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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
WASHINGTON
POLITICS.
SENATOR ELKINS AND HIS PRI-
VATE AND POLITICAL RE
CORD. HOPES TO RETURN
TO THE SENATE BY
OPENING BARREL

Washington. ID. c., Aug. 6.-Since
the managers OF the Republican CON
gresslonal campaign met with the
President AT Oyster Bay and decided
10 stand pat on the tariff, there have
been good many protests from in
nuential Republicans against this
plan OF letting things drift. As the
Republican politicians can't so to
Oyster Bay TO make their protests,
unless they are invited. they seem
To think the next best thing TO do.
is To pay visit To the National Cap
ital and invite newspaper man 20
interview them. They know that the
President reads the Washington
newspapers and will soc their opin-
ions In print and may send for them
- talk the matter over Elmer Dow
er, the prOtege OF Hanna. now Sec
retary OF the Republican National
Committee. evidently took this meth
od OF getting himself into the lime
light and his protest against the pol
icy OF conducting the Congressional
campaign on the stand pat and pass
the hat" program in the Washington
Post, hit the bull's eye all right
He was invited 10 oyster Bay to
lunch and Senator Dick went with
him Whether they convinced the
President that the standpat program
is not popular. or whether the Presi-
dent told them that to avoid friction
with Speaker Cannon and the
other Congressional leaders and to be
able 10 raise a campaign fund from
the protected trusts, the standpat
program was necessary. has not yet
ben disclosed.
Amongst the politicians who are
stil in this city the blum of the dol
lar subscriptions to the Republican
campaign fund. Is look d upon as a
good hot weather joke and the ease
with which the President was cap
tured-he has Just remitted his dol
lar to Chairman Sherman accompain-
ed OF course by letter for publica-
tlon--is looked upon as the greatest
joke OF the year
II will be remembered that the
Tinman bill. prohibiting contribu-
tiOns 10 campaign funds from cor
poratlons. passed the Senate. but was
suppressed by Speaker Cannon in the
House. after consultation with Pres
ident Roosevelt That action and the
implied refusal TO accept contribu-
tions from corporations. by calling
on Republican voters TO contribute 81
each. do not jibe and is looked upon
as political fake. one thing is
certain, the Republican party will
never win a campaign on 81 subscrip-
tions and there Is no doubt that Wall
street Is being raked with a small
tooth comb to discover the tariff pro-
tected trust magnates that will come
down"
a New York Magazine has pub
llshed an article ON Senator Elkins,
which shows up his public life from
its inception and after describing his
'land deals IN New McMco calls
them a succession OF utterly law
less acts; n miniature OF the mans s.
career. Bold where boldness was
necessary, sly where slyness would
best serve, always energetic. implaca-
bly, greedy. interruptions such is
Elkins. the citizen And he has got
together more than thirty million;
dollars; he represented the debau-
ched state OF West Va, in the Sem
ate; and there he is the man who
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
AN ALTRUISTIC TRUST

ITO stop waste and extravaganza
ia the article In which 1t deals" is
the philosophical reason given by the
ice trust for the high price OF ice.
We should hate TO see landlords,
butchers. grocers and bakers act on
the same unselfish plan.-New York
Evening Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
SAYS ROOSEVELT
WILL RUN
SENATOR IN FOLLETTE EXPECTS
PRESIDENT TO CHANGE his
MIND.

LIMA, a., Aug. q Il s. sena-
tor Robert NJ la Toilette of WiB-
consin arrived here today from Lon
isville en route to Flndlny aud free
ly discussed political conditions OF the
times.
senator La Toilette Is we'll pleased
With tho work of the congress, but
IS arm la his convictions that Rooso-
vet M be HIS party's nominee In
1905.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07

Senator Plau says Doc has boou
chewing The bitter cud ~ refo-
ctlon" There arc a good many rc-
publican boasD doing the same
these days. and IL The people reflect
on how bitterly thcy are paying for
keeping these bosses. with thoir
stand pat and lot well enough
alone" doctrines there will be- % good
many statesmen out of job after
No, omber.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
BUSINESS IS
BUSINESS.

Gotrox what are your lowest
torms az sOn-iu-lnw?
Count one million
"All right; ri sign check 70.
morrow
And how soon shall ! marry your
daughter"
"Oh You won't marry her. I'm
going 10 hold You for o rise and sell
YOU to somobdy else. Life
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THE GREAT HEAT
IN NEW YORK CITY.
THREE DEAD--SCoRES ARE PROS
TRarED--GREAT SUFFERING
AMONG THE PooR--DEATH
CLAIMING MANY INFANTS, AS
WELL As THE AGED.

Now lorl;, Aux 6 The city "a
boiling and steatming In torld wave
Three people died from heat and
scores are Frustrated. There is
great distress and suffering among
the poor Last night was the sever
eat during the present heated torn.
and VIII add heavily. the phypicians
doclare, to the lint of mortalitles
among Infants aa we'll aa the aged.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07

From tho mcagcr reports OF Doc
doing of tbc Panama Commission.
most of them especially our 10000
q year secretary seem to spend thrr
time on trips to- and from Panama
on the government ships whore eyory
thing is furnished free by thc taz.
payers This makes iha wafar fN
if not the dirt and 81 cheaper Cham
living on shore.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
A POSER

Que ion for debating societies.
When . life insurance agent tackles
q book canvasser. viii the canyasser
get hi- life insured or viii he sell
a book --sommerville Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07

Madrid, Aug. 6.-The latest re-
ports of the wreck of an italian
steamer yesterday on Cape Palas,
places the number OF dead at 1856.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
AMERICAS
RICHEST WOMAN

All fame is goyerend by the fateg-
'Tis shown on histry'a page;
And Hotty Green now abdlcates
For Mrs. Russell sage.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
, 1906-12-17
KEEPING TRACE OF
a FORMER RESIDENT.

Hon. S. @. Downey, county attorney
this morning received the following
letter, addressed to Colonel S. w. Dow
ney, his late father, and dated at Kan
sas City, Mo-, December IL:
THE Associated Charities of Kan
sas City, of which | am the genera.
secretary, is interested in an old lady
who has resided in this city for eigh
.een or twenty years, under the Mans
of Mary ]. Graham. Among her pa.
pers we find a recommendation yoa
ave to Mary j. LaBonte. and heI
laughter, Lizzie C. LaBonte, in 1884.
10 you recollect this woman, and if so,
can you tell us about any living rela.
ives? Any information will be ap-
preciated, and l thank you in advance
Tor same"
The letter is signed by G. f. Damon,
lis address being Ills Charlotte street
Mr.. Downey does not remember, OF
course, anything of the parties asked
about, but has suggested that The Re
publican use the letter in the hope that
others older than he can furnish Mr..
Damon the information he asks.
, 1906-12-17

News of more than passing import
ance is contained in a recent dispatch
announcing that the United States gov
eminent is to become a purchaser oil
silver. II is estimated that n u
dred thousand ounces will be required
each week. The fact that Hostetters
stomach Bitters is a positive cure fol-
ailments of the stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels is news of great import
ance to every sick man and woman Is
the appetite poor, sleep restless OIL
bowels constipated? Then don fall
to try the Bitters at once. 1t aiso
cures dyspepsia, indigestion, nausea
headache, biliousness, female Ills
belching, fiatulency Or malaria, AL
ways keep a bottle handy during the
winter months as a preventive o.
chills and colds. Get it today, also
ask your druggist for a free copy o.
our 1907 Almanac. 1t is well worth
having.
, 1906-12-17
THE ALTRUIsTIC TREND.

Since President Roosevelt announced
some months ago that he favored an
inheritance tax that would operate to
reduce swollen fortunes, many men of
great wealth have announced that they
are with the president. Among the
most notable are Andrew Carnegie, NJ
p. Ingalls, and Adolph Busch. Probably
it would be more in keeping with exact
history to say that the president is a
follower of Mr.. Carnegie in this partic.
ular line of thought, as the latter gen
tleman announced a policy something
akin to that advocated by Mr.. Roose
welt about twenty years ago. The iron
master is of the opinion that the worst
thing that can happen to a young mar
is to be born overly rich. Such young
men rarely put that energy into life
that the children of the poor are COM
PEELED to exercise and the result is c
distinct loss to human achievement.
1t is universally conceded that the
toilers are the ones who give the most
to civilization and who are the most
successful in all that goes to make
the race better and purer, and toll
ers are made in nine cases ont of ten
through necessity. Remove the neces'
sity and the young people grow up in
idleness and fail to round out into men
AND women of great value.
If the great fortunes can be broken
up at the death of the men who make
them, there can be no question but that
the world will be better, financially,
physically and morally.
, 1906-12-17
LIKES MEXICO BUT
MISSES LARAMIE FRIENDS

Miss Helen Towson last Saturday
received a letter from Mrs. G. f. Fast
formerly of this city, dated at Chihua
hua, Mexico, on the 5th, in which Mrs
East says:
81 often think of you Laramie peo
,le and would like it here if it were
possible to see some Of you whenever
[ wished. The weather has been very
llce. l went up the street last might
without hat or wrap. We keep a fire
only in the cook stove in these house,
and only enough to keep off the chill il
lean that Wyoming has had lots Of
snow and cold. Tell Mrs. Kennedy anc
Mrs. Eggleston they are going to gel
letters when the spirit moves me-
, 1906-12-17
A MIsINFoRMED SECRETARY.

Secretary Shaw is evidently trying
to assume the role of n seer, but the
people of the nation will pay little or
no attention to his prayer for less pros
perity. The great business activity
now upon the nation does not appear
to have been brought about by other
than natural conditions. In the first
place the balance of trade is very large
ly in favor of the United States, bring
ing year after year many millions oil
dollars to the people of America. rms
must find investment and gives EN-
ployment to thousands of people in all
branches of industry.
Business in the United States is not
being pushed by the people, but the
people are being pushed by the bust
ness. Everybody appears to be behind
with what he has to do, and large EN-
ployers OF labor find it impossible to Sc
cure sufficient help to carry out their
obligations and contracts. Steel works
are man months behind with their or
ders, car works have enough contracts
TO keep them busy for a year 10 come,
Tall1OuuS lIOul blt Gnu VI a. hNN'
TO the other have more business than
they can handle, and the condition OF
trade generally is one Of great conges'
ton. 1t is pushing the people,
Another thing that has contributed
even more largely than the balance
of trade is the great activity in the
mining business. 1t is he golden era.
Gold is being mined as never before In
the history of the world. America ha
a great stock of 1t ard is CONSTANT!
adding to the hoard. Colorado, Ne
yada, Alaska and all the other grea'
producers were newer more active
Money is becoming cheaper and cheap
err and property is going higher and
higher. The per capita circulation OF
the United States is greater than ever
and constantly growing larger. Money
in the west is so plentiful that very
little is now borrowed from eastern
lenders. Local people in the state OF
Wyoming are in many cases putting
their money on real estate at six per
cent, and good bonds have been sold
within the state for a much lower rate
This does not mean that there is no.
a healthy business condition. On the
contrary. business was never better
Men hesitate only about engaging IL
new lines of business n in pushing
old lines because they cannot get reli
able and competent help to do the
work. Railroads are building new
lines at the greatest possible speed con
sistent with conservative management
The entire outlook appears good.
There would appear to be no reason
for any alarm lest the bottom should
suddenly drop out of the business con
ditions. There is no reason why croak
ers should shake their heads and be
wall the fact that great prosperity !
upon the land. At any rate, there i
no reason why it should not be enjoyed
to the utmost while it lasts. Unless
Mr.. Shaw can give us better argumen
than mere prediction, he will not be
gwen ear.
, 1906-12-17
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they imagine,
one from dyspepsia, another from heart
disease, another from liver or kidney
disease, another from nervous exhaustion
or prostration, another with pain here and
there, and in this way they all present
alike to themselves and their easy-going
and Indifferent, or over-busy doctor, sep
arate m distinct diseases, for which he,
assuming them to be such, prescribes his
pills and potions. In reality, they are all
only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause OF suffering, encourages this prac-
tice until large bills are made. The suf-
tering patient gets no better, but probably
worse, by reason Of the delay. wrong
treatment and consequent complications.
A proper medicine like DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription, directed to the duS
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dispelling all those distressing
symptoms, and instituting comfort in
stead of prolonged misery. 1t has been
well said, that "a disease known is half
cured"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
1t is made of native medicinal roots and
is perfectly harmless in its effects In any
condition of the system.
AS a powerful invigorating tonic UFa-
vorite Prescription impartS strength to
the whole system and TO the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked. Wworn-out,p rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, vshop girls" h~ouse-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being I'M
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
Storative tonic.
As q soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc "Fayorite Prescription " is %unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous e~Ncitability, %irritahility,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neural la, hySteria, spaSmS, chorea, st.
Vitus's dance, and other distressing. nerv-
Gus symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver ana bowels. One to
three a dose. Easy to take as CANDY.
, 1906-12-17

depot by a number of her young
friends. She is a popular young lady
and leaves many friends here, some
of whom she will probably hear from
from time to time, if the mails continue
to run.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Cheney, who have
been visiting here for several days
with their daughter, Mrs. Ross Moudy,
left for home Sunday afternoon, going
by way of Cheyenne and Casper, ex-
pecting to dine at home this evening.
Heretofore the trip could not have
been completed short of three days,
including a long and ~disagreeable ride
by stage from Rawlins to Lander. Miss
Cheney remained here until after the
holidays. Mr.. Cheney had been at
tending the consistory at Cheyenne,
being a member of that organization
, 1906-12-17
STATE PRESS
A Congressman at Work.

a Congressman at Work
Congressman Mondell, true to his
promises made during the last cam
paign, has introduced q resolution call
ing upon the secretary Of the inter
Tor for information concerning thu
withdrawal of all coal lands since July
1t is the opening wedge to bring on
some stronger reason. If n exists
or the holding up of IL land entries
Mr.. Mondell has also introduced a bill
giving settlers upon the coded portion
of the shoshone reserve an extension
of time in which to make entries unit
May, 19O7.-Sheridan Post.
, 1906-12-17
WESTERN RAILROAD PREPARE
TONS.

The action of the board of directors
of the Northern Pacific, authorizing Il
large stock issue, following so quickly
the authorization of $50, 900 900 addi-
tional stock by the Great Northern,
foreshadows extensive railroad n
struction and betterments in the west
ern field. All the great transconti-
mental interests have indeed been plac-
ing themselves in position for such
operations covering a series of years
The Union Pacific, as is well known,
has enormous resources, both in the
way of stock authorization and a cash
fund, the proceeds of sale of its hold.
ings in the now dissolved Northern
Securities trust. Likewise the Milwau.
Eee system, supposed to be in harmony
with the Hartman group, has within
a few weeks arranged for a stock in.
crease of s100. 000, 900, which would be
available for its extension to the coast
, 1906-12-17
HAS BEEN ODD FELLOW
FOR THIRTY YEARS

Colonel Jabez Cook, who is great OF
remembering dates and who accuses
.Scotty" Vass of putting limberger
cheese in his pockets at every meeting
of the lodge, recalls that thirty years
ago Saturday he became an Odd Fellow,
Joining Laramie lodge of that order
and afterwards transferring his mem
bership to Albany lodge. The colonel
insists that If the boys do not let him
alone he will leave that lodge and afil-
late altogether with the Rebekahs.
, 1906-12-17

Cough yourself into a fit of spasms
and then wonder why you don't get
we'll. II you will only try a bottle OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup your cough
will be a thing of the past. 1t is a posi-
tive cure for coughs, influenza, hron.
chitis and all pulmonary diseases. One
bottle will convince you-at your drug
| gist, csc, soc and 81. Sold by l.. }.
Mills, Druggist.
, 1906-12-17
Rest ljniment on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, superintendent OF
city water works, Shullsburg, Wis.
writes:
81 have tried many kinds of liniment
but / have never received much benefit
until | used Billiards. Snow Liniment
for rheumatism and pains. l think il
the best liniment on earth" Csc, SOC
and 81. Sold by L. J.. Mills, Druggist
, 1906-12-17
GONE TO KEARNEY
TO CORNERSTONE L

Dean Arnold G. H. Bode of st. Mat
thew's cathedral in this city, who at
tended the funeral of Henry S. Brodt
at Rawlins yesterday afternoon, passed
through the city last night en- route to
Kearney, Neb., where he goes to be
present tomorrow at the laying of the
cornerstone of the fine new building
for the Kearney Military institute. The
dean is expected home on Thursday.
, 1906-12-17
A Special 3o-Day Excursion Through
Old Mexico.

Old &c
The Colorado and Southern Railway
offers a one fare rate for the round
trip (S4S.90 from Denver) to Mexico
CITY and return; tickets to be sold on
December 20, 81 and % with stopovers
in each direction, Have you seen our
booklet on Old Mexico?
T. E. FISHER, G. P. A,
Denver, Colo.
, 1906-12-17

If the property owners on Third
street will get together and make
mighty effort, they car make a good
business street Of that thoroughfare
They now have several reasons to be
lieve that their property can be made
of great value. 1t Is the resi-
dence population, 1t is nearer the post
office and more and more people ar
using that street all the time. Proba
bly, ten people pass up the west sid
of Third street now to one a year age
The way to improve is to improve.
, 1906-12-17

Why not get all the news when II
is news by reading The Republican!
, 1906-12-17

in large part paralleling the Hill lines
at close range.
These vast preparations do not nee
~essarily imply railroad war in the com
mon acceptation of the phrase. al
though there are numerous evidences
of ~far.reachIng hostility. The tremen
dous development of the plain, noun
tain and coast regions would alone re
quite and explain all the railroad ex'
~tensionrin sight, or for which any sort
of preparation is being made. But
whatever the motive behind these oper
atoms may be, 1t is apparent that the
next two or three years will see com
pleted an unprecedented amount nj
new railroad mileage and betterment
in the west-Omaha Bee.
, 1906-12-17

Bear, wolf, cat and coyote rugs,
robes and mats, $3.50 up. Lockwood,
l04 Second. 99t16
, 1906-12-17
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE,
West Bound.

West Bound,
In ehect at the Laramie station at
the present time:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-03
GOVERNMENT WINS.
Letson Case Decided in Favor
of Uncle sam.

st. Joseph. Mo. July 3.-The famous
Horton Indian case, which has come up
in the Buchanan county circuit court
a number of times in the last year. was
tried on its merits in Judge Ramey's
division and resulted in a victory for
the government as against E. T. Letson,
a money lender of Horton, Kan. It af-
fects about 50. 600 in money belong
ing to Indians deposited In banks Of
the various states, about which the de-
partment of the interior has been very
solicitous. The litigation is not at an
end. however. Attorney ". z. Archer,
who represents Letson, gave notice of
an appeal to the state supreme court.
There were six separate cases of the
class before Judge Ramey, the purpose
being to garnishee an aggregate Of 81, 223
now on deposit in the First national
bank Of Buchanan county.
nj 1885 the Indians of the Pottawato-
ME and Kickapoo tribes received allot-
ments of land under the act of 1887. In
1892 congress authorized all Indians who
had inherited land to sell it, provided
they would agree to deposit the proceeds
in bank and check it out at rate not
to exceed SO a month, save under spec
iaI permission OF the secretary in charge
Of Indian affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-03
BAitEYsiN TOPEKA.
Isn't a Candidate for the Legislature,
He Is Certain.

I'm not a candidate for the legis-
lature; 1 wouldn't consider it for a
minute I am for Sol Myers; he de-
serves a second term, and viii be re-
nominated
This is the way Ex-Governor Willis
J. Bailey put the cork in another boom
which was sprung the other day. The
story was that he was planning to get
into the legislature for the purpose of
advancing his senatorial chances
who do you think will be elected
SENATOR" was asked of Ex-Governor
Bailey today.
4 haven't the slightest idea. It's
too much mixed up for me-
What about willis J. Bailey's
chances -
I am not exercised much about his
chances replied the man from
Baileyville.
Ex-Governor Bailey was in Topeka
today on his way to Mcpherson, Kan
sas, where he is to make the Fourth
of July speech. He called at the state
house to see about the registration of
some school bonds. and visit some Of
his friends.
Eyes, expect to make some
speeches for the Republican commit
tee said Mr.. Bailey in response to a
question. Il don't know when I will
be called upon, but am at their
what viii you talk about2' was
asked
"Oh. I can make a good Republican
speech, all right" was the reply.
.tWil you defend Governor Hoch's
action in regard to the Katy land
case ?"
"Oh now. say" said the ex-governor.
rubbing his chin, I'll have to plead
my constitutional rights on that ques-
ton. Besides, I'm not on the witness
stand. I am for the election of the
Republican ticket. I consider that It
would be a great misfortune to the
state If the Democrats should elect
their ticket. It would, to a certain
extent be a reputation of the splen-
did record of the Republican party II