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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-06
NEW DIRECTOR OF MINES
President Appoints Or. J. A. Holmes
Whom BaIlinqer Opposed. go,

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 3.-Dr. J. A
Holmes, chief of the chronological
branch of the geological survey. was
appointed b. President Taft director
Of the new bureau Of mines. He sue
ceeds George Otis Smith, who has beer
acting director since July l.
The appointment of DR.. Holmes
came as a complete surprise. He was
known as one of the men in the In
terror department who was regarded
by Secretary Ballinger as inimical "a
him. He was labeled by Mr. Ballinger
as one of the snakes" whom he in
tended to kill"
Il is we'll knoen that Mr.. Ballinger
opposed the appointment OF DR.
Holmes when his name was first pro
posed early in the summer. So far as
is known here that opposition wasn't
withdrawn.
Former Forester Clifford Pinchot
was a close friend Of DR.. Holmes. SO
was James r. Garfield.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-06
COURT SALE
OF MOST DESIRABLE
REAL ESTATE

In CORTLAND District, Of Spotsyvania
County, near Massaponax, Va.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult court Of Spotsylvania county, Va,
entered on June 9Th, 1910. in the chan
Gerry cause therein depending under the
style Of f. W. Coleman vs.. Wiely
Palmer ct ais, the undersigned special
commissioner will offer for sale, to the
highest bidder, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-06
Stabbed BY Black Hand.

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 3.-Stabbed
in sixty places. the body Of Antonio
Gonzalla was found beneath bridge
that spans the Ohio river, near here.
All marks Of Identification had been
removed from the clothing and It was
hours before friends claimed the body
at the morgue. Black Hand agents are
suspected of the murder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-06
Two klIIed In Train Crash.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 3.-Two lives
we're lost In a head-on collision of two
passenger trains on the Erie railroad
between Scranton and Hswley. A Gre
man and an englneman were the vic
tins. The dead are Daniel L. Smith
enginema-. and John Miller, fireman
both OF Scranton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-06
T. Stokeley Coleman,
Commissioner of Sale,
Spotsylvania. Virginia,
FINAL CALL

The policy Of this store is to never
carry one seasons goods into the
next. We fully realize that there
or 3 or 4 months left in which to
wear low shoes, but little time left
for us to sell them. Hence the first
cost will not be considered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-06

Kokomo, Ind, Sept 3.-Mrs. c. A.
Ford, aged forty-eight years. wife OF
a prominent manufacturer Of this city
wac killed, and her son, Carl Ford
aged twenty. was painfully hurt when
a touring car. driven by the youne
man, collided with a trolley car.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
WILLIAM STRONG
PART|ZAN OF DUEL

Berlin, Nov 2S.-After discu ssir :.
politics with mis- Eastern and VS.
tern neighbors represented by the
Gar and the King Belgium. the Kai
ser has now found time TO deal With
less important subject by way of
recreation and has just issued q re-
script on fencing. AS everyone knows,
Emperor William is a strong partisan
of the duel once the court OF honor
hasdecided that in the given circum
stances IL should take place, and lie
has laid it--downz that "eYery honor.
able man. no matter what his rank
Ior position. must be ready to give sat
isfaetion'' 81
The rescript gives preference to
the sword over the pistol as a duell-
ing weapon, and, consequently, one
result of the rescript has been great
ly to encourage the str1> of the art
OF fencing in the German army.
The Royal Military Gymnasium in
Berlin, which has two classes yearly
in the art, each embracing more than
hundred officers from all parts OF
the empire. has increased the number
Of hours devoted to practice. The
courses include instruction in the use
of the sabre, raper. foil, and bayonet.
II is said that close observing in
Berlin can identify many officers as
constant attendants - the fencing
school by the blue marks on their
finger nails, which testify to the Wig
or of their attack and defence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
(ey Nettie L. vass)

You may think you 40 not want
motor car. but there Is not any qIcs-
ton about your needing one. Tncre &C.
a difference between wanting a thine
and needing It.
If you need car you are paying
for IT, Paying in ,-.e ume you lose
that a car would save you. in the op-
portunities that pass by. In the fresh
air and recreation a car would give.
but which now you do not get.
Whatever We really need we pay
for, whether we actually. own it or
not You might get along. without
heavy clothes this winter, but you
womd pay for them just the same.
You would pay with discomfort and
bad colds.
II you use telephones, telegraph.
wireless. express trains. electric
lights, trolly cars, adding machines,
newspapers, typewriters and labor
saving machinery then YOU need an
automobile
For the automobile has been de
veloDed TO keep pace with the axe
that makes use Of these other things
the age of speed the age Of eGci
cncy The motor car drd no, create
its demand after it arrived, tho de
mand was wanting II had been wait.
ing for many centuries
When the steamship. the railroad
and trolley came TO take care OF the
problem OF public transportation, the
world took q long Sep ahead
When the automobile came TO tako
care OF the problem OF ndiidual trans
portation, the world took another
long step ahead
The man with a motor gets 10 his
business in the morning quickly. with
the sparkle OF sunshine and fresh air
in his blood and brain lie is able
to take up his work with a clearer
brain and greater energy than the
man who has been worried by the
rush and jam in a crowded street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
TO DISSOLVE
SUGAR TRUST
Bill in Equity Filed to Put
American Refining
Compny Out of
Business

New York. Nov. 2S.--A bill I'm
equity to dissolve the American Su-
gar Refining company because it is
a monopoly conducted in the restraint
of trade was file dtoday in tAe Unit
ed States Circuit Court by District
Attorney Wise.
perpetual injunction is asked re-
straining any privilege as stockhold-
ers. The petition charges unlawful
combination and conspiracy in the
domination and fixing the selling OF
raw sugar. Ii describes the manner
IN which the trust acquired smaller
concerns and how by se;i,ng sugar for
less than cost the company forced the
other factories to clcse down.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
Committee to Decide the DIFF
ferences Resulting from
the Long and Short
Haul Order
rs OUTGROWTH OF
FORMER HEARING
Railroad Men, Lawyers and
Traffic Agents from All
Over County Attend

Washington Nov. 2S.-Contemplat-
Ing an entire revision OF rates on all
classes of freight on every railroad in
the United States; under the recent
legislation passed by Congress provid-
ing that railroads shall not charge
haul, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today took the first step TO
actually place the intent of the law
in operation. More than $50 railroad
men, lawyers, traffic agents and
freight bureau agents-as well as re-
prosentatives of various shipping in
terests from every section of the
country had expressed their intention
of attending the hearing beginning to-
day which is the outgrowth of for
mer hearing held by the Commission,
when representatives from various
railroads appeared 20 protest to the
Commission against putting the law
into effect at once Suggestions will
be made as working basis upon
which the law can be brought into
full effect gradually. and without dis
turbing to a great extent the entire
railroad traffic schedules OF the rail
road systems.
For the purpose of arriving at a
conclusion in conjunction with the
ideas expressed by the railroad repre-
seDtatives, the Commission has asked
for further presentation of views from
the railroads upon the following
points:
Does this section apply to export
and import rates, transshipment rates,
proportional rates, excursion rates
communication rates or any of them?'
rs 1t violation of this section If a
carrier maintains rates which are in
Continued on Page Four.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
|. &N. MAY ADOPT
!: THE HUMP YARD
Officials Here to Inspect the
us Gravity Arrangement
Used by the Nor
Ua IL folk & Western

JqA party of Louisville K Nashville
officials composed of w. j. uaylow. in.
spector OF transportation. w. y. Bruce
general freight agent and G. II.
Blackman, assistant engineer. arriv-
ed in the city last night TO inspect
the Norfolk y Western yards in Blue.
field, and other yards on the system
with view TO adopting the same ar.
rangoment. Tho Norfolk & Western
uses in Bluelield and AT other points,
/ yard which in railroad parlance is
known as the hump yard" In other
words il is a gravity system which
carries the cars loaded with coal over
the scales for weighing purposes with
out the use of engines. In Bluefeld
The yard affords natural gravity. but
at Williamson and other points II
was necessary to construct the Yards
with this end in view.
The Louisville d Nashville people
are here to look over the arrange.
ment with view to adopting il on
their road. They will 60 from mere TO
Williamson and Portsmouth. Ohio,
where similar yards are in use.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
TO INVESTIGATE
NATER[D stocks

Washington, Nov IS. President
Tafts commission for the investiga-
ton Of railroad stocks and bonds be
gan It's first session here today and
will Immediately inaugurate a thor
ough probing OF the evils of the over.
capitalization and A consideration OF
methods for squeezing the water out
OF such securities II is understood
that the President has impressed up
on the commissioners the necessity
Of government supervision and con
troll Of the issuance OF transportation
company securities. Quarterf E1Ve
been established here, a clerical force
engaged and all preparations made.
for searching and complete survey
OF the whole subject.
Or. A. T. Hadley, president Of Yale
University, Is chairman Of the com.
mission. and will give as much time
as he can spare from his educational
work to the Investigation During
his recent European tour Or. Hadfsy
spent much time in surveying the
railroad field of foreign nations.
The commission was created under
provisions Of section l6 Of the rail
road bill passed near the close OF me
last session OF Congress. II is exs
pected ultimately 10 determine the
advisability Of the complete control
OF all stock and bond issues by all
the railroads OF the country.
Besides Dr. Hadley, tho member.
ship OF the commission includes r..
Strauss OF New York WaltersL. Flsh
er Of Chicago, F. n. Judson OF st,
Louis, Prof g. " Meyer Of Madison.
Wis and William r. 8. Griswold Of
New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
FINE VIRGINIA
INSURANCE MEN

Richmond, Nov 2S.--Twenty Off
GERS and committeeman of the South
ern Underwriters Association were
found guilty of 'maliciously ana N
Nar;on disregard OF the right5 of the
public i;ic.casing the rate rcg me
icsuranc" In the city OF Newport
Nrss and fined from Southampton
county in the corporation court OF
Newport News. The verdict was re.
turned at 10 o'clock, after a trial asst
ing one month and seven days. The
men, convicted are: A. H. Harris. sec
retatys of the Virginia committee of
the association; l.. r. Warren. chair.
man of the Virginia committee; VIII
liam X. Robbins, Il. II. Jones, and A.
NJ. Travers, Of Richmond, and B.
A. Hamlin. OF Danville members of
the Yirginit committee; w. X. Pres
colt. president of the association; A.
W. Andrews, manager; Dan B. Harris
Guy Carpenter, George n. Collins. A.
j.. Brooks, n. II. Hughes II. T. Cald
well j. S. Middleton, and r. NJ Tan
uer, OF Atlanta. Ga; Dana Blackmar,
OF Columbus, Ohio; H. G. Hare, Of
Jacksonville. Ca. and B. J. Smith. of
Charlotte, members Of the executive
committee.
An increase in the license tax rate
on insurance companies doing bust
ness in Newport News was enforced
by the city council ON May T. on
May 2 the Virginia committee of the
underwriters announced an increase
OF 10 per cent on rates.
Then followed the arrests at Hot
Springs. I'm the police court Justice
Brown fined the defendants 500 each.
IAN. appeal to the corporation court
was taken.
A motion TO set aside the verdict IS
pending. and the case will 90 to the
Court OF Appeals
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
MATTERS Of IMPORTANCE To Be
DISCUSSED BY THE GOVERNORS

Frankfort, KY, NoY 2S.--The popu
lar election of United States senators,
the income tax. amendment to the
constitution, conservation of natural
resources by the state legislation.
uniform divorce laws and other sub
jects of nation wide interest, viii
come up for discussion at the Con
ference Of Governors, which is 70
open in this city. November %. and
close in Louisville. December 3rd
Not only will the subjects be dis
cussed, but resolutions will be adopt
ed binding the members to urge the
enactment OF rejection of such legis-
latioD by the various states legisla-
lures. as may be decided on at the
conference
Governors or their representatives.
from every state in the Union will
be present as we'll as a large percent
age Of the governors-elect. who will
take the oath Of office on January I
Among these are John A. Dix, Of New
York. Simeon E. Baldwin, of Con
necticut. Eugene Foss. Of Massachu-
sets and Woodrow Wilson. Of New
Jersey.
Steps will be taken at this meeting
TO make the House Of Governors a
permanent body, which will meet an
nually to discuss the enactment of un-
form state legislation, which will I'm
no way conflict with the federal ma
chinery.
Mr. William J. Jordan, secretary OF
conference in outlining the plans Of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
PosrPoNE LlAelLlTY cAes.

Washington. Nov 2S Various
cases involving the liability Of en-
ployers which were on the calendar
of the United Staets Supreme Court
for a hearing today have been post
poned TO January rs, on the motion
OF Attorney General wickersham.
The cases are the Northern Pacific
Railroad VS.. Babcock; the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad VS..
Walsh. and Walsh Va. the same rail
road, and Mondue VS. the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28

the organizers and commenting on the
power and influence of this body TO
a representative Of the International
News Service, said
Though the House Of Governors
has no lawmaking power, It will be
able through its collective influence.
to urge laws which will settle once
and for all the foremost issues OF the
day n has in the past been difficult
to secure national legislation on great
questions. and indeed. on some OF the
greatest it is impossible TO secure it
without a constitutional amendmenI
THE plan by which the House Of
Governors viii control this legislation
is so extremely simple that its chief
wonder is that IL was not discovered
before. II is simply a new idea in
American politics to promote uniform
legislation on vital questions and to
secure a fuller freer voice OF the peo-
pie in such issues
,"In the Congress Of the United
States the senators chosen as they
are by the state legislatures. repres-
ent their states but not the people Of
thei rstates, for the latter have no dir.
ect voice in their election. The mem-
bers of the House OF Representatives
do not represent the people Of their
states as a whole but simply districts
in their states. With ties to their
constituents and with duties and obi.
cations to them, they may in theory
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
.ENG|NEs CRASH
At ALNW|CK
Head On Collision on Siding
in Which Stock is
Damaged and
Three Hurt

There was a head on collision at
$3.50 yesterday morning on the Nor.
folk & Western when east bound
freight No. sc haule dby two engines
crashed into west bonnd No. COS stand
ng on the siding az Alnwick. Two
engines We're badly damaged. entail.
ing loss of considerably over $1,000
two fresh meat cars were wrecked
necessitating n TRANSFER. and several
coal cars broken up.
G. A. Willard. assistant road fore.
man OF engines. who was on one of
the engines received bad bruises on
the right leg. and Engineer Joe
Flummer of No. Sc was bruised about
the left shoulder. y. W. Can who
was learning the road as a fireman
received slight injuries.
The cause OF the wreck has not
been officially determined II is stat
ed that the telegraph operator failed
10 turn the switch according TO in.
structions. turning the eastbound
freight into the siding. II is under
stood that the operator denies this.
and IL will take an official investiga-
ton to determine tae cause
Mr.. Willard was taken to William.
son for medical attention and Messrs.
Flummer and Call were brought TO
Dlueneld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
IF YOU NEED A MOTOR CAR
YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT ALREADY

car or train. He can cover many
miles in day with his motoz keep.
ing apopintmonts that 1t would take
many days TO make without IL. At
noon time he can use his car to en-.
tCrtain a business friend with few
miles ride 90 pleasant luncheou
place. He can send II out i'm tho ar
ternoon to entertain guests, Will, 20
goes on with his business. or. if
he wants to take himself or visitor
TO the train the motor carries him 10
the depot swiftly and surely.
After the days WORK he arrives az
home with a keen appetite and in a
good humor for dinner.
In the evening he may use his c9r
for q spin with his friends and fam
ily. M
% iS OF great bencnt 10 the entire
family II benefits the head OF tho
family, first i'm going TO and fro,r
business iu fresh air, in making bust
ness calls. entertaining business
friends and customers in the mental
and physical exercise Of driving, I'm
good appetite. bettor digestion, neHer
humor, better health and prestige.
The wife and daughter can use it for
making social calls and for entertain
ing. plenty OF fresh air to drive away
nerves" II means more time with
the husband and father The sons
are benefited by the educativo value
.of understanding and caring for
wonderful piece OF machinery and
by the training Of mental and physi.
cal faculties in driving. Clean. fresh
.aira. and the companionsbip OF other
members OF the family
The man with motor lives a full
Ter life than it he did not have one.
Motor cars increase the average span
OF mans years because they pro-
mote health through out door life.
Now every one enjoys something,
| they work hard for better than they
fCapAfnusd an See 49,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
Session Which Was Conven
ed a Fortnight Ago Was
Brought Abruptly to
a Close.
VETO MATTER
WAS DEADLOCKED
Campaign Has Already Been
Started for General Elec-
tion at Early Date

London, Nov. %. Parliament was
Dissolved by Kit. 90 3e Today after
n speech before the assemD:od mem
bers OF the House OF Commans and
the House and Peers.
The session which was brought 70
close was convened about a fort
night ago. but II was known before
hand that all legislation upon the
veto and ether important questions at
fecting the upper house was dead
locked.
A campaign has already started for
the general elections. The date of
the elections bave not yet been an
nounced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
OLDEST ENGINEER
s.... ss...@..>DIES SUDDENLY

G. w Thaxton, aged ffty-fve, the
Oldest engineer in point Of service on
the Pocahontas division Of the Nor.
folk and Western died suddenly last
night az Z o'clock white making a
frfepdly call at the home of Jacob
Martin his next door neighbor on
Allen street. Ten minutes before his
death he said that his health was
better than IL had been for years lie
took dinner yesterday Al the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Joseph Broylcs.
and made several calls I'm the fater.
noon His last run was made on the
Matoaka local
Mr.. Thaxton was a member Of tho
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
and had been running an engine Tor
thirty-two years He leaves wife
and several grown children. No fun.
eral announcements have been made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
FREIGHT WRECK
ON v|R6IN|AN

There was freight wreck on the
Nirginian thia morning aDout 4
O'Clock. according to telephone mes
sage from Princeton, at Surveyor in
which Engineer s. p. Hager had sew.
eral ribs broken ard was otherwise
badly bruised, and the fireman and
brakeman, whose names could not be
ascertained. were Sslightly hurt. The
freight train was sideswiped by an
other, freight ana several cars were
badly damager according to the re
port.
The injuries OF the men are not sup
posed TO be serious.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28

Baltimore. Nov 2s- In the Fifth
Regiment Armoty Is displayed today
tho largest collection of the fruits.
flowers. nuts, canned goods and yege-
tables of Maryland ever assembled In,
one place. The big exhibition is in
charge OF the Maryland state HortiS.
cultural Society. the officials OF which
have been working for months to Gull
the very finest products OF Maryland
soil.
Various other Maryland organiza.
lions arc also holding exhibitions and
conventions this week, among them
the Maryland Cereal and FORAGE Cron
Breeders Ass ociatior. the Mary.and
State BoekeeDc Association and Ca
Maryland state Dairymcns A's,rH,
tlon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
Engineer and Two Firemen
We're Killed Outright
in a Smashup Near
Grafton
AT HEAD OF THE
MILE GRADE
Passenger Train Crashes In
to Helper Engine as it
Backed Into Siding

Grafton, Nov. 2S.-Three persons
were killed and three injured when
train No. Z on the Baltimore e
Ohio was wrecked near here. The
engineer and two firemen were killed.
The wreck occurred at the head OF
the seventeen mile grade. The help
er engine had helped the passenger
train up the grade. had uncouplcd
and was backing into the siding when
the passenger train came into II.
TIE dead are l.. j. Flanagan, OF
Grafton. ". d. Demoss, Grafton, Joe
Weaver Piedmont, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
OUTBREAK FEARED
AMONG GREEKS

Athens. Nov Elections are in
progress in Greece today TO choose
the members OF the new National
Assembly. which will revise the con-
stituuon Of the country. Pfepara.
tions have been made to prevent an
outbreak OF the rebellious spirits OF
the country but il is hoped that the
day will pass without serious trouble.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
DEATH or eRoTHERIN.LAw

Mrs p. Reynolds received a wire
this morning announcing the death Of
her brothor-inlaw. w. J Adams al
Coshton, Ohio, last night Mrs. Rey-
nolds will leave tonight TO attend the
funeral
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
BEGIN STEAMSHIP PROBE

New York, Nov. 2S.- With the re-
sumption OF the sessions of the spec
ial Congressional committee Oh mar.
thine affairs today. ii is said that
officials Of foreign steamship com
Danios will be called upon to tell
of alleged agreements by which they
are allied in an international trust
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28
READING CIRCLE.

The reading circle Of the Bland
Street Methodist church will meet
with Mrs. " $. Donkin and Mrs. J.
"A. Bruce AZ the home OF Mrs. Bruce
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-28

Washington, Nov 29.--west Vir.
ginia; Rain turning to snow and much
colder tonight. Tuesday fair except
snow and colder in east portion.