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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
MOTHER
FOR 10 YEARS
nan Francisco Man Charges
VNSisters With Having
.c6,sro Drugged Her this
Length of Time.

San Francisco. July 1S.-Mrs. Mary.
Denely and Elizabeth Keefe. sisters.
were cited to appear IN court today
10 answer the charge made by their
brother. Charles Keefe, that their
mother, now dead, was kept under
the influence OF drugs for ten years.
heefe asks that his sisters be remov
ed as executrices OF the estate.
Charles Keefe further said that the
women had kept their mother in a
state OF mind that made her suscepti
BILE to suggestion, and I'm this manner
secured control of the estate, which
Is valued at $4,000. t4-t
Keefe declared that. first, they had
given his mother whiskey, and from
this gone to drugs. until the victim
contracted the drug habit
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
FARMERS WILL
DEMAND REFORMS

Winnipeg, Man. July 18.-Beginning
today at Brandon. where he will be
met by large delegation of farmers
from all over Manitoba, and later at
practically every point he will visit
on his western Canada tour, Premier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Will be presented
with resolutions calling his attention
to number of important questions
upon which the farmers of the country
demand action. At the annual farm.
ers' convention I'm Manitoba, Saskatch
eawan and Alberta, the farmers have
placed themselves on record in favor
OF certain reforms. These resolutions
have been sent to the ottawa Govern
ment, but have not secured the action
the farmers would like to see. Sir
Wilfrid is making tour OF the West
as Premier Oh Canada. The farmer
feel that the opportunity should not
be lost of meeting and presenting
their views.
The questions which the farmers
wish the Dominion Government tc
take hold OF at once are: "a general
tariff reduction" Acceptance OF the
United States offer for free trade in
agricultural implements" Immediate
construction OF the Hudson's Bay
Railroad and the operation OF the
road and It's terminals as Govern
ment project" Government owner
ship OF the terminal elevators at the
lake front under an independent com
mission" "The inauguration of 8
chilled meat industry by the Federal
Government with a refrigerator cal
service, that will place the live stock
industry OF the West on paying
basis" "The enactment of co-ope
rative legislation which will enable
the farmers to conduct their own bus
mess on cooperative methods If they
desire"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
LABOR BODIES
MAY Be MERGED

Denver, Colo, July ia merger
or at least working agreement with
the United Mine Workers OF America
is the principal subject before the
annual convention of the Western
Federation Of Miners. opened today.
II is expected that President Moyer
and Secretary Mills will be reelected.
Meyer was a defendant with Haywood
and Pettibone in the sensational trial
for the murder of former Gov. steun.
enberg If Idaho, but was acquitted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
WILL NOT CHECK
| USE OF MONEY

Washington, July 1S.-Omcials of
the congressional campaign commit.
tee are not deeply impressed with the
law which President Taft signed, June
20, requiring the publicity of cam.
paign funds thirty days after the cleo
ton. Those who have carefully ex-
amined the law say that II is nothing
more or less than a gold brick"
thus 1t is so worded that any person
may pay from his own private funds
for the purpose of influencing or con-
rolling In two or more states. the
result Of an election at which repre-.
sentatives to the congress are select
cd, All personal expenses for his, tray
elling and for purposes incidental TO
travelling without being subject no
the provision OF the act. And furthe
more the law does not apply to DO.
litical committee that confines IT'S ef
forts to single state
In the opinion Of some congress
men, the law may have a good moral
influence, but It will not check the use
OF money in campaign. for tie reas.
on that II has too many loopholes
The reports TO be fled with the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives. thirty
days after the November elections
will no doubt be eagerly read by the
people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
MAY |ND|CT
PACKING MEN
Federal Jury Begins TAX
ing Testimony in the
Beef INVESTIGATION
Now On.

Chicago, July 1S.-The Federal Jury
began taking testimony today I'm the
secret beef investigation with q view
TO indicting officials OF the packing
companies. i-,
Ralph Crews, chief counsel for the
National Packing company at it's last
trial was scheduled 10 bo the first
witness. Some OF the men wanted
FOR witnesses are In Europe and eff.
forts to subpoena them have been
useless. Attorneys Edwin Sims,
James III. Wilkerson and Edwood B
German will conduct two weeks ex.
animation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
ON
A LONG CRUISE
Dons Uniform of Comman
der-in Chief of Navy
and Sets to Seat

Beverly, Mass. July 1S.-presldeni
Taft today donned the uniform OF com
manderin-chief OF. the United States
navy and will board the presidential
yacht Mayflower for a ten.day cruise
to Bar Harbor and other ports Of cal
on the Maine coast
Bar Harbor will be made the base
from which short sea trips will be
made 10 nearby points. The party
WIZ sleep on board the yacht at
night, but will probably go ashore al
yafiops places where the golnng looks
good One OF the first stops will be
made at Biddeford Pool to- take abroad
Professor and Mrs. Louis More. the
latter a sister OF Mrs. Taft.
The entire party in addition to the
President and Mrs. Taft and the Mores
will include Miss Helen, Charley
Robert, Horace Taft, the Presidents
brother; Secretary and Mrs. Norton
Captain Archie Butt Mr.. and Mrs
John Hays Hammond, Miss Boardman
and one member Of the White House
clerical force.
a convey will follow tho MayRower
inasmuch as It is regarded as too
great a risk TO have the President go
to sea without assistance being I'm
easy reach in case Of accident.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
CRISIS !.
IS NOW PAST
Believed that Situation Has
Cleared and Indications
Are that the Trouble
is Past.

Philadelphia, July 1S.--The crucial
conference OF thc3employes' leaders
and General Manager Myers of
the Pennsylvania railroad was con
ciuded at 1880 this afternoon. It was
stated that the situation had partial
iy cleared but that another confer
ence would be necessary late this af
ternoon or tomorrow.
All Indications now are that the
crisis Is past and there Is no further
danger of strike on the Pennsylvania
lines.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
MASTER CHESS
PLAYERS MEET

Hamburg, Juy l8.-Chess masters
of three continents gathered about
the boards today at the beginning of
the International Chess CONGRESSES
two big tournaments All OF the
greatest players OF the chess world
are taking part in the main tourna,
ment, while eighteen lesser lights are
competing for supremacy in the brain
racking game in smaller event.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
REFITTING BIG
DEPARTMENT STORE

The Honaker Departments store on
Princeton and Bmehcsd avenues is
moving the first floor stock up stairs
to remodel the lower floor. The store
Is undergoing extensive repairs.
which will be completed in few days.
There will be three floors well stock.
cd with goods, with connecting eleva-
tor service. It will be one OF the big.
gest department enterprises in the
city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
H|bERN|ANS
HAVE THEIR
DANDER UP
~
Think that Col. Roosevelt's s
Speech Was Direct Slap
at Home Rule in
Ireland.
AN INSULT TO
THE WHOLE RACE
The More Conservative Del
egates Will Oppose the
Official Action
AN INSULT TO
THE WHOLE RACE

Portland, Oregon, July 1S.-The
national convention Ancient Order of
Hibernians will meet here tomorrow
and unless all signs fail the conven-
tion will take pointed action on Roose
velt's Guild Hall speech. Some of
the Irish nave their fighting blood
up as they regard the speech as a
direct slap at. the home rule in Ire
land.
The more radical delegates declare
the speech an insult to the whole Irish
race and Unamerican as we'll More
conservative delegates. however. will
oppose, any official action.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
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NORTHWESTERN TENNIS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 1S.-Tennis
players of Minnesota, the Dakotas.
Wisconin and Montana are competing
today in the preliminaries to the
Northwestern championship tennis
tournament. The beautiful grounds of
the Minnetonka Club. on Lake Mime
tonka are the scene Of the gathering
OF the tennis clans.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
FIGHT PICTURES
IN NEW YORK

New York, July 1S-Moving pic
tures Of the Johnson-Jeffries battle
will be placed on public view today in
cities throughout the country, accord.
ing to an announcement from the
headquarters OF the j. j. Company.
The owners Of the picture rights in
the various state Will appeal to the
courts. It is alleged, IL the threatened
prohibition OF the exhibition is put
into effect. and will bo backed by the
parent company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
LABOR CONVENTION.

Ottawa, Ont. July 1s.--with all the
large cities Of the United States and
Canada represented. the annual con
vention Of the International Steel and
Copper Plate Printers Union was
opened here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
HIBERNIANs IN
PORTLAND, ORE

Portland. Ore. July 18.-Portland
today has the appearance of a st.
Patrick's day in the mornin in honor
OF the Irish visitors from all over the
country who are arriving by hundreds
to attend this weeks national con
vention of the Ancient order of III
bernians.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
NEGRO
IN LOUISIANA

Franklin, La. July 1s.-Race war
has broken out at Rio Junction. La
and as a result one negro has been
lynched and two others fatally shot.
one escaped to the woods and is be-
ing hunted with blood hounds.
Negroes there are arming and a
posse has been sent from here. The
trouble started last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
coLoREo KNIGHTS MEET.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1S.--Colored
Knights OF Pythias to the number of
several hundreds are expected here
during the week, wher the order will
be in session. A public parade of
the drill companies VIII be held Fri.
day. .-f~s~seoa IA
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18

Wichita, Kan, July 1S.-Tennls
championships OF the Sunhower state
will be decided this week on the
courts Of the Kansas State Tennis AS
sociation today and promises to be
unusually keen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 1S.--For West Vir
ginia, fair tonight and Tuesday.
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Grain List Up.

Chicago. July 18.-Wheat led the
grain list upward this morning, shorts
and investors taking hold in belief
that prices are to advance still furth.
er. Corn was in demand from shorts
mainly I'm sympathy with the wheat
upturn. Oats was up with other ce-
reals and provisions steady with hogs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-18
Market Irregular.

New York, July 1S.--Many gains
were shown at the opening of the
stock market and in early trading to-
day, but after the first sales price
movements were irregular, generally
confined within narrow limits. Peoples s
Gas rose one and one eighth, while
the majority of railroad list ranged
one fourth to one hal! above satur
days close. New York Central was
weak, declining five eighth. Demands
that caused initial gains were quickly
filled and then then there was reac-
ton. Industrials ranged slightly high.
er.
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AUGUST SHOWS
EXTREME ADVANCE

New York, July 1S.-There was
general trade In cotton at the open.
ing today accompanied by jump of
eleven to twenty-six points, August
showing extreme advance. A strong
and unexpected upturn at Liverpool
was largely due to the covering move
ment. Opening, July 1850; August,
1850; September 1888; October.
1900; January, 1879.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
CALL FIRST WITNESS
IN BEEF TRUST PROBE
SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF
NATIONAL PACKING co. GOES
BEFORE FEDERAL GRAND
JURY.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-- The federal
grand jury today began an invegtiga.-
ton Of the methods of the alleged
beef trust" The first witness called
was G. c. Snow, secretary and treas
urer Of the National Packing Co. This
fact was taken as q verthcation of the
reports that the National Packing Co.
would be the subject &c the firrt at
stack by II. s. states Atty Edwin
Sims and his assistants.
About thirty subpoenas were served
in the offices Of the National Packing
Co, Armour & Co., SWIFT & Co. and
Morris a. Co, today. The summons
were served secretly and neither the
government nor the packers would
divulge the identity Of those subpoe-
naed. 1t is said the summons were
on prominent officials OF the
packing companies and that 1t was
done secretly in order to prevent a
general exodus Of the persons wanted.
The announcement was made that
James H. Wilkerson, chief aid to
District Attorney Sims, will be in
charge Of the investigation. 1t is ex
pected about ten witnesses will be
examined each day as the subpoenas
have been made returnable at diff
ferent dates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
HIGH PRICES
GO SMASHING
~
Widespread Agitation Kill
the Market in N. Y.
MEAT TAKES ANOTHER DROP
WHOLESALERS COMPELLED TO
REDUCE PRICES IN ORDER TO
SELL HEAVY STOCKS - GRAND
JURY INVESTIGATION OF THE
MILK TRUST CONTINUES.

New York, Jan. 26.-"The market As
dead; the agitation against the high
prices did it." was the declaration to-
day Of a wholesale meat dealer. The
action of local markets, both wholesale
and retail, confirms the dealers asser.
ton. Lamb dropped cent wholesale
pork loin 2 cents and some dealers in
beef cut prices a cent more a pound.
1t was said today that the wholesale
dealers were stocked with thousands
of unsold cuts of dressed beef with
supplies still steadily flowing in.
Beef will be cheaper by the end Of
the wee than 1t mas peen IN years"
said a brother wholesaler. After that
the price won't go lower for the supply
viii be cut down"
Public Sentiment the Cause.
All this is laid to the widespread
agitation against the use of food PRO
ducts considered to be over priced. The
force of public sentiment is shown in
the price drop, the dealers admit.
The grand jury Investigation of the
food combination, particularly of the
alleged milk trust, continued today
District Attorney Whitman continued
to look into the cold storage situation
on the complaints that the system is
largely responsible for the ability of
the food dealer artificially to sustain
prices in and out OF season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
NORTH DAKOTAREPRESENTED
Senator Mccunnber Succeeds late Sen.
ator johnson on Committee
on Public Lands.

washington, Jan. 26.-North Dakota
again is represented on the senate
committee on public lands. Senator
McCumber succeeding to the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator John
son. 1t will be remembered that the
Flickertail state has been prominently
identified wis this committee for
years. Formsr Senator Hansbrough
was chairman Of this committee before
he succeeded to the craftsmanship OF
the senate committee on agriculture,
which he considered more important
of the two.
The present conservation movement
and its legislative programme makes
this committee more important than
ever and with Senator Mccumber as
member the best interests of the state
are sure to be safeguarded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
HANNA WILL PROVIDE
SEEDS FOR SCHOOLS
FARGO CONGRESSMAN Will IN
TEREsT Chill DREN IN THE
CULTIVATION or REAuTI-
Full FLOWERS.

Washington, jan 2s. Every school
district in North Dakota win be pro-
vided with flower seeds IL present ar
rangements by Representative Hanna
do not miscarry. Mr.. Hanna will send
only the kind of seeds that viii thrive
In the north.
Discussing this new idea Of seed dis
tribution, Mr. Hanna said:
II believe children should be made TO
take an interest In flowers and to cul-
tiyate them. Once interested always
interested and ! shall not feel salts
fed until see every schooIhouse in
the state with o garden. / believe that
the children themselves should be
made to plant and care FOR the flowers
and I have the assurance Of the de-
partment OF agriculture that IL the d.
rections are followed that success will
award the efforts Of the students In
planting the seeds'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
IL PER CENT TWINS
TO OPEN new BUREAU
MARSHALL AND GRoNNA TO
HAVE HEADQUARTERS IN
WASHINGTON BECAUSE
OF FRANklNG
PRIVILEGE.

Washington, Jan. 26.--It is currently
reported here that the Marshall Gron-
ma combination Is about to open cam
paign headquarters in washington.
The washington branch, 1T is said,
viii be conducted by Representative
Gronna and a corps OF workers. Wash
ington offers great advantages to
the combination, it is claimed, be-
cause of the Thanking privilege which
usually is worked overtime by candi
dates for office.
1t lisa question whether Representa-
tive Gronna can legally frank cam
paign literature now that his political
interests lie in another direction. Ger
tain 1t is that thousands of ranked
letters in support of the I4akota mans
candidacy for the senate are bei:.g
sent TO North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
COAL Miners
MAY Go OUT
Great Strike in U. 5. and
Canada Feared
IT'S UP TO THE OPERATORS
UNLESS EVERY DISTRICT OPERA
TOR SIGNS UP. RITuMINous
WORKERS THROUGHOUT ALL
THE UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA WILL WALK OUT.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. .ss.--A gener-
81 strike of the miners OF the bituni-
nous coal fields OF. the United states
and Canada viii be called. IL the mine
operators OF all or any Of the districts,
refuse to sign contracts granting an
increase Of wages. Such at least was
the declaration Of many leaders in the
convention Of the United Mine workers
of America today
Pres. Thomas +. Lewis in discussing
the proposition informed some Of the
leaders that the entire delegate body
should so 70 Toledo next week for a
wage conference with the operators of
OPi0. Indiana and western Pennsylvania,
urged that wage contracts should not
be- signed by any districts of the union
until all should have obtained from the
mine operators uniform increase of
wages
No one district should slaughter an
other" Lewis said, by sending coal
into the market while another district
was struggling for better wages"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
McCumber Asks Senate
to Probe Food Prices
North Dakota Senator Wants
to Know Who Gets Money
Would Have Committee onAgri-
culture Investigate
Aim Of Resolution Is to Get at
Truth Of Situation

Washington, Jan. 26.-Senabor nc
Cumber OF North Dakota wants to
know who is getting all the money
under the existing high food schedules
and in order to arrive at the truth Of
the situation today offered a resolu-
ton In the senate providing for =
thorough investigation OF the economic
considerations involved. His resolu-
lions follows:
Resolved, That the committee on
agriculture be, and is hereby, author
lied and directed, by a subcommittee
or otherwise, to make a thorough in
vsstigation Of prices paid for food
products Of the farm in the various
parts of the United States, the whole
sale prices Of such food products a.
the wholesale centers of the United
States, and the retail prices which the
food products bring In the larger
cities Of the United States, and to re-
port to the senate at the earliest pos
sible date, such report to contain also
a comparative statement showing the
cost of production on the farm, the
cost Of transportation to the trade
center and the cost and expense Of
handling such food products by retail
dealers, and the committee on agriclil-
ture is hereby authorized 10 visit the
large trade centers in the United
States for the purpose Of securing this
information, and to appoint such
clerical assistance as may be necee-
sary, to administer oaths, examine
witnesses and hold such hearings as
may be deemed necessary. and that
the expense OF the same be paid out
OF the contingent fund OF the senate
upon vouchers approved and signed
by the chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
agriculture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
IS SURVIVORS
PERISH FROM COLD
WHO ESCAPED
SAFELY IN SHIP WRECK ARE
FROZEN TO DEATH.

yicoria, y. G, Jan 20. News that
eight Japanese out OF the forty, who
survived the wreck Of the schooner
Koseulxu Maru. were frozen to death,
while eight others were left to like
fate in the KaTnchatlEa wilds was
brought BY the steamer Ayn1ertc.
which arrived yesterday. After the
wreck the forty began march with
out food, losing eight IN the first two
days, while eight others were aban-
doned because their faces and feet
were frozen. The remaining twenty
four made only twenty five miles
when they were rescued 10y the Rus
sian steamer Aitnng
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26
National Board Of Trade Re-
con1nendS Larger Marine
TO PROBE COST OF LIVING
EXPECTED THAT PRESIDENT
YOU'D flSsaE ESPECIAL COM
MlTTEE ToDAY--PosTAL Saw
lNes BANKS AND coNsERvA.
TON ARE ALSO APPROVED.
AMERICANS MERCHANT MAR
INE DEPLoRABLE SAYS
ADMIRAL SHERRY

Washington, Jan. 26.--The de-.
piorable state of the American mer-
chant marine at the present time
was made manifest today in a let
ter by Rear Admiral Charles s.
Sherry, commander in chief of the
great American battIeship feet
during the world famed cruise.
The letter was read at today's
session of the national board OF
trade. In the communication, which
had been addressed to G. Waldo
Smith Of New York, Admiral Sper-
~ stated that during the entire
cruise, extending over years time
and covering practically all the i'm
portant ports outside Of northern
Europe, he did not remember OF
once having seen an American FLAG
at sea.
The convention unanimously an
dorsed the various resolutions for
an American merchant marine, as
recommended by President Taft.
Endeavors will be made by the
board members TO have bills on the
subject now pending before con-
gress speedily enacted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-26

Washington, Jan. &c When the Ma
tional board Of trade convened today
it began taking up the resolutions as
they were reported by the various com
n1ittees. Several organizations rep
resented have submitted an unqualified
endorsement of the. ship subsidy to
support a. merchant marine and this
subject in all likelihood will be unani :
mously endorsed.
Postal savings banks. currency re-
form and conservation, 1t was expected.
would be reported favorably during the
day by the committees which had them
In charge the only debate likely to oc-
cur being on the form in which the ma
tional body shall give its approval
It also was expected that during the
day President La lame would appoint
special committee Of Ave to inyesti-
gate the causes OF the present high
cost of living.