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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

horizon. They have discovered that
they can be as influential in federal
affairs as I'm county and state affairs
IF they only pull together. Political
independence is perhaps the main
spring OF this new movement. So long
las of~ice-holders felt secure behind
party machines and political reg
ularity.' they were not afraid OF de-
mands from the people.
Another evidence of this awaken
ing OF public interest in national an
airs is TO be seen in the rapidly in
creasing number OF visitors to Wash
1ngton from all parts OF the coun-
try. especially during the sessions OF
Congress. They fill the public and
members galleries in the Senate and
House, they invade the state, the war.
and navy, the treasury. the agricul-
tural and interior DEPARTMENTS. They
get apretty good idea OF how things
are done in Washington ina a general
way, and their interest having been
thus stimulated they read more care
fully when they get home the news
from the national capital. They
watch the movements OF their sena-
tors and representatives They keep
track OF favorite measures and write
to their congressman about them. All
OF this has an effect, a very welcome
effect, on onress and on the legisla-
ton 1t turns out. The president has
a share in this new awakening OF
public interest in governmental at
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

fairs. in this arousing of the people
TO "A sense OF their power. In his
speeches and in his daily visits from
people allo yer the country he makes
"A practice OF taking the public into
his confidence and OF calling on the
people TO help him get important
measures through the Senate and
House.-Washington Letter to Bos-
ton Transcript.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02
BLUEFIELD DAILY LEADER, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE {, 1906

sentative who has card for his polit.
ical future-and most of them have
sees to IL that every letter or pc
tition relating to pending lcgisla-
ton is answered, and. furthermore
that IL is presented to- the committee
or the senator who has that particu-
lar Legislation I'm charge. A few
days ago five flour milling companies
In a western state wrote PROTESTING
against the action of the House i'm
striking from the agricultural bill
the appropriation for continuing the
nutrition Investigations at the de
partment OF agriculture These mil
lers pointed out I'm n business-like
way that these Investigations had
been of substantial benefit to them.
The letters were referred To the
committee on agriculture OF the
Senate, and the nutrition appropria-
ton was restored. In the old DAYS
before public sentiment came TO it's
own. these letters would never have
been considered by the committee
probably never have reached the
committee. Many like instances
might be cited to- show how public
sentiment has got i'm its work during
this session.
A compilation of statistics relat-
ing to the voice OF the people" dur
ing this session of Congress would
be interesting. II would u]ndoubted-
ly show that more letters and petit
lions have come in during the SEES
sion than during any five previous
sessions. The stream has lot halted
since last December. The petitions
have covered every subject-rate
legislation, statehood, immigration.
Chinese exclusion, free alcohol, pure
food. etc. The petitions bore on their
face evidence OF originality and tes-
timony that they were not drum
politicians who had suggestions TO.
make respecting the political wis
dom of doing this or that, but from
men who had nc political aXes to
grind. IL was the first time i'm the his
tory of Congress that the farmers
the salt of the earth-cvcr raised
their voices loud enough to be heard
in the federal legislative halls. A
no doubt show hat the agriculturists
lead the procession. They came out
particularly strong on the free alco-
hol bill, and they did their full share
Perhaps n study OF the subject would
show that this coming to life of the
farmers is due i'm large measure to
the telephone and the electric car.
the national capital.
1t all means that the people have
moved up closer to the federal gov
ernmcnt. They have come to realize
that it is their government; that the
president is in the White House by
the grace of their votes. and that
senators and representatives are their
servants, sent to Washington simply
to carry out the will of the people
That the people are more keenly
interested than ever before i'm what
is going on at Washington every day
in the yaer is shown by the increased
attention the national capital is re-
ceiying in all the newspapers of the
country. 1t probably does not mean
that the people are less interested in
their home affairs-in their city
county and state governments
means Lhat thew have Mldcned theil
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

ese have an emergency ration of
rice and dried hsh.' said an officer
who has seen service in the far East.
but this ration is far ahead OF
theirs. Ia is an evolution OF the In
dian ration of parched corn and
jerked buffalo meat II has been fire.
quently tested by the United States
army In the last five years. and we
are predicting it's general use. We
have records when soldiers marched
20 mics a day with no other food
and retained their muscular vigor
and strength" The rations are being
put up at the rate OF 1000 a day and
TO the army posts I'm the United
States and the Philippines.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

An alcohol expert wl- before the
senate finance committee tCI'i z the
senators about the advantages OF de
naturlzed alcohol, whic hsome Of the
statesmen think IS to rsvolutionize
the light, heat and power problems.
This alcohol said the expert,
cannot be used for drinking pur-
poses or as the basis for any drink
whatsoever. It Will be denaturized
and unfit for human consumption
Cant you drink II at all?" asked
Senator Daniel of Virginia. no, sir,
4 is unfit TO urink.' isn't Their,
any way you can fix it to drink it?'
NO way at an, senator" "Not ever
~ you put a little mintin it?" per
sisted the Virglnlan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

In the light Of last years. cam
paingn against the yellow fever.
Memphis, Tenn, has i]naugurlted an
early and rigorous campaign AGAINST
mosquitoes. DR.. Rogers, president Of
he board of health, with the hep Of
the sanitary police, will see tc 81 uaat
all open ~cistersn are screened at once.
ponds drained, and places where wa
ter stands and ~stagnates, filled. The
ambition Of the Memphis authorities
is to make the cleanest and health
lest city Of the South.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

After resolving itself into the liars
club for n time the senate has re-
lapsed into it's usual apathy.-New
port News Times-Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

Strawberries, after having been
kept in "A box, have "A tendency to pro-
duce rash. but they don't make n
man half as rash as a peach in n
shirt-waist -Staunton Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

Capt. George w. Lloyd who for
forty years has voluntarily cared for
he grave of Thomas Paine, author
of The Age Of Reason" an who is
one of the oldest and most pictur-
esque characters in New Rochelle, n.
Y. is seriously il in the New Rochelle
hospital.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

John Sharp Williams, the demo
cratic leader In the house, writes po-
etry for recreation. At least he says
1t is poetry-and he also says it is
IeCre1tion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

A statue to the late Stephen Col
Inns Foster, the author of MY ola
Kentucky Home" viii be unveiled
in Kentucky on June y. The SO ip-
tol is J.. l.. Roi,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

Secretary Shaw will romp over the
country in June. making speeches in
places as far away from each other
as North Carolina. South Carolina,
and New York. IL will be a real tour
with the country lookingon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

Railroads of the United States
bought So / 900 crossties in 1905.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02

Read the Daily Leader aud keep
posted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-02
THE

THE
NATIONAL
BANK
Bluefeld, w. Va.
Capital fully paid $3.50. $1OO,OOO.O0
shareholders Liability 800, 10000
Security to Depositors. $500. 900. 90
Your money deposited
here is safe
BECAUSE
Supervised by the
United States Government
And the following
Board Of Directors:
ID. E. FRENCH.
Vice-President Bank of Keystone,
Attorney at Law, Blueheld, w. Va.
S. NJ. SMITH,
Member OF County Court,
smiths Insurance Agency.
l.. j. HOLLAND.
Attorney at Law.
JAS. A. STROTHER,
Attorney at Law, Mayor OF WEIGH,
Vice President Citizens Bank, of
Welch, w. Va.
b. S. HIGGINBOTHAM,
Real Estate.
NATHAN soHN.
Capitalist.
r.. G. FLESHMAN.
n. Il w. Railway.
c. II. McNUTT.
Attorney at Law,
President First National Bank
Princeton, w. Va.
w. j. WINEsETT.
Contractor.
II. 1. sHoTT,
Postmaster and Editor
Daily Telegraph.
l.. G. TONEY,
Mayor of Northfork, w. Va.
r. w. HONAKER,
Merchant. Hallsyllle. w. Va.
Z. l.. sHUFFLEBARGER,
Contractor, Graham, Va.
b. NJ. NEWMAN,
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Graham, Va
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or Williams e. Goode, Bankers,
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Cashier.
ID. G.. LILLY,
City Treasurer and Merchant.
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President.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
SEVERAL NEW BILLS BROUGHT
Number of Indictments Returned by
Federal Grand Jury in SAT-
q urday's Report.

The federal grand jury submitted its
second formal report at noon Saturday, re-
turning seventeen true bills. The indict-
ments include a number of parties not yet
under bond or arrest Following is a partial
list OF the names of the indicted parties:
Anthony +. Hatch of Hooker county, for
perjury; Reuben w. Mahaffey and A f.
Hatch, joint indictment. conspiracy to de-
fraud and for subornation of perjury.
Reuben w Mahaffey, perjury and subor-
nation Of perjury. The indictments are
brought in the nnal proof matter of o. p.
Kimball, deceased. and his daughter, Belle
Butler, in which the proof is alleged to
have been completed by the latter through
the agency of Hatch and Mahaffey.
Hans Jansen, mailing nonmailable matter.
John Barrett. mailing nonmailable matter.
Patrick O'Brien, breaking into the post
office at Pleasanton, Neb.. with intent to
rob.
John Rice Lincoln, introducing liquor onto
the Indian reservation.
Tony Kuttler, mailing nonmailable mat
ter.
w. R. Cunningham. forging a money
order.
John Bond, forging postofnce money order,
William 10y, having a counterfeit silver
dollar in his possession. and trying to pass
the same on one Clarence Davis of Lincoln
10y is said to be a wealthy farmer living
near Lincoln.
The jury, having completed its work for
the week. took an adjournment until p. m
Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
DAHLMAN BELIEVES IN SIGNS
MayOr-EIect IL superstitiOus Man and
Does Not Care Who
Knows IL.

omaha's new mayor is superstitious
man and doesn't mind admitting 1t. The
other day he called on Mayor Zimman to
ofices he will soon occupy. The mayor in
vited the mayor-elect to sit in the famed
executive chair, but Mr.. Dahlman shook
his head.
''why not7" asked Zimman.
might bring bad luck" responded Dahl
man. I'm a superstltious man, you know.
Never put the left shoe on first and all
that sort OF thing.
81 remember back in 1896, after Bryan
was nominated. a group OF US were telling
stories one night during a campaign trip.
The talk drifted to ghosts. I didn't have
any ghost stories handy, but I told them
about my superstitions. Among other
things I said I did not think Bryan would
be eleAted because he was nominated on
Friday. 1t happened that a Minneapolis
newspaper man was present. few days
later 1 CHANGED TO pick up his paper and
the first thing that struck my eye was a
two-oOlumn story headed something like
this;
"Brysn's Right-Hand Man Believes in
Hoodoos.'
''Under It was everything in the hoodoo
and superstitious line a man ever imagined
and I was held up as a confirmed believer
IN the whole creed.
Il see a few newspaper men sitting
around here now but don't believe LETTING
them hear this story will bring me any bad
luck. That sort of thing hasn't so far"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

Mr. H. e. Frederickson returned yester-
day morning from an extended trip in the
east. He visited the Buick factory to
hasten, IL possible, the shipment of several
car loads of machines, which have been ex-
pected for some time. He said "the factory
has not been able to supply the demands
of the numerous dealers, although fits facili-
ties are not excelled by any automobile
house throughout the United States and It
is equipped with an organization OF en-
gineers and mechanics thoroughly trained
and experienced in automobile construction.
Not only is this the case at the Buick fac
tory, but at every other automobile manu-
featuring house which l visited" He re-
ports everything sold, some Of the factories
not even having a demonstration in stock
and ell orders will therefore be very much
delayed. Mr.. Frederickson also visited the
Peerless Motor Car company OF Cleveland
for the purpose Of directing personally the
finishing Of Mr.. Larsen's special built car
which was ordered last January.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

The Crystal Park theater is the name OF
new vaudeville house that is to open in
Omaha at Eighteenth and Douglas streets
next Saturday night. The management
claim that this is TO be a proper place Of
amusement and will cater especially to
ladies and children and have placed the
price at 10 cents. They have seven differ
ent acts at each performance and they will
give two performances every evening. the
first one opening at 7:4S The proprietors
OF the Crystal Park theater own a chain
Of houses and are thus able TO bring good
people here at cheap prices. as they are
in a position to give long engagements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

and that suits had been begun or were
about to be begun against the Mollring
Bros. the bank kneWAthat various accounts
and drafts had been sent to the bank for
collections or TO attorneys at different
times and that Mollring Bros. had been
unable TO pay them; the bank knew that
Mollring Bros. we're allowing sight drafts
on them to be returned unpaid and were
failing TO pay accounts, drafts and notes
as they became due; Mollrins Bros. on
December a, 1903 did not have sufficient
property at fair valuation TO pay all cred
itors in full.
All the petit Jurors not engaged In the
trial OF the case OF Mason against Faddis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
STOKES AND WIFE IN OMAHA
New York Millionaire Stun workers
visit old Friends on Their
Way East.

J. q. Phelps Stokes, the New York
multi-millionaire, who recently astonished
the east by marrying Miss Rose Pastor
an author and settlement worker, and en-
tering with her upon a career for better
ing the condition OF the jewellers Of the
Elums spent Thursday night In Omaha.
Accompanied by his wife he was on his
way back TO New York after a trip to
Nevada TO look after his railroad and min
ing interests there,
Mrs. Stokes Is a girlhood friend OF Mrs.
8. c. Kendis, wife OF the assistant man
sger Of the Nebraska clothing store. Mr..
Stokes telephoned Mr.. Kendis on his ar
rival Thursday afternoon and asked IL a
meeting could not be arranged between
the two women. Mr.. Kendis prevailed
upon tho couple to accept the hospitality
OF hls home. 81 south TWsnty-fourth ave
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

dean, but Judge Troup held she had not
shown cause why the divorce should be
granted.
Mrs. Sunbeam is 81 years old and her
husband As. She asserted on the stand
he had married her only for a home. She
owns eight or nine houses, which bring
her a good income. while he is without
property. One Of the allegations was
cruelty. When she was asked II she was
afraid OF her husband she declared the
man did not tread the earth that she was
afraid Of Mr.. Sunbeam testified. on the
other hand. that he had trembled IN the
presence OF his wife several times because
OF her actions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
LARGER LOADS OR RATES
Union Pacific Wants Lumbermen TO In
crease Volume Per Car,
IF NOT ROAD WILL RAISE THE TARIFFS
Hartman Earnings for March Not as
Heavy ns Last year, when
They Were AbnOr-
maIIy Large.

An effort Is being made by the Union
Pacific to secure the cooperation Of the
lumber men in increasing the loads on
lumber from the northwest In the past
cars have only averaged load Of 50 per
cent OF the capacity, and the announce
ment has been made that unless the volume
per load is increased the Interested lines
will have to raise the rate to make the
business profitable.
A raise OF 10 per cent would make n diff
ference in the net TO the Union Pacific OF
over 100000. A raise was considered for
May l. but the officials Of the Northern
Pacific, the Great Northern and the Union
Pacific discussed the matter last month
and the result of the conference is that the
old rate is to remain in force. This lumber
is hauled over 2COO miles and the changing
conditions since the rate was made has re-
duced the profit on this business to a mini
mum.
Earnings Not So Large.
The Union Pacific earnings for March are
not as favorable as was expected, but the
lack of business is due TO the abnormal
earnings OF 1905 rather than to any failure
OF traffic this year. The gross earnings are
better than million more than the gross
for the same month three years ago. All
ings Of March. All local trafic made good
progress and overland freight was consid-
erably above the normal, especially east
bound business. The increase in net earn
ings for the nine preceding months was
s., 900, which is equal to about ~ per
cent of the present outstanding common
stock of the Union Pacific.
The net increase of the road for 1904 was
1877 per cent for 1905 It was "a per cent
and for 1906 It was Ill per cent. The large
increase in the net is accounted for largely
by the cutting down OF the transportation
cost. The winter just past was mild and
did not entail any extra heavy charges to
keep up the property and the usual heavy
increases in transportation cost have been
lighter than normal Mr.. Mohler is au-
thority for the statement that prospects are
brought for traffic. The lumber tonnage
from the northwest, which is one OF the i'm
portant items, promises to be heavy and
building material to San Francisco from
the east also will be largely increased be-
cause OF the San Francisco disaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

nue. They continued their trip In the
morning
Mrs. Kendis. then Celia Framson, and
Rose Pastor used to go to school and
make mud pies together in Cleveland.
Mr. Stokes is the most democratic Of
men" said Mr. Kendis mo one would
guess from his manners that he has an
income larger than the ordinary man Of
his Nears.n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
WINS FROM BANK
sidney w. smith Gets Verdict for
Fourteen Handrsd Dollars
in Alliance Case.

The federal court jury in the case OF Sid
ney W. Smith, trustee In bankruptcy for
Mollring Bros. merchants of Alliance
against the First National bank OF ALI
ance. came In with a verdict at s:lb Satur-
day morning for 1.423.A IN favor OF the
plaintiffs. On specific findings the jury
says: The bank knew OF collections In the
hands Of attorneys against MOllring Bros.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
A BIG WINE PURCHASE.

The Hitler Liquor Company Buys from
a san Francisco vineyard Company
Whose Warehouse Was Wrecked in
Recent Disaster.
The Hitler Liquor company recently pur.
chased a big shipment of wines from a
San Francisco company, whose warehouse
was partially destroyed by the recent
earthquake and fire. The purchase consists
of carload Of port. claret, sherry and
dollar.
The entire purchase was high grade
wines and will be placed on sale as soon as
II arrives.
Watch the papers for the announcement
of sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
Attention, A. o. u. w.

Attention Ancient order United Work
menl All members Of Patten lodge No. ia
are requested to attend the special meeting
Monday evening, May a. at their hall
in the Ancient Order United Workmen tenn
pie, 1lO-l14 North Fourteenth street All
state deputies will be present.
w. H. BAKER, NJ. w
J. "a. MeLEARY. Recorder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
HUSBAND FEARS, BUT NOT WIFE
Latter Says Man Never TrOd the
Earth OF whom She Was
Afraid.

Troup refusing her a divorce. Mrs. Cordelia
sundean has filed a motion for a rehearing
Of her case. She made a number Of ale
cations against her husband. Herman Sun
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

boy; V. B. Kinney, 217 Burt, girl; Thorsten
Iehr, 47O3 North Fortieth avenue, boy A.
H. Milton, 1876 North Seventeenth, girl:
Deaths-Richard M. Repington, 2sOS ONO,
IS; Norris Connors, county hospital e4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
Mortality stnfr.T1c.

The following births and deaths have
been reported 70 the Board Of Health dur
ing the twenty-fOur hours ending al noon
Saturday:
girl Joe Johnston. Sll North Thirtieth,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
Building Permits.

The city has issued permits to ]. c.
Nelson, assistant superintendent Of the
Western Union, for a $500 frame cottage
at Thirty-hfth and WoolwOrth avenue and
70 Charles Haas for 5000 frame dwelling
at 2S04 Spaulding street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
Marriage Licenses.

now on trial have been excused until $50
a. m. Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

The body is made of genu-
inc East India reed, superb
or to all others; is of hand
some design and most dur
able construction; new
sleeper folding adjustment.
extra heavy rubber tires and
very fancy parasol.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-12

place 1t in the dish and orange the
anxious as 10 how he should fold the
napkin.
"l.ik" this" said; and Selling a
kitchen rubber which lay near, | fold.
ed it mp in the approved way.
OF course should have sought
Abdool. obtained a napkin and given
n demonstration with that, as |
learned to my cost when, a few min.
utes later. up came the chicken pat.
ties. They were lying neatly placed
on the coarse, rather dirty, kitchen
rubber, just as | had left it folded.
One Christmas day We determined
ON y luncheon party. Tho menu, of
course, had to include roast turkey
ANA plum pudding, and mutton cut.
lets wcr" ordered as an alternative
to the turkey. Ali asked which should
he served first, and | instructed him
10 send both up at the same time.
He not only did that. but he put them
ON The same dish,
had u dreadful moment once to-
NbiN INV w VI IL tlllltI. Orange
ices camC round. Notwithstanding on
Il hot evening, cased in orange peel.
ana snowy with Il covering of whipped
cr"am. As they came to my end of
th2 tahl" ! noticed hat people seemed
to hesitate after the first mOuthful,
and to- be toying" with their forks
in 4 manner rather ominouS. Con.
VcrsatiOn seemed to be tagging. and
II was with a sinking heart | helped
myself. II was Il simply naiSeous
connection. There was nothing 20 do
but face the situation. so | turned
10 my n1ighbor and said:
Don't attempt it; he's put straw.
berry ice and sour cream into orange
peel, and Favored ii with onions
Forks were laid down at once with
alacyity, and COnversalion-thank
h"avcn,-prOceedcd.
in short, Ais cooking, though at
times excellent. could never be de-
pended IN. But he always did his
best. and his gratitude if one praised
anything was mbounded. not 10 say
Scrvil".