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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-12

The best clothing that we know anything about is
the HART, SCHAFNER & MARX We offer $4,000 to
any person who will prove that there is better line
AsOe offer $4,000 to any person who will prove there
is line of clothing, other han HART, SCHAFFNER
b MARX that contains cotton.
, 1907-07-08

per. On the banks Of Teapot creek at
3 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon three
of the bandits were overtaken. A rum
ming fight ensued in which the outlaws
shot three Of the horses Of their pursu.
ers. They got away, but the bandit
hunters picked up the trail again and
about fifteen miles farther OF they en-
tered a deep ravine. Three rifles
cracked suddenly and one Of the sher-
IFS fell mortally wounded. The rest of
the pursuers quickly got behind rocks
and trees, and then ensued a fight bo-
tween the eight officers and the three
outlaws, which lasted two hours. That
night the robbers succeeded in steal
ing away, and when the bandit hunters
again sighted them they were across
the Powder river and within reach Of
their stronghold, hole-in-the-wall.
Breaek Up the Industry.
The bandit hunters returned then
their train. But If the bandits fan.
cied If they had escaped they were
mistaken. For the next two years they
were pursued with the "reminiscences
of fate. Chief Canada, with his force
of detectives, had them under his eye
all the time One by one they we're
made to pay the penalty Of their
crimes.
, 1907-07-08

pers of the state published an inter
the most positive language that he
had advised with the president and
that he did favor n lease by the acre
system, except In sections like the
Rcd Desert OF Wyoming, where 1t
would be entirely impracticable. When
Senator Warren and President Roose-
inclined to believe them.
Possibly our judgment may have
been warped to some extent by these
positive statements, and by the further
fact hat every stockmen's meeting
in this county that has ever acted upon
the question has favored a lease law;
that every stockmen's meeting that
has ever been held in Laramie coun-
ty had taken the same action; hat
the Wyoming Stockgrowers' associa-
ton at its recent meeting, and at ev,
cry meeting in which the subject has
been discussed, took favorable action;
that the canvass being made by the
Wyoming Stockgrowers' association
shows that 90 per cent of the cattle
and horse men and more than so per
cent of the sheep men favor a lease
law; that the canvass made by the pub.
lie lands commission, of which ex-Gov-
ernor Richards was a members, found
that approximately 80 per cent of the
stockmen of the west favored a lease
law, and that the Budget has publish,
ed articles since the retirement of its
editor from a federal office showing
that 1t favored n least law.
The editor of the Budget says that a
year ago he was offered $3.50 to write
an article giving his honest convic-
tons. Has Bill backed up?
, 1907-07-08
THE ONLY PROPER ACTION.

The action of the board of commits.
sioners late Saturday evening, direct
ing that the sheriff keep under constant
surveillance ex-County Treasurer w. L..
Hicks, will certainly meet with the I'M
qualified approval of every liberty-lov-
ing citizen of this county. on Satur-
day State Examiner Harry b, Hender'
son discovered hat several other
amounts had been taken by Mr.. Hicks
and his entire defalcations so far as
discovered amount to something like
fifteen hundred dollars. In the face OF
this showing there is but one thing
to do. If Mr.. Hicks is guilty of delib-
erately falsifying the records of the
treasurer's Office and of appropriating
to his own use funds belonging to the
people, he should be prosecuted and
punished, as the statutes provide.
In the changing of the records it
appears that Mr.. Hicks did not confine
himself to large sums, but changed
slildll HShltc 40 "'h. III he'nih 'i"S
ures, mines and sevens were generally
selected, it being easy to change them
TO ones. The investigation will be con.
tinued till every dollar of his pecula'
tons is unearthed.
The board of commissioners also de-
cided to give notice to all those likely
to advance money for the ex~-treasurer
that such payment would not in any
name change their attitude as to his
prosecution, the crime being no less
after the reimbursement of the county.
1t ought not to be hard for the pros
ecuting attorney of this county to
quickly reach a conclusion as to his
plain duty. The way has been pointed
by the board of commissioners.
, 1907-07-08
PARDONS
FOR TWO STATE CON

The state board Of pardons has rec
commended the pardon of W convicts
confined in the state penitentiary, who
will soon be- given their freedom, says
the Cheyenne Tribune. One Of the
c%onvicts, Earl Force, was convicted
in Sheridan county in 1903 Of arson
and sentenced to fifteen years impris-
onment. Force burned the haystack
of a neighbor in an effort to get even
for some wrong he believed had been
done a relative. The judge who SEN
fenced him was among the petitioners
for his pardon, admitting that the SEN
tence was probably excessive. The
other convict, Frank Bowman, was SEN
fenced in June, 1908, in Fremont coun-
ty, to three years in prison for horse
stealing.
, 1907-07-08
How II

Uncounted ages ago, while the
Egyptian sphinx was young and ten.
der, there came a season much like
this one.
The day being unusually warm, with
a promise of warmer days to come,
the sphinx changed her garments and
put on lighter mes
Within a few minutes the weather
became 40 degrees colder. &
The sphinx sneezed with great VIC
lence, and her nose dropped off.
Petrified with establishment, she re-
NAMED rooted to the spot.
And has remained there ever since.
Chicago Tribune.
, 1907-07-08
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burdened Women

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ton. Don't do It.
, 1907-07-08
STATE PRESS

The Man Who is Ahead
In every newspaper we pick up we
are sure to find a lot of gush about
the man behind the counter, the man
behind the gun, the man behind tho
bar, the man behind the buzz-saw and
the man behind his son, and every
thing has entered on the list. They
skipped another fellow of whom moth,
ing has been said-the fellow who is
even or n little way ahead, who always
pays for what he gets, whose bills are
always signed-he's a blamed sight
more important than the man who is
behind. All We editors and merchants
and the whole commercial plan are in
debted for existence to the honest fel,
low man. He keeps us all in business,
and his town is never dead, and so we
take off our hat to the man who is
ahead.-Evanston Press.
, 1907-07-08

Self-Government in the Philippines.
The first step toward Filipino self
government will be made July 80, when
all males not under 23 a Of age
and not subjects of any foreign power
will be permitted to vote for members
CT the Philippine assembly as well
as for other provincial offices. The
first step toward relief and ultimate
freedom from ailments of the stomach,
liver, kidneys or bowels is mad as
soon as .ou take the first dose of Hos
letters stomach Bitters. You know
that delay only makes a cure SC much
harder to accomplish, ana increases
your suffering. Be persuaded to get a
bottle of the Bitters today from your
druggist, grocer or general dealer and
let it cure you of dyspepsia, nausea,
indigestion, poor appetite, heartburn.
belching, cramps, diarrhoea, costive,
ness, biliousness, female ills or mala,
ria, fever and ague
, 1907-07-08
ALvA B. CADY, Agent.

Notice for PubiIcatlon-coai Entry.
United Statesi Land Once, Chey.
enne, .Wyo.s June 10, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
GUY l. ELLIS.
of Laramie, County of Albany. State
OF Wyoming, who. on the 14th day of
July, 1906, filed in this once his coal
declaratory statement for the Sc
Y Of section No. "a. township No. 81
n. range No. 80. W., has this day filed
in this ONCE his application to pur-
chase said land under the provisions
OF sections 2s4S to 1852. U. s. Revised
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described. OF desir-
try thereof BY application, should nle
their af1davit of protest In this ONCE
on or before tbs 13th day Of July, 1907.
j11jy12 W. e. CHAPLIN. Register.
, 1907-07-08
INVITED TO ATTEND
GRAND cOMMANDEEY.

Hon. John Reid, a past grand com
mander of the grand commandery OF
Wyoming, knight Templar, this morn
ing received from the grand command
cry of Georgia a souvenir badge, con
tanning a portrait of Joel Chandler Har-
ris ('Uncle Remus'') and enclosing a
Confederate IS bill. The grand com
mandery of the United States Is con
vening at Saratoga, N. Y, today, and
will be in session until Wednesday.
Mr.. Reid, Mr.. Gramm and Mr.. ]. T.
Holiday are members of that body,
but neither will be present.
, 1907-07-08
Notice for PublIeatIon-coaI Entry.
3 United States oLandqOmCe, Chey-

Notice for PublIeatIon-coaI Entry.
United Suites Land Once, Chey-
enne, Wyo, June 10, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
THOMAS w. ELLIS,
Of Wells, County of Ottawa, State of
Kansas. who on the 14th day of
July, 1906, fled In this once his coal
declaratory, statement for the SW
Y Of section No. "a, township No. q
N, range No. so W., has this day filed
In this office his application to pur-
chase said land under the provisions
OF sections 234S to 1852, u. 8. Revised
Statutes.
Any and all persons claiming. ad-
versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object for any reason to the Q n
try thereof by application. should Ale
their affidavit of protest in this ONCE
on or before the 18th day Of July, 1907.
j11jy12 w. E. CHAPLIN. Register.
, 1907-07-08
CAN'T KEEP HOUSE
WITHOUT REPUBLICAN,.

The folloing note, dated at Sequel,
Cal, and signed by John Webb, vas
received by the business department
of this paper today:
please find enclosed 81 for two
years subscription for your upper,
for which please send receipt. AL.
though we are enjoying life here in
this beautiful state, we cannot do
without The Laramie Republican, and
look forward for week to week for its
coming"
, 1907-07-08
COMMITTEE NAMED

IL SESOhG ooONS.
At the morning service yesterday
Rev. A. C. Hogbin announced the de-
termination of the congregation to buy
100 new hymn books, to replace those
now in use in the church. These went
through the fire at the burning of the
church, and were slightly damaged.
but have been used since. The COM
mittee will consist of six members.
He appointed j. H. Symons, for the
trustees, C. P. Arnold for the session
and Mrs. A. c. Hogbin for the Mission
airy society. The other three will be
named by the Ladies' Aid society, the
choir and the Christian Endeayor So
ciety.
, 1907-07-08
Group

Begins with the symptoms of a com,
mon cold; there is chilliness, sneez-
ing, sore throat, hot skin, quick pulse,
h-oarseness and impeded respiration.
Give frequent small doses of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. (the child will cry
for it) and at the first sign of a crou'
by cough apply frequently Billiards.
Snow Liniment to the throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet, New Castle, Colo ,
writes, March 10, 1902. Il think Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup a wonderful
remedy, and so pleasant to take" Sold
by Mills, A Druggist.
, 1907-07-08
III WARP OF BILL.

The latest issue Of the Douglas Budg-
ct contains n four-column ar
ticle explaining in considerable
detail just how the editor of
that paper has come to the con
clusiou that he is opposed to the ad-
ministration. He says that when he
held a position under the federal gov
ernrnent he was at all times of the
opinion that he was entirely independ'
ent in thought, word and action, but
since his retirement from official pc,
sition he has taken stock of his mind
and matter and now finds that he was
actually warped by the office and that
he was at that time incapable of en-
pressing an honest opinion on any
thing that affected the administration
of national affairs. All this summing
up of his W case is used as an argu,
his criticism of the editor of The Re
publican and the editor of the Chey-
enne Tribune for their position favor
ing an equitable lease law for the ben
fit OF the stockmen of the west. He
does not give us credit for having any
settled convictions of our own, nor
does he seem to take into corsidera'
ton the possibility that his own argu'
ments while he was holding the fed
eral office might have had great weight
in forming our opinions. The editor
of The Republican has been in tie
stock business to some eXtent-we at
one time had a Jersey COW n at an
other an ancient horse. This puts us
at least in the. class with the editor of
the Budget, who has a brother-in-law
who runs some sheep in which ne has
an interest. 1t will be noted that our
opinion may naturally be warped t.
ward the best interests of the cattle
n horse men, while he goes with the
sheep men.
But the Budget editor, in his zeal,
charges that this great religious daily
laNoAS ak me uloSllNb tolSSlNiiSSiNSSs
soulstirring and u~nthinkable regula-
lions applied by Hon. Clifford Pinchot
to the forest reserves, About all we
know personally of the operation of
these %tyrannical and oppressive rules
is hat several stockmcn living near
the Medicine Bow forest reserve have
cola 40 Eb,t a.. f,,AEt rn-,,,.. hos lAAn
their salvation. Just how the rules
operate over in Converse county, where
there is no forest reserve, We do not
know. We must take the Budgets
word for that.
Those who have read The Republi
a carefully will agree with us that
it has never advocated the extension
of the forest reserve rules inc 6
lations to the public domain. 1t has
at all times advocated u leasing sys,
TEN that would give to the individual
ranchman the right to lease a certain
tract of land for a specific term of years,
at a minimum rental, the proceeds, if
any beyond administration, to go for
some beneficial purpose within the
state. The only object The Republican
has aver sought to attain vas posses
sion under the law. Possession by
might has proved a failure-at least
to the many.
The editor of the Budget says that
President Roosevelt does not favor
anything but q permit system; that he
does not advocate a lease law at all.
When Senator Warren returned from
Washington some weeks ago, the pa
, 1907-07-08
WAS CHASER
OF ROBBERS
SECRET SERVICE AGENT FOR
THE UNION PACIFIC A NOT
ED CHARACTER IN WEST.
Omaha Bee Of Sunday Contains Well
Executed Picture Of William Can
ada With Isuceinct Account Of the
Capture Of Mem Who Performed
the Wilcox Train Robbery

The Omaha Bee of Sunday contained
a well written article on William T.
Canada, Guard of a Great Railway
System" accompanied by a splendid
portrait of this much talked of char
acter. The article covers the first
page Of the magazine section Of the
paper, and from it The Republican
clips the following of local interest:
Overland Flyer Held UP.
One of the most famous pieces of
work done by Chief Canada and his
force of men was the capture of the
men who perpetrated the holdup.of the
Overland Flyer at Wilcox, Wyo. This
occurred on June 2, 1899. The train
was speeding westward when the engi,
neer was tagged by a red lantern
swung across the track ahead. When
he came to a stop the robbers cover
ed" him and compelled him to uncou-
pie his engine and proceed half a mile
ahead owe a wooden trestle. When
the engine was across, the trestle was
blown up with dynamite. Returning
to the train the bandits demanded to
be admitted to the express ar. The
messenger replied by shooting at them.
Thereupon they blew up the a with
in cash, besides jewelry, and then
made their escape.
Hunters Soon on Scene.
The bandit hunters train was more
than 200 miles away. but by noon of
the same day 1t was on the scene. The
eight men mounted in the best possible
manner and armed to the teeth were
in pursuit of the robbers within eight
hours after the holdup. Chief Canada
assumed command of the pursuit. A
reward of $4,000 was offered for each
of the bandits, dead or alive, and the
country was notified in every direction.
The trail led to the south and was
easily followed until the foothills Of
the mountains were reached, where
ii led into a river. 1t was picked up
again a few miles further up and the
chase resumed. Further on the hunted
men had resorted to another means Of
covering their tracks. They had STAN
peded a herd of horses and, riding in
the midst of the animals, hoped thus
to affectually throw their pursuers OF
the scent. But the hunteFslwere too
clever to be foiled even thus. One.
who had been an Indian scout, easily
picked out the footprints of the horses
which carried riders.
Overtaken On Sunday.
Farther on the trail forked, three Of
the bandits making toward the rob-
bers' roost, while the other three
struck OF in the direction of %hole-in-the'
wall. Two sherifs and some cowboys
reinforced the bandit hunters at Cas-
, 1907-07-08
Here Is a Novelty.

street hawker recently intro
duced a-noyelty in keyholes.
He said: Here you are, gentle
men: the greatest invention of the
age.
Passer tstopping to listen)-What
Is it?
Hawker-A magnetized keyhole-
plate for front doors. 1t will attract
an ordinary latch key from a distance
of two feet. All you have to do to
find the keyhole is to take out your
key and hang on to it.
Three men are reported to have
been injured in the crowd which
gathered to buy the novelry.-The
Royal.
, 1907-07-08
DEAF-MUTE COWBOY
REvISlJING LARAMIE.

Joe Black, a deaf-mute COWBOY who
used to be about here, but who has
been living in Texas for a few years,
is revisit.ng Laramie n may decide
to spend some time here, engaging In
business on some ranch. He was a
former friend and fellow rider OF
Frank Stone, the rough rider.
, 1907-07-08

John d. Rockefeller says that the
chances are L great deal more favor
able for the young men of the present
day than they were when he was
young. He says the country is now
very prosperous and that it will con
tinue to be for some time.
, 1907-07-08
CONTRIBUTED FUNDS
tn Held a CHURCH.

At the meeting Saturday afternoon
of the trustees of the Wyoming Cen
trail Land and Improvement company,
a donation Of $25 was made to aid in
the erection of a church in the Popp
school house district. The company
supplies water to some Of the largest
ranches in that section and is aiding
in the development of the community.
, 1907-07-08
Abraham Lincoln

Was a man who, against all odds, at.
tanned the highest honor a man could
get In the United States. Billiards.
Horehound Syrup has attained4a place,
never equalled by any other like rem.
edy. 1t is a sure cure for coughs.
colds, bronchitis, influenza and all pull
monRry diseases. Every mother
should keep supplied with this wonder
full cough medicine. Sold by Mills, A
Druggist.
, 1907-07-08

The trouble said the reformer, SIS
that people cannot be persuaded to
think for themselves"
That's not a trouble" answered
Senator Sorghum, that's lucky for
people like you and me who hire out
to do their thinking for them
Washington Star.
, 1907-07-08

Magazines and music bound in any
style at The Republican bindery. Mott.
fly US and we will call for the books
and return them when completed.
, 1907-07-08

Notice for PubIication-coaI Entry.
United States Land Once, Chey-
enne, Wyo., June 10, 1907.
J Notice Is hereby given that
ROBERT H. DWYER,
OF Denver, County of Denver, State
OF Colorado. who. on the 14th day Of
July, 1906. filed in this ONCE his coal
declaratory statement for the NV
Y Of section No. "a, township No. 81
N, range No. 80, W., has this day filed
In ibis ONCE his application to pur-
chase said land under the -provhokoA1,
OF sections 234S to 1852, U. 8. Revised
Statutes.
Any and all persons claiming I'D.
versely the lands described, or desir
ing to object for any reason to the On
try thereof by application, should file
their AFFIDAVIT of protest In this once
IN or before the 18th day of July, 1907.
j11jy12 ". E CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1907-07-08

i've genius, civic pride and CONNER
cial enterprise ever witnessed in the
world.
, 1907-07-08

Notice for PubiIcation-coaI Entry.
United States Land ONCE, Cheyenne,
Wyoming. June 18th, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
A ELZA'T LISTER,
OF Springfield, county of Sansamon,
Of July. 1906. filed In this once his
declaratory statement for the N. y of
n. " of section No. 26, township No.
81, OF range No. so W.. has this day al.
ed in this office his application to pur-
chase said land under the provisions
OF sections 2S4S to 1882, United States
revised statutes.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desir-
Ing to object for any eason to the en-
try thereof by applicant, should file
their afidavits ofoprotest in this office
on or before the 18th day OF July, 1907.
j14fy14 w. E. CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1907-07-08

Old books rebound at The Republi-
can bindery.
, 1907-07-08
Free Trip to Frisco.

All tickets will include a free trip
to San Francisco. where rebuilding
operations are being carried forward
on a scale SO vast as to render that
city today the greatest and most inter.
esting exhibition Of mans construct
, 1907-07-08
IRRIGATlONISTS WILL CONVENE
AT SACRAMENTO, CAL, FOR
FIFTEENTH NATIONAL
GATHERING SOON.
First Week in September and Congress
viii Be Addressed by Men Of Emil
sors Of University Of Wyoming
Among Officers-Personnel Of the
Congress and How It Is Formed.
Special to The Republican.

Sacramento, Cal, July S.-The III
teenth national irrigation congress
will be held in this city September 2,
3, A, 5, 6 and I. Hon. George E. Cham
berlain of Oregon is the president;
Hon. John II. Smith of Utah, first vice
president; Hon. III. Il. MaXson of Ne
vada, second vice president; Hon. Geo.
e. Barstow of Texas, third vice presi-
dent, and Hon. d. H. Anderson of Hi
nois, secretary, Prof. B. c. Buffum of
Laramie, Wyo, is N of the honorary
vice presidents, and Prof. Herbert T.
Novel;, also of Laramie, is the Wyo-
ming member of the executive COM
mittee,