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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16
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Schedule IN Effect

Leave T.s0 a. IN. for Roanoke
Norfolk and all points on the Shen-
adoah division. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke 20 New York. via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
to Norfolk.
1855 a. m. tog Roanoke, Rich
uond, Eorfoh. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car TO Roanoke. PaPloR Oar
Roanoke 10 Norfolk.
ia:4O o. m. foy Roanoke, Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phIa and New York Cafe car Gary
and Roanoke
9:1s D. m. foS Roanoke. Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk, Roanoke 10
Richmond.
Leave Bluefield $40 D. M for Ken
Ova, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati Oafe cars
$40 a. n. Pullman SoeDer for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car
Leave s;B0 a. m and 1.0s o. m.
daily for CaEevelI. Norton and all
stations on Clineh Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch Valley division At 1890 /
q. and 1908 p. IN,
Leave 600 q. m. for Welch an
Intermediate stations.
Leave 1919 a. m. for william
Von and intermediate stations.
Leave s:10 o. On. fo1 WEIGH and
Intermediate stationA
For additional Information call on
agent Norfolk and Western Railway.
". y. BBVILL.
Gen. Pass Agent
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16
A GOOD GAME
FOR SATURDAY

An exciting game is promised the
local baseball fans 5aturday-BIue-
field and Bramwell being scheduled
for contest on the tower grounds.
Bramwell has asst rong aggregation
or amateurs and a long string OF
winning scores TO their credit. lit
tie interest has been taken in base
ball in Bluefeld this season, but a
strong bunch Of classy talent is lined
up and should BE- able to give the
visitors highly exciting run for the
money. Game called at $3.50.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16
WALTON'S HORSES
AT ROANOKKE

Roanoke. July Captain Wal
ten, Of Falls Mills, shipped 13 OF his
Ano horseso to Roanqte yesterday.
They Will go into training at the
fair grounds and will remain there
until September l. The horses viii
be in charge Of r. Macy, who Is q
nephew Of Gus Macy who drove
Spanish Queen, the great DonYor
money-winner last fail. Spanish
Queen is owned by George Extsr-
brook ~ Denver.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

AT Lynchburg: Portsmouth. 3;
Lynchburg. 2.
AT Richmond: DaavIlle. 5. Rich
nond. o.
AT Norfolk: Norfolk, 3; Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit, 8; Washington, 5.
Detroit, 4; Washington, 0.
Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia, 5.
Boston, 4; St. Louis ..
Boston, 0; st. Louis, 1.
Chicago, 9; New York, 0.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16
STANDING OF TUE CLUBS.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Portsmouth at Lynchburg.
Roanoke at Norfolk.
Danville at Richmond.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16

22O West Broad 81, Richmond, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-16

Branch. tributary OF Fast river.
dining the lands of ID. A. Johnston.
y. A. Borgess. and others. ond being
the same land that was conveyed TO
tho said w. J. Gordon by M. r.
Thompson and husband by deed
dated tho goth day OF January, 1908
and OF record in said clerks Office In
deed book No. 65. page 1879.
Terms OF sale cash in hand on day
VI sale.
NJ II. POSTIETHWAGTE.
'--9-f-O-l3-2O Trustee.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
HEiGHb0RS BANiSH
BANKER FROM TOWN
Stories Told by Little Girls Result in
Matches Exile from Little
Falls

Little Falls, N. j., Nov. 23.-Ad.
verse public opinion, aroused by
stories told by little girls, has forced
Charles Matches, SIS years old, vice
president of the Little Falls National
Bank, secretary Of the Board Of Edu-
cation and of the Little Falls Building
and Loan Association and prominent
In the local insurance field, to become
an exile from the town in which he
was born and in which he has held
conspicuous place for twenty years.
30 and his wife left here and weat to
Monteiair Heights, where the mother
OF Mrs. Matches lives. That was the
elimination of a scandal which has
been talked of in Little Falls FOR many
days. His hasty removal is attributed
TO the fact that committee Of promi-
pent citizens waited on him and in.
formed him that if he did not agree
to leave ths State of New Jersey at
once and never return they would
have him prosecuted for practices Of
which they accused him and the
stories of which had aroused the ad-
verse public sentiment 1t is asserted
he agreed to go. Anyway, he went
away with his wife and all their be-
longiIgs, and members OF the COM
nlittee were infuriated when they
learned that, far from leaving the
State. he merely was going only 4 lit
tie way beyond the township line and
would settle in Montclair Heights.
Before Matches went away he ad-
nittsd the committee had waited on
him in his home and had allowed him
twenty-four hours in which TO leave
town. He said he married a little
moro than year ago. and that his
wife has been lonely in Little Falls
During the afternoon there was
some sissuiet over story that the
county authorities had begun an in
vestgstion and indictments might re-
suit, and that there vas a serious
question as to those concerned not be-
ing liable for co,npounding a felony
Ne verifcation OF this. could be had
Assistant Prosecutor Ralph Shaw
lives here in Little Falls, but is not
on duty owing to a death in his fam
i1v
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
4. T.0T. NOW RULES
WESTERN UNION
Passes Into Hands Of American
Telephone and Telegraph
Company at Once
GOULDS LOSE THEIR CONTROL
Plan to Aid Public by Better Service
Postal and Commercial Gable
Company Laraost Stockholder In
the American Corporation.

New York, N. Y, Nov. 23.-Control
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. long regarded as one of the
chief properties in which the Gould
family was interested, has passed into
other hands.
Announcement came from the head
Offices of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, the operating
corporation of the Bell system in Bss-
ton. that this company hai obtsinsd
the control of substantial minority
interest in the sharos OF the Western
Union, and George j. Gould lste in
the day acknowledged in a formal
statement that the interests he repre-
sented had sold a large part q their
holdings to the telephone company.
While the move had bsen forecast
for months in the financial district,
it's actual contamination caused a
stir, and persons familiar with the
telegraph and telephone situatiop in
the United States saw in the An
nouncement the first long step toward
ultimate control of wire commuRiea-
ton by interests which will work in
complete harmony
Oficers of the Postal Telegraph
Company said yesterday that the Pes
this statement WAS regarded ~ cen
sistent with the announcement from
Boston. inasmuch as the Mackay Com
panies, q voluntary association which
owns the entire capital stock OF the
Postal and Commercial Cable COM
panies, is the largest iBdi SiAaal stock
holder in the American Tslsphone and
Telegraph Company.
Both in cutting down expenses anG
in the combination of efiiss forces
wherever there has been rivaary and
duplication Of effort herstofore 1t Is
figured that total outlay for equip
ment and Office expense will be les
sened by very large percentage.
With the American Telspkane and
Company dominating the Western
Union and working hand in hand
with the Postal many persons foresee
elimination of competition, and riv-
airy which at best will be entirely
friendly. Officers of the Bell system
believe the telephone company will
save S75,00e, ,00o in new construction.
1t is understood that the Gould
stock taken over by the telephone
company represents about % per
cent. of the outstanding es,7s7,oe0
capital stock of the Western Uniea,
the total authorized amount of which
is s125, 900 oo0. Acquisitions from
other sources, 1t is said, bring the
amount of Western Union stock held
by the telephone company to about
2S per cent of the total outstanding.
This is the biggest corporation
merger since the formation of the
Steel Trust.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
WILLIAM N. LhFFAh DEAD

Publisher of the "sun" succumhs to
Operation for Appendicitis.
New York, n. Y, Nov. %. William
NJ Lanan, successor of the late
Charles A. Dana in the manaSens snt
Of the Now York Sun, and publisher
Of that newspaper for the last twenty
Ave years, died at his home in Law
renee, l.. |. An operation for appsn-
dicits had been performed on Mon
day He was we'll known as man
of letters and an art connoisseur, and
his influence in journalism was far
reaching.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
HAD TO CONFESS
Thief Admits Robbins Gas Meter,
Causing Girls Death.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2a.-Conseisnce e
stricken and unable to sleep for two
days by knowledge of the crime that
he had committed, John McDavitt GeR-
fessed to smashing gas meter in
the Meyer Building. No. 1913 South
2eth street, to steal 1915, and causing
the death of Martha Ryan, who was
asleep in an upper room. The con-
fession of McDavitt duplicating two
companions In the robbery, may send
them to the gallows.
With John Barrett and William Nc
Cullough McDavitt said hs broke into
the cellar of the house and wrenched
the meter from the gas tube bshors
committing the theft.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
G0MHRS CHOSEN
Feseraton of Lshcr Rejects Sen.
tenced OFFICIAL as President.


Terento. Nov. 23.-After unanimous
ly re-slecting President 9amuel Gem
pers, Second Vice-Presfdent John
Mitchell. Secretary Frank Morrison
ana other executive officers, and select
ing ST. Louis as the place for holding
the next meeting, the twenty-ninth an
nual convention of the American Fed
eration of Labor. which had been in
session here for two weeks, adjourned
Uncertainty as to whether an ap-
peal to the United States Supreme
Court will be allowed in the Bucks
Stove and Range cOnte npt proceed
inps and the possibility tAat Gompers,
Mitchell and Morrison may have to go
to jail hung like cloud over the clos
ing convention ard the denomination
OF the trio was the signal for noisy
demonstrations of approval.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
new VACCINE FOR PNEUMONIA
Dr.. leary Of Tufts Medical School
Offers 1t to Doctors Free.

Boston, Nov. 22.-That a great step
forward is probable in the treatment
of pneumonia, is the important an
nouncement frem the Tufts Medical
School, being the presentation to the
medical world of a new vaccine, one
for the treatment of pneuAe eAia.
The new vaccine for pnsuM oAia is
the discovery of the laboratories of
pathology and bacteriology OF Tufts,
of which Dir. Timothy Lsary is the
chief. In his statement DR.. Leary
announces that the new pnsumecoc-
Gus vaccine will be given to any reg
istered physician of the State who ap-
plies for it, absolutely free of cost.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
THREE BURIED ALIVE

Mine Caves in at Mount Hope, N. j.,
500 Feet Below surfsee.
Morristewn, n. j.. Nov. 22.-Three
Rea were buried alive in the Leonard
mine of the Empire Steel and Iron
Works, al Mount Hope. Tho men are
under thirty feet of dirt and rocks
In a drift 500 feet below the surface.
They are Andrew Betner, Michael Ros-
mack and Frank Krana
According to the miners who were
in the drift at the time of the oave-in
and who narrowly escaped with their
lives. there was no warning Of the
disaster.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26

Sir Wflfrid Laurier declared in the
Canadian House nothing in the new
French treaty could be construed as
discrimination against the United
States.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
NO MORE FOOTBALL
Game is Declared Too Dangerous for
Lads of New York City.

Lads OF New YORK CITY.
Nav York, N. Y, Nov. 22.-Football
as recognized sport by the official
heads OF New York public schools has
teen abolished.
Action looking toward the elimina-
ton of the most popular branch Of
sport in the schools was taken by the
Board of srperintendents of New
York public schools at meeting.
The actien is more sweeping than
any that has yet been taken against
the game. as it included in its effect
the abolition of the game at large
number of institutions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26
KILLED BY FALL FROM HORSE

Eugene unger, Newark Slversmith,
Victim, of Accident.
Madison, n. j.. Nov. 22.-An hour
after he had been thrown by his sad
die horse Eugene Unger, president
and treasurer of the firm of Unser
Brothers, silversmiths, of Newark,
died at his home here. In falling Mr..
Unger's head struck a stone in the
driveway, and hemorrhage of the
brain resulted. He was sixty-eight
years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
MRS. ANNIE MILLER
 DIED SUNDAY

Mrs. Annie Miller, 40 years old. a devout member of the Baptist Church and a most excellent woman, died Sunday at her home, No. 2l3 Louis jana street, in this city She was sick for many months with consumption The funeral took place yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock from the family residence. Dr. J. l. Norris. pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church. con ducted the services in the absence Of a Baptist minister from the city. Mrs Miller is survived by her husband Pearl Miller, who is a well-known employe of the Cotton Belt shops here and three brothers, all of whom live at Corning, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
ROOSEVELT SPENDS
 DAY IN NAPLES

tiIearst News Special to the Grsphic.)
 Naples, April 5.-At midnight for mer President Roosevelt Is aboard the Admiral ready for his run to Eas: Africa. d1is room is bed of flow CTS. During the day he was greeted by the populace in the streets on his drive from the docks to the Hotel Excelsior. He visited the Duke and Duchess Aosta. Emperor William sent the German consul with store of flowers in the German colors. He invited Roosevelt to cali on him on his return from hunting. The latter replied that he would certainly do so. Roosevelt ill response to an invita- tion to visit the Vatican on his re- turn, said he would be pleased to see the Pope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
TO REFUND ALL
 RAILROAD FARES
Business League Organized by Pine Bluff Merchants at Largely Attend- cd Meeting Last Night.

At meeting of the merchants of this city last night, held at the Retail Association headquarters, the Pine Bluff Business League was organized with a large membership J. M. Simpson was elected chairman H. C. Dreyfus, vice chairman; J. w Reap, treasurer; s. H. Williams, man. ager, and J. o. Sivess, w. E. Mnlli- ken and w. T. Brasher, directors.
 The object of the new organization is to encourage local trading among non-residents in this section of the state. One of the features of the new organization, that ought to prove a popular one. will be a system ol refunding railroad fares to persons who come here from neighborine towns. and districts and make pur. chases of local establishments. The Business Leagues membership in cludes the leading merchants of tho city and determined campaign fol the enlargement of local trading vii be inaugurated at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
SAYS THE CHARGE
 IS FXORBITANT
City Attorney SOrrells Files Com. ! plaint Against the Pine Bluff Cor
 pOrati0n at Meeting of City Council.

City Attorney Sorrells was last night instructed by the city council to prepare an ordinance dt fining the franchise of the Pine Bluff Corpora tion, relative to the connecting of water mains to property of consum- CTS This action was taken by the city council after Attorney Sorrells had made a ringing speech, in which he declared that the corporation was charging outrageous prices for mak- ing water main connections. He as- serted that the water company was charging $13.50 for connection which ought to cost from 80 cents to and not exceeding s1.s5.
 l, Attorney aSorrells declared that many complaints had been made to him by property owners throughout the city because of the alleged ex- orbitant charge. The Pine Bluff Corporation, he said was charging Consumers of water for come ctions and piping, which, under their fran chise, should extend to the curbs of streets at their own cost He said ne
 had investigated the subject thor oughly and he knew whereof he spoke The water mains of the company Ee said, should extend to the curb line and he argued that many legal au- thorities show that water companies have been defeated in litigations in which the same question was in- volved. The higher courts, of the country have declared the alleged ex- orbitant charge illegal and if an or dinance was adopted by the council construing that part of the companys franchise the company would refrain from making such an unjust charge , The council instructed the city attor- ney to prepare an ordinance to cover ! that part of the franchise and it will be submitted at the next meeting Of , that body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
CHANCELLOR ELLIOTT
 IS UPHELD
Supreme Court Aihrm> His fuiing in the Case oi the Bank of Pine Blu,i and Others Against Mrs. Levi and Miss Strauss,

In the supreme court at Little Rock yesterday Chancellor John M Elliott was upheld when that body affirmed his decision in the case of the Bank of Pine Blnf and others against Mrs. Minnie Levi aud others, heirs of the late \. Steauss which was appealed by the pla ntiffs. The suit was instituted h> tae bank and other heirs against Mrs. Levi and Miss Edna Strauss to set aside the purchase of property in the Strauss estate. ly the defendants Chunccl~ Tor Elliott denied the petition of the plaintiffs. The bank held claims against the Strauss estate, as cred itor. White and Altheimer represent ed the plaintiffs and Irving Rein berger the defendants
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
WHO'LL WHISTLE
 FOR THIS CITY? Serious Problem Confronts the City Council Con
 corning Whistle.
MUST THEY WHISTLE?
Mayor Toney Says Council May Have to Whistle-Fiye Aldermen
 "Whistled SOmc.-

The members Of the city council, d motion of Alderman J. II. Dcllmon. requesting the Pine Bluff Corporation to change its present fire whistle that it might be recognized from tha chime whistles in use at various fac tories, mills and shops in this city. The council received a letter from General Manager E. w. FoWles, Of the corporation, ill which he stated tbat if the city would defray the ex "Mocking Bird" whistle at the water works that they would be glad to in stall one. Three of the city fathers, Aldermen Nichol, Hollis and Hut were not musically inclined, however. for they voted against the motion Of request" when it was finally submit ted to the council.
 The council asked the waterworks of1iclias some weeks ago to replace the old "Mocking Bird" whistle, which was abandoned when the new plant was erected The oh me whis- tie now in use at the new plant can not be distinguished from the many mill whistles, and when at theb homes at night the business men are anxious to be informed when fire alarm is sounded. Because of this q general request was made of the city council to replace the old whis tie, the sound of which resembles very much the wicrd screams of 3 wild cat when attack ked by Roosevelt in Africa
 Alderman Jordan last night took the stand that the Pine Bluff Corpora tion could not be made to replace the whistle or continue it. as there was nothing requiring it in the franchise of that company. He said Alderman Dclmon's original motion instruct. ing the company" was out or order Mayor Toney said the council could not dictate the kind of whistle or any whistle at all, but he held that Al. derman Jordan's suggeSt was not in order. Alderman Nichol took issue with the mayor and the discussion narrowed down to discussion as to whether or nott2the corporation could be compelled to replace the whistle or whistle at all.' The argument was ineffective from "whistling" standpoint for the motion failed to carry.
 ., It now remains for the Pine Bluff Corporation to engage the services of "Whistling 'Rufus," who appeared at the Elks Theater recently and whis1~ tied anything from "The Mocking Bird" to ''The Merry Widow" In the meant me Pine Bluff will go right ahead in its. progressive strides for the mill whistles will blow as often as in days gone by.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
GREAT POWER OF
 STANDARD OH,

(Hearst News Special to the Graph'r>
 St. Louis, April 5.-"Tax corpora tion laws of New Jersey have given the Standard Oil such power, if all lowed to continue its process of monopolization in future, that it will drive every independent from the field and become so powerful that it cannot be overthrown," said James Kellogg in presenting the govern ment's antitrust suit against the Standard Oil today. He defied the Standard to show a single instance where it had reduced the price of oil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
DOLAN'S BODY SENT
 TO ST. LOUIS

The body of John Dolan, the we'll known Iron Mountain employe who died Saturday at the home of Mrs. J Kerwin, on East Fourth avenue, was shipped yesterday to his former home, St. Louis, for interment It was accompanied by his sister, Mrs Mariah Murphy, who came here to at tend him while he was ill Another was employed as a hagman here for several years by the Iron Mountain Railroad Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06

said that Leola would assure Pine Bluff of large trade if the eonnec- tions were made and the line extend cd to Leoia.
 The new board of directors of the Board of Trade consists oi r. r. Byrd V. o. Alexander. F. C. Howell, !. l.. Caldwell, w. N. Trulock. s. C. Alex ander, w. D. Hearn. r. L. Dilcy, J B. Speers, J. E. Boyce, Z. Orto, FrrG Fox, J. T. Lloyd, W. II. Westbrook, D M. Bluthenthal, J. H. Mann, J. F Rutherford ]. F. Talbot, Charles Well, J. W. Wilkins and F. l.. Clarke
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06
ESTIMABLE MOTHER
 OF MRS. s. '. I. KNOX
Died at Proctor, Texas. Recently--No ble Woman of an Illustrious Family
 Body Inferred at Orrwood, Miss.

Mrs. Sarah J. Gray died at the res,- dence of her son, Hon. Robert w Gray, ill Proctor, Texas, Saturday morning, March 27, in the S1st year of her age. She was the last of her gene ration, noble woman and came Of an illustrious ,aaoiy. She wa, be daughter of D.. Cnares Harris and great-gcarddau,h'ar C. Colonel <;.o A. rder, of M;-hle,,berg cou. Y Na,;. Carolina. SLe was marie
 twice, her first h. :naAd, Dr. Giboay
 of Care Girardean. Mo-, died mora
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-06

tan sixty years ,gc Some years af te. his death she ,'aIried Charles H. Gray, a very prominent, wealthy man of Lafayette county. Mississippi, who died at an advanced age about fifteen years ago. Their fortune was swept away by the Civil War, but during the awful days of reconstruction that fol- lowed she took up the duties of her life bravely and uncomplainingly. She gave one son to the Lost Cause, her first son, Alex Gibony. a noble boy in his early teens, who fell among the unnumberei dead on the bloody field before Atlanta. She was the mother of twelve children. nine sons and three daughters. only four of whom survive here, Robert w. and Edward Gray. of Proctor. Texas; Mrs. s. Y, T. knoX, of Pine Bluff, and Mrs. Wal ter Ross, of Lawton, Okla. She leaves nineteen grandchildren and numerous relatives in Mississippi, Arkansas Missouri and Texas, besides a num- Der in Memphis. She died as she had lived, consistent member of the
 Presbyterian Church. Her remains were carried back to Orrwood. Miss.
 her old home, and there laid to rest among those who had been near and dear to her ill life.