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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
KIND WORDS EXPRESSED
FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE.
HOW TOWN
WAS SHOT UP
DISCHARGED NEGRO SOLDIER
SAID To HAVE MADE A
CONFESSION.
HOW TOWN

Galveston, Texas, March 1S.-The
Galveston News today printed the
.leged confession OF a discharged
negro soldier in explanation OF the
uidnight riot Of negro soldiers of the
lWenty-ffth Infantry who shot up
Brownsville. Texas, August 13, 1906.
The News says a statement was made
by one of the discharged negro sol
diers, and that after seven months
OF Investigation by the authorities
.ci the United States what appears to
Zee the true version Of the riot has
ONE TO light The discharged sol
der admits that he participated in
tne riot. This man has been living
in Galveston since he and many 9th
ers of the Twenty-hfth Infantry were
discharged without honor by order OF
President Roosevelt from the mill
ery service.
According TO the alleged state
ment, the outrage was not premedi-
ated, but was the result OF an
alleged injury done one Of The sol
iiers by a white man I'm Brownsville
bout half an hour before the riot
started The negro, the story saws.
was struck by the white man at a
resort in Brownsville. The negro.
raturning TO the barracks, seized his
rifle and announced that he was go
ing to kin the white wan Several
ether negroes promptly volunteered
10 90 along to wipe out old scores
AGAINST white citizens on account OF
injuries they had suffered. The neg
roes, It was stated, returned 10 tho
barracks after committing the as
sault on the town, and many sol
diers assisted I'm the hurried clean
ing of the guns for the inspection
which followed soon after the shoot
ing ceased. According to the alleged
confession, the soldiers from only
one company of the Twenty-ffth In
fartry participated in the riot. al
though nearly an entire battalion.
later discharged knew that soldiers
had done the shooting.
Many of the negroes belonging to
thia battalion enlisted in Galveston
during the summer of 1905 and re-
turned 10 The city after being dis
charged from the army. The re-
turned soldiers, it IS said. were ad-
risad Ir uporo rp1fffgiarg O., ,y,f1
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
BE A CANDIDATE
STICKS TO FORMER DECLARA-
TIoNs FIRMLY,
AS EVER.

Several travelling men met last
week I'm Philadelphia hotel, and In
the course OF their conversation it
was found that in their travels they
had covered every state in tho
Union, The sentiment OF the masses,
without respect TO politics, all agreed
that President Roosevelt should be n
candidate for reelection Mr. White
was delegated to write TO President
Roosevelt the result OF their obser-
vations, and has received the follow
ing letter in reply:
White House. March 6 1907.
My Dear Sir: Your favor of the
9TH instant has been received. and
the President thanks you for writ
ing While he appreciates Your
kindly sentiment he has nothing to
add to his statement issued on the
night of his election 1904. Very
truly yours,
WILLIAM LOEB, Jr,
Secretary to President.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
POPE PRAISES
MGR. IRELAND
SENDS REGARDS TO PRESIDENT
THROUGH BISHOP O'GOR-
MAN

Rome, March Pope Plus to-
day received I'm private audience Rt
Rev. Thomas O'Gorman. Bishop or
Sioux Falls, S. d., which is in the
Archdiocese of st. Paul
During the conversation Pope
Plus said that Archbishop Ireland's
discourse last December on Church
and State in France" was strong
presentation of the Franco-vatican
conflict.
Although l know it caused some
displeasure, his Holiness said.
Archbishop Ireland was correct
as to the remote causes of the con
flict when he said that the French
clergy and leading Catholics failed
by not following the advice of my
illustrious predecessor"
Pope Plus generally praised the
American episcopate for it's stand on
the question between France and the
church. He spoke in the strongest
way concerning the expulsion from
France of Mgr. Montagnini, secre-
tary of the Papal Nunciature. add
ing:
While under that grief my first
consolation was cablegram from
America. Guess from whom?" After
a pause his Holiness himself an
swered the question. saying: From
Archbishop Ireland"
The Pope also spoke of the church
in the Philippine Islands, and com
pared the attitude of the United
States there with that OF Franco.
saying that the action of the United
States was the way governments
should settle mixed political and re-
ligious questions.
His Holiness asked Mgr. O'Gor-
man about President Roosevelt and
expressed pleasure TO hear that he
was satisfied with the solution of
the Philippine question He also
requested Mgr O'Gorman to present
his regards to President Roosevelt
The Bishop informed Pope Plus
that Mrs. Douglas Robinson of
New York, sister OF President Rooso-
welt, would arrive in Rome during
Holy Week, and requested his Holi-
ness to receive her.
The Pontih answered "Natur-
ally, / shall be delighted. All doors
shall be open to her You must ac-
company her.
After his audience with the pope
Mgr O'Gorman visited Cardinal
Merry del Val, the Papal Secretary
Of State, in his new apartments and
congratulated him. saying. you
left art behind, but got into com
fort"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19

DEMOCRATS ELECT
ENTIRE TICKET
LET THE GOOD PEOPLE OF
BLUEF1ELD SPEAK OUT FOR
GOOD GOVERNMENT

Let the citizens OF Blueneld fol-
low the example of Charleston and
clean out the gang that has infested
our municipal government so long.
On general principles the teaches
who have feasted on the emolu-
ments of Office In this city should
retire. They have been I'm Office SO
long that, through the natural evo-
luton of things. they have become
TO think that they are wards of the
city and have grown to believe that
they can govern and manipulate to
suit themselves without consulting
the wishes OF the people. Let the
citizens of Bmeheld be encouraged
by the result in Charleston: let
them guard their interests and de-
mand a square deal in all municipal
ahairs for n cleaner and purer gov
erhment OF our affairs. While the
reform movement is sweeping over
the country let us, like Charleston.
redeem our city and put new men
at the helm. Charleston wins n
glorious victory; let Bluefeld do
likewise. Thirteen hundred majority
Tor Democracy and refo- That
ought 10 stimulate the good govern
ment movement in Blueheld. Every
man to his place and ring rule I'm
Blueheld will be numbered among
!he things of the past.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
RECORD RUSH
TO EUROPE
THIS PROMISES TO BE THE
BIGGEST SEASON FOR TRAVEL
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

This Is going TO be the biggest
season over in transatlantic travel.
This does not mean that folk who
intend to go to Europe within the
next several months need change
their plans for fear they will be un-
able TO get accommodation. There
are half dozen or more big, new
ships that VIII be put into commits
sion before the middle of the sum
mcr, and they may be able to take
care Of even the throng that is ex-
pected TO tax the ocean ferries as
they never have been taxed before.
one Of the great nlcrs that will help
bring the multitude home again IS
the North German Lloyd steamship
Kronprinzessin Cecilia, which ex-
poets TO break the record for sen
crossing other new ships that will
take voyagcrs both to and from
Europe are the $4,000 tonner Adri-
attic of the White Star feet and the
big Hamburg-Amcrican liners Presl-
dent Lincoln and President Grant
Herman Winter, OF the North
German Lloyd Line. said that 80 far
IT'S ships had booked 220 more h-st-
class. 1000 more second cabin and
1000 moro stccrago passengers than
had been booked last year at this
date The Hamburg American
Lines bookings have been heavier
than ever, its ships having been prac-
licallp sold out for the season when
the Amerlka sails hence for Cher
bourg. Plymouth and Hamburg on
March ~ She will have every first
cabin occupied
=. a $ franklin, Of the Tnterna-
Honal Mercantile Marine, said that
the spring and summer bookings for
the various ships Of the company's
lines we're unprecedented He at
tributed the tendency Of folk Of all
classes 60 go abroad 10 the general
prosperity in America. The Atlantic
Transport Line has been lmpclled 20
add moro nam 20 its lofty super
structure apartments TO accommo-
date tho rush There has been
large increase OF travellers with au-
'omobioa and tho Atlantic Transport
ships arc making special efforts 10
take care of them and their ma
chimes Some of Che autoists have
asked tlo line % map out automo-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
TO CAPTURE ILLINOIS
MIR. ROOSEVELT WANTS TO
NAME HIS OWN Sue
CESSOR

Washington. March 19-As q re-.
suit OF the conference between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Coverno. Den
cen, Of Illinois. yesterday &C. ls said
that a complete understanding be.
tween the Federal Administration
and the state machine OF Illinois
will be established. which means a
strong fight should any effort be
made to nominate for PreHdeu "a
man opposed to the policies of the
President.
The President is not urging Dhe
enomination Of any man. bu' he is
too good a politician not TO take
early steps to strengthen his posi-.
tion. He IS nightly interested in
the railroad program he is mappina
out for the next Congress, and s.
very enthusiastic about &C. This viii
be submitted to Congress when 81
meets next December and on TN.
action OF that body Will largely dc.
pend the alignment for the next ua
tional convention Heretofore tht
President has been acting with what
IS known as the Federal machine"
Of Illinois, which consists of Sen.
actors Cullom and Hopkins. suoake.
Cannon, Representative Lorimer and
the Federal of1ceholdors Although
Governor Deneen stands for the
things that President Roosevelt
stands for. the President and the
Governor had never met
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19

isaac Wa"arh q philanthropie'
whose services were principally di-
ecbcd TO .ho needs Of his owr zoo.
pie. The Jews. died iu New York city
Friday 200 the age of G5. Tie was
born in Germany in 1912. was
brought by hIs parents To- this coun-
ry whom child and was educated
at Hartford CO. Ho removed when
young man to New York city. and
voa in the dry goods business up
to Che day OF his death Mr. wal
ZACH carly Interested himself in do
iue good ho became % director of
NIL Sinai hospital in 1877. when
a7 years old was made president
iu 1879. and held that Office until
January ia when he resigned be-
cause of failing bealth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
He RODE
WITH MOsBY
ROBERT CHEW, ONE or THE IA.
NOUS RANGERS. IS
DEAD.

Charleston. W va March 49,.
Robert Chew died here this morn
ing aged 81 years lie was born
in Loudoun county Virginia, but
had lived in Jefferson county since
his early boyhood Uo was one OF
Mosby's Rangers and was wounded
in skirmish near Loesbure. va.
but again reported for duty and
served TO the end OF the war.
Since then he had been acivel,
engaged in farming Ho was at tho
time OF his death president of the
Farmers and Merchants Deposit
Company.
lie leaves two brothers Col r.
Preston Chow and j. Aldridee Chew
and wo sisters Mrs. Robert
Earl and Mrs william o. Norris.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
JEROME CLOSES THAW
TRIAL FOR STATE
HELMAS WILL PROBABLY COM
PLETE HIS SIDE
TODAY

The Thaw trial is drawing near
10 a close and It is thought that Del
mas viii conclude his evidence to.
day It is now believed that the last
word of evidence may be uttered in
me case to-day In that event the
summing mp by Mr. Delemas for the
defense Will begin Wednesday morn
ing. District Attorney Jerome will
reply ON Thursday Justice Fitzger-
aid may proceed Immediately with
bis charge to the jury or he may de-
fer it until Friday. Unless the un-
expected happens there should be a
verdict by Friday night
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
SPLENDID GRAHAM, VA. RESIDENCE AND
CORNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN

Lot running from 80 foot Street to 40 foot Street
Six Rooms and Bath. All modern conveniences Eec
trio Lights Hot and Cold Water Bath Toilet Sinks
Stationary Wash stand. LARGE Cellar with Hot Water
Furnace Heat Radiators in each room
On the principal street, Depot and Post office
Banks etc. Street line passes front door
Price S275O00 $3.50 down Balance $500 in 10 months
$500 in % months and $1,000 in years if desired at
per cent The property has brought $4,000 every month
for nearly years and bound to advance in value
See +. ID. LUCAS 120 Princeton ave- Bluefeld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
IDEAL FLOUR

Since PULvERIzE has ceased to be
theme.
We have shot and shell before lots
Of hot steam
Ideal -four reaches tho home With
out the theme. or che she'll and
hot steam Cair)
IDEAL -four is The embodiment Of
all that IS best and nutritious in
-four
More sold in this section than am
other high-grade noura
Try IDEAL and be- convinced
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19
WAS A SPECTACU-
LAR SNOWMAN.
LESSONS FROM
DOWIE'S LIFE
REV. MIR. BERESFORD SAYS
"ELlJAH H. HAS NOT
COME IN VAIN.

! A'N' ~ II. BeIeSlOfu, pastor OF tn,
Universalist Church, Guilford avenu,
and Lanvale street. Baltimore. dis
coursed last evening upon tn,
Passing of Dowie, Elijah ILL.," II
part, he said:-
The Cagliostro of our age ha,
passed TO his judgment. Clay. clay
clay and not very noble clay at that.
are the words written by the mysti,
fingers Of fate upon the wall of his
tory as it's verdict upon John Alex
ander Dowie, self-styled Elijah III
What are the lessons to be learned
from that spectacular career?
John Alexander worked upon tho
superstition and greedy ignorance OF
his age. He worked with the skill
OF great intellect and the daring
of a great captain. He was spec
tacnlar Snowman by instinct, I'm far
lower fields and with base motives
he was the p. r. Barnum OF his
epoch. His show won the support
Ing interest of thousands and the
curious attention of the world.
THAT he was no common man his
temporary success attests His sue.
ceess also reveals the somber truth OF
Puck's sardonic comment upon men
What fools those mortals bet
"He claimed TO be the third mani
festation of Elijah, assuming to be
sent OF God I'm the spirit and power
OF the romantic prophet of Isreal
Was he? Men dearly love mystery
and strong character with unblush
ing effrontery win their credence
But he true prophet, would hC
not see into the future assuming
that he would gamble-and not lose
as Dowie did, the enormous sum oi
$1,200,O00? Prophets should be
made OF better stun.
"He claimed TO be a divine healer:
his Chicago church had its walls or.
namented with crutches. trusses, eye.
glasses, pipes and tobacco cases. al
testifying TO his power to heal bodily
infrmlties and break the chain OF
evil habits. That many Of thes,
were genuine there can be no doubt:
the power OF the mind under stronf
excitement is farreaching. Thai
Dowie had the power to excite tho
latent energies Of the mind by his
magnetic force or, by mental con.
tact, communicate his own belief
and so work faith cures there is
some reason to suspect This faith
cure business was probably the only
reality I'm his whole scheme It wae
the key that unlocked the door for
his other Successes Tt seemed to the
ecsiatic believer to invest the modern
Elijah with divine attributes and
capabilities
AS Dowic was not himself i'm
mune from disease, we see that there
is limit to the power OF faith cure.
lie himself IS dead He died while
delirious OF dropsy and cerebral
hemorrhage. Body and mind both
have their limits BE not deceived
God is not mocked
Man Is made for freedom, not
10 pass his soul and body over to
the care and dictatlon Of Divine
Man was made to follow reason and
not TO be swayed by crazes and tenn
pests OF frenzled feelings. Man Is
made to live a rational life I'm obed.
ienco TO "a rational faith Man is II
divest himself Of greed and thirst
for power over souls.
'Dowie has not come I'm vain fl
his passing and his fall have taught
men these lessons"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19

The Monitor defeated the Merri-
mac with shot and she'll after ter
rife battle. Monitor Pulvcrizcd Flour
with quality, defeats whole fleets of
competitors and grows more popular
every day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19

Mr. w. w and O. O White. Of
Lashmeot this county. are in the
city buying goods for their store
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19

AS long lives the merry heart q.
the cad italian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-19

Read The Daily Loader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-30
RESCUED FROM MOB VIOLENCE.
Joseph Hall of Canton, Md, Has
Close Call.

BALTIMORE, July S0.-Joseph Hall, aged
thirty-five years, Of PIG North Clinton
street. a well-known character Of Canton,
narrowly escaped violence at the hands Of
a mob on 1st street mar I'd avenue. shortly
after $50 o'clock last night, as the result
Of an alleged assault on his wife in the sa-
loon of John Loeff1er. Mrs. Hall is in deli
cate health, and the alleged assault made
on her last night by her husband caused
her condition to become serious. and it was
necessary to summon medical aid. DR.. NJ
j. McAvoy Of Canton, near Hudson street.
attended her.
Hall was followed to the city by q mob
but he was captured by Patrolmen Moy-
land and Pfster of the Canton police and
safely taken to the station house, where he
was locked up on the charge of assaulting
and striking his wife and acting in a dis
orderly manner. He was kept in the station
all night and ball would not be accepted.
This step was taken as a precaution
against violence to the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-30
CHARGED WITH CoWARDICE.
New York Policemen on Trial for Fail
ure to CAPTURE Murderer.

NEW YORK, July 30.-For the first time
in thrty-eight years New York city po-
licemen were placed Oh trial at headquar-
tiers yesterday, charged with comard ce.
The men Stephen Walsh and Tracy
Russo. They are charged with conduct un-
becoming an officer and cowardice in fail
ing to capture Frank II. Warner the dou-
ble-murderer, after he killed Esther Nor
ling, in 42d street, near 9TH avenue, Tues
day last week.
After this crime he escaped into the
Spalding building. and. according to wit
nesses, hid on the third floor. 1t is charged
that Walsh or Russo could have captured
or killed Warner. But Warner after half
an hour or so, escaped from the building
through a rear window, went down town
and killed John c. Wilson, a hat manu-
factcrer, in his place of business at Wa
verify Place and Greenwich street
Commissioner Bingham presided at the
trial in person and elected to try Walsh
first. When the proceedings had been I'M
der way nearly an hour Commissioner Bling
ham discovered that Walsh was lolling in
ton during the rest of the session, with his
he could push it.
The first two witnesses swore that Walsh
ran when the murderer fired shot at him.
hid in a tailor shop on the second floor of
the building and remained there for twenty
minutes. He refused to allow any one in
the shop to open the door. When help ar
rived he made sure that policemen were
clamoring for admittance before he would
let them in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-30
PIONEER TELEGRAPHER DEAD.
A. Bowersock, ST., Passes Away at
Baltimore Last Night.

BALTIMORE, July 8O.-Mr. Austin Bow
ersock. ST.. died last night at $50 o'clock
at his residence, Park Heights avenue, near
Rogers avenue, after a lingering illness OF
about a year Death was due to cOmpli-
cation of diseases, ~superinduced by paresis
aenemia, brought on by grief over the loss
Of his wife. the late Emma Curtis Bower
sock. who died in January, 1905. He was
sixty-seven years old, having been born In
Howard county, Md, May IS. 1910.
Mr. Bowersock was we'll known by tele-
graph operators throughout the country as
one of the Oldest men in point OF service
engaged in that business. He became an
operator in the employ of the Magnetic
Telegraph Company, this city. in 1853, and
with the exception Of a short period, when
he engaged in the fruit commission bust
ness. had Aerved almost continuously In
such capacity until last summer, when his
health failed him.
At different times after leaving the serv-
ice of the Magnetic Telegraph Company he
had been in the employ Of the Westeip
Telegraph Company, the Northern Central
Railway Company and the We1terl. UtAon
Telegraph Company. From 1862 to G<o5 he
served as agent for the AFans Express
Company at Calvert stsd7n He was a
member of the Seventh B. st'st Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-30
TRIED TO KILL CARS COUSIN.
Bomb Explodes Under Train Of Grand
Dui.e Peter Near st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 3O-One of the
accidents that occur frequently while
members of the imperial family are travel
Ing happened yesterday while Grand Duke
Peter Nicholaievitch, cousin of the car
and one Of the leaders of the reactionary
group at the court. was en- route to St
Petersburg from PeterfAf. AS the train was
within ten miles of st. Petersburg a petard
which had been placed on the rail, exploded
The force of the explosion, however, was
not great enough to derail the train, and
no was hurt.
A short distance outside of st. Petersburg.
on April 10 last. attempt was made
on the life of Grand Dukes Nicholas
Nicholaievitch and Peter Nicholaievitch
who were returning from Tsarskoe- Selo by
train. A fusillade of shots stopped the
train. No one was injured
Another attempt on the life of the Grand
Duke Nicholas was made on February 81.
when a workman was found preparing an
Internal machine to blow up the train on
which the grand duke was travelling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-30
RIOT AT CONCORD CAMP.
Five Negroes Shot and Seriously
Wounded in Delaware.

STAFFORD, Del. July 3O-John Henry
Collins of Bridgeville. Herbert Ward of Ty-
askin, Md: Lush Walker of Seaford. and
two unidentified negroes were shot and
seriously wounded in a riot at Concord
Camp Sunday night
The trouble grew out Of a craps game
which was going on near the camp. Speak
easies were In operation, and the negroes
became very boisterous around the game.
1t resulted In free fight.
Collins, who is a desperate character, Is
the same negro who shot at Bailif Coma
way three times at Brdgeville Saturday
night He is the worst wounded of the five,
and his chances for recovery are doubtful.
Six bullets pierced his body and legs.
When the shooting was going on the
widest excitement prevailed on the camp
ground. Men, women and children fled, and
many were knocked down and trampled
in their efforts to escape. Constable
Thompson and several deputies have been
on the hunt all day for those who did the
shooting, but up to late hour tonight have
only succeeded in arresting Collins