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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
GREATEST CONVENTION
Held West of the Mississippi River
During Present Year viii Take
Place In San Antonio.
(Herald Specially

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 13.-Ae-
ceptance from six governors to attend
the Trans-Mississippi Commercial
Congress in San Antonio November
22-25 have been received. Kansas,
Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklaho-
ma and Texas will be so represented.
Secretary of State Knox, VIM. j..
Bryan, Clifford Pinchot, John-N.
Noble and John Barrett of the Bureau
of American Republics will be among
the visitors present. In addition some
twenty-five or thirty diplomats from
South America have accepted invita-
tons, also a number of governors
from Mexican states. This will be
the greatest convention held west of
the Mississippi river during the cur
rent year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
THE arizona
DEMOCRATS
WILL WRITE THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM INTO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION - THEY
WON OUT TODAY.
(Herald y Special

Phoenix, Ariz:, Sept. 13-The in
itiative and referendum will be writ
ten in the Arizona constitution. This
was assured today by the victory al
the polls of the democratic candidates
for delegates to the constitutional con
vention. 1t is practically certain that
twenty-nine out of the fifty-two dele
gates are democrats and are pledged
to the initiative plank The democrats
assert that today's victory is Ari
zona's answer to the attempted dicta
ton from Washington for a safe and
sane constitution.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
AUGUST LOOK SHOT.
Man Victim of an Attempt
ed Assassination.

Brennan, Texas, Sept. 12.-Mr. Au-
gust Look came very near being as
sassinated Sunday night at o'clock at
his home near louisville. Some un-
known person fired load of buckshot
through the window, but fortunately
the load of shot hit his chair and was
partly DETECTED, but four buckshot
struck Mr. Look in the neck His
wife, who was sitting nearby, received
one bullet in her thigh Mr.. Look was
carried to Galveston to hospital 10
have the shot removed. There is no
clue as to who perpetrated the deed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
Democratic Claims.
(Herald Special. ,


Potland, Maine, Sept. Ex-Governor
elect Plaisted today at noon claimed
his official plurality would exceed
nine thousand. Asher Kinds, Cannon's
parliamentarian, claims plurality OF
from one to two hundred in the First
district. William Fennell, democrat
has probably defeated Kinds. In the
Fourth district George Hanson, demo
crat, will beat Congressman Guern
sey. 1t is probable a recount will be
necessary to decide the winner
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
25 PER CENT REDUCTION

On Picture Framing for the Next 10
Days. Ed Klnasbury, Phone 1858.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
Houston OPENS campaiqn.

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 12.-Colonel A
]. Houston, the prohibition party nom.
inee for governor of Texas, will open
his campaign Thursday night at Alvin.
P. P. Paige, state secretary, states thai
other speakers will be in the field and
that a vigorous campaign will be
prosecuted by the prohibitionists. Mr.
Paige said Il GisiSsSel Houston would
deliver in ksyenty-five
specifics. Wis itinerary win be an
nounced later.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
Poll DEXTER SANGU|NE
Arch lnsurgent of the Northwest Is
Confident of Nomination to the
United States Senate.
(Herald Special. J

Seattle, Wash, Sept 13-The
friends of Congressman Miles Poin
dexter, the arch insurgent of the
northwest. are confident that he will
be nominated for United States sen
ator in today's primary, following the
hardest fought campaign in the his
tory of Washington. Besides nominal
ing a candidate for senator the two
parties will nominate their congress.
men, members of the legislature and
county tickets.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
T|()N
IS CRITICAL
r. o. MARSH, SECRETARY OF THE
INSTRUMENTATION IN PANA-
MA, RECALLED TODAY AND T.
DAWSON WILL TAKE CONTROL.
(Herald Specially

Washington, D. c., Sept. 19-The
critical condition in Panama about
which the state department is main
tanning the utmost secrecy, eliminated
today in the recall of R. o. Marsh, sec.
rotary of the American legation and
acting charge d. affairs. Simulta
neously it was announced that Thomas
Dawson, minister to Panama, will pro
coed from Washington tomorrow to
assume charge of the situation.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13

b RI !
PRESIDENT TAFT AND THE RE-
PUBLICAN LEADERS ARE NOT
REJOICING OVER THE RESULTS
OF MAINE ELECTION.
(Herald Special.)

Beverly, Mass, Sept 13.-There
was no statement for publication
given out at the summer capital today.
The results in Maine were decided
shock, and little effort has been
made to conceal this fact The result
is a double sting to the president, as
the republican leaders had predicted
beneficial effects from the recent visit
of the chief executive.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13

Phone 1863 for the choicest OF
peaches, tomatoes and blackberries.
fresh picked every day 2-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
THE FRIENDS OF FRANCIS
Received Jar This Afternoon When
the Missouri Democratic Con-
ventioR Voted.
(Herald Specially

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept 13-The
supporters of David r. Francis, sena-
torial candidate, received a setback
this afternoon when Joseph Shannon
of Kansas City, and a supporter of
James A. Read, also candidate for
the senate, was elected chairman of
the democratic state committee.
The republican convention selected
Chas. D. Morris as chairman of their
state committee.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13

Miss Quarles, piano teacher Fall
term begins Thursday, Sept. %. Mon
day and Thursday, S02 S. Sycamore
street, next to Third Ward School.
Tuesday and Friday at Mrs. Good
rich's, on Avenue A, third house from
Central School. Phone SAB. 3-18t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
Democrats Victorious.
(Herald Specially

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-Early re-
turns today indicate that the entire
democratic state ticket has been elect
ed. Three of four congressman are
democrats, with four other districts in
doubt The legislature is safely demo
cratic on joint ballot, insuring demo
cratic United States senators.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-09-13
Now Texas Bank Authorized.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE control
len of the currency announces author
isA-for the EsSs sSasl
layton, Texas, with capital stoo! IS OF
$4,000, to commence business. The
officers are r. Goodall, president; Joe
Jay, vice president: R. A. Jay, cashier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
BIG ORDERS FOR
COAL CARS PLACED

Il. d. Selden, representing the
Arthur Koppel company Of, Pittsburg,
manufacturers Of mine cars was in
the city last night. and I'm an inter.
view with a representative OF the
Leader stated he had just closed SOW
.ofal orders with different coal com.
panies for steel mine cars, an evid-
ence of a big boom i'm the coal indus
try. Among those who have ordered
cars Is the Pemberton Coal and Coke
company at Affinity on the Virginian
railway. It's order calls for one hun
dred steel cars.
The B. r. White Coal company near
Lester on the. Virginian.. has given an
order for one hundred cars.
An order for one hundred cars has
also been paced by the Slab Fork Coal
e Coke Company at Slab Fork. All
OF these orders are for immediate de.
livery.
It Is understood tho Keystone Coil
and Coke Company is in the field fcr
one hundred cars The order has not
been placed yet. J. X. r. Steele is
general manager Of this concern
The Koppel company secured the
order for mine cars recently placed
by the Red Jacket coal company.
Mr. Selden stated his company Is
getting out the biggest coal hopper
made by any car manufacturer. II has
a capacity OF 1856 900 pounds. which
allows for twenty tons overlooking
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
RETURNS OVER PRIvAT|
WIRE At DEMOCRATIC CLUB ROO1

The private wire has been paced
and everything is in readiness at the
Democratic club in the Bailey build
ing on Bluefeld avenue to receive
the election returns tonight. An OK.
pert operator has been engaged by
the club, who will copy the returns
on a typewriter and they will be post
ed by a member Of the club. Direct con
nections will be had with all TIC
states in which elections are being
held and there will be no delays in
.getting any Of the reports a good
crowd will he or hand The ladies'
are invited to visit the club rooms.
The hall is a spacious one and seats
have been provided for all. Special
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
Advices from Out of Town
N Precincts State that
Democratic Voting
q is Heavy sA
THE CITY LOOKS Hid
f. DEMOCRATIC NOW
Insurgents Are Doing Man.
q full Work for the Tick
i. 30,
ct at Polls

With an exceptionally beautiful day
for election, the present indications
are that large vote will be polled in
Mercer county. The voting began ear
ly i'm the city and the ballots have
been feeding into the sheet iron casks
steadily all day. So far the colored
vote has been exceptionally light, and
The grand rush will probably not take
place until short time before the
closing
Everything points to n Democratic
victory not only i'm the city and Bea.
yer Pond district but in the entire
county. Advices from Ada state that
the largest Democratic vote in his
tory is being polled. Bramwell
Princeton and Cooper, Democratical-
| ly speaking, are said ID be in most
excellent shape. Further reports
state that Athens, Camp Creek, Lit.
tlesburg, and various other county
points are polling good votes and that
the Democrats are in the lead.
There has been some scratching
in the city, but IL is thought the
majority OF the tickets went in
straight. The insurgent Republicans
are doing heroic work for the Demo
cratic ticket, and Notwithstanding the
fact that a few have been sllenced
by the guns Of the machine. the rest
have redoubled their efforts.
The day in the city has been very
oppressively go, and barring a
few military skirmishes no fights 10
mention have taken place.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
FRIENDS Of SHIP
SUBSIDY HOPEFUL

Washington Nov. S.-Friends Of
ship subsidy legislation are hopeful of
the passage of the ship subsidy I'M
In the early days OF the coming scs =
sion. The bill was reported to The
house by the majority vote last Ap-
ril and 1t was the purpose OF the
friends OF the measure to- have It con.
sidered under a special rule but this
was prevented by the insurgents who
oppose IL for the reason that they
could not secure legislation advonced
by them.
Another thing that retarded ship
subsidy legislation at the last ses.
sion was the Stevenson charges that
a lobby was at work to stifie the leg.
islation. A special committee was an.
pointed by the speaker TO investigate
these charges. Many witnesses were
examined and some rather interesting
testimony was heard by the commit
tee, but, nothing criminal was brought
out. This special committee is ex-
pected TO make a full report to the
house in December. and If IL does
some entertaining speeches may be
delivered. If the subsidy bill can be
brought up i'm the regular order there
Is no question but IL can pass the
house, but III It's passage Is moved
under the suspicion under the rules
lit will have no votes to spare.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
County Court Refuses
Appoint Challengers al
Arrests Man Named
by Democrats
REPUBLICANS FEAH
FAIR ELECT1
Democratic Chairman n
Recommendations in II
for Appointments

Welch. Oct. S. (SpeciaD --Th(
publicans showd q dirty hand
morning when they refused to n
nize Democratic challenger aI
polls OF the Welch precinct.
county court failed to appoint II
cratic chalN>rs for this pref
evidently fearing that they Il
endeavor to see that q legiti
negro vote was polled. although
county chairman, Col. l.. Il. 1id
made the recommendation In d
time for the appointments to|
made. Il
This morning the Democratic|
ers met at the polls and electe|
+. Taylor. a prominent attorney|
member OF the firm of Strother,
lor a. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor wal
fused recognition notwithstandinI
fact that Graham Sale, a well k|
lawyer vouched for the appoint
and was Immediately placed
arrest. The policeman who mad
arrest when he had taken Mr.. II
outside the voting place turned
loose and no charges were prefd
The entire matter savors of
Dowell machine methods and
opinion held among all honest u
Is that the Republicans are std
in every way possible to prev3
fair vote.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
HAND BLOWN OFF
BY DYNAMITE CAP

A ten year old boy whose name
could not be learned had his right
hand blown OFF yesterday at Mohawk.
near Welch, when dynamite cap
which he hit with hammer explod-
ed. He was taken to the Miners
Hospital at Welch where the neces-
sary surgical attention was given. It
is said the boy found the cap while
playing near the railroad track.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
REVIVAL MEETING.

Prof r. II. II. Christie returned TO
the city yesterday from Christians.
burg, Va, where nc had been I'm a
revival meeting singing and playing
Evangelist NJ. D.. Bryant of Lynch.
burg, Va. and Rev. -. r. Sublett, OF
Snowyille. Va, were the preachers.
Fourteen were added 10 the Christian
church.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
RACE WAR At
PUSSY CREEK
Negroes Seize the Polls, and
Armed White Men
Start Immediately
for the Scene

MuskoEee, okla, Nov. Sz-Ttouble
came out between the nc~raes and
whites at Fusscy CrcoF !Yscglct in
Wagner bounty and the ncgfocs sciz
ed the polls Fussey Creck Is forr
miles noph from Coweta, lbe near
est white town
Fifteen armed white men started
Immediately for the scene and others
will folloyf The negroes at Goweta
are sulleh but have not made any dem
onstraticfb
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

arrangements have been madd
receiving the County returns.
At the final rally of the clul
night a large crowd turned out I'd
.. r. French, candidate for TIL
ate and William II. Thomas.
date for the president of the bo|
education i'm Beaver Pond dI
Nr Thomas spoke first and emf
tie crowd when he attacked th
publican Hlacbine for its extrava
ard scored it heavily for the
si,.ve taxation placed on the ped
this county and state.
Mr. French made a most eh|
speech and when he said he
be elected beyond any reasI
question OF doubt the crowd n
its temper by wild applause.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
To SOON ERECT
A NEW Triple

The Virginia Iron Coal and Coke
company. according { oa report re-
ceived here last night is planning for
extensive improvements at It's opera.
tion at Toms Creek. II Is not posi-.
lively known of what nature the i'm.
Droyements will be. but II was said
new tipple will be erected in the near
future.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
SOCIALIST MOBS|
STORM THE HI

Brussels. Nov. 8.-With the
surrounded by soldiers and moi
Socialists clamoring In street!
attempting to- storm a GORDON q
diers and break into the bulldin
Belgium parliament was for
opened today by King Albert.
The Socialists demand the di
tion Of Parliament.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
MODS ATTACK
WEIGH MINES
Led by Women and Chill
dren Infuriated Men
Storm the Collieries
at Oberdore

Oberdore, Wales. Nov. S.-Led by
women and children. infuriated mobs
OF Welch coal strikers are attack.
ing the collieries. Many have been
wounded. some fatally.
A squadron OF cavalry tried to scat
ter the strikers and is now patrolling
mining districts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
HEAVY VOTE.

Judge I. G. Herndor OF welch, ac.
companied by his stenogfapher J. s.
Clark, passed through the city this
morning going to Union to hold court.
The Judge stated there was a heavy
vote being polled at Welch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
GRAND PRIX ONLY
FEW DAYS OFF

Savannah, Ca. Nov. S.--With the
Grand Prix only few days away the
last contingent of racers that win
compete in IL arrived today from At
lanta From now on Grand Prix
course will be covered daily with prac
tIee dashes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
RESIGNS POSITION.

T. n. Daugherty. general mine fore
man for the Premier Pocahontas Coal
company. has resigned HIS position TO
accept one with the Northern Coal
company OF California. Mr.. Daugher.
" las been with the Premier people
for Sbout two years Hts successor
baU not been appointed YET.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
SELLS HOUSE.

-. II Wood cashier Of the
Bank and Trust company sold a
belonging TO him on Park strs
the North side to -. +. Wallace,
consideration is not knownx
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
1000 TAXICAD
DRIVERS JOIN
Chauffeurs in Sympathy
Swell Ranks of the
Striking Expressmen
in New York

New York. Nov. S.-One thousand
more taxicab chauffeurs joined the
ranks of the strikers today in sym
pathetic movement in behalf Of strik-
ing expressmen.
There are now 1900 taxi-drivers
out. y'f
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
THANKS POLICE FOR
ATTENTION TO SON

The. f0lolwing letter has just been
received BY Police officer Booth from
John f.sfshepherd OF Charleston, s.
G. thaDkIng the force for their atten-
tion TO bis son while he was in the
city
Saturday. Nov .. 1910
J. T.. Booth.
Bluefeld, West Va.
NJ Dear Sir,
Thankihg you for myself and for
our family for the kindness shown
my son Thomas c. Sheppard. by your
good self and others Of Bluefield,
which can assure you Is fully appre-
ciated know that you will be glad
to learn that the fellow Is now. by
advice OF DR.. Taylor OF the Broad
Oaks sanitarium. at Morgantown,
". c.. where he was carefully examin-
ed, resting at my son-in-law's home at
Winston-Salem. Mr.. Martin whom you
met In my company.
Hoping you will some day pay our
city a Visit and give us an opportu-
nifty Of showing you some attention
with kind regards, remain.
Yours very truly
JOHN II SHEPPARD.
r. s. BE kind enough to let others.
who unknown TO us, have been kind
to Thomas, know we fully appreciate
such Kindness and shall be glad OF
any opportunity to be Of service TO
them, Truly, J. L. s. .,t.ts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

Continued on Page Five.J
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
Delaware.

Wilmington. Del, Nov. S.--As in the
past, Delaware. is a hard fought po.
ititcal field today Congressman Will
liam II. Heald. Republican. is a can
dldate foS reelection. and is a slight
favorite in the betting over former
Attorney General Robert G. White A
state treasurer and auditor OF ac-
counts are the only state officials to
be chosen today
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. S.-Florida
will, as usual, return three Democrats
to Congress today. The battle between
"wets" and "drys," which has agitat
ed the state for years, has occupied
the attention of the voters of the
state to the exclusion of nearly all
other issues
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13

FOR UMBRELLA FIXING.
 I. Glicksberg. the umbrella man, Second and Walnut. opposite tele- phone office. 27 Inn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
STAR CITY IS
 0|L-CAS CRAZY Report That We'll Diggers Have Struck the
 Real Stuff
LEASES BEING TAKEN
Pine Bluf1ians Visit the Scene of the DiScOvery-Three Pockets
 of Gas Found.

Every indication at Star City points to the fact that natural gas has been discovered there in the county we'll, which is being sunk in the court house yard, according to the report of Pine Bluffians, who visited there Sunday and conferred with residents of that town.
 The manager of the Clifford We'll Company. which is digging the we'll, was away Sunday, but information was secured from several reliable people, who have large interests at Star City to confirm the report. At present nearly all of the land in the immediate vicinity of the place wher the first discovery of gas was made Friday afternoon, has been leased, and it is reported that men suppos- ed to be capitalists, visit Star City each day and offer to take up land on oil and gas leases.
 Three pockets of gas have been found at the lower end of the we'll, which has reached depth of 1907 feet. Water has not been realized by the borers to any large evtent and the stratas of earth that are be- ing penetrated daily in the borings compare favorably with that found in other oil we'll localities at the same depth These are all indications, ac- cording to experts, that further un- der the ground valuable deposits of gas and oil are very likely to be found
 Several Pine Bluffians interested in real estate at Star City were among those MAo made the trip there Sun day. Among the visitors were Felix Smart and party of friends; w. N. Trulock and family, Allan Orto, Dr. z. Orto and Mrs N. B Trulock; Mrs. E. B Stinson, Miss Catherine Stinson and MT and Mrs. P M Bridges. The Pine Bluffians made the trip over- land in automobiles.
 It is reported that the general be- lief at Star City is that oil and gas will be found in paying quantities if the digging is continued. Many resi- dents of Star City, who are familiar with the conditions of an oil or gas country, state that prevailing condi- tions at the well are precisely that of gas and oil fields throughout the country. F. c. Smart will leave this morning in his automobile for Star City. where he will spend the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-13
SCHNEIDER FUNERAL
 THIS AFTERNOON
We'll Known and We'll Do Resident of This City Passes Away After
 Long Illness.

The funeral of Fred Schneider, g years old, who died at his home in this city yesterday, after a lengthy illness, will take place this afternoon at o'clock from the family resi- dence, No. 1104 West Barraque street. Dr. J. I. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. while the Knights of Py- thias will have charge of the obse- quies at the grave. The pail bearers will be w. l.. Dewoody, D. w. Rich ey, A. Lehman, Theo Wollerman, En- il Voss, Fred Fox, B. Gottlieb and Fred Hoyler.
 The death of MT. Schneider was not unexpected. He has been in bad health for many months and had Ica- veled much in hopes of regaining his health, but without success. He also consulted many of the finest specialists throughout the country but got very little relief. For many years MT. Schneider was in the taik bring business here and was most successful. He retired from bust ness six years ago, when his health failed, and was unable to do any ac- tive work up to the time of his death. He came to Pine Bluff more than thirty years ago, being native of Germany, and during his residence here made many friends. In addition to his devoted wife, MT. Schneider is survived by eight children, Fred, Flora. Lima, Caroline, Rose, Julia, Herman and Walter. Two sisters in Germany, also mourn his death, as we'll as a number of relatives in Lit tie Rock. MT. Schneider was a highly valued member of Superfous Lodge, K. of F., Pine Bluff Lodge No. 36, A. o. U. w., the German American Citizens order and Camp No. 6. Woodmen of the World.