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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

WIDOWS CASH

Bristol. Va. Feb ga sensation
al case OF what Is believed TO have
been hypnotic influence was revealed
here today, when John Fosgate, re-
puted hypnotist and c!airvoyant.
thirty years cid. and william Lewis,
his alleged confederate, about the
same age were arrested on complaint
OF Mrs. Mamie Lindsay. widow Of
Stuart F. Lindsay. who was clerk OF
the United States Court OF Abingdon
for many years.
Mrs. Lindsay. being advised that
Fosgate and his associate were about
TO leave the city, made known to the
police that she had mortgaged real
estate in this city to the extent Of
$4,000. which amount she had turned
over in cash 10 Fosgate, together
with god watch. a diamond ring
and other jewelry.
Fosgate was arrested by a detec-
tive early today, and Lewis, who
hurriedly left the city in the early
morning, carrying all the cash and
jewels. was captured at a farm house
near Vance. Tenn, six miles south OF
thi5 city.
Policeman Samuel Odell learning
from the conductor OF the early
train BY telephoning to Johnson City,
that Lewts had left the train at
Vance. hurried there Covering Lew
is with a revolver, Officer Odeu took
possession Of his grip and found In
II tin box containing $1,000 In cur
rency. $500 in gold coins OF S. $40
and $50 denominations. In addition
70 the money, the box contained two
gid watches. pins, rings and diamonds
valued at probably $500
Foegate came to Bristol a month
ago and opened an Office here. pro-
Tossing TO be an expert In palmistry,
mesmerism, hypnotsm and fortune
telling His confederate came later
Fosgate adyertI cd as the most re-
nowned professor o9 hypnotic sci
ence In the country" and bis Office
was daily crowded with society mon
and women seeking TO know what
fortune held In store for them Pos-
gate paid oil bills promptly, and con
Quoted himself in a way 90 inspire
confidence When taken 90 police
headquarters today he frankly ad-
mitted that no had secured $4,000
with a marriage contract. that be
was TO have been married 20 her.
and that no would be abb 10 prove
as much by Mrs Lindsay and her
daughters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
WILL PASS ON
RECTOR'S Girl

Mayor Frazier Showers and all the
members OF the Board Of Affairs will
30 on tap at The Girl From Rec
tors and n the show is in any way
improper, the curtain will be eter-
rally and eyerlastingly rung down.
Mayer Showers says he will not
stand FOR anything that borders on
the risque but from the various re-
ports he Is not in a position 70 say
whether the show f. good or bad
lie said tho board OF Affairs propose
10 pass on the matter. feeling as
sured that Manager Jolihe would not
invite an improper play to Blueheld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
GAS FRANCHISE
AGAIN GOES OVER

At the meeting OF the Board OF
Affairs yesterday afternoon n B.
walters and Il l. Tyler 8 Il Link
ehhoker we're appointed regular po-
iic"mcn TO take the places OF A. A.
Mcdonald @ G. Galloway aud A. r..
P"tcrman. Homer Woolwlno was an
pointed driver for he fire dopsr,-
men.
The gaa franchise wont over to th.
next regular meeting on account OF
iho FACT that tho president OF The
council has no. appointed o comm,
toe 10 confer win the board
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
One Hundred and Seventy Nine Trolleys Smashed, One
Man Shot Through the Chest and Fifty Sent to
Hospitals Result Of the Car Riots
TROOPS CALLED OUT THIS MORNING
Mayor Reyburn Thinks Police Will Be Able to Cope
With the Situation-A General Strike is
Threatened in the Quaker City

Philadelphia morning
oting through
the chest and fatally hurt when pulled a
Many others injured were fred
battalion of
but has not been called
able With
situation The
nensy feeling general
eued.
OF mobs How
are Injured Is
CRACK
Philadelphia
this
the first soldiers a
given ball cartridges before being
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
HE LIVES ON
$l.25 A WEEK

Omaha, Neb Feb G2.-In these
strenuous days when the prices on
all kinds OF toodstuffs are soaring
Andrew Jackson Seaman, millionaire
bachelor and business man, has dem
opstrated TO his entire satisfaction
that the majority OF the people spend
too much money catering 20 the
cravings OF their stomachs.
Seaman has not Joined any anti
meat eating combines, but. neverthe-
less, he refrains from eating meat.
He cut this out OF his daily bill of
fare many years ago.
Past fifty years OF age and with
out a relative in the warld, so far
as he knows, and with an ncome
that amounts TO many thousands OF
dollars annually, Seaman unhesItat-
ingly announces that he has solved
the living problem and is able 70
get along we'll on from 1925 to 3i.35
per week. which sum includes his
room rent.
The Seaman millionaire Is sep
arate and distinctive type-a type
that Is not given TO culttvating the
habit OF spending money for fine
clothes and luxuries This particular
millionaire believes I'm making and
savng money principally for the pur-
pose OF having the money, but he re-
fuses to say what he is gonig 10 do
with 1t after ne Is gone. though he
admits that he does not expect To
take any OF II along when be leaves
this earth
Seaman Is an early settler OF
Omaha. havng been here more than
forty years, but It was not until hf-
teen years OF so ago that he com
menced 20 attract attention Then
he got into the llmedght by purcha5-
Ing tax titles n Nebraska and adjon-
ing States He seemed TO have
plenty OF money, and his Investments
brought him good returns
HIS hundreds OF dollars multiplied
into thousands and II is said That
his thousands have increased until
he Is now a millionaire. SILL, hls
manner OF living has not changed
and he f. jus, as frugal as when
poor man
To demonstrate how man may
live cheaply, Seaman gives his ex-
pertence saying
In the FIRST place. get NJ room
for so cents a week. which Is alto
gether 70 much II IS out IN Benson.
an Omaha suburb OF course. do
not have a fire, for hre in a living
room Is bound 70 shorten human lfe
/ s'eep there. but reaching there
late at night and departing early in
the morning do away with any ar
ufcial Hight which is expensive
When tho weather IS bad / usually
ride most times finding a man with
his team coming down town or going
home This. you see. saves carfare.
II the weather is hne I often walk"
Breakfast and suppers Seaman
nearly always eats I'm his room When
he goes home az night he takes a
loaf OF bread along and this WI
make two meals Frequently no
takes along a sack OF peanuts for a
relish. Then occasionally ne eats
dates as a desert they being cheap
aRd 81 the same time aiHne.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
RECTOR'S GIRL
WAS SHUT OUT

Durham, n. c., Feb. 22.-~"The Girl
From Rectors' show was not per
mitted to give a scheduled perfor-
nance here last night
VIII Be Tame.
Roanoke. Feb. .2.-"The Girl From
Reotor's" company Is expected TO
arrive in the city this afternoon at
1920 o'oc'ock from Durham Mayor
Cutchin 80 far has not changed his
announced purpose TO permit the
show at the Academy OF Music TO-
night, but TO stop the performance
II there Ia the least vulgarlty. This
means that the audience will only
see a tame entertainment as the
management will not hardly risk the
performance being stopped and the
money refunded. AS far as can be
ascertained none OF the seats sold.
and there lave been many. have
been purchased by women. The au-
dience will be, to all prospects. a
stag AFFAIR.
The company closes Saturday night
as Al II. Woods. the owner. is pre-
pairing another production and will
use the members OF the hard hit
"The Girl From Rectors for that
company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
MAY HAVE TO
TELL NAMES
- -

Albany FEB 22-Scnator Ben Con
ger will be- compelled 60 tell the
names OF the legislators who shared
in the $1,000 bribe. This was de-
cided today when the Senate re-
sumed hearings ia the Conger charg
80 aeaiHst sensioT Aids
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
MAY PURCHASE
COAL BOUEDRY

A. g Ramzay Of Be'us.; county.
Ohio is in the sir tod ,v With tue
intention OF looking Over certain
tracts IN Mcdowell solnty with a
view TO purchase He Is in confer
ence with local capitalists ia regard
70 the matter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
CONDUCTOR BYRNE
IS RECOVERING

Pat BJrne, conductor on the Nor
folk and Western who had his leg
broken a few days ago at G4andgraff
and was taken TO the Miners hos
pital at Welch, is getting along nice
ly. according to report today and
81 II stated that # VIII not be nee
spsRry to perform a1 smputaeoR
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
TO BE OPERATED ON.

Mrs Ollie Bourne Of Chrisdansburg
was taken TO Richmond yesterday
to be operated upon for appendicitis.
Mrs. Bourne has several relatives In
Bluefold.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
TAFT TO SPEAK
in CINCINNATI

Washington, Feb. 22-Prosldent
Tart left this morning for New York
whore he viii speak tonight to the
Society OF Clncnnatians. He will
speak tomorrow at Newark N. j.. at
"A dinner given by the Board OF Trade
lie VIII roturn to Washington Thurs
day morning
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

Attorney l.. Holland IS seriously vi
81 his home on Highland avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

The Girl From Rector'S' will be
presented at the Elks' Opera House
tomorrow night. and II there is any
intention Of either shutting out the
show or pulling of an eKpurgated
version OF It, the matter has not been
made public.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
old TIMER TELLS
OF FIRST SALE
STARTING OUT AS TlMiD YOUTH
HE MET cANTANKERous MILL
Err WHO cor HIM so MAD HE
ALMOST REFUSED TO TAKE HIS
ORDERS.

do you remember the first trip you
ever made?" said the oldest traveller
night or two ago to a trio of his fell
low knights of the grip, as they
were seated in the lobby Of one of the
leading hotels of Fargo. We'll, |
do mine. 1t was away back i'm the SOS.
and / was ambitious. secured a.
place travelling for the old Cleveland,
o. Papaer Co. and was handling flour
sacks, grocery bags and wrapping pa
pers and the firm gave me the chance
that II wanted.
II was to receive small salary, and
q percentage. and when they gave me
a neat looking leather sample case,
my heart was. filled with pride, for /
did so long to be drummer as they
used 20 call us in the long ago. and
the old traveller gave sigh for the
youth that will never return
Well was sent out i'm the wilds
Of western Pennsylvania and made
UP my mind that I would make that
first sale if had to give every part
of my commission UP and present 1t
ITO the purchaser, of course, under
cover.
l.
a little place with Touring mill and
general, store and 1t was called by
the high sounding name of London,
and was located in Mercer county.
my heart was as light as a feather.
as / tied the horses head to hitch
ing post in front of the Touring mill.
for decided that my first ascent
should be made on the dusty miller
had always heard that millers as
general thing were kind hearted es-
pecialIy those located in country towns
and not having very large establish
merits. / walked in as brave as a
lion and there stood the miller. and /
can see him this minute, tall, lean,
and ha had look that didn't phase
me a bit AS approached, the battle
began with the manufacturer of flour
firing the first gun and here is about
what he said fsy
What the devil do you want?. Do
you think that my time can be taken
up all the.time by lot of you whipper
snapper druinmers coming into bother,
me? Get out. don't want anything
and anyway you couldn't sell me anv-
thing nohow.'
There no use of talking was a
most confused young man and I start
ed backing to the door and when he
fred this at me-: Who sent you out
here anyhow? why didn't they send
a MANI
This was the straw that broke the
camels back, for got mad and I
turned back and began i'm language
that wouldn't dare repeat to tell
him what thought of him: how
had come into his place as q gen
tleman; that I expected to be treated
as such and that didn't consider him
a man at ALL but a rancantancerous
specinnan Of primitive humanity, and
ended by telling him that / wouldn't
sell him anything I had for love or
money. / was so mad that came
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
North Coast Limited Service, North
ern Pacific Railway.

North Coast Limited Service, North.
ern Pacific Railway.
Effective with trains leaving east
ern and western terminals Sunday,
March s, the Northern Pacific North
Coast Limited will carry standard
sleeping ear passengers only as fol-
lows:
No. / will carry standard sleeping
car passengers from eastern terminals
to Billings, Butte, Helena, Missoula,
Spokane and Pacific coast terminals
and Billings and Butte to Spokane and
Pacific coast terminals, and from Mis-
soula. and Spokane to Pacific coast
terminals, but not from Billings to
Butte. no from Billings or Butte to
Missoula, or from Missoula to spo-
kane.
East bound train No. 2 will carry
standard sleeping car passengers from
Pacific coast terminals to Spokane,
Missoula, Butte, Billings and eastern
terminals, and from Spokane to Butte
and Billings and from Spokane, Mis-
soula, Butte Helena and Billings to
eastern terminals, but not from Spo-
kane to Missoula, or frem Missoula to
Butte, or from Billings or Butte to
Billings
Travel to and from intermediate
points not included above. heretofore
handled on these trains win be amply
taken care OF by the several Sther
daily through passenger trains.
J. e. Johnson,
I'LL. Agent, Fargo, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
ALBERTA WITHOUT
GOVERNMENT RULE
MINISTERS RESIGN AND PRE-
MlER RUTHERFoRp's REslo-
NATION EXPECTED AT
EDMONTON TODAY.

Edmonton, Alb, March t2.- Premier
Rutherford IS, expected to formally re-
sign the administration of tie Alberta
government tomorrow with him win
60 the remnants OF his cabinet, Dun
can Marshall, minlater. of agriculture,
and p. r, I.essard, minister without
portfolio. Buchanan, minister without
portfolio. resigned this morning
Already the supporters of G. w.
Cross the retiring attorney general,
are getting busy in an effort to make
him leader of the reor5anized liberty
party. II he finds. he has majority
of members in the house, ! is believed
he viii accept the 1eadership ito the
country upon the defeat of Ruther-
ford.
Cushing will also be- called upon to
lead party and the fight win be be-
tween these two I'm heselection expect
ed within q very short time.
Z Wholesale designations of officials
followed quickly upon the resignation
Of Attorney General Cross. announced
last night. .Sidney b, Woods, deputy
attorney general. with A. Deyl chief
of the license department, and J. M
Thorp, private secretary to C. W.
Cross, have all retired
Following upon this comes the resig-
nation this morning of W. A. Buch-
anan of Lethbridge. minister, who was
to have had the portfolio Of munich
palities ia the Rutherford administra
tion
w. II. Gushing, ex-minister of public
works. has refused to consider any
offer to return to the cabinet. He
emphatically denied this morning that
he had at any time yesterday accepted
the offer of the premier to return. He
will accept no offer that Is not salts
factory to his following.
No salaries have sbeen paid for two
months in the department of public
works and telephones in the provincial
government. and the officials and en-
ployes are clamoring at the doors of
the treasurers demanding their month
ly wages. This is due to the fact that
the appropriations to these depart
ments for salaries have been exhaust
ed, and Il will be impossible to pay
the salaries until supplementary esti-
mates have been passed by the 1egis-
lature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Crookstor council Elects,

The meeting of the Crookston lodge
OF United Commercial Travellers was
largely attended and the members had
9. royal good time. Several new mem
bers were initiated and officers for
the ensuing year were lected as fol-
lows:
Senior CounciIor-M yron Thornton
Junior Councillor Thomas r. John
stone
Conductor-R. r.. Ashley.
Inner Guard Robert Sinclair.
Sentinel--I. w. Kinder.
Secretary and Robert E.i
Leick.
Trustees W. Final, j. A. Getty
and G. M. Graves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

near crying. and after had concluded
my TRADE the miller just laughed long
and loud and said: Sonny. was only
trying your ~grit. The manager OF
your house is an old friend Of mine
and he, told me he was going to send
You here to try your mettIei and for
me to give you the devil right from the
jump.
~ took me quite awhile before
could realize that he had been having
some fun with me at the request of
the house, but ! sold him nice bill
Of goods end from that on we were
always great friends, and that is how
i made my first sale"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
New Wall Paper

Our 1910 wall papers are
arriving every day. We have
a most complete stock Of wall
paper at all prices. We have
something new IN decorative
material we viii Be pleased
to show you. N. D. Decorating
Co, 1905 Broadway. Phone 6o0.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Notice Of Election.

The annual election. of the board of
directors of the Fargo Building asso-
citation will be held on Monday
March 81, 1910 at the Office of FL. r..
Lotgh. Secretary, Room No. 4, Fargo
National Bank building. Polls will be
open frome7:3O D. m. to 300 p. m.
H.9P. LOUGH3 Secretary,
GFeb. 26.AIch. S, Il, 1917
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Strained an Ankle.

Herman Kallgren with the Miller's
Insurance Co. is in from the road with
q strained ankle He was stepping
from train when he turned his ankle.
The. accident will not lay him Off for
any great length of time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Billy West. commonly known as
Misco is out on two weeks western
trip and writes that business is good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Nine. Melln. chiropodTst and elec-
trolcsist removes superfucus hair,
warts, moles and wens by electric
needle. los Broadway, opposite Bi1ou
theatre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

called another physician. Still he grew
worse. At the end Of about year and
halE Of suffering he grew so bad that
Il had TO tie his hands IN cloths at night
to keep him from scratching the sores
and tearing the flesh. He got to be
. mere skeleton, and was hardly able
20 walk.
My aunt advised me TO try Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. So great
was her faith In them that she gave me
q small piece of the Soap to try and
little Of the Ointment. took them
home without any faith, but to please
her I tried 1t and it seemed to dry up
the sores little. ! sent to drug store
and got . cake Of Cuticura Soap and
q box of the Ointment and followed
directions. At the end Of two months
the sores were ell we'll. He has never
had any sores OF any kind since, He
Isl now strong and healthy, and can
sincerely say that only for the most
wonderful Cuticura Remedies my pre-
cious child would have died from those
terrible sores. used only one cake of
Cutioura Soap and about three boxes
of Ointment
II am q nurse and my. profession
brings me into many different families
and it is always pleasure for me TO tell
my story and recommend Cuticura REM
edies. Mrs. Egbert Sheldon, r.. #. ID. I,
LitchfeId, Conn, Oct. 20, 1909.
Cornplete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humcr OF Infants Children and Adults ccns
cusic Il osmens 6e 6 Heal Ne sEa ssa cu
enra esnlgent t50cl tof n the qsna 81 Snoeoste
ssa shaouaho Ss he world Potter Drua Chem.
Cora Sole Pfnns 1875 Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass.
g. Mailed Fres. cuticura Book On Skin Dlssasea
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

James Malaney of the Smith Manu-
featuring company. with Fargo as a
distributing point is in for over Sun
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

come out on his
face. ! had a ply
stefan treat him,
but the sores grew
worse. Then they
began to come on
his arms, then on
other parts OF his
body, and then one
came on his chest,
worse than the
Others. Then i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
TRIP rips.

Bert Boyce of the North Dakota I'm
provement company has arrived home
from trip and reports business as
ali right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

All Of the boys appear to like to get
into Fargo for over Sunday on account
of the excellence of the hotels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

March 1O.--The Minneapolis Tribune
stated that George Walsh pulled, At
torney General Goodwin's nose.
The Argus announced that M. p.
Doyle had charge of the paper west OF
the Missouri river, while S. f.. Knight
was In charge of the bindery and job
printing departments and w X.
Twomey and S. S. Delano were general
solicitors in the eastern part of the
state.
Governor Miller signed Senator Hag-
CARTS bill establishing the agricultural
college at Fargo.
Representative Mcintyre introduced
q bin to give bonus of So per loo
pounds for all binder twine made In
the state.
The Great Northern was endeavoring
to secure a line to Puget Sound and It
was thought that 1t would run to Seat
tie.
The senate committee on elections
decided that Messrs. Powers and Saun
ders were entitled to the senatorships
of Montana by q strictly party vote
Senator Pierce introduced bill tc
allow the agricultural college the use
of the school district near Fargo.
Col. j. c.. McKendry received word
from President Gray 81 Wahpeton tina;
the executive board had decided to havf
the next tournament of the state Are
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
BABY WASTED TO
4 MERE SKELETON
With Terrible Eruptions Grew
Worse In Spite Doctors Would
Scratch and Tear Flesh Unless
Hands we're Tied : Mother Says
HE WOULD HAVE DIED
BUT FOR CUTICuRA

NY little son, when about O year
and q hah DID,. began to have sores
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

March u. Lord Thursby reached
Bismarck after quite trip through
the south He stopped off at Wash
,ington as Congressman Hansbroughs
guest and was. endeavoring to help
close up the session in good shape.
State superintendent Mitchell died
very suddenly at Bismarck and both
houses of the legislature adjourned out
of respect to the deceased.
Bishop, Stanley was called least on
important business and had to call off
the reception which was. to have been
given to him here on March IT,
Colonel Robinson and b. X. Sarles
were in the city endeavoring to get
Mr.. GILL to rebuild the mill at Hills
boro recently destroyed by FIRE.