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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
SUPREME COURT
SENDS 6 TO JAIL.
For First Time in Ansrieaa History Federal
6ovsrnRent Places Men Behind Bars as
The 0uieoms Of the lynehing of Ed.
Johnson, in Chattanooga, Tenn,

Washington, D. c., Nov. Is. For the
first time in American history six men
are in prison tonight for contempt of
the Supreme Court of the United States.
For the first time, too, the Federal gov
ernment has placed men behind the bars
as the outcome of the lynching of ne
gro. At the United States Jail in this
city Captain Joseph Shipp, former sher-
iff at Chattanooga; jeremiah Gibson,
former jailer; Luther Williams, Nick
Nolan, Henry Padgett and William
Mayes, of the same city, began today
to serve terms of imprisonment imposed
q few hours before by the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Shipp and Gibson had been found
guilty Of failing to protect from a mob
Ed Johnson, whose legal execution for
rape had been stayed by the Supreme
Court until that tribunal could review
the case. The others had been found
guilty of participation in the lynching.
Shipp, Williams and Nolan were given
sentences of 80 days imprisonment,
while Gibson, Padgett and Mayes each
received 60 days.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18

Med. McAllister, A A. McAllister and
R. L. Parrish, (Democrats). The pa
per was started and gave satisfaction
The 1909 State election came on. Mr.
Spessard, of Craig, was the Democratic
nominee for reelection from the dis
trict composed of Craig and Allegheny
counties and the city of Clifton Forge.
The Republicans nominated Mr.. T. II.
Gathright, of Covington. On October
18th the Covington Dispatch came out
editorially commencing the Republicans
for their excellent nomination, stated
the good work Mr.. Gathright had done
and probably would do, and stating that
it would be advantageous to have the
delegate come from Allegheny county.
Then the trouble began. Two of the
endorsers visited the editorial sanctum
and expressed great displeasure. The
young editors expressed disposition to
right any wrong they might have done,
but asked to be shown wherein they had
wronged any one. No further sugges-
tion or reason was or could be assigned
than that of partisan politics.
And then the end. The note became
due within a few days. Four of the
five endorsers refused further assis
tance. They were informed such actor
meant death to the Covington Dispatcl
and no further issues of the local paper
With pious air but palpitating heart
they said no. And the paper died.
The modern political Patrick Henry il
Virginia must say: "Give me liberty
oh, please, but III take anything else i
/ must"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
ADOPTS REPORT
ON TEMPERANCE
Methodist Conference of Virginia Calls on
State Anti-SaOOn League to Ask LegiS-
latuTe to Pass Statewide Prohibition
Bill at Its Next Session.

Newport News, Va, Nov 16.-That
the State Anti-Saloon League be urged
to ask the Legislature to pass a bill
giving the people the right to vote on
the question of Statewide prohibition is
the principal feature of the temperance
report to the Methodist Conference of
Virginia, which was adopted today prac-
tically without discussion.
The report, which was made public
by DR.. James Cannon, Jr., chairman of
the committee, several days ago, was
formally submitted this morning. 1t
had been read and discussed by the del
egates outside of the Conference, and
when motion to adopt was made it
was already known that there would be
no opposition. Some of the leading
members of the Conference have said
that they do not believe Virginia is
ready for Statewide prohibition, but
the sentiment in favor of the report was
30 overwhelming that no one undertook
to oppose it.
AS DIR. Cannon is the leading spirit in
the Anti-Saloon League, the report Of
the committee and the action of the
Conference make it certain that the
body will inaugurate a Statewide prohi-
bition campaign at its annual meeting
this winter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
FOUR HUNDRED
LIVES SNUPFED OUT
Explosion in Illinois Mine May Prove The
6reatsst Tragedy Yet Experienced By
The C0aIfisldS of the United States
Rescue Parties HeIpIeSS,

One of the greatest tragedies in the
long list of underground horrors that
ever occurred in the United States, was
enacted at Cherry, Illinois, on last Sat-
urday afternoon, when an explosion
in the mines of the st. Paul Coal Co.
started by careless cosl-digger, let go
its awful forces, hurlinR four hundred
human beings into eternity. OF the
484 men who were employed on the day
shift, fifty left the mine at noon, while
about twenty-five escaped from the
awful death pit after the breaking out
of the fire which was closely followed by
the explosion, and which is believed to
have carried death and destruction to
the many hundreds who were still at
work in the ill-fated mine.
The explosion in the mine was caused
by careless miner throwing torch on
a bundle of hay used to feed the mules
stationed in the mine. No attention
was given the smouldering hay for a
few minutes. Then two miners threw
the burning mass on q cart and started
toward the main shaft about 150 feet
away, but before it was reached the ex-
plosion occurred, and in few moments
the mine was filled with flames and
smoke. The men nearest the cages
hurried to them and were quickly hoist
ed to the surface.
At the entrance to che mine following
the explosion a scene was enacted such
90 80 .f L.
Hundreds of screaming women, weep
ing children and frantic but helpless
men crowded the place. The few sur
vivors of the awful catastrophe were
hastily surrounded by the eager women
and anxious men who piled them with
questions concerning loved ones still un-
heard from deep down in the bowels of
the earth, and the answers of these sur
vivors to the loudly shrieked inquiries
only added to the terror of the women
and children, for they held out no hope
for the safety Of those entombed in the
mine.
Immediately following the explosion
rescue parties were formed and set to
work to penetrate the smoke and gas
choked shaft of the mine in an endeavor
to be of some assistance to the men
who were yet known to be in the work
ings, but their efforts were in vain, six
of the rescue party losing their lives
while battling with the deadly gases
and flames.
The mine is a roaring furnace, and
although ever possible means have been
resorted to to subdue the flames and re-
cover the bodies of the dead, the mine
stubbornly refuses to yield up its vic
tins and weeks may yet elapse before
they can be brought to the surface. De-
lay in recovering the bodies has driven
scores of the women to desperation,
and hints of possible demonstration
against the mine officials and State Of
ficers has caused troops to be stationed
ut the scene Of the explosion. Relief
work is so thorough that physical suf-
fering is improbable.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
RED CROSS STAMPS FOR ALL VIRGINIA
State Ant-TubercuIoSiS Soeisb and Aa-
tiOnaI Red Cross Unite for Unique
Charity.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 15.-(Special.) }
If the plans of the State Anti-Tuber-
euloeis Association are carried out, Red
Cross Christmas stamps will soon be
for sale for Christmas use throughout
the State. Under arrangements with
the National Red Cross Society, the
State Association will distribute the
stamps throughout Virginia and will
share the proceeds with the National
Society.
Perhaps no popular movement Of re-
cent years has had the unique success
Of this plan, devised to raise funds for
the relief work of the Red Cross So
eiety. The stamps are beautifully en-
graved, with the symbol Of the Red
Cross, and carry brief Yuletide greet
ing. They are to be offered for sale
throughout the State, at one cent each,
and are to be attached to Christmas
mail. Thanks to the Post Office De-
partment the stamps can be sold in the
corridors and halls Of government build
in2s where they can easily be secured
by those who desire to assist the two
great charities.
DIR. 7. A. Parker, Executive Secre-
tary of the Anti-Tuberculosls Society, ia
IN charge of the distribution of these
stamps and is maturing plans whereby
they can be had throughout the State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18

Resolutions of Tazewell Lodge, No.
5157, Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows, adopted on the death of Brother
Grafton C. Peery.
We, your committee on resolutions,
beg to report the following:
Whereas it has pleased the AL
mighty God of Heaven to call from our
midst our beloved brother, Grafton C.
Peery; therefore, be it resolved:
1st: That we bow in humble submis-
sion to God, who doeth all things well;
and, further, that we extend to his pa
rents and bereaved ones our heartfelt
sympathy in this their hour Of greatest
trial.
End. That q copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the family of the de
ceased; copy spread on the minutes Of
the Order, and copy sent to the Taze
well Republican for publication.
F. p. FLOYD,
THoS. SMITH, C;..
GEO. c. YOUNG, C'li''ee'
]. P. JORDAN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
Death Of Mrs. John 0'Keeffe.

On last Saturday evening death again
appeared and laid its cruel hand upon
one of the brightest members of this
community. At seven o'clock on that
day Mrs. John G. O'Keeffe departed
this life under circumstances that made
her death peculiarly sad one.
Some five or six years ago, as Miss
Ethel Jeter, the deceased came from
her home in South Carolina to our town
and assumed charge of the music de-
partment of Tazewell High School.
She came here an entire stranger, but
soon won her way into the affectionate
regard of our people, holding that posi-
ton until death removed her to a higher
sphere. Mrs. O'Keeffe was splendid
musician, and possessed of a charming
personality and an affectionate DISPOSE
ton. These qualities made her a very
attractive woman.
In the month of June, 1907, she was
married to our townsman, John G..
O'Keeffe, the ceremony taking place at
her fathers home at Santuck, South
| O1ASAAA0- AhCy SdAlO ~
Tazewell to take up their residence and
have resided here ever since. About
three weeks before her death Mrs
O'Keeffe gave birth to a son, and was
never well after that interesting event.
AS soon as the attending physicians
pronounced her condition hopeless hel
father was communicated with by wire
He started promptly to Tazewell but
arrived here only three hours before his
daughter passed away. A brother anc
uncle of the deceased accompanied hel
father here.
On Sunday morning at $50 O'Clock
brief funeral services were held at the
O'Keeffe residence, conducted by Revs.
E. E. Wiley and C. R. Brown. The re-
mains were then taken to train No. II
and conveyed to Santuck, S. c., for
burial. With the remains went the
husband, father, brother and uncle of
the deceased and Messrs. James, Whar-
ton and Lathrop O'Keeffe, Joseph W.
Moss and Fred r. Steele.
Profound sympathy was felt and ex-
pressed by the entire community for
Mr.. O'Keeffe and the sorrowing rela-
tives.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
Pounding Mill Items.
Pounding Mill. Nov. 16. ,oe

NOunulnS MILL, NOV. 10, 'US.
Mr.. P. II. Williams, who has been
very i'll since the middle of last week is
able to be out again.
A great many people from afar and
near are attending the big sale of
Steele, Hurt & Co. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs B. D. Humphrey and
children leave today for visit to their
relatives in Alabama. Mr. Boyd is re-
lief agent.
A number of young folks, chaperoned
by several married ones, sixteen in all,
went 'possum huntin' one night last
week. Everybody had lots of fun but
killed no 'possums
Miss Wyrene Lester, of the Cove. is
spending the week at W. B. Steele's.
Miss Lester graduated in voice at Wash
ington & Tusculum College, Tennessee,
last year. Her singing is excellent.
Mr.. ]. B. Crabtree, chairman of the
board of trustees, visited the schools at
this place and on the Branch yesterday.
AAO 40 ShO MOI OnC VI Ju6 trustees we
ever remember of having visited the
schools here.
The body of George Hoops, aged 26
years, son of Mr.. John Hoops of this
place, was brought here on Monday and
will be buried at Maxwell on tomorrow
by the side of his mother who died some
sixteen years ago. Mr.. Hoops was in
jured at lumber camp at Meek, XIV.
on Tuesday of last week while attempt-
ing to couple cars. 1t is supposed that
he failed to notice the two logs which
caught his head, bursting the skull. He
lived until Saturday night, not having
regained consciousness. He leaves a
wife and one child, eight brothers and
three sisters. This is six of Mr.. Hoops
family who have met tragic deaths.
The family has the sympathy of manv
relatives and friends here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
KELLY is VERY QUIET.
Richmond Lawyer Anxious to Hear From
Judge Williams.

1t is frankly admitted among the
friends Of Lawyer S. L. Kelly, of this
city, that they certainly expected Judge
Samuel w. Williams, Of Wythe, to
name him as the Assistant Attorney
General, after the result Of the election
became definitely known, and they can
in no way account for the rather unex-
pected news that Commemorative At
torneY Bibb, of Louisia, is to land the
position.
This is contrary to all prophesies, and
it is not denied that the news has taken
Mr.. Kelly greatly by surprise. For the
present, however, he declines to say
anything for publication. A close friend
Of his stated today that Mr.. Kelly was
awaiting letter from Judge Williams.
Uuntil he finds out from the Attorney
General-elect just what the latter in
tends doing he will not know exactly
where he stands.
1t is an open secret that the Rich.
mond lawyer, who worked hard for the
nomination and election of Judge vii
liams, confidently anticipated being his
assistant, though report has it that b,
has not received q word from the latter
since the election.
The announcement that the Office
would go to Mr.. Bibb was followed by 8
letter of inquiry which will soon, it i,
believed. evoke explanations from
Judge Williams.
Weeks and weeks ago the newspa-
pers printed the announcement thai
Mr.. Kelley would get the position of as.
sistant, and at that time neither he mol
Judge Williams denied it.
Even now some Of the friends of Mr..
Kelley are inclined to be indignant, anG
it is with great difficulty that they re-
strain themselves from giving express
sions to their opinions concerning the
matter.
In some cases votes were gotten foI
Williams on the strength of the belief
that he would honor Mr.. Kelly.
On the other hand, at least one man
at the Capitol said today that he knew
weeks ago that Mr.. Kelley was cherish
ing false hopes.
Assuredly there has been grave mis-
take somewhere, and it sadly need,
Qualification.
Judge Williams is in the mountains
today. five miles from Marion, Va,
making a survey. and it was impossible
to reach him by wire.-Richmond Jour.
nal of 17th instant.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
ATTORNEY DUNN DISBARRED.
Lawyer Who Nominated Bryan at Denver
Held to be In Contekpt Of Count.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 16.-I. ]. Dunn,
assistant city attorney of Omaha, who
nominated w. ]. Bryan for President
at the Democratic national convention
Of 1908, was today sdjudged guilty of
contempt by the Nebraska Supreme
Court, and was indefinitely disbarred
from practicing in this court because of
language used by him in brief in city
case recently in which he criticised a
decision by Justice Rose.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
NOTICE.

The overseer of the poor for each
Magisterial District of TazeweII county
is provided with contingent fund OF
fifty dollars for each year, which il
under control of the overseer of the
the respective districts, to be used for
cases Of emergency. After this emer-
gency fund has been expended by any
overseer of the poor, for any one year,
he has no authority, under the law, to
bind the county for any further amount
under any circumstances. All further
allowances must be made by the Board
of Supervisors.
Published by order of the Board of
Supervisors Of Tazewell county.
Tests:
jan28tf 8. u. Graham. Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
POLITICAL SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA.
A Modern Drama In -Four Acts.

First Act.-Two young Virginia gen.
tlemen start a weekly newspaper in one
of the growing towns of the Old Domin-
ion; of course, Democratic in politics.
Second Act.-A State campaign comes
on. A prominent Republican of the
same town is nominated by his party
for the Legislature to oppose the DEM
ocratic nominee from an adjoining coun-
ty. The weekly paper dares to be fair
and tell the truth by editorially COM
mending the said Republican nominee.
Third Act.-The said two young men
in starting the weekly paper not having
sufficient funds therefor had asked
some prominent citizens to endorse 3
note for them, which was done with a
view of assisting in the work of adver-
tising and helping the town. Those en-
dorsers advised that the aforesaid COM
mandatory editorial be retracted. The
young man asked for reason. None is
forthcoming beyond that Of partisan
politics. The young men. with the
spirit of Patrick Henry, politely but
firmly declined.
Fourth Act. The note comes due,
and the young men not being able tc
pay the whole amount ask the endor.
sers to renew. They decline, prefer.
ring no paper at all to one which they
cannot dictate to.
We await with interest the effect OF
this rule or ruin policy now rampant in
Democratic politics.
HISTORY OF THE DRAMA.
Messrs. ]. ]. Lear, Jr., and F. D.
Hudson started the Covington Dispatch
in the town of Covington, Virginia,
about one year ago. These two young
men were anxious to advertise and fur
nish g means of giving local news OF
their town, county and section, and at
the same time, if possible, receive Pc
cuniary reward by profits from their
labors on their paper. The people of
the town of Covington were anxious to
have such a newspaper. These young
men being without the necessary funds
sought the assistance of five gentlemen
of the town to endorse their note, which
was done by Messrs. E. H. Nettleton,
| (Republican), and w. A. Rinehart, VIM.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
Death Of EStimabIe Young GOIored Man.

Grafton C. Peery departed this life on
November 18th at the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Peery, at
North Tazewell at O'Clock in the morn
ing after a short illness. He was kind,
gentle and affectionate son, and was
loved and esteemed by all who knew
him. Services were held at the Metho-
dist church (colored) by the pastor,
Rev. G T. Wright, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest by Tazewell
Lodge, No. 5157, Grand United Order Of
Odd Fellows, with full honors.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
To the Public.

We have purchased the mercantile
business of M. Harris at Richlands, Va. +,
and will continue the business at the
same stand. In behalf of Mr.. Harris
we wish to thank the public for its for
mer generous patronage and we ask a
continuance of the same for our firm.
w. p. FARMER & CO.,
nov18t4 Richlands, Va
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
NOTICEI

All persons are warned against OBJ
structing any of the roads of this coun-
ty, or any ditch constructed for the
drainage of any road, by throwing
therein any waste material of any kind
whatsoever.
By order Of the Board of Superviaora
S. M. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Sept. loft
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
About the Fit of High Art Clothing

suit only good it ts-if the collar projects from
the neck if the shoulders SLOPE the front sag puck
breaksof what account is the quality of CLOTH the
smartness of cut skill of the tailor?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18

"Eldeeco" is made from Havana to-
bacco by Cubans at Key West. There
is no finer Cigar on the market-at
Jackson'a.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18

The woman with a pair of La France
shoes gets moro solid satisfaction out of
them than most women would consider
reasonable or even possible.
She wears them for outdoor sports with
comfort and pleasure.
She wears them when she receives her
most critical guests with a sure feeling
that none will be mere daintily and stylish
ly shod than she.
She knows they are correct. They ft
like a glove. They hold their fresh un-
wrinkled shape in most marvellous way.
Their long serviceability attests the high
quality materials and good workmanship.
And the prices are reasonable $500,
$3.50 and $500. Do you know these
famous shoes9 May we not have tho
pleasure Of showing them to you9 VIZ
IDEAL SHOE STORE 1
BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA. &
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18
eEAUIHE BLUE GRASS LAND.

Two splendid Stock Farms 10 a magalf-
ssnt region. One valued at $4,000 and
The ether at $4,000. These are prop
srtiss of unusual merit at bargain figures.
For full particulars and list Of other
properties, address
u. ". HlLLEARY & co.,
Charlottesville, Va.
nov-4t5
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-18

STRAYED--A small brown mare,
about twelve years old. A reward will
be paid for her return to b. r. Henry,
Tazewell, Va, or VIM Mitchell, Gra-
ham, Va.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
DENVER LOAN
SHARKS ARE
HIT HARD

DENVER, Dec. 22-Declaring
that in his estimation there is no
feature of our society today that
breeds more crime, restitution and
| misery than the practice of loan
sharks in demanding and receiving
an eXtortiOnate rate of interest
from poor unfortunates who are
| compelled from force of necessity
to borrow from them, Justice c. j.
Gavin sentenced r. A. and f. S.
Howard, doing business as the
Howard Loan Co, to so days each
in the county Jail and suspended
the sentence upon payment of S25
and costs
Complaint was made against the
Howards by L. l.. and Mrs. Carrie
II. Bowman. 1125 California street
They alleged and showed to the
court that for months past they
have been paying $3.50 monthly for
the use Of S65-a rate of 10 per cent
month, where the law specifies
they shall not charge in excess of
three per cent Il month.
The action was not brought I'M
der the new loan shark law passed
by the last legislature, but under
the statute of 1897 known as the
pawn brokers' act. which states
that no pawn broker shall do bust
ness without license, and further
that he shall not charge over three
per cent per month interest on
chattel loans. Justice Gavin char
9pteriyeI the loan CXsfpp1 nc niao
ticed by wage sharks as the most
damnable and pernicious system we
have to contend with