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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
ECONOMY EXPERT
LOOKS FOR LEAKS

Washington, oct. 17.--An economy
expert has taken hold of the United
States government. He is quartered
In the White House, is working day
and night, and IS aiming to bring to-
realization President Tafts idea Of
having the United States government
run on business principles.
The expert is Frederick A. Cleve-
land, Director of the Bureau OF Mu.
nicipal esearch Of New York City.
he is specialist in investigating the
management Of business houses and
in recognizing them on a scientific
basis, with the one thought Of saw
ing money and creating efficiency. MIR.
Cleveland was member OF Mayor
McClellon's advisory commission on
finance and taxation, a member OF
Comptroller Metz's commission on
the revision Of accounts and methods
OF the city Of New York and recently
has been engaged In little heralded
but thoroughly practical reform in the
city government OF Philadelphia. The
best informed on the matter in Wash
ington, agree in declaring that Mr..
Cleveland is an ideal selection for the
peculiar purpose for which President
Taft want him. Congressman at it's
last session, appropriated $4,000 to
be used by the President in investi-
eating economy methods. Later on
Mr.. Cleveland is to have a stan OF ex-
perts who are to assist him in his
work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
FEDERAL court
SETS TUESDAY
Postoffice Case at Mullins
Will Probably Be Call
ed at the Present
Session

Judge Benjamin r. Keller OF Char.
lesion arrived in the city this morn
ing to hold the fall session OF the
Federal cours which will convene
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. lie
was accompanied by Edwin NJ Kcat-
ley OF Charleston, clerk OF the court.
The jury will be charged by Judge
Keller when the court conyenes.
There is a rather extensive docket
and the court will be in session sev.
eral days.
The alleged rifing OF letters by the
Assistant Postmaster Senter at Null
Inns will probably be called on the
criminal docket before the court ad-
journs. In addition 20 this case, the
principal cases on the criminal dock.
ct will be violations of the internal
revenue laws.
The main cases on the civil docket
are, Grant Smith versus the Norfolk
& Western Railway company; Thorn
as Scott versus the Norfolk e. Wes.
tern Railway company and Mrs. Hat
tie Julia Christian versus the Norfolk
& Western.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
NO NEWSOF
NELLMAN IS
HEARD TODAY
Wireless at Noon Yesterday
Stated that All Was
Well on. Board
America"
SUPPOSED WAS
OFF NAUTUCKETT
q
If Still Flying is Now About
One Thousand Mile
to Sea
SUPPOSED WAS
OFF NANTUCKET

New York, Oct. 17.-Not q word
has been heard from Walter Wellman
since yesterday noon. The only word
yes" was given in answer to the
question lis all wei Ion board?"
The location of the America" at
that time was not known but Is sup
posed to have been off Nantucket.
IL Wellman is still flying and still
headed toward Europe he is suppos-
ed to be out about 1000 miles this
morning. All steamers equipped
with wireless are trying constantly
to'pick up Wellman. The Marconi Of
flee here believes that Wellman's
wireless apparatus Is out OF order as
it feels sure some vessel would have
gotten In touch with him otherwise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
First One of New Machines
Which Has Mixed on "
Norfolk & Western
Track
TRAFFIC ON ROAD
GREATLY DELAYED
Engineer Slightly Hurt and
Considerable Damage
to the Stock

The first wreck on the Norfolk g.
Western In which giant Mallet Ell.
gino was mixed up occurred THIS
morning shortly after o'clock just
west of Graham when one of the big
hauling machines went off the rails
and spread itself over the east bound
track. 1t was No. 9sS pulling train
OF cars, mainly coal. east.
Two cars OF meat were wrecked,
but no one was hurt with the ex-
ception of Engineer Hawk who had
his foot slightly sprained. The cause
of the wreck has not been determin.
ed ut this time. Everything was In
apparently good shape and the engine
was 'plodding along at good rate OF
speed when all OF sudden II toppled
over.
The damage, which the railway of
iicials are not able to estimate at this
time, ,rwill be considerable. They say
that most Of It came from picking up
the big engine rather than the dam.
age from the overturn.
The west bound track was cleared
at $40 this morning, bat Il was after.
noon before the east bound track
was cleared. All east bound trains
were delayed for several hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17

ENTHUSIASM
At MEETING
Messrs. Byrne and French
! Explain Issues to a
Large Audience Sat
urday Night

The Democratic meeting under the
auspices of the Bluefield Democratic
Club Saturday night at Bailey's hall
on Bluefield avenue was marked by
enthusiasm from start to finish. The
speakers were Col. George Byrpe OF
Charleston and ID. E. French, Demo
cratic candidate for the State Senate
in the Seventh district. b. w. Pen
dleton OF Princeton, one of the Mer-
Ger candidates for the House billed to
speak was not present. In view of
the fact that 1t would make the meet
ing too long Mr.. Pendleton sent word
that be would speak in Bluefield when
he could have an entire evening to
himself
William II. Thomas, Democratic
candidate for president of the Board
OF Education i'm Beaver Pond district,
presided and introduced the speakers.
lie presented Mr.. French-David r.
as a man who possessed the prowess
OF David of old who made Goliath
take the count in the first round.
DUN bptdhSIS pIOuuCeu straight,
clean cut arguments and they backed
up their arguments by absolute
proofs. The burden OF their talks
dealt with the broken pledges OF the
Republican party and tho extrava-
gances in both state and county ad-
ministrations There was nothing
alleged" 1t was all backed by facts
and figures. Mr.. French reviewed the
record of his opponent, Mr.. Baker,
and showed that he has voted on both
sides of the prohibition question, and
that his dryness at this time is ma
chine made.
The hall was well filed. Practically
every seat was occupied. Those at.
tending numbered between 400 and
500, and there we're many Republi.
cans and particularly Insurgents pres
ent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
coNeREoATroNAL SESSIONS.

Boston, Oct. 17.--Beglnning today
and continuing until Thursday, the
various bodies affiliated with the Con.
gregational National Council will hold
their sessions. These include the
Congregational Sunday School Publl-
cation Society, the Home Mission So
clety, the Church Building Society,
the Educational Society, the Board of
Ministerial Aid and the American Mis-
sionary Society. The concluding ses-
sion of the national Congregational
convention VIII be held Thursday,
and VIII be addressed by the Rev.
Marion l.. Burton, president OF Smith
College.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
THREE KILLED
ON THE N. & W.
Miners Are Hit by Passing.
Trains Saturday Night
and Sunday Morning
on Railroad

There we're three fatal accidents on
the Pocahontas division OF the Nor
folk & Western yesterday and satut.
day night.
John Parters, aged 81, white, was
killed Saturday night at $3.50 near
Eckman. Peters, who was employed
as 4 miner at the Shawnee Coal e.
coke company's works at Eckman.
was hit by a light engine and instant
ly Killed.
Sam Lee, aged 30, colored, was
found dead on the track Sunday morn
ing at Dams branch. near Eckman.
lie was also miner employed at
Eckman, and IL Is supposed he was
struck by a train sometime in the
night
II. G. Mccoy, aged 35, white
miner, was found dead on the track
near Matewan Sunday morning. A
train hit him, II is thought. Mccoy
Is a married man and his wife re.
sides at Matewan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
ARE WAlLOW|NG
IN PROSPERITY

Chicago, Oct. 17.--Despite the boy
colt on meat inaugurated early this
year, In which millions OF people
signed the vegetarian pledge, the del.
egates to the American Meat Packers
Association convention here today
wear the smile that won't come off
and seem to be fairly wallowing I'm
prosperity. Less than year ago Il
seemed that such packers as could
raise the price OF ticket to attend
the convention would have to stop at
ten cent lodging houses and dine at
the free soup joints. Not so. Moth
ing Is too good for the men of meat
and not a one of them but can flash
roll that would choke q Missouri
mule. AS for the Union OF Joyous
MeatAbstainers, the Amalgamated
Friends Of the Vegetable and the Anti.
Flesh-Food Crusaders, where are
they? Echo doesn't even take the
trouble to answer "where?" They
have gone and left no address. and
only few chronic nut.eaters are left
to mourn them. Even the meat pack.
ers are too tolerant and charitable
TO rattle the skeleton of that ill-fat-
cd movement.
AS for the gh-cost.oflivlng-prob
lem now agilatlng so many people,
the packers consider It all bosh and
nonsense. Even at the present prices
of meat, some Cf the packers say they
are losing money, and only continue
operations out of charity. Anyway, IL
the public loesn't like the pricessof
meat, Let 'em eat peanuts or beans.
Any chemist will tell em that those
articles contain higher percentage
Of proteids than meat business OF
laughing IN sleeyesJ
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
EXPORT FIGURES
SHOW INCREASE

Washington, oct 1.-THE export
figures of the United States for the
month of September show distinct
upward movement. the total value OF
exports for the month being larger
than in any preceding September in
the history OF the export trade, and
also larger than in any earlier month
of the current year The excess of
experts over imports was also larger
than in any preceding September ex-
cept in 1900 and 1897. The total ex-
ports Of September Of the current
year was Si6s.S5S.O93. against s15S..
962,S95 in September Of last year.
Continued on Page six)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
JOHN D. COMES
ACROSS AGAIN.
Adds Nearly 100000 to His
Donations to the Rock
efeller Institute of
New York Y5si

New York, Oct. 17.-Announcemen
was made today at the Rockefeller
Institute for Medical Research of an
added gift of 1920 900 from John ID.
Rockefeller.
This makes all told the sum OF
SS,24O,OOO to this institution has re-
reived from the head OF the Standard
Oil Co. The gift is in securities the
greater part OF which are Standard
OH shares.
The Institution has elected It's first
board OF trustees and Il has taken le-
gal control OF all money and property
belonging to the organization.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
HIGH RANCE IS
--~@~----tf -
QUOTED TODAY
Prices on Market Overtop
the Highest Scored
on the Market
Last Week

New York, Oct. 17.-Favorable bank
statements and reports Of increased
trading in Europe caused the stock
market TO quote still higher range
of prices than the highest prices scor-
ed during the past week. Great ac-
tivity was displayed in practically
the entire list with Reading favor
ite.
Gains running from a fraction to a
point and over were scored in almost
every standard railroad.
Wheat Steady.
Chicago, OCT. .17.-Wheat opened
steady at Id cent higher, but heavy
selling beat prices back to 3-8 cents
from the top. Corn, oats and provis-
ions were easier. Opening, wheat
December 95 So; corn AZ; oats 30
"a; pork May 1856.
Heavy Unloading.
New York, oct 17-Cotton opened
easy to II points lower owing TO
weak cables. The call was followed
by heavy unloading. Opening, Octob-
er 1864; December 1856; January
1926 bid; March 1916.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
Ninety Three Are Arrested
: as Kingleaders of the
Plof by Police
Officials
BOMBS EXPLODED
THROUGHOUT CITY
Some of Strikers Still Re
fuse to Return to Work
Despite Terms

Paria Occ. l7.-Ninety-three per-
sons have been arrested by the police
who are trying to get the ringleaders
OF gigantic anarchistic conspiracy
which has resulted I'm continuous ex-
plosion of bombs. IN NIu,liW
A bomb was exploded early today
before the residence of the editor of
n newspaper and another bomb was
found in another section OF the city
unexploded.
Some OF the strikers are still refus-
ing to return to work despite the
granting OF the major portion OF their
demands.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
JOHN BAILEY
ESCAPES JAIL

John Bailey who was serving a
three years sentence for committing
a criminal assault escaped from the
road gang early this morning I'm
Tazewle county.
He escaped from the foreman I'm a
fog and a couple of negroe went with
him. aBiley is a we'll known criminal
and Jail breaker in this part of the
country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
.BRAGANzA
DYNASTY
BAN|SHEO
Entire Royal House of Por-
tugal Sent from Coun-
try by an Official
Decree
THE LORDS ARE
ALSO BANISHED
Any Member of Family Ap-
pearing Will Be Deported
by New Government
THE LORDS ARE
ALSO BANISHED

LISBON, O'c. THE entire Br.
sanza dynasty, the royal house OF
Portugal. was banished from Portugal
today by an official decree issued by
the provisional Republican govern
ment which also abolished the house
of lords and suppressed all titles OF
nobility.
Should any member of the royal
FAMILY return to Portugal he will be
deported. Court trial viii follow
second offense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
SPOOK FOLK ARE
HOLDING MEETING

San Francisco, oct. 17.--Dozens of
prominent mediums, accompanied by
their favorite spirit guides, are here
today and during the week OF the
annual National Spiritualist Conven-
ton will seek to establish wireless
communication with the shades OF the
distinguished departed Hundreds OF
disciples of the spiritual cult will take
part in the sessions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
JEWISH FEAST OF
THE TABERNACLES

Devout Jews the world over will
begin the observance at sun down
today of the Feast OF the Tabernacle,
called in Hebrew "Succoth." This
feast continues eight days, and is al.
so known as the feast OF the ingath.
ering. It terminates with the day OF
solemn assembly and the ceremony
or rejoicing with the law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
Hoss and Hoss.

Philadelphia. Oct. 17.-Who will
stop them Cubs? This profound prob
lem, which was agitating the fans of
the National League circuit two or
three months ago, is now up to the
Philadelphia Athletics, and those
young gentlemen will labor enthusi-
astically this week in an attempt to
find the right answer TO the vexing
question. Indeed, the day of the first
contest for the worlds championship
finds the American League champs in
frame of mind almost conceited.
since one and all, they reply to the
problem with the confident assurance
We are the gents you are inquiring
about. We will stop them Cubs"
Eliminating local pride, which does
MT win ball games. the problem of
picking winner OF the worlds series
commenced today is, as the highbrows
say. hedged about with difficulties
Each club has it's individual stars.
but, taking the two organizations of
Dall-playing gentlemen by and large,
up one side and down the other, the
experts who have money to post on
the result consider It a "hoss and
boss" proposition. What is to be will
be, and team work, Jupiter Pluvius
and the umpires' livers will probably
have something to do with picking
the 1910 worlds champs.
Taking the teams as a whole, the
Cubs have It on the Athletics I'm the
matter OF experience, length OF SER
vice and organization, which combine
to make the Chicago outfit the most
harmonious and smooth-running base
ball machine ever known i'm any age
or cline. On the other hand. the
Athletics have youth, spirit and gin
ger, which in business, high finance
politics an dother activities, as well
they will not be broken-hearted II
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
YOUNG DEMOCp ATS
TO HOLD MEETING

The Bluefeld Young Mems Demo
cratic Club will hold it's regular meet.
ing tomorrow evening I'm the Offices of
ID. r. French, Leader building, begin.
ming at o'clock All young Demo
cratic voters are requested to attend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
TAFT'S VACATION
DAYS ARE OVER

Beverly Mass, oct. 17.-President
Tafts vacation days are over. Three
thousand children lined the streets Of
Beverly and waved hags in farewell
to the nations chief executive.
Taft motored here and left on a
special train at noon for Washington
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
Final Score -Four to One
in Favor OF the Quak-
Ell City Aggre-
cation
CUBS TAKE ONE
IN THE NINTH
The Weather Fine and Larg
est Crowd in Worlds
Championship Gamo

Philadelphia. Oct. 17.-(SpeciaD -
The Athletics put II over the Cubs tor
day in the worlds series champion
ship to the tune OF one to four.
The weather was hne and the crowd
the largest that ever attended open.
ing game OF champion series since
1884. when the meets were inaugural
ed.
Overall for the Cubs was knocked
on the mound in the third, and Man.
ager Chance sent Mcintyre to stop
Mack's stickmen, vino were batting
like real champions.
In the fourth, fifth, sixth and sey.
enth both teams were scoreless, but
the \ohillies found Mcintyre in the
eighth and placed the initial digit to
their score. The solitary run OF the
Cubs was in the ninth.
The following is the score.
s'RH n. E.
ChiSaBo '''...... -
Philadelphia ............ 4-7-2
Batteries: Overall, Mcintyre, King,
Bender, Thomas.
Umpires: Connelley and Ohay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
JULIA WARD HOWE
DIES At NEWPORT

Newport, Y. J., Oct. 17.-Julia Ward
Howe the noted American woman of
letters died here today.
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A. A. c L r. mi
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TO The WEST AND NORTHWEST BY
THE DIXIE FLYER And SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED

Ar. Chattanooga, W. & A. HOP a. N.
Ar. Nashville. y. c. St l. 3:40 p. N.
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THE SOUND SLEEP
OF GOOD HEALTH

The restorative power of sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents it is a menace to
health. j. l.. Southers, Eau Claire,
Wis, says:-"For a long time 1 have
been unable to sleep soundly nights
because of pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys. My appetite
was very poor and my general condi-
tiOn was much run down. / have been
taking FOley's Kidney Pills but a short
time and now sleep sound as a
rock. l eat and enjoy my meals, and
my general condition is greatly i'm
proved. l can honestly recommend Fo-
ley's Kidney Pills as l know they have
cured me-" Sold by the Court Pharmacy.
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All particulars about the "Dovery" in c.
oVlse 1Ooo pages revised uPode
II
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WHIPPING POST IN MARYLAND
Appropriate Punishment Measured Gu
to Wife Beaters

to Wife Beaters
Hagerstown, Md, April John
Red Walters paid the penalty for
Wife beating yesterday by receiving &
fifteen lashes, applied by Sheriff
Thomas H. Barber at the whipping
post. He was convicted of brutally
assaulting his bride of two months.
Walters was handcuffed to the bars
OF his cell in the Jail and stripped TO
the waist. During the whipping he
made no outcry; but later he told a
prisoner Sheriff Barber had a strong
arm. Welts were raised on his back
from the shoulders to his hips. Blood
was drawn in a single place. This
was the second whipping of a wife
beater in this city within the past two
weeks.
The Ocala evening star., 1910-04-13

Behind Dr.. Rercs's Medicines
stands the LnvslfdJ Hotel and Sur
E1cal Institute. At Buffalo, thor
ou1dly equipped and with . STAFF
Of Skilled Spscfalists to trsat tho
moro difficult caSss OF Chronic
d1sasss whsthsr requiring Ned
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euro. Send for free
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LOST-Sunday afternoon, Lao es' gold
watch small size. Reward fo- same
leave at this office or Ocala News. Co.
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Dollars Away

To the person writing the words 4. R.
HARPER GO. SELLS BEST PIANOS IN a
space 2x3 inches the greatest number OF
times will receive our Capital Prize.
CAPITAL PRIZE will be one of our $500
strictly high grade Harvard Pianos.
SECOND PRlZE-One next highest wifi
receive a $500 credit.
Four next highest credit $137 each.
Ten next highest credit 500 each.
Twenty-Five next highest a credit Of
$3.50 each.
One hundred next highest a credit of
$3.50 each.
Two hundred next highest a credit of
$25 each.
The above amounts apply on new Pianos. We
sell on terms to suit convenience of customer.
PRICES
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Continued Tomorrow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-25
Grand Forks &c contes.t.

Grand Forks. N. D.. Nov. 25;-Grand
Forks county is to have contest or
the county superintendent OF schools
Office as result of the recent election
which indicated that Miss Helen Prin-
deville had been reelected to the Office
by majority of IA votes. The contest
Is being Instituted by Miss Frances
Wagar, the republican candidate, and
the grounds are understood TO be the
failue to register and swear in the
votes OF the women in Grand Forks.
The contestant alleges that there were
$50 women's votes cast In Grand Forks
city for Miss Prindeville and $50 wo-
mems votes cast for the contestant.
This gives Miss Prindeville a majority
of 100. The contestant petitions that
the women's vote in Grand Forks city
should be thrown out. The result OF
such action, IL taken, would be to give
Miss Wagar majority of lie and the
election.
The papers in the case have been
served on Miss Prindeville Attorneys
SlSulason & Burtness appear TOR Miss
Wagar. and 1t Is understood that Miss
Prindeyille win be represented by
Judge Guy c. Fl. Corliss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-25
MURDERER MAY
BE PARDONED

Cogswell Enterprise: The report il
current at the county seat that sher-
man Wells, who was sent to states
prison some even or eight years ago
from there, 1 to be set free early In
January. Wells was convicted of the
murder OF man named Carr, and on
change OF venue the case was tried
In Diekey county. 1t Is said that a
petition has been circulated In that
county, and acting upon this the board
OF pardons has decided to give him
his liberty. A good many people in
this county are hoping that the report
10 without foundation.
The crime for which Wells il serving
time was committed at Forman eight
years ago. Frank Carr, employed IL
the local butcher shop. mysteryous,v
disappeared early In the winter anc
his body was discovered early In tha
spring In manure pile. His skuII
was crushed in, evidently with
Ratchet and there wa no question b,,t
that he had been f0ully murdered.
Young Wells was arrested on suspicion,
and at the trial which followed partly
confessed, laying the actual crime m
his brother, who was killed while
boarding train at the county scar
shortly after the body was taiscovarad
It In believed by many that he delih-
erately committed suicide Wells was
found guilty and sentenced to fifteen
years In the penitentiary.