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Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
THE WARD LEADER 8 By Owen Kildare

and that from the standpoint of practical politics, was almost criminal. They warned him, but when he didn't stop and went after the Crows Nest. a row of tenements belonging to Abe Goldman, who was way up among the mighty, then could all hear something drop.
 Old Dave wrote, Son Wilbur, come and see me, and Son Wilbur beat it as swiftly downtown as his benzine buggy would let him.
 was mighty close to Dave at the time, being a sort of private secretary without the writing and was up in the club when the Kid waltzed in to meet his father.
 Whats the matter with you?" asks Dave Has that uptown air made you dafy? There ain't day don't hear about some foolishness O yOur'n. What's eating you?"
 The Kid goes off on long speech about the rights of his constituents and the pledges he made,
 The old man stopped him with: Now, listen to me. I've been in politics long enough to know what's good for 1 put you where you and l can put you down, too. You got to learn that we aint in this business for health. I'm too old to cut stone, and think, without me- you'd be a mighty bum lawyer. I gave you the chance to do you're liable to go to the United States Sen ate, and maybe to the White House. But if you don't get rid O them daffy notions the Party'H look after you, and they never let up."
 But cant go back on my promises and pledges said the Kid
 Don't be childish,' said Dave. "If there's & fool that believes in pledges he ought to get stuck You got nothing to do with that. When you're in politics you got to do what your told to do by your masters and nothing else. To them that don't obey, accidents Is liable to happen. If you fail me in this you not only ruin me but also your- months until election. That's enough to make good in, and if you don't-well, you know the con- sequences"
 The Kid didn't go back half as fast as he'd come
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01

low dressed he had on a pair of skin tights that kept him standing up all the time for fear something should happen should he try to sit down Then a pea-jacket, a fried-egg sky piece and a cellulod collar with purple necktie, and none O the Sadies could resist him. But when Wilbur Pearsail showed up it was all up in the air with Fourth Ward fashions and the fellows went to hook their war-paint for whatever the uncles would give.
 Wilbur was kept round the ward. was enrolled a member of the organization, introduced to everybody and used to trod along with the old man. He did this up to election, when he dropped his first vote, after which he disappeared again Two years later he came home. transform ed by a Prince Albert. Sometimes he even wore a silk hat
 In the meantime the old man had moved into stoop-house from the old tenement shack. which he had bought long ago. and one day there was litte shingle stuck up in the parlor window, with Wilbur Pearsall, Attorney -at-law, on 1t. And then got wise to the proposition.
 Almost before he had his shingle out, he vas made member of the law committee of tho or ganization and the tip went round that if you were in for something small robbery. second-stOry work manslaughter, you had to have Wilbur Pcarsall in court for you or else go up. After while his practice got big he only take first class murder and defend the street car company from the unjust claims of an indiscrimi- mating and unreasonable public.
 Old Dave certainly was ambitious for the boy. He thought there was nothing like him in the world. And the boy was no fool.
 He had the education and the glad rags and the first thing We knew he was right in among the swell voters. The way the Kid framing up the game those swels never thought it possible that his ancestor had ever dished out big scoops O Dutch disturbance and pig's-knuckle free lunch at Mike Flannagan's And wonder, for the first thing he did to change his name from Wilbur Pearsall' to w. Westmeath Pearsal"
 Everything looked lovely and old Dave was seeing pictures of the Kid being the real thing in spectacular politics, with BOurke Cochran pning away on the last bench in the rear O the hall. And, no use O talking, the Kid certainly all to the mustard at the talkfests. He could sling language to beat the band, and had learned so many tongues he could lie in than But in the long he got faded by the silk-stock- ings' and began neglecting his chances, which is the prerogative of any practical politician. It got to be case of all going out and nothing com ing in. which is poor politics Almost every day he Was to the front with some scheme to do some thing for the common people; either he wanted fre-escapes or an ordinance for better tenements;
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01

Copyright 1908 by Thomas H. Nc Kee "~ HE senior partner rose the junior member of the firm. in response to his
 request entered the room.
 MT. Grierson," he said to the third
 occupant of the pri vate office, who. with hat and balanced knee, was long back in of the massive chairs 'I want you to know MT. Smith, our confrere, who will take of whatever you may desire to place in his hands l am very sorry, but myself must be of at once for Washington. You'll pardon me, I'm sure" And, holding to the prospective client who ac- knowledged both introduction and leave-takng by curt inclination of the head the senior partner withdrew and mentally categoriZed him a man about town who would be very popular with other men about town, and with women who do not know what the average man about town is.
 ''Well?', said the junior partner. The pause was beginning to be bit awkward
 Mir Grierson fumbed with his and began to trace arabesque, azily upon the thick carpet his feet.
 "Er-I have rather delicate matter to lay be- fore you" he said. His voice was easy and deeply mgsifsl; !:Yes;"
 The fact is" he continued slowly I'm in love-
 Not an unusual case" smiled the junior part "The trouble is that the woman love is the wife of another man.
 Again, and unfortunately not unusual, com mented the junior partner lightly.
 And I want to see if there isn't some way in which she secure divorce
 The usual grounds for divorce in this state" began the junior partner. But the other inter- ruptej
 Are not applicable in this particular case, I'm afraid" he said Her husband so far as can learn behaves himself pretty well--too well. He's what used to call at college grind; 'ne of those pluggers that are so wrapped up in tn . business that they have no time for their wives He's lawyer, too; connected with some firm down town, and understand he's a very good one. And I say, he's all tied up with his business, and he neglects his wife shamefully.
 The junior partner shook his head. "Deplora- ble of course' he said but we don't handle cases of that kind you know.
 The other looked up impatently. q know-I know,' he said curtly. But want good lawyers,
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01


 ting and in the evenings coulin t get home quick enough to sit by his iresde- which was an oil stove in this case-with his wife and baby.
 After the wife died, though, Dave got his sister Then things got different The truth is the sister was little too fanciful for Dave and used to make what-nots and other things out of empty soap boxes. Too many cosy corners liable to drive q from home and Dave got going round the ward
 It wasn't more than a couple of years when Dave rave up cutting stone and began tending bar for ike Flanagan, who then had the say in the E@cd for his party. In few more years, Elan r2~an went to the bad, got defeated several times and dropped from the executive committee So when Dave how things stood with Flanna- gan, he began pulling few wires, feeling himself able to be leader. Of course, it took months and years to do all this and all that time the son, little Wilbur growing up.
 Well, Dave got to be leader of the ward, and the minute that he of being the Big Noise in the district he loose from all saloon connections and essayed the gentlemanly role. Well, sir, by the time the son got to be about twenty, the old man'd been leader so long that he wouldn't have swapped with the Czar of Russia so far as the steadness of the job was concerned. And then Dave got to breaking Wilbur to regular work.
 The Kid hadn't been much to school round the ward. Dave sent him up to boarding schools and academies and when he came back home for good everybody in the district turned out to feast their eyes
 And it was worth it.
 In those days down our way when young fel-
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01

Copyright 1908 by Thomas Il. Me Kee.
 A long as his wife was alive Dave N Pearsali wasn't much different H from anybody else. He worked "A steadily at his trade of stone-cut-
 in, tl, ,i,,.r. ,,1 mi
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
GrierSOnsS
 Romance PORTER E. BROWNE.

Copyright 1908 by Thomas H. Nc Kee.
 - HE senior partner rose as the junior member of the firm in response to his request, entered the room
 MT. Grerson," he said to the third
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
TO INCREASE FREIGHT Rates
MEET
IN BOSTON

Boston, Aug. 10.-Union printers
from every state and from Canada
England, Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines are the guests OF the
Boston local today, the assemblage
marking the nftylourth convention
OF the International Typographical
Union. For the first time, the Lon
don society of printers has sent a
delegation to confer with the print
ers on this side of the ocean. giving
the meeting more of an fnternation-
al character than it has over had.
Boston Typographical Union, one OF
the first organizations of printers
will celebrate it's sixtieth anniversary
during the week. All OF the ses-
sions will be held in Ford Hall.
Following the formal opening OF
the convention today and the trans
action OF preliminary business, ad-
iournment was taken until tomor-
row, and the delegates will spend
the afternoon on a harbor and bay
excursion. Tomorrow will be ex-
delegates day and will be marked by
trolley trip to Lexington and
Concord over the Paul Revere route.
Many other entertainments will be
held under the direction of Boston
Union No. 13. The local union, de-
spite it's hoodoo number. has had
highly successful career and
is now in the best Of condition. The
local has prepared an elaborate sou
venir booklet Of $50 pages FOR dis
tribution among its delegates.
The international Stereotypers
and Electrotypers' Union will also
hold its convention here during the
week, as will the ladies auxiliary
Of the international Typographical
Union. 10 Is expected that the To-
cal number OF delegates and visit
ing printers and stereotypers. with
their families, will reach at least
5000.
As this Is the first important
convention held by any labor organ
ization following the two national
party conventions, will be watched
with especial interest to see IL leg.
islation will be introduced bearing
on the two anti-injunction planks
adopted at Chicago and Denver.
Various important questions are
to be discussed. among them being
tho sherman antitrust law. the enI
ployers' liability bill. the eight-hour
law for government employees. the
use Of injunctions. the printing pa
per question and the subject OF IN.
surance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
BENNETT WILL Be
NEXT GOVERNOR
THE HON. SEP HALL BELIEVES
THERE II NO DOUBT or HIS
ELECTION

Wheeling, w Va. Aug. 10
Hon. Septlmus Hall, one of the Dem
ocratic leaders of Wetzeh county
Is In the city and talked entertain
ingly Of the political situation.
In my opinion" he said there
Is not the slightest doubt of the
election OF Louis Bennett and the
entire state ticket. I have heard OF
the efforts to- effect compromise
Involving the elimination Of both
Swisher and Schcrr. and the substi-
tuition of a third candidate. do
notbelieye this can be accomplished
but even If 1t is I do not think Is
will affect the result The new can
.didate would poll more votes than
either OF the two present candidates
but he could not be elected. The
mischief has been done and think
Ing Republicans realize that the
state is gone-and many of them
are glad of IL.
~ mean by that statement that
the best element Of the Republican
party realizes that the only hope OF
bringing about an end OF the cor
rupt regime in West Virginia poll
tiles is to elect a Democratic admin
istration The same course was nee
essary in Massachusetts. I'm Pennsyl-
yania. in St. Louis. Pittsburg. Phil
adelphia and In other states and
cities. The voters OF the dominant
party stood for improper conditions
until they became so bad that they
could no longer forbear, and they
turned the rascals out.
There Is a great deaf OF senti-
ment in west Virginia this year.
and find many Republicans who
are welded TO their party and who
are really glad to vote for one Of
the factional candidates because
they will be aiding in the election
of Bennett"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
DEATH OF WAL TER
W. HATCHER
as PROMINENT BLUE
FIELD CITIZEN EXPIRES AT
BEDFORD CITY.

Walter w. Hatcher. a son or f.. ID.
Hatcher of this city. died ut the
home of his uncle, John NJ Smith
at Bedford City Saturday, age ABOUT
% years. Mr.. Hatcher had been
Ill of typhoid fever. which resulted
in partial paralysis. He recovered
sufficiently, however, to go out on
a trip. but suffered relapse, anu
on Friday ar operation was perform
ed to remove n clot or blood on the
brain. The operation was too late
to save him and he never rallieo
from II. Mr.. Hatcher leaves wife.
formerly Mss Jennie Cuthbert, n
member OF one of the most proml-
nent families of Petersburg. and his
remains were taken to the wiie's
home for interment. His father was
with him when he died.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
ACTION OF SOUTHWEST ROADS
IN VIOLATION OF THE ANTI.
TRUST LAW, SAYS CULl,IsRT
SON. -'--

Washington, Aug TO- Seaat Dr.
Culbertson, OF Texas, has put square
ly up to the administration the
question OF the legal right of rail-
roads to increase freight rates by
agreement. In a telegram to Presi.
dent Roosevelt he contends that they
have no such right and demands
OF the President that such attempts
be referred to- the department of
justice for prosecution under the
Sherman antitrust law. The Presi-
dent has replied that the Senator's
telegram has been referred to the
attorney general. The increase of
rates In Southwestern territory will
be put I'm effect today. This after
noon Texas and Oklahoma will file
formal action with the Interstate
commerce commission against 63
railroads.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
CRIMINAL
ASSAULT
NEGRO TRAMP GUILTY OF HEI-
NOUS CRIME AGAINST THE WIFE
OF A WHITE MINER ON THE OFT
SKIRTS OF CHARLESTON. BRUTE
MADE HIS ESCAPE.

Charleston. w. Va, Aug 10.-All
Saturday night small
cry citizens. special railt r.,..,
and a number OF detect
the wods and surrounding country
In the neighborhood of Kanawha City,
In search OF an unknown negro. who
that afternoon between South Ruffner
and Kanawha City, after brutally
beating. criminally assaulted Mrs.
Rose Johnson. the wife of n coal min
er living at Kanawha City.
Immediately after the assault of
Mrs. Johnson the negro fiend took to
the woods and as yet no trace OF him
had been found. although officers in
all the surrounding country together
with many citizens are interested I'm
the search. Special officers from the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad are
lending their assistance I'm the man
hunt.
Saturday about non a negro, short
OF stature, heavy set. with thick lips,
stopped at the home of Lock Castn at
South Ruffner and asked for someth-
ing to eat He was given some food
which he carried away with him and
started up the railroad track i'm the
direction OF Kanawha City. Between
the railroad track he met Mrs John
con who had been to the store and
purchased some butter which she was
carrying home with her.
According to the story which the
woman tells. the negro approached
her and asked what she was carry
ing. She replied that she had some
butter. The negro then grabbed her
and with an oath exclaimed that she
was the woman he wanted to see for
she had refused him something to
eat during the summer.
The woman was knocked down and
cboked by her assailant on the rail-
road track, there being nobody in
sight. He drew a razor which he
pulled across her throat and threat
ened to kill her IL she made an out
cry. He then dragged the woman
: over TO ravine nearby where the
assault was committed. Leaving his
victim beaten and bruised the assail-
ant took to the woods. After the ne
gro made his escape Mrs. Johnson re-
covered sufficiently to make her way
home where her story was told.
The victim is a woman OF good
character and is the wife of T.. II.
Johnson, a coal miner who lives at
Kanawha City. The husband has not
been working for several days.
The Howard c. Smith detective
agency at Charleston was notified
of the criminal assault and all the Of
ficers connected with that agency
were sent to the scene. A number OF
detectives connected with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad as special of
ficers also gave their assistance. and
during the night a number of negroes
were rounded up. but the officers have
been unable to report the right cap
ture
All the officers In the surrounding
towns have been notified of the as
sault and to be on the lookout for n
low, heavy-set negro with thick lips
and very black.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
CAPITAL STOCK
INCREASED
BANK OF BRAMwELL AND FIRST
NATIONAL OF THIS CITY IN
CRERASE CAPITAL OUT OF
EARNINGS.

The Bank OF Bramwell on Friday
increased capital stock from S2OO,-
900 to 100000, making it the
largest bank in this section. ON
Saturday. the First National Bank
Of this city increased it's capital
stock from 100000 TO $4,000
This is the second largest bank in
this section. The frst named insti-
tuition has assets Of about two mill
lion and the other about one and
a half millions. There are but few
banks in the state that make bet
ter showing. Mercer county boasts
OF her share OF banks in the million
dollar class, there being one at
Bramwell. one at Princeton and two
in Blueheld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
CONFEDERATE REUNION

There will be n reunion Of tle
Confederate veterans at Princeton
on Saturday, September 18th al
1890 a. m. All veterans arc !uvit-
ed There will be several address
es by distinguished sDo1kers. A
dinner will be served to The vcter-
ans. a full attendance % all com
rades is earnestly desire as bus
mess OF Importance will be trans
acted by the camp. a committee
composed Of JOS H. Hetfrington
Or. J. Bee, r. G. GooclH Jospeh D.
iver and c. II. McNutt, has boon az
pointed TO make arrangements for
the reunion and the dinner.
by order Of
II. H. BAILEY.
Colonel Commend ng.
+. s. GROVE. Adjutant.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10

he could lead the grand march. Ii any
one else was given the honor he said
he could not attend because II he
dropped into line behind any one else
his sovereign would regard IL as per
sonal afIront.
This was poser for the managers
of the ball. for they had already sent
word TO Mr.. Taft that they wanted
him To lead. After much hemming
and having they told MIR. Guide that
the best they could do for him would
he 10 give him second place. Neither
MIR. Guide nor Mrs. GUIDE danced and
IL was officially announced that the
reason for their non-appearance was
the fact that they had neglected to
bring their evening clothes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10

LOCKED UP
PERUVIAN DIPLOMAT CUTS
HIGH JINKs IN CALIFORNIA
AND Is LOCKED UP.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. l0.-Se-
nor Aliejandro Garland. son OF the
vice president OF Peru and former
secretary of the Peruvian legation
at Washington. spent last night IN
the city jail on a charge OF disturb
Ing the peace. His wife, Louise Gar
land, formerly Miss Louise Scott
and cousin OF Mrs. Charles j. Bo-
naparte. wife of the attorney gem
eral. well known at the National cap
ital was arrested on the same charge
but escaped imprisonment by depos-
iting $50 cash bail to insure her ap-
pearance in police court this Mon
day. morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
DON'T CLAIM TEXAS
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN HITCH
COCK WILL BE BLED N THE
INTEREsT OF THE TARHEEL
MACHINE, HOWEVER.

New York. Aug 10.-Basing his
calculations on reports from y. Carl
Duncan national committeeman from
North Carolina. and a member OF
the national executive committee.
which in reality Is on advisory body
Chairman Hithcock OF the Republi-
can national committee confidently
expects the Republicans to break
into the solid south and Carry North
Carolina.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
TAXPAYERS
KNOW JUST WHERE THEIR Mo-
NEY GOES by ENFORCEMENT
OF THE NEW ENACTMENT.

Charleston. Aug. 1O.-Under tho
new law as passed by the specia;
session OF the leg. stature OF 1908.
all levying bodies. county courts,
councils and boards Of education are
required to meet and lay levy on
the same day.
The new levy requires that or
the second Tuesday in August which
falls on the 18th. the levying bo lies
Will meet for the purpose OF mali
ing mp an estimate of the amount
required to meet the expenditures %
the county. This estimate according
to law must be published twice in
two successive weeks in two news
papers, Republican and Democratic
and on the fourth Tuesday of Aug
ust the levying bodies will again
meet to fix the rate o; levy
The object OF the publication OF
the estimate Is to allow anybody wh1
desires TO object to the expenditure"
of any money set out IN the publ
cation. to appear on the fourth Tues
day of the month and register his
objection. This is somewhat of a
departure from the law heretofore
in effect upon this question ant
closer to the people.
brings the whole matter OF taxation
AS the new law embraces all the
tax levyng bodies OF the state, it
gives every taxpayer ihe light -
know for what purpose his taxes
are being expended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
SHOOTERS TAKE NOTICE.

A grand merchandise prize shoot
will be held on the grounds Of the
Elkhorn Gun Club at Powhatan. w.
Va, wednesday. August the 18th,
under the auspices OF the Bluefield-
Elkhorn Gun Clubs. There are a
great many valuable prizes. and the
poor shooter will have the same
show as the good shot. Come. and
bring your friend with you and
shoot 'em up"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
GOV. SWANSON INVITED
TO CORNER STONE LAYING
TRANSFER or
RAILROAD CONCESSION

Mexico City. Aug. i0.--It Is re-
ported that application Will be mado
soon to the Mexican government for
transfer of the concession now
heid by Col. w. G. Greene. for build
ing an extension OF the Rio Grande.
sierra Madrc and Pacific railroad
to II. III. Hartman and associates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10
TAFT LED GERMAN.
The Norwegian Minister and His Wife
Become Angered and Fefnse
10 Dance.

II has just leaked out that at the
german given at White Sulphur
Springs Friday evening in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft, and which was led
by them, great offense was given to
the Norwegian minister, who was
stopping there. The question is. does
presidential candidate outrank a
foreign minister at a society function? :?
The manager OF the ball thought so
and the Norwegian minister, MIR. GUIDE
and Mrs. GUIDE retired to their apart
ments I'm high dudgeon.
When Mr. GUIDE, who Is a guest at
the resort was invited TO attend the
German. he said he would be there II
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-10

Two of the suffragists who march
ed up Sycamore Hill and then.
marched down again. The upper
picture shows Mss Margaret Hunt
and the lower one. Mrs. Barrman
Wells. the English sufragist. Ac-
companied by several other ladies
of their cult. they visited Oyster
Bay with view OF interesting the
President N their propaganda. Sc
cret service men prevented their en-
trance to the grounds at Sycamore
Hill.