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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27
G. w. SWISHER.

Under the above caption, the Pho
neer Press, in its last issue had the
following to say about a prominent
Republican candidate for governor:
The Negroes of West Virginia don't
want him nominated for governor.
They will not support him, and if he
= is to be forced on us, We beg but for
one thing, and that is for the demo
Gratis to nominate Senator Littlepage.
The Pioneer Press challenges Mr..
Swisher to point to one act of his
that has been pro Negro. When We
say that Mr.. Swisher cannot carry
his own county, we know whereof we
speak, and we care not if he is secre-
tary Of state, it is safe. good, and
timely warning to say, if he gets the
nomination, defeat will stare the
party in the face.
DR.. Lanham is one Of the cleanest
and best men in this state, and he is
out in nearly two column write-up
against Mr.. Swisher as a gubernato-
rial nominee. We would be glad to
reprint it this week, but for want of
space will defer doing SO till next
week.
We have scores Of good men who
will make good governors, and we
should talk Of these good men and
help make for them public senti-
ment. Here is the beauty Of your
rights in this state--the ballot is
yours, and you must use right. Were
it not for the ballot in your hands,
you would be freed slaves, which is
worse than real slaves.
The Advocate holds no brief for
Mr.. Swisher, nor, in fact for any
candidate for any Office, from dog
catcher to president. but it would be
pleased to know from what source
the Pioneer Press derives it's author
ity to say that the Negroes Of West
Virginia will not support Mr. Swish
er should he receive the nomination.
We pride ourselves upon passing
knowledge Of public sentiment, but
that any widespread detection Of col
ored voters is to be anticipated, if
Mr.. sSwisher or any other candidate
is nominated. is not within the range
Of our knowledge
Mr., Littlepage, democrat. to Mr.
Swisher. Why? Is it because the
gentleman is not acquainted with the
7, real Mr.. Littlepage or knowing his
record, thinks him the more friendly
to the Negro in spite Of it? He
challenges Mr.. Swisher to point to
one act of his that has been pro Ne
gro yet he begs the democrats to
nominate man known to be hostile
q to the Negro enjoying tie right Of
5 franchise. What manner Of man is
this? AS between neutral republi-
! can and an anti-Negro democrat. the
) Press, claiming to have the interests
I. Of it's clientele at heart would sup.
port the latter.
The writer had the pleasure Of be
4 ing present in the state senate cham
< bsT, January 22nd. 1907. upon the
q Occasion Of the nomination Of candi
Il dates for the United States senate
rs We quote from the Charleston News
q Dr. the next day, which had this tt
IeSAAyt OF Mr.. Lttlepage's speech Dlac
s.aatlfg In nomination the, choice of hi
81 SsFag, John J. Cornweli:
e sss fBefSator Littlspage then rajie,
lsls The SantS adtzation Aof DO wer
~ Wak. the burden of his speed
II democratic CAUCUS, Monday
lAx. talked about the cloud will
s 81 hxanK lining that had swept Owe
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27
MISSION
or the Faith Doctor" Was Misun
derSto6d and He Was Shot
All Mistake


All Mistake.
Statesboro, Ca, Feb. 19.-It devel-
oped today that an innocent man was
killed when Thompson Gilbert, a Ne
gro, was shot to death by a posse
for alleged criminal assault on Mrs.
Matthew Howard, wife of a promf-
nent planter. The Negro was a
faith DOCTOR" and was told to go
TO the Howard. home. as he was
wanted there to heal a person who
was possessed by an EVIL spirit"
The Negro went to attempt to
drive out the evil spirit" but when
he appeared Mrs. Howard screamed
and neighbors gathered and shot
him. One Of the posse that killed
the Negro recognized him and tried
in vain to save him e. e.
Gilbert had quite reputation as
faith healer" and was considered
one Of the best Negroes in this sec
ton. 49,; ::
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27
OTHER M4NR8 Afso

VIII Follow ExaaspsS Set by Poca~
IloB4as Cunso4ae1Sds EomI> Go.
A few days ago fhSfSI &Dpeared in
the Mail an item to fhs e8sct that
at Mfnden the manAkeTGeat' OF the
mines had decided9tp, peTmit TIE
miners to occupy fhs9n0aEes without
paying rent during TfhgI fsnrDorary
BuspensIon of ooer&g5SBa5s TIE COM
pany operating tFeYe,ts the New Hiv~
er and pocahontas CONlf aated Coal
company and thtsrAks91n NJ Their
part Is greatly a1Dkeg5sss1 NJ tine
miners. H. Is rcpoSESd TIT TINS priv
iIese will be extend3d k9 other towns
by this and othegS yJes oper-
atins in the field, 53IasZ..zsz1sg5. II, q !. (
-. ax16zgSEsg ~
Everything dossasf HtsAA ~
In the sprtng; wasx
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27
FOR SHERIFF.

- am a candidate for the office Of
Sheriff of Kanawha county, subject
to the decision of the Republican pri-
mary election. Your support is solicit
ed. S. P. SMITH.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27

p ~ man fstat his funniest when lig is
trying sto get as though he conferred
eyes 6a AsgoHaap by aaarYying hsrF:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan u The first
indication of a probable conflict be-
tween the United States and Japan
was unearthed today at this place
when it became known that American
navy officers from the feet in port
here had sent some Of their men to
shadow two suspicious laps who were
caught making photographs and draw
|inss OF the American hattleships, in
Guiding all in the big fleet. Wild ru.
mors were general here to the effect
that a plot was being laid to blow UP
some of the mammoth battleships
The Japs came unlimited to the pub
lie garden today. where the American
feet officers were being entertained.
They were most Drazen in their work
and made threatening remarks about
what they intended to do to the rep
resentatiyes OF the American govern
ment. The incidents have caused no
little comment and there are rumors
to the effect that "Fighting Bot"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
new P0ST0FF|CE
IS A realization

J II, Edwards, assistant secretary
of the United States Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, has authorized
the Graphic to advertise for bids for
the construction of the new Pine Bluff
Postofice and Federal Building on the
site purchased by the Government a
few years ago for $500. The site
for the~~new structure is at West
Second avenue and Walnut street.
The bids are to be opened at Wash
ington February 81 and it is expected
that the work will begin within a
fex days thereafter on the building
which has been SO badly needed here
for many years. Sealed proposals will
be received The bids will be for
the construction work, plumbing, gas
piping, heating apparatus, electric
conduits and wiring. They must be in
accordance with the plans and spec!ii-
cations which have been in the hands
of Postmaster F. C. Furth here for
several weeks. All bids are to be
submitted to James Knox
Taylor, government supervising archi-
tect at Washington A copy OF the
advertisement for bids appears in an
otheg column Of the Graphic this
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

The announcement of the Washing
ton officials i'll this direction assures
Pine Bluff Of the new postofice build
ing within the near future. This city
has waited patiently for the much
needed Federal building and the un-
sanitary condition of the present, al
most unsightly postoffice building,
makes it the more welcome at this
time. The little quarters now occu-
pied here as a postoffice are made
quate and incOnvenient.
The proposed Federal building will
cost $4,000. The money was appco-
priated by Congress for it's erection
many months ago. Congressman Joe
7. Robinson OF this district attempt
ed to have the sum enlarged to $l10,.
600, but owing to the great delay in
such matters, it was finally deemed
best to accept the present appropria-
ton and secure the postofice as early
as possible.
The new structure will be complete
in every detail, with all modern con-
veniences and equipments. 1t will be
one Of the finest postoffice buildings in
this section and the work will be
rushed when it once starts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Evans cabled to the Wag Department
at Washington, telling Of the Incl.
dent, asking for an immediate reply
from Secretary Taft.
The jackies who were permitted to
enjoy themselves on land today were
given orders TO return to their re-
spective ships after 4 conference was
held by the battleship commanders, at
which the action of the Japs was dis
cussed
The visiting officers were treated
to a continuous round of entertain
mcnt today and the jackes, previous
to their return to the ships at noon,
enjoyed sights about town. With the
exception of one saloon fight, which
was recorded several days ago, the
tars have been on their good behavior,
not one arrest being made At one
time today, however, several jackies
consregated for the purpose of doing
violence to the inpudent Japs, but
were prevented from doing so by he
police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
CITY PRIMARIES
COMING SOON
Some Interesting Contests
Are Being Looked for in
the Municipal Election to
Be Held Shortly
CITY ATTORNEYS JOB
$500
VIII Be Sought by Sorrells and Reia-
berger-Lee, Huntington and Hud.
son May Have Opposition-Comins
Week Will Tell.

The Democratic city centra. COM
mittee vii! probably meet :he COM
lng week to arrange the date for
the holding of the city primary
election. Several OF the prospect
i've candidates for city offices have
been urging an early primary, as
the election usually takes place
early in April
W. F. Coleman, it is rumored
will not seek reelection as city at
torncy. This position will be sought
by Attorneys Irving Rcinberger and
W. B. Sorrclls. There is rumor
that Git Clerk W. \. Lee Will have
opposition but us yet no announce
ment has been made by any other
candidates for that place
The terms Of Fred Fox, alderman
from the First ward; Harvey Hudson
alderman from the Second ward;
Charles +. Huntington. alderman
from the Third ward, and !. A..
Clement, now a member OF the coun-
ell from the Fourth ward, will eX-
pirc and they will ali be candidates
for re-eection. 1t is stated that only
one OF the four aldermen who Will
have opposition is Alderman Dun
nngton. An effort is being made to
induce Charles Well to make the
race again in that ward, Mr.. We'll
Having served the city as alderman
many years and was one of the best
counci,men the city ever had. Mr..
We'll retired from the council sever
al years ago to devote his time to
his business interests. There is
some talk Of urging a we'll known
citizen Of the Second ward to an
nounee in opposition to Mr.. Hud
son.
At all events some interesting
developments are looked for in the
city campaign the coming week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Chicago, Jan. 16.--The labor un-
ions in Their annual statement OF
the number of men out Of en-
ployment on the beginning Of the
year, announce that Chicago's un-
employed aggregate 1880 a re-
port received from New York places
the number there at 10000 Ordi-
narHy.-the unemployed about This
time are greater in numbers than
during the months Of industrial
activity. The normal number here
Tor the past five years, up to 1908,
never exceeded $4,000. The present
excess is due to the depression
which followed the temporary sus-
pension of currency payments by
the banks. The associated building
trades report $4,000 men in idle
ness. Last year at this time there
was q scarcity of building workmen.
The union membership and number
OF unemployed in the organizations
are respectively as follows:
Taemsters, $4,000 members. $1,000
idle.
- Carpenters, 5000 members c.
200 idle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
HARTMAN MUST
ANSWER QUESTIONS

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
New York, Jan. 16.-Judge Hough
in the United States circuit court to-
day ruled that +. II. Hartman, the
railroad masnate, must answer all
questions Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission relating to the purchase
of the Union and Southern Pacific
stocks in connection with the dividend
declared in August, 1906 Otto Kuhn
Of Kuhn, Loeb and Company is also
required to answer the questions OF
the Commission, in the same ruling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

/ Chris opher Daggan, steward OF the
New York Whist Club, was called to
give the dates OF Thaw's visit to the
| club in l904-5 and 1906. Mr.. Jerome
brought out from the witness that he
was able on each OF these occasions
to play whist with the best players
in the club.
Raymond A Brown, Il music pub
Usher, and eye witness OF the killing
Of Stanford White, was here called
and testified to Thaw's irrational! ap-
pearance On the roof garden
Brown said he knew Thaw person.
ally and spoke to him during an inter
mission in the performance. but could
not get q coherent reply. Did you
ever try to get a coherent reply from
any other man 20 minutes before be
took the life OF a fellow human be-
ing?" asked District Attorney jerome.
No" replied the witness,
That's all
Abraham X. Beck Oh lIancaSte?
county, Pa, father OF former assist
ant attorney general James NJ. Beck,
was called rs witness He said
that Harry Thaw was one of Is boys
in the school in 1881 and 1882. His
memory of the boys always lived with
him, said the witness The boy was
excessively nervous said Mr.. Beck,
and very unsocial and abstraeted.
His eyes were most striking. One OF
the principal things I remember about
young Thaw was his spasmodic and
startling outbursts of anima.-like
bowls. These howls would stop as
suddenly as the turning Off a foun'
tain
A letter written to Beck when he
was tutor for Thaw by the latter's
mother, was introduced. Mrs. Thaw
asked the teacher to deal gently with
her son because, she said, she be-
!ieved him to be Of a rebellious spirit
as a result Of a disorde.ed mind
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
New York. Jan. 16.--Strong testi-
nony tending to prove the theory o!
counsel that Harry Kendall Thaw, or
trial for the murder OF Stanford
White, was insane at the time of the
killing, was introduced today at the
hearing, which lasted only two hours
owing to the non-arriva, Of importan;
witnesses.
An interesting statement was made
in court during the session by Mr. Lit.
Teton, counsel for Thaw, in which he
stated that he would have eminen.
physicians and specialists from Ger
many, England, France and other for
eign countries to testify as TO the pris.
oner's insanity He further stated
that Mrs. William Thaw, Harry S
mother, would take the stand tomor-
row in her sons behalf. Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw, the cause Of all OF Harry S
troubles, will not he called to testify
until next week
AAugust Weber, u former 'ThaW but
Ter, who tstifiod > various incidents
in the life OF UaGry Thaw in the early
months of 1906 was recalled to the
witness stand Wien the trial opened
today He va. asked by Mr. Littleton
Of tie defense OF Thaw's actions and
II h observed that while employed
in tie Washington and Fittsburs
homes his Impression IT him as ra-
tional or l.. tional. Irrational" re-
piled the witness promptly. Dis.
trict Attorney jerome then began t1e
cross-examination.
He had the witness repeat seve.a.
Instances he related yesterday after
noon and asked If he considered a
IS tip from Thaw an irrationa! act.
1T seemed queer, for what l did
said Weber. Witness declared that
Thaw was dissipatiug and seemed
healthy when he knew him but was al
ways nervous and excitable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
I30. $50 men Are idle

Bartenders, 1000 members. 3
200 idle.
Street car employees, 14,ooo,
members 1000 Idle.
Clerks, bookkeepers and steno-
graphers. 10000 members, 10000
idle.
relegraphers 1000 members. sec
idle
Building trades, $1,000 members
Is 900 idle.
Miscellaneous, $1,000 members.
$4,000 idle.
The difference between the tote;
Of union workers and the aggregate
of unemployed is estimated by the
COMMITTEES from informant on from
employment agencies and othef
sources.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
AN EXPLOSION
IN A THEATER
Women and Children Painfully Hurt
but None Killed, in Mad Rush T.
Escape From Ontario Tseater IN
Which Moving Picture Machin0
Exploded E

st. Catherine, Ont, Jan. IA
fire following the explosio a OF a
moving picture machine occurred
last evening in the IIippodrome,
small theater here. The audience
numbered about so principally WON.
en- and children. several of whom
were painfully hurt. being trampel-
ed on in the mad rush for the street
Lorna McDeruottt, aged Is, was
fatally burned. The fire damage
was small
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

have gone Town with all on board off
the west coast OF Vancouver Island
A wireless message, received here to-
day, reports that the vessels quarter
deck house was washed ashore to-
day. The fairfield carried about thir-
ty passengers for Seattle She is
known to have Travelled rough sea
the past severar days and nothing has
been seen OF her by passing ships dur
ing that period.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
FRANCIS BOUNDING
UP MIGRANTS

Assistant Chief Ed Francis and
his men rounded up nearly ten vag-
rants Wednesday night and yester-
day morning and jailed them. The
men were both white and black and
were found asleep in downtown sa-
looms which closed at midnight and
several of them were taken from
the basement OF the court house.
They were fined by Judge Stewart
yesterday morning in the city po-
lice court and placed on the chain
gang. Assistant Chief Francis says
he will not tolerate hoboes loafing
around town at night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
SAYS RO0sEvElT'S
'FLkSHY BUFFER"

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
New York. Jan, 16.-President
Theodore Roosevelt was denounced IN
no light language today by Professor.
Laurence Laughlin, an eminent polit,
ical economist at the University Of
Chicago. In a speech Professor
Iaughlin termed the president =
"fashy buffer The professor con-
demned the Panama canal bond issue
as part ignorance and part bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
FIRED To KILL:
BULLETS MISSED

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
New Orleans, Ia, Jan. l6,--In the
editorial rooms OF the New Orleans
Daily World this morning Police I'M
spector Whitaker, who was rdcenWy
attacked editorially in that publications.
fired three shots at Editor J. NJ. LIE
vesque, none of which took effect.
The editorial termed Inspector Whit
aker as 'black2nard' and bully
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
GOV. HuGHEsIs
NOT ENDORSED

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
New York, Jan. 16.-Governoi
Hughes presidential aspirations were
given a serious setback tonight "hen
the New York County Republican Com
mittee refused to endorse him AT a
meeting of the executive committee be
fore the whole body assembled it de
yeloped that twenty-five Of the mem
bers opposed Governor Hughes and
fourteen favored him. The county
committee is in session at midnight
hnt reports show line up Of 400 to e..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
CURRENCY ISSUE
TO Be s5oo,ooo,oo

Washington, ID. c., Jan. l6.-The
majority Senate Committee on Finance,
which considered the Aldrich fnau-
cial bill, today agreed to raise the
amount OF extra currency provided FOR
in the measure from $250,000,000 to
$500, 100000 The tax on the issue is
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

not to be higher than six per cent.
An amendment was added by Senator
Bailey to reduce the required popula
ton OF municipality whose bonds
are to figure in the currency issue
The amendment will have the support
Of the majority committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
EVELYN NESbIT
IS TO TESTIFY

Wife of Harry Thaw Will Be Placed on Witness Stand
Next Week, Says Attorney Harry Thaw Yelled
Like Wild Animal When Boy, Says Witness
Thaw Trial Heard for Only Two Hours Yesterday
Mother Wrote to School Teacher to Be Gentle With
Her Son, Believing Him to Be Possessed of Disor
dered Mind
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Bloom will
leave tonight for Hot Springs.
where they will spend several weeks
for Mrs. Blooms health. She re-
Gently recovered from a severe spell
OF illness
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Mis-. Lee paw kins came down from
little Rock yesterday to visit her
mother, Mrs. II. King White, who Is
suffering with an attack OF la grippe
at her home on Yves, Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
STEAMSHIP DOWN
WITH ALL ABOARD

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Seattle, Wash, jan l6.--The Brit.
ish steamship fairfield, en- route from
Liverpool to Seattle, is believed to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
WAR WITH JAPAN;
PLOT UNEART HE'D

Two Suspicious Japs Caught Making Photographs and
Drawings Of American Fleet at Rio De Janero Yes
terday-"Bob'' Evans Said to Have Cabed Incl
dent to War Department at Washington Jackies
ordered to Return to the Battleships From Land
-Runor That Plot Was Being Matched to Blow
Up Some of the American War Vessels
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Co.one, ]. c. Cross of Pendleton,
Ark. is among the late arrivals in
the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

In the general prosperity o. Gu.
country by having steady work ana
better wages than ever besore-~wllss
are you doing with your share?
Prudent workmeu are making hay
while the sun shines"-they build
ing a bank account at our Savings
Department while times are prosper
ous-getting 3 per cent interest ~
their money.
Why not Join them?
The BANK OF PINE HUFF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-03-26
CAUSE OF NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
Profession of Dressmaker a Toll That
Kills in the End.

These are the reasons, and they
only are suggested-that thousands Of
our dressmakers are i'll every year
with nervous prostration; that as
many more go to the wall and give
up work; that none of them ever make
competence, although their work
should assure it.
1T is the general outline OF the rea-
sons that |, Anne Bannerman Sedge-
Wick Hit, at So, am at the end of my
string and have reached a parting of
the ways in which | know not how to
turn or what to do next. That |, a
fine looking woman, as you see, with
4 speaking voice that once would have
gotten me place upon the stage, and
with a hundred letters telling of my
worth and skill, can think of nothing
better to do next than to try to get a
job of demonstrating until | can set
away from the octopus of the com
posite woman who wants clothes made.
And yet | love my work, and don't
know how | shall do without the long
evenings, as we'll as days of thought
and toll for which | have given up
social life and recreation for Is years. "
Exchange.