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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
TWO ARE SLAIN BY
BOLTS OF LIGHTNING
Young Man is Struck Dead
In the Arms Of His
Wife.

MARION, o., Aug. ~ While
tacking down a carpet and talking
OF a happy future with his wife and
baby IN their new home yesterday
afternOoa, Houswer Dcuman. aged
% years residing near Larue. was
paralyzed by q thunderbolt which dc
scended tae chimney Mrs Denman
and the baby. Auabel, aged two
years. were knocked down by the
same bolt. falling beneath table.
For Gods sake little girl. save
me N You can" gasped Denman 10
his wife with ~ supreme effort the
brave woman raised the stricken
husband 10 his feet and dragged
him to the doorway. where the
fresh air might revive him. ~ feel
better now" Denman said when %
second bolt crashed through the roof
striking him dead ln his wife's arms.
Mrs Denman was rendered uncon-
scious and the baby was hurled
twenty feet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
LAWSON IN STATE
OF COLLAPSE
RECENT DEATH OF HIS WIFE
SAID TO BE THE CAUSE.

Boston. Aug. 27.--The Herald this
morning says: "Thos W. Lawson
is in state OF physical aud mental
collapse as consequence OF his
wife's death. This is supported by
a detailed statement of the extrava-
CANT forms I'm which his grief has
been manifested and is given ere
dence by his prolonged absence from
his Office and attention To business.
The story has been quietly whisper
ed about State street during the past
two weeks Many OF those who had
been In contact or conflict with him
in his manifold financial activities
have reached the conviction that be
VIII never again resume his former
occupation and be the picturesque
and striking figure he once was in
the life OF the Street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
BE FAIR.

The declared opposition of Gov
ernor Dawson to two cent fare on
railroads has brought forth the fol-
lowing very readable and convincing
reply from the St Marys Orcale:
In speech at Charleston on Tues
day, Governor Dawson declared his
opposition TO "a two cent railroad rate
giving as his reason that some rail
roads cannot afford TO carry passen-
gers at that rate In the same
speech he declares emphatically that
he is not an enemy TO railroads,
neither Is he an enemy to- corpora
tions. After the first statement, the
latter rs entirely unnecessary. In
fact n the governor had publicly
said he is an enemy 60 railroads.
that declaration would not have been
taken seriously by the people. So
far as his objection to two cent
fare IS concerned the roads thom-
selves contradict that argument by
Offering books for sale at that rate
If they could not AFFORD Co carry pas
sengers at that rate. why do they
willingly offer II? II Is true. not
every one can afford TO plank down
thirty dollars for thusand mile
book and wait until he uses up his
mileage before he gets back his re-
bate OF ten dollars; and that may
go TO show that the policy Of the
railroad and the Republican party
is 10 make things as easy and com
Portable as possible for the man who
has the money, while the poor man
must pay the dividends The point
we desire to make Is that since rail
roads are public carriers. no discrim-
ination should be- permitted either ON
account OF length OF distance or Of
length OF purse"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
FoFY MR.. SAGE.

Russell Sage hated lawsuits and
always tried to avoid one n possible.
one day he went TO his lawyer and
laid the details Of a case before him
When Mr. Sage was through the law
yer said that he wOuld be delighted
TO take the case. Mr. Sage had q
case he couldnt possibly lose
u can't lose?" asked Mr. Sage
you can't lose" positively re-
piled the lawyer
~ guess I won't bring suit. then"
saAyMr Sage.
~ but why not7" saked the lawyer
in amazement
Because" replied Mr. as he took
up his hat, "It wasn't my side Of the
case but my opponents side, that l
laid before you"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
FIRST SHIPMENT OF
EXPORT CATTLE.
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY.
SEVEN STEERS SHIPPED
FROM THE SOUTHWEST

Wythevllle. Va. Aug. p. Crock
cit and Simmermnn, the well known
cattle dealers of Wythevillc. made
the first shipment OF export cattle
from Southwest Virginia this season
today. and they were loaded on the
cars OF the Norfolk and Western at
Glade Springs. Two hundred and
thirty-seven were shipped averag-
Ing about 1900 pounds to the steer
One hundred Of them were grazed ON
tho farms OF Hun Brothers. naar
Glade Springs, and 1877 on the farms
of James Clark and James Buchanan
In Smith county They were shipped
to England by way OF Philadelphia.
The shipment was worth about
eighteen thousand dollars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
REPUBLICAN,
MACHINE POLITICS
A PARTISAN ORGAN TELLS SOME
HOME TRUTHS.

The awful political conditions that
prevail In states long controlled by
the republican party shows the de-
pravity OF republican leaders. The
voters seem To have but little To say.
Some of them attend caucuses and
conventions. but these abjectly fol-
low their leaders and endorse their
worst doings. When Il comes To the
election they show still less Independ-
ence. for they march TO the nolIs to
ratify the ticket named by the bosses.
Occasionally a republican partisan
organ of the faction that loses con
troll OF the organization busters n
bit about the depravity of the the
ms and advises "the outs" to do
something but when Il comes near
election time the whole bitter dose
is swallowed FOR the sake OF the
party"
Just now there is factional fight
on I'm the state OF New York aud the
nti-administration faction are kick
ing vigorously To try and get chance
NJ the flesh pots Thus we fnd the
New York Sun, controlled by the
Morgan crowd telling some home
truths when IL says: "It is long
time since the people OF this state
have had anything TO do with their
own government. They have been
permitted To vote for certain candi-
dates for office. but not TO choose
those candidates"
us there today in public ONCE.
high or low, In the state OF New
York a single man who occupies his
place as the choice OF the people ?
Not one,"
at is time that the people usurp-
ed their own powers-reasser
their faculty and their right OF choice.
The suffrage is mockery other
wise"
Not one republican otficiaI the
choice OF the voters. That Is n ter
rible indictment OF republican ma
chine politics. Turn the rascals
out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
WAGES AND COST
OF LIVING

The partisan attempt OF the Blu
reau OF Labor In its last report to
show that wages have advanced more
than the cost OF living Is not meet
ing with the approval OF workingmen
or those with limited incomes. The
question is one that can he settled
Mt once by each individual without
taking counsel OF the paid republl-
can statisticians on the eve OF an
election for congress A dispatch
from Pittsburg TO the New York
World effectually disposes OF the
Bureau figures, when II says: DE
spite the assurance OF the Bureau
of Labor that the advance In wages
has outstripped the advance IN the
cost OF living, IL would be difBcnlt
to convince Pittsburg families OF this
fact. The PittsbuTg working man
cannot believe It. The men who have
noticed the advance In prices most
are those whose salaries are fixed
and do not move mp on the demand
OF a labor organization.
House rents are rs per cent great
or I'm Pittsburg than FIVE years ago
and are higher than ever before In
the history OF the city Prices of all
kinds OF produce are AZ fancy prices
Mills are In fuller operation than
usual during the summer months
and there are comparatively few un-
employed. yet the laborer finds that
It takes all he makes 10 live just as
II did when his wages were from 10
TO 25 per cent less than At present.
The sum OF prosperity IS shining but
II takes a full days wage 10 keep Il
shining"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
CROWD TO REACH
BIG PROPORTIONS.
Bryan Reception Committee
Hears from South.
GOVERNORS OF NEARLY ALI.
STATES TO ATTEND.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2Z.--At tho
headquarters of the Bryan receptIon
committee at the hotel Victoria. Il
was stated today that the crowd OF
visitors from other states 20 this
city To attend the reception 60 Mr..
Bryan on August 80. viii reach
mammoth proportions.
State Senator David Nelson. q,
st. Louis. was In town today max
Ing arrangements To lodge AT the no.
Vel Saratoga delegation OF 2bO
members from tho st. Louis Dem.
ocratic Club. still larger delera-
Ion Is To come from the Jefferson
'lub OF ST Louis
Josephus Daniel. the democratic
National committeeman from North
Carolina wrote the committee that n
delegation of $50 viii come from
North Carolina, Including the Gov
ornor. his stan, both United States
senators and eight members OF the
house OF representatives.
Gov Warheld, of Maryland. and
his stan. will arrive Tuesday.
Gov Folk. OF Missouri. the chair
man OF the reception committec. VIII
be here Wednesday and viii put
up at the Gotham.
The Governors OF all tho Southern
states except Florida will he here
The Governor of Florida is kept
away by campaign now In progress
but the state will be represented
by the Attorney Genral, two .mdges
OF the Supreme Court and other
officials.
The National Democratic club
and the Manhattan Club and various
clubs composed OF former residents
of various states expect to entertain
many OF the distinguished guests.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
WALKED TO COUPLE
AND KILLED THE MARRIED
WOMAN AND MALE COM
PANION.

Portsmouth, O. Aug 27 s trap-
edy co. time when the streets were
thronged with people ON their way
To- church created great excitement
tonight Mrs Flora Hughes. aged
%. was standing on The corner con
vcrsing with John Har 20 veneer
worker, when man stole up to
them and without q word shot and
killed both
Jarrett Hughes husband of the
woman from whom he was scperat
cd was arrested for the crime Hc
was found AT the parents home o.
mile from the scene and denied the
shooting lie ls known 10 have
threatened his wife.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28

Neither the mules ears nor his
hind feet have exactly wanted re-
spect. but now comes testimony both
to HIS refined sense OF smell and to
what he can accomplish with his
front feet when driven 10 g. a mule
in Lexington, KY was this week
steered mp close TO q big automo-
bile The smell Of gasoline so Of
Tended the long-eared connoiseur
that he attacked the machine with
his front feet and tort great holes
in the engine hood
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
GENERAL MIN
SHOT DOWN BY Girl
CURIOUS CRITICISM.
THE NEW YORK WORLD MIXED
on ITS DEMOCRACY.

Everywhere in the north" de-
clares the New York World, there
seems TO be an unhappy tendency Ia
make the democratic party half so
clalistic snd half labor. apparently
In the hope OF getting into power on
the cry of Down with the
Trusts" and Make the rich dis
gorge!"
The only evidence the World
produces for this sweeping charge
against the democracy OF the north
ern states. is a plank in the plat
form lately adopted by the Iowa
democratic state convention. In which
the entry of the Labor organizations
into the political field is sympathl-
zed with and government by injunc-
tion condemned.
Is IL socialism TO declare sympathy
with workingmen In desire for leg
islation they deem necessary. which
was passed by the house of repre-
sentatives almost unanimously
lis IL undemocratic To cry Down
With the Trusts. which by virtue of
republican tarif and rebates are
lplundering the people?
Is IL wrong To make the rich pay
their fair share OF taxation?
liz IL socialism to compel corpora-
tions To obey the law and TO punish
them for giving money to be used
for political corruptions?
lis IL democracy To continue TO al
low the Federal judiciary to enjoin
Ilaboringmen from doing what is their
inallenable right TO do and TO impris-
on them without trial by jury for
disobeying such an injunction?
Democracy stands for Equal rights
to all and special privileges TO none.
It's special mission is TO enforce that
doctrine. IL has no quarrel with
riches that are honestly earned, hut
1t has ever. and ever VIII. IL II lives
as political party. frown upon
corruption, enjoin grating and make
the corruptlonists and grafters dis
lives true to It's fundamental princi-
Piles.
The Iowa democracy Is confronted
with the fact that corporations have
been plundering the people by vlr-
tue OF corrupt republican oligarchy
to whom they have given money,
railroad passes and other forms OF
power TO override the will OF the
people. There are strong signs that
the end Of such corrupt machine.
composed of republican Office hold
ers and seekers and railroad attor-
neys, is nigh and the democrats OF
Iowa are alive TO the occasion and
are getting together" and trying to
draw their natural allies. the work
ingmen. to actively enlist under
their banner.
Instead of criticism they deserve
credit for boldly fighting the evils
that surround them
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
CHINESE MIGRATION

What do you think OF ~ N IS now
said that 10000 Cinnamon are TO
be imported for the benefit Of con-
tractors and steamship companies
who are to put up campaign funds ln
return for favors from oyster Bay.
and that Cannon, Sherman and 9th
er republican leaders are parties o
the deal. The A. F. OF L. r. on TO
the job. The foundation for The
trick was laid on the 26th OF last
January and was fully exposed in
Congress by McNsry. Clark, Williams
and Underwood See the Congress
slonal record for Jan. 26 1906.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
PARIS GREEN ON
HIS TOMATO

Henry Mawhinney 80. living at
~ Brooks street. BrOokline. while
working in garden az Longwood
Thursday. ate tomato that had
been sprlnkiod with paris green Ha
was seen 60 fall shortly after. suf
ferinR intense pain Hr was
was removed 10 the Baptist hlspital
where he died early yesterday morn.
ing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
NERO LYNCHED:
WARNING NOTICE
POSTED ON BODY
LOUISIANA MOB TOOK CHARGE
OF SCHAUFUNET WHO
TRIED TO ASSAULT
A GIRL.

Calhoun, La, Aug 27.---Alfred
Schaufnet, n negro. was lynched at
10 o'clock today by mob for at
tempting TO criminaIly assault Miss
olive Chambers Il prominent young
woman OF this place.
Schaufnet was frightened by the
screams OF his intended vic i'm and
fed. but was captured and brought
To- town after confessing his guilt
and hanged to a telegraph pole
The following bold notice was post
ed upon the negro's body:
This IS a warning TO all negroes
who would attempt To force entrance
to the apartments Of white women.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
KILLED WHILE
USING PHONE

Hagerstown, Aug. 27-Mrs G. f.
Cline was killed at o'clock ON yes
terday afternoon at Sandy Hook.
Washington county, while using q
telephone She received a shock from
an erratic current that cause her
death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28

Robert Bruce. candidate for con
gress from the Ninth Virginia, IL q
gentleman Of the finest southern
tyne His character is clean. and in
his life there are no shady places
High toned ~ he Is. his campaign
will be above the mud He will de-
pend for success upon the strength
Of his own cause rather than the
weakness OF his adversary --Bris-
tol Courier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28

II Mr. Rockefeller takes any part
iu quelling violence In Eastern Ken
tucky Il VIII De probably that Of pre-
venting Kentucklans from shooting
their own wells.--Courier Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28
YOUNG GYMNAST
ELECTROCUTED

GAINESVILLE. o., Aug, 27.- Emmett
IIOtchkiss q seventeen-year-ol boz
Of Malta. met death I'm peculiar
manner last night Hewas doing a
gymnaatic stunt with coil OF tele-
phone wire to which he was hang
ing by his hands His bare feet
touched q live electric wire and the
shock Killed him instantly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28

Next Saturday evening Mr. Bryan
viii dine with the newspaper men in
New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-28

Joseph A Boyle. clerk at the
machine shop. fell while crossing the
railroad yards yesterday and had
two ribs fractured lie was taken
TO his home In East BlueReld where
he was given medical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

get little something back from the Government
that took all had | had my brothers war papers
and took the chance. 1t worked. I'm in here
| didn't think the United States would miss a little
was wrong to do it; but I've done it. The doctor
said with my trouble | good for two years if |
was careful and didn't overdo. l reckon | can
stand it to live out that long poor-farm. You
uns understand better But I've lied and
cheated. Take me in and tell EN-. Ny father had
good blood in him. | afraid of the poor farm
He started ahead again slowly.
The just dipping and the Home band
was playing the Colors down. The music pulsed
softly across the parade ground All three of the
stopped and took off their hats The great
flag came wreathing and billowing SLOWLY down the
staff. The old officer threw back his head and fixed
his eyes on it with the tenderness of parent and
the ardor OF lover. He swayed to the music and
his nostrils sweled. " 1t may be against the law"
he said, but there just now voice in that
music that spoke louder than mere law sir louder
than law! 1t was a voice inviting one more old
man. who suffered along with the rest of us to stay
here at the table country spreads for us
And yet, land yet it amt right after all -
protested the Carolinian
Brother said the old officer, there were lots
of things between siXty-one and siXty-tive that
were not highland I'm speaking of both sides
But every time | see that old flag go down at sun
set | can praise God for what has come out of all
the wrongs-something that there isn't any geog-
raphy to. This big country isn't thinking about
the South and North to-day outside these walls; SO
let's not think about them here. Faces to the
front foreveri Forward, march," He dragged
them along with him.
Here's how 1 feel about it." said Sergeant
Burke. I'll come down and help yez build the
rest of it, and yez call it Fort Jeff Davis if
yez wants to-
1T won't seem right as fort after this" pro-
tested the tall man, culver in his voice III call
it the old farm in Carolina and III make believe
that it has been given back to me- All, gentlemen
how wish there was a coon tree and sweet-potato
patch on it! You would get Southern hospitalitvl"
The three walked away across the parade ground
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count of little CAB I had to hector a sassy Irish
man. he snorted
"A moment, sir before you deny anything"
said the officer, putting up his cane 81 m going
to do you the honor to believe that you were a
soldier, whatever side you fought en- We who are
here haven't much of anything left to us of this
of the faith and honor that a soldier should be proud
to possess | believe you were about to tell me that
you a Union soldier. If you tell me that
shall believe YOU spite of your boast which over
heard YOU make in your anger. | thought | would
instruct you on that point before your statement.
| listen, sir.
For little time the thin man stared back at the
General Then his gaze began to waver. His eyes
shuttled. tinge of red crept over his parchment
cheeks. Il amt no liar!" he snapped
The officer bowed his head in courteous acknowl-
edgment. His silence pricked the other, as weak
men are prcked when they recognize superiority.
/ amt no liar, and Southern soldier is just as
proud as the biggest man on earth.
Once more the officer bowed.
I'm proud that | a Southern soldier. [
never was anything else. fit with Bragg and
Longstreet, and l didn't lay down my gun till Lee
surrendered Now take me in Mister Brigadier,
and tell that to the Governor" He marched along
ahead, and the officer followed, Sergeant Burke
close on his heels.
The sun was close to the horizon in a mellow July
sunset when the three to the edge of the green
parade-ground of the Home The tail man whired
and faced the other two
There's just one thing want to say as soldier
to soldiers, he said, his voice choking, but with
Il don't want you to think worse than am
more of sneak than | am! They killed father and
Bob-he the oldest boy in the family. They
took eVrything we had the first time over and then
they came back and fit there for three days, and
that time they even took the dirt off the farm.
Then they took my other brother-he enlisted in
the Union army.
I've worked hard all my life, gentlemen; but
it all has been against | didn't have education.
| had only the farmland they took that as | said
AT last got old and 1t was go to a poor-farm or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

on the defiant occupant of Fort Dixie" One by
the others in the pasture resumed their puterng
work, evidently arriving at the conclusion that
their aged ears had deceived them At last the
gaunt Carolinian sat down on his wall and returned
the gaze that Burke leveled at him.
The Sergeant shook a fist. The other shook two,
a rock in each. The Sergeant SCrabbled up hand
full of little round stones that he had heaped to
initiate cannon-b balls and as school-boys would say
plugged them with all his might. That at least
one of them took effect was indicated when the tall
began to dance about with cries of pain. But in a
moment he was up on his wall again. his
hcaped with rocks. Sergeant Burke displayed just
much alacrlty. HOStIItleS evidently be-
ginning in earnest Both combatants were so
busily engaged in their affairs that they did
not see a veteran peering at them from over
there in a sunny corner of the ledge long before
either of the others came to the pasture that
morning
Cease firing!" cried the man behind the boulder
in such tone of command that both Forts " sus-
pended bombardment. He came from behind the
big rock and advanced into the area between the
hostile walls, leaning heavily on his
Burke dropped his rocks and sauted with deep
respect. The other stood still at bay.
Don't yez know brigade commander when we
see him?" bawled the Sergeant angrily.
The thin only gowered.
Salute, you spalpeen" cried Burke.
But the newcomer put up his hand deprecatngly,
and smile, sad smile wrinkled under his white
beard That's all past and gone-past and gone,
for the has-beens to forget, but :" he glanced from
to the other, you two men seem to have been
remembering all over again.
Both garriSons were silent.
i didn't intend to be an eavesdropper, men"
he went on " but never forget that | was once
officer, and | feel that to-day it is my duty to
take heed of that boast of and bring you before
the managers of this Home for investigation of
your record"
The tall man threw down his rocks and whirled
on his heel. You're maxim good deal of