Bluefield evening leader. [volume], November 02, 1910, Image 1

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BLUEFIELD EVENING LEADER
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ESTABLISHED APRIL 81 1906 BLUEFIELD, W. VA.. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 2, 1910 * PRICE TWO CENTS jj
0. E. FRENCH REFUTES
UN HOUS LIE OF
REPUBLICAN MACHINE
MOUNTAIN messenger, charg
es THAT HE WAS CONNECTED
WITH QUESTIONABLE TRANSAC
TIONS IN KEYSTONE WHICH
THE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
SHOWS IS UTTERLY FALSE
The, Republican machine has just
sprung one of itu most desperate and
deliberate lies of the campaign In re
gard to I). E. French. Democratic can
didate tor the state senate In the
seventh district. The lie found ut
terance through the Mountain Mes
senger uder the caption "A Memory
of Keystone.” which together with
Mr. French’s reputation is given be
low:
A Memory of Keystone
We notice that Keystone Is putting
in an up-to-date sewer system, which
shows the change worked In that town
since Charley Harman used to be its
Mayor and D. E. French, our present
DePioc»-ntic candidate for state senate
Its city attorney. Away back there
four or five years ago when Charley
and Ed. ran Keystone there were
high old times, the town wide open
and the lid—aye, they never even
had a lid in those days. 9nd “Mid
way,” if our memory serves us right,
■ It was our own candidate Ed. French
and a man named Hanks who owned
"Midway,” where the barroom and red
light element dwelt and did business.
“Midwi|r” was the tenderloin of
Keystone, the great white way of de
bauchery and immorality when Ed.
and Charlie Harman ran Keystone and
Ed. raked in the rents and profits of
Midway. And how many bartooms
were in Midway we forget, but there
were some three of four, one of them
belonging to a colored man now a res
Idtnt of this city, although‘E<U was
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SUFFRACf WOULD
REDUCE BABY CROP
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Washington, Nov. 2.—Opponents of
the ballot for women who hold that
.v.ifTrage woiiri rjJ 4' the <r»y cr >p <
are now pr»vi?1 with fad.i '( prove !
such a theory. Ar/hr'ipo'-V^Dra who
have been jnejs condhkas
in Nunivak inland, off the Alaska
coast In the Hehring sea, report :i cur
ious state of affairs. It is alleged
that the women of the tribe are in
complete charge of ail important af
fairs affecting the welfare of the fam
ily or the entire peoply, and that
the men have no voice in such mat
ters, having been reduced to a condi
tion almost resembling servitude. The
women wear trousers, literally as well
as figuratively, as skirts are unknown.
Now comes the point that will In
terest the anti-suffragettes. There are
practically no children on the island,
as out of an average of ten marriages
only one child is bom. During the
last decade only seven children have
been born, and the population of the
island has been reduced to less than
200. Unless conditions change, it is
predicted that the Island will be
depopulated within twenty years.
QUESTION AS TO
HEADQUARTERS
It is reported on the streets, hut
how much truth there is attached to
the report cannot be definitely as
certained that the Republican me
chine headquarters have been remov
ed fro mthe city hall or somewhere
else to the Ff»t\ral building. If such
is the case it is understood a govern
ment investigation is Hely to follow
since such procedure would be in
violation of civil service rules.
The question Is asked that if this is
not Republican headquarters thaf the
place be named.
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Get In The Leader Contest.
HOOD IS II
REFORMED TOWN
Dead wood. S. S.. Nov. 2.—If Dead
wood Dick should return to the town
he made famous, and. entering a
place of liquid refreshment, salute
the company with the genial invita
tion, "Step up. gents and name your
pizen." one shudder.) to think what
would happen to the hero. For it
has come to pass—with the election
six days away—that Deadwood is a re
formed town, wearing a lid and other
habiliments of effete civilization, and
conducting itself according to the
laws inude and provided by the ten
derfooted mollycoddles inhabiting the
eastern portion of the state. An anti
treating law is amopg the statutes,
and the cheerful salutation of Deud
w'ood Dick above quoted is taboo.
Suloons are now' forced to close their
doors at 11 o’clock, an hour at which
things usually began to liv?n up in
| the Dead wood of old. The gamblers
have been ordered to move on, and
many have done so. The same re
form spasm has hit the neighboring
city of I^ead. Many "good old times"
will return again when the battle of
ballots is over. Officials of the Black
Hills cities declare that the lid is a
permanent institution and that It will
never be removed.
Dilworth R. Lppton representing the
Oliver Iron and Steel company of
Pittsburg was a business visitor in
the city toduy.
SALE DF HISTORIC
DID PETT HOUSE
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London, Nov, 2.—Reflections as to
what might have been” are suggest
ed by the sale at auction today of the
historic Pitt House, originally known
is Wildwood*, a mansion that had its
l>art in one of the most epoch-making
events lr the history of the world.
It was in this old house on Hamp
stead Heath, then the property of
Lord North, that William Pitt, “the
(treat commoner.” retired in August,
1766, within a few dayR of his elev
ation to the premiership of England
Find the earldom of Chatham, remain
ing there in close retirement for
many months at the most critical per
iod of English history. A mental and
physical wreck, he was unable to see
or advise king and ministers, and,
lacking his advice and Influence, the
clash with the American colonies was
permitted to reach an acute stage.
Historians have frequently alleged
that had Pitt been able to look after
affairs of state during the memorable
rear of 1767 the history of Great Brit
ian and America would have a vastly
different tale to tell. Indeed, man)
British students of history hold that
had Pitt retained his mental vigot
during the troubled times, what h
now the republic of the United Btate*
might even yet be a part of the Brit
i«h empire.
Pitt House has been altered a great
deal since the days when it was thf
home of the “great commoner,” bu
sll that pertained to the life of Plti
there has been as far as possibh
kept Intact. The apartments occu
pied by Pitt remain a* they wen
when he occupied them. On the dooi
of one of the chambers is a padlocl
of ancient design which Pitt, in hit
moiirs of mental aberration, used t<
lock himself In and secure hltnsel
from Intrusion.
conference successful
The conference of the Lutherai
church in the l.ustortc flt. Paul’i
church near Rural Retreat was ver:
successful In every way. The atten
dance* reporta and addresses* etc
were line. Rev. Kegley lead aa goo<
ae any.
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Get In The leader Contest.
OCTOBER WES 1
Coal Shipments Exceed those
of August, the Former
Banner Month of
the Field
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I The coal shipments for the month
of October exceed uny month in the
i history of the Norfolk & Western and
according to present Indicat* ms No
vember surpasses October.
The total shipments for the past
month 32.f>9<> cars of which 21,503
; were taken from the Pocahontas Hods
i a gain of 1194 cars over the month of
j September.
According to the oflicial report the
| fields show a decided increase over
[ the previous/month.
MOORE ACCUSED
OF FOUL MEANS
Billy Adams, the local pngallst re
turned from Montgomery last night,
feeling Hue and without a scratch.
Adams stated lie was sorry Moore
broke ills arin in the fourth round as
he (Adams) felt confident he would
i put his opponent to sleep before the
i bout went many rounds longer.
.Moore, according to the illuefield
men who saw the light, used every
foul means in the pugs category to
put Adams out of commission.
In the second round Moore grahhod
Adams and threw him to the floor.
When Adams attempted to get up
Moore stood over hipi and as Adams
raised his head hanged him. A cry
was rhised by Adams’ backers hut the
referee did not pay any attention to
i them.
A return match will likely he made
as soon as Moore’s arm gets well.
SNEAD SANITY
INQUIRY BEGINS
I
New York. Nov. 2.—Mrs. Caroline
Martin and her slater, Mra. Snead,
who were indicted for the murder of
Mrs. Ocey W. M. Snead, the Kast
Orange. N. J.. "bath-tub victim,"
about a year ago, will he examined us
to their aanlty ut Newark today.
Since their confinement in jail await-]
Ing trial on the murder charge the Ms-1
tera, especially Mr*. Martin, have ex
hibited pronounced Mgn* of serious
mental disturbances.
Not long ago another sister who
was also charged with romplb :ty in
the mysterious crime, died in \* *
ark hospital. It was alleged i .• Mi»*
l/id deliberately starved h**i . It to
death. The trial of the surviving sis
ters has been set sev ral ttm*-*, but
on each hearing a postponement was
granted. If today's tanit/ in<|iry
should result in sustaining Che theory
that the women are mentally afflict
ed, they will be sent to an asylum and
the prosecution will he dropped. In
any event, it Is probable that the aged
sitflers will never have a Jury, as both
are in poor health. The victim, Ocoy
8nc ad, was a daughter of .Mrs. Mar
tin. The young woman s life was
j heavily insured in favor of her moth
I er. and this Is alleged to have sup
j plied the motive for the crime.
HAS FERRETS OF
NOBLE BIRTH
Stewart Stowers received today two
English ferrets of noble lineage, male
and female, direct from the old coun
, try. The animals have a pedigree
longer than lhat of King George, and
while they are not much better look
Ing thnn the average ferret, their
working qualities are said to be most.
; excellent.
While Mr. Stowers expects to breed
ferreis to exterminate the varied and
assorted rat and mouse crop in Itlue
field, the first use he 3aye to which
he will put the pair will be to run
the Republican bosses out of theii
‘holes after November 8.
I v
Oet In The I/eader Contest.
This remarkable photograph of John Tl. Molsant passing over th<
Statute of liberty was »Ai;eU from the bnse of the statue, lie can be seer
just about to make the turn for hjs return trip to llelmon* Park, a tota
distance of atrout hlrty-fh mile*, r.r the crow flies. The »11 watt Cv n
prlz#* of $10,000 offered by fhoonas F. Ityan. Moisant had tva opponents,
Claude Qrabamo-Whtte, ihn Cegilnh aviator and Count de Losscps, * p*-e.
Renting France. ,
SOT RESCUES
TWO CHIU
Dsperate Fight in a Burn*
ing Tenement Build
ing In New York
Early Today
New York, Nov. 2 Men were
overpowered and worn- n and chil
dren struck them with their fists and
kicked them as they tried to go down
I the fire escape of a five storv tene
ment house to esca|»e from fire eatly
today. When fire began ther.* wns i
mad rush for fire escapes. One boy,
however, In hare feet, climbed tlie
burning steps of a floor above where
; there was a family of five and awoke
'them, carrying out two children.
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| N. & W. EARNINGS
The following figures show the earn
i ings of tht Norfolk & WestfW fef
I eptember 1910, It gives the,month
an Increase of six per < *-nf over the
same moufh In 1909.
Passenger, mall and express (fot
1910 $f»ir,.4tl.7* for 1909
Freight, for 1910 $2,706,202.83 for 1901
$2,r>61,488.14.
Total for 1910 $3,220,804.11. for 1908
$3,038 844.88.
MOST STOCKS
QUOTE cum
Standard Railroads Tern
Upward With Consider
able Activity Among
Industrials Today
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New York, Nov. 2. Most stocks t<
day quoted gains of from 1-4 to 3
nd In some stocks a point or mot
above the closing. Most of the stai
<tard railroad stocks were quotlr
fractional ga'us. Southern Pacific wi
the leader owing 3-X. Cot*;' lotah
activity was displayed b4 Irdut-lnal
Cotton Steady
New York. Nov. 2. While the eo
ton market started steady three
seven points higher there was eo
slderable cotton for sale, the hu
from Wall Street commission hotis<
for K>ral traders which eventual
caused a recession of a few pole
from the top. Opening Nov. It t
offered; December 14.4 r»; / Jannai
14.3f*; March 14.41.
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Kir
IJaptlst church will meet at the hon
»f Mrs. M. M. Kasley at 2:30 (pmo
1 rorfi afternoon. All members a
urged to attend.
LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICE!
At 7:30 p. nt. tod a/ a prayer at
,prai#e servjee. A special reformat h
service is planned for next Sunday
the chapel.
Subscribe for The Trader.
HEMOIE POLICE
Strikers Encouraged by this'
Action and Say No More
Men Will Be Called
Out
Now York, Nov. 2.- B yorder of the
officials the police were today remov
ed from express wagons. Hereafter
mounted police will accompany wag
ons to prevent disorder but will have
nothing to do with hnndllng them.
This order wn« made in response
ti a demand of the teamsters who
threatened to call out all drivers In
the city If the police were not taken I
off wagons. The strikers are encour
aged by this action anil say no more
men will be called out.
WILL VOTE WITH
THE DEMOCRATS
William II. TbonmH, Democratic can
d Ida to for prenldeht fiv the board of
cdueatlon In Heaver Pond district.
fJohn Kee, president of the Hluetleld
Democratic Club and William E. Ross
add rental u good assemblage of vo
ters at the (Jap of Stoney KIdge last
^nlght. The speakers were enthusi
astically received..
( A number of life-long Republicans
.who have never voted for a Demo
crat announced publicly their Inten
tions of voting the Democratic tick
et this year. The said high taxes and
boss rule were too many for them.
TO OPEN UP BIG .
UMBER ACREAGE
Advices received today state that J
tiie Blackwood Coal and Coke com-j
pany located at Blackwood, near
Norton, Is preparing to open up an
' extensive timber tract on Roaring
1 Fork in the near future. Its holdings,
it Ik reported consist of ubout 15,000
acres of poplar, oak and chestnut.
The company at present operates
about nlue miles of railroad and in
order to reach the timber land It will
• be necessary to build a six mile ex
tension jilong Powell river. It was
learned from an official source this
| morning the company is about to
ipurchase r>00 tons of steel mils
•Itrourle flared
1 AMONG GREEKS
Athens. Nov. 2 A great mass meet-1
ing of Greek malcontents who are
urging the overthrow of the present
government, ha* been advertised for
i- tonight and the authorities are pro*
4 paring for serious trouble. The gatii
p erlng Is for tile purpose of opening
i- Hie opposition campaign preparatory
g to the election on tie* 2Xtli of the
month, when the n<-w revisionist cham
Ip >pr will he chosen.
■i.' Popular discontent with the present
' regime lias assumed a serious c har
t- actor and the speedy overthrow of
o the monarchy Is predicted In many
n 'cjuarters. Disaffection is spreading
Ik rapidly in both the army and the
navy. The recent revolution In For
ty tuga I lias been seized upon hy the
la Republican leaders as an exarnpl of
>; wi>at may lie accomplished by decls*
•y Ive and fearless action It is admit
ted hy many of the leaders of the o|r
position that the King has honestly
tried to serve the best interests of his
At adopted land, but they assert that he
ip has miserably failed and that the
r- time is ri|»e for a change. Few oh
re servers of the trend of events In
Greece believe that the Republicans
are strong enough to put their theo
\ ries of government into effect, and a
id revolution would probaftly result only
m in a change of rulers.
W. M. W. Spring of Host on presl
I dent of the Soring Coal ompv*' was
|the city last night.
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HIS OFFICE
Premier Briand of France
Tenders Resignation As
a Result of Sociatis
tic Attacks
FORMER FRIEND
OF SOCIALISTS
Attitude in Railroad Strike
Caused Party to Brand
Him As Traitor
Paris, Nov. 2. Premier Hr land to
ay tendered Ills resignation from the
'uhlnet to President Fallieres. The
Mmtry now faces a ministerial crls
s us tiie result of the socialistic at
ucks upon the Koverntnent following
all road strike.
Hrlnnd was forced to abandon the
tllce by assaults of socialists who de
lared he had betrayed them. The
(resent cabinet was formed July 24,
909.
Socialist ts who rejoiced when Bri
ind was chosen premier were Jubl
ant today. For IiIh work in crushing
lisorders during the recent strike he
lad been branded ns traitor to party
(■nets. Ilriand will probably be ask
mI to form a new ministry.
CLUB RUN FOR
FARMER FRIENDS
The regular monthly meeting of the
rwo States’ Motor dug was held last
evening at the Fidelity Hanking &
Trust, company’s building ami was
well attended. A number of very
Interesting matters were discussed of
which the city will hear Inter.
A club run for the funner friends
of the club has been arranged for
next Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m.
November Fi. The plan is for all the
farmers, wives, children and friends
to meet tin- club members at Snyder’s
store at the Hap and he driven to and
around Minefield, then back to the
Oap.
If the weather is rainy or unduly
cold the run will he postponed until
the next clear Saturday.
A number of the country gentlemen
have already stated they would he on
hand with their families end the club
is prepared to take good care of
every one.
SUPERINTENDENT
OF IKE MONON
News received h re toon;- states,
IV G. Walton, formerly superinten
•lent of the Southern at Greensboro,
j N. and later superintendent of
the Chicago Alton at Mlootnlngton,
III., has been appointed supernlten
dent of operation on the .Morion at.
Chicago. Mr. Walton is well known
iti tins city to the railroad men. Mrs.
Walton is also well known here hav
ing visited friends In the city last
summer.
YARDMASTERS TO
TO GET VACATION
Notice has been received at the
Norfolk & Western office that all yard
masters and assistant yardmasters
who have been In the employ of the
.company for three continuous years
are to he allowed fifteen days vaca
tion with pay the same to take effect
at once. This is glad news to the
yardmasters who nre already making
preparations to get off.