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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

he was very proud when he acquired
half interest in feed and machinery
establishment. All this time however
he kept studying at night to gain an
education, and to achieve something
better than an anxious interest in the
market price of oats. The good mother
who looks down upon him in the Sem
ate can recall with much pride the
struggles of the son to better his place
in the world and she did her part to
help him. He went into politics and
was elected county auditor before he
was 80. This is always the best office
in any courthouse and gave the young
man start not only in politics but
in business. His activity and shrewd-
ness in local elections led to his Sc
lection in 1892 as chairman of the
state executive committee. He won
the election by such a small majority
that there was no glory in 1t, but the
following year he managed the second
election Of Mckinley as Governor with
splendid results. Later he went to
Congress from the old Garfield dis
trict and when Hanna died, came to
the senate by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Dick is of fine appearance, not
vet 20 and remains calmly conplacent
over the romantic career Of her son
who may yet achieve still higher
lonors.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

and excitement, they make their ap
pearance among the injured. Theil
injuries" are generally, of course
of an internal nature, and, uttering
heartrending groans, they are carried
off to be attended. if possible. by some
medical accomplice.
Now and again the conductors OF
trains are in league with the sharpers
which,, of course, greatly facilitates the
frauds. Indeed, it is said that railway
accidents such as small collisions
have been deliberately brought about
by conspiracies of this kind.
One particular crook" made large
sums by conspiring with conductors
to push him off the train when it was
in motioni In this way he acquired a
profitable crop of permanent injuries
to the spine," for which the railway
companies had to pay smartly.
So numerous and so astute have the
American detectives become of late
years, however, that such frauds have
become increasingly difficult.
The suppression of malpractices OF
this kind is, as stated, the principal
work of the great army Of commercial
detectives, many of whom are appar-
emily ordinary citizens, or even work,
ers-known as plain clothes men,"
Among their minor functions is the
watching of suspected employees
especially those Of banks and great
financial houses.
Any tendency to extravagant habits
or irregular living on the part of en-
ployes Is noted and reported upon by
these unsupported watchers. Others
there are who, in the guise Of clerks
and laborers, secretly note any ten
denotes to disloyalty or discomfort. In
this way approaching strikes are de-
tected, and, oftentimes, nipped in the
bud.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
MOTHER OF SENATOR DICK OF OHIO.

Mrs. Magdalene Dick is one Of the
few mothers In Washington who can
visit the United States Senate cham.
Der and look down upon son who
Is member of the most powerful
legislative body on earth. That son
is the Hon. Charles William Frederick
Dick, senator from Ohio, who succeed
ed the lamented Mark Hanna.
There is especial swelling OF pride
In the breast of Mrs. Dick as she looks
down from the Senate Gallery upon
her boy for the reason that she knows
better than any one else how many
were the struggles and how rough the
paths that led to his present honor.
Both parents of Senator Dick were
born In Germany but they met and
married here, settling In Akron Ohio.
where the father was an humble arti-
san. He was careful and frugal after
the German fashion but was not very
successful In business. The little fam
lily knew what 1t was to work hard
for the necessities of life The future
senator knew what 1t was too, to be
born Of the traditional poor but honest
parents. His schooling was limited.
for he had to begin work when able
to earn even q little bit.
First he was a messenger boy In a |
bank. then clerk In q hat store and
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
IN THE NEW YORK CUSTOMS HOUSE.

hind, while a straight row of stitch
ing is beyond the modest capability oil
the English workshop.
Many woman who in her first
month abroad materially diminished
her letter of credit, has come home to
wish for the trim smartness of Broad
way. The frills beloved of the English
woman, and the skin tight little jackets
of the Frenchwoman quickly lose their
fascination for the American woman
whose aim in dress Is unusually seem.
ing simplicity that has cost her tailor
hours Of nice calculation and herself
a great deal Of trouble and not a little
money.
After all, the exp rienced American
traveller buys few things outside of
his own country. Considering quality
and manufacture. nearly all articles of
ordinary wear are cheaper in the Uni
ted States than elsewhere. The law
allows only 800 worth of foreign ap-
parel to be- brought in duty free, and
If this is conscientiously lived up to,
the saving is small on imported goods
A few gloves, ostrich plumes or small
pieces Of jeweliy, are about the only
things the sensible tourist will bother
with on his return.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
D0ings in New York.

The wife of Wall street millionaire
whose name in New York is almost i;
household word, as the police declare
unwittingly furnished the password t.
a magniicently furnished poolroom fol
fashionable women at an uptown ad
dress the other day and the place was
raided by the police In it were twenty
women, whose finely appointed equip
ages awaited them in the street.
The appeals of the women, members
OF some of New York's wealthiest fami-
lies, when the detectives and officers
gained entrance to the drawing room
and revealed themselves, formed a
thrilling tableau. Several women went
on their knees to the detectives. They
offered their rings, watches-anything
they possessed-rather than face the ex-
posure of arrest or even the chance of
their identities becoming known.
One woman clasped the detective
sergeant by the knees as she knelt,
pleading for her liberty. Another tore
her rings from her fingers, and offered
them all to him, SAYING: eff my name
is known there will be murder or sui
eide in my home, for my husband will
either kill me or ! shall kill myself"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Studied by the Artist.

zone Of the greatest difficulties In
ar, remarked critic, " is to get ones
facts right, and for this you have to
go not to art, but to the people who
understand the things represented.
Il received my first lesson in this
direction when, as a youth, painted
a coast scene with ship in the fore
ground. 1t was highly praised by all
who saw it, with the exception Of an
old seaman, who, when he examined
the rigging, politely turned aside to
conceal his amusement No ship, he
explained, could possibly have gone to
sea with the ropes and tackle arranged
as in my picture. So had to humble
myself to learn to draw reeving-
blocks, shrouds, yards, and other por-
tons of a ships rigging as they really
are.
But it is not always possible to be
true to fact.
Take, for instance. typical picture
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
THE PRIVATE DETECTIVES.
THEIR NAME IS LEGION, AND
THEY WATCH All CLASSES
OF BUSINESS EMPLOYEES.
Some Clever Schemes for SwindIing
Firms and Corporations-Snar
Who Make Regular Business OF
Getting Damages.

In no other country in the world, are
so many private detectives employed
as in the United States.
Every great corporation has its staff
Of secret service" men, many of them
recruited from the detective forces of
European countries.
The chief occupation of these com.
mercial detectives is to protect the
various institutions they represent
from the depredations of professional
swindlers of all kinds.
These Crooks" are a formidable
army. Groups of them travel from city
to city, connecting and carrying out
frauds of all kinds, aided in their ne
farious plans by SHADY" lawyers, ply
sicians, and even, at times. by the en-
ployes of the corporations which they
seek to victimize.
Insurance companies are the favorite
prey of this robber bands.
OF one audacious swindler, who was
recently brought to justice, it is stated
that, assisted by his confederates, he
defrauded seven different accident In.
surance companies of sums aggregat
ing some $4,000.
Had he varied his method, it is quite
likely this particular "crook" would
still be reaping golden harvest. But
he repeated his device too often.
His trick consisted in slipping on
a piece of soap while taking bath
and sustaining severe internal in
juries." He always had a doctor (of
course, a confederate) to testify to
the serious nature of his accident; but
although the trick in itself was diff
cult of detection, constant repetition
of it naturally awakened suspicion,
and led to the downfall of the swindler
Some of the sharps pose as mechan
ics, and prey upon employers of labor
their method being to pretend to sus
tain some injury in the course of their
work. Aided by shyster doctors and
lawyers they bring actions for dam
ages Sometimes by taking out acct.
dent insurance policies, they contrive
to gain a double share of plumber.
Railway companies are victimized
in much the same fashion-that is to
say, by bogus claims for injuries and
accidents. In these cases the frauds
are generally more elaborate, involving
not only the services Of dishonest
doctors and lawyers, but the testimony
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
PLAN PRESENTED TO CONGRESS
BY WHICH MANY DEFICITS
COULD BE AVOIDED.

During the Past Five Years the
Government Has Lost Over a Hun.
dred Million Worth of Timber-The
= Remedy.
Every now and then there is sharp
passage at arms in Congress between
the East and the West. In fact some
of the rather prominent men of Con-
gress still seem to think that the West
is separate country, and not in
reality part of the United States and
entitled to the same consideration that
it shown the Mississippi Valley, The
Atlantic Coast or the New England
States. An instance of this kind oc-
cured the other day when Senator Tel
Ter, of Colorado, was addressing the
Senate. He resented the intimations
that the funds used in connection with
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Tolsfoi Hard on Lbsen.

Count Tolstoi was one day discussing
Ibsen with friend. Said the latter
I have seen a great many of Ibsen's
plays. but | cannot say that under
stand them. Do you?
Tolstoi smiled, and replied: "Ibsen
doesn't understand them himself. He
just writes them, and sits down and
waits. After awhile his expounders
and explainers come and tell him pre-
cisely what be meant"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
THE AMATEUR SMUGGLERS.
MOST VELERS FEEL .JUSTI.
FED IN OUTWITTING AND
BEATING GOVERNMENT.
Foreign Dealers Know the American
Mania tor Private Smuggling and
Sell AccordIngIy-Many Disappoint-
mentS in Results.

If the arrivals on one of the big
liners were drawn up in rows ON the
pier and searched, it Is doubtful if
five per cent of them would escape the
charge of smuggling. The women are
said to break the law in greater num-
bers than the men, although the latter
cheat the Government of larger
mounts. The majority of women don't
understand the customs laws
Said a nervous little lady on the
promenade of the Deutschland as the
tugs were pushing the big steamer into
the dock: I've got two china salt Gel
lars under my hat. Do you suppose
they'll hear them click together? They
cost cents apiece at the Palais Royale,
but they're so cute" why you dear
old goose" said a business-like person
near her, I guess you'd jump over
board if you had my trunks to wriggle
through the examination. Just listen.
You know you're allowed to replenish
your wardrobe if you're gone a year.
When l decided to go over twelve
months ago, l just took all the old
trunks in the house, had eleven in all,
and dlled most of them up with the
Stul yOu usually Seuu W luG OdlFdtlOu
Army. Thought some of them would
go to pieces on the trip. l got rid of
more than half in London, and bought
beautiful English leather trunks to
take their places. And the things I've
brought back in my replenished ward
robe!" But the foreign names on so
many dresses?" gasped the nervous
one. give ripped them out and sewed
in the names that were IN my OLD
dresses"
She was even cleverer than the white
haired gentleman who confided to his
neighbor at table that he had brought
back some lace gowns worth at least
10000 francs ($6000) a piece that
were entered in sworn invoice at
G,000 francs EACH But" said the
little maid at his elbow, won't the ap-
praisers know the real value?" The ven-
cradle sinner stroked his white beard
complacently: why should they sus-
pect the invoices approved by the Am
erican Consul at. .? All, they
are my very good friends at the con-
sulate," he purred.
Real Syrian Rugs.
Even the steerage has its smugglers.
There was a commotion on the immi-
grant deck of a French liner one morn
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

the ringleaders of which were brought
to Justice. it came out in the evidence
that they made more than $4,000 a
year by their practices.
A real railway accident, especially one
OF any magnitude, is perfect wind
fall to some of these rogues, if they are
anywhere in the vicinity.
Taking advantage of the confusion
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

| oeoASA q IOii VI UcuuIuS lTOm announcer
The officer to whom complaint was
made was not deeply interested
Hadn't the immigrant a good berth in
the Storage? Why so much fracas for a
bundle of dirty rags that should have
been slowed in the hold? The com.
plainant waxed desperate: Mother of
the Prophet, his bed-of dirty rags! 1t
was OF Syrian rugs, the best, a dozen
sent by a merchant of Damascus to his
brother merchant in New York" The
duty on Syrian rugs is heavy-but who
would think to find them in the dirty
bedding of an immigrant!
A glove buyer for one of the big Am
er1can houses used to bring back ON
each semi-annual trip, for his own pur-
poses, twelve dozen pairs of gloves care
fully hidden in many pockets of his
coat and overcoat. Almost every tourist
who can afford it buys a diamond ring
while abroad. A feather boa Is al
most the first purchase of the American
woman arriving in London, and what
customs official can prove that she did
not carry 1t out of her own country
with her.
How seldom do those first purchases
IN London and Paris outlast the evan
escent charm Of novelty. Flimsily built
OF fragile material, they drop to pieces
before the owner has had time to weary
OF them. If they do last for any length
OF time, it is only to become source
OF anger and disgust. The silk petit
coat bought at the Bon Marche, Paris,
for which you paid $8-what bargain
1t was until one day you felt myster-
iouS prickings at your ankles and
stopped to find that the na1f inch wide
steel ribbon which gave such a chic
set to the bottom, had broken loose
from the dust ruff1e and slashed the
SILK to bits, and your stockings to tat
terS. To comfort you, every depart
ment store In New York and Chicago
Is showing you identically the same
skirt, without the steel stiffening, for
IS. Sometimes, remembering these
things. the high prices that assailed
you In London and Paris, you may won
der how the French women OF moderate
means manage to dress so well.
Americans Charged Double.
The answer Is that Americans arr
over-charged. A raw clerk
in the Louvre once told an American
customer that the house would make
her up pongee suit for $50 francs. He
was sharply contradicted by an older
employee who explained that the suit
would cost 800 francs. As the lady
moved away without ordering the
gown. she heard the novice .remon-
strate. "You told me $50 ftancs.nl
For Frenchwomen. yes" growled the |
Did hand, but that was an American ~ |
The biggest lace house in Vienna
land Vienna Is the cheapest place In
he world to buy lace) purposely puts
10 the prices to allow a good margin
or bargaining. Experienced Amer.
can buyers for fashionable New York
ailors who go yearly to Paris for
models, take with them on their shop
ing excursions. a French friend with
whose assistance they secure materials
nd models for about half the quoted
rice
French workmanship Is inferior. The |,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

near at hand are unprotected fields of
grain into which they could walk at
will. Why did not the painter include
In his picture the fences which ac-
tually surrounded the corn fields?
Simply because they would have spoilt
the composition, and consequently
reality had to be sacrificed to the de-
maDdS of art"
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PAGES / 10 L

outside dependency of the nation.
That the commercial interests of the
east, if not its statesmen, are alive to
the desirability of promoting the settle
ment and internal Improvement of the
west, is shown By tie very comprehen-
| sive action taken recently by the Ma
tional Board of Ira !e in Washington,
powerful association, composed or
representatives from most of the great
commercial bodies of the United States.
The organization represents a combined
| capital of billions of dollars employing
several hundred thousand workers; it
has been a strong factor in urging
legislation on various important in
ternal works; it was the first of the
great commercial bodies of the East
to advocate the passage of the national
irrigation law and it has a regular
standing committee on forestry and
irrigation.
The report of the organization this
year is most interesting and reads as
follows -
1t is gratifying to note that much
of the legislation on Forestry and r.
rigation matters which has been con-
slstently urged by the National Board
of Trade has been enacted into law.
The National Board was the first or
ganization representing the CONNER
cial interest of the whole country to re-
commend a national irrigation policy
and June II, 1902 a National Irri-
CATION law was enacted There is in
the Irrigation Fund at the present
time about s30,000,000 which is in
creasing from the sale of public lands
at the rate of at least, 100000 q
year
In the matter of Forestry legislation
the National Board of Trade recon-
mended the passage of the bill pro-
viding for the consolidation of the
various forestry branches of the
Government into the Bureau of Fores-
try of the Department of Agriculture.
This bill was enacted into law at the
last session of Congress.
The National Board Of Trade has
stood against the practice of exchang-
ing worthless "scrip" land in the
national forest reserves for valuable
public lands outside Of the reserves
and has repeatedly recommended the
repeal of the law permitting this prac-
tice. This law was repealed at the last
session of Congress.
At the last meeting of the National
Board, opposition was expressed to
what was known as the $40 Acre Home
stead bills-increasing the homestead
entry in parts of South Dakota, Colo
RADIO and in Montana from 100 acres to
$40 acres; these bills were all defeated
at the last session Of Congress.
Much, however, remains to be done.
The National Board of Trade has con-
sistently advocated the saving of the
great public domain for the use of the
real homemaker as against the land
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Trade and commerce VIII Increase as
population increases, and our National
land policy should be administered to
preserve our remaining half billion
acres of public lands for those who will
build homes upon them. AS laws which
tend to overcome this policy the Ma
tional Board has continuously. since
its meeting in January, 1902, urged the
repeal of the Timber and Stone Act,
the Communication clause of the Home
stead Act and the Desert Land Act, in
accordance with the recommendation
, 1906-06-27


tonight. The report is that the sheriff
has started up the old stage road, and
the lads are crazy to do 'em up. I've
got to go down the canyon and see."
Its another false alarm. The sheriff
isn't going to march on this camp, even
with 10, deputies"
anyhow, that's what they believe up
there, and they're hot against you.
This neutral dodge of yours won't
work. | can't do much for you, but
anything | can do to keep this little
home undisturbed I'll do" He bowed
to Mrs. Kelly. But, as you said to-
day, | can't maintain my men without
the help of the miners, and, besides,
boys. | believe in organized labor. La
Dor is an army, and discipline is every
thing"
"Nhy don't you maintain it, then?"
The smile dropped from his face like
a mask. and Il sinister, older man faced
them: Give me time. What this camp
needs is Il little N~apoleon-the Whit of
grapeshot. 1t needs a dictator, and !
may be able to lay my hand on the
scepter yet"
ITS pure anarchy now" said Ray
mond.
TT was till | entered the game. | am
in control of the situation tonight. If
l could command $4,000 to take care
Of my men I'd bring order out of chaos
or hang about forty of these hoboes."
IF you'll make this camp law abid-
ing. Jack, you will be one of the great
men of the state. Even the valley will
praise you. It's up to you this minute
to show your power"
Yes. but there are a whole lot of
other considerations. l can't afford to
play into the hands of those cursed,
one lung dudes. If it were Il question
of men like you and Kelly here-but
1t isn't. The Red Star company is
made Up of a set of pirates, who bat
ten on labor like n lot of turkey buz-
yards. They have no regard for any
human rights
These bowling dervishes up the
street are not concerned with rights,
not ever their own"
Munro was in deadly earnest now
That's where you are wrong, old man.
In heir blind. fool way key are fight
ing labor's lnttles.'
It's a queer mixup." said Kelly,
with a Sigh. II have a hatred of them
dudes meself. They want to run Our
end of the county and their OWL too.
They despise Il Workman. They
dodge i'm as if he were a %polecat."
Raymond raped on the table. "Now
wait n moment. You're confusing the
jury. The immediate question is, How
can we keep that mob of deputies from
coming up here?' I'll tell you what 1
will do. | will volunteer to go down
and meet the leaders and try to stop
their advance"
Kelly rose with a spring. Go, you!
l believe you can do the trick. Bar
nett is your friend. The sheriff is
mine. l would go with you, but l dare
not leave me home.'
'Neyer mind me, Matt" said the
ANAL wife.
you're both taking a big risk" re-
marked Munro. ''They may arrest you
BOTH
Il have no fear" Kelly said, "but
dare not go-just now"
Il will go if the executive committee
will authorize me to treat with the OPP
position" declared Raymond.
Continued on Page
, 1906-06-27

Munro entered the room hurriedly.
like Il man pursued. His collar was
rolled high and his hat pulled low. He
shut the door behind him quickly, but
when he turned his usual devil-may-
care grin was on his face.
Boys, this is on the q t. | mustn't
be seen down here any more. This
neutral game is up. They're going to
make war on you Independent opera
tors, sure thing. and l can't hobnob with
you. Oh, but they're wild up the street