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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
AGED COUPLE
axe MURDERED

Washington, Ind Dec. 29.-The
Rev. William Ritter and his aged
wife were both found murdered in
their home. a half mile east Of Elm
ora, this county about 4 o'clock yes
to-day afternoon and the entire
county is aroused 20 a fever OF ex-
element Mrs. Ritter was found w.
ing full length upon the floor of the
siiting-roOm of their country home.
her head toward the fireplace and
her hair disheveled She was in her
rare feet and had probably made
ready TO retire when the crime was
committed, There are no marks up
on the body TO indicate how she
came to ner death. but many believe
she was clicked.
The body or the aged minister was
found in Tho cellar at the foot Of the
stairway. He was lying i'm a heap
as If he had been thrown down
stairs Both bodies were sun and
there IS no way Of telling when the
double crime was committed
Tney were last seen alive last Fri
day. when Milford Ketchum and his
wife, yoIrg couple who made their
! ONE with he Ritters and took care
Of the old couple, left the house 10
eo TO Burns Ci;. TO spend Christmas
with Mrs. Kcicnum's parents. The
old coupe we~c teen I'm good health.
Ketchum and his wife returned
from Burns City ycs'c day and upon
entering the Ritter home we're horri-
fed at finding Mrs Ritter dead upon
the floor Without waiting to make
fT7her Investigation. they aroused
the neighbornood ana further search
upon the arrival of neighbors result
cd in finding Ritter's body at the
bottom OF the cellar stairway
Tho motive OF the crime is a mys-
terry apparently no attempt was
made al robbery Ritter. although
we'll % do. owning 1860 acres OF the
Test land iu Dayicss county. never
,-p, mucd r.ouey a bis home. and
what little ihoie was in the house
was ao, disturbed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
KNEW Sc, ETS
WORTH $4,000
HENRY PENNINGTON, THE MAN
LYNcHEp AT HURLEY MADE
THIS STATEMENT
TO THE MOE.

1t was learned from travelling
man this morning who was at Hur-
ley during the lynching OF Henry
Pennington for the murder OF Sam
Baker and the woundlng OF Bakers
wife that everything is quiet there.
Nobody would talk of the affair.
IL was also learned that Penning-
ton was asked If ne was in anyway
implicated in the killing % Aun, Bet
ty Justis and The Meadow family.
for wnich crime Howard Little is
under sentence OF death He denied
any completely In the crime but
told the leader OF the mob that n he
was allowed to live three days he
would divulge secrets that would be
worth 100000
IT is not known to what he refer
red but it is thought he meant a
story Of some crime involving mon
ey matters ne had committed dur
ing his life time The mob yelled
out that they did not want to hear
any more from him as he had done
enough already TO Justify them IN
lynching him.
1t is understood the state authori-
ties are making an effort 10 find out
the names of tne men that lynched
Pennington and it is thought likely
they will be punished for It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
j. s. STEEL TO
CONTROL MINES
TRUST SAID TO BE ABSORBING
WEST VIRGINIA COAL IN
TEREsTs WITH VIEW
TO CONSERVATISM

Pittsburg. Dec. According TO
information leaking out here through
backing circles today the United
St0tes Steel Corporation Is quietly
absorbing the controlling interest OF
the MOnongahela River Cohsolldat-
cj Coal and Coke Company, or Riy-
er Coal Combine, and will, when IL
acquires complete control largely
withdraw the Pits sburg coal from the
scnthern river m1rl.cts, leaving the
ficlI to the li7rawha district of
west Virginia Great blocks OF the
stock has been sold recently to
those representing the corporation.
and it is thought that the steel peo-
pie may even now have control.
The plan to be followed by the
steel corporation is to divert part Of
the river trade TO the northwest by
rail and by lake, and to close down
some OF the river mines and hus-
band the coal agirst the time that
u will be needed for the mills and
furnaces Of the Pittsburg district.
owned by the corporation. The coal
is being taken out at such an alarm
ing rate that 10 will not last many
decades more, and at a recent meet
ing of the corporations heads f.
wasdecided among other things TO
So, aside certain amount OF money
TO hcsbaud the coal.
u io intended that some Of the
coal shall be- shipped to the lakes
over the Union railroad. which is
owned by the corporation. and whica
reaches tha river at Duaucsno. pa
It is proposed TO build great hois.s
for 'akiug the coal out Of the boa
10 'hc railroad cars. and already
ground has been broken for some OF
the hoisis The coal TO tho lakes
viii occupy cars which are now run
up empty 90 Doc returned filed with
ore.
Tais idea was not rounded out un-
80 after almost a years studying
and figuring was finally decided
that no coal In the world even nearly
approaches the Pittsburg coal for
steam making purposes. and that 70
/ can be- placed TO better advantage
than fin Tho long float 10 Sew Or
loans and other southern markets
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
SIDE OF
:. = police M|XUP
NIGHT CHIEF MCDONALD CLAIMS
.@@ rIrt 3ul
he DipoNoT FIRST ATTACK
CHIEF NEWKiRk
'tou'e o,INee BED.

When Seen today by representa-
tive Of the Leader. Night Chief Of
Police Mcdonald gave different
version OF the assault on Chief of
Police Nepkirt from that printed
yesterday. 70.
Mcdonald stated taat the trouble
started over key to the ONCE at
the court house claiming that since
his appointment as Night Chief. he
has had no key TO the Office. where
the arrests are supposed to he regis
tered. ,McDonalds having no key
necJssttatet9' his going after New
kirk or getting n key from Mayor
Showers
Mcdonald said he nad received a
key TO the office, ,but when Newkirl
found out hi haI 81 he put new
lock on the door, Mcdonald claims
he asked the. Chief for key to the
new lock 1vlcy and was getting
tired OF aIphins { him up every
time he waited In the Office claim
ing the Office was in ais charge after
6 o'clock at night, until the next
mornIng He told Ncwkirk that he
wanted the matter fixed now.
At this Newkirk got up out of bed
and said he was ready to dx mat
ters according to McDonald's state
ment today. II was then the assault
was made. Mcdonald says he knock
ed Newkirk ON the bed and fell upon
him and pummelcd his body with
mis- fi1is Mcdonald denies the re-
port that he had asked Ncwkirk
where his gun was In order that he
would be In no danger of being
shot If he assaulted Ncwkirk. lie
also cmphatically declares that New
kirk was standing mp when he
struck the first blow. but admits he
got on top OF aim after he had knock
ed him back on the bed
Regarding the statement made IN
The Telegraph This morning that Mr..
Newkirk said ohlcer $. Booth was
afraid OF Mcdonald. was the reason
he did not come to his assistance
the oflcer desires it stated that ne
is possessed OF no such fear. He
says he is not afraid of the night
chief and that no one else need
be who treats him right He also
denies that the CHIEF called FOR his
assistance m taking him oomc. lie
heard the racket but H. was no az
fair Of his so ne did not Interfere.
He furthermore states that McDon-
aid was not under the influence of
liquor
There appears TO be- an undorcur-
renet Of feeling in the matter and
It is probable that Interior motives
VIII come to light AZ the Inyestl
cation by the Board Of Affairs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
REPORTS TODAY FROM NEW
FoUNOLAND COAST SAY
THAT ELEVEN VESSELS
WERE LOST.
GENERAL DAM tE IS VERY GREAT
THE STORM LASTED WITH IN
TENSE FURY FOR NEARLY
a WEEK.

St Johns, ~ f, Dec 29.-SiXty
lives were lost in the terrific storm
that recently swept the Northern
coast. Eleven ships went down, ac-
Wording to reports received here to-
day and The general damage was
giea,
Reports from the interior are delay
ed as all wires are down The storm
lasted with intense fury for nearly
a week Tid we're unusually high
aid several places were flooded
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
MARKET LESS
ACTIVE TODAY

New York, Dec 29.-Business at
the opening of the cotton market
today was less active but the under
tone was steady, prices being un-
changed to six points higher. on
erlngs were light After the call the
list was affected by a sharp break
in January at New Orleans. Open
ing January. 1856: February 1857
bid March. 1886; May, 1913; July
1912.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
The IROQUOIS
REACHES PORT

Charleston, S c. Dec 29.-The
CLYDE steamer Iroquois disabled Mon
day off Flying Pan Shoals was tow
ed here by the Mallory liner. San
Mario8 and docked with one hum
dred passengers, forty hours over
due
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
Declines in Grains.

Chicago Dec. 29.-There was de-
clines in all grains this morning
and the volume OF business was
small. Wheat, corn and oats were
easier Provisions were stronger
Opening wheat December. 118: corn.
December 62 3-4; oats, May. 40 II;
pork. May. 21.62
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
Modern Strength Shown.

New York Dec. 29.-Moderate
strength was seen in stock market
at opening and in early trading to-
day with nearly all active issues
making gaines from a fraction to a
point. Extreme advance was record
ed in Rock Island which started a
point above the close at so 1-2
Copper shares are in good demand.
Prices held good over the initial
gaines and the tone was firm.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-29
No Mention Of America

city OF Mcylco. Doc. Eek Pres
idont Helayn of Nicaragua arrived
here from Saina Cruz this morning.
A. this special showed up 1t was met
by guard of nonor and crowd and
was enthusiastically cheered.
The backbone OF the reception
crowd was composed of Central
Americans and their friends. but the
majority were MoXicans, with sprink
ling Of Americans. Zelaya made a
speech thanking Mexico for her
friendship. but made no mention OF
America.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24
NATURES WARNING.
Occur d'Alene People Must Recognize
and Heed IL.

Occur d'Alene People Must Recognize
and Heed II.
Kidney ills come quietly yster-
iously. But nature always warns
you. Notice the kidney secretions.
See If the color is unhealthy-if
there are settings and sediment;
passages frequent, scanty. painful
Its time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills to ward of Bright's disease or
diabetes.
Doan's have done great work in
Occur d'Alene.
Mrs. Harry Surdam, 94s Seventh
street. Occur d'Alene, Idaho, says:
Il used Doan's Kidney Pills several
years ago for an attack OF kidney
trouble and they proved very salts
factory. was greatly bothered by
too frequent passages OF the kidney
secretions. My back ached severely
and / became so weak that was
scarcely able to attend to my house
work. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me and last summer, when having
another attack, l procured a supply
at the Occur d'Alene Drug Co.. and
soon received great relief. ! am glad
to recommend Doan's Kidney pills
to others as l know they live up to
representations"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

TOday's news today II you read
the Evening Press
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24
ECZEMA CURABLE7 PROVEN.
Attorney at Moline. H.. COnvinrell By
OH Of Wintergreen Compound.

Attorney at Moline. H.. COnvlnced By
OH Of Wintergreen Compound.
There is nothing that viii convince
lawyer except evidence.
Now. here is some rather startling
evidence Of a simple home cure for
eczema which convinced one lawyer,
F. C. Entriken. attorney at Moline,
III. He tells how oil Of wintergreen
compound mixed with thymol and
glycerine. as In d. d. d. Prescription.
cured him in thirty days after 80
years OF suffering.
For 32 years." writes Attorney
Entriken. II was troubled with &C.
zema. scabs all over my body, face
and head. could run a hair brush
over my body and the floor would be
covered with scales enough to All a
basket. tried everything -salves.
internal medicine. X-Ray--all with
ont result.
Just a month ago / was induced
to try ID. ID. ID. Prescription. The
itch was relieved instantly: so con-
tinued. II Ii just month now and
am completely cured, l have not a
particle OF itch and the scales have
dropped on"
Il can only say again Cure DIscov-
cred. am now starting all eczema
sufferers on the right track"
Cure after cure has been brought
to our attention and always that In
slant relief from that awful itch
Occur d'Alene Drug Co.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

before. The circus performances are
As complete and perfect as brains,
capital ingenuity and talent can
make them. Three hundred artists
OF both sexes and with international
regulations represent every known
class Of arenic performers. and each
and every one is star in his respec-
tive line. There are companies and
troupes Of aerialists and acrobats;
eQuestrians and equilibrists; leaFsrs
and tnmblers, and clowns and con-
tortionists. There are premiers and
coryphees in dancing advertisements
and artistic ensembles; inspiring and
beautiful tournaments and thrilling
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24


ranking position among The b,~ ons.
. the tented field. From 4 COM
Dined circus and trained wild AMI
NAL show they have become a many
featured. gigantic amusement enter
prise which, in breadth Of scope and
from the standpoint Of originality Of
conception. is without counterpart in
the world today.
In the first place. there is a circus
"a large modern, three-ring circus
equally as large without its auxll-
lary attractions as any other show Of
similar character, and with the ad-
vantage Of presenting new faces and
new acts that have never been seen
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

All persons caring 10 furnish
board. rooms or lodging. during the
crowded period Of the summer. are
invited to send statement Of their ca
paeity, prices. etc. to the secretary
OF the Commercial club.
It is the desire OF the club to be
Of all possible aid in assisting both
citizens and strangers during the ex-
pected rush.
BY order Of Board Of Directors.
w. II. HOPKIRK.
Seq.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24
RESERVATION EDITION.

We have recently printed and nov
have on sale az the various news
stands and at our ONCE, a booklet
containing the Presidents proelama-
ton and the rules and regulations
pertaining TO the opening and settle
ment Of the Occur d'Alene, FIathead
and Spokane reservations. Mall or
ders attended to. Price. 10 cents.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING Co,
Fourth and Sherman street. Occur
d'Alene. Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR sALR-Eew iive-ro0m piastered HOUSE
with cellar, furniture and two lots. Price aiuao
1901 n. Sixth street. q
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

ees. A constant quest of novelty
been prodigiously fruitful of re-
Its with the consequence that there
1 presented more startling So
led feature performances than
Ne ever been seen before.
An interesting adjunct is the won
kful trained wild beast exhibition,
len forms an important part of
manufactured enterprise. Here
ore, without alluring aids, this
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

the continuance of the committee.
The people Of the state will never be.
grudge one cent that is expended in
Kidding the public service OF cor
ruptlon. You can render no better
service to the state than in providing
for continued and effective crusade
against dishonesty and venalIty in OF.
fee.
In conclusion, l trust your deliDcr-
ations will be characterized by a
spirit OF fairness and be confined to
the matters growing out of a consid,
Grafton of the report Of your com
mittee.
NJ. E. HAY, Governor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

personal malice or party faction. The
question Of motive sinks to insigni-
ficance in the presence of the revela-
tions resulting from this investiga-
ton. The integrity Of the republican
party, the honor of the state and the
interests Of the people are at stake.
The responsibility Of preserving the
party, protecting the state and safe
guarding the people rests with you.
He who would counsel you to dis
regard the charges presented in the
Findings of the committee is not only
an enemy to the republican party, but
false to his state and to his constitu-
ents.
Protect Reputation Of Party.
This legislative body is almost un-
animously republican in its compost
ton, and in you is reposed the dual
trust of protecting the interests of
your constituents and the reputation
of your party. The people who gave
to you their suffrage will not only
hold you individually to account for
the course each of you pursues, but
will hold the republican party TO ac-
count for the result of your collect
i've action.
The republican party has been re-
turned to power in this state with in
creasing majorities at each succeed
ing election because the people be-
lieved not only in the wisdom of its
policies but also because they had
confidence in the ability and integri-
ty of the men 1t nominated for office.
The only manner in which the party
can retain this confidence is to prove
itself worthy of the great trust and
responsibility of government by pur-
ging its ranks of unworthy, dishon-
est and corrupt officials.
The republican party is greater
than any individual that it elevates
to a position of honor and when any
such individual fails to measure up
to the standard of efficiency aud pro-
bity demanded by the people the
party can not afford to countenance
the continuance of his presence in its
councils or in the place he has de-
bauched. A man who secures an Office
through his afiliation with a party
and then prostitutes that Office to
mere pecuniary profit deserves no
more sympathy from the party which
he has imposed upon than from the
people he has betrayed.
BY reason of exposure made by
your investigating committee a wide
spread and insistent public demand
has arisen for a thorough probing OF
all Offices, departments and institu-
tions of the state government against
which the slightest breath of suspie-
ion has been directed. In order that
all wrong, II any further exists, may
be exposed and corrected and that
the honest officials may be freed from
the injustice of suspicion ! recon-
mend that your honorable body con
tinue the present committee and
make the necessary provision for q
thorough and searching examination
into the administrative affairs Of the
state.
Opposition to further investigation
can come only from those who have
something in their Official records
which they desire to conceal. An hon
orable OHicial welcomes examination
into the conduct Of his Affairs. a.
such examination can only Tehee'
credit upon him.
Absolutely no weight should attach
to the argument OF expense agains.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

trained wild animal organization has
divided attention with the largest
travelling tented amusement enter
prises and indelibly impressed itself
on the public mind as the most re-
markable exhibition of the character
ever presented. There are startling
new groups and sensational surprises
In these trained wild animal per-
formances, which have never been
equaled for daring and originality.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24
raRs OF THE ARENA
WITH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Constellation Of Aerial Satellites
With the Shows.
A genuine surprise is in store for
hose who profess to have knowledge
who is who in the circus world
hen the Hagenbeck-Wallaee shows,
Ibieh exhibit here June 80, erect
Aeir enormous tents. They will find
he wonderful moving city OF en-
Aaptment a big factor to be reck-
led with in all future deductions
Ia by process Of elimination un-
bubtedly place them in the first
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24
ASHINGTON LEGIS.
LATURE TO MEET
Continued from page IL

to consider and act upon the re-
It and recommendations Of your
nmittee, which l transmit here
h.
Here follows the recommendation,
contained in the box at the head
this message, recommending the
hOyal of Insurance Commissioner
iVely.)
emOVe Him-TwO Methods Open
there are two methods open to
by which this official may be re-
we'd:
By impeachment proceedings.
By abolishing the Office.
The power of impeachment, which
Olely vested in the house Of rep
entatives, is an extremely grave
serious responsibility, not lightly
be exercised or heedlessly invoked.
when an occasion necessitating
Cd proceeding arises, 1t should be
with firmness, the interests of
Individual should be submerged
he interest of the community and
ears turned to the sophistry OF
corrupt. Such procedure has
Ter application to a case where
re are disputed questions of fact
to the guilt or innocence of the
Her charged. The other method
be properly applied where the
/ is confessed, as in this case.
recommend that you pursue one
he other of the above methods, as
see fit and deem most advanta-
US.
he fair name of the state of
shington depends upon your ac-
for as ex-President Roosevelt so
thfully said: The exposure OF
uption is an honor to a nation,
a disgrace. The shame lies in
ration, not in correction. No
or state, much less a nation, can
Injured by the enforcement of the
If We fail to do all that in us
to stamp out corruption we can
escape our share of the respon-
lily for the guilt. The first re-
1ite of successful self-goyern-
! is unfiinching enforcement OF
law and the cutting out of cor
ton
nat old saying that public Of
Is public trust" is Just as true
as when first uttered, and the
nal who hetrays that trust is a
Yer menace to society than the
Sayman or the murderer. A pub
Oneial who is so lacking in prin-
whose sense OF public duty Il
allied that he sees no improperly
e'ying a tax or assessment which
i'tle short of blackmail upon
who are compelled to transact
ness with him ofHicially outrages
sense Of right and morality.
NE case before you for consid.
'oh the course for your honorable
70 pursue Is as well defined al
ifom white. There is no com
-lon to cloud the right or conceal
.tong The facts are before you
saey have been gathered by q
-l''ee Of your own creating. Z
-i1lee composed Of those who
e and those who opposed THU
AiOn. and the report Of tina
A''ee is the unanimous verdlel
members.
i case is one which in its grav
above the considerations o.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

Loose leaf ledger or bin printing
10 a speciality NJ the Presa once. We
have . cSmplete stock of paper for
this work. II you uss the loose leaf
system lst us Hgars with you.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-24

Among the many actors OF the ami
NAL kingdom are African lions, Ben
gal tigers, tigresses.. Polar bears,
leopards, pumas and zebras. Besides
these, many European novelty exhi-
billions or oriental expositional fea-
lures that in themselves would com
pose several ordinary tented organ
izations, are presented for the delec-
tation and amusement OF the circus
loving public.