
ant Controller Fayanan. an array
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
S236,OOO LEFT
ON THE TRAIN
WOMAN SAID TO HAVE LOST
TREASURE SAID TO BE CAIM
AND CoOfl-DIDN'T REALIZE
1T, LAWYER SAID.

TT, LAWYER SAID.
New York. Sept. 17.--An adver-
tisement published last night Offers
$4,000 reward and no questions
asked for n small tin box left on n
New York. New Haven and Hartford
train yesterday. The box is said 10
have contained $4,000 in cash and
jewels worth $4,000.
Benjamin r. Morris. n lawyer. OF
brooklyn. accompanied by a woman
who appeared to be about 4B years
old. called this afternoon at the lost
and found bureau" OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad in
the Grand Central station. The law
yer reported the loss OF n tin box
containing valuables. asking II Il had
been found or turned I'm by any of
the train hands OF the Stamford 10
cal
On learning that no such report
had been made. Mr. Morris seemed
much excited and worried.
He did not introduce his compan-
lon to the railroad men, but ex-
blamed that she was a wealthy client
and that she had started from Larch-
mont with the tin box and also a
suitcase.
According TO the lawyers story.
his client had been in the second cas
OF the train and had left Il imme-
diately on It's arrival I'm the Grand
Central station. II was not until
she had crossed 10 the south side OF
Forty-8econd street chat she realized
that she had not brought her box
OF valuables with her She was much
Derturbed. but instead OF returning
Immediately TO tho train shed and
reporting her loss to the proper bu-
reau she started downtown TO hunt
uD Mr.. Morris. her counsel
The superintendent searched the
cars In vain. He also catechIsed the
trainmen and employe who had
busted and cleaned the cars. All Of
them protested that they had seen
] '''''''hN VI NiA' llu UoAs
Then Mr. Morris began Offering
liberal rewards for the recovery OF
the property.
Under further questioning Mr..
Morris is quoted as having said that
the actual contents Of the box were
100000 I'm cash and jewels worth
probably $4,000 He refused to
name his companion Some OF the
railroad men expressed surprise that
|hie woman client seemed 20 be 30 cool
in the face Of so serious q misfor-
tune
She does not realize 70 yet" Mr..
Morris replied "but II represents
nearly an she has She Is a woman,
however who has been accustomed
TO handling large sums OF money all
\ her life"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
BARR RESIGNS AS
~ EXPO MANAGER
CANNOT AGREE WITH PREsI-
DENT TUCKER ON SOCIAL
MATTERS.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 17.-In a let
ter addressed to the committee OF
directors which arranged settle
ment OF differences existing some
weeks ago between himself and
president Harry St. George Tucker.
OF the jamestown Exposition, Jas.
NJ. Barr requests TO be relieved Of
his duties as director general. Con
tinued conflict between Mr.. Tucker
and Mr.. Barr over the social features
OF the exposition causes Mr.. Barr's
action. He claims he cannot con-
tinue in his present position and
maintain his self respect.
Director General James NJ Bars
resignation came as a bombshell in
the camp OF the exposition officials
today although It was known TO the
committee named by the directors
recently to settle the misunderstand-
ing between Mr.. Barr and President
Tucker. in reference to the social
functions at the exposition. that Mr..
Barr was not satisfied with the ad-
justment announced
In making public his letter Of
resignation. directed to the commit
tee having the matter in charge. Mr..
Barr declared the matter settled and
refused TO make any further state
ment
In part the letter is as follows:
Il beg to ask that you will kindly
take action at once to relieve me Of
the director generalsbip OF the
jamestown exposition.
when ] consented TO accept this
office, as a public duty, without com
pensation TO save the exposition from
impending failure. it was with the
distinct condition that l be placed in
undivided control of the manage
ment thereof. This condition was
accepted by the directors OF the
company who amended the bylaws
so as to place such control in me.
The president of the company
has recently set up the claim. in
conflict with the bylaws. that he Is
the social head of the exposition and
denies my right to direct the manner
of entertaining distinguished visitors
TO the exposition and in so doing has
failed to comply with your decision
in this connection made August 80
last and has refused to transfer,
upon my request, certain persons
now employed in his office to assist
Colonel Barton II. Grundy, appoint
ed by me to represent me in this
work. in pursuance of the under
sanding then reached with you.
"As the failure to treat dlstin-
iS,lished visitors to the exposition
oni the day of its opeVing and since,
With the courtesy due them, has
brought discredit and great loss
thereto, as is commonly known, It is
clear their treatment is a matter of
business interest to the exposition
and vital to its success.
Gas l am practically powerless un-
der the conditions existing, to act
in this matter as the interests Of the
exposition demand and as I cannot
continue to work for the exposition
and under conditions existing with
out sacrifice Of self-respect. I have
decided to take this action"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
FIRE THREATENS
AMMUNITION

Toulon, France sept. 18.-Flre at
the general ordinance stores threat
ened an explosion today, which
could not have failed TO cause dam
age running far into the millions
and probably heavy loss OF life az
well only after most desperate eff
forts were made the flames we're
finally extinguished and preventea
from reaching the ammunition mag
azinos The ERE is believed to have
been Of incendiary origin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
DEMOCRATS WIN
IN OKLAHOMA
ELECTING ENTIRE TICKET, AC-
CEPTED CONSTITUTION AND
GONE DRY.

Guthrie, Okla. Sept ls.-The
election of the entire Democratic
state ticket is assured by substan-
tial majority.
c. n. Haskell. governor; George
Bellamy, lieutenant governor: Will
liam Cross, state secretary: NJ. K.
Grapp, state auditor; Charles West.
attorney general; ]. A. Menafee,
state treasurer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
INSURANCE men
HAVE CONVENED
THlRrN-EIGHTH ANNUAL CON-
NENTlON MET Al RICHMOND
YESTERDAY.

Richmond. Va, Sept. 1S.-The
thirty-eighth annual convention OF
the National Association of state In
surance Commissioners was called TO
order promptly at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning In the auditorium Of
the Jefferson hotel. with approx
mately fifty delegates in attendance
and with twenty-three states repre-
ienteh
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
COLOSSAL CAPITAL
AND EARNINGS OF
STANDARD OIL co,
FACTS BROUGHT OUT IN TO-
DAYS INQUIRY AlsE AsToUND-
ING.

New York. Sept. iS.-Dividends
many times the value OF the stock of
the corporations controlled by the
Standard OIL company were the rule
and not the exception Under John
ID. Rockefeller's administration. This
fact became known today. that for
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
FUNERAL or MRS. PENbAND

The funeral services Of the late
Mrs. J. T.. Penland. whose death oc-
CURED last night about o'clock az
her home on Fourth street. Will take
place in the morning at her home 40
ten O'Clock Infermont win be made
at her old home. Brushy Fork.
Rev Thos Priddy VIII conduct the
servlcne
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18

Stop at the Twin Cottages. the
Virglnia's ocean view 10 minutes
ride TO fair grounds Rates so cents
and up Good meals Fine boating
bathing and hshing Geo S. Jack.
proprietor ocean View Va.
9-18-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18

II r DOdd OF the firm Of y.
Moses e. Co, Of Newport News. is IN
the city visiting his sister. Mrs. j..
W shirey and viii probably locate
here
r r Boiling left this morning on
a visit TO the exposition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
PASSENGER
BOAT BURNS
ONE HUNDRED BURNED TO
DEATH

London, Sept. 18.-The japanese
steamship Taiku Maru is burning
at Ching Kiang Many OF the crew
and passengers are missing and most
of them are probably dead, accord
ing TO a Shanghai despatch to Lloyds.
The number dead is estimated at
about one hundred.
The Taiku Maru IS one OF the
Nippon Husha Kaisha company's
steamers sailing between shaghai
and Yokohama The bulk OF the
casualties are likely 10 be Orientals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

bled in the last five or six years. which
renders necessary the increase of the
operating staff"
son Trained for Place.
Louis Warren Hill, the second son
of James ]. Hill. has been trained es-
pecially to carry on the work of his
father. He and his brother James are
graduates of Yale Together they have
gone through every department OF the
Great Northern road. from the con-
struction work TO the executive offices
spending six months or a year famIl
iarizing themselves with each other
and obtaining practical knowledge -
the methods which have been used
with such enormous success by then
father. Louis Warren Hill possesses
many of the traits of his father. HI
is a persistent worker, and, chiefly
| through his own efforts. worked up [
the presidency of the Eastern railroa,
company of Minnesota and later TO tn.
vice presidency of his fathers road.
About five years ago he marie,
Maude Van Cortlandt Taylor, daughte
of Cortlandt NJ. Taylor of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
HILL RETIRES FROM HEAD OF GREAT
NORTHERN; NO DOUBT THIS TIME

st. Paul. Mimi, April 3.-J. j. Hill
resigned as president of the Great
Northern and will be chairman of the
board of directors. Louis w. Hill, his
son. is now president.
The veteran railroad chief has been
appointed chairman of the board of di-
rectors. a position carrying even great-
er authority than that of president,
without its burden of detail work.
Change Officially Announced.
The following statement was given
to the Associated Press from Mr.. Hills
office:
cat a meeting of the board of III
rectors held here this afternoon the
organization of the company was en-
larged by the election of a chairman
of the board of directors. j. J. Hill was
elected chairman. Louis W. Hill was
elected president. and Frank H. NJ g,
Grigan first vice president Mr.. Nc
Guigan will have direct charge of tht
operating department The other Of
ficers of the board remain as at pres
,, ent The company's business has dou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
INSANITY PROOF is WEAK:
JER0ME'S temper RISES

Improvements There is no doubt, how
ever. that he project is under official
consideration and that the company de
sires to construct a St Louis and Kan
sas City road, following shorter route.
81. Louis Chicago Line. =
The Mckinley system will complete
its line between St. Louis and Chicago
by the end of this year. Construction
is finished now from 81. Louis TO Lin
coin, north of Springfield and Joliet.
At Joliet connections will be made with
existing lines for entrance into Chi
cago The route from St. Louis TO
Springfield and Chicago will be shorter,
| it is asserted than that of any of the
steam roads.
The company at present has 500
miles OF road in operation. The lines
from St. Louis to Sprin gfield and Lin
coin. from Springfield to Jacksonville.
| from Springfield to Decatur, from De
catr TO Bloomington. from Blooming
ton to Peoria. and from Champaign and
Urbana to Danyille. are completed.
| Track is laid between Decatur and
Champaign and between Bloomington
and Champaign, and these parts of the
system Will be in operation within 50
days.
There are completed direct lines
from St. Louis to Springfield. Lincoln
Decatur Bloomington. Peoria. Urbana
Champaign. and Danville. and fron
Peoria to DanvilIe This year III
miles of road will be built completiI..
the last link in the St Louis and Chi
cago line between Lincoln and Joliet
Investments in 1t. Louis.
The Mckinley system viii invest s.
100000 in St Louis. The new bridG,
will cost about $2.5o0.ooo: the Ian,
about $500. 600: the main passenga
station about 100000. ami the othe
work about $1G00.00o
The new bridge viii stretch 30
. feet from shore TO shore touching il
. ST Louis at a point near Salisbur
street and in Illinois at Venice The"
. Will be three central spans. 521. 52:
and 521 feet in length. The bridge WI
carry double tracks. There vii be
= wagon roadway. with q sidewalk d
either side of the superstrucrure TIL
+ bridge will resemble the Merchants
E bridge.
There will be a three-story passeI
ger station and freight depot ,
= 42a4e4tth Thirteenth, Linden and Ga
streets. smaller station and dep,
: at Ninth. Eleventh. Palm and Branc
q streets. and another small station {
l. the bridge approach The compan
i owns 24 acres of land at the foot c
Salisbury street
Construction work in St Louis wi
2 be started within a few weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
BREWERS STRIKE
Is COMPROMISED
Men Returning to Work on Promise OF
Desired Concessions by ST. Louis
Employers.

= St-~IouiS: Apfif-r.---A- -hreek of the
striking brewers and maltsters dGvel-
oped today when a delegation OF eight
er Busch and told him they would -
turn TO work if guaranteed protection
They were assured protection and
promised the advance in wages offered
the strikers as a basis Of settlement.
This afternoon statements were Civ
en- out by representatives of the union
and employers that the strike had been
settled on the basis of a compromise
on an increase OF wages demanded ami
shorter hours. Many of the strikers
returned to work Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
CONTESTS IN CORN
Executive Committee of Rock
Island County Farmers In
Sttute States Terms
TO GOVERN COMPETITORS
Prizes Awarded at Next Meeting to Be-
-a@-~- Held at Taylor -Rtagc-ta~De, --
cember.

John HOter, Minor Moffitt and Viii
lard Parmcnter, executive committee
of the Rock Island county farmers in
stitute have issued the following state
ment with reference to next years
meeting in order that those wishing .
participate in the corn raising con-
tests may know. the conditions in time
to secure seed and prepare for pIans-
ing:
The next farmers institute OF Rock
Island county will be held at Taylor
Ridge next December. In connection
with the farmers institute we will
have a corn contest and there Will be
three premiums offered for the 10 best
cars Of corn, any color, raised by an :
one in Rock Island county. Competi-
tors in this class will select their own
seed
There will also be d boys contest
| for three premiums offered for the 10
| best ears of corn raised by any boy
from the age of 1G to 20.
Another contest for boys from 10 10
is years of age, three premiums Will
| be offered for the 10 best ears of corn
raised by any boy.
| seed to BE Furnished.
| Competitors in the boys classes can
secure 500 kernels of seed corn from
Minor Motiitt OF Milan or w. II. Ash
down of Port Byron by sending ) Gems
to pay postage The seed is Col,
Standard leaning and donated by tn,
well known Funke brothers of Bloom
ington, ILL.,. one of the best and larges
seed corn growers in the state.
The corn will be scored by gradiu:
rules and will become the property }
the institute and will be sold at auction
to the highest bidder.
A prize will be given to the boy tha
gives the best detailed account of hoy
he raised his corn.
The list of prizes will be publisha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
SHOWS The PLANS
Model and Diagram of Long
View Improvements Placed
on Exhibition
IN ARGUS COUNTING ROOM
Comprehensive Idea of What It Is
Hoped to Accom-
pish

\ beautiful model of the landscape
architecture and water effects of Long
View park accompanied by a diagram
Of the same was placed in The Argus
counting room for public exhibition by
the park commission this morning
The model, which together with =
diagram, which is the work OF Henry
c. Klehm of Arlington heights, land
scape engineer and horticulturalis
presents comprehensive idea of the
development of the plans which the
commission has perfected.
The Scale Employcd.
The scale of the model and diagram
is 5 feet TO the inch