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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
He TumbIed.

Mr.. Meyers, the encyclopedia
man from Brookfield is one of
those high.headed fellows that
would but into a three story
barn because it was not high
enough for him to see.
A grapitoid walk had been put
in in front of the post office. A
80 inch wire fence put up
around it to keep people off
while it was fresh. Mr.. Mey-
ers came sailing down Main.
Tuesday morning and the first
he knew Of the wire fence was
when ne picked himself up Of
of the walk on the far side of it.
He simply took a header and
went over it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
BIeeS.

Colonel F.. w. Blees, founder
cf the Bees Military Academy
at Macor, Mo-, WIS found dead
in bed last Saturday nj .ht at
Sis o'clock al the Southern
Hotel.
When clerks forced an en-
trauce to his room, he was ly.
ing 90 the bed with his othes
on. apparently asleep.
No trace of poison could be
fou~d, while his body bore no
marks of violence.
Colonel Blees had been at the
hUtel ABOUT three days. tie had
been a patron Of the hostelry
for vears and was well known
by ali the attaches. Severa.
telephone calls were received
for him yesterday, but accord
ing to the clerks he had not been
seen about yesterday.
Last night. Il long distarce
telephone cali Was received iron
his rela i;..o' Macon. Clerk BeI
Fitch ass ,t' ,:l boy TO H.
cate Co Ices, tut no answer
was recrivau At hts door. CLERK
M. ]. CaLi.l TIL went to the
fourth floor on which was Colo.
mel B cess room, aud receiving
no answer, he gained an en-,
trance and found him lying
across the bed.
Patrolmeu Flynn aud Quinn
were summoned and made an in
vestigation. Two glasses ant
d water pitcher were in th'
bathroom adjoining the rocn
proper, and 1t was evident tina
Colonel Blees had drunk some
thing from one of the glasses
When found, the body wa
cold and life had been extinc
about five or SIX hours Whe
the oody was removed, bloc
gushed from the mouth. Tn
body was taken to the morgut
The body was shipped to nj
home Sunday and funeral ser
vices and burial held Monda
afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE
superintendent of the County
Poor Farm Sunday used novel
method to punish a disobedient
inmate OF the institution. In.
stead of whipping a negro WHO
has repeatedly offended by run
ming away. Superintendent Hill
tied a rope to his wrists and led
him four miles behind his bug
gy, which was drawn by a tro!-
ting horse.
Mr.. Hill declares that his new
method of punishment is more
humane than beating, and that
it also gets better results.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
An Apology.

Sunday afternoon while in d
lawn swing, watching the feecy
clouds our pretty day dreams
were rudely jostIed by swarthy
gentleman. At first we thought
him a Plenipotentiary and then
may be a Consul and then to
our surprise found him to be
Don Quixote in the flesh
Even the Greeks read the
DEMOCRAT the Peoples Paper
for he had copy of Aug. 30 IN
his hand and wanted US to
know that the man who stole
the watch and was sent to Jail
was not a Greek, but an Amer
lean. Ok, if he was an Ameri-
can then he aught to have been
whipped twice instead of being
sent to Jail.
The gentleman awakening US
from our dreams signs himself
Peter WAGON interpreter
Greeks" at the end If the con-
versatiou he becamc a little
haug hty and started ia to ad-
wise Us and for his pains was
CURLY told: Your advice is
neither wanted nor will it be
taken.
If be had have been an Eng
lishman, Frenchmau or a Dutch.
man, we would have thought
him a new variety of monkey,
but being a Greek, a son OF the
the sunny land of Athens, a one
time world center and unac,
. quainted with many things ir
this country we will pass the
incident up with, it matters mo-
whether he was Brown, Jones
or Smith, the watch was stolel
and the man sent up and sine,
the work gang composed of Z
compost lot of Americans
IRISH, Negroes and the Lord on
ly knows what, the officers hav,
had to make more than one tril
to the Katy depot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
Brush Creek.

The picnic Of last week given
by the ladies of the church,
was one OF the most delightful
and largely attended of the
Brush Greek picnics, The ladies
were correspondinely happy,
for they cleaned up 1925 to re-
p,lr their beloved house of wor,
SNIP
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
Three

There is one of the sweet"si
Of the sweet little girls at B p.
Swearenpens.
Floyd Carpenter is rejoicing
over the arrival Of a bands 'n,t
boy at his home.
And Will Redman. well, the
do say, will is happy again,
Another boy has arrived at his
place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. Goodier, of Monroe City
who has been the guest of the
family of her son, DR.. r. H,
Goodier, returned home yester.
day afternoon. She was accom-
panied by her granddaughter,
Miss Elsie Goodier, who will
visit her for a few days.-Han
uibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

The Hun newell correspond
ent of the Globe Democra t
wired that paper that Mr..
Lloyd failed to appear at the
old soldiers reunion Tuesday be.
cause he was afraid to again
meet Seldeu P. Spencer; when
the fact was MIR. Lloyd had
written some weeks before that
he could only be there Thurs
day. This letter was not re-
ceived by Mr.. Wheeler, who
was managing the reunion, and
he put Mr.. Lloyd on the pro-
gram for Tuesday. Mr.. Spen-
Ger showed very bad taste in
making partisan speech at a
non. political gathering like the
reunion; and MIR. Lloyd showed
good taste In not following the
bad example.-Shelbina Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Palmyra, Mo-, Sept. 8 Mrs,
Sarah Jacobs, 80 years old, and
a pioneer of this county, drop
ped dead of heart disease to-
day. She had been in excellent
health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
School Attendance

The public s. h ~ opened this
year with 347 students One.
eighty-seven eirl~ and one sixty
boys. An iucrease of about
twenty ,ver last year. The
negro school opened with forty
boys aud girls
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. Addie F. strong and
grand daughter, Miss Adelaide
Lear left Monday for Pueblo,
Colo, Mrs. Strong to spend the
winter and MISS Lear to four or
five weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs Ella Eddy has moved to
her new home which is now
numbered among the incest
cottages in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Judge and Mrs. W. B. Ores
cher left yesterday for Chilli
cothe 10 attend the reunion of
Mexican veterans.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

George Balzer is now the
credited and expert representa-
tive of the S. P. Pond & Co.
Poultry dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
KiZer- Behring.

There was one of the most
pleasant nuptlal affairs of the
season at 8 p N. yesterday at
the home of John Kizer, north
of this city.
Miss Nellie, his estimable and
charming daughter and Charles
Behriug joined hands and hearts
for life's journey.
May their lives pathway al
ways lead them through the
silvery Innings Of the clouds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. James Mckee and chill
dren left Tuesday for a visit
with MtCornell, Ill.,, friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. Eliza Mason and son,
James j., of Kansas City. Kan,
arrived Sunday to visit her
brothers, Drs Lee T. John and
Judge ] W. Bell. It is Mrs.
Mason's first visit to her old
home in 26 years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Joseph Little now has a
chance to show the stuff he is
made of. He is now working at
the laundry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Edward and Ernie Batty left
Tuesday for Canton, Ill. where
they will spend the winter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Dr hornoack Oculist and
Aurist. Hannihal. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
For Sale

Or trade, 4 neat, clean stock
Of goods. Apply at this office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13
Four Games.

TUT UdtliCSs
The new ball diamond was
used tor the first time last FIJI.
day. Clarence and Monroe
played a match game. Monroe
won the game by wide margin,
Clarence made the most hits,
but errors on their part cost
them the game. Clarence Sc
cured eleven hits while Monroe
got six, while Clarence made
eight errors against Monroe
-Four young men were there
with the stick as usual securing
the only 3 base. hit of the game
Each team had donble p ay to
their credit. Young tas rival
in Hoggen who plays left field
for Clarence. He accepted three
chances without au error.
The score was 10 to 4 in Mon
rOe's favor. ~
TIE three games played at
aunnewell, Stoutsvi!le vs. Shell
Dina, was warm ones. The first
was 13 inning game aud stop
ped by the dark. the score be-
ing II to IL. The second aud
!nlrd games were won oy SheI
nina by score of to 6-and 3 too.
The big game at ShelbyviIIe
Saturday, Leonard VS. Shelbina
resulted in a score of 8 to IL in
favor of Shelbina.
The score of 3 to 2 proves the
Hay Seeds VS. City dude game
of Monday afternoon at Rogers
park 10 have been an excellent
one The Dudes did their best,
put their best when up against
the hay Seeds wasn't good
enough
Must Pick Cotton or Get Out of Dallas.
Dallas. Tex, Sept. 8.-The
Dallas police started a crusade
in the interest of the cot
ton crop. Idle negroes must
go to the cotton patch or make
themselves scarce in Dallas.
This is the ultimatum determin-
ed upon and being enforced.
The Police Department began
today to pursue the policy OF
arrestlng all negroes who are
suspected of idling around rail-
road stations and In negro sa-
looms.
Twenty negroes were taken
into custody at noon and lock
ed up at the City Hall Station
after charges OF vagrancy had
been lodged against them. The
catch made a big patrol wag
on load, and a crowd was at
tracted around the station when
the prisoners were brought in
Patrol wagons are out afte
more negroes,
Mrs. Lou Medcalf has moved
70 Winfield so as to be with he
son, Briggs. who is engaged il
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. Lou Medcalf has moved
70 Winfield so as to be with her
son, Briggs, who is engaged in
the banking business there.
Mrs, Medcalf has resided in
this city quite a uumber Of
years and during that period
has drawn many warm admir-,
ing friends to her that deeply
regret her going to her new
home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-09-13

Miss Cassie Whitworth left
Monday for Palmyra where she
will attend school at Centinary
Academy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13

oARR0 srIFPELG FREEMAN. Mes ana
o. no SecOnd hand Safes Az nakss
anaAn. @DuAne g.. AGAR broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
THE REAL ESTATE MARKET.
JOHN r. CARROLL BCYs IN WEST
FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET.
A building nj Duane and Huhson streets
and other Downtown Holdings Figure
in the Trading Several Elevator Flats
and some Good Lots Also soh'

and some Lots Also soh'
A considerable variety Of property figured
in Yesterdays brokerage news and the nun-
Ear of transact G. "a was somewhat larger
than Il has recently been. However, a large
~proportion Of the bus. was apparently
negotiated some time ago, having been with
held from publication until just before the
deeds Of sale are to he recorded. There 10
always an increase in the number OF broker
age reports Immediately before the begin
ming and before the middle OF the month
That noted yesterday a in accordance
with PRECEDENT. 1t is hardly to be con
strued as indicating a sudden improvement
in the realty situation, particularly as no
change was observed in the other branches
of the market. No business was lone IN the
auct.on room and no plans we're fled Tor
new buildings in Manhattan.
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COL. WAGsTAFF, PRESIDENT.
Selected by the Board OF Managers Of the
A. A~-SOldIer and Court Clerk.

Selected nv the Board OF Managers Of the
g. p. G. A.-sOIdIer and Court Clerk.
The board Of nag Of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
announced yesterday the choice Of Col.
Alfred Wa gstaf az president Of the society.
Col Wagstaff has been temporaryRresident
since last May, when the resignation Of
John Haines took effect.
Col. Wagstaf, who since 1895 has been
clerr of the Appellate Division 81 the Su-
preme Court in this department, was born
in New York in ls44. He got his educa-
Free Academy. He was ar early volunteer
in the civil war and was stationed in Brook
Iyn in the draft riots Of 1858. He was in
command Of a force Of militia AZ Fort Wads-
worth for a time and then vent into active
service with the Ninety-irst New York
Volunteers as First Lieutenant. He rose
TO the rank Of Major and was present with
his regiment at the surrender Of Apo
mattox.
Law School. from which he Yas graduated
in 1850. The year following he was elected
10 the Assembly from Suffolk county. He
was on the military stah Of Gov. Fenton,
whence his title. In 1868 he was q dele
gate TO the Republican national convention
which NOMINATED Grant and Co!fax. He
/ aarved later another term in the Assembly
and also in the State Senate. lie wns in
1891 president Of the board Of trustees Of the
Brooklyn Bridge.
He IL a man OF great height, nearly 9 feet
lnches. ANA vac az n time chief giant Of
the Ttans Club, an organization Of men
over 9 feet ? incnes in height. he lives in
Babylon. Col. Wagstah married Mar var
nard. a niece Of the late Judge Joseph G.
Barnard. He has four
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS.

~LoST-setween Chambers and Wan St. q Fen.
temans diamond ring. q reward viii be paid
hotaTn 70 Room tOA. q Nassau 8
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
Miscellaneous.

John F. Carroll took title Yesterday to
No, lnWest Fifty-seventh street. a four story
dwelling, o. iot ~ e1iVo ga .; ron psno Mrs ssom5s
mo. tbs ago as having been sold 10 Justice P.
Charles Z. Duross has leased to Percy
Ch,bb Tor a term OF years the three story
az Il basement dwelling az No. 55s West l6lst
street Mr.: Duross has also leased the three
Ei[tseath street and Eighth avenue to Louis
MAuarci for. a term Of three years
Richard VI. MONTGOMERY has leased No. 90
P,0e street. a four story building on lot 22x70,
eSte4ding through 10 De Puystsr street.
i%v sn Wet q Place Lave leased for a term
OF ysGrs the six story and basement build
iEg, o. iot ?51as, a. No; 10 e5lStopne5 street,
Homestead al NJ. l32 Franklin avenue, Long
branch. 70 Day E. Wade Of South River.
Pes'ifa 1y H dTaip mas al le So' : East rs seSenfS..
eighth straet. for the winter.
i, Osborne Smith 4 Co. have leased the
AND Amsterdam avenue for ten years TO Neil
Arnoli i, prrne and McLa4sh!in 4 Go,
20 JohN McNIlty. .
",CSarlas Y, HALEY IL having plans prepared
Tor an APARTMENT house 10 bA erected fronting
Cretona Park. az. the northeast corner OF
Clinton avenue and CIotona Park North.
Plans hgvs heen Ned with Building Super
raeDieTile ofther'pr s.5rv residence At No. II
Wcs' rhirty-seyentk rtreet owned by theunited
states Jrrsr ComGany A IHuL ~crE rear
ey'oos,>r viii BE- ahteh and the front re-
nrptelcl. With n Cen'ral sr1uat. hcor. yes
Frs. md third stories The improvements
are 2? ooa; slS.No0. acco riding - The estimate
Dr. ar infect. n Edwards FicRAn
The Bronx pans for new huildln-g hled
ycsrrrt IA Camrrisp tEo three st"rv fats 10
b. ,ult frr tohen \ hvelrad on Hughes
Gvrl.r. south II is21 street, az a cost Of
a. 80. tvs '4ras story rats on Concord
ay"nus. sruFa 4 lItth street. for R.scher \
ki,s sll'. - ccst si4.00o. q two story dwell
Inc uU O. che avenue. s'uth Il lyon avenue,
T. est ta.rp Ili an auto sleltsT On Balm
NIL avenue. north q l04'h -'reft. 70 cost
~, p.aaa far neU buildings were aled with
the MldSaLtan bureau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
r-WRiIIFX CI0E
NEW APARTMENT HOUSES.

Pr, duc;ag large income on lnvestnisnt.
4-sIory brick aad stone; with stores; nrs-
snee closets; nne location; the best ever built; -
nIinufes 10 New YORK: numerous car lines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
THREE BEERS AND A SNOOzER.
Marital CrOss.ExaminatiOn on Beverages
Lands Man In JAIN.

Lands Man In Jail.
Mrs. Lizzie O'Toole Of ll9 West twenty
seventh street caused her husband, Joseph,
70 he a~rraiCned in the West Side police court
Yesterday on a charge Of beating her.
Judge. your Honor, ] move for an adj
iournment until J can get the advice OF
counsel" said O'Toole. who was stability
dressed, as he made his way unsteadily to
the bar.
you'll have 70 get a new bond then, for
you are in no condition 70 be turned out
now, said Magistrate Steinert.
I'm that case I'll stand on my privilege
and proceed with the exa mination. acting
as nv own lawyer. Kindly allow me to
oross-examine the complainant.
aCertainly. said the Magistrate.
How much did YOU have to drink last
night. madam" said oToole 70 his wife.
mot as much as You did, she replied
Il object to the evasive ns"er your
State specifically, madam said the
Magistrate. and srooysr. . the woman
answered. -
! soak me one in the eye and landed on your
mother instead'"
beesnr because the supper vas cold you
lust binyed me one in the Leeprr, sald
Mrs. O'Toole, pointing to-a badly ciscoIored
"%sisnt I. a fact that this is 4 case Of too
much nn~ther-in-law'"
None Of your business, said the woman
snappishly.
sneakine To me as n lawyer. Your husband
is the prisoner, " said o'Toole with an injured
air. -.l
-No-I answer TO your question: replied
"sEvidence all in. Judge. How'd she size
up9" asked O'Toole.
SRetter than YOU. Prisoner IL held in SjG'
hail for rial. = concluded the Magistrate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13

DWELLING HOUSES TO LET.
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MACHINERY.
CI"TtuINo


GENTLENEN'S CLOTHING TO ORDER on 81
weekly EayInents. perfect ~; nne material. IN
CHANGE CLorhING co. 23a Broadway. entrance
m PARK place.
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No. IS East 3Oth ST.
ZEAL EsTATE-NEw JERSEY.

D@D~-D-N----- $1,000 ~~~NN~~@N~N~~~N
FOR SALE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13

A.-ELEGANTLY FURNISHED APARTMENT.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
ALGONAC COURT

s3d St. and Audubon Az
Finest apartments on Washington. Heights.
Short walk 10 subway station; Sd and 9Th av. cars
one bloch, transfer 10 all parts OF the city 4. 5 and 0
rooms and bath, all modern improve ment steam
heat: ttle phone, electric hight, hail ser'ice. Rents
$40 TO SEQ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13
OTTO SINGER, BUILDER,
30ROUGR PARK HEIGHTS

' buying our elegant two family limestone front
houses now YOU can save $500 TO $1,000. Take
Bath Beach L" to 4eth ST. station, walk IA blocks
vest TO Fort Hamilton Av. and 10 houses, Fort
av. and SD 81. Be sure ana see our
houses
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OFFICE FURNISHINGS

MAs5APE1UA LOTS. s,N. $40 down monthly,
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-08

Senators Spooner and Bacon today
reached an agreement concerning an
amendment To the Isle of Pines treaty
which is intended 10 protect American
interests.
IL provides that the island shall liz
regarded as separate province, with.
in The meaning of The Cuban constf.
tuition. This wonld give to the island
local government and IL represent.
alive in he Cuban congress when the
population of tho island warrants sucll
Representations.
AS The Americans are in The major.
lily on the island. il is understood
Thai the proposed amendment will he
satisfactory Ia them. II will he offer.
cd In The Senate when The treaty is
taken mp in executive session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-08
JUST A GAMBLING DEN
Idaho Senator 50 ChaPaclerizes
wan '''''':
PHILIPPINE BILL CAUSES KICK
Dubois Sends caustic Letter to the
Stock Jobber, Who, He implies. is
Nothing But "oreek'-tlas no uae
FOR the Stock Exchange.
ny A ssnciatcd Press !

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March -
Senator Fred l.. Dubois, OF Idaho, sent
Il real salicy answer ia q letter lie re.
ceived from Fred w. Perry. OF Now
York. who had written him protesting
against the senator's vote In commit
lee against The Philippine tariff bill.
The senator's letter follows:
Dear Sir.-i have yours OF The 9Th
aud notice that yon are a member OF
The gambling joint in New York city
and that YOU have connexions I'm for
cisn countries.
II imagine that you know nothiEt,
and care nothing about the producers
ol this country. so long as you can
join In rObbing them of the fruits Of
their toll
IF had any misgivings at all
which did nni--as 10 the propriciy
OF my vote on The Philippine bill. u
letter of censurc coming from one OF
the accredited band of gamblers in
Now York city, would have ser snch
misgivings ut rest.
"Rrspncifully.
FIRED r. DUBOIS .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-08
WOMAN TELLS Of PLOT
AGAINST The PRESIDENT
She Tells New Orleans Police That
That She Has Been Delegated
TO Stay Roosevelt.
(Bx Assoclnten preas.l

NEW ORLEANS. La. March o..
Declaring that her life will be taken
unless she assnsslnatcs President
Roosevelt, a woman WHO gave her
name MS Mrs W. b. i.ewaller, Of
Philadelphia. applied at central police
headquarters today for protection. She
spoke nationally on all general sub.
jccts. bntthe police and coroner decid-
ehto detain her for examination.
Mrs. Lcwal!er said that she fell in
with party Of Socialists in Phiadal-
phia, and that she was taken to a
room there and made to take an oath
against the President being told that
she would be destroyed If it was not
executed. She said she fled to Hons.
ton, Tex. bnt that the men followed
her there and that she had then come
TO New Orleans. s..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-08
ELECTIONS AND NEGROES.
Texan Explains the Law in Vogue in
Lone Star State.
(By Associated Ptessl

NEW YORK, March 7.--Thc IN
tional conference for The reform ri
ne primary ana election laws today
adopted resolution creating a ner
ilaneht department OF ihc National
Civic Federation 10 m,ke Jurisdiction
of The subjects which The conference
was called to consider
a. w. Terrell chairman Of The com.
mitiec on elections in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES in Texas and an.
thor Of The Terrell election law.
spoke on The elecilnn laws or his
STATE. and how The negro was treat
ed he said:
Our era nf intimidation has mass.
Cd. Onr great ironhlr with the ne.
gro in Texas is moi at the ballot
box. hut from his sensual nature. In
servil'iir he was restrained by fear
aud taught 10y The discipline Of re-
sira!nt. Freedom came ami then he
heard The call OF The wild and is
dominated ,no much by inherited pas.
sions. developed through long cen.
turtles Of polygalny In The jungles of
Africa"