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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Lexington Will
Discard Textbook
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION OnECT To THE
MANNER IN WHICH GENERAL
MORGAN'S NAME II Used.

Lexington. Ky. Sept O. Because
Gen. John II. Morgan is called the
Guerilla Chieftain." the same
Morgan" and other s.uuar refe--
ences. the school book "Tha story )f
the Great Republic" has been dis
,carded by the public schools here.
and the Daughters OF the American
Revolution are preparing to take
some action against It.
The author is a woman. who is
an invalid. and who makes her liv-
Ing by writing text books. Her book
was among others purchased OF the
American Book Company without
previous examination. and when tho
sighting references made to General
Morgan became known there was a
stir, and the author was accused of
being a Yankee"
Among the alleged sighting ref
erences are the following under the
head of Riots. Raids and Battles
Besides several other daring raids.
mostly for plunder. had been made
by John II. Morgan. guerrilla
chief. He had been with Bragg I'm
Kentucky in 1852. and had even
threatened the city OF Cincinnati.
During this expedition his men took
horses, plundered mills and factories
and made the people pay large sums
| of money to save their buildings
from being burned down.
Some very funny stories are told
iof this Morgan and his men. who
often INDUCED in harmless frolics %
In another place Morgan is re-
ferred to as this same Morgan -
and in another place the history
says The Confederate army robbed
, both the cradle and the grave"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
FAILED TO EVEN
SURPRISE HIM
GOV. DAWSON DIDN'T LEARN OF
sCHERR's ANNOUNCEMENT UN-
TIL HIS RETURN.

Charleston. Sept 7.-Governor
William NJ. o. Dawson. Secretary OF
State c. w Swisher. Banking Com
missioner Higginbotham and Attor-
ney Upsher Higginbotham returned
10 the city Thursday night from
Colorado. There were Others with
the West Virginia party. but only the
above Charlestonlans.
II was 1880 O'Clock yesterday
morning before the governor was at
the state house, and although still a
little tired from the homeward trip.
he was in the best OF spirits. and
never looked so well in his life. A
healthy tan covered his face, and
he stated that he had gained severa;
pounds since he left the city.
In conveeation with n reporter.
Governor Dawson said: "Our west
ern trip was most delightful. We
left here on the 18th of August. and
I fully expected 20 return in ten
days or two weeks. but there was so
much TO see i'm that vast country
that the time passed all too quickly,
and then we did not get to see many
points Of interest Our trim 20 pixies
Peak was splendid; we made snow
balls i'm August, and had the pleas
ure of being on the mountain during
n snowstorm"
You know" continued the gov
eror. 1T was my first visit to the
west, and there was not one minute
bur that | enjoyed thoroughly |
have been az far as Chicago, but
the sights around Denver and vicin-
ity are magnificent. We took n lons
trip through the Rockies on a rail
road called the Monett, which was
built by man named Moffett who
owns all the road and Is running in
competition TO the other railroad
companies.
."of course am glad 10 get back
home, but the idea of getting to
work on the vast amount of mail
which has accumulated makes me
wish that my vacation had not end
ed"
Governor Dawson stated that he
had not read a West Virginia paper
since he left the state, and there
fore knew nothing OF what was go
ing on in the capital city. He would
not talk politics, but expressed no
surprise at Auditor Scherrs an
nouncement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Saved By a
Belt Buckle

Charleston, Aug. Had # not
been for belt-buckle a quarrel be-
tween two men at Magazine last
night over a dance with young
lady would have perhaps resulted
in tragedy. AS 81 is. however.
Louis McLane. Of the West side. at
whom the jealous lover aimed the
bullet with murderous attempt es-
capped uninjured. The name OF the
man who did the shooting and the
girl over whom the trouble began
could not be learned last night. The
shooting occurred about II O'Clock
at the regular dance hall on Maga-
zine
II seems that McLane and the 9th
er fellow both claimed the dance
Neither would give it to tho other
and in the quarrel that followed. a
pi 5tol wa whipped out and fred az
NcLane The bullet struck the
large buckle on fhe belt and glanced.
Tripn1s quickly parted The mea and
IRE trouble ended and an at-
tempt was made to hush g.
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MINER HAS HIS
BACK BROKEN


parkersburg, Sept. S.--Cecil Mar
tin, young coal miner employed at
Solon mines, Shinnston, was caught
yesterday morning by fall OF slate
in that mine and probably fatally in
jursd.
Martin is a machine operator and
was at work cutting for shot when
the fall came. His partner and two
Italians were In the room but not
close enough TO see his danger until
too late. He was caught under the
edge of the fall, a huge piece OF
slate strihpE him across the spine.
His cry Brought. liis helper and the
two italians to him. They removed
the victim from the deadfall and
carried him outside where temporary
medical aid was administered. IL Is
believed by the company physicians
that the mans spinal cord was sew
cred In which case he cannot recov-
er. He was removed to the Miners
Hospital at Fairmont.
Martin is twenty-five years of age
and lives at the Solon mine.
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Roosevelt is
Not Satisfied
WILL CALL PEACE CONFERENCES
ON HIS OWN. IN WASHINGTON

Washington. Sept An inform
al peace conference TO accomplish
what The Hague has found impos-
sible will be called by President
Roosevelt. Il is probable the am.
bassador accredited To- Washington
will be the delegates 10 IL.
In this undertaking. IL is under.
stood the president will DE backed by
King Edward, Emperor William and
President Fallieres OF France. The
other rulers of weight viii be ex-
pected to agree with them
Ambassadors Bryce. Jusserand
Sternburg and Nabuco. and probably
all other ambassadors. have already
been consulted and asked to sound
their governments with a view to
having them agree to a discussion
of subjects on which the conference
at The Hague could come TO nc
definite conclusion.
The president does not think much
of the work done or sought to be
done by the doctrinaries assembled
in the Dutch capital TO devise
schemes for the conduct Of business
In which those drafting the agree
ment have never had voice in
heavy responsibility.
IL is declared that disarmament
limitation Of armament, rules OF wal
and things like that will be left
alone. The intensely practical ques
tions OF the Drago Doctrine, tn,
Monroe Doctrine. Japan's rights in
Korea, her interest i'm the ChinesC
Litoral. African territory and Other
related topics will be discussed, witt
view 10 having all the ambassador
made familiar with the views of the
parties in interest, so that when 4
question arises it will not be neces
sary for the exchange Of many notes
to discover how each power feels on
that subject.
The probability is that the i'm
minence of the retirement OF thu
DowageF Empress of China and tn,
acuteness of the far eastern ones
ton are at the bottom Of the pro
posed pow-wow.
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SWiSher Not
Favored One
REPUBLICANS AT CAPITAL,
THINK sOHERR WILL BR THE
CHOSEN.

Washington, Sept. s.--whes
Judge j. M. Sanders. OF the West
virginia Supreme Court; Col. Fred
Paul Grosscup. of Charleston; Geo.
j. McComas. of Huntington, and the
Hon. J. M. Richards. OF Fayetteville.
arrived In Washington. the newspe-
per writer's imagined that there
would By something doing. These
eminent men are we'll qualified 10 do
some talking about tho politics OF
the state, but. alas. they were won
derfully mute as to what ought to
be done and what might be done as
regards a Republican candidate for
governor next year. II is not necos-
sary FOR Washington correspondent
to tell the politicians OF West Vir-
ginia that none OF these eminent yis-
itors expressed very much enthusi-
asm for the Hon. c. Wesley Swisher
Not one dcigned to even admit that
Swisher would make a good candi-
date or good governor. They
spoke well OF his personal quaiifica-
tions and attractions. but as TO tho
Sovernorship-well, that was a diff
ferent matter.
''If not Swisher. who9" asked the
correspondent. Then came a few
good words for Arnold Scherr, the
state auditor. and there was a chorus
OF good words for the short, stout
man who has made good record In
his present place. When Il was sug-
gested that Swisher had the backing
of the Standard oil Company. and
that such backing might count for a
good deal I'm some sections OF the
state the remark was made that
such support might also hurt in
other sections, and was not TO bo
considered as very valuable asset.
Judge Sanders took pains to remark
that as he is on the bench ne could
not discuss politics. and then he pro-
ceeded to talk very clearly and lucid
ly on that very topic. indicating that
he knew what was going on abous
ms well as the man who is not ham
pered by a judicial robe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
La. Invites Teddy
To Hunt Bar
THE PRESIDENT MAY GET A
FEW SHOTS IN THE GAME
BREAKS.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 7.--President
Roosevelt is considering an invita-
ton to go on hunting trip into tho
Louisiana cane breaks Immediately
after his forthcoming journey dowa
the Mississippi river.
Those who have extended the in
vitation assure him that they will
get some shots at Oear and other
worthy game, and II he can arrange
his affairs at Washington 80 as TO
go without detriment to public bus
iness, he is quite likely TO accept. In
case he makes the trip farther south
he probably will not return to Wash
ington until about October goth.
COMRADES OF BEAR HUNT.
The names OF those who have in.
vited the president TO the Louisiana
hunt are not announced, but Il is
understood that they are practically
Identical with those who entertained
him on the bear hunt at Smedes.
MISS four or FIVE years ago. on that
occasloh MS hosts Included StuyYes-
ant Fish, until recently president OF
the Illinois Central railway. and
Judge Dickinson, chief counsel Of the
same system; John McIlhenny. at
present member Of the civil serv-
ice commission, and John w. Park
er, cotton planter.
TEDDY" SORELY TEMPTED.
These gentlemen we're greatly dis
appointed because the president was
unable to bag bear at smedes, and
urged him 10 give them another
chance at some future time. lie said
he would be glad 10 try IL again
when opportunity presented itself.
and az soon as the plans for his
trip down the Mississippi we're made
public they reminded him Of his
promise. They assured him that he
VIII have better luck in Louisiana
than he had IN Mississippi, and the
president has stated that he is "sore-
Ily tempted"
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Shot The
Wrong Man
VICTIM WOUNDED IN DARK
WHILE LEAVING CHURCH
WITH GIRL.

Fayetteville, w Va, Sept T.
Mistaken for another man. e. l..
Withrow, a young Gatew God mer-
chant, was shot and quite seriously
wounded near Ramsey. He was leav-
ing church and was walking home
with Miss Gertrude White, when.
without warning, he was shot by
some one who passed him in the
dark. ?
Dick Wood, son Of Henry Wood.
of Ramsey. is thought TO have fired
the shot and the theory is that he
mistook Withrow for Roy Nickel Of
Fayette. Wood and his brother. NJ.
H., had some trouble with Nickel
before church time Both had guns
and threatened to do some shooting.
Nickel had been paying some atten-
tion TO Miss white and after church
as all were going home Wood recog-
nizing Miss White mistook her es-
cort TO be Nickel Withrow and
the Wood boys ware strangers 70
each other and had had no troubl.
whatever.
The SHOOTING created considerable
excitement in the neirhborhood and
Deputy Sheriff Malone went over TO-
the scene of The shooting ". r.
Wood was placed under arrest ana
after a short preliminary hearius bee
fore Squire Fox was sent to fail
without bond His brother. Dict.
who rs supposed to- have done the
shootn is in hiding and has not
been arrested VI. 70 wood declares
ne had nothing TO do with the lf-
fair
Wiihrow's wound. while quite sorl-
ous is not considered dangerous
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Police Court

Sixteen offenders from "suRny
IT, faced the recorder this morning
charged with shooting I'm the cor
poration After a heap OF iabberiug
through the Interpreter his honor
fined the whole bunch $3.50 each
except the main gazabo who paid ter
dollars 20 get back TO work.
Geo Brown said he had not been
in town but % few days until ne was
pinche1 for stealing and lettering
After hearing the evidence no vas
fined $50. which he produced.
Ed Jones a dark bay. was up for
insulting another Of tho same do
sign, for which he is doing twenty
days
Chas Parker Aubrsw Neidsr md
Fred Hammond for lssapE. dsinz
ten days on streets
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Did Nick Know
His Lemon?
MANY POLITICIANS ARE WON
DEllNG WHETHER LONG
WORTH IL SPEAKING FROM
THE BOOK.

Washington, Sept. 9.--Politlciang
mere are wondering whether "son-ln-
law Nick" is correctly quoted when
his Honolulu interview attributes
him with the statement that Roose-
welt will not become a candidate for
re-nomintion unless tho entire
country demands It," Politicians
take this to indicate that the presI,
dent Is wavering in his determination
not to be candidate again.
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LORD CHANcELIoR coMINn

London. Sept. THE Lord Chan
cellor, Lord Loreburn, sailed for
Canada on the Empress Of Britain
yesterday He will visit Niagara and
possibly New York This IS the first
occasion on which lord chancellor
has left the United Kingdom
The law forbids that the great
seal. Of which he is the custodian, be
taken out Of the country. 10 is sup
posed 10 be constantly kept in HIS
personal custody. but Lord Loreburn
has arranged for safeguarding the
seal during his absence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Slight Wreck
At Lurich

Yesterday morning about 2 O'Clock
second SO. westbound. was struck
by third Sc at Lurich. but fortunate
~ no one was seriously injured ex-
cep' Conductor Cahill. who was
bruise up considerably.
The engine of the second train was
1ismantled and the cab and three
box cars Of time freight we're burned
up.
Traffic was blocked for about two
hours. The first report that reached
here was that six persons were
killed and a special was run, carry
Ing physicians TO the scene. return.
ing last night about 7 o'clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Two Hundred
Doomed
IN MEXICAN MINE FIRE FOL-
LOWING EXPLOSION OF FIRE
DAMP.

Mexico City Mex, Sept. 0.-Two
hundred men are believed to be
doomed in Las Esperanzas mine or
Mexico They were cut OF by flames
following an explosion yesterday and
the only hope is for aid 10 reach
them soon. The rescue party has
50 far made little headway against
the flames. The explosion was caused
by Are damp and is believed to have
killed q, and at least 1870 are in
jured and many of the rescued will
not recover.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09

Fishers Kick
WANT BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO
ENFORCE NEW ACT.

London, ~ept. 9.-Conslderable
latent dissatisfaction Is manifested
With the new modus vivendi govern
ing the nshing in New Foundland
waters. Several newspapers make
The agreement an occasion for a furi-
Gus attack upon the United States
and American diplomats The prln-
cipal objection raised by the Brit
ish government not 10 enforce New
Foundland the foreign fishing yes
sells act Of last year This IS de-
scribed as a base for the surrender
OF colonial rights.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
BAPTIST CORNERSTONE
TO BE LAID SATURDAY

The Baptist church on the corner
of Mercer and Duhring streets.
which has been under construction
for some time, is nearing completion
and the cornerstone will be laid Sat
urday afternoon at two O'Clock by
the Grand Lodge of Masons OF Wet
Virginia.
When the church is completed II
will be one of the best in this Sec
tion. it being fitted up with all mod
ern improvements.
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guide the country through the Jap
anese situation.
BoNAPARTE OPPOSES PREsI-
DENT

Daily. there are new rumors Al
torney General Bonaparte is to 40.
He has denied them explicitly lately
and cited the fact that he has rented
Tor the coming season his residence
here In Washingt>s. Despite thi,
tact. however. e Is now reported
t"at t'.ttion Is pkoly L. arise b.
tween the president cid Mr.. Bo :
parte o'er the Alton ce,e II Is as
serted Mr.. Bona Ia-tc torsonally In.
clines toward prosecution OF tho Al
ton. whereas ths PRESIDENT Is aax!.
das ~ uphold the agreement which
former Attorney Genera, Moody en-
tered into, with MT Rooseyelt's
sanction. IT is known Mr.. Bona
parte has email sympathy To- the
whole immunity business, aud that
he Is not engaged in making any
promises along that line.
Secretary Of the Navy Me'calf may
drop out OF the cabinet at any time
'thout giving Washington y violent
shock of surprise. II is pretty we'll
known here that the men who are
running the navy department are
frat, the president. and. then, As
sistant Secretary Newbery. and Ad-
miral Brownson. chief OF the bureau
OF navigation. In the highly inn
portant affairs involving the dis
patch of the feet to the Pacific Mr..
Metcalf has had no large part. and Il
is said the president has In some
cases gone directly over his head.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Expected Scandal
In Society
PROMINENT WOMAN SAID no
HAVE BEEN SYSTEMATICA Ally
DEFRAUDiNG THE CUSTOMS.

New York. Sept 9.-The Treasury
department officials promise SEN
satiOnal arrest soon A high socle-
~ woman who is alleged to have
smuggled 10000 worth Of goods
into this country recently. IS said to
be the head of a gang which has
defrauded the government out Of
large sums in duties during recent
years
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Expected Shifts
In Cabinet
RUMOR SAYS ROOT. METCALF,
BONAPARTE AND WILSON RE
TIRE.

TIRE.
Washington, ID. c., Sept 9.--Re-
ports continue to fly thick and fast
of hitches in President Roosevelt's
cabinet, and many predictions are
current that before the national
campaign opens up next year sew
eral iAportaat changes will take
place.
On account of the persistent ru-
mors of the changes the presidents
return to Washington on September
25 Will be watched with unusual in
terest, as will likewise the cabinet
meeting that is expected Friday,
September 81 II there are TO be
any breaks in the cabinet II is ex-
pected the facts Will develop clearly
before the president has long settled
down to his duties on his return
from oyster Bay and from his west
ern trip.
For political and other reasons
Secretary Root. Secretary Metcalf
Attorney General Bonapnrte and
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson all
are mentioned as not unlikely TO
leave the cabinet before many
months.
ROOTS AMBITION NOT TO BE
REALIZED.
AS 10 Secretary Root, IL Is expect
ed that II he is 90 leave the cabinet
the fact will develop soon after his
return from his Mexican trip. While
Mr.. Root is reported to have regain
ed his health and nerve at Muldoon's
farm, his friends are worried lest he
fail TO endure the hard strain of
official duties the coming winter. He
has on his shoulders tremendous re-
sponsibltics and oreat worries, the
Japanese question among them.
More than this. w. Root hos no
longer grounds for belict,u p VII
see his political ambition ga ned
President Roosevelt ha shown clear
! ly that his prediction ig FOR So re
tary Taft r. Secretary Root is to
figure I'm the national ca npalen al
all. II will be as a stalking horse 20
capture the New York delegation.
and hold II from Hughes 10 be used
later for Taft or. possibly. for the
I president Moreover, n is generally
understood that the president no
longer leans on Root az he once did
and no longer accepts his advice in
vital matters. especially on financial
and corporation matters.
Current gossip is that one cause Of
Mr. Roots breakdown was his fail
ure recently 20 prevent the president
when q wall street financial crisis
was threatened from speaking out
his mind against the malefactors oi
great wealth.
ROOT NEEDED IN CABINET.
Mr. Roots friends, II is under
stood, ould like to honor him BY Civ
ing him the New York delegation.
but on the other hand. quiet work is
being put forward to win this dele
cation TO- Cortelyou. Altogethe
there is little prospect OF political
ambition being Eratihed IN Mr
Roots case, and on this score stay
IN public life. II Is conceded the
president needs him and could 1l
AFFORD % lose him from the state
department with the great state
questions that are passing for solu.
ton
In case Mr. Root stays 70 is be
lieved 80 will he because OF his anxi.
ety 70 bring about closest relation'
between this country and Latin.
America. aAd bsoauss be is awsr'
that a strong hand is needed Il
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sTOLYPIN MAY WEAR
JAP DECORATION

So Pctersburg Sept Elm
peror Nicholas has given Premier
StOlypln permission TO wear the Jap
anese order Of the Sun Of Paulownia
bestowed upon him BY the emperor
Of Japan This is the srst time since
the late war that the emperor has
granted such a request.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
German Army
Manoeuvers
EMPEROR WILLIAM is ACTING AS
UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF.

Berlin, Sept 9.-Nore than a hun
dred thousand soldiers are engaged
in the annual army maneouvre es
which began today. Showers have
thus far marred the manouvres. Lut
without preventing the elaborate
program being carried out. Empcr-
or William is chief umpire in the
game.
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The bullet entered near his ear.
ranged downward and is lodged
somewhere in his neck A small
sized calibre pistol was used. Mr.
Withrow is at. the home OF Miss
Whites parents.
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Special Crop
Report Issued
NEARLY 30 PER CENT. BELOW
WHAT 1T SHOULD BE.

Washington. ID. c.. Sept. 9.-Ths
crop reporting board Of the agricui-
tural department today estimated
the condition Of the crop on August
18th to be 72.7 per cent.
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Less Than Half
is Cotton Crop
rs COMPARED WITH THAT GIN
NED THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

Washington Sept Q 9-The Census
Bureau announced today that the to-
tai number Of bales OF cotton from
the crop this year giuned TO septem-
Der first was 19t4I6 as compared
with 1O7551 bales az the same date
last year
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-09
Teddy Wont
Back Burton
SECRETARY LOEB DENIES STORY
ABOUT PRESIDENTS CLEVE-
LAND SPEECH.

Oyster Bay Sept Secretary
Loeb today emphaucalIy denies that
the president is planning to- speak
at Cleveland IN the interest Of Con
gresham Burton's mayoralty candi-
dacy