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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25

Delaware, Lackawanna 50 Western.
the NV York Central. the Pennsyl-
van!a, Western Maryland, Missouri
Pacific and railroad I'm Mexico. |
have few shares In the Texas Pa
chiic. Colorado Southern, about 500
shares. and Erie first preferred.
On re-direct examination Mr.. MI
burn asked:
Have you over at any time
sogiht to to influence any railroad
with respect TO its rates or supplies
with reference to tho Standard OIL
Company"
II have not. As far as / know
mono OF my associates have ever
done So"
John ID. Archibald was then called
to the stand. He first described his
arly experiences. Speculat on in oil
stocks from 1870 to 1875, Mr.. Arch
bold said. was rampant, and even
the price OF OIL vas speculated In,
which demorallzed the business and
made 1t hazardous for the manufac-
ture:.
The witness said the Standard did
not fix the price arh,trar ly for
crude oil. He gave statistical infor-
mat on OF uhe total mileage OF the
Standards gathering and trunk
Hnes, which was in 1882, 1851
miles; in 1899, 1863, and N 1908,
$3.50 mileg. This increase, with
the exception OF one purchase was
brought about by construction by
the Standard. Wherever oil was
d scovered, said Mr. Archibald, the
pipe lines were extended.
Oil product on was hazardous
matter and frequently fields were
quickly exhausted and the invest
ment i'm refneries was practically
lost. said Mr.. Archibald.
Mr.. Archibald said the Standard
found and was now finding much
competition abroad This affected
the price for crude oil. Mr.. Arch
bold sa that there was now stored
in tanks 85,OOO,OOO barrels of oil
waiting for use.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
ROGERS SPENDS
MILLIONS ON
VIRGINIA RAILROADS--OTHER
Roas BEING BUILT BY OIL
MAGNaTEs.

nhe Ph ladalphia Press OF yes.er-
Cay has the following to say con-
corning what Rogers Is doing for
the Nirginias and other states:
Individual enterprise is far from
dead, even Il this be tho age OF .ho
synd cate and uhe trust. There are
number o. str king examples IN
rhis country today OF w,here on
man is doing what Is only expected
on a corporation.
Henry IL. Rogers. who was
partner OF Mr., Rockefeller In 4he
oil bus ness. has taken 100000
from his pocket to build. person.
ally n railroad through the Virgin
las. Th 3 IL nearly four times tho
fortune which Girard beq ieat thed to
Philadelphia for his great college.
Another partner or the Standard
OILS father is also railroad build
er. Henry M. Flagler. among his
other huge undertakings. is at work
on the only "salt water" railroad
n the world. His remarkabls road
over the Florida keys is a monu-
ment to his enegry. as well as a
triumph OF engineering. His va
rlous lines have cost $25,OO0. 600.
David Moffatt is one or the big
hgures in the west. Having accu-
vast fortune, he is spend
ng n large part OF II I'm building n
railroad frcm Denver across tho
Isocky mountains.
These men and others like them
although less notable, have tho
to do n monumental work
as individuals. Could there be n
better proof that such far-slghted
individuals have unbounded faith
In the future of their country than
The SIX OF their personal fortunes
on new railroads"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25

had been set aside for /. during .he
entire SIX years OF Republican rule.
IL we leave out the $500 paid for
the useless lot. In addition TO this
the fire chief get subscr pit ons from
business men for about $3,500.00
which was to b. used in equipping
n station at north end OF the Mer-
Ger street bridge. The fact that the
business men were willing to CON
tribute tn money only on condi-
ton that 1t be used on tha. lot Of
.ectuak y dfsposes of the question as
to which lot Is the more dcsirablS.
IL was the intention OF the fire chief
and The counc to use tn $4,000
or so much OF II as might b, nee
essary, to build station, and then
purchase equipment out OF she
$4,000 fund, when taxes We're
coming in. and payment could be
made. An order was passed by the
council directing the purchase of a
chemical iire wagon. and hook and
ladder wagon comb ned. The board
of superv vors refused TO concur
in th.s order. UNLESS 1t was ppid
ior out of the private subscriptions
What does .he board OF supervisors
want to do with the $4,000. If not
used in purchasing fire equipment?
is IL pOss Bile that SOME OF is
members have more lots for sale?
Tho council q. the last meeting
again directed the purchaCe OF the
fire wagon. Now let us SEE IL the
supervisors will again try to block
I. If so. the council will no doubt
pass the matter over its head by
two thirds vote. The council s try
ing to get better protection for the
citizens. and we think It will sue
coed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
WR|NG|TFROM
ROCKEFELLER
JOHN ID. TELLS WHAT RAIL-
ROADS HE IL INTERESTED IN,
But RELUCTANTLY.

New York. Nov. 25.-John ID.
Anchbold, who got into the good
graees OF Rocke.eller and also into
the trust, by cling his name on the
hotel register, John ID. Archesold.
81 a barrel" was on the stand in
tho customs house today where the
government suit to dissolve the
Standard OIL Company OF New Jer-
sey is being tr'ed. John ID. Rookie
ieller was on the stand for five days
and was such hard nut 20 crack
that he was never cracked by the
governments great trust buster"
Frank KeIogg Archboh is ex-
pected to be even a harder nut to
crack as was the father OF Ghe giant
monopoly. In his opening tss;imo-
ny Archbold told of the cary his
tory OF the Standard OIL He swore
that the Standard had worked to
develop the System for the benefit
OF the producer but denied that It
hNed the price of oil. He estimated
that eighty million barrels OF oil
were stored In this CO ntry today
because the production exceeded
the demand. The market regulates
he price OF the commodity, accord
ng to Archbold. and not the pro-
duc!ng companies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
STEAMER
IS BURNED
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE ON LIVER
Pool LINER-BoILER EXPLO-
DED.

London. Nov. 25.-Reports from
Malta, in the Mediterranean. state
that many of the two hundred pas
sengers on the l. verpool liner, Sar-
dina. lost their lives when the
steamer caught fire a mile from
shore. II finally had 20 be beached.
scores OF passengers jumped into
the water AMI drowned while tugs
from Ma ia p.cAcI up Struggling
souls and took Icm to safety. The
b aze occurred from an expos on
of the boiler. With what lit;le head
way the steamer had whcn the boil
er blew zip the captain managed to
beach her and save the Ives of all
those who did not jump.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
RELIEF SAFE
HOSPITAL SHIP REPORTED LOST
SHOWS UP OFF SOUTHERN
LUXON.

sh p Relief is safe and is proceed
.ng 10 Manila under her own steam
after a series of narrowing expert
ences which for a time threatened
her safety. Leaving Guam in the
midst of a bowling gale the storm
increased until the eighteenth when
1t assumed the proportions OF a ty-
,phoon. The vessel tossed so that
her engines were d sabled. The
captain laid head TO the waves and
made temporary repairs on the en-
gines. The Relief reported today
of Southern Luzon and will proba-
bly, reach port tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
BROOKLYN CAvE-|N
TWO MORE VICTIMS TAKEN
FROM RUINS.

New York, Nov. 25.-Two more
bodies were taken from the coll
lapsed sewer in Gold street, Broox-
lyn today where 20 people are be-
lieved to have perished in an ex-
p.osion and cavO-in last Friday.
The bodies of two boys We're recov-
cred yesterday. The bodies taken
out today were those OF two labor
ers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
CONGRESS OF INTERPRETATION

Washington, Nov. 25.-Consid-,
cradle progress has been made by
the local committee on arrange
ments for the Southern Commercial
Congress to be held in the aud to-
rum OF the Willard December 9TH
and Sth. This congress will be made
up OF the best known men OF the
south and will be known as the
Congress of Interpretation"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
ROBBED OF $500
SAFE IN APPALACHA POSTOF-
FICE BLOWN OPEN by BUR
GLARS.

Bristol Tenn, Nov 25.-The
Dostofflce safe at Appalachia, Wise
county, Va, was blown open by
the use Of nitro glycerins al three
o'clock yesterday morning, and rob
bed OF 500 IN cash and stamps.
The impression prevails here that
the work was accomplished by the
two young dcsperadoes who affect
cd a sensational jail delivery here
Sunday night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

The ofdlcers OF the Associated
Charities are very busy men and
can hardly call upon you for your
gifts for the poor. You will please
give your donations to the treas
urer, j. A. B. Bruce, or 10 any pas
tor In the C ty. They will gladly
accept money, or whatsoever you
wish to give, and will also see that
all me poor have the very help they
need and that no persons are help
cd beyond dheir need. Your Thanks
giving donation for the poor Is ask
ed for. Publication Committee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
B|GELOWS BIRTHDAY
VENERABLE STATESMAN AND
JOURNALIST is Of. G az

New York, Nov. 25.-John Bige-
low, journalist, statesman and dip
lomat, celebrated his 91st birthday
here today Surrounded by many
friends Bige!ow was presented W tn
an advance Lincoln centennial med
al. This is the first of the medals
to be struck OF in commemoration
of Abe Lincoln.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
CARNEGIE IS 73
LAIRD o. SKIBO CASTLE CELE-
BRATES HIS BIRTHDAY.

New York, Nov. 25.-Andrew
Carnegie celbrated his seventy-thlrd
birthday here today. He is suffer-
ing from a slight cold but was able
to take long walk in the park and
said he felt like two year old.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
ASSOCIATED CHARITY

Please kindly remember to bring
your special Thanksgiv ng offering
for the poor OF the city to one Of
the church services on Thursday.
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25

New York Nov. 25.-Closlng his
test mony yesterday in the federal
suit TO Dissolve the Standard OH
Company John ID. Rockefeller
threw some unexpected light on the
popular question OF into what chan
nels OF investment he turns his tre-
mendous earnings from 'he oil com
bine. Mr.. Rockefeller was loath to
state the railroads in which his IN
festments were made.
Mr.. Rockefeller said he held
stock in the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, the New York Cea-
tral. the Pennsylvania, the Western
Maryland, the Missouri Pacific and
the Colorado Southern.
On summing CROSS 5-cxamination
of Mr. Rockefeller yesterday, Attor-
ney Kellogg read what he sad was
a list OF stocks obta ned by the
Standard Oil Company in 1899 for
VIII ch 1t had exchanged it's own
shares. He said that 442,797 out OF
a total of 983,383 shares first isele
were in the name Of John ID. Rcc1-
efeller
Mr.. Rockefeller saiG he owned
but 256,S54 shares OF the stock Of
the STANDARD Oil Company OF Now
Jersey at that time. bat he accept
ed the other stock for others.
Mr.. Kellogg asked the witness #
he made it known to any one ut
that I me that lie had an interest H.
he companies included I'm the trust
agreement OF 1879 and II dt was not
a fact that his agreement was kept
a secret while he Was combining
the companies.
II cannot say, but think Is
must have been known to n num-
her OF people outside OF this, who
signed it," repl cd Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr.. Rockefeller did not rocall If
he had not made an affidavit tha:
INC Standard had made contracts
with raj roads whereby the standard
had obtained rebates for guarantee
ing a certain volume Of ol.
Are you largely Interested in
railroads over which the Standard
Oh Company is doing busincss?"
he was asked
II am an investor. / may have
stock in a railroad company over
which oil sh pnen's may be made f"
Are you Interested in the stocks
and bonds Of the Pennsylvania rail
road?"
mo, excepting at different times
a small interest in the bonds. / pre-
sumo / may have ocks in six or
@ ght railroad corporations. Ny
holdings are principally I'm the
bonds"
Can you name the railroads.
81 would prefer not to mention
the railroads. These goodly gentle
men Of the stock exchange ov-r
.here would not think 80 very wisy.
/ personally should not care to tell
Of my interests unless It is necessary
to further the cause OF Justice
Mr. Rockefeller was asked about
the large amount OF money which
the Standard had loaned in Wall
street, anu replied that the company
had loaned out about $4,000
600. but no sums larger than that.
Mr.. kellogg insisted that the Wit
ness name the railroads IN which
he was interested.
II did not buy stocks and per-
manently hold them as 7 do the
bonds said Mr.. Rockefeller. Il
have no large holdings ln railroad
shares today except two or three
L D..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25

George Havens, who has been a
resilient OF North Dakota for several
years, IS on a Wis to relatives in
Tazewer county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01
IeayinR .' the Old Homo,

Near 81 years past We fret dis.
covered Point Pleasant. After TAX
ing look at the town and sur-
roundings. and viewing a sunset
over the hills in the neighborine
State and coming in CONTACT With
it's citizens, We concluded it wac
correctly named, and have never
been disposed to have it changed.
From the beginning of our pill
grimage here we have been con-
tinuously identified with one par
tloular spot, and have seen it trans.
formed from an outside suburb to
the very center of the town; we
have witnessed the evolution of
corn fieIds to good CITY buildings
with good streets, and the quiet of
the outside limits to bustling, in
telIigent citizenship; we have
passed thro' fire and hoods, are
still somewhat alert. Yet We want
to say we are leaving that part of
the town, and we take this means
of making known the fact that we
are leaving the best and kindest
neighbors there is in the State.
We know them all; we know of
their kindnesseS and unaffected
sympathies, and it is hard to give
them up We want to say to them
at our place OF residence our dooHs
will always be open to each and
every one, and it will be pleasant
to see and greet you at our home
We leave the old home and lite
pleasant surroundings with much
regret and take up our duties from
II different part of the town. feel.
ing that while we cannot live with
you as heretofore. We cannot forget
your pleasant association of the past
Mr.. & MRS d. s.. SNYDER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01
pardonad.

Six men. pardoned by Governor
Dawson last Friday, walked out of
theSetate penitentiary at Mounds.
vile, one of whom WAS Antonio
Viole, an italian, convicted of MUIR
der in this county in 1904, and was
sentenced for life. An investiga.
ton of his CASE showed that he
was not guilty of murder in the
first degree and on recommends.
ton of the officers and upon his
record in the penitentiary, the SEN
tenoe was COMMITTED to murder in
the seoond degree. He will be on
parole until the legal time of the
six years sentenoe expires.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01
DEATHS.

William Fl Stevens. ono of the
prominent men of Rutland town.
ship. and one of the old standby
democrats of Meigs county. Ohio,
died Saturday. March 81. 1908 at
his home in Langsville. after an
illness of only eleven days Heart
trouble and other ailmentS were
the cause of his sudden taking off.
Deceased was the father of Messrs.
Pearl and james Stevens. who at
one time resided in onr town. and
wore engineers on the K EN-. BY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01
socihrY NOTES.

Mrs. NJ E. Cheuvrant of Fifth
avenue entertained Thursday with
an elegant midday dinner in honor
of her father John 7. Brown. sew
enty-fith Anniversary and nephew
Ernest Kincade, twenty fret ami
veresfy. The menu consisted of a
number of COURSES prettily served.
Advertiser. Mob. "a.
The -Four O'CLOCK Club will
meet Tomorrow with Mrs, o. r.
MoCullooh.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01
THE RIVERS.

Capt. Nick Stone, of the Klon-
dixie, who has been quite siok for a
long time at his home in Hartford.
we are glad to announce to HE
many friends that he is able to be
up and around the house.
The boys of West Ironton are
having all kinds of fun at the ex-
pense of the river being on ram
page and floating many bottles to
shore with love letters from fur
Their up the stream. Peck Miller
fished bottle out with girls ad
dress from Eureka. Ohio, and he
soon expects to make that burg hie
future home. Dave Sugar also
found bottle with sweet missive
from a Point Pleasant maiden,
wanting the address of gentle.
man. Her description of herself
was red hair, blue eyes, 5 feet. 3
inches tall. and weighing 1856
pounds. She is bent on matri-
mony, and trusts the big Ohio Will
find her man. Dave says he will
soon go up to the Point and take a
peep at her. We also have note
from West Ironton girl found in
bottle at Waterways
Journal.
The Greene Line boats will Garry
exoursionists to Charleston from
Cincinnati this season at So for
the round trip. Oapt. Greene has
the boats in good shape and the
stewards are serving the best the
market afford. The eide wheeler
Greenland, Greenwood and Ia
coma comprise the packets that
run to Pomeroy and Charleston.
The Gondola left Sunday fer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01
Personal Mention.

Mr.. s NJ Roush. near Letart
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. P s. Waugh. of Beech Hill
was a business victor in town Sat
urday..
Misses Stella Dages. Florence
Kerr. Mildred Hutsinpiller and
Mrs. Chester Wallace of Pt Pleas.
an, went out to Miss Glenna Kerr'e
aud took snpper Friday evening,
and had most delightful time -
G4lIipolis Tribune, 29th.
Bert Pope, who went to Saginaw,
Mioh., to accept position on the
Pere Marquette road, has returned
to the K. & NJ, and WAS here zee.
terday. He says that the K & M.
is good enough for him. His fam
lily are in Point Pleasant. but we
are told will suon return here and
take up their residence Middle
port cor Pomeroy Independent,
March 81.
DR.. and Mrs. L. V. Guthrie and
daughters. Misses Kathleen and
Elizabeth, returned Friday from
an extended southern trip Hunt
ington Advertiser, 28th.
Mrs. VIM Greenlee, of Charles.
ton, is here on visit to her mother,
Mrs. s. Adkins.
Mr.. Park Roush, of New Haven,
was here Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Shank, near Hen
derson, was visitor here Saturday
Capt. b. T. Enos, a prominent
citizen of Gallipolis, and has host
of friends in this oity, was here one
day last week on business.
Hon. Rankin Wiley and Mr.. L
O Somerville went to Parkersburg
Saturday to hear Hon. William j..
Bryan speak.
Mrs. r. q. Stone. of Spilmsn,
WAS the guest of Mrs. Il. l.. Robey
Saturday,
Mr.. Griff T. Smith, member of
the Democratic State Executive
Committee, will leave today for
Parkersburg to attend meeting of
the committee which meets there
tomorrow to select the time and
place for holding the Democratic
State Convention.
Mr.. Fred Davis, of Middleport,
was here Sunday, visiting friends.
Rev j. Howard Gibbons. oon-
fined to his homo several days by
sickness, is able to be out again.
Mics Bette Fowler, of Maggie,
one of the Registers oldest sub
soribers, was in town Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01

Mcsstb Vim, AID Lewis Smith
of Rollins, wsFs Ia town E'tidey on
businsss.
Mrs Harty Wells has gone to
Ronoeverte to join her husband
who has opened up cleaning. re
pairing and pressing business there
Mrs. Thos Rice, of Brighton,
was in town Friday.
Mr.. Geo, w. Baker and George
Wolf. of Waterloo, were in town
Friday.
Miss Lucy Lewis. of Mason, lie
attending college at Huntington.
Miss Alberta Noes. of Mason,
recently graduated from business
college has accepted position in
Mr.. A. w. Lees office in Pomeroy.
Editor q. A. Hartley, of Pome
roy, has moved his household
goods to Mason where he will here
after Teside.
Mr.. Grover y. Long, of GalIipo-
lis Ferry. one of Mason oounty's
splendid young men. was bust
ness visitor in town Saturday.
MIR. Evsrett Greer, of Flat Rock,
who has been visiting his unole,
Mr.. Lon Gill and family, at Dia-
mond. returned home Saturday.
Messrs Lewis g. Rifle and o e.
Rawson. near town. left Saturday
for Clyde. OHIO, where they have
employment en- farm.
Mr.. Frank RaybuTn. of Maggie,
was in town Monday.
Mrs. A. A. billiard. of Middle
port, WAS called here by the siok
ness Of her mother, Mrs. Henry
who is now much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Chas. Pullin, of Ambrosia,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. w. w. Riley, Jr.. spent Sun
day with his parents at Ripley.
Mira. @. F. Hess returned yester
day from a visit 10 her some, in
Huntington.
DIR. A. o. Potter, here visiting
Mrs. L. j. Williamson, left Mon
day for Gary, Ind, where he will
locate and practice medicine. Mrs
Potter will remain here With her
aunt for few weeks.
Mrs. w. o. Jordan and baby, re
turned Sunday from Middleport,
where she has been visiting her
sister, Mrs Robt. Harris, and her
brother, Mr.. Herbert Chambers.
Rev. j. Howard Gibbons, Rector
of Christ Church. this oity, held
services in Winfield Sunday morn.
ing and evening,
Mrs. John Lyndon and son Earl,
of Pomeroy, arrived here last week
to visit her sister, Mrs. Dave Price
Mr.. Lyndon returned home Mon
day.
Mrs. L. o. Riddle. who has been
visiting her parents, DR.. F, M
Sisson and wife, at Albion, Ne.
braske, arrived here Last week to
visit her friends for a few weeks.
then she will go to Delaware, o
to join her husband. who left last
week for that place
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Re.stooked

Judge j L Thorn. of Wyoma,
was in town last week and made
our office a pleasant call Mr..
Thorn, who has been a merchant
at Wyoma since 1881, having
started on $25 90 stook. Lately
he has been selling out his stock
and was almost closed out. whom
he decided that he would become
lonesome without something to do,
so he concluded to re. stock his
store and has now good line of
groceries, dry goods and general
meroh Andise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-01

Messrs VIM. Steinbaoh. y L
Parsons, T. StribIing, q. L. Ro-
hey, B. franklin, ST., o. F. Hess
aud VIM, Steenbergen on last
Thursday night attended the CALI.
polls Lodge of Knight Templars
where they witnessed the work and
inspection of that lodge after
which they were guests at we'll
prepared banquet. They were
much pleased with their visit and
highly oomplimented the members
of the K. T., both in their work
and the manner in which they
were entertained.
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The Best For AN.

Building and Loan stook is a
good investment for the Tioh OF
poor, young or old. Take few
shares of stoOk In the Modern
Building & Loan Association
which beRinS Saturday, April 4th
See Mr. o o Bower, .he will glad
to tell you all about it. You oan
save money at small out fay each
week.