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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08
EAltSM.

Great Caesar IL dead. The curtain
has fallen. Piaudits rend the air.
"Biifkins, Blifkins!" cry q hundred
voices from the pit
But Blifkins. the eminent actor who
mas essayed the title role. though
much called. appears not. Comes. In.
stead. the manager. in evening coat.
MI. Biifkins." says he. rubbing his
hands together spologetically, sends
nus compliments. and regrets to fnd
MS performance SO realistic rs TO
nave rendered him unable to step out
and make O speech so soon after
dying"
bravo!" exclaimed sundry true
friends OF the drama But the multi.
tuoe are plainly displeased. consider.
ing themselves slighted-Puck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08
The Easiest ocatlon.

Maud (aged nine years) Mother.
when 1 grow up guess will be
school teacher. Do you think cnnY
Mother-I don't believe you can.
Maud. because you are now only in
the second grade.
Maud-Then guess will have to
De mother. You don't have to tako
any lessons in that. do you9-Judgo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08
Helpful.

Say. Boss" began the beggar. "gim.
me de price of a square meal. won't
yer? l don't want booze. I'll so right
into dis restaurant"
Haven't got any money for you."
growled the dyspeptic who had Just
come out. but I'll give you n tip. If
you do get the price don't go in there
for a square meal. for you won't ger
it."-Philadelphia press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08

A fifteen cent Beer of unequalled
merits standing forth among
multitude of others as a leader i'm
perfection of the brewing art. ::
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08

Three years inCeSsant work has
been devoted to the perfecting of
his brew which we are certain will
meet your hearty approval.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08
Wholesale Mobility,

The noble families of Prussian Po-
land have become so numerous as al.
most to swamp the common people
of the province. The priest OF the
village of Konitz replied to a circular
issued by the government that every
one OF the 40 families In his congre-
CATION was of noble birth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08
A aardonlo Satisfaction.

You enjoy going to the theater ~
yes answered Mr. Meekton.
out You don't care much for mu.
steal plays"
NO. What enjoy 10 to take Hen.
rietta where there Is q whole lot
OF conversation going on In which
she cant say a word."--washington
Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08

Mrs. Wigs (superciliously)-My hus.
oand has a beautiful yacht. don't
suppose your husband can AFFORD such
luxury?
MRS. Digs-No; the best he can do
Is to hold the mortgage on the one
your husband has.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08

Saint Peter-What are those Eel.
lows trying to do-dig up the streetsi
Gabriei-Yes: guess they don't
know anything better-they are con.
tractors from New York.-Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-08

Clothes of the Man.
Clothes don't make the man. but In
some longitudes they make q pretty
effective disguise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN tPITOMf
DIGEST OF THE NEWS WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washington.

The United States navy department
has contracted with Welsh firms for
100000 tons of the best steam coal, the
delivery to extend over 1908. The
price agreed upon has been kept Sc
cret.
The special board appointed to de-
wise means of reducing the chances OF
fatal accidents in the turrets of war
ships has submitted it's report to Sec
rotary Metcalf, who has taken it un'
der consideration before making any
part of it public
An abstract of the reports made to
the controller of the currency show
ing the condition of national banks in
Minnesota at the close of business
Aug. % gives the loans and discounts
at $58,19O,3O0 and the individual de.
posits at S62,544,935.
The designations of Midshipmen Os.
car G. Salb of Jasper, Ind, and Clar-
ence c. Rinner of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
both fourth classmen, have been &C
copied. The designations had been re-
quested some weeks ago, the youths
being allowed to resign after having
been recommended for dismissal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Crimes.

Driven insane by brooding over i'll
health and the protracted absence Of
her husband in Iowa, Mrs. Anna Baker
drowned herself and her seven-year.
old daughter in johnson lake, near
Los Angeles, Cal.
- A daring robbery took place at Mis-
soula, Mont, just before IL p. m. when
a thief entered the Northern Pacific
ticket Office and stole $500 from the
cash drawer. The station was crowd.
ed with waiting passengers.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was arrested on
a charge of "disorGerly conduct" in
Washington. Mrs. Nation refused,
when requested by an officer, to stop
lecturing to 200 men from the steps
of the postoff1ce department.
The general store and postof1ice OF
George Harter at Faithorn, Mich, was
entered by burglars, who rifled the
safe, taking jewelry to the amount Of
5000 and also $3.50 of the government
money in the postoffice drawer. No
postage stamps were taken. The au-
thorities have no clue to the guilty
parties.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
WANTS trial ON IT'S MERITS
SENATOR BoRAH REFUSES TO
PERMIT ANY RESORT TO
TEcHNlcALlTlEs.

Boise. Idaho. Sept. "a. United
States Senator William e. Borah, who
was one of the principal prosecutors:
for the State Of Idaho at the recent
trial Of William d. Haywood, secretary
Of the Western Federation Of Miners.
will be placed on trial today In the
United States court here, charged
with conspiring to defraud the govern,
ment out Of title to 1920 acres OF
Idaho timber lands.
Twelve other persons have been in.
dicted with Senator Borah, but he will
be the first to face a federal jury, hav.
ing demanded trial prior to the time
he shall present his credentials as a.
senator next December in Washing
ton.
Others of the defendants have inter
polated demurres because Of abate.
ment and other legal teehnicalities,
many of which are still pending, and
charged that the United States district
attorney, Norman N. Ruick, used i'm.
proper and illegal methods while Sc
curing the indictments.
But Senator Borah has simply enter,
ed plea Of not guilty and has for
hidden his attorneys to take advantage
Of any technicalities. He has stated
as his desire that the case should be
tried on its merits.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
EIGHTEEN DIE IN MINE DISASTER
Cage Drops Seven Hundred Feet to
the Bottom of Mine Shaft.

the Bottom OF Mine Shaft.
Negaunee, Mich, Sept. 22--Eleven
men were killed and seven fatally in
jured when a cage plunged 700 feet
down the shaft of the Jones & Laugh.
lin company's mine in this city. The
cage, with it's human freight, was be.
ing lowered on it's first trip of the
day, when the brake on the hosting
drum suddenly failed to hold and the
car dropped to the bottom of the
shaft. The accident is the worst that
ever happened in this vicinity.
Workmen at the bottom of the mine
Immediately set about the gruesome
task of removing the dead. The 700
foot fall had huddled the bodies to.
gether, and there they lay in one pile,
mass of lifeless flesh and blood.
The bones Of the bodies were so shat.
tered that the men, when they fell,
were piled on top of each other like so
many pelts of leather. Seven men
were found still alive. They are fatal
ly hurt.
Thousands of people soon congre
gated about the mine shaft. In the
crowd were the wives and children of
200 men who are employed in the
mine. 1t was fully two hours before
the cable was adjusted so that the
cage could be raised to the surface.
During all this time women with ba-
bies in their arms tainted away; chill
dren cried Historically.
When all the miners came from un
der ground and many anxious wives
and others failed to find members of
their families who worked in the mine
the scene was awful.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST
2.cENr FARE AND MERcHAN.
Disc RATE DENIED.
COMMODITY RATES IS STOPPED
DECISION LEAVES MATTERS IN
sTA1U QUO UNTIL FINAL
HEARING.

St. raul, Sept. 22.-Judge Lochren
Yesterday in the United States circuit
court issued preliminary order con-
tinuing the order made at previous
hearing, restraining the enforcement
of the commodity freight rates pre-
scribed in chapter 232 of the Laws OF
1907, but refused to issue mandatory
injunction taking out the 2-cent pas
senger fare prescribed by the legisla-
ture and the merchandise rate ordered
by the railroad and warehouse commits
sion OIL Sept. 6. The effect of the Or
der SIS :; whole is to leave matters in
statu quo pending a decision on the
merits.
Scores Legislature.
In delivering his opinion Judge
l-ochren severely denounced the penal
ties prescribed by the rate laws. They
are as severe. he said. as the penalties
provided for the worst crimes and are
vicious in principle and disgrace to
the state. There can be no question.
said Judge Lochren. that such legisla-
ton is vicious and reproach upon
the Intelligence and sense of justice OF
the legislators.
Demurrers overrulcd.
The decision also overrules the de-
murrers interposed by the state on the
grounds that tine rate suits are suits
against the state, preventing it from
CARRYING on governmental functions,
and as such are prohibited by the
eleventh amendment TO the Federal
Constitution.
The otl.er objection taken by de-
murrer is that the suits are multifa-
ricus. parties and causes of action be-
ing improperly united. Judge Loeb
rem disposed of both of these objec-
lions in favor OF the compliments.
The decision, therefore, preserves
the rates now in force until the ques-
tons raised can be determined ON the
merits.
Next Step.
Attorney General E. T. Young said
yesterday that, although he had not
decided as to future action, he will do
all in his power to defeat the attack
on the rate laws aud on the order. of
the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission.
There are two courses open to the
state. One is to appeal to the United
States circuit court Of appeals from
Judge Lochren's order and the other is
to go ahead under the order and push
the cases to trial on their merits.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
TRUST EARNED $soOyOOO,QOO.
HOLDINGS IN STANDARD OIL FIVE
TIMES LARGER THAN ANY
OTHERS.

New York, Sept. 22.-Records of the
stockholders OF the Standard Oil Com.
pany of New Jersey laid bare yester-
day at the hearing of the governments
suit for the dissolution of the alleged
oil combine, disclosed the fact that
John d. Rockefeller owns 247.692
shares, or nearly five times as much
stock as any other individual share
holder. and that he and his associates
who signed the trust agreement in
1882 still control a majority of the
Standard Oil stock. Measured by the
present market prices of $40 share,
the holding of Mr.. Rockefeller In the
Standard Oil company have value~Of
100000. 900.
John D. Loses $1oo.ooo.ooo.
The depreciation in the price of
Standard Oil stock within ten years,
or since the agitation against the COM
pany began. has been more than $500
Il share. This represents a loss of
over s100.000.OO0 on the holdings OF
John D. Rockefeller
The holdings of William Rockefeller
We're stated to be 11.7OO shares and
those of III. H. Rogers 5000 shares.
The University of Chicago owns
5000 shares of the Standard Oil com.
pany stock.
Dealt With Independents.
Mr.. Kellogg succeeded in getting on
the record evidence which tended to
show that the Standard Oil company
had made an agreement to furnish Ger.
tain Independent companies in and
about Pittsburg with crude oil OH con
dition that their output of oil refined
for exporting purposes should be turn.
ed over to the export department of
the Standard company.
Has Earned $500, 100000.
The accountants for the governments
now at work preparing statement
will be ready to report next week.
Their report, it is declared, will enable
the government to show that since the
inception of the Standard Oil trust in
1882 the total profits of the oil com.
bine have been between $S00,OOO 600
and $900,0OO,0O0.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
ON TRAIL OF BANDITS.

Expected that Great Northern Tratr
Robbers Will Soon Be Captured.
Spokane, Wash, Sept. "a. = Blood.
hounds, posses and the constabulary
of Washington, Idaho. Montana and
Southeastern British Columbia are
searching the hills and valleys for the
bandits who held up the Oriental lin
tied train on the Great Northern rail
way near Rexford. Mont, 200 miles
east of Spokane, early the morning Of
Sept. -. and since it has become
known that $4,000 in currency, con.
signed by the Commercial National
Bank of Chicago to the Old National
Bank of Spokane. was the booty OBJ.
tanned by the robbers, the searchers
have redoubled their efforts. Capture
seems inevitable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Greater Than OIL Trust.
MOVE GRAIN PROMPTLY.
High Prise Of Oats and Corn Is Sent
Ina Them to Market.

High Prise Of Oats and Corn Is Send.
Ing Them to Market.
Chicago, Sept. "a. = Western rail.
roads are making special efforts to
prevent congestion in the grain traf.
fic which is extraordinary for this
time of the year. It was said yester
day that on three roads. the North.
Western, Burlington and the st. Paul.
there are now more than 5000 car
loads CO. gain on the way to Chicago.
It is the intention of the North.
Western to start 1000 empty cars for
the West at once. It was said that
other roads will soon have an equal
number on the way.
The reason for the unusual move
ment Of oats and old corn is the high
prices Of both cereals.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Personal.

Odin Louis Renning, a we'll known
pianist and composer, who composed
the coronation ode to King Haakon OF
Norway. died at hospital in Milwau-
kee. Death followed All operation two
weeks ago for appendicitis.
Alvah H. Trowbridge, former presi
dent of the American Bankers asso-
citation, died at his home at Hacken-
sack. N. ]. He had long been con-
nected with the National Bank Of
North America and was one OF the
founders of the Trust Company Of
America.
Mrs. Catherine Duncan Lewis
daughter of Blanton Duncan of Ken
lucky, was married in London to AL
fred Henry Scott, Liberal member Of
the house of commons. Mrs. Scott is
reported to be wealthy, and it IS un-
lerstood that she will associate her.
self with her husbands political work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
CLEANS UP TOWN.
States Attorney Goes After Saloons
and Criminal Element.

and Criminal Element.
Beuue Fourche, S. D., Sept. %. -
States Attorney Maxwell, young and
ambitious, is engaged in sweeping
clean the town of Belle Fourche. Last
week he caused the arrest and bind
Ing over to the circuit court of Walter
Hamilton and Mrs. Anna Allbaught on
a criminal charge. Now he has
tackled the saloons, has ordered the
proprietors to close punctually each
night at II o'clock and all day Sun
day and to remove screens and other
barriers preventing clear view
through the saloon from the street.
Women are to be kept out, as are loaf
ers, and boisterous conduct is ta-
booed. Maxwell has stopped gambling
and has been so Industrious that forty
criminal cases appear on the docket
for the next term of the circuit court.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
THIEF is PlTILEss.

Steals Even the Money Man Draws to
Pay Coal Bill.
Armour, S. D., Sept. pa sneak
thief entered the home of N. M. Simp-
son in this city about midnight and
helped himself to the contents of Mr..
Simpsons pockets. Altogether the
value of money and property stolen
amounts to $47.25. The owner that
day had drawn SIS from the bank to
pay his coal bill and the party must
have been aware of the fact and kept
an eye on the goods.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
From Other Shores.

About $50 delegates, male and fe-
male. attended the opening of the
social democratic congress at Essen.
William Wright of Dayton, Ohio:
and his associate in negotiating the
sale of the Wright brothers aeroplane
to Germany, have arrived at Berlin
and were we'll received by the chiefs
of the military balloon division of the
army.
Juan Espinosa, an expert Chilean
marksman, while attempting to shoot
an apple from the head of a man at a
circus at Rio de Jaieiro, missed and
killed the applebearer. The crowd at
the exhibition made rush for Espi.
nosa and he barely escaped lynching.
Agrarian troubles have broken out
again in Southern Italy. The troops
present are insufficient to cope with
the rioters, who already have done
much damage to property. There
have been frequent conflicts among
the strikers, the non-strikers and the
troops, in which the soldiers have
used their bayonets freely.
Notwithstanding the proclamation
Of the new project of Odessa, Gen,
Novitsky, outrages in the streets OF
Odessa were resumed on the occasion
of the funeral of a police official. The
Black Hundreds fired revolvers reck.
lessly all day, broke into Jewish
houses. pillaged them and cruelty
beat their occupants. Two Jews were
killed and many were injured. Re.
ports are reaching the city of raids,
robberics and murders at other places
The Russian council of ministers
has ordered the closing of all the dor
mitcries attached to the institutions
Of higher learning at st. Petersbure
and Moscow because of the admission
of the police that they are unable "a
prevent them from being used a,
meeting and hiding places for revolu
tionists.
Prince Eugene Troubetsky, the lead
er Of the Russion Moderates, has been
indicted on the charge Of high treason
for writing an article defending the
late parliament and saying the govern
gment committed IN irreparable mis-
take = dlssclying that body.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
MAYOR RESIGNS OFFICE.

Northome Executive Hasn't Time 70
Give to Duties.
Northome, MIMI, Sept. 22.-Mayor
]. J. Neary rendered his resignation
to the village council. Personal busi-
ness matters rendering him unable
to give the Office of mayor the atten-
ton it required were Mr.. Neary's rea-
sons for retiring. His resignation was
accepted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27

Fairbanks Lays Cornerstone.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. "a. - Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks yes
terday delivered an address at the Law
ing. Of the cornerstone of the Y. M. G
A. building in this city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
WILHELM ADvEaTIsEs U. s.

Tells sHeden He Learned to Know
One Of Mishtiest Nations Here.
Stockholm, Sept. 24.-To the first
Swedish newspaper men who inter
viewed him after his return, Prince
Wilhelm said his visit to America had
been very pleasant and that he had
learned to know one of the world's
mightiest nations. He, expressed his
regret that he was unable to visit the
West.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
REVOLT IN CHINA.

Imperial Troops Repulse Attack o,
1000 Rebels.
Hongkong, Sept. 24.-The imperial
troops have re,-':ln.d an attack made
on the city Of iochow, on the Yang.
tsektang river. province of Flu Nan, by
1000 rebels. The rebels stormed the
city and scaled the walls, but after
some sharp fighting were driven OF.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Loses Both Leoe.

Watertown, 8. D.. Sept. 22.-Manley
sanderson Of Mankato, Mimi. twenty
years old, while attempting to board .
Northwestern freight train % It was
slowing down for the Sioux river
bridge, fell beneath the wheels and
both his legs were crushed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
DOG FIGHTS OFF BULL.

Keeps the Bull OF Until Mistress 10
Rescued.
Marquette. Mich, Sept. 24.-Tcssed
into the air by maddened bull which
was about to tramp!e her to death.
Mrs. Michael Gueltf, who lives on a
farm four miles west Of this city, was
saved by dog which kept the bull
away until help arrived. Mrs. Guelff
u at her home in serious condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Bridges 70 Be RebulIt.

Menomonie, Wis, Sept. GA spe.
4cial session Of the county board Of
supervisors Of Dunn county has been
called for Sept. "a for the purpose Of
'approprtating money to rebuild
bridges washed out By the recent
heavy rains.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Five Killed IN Germany

Five Killed In Germany.
Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Sept. "a
Five men were killed and four men
and two women were injured through
the explosion here Of a shrapnel shell
while Q quantity OF ammunition was
being unloaded In the artillery depot.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
WHEAT HITS NEW HIGH MARK.
May Option Sells at $1.13 in Minneap.
oils as Result Of European News.

oils as Result Of European News.
Minneapolis, Sept. %. = Wheat
prices went up with rush yesterday
at the Minneapolis chamber of com.
merce, where reports of damaged
grain in Europe helped the bulls in
their fight for higher prices. The
May option sold as high as $1.13 3-S,
while December went to $1.O8 3.8.
Cash wheat sold as high as Sill, and
the millers correspondingly boosted
the price of -four 10 cents, first patents
selling at $3.50 to $40.
The increasing serious news of tho
worlds shortage Of wheat is giving
the bulls reign of Joy, and they are
making the best Of their opportunities
to keep the price on the upward trend.
Germany, England, Austria and Hun.
gary report deficient crops, and the
fact that the Europeans have begun
to buy early strengthens the local mar.
ket.
Liverpool is said to have foreseen
the shortage Of the European supply
and purchased heavily from Canada.
As result Germany, which usually
does most Of its buying in Canada in
preference to the United States, now
has to come back and buy Of thu grain
men Of the United States. The read.
justments Of the tariff have Also aided
in giving Germany better market In
the United States than In Canada.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27
Horse k:cIs eov.

Moorhead, MINI. Sept. "a. - Agoe.
Nelson, ten years or. son Of Jacol
Nelson. was kic!Sei by horse which
he was leading, and cash four inches.
long was cut in his head.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27

Woman Is Hit by Auto.
Il Crosse. Wis. Sept. Mrs. Ma.
omi o. Croker, a well known In
Crosse woman. was run down by an
automobile. Her injuries proved
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-27

Washed From Lake Boat.
Houghton, Mich, Sept. 24.-James,
Caste Of Detroit. a sailor on the
steamer George Stone. was lost over
board during Saturdays storm on.
Lake Superior.