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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
MEETING TONIGHT
E. w. JAUJOT
SHOT NEGRO
A BAND OF CoLoRED MEN TRIED
TO TAKE TOWN.

The Raleigh Herald says:
An intoxicated negro by the name
of Bob toney was shot though not
fatally by Detective Il. w. Gaujot
at Stonewall Saturday evening.
1t seems that several negroes
from Prince station. I'm an intoxi-
Gated state. had come to Stonewall TO
have a good time. "In their rounds
they entered the company store at
Stonewall. Mrs. Il. j. Robertson.
wife of the mine boss at that place.
was i'm the store at that time pur-
chasing groceries. accompanied by
her affectionate little dog. which was
close beside her at the counter. When
the negro swagged up the little dog
darted out. snapped at him. and re
treated to its mattress. The negro ell
ragged, pursued the little fellow and
kicked at him violently. missed his
al and landed his foot roughly
against Mrs. Robertson In Mrs
Robertson's excitement she raised n
can of groceries she held in her hand
as If about TO throw il at the negro,
whereupon the negro put his hand i'm
his hip pocket as If to draw gun
E. w Gaujot. detective for the c.
q O. Railroad Company, who was at
Royal, was phoned for to arrest the
negro and prevent any further trou-
Bile. He came promptly and depu-
tizing help placed the negro under
arrest. Gaujot had fastened the
handsuffs on one wrist. and was
manacleing the other when the negro
jerked oose from Gaujot and knocked
him down with the handouts. He was
in the act OF dealing Caujot the sec
ond blow when the latter fred at
him with a pistol.
The ball took effect on the left
side near the lower edge of the ribs
IL ranged through to the right side.
and was removed by DR. Thornhill
While the wound is serious It is not
thought to be fatal"
We know Mr.. Gaujot well. and
know when IL becomes necessary he
Will shoot. for we have seen him
tried on more than one occasion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
ELKS FLOCKING
TO QUAKER CITY
EVERY HOTEL AND AVAmABLF,
APARTMENT HOUSE FILLING
FOR CONVENTION.

Philadelphia, March 25- Every
hotel and available apartment house
is rapidly filing up for the conven-
tion and reunion OF the Benevolent
and Protective order of Elks, which
is to be held in this city during the
week beginning July 18th.
Hundreds OF lodges have already
secured quarters, and those who are
contemplating attending the conven-
tion and have not yet reserved rooms
are advised to do so at once, and
thus avoid the many Inconvenience
that are certain TO come with the
last rush hours.
In order TO assist all Elks TO secure
pleasant and desirable accommoda-
tions a special committee has collect
ed a directory of hotels and apart
ment houses which are still open for
reservation, and any information that
is desired regarding quarters will be
gladly furnished on application TO
the hotel committee. AS it is ex-
pected that upward to 10000 visi.
tors will flock to philadelphia during
the reunion week it would be best
to look after sleeping accommonda-
.tions at once.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
HUNTINGTON DEMOCRATS
To REFORM CITY POLITICS,

comprehensively covered in series
of articles I'm the Manufacturers
Record No business man looking
Tor solution Of these problems can
AFFORD to miss reading these articles.
This week Congressman Small dis
Cusses inland waterways from Boston
20 the Gulf Next week Lewis NJ.
Haupt, the distinguished engineer.
begins a series of comprehensive pa
ers dealing with railroad develop
ment. relative rates of freight I'm the
United States and in European coun-
tries, the danger of restrictive legis-
lation and the Importance OF regulat-
ing transportation facilities by river
competition
AS it will require $5,OOO.OOO. 600
TO adequately expand the railroad
facilities Of the country, surely the
National Government should be will
ling TO spend one-tenth as much to
fully develop our river transportation
facilities TO lessen freight conges-
ton Manufacturers Record
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
WILL ASSEMBLE
NEAR CHARLESTON.

Charleston, March 25-Protected
by sixty guards or more, a big force
OF organizers, under the direct super
vision OF President John Mitchell. of
the United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
ca, are expected to arrive in Charles
ton and vicinity within n few days
for the purpose OF getting a perfect
organization OF tho miners In the
lower end OF the state.
Arrangements were made few
weeks ago, while Mitchell was In this
part of the country, to carry out the
scheme or organization and tho or
ganizers will be called, or have been
called already from all over the
country for the purpose OF complet-
ing the proposition which has been
i'm the minds of the national officials
during the past year. Mr.. Mitchell
came here short time ago to look
over the situation. and tho conse-
quence is that he has decided on the
The campaign OF organization is to
as the surrounding fields.
To those with whom nc conversed
In confidence on the subject. he
broached the proposition to send a
sufficient number OF organizers. as
we'll as sixty guards or more. who
will go with them through the re-
gions where the law is said to be en-
tirely within the the hands OF the
operators.
The camjaign of organization Is to
begin right away now, and Charles
ton is expected to be the headQuar-
ters OF those identified with the ma
tional organization. If fights take
place between the armed guards OF
the coal companies operating the low
or end OF tho state and the organ
izers and their guards, Charleston
will likely be tho point of communi-
cation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. RAIL.
ROAD AND RIVER M
PROVEMENTS

Transceuding in importance every
other business question before tho
American people is that of transpor
tatiou
We are at crucial period when
freight congestion and inadequate
transportation facilities are the bur
den of the business mans life
Every man i'm America Is vitaIly af-
fectcd by this question. for it bears
on every individuals business
chances.
a great expansion of transportation
facilities is vital TO business expan-
sion grwoth of trade and commerce
and TO the increasing wealth of ag-
ricutural industrial and general
business interests
The broadest development of river
transportation. the deepening of river
channels and of harbors by the Nae
tional Government now becomes VI
tally necessary in order TO lessen
freight congestion
All Of these questions are being
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
BUSINESS VS.. POLITICS

Sir Toby Belch, in Shakespeare s
Twelfth Night, says. in the midst OF
a midnight revel with two boon
companions, I'VE are politicians %
The Poet, on the lips of this bibu-
lous knight, gave a true picture OF
politics as the games played. It's a
revel nothing more, nothing less.
Practical politics and political prin-
ciples are not one and the same
thing The one is the game, the 9th
or pawns. It's not a very clean game.
It's expensive.
If you1l take as much interest in
the work of the Chamber OF Com
merce as you do in beer-slinging,
whooping, wire-pulling, button-hoi-
ing. trading, treacherous politics,
you1l put money I'm thy purse. "
and have "A clean-cut, business city
administration.
It's mighty good politics to stick
TO your business That's the poll
tics Of the Chamber IT stands on
the rock bottom platform Of BUS1-
ness. Every plank is as sound as a
dollar and a foot thick II stands for
good government, good schools,
good streets good public buildings
and good sewerage For industrial
expansion. for favorable freight
rates and commercial supremacy. It
has no axe TO grind. no friend to
put into Office. no free beer. II can,
and viii. do more for the common
good of the people Of this district
Bluefcld and Graham than twenty
politicaI campaigns can undo It's
for every mans business interests,
whether he be democrat or o Re
publican Every man who has bus
mess interests should be with us.
Send your namo TO Geo. u. Hill
Secretary.
THE ADVERTISING COMMITTEE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
MINE WORKERS To MEET
UNDER A HEAVY GUARD,

Wilson Forbes, John c. Brownel.
Frank IL. Rainger George Centre,
Ernest Il. Orr. Reginald Fife. Mar
shall Franklin, Edward Johnson and
John Pearson
The Alan ON the Box" was a hap
by selection for Mr. Figman's tour
inasmuch as the title role nts him
as though it we're written expressly
for him. He is the very personiflca-
tion OF the dancing army officer who
falls I'm love with "A pretty girl on
a steamer later 10y mistake abducts
her and afterwards when she seeks
TO turn the joke upon him and find
out his identity accepts her offer to
be her groom. i'm order that he may
be near her always This material
furnishes abundant opportunity OF
comedy Of the finest calibrc and at
the same time contains all the ele--
ments of a play OF deep heart inter
est. The Dialogue IS crisp and witty
and the dramatic situations i'm many
instances profoundly impressive and
interesting. A noteworthy feature
In connection with this engagement
rs that IL is one OF the few opportu-
mites whore a syndicate town can see
what was originally an anti-syndl-
cate success.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
THE JEFFER
SONIAN CLASSES.

Three dinners at three differen.
prices in celebration of Jefferson s.
birthday will afford the New York
faithful an unusual choice Of party
oratory and cuisine For $40 they
may sit down TO a Waldorf menu and
hear Judge parker under the aus
pices Of the national democratic club,
or they may dine with Mr. Hearst
and the independence league at the
Savoy for s.. For the simon-pure
Jenersonians there is the dinner Of
The Brooklyn democrats and Mr.
Bryan for 3d. There will be in fact
"a sliding scale OF charges TO suit all
purposes
80 doubt the SO dinner will pro
vide as large an allowance Of demo
cratic protcida and carbohydrates a.
the others Bot can there be- any
question as TO which dinner jefferson
would attend if ho were here? The
love of simplicity attributed to- the
father of democracy did not extend
to his table he might hitch his
horse at the capitol fence ON his way
TO inauguration. but ne was not an
anchorite He loved French cooking
and hc was a connoisseur Of French
wines which are more likely TO be
an element of $40 dinners than Of
So or 80 dinners And ho would
doubtless reason that the quality OF
the oratory promised for his BIRTH
day offered no special inducement
fo prefer one gathering over the
others Sew York World
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
THIRD FLOOR.
THORNTON BUILDING
ALL GOOD CITIZENS REQU EsSTED
To BE PRESENT AND SPEAK
OUT FOR GOOD GOV
ERNNIENT.

Come out tonight and joi a
the throng that leads off for
good government in the eli =
of Bluefeld. All good citi-
zcns who have become dis
gusted with boss and ring
rule in our city affairs
should be present and aid in
the movement TO do away
with gang rule in the inter
est of a few individuals. Let
our town be governed by its
citizens instead of partisan
tricksters who have demon
stratcd in the past that they
have governed for revenue
only. Let the worth and sta
bility and the intelligence of
the city be represented in
the future government of
our municipal affairs. Now
is the opportunity to aid in
a general reform for the
good of our city. Come out
and hear the expressions of
our best citizens and it will
do you good. Come out and
declare for a new and
square deal in the interest
OF all our people. DO away
with secret cOnclaves and
back room tickets gotten up
by a ring and then put be
fore the public by a few
hired political rooters and
ward heelers. Now is the
time to make BluefeId a
clean town, and her citizens
are appealed to, to come out
and lend their aid and en-
enlargement. Come TO the
Thornton building tonight.
third floor, and Join in the
deliberations that will re-
deem Bluefield from the
corrupt ring rule that has
characterized its municipal
goyernent for many years.
When you do these things
for the good Of the town
and turn the old rascals out.
then YOU will see the city
reaching out for that great
er prosperity that is bound
to come under pure govern
lnent by the citizens.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
THE REAL
ESTATE MARKET

Ihe Strength Of the real estate
market in the Blucneld-Grabam dis
trict, and the ever increasing vol
ume Of sales have more than eouaI-
ed expectations It has. throughout
the winter, been believed that 1907
was to prove a banner year for real
estate activity I'm the district IN
West Blucficld and East Graham nc
tiyity seems TO Doe greatest. but the
movement is by no means confined To
any one section ln Graham lot pur-
c' asing and house building is strong.
% d prices are steadily seeking high
or levels From TazoweI. Russell.
Montgomery and Bland counter
Va. and from Mercer and mellow
ell counties W. va, home seckers
are coming in steadily. These peo-
pie seem TO be suddenly awakening
70 the fact that r great intramontapc
metropolis ia here in process OF
building THAT this district is tho
radial point for perhaps the rlchost
region fri the world has long been
known by foreseoing ones, but now
all seem to- be realizing st. and natu-
rally this newly aroused belief ls
first evidenced in the real estate
market
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
JUDGE w. F. RHEA,
OF BRISTOL,
ONE OF VIRGINIA'S BRIGHTEST
SONS, IN BLUEFELD.

Judge w T.. Rhea, of Bristol.
is visiting his son-in-law, Mr. c. x.
Goodykoontz, Of this city, and viii
remain in our midst for n few days.
He Is accompanied by his wife, and
looks in the best OF health Judge
Rhca IS leader in his state and has
gained prominence by his unninching
adherance TO principle and truth
lie has graccd the bench with dis
tinction, represented his people I'm
Congress and yet there are other
honors awaiting him We have
known him by reputation for long
time. and have always admired his
steadfast characteristics as n
Southern gentleman West Virginia
extends TO him a hearty welcome.
and wishes for him a pleasant SO
iourn within her borders
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25

Genuine and wholesome comedy
such as we have not had since the
days of the Augustin Daily companies
will be tho vogue at the Elks Opera
House tonight, March 25. 1907. when
the capital actor Mr. Max Figman
viii present the most conspicuous
comedy success OF the past season iu
New York CITY. "The man ON the
Box" dramatzcd by Grace Living
ston Fuulss from Harold McGroths
immensely successful book OF the
same name Mr. Figman's name is
familiar TO AN theatrcgocrs who
have followed The events of the
metropolitan stage for the past ten
years. He is au actor of rare af-
tainment and quality with ana indI-
yidual method that is appealing and
marked personal magnetism His
experience has covered almost every
form OF dramatic art and hls sue
cess has been as pronounced as hia
versatility Hc is also close s'u-
dent of the drama and bias been stage
manager for % number of Sew York
productions Max rigmau has been
qualified Co star FOR years but has
held back until tho most auspicious
occasion was presented Uc is now
fixed satellite iu the dramatic Grms
ment being under contract with Mr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
TO BE DISREGARDED

Dallas, Texas. March 25.-All of
the Texas panhandle is watching with
the keoncst OF interest at Graham
the trial of Pixley Stewart. rich
ranchman. ON the charge Of muir
dering Clinton Ruthford equally
prominent I'm the cattle raising in
dustry of Texas Peculiar interest
centers IN the trial because this is
the first known case In Texas I'm
which the "unwrittcn law" was
specifically barred. whore the name
and honor of a good woman was
involved All twelve OF the iurymen
swore TO disregard the unwritten
law and uphold the written law
Mrs stewart the wife of the de
fendant ON the witness stand told
the jury, between art-touching
sobs and a flow Of tears. the story OF
the Insults she had received last
juno and July; The proposals made
and her seizure by Clinton Ruthford 4.
how, when she had freed herself
from his grasp. hc made her promise
not TO tell her husband Of what he
had done ON the threat that he
would XIII her husband ON sight un-
less she made the promise. how. I'm
January last after half year of
agony OF spirit she finally told her
husband an and that the killing fol-
lowed soon afterwards.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
COLORED VOTERS
OF CHARLESTON
THEY HELPED To ELECT DEMO
CRATIC REFORM TICKET.

Part of the success OF the recent
election is due TO the Industrious
law-abiding colored element OF
Charleston following the lead of the
better class OF white citizens and
voting for clean government last
Monday.
In all movements of the opinion of
the people there must be leaders and
one OF the colored leaders who with
foresight has long worked among his
any colored friends for = change of
the administration OF city affairs is
J. NJ. Carper.
In our CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU over
the victory won It Is right to say that
Mont Carper. disinterestedly as a
recognized colored leader did much.
He Is native of Charleston, edu-
Gated in the city schools, and was a
teacher several years, from 1901 to
1904. was grand master OF the color
ed Masonic lodge i'm this state. holds
real estate 60 the amount of ten or
fifteen thousand dollars. IS not a
CRATER and his honesty In business
Is unassailable II is the leader of
"A law-abiding colored element that
will be marked by the fact that they
are good colored citizens under 4
fair and impartial administration.
Respectfully.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
NOTES FORM THE
LABOR WORLD

The Norfolk e. Western railway
company has granted the telegraph
operators OF It's entire system an in
crease In wages Of II per cent. and
an cight-hour day.
The Indiana supreme court has de-
cldred unconstitutional the employ
ers liability act, except wherein the
law is applied to railroads The
ground for regarding the act as un-
constitutional with regard TO private
corporations is that the law dlscrlmi-
mates as between employers engaged
In exactly the same business.
One woman out OF every Ave in the
United states is compelled TO work
for a living.
The membership OF the brother
hood Of carpenters and joiners OF
America has reached the 2O0OOa
mark
The united hatters Of America
used 3O,OOO,OOO union labels during
the last year.
Porto Rico has n number OF -four
ishing boot and shoe workers,
unions.
Fifteen million pairs OF shoes we're
turned out OF factories at Brockton.
Mass last year and each pair bore
the union label
The cigarmakers' International
union has 495 locals throughout the
country
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
SPLENDID GRAHAM, VA, RESIDENCE AND
GUNNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN

Lot running from 80 foot Street 70 4O foot strsst
Six Rooms and Bath. All modern convenisncos Rlec
slc lights, Hct and Cold Water Bath Toilet sinks
2CalolaIy WASH stand Large Cellar, with Hot Water
furnace Heat Rad 3tors in each room
On Che principal street Depot and Post Office
b3nIts' ETC. Street c7r line passes front door
Price S275OOO $3.50 down Balance $500 in IN noontbs
$500 n % months and $1,000 in years If desired o.
per cent Lhe property has brought $4,000 every month
LOT neariy . years and bound to advance in value
0ee T. D. LUCAS, l2O Princeton ave- BluefeId
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
REPUBLICAN RING
RULE MUST co.

Huntington, March 25.-The wave
of influence setting in toward the
success of the democratic ticket I'm
Huntington is becoming more notice
able every day, say prominent poll
ticians.
Every day there are men who re-
nounce their allegiance to the repub-
lican party. not for the sake OF the
party but for the sake OF winning a
reform administration
1t is acknowledged that good
many Of the republican candidates
arc good citizens but the question
remains: What will they do under
ring influence. as they will undoubt-
edly be If they are elected through
ring campaign methods"
Republicans who have come recent
ly from Charleston with it's over
whelming victory of reform over
ring administration are having great
influence with local voters.
There are many men who are fa-
miliar with the conditions of both
cities and they say those conditions
are almost identical. When they say.
Yes, l am a republican, but vot-
ed the democratic ticket because /.
feared the results of allowing the city
TO remain longer in the hands of the
ring, and you had better do the same
way if you know what is best for the
town." their statements are received
with degree of belief that would
have been impossible had not the
measures advanced for the reform OF
the Charleston city administration
met with such overwhelming success
1t is estimated that several hundred
votes have been turned to the demo-
cratic ticket by this influence alone.
The process of popular informa-
tion it is conceded, is another means
by which the democrats will win
their stand for clean city govern
ment
Persons to whom the truth or
ring tactics are told are heard saying
every day: Il never knew that such
men, working for their individual
good at the expense of good govern
ent and anything else that might
stand in the way, were in power here.
They won't stay in power any longer
If my vote can put them out"
Everything possible has been done
by the ring to prejudice voters
against the reform party composed
of democrats and anti-rjngsters. But
one thing they have not done be-
cause it was impossible is to impeach
the personal character Of the candi-
dates or the democratic ticket. Every
man of them are from the best citi-
zenship and the most representative
men of the city. The ringsters know
this and knowing that any such ef-
fort would be ludicrous refrain from
getting the laugh on themselves by
making assertions having such lack
Of foundation
The same conditions exist in the
city OF Bluefeld The good citizens
here will endcavor to- throw of the
yoke of ring rule and individual mu-
nicipal government Our citizens are
marshaling for the consumation OF
such a happy result
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
CoLoRED VOTERS

Charleston elected a democratic
mayor by more than twelve hundred
majority a pretty good example for
Huntington. Huntington Advertis-
er
Yes. And there are prospects or
other cities following our example. -
Charleston Gazette.
Keep your eye ON Blueheld Her
citizens are coming together to make
the fight OF their life for municipal
freedom and reform Watch the re-
suit
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25
IDEAL FLOUR

Since PULvERIZE has ceased to be
q theme,
We have shot and shell before lots
Of hot steam,
Ideal -four reaches the home with
out the these, or the shell and
hot steam (air)
IDEAL -four is the embodiment Of
an that is best and nutritious I'm
-four
More sold in this section than all
other high-grade hours
Try IDEAL and be convinced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25

The Monitor defeated the Merri-
mac with shot and shell after ter
rife battle. Monitor Pulverized Flour
with quality, defeats whole fleets Of
and grows more popular
every day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25

Monitor Pulvcrizcd Flour Is uuap-
proachable as 10 quality, incompara-
ble as 20 comparison, unequaied as
TO purity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25

Mr D. W. Clark. A. w. Davis and
john Sanders of Roanoke, are In
tbc city ON business
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-25

Monitor Pulverfzed has the apprO-
val of the National Pure Food Law
Not necessary TO take chances.