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New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
YOUTH ODDLY STRANGLED
Body Found Hanging from Door
Accident, Thinks Coroner.

Charles Lieve. aged sixteen years who
was student at business school. met
his death last night by hanging from the
back door of the cottage occupied by his
parents. at No. 291 East 146th street.
The Bronx.
The boys body was discovered by his
mother, Mrs Carrie Lieve, hanging by
a strap from the knob of the door lead
ing from the basement into the back
yard The strap had been caught about
the boys neck, and had strangled him
to- death.
Dr. Yates. of No. 291 East 149th street.
was hastily summoned. and he cut the
body down He pronounced the boy
dead Coroner Shongut was notified.
and his investigation led him to the be
lief that the boy was trying some new
stunt in calisthenics with the strap.
when the moose caught about his neck
and strangled him.
The boys parents, who were much
affected by the untinely death of their
son. were hardly able to talk coherently.
but Coroner Shongut. by dint of ques-
tioning. satisfied himself that the death
was not due to suicide.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
NATIONWIDE PRIMARY
Federal Measure To Be Fathered
by CumminS.
Uy VUHiLHIHo'
BY Telegraph to The Tribune


Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. 2f.-Nh hen
Congress convenes in December Unlteo
States Senator Cumnins, of Iowa, ex-
poets to propose the enactment of fed
eral primary law providing for the nom
ination of candidates by nationwide
primary election.
If it shall develop that enactment OF
this legislation cannot be achieved
within a reasonable time Senator
Cummins expects to offer proposal for
the regulation by law of the national
conventions Of political parties and to
make the basis of the representation
therein the party vote instead Of popu-
lation
The nomination of party candidates
for President and Vice-President at pri-
mary elections. just as nominations now
are made for state and county officers at
primaries, is natural step in the move
ment which progressive Republicans
lead" said Senator Cummins to-day.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
IN QUARREL WOUNDS WIFE
Husband, Long Absent, Returns
Home and Shoots Woman.

During a quarrel last night Mrs.
Nellie z. Roth, of No. 3a5 Hudson street,
vas shot through the right forearm and
in the right side of the abdomen by her
husband, Peter Roth The husband fed
to the roof after the shooting, and was
caught by a patrolman and detective
in the garret of No. 397 Hudson street
where he fred one shot at the detective,
but missed. Mrs Roth will probably
die.
In the Charles street station, to which
he was taken. Roth admitted shooting
his wife
Roth said he was formerly a member
of the New Jersey state police, and it
a special officer at strikes in various
parts of the country.
on Tuesday Roth returned home after
an absence of three months. according
TO his Uife's brother. Richie DrlSColl.
who lived with her. and Immediately
started a quarrel Yesterday Mrs. Roth
heard that her husband had taken an
other woman into her fat. and accused
him Of it During the quarrel that fol-
lowed Roth drew revolver, and young
Driscoll grappled with him and tried to
get it away. Roth finally promised Dris-
coll that he would not use the weapon,
and put it back in his pocket
The Young man then went out to get
his brother. James Driscon, who lives
near by During his absence Mrs. Roth
was shot.
Mrs. Roth went in a car to the sta
ton house II was not discovered that
she had been shot in the abdomen until
after she had identified her husband
there as her assailant. Then DR..
Hughes. Of St Vincent's Hospital, was
called and he said it was probable that
che uould not recover.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
MURDERED WIFE. SON SAYS
Rockland Folk Try to Lynch
Man, Following Identification.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune

by Telegraph TO The Tribune
Pearl River, n. Y. Aug. 24.-Ed-
ward Wagner, a carpenter and builder
of this town. narrowly escaped lynch
ing at the hands of excited relatives
and neighbors late this afternoon, when
Constable A. L. Jersey took him to his
Nife's home mile outside the town,
where his seventeen-year-old son posi-
lively identified him as the man who
early this morning shot and instantly
killed his mother.
Constable Jersey found it necessary to
draw his revolver ano club to fight off
the angry men, who struck his prisoner
several blows before he was bundled
into a buggy and driven to the new city
Jail.
Wagner ana his wife have been sep
arated for two months. He abused her
when under the influence of liquor and
had threatened her life. Twice he
called at the farm to urge a reconcilia-
ton. but Mrs. Wagner would not have
anything more to do with him.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
CRIPPEN NEARING PORT
Great Secrecy observed-No
Permits to Board Steamer.

London. Aug 25.-The London morn
ing newspapers print wireless dispatches
from the White Star steamship Me
eantic. which say that DR. Hawley H.
Crippen and Ethel Leneve are making
the voyage from Quebec to Liverpool IN
complete seclucion from the other pas
sengers. 1t is understood that the prls-
oners will be landed secretly, either at
Holyhead or by a private tug in the
Mersey The customary permits to
board the Megantic at Liverpool when
she arrives have been Withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND HERE
Parents in Philadelphia Will
Come to Take Him Back,

Richard Habberset, fifteen years old,
Of Philadelphia, unable to endure longer
the strenuous life of the City of Brother
" Love fed its confines yesterday morn
ing and sought the peace and quiet Of
New York
Late in the evening he found himself
in the neighborhood of 18th street and
Third avenue. tired and sleepy. He
approached Patrolman OConnor and
made inquiries for q room. The police
man questioned him, but as the boy
seemed confused he took him to the sta
ton house. There he confessed. accord
ing to the police. that he had run away
and had helped himself to 81 before he
left his parents house.
The boys parents were communicated
with and are coming after him
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
BOY DAsHEs UNDER AUTO
Runs Into Street as Machine Ap-
nroaches and Dies from Injuries.

Abraham Schechter, 2 four-year-old boy,
who lived with his parents At No go East
9Th street. was run over by large tour
ing car at First avenue and 5th street last
night He died in drug store while being
attended by an ambulance surgeon
The boy was playing with a group OF
hovs when the automobile. driven by Mark
NcVfttie. OF No 201 West SD street, ap-
roa cted the youngsters. Before McNittie
could stop the machine young schechter
ran in front of II and fell under the wheels
The driver jumped from the car and took
him to a nearby drug store, from which 4
call for DR. Buell. was sent TO Bellevue
Hospital The surgeon worked over the
bow fer some time. but he died from
fractured skull
The police of the 5th street station ar
rested McEittie.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
MARRIED MEN MORE CAREFUL
Especially Manual Laborers, Says ILL
nois Official.
fBy Telegraph to The tribune. |

Chicago, Aug. 4.-"Young man. marry
You'll be safer-unless you leave Chicago"
Such is the advice of Edwin r. Wright
secretary of the Employers Liability Com
mission appointed by Governor Deneen
For the opening session of a two-day meet
ing of the commission to-day Mr. Wright
prepared a series OF reports of observa-
tions. Included in his array of facts is the
statement that in Chicago unmarried men
particularly manual workers-are more
often hurt than married ones, but that
throughout the State of Illinois. excepting
of course. Chicago the married man is the
more often injured.
Mr.. Wright suggested as an explanation
OF the Chicago situation that married men
are more careful because of those who de-
pend upon them for support.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
Many Others Hurt in Rear End
Grand Trunk Collision.

Durand. Mich, Aug, 24.-Four passen-
gers are known to have been killed and
MANY are reported to have been injured
tonight. when Giand Trunk passenger
train No. 4 crashed into the rear end of
No. IA, the Chicago Montreal train, two
miles east of here
Thirteen passengers were in the rear
sleeper of No. L, which is reported
thrown from the right of way and par
tiallv burned. Two unidentified bodies
have been recovered and two are known
to have been burntd
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
RISKS LIFE TO SAVE TRAIN
Man Runs Out on Treste to Warn En-
gineer of Obstructd Track,
ii'v Tcierlarh to ~ Tr!bure.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 1-R s. Arnold
r'ho is employed by a lunDer dealer risked
~, u'e to-day in fageiig a northbound
train on tie Valley divHion of the New
HaVe! railroad. Among ne many passen-
gers was United Ststes fenator Bulkeley
Arnold had noticed cat loaded with lum-
her break away and rusfddown a siding II
topplei over or the main rack at switch
He ran out on long testle to flag the
train. which approached / such speed that
lie had berely time to eSape
Two weeks ago Senatoi Bulkeley was on
a southbound train wtsn, in a collision
with work train. the engineer stuck 10
his post and vas killed Senator Rulkeley
is said to have given tha engineers family
5000.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
STOLE TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Minister Took Seventeen Watches and
SIS in Money from Students.

81 Louis, Aug. 24.-The Rev. august
Heuberich former pastor Of a German
Lutheran church in Middleburg, ONO. stole
seventeen watches and SIS in currency from
students Of Eden College, st. Louis county,
in order to raise money to attend the Henn-
svlvania district conference of the German
Evangelical Synod, according TO his state
ment made to-day. when he arrived from
cincinnati in the custody of officer. who
placed him in jail
TIE preachers arrest was caused by a
former student Of Eden College.
Hauberich said he would plead guilty 10
the charges against him when arraigned.
His license 10 preach was taken from him
by the Lutheran governing board a month
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
PHILADELPHIA WOMAN's FEAT
Reaches Top of Mount Winklerturn, in
TyroleSe Alps.
Ia Telegrarn 10 Th, rr.nuns-

Philadelphia. Aug A.-Through a brief
cable dispatch received from Paris to-day
ii became known that Mrs Marian Stoll.
of Philadelphia has done some record
mountain climbing in the Tyrolean Alps
The message said that Mrs. Stou had been
to the top of Mount Winklerturn, and that
she is the only woman in the world To have
accomplished this feat
H. Leon Stoll. husband of Mrs StolI is
an engineer with the Philadelphia Electric
Company He received a letter from his
wife on July % that said she had been TO
the top of the Bettlewurf. a peak OF the
Alps Ss0o feet or mile and half, above
SEA level.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
BUYING GUNS IN FRANCE
Places $1,45o,000 Order
-Displeasure in Douma.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-The Ministry
of War has placed an order for artil-
lery amounting to S1,450,000 with the
Creusot works in France. Many MEM
bers Of the Douma are displeased that
the contract will go to France. as the
appropriation was voted with the un-
derstanding that it would be expended
in Russia
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
Shoots Million Bullets An Hour.

The gun is declared to be noiseless and
smokeless and capable Of firing one
million bullets an hour. The capital
stock of the company has a par value of
SO. but in May last il was selling In
Wall Street for as high as $50 a share
A letter written by Wade and used by
an agent in dsposing of stock had this
to say:
The company was organized IN tn, ;atte.
mart of December 1909, with a capital of
300 O00 and being desious OF raisins; chi y
sIOO 600 that being all the capital requires,
10 build a standard size gun mounted on
automobile trucks, all inCased in aimor
nlste. so that II can be taken TO the PROV
inp ground at Sandy Hook or anywhere
else that the owner desires, We succeeded
i'm February in disposing OF all the treas
,lry stock TO one very wealthy man.
The proposition is In no way a stock job
hing scheme and requires only sufficient
money to build one standard size gun
Early In March the company took large
Continued Cn second gaeas
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
RICH COPPER STRIKE AT RENO
Pure Ore Uncovered by Street Laborers
in Centre of CITY.

Reno, New, Aug. 24.-Street laborers in
the centre of Reno uncovered a ten-foot
ledge OF almost pure copper to-day 1he
ledge lies ten feet under the surface.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25

Low RATES TO TORONTO FAIR
Aug 3lst $l2.55 via West Shore. sl3 SO Via
New York Central Phone e310-Madl-
son-AdVt-
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
Evasion, Says Griscom.

L see nothing in 1t but a clear eva
sion of the issue now before the state
and country" said he. There is moth
ing in il for me to answer"
The immediate issue. as the Progress
sives see it. Is whether the so-called
.old guard" element. the coterie OF
Ga,tinnsl en- second Daae
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25

Continued on second pagas
New-York tribune., 1910-08-25

Continued % seeond page.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13
MIAMI, ARIZ., HAS
TEAM THIS YEAR
PLAYERS Have All Been on
Arizona and Texas
Teams.

Miami is going TO have a baseball
team The new town is rife for enter
ing the first baseball year of its his
tory. Miami is new, but there are lots
OF fans there, lots in comparison, of
course.
All hail to Miami and her first team.
Il all is due TO the cooperation OF -
Britton Gottsberger, superintendent OF
the Miami Copper company. in excusins
employees of the mine from their work
TO play schedule games: to the gener-
osity OF Cleve W. Van Dyke, OF the
townsite company. in providing ground
location. and TO the financial support
of the business men Of Miami. combined
with the persistent efforts Of j. c
Bronson. Walter Nash and Joseph
Chisholm. the baseball committee
All of the players have played on
Arizona and Texas teams. Here they
are:
Graham, Ragsdale. Williams. Train
um, Shirk. Quinliven. Thatcher. Robin
son, F. Graham, Remus, Eastland, Do
ran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13

Is anywhere recorded, and in all the
world there is no sport. no national
sport to compare in the least with the
great American game of baseball.
Ell Paso'S eyes will turn toward Chi
cagO. for the White Sox. after whom
the FL Paso team was originally named
will there cross bats with the & Iouis
players, but that is not the intersstio,
feature Of the opening game in the
Windy City. FL Paso will be represent
ed in Chicago by Comiskev and his
men parading the grounds in the Mevi-
can hats presented 10 them on tbair
recent visit TO this city
Sporting editors and paragranberS
will make note OF those sornbreros fors
will talk about them, husbands will ten
their wives and younger men tbeir
sweethearts, until the name of FL pee
will be on the tongue OF every Cb;
cagoan. for every Chicagoan is q has,
ball fan.
At Washington, president Taft a fan
OF fans, will wipe the persnira+ion
from his brow as he sees tho canitaI
city team fight for the game With tho
Quaker city boys, and probahlv secs
them lose, for they nearly always do
on the opening day
Thursday, baseball will be king E,ro,-
Atlantic to Pacific the wires will he
kept hot with the story of the games
played in the various cities on the txo
circuits. /:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13
:. :. = :.

now many grandmotherS will die
Thursday? Even the greatest. the most
accurate statisticians of the age dare
not venture to express an opinion on
lhls point, for, throughout the country,
Wherever the great American and Ma
uonal baseball leagues hold forIn tnere
VIII be hundreds of them. for office
boys innumerable will ask and get off
LOT the afternoon, and the bosses, with
knowing winks, will ask if the boys
grandmotherS are dead and naturally
the answers will invariably be yes. And
the boys will go to the ball games.
But the office boys are not the only
ones, for the American men are nearly
all grownup boys who cannot possibly
forget the DELEGATIONS of their bare
1901 days, when they We're wont TO gath
er IN the corner lots and play FOUNDERS.
Ihey too, Will close their desks early
ana the cares of the day viii for the
nonce be forgotten while the great
american public recreates itself at the
baseball grounds of the nation.
Stars that have but begun to shine
VIII grace the bases of the various dia-
monds, heroes greater than the ancient
roman gladiators, men whose work is
appreciated in a financial way to a
greater extent than the president of the
hatlon, Will hold forth, for Thursday is
the day of days in this year of Ameri-
can history. 1t is the opening of the
national and American league season of
baseball.
Music hath charms to soothe the
savage breast" but baseball hath
charms to civiIize the savage to a great
er extent, for sport. true, clean sport.
is the greatest builder OF nation that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13

SPORTLETS.


There will be no more fistic encoun-
tiers in the federal district of Mexico,
according to decision Of governor
Lanada.
Chester Nourse, once pitcher for Bos-
ton college and later the Boston Ameri-
cans. has been released to the Sacra-
mento club by manager Donovan Of
the Boston club.
News that baseball will be a regular
sport at Wesley college is a fine coup
for lovers Of the national game
Willie Smith. a foremost professional
golfer of Mexico. has departed from
1.-The city for Scotland. He will repre-
open golf championship of the s. An
drews links. Smith may come back in
kits.
Connie Mack of the Athletics, thinks
he has solved the knotty toutfield prob
lem Eddie Collins, Frank Baker and
Harry Davis look good TO him and they
have been chosen to guard the suburbs.
Just like Jeffries, and other lesser
fighters. Ad Wolgast is going to open
a place" II Cadillac, Mich, his home
town A friend is going to manage
things, but Ad is going 10 reap the cash.
C1ncinnati's utility infielder, Charles
Agenbach, is down with typhoid fever.
The Brooklyn club has turned out
fielder George Schrim back TO the Buff
falo club
Wilbert Robinson. old Baltimore
catcher says the Giants's youngsters are
the best lot he ever saw.
First baSennan Jake Daubert the
Memphis recruit, is now assured of re-
tentlon by the Brooklyn club
knabe, Ward and Walsh are having a
warm race for the position of second
baseman for the Phillies.
Bob Bescher, leading base runner of
the National league last season. shows
the same speed this year.
John Hummel is playing great ball
and appears to have the Brooklyn sec
ond base job cinched
Manager Griffith has notified presi-
dent Hermann that he has found a
real 'prenom" in pitcher Wingo An
derson.
Manager McGraw seems to have I'M
earthed spectacular infielder in Ernest
Leech. the Connecticut youngster
Josh Devore will in all probability
pasture for the GIANTS. McGraw is sweet
on Joshua.
st. Louis's recruit third baseman from
the Carolina association, Frank Betcher.
is making a good impression upon man
ager Bresnahan.
Captain Chase of the Highlanders is
a victim of a mild case Of Charley
horse"
Infielders Neal Ball and Terry Turner
Of the Maps have been supplementing
their spring baseball training by play-
ing So holes of golf daily
Arlie Latham is the only rival of Ed
ward Payson Weston and J. Pierpont
Morgan for giving age the laugh. On
his 50th birthday in Marlin the former
great third baseman stole second and
third.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13

strongest enemy for the 1910 season,
there is little fear of Ell Paso reaping
a harvest of laurel wreaths. OF course,
every year every team claims every
thing But this year is really of bright
prospect, honest it is
THE fist two sarees we're eli right"
said big Grief Harbuck himself. o.
course, I played to win, and would have
gloried in cleaning up at both games
Yet, perhaps. il is better that honors
were divided to open the season. L GIn
quite sa-isIed with our showing, and
feel sure cut then every club mana
ser says that, so what's the use2
Since Caramel is considered the most
dangerous opponent for FL 2aso az the
Cactus league, FL Paso fans 1hemse.-ts
may draw thsir own conclusions :lst
as well as manager or authority. The
III PaSo club is stronger than last
year, perhaps stronger fhaa ever. If
you don't believe it, ask Gutierrez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13
THE UMPIRE.

Who is ii. reckless of his fame
And deaf 70 yells of praise or blame,
Unmoved by glory or by shame,
Hands down decisions on the game2
His Jumps.
Who calmly stands where spinning
spheres,
Projected by the hand that steers
The low or high. curved. straight. or
queers.
Whiz past his body. face and ears.
And calls them balls Or strikes. while
From grandstand throngs of bleachers'
jeers,
Do not affect his hopes OF fears?
His UE9i
VINO faces thousands every day
Ranged round the grounds in fierce az
ray,
All with a hot desire to Stay
When he declares a quick. close play
Not in accordance with their way.
No matter what they want and say?
His Jumps.
Who wears the diamond like king?
Who has the players on the string?
Who carries pennants in a sling?
Who simply runs the whole darn thing?
His Jumps.
w. J. Hampton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13

Art Woods is a statistical Sam when
it comes TO ball players records. He
knows them all
The Cananea bunch play good ball,
but they ought TO cut out that hoorah
dope; it DISCREPANCIES a team
Thomas, with the dummy Taylor
smile. has a fadeaway ball that is hard
er to solve than the problem-'Why
does a ben cross the road2'
Mackay is the boss of the field when
he umpires.
Harley Keifer is in fast company this
year. but he is still some speedy.
1t will require a couple of weeks
time before 1t can be decided what man
is to be dropped from the list of meal
tickets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13
Bir,gles and Bunts
By CAB

1--WE can fix it" Krone knows all
about baseball: he says So
Because Hamilton flew over the dia-
rnOnd in his bipiane is no sign that the
FL PasO ball tossers Will ever go up
in the air.
The new grandstand has not been
filled yet but it will be.
The bunch have had their pictures
taken and now they can play like real
professionals
Ducky GOwan's bat is not much long
er than a match, but il Is big enough 20
knock out home runs.
Wylie has not had his annual head
shave, but when he does. coaching will
be the order of the day
Fourteen years ago they thought they
had a baseball team in FL PasO; today
they know they have.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13
HARBUCk HUSk|ES
IMPROVING PLAY
Weak Places Strengthened
For Games Here With
the Demons.

Harbuck's husr,es are producing
some real, genuine, honest, I'm a ball
player team work. AT practice out on
the Washington park diamond yester-
day they showed IL
The organization displayed in the
Cananea games is being improved, the
weak places patched. and a fine clock
working whole completed. By the time
Douglas or any other team comes along
there will be some lively doings for
FL Paso fandOm TO gaze upon
Since Cananea is considered the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13
PHOENIX FORMS
CITY LEAGUE
Three Teams Organized and
Are Ready to Start the
Season.

Ready TO play ball. the Phoenix Base
ball league is organized ard working
out. The initial game will be held
at Eastlake park. April 23, it is planned.
Nine games viii be played by the three
teams IN the league, one each week,
weather permitting. Personnel of the
teams and the schedule OF games fol-
lows:
Capitol team-C. r. Craig. Robert a.
Craig. J. F. CIeaveland. DR.. E. S. God
frey and Messrs. Hasse. Luhrs Fitch
Andrews. Ames. Higgins. -Peatross. GIL
lett. Moore. Grand, Tracy. Keene and
r'e Pass.
Phoenix National bank-Messrs Nc
Chung. MOriarty. Schuppe. Crooks. Bur
mister. Byers. Hooker. Morse. Bernard,
Thomas. Watt. Brace Garnett. Blair.
Henney and Galliver
Valley bank team-MessrS. l. p.
Christy. c. c. ChriSty. Sargent. Sims
Ely. jr., F. AinswOrth. Reed. Battin.
RouDdtree. Bunch. Hull. Pagan. Stew
art. l. Thomas, Civile. Brooks, Herrett
and Benner
April 2S-Phoenix VS.. Capitol.
April 30-Phoenix vs.. Valley
May valley VS.. Capitol.
May 14-Phoenix VS.. Capitol
May 21-PhOenix vs. Valley.
May 2S-Falley vs.. Capitol
June Phoenix VS.. Capitol.
June 11.-Phoenix VS. CapitoI.
June 1S-CapitOl VS. Valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-13

According to southern reports about
the Highlanders Chase, Gardner and
knight are infield fixtures, while
Hemphill, Engle and Wolters appear 10
be the Outfield selections.