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The Washington times., 1909-09-24
BLUEFIELD MURDER
SUSPECT ESCAPES
Simon Blankenship Tracked
BY BloodhoundS EludeS
Posse Uf Neighbors.

BLUEFTELD, W. Va, Sept. 24-After
surrounding tEa home Of Simon Blank
enship. near Hurley, all night, a posse
OF twelve men entered the house to ar
rest him for the murder OF Mr. and
Mrs. George Meadows, their three chill
dren. and his aged mother. His TWO
sons were there and were placed under
arrest. but the old man had escaped.
BiaukensEip had beer tracked over the
mo mtains twenty-five miles from the
scene of the murder by means OF blood
hounds When located by the posse OF
citizens the sheriff was called from
grundy, twenty miles away TO make the
arrest
AS it rained all night, all trace of the
trail made by BlankGnShip in his escape
has been lost. 1t is thought here that
some friends of the old man in the
Osse surrounding the house and they
ssisted him in making the escape.
Blankenship may have started across
the mountains 10 Tennessee. he iS re-
ported to have said that he had farm
in North Dakota. and may leave
Tennessee for that State IL he succeeds
in eluding the watchers In the noun
Later search of the ruins OF he resi-
dence OF George Meadows leads TO the
belief that the killing was done fOI
personal easons rather than Tor rob
berry. Meadows was evidently called
out OF the house and killed in the yard
Then the others were killed in the house
and the residence fred
The murdered persons and the Blank
enships are related and IL Is possible
that the murder was the outcome OF a
feud I'm the family.
II took place in the moonshine dis
trict more than twenty miles from tn,
railroad.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
SULTAN'S PROTEST
BEING CONSIDERED

The protest Of the Sultan Of Mo-
rocco against the occupation OF HIS
country by the Spanish forces, which
has been addressed 20 the diplomatic
body IN Tangier. is now under con
sideratlon by the State Department.
The protest asserts that the presence
OF the large Spanish force IN the Rin
has given rise 10 much agitation and
disturbance, and the Sultan holds that
Spain has no right TO administer pun
ishment.
As the interest Of the United States
I'm the situation IS very slight. IL is
proba bic that no action will be taken
with regard TO the protest until the
other governments have advised their
representatives what course TO follow
Indications are that the Sultan's pro-
test will be ignored by the European
governments concerned, on the ground
that there is no cause for action.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
PEARY GETS READY
FOR FIGHT ON COOK
He and President of Arctic
Club Look Over Data
and Prepare Case.

PORTLAND, Me, Sept 24-Gratified
by the adulation OF thousands who well
coined him back from the North Pole,
but tired out by the Misunderstanding which
lasted until ! o'clock this morning,
Commander Peary is now resting here.
He may go 10 Bar IIar5or tonight to
confer with Gen. Thomas Hubbard, Of
New York. president of the Peary Arctic
Club, to whom he has given his data, and
later go TO his home at Eagle Island.
Whatever ammunition hs may have
against Cooks claim Of priority at the
Pole Is not likely TO be used until next
week.
During pauses in the speech-making
and cheering here, Peary has been con-
sulting at length with General Hub
bard, and upon his advice prob
ably will depend the time and man
rsr of Pearys assault on the Brooklyn
doctor. General Hubbard has been asked
by the explorer TO take two or three
days 10 reflect uIon his reports before
deciding what is best TO be done.
There are some things in the reports
that I wish 20 explain TO General hub
bard" said Peary. After he has read
the documents I may go to Bar Harbor
and go over them with him, or he may
come 20 Portland to see me. l think,
however, that / shall go 10 Bar HarbOr
When / have talked with him 1 shall be
reaGy 70 answer any questions about the
discovery Of the Pole. including those
referring 70 DR. Cook, which 1 have re-
fused 10 entertain"
That Maine, at least, is heartily with
Peary in the controversy was made evil
dent here, Governor Fernald touched the
keynote of popular feeling when in his
speech, he said.
"Ous people are proud OF the man
who reached the spot where no other
living man has attained"
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
SOUVENIR STAMPS
READY FOR SALE
"Hudson-Fultons Thirty Million
of Them on Tap To-
morrow.

Promptly at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. at the stamp windows of
the city postofhce, the Hudson-Ful-
ton Celebration souvenir stamp viii
be placed on sale. The person stand
ing at the window at that time will
have the distinction Of receiving the
first OF the stamps 20 be issued.
Fifty million stamps ~ the Hud-
son Fulton Celebration design We're
authorized. and up 70 the present time
% oo0 900 nave been sent TO the Vari-
Gus postoffices throughout the United
states. The stamps are sent only to
Offices that request them The Den
yer Dostofflce is the only farthest
West office that the stamps will be
on sale tomorrow. The Pacific coast
offces will not get them until the
first of next week.
The largest shipment was sent to
the New York office, where 5000. 900
OF the STAMPS will be available.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24

ALBANY, N Y, Sept. 24.-Before O'Clock this
morning the echoes in the principal streets of this city, ad
joining the Kenmore Hotel by the horns
and whistles of the automobiles In the Frank A. Munsev
reliability contest gathering for the fourth days run of
the tour.
But six cars remain in the perfect score class.
Promptly at $50 the first sent off in the pres
ence OF crowd OF several thousand people who had gath
cred at that early hour to the The route took
them to Boston, distance ofe than 1874 miles, over
roads which will test the reliability of each machine
Howard B. Martin, of the Albany Automobile Club and
party of Albanans accompanied the Munsey tourists
few miles eastward but discouraged from going as
they originally intended by the condition of the
weather.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
TAFT is A WITNESS
/ TO WESTERN FIGHT
Gun Flashed" After FiStic
Encounter, But "Toter''
Is Overpowered.

PROVO. Utah. Sept 2A-President
Taft is here today in search OF new
adventures. after witnessing a ist fight
whicn ended in gun play. an impromptu
feature OF e program at the mouth
OF the Gunnison tunnel late yesterday
A fight which started on the stand
above the tunners mouth. where Mr..
Taft turned on the waters, has split
the town Of Montrose into two bitter
factions. Sheriff Duguelie, who came
into town with the President, took oc-
casion to soak" H. I. Daniels. the su-
perintendent OF the eastern section of
the tunnel Daniels fell as though
struck by a black jack, and half a dozen
Of his friends jumped in 10 wipe UP the
boards with the sheriff. Duguelle pull
ed his gun and would have sent a few
bullets whizzlng about the ears OF the
crowd and incidentally in the direction
OF the President, had not the horTihed
spectators overpowered him.
What's all this about7" demanded
Mr. Taft. his beaming smile changing
20 a worried look.
Nothing bat a little row. Mt Presi-
dent" explained the local committee
l
/ explaining details OF the engineering
work TO distract his attention from the
! unpleasantness.
| As soon as the crowd returned from
! the tunnel 20 the town the partlsans OF
/ the combat commenced 10 liquor up.
| from private stores. as the city IS dry
! BY strenuous efforts the keepers Of the
! peace managed to prevent any serious
] l.e - q.
10 O'Clock, but after he got safely away
# was prophesied that the trouble I'D
would be lifted.
The ancient Gentle Mormon fight thai
has been going on so many years IN Sail
Lake will break out afresh as soon as
the President gets through Accordlne
TO present arrangements, Senator SmOo
will he the whole thing" while Mr.
TAFT Is In the city. The SENATOR viii
have the President as his Guest during
his STAY and wherever he goes tn,
Mormon apostle statesman will act a.
bis guide
This plan is not at all to the liking o.
the Gentiles Of Salt Lake and they hav,
made strenuous efforts 70 have the pro
gram so changed that Smo1t Will pla,
less conspicuous part IN the proceed
ings. This effort has failed up TO date
for the President has high persona
regard for Smoot and asserts that TN
arrangements which features the Ssna
tor is perfectly satisfactory as far as h
, Is concerned.
The West is warming UP TO Mr.. Taft
Just rs soon as he began promising hi
good Offices 10 advance the irriEatio
cause all ehilhness toward him change
10 sunny warmth. and he is today ad
dressinE chovds OF cheering friends a
every stop.
Back IN Nebraska and Minnesots
CONTINUED on Eighth PaEe)
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
SPANISH GENERAL
PREDICTS VICTORY

MELILLA, Sept. 4-'I expect 10 have
the rebellion crushed within the next
two weeks"
This prophecy was made today by
General Marina IN answer 20 inquiries
as to the reported defeat of the Span
iards yesterday in the Benisicar coun-
try.
What was said 10 have been a Span
ish reverse, was simply a desperate
charge by mounted Moors. which was
eventually repulsed by the Spaniards.
The Spaniards declare that the num-
Der Of Moorish warriors has been great
Is overestimated. They don't believe
there are more than 1900 I'm the field
Hundreds have been killed. and at least
500 have surrendered. The largest loss
10 the Rifhans, however. has been iu
deEertiOns.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
WEATHER REPORT.

Showers have been general In the
Eastern States. CnreasOnably low tenn
perstures still prevail west OF the APP
palachians and the cool area Is now
renching the Atlantic Coast
The rain will probably end in the At
lantic States by tonight. and mostly fair
weather will prevail on Saturday.
The temperatures will be compare
lively low. although they will begin 20
rise again on Saturday in the central
valleys.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be moderate northwest 20
north: on the south Atlantic coast mod
crate 10 brisk northerly probably shift
ing 10 nOrthwesteTly.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
Cannon Votes Traded for
Promised Defeat of Fusion
In Gotham, Is Rumor.
WOODRUFF'S MEN
DECLARE 1T A LIE
Mysterious Visit of Pat McCarren
and Petroleum Duty Case
Recalled Here.
By ]. C. wELLIvFR.

Following close on the heels Of
the fusion fiasco in New York and
the development of political condi-
tons which seem to insure the cleo
ton of a Tammany candidate as
mayor in November, there comes
out of the metropolis today a re-
markable story about an alleged
deal between Tammany and power
ful leaders in Republican national
politics.
It is charged that Timothy L.
Woodruff, Republican State chair
man of New York and boss OF
Brooklyn, manipulated conditions in
such fashion as to make fusion inn
possible. He did this, according to
the charge which is openly made by
prominent Republicans in New
York, in furtherance of a deal made
IN washington last March.
SECURED THEIR SUPPORT.
That deal. It is claimed, secured
the support of the Tammany and
McCarren Democrats of New York
and Brooklyn for the Cannon rules
The alleged consideration was that
the New York organization should
throw over fusion and thus leave
Tammany in position to win an
other term in control Of Greater
New York
In other words, the Cannon or
ganization in the House is charged
with dealing with Tammany. the
deal involving continuance of Can
non control Of the House and oi
Tammany rule In New York
The story is by no means new
When the Cannon forces won the
fight last March for readoptipn o.
the old rules with the Fitzgerald
amendment" it was widely charged
that the New York Democrats fur.
nished the votes which saved tn,
day for Cannon, in consideration
OF New York deal with Tam
many.
0dor Of Standard Oil
II was further alleged and widely be
,ieved that another part OF his deal wa
that the countervaiiing duty on pc
troisum and its products should be re
tained in the tariff. As the tariff bill
was first perfected by the Ways ant
Means Committee. the countervailini
duty was cut out. leaving absolutel!
free oil. At the last moment, and en-
tirely az an afterthOught, well known &
have been imposed upon the committe
by the head OF the House organization
this was changed and the countervailinl
duty was restored. This had the effec
Of restoring an utterly prohibitive dut.
on oil.
Some time before the rules fgh
reached its crisis in the House. and a
the period when II was apparent tina
that contest would be close and uncer
tain, Senator p. II. McCarren, IN
Brooklyn Democratic boss. came Z
washington on a mysterious mission
Continued on Eighth PageO
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
SPANISH MOB KILLS PRIEST.

BARCELONA. Sept. PA religious
procession with the local priest at its
head was about 10 enter the church at
Castro. when Il was attacked by an
armed mob. The priest and another
man were killed instantly. Fifty-six
persons were wounded.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
PENNSYLYANIA'S SPEED.

age speed OF 2l IS knots, maintained for
four hours, off the coast Of Maui. the
cruiser Pennsylvania took first honors
IN the speed contest with her sister
ships OF the Pacific feet.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL COMING.

CITXHAVEN, Germany, Sept "A
Bernhard Dernburg. the secretary Of
state for the colonies, left here today
for the United States. where he will
study cotton growing conditions in the
South. He is accompanied by Herr
Bussee head OF the bureau OF aSricul-
ture. OF the colonial once.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
STAY IS PLEASANT

,rbo .+.,. :,
o,o o-o-,-4.-,- pi7aSau1
nor,eo-4 r-,,-'e iOI the
.1,,-s-4- VI the
OIHS uOhe Oy members OF
Iue automobile club and officials OF
the city. When news was recsivad
Yesterday afternoon that H. .,,,-,-.-
u-o-o r,-,.1i., z.-.,-,
-. . uis'aii0e Oh the
CITY COn went out TO vel
come the o lilv and escorted
the r. a.r---rsa car 40 +be citr
~ ..-.....-
mayor n
-'-~ -- tte e'tyi Dep
uty si-0er - Public Safety
W J. file. Eere- ~ F raid
seVretary ~ - --,.--..-..-
rJ-,-..5 .
ciuo; Ihomas 4 1 I1ll
Dugan, chief of cl,s-
7, Pes+ ,.--...
All the drivers and ars
in the best OF spirits. nov r--
the fact that only, six ar
-. e.- a
race l.
nave proven ttE capacity OF bot.
! chimes and drivers, beyond what
/ expected In raanv Gases bv the -.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide. 2:41 a. no. and 3:20
d. m. Low tide. 80 a. m. ana s:4l D. m:
4:25 .. m. Low tide. i0:40 a. m. and lO:5S
,. m
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
Sc 70 Baltimore and Return.

Saturdays and SUNDAYS via Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Tickers good returning IN
III Sunday night A. regular trains ex-
cspt The Congressional Limited. '-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24

HARPERs FERRY, w Va, Sept. q.
The Potomac is clear and the Snen-
and1ah is cloudy this morning.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24

Flooring, Good, sa.oo Per 100 Feet.
Frank Llbbey & Co. 9Th & n. K. Ave
s-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
TEMPERATURES
FOR DISTRIC
SUN TABLE.

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight Sat
urday, fair, moderate northerly winds.
The Washington times., 1909-09-24
BRIGHT AND EARLY
CARS ARE STARTED
ON GRUELING RUN
But Six Of Munsey Contestants Begin Fourth Lap
Trip With Perfect Scores on the
Last Dash to Boston

SEVERAL. THOUSANDS ARE PRESENT
AT 6:3C, WHEN FIRST CAR DASHES OFF
Roads Are Taxing Ability of Drivers and Durability of
Machines and Tour Is Becoming Even More of
Test Than Expected
The Washington times., 1909-09-24

CONTINUED on Eighth PaEe.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
ELECTIONS IN ITALY.
Campaign Has Been Dull But Exciting
 At the Polls.

Rome, March 8.-General elections were held throughout Italy yesterday for new chamber of deputies. The campaign had been an apathetic one, but the casting of the ballots resulted in many conflicts and much excitement in number of provinces. In the province of Caserta one man was killed and reports from other constituencies state that many per sons were injured in St. Brawls.
 The government, in anticipation or 1892, which has aroused storm of oppo- ures and the troops eventually succeeded in restoring order.
 According to partial returns received to- night the present ministry is given a large majority in the new chamber. The exact figures are not known for a number of constituencies, owing to a heavy snowfall in the north and a terrific rainstorm throughout the remainder of Italy.
 The clericals almost in full force partici- pated in the elections for the first time since 1870. Premier Giolitti still Is arbiter of the situation and Italy's position with regard to her foreign policy which did not figure in the campaign remains un- changed all except the extreme parties favoring the maintenance of the triple alliance with friendship for Great Britain and France.
 The success of the anti-clercals in three constituencies in Rome, where they stood against the clericals, shows the persistent strength of the anti-clerical bloc" formed last year when it was led to victory by the Nathan administration in the munich pal elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March -Cattle-Recelpts, 25- 000 strong to steady. Steers, $5Q7 25; cows, $3. 60@5 .5O; heifers, $3.2546; bulls, 8. .4O@5 .25; calves, $S.50Q9;. stockers and feeders, sS. 3OQ5.S0.
 Hogs-Receipts, 42,000; market generally 15 cents higher Choice heavy shipping, S5. 75Q6. .S5; butchers, $6.70@6S0 light mixed, $6. 5OQ6. 65; choice light, s6. 65@6.75 pigs, $5. .25a6 4O bulk of sales, $6.60Q6.SO. / Sheep-Receipts, 1S,000; market steady to 10 cents lower Sheep, $3Q6.40; lambs, s60D7. .65; yearlngs, $5. .60q7. .25.
 Kansas City, March S.-Cattle-Receipts 12oo0, including 1000 southerns; market strong; closed to 10 cents higher. Stock CTS, s495. .35; southern steers, 4.35Q4. 40; southern cows, $2. .35Q5.
 Hogs--Receipts, 12000 market 10 to f5 cents higher. Top, ss.7o; heavy, s6.55@ s.7o; packers. ss. 40@6. 65; light, s6.25@6.5 50; pigs, S. .25Q15. .S5.
 Sheep-Receipts, 14Ooo; market strong to 10 cents higher; lambs, s6.9Od7. 55; yearlings, $607 10; wethers. s5. 25Q5. 80; ewes, 46O35. 40; stockers. $S@4.75.
 St. Louis, March 8.-Cattle-Receipts $500 including 1900 Texans; 10 cents higher. Steers under 1000 pounds, $3.5096; stock. CTS, s3. .50dJ5. 40; Texas and Indian steers, S. .5O06 5o cows and heifers, s275Q525.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market 10 to 15 cents higher; pigs and lights, $4.75@6. 55 i; packers, s6. 40@6.7o; stockers and best heavy, SC. 70@6.S5.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1700; market steady i; stockers, $S.25@4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
SHARP DECLINE IN
 WHEAT PRICES Some Recovery Follows Break of Over Three Gents BULL CAMPAIGN HIT HARD Corn Makes New High Records, Based on the Government Report, But
 Closes With Loss-oats Are
 Weak-Provisions Firm.
BULL CAMPAIGN HIT HARD

Chicago, March S.-Severe declines Tn the price of wheat, corn and oats oc- cured on the board of trade today az a result of the publication of the govern ment report showing tho amount Of the various grain still in farmers hands on March, the reserves being larger than had generally been forecasted. May wheat broke S14c from the high po-nt of the day, dropping to s1.1Sh. At the close wheat showed net losses for the day of 1c to 2ls@2Ac. Corn was down ssc to ss@%o, and oats were off A@%c. Provisions closed firm.
 Wheat bull leaders in the pit received hard jolt in the form of government report and the bull campaign which they had been engineering for some time past was given a serious setback. The re- port was made public 15 minutes prior to the close and from that time until the final gong sounded trading was fast $102ss. The market opened firm owing minute the May delivery dropped from $1.16% to s1.1S1s while at the same time July declined more than one cent to and furious. In about the space of to higher cables but broke sharply in the first few minutes because of liberal sales by leading holders. After the tirst 15 minutes trade was quiet and prices were fairly steady at the decline until the appearance of the government report. Weekly statistics were bearish and crop reports also favored the bears. During the day, May ranged between $1167l and $1.131a, while July sold between S1.02ss and s1.045s. The market closed weak with May at $1.14G11 14ss and July at s1 .ozB Q1.02 1-3.
 Corn advanced to new high record marks for the season on buying brought out by wet weather throughout the corn belt and then broke sharply as result of profit taking based on the govern ment report which showed farm reserves to be 393 per cent of last years crop, or equivalent to LOAF 7637,o0O bushers At the. top May Sold at 6S%c and Jury at 6SAc. The market closed weak witn May at 671a@67ssc and July at 67Ac.
 Oats were subjected to considerable sell ing pressure during the day, early seH- ing being due to anticipation of bear ish government report and late sales be- ing brought out by a realization of these earlier expectations. The market closed weak with May at 55sc and July a, 49ssc.
 Provisions were firm despite the se- we're break in grain prices. There was renewed buying by outside spectators and also good demand by local lnler- ests. At 10@15c advance in live hogs inspired part of the buying.
 At the close prices were up 21b112c compared with the previous close.
 Cash nlIotatIons ranged AS follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
COTTON MARKET
 IN BETTER SHAPE.
Lack of Rain In Texas Is Big
 gest BuIIish Factor
MARKET CLOSES STEADY
Southern Spot Markets Are Reported Generally Unchanged and With Good Bull Support Several
 Points Are Gained.

New York, March S.-After a sharp early decline today's cotton market firmed up and closed steady at net advance of 4Q7 points The market opened steady at decline of 203 points, and during the early trading sold about to points net lower, in response to lower cables, private reports of rain in the southwest and local bear pressure. There seemed to be no liquidation, but on the contrary some of the leading spot interests were buyers at the decline, the forecast was for clearing weather in the southwest to- morrow, and shortly after the opening the market f1rmed up, with the advance helped by covering of early sellers. The later forecast predicts rain for the eastern belt, but confirms the early prediction for dry weather in Texas, and when the of- f1cial details were received from Calves ton, It was seen that the precipitation had not been important at any point in the drouthy region. After showing a net advance of about 7Qs points on the active months, with May and October relatively active, the market eased off or points from the best, under realizing, but de- veloped no weakness. Southern spot mar kets officially reported early were gener- ally unchanged. Bull support seemed to concentrate on May and October con- tracts and the rumors that important in- terests are accommodating line for May delivery are causing uneasiness among old crop shorts. Sales, futures estimated at 125oOO bales.
 Receipts at the ports today, A, ,690 bales. against 17,054 last week. and 1s,4S6 last year. For the week, 10000 bales, against 16S,225 last week and 1O0,7S5 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, 5796 bales, against 4s1S last year, and at Houston, 46oO bales, against 3465 last year.