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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
OvERNfN AS
A LEADER
HIS CHOICE by DEMOCRATS
WOULD PLEASE PRES
IDENT.

Washington, April pa Senator
Overman, Of North Carolina, is re
garded in Senatorial circles as the
man whom President Roosevelt
above all others would Ike to see
chosen Democratic leader in the
Senate next December. OF course. as
the President is Republican and
Mr.. Ooyerman Democrat, the for
mer has nothing directly 10 do wi.
the matter, yet his desire is being
discussed as an important factor be
cause Of the large number OF White
House Democrats in the minority
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
DON'T LIKE
ROOSEVELT
THE PRESIDENT Is UNPOPULAR
WITH MANY ELEMENTS.

Washington, Aprn 2S.-It is antic-
ipated by leading Republicans who
would deem unsise the denomination
of President Roosevelt that a failu,e
on che part OF Secretary of war Taft
to make good" as the Administra-
ton candidate IA Ohio, will be the
signal for a fight TO he inauEurated
against the President in nearly every
State Ia the Union. The opposition
viii be directed against an assump-
uon on the part OF Mr.. Roosevelt of
the right to name his successor in
the White House.
The character OF Mr.. Roosevelt 3
popularity In the country is oehig
made the subjeet OF analysis by some
OF the men who. while not approving
OF his methods, have been afraid to
express their Opposition. This anal
sis arouses susicion that the
presidents popularity is very much
exaggerated and by no means rests
upon "A firm foundation To A great
extent II appears to be based upun
a lack of information on the part
OF people at distance from Wash
ington, as to Mr.. Rooseyelts real
character, the popularity OF his
methods and the instability and un-
certain effect OF his policies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
CAN THEY ANSWER :?
WILL THE TELEGRAPH, THE
RING ORGAN ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS?

First: According TO their own
figures did they not make a mistake
OF $9912.0O in favor of the city,
when they say the city surplus as
OF May the first will be $19,5OO.OO?
Second: Did not they list as an
asset the $23O4.00 ror capitation
tax, when according TO the admission
of the City Treasurer, not half OF
this amount has been paid I'm, and
the entire amount will never be
paid?
Third: Did not they list as an as
set the sum of $6543.02 for taxes
on personal property, when only a
portion has been paid in, and the
entire amount will never be paid?
Fourth: Did not they list as an
asset the sum of 100000 due on
street paving from property owners?
None Of which has been paid, and a
large amount Of which is now being
contested in Court?
Fifth: Did not they list the sum
OF $3,500.00 due on sidewalks from
property owners. which has not been
paid in, and the most OF which is
now being contested I'm Court?
Sixth: Did not they list as an
asset the sum Of s2S,5OO.OO On city
licenses, not one penny OF which has
been paid I'm?
Seventh: Did not the list as an
asset the sum OF 100000 due from
the Bluestone Traction Company
not one penny OF which has been
paid in?
Eighth: Is IT not ract that the
item for expenditures Of S73.122.68
only embrace ten months OF the
year, and at the same ratio the
clty's expense for the other two
months will be 812.187.O8 addition
al making the sum OF $85,3O901
for the year?
Ninth: is Il not a fact that less
than 100000 was actually col
lected, while $73,12253 we're ex-
pended?
Tenth: Has not the expenditures
Of the city In the rast ten months
been more than S4O,OOO.OO in excess
OF the money actually collected?
Eleventh: Is It not also a fact that
you failed 10 list as an Item OF ex-
pense the interest due on the 500
10000 OF the city's indebtedness?
Twelfth: Is IL not also a fact that
you failed to include a number Of
outstanding drafts7
win the Telegraph answer the
above questions as asked7 Let them
say
There are moro questions to follow
but we venture the assertion that
these will not be answered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
HOT SHOT FIRED At
THE POLITICAL TYRANTS

, and all admissions that a set OF
books rarely show open fraud.
You laugh at US but nof from the
heart. 1t is a cold metallic laugh,
half a laugh and half a fright II
resembles the unghinly expression
you have seen on the cowardly face
of canine who has sucked the
blood of an innocent lamb. The
wool is in your teeth and when you
snare you do but show it.
OF late you have grown quiet
you no longer smile like sugar coat
ed angels that have just fallen from
a fleece lined cloud. Why are you
worrying so II everything is all right,
as you say II is, you should be hap
py and smile your brightest sweet
est smile. Don't you know that we
know what 1t takes TO get license
or franchise in Bluefield. The men
who are with you are not with you at
heart. Many of them are democrats
but you control their business. You
give and you take away" II they
support you or ecquiese with you,
you grant them license to live, II they
oppose their business is doomed to
die. You take away their license and
by the help of the Gods we are going
to give back TO the people their
rights that you have stolen away.
Every man if he is honest should
have license to do business. Poll
tics should have nothing to do with
1t, and II Is not the desire of the
people that It shall have anything TO
do with 1t. Every issue you have
made is but guise, but 1t failed TO
FOOL the people. Back of IL all you
simply want the Office and the emol-
uments that go with 1t. To hear you
tell 1t you are grand glorious men
! who's great beating hearts go out Ia
your fellow men. Love beams I'm
your eyes and souls (shoe soles) are
filled TO overlooking with the milk
OF human kindness.
leave 1t to the voters OF Bluefield
as to your sincerity-your honor.
A CITIZEN.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
COL. MCGRAW
ASKS RECEIVER
ALLEGES ROSEMONE COAL COM.
PANY'S PROPERTY Is MIS-
MANAGED.

Keyser, W. Va. Aprn 90 John
r. McGraw, Of Grafton, a stockholder
made application yesterday I'm the
Circuit Court or Taylor county. for
"a receiver for the Roseuont Ccal
Company operating at Rosemont. w.
Va. IT Is charged that the aNairs cf
the company are being mismanaeeG
and the property wasted.
Colonel McGraw is said ID own
over one-third OF the stock. The
holdings Of the company are o.u-
mated TO be worth more than $780,
900. The defendants, Of whom Prcsl-
dent Weaver is one Will give thcir an
swer next Saturday The case had
been carried to the UnlteI states
District Court, but IL was rcmaudcd
10 the Circuit Court JuIes Dry
ton claiming that the United srJioa
Court had no Jurisdiction
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
PREPARING FOR
RECONCILIATION
Ar THE NEXT TRIAL OF THAw
THE WOMEN MAY SIT SIDE
by SIDE.

Pittsburg, April 23.-when Mrs.
william Thaw and her daughter. the
Countess of Yarmouth, go to the
CORNERS summer home at Cresson
this week there is every likelihood
that they will entertain as their espe-
cial invited guest Mrs. Charles J.
Holman, the mother of Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw.
A reconciliation is to be brought
about between Mrs. William Thaw
and Mrs. Holman. or, rather meet
Ing, for the two have never been
friends Mrs Thaw always ignored
Mrs. Holman as though she never ex-
isted. only on one occasion were
they ever brought together That
was when the presence OF Mrs. Hol-
man was required at the wedding of
Harry Thaw and Evelyn. How Mrs.
Thaw snubbed Mrs. Holman ON that
occasion, refusing even to speak %
her was all brought out in Mrs. Hol-
mans own words in tho statement
she Issued last week.
Stung by the statement, and raallz-
Ing for the first time the awful
mothers position of Mrs Holman.
Mrs. Tha@ has decided TO sock her
friendship. She possibly realizes, too,
that with Mrs. Holman arraysd on
their side the outcome OF the next
trial of Harry Thaw world never be
IN dou't Mrs. Holmaii q stytrtsrt
that she would have killed stanford
White herself had she been aware of
existing conditions would have been
OF vast importance had tatpslittdsad
it on the witness srrntr. 1'lie fhaws avs
realize this now. They also realize
the mistake that Da,pas made Ina his
arraignment Of Mrs. Holman.
When Harry Thaw is called for
trial again there is every likelihood
that his mother and the mother OF
his wife Will be seated side by side
lat the Witness table.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
SAYS STEVENS
JUGGLED DIRT
NEW CHIEF ENGINEER OF CA
NAL MAKES CHARGES AGAINST
PREDECESSOR.

Washington, April ga Serious
reflections have been cast by Major
George w. Goethals, the chief engi-
Eeer Of the Panama canal, upon the
work done by his predecessor. John
T. Stevens
Major Goethals charges I'm an Off
cial communication to the war de-
partment that the reports made by
Former Chief Engineer Stevens re-
garding the large amount Of dirt OK
cayated from the Panama canal are
not accurate and are not I'm accor0
ance with the facts. Major Goethals
charges that much Of the dirt ex-
cayated from the canal route under
the Stevens administration was
dumped in places from which It viii
have TO be removed later.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
SPLENDID GRAHAM, VA, RESIDENCE AND
CORNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT BARGAIN

Six Rooms and Bath. All modern conveniences Elec.
Jric Lights, Hot and Cold Water, Bath Toilet, Sinks
stationary Wash stand Large Cellar with Hot Water
Furnace Heat. Radiators in each room
On the principal street. near Depot and Post Office
Banks, etc. Street car line passes front door
Price $2750O0 $3.50 down Balance $500 in 10 months
$500 in 20 months and $1,000 in years if desired At
per cent The property has brought $1,000 every month
for nearly years and hound to advance in value
See 4. D. LUCAS, 10 Princeton ave. Bueheld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

Send the word all along the line
that the spell OF the ring is broken
and that the people are rising I'm
their might and viii have n govern
ment in Blueheld where the people
rule and not a set of political bosses.
Pass the word that Blueneld must
be redeemed, and that disgusting
partisan rule must cease. Give Blue
field non-parusan. good govern
ment administration and then, -
watch the city grow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
MIR. AND MRS. WATTERSON
ARRIVE AT NEW YChIl

New York, April 23.-Mr. Henry
Watterson and Mrs. Watterson arriv-
ed here yesterday on the steamer
Amerika. Another passenger was
Frigato Captain Sernbear Poschwitz,
flag adJutant OF the German navy.
who is going to the jamestown Expo
sition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

1t is said that trip taken to Geor-
gia last week by Assistant Postmaster
General Frank II. Hitchcock was for
the purpose of holding the republican
organization Of the state in line for
the Roosevelt administration. The
anti administration men are claimed
to have been hard at work organic
ing a Foraker movement, and there
is talk Of battle royal for control
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
GEORGE BYRNE
ONE or THE LEADING DEMO
GRATIS OF THE STATE.

We were somewhat surprised this
morning 10 have this distinguished
West Virginlan visit our Office. He
Ia hcre from Charleston 10 write up
INC advantages and the development
OF our resources for the Manufactu-
rcr5 Record Of Baltimore II is the
first time that we have ever had tho
pleasure Of meeting the gentleman,
and we appreciate the pleasure. He
is one Of the leading editorial wri-
ters of the state and was q recent
candidate for Congress. We welcome
him TO our city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
BOILER ACCIDENT.

The boiler at tho Brewery burst
'hia morning and damaged the arm
of f. Tcarsey who was standing
near TO such au extent that it may
have to- Doc amputatod The young
man had narrow escape. but the
Injuries otherwise win not amount
TO great deal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

You Will observe an article in to-
days Leader IN reference TO our
public school system. II IS timely and
to the point. and EXP aims the true
fituatlon OF AFFAIRS in the city of
Blue4eld WhiN this - only one
instance. there are many others of
similar chatastsr Which our people
ring rule which bas its clutches upon
have to bear und this contemplate
municipal affairs. DO hcsitates not to-
place its vile hands upon the most
sacred institutions Of our city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

The well known firm OF y. Ro-
acnaur & co. proprietors OF the
Leader Storo,' have q large and
convincing Advertisement in this ia-
sue Of the Leader We recommend
our readers to this firm as pleasant
and accommodating gentlemen See
ad ON last page
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

As we have expressed st before we
again reiterate that we have a
sympathetic feeling for the Tel-e-
graft our neighbor across the street
He would like to shake oR the gang.
but how can he, that's Tao question?
Wait until The people throw on the
yoke that binds them TO the rule
Of bosses, and then You will hear
the Tel-e-graft exclaim: I'VE told
you So"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

Mics Lillian McCray who has
been visiting In Roanoke, returned
last night to this city after la.l
had very pleasant visit in that SOC
tlon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
ATTENTION.

The Merchants Association viii
hold it's regular meeting this even
ing at O'Clock in the Thornton
building. All merchants are request
ed 20 be present
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

Misses Myrtle Motley, Ellen Bea-
yers and Matte Hogan, have ac-
cepted positions in Turks depart
ment store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23

Mr.. X. p Lazenby and family OF
Bluencld avenue. returned last night
from visiting friends and relatives
IN Franklin and Bedford counties.
Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-23
You Remember the Saying
Of Ben FFankIln-"Ren and melons are
hard 10 know"

lie should have added clothing TO the list.
Doe way to know melon is to plug the
way To- know man is TO lend him money.
The way 10 know clothing is to try u-if
n wears well, holds its shape perfectly
bat fact stands 70 is not question for
argument like politics and religion.
Hari-Shahncr g. Marx make hll the bin in
evsry p'ri,cular in style, in ht. i'm tailoring
and best of all mo- cotton in any garment.
OF course you want 10 be shown
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16

that fence painted with chalk and kero-
sene oil l want the best material, and
want the exercise, and | shall do the
painting with my own hands"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16

Grants term in the white house he
was surrounded by unworthy ad-
vlsers, upon whom he leaned too
heavily, out the country never
lost faith in his honesty or in his
ability. Four years after he retir-
ed from the presidency there was
mighty popular movement to give
him a third term, which was de-
feated only by the tradition that
Washington refused such an
honor.
As business man Grant was
unsuccessful. He was not a pros
porous farmer in Missouri in the
days before the war, and his father
and father-in-law regarded him as
almost failure in life. After he
left the presidency he became in
volved in Wall street, and was
wrecked by his partner Ward.
Reduced to poverty, he was per-
suaded to write an account of some
of his campaigns for publication in
a magazine. The country received
them so gladly that he decided to
write his personal memoirs. The
cancer that had attacked his throat
was causing him the most excru-
ciating suffering, but he stuck 10
his task long after he was forced
to stop using his voice for dicta-
ton. He wrote his notes with a
pencil, revising them painfully:and
with much care. The work was
finished just before the end came.
His body rests in the magnif-
cent tomb in New York that is to-
day the mecca of thousands who
go to pay their respects to the
memory of this great American
soldier and man. The history of
great wars cannot be written with
out the story of the United States,
and that story cannot be told with
out the name of Grant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
BOWSER PAINTS FENCE
Many Things Happen to Interfere
With Plan to Reautify Home.
FINALLY GIVES UP THE Job.
Old Fellow Bames His Vile For the
Misfortunes That Ecic.I Him on This
Occasion and Acts Like One Whose
Sufferings Are Many.

copyright. 1907, by G. d. Danielsl
When breakfast was finished the 9th
er morning Mr.. Bovser dill not shove
back and rush upstairs and grab his
hat and overcoat and hurry Of with the
declaration that he was fifteen min
utes late and that his was the worst
run house in America, according to
his usual programme. On the con-
trary, he dallied around until Mrs
Bowser's curiosity got the better of
her, and she asked If he thought it
was Sunday.
Il am not going to the office this
morning." he replied. In fact, | am
going to take the day off. | want to
give the front fence a coat of paint
and brighten things up Bit
Il know of a painter who will be
glad to do the work and do it we'll and
cheap" she said.
80 do |, but he won't get a chance
to swindle me. | don't propose to have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
FRED A. THAYER.
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
OAKLAND, ND

STATES ATTORNEY FOR GARRETT
COUNTY.
once in First National Bank Building.
VIII be assisted In all important cases b
Benz. A, Richmond OF the Cumberland bar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Would Call Her When Wanted.

But don you see -
Il see nothing. When | want you
out here I'll call you. The fence is
going to be painted. and I'm going to
paint it."
Mrs BowSer re-entered the house,
and he mixed q new supply of paint.
He had painted the gate when a wo-
man came along looking at the num-
bers on the houses and halted to say:
81 don't see 81 along here. l was told
that there was n woman there who
went out washing"
This is ST. shouted Mr.. Bowser as
lie pointed over his shoulder at his own
house. Does this house look as if
washerwoman lived here?"
But | thought from the looks of
5ou''-
THE looks of me! Can't a man put
On an old suit Of clothes and paint his
own fence without being taken for
some scrub? There you go-leaning
right up against the fresh paint!'
you are IA bad mana very bad
man, and I'll never get all this paint
Oh III tle NOliu, anu - Auu tue WO-
man fed up the street, and Mrs. Bow
ser came out of the house to say:
"AIr. Bowser l wouldn't have had
that happen for hundred dollars.
That's lady that met at the euchre
club last week, and l was going to call
on her tomorrow"
"But she took you for washervo-
man"
THAT was simply a mistake"
"Then she ought TO have kept off the
fence. I've got to do all that work
over again. Didn't l say that would
call you II wanted you?"
The gate had been finished on the
outside and Mr. Bowser was brushing
at the inside when he heard a heavy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Fortunate.

Cobble-1 had great luck in Wa
street.
Somewhat did you do?
Game out even."-New York Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Started to Paint Fence.


When he had changed into an old
suit he began TO look around for
brushes and paint. He found two or
three brushes and two or three old
cans, and after throwing out hints that
Mrs. Bowser had thrown away SO
started off and bought new supply.
TWAS 10 o'clock before he was ready
for work, and he had only put on
brushful of paint when three men
came along and halted. and one of
them brusquely demanded if he was
the kind of man to take bread out of
other mems mouths. In other words,
did he propose to paint his own fence
while members of the Painters union
were walking about in a state of star
vationi The way the question was put
to Mr.. BOwser nettled him, and he an
swered that he would paint his own
fence il twenty members of the union
dropped dead Of starvation. Thereup-
on one of the men called him names. Il
second knocked his hat off. and third
kicked over his pail Of paint, and all
ran away.
'If you will let me get a regular
painter l will pay for it out of my own
pin money" said Mrs. Bowser as she
came out of the house.
"Never on the face of this earth"
shouted Mr.. Bowser as he jumped up
and down. Il am not a man that can
be bulldozed. After what's happened
I'd paint this fence If the painters shot
me for it."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Look Here.

If you are thinking of lighting your
house with acetylene gas you should see
A. D. Naylor & Co. They do that class
of work and can refer you to number
of pleased patrons. They use the Colt
generator, the best made. Prices are
reasonable. st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
NORMAN S. HEINDELL,
~ ATT0RNEY-AT-LAW
All business given prompt attention.
ONCE First National Bank Building.
KLAND. MARYLAND,
nILMOR S. HAMILL,

EDWARD II. SINCELL,
Z ATTORNEY-AT-L LAW,
OAKLAND, MARYLAND.
VIII practice inthe Courts of Garrett and
Allegany counties, the Court of Appeals OF
Maryland, and the adjoining counties of
West VIRGINIA.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-06-15
Territory of New Mexico,
Office of the Secretary.


Certificate of Comparison.
|. ]. W. Reynolds, Secretary of the
Territory of New Mexico. do hereby
certify that there was filed for record in
this Office at 9 o'clock a. m. on the 5th
day of June A.. d. 1907.
Articles of Incorporation
San Jon Townsite Company.
No. 49o2.
and also. that | have compared the follow
ing copy of the same, with the original
thereof now on file, and declare it to be a
correct transcript therefrom and of the
whole thereof.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the Territory of New Mexico. at
the City of Santa Fe. the Capital. on this
5th day of June, A. d. 1907.
J w. Reynolds.
Secretary of New Mexico.
H. p. Flint,
Assistant Secretary.
Certificate of Incorporation of the
San Jon Townsite Company
This is to certify that the undersigned
do hereby associate themselves into a COM
pany. under and by virtue of the provisions
Of an Act of the Legislature of the Terri
tory of New Mexico, entitled IAN Act to
Regulate the Formation and Government
of Corporations for Mining, Manufacturing
Industrial and other Pursuits. Acts of the
goth Legislative Assembly. 1905, Chapter
70, and do severally agree to take the mum
Der of shares of capital stock set opposite
BUR respective names.
First The name of the corporation is
San Jon TOwnsite Company
Second The location of the principal
office of the company is in the town of Tu-
cumcari, County of Quay. this Territory,
and Julius Edwin Wright, is hereby named
as agent in charge of same.
Third The objects for which this cor
p~oration is formed are to purchase, hire,
or otherwise acquire real and personal