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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-13

Write or telephone W. J. Phillips.
Agent, New London, Conn. for state
rooms and information jy31d
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

Judge John II, Burford, named as
referee i'm the Oklahoma 2-cent fare
cases has announced that he is ready
tc begin hearing testimony i'm those
cases Whenever the attorneys can
agree upon date. There is a strong
probability however that nothing
win be done in connection with those
cases in the immediate future as
there are now cases from other states
pending in the United States supreme
Court directly on thcir merits, in
which the issues are the same as in
the oklahoma casog.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
CHARGED WITH HOBBERY.
Frank H. Hart Held 10 BE one Who
Helped Rob Train.

Memphis Tenn, Sept 15,-Frank
# Hart who has been under arrest
at Brownville, Tenn for several
weeks charged with housc-hrcaNng
was brought 10 Memphis tonight by
United States Marshal j, S. Johnson
formally charged with having par
ucipatcd I'm the robbing Of a mail
car attached to AN Illinois Central
train. which was boarded and robbed
whIlo the train was still within the
city limits on the night of June ~.
The robbery was accomplished by
two men one of the robbers held
the eight postal clerks at bay while
the other gathered mp siNty-unc
pieces of registered mail, papers yal-
ued at tl5O,OOO, a considerable por-
tion Of It negotiable, $217 In curren-
py and quantity Of jcwclry was
stolen,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

The reader. % this paper will be pleased
io learn E.st there BE- % least one dreaded
disease ttat science has been able 90 cure
boo au rs stages. and that is Catarrh Hail s
,,tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
Known 'o the medical fraternity. Catarrh
beirr a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Cat1irh
Cure is taken Internally. acting directly
uran the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
ststrm. thereby destroying the foundation
q the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the Constitution
and assisting nature In doing its work
The propriei0rs have 20 much faih in its
curative uovets that they offer One Hun
dred Do.isfs for any case that IL fails 10
ru,. Send for list of testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY 4 co, Toledo. o.
Sold By all Druggists. 75o.
Take Halls Family Pils for constipation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
Sorghum Not safe for Stock Grazing.

Recently eight cows, ? to 4 years
Old, broke into a field of broom and
kaffir corn near saltwater. The
plants had been up about three weeks
and none We're over fifteen inches
high. The COWS ate very little, but
when discovered after being in the
field not over thirty minutes, three
were dead and within two hours four
others died.
A number Of the plants collected
by the chemist were brought to the
laboratory for immediate examina-
tiun. Several Of the standard tests
were applied with the result that the
plants were found to contain prusslc
acid.
This is no new discovery, but ii
suhstantiates the contention Of other
I investigators that the young plants
Of the sorghum group are not safe for
grazing-Charlos X. Francis, Still
water.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
MISSIONARIES ARE SAFE.
TC cgram From Scene of Tur2loil in
China RcaSsuring.

Boston, Sept IA delayed cable
gram received today by American
Foreign Baptist Missionary Society,
says:
"Cablegram received today signed
your mission states I'if Fsfu mission,
arrived safely and well at Chung King.
l. Kialing, missionary enroute. No
Geographic communication with Ming
Yuan Yachow or Cheng Tu, but be-
lieved to be safe"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
CONTINUANCE IN SELLS CASE
Nuskogcc Trlni largest Murder Hear
Ing Ever Dockctcd In Statd,

Muskogec, Okla, Sept l5,-All Of
the attorneys for the defense IN the
sensational Sells children murder case
in which three prominent men are in-
yolycd have agreed 10 hle a motion
for continuance. In the event the
motion is granted the case VIII not
come up until the November term of
tho District Court instead Of the
September term. William 8. Irwin
and T.. L. Martin are the prominent
Muskogec men named as defendants,
together with John Coombs, a wealthy
of man formerly q BartIcsyIllc. Five
defendants are negroes.
The case is the largest murder trial
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

Senator owen favors elimination Of ofdce-holders
delegates To- the Democratic national convention next
year. The senator also fayors popular vote with re-
spect to the presidential candidate. What change IS
this the methods employed last campaign when
but the biggest party btnefIciaries given
even a look-in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

EarsH Df. Mo., Sept 1j.-Wil-
um ! lru win address the Ma
uonal Conservation Congress in this
.fs this month on the subject, "Tha
Country Life Movement"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

!: iaol, Ire they had got cid stoypin at last.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
ANOTHER NEGRO GETS OFFICE.
NeCcivcs Lucrative Appointment i'm
the Internal Revenue Department.
Under Anderson.

New York, Oct. 9.-Hon. Charles
w. Anderson, Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the Second District Of
New York, has appointed Virgil H..
ParkS,@a colored man to the posi-
tion Of division deputy collector in
his district. A division deputy col
leCtor is the highest grade Of deputy
collector under Mr.. AndersOn's SIT
DerEision.
Mr.. Parks was formerly trooper
III the Twenty-hfth infantry and in
the Tenth Cavalry, and while with
the latter, was wounded at the bat
tie Of San Juan Hill. He stood hign
in the Civil Service list for first
grade appointment.
Collector Anderson Is always "on
the job when it comes to opening
new places to ambitious young col
Ored men.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
unknown Parties''
Says Coroner's jury
WERE THE LYNCHERS OF WILL
LIS j n OK SON, ALTHOUGH
CLAIMED MEMBER;
OF LEGISLATURE LED LAW
BREAKERS.

Spartanburg, S. c., Oct. 12.-Al-
though Sheriff j. P. Poole declared
that a member Of the South Carolina
Legislature and mentioned as a CAN
'didate for Congress led the mob which
after seventy-mi1e pursuit in automo-
biles took Willis Jackson, a Negro,
away from the Sheriff and lynched
him at midnight for an attack on a
white girl, Coroner Beasly's jury found
today that Jackson came to his death
"at the hands of unknown parties"
When the body was cut down from
a telegraph pole this morning it was
found that the fingers and toes had
been cut off as souvenirs. Jackson s
mother refused to take the body, say
ing she would have nothing to do with
a son who would commit such crime.
True to his promise that he would
not intefere with the lynching of a Ne
gro who assaulted a white woman,
Governor Blease did not order out the
militia, although he had II hours
warning.
Milton Mattison, a Negro, was whip
ped by committee Of white men to-
day for insolence to a white man in
an automobile, who scared Mattison' S
mule.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
Lynchers Take
Negroes From Jail
AND RIDULED BODY OF ONE Is
FOUND IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
WHILE OTHERS FLEE NRONI
, WHITES AT CARUTHEI,VILIE.

Charlottesville, Mo-, Oct. 1.-TWO
Negroes, A. B. Rich and Ben Woods.
taken from the city jail here last nign,
by a mob, which battered dowc y le
doors, were lynched., The body of Rich
riddled with bullets, was found at
noon today floating in the Mississippi
Hiver. %tN0
That Woods met a like fate is the
accepted belief Woods was arrested
last might for an >attack upon two
young white women.
News of the arrest brought rs
masked men to the Jail After a few
minutes parley with the Marshal the
mob broke into. the cells and dragged
the Negroes out and disappeared.
Nothing more was heard Of the mob
until It's members charged upon a
Negro resort at 2 o'clock this morning.
Its occupants learning of the ad-
vance, fled and were not pursued. The
house was fired by the mob.
The Coroner's jury, which held an
inquest over the body Of Rich, late to-
day returned verdict that Rich
came to his death at the hands of un-
Identified persons Woods body has
not been found, and it is supposed it
has f1oated down the Mississippi River.
The town is quiet tonight. Many
Negroes have left for points South.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
Golf will Not
Be a Candidate
CLAIM HE HAS BEEN NISCNDER-
STOOD AS TO FORMER UTTER
ANCES, AND MAKES IT EM-
PHAT1C THAT HE DOES NOT
WANT TO ENTER RACE.

New York, Ost. 12.-Judge Con IS
absolutely and emphatically not In the
race for United States Senator. He
comes out in an epistle written here
while On his way to Richmond over
his own signature, saying he does not
want the Office and CAN not be induced
to be candidate for 1T. Thus he
dashes the hopes Of many West Vir-
ginia Republicans Of his entire party
in the State in fact: It is believed
generally he is the only man who
could carry the next Legislature for
the Republicans.
Judge Goff seems to be a little ir-
ritated by what, he terms a misunder-
standing of what he said. He has is
sued a written card in which he evil
IDENTIFY settle sthe question saying that
he meant just what he said on a.
former occasion when he disclaimed
being candidate for Senator.
He thus proceeds in this written
statement:
There was no string to what I said,
IL.
My friends, doubtless unintentionally.
dome an injustice when they at least
intimate that | am saying one thing
and meaning another. I wish it to be
distinctly understood that | am not a.
candidate for the Senatorship; that I
40 not expect to be, and that I do
not wish my name considered in con-
nection with that Office. Deeply in
deed DO [ appreciate the favorable
expressions In the Republican jour-
nails from individuals coming to me
from all sections Of the State indi-
eating public sentiment. I would be
less than human if l did not--and
deeply indeed do l regret that cir
CUmstanCes now controlling me render
1t utterly impossible for me to reply
favOrably to the Invitation given me.
1t is best that 1t now he understood
that ! wish my friends-politically
and persOnal---to cease considering me
so far as the next Senatorial election
is concerned"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
ReveIerS Seek
TO Lynch Negro
ON HIS WAY TO WORK ANR FjIR
WE'RE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN
SERIOUS CONDITION AND DOZ-
I'm OTHERS SUSTAIN WOUNDS.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Ben Pitts, a Me-
gro, was ON his way to work as a jan
itor early this morning and passed by
a dance hall just as mob Of white
revelers came pouring tut. Some one
raised the cry Of lynch the niger"
and the crowd set upon Pitts, beating
and kicking him.
He managed to get to his feet and
took refuge in a saloon, where he
stood off the mob with a knife until
the police rescued him and locked up
several of the rioters.
Four of the mob were taken to hos
pitals in a serious condition and a
dozen others were carried away with
ugly knife wounds. The more serious
ly injured are:
Clayton Lee, aged %.
Michael OMalley, aged 29
Andrew Blasl1ly, aged 23.
Pitts himself was badly bruised and
cut. 1t was an hour before the police
could restore order in the neighbor-
hood, which is much frequented by
the customary Saturday night dance
crowds.
In the general fight which followed
the attack upon Pitts several other
Negroes took part.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
MINISTER'S AND DEACONS
Called to Meet mt Cedar Grove on
the 10Th and Goth instant.

The Ministers and Deacons Union
Of the Mt. OliVet Association will con-
vene at the Baptist church. Cedar
Grove Thursday and Friday, Octo-
Der 10Th and 20th. The First ses-
sion opens at 10 o'clock a. m At 3
o'clock, p. NJ, Thursday the intro
ductory sernfon will be preached bv
Rev. B. A. Brooks. Other sermons
are to be preached by Rev. E. G..
Page and y. K. Reed AS alternates-
mates there will be present a number
Of other ministers. Many topics or
interest are to be discussed and a
good meeting is anticipated.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

In the second inStallment Of A. e.
w. Mason's serial, "The Turnstile," in
the November Scribner, Cynthia has an
experience that decides her adopted
parents to carry out their long-talked-
Of plan to go back to England. The
situation is most dramatic one, ILL
volving all sorts of future comD;ca-
tions.
Mr.. Cleveland'S attitude on the sill
yer Question, his admirable handling
of the great Chicago Railroad strike
and his determined stand in the Vene-
zuelean Boundary dispute, are dwelt
upon by James Ford Rhodes, in his
second article on "Cleveland's Admin
istration" in the November Scribner.
Thomas Nelson Page, in an article
in the November Scritner on General
Lee and the Confederate Government, -
makes it very clear that the great
leader Of the Southern armies was
wOfully handicapped by the AdminiS-
tration in carrying out his campaign.
Madam Waddington gives can I'm
preston of Coronation Week" in the
November Scribner and recalls other
similar ceremonies that she has wit
messed. Few Of the thousands pres
ent knew SO many Of the notables as
they passed in review.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

General Funston's account Of his
"Capturc Of Emilio AguinaldO," in the
November Scribner, reads almost like
Il chapter in some highly sensational
novel Of adventure. Its impression is
made by the surprising nature Of the
plot involved, and the desperate char
art"r Of the expedition that succeed
in putting an end to the war. It's sue
cess brought General Funston his pro
motion to Brigadiership i'm the regu-
lar army.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
ACCUSE BY BROOKER r..

New York, Oct. 12.--Harry Ulrich,
who was arrested several months ago
on a charge OF assaulting Booker r.
Washingto on, will be tried in General
Sessions Court here next Monday An
Assistant District Attorney applied
to toe Court today for several sub
poenas in connection with the case.
tlrich Is at NkGrty in $500 bail.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
ATTEND LAST RITES OVER AGED
AFRICAN METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL BISHOP
Served As Sexton
Sunday School superintendent, Stew
ard, Class Leader, Pastor and Pre-
siding Elder OF the Church Wher.
Funeral Was Held.

Baltimore, Md, Oct 12.-The funer-
al Of Bishop James A. Handy. who
died here Thursday Of last week afte,
long illness from progressive paraly-
sis, was. held yesterday in African
Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t was
this church that the dead prelate hat
served as sexton, Sunday School Super
intendent, stewart, class leader, pas
tor, presiding elder and bishop.
The principal eulogy was delivered
by Bishop f. Lee, of WiIberforce, O.
Brief eulogies were also delivered by
Bishops Benjamin T. Tanner and Will.
lam 3. Derrick. Others who took
part in the program included: Rev
Dr.. p. S. Seaton, who delivered the
opening hymn; Rev. G.. e. Herbert
who delivered the invocation; Bishop
Wesley j. Gaines, who read the Goth
Psalm; Rev. John Hurst, who lined out
Lead Kindly Light" Rev. J. G. Mar
tin, who read resolutions from the
Baltimore Preachers Meeting, Rev.
j. w. Norris, who said the benediction
and Bishop Levi J. Coppin, who pre-
sided. 1nterment was in the family
lot at Laurel Cemetery
The active pallbearers were: Revs.
J. A. Briscoe, p w. Wortham, r. e.
Ford, Joseph Gwynn, T. r. Sinktield,
{. II. Young, all of the Baltimore Con-
ference, and Rev Alfred Young. a per-
sonal friend of the dead prelate.
The honorary pallbearers were
Rev. john H. Dickerson, of the Central
Florida Conference; A. L.. Murray, of
the New Jersey Conferences; u. G..
Lecpcr, of the Baltimore Conference !;
K. G. Ransom, Of the New York Con-
ference; r. H. w. Leak, of the West
ern North Carolina Conference; IT. w.
Henderson, Of the New England Con-
ference; John A. Holmes, Of the M. F..
Church, Harvey Johnson, Of the Bap-
tist Church.
BESIDES visiting ministers from all
sections OF the country, delegations
from the Scottish hite Masons, the
Maryland Grand Lodge MaSCns and
the Order Of NaZarites, with which
the deceased was at one time promi-
nently connected, were present
Bishop Handy was born in this city
December 90, 1926. The only chance
he ever had to attend school was dur
ing the winter Of 1893. He was given
private lessons by the late Bishop
Daniel a. Payne, and was admitted
into the ministry in 1860 He. was
missionary secretary Of the A. M. E.
Church from 1858 to 1872, and later
filled pastorates in various cities. He
was elected financial secretary Of mis-
denomination in 1883, serving until
his elevation TO the bishopTic in 1892
He was a man firm in his dealing:
with men, but extremely charitab bic
He was superanuated in 1908.
he was married three times. His
third wife (Mrs. Mary F.. Handy
who had been the constant companion
of her husband during their nearly 25
years Of married life, survives. -Four
grandchildren, and niece and a nep-
hcW also survive.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
LYNCHERS ACQUITTED

West Chester, Pa, Oct. 12.--JOseph
Schofield, the third defendant tried on
charge OF participating in the Walker
lynching at Coatesville, was acquitte~i
by direction of Judge Butler after the
commonwealth had concluded it's tes-
timOny
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
MORE 1,4NGHlG4eS- S-ACQEITGIl,

West Chester, Pa, Oct. 1.-Two
more men charged with murder in con-
nection with the 1ynching Of Zacl1
Walker, at Coatesville, were acquitted
today. The men declared innocent are
William Gilbert and Albert Berry.
The latter is a balloonist, whose faith
er is Captain Berry, Of ST. Louis.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
EARTHQUAKE AT HAITI.

Cape Haiten. Haiti, Oct. t2.--Heavy
rains have fallen here for eight days.
Earthshocks we're felt here yesterday.
There were two strong movements at
$40 O'Clock in the morning and Others
at 1890, I and II o'clock p. m. The
walls Of some old houses crumbled,
but no one was lnjuredv,~y
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

C0NTINi'tp OK PAGE Two.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

(coNfTwutD ON PAon THNEsl
The evening world., 1911-10-04
5SSRMS7 BEST SPORTING PAGE in NEW YORK no ETzPs X
Athletics Excel Giants
in Batting and FIeLdin0

The Giants outclass the Athletics In
put one department-that of ba Sc steal.
ing. Up 70 Monday the Giants had
stolen the unprecedented number of sss
bases The Athletics had plifered "a
bases In the same period. The Giants
record Is all the more remarkable when
u is seen that six Giants have stolen
more bases than Eddie Collins, the
Sp.eulest man on Connie Mack's team,
Devore, ~Snodgrass. Murray, Merkle.
Herzos and Doyle have ali a~nnexsd
more bases than Collins, who stole ss.
III is IN club batting that the Athletios
ioon UP menacing. Up to the beginning
o, the week the Athletics had VIM
NOR clubs for l,+91 hits, an average Of
,zs' per cent. The Giants I'm the ssn.
period made 1,c67 hits. for an average ~
.-'p per cent. 1t must he remerbered
however. that the cork-centre bali wa.
used IN the American League all season
whereas the National League discarded
'he nvely ball after a couple of weeks
IN helding the Athletics have a s,lch,
cuHe on the Giants. The American
League champions fielded for q afI per
cent. average. The Glants' average Is
'Fp per cent. The Giants innell pro-
sents a stronger fielding game thar the
Athletics. Only Eddie Collins. with a
higher average than Doyle's, enjoys
superiority over the Giant innelders
Judging from the records. Merkle
Fletcher and Hersog have all aeIdel
better than McInnes. Barry and Baker
inc Athletics owe their fine fielding ay-
erage to the superb work Of the outaeld
-oIdrihg. Lord aad Murphy.
The evening world., 1911-10-04
ANS0N SELECTS
GIANTS TO WIN OUT
OVER ATHLETICS
Famous Veteran Player Says,
Taken Collectively, New
Yorks Have Best Team.
Especial 70 The Evening World

Chicago. Oct. 4.
@APT. ADRIAN C. ANSON. the
grand Old man Of baseball. leans
a little toward his old love. the
National League. in predicting the out
come OF the coming worlds champion
ship between the Giants and the Ath-
letics.
Il like the Giants a little BIT better
Man / do the Athletics" said Arson,
but at that ! would be willing TO give
odds OF 10 to s. to any one that wants
to bet and let him take his choice. I'd
make a Dutch book. with John Nc
Graw on the job. directing the play OF
his team. the Athletics will not have
any smooth sailing with the National
Leaguers.
The evening world., 1911-10-04
Worst That Can Happen to
Team Now Is for Cubs
to Tie Them.
MEET DODGERS TO-DAY.
So AS to Cinch Flag, Mathew
son to Pitch if Weather
Suits Him.
ny RULGER.

TRE3H from their victorious
march through the West. the
happy faces OF the Giants
oeamed on New York this morning,
and Ola Knicker6ochcr stuck u his
mitt.
Not yet" answer the athletes to
all congratulations over winning the
pennant. Not yeti"
The Giant idea Of the most dan.
gcrous form Of Jinx Is to count their
chickens before they are Matched,
and in their minds there still turks
the faint possibility OF the Cubs rom.
ing up with a new form OF teehnl.
cality.
Let us have Just one good crack
at Brooklyn, and II we win" says
McGraw, wen throw down our
guards and take all the c~ongratula-
lions that are coming"
While the pcnnant Is not a mathe-
matieAl cihch, the Giants passed GU, OF
the danger zone a Philadelphia when
they took the ph..ies by the scrun Of
the neck and gave them the wors; beat
ing OF the year. Tails came as a climax
TO a road trip that has not been
equalled IN the National League for
more than twenty years, 1t was a IT.
ting end TO the tr!umphal tour. as tho
rhIlles have dono more this year to
keep New York away from the cham
pionship than any other team in the
league. Another morsel Of comfort was
added by the Knocking of Alexander the
Great from the box with a broadside OF
hits that brought In nine runs In one
inning.
The evening world., 1911-10-04

Cubs to get any better than n tie un-
der any considerations. II the Cubs
had dropped that game to st. Louis
the official announcement OF n new
champion would have been issued TO
Inc public his morning. All that is
hoW necessary for Manhattan to har.
hor a pcnnant-winner Is the capture of
one more game. II this can he done
In Brooklyn to-day New York can
celebrate tonight.
II tho day is bright ana SUNNY tho
TASK OF winning the championship viii,
he assigned to Mathcwson. lie woulh
have pitched yesterday but for the
cold. raw wind that swept over the
Philly field. Right now McGraw is han
ding his star twirlcr like a hothouse
pInnt. and under no circumstances will
no take the slightest chance OF M,tty
contracting cold IN his arm. In case
the afternoon IL dark and gloomy. Leon
Nhies VIII he sent to the mound to
match tie one needed scalp from
Brooklyn.
In the mean time Charley Ebbe,s has
notlned Mctiraw that he will put TN as
hard n night ms Is possible by tho
b~rooklvn club Ito Will ask for no quar-
Ter ana give none. 1t was for this rca-
son That he hurrledly sent for Nan
fucker. Mr.. Ehbets viii take no
ehances on the public saying that his
cIub IL trying to favor the Giants I'm
preference To the Cubs. Besides that.
MURPHY OF Chicago II Ebbets arc no.
som friends IN matters political con =.
V'ThNnS the National League.