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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
NAV cIose Steel Plants

NEW YORK, March 2O.-The United
States Steel corporation has decided.
unless business speedily improves, to
close down the principal plants of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company at
Ensley, Ala, on April 1. The Ensley
plant has capacity of $4,000 tons an
nually.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
u,,uann uss o. auas

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-San
Quentin was designated by Judge Law
lor today as the place of confinement
for Thomas Jefferson Jordan, the SOL
der who killed Police Sergeant Nolt-
ing. The jury which convicted Jordan
fixed the punishment at Imprisonment
for life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Banks Vaults Looted

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 20.-Safe-
blowers last night dynamited the safe
of the First National bank of Imogene.
Page county, and took several thousand
dollars
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
News From Neighboring Cities
PASADENA

CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Home s6sB Sunset 37so
Correspondent, il5 Q. Los Robes Ave.
Day-Both Phones IS. Night me 2obs
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

Youngsters Romper Suits
at SOC Each

These Play Suits equally desirable for Little Boys
Girls They sensible, well fashioned little "all-
OVER suits in wash materias-stout and strong-and
in patterns not easily soiled. We have them In sizes
to fit children Of from to eight The price,
fifty cents, is criterion of the value offered the
service one Of these little suits will give.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Reliable Wearables for Bows
Boys Long Pants Suits
$3.50 to $500

Our Long Pants Suits for Boys have all the
style and splendid tailoring that characterize
Mems Suits. And have given as much
attention to colorings and patterns as we give
in selecting our clothes for men. Especially Is
this evidenced in Suits for larger boys
High School and young College Fellows. These
suits have a smartness of cut and finish that
lifts them out of the ordinary-and this, to-
gether with careful selection of cOIOring, gives
them distinct individuality. Excellent values
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
90 Boys Caps and Novelty Headgear soc up to So
Serviceable Stockings
15c to SOC a Pair

Splendid assortment here of good Hosiery for Boy.
and Girls One make are specializing on is New
sOme's Guaranteed Hose" These stockings, sold ex
cIusively by us, guaranteed to month
without darning. We issue tickets with every pail
which entite buyers to n pair Of stockings those
purchased do not guaranteed. Price csc
pair.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Boys Wash Suits
$l.0O to $50

We have never before shown such a splendid az
sOrtment of Wash Suits for the Little Fellows, A
great number of new designs and styles are in
cluded that exclusive with us. Pretty new
effects here not only in white and in solid blues
nut in all the pretty shades, in stripes and
other effects. All the desirable, serviceable ma
terials shown-Linens, Chambrays Madras
Galateas, Ginghams etc. The price range, S1.O0
to $780, will give you an idea of the great variety
of selections. Indeed, every mother will find suits
to her taste in this assortment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
A PRETTY SCENE.

For miles It can be seen and It
was a long time before we came
abreast of it and saw the simmer
ing. dazzling lights of the great city
.ot Chicago. Landing in Chicago was
in some respects as difficult as land
ing at Gary. but IL was accomplished
An elevated railroad train bore us to
the vicinity of our room and It
was not long before we had passed
from the realms OF business into the
spacious regions of oblivion. where
peaceful sleep brought rest and gen
tie breezes. brought comfort 70 .he
tired member OF the American
Bankers Association OF the United
States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED.
Startling Tragedy.

Tazewell. Va, September 22.-An
entire family OF six persons was muir
uered and the bodies of all but one
or the victims were burned with
their home at Hurley, in the north
ern part OF Buchanan county. early
to-day. The motive was evidently
robbery, as the owner Of the house
an aged woman, known as Aunt
betty Justis, was generally sun
posed-to keep a large sum of money
about the place.
Mrs. Justis, her sonin-law. George
Meadows, his wife and their three
children were the victims. Meadow
BODY badly mutilated, was foupd
this morning lying in the ward of
MS destroyed home. the funeral pyre
OF his loved ones. Two bullet holes
through the body and a ghastIv
wound In the neck, which almost
severed the head from the bodv
gave the discoveries their first evil
dence Of the extent Of the tragedy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
sICKENING SPECTACLE

A search of the ruins of the
house disclosed a sickening specta-
Gle. The blackened masses of half
burned flesh and charred bones Of
the two women and the three chill
dren were found beneath the debris
each body bearing evidence of MIR!
der committed before the house was
destroyed by fire, evidently for The
purpose of hiding the crime. The
elder woman's skull was upturned
some distance from the remainder
OF her half-burned body amid smouI-
dering ruins.
Another daughter Of Mrs. Justis
told the police that her mother had
large sum OF money buried under
the sill Of the house, and they suc-
ceeded in digging up $3.50 In gold
and silver. The murderers are SUP
posed to have secured the $500
which Aunt Betty" always carried
on her person.
Bioodhounds were rushed from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
LARGE MOTORS.

These mills have the largest indi-
vidual electric motors in the world.
They have six thousand horse power
each. The number OF men employ
ed here range from 1900 to $4,000.
We stood looking at the large num-
her of eXpectant work-men waiting
20 assist i'm the landing OF these men.
women and children. IL was a sight
long 60 be remembered. When the
vessel swung up 90 the landing place
the lower part was far below the
wharf and the upper part was too
far above
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
NEGRO COMES BACK TO
LIFE AND PANIC FOLLOWS
Midget Bill" Denies He Was Frozen
Go Death, but Colored Folks
Are SkeptiCaI.

Fort Worth. Tex. September
lS.-FOrt Worth's negro population.
az least that part of &c interested in
"hants." is alarmed and excited for
little Niger Bill" who was frozen
to death and buried I'm Bonham
three winters ago. rs all believed. is
walking the streets again.
Bill refuses TO be dead. He saws
he may have been at one time. but
he is certain he isn't now. Just at
present he is the liveliest negro in
Fort Worth, and he is busy explain
ing TO his friends that # ne turned
up his toes In Bonham he has no
recollection of &c.
Bin is a negro character in Texas
He is 80 years OF age and SO inches
tall. His time on earth. has been
divided pretty equally between Fort
Worth and BOnham. With occasion
ally a visit 20 some other section
OF the state. He was never burden
ed with any longer name than hin
because OF his size. His parents
thought he couldn't stand II.
The biting cold winter OF 1908
caught him in Bonham. While There
appears 20 be no one who saw him
after he was dead the negro public.
and especially Bits friends. accent
Ell the statement from white folks
/ that Bill had been frozen 10 death
and was buried over in Fannrn
County. He was mourned as dead
and the majority OF negroes who had
known him had forgotten him. When
ne appeared the other day his iden.
uty was Immediately questioned He
arrived just in time 20 attend n ne
gro sociable. When he entered the
place the exits were crowded and in
ten minutes the room was deserted
Many women were caught In the
Jam and had difficulty I'm making
thelr escape. Certain 10 was that
me sociable for that night was over
me men. women and children who
mad attended gathered i'm little
groups during the remainder of the
night and discussed the apparition
or hant' that had appeared in the
haL IL took Bill three DAYS 10 CON
vince majority OF those who had
NhoWn him that he had never been
dead, but still there are a nuubar
VINO are skeptical and are LOOKING
Tor him TO disappear from the face
OF the earth before long.-GIobe
Democrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Deny Their Guilt.

When the pursuing party came In
slsht OF Silas Blankenship's bouse
the three men were all at work in
a corn-teld nearby, and ran to their
mouse and heavily armed themselves
me commemorative attorney cali
ed TO them and told them tbey were
suspected of the crime and wou1d
nave TO prove an alibi.
Inc three men denied any con
nection with the murder, CLAIMING
tnat they had just heard of II SiIae
blankenship was declared under a.
rest and after conference II was de-.
cided 70 guard .all three until The
coming OF the sheriff.
buchanan county is sparselv sat-
tied and very rugged. Communico-
lon with the outside world Is limite1
ana slow, and details are exceedingIv
hard TO get. sly
Alex Hufford, a detective. who v,as
at hurley. in which the crime wss
committed, visited the scene ana
says that the half-burned cnrnsas
charred and disfgured made the
most frightful spectacle he had ever
witnessed. The condition OF fba
grounds and the location OF the boJ,.
or Meadows, with its gaming bIoo,Iy !,
wounds, gave every evidence OF .
lhost desperate fight with the myr-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
SUSPECTS PROVE
THEIR INNOCENCE
BlanlSenship and His Sons Are Re
leased from CustOdy-Another
Arrest.

Bluefeld. W. Va, September "a.
To-day has been rather unevent-
full at the scene Of Tuesdays horri-
BILE crime at Hurley. Va. Simon
Biankenship, who, together with his
two sons, were suspected Of the
crime and who were trailed from
the scene TO their home by blood
hounds. have been released from
custody, proving an alibi.
One other arrest has been made.
\ man who is suspected OF the crime
and whose name has not been learn
ed was apprehended to-day at Panth-
er Creek and is being held.
The Commonwealth Attorney
of Buchanan county is still at the
scene Of the tragedy and has depu-
tiZed a number OF citizens. who are
securing the mountains for the per-
petratOrs OF the murder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
MUCH IRoN-ORE.

1t may be interesting 10 relate that
vessels hold about twelve thousand
tons of iron ore. There were four
huge cranes operated by electricity
which unloaded the vessels at the
rate of twelve hundred and fifty
tons per hours 1t is almost incon-
ceivable 10 realize the power Of
these machines without seeing them
in operation. The arms swing down
and up with the regularity OF oiled
machinery. In one Of these arms
was a man and on the bridge at the
top moving in both instances with
the crane was another both moving
with this mighty arm for the re-
moval of this iron one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
FUNERAL SERVICE
TODAY FOR TWO
Man Who Killed Daughter and Then
Himself VIII Rest by Her Side
i'm lakewood.

w b. Grover and his daughter
Louise, whom he shot and killed be-
fore committing suicide early Sun.
day morning in their home in Ches-
terrified county. will be buried in
lakewood Cemetery this morning.
the funeral services being held at
10 O'Clock in the Third Presbyterian
Church. DR.. r. b. Eggleston. pastor
or that church will preside and will
be assisted by Rev. d. n. Ralston.
OF the Second Presbyterian Church,
of Petersburg.
A hearse will be required for each
body 10 travel the long distance from
the home to the cemetery. The pail
bearers for Mr.. Grover will be L. II.
Kemp. Charles Childrey, Henry
Lyme, George B. Carter, W. b. FRAY
ser and William Willis: those for
Miss Grover, f. G.. Garrett. John
How, John Archer. DR.. w. o. Flake.
n X. Young and r. n. Beddinger.
The father and daughter will lie side
by side
Rev. Wesley w. Grover. the son,
VINO has a church in Parsons. w.
va, arrived yesterday. He and his
mother are the only survivors,
Times-Dispatch. September 2S. 1909.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

the tran was taken up again and
the pursuit was entered upon with
vigOr
During the night the prosecuting
attorney Joined the party. The
hounds readily struck the trail ana
followed 1t until a house was reach
cd several miles up n narrow noun
tam valley. On the way the trail
ied over very rough and rugged
route. ~ one place a high precipice
threw itself before the party pursu-
ms but an examination showed thar
the murderers had passed that wav
Tor one Of them in letting himself
down the declivity had hurt his
hand and the flowing blood had
marked his way. -Times-Disnatcb
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
TOOK THE CHANCES.

The hastily constructed steps
were made 20 do partial service and
even then the females had TO be
lifted over the hand-rail OF the
steamer We took the chances OF
leaping from the steamer 90 the
ground We saw the plank break
as another passenger made an at
tempt TO land and &c was only by
catching hold of the rail that ne
missed the plunge into the cold
water OF the lake.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
SHERIFF MARS
L. s. COLLECTOR
Habeas Corpus Hearing Before
Judge Newman.
SHERIFF MARS

Under a thousand dollar-bond for
his appearance before Judge New
man, of the United States district
court. Collector of Internal Revenue
Henry A. Rucker. of Atlanta. was
released from arrest yesterday, the
cause of arrest being a rule issued
by Judge Fite. of the Dade superior
court, charging contempt Of court
by the collector, the bond being eff
fective up to 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The arrest of Collector Rucker
has been anticipated by the federal
building officers since Tuesday last.
when c. +. StegaIl, a gauger and
storehOuse keeper at Trenton. Dade
county. was sent 10 Jail for refusing
to reply to questions presented by
the grand jury touching the opera
tons of the CuretOn distillery. TO
which Stegall had been assigned
Stegal had been summoned to an
pear before the grand jury and when
questioned as 20 the distillery work
ings he declined to give the informa-
tion. It was then that Stegau was
taken before Judge Fite. to whom
he stated that all knowledge he
might have OF the distillery was Of
an official character and that he was
subject TO a fine and a discharge I'm
event he gave out any information.
And am instructed by Collector
Rucker said Storekeeper Stegalf
to the court. mot 20 divulge any
Information coming 90 me in the
course OF my duties"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 25. 1909.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. Knights OF Pyth-
las. y. A, S. A, F.. A, A. and A..
(S15O.00) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment of the death
claim of Brother W. w. Banks, who
was member of Dunbar Lodge. No.
40, OF Richmond. Va.
Signed: NJ. FRANCES BANKS.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
J. Andrew Bowler,
JnO. T. Taylor.
S. S. Baker.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

Tazewell. Va, September 23.-
After foully numbering Aunt Bet
ty' Justis. her son-in-iaw. George
Meadows, his wife and their three
children. and burning the bodies of
all save the son-in-law with their
home. at Hurley. in Buchanan
county, yesterday morning the men
who are accused of this atrocious
crime fled across mountain ridge
over its toughest and most inacces-
sible cliffs TO their home in hollow
beyond. and when a posse Of armed
citizens, headed by a Common
wealth's attorney, and led by blood
hounds, arrived, they were found
cutting corn in a field close TO their
home. Silas Blankenship and hts
two sons are the men accused. and
so strongly does suspicion point TO
them that few can be found who
doubt their guilt
The conviction that this man and
his two boys killed the aged woman
for her money, killed her daughter
and her three children, and after a
desperate fight with the son-in-law
and protector OF the family, left
him mutilated and dead in the glare
OF the burning home, IS growing
and angry neighbors and citizens
may take the law into their own
hands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
GUARDS IN HOME.

Silas Blankenship and his sons
were placed under arrest this after
noon and guarded in their home
until the sheriff could arrive. All
three will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow morning, IL the
oticers and the eool-headei citizens
shall have been able to control the
angry mob during the night.
The story OF the chase is one of
thrilling interest. The hounds.
ciosely followed by armed men, left
the ruins of the burned home and
tracked the fugitives to a cornfeIh
where the tracks OF three men were
plainly TO be seen. Across the fields
they went, plunging into dense
thickets and over rough ridges and
ROCKY gorges. until night came on
and they had to be put up at Blacky.
AS soon as IT was light this morning
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
MANY ASSISTED.

Willing arms were extended 90
assist him and q moment later, he
was laughing with the throng of
bankers on the wharves. Speaker
Joseph C. Cannon was among the
passengers and with his soft fedora
hat az times we'll over his dreamy
and puzzling eyes ne wandered with
friends from one crowd 20 another
always the object of observation. al
ways the person for a CHEEKY greet
ing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
40 CoLoRED woRKMEN.

But we are ahead of our story.
Soon the first train moved over the
plant We could see the iron ore
being poured into the crucibles. We
saw the products or this great plant.
forging and casting machinery for
the mills and factories Of the United
States. Some times among the hun
dreds of workmen we thought we
observed a Negro. an Afro-American
a citizen OF color, but we looked
closely only to be disappointed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
THE BY-PRoDUCTs.

The storage yard holds four mill
lion tons OF iron ore. 1t takes 500
by-product coke ovens TO fire the
blast furnaces. From the waste or
by-products OF this coke plant, gas.
tar and ammonia sulphate is OBJ
tanned all of which has marketable
value. The plant produces thirty
million cubic feet of gas daily suit
able for both heating and lighting
purposes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 25. 1909.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr.
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia, Knights Of Pyth-
las, n. A.. s. A.. F., A., A. and A..
($15O.OO) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment of the death
claim OF Brother Charles Myers, who
was a member OF Planet Lodge, No
%. of Richmond, Va
Signed: f. F. JOHNSON.
Administrator.
Witnesses:
Jno. T. Taylor.
S. S. Baker. d. d. G.. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
The american
Bankers HSSO.
A CROWD OF BANKERS.

Steamers ply with regularity from
port to port and naval vessels OF
small size patrol its waters. When
we reached Gary. Indiana, steaming
up the narrow dock, many workmen
gazed in wonderment at the crowd
of bankers who thronged the decks
of this large lake steamer. a large
ship was at the dock, being unloaded
of its iron ore.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
STEGAEL KEPT
IN DADE COUNTY
Sherin VIII Not Deliver Prisoner.

Failing TO bring before Judge
Newman, OF the United States dis
trict court in Atlanta yesterday the
body OF Charles l.. Stegau, store
keeper and gauger at the CuretOn
hisulIer, located IN Dade county,
near trenton, whose presence was
demanded by writ OF haDeas cor
pus Issued by Judge Newman, Sher-
III thurman, OF tnat county, has
placed himself in contempt OF the
Ieueral court.
Neglecting TO appear before Judge
Newman, OF the united States dis
trict court TO claim possession OF
Henry A. Rucker, collector OF inter
nal revenue, whom he had arrested
because OF rule issued by Judge
Fite, OF the Cherokee circuit. the
collector having been released under
a thousand dollar bond fixed by
Judge Newman. Sherin Thurman
practically admitted the invalidity
of the charges upon which he had
made the arrest Of Rucker, and, in
the opinion OF attorneys who have
been watching the case closely has
possibly subjected himself 20 "A sec
oud rule for contempt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
COAL CARS FOR PASSENGERS

The company had provided open
coal or freight cars for the bankers.
pulled by dummy engines. II had
been announced that the last steam
er in the dock from Chicago with
the bankers would be the first one
20 return home. Many remained
aboard. expecting 20 leave at once
for Chicago, but they were doomed
20 disappointment. They sat wait
ing two hours and then reached
Chicago at Sis and were only able
20 land at $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
BY ORDER OF JUDGE FIFE.


The following press dispatch was
received from Trenton:
Trenton, Ga, September %
Judge A. W. FIte, Of the superior
court, today directed Sheriff Thur
man. of Dade county, not to deliver
10 the federal authorities in Atlanta
Charles T. Stegall. United States
storekeeper and gauger. in Jail here.
sheriff Thurman says he will follow
the directions of Judge Fite, and not
deliver the prisoner In Atlanta. Sber.
IN Thurman returned this morning
from Atlanta. where he went TO ar
rest II A. Rucker, United States col
lector OF internal revenue, on order
of Judge Fite. but did not bring
him. Collector Rucker having insti-
tuted habeas corpus proceedings be-
tore Judge Newman.-AtIanta. Ga.
Constitution, Sept. &c, 1909.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

naris water, beer and something
stronger were not in evidence. The
temperance folks were left 20 suck
the candy that their wives and chill
dren had too been enjoying and to
drink the water which some kind
hearted banker would bring out on
the deck to them.
THE MUSICIANS WERE TIRED.
The band played. but as the night
came it got tired and its members
sauntered TO the refreshment count
er and stayed there or round about
until the lights of the city were
seen and we knew that we would
soon be at the wharf in Chicago.
We could see our sister ship i'm the
distance a glow of golden light upon
in the armament. Away off to the
left on shore could be seen the tiny
electric lights. becoming like stars
in the armament. Away Off to the
left too could be seen the light
house the mouth Of the Chicago
River, showing with clocK-like regu-
iarity first white light aud then
a red one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
FOREIGNERS IN EVIDENCE.

They were Italians and other
immigrants from the old country.
We saw one colored man and he
was porter on a private car which
was on a siding. awaiting transporta-
ton to some other locality. We saw
droves of workingmen unable to
speak word OF English and work
ing only by the sign made by the
white over-seers who had them in
charge. Finally, we returned to the
point OF starting. We could see in
the distance the other train-load Of
bankers. with their wives and
daughters standing up In the open
freight cars in which they too had
been carried around the plant.