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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
DUEL AMONG
"APACHES"
LOVE OF RIVALS FOR YOUNG
GIRL CAUSED FIERCE CON
FLICT IN PARIS LOWER
WORLD.

Paris, April 49,. Mile. Marguerite
DerouX. an Apache queen. sixteen
years of age, has been the cause of
Ia fierce knife ducl When she en-
.ad Che Apache world she bestowed
her fayors on cbicftan known as
the 'Jaguar of the Marais."
She followed the "Jaguar" into a
hotel In the Rue 81. Antoine. where
five Of the members Of his band re-
sided The appearance Of the queen
caused the Apachcs hearts 10 throb.
Her majesty was not slow To- note
that she was being admired sbo fell
In love with ono Of the "JaguIars'
lieutenonts youth called "Mando-
line and left the CHEF
The latter and ho Other members
of the band looked upon This proceed
ing as "a mark of diIoyalty which
could only Doc wiped ont by blood A
duel was therefore arranged. The
Rue de- icile was selected as the
duciing ground and tho time 9
O'Clock in the morning.
Tho two combliant8 arrived ac-
companied by their seconds. who
also took part in the Gebl Tho on.
al'ught was @ desperate one Tho
Apaches intended to neht to- thc
death for the sake Of Margporlfo
OrDux All uorD uroruJ.J g..t t..,.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16

us. What did they dog Nothing. Why
didn't they get together and induce
the Deepwater to build its line
through Blueaeld? Did they make
any effort? No; they were afraid of
the n. & w They might have sn-
Cured the an will of the water
works improvement company. the
Virginia Land company, which is
part aud parcel of the n. & w. Ry.
Company. Then the Chief Deputy
and the rest OF the administration
were narrow. enough to think they
had II all their own way.
Well, what 10 YOU think OF the
county court2 II licnse is a good
thing every man that fills the re-
Quireinents OF the law should have
them. They say there would be toe
many and they could not make any
thing They must pay the license
tax ard why should the court pre-
sumo to act as guardian over any of
them. They say they would violate
the law If they gave license except
to their particular friends. Now. isn't
that flimsy argument? The gist OF
tho matter IS. where there is com
petition they could not pay the large
rake on, and legitimate competition
is shut of. SO the state loses the
revenue or license tax and Some in
dividuals get II for perjuring them
selves
REpI1RI loan
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
SPLENDID GRAHAM, VA, RESIDENCE AND
CORNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT BARGAIN

10. running from so foo Street to 40 foot Street
Six Rooms and Bath. All modern conveniences Elec
trio Lights, Hot and Cold Water Bath Toilet Sinks
Btationary Wash stand Large Cellar, with Hot Water
Furnace Heat. Radiators in each room.
On the principal street. Depot and Post Office
Banks, etc Street line passes front door
Price $275O0O $3.50 down; Balance $500 in 10 months
$500 ia "a months and $1,000 in years if desired at
per cent The property has brought $1,000 every month
for nearly years and bound to advance in value
See E q. LUCAS, 40 Princeton ave. Bluefeld @
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16

The future prospects of BIueaeld
continue to brighten. our best citi-
zens are coming TO the front and
are aiding in q general movement
for the bettcrmout of conditions
Where there is so much interest
manifested there IS bound 20 be
excellent results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
HISTORY OF HERMIT KINGDOM
Beginning of the End of Its Independ-
ence

The request made by the premier of Ko-
rea that the emperor abdicate apparently is
the beginning of the end of this ancient
empire and the Inauguration of a closer
control by Japan than that she has exer-
cised since the treaty of Portsmouth recog-
niZed her predominant influence in the her
NIT kingdom one of the fruits of her
victory over Russia. For a long period
Korea was under the suzerainty of China
but in 1s9I-lS95 Japan drove China out of
the peninsula and Korea enjoyed a brief pc
Rod of independence. In 1894 Japan stepped
into Korean affairs with assurance Of safe
ty independence and territorial integrity
but since that year the Japanese influence
has grown in extent and power until finally
today, Korea faces. in the abdicaton of the
present emperor, the final extinction of her
claims to recognition as independent
state, for the installation of a nominal en-
peror, selected by the statesmen of Japan,
seems to indicate that Korea is to come
wholly and entirely under the sway of the
japanese
This crisis in Korean affairs does not
come as a surprise. For several days past
the situation in the peninsula has pointed
to just such an outcome and the sending
Of a deputation to the peace conference at
The Hague to protest against Japan's at
utude toward Korea weakened the Korean
throne more than anything that has occur
red since the assassination of the queen
minister left Toxic few days ago for
Seoul TO untangle the knot caused by this
latest of Korean intrigues, and there was
reason to believe that his visit would bring
about d radical change in the situation.
The emperor recently has been described
in news dispatches as greatly depressed
and i'll. He is said to be living in a small
building quite apart from his court, and to
have virtually withdrawn from all inter
course with the high officials of the en-
pire. He is quite unaware of the predica-
ment into which his country has been
plunged.
OF aspirants to the Korean throne there
are four. The crown prince is regarded as
incompetent, Prince PAX Yum Ho, who is
supposed to be supported by Marquis Ito
and who recently has been brought back
from exile, is pro-Japanese, as is Prince VI
Cheung Yong, another exile, who has been
awaiting developments at Fusan since July
IA Prince Eva, another candidate, a SO is
considered TO be protege of the Japa-
nese.
The Emperor of Korea was ffty-six years
old in September of last year. He was
called to the throne in 1864, when he was
thirteen. He was married at the age of
fifteen TO the Princess Min, a Korean wom-
an of noble birth, OF the same age her
husband. 1t was she who was assassinated
in 1895.
The son of this union is the crown prince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Some Condemn His Policy.

Patriotic Koreans condemn his policy
as sacrificing the national interest TO his
personal benefit and welfare.
The ii Chang Hoi, progressive asso-
citation, claiming a membership of 1000
600 is now openly hostile to the emperor.
and it is doubtful even if the lew now
standing by him will continue their sup
port until the last.
sufficient inducement is likely 10
make them desert the emperor, who is
now in the most pttiable predicament
The audience of Marquis Ito with the
Emperor of Korea, which was expected
to have taken place this afternoon, has
been postponed. 1t is likely that The mar
quis Will proceed to his palace tomorrow
In company with Niscount Haydsni, the
japanese foreign minister, who is eX-
peCIed 10 arrive mere TINS evening.
PAX Yong Ho, who was recently par
doned and upon his return from Japan
was appointed minister of the imperial
household, has reported that the Emperor
of Korea emphatiCally protested his
ignorance regarding the dispatch of the
deputatton to The Hague and says that
his abdication would only tend TO confirm
his relation thereto. For this reason he
Will not abdicate The emperor, lie says
Will prove Obdurate in resisting his de-
thrOnement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Toxic Expects Abdication.

TOXIC, July 1S.-As a result of urgent
representation by the ministers it is very
probable that the Emperor of Korea will
abdicate in favor of the crown prince as
the first step toward reform in Korea This
will most likely be followed by the calling
of a new convention, which while keeping
koreas national existence intact will
limit the sovereign power in some form
whereby the ruler can exercise his powers
only with the consent and approval of the
Japanese resident general. The present
ministers IN Seoul are actuated by true pa
triotism and are determined to pace the
Korean government upon d firm basis and
free from court !ntrigues and selfish plots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

Remnant lot of
Lace and Embroid-
cry Medallions, in
various shapes for
trimming S u m m e r
dresses.
Ruppert's prices,
121ac and 15c each.
Our price, &c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
To Attend German Maneuvers.

The following-named officers have been
detailed to represent the United States
Army at the German imperial maneuvers
TO be held during the ensuing autumn: Brig
Gen. Winfield s. Edgerly. U. g. A.; Maj.
Cornelis Dew. Wilcox. general staff Capt
Robert p. b. Niche, general staff; Capt
George II. Shelton, general stan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

Remnants of Linen
Laces, Cambria En-
broideries and Col
ored Edges, in rem
nant lengths.
Ruppert's prices,
1Oc, 121ac and 15c yd.
Friday, SIC I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
CRITICAL OVER KOREA
Highly Incendiary PIacards
Posted at Seoul
AGAINST THE JAPANESE
Emperor Is Obdurate and Resists De-
thronement.
DISTRUSTFUL AND FEARS DEATH
Extreme Precautions Taken to Prevent
His Food Being Decentralization
Among Koreans on Policy.
DISTRUSTFUL AND FEARS DEATH

+, SEOUL, VIA TOKIA, July 1S.-Placards
were posted today in one of the thorough
fares calling for the death of all Japanese
officials in Seoul. The ministers are strong
ly guarded and every precaution has been
taken to prevent riots and attacks upon
officials. The emperor is reported to be too
worried To take food or sleep, but this re-
port is considered to be one of his usual
maneuvers TO enlist the sympathy of his
people.
The emperor's loss of the loyal adherence
of la g. portion of his subjects VII, it
is believed, result in the gradual de-
velopmcnt of his policy to always play one
minister or faction against another 50 as
to prevent the concentration of power in
any single body. The result of this is that
none will faithfully support him at the risk
of life.
The emperor himself is constantly dis
trustful OF all about him and haunted with
tn fear of an attempt Oh his hfe. Conse-
Quently boiled rice is served him at each
meal and is locked in a silver bowl, which
he opens with q key kept about his person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

Robert S. Renner OF New York city was
admitted 10 the Naval Academy at Ann
oils as a midshipman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Cabinet Has Resigned.

The cabinet ministers, including the new
ly appointed household minister, have re-
signed 1t is reported that the emperor
was very angry at his ministers on account
of their having advised him to abdicate
He said TO them that he occupied the
throne by right inherited from his ances-
tors and that his subjects had no authority
to advise his dethronement, much less to
do so with the support of foreigners
Marquis Ito. in compliance with the en-
perors urgent desire TO see him, even for a
short time, proceeded 10 the palace this
afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

A remnant lot Of
Laces and Embroid-
cries. in various pat
terms; suitable for
trimmings. E d G e 8
and insertions in the
lot.
Ruppert's prices,
12kc, 11c and 100 yd.
Our price, sc.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
PROSPERITY NOT HALTED
Chicago Bank Reports Remark
able Assurances Of Good Times.
Overwhelming Preponderance OF Evh
dcnce is That the Business Situa-
ton is Sound and satisfactory.

Chicago.-The conclusion Of the
seventh annual business statement
compiled by the CommeEeial National
Bank OF Chicago from the reports OF
10000 eorrespondents in all parts Of
the country, just made public, il that
legitimate business Interests through
out the country + prosperous and
sound; only tho purely speculative
markets are feeling fheoenects OF {
money tension and astagnatiqns In
part the report says:
1.-THE Overwhelming prepORderancc
of evidence is that the business situ-
alton is sound and satisfactory. Not
one Fofgthe houSandsqofirePlfes Mega
tives this, eenclusion, indefinite terms.
That there has been d marked easing
down from the tension ofitheasnring
and winter . months of the year is
generally admitted, but it is admits
ted Wthodt'a trace OF regret or mis-
giving. -asoa4sSE so
: IN regard to money. it goes on to
EEay.ah 51HfG q 40ItGnfu Eas 4N3 -
aThe, bankers of.the, country, with
few exceptions in the Far West, re-
port q Extraordinary demand for
funds in all lines, of business aetiv-l
ity~1as1nterest rates ire firm every
where, and Jfnitthe central reserve
and fargert reserve cities the inquiry
forifnnds SO much exceeds the supply
that money IFS described zasattight2
The range of our Investigation siusti-
lAesi the conclusion that bank deposits
show a straight average Increases OF
14!!3 per cent. against q similar aver
Iagedncrease OF 1923 per Cent. in the
loans. TheosaYerageso weighed 1ac-3.
corafng to the relative magnitude Of
ttheb totals, would probably show a
| closer correspondence between the
growth of deposits and loans"
h The report continues:
Business is generally reported to
be good in volume making an excep-
Ition for the great hesitancy in the
metal market, especially in copper
and the alloy metals. Voluntary
concessions in the prices of these
materials have made buyers wary
andthey are generally waiting in the
hope of further forced declines.
"The iron and steel industry is go-
ing ahead, under the pressure OF Dr.
ders previously booked for fall de-
livery, but it is conceded that the
current inquiry is lighter, leading to
the shading of prices in pig and biz
1StS-gA6 SpdStC5 dEtlcASS III AASse4HT
dustry. The feeling prevails, how
ever. that with a continuance OF.
activity, even on a somewhat lower
scale, the railways will be compelled
to buy steadily. In fact; the strength
of the market for plates indicates
confidence in the tarfn situation and
a steady increase in freight eqdi@
Iment.1 O. -
Referring to the crop situation, it
says: @Our replies On schedules
touching the crop financing opera
Itions Of the banks show that though
yields may be defcientf in quantity
and quality those defects, in conjuncr
ton with an unabating consumption
will require practically as large q
volume of funds as last year"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
A Human Tigress.

New Bern, Special.-News comes
from Jones Bay or Hobucken, Pamli.
co county, of the brutal murder of
two little negro children, by an infur-
ated woman. Saturday the two child
rem, whose names were not learned
we're playing before the door of Bar
bara Tarum who lived near their own
when the woman came out and order
ed them to leave. The children didn' Z
leave at once, which made the woman
mad, and she ran into the house and
caught up a gun and deliberately
shot them both down as they were
running away. One of the childrel
lived about four hours after the
shooting and died. The other still
had life at last accounts but is not
expected to recover. The woman who
is a negro was soon arrested and car
ried to Bayboro where she is now
lodged in, Jail.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

!. NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS
: The News of Old North State Gathered and Put :
I in Condensed Form. )
Revenue omcer Shot.

North Wilkesboro, "Special.-In a
raid up in the Reddies river country
on the Wilkesboro and Jefferson turn
pike Revenue Officer John T. Shop
herd was hot and painfully though
not seriously wounded. Officer Shep.
herd with several other officers, were
on their way to cut up a blockade
still which had been located not far
off the turnpike. Shepherd was in a
buggy some distance ahead of the
other officers and on arriving in the
neighborhood of the still, he stopped
to wait for them. He had got out Of
the buggy and was sitting on the
fence beside the road when two un-
known men, led by a man named Mil
Ter, came across the field and sud.
denly fred at him twice with a shot
gun, knocking him from the fence.
several No. 6 shot struck him in the
head and others scattered all over his
body. His team, standing in the road
below, was either struck by some shot
Or frightened by the noise and ran
off, tearing up the buggy. Officer
Shepherd recovered himself in tima
to fire several times at his assailant=
who were running back across the
field, but they escaped, and by the
time the other officers came up the
still and all, ~ixtsrueerus en-offKPu
still and all fixtures had been carried
away. MI. Shepherd was brought
here his wounds we're dressed and he
is now resting as comfortably as could
be expected. Miller and the men who
were with him when the shooting took
place have not yet been captured.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Matter of Canal Appropriation
to Be Conc Over
GONGRESSMEN TO VISIT CANAL
Committee Having in Charge the SUM
dry Civil Appropriations Expects
BY Personal Inspection and .
Heart TO Heart Conferences With.
Those in Charge Of the Work to Be
Able to See the business of the APP
preparations Asked.

Washington, Specialize exami-
nation on the ground of the estimates
for the appropriations for continue
ing work on the Panama canal sub
mitted by Secretary Taft for the ifs
cal year 1907 is to be made by mem
bers of the next Congress, who will
have In charge the preparation of the
sundry civil bill, IN which the appro-.
priation for the canal is incorporated.
The proposed visit is the outcome of
a suggestion from Representative
James A. Tawney, of Minnesota,
chairman Of the appropriations COM
mittee in the last Congress, who was
at the isthmus following adjournment
last Maroh. He believes it will be t.
the best interests of the services as
we'll as to those direetdlv and in
directly in charge of the administra-
tion Of the force at work if the mem
bers of the approximations commit
tee having in charge the preparation
of fthe ,sundry civil bill go to the
isthmus with the estimates for the
next fiscal year and consider them
carefully with the officials having su-
peryision Of expenditures for all
kinds Of work being done. The sug-
gestion has met with a hearty re-
Spouse from those identified with the
commissions work who believe that
a great deal of good will result from
a heart-to-heart talk between the
Congressman, who prepare the ar-
preparation and the officials who
spend it, and that it will clear away
in advance any misapprehensien or
misunderstanding that may exist as
to the business and propriety of al
lotting the money estimated to be
necessarily for the years work.
Of particular Importance is the
proposed visit regarded at the present
time when the question is now before
the President whether the commission
4, can lawfully expend during the pres
ent fiscal year any more money than
was specifically appropriated, Colonel
Goethals having reported to the au-
thorities in Washington that the work
has progressed so rapidly thata it vii
beain the interest of true economy tC
exceed that amount to the extent OF
| $4,000, 900 and by reason of which he
thinks a years time viii be saved il
the completion of the great waterway
Officials here think Congress may, al
a result of the observations of The
members of the appropriations com.
mittee who go to the isthmus, see Fl
to provide legislation under which
work may proceed regardless of sh'
appropriations, if this authority doe
not already exist. The committee
will leave New York November ~5tl
and return to Washington in time 70,
The. onening of CONGRESS In December
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Items of State Interest.


There are 80 cases on the docket of
Durham County Superior Court for
violations of the prohibition law.
P. M. Brown, of: Charlotte, has
bought the Raleigh Academy of
Music, paying $4,000 for it.
Mooresville's new three-story pub
lie school building was completed last
week.
In a test ease in Greensboro the
new law requiring the payment of
board bills was applied. Formerly
n could not force payment of a
board bill, but now collection can be
made legally.
The corporation commission viii
hear Friday the matter of a union
depot at Lncolnton, the Carolina and
Northwestern and the Seaboard Air
Line being the railways interested.
The report of the State Labor Com
missioner for last year is being issu-
ed. While theNegislature was in ses-
sion a summary of the more impor-
tant features Of the report was made
for the use of members of that body
and this was quite widely circulated
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Herrmit,s ridden Money.

Asheville, Specialize executor
of the estate of the late William JOG
Cleveland, the "~fhermit," of Swan
nanoa township near Asheville, who
committed suicide recently at the age
of Sc years, has fled with the clerk
of the court an inventory of the es
tate. It is found that Cleveland left
nearly one thousand dollars, all OF
which was found buried about the
premises; also the farm in Swannanoa
and $40 shares of stock in concerns
and corporations in Georgia, Alaba-
ma, New Jersey and North Dakota.
The a value of all the stock i
more than ten thousand dollars. Al
though it has not yet been determined
Just what market value of the hold
ings will be. The old "hermit'' livefl
a beggarly life at his river home, sub
siSting for the most part ON canned
goods. He was generally regarded
as queer and the finding of nearly one
thousand dollars secreted on the pre-
misses causes no surprise. It is be.
lieved that there is still other money
hid about the place.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
STATE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
List Of those Recently Licensed BY
the State Superintendent.

MNA~&EHEN# 81
The State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction announced the names
of those who have been issued certif-
Gates as teachers In the new rural
high schools. These have qualified
themselves as principles of such
schools. One of the particular re-
quirments for the latter position Is
the knowledge of Latin and Greek.
The list follows: c. B. Alexander,
MATHEWS; Fred Archer, Chapel Hill;
B. w. Allen, Franklinton; VIII. Al
bright, Liberty; w. F. Allen, South
ern Pines; ". J. Beale, Pendleton;
w. T. R. Bell, Rutherfordton; N. B.
Clayton, Chapel Hill; Miss Laura ".
Cox, Winterville; Frank Cuibreath,
Fayetteville; Mark B.. Clegg, Grouse;
J E. ~Crutchield, Ellington; Miss
Emma Culbreath, Clinton; E. P. Dix
on, Liberty; George C. Davidson,
Fayetteville; J.. M. Downum, CASTOR
la; j. E. B. Davis, Pine Level; j. B.
Everett, Robertsonville; III. w. Ear
ley, Aulander; B. L. Ellis, Clinton;
w. R. Fireman, Dobson; G. M. Guth-
| RE, Englehardt; nj. S. Giles, Fonta
Flora: r. &C. Hofton, Atlantic; L. L..
Hargrave, Lumber Bridge Jackson
Hamilton, Marshville; George w.
Holmes, Henderson; JohnNL. Harris,
Lenoira Holland Holton, Durham; l..
IR. Holman, Lowell; Miss Pearl John,
son, Pittsboro; T. II. King, LAGRANGE ;
Alexander II. Koonce, Roper; Miss
Meter S. Lilies, Tarboro; S. T. Lilies,
WILLIAMSON; S. G.. Lindsay, Dallas;
Miss Elenor d. Mundy, Barboursville
e. L. Middleton, Cary; M. F. Nc
Canness, Chapel Hill; n. C. Marshal,
Bryson City; Harlle Mccall; Flor
ence; K. H. Mcintyre, Holly Springs
Charles e. MeCanness, Trinity; Miss
Ada D. Michel, Lexington; Miss
Clara M. Pegg, Madison; Miss Mary
III. Phelps, Scotland Neck; Luther
B. Pendergrass, Durham; Miss Susan
B. Kenny, Raleigh; E. M. Rawlins,
Raleigh; William Robinson, Whining
ton; H. E. Riggs, Dobson; A. G. Sher-
rill, Stanley; A. B. Staley, Pittsboro
Preston Stamps, Parkton; J. /. Sing
letary, Bladenboro; M. Shepard, Or.
rum; E. G. Settemyre, Granite Falls;
". B. Shinn, Ganite Quarry; B. /
Cary, Warsaw; James Templeton
Cary, Warsaw; W. w. Woodhouse
Whiteoak; A. v. Wooseley, Pleasant
Garden; L. L. White, jamestown; G
B. Wetmore, Woodleaf; E. L. Wag.
oner, Whitehead; A. P. Whizenhunt
Hickory.