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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
PRICE TWO GENTS
STOCKHOLDERS OF
EXPOSITION COMBINE
10 PROTECT THrArsrrvrs
AGAINST EXPECTED RESULT.

Norfolk, 21.---As n forerunnar ~
the legal fight over the expos,t,o,
which has all along been looked for
the common and preferred stock.
holders are now organizing for tho
purpose OF protecting themselves. w
barron Abbott Morris and James
" Moss, three prominent Norfolk
men' have been created n COMMITTEE.
ana these gentlemen are asking nil
stockholders to join them 10 deter-
mine what liability there il for the
unpaid assessments against both
stocks; II liability exists. then 10 sae
'hat there Is no discrimination 70
ascertain the financial status OF the
exposition at the close: to have an
inventory and appraisal OF the COM
panys property. real and personal.
ana TO take any steps proper for the
interests OF the stockholders.
While this may mean much or lit
tie on the face of Il, II is generally
understood that II will result In n
thorough investigation of the affairs
or the exposition company from he
ginning to end. and that the money
expended In the various departments
VIII have to be accounted for.
IL Is known that when Mr.. Barr
took hold OF the Affairs OF tho COM
pany the books of the company were
so bewildering as to need the SER
vices OF an expert to CLEAN any
knowledge from them. 10 Is alleged
that there were thousands OF dollars
drawn from the treasury for which
There were no vouchers and Il IL de-
cared that the financial management
OF the exposition was such that even
The expert. when called In was COM
PEELED to work biIndly, because of
the shape of the accounts.
While al yet there has not been
heard a word against the honesty
OF the officials of the corporation,
there is a firm belief here that there
was gross carelessness. and as n re-
suit OF that much money was expend-
Cd needlessly. II Is with the view
or acertaining just the real status
or affairs that the stockholders are
getting together and there ia every
Indication that there will be some
interesting developments when the
fair closes It's gates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
BACK FROM THE
WOODY WILDS
THE HON. w. III. HEARNE Is GO
ING TO MAKE WEEKLY
TRIPS.

Wheeling. Oct. 21.-Hon. william
II. Hearne and his party returned to
the city Saturday evening from the
second Hearne gubernatorial cam
paigning trip into the interior OF the
state, having visited during the past
week Morgantown, Fairmont and
Grafton. 1t had been intended to
go to Clarksburg as well, but the
condition of the roads In that di-
rection was such that the journey
via automobile was not deemed prac-
ticable.
|. Today or tomorrow, Mr.. Hearne
and his party will leave for the third
trip OF his preliminary campaign, Wis
iting New Martinsville, Sistersville
st. Mary's and Parkersburg. AS the
roads along the river are not in good
condition. Candidate Hearne will not
use his automobile this week, and
probably not again until next spring
TO MAKE WEEKLY TRIPS.
it Is learned that Mr.. Hearne in
tends making weekly trips into diff
ferent sections OF the state through
out the winter. getting acquainted
with the voters. He will not let the
grass grow beneath his feet any
where, and intends to put up a Wig
orous fight for the nomination right
up to the hour OF voting In the state
convention of 1908.
Saturday the Hearne party were
taking dinner in a Morgantown ho-
tel, and Congressman George Q.
Sturgiss was seated at an adjoining
table, and made this significant re-
mark:
"Hearne, it looks as though you
have them going"
SLIGHT ACCIDENT.
Returning to the City Saturday
evening the Hearne campaigning
party met with slight accident on
the Fairmont pike in the vicinity OF
Sherrard, in Marshall county, when
the ball bearings on one Of the au-
tomobile wheels went wrong. and the
driver advised not proceeding fur
then After debating the situation a
short time. a telephone call was sent
10 Jason G. Stamps garage for an
other machine. which Mr.. Stamp
plloted out personally. and brought
| the party into the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

BOND ISSUE

Norfolk. Va, oct PA SD Az
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Norfolk & Southern Railway compa-
ny will be held here tomorrow to act
on n proposition TO issue S25, 900, 900
FIRST and refunding mortgage per
cent. sinking fund gold bonds and
also TO act on proposition for the
sale OF some OF the preferred and
common stock OF the company and
Of the proposed new bonds. A vote
VIII also be taken on a proposition
TO make an equipment trust agree
ment to secure an issue OF equip
ment trust bonds and to make a col
lateral trust agreement TO secure an
Issue of collateral trust notes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

New York. Oct. 22.-The Knicker-
booker Trust Company. one OF the
oldest financial institutions in New
York city. was compelled to suspend
payment this afternoon at its down.
town office. &C Broadway, after pay
ing out upwards OF $4,000, 900 called
for by frightened deposhors. The
four offices OF the Knickerbocker
Trust company had supplied them.
selves plentffully with specie
stacked up in full view of callers al
the various branches with the object
OF allaying anxiety. This apparently
did not prove convincing and with
the result that before closing hour
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
OKLA. WOMEN'S
CLUBS meet

Enid. Okla. Oct. 22.-The bright
est minds OF the feminine population
OF the new state are congregated in
this city today to participate In the
annual session of Federation OF
Women's Clubs OF Oklahoma and In
dian Territory. Special excursions
have brought large number OF Wis
TORS and they will be entertained in
a handsome manner by the club
women OF Enid. Contrary to the
impression obtaining in older states,
the women of Oklahoma do not wear
blankets or "chaw" tobacco, and the
program of the meeting goes TO show
that they are fully as cultured" as
those of other sections OF the coun-
try.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
EARLY MORNING
AMENITIES
AN ITALIAN SHOT BEFORE
BREAKFAST AT THE CON-
TRACTORS CAMP.

Shortly after o'clock this morn
ing at l.. II. vaughns' camp, near
Midway. Italian No. SS was shot in
the left breast by another of the
same nationality and seriously but
not fatally injured.
The men, 1t seems. have been In
dispute for some days over some
money and this morning they again
started the dispute when one OF them
drew gun and fired and immedi-
ately fled TO the woods, and as yet
has not been captured, although II
is thought he will be as itewas later
learned that he came from Rock
here. and 1t is thought that he is on
his way there now.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
new YORK MOTOR
CAR SHOW

New York. Oct. 22.-With the
formal opening of the eighth annual
motor car show OF the Automobile
Club OF America In Grand Central
Palace only two days distant, enthu-
siasm among the thousands OF "bub-
ble' devotees OF the metropolis has
reached high pitch. and IL is now
certain that the exhibition will be
decided success. Work on the
decorations has already reached n
stage nearing completion and givoi
promise of the most beautiful set
ting ever provided for an automobile
show in this country. All of the
$1,000 square feet of space avail
able for exhibition purposes has been
engaged and architects are now at
work installing the exhibits.
The displays OF new models OF
motor cars and accessories will not
be the only objects or interest for the
visitors A large number OF balloons
and other and more modern con-
trivances for navigating the air are to
be seen. the Aero Club of America
holding IT'S annual exposition in CON
nection with the automobile show.
The show will be formally opened
Thursday evening and will continue
to the following Thursday, October
81. This will result in practically a
two weeks motor car show in New
York, as two days following the club
exhibition the show of the Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers will open
in Madison Square Garden, to con-
tinue during the following week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

the downtown or business branch OF
the company had to suspend tenn
porarily: whether the doors will
again open II was impossible to find
out mt this time.
The headquarters OF the Trust
company are at No. S5s Fifth avenue
in a palatial building, one of the
show places OF the Empire City,
whilst its other two branches are
situated at the corner OF 125th
street and Lennox avenue and 14Sth
street and Fluid avenue. The pres
ent officers OF the company are:
Chas. T. Barney, president; f. l..
Eldridge. Jos. T. Brown, j. NJ.
Gerard, ID. l.. Allen, vice presidents:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
ITALIANS RESENT
THE TREATMENT
VT THEIR FRIENDS IN MISSIS-
SlI'PI BEING BARRED FROM
THE SCHOOLS.

Rome, oct 22.-Storles that sew
eral Mississippi towns are threaten
Ing TO exDel italian children from
the schools aroused q bitter feeling
OF resentment against Americans
throughout italy The foreign Of
nee is besieged by persons with rela-
lives In America anxious to know
whether there is danger and If the
italian government intends to pro-
tect their subjects abroad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

City. and the wheat growers OF the
southwest are patronizing them lib
orally. Through the society's agen.
cy, members OF the organization who
are not In a position financially 10
mold their crops until the price ad-
vances to the official figure are en-
abled TO store their grain in the So
cietys warehouses and have money
advanced to them within 20 per
cent. OF the current market price. IL
Is the intention of the society to
open such commission houses In all
OF the large markets OF the coun-
try.
The Indications are that ]. A.
Everitt. the Indianapolis man who
founded the society. will be re-elect-
ed to the presidency at the annual
election TO be held Friday.
Today's session was devoted large
iy to the presentation OF the reports
OF the national secretary. treasurer.
director of organization and board
OF directors. The reports OF the va
rious affiliated departments. includ-
ing those of the tobacco growers,
fruh and produce grain growers.
peanut growers and essential oil bro
ducers. will be read tomorrow. The
state officers will also report pro-
sress In their sections. President
Everitt will deliver his address
Thursday The grain growers de-
partment will hold its annual meet
ing Friday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
p0STMASTERS
IN CONVENTION

Washington, oct. 22.-Postmast-
ers of the second and third classes
from cities and towns all over the
country are assembled in Washing
ton today to attend the annual meet
Ing OF the National Association OF
Postmasters. Leave OF absence for
not exceeding fifteen days has been
granted the Nasbys for this occasion.
The convention will extend through
three days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
OF THE EAST MEET

Harrisburg. Pa, oct. 22.-With a
speech OF welcome by Mayor Il. H..
Cross and a response by President
F. Howard Mason OF Buffalo. the
first annual meeting OF the Inter
state Association or Commercial Or
ganization executives was opened
this morning. Representatives OF
200 commercial organizations I'm New
York. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
are In attendance The association
was formed year ago IN Binghamp-
| ton. the object being to develop Co
operation among the officials OF the
= numerical bodies Of the
- i.Nes. The sessions will con-
tinue through tomorrow and Thurs
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
INTERSTATE
COMMERCE
COMMISSION
Will INVESTIGATE 4 HOST OF
COMPLAINTS.

Washington, oct 22.-The inter
state commerce commission mem
bers are dispensing this week to dir
ferent parts Of the country TO hear
200 complaints fled lasi summer.
Chairman Knapp goes TO New York.
Commissioner Prouty TO Buffalo. ST.
Louis. Kansas city and Denver. Two
special commissioners will also start
and more are to be sent out later
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
FACTORY AND BLOCK
OF HOUSES BURN

Brooklyn, oct 22.-The factory
Of Schwab Brtohers g. COMPANY.
manufacturers of plumbers wood
work, and block OF frame DWELL
ings, was destroyed by fire today.
entailing the loss Of quarter OF a
million dollars. The lives Of fifty
fremen were endangered when the
boiler exploded and two falls foil.
but no one was injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

f. G. King. secretary and treasurer
j. Nj. Walton. assistant secretary;
III. A. Dunn. assistant treasurer.
Whilst the last statement showed
the following figures:
Paid up capital. s1,20O,0OO; sur.
plus and profits. $5,504.92O; de.
posbts, s64,920,13O.
The Knickerbocker Trust company
was to great extent bankers fol
the wealthy classes OF New York so.
ciety and did a large foreign bust
ness.
The suspension OF payment made
tremendous sensation on change
prices topping to an alarming ex,
tent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
MORE ATROCITIES
ON THE HEBREWS

Berlin, oct. 22.-Prominent He
brews here have received news of a
fresh outbreak of violence against
the Jews at Odessa. Thirty men and
women have been mutilated by the
rioters in an attempt to make them
give up treasure supposed to have
been hidden.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
OHIO CHARITIES
IN CONFERENCES.

TN CONFERENCE.
Bellefontaine. o., Oct 22.-Many
prominent charitable workers and
sociological authorities are here to-
day for the opening of the annual
meeting OF the Ohio state conference
Of charities and corrections. The
sessions will extend through four
days and will be addressed by dis
tinguished speakers of this and other
states.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
RACE FOR AERIAL
SUPREMACY
REPORTS FROM MANY QUARTERS
INDICATE THAT ALL ARE
STILL IN THE RUNNING.

st. Louis. Oct. 22.-The entire
middle west Is balloon hunting to-
day. Messages are coming from the
eptire territory between the Ohio
river and Illinois to Wisconsin
boundary.
The American balloons staying
close to the ground started direct
east and at the present rate OF trav-
ell will land in Virginia or on the
Maryland coast. The Germans flew
high in northwesterly direction
and will probably cross Michigan
state and Lake Huron. landing In
Canada. sThe French and English
balloons travelling at medium
height will probably travel the
length of Lakes Ontario and Erie,
also landing in Canada. Capt.
Chandler of the American balloon is
the first to be reported definitely.
dropping message into Mt. Vernon
last midnight. going northwest. Two
balloons passed over Gays Lake near
Waukegan, ILL.,, at 6:05 this morn
ing, but too high to communicate
with. Another flying the American
flag and with number raised, pass
ed over Zion City at $50 a. m. Oc-
cupants called out "All's we'll"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
CHAMBER TO
SPEAK IN GEORGIA

New York, oct. 2.-Lleutenant
Governor Lewis Stuyyesant Chanler
leaves New York today for Atlanta.
whore he VIII deliver an address at
the Georgia state fair. In political
circles this IS considered as Chan
ier's first move IN his attempt to Sc
cure the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

A stock car was completely de-
mollshed on the yards under the Mer-
Ger street bridge this morning by
the air leaking and jamming the
train.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
IOWA CLUBwOMEv IN SESSION.

Des Moines, Ia, oct. ga board
and committee meeting OF the Iowa
Federation of Women's Clubs be-
gan At the Chamberlain hotel this
morning and will extend through to-
morrow. Many important matters
VIII be considered. Mrs. Gertrude
x. Nash, OF Audubon. president OF
the federation. Is presiding.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

Pulaski, Va. Oct. 22.-The claims
sent out from Richmond that c. -.
Slemp. Republican state chairman.
Will not be candidate for congress
from this district. are wholly at
fault. Malcolm Cole, assistant dis
trict attorney, is now going over the
district In behalf OF Bascom Slemp
ascertaining the sentiments OF the
party and informing them that Bias
com wants tho nomination.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
RIVAL CANDIDATES
FOR NOMINATION
NOTWITHSTANDING STATEMENTS
TO THE CONTRARY BAsCoM
SLENiP II RUNNING.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 22.--Gov.
Swanson was yesterday officially in
formed OF the death OF Congressman
Campbell Slemp.
The clerk of Wise county furnish
ed the information.
Gov. Swanson said that as yet he
had not taken up the matter OF or
dering an election to fill the vacan-
cy, but that he would give the mat
ter due consideration. He proposes
to give all parties chance to AK
their fences"
II is said that Judge William r..
ithea. OF Bristol, Is TO make the race
for the honor. and that there In some
division among the Republicans, the
better element demanding either A.
u. Gillespie or j. c. Noel. 1t is init
mated that there is deal whereby
Summers Is to get the nomination
for this term and that Bascom Slemu
Is to have 1t next term.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

st. Louis, oct. 21.-Drifting along
In a direction just west OF north.
when lost to view in the haze OF fall
ing night and with freshenlng
southeast breeze behind them the
nine balloons are competing tonight
for the honor attached 10 the win
ming OF the second international
aeronautic cup race. a brilliant
moon is shining. Throughout the
middle west, conditions seem ideal
for a mountaineering fight.
A sitter wind would have been
more welcome TO the occupants OF
the wicker cars but the fve-mile
breeze OF the lower air stratum gave
promise OF splendid racing currents
I'm the higher attitudes. The Ger
mans made for the upper courses
right from the start. The French
and the English aeronauts were more
conservative and selected a middle
depth. while the Americans raced
away at an altitude which seemed to
take them just clear Of trees and
house tops The St. Louis, one Of
the largest balloons in the race.
came so close to the grand stand that
It was seized by soldiers and swept
back to safer starting point.
whence It was sent away two minutes
after the official word to 20 was
given.
In the race there arc three bal
looms representing America. three
representing Germany. two for
France and one for England
The basket Of each balloon con
taine1 a pilot and his aide.
With the prospect that the breeze
would hold towards the northwest
many predictions were made tonight
that the final landing place Of the
winning balloon would be in Min
nesota or North Dakota. Others held
the opinion that the upper currents
would send the balloons further to
the east. near Lake Huron.
The start OF the race was spectacu-
lar and was witnessed by some 100.
900 persons. gathered in Forest park.
In addition all st. Louis gazed sky
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22

Judge Mcclaugherty left yesterday
for Charleston.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-22
kniCkerbOCkcr Trust
COMPANY HAS
Suspended Payment
Oldest Financial Institution in America is Temporarily
Embarrassed.


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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

We have been watching the fl
nancial press ever since the money
panic broke loose, to see substan-
tial reason why Secretary Cortel-
you dumped some $25,ooo,ooo in
to Wall street. Had the govern
ment sent this money west to some
of the banks that Wall street owes,
it would have been of great service
to the country. To rational peo-
pie it would seem that if the gov
eminent is in position to extend
aid, it would aid the honest Sec
tions of the country instead Of
dumping its money into the hnan.
cial hell-hole of the universe where
gambling runs riot and where no
one is benefited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

We have been asked several
times what causes the present pan
ic. Why that is easy: it is caused
by the tubular influx of the verte-
brae referendum hypothenoose con-
geStion A la Pop. This is mainly
brought about by the spinal menin-
gifts having slipped over the full
crum via rosenfelt, which causes
the Ratchet to slip over against the
monkey wrench. The germ in
some localities is called Pop, but in
Others Demo-Pop. There seems to
be a disposition in some localities
to attribute it to large animal
called in latin, an elephant, but
that is mistake, no elephant,
without it wears large spec
tacles and large front teeth could
raise SO much of Mary Ellen's crop.
CLARK County Clipper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

If the railroads are mistreating
the public purposely, with the pres
ent bum service, in the hope OF
forcibly subduing public sentiment,
they are making false reckoning.
The people have made up their
minds that lower freight and pas
senger rates are only a matter of
Justice between the railroads and
the public and no amount of bluff
flng and curta1led service will alter
that decision. By their indefen.
sible and uncalled-fcr miserable
way in which they are serving ship
pers, travellers and the postal sys-
tenn, the railroads are only hurry
ing toward public ownership. The
corporation that undertakes to run
bluff on the American people is
playing at a losing game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND THE INVESTOR

| remember very well some years
ago when the failure of certain
gentlemen, now very rich, known
as the Moore brothers and the coin
cident collapse of the Chicago
Traction companies owned at that
time by Charles T. Yerkes led the
Chicago stock exchange to close its
doors for some weeks. If an ordi-
nary little 'piker" who stood to
lose four or five thousand dollars
foresaw trouble, there would not be
any closing of the stock exchange.
When lerkes, who robbed the city
of Chicago of millions of dollars,
and when the Moores who mad TAX
en- millions away from small inves-
tors were in danger of losing, the
stock exchange cheerfully closed up
for their benefit. So now the Pitts
burg stock exchange is closing for
the benefit of the Westinghouse
companies. In brief it seems fair
to say that the ordinary investor
would do better to keep out of the
stock exchanges. If he loses, he
will be closed out at the ring of the
gong. If the big man loses, the
stock exchange will be closed in
order that he may be able to tide
over pinch.
WILLIS 7, ABBOT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

When the people of a commun-
ity are kind enough to build a rail-
road and hand it over to a corpo-
ration they ought to have the right
to demand.that trains be run over
it. The intention was, when the
railroad bonds were voted in Bar
Der county, that the road would be
used to handle the traffic of the
country. The idea that the Santa
Fe seems to have that it was built
for ornamental purposes is erron-
eOuS.