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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
NEGRO SHOT
AND KILLED
INSoLENT TO POSTMASTER AT
LICK RUN.

Clifton Forge. Aug. IA fatal
shooting >scrape took place at Lick
Run, Botetourt county. Saturday
night between Grover Clements.
white. and Wheeler Smith. colored.
and the latter was killed. Clements
has charge of the store and postof-
fice at Lick Run, and the negro went
to the store and acted in an insolcnr
manner He was requested to leave.
This only served TO anger the negro,
and Clements retired to an adioln-
ing room and secured a pistol. He
then commanded the negro TO leave.
but instead of obeying the command
the negro pulled his pistol and shot
at Clements three times, one ball
lodging in the feshy part of the leg.
BY this time Clements shot the ne
gro five times. every ball taking eff.
feet. Before medical aid could be
secured the negro died. Mr.. Glenn
ents is not seriously hurt. and II is
not likely there will be any arrests,
as all witnesses say that Clements
acted i'm self-defense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
STRIKE BREAKER
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT

ID. o. Long. chief clerk OF l.. J.
Maxwell, of the Richmond office. ar
rived last night and now has charge
OF the local wires. Messages are
being sent 10 the coal fields and
points on the Clinch Valley by
United States mail and the service
seems to be completely paralyzed.
He is Offering operators 5000 nor
month to work until the strike is
settled. but has not been able TO Sc
cure a single applicant for employ
ment.
No satisfactory service can be had
at all, as all wires that are working
are In sympathy with the strikers.
The messenger boys are also on
strike. Mr.. Long offered them two
and a half cents for all messages
brought in the Office and two cents
for all delivered while he was In
charge Of the Office. The offer was
however, promptly refused.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
CAPTURED IN
NEW YORK
ALL SORTS OF DANGER WEAP-
ONS FOUND IN HUNCHAKIsT
RESORT.

! New York. Aug 13.-According
to an announcement by District At
torney Jerome and Deputy Police
Commissioner Woods carly this
morning the detective bureau have
arrested the ring leaders of the
Hunchakist secret society and had
obtained confessions from them
which will end the existence of the
organization.
Kassak JeIalian, arrested Sunday
night. the police say, after Cruel
night, the policy say, after a Cruel
Ing examination, which lasted for
more than six hours. that II was he
and no other who had directed the
murders of Father Kasper Vartan-
ian, whose body was cut TO pieces
and the wealthy rug merchant. Tav-
shanjian. killed as he was entering
his Office near Union Square.
He furthermore declared, II is
said. that he had stood by while
Bedros Hamptzoonian waited for
the coming OF the victim and point
II is given out by Detective Petro-
II 8 given out by Detective Petro-
sino, who has had the actual inves-
tigation in charge, that Father Mar
touguessian, who has been under ar
rest in connection with the murder
ers, is not directly connected with
the society, though he f. still be
lieyed 10 have known a great deal
OF It's inner workings
Lieutenant Petroslno. OF the New
York detective department. recently
encountered in Boston an Armenian
named Majoojian, who offered his
services. Majoonian furnished in
formation enabling Petrosino to
send a wire to this city that result
ed in the arrest OF Borhas AIiepu-
merriam The police searched the
building where ne lived and I'm the
cellar under a coal heap protected
by boards they found n number Of
poisoned dagRers several small
bombs a quantity Of poisoned bull
let's revolvers and n number Of large
bombs Of bydrocyanic acid and sui
phate Of ammonia, ~ well az chem
lists scales, bullet moulds and cleo
trio apparatus Of various kinds
Taken 20 police headquarters. tho
man broke down and confessed tie
confirmed the police say. what they
had already suspected that Kassak
Jelalian was the head and front OF
the society Several other arrests
we're made during The afternoon by
detectives The police believe that
with the exception Of few unimpor-
tant members now fugltives. the
principal members ~ the society are
under arrest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
STRIKERS ARE BACKED
BY FUND OF $4,000. 600

New York. Aug. tS.-The first
enects OF the telegraphers strike on
the vast business In this country
were felt today. when the strike had
spread from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific and from tho Great Lakes to the
Gulf OF Mexico. and was still sweep-
ing through interior cities and towns
which had been waiting for New
York to act.
Fifteen thousand men are out in
all parts of the country. 5000 OF
them In New York City alone. and
they are backed ny fund OF 500
600 900. with which TO make their
fight.
The strike order has been ex-
ten cd Ia Canada ari Mcxico and
today operators m onlccs in those
par - ,he convnent were walking
out,
Throughout the whole country
manufacturers. merchants. finan-
ciers and business men generally
were hampered by the cutting OF OF
the telegraph service OF the two
great companies, the Western Union
and Postal, and even the markets
were affected, the prices of stocks
showing the business disturbance
Wheat alone broke three points AS n
direct result OF the strike.
In
from the Western Union and Postal.
general and branch Offices. were
Joined by men from big Wall Street
Offices. commission houses and other
large business concerns. excepting
such houses as have contracts with
their operators. More than 100
cities and towns are already affect
ed. these including with one or two
important exceptions. all the cities
of the country, OF any size.
Following the strike OF the com
mercial operators In this city came
the walk-out OF the operators Of the
Associated Press. practically para
lyzing that news system. or the
other news gathering organizations
the only one not affected was the
Hearst News Service II was already
paying the scale and observing the
unions hours. and It's news service
was not interrupted.
In Chicago and other big cities
where the strike has been in progress
for two or more days many private
concerns using leased wires had met
the terms OF the strikers and were
able to do their wire business, but
the majority were crippled in their
outside dealings.
Even the cable companies were
doing business under difficulty to-
day. The operators were willing TO
receive messages from abroad, but
the transmission OF these TO non
union operators I'm other places was
different matter and few keys were
clicking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
STATES RIGHTS
CONVENTION
ATTORNEY GENERALS no MEET
IN OCTOBER.

81. Louis, Aug IA convention
of attorney general OF the states In
the United States will be called to
meet In 81. Louis Tuesday and
Wednesday, October and 2. look
Ing to the preservation of state
rights and TO concerted action I'm
prosecutions. Legal proceedings I'm
the 2-cent passenger fare matter
also will be discussed with view
to united action In prosecutions. The
Official call for the meeting will be
sent out from Jefferson City by At
torney General " L. Hadley, OF Mis-
souri,. as chairman Of the general
committee OF attorney generals au-
thorizing It's call.
Eight attorneys general from as
many states I'm the Mississippi Val
ley participated I'm n preliminary
meeting on arrangements at the
Southern Hotel yesterday morning.
These are Mr.. Hadley, OF Missouri.
II. V Fletcher. Of Mississippi: As-
sistant Attorney General w. n. Mil
or, OF Ohio; James Bingham OF In
diana; Fred s. Jackson. OF Kansas:
Assistant Attorney General j. p.
LightfoOt, OF Texas. Charles r.
Gates. Jr.. OF Tennessee. and Assis-
tant Attorney General Thomas 10.
Dempsey Of Illinois
II was pointed out in the meeting,
which was but preliminary TO the
general meeting In two months. that
railroads and trust companies are al
ready organized through Joint action
ON the part Of their attorneys The
legal representative OF the states
are not organized in the same way.
BY meeting in convention Il Is ig-
ured that they Will be able TO estab-
lish some concerted arrangements in
the prosecutiQns.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
SALOON ROW
80 WARRANT rs
WHOLESALE ARRESTS TO FOL.
Low A DRUNKEN BOUT.

Salem. w. Va. Aug. 12.-As a
result OF q saloon aght Saturday
night, In which Odicer Randolph
was beaten almost to death, so war
rants were issued for Salem people
this morning charging them with
interfering with an officer. RAN
dolph's condition is serious and his
assailant. Frank Pearce, has made
his escape.
Pearce Ia a tool dresser In the oil
field and started trouble In a saloon
saturday night. ohncer Tucker
placed Pearce under arrest. Pearce
agreed to go to the Jail II the on
Ger would keep his hands OF him.
they walked TO tho Jail followed by
a big crowd. At the jail omcer
Randolph came along and with
Tucker they started TO put Pearce
I'm cell He resisted and trouble
started. The crowd outside hearing
the fight secured heavy timber
and battered down the tail door.
They took Tucker out and held him
and assisted Pearce in getting hold
of Officer Randolph's club. Pearce
got him down and beat him inson-
sible and made hrs escape. The
names of all the parties are known
and IL is expected the matter will be
a serious one for them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
HARDING DAVIS
HAS A MIX UP"
AUTHOR HITS THEATER MAN
AGER WHO CALLED HIM IAN
IMITATION ENGLISHNIAN."

New York. Aug. 13.-Richard
Harding Davis. the author. went to
witness presentation of his com
edy, "The Yankee Tourist" at the
Casino, at Asbury Park. Mr.. Davis
occupied a box with party OF
friends, and presently thought he
had reason to complain to Walter
Rosenberg. acting manager Of the
Casino, concerning the conduct OF
persons In an adjoining box. The
latter requested Mr. Davis to step
outside the theater and talk IT over.
II went to the box Office. where
Mr. Rosenberg was standing" said
Mr.. Davis. AT his first words.
which were anything but compli-
mentary. naturally bristled mp. /
asked him what he meant by speak
ing in that manner His retort was
more than could stand"
Mr.. Davis put down the tea and
toast on which he was making a
meal
ne called me, said he. deliber-
ately, AN imitation Englishman. or
something Of that sort Naturally.
did not like the term. for ] hold
Ike TO the Irishman in Robert Louis
Stevenson's story. who knocked n
man down for calling him irish. that
no matter what one may be. it IS not
pleasant 10 be told so by another.
So ] hit him"
Mr. Rosenberg hit back. Mr.. Davis
said they clinched and struggled
until the door leading 10 the board
walk was reached. and when a varied
assortment of life guards. vendcrs
Of popcorn and summer visitors
managed 10 drag them apart. Mr..
Davis discovered his lip was cut
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14

Chicago. H.. Aug Wesley
Russell. deputy president Of tho
Commercial Photographers Union.
sent out this morning q general o.
der. calling out al tc'rgraphcri IN
the United STATS and Cni ada. whc
had not signed q contract under the
new terms demanded
Mr. Russell old very 'eleEraph,r
in the two countrics O. approach
his employer and demand that hc
sign the new union contract. hi.
does not affect the Hearst Newa
Service papers
While the peace envors are en-
deavoring to effect q trust. the labor
leaders threaten % cripple The teie
phone service so that al means Of
communication will boz cut on. This
was decided az meeting Of the
Commercial Telegraphers National
Executive BOARD which today awaite
the arrival Of president $. J Small
10 promulgate the order
70 was determined 90 call We
union operators from the service OF
the relay exchange Of the Bell Tele-
phone Company because thoy are
sending commercial messages over
the telephone wires
The telephone lines are used .,s
composite wires and So requires
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
TOWN MOST y
WIPED OUT
PRINCESS ANNE, ON EASTERN
SHORE or MARYLAND PREY
TO FLi~iES.

Norfolk, Aug. ia large por-
tion, if not the entire business sec
tion OF Princess Anne. the county
seat OF Somerset county. on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, was
wiped out by fire between three and
fve o'clock this morning. The fire
companies, with their engines. went
TO the assistance by special fat car
trains over the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk railroad from Sal
isbury and Pocomoke City. Princess
Anne being at point just between
these two places.
The fire was raging furiouslv
when the southbound New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk passenger
train passed Princess Anne at 1850
O'Clock this morNng. 1t was first
reported that the town had been set
afire as the result of the recent race
troubles on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia. which have extended some
what into the lower Maryland coun-
ties, but Express Agent J. b. Sid
dell, who came down on the early
morning train passing Princess Anne
and who arrived here at $50
O'Clock, was informed directly at
Princess Anne that the fire was not
of an incendiary origin. but was ac-
cidental
Upwards OF twenty business
houses were reported burned when
the train passed Princes Anne. and
The fire then seemed to be at its
height. The fire companies from
Salisbury and Pocomoke had not
then arrived, but were on their way.
Princess Annie is a fiourishing lit
tie country town OF about 5000 in
habitants
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
EUROPEANS HE'D
BY TRIBESNEN
FRENCH LOSE THREE KILLED
AND TEN WOUNDED rs BATTLE
WITH TRlBEsMEN.

Paris Aug i3 Tol has learned
Of the bombardmcni and The feeble
ness of the government leads to Tear
that trouble viii break out there I'm
message dated sunday Admiral
Phlibert says that fhe trlbeamen
are redoublIug their efforts to carry
the French outposts az Casa Blanca.
and that The situation is dis1uiet-
ing The French lost three Killed
and ten wounded in the engagement
Of saturday MazaRan is sfU
threatened
Four hundred tribesmon have mr.
rived before The town 10 is reported
chat several Europeans are being
held a. hostages at Mazagan 10 en-
sure protectiono against pillaee The
French cruisers. Admiral Aube.
Conde and Gueydon. are IN tho road
stead az Mazagan The situation at
Rabat has improved and Elarai n is
calm
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14

nothing could be proven TO connect
him directly with the riots. as he
and Mr.. Horton were saying that
this riot should be suppressed Judge
MacCorkle dismissed this defend
ant.
Walter Amos, charged with as
saulting Marian, and also cutting.
was found guilty in the latter and
dismissed OF the former. The same
fine OF $40 and 90 days in Jail was
assessed. Amos appealed. giving
his brother. Ell Amos. as security IN
the sum OF 5000.
The other cases went over until
Thursday. rs both Senator Little
page and City Solicitor Alexander
have business out OF town.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14

Washington, Aug. 14.--,According
To local union officials two hundred
men and women operators are strIk-
ing here.
New York, Aug. II.-Dcputy Pres
ident Thomas of the TcIcgraphers'
Union today sent word TO every
union operator east of Pittsburg to
strike. He declared the tie-up now
complete all over the country and
Canada. Ohicial OF company gave
out optimistic statements declaring
they were ready for all business.
Chicago looked today aS n strike or
der would he sent to railway teIeg-
raphers. A general strike OF the O.
R. Il. here would tie up virtually
every railway line In the G M
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
LONG DISTANCE MEN
ISSUE UITIAIATIM

Chicago ILL.,. Aug 10 The long
distance telephone Operators. most
Of whom are telegraphers. have pre-
scented 10 the company an uitimatum
declaring that they will not handle
commercial messages between sur
rounding points during the existence
of the present telegraphers' strike.
This manner Of handling business.
has. 10 is understood, been used by
The Western Union and Postal com
panies for the past two days The
long distance employees have given
their company until 10 O'Clock to
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
ACT PROMPTLY IN
~. MASSACHUSETTS,

Boston. Mass. Aug. 13.-All the
union telegraphers of both compa-
nies quit work at II o'clock. Word
comes from Lynn. Portland Provi-
dence' Pawtucket, Worcester.
Springfield. Hartford and New Ha-
ven that all union men are out In
those cities. Brokers in this city.
having agreements with the union,
are not affected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
ONANCOCK IS
QUIET AGAIN
GENERAL ANDERSON, BACK
FROM SCENE OF TROUBLE.
SAYS ORDER HAS BEEN RE-
STORED.

Richmond, Aug. 13.-Adiutant
General Charles J. Anderson re-
turned to the city from Norfolk last
night He stated this morning that
the trouble at Onancock had prac-
tically ended. and that he had re-
ceived a telegram from Governor
Swanson, while at Norfolk. declaring
that no riot existed As a precau-
uonary measure. the governor asked
for nifty soldiers from Norfolk.
These were sent over on the even
ing boat and are now patrolling the
town
Governor Swanson is now at the
jamestown Exposition
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
ILUEFIELDs NEW
INDUSTRIAL JOURNAL

The Middle Aueghenies will come
rom the press late this afternoon.
Dir Roberts informs as that 81 will
De on sale at the store Of the Blue
field Book and Stationery Co also
at the Model. In Graham. Its ap-
pearance is awaited with consider.
able interest A review Of St may
be looked for IN Thursdays Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
TWO GEORGIA PAPERS SAFE.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 13.-The At
lanta Georgian and the Augusta
Herald, both clients Of the Hearst
News Service. are the only papers
in the state OF Georgia receiving
full wire report today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
QUIT AT oNCE.

New York, Aug, 1S.--Acting Pres
ident Percy Thomas, of the Common
cial Telegraphers' Union of Amerl-
ca. has sent out the following mes
sage to all operators:
Quit work at once.
(Signed- PERCY THOMAS.
Deputy President" ."
This order is only addressed to OPP
orators not already working under
contract.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
STEAMER ADmovDAoK on rmr

Poughkeepsie. n y. Aug 49,
The steamer Adirondack caught fire
tonight and the vessel was run
ashore below Ncwburg other river
steamers arc taking the passengers
on the Adirondack.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
WALK OUT AT TOLEDO.

Toledo. o.. Aug. 1s.-lAn West
ern Union operators. including three
chiefs. walked out this morning.
About forty In the number.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
THE THAw TRIAL.
Slayer Of stanford White 90 Face
jury In January.

New York, Aug 13.-The second
trial Of Harry K Thaw. chargci with
the murder OF Stanford White. IS not
likely TO take place until January
term Of court The information was
developed today at a conference be-.
tween Martin W Htueton. counsel
for Thaw. and District Attorney j..
rome.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
HANDICAPPED At MOBILE.

Mobile, Ala. Aug. 13.-All union
operators employed In both CONNER
cial companies struck at 30 a. m.
The two companies are badly handi-
capped. az far as handling business
Is concerned.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14

morrow morning to decide on the
question. Should they after that
hour be asked to handle messages
FOR the Western Union or Postal
companies there will be general
strike OF the long distance telephone
employees.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
DETROIT TIED UP.

Detroit Mich, Aug. Nearly
every union man out in Detroit.
Postal claims 10 have eight opera
tors AZ work Western Union has
only six.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
Orders For Strike
Are Made General

the Order OF Railway Telegraphers
will handle commercial messages
for the Western Union or Postal
Companies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
NASHVILLE OUT.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug 18.-
Postal az Nashville walked out to
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
STRIKE AT BOSTON.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1S,-The Pos
tai men walked out at IL o'clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14

Ray T.. Evans returned last night
from Jamestown New York and
other points of interest in the east
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-14
During Clearance Sale
PANAMA HATS.

other goods reduced in proportI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
Real


Four lots on South Chestnut ST.
each SO feet front and running
back 900 feet and over. very large
lots but lay rather steep. E spleen
did proposition to build a small
house to rent for ten, twelve or
fifteen dollars per month, near the
business section.
FOR RENT. New house of 6
rooms Just finished. located back of
the Catholic church; rent $22 per
month.
WANTED Fifty houses to rent,
in any part of the city; We are con-
stantly turning away people want
ing houses. If you have house to
rent list with US today
WANTED. Five or ten acre
tracts suitable for poultry raising,
not far from the city and as con-
venieut as possible to the trolley
line.
FOR RENT. New houses ir
Glenwood not yet finished, has
rooms and pantry all finished in
oak. will be ready in few days.
Rent SIS per month.
House of six rooms on Thompson
street with bath, pantry and all the
modern conveniences. in good con-
dition; lot 4sx96 feet. Prlc 5000
-one-third cash, balance in one anu
two years with interest.
II you want to save rent we will
build you house in Glenwood on
a fine lot and you can pay for it
In monthly payments and in that
way by saving your none can soon
own your own home
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

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years was supposed to be incurabIe.
For great many years doctors pro-
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-