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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
fifteen HUNDRED
ARMED NEGROES.
TEDDY'S FRIEND
SAYS IT'S ROT

New York. Sept. 25.--Jacob A
Riis. who, according to Presiden,
Roosevelt. is New York's most use,
ful citizen" is filled with horror n.
the idea OF adopting in his wrItInr
the simplifled spelling advocated b,
President Roosevelt. With n report.
er. MIR. Riis went carefully over the
list OF three hundred words after re.
turning TO his home on Richmond
Hin from dinner party with Presi.
dent Roosevelt at Sycamore nm.
Mr.. Riis held up his hands when
shown the list of words.
He said he would never accept
them. having reached the age of con,
servatism when radical changes are
diiiicult of attainment. President
Roosevelt, he said IL ten years young.
er than himself. and has not vet
reached the age of conservatism IN
spelling. He believes President
Roosevelt was trapped into adoptine
the simplihed spelling by certain
'pedagogues." whom he names.
Such spelling seems to me mon
strous,' said Mr.. Rils such words
as "clapt. claspt, kist." and so forth
seem ridiculous. For President
Roosevelt have every respect. but
in this simplifled spelling reform I
must disagree with him.
The Emperor William decided
several years ago to reform the spell
ing of the German language The
word red was at that time spelled
in German roth and he reformed II
by droppiug the final n That lefi
the word rot and that is what the
scheme always appears TO me-rot -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
DIXoN's PLAY
IS FORBIDDEN.
RACE RIOTS IN ATLANTA CAUSE
MACON's MAYOR TO PRO
SCRIBE "THE CLANsMAN"

MACONN, ca, Sept. 25.-Thomas
Dixon's play, THE Clansman" booked
to appear in the theatre here wednes-
day night. has been forbidden to ap-
pear by order Of the mayor. in view
Of race riots I'm Atlanta. II is deemed
unwise to let THE Clansman" ap-
pear. Steps will be taken to keen
the show out Of the theatres In Geor-
gla. The public IS not favorable to a
second appearance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
JUDICIAL CONVENTION
Of the 9Th District of West
Virginia.
JUDGE HAROLD A. RITZ NOMI-
MATED BY. .ACCLAMATION

-Hh III nv
Called to order by Phillip Goodwill
member OF judicial committee. who
named ]. c. Pack as Temporary
chairman and W. s. Foutz as tempo
rary secretary. On motion the tempo
rary organization was made perma-
nent.
On motion the chair appointed a
committee of three. one from each
county. as the committee on Gre
dentials. the following gentlemen be-
ing named: w. ID. Ord. Sheldan Clark
and A. J. Hearn. Also three on res
olutions: ]. L. Meadows. w. II. Bal
lard and A. NJ. Sutton.
The Committee on credentials re-
ported in favor of the delegates sent
to said convention from the conven-
tions held under the auspices of the
Judicial committee at Welch, I'm Nc
Doweil county. at Bramwen. in Mer-
Ger county and at Union in Monroe
county. on Sept 22 1909.
Report was adopted.
Report of committee on resolu-
tions was also read and adopted.
moeon was placed before the
convention and adopted. that the
rules. governing the last session of
the legislature, should. so far as prac-
ticable be the rules governing the
said convention.
On molten the roll OF counties was
called for nominations. Mcdowell and
Monroe yielded To- Mercer and Hon.
j. M. Anderson placed the name of
Judge Harold A. Ritz before the
convention. This was seconded by
Hon. John s. Lewis. eoidred attor-
ney from Mcdowell.
There being no further nominal
tions made a motion was made thar
noaipations bs closed and that Judge
Harold A, Ritz be nominated by ac-
clamation. Which motion was unan-
imously Carried. And Judge Ritz
was declared the nominee of the re-
publican party in the 8th Judicial
district.
After repeated calls Judge Ritz
-lAppsaed bsfor17 the large audience
and accepted the nomination in an
appropriate speech amid applause.
On motion the old Judicial commit
tee was removed and the following
Judicial committee was named in its
stead:
Phillip Goodwill, Chairman: Dean,
Secretary; ]. NJ Anderson, for Mer-
Ger county; w. ID. Ord, for Mcdowell,
and c. L. Duncan, for Monroe.
On motion the convention ad-
journed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
CANNON NOT
A CANDIDATE

81. Louis. sept. 25.- Speaker JOS
eph G.. Cannon passed through st..
Louis yesterday on his way to Sc
dalia, where he began n campaign
speaking tour through the state.
II am not candidate for the pres
idency and there is no such bee I'm
my head said the speaker when
the next Republican convention meets
IL will look over the records OF the
men and will name the best man.
II am out 10 do what I can with
my little mite toward electing Repub-
lican members OF congress. to assure
a Republican house. for II the house
is not Republican. there will be little
chance for a Republican candidate to
he elected president"
when asked about the Cuban sit
uation, Speaker Cannon said "Ol
course it would be bad taste for me
TO say anything about the situation
In Cuba with the secretary OF state
and the president handling the sit
uation. The president will see that
justice Is done and the trouble ended
II think that Cuba is large enopgh
to take care OF herself and could end
the trouble II the right steps were
taken"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26

Atlanta, Sept. 25.--All the stu.
dents of the Cannon Negro Semi
nary, four hundred in number. and
President w. j. T.. Rowen of the fac.
ulty, were placed under arrest IN
Brownsville on account of the trouble
there this morning. The governor
has just been appealed 10 to send
troops there to protect property and
lives. This runs negro arrests up to
1000, every one with weapons being
arrested.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
N. Y. DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

BUFFALO, sept. %. The demo
cratic state convention was called TO
order az noon today Lewis Nixon is
temporary chairman His selection
Is considered Hearst victory. Ev-
erything now points 10 the endorse
ment Of Hearst After concluding tho
usual organization proceedings. the
convention adjourned until tOmor-
row when 1t Will nominate
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
LOT THE POOR INDIAN

one of the Chiefs. big Indian In
Pawnee Bnll's Show. got on the war
path night before last. becoming jeaI-
Gus and being very drunk. and IL
took about fourteen men to subdue
the dusky gentleman. The Indian
finally wound up in the station house
and now has to pay fine OF thirty
dollars and work 30 days with the
chain gang ON our streets. Lo! the
poor indian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26
PITTSBURG NOT
THE WORST CITY

Mr.. Bryan is quoted as saying Gin
cinnati Is the second worst city I'm
the country. Probably YOU think he
ranked Pittsburg first. but ne didn't.
He gave the wickedness blue ribbon
to Philadelphia. Willie must be
Matching ont plan To coax the Pitts
burg millionaires to put up his cam
paign fund. Pittsburg Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26

CALL FOR DISTRICT
CONVENTION

convention of the democratic
party of Rock district OF the county
of Mercer is called To meet at Good
viii, ON Friday, the 2Sth day of Sep
tember, a. d.. 1906 at eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for
Justice of the Peace. Constable. Pres
'dent and Commissioner of the Board
of Education for Rock district.
This the 2ith day of September.
1906.
JAIRUs COLLINS,
Chairman Rock District.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26

Knighthood was intended to serve
as a mark Of distinction for deeds Of
renown and merit Knight properly
signifies q person who. for his virtue
and martial prowess, is raised from
the rank Of gentleman into q higher
class OF dignity and honor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26

The famous Alabama was afioat
twenty-five months. In that time she
destroyed fifty-one vessels.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26

London has 5000 streets, which
it costs nearly S11,OOO,OOO year TO
keep in order
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-26

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
CASTE IDEA CARRIED FAR.
illustration OF Bitterness Between Fol
lowers Of Mohammed.

Here is a tale from O'Donovan's
"Merv" illustrating the bitterness of
feeling between the various sects of
the followers Of Mohammed: O'Don-
ovan had offered his Mohammedan at
tendant. who happened 10 be a Shilte,
some Of his cold chicken. which the
man took at first and chewed rumin-
antly Suddenly. however. he spat the
mouthful ont. eyclaiming: Who
cooked this?" since it is a sin for a
Moslem to eat food cooked by an in
fidel "Oh, it's all right" replied
O'Donovan, lit was cooked by your
coreligionists down there" pointing TO
a city of Sunnites What exclaim-
ed Shilte. furiously. by those Internal
Sunnites | shouldn't have minded
much IL il had been cooked by you or
any other giaour; but oy a Sunnite,
Pah," and he spat again in his dis
gust. Blu. what is the difference be-
tween Shilte and Sunnite? Aren't
both good Moslems?" What is the
difference between us, Don't you
know that when a Shilte washes his
hands he lets the water drip from
the wrist: but when those Sunnites
wash their hands they let the water
drip from the elbow?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
NEWS FROM INDIANA
EVENTS OF GREATEST INTEREST
THROUGHOUT THE STATE
ISSUES STRONG RULES.
President Hughes. OF Oepauw Univer-
sity. Is IN Oisfavor with the
Young Ladies'.

Greencastle - President Hughes.
OF Depauw university. has just is
sued set OF rules against which
the young women students are in
clined 10 rebel. Especially oppres-
sive do they find regulation pro
hibiting Sunday afternoon strolling.
while the clause prohibiting more than
one date" each week also is causing
much disfavor They are not allowed
out Of the dormitories without the
permission OF the dean OF women. re
quests being granted only when Wis
itor from out OF the city spends the
day here. The university requires all
girls 10 room at either Florence hall
or Woman's hall. unless parents send
written request 10 the dean of WON
en-. Driving in a single vehicle is alb
solutely prohibited and two young
women cannot drive alone. he au-
thorities knowing of many instances
where they have driven 10 an APP
pointed place 10 meet two young
men in another vehicle The vice
president must be notified of a pro-
posed reception or entertainment be
fore invitations can be issued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
IN FINAL SESSION.
Next Convention al Norfolk. Hot
Springs or ST. Paul

indianapolis. - When the local
fire insurance agents OF the coun-
Try met IN final session OF their
eleventh annual convention. the ques-
ton OF who would be the officers for
the ensuing year was disposed of. but
the fight between Norfolk. Hot
Springs and St Paul for the next CON
vention was still at fever heat This
question will not be- decided until
in the spring. and will then be in the
hands of the executive committee
John Shepard. of Chicago. addressed
the convention on personal factors
and state control I'm fire insurance
The convention adjourned after adopt
ing resolutions expressing belief in
the necessity OF reducing the cost OF
insurance TO the minimum. for coop
Grafton between companies and
agents. for disabusing the public mind
and any prejudice that might exist
against insurance. and opposing re-
batting. This resolution was also
adopted: Recognizing the demand
OF the public for reduction in the
cost OF insurance. we recommend
uniform fat and contingent rate. the
equitable regulation of salaried agents
and the elimination OF multiple
agents"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
No More Deposits.
FELT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Bank Of France Comes to the Aid Of
Bank Of England.

New lork-The financial and bank.
Ing centers have been relieved great
ly by cable information that after
negotiations between the Bank OF
France and the Bank OF England. the
Bank OF France released go. 1000. 900
francs CS5o.00O.000) as an aid to the
Egyptian crop movement which has
called heavily on Englands gold sun
ply, causing increase in Bank OF Eng.
land discount rate last Friday.
The Information greatly relieves TIE
situation in this country and will be
felt especially in the stock market
where vast volume of liquidation
followed the announcement made last
Friday by the Bank Of England.
There is great confidence that the
Bank OF France could really AFFORD TO
do this, and the conservative safe
guarding OF its gold holdings by that
institution is attributed largely to
precautions against possible eventuali-
eits in Russia rather than to any dc
hned requirement 10 be met.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
Next Reunion at Andersen.

Marion.-The One Hundred and
Thirtieth Indiana infantry surviv-
ors assesmbled in their twenty-second
annual reunion at the circuit court
room in this city named Anderson as
the meeting place for next year and
elected officers as follows. Presid ent
saac 5. Wood. Anderson, vice pres'-
dent. 5. +. Beverheimer. Anderson:
executive committee. H. H. Thomp-
SOP. ElwOod: Albert Brown. Ander-
son. and J =. Ellis. Anderson. The
Office OF ecretary-treasurer is perma-
nently filed by W Stewart, of De
catur. III. The attendance at the re-
union surprised all present. il being
one Of the largest held by the regi-
ment for some time 4 campfire. con
sis;ing OF reminiscent talks and patri-
otto songs. closed the reunion. Charles
c. Studley. Of Lapel. Ind. the retiring
president, presided over all sessions
of the reunion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
cummins Tells Of Party.

Danville-Gov A. y. Cummins.
OF Iowa. made his first address
in the Indiana campaign here. speak
ing 10 a large audience. lie discussed
the history OF the Republican party.
It's policies and accomplishments He
cited the fact that in the 80 years OF
its existence the country had accumu-
lated in wealth sl25.OO0, 100000 In
doing so he said that many things
have been done that were not always
for the best interests of the country.
Corporate wealth. the governor con
ended had grown TO such an extent
that the one great all-absorbing qucs-
ton now before the American people
Is the control Of corporate power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
Tries His Divorce Theory.

Jeaersonyille.-Judge Montgomery
has put into force his theory
on the divorce evil. that judges can
do much TO prevent many OF the d.
vorces that are brought before them.
and tina; attorneys can do much TO
prevent them from being brought. A
month or two ago Edgan Phillips filed
suit AGAINST Maud Phillips. following
quarrel which had led 70 Phillips
appearance in police court Mrs Phil
lips consulted an attorney. who at
vised her 10 bring a suit also with de
mand for a temporary allowance
The cases We're taken under advise
ment by the court as usual Later
the Judge heard that there was a
chance OF reconciliation. and held up
his decision pending its consumma-
ton Saturday the husband dismissed
his suit. and the wife did likewise
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
A FOOD CONVERT.
Coco Food the True Road to Health.

The pernicious habit some persons
still have Of relying on nauseous drugs
TO relieve dyspepsia. keeps up the
patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army of dyspeptics.
Indigo stion dyspepsia lis caused
by what is put into the stomach In
the way of improper food, the kind
that so taxes the strength of the Oh
eestive organs they are actually Grip
pied
When this state is reached. to resort
to stimulants is like whipping a tired
horse with a big load Every add
tional effort he makes under the lash
increases his loss of power to move
the load
Try helping the stomach by leaving
of heavy, greasy. indigestible food and
take on Grape-Nuts--light, easily d.
gested. full of strength for nerves and
brain, In every grain Of IL. There's no
waste of time nor energy when Grape
Nuts is the food.
Il am an enthusiastic use: OF Grape
Nuts and consider 1t an ideal food.
writes a Maine man:
Il had nervous dyspepsia and was
all run down and my food seemed 10
do me but little good. From reading
an adv. tried GrapeNu.s food, anc
after a few weeks steady use oil IL,
felt greatly improved.
Am much stronger. not Servous
now, and can do more work without
feeling so tired, and am better every
way.
Il relish Grape-Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping tcaspoonfuis al
a meal. am sure there are thou
sands OF persons with stomach trou'
BILE who would be benefited by using
Grape Nuts" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the lit
tie book. 1.-The Road to Wellville,' I'D
pkgs. There's a reason"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
ridge Foreman Seriously Injured.
Auto skids; Three Are Hurt.

LapOrte. a large touring car
containing W. G. Hill. {. T. Swa-
field. n. s Hazleton. +. l.. Arnold and
Kit" McMann of Elkhart. which. with
two other automobiles containing city
officials and business men. came 10
Laporte TO inspect the waterworks
and macadam streets. skidded at the
foot Of a hill three miles east OF la.
porte and, after running through a
fence, struck a telegraph pole. throw
ing out the occupants. McKann. a
newspaper man. suffered fractures OF
three ribs and the left leg Hazleton.
councilman. and Hill. a wealthy
merchant who was driving. were
badly bruised Mckann. il is feared,
is crippled for life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
Electrical inspectors Elect Officers.

lndianapolis.-The Western Asso-
citation Of Electrical inspectors elected
the following officers:
President - Wallemar Michaels.
Omaha. Neb.
First vice PRESIDENT. H. Mont
gomery. Detroit Mich.
Second vice president-George ID.
Bsyle. Chicago.
ary-treasurer-W 5. Boyd.
Chicago.
Executive committee-E,. r. Town
send. Chicago: II. G. Harris. Column
bus; F. D. Varman. St Paul: II. G.
Young. Streator. Ill: w. G. Stewart.
ST. Joseph. Mo: and Frank r. Dan
iels. Indianapolis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
LEDGER Escapes sci of Rem. Bill.

Logansport.-That lodger who
uses his own blankets. runs err
rands for his landlady. and makes
his own bed is entitled TO compensa-
ton offsetting a portion of his room
rent was established in Justice
Reeds court when T. NJ. Keyes was
given judgment for sSl 20 Offset de-
mand made by Mrs Elizabeth Wild.
his landlady, for 1925 The fact that
Keyes had attended to putting out
the family cat al night and saw that
the doors were locked and the clocks
wound helped his case The court
allowed him ten cents each for 300
made his own bed on l66 mornings
when the landlady was otherwise en-
gagged. and admitted the fairness OF
his charge OF seven cents as nightly
rental for the blankets he owned and
which he used on his own couch The
court further held that Mrs Wild's
charge of 80 cents for welding
patch on Reyes trousers was valid. in.
asmuch as Keyes. during a period
that otherwise must have been spent
in solitude awaited himself OF the sun
day trousers of Mr. Wild The wear
and tear on the trousers of the land
lady's husband was adiudged To of
set the charge for the patch on Keyes'
own garments Keyes claimed that
he staid in bed and did not wear the
landlords trousers. but failed TO
prove this fact
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26

Huntington. - z. A. Chenoweth,
recently indicted by the Hunt.
ington county grand jury on the
charge OF accepting a bride as a
county commissioner. was stricken
with apoplexy and is in critical con
dition. More than year he has been
so threatened and his physicians have
warned him that such was to be ex.
pected. Pending a change in his con
dition no further efforts are being
made TO obtain a Judge 10 preside at
the hearing Of his case in court
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
INCREASE CIRCULATION
SECRETARY SHAW HAS PLAN FOR
ELASTIC CURRENCY.
WILL GIVE IT A TRIAL
Securities to Take Place OF Bonds. on
Which National Banks Can Issue
Cireul ation.

New York-Secretary or the Treas
ury Shaw announces that he will slim
ulate national bank circulation to the
extent Of slS.00U.000 by accepting ap-
proved securities other than govern
ment bonds for deposits already made.
the bonds released 10 be used imme-
diately as a basis of circulation with
out withdrawal from the treasury. he
does not object to the assignment OF
the bonds TO other banks than those
now holding them. but TO insure their
use they must remain in the treasury.
and in addition. the bank taking out
the circulation must agree To retire
the same between the 18th day OF
March and the 10th day of August
1907. The banks will be required.
when taking out their circulation. 10
make application for its retirement.
aud the order or per cent OF retire
ment from month TO month will be
determined by the treasury depart
ment
In this way sls.OOO.O0O additional
circulation can be Immediately issued
and gradually retired during the
spring and summer months. In this
was also Secretary Shaw expects 10
demonstrate. in limited form. the
benefits of an elastic currency.
No More Deposits.
The secretary authorizes the an
nouncement that deposits TO facili-
tate gold importations Will be discon-
tinued. He said in connection with
the announcement that importations
had exceeded his expectations. and
he believed for the present America
had quite its share. and he had no
disposition 10 disturb conditions in
Europe by a continuation of that meth.
cd OF relief
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26

Observation-Disclosures Shonts Of
the lsthmian canal commission has
received reports from Chief Engineer
Stevens and Chief Sanitary Officer
Gorgas. stating that the Spanish la
borers brought to the Isthmus are do
ing very well not single one OF the
800 brought since January having
died. They also resist the malaria
better than the negroes. and Mr.. Stev.
ems says he is satisfied that any white
man can do So.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26

Anderson. III The third death in
the family OF Robert Earl. OF this
city, resulting from eating toadstools
for mushrooms occurred when Mrs.
Earl died. She fingered a week longer
than her seven.year-old daughter Myr-
tie and her l1-yearold son Gordon.
The later died when the funeral serv-
ices OF his sister were being held.
The children gathered basketful OF
fungi on October 4, and their mother
cooked them for dinner. All became
III the next night. and the next dsy
the daughter died.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
PROMINENT CITIZENS INDICTED.
Charged with Receiving Deposits
When Bank Was Irsolvent.

Shreveport. Lain the district
court indictments have been re.
turned against Albert II. Leonard. p.
). Trezyant, c. S. Bauman and r. l..
Mayheld. former officials OF the de-
funct Merchants and Farmers Ban,
and Trust Co. of this city. charging
them with having received Deposit
and created debts. knowing the bank
to be insolvent. The bank. which had
a capital OF 100000. suspended opera
tons last April. Officials are among
the most prominent citizens Of shreye-
port.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26

Bedford.-Dr Harvey Voyles. ex-
coroner and one OF the best
known physicians in southern Indi-
ana. fell from a ladder from the sec
ond story of his residence. breaking
both ankles and otherwise injuring
himself lie fell feet foremost. land
ing on > stone driveway. which will
render rim cripple for life.