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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
Census Director Durand In
vites Practical Co-opera-
tion From Farmers in the
Coming Census.
FARMERS MOST
INTERESTED.
Welcome MI such Suggos.
tions and Gives Them
Careful Consideration

Washington, ID. c.. Sept 2.-Thc
farmers or the United states are
uatural1y worry much iuiorosto5 in
,,, ..,a.,. =. .,..,. -.
IT,. IN, =. -. 80 go
10 '.' VI '"c SuDJeN'S 10 pe coNeI"a
by the Thirteenth Dcconnial Census.
Many are showing their interest by
WRITING to tho Census Bureau for
tho purpose OF making comments
upon census information regarding
agriculture as presented in the past
me Director OF the Census welcomes
all Su'h suggestions and gives them
'areiul consideration, AZ lie Is anXi-
Gus to nave the results of the COM
ing census correspond as nearly as
may be to the desires OF the people
mot Interested
IN ADDITION to studying carefully
thoSe suggestions the Director has
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
Governor Johnson, Of Min
nesota, Says That West
is Sore Over the New
Tariff.
NO DOUBT OF IT'S
UNPOPULARITY.
Western Republicans and
Democrats Dcnouncc Law
As Outrageous.

Chicago, Sept 2.-IlavinE talked
Win thousands of voters In eleven
western aud middle western states.
Gov. Joha a. Johnson. OF Mnneso-
IA. is convinced that the next con-
glesa VIII inevitably be Democratic.
lie says the country is ablazo
with resentment against the Payne
A'drich tarifr law, and he has not
con "A Republican or Democrat who
would approve IL. Tho Minnesota
Crocutiyo, VINO was the chlof rival
oi William j. Bryan for the Demo
cate presidential nomination last
wear. has been on a chdutauqua Ice
ture tour all summer.
There IS no doubt about the ox-
tremc unpopularlty or the Aldrich-
Payne tarirf measure in the states
have visited since the bin passed"
said the governor. These include
Illinois, Iowa. Missouri, Wisconsin.
.N''' a. Me- NduHdot TWO GdkOLdB,
Idaho and Montana. have talked
with thousands of men and have
not found one who would defend II.
% Republicans and Democrats all
dcnounce the law rs outrageous. No
plain citizen ana no ofriceholders try
TO defend it Indeed. the Republl-
cans seem TO be the most resentful.
for they feel It IS up to them TO
apologize for it, and they do not
Ike the task. They make no at
tempt to excuse the Republican load
ers In congress and, in my opinion.
no successful attempt to do so can
be made. The next congress will mo-
vitably be democratic"
II am not sick and have had no
operation pcTormed FOR Appendicitis
or any disease, nor do / intend To
havo any" said Governor Johnson.
Just how the report got out that
was seriously III and that an oper-
ahon would be necessary / cannot
Imagine. 7 was weak and worn out
FOR sovc.al days. but recovered ran.
IDLY and now am nearly woH
again
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
Clarksburg Police Let Her
Worst Bad Man Go With
out Ar Effort to Catch
Him.
WAS HELD FOR
ROOTLEGGING.
Claims lie Was Bad Man
With Il "Pull," Hence
the Escape.

Clarbsburg, ssnt. 2.-"Jock o.
Hara has disappeared from the city
and as no effort kas been made to
apprehend bjrl there is every reason
TO believe rLat hc Will ncve- be call
Ell to susWer to the serious charge
o. cMpIoyiag small boy to boobies
whiskcy fer him.
When his scc on Pike street was
raided recently the police required
him 10 put zap hut twenty-oue dollars
and sixty CSGts for his appearance i'm
police c1nrt the following morning
when :hoy had all OF the evidence
necessary to ooaNict him OF bootleg.
gins whiskey.
Now that they nave permitted
Kim to osc'Te tho federal authorities
it looks very much as though his
Pun' IS aLou. :he strongest of any
or the local Jiolstors OF the law.
O'Hara ,ett the city early on the
morning foIvwILg the raid but mol
before the 90! &c department OF IN,
city had simd,rt evidence to coz
Wet him oa the charge OF bootleg
gias whiskey
Not being satisfied with being able
to get O'Hara out OF the city 10 es.
cape justice a lawye. went before
the mayor yesterday and had tnc
boy released from jail with tho
kid out Of he way there will bs no
hope OF the Federal authorities get.
tisg hitch on O'Hara.
1t has leaked cut that the police
know O'IIara was implicated in be
bootlegginS the raid on his gamb-
ling den would not have occurred.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02

l.conidss, Narcellus and Sterling)
The number or auxiliarics viii be
left undetermined at the present
owing 60 the probable crowded con-
dition OF this harbor at the time
OF De celebration. Germany will
scnd a squadron probably four yos-
sels) under tho command OF the
ranking officer Of the German Navy
Admiral A u Won Koc. l.r. England
VIII send four cruiser Drake ar.
gylo Duke OF Edinburgh and the
Black rnce) under the cOtt nand og
Rear Admiral Frederick r. euiltor
VINO VIII Dee the official Representa-
tive OF Great Britain at tho cc,cbra-
ton, Italy viii send the cruise.
t'Ur. aaf har cadet snis Aetna
France ".Il also send am Official rep
rcaau.a0ire and ships. five H.rtlas
VIII como to take part u to ,el.-
5Ia.pu from South America. Nalf
oo $3.50 s.1I ono euaboa. Bravo. uq-
.. the command Of Cau. uauaI j..
'lH9puissc. tho Netherlands w.u send
inc Cruiser Utrecht Orow ,ae rreW
of which 'ha replica OF n. Uap
Moon wIIi Doe mauaodJ and probably
two sr Three other War $40 obs and
Guatemala wilI send o aew ,oa.. .a.
troll boat if it la finished time.
Besides tho naval vcs o'e tho num-
9ar OF applications uY to date sa..
cato that thora viii euUIa na.
ham 900 other boat Including
oam boats private, .am .He
.ua and team and Iueh..r. and mo.
Tor boats There +. now eamer
h this por. TO- De chartered Tor tho
Day Of tho naval celebration. Ba-
cause OF the wide d.rorauc. Ia speed
u the various classlGaauou. OF boats
TO participate VIII sJa.t s three dff-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
BARRED
BY NEW RULE

%ew York, sept. 2.-The rule TO
bar out Immigrant qypsies now en-
forced merits approval. oven trorg.
t may be agains. tho PICTURESQUE.
't D. pointed out, in support OF their
exclusion, that they can be I'm no
way beneficial addition to tho pom
ulation Of The United states. They
may not DO q public charge. bu. ar
is suspected That they are burden
10 local communities iu another
sense Ev1 where their presence fs
tolerated, they arc not rop1rded as
desirable neiehbors, even when I'm
transit and iu maHy cases local au-
thorities have refused to- grant them
place to camp. They may be- re-
minders Of some Of the elements of
teudel life and romance. but thev
do not conform 10 The modern re-
quiremcnts OF usual industries Tho
business Of horse trading has passed
into hands and larger importance
the tramp is sufficient poripateic
tax upoR the suffering kindnes. OF
rural charity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
KNOXVILLE BUYS
WATER WORKS

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 2.-This
city has adopted municipal ownership
Of watorworks by buying iTc plant
and rights OF corporation of ST.
100000, The sale IA 10 date from
January ] 1909 ia order to dispose
OF some rebate obligations. The pur-
chase has been debated during slv
or seyel years. This follows a de-
mand for the adoption of new city
charter and the growth OF Greater
Knoxville. II Is urged also that the
water works be placed under civil
service management, I'm order TO keep
local politicians out Of It's control.
such q division may be includcd al,
the proposed new cndrtor. The cX-
tontion OF the works will ofrer an
additional induccmont for suburbs fo
be included within the city limits.
The arguments of the minority who
opposed the purchase were not di-
rectod against municipal ownership.
bat related TO the cost Of purchase.
They involved suggestions OF graft
In the city council which have bSon
warmly denied. I'm addition. some
OF tho aldermen have issued an an
peal to the public to have faith Ia
their integrity, pointing to the open
financing or the transaction
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02

According TO brief telepraphc ad-
vices the North Pole has been reach
ed by DIR. Frederick A. Cook, of
Brooklyn. DR.. Cook who is now on
his way TO Copenhagen aboarr the
Danish steamer Hans Esede before
leaving Lerwiek, Shetland Islands.
cabled his wife ia New York the first
intimation OF the success Of his ex-
pedition. 1t will be several days
before further information is avail
able.
Copenhagen. Sept. 1t is under
stood that the Danish consul at Ler-
wick, where the Hans Egede rcmaiU-
cd for two hours. was officially noti-
fed OF Dr.. Cooks success ia his at
tempt to reach the pole. but that he
was bound to secrecy concerning the
extent and nature OF the explorers
discoveries Director Ryberg. head
OF the Greenland Bureau, said to-
night that he did not expect TO- re-
ceivo and further details OF Dr.
Cooks achievement before the arri-
al of the Hans Egede az this port,
which probably would be Saturday
afternoon. The vessel will make no
stops on the voyage from Lerwick
TO Copenhagen
Director Eybarg p.oceeded to the
American legation and informed tho
mini ter Or Naurica r. Egan. that
DR. COOK had reached The North Polo
Tie announcement caused the great
est enthusiasm throughout the city
a great International coption is
being planned for Dr. cook whom he
arrives here ON Saturday Tourists
from an over the empire are coming
to take pa. in the demon ration
which viii street, the explorer waon
he arrives The American LEGATION
Is tbroneed during every hour of the
day with people vino come TO CON
nraulate the minister on the added
distinction which the discovery gives
his country
SOME RECENT ATTEMPTS
Some OF tho most recent or note
worthy attempts 20 reach the North
Pole are enumerated below:
Walter Wcllman. an American.
left the Island Of spifzaubcreou for
the pole in a balloon August ~ 1903
His airshIp became disabled after
DE had travelled tdirty miles and he
was forced TO return
lu 1906, Commander Robert T.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
NEXT CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

preliminary studies, formal confer
eaces arc held IN tho Office In which
the whole matter OF tho character
or the schedules and the best meth
DDS OF securing the Information are
thoroughly gone over.
The Department is also seeking TO
secure the advice ana cooperation.
as far as possible. OF the Officers and
experts OF the Department VI Agri-
culture, OF the state Agricultural col.
leg's, farmers societies and like OF.
gani2ations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
According to Dispatches
DR.. Frederick A. Cook Ap
pears to Have Reached
Earth's Icy Top.
THE DREAM OF
THE CENTURIES.
Details Of Remarkable EX-
pcdition Lacking Yet
Given Crcdence.
MESSAGE TO WIFE.

New York. sept. Sue
cessful, well. Address Copen-
hagen. FRED"
Another telegram dated at
Lerwick. shetland Islands, was
received at Brussels and is
thought to De authentic. it
is as follows.
"Reqched North Pole, April
21, 1905. Discovered land
far north. Return to Copen-
hagen by steamer Hans Egede.
FREDERICK COOK.
The Colonial Once at Copen
hagen received a message from
Lerwick, which also anaounc-
ed the discovery OF the North
Pole by DR.. Cook. This mes
sage was sent by a Greenland
official on board the steamer
Hans Egede which passed Ler-
wick en- route for Denmark,
and reads as follows:
1--WE have on board the
American traveller, DR.. Cook.
who reached the North Pole
April 21, 1908. Dr.. Cook ar
rived at Upernavik in May
1909, from Cape York. The
EsGyimax OF Cape Ysrk con
firm DR.. Cooks story Of his
journey"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
REAR ADMIRAL
MOORE RETTRES

Washington, Sept. 2. Rear hd-
miral is. K. Moore was yesterday re-
lievod from command OF tho Navy
Yard at Portsmouth. n. II. Hc
reached the age lisit Of 90 years
on July -, but was temporarily re-
taincd as commandant Tie IS the
last OF the rear admiraIs ON active
duty 10 be relieved. in accordance
with Prcident Tafts plans rof having
only officers ON the active list doluo
active duty
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
WHO DOES NORTH
POLE BELONG TO.

Washington, Sept 2.-The one
question uDpermost in the minds OF
state Department officials today is.
does the North Pole region belong
to the United States by right OF
prior discovery?
Oficials of the department thinl
that it does, the discoveror being an
American
But whether or not the United
states government will or viii not.
claim IL has not been discussed. At
least no Information Of such could
be had from officials in authority to-
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02
AMERICAN first
TO REACH POLE

Peary, United States Navy, reached
81 degrees, minutes, equivalent TO
about 203 miles from the Pole
Commander Peary now in the Po-
lar regions on another expedition. A
relief ship was sent out month ago
to endeavor to pick him up He
started from sydney. y. s, July Il.
1908.
On September 8, 1905. Captain
Ronald Amundson, Norwegian,
completed the first voyage through
the Northwest passage. He LEFT
Chr!stiana on the Gjoa, June Il,
1903. and arrived at Herschel Is
land in the Arctic ocean ia Scptem-
Der OF 1905
In 1904, Baron Toll, a Russian.
led polar exploration party by way
of siberia, but all the members per
iShcd from The cold.
In 1903. Erickson. Dane, headed
an expedition and got as far ~ Sauu-
ders Island, where they were rescued
in n destitute condition.
In the same year Anthony Fiala
a young Brooklyn explorer. sailed
on the ship America aad proceeded
further north than the Duke of the
Abruzzi. His party endured great
| hardship befor they were rescued.
The Duke OF the Abruzzi made his
expedition in 1900 In 1895 DR..
Nansen reached sc degrees II min
utes on the vessel Fran, which LEFT
Ingor strait August 4. 1893. Profes-
sor Audree made his fatal balloon
trip in 1897.
He left Tromsoo Norway in his
balloon, the Eagle. bound for tAs
pole. Since his departure nothing
authentic has been heard Of Prof.
Andree.
In 1883, Captain De Longs expe-
dition in tho jeanette was lost near
Henrietta Island. In 1882, the Gree
| ~ expedition reached SO degrees "a
minutes and IN 1S45, Sir John Frank
lin made his disastrous attempt tc
penetrate from Lanoaster soup5 tc
Dehrlng strait.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02

Washington, Sept Scientists
are praislng Or. Cook in high terms
for his conquest Of the icy north.
English scienti.tg are, however.
sceptical OF the discovery of the Pole
although a majority of the peopl. be-
lieye it to 100 re.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-02

Miss Cordie Gcsrhcart, of vivian.
was visiting friends hors one daS
this week.
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

sional spectators were in a measure
prepared for it by the ~unfavorable crop
reports recently issued by a few or n
States. The condition of S2.2 mol
Gates a total crop Of 423,456.oOO BUSH
els. The promise on April l last year
was for a winter wheat yield of about
494 100000 bushels, or over O.ooo'ooo
bushels larger than the present crop.
The finally harvested yield was 4a''-
DOS. 900 bushels. after there had zen
an abandonment reported in May u
1,31S,OOO acres, or 40 per cent or tne
.rea seeded in the fall Of 8
The decline Of only 81 points In on
dition from that of 1913 reported last
December, as compared with 8 points
as the average winter loss OF the last
ten wears shows that the percentage
OF abandoned acreage this year is ike
10 to he small. The report Is likely
r. have a far-reaching effect both al
home and abroad. The present scar
CITY of winter wheat even from a muc
larger crop than is now indicated for
1909 promises that supplies will be re-
duced to a small total Mt the beginning
! Of the crop year. and that the new
| crop will have to 60 at once toward the
| replenishins of empty bins.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
THE TARIFF FIGHT.
Senator Elkins' Bitter ATTACK on
New England Solons.

New England Solons.
rbe framing Of the new farm el'
10 nrovine n subject Of great dlthculty
to our national lawmakers. Apais
from the widely divergent views u 'ne
members of both houses OF leslslation'
tbora Is a storm of criticism or the
poyne bill pouring into Washihs'on
from every section of the county
Thousands of protests from the uili-
mate consumer" against dear clothes'
dross goods. women's gloves ana nos
ierv and a variety Of articles useu III
feeding. clothing and housing the peo-
n,s ,re reaching Congress by LETTERS
netitions and complaints. These are
having their effect upon the lawmakers
and are putting them in a rather nerV-
Gus condition..
While the tariff struggle IN the
uouse is causing deep anxiety, the
Pavne bill is also rutiling the placlolty
of the Senate. One noted feature VI
tbe discussion in that body was the
flank attack made by Senator Elk1ns'
Of West Virginia. on his own parry
Senator Elkins, who seldom addresses
the Senate, took the floor ana pltterly
raked the New England senators-Alu
rich. Hale and Lodge-members OF the
Finance Committee, which is IN charse
of the tariff bill. He said that the time
had come when there ought TO De Il
protest registered in the Senate against
he isposition of New England sena-
tors TO 'crucify the South New Eng
land. he asserted, was in favor OF Tree
trade in all products OF the South
which were raw material for New Eng
land. but was willing that the South
should pay protection prices on all the
products of New England manufact-
urers. He declared that he stood ready
to protest against placing on the Tree
list such articles as coal, iron ana
hides. products of the South, in order
that New England might enjoy free
raw materials. He charged that the
three New England members of the
Finance Committee were playing on
the traditional tendencies of the South
ern Democrats toward free trade IN
order to carry out h scheme OF free
raw materials for New England.
An attempt was made by Senator
Lodge to deprive Senator Elkins of the
privilege Of the floor by moving an
ecutive session, but this was side
tracked, and Senator Elkins resumed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

| yssnless where he had left her: her eyeo
fastened on Rourke's face where now she
could even see the rapid and awful change
of expression which followed Newieys
words. For a moment 1t seemed as rs
fire burned behind his eyes, while all MS
face beside was chill and stlf. Ana IL
seemed to her as if she had seen tnls
look there once before but whether IN
reality, or in some terrible dream or
fancy, she could not tell.
In another instant his spurs were deep
in Vcstris' TANKS, the fingers OF his lett
hand tight and firm upon the bride, the
whip raised in his right hand as II de
! would have struck down with one cut the
man who, with n cold, %taunting smile
upop his lips, stood in his way, stubborn
and r%esolute. Next moment the whip
descended across the head of the curbed
horse. Then blindly she followed her
masters guiding.
One minute afterward Horton Newley
lay in the center of the vide avenue, his
face-untouched and still smiling-up
turned in the chill. dim light, the figure
| crushed a little on the chest, the hand
some clothes uniform, though they bore
here and there the soilcd impress OF q
horses hoof.
And Rourke had ridden on before Athol
met him. No words passed between the
friends. Rourke-his lips drawn back
from his closed teeth-smiled IN MS awed
surprise, while a glance of eager recol-
lection and of relief struggled into his
burning eyes. But Athol. even had 1t been
TO save the life of both of them, could
not have spoken at that moment. stand
ing in Nestris' way, inst as Ne"!ey hao
done, he seized her bit in his left hand.
The animal was wild and FESTIVE now,
and under a guiding hand would nave
trampled Athol under foot as she had
trampled Horton Newley. But Rourke's
touch upon the bride now was a re-
straining touch. as Athol knew.
What is it. Vere?' Trenham asked,
dismounting and standing opposite hlm,
still with the hot light within his eyes,
and the wilderness of great agony upon
his lirs, "What--is it"
Catching his breath quickly. as if he
dare not trust himself one instant's pause.
A.thol raised his right hand, and with a
rapid, shuddering gesture. dealt Rourke a
blow upon the temple. aimed and timed
with a consummate skill, swift and sure.
and certain in its purpose. Just as If
struck by sudden death, Rourke fell to
the ground. and lay near Newley in the
wide, dim drive. But his face was not
upturned. and his riding dress was unsoil-
ed and nncrushed.
No cry cscaped Lorraine's lips, but a
wordless one went rushing from her heart
up into the silent heaven above this spot
Then she crept forward and stood beside
.Athol. looking down and thinking in her
anguish that Rourke's dead face was
changed far less in those few minutes
than Athol's living one.
Ito be continued.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
SHORT CROP IS Shown
Government Estimate ina"
Expected by Experts in
Grain.
WHEAT CONDITION NOW 1922
Winter Cereal Far Below Average
for Ten Years, and High
Prices May Continue.

The crop reporting board of the ou-
| rcau of statistics of the United States
Department of Agriculture estimates
from the reports of correspondents anu
agents Of the bureau that the average
condition of winter wheat on April L
was S2.2 per cent of Il normal, against
91.3 on April l., 1908, 800 ON April l.
1907, and $3.50, the average condition
for the past ten years on April !. Inc
decline in condition from Dec. !. looo'
to April /, 1909, was 81 points. us com
pared with an average decline IN TIE
past ten years of 6 points. he aver
age condition of rye on April l was
S7.2 per cent Of Il normal, against Sd
Oh April 1, 1908, and S9.2 the average
condition for the past ten years on
April l.. Comparisons for important
winter wheat States follow:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
A AND INDUSTRY.

Figures compiled at Reading, Pa.
show that there is sufficient anthracite
coal on the surface to supply the trade
for the next eight month in the event
of a coal strike.
The published tariff rate of a railroad
on an Interstate shipment must be col
lected by the railroad, according to a
decision in the district court at Marshal1-
town, Iowa, by Juuge j. NJ. Parker.
Over 10000 acres of agricultural land
in Koochiching County, Minnesota were
thrown open to settlement. The rush at
the Cass Lake land Office was 80 great
that many homeseekers were almost ex-
hausted by the long wait before they
could file.
Attorneys for the steel corporation have
purchased from an English syndicate, Isle
Royale in Lake Superior. the largest ISL
and in fresh water in the world. 1t is
believed that the trust intends to cut
the timber ON the island and to exploit
it's abandoned copper works.
j. Ogden Armour, the Chicago meat
packer. while in Atlanta was quoted as
follows Meat is high. too high at pres
ent. bnt this is because of the increased
cost of feeding stock just now. This sum-
mer we expect the price of corn to go
down and then meat will be cheaper"
The annual report of the United States
Steel Corporation for the fiscal and cal
endar year of 1898 shows gross receipts
to nave been $4S2,33 8 $40. as against
$757,O14,767 the year before. The net
earnings were SOL, SAT, TO, a decrease of
500. ZIG, 600.
In order that the United States gov
eminent may nave the best flour on the
market for the use of Its employees on
the Panama canal. the chief commissary
Of the Department of Dakota has been
instructed to buy ten barrels OF -four
from each OF twenty-five mills in Min.
nesota and Wisconsin, which will b(
shipped to Panama in carload lots