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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
THIRTY NEGROES
KILLED. MOB
STILL RULES CITY

ATLANTA, Ca, September "a,
3 go a-m.-More than thirty negroes
were killed by the mob tonight.
Thousands of white men, with their
passions irfamed because OF the
recent attacks of negroes on white
women, gathered in the business
center of Atlanta, and for four hours
mobs chased negroes. stoned and
shot them to death and boarded
trolley cars snatehing off negroes
and beat them to death with clubs
and sticks. In some portions OF the
streets the sidewalks ran red with
the blood Of dead and dying negroes,
and in many trolley cars there were
pools of blood in which dead negroes
were lying.
The fire department was called
out in the midst of the terrible ex-
element by order of the mayor,
and by streams of water trcc1. 20
disperse the mobs. This had a good
effect only for a few minutes, for
the mobs quickly reorganized and
on other streets began to shoot and
stone negroes. -
Rt1sfes were made upon, the
hardware stores for pistols, but
these were closed, zand the supply
of ammunition was not Increased.
The saloons were closed, and, in.
fact, every place of business had
closed doors long-before the usual
hour.
At one time number of troll
ley cars had to be rushed out of the
city with dead and dying negroes
and policemen upon them. -.>y-.,
Air Filled With Threats.
All the while the air was filled
with cries of "Kill them!" "Shoot
them! Lynch them~ "Down
with the negroes who attack and
assault our women!"
A number of men paraded the
streets holding aloft extra editions
Of the afternoon papers, whereon
were large type lines displaying as
saults negroes had made on white
women yesterday afternoon and
evening.
In some streets the air was filled
with the reports of pistols and the
shouts of enraged men, who
seemed. more like wild beasts than
human beings.
Atlanta never witnessed scene
that began to compare to it, and
it was the fervent prayer of all who
saw it that the like would never be
witnessed again.
The state militia has been called
out by the order of the governor,
and now patrols the streets. Prior
to the coming of the militia the riot
call was sounded, and the police
of the city went on duty. Negroes
were shot and wounded by posses
following uprising OF blacks, who.
in several instances, fired into street
cars.
It was impossible to ascertain how
many negroes had been killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Accidentally Shot His Partner.
..ra.l Fagsv,sfrh IA ThA Star.

RICHMOND Va. September PA. d.
Smith. president Of the Collateral Bank of
Roanoha this morning accidently shot his
nartnsr, Minor Wygal. through the hip
When Mr., Smith came into the bank he
found q gun that had been left on the desk
by q friend of Wygals and. in picking 1t
an. asked who left It. The gun was acct
dsxtiy discharged, with the stated result.
.Wy9ars wound was dressed. and at present
he 9 resting a. comfortably a. can be ex-
p>eted The shooting was purely acci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
NAMED FOR CONGRESS.

SARATOGA. N. Y, September 22.-Con-
gressional nomination: Cyrus Durey OF
Jamestown. twenty New York dis
trict Gep).
NEW HAVEN. Conn, September r.
Congressional nomination: E. Stevens Hen
ry, first district. Connecticut. renominated
(repD. Ebenezer 3. Hill, third district. re-
nominated (rep.).
PITTSBURG. Pa. September 22-The AL
leRheny county democratic convention. IN
session here today. made the following con-
eressional nominations: Twenty-ninth dis
trict. Meredith Marshall: thirtieth district.
r. ]. Black: thirty-first district. Frank
Lackner: thlrty-second district. NJ. C. O'Don-
ovan.
EASTON, Pa. September 2o-The repu3-
Iicans of the twenty-sixth congressional
district tonight renominated Gustav -
Schneebeli for Congress.
wILKESBARRE, Pa. September 22-At
a meeting of the republican county commit
tee today Representative Palmer was named
as a candidate for representative on the re-
publican ticket In the eleventh district
Counsel for DR.. B. J. Cobleigh Representa-
tive Planners opponent. entered a protest.
claiming the committee had no power Z,
act. There was a split in a recent COR
vention whio h resulted in two factions ma n
ing Palmer and Cobleigh. The matter was
taken to court and both nominations were
declared invalid. The county committee
then decided to nominate The Nncoin
party Independent republican, in conven-
ton tonight nominated e. A. Coray fo-
Congress. Mr.. Coray has already received
the prohibition nomination.
KITTANNING, Pa. September 12-Den-
ocrstic conferees for the twenty-seventa
congressional district met here today ard
nominate 8. c. Hepler.
SIOUX CITY. September 22-Charies A.
Dixon of Sioux City today was nominated
for Congress BY the eleventh district deEnG-
Gratis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

SIOUX CITY. September 22-Charies A.
Dixon of Sioux City today was nominated
for Congress BY the eleventh district denG
Gratis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

KITTANNING,- Pa. September 12-Dem-
ocratic conferees for the twenty-seventh
congressional district met here today ard
nominate 8. c. Hepler.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
COAL MINING
IN RIVER BED,

Mining coal In bathing suits from
the bed OF the Des Moines river is
an occupation which has been follow
ed the last week by several laborers
and teamsters. Large quantities OF
the best grade of soft coal have been
taken from the river and stored
away to check the chill OF the COM
Ing winter. and many a poor man
VIII be ready for Old Boreas when
he makes his first appearance in the
form OF blizzard. The mining has
all been done just below the city.
and the distance has ben much
shorter to haul 1t than from the
regular mines in this vicinity.
IL has been known for several
years that many OF the veins of coal
mined in this country passed through
the river at point just below the
city Until recent years the river
has been too high to permit of much
OF the coal being taken out. No one
has ever gone on record as laying
claim to the coal, and while IL was
quite generally known to exist there
has been no move toward removing
or using IT. Recently several men
who were idle located the veins and
began work. They soon attracted at
tentlon, and others Joined their
ranks until many were helping them
selves. The stage OF the water per-
nitted OF their getting It out with
out resorting to diving suits and air
hose. The temperature of the water
was agreeable TO both miners and
teams used In hauling II. The coal
when excavated showed a good ouaI-
ty. and the men made hay while the
sun shone.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
DIXON REPLIES
TO NEWS LEADER,
COMMENTING ON EDITORIAL HE
DECLARES CLANSMAN WILL
REFUKE UNCLE TOMS
CABIN LIES

Newport News. Oct. 5.-The Rev,
Thomas Dixon. Jr.. here with 1.-The
One Woman" company. was shown
the editorial which appeared In The
News Leader yesterday. concerning
him and his play. He said that the
wri'Sr suggest1 that ltThe Clans.
man" had put him In the hole. He
stated that one company is playing
to capacity business this week I'm New
Orleans and another is turning the.
atre-goers away in Baltimore. His
payroll is $4,000 a week for the two
companies. yet the play is paying an
enormous dividend
the Clansman" will live for fift,
years." declared MIR. Dixon. "Fo,
fifty years Uncle Toms Cabin has
slandered the South and for fifty
years THE Clansman" will remain
on the stage to refute its lies"
Mr.. Dixon said he had no doubt ol
the success of "The One Woman"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
TOWARD SOUTH
GROWING TIDE OF INGNIGRA,
TION WILL TURN.

Washington. Oct. 5.-Ths arst
step toward detecting New York's
immigration tide and encouraging
new settlers in the rural regions OF
the South will be taken soon when a
shipioad OF Belgians will be taken
direct to the port OF Charleston. s.
c.. from Bremen In a North German
Lloyd steamer.
The experiment is one In which
the immigration oficials are greatly
Interested. and. although the immi-
grants will be forced to undergo the
same rigid scrutiny at the Southern
port as Is required ut Elis Island.
the project will be helped along in
other respects as much az possible.
Arrangements for bringing the Bel
gian immigrants South were made
by special immigration commission
of South Carolina. Efforts are be-
Ing made to perfect plan for the
establishment OF regular tmmit
grant line between Charleston and
some European port.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
BISHOP PETERKIN
WEST VIRGINIA CHURCHMAN
ASSISTS IN THE CONsECRA-
TION OF BISHOP TUCKER.

NORFOLK. VA. Oct, 5.-The
Right Rev. Beverly cambridge Tuck
err bishop coadJutor OF the diocese
OF Southern Virginia, was yesterday
consecrated to the bishopric with
imposing ceremonies. taking place
In the presence Of large assem-
blage OF historic 81. Paul Episcopal
church, OF which the bishop has
been rector for nearly a quarter of
a century.
The conservation sermon was de-
livered by Rt. Rev. @. w. Peter
kin. of West Virginia. The Rt. Rev.
Alfred McGill Randolph. bishop OF
Southern Virginia. presided. After
the conservation an informal recep-
ton was held in the church by Bish-
op Tucker. The consecrators were
the Rt. Rev. II. A. Gibson, bishop
of Virginia, and the Rt. Rev. O. w.
Peterkin. bishop OF West Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
SENATOR PLATT'S
MARTIAL TOUBLE
HE WON'T DISCUSS RUMOR THAT
HIS WIFE WILL SUE HIM
FOR DIVORCE.

New York, Oct. 5.-Senator It. c..
Platt still maintains silence over the
reports of his martial troubles.
4 have nothing to say; nothing AT
ALL" said the senator when asked n
1t was true that his young wife pro-
posed bringing a suit for divorce
against him.
Mrs. Plat returned to the Plat
summer home at Highland Mills, N
r.. Monday night. 1t was said in
Highland Mills that the senator re.
fused to see her I'm New York and
that she might try to bring about p
conference. When seen Mrs. Plat
sad:
Il have nothing to say. The trou
bles OF my daughter and Senate,
Plat will continue only few dayi
longer I assure you"
IL Is now declared that the paper,
In the Plat suit for divorce bav,
been served already on Senator Plat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
ANARCHIST AND
THE KING MET

Milan, Oct. Excitement has
been caused by the discovery that
the notorious anarchist Quito lateI,
gained admission to the palace n,
Racconigi and shook hands with
King Victor Emmanuel.
Quito. who represented himself as
professional entertainer, applied To
the police for permission TO give O.
biograDh show In the palace. Tho
police applied to the palace officials
who obtained the Kings consent
The show went OFF successfully and
the King rewarded the entertainer
generously. When his Majesty bade
Quito farwell he shook hands with
him.
The police were afterward shocked
to find that the entertainer was the
well known anarchist, who thus had
had the King at his mercy. Though
no harm was done the police are SUI
ing Quito for making a false state.
ment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
THE POCAHONTAs
HORROR.

The reportst OF the terrible dis
aster at Pocahontas. whereby sixty
or more lives were snuffed out by .
mine explosion. IL most appalling and
leaves one without words tn d.
scribe the feelings that arise wben
the great calamity IL contemplated
Men caught like rats In a trap and
perhaps forced To endure the most
horrible OF all deaths. that OF burning
Is horrible beyond thought.
This Is the third great disaster
that has happened near this region.
Dut none OF the others was the cause
or so great loss OF life. The Poca-
hontas collieries are considered the
best In the coal fields and every an
pliance for safety known to modern
science of mining was In use. and
the mines were considered 40 near
iy safe as II Is possible to make
them.
with all the caution and all the
care given. such accidents will hap
pen, and while they are most hor-
rible. statistics prove that the &C.
cupation OF miner In no more baz-
arhous than that OF almost any 9th
or vocation.
The above from the Roanoke
News takes the right view OF the
disaster at Pocahontas. IL is one
or those terrible accidents that no
one can foresee. II shocks ali a,,ke
ana casts gloom over our communi-
ty. While IL shocks our senslbIlI,,es
and makes us feel deeply for the poor
unfortunates whose lives were snu1-
"a out without warning. we have
no means now OF changing the de-
pioraDie occurrence. II was thought
mat every Drecaution had been taken
and the mines were considered as
safe as any in the fields. II just
come unexpectedly and now all that
Is left us to do is to do what we can
Tor the dead and seek to be more
guarded in the future, and strive to
prevent the coming OF another such
accident II human precaution can
stop its occurrence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
NEGRO ATTACKS
DANvILLE GIRI
BRUTE Is PUT 10 PLIGHT. HOW.
EVER. AFTER sCUFFLE WITH
PLUCKY vIRGINIAN.

Danviile. Va. Oct. News has
been received here from Tarboro N
c.. OF an attempt at criminal a..
sault Tuesday night upon Miss Ma,
Kidd. young daughter OF F.. O
Kidd. of Danville. Miss Kidd is on
visit to Z. Miller. prominent
merchant OF Tarboro. and while
sewing her attention was drawn tt
"a noise upstairs. She went to I'm.
vestigate. but found nothing. All OF
the other occupants OF the house
were out at the time. with the ex.
ception of 3-year-old child.
Miss Kidd decided to 20 to her
room to dress before going ont tina,
evening. and while standing before
the mirrir negro suddenly appear.
ed In the rom and grabbed her BY
the throat. She succeeded In escap.
Ing. and after securing a pistol fred
at him. The intruder jumped on,
of the window on the porch and then
to the ground. He made good his es.
cape and all efforts to locate hin
have proved futile.
Miss Kidd described her assailan,
as being tall. black negro. heav,
set and about 20 years of ge. Wher
he left the house he was bleedine
either from the effects of hayinp
been wounded by the pistol ball O,
from being scratched with a mir
while scufiiing with Miss Kidd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
Wh"t Of Mercer?

The republican party in New York
fortified Its position by putting its
bosses on the back seats before
nominating first-class man for
economically Telegraph.
If the republican party of this
county would put itself on record
with New York by undoing the boss.
es and let them "go way back and
SIT down." harmony and peace
would I'LL the atmosphere and the
dove with the olive branch of right
eousness would enter the camp as I'm
the days OF Lincoln, Sumner and
others. This we shall try to do.
and then our nominations will be
accepted throughout the county
Mercer County Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
TIDEwATER PIER
RIVAL OF N. b w
MAMMOTH STRUCTURES TO HAVE
GREATER CAPACITY THAN
THREE PRESENT LANDINGS

Norfolk, Oct. 5.-PreIiminary
plans for the Tidewater railways
new coal pier at sewelps Point have
been gotten in shape. The pier will,
II is declared. have the capacity of
all three OF the Norfolk and Western
railways present coal piers at Lam
berts Point, and II the experiment
In the building OF this proposed nam
mouth pier proves success II is the
idea OF the Tidewater to put up three
more identical piers at sewelis
Point.
The proposed new pier Will be L.
$40 feet long with a maximum
height OF SO feet higher than the
Lambert's Point piers. which are
about $50 feet long. II cannot be
said when the Tidewater's pier will
be erected. but work will, Il is be-
lieved, begin In few months.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
EMBARRASSING
FOR ROCKEFELLER

Cleveland. Ohio, Oct. 5.-Attorney
Virgil p. Kline said today that John
ID. Rockefeller is at his residence in
Tarrytown, N. Y. This clears up the
mystery surrounding his disappear
ance, but does not tell why he lief,
Cleveland just when the Standard
OIL hearin gat Findlay is about to
be called.
Mr. Rockefeller has long been
worried about the attitude OF the
people toward him and concerning
the approaching trial at FindIay,"
said one of Mr.. Rockefeller's slosest
friends. while he never mentions
the Findlay affair, IT is certain that
he worried about II and the unpleas-
ant notoriety that would attend his
appearance in court"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
Executive Usurpati0n
OF Power
HOT SHOT
FIRED FROM A COIORED EDIT.
OR AT THE BOSSES OF
MERCER COUNTY.


Greek Meets Greek.
The judicial convention met Sep.
tember s5th In the city OF Blueneld,
w. Va. The followers OF Ritz and
Herndon were at their post. pushing
the claims for circuit Judge. Hern-
don captured the judicial committee
who nominated Capt. r. n. Smith
and II. b. Bernheim secretary. This
put the Ritz followers to rout. The
Iierndon delegation nominated Hon
!. c. Herndon az circuit Judge on the
common. In front OF the court house
whilst the Ritz men retired at n safe
distance in room In the cour,
house and there nominated Mr.
Ritz In like manner.
Now here is the position the boss
es have placed the orders of this
sth judicial circuit in. but they have
not the fool niggers" To deal with
this time but Il is white man Va
white man. wealth vs.. wealth.
Ring rule. bossism and detention
must be downed.--Mercer County
Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
WHY THE UNITED
STATES WON.

Lieut. Frank p. Lahm, 9Th cavalry.
United States army. winner OF the
international balloon contest which
started from Paris Sunday. and Mai
Hersey. his companion, arrived at
Paris from England yesterday. Much
OF the Americans success is attrib-
uted to Maj Hersey's knowledge OF
meteorological conditions. obtained ne
the result OF long service I'm the
weather bureau at Washington. Be
Tor the departure OF the United
states, the winning balloon. Mai
Hersey closely examined the latest
weather reports, and knew that the
heavier and faster outer currents
would be at the surface. Consequent
~ while the rivals OF the Ameri-
cans were vainly testing the upper
strait. the latter remained close TO
the earth, their guide rope touch
Ing much OF the time. Their judg-
ment was INDICATED by the fact that.
although the United States was the
18th balloon to start, IT was the first
to reach the English coast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
VIRGINIA NEGROES
DEPLORE RACE BLOT
WOULD COOPERATE WITH BEST
CITIZENS TO PROTECT INNO-
CENT AND DEFENsELEss

POCAHONTAS, VA. Oct 5.-The
First Baptist Sunday-school colored
Of Pocahontas, has adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions deprecating the
recent race riots In Georgia:
Whereas, this nation has recent
ly been Mortified by the unprecedent-
ed riot and unsettled conditions in
the state of Georgia, and
Whereas, many unoffending law
abiding citizens of both races suffer
ed the loss OF life. limb or property
to an extent as yet not ascertained :
therefore, be II
Resolved. That We sadly and
sincerely deplore the loss of life
that has been the result, and that VIC
unequivocally condemn the crimes
that are reported to have been tho
cause OF the outburst. and in terms
equally as strong and drastic deer,
the spirit OF mob violence manifest.
ed.
Resolved, further. That we use
every effort to cooperate with tn,
best citizens of both races to protec,
the inocent and prosecute the gull
Ity."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06

Next to the car, Emperor vii.
liam has always been the best
guarded monarch in Europe. Since
the terrorists have become so active
In Russia the kaiser has sanctioned
extraordinary precautions for safe
guarding his person. When he visit.
cd Berlin exhibition Immediately
after the st. Petersburg massacres
600 uniformed policemen and scores
of detectives and secret service
agents followed his movements
During his Posen visit he had a body
guard of twenty special detectives
while the number of secret police i'm
the town itself was quadrupled
When he repairs to his shooting box
at Romlnten the whole forest Is
closed to outsiders by ring OF
gendarmes and police officials. And
whenever he goes out driving he is
attended not only by an escort OF
cavalry but by body OF police
mounted on bicycles, who zigzag
from one side of the road to the
other loking for explosives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
Was Roosevslt's Interior
ence In Cuba.
BUT PRESIDENT CLAIass He n
JUSTIFIED.

Washington. Oct. s--ssrious cr,t,-
cism OF the President's course In
Cuba has been voiced By prominent
congressman. Senator Foraker. Who
called at the White House by an
pointment with the President. thinks
that tho President has gone furthsr
than he should have and that he vac
no authority to intervene In Cuban
affairs.
Senator Raynor. OF Maryland. =
democrat authorised an interview.
In which he says the Cuban case prs-
Sents another glazing instance of exc
cntive usurpation OF power.
But Mr.. Roosevelt's view II that
ne has not exceeded his authority
under the Plat amendment. that he
VIII DO sustained by a majority OF
both Houses, and that no can worry
along without assistance until Con-
sress meets In December for the reg
ular session.
The Cuban situation Is very likely
TO cause the postponement OF the
Presidents trip to Panama, which
was scheduled to fafe place in Mo-
vember. Immediately after the cleo
lions. While the outlook IL now
peaceful. nevertheless. the possibili-
~ must be reckoned with that when
Mr.. Taft steps or the lid at Havana
there may be decided sizzling and
bubling OF the Cuban caldron. II
lighting by our troops becomes nee
essary' the President will stay. in
Washington ana defss1ths-psnisns.
trip Until next March.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
Explosions Will
Come Everywhere.
Seven Mem Killed and Four.
teen Injured in Phila.
NUMBERS OF PEDESTRIANS ON
] SURFACE HURLED INTO

Philadelphia. Oct. 5.-Seven men
we're hurled to death by "a cyplcaion
at GAO this morning in the Rapid
Transit tunnel at Sixth and Market
streets. Fourteen men are In hos
pitfalls suffering from injuries, and
probably dozen more were injur-
ed of whom the police have not
heard.
The business part of the city on
Market street between Fifth and
Seventh. is completely wrecked. Pc
destrians and subway workers were
hurled high In the air following the
explosion. II is safe to say that "A
hundred men and women were cut.
some seriously. by glass which fell
from every window in every build
Ing In that part of the city. A dump
cart. drawn by two horses. driven by
hC6iO, wan uTcttiy OVER tHdt pOT-
ton OF the subway when the explo-
sion occurred The whole outfit was
sent high in the air. and fell into a
pit. which suddenly opened. and In n
minute was converted into an infe-
no. Flames leaped higher than the
buildings. and only because OF the
action OF half dozen men. six bod
les were rescued from the flames and
dragged to the sidewalks. and then
removed In police patrol wagons to
the morgue. Only one was an en-
ploye of the subway builders. Others
being pedestrians.
The flames bursts forth singled
with the odOr OF burning flesh. Earth
Is being hurriedly dumped into the
subway to extinguish the flames.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-06
TRIO BE IN CUBA
OVER DISARMAMENT
THE TURBALENT ELEMENTS OR.
JECT TO SURROUNDING
THEIR WEAPONS.

HVana. Oct. 5.-Trouble occurred
To-Day at several points over the dis.
armament OF insurgents. The tur-
buIent elements object to surrender
Ing their weapons and I'm several I'm.
stances have forcibly tried To resist
Guineas is the point OF greatest DIR.
hcuity. General Funston has dis
patched ms zines there to preserv,
order and enforce the disarmament