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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
Blood CraZed New
York Mob Beat In
nOCent Man to Death
MIsTOOK MAN WHO WAS pURsU-
ING SUPPOSED ASSAuNNr Fop
MlSCREANT HIMSELF.

New York. Aug. 5.-Ten new at
tacks upon hapless women and chill.
dren within the past twentv-rour
hours has worked the tcrror-strick-
on citizens of Creator New York to
such n pitch that $4,000 persons.
represented by the Central Fedora
tion Union, have called upon May.
or Mcclellan with demand that
something drastic be done immedi
ately to check the growiur crimh
wave
The frultless efforts of EIGHT thou.
sand policemen 20 protect mothers
and daughters have SO exercised res
idents In various parts of Manhattan
borough that attempts were made 10
take the law into the hands of ci.
villains and as result three mon
nearly lost their lives 10y lNnching
One-an innocent bystaudcr was
mistaken for the real hend and rs
lying az the point Of death. while
another. set upon by n thronr of 70
thousand persons. was beaten into
unconsciousness and received in
iuries which will make him a Grip
pie for the remainder of his life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
FRENCH WILL
BOMBARD
IN THE EVENT THAT FURTHER
ATTACKS ON EUROPEANS.

Tangier Morocco. Aug. q. The
latest advices froh Cashlanca sny
that most OF the hostile Moorish
tribesmen surrounding the town
nave retired after bloody nght
with the natives by which the French
cruiser Galilee viii lombard the
native quarter OF Casablanca I'm the
event OF a renewal OF the attack ON
The Europeans.
The French cruiser Du Challa hns
gone To Mu2ngan on the west coast
of Morocco I'm answer To the appeals
OF the Europeans there who reported
that the natives were greatly excited
and thnt II was feared that thcrc
would be duplication OF the recent
massacre at Casoblanca.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
COUNCIL HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING

At the regular meeting Of the City
Council last night at the city Hall
several questions Of interest came
up
The first was that OF extending
The FIRE limits extend now to the
FIRE rules in the residence Part Of the
city after very heated discussion
before the temporary mayor. r. w.
Cubbegc. 81 was referred to a com
mite OF three TO investigate ana re
port at next meeting The committee
SIS composed Of a. $. Booker. ". %.
Ferguson and w. j. Updike
The re limits extend now TO the
brewery in fhc West end the old
livery stable ln South BlueGeld and
Franklin street in The East end
lt was also agreed upon 10 have
the salaries OF policemen who have
served over n year raised q reason
able amount Referred to supper
visors
quite u number of bills came uu
before the session and were al
lowed.
The meeting adjourned af 1890
O'Clock after one of ihe longest and
most heated and spirited sessions ON
record
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
Southern Railway
Ignores Alabama

officials or employees as was done in
North Carolina for the purpose of
bringing matters to an issue. II is
understood that the railroad COM
pany will not move one way or the
other until the state has taken steps
to enforce the action Of the secretary
of state, Julian.
For the present the railroad peo-
pie are ignoring the action OF the
secretary of state. They say all they
know Of it is what they have read
in the newspapers.
Among the rumors as to the prob
able action Of the railroad when tho
state seeks 10 put the screws to #
is one To- the effect that IL may stop
all business I'm Atlanta and conRne
its operations TO interstate bushes.
which cannot be interfered with by
the state II is also said that the
railroad may seek TO stand on the
federal injunction already issued
against certain other Objectionable
laws. including the new rate law or
may file a supplemental bill to en-
Join this particular case Some live
ly Developments are looked for. The
fact that the Legislature declined to-
pass the receiyership bin. it ls sane.
viii not deter the state administra-
tion I'm its war ON the Southern rail-
Innl
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06

New York. Aug. 5.-A steamer
landed thousand excuraiuuists at
the foot Of East one Hundred and
Twentieth street. and among those
waiting at the pier was Mrs. Cathe-
rine Capola. a deserted wife. who
was on the lookout for her husband
Jennie the fourtecn-year-old sis In
Of Mrs. Cappola. was waiting up
the avenue little distance As Mrs
Cappola approached she says she
saw a young man seize The girl and
try to force her into am alley Run
ming into the middle Of the street
which was crowded with returning
excurslonists Mrs Cappola. gesucu-
lating wildly. pointed to the area
way, and shrleked at The top of her
voice
Save my sister. Lynch that man,
Lynch him Lynch himt"
Everybody started TO run The
cry Lynch him" was taken mp and
echoed through tho ncghborhood. IN
the front OF the crowd was Louis
Concanula tweuty-ouc years old. %
laborer He thought the assailant
had made of toward First avenue
and he dashed I'm that direction. The
crowd believed he was the man
sought and made after him Con
canula was overtakcn beaten down
and then stamped upon The police
came. but they were hurled aside
The mob wanted the life Of the man.
Before the police reserves arrived
a mob OF five thousand strong was
clamoring for the mans life HE
skull had been crushed in his teeth
knocked ont. his Jaws broken and
hc had been hurt internally. tie was
taken TO the hospital where doctors
said he would surely die.
Then it became apparent that The
mob had made mistake He wa.
not The assaiIant according to Po-
lice Captain Jackson mo- attack was
attempted. Concmu'a thc children
said. was the victim of jealous wo-
mans rage. jackson avs that when
Mrs. Cappola saw Ier husband come
from the boat with another woman.
he was beside herself with rage and
screamed. Lynch him. Then tha
excited Italians went after some one
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
STATE NEWS
DEAF MUTEs LAY ConNERsroNE


Wheeling W Va. Aug. IA
thousand deaf mutes gathere here
this afternoon TO participate I'm the
cornerstone laying OF their new
Episcopal church Not a word was
spoken.
In charge OF the ceremonials was
Rev. Austin w. Mann. For over am
hour his fingers moved rapidly and
eloquently. while the fingers OF n
thousand others moved in unison i'm
the responses.
Thirty years ago Mr Mann
preached his first sign sermon here.
Among his congregation were Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Steenrod. both
mutes. Other services followed and
"a church congregation sprang up
Rev Mr. Wrdin. of the Southern
Mission. and Rev MIR. Flick. Of
Washington. ID. c.. alternate i'm oc-
casional isits Mr. Flick is a grad
uate OF the Virginia Theological
Seminary.
Two years ago It was decided to
establish a church and erect n build
ing.
The cornerstone OF the silent
church was laid in silence, yet with
impressie solemnity
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
B0MBARDMENT
OF CASSABLANCA
CASUALTIES ON norn SIDES.

Taneier, Morocco, Aug g.. Ouop
hostilities resulting in injury To i've
French officers and six sailors at
bombnrdment of villages surround.
ing Cassablanca by the Frcnch ana
Spanish war hips There are many
casualties among the Moors and the
demand IS made for Moorish, the
commander, TO surrender go French
consul under threat TO rise Casa
blanca to'ay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
PROMINENT MAN CHARGED
WITH DISCRETION
(By United Press }

Altoona. Pa. Aug 6. Buell. n.
Burlugame member of "a promi-
nent family i'm Blair county. la con
fined In jail ON warrant from chi
cago, chargipg him with abandon
ing his wife.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06
VOLUNTEER FmEMEN MEET

Kittanning. Pa. Aug The
first business session OF the Western
Pennsylvania Volunteer Fircmcn
Association is being held here This
week The convention opens this
afternoon. n is estimated that
twenty-five thousand visitors will be
here Thursday. which is the day of
the parade and contests
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06

Philadelphia hDg Harry re-
Wo.mor tho missing raredown
banker wa found dead today ou
fable io fhc willow Grove Park in
.he suburbs of lhis rIv Ho commit
fod suicide bv t8Fing poiaou
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06

Claude Hunter passed through
the city this morning ou route to
johnson City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06

The Daily Leader. tho best Ad-
vertising Medium. Try Il aud build
up business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-06

MEMS AND BOYS BELTS.

OLher g00ds roduced In nronorIIon
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Child Bitten by Mad Doc

Special Dispatch fo 1lr ~l.r
ROCKVILLE Md. o,ton.. 81 Err
Thomas II. Campbell passion a.. ... E..S-
willie Baptist Church learned Today 'har
dog which several DAYS ago bt Ills
seven-year-oId son Thomas. slightly .ac-
Grating his hip had been suneriu= f"om
rabies The animal was s. + 'nard
and belonged to u-.ghhor Soon after
the child Was attacked the dog Wa Elned
and his head was al once taken to the
Pasteur Institute, Baltimore for rNaiGi-
nation, and the report received confirmed
the minister's fears Mr. Campbell VIII,
1t Is understood. send his child 81" the
Pasteur Institute COR treatment.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
.RIOTING IN YONKERS
STREET RAILWAY STRIKERS
RAISE PARTICULAR FITS.
Three Policemen and Strike
breaker Now in the Hospital.
More Trouble Ahead.

YONKERS. y. Y. October 26.-->s -n'
result OF an attempt of the Youllers City
Railway Company to run cars ov 7 its
line this afternoon three policemen and
a stTikebreaker are III q hospital.
The factories had just closed for the
Saturday half holiday when the cars left
the barns and the streets We're filed with
workmen As the cars moved slowly
along the avenues they were followed by
thousands of men and boys yelling and
hooting. Two cars that went along Riy-
erdale avenue were attacked by d mob
and every pane of glass in them was
smashed with stones. Mounted Police
men Cunningham and Smalley tried to
drive back the rioters but both were
knocked off their horses and were finally
rescued by other policemen. who -harssd
into the mob. hitting right and left with
their heavy night sticks The motorman
of one of the cars attacked was StrucA
on the head by stones and knoc <ed IN
conscious. 1t is feared that his skull is
fractured. He and the two policemen
were taken to the hospital
A similar scene was enacted in War
burton avenue. Policeman Kennedy who
| tried to restore order was hit on the head
with d stone and severely cut. He was
taken to tn. hospital.
The motormen and conductors of the
four cars sent out. with the exception Of
the men taken to the hospital. managed to
get away unHurt.
After their attack on the cars the mob
tore up the switch points in the tracks
in Warburton and AshburtoH avenues
and threw them into the river.
The streets this afternoon are crowded
with excited people. ana It is feared that
the disturbances Will be renewed.
The strikebreakers are rapidly losing
heart as a result of their experiences dur
ing the last two days, and It is said that
fifty of them have left town in disgust.
1t IS expected that <he White Plains
militia company will be brought here to
restore order
Evening star., 1907-10-27
BRILLIANT NUPTIAL EVENT.
Judge McComas' Niece Becomes
Bride of John Ridgely, Jr.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, October o6.-St.
Johns P E. Church, Hagerstown. was
the scene of a brilliant nuptial event at /
o'clock this afternoon, when Miss Louise
Roman Humrichouse, this city. and Mr..
John Ridgely. 1r., of ST. Louis, Mo, were
married. The bride is daughter of DR..
and Mrs. James Walker Humrichouse of
Hagerstown and a niece of Judge Louis f.
McComas of the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals bench Washington. The
groom is a son of Mr.. John Ridgely of
Hampton. Baltimore county, Md.
Rev Dr. Henry Evan Cotton of Balti-
more, former rector of ST. Johns Church.
performed the ceremony, the Episcopal
Church service being used. The church
was prettily decorated with pink and
white chrysanthemums and autumn
leaves. The bride. who was given away by
her father, was attended by Miss Mar
Evening star., 1907-10-27
WANT LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Action by Temporary Employees Of
the G. p O.

A committee of members of Columbia
Typographical Union recently visited tie
public printer and requested him to use
his good offices toward securing for the
temporary employees of the government
printing Office the benefits of the annual
leaves Of absence that are granted the
permanent workers. 1t is understood the
matter Will be taken up with the printing
committees of the House and Senate.
1t appears that the temps" are not
allowed any leave or pay therefor, al
though they are required to conform to
all the rules and receive the same pay
as the regulars. This is declared to be
unfair and uncalled for discrimination
Evening star., 1907-10-27

reasonable doubt for in that future there
lies imbedded all tie hopes Of mankind. Ia
the end that men of all faiths and all
natioralities can stand on a common
platform equal ami free. Tha United
States and Free Masonry, one and indi-
visible.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
company was invited to the supper room
where refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, October o6-The metal
markets were generally unchanged in the
absence of London cables Tin was quiet
at 81 .O0a3175 Copper firm and un-
changed. Lead dull and spelter quiet at
recent prices. Iron quiet and unchanged.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

NEW, HAVEN, Conn. October 26.-Yale
University Dramatic Association will pre-
sent November Is a triple production of
comedies in French. German and Spanish.
lie Pretext," by Daniel Richie; Elmer
Muss Heiraten." by Wilhelmi, and lei
Doctore el Enferno," by d. Luis Quin-
ONES de Benevento In the last named
instance this will be the first production
of the play outside Of Spain 1t is a satire
on doctors in general.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Receives Personal Congratulations

I'll" pleasure of the occasion was in
! creased by the rendition Of several musi-
cal numbers During the evening Mr
Wolf received many personal congratu-
latious on having attained his golden an
niversarY as a Mason
The celebration was under the auspices
Of Lafayette Lodge, No 19. and was held
in the large hall of the Temple. The
gathering included many masters and
past masters of other lodges officers of
the Grand Lodge of the District of Co
lumbia and members of nearly every
lodge in this jurisdiction Mr. Hart Nom
sen, master of Lafayette Lodge. presided
the principal address being by Mr. Thorn
as +. Morgan. The latter's remarks held
the attention of the gathering, the splen-
did tribute he paid to the guest being
frequently interrupted by applause. He
spoke of the varied public services of
Mr.. Wolf and dwelt on his readiness to
enlist In every good work for the benefit
of suffering humanity. His eminenCe as
a lawyer his rare judgment as business
man, his public service In the diplomatic
corps and his devotion to Masonry during
half a century We're all touched upon.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Tribute by Grand Master.

Grand Master Woodman added his trib-
ute Of praise to what had been said, and
In behalf of the grand lodge expressed
the appreciation felt by all members of
the order for the services of Mr.. Wolf, as
a man, a Mason and citizen.
Mr.. Wolf was presented with a map of
Jerusalem as it existed at the time of
HeTod as a mementO of the occasion. A
large number of letters from prominent
MasonS of the District were read, eX
pressing the esteem In which they held
the guest of the evening.
Mr.. Wolf responded, expressing his ap-
probation of the honor bestowed him
and reviewing the significant events of
the half century during which he has
been a member of the Masonic order. He
referred to his entrance into Masonry in
New York state fifty years ago and Of
his membership in Lafayette Lodge since
January 1865
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Has Served Fifty Years in the
Masonic Order.
TRIBUTES OF ASSOCIATES
Worth as a Member of Order and
Citizen Set Forth.
BIG ASSEMBLAGE AT TEMPLE
Review of Significant Events of the
Last Half Century-Many
Notable Events.

Mr. Simon Wolf was honored last even
ing by the Masonic fraternity of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the occasion being the
fftiath anniversary of his membership in
the order The large gathering at the
Masonic Temple included many prominent
Masrns, the Grand Lodge Of the District
being represented by Grand Master Fran
is j Woodman and other officers of that
hoiy.
An elaborate program had been ar
ranged for the occasion, including re
marks by speakers who told of the high
esteem in which Mr Wolf is held by his
Masonic friends. and Of the manner In
which ho has cxemplihod the tHnets of
Masonry in his life His worth as q
Mason and as a citizen. as shown in his
labors for all suffering humanity. was
brought forth in a striking manner and
out bursts Of app oval frequently inter-
rupt ID he speakers.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

knights of Pythias.-The members Of Hermione
Lodge. No ~, X. of P, are hereby requested 10
meet At their castle hall 31st street ]
clock sharp. Monday. October 2S for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral OF late brother,
FRANK =. NEIkIRk, L. c. and X. of X and y.
By order THOMAS ]. HARTFORD.
Chancellor Commander.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

NEIKIRK. On Friday. October - 1907 G ls
pm, FRANK S NEIkIRk, beloved husband
of Carrie Neikirk. in his forty ninth year
Funeral services at his late residence. lfo6 2sth
street northwest. Monday. October Is 2
O'Clock pm. Interment at Prospect Hin
cemetery.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

In Memoriam.
SAVOY. In sad. bur loving remembrance of nur
dear father, EDWARD l.. SAVOY who de-
parted this life twenty four years age, De-
tober -. 1859.
His memory shall ever he cherished.
BY THE CHILDREN.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
Queer" Occupations

A journalist who has specialized in
the life and doings of the New York
Ghetto. thinks that the queerest way
of meeting the rent that had ever
come under his notice was by payment
made for turning out of the light
for the Orthodox Jews on Friday"
There is regular little colony of
women who reside near Hester street
in order to make money in this way.
Zone woman" he says, Twill have
several families for whom she is Off
cial extinguisher. and each pays her
10 or % cents. or even more, each
week, so that they can go to bed in
comfortable darkness. We know of
little alley in the neighborhood of
st. Georges all of whose Gentle resi-
dents have Jewish clientele, for
whom they perform similar service
on Sabbaths. Colloquially each is
known as the "Shobbos Coy" and on
one occasion-we believe it was
somewhere near November-one of
the firelighting fraternity happened,
by reason of her unkempt appearance.
to be designated "Shobbos Guy"
Then the trouble began.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27

cal instinct of the Jews of Austria,
and hopes that the unity of their OPP
ponents will unite the Jewish parties.
This unity must be the primary
weapon of defence. Supported by the
combined Jewish masses the Jewish
party may become power to be reck-
oned with.
The Neue Freie Presse publishes as
a special supplement an appeal ad-
dressed to the Emperor by DR.. Fried
rich Elbogen, on behalf Of Leopold
Hilsner, who is still undergoing
term of imprisonment for an alleged
ritual murder, though there is no Ion
ger any doubt as to his innocence. A
leaflet is attached inviting signatures
to the appeal.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
GERMANY.

The German Emperor has shown
his disapproval of anti-Semitism by
comforting the Order of the Red Eagle
upon four prominent Jews. The re-
cipients of the distinction are Herr
Ludwig. Max Goldberger, the author
of book on America, entitled "The
Land of Unlimited Possibilities -
Herr Louis Ravene, n manufacturer:
Herman Frenkel. banker, and Herr
Richard Weincr. also a banker.
The Emperor has also conferred
other decorations on Jews in cOnnec-
ton with the opening of the Augusta
Victoria Home in Berlin. In Baden,
.JustiZrat DR.. Max Guttsmann has
been honored by the grand duke with
the Knight s Cross. first class of the
Iahringen Lion Order.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
Capt. Adolph Mark Promoted

Capt. Adolph Mark, U. S. n, SUI
pervisOr of the naval auXiliaries on
the Atlantic coast, has been ordered to
assume the craftsmanship of the light
house board of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, in place of
Rear-Admiral George C. Reiter, re-
tired.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
ITALY.

SignOr ErnestO Nathan. the new
Syndic (mayor) of Rome, met with a
very cordial reception from the King
when he went to pay his respects to
his majesty after his election, which is
still exciting the utmost interest. In
conversation with friends the syndic
spoke i'm the warmest terms of the
Kings af1ability. A correspondent
informs us that the election was par
ticularly interesting, inasmuch rs
there was rival candidate for the
mayoralty, who is also a Jew. That
two members of the Jewish race
should compete for the civic chair of
the Eternal City is as remarkable rs
it is piquant.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
FRANCE.

The Paris Milk Dealers Union has
brought an action against Baron DR..
Henri de Rothschild for illegal com
petition. on the ground that his pure
milk depots. being regarded as phil
anthropic institutions, escaped the
cost of trade patents and taxes. Judg-
ment was postponed.
AS soon as he heard of the disaster
to the dirigible balloon. "Patrie.' our
co-religiOnist. NJ. Henri Deutsch de la
Meurthe. renewed to the minister of
war his offer of another, "La Vile de
Paris,' for the purpose of national
defence. The minister has gratefully
accepted the offer. and has thanked
the donor in the name of the army.
In commemOration of the lamented
Grand Rabbin of France. a Jewish
Communal School,. e., the one in
the Avenue de Segur, has been re-
named Ecole Zadoc Kahn. A COM
memOrative tablet was unveiled to-
day. The ceremony was presided over
by M. Dreyfuss, grand Rabbin of
Paris.
The municipal council of this city
propose to give one of our streets the
name of Daniel Osiris.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
TURKEY.

On his own initiative the Sultan has
appointed commission which will
proceed to Syria and Macedonia. in Or
der to examine all the economic re-
quircments which are needed to trans
form these regions and restore to them
their ancient fertility.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-12-27
Hround the Uorld .. ..
AIOROCCO.

The Tribune correspondent on FRI
day stated that a Jewish village near
Sefrou, about six miles distant from
Fez, has been attacked by Berbers,
who carried off number of women
and children.