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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
Interviews With Prominent business
Men ON Subject.

The Roanoke Times his morn
ing says:
In the furthsrance OF It's pan TO
secure interviews with residents of
Roanoke who are In close couch
with the business world. Times
reporter yesterday morning asked
Mr.. n. ID. Maher. general manager
OF the Norfolk and Western. for a
ssatemend OF his views on the situa-
ton. Mr.. Maher gave him a state
ment VIII ch indicates that in mis-
opinion. there Is reason to believe
that from now on conditions will
show an upward tendency. Mr..
Maher said:
There are some in1icat IONS of
Improvement. This improvement is
so FAR gradual. III 4 continues, we
will b. able to increase the work
in our shops and all along the line,
which will help ous considerably.
There is. however, no indication OF
any great Improvement. and / doubt
IL there Will be for some time to
come. The feel ng OF confidence as
TO the future, which exists through
out the country, VIII OF It's self lend
encouragement to the situation.
have increased the force at the
shops h cause things are little
brighter, and we are feeling our
way along in that direction. In
some lines OF sh pment, improve
ment is shown. but In others there
IS none. Our coal business has
ben spasmodlc. Sometimes It
Mixed as II we were going to have
a regular increase, and then "a
would suddenly drop of again.
"At present the coal movement
has again improved % some extent" ."
l.. f. Johnson. president OF the
Norfolk and Western railway, in re-
sponse to a request gave out a
Roanoke the following statement re
lative to business conditions:
Indications are that there will
be a continuous though moderate in
crease in transportation bus ness
from now on.
ut Is, however, of the utmost
importance that definite and prompt
action be taken by congress in re-
spect TO the tariff laws I'm order to
remove an element OF uncertainty,
which, until 1t is disposed OF, VIII
unsettle the business OF the whole
country.
The American people can adjust
themselves to a condition IL they
know what that condition is"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
Oil Exports of
The Standard
A Veritable
Fairyland

hold the property, which was wide
spread in many states whose laws
were restrictive OF the rights NJ
corporations. The trusteeship was
suggested as a simple method Of
bringing together the property and
form a token OF ownership which
would have a market value and en.
able the owners to have a more cf-
fectye administration"
The witness said that the trIs-
tees Of the Standard Oil trust, aft
or its organization, formed the
Standard Oil Companies OF New
York and New Jersey 20 hold prop
critics which had previously been
held by Standard interests. The
witness said the Standard compan-
es OF New York and New Jersey
were still the same companies as
those formed in 1892. The capital
stock OF the s andard oil Company
OF New Jersey was 100000 IN
1882. but was increased in 1892
TO $4,000, 200, and 1899 to S11O,-
100000 OF which 3tO,O0O,OO0 was
preferred.
FOUR HUNDRED COMPETITORS.
There were 400 competitors com
petlng with the Standard for the
worlds market, Mr.. Archbold said
and OF these the capitai Of 253 com
pan es was not known. The total
capitalization Of 147 capitalized
foreign companies was $274,915.-
1856.
Mr.. Archbold told OF the difficult
ties in the Introduction Of refined
oils abroad. There was much com
petition from of interests Of the
Dutch Indies, said Mr. Archbold and
the task Of maintaining the bust
ness in the Orient was very diff
cult. .aaa
our state department has help
ed us much" said Mr.. Arehbold.
I'm fact we have been better treat
ed with reference to our foreign
bus ness than with our business at
home"
There are 1913 independent com
petitive Tefneries OF oil in the coun-
try, said Mr.. ArchDo1d.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
STORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT
OF FOREIGN TRADE AS TOLD
BY ARCHBOLD.

New York, Dec. 1.-The develop
ment Of trade OF the Standard OIL
Company in foreign fields as a SUBJ
ject OF evidence In the governments s
SUI to dissolve the oil combination,
gave John ID. Archbold, vice prasi-
dent OF the Standard, an opportuni-
ty as witness to spread upon the
records some interesting features
OF the Standards business in for
eign countries.
OF the total amount OF illuminat-
ing oil refined by the Standard in
1905, Mr. Archbold stated that GO
per- cent. was sold abroad Export
figures OF the other years further
showed that the Standard exported
the major bulk OF its Illuminating
oil.
ARGUMENT BASED
ON FOREIGN TRADE.
The line OF testimony with re-
gard to che immense foreign trade
indicates thai one Of the defenses
OF the Standard Is that the present
combination makes II imposH BILE to
obtain this foreign trade, which,
the company will endsavor to show,
br ngs a trade balance I'm favor of
the United States. This fore gn bus
iness, Mr. Archbold said, was Sc
cured in the face OF the competition
OF four hundred foreign companies.
He said that products OF che Stand
ard reach every part Of the world
and further declared that It was the
aim Of the company to reach direct
every consumer in the far east az
was done in every country.
Testimony was given by Mr.
Archbold that during the period OF
the Standard oil trust, the trustees
poured millions OF the company's
earnings back into the trust for the
construction OF new reanerics and
pipe Ines.
Mr.. Archbold. IN giving the rea-
son for the formation OF the stand
ard oil trust, said:
1T was done as a simple and ef-
fective form Of holding the property
We we're advised by counsel that
neither the Standard oil Company
OF Ohio, nor any other corporal on
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
ELKS TAN TAN FAIR ATTHA, r.
ED A LARGE CROWD LAST
NIGHT-ADDITTONAL DONA-
TIONS COMING IN,

The attendance at the Elks Far
last evening woul indicate tha: the
ReoDle are tax ng more than an or.
dinary interest I'm its success. The
booths are tastsfully decorated and
the fair is a veritable fairyland. AS
our readers are aware, every sort
OF conSibut on has Ben made
From the cradle to the grave
dolls TO casket-and 9he more At
tractive Of the gifts have been pl1c.
ed on display. or course the cars
OF coal and the Gown lots can only
be displayed a: more convenient
places, but purchasers VII be well
coined for any OF the articles on
sale The fair will be a great sue
cess II we are to Judge by the first
evenings sales.
The handsome club rooms have
been made place for the money
changers, but the fair ones in
charge Of the far are not conduct
Nb ~ htli VI iuttN' - Nfy give
you full value for every dollar you
spend. The first booth Is 5he now-
or booth. in charge OF Mrs A. n
Mann. IL Is surrounded by a rust c
fence and Is filled with a profuslon
OF flowers. An immense potbod fern
the donation OF Mrs. +. o. Barnes,
attracts much attention. The fancy
work boO:h In the same room Is in
charge OF Mrs. Francke Fox and is
attractively decorated. In the next
room Mrs. Harry Joping has ner
doll booth and here about 200 dole
OF all kinds and s. zes are found
including che beautiful donation e.
Miss Mary Emerson. In this room
somebody will draw a Big prize for
here s. n Jolllfe has his wheel Of
fortune and here Will be drawn real
estate. suits Of clothes and other
articles too numerous to mention
Chances are both cheap and numer-
Gus. Try your luck. In the next
room will be found che grocery de-
partment, where all kinds OF good
things viii appear for the Christ
mas dinner-or n you do not care
TO wait so long for dinner you will
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
BAIL REFUSED
JUDGE CAMPBELL DECLINED TO
GRANT BAIL TO DIR. CAHILL.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. News was
received I'm the city last n ght tha.
Hon. f.. w. Saunders and others ap-
peared before Judge Campbell, OF
the circuit court OF Franklin ooun-
ty yesterday at Rocky Mount and
applied for bail for DR.. j. II. Cahill
the Rocky Mount dcnt st who. one
day some weeks ago, shot farmer
named Smithers, at the depot there
who died from the effects of the
wound received the next day. IL Ia
stated that bail was offered In any
amount. Judge Campbell refused
to grant the bar, but It is under
stood the prisoner will be given
greater Liberties than he had enjoy
ed before. The unwrtten law, Il is
stated, will be the doctors defense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
MINING
CONGRESS
WILL INCLUDE
MANY IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
GOVERNORS WILL BE ASK
ED No RECOMMEND THE ADOP
TION OF UNIFORM MINING
LAWS IN ALL THE MINING
STATES.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. Men
prominently identified with the
mining industry in all parts Of
North America are gathering in
Pittsburg today for the most I'm
portant session In the history OF
the American Mining Congress. The
convention will open tomorrow and
cont nue. through the week. The
congress will adopt measures for
carrying on its warfare against min
ing stock sharks The demand for
a cabinet member as the head OF a
government Department OF Mines
VIII be ratified.
The allegation ehat Il "oil trust
Is rapidly gaining control OF the
mineral Resources of the country
may be investigated by the congress.
Uniform laws for the pFOtection
OF lives and the prevention of vast,
in the coal mines of Che country
viii be drafted at conference in
which she govsrnors Of nine states
W II participate on Friday.
In addition to the executives,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
MIR. STALEY GOES
TO JOHNSON CITY

II. F. Staley, who has been gem
eral foreman OF the Norfolk and
Western shops in this city for sew
eral years, left yesterday to accept
the position of master mechanic on
the Carolina, Cllnchfleld and Ohio,
with headquarters a. Johnson City,
Tenn. Mr.. Staley has made a great
number of friends during his stay
here and expressions OF regret at his
leaving are heard on every hand,
and especially among the railway
employees with whom he came in
contact. He owns a nice home in
this city and his family will rema n
here until he can make satisfactory
arrangements for a new home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
NEGOTIATIONS PENDING.
Between the Hooking Valley and
the Virg nian Roads.

Negotiations TOR the traffic agree
mene between the Hooking Valley
system ana III. II. Rogers Virgnian
Railroad are progressing. 1t seems
to be quite n problem for the In
terests concerned to find common
basis upon which to & together.
The Hooking Valley system earns
about s14,o00.000 year'y, and
when Mr.. Rogers road gets into
full swing II would have to earn
about $4,5o0,0O0 annually to car
ry it's mortgage OF s3S.o00. 900 ac-
cording to statistlcians.
The Hook ng Valley system and
the Virginian Road are about of
the same length, the former being
about 430 miles. inclusive OF the
Toledo and Ohio Central and
Kanawha and Michigan, and the
Rogers road about $50 miles from
it's junction with The Kanawha and
Mich gam, six miles above Gauley
Bridge, to Norfolk. The tenmile
gap between the eastern, or Tide
water section OF the Rogers road,
and the western, or Deep Water
section, 8 scheduled 10 be closed
by January 1st.
The scheme o. traff.c conveyance,
once the agreement shall have been
made, is to carry heavily laden cars
of coal up to To'edo by way of the
17S indies OF the Kanawha and
Michigan from Gauley Bridge to
Cornng Ohio, the southern termi-
nus OF the Toledo and Ohio Central,
and thence up by the latter road to
Toledo. Empties are to be taken
back over the Hooking Valley, VIII. .ch
lies to the west of she Toledo and
Ohio Central and which is OF
sleeper grade going north than the
other two roads. hence preventing
great speed on the up journey.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
REBAT|NG CASE
AGAINST G. g. O. OFFICIALS WILL
GO TO JURY TONIGHT,

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1.-The az
days session in the trial OF AleI-
ander +. Gilbert, indicted for ille-
gal rebating. was opened today in
the United States distrIct court
here, Judge Waddlll presiding. At
the opening OF the trail the defence
announced that with the infroduc-
ton OF few character witnesses it
would rest It's case. The case for
the government rested yesterday.
The bulk OF The morning was devo-
ted to arguments and instruction.
The case will go to The jury tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
NOMINEE OF WHITE PRIMARY
OPPOSED FOR MAYOR OF AT
LANTA BECAUSE HE CELE-
DRAFTED NOMINATION BY GET
TING DRUNK-ELECTIoN To-
MORROW.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1.-Voters OF
Atlanta tomorrow will face perhaps
the moss unique pol!t cal situation
In the history OF the cry govern
ment. Ordinarily the white primary
In municipal election in Georgia has
been Equivalent to election and
when there has been opposition 1t
has always been inconsequen.ial
This year, however. James G. Wood
ward. the nominee OF -he white pri-
mary. who triumphed over two op-
ponents, has real opposition in the
person OF Robert r. Maddox, a
young man who is endorsed by the
ct zens committee and has gained
great strength. Two days after the
charges OF drunkenness were pre-
ferred against Woodward, Maddox
came in the field and Woodward
withdrew. saying NJ thought IL was
for the best interest OF the city
ing TO many serious charge against
MIN. However, he again came into
the field and has been making an
active canvass ever since. The Mad
dox men will parade through -he
streets of Atlanta this afternoon.
while the Woodward men will hold
a torch Eight parade tonight. Mad
dox says ne is for ''decency against
indecency," while Woodward says
he stands for the masses" agaIns:
the Glasses"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
AMERICAN FLEET
SAILED FROM MANILA THIS
MORNING--GREAT CHEERING
As THEY STEAMED DOWN THE
HARBOR.

Manila, Dec. 1.-The American
feet set sail for Colombo this morn
Ing at O'Clock. being the first noys
on the homeward trp. Early this
morning the harbor front was lined
with American and PHILIPPINES who
cheered the great white war dogs
~ tksy stosnsa iowa the Aarber.
The aeeb VIII arrive at Colombo In
two weeks and then sail for Suez.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
CANNOT
VISIT PARIS
FRANCE REsENTs CAsTRo's AC-
TIoN IN DIsmssrNG FRENCH
MINISTER.
FRANCE REsENTs oAsrRo's AC-

Paris, Dec. 1.-Because 1t is un-
derstood chat he is iii and en- route
to Germany to nave an operation
performed. Pres dent Castro, OF
Venezuela, VIII be allowed to land
in France But under no consider
alton will he be allowed to visit
Paris, France well remembers Cas-
tro's action in dismiss ng the French
min ster from Caracus
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
VICTIMS OF MINE DISASTER AT
MARIANA WILL NUMBER $50.
GENERAL MANAGER SAYS THE
MINES WILL BE RRsUMIN0
AGAIN WITHIN TEN DAYS.

Mar ana, Pa, Dec. 1.-Dav,d
Jones. general manager OF tho Pits
burg-Buffalo Coal Company. declar-
ed today that the Mariana mine
would be running full bias: with n
ten days. Manager Jones said the
mines are now clear OF gas and
there was no reason why work
should not be quickly resumed.
All the dead bodies have not been
recovered as yet, The lis3 will
probably reach 15O.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
ROAD FOREMAN OF ENGINES.

George Finley. who came here
from Detroit several years ago and
has been one of the best locomo-
tive engineers on the Pocahontas d.
vision, has resigned as such to ac-
cept position os road foreman OF
engines on the c., c. & o. and left
yesterday for Johnson City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
DEATH LIST GROWING

Son. There are plenty OF stoves
and ranges and several cars OF coal
with which to cook the good din
ner Mrs. w. s. Becker assisted by
Mrs. w. NJ Cornett and others has
charge OF this room
Goodykoontz Drug Co. furnished
the toilet ana fancy articles booth
and II is well supplied with all tho
accessories OF the toilet. Mrs. w.
A. Bodell is In charge OF this anJ
tho candy booth.
The grill room is In charge OF
Mrs. II. c. B'ackstock and the young
ladies do not fail to guide their
young men to her booth, where
oysters and craem and cake and
other delicaoNs are to be found.
TINS department was we'll patroniz-
ed last even ng.
While you are surveying these
rooms the strains of orchestral mu-
sc reach reach your ears. On m-
quiry you learn that the entire .op
hoor 8 given over to those who en-
JOY music and dancing and n visit
TO this floor is necessary to com
plete the evenings enjoyment.
We have not attempted 20 de-
scribe the fair. You can only APP
preciate II anyway by seeing Cor
yourself. Your friends will ba
there tonight. go and meet them.
The fair procn eds will be devoted
exclusively to charity and contribu-
tions have been liberal. other con-
trbut ons received since ow pub
lication yesterday are as follows:
c. Heck, diamond ring" valIc?
Mrs. w. "A. Pankey, 2 cakes.
T. I. Barrett, Landgraf shay
ing set
Mrs. j. Il. billiard, 2 baskets OF
doughnuts
Eggleston Produce CO., 4 turkeys
Hawley Mdse. Co., / cold meat
Plate, $3.50; 1 pair vaas, 81; 4
napPe, 81; l case tomatoes. $3.50.
Austin, Nichols & Co. (through Sub
lette and Barnes) 2 dozen Sunbeam
fruit; half dozen Jars preserves
Tom King, 1 rocking chair.
Roy Wright, tabiS.
E. w. Franc SEQ, punch bowl
complete $40.
Shumate Clothing Co., 1 suit OF
cloths, $50.
Hutchinson & Company grocer
les. IS.
l.. G. Toney, North Fork, w. Va,
cash $40.
Mitsendorf & Randolph Cjewel-
ers) Bluefeld, 1 ladies diamond
ring
Lee simpkins. felt mattress,
$25.
Mrs. w. @. Ferrs,I, 1 vase. SO;
ribbon, $3.50 and center piece SO
cents.
Mrs. w. w. Greer, Ashland, West
va / ladies' sweater. $3.50.
p and F. Corb N, New Britain.
Conn., (through Richardson Hard
ware Coz / bronze Elks' design
door knocker, $50.
70. G. Adkins, indianapolis. Ind,
(through Richardson Hardware Coz
l silver steel hand saw, SO.
Anslie, Martin & Company Lynch
burg, Va, percolator, $3.50.
Mrs. NJ. V. Dixon, | piece drawn
work.
w II. Show, 1 Stetson ha-, S5
J. n. Sanders, cash s..
G. NJ Barger, cash 81.
Graham Grocery Co., 100 El Cau-
dillo cigars.
Contributions have been coming
in 80 fast that possibly the commit
tee have failed 20 note the same
through the papers Look over the
list, and II your contribution does
not appear, please notify the com |
mittee at once that we may get your
name among the other contrlbu-
tors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
MARRIED AT BRISTOL.

ParsoD Burroughs, of Bristol,
united another eloping couple I'M
che bonds OF matrimony Sunday.
They were Miss Maud Nuckells and
Mr.. Harman Blankenship, both of
Swords Creek, Va. The young cou-
PIE returned home tbs morn ng,
having stopped over in Bluefeld
last night
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
NEW YORK DEBUT
OF PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER TO
BE MADE THIS EVENING.

New York. Dec. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt makes her New York de-
but this evening a n dance to be
given at sherry's by the Junior Co
tillion. Although her entrance into
the ranks OF debutants took place
only a few weeks ago, Miss Ethel
has proven u be one OF the most
popular OF tho season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
Pope MUCH IMPROVED
OFFICIAL BULLETIN ENCOUR-
AGING-HAs BRONCHITIS.

Rome. Dec. 1.-Offic al bulletins
ssued this morning were to the eff
feet that Pope Plus x was much
improved, although still suffering
with bronchitis, accompanied by fe-
yer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-01
RETURNED HOME.

Mrs. Dadd a. French, OF Rogers
street, who went to hospital at
clifton Forge several weeks ago for
treatment, has returned home.
While somewhat improved, she IS
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-07-04
Mines and Mining

greater and evidence of regnng the ground lost
during the panic This made evident by the return con-
dnee upon the part Of the investing public in the nd h cann
Word Boston during the week in
es have been for mines and mining stocks than during
weeks since the fall the price OF the metals caused stocks
available the development labor
finding employment and all business in the mining states will
locally there is upward trend all along the line Tint
which idle many months feeling the touch Of
P bn ad add ,nd are agm becoming active while new territory
snnsltng world feeling manifested There
With the evermproving price OF metals and of the mines
the improved business conditions in all consuming centers the sme
ter people have lost their fear and purchase sent to them
ing week There have been no wild fluctuations values and
though trading the local exchange has not been brisk
few weeks still volume Of business has been
Upon the whole the year
as far as mining is concerned n,,,n,o
The electrical Knight with the power
nt a n e esds %ias aa ps H" b ae r
The May Day has broken great body c
levels Of the mine As the making northy direction
shows that hitherto unexpored portion of the mine bids fair
obtains in the Humbug mine Of the Uncle Sam Mining
here great body OF ore in and those who posted
of the opinion that the mine will its old time sensational
The Swansea Extension company develop
ev ep pnd y .0~ to %s1SeS ev sinking Wine from the $50
strike was reported during the week in the Ralph mine The
The discovery made the IFS level and being developed with
ground OF
Ridge and Valley companies The machinery
trio HOSTS and the work of installation under wav The
mines will be developed greater depth :
1t reported that the Colorado will United States
smeter Tor the present The Grand shipper in
small way awaiting the opening of the Knight plant with which
has r' ~ '"i
The new machinery for the Sioux position
station will be cut and drifting will way along the vein
in a few days. ~ N' "s '"e 'el
some THE me tG Ss v Ms%o I has , AGAR lime
time ago great body of which looks better
every day They drifting on ore. ~ ~
WORK mas been resumed on the Iron King neighbor of
the colorado and the Beck tunnel
to sink to the 1000 level drift each Wav 70 th @ hd
Knight people have gained the Daisv East eon
OF claims The property lies Iron Blossom and oup
OF the most promising the camp Development work will he
Manager Wier has determined gin work at once unon tho
AJAX ne old mine has been idle months but those WIZ
are acquainted with the