Bluefield evening leader. [volume], October 27, 1910, Image 1

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Delivers Some Telling Raps
to the Bosses in Mercer
and McDowell
Counties
MAY DISFRANCHISE
THE WHITE VOTERS
Negro Registrars Appointed
Will, He Thinks, Ope
rate to this End
Bramwell, W. Vn.,
Oct. 27. 1»10
Editor Bluticld Evening Leader:
With the great transition going on
In the minds of the voters, due to
high cost of living, machine politico,
broken pledges, ever Increasing taxes.
Cannon and Aldrlchism, Republican
Congressmen of West Virginia voting
for free coal, negro domination and
graftersin West Virginia, no won
der we are having “Insurgency" io
combat these terrible evils ttiat are
eating into the body politic of this
section.
We find in Mercer County Senator
Baker asking the voters to return him
to the Senate. Pour years ago his
vote 'decided that the Prohibition
Amendment should not b> submitted
to the voters of the State, two years
after we find him voting dry when his
vote was Of no avail to the Prohibi
tion movement; now he sasy, if elect
ed, he will vote dry. How in the name
of common sense can he be trusted?
The poor fellow dors not think for hirn
self politically, as Isaac T. Mann tells
* him how he must vote on all ques
tions. No wonder he is known a? “off
again on again Baker.” His back
bone politically is like a rope of sand
Lightening change Hawley is tarred
with the same stick, absolutely under
the domination of Isaac T. Mann, the
titular leader of the Republican Party
of thiH section. Two years ago Haw
ley won on the election for Legis
lature by promising, if elected to vote
and present a hill for the passage of
a Jim Crow car law. He lied then,
now how can you trust him further?
The gray haired congressman, Jim
Hughes who has Just ns much ability
as a ten year old boy, voted for the
free coal for the Pocahontas region,
now can he be trusted to represrnt
this great section and will the Repul»*
ncans again swallow this trio? I
hardly think so. You will find on the
8th of November enough Insurgents
to drive them to their political graves.
The titular Republican leader, Isaai
T. Mann, favors dry in Mercer coun
ty, wet in Pocahontas, Virginia, when*
he operates mines, and also we; In
McDowell county where he has s.mi
lar Interests. It is because the sa
loon keepers do not. eat. out of ti e
hands of the machine In M* rccr conn
ty, as they arc prone to do in Mr.
Dowell on Ail occasions and for all
occasions for the benefit of the Re
publican party, that ho wants it
dry in Mercer?
I am quite sure the titular leader
knows this and feel sure his hench
man are on quite familiar terms with
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ASSISTANT TO
PRESIDENT DEAD
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\V. W. Slahy, special re present Hive
for the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Premen and Kngijpu »_ in the
cl*«y yesterday on buxinesj. Mr, siabv
Ik a» present 'Ui >ag *1 in orrnnlziug
this lodge.
In speaking of the Pocahontas di
vision, Mr. Fllnhy stated to a repre
sentative of the Leader that this di
vision Is in excellent shape and that
there are but a few men eligible who
are not In the order.
The Virginian, Mr. fllaby stated Is
rapidly increasing Its members, and
wtll soon take rank as one of the best
organized railroads In the South, lie
left this morning for Roanoke.
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Arrested in St. Louis cn the
Charge of Stealing Cam
eras from Store in
Washngxon
. St. Louis, Oct. 27.—Oebrrtli Glad
i stone, who rlaims to be a grandson
! of former Premier Gladstone of Eng
land and who admits being n former
‘remittance man," is under arrest
"remittance .man." is under arrest
here charged with fraudulently se
curing two cameras from a store in
Washington.
Gladstone said his remittance stop
ped because he failed in his studies
at Harvard. He will be taken back
to Washington.
THUNKS LOCSL
POLICE FORCE
Tho following letter has just been
received by Chief of Police Pestle
w-Cte from tho Prosecuting Attorney
R- O. Crockett of Tazewell county
thanking the force for Um efficient
work in capturing Charles Buchanan,
accused of murdering his brother in
Pocahontas about ten years ago:
“I desire to extend to you and your
force the thanks of this office for the
services you have rend red in this
mattor.
, “I understand that certain evidence
for the prosecution in this <ase has
come to the knowledge of your force;
and I shall thnnk you to let mo have
such Information as you have pro
cured and also the names and addres
ses of the witnesses.
“Any information you give me will
be grentfully received; and you can
rest assured that this office will aid
you in any way It can, at any time
you may call upon it.”
THE MEL IS
FIFTY-TWO TODAY
Gloverville. N. Y., Oct. 27.—Colonel
Roosevelt was fifty-two years old to
day but he didn’t let the event inter
fere with his work. He made six set
speeches and several others. He made
his usual attacks on Dix, alleging the
i pooling of tho interests by Tammany
' and Wall Street.
MAY INCREASE
ITS OPERATION
A. («. Siyler of New York general
( superintendent of the eastern division
of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, K. M. Mu I ford, of New York, di
vision commercial superintendent,
S. Calvert district commercial super
intendent of Richmond and W. C.
Walsfrum of Roarfoke superintendent
of telegraph for the Norfolk # West
ern were in the city yesterday on n
general inspec tion trip, which in all |
probability will result In an Increase I
force of operators In this city, and
better wre facilities. The party left
on No, 2 for Roanoke. i
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Ancient Seat of Learning
Sustains a Loss of Sev
eral Million Dol
lars T°day
FAMOUS LIBRARY
WAS DESTROYED
Was Largest and Most Com
prehensive to be Found
in the World
Taulouec, Franco, Oct. 27.—Tho fn
mouB University of Taulouse. founded
In the thirteenth century, was swept
by lire today. Two thousand students
helped light the lire.
The famous library of tho universi
ty, biggest and most comprehensive
in world, was completely destroyed.
Several other buildings were con
sumed with their contents. The ac
tual loss in buildings is said to bo
<1 000,000 and the loss in works of art,
books of medicine, etc., several times
as great.
SPEAKING BATES
The Democratic Executive Commit*
tfe announced public ppcaklng at the
'following places:
Hatcher, Oct, 2'J at 7 p, rn., by J.
M. McGrath, Hartley Sanders and J.
R. Henry
Nemours Oct 2D at 4 p. m. by John
K€»e, Geo. L. Dillard, and W. E. Ross.
Rock Oct. 21t nt 1 p. in W H. Tho
mas ond John R. Pendleton.
Flat Top Oct. 31 at 2 p. in. by D. E.
French and J. R. Henry.
Dunns Oct. 31 at 7 p. in. by D. E.
From h and J. R. Henry.
K< gley Oct. 31 at 7 p. in. by J. R.
Pendleton, J. R. Henry and Hartley
Sanders.
Gap of stoney ridge Nov. 1 at 7 p.
m. by 1). M. Easley, W. E. Ro.is and
J. R. Pendleton.
Spanishburg Nov. I at 2 p. in. by I).
E. French and 11 W. Pendleton.
Gardner Nov. 1 at 7 p. in. by II. W.
Pendleton and 1). E. French.
FREIGHT WRECK AT BLUESTONE
The derailment of an engine on
time freight No. 84 at Hluestone
Junction tills morning delayed traffic
about thirty minutes.
No. 4 was thirty minutes late arriv
ing here tiiis morning on account of
congested freight at Coaldab*.
ARE SUSPENDED
UNTIE MARCH 1
Washington, Oct. 27. Advances on
all freight rates on 251# railroads ope
rating in Southern and Southwestern
Official territories which were to have
become effective November I. wer*
today sniffpciided by the interstate
commerce commission until March 1.
An Appeal for Campaign Funds
Hie f>emo<"'iatlc Executive Committee of .Mercer County appeals
to Its supporters for campaign contributions. It must rely upon the
people. I( i* not backed by any wealthy or machine Interest* which
will help It. Ft is necessary to wage a vigorous campaign of educa
flon In order to overcome the Immense amount oi money that will
be exp nded by the machine politician*.
The Executive Committee appenlA to all who are interested In
overthrowing machine rule fbr help. It doe* not seek large contri
butions. but desires sufficient funds to make a fight for the common
people In the Interest of better government. Let thos * who desire
to give the sum of $1 or int>rc send it to
TFFK DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE, rare Evening Leader or I)r.
Vermillion. Treasurer Princeton. West Virginia.
Democratic Executive Committee
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The above photograph is that of one of the beautiful “manniquina”
or models, who French dr css maker* use to exploit their garments In the
fashionable "Tur parade,” which taki* place every afternoon between the
hours of five and six o'clock on the ituu de ia iJulx, during tho winter
months.
GAS MATTER IS
The board of affnira again hung fire
at it.H special meeting held last night
in the matter of reconsidering the
building permit granted the Rluefleld
this $ Kuo I company, :• <1 a .t;:one
I r ent until the region: tree .::r. to-!
j morrow was anouneed. 'I!> :ml
'stands two and two on <i. prop ra
tion of granting the p »it ion lor . o
■ consideration.
The (Jas people feel that they are
being subjected to a needless delay,
and their attorney 'W, K. Ross says
that he prefers a settlement at once
even if It goes a\iinst him arther]
than be k*|t waiting. Those* who
have invested their money In the)
i enterprise- are somewhat ho re over the
frequent postponements of a decision
In the matter.
CONFEREENCE TG
| RE HELD SOON
Poston, Ocf. U7 Plans arc near
ing completion today for 11»*■ first nn
tlonnl conference over held to con
sider the question of lie choice of vo
cations by the young men and women
j of the country. Ho*ton will for the
scene of the gathering and Nov. Ir.
and 16 have boon .elected an the
dates. Miss Jane Adams. Samuel
! Howies, Dr. (J. Stanley flail. Senator
l/odge. Prof. (Sraham Taylor and Prof.
It. C. Metcalf are among the mover*
in the matter.
At the u^^tlng her*' a bureau will
be organize^ to supply the younsr peo
ple of the nation with reliable flgur m
and statistics and sound advice on the
, choice of a profession, business or
trade. The demands of various fK:cu
patlons and tlo- conditions of attain*
l Ing success in them and other useful
Information will be suppled free of
charge to all aeekors for a lfe work.
I.
IS MAIN ISSUE
Portland, Ore., Oct. 27. The pros-!
ent week finds tlie “wot’’ and "dry"
forces lined up in battle array and
from now on until election the liquor
qii 't-tion will be the political bone of
contention. As in other states, wo
ir.en ard children have enllated for
the <n i alfii under tin- prolilbitlon
banner, and parades and demonstra
tions an* of almost dally occurrence.
The "wets" are by no means Idle and
are confident of winning tlie at nig
gle, although they do not underesti
mate the strength of their opponents.
Besides tlie const hit ionn I amend
ment to prohibit the sale of liquor, tie
voters will pass on an initiative hill
having file same object, and an amend
ment giving cities and towns control
over the sale of liquor.
Thirty-two measures In all are up
for decision this fall, including a wo
man* taxpaying suffrage amendment
granting to all taxpayers, regardless
of sex. the right of suffrage. Another
novel measure provides for a const I
tut tonal amendment requiring that
three-fourths of a Jury may return a
verdict In a civil case, and generally
modifying flu- system of legal proce
dure.
PENDLETON TO
ADOflESS CLUB
The Democratic Club will be ad
dressed on Monday nig lit by llnr It.
\V. Pendleton. Democratic candidate
. for tho legislature. The club will
meet ht the Hall* y building at R. p. ni.
DIRECTORS’ MEETING.
Tho dlrec’ors of the Pnc ihontar
Coke company held their monthly
meeting In tho office of the Coal and
Coho building this morning.
Leader Want Ads bring results.
11.000.00 FIRE
Entire Business District
Was Threatened at Earlv
Hour Today in Cana
dian City
Victoria, ll.C. Oct. 27. Whole bush
ness district of Victoria was throat*
o«.d by Are emriy today, but after
several hours of lighting tho liromcn
succeeded in getting tho flames under
control.
Borne of city’s finest buildings are
in ruins.
The loss Is $l.r>OO.ooO. ,
MAY LOSE ITS
MAIL CONTRACT
The mail clerks on tho Norfolk &
Western have been making complaints
according to advices received hero
today, to the traffic manager In re
gard to the many delays of passenger
In.in No 1G.
It was stated thin train for the first
nineteen days in thin month arrived
at Norfolk once on time, while the
Seaboard was late Only on.ce.
Most of the delays, it was snid, on
c n- on the Pocahontas division whero
the freight traffic Is heavy, and where
in many cases No. IG Iiuh been com
pelled to push freight trains for u
considerable distance.
The Norfolk # Western bus a con
tract for carrying tho mull between
Petersburg and Norfolk and If the
present delays continue It Is thought
thoAmboard will get it. n'»xt year.
Th#- Norfolk & Western traffic man
ugcr has taken the matter up, it. is
understood, nnd will mako an effort
to eliminate the delays. ,
METHODISTS PUN
ORGANTIC UNION
Baltimore, Md., Oct. 27.—November
150 next has been definitely decided
upon as the date for the Meeting In
this city of commissioners represent
ing the Methodist Kplscopal Church,
th« Methodist. Kplscopal'. Church,
South, and the .Motliofllst. Protestant
Church, with the view of effecting an
organic union or dose federation of
' the three bodies. Hinco the war,
when the Methodists split on the sla
very question, the northern and south
ern organizations of the denomina
tion have been entirely asperate or
ganization*. Gradually the breach has
been healed, however, and If Is not
Improbable that the Novomlier meet
ing will lay tin- foundation for n new
church structure which will Include
nearly all of the Methodists of the
country. The Methodist Prfttestanf
Church separated from the parent
body on differences regarding church
government, and this quarrel Is nlso
In a fair wav to be settled satlsfac
torlly to both parties.
MEETS DEATH
Italian Was Hurled from a
Great Height and
Dies in a Short
Time
Hon.c, Oct. 27. Idout. Saglletti of
Italian army wan killed today while
making an aeroplane flight at (Yt.
tosolll. He in the second Italian army
aviator to meet death In flights.
His machine was overturned when
at a great height and the aviator wan
hurled to the groud. Ills sVilll wa?
fractured and he died In a short time
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ALL EDITORS OF
PAPER WERE HELI
They Como Acorss Witl
Fine and Were Released
from Custody
London, Oct. i!7. Another newupa
per was lined today for publicatloni
about the Crippen case which war
ofTontdvo to the public oltklals.
A line of 91 OoO was imposed on th«
Evening Nowb for publishing u state
ment during t ho course of the Crippei
trial that the quartermaster of th«
steamor Montrose wau In l<ondon con
stilling with the crown prosecutor,
lllchard A'iiir, \\*?h a view of testify
ing.
All editors of th> pai»cr were held in
court until the line was jmJd.
NEGRO IS KILLED
IN CRAP CAAAE
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One negro was killed and another
wounded at Lindsey Into yesterday,
ns a result ot a dispute which arose
during the progicss of a crap gRine.
The names cf the combatants have
not lx<n learned. The negro who was
shot through the heart, a steel ball
going clear through his body. The
tvcgro who did the shooting was cut
with a knife, but was able to make his
escape, and ho far has not been ap
prehended. Moth men were employed
by Mormon Brother^, contractors.
SAYS BIGOTRY
BEHIND PULPIT
Geneva, Oct.. 27. Several hundred
persons, Including n number of prom
inent delegates to the recent Inter
national Congress of Free Mi inkers
held memorial services hero today to
■emmemorate the aniversary of 110
burning of Hervotus by order o\ Cal
vin. Hervetne who wa» \ liberal
H.ookwlnn and opposed to the doc
trine of the l rinlty, was laude 1 b t'm
speakers. .
Mr. Wulsonhaeli, a German sciemht
arul university professor, presided.
“My honoring the memory of the mar
tyred Hervotus, fre thinkers accotn
lillsh a double object," lie deelarod.
"They call attention to the fact that
all religionists, of whatever creed#
tie they Catholic or Protestant, Mos
lem or .few, have always persecuted
heretics to the full limit of their pow
er. It hi not enough that the free
thinkers be anti-Catholic. The Church
of Tome is no more dangerous than
any other. The asles of Servetus
cry out to us to beware of the beast
of bigotry which lurks behind every
pulpit."
AMBITIOUS HENS
ENTER CONTEST
8t, Louis, Oct. 27. Ambitious hens
anxious to capture the egg-laying
i chompionsliip of the world should lose
no time In engaging passago for Mex
ico, Mo., where the big contest Is to
be pulled ofT next week. Hens all
over the country have entered and the
struggle for the tlile promises to he
an exciting one.
Your interest will he best snrved
by insuring with 10. H. Easley Insuv*
jance Agency.