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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
GUNS MAY Be
USED IN KENTUCKY

Louisville. Ky, Nov. 4.-"Go to
the polls with your pockets full OF
stones and with 'forty-fours' an your
nip pockets"
THIS statement, attributed to n
candidate, promises exciting times In
Kentucky tomorrow, when the cleo
tors of tho Blue Grass state vii,
choose governor and all ofller state
ofhcer3 and members OF both
branches of the general assembly.
who in turn will elect United
States senator.
Beth parties have carried on n
hard and vigorous campaign. IN
which many men OF national fame
have participated. The Democratic
forces, headed by s. w. Hager, OF
Boyd county are confident OF vic
tory, while the Republicans, with
Augustus IL. Wilson. OF Jefferson
county, as the standard-bearer are
apparently equally certain OF suo-
cess. Governor ]. G. w. Beckham
Is the nominee of the Democrats for
United States senator. The Repub-
licans. II they should capture the log.
islaturc. whcih Is excee eaingly doubt
ful, would probably award the sena-
torlal toga to former Governor w.
o. Bradley.
In addition to ehe two dominant
parties, three others have placed
gubernatorini tickets In the field. The
Socialist nominee 81 Claude Andrews,
or Bellevue, and the Social Labor
ticket is headed by ]. II. Arnold. OF
Louisville. The Prohibitionlsts have
nominated l.. l.. Pickett, OF Jesa-
mine county, for the governorship.
state Chairman Henry B. Halnes
estimates the Democratic majority at
ciares. are safely Democratic by
from 700 10 1900. with the possible
exception OF the Fifth. which is ad-
mittehly doubtful. and the Eleventh
which Is conceded to the Republl-
cans by 1900.
Colonel Albert Scott, chairman of
the Republican state campaign COM
mittee, declares that Wilson will be
elected by n majority of at least
5000. and possibly 10000. giving as
reasons the popularity OF President
Roosevelt and his policies in Ken
tucky. the esteem In which the
gubernatoriai candidate is held and
the alleged general dissatisfaction
with the Democratic party's manage
ment Of the states affairs.
In 1903 Governor Beckham, Dem
ocrat. received a majority of 26,25O
over Morris B. Belknap, and in 1900
his majority over John w. Yerkes
was 1000. In 1899 w. S. Taylor,
Republican, now a resident OF In
diana, received majority on the
face OF the returns OF 1883 over
william Goebel, Democrat. In the
presidential election in 1904 Alton
b. Parkers majority over President
Roosevelt was 1888.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
BRYAN DINNER
TO Be LOVE FEAST

Washington, Nov. At is intend
ed by its promoters 10 max the SO
Bryan dinner on November 2Gih al
the Raleigh Hotel. in this city. ma
tional AFFAIR. Wills =. Abboet. chair
man orthe invitation committee. who
Il an ardent Now England advocate
OF tho Nebras2an. has located In
Washington, and is conducting lit
erary bureau, mainly devoted 10 Col.
Bryan's service. He said:
II have been asked IL Mr.. BRYAN
will. at the dinner We give him, make
announcement as to his candidacy. |
can only say that / wish ana hope
he will. When l last saw him at
Richmond | asked him 10 do th.s.
His reply was that he would within
the next two or three weeks make
bis position as clear as he could, ana
after that Il would be for the Ma
tioral Democratic convention 10 de-
eide IL 1t wanted him for standard
arer. A letter has 'ju1. been mail
ed to Mr.. Bryan. urging him 10 al
nounce himself. as he iniioatel he
might do at an early date. AMI make
known his views at the Washin gton
dinner"
Seats for the dinner were gobblea
up quickly. leaving only few re-
served for prominent men. Tie pro-
moters OF the occasion say their pur-
pose, more than any other. is TO
bring Bryan and anti-Bryan Demo-
Gratis together and to show the lat
ter that there is nCrhIng in their
fears that Mr.. Bryan will raise IS
sues to which they as Democrats
would object. Indeed, they say that
Mr.. Bryan IS in favor OF the simplest.
shortest platform possible which will
ignore no cardinal Democratic prin-
oiple. 1T Is expected to have two
former antbBryan speakely-John
Sharp Williams. possible one OF them
to join in making the reunion a
love feast and a plelging OF deter
mination TO battle for Democratic
victory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
THE ELECTIONS
IN VIRGINIA
No REASON TO LOOK FOR ANY.
THING BUT THE USUAL
RESI1I/CS

Richmond, Va, Nov. 4.--With i'm.
portnni elections to be held at every
precinct in the state tomorrow. In.
volving the selection of all county
officers and members of both
branches OF the legislature. the sit.
uation is remarkably quiet, save in
few localities WHARF strenuous 10.
cal battles arc being waged.
From sunrise to sunset all owe,
the state the white and siient ballots
will fall. ana when II Ia all over the
unbridlod will OF a brave and indie.
pendent people will have been de.
termine1. In Richmond city light
vote Is anticipated. though the
straight Democratic ticket, having
partial opposition, Is In no posi-.
bic doubt.
The managers OF the dominan,
party, however. are on the alert, and
are adopting every means to make
assurances doubly sure. The Repub-
leans have nominated MIR. Leslie n.
DltW loI Sflt nOuoSg tn .Ssu Ul IL
rvuly, tnrOuBH DeinrUcratfc InactlVity,
n full Republican vote and the sup
pont OF any rebellious spirits that
may develop, TO slip" him in.
For the senate, the only opposi.
tion to the local Democratic ticket
lies in the candidacy of "Parson" w
r. Talley, who classes himself as an
Independent, and who recently bOlted
the Republican party for reasons
which are understood 10 be satisfac-
tory to himself.
The Republicans as rule are not
for tho "parson," because he has
long since eschewed the organiza-
ton and chosen to walk I'm other
paths. The Democrats are not sup
porting him for the reason that they
have nama ad their ticket In a regu'
larly organized primary, and are not
disposed TO object % their own Sc
lections. SO there is every reason to
look for the usual Democratic results
hero.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04

be such severe bleeding OF RepublI-
cans who hold ofnce In Virginia ma
there has been since Mr.. Slemp hns
been at the head OF the state organi-
zation. A member OF congress as
prohibited by federal statute from
soliciting campaign contributions
from holders OF official positions. un.
der penalty OF fine or imprisonment.
Colonel Slemp. as a momber of con
gress, could not ask Republicans
holding federal Offices In virginia 10
contribute to the campaign funds.
but there was no law against his son
doing work OF this character, so Bas-
com Slemp was placed az the head OF
the state committee. His relation
ship to the only Republican memlb ber
of congress from the state, and the
recognized Republican boss OF Vir-
ginia, made money-ralsng easy.
Placeholiers shelled out the coin,
though, not always with good
grace. They feared that refusal ito
do go would mean oss OF their po-
sitions.
In plainawords the Republican or
holders OF federal positions In the
state and here at Washington, where
they came from Virginia. to contri-
butte heavily TO expense OF cam"
paigns It IS evident that the club
has been used with effect this year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
WASHINGTON
IS INTERESTED

Washington. Nov. 4.-Washington
officials, from President Roosevelt
down, are manifesting a lively inter
est In tomorrow's elections. and the
result in many places will be looked
upon az straws showing the direction
of the political wind. Particular in
est attaches to the judicial and
legA }ative contest in New York state.
the municipal election in Cleveland
and the gubernatorial race in New
Jersey. In all Of these struggles for
political supremacy the popularity OF
President Roosevelt enters as a fac
tor and If tho result should be large
ly against the Republican candidates
II Will undoubtedly be considered, in
the anti-Roosev5,t camps, as an evi-
dence of the waning of the Roose-
yekian principles and policies.
Six states, two in the south two
In the east and two in New England,
Will elect governors tomorrow. At
the present time four OF these states
kentucky. mississippi, Maryland
and Rhode Island--haye Democratic
governors, and Massachusetts
anf New Jersey--haye Republican
chief executives. Mississippi has al
ready selected it's governor, who Is.
OF course, a Democrat, and the cleo
ton Will be a mere Formally Ken
lucky Is also conceded to the Demo-
cratic column, although the Republi-
cans of the Blue Grass state have
made a determined fight for their
candidate.
Maryland Is considered as doubt
full. The Democrats carried the state
for Warfeld In 1903 by over 10000.
but the following year the preslden-
tinl election was so close that one
Toosevelt elector was chosen. In
New Jersey. also. the fight has wagcl
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
The Opinion
Of a Republican
ABOUT OUR PRESENT MAYOR
AND COUNCIL.

Several gentlemen were seated In
a certain place IN thls city yesterday
afternoon when tn Cartr-French af-
fair came up. After being discussed
by all except one this certain one
remarked that he was disgusted with
the present condition OF things In
the city, following this he remarked:
1T has always been my idea that a
mayor OF city should BE- a model
for the citizesn to live by and one
who the people can point TO with
pride and call the chief executive.
but, gentlemen, are they the conH-
tions In this city? Not that / can
notice.
Suppose some distinguished man
should come to our city to visit who
would have the nerve to take him to
our present executive and introduce
him. a man with any self-respcct
would not do Il.
What about our council. quite
mechanical in my opinion. OF course
there are some xceptions. but the
majority act az the directors do of
a Hartman road
I'VE can never have a city to be
proud Of until we have officers that
we are proud Of"
That was the closing remark OF a
former Republican leader in this
city and who is I'm the city today. a
Republican voter and upholding the
@. o. p, but who. at the same time,
IS taking a stand for clean politics.
These remarks we're not made for
publication but were kind Of caught
on tho wing and many will readily
recognize the speaker
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
The Political Situation From
Places Interested Tomorrow

tieket with Dempsey and by Colonel
Leopold Markbreit. q vSteran Ger
man editor. Pfaf heads the city
party ticket, which includes several
Democratic nominocs. ana Mark
brett Is the Republican candidate.
In San Francisco the Democrats
and the Good Govcrnmcnl forces
have combined ana nominated the
present acting mayor, who Is opposed
by Republican, as we'll as Unicn
Labor candidate. and the three-cor.
nered fight Is decidedly lively.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
c. EVANS EXPIRED
LAST NIGHT

One OF the most severe shocks
that Blueneld has suffered was the
announcement this morning over the
streets that Chas. Evans. a universal
favorite over the city, had breathei
his last, the end coming at II o'clock
after a two weeks illness with con-
sumption.
Mr. Evans left the city about two
years ago for Mexico, thinking he
had the dreaded disease. but upon
consulting a physician in that coun-
try. pho pronounced both lunga
sound, returned and resumed hie
duties as matchmaker and rcpaircI
in tho establishment Of G. j. KIM o..
where nc has been employed for eit
years.
Mr. Evans Is a native Of Penn u
vania. his home being in Lance
where It is supposed his remains VIII
bo shipped as soon as a reply IS re-
ceived from his sister.
Although Mr. Evans suffered a
great deal with rhcumatism and q
defOrmity I'm one lex, caused b. a
kick. he always seemed to be I'm tho
brightest mood, and nothing seemed
20 worry him.
Mr.. Evans was taken sick about
two weeks ago with q hemmorrhage
and At once went to bed at his room
in the Mcaslor & Land apartments
and seemed 10 be improving until
yesterday, when he began having one
hemmorrhage after another until tho
end came.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
ANDERSON BAILEY
BURNED TO DEATH
Fire Last Night Near Beaver
Pond Destroyed Alec
Saliey's Homestead
pouthat 6aiIen Critical
Condltion-May Not
Recover

The household OF A. ". pailav
near Beaver Pond. retired carly laat
night beaides MIR. and Hrs. BaiIsv
and their four children. Hazel, Glas-
w. Douthat and Aiderson, sam Lam
bert was also in tho house. Tb,
entire household was abed by 7.ao
p m. Tho ilrst intimatIon OF any.
Vnlhg WRONG was when tho smell or
smoke awoke the boarder. sam Lam
pert, from sleep about . u. m. Ia
IN turn awakened the rest OF tho
sleeping household. MIR. Bailey hear
ing tho noise tried to save the chill.
lren, but when attempting TO eet
down stairs was confronted with a
sheet of flames and n volume OF
bhnding smoke.
While his children wcra boinr
burned and suffocated TO death he
was poworleas for tho momcnt to
render any aid.
sam Lambert awoke Anderson
aiiey, aged fourteen, but he was hair
insensible from suffooation and being
unable to escape. perIshed in tho
flames.
Hazel and Gladys Bailey were
snatched from their beds and thrown
out of the house by the father. They
were badly buriscd and burned, ana
1t is thought that Gladys Injuries
may prove fatal. Douthat, aged
twenty-five, the oldest son, was bad
ly burned. but escaped In his might
clothes and ran quarter OF q milo
to a neighbours house His eyes were
particularly badly burned. and his
ntght clothes conaumed by the fames
whilo he ran. He is in a most crit
ical condition at the home OF Mrs
Walton Mr. a. w, Bailey was SEE
yerely burned about the hand ana
arms on account OF his efforts 20
rescue his family from tho flames.
MIA. Bailey In her efforts to es.
ing quite n large woman, was bauIy
bruised. Her husband found her
lying on the ground In close proxlm-
lty to the burning RUINS, dragging
her 10 safe distance.
The fire S. supposed to have orig
mated from defective nue.
Tho whole grim tragedy occurred
I'm much less time than &C takes 10
tell and all that remains OF the olI
Bailey homestead Is heap OF char
red and blaokened tlmbers. The fire
whistle sounded about 9:15 y. NJ.
and on account Of the haze in tho
yallcy TO the aouthcast OF BmeGeld
many thought That n great portion
OF the southern extension OF the city
was being consumed by fire. Num-
bers OF persons rushed TO the top OF
tho ridge and others hastencl to-
ward the scene. but the destruction
OF the homestead was conSummate1
long before the scene was reached.
Mr. and Mrs Balley are both pros
trated by GRIEF at the loss OF their
child and the probable fatal injury
TO two others. at Tn same dime suf-
fcIing very severely from burns.
As far as has transpired there
wal 40 Insurance carried and TIC
fire will cause O. total loss. The fu-
neral Of tho unfortunate child took
plac afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
RECEIvERSRIP FOR
JAMESTOWN

Norfolk Va, Nov. "A receiver
ship 70 rthe jamestown expedition IS
asked for in n chancery suit brought
by the National Meter company OF
New York against the Exposition
company. a degree OF reference Ia
the master has been entered foI
opinion. His report will call for re-
ceiyers to be appointed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
MAY MEET IN THE SOUTH.

Toledo, o., Noy. 4.-That the next
national encampment Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. to be held
here next summer. may decide TO
meet in Atlanta, Ca. in 1909, Is the
startllng possibility suggested by To-
cal members OF the order. A move
ment having this object in view has
already been launched, and has re-
celved the support of many promi-
nent men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04

Chicago, nov L. George sutton
holder Of The worlds championsh 3
at I8.2 balk line billiards, 9
Schafcr will meet here tomorrows
the cup and a $500 slAc bel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04
No ExTRA sEssIoV OF cONGREs4

Washington. Nov Secretary
Root after q conference with the
president today on thc financial sit
uation. announced that there would
be no extra session of congress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-04

Owing Of Robert IT, uars o. tbc farris-rasn
November
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION|sTS MAKE It INTERESTING
Opening the Duma Made the Occasion for Great Demonstration By Forty Thousand People
Who Make Great Showing Of Red Flag Enthusiasm Unusual lenency
Of Police Saves Repetition Of 'Red Sunday
A.soeia.ed Pres . Bismarek r,ribane

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
as the general slogan and simultaneous
~ red handkerchief began to futter
ST Petersburg, Mar. The open
ing today Of the duma, or lower house
of the Russian parliament, although in
itself devoid Of incident, was mad the
occasion Of a great revolutionary dem
onstration BY the ST. Petersburg pro-
letariat and students of the city, which
resulted in several encounters between
the police and populace and more Or
less serious injuries to a number Of the
latter. #5as
The situation was such that the au-
5thorities finally were forced to fill the
streets with military patrols, as in the
#on1inous days Of the Trepof regime.
After adjournment Of the session Of
the house 4 t,irnultuoils crowd BY this
time estimated TO number forty thousand
persons, with red banners flying and ac-
Icompanied BY the music Of revolution
airy chants, started, like the followers OF
Father Gapon on Jan %, 1905, toward
the central quarter Of the city, where the
winter palace Of the emperor is located.
Few elements Of the prelude to RED
Sunday were lacking, and the com
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06

rnand !: fire = would have precipitated
a similar massacre. But the present
project Of ST Petersburg, Gen Drach-
effski, followed another course and dis
persed the procession BY charges Of
nloiirte gendarmes armed with whips
and BY an imposing display Of force
he prevented the demonstrators from
reforming ss,.s Il
During the long hours Of the morn
ing and afternoon the police guarding
Tauride palace acted with great for
bearance, giving the spectators free vent
in singing and cheering, and only inter-
fering to prevent people from forcing
their way into the palace 5.
When the deputies emerged after adj
journment Of the session the temper Of
the crowd was fred by speeches from
social revolutio nary members, some Of
whom mounted upon the shoulders Of
their followers, and harangued those
present upon the necessity Of organizing
to support parliament against the gov
eminent
The social evolutionary motto ]:
Through fight our right, !" was adopted
above the heads of the crowd, and then
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06

crimson banners appeared like magic.
The crowd, singing the Marseillaise
and battle songs Of the Russian revolu-
ton, then moved slowly down the broad
Fpurchtadtskaia avenue, stopping at in
tersals to listen to speeches and TO sing.
1t demonstrated on the way in front
of the house of the chief of the secret
police where a small force of gendarmes
made an attempt to dispense the people,
but were soon forced back in the face
of the resolute bearing Of manifestaters
who followed them with threats of
"Hangmen, bloodhounds In the mean
while the authorities had hastily con-
centrated a strong force of gendarmes,
which charged the head Of the pro-
cession wen it reached Litoiny Prospect,
one Of the main business avenues Of
the city. u 55s
4 The gendarmes piled their whips vig-
orously and in one case used the /. flats
of their sabres. The crowd attempted
to reassemble in front of the detention
prison, where hundreds Of political pri-
soners are confined, and again in front
of the general court building, where
political trials are held, but in each in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06

proceed with the trial Of Ruef.
This was the day set for the trial but
the defendant was not present.
The court directed bailif to call
Ruef at the door. One Of the defend
ants attorneys arose to call the atten-
ton 9 fthe court TO the action Of Judge
Hebbard, but Heney objected to any ac-
ton in the absence Of defendant. The
.bailiff then reported that Ruef had
failed to respond The court without
comment directed the clerk to issue =
warrant to take defendant i,,to custody.
Ruef's counsel protested, vigorously,
saying Il think, your honor, that such
action might bring YOU in contempt Of
the supreme court of the United States
The court quietly replied that he did
not need instructions and was not con-
cerned with what other tribunals might
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06

stance it was dispersed.
The gendarmes by this time had been
reinforced BY detachments of the Che
Waller Guards, who galloped hither and
thither, clearing the roadway amid
curses Of derision from the sidewalks.
Finally laEgs force Of Cossacks armed
with lances arrived in sight. 3.s
The spitefu1, red-pennoned weapons
which never before had been brought
out in street demonstrations took all
the heart out of the crowd.
Another monster demonstration was
held at the University to celebrate the
victory of revolutionary democracy .
The quay along the Neya and streets in
the neighborhood of the university were
densely packed, but there was no inter
ference by troops or police, who, arrived
on the scene in strong force, only after
the demonstrations had come to an end.
I'D 1t was learned tonight that Premier
Stolphin, in order to diminish his
chances of possible assassination, would
spend the night in Tauride palace, and
it is understood that he has taken a
suite Of rooms in a wing of the palace
which he will occupy as long as parlia-
ment is in session.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06
BOOTH
AGED HEAD OF SALVATION
ARMY TAKES TRIP AROUND
THE WORLD

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
New York, March General VIM
Booth, the aged leader of the Salvation
Army, arrived in this city today on
the Steamer Minneapolis, from Lon
don.
He will spend two days here as the
guest Of his daughter, Commander
Miss Eva Booth. who is in charge OF
the American work of organization,
and then will leave for Montreal,
Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Seat
tie, whence he will sail for Japan.
After short stay in that kingdom
he will go to India and thence return
to England. In the fall he win again
come to the United States, this time
for general tour of the country. His.
present visit is purely private one,
and he will make no public addresses
During his stay in Ottawa he win be
the guest of Earl Grey, governor gem
eral of Canada.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-06
FORCE
WILL BE USED BY FRANCE TO
MAKE THE UNITED STATES
REcIPRocATE

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
Paris, Mar. 5.--The United States is
likely soon to be confronted with the.
necessity for tariff negotiations with
France. A special parliamentary CONF
mission, charged with the revision Of
schedules, which probably would be con-
sidered higher than the present rates has
been named to arrange a maximum and
minimum system, with former double
the latter. for the purpose Of forcing.
concessions from other countries which,.
like the United States, refuse to make,
reciprocity treaties The commission all
ready has been deluged with demands
from French manufacturers to increase
the minimum rates.