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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
WHY BRYAN WINS

Here in this country we have
slowly come TO know Mr.. Bryan bet
ter Ten years ago men had their
doubts. but now II IS nowhere seri-
ously denied that he possesses quail
ties that are the foundation OF what
Is best In the American character
The people of the country have come
10 understand that Mr. Bryan is hon
est, they believe him to be sincere
and they know him to be courageous.
II Is his honesty. his sincerity and
his courage that impart to his pop
ularlty the quality OF continuance.
Men not possessed Of his moral fibre
o: OF his reasoned adherence TO prin-
ciple may come TO the fore, and may
TO- time command following, but
they do not last. Concerning the
reach and range of Mr.. Bryan's
statesmanship mems opinions may
diner. His views and opinions are
by no means acceptable TO all Demo
Gratis. But the masses Of his party
accept him because they believe they
car trust him There have been
many times when IL would seem that
Mr. Bryan might with advantage
have disclaimed. or at least have dis
sembled. some Of his earlier opln-
ions. lie has preferred 10 be rather
ruggedly consistent, probably because
n could not help II. His unwilling
ness TO recant opinions that even ne
admits to be Of no present lmpor-
tance has enchanced his reputation
for sincerity and for courage. n
confirms his title TO confidence. I'm
those Of his opinions which undues-
tionably do possess the virtue OF
timelinoss, In HIS views upon the act
ual questions Of the day Moreover.
Nj. Bryan appears 10 be quite IN ac-
cord with the opinion that now pos
sesscs the people. that. In large
measure, possesses both parties. I'm
the light " these facts the magni-
tude and the enthusiasm Of his vel
coming. wonderful as they are. are
accounted for New York Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
STEAL SOUGHT BY
WOULD BE BOSSES
Gag and Boss Rule Is Now
Attempted.
WILL THE PEOPLE STAND FOR
SUCH ACTION?


The state Committee met at Hunt
ington ON the 18th aud resolved TO
nominate the Judge for the Sth Ju-
dicial district. This action nor their
resolutions have no bearing ON the
sace. There was nothing mandate
ry In their proclamation. The Elkins
gang think they have Mercer In their
vest pocket The Mercer Republicans
have instructed their legislative nom
inees for Mr. Elkins. The state ad-
ministration has been supported by
tho Mercer contingency. They think
they will now win the Mcdowell peo-
plc over. but they are fooling with
dinamite. II IN rumored that Mercer
may withdraw their legislative nom
inees. II is not known what the
Mercer Republicans will do. but
Judging from the experience the local
democrats have had with them. they
will give the Mcdowell contingency
"A good run for their money yet.
MERCER COUNTY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
HONOR CAME
UNsOUGHT
NAvY'S NEW PAYMASTER-GENE
RAJ ONE OF THE FEW FL
IGIBLES WHO DIDN'T
SEEK THE JOB.

A dispath from Washington says
that Pay Director Rogers of the navy
who has recently been designated to
succeed Paymaste- Beneral Harris. is
said to be one of the very few officers
eligible to appointment as chief OF
the bureau who did not have an APP
plication on file, asking for the place,
or whose friends had not interested
themselves i'm his behalf President
Roosevelt, in looking over the list OF
Ieligibles. was impressed with the fact
that Pay Director Rogers had not ap-
piled for the place and at once caused
a letter TO be written To him asking
him If he would accept the place. The
letter was the first intimation MIR
Rogers had that he was being con
sidered
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
BLUEFIELD
Always Manages To Get
There.
GRAHAM AGAIN LOST THE GAME
YESTERDAY.


The game at the Tower lot on yes
terday was close and exciting game
all the way through. the score being
two to six I'm favor OF the home team.
Graham came TO hat first and Leo
nard led OF with one to Mcmahon.
that was too hot to handle, pilfering
second and crossing home on How
ards two bagger TO deep center
Bluefleld went down one, two, three.
In the second Carter went out,
third to first. Bilmore was passed
and Brumneld went to first on n
nelder's choice, Gilmore being caught
at third. Leonard took another
single for his. MidlSim was safe on
II. Williams error. Leonard going To
third on the same error and Brum-
fiold scoring. Blueneld was not able
to score.
Neither side scored I'm the third
and in the fourth Cooper and Me
Mahon, crossed the rubber. tielng
the score amid the excited yelling OF
tho Blueheld rooters.
For Graham. Brumheld hit safe
and stole second, Leonard was safe
on a passed ball by Cooper Brumfield
going TO third on the same error.
Blueheld scored another run I'm the
nth. another In the seventh and two
In the ninth.
Graham had several good chances
TO run up the score. but was not able
to connect with Ferguson's benders
The line up follows: Graham
Leonard Z. Medklff Z. Hicks 2 b.
Cook 3 b. Howard and Hinton (,
Lc Grand c, Carter p. Gilmore 3.
Brumfield I b.
Blueneld-Gibbs (. Lynch | +,
Cooper e. Mcmahon 3 b. Barr 2 b,
Taylor &. Anderson r f. williams
1 b. Ferguson p
Struck out, by Carter s. by Fer
guson z.
Basses on balls, of Carter o; of
Ferguson 2.
Hit by pitched balls, Gibbs
Stolen bases, Leonard 2, Midkin
Brumfeld, Taylor. Anderson.
Base hits. Leonard 2, Gilmore,
Brumfeld 2. Cooper 3, Barr 2. Tay-
Tor. Anderson 2. Lynch
Two base hits. Howard lie Grand
Mcmahon, Taylor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
MISS BRYAN'S
DOG TABOOED

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2O.--The
amiable lamb with SNOWY fleece,
owned by Mary and celebrated In
iuN emile circles, Jared far better. from
an educational standpoint than the
French poodle OF Grace Bryan
daughter of the Nebraska Commoner
for the poodle has been denied the
right To matriculate at Hollins Instl.
tute. whore Miss Bryan has been en-
tered as a student for the COMING
session. The Nebraska maid begged
to be allowed to have her pet with
her, but the school authorities re-
fused polntblnnk to enter into any
negotiations whatever regarding the
poodle.
Miss Bryan says that although
there are six other dogs I'm the Bryan
family n poodle Is the bright par
ticular ar among them all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
HASTE TO GET RICH.

Canada has always seemed such n
good, little cOuntry-for Canadians
do not read Sunday newspapers and
there are never any divorces
the Toronto Globes lamentations
over the lost sense of right among
the Canadian people are almost
shocking The Globes article begins
Just like the editorials so often seen
In the American papers the past year
is Canada threatened with a moral
decline which will end in the utter
loss OF the sense OF right in our bus
mess and political life? That oues-
ton is no remote or academic tonic
which practical patriots can afford
to put by. IL goes to the very foun-
dations OF our civilization, and II is
raised into prominence by every days
report OF dishonesty in trade, and de-
falcation In finance, and maIfeasance
In public trust, and infidelities I'm prI-
yate life. The man is mole-eyed or
'shallow-pated who sees no profound
national Significance I'm the almost
daily uncovering OF calIous and
cynical breaches OF trust I'm high
places. And still more significance
In the attitude OF public opinion in
honorable business circles, I'm social
clubs, and even I'm the church itself.
toward the most glaring and most
deliberate wrong-doing. Men hold
their own in society and carry them
selves with lofty swagger who play
ed the game Of loot and graft and
were caught n they condescend TO
any expression OF regret II is not that
they did the wrong, but that they
were found out. They laugh at the
verdant and unsophisticated suRges-
tion Of moral distinctions in business
enterprises. With them business Is
business. and that only Is wrong
which proves to be Improbable"
This IS interesting. And Il IS also
interesting TO learn from the Globe
that the cause OF the mischief IS "the
haste to get rich"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

MEMBERS OF GEOGRAPHICAL
SOCIETY EXPECT WORD OF
QUEST FOR NORTH
POLE.

Those interested I'm the success of
the expedition 10 the North Pole are
expecting any day to receive news
form Mr.. Robert Il. Peary. says the
New York Herald IL may be that
the explorer has already attained
the object for which the journey was
undertaken. In that case he is likely
To be heard from In the neighbor-
mood OF Labrador. II he has succeed
ed he would not be likely to have in
trusted any message TO other vessels
but would by this time be on his way
TO some port from which he could
send the news. II he has not succeed
ed some word is likely To come from
him by means OF the whalers which
come down to Dundee. Scotland. with
the breaking up OF the Ice packs.
In accordance with the arrange
ments made before the departure of
the explorer he will send the first
Intelligence to his friend and patron.
Morris X. Jesup, who equipped the
Roosevelt for her quest in the frozen
north. This message will be I'm CT
pher. and its contents will then he
made public by Mr.. Jesup either from
Lcnox or Bar Harbor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
PAID FARE
AFTER 20 YEARS

Twenty years ago man stole a
ride from Chattanooga To Nashville
on the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad freight train. Mon
day General Passenger Agent Danley
received at Nashville, Tenn, a mon
ey-order for $3.50 from the man. who
now lives at Mount Vernon, Ill. The
remitter desires the money to be plac-
ed i'm the conscience fund" Mr.. Dan
ley replied that the debt had been
wiped out b Y the purchase OF a tick
ct between the two points and hav-
ing Il cancelled
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
HUNTINGTON
DISPATCH.
OFFICE WAS BURNED OUT WED
NESDAY.

A few minutes before the hour of
seven O'Clock "Wednesday morning
fire was discovered in the Dispatch's
composing rooms. and before the
flames could be stayed the entire con
tents, including type. racks and ma
chinery, were rendered practically a
total loss. The fire department. ar
rived in time to- save the building
which while damaged to consid-
cradle extent is easily susceptible to
repair The origin OF the fire is a
complete mystery. In addition to the
loss of equipment a considerable
stock OF paper was destroyed.
The loss sustained is such as TO
render it impossible TO issue the pa
per from the home Office until new
machinery and equipment can be in
stalled. However, arrangements will
Be made whereby the Dispatch will
appear regularly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
Wharncliffe, Mingo County,
Scene of Tragedy.
DIR. II. II. HATFIELD DRAWS ON
BROTHER WITH PRoBABLY
FATAL EFFECT.

Persons arriving here last night
trom Williamson report an exciting
tragedy as occurring at Wharnciiffe
twenty miles south OF that city M
an early hour yesterday morning
Cap" Hatfield. OF Hatfield Mccoy
teud fame, and DIR. 10. X. Hatfield,
young brother OF the noted feud-
ist being the principals. In an altexr
cation which took place between the
TWO brothers Cap" Hatfield was
shot and fatally injured by his broth
or. The exact cause OF the trouble
could not be ascertained, but SEEM
ingly reliable reports say that the
men disagreed over n business mat
ter and that bad feeling had been
growing between them for num-
ber of weeks.
They met yesterday near DIR. H. r.
Hntneld's office. at Wharncliffe. and
after wordy alteration both drew
their guns and began firing The
younger man sent the first shot home
and Cap" Hatfield. the participant
In many n shooting affair feel NOR
tally wounded.
DR.. ~. Il. Hatfield IL. a man thirty
TWO years OF age. and graduate of
Louisville Medical College. and had
'aken courses In number of the
leading medical universities OF the
country He was located for n short
time Mt Williamson. and later prac-
ticed his profession at the mining
town OF War Eagle. few miles be-
yond WarnclIffe. where the shoot.
ing occurred. DIR. Hatfield ls a man
who has been known az a quiet and
peaeeable citizen. and the AFFAIR has
created unusual excitement In that
region where both men are well
known.
cap" Hatfield In known by rep
utatlon throughout the English
speakIng world as one OF the leaders
In the HatiieldMcCoy feud OF the
sos He was "A man slightly past
middle life, but still n vigorous and
active specimen OF manhood
AZ last reports Hatfield was still
alive but his condition was such that
his recovery was regarded impossible.
DR. Hatfield, who shot his brother
Cap" expressed his intention OF CIV
ing himself up to the authorities
Friends cay he Will plead self-de-
Tense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

He sought the old scenes with eager
feet
The scenes he had known as a boy;
"Oh, for a draught OF those fountains
sweet.
And taste OF that vanished joyl"
He roamed the fields. he mused by the
streams,
He threaded the paths and lanes;
On the hills he sought his youthful
dreams.
In the woods to forget his pains
OH sad. sad hillsl oh cold. cold
HEARTH
In sorrow he learned the truth
ore may go back to the place OF his
birth
lie cannot go back 10 his youth.
JOHN BURROUGHS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
THAT JUDICIAL
NOMINATION

Let us speak now SO we will not
have TO say, 81 told you so"
If Hon. II. A. Ritz fails to get the
nomination IL Will be In a great meas
ure due to the close company he has
been keeping with the Big 4 OF Blue
Held, whose actions I'm the past few
months have dIsgusted the majority
OF people In this vicinity, and these
people would rather sacrifice Ritz,
the most popular man for Judge In
tho circuit. than elect him and let
a lot OF rotten politicians feast upon
the glory of his success.
Did we not warn our beloved friend
many times In the beginning To be-
ware OF those who have always cans-
ed trouble?
REPUBLICAN,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
Would Blow Up
The Cars Palace.
TLRRORISTS PLANNED TO USE
BALLOONS AND DROP
BOMBS FROM SKY.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2O.-A plot
of terrorists TO drop bombs in the
imperial palace at Peterhoof from
balloons is said 20 have been discov-
cred by the authorities and in this
connection. IL is stated that the dis
covery or -the plot was the cause OF
the cars sudden decision to take "A
cruise on the imperial yacht Stan
dard with his family
Two diriglble balloons are said TO
have been purchased by terrorists
from an American and they are be-
int kept in Germany until favorable
opportunity presents itself To send
them to Russia for use against the
royal family.
IL is the hope OF the terrorists that
b. means of the balloon, they can
drop bombs OF sufficient explosive
force upon the palace TO destroy the
entire structure. They desire the
death of the czarevitch. their heir
To the throne, and OF Grand Duke
Vladimir. as much as they do that
OF the czar. BY destroying the palace
they can also probably destroy many
other members Of the hated aristo
cracy.
When the balloon plot was discov
cred, the czar Is said to have deter.
mined on his yachting cruise to Civ,
the police an opportunity to run dowT
tn conspirators while the imperia
family would be out OF danger 81
far the terrorists have kept out ot
the way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
NO WOLVES
AT THESE DOORS
Earnings of Standard Oil
Running Over $75,'
100000 a Year.
SURPLUS SAID TO CONTAIN
500, 100000 IN GOVERN
MENT BONDS.

New York, Sept 20.-The gross
business of the Standard Oil Co is
exceeding all previous high records
and it's earnings are also reaching
record breaking figures. which leads
70 the belief that the final dividend
on the stock this year will be large.
The Standard now has I'm storage
$4,000. 900 barrels Of crude oil which
gives some idea of its immense in
ventories. This oil represents a cal
uation in the neighborhood OF $685.
100000 The business Of the com
pany is growing so large as TO tax
tho capacity OF the pipe lines and
rcfneries to their utomost.
Instead Of falling off in the ship
ments Of oil to Europe as a result
o. the declaration of peace between
japan and Russia there has been n
heavy increase and indications point
to q continuation OF such conditions.
No statement bearing on the earn
irgs OF the Standard has ever been
issued for the benefit OF the public.
but it Is understood that earnings
are now running at the rate OF more
than S75,00O.OOO a year. The sur
plus Of the company Is another un-
known quantity in the affairs Of the
Standard, although report has Il that
there Is included IN the item I'm ques-
tion s10O,O0O,OOO Of government
Bonds
Dividends to the stockholders Of
the Standard oil Co within the last
eight years aggregate approximately
$35O.OOO 900 and before the close Of
next year they viii have reached
about $4O0.O0O.0OO or more than
four times the outstanding capital
stock
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
SPEND HALF
A CENTURY
IN PRISON

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. 90
Chas. Conley the negro who attack
ed and seriously injured Mrs Beat
rice Franklsh and Miss Gertrude Lei
ton on road ten days ago, was to
day sentenced sentenced TO nfty
years imprisonment and To- receive
thirty lashes at the whipping post.
The negro rendered Miss Leiton
senteless by blow on the head with
a stone, and struggled desperately
hut vainly TO feioniOusly assault the
elder woman. Conley was arrested
Monday night He confessed yester-
day and today was indicted. tried
and sentenced. The prisoner viii be
whipped next Saturday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
A TERRIBLE FALL.

Young Earl Penland while working
on the new block OF buildings going
up on Princeton avenue. fell from
the third story. distance Of Forty
five feet ana received serious in
juries. He was In the act Of stepping
backward and missed his footing and
fell through q sky light His skull
was fractured and he received other
severe injuries but IT IS hoped not
fetal
While the young man Is in a pre-
carious condition his physicians think
there Is a chance for recovery. Ills
father Is the foreman on the building
from which young Penland unfOrtu-
nately fell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
TAFT IN CUBA.
HIS WORK THERE HAS JUST NOW
BEGUN.

Havana, Sept. 20.-Taft said to the
Associated Press he had just began
his work and that It was evxldent that
themisiOn upon which he came would
require more time than he had anti
.cipated. He intimated that ten days
VIII be required but he could not say
whether II will be necessary to visit
the insurgent samps or other cities.
He was pleased that the represent
.atiyes Of every faction had appetred
considering that this augurs well for
the success Of the mission. Taft said
he expects to talk also with repre-
sentatives OF commercial interests.
A private telegraph wire is being
strung from Minister Morgan's house
10 tho cable office inorder that Taft
and Bacon may be able to report d.
rcct to Roosevelt.
Vice President Mendez Capote said
that the government Is absolutely op-
posed to any plan which involves new
elections lie added he is preparing
n written statement Of the terms
which the Moderates will accent
Senator Zayas said that he had
been asked not TO talk about con
ferences, but, acknowledged he had
been urged to use his influence 10
stop fighting lie said he feared ne
would be unable to reach the distant
insurgent camps in time and pointed
out that the attack by the Govern
ment force on insurgents under TeIIo
Sanchez at sancti sharpritus on
Tuesday was in violation Of the gov
ernment's armistlce.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

Charles Duncan McIver, whose
sudden death on Mr.. Bryan's special
train in North Carolina has been
made due note of. was a man OF fine
quality and large practical import
ance in the advancement of civillza-
tion In the South, which can IN afford
to lose such workers He was one of
the most efficient members of the
southern Educational board, as well
as the strong president of the state
normal and industrial college at
Greensboro But 46 years old. a grad
uate of the university of North Car
olina in 1881, and at once beginning
school work he has asslduously de-
voted himself to the elevation and
extension of the public schools of the
state, and had also done much in
other states to the same end. His
special work was for the southern
white, the too neglected poor white"
but he was broad minded, and advo-
Gated the equal education of the ne
gro.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

The new policy of separating the
races on street cars went into effect
at Savannah, Ga last week. and re-
ports from there say that the colored
folks as q rule are mortally offended
and disposed TO boycott the service
They are given places ON the same
cars, but are limited to the back
seats They admit that they should
feel just as greatly offended II given
the front seats; it is the color dis
tinction or separation which angers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

a feautre Of the political campaign
.in Pennsylvania IS the statement In a
speech by state Treasurer Berry that
the new capitol at Harrisburg will
cost the taxpayers $4,000, 900 in
stead Of the expected $4,000, 900.
This is the old story over again. Those
palatial furnishings that have been
SO much celebrated. appear TO have
cost millions
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

Whatever the people Of Great
Britain have been able to do success
fully American ingenuity and lnteg
rity can also do" So says the repub-
lican Congressman Boutell Of Chica-
go lie was speaking Of the postal
savings banks but the sentiment OBJ
viously commits him to the policy
Of municipal ownership Of street
railways in Chicago or elsewhere
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
ARMY ROWS DUE
TO BAD LIQUOR

Mai-Gen. Frederick ID. Grant, co n
manding the department of the East,
in his anniversary report estima es
that 80 per cent of the troubles that
occurred i'm the army were due TO
the use of bad liquor. He belle, es
that with the re-establishment of the
canteen the influence of demorailz-
ing resorts would be greatly reduced
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21
HaHields Engage
I'm Pistol Duel.

party which hopes long to retain the
support of the worklngmen must get
over the big navy craze. We are not
behind our brother workmen In Ger
many. France and England in oppo-
sition To the whole military system
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-21

The wheat crop OF India this year
Is large. The area sown amounts 70
z6'22G'2O0 acres and the yield is
estimated at 8.56O.OOO tons ss
against 7.5s2.OOO tons last year
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