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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-17
GOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Ever the advent the Spanish Philippine archipelago
the leadership Magellan presence gold
Kept alive the interest
prohigaey.
Ysas Fpnas
n secured andnr the
silver Mexico, struggling
land This not happily received and the discussions opened the
for the Ming
agency Manila
gath
equal prolonged years.
the religious
uay Spain charge
strong hand and the wealth Of the Philippines developed along
quantities century half
been produced the Philippines
machinery methods been applied its production until the
Spain
country Bengue the northern parts of Luzon the
head hunting extremely
managed when warts
requirements little
crude skill the making different articles personal
articles years years ad
venturous traders and braved journey
country gold colectss brought to
years unimpoan
aed reports of wonderful gold production for long regarded
myth country prevented
systematic of development 0 prosecuted
past years of undergone
change Localities which
of existence Increased facilities for ghng have made possible the
machinery mining purposes
the mining industry of the Philippines important position
held in the days when pioneer argonan
Two American
the Mr. F. In
rerso president and the Benguet Consolidated
Mr. NJ Clarke president company engaged
gold dredging province
camarines both of which
and Bengu present strong paying basis and
number of other ownership
developed paying properties.
At the coming Exposition opening Seattle on Juno
l. the mining organizations of the Philippines win occupy prominent position
the Philippines display and the methods
win be displayed throughout minerals of different
quartz and placer mines has been assembled years
richness claimed equal display exhibited
The insu department Of will also complete eompre
hensive exhibit and the workings win
yelopmens.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-17
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS.

The last DAYS of the late Congress repee proceeding
probably commissions
than any predecessors named invei
gate range upHft reorganization
commission President Rooseves faote vehicle for ne
aforng that funda
several individuals work investigating divers matters James
Reynolds study
for the District of Columbia with
Eve commission and many an individual investigator
special The special of the Roose
nft 4s i h 1 b at s ~ Iu With Congress he
without
itself in
uged considerably during did
something peuadng
authorized commission of its Representatives
which still work and will continue far into the Taft admin
authorized immigration commission, Others
posed Senator'S Representatives appointed
the Presidents also commission to study the reorganization OF the Navy De-
ratment
Congress others be designated by the President
Representatives
Members
expense which
the who Federal roll
the bodies Complaint made the
holding
migration negleetng regular
On the other members served
re pay graf
uplt many
White House those paid
cent the their pockets It understood how
in a having
upon
questions connection with the food paid for
allowed equipment
tories and for and clerical services
mystery money
these services which
activity appointed solely
dental authority
Presidents
for
a
be
of
senate leaders the other day that he did not expect the letter would made
public he
the
commission which provides appoint
upon of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
OPPOSITION
TO GOMPERS
Two Prominent Candidates
for Presidency Of FEEDER
alton Of Labor.

II
Toronto, Nov S.-The convention
OF the American Federation OF La
Dor met here today Hundreds OF
delegates from fhe Uniged l5tates
are present including many labor
ties OF this country Candidates
for the Presidency in opposition
to Samuel Gompers include James
Lynch, Pfesihent OF tho Typograph-
ical Union, Frank Hayes. ,og the
Illinois Miners Union. Thorer is
strong insufgep clemens among
delegates They demand more pro
erosion and rfdtchon Of the pow
or Of officials within the organiza-
ton .tE
The Fcdmatloh is planning a.
greater orgBnzabon The Com
pers contempt sentence aaJ varl-
Gus political matters VIII be con
sldered az Inc convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
EXAMINATION FAILS To '9''
FASTEN CHAIN Of GUILT

Mike Farrell Nelson Thompson.
and Harola Lively, who were
brought TO this city Saturday even
ing on No 10 arriving here at $50
accused Of being implicated I'm the
murder of the Hood family, at Har-
per station on the Virginian. last
week were given a rigid examina-
tion in Baldwin and Felts office i'm
the Kelley and Meyers building Sat
urday night. The examination last
ed from Z o'clock. until midnight.
The prisoners had a good story fram
ed up and the detective could not
learn a thing that would fasten the
chain Of guilt around the suspects.
After the sweating they were talk
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
Celluloid Plant Burns and
Robert Morrison, One
of Proprietors Per
ishes in Flames.
THIRTY JUMP
FROM WINDOW
Tewlve Are Injured and
Several, it is Thought,
Will Die.

Brooklyn, Nov. S.-Twenty dead
two miasing and twelvs seriously
hurt is the fatlity record of a fire
which occurred in the cellulold plant
of Robert Morrison and Sons early
this morning. William Morrison, a
son of Robert Morrison and mem
Der of the firm Is among the dead.
There were seventy-two employees
in the building at the time the fire
started. A general pan.c ensue0
when the flames were discovered
and there was a stampede to the
fire exits. Thirty Jumped from the
windows, and several or them we're
dashed to death on the pavement
below. Among the wounded it is
thought that several Will die.
The building was practically de-
stroyed, and while it is difficult to
estimate the loss correctly at this
time. 1t will reach far into the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
Are Carried Into Murky
Depths of Chicago River
and Believed
Drowned.
IDENTITY OF THE
PARTY rs UNKNOWN
Police Are Dragging Stream
But so Far No Bodies
Recovered.

Chicago. Nov. S.-An automobile
carrying "A party OF joy riders plung-
ed through an open draw bridge
and into the Chicago river last night
and IL Is believed the occupants.
numbering six are all drowned.
The identity OF the Joy riders is
unknown, but all went mto the
murky stream. and so far none has
appeared to tell the tale. The po-
lice are dragging the stream, but
no bodies hae yet been recovered
Every effort ia being made TO fix
the identity OF the party, but moth
ing has yet been uncarthed by the
police to lead to a conclusion (, this
direction. IT was an immense ma
chine and the party. It IS belieed.
was composed OF strangers visiting
the city. The machine had been
seen In the section within the "Ioop'
and was headed to the west sido
when the fatal open draw was en-
countered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
WILL INSTALL
ROCK CRUSHER
Machine and Sand Attach.
ment Operation in
West End.

$. II. Thompson mas ordered A.
rock crusher and a sand machine
and expects to have them installed
on the North side near the East
OF lower Princeton avenue bridge
In snort time Mr.. Thompson has
secured fifteen acres from tho Hlg-
ginbotham estate IN this vicinity.
where an excellent quality Of sand
stone and limestone can be obtain
ed
Ihc sand machine viii crush 4and
rock to furnish sand for building
ana concrete work. and also for the
norfolk and Western engines. The
rock crusher will reduce the raw
TO the various sizes needed
In building.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
GLASS WILL
BE CANDIDATE

Washington. Nov. s The virgin
Ia Colony here arc much Interested
At the authoritative announcement
that Congressman Carter Glass. win
be q candidate for the Govcrnorshlp
OF Virginia your year, hence. II rs
believed here that be- VIII recivs
'h" support Of the party leaders
because OF tho valuable service rem.
dered IN the Kent matter i'm the
campaign Just closed II is also
rnmorcd heic that CONGRESSMAN
Flood ha, Gubneratorial aspir,.
uona bur Congressman Glass is mo
hr.t to announce his candidacy.
Those here close to Harry 81. George
Tucker expect TO see him run again
i'm tho primary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08

GREAT WORK
Interest in Meetings by Rev
Sledge in First Baptist
Church Deepens.

The interest deepens as the meet
ing advances at the First Baptist.
Evangelist Sledge preached a most
touching and tender sermon (, the
morning on "Heaen the Eternal
Home OF the Soul" The great au-
dience was touched and many a
heart comforted and blessed.
At $3.50 in the afternoon there
was held a meeting for men at
which at least two hndred men
were present The theme presnted
was Influence, or Dead Yet Liv-
ing The men were deeply impress
ed and, almost to a man, those pres.
ent pledged themselves to a better
and more earnest life at home and
In the business world.
The crowd at night filled the
house to overlooking and the pas
tors wish to nave the room enlarg-
ed by the removal Of a partition be-
tween the two rooms scenes a ne
cessity. The discussion OF "Loss
Com not only greatly interested
the great throng, but deeply Impress
ed it as well The spirituality OF
the meetings is being felt in the
town and IL is a certainty that many
heretofore who have been careless
are unthinkng and considering eter-
nat matters.
The invitation rs cordially ex-
tended 10 all Of the people TO CO.
operate and help IN The service
The song service will be conduct
ed each day by Mr. w. G. Roof Who
has a host Of friends in BluofeId
The services viii begin each even
ing thi week at 7:3O y. m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08

Ell to a hotel and guarded all night
by the detectives The prisoners. in
charge Of James O'Connor, OF the
Baldwin agency, and chief of Po-
lice Williams of Beckley, were taxi
En- to Beckley yesterday morning
where they VIII be held with Ed.
Scruggs and Wiley Durham. other
suspects, pending a further exami-
nation by the detecties IT. is said
that Farrell was paying court to
Almeda Hood, one Of the family
that was killed and that they were
TO be married at Chrl.tmas It is
also claimed Farrell had few words
with the girls father because he
ce1sured them FOR Keeping late
hours
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
A Woman Neighbor Tells
About Discoery of Muir
der in Interest of
Nine. Steinheil
TESTIMONY is
taken WITH SALT
Virginia Newspaper Mans
Name Dragged Into
hl the Case.
q nrEE q Y

|. Paris, Nov S.-Mme. Stelnheil
resumed the fight for her life to-
day, and the turn In the case is
somewhat favorable 10 the defen-
dant A woman neighbor testified
concerning the discovery of the mur
der of Nine. Japy and NJ Steinhell
the morning after the tragedy and
her Testimony telds to eliminate
the. Red Widow" from completely
Various intrigues. however. are
being resorted to, and In all the
lefendants testimony is being TAX
en- wlth"a grain OF salt.
birmingham IVirginian.
Richmond, Nov S.-Fred Burling
ham. mentioned by Nine. Steinheii
as an accomplice i'm the killing of
her husband and step-mother. was
well known In this and other cities
OF the Stater' He was born In South
west Virginia and did his first news
paper work In Staunton. From there
he went to Charlottesville, coming
to this city ten years ago. He work
ed while here or the News and the
Dispatch. ana was considered one
of the brightest reporters i'm the
city.
In 1902 lie went to New York
and worked there two years on the
Evening News. There he met Sir
Alfred Harmsworth of the Harms
worth papers, and accepted posi-
tion in London on the Daily News.
He s now Paris correspondent OF
uhe HarmswOrth papers.
Mr. Burlingham mother who con
tinued to hive here after he left
the city, had wide circle OF ac-
quaintances For many years she
was closely identified with church
and benevolent work, being a mem
Der of ST. Paul's Cnurch. Two years
40 her son returned to the city. TAX
ing her back to Paris with him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
j. j. Tierney Rents Rooms
for New Company in
the Kelly & Meyers
Building.
MAIN OFFICES
IN PHILADELPHIA
TO Handle Output of Tier
ney, Grocer and Page
Coal Operations.

j. j. Tierney, of the Tierney coal
interests, was in the city today and
completed arrangements with Kelley
Meyers to occupy block of
rooms on the fourth floor OF the
Kelley & Meyers building as the
Bluefeld headquarters Of the Gro
zer-Pocahontas Coal Company the
new selling agency of the Tierney,
Grocer and Page operations.
This company has just been or
ganized, and will handle the out
put of the companies named. The
headquarters OF the agency will be
in the North American building in
Philadelphia
The new concern has leased a
block of four rooms in the Kelley
& Meyers building In Bluefield and
expects to be ready for business by
the first of the year.
The selling agency while a sep
crate corporation Is subsidiary to
these interests, and is composed of
stockholders largely intereted in, the
producing companies.
The Pocahontas Consolidated Col
liers Company has made the same
departure, and as stated in a pre-
vious issue its selling agency VIII be
the Pocdhontas Fuel Company. Both
concerns will start business Jan. 1.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
MANY JOBS ON
THE HOOK

a Warrington, Nov. S.-There are
several large, juicq plums now hang
ing on the Administrations tree.
ready for President Taft's picking
and mbsequent distribution to in
d'yiduals who have an appetite for
government delicacies.
The jobs that are awaiting occu-
pants are numerous 1t is unusual
to find so many good berths acant
arond the Capital, and particularly
so IN view of the Roosevelt method
of putting in new men in vacant
places before the chair OF the form
err incumbent had grown cold. But
President ats temperament makes
him move slowly.
Foremost of the vacancies is the
associate justiceshlp on the bench Of
the Supreme Court Of the United
States Obviously. the President
will exercise great care I'm selecting
a man to succeed the late Justice
Peckham Then there Is the tick
lish matter of securing the right
man for the ministership to China.
vacated through the dismissal of
Charles r Crane. of Chicago. Also
there is the question Of who shall
succeed Whitelaw Reid as ambasaa-
dor TO Great Britain probably the
mot important post abroad and the
biggest gift within the power of the
President IT take more than a
big man TO M this place 1T takes
a rich man.
Third Assistant Po tmaster Cen
eral Lawshe some time ago sent fin
his resignation. Assistant Secretary
oACommerce and Labor McHarg has
been trying for some weeks TO get
his resignation accepted and now I'm
tends to leave willy nllly this week
So far, nobody has even bee7 men
toned to succeed him
James 70 Reynolds resignation
as third assistant ecretary Of the
treasury TO accept presidential -ap-
pointment to the tariff board leaves
another post Of considerable impor-
tance open. There are many who
have their eyes ON This place II IS
q plum Of exceeding fine flavor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
BLOODY BATTLE
AMONG DARKIES

A free-for-all fight among the ne
groes employees took place yesterday
afternoon at Stones camp ON the
Princeton turnpike East of the city.
Frying pans cofIee pots and other
cooking utensils were used with a
freedom, and the faces OF the com
batants after the fight looked like
a rare hamburger steak Or map of
Teddy's hunting trip done in red.
The only woman I'm the crowd weigh
ing about 300 pounds, was given n
lick over the nappy head, that sent
her rolling down steep embank-
ment for 800 feet, She was picked
up by two men, placed in a wagon
and hauled to the lookup.
Elmer Galloway Fred Dickinson.
ana Sarah Glum were the only bel
hgerents police got "A hold Of yester-
day. These were given thirty DAYS.
THIS morning Tom stockton, who
made a getaway yesterday. was
found In front of saloon near the
depot with big rock under his
coat by Chief NewkirIt who asked
him wlat ne Intended doing with
the piece of limestone. The Niger
replied. Dare's a Niger in dat sa-
loon and when he comes out Tse
g"ine to sink dis rock in his head
The oficer stuck a pistol TO his so
lar pleKus and commanded him TO
lay the rock down gently. He obeyed
and was taken to jail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
WOULD SAMPLE
FOWLS FIRST

william Ross. colorcd was up this
morning 100 police court charqad
with stealing chickens from 4
Gerry stor" on Princeton avenue yre
was caught leaving tho premises
with the goods ON him. AID turned
over to tho police A. tho trial
ho said in defense it was his ipter-
ton TO take the birds home and
cook them and If they suited mis-
appetite be was coming back and
pay Tor them Judge Crockett could
nor oigest his story so gave him
thirty days ON the chain gang.
Felix Daiy % wife bcator was Civ.
ON thIrty days on the chain ganp
Elmer Galloway. Fred Dickcason
and Sarah Glum AN colorcd were
given thirty davs n jail for dgbtfpc
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
NORMAN CITY
WAS SHOCE I'd

Salt Lake Nov 9-An earth
quake shock was felt here an over
tho city o. 1865. The shock was
slight but sumc.cnt To- arouse tho
people and there was great excite
mcat for the time being. ~ vas az
first thought that There had been
am explosion in some or the mines
near the oitY but later reports show
ed That 30 vas a well defined earth
quake shock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08

one tine social favorite. According
to a Paris cable, she complains that
the compartments Of herself and
her husband are at varience She
objects to his coming to her din
neF parties, clad in his painters
frock, bedaubed with paint and
clay. She alleges charges that he
insisted upon acting as the butler
at one OF her affairs, and in several
instance brought some of his Latin
quarter friends TO dine in their pal
ace home in Paris.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
IS
STILL ALIVE

Rome Nov S. Mrs. Roosevelt re
ceived q message from Hfr1ca today
stating that Col. Roosevelt Is alive
and well There was no accident
Of any kind and there was absolu-
tely no foundation for the report of
his death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08
TNTERLOCUTORY
DECREE GRANTED

New YORK. NOV, s.-Mrs John
Jacob Astor, The lsader of Sew
York's four huadred, was granted
an interlocntory decree OF divorce to
day Nr Astor who i- ON his yacht
in Soutberu waters. did not appear
to oppose tic suit.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08

Mpa%Henry Clews. Jr.. whose
hlsbaHd. the artist son offhe New
York banker recently returned to
this country and announced that he
arc his wife are TO be legally sepe-
rated Mrs. Clews, Jr.. is said to
be seven years older than her hus-
band. She was Mrs. Frederick Geb-
bard, nee Louise Hollinsworth Nor
ris OF Baltimore. As a young woman
she created quite a stir by walking
into fountain with Harry Lehr. the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08

Archie stern OF Greensboro N
9" son-in-law of Max G Wltten.
accompanied by his brother George
stern Is i'm the city for few
daM. They wore formerly proprie-
tors of the New Altamont hotel
and are vel. known in Blueheld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-08

Subscribe 90 The Leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-23
Tunnel SPUR PROTEST.
Washington So. Association against
Ertensi0n from 9th Street.

The washington Square Association. through It's
subway committee has protested TO the Public
Service Commission against the extension OF the
NcAdoo tunnel from Sixth avenue and 9Th street
to Fourth avenue and sth street, where connection
Is TO be made with the city subway. The assocla-
ton states that the property holders OF the locah'y
are ove-w helmingly opposed to the construction OF
the tunnel.
Thomas T. Ryan, Joseph s. Auerbach anu FFeu-
erick w Whitridge members of the assocla-
to see in the protest move on the part OF the
Ryan Belmont traction interests to DOCK the Nj
Adoo reopIe. other me mbers OF the executive com
mfttee are John Clanin, Eugene Delano' the rev
Dr. Howard Duffeld. Robert w de Forest Amos
F Emo David g. ogden Albert X Shattuch anu
Francis NJ. Bacon. Mayor Mcclellan is memoer
OF the association - -,
The protest says that the Grand CentraI o'a'lo"
is the logical place for the IcAdoo tunnel 10 make
a physical connection with the city subway.
William q. McAdoo. president OF the Hudson q
Manhattan Railroad Company. said that Work hdu
already been begun the spur and bat II "oulu
be continued without interruption. He added:
There has always been objection on the part
of some property owners in 9th street 10 the con
protest fled by the Washington Square AssOcia-
fion Is for the purpose of attempting 10 secure
recOnsideratio of an already existing grant The
same objections were raised at the time the iran
chise was passed by the Board of Rapid Transit
Railroad Commissioners. They have no real value
because the road be constructed without in
fury al our other tunnels have been constructed
without injury to abutting property. We have no
intention Of building station at Fifth avenue
The only station this line will be at Fourth
avenue and 9Th street