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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
HARRIS ANNOUNCES
HIMSELF CANDIDATE
FOR NOMINATION AS sECRETA.
RY OF STATE.

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. 19.-
Clerk of the Senate John II. Harris.
who II has been claimed for some
time might be candidate for secre-
tary OF state against G. l.. Topping,
.of Charleston. who was the clerk OF
the last house. has made his an
nouncement, aud In it he says he be-
lieves he Will have the support of
the people all over the state and
also that he has already received as
surances from various sections OF
the state as to give him confidence
OF receiving the nomination at the
hands OF the Republicans. II is true
that Harris has been doing some
campaigning for some time and n
was not so very long ago that he
declared he would wait until the
other fellows had done their running
and would then begin his so fR 10
have some wind" for the wind-up.
Topping has been all over the state
and has less fear OF being beaten
Ior the nomination than any other
candidate for any office that has yet
appeared in the field. II IS strange
that two clerks Of legislature
should be candidate for the same Of
fee at the same time. Both mon
have had number of years ex-
perience before such bodies and OF
course are familiar with the large
majority Of the men who have sat I'm
either branch of the legislature for
many years past Harris. however,
has the advantage in this respect as
he has been In his present position
for almost a score Of years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
ROBERT MORRIS JR.
WANTS THE MAIL
son OF PROPRIETOR OF STATE
JOURNAL TRYING TO GET CON
TROL.

Charleston. Sept. 1s.-The pur-
chase Of the Ritchie Standard by
Robert Morris. son Of Presley w
Morris. Of the state Journal. togetb-
or with the fact that Mr.. Morris had
only recently purchased the Richie
Gazette, Is causing a great deal of
comment among politicians here.
They say that this means that "Jn-
Gle Pres is going to make hot
fight for the nomination for CON
gresham in his district.
Il Is learned hera from an au-
thentic course that Robert Morris re-
Gently made a proposition to the
owners Of the Charleston Mail offer
ing to purchase the majority OF the
stock Of the News-Man co. II is
said however. that the holders of
the stock would not selI for what
Morris thought a fair compensation
and therefore the deal was not con
summated
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
PENNSYLVANIA
GRAFTERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUNNING
HAM PROMISES MORE AR
RESTS LATER.

Harrisburg, Sept. I9.-'Until the
present cases are disposed OF there
will be no proceedings taken against
any other men charged with com
'licity in capitol graft. but there
VIII be numerous other arrests
ater," Deputy Attorney General
Cunningham sums up thus the situ-
alton in the campaign on the hooters
OF the state treasury. Yesterdays
arrests were hastened by the neces-
sity for action before the proscu-
tion was barred by the statute OF
limitations. II is intimated that a
number Of high persons in the no
litical world have considerable TO
explain. Attorney General Todd is
still In Philadelphia working on bus
ness in connection with the prose-
utions. Nearly all the interested in
dividuals have gone home and moth
Ing more remains TO be done until
the grand jury meets next week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
WILL MEET
IN BRISTOL

Bristol. Sept 19.-The Confeder-
ate Veterans OF Southwest Virginia
and East Tennessee will hold their
annual reunion In Fairmount Park
in this city today.
Veterans from surrounding coun-
ties have been invited to attend the
annual reunion of the Bristol Camp.
The committee has invited their old
comrades to come and all who can
conveniently do so will bring bask-
cts and have a good time. Rev. Ty-
Ter Frazier will make the PRINCIPAL
address OF the day. Gov. John /.
Cox will deliver the address of well
come. The Veterans will assemble
at Fairmount Park at 10 a. m. The
Daughters of Confederacy will have
charge of the lunch. The adjutant
will deliver badges from his head
quarters on the ground.
The badges read: 18th annual re-
union S. V. F. Camp 7O5 U. c. ".
Bristol. Tenn-Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
JUDGE SAUNDERS
SUCCESSOR
SEVERAL NAMES ARE MENTION
En--SELECTION WILL BE
MADE ABOUT OCT. 4.

Charleston. Sept. 19.-The sue.
cessor to Judge J. NJ Sanders. who
has rendered his resignation as a
member of the Supreme Court of
Appeals, is stin an unsettled aues-
tlon, but the guessers are busy and
from the list OF names one hears
the governor should have little trou-
bic In dnding one who would be
able to hll the vacancy satisfactory.
IL is noticeable. however. that the
large majority OF those mentioned
are men who have not gained wide
prominence In the legal profession
and may NOT be considered as having
good chance OF winning the COW
eted place. George McCnntic's name
Is freely mentioned here as prob
able successor TO Sanders, as is also
L. j. Williams of Greenbrier coun-
~. and l.. c. Anderson OF the ex-
treme southern part OF the state.
The governor is expected TO make
the appointment about the first OF
October
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
S0UTHGATE WILL
SUCCEED BARR
THAT Is THE BELIEF AT NOR
ToLK-TUCKBR REFUSES TO
TALK.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 19.-whlle no
meeting has been called TO act on
the resignation of Director General
James NJ. Barr. of the jamestown
Exposition company. Il is understood
that the resignation will be accept
ed and that some man agreeable 10
the financiers backing the company
VIII be named as his successor.
President Harry st. George Tuck
er and other exposition officials
positively declined TO discuss
the matter or to reply 20 the charge
brought against Tucker by Barr. II
is recognized that with the feeling
existing between Barr and Tucker
the controversy would sooner or
later have resulted in Just what has
happened. The breach was too wide
70 be healed. While the inanciers
who came to the aid OF the exposi-
tion side with Barr. IL is declared
that the directors OF the company
are with President Tucker.
II is declared that the resignation
of Barr will in no way embarrass
the company. II Is believed there
that Thomas s. Southgate will sue
ceed Barr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
TAzEWELL GETS
GOOD CROWD

The annual Tazewell fair. which
opened yesterday is quite an i'm
provement over previous ones and
those who returned last night report
an excellent exhibition.
The following parties LEFT this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs J u. Moycr. Mr.. AMI
Mrs u Il Hunter. John Copenhav
or G. ~ Mustard Dr and Mrs j.
G. Jctt Miss while Farris. Clarence
NJ Claugherty Chas McColgan. Mrs
j. l.. and w s Crockett. Mr and
Mrs } " wright p. r. Carter. o.
a Lowder G. r Reynolds " vs..
OKeefe. Harry Baldwin. Chae
Mitchell = O. Reese. o. w. stc
phens r Elliott O. J Savage
Sam l.. Matz vs. g. Ofcy % o. .a.
and = 90 U1go
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
OKLAHOMA RESULTS
RETURNS CONTINUE To INDI-
CATE ADOPTION OF PpOHBI-
TIoN AND DEMOCRATIC VIC
TORY.

Oklahoma city, OKLA. Sept IS
Returns from yesterdays election
tnat arrived today and tonight con-
tinue TO indicate that the constitu-
tion was adopted to 1. tAa' prohl-
bition was carried by al least 80
600. and that the whole Democratic
state ticket. headed by Charlos w.
Haskell, OF Mdskogee. was elected
by 10000 plurality.
In the congressional election the
Democrats seem TO have chosen four
Of the five representative. accord
ing TO the returns received tonight.
The candidates probably elected are:
First district. former delegate to
congress, Bird s. Mcclure. Republl-
can; second district. e. l.. Futon.
Democrat defeating ex Territorial
Governor r. Il. Ferguson. third Jas.
Davenport. Democrat: Fourth. c. u
Carter. Democrat: Fifth. Scott For
ris. Democrat
The legislature Is Democratic by
a large majority and will elect AZ
United States Senators Robert T..
Owen, a Cherokee indian. and r. r.
Gore, blind orator They were
nominated by primaries in June.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

New York. Sept. 19.-Attorney
kellogg, counsel for the government
in the suit TO dissolve the Standard
OH company OF New Jersey. is max
ing strenuous efforts TO get on rec
ord a copy of the Original trust
agreement" OF 1889. which was the
beginning of the greatest combine
In history. This trust or trusteeship
was entered into by various oil com
panies. placing their affairs i'm the
hands of nine trustees who had ab-
solute power. II was declared illegal
In 1898 and was in the course OF
dissolution during the eight preced-
dng years until the present combine
was formed I'm 1899. Wesley NJ. TIL
ford, treasurer OF the Standard OIL
company. was today's first witness.
He admitted that during eight wears
OF liquidation dividends from sub
companies were paid TO trust
certificate holders. This point
Is OF much Importance as the Ohio
supreme Court order OF 1892 de-
manded the trusts dissolution. KeI-
logg sought to show that the Stan
dard Oil company actually conduct
ed business as before in open defi-
ance OF the order.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
HOME THRUST
BY A DUKE

The duke of the Abruzsi. dining In
Philadelphia. discussed tolerantly
the souvenir craze that has OF late
begun TO make American visitors
rather formidable objects in the
eyes OF hotel-keepers. sea-captalns,
sections and curators.
And here | am reminded, said tho
duke, "of an incident that hap
pened at the Savoy in London dur
Ing the season 1t was rather a home
thrust. You know the Savoy. Il
is the smartest place in the world
to 30 to for supper after the theater.
The lofty, spacious rooms with their
red carpets and delicate white walls
the hundreds OF little tables, the tall,
lean, elegant mon. the beautiful wo.
men In their pale toilettes the Jew
els flashing like On after-theater sup
per at the Savoy In the season.
We'll, our American supped
there, and the rush and hurry OF
the supper displeased him, for he
did not know that every restaurant
In London must close at 1890
sharp. And, being dIspleased. this
American. though a rich and gener-
Gus man. decided not TO tip his walt
err
when the waiter. at the supper's
end, saw the American gather up
all the change from the plate. leav-
Ing not so much as n little silver
threepenny-bit behind. he bent down
and said In n sorrowful voice:
Beg pardon, but haven't you
forgotten something, slr?'
p" ! don't think So, he said cold
ly
"'Are you sure. sir?' the waiter
softly persisted.
Yes, said the American: quite
sure Then he frowned and asked
angrily Why, what did you think
had forgotten?
THE waiter, perceiving HIS case
was hopeless. said cuttingly:
Usually, ! believe. sir, you take
soup-ladle, n silver conee-pot. or
half-dozen fish knives wlth you.
sir. That's all, sir"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
the QUESTION OF
SHERIFFS FEES
SUPREME COURT MAY SAVE THE
STATE 100000.

Charleston, Sept. 19.-The ques-
ion OF what the sherins shall re-
ceive as remuneration has not been
decided by the Supreme Court as
ONE expected II would during the
Charles Town sitting. The attorneys
for the state filed writ OF error.
however. Politicians and especially
sherins are anXiously awaiting the
decision OF the highest court on the
construction placed on the statutes
by the tax commissioner, by whose
ruling the people Of the state would
save more than a hundred thousand
dollars which the sherIHs claim as
part OF their fee or salary under
the law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

one OF the stalls, noticed blood on
the horse occupying the stall. and
concluded that he had injured him
selt In some manner during the
night Examination showed that
the horse was uninjured, and then
for the first time Il was noticed that
the blood on the animal had come
from the upper floor.
Inspection OF that floor revealed
the dead body OF Lewis. with his
head almost severed from his body.
in addition to being otherwise mutt
lated an empty whiskey bottle lying
by his side evidently furnishing the
motive for the act while the omen
razor lying beside the nerveless nm
gers showed, IL other evidence had
been lacking, the method whereby
his self destruction was accom-
plished
Lewis was unmarried. and with
the exception OF a brother and sis
ter had no family ties lie had
beeh addicted to protracted drink
ing. but as rule was an industrious
young man, and not known to have
mad any trouble which would have
led to the commission OF the rash
act by which his life was ended. the
only plausible explanation being that
he was seized by the suicidal mania
while under the influence OF liquor
and acted upon impulse.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

pSny exactly what he paid for the
stock and that during the time he
held IT the dividends were paid TO
the Standard company.
Wesley Tilford. treasurer OF tho
Standard oil company, was called
10 the stand late today and Mr.. Kel-
logg made an effort to have spread
on the record a copy of the trust
agreement of 1882. but John c..
Milburn. chief counsel for the de-
fendant company. objected on the
ground that such an agreement was
prior to July 9. 1890. when the
Sherman antitrust law went into ef-
feet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
FACES MUSIC
CASE IN OHIO COURTS AGAINST
THE MANHATTAN co.

Findlay, o., Sept. 19.-The suit
to oust the Manhattan OIL company
from doing business IN Ohio was
filed by Prosecutor David. who made
several attacks on the Standard and
allied companies and charged the
company with operating ln defiance
of the antitrust laws Of Ohio he
alleges that the Manhattan IS a
branch OF the Standard OH compa-
ny.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
ACTIVITY IN
coal 10 I'll
NEW HALF NIiLIO> DOLLAR
CONCERN CuAETIrtp

Charleston Sept DO Il.rc roo
continues to bc Iar.e number of
oil and gas companIc. ul.I u
fact there has been much activity iu
the charter business during he pa.t
week or ten days a $500 600 coal
company with be1dquarfer at
Charleston heading fHe n. This
company Nas organized by Iufl.
Collins and u'li scct fI develop coal
land in Raleigh county
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
TRAINING SHIP
OVER DUE

New Orleans. Sept 70 The
United States naval training ship
Huntress from Pensacola 20 st.
Louis via this port. is two day
overdue There have been hcavy
storms on The gulf within ttr lass
few days and fears are felt Tor tbe
safety OF the vessel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
HEROIC EFFORTS
BEING MADE
10 SAVE ENTOWBED MINERS
FROM FIRE.

Sparta Winn Sept 10 Heroic
ar.r ara ba.us made to save tbc
.IFe of Three miners who are on.
fomasd a He WaIa mime FIth aU
means .f escape .1I on The men
Here trapped shortly otter Ore af-
arkei fhe miHe F.remen are aeht-
DOG fhf flames atIle rcseucrs are
bard st nort fry.ne to save the mon
buf practically au hope aban-
folel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
TAZEWELL FAIR
FINE WEATHER, GOOD SPORT
AND a BIG CROWD.

TazewelI. Va. Sept. 18.-The
first day Of the fair passed on to the
satisfaction Of all concerned. Taken
as the whole the exhibits are excel
lent never before has there been
such n fine showing of stock IN
Southwest Virginia, particularly fine
BEG the show Of poultry
with q continuance Of fair skies
overhead and the turf In the pink
OF condition the fast trot.ibg times
made today may be improved on con
siderIng the quality OF the materia,
taking part
Yesterdays racing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
FIGURES ARE
MOUNTAINOUS
STANDARD OIL FINANCE A Curl
OUS PROBLEM OF FINANCIAL
BOOKKEEPING

New York, Sept. 1S.-More light
was shed on the remarkable earning
capacity OF the various subsidiary
companies of the Standard oil com
pany today when Frank B. kellogg.
who is conducting the federal suit.
succeeded in placing upon the rec
ord the profits Of seventeen OF the
principal subsidiary companies in
the years 1903 to 1906. The state
ment OF the earnings Of the Stan
dard Oil company of Indiana. which
was recently fined $29,24O.OOO by
Judge Lands OF Chicago. for rebat-
ing, disclosed that I'm 1906 the com
pany earned no less than $lO,516.-
OS2' on a capitalization OF $1,000
100 or over one thousand per cent.
year. The Indiana company in
1906, earned more than any subsi-
diary company OF the big combine
Mr.. Kellogg developed during the
day, while Clarence C. Fay, assist
ant comptroller of the Standard OIL
company, was on the stand, a curl
our lproblem of financial baokkeep-
ing, or handling of accounts. which
Mr Fay failed to explain. From fig
ures submitted, 1t was shown that
the Standard, oil company of New
York. in 1904. made a profit of 81
751, ,16O, and paid in dividends to the
Standard Oil company OF New Jer-
sey' the total sum of Ss2.998,43O.
This transaction reduced the
net assets of the New York company
from $4O,425.9OO to $1517s.7O6.
while the liabilities leaped from
$47,646,235 in 1903. to sS1.395145
IN 1904. an increase of nearly S34.-
100000. The gross assets of the
New York company. however. in
creased from $SS,O74,561 in 1903. to
S96,574,S52 in 1904. Meanwhile
the accounts receivable of the Stan
dard Oil company Of New Jersey.
grew from 19,O45,O14 in 1909. TO
$58,272.924.
Mr.. Fay was closely questioned as
to the nature of the increased LA
bilities Of the New York company
and Increase in the accounts re-
ceivable of the Standard OIL compa.
ny OF New Jersey but he said he
could not tell until he had ex-
amined the books of both companies
which he told Mr. Kellogg he would
do.
Chas. NJ. Pratt. secretary of the
Standard oil company. recalled to
the witness stand. told how he had
held for the Standard OIL company
the stock of the Waters-Pierce OIL
company at the time when II was
not permitted to operate I'm the stot7
Of Texas. He says that he held .be
stock as a matter Of convenience and
not to avoid the antitrust laws OF
Texas. Mr.. Pratt threw some inter
esting side lights on the Waters
Pierce oil company. the st3 Of
which was held for long period by
NJ. NJ Van Beuren. who was not con-
nected with the Standard Oil com
pany. Mr. Van Beuren purchased the
stock from Mr.. Pratt and early this
year the Standard company bought
81 back. The nature of the trarsac-
tion showed that Mr.. Van Beuren re-
ceiyed from the Standard OH com
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
UHIf WII0 Mat Vorr-
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
MEETING TONIGHT

a regular meeting Of the chamber
commerce viii be held at tho
Thornton building tonight at 8
o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

morning we were put on the march
for the rear, faced for Richmond, and
high hopes sprang up In the minds OF
the men that Richmond would be our
destination, but when we arrived at
Petersburg after getting nearly
through the city, still faced for Rich
mond, the column was turned sharply
to the left. and after passing through
the city Wc~wcre halted and informed
by the officer in command that I'VE
were then headed for City Point where
we would take boats and our final
destination would be Point oliout
We reached City Point about p. NJ,
and spent the night near the wharf
On the next morning we were loaded
on q boat. and the next afternoon
reached Point Lookout about A p. M.
We were then marched to the head
quarters of Major Brady, who was at
that time in command Of the nost here
all of our baggage was searched to
guard against our taking any con-
Cealed weapons In the prison; then 1t
was for the first time in three and
a half years that the doll had been
exposed to daylight. and the first time
seen her, and the sight OF thse doll
created great amount Of fun for
the men, and many comments and sug-
Bestions were offered as to whether
she could be placed IN the mems bull
pen, as 1t was called, or paroled and
sent to Richmond, or be confiscated
| by the government These remarks
end suggestions We're made by the
! Off GERS who were inspecting our KNAPP
sacks In a kindly and joking way, and
they assured mo they had not idea OF
confiscating, tho, baby. This hap.
| nened on the 18th day Of April, 1865
On the 18th day of June we were
paroled, and on the 18th myself anf
doll reached our home about T.. M,
and we met with a happy and joyfu
greeting from the family. Among my
sisters, OF whom there We're three
4 two of them being quite young, rang
ing from six to eight years old. be
/ came very much interested In m,
contained, so | suggested we taxi
the knapsack out In the garden am
open 1t there, MS ] knew in Its con
tents were other things than the dol
and a few clothes ] had left, l. Yer
4 carefully took out each article, AM
4 finally took the doll out and held he
up SO all could see her, as all tn
q family had come out to see. neve
saw people more astonished and SIR
4 priaed; the little girls laid claim I
the doll at once. and wanted to talk
her in thelr hands, but j knew tina
Il would not do, so told them she Wonl
have to be washed and dressed be
fcre they could handle here, as sll
had not been washed or. dressed
7 the last three and a half years M
- mother then took charge Of the situa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
The IIOnIklng Multitude.

1t is stated by an English automo-
bile paper that there ar 24S,500 auto
mobiles of AL kinds in use in the
world to-day. OF these America Is
said to have 10000, which is about
arrived at In this country. According
to tho English paper t.ere are $4,000
automobiles In Great Britain, 10000 in
France. 10000 In Germany, 5000 in
Austria and Hungary, while there are
500 in China. Japan and eastern Asia,
1000 in India, and the same number
In Egypt, Canada, Australia and other
British colonies Even on the basis
OF these figures, which are apparently
decidedly too low for America, 1t is
noticeable. that we lead the world in
the number OF machines, having three
times as many as France, the auto
mobiles first home,-springileld Re-
publican,