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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-01
NO STEAMSHIP STRIKE.
Differences Between Marine Engineers
n Vessel Owners Settled.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-All danger of a
strike of the marine engineers on the
ocean and coastwise steamship lines whose
vessels sail from this port bearing the
American flag has been averted.
The demands, which were to go into eff
feet today. were for an increase in wages
averaging 20 per cent. and a number Of
rules governing overtime. 1t is declared
by representatives, of both the companies
and the men that a satisfactory arrange
ment had been reached.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-01
SENATOR LODGE TO PRESIDE.

BOSTON. Oct. lat a meeting of the
Republican State Committee yesterday
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was formally
selected as the presiding officer of the
State convention next Saturday. The chair
Taan of the committee on resolutions will
be Congressman William s. Greene, Of
Fall River. Among other menber OF the
committee are William A. Lytle and Frank
NJ. Heath. of Worcester; William II.
Of Springfield.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-01
FATALLY WOUNDS SISTERS LOVER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-DeveIopments
last night in the case of John w. Mullen.
who Sunday night was perhaps fatally shot
at Rosslyn, across the Potomac from this
city, and his fancee, Miss Amelia Weiss.
point to a relative of the young lady as the
person who did the shooting. Mullen sisted
positively yesterday that The assailant was
not a negro, as the girl has claimed, but
her brother, Charles Weiss. who was ar
rested late last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
CATCHER'S SIGNALS NOT
BUCK EWING'S INVENTION
Were Used by Charley Snyder While
With Philsde lphis's over
30 Years Ago.

Not long ago, writes Tim Murnaue,
the well known baseball writer ia an
article recently, | read long article
In western paper giving credit to
William Ewing as being the first
catcher to introduce signs. Buck Ew.
ing came into the game as a third
baseman from Troy. n. Y, In the early
SOS, and reached the highest notch
ever attained by a catcher when his
all-around work was taken into CON
sideration. But as TO the first to in
troduce signals, all no. Fully ten
years before Ewing came to the front
there were several clever catchcrs
using signals, not only with the pitch
ers, but with the bRsemen as well
The most conspicuous OF the old catch
ers to make a feature OF the signal
business was Charley Snyder, with
Washington, Louisville and Boston
long before Ewing broke into the bus.
mess. In fact, Snyder was by all odds
the greatest signal worker the game
has produced. In rs he was the reg.
ular catcher of the Philadelphia club.
His pitchers never turned their heads
to look after base runners. Jim Dew
lin, In particular, with the Louisville
club in IT, would strike his position
and never move a muscle until he got
the signal from Snyder Sometimes
IL would be signal to turn and throw
TO base. the baseman receiving the
signal just little ahead to be on the
lookout for the throw. Outfielders. as
we'll as inhelders. were tipped off to
whether the ball was to be a curve
or straight ball. | well remember
one of Snyder's signals to the first
Daseman while playing back with a
man on first and second Snyder
would take his mask by the ton as IL
TO make II more comfortable. This
was tip that the next ball pitched
would be shot to first base. AS the
ball was on the way to the catcher.
the first baseman would dash for the
base Just in time to take the ball
thrown low, and on the inside. and
many sleepy runner was nipped off
III this way. Snyder's throwing to
bases was even more remarkable than
either Buck Ewing's or Mike Kelley's.
Tor he threw with the same motion
that he used in returning the ball 70
the pitcher Silver Flint, the old Chi.
cago catcher, was another man who
realized the Importance Of signal work
in the 70's.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

MONDAY, SEPT. %, 1907.
SOCIETY" MAY SUFFER.

And another strike Is on. This
one may prove terrible in its far
reaching results. There are certain
people who hardly give the teleg-
raphcrs strike passing notice will
bemoan the fact that employees of
the Bruin Manufacturing Company
have walked out to have better
wages or die
And YOU may be curious to know
just what commodity the Bruin Man
ufacturing Company supply. In or
der that we may not play too care
lessly upon your curiosity bump.
we'll tell you that 1t is nothing less
than the Teddy Bear" And at
first You may think that this disas-
ter will fall upon the baby who has
something more than passing fond
ness for the Teddy Bear" but YOU
are mistaken.
You know a certain fastiduous set
in New York and some of the other
larger cities (and we don't mean
children or grown mem have de-
veloped a fondness for the Teddy
Bear so much so that they think
It horribly vulgar" to go out on the
streets without a Teddy"
The Teddy Bear" has supplanteJ
the poodle and the lap dog He is
easier to carry. and needs no atten-
ton except a pink ribbon occasion
ally. and can be fondled at all times
without the fear of waking.
or course this would be vulgar"
with an ordinary person. 1t is Just
that fastiduous and exclusive set
who are entitled to carry Teddy "
1t would be as vulgar Of an ordinary
woman to carry a Teddy Bear
along as it would to wear New
port diamonds, "doncher know"
II is not unusual to see the poodle
dog in a woman so strong that she
will take her dear dog" down the
street to give it exercise. because
she will entrust no one else with
II. although it is perfectly proper to
start an ignorant negress. slum
product of Europe or what not out
with her own child. A servant will
do TO attend to the nursury. but new
or for the dear poodle"
OF course we are not kickin. be
cause the poodle has lost TO the
Teddy with this set But now il
does seem cruel that the horrible
unions should stop making Teddy
Bears
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

West Virginian belongs to the
Swie her OF die brisadc with tax re-
form and machine politics all thrown
in. while the Parkcrsburg publica-
ton would have its readers believe
that the Swisher gang are not even
as good as the Democrats
The Morgantown POST has been
somewhat in the miX-up also and
recently intimated that decent
Democrat might win over the Daw-
son-Swisher machine But now the
Post seeks TO interfere as peace
maker-it wants no party divisions
and says that nothing but real cuss-
edness" will lose the state TO De-
mocracy.
The Wheeling lntelligcncer seems
to have a mind upon the contention
that has been raging with the Re
publican press, but thus far speaks
only by inuendo.
The contention "who shall lead in
the race for the pie counter" has
caused beautiful row. The pity
OF II is that the soup plates are not
sufficient for the whole gang.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
J PUBLIC OPINION
TIE GOXERNORSHIp.

The announcement of Auditor
Scherr's candidacy for governor has
on the whole met with very fayora-
bic consideration from the state
press. Especial stress is laid upon
the auditors long record of service
in the cause OF the Republican party.
While here and there, there are eX-
pressions that Mr.. Scherr's definition
OF his attitude and purposes, in con-
nection with the tax laws, is not suf-
icienily definite. there are others
who accept at it's fun worth his
statement that there will be no back
ward step. The Intelligencer be-
lieves that the tax cause. so far as
ii has already been won, is entirely
safe, whoever is elected governor
revolutions don't move backwards.
A great deal has been done to equal
ize taxation in West Virginia. and
the public man who would undo
those things, which the people have
sealed with their approval, would be
either a fool or a maniac. Mr..
Scherr Is Wheeling Intel
ligencer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
AMONG THE MINORS

Evansville secured a prize when
they signed Joe Dunn, the backstop.
Waldorf, the Notre Dame student
tried out by Wheeling as pitcher,
has been released.
The Evansville club has signed
Pitcher William Marlin. late of Peoria
and Outtelder Frank Brady. late OF
Hopkinsville
Bob Bcscher, the Dayton outfielder
who broke his leg in the last series
Evansville played In Vetland. is round.
ing into shape and will probably re-
enter the game next month
President Carson Is angry over the
numerous rumors that have been float.
ing around all summer about the pro.
posed changes I'm the Central circuit
lie has issued statement declaring
that no such deals are being or have
been considered.
The Sioux city club has released
Catcher Hcinie Spies at his request.
II Is more than likely that Hall
Omaha's crack pitcher. will be tried
out by Pittsburg this fall.
Adams, OF Denver, is still the lead.
ing winning pitcher Of this league with
over 10 per cent.
Now that Pitcher Gehring has been
transferred TO Washington, Jim Hart.
OF Sioux City, is the league batting
leader
Third Baseman shipke. OF Des
Moines. recently transferred to Wash.
ington was leading the Western
league in stolen bases.
Many fans around the American "a.
sociaton circuit are pulling hard for
Toledo to win the psnnant, because
Columbus has already won two flags.
Outhelder Sam Mertes deserted the
Minneapolis club because Manager
Cantillon refused him permission to
go to California to visit a sick brother.
inlaw.
St Paul's recruit. Tim Flood. is now
leading the batsmen in this league
with over 400 The 300 batters are
Gcssler. Josh Clarke. Charley Carr.
sam Mcrtes Harry Armbruster. Jim
Coruors. Homer Smoot. Lee Foil. jap
baroeau Jack Dunlesyy, Jerry Free.
man and John FrcemaR.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
GREAT BUILDERS.

An eminent divine once preach
ed a sermon from this text: ION
building and builders" He talked OF
he Worlds Great architects, artists.
authors painters, sculptors, etc. He
said that every one, no matter how
low his station in life, who left the
world better than he foHnd it, was
builder, that he who digged n
ditch we'll built for the worlds bet
terment. He might truLnfuHy add
ed that he who discovers a great
remedy like Rydale's Tonic, works
for the worlds betterment. Rydale's
ionic is a human GSstem builder.
{ purifies and builds the blood. re-
stores weak nervous systems and in
creases the strength and weight. All
who have used Rydale's Tonic. pro.
nounces IL a great system tonic and
builder.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Princeton avenue ana Bland st.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
HEARTBURN AND
SOUR STOMACH
QUICKLY RELIEVED AND PERM.
ANENTLY CURED BY RYDALE,s
STOMACH TABLETS.

heartburn and Sour stomach are
caused by an acid or sour condition
OF the stomach Quick relief is OBJ
tanned from these distressing symp-
'oms OF Indigestion by taking one or
TWO tablets when needed. Taken
regularly after meals they tone and
strengthen the stomach and enable
10 digest the food and prevent fer
mentation. which is the cause OF
heart burn and sour stomach. Sold
and guaranteed by The White Phar-
macy. Cor Princetin ave. and Bland
'treat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
"IN THE WAY HE sHoI1n co..


Another week and the school
boys vacation is over Next Mon
day be and his sister begin the school
years work
Parents should take a deeper per
sonal interest in the chud's educa-
ton The tendency has grown too
strong TO leave everything TO the
teacher The teacher may be able
to make the child proficient in the
text books and then be unable to in
siil in ITS mind q purpose I'm life.
Let The parents find out inst
what the boy Is adapted to and then
encourage him to that end The
teacher doesn't educate purpose
DO the boys life and without this
me mastery Of the texts is useless
Too many parents think that a
chool room education is ain that is
required.
While it is the duty Of the teacher
TO study The pupil to the end that
bis work win yield the most adj
vantage But this IS difficult prob
lem and many teachers while Of
dc.enf enough in the texts. are nm
used 20 fhe affair of business life
The parent should give much at
t"ntou TO- cuiHvatng purpose fin
the young mind Don't leave this to
'he teacher Give him vision of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
TWO DELIVERIES THAT
BOTHER BATTERS MOST
The Jump and Spit Ball In Hands of
Masters Are Hardest
TO Solve.

What IS the hardest ball that a
pitcher can deliver to hit? That ques-
tlon asked Of some two dozen ball
players on major league clubs. includ-
Ing some OF the best batters In the
country, brought with hardly an ex-
ception the opinion that IL was either
the spit ball or the Jump ball. Most
players lean TO the opinion that the
spit ball is the hardest single delivery
used by pitcher to hit. and practi-
cally all of them agree that this de.
livery is the one that il Worrying
them the most because il is i'm more
general use while the jump ball can
he successfully handled by only a
very small percentage OF pitchers.
Players are practically a unit how
ever. in saying that in the hands OF
II master like Waddell or Young the
Jump ball. or raise ball. is as hard
TO hit safely as it's more recent rival
When working rightly the spit ball
Is practically an unhittable delivery
and makes fielding uncertain. If the
helders could handle the wet ball the
delivery would he even more deadly
In stopping run-gettlng than 1t is.
Prof. erly delivered the spit ball comes
almost straight up to the plate. but
just when 1t looks like 1t was coming
on over with only average speed It
suddenly drops from a fraction OF an
Inch to half foot. When the spit
ball refuses to take this break II Is
the easiest thing in the entire pitch
ing repertoire TO murder. When it is
breaking right there is no way as yet
found to hit IL successfully.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
"R0ARING BILL" CLARK

Toledo undoubtedly has one of the
best first basemen in minor league
baseball Roaring Bill" Clark. all
things considered, is most valuable
man TO the team. His fielding is as
good as any in the American Associa-
ton. and his knack OF hitting in a
pinch also adds to his value. Clark
broke up ter-inning game in Indi-
annapolis during recent Toledo series.
with a twobagger which was also his
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

FOR SALE:-r have Just had placed
In my hands to- sale a aew up-to
date frame a. le.al roof dwell
Ing on Giles s>Nsat on very reas-
enable terms- 80 8 rooms, with
bath room al. Ee attic. hot and
cold water. eisss = lights, phone
connections an dnot air furnace.
inside beautifully finished up In
hard wood
ID. b. BALDWIN. Pioneer real
estate Agent. First National Bank
Building.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

only hit Of the game lie bats around
300 and gets his binRles when they
are most needed "RcAing BID" de
serves his nom de boiler. for when ~
nomts to yelling. the Toledo Grstsack-
er is in the same class with Ashen.
back and BIZ Clymer lie has been
with Toledo since 1905. when he was
obtained from the New York Giants
Last year he wac manager OF the
team and rs this season acting as field
captain, working under Armous or.
ders
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
low TO AVOID CATCHING COLI

AS every one Is liable to catch 3
cold and as colds are dangerous he
cause they may terminate in chroni,
throat or lung diseases. Every on,
houid be Interested TO Tearing how
avoid colds The way is simple
Never sleep too cold, never fail
7eep in a cola room. or while sit
ing in a cold draft never slt or lie
cold room or a cold draft No
ne ever catches cold when the
'dy and mind arc active. no matter
no" cod one may get n you ar,
s'' 'ring from cold or it's effects
Rydale Cough Elixir ls the qulckes,
nd bes. remedy you can use nv
daIes Cough Elixir is sold under 4,
Guarantee IS and 80 cts. bottle
Tor sale by The White Pharmscg
Cor Bland street and Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

Auditor Arnold c. Scherr this
week definitely announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for governor. In long and very
smoothly prepared interview, Mr..
Scherr introduces himself as a spe-
cies of divine healer" and says the
Republicans look alike to him. If
all Republicans look alike to the pol
iticians who run things. some of the
native-born Republican sons of West
Virginia would occasionally get
something worth having, instead of
being compelled to bow the knee to
eX-Democrats and foreigners. For a
European. Auditor Scherr has al
ready had good Monroe
Waterman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

What's the use OF putting on fen
ders. anyway? II will take some two
hours TO do this all told. and the
company is paying its men $50
day. and what are a few lives. any
how?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
How's THIS?

We Offer One Hundred Doii4rs Reward for any
see ~ atlfft mat cannot Be cured by HaiIs a..
''rh Cure e. ! CHENEY & co. Toledo. ~.
We th- undersigned. have knovp y. 7. Cheney ior
tht = yesr-. md believe hiu perfectly honorable
ih All busiusss tfanssctious. and Financially ale
carry out obligations made by his hru.
NALDlNG. kINNAN & MARVIN.
- Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O..
Halls Catauh Cure Is taken internailT. acting d.
reotly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7sc. per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take H3ifs family pill for constipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

WOMAN WITHOUT \ STOMACH.
Several years ago. an eminent sur
econ removed the entire stomach
OF woman suffering from Cancer.
The patient survived the operation
nd lived several months. This wo-
nan had no use for Rydale's Stomach
Tablets. But every one whose
stomach is diseased or deranRed
does and will find these tablets a
perfect remedy, no matter what form
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Princeton avenue and Bland ct
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

He's She really so ugly?"
She-"Well. the girls who gradu-
ated with her at college had their
class Photograph taken one day
when she was sick in bed. "-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ONE CENT PER WORD


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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

Rumor has it that the telegraph
messenger boys are going to walk
out Safe bet that they won't go
any faster than a walk from mere
force OF habit Blacksburg News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
FOR SALE.
Pony, harness and buggy

We have for sale a first class. prac-
''ra'lv new, pony buggy; stro0 re-
enough fcr adults; harness. saddle
and bride; also frst-class gentle
riding and 'rivins pony If desired
Can be seen at our shop.
HETHERINGTON. CARTER G. co.
Blu leld Avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
LAW SCHOOL.

The Law School OF Richmond Z
College offers thorough course Z
Of two years leading 20 degree OF =
LL. y -Four professors. Mod .
crate fees Best advantages. =
Session begins Sept. 10. Address =
President r. w. BOATRIGHT. Z
Richmond, Va. =
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
MONITOR FLOUR Is BEST.

DON'T FORGET that Ne
Install electric work at the
lowest price. Phone. write or
call and see us about your
work.
CLIMAX ELECTRICAL SUP
PLY & CONSTRUCTION co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

WANTED-Four good boys to
sell papers on the street. Apply at
4eader Office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

20 DYSPEPSIA IT. rsE MONITOR
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-06

and the old management under Mr.
Tyree. which was severely criticized.
Prominent local business men inter-
ested In the companies, including w.
y. Mccormick, r. II. Cutler, w. ".
Rice NJ II. Walker. John Dern, ]. ID.
Wood, F. J. Hagenbarth, and Others
have been for the last six months la
boring to stop the internal troubles,
and have succeeded IN completely re-
organizing the companies from the
management down through the office
force.
It is understood that the third COM
pany, the Agency company, has been
eliminated, and form now the western
Securities company VIII handle all
agency matters in connection with the
Continental Life. as originally intend
ed, At this date the details of the
proposed plans have not been given out,
but they will be forthcoming within a
few days.
AT the last stockholders meeting
Messrs. Tyree, president and manager,
t. c. Wylle, secretary. and Franklin
Pearce, attorney, We're retired, and
their places filled by II. r. Cutler. w.
V. Rice and II. c. Edwards. respec-
lively. The new policy is to make Of
the Continental Life thoroughly Salt
Lake institution, and to erect fine
structure here to be known as the
Continental Life building. A SPECIAL
feature in the trouble with Tyree, II Is
stated. was that without leave he
carried the company headquarters to
San Francisco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-06

~ announced that the rule against
lobbying on the floor Of the house would
be rigidly enforced hereafter. VT any
one desires to appear before any COM
nnittee for or against any proposed
measure" said Speaker Joseph, "the
committee room is the place TO go. we
do not wish to railroad any measure
through this house, but wish to have
everything square and impartial. And
I again serve notice that no lobbying
will be allowed on the floor during the
discussion of any measure" This dec
laration on the speakers part was
brought about by the appearance on
the floor OF number Of parties inter-
ested in the measures under discussion.
which interfered with the decorum OF
the house and the progress of the de-
bate.
Representative Crltchlow has a pc.
tition IT'S feet long up his sleeve"
TO present to the house in behalf of
the railroad commission bill. This
petition has been circulated by the
Merchants and Manufacturers assoc
citation, and many thousands of names
have been secured. II is said 20 be
the longest petition ever presented to
any legislative assembly in this state,
The signers are residents of every
county In Utah, and Mr.. Critchlow
rather expects to make decided i'm
preston with the long list OF names.
Robinson's II. B. rs, providing for the
establishment Of mine drainage dis
tricts, is meeting with considerable op-
position on the part of mining men.
Al meeting Of the mining and smelt-
ing committee OF the house last evening.
number OF attorneys We're present IL,
behalf OF mining men who object to the
measure. and addressed the committee
on that behalf, their argument being
that no necessity for such statute ex-
lsted IN this state. Upon the suggestion
of Speaker Joseph, action on the Hill
was deferred for one week. The next
meeting to discuss the matter will be
held Friday evening at O'Clock at the
Commercial club, at which time il is de-
sired that every mining man Interested
in the measure for or against, will APP
pear and make his wishes known.