Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-14

and alderman. liz made n brief but
sensational canvass, issuing n daily pa
per called Bccker's Bulletin and making
speeches among the factory employees
In his automobile. Just before election
day he distributed 5000 corncob pipes
and packages of tobacco. and hence the
remark that the majority for Rose
went up In smoke"
Chicago Votes For Ownership.
In the referendum held at Chicago
three questions Of public policy were
submitted TO the voters. The first
a Shall the city proceed to operate
street railwaysi' Although the vote
on this stood 1854 for TO lO2, 1874
against, IL was defeated for lack Of the
necessary three ffthS OF the total vote.
The second proposition was on the APP
prevail of the municipal ownership or
dinancc for the issue of STJ.OOO.OO o of
certificates, IA was CARRIED 10y Il ma
Jority of $500 votes. The third as to
the general policy OF securing munlcl-
pal ownership and operation OF street
railways Instead Of private franchises
was carried by $500 majority. This
was ouly for the purpo q of testing
public sentiment and has no legal
force. The rejection OF immediate op
GRAFTON by the city is regarded as Il de.
cisive defeat for the administration Of
Mayo Dunno. Nevertheless The may
or Issued a statement saying the fight
for municipal ownership had not been
lost and under the other two PROPOSE
tons the city would 90 ahead and ac-
quire the street railways, trusting 10
the voters at some later date 10 su-
thOrize the city TO operate them. He
attributes the turn In the tide to the
ex-MayOr Harrison following and the
old Democratic machine. \ majority
OF the new city council stands commit
ted to the 1000 saloon license.
Other Local Elections.
Mayor Hcnuey Of Hartford, Conn,
was reelected as % Republican by 1000
plurality, a gain Of 1.4OO since the pre-
ccding election.
In a majority Of the Michigan city
elections Democratic or independent
tickets were elected over the Rcpub-
licau. but in Detroit George T.. Ellis.
the Republican candidate for mayor.
was elected by n plurality Of 2.720.
Ohio inheritance Tax Repealed.
The ohio legislature by I'll large ma
iDrity passed the bin repeating thc il.
hrritauoo Tux low. ,.I- dop~.,,ue Inc
state" "f $3.50 annual revenue amounting
tp Sloo5o1 This. lum ever. ls expected
&" h" made COOL lv tHc uow liquor fax.
Cincinnati c~aftsrs Freed.
The grand jury OF Hamilton county
o.. h0~ refused goo iud'ot county treas
jurors vhp.o llafI OF hundreds OF thou
sands of dollars .r.m city banks for
dopOs.tiug public funds was exposed
hv the leg '0tirc committee on the
ground that the legislative resolution
granted immunity to those who should
testify. The t|rca-urcrs have already
paid back ovor 100000.
Forgery Of Hearst Petition Charged.
District Attorney Jerome Of New
York arrested Benjamin IT. Goldberger.
an official of rhc registrars Office. on n
charge OF forgery boz connection with
the filing OF the petition of voters which
resulted ln the nomination OF w r.
'' i' iHAg'I iH1l NfNls jerome
says that nc has evidence TO show that
from 10 TO 40 per cent Of the names on
The Hearst list were forged. Hearsrs
papers call u an act Of revenge for
heir opposition to Jerome.
Exporss Approve Rate Bill.
The Association Of state Railway
Commissioner while I'm session M
Washington set the seal OF its approval
upon the ending Hepburn rate bin
provided II has an adequate court re-
s%tTtuGonol. oHd Governor DIneen Al
once took steps 10 summon the leglsla.
ture in extra session April 10 In order
to cnact a new law ln timo to be OF
use in the coming primaries and con
ventions OF the political parties.
More Insurance Billie Through.
without opposition FIVE moro OF thu
Insurance reform bills have passed the
New York assembly. The principal
points covered by them are to prohibit
Rotating by agents. TO prevent falsidca.
ton of books and records and 20 limit
the acquisition OF real property by In
surance corporations.