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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06
BLOW To LIFE
INSURANCE MEN
Law Compels the Discharge
of LOCO Solicitors

New YORK. April G.-As result OF
the limitation placed upon new bus
ire OF life insurance companies Dy
the law, the New York Life Insrr-
ance Co, It was announced today,
wi |, on May 81. discharge 900 "
it's agents in various parts OF the
country. The dismissal order, which
will affect agents who devote on =
part Of their time to the company.
was rendered necessary by the dee ~
ion rendered Saturday by Supreme
Court Justice OiGorman. upholding
the con-titutionality Of that section
Of the insurance law which limits
new business to be written by any
one company in any calendar year
to $50, 900. Justice O'Gorman
in his decision forbade the company
from issuing s25. 900 policy on ,he
ground that its lint for new busl-
ness for the year had been reached
and could not be exceeded.
Edward II. Perkins, second vice
president of the company said Satur.
day night that in the last two year;
more than 5000 life insurance
agents have lost their positions. An
other thousand would have to go by
May 81, thus bringing a force which
once numbered 5000 down to 1000
1T is a curious situation" said
Mr.. Perkins. II know of no other
business which Is affected in ike
manner. No other business is sub.
jected to such a law. There is no -
gal limitation on bankers busine@s
But If the officers OF a life insurance
company write more than $150,OOO-
coo new business within the calen-
dar year they are subjected to
fine or Imprisonment.
Three years ago we had 46 Offices
in this city; now we have only 10
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06
OF INTEREST
TO MILITARY
Governor Swanson F'avors
the Use of Money Tor
Equipment

Virginia troops may indulge in a
few practice marches this year, but
the chances for an cEcampment, it
IS stated, are not very good. The
Richmond News-Leader of Saturday
says:
Governor Swanson inclines to the
belief that money available for tha
cncampment had best be used FOR
completing the equipment OF the SOL
diers. This however. viii not apply
to the state troops attending the M
tiona' encampment this year.
"Adjutant General Anderson an
nounces that he Is vii ing and AK
ious TO have his accounts examiner
by an expert accountant az any tin.e.
10 determine If he has acted wholly
within his powers. In a letter 10
Col r. N. Weaver, chief Of division
OF military affairs, Washington, Gen
eral Anderson wrote:
I have the honor to ackno >
edge receipt Of your letter OF March
goth, with request to be informed
as TO what provision will be mad q
by the state for a contemplated in
spection OF the uniformed militia m
4 summer camp in Virginia.
The governor IS now OF the OPT J.
ion that he will excuse the Virginia
volunteers Of 1909, using the funds
available July ! 1909 instead fu-
the complete equipment of the force
This procedure would render possible
the issue OF olive drab overcoats
tentage to replace the old patti eIn
tents now in use for many years and
becom ing unserviceable, and other
needed equipment, which may be ap-
parent after the present inspection
now being made is completed.
'Shou Il this not be done, any de-
iiciencies in equipment will continue,
and the question will be solved in the
governors mind, T. whether the camp
or equipment is more necessary. n
IS his intention, If practicable, TO or.
der or allow, practice marches of the
infantry and artillery, extending over
periods of several days each, If Il Is
decided that they can be efficiently
substituted for the regular camp -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.

To Ida Garner:
Take notice that on the 9th day
Of April, 1909, at the Office OF Ross
& Kahle IN b uefeld, West Virginia,
between the hours of 0 a. m. and G
p. nj. Of that day / shall proceed to
take the dispositions of William
Thomas, and othc.s, to be read as
evidence In my behalf, in a certain
suit in equity depending in the cir
cult court Of Mercer county, where
in l am plaintif and you are de-
PENDANT; end If from any cause the
taking Of the said dispositions be
not commenced, or, If commenced.
be not clncluded on that day, the
taking thereof will be adjourned
from time to time, at the same pace
and between the came hours until
the same shall be concluded.
Given under my hand this 18th
day Of March, 1909.
WILLIAM r.. GARNER
Ross and Kahle p. q.
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We sci Rodgers 1847 brand Of
able ware because it is known to De
the best. We also carry the cheap
CT Rodgers make at lowest prices.
RANDOLPH & MITTENDORF
Leading jewelers.
BLUEFTELD, w. VA.
BLUEFTELD, w. VA.

There is more catarrh IN this sec
ton of the country than all othor
diseases put together. and until the
asst few years was supposed to Be
ncurable. For a great many year,
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with
% al treatment, pronounced II in
durable Science has proven O.
tarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires c nstitltiora'
treatment Halls Catarrh cure.
manufactured By f. J. Cheney G.
Co, To'edo Ohio, is the only COM,
tutional cure on the market. II Is
AIKEN Internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
aces o. the system they offer orc
hundred dollars Tor any Gaze Il far.
o cure. Send for circulars and teg-
t.mouials.
Address: E. J. CHENEY e Co.
Toledo. Ohio
Sod by all druggists, c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
tiIation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

nation in so doing; but when IA g
ordained it 9th rwise he looked a:
the situation philosophically
That is why Americans held hin.
and will hold his memory in high
regard. That is why they banquet
cl him while a prisoner in Ports
mouth and aid farewell TO him re-
gIctfully when he sal ed for Spain
after the war. OF course, Cerv era
would have preferred being remem-
bcrod IS great naval genius-a
Paul Jones, n Nelson-but he hardly
had the chance to put his skill to the
test. He brought his ships to Tie
West Ind es safely, he stole into
Santiago Harbor successfully. he a =
most managed TO e'ude the Amcri-
cans in his fight from the bay and
he fought his best when the encoua-
ter camn. So far his record was
good; but he was outmatched, his
vessels were not equal to the adver-
s9ry's and the engagement was hard
~ a fair test OF Cerveras force ds
a naval leader.
However his record is complete ,
now If he had in him the maxim;
of a world-stirring genius the world
will never know it. His life fu filled
and done. he passes into history y q
ga liant commander, who possessed
many admirable traits of character
and many profe sional virtues, buJ.
above all, the esteem of the people
whom he fought for and OF those
whom h fought, which is gr5a;
Gell.-Courier-
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, N! ! !z W 0!Jo'a&Aja5stiera
OCTOBER IS, 1908.

Leave $40 4. M. for Roanoke,
NOTION and all points on the Shea
ahuoan DIVISION. pullman Sleeper
hoaaoke to New York, via Hagerg-
toWn, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
to Norfolk.
S;S0 a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
-faond, Norfolk. Pullman gleeney
Dlntng Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:b6 p. n. for Roakoke, Lynch
ourg and intermediate statiopa and
The shenandoah Valley. Philadeluhia
ana New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phlA. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
S:25 D. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk.
Leave Blueaeld 500 D. m. for Ken
oVa, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
'olumbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
H1b q. m. Pullman Sleeper for
~ mbus. Cafe Dining Car.
cave 1928 .. m. and 2:2s y. NJ.
ally FOR Tazewell, Norton and al
stauouS on Clinch valley division.
arrive from Norton AID. poiats OF
the Clinch Valley division at 2:4O ..
m. AID 7:40 p. II.
Leave $40 q. N. for Welck aAd
intermediate stations.
Leave 10:4E 4 IN. for WilIi&rn-
'oa and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:40 p. m. for Welch and
intermediate stations.
Call ON agent Norfolk and West
9rn Railway for tickets. maDn ara
additional Information
W. 3. BEVILr.. e. P.z
1oazoke, Va.
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TWO COUNTIES
HOLD CONVENTION

The joint convention Of delegates
from Giles and Bland counties IN *
at Bland Saturday and nominated
Judge Martin Williams, OF Giles, as
the candidate for the house of del
egateg.
The convention, composed Of al
most full delegation frCNl the tw
counties, was called 30 order by DR..
j. n Walker, acting chairman Of
Bland county, was organized by
electing S. C. Chumbley chairman,
and j. T. Dunn secretary.
Judge Williams was placed in
nomination by Jos. r. Stafford, of
Giles, in brief and eloquent speech
and was seconded by William Pen'ey
Of Bland, and b. II. Sndow, of Giles
There being no opposition selti-
ment whatever to Judge Williams
before or during the convention, his
nomination was made unanimous.
Judge Williams was then notified
and in a characteristic speech &c.
cepted the nomination.
The personal popularity of Judge
Williams in the two counties, alonq
with his record in the legislature a..
nest assures his return to tina. BODY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06
TUESDAY, APRIL q, 1909.

1t is hard on the ladies tina. they
should suffer a heavy tariff on gloy $
and stockings, but not half as bal
as having to pay IA tax on rats
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

There are fewer red-headed girls
than there used TO be says a writ
er in woman's magazine And log
ically, it follows fewer white
horses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

President Faunce of Brown Uni
versity. says lying is due to mental
laziness. And yet We have known
prevaricators to work their brain
overtime to construct one.
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WANT IS
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
LEND on BLUEFIELD REAL rs.
TATE, T.. J. HOLLAND. :-13-6t

WANTED-Manager for branch
office We wish to locate here in
Biuefead Address, The Morris
Wholesale House. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

p. II. K!Lter. Defen lant.

y. II. inter, Deiel !aHt.
The object &C this suit s D set
lie the partn5rsh p accounts between
he part cs TO this suit; 10 dele mine
their respective Interests in and to
the lands mentioned ami described
the bill; to attach said LANES and
subject same to the payment OF any
judgments or DEGREES rendered
against defendant in favor of pain
tiff, and for general relief.
And II appearing by affidavit made
'Ad h.ed IL the Papers in this cause
that the defen dant, z. II. Ritter. Is
nonresident Of the state of West
Virginia, 1t is ordered that he an
lear h-re vi thin one month after
The date Of the first pubicat or
hereof aad 90 what may be necessa-
~ to protect his intere. Is in th!s
u
Tcste:
W. y. HONAISEh. C'erl.
=. Kemp Morton, p. q. r.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06
GRAY Machine REPAIR SHOP

Now Ia me Rear Of Fowler Rich
srdsop Company,
all kinds OF repairing OF Lawn
&ow~rs. Sewing Machines, Bicycles
anHs. Pistols. Typewriters. Addin g
Machines, Locks. Keys Fitted sHd
In fact, ell kinds OF macbiaes. Work
and price guarRsteed.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the ccrk's office of the circuit
court of the county Of Mercer on the
3rd day of March, 1909.
LettiH L. Porter, P.a.nt.R.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Address all communications and
all remittances TO The Bluestone
Publishing Company.
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CbeDaiQyIeader

Published every evening except
Sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

Entered as second class matter
April Sth, 1906, at the Post Office
a. Bluefeld, w. Va, under act OF
Congress, Maroh 3rd 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

CRUSHED LIME sTONE.
any size made and delivered to tny
part of the city at reasonable
price By w. II. Conmal Coke Co.,
Blueneld, w. V.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

Read the Daily Leader for tha
ate.t rcw1.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-06

Telephone: Business office and
Ed torIal Room, sos.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Free Books Are
Given

Every person should get one and
learn about these great Chinese doc
toes. Yee and York.
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TABLET TO GRlDLEY.
Monument to Man Who Commanded
Dewey's Flagship.

WASHINGTON, oct. 2O.-A memo
rial tablet to Capt. Charles Vernon
Gridley. L. S. n, vas dedicated today
in Bancroft Hail.. at the Naval acad-
envy at Annapolis. The movement to
raise the fund for the tablet was in
stituted by Mrs. Allyn K. Capron of
this city. widow of Capt. Capron, of
the first United States volunteers. the
first army officer to be killed in he
SpaniSh-American war.
Captain Gridley was in command of
Admiral DeWey's flagship at the bat
tie of Manila, and it was to him that
the admiral said at the beginning Of
the battle, You may fire when you
are ready, Gridley.' The tablet WI
be unveiled by Spanish wal veterans.
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normal. The present effect, however
of these tendencies is adverse to our
banking situation. Ordinarily we
should now have a large Xcess of *
ports coming along with a prospec-
tive influx Of gold to pay for the same
This autumn the prospects for gold
imports are somewhat uncertain and
there has been a fear that W. might
be obliged to export gold to South
America should London insist upon
that method in preference to paying
its Argentine obligations out of its
own immediate esources. Then, too,
the demand from Japan for gold to
strengthen it's own banking situation
hsa not yet run its full course. 1t
will be seen, therefore, that in view
of the tremendous expansion of loans
in the United States. the great deple-
ton of bank reserves at home finan-
cial centers and the u~nWillingness OF
Europe to give us any further assist
ance. firm rates fer money are newt
able. This does not mean that the
situation is in any sense dangerous:
it simply means that our pace has
beer too rapid and that an application
of the brakes is necessary by the only
natural and effective course, that OF
advancing interest rates. Whether
this will enforce further stock market
In any event it is a wholesome symp-
tom. not only of prudence but of re-
sistance to the abnormal speculation
which had been unduly fostered fol-
months by excessively cheap money.
We have had low rates sufficiently
long to permit recovery from the ef-
fects of the 1907 panic, and the whole
world will be benefited by a return tC
a normal and more healthy condition
Of the money market.
Commercial and industrial condi-
tions at home are generally favorable.
there is a strong undertonc of conf
dence. Business activity is general,
and the prevalent opinion is that We
are in for a period of continuous
growth and activity. Some medifca-
ton, however, is necessary of the ex-
%travagant optimism which character
lied last summer. The feeling of the
citation following settlement of the tar
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if has somewhat subsidized and is be-
ing succeeded by apprehension in some
quarters that the maximum and mimi
mum clauses of the new bill may
serious international friction unless
handled with great care by President
Taft. AS our gifted president is for
~tunately endowed with a high degree
Of ta~ctfulness. it is probable that we
shall escape serious difficulties; but
this uncertainty will not be removed
until next spring When the objection
able clauses go into effect. Another
unquestionable detriment has been the
injury to the cotton crop, which cam
not but impair the prosperity of the
South. Many farmers will make hand
some profits on their crops, while 9TH
ers will be more or less impoverished
by failure and manufacturing interests
disconnected at the aonormally hiS@
price which that staple onW commands
grower should nave a good profit for
his p%rodudct, but above all it is de-
sirable that such profits should be wei.
distributed. In the interior there is a
more optimistic one than in 'ccities
of the Atlantic seabOard. This is, of
course. due to the remarkably rapid
development of our national
something not always sufficiently re-
allied at eastern financial c%enters.
which are naturally the most scnsi-
tive to financial strain and impending
difficulties. 1t may be necessary to in
dulge in periods of caution in the CON
duct of our business affairs. but in the
long run the pessimist and the OBJ
structionist are sure to De LETT behind
in this favored country.
The future of the stock market is
likely to witness considerable irreSu-
larity. Prices have already undergone
considerable recession. but stocks do
not look cheap when compared with
prevailing high rates of interest. Pros
pective increases in dividends have
been amply discounted. and h speech
lative forces which were responsible
for the late rise have been materially
weakened by recent liquidation. The
big operators are steadily feeding out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Must Raise Eight Bridges.


PITTSBURG. Pa. Oct. 20.-A pub
lie hearing was held today in the mat
ter of the raising and reconstruction of
the eight bridges which span the Allie
ghehy river within the limits OF this
city. This action was recommended
by the board of engineers detailed by
the war department to investigate n
report at the changes necessary in tho
interests Of navigation. Representa-
tives of the bridge companies and river
interests We're given opportunity TO en-
ter objections at today's meeting. SiA
of the bridges affected are for general
traffic and two are railway bridges.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
THREE CAUSES FOR
THE WEAK MARKET

friendly attitude of European banking
n%ipulations over here. Against these
three adverse influences it will pe diff
Ilcult at the present time to make any
great advance in the stock market.
There is a gradual hardening in
money rates owing to the steady de-
pletlon of bank reserves. Three
months time money is already quoted
at 5 per cent. Crop and trade re-
zenith, the result being a forced shift
ing of contraction of speculative loans.
and consequently higher rates for call
money. The note of warning has been
emphasized by a further advance in
the Bank of England rate. 1t is well
known that as our own monetary re-
sources began to decline there was a
heavy shifting of American loans 10
European markets. Much of this bor-
rowing was on account of powerful
interests here who were engaged in
conducting a speculative campaign
which in some respects was unparal-
ieled. Europe disliked our operations
of this character. not only because of
h2bitual conservatism but also because
# their dangerous character. For
eign bankers have. therefore. admin
istered a timely and much needed re-
Duke to Il certain class of operations:
a rebuke that may somewhat discour-
6 their continuance at this time.
The only great banking center which
has not manifested resentment at our
speculative methods is Paris. but
Paris has only a secondary interest
in our financial affairs, and is just 10Y
more intensely occupied over the in
hammable political conditions exist
ing in Spain and the danger of a So
cial or political explosion. For this
and other reasons our speculative OPP
orators are able to find little
agement at that particular center.
Another foreign influence which has
4 bearing upon our local situation is
the tendency of IL international
trade. Our exports continue relatively
small because of the high prices at
which most of our products are held:
This is due in some cases to large de-
mand, in others to scarcity. but the
effect is the same upon our interna-
tional balances. At the same time our
imports continue very large, partly be-
cause of rad activity here and partly
in anticipation of new tariff complica-
lions which may follow the imposition
of the maximum and minimum clauses
next year. The rush of imports on
the latter account will in due time
subside and then possibly for a period
show a decline before returning to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Coupled with the
al scare over Germany's activity,
Great Britain is threatened with, an
internal political crisis over the adopt
ton of he budget and its opposition
by the landowning peers. The sjtua-
ton over the and tax measures 3; so
acute h a the king has for the irst
time in his reign taken an active hand
in legislation. The summons of Her
bert H. Asquith. prime minister and
first lord of the treasury, to Balmoral
and the fact that the king remained
away from the Newmarket races show
how the monarch is concerned owe the
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to materially weaken the technical sit
uation as stocks pass from strong int
weaker hands. At present there is no
extensive short interest to support the
market in case of a break. Resist
ance would have to come entirely from
the big operators, who as their hold
ings diminish have less reason for
supporting prices. The probabilities,
therefore, are for an active market
with sharp movements in both direc-
ions and the general tendency towards
a lower and safer level.
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