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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

Brasch stated that Horton purchased a
small amount of stock in the company
two years ago before Brasch became
connected with the concern and that
Horton came to hira Monday and COM
planned of the way the affairs Of the
association were being handled The
capitalist, according to Brasch. struck
him in the face, throwing him across
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
Millions Plague Stricken

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Every re-
port to the state department from
China bearing on the epidemic of
plague, indicates the rapid spread Of
the disease and adds to the magnitude
of the affiction. A cablegram re-
ceived from the legation at Peking
today says no less than two and a
half million people have been plague
stricken in the providence of Anhui
alone.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

TWO WOMEN ROBBED-Mrs E. Kneas of s17
Ashbury street reported to the police YESTERDAY
that she had been robbed of a gold sunburst
set with diamond while shopping. She said
she remembered being jostled by man, but
had taken no notice of him. Mrs f. Betz al
1872 Farmount street reported that she had lost
in like gold watch and chain while
shoppinR
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

PrcKPocKET ARREsTED-Jen Shoe. the Chi
nese pickpocket. was arrested Tuesday at
O'Farrel and Powell streets shortly after he
had ri1ed the pockets of a number of persons
standing in Line for theater tickets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

ONE YEAR IN JAIL-E. J. williams has been
sentened by United States District Judge
Bean to one years imprisonment in the
Alameda county Jail for embezzling Sill from
patients in the marine hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

treatment for a few months am en-
tirely we'll and free from pain. faltn-
fully yours, HECTOR BEADlAAs
1882 Kearny Street, San Francisco
San Francisco, February 2, 1910
DR.. Wong Him-Dear Slr; ror +nree
Eastrftis OF the stomach. kidney and
liver trouble. could not eat potatoes.
bread or any starchy foods for months
and was at deaths door. AS last re-
source I applied to you. did not care
to take Chinese herbs, but was COM
pelled to, as I could not receive any re-
fief from any other source After q
few months I was entirely cured and
can eat all kinds OF food. even starchy
foods. for which I tender you my sin
cere thanks.
MRS. ELIZABETH KLUBER,
2273 Post Street. S. F., Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

= 81 C4A = IL = 2 =
Doctor. After
suffering for q
number OF years
I r o. m Bright'S
d Is e a 8 Sc and
Stomach Trou-
BILE, I came to
you for an ex-
animation q a n q
treatment. Your
dia gnOsis OF my
case by simply
feeling the pulse
gave me conf
dence and after
taking your herb
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
They Speak for Themselves

San Francisco, Nov 21. 1903.
DR.. Wong Him. 1868 O'Farrell Street.
: San Franctsco-Dear Doctor: Aftar
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

HOME Of
It ALLAN
Wealthy Grocer Refuses to
Pay Tribute to Black
Hand and Residence
is Blown Up
FAMILY HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE
No Arrest Made But Police
N Are Hot on Trail of
Criminals
FAMILY HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE

New York. Dec. ~. Because Gior-
dino. wealthy Italian grocer re.
FUSED to pay tribute To the Black
Hand, his home was dynamited to-.
day. The lower floors were wrecked
and the Sargonis family occupying
this aprt OF the house had narrow
escape from death.
At the time OF the explosion. n
special Black Hand squad from police
headquarters was at work almost
within block OF the Outrage looking
Tor "a suspect
No arrests have been made but
'he police think they have a clew as
10 the identity OF the Black Hand
dNnamiters. The society has been
conducting II systematic campaign OF
persecution against all the Italians i'm
the city who refuse TO pay tribute.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
RESIGNATION OF
j. s. MAIL CLERKS

The mail clerks have had the scare
thrown into them on account OF the
passenger wreck which occurred on
the Norfolk & Western Saturday
night, and II was understood today
that Harry Maddux, who runs between
this city and Columbus. where he
makes his home, has rendered his
resignation on this account. II Is
said that several others will follow
suit Four mail clerks were killed out.
right in the tunnel wreck. and the
fatalities have caused the others to
become apprehensive to the extent of
seeking other employments.
The resignation named. it is stated
is already in, and is said that others
will follow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
DE HAM BONE K:
AM SURE SWEET

Last night while Andrew Simpson,
a negro was passing the Bluefield
nj et market he spied juicy ham
hanging over his head and could not
resist the temptation of approprlating
II, hitting the ball for home OF.
ficer Walker was Immediately put on
his trail. Having good nose for
ham he soon located the negro in
his domicile where he was preparing
for sumptuous repast. He arrested
the Ethiopian, brought him before
Police Justice Akers. who imposed 4
fine OF $40. There was nothing stir
ring in the currency line and Simp-
son will have an opportunity ID cul
tivate the acquaintance OF ME Cl'f.
ford's beautiful rock pile
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
BEING ILL is
NOW A LUXURY

New York. Dec. 29.--In sending out
their annual appeals for help today.
several OF the hospitals and institu.
tions where the poor sick are treated
free of charge quote paragraphs from
the report of Frederick ID. Greene OF
the Saturday and Sunday Hospital
Association which states that the cost
of being III has increased evenly with
the cost OF living. The daily expense
of maintaining "A hospital patient is
almost twice as mncn as IL was ten
years ago. Investigators found that
II costs daily average OF $1.t7 to
care for patient Today the expense
Is estimated at $2.96.
In addition to what the other pub
lie institutions hope to rase the Sat.
urday and Sunday Hospital Association
is trying to raise 5000 900 to meet the
coming years expenses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
is INDICTED: /: !. :. !.
FOR SELLING. !.
|. SONS VOTE: / !:
Voters Pourin and Confess
that they Received e
Money for their ~, 8
Ballots
ct1h
S92 TRUE BILLS HAVE
BEEN RETURNED
At.-
apLl
Are Fined $40 and Disfran-
chised for Period of
Five Years ''
S92 TRUE BILLS HAVE
BEEN RETURNED

West Union, Ohio pee. % with
one woman indicted for selling her
sons vote in the recent eleci',.u
frauds here. voters from all over. the
country today continued to pour iu
and confess that they had received
money for their ballots.
The woman's name was not mado
public. When the grand jury met
today s92 true bills had been return.
ed and about 200 more were expect.
ed to be returned today Judge
Blair's methods IN listening To. pleas
of guilty We're extremely informal
lIe knows mostyof the voters by their
Brst names.
B, How about II, John? Are YOU
guilty?v asked the Judge. Il reckon,
y am" was the usual answer after
which the prisoner was fined $40 and
'disfranchised for bveayears:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
INTEREST CENTERS LARGELY IN
UNITED STATES SENATORsH|P

Charleston. w. Va. Dec % (Spec.
iaD with the approach OF the new
year and the consequent assembling
OF new Legislature, the political
situation in West Virginia is once
again the absorbing topic. with inter.
est centered largely in the outcome Of
the contest for the senatorship. al.
though the organization OF the two
Houses and the outcome OF the elec-
tion contests I'm the state Senate are
awaited with great deal OF Interest
II the Democrats are successful iu Inc
organization OF the Senate both
houses o. the Legislature will be
Democratic FOR the first tim. since
1899.
Prior 10 the other sessions Of lhc
State Legislature in past years there
has been little interest attached to
the senatorship, as it has usually been
settled before the assembling OF the
Legislature w. former sessions the
battle between the opposing forces
has been over the organization Of tho
two houses, but this year the situation
has been reversed Active candidate
for the speakcrship and clerkship OF
Tic House Of Delegates and for tho
presidency and clcrkship Of the state
senate are very fow
Down here in Kanawha VALLEY.
while VIM r. Chiffon Is regarded as
potent factor in the race for the
United States senate, the politicians
believe that Clarence W. Watson. o.;
Fairmont, has maintained the lead he
acquired early in the contest ana that
he has enhanced his chances Tor the
to2a in the canvass he has made of
the state
HI'ho Fahmont candidate Is the only
candidate who has been mentioned as
= probable successor Of Senator scott
who has made an active campaign FOR
the honor lie has gone about the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
ATTENDING ALL
STAR FOOTBALL

Nashville, Dec 29.-Laree crowds.
including many visitors from all the
towns throughout middle Tennessee
are here today TO attend the all-star
football game between crack PLAYERS
or tennessee and the Harvard eleven.
composed of players from five Amerl.
can colleges and universities. All the
proceeds of the game, above actual
expenses will be given to charity. The
delegations from the various prepara.
tory schools near Nashville are es.
pecially large.
VIII Take Up Football.
New York, Dec. 29.---Footbau es.
.thusiasts, particularly in the, smaller
colleges are wondering what the ;attl.
tude toward the new game. iinf the
,light OF the recent seasons play. will
be faken by the intercoIlegiate Ath-
.ietic Association at fits annual NEE
ing here today. As general ,prope,
sition ii is thought that the reform
ed game Will be endorsed. but niodi.
fications in some OF the rules will un.
doubtedly be recommended Although
the big Four" are not affiliated with
the association, sixty-eight other cob
leges and universities owe allegiance
to 1t. Among the speakers win be
Capt Palmer Il. Pierce, u. s. A., who
will lspeak on intercollegiate Athletic
Association" DR.. r. TAFT McKensie
of the University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Arthur G. Smith of the State
University of Iowa and Rev. Charles
F. Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church. New York City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
To CURTA|L THE
TOBACCO CROP

Lexington. KY, Dec. 29.--Mass con.
ventions will be held in the States of
Kentucky, West Virginia. Ohio, Indi
ana and Missouri tomorrow TO elect
delegates to a general meeting 10 be
held In this city I'm January, when of.
f'cers will be chosen and definite
organization effected for the purpose
Of curtailing next years tobacco crop.
All of the hurley tobacco growers Of
the States mentioned have reached
an agreement not to raise any crops in
1912, while the crop for 1911 has been
pooled.
More than 100000 growers, produc.
ing in excess of $1,000. 900 pounds of
tobacco annually. will be affected by
the new organization, the promoters
assert.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

State, meeting the men who will com
prise the caucus and there is no doubt
that his clever personality and his
recognized ability has done much 30.
ward dispelling those attacks which
followed the announcement Of his
candidacy.
To the present time Watson is the
only candidate who has made public
his position on public Questions ~.
fccting the welfare OF The State. Al.
tackled because he had been succesj,
ful in the establishment of that li&
dustry found in the Monongehalia
Valley by his father Watson pran pttyf
refut"d the reports that he was Il car.
didatc OF the spccial lufon s,s or
had any connection with anv corpO.
ration outside OF the compan5 which
he has successfully mJrapra. Ifc
followed this with clcar statement Of
bis position ON public lu rup" en-.
phasizing the statement trr lc Wa,
Il progressive Democrat
The friends Of Watson are asserting
that the unjust attacks inspired
against the Marion county candidate
have reacted ia his favor. They aver
they were made without true know.
ledge Of the facts and their prompt
refuiation was responsible for the
shift Of public sentiment toward Wat
son. They also point out that never
at any time since the inception Of his
candidacy. has Watson had anything
TO say i'm disparagcmc ntof the candi-
dacy Of any Other person who aspired
TO the same position he was seeking.
All the senatorial candidates are
arranging for the opening Of head
quarters az Charleston prior TO the
Democratic caucus when the nomina-
tiOn OF a Senator will be made Wat
son is expected here soon after the
fnantfpusd ~ H.a. gf~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
Eighteen Others Were In
jured Today When Ice
Plant Blew UP at
Morewood
SOME OF BODIES
BLOWN TO PIECES
Houses Rocked and Win.
dows Broken a Mile and
a Half Away

Pittsfeld. Mass, Dec. 29.--Thirteen
meu were blown into eternity and
eighteen others were injured today
ween the boilers in the plant Of the
Morewood Lake Ice company explod.
ed with a roar that could be heard
for mile. The plant was shattered
and some OF the bodies were literally
blown to pieces.
In this city, a mile and half from
the plant houses were rocked and
windows broken by the force of the
explosion. &.
The cause of the disaster is not
known. The buildings were badly
wrecked and the boilers blown to
bits. r,
An investigation was started al
once. An army of workmen were set
to work removing the debris. Cries
could be heard which showed that
some Of those imprisoned are still
alive. ..k.-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
WILL
!: !. NAME OFFICERS
INK
Ticket to Be Nominated for
the Regular January
rri Election-Other I'm.
tlit,V" to
portant Matters

.pl. The Blueheld Chamber OF Com
merce will hold an adjourned meeting
tonight i'm it's room I'm the Thornton
building for the purpose of nominal.
ing officers to be elected ut the reg,l-
lar January meeting for the ensuing
k.'r.y Other important matters OF
business will come up. Among these
will be report OF the committee ap-
pointed To pass on post cards aud
other advertising matter To be sent
out on account OF the West Virginia
Educational Association which will
convene in Bluefield next June This
committee. OF which Prof. Ford liz
the chairman met last night and de.
cided to recommend an order for four
color postal cards showing the high
school building and small booklet
descriptive OF Blueheld with prominent
views OF the city.
'' The idea Is to send these out to
members OF the association, and they
VIII be of such n character that they
mary be used for general advertising
purposes. The cost will involve only
n small amount and the committee
believes that il will be good invest.
ment.
.'fIn view of the fact that this will
be one of the most important meet
.ings OF the Chamber held i'm recent
months n good attendance is desired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
GIRL DEPUTY SHERIFF

uniontown, Pa. December 29.---
Miss L"'oy Jones. university woman.
and one of the leaders of unontown
society has been appointed deputy
sheriff by her father at her own re-
quest.
Announcement of Miss Jones new
position came when the force of dep
uties presented her with a revolver.
badge and pair OF handouts today.
J. II. Kegley and Miss Anna Bell
kegley who visited their brother Rev.
G. r. w. Kegley over Christmas left
today for Wytheyile, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
IS IN MIDST OF
A BITTER FIGHT

Princeton. n. j., Dec. 29.-Former
president of Princeton University,
Woodrow Wilson, who will be COVER
nor OF the State after the first of the
year. celebrated his fifty-fourth birth
day here today. DIR. Wilson is in
the midst Of bitter factional fight
over the election OF a United States
Senator to succeed Senator John
Kean. whose term expires March %
1911. He wants J. MARITIME elected,
while Boss" Smith OF the Democrat
ic party is active in his own interest.
Smith has been conducting violent
campaign OF personal abuse against
Dr. Wilson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

Matt McGrath champion weight
thrower and member OF the all-Amer.
ican athletic team that won the
worlds championship In London and
Athens; and George Walker a young
politician whom McGrath is charged
with fatally shooting. McGrath, who
is New York policeman. begged
We Of absence pleading sickness at
about one O'clock in the, morning,
and, on returning to his1 fiat foupd
Walker in the parlor. The iathlete
closed with the man and in the strugs
gle shot him i've time Walker who
Is politically prominent IN his dis
trict asserts that Mrs. McGrath met
him on the street and invited him TO
the house. Mrs. McGrath says that
she never met the man and denies
extending the invitation. AT the poll.
tician's home the idea that Walker
was burglar was laughed at and IL
was pointed out that he was fairly
wellto.do besides occupying a lucre-
tive municiple job Walker is prob
ably fatally injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
GIVES DELIGHTFUL
HOLIDAY PARTY

Geo McCulloch who is spending
the holidays with his parents on
Tazewell street enterteinad mum.
beI Of his friends last evening. There
never, was a more iovial crowd OF
young people entertained in BlueGcld.
The house was tastefully decorated
with mistletoe and holly, and brill.
abtlk Illuminated When the young
laties appeared dressed In their even.
ing GOWNS of colored silks and satin
fope eonld, not help from feeling that
he was ib'the land OF paradise, ana
sthisgpirit was carried out through
fhe eTening. The guests. after TO.
9sg sseveral rounds Of different card
&bhS were served with delicious re-
freshments Among those prese IL
5were, Misses Ethel Upton and Ana.
,bkl Howsfd or Floyd Va. Blanch
Skirey. Hpda. Wilson. Julia AfcCuc.
Dorothy Marks. Emma Phelps. Lucy
Shirey. Coeburn. Of Roanoke. Va. Vir,
giHi6 JenKs, Martha Easlcy. Dorothca
Belk4 rKatbelene Browning. Elizabeth
Wade. Elizabeth Hendricks. Mcssrs.
-'yt'TT. BowIes. Paul Jcruigan. James
Marks, Chas. W French Holbrook
Easley. Jack Easley. Johnson Wilson.
Of PaftFshd. .fOre, Alonzo McCue, Mof-
fktte MeCue, j. Francke Fox. Jr. u,
~ Choster,N Julian Wright. Earl r..
Evans. VIM II. Wade. Paul Thomas
and Russell Pearson Of Pearisburg.
We
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
CONVENTION OF
IOWA GOOD ROADS

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. ga ma
iority OF the members of the State
Legislature are expected to attend
the annual conventian OF the Iowa
Good Roads Association which began
here today. Between four and five
hundred good roads enthusiasts are
also in attendance. Great efforts will
be made to have the legislature do
more in the interest OF good roads
this year than ever In the history Of
the movement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
EDITOR MORRIS
IS NOMINATED

p. w. Morris, editor of the State
Journal has been nominated by the
OF Wood county, in mass
convention, for member of the house
of delegates from this county. to 6lI
the place made vacant by the death
OF A. G.. Pattno, Democrat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
GLADSTONE ANNIVERSARY

London, Dec. 29.--Today is the 1Oist
anniversary of the birth Of william
Evert Gladstone. The great states.
mans statue in the Strand was GOV.
cred with flowers, and an unusually
handsome wreath was contributed by
the Government Of Bulgaria, as that
country cherishes unusual gratitude
toward Gladstone for his exertions in
its behalf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
ENTERTAINS IN HONOR
OF VISITING FRIENDS

. Miss ,Aileen Akers entertained at
cards delightfully."- at her home on
TazeYell street last evening i'm honor
OF her visiting friends. Misses Fern
and Forest Hudson OF Norfolk. The
house was beautifully decorated with
Japanese lanters and other Yule tide
deSpratipns.
Those, present were Misses Gene.
vieve Prince, Florence Becker. Hazel
mary Strother OF Toledo. Ohli,
Alva Ritz OF Huntington. Foxie
Brown. Florence Mann. Mary jerks,
Fern Hudson OF Norfolk, Blanche
Witten. Mamie Malone. Miss Mastin
Of Roanoke. Gladys jerks. Nell Bragg,
Sallie Sanders, Lillian Shrewsbury,
Forest Hudson OF Norfolk. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. s. Ritz and Mrs. G.. Paulas.
Messrs. Norwood Davis, Emelyn Ar.
terS, DR. Slusher, J. H. Elsom, Harry
Goodykoontz, Miles Carey. Andy Nor
rlsey, William Easley, ~. ID. Wells,
George Mann. Zach Crockett, Harold
Ball, Pedro Alexander, Otis st. Clair,
Ray Evans and Martin Gary.
After having very pleasant even.
ing playing heatrs, refreshments were
served. The prizes were awarded AS
follows: Miss Malone and DR.. Slush.
-er, first prize; Mr.. Elsom was highly
honored by being awarded very
handsome "booby" prize; Miss Foxic
Gown also had the honor Of recciy.
ing the consolation prize.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
FLYERS LEAVE
FOR BRUSSELS
Set Out on a Thirty Six
Hour Record Trip
for a Purse of
$4,000

Paris, Dec, 29.-Aviator Lavser. the
Belgium flyer. accompanied by N.
Palmer set out this morning for Brus.
sells on thirty-six hour round trip
for $4,000 prize. * !.
Two lives were lost yesterday In
this competition but the aviators were
not daunted.
Rain was falling when the machine
scared away but the men said they
would be back in thirty.six hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

t Professor Paul Ehrlich, of the ia
nous institute N Frankfort on-the.
Main Germany. to whom credit be.
longs for the discovery of a new sub.
stance that will drive from the hu.
man being every known disease. pr.
Samuel w. Lambert. dean of the New
York College of Physicians anr. Sur.
geons, noted physician aud leader in
is profession. made known to the
public the new final
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
ENTIRE LIST
RULES STRONG
Standards Show Decided
Activity and Quote Gains
from Fractions to
a Point

New York, Dec. % Strength ana
activity with practically the entire list
quoting gains running from fractions
TO point and more, marked the early
trading in stocks today Canadian
Pacific and Consolidated Gas ruled
factors, former crossing 1876, gain
of ! Sd points over the closing. Con
solidated Gas opened strong, active at
1856 IA and moved up nearly a point.
In the first half hour the Southern
Railway preferred moved up IA
point. while common moved up 1-2.
Steel common shaded on In the be
ginning but later became strong.
Cotton Irregular
New York. Dec 20.-Cotton opened
irregular today with prices from four
points higher to two points lower,
Cables were generally satisfactory.
Near month options we're firm. but
after the call ocerings became heavy
and the market yielded to the pres
sure. Opening December 1852: Jan
uary 1893; March 1897; May 1919.
Wheat ls Up.
Chicago, Dec Wheat was up
IA TO 3-S cents on good markets
abroad. Corn and oats were also
higher. Provisions we're lower. Open
ing, December. wheat 90 3-s; corn
4S; oats 81; pork. May 1850.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
OHIO HOTEL CLERKS IN SESSION

Piqua, Ohio, Dec. 29.--The seventh
annual convention of the Ohio State
Hotel Clerks began here today.
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