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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19

Tries to Cheat His People ,Oat- of
. Millions by tTransferr4aa s5,55, ,z5' !!
- ~ - Congo LANDS. y $;f

|: " !: Lo ndon, Sept. 18.1-It has been
said OF the present King OF. tha Hell
CLANS that II he had not been Dor d
TO the purple ne would have risen to
em1hence as a, financier, an implita-
ton, by the way, that Is not very
hattering to financiers generally
For ways that are not always flu
animated and tricks that have not of.
ten been vain King Leopold has at
talned unenviable notortety; but he
appears to have beaten his own rec
ord by the new scheme he has sprung
upon ibis subjects in regard to the
Congo Free State. "
= Announcement was made in the
Bulletin Official Of the Congo Free
State few days ago Of transaction
which has been described as dis
tlnctly Leopo1dian," and which not
only has aroused bitter opposition in
Belgium, but has given rise to the
suggestion that British blockading
squadron be sent to~the mouth Of
the Congo to bring his Majesty to
his senses. ,. ..-. ..
BY decree, dated July 81, but
kept a profound secret until q few
days ago, King Leopold authorized
the constitution within four months
Of that date Of company to exploit
for an unlimited period the terri
tories comprising the Grown Do
main of the Congo" the said COM
pany being empowered to raise loans,
while the persons to whom the con-
cession Is given have the right to
transfer their property to third par
ties.
The ooncessionar1es are Baron
Goftinet, steward Of the civil list, and
several other Of King Leopold's most
intimate confidential public SER.
wants, and in addition the "Founda.
ton de la Couronne," which stands
for the King himself. In other
words, Leopold transfers from his
right hand to his left hand the do
main which he has exploited as his
private property.
The Belgian press OF all shades of
opinion Is up in arms against this
new method Of robbing Peter to pay
Paul. One paper points out that the
new arrangement creates, contract
rights and vested rights with which
In future it will be almost impos-
stble to interfere. Besides, accord
Ing to another Belgian paper, King
Leopold himself declared that the
revenues Of the Domaine de Ia
Cournne' were indispensable IL Bel
Sium was to rule the Congo with
out involving herself In debt, and
yet he deliberately deprived his sub
jects Of these essential revenues.
The object, which, it is taken for
granted, the King has In view, is Of
course to prevent the annexation by
Belgium Of the Congo Free State,
such annexation being now almost
assured, subject to satisfactory
financial arrangement. The King
cannot openly oppose annexation be-
cause Of his professions that he has
throughout been actuated by hu-
manitarian motives and disinterested
soliciture for the interest of his peo-
pie; but annexation would mean the
loss Of the private profits he has
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
g. & o. BRAKEMAN KILLED
Charles Sturgeon Killed at SeweII
This Morning.

This Morning.
Charles Sturgeon, Of Ansted, was
almost instantly killed this morning
at Sewell by G. e o. train No. Z.
Sturgeon was a brakeman on a
freight train and was at Sewell
coupling cars. He had just finished
coupling the cars and stepped out
hurriedly from between them, and
onto the opposite track when he was
struck by train No. Z and killed, A
strange incident connected with
Surgeons death was that hts head
was almost severed from his body
but those who saw the accident
claim that the cars did not pass over
his body. 49,.
The deceased was a brother of Sta
tion Agent Sturgeon at Hawks Nest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
JAPANESE STEAMER BURNING.
Report That One Hundred Lives
UaYe Been Lost.

Shanghai, Sept. t8.-~-rhe japanese
Steamer TATTOO --MaTul is burning three
miles OF Ching Kiang, on the Yang
Use Kiang, The loss of life or the
extent OF damage done has not yet
been ascertained, but it is known
that many Of the passengers and the
crew are missing and it ia estimated
that one hundred lives have been
lost. The Tafoe-Maru is OF 1853
tons register. -. ~, f.S&5s$
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
EVERY RAILROAD INTssSyeEo

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 4 844s-9T 1a8
grand jury of this county fspsy q
true bills against every RATIOS 81 &
the state for their ALLEGED sSs2
file statements showing tna s
of passes Issued att6 to ~ !
law directs. 81 & rs 81
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
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. "a Y ~ Z: c:ial 4
ilo.,l d
SCoiofed Voters Fail ITO Stand BY
d. II Feralker IN the & Columbns niu- ] N
:: b, 81 nicipal Uonte 4

Casting aside all other IN mattsrs invol-
we'd In the recent Republican Urin-
ary election held in tha Ca pitaT C,ity )
the politicians, great and stnafI -Hioft
that party have fallen to disoussing
the remarkable action 4of the colored
members or that voluntary Sassociia-
ton. That this action was 8 keen
disappointmehtsto to S5 the friends d of
Senator Joseph Benaon Foraker, Who
are IN charge Oh, his interests here
they do not conceal. One OF them.
after q. hard and grinding day AT
the2pollsy upon hearing the result de-
clared that. he was aow ready towel.
come the 8sFepSaI al. tie Fifteenth
Amendment and all others relating
to, Negro suffrage. Naturally this
was spoken in q rush sof; angry feel
Ing and yery.slikely does snot repre-
sent his real sentiments. But It is
In line with 3ot Their expressions, some, ,
OF them OF greater severity. ! The.
verdict OF An independent newspauer.
was that the Negro vote Is a mr..
chasable commodity and will 20
wherever the money.ds."e The result
furnishes ample nppJftu nity FOR ra..
lection upon what may be expected
In the future. y Briefly the situation
was this: Through his espousal OF
the cause OF the! olored@ members Of
the Tyentysafth y. s., Infantry, dis
missed, for alleged complicity In the,
Brownsyfile2fl Texas1 , raid, Senator
Foraker aeeply stirred The emotions
or the black - race in Ohio, In
churches and In meeting halls he was
nailed as the friend of the Negro as
much$a az l1neoln or Isovejoy or SUM
ner.r Wheh SseEafarg Taft entered
the PRESIDENT tta1. Gftl test there was an
organization formed ito which Cap
tain ter ThqN1aa, OF this city, rs
the head. that state Wide. It's
= purpose Was to defeat; the selection
''og deaeaat fantssss 80 the War
secretary tbeeaaa he represented,
.fresldenS a SsGaQsev veil, and as : far as
kho%aR. a. apFlfpyssgkss gs curse in the
nfo"ns9&iie aHair:t> Its protest was
iorma1Ay lodged with the State Gen.
tiai Comihlttee tast month when III
neV~to !lnaorse 1IaEt, although no
attentlon Was given 1t officially by
tnat nody.+ = = e.; -; = : :
nounced that +ha $500 ~ :. was an
formine aI 7aba1snSs M otosu 80 voeels oy
cert.}n 90 nataataa ~ s,,,as, snu sultpot'ihs
tor Eors sIan $50 - ri. ..teiy .taan,., 10 oeha7
THROWING tbst tpannhItosa utu 49,, - oyer-
nartv who 1y.s p.o%n Epotnr ~ =" Doss 30, % tne
p%Ity VINO was known to- be for Taft.
Wneh ,tne local municipal campaign
Malcolm Karshnar 'wbo nn 'toonan 10 ttn.
time had heen cnnnactod p .'it. ~, 49, aSH
national bureau onaratfne ~ n thia o1ts, tn@
in favor OF sncratary Taet - nnnao,to!, n1o 10y
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
IMMIGRATION SITUATION

Everything ts in readiness at the.
state house for the meeting Thurs-'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
go41, 41,OIR LINE. !.

49, 'VfR y
;. .'s' -. NOT BE 5CONSTDERED
III, 49, iN'rv' ItG' .pI NalSI - Is.1SS soSt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
BODY FOUND
MUTILATED
Hacked and DiSfigured By
Secret Agents of the
Black Hand

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. with
ears hacked from the head. the trunk
and one arm pierced with four bullets,
teeth knocked out, the mouth bruised
and clotted blod formed upon the lips,
the body of Wilbur Gunreh, barber.
who is supposed to have gone to Okla
homa City short time ago from Sem
mole. I. T., was found at o'clock this
afternoon three miles west of the city
on the Tenth street road by G. F.. APP
plegate. farmer living near where the
body was discovered.
This is the second body that has
been found near Oklahoma City within
the last week with the ears cut off,
and the police are working on the
theory that a secret society formed to
wreak horrible Vengeance on its enc
mics Is operating in and near Okla
homa City.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
WILL PROBE
GREEK PEONAGE

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 2.-The federal
grand jury which reconvened today Is
expected to probe deep into the system
of Greek peonage which is said to -four
ish in Chicago.
Evidence has been collected, 1t Is
said, involving a number of leaders Of
the local Greek colony, and wholesale
indictments against offenders are
promised by federal officials. The sys-
tenn is said to be elaborate and extern
sive in its ramifications, with the re-
suit that thousands of boys are held
in virtual slavery.
The boys are lured to America by
promises of good employment and aft
er their arrival here to taken in charge
by proprietors of Greek shoe shining
parlors, ice cream parlors and restau-
rants, who keep the boys at work at
nominal wages.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02

had been seen on the streets carving
the suitcase, which appeared to be
very heavy on account of his freouen-
ly changing it from hand to hand and
setting it down on the walk to rest
This was two nights previous to the
attempted holdup and the murder Of
engineer Glow, and when we were
told the man worked in the mine the
night of the murder we dropped the
case"
Detective Htndman is located on the
ldaho division, and only leaves for
other divisions when important cases
are up which require the attention Of
the entire force of special agents. The
SUIT case referred to by Mr.. Hindman
was found on the blind baggage of the
express car after the robbers had
murdered the engineer and fled. 1t
was loaded with so pounds of dyna-
mite taken from one of the mine pow
der houses.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02

age or any other reminder Of the Coz
lumbia disaster was seen.
The Excelsior encountered a strong
northwest wind all the way up tho
coast. The blow occasionally develop
ed into gale and seas washed the
deck. Lookouts were constantly on the
bridge scanning the sea for RATS or
small boats which might contain other
survivors of the Columbia. While at
times the weather was thick, athe range
of vision for the most part was only
bounded by the horizon. The Excel
sior came light and went directly to
where she will receive a cargo Of lum-
Der for the return voyage.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
SUICIDES TO
STOP MARRIAGE
Italian Colony at Los
Angeles Gives Out
Weird Tale

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 2.-Im-
portuned and prosecuted because she
would not agree to marry the slayer
of her younger sister, Josephine San
Marco, an Italian girl Is years of age,
yesterday attempted to commit suicide
and was baffled only through the action
of drug clerk, who suspecting her
purpose substituted ipecac for car
bolic acid. The girls action was based
on methods that are commonly ascrib-
ed to the black hand in eastern cities
and the police are investigating a
statement that the girl and her family
had been threatened with death by
members of the local Italian colony.
Three weeks ago Marie San Marco.
aged six years, was shot and killed by
Sam La Turko, a sutton of her sister,
who is alleged to have visited the house
with the intention of wiping out Miss
Marcos family, whom he believed we're
opposing his suit. The child was shot
accidently. La Turko was arrested and
is now in Jail. Since his arrest it is
alleged Miss San Marco and members
of her family have been implored, ca
joled and threatened by friends and
strangers who desire that the girl shall
marry La Turko and improve the chan
ces for gaining his liberty.
The attempt at suicide came today
when the girl believed further resist
ance was useless.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
Wash Waists

says the Statesman, for it is stated nv
men who know, much better prices
are sure to come later.
In almost every fruit section in the
country, except southern Idaho, where
apple crops are usually large, the sup
ply is much smaller this year, while
In Idaho there will be about the usual
crop. The general scarcity has brought
many representatives of commission
houses to Idaho already and these are
making all the contracts they can get.
AS an instance of how scarce apples
are, a well-known local fruit buyer
yesterday received letter from q
commission house in Colorado, in a
part of that state where apples are
usually more plentiful than in any
other portion of the state. The local
man was asked to get for the house a
number of cars of apples of the search
ty Of which the letter contained a
statement.
In southern Idaho the prospects are
especially fattering for good crops of
apples of the common variety this year
such as Winesap, Arkansas Black, yell
low Newton, Pippin, Northern Spy,
Rhode Island Greening, King, Mis-
souri, Pippin and Walbridge.
1t is stated that if southern Idaho
fruit growers hold off until the proper
time they win get $3.50 a box for the
aforementioned varieties, f. o. b.
shipping point from 81 to $1.25 for the
Ben Davis variety, and from 50 to
1925 f. o. b. southern Idaho. for the
Jonathan apple, Rome Beauty and
Spitzenberg. rt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
CHILD DIED
FROM INJURY
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
VOLLMER, Idaho, Aug. 1.-The two
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Sims died yesterday from the effects
of fall The child was playing about
the house and while running from one
room to another fell heavily to the
floor In falling the child's head struck
the hard floor with great force, but the
injury was not considered serious un-
til some time after, when it was noted
the child was very sick. The little
one continued to grow worse until late
In the afternoon, when he died.
Miss Ollie Banks, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Banks, was united in
marriage yesterday to Mr.. Ollie Sim
mons, of lilo. Both Of the young people
are popular in social circles of the COM
munity and received the congratula.
tons from a large number Of friends.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
NIGHT COURT
is SUCCESS
Innovation In New York
Brings Relief From Bail
GrafterS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-There will be
no languishing in cells on a desk lieu
| tenants say so or premiums paid to
professional bondsmen on trAmped up
arrest cases in this city. From now
! on the policemen who makes an arrest
at any hour of the day or night will
nave to bring his prisoner immediate
ly before a magistrate.
New York's first all-night police
court was opened last evening when
Judge Whitman formally announced
that the night shift of justice was
ready for business. Seventy-tw un-
fortunates who had fallen into the tolls
since nightfall peered from the deten-
ton pen.
Heretofore professional bondsmen
have reaped a harvest from persons by
keeping them out of Jail for one night
who were arrested as disorderly. 1t
has been alleged that many such ar
rests were made without sufficient
warrant
On the bench with Judge Whitman
was practically the full board Of city
magistrates Police Commissioner
Bingham, two of his deputies and many
attorneys also attended the sessions,
the formal hours of which will be from
8 p. IN. to 3 a. m. 1t is expected that
other night courts will be required to
handle the after-da business.
An interesting development last night
was the discovery that the coming to
court of patrolman left many beats
unprotected. One section, where 30,-
900 families are housed, was left with
out policeman while its seven night
officers took their prisoners to court.
When adjournment for lunch was
taken at midniht 1913 cases had been
disposed of and IS prisoners were
awaiting arraignment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
NO TRACE OF
THE COLUMBIA

PORTLAND, Aug. Mot a steam
er or vessel of any description was
sighted by the officers and crew of the
steamer Excelsior. Captain Erickson,
which arrived from San Francisco last
night, says the Telegram. The skip
per declared that is most remarkable
that some sort of craft did not appear
In view, as it is very seldom such a
thing occurs in making the run from
the Bay City. First Officer Nash de-
clares that he does not recall for
mer voyage of his when he did not
sight sail or a steamer. No wreck
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
HINDMAN HAD
STRONG CLUE

George Tower, the young man under
arrest in Butte for the murder of En-
gineer Glow on the night of May in
an attempt to hold up the North Coast
Limited train, slipped through the fin
gers of Special Agent ]. S. Hindman
of the Northern Pacific, who spent
several days in Butte working on the
case Immediately after the robbery.
Mr.. Hindman was in the city this
morning and the story of the capture
of Tower, as told in The Teller last
night was repeated to him.
Il had a tip on Tower" said Mr..
Hindman, "and would have investi-
gated the case. but other detectives
working on the case were positive the
man had worked in one of the mines
the night of the holdup, and we let the
matter drop. If we had taken the pre-
cautions to look up his lodging place,
we would have captured the whole
gang
"Our information was that Tower
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
DIVORCE SUIT
IN DIST. COURT

A suit was filed in the distrit court
this afternoon entitled Anna L. Shell
ton, plaintiff, and Richard B. Shelton,
defendant. The plaintiff sues for d.
vorce on the grounds Of cruel and in
human treatment.
The plaintiff also asks for the pos
session of a timber claim that Is now
in the possession of the defendant
stating as her right to the claim that he
borrowed $3.50 for locator's fees and to
prove up. She also demands attorneys
fees and costs of the action.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
SAD DEATH OF
infant CHILD

A most distressing accident at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward M. Bron-
son, in Charleston, this morning caused
the death of their six months old son
from bleeding.
The little one was playing with a
spoon in his mouth and in some man
ner fell forward, forcing it into the
palate and seVering the arteries.
Dr. F. L. Hinkly was summoned from
Lewiston at once, but the child was
dead before his arrival at the home
of the stricken parents. Every posi-
BILE method known was used to stop the
flow of blood, but all were without
avail.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
New Mail Schedule in Effect,

The new mail schedule is In effect
between Lewiston and Charleston and
Asotin, and there is only one mail now
between these points where there were
two. The mails arrives from Asotin
and Charleston at 1:45 in the afternoon
and departs for those points at 8
o'clock. The new route meets the train
direct and the mail for Charleston and
Asotin does not go through the Lewis
ton offlce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02

Denver-A man giving his name as
Peter Magof1n has been arrested after
he slashed the dresses of 80 women and
girls on the street. He was caught in
the act, but could give no reason for
his acts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
IDAHO APPLES
in DEMAND

ASE' Idaho, Aug. At behooves
Vu'nern Idaho fruit growers to hold
'nef apples this year for higher prices.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02

our information was that Tower
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
Won1en's Wash Suits

All Wash Suits, white and colored for women
dren embracing line from $500 Up to s275o
Saturday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
Mems Shirts
Mems NeckuUear

80 dozen mems fancy silk Hand Ties light and
dark colors and all regular soc goods
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02
Shoes

Our entire line of mems womens boys and girl
Low Shoes including every pair every make in II
house. Special Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-11-14
cuseman.

Correspondence OF The Assps. SIS
G.. w. LETTERS is very III.
John Englehart sold his horse TO
Harry Benson. III ~. AN,
Okey Smith is driving team for
our merchant, b. A. Ringer, - -
Hustle up, farmers, and get in
your corn, or 1905 will catch II. :
The f. w. NJ. Co. have closed
their mill fos weeks vacation. 80
Miss Lulu Rush is staying With
hergrandparents aud going to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kelley we're
visiting friends at Friendsville las,
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Englehar,
are visiting at Braddock and other
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. EnklehaI,
are visiting relatives and friends a,
Accident. IVA. 2
Walter Collins, of Brucetou, pur.
chased fine horse of Walter Fyke,
of this place. vt .r
c. &. Graham and J. s. Smith
made a business call at Kingwood
last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Friend is making
preparations to move TO Keyset.
where she will make her home.
The husking bee at Mr., Brother
tons was we'll attended and the
young folks report good time. 10.
Frank and Elmer Engiehart we're
deer (dear } hunting on the river hill
last week. Did you catch one, boysl
Miss Norma Graham is staying
at Valley Point. Come home,
Norma; we miss you. Our girls are
scarce.
Lawrence Friend, who has been
working at Fairmont. was home on
a vacation, but has returned, where
he expects TO spend the winter $
Link Hartman, of this place, is
working at Albright, although he
makes his regular trips to Valley
Point every Sunday afternoon TO
visit his cousin, Miss Mildred. o'.R
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-11-14
New spaper ys. nandhIlIs

A newspaper has 5000 readers
for each l 900 subscribers. A mer-
chant who puts out 900 handbills
gets possibly 900 or 400 people TO
read them is, if the boys who
are trusted to distribute them do
not chuck them under the sidewalk
The bandbills cost as much as a half
column advertising IA the home
paper. All the women and girls
and halt the men and boys read the
advertisement. Result--the mer
chants who use the newspaper have
g., 500 more readers to each thousand
Of the papers readers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-11-14
DEATH RECORD.
Dr. Jacob T.. Shaner.

DR.. Jacob Pindle Shaffer. of Terra
Alta, one of the most highly re
spected citizens of Preston county,
died Sunday norning at ST. Joseph's
hospital, Baltimore, from compli>
cation of diseases. He had been i'll
for some time and his condition be
came SO serious that on Friday last
he was taken TO Baltimore for trea,
ment. The remains were brought
to Terra Alta Sunday evening. The
funeral took place Tuesday.
DR.. Shaffer was the father OF VIII
c. Shaffer, the well known general
secretary of the West Virginia Sun
day School Association. Beside the
son, he leaves wife and two daugh.
tiers to mourn their irreparable loss.
The daughters are Mrs. Jennie Mil
Ter, whose husband, Charles Miller,
is cashier of the First National Bank
of Terra Alta, and Mrs. Lulu Sands,
widow OF the late c. Sprigg Sands,
who at present resides in Baltimore.
Mrs. George A. Herring. OF this
place, was niece Of the deceased
and attended the funeral.
o. Or. Shaffer was aged near 10
years. For many years past he
had resided at Terra Alta, but dur
ing his earlier years was resident
of both Moigantown and Newhurg.