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BLUEFIELD E1 leader
—ESTABLISH ED APRIL 6j 1906 | BLUEFIELD, W. VA., MONDAY AFTERNOON; OCTOBER 1. 1910 ^ “ ' PRICE TWOCENTS~
There Was Good Crowd But
Little Enthusiasm Among
those Attending the
Occasion
MANY AFRICANS
IN EVIDENCE
People at Court Help to
Swell the Crowd at Prin
ceton Today
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1’rlnceton, Oct. 3.—(Special) —
While there was a good crowd at the
tiring of the initial Republican, gun in
Mercer today, it was a frosty occas
ion. A good per cent of the audi
ence was made up ol jurors und peo
ple attending the court. The special
from Dluefield was largely of Afri
can hue, and although the Republi
cans are not In favor of the Jim Crow
law it was observed that the negroes
occupied seperate coaches. The Heck
ley band was on the train, and its
strains were supplemented by u color
ed band from Simmons.
The meeting was called to order at
2:30 with Hon. A. A. Lilly of Beckley,
Who was defeated by Jih Hughes and
the stand pats for the nomination for
I'ongress in this district, on deck. Mr.
lllly admitted that primary election
law should obtain in tho state und
said that the Republicans should get
together on tho statewide prohibition
proposition. The general tenor of his
speech is to get together. He Is still
speaking at the time of this dispatch.
Mr. Lilly was introduced by Judge
Smith. He is to be fololwed by Gov
ernor Glasscock, Congressman
Hughes and Charles W. Swisher. It
will ho late when the meeting ad
journs.
N. P. I LEADER
IN RAILROADS
New York, Oct. 3.—The stock mar
ket opened today irregular with a
few standard stocks quoting fraction
al guiim, while tho list in general w'att
posting losses. Northern Pacific was
a leader among the railroad shares!
touching 118 1-2 after Its first fifteen
minutes of trading. This Is highest
prices quoted by this issue in many
months. Gain was later reduced to
a fraction. Unfavorable bank state
ments of Saturday was the cause of
tho dull market.
Firm Tone.
Chicago, Oct. 3.- A firm tone in
Liverpool caused higher wheat mar
ket today. Corn and oafs were also
higher. Provisions were weaker.
Opening, wheat December 94 1-4; corn
49 1-2; oat?; 33; pork, Jnnuary 17.62.
Heavy Muying.
New York, Oct. 3.—Heavy general
buying and a cabled report from Man
chester that the textile strike had
been adjusted gave strong tone to the
cotton market this morning. Open
Ing prices were 3 to 12 points above
Saturday’s cio»r». Opening. October
13.6r,; December 12.86; January 13.90;
March 14,08.
OFFERS $5,000
FOR LONG FLIGHT
Knoxville, Tenn., Orf, s 3.—Presl
clcnt W. J. Oliver, of the Appalachi
an Exposition, today offered $r>,000 in
cash to the aviator who will make a
flight from Atlanta to the exposition
grounds in Knoxville Thursday or
Friday of next week.
Hhoulcl there be more than one en
try the aviator making the flight in
the shortest period of time will get
the prize. The proposition is open
to all aviators, regardless of the char
acter of tbelr machines.
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Stood Seven for Acquittal
and Five for Convic
tion at Trial Satur
day Afternoon
REHEARING AT
NOVEMBER TERM
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Charged With Killing of
County Clerk of Wy
oming June 3
in the case of the state against
Hays Cook, e.\>sheri!T of Wyoming
county, charged with the killing ot
Ixm Stewart, clerk of the county
court June 3. at Pinevllle the Jury I
hung late Saturday afternoon. There
were seven for acquittal and live for
conviction.
A new trial will be held at the No-1
veinber term of court,
George P, Stewart, the prosecuting
attorney, was assisted by John Mai
cum ot Huntington and A. A. Lilly
of Berkley. .1. Albert Toler was ask
ed to assist the state In the case but
refused to qualify.
1 he defense was represented by!
Judge Joseph M. Sanders of Bluefleld j
William R. Thompson of Huntington!
and John M. Met! rath of Princeton.!
It was n battle among some of the j
most prominent attorneys of the state, |
and the rehearing in November \^ll
be a repetition of a similar encount
er.
The story of the killing was told
by the state newspapers and is there
fore familiar to all readers. The un
written law, since It is alleged that
this figured in the tragedy, is a fea
ture in the stand of the defense. Both
families are prominently connected in
Wyoming county.
MADDOX KILLED
ACCIDENTLY
nigh Point, N. C., Oct. 3. Col. D.
F. Maddox, a well known citizen, ae
cidfntally „shQt and killed himself
this morning while cleaning a pistol.
He came to High Point from Front
Royal. Vh., six years ago.
CELEBRATION OF
ROSH HASHANG
When tho sun goes down tonlgh*
the people of Israel throughout the
world will begin tie- celebration of
Rosh Hnshsno, the first day of the
year 5671, which commences the Jew
ish autumn festival season The year
6670, which closes today, was an im
perfect year of 383 days, but the year
6671 will be an ordinary common year
of 3f>4 days.
Rosh Ifashano, literally translated,
means the “head of the year,” and
H alstt sometime:* designated Yom
Hazzfkaron. or Day of the Memorial,
as the annual memorial of tho crea
tion of tho world, from which the
Jewish calendar dates. It has still an
other name, Yom Hadin, or Day of
Judgment, from an ancient belief of
the Jews that on this day all men
stand In Judgment before Jehovas to
answer for their sins and transgres
sions during ftho last year, and that
their fate for the ensuing year Is
recorded on Rosh Hashnno, and this
Judgment Is scaled on Yom Kippitr,
or the Day of Atonement. Tho ob
servances commence tonight will he
continued two days by the orthodox
Jews, hut only on<> day by the Reform
ed Jews.
The festival will he observed In
Bluefleld by the closing of business
houses and appropriate services In
the Kynagogue conducted by Rabbi
l8“n,ln- „i -_lJu MCtXiJ
Hurry F. O.ant. who was entered in tho Vanderbilt Cup ltnea. run on
the Long Island Parkway. October First.
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First Time Since He Was
Sh^t in August He
Has Been at
Office
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New York, Oct. 3.— Mayor (laynor
returned to his duties at the city
hall today for the Hist time since he
was shot by .lames Gallagher early
in August.
The mayor arriv.d In his automo
bile with no other attendant than his
chauffeur. He was warmly greeted
by employees of city government
about building.
BUFFALO EXPOSITION
Buffalo, Oct. 3.- A display fully rep
reselltative of (Tie varied Interests of
the city was opened today hh the
third Buffalo Industrial Exposition.
The big show will continue two weeks
1 nd Is expected to attract a half mil
lion visitor?.
mm takes
TO TALL timber
There was h ripple of excitement
Inst night on biles street at No. Ids
when the neighbor* armed with gats,
smoke wagons and all kinds of ex
tinction instruments surrounded the
rogidenct of K. Mlttendorf to do away
with a burglar who was attempting
to gain entrance to the dwelling at
r. bad: door.
Mr. Mittendnrf's daughter heard the
Intruder fitting a key in the lock and
later saw him in the grass behind the
residence. She raised the alarm and
the neighbors came prepared to
open fire but the burglar bad taken
to tho tall timber and tiro was not
opened.
NEGRO MINER IS
KILLED AT LESTER
James Jefferson, a colored miner
• shot and instantly killed lata
Saturday afternoon at bester, Raleigh
county, by l,o« Edward*, according to
a report received here today, both
men worked in a nearby mine and
i they had some difficulty over a pri
vate matter earlier In the day.
' After the day s work had been com
pleted Edward* went home, soe'ijfjd
hi* Run and going to the homa of
[■Jefferson called him out and fired the
fatal shot. Edwards immediately fled
| and is still at largo. *
Em DEATH
One Fireman Caught in
Building and Many
Are Injured in
t
Fire Today
Non York, Oot. 3. Score* of per
hour escaped death in a miraculous
manner. Several were Injured and It.
is reported at leuHt one fireman w.ao
caught in the ruins when tire destroy
ed a five story building today.
Tiio building collapsed and endan
gered great crowds that bad gathered
about tha fire.
FIGURES BEYOND
COMPREHENSIOR
Ho* Angeles, Oct. 3.- Financial in
stitutfons whose total capitalixatlon
runs into figures beyond tho compre
hension of any newspaper i or*, r
figures that would v u' e even John
I). Rockefeller envious -.ire -< pro
l sen tod by officials assent hi-d today in
I HiiH City of Angels. Entranced by the
| visions of boundless wealth created
by the presence of the multitude of
men of much money even the Ixts
; Angels "real estaters" have become
■ dumb and voiceless. That this con
■ vontlon promises to be the largest
| ever held by the American Hank,
I ers' Association Is only another way
of saying that it will he the most Im
portant gathering of financiers in the
world’ll history.
Today’s program will bo occupied
with registration of delegates, the
organisation of secretaries, committee
meetings, a session of the executive
council and the executive council ban
duet, which will bo tendered tonight
at tho Hotel Alexandria by the clear
ing house and the affiliated (tanks of
Isis Angeles. The convent ion will get
down to business tomorrow morniinf
Jane’ Hu- sessions wIP continue daily
until Friday.
CONCLAVE OF WOODMEN.
Heijnlia, Mo., Orf. 3.—A great con
clave of Woodmen wa* held here to
day on the ground* of the MI**ouri
State Fair. Over $2/*00 in prize* will
be awarded the winner* In the drills
and contest*.
DEMOCRATIC CULlB
The Democratic voter* aro
requested to meet tonight at
the city hall for the purpose
of organizing a r>erjor ratio
Club. The meeting will tie
called to order at f ©V locV and
nil Democrat* and Democratic
sympathizers are requested to
attend.
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Delegates Meet Today to
Prepare Plans for
the Change of
Government
Pekin, Oct. It.* With the heritage
«»r a civilization which was well es
tablished when the people of western
Ktirope were living in caves anti din
ing on snakes, the ChInego arc Jus;
awaking to the desirability of a con
stitutional government to replace the
despotic rulo which has held sway
over the destinies of the Kmplre or
the Dragon since the dawn of his
tory. Today, at the call o’ (ho Son
of Heaven ami the Kroiftrc of China,
an assembly of ninety-six members,
representing all grades of society ami
all phases or Oriental thought, mot
In th«t capital,city lo prepare a eon
stltution and plan for a Parliament,
to which two thirds of (lie meniher.i
will he elected by vote of the people.
Whether the clinnge fror/ a despot
ism to a constitutional monarchy may
no accompli plied without tho shedd
ing of much hlood is now a matter for
sola r thought not iimulxed with fear.
Al! over the empire tliero are ninth
lings of discontent which presage the
coining of a storm. In the interior{
and tho agricultural districts the mas
ses of the people are opposed to any
change in tho historic forms of gov
ernment, and a revolution, worso by
far than tho boxer uprising, may
bo the answer of the people to the
projects of the reformers. The dis
contented countrymen hold that the
proposed changes are due to tho in
niionce of tho "white devils" and pres
ages the rule of the hated Christians.
In tho cities and thickly populated
districts, the constitutional regime Is
largely favored, and thh Influenci
may lio sufficient to quell the "bnr
harlanr.’*
The movement which culminated In
today’s moetlng of the National As
sembly had Its origin four years ago,
when the late Empress Dowager, act
ing through the weak minded emper
or, promised a constitution to Chinn.
Certain definite steps were outlined
for the change, which have since been
carried out by the prince regent. Tim
latter !s a Manchu, and this has scrv
ed to rise to an anti-d.vnastic
movement which seriously threatens
the stability of the empire ami which
may Interfere with the constitutional
program. Tho present Emperor of
China is an Infant and It will be many
years before the prince regent will he
retired from power. Although he hnH
been roundly criticised by Europeans
for dismissing some of the most pro
gresslvc of his officials, he Is appar
,,T,tly In sympathy with the progres
sive movement. Not only has he call
: ' <1 ti e constitutional assembly,, hut
i Inaugurated a program of
railroad building, telegraph extension,
Improved steamship communication
and a postal system that will place
j China In the forefront of nations. Me
has also made great Improvements
In the defense* of China and Is rap
idly bringing the army and navy of
China np to a point where the empire
will no longer be at the mercy of
foreign Invaders.
SPANTSK PPEMTEP
MAY BE RETIREE
Madrid, Oct. The Cortes assem
i hied today and from recent events
j it is declared by tho Clericals that
' Premier Canab jas will retire. They
j declare that the Cabinet Is Just about
j wrecked With dlsiMlllOtl over the
If. TV. Sanders of Pinovlllo. Wyom
ing rounty. Democratic candidate for
;the lion.aj of representatives, who is
in tho city today on legal business
expresses »ho very decided opinion
that the rounty will go Democratic
In November. IJe says that the Dem
ocrats *fo lined up in the county and
that them is little question as to
victory at tho polls.
Mr. Sanders Is a nephew of Judgn
Joseph M. Sanders of Hluefield.
Looking After Old Work
ings and Other Places
Where Death May
Lurk
OPERATORS MUST
OBEY THE LAW
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An Example Will be Made
of First. Violation Which
is Encountered
Tlip ..suite mining Inspectors are
now engaged In an Inspection of the
various mines with a view or protect
Ing (ho lives of (he employes. W.
Nicholson or niuoflold, inspector of
iho eleventh district ;« making a sys
tematic /examination of the opera
tions In his fields.
Gobs" or old workings, where there
might be a possible accumulation ol
explosive gasses are carefully looked
after, and the question of dust from
which explosions might occur are nl
ho a matter of Investigation.
Another matter which likewise
eomos under this head Is the uho*o,'
non-explosives tamping material. A
tamping clay which is absolutely non
explosive is required ami any opera
tor using any other material will
find It going hard with him.
Tho Inspectors suggest that mine
officials look carefully after those mat
ters, and they say that an example
will be made of nnyono violating the
regulations provided by law.
BIRDliN FALLS
TO HIS DEATH
Metz, Germany, Oct. 3.- Aviator
Haas fell and was instantly killed
Saturday while taking part in dis
tance competition from Traves to
Metz.
Haas ascended at f» o’clock this af
ternoon and had covered twelve miles
when from causes yet unexplained
earth in tho village of VVellen, on the
Moselle river. The aeroplane was
demolished.
TD DISCUSS DAY
FARMING AAETHDDS
Spokane, Wash., On. With tho
Inaugural of tho fifth International
Dry Farming Congress utirl inhibition
and tho seventeenth Interstate Fair
a* t\ double attraction, tho capital of
the "Inland empire” Ih today overrun
with visitor* from all over the Fnlh 1
States, Canada and Mexico. Federal
and state officials, heads of agrlcul
fural colleges and evperlinent .sta
tions, representatives of commerei.d
organi/.atim: and practical "dry farm
eri" make up the delegate* to the
great I try Farming Congress.
Marvelous Improvement* in inetn
oda of dry farming have been maria
I In the last year, and these will b>
discussed by expert*. Tho congress
Is purely an educational body, hut Its
prartleal effe* t tia* been the reclaim
♦ Ion of mililons of acres of ssn.la'id
land vhleh was formerly considered
wholly unfit for agricultural purpos
es,
A harness meet will be held In con
neetion with ttie Interstate Fair, with
the Inland Herald stake, valued at
12,000, a* today's feature. A spectacu
lar feature of the fair will he the re
production every night this we#-k of
ttie battle of Clearwater, which was
fought between Chief Joseph’s Indi
an* and the 1’nlted States troops un
der Hen. O. O. Howard. Soldiers of
the Washington State Militia will play
the part of Howard's men. ami 300
Indians In the attacking parly will
give an air of realism to tho battle.
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Slaughter tliat Marked the
Vanderbilt Cup Race
Has Aroused the
People
MEETING OF THE
OFFICIALS TODAY
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Reported that the Grand
Prix of Oct. 15 May
be Refused
N’ew ^ ork, Oct. 3.*—Alarmed by
tb«> wave of protest against any pos
sible repetition of the slaughter that
marked tho Vanderbilt cup race Sat
urday, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
owner or the cup, has called a meet
ing of tile Ofllelals for this ufternoou
when an attempt will be made to de
vise plans by which the tide of dlsap- ,
proval may he stemmed.
The report that a permit for tho
ainml I’rlg face Oct. l.'» was refused
has caused dun*/Action in the ranks
of automobile ruco officials.
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HARRIS DECLINES
TO MAKE RACE
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Italeigh. N. (\, Oct. 1.—Charles U.
Harris, who was nominated by tho
Independent Democrats Saturday for
the Senate and announced his accep
tance In a meeting has come down.
Ho states that hIh reasons for with
drawing from tho race are entirely
personal.
KILLS HIS WIFE
WITH A PISTDL
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Washington, Oct. I. C. (}, Baston,
a city policeman, tonight shot and
killed hia wife, Catherine. The trag
edy occurred In the street In front
of the policeman’s home. Baston left
home after a quarrel and his wlfo
followed him to the street. The po
liceman turned upon her and fired
four shots from a revolver, each bul
let striking the woman In the head.
Baston then turned the weapon to
his own head, but the fifth bullet went
through his hat and the policeman
watt uninjured.
Baston, out of ammunition, then
sat down on the curb stone beside
his wife's body nd calmly waited
“"til arrested charged with murder.
He refused to make any statement.
Baston is 3k years old and his wlfo
wa:i 4<V
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MAT SOON ADOPT
MODERN METHODS
Washington, Oct. 3.— Boiling crimi
nals in fd|, lopping off their cars, and
such gentle methods of punishment
are to he abolished in China, accord
ing to the delegates from China to
thi> International Prism Congress
opened here today. China Is partici
pating hi tin- prison congress for tho
tirst time, and coming simultaneously
with the opening of a constitutional
convention In Pekin, this is taken as
Indicating the intention of the prize \
reget to inaugurate sweeping reforms
In the conduct of Chinese prisons and
the treatment of criminals* ft, is
hinted that tin* e;itir< criminal proce
dure of Chinese courts will soon ho H
changed to accord with modern moth- H
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