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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

The much expected millinery sale
The Paris is on today, and VII
continue for ten daysn owing to
the stylish goods and low prices.
les are unusually gold.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

WANTED Two or more
solicitors ladies or gen
tlemen choice Of terrific.
ny if first to apply; new
field new proposition;
Good money to good work
ers. Call on J. E. WIG
GINS, Room 10, Green
spon Building.
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Do you take the Leader? If not,
why not? Only csc per month, de-
livered to your door.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

Watch for the Daily Lead
er's funny sheet. It will
amuse you.
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GOOD EVENING"

Use Monitor Pulverized
Flour for your Rolls, Bis
cult or Pastry for tomor
row, and they will be good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20
MCDOWELL COUNTY
COAL, LAND

Graham. Va, April 4. 1907.
have for sale 700 acres Mcdowell
County Coal Land in fee. Price $50
per acre.
Write me for details.
Yours Truly,
II w. d. ROBERTS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-20

NIAETED:- At once. A No.
l Salesman. Permanent
position. Highest wages.
Apply at Thornton Cloth
ing Co. i2olat
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
new YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Market Opens Weak and Threatening
Break in Prices Follows,
DECLINE IS PROMPTLY ARRESTED
Strength of Persistence Develops, hut
Movement Toward Recovery is
Hating Until Late IN the
Session.

NEW YORK Feb. 2e.-The rapid de-
Ginning tendency of stocks manifested yes
terday was arrested quite promptly today,
recovery was halting and uncertain The
recovery did not set in until a threatening
break In prices at the opening, which
made level of prices, which added many
important market leaders to the list OF
low prices for the year.
The strength OF the resistance developed
az that particular point proved partlcu-
larly formidable to the contestants for
lower prices, owing to the usual reasoning
or professional operations from the tech.
meal conditions in the market. Increased
resistance at about the previous low level,
on the contrary leads to an inference that
accounts previously vulnerable have been
tional margins or by reducing the hold
ings in the course Of the temporary rally.
when prices opened lower at the Stock
exchange this morning there appeared
buying orders for execution by brokerage
houses which are credited with operating
r oII 81, some n, OF the great capitalists asso-
preston on the minds of professional
operators that effective support wOs de-
signed for the market. Lending OF money
gested sold out condition in stock hold
lngs; AZ the same time the demand for
STOCKS IN the loan crowd was Keen and
resulted In shading OF the money rate
In order to secure certain active stocks
Tor delivery. Some influence was due 20
the approaching termination of the exam
inauon or F. H. Hartman before the
interstate Commerce commission, as the
speculative markets are not expected any
longer to be affected by a completed epi-
sode
Reports from Washington received IN
wall street were of more hopeful pros
poets for the Aldrich bill and this made
cheerful effect on sentiment. Tho i'm
provement gathered force as the day pro-
and generally we'll above last night
Money continued quite firm and foreign
exchange also was firm. on account Of
sales or stocks here for foreign account
Bonds were heavy Total sales par
value, Sl,474.00o. United States new ls
registered. declined y per cent on call.
The following was the range OF prices on
the New York Stock exchange:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27

CRESTON-The firemen are making ar
rangements for their annual fair, which VIII
commence March IS. The proceeds go
WATERLOO - Every nickel-in-the-slot
machine in the city mysteriously disap-
peared Monday night. This followed the
arrest of some half-dozen. pool room pro-
prietors as the result of aggressive action
by the Woman's Christian Temperance
union
wATERLOO-waterloo promises the
people Of the northwestern part OF the
state a large. more entertaining and In
structive chautauQua than ever before In
the history of the association. Rev. F. L..
Loveland OF Omaha was the efficient tinan-
cial secretary two years ago and last year
Rev. c. II. Seccombe.
WATERLOO-The Waterloo broom fac
tory was destroyed by lre Monday after
noon, causing loss of $4,000. The
building was 40xi00 feet and had just ro-
ceived eight carloads of broom straw for
immediate use. The loss Is heavy for
surance of only $4,000.
JEFFERSON-Word has been received
here of the sudden death in Denver Of Jus
tice M. Rhoades, former editor OF the JEFF
ferBon Bee and for many years an employe
OF the old Iowa State Register. He was
conducting job printing Office in Denver.
He was riding a bicycle when death oc-
CURED. 1t was supposed to have been heart
disease.
SIOUX CITY-The funeral of Rev. Fran
els x. Nunan was held at the Cathedral Of
the Epiphany. Bishop Garigan performing
the last absolution, and numerous other
clergymen, including Right Rev. Mgr. B. c,
Lenehan Of Fort Dodge, vicar general Of
the diocese. took part in the ceremony. In
torment was in Mount Calvary cemetery
Father Nunan was a resident of the diocese
Vail. He was sick for several months and
died in a Denver hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27

PATTI FIGHTS THEATER COMBINE
CrestOn opera House Manager Finally
Succeeds in Booking q Play.

CrestOn opera House Manager Finally
Succeeds I'm Booking q Play.
CRESTON, Ia, Feb. &-(special.) IMAM
ager Patt of the Creston opera house. who
has been the victim Of the so-called Thea
ter trust" has finally succeeded in booking
one OF the best plays on the road for the
evening before The Clansman" plays at
the Grand Manager Patt has succeeded in
booking only one play this year so far 1t
Is sid this is due TO the "Theater trust" of
which the Temple Grand is member.
which has put him on the black list and re-
fused to let any show playing at his house
play at any of the houses controlled by the
trust. As there are only tho two houses
in town this has given the Grand a monop-
oily on the shows this year.
Manager Patt has been retaliating through
the skating rink which he controls, giving
special attractions there whenever there is
anything billed at the Grand. He has also
been bucixing the Grand through the Ath-
letic exhibitions which he has been hold
ing at his house.
Much comment IL aroused by the state
ment that he has billed Henry e. Dixey in
1.-THE Man On the Box" II is taken by
many TO mean that the war between the
two houses has been settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
COAL DEALER SUES RAILROAD
sioux Falls Man Alleges Company Dis
eliminates in Favor of
Local Combine.

SIOUX FALLS. s D., Feb. 2s-(special)
Attorneys for James e. Nield. local coal
dealer, have received notice that complaint
filed by them before the Interstate Com
merce commission against the Chicago, St.
Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad com
pany has been served upon the company
with notice to satisfy the complaint or file
answer in writing In ten days.
The case is unique in South Dakota juris-
prudence. the plaintiff alleging that the
company refused to build a spur line to his
coal yards. after he had offered TO pay for
the same because complainant declined to
Join an association OF coal dealers COM
bined TO maintain the prices OF coal" He
also alleges that by reason OF the failure
OF the company TO grant him the facilities
given other dealers in the thirteen years
he has been I'm business he has been dam
aged TO the extent OF 5000, for which sum
he asks in addition TO a spur 70 his yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
Injustice Of Present sy.tem.


The unfairness OF the present system of
taxing the railroads is fully exemplhed in
the local situation. The Northwestern pays
taxes In the city on valuation OF t51.173,
while in Rockford township, this county 1t
pays on valuation of $96,7 In Crescent
township on a valuation of sos SSS and In
Garner township on a valuation of $6l,7s4.
The Burlington pays in the city on a
valuation OF S22,203. while in Lewis town
ship 1t pays on valuation OF s4ssso.
The Milwaukee pays in the city on a
valuation of s27,09S. while In Garner town
ship 1t pays on valuation OF S62.475.
The Rock Island pays in the city on n
valuation of S26146, while in Garner town
ship It pays on a valuation OF $6S,547.
The Illinois Central pays in the city on
valuation OF $1s.572. while in Crescent
township II pays on a valuation OF $26 095.
The Great Western pays in the city on a
valuation of S14.445. while in Garner town
ship 1t pays on a valuation Of $1,000.
The Wabash pays in the city on a valua-
ton of 1926. while in Lewis township it
pays on valuation OF sss,sl1.
The Iowa League of Municipalities has
taken up the matter OF taxing railroad
terminals and City Treasurer True has
been authorized by the city council to en-
ploy the necessary help TO prepare the
needed statistics and figures from this city
desired legislation will be obtained at this
session is doubtful but the league has
hopes OF finally securing it.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
MUCH INTEREST IN CLUB BANQUET
Four Congressman ION the ProErR ma
for Addreaaea.

Four COngressmen on the PrOgrR m
for Addresses.
Much interest is being manifested in the
approaching annual banquet of the Com
mercal club, which will be held Saturday
evening, March IS. Owing to the long pro-
gram Of addresses the banquet will begin
at $50 o'clock. Indications are that the
large ball room OF the Grand hotel will be
Inadequate to accommodate all desiring to
be present and It is expected that tables
will have to be set in the ordinary and
the hall between the ball room and the
ordinary
AS previously announced Congressman
Walter I. Smith will be POSTMASTER and
the speakers will be as follows: Congress
man Charles f. Littlefield of Maine, Con-
gresham James Tawney of Minnesota,
Congressman Washington I. Gardiner OF
Michigan, Honorable Martin J. Wade OF
Iowa City, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
SENSATION IN HERMANN CASE
n. II. May of Lie Grande, Ore, Tells of
Letters Received from the
Accused.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The first real
sensation of the trial of Representative
Binger Hermann of Oregon charged with
destruction OF public records while COM
missioner of the general land Office, was
developed today when the government put
B. T. May of lie Grande. Ore, on the
stand. The witness identified a series OF
four letters, two of them written by him
to Commissioner Hermann and the others
written by Hermann to him. All were read
despite objection by the defendants coun-
sell The first letter from May to Hermann
informed the commissioner of specific in
stances of the violation In Oregon Iof the
stone and timber land law; the answer OF
Hermann promising an investigation OF the
charges. In the third series Mr.. May &C
cused Hermann of bad faith and breach OF
confidence, in that his charges had been
made known TO the alleged violators OF
the law in Oregon; and the fourth. from
Hermann to May. declared there had been
no breach OF faith and that IL the oregon
persons interested in the charges had
learned of them they must have secured
their information from some other source
than the land once, as such communica-
lions as Mr. Mays were always treated as
strictly confidential.
District Attorney Baker, in response 10
an inquiry by Counsel Worthington, said:
1--WE propose 10 show that this defendant
answered one OF the May letters himself.
and the second one, when he was accused
by the writer with divulging informations.
he could not answer. but sent to one OF
the divisions to be answered by someone
who knew nothing about the original case.
The four letters form a perfect chain OF
officlal correspondence from the land Of
hce and we will argue to the jury that the
one copy missing from the records OF the
land once was contained in one OF the
books the defendant is charged with do
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
Die Propertr Trade nd Creston.

CRESToN. Ia, Feb. 3.-(special. )-one
OF the largest real estate transfers that has
ever taken place in this county, involving
nearly $4,000, took place several days ago.
e f. Freeman Of this city, who recently
bought $50 acres OF Union county land. dis
posed OF his PROPERTY in a trade with Turner
& Son OF Moravia, Appanoose county, re-
ceiving in exchange an implement estab-
lishment with stock OF goods, Furniture
stock. a two-story business block Of two
rooms. hotel. lumber yard, a stock Of
hardware and two residence properties all
located In Appanoose county
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

Treynor. brought in verdict Of acquittsl
yesterday after about an hours delibera-
ton.
AS County Attorney Hess is attending
court in Avoca, no criminal cases will be
taken up until his return.
Today the trial OF the personal injury
suit OF sievert Ref against the Nebraska
Telephone company viii be taken up.
Motions for new trials have been filed in
the personal injuries suits Of Mrs. Ora
Everett and ]. w. Kannoyer against the
street railway company.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
Fnreirn FinanciaI.

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Money was In good
demand In the market today and rates were
frm Discounts were steady. Trading on
the Stock exchange was dull the chief
business being the arrangement OF the set
Element The recent liquidation reduced
the sire OF the account. but the losses In
many directions were still heavy. Ameri.
cans under the influence OF the overnight
OF the Interstate Commerce commission .
inquiry at New York into the manage
but picked up fractions during the fore
noon. The settlement rates were 81 per
cent. Foreigners were easy, owing 70 tho
weakness Of Rio TintOs. which fell points
on heavy continental sales and closed at
lO05s japanese imperial @ Of 1904 closed
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
rarminaI. for Kansas city.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 8.--An agreements
20 build passenger and freight terminals ct
Is1vSsys OF S5O.000O00, was reached late
last night at a conference here between
John M. EgAn, president Of the Kansas
ssntinR the leading railways entering the
eity. and a number of city ofneials headed
nv Mayor H. NJ Beardsley. The railways
ton near Grand avenue and Twenty second
street, on the south side; five union freight
houses along the river front In the west
ways. the latter to be maintained by the
rniiways. The city agrees to give the rail-
ways a ffty-year grant for their terminals.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27

Ihese transfers were reported to The
Bee February 26 by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company of Council
Bluffs:
Sylvester Dye TO John l. Harsch.
nwA ana nwh OF swh, S3-n-4O.
Wilhelm Nath ana wife to James r 'O0'
Triplett. MA Of mex and part Of
C. d crOzier ana wife to Asa Inman, A''''
,, 50 Of nwA. H-75-ss W: d.......::..... $500
9. Kerber' WI of SEX. i2-75els,
W, ''s;..;;;,'.,..;,.,.;:... 6.OOC
c, HartWel. mex OF swh. 12-75-42
Charles Shells ana wife to v r SO
HsR GTri coo ses 9 % eSs ls2 a. 1900
part OF outlot e In Johnson's addi-
tion to Council Bluffs, Ia, W. d.. 2,5OC
Mary a. jackson and husband to
swk OF mex, 22-75-4S, W. d.....'...... LEA
City OF Council Bluffs, Ia, to ]. X
GSoGper. , eS teet Of Eleventh street
to a line feet north OF and parallel
with north line OF Mcmahon Cooper
a., Jeneris addition to Council
Elizabeth c. Payne to Benjamin.Feihr
Real Estate company, lot "a. block
central subdivision In Council
Bluns, Ia, q. @. d..................... IOC
Jessica J. Siedentopf ct al 10 William
Arnd, lots Is and l6 block 81, and
lot II, block 81, Central subdivision
In Council BUNS Ia, q. G. d., q
Jessica J. Siedentopf ct al. to c. ID.
Dillin, lot 10, block II, and lots 8
and s, block S5 Ferry addition to
Council BLUFFS. Ia, q. c. d.......... Il
Martha e Goss Ell al TO Sadie e.
Goss, lot Is, block 5. Williams First
addition to Council Bluffs, Ia,
s. M. Goss and wife to sadie e Goss
lot 10, block 5, Williams First addi-
tion TO Council BUNS Ia, W. -.
NJ. r Wright and husband to Sadie
%, Goss, lot IL, block g. williams
First addition TO Council Bluffs, Ia,
S. W. Besley and wife 10 W. Fl
Schnorr, part OF lots 7 and s. Tin
dale's subdivision In Council Bluffs,
Ia, q. c; ,...........,......,.....
Fred H Witt and wife to Abilene 10.
Witt, lot l, block 9, Judson's First
addition 20 Nicola, Ia, q. G. d..
Annie Z: Bone 70 Joe q. Avis and
Sadie J. Z. Bone, 81 of sex. 30
Fayette Perry and Hazel Perry to v.
B. Perry. Ell OF SEX. 1O-T5-l2 q. g. d.
Van Buren, Perry 10 Emogene Perry
ct al. swA OF neA. 1859. a. G. d..
Twenty transfers, total. .....,..... "a AZ
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27

DR.. Clarke Of jefferson county. has stirred
up a large number Of doctors. They are
liable to move enmass to the legislature In
the EFFORT to kill the bill for, they claim.
It would prohibit them from advertising
In the newspapers. whether this is true
OF not the bill does specifically state that
a physicians license can be revoked II he
solicits patronage by letter or by agents.
In the belief OF regular physicians, how
ever, the bill or one OF it's nature Is neces-
sary before the medical profession will be
placed on a high standard.
Perry WANTS n Court.
The city OF Perry wants a superior court.
A few years ago the city OF Oelweln wanted
a superior court and had the law changed
so that It could get under the cover. Now
Perry is asking that the law be changed
again and that cities having 1000 popula-
ton be allowed a superior court. A dele
cation was here yesterday urging the bill,
which has been before the senate some
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-OIL-Cottonsee
oil, steady; prime crude, f. o. b. mills, Ale;
prime yellow, 4sc.' Petroleum, steady; re-
lined, N75; Philadelphia and Baltimore.
bulk SAB Turpentine, firm; 741zd75c
ROSfN-Firm; strained, common to good.
Oil CITY, FcN &c -oII.--credit bal
ances. S1.6I Runs, 161.1SS bills; aver
age, 1i6,06l bills. Shipments, 172,Teo
bbis; average. 163,631 bbls.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 26.-O1LS-Turpentin@
"i Ro;siNEFirm; stock ss,547 casks.
quote: A, b. c, D, t4;ob; 2. {t.l6j e.
s4.25; g, $3.50; II. ;4S5; !. !t,5S; X So'So;
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
Two congregational PuIpits vacan

Two COnRreRatiOnaI FuIpitS Nacant.
SIOUX CITY. Ia. Feb. 8-(Special,)-T
resignation OF Rev. L. NJ. Pierce. pastor Of
Maynower Congregational church. leaves
vacant the passionate Of both Congregational
churches in Sioux city. Rev. J. w. FriEeh,
after sensational sermon denouneing
members OF his congregation for their
treatment OF him. resigned his pastorate
and went into the real estate business. Now
Mr. Pierce. because OF poor health. has de-
cided 20 take up the work OF a smaller con-
gregation at Primghar, on May !. HIS Sioux
City pastorate has been very successful.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
change for MaEivny.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Feb 2e.-(special reie-
gram Wv. A Magivny, secretary Of the
Sioux City Stock Yards company. has been
elected president OF the Union Stock Yards
company at South ST. Paul. His new
duties begin April /. He has been With
the sioux City Stock Yards company
since 1884
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
W. Work Elevated Fails.

NEW YORK, Feb B.-Six persons were
Injured by the collapse OF a portion Of the
Tbird avenue elevated railway track at
Chatham square, in the tower east SIDE.
which was passing over the collapsed Sec
ton fell into the street. The other END OF
ala not fall The car was almost on END.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
g. w. Perkins wins ON Appeal.

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 26-The court OF
appeals today decided In favor OF George
W. Perkins, a vice president OF the New
Der OF the hrm OF J. p. Morgan q Co. in
the matter OF the charge Of grand larceny
made against him In connection with the
payment OF funds Of the New York Life
70 the republican national campaign In
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
RAILROADS BALK ON TAXES
Three Out Amount Assessed for Water and
Lighting Purposes
INSIST PART OF LINES ARE NOT BENEFITED
Council Looking Matter Up and sui
May BE Brought in EndeavOr to
Collect the Amount
Held Out.

For some years past the Union Pacific,
Illinois Central and Northwestern railroads
have refused to pay the city taxes levied
for water and light purposes. 1t is said
that the city has on this account lost sew
eral thousand dollars. and In accordance
with the suggestion of Mayor Macrae and
instructions of the city council a special
committee, consisting OF Councilmen Ma
loney, Hendrix and Wallace, will make an
investigation with a view of ascertalning
how much has been held back In the way
Of taxes by these railroads. 1t is likely suit
will be brought to recover the amount from
the railroads in question.
The position taken by the Union Pacific
Illinois Central and Northwestern railroads
is that part of their mileage on which they
are taxed is so located as to not receive
any benefit from the city lighting or water
service. This being the view taken of the
matter by the railroads, they, when paying
the annual taxes, withhold a certain por-
ton of the water and light tax sufficient
In their estimation to cover that part OF
their mileage which they claim derives no
benefit from these public utilities.
A few years ago the Union Pacific re-
fused to pay these taxes on the cast half
OF its bridge across the Missouri river, as
sorting that 1t did not derive any benefit,
and its contention was sustained by Judge
Mcpherson Of the United States court. The
Northwestern followed the lead Of the
Union Pacific and declined to pay these
taxes on part of its mileage. Later the
Illinois Central followed suit.
The city officials who have been looking
into this matter contend that the railroads
have no grounds for refusing to pay the
full amount of the taxes levied for both
water and light, considering that despite
their large holdings within the city limits
their taxes are exceedingly small.
Total Railroad Taxes.
outside OF the Union Pacific the city re-
celves annually but about $4,000 in taxes
from all the other railroads centering here
The following shows the total taxes paid by
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
Old Incident Dead.

Louis Zuermulen, a resident of this city
since 1853. died last night at his home. los
Bluff street, aged Is years. The deceased
for many years was active in the affairs
OF the city, but OF recent years. owing to
his advanced age had abandoned the more
active pursuits. He leaves a widow. two
sons. Louis and Frank, and two daughters.
Mrs. Sweeney of Wheeling, w, Va, and
Mrs Damon of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27


Commercial Club Regrets HIPS Death
The following resolutions on the death
of F. H. Hill, secretary of the Empkle-
Shugart-Hill company and one of the lead
ing business men of the city, have been
adopted by the Council Bluffs Commercial
club: a.-
Resolved by the executive committee of
the Council Bluffs Commercial club that in
the death of Mr.. Frederick H. Hill this
club has suffered severe and most keenly
felt loss, and our city and it's interests a
faithful champion and watchful guardian.
Mr.. Hill at all times cheerfully gave hts
support, advice and influence, his time and
thoughtful attention to the promotion of
the welfare of the Commercial club and
the betterment OF the affairs of the city,
I and many improvements have been effected
sistance, and the adoption Of his sound
business judgment.
He was one of our most earnest and en-
ergetic workers, never failing to respond
to our call for aid; and we wish to ac-
knowledge gratefully our appreciation of
and to express our great sense of personal
bereavement in his sudden and untimely
death. Mr.. Hill was a gentleman honored
and respected by all, and beloved for his
genial and sympathetic personal qualities.
Resolved, That the secretary be directed
sympathy OF the members OF this organ
ization. cause these resolutions to be spread
upon our records and embodied in our an
nual report, and to be made public by the
daily press.
WE HANDLE THE HIGHEST GRADE
THE VALUE IS GUARANTEED. LIEF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-Todays state
ment of the treasury balances In the gem
eral fund, exclusive of the $4,000, 900 gold
reserve. shows Available cash balance.
$246 3l6. 236; gold coin and bullion t111, 6706l3;
gold certificates, $45,4S7,330. 80