Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 362, 10 February 1907 — Page 10

The Richmond Palladium, Sunday, February 10, 1907.

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FIXES UP REVOLT AGAINST CASTRO Paredesan Enemy of President of Venezuela Preparing to Make War-

ICE WAR NEXT SUMMER SUNKEN TREASURE j .1 r Highly Probable that Local Dealers Will Fiercely Compete for Trade Once MoreSTILL WITH WRECK o

HE ONCE HELD OFFICE

HE WANTS POWER AGAIN TAKES ADVANTAGE OF RULER'S ILLNESS TO ATTAIN HIS END. LAJQZU. Publishers Pressl New . otncral Ar:

tonio Parcdos, vho is reported to have landed at Pedernales. Venezuela to be gin a revolt against President Castro sailed from thi3 port Dec. 22 for Trin idad. About a month ago, when he tried with CO of his followers who had seen service in Venezuela, to start his expedition from Trinidad, he was in tercepted by British authorities Thereupon he went to a point ir; French Guiana, whence he embarked Pedernales is a small town in the east era part of the country. It is said Paredes has 3,000 rifles and 1,000,000 cartridges. His agents here declare that he expects to rail an army of from 5,000 to 8,000 men. General Paredes i3 about 35 years old and served in the Venezuelan army in the administration of President Andrade. As commander of. the fort at Puerto Cabello he resisted the onslaught of the army of General Castro, who triumphed in his revolution. Paredes was captured, imprisoned and remained in prison at Maracaibo about three years, when he was released under an act of amnesty. A representative of General Paredes In this city said: "The general has kept his word. He said he would wait until January for Vice President Gomez to exercise his rights under the constitution of 'assuming the presidency because of the incapacitation of President Castro by ill health. He realizes that General Gomez is prevented from assuming these duties by the Castro clique, and has decided to put an end to the present regime by force of arms.'

SEWER IS ORDERED BUILT

Board of Works Takes the Action Necessary for Improvement In t West Richmond.

The board of works has ordered the building of the sewer in West Second street, and the construction thereof will begin early in March. The following Is the route along which the sewer will be placed: From the outlet at the railroad right of way on Sheridan street to the alley north of Laurel and Chestnut streets, thenco west to West Fifth street; also north on West Second street to State street, thence west to the alley west of West Second street, thence north to the alley south of Charles street, thence west to the west line of lot 20, also east in the said alley to the west line of West Second street.

IN HANDS OF COMMITTEE Directors of Second National Bank Take Steps to Improve Building at Eighth and Main.

Some weeks ago the directors of the Second National bank held a meeting and decided to erect a new building on the site of their present quarters at the northwest corner of Eighth and Main streets. The Idea was to erect a one story building to be used exclusively for banking purposes, but they eventually decided that this would not be a profitable Investment, and came to the conclusion that from a financial standpoint it would be better to make much needed alterations and improvements In the present structure. One of the reasons for this was the Indiana Trust company, recently organized agreed that if the changes now proposed were made It would take a long 1 ase on quarters in the; building. At a meeting of the directors Friday night a committee was appointed to arrange for the contemplated improvements, and contracts for the work will t)e let at once.

Primary Union Met. The Trimary union, composed of the teachers of the primary grades of the Sunday schools of Richmond, met in their third regular session yesterday afternoon in the First English Lutheran church. About thirty-five teachers were present at the meeting, and all are more than pleased with the future prospect of the association. Sister Louise of the St-Paul's Lutheran church, taught today's lesson as she would teach it to the children and she received several compliments for the excellent manner in which she presented the lesson. The regular meeting hour was changed from 4:00 o'clock to 3:30.

R. T. Reagin in City. R. T. Reagin, of Indianapolis,' state superintendent of the Chlldrens Homo Society, who was in Richmond today on business for the society, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Row-lett.

Josie Got 15 Days. Josie Bond on a plea of guilty to a charge of drunkeness in police court yesterday morning drew fifteen days in the Home of the Friendless.

According to the statements of local ice dealers made yesterday, it is likely that the situation as regards the rrice and delivery of ice in this

city the coming summer will remain

as last summer. There i3 no probability of a combination among the

dealers for the delivery of Ice, and the

lack of this will in all probability cause another of the "ice wars," that Droved so profitable for the consumers

last season. The supply of natural

ice this year will be large and the nualitv erood. While there is much

discrimination against the use of this kind of ice for some purposes, there

are uses to which It can be put inai

will use the entire supply.

D. A. DENNIS EXONERATED

Did Not Know he Was Violating Law When he Sold Cartridges to the Shank Boys.

David A. Dennis, a clerk in the store of William Waking, arrested for selling the two Shank lads a box of cartridges was released by Judge Converse yesterday morning. The defendant showed that he sold the cartridges to the boys on the strength of a note, to which was attached the signature of their parents. He was under the impression that the sale under those circumstances was not a violation of the law. The note was exhibited in court, and to this missive alone Dennis can attribute his acquittal. Both he and his employer, were notified, however, that the statute would be rigidly enforced in the future.

HE GOT INFERNAL MACHINE

Italian Justice of the Peace Is Killed by Members of the "Black Hand" Society.

Publishers' Pressl Pater3.. . vl-d. s'. Robert Corteso, 4S, an Italian by descent, a justice of the peace, was. killed in his office by explosion of an Infernal machine sent him by express. His son Robert was Injured. Corteso served as a justice. 12 years and was slated for appointment as a sergeant of detectives in recognition of his work in aiding the police to run down Italian criminals. He leaves a wife and eight children.

Collision at Sea. Southampton, Eng., Feb. 9. The Atlantic transport line steamer Menominee, from Antwerp for Philadelphia, pu in here badly damaged as the result of a collision with the French coasting steamer, President Leroy Lai lier. The 29 passengers on the Meno minee were transferred to the steamer St. Louis, which left Southampton for Cherbourg and New York. Death Ended Honeymoon. Columbus, O., Feb. 9. Mrs. A. B. Fleming, a bride of three months, died of typhoid fever. She was a daughter of Mrs. O. D. Dryer-of this city. Fleming is a son of A. B. Fleming of Fairmount, W. Va., former governor of West Virginia. Interment will be at Fairmount.

Expedition to Find Forturv that Went Down in Golden Gate a Failure.

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FIFTH TIME THAT EFFORT HAVE BEEN MADE TO DISCOv ER AN IMMENSE SUM. ALL li GOLD.

G. M. 0VERSTREET DEAD

Father of the Seventh District Congressman Passed Away at an Advanced Age.

(.Publishers Press. Franklin, iUu"., in, j. li. M. Overstreet, 87, father of Congressman Jesse Overstreet of the Seventh Indi ana congressional district, died at his home In this city. He was a leadina attorney of this state, a veteran of the civil war and a former member of the state senate.

Spofford Stricken. Washington, Feb. 9. A. R. Spofford.

82, chief assistant librarian of con gress, was stricken with paralysis at his desk. His physician announced that the attack is not serious. Mr. Spofford was appointed librarian of congress by President Lincoln in 1S64.

FAVORS CONTRACT PLAN

Engineer Stevens Denies that He Wanted the Government to Complete the Canal.

Publishers' Press. Panama. u. y. Chief Engineer. Stevens makes cmphati denial of the report that he said he would resign if the digging of the Panama canal was let to contractors. Stevens says he favored contracting for the canal work, and his latest statement shows that he is still of that opinion. Farmers Catch Chicken Thieves. Columbus O., Feb. 9. Farmers near the city lay In wait for chicken thieves who were troublesome of late, pursued them to the city, captured one and the police captured another. The prisoners gave their names as Harry Dunlap, 41, and Charles Beck, 30, both tvhite. They were held for investigation.

Pennsylvania Mine Horror. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Feb. 9. All of the seven men entombed In the colliery of the Lfcish and Wilkesbarre Coal company at Wanamie were dead when found Tl:ey were caught in the bottom cf '! ilne by fire, which cut off the'r

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Publisher Press. San Fru.. , vo. a. Captain A. Erratt, who accompanied the exj dition which left here three mom agoto search for the treasure si posed to be buried with the wreck the steamer Golden Gate on the c of Mexico, returned without any trt. ure. The expedition was headed ! W. C. Johnson of Boston, who tri four times previously and failed to r deem the fortune tradition declares still aboard the Golden Gate. TI Golden Gate left here 44 , years a for Panama with more than $3,000,0 in gold, took fire when off the Me: can coast and was beached about : miles north of Mazanilla, where oL burned to the water's edge. Johnson men built a pier to the wreck, riggs powerful pumps and were ready t pump out sand and gold when ,th storm, of Jan. 1 swept the beach an carried away their pier. Johnson ha not abandoned hope, it is said, and will arrange for another expedition.

Witnesses to the Affair Say That Speed Limit was Being Violated By "Street Car.

A west bound city car many witnesses vowed was exceeding the speed limit, and one of Hood's Model department store delivery wagons collided at the corner of Ninth and Main streets last night, about eleven o'clock. The driver of the wagon had stop ped to water his horse at the fountain located near the corner on Ninth street. As the animal finished drinking it heard the car and became frightened, making a wild cut around the corner running directly before the car. The car hit the rear end of the wagon and threw it to one side but a? the latter was built strongly no dan" age resulted. The driver was throw from his seat onto the street.

MAY BE IN S0UTHWEC Relative of Chas. Cully Thinks Th Missing Man Has Gone to That . Part of Country.

HIS WISH IS GRATIFIED

James Jordan found Intoxicated and Is Locked up in Jail Yesterday Refused Privilege.

James Jordan, whose sad life's story was told in the columns of the Palladium yesterday, was released by Judge Converse yesterday, and given orders to leave town, despite his desire to be sent to jail on a charge of vagrancy. In some way he procured sufficient money to accumulate a "jag," and was found by the police on North Ninth street, yelling like an Indian. They were compelled to place him under arrest, and the indications are now that the authorities will have a hard time losing him.

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Other than receiving answers to his letters sent broadcast containing the description of Charles F. Cully, the Vest side man who disappeared several weeks ago, Supt. Bailey of the police department has heard nothing of him. His relatives have also heard noth

ing and although they have been ex-; pecting to hear from him, either in person or by letter ever since his

mysterious disappearance, not even the slightest clew, have they been able to find. In speaking of the matter last night one of the Cully's relatives stated that his own personal opinion was, that Cully was in the southwest as he remembered him speaking several months ago that he would like to make a trip there.

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THEIR FEARS GROUNDLESS

Bishops' Delusion that Jamestown Military Exhibit Is Given Too Much Prominence.

Publishers Pressl Norfolk, Va., I't b. 9. The fears ex pressed by a number of Episcopal bishops that the proposed naval and military features of the Jamestown exposition are being given too much prominence, are not well founded, according to an official statement Issued by the exposition authorities in reply to the potest of the churchmen. The statement says that while the military and naval demonstrations, which ar under the control and management of the president of the United States and his cabinet, who compose the tercentennial commission, will be prominent, those of a religious, educational and historical character also are being given much prominence.

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