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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
Strike Breakers, Conductors and Mo-
tormen are Attacked, While SQUADS
of Police are Routed When They
Attempt to Quel1 Disturbances
SUBWAY AND T." EMPLOYEES QUIT
Mayor Says City Can Handle Own Affairs and Refuses
to Ask for State Militia Marines at Navy Yard
Aiding Strikers and Defy Police

Philadelphia. Pa, Jupo 3.-Riot-
ers today wrecked a street car mana
ed by strikebreakers, gave the corr
ductor and motorman a severe beat
ing and then defied more than nifty
policemen who ehasgsi them. The
car was attacked at Front street and
Kensingeon avenue, In mo north
eastern mill district, where scores
were injured during the night by
twenty five thousand strike sympa-
thizer with the Rapid pransit Com
pany strikers.
Although hundreds of passengers
were routed during the aight rioters
and many OF tho strike breakers
were severely injured, The officials
OF the strike breakers wee severely
injured. the officials OF the Rapid
Transit company decided today to
continue their attempt TO run the
cars.
The whole city traffic WAL be tied
up by night. The subway AMI ele-
waited employees OF the Rapid Transit
Company were called out at nine
o'clock this morning in a strike
against tho company and within ten
minutes the tie up of the line from
Fifth to Fifty mia tn street was COM
plets.
Special policemen and detectives
were Immediately despatched to ev-
cry subway and levateI stpsLn and
after half an hours delay some of
the cars were started msnue by the
strikebreakers.
G. O. Pratt, who is Ia charge
of the strikers, said after h9 lad is
sued the call to the elevated and
subway men, that eighty-fve per
cent OF them would be on strike by
noon. There is not an elevated
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Secretary i. r. Pearson las called
the regular monthly meeting OF the
Blusileld-Gfaham Chamber OF Com
merce TO meet tonight a. s O'Clock
in the rooms OF the organization in
the Thornton y Hiding. Princeton
avenue. Several matters Of import
ance and much routine worx will be
disposed Of 10 is expected shat al
most q fun membership will ID
Dresent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03

The report goes extensively into
the local option agitation, reviewing
the work done by the several com
mittees OF the as ociation IN meeting
the prohibition sentiment. The best
conditions, the report SAW, are to
be- found In the states whore legis-
lation has been wise AM fair, and
calls attention 10 the Pennsylvania
liquor law ~ one OF the best in the
country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
RETURN FROM
BROTHERS. FUNERAL

Messrs. j. B. and l.. w. Jenkins
returned this afternoon from Lynch
burg, Va, where they attended the
funeral OF their brother, j. r.. Jen-
hins, who died as result OF inju-
res received in a fall IN the state
auditors office at Charleston, where
he was engaged in making some re-
pairs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
Officials International Ma
chinists Union Order Gen
eral Wallsout--R Railroad
Won't Grant Demands.
CUMBERLAND SHOPS ARE DOWN
Walked Out While Repre-.
sentatives of Company
and Union Conferred

Baltimore, Md, june Am or.
der was ses out To-Day by the Off.
Gals OF the international Machinists
Union for general strike OF the
machinlsts employed, BY the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad
Early this morning while the Off,
cials Of the company AMI represen-
tatives Of the unioa were In confer.
ence, the machIieeS, walked out
a. Cumberland.
Tho company refused 10 grant the
demands Of the employees.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
INITIATION TONIGHT

A large class OF candidates Will
ride the goat" tonight when Blue
stone Council, United Commercial
Travellers, will meet In their castle
hall for this purpose. All members
are urged TO be present
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03

Nothing new has develoI cd today
In the matter OF the mystcI lous dis
appearance OF James w. Penninc-
ton, the Bluefield insurance man.
His brother William II. Termination.
the constable. wired the authorities
at Lynchburg this morning AMI tn.
chief OF police answered that moth
Ing had been learned since the find
ing OF the satchel and the receipt
OF the note signed |. V. Carvin.
Mr Pennington Is not positive.
but he thinks that his brother went
to Lynchburg TO meet a man of that
name. The missing man FaI a law
suit at Salem, Va, and had recen,-
~ recovered a judgment for about
1920 which the defendant had re-
peatedIy promised TO pay. Hc male
an engagement with Mr.. Pennington
to meet him I'm Roanoke last Mon
DAY and settle the matter. but ON
reaching Roanoke Mr.. Pennington
round a letter requesting lin to go
10 Lynchburg AMI receive the money
Tuesday. lie wrote a ltt.er TO his
wife In this city, inforrnIng hcr Of
these facts, and stated that he woul
return home yesterday. Since then
she has Aot heard from him.
Constable Pennington fears tina
there has been foul play.
There was no reasor why his
Drother should have comia'tted sui
eide. lie lost hand severa! months
ago, but since then he has hal a
profitable business as special aren't
Tor the Travellers insurance Com
pany and Is said to be in good shane
financially. His family relations
IRE happy, ana his health excellent.
Further developments are expe 4
led.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
WAGES co UP

Pittsburg, Pa, June a. Several
thousand employees OF the Republic
Iron and steel Company today re-
ceiyed nm advance or ten per cent I'm
wages, effective now. II - said that
which cut wages on the first OF April
practically all the other concerns
VIII restore the former scale before
the first OF july.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
TO Lay CORNERSTONE.

Princeton, w. Va, June ito
morrow the Bailey Lodge a. r.. AMI
A. III will lay the cornerstone OF
thor new hodge room. The byilding
10 ssisg erected at = eo@ of $4,000
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
BJ BONIC PLAGUE IN
SOUTHER CHINA

Annoy, June 3.-Thc buboaic
plague IL reported from various
points in southern China. At Tsuan
Tsiu' where the malady Is most vir-
ulent more than fifty die every DAY.
The plague is epidemic also on
points on the North and West rivers.
but Annoy has comparatively few
cases.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
TWELVE POUND Soy

Born, to Mr.. ami Mrs. i. Il. Gar
rett, No. 60 Rogers street, ~
pound son.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
JUSTICE GoDREY orr

Justice OF the Peace j.. y. Cod
boy afteT a brief illness - now able
TO be a. his office
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
y y y = y - y
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, -. c.. June a.
Y Forecast til s p. m. Friday for
y West Virginia Rain tonight
= and warmer.
y x NSR =
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03
SHOPPING

y hear you are giving bargain
natiRes today"
Yes, madam."
Nay | sec one act as a SAMPLER
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-03

II II Wright, OF Pocehontas, is
visiting in the city.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
FOR BEATING
HIS BOARD BILL
OUT FOR GEORGE Ell
AN ATTEMPT TO ABSCOND
WITH LOCAL LIVERY TEAM.

The team which George Ellis hired
from the O'Connor & Parrish barn,
to be gone but an hour, was returned
last night from Waterville, where it
had been taken. The young man
who was sent along as driver for the
barn brought the rig back and states
that Ellis was attempting to pawn
his overcoat in order to secure funds
on which to leave Waterville.
A warrant was issued this morn
ing for the arrest of Ellis on the
charge of attempting to beat board
bill of SIG at the Hotel Roosevelt,
Manager Harris being the complain
ing witness. Sheriff Logan, of Wa
terville, was notified this morning to
make the arrest, but it is not known
whether or not the arrest was made.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
LONG TIME GET
TING CITIZENSHIP
ADAMS COUNTY MAN FILED FIN
AL PAPERS So YEARS AFTER
DECLARING HIS INTENTIONS.

John Ernest Mertz, homesteader
in Adams county, Wash, filed his
final papers in the United States dis
trict court in Spokane the other
day, more than Sc years after declar-
ing his intention of becoming an
American citizen. He is a native of
Frucht, Germany, born August 10,
1928, immigrating to the United
States in June, 1850, and landing in
the port of New York. He received
his first papers at Quincy, ILL.,, No.
vember 3. 1852, after which he be-
came preacher-farmer in Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.
He came to this state five years ago
and took up a homestead near Hat
ton, southwest of Spokane, and upon
this he desired title, which could
not be given until he had secured his
final papers. Mr. Mertz is the father
of ten children. Four daughters live
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
FRUIT GROWERS
IN SESSION
INTERESTING MEETING BEING
HELD TO-DAY AT COMMERCIAL
CLUB ROOMS - DEMONSTRA-
TION ON BUDDING AND GRAFT
ING.

A very interesting session of the
Chelan County Horticultural Asso-
citation is being held today in the
Commercial Club rooms. The prin-
cipal discussion of the morning was
on the proposed elective fruit in
spectorate law. A resolution oppOs-
ing the law was adopted at the meet
ing held in Cashmere yesterday and
similar action was taken here this
morning. The text of the resolution
is found elsewhere in the World.
This afternoon there is to be given
an interesting program, the principal
feature of which is the demonstra-
ton to be given by Andy Wright.
of Cashmere, on budding and graft
ing of trees. Mr.. Wright is one OF
the most expert men in that line in
the county and this demonstration
when given by Mr.. Wright has al
ways attracted great deal of favor
able comment.
E. A. Jones, the government ex-
pert who is in the valley securing
data on irrigation matters, is on the
program for an address.
There is a good crowd in attend
ance at the meeting.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
WILL FIGHT |
PROPOSED LAW
COUNTY HORTICULTURAL So
CIETY OPPOSES THE BILL
MAKING COUNTY INSPECTOR
ELECTIVE - WANT INSPECT.
ORS KEPT OUT OF POLITICS.

At the meeting of the county hor-
ticultural society held at Cashmere
yesterday the proposed new horticul-
tural law was discussed at length
and all horticulturists in this section
who were present unite in opposing
the measure. 1t was the sense of
the meeting the present system be
followed in the future, and the fol-
lowing resolution was offered by F.
B. Utter, c. B. Reed and O. C. Nc
Manus as a committee on legisla-
ton:
ITO the Hon. Representative r. F.
Holm:
1--WE, the undersigned, members OF
the committee appointed by the Che
Ian Horticultural Society, urge you
to use your influence to so frame the
horticultural laws to be passed by
the present state legislature, so that
the state commissioner of horticul-
ture shall have the power to appoint
all of the fruit inspectors of the
state to act as deputies under him
and appoint them to districts accord
ing to the needs of the state, rather
than to leave them to the election
by the voters of the several coun.
ties
The work of the present inspector
P. s. Darlington, was given a hearty
endorsement.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
WILL TRY To
GAG THE PRESS
SENATOR GRAVES OF SPOKANE
TRICT SUBJECTS TO BE TREAT
ED IN THE NEWSPAPERS.
Special to the World.

Special to the World.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 81. - Senator
Graves of Spokane will soon intro
duce his bill restricting the subjects
to be treated in newspapers. This
is a hobby with the senator from
Spokane, and although it was de-
feated at the last session, he, moth
ing daunted, will make another try.
The bill will prohibit the publica-
ton of the details of crimes, lynch
ings and all sorts of violence which
tend to shock the good taste of the
standard set by Mr.. Graves. Like
wise it will prevent the publication
of filthy medical advertising.
Some of the features of the bill
meet with the approval generally of
legislators, while others do not.
Members whose sensibilities are not
so sensitive as those of the Spokane
senator have no objections to the
accounts of lynching and can see
no reason why such should be pro-
hibited.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27

are not subject to review by the
courts. The members of the council
have satisfied themselves that the
city can be run without the saloons
money and it is safe to say that the
vote. had it been taken on February
s, would have resulted in closing the
saloons. There are a number of sa-
looms whose licenses expire prior to
June /, and these will have to go
out of business at the expiration of
their present license.
A resolution was read from the
members of the Tourist Club of this
city congratulating the city council
on the action submitting the liquor
question to a general vote, and 1t is
likely that the members of this club
will consider the resolution apple
able to the action taken at the meet
ing last night
A resolution was read last night
from some organization on the Sound
memorable the legislative represen-
tatives of Chelan county that they
should work for legislative men,
orial to congress that a more equal
distribution of the United States
feet should be made. The resolu-
ton cites the fact that on account
of the growing commerce of the Pa
cific it would be only fair that larg-
err number of war vessels should be
stationed in the waters of the Pacific.
The city council took favorable &C
ton on the resolution and Repre-
sentative Holm and Senator Smith
son will be memoralized to work for
legislative action.
Inspector Darlington was present
last night and addressed the city
council on the matter of the proper
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
WENATCHEE GOES DRY"
ON FIRST DAY Of JUNE
Action Taken by the City Council Last
Night---Cash on Unexpired Licenses
Will Be Refunded--- Tourist Club Con-
gratulates---Take Census of City,
City Trees to Be Sprayed.

Wenatchee is to be dry after
June l. This is the ultimatum
reached last night by the members
of the city council.
The Daily World of yesterday pub
lished the proceedings of the special
meeting of the council Monday night,
in which it was agreed to submit the
matter of dry or wet" to a gen.
eral vote on February s. The World
story caused a great deal of talk and
after the action of the council be-
came generally known the three
members of the council elected on
the dry platform were accused of
bad faith and action was taken at
the meeting last night resembling the
action of the special meeting submit
ting the matter to a general vote.
There were but five members of the
council present at the meeting, Hol-
comb, Thomas, Mcclellan, Ross and
Buttles; Messrs. Russi and Parshall
being absent. Councilman Horcomb
introduced the motion that no fur
Their saloon licenses be issued and
that those having licenses on June
should have cash refund of
their unexpired terms and all sa-
looms should go out of business at
that time. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Thomas, and on the
roll call was voted for by Holcomb,
Thomas and McGohan. Ross and
Buttles voted against it and Russi
and Parshall were absent
The action of the council is final.
1t is a question as to how the vote
would stand were all of the men,
bers present, but as it is the action
of the council seems to be final. Had
either Ross or Buttles voted for the
motion the action might have been
reconsidered at the next meeting,
when a full council would be pres
ouC, ny uotlou IIoui CiIhCi oho VI
these men, but as it is it is not likely
that a vote to reconsider will be
made by Holcomb, Thomas or Nc
Gohan, and neither Ross or Buttles,
having voted against the motion,
have the right to move to reconsider.
The action of the council last
night is the sensation of the city
no intimation having been made that
such action would have been taken
1t is generally conceded that there is
no question as to the legality of the
action of the council, as the courts
have decided that such matters are
I'D to the city councils and that they
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
THE BRIDGE BILL WHICH
IS INTERESTING WENATCHEE
Text of Measure Which Was introduced
In the State Legislature Last We'd
nesday by Representative Holm of
This County and Was Referred to the
Committee on Roads and Bridges

People of this valley are much in
terested in House Bill No. 40. This
is the bin introduced last Wednesday
by Representative Holm and provides
for the purchase by the state of the
Columbia River bridge. This bill was
read the first time on January 20,
ordered printed and referred to the
committee on roads and bridges, of
which Mr. Holm is a member. The
text of the bill is as follows:
providing for the purchase of the
highway bridge across the Columbia
river, at Wenatchee, Washington, by
the state of Washington, from the
Washington Bridge Company, pro-
viding means, method and time of
payment therefor and the manner OF
future maintenance and supervision
thereof, and making an appropria-
ton for said purchase.
BE it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Washington:
Section l. The state highway
board of the state of Washington Is
hereby empowered and directed to
purchase from the Washington
Bridge Company at once the highway
bridge across the Columbia river at
Wenatchee: Provided, That said
bridge shall first be examined and
tested to the satisfaction of said
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
McGUIN'S CABLE BROKE.

Last Wednesday an immense
amount of ice broke loose along the
shores of the Columbia and sweeping
down the river a solid mass, struck
the ferry boat at Bonita, and car
ried 1t down stream distance OF
four miles, says the Brewster Her
aid. The cable was broken close to
the shore end on the Douglas county
side of the river. The boat was final
ly caught and tied up to the bank,
after a great amount of hard labor.
Mr.. McGuin, the owner. will leave
it in its present position until all
danger of fee is over.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27

highway board, and the title thereto
shall first be examined and approved
by the attorney general.
Sec. 2. Said state highway board
shall pay for said bridge the actual
cost of construction thereof, plus G
per cent interest, to be computed
from the time money has actually
been paid out by said bridge COM
pany, up to the date of the transfer
thereof, less the amount actually
paid toward the construction of said
bridge by citizens of Wenatchee:
Provided, That the amount to be
paid therefor by the state Of Wash
ington shall not exceed the amount
of the appropriation hereinafter
made.
''Sec. 8. For the purpose of deter
mining the cost of construction OF
said bridge the said state highway
board shall examine the original
vouchers of the Washington Bridge
Company and may employ such other
means as they may deem necessary
"Sec. 4. Said purchase shall be
made subject to contract heretofore
entered into between the Washington
Bridge Company and the Wenatchee
Canal Company, whereby the latter
is given a perpetual right to lay two
pipe lines, each of So inches internal
diameter, over, or suspended from
said bridge, for the purpose of carry
ing water for irrigating lands on the
east side of the Columbia river, in
Douglas county: Provided, That sc
long as it's pipe line shall be carried
upon said bridge, the Wenatchee
Canal Company shall be liable fol
and shall pay one-third of the neces-
sary expense for the maintenance OF
said bridge.
''Sec. 5. From the time said bridge
becomes the property of the state OF
Washington it shall be and remain
free from all charges or tolls fol
highway crossings. and shall be and
remain a portion of the public high
ways of the state, and shall be main.
tanned in the same manner as al
other state highways, under. genera
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
BOOSTERS MADE
BY LEGISLATOR
REPRESENTATIVE HOLM'S GIFT
TO FELLOW MEMBERS OF
HOUSE WAS OCCASION FOR
TACOMA LEDGER EDITORIAL.

The Daily World had little story
last week regarding the presentation
by Mr.. Holm to his fellow members
of the legislature of some fine We
natchee valley apples. Regarding
this the Tacoma Ledger has the fol-
lowing editorial:
Depend upon Wenatchee men to
advertise their apples wherever they
go. A Wenatchee representative
placed an apple on the desk of every
member of the house at Olympia the
other day and very naturally a reso-
luton was introduced thanking him
for his kindness. Every member of
the house had a taste of Wenatchee
apples and the newspapers published
items about the gift of apples by the
representative from Chelan county.
Wenatchee loses no opportunity to
make known the qualities of Chelan
county apples. Two years ago Sena-
tor Gum had several boxes of We
natchee apples shipped to Olympia
while the legislature was in session.
They were generously distributed
and with the big Red Apple" but
tons, which many members of the
legislature wore. 1t is an accom-
plishment for a limited district like
the apple-growing region of Chelan
county to make boosters" out OF
members of the state legislature.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
MUSICAL COMEDY
By: HOME TALENT
1.-THE WHIRL O. THE TOWN" TO
BE PRESENTED AT THE THEA
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID.

Considerable interest has been
aroused in a general way as to
what, when and who the forthcom-
ing amateur musical show may be,
which is in preparation for an early
performance, as a benefit for the La
dies Aid society of the Presbyterian
church.
THE Whirl O. the Town" is the
name of the piece, and the author.
James w. Evans, is here directing
the present event
Mr.. Evans has written several pro-
fessional and amateur plays, but his
successes with "The Whirl O. the
Town" at Spokane, Olympia, Port
land, Aberdeen and many other
Washington and Oregon cities assures
him that it is one of his best. 1t
may be better described as a lively,
novel musical show in three acts, on
the style of Cohan's as Minutes
from Broadway" Some seventy To-
cal singers and comedians will be in
terested in the presentation. and re-
hersals are being held every evening
in the basement of the Presbyterian
church.
Several parts have been cast. Last
night another big crowd was out.
The songs are very catchy and new
and there are about twenty-five
principal songs and parts.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
THE ELDEEN CLUB.

A new club was organized yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
II. r. Stearns. Twelve ladies Joined
and the club was named Eldeen
WHY the club was titled Eldeen is
a profound secret This club is a
social organization and will meet
every two weeks, on Tuesday after
noon. The charter members are:
Mesdames Sam Merriam. H. r
Stearns, w. T. Reeves, E. Page, Fred
Chase. w. S. Trimble, Harry Fen
ton, H. H. Whitaker, H. R. Scheild-
necht, C. M. Deniston, w. w. Gray
and Mrs. F. Riggs of New York.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27
BOUGHT A DICKSON LOT.

q. Small has purchased one of the
Dickson addition lots for $3.50,
through the Martin-Bousquet agency
and will build in the spring. Mr.
Small and brother have had charge
of the Ross orchard tract for the
past several years.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27

at Wichita, Kan, Berwick, Iowa,
Nevada, Mo-, and Bovina, Texas.
Three sons live in Spokane. Hatton,
and Post Falls, Idaho. Three are
dead.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-27

Dan M. Martin, of Douglas, was
4 visitor here today.
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