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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
REPUBLICAN
HARMONY
THE RALEIGH REGISTER TALKS
ABOUT HOW TINY DO
THINGS.
81 Gods! Is Thls IInrmnn,2


The CoUheld nterpriso grows nee
yith With the Register Tor saying re-
Gently "rhis (the nomination OF
Baker for senator) was brought
"bont after strenuous doiu's In Mercer
and other counties. Everybody IA not
pleased. especially ia Mercer Gvcn In
Raleigh there was hoistcd a lightnme
rod or two"
IN our contemporary meanderings
upon the subject he jeers ne us and
calls upon the gods aud man TO wit
ness the republicans dwen together
in harmony" Egad but this republi-
can harmony is a sight To make an.
gels weep AZ moo ~ OF the Ra-
leigh republican .nmittce there
were present besides the eight com
mitteemen 80 pistols. The young lady
stenographer who was employed To
report the committees proceedings
refused Go do 80 on the ground that
there were more gune than were
absolutely necessary At this same
meeting one faction fthe committee
sought TO steal nomination from
the other faction. During tho con
troversy II became necessary 10 ad-
iourn over night Neither side had
enough confidence I'm any republican
to allow him 10 guard tho ballot
boxes and primary roturns SO they
hired democrat TO watch them and
paid him 81 "A night for the Job. Yes.
brother this republican dwelling to-
gether Ia harmony Is lovely.
But this was IN Raleigh. let us
look at Mercer That county's repub-
lican convention broke up I'm row
Each side called tho other every dis
reputable name In the dictionary of
billingsgate and the thieves iargon.
While tho Mercer republicans were
thus "harmonizing" Raleigh looked
on with delight They saw excuse in
this split for refusing Mercer the
senatorial nomination They even
hoped 20 give the nomination TO ono
OF their own number. one republi-
can with senatorial ambitions aud
with large financial connection" ."
Is now afflicted with severe case Of
eyc-straiu consnnucnt mon too in
tently Watching thc Mercer horizon
for war clouds AZ Length Mercer re-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
CHASING STANDARD
WITH A FINE

The report OF Acknowledgement
Moody. recently issued. covering ev-
erything done up 10 date, shows that
the Roosevelt administration has a
clean record of failure I'm all six OF
the cases brought under the inter
state commerce act and but three
convictions under the Elkins act:
and this although better under
standing OF these laws. due To the
added length OF time they have been
on the statute book. gives less ex-
cuse. Yet for some reason the ad :
ministration has record for doing
things! Unfortunately, many of the
things" amount To nothing anyway.
and might az we'll be left undone as
TO be so badly attempted. The latest
''fizzle" Is the prosecution OF the
STANDARD OH company After a Sc
ries OF conferences. the news re-
ports say. the encouragement has
decided not To indict John ID. Rookie
feller. He decides 10 indict the
Standard oil company as corpora
tion. but the officials of the company
are not TO be "inconvenienced. He
might as well indict the office chairs
The offenses charged against the
company, for which they are 10 be
called upon TO answer seem almost
ludricrous
In the light OF what Texas and
Missouri and Kansas did when they
set themselves To break up the mo-
nopoly which the Standard oil was
building up I'm their territory, Il
certainly seems as IL the federal gov
ernment could do more than collect
a fine. Yet Mr.. Moody and the
president are content 10 proceed
against the trust because OF rebates
received under the form OF discount
cd storage charges from the Lake
Shore railroad. IN they get n con
viction. the only punishment Is fine
Ana for this they pose as the stern
uncompromislng foes OF all mono
lies and trusts. II the responsible
heads and owners OF the Standard
oil company cannot be reached,
brought into court, compelled 10
plead TO the charges OF conspiracy
in restraint OF trade. and extortion.
and take their chances OF going TO
jail, then the federal government
should let them and their corpora
tion alone, and make II clear that It
lis powerless against them For Il
would be.--Provldence Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
PEEK -A-BOO BUG
BITES SHOULDERS
GALLANT INSECT UNABLE TO
WITHSTAND CHARMS OF THE
MODERN SHIRTWAIST.

PEWAUKEE LAKE. WIS, Aug ~
The Peek-a-boo bng has made its
appearance here. and has spread such
terror among the girls that they are
agraid TO appear after dark in the
particular form OF shirtwaist that
appeals most strongly To the danger
ous insect.
Miss Maude Allbach was bitten
on her pretty neck Friday night so
vicously that a large lump was
raised. and for several honrs she
was quite III.
Another young woman. Miss Hat
Tie Lawrence, felt a sharp bite on
her shoulder while sitting on the
porch, and her mother brushed on a
large peek-a-boo bug
This insect Innlcts its damage
with a pair OF saw-like claws.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
So 1t Would Seem From the
Testimony.
AL or WHICH rs BROUGHT
FORTH ~ THE BRISTOL
HERALD.

Whcn one gets into q serious pre-
dicament 10 is but human nature for
him to Uv 10 exfricatc himself aa
best he may. and that is Colonel
siemp'a attitude in regard 10 the rc-
cent occurrence ln which he figured
so couapicuonsly during the Bristol
democratic convention. an occurouce
which was most unfortunate for fhc
CIouocl on ihls eve Of the most dos
porqtc political struggle ln which ho
over participated. ana struggle
which VIII end iu his ultimate defeat
We verify believe
IN giving an account of the con
ventiou above mentioned. wo had
barely spoken of Colonel slampe an.
pearapco in tho hall and tho wild
scene OF disorder that followed. for
tho simple reason that we did not
caro- to eloat over the unfortunate
prfdicomont in which ho bad placed
himself ru' now that hc attempts
10 deny tho matter altogether wo
deem 90 but Justice to ourselves buf
justice 20 tho members or fhe com
vonnon but Justice lo thc scores of
papers within and without fho state
which published fhe report and buf
Justice 10 tho republican parfv itself
10 print thc story in detail end affor
we have finished if there Is anyone
who doubts oven to tbc Colonel him
self we shall be- glad 20 Furnish FUR
ther proof oven 20 tha omdavifs OF
thc most Substantial ciNzone of Bris
fol from democrats and republicans
alikb that me occurancc was as
has been reported
a wcll known officer of thie town
whose namo wc cau Furnish for who
ever go desires 80. MON whose verac
ICY is unquestoned. tells tho story
thus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
Patterson, CANDIDATE for Gov
ernor of Tennessee,
EXPRESSES HIS OPINION OF LET.
TER WRITTEN BY MIR.
ROOSEVELT.

Hon. Malcolm II. Patterson. dem
ocratic candidate for the governor
ship OF Tennessee. who is I'm Wash
ington for a few days engaged I'm do
Ing some work at the congressional
library before entering actively on
his campaign, is very pronounced in
his opinion OF the letter written by
the President To Representative Wat
son.
II regard the letter OF President
Roosevelt, To MIR. Watson, as an ex-
tremely fortunate for the democrat
ic party" said Mr.. Patterson. aside
from its boastful spirit and it's lack
OF fairness I'm failing to give the
democrats in congress any credit for
the laws passed. il exhibits parti-
sanship of the most pronounced type.
IL is amazing 10 hear from so well
informed man as the president .
continued Mr.. Patterson. that the
tarin has nothing to do with the
ioi oiHhdtioH OF trusts. This assertion
is bound to weaken his cause for Il
is not true aud the American people
know IL is not. That the tariff has
amassed wealth I'm the hands OF n
few that this wealth has combined
To fix prices and control markets are
economic and political truisms. which
are not affected by the presidents
assertion TO the contrary. The fight
should be from now on for taritf
reformation; this is the historic bat
tie ground on the parties. and on ~
the democrats have always fought a
good fight and have more often
won than lost. The party has a great
opportunity TO go into the next pres
idential contest on the unmistakable
issue OF whether there shall be tar
IN reformation or an absolute sur
render to the protected interests OF
the country. Tariff reform is com
mon ground upon which all demo-
Gratis can unite" said Mr.. Patterson
In conclusion. Honest trust reguIa-
tion must begin with tariff reduc-
tions"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
Col. SIemp
Was Drunk.

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81 saw Colonel slcmp coming up
the steps OF the opera house ana
Inc fell / went TO him aud helped
him up ana told him that he was
too drunk to go IN but he insisted on
going anyway He was so drunk that
when hc entered he did not know
enough TO remove his hat ana an
the time he was in there he created
more or less disturbance"
said we'll known magistrate Of
thie clte
when Colonel -iemp entered the
opera house rot up ana gave him
my scat and ! wouldn't have given
him my scat ] hadn't seen Doc was
drunk a party who was with him
at fhe time pushed him into my chair
fIo was ao drunk that bo Kept his
hat on most Of the time. and created
more or loss disturbance by talking
a1 the iimn ho was there"
A prominent lawyer who stands at
thc hood Of his profession in Bristol
said
'1 saw Colonel Stomp on The street
~ short time before the convention
met md he wos ao drunk that he
could not walk straight in fact no
could scarcely oot along of All with
ont assistance"
a minister Of thia city who has
charge of ono ~ its largest churches
and who f across thc aielo from
Sleuu oid.
"r REGARDED him as worry drunk"
Those arc only fcw NJ the tosti-
moniaIs of oyo witucrgce to the occur
romeo Of that day. when Colonel
slemn reflected such discrcdit upon
tho poriy which ho rcprcoonts. ana
WHOM ha in u democratic convention
before hundreds Of spectators brought
into dierepuic The party and me rrin-
cinlor FOR which he afaude ard caet q
elur upon every man who composed
Tho convention which nominated him
20 ihc hieh Office which ho now Gus
and 20 which hc arain 0spiroe
Think vou That fho ronublicans NJ
thc Ninn district viii support nay
CAN support n man of that ctamp2
We say NO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
Makes Rich Haul in Well
Known Saloon.
OPENS SAFE AND SECURES
ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS-BOLDEST ROBBERY
IN YEARS.

Roanoke. Va. Aug 24.-One Of
the boldest and most successful rob
berries that has been committed here
In many years. was discovered this
morning when Mr. p. @ Byrne. pro-
prietor Of the KlOndyl,e saloon on
Commerce street. opened his safe
and found that during the night
some one had relieved him Of about
Eve hundred dollars I'm cash
An examination Of the premises
soon revealed the whole robbery
There Is a shed in the rear of The
building and from the shed 10 fs very
easy 10 reach the top Of the saloon
a skylight on the roof which was
not fastened, afforded the robber an
easy means Of entrance. and with q
rope tied TO a beam. II was very easy
matter to swing to the center of the
saloon
The combination on the lock had
been worked and the money taken
out and the safe again locked. This
Is whore the mysterious part Of the
robbery comes IN Mr. Byrnes is
confident that there Is no one he
sides himself who knows the combi-
nation. as he had recently changed
II. For this reason the police are
Of the opinion that the robber is an
expert and that this is not his first
ofense by any means.
There Is absolutely no clue what
ever that would lead % IN arrest and
the robbery IS regarded as one of the
most successful ever committed In
this city. The burglar succeeded In
covering mp his tracks completely.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
AT POINT OF DEATH.
LIES LITTLE cLoup." TnE ~.
oUN CHIEr WITH ROBIN.
SONS CIRCUS.

John Robinson's Circus arrived
here this morning over the \. a w.
Railroad. There are so ears aud Il
moves in four sections. handled by
eight locomotives.
The street Parade viii be between
and 10 o'colck. this morning Doors
win open at ! and p m. Perform
ance begins at and s D. mn
The tribe OF Sioux Indians with
John RobInson's circus Is I'm tenrs
today. Their chief. Little Cloud the
noted warrrier who figured consplc.
uously In the battle OF Wound s,l
Knee. is lying at the point OF death
The chances are against his recovery.
With his band OF savaeas he nuts
on with company o, e. $. Cavalry
men realistic PORTRAYAL of the
Wounded Knee conflict la the circus
Last night with 10000 people
itnessing the battie be was more
aalistic than ever Soldicrs aud In.
dians did the most daring riding
They were cheered and cheered
Amidst The applause and enthusiasm,
Of auditors, soldiers und red skins.
came sad turn or nGairs chief
Little Cloud was at tho head of his
red skinned hosts riding like wild
fire. His horse stumbled aud feu.
The chief was thrown to the ground
over fallen horse prd Indian the
other horses aud riders fairly new.
IL was impossible TO stop. some
spectators applanded thlnlur Il a
great piece OF acting O. part OF the
battle. TrampIed horse was
led ont more dead than alive and did
die in 30 minutes little Cloud was
carried out unconscious. Blood
streamed from hundred wounds i'
seemed lie was revived sufficient,
to talk. and was taken 10 the ho,pit-
al car OF the circus. where he was
attended by the noted Or. W II.
Falls, OF Cincinnati. Governor Rot
lnson's physician He says there is
not much hope for the old Grief.
All night long and all during todag
the indian keeps walllng and caIlbe
for his little child. little Bril-"
AT the battle OF Wounded Knco.
when the Indians were driven on.
they left behind one hund"oG pap
pccses which fell into the hands of
the United Sintes troops among
them was Little Bird" daughter Of
Little Cloud" This pappoose f.ll
into the possession OF Col. T. w
Colby, of Beatrice. Neb. The little In
dian infant was raised by Col. Col.
by's wife. At Beatrice. when Robin
sons circus was there. Little
Cloud" gathered his warriors and
hunted Col Colby and his lost child
In the meantime Colby had separated
from his wife who was living out I'm
state with Lost Bird ."
and Colby had just previously skid
ood" from Beatrice
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
NEGIOES ATTOCK
o SOCIOL PARTY

HUNTINGTON. w va. Aug. pa
Quite q sensation was started here
yesterday morning when II became
known that n band OF negroes had
attackcd group OF young society
ncople which resulted In seriously
wounding Pearl Radin and Russell
Ford two society leaders of the
ashland ana Huntington section
Tho Young people were on an in
feraloto car bound for the Coal Grove
ferry Radln and Ford had cause
TO roprlmand The negroes, who we're
also ON the car. for disorderly con
duct md some words we're passed
Thinking no more about the matter
iho party ollghted from the car and
went 10 ihe ferry landing. where they
had 20 wait for the return OF the boat
from tho Ohio side
The negroes came up from the
back md attacked the young men
with knives and before assistance
could be rendered they had severely
injured Badln andprobably fatally
wounded Ford The remainder OF
the party escaped without injury
Young Ford is one ~ the wealth
Test Young men iu this section and
tho feollng against the negroes IL
worry bitter A negro. Banks. has
been arrested and held on suspic-
ion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
Editor Writes President in
Regard to Abandoning
Fort Brown.
SOCIAL EQUALITY TO THEM
MEANS UNsPEAKABLE
CRIME.

''"' NohiH, TEN. Aug 24.---
Clarence ousley editor OF the Fort
Worth Record. has written an omen
letter To President Roosevelt ON tho
projected abandonment of Fort
Brown. lie concludes,
While not so designed, its eject
isto put helllsh lust In the minds of
The millions OF negro brutes who are
no more comparable to the intelif-
gent negro you have met than the
best of the race today Ia comparable
TO the savages OF Africa.
These negroes of whom | speak
and whom you do not know cousti-
tute The vast majority OF tho nine
millions living In our hack yards and
they arc absolutely incabable or rea-
son Social equality To their minds
means the unspeakabie crime. For
every aspiring and decent negro
whose door of hope" which you
voinly imagine YOU are holding open
to the race. ten thousand negroes see
only the embrace OF a white virgin.
Cut on our rations. drive our men
out of the house OF their fathers as
an atonement for slavery, but don't
mako our wives and daughters the
victims OF false philosophy and a
partisan regime.
You have proved your greatness
In many achIevemtns and like to
think YOU are honest. But you are
not infalllble and you cannot per-
form miracles"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
MR.. SAGE'S HABITS.

Russell sage ate 20-cent lunches
and hc became n very rich man
8oston Transcript
But he did not get rich eating 90
cent lunches what made him rich
was the work he did between meals
When the habit OF working beteen
meals once becomes fixed upon a
man. nothing can keep him from get
ling money Money. however. rs Of
little use TO one who rs the slave OF
such a habit.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
RIGHT NEWSPAPER
MAKING

Newspaper making. TO be success
ful aud in fact, to be worthy of sue
cess, requires concentration OF ef-
fort and singleness OF purpose
which will permit of no other ambi-
tion except that of making news
paper concentrated to public interests
\ newspapers becomes more and more
a foreum, On institution, the mirror,
but also the Monitor of society
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25

Col O. OLeary Is on the wing
lown somewhere looking after the
real estate business The Colonel Is
always doing something but you new
or know what II f. until the deal has
been ciinched He is now visiting
the Atlantic Coast and taking a snif
of the salt atmosphere OF that delight
ful region.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
NO MORE " PITTSBURG
OF THE SOUTH" "

Our neighbor Birmingham seems
to have quietly dropped the nickname
the Pttsburg Of the South"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25

She (thirsting for information --
what is a gin mill? He (frankly)
A vice she-And q water wagon
He-A- vice-versa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25

James Bellows McGregor of New
port ~ n. IS now 105. and il said
to be the oldest Mason IN poins OF
membership IN the country He has
belonged to the Masons for 81 years
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
RIGORS OF
TRANQUILITY

Russia looks back with good deal
OF rcRroat now on those quiet and
peaceful war times. indianapolis
.ft.,,,u
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25

The next game on the Tower lot
Will probably be between Blueneld
and Staunton.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
MILITARY SHOW ENDS.
Canadian Miitidmen FaUorTtes at
Madison Square Garden.

The military tournament ended with well filled
house last night in Madison Square Garden Al
though the attendance was small the first OF the
week Colonel william r. Norris president Of the
Military Athletic League said last night tho at
tendance OF the last two nights and the matinee
yesterday was so large that the receipts OF the
tournament would be heavier than the previous
year
Colonel Morris denied the reports that the league
would discontinue the tournaments Reports were
free about the Garden last night. however. that
there would he n shake-up of officials at the next
election Of the league.
The "a Regiment Canadian Militia. of Toronto
were again the chief attraction last night and
were enthusiastically cheered from the time they
~ people stood outside the Garden TO see them
enter the big building. and the applause that
greeted them could easily be heard within. Those
take the most interest in their drill and forns-
Tons were the American soldiers. and they showed
40 prejudice in their appreciation The rough rid
tng by Troop G, OF the 18th l. s. Cavalry.
loudly applauded.
The Toronto regiment also went through its drill
In The afternoon, and several schools competed in
tary Academy. of CorEwa lion he Hudson. under
the command Of Captain Friend. the Peekskl Mill
tary Academy. under the command of c c. Shayne;
the College 81 II. Francis NaXier and the st.
Luke's Battalion. under the command Of Henry L.
Butler. The nrst section by the New
hork Military Academy. while the second section
Battalion was disqualified FOR having professional
soldier In command. The judges Colonel
Harding. OF the 26th Infantry Captain Ford OF the
6th Infantry and Captain Myer, Of the marine
Br1gader General Albert /. Mills L. s A was
the reviewing officer ho.h afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
63 Main Street. Flushing,

volume OF Wall Street liquidation comparatively
light, and the speculative long interest eofss
market is usually largely for Wall account
fact Is considered to Indicate pretty healthy
position for market The spot coffee
quiet with quotations the basis Of 1-16c Rio 10
COTION-The cotton market was very quiet Satur-
CaJ bur showed continued nervousness. with fluctuations
Irregular within narrow The close qulss
and steady at a decline OF 70 points prices
representing decline from the high point 0s April II
OF 30 70 - points. advance from
sales for the half session reported
bales Liverpool a shade below expectations.
end statistics were huish and spot advces sncouagE
The local maTdct opened steady advance Of po1t
TO decline of points sold Of a loss 0f 4 70 5
pointS under renewal Of the pressure noted Friday
ing broke again under weakness Wall Street,
little better toward the close OC covering
and the absence or real aggressive pressure Trading
too narrow 70 be considered significant
In speculative conditions matter IN the
position OF The map indicated gen
orally favorable conditions in the during wees
with the exception that rain is needed the Eastern belt
saturday map showed light showers at points
in Eastern sections and the forecast called for his
precipitation Private advices indicate that
crop ts securing EoOt start moderately increased
ets has been the May notice day Notices for onlF
about LOCO 20 L5OO bales issued o.
leans market and had influence Locally notices
about $1,000 hcies, and stopped by the bull leaders
In part, partly by spot people who issued them Ths
disposition Of the cotton taken contract is
theme 0r considerable discussion. Many believe nat s
others that arrangements have been dispose q
the supplies New England spinEers AdviCes from s
south have indicated firm spot conditions and parties
returning trips through report
markets About 2,0OO bales sold for export
Barcelona out Of the local stock during the week al
points May
The range Of contract prices the local market Otsy
a follows.