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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
GOV. TERRELL SAYS HE WILL
DECLARE MARTIAL LAW IL
THE RACE WAR OF SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING
IL REPEATED.
At Least Ten Negroes Were Killed
and Nearly Fifty Persons In
iurcd During the Wild
Night of Rioting.

Atlanta. Ga. Sept 24.--While tonight
twenty-four hours after the race war
began here. the militia seem to be
In control. n fresh outbreak is likely
to come at any time.
At least ten lives have been sac
rificed. and the number of injured
will be at least forty. several of whom
cannot recover.
At 10 o'clock tonight the city is
controlled by police, aided by nearly
1000 of the state militia Every
part of town is patroled by the sol
diers and the authorities seem TO have
the situation in hand. Gov Terrell,
who ordered seven companies of the
state military service from points
outside OF Atlanta to aid the eight
local companies. stands ready tonight
to declare the city under martial
law IL the scenes of last night are
repeated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
KIMBALL NEWS.

Mrs. John Silvers has returned
from visit with relatives at River.
Va.
Miss Kate Fitch has returned after
a visit with friends In Augusta coun-
~. Va.
Miss Daisy Morris of Hager. was
visiting Miss Josie Warden Sunday.
Miss May Leonard of Elkhorn. and
Miss Nettie Atkinson. of Lavender.
Va. were visiting Mrs. George Low
ern last week.
Miss Lula Stewart has gone to
Athens. w. Va, where she will at
tend school the coming winter.
Miss Alice Harman, of Lashmeet,
was visiting friends In Kimball last
week.
Mr.. Kent Bayer. OF Bramwell, was
visiting his sister, Mrs. ]. w. Atkins,
Sunday
Miss May Pettry was visiting
friends at Elkhorn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harlin of
Big Four We're visiting friends and
relatives at Kimball Sunday.
Mr.Phlegar Bowles and mother
have returned from a pleasure trip to
Norfolk.
Mr.. Oakley Leonard of keystone.
was visiting friends at Kimban sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Hamblln are
visiting relatives at Montgomery. Va.
From there they will go to Norfolk,
Va. on a pleasure trip before re-
turning home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
A SLAP IN THE FACE.
FROM A REPUBLICAN, NEwspA-
PER WHO IL DISGCSTED
WITH THE STATE
COMMITTEES.

Tho Republican state committee
has been n burden To the party for
a number of years. It's action in
1904, of forcing the nomination OF
Dawson upon the party much against
the party Will. was not the starting
point OF it's autocracy. MIR. Dawson
had for years asslduously laborcd 20
bring Il down to the point whore Il
would put thumbs either up or down
as willod by simon He finally pro-
cured a majority of members to his
liking. and with them TO the fore
laid violent hands on the highest
Office In the state
This year he again has his commit
tee In the field, despoiling and ray.
ishing Il campaign with which Il has
no sort of connection Pushing to
the front an issue that would better
be In the backgrounds, but when.
whether fore or aft, has no link to
ilt upon the congressional chain II
has assumed TO choose the speakers
that shall address the people and
with IA sort OF brutal mein has serv-
ed it's notice ON all campaigners,
'if you wish TO help to run your cam
paign, look to as" To the Office hol-
ders both federal and state its
ukase is dump here" TO everyone
else it elevates It's chin, folds lls
arms, drops the lids OF it's bloody
eyes and directs It's kissing query,
what are you going to do about e."
Fayette Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
The Terrible
Crimes In Georgia.
MILLIONAIEs MUST DIE

One pathetic phase attending the
accumulation of great riches is the
necessity OF dying A millionaire re-
Gently deceased never used the wo, 4
death" and always resented it's Mt
terance In his presence. We know an
other man, quite as rich I'm worldly
goods, who suffers from the same dis
like I'm a degree even more intense
standing order maintains In his
household that all obituary notices
he clipped from newspapers before
they reach his eye. IL is not because
he is fearful of consequences i'm the
hereafter. for he sincerely believes
himself tn he good man. and If his
name We're given the consensus OF
opinion would be that he has lived n
better life than the majority of hu.
man beings Having this conviction
and being satisfied further that he
can rely upon the Justice at least OF
the One in whose image he himself
was created, he feels no apprehension
of an untoward fate. He simply can
not bear the thought of dying. He
loves to live TO do good. II may be
that, being human, he enjoys the dis
tinction of his exceptional opportunl-
ties, and that, like Thomas Jefferson
he objects to going even to heaven na
one of flock. The greatest of phil
osophers pronounced the building of
a church or chapel by a rich man an
act of cowardice. Mark Twain calls T.
hedging. But this man Is not a COW
ard nor does he feel the necessity
of currying favor with the Almighty
Il simply is that the consciousness
of what he can do now is present IN
his mind in every waking moment.
and the apprehension that he may be
less efficient in the beyond Is wha
troubles him. North American Re
view.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
MCDOWELL COMES
.TO CAPTURE THE WHOLE JUDI
CIAL PLUM.

The big four and all the little fours
OF Mcdowell county is in the city.
It is hardly necessary to mention any
names. # Is enough to say that they
are here TO grasp all in sight and
more If they can get It. Il is black
gum against thunder and the hardest
will have TO fend off They may get
together but at this writing It does
not look like there is any chance for
"a compromise at any stage Of the
contest tomorrow Both sides have
blood in their eye and the friends Of
each of the contestants for the nom
ination are determined and fun OF
fight. We naturally wiuld like to see
the Mercer contingent win. but as we
are not in the fracus, probably we
had better not have too much to say.
Let them lay Il on as thick as they
wish and when they are through we
will report the proceedings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
A sQUANDERER LIFE

Halsey Corwln. the Brooklyn young
man who recently was dlsinterred
from obscurity by the theft OF $50.
600 worth Of diamonds owned by his
wife, has had a career like O rocket.
Ills father was ono of the prominent
men of Brooklyn. and when ne died
threo years ago hc left the youngster
more than SLOOO.OOO I'm cash. He
became known os the Angel OF
Concy Island" SO one went thirsty
who knew him He married the
young woman who now bears his
name after q betrothal dinner at
which $4,000 worth of wine was
opened Iio heapcd rare jewels upon
her. and squandcrcd bis fathers mon
cy as though 90 had no end His
wife no longer recognizes his exist
encc Ho is working for S25 a month
as ticket takcr in the very resort
whore ne once spent money by the
thousand
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
ONE MORE NEGRO SWUNG UP
AND SHOT To DEATH. SEVEN
TEEN COMPANIES or TROOPS
ON Duty Ohm TEMPLE
GRAVES ISSUES STATEMENT
TO THE PRESS OF THE NORTH
ON THE SITUATION.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. Early this
morning two hundred men stormed
the Jail at East Point, i've mile from
Atlanta, and took out Zeb Long. the
negro arrested Sunday for carrying
loaded gun, and strung him up to n
telegraph pole and shot him dead.
Long had resisted arrest and had
beon parading the streets with gun.
In the city seventeen commands OF
troops ore ON duty and are In fun
control Everything is quiet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
A UNIQUE
OFFICEHOLDER.

Charles E Hunter, chief clerk in
the District Court of Oklahoma. has
established an astounding record. He
declares his intention TO resign his
position, and gives as his chief rea-
son the fact that the fees of his office
are exorbitant a month ago he gave
emphasis to his views on this matter
by writing 10 the Department Of JUS
tlce, suggesting that court clerks in
the territory be put on a stipulated
salary OF $4,000 a year. In ninety
days the clerk fees I'm Hunters dis
trict amounted to more than 5000
which is at the rate OF about S25,-
900 year. Hunter insists that thif
IS little snort OF wholesale robbery OF
lltigants. and that the evil should be
corrected He was rough rider
sergeant in the Spanish-Amcrican
war, and owes his present position "a
President Roosevelt, who admired
him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
A WILD NIGHT
IN ATLANTA
MOB OF THOUSANDS BEYOND CON
troll BEAT NEGROES TO
DEATH IN THE CITY'S
STREETS.


Atlanta, Ga, Sept 24.-Through-
out last night the race war ragged
with varying vigor. and when morn
ing dawned today IL found the down
town streets i'm possession of eight
companies of the Fifth Georgia in
fantry with a battery of light artil-
lery in reserve, Through the day lit
tie of Importance has occurred. The
police claimed. with the aid OF the
military. TO have the situation under
control.
This condition came as the result
of numerous and repeated assaults
or attempted assaults upon white
women by negroes. The list of an
even dozen of such assaults, within
the limits of Fulton county within
the last nine weeks, came yesterday
when four attempts at assault were
reported. Flaring headliness in the
special editions of afternoon papers
wrought the populace to a high pitch
of excitement The usual Saturday
night crowds were largely, Increased
by men and boys, who thronged the
down town streets There was no
leader and no overt act until late I'm
the afternoon or evening.
About 10 O'Clock negro man
showed a white woman from the side
walk on Whitehall ST.. i'm the center
of town. Almost simultaneously a
negro woman made an insulting re-
mark to a white man on an adjoining
street and he administered what he
considered due punishment From
this start the mob began its work OF
destruction. Five thousand men and
boys thronged the down town streets
looking for negroes.
News that riot had started
brought thousands more from their
homes in the suburbs and residence
districts until fully 10000 men
thronged the down town section. They
made attacks on the incoming street
cars. Each car was scanned for ne.
groes. The trolleys were pulled from
the wires and I'm the semi-darkness
OF the unlighted car negroes were
beaten cut and stamped upon in an
unreasoning, mad frenzy. II a negro
venturod resistance. or demonstrated
II meant practically sure death one
car half filled with negroes. ap-
preached from an outside run. The
mob dashed for the car. Resistance
was made by the negroes, who had
not been apprised Of trouble Three
negroes lay dead on the floor Of the
car when it was permitted to move
on, and two more we're seriousi,
beaten and unconscious.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
BAPTISTS TO MEET.
GENABAL ASSOCIATION WILL
OPEN THEIR MEETING Ar
CLARKSBURG OCT ~.

The General Baptist Association
Of West Virginia. will be held at
ClarksbmR. opening on October II,
and continuing for several days
There viii be a number Of 'promi-
nent ministers present from all sec
tions Of the country and the associa-
tion Will doubtless enjoy one Of the
most beneficial meetings ever held
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

We have nothing more
that the Cubans will come TO terms
when the whistle blows. Because the
prospect is now being presented by
the news correspondents in Cuba in
such very dark colors, there will be
an exultant reaction Of feeling. Sec
retary Taft will gain an enormous
reputation as q peacemaker, and his
nomintion for the presidency I'm 1905
will be assured As for Mr. Roose-
welt, he will score mp another prodig-
ious triumph For triumps never
fail him. Springfield Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 2t.--,Iohn Tenn
pie Graves, editor and orator, has is
sued a signed statement addressed to
the press of the North on the Atlanta
race riot and it's causes. which reads
In part as follows.
The race riots are due to- cumula-
tive provocation OF series of as
saults by negroes upon white women
II has been reign OF terror for the
women of Georgia. whose husbands,
sons and brothers have been held i'm
necessity guarding them INCREASINGLY.
The race question is more impending
and threatening now than It has
been in twenty years.
Hope of permanent agreement has
"A slender foundation. The horror OF
Saturday has doubtless left blot ON
our civilization, but it will clear the
atmosphere and keep the negro I'm
order for Ave years to come The
present riot is at an end The negroes
are whipped and humbled and there
is no danger apprehended anywhere.
How can you help MS. asked Graves.
by giving two paragraphs to the de
nunciation of rape where you give
one TO lynching what rs the ulti-
mate end. he asked2 The separation
of the race Is the only possible log
ical solution. Those two opposite
antagonistic races can never live to-
gother i'm the same government under
equal laws and never will Help us
60 separate"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

Mr.. s. H. Jolline. manager OF the
Elks Opera House has been fortunate
enough TO secure among his season.
bookings, the comic opera. Ser
geant Kitty" with Helen Byron I'm the
title role Sergeant Kitty had a
run of two hundred nights ~ the Ca
sino and Daly's Thetre IA New York
IL took the house records at Balti.
more. Philadelphia and Washington
and has been declared the best com.
ic opera seen in years. The book is
by X. II. Burnside, the music by a
Baldwin Sloane and the piece has
been carefully staged by the author
II has laughable plot, the situa.
tions are amusing and natural, and
the company making the presentation
this season is one OF merit The chief
funmaker Of the play is James Nc
Elhern, the cast also includes Marion
Langdon, Chas. Fulton. J. r. Charlie
J. j. Clark, Virginia Ainsworth, Ton
Hathaway and many others who have
earend their theatrical spurs in tn,
late musical pieces. The chorus has
been selected with the greatest care
the girls are not alone pleasant to tho
eye, but graceful and well trained
singers The costuming and scenic
effects are all that can be desired
Altogether Sergeant Kitty" may b,
considered one Of the best attractions
that IS likely to visit us this season
II will be at the Elks Opera House
tonight
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
AN OLD REPUBLICAN
TALKS oUT ABOUT THE JUDICIAL
SITUATION.

The Judicial Committee met i'm the
city hall at . u. m, yesterday and
adjourned over until this morning.
we presume to get another cue"
from the state committee. They
don't seem to have any mind OF their
own. Tho Mcdowell contingency
seems To have majority of the COM
mittee. The Judicial committee
should have the moral courage to
back up its call and stand by the
delegates selected wHder that call.
and tell the state committee to 20 To
h. That they had no say i'm the
matter. That Elkins has control of
the state committee there is no doubt.
and that the mullet-head woodward
was chosen chairman because OF his
total disregard for decency and fair-
ness. and because he is n willing tool
for Elkins. and the measley penny
flee. Northcott. who drafted the
nonsense" and Resolutions of the
state committee and produced C tpye
written copies already passed and
adopted before they were presented
to said committee at Huntington.
He is a sample of the degenerated
altitude such cattle can fall to. The
people have spoken In Monroe county
and Mercer. and II the state commit
tee are allowed to outrage the public
by nominating such man as Hern-
don. the people Will rebuke them at
the polls The people are behind
Judge Ritz and worked up to a great
er enthusiasm than ever before. II
Northcott. who is training for Judge
keller's seat on the Federal bench,
and an aspirant for governor or any
thing else that might happen to come
his way. thinks he can ride the peo-
pie of Mercer and Monroe with the
state committee he will get left on
H. No doubt Mercer will meet I'm
mass convention and withdraw their
instructions to the Legislative nomi-
nees.
Senator Ballard is a delegate. I'm
der the judicial committee call Mon
roe will send "A representative adverse
to Elkins. If Mercer meets in mass
and withdraws their instructions that
will mean three more against Elkins.
Let us start the ball To- rolling There
are many others In the state that VIII
follow suit. ElkIns has played the
people for lot OF "chumps." How
long are You going TO stand IT.?
AN OLD TIMER.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
WHAT SHE WILL WEAR
Immense wells.
Lots of plaid.

Immense wells.
Lots OF plaid.
Diminutive hats with enormous
ribbon bows.
Long ostrich feather boas, tossed
back over one shoulder.
Shoulder collars made of velvet
ribbon loops.
Very big round OF oval old-fash-
Toned brooches.
Theater head-dresses of ostrich
tips. tulle and roses
Reception gowns OF heavy lace
strapped with cloth.
Quantities OF beautifully tinted
grapes on hats.
Marabout as a dress trimming and
in scarfs.
sh!rtwaist dresses with separate
winter coats.
Adjustable collars and cuffs OF lin.
EN- on the autumn suit.
Dress hats OF white ruched tulIe
trimmed with plumes and sable ami
mails.
More mohair than ever, I'm the
pretty pale shades as well as darb
colors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
Soldiers Patrol
Atlanta Streets.

when the crowd seemed to be
getting beyond control. at about 10
o'clock Mayor Woodward mounted
car platform at Peachtree and
Marietta SITS. and urged the crowd to
disperse declaring that the assailants
of the white women would be ade-
quately and promptly punished by
due process of law.
Mayor Woodward was given a
respectful hearing. but when he fin
ished the work OF destruction was
resumed. He made another appeal a
few moments later. Then he turned
In general fire alarm, calling the
entire department to the scene To
Chief Joyner. he gave the laconic
order: Clear the streets" The re-
suit was TO stop the mob in it's work
In that Immediate section and to
drive IL 10 other streets.
The situation became so threaten
ing at IL o'clock that Gov. Terrell
was appealed to TO order out the
state troops. Although no request
had come from the sheriff. Gov.
Terrell gave the order mobilizlng
eight local infantry companies at,
once. Previously police riot call
had been sounded summoning all
police reserves to headquarters.
With the decision tocall out tho
troops. the big fire bell sounded once
more, this time. the call for every
member of the militia TO report forth
with at his armory. II was almost
2 o'clock this morning before the
first squad appeared on the streets
and at 5 O'Clock six companies were
under arms.
The attacks on negroes had the ef-
feet of declaring the streets of blacks
Street hacks We're abandoned at curb
ings; drivers on baggage wagons
vanished and their places were taken
by white men. This fear OF trouble
has effected several public conven-
ences today. The postoHlce officials
had much difficulty in delivering
special letters; ice deliveries have
been scared to private homes; in some
restaurants service has been restrict
ed by the absence OF regular walters
Throughout the day hundreds of
negroes have been fleeing the city,
by train and wagon and on foot and
they have hurried from the city fear
ing the possibility OF trouble In the
immediate future.
During the lighting last night
negro women were the most warllke.
urgin resistance TO the mob and
themselves fighting like amazons. In
the residence district great anxiety
was felt last night The police force
was centered down town, practically
leaving the residence district with
out protection. Many families tenn
porarily without male protection,
feared the possibility of danger of
which they knew but little. The fear
of trouble was accentuated by the
newsboys' cries. IL was a night of ter
ror TO hundreds
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
REFLECTIONS OF
A BACHELOR

Music lessons for q girl makes
more noise. but cooking lessons keep
the peace
People can afford TO wear plenty
Of mourning for a relative if they were
remembered in the will
when n man kisses girl on dark
piazza. she would scream if she
weren't afraid Of soaring her mother.
New York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
THE WARING
ELEMENTS

Tho Republicans met in this city
today TO settle the judicial nomlna
ton As we are not ON TO the So
crets Of their dolnes we shall have To-
wait and watch what they do after
they meet At present 60 looks like
a bitter fight to The end but there
IS no telling what Will be- the hcsult
Unless there is change in the slt-
nation there will be two conventions
and two nominations
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

And no man realizes what a valua-
bic asset a wife Is until he has occa-
sion to put his property In her name
Chicago Daily News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

Pawncc Brl and his big show was
g. the city yesterday and wo have
another show today in the shape Of o
Republican Judicial Nominating Con.
vcntion Whom it comes TO having
q big time generally BucncId is hard
60 boat our citizens VIII witness
today how the Republicans do things
when there is an office at stake.
Look on people and see what you
think of the proceedings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

G. l.. Moses and j w. Edwards.
two of the representatives business
men OF Welch w va. were I'm the
city last evening on business mat
ters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

A French physician has been TAX.
ing notes on the temperature In high
hats In the early morning, when
the doctor was walking in the BoIs
de Boulogne while in the shade tenn
Derature was II degrees. the instru-
ment inside the hat registered 90 de.
grees. AT noon, when the outer air
was at 80 degrees. the temperature
inside the hat was 1OS degrees. I'm
the evening, with cool breeze al
6S degrees blowing, the top hat tenn
perature was 8S degrees. The doctor
Is TO read paper before the academy
showing that this unnatural heating
OF the head causes many nervous dis
eases and affections of the brain.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25

The whole editorial force of the
Mcdowell Recorder Is in the city dec
GRATED with Herndon badges.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-25
ACARD.

II may be said that Il does not
look well for woman TO take part
in the political affairs OF heated
campaign like the one ON now, In
this IuG cial Circuit. but when men
stealthil creep into my kitchen un-
invited aud without permission from
anyone, and drink whskcy ! think
then IT, Is time for me to speak. These
men were none other than l. G.
Herndon and one Of his followers.
had no idea of publishing the
above stated ungcntlcmanly conduct
until ON last Friday. one Mr. Mat
Rowan. Herndonite, told several
parties here at Lindsdale that I had
told him that Herndou did not go
into my kitchen and drink whiskcy.
! wish TO say TO the public that Mr..
Rowans statement Is malicious
falschood. as ! never have mentioned
the affair TO Mr. Rowan As 10 my
statement Of this affair ! am willing
To- be- qualified
Voters. how would you Ike for
such % man as Judge to try case
for your
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