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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

w,,icn Il, GOA t,'nh ei,s VIII choose,
J"cl"'
Dicf. it'ision turied rrom the tw"
OH plini,na# as lac spotc and looked IN
uuri,a'y ,t his ,irnd.
Thc la,fcr raised his eyebrows and
slightly "ir,,,gcd his shoulders.
"Hcrcstiy. never Thought she would
agree. "a QUE proposal" M.si on The
sirst rlcn,trr. ~ncrNouslS.
Jacl. Stcidtnnp .,rghrd.
"A wonsl,'s ,rvc OF novelty. bich.."
a srw moments passed ~ unhroken
..tentc Tie, uuistvr spn!., again.
"Haue Il az h.. burst out. II can't
stand ii,,s snal4rnHc, Il IS only half
past tNt. and she v,il't hc here NATL
after -four. III tell you What. Jack. |
som going: so run down 10 Richmond.
Ti,is u,ii.ns: IS mHakirs ii- nervous .Gs
=. won,rl 7 shall make q fool OF my
"c,f if she chooses yo'ir painting you
dun't ,uig!.'
mo"
0ut the wotd was seirctAntiy spoken.
however. !iaiston did not noticc it. Tie
caught 40 his hut.
"Cood-,ye. old chap. And yon will
lei mc krow rs soon rs possible II
ai,c chooses your painting. just wire the
ono word. mine and If the luck is
with .ne wire yours. shall under
stand 1T"
He wrniie his friend. hand.
Good Incl. 10 you. Jack although
that oceans The reverse. to me-. doesn't
itY"
The dour slammed behind him. and
btcadmhn heard him bound down the
nieep Stairs two stems at u time. IA
gave u Tow whistle. hcaved IL sign and
then. thrusting his hands into his peck
cts, he fell into profound thought.
The two artists had long loved the
same 8irl and she could not choose be-
tween Them. Tine state of affairs be
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

an ardent but respectful letter. got no
answer. and died. When his Will was
opened it was found that he had left his
entire fortune of 800. 600 to the beautiful
woman OF the picture-the woman of his
dreams, the woman he had never seen in
the flesh!
Her name HI knew and where she lived
lin Milwaukee. He knew thai she had
never answered his letter. But what
cared he for this? He knew he loved.
And when he found out that he was dying
and he realized that.there was no one de-
pendent upon him. his Latin heart whis-
percd to him.. leave the money to her
of the picture. She is beautiful and she
might have been your wife had 1t been
so willed by the fates."
Senior Manda needed the behcst OF his
heart. His lawyers were summoned to
the bedside and he dictated the instrument.
And as there are 10 mex Of kin and be-
cause the will is legally drawn. Miss
Paeschke will get the money just as soon
as the proper legal red tape can be UNI
wound.
Doesn't 1t pun like a fairy tale? %
she asked impnlsively. as she received s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

which they proposed. Their proposal
was that they should each paint her
portrait froni memory. No names We're
TO be affixed to h pictures. and when
they were finished she WAS to choose
between them. The artist whose pRiut-
ing she chose vas to be her husband.
The girl demurred for a while. but In
the end she gave her consent.
II wish ne had not gone" muttered
Steadlni,,. ITS awfully hard waiting
mere alonr."s
tie rose and paced the length of the
studio several times. coming nj last to
u s%tardstil before the two pictures.
From the u girls lovely
face looked out. In the actual painting
there was little. il anything. to choose
between them: yet, In looking ut the
one. you tnvoiuntarily waited for the
girl to speak: in the other. you ex-
Nected no UGH thing.
"How on earth did Dick get the soul
into his 2" exclaimed Stcadman savage
". 1T ts splendid he mut,ercd.
.Spiendid."
He turned abruptly. and fell to pac-
Ing th- studio again. The girls eyes
seemed tc follow him with q half mis-
chievous EXPRESSION while, the lips.
half tender. half %scornfui. seemed to
smile mt his discontinue. He threw
himself into n chair with his back Ia
the pictures. But soo, as IL against
his will. he. had moved the chair so
.aR to face them agaip.
why doesn't she come".". he cried
Aerceiy. starting to his feet.
Then Il demon rose up within hi,,l
and whispered:
what If she chooses his: You know
It Ia tho better. Look at hat rose she
holds SOs. careleHsiy Ia her fingers: can
you not fanny that you smelt IT,
fragrance! Don't you expect her t.
step out Of the canvas and speak t.
ron Y"s
steadunasa DIRE" his hand across his
brow. -.
mo one would be the WISER" tbs
voice went on. ''Dick would go abroad
at once You know he swore he would
Then something could happen to the
R9tntinSsr-1a tire-they would be de.
stroyed. : .Itetter pluck the flower thai
he hes run away FROM. He was NOT
ts,an enough to sec. the Yams out
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

a simui.nncOu hurss al admiration
broke from hosh ladies'.
They arc beautiful" cited the elder
lady. Look at that one. Ethel: My
dear child. IL is the lining likeness Of
your own sweet xe4-"
And Steadman's face grey pale. for
she pointed to tsAistOn's picture.
"F'ar too beautiful fo- ne. auntic."
whispered Ethel. for once absAShed.
But SteadnIn- looking ut her,
thought bitterly that i. WAS not lovely
enough. and his hr,sat;l came short as
the sh,ldOWy thoughts Of a few mo
ments < TOOK shape.
Which do you choOse-" he asked her
i'll Il curious. hard voice.
There war "a nan Of awful sus-
pensc. hen Ethel answered low an.
hesttatinGly.
II ought to chnoxc that me-" pointing
to the unhappy artists own painting.
for 1t Il less BEAUTIFUL. and therefore
must he mOsr Ene- But. OH" with
sudden rapture II cannot help but
choose this! 1t IL lovely"
"IOvely!" chhned In her aunt. And
look at that rug. dcnrs ave YOU ever
seen anything SO cxautsi.ely painted:"
1T II like the one I gave Dick the
other night" falfered the girl
There Was :, nush on hes, cheeks and
Il light In her Eyes.
1eh. u rs t1C 8Wtfe. Sald
quietly. FL begged Il of Dick to put In
my picture. It's eoinr was 81 per
feet"
Your picturef"
There WAS = nOte q despair IN the
girls vOace.
Had either Indy looked they would
have observed b xhnxtly pallor OF
Steadman's fRce and the tense set Of
his mouth.
Rut fhn IA a~N .~ut p>- .S
miration Of the palAntinx. and Ethel had
turned aside to hise the sudden cloud.
ing ~ her eyaR.
Come. hhe. ne must be going
said her nunt- And she shook hands
warmly with 84andnan. saying: I" ]
congratulate . heartily on your great
success and aha m winning 10 sweet
= wife. And Jon. Ethel. are a fortu-
nate NE4 to have WIN 10 gifted a hus.
baIdc'
Ase had aunea bar eyaa she did no,
nNtice that anything was amiss With
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

~Ircachcry = Nune~rtise. yhry wuul'i
| never sui, each "ihcr. but yon-sou
! could. you would tnak. her happy You
feel ilaI with ,wr III your st"e you
could do great things
Tie rushed ;tc;oss Me studio to The
paintings stnr,iins side by side.
Il must have ~" hc erie! "t.t'ioi,"
And the lpyni, eyes rocked back at
hi,n inisrl,icv"usis. aIiuringly-
Thorc came 4 ,iug fI,mn h"lhv. fol
lowed by the liGn, tread ot dainty feet
ascending. The stairs.
Jack Stemiman quilted himself to-
~;;ctl,cr viii, = gniity Start. ani hur-
ricdiy drew a CERTAIN before tho 'w"
pictures. Thcn he went To- welcome the
~anxious'y awaited ei.iiors.
'Oh. Dick hns hnlicd." he said. with
- .p,ncwhal forced iaueh. in answer To
.Itnel's glance uf inquiry round the
studio.
"Boltcdy'
There WAS surprise, sl::sr aud con-
stcinaticn in The girls v"ie".
"Tlicrc WAS scu:ceiy necessity Tor
that" she remarked .oidly.
You misuudersisand me" Interrupted
Steaiman. Dick has Only run down
tn Richmond rntii after your deciS-
ion"
Poor Dick" mvrinurrd r.tIn'i 90 her
self.
Indeed che ssi,i aloud, with Il
contomptuous iit,lc pout.
Her good huiaIr returned. and she
chattcd gaily.
Now" said Jack Stcadnar. going
over to the raseis and laying his
hand on the curtain. viii you choose
between these 1w. pictures" Ethel" he
said. turning 10 her aunt. but looking
al the girl, has promised - marry
the man whose portEalt of herself she
chooses
The DID lady hnwcd and Ethel MUIR
wured IN inaurib!e assent.
Stcadm:in dier aside the curtain
with ii hand iilat shook. despite mis-
Utmost cndc..NOrs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
Not Guilty.

n Sunday school teacher inquired OF
his scholars: Who led the children of
Israel into Canaan? VIII one OF the
smaller boys answer?'
There was TO reply and the teacher
somewhat sternly continued: Can no
one tell: Little boy, on that seat next
TO the aisle. who led the children OF
Israel into Canaan"
The little boy. h appeared badly
frightened. said: 1T wasn't me. II
just removed here last week from the
country"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
carele..Ix Spoken.

Several ladies sat in their club a few
evenings g discussing the virtues of
their husbands.
MI. Bingleton.' said one of them, re-
ferr1ns to her life partner. never drinks.
and y swears-indecd. he has no bad
habits.''
Docs he ever smoke some one asked.
Yea: he likes a cigar Just after he has
eaten ; good meal. But I suppose, on an
averaxe. ne doesn't smoke more than once
4 mopth." "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
TO INCREASE
AMERICAN FLEET IN PACIFIC

Washington, July Carrying
out general policy planned over a
year ago, Navy Department is pre-
pairing TO increase American feet in
Pacific in the next year or two. 10 Is
probable that alarge part Of feet Of
magnificent equipment will be gath
cred in the Pacific waters In max
ing this move it IS stated there is
no menace intended 10 anybody and
it Is asserted no country IS justified
In feeling apprehension unless she
has sincere design against Che United
states. There - no war scare I'm
Washington. United states IS on
friendly terms with all the world In
Guiding Japan. However strategists
is Of the opinion this condition will
be continued more surely II United
states IS prepared at all points for
emergency
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
OBJECT TO
COCKTAILS
'EMPERANCE PEOPLE MAY PRE-
VENT FAIRBANKS FROM
BEING DELEGATE TO
CONFERENCE.
(PublIshers Press Report.l

Indianapolis. Ind. July 2.-Vice
PRESIDENT Fairbanks, who is n candi-
date for the presidential nomination.
is also candidate for n more humble,
ot no less honorable office, that of
delegate 10 the quadrennial confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
hurch. which takes place I'm Balti-
nore next May
But there is strong indication
hat MIR Fairbanks will not be elect
ed delegate without serious and
even violent Opposition. Temper
nee advocates claim to have learned
hat Mr. Fairbanks served cocktails
and three kinds OF wine at a lunch
con given in his own home last Dec
Grafton day in honor OF President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr. Fairbanks is member of the
Meridian-st Methodist church which
has Charles E. Conn and oliver Car
son 10 represent the church I'm the In
diana conference az Columbus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
DODGING BULLET,
WOMAN JUMPS
STRIKES GROUND BELOW WIN
DOW AND ~ IN HOSPITAL
NEAR DEATH.
SHOOTS ONCE, THEN
MEANCES HER As SHE
LEAPS.

Cleveland, o., July o. Her right
land shattered by his first bullet,
1rs. James Parker cast herself from
second story window last night
when her husband, crazcd with ieal-
GUS rage, raised his smoking revol-
yer to fire again.
Parker fred again as her body
crashed through the glass. The bul-
lett scared lts way through the fail
ing woman's hair When neighbors
picked her up on the sidewalk TWEEN
~ feet below. her arm was broken
and she was suffering internally. Sbo
is reported dying at Johns hospital.
After the shooting the husband
calmly walked down the stairs and
)ut on the street a crowd had gath
cred. He forced his way through &c.
hourishing his weapon mcuaclngIy.
one man, Peter i. crow. 211O w.
61-st., braycr than the rest followed
him as ne walked rapidly away.
Disregarding the threats TO shof
Crew boldly walked 100 10 Parker
and disarmed him Then ho led him
to the tenth precinct police station
ana surrendered him ON a charge OF
shooting with intent to Kill
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
CYLINDER ON
THE RAMPAGE
.EOMEONE'S BLUSDER CAUsEs
TWO DEATHS AND FRIGHT
FUL HAVOC.
publishers Press Report.)


schenectady, N. Y, July "A 10
on steel cylinder loaded with brick
equal weight and filled with
team at IA pressure OF 100 pounds
TO the square inch at the plant OF
ne schenectady Sandstone Brick
company was opened by mistake this
morning without first reducing the
steam pressure, and II exploded. The
cylinder head killed two men, wreck
ca part OF the plant, twisted a
teol water tower into scrap iron and
wrecked n big water tank and wind
Mil, deluginR the place with water.
the big cylinder, fve feet In diam
eter and forty feet long, went
trough the end OF the building and
pile OF brick five feet thick across
the highway, hit carload of coal
nd telegraph pole glanclng blow,
oiled track repalrer and skldded
up the rilroad track 500 yards from
It's original position.
The dead are G. Wheland servey.
bridgemaker, and John Curns,
track repalrer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
DEMOCRACY OF OHIO
HAS ENTRIES FOR
PRESIDENTIAL STAKE
HARMON OF CINCINNATI. BACK
ED BY CHAIRMAN CARRIER,
MENACES JOHNSON'S
ARBITRATION.
BOTH PLEDGED
TO BRYAN
WARRING FACTIONS. HOWEVER,
SEEK CONTROL OF STATES
DELEGATION no NAT
IONAL CONVEN-
TION.

Columbus, Ohio, July 2.-Whne
the Republicans of Ohio are enjoy
ing a campaign of silence. both the
Taft and the Foraker supporters
sleeping on their oars the Demo
Gratis of the state have trotted out
two wen who are declared to be
Presidential timber. From either end
OF the state they come. the one as
hopeful as Micawber. the other as
dignifed as William Dorrit. father
of the Marshalsea. The Uriah Heep?
oh. he also is on hand.
From the north of the State comes
Mayor Tom l. Johnson of Cleveland.
hopeful as the most optimistic. He
breathes hope h feeds upon IL and
he exudes it In every public utter
ance. He is confident OF his ability
now to control the States delega-
tion TO the next national convention.
Johnson says he favors he nomina-
tion of Bryan if the Nebraskan be
a candidate. But it is noticeable
that Johnson wants to have and to
give, so he would control the states
delegation, so that. should he need
it, he may divert it 10 his own use
and for the furtherance OF his own
ambitions
Johnson's ambition knows no lin
t.His belief i'm himself and his com
pound cathartic political doctrines of
free trade free speech, free street
car rides, free this and free that,
with single tax. municipal and gov
ernmental ownership of utilities.
etc, as side lines is without the
bounds of conception He is now
engaged in the work of educational
campaigning. He has hired speak
ers stumping the stIte advocatin
his doctrines He is causing to be
mailed by the thousands pamphlets
discussing from the Johnson stand
points the isms and the flats of his
creed. He is campaigning. not for
Mayor of Cleveland, but for Presi-
don't of the United States.
From the southern end OF the
State comes the clatter Of the tom
toms, heralding the campaign Of
Honorable Judson Harmon. Harmon
Is dignifed; he Is reserved, but he
Is vigorous; he is timid, too, if that
be possible with such a combina-
tion. But he knows the game Of pol
itics and he imagines that the high
Office Of President should not be
sought by an active candidate. SO
it is that Harmon. dignifed. solemn
and reserved, knows not that the
political satellites are sounding tom
toms for him, but he years for the
plaudits that come as a result
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
Wed, Then
MSn1aSh-up
TOLEDO BRIDE Is BADLY HURT
WHEN CAR HITS AUTO AND
ONERTURNS IT.
lPublishers Press Renort.l

NIuDllSheIS Press Report
Toledo, o., July While driy-
ing from the home Of the minister
who had just made chem man and
wife TO the Hofbreau. where the
wedding dinner had been set. Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Hunt were hurled to
the street when a big Toledo Beach
car crashed into their automobile.
Mrs. Hunt was seriously injured.
Hunt and his wife. formerly Miss
Beulah Cox, a fahionable mHliner
were seated IN the back Of the car.
while the best ban and his maid Of
honor were In the front with the
chauffeur Two cars were coming
down Summit-st. The chauffeur saw
but one and was struck by the other.
He was making a rapid turn and the
car was going fast. The machine
was turned completely over.
Hunt is prominent mechanical
and electrical engineer Of Charles
town.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
Pennsylvania East river tunnel one
hundred and Atty laborers narrow
ly escaped similar fate.
NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL

Charleston, w. Va. July Few
persons realize the enormous amount
OF work the Board OF Public Works
has before IL when the assessing Of
the various companies that falls to
It's undertaken. At the recent ses-
sions the board assessed $40 COM
panies such as railroads, electric
roads. gas and oil companies. etc.
each OF which consumes considera-
BILE time. I'm 1906 the total valun-
tions of all companies assessed by
the Board of Public Works amounted
to $2OS.930.9i5.OS and this year II
was increased to $2i2.675,933.64 or
an increase over 1906 of Sara
9SS.6G. The increase of valuation
I'm itself will net large revenue.
The assessments levied by tho
Board OF Public Works have all been
certified to the Auditor and by him
to the various County Courts through
out the state The clerks have been
working night and day I'm order to
have the work all completed and
turned over before the first OF July
which was no small task
The Acts of the last legislature
are about ready to be sent out as the
orders come In. Volume 90 OF the
West Virginia Reports are also be-
ing delivered by tho printer and VIII
be ready for purchasers I'm about n
week. The printing clerk in the sec
retary OF states Office has already on
hand orders for more than thous-
and dollads worth OF these books and
this amount will be doubled before
the first book is sent out. When
these two lots are received from the
printer the state will have on hand
over 100000 worth Of books I'm the
custody OF the secretary of state.
West Virginia Reports represents the
greater amount of this sum.
The state House represents a de-
serted place so far MS the State Of
ficials are concerned, every one Of
whom, with the exception OF Auditor
Scherr is absent. I'm attendance at
West Virginia Day at jamestown.
Charleston also sent n large delega-
ton, the number going from here
mixing several coaches, scarcely any
Of the leading politicians being left.
As far as revenue is concerned the
past week was n good one for the
state There were but seven char
ters issued but they nStcd the state
$1,75125 One brought $3.50
90. another $332.5O, and another
$205.00. The seven averaged
$25O18 each The indications are
that the coming week viii greatly
xceed both IN numbers and revenue
the past week
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
nnbIIshers preas Reportl

Pittsburg, Pa, July 2.-The big
white shipping box that arrived last
evening from Los Angeles. Califor-
MIA. and supposed 10 contain the re-
mains Of Bertha Beilstein. the
Allegheny girl who murdered her
mother and escaped from Dixmont
Asylum, was opened oHlclally today
in the rear basement OF the resi-
dcncc OF Undertaken Joseph Voltz.
OF Highland avenue. where H. was
viewed by relatives Of the girl Drs.
Ure Berg. and others I'm Official ca
pacity and was positively Identified.
The body Will probably be cremat-
Cd
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
SAD DEATH

Mr. Millard Higginbotham. who
was mortallyiniured last Saturday
at Prendergast while adjusting the
coupling between two cars, died this
morning az St Luke's Hospital,
where he had been brought for
treatment His remains were remov-
ed this afternoon By undertaken Haw
kins to Mr. Bane Higginbothams in
South Bluefeld. until arrangements
are made for the funeral The de-
ceased was a son OF Mr.. James
~ Higginbotham, OF Brushy Fork,
and was omcially connected with
the Prendergast Coal and Lumber
Company at the time OF his death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
OFFICERS WIFE
IS SUSPICIOUS
ARMY OFFICERs WIFE WANTS
ms CONDUCT INvEsTI-
GATED.
(Publishers Press Report }

Washington. ID. c., July 2.--Wil-
liam +. Tucker. wife OF Lieutenant-
Colonel Tucker. Deputy Paymaster
General, now on duty at Chicago.
has made application TO the War De-
partment for an investigation OF the
conduct of her husband at Manila
and between Manila and Chicago.
This nouncement was made by
Secretary Taft following visit TO
his Office today by Mrs. Tucker who
was accompanied by Senator Cullom
Illinois. Mrs. TUCKER is a daugh-
er of Mrs. John A. Logan.
Secretary Taft said the request
lad been placed I'm the hands of the
Inspector General OF the army and
that no report had yet been received
rom him as to the result OF his
Investigation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
HUNDREDS OF
ARME MANS ARE
MASSACRED
oUTRAGES PERPETRATED INnIs-
CRIMINATELY ON MEN,
WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
BY TURKISH SOLDIERS
REPORTS CHANGE MASSACRES
DIRECTLY TO RUSSIAN
INSTIGNATION.
lpubIIshers Press Renort. !

Constantinoplc, July 2.-Terrible
massacres OF amenians I'm villages
OF Bitles are again in progress.
Hundreds OF menians are reported
to have been killed or seriously in
1ured in outrages i'm which Turkish
soldiers are said to be taking active
part assisting Khurd. who started
out breaks. practically every town
and village in two provinces effect
ed has been scene of murder and
outrages practiced indiscriminately
upon men. women and children. Re
ports charge massacres directly to
Russian instignation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
THOUSAND ISLANDS
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER RE
SORTS IN FULL SWAN AND
CROWDHm.
(Publishors Pross Report. }

AIuUllhutIb EItBb REPORT
Frontenac. ~ Y, July 2.-The
ummer season at the upper ST. Law
renee river resorts is well under
way All Of the hotels are cater
Ing 10 summer tourist traGic. and
nearly all Of the cottages that stretch
from Alexandria Bay 10 Clayton are
filled This week I'm addition 20
the usual travellers 500 delegates
are in attendance at the annual con-
yention OF the New York state
Pharmaceutical Association at the
Hotel Columbian, Thousand Island
Park, and the state Bankers Asso-
citation at Frontenac These con-
entions terminate tonight
Charms Ward on Autos.
Vienna July An enterprising
dealer in sacred pictures IS selling an
amulet To- be worn on the bare chest
good against auto accidents" The
amulet bears a picture Of st. Andrew
riding in a car. and an admonitlon
against reckless drivers. Around the
portrait these words are engraved.
"This amulet secures those who wear
it against many accidents. particular
ly against such rising from coming
IN contact with recklessly driven
automobile"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
BIG GATHERING
(PublIshers Press Report.) }

Greensburg, Pa, July 1.-The
Fifty-first annual meeting OF the
Pennsylvania state educational asso-
'iation convened here this morning,
With eight hundred delegates I'm at
tendance. Deputy Superintendent
Teitrick. OF Harrisburg, opened the
convention. Mayor Sell welcomed
he delegates. Prof Jeffers, Of New
York responding, reading, and dis
.ussion OF papers followed. The af-
.ernoon was spent visiting various
points OF special interest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-02
NEXT TELE-
GRAPHERS STRIKE
Likely to be at Chicago. According
to Statement of Deputy Presi-
dent Koefenkamp.

ing over the country in favor OF de
veloping the fight" said deputy pres
ident koefenkamp today. IL is known
that the Union leaders consider
Chicago the strategetic point. and
there seems no doubt whatever that
the next blow will be struck there.