Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 106, 21 February 1910 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND "PALLADIUM AND SU NT E LEG R A 31 , 31 ON DAY, FEIIKUAKY 21, 1010.

SMELTING TRUST WILL RECEIVE A THOROUGH PROBE

Testimony of Witnesses as to the Guggenheims' Alaskan Deals Causes Stir .Among Investigators. SENATORS WILL SEEK ' TO UNCOVER MATTER Wish to Know More of the Inside Facts of Cunningham Option Grabs in Nine Million Land Tract. Washington, D. C, Feb. 21. The remarkable disclosures made to committees of the senate by the Guggenheim-Morgan interests regarding the coal and copper properties held by the trust in Alaska will form the basis for what may prove to be one of the most important investigations of the year. Two men who, for reasons thus far unexplained, voluntarily appeared before Senator Beveridge's committee to explain the interests of the big financial and smelting group of financiers in the development of Alaska's resources, have furnished material for much speculation and uneasiness in Washington. They established the fact that the Guggenheims had an actual contract for the exploitation of the Cunningham coal claims; and they admitted that copper claims had been located In the vicinity of the Bonanza mines by entrynien acting in beLalf of the Alaska Coal and Cooper company, which afterward was absorbed by the Guggenheim-Morgan interests. Will Sift Guggenheim Deals. It is proposed to go minutely into the Guggenheim operations in Alaska in the belief that the trust and original companies which it absorbed have acquired Immensely valuable deposits of coal and minerals through illegal entry and by a concert of action which is forbidden in the public land laws. The immediate bearing of the disclosures made by Stephen Birch and John N. Steele upon the CLlavis-Pin-chot-Ballinger investigation has not been ascertained . by Senator Beveridge and the members of his committee on territories, nor by Senator Nelson and the members of the Pinchot special committee. Aside froni this feature of the case there are believed to be evidence and suggestions in the testimony of the Guggenheim representatives which will warrant a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding their acquisition of others of the most valuable of their Alaska holdings. CoDoer Entries Declared Legal. Certain senators who had followed the testimony expressed the belief tonight that the two men who appeared for the Guggenheim interests had admitted fraudulent entry of copper claims in the vicinity of the rich Bonanza mines. Officials of the interior department state, however, that the entry of the copper claims is undoubtedly legal, as the mineral laws do not reauire the man who locates a copper claim to swear that he is locating it for himself alone. Senator Beveridge has been carefully going over the testimony submitted to his committee, with a view to opening tip an inquiry that will disclose the full extent of the smelter trust's oper ations, tie would not say what course that inquiry would take, but it is understood that it is proposed to ascertain how all of the important holdings ' of the Guggenheims were acquired and In what manner the entries were made. ine uanng or the statements of Birch and Steele upon the pending Glavis-Pinchot investigation also is the subject of careful consideration by members of the special committee having that investigation in hand. Option Already Shown to Exist. A member of that committee expresses the opinion that the facts brought out before the committee on territories will not affect the Pinchot investigation, as the existence of the Guggenheim option on the Cunningham coal lands already had been established fully-Other members of the senate declare that the voluntary testimony of the Guggenheim-Morgan representatives has established' a fact which Glavis repeatedly has hinted at, but which ha.s not been proven before. This is the actual contract which exists between Cunningham and the Guggenheims for the exploitation of the coal lands. The Guggenheim Interests not only obtained an option on the properties which Cunningham was trying to get patented and combined into one group, but that option, was taken up by Daniel Guggenheim on Dec. 7, 1SK7. Under the agreement thus made the Guggenheims now control the Cunningham claims and will take possession of a half interest in them as soon as the povernment issues patents to the lands. May Affect Ballinger's Case. Members of the special committee of investigation are divided as to the importance of this fact upon the case which Glavis is trying to make out against Secretary Ballinger. The facts are to be taken up in the Glavis-Pinchot investigation, and the two men who testified before Senator Beveridge's committee undoubtedly will be called before the other committee to illuminate further the surprising rec ord. It is extremely likely that legal steps of some kind will be asked for to ascer tain what other operations have been carried on by the Guggenheim-Morgan group in the vicinity of the Guggen

heim claims. Mr. Birch, representing the Guggenheim syndicate, estimated ; the gross value of coal in the Bering

river district at $!XJO,000,000. Cunningham's claims are the virtual center of this great deposit. A PRISON HORROR. Awful Fate of a Russian Political Offender. David Soskice writes In McCIure's Magazine c the horrors of the Schluesselburg. Russia's political prison. "Grachevsky, unable to stand his life any longer," 6ays he, "struck a guard in order to be executed. But the commandant of the fortress declared him to be Insane and therefore exempt from punishment. " Then, said Grachevsky, It remains for me bat to kill myself.' He was taken to the 'stable' and kept there under most vigilant watch. "One night. related Ludmilla Volkenstein, a terrible, inhuman shriek was heard. Footsteps hurried toward Grachevsky's cell. Feeble groans followed, and then his door was quickly opened, and it was evident that something terrible had happened to him. Smoke and the smell of burnt clothing and flesh pervaded the building and hung about it till the following day. We then knew that Grachevsky had burnt himself alive. He bad soaked bis clothes and. bedding with the oil from the little night lamp and. rolling himself up in bis blanket, had set it on fire. For several days beforehand be had disarmed the suspicions of bis guards by exceedingly rational behavior, so that they had relaxed their watchfulness a little and enabled him to commit the dreadful deed.' " STONE AGE CUSTOMS. Ancient Habits Still Endure Among Natives of Rural Roumania. Customs and habits directly traceable back to the end of the stone age are still observed by the inhabitants of the remoter parts of rural Koumania, says Dr. Emll Fischer of Bucharest in the Umschau. The latest statistics show that there are still in Itoumania over 54,000 cave dwellings in existence, in which a quarter of a million peasant folk live. These caves are almost as primitive in their arrangements as the original cave dwellings of the stone age. As recently as in the eighties millet, the oldest Indo-Germanic grain, was still crushed in Roumania by means of hand mills and stored in peculiarly shaped granaries similar to those used by the natives of central Africa. Today the Roumanian peasants still use ancient plows. At funerals a repast named coliba is partaken of consisting of soaked and boiled corn the exact way corn was first prepared and eaten by the tribes of Europe. Even today crabapples and wild pears are the only fruit known to the Roumanian peasant, and bis vegetables are wild berbs boiled with oil pressed from sunflower, hemp and gourd seeds. Medical men In rural Roumania are still known among the peasantry as wizards. He Had Learned It. Willie, five years old. was in his father's office one afternoon waiting to go borne with him. Mr. S. was very much occupied in fact, so much so that be had quite forgotten that his young son was sitting behind him. At length the telephone rang, and Mr. S. was told that there was a long distance call for him. He called "Hello!" a number of times, and just when his patience had about given out central rang vigorously while the receiver was still at his ear. At this Mr. S. uttered a terrible and forbidden word. The words were no sooner out of his mouth than he remembered that bis son was but a few feet from him. Wheeling about in his chair, he said, with humility: "That was very wrong of father to say those naughty words, Willie. I hope," he added, "that my little boy will never use such dreadful lan guage." "I I won't never say it, papa." re plied the child, with at mischievous twinkle in his eye, "but I 1-learned it all the same!" Harper's Magazine. The Pun. The golden age of the pun in Britain was the reign of King James 1., the "Stuart Solomon." That learned sovereign was himself a passable punster and made few privy councilors or bish ops who were not reputed to be good at a quip. It was therefore in bis day that the pun appeared with pomp and dignity. It had been before admitted Into merry speeches and ludicrous compositions, but was now delivered with great gravity from the pulpit or pronounced In the most Solemn manner at the council table. The greatest authors in their most serious works made frequent use of pnus. London Globe. Mistaken Identity. "Ob. doctor, he growled so savagely I was sure he was mad even before be went on in such a biting way." "I beg pardon, madam, but is it your large dog or your small pet one you are speaking of?" "Law. doctor. It isn't my dog I am talking about. It's my husband." Baltimore American. A Legal Difference. The Client How much will your opinion be worth In this case? The Lawyer I'm too modest to say. But I can tell you what I'm going to charge you for it. Cleveland Leader. Cramped. Friend (looking- over Brown's unfurnished flat) And what is this passageway for? Brown Passageway! Great Scott, this is the dining room! Boston Transcript It is difficult to say who do yon the most mischief, enemies with the worst Intentions or friends -with the best Lyrton. He Didn't Go Up Head. "If the whale swallowed Jonah, why didn't the lions devour Daniel?" asked the teacher. The red headed boy spoke up: "Mebbe Daniel was in the circus business an the lions knowed him." Atlanta Constitution.

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Jane Adams, the girl whose body was found floating in the ocean close to the $1,000,000 pier at Atlantic City, X. J. A gash over her eye showed death to have been caused by murder. She was at a dance on the pier a few days previously with William Seyler, whose picture is also shown. Seyler fled, but last week was arrested in Virginia.

SAVES BABY SISTEB Prompt Action of Young Girl Prevents a Child from Burning. HOUSE WAS BURNING DOWN Helena, Mont., Feb. 21. Little four-year-old Rosie Bush came to the front as a genuine heroine yesterday when, alone, she rescued her baby brother from certain death in their burning home at Bozeman. Mrs. Bush had just left a few minutes before to go to her husband's restaurant to get lunch and left the little gir! to look after the nine-months-old baby. How the fire started is unknown, but the flames spread rapidly and the whole house was ablaze before help could come. When the little girl discovered that the house was on fire her first thought was the baby, and hurrying to its crib she put her arms around the little one and half carrying, half dragging him, got him to a place of safety outside the burning house. Neighbors sent in an alarm and when the department arrived a few minutes later the blaze was soon brought under control: but the fire had spread throughout the house so rapidly that the furniture and household goods were almost completely destroyed, although the damage to the building was not great. After the fire was extinguished several kittens which had not been fortunate enough to get out in time, were found smothered by the smoke. Had the little four-year-old girl gone after help instead of taking the work of rescue in her own hands, the baby would doubtless have met the same fate. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. KOHLEM Mrs. Josephine Kohleni, age -IS, died yesterday afternoon at her home, r South Sixth street. She is survived by her husband. William Kohlem and one son, Robert. The funeral will be held Wednesday at s o'clock at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in the cemetery of the same. Friends may call at any time. ARNOLD The funeral of Mrs. Emma L. Arnold will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the eBthel A. M. E. church. Burial in Earlham cemetery. ESSENMACHER The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anna Essenmacher, who died at her home. 314 South Seventh street. Saturday afternoon, will be held Wednesday morning at ! o'clock at St. Andrew's church. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call at any time. Marriage License. Arthur Collins, Fountain City. 23, farmer, and Miss Ethel Sanborn, Fountain City, 23. George L. Cummins, ,".4, moulder, Richmond, and Martha E. Sullivan, Wayne county, 40, housekeeper. TO VISIT EXHIBIT Arrangements have been made by a number of women of the city to attend the St. Gauden's exhibit at Indianapolis on Thursday. Special transportation rates have been offered. For further particulars telephone 2073.

IS SWEPT OFF BOOF

Fireman at No. 4 House Was Caught by an Avalanche of Snow. HAD VERY NARROW ESCAPE While cleaning the snow off of the roof of the No. 4 hose house yesterday afternoon, Jerry Miller, one of the firemen, was knocked off of the building by a small avalanche of slid ing snow and owes his fortunate escape from serious injury to a huge snow drift underneath. In falling Miller scraped his shin against the edge of the roof and cut two severe gashes in his leg. He is able to be on duty today however and the injury is not at all serious. TRIBOTE TO DEAD PAID BY EAGLES Service Held Yesterday at the Murray Theater Was a Beautiful One. AN ADDRESS BY BEASLEY WELL KNOWN LINTON, IND., MAN SPOKE ON "FRATERNAL ISM" M USICAL NUMBERS A FEATURE OF PROGRAM. Memorial service held by Wayne Aerie of Eagles, No. tK'., yesterday afternoon, at the Murray theater in honor of the members who died the past year, was well attended by members of the order,, and visitors from other secret orders of the city. Alfred M. Beasley, of Linton, delivered the principal address on the subject, "Fraternalism." Mr. Beasley's address was characteristic for the occasion. He referred to the growth of the Eagles' order in the twelve years of its history and to the order's principles Liberty, Truth, justice and equality. Edward Myers, a worthy president of the lodge, and Henry Schroeder, past worthy president, had charge of the eulogistic services. The names of the deceased were read. The program included several musical numbers. The Eagles Orchestra rendered the opening number, which was by W. P. Chambers. Miss Karolyn Karl sang Hymn of Praise," with violin obligato by Mr. Ernest Renk. Miss Karl also sang 'Rock of Ages," both of which were well received. "Tarry with Me, O. My Saviour," and "There is a Land Beyond the Setting of the Sun." were two numbers rendered in a very pleasing manner by a quartet. Including Mrs. F. W. Krueger. Mrs. Will Earhart, Mr. O. C. Krone and Frank I. Braffett. The Hah Or The Bedy. The ema around which all the other emM revolve, and upon which they are largely de pendent tor their welfare, is the stomach. When the functions of the stomach become impaired, the bowels and liver also become deranged.To cure a disease of the stomach, liver or bowels set a SO cent or SI bottle of Dr. C aidwell's Syrup Pepsin at yoor druggist's. It is the promptest relief for constipation aad dyspepsia ever compounded.

PRESIDENT TAFT NOW A WRESTLER

Has Mat Bout With Dr. Barker Daily at the Executive Mansion. BOXING ALSO ON PROGRAM PRESIDENT WEIGHS TWICE AS MUCH AS HIS TRAINER AND HURLS HIM ABOUT THE ROOM WHENEVER HE DESIRES. Washington. D. C Feb. 21. While most folks in Washington are fast asleep a blue eyed little man is wrestling, boxing, and exercising with th head of the most exclusive house in the United States. The servants are still in their bed and the other members of the family are slumbering when the little man bogins his daily frolic with the big man. Two hours of this and the small person goes back to his hotel to rest and the large one goes to his breakfast. The White House is the home invaded by the little man at 7 o'clock each morning. He comes and goes as ho pleases in this home of the first citi zen of the United States, and by all the attendants he is respectfully referr ed to as "Dr. Barker." Dr. Charles E. Barker is not the pres ident's physician, and neither is he the president's trainer. He is a combination of both, and while he exer cises the chief magistrate's muscles he also exercises discretion as to the pres idential diet. President Authorizes Story. Dr. Barker took charge of Mr. Taft's body in 11MC. Then his patient was the secretary of war and a patient in the strictest sense of the word. ' Now it is different and the doctor's patient is the nation's president, and the nation is entitled to know how he is taking care of his charge. "If the public is interested in my mode of life they are entitled to be informed about it." says the president, and on this authority Dr. Barker has given his story of training the president. The training takes place every day now. and a big room on the third floor of the White House is the gymnasium It is equipped as most gymnasiums are, and the usual stock of dumbbells, Indian clubs, weight lifts, boxing gloves striking bags, and other paraphernalia of the training quarters are there. Brings Muscles Into Play.

I go to his house every morning at the innuest which was resUmed toand give him exercises that bring all ,lav ., naarn ,i....tv KhHff s

of the muscles of his body into use and start a good flow of perspiration," said Dr. Barker. "When I first began to exercise with the president the exercises were prudently moderate and considerable time was spent in resting. "They began after he had his sleep of eight hours. My object in working with him was to bring all of the muscles in his body into play, as I have said, particularly those of the abdomen and chest. As the days went by we worked harder and spent less time catching our breath. "At the time I thought it right I engaged the president in boxing. We do not box furiously or fast. We do net try to hurt each other, and. while there has been nothing said, there is a tacit agreement between us not to go for the face. "It might be possible to land on each other's faces, but such blows as we administer would do damage that could not be noticeable on other parts of the body. It would not look nice for the president to appear in the white house with a black eye, would it?' Task Ahead of Doctor. Dr. Barker weighs 150 pounds and the president 00. When the doctor gets a combination strangle, half Nelson, scissors and hammer lock combined and a good too hold besides, he might budge the president an inch and a quarter, but that's about the limit. The president tosses him around at will, and the doctor good naturedly begs for more. Fresh air is another one of Dr. Barker's ideas, but in that he has a firm supporter in Mr. Taft, who sleeps with his window open, and when he is in his office the temperature is kept lower than in any other part of the white house. ANNUAL BOLL CALL (Palladium Special) Fountain City. Feb. 21. The annual roll call meeting of Fountain City Lodge, Knights of Pythias will be held this evening. Several of the members of the lodge who live in different parts of the county are expected to attend. The organization is very strong. WILL GIVE BANQUET The brotherhood of the First Baptist church will give a social Friday evening in the church parlors. The Rev. C. Huber, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, will deliver an address, following which a banquet will be served. VALUE IS REPORTED Appraisers W. J. Hiatt and Jos. S. Zeyen have reported on the value of personal property of Frederick Shuman to be $1TS.51. Mr. S human left Mio heirs.

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And Council Will Tonight Be Asked to Authorize Such Action. . TREASURY IS BADLY -RENT Owing to the deputed condition of the city treasury, it has been found necessary to borrow money in order to meet outstanding bills and at the council session this evening, it Is probable, that an ordinance will be presented, asking council to authorize a temporary loan of SUM or such a matter. The assessment of MJKM for the South West Sewer system falls due soon, and the city Is obliged to meet it. There are a number of other accounts which make necessary the loan A resolution will be presented for council's approval on the improvement of the National Road, west of Wes Fifth street, to the city boundary line. under the terms of the three mile grael road law. The city is interested only in that portion of the road to be improved which lies within its boundaries. E TROOPS SENT TO PREVENT RIOTS And Cairo Today Presents the Scene of Encampment Of an Army. SHERIFF BEING GUARDED IF CORONER'S JURY FINDS NEGRO DEPUTY KILLED ALEXAN DER HALLIDAY, FIERCE FIGHT ING IS EXPECTED. (American News Service) Cairo, 111., Feb. 21. Another company of state troops company II of Shelbyville, was rushed here today in response to an appeal by Sheriff Nellis, who believes th?t a race war may be precipitated by some slight cause. Threats of further violence are being made by both sides and the sheriff wants enough militiamen to patrol the entire ticket. If the verdict of the coroner's jury day names a negro deputy sheriff as being responsible for the death of Alexander Halliday, It is believed an effort will be made to harm the deputy. Negroes on Grand Jury. The special grand jury, which has been instructed to investigate the riot, probably will be dissolved. Judge William Butler conferred with Sheriff Nellls and later announced that he would decide whether a new jury was necessary. There are four negroes on the jury. Guard Sheriffs Home. The home of Sheriff Nellis is guarded by the militia and he is given a military escort when he leaves the court house. Mrs. Nellis has collapsed under the strain and is under a physicians care. She has been carrying a revolver. Women generally are carrying revolvers and are being urged by their hus bands and male relatives to shoot to kill is attacked. Deputies are searching for a negro who is thought to have been the accomplice of John Pratt, the pursesnatcher the mob tried to get out of jail Thursday night, when Alexander Halliday was killed and everal others injured. If he Is caught It is feareed he will be lynched. The funeral of young Halliday, who was killed by the negro deputies, was held in the afternoon and was attended by nearly people. The procession on the way to the train passed the alley where the body of Miss Anna Felley was found last November, after she had been attacked by Will James. tn negro who was lynched for his crime. Halliday was buried at Mounds, Ills. f Negroes Hurl Insults. As the funeral train passed through the north part of the city a negro section, a large body of negroes hurled insults at the funeral party, a number of whom wanted to stop the train, but cooler heads prevailed and trouble was averted. At the grave an old man who was a friend of young Halliday, tried to speak on the line of revenge, but he was soon stopped by those in charge. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. George M. Babcock of the Episcopal church. WRECK MAY BE IIINA f American News Service) Washington. Feb. 21 A dispatch from fortress Monroe says the naval tug Nina which has been missing two weeks, has been found off the Virginia coast. No details are given except that she was driven ashore in a terrific gals. A dispatch from Richmond says the identification of Nina is incorrect. MISS ENGLEBERT ILL. Miss Magdalena Englebert, supervisor of music in the Wayne township schools, 13 ill and has obtained a leave of absence for the week. fmirftffl5B8iig

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FARMER BOYS ARE TAKING INTEREST

And the Corn Club Organized Saturday Will Be a Great Success. WILL HAVE MANY MEMBERS ORGANIZATION STARTED WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF ABOUT A HUNDRED AND FIFTY, BUT WILL EXPAND RAPIDLY. So enthusiastic are the hoys of th, county over the Wayne County Cr:i club, that the. coinniitteo and members of Iurdue faculty, who are in charge vt the affair, believe that the membership will soon be close to three hundred, Th nw.it t th. .i.rt day afternoon was opened with about Mty boys present, but before it closed there were nearly one hundred and fifty enrolled. The boys came from all parts of tha county. Many were unable to be present because of the bad condition of th-J roads, but in letters to County Suhtintendeut C. W. Jordan, received yesterday, announced their desire to be members of the club. After Prof. Christie of Purdue University, under whose jurisdiction the club will proceed, had outlined ths work, the members assembled In front of the court house and had their pictures taken. Although Prof. Christie will be ahla to devote but little time in this county, because of his duties at Purdue, he will direct the committee, including Joseph Helms, Walter Commons. H. U. Ieeds and C. W. Jordan, and will work through them. Agriculture Is receiving a big boom in this county anJ the committee feels that Its Iniortanoe will be the more appreciated by the public after It Is given opportunity to view the exhibits to be made by the boys, next fall. TRAIN FIRE HORSES The new fire horses which were recently purchased by the board of works are being trained for the work and are doing excellent it is said. Two of the animals will be placed in the new west side hose bouse and the other will replace a cripple at the No. 1 company. The new wheels for the hook and ladder wagon arrived today and immediately replaced the old ones. The wheels were badly needed. CLAY CLEMENT DEAD. Kansas City. Feb. 21. Clay Clement, a famous actor, died from uremic poisoning today. Not Yet. A Missouri clergyman had In bis pas toral flock a member who was reluctant about meeting the contribution basket. Tbe pastor bad thrown out many broad bints, but all to no avail. One day tbe member fell 111 and was taken to tbe Ens wort b hospital. When tbe clergyman arrived tbe man was delirious. While the pastor was sitting beside his bed a wild yell of "Fire, fire!" came from across the street. The sick man drew himself up on his elbows. "Where where am I? h asked excitedly. -Calm yourself, brother." soothed tba pastor, with just the faintest twinkle In his eye. "You are still at the Ensworth hospital I Lippincott's. Sacrifice and Devotion to Country Every act of noble sacrifice to tha country, every instance of patriotic devotion to her cause, has its beneficial Influence. A nation's character Is thai sum of Its splendid deeds. They constitute our common patrimony, tbe nation's Inheritance. Henry Clay. Tho Woman, of Course. An English lady who made a tour of Scotland delivering addresses la the interest of woman suffrage said that she bad bad troubles of ber own. At one meeting, at Gran town. In tbe highlands, an argument was advano A VOICB FBOM THE BACK OF TBS CBOWBb ed to which she was unable to find an answer. Speeches bad previously been made to a large crowd. Questions bad been replied to amid applause. Imbecile young men making remarks about minding babies and mending socks had been silenced. Then, just as there was a temporary loll before tbe patting of the resolution, a great bucolt? Scotch voice from tbe back cf the crowd rasped slowly in with the Inquiry, obviously the result of prolonged rumination. Wha' made mesa of Ada my