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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-17


Bayside, l.. J.. Aug 17--Captan
Peter COnover Hams. Jr, II. s. A.. son
of Brigadler General Peter Conover
IIains, g. s. A., retired, fired five
bullets from a revolver into william
r.. Annis. of New York. owner and
publisher OF McIntoch's Monthly ana
other magazines. late yesterday on
the landing stage OF the Baysldo
Yacht Club, Flushing and Annis.
whom Captain Hams brother had ac-
cused OF having been improperly at
tentive TO the captains wife, died in
the Flushing hospital a few hours af-
ter the shooting.
A crowd of gaily dressed women
and yacbtsmen, among whom was
Mrs. Annis. Witnessed the tragedy.
Opens Fire on ADnis.
Captain Hains, accompanied BY
his brother Thornton Jenkins Hains.
well-known as on author and anna
teur yachtman. walked to the land
ing stage Of the club OF AIMS ant a
club member named larway we're
disembarking from boat, and ~
once opened fire upon the man whom
he held responsible for the disrupt-
ing OF his home. Annis attempted to
get behind Harway. but Captain Haas
reached under Harways arm and
emptied his revolver upon his enemy
Immediately there was cOmmotiou
on the club houae vcranda. Mrs. An
mis- tainted. and dozen yachimu
rushed 10 the float 10 he asslslance
Of Annis Before they could erc 90
the side OF the wounded man. how
ever. the captains brothor. whipped
q revolver and threatened to shooJ
the first man who intorfcred
This Is an affair bciwoou these
two nc said calmly.
Annis, with two bullets in his aii-
domen, one IN the arm and two in
his legs, was hurried Co The hospital
Captain Haines and his brother
neither of whom appeared in any was
disturbed. awaited the arrival Of fho
police on the club float. and there sur.
rendered themselves. IN the police sta
tion the Captain refused to divulac
the motive which prompted him TO
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-17
The Dead md Wounded.

John Caldwell, who was spec
tator of the fighting in East Spring
field, died in a hospital from the
effects OF n bullet wound in the sto-
mach Among the other victims
were Louis Johnson, who was killed
when Loper's restaurant was wreck
ed. and Scott Burton, an aged ne
gro who was lynched at Twelfth and
Madison streets early this morning.
or the wounded Frank Delmore and
Theodore Scott, both OF whom were
shot through the lungs. are not ex--
pected to live through the night.
William Bowe has a fighting chance
for life according to the physicians.
The other seriously injured persons.
all suffering from gun shot wounds.
are as follows: Robert Seidler.
William Mallott. Charles Helm. Les
ter Holt. John Norkins. Eugene Ma
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13

simply too engrossed in his study to want to be bothered by us. He said people got on his nerves. He never looked at a woman He could not feel love. He never drank or smoked or indulged in vice. He hadn't time"
 Dies studying Death.
 Krewer's method of seeking death was awful In its grim certainty. He went to the Grand Pacific Hotel Tues day evening. He had $2,10o in his pockets. He paid for his room in ad- vance. He had no baggage. He went 10 his room. doubie-locke the door. closed the transon. closed and locked all windows. and drew the blinds tight. He then turned on all the lights in the room
 He had two bottles of chioroform. a bottle of carbolic acid, and a package of rat poison. He took six ounces of carbolic acid part of the rat poison, and emptied one bottle of chioroform. He also siashed his left wrist.
 Eighteen hours later his body was found. When pr. Stringfield entered the room he saw the body on the bed In semi-sitting position. The fingers of the left hand were touching the pulse of the right wrist. The right hand was over the hearN The eyes were open. the face intense. It was apparent that Krewer's brain domin- dttu tD tnt lhbts SCthtnB tO oOAfS thS mystery of death. to analyze the last heart beat. to detect the final pulse throb.
 Krewer Was overreducated.
 J. D. Hill, instructor in languages at the University School at Louisville. at which Krewer was the instructor in modern languages. Is in Chicago. He said of his dead associate:
 'If any man could be overeducated at the expense of his personality or humanity, 1t would be Brewer. He was a deep student.
 And there 1t began and ended. Per haps was closer to him than any of the other members of the faculty and I was a bare acquaintance. The man was wrapped in books. never knew him to go out with a man or woman. Ills attendance at the school social functions was perfunctory. He was taciturn, moody. and at times showed decided evidences of melancholia.
 "He would nope for days over tri- fling neglect or affront which hearty. friendly man would have passed by as nothing"
 Could he possibly have been in lover his brythers were asked last evening.
 Tn lover Why. the man had no room in him for anything but his books and m, ,uscripts." one Of them replied. T never heard Of his speaking to woman in even friendly way He was all books and brains.
 Two years ago he had a lawsuit. He had loaned a friend some money and in some way 1t came into the courts. He had never studied law until then, but the moment he heard of 1t he bought a dozen law books and was absorbed in them for days
 'Iie almost took a delight in being i'll because of the opportunity 1t gave him for studying his disease down 10 the most abstruse point and arguing them over with the doctors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
Mount Bsllew. County Galway. Mon

Mount Bellew. County Galway. Mon- day night.
 Ills Grace was presented with a Home Rule address by the clergy and people of the district.
 Replying, pr. Carr said in Australia they had six legislative assemblies and e Federal Government, which exercis- ed Jurisdiction throughout the conti- nent. These independent Parliaments. so far from weakening the bond of union which existed between these States and the Crown and Constitution of Great Britain, be believed in no part of the British Empire was there a more deep-seated and more devoted loyalty than that which was to be found among the subjects of the King throughout the entire continent of Australia.
 He might say that specially devot- ed to the Constitution and the King were the Irish, because they had the laws locally made to suit the country and the people, and that they were just and fair to all men. When the Irish people were appealing to the civilized world to advance their Home Rule demand there should be no crime or outrage. They should pursue their agitation with the greatest discretion of speech and action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13

plunge the country Into 8 welter of anarchy, which, after much suffering, would provide the opportunity for an- other and probably much harder task master. We should have no right to retire. even if 1t were politically con- venient to us to do so. There remains. then. only one thing, which Is that we must stay and solve the problem-the problem of reconciling the people to us and by degrees bringing them more and more into the ruling circle ana satisfying their reasonable aspirations for selfgovernment.
 Thus stated. 1t sounds a platitude. but in practice 1t means a change Of thought and attitude going rather deep. The Indian civil service Us maned by an able and disinterested body of men. but 1t has a tradition which makes 1t extremely sensitive or criticism and somewhat resentful of any encroachments upon its powers. Naturally, 1t tends to think that quick. strong measures are the right remedy for the present situation. and that much of the present trouble is due to what it calls misplaced leniency." Despite the frequent assertion. says the Quarterly Reviewer. "of the funda- mental difference between the East and the West. the truth is that in many respects Asiatics are very much like the rest of the world" That is the idea to which our government of India has now to adjust itself, and we are glad to learn that Lord Merely is steadily applying himself to 1t. and that, in spite of the difficulties made for him by agitators. is out with large and serious measures of government reform
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
CAT WHIPS A RATTLEsNAKE.
Claws Flesh From the Reptiles Head
 Until 1t is Conquered.

Until 1t lR COmQuefeus
 Martinsville Gnd.) Dispatch to Indian
 apolis News.
 s. D. Shipman. living eight miles south of this city, just across the Mon- roe country line, relates an unusual in- cident that occurred at his home last week. While he and his family were at dinner they heard a strange sound just outside the door. Looking up, they saw a big rattlesnake. coiled and ready to strike. while a maltese cat. not quite two years old was going around the snake in a circle.
 Mir. Shipman said he never heard such a noise from a cat as that cat made in It's fight with the snake. As the snake would strike, the cat would jump back, and as the reptile drew back It's head for another stroke the cat would strike the snake on top of the head, sinking it's claws their full length. When the snake would not show a disposition to strike, the cat would seize 1t by the rattles with It's claws and torment it into striking. The cat was too quick for the snake and would dodge 1t every time.
 The performance was kept up until nearly all the flesh was clawed from the top of the snakes head. The rat tier began to show signs of wearlness and attempted to crawl away. MT. Shipman said tha he was afraid 1t would crawl under the house, so he took a hand in the affair and killed 1t. The cat was not injured the least bit during the strange combat.
 Some months ago MT. Shipman lost a horse as the result of snakes bite and a blue-racer at that too. Blue racers have been said to be harmless but that Is not true, said MT. Shipman. One day, while one of his horses was lying in the shade of a tree. he saw a blueoracer crawl out toward 1t. He went Into the house got his rifle, and thought to kill the snake. But 1t saw him and started to escape. getting be- tween him and the horse so that he could not shoot. Tn its haste 1t crawl ed oyer the prostrate horse, and as 1t did so struck the animal on the hip snree times. The horse, of course. was frightened and jumped up sud denly, throwing the snake to the ground. Within a few minutes fine wound began to swell, and the swell ing continued until the horse died within a few hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
Nervous Dyspepsia Resulted In NervOusness, Insomnia
 And Indigestion. Three Doses of
 James Mixture Worked Wonders.

James Sanatorlum Co, Gentlemen Some time ago l ordered a sample bot tie of James Mixture for Nervousness. time tSeInv1 was sSfrering from Nervousness wntea suffering from Dyspepsia: After three doses of your medicine. I saw an im- provement in my appetite, my sleep was better and my nerves began to get steady then ordered a treatment from you, and am now happy to say edy a wonderful compound.
 If my experience, as outlined in this letter. will be of any benefit to you.
 New Orleans. La. J. A. TAYLOR Arebella and S. Rampant Sts.
 chas. B. James. the emin nt scient- ist. founder of the famous James Sanatorium has made a wonderful dis. covery for the relief of nervousness and insomnia consisting of a harmless blend of hops, lettuce, celery and other beneficiaI Ingredients. which sooth the nerves and restore life. vitality. en- ergy. vigor and force to those whom nervousness and insomnia are sapping ing their constitutions and shattering their minds. His new discovery, which positively contains no opiates of any kind. which Is known as James Mix ture for Nervousness and Insomnia. has resulted in his receiving hundreds of letters of which Ihe above Is only a fair sample.
 Therefore. you need not suffer an. other day--no further need to be ner- vous. and no cause to have nights of torture and days of nervousness and what is termed the blues" For relief Is in sight. All thht is necessary i5 to send your name and address in conn- dence to ChaS B. James Sanator.um. Dept. D. N, 133 Poplar Ave, Mem phis. Tenn, and you will receive with out cost or delay, a trial treatment of this wonderful compound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
THIRD PARTIES IN ELECTION.
Affect Results More Than the AveraR
 Voter Realizes.

Affect Results More Than the Average
 Voter Realizes.
 PhIladelphia Inquirer.
 There IS tendency among un- thoughtful people to pay little atten. ton to the vote cast by other than the two great political parties of the coun- were of no importance. This is a great error, because 1t has happened only few times since electors were chosen by popular vote. that Presi- dent had a majority of all the votes cast. It has sometimes happened that he had less than his leading opponent. Henry Clay would have been elected in IS+1 but for rot the defectiOn of the Lip President and gave us the Mexican war In 1858 Buchanan was elected, but he had only i;SSs.0oo out of a total of 4.- 1.34l. .00O for Fremont.
 But Lincoln is the most coIspicuous example of a minority President. The vote in 1860 stood:
 Breckinridge l7.O6o Douglas. 1S7SSSO S7g.SSS
 The vote for Breckinridge would have been larger, but at that time South Carolina chose It's electors by majority of 4l1.000 over Mcclellan. with eleven States not voting. Grant had a majority both times. but there were .0oO less votes than Tilden. Sarfisid nJd had over 100000 votes In 1884 CleVe- land had 62,oOO plurality, but the minor 1888 Harrison was elected, but Cleve- land had plurality over him of about 95000 votes. while other parties cast 100000.
 In 1892 Harrison was defeated by the defection of Republican to the Populists The latter cast 1I22OOO votes and two other parties 300, 000 more, and Cleveland's plurality was only 0,000.
 How about this year?
 There are seven parties in the field the largest number of large parties on record. The Prohibitionist vote has declined somewhat since 1888. The Populists made poor showing four years ago, but the Socialists (of two varieties) made gains. The unknown factor this year Is the Independence Party. backed by William R. Hearst. It is not at all impossible that the votes cast for its candidate will turn the scale in favor of one or the other of the two great parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
-------------- CHURCH AND THEATER.
Both Are Coming Closer Together In
 Good Work.

Congregationalist.
 The Pageant of Darkness and Light" connected with the "orient in London" was in every respect spect- acular theatrical performance. The London Missionary Society. when It decided to present the piece. did wisely Tn putting the management of 1t Into professional hands. It was staged superbly by an experienced theatrical manager. The training of the per- formers was intrusted to persons who knew their business. and enough of professional acters were employed to save 1t from any appearance of amateurishness. The Pageant suc- ceeded on It's own merits. It would have drawn crowded audiences In any theater in any city in England quite apart from its connection with mis- sions. To multitudes not accustomed to attend the theater 1t was a reve- iation, and it was interesting to watch their faces. Unless we are much mis- taken there were hundreds and per- haps thousands of young people in the daily audiences who will go to the tin eater hereafter who had not before been much interested in 1t. The singing of OldHundred by the great chorus deploying on the stage. follow ing that magnificent stage spectacle of the Hawaiian volcano, the brave queen and her attendants daring the wrath of their God. jarred on some ears. but seemed to many in entire harmony with what had gone before. and, no doubt. hundreds of thousands have been taught the meaning and glory of missions by the theater as they never would have been taught by the pulpit, the Sunday School or the missionary concert. The question raised is, What will hereafter be the attitude of the churches toward the theater as an institution?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
Bltn Fro,n tbc Peat.

As long ago as 1913 Coryate visited Constaninoule and has left minute account of it's manners and costoms. Among other matters he notes that Tt is the custom that whensoever any fire ariseth in the city, to hang up him In whose house it beginneth: as now. a cook, in whose house 1t begun. was hanged up presently after the fire ceased" The Turks themselves. it appears, were models of good breeding The Turk doth never at the saluting of his friend at any time of the day, or when he drinketh to him at din- ner or supper, put off his turban Gas We Christians do our hats one to an- other), but boweth his head and put teth his right hand upon eI breast, so that he utterly disliketh the fashion that is used among us of putting of our hats; therefore, when he wisheth any i'll to his enemy he prayeth God to send him no more rest than a Chris tain's hat"
 The quaint custom of "proclaiming the fair" at Eoulton. England, has just been observed. The town obtained the grant of fair from the lord of the manor so long ago as 1257 and the fair still retains some of the picture The town srier. dressed in pictur sque uniform, and carrying a pole de- corated with gay flowers and sur mounted by a large gilt model of a gloved hand. publicly announces the opening of the fair as follows: "oyez! Oyezi Oyez! The fairs begun. the glove Is up. No man can be arrested till the glove Is taken down." Hot coins are then thrown to the children.
 After lying buried for two centuries. a firkin containing one hundredweIght of butter has been dug up In Fall agherane bog. County Tyrone. Ireland by a farmer. The hoops and slaves of the firkin, which was twelve feet under ground, collapsed when lifted up, but the butter, of pale yellow color. is in a perfect state of preservation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
 OVERNIGHT
Pimpies, Rash, Eruption, Etc, quick iy Eradicated by the New skin
 Remedy.

Since its discovery one year ago. pos lam. the new skin remedy. has, in its extraordinary accomplishments. exceed ed the most saguine expectations of the eminent specialist who gave 1t to the world. It has cured thousands of cases of eczema and eridicated facial and other disngurements of years standing. The terrible itching attending eczema Is stopped with the first application, giving proof of it's curative properties at the very outset.
 In less serious skin affections. such as pmples, rash. herpes. blackheads. acne. barber's Itch. etc, results show after an overnight application. only small quantity being required to effect a cure Those who use poslam for these minor skin troubles can now avail themselves of the special S0-cent package, recently adopted to meet such needs. Both the 50-cent package and the regular sz Jar may now be obtained In Montgomery at E. c. Fowier's leading drug stores
 Samples for experimental purposes may be had free of cnarge by writing direct to the Emergency Labratories. s2 West Twenty-fifth Street. New xork City VI,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.
Female Apaches of Paris in . Deeper
 ate Fight.

Female Apaches of Paris in Desper-
 ate Fight.
 Paris. Sept. 12-Tragedy has fol- lowed close on tragedy in Paris and another Is recorded for which the "Apaches" are, responsible.
 This latest addition to the already long list Is the murder of one woman by another The murderess is known as Chiffonette. and is described as a fiend in petticoats. She has been sen- fenced eleven times for stabbing. shooting and attacking other "Apaches" and has the scars of twenty knife wounds on her body.
 Two years ago she had three fingers cut off in a duel with another woman. and last year male friend shot one of her eyes out as a mark of his es- teem. Chiffonnette killed him by stab ping him in the back, and got off with three months Imprisonment.
 A few months ago another male friend of Chiffonette was sentenced to six months imprisonment on informa- tion received from her by the police.
 woman known as Andrea. the Tigress of Montmartre, meeting Chif- fonnette a few nights ago, mentioned this matter in a friendly way. But Chiffonnette was annoyed, and the two women came to blows, then to teeth and nails, and finally to knives. The Tigress was getting the better of the fight, and, kneeling on Chiffonette's chest. she explained where she meant to stab her. when two of Chiffonettes's friends Joined Tn and pulleG the Tigress off. but not before Chiffonnette was badly wounded. She managed. how ever. to stumble to her feet, and then stabbed the Tigress between the shoulder blades. killing her on the spot.
 Chiffonnette will soon recover. As soon as she does so. she and her two friends will be tried for murder. She told the magistrate she was not in the least sorry foB what she had done. as she was averaging her honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES.
Automobile Club of America and
 American Automobile Association nrHfa

New York. Sept. Establishment of the difference between the Automo- bile Club of America and the American Automobile Association will, 1t is hop ed. be brought about as the result of series Of conferences now in progress between authorized represententatives of the two organizations.
 Tho efforts to reach an amicable A. greement on the question at issue were begun at meeting which lasted for four hours yesterday. While nothing was ofhcially given out 1t was said that the conference held made progress sat- isfactory to both sides, and that furth- CT discussion of the matter, will, it Is believed, result in an equitable settle ment of tho difficulties.
 Rivalry between the Automobile Club of America and the American Au- tomobile Association has caused em- barrassment to the promoters of the Vanderbilt cup through the racing board of the American Automobile As- sociation the curtailment of entries and to the organization of a rival Au- tomobile race meet by the Automobile Club of Amerca to be run at Savannah. Ga, this fall.
 An adjustment of the existing differ, ences between the two Automobile organizations 1t is believed will result not only in future benifit to Automo- bile racing in thls country, but all probability in larger patronage of and increased interest in both the big events scheduled for this fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
PROBATE NOTTCE

State of Alabama, Montgomery County.
 Probate Court August 22nd, 10os.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 2znd day of August. 1908. Chas B. Teasiey. guar dian of Sadie May Sears. Mary Lou Sears. and Charlie Gray Sears. filed In the Pro- bate Court Of this county his application in ing in this county which are accurately de- scribed in the application. for maintenance and education of said minors. and that the 14th day of September. 1908, was appointed for hearing said application at which time you may appear and contest the samo if you see proper.
 Given under my hand this 22nd day of August 1908 J. B. GASTON, --su-st Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
ANOTHER CLASH
Is Threatened Between the Races 1

Is Threatened Between the Races in
 An Illinois Town. Alton Special to New Orleans Plea
 yune.
 Considerable anxiety Is felt by the white people of Alton because of the uncertain attitude of the negroes about the public schools.
 A recent Supreme Court decision gave the negroes the right to attend the white schools. The case was fought nine years in the courts. and during the interim schools were erect ed for the negro children. The white
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
NOTICE

Letters of administration havinR haen issued to the undersigned on the estate of Inos J. Nsugent: deceased. by Hon. J. B Gaston' Judge of Probate of Montgomery notice Is hereby given that all persons hav@ Ing claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time pre- scribed by law, or the same will be barred This Sept .. i9es.
 !. N. NEuoENT, -sa-SI AdminintratoEs