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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22

comfortable living almost as soon as
he steps out of his divinity-school.
us the young minister who is in de-
mand today. especially in the large
city churches. The ministers them
selves say that their dead line is
reached at the fiftieth year.
Present conditions have now inn
posed more than poverty: because
OF the Increased cost OF living. they
have come 70 impose prlvation. and
Intellectual. Il nor sometimes almost
physical, starvation.
On the other haad. to ask mer
to come into the ministry. to tempt
them to come. because of ne anan-
cial rewards. t. to debase Christian
.ty and 30 consult its Founder. Fortu-
nately. there seems to be no mme-
date danger OF this particular in
suit"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
NEGRO IS STRUNG UP
IN JAIL ENCLOSURE
Florida Mob Beats Law to o.
fIcer's Slayer.

Tallahassee. Fla, June 7.--Dangling
from a limb In the county Jail yard,
and within sight OF the dome of Flor
tdss capitol, the lifeless body of Maik
Morris, colored. greeted the people Of
this city.
s'Already condemned to death for
the murder of William Langstou, late
sheriff of this county, the negro
would within five days paid the PEN
atty Of his crime with his life at the
hands of the law. A mob of not more
than is men decreed otherwise, how
ever, and Morris was dragged from
his cell in the jail and strung to the
limb Of tree within the jail inclo-
sure. AS If to add emphasis to their
iawlessness, the masked band emp
tied a round OF cartridges into the
lifeless body Of the negro and rode
away without the slightest molesta.
tlon.
70 Sheriff Houston was in Georgia,
and when the lynchers arrived at the
Jail they brought the jailer to the
door with the ruse that they had a
prisoner. then overpowered him, took
his keys. secured the negro Morris,
locked the jailer In Morris cell and
soon accomplished their work.
Lately Morris had been acting
strangely, and 1t is believed that fear
that the negro would attempt to es.
cape the gallows through feigned in
sanity prompted the act Of the mob.
Lsngston was killed by the negro
Morris in March last, while the sher-
IN was attempting to arrest him for
a crime committed in Georgia. The
coroners inquest failed to develop
any clew as TO the identity of the
men composing the mob
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
MYSTIC SHRINtRS MEET
Louisville Says "Howdy" to Thou.
sands OF Strangers. &c

Louisville, KY, June THE thirty
fifth annual session Of the Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine--the second ever
held in Dixie land-begins here to-
day in a city transformed with col
or and decoration. Hard and sys-
tematic work on the part OF Kosair
temple of Louisville has had the eff.
feet Of giving the city an expression
OF hospitality that has never before
been excelled in the preparation for
a convention OF any kind. Fully 100,-
900 strangers are expected here dur
ing the four days of the session.
To use an expression german TO
the soil upon which the session 10
held this year, welcome" has been
sent back into the dictionary and
"howdy" is the official word of greet
ing. A huge electrical hand with the
word written across IL in bulbs
swings at principal intersection;
another crossing is shadowed by a
camel outlined in electric lights; an
other has a sphinx. while others have
the various symbols of the branch of
Freemasonry represented by the
shrine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
HOLDS up JOHNSON !
AS GUIDING STAR
rSTT--l .t
BookerWashlngtonT Negroes
That Fighters Pluck Won.

New York, June John Johnson's
title to the heavyweight champion.
ship OF the world was the basic
theme in sermon preached by
Booker T. Washington to the Negro
Mems Business league OF New York.
The fighters name was not men
toned. however.
In the last analysis. DIR. Washing
ton told his hearers. success is what
counts; success. despite race or col.
or, makes tho man on top respect
you. What the world wants Is sue
cess. Hold up your successes; don't
herald your gloom.
"You remember when a certain
member Of our race went to Australia
to do job. warnings were sounded
that the color line would be drawn.
The question was hurled at him:
Aren't you afraid in that white mans
country?' Now suppose he had gone
to Australia crestfalIen saying that
he was negro and much oppressed.
would he have won? II is a Godsend
that he did win. II shows to the ne.
gro race what determination win do.
"The time has come when negro
must get n commercial, business and
economic footing. and get It in this
generation, or fail In ever getting IT,.
Commerce. the dollar, draws no color
lines. The man who produces what
somebody else wants will get tho
trade"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
INDIANAPOLIS WINS
Hoosler Balloon Stays In Air Twenty.
two Hours.

indianapolis, June Five OF the
nine balloons that started from this
city In the national distance race of
the Aero Club OF America and the
endurance race OF the Aero Club of
Indiana Have come back to earth.
The Chicago, with C. A. Coey and
John Bennett, entered In the Indiana
race, landed at SCottsville, Ky.
The Indianapolis. with DIR. Goethe
Link and r. J. Irwin. in the Indiana
race, at West Moreland. Tenn.
The University City OF st. Louis,
with John Berry and John McCul-
Tough. at Blanche, Tenn. in the ma
tional race.
The Ohio, with DR.. n. w. Thomp-
son and ]. Blake, In the Indiana race,
at Nashville, Ind.
The Cleveland, with A. H. Morgan
and j. II. Wade. In the national race,
near Columbus, Ind.
All three of the balloons In the In.
diana race have landed. Four OF
those In the national race are yet in
the air, sailing in a general southerly
direction.
The indianapolis Won the endur.
ance race, being in the air 20 hours
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
SENATORS SEE !
M, END IN SIGHT
Predict Vote on Tariff Bill
Not Later Than June l9.
wOOLEN SCHEDULE NEXT

IL Practically Re-enactment Of Ding
ley Law, and "Progrcsslves" Are
Expected 10 Fight II Paragraph BY
Paragraph - Finance Committee
Meets Tonight 70 Outline Policy
For Rest Of the session--End Cot
ton Schedule Tonight or Tomorrow.
Washington, June 7.--Having acted
upon most Of the ,vexed problems in
the cotton schedule during the past
week. the senate expects to complete
this schedule by tonight or. tomorrow
noon at the latest. This will bring
the senate face to face with the wool
en- schedule. which is practically q
re-enactment of the Dingley rates,
but which. nevertheless. will be
fought by the progressive Republl-
cans" aided by the Democratic SEN
ators.
As night sessions will be held
throughout the week. the indications
point to a completion Of the wooden
schedule by Thursday or Friday. No
program has been outlined as TO the
schedules to be taken up next. but it
is probable some work will be done
on the free list. meeting Of the
finance committee has been called for
$3.50 o'clock tonight, and at that time
the policy of the senate. so far as the
committee is concerned. will he out
lined. A date will be fixed also for
the reporting of amendments of a
number Of questions not yet acted
upon In cotton.
On account Of the progress made
during the past week senate leaders
are predicting the bill will be voted
upon in the senate by June l9, and
that congress will be ready to ad;
journ before July 4. -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Hooking Valley Bulletin

OF LOW RATE EXCURSIONS.
Sunday Excursion to Columbus every
Sunday; to Detroit, Pomeroy. Jack.
son, Toledo and intermediate points
June $40. fo ~ ft
Homeseekers ExcersIons TO Western
and Southern points, LIST and I'd
Tuesday each month.
Twin tickets to Columbus every
day, $l.35. ""f
Summer tours 10 the Resorts OF the
United States and Canada daily.
@. A. II. Encampment, Newark, a..
June 14-1S.
Daily excursions to New York In
July. x
knights OF ST. John Encampment
Cedar Point. June 1920.
Lake Chautauqua Excursions. July .
and %. ttN ul .
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
National Educational Association.
Denver. Col, July 3-9.
Christian Endeavor Union, Kenton.
o., June 1925.
Elk's Reunion. Los Angeles. Cal.
July 11-17.
National Gymnastie- Union. Cincin.
natl June 1927.
Daily Excursion to PacifiS Coast
and Far West
Full information, WILL be furnished
on application to L. r. Nebergall.
Agt, II. ". Ry.. Marion. Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
THE MEAT OF IT

The royal family Of Holland wss in
a wreck between two carriages while
on the way to the baptism Of the lit
tie crown princess, but no one was
seriously injured. '"tr"'
In At of insanity. Bert Garrett
dynamited his home at Oregon City,
Ore, killing himself, his wife and
daughter.
President Taft may abandon his
proposed Alaskan trip owing to the
condition of Mrs. Taft's health.
Columbus CO.. dogs will be muz.
lied for period OF ten days 10 pre-
vent further spreading of the cpl
demic OF rabies prevalent In that city.
Fifteen persons were injured when
an Oregon & sv2thern train went
through a bridge near wildwood. Ore.
Domestic troubles drove Mrs. J. NJ.
Green OF Corsicsna, Tex. insane, and
she killed herself and three children,
using razor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
WIRE ORDERS TEST /.
CAPACITY OF MILLS
Steel Business Receivers and Is
on Substantial Footing,

New York. June THE movement
In finished steel products since the
first Of June would indicate that the
heavy buying in May was less spec
ulative In character than was sup
posed. Specifications have been com.
ing to the mills in large volume. and
the resulting demand for crude steel
has called. larger number of blast
furnaces OF the steel corporation into
commission to supply steel-making
iron.
The American Steel and Wire COM
pany shipped 100000 tons of wire
products last month, breaking all
such records, which is in keeping
with the excessive sales, and are re-
ceiving urgent requests for additional
shipments. Current wire orders con
tinue TO run at the rate OF 5000 tons
per day, or 1000 tons In excess of
productive capacity.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
MusE plscoRGt


Ashland. o.. June 7.--Judge w. 70.
Weygandt OF Wooster rendered his
decision in the matter Of the excep-
lions to the Anal account of @. A. Ull-
man, executor Of the estate OF Mary
r. Freer. He ordered the executor to
pay back to the Children's home fund
created by the viii over $4,000, 81
657 in fees to attorneys for defending
the will during the attempt to break
n and $4,000 fees to himself. Twenty
four hundred dollars had been paid
back by Judge Campbell before the
case passed into the hands Of the
Judge. ~ fH
The motions to quash the indictl
ments charging Judge r. NJ. Camp
bell with forgery and Judges Camp.
bell and McCray, Senator Patterson
and q. A. Ulimsn with embeszlement
in connection with the Freer estate
were sustained. Judge weygandt
overruled the motions to auash the
indictments charging Judge Camp
bell with obtaining $3,099 from the
oliver estate under false pretenses
and the law firm Of McCray q Nc
Cray with embezzIing 1902 from
Lemuel H. Aprekley.s iF HN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
WOMAN ENACTS
Y ! TRIPLE CRIME
Kills Two Children and Ends
Own Life.
USES ILLUMINATING GAS


Excitement Following Husband's A..
rest on Embezxlement Charge Sup
4 posed to Have Unbalanced Her
& MInd--Man's Employers Order His
RsIesse, Saying He Has Been suffl-
clcrtiy Punished For Alleged Theft
ef Funds.
St. Louis, June z. twelve hours
after her husband, John Glaesser, had
been taken from home by the police
under the charge of embezzlement.
Mrs. Martha Glaesser was found dead
tp bed by the side Of the bodies of
her children. Annette, s, and John Jr..
8, The room was filed with gas and
the police advance the theory that
the mother. after closing the windows
and doors Of the room, turned on the
gse. which ended three lives. AN
were In night robes II is supposed
the excitement following the arrest of
her husband preyed on Mrs. Glaes-
ser's mind.
Glaesser was released from the
hold-over, and the cigar company
which caused his arrest said there
would be no prosecution, ss Glaesser
had been punished severely already.
Glaesser was salesman for the cigar
company and had been charged with
embezzling s275.S 10 I'D
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
clemInson Mixes His stories.

Chicago, June r. DR.. Haldane
Cleminson further involved himself
In maze of contradictions and de-
malls when he denied he had ever as
sailed the character Of his wife.
Nora Jane Cleminson, for whose muir
der he is being held. This, coupled
with the statement of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Cleminson. that
the deceased was "a good woman"
threw a new light on the mystery
and made the possibility of suicide
even more remote.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
TURKS MAXI DENIAL ~
Say Not More Than 1000 Killed In
Recent Disturbances.

Washington, June 7.-Emphatic de-
NAL was entered at the Turkish em-
bassy to the reports that 10000 or
10000 persons had been killed during
the recent troubles in Asiatic Turkey,
and the statement was made that un-
usual efforts are being made 10 pun
ish those responsible for the disor-
ders. Deep regret was expressed that
exaggerated reports have been print
ed in certain newspapers concerning
the disorders. In contradiction to the
newspaper reports, II was stated that
the last official news was that the
number of victims would not exceed
1000. .yl a4y NJ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
TO fight "OptN SHOP"
AraIsansted Association Opposes
Recent Order at Martlne Eerrv

AnaIgansted Association Opposes
Recent Order at Martins Ferry.
Pittsburg, Pa. June 7.--Indications
point to serious difference between
the American Sheet and Tin Plate
company and the Amalgamated Asso-
citation OF Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers. an a result OF the recent "open
shop" policy announced by the com.
pany. which is scheduled to begin
July I.
In the Wheeling (w. Val and Mar
tins Ferry co.. districts. where 10000
men are employed, meetings. were
held by the union men and 1t was de-
sidsA tQ nghi n SQ2sR lhpR" policy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Playmates Hana Lad.

Atlanta, Ca, June 7.-As the result
Of an attempt on the part OF youthful
playmates to re-enact hanging
scene witnessed in a moving picture
show, Girard Williams, 6, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Williams, lies at
the point of death. When taken down
the little boy was blue in the face,
every muscle was rigid, and he was
unconscious.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Land A..e,.ment In EnaIand.

The evils of under assessment Of
land are perhaps more glarIng IN Car
diff than anywhere else. Cardiff cas-
tie, with Its huge park, lodges and gar
dens, with a boundary wall OF three
quarters Of mile situated right, In the
heart Of the town. is rated at 1924 a
year. The land is worth milliops
Within sight Of the castle and is5t
more than 200 yards away is tailor's
shop which is rated at f947.-London
Chronicle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
ohleer Held Eor killInq.

Little Rock. June 7.--Adolph Topf.
2s, a prominent contractor and resi-.
dent of Argenta, who was shot by
Policeman George Carr of the Ar.
genta police force following dispute
over dog license. is dead. The cor
oner's jury returned verdict that
the killing was unjustifable. Oflcer
Carr is in Jail. 'T *.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
ONE VICTIM DYING
Hog Butcher, Who Killed Five Men,
Raves In Padded Cell.

Cambridge, Mass, June THE
death Of DR.. Daniel G. Hays, who was
stabbed by John Murphy, the hog
butcher, who slew five men and serl-
ously wounded three others at Som
erville, is expected hourly. John
Cheevas and Joseph Cbicosk. who
also were stabbed, are both In a crit
ical condition and their recovery Is
considered doubtful.
In padded cell at the Somerville
police station Murphy allowed no one
to approach him. and after hours Of
raving he began to pray. He will be
given a hearing today and probably
will be held for the the grand fury.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
o.. d. & M. ELECTRIO

SOUTH-Cars leave for Columbus
at 6, z, and 10 a. M, at " noon
and at 2, 4, s, 8, 8 p. m. Ten and II
p m. cars go to Delaware only -v
NORTH-C leeve Columbus for
Marion at 1880, $3.50 and 1880 a.
M, and at 1880, $3.50, $3.50. $50.
1880 and at $3.50 p. m. ~ ~.
Saturdays, Sundays and legal hoil-
days there will be hourly service be-
tween Marion and Columbus from Q
a. m. to 9 p. m.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Orders Body Exhumed

Abilene, Tex, June 7.-Judge Blan-
ton ordered that the body Of Tom
Barnett, who lis alleged to have been
killed by a mob. be exhumed to de
termine whether Barnett's death was
caused by scissors wounds inflicted
by himself or by bullets fired by the
mob. ttf 41 -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
HARMON NOT THROUGH
Believed He viii Continue a. Rail-
road Receiver.

Cincinnati, o., June z. = That Gov
ernor Judson Harmon will continue
as the head OF the Cincinnati, Hsmil-
ton & DAYTON railroad for some
months to come, is the belief in rail
road circles In this city This view,
II also may be said, is shared in by
most II not all of the parties TO the
litigation pending in the federal
courts here concerning claims against
the road.
The hearing OF testimony In regard
to these claims, aggregating several
million dollars. was resumed here to-
day before Special Commissioners
Frank o. LoYeland.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Colonel A. K. Mcclure ples.

Philadelphia. June 7.-ColoneI Al
exander X. Mcclure. prothonotary OF
the supreme and superior courts of
Pennsylvania and for many years
prominent figure in politics and Jour
nalism, died at this home in Walling.
ford, Delaware county, aged 81 years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
REFUSES TO Be FIRED
FIre Marshal Rogers VIII Fight I
Retain State Job.

Columbus, o., June 7.-Goveruor
Harmon removed State Fire Mar.
shal w. s. Rogers for alleged ineffi-
cheney and dereliction of duty and
appointed Former Prosecuting Attor.
ney John w. Zuber of Paulding coun.
ty to succeed him. Rogers refused
70 give up the Office and will put up
stubborn fight to retain 1t. He at
once retained Attorney Harry NJ.
Daugherty OF Columbus to protect his
interests.
Zuber took possession Of the Office
and had new locks placed on all the
doors except the one leading to the
fire marshal's private Office. Both
sides declared truce over Sunday
and will attempt to settle the trouble
today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
knota In Her Erench.

Johnson y Does your wife speal
French? -
Thompson-She thinks she does. G|
"You don't speak 1t, do youT w
mo"
'Then how do you know she
doesn't?" ~ s'se
II watched French walters face
the other day when she was talking
to him, and I'll be blamed II he didn't
look as II he had the toothache."-De
troit Free Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Minister suspended For Year.

Youngstown, O., June T. Rev,
Francis Carruthers of the Presby-
terian church at New Waterford has
been suspended from the ministry for
a year on charges Of conduct unbe.
coming a minister, he having been
locked up in this city for intoxication
on March II. A special committee
has been investigating his conduct
and will report the suspension.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
WHERE Is JESSE?
Delaware Girl Attempts Suicide When
Lover Disappears.

Columbus, o., June Caught In
the act of jumping into the river at
the Broad street bridge by Robert
home is near Delaware. became hys-
terical and tainted. She was taken
to st. Francis hospital. where she
was revived, but continued in her
hysteria.
Between sobs she called for "Jes-
Sc" but when asked for Jesse's last
name she refused to divulge It. She
declared Jesse had taken her from
Delaware and brought her to Colum.
bus, where he registered her In a
High street hotel and paid for her
board and room. She said he had
promised he would marry her.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Revenue coIleotor psad.

Glasgow junction. KY. June 7.--E
II. Mentz, so, deputy internal revenue
collector in the Third district. pro
prietor OF hotel here and general
manager OF the Mammoth Cave rsil
way, is dead. He was thirty.second
degree Mason. Mr.. Mentz was ma
tive Of Richfeld. Wis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Man Hunt In Kentucky

Lexington, KY, June IA posse Of
over 100 men Is securing Madison
county for William Sparks. who is
accused Of assassinating Joseph Col
line, wealthy farmer. A reward OF
$3.50 has been offered by citizens.
Sparks, L is said, called Collins from
his home and shot him dead.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
wANTfD IN OHIO 9NJ
Suspect In 6'nkiey Murder Case
Admits Buckeye Thefts. t

Chicago, June 7.--Nothing new de.
veloped in the mystery surrounding
the death of Or. John T. Binkley Of
Evansville. Ind, but some interesting
discoveries are looked for to-day when
the two detectives who have been to
Evansville make their report to Po-
lice Captain O'Brien.
The police have decided that Clar-
ence Newton knows nothing concern
Ing DR.. Binkley's death. He is still
being held, having confessed that he
committed burglaty in lAshville, O.,
and had stolen a horse and buggy
The Ohio authorities have been com
municated with and they answered
that sheriff would arrive in Chicago
today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07

There Is more Oatarrh In this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed TO be
incurable. For great many years
docbors pronounced NJ a local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing 10 cure
with local treatment. pronounced il
fmeurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be % constitutional disease and
wherefore requires constitutional
freanment Halls Catarrh Cure, man
lnfactured by r. j.. Cheney & Co.,
51oledo, Ohio. Is the only constitution
" cure on the marlcet IL is taken
inkernally In doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. IL acts directly on
Me blood and mucous surfaces oi
this system. They pffer one hundred
1olhrs for any case if It fails 70
rurc. Send for circulars and testi-
In0ndals.
Address: +. J. Cheney & Co.. To-
led o ohio. Ftlt tH
Sold by druggists. Toe.
Take HALLS Family Pills for con-
eop4<tou. .f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
Ford Indictment NolIed.

Chardon. o., June Z. = At the re-
quest of Prosecuting Attorney Pat
chin and by consent Of the court. the
indictment against George II. Ford
for embezzlement was nolled. This
rings down the curtain in the crimi-
nal cases brought against the Fords.
defunct bankers OF the Boughton.
Ford & Company bank at Burton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
: AGfD WOMAN TORTURED
Pennsylvania Mob 10 Looking For
Five Masked Robbers.

Pittsburg, Pa. June Five mask
ed men VITO entered the home of Mrs.
Minnie Ashe. 80. at Belmont, near
..,ere. tortured the aged woman, her
daughter, Mrs. May Ober, so. and
Miss Minnie Ober. by holding lighted
candles to their feet when they re-
fused to tell the hiding place of Mrs.
Ashes money.
The men escaped. and a mob Ia
searching for them. They will be
iynched X captured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-07
VITA of salIor kIIIed.

Cleveland. o., June AFTER
quarrel in the boarding house, where
both we're roomers, Mrs. A. c. Petres,
wife Of sailor, was shot and almost
instantly killed by Edward McGrew.
McGrew was arrested.