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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21

equal to that of the Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United
States; and he added it had never
been greater.
Senator Hemenway declared that
whether right or wrong a custom had
grown up for the Vice President and
the Speaker of the House of Repres-
entatives to entertain, but no pro-
vision is made for paying any of
their expenses, as is the case with the
President, who is given a house, ser
wants, decorations, etc.
Mr.. McLaurin, of Mississippi, said
these salaries are paid for public
service and, not for private entertain
ment.
The following bill was introduced
in the House by Representative God
win on Saturday: ;
"Be it enacted. That the .Seere-
tary of War is hereby directed to
be constructed, according to such
plans as may be recommended by the
engineer in charge and approved by
the said Secretary, in the Cape Fear
river. North Carolina, between Will
mington and Fayetteville, three locks
and dams of suitable and sufficient
size and strength to permanently
maintain at mean low water a chan
mel in said river eight feet deep, to
afford permanent and continuous
navigation from Wilmington to Fay
e~tteyille.
"That sum of $1,350,000, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be,
and the sum is hereby, appropriated
to pay the cost of such construction
and other necessary expenses"
A committee of six, three repres-
enting the blue an dthree the gray,
appeared before the House committee
on military affairs to urge the bill
of Representative Goodwin providing
$4,000 to purchase Fort Fisher and
make it a park.
A sensational and bitter attack on
President Roosevelt was made in the
House Monday by Mr.. Willett, of
New York. His remarks, which were
delivered under the license Of general
debate on the pension appropriation
bill, were cut short by a vote of the
House that it would hear no more of
them. So vehement was the denun-
citation of the Chief Executive that 1t
seemed as if the New York member
raked the dictionary for words which
would properly express his feelings.
The President was characterized as a
"~gargoyle, tyrant, pigmy descendant
of Dutch trades-people, hay-tedder,
fountain of billingsgate, a POPULARITY
imitation of a king. and bogus hero"
AS it was. Mr.. Willett had complet-
ed the reading of about t~hree-fourths
of his speech when, after repeated APP
peals to the chair by numerous Re-
publicans that he be called to order,
he was compelled to take his seat.
The House voted him off the floor. rs
to 126. Mr.. Willett freely remarked
on the, floor that the execution of the
body H'put an end to free speech"
After the furore which the speech
created had subsidized, a number of
members spoke on various subjects.
Mr.. Smith. of Missouri, pleaded for
pensions for certain militiamen of
Missouri: Mr.. Langly, of Kentucky,
did likewise for some of his constitu-
tents; Mr.. Norris. of Nebraska, at
tackled the House rules; Mr., Larrina-
ga, af Porto Rico, presented argu-
ments TO show that Porto. Rico had
not progressed politically: and
Messrs. Goulden, of New York; Bow
ers. OF Mississippi. and Keifer, of
Ohio, discussed the merits of the
pension bill.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
Opposed to Increase in Navy.

Boston, Special.-A remonstrance
against a further increase of the
United States navy, signed by 224
clergymen of various denominations
in Boston and vicinity was sent to
Congress Monday. 1t is the belief of
the ministers that naval preparations
have grown so enormously as to be-
come a distressing burden on the
richest nations and an actual menace
to the peace of the world.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
Rishon Mcouaid Dead.

Rochester, N. Y, Specialize Rt.
Rev. Bernard J. McQnaid, bishop of
the Roman Catholic diocese of Ro-
chester, died early Monday, aged IS
years. Death followed an illness Of
eight month. Sunday vas the 61st
anniversary Of the bishops priest
hood, Bishop McQuaid was born in
New York City. He was elevated to
the priesthood on January 10th, 1913
In 1868 he vas made bishop Of Ro-
chester.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
Tried to Bride the Judge and is Sent
IT.

Leavenworth, Kan, Special.-Act-
ing Judge Neidlinger, of the District
Court here fined Attorney Schwartz
SIS and committed him to TIE coun-
ty Jail for 90 days for offering the
Judge a bride. Attorney Schwartz
the Judge charged, appeared at the
Neidlinger home last week and offer
ed the judge $50 to give a decision
favorable to Schwartz in a case sci
for today.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
GOING N BETTER.

Drummer-Your rival that runs the
American House seem to be up-to-
date: He says he has turkey, auto
killed, every few days.
Landlord eagle House)-Shucks,
that amt much. Why, we have wild
turkey killed by aeroplane.-Boston
Post.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
$50, 600 Suit Against Night Riders.

Paducah, KY, Special-Damases
in the sum of $4,000 are asked IN a
suit fled in the United States Cour'
here by C. w. Rucker, of Metro
polls, ILL.,, against 1913 alleged nig1,
riders of this section Many Of tp
defendants are prominent in Westen
Kentucky. The plaintiff was police
Judge of Eddyville, KY, when ns
claims the defendants called at ne
home on the night of March lotn'
1908, compelled him to walk bare
footed to the Cumberland River
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
Sometimes Ends In Smoke.

Playwright. Ever notice how a
play is like a cigar?"l
Friend. mo. How?"
Playwright. IF it's good, ones
friends want a box. But if it's bad,
no amount of putting will make it
draW."-Boston Transcript.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
H0w Germany Builds a
Navy
By Sidney GraDes KoOn, N. N. E.
ANHOp ~0~SQ~,

OWW~&~W "V@WE~~WJ
HILE preparations Tor the United States a la beer
- mor or less bufeted about in committee and on the floors
- of The Senate and House of Representatives, We ave had
IN III Y in recent year a vey conspcuous example of the benef-
NM cal results accruing from a continuous and regular naval
the German empire. Beginning with 1898, the Germans
have been acting O n a definite program worked u for sev
el years in advance. 1t hs been known far ahead of the
time of beginning construction just how many vessels of the various classes
were to be laid down each year, although later acts have much increased the
numbers n sizes The act of 1898 contemplated the acquisition of a navy
including twenty batueships, eight coast defenders, twelve large and twenty
nine smauc cruisers, besides six destroyers o be laid down annually. This to-
tai included a i number of ships already in existence, and work vas prosecuted
"a the others at the rate Of two or three large ships each year. In 1900 a
supplementary act increased the batteshps to thirtyefght the large cruisers
to fourteen, and the small cruisers to thrtyeight. In 1906 the lae cruisers
were increased to twenty, and the destroyers to be laid down each year were
raised from six to twelve. In 1907 the active life of all vesselsw vas declared
decreased t. twenty years, after which new construction would fill the place
~ each vessel so retired, without uch construction being included in the
regular list for additions to the navy-Lesies Weekly
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21

San Francisco is contemplating a
municipal water plant. 1t is proposed
to drain the Sierra mountains for the
purpose. at a cost of about ${2. 900 OGn
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
MR.. TAFT To STUDENTS
Atlantis Distinguished Guest
. Kept on the Go Visiting the co =
leges in and Around the Citv,

- OA Ine 70 Vlsarlng the Col.
leses in and Around the City.
Atlanta, Special-Haying pro
claimed Friday night what is to h.
!ls Southern appointing policy, which
IS regarded here as constituting tbo
Presldent-elect's important messaoo
to the South, Mr.. Taft on Saturdsu
manifested his great interest In tech.
meal education, in the development
of the negro race, in the benefits of
university life on the forming char
acter of the youth of the future ~
women teachers and entered with
zest into the most brilliant social
function the city of Atlanta has Wit,
messed in years.
Mr.. Taft spoke to the students Of
the Georgia School of Technolo,r
then to a mass meeting of negroes IN
Rig Bethel church. Saturday after.
noon he journeyed to Athens, Ga.
where he spoke to the student BODY
Of the State University and to the
prospective teachers of the normal
school, met the people of the CITY
at u reception, and reached Atlanta
again in time to attend the recep.
tion and dinner in his honor given
by the Capital City Club, where he
met the men of prominence and the
women of the social circles of the
city,
Talks to Students.
Interesting among the things MI.
Taft said in the days speeches was
his exhortation to the young men of
the chronological school not to LET
their desires for big jobs overbalanee
their absolute honesty. "The great
est liars that I have ever met are
unprincipled experts" was his COM
ment. In his four years as Secretary
of War Mr.. Taft said he had come in
direct contact with the best engineers
of the world. He gave high praise
to the United States army corps Of
engineers. Having undoubtedly in
mind the Panama canal he added:
"It is of the greatest aid to men re-
sponsible for work, although it H.
wolves the expenditure of millions
and millions of dollars, to be able to
turn it over with entire confidence to
a corps like that with absolute con-
fdence that everything will be man.
aged with absolute honesty and on
the highest scale of engineering
skill.n
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
The Ox-M0t0r.
BY Charles D. Stewart

$e~N~~eeee N the choice of motive power, allow me to suggest the OK
The horse leans forward to pull and wen helps himself
9 along by bobbng his head; he jerks a load ut Of a hard
= Z place by punging bodily against the collar, stopping and
Q sluRgfng again; he strains through a hard place, and then
SNAA~AAAA@ starts suddenly forward at his release; he works himself
z into a lather; and you, if you are the right kind of a person,
SNNo&@N~AS cannot help feeling for him and assisting him with inward
sg1@ stress and strain. |
The o does not lob a horn. He simply journeys, and the load goes
along, When he comes to a tough place his pasterns do not bend down; he
ooes OF squat to pull; he does not pinch along OF the toes of his shoes;
ne 400 blows, INC he does nt know how to sweat. He does not exert
hnseH 1t a. patch OF woven sofia M then hurry up when he is past it. The
chain becomes sitter and the yoke sits soldier to his neck, and that is all;
Inere is n Q sign of effort. The earth may grit its teeth and crunch a. it
salows the plough, but the o. stalks O his way With the share deep or
shallow, or lifted entirely and hanging from the axle,-whether he is plough
ing earth o. air-it makes n o difference to him. His most ponderous task
IS still himself and he heeds n incfdentals. ~E - -t "-. -
He is out for a stroll; he does not allow work to interfere with the even
tenor OF his way His tendonsa are rugged to his outstanding rump bones like
SO much spar n tackle, and he goes along by interior leverage; inside his
oldwoman. hulk is the necessary engnework, and he will neither go slower for
thsth thing nor faster for that. There is much about him besides his dispo.
sfion that is selfcontamed; he is the antthesis Of the automobile. To ride
On his back is a cure for the indigestion; to ride behind him is a rest FOL the
mind; acourseo of OK is al antfdote for the ills If he tmes-TheA Atlantic.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21
GNG~~ et @~|~ 80
|Junight Can Be Weighed
Ely Ualdemar Kaemp6ert Z
Goa9~ a~1e~Ds9
6y Ualdemar Kaemp6ert

ITH the aid of instruments that feel what our hands can
never feel, and see what our eyes can never see, the modern
physicist has critically analysed the radiation that beats
upon this earth from the distant sun. He has cast the solar
enuIgence into mighty mathematical scales, and has found
that the earth sustains a ~lightload of $4,000 tons. Startling
as this intellectual achievement may be, it has been out
done by the ingenuity of the experimental scientist. In
struments have been devised that enable even orr inner.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-21

feet retinas to note the pressure of Hght-nsuuments which offer that con-
vincmpo objective evidence demanded by the scientifically uniformed nal.
in the industrial rank and file, to subject him to the new feudaIty.
Old customs and old usages will perish; where the white oxe went afed
the steamharveser will rumble and snort; in the meantime. Pierre and his
farm are typical of Frapce-Fron The French Peasant in His Fields" in
The Outing Magazine. >#s- E@as- a-@# E@r
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
CLARK ADMITS HE
WAS OUT PLAYED

Detroit, oct, 1.-THE Pittsburg
team headed by Manager Clarke ar
rived in this burg very tired and
sore after the defeat received at
the hands of the Tigers Saturday af-
ternoOn On Forbes Field Clark ad-
mits that his team was outplayed in
most every department, although he
says he is going to take both games
to be played here.
The Detroit team was met by four
brass bands and about five thousand
fans. at the depot the ygot in the city
yesterday. they not thinking OF the
holiness OF the day.
The streets were lined ten deep
when the players were on the way
to the hotel. Money by the hand
full was hurled at Try" Cobb as ne
passed along he street IN an auto
mobile.
Hans Wagner came in for a lot Of
the hero-worship that was being be-
slowed upon the warriors of the dla-
mOnd
This is the first time the Detroit
people have seen The Flying Dutch
man and his movements will be
watched closely, tho none Of them
can be convinced that ne is great
or ball player than Cobb.
The largo crowd at the games I'm
Pittsburg have got Che men figuring
how much they viii get if the crowds
here will be- a, large as the Smoky
City turnout i'm the two games
played i'm Piusburg the amount due
each player would be S1.119.4G. TO
each Detroit man and $9194G to
every Pittsburg player.
Detroit has only twenty men to
divide the money between. while
Pittsburg has twenty three If the
crowds continue to be as large some
of the players will get as much out
o the worlds series as they received
fro playing the whole season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
WILLIAMS MAY
HEAD S. A. |.
Former Head Of Great Rail
way Has Many Friends
On Board Ryan Not Re
Elected.

New York, oct. 1.-THE lucky
star of John Shelton Wnlipms, wno
was president of the Slaboara Air
Line railway, until the control was
secured by Thos. f. Ryan, seems to
be in the ascendency again.
The fact that Ryan failed OF re-
election and that several men friend
ly to Williams Seems TO point to tho
latters election as president.
A dispatch says:
The greatest interest now centers
in presidential possibilities. The fu-
ture OF the road depends largely
upon the management and this man
agement depends entirely upon the
president. Whether a brand new
man will be called in to take the
helm or whether someone now asso-
ciated with the road is the ques-
ton which Baltimoreans arc asking.
Whatever taxes place, It is believ-
I'd that it will be harmonious. The
old feuds and fights for the control
Of the Seaboard seem TO be matters
OF the past at last The Williams
Middendorf interests have co-operat-
ed cordially i'm reorganizing the road
They have lent every assistance and
strongly urged their friends to ac-
cept the terms of the reorganization
after they had been recommended
by the committee
For this reason the elevation OF
Mr.. John Skcltou Williams, OF Rich
mond. again to tho presidency would
not surprise his friends here. The
RyaH-Blair people have found that
it doesn't pay 20 fight resourccful
people anyway
"Thcn again the record for opera
tion made by Nr r Lancaster VIII
liams during the time he has been
receiver or the road viii cOmweuI
him 10 The new board and there are
plenty of people here who say that
his election would be reasonable
thing To- expect.
"Nr S. Davis WarGeId is also
mentioned for The presidency. all
though it 81 not thought here that
he win accept he is n close friend
and associate OF Thomas r. Ryan. a
hnancier and am able executive.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
SUES UNCLE SAM
FOR $6l,2S7,SOO
Railway Wants Big Amount
From Federal Govern
ment-May Levy on Big
Territory.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. H.
Should judgment or the full amount
OF $G1,2S7,SOO named in its suit
against the United States Govern
meat by the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway, be obtained by the
plaintiff in the action, which is short
ly to be tried by the United States
Court og Claims. several counties OF
the state of Missouri might be lev
led upon to satisfy the award.
The suit is one of the most for
midable ever brought against the
Federal Administration. 1t was in
stituted some time ago by the rail
road company, which is one OF the
land grant system, by the fling OF a
petition in which it was alleged that
10y acts of Congress the United States
had agreed to convey to it the fee
simple title to every alternate sec
tion OF land to the extent of ten
sections per mile on each side Of it's
line through the Indian Territory
and Kansas. Subsequently, 1t is the
railroads contention, many OF these
lands had been decided to the In
dians in severalty. and had other
wise been disposed OF to the great
loss OF the railroad company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
LEAGUE WANTS
COUNTY UNIT
Anti-Snloon Leaders Addressed Pco-
pie OF BiucGcid al Various
Churches Yesterday,

Rev. I. NJ. Hare. superintendent
OF Aati-Saloon league spoke to well
attended meeting at the Bland street
church yesterday morning, and also
spoke to an attentive audience at
lhe Grace church last night
n. p. Hutton. another league man
delivered an address at the First
Baptist church yesterday morning.
and large crowd listened TO his
strong prohibition arguments at the
Christian church last night.
AT three O'CLOCK yesterday after
noon Mr.. Hare talked to large
mass meeting at the Bland Street
church. In answer to numerous
questions he said among other things
That If the state legislature were
convened he has reason to believe
the Governor will provide AN action
on the county unit local option I'm
ibe call Il majority OF the senators
OF this state, have expressed Them
selves as fayoring local option law
win the county as unit Out Of
the hfty-two counties of this state.
thirty five Of them are dry leaving
seventeen In which saloons are To-
Gated A local option law. making
the county unit. il is believed four
teen and possibly fifteen of tho ro-
naming counties can be carried dry
g..
said Mr.. Hare, "The ultimate aim OF
the league Is of course TO secure con
sututional prohibition for the state.
and those conversant with the stu
alton are firmly Of the opinion that
this will be done by large majority
as soon as an amendment 10 the con
stltution is submitted TO vote Of
the people OF the state"
Before the meeting closed a com
mittee of five for the Beaver Pond
district was appointed to co-opperato
with the state organization and werc
given powers To- enlarge itself simi-
liar committees win be appointed
IN all the other marlsteriaI districts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
POPULAR COUPLE
BACK HOME

Captain and Mrs II r. Spencer
who were married wednesday in Bris-
tol, Tenn returned to the city sat
day Captain Spencer is one of the
most popular passenger conductors
ON the Pocahontas division OF t1e
Norfolk and Western. and Mrs. Spen-
Ger. who was Miss Della scott Vau-
ghn. Of New River Va IS well known
and very popular I'm Bluefeld They
viii mako their home at &c Giles
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
R g preventative Business
Men Attended Laymen's
Meeting Yesterday and
Hear Rev. Trapnell.
GREAT RALLY FOR
NEXT SUN. PLANNED
Comittee to Consider Per-
manen6 Interdenominati-
onal Organization.

Yesterdays p. m. Laymen's
meeting was well attended by Blue
field representative busineys men.
A short instructive addres. was
made by Rev. r w. Trapleli lr-
teresting reports were read from the
different churches. A committee OF
9 was appointed to prepare pro
gram for a great nterdominatlonal
rally TO be held at 2:3O p. m. sun
day, oct. 18th at place yet to be
designated. This committee is to
also report on the advisability OF a
permanent organization for Bluefield
and vicinity. If the report is affir-
native the committee is authorized
to nominate officers for the first
year.
The meeting adjourned to recon
vene at the Lutheran church Wednes-
day evening at S:45. or as soon as
the pastors and Laymen can get
there after their several prayer ser
vices.
Names Of delegates are being sent
to Bristol right along The canvass
for representatives from this city
will continue and as many more dele
gates as possible enrolled by We'd
nesday evenings meeting Volun-
teers are requested
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
MADE
RICH HAUL
HOLDS POSSE AT Ray.

Armed with two large Colt revol-
vers and barricaded in a small house.
Dick Minor. a legless man. AT Mounds
Vile, w. Va. Friday evening held
eleven men at bay and threatened
To kill any person who advanced.
After holding fort for several hours
tho chier OF police finally climbed
4 tree and lowered himself down the
chimney OF the house and succeeded
IN capturing the man and placing
him in jail.
Returning home Minor. who has
both less cut OF above the knees. al
legged that lie found man named
Dougherty making love TO his wi;c
lie grabbed two gums and started to
shoot him. soon eleven maa and tho
entire police force gathered around
to arrest Minor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-11
Jewelry Manufacturer De
cides to Put Aeroplano To
Practical Use and Syve
Time In Travel.
FIRST MACHINE
FOR PRIVATE USE
Will Fly From Jersey Home
To Office In
New orll.

New York, Oct. 11.-lntcrest in
the aeropiane as a vehicle for pri-
yate use in overcoming roundabout
land and water routes or interur-
ban travel is upon the increase here.
Glenn II. Curtis, the American
aeronaut. has been asked by $. NJ.
Moore, wealthy iewelry manufac-
turer ol this city to coach him in the
steering OF an airship, which the
latter has acquired i'm France. for
travelling back and forth daily be-
tween him home at Highwood Park,
\. j., directly opposite West For
tieth street, on the Hudson River,
aud his Office on Broadway, near
Fortieth street The machine is the
first TO be purchased by an American
for use in committing
The air line distance between Mr..
Moore's home and his Office is less
than two miles but the most direct
establishment route of transformed
established route OF transportation
between the two points described is
a detour OF two additional miles and
ivFoiyeg two transfers from street
car to lerryboat ana from ferryboat
10 car.
The machine which has been pur-
chased by Mr.. Moore is aHerrick-
Curtiss aeroplanc, especially con
structed for him at Hammondsport
\. y, and cost less than $4,000.
David Montgomery. the comedian.
has an airship upon his country es-
tate in Connecticut. with which he
expects TO transport the natives of
his rural community heavcnward, by
way OF neighborly courtesy.
Another dying machine has just
been acquired in this city by a. p.
Warner OF Bclott, WIS.
George Merz, Of no 5G4 East one
Hundred and Fifty-eighth street. and
A. Southworth, of No. 1898 Brool,
avenue, the Bronx. school boys, have
secured at Madison Square Garden a
booth TO exhibit o three-foot model
OF an aeroplane that thoy invented
They declare It viii ny 100 feet at
any height. They sold one ship for
$40.