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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-04
GOV bob" AND
THE OLD AUNTY.
How He "Dcs Natalr' Had to Pardon
the Hog Thief.

-"Er>
In his three terms ia the executive
chair Bob" Taylor's merciml dis
position and tender heart earned him
the name OF the pardoning COVER
nor" A pitiml tale would knock
his sternest efforts to be adamantino
'galley-west. II presented by women
or children The sobs OF woman
the cry of a child for it's father
aud poor "Bob's" Narshest resolution
melted like frost before sunbeams.
one ancient relic OF slavery days. who
could never be brought To realize
that selfsupport and freedom 20 hand
In hand, had suffered many light
Norkhouse sentences because OF his
propensity to believe that all was
MS bacon on which he could lay his
hands. and became so sore nuisance
that finally, overwhelmed by the
plants of neighbors. the old negro's
master. now county Judge, was forced
90 give the aged piglifter" a peni-
tentiary term. When Uncle Abe's"
first Christmas In durance drew near.
old Aunt Hannah. digging mp the
rainy day stocking from the Did
shuck mattress, hied her 10 Nashville
20 lay her petition before the COVER
nor, who denied himself TO nobody.
"But, adaiy, your husband is such
a chronic log stealer that he ls no
'orious, demonstrated GOV. Taylor
encouraging his backbone to stand
firm.
"Thankye, sah," exclaimed Amt
Hannah, accepting the remark as
complimentary to the old man"
Use glad to hyah ye say dat bout
Abe. Marse Bob. kase he needed
mighty bad In de III log cabin"
I'm sorry ! can't let him go there
aunty," said the governor trying to
explain and make it easy to the old
black nanny" to whom his heart
went out with southerner's love.
but nc has been shown guilty in so
many cases that. really, If his old
master hadn't been the Judge, Abe
would have had two or three times
the term he is TO serve"
"Mcbbe so. sab. sho' beg Abe not
ter tex no hawgs cep'n de jedge's.
kase We know de- jedge gin MS free
nli We want but Abe. he say dis
ain't no more slave times an every
thing free now, so # not right 10 be-
libb'n onn de ledge all time. An
How hyeh come Christmuss. an an
dem chiluns OF Msndys she daid.
you know. Marse Bob-.an' all dem
yudder chilluns o. Zekers-he daid.
too, Marse Bob dey an Hbb'n ON me
an day granpop, cep'n de li1 cotton
de picks In de creek bottonms an
no granpop TO- to play lax he Sandy
Claws. an tell 'em tales whilst dey
th'ows do cracklln breh on de- big
backlog. and tuhns dc li1 Fat shote
roun' an roun fr de- fire. wid dey
eyes a-sparklin an de- toofs a-shinin'
OH Marse Bob. when ] tink bout
dem chilluns an dcy granpop in de-
coil mines mo- sunlight an no dah
glow feel des lax mus choke up
am bus open,"
Right under tbo governors eyes
lay morning paper, cvorlasungy
lambasting him for his last batch of
pardons. and glance at the head
lines put little more sunening into
fast melting spine
I'm mighty sorry. aunty but "
An dar he ole fiddle. hanain'
nnst de- cbimbley who gwlne play
Chicken in de- bread. peck peck.
peek To- mex dem chIIuns laugh.
40 Lucy Leo 70 to mek 'em cry
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-04
No LEADER TOMORROW.

On account OF giving our employees
an opportunity To celebrate the 4th
OF July and be''ause II bas been the
custom In this city not tn publish a
newspaper on this legal holiday.
there will be nc paper on tomorrow
morning. We wish all our readers
a pleasant day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-04

OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION. or
CATASTROPHE SHOWS ONE
MAN DEAD AND NINE
WOUNDED.
GUARDS AT PLUM RrN INDrLGE
~ DRINKING AND CAUSE
A DISTURBANCES.
Dnlonville, o.. July a.-Artcr an

DilIonviilc, a.. July 3.-Aftcr an
Investigation ny the officials Of the
riot tha, occurred a Bradley, Ohio.
sunday, the report shows that one
man ~ dead. two fatally injured and
seven others are seriously wounded
as ~ result OF the encounter between
the guards and miners.
Sunday twenty guards employed
at Plum Run marched into Bradley
and engaged in drinking at one OF
the company's houses subsequently,
ave OF them came out and fired their
snns' in the air. The guard station
ed across the ravine imagined that
miners were attacking the guards
and fired upon the strikers, where
npon. in self defense. the strikers
retaliated.
The firing continued for nearly
three hours. All out two houses In
the settlement were struck by bullets
from the guards rifles and the only
store not controlled by the coal com
pany was almost shot 10 pieces. The
wives and children of the strikers
fed from their homes to the cellars.
and the unarmed miners took refuge
behind the buildings The guards
then crossed the ravine and attacked
the strikers. with fearful results
Those shot were James Bertram.
shot through left lung: James Fiske.
paraletic, shot through head, and
eye shot out; William Williams,
wounded In right shoulder; Mike
Smith. shot through the stomach and
will die; Frank Otstreskl. shot
through stomach, died at seven
'lo'k Monday night.
Farmers in the vicinity OF Bradley
appealed to sheriff Voorhees, yester-
day for protection against the guards,
claiming that their stock is shot dawn
In the fields and oher depredations
committed by the non residents. The
situation here is worse than at any
time since the strike was inaugural
ed
The miners are determined TO
stand out for the settlement agreed
upon by ex President Winder. of the
stand pat operators. and are encour-
aged by the statement that a number
of small operators will break away
from the organization and accept the
scale
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-04

u daily activities into a eair, o,
grief aud loss.
So the pursuit OF the ideal justines
lisoif it gives joy TO what would
other~ise be joyless, It invieoratss
hope holding aloft heaven which
looms ever bey@nd. which no msn
a'tains an ever pcrceptlble, ever re-
moved ideal iuWolate aud untar-
nished by human grasp -Hsrpsr's
weekly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-04

Let the work OF probing the trusts
20 bravely on. Investigate and pros
scute when necessary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-04

Wo return our thanks to tho man
IF"ment Of the Hotel Altamont for
'ho invitation 20 dine at their hos
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11
NEW RICHMOND IN FIELD
Jack Lansgton Sprung as
Candidate for Woodward
Land Office Job.

Jack Langston, county clerk OF
Beaver county, in company with
George Healy, territorial committee
man, is here today comforting with
the Republican leaders Healy was
until short time ago a candidate for
the receivership OF the Woodward
land Office. but dropped out Of the
race and got behind the candidacy Of
Mr. Langston. The latter has the en-
dorsement of the Republican organi.
zation in the county. He is Beaver
county's only aspirant. ana as prac-
tically seyenty-hve per cent of the
business at the Woodward Office
comes from Beaver he is believed to
be the most formidable man in the
race. His opponents are Ed Virgins.
who wants reappointment; Senator
Jim Candy, chas. Alexander and Bert
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11


The death-the scclde-td Robert Adams wen
known member of congress from a Philadelphia dis
xrict constitutes one OF the most dramatic and ae
nincant chaptera IN ne tragedy OF washington NE
He was not counted particularly wise or potent
force IN our national legislation. Many thoughtiess
and unknd persons made light OF hm-most un-
Justly as we thnk-and It seemed to pass into tra-
don and the usage that grows Of Il that he wss
not factor to be seriously reckoned with II. the
great affairs at the capitol. Nevertheless Robert
Adams was n brave and kindly gentleman, courteous
and oonsiderate to every one too modest perhaps
for his environment and endowed with qualities
which, unfortunately for him. were not discernible
by the average eye. He was well born, well bred,
welcome IN social circles He nursed quiet but
sincere idea Of chivary and decent conduct No one
can accuse him Of falsehood malice deceit so far
rs we can see his sole ofense consisted In gentle
selfannegating courtesy and an Inherited entree to
really good society
HIS letter to Speaker Cannon written on the eve
of bis pathetic death, Is revelation Of eloquence
and pathos Simple. straightforward, direct, it
saes the case without verbiage and protests against
the hypocritical and maudln with which
it has become fashionable 10 celebrate the passing
OF congressman. Scores Of members without
1.-THE OF bis merit have been Landed and wept over
and made the subjects Of international maudlin
eulogy He to bis eternal flme, forbade the tawdry
farce and asked only be buried without parade
ceremony The story goes that he had lost his all
In speculation. What other and more noisy plungers
did at Canheld's, he seems TO have done in the per
fectly legitimate deadfals Of wall street Arcades
omnesl Looted and impoverished at faro roulette
you are q victim Stripped Of your last penny In
wall street, you are simply unfortunate. II there
be any real denrence as between the two methods
OF spoliation no competent witness has yet defined
H. AT all events BERTHE Adams lost his fortune his
all on the socaied exchange" and rather than
confront obligations he was powerless to meet or
suffer the malignant. idle concentrations Of the hos
tile multitude. he ended his wasted life Weak? No
doubt Cowardiy7 That is may be. But what
was left for him. nearing sixty years Of ageg We
do not pretend to say whether It is nobler to die
than TO liye under such conditions Men have failed
before and compromised. and made good again 1t
is a question OF temperament and native aptitude.
No rule can be made to fit all
But BERTHE Adams was welfmeaning gentleman,
considerate and kind in every walk Of life. II he
sinned, at least we draw over his shortcomings
the mantle OF our charity He never betrayed a
trust or told lie, played false with friend
and that is more than can be truly said Of most OF
his defamers and Observation-Disclosures Post
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A friend OF mino came to me tho other day and
said: y hate 90 mention IL but they are telling a
dseracefui story on you Have you heard isss
Well" replied, II haven't heard It ana don't care
to- butif they arc am glad OF A. When people take
the trouble to invent stories a man II Is a sign
they consider him OF some Importance IN the com
munity The more disgraceful the story the greater
tho power and influence Of the man Is likely to be-
don't care to hear the story, because In a moment
OF weakness l might be tempted to deny II, but
hope Il is very disgraceful because that would be
sign the community Is beginning 10 attach the same
Importance TO that attach to myself And so
sent him away with the tale stin fostering on his
lips and I do not know Just what am charged with
but make 81 a text cor the little sermon which fol
low. one, by the way have ionged to preach. There
is talk about every who amounts to anything
The exceptions 50 that they hardly the
rule can not call TO mind an Acquaintance CT the
more formidable whom have not at one time
nr another heard disgraceful story. II Que is
single they say he drinks or gambies or invent
woman stories on him If he is married and well
to do they say he made his money in a disreputable
way OF is mean to his family. II he is married,
''ularly well to do ami inclined to be prominent
y church they also tell woman" stories on him
"a, - u to accusing him OF getting his money dis
honestly. Nine hundred and ninetynine out OF every
thousand stories you hear are Inventions pure
and simple The average man is pretty decent
fellow He oversteps the bounds occasionally, but
in the main he lives decenty and fairly There is
about the same amount OF Old Nick in all Of us
with the average man 1t dribbles to the surface a
little at time and does nobody great deal OF harm
Most OF the really scandalous things in this life are
the result of trying to be too good If society
desires to play the role of detective It should keep
its eye on the "goody good" Nine times out Of
ten he is the culprit when there is social expulsion
One may keep the Old Nick inherent in him under
his thumb for long time, but If it is too long pent
up It finally breaks all bounds and then there is an
exposure that shocks the community and family is
forever dsgraced The man who does not pretend
to be better than anybody else and who freely admits
that he has his share of the vices is usually safe
man He Is the sort of man should select If were
hiring help or picking husband for my sisters And
have theory that know the different sorts OF
men pretty well.--Dodd CASTOR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11
JUNKETS FOR THE GUARD
Oklahoma Militia Boys for
Sea Girt and Fort Reilly
Maneuvers.

Colonel Roy Hoffman, OF Chandler.
commanding the First infantry. Okla.
homa National Guard, and Adjutant
General Niles have completed arrange
ments for selecting a rife team from
the Oklahoma National Guard to rep.
resent Oklahoma at the national com
petition which commences at Sea Girt.
NJ j., September 4. next and also dis
cpssing plans for the Oklahoma troops
to attend and participate'in the man.
euyers with troops OF the regular army
at Fort Riley, Kas., this year.
II has been fully decided by the war
department to have the Oklahoma Ma
tional Guard attend the maneuyers at
Fort Riley this year and the secretary
OF war has informed the adjutant gen
eral that they have been designated
sor service there, to arrive IN camp on
September 22nd ana remain one full
week, Everything possible win be
done by the officers in charge to bring
the guard to the highest state OF effici-
ency and they expect 10 carry or the
honors for state troops. The members
of the guard viii receive the same pay
and allowances from the time they
leave their home stations until their
return, as is paid 70 Officers and men
OF the regular army. Immediate steps
viii be taken TO insure fun companies
and a one hundred per cent attend
ance and al members who have not
been performing their military duties
as required by law will be promptly
discharged from the service aud good
men enlisted 10 take their places The
troops win probably be modified at
some central point for two or three
days for preliminary instruction before
proceeding to Fort Riley.
The rifle team which Is to represent
Oklahoma at Sea Girt viii leave Guth.
rie Tor that place or August 27th in
charge OF Adjutant General Alva ].
Niles, as team captain Colonel Roy
Holman. team spotter. and Captain
Frank b. King, OF Lawton. team
coach. The firing team win be select
ed BY competition from the seyerai
companies under the direction of
Colonel Hoffman and each organiza-
tion viii be represented on the team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11
HARRIsoNs INTER
EsTlNc CAREER.
oklahoman and MIssourlso and First
Senator From KIowa.

The death at Hobart of Mrs. J. W..
Harrison, wife of Senator Harrison of
Kiowa county, recalls the interesting
career OF that gentleman both in Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma The body Of
Mrs. Harrison was sent to Corder, Mo-,
for burial, the bereaved husband and
son accompanying the corpse back to
the old home.
]. w. Harrison was the first senator
from Kiowa county in an Oklahoma
Legislature, being elected following the
opening OF the Kiowa- Comanche coun-
try to settlement in 1901. He was
picturesque member, and 1t was dur.
ing his sojourn in Guthrie at tLat time,
that he told the interesting story Of
his life. Lafayette county, Mo. just
after the war. issued bonds to build
railroad said Senator Harrison, the
amount of the bonds being $l.500.000.
The bonds were transferred to inno-
cent holders and the railroad was
never built. When was elected to the
county court in 1898 and took office
the following year, the federal court
was trying 10 force the payment Of
these bonds I, with the other two
county judges. were ordered to Jeffer
son City by Judge Krekel. and upon
our refusal to pay, we're sent to jail.
Il spent one year and ten months,
constructively, in jail I boarded at
the Monroe house-the best in the city
land would report TO the jailer once
in while Finally, the matter was
compromised for SOS 900 and we were
released While in jail was elected
collector of my county and served part
of the term while in Jail. but was re-
leased in time to finish the term at
Lexington Being elected to the ok
lahoma Legislature made four public
onices to which Harrison had been
chosen, three in Missouri and one in
Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11
THE ALLISON AND BAILEY AMgNDMENrs.

So much has been said of the Allison and Bailey
amendments, that 1t is wen to keep them distinctly
in mind in order to understand the controversy
about them.
Mr.. Bailey proposed to insert in the Hepburn
rate bill amendment, denying to the inferior
courts of the United States the to issue pre-
liminary inj0nctions restraining orders pending
judicial review Of any rate fixed by the Interstate
Commerce commission.
MIR. Allison proposed to vest in the circuit and
district full jurisdiction to hear and determine
all suits arising under the law and, therefore, con
ferred the power of issuing preliminary iniuncons
and restraining orders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

'ers to find out II public and professional
men did not leave bad records? Have
you seen the man who Is constantly on
the watch FOR any kind OF technical
deviation from the strict letter OF the
law on the part OF officials and spends
much time hunting up evidence to cause
annoyance to decent people, Have you
seen the man who. persistently opposes
every move for advancement Of tho city
IN which he lives and viii resort to con-
temptible trickery to cause failure OF
schemes for the Advancement of the
municipality? Have you ever seen the
man who seeks out citizens and tells
them that they have been badly treated
and that he can recover from his own
city for damages2 Have you ever seen
the man low enough to follow agents OF
the city or town who we're trying 60
settle with people for damages done.
their property by railroads, etc. and tell
these same people that he could secure
much more damages than what had been
offered them? Have you ever seen the
man who would write letters to railroad
men telling them the men Of his home
city who had charge Of work 10 secure
a railroad were scoundrefs and in the
employ Of other roads? Have you ever
seen the mnn who uses all his powers
to bring a lasting stigma upon the Of
ficials Of his home town and discredit
and ANNOYANCE 10 men who support
them?
II you have, you have seen the prince
OF knockers, a man absolutely without
on reaceming Characteristic and one
thoroughly detested by an who respect
right and abhor dishonesty and wllfm
nssassinator or character
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

The Republicans of the Tenth Iowa district at
the congress ssiona convention endorsed Governor
Cummins and his position railroad rate legsla
tioE and tariff reform This district being the home
OF Secretary Shaw it virtually knocks out that
gentleman from controlling the state and probably
will result in retiring him candidate for presi
dent standpatters in other states should take
notice and prepare for the coming tariff reform
cyclone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Senator Carmack cast his vote for sea level
canal and broke the tie in the Senate committee on
inter-oceanic canals The wisdom OF this act can
not be doubted, The senator from Tennessee has,
indeed exhibited throughout his career high degree
OF practical wisdom. and his defeat by Governor
Taylor was not due to any lack Of efficiency as a
senator
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11
ogTrLEMANs $1,000 MUM
BEER At SAME OLD MOSES.
poLIcE oouRr

Robert Daniels was hailed IN police
court this morning to answer to a
charge Of assault and battery upon his
wife, Helena Daniels The case was
continued until fve o'clock this after
noon in order to permit the securing
OF additional evidence.
John Tomwood, farmer living
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

about eight miles south of the city,
was up on charge Of being drunk.
He pleaded that this was his first Of
fense and the Judge discharged him,
pending good behavior.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

The coffin industry Of this country is to have
other term Of exceptional prosperity by reason OF an
increased export trade with the Philippines The
Pauanes tribe is all to be killed, to say nothing Of
our own soldiers who may fall in performing the
ceremony The coffin trust industry may yet reach
the magnitude OF the steel Trust.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Mrs, Ned Cheadle returned from a
pleasant visit 10 Carthage Mo.
Mrs. w. NJ. Bronson and children re-
turned from an eastern visit
Mrs. Mcdonald Morris held the
lucky number which won the silver
tea set given away by Eisenschmidt &
weekel.
The Ladies' Equal Suffrage club
held meeting at the Christian church.
Mrs Judge G, r. Brooks entertained
the Ladies' Whist club to meet Mrs
Judge Tarsneys
Mrs, Nellie and frankie Curl were
here from Kansas visiting their father.
.. n Curl.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Roll The people of Beaver county are
demanding that they be given at least
one of the places In the Woodward
office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

The Hampurg Blade, Of Hamburg. Day
county. is a new paper published by
John c, casady at Hamburg. Itv is a
neat, clean paper, well edited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Mr.. Carnegie says he would work for dollar a
day. II it was necessary. How many dollars he
makes every day out OF work OF other men and
through the virtual monopoly. the tarif steel is
the question thai interests the American people
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Tammsny has declared for a pure city govern
inent In New York City. Tammany is very patriotic
thus to declare its Willingness 10 give up all the
city Offices
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

what Purcell should do is this: whet up an elm
club and hunt up Drummond
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

A girl never loves the man that her parents want
her to the that there's lots more fun
loving the man that they don't want her to love.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Mr.. Brton addressed his resignation TO Gov
ernor Hook" He evidently felt that was where h,
was putting it,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

The Senate's dsa that It is the whole cheese will
be sadly Jared When Uncle Joe Cannon gets through
revising that senate rate bin to suit bis views
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

Mr.. Rockefeller is starting on tour of tn,
earth Isn't John d. a little late in inspecting hi
property
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

The average isn't worried over his ability to
handle his enemies. What he wants guardian
angel for is to choke of fool friends and visiting
relatives
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

The proposition to take the tariff off Of building
material for the benefit Of San Francisco 20 be
giving the standpatters regular earthquake shock
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-11

It seems as though they enjoy nepotism in Gar
field county, also.