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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15
RECONCILIATION.

Statutory limit of in
debtedness ...S 5SS.7431o
Total net indebtedness. s 325.9i2od
Amount available within
the statutory limit for
present bond issuc.... 262 ,S00.S6
Given under my hand in the City of
charleston. County of Kanawha, and
State of West Virginia, this 9th dov
OF August, 1907.
j. A. HOLLEY,
Mayor of City of Charleston.
Attest:
J. S. ROSS,
City Recorder.
Concurred by the Boad of Affairs
CHAS. LOEB,
President.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15

The columns of The Labor
Argus are open for all matters of
local interest to organized labor.
Any information of that nature if
communicated to us will be APP
pTeclated. The cooperation of
the secretaries and members of the
various unions is rcquested; also
communications upon topics deal
ing with the industrial and
economical questions of general
interest to the wage workers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15
TRY -
p. C.. JefferS.

For Fresh Meats, Flour, Eggs,
and Butter. My Stock is always
Clean and Fresh and you will be
given the best treatment.
90 CHARLESTON ST.
New Phone 1870.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15
STATE OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE
CITY OF CHARLESTON,
NEST NIRGIMlA

Value of taxable property in the
City of Charleston. as ascertained by
the last assessment, for the year 1907:
Real estate, 1907 SIS. G75, $40 90
Personal property ...... G,03G,120.O0
Property assessed by
State Board of Public
Works, 1907 ......... 1887, 3G4.15
Value of taxable prop
erty, 1907 3.549. 724.15
Statutory limitation of
municipal Indebtedness
2 IL per cent of the
above total .......S 5S8,7431U
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15

The various unions of the city
are holding enthusiastic meetings
and are all endorsing the street
care strike and lending all the as
sIstance in their power to bring it
to a successful termination.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15

The local telcgraphers, who be-
long to the union are all out and
advlces from Intcrnationl head
quarters are very favorable and
an early victory is expected.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15
Notice to Unions.

The Labor Argus wants to
PRINT all the news Interesting
TO the various local unions in
the State, also all labor news
OF interest. The secretaries
oil the locals can greatly assist
In this work by mailing news
ana notices to us. All COPY
Tor succeeding issues should
DE III the office not later than
tuesday of each week, and
should be written Oh one side
OF the paper only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mulvane, have
gone to Utah for a fortnight.
Miss Bess Donohue of Ell Faso, Tex,
is the guest of Miss Ethel Davis.
Mr.. James A. Troutman is here
from SiIkville to spend several days.
Miss Mary Watson will leave Sun
day for Green Lake; Wis, where she
will spend two weeks.
Mrs. F. J. Bowen of Mt. Morris, N.
Y, who is a guest at the W. w. Whit
ney home, will return to New York
next wednesday.
Miss Helen Lindsay has returned
from LeaVenworth and Kansas City.
Miss Agnes Walsh went to st. Joe
today to attend a dance at the Lotus
club. She will remain until Sunday.
Miss Ruth Hamlin left yesterday af-
ternoon for Chicago, where she will
join Mrs. F. d. Luther of st. Louis,
and together they will go to Syca-
more, Ill, to visit the family of Fred
Jenness.
Mr.. Ira Howe has returned from
Watertown, Wis, where he was called
by the death of his father.
Mr.. w. w. Whitney returned today
from New York City, where he has
been for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Scott are ex-
pected to return next week from Cali
fornia. Miss Gladys Scott and Miss
Dorothy Scott, who have been visiting
in Peoria, will also return next week.
Mrs. Clara B. Ellis and Mrs. Mel
Vile Metealf left today for Colorado
Springs and Manitou.
Miss Lillian Bresbach. of Kansas
City, and Miss Louise Richards, of
Thompsonyille, are visiting with their
aunt, Mrs. J. B. Cain, of No. SO Lin
coin street.
Mrs. William Strasen and Mrs.
Steuve of Alma returned home after
a weeks visit with Mrs. Kietzman
Mrs. L NJ. Waldron and her daugh-
ter. Miss Ella Waldron, left yesterday
evening for Colorado, where they will
be for several weeks. Before return
ing they will visit the formers daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. B. Clements, of Cheyenne,
WvO
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DRINK ON THE STREETS
Situation in Wichita Since the Closing
of the Saloons.

be made of the two per cent or
dinance. Several of the local joint
keepers are charged with having
violated the new ordinance yesterday
in order that the first steps in the ac-
ton might be taken.
The men arrested were: John Her
rig, who runs place at 400 East
Douglas avenue; Louis Gordon, at
the Carey hotel; Ed Carroll, who has
drink shop at 116 North Water
street; Hugh Kistler, at the PennsyI-
vania hotel; w. H Wake, at 124
West Douglas avenues; Ed Gould,
whose place is at 500 East Douglas
avenue and Frank Gard, who holds
forth at 725 East Douglas avenue.
Several weeks ago, when the ordin-
ance was first proposed, the two
per cent" men held a meeting and
was passed they would fight it. When
the ordinance went into effect We'd
nesday morning all the saloonkeepers
complied with the law in regard to
observed all the stipulations, but a
majority, including the men arrested,
are charged with having violated diff
ferent parts of the enactment. w.
A great many of the joints were di-
vided into separate apartments and
the barkeepers would send their Gus
toners into the adjoining room to
quench their thirst. Several of them
sold the stuff in less quantities than
one quart, all of which is contrary to
the new ordinance.
The ordinance was violated openly.
The arrests occurred as soon as the
police discovered no attention was be-
ing paid to the law.
The men were taken to the city
building, where they were released on
their own recognizance to appear at
the o'clock session of police court.
Then the judge continued the case
The supreme court will be appealed
to If the local courts should decide
against them.
After the arrests the jointkeepers
observed the ordinance and it was a
frequent sight to see men in the al
leys and on the street corners drink
ing from the big quart bottles. Half.
a dozen men were sitting on the curb
stone in front of the Baltimore hotel
last night drinking from the bottles.
A policeman ordered them to desist
but they replied that it was too dark
to drink In the alley and as they had
been driven out of the saloon they as
serted that they had a right to drink
on the street. The policeman so it
was reported, was convinced by their
logic and moved on, leaving them I'M
mOlested.
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hood"
Carrie A. Parson swore that Isabelle
Rohinson told her that she was going to
marry wealthy Illinois banker and
better her condition.
CIV. Colt of Greenfield, Ohio, aged
60 rears farmer, swore that he knew
stephen Robinson ever since a boy he
lived in a log house. The place did not
look very tidy or thrifty
esE1-o,,, x,o,Ir earliest recollection down
until the time when Isabelle Robinson
was married to Warner, what was the
reputation of Stephen Robinson IN tnat
community, with reference to whether
Or moi he had or had not some admix-
tnre of African blood?" Mr.. Colt was
asked. ..,.o -,,or
'eWhy, everybody said that there was
+ainf of colored blood. 1t was sup
nosed Il,at-I never heard 1t contradict
ed he replied. -.
Mr.. Colt when asked for ms Own Cd
servation on the matter said: Inere
vas one thing. His hair denoted IT,
That was the only thing I could tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

Mrs. Mary Patterson of Locust left
today for Colorado Springs to visit
relatives
Mrs. James gibbons of 4Os Madison
street left yesterday on a few weeks
vacation in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. N. ]. Mon tg6Inery of 200 Bran
ner street went to Lecompton last
evening to VISIT her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Collins. :,
Miss Hattie Brackney of Burlingame
is visiting her cousin, Miss Blanche
Harper of 124 North Branner, on a
two weeks vacation"
Mrs. Thomas Ash of 221 Adams
street went to Worthington, Ind.
Thursday morning on account of the
illness of her father.
Miss Dora Reeves, Mrs Ed. Halter
man and son Paul, and Mrs Clarence
Halterman spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Ford Chall9s at Valencia, Kan.
Mr.. Carlton NJ. Williams will return
nome tomorrow from Danver and
Colorado Springs, where he has been
spending che past two weeks the guest
of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Snyder of 423
West Locust street are the parents of
a daughter, born this morning. Mrs.
Snyder was before her marriage Miss
Amelia Batz.
Mrs. o. Clarke of 1929 Lawrence
street was called to Oakland yester-,
day on account or the severe illness
of her father, Mr.. Lemarr, of 312
Green street. .>
The East Side Improvement associa-
ton will have MarshalPs band give a
concert at their hall. the old Park
dale school. Tuesday evening Be-
sides the concert. there will be a pro-
gTamme given. Councilman Kuntz Is
going to speak on East Side Improves
ments." Everybody is invited.
A surprise party was given to Mrs.
Al McMurtrie of 211 Madison street
Thursday evening in celebration of her
birthday anniversary. The following
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM Christie, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Hammond, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clint Coedington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. Wolf. She was presented
with several nice presents, and ice
cream and cake were served as light
refreshments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
BIG GARNISHMENT SUIT.
The $11, 900 One Against X. G. South
ern Is In Supreme Court.

A garnishment suit for $1,000
railway was appealed today to the
Kansas supreme court. The plaintiff
in the case is the c. H .Alberts Com
mission company of St. Louis, and
this company claims to have advanc-
to the Forester Bros, commission
house, another Missouri concern. AL
bers then garnisheeed the Kansas City
Southern railway to collect. the judg-
ment. and the result of the suit was
is appealed by the Forester concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
SOME OLD TIMERS.
Woman 101 and a Couple Who Have
Been Welded 20 Years.

New York, July 27.-Mrs- Margar-
ct Carpenter of Brooklyn has just
celebrated her 101st birthday at her
home in Brooklyn. Mrs. Carpenter,
who helped to bake her birthday
cake is in excellent health. She says
she has not been i'll since she was sew
en- months old, when she had some
disease incident to babyhood.
A case OF long welded life is re-
corded today by the announcement
that Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson OF
Orange, N J., have just celebrated
the SEVENTEEN anniversary of their
marriage Mr.. Anderson is 80 and
his wife go. The couple were mar
rfed in New York city in 1887.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
Find Beer in. a Hotel.

Concordia, Kan, July zf--Ine ~
Union hotel armed with search ana
seizure warrant About fifty bottles
of beer were. found hidden about the
lpremises. Theodore Clubhouse was
arrested and his hearing was set Lor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

of much interest and full of dramatic
episodes. Sunday night Miss Hay
ward will present a new pastoral
play, "To Love, Honor and Obey"
The story deals with the love affairs
of Avis Merrill, an actress. and Clyde
HOLSTER, young mipister in a small
village in which Avis is visiting The
play is one of intense dramatic worth
but like all pastoral plays contains
a strong vein of comedy. There will
by a change of all vaudeville features
both nights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
vacation Trip Through East

to jamestown exposition. Boston, New.
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, WASH
ington Richmond, steamer rides on
Atlantic ocean, Chesapeake bay, Po-
tomac and James rivers. on low fare
tickets to Norfolk over Pennsylvania
Short Lines from Chicago or st. Louis.
Stop-overs. For particulars address
Steeg, 2 East Eleventh St. Kansas
City.
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Frank Bellows Commits suicide.

Oakland, Cal. July 27.-Frank Bellows
committed suicide in Berkeley last
night He is the son of William Bellows,
retired capitalist of Chicago and brother
of the members of the firm of Bellows
brothers, publishers, at 378-3SO wabash
avenue, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
PETTUS IS DYING.
The Senator Becomes Unconscious at
the Breakfast Table

New York, July IA telegram
from Hot Springs. N. c., received here
today, states that United States Sena-
tor Edmund P. Pettus of Alabama is
dying. He became unconscious while
at the breakfast table yesterday at Hot
Springs and has since remained un-
conscious. The physicians pronounce
his case hopeless, and say the end may
come at any time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
s. Reward

was assaulted and thrown from my
seat in a street car. returning from
chautauqua on Sunday night. by a
large, burly, light Completed man,
between 80 and 40 years of age, who
was accomDined by his wife. 1 will
give five dollars to any person who can
identifv him and give me his name.
To further recall the incident, 1 am
tall. slight. wear a full beard and am
81 years old.
j. F. TRUE. Perry, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
Tho AIR BONES Programs.

The Grace Hayward company at
the Air Dome will present new mill
tary play tonight, called THE Mill
tary Exile" The story is based upon
the celebrated Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
case of France. 1t shows his public
accusation, arrest, degradation and
Imprisonment on DEVILS Island and
ultimate vindication. It makes play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
Garter woman indicted.

New York. July 27.-Laura M. Carter,
the woman whb betrayed Chester B.
Runyan. the paying teller of the Wind
sor Trust company, who stole $4,000,
to the police, has been indicted for re-
ceiying stolen goods. Runyan says he
gave her $4,000 OF the $4,000 In cash he
stole and that she took another $4,000
when he was not looking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

Pittsburg, Kan, July 27.-J. w.
Barwell, formerly publisher of
weekly newspaper at Minden has an
nounced his intention of establishing
a weekly paper in Frontenac. Mr..
Barweil contemplates issuing six
column ouarto edition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

! OF Herpcde, it
m and scalp
/ (Sgned)--MRS.
Omaha Nahr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11
FOUL BROOD" WIDESPREAD HERE
THREATENS TOTAL DESTRUCTION

suits in the annihilation of the foul
brood, killing thousands of the young
ones. The keepers lose the honey and
the time of the bees until new combs
are made. But if they do not do this
they will eventually suffer total loss.
The foul brood is extremely contagious
and dangerous. The young bees are
wiped out and in time the old bees
become weak and die and there re-
mains no healthy bees to continue
propagation.
Il leave for Pullman today, but will
return within a week and II any Of the
farmers wish to consult me. or corre-
spond, they may leave work at the
Commercial club rooms.
"As regards the Goblin moth there is
vet plenty of time in which to make
the second spraying. I have examined
several orchards and have not yet
found any eggs. Some of the or
chardists have made their second
spraying too soon. It will be plenty
Of time to begin within say another
week. or just as soon as the next hot
spell arrives"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11

Judge Will II. Thompson, father of
Chester Thompson, slayer of Judge
Emery at Seattle, is in the city, and 1t
is rumored, is spending the day at the
penitentiary in an effort to secure the
best possible accommodations for his
son Chester, who. owing to the passing
of the Graves bill, will shortly be con-
fined at the penitentiary instead of in
the asylum.
This law has been fought bitterly by
Judge Thompson, but it is said that
since its passing he has become some
what reconciled to the commitment of
his son to the penitentiary because of
the fact that he will not have to wear
the prison stripes.
The Graves bill provides that all
criminalily insane shall be removed
from the asylums to the penitentiary.
1t takes effect tomorrow, and for that
reason, Judge Thompson's visit here is
thought to have some relation with
the confinement of his son in the pen
itentiary.
The matter Of placing the criminal
insane in stripes is left to the discre-
ton Of the warden as is the decision
of their being put to work as are other
prisoners.
It was announced this afternoon that
young Thompson would be brought to
the prison either tomorrow or Satur-
Cay
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11
WITH WORDS Of PRAISE FOR THE CITY
0MAHkS BUSINESS MEN COME AND 60
Finest Special 1raM ~ Seen in This Territory. Visitors
Arrive in Wal|a Wa'%< <<<>{nd <nd Live. Prosperous City
Typical Of the At Northwest

the delegation has been dubbed the
rainmakerS."
One man, H. K. Burket, a prominent
undertaken, looked out at the rain and
facetiously remarked that he guessed
he couldn't see any Of his customers
this morning.
]. M. Guild, commissioner of the
Omaha Commercial club, told a States
man representative that the trip has
been a series of revelations all along
the line.
One of the men, upon getting up this
morning, complained of having aches
in his bones, and thereby hangs a tale
He and three others were invited into
a new order which was started last
Saturday in Tacoma, the "Order of
Amocats," which is really the name of
Tacoma spelled backwards.
The order originated in peculiar
wagon the spur of the moment as
several orders have. Two men bump
ed into each other while passing through
one of the cars last Saturday and from
it has resulted an order, a secret one
by the way, with membership of 81
The four remaining members of the
delegation will be duly initiated at this
evenings session.
When the train backed down to
where the new depot is building, the
visitors were met by a score of rep
resentative businessmen of Walls
Walla and escorted to the in:er'lrbar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11
DYING, INCOMES ACCUSES WILLIS LANE

Charles w. McComes, who was ac-
cidentally shot near Wallula yesterday.
died at about o'clock this morning
near Touchet station en- route for this
city. The body was brought to the
Cookery undertaking parlors await
ing advices from eastern relatives of
the deceased.
McComes is the victim of another
unloaded gun. The gun was being
handled by two companions, Willis
Lane and Elmer Evans. The three
were on the ranch of Henry Evans,
about nine miles from Wallula.
According to a statement made by
McComes shortly before he died, the
gun was discharged by Willis Lane.
Lane, however, denies that he fired
the gun.
According to the account of the ac-
cident given by Leonard Schneider,
who accompanied the deceased from
Wallula, the three loys were alone in
the house on the Evans ranch at the
time of the accident. When McComes
was shot, he was standing about eight
feet in front of of the two boys who
had the gun. Without noticing where
the gun was pointing, one of them
pulled the trigger. and, with the re-
port, McComes sank to the floor with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11

cars and given ride around the city.
All the residential, commercial and
educational beauties of the city were
greatly admired and universally COM
mented upon by the fasteners.
At the end Of this trip the visitors
alighted where the exhibits of grain
and manufactures by Walla Walla's
leading businessmen proved an object
lesson in the eyes of the visitors.
Eugene LortOn, of the reception COM
mittee made the address of welcome
in which he pointed out that the stops
in Seattle, Spokane and Portland We're
but incidentals and that the delega-
tion was really coming to Walla Walla.
He deplored the scarcity Of time at
the hands ut the party and regretted
that it could not have been extended.
Mr.. Lorton then dilated upon the
advantages of Walla Walla over many
length upon the number of schools,
colleges, churches, the Y. M. G. A, the
Carnegie library and all the municipal
county, state and federal institutions
which the city enjoys.
A. w. Jeffries responded on behalf
of the delegation assuring the people
Of Walla Walla that the hearts Of the
80 and more men from Omaha went
out to their sister city Of Walla Walla
and that they deeply appreciated the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11

The injured man was taken to the
home Of DR.. Barnes at Wallula. and at
3 o'clock was placed on the train. it
being the intention to take him to a
local hospital. McComes began to
sink rapidly, however, after being put
On the train. and just before it reached
Touchet station, he died.
Before leaving Wallula, he gave the
:ame and address of his sister. Mrs.
Cora B. Lemert Of Tee Garden. Ind, A
message, telling of her brothers death
has been sent and no disposition of the
remains will be made until word is re-
ceived from her.
At the time of the fatal accident, the
deceased was employed on the farm
of Henry Evans. He was about u
year old The charge which caused his
death consisted of heavy bird shot. IL
entered the front of the left leg near
the body. shattering the entire nip, out
did not go through the leg.
Henry Evans, Willis Lane, whom
McComes accused of doing the shoot
ing, and Leonard Schneider, brother
Eagle, accompanied the deceased 10
Walla Walla All expenses attending
the death Of McComes will be paid by
the Eagles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-11

Tho finest excursion train ever sent
80. from Omaha-such was the train
haoring the So representative business
mon from the market town" which ar
rived in the city at a. m. today.
Containing seven cars and each fine
,v appointed it is doubtful if ever a
more modern, up-tO-date and beautf-
f,1 train has been seen west of Chi
cago Fitted up with smoking and
raading rooms, a barber shop, Pullman
sIaeners and a long distance phone,
and publishing a daily newspaper, it
carried all the adjuncts of civilization.
The train, on leaving Portland at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, was beau
,ifullv decorated and festooned with
roses of all varieties by the ladies of
that city. Wherever one went there
were wreaths anl lines of beautiful
roses. 1t was indeed a pretty sight.
Messrs. O'Neill and Morris of the o.
R & n. and A. c. Sheldon of the G. B.
o are with the excurSiOnists and
no stone is being left unturned by the
railroad management to make the trip,
50 far as the railroads have it in their
power a grand success.
II was raining hard when the train
arrived this morning but that didn't
seem to bother the Omahans particle.
Judging from the way they got out and
faced the drizzle. In fact they were
rather accustomed to it. 1t has been
raining during most of the trip so that