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ANO SUN-TELiEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 197. mcnnonD, ind., Monday evening, may 34, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS. MOBS GATHERING TO PBEVEMT THE IS ENTHUSIASTIC OVER PORTO RICO Congressman Rucker Sees a Great Future for Island. LABOR EXCHANGES CHURCHILL'S PLAN He May Be a Candidate For Mayor UIUIIUUIUII IU TO INVESTIGATE THE LOCAL USE

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Situation Today in Georgia Is Very Grave and Striking Firemen Make Threats to Act Drastically. .

GOVERNOR REFUSED TO CALL OUT SOLDIERS .:. Such Action, He Contends, Might Precipitate Rioting, Causing Bloodshed and Property Destruction. Atlanta. Ga.. Mav 24.3overnor Hoke Smirk today called upon the officials of the Georgia railroad and the officers of the Firemen's union to name three citizens each for an arbitration committee, to bring about the peaceable settlement of the strike. The railroad is completely tied up and no effort is being: made to run trains of mn kind. Atlanta. Ga., May 4. Mobs gathered in towns along the Georgia railroad rhose firemen are on strike, threaten ing violence and destruction to rail road property today, if the company made a move to run trains over its 500 tniles of track. When this information was communicated to the officials of the road they again made a formal demand of Governor Hoke Smith to call out the militia but he refused to do this in positive ' . terms. Not Enough Troops. The governor again told the railroad pff iclals that there were not sufficient militiamen to patrol 500 miles of rail road tract, and that the appearance of the soldiers would likely precipitate rioting, vrA might cost dearly in hu- . man live and property loss. The strike leaders extended their lines along the route of the railroad today and at some times it was feared that they would adopt violent policies. ffhe road sent out scores of private de-1

teetlves in automobiles1 and have asked the authorities in all towns along the road to keep keen watch today for Outbreaks. The Bt ate and the railroad are' deadlocked and following the refusal of the , engineers to take out trains, business find travel is practically at a standstill across the state. . Such prosperpus towns at. Greensboro, Athens, (Warrenton and Covington are not refceivingr the mails and are isolated so )Tar as the telephone goes. Threats of Killing. ; v Assistant Grand Chief Burgess of the brotherhood of Engineers, said today that any engineer who took out a train (with a colored fireman, ran in grave Banger of his life. He declared that kvhita the engineers had no intention Df Btr iking, they did not feel justified In running their trains at the risk of their lives. Public sentiment is In favor of the Iwhlte firemen. Many of the men who . fathered at depots along the line today f. toere not connected with the railroad, put they made threats if trains should fee operated with negroes taking the tolace of white men. Automobile services are being established and the owners of the cars are snaking large profits. alightToFwis

Ballonist Dropping in Para- : chute, Puts Out the City's Lights. ESCAPED VERY LUCKILY Los Angeles, ; Cal., May , 24. For taore than five hours Los Angeles was In darkness last night, because balloonist Charles Colby, who made an ascension from Chutes Park in the afternoon, in descending from the sky, dangled from a parachute, became entangled with the 15,000- volt wires of the .Edison Electric company. Colby luckily escaped from his dangerous position without Injury. The parachute was left on the wires as no one ' was disposed . to run the risk of removing, it. It caught fire two hours later causing the wires to become Short-circuited and burn out and one thfrd of the city was deprived of electric light because of the peculiar accident. . - " . , . EXPERT TO ALASKA Ithica, N. Y May 24. Ralph Stockton Tarr, professor of geology at Cornell University and a well known authority on earthquakes and glaciers, will make another visit to Alaska this summer to study the glaciers there, rrof. Tarr has just returned from IWaahington here " he was called by aa t National . Geographical Society.

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Picture shows Lewis Nixon, the well known New York Shipbuilder and politician. Mr. Nixon is prominently mentioned for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of the city for next election.

DEATH PREFERRED TO BEING CAUGHT Fleeing Murderer Today. Kills Himself to Escape a Pursuing Posse. CHASE THROUGHOUT NIGHT WELL KNOWN " LIMA, OHIO, LAWYER, WHILE IN, A JEALOUS RAGE KILLS YOUNG WOMAN, ' THEN TRIES TO ESCAPE. BULLETIN. i .' Lima, Ohio, May 24. Attorney John Beam, who had been pursued all night and shot at several times by a posse of armed men, after he had shot and killed Mrs. Maude Dlltz, yesterday, com' mitted suicide by shooting this morning, after the posse had hunted - him down to his own barn. - Mrs. Maude, Diltz a young widow, who recently came from Waynesfield, was shot and killed at her home "y last ; night4 by John Beam, lawyer and real estate dealer, from whom she rented the property. As soon as Mrs. Diltz opened the door in answer to his knock. Beam began firing. He emptied a , revolver, . then reloaded the weapon and fired 1 two shots at a neighbor, who gave chase as Beam ran away. The police pursued the lawyer during the night, and exchanged several shots with him crossing a farm east of Lima. The' cause 4 of the killing is believed to have been jealousy. Beam was under indictment for implication in - a robbery 1 that occurred at a farm' near Lima last winter. Many citizens today thronged the streets, threatening to hang Beam should he be caught. , HE WAS TIRED house hunting. ' "Let us stay here for another year," he said to his wife, in disgust "Never! " was the emphatic reply. "I'll "get' a house that will suit us." So she went house hunting but she did her hunting In the small want ads. "Did.; you find a house to rentr: he asked that night "I did better," she told him "I found a 'house to buy, and it will be just as easy as paying, rent" Call Phone 1121; An Intense Longing Chicago, May 24. A longing, to ;be at home with , his parents, whom ; he had not seen' for 'several 'months was responsible' for the death ' of George Sweeney, .13. years. old,of. Pittsburg, who was &.run over land .killed -by ; a freight train atWarsawInd. -il The dead boy was the son of ,W. W. 8weeney of ; Pittsburg. He came to Chicago In February on a visit. to his brother, Joseph! B. .Sweeney of , 2630 Drake avenue, and had been attending school. here since. For some time. past relatives of the boy noticed that be kept to himself and that whenever his parents were spoken of, a faraway look would creep into hit eyes and be

COURT IS CLOSED UNTIL HEXT WEEK

Owing to Judge's Absence and Memorial Day There Is A Lull Now. GRAND JURY WILL REPORT IT 18 EXPECTED THAT THE JURY WILL BE IN SESSION - THREE DAYS CONSIDERING THE RAILSBACK CASE. No cases are docketed for trial In the .Wayne circuit court today. Lines are drawn through the dates on the court's trial docket. Today and tomorrow Judge Fox is to be at Marion hearing a case. Wednesday he will be at Cincinnati on business. One week from . today the court will ; observe. Memorial Day and as a consequence there will be no case heard until next Tuesday. ' On Tuesday the grand jury will report to begin the investigation of the shooting of Alexander and Raymond Meek by Joel Railsback. The Jury will probably be in session on . this case for . three days. It will depend upon the number of witnesses the prosecutor cares to l: examine. The state's attorney is trying to find ont about threats Railsback is. alleged to have made against the lives of the Meeks and- to do so it is probable a large number of the neighbors fft the two families will be summoned to appear.. '"" ' Bond for Railsback. ; The matter of a bond for Railsback will come np after the grand jury returns its indictment. It is not the custom to admit a person charged with murder to bond in this state. - If it can be shown to the court there is a reasonable doubt as to a findis of guilty in the case, however, "friends of the young ' man believe .he r will have a chance to regain his freedom pending trial. His attorney probably will try to get an early date set for the trial. The prison confinement is Irksome to the' young man used to the freedom of the fields, but it is not believed his health will be impaired. . The court has set the . . following cases for trial Tuesday of next week: ! Wadsworth vs Wad f worth; -Pillig vs Campfield; Louck & Hill Company vs Posther ; Scherer. vs Scherer. ; , For Ho ; woidd.offer, some excuse for going to his room. -''J.,"-.', ' W J: I He 'started for, school at 'the usual time Thursday morning and when he did not appear at noon the teacher .Informed .his brother. Search' was immediately made, but ' no word ' was .received from the .lad until a telegram announced his tragic death. His identity' had been established by means of an unfinished letter addressed to his brother. , -"Vj r ' . -..U't ' "I don't know why . he ran . away," said Mrs. Joseph : B. . Sweeney, -today. "He seemed to be at home here, and never, spoke, of, wanting to go home. If X he had only said something. - we would f hare given htm ' money - with which-to jvlait hia parenta." .

This Action to Be Taken as a Result of the Announcement of the Panhandle's Interchange Tariff. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO USH MATTER ALONG

Interstate Commerce Commission Plans to Take a Hand In Game?- Tired at Action Of the Railroad. A hurried Investigation of the local freight situation as the result of the announcement of the freight tariff of the i panhandle for interchange business with the C, C. & Li. is promised by the state railroad commission. The Commercial Club intends to push the matter as much as possible. At the same time the -state commission is dealing with it the attention of the interstate' commerce commission will be directed to the same thing. So far as practical results are concerned such an ' arrangement would be as worthless as none at all. 1 inniKUiais ucmMOh The limitation of the jurisdiction of the state commission is such that it will be necessary for the federal organization to -carry on the investigation outside. It is expected that both commissions will make immediate demands on the Panhandle to remedy the situation. At Indianapolis, the state commission is getting somewhat tired of the attitude of the Panhandle and likewise, just a .little provoked. Judicial dignity has its weight, or it is probable Commissioner Dowling would have said the whole tariff arrangement is something more than a joke. Secretary Riley and Commissioner Dowling bave looked Into the matter and both say the tariff schedule of the Panhandle offered local shippers is as useless as nothing. It provides for interchange with points- on the C, C. He L, served by that line only. Such little stations as Blountsvlll.e could not be shipped ''to in car load .'lots by a Richmond manufacturer by interchange with the Panhandle over the C, C. & L. Blountsville is reached by another line. College Corner would have to be barred, also. As a consequence only such points as Webster, Williamsburg, Economy, which are reached only by the C, C. & L. are made available to local shippers. It Is seldom that a car load of material is shipped to any of these points by one concern once a year. Views With Disfavor. The commission is inclined to view with disfavor the remarkable liberali ty displayed by the Panhandle. The majority of the manufacturing concerns in the city is located adjacent to the Panhandle tracks. That compa ny would get the bulk of the Inter change business, but it appears that is not what it wants. ' Commissioner Dowling says the question of interchange shipments destined for points out of the state must be solved by the interstate commerce commission. Under the proposed tariff arrangement local manfacturers whose plants are located along the Panhandle could not send a car to Chicago over C, C & L. lines. It Is believed the Panhandle is seeking to avoid competition to any points reached by it or its allied lines. This would be done to conserve its own business. CLERKS ARE HAPPY Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier . Recommends Increases in Their Salaries. HAVE SHOWN EFFICIENCY On the strength of good grades made by postal clerks of the local office in their efficiency examinations, Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier will recommend to the postal authorities at Washington that their salaries be increased. The recommendaGZlII for an increase of salaries of from $100' to $200, according to the amount the clerks - receives at the present time..".; a r:; , : .The last examination was taken yesterday by Louis Niewoehner. His speed record was better than those of the other clerks bat his 4 efficiency record was lower than the records of the "other clerks. -Out of 941 cards, be bandied 935, making 118 separ ations. ; His six mistakes brought' his efficiency record down to 99 ; 36 percent. He handled .correctly 51J cards per minute. His knowledge . of the connections was. recorded as good by Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier, who examined him. The records made by the other clerks in their examinations were: Frank Wilson, 99.SS; John Lott, 99.57; Leo Zeyen 100 and Clarence Foreman, ii .ia. -

New York, May 24. Congressmen H. W. Rucker of Colorado and C F. Scott of Kansas arrived today from San Juan. - Mr. Rucker made investigations in the agriculture conditions of Porto Rico, as he is chairman of the agricultural committee of the House. He Is enthusiastic over Porto Rico's evident resources and says there is no doubt that American capital will go there.

L DAY IS OBSERVED SUNDAY Jacksonburg and Middleboro Pay Annual Tribute to Soldier Dead. GOOD ADDRESSES MADE IN CEMETERY OF FORMER TOWN VETERANS OF FOUR WAR8 PEACEFULLY SLEEPTHE PROGRAMS RENDERED. Memorial Day was observed in the customary fitting manner at Jacksonburg and Middleboro yesterday. At both places there were great gatherings of persons Intent upon paying respect to the valiant dead, who gave up their lives in answer to the call of their country. Jacksonburg is one of the oldest settlements In- this part of the state and in the cemetery are buried soldiers of the Revolution, 1812 and Civil wars. It is a patriotic community and Memorial Day is Its one big event of the year. - All Jacksonburg residents and those of the community never fail to be at home on that date to attend the celebration. The speakers at Jacksonburg yesterday were Supt Jordan and Prof. J. H. Blose of the Centerville 'schools. Both delivered very interesting discourses, presented as tributes to the dead and encouagement to th living. Music was furnished by a quartet from Richmond and a band . from New Lisbon. The attendance was too large to find accommodation at the Christian church. Was Not Outdone. Middleboro was not to be out done. The gathering was so large no building was : offered - to accommodate the crowd, and. the gathering was in the open air. The speaker was H. E. Penny, county clerk. His oration was one of the best that has been delivered at Middleboro. He did not find it difficult to hold the attention of the large crowd despite the unfavorable conditions. Music was furnished by a drum corps and a quartet of local singers. Several of the other towns and- com munities of the county are planning for Memorial Day. One of the largest is to be held at Bethel next Saturday. It will be attended by a delegation from this city that will go in automobiles. William Taylor of Indianapolis will be t the speaker. Music will be furnished by a band and chorus. THE WEATHER . PROPHET. INDIANA Probable showers tonight and Tuesday. A WEALTHY WOMAN STARTS SENSATION : Miss Mary Fullerton, who is a niece of J. Pferpont Morgan, and one of the richest girls in St. Louis. She recently caused a sensation in St. Louis society by refusing to attend a dinner in her .honor, because she had not been consulted about the list of gnesta.

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Winston Spencer Churchill, the President of the British Board of Trade, has announced a plan for the creation of Labor exchanges and Insurance System, which he is confident will go far toward solving the question of the unemployed. 110 DIFFICULTY RAISIIIG FliUDS Executive Committee of the Corn School Looks for . Success. PLANS ARE FORMULATED ONE TO BE HELD NEXT WINTER WILL BE MORE -EXTENSIVE THAN THE FIRST AND WILL BE BIG ATTRACTION. '' V". It is believed by the executive committee of the Corn School association that it will not be difficult to raise the money to finance next year's school. The committee agreed at its recent session to issue membership tickets which will be sold for 75 cents for a specified time. At the end of the limit the price will be advanced to $1, which Is to be regarded as the regular price. It Is the belief of the committee that it Is advisable to seen re the financial backing for the affair before contracts for expenditures are made. Plans Considered. The first corn school was held In February of this year. It is proposed to hold the second one early In the same month next year. Plans are under consideration, which will provide for an enlarged and Improved school. The Interest of the farmers was aoused by this year's event and it is believed they will be more anxious to help the next time than they were at the initial attempt The committee that devotes its time to promoting the school is not reimbursed for its time and labor. It is a co-operative movement to advance the interests of the farmer by improving the methods of agriculture. Purdue university will have charge of the department of instruction again. The committee regards Itself as somewhat inexperienced as yet and is not too Independent as the result of the first success. Purdue university has a course tjat has been tried out and found successful. Prof. Christie and others who are in charge of the Purdue school will select the instructors for the Centerville meetings. CITY WAS STARTLED Philadelphia Has a Big Explosion and the Black . . Hand Is Blamed. IT WAS ONLY SEWER GAS Philadelphia, May 24. The report of a black-band explosion in the postoffice today startled Philadelphia. La ter It became known that the shock came from an explosion of sewer gas which rocked the federal building and hurled eight manholes Into the air. A Ninth street trolley car had a narrow escape from being wrecked. Smoke poured from the uncovered manholes and hundreds of people gathered, blocking the streets. " The reserves had to be called oat to clear the thoroughfares. . The blast is thought , to have been caused by crossed wires igniting the gas formed by recent rains. - -

MUIIES ffiET WITH FAVOR OF LOCAL OfflCERS Wayne County Delegation to Indianapolis Thinks the Modern Method of Voting Js The Ideal One. THEY ARE rIgARDED . AS BIG MONEY SAVER Last Election Proved That Voting Machine Saved Many Votes From Being Thrown Out as Bad.

(Staff Correspondent.) It is practically certain that at the next election held in Wayne county, voting -mac-bines will be used. The county commissioners and- county council visited Indianapolis Saturday and such flattering comment on the use of machines was made that the Wayne county officials ' now believe . their use to be not oniy practical, but feasible. And the good regards entertained for the machines are not the result altogether of what Marion county's office holders said, either. The councllmen and commissioners made outside Investigation. They talked to the voters themselves, unknown to the representative of the voting machine company and the voters say with' a practical unanimity that the machine are just the thing and a great aldt the voter. Are Money Maker. There1 are voting machines and voting machines, but the ones la which the local officials were Interested Saturday are of the same pattern that is used in Marlon county. That county has purchased 140 machines and believes the . money well spenL The county makes money off of them, too. The entire county help par. for the machines, but the county commissioners regard them solely as county property, and when the city wants to use them for party primary elections the city , has to pay a rental. "They are rented, also, to the large Indianapolis clubs and fraternal societies at election time. The county officials visited Indianapolls upon the Invitation of James M. Davis, traveling representative of the TJ. S. Standard Voting Machine company. In extending his Invitation two week ago. Mr. Davis gave council to understand thoroughly the trip to Indianapolis was not to be In the nature of undue Influence In behalf of his machines. He told council he wanted it understood the county will not be bound In any way as the result of the visit and may prchase or refuse machines as Is seen fit. He did say, however, that he believed If the officials would talk with men wfeo have had experience with machines) they probably would be led to see the advantage of their use. It was in this tpirlt that council and commissioners accepted the Invitation and became the guests of Mr. Davis. N Seme SkeptlcaL Some members of the two bodies were skeptical. They had heard it said Toting machines can be manipulated In the interest of any one eandl- -date. They had heard that the machines prevent the voter from splitting his ticket or casting a Tree will" vote, because he was afraid of making a mis take in the operation of the machine. They bad been told the machines were not reliable. All of these allegations were disproved by the reports of the Marion county officials. They spoe only of the machines used In that county, which Is the same as Mr. Davis hope to Introduce in Wayne. At the last general election, there were more voters to scratch their tickets than ever before in the history of the county. Watson lost 10.000 republican votes. The Marion county ticket was split as It never had been.. Men were picked from the republican ticket and elected while others were taken from the democratic ticket and elected. A the recult the county now has' and will continue to have representatives of both parties In office and the old party political rings such as have controlled the county, are dissolved. " The election returns were received much more rapIdly than ever before and the machines were verified by the count with the ex ception of only a few which self-explanatory found. ' : - Prove Big Saving. The use of the voting been a saving of 50 per cent In Marlon county. The election expenses have been reduced something like one half. The number of precincts has been cut down. Precincts in which formerly 30O votes were cast, now are combined so that U0O votes are cast and all within the required- time. Honest elections are assured, saoreover. and the Csngers of the old time marked ballot are abolished. ; :."".'... The machines .decide all contests. Every vote Is lecotded exactly as returned. They are remarkable for their unerring exactness. In Marlon county they are universally approved by the public At first there was

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