Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 133, 21 March 1909 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 190!.

BICIIMOIID WAUIS THE EllCAff MEIIT Citizens Are ; Urged to Make Every Effort to Secure The Event. MONEY FOR MERCHANTS

IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE ONE THOUSAND MEN WHO WOULD ATTEND WOULD LEAVE $12,000 IN THE. CITY. The Young Men's Business club Is hopeful of having both, the state encampment of the Uniform Rank K. of V, and the fait festival this year. The committee la charge of the state encampment believe, that it will be sufficiently remunerative to warrant the expenditure of f 2,000. As a forerunner, and also to determine the spirit of the business men toward the encampment, the following letters have been sent out by the committee: Letter to Citizens. Dear Citizen and Business Man: Pretty Miss Richmond is now engaged in casting shy glances at the state encampment of the' Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias. If successful in securing this event, it will bring to our city, from one to two thousand men. who will be in camp at Glen Miller for one week during August. 3. - These men do not dine in the camps, but come Into the city for their meals, and it Is estimated that two dollars a day will be an average expense for one man, or twelve dollars for his entire stay. Will Leave $12,000. If one thousand men will be our guest, it means that $12,000 will be left in our city,, to be gathered in by hotels, cafes, restausahts, ' book stores, meat markets, groceries, drug stores, theaters. street car lines, livery 6tables, barber shops, shoe shining parlors, bakers, billiard and pool rooms boarding houses, confectioners, ice cream parlors, post card booths, cigar stores, dairies, fruit merchants, laundries, news dealers, etc. We do not desire to allow this event to interfere in any maaner with Richmond's fall festival, but in our opinion if Richmond con raise the $2,000 necessary to secure this event, and enrich itself at least" $10,000 in return, does it not strike you as a good business proposition? 5 On the strength of your subscription depends the capturing of this event. Figure np what it means to you financially, and after retaining a good profit pledge to the Youns; Men's Business club the balance. How much is it? Your answer is prepaid by us, please render it on or before March 27, 1900. If we hVven't enough, we will give it the "stony stare.? , We have not as yet taken up this matter, and upon your wishes depends the action of the rlub. ' Our club elves not only of its money, but also of its valuable time, efforts n-d energy for the welfare of Richmond. We are not a money-making organization, and are always satisfied to back a substantial eVent and success, and close the books with, "no balance." Phillips Theatre. VAUDEVILLE. Del! Week, March 22 First Three Days. Cora Lawton Miichell Co., in a.Ccaedy Playlet. 7 OTHER DIG ACTS 7 Admission 10 cents to all parts ot the house. " Entire change of program Monday Thursday . Scent Yonr New "Gkditejjs" with our v Perfumes, all odors in dainty, attractive packages. WE ARE TOO BUSY opening fresh goods to write an Ad. Watch for and save for future reference 'our Ad.' in the Palladium's Next Sunday's. Easter number. Buy your drugs at Conkey's and enter the door of prosperity. Conkey's Drug Store. Your Drug Store. Everybody's Drug Store.Tt3 Ccnkey Druo Co. , NSmi AND MAIN SIS. Successors to Alford. If It's Pilled at Conkey's, You'll Live." '' BURPEE'S SWEET PEAS IN BULK. HADLEY BROS. ' -

A BRILLIANT AFFAIR

Fountain City Christian Endeavorers Had St. Patrick's Social. AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM Fountain City, Ind., March 20.One of the most brilliant social affairs of the season was the Christian Endeavor social given at the home of Prof. O. L. VOris on Friday evening. The affair was given as a result of a contest of attendance, which was held some time ago. The society was drawn upon two sides, the whites and the blues. Raymond Swain was captain of the blues, who were the winners of the contest and who were entertained by the whites, of whom Lester Harrison was the captain. The members of the social with, the captain of the whites did the planing and executing of the social. The members of the social committee also did the receiving. They were: Ethel Bennett, chairman; Naomi Dwiggins, Paul Ddgerton, Ethel Alexander, Mrs. O. I Vorls and Earl Clark. The social was In the form of a St; Patrick's Day party and the tables and rooms were beautifully decorated , in green streamers and shamrocks, which gave a very delightful effect. Games relating to Ireland were played, Irish, songs were rendered and at the supper green and white ice cream were served with cake at tables lighted by candles with artistic green shades. Everyone reported a very enjoyable evening. Elwood vs. Richmond; Polo, Coliseum, Monday evening. 20-2t PRESIDEIJT GIVES GOETHALS ORDERS Informs Panama Canal Engineer Ditch Must Be Finished in 1913. DICKINSON TO MAKE TRIP WAR SECRETARY WILL SHORTLY GO TO INSPECT THE WORK GOETHALS TO SAIL ON MARCH 27TH. Washington, March 20. Lieutenant Colonel Goethals said to day. he would leave New York March 27 for Panama to resume his duties as chief engineer of the canal construction. He said he has held a short conference with President Taft and Secretary of War Dickinson, at which the general plan of work was discussed. The President desires the secretary of war to visit the canal as soon os possible and impresed upon Lieutenant Colonel Goethals that it is his wish that the canal be completed' by July 4, 1913. Secretary of War Dlchinson said this morning that as soon as he has familiarized himself with the forkings of his department he will proceed to the isthmus. , LECTURE. Mr. Ralph Clarkson, celebrated painter and critic at Pythian Temple, Monday evening at 8 p. m. "Pictures, How to Judge and Enjoy Them." Admission, 50 cents. 19&21 VICTIM BLAMED FOR JS DEATH Coroner Exonerates Railroad Employes for Killing of Edsall. STRUCK DOWN AT CROSSING CROSSING WATCHMAN STATES THAT HE WARNED THE MAN NOT TO CROSS. BUT HE GAVE HIM NO HEED. On Pearl Edsall himself, Coroner Bramkamp lays the blame for his death resulting from Injuries received the evening of February 26 at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing, North Twelfth street The verdict has been placed on file with county clerk Harry E. Penny. In his investigation, the coroner found but two eye witnesses to the tragedy. Both, of these witnesses were railroad employes, Ed W. Phinney, engineer of No. 1U which struck Edsall, and William Niewerth, the crossing watchman. Both men tell the same story and place the blame on Edsall. Niewerth, the watchman, states that he yelled to him not to cross, but that Edsall did not heed his warning. Both state that Edsall- saw the approaching train and tried to cross is front of it. , Edsall lingered for about 36 hours unconscious before he died at the hospital. ATTT: - GM . Medal- Flour Is uahty

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THEATRICAL CALENDAR. GENNETT. Saturday, March 27 Vogel's Minstrels Monday, March 29 "Sis Hopkins." NEW PHILLfPS. All Week High Class Vaudeville. , "Sis Hopkins. The production of MSi Hopkins" which will again be seen this season with Miss Rose Melville the creator of the Posey county girl, in the titlerole, will be one of the most picturesque which has ever been given. Mr. 3. R. Stirling, Miss Melville's manager, has an unusually strong company in support of his star and the scenic dress of the piece is now down to the smallest detail of accessory. The costuming has been made afresh and there have been introduced into the famous seminary scene some brilliant specialties, j The New Phillips. And the good bills continue. The main feature to the one the first three days this week is Cora Lawton Mitchell Co., in; a comedy playlet. Miss Mitchell is an actress of note and she is carrying a strong company with her. This part of the bill is a good production in itself. But that is not all. The Waltzer Twins can sing and dance. One of these twins can come on and sing and leave the stage. The other one can come on and sing and you can't tell which one it is. The Musical Tremains have a run of melody which is harmony from the first curtain. These people are filled with music and they believe in giving their best to the public. The whole bill promises to be one of the best. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. Monday evening at Pythian Tem ple, 8 p. m., Mr. Ralph Clarkson on "Pictures, How to Judge and Enjoy Them." Admission 50c. 19&21 R00SEVEUHITHESS Gives Testimony in His Library Regarding Damage Suit. TOWN TOPICS DEFENDANT Oyster Bay. N. Y.. March 20. ExPresident Roosevelt found himself a witness in nis iiDrary ai sagamore hill today in a suit brought by a photographer for $5,000 against the Town Topics Publishing company which published three of Mr. Roosevelt's photographs in the book, "Fads and Fancies." Mr. Roosevelt denied he had at any time given permission to the company to publish his pictures. The photographer then brought suit. There will be a family re-union at Sagamore Hill tomorrow, of the Roosevelt family Theodore Roose velt, Jr., reached here today with Archie Roosevelt, his brother, who has been attending school, Mrs. Nicholas Longwortb, with Quentin Roosevelt, who is receiving his early education in a school at Alexandria, Va., are ex pected late tonight or early tomor row. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. GIRTON Mrs. Mary A. Girton formerly of Boston, died at her home in Camden, Ohio, yesterday morning. She . was the wife of Thomas Girton and well known in this county. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Burial will be in the cemetery near Camden. Births. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Collings, 909 North Tenth street, girl, eighth child. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Altenshulte, 611 South Sixth street, boy, second child. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ; Geier, 205 South Fourteenth street, boy, first child. PRINCETON WINNER. In a game in which Princeton had all the better of the second half) the Carlisle team of the Y. M. C. A. bas ketball league was defeated last ev ening by a score of 26 to 15. Prince ton now is tied with Yale for first place.: Carlisle ran away with the game in the first half but Princeton finished strong, Carlisle only scoring by two goals from foul. Gcobsiana: Our chef says Gold Medal Flour only. . . VSBOXICA. VICE-PRES. SHERMAN DENIED HE WAS DEAD New York, March 20.- An unfounded rumor grew current in Wall street today, that Vice-President Jas. Schoolcraft Sherman had dropped dead ot apoplexy in Washington. In reply to a query a Hearst News Service reporter in .Washington sends the following r . "Vice-president Sherman, secretary of the senate, declares he has heard nothing about the reported death of Mr. Sherman. Bulletin flashed out of Utlca, N. YW the home ot the vtee-presfdent contain the information that Mr. Sherman is in goed-nmlth.

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ARE lCUST0DY Italian Director of Prosecution Tells of Petrosino's Slayers. WILL PUSH THE TRIALS Rome, Harch 20. Commendator Leonard director of prosecutions, today informed the Hearst News service correspondent that he had received news from , Palermo that the assassins of Petrosino are in the hands of the police and preliminary proceedings already have begun. The accused men will be tried before the tribunal of Northern Italy. Leonardl declares the trials will be pushed. f It appears that the assassination was committed by Blackhanders coming ; expressly from New York. They received only the indirect assistance of the Mafia here. All suspected Mafia J members have been released, only members of the Blackhand being detained. Two Ger mans from New York are held until they can explain why they come to Rome. "GEORGE WEEKS," YOUTHFUL FORGER IS HARRY M'FAIL (Continued From Page One.) , denied him, however, and his case will not be called for ten days or two weeks. In all probability McFail will be returned to California to serve a term in the penitentiary. The story of McFail's arrest as related in a Lafayette newspaper follows: ; George A. Weeks, who for weeks has eluded police and detectives in nearly every city of importance between San Francisco and Chicago, was arrested at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon by Capt. I C. Clark, of the police department, the arrest being one of the most important ever made by the local police. Weeks was caught on Columbia street near the Loeb & Hene store as he was on his way from the Pacifio Express company office to the American Express company office. He admitted his identity after his arrest and it is probable he will be taken to San Francisco, Cat.;-' for trial, as that is the point at which he began cashing fraudulent money orders early last month. : It is estimated that he has obtained $1,100 on bogus orders. " Capture of Swindler. Weeks arrived in Lafayette this morning from Logansport. He had previously been in Kokomo and Peru, cashing bogus orders for $50 in both of these cities. He went to the Pacific express office on Columbia street and asked about cashing an order. The agent, James McGuire had received warning from Kokomo that Weeks had worked there and might come here, i Harry Beardsley, a clerk in the office, recognized Weeks from the description sent from Kokomo. He said he could not cash an order and directed Weeks to the American express office. As soon as Weeks left the office he followed him to watch (the man and Charles Connell, another clerk in the office. Informed the police of their snspicions. Captain Clark hurried out of police headquarters and Beardsley pointed Weeks out to him. Captain Clark rushed upon his man from behind and held him in a firm grasp. He then hurried Weeks to police headquarters. MoneyNfound in Pocket. Weeks was hurriedly searched and in his pockets was found the sum of $243.50 in money, three money orders for $50 each and several stubs. There was also a note book and a number of letters showing that Weeks had traveled across the continent. Weeks upon being questioned, admitted who he was. He said he found a package of twenty-five Wells-Fargo company money orders in San Francisco early in February and then started east, filling out the orders' for $50 each and cashing them wherever he could. Upon the stubs of the orders found in his pockets was stamped, "Hazen. Nevada." Weeks said he had been in Minneapolis and Chicago before coming into Indiana. Upon further search two receipts for express packages were found. One showed he sent a package from Indianapolis recently to an address in Chicago. He said it was a grip he sent to Chicago. Weeks is Not Nervous. Weeks is a handsome young man, 22 years old and said he was born in Minneapolis. He said he had wandered about the country for a number

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