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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
SHOOTS WOMAN
HANGS HIMSELF
Prominent Man Of Detroit
Ends Joy Ride With
Married Woman in
Tragic Manner

Cleveland, Ohio. Sept. 23.--As tn,
end of close acquaintanceship o
unknown duration, Ii. w. Yates,
wealthy Detroit business man. late
yesterday shot and seriously wounded
Mrs. Fred Singer I'm n Rocky River
wine room. and two hours later hang
ed himself in the county Jail.
Last night the woman's attorney
Frank Blllman. was closeted with
Yates two sons for several hours
The result OF the interview was not
given out and the three refused to
discuss the shooting or It's cause. The
young men. A. w. and A. Il. Yates.
hurried here from Detroit as soon rs
the news of the shooting reached
them, and the body OF their father
was shortly afterward identified as II
lay i'm n private morgue
Prominent Business Man.
Yates was AZ years of age and mar
ried. He was chairman of the board
Of directors OF the Business Mems
Publishing Company OF Detroit. was
owner and manager of hotel and
possessed extensive lumber holdings
near Bradford, Ont:
IL is to this latter place that his
body will be removed by special per.
init of the coroner.
MrA Singer, formerly resident
OF Detroit, but lately residing I'm q
Cleveland hotel, Is the wife of n trav.
cling salesman, ad is related by mar
riage to men prominent In Cleve
land affairs.
The couple spent the afternoon In
an automobile.
A policeman and the barkeepei
disarmed the man.
81 fired two OF the five shots a
myself, but missed" Yates told Mar
shall Roy Martin, according to thai
officer.
While the woman was borne to q
hospital, Yates was taken to the
Cleveland Jail and there he hanged
himself to low iron rod In the wash
room, using his handkerchief as a
moose.
Complete mystery surrounds the re
latlons OF the man and woman, who
have been acquainted, It Is admitted
for some time. She has been estrang
ed from her husband for months. HeI
condition is reported at the hospital
as serious, but 1t is added that she
will recover. She was unable to make
statement, II was announced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
9TH CONGRESS
WILL BE At ROME

New York. Sept. 23. America will
play q prominent part in the next
international Tuberculosis Congress.
which opens i'm Rome year from to-.
morrow. This will be the seventh
great gathering OF the physicians and
humanitarians OF the whole world 20
wage warfare on the scOurge OF ciyi.
lization. the dread white plague The
sixth congress was held I'm Washing.
ton two years ago. Next years gath.
ering will be under the direct pat
ronage OF the King and Queen OF
Italy.
According to details given out to
day regarding the participation OF
America. the United States Official
representation will be vested I'm o
Committee Of One Hundred This
committee will be able TO give a most
hattering report TO the congress. II
s. expected that the number OF
tuberculosis agencies in this country
will have tripled in the three years
intervening between the Washington
and Rome congresses. Already more
than twice as much money Is being
spent in the fight against consump
tion. public and pivate societies and
institutions Jas was available two
years ago.
The congress in the Eternal City
will meet in three sections, that on
etiology and cause OF tuberculosis; OF
pathology and therapeutics. including
both medical and surgical treatment
Of tho disease, and on the social de
Tense against the spread Of tubercu
losis.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
.LOR|MER AND
" JACK POTS
Republican and Democratic
State Conventions in
Illnois-Cannonism
the Issue

Chicago, Sept. 23.- state conven
tions Of all parties will be held in
Illinois today. the Republicans and
Prohibitionists meeting in Springfield
while the Democrats are holding their
session I'm East st. Louis. Aside
from adopting platforms and nominal
ing candidates for three trustees of
the University Of Illinois. the conyen.
tions will transact no other important
business. Under the new primary law
all party conventions must be held
on the same day. The candidates o!
all parties, other than for university
trustees, were nominated by direct
vote at the statewide primary OF last
week. The Republican convention at
Springfield has SIS delegates, OF
whom more than a third are from the
city OF Chicago. The East St Louis
gathering Of the Democrats is made
up Of 1,14O delegates. The latter
meeting marks the first time an i'm
portant state political convention has
ever been held outside OF Springfield
or Peoria.
Interest in the conventions attaches
principally 20 the platform to be for.
mulated by the Republicans. The leg
isIatiye lack pot exposures and the
Lorimer scandal, together with the
opposition OF the progressives 10
Speaker Cannon. have 80 upset Re
publican affairs in Illinois that tho
party leaders arc in r quandry Tho
Democrats will make the East ST.
Louis convention an occasion for
lighting the fireworks Of the con
gressional and state campaign. This
minority party enters the campaign
with a great deal Of enthusiasm and
vigor, the candidates believing that
the Republican split offers an oppor.
tunity for driving home a Democratic
wedge. Animated by real hope oi
office and power. the Democratic spell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
MASSACHUSETTS
|CRACk SHOTS MEET

Wakefield, Mass, Sept. ga gen.
eral rife competition OF the entire
militia OF Massachusetts, was com
menced today on the range OF the
Bay State Military Rife Association.
Teams Of crack shots represent the
various regiments OF infantry. the
coast OF artillery corps. the cadets,
naval brigade and cavalry.
Today's program will be given over
td firing over the 200, 600, 800 and
1000 yards distances. while the rapid
fire and skirmish matches will be
shot on tomorrow. The team making
the highest aggregate score in the
state match will receive the "tri.
color" The Douglas trophy match
presented by William L. Douglas to
he shot for annually for ten years
will also be decided.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
RANKIN WILEY
IN RALEIGH
Warmly Receiv.
ed by Voters of Both
Parties Insurgents
Strongly for Him

The Raleigh Register of yesterday
said
Hon. Rankin Wiley, Democratic
candidate for Congress In this dist. irt
was I'm the city for couple OF days
last week. l'e arrived hera ON Thurs
day afternoon, and staid over unt.:
Saturday morning, when he left .or
Pineville, where he was booked to de.
liver an address to the voters OF WV.
oming county on the first day OF Cir
cult Court, which was last Monday.
While I'm the city, MIR. Wiley was
cordially greeted by all, many Repub-
lican voters pledging him their sup
port The Democrats called on him In
great numbers--tbose who did not
know him personally and were aware
of his fine personality. were more
than pleased to find him such con-
genial gentleman. They instantly
recognized that In Mr. Wiley they
would have representative in whom
they could take just pride, and one
that would measure up TO the full
standard OF the leading representa-
tiyes OF the national law-making
body. a a.
From every quarter came assurance
that he would have no trouble In
carrying this county at the Novem-
Der election The friends OF Abe LII
ly are legion In this neck OF the
woods. and they have not forgotten
how the latter gentleman was treated
I'm his race against the Republican
candidate, Mr.. Hughes, last summers
Then there are hundreds OF honest
Republicans who are seeking a,
change In representation, even if
their friend Lilly had not been treat
ed so badly and these will rally
around the standard OF Mr. Wiley, and
1t can be truthfully said that Raleigh
county Ia In fine shape to turn up n
majority against the present Con
gresham, who Is seeking reelection
Although the ai''l"t n b,tely re.
publican. or has been at previous cleo
tions. the result In Maine and else
where gives the Democrats much
hope OF carrying It. The insurgents
In this district who are against
Speaker Cannon will not vote for Mr..
Hughes return, as they know he Is q
"stand-patter." and was one of the
faithful supporters OF the Speaker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
DELEGATES To
PARkERSBURG
Chamber of Commerce Ap-
points Representatives
at Next Meeting of
Board of Trade

The chamber OF commerce met last
night and In the absence of President
Shirey. W., Fl. Thomas presided. The
proposed municipal code was discuss
ed at some length aud the board OF
affairs OF the city together with the
city attorney were on motion asked to
make comparison Of the uniform
charter and the Bluefield charter and
come to the next meeting prepared to
discuss the matter.
o. M. Deyerle, George NJ. Ford, d.
f. French. G. A. Shirley and w. II.
Thomas were selected as delegates
and j. T. Thornton, w. j. jerks, w
p. Ross, ID. NJ Easley and e. II.
Easley. as alternates to the state
board Of trade meeting at Parkers-
burg November 18th.
The transportation committee was
asked TO cooperate with the officers
of the West Virginia Educational AS
sociation which meets in .Bluefield
next year. looking to the matter OF
securing reduced rates for delegates
on the railroads of the state.
It is expected that the delegation
to the state board of trade will invite
that body to hold its next annual
meeting I'm Bluefield.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
HIS MOTOR carr
TURNED u f|I TURTLE
George Robertson, Winner
of 1908 Vanderbilt
ypo Cup Suffrs Seri-
4es Gus Injuries

New Yok. Sept 23.-George Rob
ertson, who, won the Vanderbilt cup
race in 1908, and the winner OF many
record breaking automobile contests,
was probably fatally injured today
when the racing machine i'm which he
turned turtle on the Long Island mo.
tor parkway. Robertson was taking
trial spin for the Vanderbilt cup
race Saturday. Steppen Reynolds. a
newspaper man, was with him at the
time OF the accident. He was hurled
twenty feet from the car but was un.
injured. Robertson's right collar bone
and right arm were broken and It
Is thought his skull Is fractured be-
sides other injuries.
New York Sept. %. 2 p. m.-Doc,
tors say Robertson is not fatally hurt.
though injuries are serious.
Robertson was TO have raced De
Palma at Philadelphia tomorrow. as
an earlier dispatch shows:
Philadelphia, Sept. "a match
race between George Robertson and
Ralph De Palma. with .st50O for the
winner and $500 for the loser. will be
the star event of the race meet to be
held tomorrow at the Belmont Driv.
ing Clubs track at Narbeth, under
the auspices OF the Norristown Auto
mobile Club. I'm addition to the big
race, there Will be ten minor con.
tests on the card.
Robertson will drive Simplex and
De Palma Fiat. and the issue win
be fought out, best two out of three
five-mile heats, tire trouble counting
heat off.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
GOVERNOR HUGHES
SOON TO VACATE

Albany, ~ y, Sept. 23.--Gov.
Hughes is now engaged in closing up
his affairs at Albany and vacating the
Executive Mansion, preparatory to
turning over the gubernatorial Olive
to Lieut-Gov. Horace White and pro-
ceeding to Washington to assume his
place on the United states Supreme
Bench. The latter does not convene
for the fall and winter session until
October II, but Gov. Hughes will prob
ably go to the national capital within
week or ten days, rs he wishes to
put in some hard study before he
takes his place on the bench. and de-
sires time to familiarize himself with
certain details of the operation Of
the highest court before he takes his
seat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
FLIGHT ACROSS
ALPS A FAILURE
Aviator Chavez Numb With
-idSkaSszEz-E2;zzE1kzzH
Cold 5000 Feet in Air
is Dashed to the
Ground

Rome. Sept. 23.--Aviator Chavez
was badly hurt in the sensational
fight across the Alps made today ac
cording to authentic reports. He had
made about one third of the distance
and was about 5000 feet i'm the air
when he became so cold that he lost
control of his machine and was dash.
ed to the ground. Both OF his legs
were broken. Aviator Pailiette made
the fight successfully to Milan. wey.
man nmado only short fight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23

one third OF the most hazardous aero
plane Journeys i'm the history of avia.
ton Chas. Chavez, Peruvian aviator,
was probably fatally injured today I'm
his attempted fight over the Alps.
when his monoplane was caught in a
great wind and hurled against the
rocks The aviator had made the
most dangerous part Of the journey,
soaring over a wilderness of craggy
peaks when he attained the site OF
the accident. He had flown over
high mountain walls, caynons. snow
capped ridges and dangerous tree top.
ped crests and the rest Of the jour
ney would have been nothing but
lakes and plains.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
Stocks Decline.

New York, Sept. 23.-steel, Union
Pacific. Reading, st. Paul and Anal.
gamated Copper were leaders in de
cline OF from one to / Ia points at
the opening of the stock market to-
day. The market continued irregu.
lar, with prices in almost every is-
sue showing declines ranging i'm frac.
tions to one poit or more. After the
first fifteen minutes the market as.
sumed a better tone and prices be.
gan to recover.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
Customs COURT
IS VERY BUSY
Heavy Docket Faces New
Court of Appeals Which
Began Work this
Morning

Washington. Sept. 23.-After a re-
cess OF three months. during which
time sumptuous quarters have been
prepared for it's occupancy the new
Court OF Customs Appeals began its
first session today. A full court OF
five judges were on bench on the
docket numbered All cases. most OF
them from the port OF New York. II
months without any new cases.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
20 DAY RACING
MEET At OGDEN

ogden. Utah, Sept ga twenty
day racing meet. under the direction
OF Richard Dwyer the California
horseman. will open today on the
ogden halfmile track The leasing
Of the local track for a meet follow
ed the action of the Utah Jockey Club
i'm calling off its announced thirty-day
meet at the Buena Vista track at Salt
Lake City. This meeting was made
impossible when the city council pass
ed an ordinance prohibiting pool sell
ing and bookmaking within the city
limits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
CUM BURSTS ]N7
THE GEORGIA
No Damage Other than to
the Gun Was Done
Inquiry Ordered by
Commander

Washington, Sept. 23.-One OF the
Pinch guns on the battleship Geor.
gia burst during battle practice yes
terday afternoon but no one was in
1ured, according to a wireless mes
sage received at the Navy Depart,
ment today from Rear Admiral
Cchroeder., Commanding the Atlantic
Fleet No damage other than to the
gun was done. An inquiry has been
ordered by Admiral Schroeder.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
LOWER PRICES
ARE GENERAL
Stocks, Cotton and Wheat
ALI Irregular, at Open
ing, and Trading Was
Rather Light

New York, Sept. 23.-The cotton
market opened with September six
points lower, and other months from
three points lower to three points
higher. There was little trading
each side seemingly awaiting a move
ment on the part OF the other. Gables
steady. Opening September 1879;
October 1888; December 1926; Jan
uary &c; March 1888.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
Wheat Prices Shade on.

Chicago, Sept Weakness I'm
Liverpool following our upturn, fore
casts of liberal shipments and con
fnued fairly liberal receipts. caused
easier wheat. with prices of Ia to
3-S Con firmer. oats shade higher
Provisions easar. Opening septemb-
er, wheat 90 "a; con 54; oats "a 3.4;
pork 1906.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Montreal, Sept 23.-Athletes from
all oser the Doninion arc gathering in
the metropolis today to contest for
the CanadiaL amateur track and field
championship. 'Shich will be decided
on the grounds OF Tie Montreal ANA
teuf Athletic Association tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
wHIepANY Clue DOG SHOW

Morristown, N. J., Sept. 23.-Bow.
vows Of high degree from al over the
East are assembled here today in the
second annual bench show Of the
Whippany River Country Club Some
Of the leading dog fanciers OF the
country are Judging the entries.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
TROY CITIZENS CORPS.

Troy, ~ ", Sept. %. A national
salute fred at the Watcrveit AreonaI
today ushered in the celebration OF
the seventy8fth anniversary Of ,he
Troy Citizens Corps, one Of tho most
famous military organizations - Hle
state A street parade and q paol,
meeting will be held this aft 5rnoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23

London Sept. 23-Two reports were
received here from Rome this after.
noon, one saying that Chavez had
been dashed against the rocks and
other that he had made the trip i'm
safety The report also says that
Weymann, Ameican aviator is engag-
ed in the same fight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
PRINCE TO VISIT WEST POINT

West Point n. Y, Sept 22 Prince
Tsai Hsun the Chinese naval commits.
sioner is expected TO visit West
Joint tomorrow He will inspect the
cadets and will be entertained AZ
luncheon by Maj.Gcn Thomas u.
Barry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-23
DEWEY ANNluERsARY

Washington, Sept s3.-Today is
the fifty-sixth anivef airy OF Admiral
George Dewey's enr, llment In the
United States Navy, the hero OF Ma.
Mia having become connected with
the naval service Sept. %. 1854.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
STUNNED
BY FOSS' ELECTION
Tariff Law and Cost of Liv-
ing Held Responsible
for Result.

BOSTON, Mass, March 23.-Stunned
over the realization Of the complete de-
feat Of their candidate, Republican
leaders are trying today 10 figure out
just what the result IN the Fourteenth
Congressional district means.
The election OF +. n FOss Repub-
iican, running as A Democrat. and the
overturning Of the strongest Republican
district In Massachusetts,. is direct re-
Election Of the feeling Of the people 20
ward the iusurEent movement. accord
ing TO Democrats and Republicans
alike
There was genera dissa usfactioH
with the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill and
a belief that the party in power was
not paying enough attention 10 the high
cost Of living and how 70 reduce it,
say the Republican leaders. explaining
the defeat Of Buchanan.
THE people are swinging 10 the De
mOcracy as the only hope for a change
ia present conditions" say the Demo
cratic chiefs.
The late w c. Lowering vas elected
less than two years ago on the Repub-
iican ticket by a plurality Of 1900 FOsE.
3. $40 and the inevitable result IS 70 be
a fight 10 the finish for the JOga Of Sen
ator Lodge
Lodge viii be a candidate for re-
election when the next Legislature as
sep;bles. To insure his election the
organization must nominate FeaCtiOuaTy
candidates for the Legislature. as Lodge
Democrats and the prOgreSsiVes are
I likely 10 combine iU many districts and
Z today there Is q disposition TO work fOT
/ F'osS as Lodges successor.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
VISITING FRIENDS
AT THE WYOMING

Mrs. SlOcum was in Washington visit
ing her sister Mrs. ate B. Green, who
lives at the Wyoming
Mrs Green was informed OF the ac-
cident Immediately and hurried TO Fort
Myer, where her sisters body was TAX
en- and where It will remain until Major
Slocum's arrival this afternoon.
Mrs. Slocum came TO Washington Fri
day last and has been entertained con-
stsntly since her arrival by army
friends General Bell and Major SIocum
were classmates at eWSt Point. Joined
and served in the same regiment to-
gether many years and were intimate
personal friends. 1t was at General
Bells house that rms. SlOcum expected
20 stay today,
Major Herbert ]. SIocun Is a nephew
Of Mrs. Russell Sage and with his
brother, Major Stephen L H SlOcum,
and a sister, are Mrs Sage's sole heirs.
He is at present on temporary dut yas
inspector general Of the department OF
the East and was on duty Connected with
his office in New Jersey when notified
OF his wife'S tragic death. He was at
once relieved Of all dut yand started to
washington.
Mrs. Slocum was a daughter of DR..
BTandTeth, of New York, and was
we'll known socially in the metropolis
before her marriage 10 Major Slosum
bout ten years ago. She had a large
number of friends in this city, where
she had lived several years while her
husband was on duty at the War De-
partment.
A dispatch announcing the death of
Mrs. SlOCum was sent TO Mai. Stephen
L II. SlOcum and his wife, who are
with Mrs. Russell Sage in California
and II IS understood they will hurry
10 Washing on This Major SlOCum
IS on leave of absence in this country
from his post as military attache at
St Peters burg.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
CONCEDES LOSS
OF NEXT HOUSE

at proves concIusively, 20 my mind,
that the Democrats will carry the
next House.
This was the statement made today
by Representative Otto G. Foelker,
Republican. Of Brooklyn. when asked
20 comment on the election Of Eugene
y. Foss. There is no use trying 10
argue that il is not an indication OF
the next Congressional election, con-
tinued Mr. Foelker. my own State.
too, has gone 10 the deuce, that's all
there is 10 #. and there is trouble
ahead in other directions"
Representative Loudeuslager Of
New Jersey, secretary Of the Repub-
Iican Congressional campaign com
mittee, insisted that the results in
Massachusetts did not by any means
reflect the sentiment OF the country at
large
Here we had half a Democrat and
half a Republican" said Mr. Loudens-
lager, running on Democratic lC
ticket. and half a Republican and haii
a Democrat running on EepuO OIlcaii
ticket. II YOU can COnStrue the elec-
ton into a forecast for next NOvem ber
you have a better Imagination ihah
have"
4 have some little feeling Of hu-
manity left" said Represent tatlve Nv.
Adamson Of Georgia, and hate 10 see
the enemy treated so brutallN. j ca4l
the Massachusetts affair outrageous
but I'm afraid the Republicans are IN
for a worse time next NoNeWprI. i N'
whole House viii be Democratic atteI
the landslide. with the possible cN-
ception OF the districts represented pN
the nine insurgents who voted Win
the Democrats 10 OuSt Cannon