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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
.LR. WILL TRY
TO TURN TIDE
Massachusetts, Republicans
Remember Maine and Have
BeckoneC to the Col
onel lor Aid

Boston, Oct. 2l.-Theodore Roose.
welt will deliver the principal address
tonight at what is expected to be the
greatest indoor political meeting ever
held in New England The Republi.
can Club OF Massachusetts secured
the new Boston Arena, In ST. Botolph
street. as the place for the gathering
and 5000 people can be seated. Half
of the great hall has been reserved for
members OF the club. and the remain
der will be thrown open to the public.
Former Gov. Bates, the president of
or and Senator Lodge will make brief
addresses prior to the appearance OF
Col. Roosevelt
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived in Boston this
morning and was met by Senator
Lodge, whose guest he is during his
stay in Boston. The afternoon Will
be spent nNconsultation with Senator
Lodge an dother Republican leaders
OF the Bay State. It is admitted that
the G.. Q. p. campaign managers arc
trifie worried over the situation,
and fear that the result i'm Maine may
be repeated in this state unless the
disaffection OF Republican voters is
Immediately stopped. That Col. Roose
welt will be able to turn the tide of
revolt is the confident hope of the
Republican state and congressional
candidates, who now realize that the
progressive spirit among Massachu-
sets voters is too strong TO be re-
sisted. tAy
Previous TO his address, Col Roose-
welt will be entertained at dinner at
the Union Club by committee of the
Republican Club OF Massachusetts,
consisting Of Col Roger Wolcott and
Mai. Guy Murchie, the latter one of
Rooseyelt's Rough Ridersf :. Among
other guests will be former GOV. Bates
Senator Crane, Senator Lodge, Gov.
Draper and Lieut.. Gov Frothingham.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
BY an Agreement the Com
mission Decides to Play
in Windy City
Tomorrow
DOUBLE HEADER
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Murphy Receives Bonus for
Making First Home Run
of the Series

Chicago, Oct. 21.-(Special) Rain
early this morning put a quietus on
Connie Mack's possible chance of
cinching the worlds championship as
he had decided to send Indian Bend
er TO the rubber.
By agreement the commission has
decided to play Tomorrow game
here, provided OF course it does not
rain again. If the Cubs should take
Saturdays game the teams will then
play here again Sunday, Philadelphia
prohibiting baseball on the Sabbath
day.
While 1t has not been decided, 1t
is the consensus of opinion that IL
Chicago wins tomorrow's game II is
likely that Sundays game will be
started earlier, and If Chances men
are again victorious, second game
will be started after a short intermis-
sion, giving the sports two games for
one admission.
There is one thing about the Cubs
supporters. With three defeats reg.
istered against their favorites and a
good sized bunch OF money lost, they
have come back again with various
wads to place on their undaunted war
riors.
One month from today the loan
sharks will be kept busy counting the
interest on the money loaned to those
who ran short of funds.
Zimmerman has come in for his
share of censur, from the critics for
the inferior article of ball he has dis
played so far in the series. Even
Chance was scored FOR participating
in dispute with Umpire ODay yes.
terday. for which ne was put out of
the game. at a moment when his gen
eralship was needed.
Eddie Collins has got the baseball
fans all agog by his sensational play.
ing. Eddie felt depressed yesterday
when the mighty King caught him
attempting to purloin second base.
Murphy, the Emerald Isle right fiel
der Of the Athletics. received bonus
of two hundred dollars tSrom a well
known sport for making the first
home run in the series.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
Dapper and Complacent
Prisoner Changes Into
an Object Of Pity in
Old Bailey
UNDER MERCILESS
CROSS EXAMINATION
The Current Belief is that
the Doctors Case
Has Fallen

London, Oct. 2l.-The most terrific
cross examination within the memory
of barristers who looked on. came to
q close today when DR.. Crippen was
excused from the stand. Under the
merciless eros sexamination, Crippen
changed from the self-complacent and
d?pper prisoner into an object OF pity.
Court attaches declare he placed the
moose about his own neck, and the
presented was one of the
most pitiablo in the annals of the old
Rn'iey court.
Current belief is that his case has
failon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
BELIEVE WORLDS 8
RECORD BROKEN
Officials of the American
Aero Club Think that
the Record Has
Been Smashed

New York, oct. 2ls The officials Of
the Aero Club OF America believe tie
American balloon record is broken by
forty miles and the worlds record al
so smashed by the entrants in the
international race started from St.
Louis Monday.
1t is feared tho contendcrs met
death from accident or wild animals
in an inaccessible part Of south east
ern Canada.
Some Of the balloons are missing
forty-eight hours. Four of the bal
looms are unreported this morning and
If still flying have broken the worlds
duration record o. seYenty-threa
hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
TWO STATES CLUB
run TO ATHENS

The Two States Motor Club OF
Bluefield Will have run Saturday
afternoon TO Athens by way Of Prin-
ceton. The run is under the super
vision of the secretary OF the club c.
III. Williamson and IL will start at 2
p. m. from Bland street. all cars be-
ing ordered to report before 2 p. m.
lining up I'm front OF the Fidelity
Banking e. Trust company's building.
Ten members have already agreed
to go and the other club members
are urged TO turn out as this will
probably be the last club run this
season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
People from louisiana Are
Taken Aboard the Rev
enue Cutter Forward
Of tho Reef
REACHED WITH
GREAT DIFFICULTY
Crew and SO Passengers Re
main on Ill -Fated Steam
Ell With Captain

Key West, Fla, Via Havana, Oct.
2l.--All the 547 passengers of tho
wrecked French liner Louisiana which
blew ashore on the Sombrero Reef
during tho hurricane have been res
cued. The revenue cutter Forward
which brought 200 here yesterday re-
turned To tho wreck and took off the
remaining 347 passengers with the
greatest difficulty.
The crew OF nlnety-thrce remained
aboard the vessel with the captain.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
GAS INVESTIGATION.

The Board Of Affairs met this after.
noon at $3.50 TO hear testimony in the
matter Of the building permit granted
the Bluefield Gas e. Fuel company,
the property owners i'm the vicinity
making objection to the location Of
the plant on the ground that it would
prove nuisance.
The investigation IS still in pro.
gress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
CHARGED WITH
STORE BREAKING

Will Brooks was arrested this
morning on the charge Of having brok-
en- into Moses's store on Mercer
street, North Side, few days ago
lie was lodged in jail pending hear
ing on the charge tomorrow.
u is alleged that three shirts $3.50
in cash. some tobacco and sundry
small articles were missed from the
store after it was broken into. The
case will be called in police court in
the morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21

How would you like to have some
friend present you with $125O.00 I'm
cold cash? That's what IT means
when you win the Hudson No. 90,
1911 Touring Car" ~
Two other prizes are offered to the
second and third successful candi-
dates. The second prize will be
$50 bedroom suit while the third
prize viii be an ss5 dlamord ring or
gold watch, as the candidate may
desire.
Any respectable person is eligible
TO enter The Leader contest and
candidates will be given receipts for
all cash paid into the office, thus al
lowing each contestant TO rest assur.
cd that their vote will be correctly
tabulatcd and counted. and then re-
ported from day TO day in the Con
test column Of the Blueheld Evening
Leader
When the contest is concluded.
which will be December 24. 1910. com.
pctcnt Judges will be- selected by the
contestants themselves. that there
may be no dispute as to the actual
winner
Nominations will be- received at The
Leader Office beginning oct "a. Nom
inations must be made ON the coupon
which is printed elsewhere in this is
sue. This Nominating Coupon prop
, orly filed out and sent TO the Contest
Editor OF the Leader, will count for
Continued on Page FiveD
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
HELD FOR MURDER
OF HIS BROTHER

Sheriff Harmon of Tazewcll county,
Va, arrived in the city this morning
and this afternoon left with Charles
Buchanan, colored, charged with the
murder Of his brother at Baileys sid
ing fifteen years age
Buchanon was arrested by the local
police several days ago on informa-
tion furnished by a cOlored compan-
ion at the time. The negro ad-
mits having killed his brother but
claims he shot him accidentally. II
is claimed that the authorities have
sufficient evidence to prove that the
shooting was Intentional.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
SCHOOL EoR CHEFS

London, oct. 21.--A school to teach
boys to become expert chefs was open
ed in London today as a branch Of the
Westminster Technical Institute. The
scholo starts with fifteen pupils, but
the number will De greatly increased
If the course promises to be sue.
cess.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
NORTH DAKOTA TEACHERS

Bismarck, N. d., Oct. 21.-One Of
the most interesting and largely at
tended gatherings OF teachers ever
held in the state, the annual session
of the North Dakota Educational As
sociation, will close today. Many edu-
Gators of prominence are on the pro-
gram for the final session.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
IN SYMPATHY
WITH MACH|N|STS

st. Louis, oct. 2l.--Two thousand
five hundred boiler makers, black
smiths, pipemen and members OF the
trades allied with the machinists
walked out on the Missouri Pacific
and Iron Mountain system, the Gould
line, throughout the West today in
sympathy with the striking machin-
istc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
AlDR|CH IS run
DOWN BY AUTO
Aged Senator Struck Last
Night and is Believed
to be in q Serious
Condition

New York, oct. 21.-United States
Senator Nelson A. Aldrich was run
down by an automobile last night auC
is in "a serious condition today. He
was getting out of the way Of one car
when he was struck by anothe..
He is resting easy but coinpllca-
tions are feared on account of old
age.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
OLD TREES FALL.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct Old chestnut
trees which have stood since revolu.
tonary days in the Valley Forge state
Park have been attacked by a blight
and many have been felled by order
OF the state foresters, in an attempt
TO stop the ravages OF the treet dis
ease.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
FAMOUS BIRD MEN
ARE ON THE FIELD

New York, oct. 21.--The second in
ternaUonal aviation meet opens at
Belmont Park tomorrow with more
than two score OF the most famous
birdmen on the field
Glenn Curtiss who was last year at
Rheims. IS picked to win again Every
type OF aeroplane will be seen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
RANKIN WILEY TOMORROW

Hon Rankin Wiley. candidate for
Congress in this district. and others
will address the Democratic Club to
morrow evening at O'Clock at the
Bailey hall on Bluoheld avenue
Everybody Is invited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
NJ QUORUM.

The Chambcr OF Commerce failed
to draw quorum at the mesting an
bers were present and two OF these
were newspaper men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

st. Louis, Oct q. with about a
hundred local organizations repre-
sented the Missouri State Building
and Loan Association convened here
today for session Of two days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
HUDSON CAR
IN CLUB RUN

Mrs. James Mann will take part in
tho Two States Motor Club run to-
morrow with her 1910 Hudson touring
car.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21
Condemned to Die by Elec-
trocution at Richmond
Nov. 25 for Poison
ing Frank Howl
DEATH WATCH
rs OVERPOWERED
Prisoner Taken in Buggy,
Driven Off, and Where
abouts Unknown

Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 21.-(Special)
John Moore condemned to die by
electrocution at Richmond November
25 for the poisoning OF Frank Howl
in Nelson county, May "a, last, was
rescued from Jail this morning about
/ o'clock by mob of seventy-fivc men
from the moutnain section where the
crime occurred.
The death watch and jailor were
overpowered with fire arms and the
locks of two doors were pryed on
with crow bars which the mob car
ried with 1t.
Moore was then put in a buggy and
driven off. The only telephone line
leading into the section where the
crime happened was cut. Two depu-
ty sheriffs started in hot pursuit and
bloodshed is feared if they ,overtake
the mob before it is dispersed. Moth
ing more can be learned until the
officers return to Livingston fer they
are now far out of reach OF telephone
communication.
is Spirited Away.
Lynchburg, Oct. 21.-After being
convicted of killing Frank Howl, a
mountaineer in the moonshine section
OF Nelson county, Virginia, mob of
seventy-five men from the mountain
district stormed the Jail at Livingston
and carried John Moore away. M
trace of the murderer can be found
Every telephone wire was cut.
The guard was overpowered, the
doors broken and prisoner quietly
spirited away.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-21

Washington, oct. 21.-W West Virgin.
ia unsettled weather with showers
tonight OF Saturday. Cooler satur.
day.
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
TEMPERANCE FOLK
PREPARE FOR CONVENTION

The return and welcome of Miss
Lillian Cade, president of the Kent
County W. c. T. u, was pleasant
feature of yesterdays meeting of the
state executive committee of the w. c.
T. T., held at the headquarters. Miss
Cade will not give her report as del
egate from. Delaware to the Interna-
tional Convention at Glasgow, Scot
land. until the State Convention in the
fall, but she told entertainingly Of
her experience on the trip.
Only routine reports were given
yesterday. There will be a meeting
later to arrange for the presentation
of the comfort bags to the Battle
ship Delaware, and a meeting the sec
ond week in September TO arrange
for the State Convention the last of
October.
The executive committee did not
consider the matter of Mrs. Long
worth and her cigarette smoking. A
number of the members say that they
do not think II any OF their business,
although they do not thing it right
that she should smoke cigarettes, and
therefore the matter Will not be
brought up before the committee.
Evening journal., 1910-08-24

Miss Vera Schupp. who has been
spending a few days in this city, has
returned TO Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hollett we're
the guests on Sunday Of MIR. and Mrs.
Samuel Heathcock, OF Linwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Booth, of Lin
wood. were recent guestssof friends in
this city
Mrs. Emma Stout and daughter,
Carrie, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Ingram, of Trainer.
Mrs. Charles Rutter is spending
several days as the guest of her
mother. Mrs. Arthur Bostwick, of
Trainer.
Walter J. Hartlove and Elwood 81
mons have returned from a week g
trip to Baltimore.
Miss Fannie Baker is spending her
vacation in York, Pa.
Miss Ada NJ. Rosin and Miss Madge
Beauchamp are spending a week at
The Lexington" Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Stout and
daughter. Edith, are spending two
weeks vacation in New York.
MIR. and Mrs. II. NJ. Wiley arc spend
ing ten days at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
CHURCH FOLK
EAT MELONS
st. Elizabeth Parish Workers
Make Success Of
FeStiIaI

The Watermelon festival given by
the young women of ST. Elizabeth's
parish last night, was attended with
a success which was most gratifying
to the young women and to the eight
hundred guests present The fete
was given on the church lawn, which
was brilliantly Illuminated with Lam
terms and electric lights The tickets
of admission included a generous
slice of watermelon, and there were
cakes, candies and ice cream for sale.
The chief entertainment Of the
evening was dancing. A feature Of
interest was fine model of the bat
tleship Virginia. valued at $40. and
made by Mr.. O'Connell. one of st.
Elizabeth's parishoners. Chances were
sold on the model. and will continue
to be sold until September. when it
will become the property of the hold
er OF the right ticket
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
CHARGE FRAUD
UPON EAGLES
WilmingtOnian Among Men,
berS Accused Of MiSapprO-
priating AerieS' Funds
COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT FINDING TODAY

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 24.-Charges
OF grafting $4,000 from aeries of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles were pre-
ferred against Martin Gray. New
Haven, Conn; Thomas c. HAYS, New
ark, N. j.; B. F. Monaghan, Of Phila-
delphia, Pa, and Edgard Krause. VIII
mington, Del. in the reports of the
grand officers and judiciary commit
tee presented at the executive session
of the grand aerie here yesterday.
The administration forces, support
ed by Theodore Bell and his follow
ing, scored a signal victory over the
element said to be led by Senator
Grady. of New York, the incoming
grand worthy president, i'm forcing the
adoption of the recommendation OF
the judiciary comittee that the ac-
cused be tried by the combined Judi
ciary and grievance and appeals-co
mittee.
Earl Rogers. of Los Angeles. a rep
resentative of the United Railways
Company, of San Francisco, and
leading criminal lawyer, was chosen
to head the trial committee.
The opening day Of the grand aerie
was controlled by the votes Of an in
dependent element determined to de-
eide on the merits Of the questions
before the body. Both the Bell-Her-
ing, or administration, forces and
those purporting to be led by Grady
met reverses at their hands during
the afternoon.
The trial of the accused men will
be open to the members of the grand
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
POLICE WILL CLEAN
UP STATION HOUSE

At the meeting Of the Board Of
Police Commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon Chief Black was directed to
proceed with the cleaning and i'm
provement Of the police station. The
failure Of City Council to fulfill a
promise to repair and clean the sta
tion caused the action.
The cells will be whitewashed, and
the sanitary conditions will be i'm
proved.
The contract for painting the nine
ty fire alarm boxes and the fifty-two
police reporting boxes, was awarded
to James NJ. Bryan at his bid Of s4970,
which is 35 cents a box. Henry Hir-
eel was the only other bidder, he hav-
ing made fat bid of S55. The fire
boxes are to be red and the police
reporting boxes green.
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
Social and
Personal

Mrs Fred Clark and daughter,
Edna, Of No. 212 North Van Buren,
street, are ON a short trip to Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bhart, of No.
623 West Sixth street, are on a short
trip to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cullen have
been visiting relatives at Milford.
Mrs. G. w. Thomas has been visit
ing friends at Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. James h. Hickman
of this city, are taking a trolley tour
through the mountain section of
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Cyrus Z. Oakes is visiting her
parents at Georgetown.
Mrs. NJ. b. Hickman and daughter,
Miss Hilda, have returned from a
visit to relatives at Georgetown.
William Randolph is visiting his
daughter at Newport.
Miss Anna Dickerson has returned
TO Bridgeville after a visit to friends
In this city and Philadelphia.
Otis Sterrett and Mr.. Wickersham
have been visiting friends In Coates
Vile this week
Charles King, of Lancaster, Pa, is
!
Miss May Roberts is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret McCullin. Miss Bea-
trice Wheatley and Miss Leila Dorman
have returned from New York and q
Hudson river trip.
| Miss Dolly Harkins has returned
from a trip TO Atlantic City.
Mrs. Mary Phillips is spending hel
vacation in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Elliott have re-
turned from GoldsbOro, Md, where
they spent their vacation.
Misses Mildred and Margaret Hy-
land are spending their vacation al
Betterton, Md.
Harry Andrews is spending som,
time at Betterton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Sparks of Phil
adelphia spent the weekend as th'
guests of c. c. Elliott.
Mrs. Fred Collins and daughter
Florence, spent Monday in Philadel
phia.
Thomas W. Jakes and family viii
leave today for Ocean Grove, ~ J.
where they will spend their vaca
tions.
Miss Ethel Smith. of Gordon
Heights, is visiting in Philadel
phixa.
Miss Daisy P. Jones of New York
who has been the guest OF Miss Heller
I Crawford in this city has returned
TO her home.
Mrs. Mary e. de Valinger has re-
turned from an extended trip to Au.
dubon, n. j., Wildwood, N. j., FairleC
and Locust Grove. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi McCaulley Fos.
ter are spending week at Atlantic
City.
Raymond de Yalinger has returned
from a trip TO Fairlee and Atlantic
City.
Miss Celia Mention is spending -four
weeks with friends at Sparrow's
Point, Md, and Atlantic City.
Miss Edith Morris of Baltimore. i:
spending some time as guest of hel
aunt Mrs. William Thompson.
Miss Eta Thompson and Miss Ethe
Morris are spending ten days at Mt
Gretna, Pa.
Miss Mary Agnes Garner is spend
ing some time with friends at Elan
Pa.
Edward Sharpless and Maxwe
Crossan, both Chichester. have bee
spending few days with Wilmingto
friends.
James Lilly, of Chester, was a re
cent guest of Wilmington friends.
Edward Harrison and Clarenc
Wright have returned TO Chester sf
ter spending several days with friend
in this city
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
DAHLEN WILL COME
STRONGER NEXT YEAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The an.
nouncement by President Charles II
Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn team, that
bad Bill" Dahlen Will manage the
team again next year. was a bit OF
welcome news to Brooklyn fans. De
spite the fact that the Dodgers can not
finish better than sixth place this
year, Dahlen is given credit for skill
ful handling Of the team. Brooklyn
has lost nearly thiry games this sea-
son by one run. which means that if
the team had two or three really good
batters It would now be well up in
the first division.
Dahlen has announced that he 'vill
have a 25 per cent. better hitting team
next year, and the Brooklyns are
again building hopes, the chief amuse-
ment since the old Hanlon regime.
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY

The following accident cases were
treated ct Delaware Hospital yester-
day:
Bernard ]. Houghton, 2S years old,
OF No. 700 Spruce street, back and
arm confused, while at work at the
Harlan and Hollingsworth shipyard; /;
William Green. Of the p, B. and W.
shops, had a piece of steel taken from
his eye.
William Snyder, aged % years, OF
No. 525 East Fifth street. had the
toes on one of his feet crushed yes
terday and was treated.
James Corbit, aged AZ years, of No
11O4 Walnut street, an iron worker
had one OF hds eyes dressed.
Evening journal., 1910-08-24
COTTON AND CORN GROWING.
Weather Fine For Crops, The Gov.
ernmeni BnlIetIn REPORTS.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 24.-Through-
out almost the entire cotton and corn
growing sections of the country
weather conditions during the past
week were generally favorable ac-
cording to the weekly weather bulle-
tin of the Department of Agriculture
issued today
"In the Atlantic Coast districts.
from the Carolinas northward. the
conditions were much improved" the
bulletin states. I'm portions of New
York. Maryland and Virginia there
was little rain and drOuth stll con-
tinues. Along the northern border,
from the Great Lakes westward to
the Rock Mountains, only light show
ers occurred. and the drouth In that
section remains unbroken."