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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-27

tOE- En N4aea S1as ..,4d ne drOpsy- I picked up paper one day and reading about Deans Kidney Pills I got them. and three doses relieved me somewhat I eoafinne5 their rse until they cured ne. The swelling went down in my feet snf zrns and It h4s never returre1 I have recor- m--dei Deans KsSney PiIs to xreat many sni shah sluays d sot-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
INDICATED HAS
BEEN HOBART.
iionrd Of Trade at Norfill, Says Agent
Is Not Responsible.

Norfolk, July 5-The coal rate
hearing at the Board OF Trade Tues
day afternoon resulted in no mater
ial action ana II the discrimination
IN rates on fuel for manufacturing
plants from Pocahontas fields TO viz
ginia cities is adjusted II viii be at
a later conference.
r. y. Hobart. coal ana coke agent
Of the Norfolk ana Western railroad
at Roanoke arrived in the city this
morning and appeared before the
meeting which was made up OF rep
rcsentatiyos Of coal companies. guano
plants. ice plants. various manufac-
turing plants and the electric light
and gas plant.
The meeting opened at 1890 and
lasted until nearly 2 O'Clock. but n
developed tina. Mr. Hobart was In no
way responsible for the discriminating
rates in favor Of Richmond and other
ciuos.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
LONG NAY THE
OLD FLAG WAVE.

One hundred and thirty years ago
the Declaration OF independence was
signed, and now SO.O0O.90o people
observe the natal day OF the greatest
and most prosperous nation.
The Fourth of July. the day which
all Americans love TO celebrate. was
fittingly observed in the city of Blue
field. The town was crowded with
visitors and We hope all were we'll
pleased with what they saw. II was
a beautiful day. and for such a large
gathering on our streets, Il was ex-
ceediagly quiet and orderly. The
celebration proper was in the West
End and there the amusements at
tracted the crowd. All kinds OF
amusements were In evidence and n
good time generally was the order OF
the day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
ARMY ASKED TO
TURN ON RULER.
League Formally Organized TO In-
spirc Mu,inics Among Russians

st Petersburg. July 5.-.-All doubt
OF the existance OF an organized mil-
itRry revolutionary league which IL
Inspiring mutinies aud uprlsings in
the army has been sot at rest by the
dicoyey of the seal and documents
of the league during the search or
soldiers attached To stan headquar-
tors at wilma aud detailed To various
rceiments OF tho third corps, War
Minisor Rudiger has ordered strict
Investigation to be made OF all de-
tachnents OF troops, In order To de-
terminc the extont of the revolution
airy propaganda and the best methods
of counteractlng &C.
Martial law was proclaimed today
at Odessa ON account OF the Torment
among the troops there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
SCIENCE VS..
OBSERVATION.

The fair amateur palmist looked AZ
the left hand il the sweet young girl
long and earnestly
Breathlessly she waited for the
palmist's next words.
"Ah! I sec BY your hand that you
are engaged to be married" said
the palmist.
How wonderful" exclaimed the
bride to be.
And" continued the reader OF
the future and the past, ia q more
cutting tone. II see that you are en-
gagged to Mr. Looney."
"oh. us perfectly extraordinary"
burst out The blushing girl, How
could YOU kouw that?"
By my long study Of The science. %
was the reply
But surely tho lines on my hand
cannot tell you the ma
who said anything about the
lines?" replied the prophetic one.
with whitening scorn You are
wearing the engagement ring re-
turned him three weeks ago"'-
London Answers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
SPIRIT WILLING,
BUT NO MONEY
English Treasurer Would Like to see
Two-Cent Postage to America
Introduced

There is no nation with which we
would rather see the facilities Of
communication extended than with
the great republic on the other side
OF the Atlantic" said Chancellor OF
the Exchequer Ashquith yesterday
afternoon to a deputation Of members
Of Parliament. who called on him
and on Postmaster General Sydney
Buxton relative te The proposition TO
establish an Anglo-American two
cent postage rate. Mr. Asqulth
frankly added that he had no money
to give for the purpose. and that
there was no evidence that the United
states government was DESTROYS Of
making the proposed change. Mr..
Buxton remarked that IL was entirely
a question OF money, so far as he
was concerned II would cost $500
900 yearly TO make the change.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
ROOSEVELT
FOR TAFT.

There is reason ~ believe that
President Roosevelt wants MIR. Taft
10 become a candidate for the pres
idency. While there * no authorita-
tive confirmation OF the report that
he declared few days ago that
Secretary Taft IL the only man who
can defeat William j. Bryan" those
who have talked with the president
believe the latter has that thought
in mind IL he did not utter g.. II is
certain that other candidates for the
presidential nomination are envious
of the presidents apparent prefer
ence for Mr.. Taft and they are ready
to indulge I'm criticisms OF It,
II ls expected that tha-eollticaI
events of the next few months. the
temper of the people as shown in the
congressional elections this year and
the attitude OF the people toward
President Roosevelt's administration
and reform policies viii bring Sec
rotary TAFT to decision as TO
whether he will accept a place on the
supreme bench or continue where he
Is and become "A candidate for the
republican nomination for the pres
idency In Washington Letter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
PONY RACE.

MasterEarl Higginbotham was the
winner on the Fourth In the pony
race. II was the fine riding OF young
Higginbotham which won the race az
the ponies were very evenly matched
in speed. The race waa a very close
one, five heats being run to decide
the race. We congratulate young
Master Higginbotham upon the fine
record he has made and upon his
expert riding which made him vic
toriOus in the end.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
CHOLERA AT MANILA
Four Americans M and one bead
Many Natives Stricken.

Cholera OF virulent type has
broken out amorg the natives OF
Manila and surrounding provinces.
-Four Americans In Manila have been
stricken TO date. aud one American,
Charles Sheehan. has died. Twenty.
one cases aud lG deaths were re-
ported yesterday. The province re
ports 26 cases and 26 deaths. The
disease is OF the most deadly nature.
Suburbs near Fort Mckinley have
been guaranteed. There has been
one death from cholera among tho
soldiers. thht,of cook. Christian ID.
Dwight. OF Co c. 10th infantry.
The health bureau Is taking every
precaution TO prevent the spread OF
the disease. A circular has been dis
tributed among citizens warning
them OF the danger and recurring
that precautions be taken. While the
situation is serious. the health of
iicials do not look for an epidemic
of great proportions. The greatest
diiiculty is experienced In getting
natives to report cases OF sickness
The Filipinos fear the health officials
md are concealing caes from them
To this cause is assigned the spread
OF the disease.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
BLUEFIELD
On the Fourth of July.

The celebration in this city was.
a great success in every particular.
Anywhere from five to scven thou
sand people were in attendance upon
the ceremonies. Everybody was well
behaved and everything went on
nicely and pleasantly.
The first Performance was the
wheelbarrow race which was won By
McFaddon, who tool, the prize.
There were many pleasing and
laughable exhibitions from begin
ming to end which held the large
assemblage until dark.
The two games of base ball we're
the main attractions Of the day, The
first being this game between the re-
tail merchants and clerks. The NOR
chants won the game ana also ten
dollars which was given by the
committed
Following this game came the BAN
game between Blueneld and Welch.
The game was % closely contested
one from tho start 10 finish and
there were plenty or roofers for
both teams. The crowd present at
this game was large one and the
police had their hands FUN keeping
the enthusiasts OF OF the diamond
and away from the bases. Bluonold
was victorious, the score being o TO
3 in favor of our boys.
Following the ball game The bal
loon ascension was success and
lbc acronuut landed about twenty
feet from whore hc made the ascent.
Taking the wbc', affair or Tho day
and evening as arranged by the com
mitfce g. was SUCCESS 600 every par
ucular aud everyone secmcd TO en-
joy themselves
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
UNFORTUNATE
ACCIDENT.
FRESHMAN Fails ca Lock His Forms
ON Press and Two Pages III.

AS our inside forms were
going OF press on last even
ing the forms were not lock-
ed securely on the press and
when the press was started
up the forms jumped to the
floor and became pi in the
twinkling of an eve. 1t was
a deplorable state of affairs,
but it had happened and
there was no way To remedy
the unexpected situation.
We had been laboring dill
gently 10 get out a good
newspaper after the Fourth
of July, but this dispeiled
our resolutions and shocked
our every nerve To such am
extent that we lost all hope,
but there is nothing i'm this
life SO bad bat what il might
be worse, and while our
sheet is somewhat disfigured
we have made our appear
ance this morning as usual,
and as best as we could un-
der existing circumstances.
I'm our next issue. we hope,
by constant labor we
shall be able TO repair the
mishap and regain our equi-
librium sufficiently to re-
sumo our normal condition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
SUCCESSFUL SALE
AT WILLIAMSON

On the Bird instant, as was adver-
tised In the Daily Leader. the Lawson
Land Co. az Williamson. conducted
a sale Of lost at auction We are
advised by Mr.. G. W. Talbot that
t85, 10000 worth Of lots were sold
which speaks well for the light en-
which business men look az the pro-
gressive town OF Williamson. and
the future prospects Of tho place.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
SUDDEN DEATH OF
PROMINENT MAN.
Died "Wednesday at Athens of Isfiam-
itory Rheumatism.

BEYOND doubt the many friends
and acquaintances OF DR.. W. H..
Holroyd. OF Atheus, VIII regret TO
learn OF his death which occurred
Wednesday NJ his home. Death was
due To inflsmitory rheumatism aud
the Or. was only sick few days
and his death was unexpected. He
was aged about 90 years and leaves
a wife, two boys and girl. He had
a large acquaintance In the county
and was much respected man.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
ONLY ONE THAT
WAS INJURED.
Giant Firccrackcr Thrown Under
His Feet.

The only accideu Ia Blueneld on
the glorious Fourth, which has come
to M knowledge. was about Q O'Clock
az night when some one threw q giant
hrocracker under the feet OF young
man who was selling confetti In
front of Whites Drug Store. lie was
I'm no wise seriously injured but was
shaken up TO considerable extent.
He was taken into the drug store
and received medical attention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

The Denver Republican intimates
that the family Of Senator Teller are
strongly urging him % retire from
the Senate OF the United States. The
death Of a brother has given to SEN
ator Teller much additional work
and his friends believe that II is time
for him to conserve his strength.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
MARINES SENT
TO KEEP ORDER
The United States VIII Not Allow
Any Outbreak in Santo Domingo

Washington. July 3 Four hum
bred American marines were to-day
ordered to Santo Domingo so as TO
be on hand to prevent order In tho
event of an outbreak as result OF
the failure Of the senate to ratify the
threats which provides for this gov
ernment adjusting the debts Of Santo
Domingo. The marines are now ON
board the cruiser Columbia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

O j. Ellis. Of JOG Davidson ST.,
wont 70 Rock yes erdsy on business.
Vs. ~ Trump has been visiting 600
rhe cIty and lcfi for his home al viy-
ian yesterday
} 90 Hicks OF Flat Top Furniture
COMPANY went to white Gafo yos-
torday TO attend Epworth Ecaeuo
Conference. and ON there Dee wW
go TO his homo Zoo BloomingdaIo,
Tenn, for about Ten DAYS.
vs. j. Aimlct end wife Ioft yos-
tcrday for Durham ana Greensboro.
s. G. TO visit friends
Let us have your subscription to
the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
HAVE GONE
TO PARIS.
boagworth's Leave London for Paris
Visit

London, July 6.-The Longworth.
left London this morning for Paris,
the Philippines In London endeay-
ored TO arrange banquet I'm honor
of Mrs. Longworth AS an Indication
of their acceptance OF American SOW
eriguty over the Philippines. Ow-
ing To the short stay OF the Long
worths I'm London the arrangements
for the banquet fell through.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
FIRE DESTROYS
A RESIDENCE.
Home and Contents of Martin Mahcr
Destroyed 10y Fire "Wednesday
Night.

Rock. w. Va, July 5-The resi-
dence OF Martin Maher. was entirely
destroyed by fire last night. Tho
contents of the residence was also
consumed by the flames. which con
sisted OF furniture worth At least
$4,000. The origin OF the nre Is
unknown.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
RETURN THANKS.

Mr. and Mrs j. w. Thornton de
Sires us 10 extend through the columns
of the Daily Lerler. their sincere
thanks 20 those WHO were 80 KIND
TO them during the sickness and az
ter the death OF their little son John
Demont Thornton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

The following notice was recently
90 be seen outside a church door in "a
Surrey village: The Rev r.. r.
viii preach his farewell sermon ON
Sunday next The choir VIII render
an anthem Of joy and thanksgiving
specially composed for the occasion. q"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
Services for Cavalry baptist Church

Pastor Rev J. w. Burchet.
Friday night: Subject Never
Worry"
Sunday at IL a. m. Subject Give
and IL Shall be Given"
Sunday Evening, o'cloc. Subject.
My Neighbor."
Every one cordially invited Come
we will do you good. Gen. 32-12.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
THE PUBLIC
SQUEALED,

Il used to he the proud boast of
Packingtown Tint everything was
utilized down to the squeal." Il
IL the public, aroused and vlgllant.
that is doing the squcnlng now.
Mexican Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
THEIR CONSCIENCE
IS TOUCHED

II is now claimed that the packing
house exposures have cost the big
Chicago concerns $4,000. 900 within
ten days. Such an assault upon the
pocketbook Is more effective than
all the criminal prosecutions that
could be brought from now until the
end Of The century New York Com
merCial
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
MCDOWELL LICENSES
INCREASED.

Charleston, W. Va, July 5-The
first half OF the license year closed
June 80. Mcdowell. the first county
to report. shows a total OF $4,000
in licenses. an increase of $1,000
over last year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

over GOO giant Rrecrackers ex
ploded at once in ST. Louis fire.
cracker factory last week. And there
were no small boys around to hear
the noise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

Mossr John Footo andy Booker
and Or Nccuc 'est Wednesday for
Hunters Alum Springs where they
wiz boo tho guests of thc manager OF
tha. well known resort ~ a house
party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

Simon Alloy an employee of The
Daily Leader onice. returned from
visit to Williamson last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

Let US have your printing.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02
A Summer Cooking school.

In response to requests for a sum-
mer course at the school of domestic
science-Providen association - the
management has employed Miss Mar
tha Pittman, from the State Agricul-
tural college, for a period of six
weeks. during which time twelve les
sons in practical cookery viii be given.
This course, beginning Saturday, June
18th, is open to the public at a mod
crate charge, and will by lecture and
laboratory work give a very concise
knowledge of the principles and prac-
tice. All persons desiring to pursue
this course will please meet at the
rooms. corner OF Fourth and Jackson
streets. on Wednesday. June s, 10 to
IL a. m, for registration and assign
rnent of class hours Any further In
formation may be obtained from Miss
Kate Cunther president of the Z. and
L club, who has the management il
charge
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02

charges, and that 1t is not making a
demand for the maximum for either
residence lighting or for power It's
charge for residences is now 9 cents
and for power cents.
In all other essentials the new
franchise which win be asked for Will
be the same as the Edison.
I'VE shall ask for the same things
that the council gave the Edison
company" said C. r. Maunsell. who
Will manage the new company. ''The
same length of years for the fran
chise. sc years, and everything else the
same with the exception of the rates,
and that we will specify and agree to
construct a conduit system for all the
electric lines which are to be carried
between Quincy street and Topeka
avenue and from Tenth avenue north
to Gordon street. We will commence
on our conduit system as soon as we
get our franchise. and we viii push it
right through.
I'VE VIII leave it to the city council
to fix the rates which it thinks are
right for furnishing the city buildings
with light and power The minimum
rate VIII be 3 cents the year around;
there Will be no variation from winter
to summer.
I'VE have nothing to offer the city
council IN the way of money for the
franchise We think that we are do
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02
FOR A new FRANCHISE.
Topeka ElecticaI Company Ready to
Apply to Council.

The Topeka Electrical company the
new company formed by Topeka bust
ness men to compete with the EDISON
Electric Illuminating company. will
apply to the city council for franchise
Monday evening
A rough draft Of the franchise has
been made and all of the minor details
VIII be irOned out at a meeting of the
be held this afternoon at o'clock
Aside fro mthe item of rates the fran
chise to be asked for will be identical
with that OF the Edison conn pany'S
which took effect in July of last year
after a long drawn out fight for a re
ductiOu In rates
The maximum rates which will be
specified in the new franchise will be
For residence lighting. cents per
thousand watt hours.
For commercial lighting. 6 cents per
thousand watt hours.
For power, cents per thousand
watt hours.
The maximum rate for electric eleva-
tors has not been determined on but
st is understood viii not exceed cents
per thousand watt hours.
The rate which electric current Will
be furnished to the city for lighting
the city prison. fire stations and all
other municipal buildings and for pow
or win be left to the demand which the
council will formulate.
The minimum meter charge will be
rs cents the year around.
In comparison with these rates the
maximum specified in the Edison fran
chfse are;
For residence lighting. Il cents per
thousand watt hours.
For commercial lighting. 10 cents
per thousand watt hours for the first
hour and cents per thousand watt
hours for all current used in excess of
the first hours consumption
For power, s cents per thousand
watt hours except power for electric
elevators, for which the maximum rate
shall be cents per thousand watt
hours.
For all electric current furnished to
the city OF Topeka. for lighting the city
prison. fire stations and all other rnu-
nicipal buildings Except the Audi
forium to which the rates for com
mercial lighting shall apply and for
power the rate shall not exceed 5 cents
per thousand watt hours, and for
lighting public school buildings the
rate shah not exceed s cents per thous-
and watt hours.
The minimum meter charge to any
consumer shall not exceed rs cents per
month from April / to October /. in
elusive OF each year. and shall not
exceed $50 per month from October
70 April i, inclusive. Of each year.
II Is only fair TO the Edison COM
pany to state that it has made some
material reductions in the above
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02

ing quite little in bringing around a
reduction in rates. The rates which
we are asking for in the franchise
[ think are very reasonable and there
is no reason why we should be asked
to pay a bonus for q franchise when
other companies have been receiving
franchises without paying a bonus.
There is no question but what the
franchise will be asked for at the
Monday session OF the council
A great deal more popular basis for
fixing the minimum charge would be
one which fixed it at 81 in the winter
months and so cents in the summer
Such an arrangement would really
represent a reduction It's in the
summer months that a small mini
mum charge is appreciated and when
it should be justly reduced. A large
percentage of the summer population
Of Topeka goes away for the summer;
this percentage remains at about a
constant quantity for the whole sum
mer During this time the electricity
consumed on residence basis is at a
minimum and very rarely exceeds the
minimum charge or approaches It If
the rates proposed by the new com
pany are to be criticized it would be
from this standpoint.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02
LECTURE By DIR FOX.
Explains sHeredity and Environment
to a Jewell City Audience.

Jewell City. Kan, June 2.-The
sixth and last number of the lecture
course last night at the NJ E. church
by DR.. Fox of Chicago, on "Heredity
and Environment" was an excellent
one.
He got a good one off on the lex
tremist on equality by giving to each
his portion, s1,250 equally and inde-
pendently, each owning and editing his
own magazine. newspaper. owning and
running his own railroad, steam boat.
telegraph, owning and operating his
own mines, own his church and school.
be his own lawyer. teacher. preacher.
undertaken; how far would his $3.50
go2 If that were the correct definition
Of equality before the law, it wouldn't
take even a Corporation" preacher to
expose the absurdity.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02
f. H. EVANS TRANSFERRED.
w H. Helphintsine Succeeds Him as
Contracting Freight Agent.

Fay H. Evans. who has held the
position of contracting freight agent
for the last couple Of months in the
division freight office of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway with
Headquarters in this city, has been
transferred to the position of travelling
auditor for the company under w H
Barnes, the assistant general auditor,
whose headquarters are in Chicago.
W. H. Helpinstine has been appoint
ed TO the place vacated by the transfer
of Mr.. Evans. Mr. Helphinstdne has
been chief clerk to the assistant gem
eral freight agent for the Rock Is
land at Denver. Col
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02

st. Paul MINI, June 2.-T.be s4-,,-.
J-i1l .+,- s-<.l al.q electricians Of the
company, which has been ~. - ls1-e'iiS
month, was declared off foe7s1s M :
states states, Minnesota, North and south
5e re sSs, afrg erected BY the strike
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02
Attention. K. and /. Of S.

White squadron degree stan of
council No. / has selected the Santa
Fe as the official route to Denver. and
invite their friends to Join them.
leaving Topeka in special cars Sunday
night. June 10th at 1875. The sum-
mer excursion rates to Denver via.
Pueblo and Colorado Springs are in
effect now. good returning as late as
October 81. with liberal stop-over priv